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Breast Self-Examination
Test Overview
A breast self-examination (BSE) involves checking your breasts to help detect breast problems or changes. Many breast problems are first discovered by women themselves, often by accident. Breast lumps can be noncancerous (benign) or cancerous (malignant). Breast cancer can occur at any age, though it is most common in women older than 50.
Medical experts disagree about the need for regular BSEs. A large study showed that regular BSEs led to more doctor visits but did not find breast cancer earlier than regular medical examinations.1 Some experts believe that the harms outweigh the benefits. Others consider BSE an option for women. Talk with your health professional about breast self-examination.
A breast self-examination involves checking your breasts for lumps or changes while standing and lying in different positions and while looking at your breasts in a mirror to note any changes in their appearance. Once you know what your breasts normally look and feel like, any new lump or change in appearance should be evaluated by a health professional. Most breast problems or changes are not because of cancer.
If you choose to do breast self-examinations, this should not replace regular clinical breast examinations (CBE) by a health professional and mammograms if you are older than age 40. Breast implants do not decrease a woman's risk for breast cancer, so women with breast implants need to talk with their health professionals about performing breast self-examinations.
Why It Is Done
A breast self-examination is done to detect breast problems, such as a lump or change in appearance, that may indicate breast cancer or other breast conditions that may require medical attention (such as mastitis or a fibroadenoma).
How To Prepare
No special preparation is needed before having this test.
How It Is Done
It takes practice to perform a thorough breast self-examination. Ask your health professional for tips that can help you perform a breast self-examination correctly.
The best time to examine your breasts is usually one week after your menstrual period begins, when your breast tissue is least likely to be swollen or tender. If your menstrual cycle is irregular, or if you have stopped menstruating due to menopause or the removal of your uterus (hysterectomy), do your examination on a day of the month that's easy to remember. Women who are pregnant or breast-feeding can continue to examine their breasts every month. Breast-feeding mothers can examine their breasts after a feeding or after using a breast pump so that the breasts have as little milk as possible, making the examination easier and more comfortable.
To do a breast self-examination, remove all your clothes above the waist and lie down. The examination is done while lying down so your breast tissue spreads evenly over your chest wall and is as thin as possible, making it much easier to feel all your breast tissue.
Use the pads of the three middle fingers of your left hand—not your fingertips—to check your right breast. Move your fingers slowly in small coin-sized circles.
Use three different levels of pressure to feel all of your breast tissue. Light pressure is needed to feel the tissue close to the skin surface. Medium pressure is used to feel a little deeper, and firm pressure is used to feel your tissue close to your breastbone and ribs. A firm ridge in the lower curve of each breast is normal. Use each pressure level to feel your breast tissue before moving on to the next spot.
Check your entire breast using a lengthwise strip pattern. Feel all of the tissue from the collarbone to the bra line and from the armpit to the breastbone. Start in the armpit and work down to the bottom of the bra line. Move one finger-width toward the middle and work up to the collarbone. Repeat until you have covered the entire breast. Repeat this procedure for your left breast. See a picture of BSE using an up-and-down pattern.
You also can examine your breasts using a spiral pattern. Again, use three different levels of pressure to examine all your breast tissue. Avoid lifting your fingers away from the skin as you feel for lumps, unusual thicknesses, or changes of any kind. See a picture of BSE using a spiral pattern.
Most breast tissue has some lumps or thick tissue. When in doubt about a particular lump, check your other breast. If you find the same kind of lump in the same area on the other breast, both breasts are probably normal. Pay attention to any lump that feels much harder than the rest of your breast.
If you find anything that concerns you, schedule a visit with your health professional. The important thing is to learn what is normal for you and to report any changes to your health professional. Remember that most changes you find are not breast cancer but should be checked. These changes may include:
- Any new lump. It may or may not be painful to touch.
- Unusual thick areas.
- Sticky or bloody discharge from your nipples.
- Any changes in the skin of your breasts or nipples, such as puckering or dimpling.
- An unusual increase in the size of one breast.
- One breast unusually lower than the other.
In addition to examining your breasts while lying down, you may also check them while in the shower. Soapy fingers slide easily across the breast and may increase your chances of detecting a change. While standing in a shower, place one arm over your head and lightly soap your breast on that side. Then, using the flat surface of your fingers—not the fingertips—gently move your hand over your breast (in the strip pattern described above), feeling carefully for any lumps or thickened areas.
How It Feels
A breast self-examination (BSE) normally does not cause any discomfort. If your breasts are tender because your menstrual period is about to begin, a BSE may cause slight discomfort when you press on your breasts to feel for lumps.
The risk of doing breast self-examination is that you find a breast change that makes you anxious and may lead to a biopsy but turns out not to be cancer.
A breast self-examination (BSE) involves checking your breasts to help detect breast problems or changes.
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It is important to know what your breasts normally look like and feel like so you can identify any changes as soon as possible. One breast is usually slightly larger than the other. You may find a ridge of firm tissue in the lower curve of the breast below the nipple. This is normal. You may also notice that your breasts change throughout your menstrual cycle, and you may notice increased swelling and tenderness before your period starts. Both breasts have a similar consistency and there are no new lumps since your last self-examination. You may have breasts that feel lumpy throughout. If both breasts feel this way, this is normal for you. |
You may be able to express a clear or milky discharge from your nipple. This may be due to nursing, breast stimulation, hormones, or some other normal cause. |
If you have small breasts, you may feel your rib as a firm mass through your breast tissue. If you follow the curve of firm tissue, you will be able to tell it's your rib and not a mass. |
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Abnormal changes are those that are unusual for you. The color or feel of your breast or nipple may change. This can include wrinkling, dimpling, thickening, or puckering or an area that feels thickened. |
A nipple which previously pointed out now points in (inverted). A red, scaly rash or sore may be found on the nipple. Nipple discharge is green or bloody. |
A new lump can be felt in breast tissue. Most lumps are pea-sized. If you find a lump, don't panic; 8 out of 10 lumps are not cancerous. A lump is most often caused by a cyst, a fibroadenoma, or generalized breast lumpiness (fibrocystic breast changes), none of which are cancerous. |
If you find a lump or other unusual change, make an appointment with your health professional to have it checked. Be prepared to describe whether the lump is hard or soft and whether it moves easily under the skin. If your health professional does a clinical breast examination (CBE), he or she may recommend that you watch for changes and reexamine the breast in several weeks, sometimes waiting until after your next menstrual cycle. More testing, such as a mammogram, a breast biopsy, or an attempt to remove fluid from inside (aspirate) the lump, may also be done. The lump is a cyst if the fluid inside is not bloody and if the lump disappears after aspiration.
