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Education Support Services is dedicated to developing and providing quality professional learning and development (PLD) with and for educators to improve outcomes for all learners. We have highly committed and experienced facilitators who draw on current research and practice to build educators' capability within schools and organisations.
Education Support Services (ESS) is able to provide support through three different avenues:
- The first is through the Ministry of Education contract; Culturally Responsive Professional Learning Development Provision.
- The second is PLD by Consultancy where programmes are designed with schools or clusters of schools, or organisations to meet their specific requirements on a cost recovery basis.
- The third avenue for PLD is through Ministry funded workshops and our user pays courses (for which there will be a cost).
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|Jon and Rusti Kellermann
Jon and Rusti Kellermann of Appleton announce the birth of their son, Maxwell Robert, Friday, May 18, 2012, in Appleton.
The baby weighed 7 pounds, 14 ounces and was 21 inches long.
Maternal grandparents are Michael and Linda McFarland of Eagle River.
Paternal grandparents are Michael Kellermann of Oshkosh and the late Eleanor Kellermann.
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Broward County Lowers Animal Adoption Fees
- Standard adoption fees reduced to $50 and two-for-one adoption special begins for cats -
May 2, 2013
Lisa Mendheim, Public Education Coordinator
Broward County Animal Care and Adoption
If you are looking to add a furry friend to your life, then now is the perfect time to take advantage of lower adoption fees at Broward County Animal Care and Adoption.
Beginning Wednesday, May 1, the standard adoption fees for cats and dogs will be lowered to $50. Approved by the Board of County Commissioners, the reduced adoption fee will continue to include a health exam, all necessary vaccinations, required Broward County pet registration tags and a microchip.
Additionally, now through September 30, residents can take advantage of special pricing and adopt two cats at the single adoption fee of $50. Adoptable cats and kittens are available at both Animal Care and Adoption Centers in
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"The reduced fees are to encourage the community to adopt, rather than shop. The two cats for one price comes at the peak of kitten season when our shelters are filled to capacity with cats and kittens received as strays. We hope more people discover the benefits of adopting shelter pets and realize they can save money as they save lives," said Lisa Mendheim, public education coordinator. "Broward County Animal Care and Adoption receives approximately 20,000 dogs and cats each year, most of which start out as abandoned or homeless strays in need of a second chance. Our goal is to make it as economical as possible to place as many pets as we can into good, loving and permanent homes."
To take advantage of the reduced adoption fees and help save more lives, residents should visit either of the Broward County Animal Care and Adoption Centers in Fort Lauderdale and Pompano Beach. The Fort Lauderdale Adoption Center, located at 1870 S.W. 39 St., is open Tuesday through Friday, from 1 to 6 p.m., and Saturday and Sunday, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. The Pompano Beach Adoption Center, 3100 N.W. 19 Terrace, is open Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday from 1 to 6 p.m. Also, Saturdays from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.
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LUBBOCK, TX (KCBD) - The severe weather we've seen lately took its toll on some area cotton farmers. Some farmers replanted their fields with Milo. They say it's not as profitable, but at least it's something.
"It's been probably as hard as I've seen in several, several years," said cotton farmer, Don Langston.
"Right now we're keeping our fingers crossed that we have a better start and a better chance to produce a better than average crop for this year," said Steve Verett, the executive vice president at Plains Cotton Growers, Inc.
Depending on who you talk to, you'll hear different things about how the weather affected this year's cotton crop.
Langston started farming cotton more than 50 years ago, and he says this is one of his worst years yet. "It was so dry, and then when we started getting a little rain we'd just get storms and outflow boundaries that would blow. We've lost cotton from sand burning it, and then we've had two hail storms," he said.
Verett says other farmers on the South Plains barely saw the effects of severe weather. "One side of a turn road, a county road, beautiful dry land cotton that emerged, and on the other side nothing," said Verett.
Those farmers who got hit, were hit hard. Langston estimates he'll make about half what he would in a good year. Farmers like Langston will get some money back on their crops because of insurance, but Jackie Smith with the Texas A&M extension office in Lubbock says the loss affects more than just the farmers. It trickles down to those who store and haul the crops all the way to activity at the mall. Smith estimates this year's cotton loss will cost the South Plains economy about $300 million.
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History of Mathematics
17th and 18th Century Discoveries in Math
A comprehensive list of the mathematicians (English and Continental Europe) and their discoveries throughout the 17th and 18th century.
Chronology of Important Dates in Math History
An excellent source for Mathematics 3000 BC to the present. Arranged chronologically, listing all the pertinent information, discoveries, mathematicians, theorems and applications.
Earliest Uses of Math Symbols
Learn about the first individuals to use symbols in math and how they were applied. Topics include: trignometry, calculus, fractions, variables and probability.
Famous Problems in the History of Mathematics
Mathematicians are always motivated by problems. The biggest discoveries in math are always due to a discovery to solve a problem. Here you'll see some of the great problems (and solutions) that have inspired the great mathematicians through the centuries.
Greek Mathematics
Here, you'll find all the basics in the history of Greek mathematics. An excellent tutorial.
History of Mathematics
A great colletion of articles referring to some greatest historical discoveries/theorems in mathematics. Excellent descriptions and graphics.
History Topics in Mathematics
A thorough index of of the historical 'topics' in math. Alphabetized for easy access on the topic you're looking for. Easy read, great for high school students.
Mac Tutor History of Mathematics
One of the most comprehensive history of math sites online. Site is arranged by topic, mathematician, or chronology, and includes over 1300 biographies on mathematicians.


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Electric Department
Batavia's Electric System dates to the late 1800's when the City was among the first to develop its own street lighting system. In the early days, Batavia generated its own electricity; however, today we purchase all our energy from the national transmission grid at wholesale rates and then re-distribute it throughout the city. This system of buying and selling has provided our residents with reliable service at reasonable rates for many years and also allows us to maintain local control over this very valuable facility.
Electric Utility employees are responsible for maintaining the city's six electrical substations, 138 kV transmission system, 34 kV sub-transmission system, 12 kV distribution system and a fiber optic communications network. The Utility prides itself on providing reliable service to all of the 10,000 customers in Batavia. Other important tasks include responding to electric outages, street light maintenance, underground locates, system improvements and extensions, as well as miscellaneous community projects such as hanging flags, banners and holiday decorations.
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Nearly 30,000 cartons of counterfeit cigarettes worth $1.8 million and more than 4,000 counterfeit Viagra pills worth $100,000 were found at storage units in the 1700 block of Eastern Avenue in East Los Angeles and the 1100 block of Peck Road in South El Monte, said sheriff's Capt. Mike Parker.
A 37-year-old man and a 42-year-old woman were arrested on suspicion of selling and distributing counterfeit merchandise after investigators served a series of search warrants and seized counterfeit cigarettes and Viagra worth nearly $2 million, the sheriff's captain said.
Investigators also found fake tax stamps from California, Arizona, Minnesota, New York and New Jersey, Parker said.
The forged tax stamps would have allowed the suspects to cheat California out of $260,000 in state taxes and the federal government out of $300,000, Parker said.
During a search of the suspects' residence in the 9400 block of Ralph Street in Rosemead investigators found nearly $110,000 in cash hidden inside, Parker said.
The suspects' names were not immediately released.
The arrests followed a more than yearlong investigation by the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department Counterfeit and Anti-Piracy Enforcement Team, along with agents from U.S. Homeland Security Investigations, the state Board of Equalization and FBI, said Parker.
Private investigators from tobacco giant Altria Group Inc. also assisted in the investigation, he said.
The investigation is ongoing and federal charges are possible if it is determined the cigarettes were smuggled into the country, Parker said.
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Tecate, Mexico: All aboard for the border( Jay Jones )
One or two Saturdays a month, nearly 250 passengers kids and grown-ups climb aboard 1930s-era passenger cars in Campo in eastern San Diego County, for a one-hour trip to Tecate, a town that provides a tranquil alternative to bustling and crime-ridden Tijuana, about 30 miles west. Here's a glimpse of that trip.
