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With midwifery care in demard and on the rise, Women's Excellence in Midwifery now offers a unique, patient/family-centered obstetric care experience that so many women are looking for. The Certified Nurse Midwives (CNMs) of Women's Excellence in Midwifery work with each woman and her family to identify their unique physical, social and emotional needs during pregnancy and through the labor and delivery experience.
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Pregnant women are demanding a more personalized type of care during pregnancy. Women want their health care provider to be available during their entire labor, not just when the baby is crowning. The Certified Nurse Midwives (CNMs) of Women's Excellence in Midwifery, Tracie Achrem and Chris Borowski, are experts in normal pregnancy and labor and delivery; both provide care and support for the pregnant mother and the family at the bedside in the hospital setting once the mother is in active labor. The CNMs of Women's Excellence in Midwifery partner with women and bond with them during extended prenatal visits. "CNM visits are longer to provide individualized teaching and to get to know each woman's unique needs," says Achrem.
As women health care provider groups get larger and larger, women often feel disconnected from their providers of care. Questions like: "Who do I see at the next visit?", "Who will show up to deliver my baby?", or "Who do I call if I have a problem?", are common concerns among pregnant women. Meeting a health provider only once or twice, or even worse never meeting them at all, before delivery does not allow adequate time for the pregnant mother to establish a relationship with the person she is trusting to bring her child into the world. Many women view pregnancy as a very special time in their life and they like knowing who will be attending their birth.
Tracie Achrem and Chris Borowski are Certified Nurse Midwives at Women's Excellence in Midwifery and they are pleased to provide the personalized prenatal and labor and delivery care experience that pregnant women are looking for. "We are given the opportunity to get to know our clients very well, we can discuss any concerns they may have as well as what they would like to happen during their labor and birth," says Borowski. The advantage of having a provider that pregnant mother knows and trusts available during her labor is priceless. The Nurse Midwife keeps the pregnant mother informed about what´s happening during the pregnancy, what to expect in labor, and employs natural pain relief methods to help the laboring mother cope with contractions, and yes, an epidural is still an option even with a midwife delivery!
Founded by Dr. Jonathan Zaidan, Women's Excellence in Midwifery is focused on providing a personalized approach to women's health and pregnancy with one-on-one, family-based care. The CNMs of Women's Excellence in Midwifery offer a holistic approach in the natural process of birth and minimize unnecessary interventions. Tracie Achrem and Chris Borowski are educated specialists in the "art" of normal labor and birth and view pregnancy as one of the most important events in a woman's life. The CNMs of Women's Excellence in Midwifery deliver at Crittenton Hospital in Rochester, MI. Visit them at http://www.centerofmidwifery.com.
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Our laboratory is studying light transduction and development in the retina using molecular biological, biochemical and physiological approaches. Light transduction is carried out in specialized cells (rods and cones) that express a group of proteins designed to efficiently capture photons and transmit the information as a change in the conductance of the plasma membrane. The visual pigments (opsins) are a large family of proteins that absorb light and initiate the intracellular signal transduction pathway through a G-protein cascade. Opsins differ from each other in their wavelength of maximum absorbance (permitting color detection), their conformational changes after light activation and in retinal expression patterns. These issues are crucial for shaping a photoreceptor's characteristic response properties. We have a long standing research effort to understand thare studying how photoreceptors develop and the molecular basis of rod/cone opsin functional differences.
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Danko CG, McIlvain VA, Qin M, Knox BE, Pertsov AM. Bioinformatic identification of novel putative photoreceptor specific cis-elements. BMC Bioinformatics. 2007 Oct 22;8:407.
Ramos LS, Chen MH, Knox BE, Birge RR. Regulation of photoactivation in vertebrate short wavelength visual pigments: protonation of the retinylidene Schiff base and a counterion switch. Biochemistry. 2007 May 8;46(18):5330-40. Epub 2007 Apr 18.
McIlvain VA, Knox BE. Nr2e3 and Nrl can reprogram retinal precursors to the rod fate in Xenopus retina. Dev Dyn. 2007 Jul;236(7):1970-9.
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SQLSaturday's are always a great opportunity to learn something exciting, and shake hands with those people who are really passionate about SQLServer.
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The Activity Monitor is unable to execute queries against the server !
I'm generally not a great fan of Activity Monitor which is built in with SSMS,however today I wanted to check some processes details and opened Activity Monitor after a long long time.
Straight away I was struck with this error.
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Linked Server created using a script is missing Product name and Data source fields !
Today I will discuss about an issue which was observed while creating a linked server via script.
The existing linked server was scripted out from a SQL2005 instance and the same script was used to create a linked server under a SQL2012(SP1/CU2) instance.
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Letters: North County, Jan. 27, 2013
If people would take the time to read the Federalist Papers, they would have a better understanding of the Constitution's intent. The Second Amendment does not say that the citizen has the right to bear arms. It says that the government cannot infringe on that already existing right. The other nine are similarly worded.
Of course, no one is forcing anyone to exercise their rights, so please, don't infringe on mine.
