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May 6, 1971, 165 items; Papers (1833-1912), including correspondence, diaries, clippings, genealogical notes, newspapers, and miscellaneous. Deposited by Mrs. T. Collins Cooper, Windsor, N.C.
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Kate Wheeler Cooper Papers (#169), East Carolina Manuscript Collection, J. Y. Joyner Library, East Carolina University, Greenville, North Carolina, USA.
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Catherine (Kate) Pugh Wheeler (1837-1912), daughter of Dr. Samuel Jordan and Lucinda Pugh (Bond) Wheeler, grew up in Murfreesboro, North Carolina. Her great-grandfather, John Wheeler, had moved to Murfreesboro from New York in 1807 to establish a mercantile firm. Her father's brother, John Hill Wheeler, achieved widespread respect as an historian and politician. Miss Wheeler studied at Chowan Female Collegiate Institute and at a private school in Raleigh. Her sister, Julia, was graduated from Chowan in 1860. Kate Wheeler married John Walston Cooper in 1866. For further information concerning the Wheeler and Bond families, see the genealogical and biographical material in this collection (#169.2.a) and the genealogical charts appended to this description.
The bulk of the collection consists of correspondence to Kate and Julia Wheeler from their classmates, friends, and relatives. Many of the letters concern the activities and interests of members of the Wheeler, Bond, and Moore families. Correspondents include Fannie Hooper, daughter of educator John De Berniere Hooper; Miss M. M. Fowle, of Washington, N.C., who occasionally mentions activities there; John Hill Wheeler; Samuel Jordan Wheeler; and Kate's grandmother, Mary Branch. Mrs. Branch, wife of Governor John Branch, makes occasional brief references to the governor (Oct., 1860; July, 1861; Nov., 1861).
Much of the correspondence discusses education. Topics include the establishment of a Baptist female college in Brownsville, Tenn. (Apr., 1851), plans for Chowan Female Collegiate Institute (Oct., 1851), the return from a cruise and dismissals at the U.S. Naval Academy (Oct., 1860), and a school for women in Washington, D.C.(Jan., 1861). Of particular interest are the letters of John and Woodbury Wheeler that describe life at Columbian College in Washington, D.C. (1859-1860). Another letter (Dec., 1861) also contains a description of the college.
Several letters pertain to the Civil War and its aftermath. Letters from John Wheeler, Kate's brother (June, 1861), describe the living conditions and activities of the Hertford Light Infantry at Portsmouth, N.C., and their discovery of Union ships off Hatteras. Additional correspondence concerns "Buffalo" troops in the Albemarle section of N.C. (Oct., 1862), a speech by Jefferson Davis at Raleigh and Union prisoners' approval of it (Oct., 1864), and Davis's living quarters and activities at Fortress Monroe, Virginia (Oct., 1866). A letter of Samuel Jordan Wheeler (ca. 1861) discusses the irony of his participation in the war, the nature of camp life, and his relationship with a Negro servant. Scattered statements reflect the views of women on wartime developments.
Additional correspondence deals with social life and customs. Topics include a University of North Carolina student's unsuccessful attempt to court a young lady (Nov., 1859); a "tableaux" or pageant performed in Murfreesboro (Feb., 1863); and a conversation with Mrs. Jefferson Davis in which the role of women was discussed (Oct., 1866). Two letters (Jan., Mar., 1860) discuss women's dress and other aspects of parties at the White House. The second letter includes a floor plan of the first floor, labeled to indicate how guests were conducted through the building.
The religious attitudes of the correspondents emerge in many of the letters. Of particular interest are references to a revival in Washington, D.C., and the conversion of John Wheeler (Dec., 1857).
Other topics include the status of operations at the U.S. Mint in Charlotte (Feb., 1838); a lecture by arctic explorer Isaac Israel Hayes at the Smithsonian Institution (June, 1858); the nature of gardens on the estates outside Baltimore (Sept., 1858); various aspects of life in Edgefield, S.C. (Apr., 1859); the suicide of a Washington, D.C., man (Nov., 1859); a fire and a young girl's suicide in Columbus, Mississippi (May, 1860); the thriving business of a daguerreotypist in or near Murfreesboro (Sept., 1860); the possibility of a slave insurrection at Hampton Roads, Virginia (Oct., 1860); instructions for canning walnuts (Apr., 1861); the flowers and terrain in the vicinity of Lake City, Florida (Dec., 1861); the menu and wine list of the Bollingbrook Hotel in Petersburg, Virginia; the "Bowery" atmosphere of New Bern (Dec., 1865); an effort by the United States Ex-Slave Owners Registration Bureau to record data concerning slaves forfeited during the Civil War (1896); and a project to compile a genealogy of the Wheeler Family (1903).
The diaries of Kate Wheeler provide information about her education and social life. The first diary (Feb. 1, 1854-July 4, 1854) discusses her routine activities as a student in a private school in Raleigh. The second diary (Feb., 1862-Feb., 1863) contains brief entries that detail her day-to-day activities in Murfreesboro, including walks, visits, and gardening. The diary also mentions war-related developments in Murfreesboro: the use of the town as a barrack for Union troops (Feb. 23, 1862); the use of the Baptist church as a hospital (Feb. 24, 1862); her mother's subscription of $5.00 for the "gun boat" (Apr. 16, 1862); the approach of Union gunboats (May 18, 1862); and other occurrences.
Among the scattered financial records in the collection (1834-1881) is a volume used by the firm of Webb and Capehart, of Windsor, N.C. (1834-1835). It includes lists of dry goods (apparently those in stock) and orders made by various citizens of Bertie County, including Lewis Bond. Other items include a list of slaves hired out by Henry and Daniel Bond (1857), a receipt for medical services rendered by Dr. Francis Gillam of Bertie County, N.C. (1867); and a receipt for coffins constructed for Dr. Samuel Wheeler and his wife (1880).
School records include a book of essays and poems written by Kate Wheeler (Sept., 1854-May, 1855), her first-grade teaching certificate (1887), and Wheeler family grade reports from Murfreesboro Female Academy (1844), Chowan Female Collegiate Institute (1851), and Columbian College (undated).
The papers of Samuel J. Wheeler consist of an essay on the life of Lycurgus, a fragment of an essay on religion in Murfreesboro, and a poem by H. C. Hoyt, "On the Death of My Son" (1849).
Items of a genealogical nature include typescripts and manuscript notes that reveal relationships of members of the Wheeler and Bond families, and newspaper articles concerning John Hill Wheeler, Samuel Jordan Wheeler, John Wheeler, Lewis Bond, Sr., and Mrs. Prudence C. Taylor.
A folder of miscellany includes a pamphlet,
A Literal Translation of Demosthenes on the Crown (Princeton, N.J., 1851), and an undated note concerning religion in Murfreesboro.
The oversized folder contains copies of the
Brownsville (Tennessee)
Bee (November 15, 1878) and
Brownsville States (September 19, November 21, 1878) concerning the deaths of T. W. and Lewis Bond.
Online access to this finding aid is supported with funds created through the federal Library Services and Technology Act (LSTA). These funds come through a grant from the Institute of Museum and Library Services which is administered by the State Library of North Carolina, a division of the North Carolina Department of Cultural Resources. This grant is part of the North Carolina ECHO, Exploring Cultural Heritage Online, Digitization Grant Program.
Kate Wheeler Cooper Papers (#169)


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When I was in fourth grade, the other boys in my class at Eastlawn Elementary and I were paid $1 apiece to collect our urine for a week.
My mother is convinced this is all a figment of my imagination, but I confirmed it with a couple of former classmates. Besides, it's one of those stories too good to make up.
It was around 1967. Memories fade, but I vaguely recall the boys in my class being separated from the girls one day while some gentleman explained the master plan to us. We were given plastic gallon jugs and told to pee in them for a week. If we filled one, we got another.
We were given very specific instructions that we were to use the jugs each time we went to the bathroom and if we didn't "they" (I have no idea who "they" were) would know and we wouldn't get our dollar.
We trucked the jugs back and forth to school in brown paper bags. We were told not to tell the girls what was going on, but — girls being girls — they figured it out.
