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Stan Tiner |
Stan Tiner has been the executive editor and vice president of the Sun Herald in Biloxi, Mississippi since May 2000. Although Biloxi was battered by Hurricane Katrina, the paper did not break its record of 121 years of daily delivery and continued to serve its community through the crisis. Tiner has written numerous columns about the hurricane's aftermath, sometimes waxing poignant, other times employing potty humor. Tiner served as Executive Editor of the Daily Oklahoman in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma for nearly a year, spent almost seven years editing the Mobile (Alabama) Register, and is a former U.S. Marine and a Vietnam veteran.
Liz Cox Barrett: We interviewed a rookie Sun Herald reporter — Mike Keller — a week or so after Katrina passed through Biloxi, and asked him how he thought the national media had been handling the story. He lamented that the media wasn't able to focus "on the absolute width of this destruction." He said, "It's a little sad because [Biloxi] is not getting any coverage, and here is bad, too." With three months more hindsight, what do you think the national media has done or is doing right in their Katrina coverage? And what have they missed or are they missing?
Stan Tiner: Mike was certainly right in saying that the scope of the destruction makes it difficult to comprehensively report the story. There are literally thousands of stories, embedded within this large event. Mike's concern that Biloxi or the Mississippi Coast is not getting coverage is a thought that people of our region often state.
The perception continues that there is a disproportionate share of coverage devoted to the New Orleans part of the story. Each of these disasters is on a scale unknown in American history. New Orleans by itself would be the single largest disaster in our nation's history, and the Mississippi destruction taken by itself would be the single greatest natural disaster. So each is a very large story, and rather than dwelling on the national media's role in this, we have simply tried to do the best job that we can in telling the story of our region to our readers and beyond.
I do think the matter of proportion in the coverage is an interesting question that should be analyzed by someone, perhaps a journalism review such as yours. Take all of the coverage and analyze the allocation of journalistic resources. Certainly, we have had good coverage here and are appreciative of all that we get because we think the focus on the plight of our people is of great importance and the role of the media in making the story known to the American people has implications that will affect the success of our recovery.
LCB: Let's make that same question specific to your paper. What are you most proud of about the Sun Herald's Katrina-related coverage? And what is something the Sun Herald missed or something you wish you'd done differently?
ST: Being the local paper for South Mississippi provided us an incredible opportunity to serve our readers on a scale beyond anything that we had ever imagined. It reminded all of us of the importance of a newspaper in providing important information to the communities that we serve.
In the first few weeks, there was very little other media coverage going into our region and so the papers we delivered everyday, often by the journalists themselves as they made their rounds covering the stories, provided the primary source of information for people across the coastal counties. It was important for hurricane victims to know what was going on and to see the images and to hear what was happening to their neighbors and to find out what had happened, in many cases, in their own communities. People were extremely isolated in those days. We emphasized usefulness in our coverage just in terms of reporting where they could go for goods and services, the location of things, and how to do things that were necessary to the furtherance of their existence. Of course, we were also telling of their plight to the larger world which we think was important. On the third day when our headline said, "Help us now," we felt we were an advocate for our region in a loud voice that could even be heard in Washington. We helped get the attention of those who were in a position to respond to our region's needs.


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2014 Toyota Matrix Release Date
Excellent crossover with full basic amenity – 2014 Toyota Matrix
It is really nice to have some room, space and compact car when it comes to high efficiency in a mini crossover. Yes, we are here talking about the upcoming 2014 Toyota Matrix car which will take care of your inherent needs and preferences. The biggest advantage of owning this model of Toyota car is that it will be extremely affordable and provide you utmost level of satisfaction. Experts suggest that Matrix will be an excellent combination of SUV and automobile with all-wheel drive facility and tall roofline. This new model will further incorporate sudden stylish pattern and features that will give unexpected acceleration to the riders. Electronic brake-override arrangements will be there on permanent basis.
The possibility of bringing some changes in the new 2014 Toyota Matrix will be seen in tail lamps, grille area, wheel designs and various other functional components. Unlike any other compact model, it has got a roomy space for seating purpose and its tall roofline allow it to become something more than compact car. It seems to be an excellent option of all-weather override which will cater to your needs. There will be three trim levels in Toyota Matrix version which comprise of base model Matrix Standard, Matrix X and Matrix XRS in sporty look and function. As far as the mechanical aspect of the car is concerned, it will boast of offering the client having four-cylinder 1.8 liters engine, propelling the car with 132 hp in the basic one. On the other hand, the midline and sporty models will come packed with 2.5 liters four-cylinder 169 hp engine.
Basic amenities will be covered in the Toyota matrix with AC, storage console, power mirrors and adjustable driver's seat. At the same time, remote keyless entry, power windows, antilock brakes and JBL sound system will be also available. The 2014 Toyota Matrix release date is yet not disclosed.

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Versatile, prolific, iconoclastic, misanthropic—all of these labels were attached to the name Frank Zappa over the course of his unique career in music, but one label that never fit was "pop star." Even during his late 1960s and early 1970s heyday, it would have been hard to imagine a figure less likely than Frank Zappa to make a record that would capture the imagination of America's pop radio-listening 14-year-olds. But then a funny thing happened: Frank Zappa had a 14-year-old of his own, and through her creative attempts to connect with her work-obsessed father, a true pop phenomenon was born. On this day in 1982, Frank Zappa earned his first and only top-40 hit with the satirical record "Valley Girl," conceived by and featuring the voice of his 14-year-old daughter, Moon Unit.
As Moon Zappa ("Unit" is her middle name) tells the story, the one and only sacred rule growing up in the Zappa household was never to disturb dad while he was working in his studio, which was most of the time. So it was via a note slipped under his studio door that Moon broached the idea of recording a song that would satirize the shallow and vapid culture of a certain element of teen culture in her Los Angeles-area environs. "Since we don't seem to be able to get together personally," she wrote to her father, "maybe we could get together professionally." Two nights later, Frank Zappa invited his daughter into his studio for the first time, and they began work on "Valley Girl."
Though intended by both father and daughter as a send-up of the stereotypical mall-dwelling teens of the San Fernando Valley, "Valley Girl" took on a life of its own once loosed into the popular culture. While most may have consumed the song as satire, that didn't stop such Valley vocabulary as "Fer sure," "Ohmigod," "Gag me with a spoon" and "Grody to the max" from spreading like a virus into corners of the world previous untouched by such catchphrases.
Frank Zappa's biographical overview at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame—into which he was inducted in 1995, two years after his untimely death from cancer at the age of only 53—includes the following observation: "Throughout his career, Zappa darkly but humorously depicted a landscape of wasted human enterprise largely driven by Pavlovian desires for consumer goods, sports and sex." "Valley Girl" might not have been the most sharply realized example of Frank Zappa's dark humor, but when it entered the pop charts on September 4, 1982, it gave him the biggest hit of his truly unique career.


