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By Donna MilesAmerican Forces Press Service
SNOWMASS VILLAGE, Colo., March 31, 2008 Sixty-seven veterans wounded in Iraq and Afghanistan are among 400 disabled veterans who converged here yesterday to kick off the world's largest disabled ski clinic.
Deputy Veterans Affairs Secretary Gordon H. Mansfield and Robert T. Reynolds, national commander of Disabled American Veterans, opened the 22nd National Disabled Veterans Winter Sports Clinic last night.
The annual six-day program, jointly sponsored by the Department of Veterans Affairs and Disabled American Veterans, helps disabled veterans discover abilities many never knew they had or thought they'd lost.
Mansfield and Reynolds, both disabled veterans themselves, applauded participants for their willingness to push beyond their comfort zones to discover the challenges they can overcome.
"I encourage you to make the most of this," Reynolds told first-timers at the event, encouraging them to follow the lead of veterans of past winter sports clinics. "Look for inspiration in your fellow veterans, and you will find it quickly," he said.
Reynolds recalled his own first experience at the clinic after a disabling skydiving accident left him withdrawn and doubtful about his capabilities. He said he remembers "leaving this mountain a changed man," with a new sense of freedom and self-worth. "I hope the same sense of hope and confidence I gained through this event will reach you as well," he told the veterans.
Mansfield saluted the participants for applying the same qualities of dedication, pride and self-worth they demonstrated during their military service to their rehabilitation.
"You met and adapted to life-changing circumstances," he said. "You are a source of pride to all Americans. … You have already demonstrated that you are men and women of great courage."
The winter sports clinic is open to U.S. military veterans with disabilities ranging from spinal cord injuries and orthopedic amputations to visual impairment and neurological conditions. Veterans who receive health care at a VA medical facility get first priority to attend.
Participants learn adaptive skiing with mono-skis and bi-skis, as well as Alpine and Nordic skiing techniques. More advanced skiers get innovative race training designed to identify world-class disabled skiers with potential to become Paralympic athletes.
But the clinic isn't limited to skiing. Participants are introduced to a variety of other activities and sports, including rock climbing, snowshoeing, golf, scuba diving, trapshooting, snowmobiling, sled hockey and fencing. Between their scheduled sports activities, the veterans will enjoy concerts, dances, gondola rides, a trip to a local hot springs, and educational and instructional workshops.
From start to finish, the clinic gives disabled veterans the red-carpet treatment. Yesterday afternoon, local restaurants hosted a "Taste of Snowmass" event in the town center, treating participants to their specialties. Douglas Mercatoris, Snowmass Village mayor, proclaimed the veterans honorary citizens and called them "the guardian angels of Snowmass Village, Colorado and the United States."
Sandy Trombetta, the VA's national director for the clinic, said that even with their biggest turnout ever, the clinic staffers will continue strive to reach every participant in an individual way.
"We want each and every one person to have the best experience they could hope for," he said.
Trombetta said he had no idea that his concept of a winter sports clinic would blossom into such a resounding success. "It's the greatest show on earth," he said, not just for the transformation it evokes in participants, but also in the way it brings together people who want to support them.
"None of this is possible without the power of all the people who make it happen," Trombetta said. He pointed to the sponsors who help finance the activities and volunteers who return year after year, giving up vacation time and paying their own way to get here to work with the veterans. Among them are more than 200 certified adaptive ski instructors, including current and former members of the U.S. Disabled Ski Team.
"They all want to be part of something bigger than themselves," he said. "What you see here is people really giving back to others. It still leaves me awestruck."
Veterans Affairs Secretary James B. Peake shared Trombetta's enthusiasm about the benefits the clinic brings veterans and the forum it creates for them to support and inspire each other. He is slated to attend the closing ceremonies and award presentations April 4.
"Each year this clinic enhances the physical, social and emotional well-being of the veterans who participate in this life-changing event," Peake said. "Not only does the clinic motivate veterans, young and old, to reach for their full potential and enjoy a higher quality of life, but it also gives them a strong sense of purpose and camaraderie with their fellow veterans."
Among this year's participants is Alan "Doc" Babin, a 27-year-old Army veteran who was among the first soldiers injured in Iraq, in March 2003. The former 82nd Airborne Division medic was rushing to the aid of a fellow soldier when he was hit several times by small-arms fire. The bullets tore through his abdomen, damaging about 90 percent of his stomach, threatening his survival.