Conductor Bob Schussler checks his watch outside the Campo, Calif., depot as the train prepares to leave for Mexico. Volunteers from the Pacific Southwest Railway Museum, which runs the trips, have restored the cars to their original appearance.
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The South Decatur boys basketball team opened its season on the road Tuesday, visiting Trinity Lutheran.
The hosting Cougars defeated the visiting Cougars from Decatur County 55-40.
Leading South in scoring was senior Taylor Kopplin with 16 points. Junior Sam Studler followed with nine points, while senior Chris Johannigman added six. Scoring four apiece were junior Nick Schwering and sophomore Jordan Ortman. Senior Myles Lewellyn chipped in one.
South's junior varsity squad fell 66-39 in the first game.
The Cougars next play the Twisters, a potential sectional opponent, Saturday night at Oldenburg Academy.
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How do you get going again after pregnancy?
Good physio session - she said the range of movement in my muscles is actually much better than I think but I have stirred up my neural pathways which is what makes a stretch hurt or feel like I have to stop early. She showed me an exercise and got me to do it a load of times (gently bringing knee to chest while bringing arms down towards hips pulling on a band) bad explanation but then got me to reach to my toes and I could get 2 inches further. Anyway she hasn't written me off yet!! Once she thinks I have the very basics working as they should we'll move onto core etc. She wont let me start pilates until I can breathe correctly!!
I sympathise with Ian! Did he have the discectomy in the end Caro or just a cortisone injection? It really was way more simple than I thought it would be and hopefully the nerve compression is sorted so I can just focus on putting myself back together. I'm currently learning how to stand properly so its a long process but I think I have found the right physio for me now. Its when I think about the range of thinks I automatically don't do now - like jumping down from a gate which I wouldn't have thought twice about before - makes me feel OLD!!!
Anyway positive attitude!!
Thanks for all the potty training tips. Know what you mean about parents - my folks were on at me to start E when he was about 6months?!!! They seem to think they did that with me. Yeah right. Rose tinted memories methinks - and perhaps the influence of those towelling nappies!
Great to hear the physio session went well, Hoggle. Must be really frustrating
Sounds like a good tempo session, Caro, with some strength training thrown in for good measure
Loving all the new school uniform pics on FB. They all look so cute. JP is back to school 2 weeks today. I go back a week on Monday, for the Monday and Tues (INSET days), then I am meant to work on the Thursday but I have a GTT in the morning so I am having the whole day off (this is probably taking the pi** but I seem to recall I felt really rubbish after the last time I had one). Then I am only in for two half days the next week and that is me done . I have been a tad crafty with my mat leave in that I am going as early as possible so a to maximise my pay. Sounds weird, but it's because I am going part time. My rate is based on my previous 8 weeks of salary, and as I am technically full time until the end of August, the sooner I leave, the more I get if that makes sense!). My head teacher is really, really narked but I couldn't care less
Hehe, random smiley face at the start of post - it was meant to go at the end!
Well your head teacher should question how they determine maternity pay, not get mad at you! It's common sense, so of course you're going to do it!
I'd do the same too Tatty! I know loads of people who do overtime weeks 15-25 to get mire mat pay. He should thank himself lucky you couldn't do that too. Mine works out really well. Due date 20/1/14 so will work till Christmas, mat pay will then kick in 6/1/14 and baby will be at latest 13/1/14 so hurrah and all that! Seeing my infamous consultant next week which could be interesting!
cm/camlo thanks for the round up, much needed! Camlo were you impressed with my ironman efforts? had to reread twice when I saw it
brookie - definitely wait till ready, have a large group of friends who ended up with toddlers who wear pants and had to change them several times a day!
hoggke - fingers crossed you're on the mend!
hope all those north of the border had a smooth transition o school!
cm - erm, wtf with e's transition?! Five half days maX and off we go!
great hols, lovely weather, only tarnished by just discovering that tb was there t te same time! Spotted her photos on Facebook! Trying to sort logistics for next year but not sure how!
No transition here - straight in to full days, worked fine for Martha!
Actually went for a run this morning as Alan was here. Only 2 miles but its a start (again), really not feeling much enthusiasm for exercise though really!
Just put too many chilli flakes in my courgette pasta so it doesn't taste of much - oops!
Ha ha I just put too many chilli flakes in our stir-fry Kinsey .
Yes Brookie, definitely wait - my argument has always been if they don't know when they're weeing, they can't be potty-trained.
Although on that note, after our first day of success on Monday, we haven't had another wee on the potty . He's either asked for a nappy to do a poo (not sure how to get him round that one, never managed it with S) and done a wee at the same time, or had a nap so weed in nappy, or this evening we had to take S to gymnastics and he weed while we were there (didn't tell me till bedtime - had a pull-up)! Feeling a little demoralised... We tried staying in yesterday morning but failed coz he did a poo. Maybe I'm stressing too much because of him starting nursery. I wanted to just go for it and ditch the nappies, but the practicalities are too complicated for me of going out somewhere and taking a potty so I just put a pull-up on but maybe I need to stop...I hate potty training !
Sorry me me me! Weird that some kids are going back to school already - got another 2 weeks here. Just starting to get their uniform together, spent a fortune on shoes yesterday!
Hubby's fed up with his job at the moment and has been looking at other jobs - he does this every now and then though and then doesn't follow it through. Hope he does this time, one of the partners sounds like a right tw@t
i can't really remember what I did with Aidan JG, he started telling me he was weeing though and then we went with an incentive which I think was an Octonaut toy that he would get at the end of the week if he had ditched the nappies.
He was very dramatic about only using his massive potty to start with but slowly progressed to using the toilet and is now finally standing up to do wees. The poo thing went a lot more smoothly than with Martha although he did resort to going in this morning nappy for quite a while.
Oddly he had two night accidents when we stayed at my Dads the week before last but has been fine since then!
JT - are you going to find out what you are having this time? My brother and his girlfriend had their 20 week scan yesterday and its a boy!
Had courgette pasta for dinner too Kinsey! Decided not to add chilli flakes as intended to have leftovers for the girls, however none left as I went back for seconds
Have been awol for a while too, mainly due to annoyance at ipad/iphone posting and being lazy on fb! Been reading though.
Woohoo to a pink one tb! Great to be going on mat leave so soon too (whatever the boss thinks!) and well done getting off the ADs too.
JT- are you going to find out then?! Your due date was Rosie's due date, she appeared on the 17th instead. I just jokingly said to hubby "when we have no.3.." and he went all serious and said he really doesn't want anymore. I don't at the moment but always like to entertain the possibility! I have a very hardwork 18mth old (think Caro was saying similar about Eric!) so no desire for more! She is a lot harder than Mags was, refuses to talk and has perfected a blood curdling scream to vent her frustration at everything that annoys her (a lot of things annoy her...)
Brookie- not long to go for you! Where has the time gone?!
Hoggle - glad you had a good physio session. You are doing amazingly considering what you are having to go through. I would be ranting far more! Can't imagine how tough it is. I've been a complete nightmare to be around with nearly 6mths of no running and I've still been able to do other exercise! Will you try for no.2 whilst getting sorted?
And talking of running, I've been doing some! Like CM I am scared to jinx it but last 3 weeks have seen me slowly get out there for short 3-4 milers, concentrating on form and doing lots of physio exercises and so much rolling of my itb that I'm constantly bruised up my right side! Not sure what changed but I have obviously been doing a lot of glute work for months then physio decided to tape me up and do a bit of acupuncture. Since that session I have been able to run! Still feel twinges and she is concerned about fatigue if I do over an hour but I feel like I'm progressin. Pilates starts in September which I desperately need to keep me focussing on my core. Dread to think how much I've spent on physio since Feb... But anyway I am a happier bunny as hubby will confirm (with a perter bum apparently ).
JG- can't add much advice to potty training, Maggie felt like a late starter (vs some of her friends) but she was 2 and 10mth I think and did it very easily once I persuaded her to try! No idea if Rosie will be similar, not sure I believe that second children train earlier...