Gary Rogers was in my class and lived down the street from me on North Ashland Drive. I still speak with Gary by phone once a week or so. He's so old he's retired from the city of High Point, where he worked in the recreation and parks department.
I called Gary the other day and asked if he remembered the urine-collecting scandal. He said he thought it was part of a toothpaste test in which our class was involved. Your guess is as good as mine as to how a fourth-grader's urine might be linked to a test involving toothpaste.
I have no recollection of the toothpaste test, but this thing about collecting one's urine is something that's hard to forget.
The other thing I remember about it all is that during the school day the jugs holding the urine were kept in a room across from the bathroom. When we got a break, we'd grab our jugs — our names were written on the bags — and head to the urinals.
Whoever oversaw this thing hired an old man who accompanied us to the bathroom. (Looking back, this story just keeps getting better.) He didn't watch us, just stood and stared straight ahead as something of a bathroom monitor.
One day I accidentally knocked over my jug and urine spilled on the floor. I cleaned things as best I could, then reported to Weird Old Man Standing by the Door what happened. He never responded, just kept staring straight ahead.
For the remainder of the week, I worried I wouldn't get my dollar because "they" would figure out they hadn't collected every ounce of my urine as was spelled out in the contract. I still remember the day we lined up for our pay and I was presented a dollar along with all the other boys.
When I was in the fourth grade, a dollar was a big deal.
I called the central offices of the Alamance-Burlington School System the other day to get their take on the urine-for-cash affair, but they stonewalled me — no doubt sensing a decades-long lawsuit in the works.
It's a great story — one I can't imagine happening today.
When not peeing in a jug, Steve Huffman is a staff writer for the Times-News. Reach him at firstname.lastname@example.com.


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I heard that you can use plastic money, won during singles at leagues, for entry to LDGC tourneys. I would like to use what plastic money I have towards the CVO. How do I go about doing that?
I heard that you can use plastic money, won during singles at leagues, for entry to LDGC tourneys. I would like to use what plastic money I have towards the CVO. How do I go about doing that?
Yeah Im curious as well since I got 48.50 to use some where .
Hey Tim, apparently from what I understand, we are not allowed to use our plastic money for entries into tourneys. Thats what I was told by the tournament directer for the CVO.
Yeah ; I was told that the club has some things to iron out as far as money won on the plastic side but wasn't really given any specifics. I was told they have a record of money owed but I sense that there are issues somewhere.
There have been some issues in the past year or so that need some attention. Dave and I are going to play a more active role in the clubs board to insure that corrections are made and the LDGC will be stronger than ever. I believe we have come up with a solution to the "plastic money" question, but I will leave that to Jason to explain how that will work.
Thank you guys for your efforts in righting the wrongs and striving for continuous improvement. I think that some times all the time and effort that is put into this club is not always recognized or appreciated .
Ok thank you very much !!
I have a list of what everyone is owed from the club. I greatly appreciate your patience in this matter. According to the PDGA trading plastic won for a tournament entry is the same as accepting a cash payout. I would like to invite you guys to come to the store and pick out what you would like.
James Slaten-$7
Johnny Williams $4
marcus gresham $28
Tim Van iaan $28
thomas miller $16
Colin Wise $11
Phil Jones $5
Damien Kinser $5
Robert Ebrams $12.50
Tim Aoun $48.50
Eric Wyatt $45
This is the list I have.
Really? I have $28 available? Woohoo, I had no idea.
"That's what she said."----Michael Scott
Thanks for settling this matter. Now I can go ahead and sign up for the CVO, and stop by dark horse to pick up some plastic for the tourney!
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GARETH DUNCAN analyses this weekend's Currie Cup action.
WP vs GRIQUAS, CAPE TOWN, SAT 15:00
In one corner, we have WP, who are raring to return to victory after surrendering top spot on the log after their loss in Durban last Saturday. In the other corner, we have a Griquas outfit brimming with confidence as they ride a three-match winning streak. However, the Northern Cape union enjoyed two of those victories on their hard turf in Kimberley – they'll face a tougher challenge away from home on the softer grounds of Newlands.
WP were out played against the Sharks at a water-logged Kings Park, and finished the match with 12 men after two red cards and one yellow. Head coach Allister Coetzee will expect better discipline from his charges this weekend.
WP will have the confidence of home-ground advantage as the Newlands faithful has only seen two home defeats all year. Province haven't lost to Griquas in Cape Town since the latter's promotion to the Currie Cup Premier Division in 2006.
With only four rounds remaining, Griquas have a tough finish to the league phase as this will be their first of three away games. This is also likely to be their first dose of reality as the bigger unions will finish stronger.
Griquas LLLWWW
WP – 15 Joe Pietersen, 14 Gerhard van den Heever, 13 JP du Plessis, 12 Marcel Brache, 11 Gio Aplon, 10 Demetri Catrakilis, 9 Louis Schreuder, 8 Jebb Sinclair, 7 Don Armand, 6 Deon Fourie (c), 5 De Kock Steenkamp, 4 Wilhelm van der Sluys, 3 Frans Malherbe, 2 Scarra Ntubeni, 1 Steven Kitshoff.
Subs: 16 Deon Carstens, 17 Brok Harris, 18 Helmut Lehmann, 19 JJ Gagiano, 20 Nic Groom, 21 Gary van Aswegen, 22 Damian de Allende.
Griquas – 15 Willie le Roux, 14 Richard Lawson, 13 Jean Stemmet, 12 Walter Venter, 11 Rocco Jansen, 10 Francois Brummer, 9 Marnus Hugo, 8 Leon Karemaker, 7 Wesley Wilkins, 6 Marnus Schoeman, 5 Martin Muller, 4 Rynhardt Landman, 3 Lourens Adriaanse, 2 Ryno Barnes (c), 1 Steph Roberts.
Subs: 16 Matt Dobson, 17 Ivann Espag, 18 Edwin Hewitt, 19 Justin Downey, 20 Jacques Coetzee, 21 Marnitz Boshoff, 22 Luzuko Vulindlu.
Gareth's prediction: WP by 12
BLUE BULLS vs FREE STATE CHEETAHS, PRETORIA, SAT 17:05
This will be the clash of two desperate unions. Both teams have performed poorly in recent rounds, having lost three in a row. However, there's still a lot on the line as victory will put either side back into semi-final contention (the Bulls trail fourth spot by six logs points, while the Cheetahs trail a play-off place by four log points).
The Bulls have been boosted by the return of two of their Springboks in scrumhalf Jano Vermaak and flank Jacques Potgieter. The shift of JJ Engelbrecht to the midfield and return of Arno Botha at No 8 should also have a positive influence. This will give under-fire head coach Pine Pienaar some confidence heading into this match, as he has struggled without 22 first-choice players during the campaign.
Free State achieved one of their two victories against the Bulls (32-18), but that was a different side that ran out in Bloemfontein. The unavailability of key players due to injuries and national duty has had a negative effect, especially the loss of flyhalf options Riaan Smit and Johan Goosen. The Cheetahs' selection of Tewis de Bruyn, a specialist scrumhalf, in the No 10 jersey has done little to inspire their natural expansive approach.
The Cheetahs' strengths will lie at the breakdown battle, as they boost a strong loose trio in Philip van der Walt, Lappies Labuschagne and Heinrich Brussow. But the Bulls should be able to master most facets of play to pick up a much-needed win.
Bulls WLWLLL
Cheetahs LWWLLL
Blue Bulls – 15 Jürgen Visser, 14 Akona Ndungane, 13 JJ Engelbrecht, 12 Francois Venter, 11 Sampie Mastriet, 10 Louis Fouché, 9 Jano Vermaak, 8 Arno Botha, 7 Jacques Potgieter, 6 Dewald Potgieter (c), 5 Franco Mostert, 4 Wilhelm Steenkamp, 3 Werner Kruger, 2 Willie Wepener, 1 Morné Mellett.
Subs: 16 Bongi Mbonambi, 17 Frik Kirsten, 18 Cornell Hess, 19 CJ Stander, 20 Ruan Snyman, 21 Lionel Cronjé, 22 Ulrich Beyers.