But after more than 70 surgeries and numerous hospital stays, Babin is back at the winter sports clinic and ready to challenge himself again.
"I want to reunite with friends from last year and continue receiving the good therapy the mountain provides," he said. "The clinic gives me a sense of peacefulness."
Related Sites:2008 National Disabled Winter Sports Clinic Disabled American Veterans


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Guatemala's economic history has been defined by corruption, instability and broad social inequality. In that context, Rigoberta Menchu received the 1992 Nobel Peace Prize for her work in promoting indigenous rights in the country. There are now other unnoticed social changers: entrepreneurs who see hope in technology as a tool to overcome social divides, as one local entrepreneur told the New York Times.
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When Congressional committee hearings look into "offshore profit shifting" of "multinational corporations", we don't usually mention it in this weekly post. But when the multinational corporation in question is Apple and its CEO and CFO are scheduled to testify, we will make an exception given its impact on the mobile startup space alone. Tim Cook appears before the U.S. Senate Permanent Subcommittee on Investigation on Tuesday to answer questions about its tax operations—and multiple sources are reporting he will likely use it to call for a major simplification of the tax code. But the Silicon Valley giant won't be the only big name on the Hill this week.
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World indoor records for Germans Guido Müller, Lidia Zentner
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Ken Stone - January 19, 2014
I plugged Guido's latest 400 mark into the Howard Grubb calculator online but also used the latest Age Factors in the WMA handbook. They produce different results — 42.08 via Grubb calculator but 44.24 via new handbook age factors (0.6984 new and 0.6643 for Grubb). So I've written to Dr. Grubb and WMA officials.
Just FYI: The real indoor WR for men's 400 is 44.57 by American Kerron Clement.
Ken Stone - January 19, 2014
Garry Hill, longtime editor of T&FN, writes regarding which 3000 time is the WR:
I don't believe there's any IAAF "rule" on it, but there was a Coe/Ovett incidence (at 3:48.8 if memory serves) where one was auto and one was hand and both were ratified.
T&FN procedure is to consider them both records, but the auto time takes precedence as "faster" on any all-time list.
Weia Reinboud - January 19, 2014
Grubb is wrong…
Levasseur - January 21, 2014
Anyway Guido is huge.
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Reason Behind Michael Jackson Cosmetic Surgeries Finally Revealed
Michael Jackson still manages to grab headlines, pushing to the background less important topics such as the biggest recession since the Great Depression, or the fact that our law makers are infighting morons that can't get a grip on their self-serving motives as they butcher any chance of healthcare reform. This latest headline about Jackson is no less interesting than the countless stories aired by CNN and other paragons of world-class journalism.
It has been revealed, by sources unnamed, that the numerous and painful cosmetic surgeries that Michael Jackson went through were motivated by the desire to recapture his glory from the Thriller music video by trying to permanently look like his Thriller character. But it didn't end there, the shrewd businessman that he was (Never mind his crushing debt. That was just part of his genius–let them collect money from him now) Michael Jackson didn't waste money on plastic surgery to only look cool, he was also using his increasingly grotesque features to try and scare away Joe Jackson who was constantly trying to scam money off of him.
With his relentless pursuit of these goals, Michael Jackson had alienated most of Hollywood since other celebrities had to wait for months to get their cosmetic surgery done due to the overwhelming demand for plastic surgeons generated by Jackson–almost every practicing plastic surgeon in Southern California was usually working on him on a daily basis.
He continues to enchant us with his life story. We simply cannot wait to find out what is next in the Michael Jackson saga.


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Except that it really isn't. Wyld lays out a few reasons why, the most obvious being that one player outputting tons of damage doesn't mean your group actually succeeds. As a resto Shaman, I often get the short end of the stick on damage meters-- I do both healing and damage, so I never end up at the top of either list. Also, Earth Shield still isn't listed correctly even in the latest version of DamageMeters-- all of that healing, which I'm clearly responsible for, gets listed as the warrior's.
That's more of a bug fix, though (DM just has to get its numbers straight), and Wyld has bigger ideas in mind for damage meters.
First, he wants to build an actual tracker right into the official client. I can't say I'm in agreement with him on that one-- having written about WoW for a while now, I know that most people (probably the people who aren't at the top of the list for whatever reason, but especially raidleaders) hate damage meters with a passion, for exactly the reasons stated above. But we'll let this point slide, because, as I'll say in just a second, Blizzard won't ever implement it anyway.
