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Join us in supporting The Safeguard American Food Exports (SAFE) Act, introduced in Congress yesterday by Senators Mary Landrieu (D-LA) and Lindsey Graham (R-SC) and Representatives Patrick Meehan (R-PA) and Jan Schakowsky (D-IL). This vital legislation will stop the transport of American horses to slaughter in Mexico and Canada, as well as permanently prevent it from occurring here in the United States. Please ask your Members of Congress to cosponsor the bill and help usher it to passage!
We've known for years that horse slaughter is an exceptionally cruel practice—whether it happens in the U.S. or elsewhere. Due to their biology and their psychology, horses cannot be slaughtered in a commercial setting without tremendous suffering and fear.
We also know that horse meat is not even safe to eat! Horses are fed de-wormers and other toxic drugs that can cause terrible reactions—including death—in people who eat their tainted meat. Consumers in the E.U. are just discovering the dangers they have unwittingly been exposed to, and the scandal grows daily.
In spite of this mountain of damning evidence, the USDA is currently processing an application for a horse slaughter operation here in the United States. Roswell, New Mexico, may soon become ground zero for horse suffering.
The ASPCA has worked closely with federal legislators and other advocacy groups to develop the SAFE Act. This bill will stop the pain and the suffering of equines caught up in this grisly business. Please visit the ASPCA Advocacy Center to take action now to urge your U.S. senators and representative to cosponsor the SAFE Act.
Pkease stop all this senseless cruelty.
I can understand why in some countries people eat what is around but, this country is NOT one of them! We cannot allow the murder of innocent, beautiful animals for profit! That's what is about! Companies making more profit!
It is so sad to me that these beautiful animals who have worked our fields, delivered our mail, help settle our country, herded our cattle, entertained us, fought in our wars, are part of our western heritage, have became our pets, etc, are now being slaughtered. Please, please save our horses - they deserve our protection - they do not deserve to end up in a slaughter house!
Horses or any other ANIMALS should not be slaughtered for human food!! IT' S TOTALLY WRONG! It' s cruelty!
Unscrupulous and ambitious people created this BUSSINESS long time ago only be rich! Because they don't care and neither respect the Animals. And this action depend from " US" TO STOP IT FOREVER! CHANGE YOUR EATING HABITS, BE VEGAN AND HAVE A BETTER HEALTH!!
When you kill a person you become a MURDER! And it's the same thing, when people kill an animal, It called MURDER TOO!
It's crazy but we will kill a harmles horse but let a murder live in prison off of taxs of hard working people!!!
Horse slaughter must be stopped! I support the Safe Act.
There are only two anmals on earth with the right to eat a horse, and they are a Mountain Lion or a Wolf. If people would stop shooting, trapping and poisoning these natural predatots, then overpopulation and overgrazing by wild horses would cease to be a problem. Horses should not be slaughtered to make for hamburger fillers or pet food; that is unnatural, disgusting and cruel.
now that the horses are safe can we begin work on banning the slaughter of Iraqi's, Pakastani's, Syrians, Afghani's, ect.?
now that the horses are safe can we begin work on banning the slaughter of Iraqi's, Pakastani's, Syrians, Afghani's, ect.?
I own a horse and I've helped rescue many horses from horrible situations, when the economy tanked & there were no slaughter houses available in the US, the following happened: Horses were dumped in the desert, consequently, they starved to death. Horses were taken to "Kill auctions" & were sold for meat to Mexico & Canada, this meant shipping these poor animals long distances, crammed into trailers, where they went without food or water for days, some of the horses were dead when they arrived, the ones who were still alive were subjected to slaughter without the FDA guidelines.
So, is slaughter a "necessary evil" ? UNTIL WE STOP UNSCRUPULOUS BREEDING PRACTICES & THE GOVERNMENT STEPS IN TO LIMIT & CONTROL THE BREEDING OF "ALL" DOMESTIC ANIMALS - THEN WE NEED SLAUGHTER HOUSES. JUST LIKE ANIMAL SHELTERS WHERE THOUSANDS OF DOGS AND CATS ARE MURDERED EVERY DAY *********


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It was tight as fuck. SQUEEZING DPS EVERYWHERE.
Also, Deathwing decided to fall down at 40% skipping the 4th platform completely. He did this 2 times. I could have killed him easily on these attempts but opted not to.
Rendering now =)))))
Gratz Mione !