What Affects the Test
Reasons why the results may not be helpful include:
- Changes in your breasts or breast tenderness that occur during your menstrual cycle.
- Examining your breasts at different times in your menstrual cycle. This may make it difficult to compare results of one examination with those of another.
- Having fibrocystic lumps. These may make a breast self-examination difficult because lumps occur throughout the breast. The fibrocystic lumps can also become tender before your menstrual cycle.
What To Think About
- Medical experts disagree about the need for regular breast self-examinations. Some doctors still encourage regular BSE. But it is unknown if breast self-examinations are helpful in finding breast cancer.2
- An apparently normal breast self-examination does not rule out breast cancer. Breast self-examinations should not replace regular clinical breast examinations by a health professional and mammograms for women older than age 40. For more information, see the medical tests Clinical Breast Examination and Mammogram.
- Some women prefer to have regular breast examinations performed by their partner. As long as your partner is familiar with the normal look and feel of your breasts, any changes are likely to be found early.
- If you have a breast lump that you are concerned about, see your health professional to determine the cause. Remember, most breast lumps are not caused by cancer. A breast biopsy may be needed to fully evaluate a breast lump. For more information, see the medical test Breast Biopsy.
- A pad, the breast self-examination (BSE) pad, has been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for use as an aid in breast self-examination. The sensor pad is made of two layers of plastic with a small amount of liquid silicone inside. It is supposed to make breast lumps easier to detect by reducing the amount of rubbing (friction) between the fingers and the breast skin. The sensor pad is available without a prescription at many pharmacies.
- Thomas DB, et al. (2002). Randomized trial of breast self-examination in Shanghai: Final results. Journal of the National Cancer Institute, 94(19): 1445–1457.
- U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (2009). Screening for breast cancer. Available online: http://www.ahrq.gov/clinic/uspstf/uspsbrca.htm.
Other Works Consulted
- American Cancer Society (2009). Prevention and Early Detection: American Cancer Society Guidelines for the Early Detection of Cancer. Atlanta: American Cancer Society. Available online: http://www.cancer.org/docroot/PED/content/ped_2_3X_ACS_Cancer_Detection_Guidelines_36.asp.
- U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (2009). Screening for breast cancer. Available online: http://www.ahrq.gov/clinic/uspstf/uspsbrca.htm.
Author | Sandy Jocoy, RN |
Editor | Maria Essig |
Associate Editor | Tracy Landauer |
Primary Medical Reviewer | Anne C. Poinier, MD - Internal Medicine |
Specialist Medical Reviewer | Deborah A. Penava, BA, MD, FRCSC, MPH - Obstetrics and Gynecology |
Last Updated | February 12, 2009 |
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Tony Crough grew up in Garden City and played football at Fort Hays State University. His wife, Chrisy, also attended FHSU and is a Hays High School graduate. With the Tigers, Crough played for Jeff Leiker and Tim O'Connor, coaches who still resonate with him today.
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Ask a forage expert how to make harvesting equipment more productive and you'll usually get multiple suggestions. Ask several forage experts and you'll get a wish list of machinery features that could streamline harvest and better maintain crop quality.
Based on existing technologies and current harvesting trends, several concepts seem to float to the top of their innovative idea pool.
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They've been talked about for over a decade, and prototypes of this conditioning machine have made appearances at farm shows and field days over the years.
"But it's not as simple as just replacing your mower-conditioner with a macerator," says Dennis Buckmaster, Purdue University ag engineer. "It requires a whole paradigm shift in how we make forage, which is a big reason why it hasn't been commercialized yet. But I think its time has come."
He notes there has been a substantial amount of research that shows the concept produces real benefits, and many experts expect intensive conditioning to improve yield and quality of forages. "The shredding action creates more surface area, which allows for faster dry-down, better leaf retention and better digestibility by the animal."
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Anything that could minimize trips across an alfalfa field would really add to productivity, says Dan Putnam, forage specialist at the University of California-Davis.
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More custom harvesters and growers are using autosteer. "The system helps even less-experienced operators mow in a straight line so no crop is missed, and it should keep tires off windrows. Plus these systems help reduce fatigue and allow the operator to be watching more than just the edge of the cut," says Shewmaker.
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"One of the biggest challenges would probably be keeping the scanner clean enough to get good readings, but the solution might be as simple as blowing a puff of compressed air across the scanner just before it scans a bale," he says.
Yields can also be monitored, says Putnam. "Several growers in our region have tried yield monitors, which assist in making management decisions."
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Making sure that hay is dry enough before baling is a constant challenge for growers in more humid climates. An accurate moisture monitor that could check readings on the baler would allow the operator to see when hay moistures increase and know to stop baling, says University of Tennessee extension forage specialist Gary Bates.
"We have problems with barn fires in our part of the country caused by spontaneous combustion. That's usually due to putting up hay that's too wet," he notes. "There are moisture monitors available, but there's nothing yet that can consistently measure moisture on the go. That would be a great convenience and could also help eliminate a lot of hay fires."


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For centuries, wood-frame tobacco barns have dotted the rolling fields of Southern Maryland. Their shapes define the character of the landscape in Anne Arundel, Prince George's, Calvert, Charles and St. Mary's Counties. Once essential to the process of air-curing tobacco, a mainstay crop of Maryland's agriculture since the 17th century, tobacco barns are a lasting symbol of the rural heritage of Southern Maryland.
Today, historic tobacco barns are being lost at an alarming rate as Southern Maryland's agricultural land is consumed by the rapidly growing Washington, D.C. metropolitan area. Adding to the development pressure from residential sprawl has been an unintended consequence of Maryland's 2001 "tobacco buyout" state policy, which encourages farmers to stop cultivating tobacco. Thousands of acres of agricultural land and scores of tobacco barns have lost their economic usefulness and stand unused and deteriorating.