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This Measurement Worksheet is great for practicing reading a Metric Ruler. The measurement worksheet will produce eight Metric Ruler problems per page. First select the increment you wish to use and then next you have the option to add a memo line that will appear on the worksheet for additional instructions. The worksheet's answer page will be created if you leave this checked. When you are ready to create your new and unique Measurement Worksheet press the Create Button.
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You CAN NOT use the following five symbols in the memo line: # & ; " \ The first four will suppress the answer key from being produced, the \ character will cause the entire worksheet to be blank.
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Back to School Sampler
This sampler has a bit of everything for your favorite student. Some of our finest artisan coffee, a box of lightly sweet cornmeal cookies and a bag of our house made granola. For the late night pick-me-up, we also include a 1/2 pound of Venchi's addictive chocolate bark studded with hazelnuts. A 1/2 pound container of Marcona almonds rounds out the selection for a quick snack at any time.
In the event that an item usually part of this sampler is not available, we will substitute a similar product of equal or greater value.
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I have a shotgun, two semi-auto pistols and one revolver.
What do you all do with your guns when you go to work, or leave home for a few hours? When I am going out of town for the weekend, I lock the handguns in the safe, but when I go to work for the day, I just leave them out where they are and do not lock them up.
Do you all recommend locking them up when I go to work for the day? What about the shotgun?
Just wondering what you all thought and do.
Thanks in advance.


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Ask HE: Should you eat just the egg white?
by Dana Angelo White in Ask the Experts, September 14, 2011Many health-conscious folks opt for egg whites only. Little do they know they're wasting a huge dose of protein and other precious nutrients when they toss out those golden yolks.
Q: When looking to take in healthy protein from eggs, should you go for the whole thing or just eat the egg white?
A: When you look at the nutrients it's hard to dispute. Eggs have a lot of nutrition going on and most of it's found in the egg yolk.
Marcia Greenblum, MS, RD, senior director of nutrition education for the Egg Nutrition Center brought us up to speed on all the goodies that eggs have to offer. The white of a large egg provides 3.6 grams of protein, but you'll also find an additional 2.7 grams hanging out in the yolk. The yolk is also home to all the heart-healthy fats and hefty doses of vitamins like riboflavin, D and B12; nutrients like choline and selenium are also in abundance.
Yes, yolks are also where all the not-so-healthy fat and cholesterol are hiding. If you do have high cholesterol, you may have to limit your intake, but with only 1.6 grams of saturated fat per serving, eggs can certainly be worked in to a heart-healthy diet. To cut down on some of the fat and cholesterol, use a combination of whole eggs plus a few extra egg whites in egg dishes like omelets, frittatas and quiche.
Tell Us: Do you keep or toss the yolks?
Dana Angelo White, MS, RD, ATC, is a registered dietitian, certified athletic trainer and owner of Dana White Nutrition, Inc., which specializes in culinary and sports nutrition. See Dana's full bio »
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Scottish Government: Know the signs of lung cancer and get them checked says Sir Alex Ferguson
THE Scottish Government's lung cancer campaign is raising awareness of the disease and urging Scots to see a doctor if they have concerns.
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The five paragraph order is an element of United States Army, United States Marine Corps and United States Navy Seabees of small unit tactics that specifies instruction to a unit, based on an METT-TC Analysis (Mission, Enemy, Terrain & Vegetation, Troops Available, Time, and Civilian considerations). The Marines use the BAMCIS process (Begin the Planning, Arrange Recon, Make Recon, Complete Planning. Issue Order, Supervise) (e.g. fireteam, squad, platoon, company) while the Army uses the eight Troop Leading Procedures (Receive the Mission, Issue a Warning Order, Make a Tentative Plan, Start Necessary Movement, Reconnoiter, Complete the Plan, Issue the Operations Order, Supervise) prior to potential enemy engagement. Supervision is the most important step from the BAMCIS acronym. It provides a structure for the unit to be able to understand and execute the mission of the unit leader. It is different from other instruction from higher authority in that it is given orally, instead of being issued as written orders. Officers and non-commissioned officers also use it informally to communicate relevant information prior to a non-combat movement (e.g. administrative travel/convoy, field exercise movements, weapon requalification, liberty, etc.).[1]
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Outline of five paragraph order:
I. Situation
II. Mission
Who, What, Where, When, and (most importantly) Why?
III. Execution
IV. Administration/Logistics (Sustainment in the Army version)
V. Command/Signal (Command and Control in the Army version)
Since Marines and Soldiers work in small teams, it is important that each member know and understand the order in its entirety so as to be aware of which parts of the order apply directly to them and the subordinate unit to which they belong without being exceedingly aware of minute details provided for general situational awareness.
The British armed forces use a similar system subdivided into:


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In his weekly "Stories I'd like to see" column, journalist and entrepreneur Steven Brill spotlights topics that, in his opinion, have received insufficient media attention. This article was originally published on Reuters.com.
1. Use polls to monitor the effectiveness of campaign lies:
It's great that many media organizations have been fact-checking the claims of the presidential candidates and holding them accountable for blatant distortions. But with all the money they are spending on polls, why can't they poll whether the lies are working?
For example, why not ask voters whether they believe the charge that President Obama has eliminated the work requirement in the welfare program? Or if they now believe that Obama cut $700 billion from Medicare benefits? Or that the Romney/Ryan budget plan would actually gut the deficit instead of balloon it?
And although I don't want to imply equivalency of misstatements in the two campaigns, because there isn't, pollsters could also ask about this Obama-side whopper: whether people think Governor Romney's Bain Capital indirectly caused the death of a woman by depriving her husband of health insurance?
2. 9/11 anniversary ideas:
As the 11th anniversary of the September 11 terrorist attacks approaches, here are some ideas the press might want to pursue:
a. Mission creep and budget creep at the Department of Homeland Security. I've written in prior columns about how the Department of Homeland Security seems to keep expanding into areas not associated with securing the homeland. Its spending seems to reflect that: The first DHS budget in 2003 was $37.7 billion. This year it's $50 billion, and it's up nearly 20 percent in just the last four years. How come?
b. Why not a permanent Victims Compensation Fund? Most of the players involved, including the families of the victims, agree that the federal fund, set up by President Bush and administered by Kenneth Feinberg to compensate survivors as well as families of victims of the attacks, successfully prevented a litigation nightmare in which the courts would have been clogged, victims would have had their payouts delayed and plaintiffs' lawyers would have had a bonanza. Yet we've done nothing to apply the lessons of a government program that actually worked. Rather than depend on the vicissitudes of the politics of a chaotic moment, why haven't we codified provisions for another fund to be implemented should another terrorist attack happen, with carefully defined guidelines of what defines an eligible terrorist attack and who would qualify as victims? Has anyone in Washington tried to do that? If not, why not? And what does Feinberg think?
c. A privatized TSA? The current Republican platform calls for the functions of the Transportation Security Administration to be transferred to private corporations, which is how airport security was handled before 9/11. However, in the pre-9/11 world the airlines were in charge of hiring the private security firms that checked people through at the airports, with little government regulation and little attention paid to anything other than moving people through the lines with no hassles. The Republican platform would have the Department of Homeland Security strictly regulate the private companies that would replace the TSA employees - as is done at most airports in Europe.
