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Kamaria Brown and the Aggie Track and Field team will take part in the NCAA Indoor Track & Field Championships this weekend in Albuquerque. Action takes place Friday and Saturday at the Albuquerque Convention Center.
Texas A&M enters the meet No. 3 in both polls and will contend for the program's first-ever indoor team title.
Follow the action with live video at ESPN3.com and through twitter @Aggietrk.
Kamaria Brown has overcome plenty in her career
in order to become one of the country's--and world's--best in her events
by Abby Drake '15
One of the few things that will strike fear into the heart of college athletes is the suggestion of an injury.
Sometimes they can only last a week, and the athlete is no worse for the wear. Some injuries--like those of Kevin Ware and Marcus Lattimore--can knock an athlete out of competition for an extended period, if not forever.
It is quite a feat, then, for an athlete not only to return after a serious injury but to also break a conference record in the process.
Texas A&M junior Kamaria Brown spent the latter part of her freshman year and the beginning of her sophomore year recovering from an injury to her quadriceps and another injury on her knee.
- Kamaria Brown
For some, this might be a setback, but the track star kept her determination.
"It is wonderful," assistant track coach Vince Anderson said of Brown's recovery. "She is doing all things well. She is training well and training better than she ever has. You need to support really good training with really good decisions, in terms of your eating habits, your weight room habits and all of those things that go together to make a great performance. She is trying to tie those things all together and she is doing a really great job. I think we are seeing the result of that."
In her first two seasons in Aggieland, Brown placed high in both the 200- and 400-meter events--but it wasn't until this year that she set a new record.
Several weeks ago, at the SEC's indoor championships in College Station, Brown became the first athlete in league history to win both the 200- and 400-meter events in the same weekend.
"It was a great feeling," Brown said. "I had doubled my freshman year. I got second in the 400 and I got first in the 200, but I ended up getting hurt. Last year I got second in the 400 and I got third in the 200. The accomplishment that I am the first person to win both events is an amazing feeling."
In addition to the double wins, Brown also shattered the school record in the 200-meter race and became the fifth-fastest collegian in history. She was just five-one hundredths of a second away from the SEC record for the same event.
Still, Brown is not resting on her laurels. She was recently named both national female Athlete of the Week and the SEC's female Indoor Co-Runner of the Year.
- Head Coach Pat Henry
A total of 19 Aggies, including Brown, will head to the NCAA Championships this weekend in Albuquerque.
"I still have a lot of progressing to do," Brown said. "I have things I need to work on. I have a personal goal to lower my times. Just to come back after all my injuries…I went through my freshman and sophomore years and to have great times and great races would be a great way for me to end the year. Of course, we are going to go up there and try to give it our all, but if we can get a season-best like we got this past weekend at the SEC (Championship), it would be an amazing way for us to end the indoor and start the outdoor."
Brown's ambitions do not stop at the collegiate level, however. After graduating from Texas A&M, she is eyeing all possible U.S. National teams, and is even aiming to compete in the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro. Brown came close this past summer, as she was only one-one hundredth of a second from earning a spot on the U.S. National team.
Brown's coaches are not surprised by her ambitions. In fact, they can see her competing in track as long as she wishes.
"I think that she has a huge future in front of her," head coach Pat Henry said. "I don't think she is one of those who is just going to be a collegiate athlete. Any time you are leading the world in something, it shows that you have what it takes to go to a level after college. She is disciplined enough to do the things it is going to take to be a professional athlete. She knows what's going on, she knows how to do it and I think she is mature enough to do it."
Nevertheless, Brown is happy to be where she is at the moment.
"The great thing about running here is that we are basically a family," Brown said. "We motivate each other. We look out for each other. We push each other at practice. We all give it everything we've got, whether it's at practice or a meet. We encourage each other and give each other that boost that we each need. It is just a great feeling to be an Aggie."


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COLLEGE STATION – The No. 12 Texas A&M men's tennis team played in front of the 12th Man for the first time in nearly a month as they defeated TCU 5-2 Saturday afternoon at the George P. Mitchell Tennis Center. The Aggies tallied their 15th win on the season against just four defeats; the Horned Frogs fell to 8-7 this spring.
"It makes a huge difference for us playing at home," Denton added. "Our guys love playing on the home courts and in front of the fans. Today was a great opportunity for our fans to come out and see the team play because they are really playing at high level over the last couple of weeks."
The maroon and white outlasted the visitors in doubles to lay claim to the first point of the day. Freshman Tito Moreiras partnered with senior Junior Ore on court three to defeat Hudson Blake and Facundo Lugones. The 38th-ranked duo of Jeremy Efferding and Jordan Szabo were topped 8-5 by Arnau Dachs and Trey Daniel on court two. The sophomore pair of Harrison Adams and Shane Vinsant clinched the point for the home team with a win over the 13th-ranked tandem of Nick Chappell and Will Stein.
"It was good for us to come out and take care of the doubles point," head coach Steve Denton said. "Shane and Harry faced a really tough out for doubles on court one, but they stuck with it and took care of their serve and played a really good close out game. It is a mark of a good team and good players when they play their best tennis at the end of tough sets."
Texas A&M captured the first set on four of six singles courts after a short break. No. 50 Jeremy Efferding put the Aggies ahead 2-0 by defeating No. 99 Facundo Lugones on court three. Not too long afterwards No. 23 Shane Vinsant topped No. 109 Arnau Dachs on court two, giving the maroon and white a 3-0 lead.
Junior Ore clinched the match in three-sets on court four. The senior fell behind a set 7-5, but rallied to defeat Rodolfo Bustamante 6-2, 6-3 in the second and third sets respectively. Jordan Szabo claimed the final point of the day for A&M on court five with a win over Trey Daniel 6-4, 6-4.
"It was really big for us to have Junior come all the way back to take the point," Denton said. "It is always big keeping a point off the board for the other team, but it was really good for Junior to tough out that point. He really needed the win and it will be big for his confidence going forward because we will need everyone in the lineup playing well as we go forward this season."
A&M remains home for a match Tuesday evening with Rice at 6 p.m. Stay tuned to AggieAthletics.com and follow @AggieMTEN on Twitter for coverage of Texas A&M men's tennis.
No. 12 Texas A&M def. No. 47 TCU, 5-2
Texas A&M (15-5, 5-1); TCU (8-7, 0-0)
No 1 – #54 Nick Chappel (TCU) def. #13 Harrison Adams (TAMU) 2-6, 7-6(10), 1-0(10-6)
No 2 – #23 Shane Vinsant (TAMU) def. #109 Arnau Dachs (TCU) 6-1, 6-4
No 3 – #50 Jeremy Efferding (TAMU) def. #99 Facundo Lugones (TCU) 6-3, 6-2
*No 4 – Junior Ore (TAMU) def. Rodolfo Bustamante (TCU) 5-7, 6-2, 6-3
No 5 – Jordan Szabo (TAMU) def. Trey Daniel (TCU) 6-4, 6-4
No 6 – Andres Alfonzo (TCU) def. Tito Moreiras (TAMU) 6-3, 7-6(3)
No 1 – Harrison Adams/Shane Vinsant (TAMU) def. #13 Nick Chappell/Will Stein (TCU) 8-6
No 2 – Arnau Dachs/Trey Daniel (TCU) def. #38 Jeremy Efferding/Jordan Szabo (TAMU) 8-5
No 3 – Tito Moreiras/Junior Ore (TAMU) def. Hudson Blake/Facundo Lugones (TCU) 8-5
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A universal connector for a blood tubing set having a blood tube attached to one end portion and alternative means on the other end portion of said connector for selectively connecting and locking to the blood tube an external arteriovenous shunt, or a fistula.