Daniel Prinzing
The Prop. 30 lie
So, it's being hailed as a big surprise that Governor Brown lied when he said that the taxes generated by Proposition 30 would be "directed into a dedicated fund for public schools that the legislature can't touch."
Well, the new budget confirmed that not only were the funds touched, they were violated, and so was the public trust with news that over 25 percent of the new monies have already been redirected to state employees. The only people actually shocked by this revelation are the well-intentioned but ignorant Californians who voted yes on Prop. 30. The rest of us already knew that our governor and legislature are unworthy of public trust and their greed to satisfy the special interests who put them in office is insatiable.
Voter ignorance has now given California the highest personal income and sales tax rate in the nation. Have no doubt that redirecting Prop. 30 monies will result in shortfalls for schools and there will soon be new pleas for funds. When that happens, ignore the threats of dire consequences and remember this despicable lie as you vote no to any new tax increases.
Karen Lindsey
SANDAG disses Oceanside
As a fairly recent resident of Oceanside, I have followed the Mayor Woods/San Diego Association of Governments saga and his eventual removal from SANDAG.
Living the traffic nightmares in Oceanside, one would logically agree that the city council took prudent action on behalf of its residents. What I cannot understand is why SANDAG neglected to recognize Oceanside with a regional committee assignment, considering it is San Diego's third largest city with a population of about 183,000, or 13 percent of San Diego County.
Oceanside was good enough for SANDAG when Mayor Wood was on the committee, but now not important enough without him? SANDAG approved Solana Beach with a population of 13,000, or 1 percent of San Diego County, as part of the Sandag Regional Committee with a council member, Lesa Heebner.
This transparent dis from SANDAG toward Oceanside is perplexing and very bad judgment, which further damages our city's potential growth. I think SANDAG owes Oceanside residents an explanation.
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The horrific crime committed against children in Newtown is only surpassed by the slaughter of over a million Jewish children by the Nazis and tens of thousands of Armenian children killed by the Turks.
The monster who killed the children in the school was Adam Lanza, using an assault rifle. On the same day, Dec. 14, a psychopath attacked schoolchildren in China. He used a meat cleaver and the result was 23 children injured.


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Should the White Sox sign Paul Konerko for old time's sake?
Nov 21, 2013, 1:30 PM EDT
Seems crazy. Seems like, based on his age and a batting line of .244/.313/.355 last season that Paul Konerko is kaput. But Rick Morrissey argues that, even if Konerko is finished, the Sox should sign him. For old time's sake:
There is no measure from 2013 that would make you want Konerko on your roster, not at his age (he'll turn 38 during spring training) and not with the nagging injuries that always seem to be tugging at him. He went .244/.313/.355 last season. The metrics crowd would suggest euthanasia is in order. But Konerko has meant so much to this franchise, and that's why the Sox are leaving his return up to him … What does Konerko bring to the table? Wrong question. What has he brought to the table? Better.
Morrissey adds that we should take into account the fact that Konerko is a good leader in that he talked to the media every day so his teammates didn't have to. And that he's well thought-of in the organization and among his teammates.
All of which is a great argument to make Konerko a coach. Nowhere, however, is there a half-decent argument in there to bring him back as a first baseman.
- sjs1959 - Nov 21, 2013 at 1:40 PM
Sign him to a one-day contract so he can retire as a White Sox and then sign him to a personal-services contract so he can stay with the organization. As a player? He's done. Hall of Merit, yes. Hall of Fame, not quite, sadly. I do appreciate what he did for the Sox for so many years, maybe as important to the team as Frank Thomas in some aspects.
- sportsfanjay - Nov 21, 2013 at 4:51 PM
Uhhh…No need to sign him to a one day contract. He played for the White Sox last year.
Thus, he would retire as a White Sox.
- sawxalicious - Nov 22, 2013 at 4:40 AM
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Pauly is a class act. I think the Sox are being a stand-up organization by letting Pauly choose his own fate rather than just dumping him to the curb after so many good years in Chicago…I think he understands he would be a role-player and would be able to have a positive impact on the morale of the team. Of course, that won't get them close to sniffing contention…
- nelsonsaint - Nov 21, 2013 at 2:12 PM
I still wish the White Sox had made him player / manager. We need more of that.
- 18thstreet - Nov 21, 2013 at 4:44 PM
- moogro - Nov 21, 2013 at 2:33 PM
I don't know why it always has to be player/manager. Why not player/bench or player/first base coach? Could allow platoon, depth, and substitution options. Might even be a motivator to want to play better to stay playing rather than coaching. Or to realize coaching is the thing.
If Polly still wants player only, yes, sign him if he really wants to do it with incentive-laden contract and backup players.
- plmathfoto - Nov 21, 2013 at 3:22 PM
Admittedly I didn't watch them that much this year, but is he done? He had one bad year, that doesn't always mean you're finished.
- blackandbluedivision - Nov 21, 2013 at 3:32 PM
The team has always left the door open for him. The GM has come out and said that he'd welcome Konerko to the team.