In fact, a few airports in the United States, including San Francisco, have been allowed to experiment with that approach, and it seems to have worked, providing more cost-effective and customer-friendly service with no apparent security compromises.
It would be good to see stories exploring the merits and demerits of each approach.
d. Private-sector winners and losers. In the wake of the terrorist attacks, companies from Lockheed Martin to Raytheon to GE, as well as all of the major consulting firms and a slew of small businesses and startups, plunged into what quickly became a new homeland security industry. The new industry in turn created squadrons of lobbyists with a new specialty.
So who are the big winners? Who are the losers? How come? And which members of Congress sitting on newly important committees with jurisdiction over various aspects of homeland security accumulated new power?
3. Missing the nuts and bolts of the stimulus:
The New New Deal - a terrific book just out by Time senior national correspondent Michael Grunwald - is an encyclopedia of stories that most other reporters missed every day for the past three years because the stories were as unsexy as they were important. Grunwald zeroes in on the nuts and bolts and trials and tribulations of implementing the president's 2009 stimulus package. (See, I told you it's not sexy, just hugely important.)


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Man Wanted By McAllen Police
In Mcallen, Police are looking for a man who is accused of assaulting a female jogger. According to police, it happened at the 5600 Block of N. 2nd Street around 8:00 p.m. on December 8, 2010.
Police said that the suspect is on a bicycle and it is believed that may live in the area. Police describes the suspect as an Hispanic male in his late teens to early twenties, and is approximately 5" 6" to 5" 8"in height.
If you know the identity of the suspect, whereabouts of the suspect, or have information about the crime you are urged to call McAllen Crime Stoppers at 956-687-TIPS (956-687-8477). You may be eligible for a cash reward if your information leads to an arrest and/or conviction.


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Zoo Blog
June 19, 2013
Mr. Happy "Rocks"
A few weeks ago, our friends at Pokagon State Park called with a problem: a 26-year-old Blanding's turtle named Mr. Happy wasn't looking so happy. This turtle, named for the perpetual "smile" on his face, lives at Pokagon's Nature Center and is a staff and visitor favorite.
Blanding's turtles are endangered in Indiana, so Mr. Happy is an important ambassador for our state's wildlife. In May, Mr. Happy stopped eating and became lethargic. Fred Wooley, Pokagon's longtime naturalist, called on Zoo Veterinarian Joe Smith for help.
"When Mr. Happy arrived at the zoo, he didn't look well at all," said Smith, who quickly determined the cause of Mr. Happy's dire state: Mr. Happy had swallowed a very large rock. The rock was lodged in the turtle's stomach and completely blocked his digestive tract. He also had pneumonia, because bits of food had made their way into his lungs.
Using an endoscope (a flexible tube which can be inserted down the throat), a steady hand, and much patience, Smith was able to remove the pesky pebble. "It took two hours to get the rock out," Smith said.
With his stomach now freed of the rock, Mr. Happy got right back to business. "He started eating almost immediately after we finished the procedure," Smith said.
Mr. Happy is back at Pokagon's Nature Center, basking in the admiration of his many fans. "People beam when I tell them the story of that turtle," said Wooley. "I have to give Dr. Joe and his staff all the credit in the world." And the rock? "We have it pinned above his aquarium," Wooley said – presumably where the turtle can't take a bite of it again.
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June 12, 2013
Our Growing Gibbon Family
The Javan gibbon baby born at the zoo on April 16 is growing more adventuresome by the day, thanks to excellent care by his mother Dieng – and perhaps some encouragement by his rambunctious big brother, two-year-old Jaka.
The male baby, who has not yet been named, spends most of his time clinging to Dieng's belly, but keepers have noticed more activity lately. "We've seen him reach out to grab a branch once in a while," said zoo keeper Kristin Sliger. "But he's still too little to move around on his own."
Jaka, on the other hand, is always on the move. During a recent photo shoot he rarely sat still, preferring to leap and swing among the branches and vines in the tree-filled exhibit in the Indonesian Rain Forest.
Javan gibbons are rare – so rare that one other United States zoo exhibits this rare species. When Jaka was born in 2011, he was the first Javan gibbon born in any United States zoo. Dieng, her mate Lionel, and their two youngsters are the largest group of Javan gibbons in a U.S. zoo.
"We are honored to be one of only two zoos in to exhibit this endangered species," said Zoo Animal Curator Mark Weldon. "With this species, we can make a significant impact on conservation."
UPDATE July 1, 2013: The baby has a name! It's Kado, which is an Indonesian word meaning "gift."
Learn more about Javan gibbons.
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June 4, 2013
Red Panda Update
Updated June 7, 2013:
A red panda born at the Fort Wayne Children's Zoo on Monday, June 3, has died.
"Our staff is truly saddened by this news," said Animal Curator Mark Weldon.
The male cub was born to female red panda Xiao (pronounced JOW), age 3, and her 4-year-old mate, Junjie.
"Our daily visual checks did not reveal any problems with the cub," Weldon said. The cub was seen curled up in the nest box, which is normal behavior. The cub was scheduled for a full physical exam today.
This was the second litter of cubs to be born at the zoo since 1997. Two cubs were born to Xiao in 2012, but neither cub survived. About half of red panda cubs born in zoos die within the first month of life. In 2012, 30 red panda cubs were born in North American zoos. Fifteen of those cubs survived.
A necropsy conducted by the zoo's veterinary staff revealed that the cub had not ingested any milk. This could mean that the cub did not nurse, or that Xiao did not produce any milk.
"Raising animals in zoos is not an exact science," said Weldon. "Our preference is always for animals to raise their own young, rather than hand-rearing them. Mother-raised babies always become better parents when they have their own young. It's a fine line to know when to intervene."
Mary Noell of the Cincinnati Zoo serves as North American Regional Studbook Keeper for red pandas and maintains data on all red pandas in United States and Canadian zoos. "This is not an unusual situation," she said of the cub's death. "Xiao is still a very young panda." In general, young mothers are less successful in rearing young.
"There is a genetic line within this subspecies where [the females] do not produce enough milk," Noell said. "Unfortunately we don't know this is a possibility until a cub dies."
Noell said that Xiao's future as a breeding red panda will be evaluated. Recommendations for breeding and transferring animals among zoos are made annually. Both Noell and Weldon noted that either Xiao or Junjie could be moved to another zoo to find a new mate in the future.
Zoos continually share information on best practices and advances in husbandry for red pandas and all animals. A new air-conditioned nest box was installed in the red panda exhibit this spring. It includes a side window that allowed keepers to peek into the box once a day and view the cub. "We tried to disturb mom and the cub as little as possible," Weldon said. The zoo pathway leading to the exhibit was closed off when Xiao began nesting on Monday.
Below is the original post, announcing the cub's arrival.
Zoo keepers were counting the days until Xiao's due date, but they were prepared when the red panda delivered a single cub on June 3, a few days earlier than expected.