1. A universal connector having a blood tube connector on one end and universal connector means on the opposite end comprising a first means and a second means for selective connection and disconnection on the inner or outer tapered surface of a common sleeve member with the connector portion of a fistula and of an external arteriovenous shunt, said first means comprising a gradually inwardly end to end tapering internal surface for a press fit connection between mating surfaces on said connector portion and said internal surface, and said second means comprising an outwardly end to end tapering external surface of said first means and a threaded portion encircling a portion of the length of said first means for forming a locking connection between the connector portion of a fistula and an external arteriovenous shunt between mating surfaces on said connector portion and said externally tapered surface on said first means and said threaded portion thereby effecting a selected fluid-tight seal between said connector portion of said fistula and said external arteriovenous shunt and said first and said second means of said universal connector means.
2. A universal connector in accordance with claim 1 wherein said universal connector comprises a body having a blood passageway therethrough and wherein said first means comprises a sleeve member defining a portion of said passageway, the outer end of which projects from said body, said sleeve member being defined by a wall, said wall having an inner surface which tapers gradually from its largest diameter at its outer end to its smallest diameter at its inner end, and an outer surface which tapers from its smallest diameter at its outer end to its largest diameter at its inner end at a taper substantially greater than the taper on said inner surface, said press fit connection being effected by contact between said tapered inner surface of said sleeve wall and the outer mating surface of the connector of a blood access device selected from the group consisting of a fistula and an external arteriovenous shunt.
3. A universal connector in accordance with claim 1 wherein said universal connector comprises a body having a blood passageway therethrough and wherein said second means comprises a sleeve member defining a portion of said passageway, the outer end of sleeve member projecting outwardly beyond said universal connector end of said body and the inner end terminating in adjacency to the inner end of said blood tube connector, said sleeve member having an outer wall portion which tapers from its smallest diameter at its outer end to its largest diameter at its inner end, and a plurality of threads in said body surrounding a portion of the length of said sleeve, the inner diameter of said threads being larger than the diameter of the said tapered outer wall of said sleeve at its inner end, said fluid-tight seal being effected by contact between said tapered outer surface of said sleeve and the inner mating surface of the connector of a blood access device selected from the group consisting of a fistula and an external arteriovenous shunt and said locking connection being effected by pressure contact between said threads and projections extending outwardly from the peripheral surface adjacent the inner end of said connector of said blood access device which effects said fluid-tight seal.
4. A blood tube set comprising a length of blood tubing having attached to at least one end thereof a universal connector comprising a sleeve defined by a wall portion, said wall portion being tapered on its inner surface gradually from end to end from a larger diameter at its outer end to a smaller diameter at its inner end, said wall portion being tapered on its outer surface from end to end inwardly from a smaller to a larger diameter at a degree of taper in excess of the degree of taper on said inner surface, said sleeve selectively forming a press fit connection with said inner tapered surface and a locking connection with said outer tapered surface and the mating surface of the connector portion of a blood access device selected from the group consisting of a fistula and an external arteriovenous shunt.
5. A blood tube set as claimed in claim 4 wherein said universal connector is the connector defined in claim 1.
Access to the bloodstream of a patient receiving intermittent dialysis for a chronic renal failure is necessary throughout the dialysis which may require from two to six hours. Earliest access employed cannulas, that is, hollow glass or metal tubes inserted into an artery and a vein. Repeat need for access brought about a substitution of plastic for the glass or metal cannula and during the 1950's, the external ends of the plastic cannulas were connected with a short length of plastic tubing thereby short circuiting the arterial blood into the vein; this provided an external, available access to the blood stream for repeated dialyses without the necessity for needle penetration of the artery and vein for each dialysis. Such external arteriovenous shunts are currently in use on a portion of those patients receiving intermittent hemodialysis with artificial kidneys. Connection to the artificial kidney is made by attaching blood tubing from the artificial kidney to the external connectors on each of the two portions of the external plastic tubes forming the arteriovenous shunt.
By 1960, problems with the blood flowing in the external plastic tubes of the shunt during the time between dialyses, such as clotting, infection and inadvertent separation of the external tube connector, led to an alternative shunt system. In this system, an artery is shunted to a vein entirely under the skin and the shunt is left in place indefinitely. Resultant enlarged veins provide access sites for penetration with a fistula. Fistulas, each consisting of a needle attached to a short section of blood tubing terminating at its outer end in a connector, are then attached to blood tubes associated with the artificial kidney. Access to the bloodstream by fistula is currently used to a greater extent in artificial kidney dialysis than external arteriovenous shunts.
One problem is ever present in delivering blood from the patient to an artificial kidney irrespective of whether the blood access is by fistula or from an external arteriovenous shunt. That problem is inadvertent separation of the members linking the blood tubes to the blood access source. Typically, the connector consists of a short length of Teflon tubing, having its outer surface etched and its ends smooth and slightly beveled for snug fit into a tapered bore of the connector body on the fistula or external shunt, and a similar bore available on the blood tube. After the connection is made by firmly pressing the connector parts together, and overlying tape is applied, the joint is nevertheless subject to forceful disconnection at any time during the two to six-hour period the dialysis is in progress. Although accidental disconnection occurs only during a small fraction of the time, it is traumatic when it does occur and can cause death unless immediate corrective steps are taken to stop the loss of blood.
The improved connector of this invention provides a locking connection that prevents accidental disengagement of the blood tube from the blood access fistula or external shunt and concurrently provides an available alternative tapered connector of the type heretofore used. No connector providing such alternative connections has been available heretofore to the best of applicant's knowledge.
This invention provides a universal connector for joining a blood tube to a blood access fistula or an external arteriovenous shunt by either a conventional tapered surface press fit or a locking connection.
The connector of this invention is simple, easy to manufacture and provides an improved tapered sleeve for pressure fit connections relative to the heretofore available Luer slip connections which use the standard Luer taper for medical applications for glass and metal, Z 70.1-1955 , approved Aug. 16, 1955. This tapered sleeve is more gradually tapered than the Luer slip connector on its inner wall surface to form a leak-tight pressure fit with present day conventional Teflon tube connectors; it is preferably more tapered on its outer wall surface that is received by the mating inner surface of a connector located at the exit end of a fistula or external arteriovenous shunt. This exit end of the fistula or shunt connector is also provided with male projections on its outer surface which interfit into internal threads carried by the universal connector end of the connector of this invention to thereby lock together the blood tube and such blood access connector.
The alternative connecting members on the universal connector end of the connector of this invention make it suitable for use with all types of connectors on external arteriovenous shunts and fistulas in current use in the United States; it provides in a single member the first known connector providing conventional connector means and a combination seal-lock means which locks to prevent accidental disconnection during dialysis with artificial kidney.