I'm working on Yogg-0 (10 man), lots of 7-10% wipes. The Icecrown Citadel vision is really annoying :<
For a Blood DK whats the best way to handle Saurfang? I did the gunship with ease thinking that was the roadblock to soloing ICC (before dreamwalker) but I just cant seem to out damage his healing, and he deals too much damage eventually for me to control
I also tried with a ret pala and simply took too much damage
But I finally killed him and got the tentacle, so happy <3
@Hypasonic : You should never take any damage in that fight, and always have the blood shield up, it should never fade.
Congratulations Mione, knew you could and would do it
Question: I'd like to farm the ultraxion mount, I have no interest of going further, as I got all the deathwing mounts.
Problem is I only have tank gear, and some LFR dps gear, would you say it's possible for me to get stuff to die in DS with just tank gear? I don't mind regemming and reforging for it.
My armory: http://eu.battle.net/wow/en/characte...lynia/advanced
Ah I see I see. Well grats on madness <3
I've been soloing more and more old content, just getting into ICC really. Been trying ICC25heroic, stuck on Marrowgar as a Blood Elf, Blood DK.
Question, Do I need to race change to goblin because I'm being spiked at the end of bone storm?
Biggest bullshit I´ve ever heard. No, you don´t have to be goblin or worgen.
lvl 80 kill with avoidance cap and all the trash to give vengeance on you to kill it before the first bonespike doesn't count!
On topic;
Went DS in ~494 tank gear and ~483 dps gear, results: Morchok down, Yor'sajh down (v. easy), Zon'ozz down (had to go dps gear *and* reforge and regem tank gear for it, and still only beat it by 5s on berserk)
Had to invite a friend (feral) for Hagara, took some time (but no wipes) to figure out how to 2 man the lightning phase, its pretty close call, barely able to link it.
Got absolutely destroyed on Ultraxion around the 5 min marker, and ended up 2 manning it...
problem for me on ultraxion was that mastery isn't a very good stat to mitigate magic damage, and thus the arcs were killing me in the end. Should be able to do that with some more dps gear though, haste is quite good for magic damage mitigation!
Too much happening on warmaster, and tbh I don't think my gear would be able to kill it. Not very interested to kill that, was just after the ultraxion mount, which obviously didn't drop
Would it be possible to heal Dreamwalker solo by Control Undead(ing) a Spider, and using Dark Mending on Dreamwalker?
In 10man specifically, I want to be able to solo the entire place, on 25heroic, lootship aside. I'd like to run out change the difficulty from heroic to 10man Normal, do Dreamwalker, and then change it back for LK 25 heroic.
Dunno if you can dodge the spike or anything. I just assumed he didn't spike the tank back then.
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New TomTom XL Traffic Europe 22 has received its first UK award
Jun 13 2008
We are delighted to announce that the New TomTom XL Traffic Europe 22 has received its first UK award! In a review from TrustedReviews.com http://www.trustedreviews.com/mobile-devices/review/2008/06/12/TomTom-XL-Traffic-Europe-22/p1 The device received an overall score of 8/10, with 9/10 for performance, and a Recommended Award. The reviewer, Jonathan Bray, said: "TomTom has a reputation for making excellent sat-navs and the latest XL model - with its new mount - is no exception." The new features – the EasyPort mount and large back speaker – are both considered excellent improvements on the design. He added: "It may not have the bells and whistles of the x30 range... but in most other respects it's a highly proficient sat-nav."


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Washington, D.C. – Today, the U.S. Congress Joint Economic Committee (JEC), chaired by U.S. Senator Bob Casey(D-PA), released a new report showing that the nation's youngest veterans (ages 18-24) face an unemployment rate of more than 30 percent, nearly double the unemployment rate facing non-veterans the same age.
The report entitled, "Memorial Day 2012: Combatting High Unemployment Among Young Veterans," also shows that the unemployment rate for men and women who have served since the attacks of September 11, 2001 is significantly higher than the unemployment rate facing non-veterans and higher than the unemployment rate experienced by veterans from other wars.
"After serving our country in Iraq and Afghanistan, it is unacceptable that brave men and women face another battle when they return - finding a civilian job," said Chairman Casey. "This report should serve as a wakeup call that the federal government must do more to ensure our returning heroes can find good jobs when they come home.
Many young veterans likely joined the military right out of high school or after turning 18, without having gone to college. The state of the job market following the Great Recession has increased competition for jobs among Americans with a variety of skill sets and education levels. In addition, many young servicemembers joined the military without substantial civilian work experience, so they lack experience in conducting a job search, submitting resumes or going on interviews. For all veterans, there is the additional challenge of translating their military training and experience into relevant civilian work experience.