Free State Cheetahs - 15 Hennie Daniller, 14 Nico Scheepers, 13 Raymond Rhule, 12 Robert Ebersohn (c), 11 Rayno Benjamin, 10 Tewis de Bruyn, 9 Sarel Pretorius, 8 Philip van der Walt, 7 Pieter Labuschagne, 6 Heinrich Brüssow, 5 Izak van der Westhuizen, 4 Francois Uys, 3 Ross Geldenhuys, 2 Hercu Liebenberg, 1 Marcel van der Merwe.
Subs: 16 AJ le Roux, 17 Coenie Oosthuizen, 18 Carl Wegner, 19 Hendro Scholtz, 20 Sias Ebersohn, 21 Philip Snyman, 22 Andries Strauss.
Gareth's prediction: Blue Bulls by 8
GOLDEN LIONS vs SHARKS, JOHANNESBURG, SAT 19:10
There's not much that separates these two teams at the top of the log as both have won four of their six games and scored a similar amount of points and tries. The Golden Lions currently edge first place thanks to their slightly better points difference.
A win in Johannesburg will give the victors a strong advantage to book a home play-off, and a potential home final.
The Lions have excelled over the last two rounds, beating the Blue Bulls (32-23) and Free State (38-23) on the road. Head coach Johan Ackermann has stressed continuity will be key behind any sort of success. He's lost a couple of players to injury, but has retained most of the starting XV that has impressed over the last fortnight.
This cohesion, and the good form shown by flyhalf Elton Jantjies, will be telling against the Sharks.
The visitors have hooker Craig Burden back from Springbok duty, and will depend on a superior forwards showing to beat the Lions. They also have a better defensive record than the hosts, but will they be able to overcome the inconsistency they've shown over the last four weeks?
Lions WLWLWW
Sharks WWLWLW
Golden Lions – 15 Andries Coetzee, 14 Deon Helberg, 13 Lionel Mapoe, 12 Alwyn Hollenbach/Jaco Taute, 11 Ruan Combrinck, 10 Elton Jantjies, 9 Michael Bondesio, 8 Warren Whiteley, 7 Willie Britz, 6 Cobus Grobbelaar, 5 Franco van der Merwe, 4 Michael Rhodes/Ettienne Oosthuizen, 3 Jacobie Adriaanse, 2 Callie Visagie, 1 JC Janse van Rensburg (c).
Subs: 16 Bandise Maku, 17 CJ van der Linde, 18 Ettienne Oosthuizen/Ruan Botha, 19 Jaco Kriel, 20 Ross Cronje, 21 Butch James, 22 Jaco Taute/Dylan des Fountain.
Sharks – 15 Louis Ludik, 14 Odwa Ndungane, 13 Tim Whitehead, 12 Meyer Bosman, 11 Lwazi Mvovo, 10 Riaan Viljoen, 9 Cobus Reinach, 8 Keegan Daniel (c), 7 Jean Deysel, 6 Jacques Botes, 5 Anton Bresler, 4 Steven Sykes, 3 Wiehahn Herbst, 2 Craig Burden, 1 Dale Chadwick.
Subs: 16 Monde Hadebe, 17 Julian Redelinghuys, 18 Jandre Marais, 19 Brynard Stander, 20 Charl McLeod, 21 Paul Jordaan, 22 Sbura Sithole.
Gareth's prediction: Golden Lions by 7


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TRENT WOODS — Shawn Hoveland has put up Christmas decorations since he was child.
He is owner and chef of the The Chelsea Restaurant in New Bern and after he catered a Marine Corps Ball five years ago, his annual Christmas decoration ritual changed forever.
"I saw some young guys in wheelchairs," he said, adding that the experience made him want to help with the Wounded Warrior project.
He decided to dramatically upgrade the light display at his house and put out a donation box for Wounded Warriors.
It turned his annual ritual of a few lights on the house and trees into a colossal display of more than 100,000 lights, matched with music. That includes losing 30,000 lights last year to high winds.
It has been a project of personal dedication in time and money. He pays for all the expenses so all the donations go to the military men and women.
"There is lot of time and energy," he said. "It has taken eight weeks, every day off I've had and then a lot of evenings after work, building things and getting things up in the yard; testing things from last year and making sure they work. I start testing lights and circuits in July."
The set construction work begins annually the first week of October.
"I used to do Halloween, but Christmas took over," he said. "The first week of October, I had Christmas lights up. I have a lot of good neighbors."
Before he began the project four years ago, there were lights outlining his house, a few wrapped trees and a single pole with 12 strings of lights.
"For the most part, I did static lights. You plug them in and leave them on," he recalled. "When I got the idea to do it for Wounded Warriors, I knew I had to step it up and make it more interesting, hoping that people would feel like they would like to donate."
It took research, much of it on the Internet, to get answer to how to accomplish a grand display that looked and sounded professional. He looked at videos of other large home displays from around the country.
"I started reading technical information and figuring out what they were doing," he said. "They use a system called Light O'Rama."
"I have a lot of friends who help me," he said. "My neighbors have been phenomenal."
His next door neighbor (Ken Perkins) offered his yard, trees and house if Hoveland needed more space. He even offered to help buy lights and rent a lift for installing them.
A few of the other helpers include Miguel Estrada, the Klaumann family, Richard Blythe, Michael, Isabella Hoveland, Phil Pritulsky, Jerry Jones, Chris Hoveland and Reed Liles.
"There are so many families involved helping, it might take a full page ad," Hoveland said. "There is one family that has five kids and all seven of them are over here on weekends. One of my guys who works at the restaurant has been over here every Sunday for five weeks. It is a big ordeal, lots of people."
The project has steamrolled over the years.
"We started putting lights out and animated it with programming so it is all in sync with (Christmas) music," he said. "It has just grown each year."
The first year, he had a 25-foot tree with two spinning sets of lights, but it popped his power breakers.
He called in electricians and had dedicated outside outlets installed, with what he calls "a monster surge protector."
He has a power strip that runs off a 50-amp breaker, with 24 individual outlets each with their own breaker.
He runs the operation from his computer. He began with 32 channels for music. Four years into the project, it has grown by leaps and bounds and there is even a radio frequency broadcast from his home.
"We now have over 100,000 lights, three and a half miles of extension cord, with 256 channels networked together with 2,000 feet of cat5 cable broadcasting on 107.3 FM," he said.
The displays include eight leaping arches.
"Sometimes it looks like one light stream that bounces across the yard," he said. "I don't have too many trees, so I had to make all my own props."
Those labors include 10 mini-trees from tomato cages, now adorned with three colors. There is also a 16-foot diameter snowflake pinwheel connected to the face of his garage.
"There were seven or eight guys to rig up four pulley systems to hoist it," he said.
He has been programming the music since June. It took about eight weeks to get all the lights up and wired.
The response has been excellent over the years, and thousands of dollars have been donated for the Wounded Warriors. He also has a Facebook page, Hoveland House Of-Lights.
There is a drop-off donation tube at his mailbox. The money goes down the tube, which is sealed in concrete at the base. The project has raised more than $10,000 the last two years, despite having the lights on just 18 days last year because of weather. He hopes to equal the $10,000 mark this year.
Hoveland's house is accessible from U.S. 17 South.
Coming from New Bern, turn onto Greenleaf Cemetery Road and continue straight onto River Road. Turn right onto Llewellyn Drive, across from the cemetery. Turn right onto Runaway Bay and left onto Discovery Bay.
The 100,000 lights are on from 5:30 to 10 p.m. nightly at 913 Leeward Drive. It will be hard to miss his house.
Charlie Hall can be reached at 252-635-5667 or firstname.lastname@example.com


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Earlier this year, the ASPCA assisted in a three-state dog fighting bust alongside the FBI, Missouri Highway Patrol and several other agencies.
When we found these dogs, many were doomed to live their whole lives tethered by heavy chains—and on the day of the raid, many were left outside to suffer through a blizzard.
Today, after months under the care of our behaviorists, veterinarians and tireless responders, dogs rescued from this raid are thriving. In fact, some have already headed to rescue for adoption! Still others remain in our care.
We wanted to show you some of these dogs' happy faces and thank you for helping us make their rescue possible. We couldn't have taken on this massive operation without your help!