FIG. 1 is a view illustrating a typical external arteriovenous shunt in place in and on the arm of a patient;
FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional view of the universal connector of this invention;
FIG. 3 is an end view of the connector of FIG. 2;
FIG. 4 is a view showing in approximate location on an arm, in phantom, an exploded and connected form of a connection between a blood tube carrying the universal connector of this invention and an end of an external arteriovenous shunt;
FIG. 5 is a view showing in approximate location on an arm, in phantom, an exploded and connected form of a connection between a blood tube carrying the universal connector of this invention and an end of a fistula having male locking projections thereon;
FIG. 6 is a view partly in section showing the connection between the parts within the circular area 6--6 of FIG. 4; and
FIG. 7 is a view partly in section showing the connection between the parts within the circular area 7--7 of FIG. 5.
Referring to the drawings, the universal connector of this invention is most completely shown in FIG. 2 and is generally designated 10. Connector 10 consists of a body 12 having a bore therethrough, which bore consists of a large diameter portion 14 and a smaller diameter portion 16 communicating therewith and connected thereto by bevel portion 18. Large diameter bore 14 has a size selected so as to snugly receive the outer wall surface of the end of a conventional blood tube 20, which is normally secured therein by solvent softening of the mating surfaces and then pressing the parts together.
The body 12 is preferably fabricated from a plastic which is susceptible to softening by the same solvent which softens the material used in the blood tube 20, typically, a plasticized polyvinyl chloride; body 12 may be fabricated from any of a wide variety of semi-rigid to rigid plastic materials or metals which resist corrosion from blood, saline solutions and other physiologic solutions or medicants ordinarily encountered in the use of blood tubing; for example, semi-rigid polyvinyl-chloride polymers, semi-rigid silicone resins or polyurethanes or polycarbonates. A preferred material is a co-polymer of propylene-vinyl chloride available commercially under the designation StaFlow from Air Products and Chemicals of Wayne, Pa. Stainless steel and other corrosion resistant nickel-chromium alloys are suitable.
In the event the material selected for body 12 is not plastic, or is not a plastic softenable by the solvent which also softens the blood tube, attachment of the bloodtube to one end of body 12 may be made by using an adhesive between the outer surface of blood tube 20 and the inner surface of bore 14, or with various types of mechanical connectors well known to those skilled in this art.
The universal-connector end of body 12, that is the end opposite from the end into which the blood tube 20 is attached, contains the combination of interrelated and interfunctional means so located and arranged as to provide the improved alternative connector construction that distinguishes this invention from heretofore known connectors in use in connection with blood tube sets.
A typical arteriovenous shunt is shown in FIG. 1 in a preferred location on a patient's inner arm spaced from the wrist and is generally designated 22. Shunt 22 consists of a typical Teflon tip 24 which is positioned beneath the skin in communication with an artery or vein, and a second Teflon tip 26 which completes the blood circuit from tip 24 to either an artery or vein, as required. Tips 24, 26 have connectors 28, 30 respectively, which connect with associated silicone rubber connectors 32, 34 respectively, which in turn, interconnect with silicone rubber tubing 36, 38 respectively. Tubing 36, 38 extends through the patient's skin at 40, 42 respectively, and are externally connected by silicone rubber body connector members 44, 46 each of which snugly receives a press-fit Teflon tube connector 47, the outer surface of which is roughened, as by etching.
A typical fistula is illustrated in FIG. 5 and is generally designated 48. Fistula 48 consists of a needle 50 which pierces the skin at 52 and communicates with an artery or vein at its inner end in a conventional manner. The outer end of needle 50 is provided with projecting wing members 54 which enable secure attachment of the needle to the skin to prevent unintentional withdrawal during dialysis and is connected to a short length of blood tubing 56, terminating at its outer end in a connector 58 bearing on its peripheral surface, near the outer extremity, a plurality of male tabs or projections 60, and a tapered inner bore 61, as may be seen in FIG. 7. Projections 60 are circumferentially spaced apart, in opposing pairs, and preferably are 4 to 6 in number, although two projections may be used satisfactorily. Projections 60 may be axially spaced inwardly from the outer end extremity of connector 58 a small distance or immediately adjacent to the outer end surface, as desired. The interrelationship between the thread on the universal-connector end of connector 10 and the projections 60 to effect a locking relationship and simultaneously effect the leak-tight fit between fistula 48 and connector 10 will be explained in greater detail below, particularly in connection with FIG. 7. Projections 60 should be fabricated with sufficient width, in the axial direction, to withstand the substantial pressure that may be needed to effect a tight leak-free connection, and preferably are tapered, from thin to broad, in the circumferential direction of rotation to lock.
Returning, now to the novel construction of the universal-connector end of connector 10, body 12 is multi-faceted, e.g., octagonal as indicated at 13, and is provided with outwardly projecting sleeve 62 which defines small diameter opening 16. The inner surface of sleeve 62 is very gradually tapered from the diameter 64 at its extreme outer end to its inner end 66, for example, at less than about 0.02"/inch. The outer surface 68 of sleeve 62 is also tapered from its smallest diameter, at its outer end, to its largest diameter, at its inner end, and the taper preferably is greater than the conventional taper on a Luer slip connection, for example, about 0.07 inch taper per inch to about 0.1 inch taper per inch.
Octagonal end portion 13 is provided wtih a plurality of internal threads having an outer diameter 70 and an inner diameter 72 with sloping interconnecting wall portions 73 against which projections 60 bear as a locking connection is established between fistula 48 and connector 10.
As may be seen in FIG. 2 and 7, internal communication between fistula blood tube 56 and sleeve 62 of universal connector 10 is established as projection 60 moves inwardly by rotation against thread wall 73; the length of taper surface contact between the inner surface 61 of connector 58 and the outer tapered wall 68 of sleeve 62 is determined partially by the location of projection 60 closely adjacent the outer end of connector 58, as shown, or spaced from that end surface. With projection 60 adjacent the end surface of connector 58 and tightened into the innermass thread position space still remains between the outer end of sleeve 62 and the inner end of blood tube 56; by moving projection 60 axially away from the end surface of connector 58 and then tightening that projection to the innermost possible location, more sealing pressure is exerted on the mating tapered surfaces 61 and 68 and the length of contact is also extended until, at the maximum, there is contact between the outer end of sleeve 62 and the inner end of blood tube 56. This location for projections 60 is preferred for uses in which the pressure contemplated during use is expected to exceed the approximately -80 mm Hg that is experienced in normal dialysis using a hollow fiber artificial kidney such as the C-DAK artificial kidney available from Cordis Dow Corp.
In the alternative non-locking connection use of connector 10, the relationship of parts is best seen in FIG. 6. Teflon connector 47, having an etched outer surface, is pressed into fluid-tight sealing relationship against the gradually tapered inner wall 64, 66 of sleeve 62 of connector 10, preferably into close adjacency with the inner end of blood tube 20, as indicated at 74.
It is to be understood that the positioning of projections 60 on fistula connector 58 is illustrative only and that this invention contemplates that Teflon connector 47 shown in FIG. 1, 4 and 6 may be replaced by connector 58, or its equivalent, when it is desired to attain the positive locking characteristics described above in connection with FIGS. 2, 5 and 7 for external arteriovenous shunts.
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Their tanks are padlocked, they are microchipped and, should they breed, their eggs are destroyed.
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Formerly known as the Ez Risdon Golf Club, the New Town Bay Golf Club is a private course, open to members, associates and members of affiliate clubs. Features of the course include a challenging ninth hole—a 119-metre downhill par three with challenging bunkers surrounding the green. The Club hosts a Ladies competition each Thursday and Men's competition on Saturdays, and there is a licensed bar in the clubhouse for members - opening hours are displayed on the noticeboard.