Currently, young veterans without a college degree have greater access to job training and education through benefits provided in the new G.I. Bill. The VOW to Hire Heroes Act of 2011 requires that the Departments of Labor and Veteran Affairs provide services such as resume building and help in translating military skills into civilian work experience. Additionally, Chairman Casey recently introduced legislation, the Servicemembers' Access to Justice Act, which would ensure that employers promptly reinstate members of the National Guard and Reserves when they return home.
Chairman Casey continues, "Our veterans have learned extremely valuable skills that would make them tremendous assets to any workplace. It is vital that the Departments of Defense and Labor explore ways of tailoring existing transition programs to meet the unique challenges facing these young veterans,"
The report also includes unemployment rates for Post-9/11 veterans in each state.
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Watch out Sonny Bill Williams, the best is yet to come from Jean de Villiers.
After Williams and De Villiers's first meeting, in the Super Rugby match at Newlands in May, Crusaders coach Todd Blackadder declared the midfield spoils shared. However, that didn't prevent an avalanche of post-match analyses and comments on what the perceived outcome of this particular battle portended for the World Cup.
'I didn't pay attention to what was being said in the media,' says De Villiers, in the new issue of SA Rugby magazine, on sale Wednesday. 'For me it was just another big game. Sonny Bill is a good player, but you can't get hung up on personal battles because you don't go up against your opposite number in every single situation. There are so many other things to worry about. You have to trust in the guy next to you and work together to beat the opposition.'
In the same article, Stormers backline coach Robbie Fleck talks about the little changes that De Villiers has made to his game since returning from Ireland that have made a big difference, while former Wales centre Scott Gibbs explains why De Villiers is not being used properly by the Stormers or Boks.
Also in the new issue:
– Rassie Erasmus will give the Springboks a technical edge. SA Rugby magazine finds out exactly what his role entails
– Nothing much changes for the All Blacks when it comes to the Tri-Nations, even when the bigger prize hovers just beyond its conclusion
– Sonny Bill Williams on his trademark offload, facing Jean de Villiers, and his love for boxing
– Robbie Deans believes Australia's improved playing depth will allow the Wallabies to adopt a squad system in this year's Tri-Nations
– Matt Giteau on why teams will take the Tri-Nations seriously, Jake White's appointment as Brumbies coach, and signing for Toulon
– Os du Randt speaks out: 'They used that late-night incident as an excuse to get rid of me … Peter [de Villiers] and Saru don't deserve to be a part of any World Cup success'
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– New Sharks signing Marius Joubert has become a thinking midfielder
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Nate Staskelunas is used to having the smallest letters on the back of his football jersey. With a last name 11 letters long, it may be difficult to read from the Carter-Finley Stadium seats farthest away from the field.
If the Parrott Academy senior wants N.C. State's fans to know his name, he's going to have to step up and perform in a big way.
Staskelunas, a 6-foot-4 all-state receiver for the Patriots last season, has accepted an offer for a spot on the Wolfpack's roster as a preferred walk-on.
Being a preferred walk-on guarantees Staskelunas a roster spot without a scholarship, but, as with any walk-on, he will still have to work his way onto the field on Saturdays.
"I'm going to have to work hard and never give up, and never get down if it's not going my way," he said. "Just keep working hard and learning from my mistakes — and not making many mistakes — and my time will come."
The two-sport athlete really blossomed as a senior last fall, catching 38 passes for 849 yards and 17 touchdowns, and added 649 yards and seven TDs while in the backfield.
Staskelunas said an N.C. State coach "just showed up at school" one day inquiring about his play, and after speaking with the player and his head coach, Matt Beaman, the Wolfpack's interest grew.
North Carolina and East Carolina were also in on the walk-on mix, they said, but since Staskelunas had already decided he wanted to attend N.C. State for academics, an offer to play football on the table made the decision easy.
"I wasn't expecting it at all," Staskelunas said.
Staskelunas, who will be the first Parrott graduate to put on the uniform of a major Division I football program, knows how arduous the task ahead of him is.
Once he reports to Raleigh this summer, he'll go from playing 8-man football, which isn't known for its physicality, to playing at the highest collegiate level possible.
Staskelunas, who said he has been working extra hard in the weight room lately, feels that he's ready for the challenge that lies ahead.
Mentally, at least.
"I know I'm going to get beat up (on the field) and hit hard," he joked. "It'll be bad, but I'm not worried about it. I'm looking forward to it."
Beaman, who has been the head football coach at Parrott for one season but was an assistant for Staskelunas' previous years, sees the upside to his star wide receiver's potential.