This is the second litter of cubs to be born at the zoo since 1997. Two cubs were born to Xiao and her mate Junjie in 2012, but neither cub survived.
"The next few weeks are critical to the cub's survival," said Central Zoo Area Manager Shelley Scherer. "Xiao is behaving just as we would expect, so we are cautiously optimistic."
An endangered species, red pandas are difficult to breed and rear in captivity. About half of all cubs die within 30 days of birth. Only a few dozen red panda cubs are born in United States zoos each year.
Keepers conducted a brief health check on the cub this morning. The cub, whose gender is not known, weighed 117 grams and was vocalizing. Xiao frequently carries her cub among nest boxes in the exhibit, which is normal behavior.
Keepers will keep a close eye on the cub, but prefer not to intervene in its care unless the cub is in danger. "It's always best to allow a mother to rear her babies," said Zoo Animal Curator Mark Weldon.
To give Xiao and her cub complete privacy, the exhibit pathway is closed to guests.
Red panda cubs are born blind and deaf. The mother spends nearly all her time nursing and grooming her cubs during the first week. The cubs remain in the nest until they are about three months old.
"If the cub survives, zoo guests are unlikely to see it outside of the nest box until sometime in August or September," said Scherer.
The breeding of red pandas is overseen by the Species Survival Plan (SSP), a program of the Association of Zoos & Aquariums (AZA). The goal of the SSP is to maximize genetic diversity in captive populations of endangered animals.
Red pandas are native to the forested foothills of the Himalaya Mountains in China and Nepal, where they feed primarily on bamboo. Though they share a name with the famed black-and-white giant pandas, the two are not closely related. The name "panda" comes from the Nepalese word ponya, which means "bamboo-eater."
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Posted in: Baby Animals, Red Panda, Zoo News
May 29, 2013
Bugs for Breakfast
Do you ever wonder what's in your food? At the zoo, we need to know exactly what's in the animals' food. In fact, we analyze everything that our animals eat – including mealworms.
Mealworms are eaten by many animals including mongooses, bat-eared foxes, and Australian birds. It's not the mealworms themselves, but what the mealworms have eaten that determines their nutritional value. "What the mealworms eat has a direct effect on animals that consume the mealworms," says Brooke Stowell, zoo commissary supervisor.
Mealworms are a good source of protein, and are kept alive in the commissary until they are fed to animals. But mealworms don't come with a nutrition label, so Stowell is varying the mealworms' diet and testing their nutritional value. "We are testing the mealworms because we want them to be as nutritious as possible," says Stowell.
Do the animals notice the difference? "Probably not," says Stowell. "They just enjoy eating the mealworms!"
Testing mealworms may seem like an extreme measure, but it's all part of our commitment to excellent animal health. Says Stowell, "We do this so our animals eat the very best food that will promote the very best health."
Read about animal diets on our Animal Information Pages.
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Posted in: Birds, Zoo News
May 22, 2013
Hoppy…er, Happy Birthday, Kangaroo!
Mako the kangaroo got extra attention on his 12th birthday last week, and none of the 23 other eastern grey kangaroos in the mob were complaining. "He was more than willing to share his birthday treat," said zoo keeper Marian Powers.
Mako got special treatment because he IS special: he's the only adult male in the mob and has fathered 12 joeys here (with more possibly on the way). His birthday "cake" was a tasty combination of willow and ash branches, sprinkled with cottonwood and grape leaves.
"When we delivered the cake, Mako actually shied away from it," says zoo keeper Kierra Klein. "We think he prefers to stay out of the spotlight."
As dozens of zoo guests gathered to watch the birthday festivities, Mako stretched out and gave himself a good belly scratch while the female 'roos and their joeys investigated – then devoured – the leafy cake.
"Overall, Mako's birthday celebration was pretty low-key, which fits with his relaxed personality," says Powers. Perhaps more of us should follow Mako's example of how to spend the perfect birthday: After nibbling on his cake, he lounged by the pool (actually the small pond in the Kangaroo Walkabout) for the rest of the day. Hoppy Birthday, Mako!
Learn more about eastern grey kangaroos.
May 15, 2013
Extreme Makeover: Sheep Edition
The sheep got serious "haircuts" last week on the Indiana Family Farm, with each sheep shedding about ten pounds of wool!
Roxy, an 8-year-old female, and Jerry, her 7-year-old son, got their semi-annual shearing at the hands of zoo keeper Sarah Sloan. Wielding heavy-duty electric clippers, Sloan carefully trimmed every inch of each sheep, creating mounds of wool on the barn floor. The wool is donated to local artisans, who spin it into yarn for knitting.
"Shearing helps keep the sheep comfortable now that the weather is warmer," Sloan said. "If we didn't shear them, their wool would continue to grow and become matted."
The sheep were surprisingly calm during the procedure. Zoo keeper Heather Schuh held each sheep's head while Sloan did the shearing. Sloan stopped occasionally to check the temperature of the shearing blade, making sure it wasn't getting too hot. "The blade gets caked with lanolin from the wool," she explained. "We replace it after each shearing session." Lanolin is a waxy substance that naturally occurs in sheep's wool and allows the wool to easily shed water. Lanolin is used in lotions, ointments, and many industrial products.
After their extreme makeovers, Roxy and Jerry appeared unfazed by their now-slim silhouettes. "After shearing, we can get a good look at their body condition, and they'll be a lot more comfortable in the hot weather," said Sloan. The sheep already have their next "haircut" appointment booked for August.
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Posted in: Farm Animals, Zoo News
May 8, 2013
Healthy Hearts for Orangutans
Keeping animals healthy is a zoo keeper's number one goal. But because some health problems can remain unseen until it's too late, zoos keepers turn to diagnostic tools for help.
Heart problems are a leading cause of death for both zoo-managed and wild orangutans and gorillas, so zoos have banded together to develop the Great Ape Heart Project, based at Zoo Atlanta. The project is collecting data on orangutans, chimpanzees, bonobos, and gorillas that will advance understanding of ape heart conditions.
"This effort will help us understand what healthy ape hearts look like," said Zoo Veterinarian Joe Smith, DVM, who serves as the veterinary advisor for the Orangutan Species Survival Plan and a member of the Great Ape Heart Project Executive Steering Committee.
At the Fort Wayne Children's Zoo, keepers conduct weekly ultrasounds on our two orangutans, Tengku (male) and Melati (female), assisted by ultrasound technicians Sue Hansen and Kathy Rutschilling. Ultrasound is a non-invasive procedure where a probe is held against the body, and sound waves emitted from the probe generate an image of structures within the body. The ultrasound machine was donated by Lutheran Hospital.
Keeper Angie Selzer explains that getting ultrasound images of orangutan hearts took months of training. "First, we had to get the orangutans used to the big ultrasound machine," she said. The orangutans were already trained to present their chest to the keepers, so the next step was introducing the ultrasound probe and holding it against the chest. "We started with a piece of PVC pipe with a cap on the end, then we switched to using the real probe," Selzer said.