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Villa West Indies is specially dedicated to couples in search of space. A panoramic view, living spaces that encourage relaxation, and respect it welcomes guests are luxury, the essence of this contemporary residence of Creole inspiration.
3200 sq.ft is the surface of the main floor, 1200 sq.ft with a large ipé deck; because in St. Barth luxury is the space and privacy...
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Many thanks to the owners of Villa West Indies, Ginette and Gertie. Beautiful villa, [..] The views are amazing, Ginette, Gertie are WONDERFUL !! My husband Joe and I enjoyed a "Getaway" while [...]Celabrating 16 years of mariage and taking the time just for us !! So important to create honymoon more and more again? [...]
Looved the hammock relaxing and beautiful deck, pool. We hope to be back soon !!
Au revoir and Merci beaucoup !
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House was absolutely fantastic. The outdoor space on this house gives the ultimate island experience. breezes, sun, water, serenity. thank you!
We chose st Barth for our honeymoon and found this house that perfected our trip!everything was just amazing, it looked amazing on the pictures but being there you realize it's so much more. The beautiful surrounding, the comfort and beauty of the house with the welcoming feeling, it all made our honeymoon so special! We loved st Barth itself, it's a bit of Europe in the Caribbean, the beaches are a sight for the eye and so nice to just enjoy the water and being able to swim! The restaurants are good and plenty to choose from! We loved every bit of our trip and will be back for sure!
Amazing location and well designed and equipped Villa.
The villa is in a fantastic area. Super quiet and secluded, but yet close to everything. The villa looks exactly like what is seen on the Internet. We loved the amenities, location, and staff. We can't say enough great things. We can't wait to return!
Our 7 day stay was incredible the staff was wonderful very helpful and efficient All amenities were present as advertised, the 24/7 ocean breeze was perfect on this side of the island so we kept doors open all day. The bedroom room suite was AC and that was perfect for at night for removing humidity. We cooked quite a bit using BBQ pit. The pool was very convenient and water perfect temps. We highly recommend this villa for couples. Very private and comfortable villa. 200 yards from flammonds beach.
We hiked to columbier beach from the house this was worth it but wear durable shoes to avoid rock scrapes. We have traveled and stayed at a lot of places. We rate this villa 10 of 10! We will return to st barts soon
K and J. St Louis, MO
Amazing place, great location, wonderful views, and well outfitted villa. Gerty and Ginette were amazing all week (manager and maid). I've never seen someone clean so well as Gerty - I wish we could take her home as she spends more time cleaning the villa every day than we do every two weeks at home. Ginette was kind to do some wash for our little one. MARLA was great taking care of us too. We would certainly come back - this week if only we could! By the way, there is a very nice breeze at the villa (and not too much as I was somewhat worried about before we booked)- this really cut some of the island heat. The other side of the island doesn't seem to get as much breeze and is markedly hotter...
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The Second World War had cost Britain deerly. Its economy had been further weakened and it's Empire began to disolve. Some ask the question; was it worth it?
Adolf Hitler made it very clear before the Second World War had begun and during it that he never wanted war with Britain. He also never wanted to invade or occupy Western Europe or the West that included North America. What he did want was an Empire in the East that would include most of Eastern Europe and around a quarter of the Soviet Union (the USSR was far more of a threat to Western Europe than he was).
He didn't expect us or France to delcare war on him over countries such as Poland, but when we did he wanted to put us (Britain) in a situation that peace with Germany could be the only decision to make. Hitler did everything to force us to not surrender that would be the expected thing that the British people were being told at the time, but to make peace with Germany. He sent leaflets explaing that he didn't want war and wanted peace, he also explained that he was no threat to Britain or the British Empire. He also refused to retaliate to seven bombing attacks on Berlin by Britain which resulted in civilian casualties prooving how desperate he wanted peace.
However, he had many different motives for making peace with Britain as soon as possible.
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2. He was afraid Britain would get the United States of America into the war like in WWI.
3. He didn't want to harm his Aryian cousins.
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AMC is advertising the upcoming series finale of Mad Menas the "end of an era." And if the network is referring to the era of stories about middle-aged men behaving badly as they wrestle with their inner demons, Don Draper's swan song may truly be the final nail in that coffin.What remains to be seen is exactly how Don's internal battle ends.
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Springtime in New York
"Who is going to wear all of those ridiculous, short-sleeved coats that are out there in the stores?" the editor of a fashion magazine asked indignantly at a dinner I recently attended in London in honor of the mother-daughter cosmetic combo, the Chantecailles. Her question was met with general approbation, although I did notice the aforementioned makeup maestros catching each other's eye across the table. They, of course, knew the answer, because they live in the home of indulgent dressing, or, should I say, extravagant purchasing, Manhattan. From whence, readers, I report this week on the phenomenon that is spring shopping and dressing, Manhattan-style
Where shopping is concerned, New Yorkers aren't just on another continent, they are on another planet. For the purposes of anthropological study, I'm going to narrow down that sweeping statement and concentrate on one area of Manhattan in particular, which is where, in my opinion, the purest and most extreme form of mad Manhattan dressing and purchasing takes place—the Upper East Side (or UES, as it shall now be known). The neighborhood, which stretches roughly from 59th Street up to 96th Street, is where the majority of Manhattan's elite private schools are housed. It has some of the most expensive real estate (the closer to Fifth Avenue, the more expensive); the chicest shopping areas (Madison Avenue, from 59th to 88th Street); the highest percentage of nannies, yummy mummies, soccer moms and dog walkers; the greatest number of doctors and plastic surgeons; endless traffic jams of chauffeur-driven, black Chevy Suburbans; and two of the world's most preposterously Eurotrash cafés—Sant Ambroeus, known as St. A, and Via Quadronno, or Via Q. If you need further explanation, let's just say that Madonna has ended up on the UES; Jackie Kennedy Onassis used to walk the Central Park Reservoir daily from her home on Fifth Avenue; Tory Burch, the designer who borrowed the style of the Upper East Sider, repackaged it and sold it back to them, resides in a favorite UES watering holes, the clubby, grand Pierre Hotel; and Mickey Drexler, chairman and CEO of J. Crew, the brand of all wannabe prepsters, lives in the area, too.
Before we get to the shopping itself, let's discuss what Upper East Siders wear to shop in. It's a given that all New Yorkers are immune to fashion trends, having, as they do, specific uniforms for particular climates and seasons, regardless of what comes down the runway. Nowhere is this more apparent than on the UES, where even the teenagers from private schools like Nightingale, Spence and Chapin (girls), and Buckley and St. Bernards (boys) have their own particular "thing" going on, as "Gossip Girl" captures so well. For the girls, it's short school skirts, bare legs (regardless of the weather), lots of blown-out hair and baggy Westwood boots; for the boys, it's a kind of baggy, subversive prep—Ralph Lauren meets P. Diddy, complete with acid-colored Ralph Lauren polo shirts, baggy khakis and Moncler puffer jackets.