Have now forgotten last page! Some great hols happening, lovely school photos of all the scottish kids.
Oh and any camping advice?! Going on our first camp with kids on Friday, with friends who've been before and on a campsite so nothing hardcore! Hubby took a lot pf persuading so any tips on making it enjoyable gratefully accepted! We have inflatable bed and I will be buying beer and chocolate. What else..?
And also going to cottage near Hay on Wye the weekend after bank hol, if any of the Welsh crew know the area?! Best go, got meringues, cream and strawberries to eat...
potty training - bah to oldies who make you feel guilty if you haven't started at 6 months. Of course 'back in the day' mums were home all day and babies used terries but not now! The later you start generally the easier it is, I waited until boys were ready around age 3 and had minimal probs (although Archie has totally regressed and pees absolutely everywhere). Musical potty was a hit too.
Physio - glad to hear positive stuff Hoggle, you will get back to it soon but you are right not to rush!
Caro - good deed award to you xxx
School starts - crappy arrangements with no flexibility can't show much regard for parents. Mine had full time places from the term before their 4thbirthday so were in feet first at 3y 10m each. No probs at all.
Mat leave - go for it, you don't get much concessions in life and most employment works against you so of course you are going to work out what's best for your family rather than what's best for your boss! Doh! I was made to feel guilty for going off and my childless colleague constantly digs at 'mums getting special arrangements' even thou she never starts work before 9:15 and takes all her annual leave in the school holidays! Frances is a lovely name TB!
JT - cant believe I think I actually forgot you were having another!!! Guess no ironman for you anytime soon!
Well done to running Kinsey but boo to the chilli flakes Kinsey and JG.
Wanted to do another double day so took swim stuff with me to join the girls on a bike ride. OMG with several afraid of hills and another on a bike too small it took ages, 20 miles took 2 hours which didn't leave enough time for my swim! Hey ho.
ooooh cross posts Sonia - I am only an hour from Hay, beautiful area and lots to do horse riding, play barns, walking, nice shopping (and ice cream) in hay, canal and theatre in Brecon. Fab running and yippppeeee to a pert bottom!
Yes lovely to hear from you TB and Sonya. 13 wks to go Tatty! Wow. Are you def having a c section? Mine is booked at 39 weeks so I hope I last thAt long. E was 37 wks.
So pleased you have a good physio Hoggle and hopefully u and Sonya will be back running vigorously again soon. Caro - great story about the dog! Camlo - nice owe with the double day. Um...,, yes JT v wise re early mat leave. It's th way forward!
Baby brain has set in & can't remember anything else. Sorry! Sleep well all.
Camlo school as are not there to act as child minders for working parents I'll have you know
sonya, fab that you're running again. Eric is funny, yes hard work but more because he's so physical, big and heavy. Occasionally he screams when he wants something, but he's got a few words on the go 'cup' (even if it's a wine glass!), shoe, bunny, pepper, ball, spoon, and he understands loads. He counts to five, but more because he hears me threatening Matilda and counting not because he's some kind of maths Genius. He sings quite a few recognisable songs-row row, happy birthday, my bonnie lies over the ocean(!) and does quite a few things when you ask him to. All I remember wi Matilda is that the terrible 2s started at 18 months, so I'm kind of expecting it all to go a bit pear shaped rather soon........
off to Cornwall tomorrow, back tues.
great to hear all these benchers getting out running again!!! Sounds cautiously hopeful Sonja ... and yay to a pert bum , mine seems to have shrunk and dropped ... sigh ... and to Caro for her good deed for the day.
Camlo - boo to the slow bike and peeing children (not in the right places!!)
Tatty - agree with others, that 'so what' re the maternity leave!! Fab news re the antibs too
had a day where I didn't feel like I achieve anything ... I did but in a chaotic way. Ho hum, struggling to adjust to routine again ... have church booked for Pilates classes on a Weds morning ... have two weeks to find at least three punters (that will cover weekly hall hire) - eeeeek though.
Taught yesterday x 2 and then again tonight. J back to guitar after school so S and I had a nice paddle in sea at Nairn while he strummed - daughter insisted on stripping off and skinny dipping in sea and then asked why I wasn't doing it either .... ummm 5.30pm on the beach with the dog walkers - perhaps not! Don't want her to have any hang-ups about nudity etc but equally, even I won't do that
No running today, trying to preserve niggling calf but probably doing to destroy it in long run tomorrow - want to try and get one last proper long one in before event in a few weeks time. We will see.
J is 9 on Saturday - how? So need to sort his party out - have five friends coming over and planning to do some Geocaching (well set some of our own up hopefully).
Missing stuff again, I know, but brain is blitzed at the moment. Lordy knows what I'll be like next week when I have some library shifts to do too ...
Have fun in Cornwall Caro
Mmm, chilli. I have got a real thing about spicy food lately - the hotter the better. I would probably have devoured your dinner, Kinsey! I am loving these green olives stuffed with habanero peppers you can get in Tesco and eating them at every opportunity
yep, head is just going to have to lump it. She has a bit of a track record at being awkward with people on mat leave (and generally, tbh) so I am taking it all with a pinch of salt. I am only planning on going back for the minimum length of time required so that I don't have to pay back part of my mat leave (which works out as the last half term only) so I am even more in 'don't care' mode I am going to be a stay at home mummy The business is doing super well so it is affordable.
my bum is looking a bit flat nowadays And my legs look like they have all wasted away! Mileage is still ticking over but it is minimal compared to the 35 ish per week I was clocking before pg. Great news about the running, Sonya and Kinsey!
Brookie, how long have you got to go now? Section is for definite - was strongly advised to have one because of risks of another traumatic birth. JP got badly stuck and I really suffered afterwards mentally (sounds melodramatic but I think I had post-traumatic stress). The section will allow me to stay more in control of when and how it happens and I like tha idea
I have Mister Maker here today JP making things with buttons, felt and lolly sticks! He has wanted a quiet day today as he seems to have a poorly leg Ben thinks it might be irritable hip. He is complaining of pain going down from his groin to his knee and has been limping a bit. It is better now after some Calpofren but will see how he goes and take him to docs tomorrow if needs be. He was meant to be going on a trip with holiday club (to the space centre somewhere in Leicestershire) so he will be gutted if he has to miss out. Hopefully it will be better by then.
enjoy Cornwall, Caro
Achey hip seems to b very common problem, was it CC's little
man who had bother b4? My eldest has had problems all through her
teens as did me little cousin. Doc checked out Nat's hip and says it is nothing
to worry about, she will grow out of it. Just to take ibuprofen when it's sore
and try not to wear trousers that are tight around hips as that Can
aggravate it. Said it's more common in boys apparently.
TB - even though my births were uncomplicated I think I was in partial shock after Benedict, glad you have a section booked, is 'Frances' measuring big?
Rainy here this morning but its dried out now so we can get outside. Its a long day at the moment with B trying to climb everything in sight!
I remember your birth story Tatty, was a bit of a shocker! Hopefully you can enjoy it a bit more this time. Our current set if babies/bumps is really pushing the c section stats up isn't it?. I have no choice this time and I have to say its really nice not o have to agonise over what to do for the bbest!
also have you tried the little peppa dew red peppers with cream cheese in? Was addicted to those with Archie. Coop ones are the best . Think you may like them!
Cc - fingers crossed you get your numbers for class. You're really starting to branch out! Lol to the skinny dipping!
caro - had to laugh about how Eric knows how to count to 5...
Kinsey/ Sonya - no not going to find out but absolutely convinced it will be another boy! 20 week scan a week on Monday.
Enjoy Hay, somewhere we keep meaning to go.
Slightly more awake today. Yesterday was a shocker! Most the washing done so on the road to sorting. Off to mum and dads tomorrow so hoping bank holiday traffic is kind (ha!) still better than trekking off to Devon unlike my neighbours. Grim thought for a bank holiday weekend!