Slideshow: Amazing Transformation of Dog Fighting Victims
ASPCA is not no kill, which is defined I think as a shelter with 90% adoption. There are times when it is cruel to keep an animal alive -- an animals physical suffering may be so great that it is better to humanely euthanize him. Sometimes the mental suffering of an animal kept for long periods in a shelter would cause him to be euthanized. In these cases I believe that an animal who is humanely euthanized is better off. But there are some areas of the country where BSL causes euthanization of specific breeds and mixed breeds-- these are the saddest cases to me.
Don't believe most of what you read or see on FB. It is sad that people will spread damaging rumors like this when people are working so hard to help animals out. The ASPCA will not put down animals unless they are very ill, suffering and have no hope of recovering.
Um, really, Carol? ASPCA was one of the first no-kill orgs in the country. They don't even have a gas chamber, so if under extreme medical duress they have to put down a dog, it is done humanely and with dignity. Did you also sign up for $25,000 from Bill Gates for "liking" his page?
That's PETA. It was in the news a lot. ASPCA is a wonderful organization. They rescue, rehab and find homes.
I saw this dog fighting news on twitter. Infact I wish dog must be there in the upcoming movie of the wolverine.
Don't believe all you read on F/B. Be careful what you say as people could stop donating to this wonderful organisation. Make sure your facts are right before you post anything.
I am an ASPCA guardian and have been for years - I just recently uped my monthly gift to them that I send every month. In my belief they do the most good out there to help our 4 legged friends, and if you want to make the comments you make you should check out the facts first and not make stupid remarks.
Some valid information here, this may have been what the person was referring to. Though this was only the NYC pound at the time, ASPCA does not run all county shelters today.


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GREENVILLE — Justin Hardy and Danny Webster are a year older, bigger, stronger and more mature/seasoned on the football field.
That fact should strike fear in opposing Conference USA secondaries and instill high hopes for the purple and gold clad Pirate faithful.
Craven County's own, a duo of junior wide receivers, are healthy through the spring. They are ready to improve on their seasons of a year ago.
On Saturday, the pair showed off their progression in the annual Purple-Gold Spring Game.
Webster, the former Havelock Ram, was robbed of playing in last year's spring game due to a torn ACL.
This year, he is healthy and was the main offensive standout in this year's rendition of the spring game.
Webster had eight grabs for 93 yards for the purple team.
In 2012, Webster accumulated 34 catches for 332 yards and five scores, with most of his better play coming at the tail-end of the season when he had regained mobility in his knee.
"Danny is in a position that Wes Welker and Danny Amendola have played for us in this offense (at Texas Tech)," ECU head coach Ruffin McNeill said.
"I think Danny (Webster) will be a valuable asset to this team in that slot position and has a chance to have a standout year."
Webster is just eager to get back to the field this fall.
"Obviously it's way better this spring playing than last year when I was rehabbing a torn ACL," Webster said.
"It's just so good to get out there and battle with the defense and in front of the fans."
Both Webster and Hardy are fully aware of the importance they have on each other.
"Justin (Hardy) takes the pressure off all the other receivers," Webster said.
"When No.2 is on the field, you can't put just one man on him because he will eat all day and kill you, so his presence opens up everybody else."
As for Hardy, a West Craven product, he was a first-team All-Conference-USA wide out last year with ridiculous numbers.
He tallied 1,105 receiving yards on 88 catches with 11 touchdowns and a yards-per-catch average of 12.6.
With those stout numbers, Hardy is sure to be a main focal point of opposing defensive coordinators, drawing double-teams and bump coverage.
That doesn't bother the confident and humble junior at all.
"I think how I solve that is by everyone around me getting better and they are, myself included," Hardy said.
"Our receivers and running backs are much better and that is going to make it hard for other teams to double-team anybody."
As a junior, Hardy is already holding down the third spot in all-time ECU receiving yards with 1,763.
He is tied for second in career catches with Jason Nichols with 152, and fourth in touchdown receptions at 17.
"Everyone should have the mindset to be the greatest Pirate they can be, so that's what I'm going to do, whatever it takes," Hardy said.
Hardy saw limited balls thrown in his direction and snagged just one catch for eight yards in Saturday's spring game.
Hardy, Webster and the rest of the Pirates kick things off for real August 31 at Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium against Old Dominion.
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Any boat is way ahead of not owning a canoe. They were the rage in after WWII. The serious drawbacks are that they can't be formed into complex shapes, they are heavy and definitely stick to rocks.
On the otherhand you can leave one outside in a snow bank with little effect. They are durable, used ones are cheap, and it takes a good wrap to ruin one. Find a Grumman with some length, at least 16 feet so it won't be so slow, and join the ranks of canoeists instead of wishing you were one. Later use it as a loaner and for rocky low flows. Good luck.
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I like Sam and I buy many of his arguments but quite frankly I am getting sick of the 'it's only religion' argument. I used to buy it and then I did some research and reading…
Imperial Hubris: Why the West is Losing the War on Terror (Brassey's, 2004; ISBN 1-57488-849-8) is a book originally published anonymously, but authored by Michael Scheuer, a 22-year CIA veteran who ran the Counterterrorist Center's bin Laden station from 1996 to 1999.
Scheuer describes his thesis this way:
"Imperial Hubris is overwhelmingly focused on how the last several American presidents have been very ill-served by the senior leaders of the Intelligence Community. Indeed, I resigned from an Agency I love in order to publicly damn the feckless 9/11 Commission, which failed to find any personal failure or negiligence among Intelligence Community leaders even though dozens of serving officers provided the commissioners with clear documentary evidence of that failure."[1]
The book is highly critical of the Bush Administration's handling and characterization of the War on Terrorism, and of its simplistic portrayal of Bin Laden as "evil" and "hating freedom." The book is notable in criticizing the idea that Islamist terrorists are attacking Western societies because of what they are rather than because of how they behave in the international arena. Scheuer writes:
"The fundamental flaw in our thinking about Bin Laden is that "Muslims hate and attack us for what we are and think, rather than what we do." Muslims are bothered by our modernity, democracy, and sexuality, but they are rarely spurred to action unless American forces encroach on their lands. It's American foreign policy that enrages Osama and al-Qaeda, not American culture and society."
Imperial Hubris argues that Osama bin Laden's war against the U.S. is a classical example of defensive jihad waged against an enemy occupier rather than an apocalyptic attack on "freedom." Scheuer is particularly critical of the U.S.-led war on Iraq, which he characterizes as "an avaricious, premeditated, unprovoked war against a foe who posed no immediate threat but whose defeat did offer economic advantages." For Scheuer, the war in Iraq was like a "Christmas gift" to bin Laden not just because it distracted the U.S. military from the war against al Qaeda, but more importantly because it has provided global jihadists a failed state from which to operate that is even more conducive to terrorism than Afghanistan. By attacking and occupying the second holiest place in Shi'a Islam, the U.S. has turned Iraq into a lightning rod for jihadists from around the globe to come attack the occupying armies. The invasion, he argues, has provided credibility and substance to bin Laden's assertion that terrorists are waging a defensive jihad against foreign occupier bent on destroying Islam.
The book is also notable for its critique of the U.S.-led war in Afghanistan, which Scheuer insists that the U.S. is losing badly. The Taliban, he argues, was not defeated; it is simply biding its time for the eventual withdrawal of U.S. troops and the inevitable collapse of Hamid Karzai's government in Kabul. "Karzai's defeat may not come tomorrow," he writes, "but come it will, and the Prophet's banner will again be unfurled over Kabul."
I highly recommend this book written by an insider with 20+ years of experience as a CIA field agent specialising in the Middle East; a Bin Laden specialist. The world is more complicated than many would have us believe; the whole point of the book:
American foreign policy DOES impact Islamic violence perpetrated against the west. Nothing exists in a vacuum. Read this book…
Being a skeptic means looking at the evidence…Sam Harris effectively says that people like Scheuer are talking out of their arse and really don't get it…I am inclined to say it's the other way round…


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Sprehodite se po zemljevidu in odkrivajte slovenske kraje in regije.