For the grown-ups, the uniform is predicated on the weather forecast (rarely inaccurate). Mixed weather patterns whilst I was in New York meant that all three current uniforms were on display. On the first unseasonably warm day, the aforementioned sleeveless coats came out, along with fur gilets, Alexander Wang bags, J Brand jeans tucked into high, black Louboutin or Jimmy Choo boots. On the second, pouring rain meant that St. A was jammed with the black-raincoat crowd (from J. Crew, Bottega Veneta, Burberry, Calvin Klein or Jil Sander for Uniqlo). Beneath the macs: black leggings or stretch jodhpurs, gray or navy cashmere crew necks and the occasional Chanel or Prada rain hat. Hunter wellies—blue, black or brown—are de rigueur, as are waterproof totes from Prada and Bottega Veneta. On the third day, the weather had reverted to its seasonal norm—chilly, windy, below-zero temperatures—increasing the "riding vibe," with thicker leggings and jodhpurs, flat black-leather riding boots (see Hermès, Cole Haan and Gucci) or sneakers (Prada and Lanvin), heavy woolen pea coats, cashmere scarves (Lora Piana) and Chanel bags. Notably absent from the back of any serious Upper East Sider, last year's "thing": Moncler puffer coats, suggesting that Manhattanites, as is their wont, have taken that trend, worn it and swiftly consigned it to the youth and B&T (bridge and tunnel) crowd.
You may well ask just what these hoards of uniformed individuals (mostly women) were doing, roaming Madison Avenue during the hours of 10 a.m. and 3:30 p.m. The answer is, of course, that they were indulging in the birthright of every wealthy Upper East Sider: shopping whilst their children are in school. But this isn't just any old shopping; this is Manhattanite shopping, a process that involves locust-like descent, swift purchase and a lengthy wait to wear the goods, if, in fact, you ever do. The spring/summer season in Manhattan is breathtakingly short. Starting at the end of May and ending when everyone vacates the city in July and August, it barely leaves enough time for the Upper East Sider to wear everything purchased in a frenzy during the chilly climes of February and March, the unseasonable moment when most spring/summer fashions are sold. "Don't think about buying a bikini during the 90 degree heat of August," says one resident. "By then the stores are deep in winter coats and furry boots."
"The Manhattan woman has a hoarding mentality" says Lisa Pomerantz, communications marketing specialist and former Bottega Veneta vice president. "She will cruise the stores at least twice a week and buy stuff immediately, with a view to either returning it or wearing it at some point. It doesn't have to be this season. The purpose is to buy the piece before your friends do." Lax return policies mean that so long as you have the tags, clothes can be returned at almost any point—anathema to those of us in Europe, but helpful for fostering a relaxed approach to five-figure fashion. Also unimaginable to us is the idea of the "flash" or "friends and family" sale, a spontaneous event that may occur as often as every six weeks in some stores. "There is no law about when you can go on sale here, which means the merchandise moves through the stores very quickly," says Pomerantz, who points out that American merchandise has the shortest shelf life of anywhere in the fashion world. Some of the best merchandise doesn't even hit the shop floor. Personal shoppers sift through the clothes as soon as they arrive, sending their choices to clients on consignment. All of which increases the desirability of special pieces amongst those who neither have nor want a personal shopper, and builds the momentum attached to the process of shopping itself. "It's partially the thrill of the chase," says Pomerantz.
So what's being hoovered up on the UES at the moment? No self-respecting Upper East Sider would pass by the new Ralph Lauren mansion on 72nd and Madison without a drop in. Dedicated to womenswear and home (and opposite the existing menswear mansion), the building has the type of grandeur Edith Wharton might have reserved for one of her heroines. Purple silk floral shirts ($898), a hemp-and-leather bomber jacket ($2,298) and an oyster silk halter-necked evening dress ($3,298) were all being closely scrutinized by locals, whilst tourists fingered the black-and-white hunting prints and brought trinkets on the cavernous ground floor. The patron saint of established Upper East Siders is Michael Kors and for good reason. His chic, understated but überluxe fabrics and cuts chime with the UES lifestyle approach: spend a lot, but look like you haven't. In shopping baskets: an olive-green shift dress ($1,490), a daffodil cashmere, ribbed maxi ($995) and a purple, tiered, chiffon, flounce minidress ($2,595)—uncharacteristically "show offy" for an Upper East Sider, but, as she confided in a Manhattan whisper (at the top of her lungs) to the sales assistant, "it's for a batmitzvah."
"Manhattanites are shopping for color," the Jil Sander sales assistant at Barneys tells me. This is evidenced by the fact that Sander's collection, one of the most popular and colorful of the season, has been picked clean. "They took it all," says the sales assistant, plucking woefully at the last pair of "skirt pants" in emerald green ($2,175). Elsewhere in the store, a sixtysomething woman with the body of a teenager is standing in a black bias-cut Azzedine Alaia minidress in front of her husband, who exhorts her to "find a dress in purple, honey; I can't stand any more black"; a Desirée Rogers look-alike undecidedly fingers the Barbara Tfank floral taffeta and brocade, '50s-inspired dresses, whilst a teen of not more than 14, shadowed by her blonde, slim mother in leather jacket and Balenciaga boots, tries on jewel-toned Lanvin cocktail dresses for a party ($2,595). "There's just nothing here she likes," intones the mother impatiently to her personal shopper.
Of course, when all's said and done in Manhattan, and most especially on the UES, the question is whether you measure up to the impossible standards of your current socialite icon. It was ever thus. From Pauline de Rothschild and Babe Paley to Slim Keith and Jackie Kennedy and, later, her daughter-in-law Carolyn Bessette to current-day stars like Lauren Santa Domingo, Amanda Brooks and Lauren Bush (scion of that family and about to marry David Lauren of that family); what you wear and how you look is crucial to your social and economic standing. If this seems like a somewhat shallow approach, consider that one of the most talked-about books of the moment in the U.S. is "Every Day Icon: Michelle Obama and the Power of Style" by former Harper's Bazaar editor Kate Betts.
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Health care: Debate over 'accountable care'
Covert said an ACO presents too much financial risk for his public hospital district. "Is this the best use of public dollars? I'm not sure it is."
An American Hospital Association study estimated the cost to set up an ACO at $11.6 million to $26.1 million, not the $1.8 million that Medicare originally estimated.
Retooling urged
The American Medical Group Association, whose 400 large medical groups provide care to a third of Americans nationwide, said 90 percent of its members won't participate because the rules are so onerous.
The American Medical Association and the American College of Physicians are among national organizations that have called for retooling the program.
Tom Gehring, executive director of the San Diego County Medical Society, said two basic problems prevent San Diego physicians from participating.
"The first is the high cost to create it, both in dollars and time," he said. "The second barrier is that (savings) targets will become incrementally harder to achieve. Failure to achieve those targets will result in penalties, making it economically unviable."
Providers in San Diego's sophisticated health care market already know Medicare's shaky financial future requires them to be more cost-effective, he said.
"Physicians and hospitals, because San Diego is a highly competitive market, already are working hard to increase quality and reduce costs," he said.
Pioneer ption
While the ACO proposal has taken a drubbing nationally, some providers have taken more interest in the Pioneer ACO Model unveiled on May 17.
The Pioneer ACO Model — a pilot program limited to 30 groups nationwide — would start this fall and is aimed at larger organizations experienced in coordinating care for at least 15,000 Medicare patients. Letters of intent to apply are due Friday.