They're just waiting on Konerko to make a decision on whether he wants to play or retire. Konerko is still deciding.
- steelers88 - Nov 21, 2013 at 6:18 PM
- straightouttavtown - Nov 21, 2013 at 9:35 PM
I'm not sure if Konerko is completely done. He was good in 2012 and completely atrocious this past season, but who hasn't had a bad season? These guys are not machines. Anomalies happen. Even Cano had a .715 OPS in 2008. If Konerko is 25 years old, we wouldn't even be having this conversation. We would be banking on a bounceback campaign. I know Konerko is old but he had horrible seasons in the past as well. I wouldn't be surprised if he posts an .800 plus OPS if someone gives him a chance.
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Well well well... This was really a surprise.
After the delusion of the first season (horrible story and characters, average sound and animation, you can find my review here) I wasn't expecting anything better. In fact I watched this sequel just because I usually do not like to leave things only half complete. But it seems that, with this second season, Kami nomi zo Shiru Sekai has been able to pack up something better.
Animation and sound showed no real changes from the season 1, I'll avoid a copy/paste to smooth up a little the review. Minor note: I had the impression that a little more attention was paid to lights and similar.
Story - 4
After a 2/10 in Kami Nomi 1, Kami Nomi 2 actually improved a little, still, it lacks of something to reach the sufficiency.
Nothing really new, it is again the same thing as before, find a girl, conquer her, reset her memories, find another girl, and so on.
So, basically, the plot is identical to the first season, but luckily there have been some additions that made the whole a little more interesting: the girls' "routes" are finally something a little more elaborated, just as more elaborated are the characters. Not excessively. But lets praise the effort of improvement.
Characters - 7
This is what actually surprised me.
After the first season I was expecting the same thing along all the 12 episodes: a NEET guy, a clumsy cute demoness, and a single other character acting as a target for two-three episodes, just to be forgotten and replaced by another one in the next three-episodes-subplot.
Well actually I was not that wrong. But finally these targets were not just some dummies whose only use was to be there to be conquered. In fact they all had some kind of background, something that brought them from the status of "future/actual/past target" to the more prestigious status of girls with some kind of decent personality.
And actually there was also something more than just the trio demoness - galgamer - to-be-seducted-girl: every now and then some more characters showed up (like a second demoness, Haqua, as well as a couple of teachers blabbing 3 or 4 sentences every now and then).
And lastly, this time each "sub-plot" wasn't a straight aim for the hearth of a girl, but a larger workaround had to be done, increasing the overall character quality.
Maybe a 7 is too much. But if in the third season they keep to get better like they did from the first to the second, it might become something quite good. I'm thinking mostly to the fact that finally, unlike in the first season, now it seems that there might (and i repeat, might) be some further developments in the story of some of the girls, even while they actually lost their memories. Or even better something might grow between Keima and Elsie, who knows? A few seeds were already planted in this second season... I do hope that something like this will pop out in the third season. This could a good starting point to bring the story evaluation from a "not good" to an "average".
Overall - 6
I actually enjoyed this one. It is surely nothing extraordinary, but it deserves at least a "sufficient". Good improvement if compared to its predecessor, it offers some more entertaining episodes, as well as some better shaped characters.
While I do not see anything here that deserves more than an "average", or in the better cases a "barely good", I cannot deny the fact that during the progression of the anime, I was eager to see how it would develop. This was not the case in the first season: for that one, if I got to the last episode, it was just because, like said before, I do not like to leave things half done...
Side note: I still have to really find a meaning for episode 12... It looks more like those odd specials that barely make sense... I think it can be seen like some post-ending events plus a glimpse on a third season...
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The World God Only Knows has continued to impress me over its two seasons, mainly due to its consistency. With its short story arc formula, I don't think this anime will ever hit god-like status, but for me, week in and week out I had more fun watching this, than any other show this season.
神のみぞ知るセカイ - Kami Nomi zo Shiru Sekai
神のみ - Kaminomi
The World God Only Knows II
First let me say I had a great time watching this last episode. Like the first season's finale, season two's ending deals with Keima and his actual playing of games. There were several nice touches in addition to the storyline, such as brief cameos from all the previously conquered girls, but the bulk the finale features Keima, his chance discovery of his 'ideal" game and its very special heroine.
I will say it felt as it the show could have been almost a two-part finale, as certain parts, namely Keima's thinking about his ideal bishoujo game, felt way too long. While fun to watch, surely they could have edited the scene a bit, or reworked the sequence so it matched the pace of the episode.
It's a minor spoiler, but there's a great montage at the end showing the next season's group of girls. Although this type of foreshadowing always feels a bit forced, if you're a fan of show like me, it was a nice treat. I won't make fun of the super deformed Yokkyun, but how funny was it when Elsie sketches her likeness perfectly, only to have Haqua tell her, "You suck at drawing." That pretty much summarizes why I enjoyed all the gaming scenes as much as I did.