All procedures are conducted through heavy wire mesh to protect keepers from the orangutans, who are far stronger than humans of equal size.
The orangutans are now comfortable with the routine procedure except for one aspect: the clear gel applied on the end of the ultrasound probe. "Tengku does not like the ultrasound gel at all," Selzer said. "He keeps a blanket nearby to wipe off his chest after each session."
After Dr. Dave Kaminskas, a local cardiologist, reads the ultrasounds, then the data is sent to the Great Ape Heart Project's database, where it will help build a healthy future for apes – both in the wild and in zoos.
Read more about orangutans here.
Posted in: OrangutansMay 1, 2013
Rare Javan Gibbon Born at Zoo
A very rare baby – one of only two born in the United States in the last 12 months – has arrived at the zoo. A male Javan gibbon was born on April 16 in the Indonesian Rain Forest.
"We are thrilled with the birth," says Animal Curator Mark Weldon. "Dieng is being a good mother and the baby appears healthy."
On a visit to the gibbons' indoor quarters, Dieng, the mother, held her new baby tightly to her chest as she swung gracefully from branch to branch. The baby had no choice but to hang on tight to Dieng's furry belly or risk falling to the ground. But luckily, nature has equipped baby gibbons with a strong grip!
Lionel, the baby's father, and big brother Jaka, who was born here in March 2011, were more focused on the treats being offered by zoo keeper Kristen Sliger than on the new baby. "Jaka is curious about his new sibling, but Dieng is also very protective," she said. The new arrival does not yet have a name.
For now, the gibbons' access to the outdoors will be limited to time periods when the temperature is above 60 degrees. The apes will only be allowed to venture into the overhead chute that connects their indoor quarters to the outdoor exhibit. "We just want to play it safe and make sure the baby is ready to move into the big exhibit before we give them complete access," Sliger said.
Javan gibbons are rare in zoos and in the wild. Fewer than 4,000 of these gibbons remain on the island of Java, where they are under intense pressure from the island's burgeoning human population. Read more about Javan gibbons here.
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April 24, 2013
Big Snake Makes a Big Move
A new reticulated python named Bo has slithered onto the scene in the Indonesian Rain Forest.
When Bo made his public debut on opening day, he had zoo fans intrigued from the start. "He is very active and curious for a big snake," says zoo keeper Tim Jedele. "All the zoo guests were amazed that he was moving around and looking at them through the glass."
Bo started out his life as a pet in someone's home, and the owner later donated Bo to the Children's Zoo at Celebration Square in Saginaw, Michigan. When the Fort Wayne Children's Zoo's resident python, Jed, passed away over the winter and keepers began searching for a new snake, the search led them to Bo, who was rapidly outgrowing the facilities in Saginaw. "The staff at Saginaw took excellent care of Bo," says Jedele. Bo's Saginaw fans even created a special going-away card and sent it along on his trip to Fort Wayne.
After Bo's routine 90-day quarantine period was completed, Jedele and zoo keeper Dave Messmann loaded Bo into a crate and delivered him to the python exhibit in Dr. Diversity's Rain Forest Research Station. Bo, who is 15 feet long and weighs 55 pounds, immediately began exploring the trees, pond, and logs in the 20-foot-long display.
Bo already seems comfortable in his new home in the Indonesian Rain Forest. "Bo is a perfect fit for our exhibit," says Jedele.
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April 19, 2013
Opening Day Update
Who knew we'd experience snow flurries and flooding rains on the eve of the zoo's Opening Day! We want to inform our fans that due to unseasonable weather, about 20 of the zoo's 200 animal species will not be on exhibit for Opening Weekend, April 20-21.
Affected species include vultures, owls, pelicans, some Australian birds, storks, hornbills, zebras, alligators, gibbons, sitatunga, capuchin monkeys and possibly giraffes. We feel its important to protect the health of these amazing creatures in our care, so we'll be monitoring the weather carefully and moving them outdoors as the temperatures warm in the next few weeks.
All guest pathways are completely accessible and free of floodwater, but as of Friday evening, some exhibits contained standing water.
The zoo is committed to excellent animal care and outstanding guest service. Enjoy your visit and return often this season!
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2013 Kia Optima SXL
ProsIt is okay fora basic 4 door car, but nothing I would buy again ConsLots of road noise and interior sound, bad gas mileage
Would Not Buy Again,,, — Overall, I was greatly dissapointed on the gas mileage, and again on the way it handled in the snow,,they used a lot of plastic exterior parts when building this car, and just not the quality I was hoping for- Primary Use: Commuting to work
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ProsLooks great Consa little under powered in my opinion
Hard To Find Such A Great Value Anywhere Else — Overall a great car, has options that European luxury cars don't have at twice the price, drives well, looks good. Feels a small bit underpowered and would like to see better gas mileage if not a more powerful engine. 4.5 out of 5 stars. Primary Use: Commuting to work |
2013 Kia Optima SXL
ProsHandles great around corners and breaking is on the spot stop. The power is nice for a 2.0l I-4. I'd like to add a few things to increase the HP like cold air intake and plugs, Higher intensity Fog lamps and ConsI'd like to add a few things to increase the HP like cold air intake and plugs, Higher intensity Fog lamps and
My Luxury Optima Sports Sedan. Best Car Eva — 4.8 out of 9. Course the 2015 KIA Optima SXL turbo's have fixed all the changes I'd make and I wish they would supercharge the Cadenza and I'd upgrade to that because the Limited Cadenza will be my next Purchase. Kia is the Best Value for the money hands down and I've been in the Automobile business for 25 years. Primary Use: Sport/fun (spirited driving, track racing, off-roading, etc.) |
2013 Kia Optima EX
ProsNice car overall ConsNo spare tire, bad Roadside Assistance
Great Car, Bad Roadside Assistance — I love the car, which has 300 miles on it. But two days ago boom, I hit the curve on a tight spot at work. As soon as I stepped out I heard the air blasting out. So I knew it was my fault, that it was not covered by warranty, that I had to buy a new tire. Sure. But somehow I had to get the car to a shop -- as you know, these cars don't have a spare. And the 'fix a flat' kit included wouldn't fix a 1" gash to the sidewall -- BTW, these 'low-wall' tires though sporty and nice, have a larger propensity to side-wall damage. Before calling KIA Roadside Assistance I researched the tire and called a couple of shops close by to make sure they had the size in stock. BUT KRA would ONLY tow to nearest dealership! So that's 10 and 20 miles for the two closest to where I was. Even though Firestone is just behind my building (less than 1 mile away), and DT is a bit further out, they would NOT cover the tow, per their 'policy'. So either the dealership or nothing. To MAKE MATTERS WORSE, I had called BOTH dealerships and they did NOT have any tires in stock! So I would be stranded for 1-2 days while they ordered the tire. A loaner? No way, they said. So my great warranty roadside assistance program ended up being my wife (and baby in tow), a trip to a parts shop to get a tire-plugging kit, and getting my hands dirty. The kit held the air long enough to make to Firestone, where they put on a new tire in 20 minutes. KRA is such a joke. Yes, I get it that if anything else breaks under warranty a KIA dealership would know best. But tires???!! They are NOT even covered under their warranty! They are such commodity. Anyone can sell and put one on. In my scenario if KRA would have worked as it should, I would have had the car towed and fixed within 2 hours, vs 1-2 days + travel time to/from the dealership. What a SHAME! If they insist you need to be towed to their dealership at least they need to ensure they have the tires in stock OR get you a loaner meanwhile. Primary Use: Commuting to work |
2013 Kia Optima EX
Prosvery stylish! Consnone
Great Bang For The Buck! — I looked for this car for a long time and finally found the perfect one at the perfect price on cargurus.com! We saw a lot of LX models for the same price as we found the EX model (which was actually cleaner and had more upgrades than several of the LX's). Thank you Cargurus.com! |
2013 Kia Optima SX
ProsAcceleration, Fuel economy, trunk space, seat comfort. ConsLimited view to the rear
Inexpensive Car With Luxury Appointments — I bought the Optima new in July 13. It came loaded with every imaginable option from courtesy lights that light up at night when you approach to keyless entry and starting...all for under $26k. The turbo allows for effortless acceleration and averages 24 in town and 31 on the highway at 80 mph. Interior touches are sporty and luxurious and handling is spirited. The only down side is the view to the rear which is wanting due to the styling, the rear camera does help. Primary Use: Family transportation |
2013 Kia Optima
ProsI love love love how my 2013 Optima looks and for the most part how it handles, but I am having some problems with a couple of things so far. ConsHaving steering wheel, lock, and ignition problems.