In 2004, the National Trust for Historic Preservation named the Tobacco Barns of Southern Maryland to its list of the 11 Most Endangered Historic Places. As a result of this listing, a coalition of representatives from the National Trust, the Maryland Historical Trust, the Southern Maryland Heritage Areas Consortium, and Anne Arundel, Calvert, Charles, Prince George's and St. Mary's counties was formed to support barn owners in their efforts to preserve, rehabilitate, and reuse these significant landmarks that are now often abandoned and deteriorating due to the significant decline in tobacco cultivation. To learn more about tobacco barns and the threats that they face, click here to read the "State of the Southern Maryland Tobacco Barns report."
The Southern Maryland Tobacco Barns Preservation Initiative is a collaboration of Preservation Maryland, the National Trust for Historic Preservation, the Maryland Historical Trust, County governments, heritage tourism organizations, and farm organizations to preserve tobacco barns across the five-county region. The initiative, administered by Preservation Maryland, comprehensively addresses the threats facing tobacco barns through funding, public policy, outreach and education, survey and information sharing.
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Thursday, June 13, 2013
Patients at University Hospitals Geauga Medical Center have a new means with which to help them mend.
A healing garden complete with lush plantings and a sizable, soothing water feature recently has been completed in the hospital's interior courtyard inĀClaridon Township.
Prior to the courtyard's transformation the space was "a half-dead piece of grass trapped between two buildings," said Alan Graham, an occupational therapy assistant who was instrumental in helping the project grow into fruition.
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A healing garden had been a recurring item on the staff's wish list and the physical project took root about five years ago. However, the metamorphosis was slow.
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Mary Blaha, a cancer survivor and longtime nurse coordinator at the hospital's UH Seidman Cancer Center facility, had often expressed her dream of offering the healing elements of such a place to patients.
In a speech given at a wine-tasting party to raise funds for the garden, Graham said "No one knew more about a healing touch than my close friend and colleague. Mary was a champion for the hospital's healing garden project and during her struggle with cancer repeatedly encouraged me to continue plugging away. Mary loved green living things and bright and beautiful flowers. She believed in the power of the courtyard garden to heal."
Patients in rooms affording a view of the garden have expressed their pleasure and appreciation of the refreshing oasis, according to Perry Clark, the hospital's senior development manager.
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Joyrich proudly presents their collaboration with the Keith Haring Foundation for the Joyrich FW13 Collection. Incorporating classic Keith Haring artwork in their mix of vintage hip hop street wear designs, Joyrich brings together yet another colorful and fun collaboration. The collection exudes the eccentric aesthetic of the brand with eye popping graphics for the upcoming fall release.
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Angelina Jolie dropped jaws early this morning when she revealed via a New York Times op ed that she underwent a double mastectomy—a major surgery to remove the tissue from both breasts—after discovering via a blood test that she carries BRCA1, a gene that increases her chance of getting breast cancer by 87%.
This is a big deal for a number of reasons. Obviously any woman revealing that she had both her breasts removed is a majorly courageous move, since so much of our femininity is (for better or for worse, rightly or wrongly) tied to them. But the stakes seem even higher when a big movie star—whose very career is in many ways dependent on her sex appeal—makes such a bold revelation.
"I am writing about it now because I hope that other women can benefit from my experience," Jolie says. "Cancer is still a word that strikes fear into people's hearts, producing a deep sense of powerlessness. But today it is possible to find out through a blood test whether you are highly susceptible to breast and ovarian cancer, and then take action."
The 37-year-old Oscar winner and mother of six also was honest about the fact that the blood test to learn whether you're susceptible to a genetically increased risk of breast cancer is expensive, running about $3,000 in the United States. Unfortunately, having the privilege to decide to whether or not you want to undergo this procedure is still just that: a privilege. But at least Angelina is using her status for a bit of good, and increasing women's awareness of the power they have over their health and bodies.


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London Fashion Week: Five ways the UK changed fashion
London Fashion Week kicks off tomorrow, with the UK acknowledged as one of the fashion industry's biggest players. But it has also changed fashion in ways not everybody knows.
London Fashion Week is starting just days after the UK capital was voted the most stylish city in the world, beating the likes of New York, Paris and Milan, in the ninth annual ranking of 55 global cities by US-based analytics company Global Language Monitor.
Here are some of the lesser-known ways the UK has paved the way for everything from Primark to Lady Gaga.
Artificial dye
The world became a much brighter place because of British research chemist William Henry Perkin, who was born in London in 1838. Aged just 18 he started trying to synthesize quinine, which was used for the treatment of malaria. Instead he came up with the synthetic dye aniline purple, also known as mauveine.
Natural dyes
His accidental discovery resulted in the first mass-produced artificial dye, which he named mauve.
The fact that you could make colour in a factory from chemicals rather than insects or plants was a revelation, says Simon Garfield, author of Mauve, which details Perkin's life and work.
"It was an astonishing breakthrough. This was something truly valuable because previously this shade could only be obtained from Mediterranean shellfish, and it took an awful lot of them to make a ballgown. Soon dyers in Germany learnt how to produce a rainbow of colours."
He was quick to realise the commercial potential of his discovery. In 1857 he obtained a patent and set up a business manufacturing aniline purple. Mauve became all the rage with the fashion industry and Perkin became the acknowledged expert on artificial dyes. He also became a very wealthy man.
Invented haute couture
While Paris is considered the home of haute couture, it was a Briton who taught the French what it was all about. Lincolnshire-born Charles Frederick Worth is widely regarded as the "father of haute couture".
Born in 1825 in Bourne, he worked in the UK before moving to Paris in 1845. Starting at a well-known Parisian drapers, he ended up establishing a dressmaking department for the company. His success resulted in him opening his own fashion house in 1858 called the House of Worth.
Worth created the template for fashion houses as we now know them. Known for his expert fitting and use of expensive materials, he created the first luxury brand and dressed celebrities of his day.
His was one of the first fashion houses to start showcasing designs at fashion shows, which he put on several times a year. Previously, dressmakers largely made what the customer asked for but Worth decided on his designs. He is also widely credited as the first designer to put labels in his designs and extend his name to perfume. Such luxury brands are now a global industry estimated to be worth £70bn by Verdict Research.
The House Of Worth shut down its couture operations in 1956 - concentrating on its perfume line. It was revived in the early 2000s and now includes Lady Gaga among its customers.