More importantly, Wyld wants damage meters to not just assign a number, but a uniform rating. The question shouldn't be how much damage you're pumping out, it should be how well you're doing your job, and Wyld would have damage, crowd control, healing, and other actions all assimilated into a "group contribution score" that you could then use to compare to others of your class.
It's quite an idea, but something like that seems like you'd need a genius to code it-- as often as the skills change, someone would have to keep up not only what every single action is worth, but also figure out a way for players to compare their own scores to the average. I have no doubt that Blizzard could do it (they are geniuses), but I don't think they want to-- squishing gameplay into numerical terms is the opposite of the experience they want to create. DamageMeters is helpful for some players who push themselves to be as good as they can be. But for people who aren't interested in the math, fighting for a "group contribution score" (rather than, you know, loot or XP) would lose some of the magic.


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Pizza Obsessives: Kevin Hayes, Slice Westchester Contributor
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FRANKFORT, Ky., Feb. 5, 2009 Kentucky National Guard troops are delivering record numbers of meals and bottled water as part of the relief effort supporting citizens affected by last week's ice storm.
"This is a huge undertaking on the part of the Kentucky Guard," Air Force Maj. Gen. Edward W. Tonini, the state's adjutant general, said. "Our citizen-soldiers have delivered more than 450,000 meals so far to local communities, and we are on schedule to bring in 285,000 meals every day in the foreseeable future."
In addition to the meals, nearly a million bottles of water have been handed out in regions where residents have no access to clean water. A half-million bottles of water are coming in on a daily basis.
"We are working around the clock to get critical supplies to the citizens of Kentucky," Tonini said. "There is nothing more important than making sure everyone has food and water and a way to keep warm."
About 4,000 Kentucky National Guard troops remain on duty, removing debris and running communications sites in addition to delivering essential supplies. Most of the effort is in western Kentucky, where dozens of communities remain without power.
Restoration of electric power to water plants, communications facilities, shelters and homes remains a top priority. Troops are working with state and local crews in clearing road and gaining access to damaged power transmission lines. Guard members also are conducting wellness checks. Eighty-nine of Kentucky's 120 counties have been cleared or do not require assistance.
(From a Kentucky National Guard news release.)
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Problem if suddenly we close WebExplorer while we are buying
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Marcos Martin (2 posts)
If we add two products to cart, then we create a row for table "cart" and two row for table "line_items". What happens if now we close our Web Explorer? happens that never is deleted this row for table "cart" and the two rows for table "line_items" . If many people do this, our data base will be full with trash in tables "cart" and "line_items" . This is not a problem if we complete a order because we can delete this order.
How we could solve this problem automaticaly?
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Marcos Martin (2 posts)
I propose
1)Clean to line_items: DELETE FROM line_items WHERE order_id=null
2)Clean to carts: DELETE FROM carts WHERE id NOT IN (SELECT car_id FROM line_items);
Where I must it insert it? For example when somebody make a order? Any other ideas?
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Went here for lunch and had an excellent gf greek omelet with southern potatoes and they substituted a fruit cup for the english muffin that would normally come with the meal. The waitress was very helpful and knowledgeable with all of my questions. She was happy to ask someone if she didn't know the answer herself. I was very pleased with everything.


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Aliases for XRCC3 Gene
Aliases for XRCC3 Gene
External Ids for XRCC3 Gene
- Entrez Gene: 7517
- Ensembl: ENSG00000126215
- UniProtKB: O43542
Summaries for XRCC3 Gene
This gene encodes a member of the RecA/Rad51-related protein family that participates in homologous recombination to maintain chromosome stability and repair DNA damage. This gene functionally complements Chinese hamster irs1SF, a repair-deficient mutant that exhibits hypersensitivity to a number of different DNA-damaging agents and is chromosomally unstable. A rare microsatellite polymorphism in this gene is associated with cancer in patients of varying radiosensitivity. Alternatively spliced transcript variants encoding the same protein have been identified. [provided by RefSeq, Jul 2008]
GeneCards Summary for XRCC3 Gene
XRCC3 (X-Ray Repair Complementing Defective Repair In Chinese Hamster Cells 3) is a Protein Coding gene. Diseases associated with XRCC3 include melanoma, cutaneous malignant, 6 and mutagen sensitivity. Among its related pathways are Integrated Breast Cancer Pathway and Homologous recombination. GO annotations related to this gene include DNA-dependent ATPase activity and DNA-directed RNA polymerase activity.