Gorgeous Car, Great Ride But Having Some Problems. — First it is very tempermental about allowing me to lock the doors with both the door fob and even manually. If I get out of the car and I hear the bell chiming, I know it isn't going to lock, but I've tried everything to find out why it's chiming. I can get in and drive across the parking lot and try it again and it will be fine, so I know it's not anything I am doing. Very aggravating since I'm replacing a vehicle that was stolen, I certainly don't want it to happen again. The next thing that happened is that my husband was backing the car out and put it in part and shut the car off quickly and the car totally locked up. It wouldn't let the key turn, and the steering wheel was locked tight. I had to call roadside assistance and they said to push in on the brake, turn the ignition and yank on the steering wheel to the left real hard at the same time. Well, that did work but again...very disappointing. Now today, I made a quick stop to run in to a convenience store and the key wouldn't turn to let me shut the ignition off. I tried several times and finally gave up. Then I made another stop and it was fine. Scared to take in too far away from home....this is my 3rd Kia and this is the first disappointment. Primary Use: Family transportation |
2013 Kia Optima SXL
ProsLove everything about my Optima!!! Best VALUE I have ever purchased!!! Consnone
Best Overall Value !!! — For the money you can't beat the Kia Optima!! Former Acura TL, Honda Accord, Toyota Camry owner!!!! And the peace of mind with the 100k warranty all manufactures should do this!!! A must buy for anyone in the market for a midsize sedan! Primary Use: Commuting to work |
2013 Kia Optima SX
ProsGreat family car. Very reliable and safe ConsSo many gadgets.
Good Car All Around. — I think the Kia is a great vehicle with very little to bring it down. it is a great family in car with lots of power. The fuel economy on this car is very good. Over all this is a good vehicle for around town, or even as a commuter car. Primary Use: Commuting to work |
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Single by Eartha Kitt | ||||
B-side | "Under the Bridges of Paris"[1] | |||
Released | 1953 | |||
Format | 7" | |||
Recorded | July, 1953[1] | |||
Genre | Christmas, Jazz | |||
Label | RCA Victor (47-5502) | |||
Writer(s) | Joan Javits Philip Springer Tony Springer | |||
Eartha Kitt singles chronology | ||||
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"Santa Baby" | ||||
Single by Eartha Kitt | ||||
B-side | "Under the Bridges of Paris"[1] | |||
Released | 1953 | |||
Format | 7" | |||
Recorded | July, 1953[1] | |||
Genre | Christmas, Jazz | |||
Label | RCA Victor (47-5502) | |||
Writer(s) | Joan Javits Philip Springer Tony Springer | |||
Eartha Kitt singles chronology | ||||
"Santa Baby" is a 1953 Christmas song written by Joan Javits (the niece of Senator Jacob K. Javits) and Philip Springer.
The song is a tongue-in-cheek look at a Christmas list addressed to Santa Claus by a woman who wants extravagant gifts such as sables, yachts, and decorations from Tiffany's.
"Santa Baby" was originally recorded by Eartha Kitt with Henri René and his orchestra in New York City, in July, 1953. It was released by RCA Victor Records as catalog number 20-5502 (in the USA),[2] and by EMI on the His Master's Voice label as catalog number B 10728. The song was a huge hit for Kitt, and she later said that it was one of her favorite songs to record; she reprised it in the 1954 film New Faces. Kitt also reprised the original song in a 1963 re-recording for Kapp Records, with a more uptempo arrangement (Madonna's popular rendition for the 1987 charity album A Very Special Christmas was based on this latter version). In 1954, Kitt recorded a new version of the song with new lyrics titled "This Year's Santa Baby", to no commercial success. Writers listed did not change.
The song is heard in the films Driving Miss Daisy (1989), Elf (2003), and Boynton Beach Club (2005).
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Format | Digital download | ||||||||||
Recorded | 2013 | ||||||||||
Genre | Christmas pop | ||||||||||
Length | 2:51 | ||||||||||
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"Santa Baby" is a song recorded by American recording artist Ariana Grande, featuring a guest appearance from American actress Liz Gillies. The song was released by Republic Records on December 10, 2013, as the fourth single from Grande's Christmas Kisses EP.[3]
Chart (2013) | Peak position |
UK Singles (Official Charts Company)[5] | 155 |
"Santa Baby" has been covered in recorded and live performances by many artists throughout the years, including Maria Muldaur, Everclear, RuPaul, Mariah Carey, Kate Ceberano, Homer & Jethro, Taylor Horn, Raini Rodriguez, Shakira, Madonna, Jhene, Macy Gray, Natalie Merchant, Cynthia Basinet, Faith Evans, Gino Frisella, Boney James, Kylie Minogue, Girls' Generation, Ste van Holm, [[[Naya Rivera]], [The Pussycat Dolls]], LeAnn Rimes, VersaEmerge, Kellie Pickler, Lynn Anderson, Paloma Faith, Taylor Swift, Colbie Caillat, Chris Mitchell, The Swingle Singers, Ariana Grande and featuring Elizabeth Gillies, Halie Loren and Debby Ryan. It was sung in an Ally McBeal episode by the title character (Calista Flockhart). Miss Piggy sang the song in the 2002 film It's a Very Merry Muppet Christmas Movie and recorded another version for the 2006 album A Green and Red Christmas and the 2013 television special Lady Gaga and the Muppets' Holiday Spectacular.