The Sharp HealthCare system will submit a letter while it decides whether to file a full application by the July 18 deadline, said Mills, the Sharp Rees-Stealy Medical Centers chief executive. "Sharp HealthCare's integrated system has a real leg up in being able to deliver an accountable care organization commercially and for seniors," Mills said.
The Sharp system includes five acute care hospitals, a psychiatric hospital, the Sharp Rees-Stealy multispecialty medical group with 400 physicians at 19 locations, and Sharp Community Medical Group's 700 primary and specialty doctors in independent practice.
The Pioneer program uses the same 65 quality measures but also has differences from the original ACO model. First, Medicare picks the ACO patients at the start, rather than at the end of the year. Second, the savings levels are higher, although so are the penalties. And third, programs that show savings in the first two years move in the third year to a "population-based" payment. That means, Medicare makes an upfront per-patient payment rather than paying a fee for each medical service.
That formula is considered the future of Medicare, in part because it discourages unnecessary procedures. Some providers, such as Sharp Healthcare, prefer it for its predictability.
"We're willing to work through this as quickly as possible to get to a population-based system," Mills said.
John Jenrette, chief executive of Sharp Community Medical Group, said he believes the Obama administration has heard the complaints about the original ACO program, which is why the Pioneer pilot program is different.
"I believe (Medicare) has heard the feedback," Jenrette said. "We're looking at this as an opportunity."


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Franchisee says Seattle's minimum wage is 'going to be a tragedy'
Kipp Robertson | March 27, 2015 5:57 amParents of five are coping with Seattle's wage requirements as the April 1 deadline looms.
Seattle transportation director says SR 99 crash was handled well
Kipp Robertson | March 26, 2015 2:10 pm"I think in any event there is always room for improvement."
Dori: Why wasn't Seattle DOT prepared for a semi-truck crash?
March 26, 2015 6:24 amIt was just an incredible mess from the afternoon into the evening.
Driver tries to cheat HOV system with Dos Equis spokesman cutout
Kipp Robertson | March 25, 2015 1:21 pm"I guess he should have probably picked a face that we wouldn't immediately recognize."
Dori Monson seeking parklet drawings
March 24, 2015 12:04 pmKIRO Radio's Dori Monson is asking for his listeners to help him develop a rendering for his proposed parklet.
Dori maintains $15 minimum wage is hurting Seattle restaurants
Stephanie Klein | March 23, 2015 5:23 pmWhile the 7-year incremental increases won't start until April, Dori believes some restaurants are already planning for $15 an hour minimum wage, given that labor is a large portion of their operating costs.
EPA wants your barbecue to be green
Kipp Robertson | March 20, 2015 2:31 pmA student-led project could lead to barbecue regulations in the future.
Rep. Harmsworth on I-405 toll : 'They made this decision last year'
March 19, 2015 4:51 pmThe Washington state Transportation Commission adopted I-405 toll rates for express toll lanes that will open later this year.
Ban smoking in public areas and add a $2 deposit
March 19, 2015 1:58 pmDori supports the idea of banning smoking in Seattle parks space.
Seattle administration has 'contempt' for people forced to drive
March 18, 2015 3:10 pmThe City of Seattle is ignoring the pleas from people who drive on a daily basis.
Can anything be done to slow Seattle's skyrocketing rents?
Josh Kerns | March 17, 2015 1:34 pmCalling Seattle's soaring rents an "emergency" driving countless numbers of people from their homes, a coalition of activists has issued an ambitious report outlining a wide-ranging list of suggestions they hope will pressure the mayor and City Council to take action on affordable housing.
No surprise that Seattle restaurants can't afford to stay open
March 17, 2015 5:53 amIn addition to Seattle franchise owners that say they can't afford the rules that apply to major corporations, there are a number of restaurants that are reportedly closing down because of $15 an hour.
New I-405 toll lanes require gridlock to justify $10 rates
March 16, 2015 2:01 pmDori said the state must have gridlock in order to financially justify whatever rates are set for new tolls lanes on I-405. It's all about a private company extracting as much money as possible.
Rafting operator: Oso trip meant to be 'very respectful'
Kipp Robertson | March 16, 2015 12:33 pmPacific Northwest Float Trips operator Dave Button told The Dori Monson Show he's putting a new plan together after being blasted for organizing a rafting trip near the Oso mudslide.
Adam Carolla visits Seattle for movie premiere, expects you to clap
Kipp Robertson | March 13, 2015 1:04 pmAdam Carolla never imagined he and his former television show co-host Jimmy Kimmel would be where they are today.
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Medicinal Wine Used In Ancient Egypt
When your great grandmother used to sneak a sip of elderberry wine "to fight off the flu," she may have just been keeping with the medical wisdom passed down for hundreds of generations from the ancients.
Experts say that new research shows that the ancient Egyptians used a variety of medicinal herbs in their wines as far back as 3150 B.C.
A group of researchers from the Pennsylvania Museum of Archeology led by Patrick E. McGovern has examined the chemical composition of 5,000 year-old pottery shards in Egypt and found that they contained traces of herbs and resins that had been mixed with the grape wine that the containers used to hold.
Researchers note that these findings merely confirm the written records that the Egyptians left behind. Numerous hieroglyphics explicitly stated their use of medicinal herbs in beer, wines and other drinks as pleasant way of fighting off common illnesses and easing daily ailments.
The effects of tree resin in preventing a variety of diseases was common knowledge to ancient physicians as far east as China and was still in use as late as the Middle ages, reported the anthropologists in Tuesday's edition of the Proceedings of the National Academy of Science.
Other homeopathic components detected in the pottery included blue tansy, "" known to calm the nervous system and provide allergy relief, "" artemesia, "" a member of the wormwood family, good for liver and kidney function as well as treating anemia "" as well as balm, senna, germander, thyme, coriander, sage and mint.
The ancient Egyptians have long been recognized as having possessed a highly sophisticated knowledge of medicine and body systems, though like many of the ancients they were also known to have been extremely superstitious in their beliefs regarding the ultimate origins of diseases.
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You go to the kitchen, get an espresso channel and espresso mentors and whip your morning drink. Ahhhh! Open your eyes, accelerate your blood, you are prepared to make your day! In spite of the fact that you may be the same results from this standard to get consistently, you can just truly enhance the taste of your morning drink with a gander at the different sorts of channels.
You can begin with the white paper, tan paper, fabric, fiber gold, stainless steel, plastic … what's more significantly more. Gosh! You say. You don't know there are numerous alternatives for espresso straightforward. Trust it or not, there are a lot of people all the more, however we picked just the most well known mixed bags, a straightforward and simple to-discover for this article.
We should begin with the old channel paper used to wear. There are two variations. White and tan channel channels. They have the same compass style is generally accessible. The primary contrast is whether you need them "au regular" or faded, white or "oxygen" to make them immaculately in place. All white espresso channel synthetically treated. Ponder it. "Paper is not as white as cheddar is not orange." Regardless of how you feel about the substance transforming, the white channel will change the taste of your espresso, contingent upon the sort of chemicals, the level of immersion and system for blending.
No dying for you, you say? It's nothing. Numerous buyers are turning to all-regular channel paper which might or not be free of chemicals. If its not too much trouble note that not all chocolate is made equivalent channel. Perused the bundle to verify the channels are not treated and not take the shade simply implies that they are free process. In the event that the channel is not treated, it won't influence the taste of your espresso and you will improve taste. Upside down on paper channels is that they are quick, simple, reasonable and suitable for just about any espresso. Simply round out the channel paper with espresso, place it in the bushel, include water and … poof … espresso. Let the channel utilized as a part of the waste and will break down.