UniProtKB/Swiss-Prot for XRCC3 Gene
Involved in the homologous recombination repair (HRR) pathway of double-stranded DNA, thought to repair chromosomal fragmentation, translocations and deletions. Part of the RAD21 paralog protein complex CX3 which acts in the BRCA1-BRCA2-dependent HR pathway. Upon DNA damage, CX3 acts downstream of RAD51 recruitment; the complex binds predominantly to the intersection of the four duplex arms of the Holliday junction (HJ) and to junctions of replication forks. Involved in HJ resolution and thus in processing HR intermediates late in the DNA repair process; the function may be linked to the CX3 complex and seems to involve GEN1 during mitotic cell cycle progression. Part of a PALB2-scaffolded HR complex containing BRCA2 and RAD51C and which is thought to play a role in DNA repair by HR. Plays a role in regulating mitochondrial DNA copy number under conditions of oxidative stress in the presence of RAD51 and RAD51C.


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Dragging through Mass Effect 3. Loved the second one. LOVED. This one is dragging though.Aug 21 2012 11:08 PM
Satoshi_MatrixDragging? I think Mass 3 has excellent pacing. You take on missions as at your own pace. I absolutely love Mass 3.
Aug 24 2012 10:20 AM
aspro73I was speeding through the main mission only and found it to be completely un-engaging. My wife is owning this game though, so maybe it's a matter of weapon load-outs.
Aug 28 2012 11:10 PM
Arkham City feels like a "take your medicine" type of game. Loved the first one, this one feels broken.Jun 18 2012 10:45 PM
FahrenhypeArkham Asylum was a lot more fun. Arkham City seemed really unfocused.
Jun 19 2012 11:16 AM
aspro73Yeah, broken is way too harsh. Lots of walking around and less of the good stuff. I think Batman: Arkham Tactics might be the way to go next time. Nothing but 40 takedown levels, back to back.
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St0phI hear the trick is to ignore everything that isn't related to the main story your first time through or it can get dumb fast.
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Playing Psychonauts for first time.Jun 13 2011 02:50 AM
PlayerOneStewyI'd love to be able to experience that game for the first time again.
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Satoshi_MatrixWhat are you playing it on? Xbox 1? That's the best way in my view.
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76 years today a legend retires his bat
70 years today another loses his battle
87 years today a nation gets back pride
49 years today Wal-Mart lures us inside
60 years today Bob and Ray on NBC radio
60 years today the Milky Way says hello
74 years today Amelia never flies again
71 years today Hitler infringes England
35 years today Vietnam resides its hate
32 years today Susan shows up at a bank
47 years today Johnson ends segregation
545 past since a Nostradamus prediction
50 years today Hemingway publishes fate
235 to the day the SCC vote to seperate*
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Feeding toddlers in itself, to me, would be considered a full-time job. You want them to have all their nutrients, food groups, limit processed foods, etc. Combine that with a toddler's personality – one day they'll eat ravenously and enjoy everything, the next day it'll just be crackers and milk (oh yes, I speak from experience). Here's a few things to keep in mind to not stress yourself out (or at least reduce the stress) :
Don't make it a power struggle: if your kid doesn't want to eat, don't push it. The last thing you want to do is negotiate, use food as a reward, or bribe. You also don't want to start any food issues, like feeling like they always have to clean their plate, or treat food as punishment (example: if you don't eat this, you don't get dessert).
Offer variety, and keep offering despite rejections: my daughter always rejects apples, but after seeing my aunt eat a slice of apple and not offer her any, she pointed to it and said "apple!" My aunt gave a slice to her, and what do you know? She ate half the apple! It usually takes about ten exposures to a certain food before a toddler will try something new, so keep putting a certain food item on her plate even though she doesn't touch it. One day, she will.
Toddlers regulate their appetite: if they feel hungry, they'll eat. If they don't, they won't. They know when they're hungry and when they're not, unlike some adults. Just try to offer them food every 3 hours to prevent meltdowns, and if they don't eat a snack, they might feel hungry and eat at the next mealtime.