Personal style
The likes of rapper Nicki Minaj have a lot to thank Lady Lucy Duff-Gordon for. Known as Lucile, she was one of the first people to champion individualism in fashion.
Born in London in 1863, she became a leading fashion designer in the late 19th and early 20th Centuries, shocking society with her radical outfits - particularly her lingerie.
"Rather than the idea of following trends that are applicable to everyone, her manner of design was to assess your character first and your dress was designed accordingly," says fashion historian and trend forecaster Amber Butchart.
"It was from the inward out, rather than a system being imposed on you in the form of fashion trends."
She dressed Edwardian high society and developed a following of glamorous and influential women wanting a bespoke "personality dress" designed for them. They included Queen Mary and the Queen of Spain.
Along with Worth, she was among the first designers to train professional fashion models and stage catwalk-style shows. The House of Lucile became one of the first global fashion brands, with boutiques in Paris, New York, Chicago and London.
"She was very revolutionary," says Lady Duff-Gordon's great, great, grand-daughter Camilla Blois, who revived the label this year and is about to launch its first lingerie collection.
"Her designs shocked, but also intrigued. They were creations that had never been seen before. They were all about the individual."
Mass production
The spinning jenny's contribution to the Industrial Revolution is well documented. It, along with inventions like the flying shuttle, paved the way for mass production and factory working.
The Industrial Revolution
- The Industrial Revolution was a period of unprecedented technological, economic and social change
- Britain went from a largely rural, static society into the world's first modern industrial society
- It became known as the the workshop of the world
Source: UK Parliament
But the cotton weaver from Lancashire who invented it is not a household name.
The spinning jenny was created by James Hargreaves in about 1764. Born in Oswaldtwistle in 1720, he worked as a carpenter and a weaver. With no formal education, it is said that he could not read or write.
He came up with the idea of a spinning wheel that could spin many threads at once, instead of just one.
His invention is said by some to have been named after his daughter, who was using a traditional single-spinning wheel when her father had his eureka moment.
It was revolutionary because it reduced the amount of work needed to produce yarn.
It marked the transition from domestic spinning to mechanised spinning mills, one of the driving forces of the Industrial Revolution.
Workers were able to work eight or more spools at once on the original spinning jenny. This grew to over 100 as the technology advanced.
Making black the 'it' colour
Few colours are considered more consistently stylish in the world of fashion than black.
Queen Victoria
- Victoria was born in London in 1819
- Married her first cousin, Prince Albert of Saxe-Coburg-Gotha in 1840
- Reigned for 63 years, seven months and three days
- Died at the age of 81 in January 1901
Source: BBC History
But before Coco Chanel made it "the" colour to wear in the 1920s, Queen Victoria was instrumental in bringing black into mainstream fashion, say historians.
When her beloved husband Albert died suddenly in 1861, Victoria went into mourning until her death 40 years later.
Overwhelmed by grief, she wore black mourning clothes until she died in 1901 at the age of 81.
In previous eras the colour had been in fashion for periods. The Spanish introduced black into English courts in the 16th Century, says Butchart. But the early Victorians mainly associated black with mourning.
But as Victoria continued to wear it, the colour started to be adopted by the mainstream as a fashionable colour. Black accessories, such as jet brooches and necklaces, became popular and a whole industry developed to meet demand.
"Coco Chanel really popularised black as a fashion in the early 1920s, but it was kick started by Queen Victoria," says Butchart.


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Before they left Brown's home in Jensen Beach, Brown says, he asked Maynor to drive his car because he had burned his left leg on the exhaust pipe of a friend's dirt bike. There are witnesses who can vouch for the nasty, open sore on his leg before the accident, Brown says, and his mother readily backs him up. "He wasn't driving no car," she says. "I know he wasn't because he couldn't. Not with that burn on his leg that day, he couldn't."
Brown claims that when he heard the details of what put Maynor behind bars, it made sense of the image he had in the hospital. "He was driving my car. He kept saying, 'I'm not going back. '"
Brown himself doesn't have a clean past. A judge sentenced him to 60 days in jail in 1999 for felony possession of coke. Before that, he served a month for carrying a concealed firearm, and he spent more than a year at the Hendry Work Camp prison in 1996 for burglary and possession of burglary tools, according to state records. But Brown insists he's been living a quiet, law-abiding life for the past five years.
Rosendahl speculates that Brown's past is the reason the cops wanted him so badly. Questions about the alleged drug bust, the DNA evidence, and the other problems with the police investigation should be enough to convince a jury of Brown's innocence, she contends. Says Rosendahl: "You've got enough questions out there to really make anyone doubt this one. No one can say for sure that Duane Brown was driving, and all the hard evidence points to the fact that he wasn't."
Still, investigators and prosecutors stand by their claim that Brown was driving. Assistant State Attorney Ellen Roberts, an expert in traffic homicide cases, says the most damning evidence against Brown is the remains of Maynor's right foot. Investigators found it with the shoe still attached under the passenger seat. "The only problem [with Brown's defense] is that the other fella left his leg in the back seat," Roberts says.
However, prosecutors routinely use an opposing argument in similar cases. Crash investigators say body parts often fly around haphazardly in a high-speed collision. And the explosion that followed the impact also could have scrambled the evidence. Seeming to prove that point, investigators found Maynor's left leg in an odd spot. As a tow truck driver pulled the Toyota away, Maynor's leg fell from between the car and the concrete pole. How it got there is a mystery.
An equally important mystery to Brown, however, is what happened to his leg. No one is sure.
Roberts, the prosecutor, says she heard it was amputated at the hospital. "This much we know," she says recently in a courtroom hallway after a hearing on Brown's criminal case. "It was just sort of hanging off, and they took it off the rest of the way." But Roberts admits that she isn't sure of this. She hasn't seen Brown's medical records, and cops at the scene were inconclusive about what happened to the leg.
Churchill thinks Brown's limb may have been thrown out. "I can give you some speculation on it," the sergeant says. "The thing could still be in the car. It may have been discarded as medical waste. If it's unusable, they're not going to keep it around." The crumpled Toyota will sit in the sheriff's office impound lot until Brown's case is resolved. It doesn't look much like a car anymore, instead just a collection of unidentifiable engine parts and charred paint. "Realistically speaking," Churchill clarifies, "the leg is not in the car."