Ooh forgt to say, midwife's reaction when I told her of size increase between Ted and Archie (7lb 2oz to 8lb 1oz) was ooh, I think it's as well this one's a c section, that's a big increase!
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After the dust settles from free agency and the draft, teams feel that they are in a good place and are hopeful that they have filled any remaining needs that they had before those events began. Even so, there are no perfect teams in the NFL and there are always question marks that pop up. Be it a Training Camp battle that's rich with talent at a position, or a position that went unaddressed in the offseason, every team has some demons to face.
That's just the sentiment that Pete Prisco of CBS Sports echoed in a recent article. In it, Prisco asks pressing questions for all 32 teams, be it a major one or a minor one. For the Bengals, Prisco points to the muddled situation at center, where the team has two capable players that could start.
Who starts at center?
Both Trevor Robinson and veteran Kyle Cook started games last year. I actually thought the line played better when Robinson was on the field. He started weeks 9-15 but Cook came back from injury late to start in the playoffs. Those two should have a good camp battle to decide the starter.
Prisco's thoughts on Robinson seems to be a shared one amongst the Bengals faithful. After a deplorable first handful of games with last-minute free agent acquisition, Jeff Faine, the undrafted rookie Robinson stepped in and the team's offense got a boost. When Cook, the incumbent starter, returned to the lineup, there just wasn't the same effect.
The thing is, Cook was nursing a severe ankle injury last season. He was designated as the Bengals player placed on Injured Reserve that could return, which is a new caveat contained in the Collective Bargaining Agreement. While he was deemed ready and healthy enough to play, the question remained if he was truly a hundred percent when thrust back into the lineup. The performance didn't seem to indicate that.
Still, Cook has been an effective starter since taking over for "the human turnstile", Eric Ghiacuic back in mid-2008. The running game renaissance that took place in 2009 was largely in part to Cook's play and he seemed to have a good rapport with both Carson Palmer and Andy Dalton.
The only major addition the team made to the position was seventh round selection, T.J. Johnson out of South Carolina. He'll be grinding for a spot, though it's not likely that he'll beat out either Cook or Robinson. The center position is quite important for communication and continuity purposes, so the answer to this remaining question is key to the Bengals' success.


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PINKNEY-based Wentworth Wooden Jigsaws has won a top prize in the Good Toy Awards for its children's puzzles.
The firm, which hit the headlines earlier this year with a puzzle featuring puppies rescued from Afghanistan by British Marines, was presented with a gold award in the nationwide competition run by the National Association of Toy and Leisure Libraries.
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Review For Zotac GeForce GTX 460 Extreme
Today we will give you the review for Zotac GeForce GTX 460,which features 8+2 phase power supply with the impressive big "heatsink".
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The card features big heatsink with 12cm fan with thickness of 70mm.
Zotac GTX 460 has a high default frequencies,with core/Shader/memory clock of 850/1700/4000MHz.
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Grout, tiles and glue were all over the place as the ladies of The Jewish Women's Circle worked on their mosaic flowerpots during the Pretty Planters pre-Shavuot celebration May 3.
Shavuot is the Jewish holiday when the giving of the Torah on Mount Sinai is celebrated. It is customarily fêted with dairy foods and flowers. Wine and cheese were served, and flower pots decorated at this Women's Circle event to experience the Shavuot spirit.
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What is your favorite window treatment product right now and why?
My favorite product right now is Hunter Douglas' Powerrise with the Platinum app for ipad or iphone feature. Right now, Hunter Douglas has the Fashion in Motion Sale going on until September 3, 2013. You can receive a $100 rebate on select qualifying purchases of Hunter Douglas Motorized Window Fashions. Guys love remotes and this is the latest and greatest! Watch this short video to see how easily you can program your window fashions to operate automatically…providing the right amount of light and privacy to suit the various things you do in life, like watch movies, take afternoon naps, breakfast with the family, whatever.
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Corporate Image Audio (CIA) Inc. of Coto de Caza, CA has taken delivery of the first Soundcraft Vi6™ digital live sound console available for sale in the US.
According to CIA president Scott Mintz, "The first thing you notice when you see the Vi6 is how sleek and elegant its design is, but once you get it powered up, you also quickly find how simple it is to use. The ability to access any function from within the selected channel via the touch screen reduces the learning curve to almost zero. In fact, when our Vi6 first arrived, we were literally able to pull the desk out of the box and get right to work without even looking at the manual. For a mixing console this sophisticated, that says a lot."
Mintz and his team further appreciated the Vi6's default preset programs, which allow them to instantly configure the desk for a variety of front-of-house and monitor board applications, as well as the color-coded bus groupings which are "perfect for grouping assignments," he says. Mintz also cited the console's portability, flexibility, state-of-the-art processing, and rugged roadworthy build as other key reasons for the purchase.


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Winnipeg, Canada / ACCESSWIRE / June 9, 2014 / Cougar Minerals Corp. – TSX-V: COU ("Cougar" or "the "Company) is pleased to announce the acquisition of the mining claims Elisa 1, Elisa 2, Elisa 3, Elisa 4 and Elisa 5, for a total area of 1,400 hectares, all located at Copiapo, III Region, Chile, through its subsidiary Minera Cougar Chile SpA ("Cougar Chile") from Cesar Andres Lopez Alarcon, (the "Transaction").
Once this Transaction is completed, these mining concessions will be part of the San Antonio and Tres Amantes Project, in which the Company holds a 100% interest.
As consideration for the Transaction, the Company will pay CDN$180,000 in common shares of the Company at a deemed price of $0.06 per common share within 30 days of receipt of approval by the TSX Venture Exchange (the "Exchange") of the agreement. The Shares and may be subject to escrow or resale restrictions.
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Cougar is a junior exploration company focused on the discovery and development of economic mineral deposits.
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It's Week 3 of the NFL preseason and the schedule features one stadium opening and five national TV games.
On Friday night, August 27, the Kansas City Chiefs will host the Philadelphia Eagles at New Arrowhead Stadium.
Completed in three years, the stadium renovations will allow the Chiefs to preserve the great tradition of the franchise while also providing their fans with one of the best gameday experiences in the NFL.
"Our vision for the New Arrowhead was 'new body, same soul,'" says Chiefs chairman CLARK HUNT. "We wanted to give our fans all of the amenities of a brand-new, first-class venue while preserving the iconic elements of the stadium. I am delighted to say that we exceeded my loftiest expectations, and we are extremely proud to show our fans the results."
Among the amenities New Arrowhead has to offer are wider concourses, an increased number of restroom facilities and a variety of new concession and merchandise options, all of which were designed so fans miss as little action as possible. The venue also features state-of-the-art video and sound systems so fans can experience the game like never before. As fans approach the stadium plaza gates, they will be greeted by large LED video display boards. Once inside the seating bowl, fans will be drawn to the new football-shaped video screens and ribbon boards, which will provide instant replays, statistics and other information.
"For our family, Arrowhead is also a special place because of what it meant to my father, LAMAR," says Clark Hunt. "This stadium was born out of his vision for the sport of pro football in Mid-America and his passion for the Chiefs. And, by his own account, it was his favorite place on Earth."
The national TV slate for Week 3 of the preseason kicks off at Lambeau Field when the Green Bay Packers host the AFC champion Indianapolis Colts (Thursday, ESPN, 8:00 PM ET) in a matchup between two 2009 playoff teams.
Two of the game's elite quarterbacks will take the field – Indianapolis' PEYTON MANNING and Green Bay's AARON RODGERS. Last season, Manning won his fourth AP NFL Most Valuable Player award, passing for 4,500 yards, 33 touchdowns and a 99.9 passer rating to lead the Colts to a league-best 14-2 record. Rodgers, who was selected to the Pro Bowl, passed for 4,434 yards with 30 TDs and a 103.2 rating and guided the Packers to the postseason.