Izbrano: "JUMP TO PORTOROŽ!" - the new video of Portorož and Piran
"Jump to Portorož" is the new slogan of Portorož and Piran, two neighbouring coast towns, which are hoping to attract more visitors to the Slovenian coast. With a very popular song by Magnifico "Hir aj kam hir aj go" playing in the background of the video, numerous famous Slovenians appear in front of the camera.
This is definitely "The" video of this summer! Casting over 150 people and filmed in the air, on the ground and under the water. This is the craziest journey around Portorož and Piran in the company of more or less familiar faces who definitely let themselves go this time and enjoyed a heck of a good time.
The actress Eva Jurca, the Minister Patrick Vlačič, Mayor of Piran Peter Bossman, the musicians Lucienne Lončina and Slavko Ivančič, the world`s football legend Franco Baresi, the actress Ana Marija Mitić, writer and poet Vasilij Polič, fairy-tale writer Folke Tegetthoff and a number of other Portorož and Piran fans. Perfectly matching the video`s dynamics, Magnifico`s hit Hir aj kam hir aj go - which is also one of the few Slovenian popular music songs famous abroad − was selected as the musical background.
It should also be pointed out that the team took great care of the environment while filming. Indeed, vespa had enough fuel to only make a few meters thus the sea flora and fauna were left practically unharmed. Eva and vespa also got away without a scratch ... ?
You should definitely have a look! Click here to watch the video - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9AKTdajHvCk&feature=youtu.be
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This phone booth shaped like a Mercury spacecraft came from the visitor center at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Cape Canaveral, Florida. The Bird-Adams Company of Doraville, Georgia, manufactured it in the late 1960s. Bird-Adams made novelty phone booths for children's hospitals, amusement parks, zoos, and shopping centers. Although this booth was called the "Gemini Model BA-20," it more closely resembles a Mercury spacecraft.
The coin-operated phone inside, like the pay phone that would have been mounted in the booth originally, has separate slots for quarters, nickels, and dimes.
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Telephone: Gift of Patrick Conahan
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Thread: Surrender to Chance
I'm sure those of you who have purchased from The Perfumed Court in the past have received an email from Patti and Lisa informing all of their separation from The Perfumed Court. Nice to see another option for decants. Good luck to them.
Love the new website and I subscribed to their newsletter. Thanks !
For sale. Carnal Flower and Vero Profumo Onda.
It's nice to see first class shipping within the USA at $2.95-- the $5.95 charge from TPC was a positive deterrent to my buying a few samples (which is all I would normally buy at one time.)
I'm all for a business turning a profit, but the profit ought not to be on the shipping (a handling charge figured into the shipping cost is reasonable, as mailers and packing materials aren't free.)
Join us in discussing Penhaligon's newest feminine, Ostara, a daffodil soliflore by Bertrand Duchafour
We also still have room in our Penhaligon's Trade Routes Sample Pass--sign up now!
For sale. Carnal Flower and Vero Profumo Onda.
yeah I like the site and ordered a few samples from them, although just noticed on my c/c statement the charge came through under the perfumed court. Im sure its fine but its a bit strange. Never recieved an email as the site says I would either, but cant see the order in the status section of the website. Not a big deal, my order was nerly the 300th so that seems like a descent amount of orders for the opening weekend, assuming the orders started at zero.
"Geez, when are the 'We love Aventus' T-shirts coming out?"
(Possum-Pie, 2012)
anyone else noticed there prices were higher then TPC?
How did you know that your order was nearly the 300th? l didn't notice that on the site.
l didn't compare prices as l was using the coupon code, but as l ordered some quite rare & expensive items, l expected the prices to be high. l did get free shipping, though!
"What is this secret connection between the soul, and sea, clouds and perfumes? The soul itself appears to be sea, cloud and perfume..." - from Zorba the Greek by Nikos Kazantzakis.
Sync'in and Think'in in 2015!
As for the order number, if you log in to the site and go to orders or account details > Orders you should be able to see your order number as well as the details of the order
"Geez, when are the 'We love Aventus' T-shirts coming out?"
(Possum-Pie, 2012)
Oh l see, thanks Osi!
"What is this secret connection between the soul, and sea, clouds and perfumes? The soul itself appears to be sea, cloud and perfume..." - from Zorba the Greek by Nikos Kazantzakis.
I noticed that many of their fragrances I priced were about 25% higher than PC's already high prices, that's unacceptable.
Their site is already having issues!
I received another email from them. I had signed up on their site. Will be interested to try the sample.
Hi Alfred and congratulations! You are one of our Surrender to Chance Grand Opening winners. You have won an 8ml decant of Atelier Ambre Nue. That will be mailed out to you this week. We look forward to meeting your future perfume needs!!
Patty and Lisa
Surrender to Chance
I just received my orders. Ordered the second day it was open and they arrived then so same time frame as TpC. One of the packages had a few samples in this quite beautiful little box, still with the lollies and appears to be no leaked juice. My only gripe is a cpl of the smaller samples didnt have caps but not a big thing.
"Geez, when are the 'We love Aventus' T-shirts coming out?"
(Possum-Pie, 2012)
Like website technical problems or just general management screw ups?
Anyone code a code or liked them on FB (I dont use it) for the 10% off? I got the 3 week itch for some more samples
"Geez, when are the 'We love Aventus' T-shirts coming out?"
(Possum-Pie, 2012)
Finally able to report back on my experience with STC; there was an issue, but the story has a happy ending!
l received one of the decants l ordered after just one week, (very fast to the UK!) but after a month was still awaiting the remainder. l emailed them, & received a prompt & very apologetic reply. Because their orders are sent from more than one source, (as are TPC's orders) the second part of my order had accidentally been marked as sent. This had apparently happened to other orders but been spotted; it seems mine had not.
They offered me a choice of $10 off my next order, or a couple of "extras" of my choice; l chose the extras. This was around 10 days ago, & l just received my package today. The decants & samples are nicely packaged in a little box, & everything is in order.
ln summary, l am very pleased with the swift & generous response to my problem, & would highly recommend their service to anyone. As is often the case, polite communication goes a long way to achieving a good outcome.
"What is this secret connection between the soul, and sea, clouds and perfumes? The soul itself appears to be sea, cloud and perfume..." - from Zorba the Greek by Nikos Kazantzakis.
Just want to give a shout out to the ladies at Surrender to Chance. . .
The post office lost my first order from them, and they immediately replaced it.
My second order arrived promptly.
The samples come in these little drawstring bags that make it very easy to store them.
Highly, highly recommended!
Noted. Thanks for the point...
Never heard of these guys, hella expensive though!
Expensive? Really? They seem to be with the market. I've ordered from ScentedMonkey and a few others and they all seem to charge about $3 for 1ml sample.
Am I missing something?
My only complaint I have against them is that they don't really package the samples well. Excluding the dabbers, I found the sprayers leak. Besides that, they are prompt at sending the samples.
I use Surrender to Chance and wouldnt use anything else! Every time i order from them i get my product extremely fast. They have pretty much everything except bond no 9. They always send a cute little candy with my orders. Samples come in either a small string bag or box. Decently priced. The thing i love most is the service. These guys will definitely take care of you.
This sites prices are horrible for the small amount you get.
I had a good experience with Surrender To Chance. Much faster than The Perfumed Court, with much better communication.
I use both of these businesses ONLY for very small samples. They aren't a serious consideration for anything over a couple of ml's, due to absurd pricing.
TPC seems to be in a state of flux ever since 2 of the 3 owners have left the company (they formed surrendertochance.com). The lone owner remaining at TPC, Diane, seems to be scrambling to fulfill existing orders. I would be wary ordering from them for the time being until they get things straightened out. I finally received my back-ordered sample, but after waiting over 5 weeks from my initial order and multiple attempts at trying to reach them.
I'm going to hold off from ordering from them for the foreseeable future. It's a bad sign when a company doesn't respond to customer emails inquiring about an order...
Sorry. I wasn't being clear. . .
I meant that their 1ml samples are priced on par with the market. I haven't found anyone who charges less than $2.99 on average for their smallest samples.
Maybe my experience is colored by the fact that I tend to sample only those frags that I can afford. For example, I tend not to sample Creed, or any of the niche frags b/c I have no intention of buying full bottles. Early on, I sampled niche offerings, but stopped b/c there seemed to be no real point to it other than making myself crazy!