The fact that his leg hasn't been found troubles Brown, though he says he doesn't dwell on it. At his attorney's office recently, Brown wants to talk about what's next for him. He says he wants to go back to work sometime next year for the pressure-washing company. He wants to start fixing cars again. He hasn't gotten used to his prosthetic leg yet. It's still too painful for him to walk on it without crutches. "I'm getting better with it," he says positively.
Cathalina had their baby on July 13. It's a boy they named Dakari. He's got a head cold now, Brown says, as Cathalina wipes the squirming toddler's nose. "He's a good baby, though," Brown says. "He sleeps through almost every night."
With the baby and his future to think about, it's hard for Brown to think back to the day of the accident and those fragmented images that swirled through his mind in the hospital. When his case goes to trial, he'll have to convince a jury that those hazy memories are a true reflection of what happened.


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PORTSMOUTH — The Portsmouth Historical Society held a birthday celebration for American Navy hero John Paul Jones at the John Paul Jones House on Middle Street this Sunday at 4 p.m. Jones turned 266.
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The celebration continued after the speeches by the men from the Portsmouth Naval Shipyard. The Seacoast Wind Ensemble performed 10 songs and attendees enjoyed a large cake which was created with an edible portrait of John Paul Jones on top. After the ceremony, the John Paul Jones house, which is now a two-story museum, was open for free to the public. |


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Mt. Hawley Bowl and Castle Golf
At Mt. Hawley Bowl we offer 24 high quality Bruswick Synthetic lanes with easy automatic scoring for family, friends, and league bowling. We make it fun for everyone! Also enjoy our 18 hole outdoor premium mini-golf. Just look for the 30ft Castle!
CITY: Peoria
Magic Dragon Golf & Games
This state of the art, beautifully landscaped miniature golf course features 18 holes of choice, chance, and challenge, including six holes that are handicapped accessible. With a stream running through the course, it's bound to add some unexpected challenges to your game. Walk through the caboose which serves as hole No. 4. Enjoy the beautiful landscaped eclectic theme of the history of Pekin.
CITY: Pekin
Detweiller Marina
The marina is surrounded by a nine acre green space with shelter and electricity for picnics or family reunions; public restrooms with showers; playground; grills and picnic tables. For more information on rentals, the picnic shelter, or winter storage, contact the marina or visit their website.
CITY: Peoria
Pavillion on the Lagoon at Mineral Springs Park
This beautiful building built in 1905, serves as the focal point of our community and is available for your group, family or organization's use. Comfortably seating 70 people, the Pavilion is surrounded with windows overlooking the lagoon and a large, wrap-around porch. Weddings, anniversary parties, baby showers, business meetings, and family get-together's are popular. This historic building is equipped with a kitchen area with counters, microwave and refrigerator, air conditioning, and tables and chairs. The Pavilion is handicapped accessible.
CITY: Pekin
Synergy Flight Center, LLC
Synergy Flight Center offers a number of recreational activities for visitors. They offer introductory flights, flight lessons and a flight simulator that visitors can rent by the hour.
CITY: Bloomington
Comlara Park Visitor's Center
This enviromental education facility houses permanent audio/visual wildlife displays, artifacts originating from the site and a rotating summer exhibit.
CITY: Hudson
Camp Komfort
The campground is very clean and quiet. There are many features, such as an in-ground pool, a large pavilion, a play area for children, a small store and a dog walk area. There is plenty of shade in this campground. They provide 30 and 50 AMP service.
CITY: Carlock
Lazy H Stables
One- and two-hour guided horseback rides by reservation only. Hayrack rides offered in fall. Open April 1 - October 1.
CITY: Ellsworth
The Clubs at River City
Multipurpose health, racquet & fitness facility featuring 12 indoor and 8 outdoor tennis courts, indoor & outdoor pools, yoga, pilates, spinning, body pump, basketball, volleyball, cardiovascular & weight equipment, and youth fitness center are all available. IHRSA passport members welcome!
CITY: Peoria
Pekin Park District
Facilities include a 4-mile trail, indoor ice-skating rink, horse riding stables, fishing, bocce ball, canoes, bike boats, Frisbee golf course, mini-golf and a lot more.
CITY: Pekin
Metamora Fields Golf Club
An 18-hole D. A. Weibring/Wolfard designed championship golf course with a 25,000 sq-ft clubhouse that offers banquet seating up to 400 people in one room. Introducing a brand new "classic" golf course to the Tri-County area focusing on offering "playable" golf for every skill level. Stunning panoramic views overlooking this links course make for an amazing backdrop for any special event. Our tag line "Where You're Always Welcome" says it all. Hang out for a while in the clubhouse - even if you don't play golf very much but like to watch. We have the very best view of golf in all of Central Illinois from our two level outdoor deck that peers out to the 9th and 18th greens tucked on opposite sides of our beautiful clubhouse chain of lakes. We intentionally brought these two greens as close to the clubhouse as possible so that everyone can enjoy watching golf while relaxing on the decks or inside the clubhouse.
CITY: Metamora
Exposition Gardens
Exposition Gardens, Inc. is a not-for-profit organization whose mission is to provide unique opportunities for diverse educational and recreational experiences, as an integrated partner in the community. Located in northwest Peoria, it provides an excellent location for the Heart of Illinois Fair each July. Our 80-acre facility contains multiple buildings that can be rented during all other times of the year. Easily accessible from I-74 and I-474, Expo Gardens offers miles of free parking, an arena, covered pavilion and a 14,000 square-foot temperature-controlled exhibit hall. Several 50' x 150' buildings can be rented for smaller events and a large, open, unobstructed area can accommodate your truck/auto sales or outdoor flea market. Several areas support wireless internet service and most buildings are handicapped accessible. We can help you with snack bar service as well as assistance in decorating, catering and equipment rentals. We also have a full hook up camping area on the property. Be sure to contact us for your next event!
CITY: Peoria
Woodford State Fish and Wildlife Area
Picturesque bottomland setting with an abundance of silver maple, cottonwood, ash and willow trees. Picnicking, camping, boating, fishing, and hunting add to the visitor's enjoyment.
CITY: Lowpoint
Gwynn Family Aquatic Center
This is an outdoor facility that includes a zero depth pool with play equipment, water slide, diving well and wet sand play area. Children seven years and under must be accompanied by an adult 17 years or older.