"Of all the times that I can remember over the past 30 years, this might be the most skilled group of quarterbacks that I've seen at one time," says NFL Network analyst MATT MILLEN about the quality of the QB position across the league. "It doesn't all come down to the quarterback, but this is a quarterback-driven league."
Rodgers has been particularly sharp so far this preseason, completing 20 of 24 passes (83.3 percent) for 275 yards with three touchdowns and no interceptions for a 154.0 passer rating.
"Aaron has been excellent," says Packers head coach MIKE MC CARTHY. "He has been sharp and he's doing all of the little things that are necessary to continue to spread the ball around and keep our offense in good looks. He's doing an excellent job."
************************************************************************************************************************************WINNING WINNING IS A HABIT: The past 16 Super Bowl winners have a combined preseason record of 42-24 (.636) in their Super Bowl winning seasons.
The other four national TV games in Week 3 of the NFL preseason:
SAN DIEGO at NEW ORLEANS (Friday, CBS, 8:00 PM ET): Another contest between two 2009 playoff teams as the AFC West champion Chargers visit the Super Bowl champion Saints.
For Super Bowl XLIV MVP DREW BREES, it will be another opportunity to face his former team (2001-05). The Chargers boast a Pro Bowl quarterback of their own in PHILIP RIVERS, who led the AFC with a 104.4 passer rating last year.
Last week, the Saints defeated the Houston Texans 38-20 playing at home in the Superdome for the first time since the NFC Championship Game.
"It was good to get a win," says New Orleans head coach SEAN PAYTON. "There are still a lot of things we've got to work on, but fortunately, we've still got a lot of time left."
The Chargers have been pleased this preseason with the play of rookie running back RYAN MATHEWS, who was the 12th overall pick in the 2010 NFL Draft out of Fresno State.
"Ryan is our lead guy and he's been impressive," says San Diego head coach NORV TURNER. "He was good last week and he was better this week."
CLEVELAND at DETROIT (Saturday, NFLN, 5:00 PM ET): Two up-and-coming young teams will take the field in Detroit on Saturday.
The Lions defeated the Broncos 25-20 last week in Denver. Rookie running back JAHVID BEST led the offense, rushing for 49 yards on eight carries (6.1 avg.) and adding two receptions for 10 yards.
"It's going great," says Detroit quarterback MATTHEW STAFFORD of the team's chemistry. "Hopefully we just keep building on this. It's still preseason and hopefully we can get better."
Led by new quarterback JAKE DELHOMME, the Browns are looking forward to the 2010 season. Among Delhomme's most versatile weapons is JOSHUA CRIBBS, who has been making strides at the wide receiver position. Cribbs, already one of the most dangerous returners in the league, amassed 2,510 all-purpose yards last season, the fifth-most in a single season in NFL history.
"Any time he touches the ball, regardless of what distance he gets it at, he's a vertical threat," says Browns head coach ERIC MANGINI about Cribbs. "Once the ball is in Josh's hands in space, it goes from a catch to a kick return."
DALLAS at HOUSTON (Saturday, CBS, 8:00 PM ET): It will be a Lone Star State showdown on Saturday night at Houston's Reliant Stadium.
"We're going up against an excellent team," says Texans head coach GARY KUBIAK about this week's contest against the Cowboys.
Both teams feature an All-Star quarterback-wide receiver combination.
Dallas quarterback TONY ROMO passed for an NFC-best 4,483 yards last year and wide receiver MILES AUSTIN hauled in a career-high 81 catches for 1,320 yards and 11 touchdowns.
For Houston, Pro Bowl MVP quarterback MATT SCHAUB led the league with 4,770 yards and wide receiver ANDRE JOHNSON had 101 catches for an NFL-high 1,569 yards.
PITTSBURGH at DENVER (Sunday, FOX, 8:00 PM ET): The week concludes with a Sunday night game featuring two AFC rivals.
"We are going to go out and get a lot of work, game play and see what we really have," says Steelers wide receiver MIKE WALLACE about this game. Last week, Wallace had a 68-yard touchdown reception in Pittsburgh's 24-17 win at the New York Giants.
The Broncos got a fine receiving performance of their own last week as JABAR GAFFNEY recorded six catches for 98 yards.
"He's underrated in his playmaking skills," says Denver quarterback KYLE ORTON about Gaffney. "He made a lot of really nice catches in tight coverage. He's certainly one of our most dependable players on offense."
Thursday, August 19Saturday, August 21 (cont'd)
BUFFALO 34, Indianapolis 21NEW ORLEANS 38, Houston 20
New England 28, ATLANTA 10NY Jets 9, CAROLINA 3
Oakland 32, CHICAGO 17
Friday, August 20Dallas 16, SAN DIEGO 14
CINCINNATI 22, Philadelphia 9Detroit 25, DENVER 20
Green Bay 27, SEATTLE 24
Saturday, August 21
Baltimore 23, WASHINGTON 3Sunday, August 22
Pittsburgh 24, NY GIANTS 17SAN FRANCISCO 15, Minnesota 10
TAMPA BAY 20, Kansas City 15
Miami 27, JACKSONVILLE 26Monday, August 23
St. Louis 19, CLEVELAND 17TENNESSEE 24, Arizona 10
THIS WEEK'S NFL SCHEDULE (AUGUST 26-29)(All times local)
Thursday, August 26Saturday, August 28 (cont'd)
St. Louis at New England, 7:30Jacksonville at Tampa Bay, 7:30
Indianapolis at Green Bay, 7:00 (ESPN)NY Giants at Baltimore, 7:30
Dallas at Houston, 7:00 (CBS)
Friday, August 27Seattle at Minnesota, 7:00
Atlanta at Miami, 7:00 Tennessee at Carolina, 8:00
Washington at NY Jets, 7:00Arizona at Chicago, 7:30
San Diego at New Orleans, 7:00 (CBS)San Francisco at Oakland, 6:00
Philadelphia at Kansas City, 7:00
Sunday, August 29
Saturday, August 28Pittsburgh at Denver, 6:00 (FOX)
Cleveland at Detroit, 5:00 (NFLN)
Cincinnati at Buffalo, 6:30
For 2010 NFL Preseason Standings, click here: http://www.nfl.com/standings


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USA TODAY - American Airlines will change the name of its American Eagle regional affiliate to Envoy. The move, which will become official this spring, is one of the most tangible signs yet of the merger integration between AA and US Airways.
American says it's changing the American Eagle name "to give the company its own distinct identity and eliminate the confusion between the company's current name and American Eagle, the regional flying brand of American Airlines."
American says the Envoy name eventually will extend to all of the flights operated by its 10 regional affiliates.
"Our people and our company -- which is one the largest regional carriers in the world with some of the best people in our business -- deserve a name that is all our own," Pedro Fabregas, American Eagle CEO, says in a statement announcing the change. "By taking on the Envoy name, we can better differentiate ourselves from the competition and better market ourselves. This is important for both our people and our company as we further expand our ground handling business."
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The Jazz started it off by landing Kyle Korver. Then the Lakers (of ALL teams) pulled a heist for Gasol, leaving every other GM in the NBA feeling and looking like they just stuck their thumb up their rear ends. The Suns then panicked and traded away the second most vital cog of their offense for a geriatric Shaq, pending physical. Is the idea of Shaq passing any sort of physical hilarious to anyone else besides me? Is there some sort of tailored fat physical for the Shaqs and Antoine Walkers of the NBA? Anyways, how do my Warriors counter all the movement in the Western Conference? They sign C-Webb. C-DANG-Webb!
This is supposed to make me feel better? Here's a not-so-bold prediction: After two-weeks of revolving-door defense, line-drive jumpers clanking off the rim, and tiptoe rebounds because he has absolutely no lift, I'll be bald from pulling my hair out. Or he'll get injured. Might as well coax Oliver Miller out of retirement and pay him to sit on opposing centers. Which would still be better defense than C-Webb's.