The version recorded by the Pussycat Dolls entered the Top 70 Billboard charts in the Philippines, peaking at No. 21. Although it was a b-side the song picked up radio airplay in the Philippines. This version also appeared as track 1 on disc 1 of The Perfect Christmas 2006 album.
In December 2007, Kylie Minogue's version of the song reached #76 in the UK due to download sales. It was first released as a b-side to her 2000 single "Please Stay" (released in December of that year), which charted #10 in the UK. The song was also included as a b-side to her version of the Christmas classic "Let It Snow". Both were released during December 2010 on iTunes on A Kylie Christmas. On 23 December 2010, Kylie released the video for "Santa Baby" via YouTube. Minogue's version of the song is featured in the 2006 film The Holiday.


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Diana Lynn Stoltenberg, 53, Winona, died Saturday, May 31, 2014, at Logan County Manor, Oakley.
She was born Oct. 19, 1960, in Burbank, Calif., to Charles and Lola (Broadstone) Sutliff.
She married Steven Stoltenberg on Oct. 16, 1987, in Grand Island, Neb. She was a certified medical assistant.
Survivors include her husband; three sons, Steven Jr., David and Wayne Stoltenberg; three daughters, Heather Gilliland, Lynnette Stoltenberg and Kayla Stoltenberg; two sisters, Jeanette Royal and Reva Fisk; and 10 grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by two infant daughters, Marie and Jaci Stoltenberg.
Services will be at 10 a.m. Thursday at Kennedy-Koster Funeral Home, Oakley; burial in Westlawn Memorial Park Cemetery, Grand Island.
Visitation will be from 5 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home.
Memorials are suggested to Diana Stoltenberg Memorial Fund in care of the funeral home.
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text: In public schools, "The whole fine-arts scenario is so badly underserved," says Jeannette Parssi, founder and director of ArtStart. Parssi's children receive only 30 minutes of arts instruction in school -- and that's only once every seventh school day. Since schoolchildren can't paint, draw, and otherwise stretch their brains during class time, Parssi's organization brings visual arts, theater, dance, music, and creative-writing programs to their after-care centers. Of course, this requires some money. Today from 6 to 8 p.m., superchic restaurant Amici Ristorante & Bar (375 S. County Rd., Palm Beach) is donating space for a fundraiser -- Celebrity Bartender Night. Author Joella Cain, artists Bruce Helander and Norm Gitzen, musician Rod MacDonald, and radio personality Tom Cannon (WRLX-FM, 92. 1) will serve cocktails and donate their tips to the charity. Call 561-635-2037. (DF)


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Hard to believe as it is, this weekends Belgian race marks the 20th anniversary of the start of the most successful career in Formula One history. On August 25, 1991, Michael Schumacher made his Formula One race debut at the wheel of a Jordan 191. It was short-lived - less than a lap - but instantly hinted at what the future might hold. We look back on a remarkable weekend, and how it marked the start of Schumachers special relationship with Spa-Francorchamps.
Schumacher wasnt really on Formula Ones radar in 91. He had won the German Formula Three title with relative ease the previous year, before switching to Mercedes works sportscar squad, where there seemed little to mark him out from fellow Silver Arrows proteges Heinz-Harald Frentzen and Karl Wendlinger, both of whom would subsequently reach F1 following the trail blazed by Schumacher.
But Mercedes, who had no direct Formula One involvement at the time, had recognised Schumachers potential and it was their management - and money - that helped manoeuvre their driver into an F1 seat when an unlikely and unexpected opportunity arose.
Just a week before his team were due to set off for Spa and round 11 of the championship, Eddie Jordan suddenly found himself a driver short after Bertrand Gachot was imprisoned for his involvement in an altercation with a London taxi driver earlier in the year. Foregoing the more obvious option of drafting in an experienced replacement, Jordan found Mercedes offer of Schumachers services - and the substantial cash sum that came with them - too hard to resist.
Well, in 91 we had an obscure situation, recalled Schumacher in recent interview with Mercedes. Bertrand Gachot suddenly being in jail, us talking to several teams about Formula One - that was more the plan for 92 at the time, but nevertheless we got this opportunity and my manager got a phone call that we may have a seat available.
Schumacher and manager Willi Weber wasted no time in getting on a plane to England for a seat fitting and on the Tuesday prior to the Belgian Grand Prix he was at Silverstone, sat in a Formula One machine for the first time. It was essentially a brief shakedown test to help Schumacher familiarise himself with the car and its controls, but despite his inexperience the youngster from Hurth-Hermulheim was instantly on the pace and Jordan realised he might just have found his team a star.
By Thursday evening late finally it was clear that I was going to drive that car for the weekend and it was clear because Mercedes supported this, financially and from the management side, to get me into Formula One, said Schumacher, who almost two decades later would come full circle to lead Mercedes driver line-up in their new F1 team.
Arriving in Belgium, Schumacher faced another, rather major, unknown - Spa-Francorchamps. Despite his sportscar experience and several seasons of European single-seater competition, he had never driven the famous but daunting circuit - a discovery that came as quite a shock to the Jordan team. They neednt have worried. A handful of laps on a pedal bike on the Thursday evening (proof in itself of Schumachers commitment and fitness) was all their new driver needed to acquaint himself with the finer points of the seven-kilometre track.
In Fridays and Saturdays sessions Schumacher took a very mature, measured and distinctly un-rookie-like approach. Also un-rookie-like, however, was his speed. While Jordan stalwart Andrea de Cesaris, a veteran of 160 Grand Prix starts, deemed it impossible to go flat through Blanchimont, telemetry showed his new team mate was keeping his foot on the floor. Schumacher was eighth fastest on Friday - in a car that had only once that year qualified higher than tenth - and on Saturday went one better, clinching seventh on the grid for his F1 debut despite being blocked on his final lap, seven-tenths and four places ahead of an awe-struck De Cesaris.
Sunday mornings warm-up saw Schumacher third on the timesheets - just the Williams duo of Riccardo Patrese and Nigel Mansell and the polesitting McLaren of Ayrton Senna were quicker. Only at the start of the race did his lack of F1 experience finally catch up with him. Watch footage of the field rushing into Turn One and you will see Schumacher lying fifth, having already overhauled the Ferrari of Jean Alesi and the Benetton of Nelson Piquet. However, in the subsequent run up the hill following Eau Rouge the number-32 Jordan starts to slow and lose places. Unused to starting on such a heavy fuel load, Schumacher had punished his clutch on the getaway from the grid and it very rapidly proved terminal. De Cesaris also retired, but the fact that he did so just three laps from home having run as high as third highlighted just what might have been for Schumacher that day.
Ultimately, though, the result - or lack of - was meaningless. Schumacher had shown what he could do and the rest, as the cliche goes, is history. One race later Eddie Jordan was left lamenting his lack of a formal contract with his new star, who was swiftly signed up by rivals Benetton, the team with which he would take his maiden F1 victory - at Spa - a year later. Indeed, the Belgian circuit was to become the venue for many notable moments in Schumachers career.