So, my thoughts on the season as a whole are as follows. Like I said, the show was consistently good. I would also add that the show, sort of surprisingly from its description, was pretty well-rounded, more so even in its sophomore season. There are romantic and supernatural elements of the show, but most importantly it seems to balance the comedic and dramatic parts pretty well.
However, don't add dramatic + romantic and assume the show will = deep. Besides some overtones of escapist behavior from the show's lead, Keima Katsuragi, the show's plot never becomes too heavy. While making it easy to watch the non-deepness is another reason the show will probably never crack my favorites list.
So, here are some more things I thought season two did well. For one it was paced really well. The last episode felt a little crammed, but the entire season prior had a nice flow to it. The second season, while having a similar pace as the first, seemed way less formulaic, to which I would attribute the introduction of Haqua.
No only was her story arc possibly the best, it really, really helped break up the season. If they would have never introduced her and instead, substituted a different generic-lonely girl, the show would, in my opinion, have gotten stale. Along with Haqua were flashbacks of her and Elsie's past in hell (underworld?), which were one of the highlights of the season for me. Besides all the hot romantic kissing of course.
The production of the show is also very consistent. The show always looks great, from the character designs to the switch between normal and super-deformed, I always enjoyed looking at it. While not as beautiful as some of the new shows seen this season, the animation always seems to fit the story. Even Yokkyun, lol. The other production elements also seemed fine to me.
I'm not a huge fan of opening/ending songs, but just the like the first season, the entire opening sequence is incredible (2D purists may disagree). One of my favorite openings of all time was from .hack//Sign where the characters sort of get digitalized into the game world and the opening this season had a similar feel.
So, I felt the pacing and production were very good. The characters themselves however, were just ok. We get much of the same from Keima and Elsie as in the first season, where to be honest, some growth could have really benefited the series. We also get much of the same from season two's group of possessed girls, unless you count Haqua, who was more developed (story wise, not cup size). Based on completely shallow merits, I enjoyed the Jun Nagase arc more than the others, as she was an older woman (making it slightly dangerous) and ridiculously cute with her fist pumps.
I will say in closing, adding to my thought on Keima and Elsie, I really wish they would have done more with them. A reader once asked if I was reading the manga, to which I replied I wasn't. So my indictment about the lack of character development may have to be directed towards the source material. Several times throughout the season it seemed like Keima would have to face reality only to have plot take him somewhere else.
Elsie is one of my favorites, but she really got the shaft this season. Any plot or development regarding Elsie was pretty much brought on by Haqua and her own story. While she continues to be incredibly adorable, it would have been nice If Elsie had gotten her own episode or maybe a new magical/demon power to show off. Here's an Elsie figure if you need more Elsie and for the last time, Kami-sama fighto!
So, I enjoyed the season and after a short break, I'll be ready for a season three. For a couple of its faults there's nothing entirely similar to The World God Only Knows. I can easily recommend this to someone who enjoys some light romance with their comedy, to the occasional bishoujo fan (like myself), or to anyone who likes well-rounded, but not overly deep series.
Thanks all!!
For the most part, it has the same feel as season 1 but most of the girls were more likable (except Chihiro). It still needs another season but I loved the ending. For something more detailed, read my first review.
I will keep this review fairly short since I have all ready written one for the first season. The quality remains consistent through story, animation, and sound though I do find the females more likable in this season, with the exception of Chihiro (I think that was the name). In addition, the ending was much more appropriate and strongly suggested a third opening by showcasing the females to come as opposed to having an open-ending with much left to be desired. If you enjoyed the first, the second will be just as good and will not disappoint for the most part. I actually had a slight preference for this second season.
The previous season of The World God Only Knows was pretty entertaining. It had a nice plot that combined romantic comedy with some shounen elements, had a cast of very likeable characters, a pretty good soundtrack, and excellent animation. I had a lot of expectations for the second season, and I was not disappointed.
The story of The World God Only Knows is about a guy named Keima who has been employed by the devil to track down loose souls, which apparently only manifest themselves in teenage (though sometimes older) girls who have identity problems or something along those lines. Which makes sense, because teenage girls certainly are the perfect vessels for a demon to live out of. Angsty and emotional, I can understand why we don't see any male characters being taken over by loose souls. But I digress. Keima is a gamer, specifically, a dating simulation connoisseur. He runs his own website about them as he beats a couple a day and is even asked for advice by dating simulation developers. Using this knowledge, he attempts to help the girls who have loose souls inside of them by filling the space the soul occupies with himself. He does this through pushing them through tough times and basically getting them to fall in love with him. When the loose soul leaves, Keima's sister and demon buddy, Elsie, captures them.
The plot, as I stated in my first season review, isn't totally exciting but it's melting together both shounen and romantic elements makes it have a wider appeal to a wider crowd of people. As a fan of romantic comedies, I found it to be fun and I found the shounen elements to liven it up a bit and give it more flair.
That's not to say that the shounen elements are really good. In a particular arc one of the loose souls winds up becoming ultra-powerful and this leads to a big fight. The fight wasn't exciting, nor was this arc that great, but I admired the fact it was taking something that most people would think girly and made it appeal to guys looking for some action.