Obviously, this means he's not fantasy-worthy. He's not even NBDL-worthy. To be in the NBDL, you need to possess certain skills like being able to run up and down the court more than three times without getting tired. There's also this crucial skill called "jumping" that's clearly missing from Webber's skill-set. So naturally, Nellie announced that he'd start right away. I secretly believe the beef between Nellie and Webb isn't squashed yet and Nellie's starting him on purpose to humiliate him. Why would any coach immediately start an aging injury risk that hasn't played all season?
DO NOT expect stats from Webber. DO NOT expect him to contribute in any helpful way. DO expect whoever he's guarding on that particular day to have career nights. Don't get caught up in the Webb of Deceit. C-Webb was good once, but that was when he was able walk from the locker room to the court without getting tired and pulling something. Don't count on him for fantasy, and I sure as heck won't be counting on him in real-life.
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I came across a terrific infograph on my friend Derek's site, The Points Guide, the other day highlighting some of the trends surrounding travel to our favorite state, Hawaii, from FlipKey, a division of TripAdvisor.
I am partial to the lovely State of Hawaii. I do not know exactly what it is about the fresh ocean air, gorgeous beaches, and delectable tropical cuisine, but I was captured by Hawaii during my first visit in 2006. Then, when I was fortunate to be able to experience Hawaii's grandeur with my wife, boys, and in-laws, I was forever changed, and feel a deep connection with the islands. This coming from a born and raised Cleveland boy.
FlipKey Travel Trends: Hawaii by vacation rentals site FlipKey.com
As I listen to Jimmy Buffet's Radio Margaritaville on Sirius/XM, I am taken back to a Hawaiian island. I figured now would be as good a time as any to look back at what we have so far in regards to our Hawaiian experiences.
Listed from most recent to oldest
- Finding a Moment of Solitude Waiting for a Disaster
- Our First Sea Turtle Experience at Kahalu'u Beach Park (Big Island, Hawaii)
- A Little Rain Did Not Keep Us From Viewing the Grand 'Akaka Falls (Big Island, Hawaii)
- Exploring Peepee Falls and Boiling Pots Along Wailuku River (Big Island, Hawaii)
- Leaving Our Vulnerabilities at Rainbow Falls, Big Island, Hawaii
- Exploring Pearl Harbor and Remembering the Sacrifices
- A Review of the Kona Tiki Hotel (Big Island, Hawaii)
- I Almost Lost My Wedding Ring Again at Hanauma Bay (Oahu, Hawaii)
- Tropical Farms Macadamia Nut Farm (Oahu, Hawaii)
- Touring the Dole Plantation via the Pineapple Express Train
- Oahu Hawaii: Waikiki Beach and the $20 Sand Toys
- A Chocolate Crime Scene at the Holiday Inn Waikiki Beachcomber
- Mission Accomplished: We Have Returned from Vacation
- The Hawaiian Waterfall Gods Were Watching Over Me
Here are some of the articles on planning for the trip.
- Sharky's Airplane Bag has Goldfish Crackers; Mommy's Bag Has Money for Emergency Wine
- Toddlers on a Plane are Harder to Entertain than Snakes
- We Are Headed to Teddy Bear World Hawaii
- The Value of a Free Car Seat with Vehicle Rental
- Go!Mokulele $69 Hawaiian Inter-Island Airfare Sale
- So Our Hawaii Flights Now Cost $255
- Points or Points + Cash for Priority Club Stays?
- How We Are Going to Hawaii and Disney for $30
Hopefully in some way we are able to inspire you to take that trip of a lifetime. Traveling for really cheap is all possible with a little bit of work and patience.
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Added 1/29/2014 - Video of the unidentified sea creature is submitted
EXCLUSIVELY to The Black Vault
Introduction: Originally, I had no information on this case. However, within days, this case file quickly became the #1 downloaded case file... getting more than 8,000 downloads in just the first couple of days it was online.
After a day or so, the actual photographer wrote to me to clear up some of the information being touted by the media. Shockingly... they were disseminating the WRONG story about what really happened.
Below, is an email interview I did with the actual photographer... who gave some more details and cleared up a few things. This was our exchange (No corrections have been made. These are the words of Emadaldin Pichgah, the original photographer):
Can you explain in detail how you were made aware of this creature?
At 1030 (lt) - 11.07.2013 when our vessel was standby in Persian Gulf (South Pars Area) one of my friends, Capt. M. Nikkhah made contact with me by radio and inform me that they discovered the huge unknown Carcass that floated in water in their position. So i proceed toward their location and try to approached to this creature. the point was that the horrible smell spread as much as all crew sense that from approximately 200 m (may e more) from the carcass. when we approached to carcass we shot some photos and also inform the position and course and speed of carcass drift to the nearest Drilling Rig this Carcass at that moment drifted in 120 degrees - 1 knt speed. Also the length of this Carcass was approximately between 33 to 39 ft. After 1 hour we left area because of horrible smell.
How long have you been at sea? Have you ever seen anything like this before?
I am chief officer with around 6 years experience and during this sea time i have never seen some thing like that. How ever i've never work in Fishing vessels, because Fishing vessels crew are more experienced about these cases.
What did your shipmates think?
Unfortunately every one had his own opinion. Octopus! Huge Shark or desperate whale! but no body couldn't prepare any evidence or strong reasons.
Why was this originally said to be captured by the Iranian Navy? Did you release the story, or did the media steal the photos from your page?
Honestly, i don't know! I am working in Supply Boat in Offshore Field. If you notice to photos you can realized that the type of vessel in frame is Supply Boat not a War Ship. First time i sent photos to tabnak.ir -
just to ask the website visitors to discover the nature of this creature but in flash of light the photos spread in media and social networks. so i blame no body to stole this photo from my page but except tabnak.ir and mamnak.com nobody mentioned the source of these photos and just copy that.
Have you ever seen a dead whale carcass in the sea? Did it look like this?
Alive Whale yes, even one time we touch accidentally with one of them but dead whale no.
What do you think this is?
My knowledge about the sea mammals and animals in general is poor so i have no idea about this Carcass. Also regarding the type of tidal current in Persian Gulf its a little hard to believe some things drift from Ocean into the Persian Gulf near the Qatar beach.
My special thanks to Emadaldin Pichkah for the interview, and allowing us all access to the original, raw and high resolution photographs. They are available for download below.
The following was published by the Huffington Post shortly after the photos began circulating.
| Persian Gulf Whale Carcass Reportedly Found By Iranian Navy
Update 8/12/2013 from The Black Vault: Thanks to the more than 10,000 people that have visited this case file as the time of this update, another discovery made in 2011, also noted as a mysterious and unidentified carcass, washed up from the sea onto shore. Photos of this look nearly identical to whatever this creature was.
Here is the original news story, dated March 24, 2011, from the Nassau Guardian news site.
Large, mysterious carcass washes up on Bahamas shore
By Krystel Rolle
Guardian Staff Reporter
NASSAU, Bahamas -- A large creature, suspected by some people to be the carcass of a decomposed whale, was discovered on a Bahamas beach by fishermen last week.
The finding has created widespread wonder on Acklins island and has caught international attention. Pictures of the carcass were featured on CNN.com IReport and were shared by more than 1,000 people on Facebook.
"When I saw it, I said 'well God have mercy,'" said Acklins Island Administrator Gregory Knowles.
"The head is off and the tail is off. So it seems like it's been out there in the sea for quite some time and then you have the sharks. They probably ate the head and basically all of the tail.
"I was really moved by the size especially and then I was wondering how it got there."
It's a question that has been asked by many who have viewed the mammoth creature, the administrator said.
Knowles said he is unsure when the carcass washed on the shores of Spar Creek as that side of the island is cut off from the populated areas.
"Where that washed up on shore, it's in the southern part in Acklins and really no one lives in that area. So that was noticed by the fishermen who were in their boats traveling that area," he said.
"To get to it you need a boat or you have to walk at least a mile on a tract road and walk the bay."
Knowles said the fishermen discovered the creature last Wednesday.
"It's about 50 feet. Man you should see the size of it," he said.