CITY: Peoria
Lakeview Family Aquatic Center
Zero depth entry pool, 2 huge water slides, one smaller slide, 2 diving boards, children's sand play area, sand volleyball, arcade, lockers, showers, concessions and souvenirs!
CITY: Peoria
Circle Lanes
Looking for late night or weekend bowling fun? Take your game to an unexplored new level with Xtreme Bowling – an adventure of lights, great music, wild bowling challenges, and (of course) your favorite food & beverages.
CITY: Bloomington
Darnall's Gun Works and Ranges
Darnall's Gun Works and Ranges is a family owned business that provides a place for trap shooting, target practice and personal instruction and training in the use of firearms for self-defense.
CITY: Bloomington
Madison Golf Course
This 5,332 yard, 18 hole course is conveniently located near West Peoria. It offers level terrain and very few hazards, making it a favorite of senior golfers and those looking for a care-free and relaxing round. Madison is the oldest public golf course in Peoria and it celebrated its 100th birthday in 2009. Blue: yards 5476, rating 64.5, slope 96 White: yards 5332, rating 63.8, slope 92 Red/Gold: yards 5120, rating 67.7/62.8, slope 100/90
CITY: Peoria
North Greens Golf Course
Golf with your family on this great course. 18 holes of fun are in store for your family when you visit North Greens. You will be challenged at your game and have a great time teeing off!
CITY: Atlanta
Miller Park Pavilion
This unique landmark was restored in 1977, with its Korean/Vietnam War Memorial dedicated in May of 1988.
CITY: Bloomington
Outlaw Outfitters - Le Roy
One-hour guided horseback rides, hayrack and carriage rides for private rental, and barn dances are available. Open through March and October.
CITY: Le Roy
Fairview Family Aquatic Center
Fun for the whole family! Zero depth activity pool, six lap swim lanes, separate pool for drop slides and diving boards, as well as a sand/water play area for children and two competition sand volleyball courts.
CITY: Normal
Quail Meadows Golf Course
Exceptional conditioning makes this championship par 72 course a must for golfers of all abilities in the Peoria area. The front nine is open with water coming into play on three of the holes. After making the turn, more trees come into play as well as the ravine that affects four of the nine holes. Several acres of this course have been converted to naturalized areas that a variety of birds now call home. Both challenging and aesthetic, put golfing Quail Meadows on your list of things to do this year. Located off of Centennial Drive next to the Illinois Central College Campus.
CITY: Washington


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CSG hurdles halt resource tax progress
PUBLISHED: 18 Nov 2011 00:01:42 | UPDATED: 21 Nov 2011 07:16:30PUBLISHED: 18 Nov 2011 PRINT EDITION: 18 Nov 2011Louise Dodson, Sophie Morris and Perry Williams
Tougher regulation of coal-seam gas and coal have become the focus of negotiations to secure Parliament's support for the Gillard government's minerals resource rent tax.
Prime Minister Julia Gillard will today speak to independent Tasmanian MP Andrew Wilkie about supporting the tax.
Treasurer Wayne Swan has been locked in talks for two days with NSW independents Tony Windsor and Rob Oakeshott.
The negotiations are progressing and Mr Swan told ABC radio he was "very confident" the tax would be passed by parliament but said it was "not a done thing".
One option to regulate coal-seam gas and coal could be through new federal-state partnerships covering funding incentives or penalties.
The new partnerships could alter state regulations to more closely mirror stricter federal rules on the environmental impact of coal-seam gas drilling.
The government wants the tax to be passed by the House of Representatives by Christmas and needs the support of the independents. The Coalition opposes the tax, which was negotiated with the large mining companies.
Mr Windsor has made his support conditional on tougher regulation of coal mining and gas activities to protect water resources.
Mr Oakeshott has concerns about the impact of coal seam gas on farming land including on soil quality and food production.
Mr Wilkie spoke to Mr Swan on Saturday about his concerns over the impact on smaller miners.
A spokesman said Mr Wilkie has been arguing that the threshold and the depreciation provisions favour the big miners and are unfair for the smaller players.
The Association of Mining & Exploration Companies' chief executive Simon Bennison said he had been working with Mr Wilkie on amendments to lift the threshold and exempt magnetite iron ore miners.
Mr Bennison said amendments to exempt magnetite miners and lift the shielding for emerging miners would have a "minimal" impact on revenue from the tax.
Federal Environment and Water Minister Tony Burke has complained that state regulation of coal seam gas mining and its impacts on water supplies is not as rigorous as federal regulation.
Resources Minister Martin Ferguson and Agriculture Minister Joe Ludwig have been talking to their state counterparts via ministerial councils about how to manage growing tensions between farming and mining.
Separately, Australian mining giant Rio Tinto slammed claims made by Fortescue Metals Group that big miners would pay zero to $20 million in the first three years of the tax, contradicting government figures showing big miners would pay 90 per cent of the tax.
"Ill-informed comments and poor research suggesting that Rio Tinto will not be paying the tax are just ridiculous," a Rio spokesperson said. "Of course Rio Tinto will be paying the MRRT [and] it is just nonsense to suggest we will not be paying it if it becomes law."
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Companies | Rio Tinto Ltd, Fortescue Metals Grp |
People | Julia Gillard, Andrew Wilkie, Wayne Swan, Rob Oakeshott, Tony Burke, Martin Ferguson, Joseph Ludwig, Tony Windsor |
Topics | Metals & Mining, Economy /Taxation |


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Signing with the Elefant Traks label founded by the Herd, Hermitude released the vinyl-only Imaginary Friends EP in 2002. The collection of esoteric instrumental soundscapes, with two vocal cuts provided by Urthboy and Ozi Batla, sold out and has never been transferred to CD, making it a collector's item. A year later their first album, Alleys to Valleys, was released. The name referred to their moving between Sydney and a recording studio called Sound Heaven in the Blue Mountains, owned by El Gusto's father, which allowed them to literally be hermits half the time. The other half of their time they spent coming down from the mountains to try out their new material in the clubs of the city.