If Staskelunas can continue to grow and refine his work ethic, Beaman believes we can watch the player with 11 letters in his last name on Saturdays.
"He's just going to have to go in, ready to work," Beaman said. "This is going to be a huge step up talent-wise. I think he's got a good opportunity, now it's up to him what he's going to make of it.
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If the prospect of Latin American food at a Central City address conjures up some backstreet joint or greasy spoon, Mais Arepas will surprise you. The look is modern, urbane and tropical all at once, with a big bar decorated by flowers and fruit, folk art on the walls and a cool design worked throughout.
Always friendly and normally efficient, the one hang-up for service here tends to be larger parties, when things go off the rails a bit. It's such a casual place, however, that as long as you keep your patience everyone will still have a nice meal.
First-time visitors should start with the trio of mini arepas. These are like silver dollar pancakes with shredded beef, pulled pork and a mix of chicken and avocado plus three sauces to dab over them all a chunky red pepper spread, an olive oil salsa and another that's like a mild remoulade. This presents a good, quick introduction to the kitchen's style. Empanadas are made in crisp, yellow cornmeal shells (and there's often a vegetarian option) while green plantains are fried into crunchy disks for tostadas de plantanos. Meanwhile, ripe plantains, which are much sweeter, are made into large croquettes and draped with mozzarella cheese.
The short menu here is focused mainly on arepas, which are split and stuffed to create unique sandwiches. One of my favorites is the carnicera: slices of rare, flavorful skirt steak, avocado, sticky fried plantains and beans. There's a breakfast sandwich version (although the restaurant isn't open in the morning), which combines eggs, ham and salsa, and a few seafood options, like the marinera, with shrimp and a citrus slaw, or the occasional fried oyster special. Chunks of hard chorizo and mozzarella go into the chori-arepa and the Reina is a chicken sandwich bursting with avocado. Another good option is the soup, called ajiaco, which is a potato based potage with avocado and a little shredded chicken, thickened up with cream and strewn with fresh cilantro and tart little capers. The grand option, however, is called the bandeja paisa (a 'country platter'), which is a Colombian-style mixed grill with portions of skirt steak, dense and spicy chorizo, a large hunk of chicharron, fried egg, plantains and avocado, plus, of course, arepas.
The desserts are short and simple here -- tres leches cake is normally the only choice, and it is a good finale after the rich meal.
The bar stocks a small assortment of wines, most of which are South American, plus beers, and they will mix a handful of specialty drinks, like a rum cocktail with crushed mint.
Mais Arepas feels a little too expensive for what you get. The arepas, after all, are essentially sandwiches with plantain chips scattered on the side, and they ring in for $12 to $14. The country platter is $20. It's a cool and novel place, which takes the string out of it, but it's not exactly cheap either.
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I am working with several non-profit organizations to end the generational cycle of poverty both in the United States and in Africa. Among them are African Diaspora for Change (Partnership & Sponsorship Director), Autism Community of Africa (Publicist), Racine Heritage Foundation (Program Director), Ivoirian Hope Foundation (Spokes person/Fundraising), Ivorian Association of Washington, DC (Youth Connection), and Miss Ivory Coast America Pageant (Pageant Director).
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A native of Côte d'Ivoire in West Africa, I came to the USA at age 14 to pursue my education. The first member of my family to ever graduate from high school and college, I want to make sure that others get the same opportunity. In 2004, after a humanitarian mission to West Africa, I presented to members of the United States Senate on the issues facing my homeland. After earning a Bachelor of Art from Gonzaga, I moved to Washington DC in 2007 to pursue a career working on behalf of marginalized populations.
|Christelle attending a "Constituent Coffee" gathering where she asked President Obama about African Diaspora and the youth role in helping to combat poverty.
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My hope is to one day open a school in my village in order to continue the Gonzaga slogan of "educating people the world needs the most." In order to accomplish my goal I recently partnered with Racine Heritage Foundation as the Project Manager. I am also working on a water project to combat waterborne diseases in Côte d'Ivoire. My next goal is to attend grad school and study something along the lines of International Relations/Third World Development.
What has been most valuable to you from your Gonzaga education?
A great education in the Ignatian tradition was my most valuable attainment. Gonzaga also taught me to serve others. My residence life experiences also had huge impacts on my education and personal development.
Is there anything else about your Gonzaga experience you would like to share?
My Gonzaga Experience was: la Joie de Vivre. It inculcated a sense of community service and global vision. It has been said many times, "You can't spend much time at Gonzaga without being struck by students' expressions of joy." I can certainly attest to that and as a result have made some lifelong friendships and contacts.