Knowles said he believes that the creature weighs at least 1,000 tons. In order to move it, the government may have to bring in a crane or possibly a barge, Knowles added.
The administrator said, when the cleanup efforts begin, there will be a lot of work to do as the stomach of the animal has exploded, probably due to prolonged sun exposure.
"So the guts are out because the stomach burst open," he said.
Asked what he believes the creature is, Knowles said he could not be sure.
"It is suspected that it could be a humpback whale from the looks of the fins, but I can't be certain," he said.
However, Executive Director of the Bahamas National Trust Eric Carey is certain that the creature is not a whale.
"It's obviously not a whale. It appears to be some sort of marine animal," he told The Guardian.
He said his office is trying to reach the Bahamas Marine Mammal Research Organization to have it investigate.
Knowles said his office has notified the Department of Marine Resources.
He said an expert is expected to visit the island to study the creature.
Special thanks and source: http://www.thenassauguardian.com
High resolution photos of the unidentified creature (.zip)398 days ago
Creature found in 2011. Same creature, different case?386 days ago
Whale jaw bones
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i would have to say that they could possibly be the fish stuck within the ice of Antartica that i have seen there and are from the ancient past. in my many out of body experiences the size of that fish is approximately the same size but there re even bigger ones then that as that is just the baby. But that is just going on what i see in the pictures provided. Yes it is very Biblical in fact, so much so that it took me 21 years to eventually come to terms with it.
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I would agree with the leviathan angle as well. I don't think our earth is millions of years old honestly I would have to assume that this was a dweller of depths unknown and recently died. Gosh it is a discovery that only God knows truly what we are looking at.
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It's a long fish. It is decomposed into gelatinous foam and gassy bloated rotting flesh. It's floating because it's bloated and has most likely exploded as dead bloated things in water do shortly after surfacing. The crocodile tail is most likely inner cartilage or skeleton of the lower spine, or the backbone near the posterior. It could be anything from an oarfish to a dolphin to what is left of a whale.
|376 days ago
This is what's left of a female Liopleurodon. Minus the head and most of the neck.
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|Where did this happen?
|Arabian Gulf
|Persian Gulf


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Head on collision in Carpinteria damages two vehicles
Published On: Apr 09 2013 05:26:50 PM CDT
Updated On: Apr 05 2013 09:18:06 PM CDT
Updated On: Apr 05 2013 09:18:06 PM CDT
Two vehicles collided head on in Carpinteria this afternoon. No one was seriously hurt.
Investigators believe a driver going west on Carpinteria Avenue drifted over the center line hitting the front end of another car going east.
One vehicle ended up over the curb.
The Santa Barbara County Sheriff's Department investigated the crash and said the westbound driver may have been distracted and unfamiliar with the area.
Both vehicles were damaged and had to be towed away.
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News: Chamillionaire On Bill O'Reilly's Rap Rants, "I Think There's A Method To His Madness" [Video]
Wednesday, Aug 26, 2009 10:00PM
Chamillionaire recently shared his opinion on controversial television host Bill O'Reilly, who responded to Jay-Z's "Off That" name drop this week, and attempted to explain why the Fox News personality receives so much heat from viewers.
Explaining the reason behind making his 2007 "Hip-Hop Police" music video which stars him as "Bill O'Wildy," the rapper also expressed his feelings towards O'Reilly.
"Bill O'Reilly, no I haven't actually run in to him," Chamillionaire said in an interview. "I don't get him man, I understand, I think there's a method to his madness and the crazy stuff that he says on Fox News. They always say a lot of crazy stuff but I think it's a method behind their madness. They're doing it and they know what they're doing. But [when I made my 'Hip-Hop Police' music video] I felt it was only right. The time for someone to come up and speak on all that crazy stuff that was going on and now, we on to something different. Everyone knows the economy is messed up, instead of beating into people's heads, it's time to uplift and make people feel a little bit better about their situations 'cause everybody is doing bad right now." (Hard Knock TV)
The original music video also took aim at Al Sharpton.
In the two-part, nine-minute video for the songs, Chamillionaire dons makeup to play hip-hop cop Al Sharpless, news anchor Bill O'Wildy (references to critic/activist Al Sharpton and Fox News commentator Bill O'Reilly) and news reporter Cashus Burns. He also appears as himself. Hip-Hop Police portrays Sharpless arresting and interrogating Chamillionaire while O'Wildy's newscast details the arrests of other rap stars. Then the video segues into The Evening News, with Chamillionaire struggling to get a word in during a debate with O'Wildy about everything from gas prices and Hurricane Katrina to the war in Iraq and President Bush. (USA Today)
Bad Boy producer Deric "D Dot" Angelettie previously discussed his views on the controversial television host and justified his rants against hip-hop.
"I love it [when he talks hip-hop]," Dot explained in an interview last May. "We need that. We need more Bill O'Reilly's because all that's gonna provide is more answers and more solutions. We ain't always right in hip-hop, I ain't sitting up here saying that hip-hop and rappers, everything we say is law and is actual factual. All I'm saying is that it's an opinion and it has fact in it. And sometimes there's fact with a little opinion. So I can't knock Bill O'Reilly, that's his opinion, go for it, go for yours. And that's also publicity for him. Hip-Hop is generating a lot of money so why wouldn't he attack it? He's a smart white man, why wouldn't he do that? Attack what's hot. Why would he go attack country, rock? Or country music? Why? For what? (RockMe TV)
O'Reilly recently responded to Jay-Z's "Off That" Drake collaboration record this week.
"I just may let you borrow this," Jay raps in the song. "This The Blueprint, n*gga follow this/And if this is what tomorrow is/Welcome to tomorrow b*tch -- Yeah, you still on that/We still making money 'cause we still off that/Same black verse white, we all that/Please tell Bill O'Reilly to fall back/Tell Rush Limbaugh to get off my balls/This 2010, not 1864/Yeah, we came so far so I drive around town, hard top and exhaust -- How's that for a mix/Gotta black president, green presidents/Blueprint to my white iPod/Black diamonds in my Jesus piece, my God..." ("Off That")
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This simple Rabbit Stew recipe will have you eating a hearty meal in no time. Made with red wine and lots of vegetables - this is a one pot meal.
The rabbit is tender and juicy in this simple stew recipe. The addition of the red wine gives the gravy a nice robust flavour.I prefer to debone the meat and then return the meat chunks to the pot. You can leave the rabbit pieces whole if you choose to. Just serve this rabbit stew with crusty bread or rolls for a complete meal.
• 1 3 lb (1.36 K) rabbit - cut into 8 pieces
• 1/2 cup (120 ml) flour
• 3 tbsp (30 ml) butter
• 1 cup (120 ml) celery - chopped
• 2 medium onions - sliced thin
• 1 tsp (5 ml) salt
• dash of pepper
• 1 bay leaf
• 4 cups (1000 ml) water
• 4 cups (1000 ml) dry red wine
• 2 cups (500 ml) carrots - diced
• 4 medium potatoes - peeled & diced
• 4 oz (113 gr) mushrooms - sliced
• 1/4 cup (60 ml) flour
• 1/3 cup (80 ml) water
1. Dredge the rabbit pieces in the flour, shaking off any excess. Melt the butter in a large stew pot or Dutch oven over medium heat. Quickly saute the rabbit pieces til browned on all sides.
2. Add the chopped celery, onions, salt & pepper, bay leaf, water, and wine. Bring the pot to a boil.
3. Reduce the heat to low, cover the pot, and simmer for 2 hours, stirring occasionally. Add the diced carrots and potatoes, and the sliced mushrooms. Simmer for another 1/2 hour or until the potatoes and carrots are tender.
4. Remove the rabbit pieces with a slotted spoon to a plate. Using 2 forks remove the meat from the bones - discard the bones and return the meat to the pot.
5. Taste test - adjust the seasonings to your taste
6. Combine the remaining flour with 1/3 cup of water into a smooth, well blended paste. Stir this paste into the broth and continue cooking and stirring until thickened to your preference.