The popularity of Hermitude's debut allowed them to earn support billing with touring international acts such as their idol, DJ Krush, and then record Tales of the Drift in 2005. A more percussive, Cuban sound was created, inspired by El Gusto's time spent there in his youth. Their first world tour followed, and the duo spent much of their time recording in studios wherever they traveled. That material was collected on the Rare Sightings EP in 2007, initially sold at venues on their return tour of Australia. The CD sold out during the tour and had to go back to press before copies could be released in stores. ~ Jody Macgregor, Rovi
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We're living between Eden and Heaven, and it's going to hurt. When trials come, will they defeat you or strengthen you? It all depends on which questions you ask.
We have lots of different ways of asking why God allows suffering. The Bible shows us that it is human to question God when trials come, but it isn't very productive. God hasn't answered the why me questions, and if we get stuck on them it can distance us from the very one who offers us hope in a storm.
But there are other things we can ask about trials, questions that God does answer. The right questions relate to what God can accomplish through our pain, such as how a trial brings us closer to God and equips us for service. When we stop asking, Why me? and start asking, What can God do with this? it changes everything.


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WACO -- After seven years in office, Waco Mayor Jim Bush announces he's not seeking re-election this year.
Bush says he needs to focus more on his construction company and is passing on his support to Councilman Malcolm Duncan, Jr.
This potential position swap isn't new for Bush and Duncan. When Bush became mayor in 2010, Duncan was appointed to Bush's District 5 seat.
Elections will be held may 12th.


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The following are unacceptable impacts on the neighborhood:
• Shortage of parking for a building supporting up to 37 people
• Reduction of surrounding property values due to location of a large commercial scale facility
• The state standard for Adult Assisted housing in residential areas is six persons per single residence
• Adjacent properties will be subject to light and noise pollution from the alley access parking lots and increased street parking
• Increased frequency of emergency and service vehicles visits
• The building is too large for a residential setting
Your Snohomish a local resident-led preservation and land use planning group, announced today that they will resist a new attempt by a Seattle developer to push through final approval for a high-density building project right in the middle of one of the town's treasured single-family zoned neighborhoods.
Your Snohomish intends to quickly mobilize the surrounding community and halt this second attempt to remodel a building and convert it to a busy high-occupancy assisted care facility
The developer, Chris Koh, dba CD Trust, just recently completed a Conditional Use Permit application with the City of Snohomish -- December 23, 2013 -- to establish a 25-bed senior assisted living facility that may also accommodate a 12-person staff at this 402 Avenue E, Snohomish address.
This a yet another attempt by Koh, who lost his fight last year to build a proposed ultra-high density big-city-style apodment complex housing up to 27 persons at the same 402 Avenue E location.
Koh's current proposal i scheduled for a public hearing, on February 26th, by the city's Hearing Examiner.
On April 16, 2013 the Snohomish City Council voted 6-0 against Koh's proposal to allow an ultra-high density large footprint apodment-style complex in a single-family zoned neighborhood. Their decision against the apodments came on the heels of a very aggressive campaign wherein over 800 names were gathered on a petition against ultra-high density housing. Over 150 neighbors flooded the Snohomish City Council Meeting in opposition of the proposed concept in order to maintain the city's character and charm. (See May 1, 2013 Minutes for testimonies starting on page 2,
"As a result, we immediately began efforts to help our City Council and Planning Commission better define the meaning and verbiage used in the Conditional Use Permits and to limit any possibility of misinterpretation of the CUP's intent. We worked in tandem with our Planning Commission at the request of our City Council to firm up ordinance verbiage," commented Mitch Cornelison.
"A single family neighborhood assisted living situation is one in which five or six unrelated persons live in a residence with no more than two caregivers and that residence blends inconspicuously with the surrounding community because it is in scale and style with the community, and it
places no negative architectural, added light, noise, traffic or parking burdens on the neighborhood. Effectively, it blends in and has no detrimental impact on residential values, especially on the many beautiful historic and vintage homes," said Carole Barns.
"The October 16, 2013 Planning Commission meeting was a non-voting discussion-only meeting to continue a Group Quarters code amendment vetting process at which both residents and the four commissioners present sat together at the table and found themselves largely in agreement. We then scheduled to meet again in November 2013 to approve the final ordinance verbiage, but the Planning Commission has not met in over three months," observed Mitch Cornelison.
The issue with this latest request is not usage, as a mix of senior assisted living is desirable and necessary in all communities. The objection is the extreme density being artificially introduced into a single family zone. Washington State Guidelines and many Washington cities specify up to six seniors per single family home, and this creates a unique choice in comparison to the commercial scale facilities allowed in other zones.
The next step is to encourage the surrounding community to write letters or email Duane Dvorak, Senior Planner , (Phone: 360-282-3165) and ask him to give all correspondence directly to the Hearing Examiner.
The community should express concern over the impact of Mr. Koh's proposal at 402 Ave. E, Snohomish WA and then attend the Public Hearing RE: CD Trust CUP presently scheduled on Wednesday, February 26th, 2014 at the Snohomish Fire District, Harvey Auditorium, 1525 Avenue D during the day at 1:30 pm.
For more information go to YourSnohomish.org and /or contact: Mitch Cornelison , Phone: 425-306-0370, ; or Carole Barns , Phone: 206-351-6115, or Karen DeYoung , Phone: 360-563-9056.
* YourSnohomish.org's mission is to promote, educate and participate in community actions that foster and sustain the quality of life and small town character of Snohomish. YourSnohomish.org will now be addressing ongoing issues associated with ordinances and zoning that impact residential values, the character and charm of neighborhoods, zoning density increases in the Residential and Historic Business District and federal designation as Historical etc.
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Next meeting – January 13th – The Railo Edition
Our next meeting is now all lined up and ready so we thought we would drop you a line about our upcoming January get-together.
Gert Franz from Railo will be coming over from Switzerland to present about Railo, where it's at and where it's going. If you have any interest in Railo or open source CFML, it's well worth your time attending. After the presentation, Gert will be our special guest on the CF Docs podcast – so please send over any questions you may have for him.
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Delaware County Deputies arrested Nick Malaxos, 67 of Margaretville on April 8 for one count of issuing a bad check a class "B" misdemeanor in violation of the New York State Penal Law. He was issued an appearance ticket returnable to the Town of Roxbury Town Court on April 23 at 7 p.m.