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Once upon a time there was a Zen monk who practiced in a deserted mountain area.
"Lonely and isolated, he had a deluded thought, wishing to have some fellow monks practicing along with him to make life more bearable. Immediately, an old woman appeared from nowhere, leading two beautiful young girls by the hand, who, she said, lived in the village down in the valley. They had come to seek guidance in the Way. The monk, unsuspicious, immediately gave a Dharma talk to the group. One day, after many such visits over a period of time, the old woman respectfully requested that the two girls be allowed to become attendants to the monk and relieve him of his daily chores. The monk, hearing this, became suspicious. He reprimanded the old woman severely and refused the offer. The three women left, looking angry and ashamed.
The monk, intrigued, followed them discreetly until they disappeared around a bend in the road. When he reached the spot, he found it was a dead end with no habitation or anything else around, except for three very old trees, one big tree and two smaller ones. He thought it over and realized that he had been 'tested.' A fleeting thought occurred to him, that he should cut down the trees, start a bonfire, and burn them to the ground. At that moment, the three women reappeared, repentant, begging him to forgive them and spare their lives.
Therefore, the cultivator should remember: when the mind is still, all realms are calm; when delusion arises, demons are born."
For many years, I was like this line: "Lonely and isolated, he had a deluded thought, wishing to have some fellow monks practicing along with him to make life more bearable."
Although I live in the city, but years of encountering the usual human politics and strife in many temples, Monasteries and Dharma Centres, those days when I was active, have put me off that I went into a self imposed 'exile' for many years to gather back my own senses and unwind from all that bitterness.
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Our Racing Team sended us some impressions of their travel to Barcelona last week, where they arrived late at 1:30 a.m via plane.
Nico´s helmets on the conveyor belt at Barcelona.
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And this is what it looks like when a stone hits a helmet at about 200mph (3rd training session at Barcelona, MSC-helmet)
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By Bryan Davis
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One win, a 7-3 beating of North Delta, secured the Oak Hill Academy Lady Raiders' spot in the state tournament.
With six teams (Oak Hill, Leake Academy, Carroll Academy, North Delta Academy and Canton Academy) playing in the Louisville event, the North State Tournament was full of great contests.
Oak Hill played three games on Saturday, losing the first to Kirk 9-0. They followed that with the only win of the afternoon for the Lady Raiders, the 7-3 victory. That would be followed by an 8-1 defeat to Canton.
Mamie Allen, who has been battling injuries for the Lady Raiders, took to the circle on Saturday morning. Kirk threatened in the first inning, putting runners at first and second, but Allen was able to escape the jam, with a pop out to Anna Lummus at second.
The Lady Raiders could not get much going in their half of the first, as they were set down 1-2-3.
In Oak Hill's at-bat in the second, they got the first base runner for the Lady Raiders on the day, as Tori Ellis reached on an error. That would come to nothing, as she was left stranded at first.
Things were still knotted up in the fourth inning, when Kirk came to bat and loaded the bases. After a pop out, a Kirk batter looped a ball toward left field, but Mary Helon Hays, stationed at shortstop, leaped for the catch to save the runs from scoring. She tossed over to third to double the runner up to end the inning.
After the Lady Raiders were set down in the fourth, the top of the fifth inning proved to be the tie-breaker.
Kirk would eventually score four runs in the frame to take the lead.
In the bottom of the inning, Oak Hill got its only hit of the game, a single by Kim Kelly. That hit, however, would come to no runs, and the Lady Raiders would be held scoreless the rest of the game.
The same could not be said for Kirk, as its batters got five more in the sixth, including a grand slam.
The Lady Raiders took a one and a half hour break before playing North Delta, but it was worth it, as they came out on top in the elimination game.
Maegan Ellis led off this game with a solo home run to center that put Oak Hill on the board for the first time all day. The Lady Raiders were not over. There would be more power to come in the top of the first, as Tori Ellis walked and was followed by a two-run home run to left-center by senior Paige Dawkins.
North Delta made a game of it early on. They loaded the bases against Allen, and got an RBI groundout and a two-run triple to tie the game 3-3.
From the second to the fourth, the pitchers dominated, but Oak Hill would break out in the top of the fifth.
Maegan Ellis came back to bat, and she repeated her first-inning feat by smashing a solo home run over the left field fence for her second shot of the day.
Dawkins continued her good hitting with a single, followed by a hit from Falkner. Dawkins would score on an error, and Allen came to the plate and singled in Falkner and Kelly, helping her cause on the mound.
With a 7-3 lead, Allen shut down North Delta, and the win advances them to the state tournament this Saturday in Jackson.