Limit distractions: turn off the TV, take cell phones and iPads out of the toddler's view, and provide a relaxed feeding environment for the little one. The attention span of a 2-year old, for example, is really limited, so you want the attention to be on eating, not toys.
Don't overreact: if your toddler throws food on the floor, for example, it's not the end of the world (at this time, I let my dog in and clean up the mess!) These little ones are just getting their coordination down, so spills and messes are all part of the territory.
"Food jags" are normal: one day your kid will eat like a champion and the next couple of days, he'll only want Cheerios and bananas. This is normal.
As long as your toddler is following his or her growth curve, and your doctor is not worried about his or her growth, you need not worry. I try to "take it easy" when my toddler goes through some of these issues. I know, it's tough, because not only am I a mom, I'm a dietitian too. One day, she'll eat a whole cup of this roasted butternut squash, more than plenty of veggies, brown rice, and salmon, and the next day she'll forego a yummy breakfast of blueberry pancakes and turkey sausage, opting for plain Cheerios with milk. This can be a stressful time but it's normal and you're not alone! Try to keep it fun – there's a lot of new things to introduce to your toddler and it's fun discovering things they love!
Here's a tried-and-true roasted butternut squash recipe that works for my youngin. Sometimes she eats a few helpings of this as a snack (a serving size for a toddler is usually 1 tablespoon of cooked veggies per year of age – so a two-year old would have a two-tablespoon veggie serving), and sometimes she eats this with some protein and brown rice for dinner. I make it only once every two weeks because I don't want to bore her, but she loves this flavor, and at least I know that whenever I do make it, she'll gobble it up!
Roasted Butternut Squash
makes about 1 1/2 cups
12 oz peeled, cubed butternut squash
1/2 tsp finely chopped fresh rosemary
1/4 tsp kosher salt
few cracks of freshly cracked black pepper (optional)
1 Tbsp olive oil
Preheat oven to 425 degrees F. In a medium baking dish, toss together all ingredients. Roast butternut squash, turning squash every 10-15 minutes, for about 35 minutes, until fork-tender. Cut up butternut squash into appropriate sizes for your youngster and cool before eating.


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Mixtape: 14 brilliant songs from the man behind Secret 7", Kevin King
Earlier in the week we asked you to submit your artwork for a chance to be involved in the wonderful Secret 7" project which for the past two years has taken some of the world's best songs and asked people to design record sleeves for specially printed vinyl in aid of War Child. If you haven't entered yet, do it now. If you already have then sit back and press play on this fantastic mixtape curated by the man behind Secret 7" himself, Kevin King. This mixtape is a selection of songs that Kevin would like to give the Secret 7" treatment to in the future. Go on, Kev! Go onnnnnnn.


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Obituaries, May 23, 2014
Charles Wesley Barnes
DURHAM — Charles ("Sweets") Wesley Barnes, 85, succumbed to illness on May 13, 2014.
Survivors include a sister, Cytina M. Barnes, an aunt Luvern Gines, and several nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.
A viewing will be held at Mt. Calvary United Church of Christ on Saturday at 11:00am followed by a service at 12 noon.
Arrangements entrusted to Holloway Memorial Funeral Home.
Roland O. Cardwell
DURHAM — Mr. Roland O. Cardwell, formerly of Durham, NC, entered eternal rest peacefully at his home in Creve Coeur, Missouri, on Monday, April 21. 2014. He was a retired chemist from Monsanto Corporation after 30+ years of service.
A Service Celebrating his Life will be held at The Church of the Abiding Savior, Lutheran, 1625 S. Alston Avenue, Durham, NC on Saturday, April 24, 2014 at 12 noon with Pastor Gordon Myers officiating.
Cherishing his memory are his daughter, Mrs. Constance Cardwell-Burnell (Yishma'el); his wife, Mrs. Barbara Cardwell; sister, Mrs. Delores Cardwell Tate of Greensboro, NC; goddaughter, Ms. Terry Lynn Morris of Durham, NC; four grandchildren, Nyia S. Burnell, Karissa Morris, Yasmeen Burnell, Na'im Burnell; and an extended family that includes members of the Cardwell, Nesbith, Thompson and Kee families.
In lieu of flowers, memorial gifts may be made to Siteman Cancer Center, CB1204, 7425 Forsyth Blvd., St. Louis, MO 63105.
John Arnett Cary Jr.