Time to Start Seeds Although there is still very much winter weather outdoors, by now many of you are extremely anxious to get started on this season's garden. It is still much too cold and the soil is too wet to even consider tillage of the garden right now.
Coyotes My column on coyotes a few weeks ago provoked quite a bit of email as well as some beautiful pictures. Thanks for sending them to me! People seem to be pretty divided on whether these local residents are helpful or harmful. A student reporter in the Hudson Valley area sent me the following questions, which I forwarded to Dr. Paul Curtis, Cornell University Cooperative Extension Wildlife specialist. I think his answers are worth sharing with you.
Marie E. Laine, 90, a resident of Dry Brook Road, Arkville, died at her residence on Sunday, Feb. 23, 2014. Marie was born February 9, 1924 in Queens, the daughter of Nicholas and Viola (Schmitt) Mappas. She married Joseph A. Laine Jr. on March 31, 1956 at Deer Park. Marie enjoyed bowling, knitting, and crocheting. She is survived by her husband, Joseph A. Laine and three nieces, Barbara Schmittzeh and Donna Wacher, both of Florida, and Carol Berry of Long Island.
Snow, Snow and More Snow! Another blizzard has descended upon much of the Northeastern United States with perhaps a foot or more snow predicted locally and the prospects of a third storm coming this weekend. Most residents of the Catskill Mountain/Hudson Valley region are pretty experienced at dealing with winter but February is a trying month by itself and this weather only makes things seem worse.
Ground Hog Day Last Sunday was the Super Bowl, which has become a huge American viewing tradition over the past 40 years or so. In most of the world "football" means soccer and soccer is the world's most popular sport by far. Nevertheless, close to 150 million people watched the game and it has become a bigger holiday than Thanksgiving in term of economic impact. Of course all this hoopla overshadowed the other big event on February 2, which was Ground Hog Day!
Salt Alternatives for the Homeowner It is minus eight degrees with the wind-chill at minus 25 as I write this from my chilly, (53 degree) living room on January 22. I have to drive to Walton today and I will be wary of any "wet" spots on the highway, since they will surely be black ice. Thank goodness for road salt!
Thinking Green It's mid-January and I just got my first seed catalogue in the mail. In years past I would have had half a dozen or more by now, but thankfully, these businesses can take a hint when you don't buy from them for several years. I wish the credit card solicitors would take the same hint! This catalogue is from Burgess, a seed company in Bloomington IL. I love to read the descriptions of the flowers and vegetables offered each season, but by now I have learned that pretty pictures do not always portray reality for the average person.
Brrrrrrrr! After almost two months of living in the Sunshine State I recently returning to the frozen northeast for perhaps six or eight weeks. I picked a tough time to travel as the recent Arctic blast has made traveling a risky business. I quickly found out that pumping gas in Florida short sleeves is no fun when the temperature is near zero. I really wish that more gas stations would allow the gas pump handle to click on automatic so I could sit in the car while the tank is filling.
Holiday Gifts for Gardeners I hope you survived Black Friday or even Black Thursday this year without going broke buying "bargains." A bargain is only a bargain if you actually have use for the item. I have noticed that some people buy stuff just because it's on sale. This makes for great legitimate "bargains" for others at garage and yard sales next summer. Holiday gift shopping may be a joy for some people but for others it is pure torture. Some of us are just not that good at picking out gifts that will be appreciated. Fortunately almost three quarters of all the households in this country participate in some sort of gardening activity so the following suggestions might make your task a bit easier this year.


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Dear editor,
As a parent of a student in a Halton Public School, I find the actions of teachers walking out to be reprehensible and irresponsible.
Teachers make very good salaries for the number of working hours in a year, have great benefits, and a stellar pension.
I realize that the union's purpose is to lobby for the advancement of its members. However, the union must realize that, due to tough economic times since 2008, the average person doesn't have all the comforts and benefits that teachers enjoy— and some are jobless.
Striking generally is about one thing— the desire to have more. More pay, more sick days, more benefits, more power.
Hiding it under a veil of democracy is shading the truth.
Walking out to maintain the right to strike so that you can get more in the future just seems like very bad timing to me for all those families who struggle to make ends meet and now must take time off work because they have no daycare options on the teachers' frivolous walkout day.
Teachers, if you intend to garner public sympathy for your cause, it's not working.
Please leave the kids out of it— using them for your political gain is just plain wrong.
Teachers should be ashamed for going along with this— there are better ways to lobby for change.
Mark Tigchelaar,


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The Hungry Cat Restaurant Review: One would expect a coastal Shangri-la like Santa Barbara to be brimming with modernist seafood restaurants, places where the smart set washes down littleneck clams on the half shell with specialty cocktails made with candied grapefruit. And yet there were none until The Hungry Cat. Hip but not vainglorious, the contemporary urban eatery offers a neat balance of shellfish in its purest form --- freshly cracked and served raw --- and refashioned into such unique culinary gems as braised clams with house-made chorizo. Anomalous combos like corn and bay scallop chowder with bacon and cavolo nero result in an enticingly biting contrast. The raw bar offers a wide selection, from the sweet Rappahannock River oyster to local varieties. A number of caviar selections are on hand as well, including robust and creamy eggs from Mississippi paddlefish and slightly crunchy eggs from North Carolina trout. The Santa Barbara location essentially follows the model of the original Hollywood restaurant, but chef/owner David Lentz puts his own spin on the menu. Don't miss the grand plateau: a selection of oysters, clams, shrimp, tuna tartare, caviar, snow crab and whole lobster that'll have you purring like a … well, you know. |
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In 1999, at the age of 25, Bill Soards was elected to the Indianapolis City-Council to a four year term and represented 80 percent of Pike Township on the city's northwest side. Bill currently works in the external affairs department of SBC and serves as director of state government relations. Bill represents the company with federal, state and local elected officials and community groups in central Indiana. Prior to these positions, Bill was vice president at Livengood Soards & Associates, a governmental affairs and association management firm, as well as an employee of the Indiana State House Associates. Bill serves on several Indianapolis area associations and boards including the Columbia Club, Indianapolis Downtown, Inc. and the Young Republicans of Indiana. He serves as a first lieutenant for the Indiana Guard Reserve at Headquarters Detachment. Bill and his wife, Ann '95, have two daughters, Katelyn and Allison.
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