A becoming "green" channel fabric arrangements. This helpful little fellows are launderable, reusable, sensibly evaluated and generally free of chemicals, contingent upon your clothing propensities. They are for the most part made of muslin or cotton and adjust to distinctive sorts of brewskie. Simply pop them in a crate, pot alcohol and wash them for later utilization. The drawback is that you need to make a point to check the size and cut before you purchase, so the fabric fits your machine.
Strengthening change the taste is to put resources into gold channel. This sort is a gold metal fiber cross section channel that you simply flush and reuse. They are strong, generally valued, simple to clean and keep up and broadly accessible to the greater part of the espresso creator. On the off chance that you are going to utilize this sort of channel, arrangements to purchase separated or refined water as faucet water will rapidly change the results. About whether can encounter the taste of the espresso you for taking minerals and components of your fixture. These channels have a tendency to be extraordinary for a few years before requiring substitution.
At long last, in the event that you need to go to the summit of this gathering, there are steel channel. It is a blend of lasting gold channel and stainless steel intended to keep going the length of you long for espresso. It doesn't oblige a channel paper and recently discharged into the rubbish or manure heap and after that flushed with water for reuse. This jewel is truly delicate to changes in most faucet water, yet it generally relies on upon the specific water and channel. The disadvantage of these channels is that they are by and large made for specific sorts of dish and they can be somewhat lavish, contingent upon your framework.
The ideal container of espresso in the roof of the spectator. For most espresso consumers, general paper channel suitable for consistently, meeting expectations from blending. Be that as it may, on the off chance that you are similar to me, and you try different things with diverse qualities, blend and espresso grinds, you need to attempt distinctive channels to discover what lives up to expectations for you and your specific style and taste of espresso.


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A new executive director has been at Lehman Catholic High School.
Lehman Catholic Principal Denise Stauffer has announced the employment of the school's first executive director. Melissa Bennett, of rural Shelby County, will formally assume those duties July 1. Bennett is currently employed by the Shelby and Logan County Educational Service Centers (ESC).
The new position is the result of a change in the school's governance model. The school will transition from the president/principal model to the principal/CEO model at the end of the current year (June 30). The change was the result of a recommendation from the school's Board of Limited Jurisdiction. That recommendation was ratified by the Archdiocese of Cincinnati Education Commission and ultimately approved by the Most Rev. Dennis Schnurr, Archbishop of Cincinnati.
The executive director will serve as the development, advancement and business operations leader of the school. The position reports directly to the principal/CEO, to ensure the quality of all short and long term advancement efforts, including the annual fund, special events, fund raising, major gifts, planned giving and any capital campaigns. The position also oversees the business and operational areas of the school, as well as public relations, marketing and alumni relations.
"I am delighted to welcome Melissa to this new role," Stauffer said. "As a former parent and a volunteer, she is very familiar with the school's operations. In addition, she has an extensive background in grant writing, networking, coordinating events, and project management. She will be an excellent addition to the school's administrative team."
Bennett, who holds both a Bachelor of Science and a Master of Science Degree from The Ohio State University, currently is the 21st Century Community Learning Center Grant coordinator at the ESC, managing a $1,000,000 after-school program grant for Shelby County. In addition, she is also a special projects coordinator and a CAPSTONE/STEM (Science, Mathematics, Engineering and Mathematics) specialist.
Bennett has been a presenter at the Beyond School Hours National Conference in Jacksonville, Fla., in February 2013, and the 21st Century Community Learning Center Conference in Nashville, Tenn., in October 2012. She has also successfully written several large grants both while at the ESC and while she was employed by the United States Department of Agriculture-Ohio Department of Natural Resources Conservation Service.
A member of the Church of the Holy Angels, Bennett has volunteered at the schools her children have attended, including both Hardin-Houston and Lehman. Bennett has been a 4-H adviser and has served as the board chair of the Shelby County 4-H Advisory Board.
"I am a self-driven individual and a passionate Catholic," Bennett said. "I am excited that after many years of volunteering at Lehman that I will have the opportunity to serve the school in a capacity that will continue to enhance the school's financial security and ensure that every young person has the opportunity to obtain a Catholic education."
Bennett and her husband, Jim, are the parents of two Lehman Catholic grads. Meghan graduated in 2012 and is currently a student at The Ohio State University. Pierce graduated in 2013 and is currently a freshman at Kansas State University. In addition, they hosted Rayan Mami, an international student from Paris, France, in 2010-11. He currently resides with them and attends Edison State College.


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Uttar Pradesh's population has increased from 166,197,921 in 2001 to 199,581,477 in 2011. There is a growth of 20.1% from 2001 to 2011. The sex ratio is 908. It has a rural population of 131,658,339 and urban population of 34,539,582.
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Population of India in 2001 was 1,028,737,436. Together the rural population of 742,490,639 and an urban population of 286,119,689 mark a 17.64% rise in the total population in India. The sex ratio in India is 940.
India's literacy level has increased by 9.21% taking 2001's 64.03% to 74.04% this year. Literacy level among women jumped from 53.67% to 65.46%. Kerala continues to have highest level of literacy at 93.91 % followed by Mizoram.
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his year marks the first time for census to be linked with the National Population Program. A photograph and biometric data — including finger prints— of all the citizens above 15 years of age will be collected along with the primary information.
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The census 2011, which started on April 1, is the largest census exercise ever attempted by mankind. More than 2.5million people are engaged in this process and the budget sanctioned by NPR is Rs3539.24 crore while the estimated cost is Rs2209crore
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HOUSTON A teenager died and two others hospitalized following a single-vehicle accident in southeast Houston on Saturday.
Police said a 19-year-old man was driving his pickup southbound on El Camino Real near Reseda around 5 a.m. when he lost control and slammed into a utility pole at the intersection.
The driver died at the scene.
Police said two passengers, a 21-year-old woman and 16-year-old boy, were taken to the hospital in stable condition. They were expected to survive.
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Coca-Cola is working to increase the efficiency of its fleet of delivery vehicles worldwide. The company is optimizing delivery routes, reducing packaging weight, and training drivers in "eco-driving" techniques. It has the largest heavy-duty, diesel-electric hybrid truck fleet in North America, resulting in significant fuel savings and emissions reductions.
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ATLANTA – Coca-Cola will deploy more than 30 alternative fuel vehicles (AFVs) in select cities across the United States by the end of 2013. Half of these vehicles are refrigerated electric delivery trucks that will carry Coca-Cola's Odwalla brand juices and beverages. Coca-Cola's AFV fleet includes hybrid-electric, liquefied natural gas (LNG), and compressed natural gas (CNG) vehicles. Together, these vehicles reduce emissions equivalent to removing 10,000 cars from the road annually.
This industry-leading fleet supports the company's goal to reduce the carbon footprint embedded in "the drink in your hand" by 25% by 2020. In addition to decreasing vehicle emissions, Coca-Cola is making carbon footprint reductions across its manufacturing processes, packaging, refrigeration equipment, and ingredient sourcing.