Anyone know if the STC 2-5 ml spray decants are glass or plastic (like the kinds you get at Sephora)? I've odered from TPC before, and loved that the fragrance was always housed in a high quality glass container.
Thanks for the helpful reply with pictures!
Giving credit where it's due.
I usually buy off of ebay or TPC (no complaints about either), but seeing STC's Halloween Sale, I decided to place my first order. When I received my shipment, I found that it was missing a Violet Blonde sample. I emailed them with the oversight, but a few days later, I found the vial caught in the white padding shipping material. I immediately let them know and they thanked me for the update.
About a week later, I received another envelope from them with a second Violet Blonde, as well as an extra little fragrant surprise.
Enough time had passed between my 2nd email to them and receipt of the 2nd VB, that I think they already knew that I'd found it, and they were off the hook for missing a part of the order, but they chose to go over & above with responsive and thoughtful customer service. The vials were in good shape, well-labeled and secured. Shipping was quick. Communication was thorough. Their newsletters are upbeat and fun.
Thanks Surrender to Chance. You'll be seeing my orders again.
These guys were great to deal with when one of my orders went missing they were really helpful and ended up with my order. Have never had a problem witht he packaging or leaking, bottles are usually sealed tight and the 5ml bottles they seem to seal with tape. Very much recommend these gals and guys.
"Geez, when are the 'We love Aventus' T-shirts coming out?"
(Possum-Pie, 2012)
Submitted an order yesterday and it's "partially shipped" this morning! (I assume the two decants I ordered were kept in two different locations.) I'm very very impressed!
No question that, since the split, STC is the place to get your samples....UNLESS you would prefer bad service and being ignored. Then, TPC is the place to go.
My order is completely shipped. I'm really really impressed!
I ordered from STC and my order arrived in less than 9 days to Korea. Two frags were out of stock but they arrived 2days later. Well done STC. My order from TPC took more than a month and they would not reply to my emails but STC did a great job communicating.
Last month, part of my order was missed between owner-sources. I emailed them two weeks after receiving the initial package. They immediately responded, explained their error and promptly sent out the remaining sample, with three add'l samples of their choice. Unfortunately, unlike Teardrop, I was not offered a $10 credit, or add'l samples of my choice (not a deal-breaker). I appreciate their prompt communication and corrective action.
For those who believe the prices are significantly higher than TPC, keep checking and comparing. Some are a little higher, but many are the same or lower (a lot lower). I'll continue to do business with both STC and TPC.
However, I will NOT shop at Scented Monkey again. Almost EVERY order I placed missed one or several samples, leading me to pay full price shipping, sometimes for only one vial. They never offered to send the "out-of-stock" samples at a later date. Scam.
It's my mums birthday on next week and we live on different continents so I'm trying to find something online to get her. We were talking about fragrances and she said she loved Guerlain Vetiver on my dad, and she mentioned her current perfumes which all seemed to feature vetiver notes, so I looked up Guerlain Vetiver Pour Elle. It's a very expensive fragrance and a bit out of the price range
I've seen it on Surrender to Chance, 15ml for 60 dollars. Is it going to look a bit cheap just coming in a glass bottle with a label stuck on it or do they actually try and make it look nice when it's one of the bigger bottles, rather than a small vial?
UPDATE: Just received an email back from Lisa apologizing for delayed response. It seems Patty's decanters are a little bit right now but she assured that my products will come soon. Still disappointed that I paid extra money for faster shipping. Not really about the extra few dollars, more about my lack of patience... over all, really happy with this experience. I will definitely be ordering more decants from STC.
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Born: 10/17/1948
Birthplace: Yellowknife, Northwest Territories, Canada
Margot Kidder made her film debut in Gaily, Gaily (1969) and starred in various 1970s cult films before her breakthrough role as Lois Lane in Superman (1978) and its three sequels. Well known for the dramas of her personal life, this husky-voiced brunette has lived a peripatetic life that featured stormy romances with literati and Hollywood hunks, and problems financial, mental, and medical. After a nationally publicized breakdown in 1996, she was helped back by friends with offers of television guest appearances. She appeared on television in Common Ground (2000). In 2004, she appeared in several episodes of the WB "young Superman" series Smallville.
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Robert Malison MD
Professor of Psychiatry; Director, Clinical Neuroscience Research Unit (CNRU); Director, Neuroscience Research Training Program; Chief, Cocaine Research Clinic
Research Interests
Neurobiology and genetics of substance dependence disorders; Psychostimulant (cocaine and methamphetamine) dependence; Drug abuse; Sleep and cognition; Impulsivity and stimulants
Current Projects
- Translational Research of Cocaine, Striatum, and Impulsivity (P20 DA027844)
- Patient-Oriented Research and Mentoring in the
Neurobiology and Genetics of Drug Addiction (K24 DA017899)
- Genetics of Opiate Dependence in a Hmong (Thai) Isolate (R01 DA018363)Drug Abuse, Sleep and Cognition (R01 DA011744)
- DBH, D2high, and Cocaine Aversion: A [11C]PHNO PET Study (R03 DA027466)
- Integrated Mentored Patient-Oriented Research Training (IMPORT) in Psychiatry (R25 MH071584)
- A Human Laboratory Study of the Safety and Potential Efficacy of Metreleptin in Cocaine-Abusing Humans
Research Summary
Our group is interested in the neurobiology and genetics of substance dependence disorders, including psychostimulant (cocaine, methylphenidate and methamphetamine) and opiate dependence. Various methodologies are employed, including human laboratory studies of cocaine self-administration, reinforcement, and subjective effects (e.g., euphoria, paranoia). We are currently exploring via pharmacogenetic methods the impact of acute administration of stimulants on impulsivity and related behavioral constructs (compulsivity, reward prediction error, psychosis vulnerability and stress). Concurrent with this work, we have developed an interest in the role of neuropeptides (e.g., orexin and leptin) in mediating relapse to stimulant abuse, and the potential therapeutic actions / mechanism of the wakefulness promoting agent and dopamine reuptake inhibitor, modafinil. Finally, in collaboration with Chulalongkorn University in Bangkok, we are conducting a study of the genetics of opioid and methamphetamine dependence in a northern Thai (Hmong) hill tribe population.
Selected Publications
- Malison RT, Best SE, van Dyck CH, McCance EF, Wallace EA, Laruelle M, Baldwin RM, Seibyl JP, Price LH, Kosten TR, Innis RB. Elevated striatal dopamine transporters in acute cocaine abstinence as measured by [123I]ß-CIT SPECT. Am J Psychiatry 155:832-834, 1998.
- Malison RT, Price LH, Berman R, Pelton GH, Carpenter L, Sanacora G, Owens M, Nemeroff CB, Rajeevan N, Baldwin RM, Seibyl JP, Innis RB, Charney DS. Reduced brain serotonin transporter availability in major depression as measured by [123I]ß-carbomethoxy-3ß-(4-iodophenyl)tropane and single photon emission computed tomography. Biological Psychiatry 44:1090-1098, 1998).
- Sughondhabirom A, Jain D, Gueorguieva R, Coric V, Berman R, Lynch WJ, Self D, Jatlow P, Malison RT. A paradigm to investigate the self-regulation of cocaine administration in humans. Psychopharmacology 180:436-446, 2005.
- Morgan PT, Pace-Schott EF, Sahul ZH, Coric V, Stickgold R, Malison RT. Deficits in sleep, sleep-dependent procedural learning and vigilance in chronic cocaine users: evidence for occult insomnia. Drug & Alcohol Dependence 82: 238-249, 2006
- Kalayasiri R, Kranzler HR, Weiss R, Brady K, Gueorguieva R, Panhuysen C, Yang B-Z, Farrer L, Gelernter J, Malison RT. Risk factors for cocaine-induced paranoia in cocaine-dependent sibling pairs. Drug and Alcohol Dependence 84:74-84, 2006.
- Kalayasiri R, Sughondhabirom A, Gueorguieva R, Coric V, Lynch WJ, Lappalainen J, Gelernter J, Cubells JF, Malison RT. DBH -1021C?T influences self-reported paranoia during cocaine self-administration. Biological Psychiatry. 61: 1310-1313, 2007.