The final game of the day is one Oak Hill would like to put behind them. Playing the Lady Panthers of Canton, Oak Hill could not get much going with the bats or in the field.
Maegan Ellis would drive in Lauren Hitt in the third inning, after Hitt tripled, which would be the first run of the game for either team. Unfortunately for Oak Hill, it would prove to be their last, as Canton went on to score eight.
Oak Hill will start play in Jackson this Saturday.
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There are stage productions, special musical events and programs dealing with subjects ranging from knitting to the Civil War this week.
No event this week, however, has a more meaningful theme than today's Pilot Club of New Bern's 11th annual Veteran's Day Ceremony of Lights Luminary Display.
The program is on the steps of the Craven County Courthouse and features personalized luminaries for $4. Call 638-3876.
Another worthwhile veterans-related event today has members of the Pamlico County Disabled Veterans at Walmart in
Here is a sampling of the week's offerings:
The New Bern-Craven County Public Library hosts "Lunch 'n Learn - Introduction to Knitting" on Tuesday.
Join Jan Beech and learn about knitting. Samples of knitted garments and yarn will be on display. And, if there is enough interest, she will set up knitting classes at the library. Bring a brown bag lunch. Beverages and desserts will be served in the Hayden H. Jones Auditorium for the program.
On Saturday, there is another of the ongoing Reel Readers series at Read "One For the Money," by Janet Evanovich, then attend a free screening of the film and a discussion to follow. Popcorn and lemonade will be served. The movie is rated PG-13 and copies of the book are available at the Information Desk.
The Vanceboro Home and Community Extension Unit hosts its annual Community Quit Show on Thursday from until The event will be held at the
All area quilters interested in displaying their quilts or quilt crafts can participate and should have their display in place by For further information, call 244-2614.
Dayton Vesper, an active solo performer in the region for many years, presents a program of piano music on Thursday at the Bank of the Arts in
Among the selections, are "Sonatine" by Maurice Ravel; "Waltz in A Minor" and "Scherzo in C# Minor" by Frederic Chopin; and works by Aram Khachaturian and Franz Joseph Haydn.
Vesper said the program will also include "not-so-classical" pieces, including an original composition inspired by Ravel's "Noble & Sentimental Waltzes."
New Bern Civic Theatre continues its production "Dreamgirls," with shows Friday and Saturday.
Admission to the shows is $17 in advance, $19 at the door. Students and active duty military are $10 with photo ID.
The local production is directed by Aaron Williams; produced by Leah Huttlinger; with musical direction by Timothy Maddox.
In this musical set in the fabulous '60s, the audience will follow the Dreamettes, an all-girl singing group that dreams of stardom.
But, talented lead singer Effie is replaced by the less talented, but more attractive back-up singer Deena. It leaves the girls' friendship, future, and dreams at stake.
Pamlico Musical Society brings the blues home to Oriental Friday when James "Super Chikan" Johnson and his band, The Fighting Cocks, perform at the Old Theater.
The show is at
Johnson's first album, "Blues Come Home to Roost," was written on the road while he worked as a truck driver. This lively collection of songs combines blues with country, funk, and rock and earned Johnson awards for Best Blues Album and Best Debut Album from Living Blues magazine. Since then, he has recorded a number of award-winning CDs and toured internationally.
Tickets are $20 and available by calling 249-3670, or online at pamlicomusic.org.
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A special performance of Morten Lauridsen's Lux Aeterna is scheduled at
At , the Christ Church Parish Choir, accompanied by guest choristers and a chamber orchestra, will perform Morten Lauridsen's "Lux Aeterna."
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American composer Morten Lauridsen completed "Lux Aeterna" in 1997 and the composition first was performed in
The performance is in the
The New Bern Historical Society hosts the sixth annual Dr. Richard K. Lore Lecture Series on Sunday, with award-winning documentary filmmaker Kevin Duffus and his program on "The Lost Light: a Civil War Mystery."
The program at Cullman Performance Hall in the
This special lecture series is dedicated to the historical association's beloved late historian Dick Lore.
It is sponsored by a grant from the North Carolina Humanities Council and presented by The New Bern Historical Society in partnership with
Contact New Bern Historical Society at 638-8558 or on the web at newbernhistorical.org for additional information.
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- Wash fruits and vegetables.
- Cook oysters and clams before eating them.
- Do not prepare food if you have symptoms. Wait three days after you have recovered before handling food again.
- Throw away contaminated food.
- If you are sick, do not attend work until symptoms have passed.