DURHAM — Funeral services for John Arnett Cary Jr. will be held Saturday, May 24 at 12 noon at Fisher Funeral Parlor. The family visitation will be held one hour prior to service.
Survivors include his mother, Elvira Johnson Cary; 2 sisters, Carol J. Bethea and Cheryl Jenkins; 2 brothers, Horace Cary and Roland C. Cary; a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.
Arrangements entrusted to Fisher Funeral Parlor.
Larry Wayne Glisson
DURHAM — Mr. Larry Wayne Glisson, 63, of Mebane, died on Wednesday, May 21, 2014.
Mr. Glisson was born in Durham. He retired from NC Mutual Wholesale Drugs Company in 1988. He was preceded in death by his father, Harris Glisson.
He is survived by his wife, Connie P. Glisson; his mother, Peggie S. Glisson; son, Bradley Glisson (Erin) of Fredericks, Va.; two brothers, Donnie Glisson (Martha) of Durham, Barry Glisson (Judi) of White Lake; and granddaughter, Abigail Glisson.
Funeral services will be held on Saturday at 11 a.m. at Hudson Funeral Chapel, officiated by Rev. Hugh O'Shields. Burial will be in Oak Grove Memorial Gardens.
The family will receive friends on Friday from 6 to 8 p.m. at Hudson Funeral Home. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to the American Diabetes Association, PO Box 11454, Alexandria, VA 22312. Online condolences may be made at www.hudsonfuneralhome.com.
Johnnetta Elaine Jenkins Moore
DURHAM — Johnnetta Elaine Jenkins Moore, 67, departed this life on May 19, 2014 at Duke Medical Center.
She leaves to cherish her memory one daughter, one son, four grandchildren, three sisters, one brother, two aunts and four great grandchildren and a host of relatives and friends.
Funeral services will be held at 7:00 pm today Refiner's Fire Community Church at 1003 East Main Street, Durham, NC, with a viewing at 6:00 pm.
Arrangements entrusted to Holloway Memorial Funeral Home.
Eva Long Garrett Clayton
TIMBERLAKE — Eva Long Garrett Clayton, 91, of 434 Roby Barton Rd., Timberlake, died Wednesday, May 21, 2014. Born in Person County, Mrs. Clayton was the daughter of the late Mark and Eva Long Garrett and wife of the late Harold Thomas Clayton. Mrs. Clayton lived and worked in Person County all of her life, never wanting to venture too far from home. She loved her family and always supported them in all that they did. Her joy was in serving her family. She was a member of Helena United Methodist Church.
Mrs. Clayton is survived by two daughters, Vicki Clayton Oakley and husband Larry, of Roxboro, and Kathy Clayton Bradsher and husband Arch, of Raleigh; two grandchildren, Joel Clayton Bradsher and Anna Kaitlin Bradsher.
Funeral services will be held 1PM Friday, May 23 at Helena United Methodist Church by Pastor Julie Poston and Rev. Jack Snyder. Burial will follow in Person Memorial Cemetery. Visitation will be held 11:30AM-12:45PM Friday at Helena United Methodist Church prior to the service.
Pallbearers will be her grandson Joel Bradsher, her nephews Bud Daniel and Thomas Moore, and Terry Bolton, Kenny Clayton, Snowball Clayton, Randy Blalock, and Rick Chambers.
Memorials may be made to Helena United Methodist Church Building Fund, 290 Helena-Moriah Rd., Timberlake, NC 27583.
Condolences may be sent to www.brooksandwhite.com.
Thomas George Hurysz
WADESBORO — Thomas George Hurysz, 86, died May 13, 2014 in hospice care. He was born the only son of George and Eloise Hurysz on January 25th, 1928 in Chicago, Illinois. He completed his undergraduate studies at UNC-Chapel Hill, where he met Madeline Jennings. They married in October of 1950 and to this marriage four children were born. He married Queen Lee in 1984.
He is preceded in death by his parents and his wife Queen. Surviving him are his children, Georgia Michelle Mann, Lynne Harmon (Doug), Michael Hurysz, Steve Hurysz (Linda), and his grandchildren, Erin Scott, Stephen-Michael Hurysz, Jacob Hurysz and Carson Hurysz. Also surviving him is his stepdaughter Kenya Lee.
Tom served his country in the Marine Corps and was a manager with IBM until his retirement. Although he valued education and enjoyed teaching, he also loved working with his hands in his garden and his woodworking shop.