- Ding YS, Singhal T, Planeta-Wilson B, Gallezot JD, Nabulsi N, Labaree D, Ropchan J, Henry S, Williams W, Carson R, Neumeister A, Malison RT. PET imaging of the effects of age and cocaine on the norepinephrine transporter in the human brain using (S,S)-[11C]O-methylreboxetine and HRRT. Synapse 64: 30-38, 2010.


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OXFORD, Ohio – The Miami University women's basketball team battled hard in an up-tempo game against Ball State, but ultimately dropped an 80-70 decision to the Cardinals on Thursday afternoon. The game was the sixth annual Class at the Court contest, with a season-high 1,657 in attendance. The RedHawks fall to 7-17 overall and 3-10 in the Mid-American Conference. Ball State is 11-13 overall and 6-7 in the MAC.
With 18:55 left in the second half, senior guard Hannah Robertson hit a 15-foot jumper. It put her over the 1,000-point mark for her career. She is only the 22nd player in school history to reach that mark. She finished with a team-high 14 points for the game and now has 1,009 career points.
Miami had its second best shooting performance of the season, finishing 26-for-54 (48.1 percent) from the field, including 9-for-25 (36.0 percent) from behind the arc. The RedHawks held the Cardinals to 26-for-57 (45.6 percent) shooting, including 9-for-23 (39.1 percent) from behind the arc. The difference came on the boards where Ball State held a 44-25 rebounding advantage, including bringing in 18 offensive caroms.
Needing only five points to reach 1,000, it looked like Hannah Robertson would get it early in the contest as she scored two quick buckets. Despite that, the Cardinals jumped to a 10-4 lead. A jumper by freshman forward Nicole Anderson and a layup from redshirt freshman forward Tamira Ford, followed by a three-pointer from senior guard Haley Robertson cut the deficit to one at 14-13, but a 9-1 run by BSU gave it a 23-15 lead with 11:05 left in the first half.
A three-pointer by freshman guard Jillian Spurlock started an 11-3 run by the 'Hawks. It was capped by a triple from sophomore forward Hannah McCue that tied the score at 26 at the 8:20 mark. Ball State scored the next five points, but a jumper from Anderson and a three-pointer from junior guard Courtney Larson made it 31-31 with 4:30 to go. Both teams went cold for the remainder of the period, but the Cardinals' Jill Morrison hit a three-pointer at the buzzer to send BSU into the break in front, 36-32.
Miami shot 12-for-25 (48.0 percent) for the first half and was led by Haley Robertson with seven points.
Trading buckets to begin the second half led to Hannah Robertson scoring her 1,000th career point. With Ball State in front, 41-38, a three-pointer from Spurlock tied the score. On the next Cardinal possession McCue recorded a steal. She found junior guard Kindsay Brandt for the layup to put the RedHawks in front for the first time on the day. Brandt was fouled on the play and hit the free throw to convert the three-point play and make it 44-41 with 15:26 to go.
A three-pointer from Haley Robertson gave Miami its largest lead at 48-43. With the 'Hawks up, 50-46, a 10-1 Cardinal run made it 56-51 with 9:47 to go. An old-fashioned three point play by senior forward Kelsey Simon cut the deficit to two, but BSU responded with an 8-1 run to make it 64-55 at the 6:35 mark.
Hannah Robertson fought to put Miami back in the contest, hitting a three-pointer followed by a jumper to make it a four-point game with 4:48 to go. Ball State hit a pair of three-pointers to push the advantage back to nine at 71-62. Brandt and Hannah Robertson each hit triples of their own, while Anderson put in a layup as part of an 8-4 run that made it 75-70 with 42 seconds to go. Miami was unable to score again, as Ball State finished off the 80-70 win by hitting its free throws down the stretch.
In addition to Hannah Robertson's 14 points, Brandt and Anderson each had 11, while Haley Robertson finished with 10. Brandt had a team-high five assists, while Spurlock had four to go with six points and four rebounds. Simon and McCue tied for the team lead with five rebounds apiece.
Miami hits the road on Sunday for a contest at Kent State. Game time is at 2 p.m. with Tim Bray on the call. It can be heard live on Miami All-Access for those who have a subscription.


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Allergies Health Center
Allergic Contact Dermatitis (Skin Allergies)
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Physical: Acute ACD is characterized by pruritic papules and vesicles on an erythematous base. Lichenified pruritic plaques may manifest chronic ACD. Occasionally, ACD may affect the entire integument (ie, erythroderma, exfoliative dermatitis). The initial site of dermatitis often provides the best clue regarding the potential cause of ACD.
- Hands: Hands are an important site of ACD, particularly in the workplace. Common causes of allergic dermatitis on the hands include the chemicals in rubber gloves.
- Perianal: ACD is frequent in the perianal area as a result of the use of sensitizing medications and remedies (eg, topical benzocaine).
- Otitis externa: Topical medications are important causes of ACD in cases of otitis externa.
- Airborne ACD: Chemicals in the air may produce airborne ACD. This dermatitis usually occurs maximally on the eyelids, but it may affect other areas exposed to chemicals in the air, particularly the head and the neck.
- Ophthalmologic: Allergy to chemicals in ophthalmologic preparations may provoke dermatitis around the eyes.
- Hair dyes: Individuals allergic to hair dyes typically develop the most severe dermatitis on the ears and adjoining face rather than on the scalp.
- Stasis dermatitis and stasis ulcers: Individuals with stasis dermatitis and stasis ulcers are at high risk for developing ACD to topical medications applied to inflamed or ulcerated skin (see Image 1). The chronicity of this condition and the frequent occlusion of applied medications contribute to the high risk of ACD to medicament (eg, neomycin) in these patients. Individuals may develop widespread dermatitis from topical medications applied to leg ulcers or from cross-reacting systemic medications administered intravenously. For example, a patient allergic to neomycin may develop systemic contact dermatitis if treated with intravenous gentamicin.
- Erythema multiforme: Erythema multiforme (EM) is a severe cutaneous reaction with targetoid lesions that occurs primarily after exposure to certain medications or is triggered by infection, most commonly by herpes simplex virus. Rare cases of EM have been reported after ACD resulting from exposure to poison ivy, tropical woods, nickel, and hair dye (see Image 2).
Causes: Approximately 25 chemicals appear to be responsible for as many as one half of all cases of ACD.
- Poison ivy is the classic example of acute ACD in North America. ACD from poison ivy is characterized by linear streaks of acute dermatitis that develop where plant parts have been in direct contact with the skin.
- Nickel is the leading cause of ACD in the world. ACD to nickel typically is manifested by dermatitis at the sites where earrings or necklaces (see Image 3) containing nickel are worn or where metal objects containing nickel are in contact with the skin. Nickel may be considered a possible occupational allergen. Workers in whom nickel may be an occupational allergen primarily include hairdressers, retail clerks, caterers, domestic cleaners, and metalworkers. Individuals allergic to nickel occasionally may develop vesicles on the sides of the fingers (dyshidrotic hand eczema or pompholyx) from nickel in the diet.
- Allergy to 1 or more chemicals in rubber gloves is suggested in any individual with chronic hand dermatitis who is wearing them, unless patch testing demonstrates otherwise. ACD to chemicals in rubber gloves typically occurs maximally on the dorsal aspects of the hand. Usually, a cutoff of dermatitis occurs on the forearms where skin is no longer in contact with the gloves. Individuals allergic to chemicals in rubber gloves may develop dermatitis from other exposures to the chemicals (eg, under elastic waistbands).
- Individuals allergic to dyes and permanent press and wash-and-wear chemicals added to textiles typically develop dermatitis on the trunk, which occurs maximally on the lateral sides of the trunk but spares the vault of the axillae. Primary lesions may be small follicular papules or may be extensive plaques. Individuals in whom this ACD is suggested should be tested with a series of textile chemicals, particularly if routine patch testing reveals no allergy to formaldehyde. New clothing is most likely to provoke ACD, since most allergens decrease in concentration in clothing following repeated washings.