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Communicable Disease Control Unit http://www.gov.mb.ca
Health Canada http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca
Norovirus. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention website. Available at: http://www.cdc.gov/norovirus/about/overview.html. Updated April 12, 2012. Accessed February 20, 2013.
Norovirus infection. EBSCO DynaMed website. Available at: http://www.ebscohost.com/dynamed. Updated January 25, 2013. Accessed February 20, 2013.
Norovirus illness: Key facts: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention website. Available at: http://www.cdc.gov/norovirus/downloads/keyfacts.pdf. Accessed February 20, 2013.
Phillips G, Tam CC, Rodrigues LC, Lopman B. Risk factors for symptomatic and asymptomatic norovirus infection in the community. Epidemiol Infect. 2010 Dec 17:1-11.
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Fire in Everett kills 1, displaces dozens
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Firefighters investigate the scene of a three-alarm fire at the southwest corner of Hewitt and Oakes Avenues in Everett Friday afternoon. Investigators were trying to gauge the structural integrity of the building. Firefighters also continued to spray down hot spots that they saw from above.
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Firefighters investigate the scene of a three-alarm fire at the southwest corner of Hewitt and Oakes Avenues in Everett Friday afternoon. Investigators were trying to gauge the structural integrity of the building. Firefighters also continued to spray down hot spots that they saw from above.
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Firefighters investigate the scene of a three-alarm fire at the southwest corner of Hewitt and Oakes Avenues in Everett Friday afternoon. Investigators were trying to gauge the structural integrity of the building. Firefighters also continued to spray down hot spots that they saw from above.
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Firefighters battle a three-alarm fire at the southwest corner of Hewitt Avenue and Oakes Avenue in Everett on Thursday night.
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Firefighters battle a fire that destroyed a historic building on Hewitt Avenue in Everett on Thursday night.
The fire claimed the life of at least one person, but crews on Friday afternoon were unable to remove the body because the building wasn't safe to enter, Everett police spokesman Aaron Snell said. The person's age, gender and cause of death weren't immediately known.
The cause of the fire can't be determined until police and fire crews can get inside to investigate, Snell said.
The fire was reported about 9:30 p.m. in an upstairs apartment complex at 1814 Hewitt Ave.
Much of the area around the intersection of Hewitt and Oakes avenues remained closed off Friday as crews mopped up the damage. Pedestrian and vehicle traffic was blocked due to the potential of more brick walls collapsing, city spokeswoman Kate Reardon said.
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The fire was confined to the 118-year-old McCrossen Building, located just west of Comcast Arena. The two-story brick structure houses businesses at the street level and 13 apartments above. The structure is on the city's master list of historic downtown properties.
Tenant Steve Cotter, 56, lost everything in the fire, including a Coca-Cola memorabilia collection owned by his late mother, and a certificate celebrating his grandfather's service in World War II, he said.
He'd lived at the complex about three months. He was baking Thursday night where he heard a ruckus in the hall, he said.
"I opened up the door and a big cloud of smoke hit me in the face," he said.
He turned off the oven, grabbed his coat and ran for the front door. It was only about 10 feet. He couldn't see anything but smoke.
He returned Friday morning to survey the scene. He waited for news of a new home and chatted with friends who lived across the street.
"The only thing that looks normal in my place through the holes in the wall is my kitchen cabinets," he said.
Several other buildings in the area were evacuated Thursday night due to thick smoke.
People who lived in the complex were sheltered overnight by the American Red Cross. Comcast Arena also opened its doors Thursday night to let people in from the cold.
Nearly 100 firefighters battled the blaze from all over Snohomish County, Reardon said. The fire was mostly knocked down by about 3:20 a.m., but hot spots burned into late morning.
Two people who had been watching downwind were taken to a local hospital Thursday night with possible smoke inhalation, Everett Fire Marshal Rick Robinson said.
Jerry Ott, 40, was one of the neighbors across the street who watched the fire after being asked to leave his building.
Flames seemed to shoot 30 to 40 feet in the air, he said. People were outside, talking and crying, late into the night.
"It was hectic out here," he said.
The owner of the building next door, Brad Seltzer, and his wife, Kathy, waited outside Friday morning with one of the accounting firm employees, Laura Antillon.
"We fared so much better than I feared," Antillon said.
The Seltzers were on scene until about 1 a.m. Friday, Kathy Seltzer said. Their alarm company called them shortly after the fire broke out.
"The smoke was so bad, you could smell it for like a mile before you got here," she said.
People were watching the fire from all over, including nearby rooftops, she said.
"It got to the point that it was so cold we had to go," Kathy Seltzer said.