The plot is marked with two filler episodes like the previous season. This time, the roles reverse. The first filler episode is pretty good and funny, while the last one (the last episode) isn't that exciting.
The animation is just as good as the previous season. While there were no metaphorical sections that really wowed me like last time, it still managed to have good character designs and smooth animation throughout.
The sound is the only place in the entire second season where I'm going to have to downgrade the points. This season suffers from a lackluster opening and closing, as well as no stand-out music during the show. Kanon does make an appearance with an uninspired song that lasts a few seconds, but otherwise she's lost. I was hoping she would be in the background more so this season and her songs would play on radios or in stores for some added fan service, but she isn't utilized and it just leaves the show with a big hole in the sound department. Voice actors still play their roles well though, so sound isn't bad, it just doesn't shine quite as much as it did last season.
In the character department though, I found that this season had better heroines for Keima to conquer than last season. I felt that they were a bit more complex and a bit more different from what you typically see. The four of the first season were somewhat generic, but as I said, they had a reason to be. This season gives Keima a lot more of a challenge though as the heroines aren't conforming to his games as much. This really adds to the drama and makes the show so much more fun.
The two main characters are of course Keima and Elsie. As I said in my previous review, Keima comes off as a complete ass to Elsie, but is a genuinely nice guy to everyone else it seems. Elsie is just plain cute and adorable and you just want to hug her and have her as your little sister. She isn't too deep, but she serves her purpose of being the complete opposite of a demon and the complete opposite of Keima well, as well as playing the role of little sister nicely too. She's fun and funny.
The conquests start with Kusunoki Kasuga, a martial artist who is trying to suppress her inner female and act as if she were a male. Her character isn't all that complex but she is very likeable in her ideals. She doesn't want to show weakness so tries to stay away from cute things and showing affection. She's the weakest of the conquests of this season, but she is still much deeper and much more enticing than the four girls of the previous season.
The second conquest is Chihiro Kosaka, which is probably my favorite of all the conquests in the entire series. She's just normal. She's average at everything, she looks average, and she tries to quell that averageness by asking out and being rejected by every hot guy she sees. The metaphorical take on her feelings is not awe-inspiring or anything new, but it is good. Everything leading up to the end of her story arc is well constructed, and I thought that the end of the arc was really well done and came across as truly heartfelt.
The third and final conquest is Jun Nagase, a student teacher. This is the second best conquest of the entire series. Her plot and feelings won't come across as truly understandable unless you have been a student teacher or know someone who has. She, like student teachers, goes in idealistic and wanting to help people. The problem is, nobody wants her help and she's kind of in a place where she isn't respected, no matter how hard she tries to be. It's a fantastic arc specifically for those emotions that are rooted very much so in reality. She feels like a failure because she isn't able to get the kids to respect her as a friend; they treat her more as an enemy and an adult than someone they can hang out with. She's a very good character and her arc is quite touching as I know someone who has gone through student teaching and became a teacher recently. The emotions he conveyed to me when telling me about his time as a student teacher are pretty much those of Nagase.
So all three conquests are great characters, Another character I need to mention is Haqua, another demon like Elsie who was at the top of her class but has become akin to a failure. She's a decent character and fun for the little time she's around, but her past is a little cliché and her character isn't as well made as the conquest characters.
The World God Only Knows II is actually better than its predecessor in almost every way. It's wholly entertaining and surprisingly heart-felt at times. While it's not deep, nor is it really that smart, it still maintains a good balance of different elements that combine into a very fun ride. It may not be the best thing out there, but it is a very good thing. It's not bogged down by a lot of cliché and elements that have come up a hundred billion times. It's sometimes smart, sometimes funny, sometimes dramatic, and sometimes romantic. It's everything in a nice little package.
An 8/10.


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Correction: USS Enterprise story
Tuesday - 12/4/2012, 10:55am EST
NORFOLK, Va. (AP) - In a story Dec. 2 about the inactivation of the USS Enterprise, The Associated Press reported erroneously the name of the town one of the original crew members now lives in. The name of the town is Chatfield, Minn., not Chadfield, Minn.
A corrected version of the story is below:
USS Enterprise carrier taken out of active service
World's first nuclear-powered aircraft carrier taken out of active service after 51 years
By BROCK VERGAKIS
Associated Press
NORFOLK, Va. (AP) _ The world's first nuclear-powered aircraft carrier was retired from active service on Saturday, temporarily reducing the number of carriers in the U.S. fleet to 10 until 2015.
The USS Enterprise ended its notable 51-year career during a ceremony at its home port at Naval Station Norfolk, where thousands of former crew members, ship builders and their families lined a pier to bid farewell to one of the most decorated ships in the Navy.
"It'll be a special memory. The tour yesterday was a highlight of the last 20 years of my life. I've missed the Enterprise since every day I walked off of it," said Kirk McDonnell, a former interior communications electrician aboard the ship from 1983 to 1987 who now lives in Highmore, S.D.