- Preservative chemicals added to cosmetics, moisturizers, and topical medications are major causes of ACD (see Image 4). The most widely used preservatives include parabens, which are not a frequent cause of ACD despite their wide use. The risk of ACD appears to be highest to quaternium-15, followed by ACD to isothiazolinones (Kathon CG).
- Formaldehyde is a major cause of ACD (see Image 5). Certain preservative chemicals widely used in shampoos, lotions, other moisturizers, and cosmetics are termed formaldehyde releasers (ie, quaternium-15 [Dowicil 200], imidazolidinyl urea [Germall 115]).
- Individuals may develop allergy to fragrances. Fragrances are found not only in perfumes, colognes, aftershaves, deodorants, and soaps, but also in numerous other products, often as a mask to camouflage an unpleasant odor. Unscented products may contain fragrance chemicals used as a component of the product and not labeled as fragrance. Individuals allergic to fragrances should use fragrance-free products. Unfortunately, the exact chemicals responsible for a fragrance in a product are not labeled. Four thousand different fragrance molecules are available to formulate perfumes. The fragrance industry is not required to release the names of ingredients used to compose a fragrance, even when individuals develop ACD to fragrances found in topical medications. Deodorants may be the most common cause of ACD to fragrances because they are applied to occlude skin. They often abrade in American women.
- Massage and physical therapists and geriatric nurses are at higher risk of occupational ACD to fragrances.
- In the last decade, it has become clear that many individuals with chronic dermatitis develop allergy to topical corticosteroids. Most affected individuals can be treated with some topical corticosteroids, but an individual can be allergic to all topical and systemic corticosteroids. Budesonide and tixocortol pivalate are useful patch test corticosteroids for identifying individuals allergic to topical corticosteroids.
- The risk of allergy to neomycin is related directly to the extent of its use in a population. The risk of allergy to neomycin is much higher when it is used to treat chronic stasis dermatitis than when it is used as a topical antibiotic on cuts and abrasions in children. Assume that individuals allergic to neomycin are allergic to chemically related aminoglycoside antibiotics (eg, gentamicin, tobramycin). Avoid these drugs both topically and systemically in individuals allergic to neomycin.
- Avoid topical use of benzocaine. Benzocaine is included in most standard patch test trays. Individuals allergic to benzocaine may safely use or be injected with Xylocaine, which does not cross-react with benzocaine.
- Many individuals complain of adverse reactions to sunscreens, but many of these individuals are not allergic to the sunscreen materials. They may be allergic to preservatives in these products (see Image 4) or may have nonspecific cutaneous irritation from these products.
- Occasionally, individuals develop photo ACD. ACD may be accentuated by ultraviolet (UV) light, or patients may develop an allergic reaction only when a chemical is present on the skin and when the skin is exposed sufficiently to ultraviolet light A (UV-A; 320-400 nm).
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Importing Vehicles and Engines into the U.S.
Publications and Forms
The Procedures for Importing Vehicles and Engines into the U.S. Manual explains EPA regulations and requirements for importing motor vehicles, motor vehicle engines, heavy-duty on-highway engines, recreational vehicles (dirt bikes, ATVs, ORUVs, snowmobiles) and nonroad engines into the U.S.
NOTE: You will need Adobe Acrobat Reader, available as a free download, to view some of the files on this page. See EPA's PDF page to learn more about PDF, and for a link to the free Acrobat Reader.
Procedures for Importing Vehicles and Engines into the U.S.
- Read the shorter Overview of EPA Import Requirements for Vehicles and Engines (PDF) (22 pp, 1.1MB, EPA-420-B-11-015, March 2011). This document provides a way to quickly identify the EPA requirements for imported vehicles and engines.
- Read the detailed Procedures for Importing Vehicles and Engines into the United States (PDF) (68 pp, 3.3MB, EPA-420-B-10-027, July 2010). This document provides comprehensive information on importing vehicles or engines.
EPA Import Declaration Forms
- Use EPA Standard Form 3520-1 (PDF) (2 pp, 155K, January 2014) to import passenger vehicles, highway motorcycles, and the corresponding engines into the U.S..
- Use EPA Standard Form 3520-21 (PDF) (4 pp, 332K, January 2014) to import
heavy-duty highway engines and nonroad engines (gas, diesel, marine, stationary) into the U.S.. This form also applies for engines already installed in vehicles or equipment.
Note: These forms can be filled out electronically, except for the signature, using Adobe Acrobat Reader.
- Summary of Industry and Imports Codes found on EPA Imports Declarations Forms 3520-1 and 3520-21 (PDF) (2 pp, 76K, EPA-420-B-13-032, June 2013)
Related Documents
- EPA publishes a list of Canadian Vehicles Approved for Import. Canada has harmonized vehicle emission standards with the U.S., and many vehicles made for sale in Canada are eligible for import to the U.S. without modification.
- Independent Commercial Importers (ICIs) (PDF) (1 pp, 434K, EPA-420-F-13-036, June 2013) identifies businesses authorized by EPA to import, modify and test vehicles to demonstrate conformity with U.S. emission requirements.
- In order to become a designated Vehicle Manufacturer or ICI, you must obtain a certificate of conformity. This information explains how to begin the process.
- The EPA Kit Car Policy explains the EPA requirements for manufacturing and importation of kit cars (replica vehicles).
- The Engine Switching Fact Sheet explains EPA's policy on engine switching, which may affect a vehicle's eligibility for import. Also see Clean Air Act Mobile Source Policies and Guidance and Tampering Enforcement Policy Memorandum 1A.
Mini-truck Imports Reference Materials
- Mini-trucks: Importing Used Motor Vehicles as Nonroad Vehicles (PDF) (5 pp, 192K, EPA-420-F-09-014, February 2009)
explains EPA policy on importing mini-trucks after December 8, 2008. A question and answer section is included.
- Mini-trucks: Questions and Answers for State Inspection and Maintenance Programs (PDF) (4 pp, 540K, EPA-420-F-09-004, March 2009) addresses questions state inspection and maintenance (I/M) lane operators may have pertaining to imported mini-trucks.
- Instructions for Certifying Imported Mini-trucks (EPA420-B-09-028, June 2009).
- Bond Requirements for Nonroad Spark-ignition Engines (PDF) (7 pp, 524K, EPA-420-F-10-034a, August 2010).
- For telephone assistance, please call the Imports Team at (734) 214-4100.
- Send email requests for assistance to: Imports (email@example.com).
- Send fax requests to 734-214-IMPO (4676).


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Corey Cott brings fans behind the scenes during Newsies' appearance on Dancing with the Stars. See how the group preps and get their reactions after they run into pop legend Britney Spears.November 26, 2012
Broadway.com Audience Choice Award nominee Corey Cott shows us his five favorite dressing room items. See where the Newsies star draws pre-show inspiration, how he relieves stress and some of his best dance moves.May 1, 2013
For his second episode of the King of New York vlog, Newsies star Corey Cott brings fans inside the dressing rooms of his co-stars. From dance parties to #SIP, find out how the gang spends their Saturdays.October 1, 2012
In the fourth episode of the King of New York vlog, Corey Cott brings you the truth behind some of Newsies' biggest stage secrets. From hidden mics to menu tricks, get all of Newsies' inside dirt.October 15, 2012
Find out how this young performer leaped from ballet to Broadway.May 16, 2012
For his third episode of the King of New York vlog, Corey Cott goes undercover to talk to Newsies fans at the stage door. See what fansies say about the show and Cott's performance when they don't know it's him.October 9, 2012
Newsies hunk Corey Cott takes a seat on the Broadway.com couch to share his favorite Schmackary's cookie flavor, his napping habits and his desire to get "thrown around" by Meryl Streep onscreen. Plus, he sings!October 7, 2013
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Newsies star Kara Lindsay invited Broadway.com inside her dressing room at the Nederlander Theatre to see what keeps her energized, the inspiration for her character Katherine and, of course, her fabulous dressing roommate Capathia Jenkins.July 25, 2012
Newsies' charming leading man Corey Cott kicks off his video blog series, King of New York, with an inside look at the Broadway Flea Market. Watch this Broadway newcomer learn the ropes and meet the stars!September 24, 2012
The new Disney musical bows on Broadway.March 30, 2012