They returned just hours later, and they could still see wisps of smoke and hear bricks cracking, she said.
"The firefighters were relentless," she said. "They were amazing."
At one point Friday morning, firefighters stepped into the building next door to grab a file for one woman who had a hearing in court. The woman expressed gratitude as she rushed away.
The Seltzers expected it will be several days before they'll know when tenants could return.
The American Red Cross estimated nearly 40 people were displaced, said Chuck Morrison, executive director for the Snohomish County chapter.
Nine Red Cross volunteers were on the scene Thursday night, though many of the local volunteers remain on the East Coast for Hurricane Sandy relief, Morrison said.
People were housed overnight at a nearby church. Efforts Friday were expected to focus on finding them temporary housing and food and replacing lost clothing and prescriptions.
According to the Everett Public Library, the McCrossen Building was built for grocers Thayer and McCrossen as part of the initial burst of construction in the city. For a time, the post office was located on the ground floor.
Power to the downtown area was shut off for some time overnight to prevent live power lines from snapping and falling onto people near the scene, Robinson said.
City crews on Friday afternoon were hoping to start tearing down outer walls before nightfall, Reardon said. They also planned to put up fences to secure the area, and were working with Puget Sound Energy and the Snohomish County PUD.
The intersection at Hewitt and Oakes avenues likely will be closed for several days, Reardon said. The city was working with Comcast Arena, since traffic and access to arena entrances likely will be impacted for a Saturday night event.
The last three-alarm fire in city limits was June 25, 2008, and destroyed the Stewart Title Co. offices along Wetmore Avenue.
Herald staffers Scott North and Mark Mulligan contributed to this story.
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"Baby, it's cold outside…" warn the lyrics of the romantic standard written by Frank Loesser back in 1944. But the songwriter was neither a weatherman or a doctor, and his lyrics never mentioned anything about the fact that exposure to cold temperatures can cause life-threatening health problems. "Infants and the elderly are particularly at risk, and those who work outdoors, but anyone can be affected," said Dr. Joseph Schmidt, vice chair, Emergency Medicine, Baystate Medical Center.
Dr. Schmidt noted the most common cold-related problems resulting from prolonged exposure to the cold are hypothermia and frostbite. Hypothermia is signaled in adults by confusion, sleepiness, reduced breathing and heart rate, and extreme shivering, while infants may have bright red, cold skin and very low energy.
"What is concerning in the case of hypothermia is that your body has used up its stored energy resulting in low body temperature which affects the brain and a person's ability to think clearly, so someone may not realize what is happening to them or be able to do anything about it," said Dr. Schmidt. He noted a body temperature below 95 degrees F requires emergency medical attention.
While waiting for help to arrive, or for those whose temperature has not fallen to dangerous levels, begin warming immediately by getting the person indoors and removing any wet clothing he or she may be wearing. Warm the center of the body first – chest, neck, head and groin area – using an electric blanket, if possible. Or use skin-to-skin contact under loose, dry layers of blankets, clothing, towels or sheets. Warm beverages can also help increase body temperature. Once the body temperature has increased, keep the person dry and wrapped in a warm blanket, including the head and neck.
Dr. Schmidt offers the following tips to help prevent hypothermia this winter:
• Dress in layers - it is better to be wearing three thin layers of clothing than one bulky outfit.
• Avoid the wind and getting wet while outdoors - both promote heat loss from the body.
• Avoid alcohol, certain medications and smoking - they will diminish your blood flow in the cold.
• Plan outdoor activities so that you can take breaks inside to warm up.
• Your mother always told you to wear a hat. It's true - heat loss occurs through the head.
Symptoms of frostbite include numbness and a white cast to the skin in the affected area. "The most susceptible body parts are fingers, toes, ear lobes, and the nose," said Dr. Schmidt.
He suggests warming the frozen part to room temperature by immersing it in warm (not hot) water to avoid burns to the skin. Frozen tissue is fragile and can be damaged easily. Also, avoid warming with high heat from radiators, fireplaces or stoves and avoid rubbing or breaking blisters. If in doubt about possible frostbite, consult your physician or seek emergency treatment.
Cold weather also puts a strain on your heart during the winter months, noted Dr. Schmidt. "When you are out in the cold, your arteries tend to tighten which restricts blood flow and, as a result, reduces the oxygen supply to your heart. The end result could be a heart attack," said Dr. Schmidt. "It is especially important if you have heart disease or high blood pressure to avoid any sudden exertion when outdoors in the cold. Check with your doctor before shoveling snow or undertaking any other strenuous work outdoors," he added.