"Coca-Cola is intently focused on our environmental commitments. One of many ways we are delivering is by operating the largest heavy-duty hybrid electric fleet in North America," said Rick Frazier, chief product supply officer for Coca-Cola Refreshments. "By investing in hybrid vehicles, we are reducing our carbon footprint while using the best possible mix of energy sources."
In California, 16 refrigerated plug-in electric vehicles will hit the streets by year's end. The first-of-its-kind fleet will transport chilled Odwalla beverages throughout the San Francisco Bay Area. Each truck and refrigeration unit produces zero tailpipe emissions, eliminating fuel use by about 90 gallons per week. Coca-Cola will launch 15 additional AFVs to service U.S. cities including Dallas and Chicago.
To further reduce its carbon footprint, Coca-Cola utilizes a custom-designed Smartdriver program that coaches drivers in eco-driving techniques, such as minimal braking and early gear changes. Through its implementation, the company has trained approximately 11,000 drivers to date.
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Dining at the Inn
Breakfast is 1/2 of bed and breakfast, so of course a full breakfast is offered each morning of your stay at Lucinda's Country Inn. In fact, guests enjoy some of our breakfast dishes so much that we even offer our recipes. But breakfast isn't all you'll find here at the inn; we offer snacks and catered dinners as well.
Breakfast is served in the Inn's dining room anytime between 9:00 and 10:00 a.m. On cool mornings, a fire in the wood stove makes the room warm and the ambiance is perfect. Once you choose your table for two, we serve the coffee or tea and you can help yourself to everything else at the buffet. We are happy to accommodate different dietary needs; please let us know at the time of your reservation so we can be prepared to accommodate your specific needs. See the breakfast section for more breakfast details.
But there is much more than just breakfast at Lucinda's Country Inn.
On Friday and Saturday evenings, Innkeepers Daryl and Lucinda host "wine and snacks" featuring the wines of Fair Play & Amador Wine Countries with light snacks. During the winter months, a fire is almost always burning in the Great Room fireplace that keeps the room warm and cozy. Daryl pours the wine and Lucinda makes sure everyone gets an opportunity for a bite to eat. This hour is enjoyed by everyone; guests socialize, compare tales of their day's activities and plan for tomorrow's excitement.
There is a jar of peanut M&Ms in the Great Room. Grab a handful on your way to and from your suite. When you return to the Inn after dinner, check in the Great Room where you may occasionally find a tray of cookies or brownies or some type of cake for your after-dinner enjoyment. While this isn't a regular practice, our guests are occasionally delighted to find that an innkeeper has gotten the urge to bake!
A snack basket with popcorn, snack bars, hot chocolate and coffee is provided in each guest suite.
You won't go hungry at Lucinda's!
We serve an abundant hot buffet breakfast each morning with a strong European influence, in that you pick and choose what you want and how much. If you are extra hungry, there is always plenty of food for seconds. An egg casserole or egg dish, sausages, muffins, coffee cake, fruit and juices are the staple of our scrumptious breakfasts. We try to get as many fresh ingredients as possible locally, either at the Farmer's Market or from one of our nearby farms, following our Fair Play Farm2Fork principles.
As in the Forrest Gump movie, Forrest would say, "…life is like a box of chocolates. You never know what you'll get."
You may be treated to a Country Chili Huevos Casserole that might come with Corn Muffins, Cinnamon Cake and Baked Apple Casserole. Another favorite for many guests is one of Lucinda's specialties: Eggs in a Basket, accompanied by a Peach Blueberry Parfait, Maple Oat Scones and Walnut Apple Cake. Or, you might get good ole country breakfast of eggs to order (however you like 'em, you get 'em), hash browns, sausage, biscuits, and maybe pumpkin almond cake. We pride ourselves on serving a wide variety of dishes so you will NOT have the same dishes each time you are here. The more times you come the more variety you will be served. Although some of our very frequent guests have their favorites and are quite happy when those items are served again or upon request before they arrive.
Daryl created Country Eggs Benedict, which is a favorite of many of our guests. It is a pastry shell piled high with scrambled eggs and secret ingredients on a bed of Canadian Bacon, topped with hollandaise sauce. The full recipe is in the Bed & Breakfast Inns of El Dorado County Cookbook available for sale in "Lucinda's Country Corner Alcove" or online at Bed and Breakfast Inns of El Dorado County's. With your help Daryl makes an omelet you created by selecting the ingredients (second photo down on right) and it is served to you at your table.
Daryl's Corn Beef Hash
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½ cube Butter
½ c. Diced Red Onion
4 Medium Yukon Potatoes Cut into ½" Cubes
4 Medium Red Potatoes Cut into ½ "Cubes
1 lb. Shredded Corn Beef
2 tsp Sea Salt
1 T. Chopped Chives
2 T. Italian Seasoning
2 T. Granulated Garlic
I make this after Patty's Day. Use the corn beef that is left over from your corn beef and cabbage meal. That makes for extra flavor in the corn beef. You don't have to use the left over corn beef, but the left over corn beef has that extra special Patty's Day taste.
In a 12" pan, with high heat, melt the butter and sauté the onions until clear. Add the dry ingredients and mix well. Add the shredded corn beef and mix well. Finish it by putting in the potatoes and stirring all together, cover. Let the mixture stay on high heat for about 10 minutes then let simmer about 20 minutes (until the potatoes are smaller and soft).
Special Note: I use Tone's Brand seasonings.
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 30 minutes
Serves 4-6
"Many thanks for a wonderfully relaxing stay. The suite is so-o-o-o comfortable and soothing! Loved the shower and private patio. Breakfast was divine!!! Many thanks and we hope to see you again." Jackie & Bill – San Antonio, TX (Stayed in the Laguna Suite) ~ Guest Comment


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Frodo the hobbit, the quirky genius behind Devo, and a little green monster with very long arms will take over your TV today.
There is nothing wrong with your television set. Do not attempt to adjust the picture.
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There's a party in my tummy!
So yummy! So yummy!
Oh, but now you look confused.
So we'll rewind to where to Nickelodeon's brand-new show for preschoolers got its start - inside the Santa Ana secret headquarters of a costume-and-mask-wearing ska-surf-punk band known as the Aquabats.
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Christian Jacobs - or MC Bat Commander as the Aquabats lead singer - and longtime friend Scott Schultz had for years tried to develop a TV show based on the band and its made-up mythology of good vs. evil, superheroes and villains, monsters, robots and aliens.
Despite having a deal at one point with Buena Vista Television, the Aquabats project eventually stalled. Both Jacobs and Schultz worked by day as creative types at local sportswear companies RVCA and Quiksilver, played in their bands by night - Schultz's group was called Majestic - and, most importantly, started families.
"Our kids were 2 years old and we were watching children's TV with them," says Schultz, 35, over lunch at a soundstage in Downey where "Yo Gabba Gabba!" is shot. "So naturally we started thinking, 'What about a kids' show?' "
"We wanted fun colors, live action," he says.
"We're part of that TV generation," says Jacobs, 35. "Obviously, 'Sesame Street' is part of our generation. Sid and Marty Krofft, 'The Bugaloos' - that kind of post-'60s psychedelic kids' show of the '70s.
"And there really isn't anything like that anymore," he says.
What they wanted was so very simple - a show that would get kids to have fun, dance around, learn a few basic life lessons - writing songs with titles such as "It's Fun to Brush Your Teeth" and "Try It, You'll Like It" - and do so in a way that the parents could enjoy, too.