7. Serve with crusty bread or rolls.
Yield: serves 4.
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Exploiting the Rare Earths: China says no
What are Rare Earths?
Rare earth materials, a group of 17 key elements used in high-technology products, are called as "Industrial secret ingredients". They are what make your cell phones vibrate with a tiny but intensified magnet or harden a porcelain knife sharp enough to cut a steak. They are been widely used in high-technology products. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rare_earth_element
However, rare earth elements are typically dispersed and not commonly found in concentrated and economically exploitable ways.
There are two blocks of rare earths, the lanthanide series and the actinide series. These common properties apply to both the lanthanides and actinides.
- The rare earths are silver, silvery-white, or gray metals.
- The metals have a high luster, but tarnish readily in air.
- The metals have high electrical conductivity.
- The rare earths share many common properties. This makes them difficult to separate or even distinguish from each other.
- There are very small differences in solubility and complex formation between the rare earths.
- The rare earth metals naturally occur together in minerals (e.g., monazite is a mixed rare earth phosphate). http://chemistry.about.com/od/elementgroups/a/rareearths.htm
Sourcing for the Rare Earth
A traditional process to get this mineral will eradicate trees and grass first and peel off topsoil of the earth. What's more, the waste water coming from the chemical reaction is full of ammonia nitrogen and heavy metals, which are extremely harmful to people's health and the nature.
Rare-metal pegmatites containing economic concentrations of columbite-tantalite ore minerals (coltan) are widespread in the Pan-African (600±150Ma) basement of Nigeria. These pegmatites are also important sources of precious and semiprecious stones (such as beryl, aquamarine, tourmalines). Until recently these pegmatites were known mainly from a broad 400km-long NE-SW trending belt stretching from the Wamba-Keffi- Nasarawa area (near the Jos Plateau) through Isanlu-Egbe in central Nigeria to the Ijero-Aramoko-llesha areas of southwest Nigeria, and a few occurrences in the Obudu and Oban massifs of southeast Nigeria.
State-run companies in Asia only take up a small part of the rare earths productivity, but they are under the toughest environmental regulation. Many small unauthorized groups are off the limit, said an unnamed manager of a large rare earths company. The price of the rare minerals soared as China tightened its control on the rare earths industry last year and this has provoked a series of international trade frictions. China supplies about 97 percent of the world's demand for rare earths metals, which possess magnetic, luminescent and other properties used in emerging clean energy technologies, computers and electronic. But Beijing has curtailed exports, saying it needs to protect reserves from reckless exploitation. This year it has slashed export quotas to about 40 percent below 2009 levels.
"China has exercised orderly management of the exploitation, production and export of rare earths, and this is also in line with WTO rules," Zhu told a news conference.


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Of all the things I've covered in my time here, two drownings have been the worst. There's something so draining about a drowning scene, seeing distraught loved ones helplessly waiting and probably clinging to hope that the victim will be one of the lucky few who survive prolonged submersion.
Last week, reporter Pratik Joshi and I responded to a call for dive rescue at Wade Park in Pasco. We got there as Columbia Basin Dive Rescue was suiting up and I tried my best to quickly figure out what had happened.
There were some people actively searching
as other emergency workers watched from shore with somebody who appeared to be a distraught mother.
I saw some people by two docked boats and headed over to see if anybody knew what had happened and to get a better angle on what was going on. The kids told me they had just come back from boating on the river and their parents were helping to find the boy. Another couple docked let me step onto their boat, which gave me a couple extra degrees of angle to help juxtapose the waiting family with the rescue effort:
And when diver Francis Buck signaled that he had found the boy, a man and teen frantically worked to try and pull him in faster:
It came down to one of these two for publication consideration because of the frantic tension they convey. An emotional moment near the ambulance was another option:
but it doesn't have the same intensity that the other shots have. There's more emotion in this shot after the ambulance left:
but it doesn't have the context of location or water like the rope pulling photos.
Which one to choose? As I discussed the decision with Executive Editor Ken Robertson, I leaned heavily toward the first in the series. He was concerned about the messy layers on the right edge of the frame being distracting, while I was concerned that the second frame made the teen look too comical in his fall. After looking through the photos again and getting feedback from others, however, I think the second one is stronger.
It's still unclear how 11-year-old Cameron Hartwell ended up in the water. The family who aided the search told me they had overheard the two younger boys asking each other where Cameron was and that there weren't any adults around at that time. That, coupled with the fact Cameron was fully clothed and wearing boots when they found him, makes me think the teen was in charge as they were playing near the water. Seeing his frenzied actions on the shore and how he seemed to be internally beating himself up:
made me scared of making him look goofy in the photo. What's interesting is that he doesn't appear silly as I look at the photo now, and the memory of looking at the shot so soon after making it is a lot different.
While covering the incident didn't bring me to tears, that doesn't mean it didn't affect or stick with me. Immediately after this, I had another assignment and while chatting with somebody he asked if I liked my job. I told him I do, that I get to photograph a wide variety of things though it's not always fun. He said every job was like that, and I blurted out that I had just finished covering a drowning.
Instantly, I regretted saying that and probably sounded like I was trying to win a pissing contest of whose job has the worst moments. Even I'm not narcissistic enough to think I have it the worst. In fact, I probably had it easiest in this situation compared to the emergency workers, volunteers, onlookers, and, obviously, the family.
From the moment I grab my gear from the car, I've switched into a work mode that puts me in an odd state that blends empathy with aloofness that helps insulate me from the tragedy. I start by noting the angle of light and taking inventory of who is on the scene. Quick scans around for uniforms and emotional people clue me in on the important players and places I can go to stay out of the way. If it's not a particularly hectic scene, I'm very careful to avoid police who look bored because, in my experience that's the second easiest way to get relegated to the dunce's corner. Then I look for people who might know what's going on and try to take the temperature of the place. If it looks like there might be a way to try and talk to those directly involved without causing a new scene, I will. That was definitely impossible at Wade Park.
While shooting, I'm hunting for storytelling emotion or trying to layer different pieces of information while keeping track of all the technical issues. Yes, even with digital cameras, you still have to be mindful of your settings, so that when stuff happens you're not getting caught up in the moment and over or underexposing everything.
In this case, the light was inappropriately beautiful, with soft, warm light bathing the horrible drama unfolding about a hundred feet away from me. Shooting from the boat, I had few options in adjusting my composition and just kept an eye on the scene, waiting.
It's strange to be concerned about comparatively trivial things like that, but it's that concern that buffers me, ever so slightly, from the tragedy. Even photographing rescue workers pulling the boys limp body from the water isn't really upsetting until I'm done snapping and what I've seen starts to sink in.
Stranger still is that running the photo would be far more upsetting to readers who weren't there than for me to make the photo, which shows a lifeless Cameron being lifted out of the water onto a backboard.
Though I knew we would never run the photo as I made it, knowing that I had to press the shutter was just as certain. No, it's not a macabre fascination that compels me, it's an odd combination of documentary duty and trying to keep that thin buffer up as much as possible. The photo, in this case, confirmed the fact that Cameron was fully clothed and wearing boots, and even if it wasn't against our practice to run photos of dead people (or, as in this case, people who were likely to die really soon), I still think the frantic shore photo does a better job of telling the story. It communicates the emotional toll instead of being bluntly shocking and ideally keeps the dialogue on the topic of water safety instead of sparking an argument about how scummy the media has become.
That is, after all, the point of covering stories like these. We alert readers to dangerous areas or remind them of just how quickly a refreshing dip can turn into a nightmare, hoping that future tragedies can be prevented. Does it work? Its hard to say whether less prominent coverage would result in more drownings, and true to all tragedies since before the Greek started making them up, this one will undoubtedly repeat itself.
It's hard not to feel like what I do is futile sometimes, especially when photo vets like Neil Burgess are pronouncing photojournalism dead, but just like the documentary photographers who keep showing us the horrors of war, poverty and corruption worldwide, omitting these local tragedies is not an option.
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