The Enterprise was the largest ship in the world at the time it was built, inheriting the nickname "Big E" from a famed World War II aircraft carrier. It didn't have to carry conventional fuel tanks for propulsion, allowing it to carry twice as much aircraft fuel and ordnance than conventional carriers at the time. Using nuclear reactors also allowed the ship to set speed records and stay out to sea during a deployment without ever having to refuel, one of the times ships are most vulnerable to attack.
"Nuclear propulsion changed everything," said Adm. John Richardson, director of Naval Reactors.
Every other aircraft carrier in the U.S. fleet is now nuclear-powered, although they only have two nuclear reactors each compared to the Enterprise's eight. The Enterprise was the only carrier of its class ever built.
It was only designed to last 25 years, but underwent a series of upgrades to extend its life, making it the oldest active combat vessel in the fleet
The ship served in every major conflict since participating in a blockade during the Cuban Missile Crisis, helping earn its motto of "We are Legend."
Enterprise was headed back to Virginia following a regularly scheduled deployment when the Sept. 11 attacks happened. As soon as the ship's captain saw the attacks he turned around without orders to steam toward southwest Asia, where it later launched some of the first attacks against Afghanistan. The ship's captain was Adm. James A. Winnefeld, who now serves as the vice chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff.
It has been returning to that region of the world ever since then, including during its 25th and final deployment that ended last month.
"She just served on the cutting edge at the tip of the spear when she returned here in November," Chief of Naval Operations Jonathan Greenert said. "It's shown that the aircraft carrier can evolve as a platform with many payloads relevant for five decades and will be part of our national security for the foreseeable future as we bring on the Gerald Ford to replace the Enterprise."
The Gerald R. Ford will be the first of a new class of aircraft carriers, but it will be several more years before it joins the fleet. Temporarily reducing the number of aircraft carriers to 10 required special congressional approval. Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Jonathan Greenert said the Navy would closely watch how the increased operational tempo will affect sailors. In February, the USS Abraham Lincoln will begin a four-year refueling complex overhaul in Newport News, Va., which will also take it out of rotation.
Greenert said the Navy wants to continue having two aircraft carriers operating simultaneously in the Middle East through March, but he said he wasn't sure if that would continue past then.
While the Enterprise was inactivated Saturday, it will be several more years before it is fully decommissioned. Its nuclear fuel must first be removed by punching gigantic holes in the ship, rendering it unfit for service or turning it into a museum. It will eventually be towed to Washington state for scrapping.
The nuclear-powered aircraft carrier was the eighth U.S. ship to bear the name Enterprise, but it won't be the last. Navy Secretary Ray Mabus said in a video message that a future aircraft carrier would be named USS Enterprise, after the delivery of the USS Gerald R. Ford and the USS John F. Kennedy.


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Bellator light heavyweight contender King Mo Lawal talks with FightHype.com's Percy Crawford about his fight June 19 clash with Seth Petruzelli.
Of particular interest is Lawal's remarks about spinning strikes.
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Recent Comments »
6/7/13 10:51 AM by JunkieDog
I hope whomever he gets next is training nothing BUT "spinnin' shit". Spinning back fist, spinning kicks high, spinning kicks low.. I hope someone is training a spinning fucking arm bar, whatever it takes to finish Mo with something spinning! Fan for life to whomever finishes Mo with a cartwheel kick.
6/7/13 10:47 AM by epwar
Didn't Newton throw it once before in the fight? If Mo continues this mindset, he's gonna be in trouble.
6/7/13 10:25 AM by Brom Bones
Push kicks imo.
6/7/13 10:24 AM by Señor Penis
Rampage would sleep him, no spinning shit required.
6/7/13 10:09 AM by rjhartman
Mo vs Rampage. Rampage don't do any of that spinning shit.
6/7/13 10:04 AM by Y2JB
Really douchey of him to pretend that he doesn't know the name of the guy who knocked him the fuck out.
6/7/13 9:54 AM by StringerBell
6/7/13 2:20 AM by jmacdoug
jesus christ UG news... did you knit that gif?
6/7/13 1:19 AM by Chisel Chest
Bellee dat
6/7/13 12:52 AM by Kings21
The problem I have with his comment apart form order of evolution is that it comes across to me more as X used to be good and is no longer good so its no longer used by many. Also someone needs to show Mo some old spinning backfists where guys just have their back turned and throw it anyways and knock motherfuckers out. Its been happening for a long time now. His butthurt about getting caught with it is strong.


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Please also note that Pirate Cruises run from late May through the beginning of September. If the date you desire to attend is not yet on the calendar, please check back soon!
Bring the kids to Captain Mayhem's School of Piracy and watch them set the sails, steer the schooner and learn sailor skills!
On this trip:
- The crew will be in pirate costumes!
- Young Pirates will help with raising the sails!
- We will be firing the cannon!
- Children will get themed tattoos!
We depart from the Riverwalk Landing Pier in Yorktown.
What Is Not Included?
Also gratuity for the crew is not included.