In 1995 he won from 16th on the grid after an epic battle with Damon Hill that earned him a suspended one-race ban for blocking the Englishman. In 1998 he gave up a near-40-second lead and almost certain victory after crashing his Ferrari amid thick spray into the rear of David Coulthards McLaren. And in 2004, second place behind Kimi Raikkonen - the man who would go on to replace him at the Scuderia - was enough to secure the last of his seven world titles.
If you imagine what has happened at Spa in all those years - my start in 91, my first win in 92, the phenomenal races in 95 or the strange race in 98, or finally the championship in 2004 - to win in Spa, all of those steps marked Spa with a very particular touch, said Schumacher. For me, in my whole history, everything comes back to Spa, where everything started and where lots of great stories happened. The emotion of the track, the combination of history, is the reason that Spa became my living room.
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It started with a rough sketch in my sketchbook:
Taking it a step further, I began to fill in the big shapes with color and material breakup. Originally, this was going to be an ARMY or Marine themed robot that sported "cloth tech" (since its all the 'rage these days). I gave it a Ranger Green color scheme with cloth arms and legs.
I spent hours trying to find unique shapes that were 'clean, easy to read, yet complex at the same time. (It's harder than u may think). Adding details helped (although doing so at this stage was probably a bit premature). I decided to use more organic shapes for the chest piece, arms and legs. The helmet changed too. So did the gun.. Ok, basically everything changed. (Hey, I never said I was efficient). It was starting to look like this:
At some point, I opted not to take the easier "cloth tech" route and instead, decided to flex my artistic muscle by actually figuring out the joint designs.... AND THEN THIS HAPPENED:
And suddenly, everything clicked. The skies parted and beams of sunlight flooded my room with a brilliance that was blinding. My image had purpose and the 'bar had been set.
So, after cursing the glare caused by my neighbors window, and then getting up from my desk to close the blinds, I quickly sat down and got back to work.
Changing the thinking of my image, I ditched the military theme and went with "Police" instead. That choice affected some of my shape designs and robots aesthetics. I kept the arms and legs a simple shape, but added extreme intricacy to all of the joints. I also decided to push past just doing a stand alone robot, and opted to place it into a scene. Why? Doing so not only makes the robot more relate-able to the audience,but helps to define it's universe and is a great way to tell a narrative. I started by adding a police officer (who happens to be a real police officer and friend of mine) into the image:
Then I threw in a background and started adding by-standards and onlookers whose attention was focused off screen. (Because each person was collages from a different image, figuring out the perspective and lighting on this thing was a nightmare).
Side note: After showing my rough block-in to my police buddy, he pointed out that they are not allowed to talk on the phone while one duty (learned something new there) so trying to keep this image as plausible as possible, I changed his stance.
Adding more details while cleaning up the image, it started taking shape.
Almost done. some final additions and the image concludes with this:
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Homemade Jerk Seasoning
Lightbulb moment. The only way to get your favorite seasoning is not from the shelves of your grocer! I know – you are just as shocked as I was right? Well, it seems that a lot of my favorite seasonings are easily made at home with spices that are already in my cupboard or purchased in bulk at my local natural food store. My cupboards, and my freezer, are now stocked with Taco Seasoning, Burger Seasoning, Italian Seasoning and now Jerk Seasoning!
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- 4 Tablespoons dried minced onion
- 5 teaspoons dried thyme
- 4 teaspoons ground allspice
- 4.5 teaspoons ground black pepper
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- .5 teaspoons paprkia
- 1 teaspoon salt
Combine all ingredients in a small bowl. Store in airtight container.
Freezing Directions:
Combine all ingredients in a small bowl. Store in freezer bag or freezer storage container until needed.
Servings: 2
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: 29-Jun-2011 23:06 Last Post By: Md Alzahrani
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Satellite L755 - Can't use Toshiba recovery disk creator
Posted: 25-Jun-2011 03:22
I've L755 from PSK2YE series for 40 days, and I have a problem with the Recovery Disk Creator part. I believe something is missing as I simply do not have the TRDCLcher.exe on the menu. I probably unistalled it by mistake or so.
I still have the HDD Recovery partition on D:.
Is there any way possible of getting that file back so I peform the Disk Recovery?
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Re: Satellite L755 - Can't use Toshiba recovery disk creator
Posted: 25-Jun-2011 09:06
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That means you can't start the recovery disk creator or what happened exactly?
The recovery disk creator can't be reinstalled because it's only preinstalled on your notebook. I think in this case your only chance is starting the HDD recovery option and reset Windows to factory settings. With out of box settings you can use the recovery disk creator.
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Re: Satellite L755 - Can't use Toshiba recovery disk creator
Posted: 26-Jun-2011 01:12
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I face same problem with different model of Laptop, but sadly I can't make any recovery DVD's for no reason.
I'm having Linux and Win 7 side by side, GRUB is the main boot loader.
Here is what happened exactly, by the time I clicked on " Toshiba Recovery Media Creator ".
This is the message that shows :
" The Recovery medium creation is impossible!
Could not find HDD Recovery folder in second drive of the first hard disk. There is no valid HDD Recovery environment on this computer "
Any help would be more appreciated .
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Re: Satellite L755 - Can't use Toshiba recovery disk creator
Posted: 26-Jun-2011 09:01
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Md Alzahrani
Hello MD
Recovery disc creator and HDD recovery installation can work with original "factory settings" only and if you have made some modification like second OS installation or anything similar it will not work anymore.
Many people make this mistake and don't follow Toshibas advice. What must/should be done is creation of recovery disc at first and best moment for this is after purchase.
When the recovery discs are created you can do with your notebook whatever you want and one day if you want to have "factory settings" again you can use your recovery discs for recovery image installation.
Sorry but now is too late and you cannot do anything about that. What you can do is to order original Toshiba recovery disc on
If you have more questions you are welcome.
Md Alzahrani
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Re: Satellite L755 - Can't use Toshiba recovery disk creator
Posted: 29-Jun-2011 16:17
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Hello Keany,
Thanks for your fast replay and your answer, apparently I didn't count that before I start of installing Linux side by side with Win 7.
Hopefully I might have an old Recovery DVDs that I made by the time I bought this Laptop << wish my luck to find them.
I might have one more question, if I managed to do recovery from the DVDs I had, will it restore the recovery DVD images that been removed from HDD ?
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Re: Satellite L755 - Can't use Toshiba recovery disk creator
Posted: 29-Jun-2011 19:50
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Yes, the Toshiba recovery disk will restore the original out of box settings and also HDD recovery files on second partition. So if you install Windows from recovery disk you will be able to use the HDD recovery too.
Recovery disk contains an image of factory settings and HDD recovery is available with factory settings.
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Re: Satellite L755 - Can't use Toshiba recovery disk creator
Posted: 29-Jun-2011 23:06
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Hello TwoLags,
Thanks for your help, I'll try that right now. And I'll be more cautious in future when it comes to install another OS.
Thanks to everyone who have helped me out.
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