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|Rating: 5
Great choice for everyone!
|Fri, Apr 3 11:30 AM
|Domestic Tourist(s)
|Family With Children
My husband and I took our two grandchildren -- ages 6 and 9 -- on this adventure. All of us enjoyed the sail and learning about pirating and sailing. The crew interacted in a fun and patient way with the children on board and kept them involved helping.
|Rating: 5
4 adults and 2 grandkids were thrilled
|Sat, Sep 13, 14 11:30 AM
|Domestic Tourist(s)
|Family With Children
We had perfect weather and kids loved participating in raising sails, steering the ship. learning how to tie knots, and touring the ship !! Was just long enough for our 3 and 5 year olds!! Would highly recommend it for families with children !!!
|Rating: 5
Wonderful experience!!
|Sat, Aug 30, 14 11:30 AM
|Domestic Tourist(s)
|Family With Children
I booked a long labor day week end at the York Towne Hotel. I was bringing my grandson and happened to look up the pirate ship adventure. Looked like something, we all would enjoy, and we did!!! Will definetly do it again. I'll bring more people the next time :-}
|Rating: 3
Beautiful Boat, uninspired crew.
|Sat, Aug 30, 14 11:30 AM
|Domestic Tourist(s)
|Family With Children
My boys (4 and 6) were very excited to take our pirate adventure and we were even more excited when we arrived at the beautiful Yorktown dock. The boys played on the beach before we boarded and we were all impressed by the schooner. However, our excitement dissapated as the crew began their introductions. They did not seem all too thrilled to be leading our journey and they definitley didn't know how to relate to small children (there were many on this trip). At one point, Captain Mayhem starting telling the children about the "morale fabric" and "ethical backdrop" of our country. Also, there was not much pirtate fun, actually I think my boys were most excited about tying knots and their pirate tatoos, but there was not much education on what pirate or ship life was like, what this particular boat was used for, nor was there any plain old pirate antics. The Captain even seemed to be text messaging at one point. It was disappointing, to say the least. Maybe I'm expecting too much, but at nearly $100 for a family experience, I was indeed expecting more.
|Rating: 5
Great Trip
|Tue, Aug 26, 14 11:30 AM
|Family With Children
We had a great time. The crew was wonderful!!! They got all the kids involved and even some adults. They we very enthusiastic and personable. I would recommend this to anyone.
|Rating: 4
|Wed, Aug 20, 14 11:30 AM
Enjoyed the kids particapation
|Rating: 1
A BIg Dissappointment
|Tue, Aug 19, 14 11:30 AM
|Domestic Tourist(s)
|Family With Children
My sister booked a beautiful sail trip for her and I and my three kids for yesterday morning. I live in the DC area and was able to finally visit with her. Unfortunately, the weather was not cooperative and there was lightning and storms. My sister is disabled and it is difficult for her to get around as it is. This was too risky for her physically and dangerous for myself and the kids. When we called in the morning, your company stated that you were debating whether to cancel the trip due to the weather. We decided to drive to Yorktown and when we called again, you indicated the sail was on at that point even though the weather was not going to make this a good experience and it was actually dangerous. My poor sister was ridiculed and laughed at on the phone for asking for a voucher towards a future date or a refund due to the dangerous weather. It was such an awful experience! Once the woman on the phone looked my sister up in the system and saw that she spent $170, yes $170 on tickets for all of us, she was definitely not going to assist her with rescheduling. She was laughed off the phone. This experience has been disrespectful and so surprising for a company that is in the public service. Thankfully us consumers have the power of review to educate and warn others about awful experiences.
|Rating: 5
Great experience
|Sat, Aug 9, 14 11:30 AM
|Domestic Tourist(s)
|Family With Children
This was a great trip. My normally chatterbox of a 6 yr old was in aww the entire trip! The captain and crew were dressed authentically, behaved authentically and could not have been more patient with the kids.
|Rating: 5
It was great adventures and fun.
|Fri, Aug 8, 14 11:30 AM
|Family With Children
this was something different to do. Family friendly.
|Rating: 5
Don't miss out!!
|Fri, Aug 8, 14 11:30 AM
|Domestic Tourist(s)
|Family Without Children
What a wonderful adventure for children of all ages. Although we had no young'uns of our own, it was a pleasure to see the interaction of the crew and the children. They were able to assist in hoisting the sails, steer the boat, and learn some of the jobs of a pirate. An added bonus was to see several dolphins during the cruise. This is a MUST DO in the Triangle of History region.
- Do I have to purchase tickets in advance?
- Advance purchase is strongly recommended, and sails often sell out. To maximize your chances of getting the day and time you prefer, please buy your tickets well in advance. Tickets can be purchased with a Visa, Mastercard or American Express. You can purchase tickets with cash at the ship on a space available basis.
- Can I pay cash for tickets?
- You can purchase tickets at the ship with cash on a space available basis. If you are buying tickets with cash you should come early to purchase.
- Which schooner will I be on?
- You will set sail on either the Schooner Serenity or the Schooner Alliance. Both vessels offer an amazing sailing experience that will allow you to get a feel for what it was like to be a sailor back in the Age of Sail!
- How long is the sail?
- The total experience is one hour and 30 minutes long.
- What happens if the sail is sold out?
- Unfortunately, we do not have a wait list for our sails, so please book well in advance. However, if you find the sail you are looking for is full, check out an afternoon sail instead!
- Is there parking and how much is it?
- Yes, there is free parking at the meeting location. Details will be provided upon purchasing your tickets.
- What type of ticket should I buy if I'm bringing a very young child?
- Children under 1 year of age can attend for free, but must have a free ticket due to Coast Guard regulations. Children between the ages of 1 and 12 have a special reduced priced ticket!
- Can pregnant women attend the sail?
- Yes! Because we sail in protected waters, the cruise should be moderate and easy for pregnant women. However, if you are in your last trimester, it is always a good idea to consult your doctor before purchasing tickets.
- Can I bring a pet?
- You may be able to bring a small pet if it is well behaved. If you're interested, please click on the "Contact SailYorktown" link and let us know what you'd like to do!
- Is food served during the sails?
- Food and beverages are not included, but a variety of snacks and drinks will be available for purchase on board.
- How about drinks? Should I bring those?
- Personal beverages are not allowed. There will be beverages available for purchase during the sail including soda, water and juice boxes for $1, beer for $3 - $4, and wine for $5 - $7. Bring extra cash and valid ID with you if you'd like to purchase alcoholic beverages on board.
- Are the Schooners safe?
- Absolutely! Both the Serenity and the Alliance are Coast Guard Certified and fully equipped with modern safety equipment.
- How steady is the sailing? Am I likely to get seasick?
- The Schooners are steady, safe vessels. It is very rare for our guests to become seasick since we stay on the York River in protected waters. While most people do not experience any sea sickness on the schooners, you may want to consider light medication if you normally take it for motion sickness. We cannot officially advise you to take any medication, however!
- Is there a bathroom on the boat?
- There are men's and women's bathrooms at the head of the dock at our meeting location. Please use the bathrooms before boarding. We do have a head on the ship that is down a very steep ladder.
- Is there an age limit for these sails?
- While there is no age limit for any of our sails, we definitely recommend families with children under 12 years of age attend a day sail in the morning or afternoon (this pirate sail is the perfect option!) rather than a sunset sail.
- Can I stow anything (eg, my briefcase) during the sail?
- There is limited room on board to stow personal belongings. Please do not bring any heavy or large items such as strollers or coolers.
- What should I wear?
- Please wear flat soled shoes and avoid heels or platform shoes. Also bring a jacket in the spring or fall seasons!
- Where does the sail finish?
- Our sails will end at the same pier from which they departed.
- Do you ever cancel sails due to bad weather?
- The sail usually runs in light rain and other moderate weather situations. The only time we cancel a trip is in the event of severe or unsafe weather conditions. Our captains monitor the radar to watch fronts and cells in the area on days when inclement weather is possible. Cancellations are made on the day of the sail, by the Captain, up to 1 hour prior to sail time. If you have purchased tickets for a sail that is cancelled, you will have the opportunity to to reschedule your tickets (subject to availability) or receive credit towards a future event.
- What happens if it starts raining when we're out on our sail?
- In the event of mild rain, we'll still continue the sail. There is no covering on the boat so you may want to bring a rain jacket. And remember - a little rain never hurt anyone!
- Is gratuity included in the price of the sail?
- Gratuity is not included in the price of the sail. The crew work very hard to engage your kids and show them a good time. If you've enjoyed your experience, tips for our hardworking crew are greatly appreciated!
- Is the boat handicapped accessible?
- The Alliance can accommodate a small wheelchair. It will need to be carried down 2 steps off the gangway to get on to the deck. The Serenity is unfortunately too small to accommodate a wheelchair.
- Is there an easy way to get there from Williamsburg?
- Yes! There are convenient and frequent shuttles that run between Williamsburg and Yorktown - details will be provided upon purchasing tickets.
- Is there assigned seating on the sails?
- No, seating is first come first served on the day sails. You will be sitting on deck boxes and cabin houses. There are no chairs. This is a real ocean going sailing ship and you will have a real sailing experience!
- Can I book a private charter sail?
- Private sails are available on both the Alliance and Serenity. Alliance can carry a maximum of 49 guests. Serenity can carry a maximum of 26 guests and is perfect for a smaller more intimate group! If you're interested in a private charter, please click on the "Contact SailYorktown" link to make a request!
- Are gift certificates available for this sail?
- Yes, gift certificates are available and they make a perfect gift for holidays, birthdays or any other occasion! To purchase a gift certificate for this cruise, please click on the "Gift Certificates: Purchase" link in the box above.
Schooners Alliance & Serenity
Their two schooners include the gaff-rigged 105' schooner the Alliance, and the 65' gaff topsail schooner the Serenity. Both boats give you the opportunity to explore the Chesapeake Bay tidewaters!
For those who love history, yearn for romance, or have dreamed of experiencing a true sailing adventure, your ship has just come in!