His family would like to express their thanks and appreciation to his home health care workers who cared for him during the last few years of his life.
Barbara W. Kennedy
WARRENTON — Barbara Whitby Kennedy died Monday at Carillon Assisted Living in Durham. Born in 1923 in London, England, Barbara married the late John Pressly Kennedy, Jr. of Charlotte in 1949. Since 1968, the couple lived in Raleigh, Hillsborough, and Warrenton. Barbara is survived by one brother, two sons, and five grandchildren.
The funeral service will be held at Emmanuel Episcopal Church at 2:00 PM Saturday. Donations in lieu of flowers may be made to Emmanuel Episcopal Church or to the Cherry Hill Historical Foundation, both in Warrenton. Online condolences may be made at blaylockfh.com.


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Full detailed profile on Sydney Harris Played by Taylor Gildersleeve on All My Children Daytime Soap Opera.
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* Sydney is the niece of long-time Chandler maid, Winifred, and works in the Chandler household, too.
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Sydney showed up at the Pine Valley Yacht Club one day and struck up a conversation with Colby Chandler. At first, Colby viewed her as another PV socialite, but later learned that she was just the visiting niece of the Chandler maid, Winifred.
With Colby's attitude of looking down on the hired help, Sydney found herself being treated shabbily despite trying to be a friend. The two girls immediately set their sights on Sean Montgomery, and Colby was beside herself when her father agreed to let Sydney share her Sweet Sixteen Party. Sydney ended up with an injured arm when a very inebriated Colby crashed the Montgomery yacht, yet she still covered for Colby when she hid in the secret hallway of the Chandler Mansion, letting everyone believe she had drowned.
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When Dixie returns to Chandler manse, Adam sees how emotional she is and asks if anything is wrong. She says that it's not the right time to say what needs to be said�and Krystal interrupts and says she'll say it.
At the Chandler manse, Colby begins to argue with Sydney, and Krystal intercedes and tries to establish peace for Thanksgiving.
David finds Babe in front of her house and tells her he's "come to say goodbye." He tells her when Krystal leaves Adam, she will follow. And when she thinks back on him, her father loved her very much.
When she gets inside, Babe asks Krystal what David meant, and if he knows about the paternity of Krystal's baby.
Tad and Dixie arrive, and Krystal is more than shocked by the new guests�and the news that Dixie will be living with them.
Colby finds an envelope at the front door and shows it to Adam. It's marked "Urgent!" It's David's farewell video. Krystal leaves the room, unwilling to "let David ruin Thanksgiving"�but Tad insists on listening.
In the video David repeats his assertion about Krystal eventually leaving Adam, and then asks if Dixie is there, and says she has the "ammunition to get the ball rolling."
Colby gets a text message from Sean, who's left the Kane Thanksgiving dinner, and meets him outside the house. They talk about love and family.
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Over the centuries, India has been knows as the cradle of vegetarianism. A selection of more popular dishes are included below.
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Saag Paneer - Spinach cooked with home made cheese in cream 12.00
Dal Maharani - Creamed lentils with aromatic spices 11.00
Alu Gobi - Cauliflower and potato cooked with herbs and spices 11.00
Mutter Paneer - Green peas with home made cheese in gravy 11.00
Mutter Alu - Green peas with home made cheese in gravy 11.00
Bharta Makhni - Tandoori eggplant with herbs, onion, tomato & butter 11.00
Chana Masala - Gorbanzo beans with ginger in special spiced sauce 11.00
Shahi Paneer - Home made cheese in masala sauce 12.00
Malai Kofta - Mixed vegetable balls in a thick sauce 12.00
Bhindi Masala - Fried Okra with onions and spices 11.00
Raita - Cucumber, tomato, & potato bits in spiced whipped yogurt 3.00
Mango Chutney - 3.00
Pickle - 3.00
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Baked in clay oven over mesquite charcoal.
Naan - Popular Indian style leavened bread of fine flour 2.00
Garlic Naan - Naan with subtle touch of garlic 3.00
Roti - Whole wheat flour traditional bread 2.00
Paratha - Multi-layered buttered, whole wheat bread 2.00
Alu Paratha - Paratha stuffed with spiced mashed potatoes and onions 4.00
Keema Naan - Naan stuffed with minced meat and aromatic spices 5.00
Onion Kulcha - Leavened fine flour bread stuffed with onions and spices 3.00
Fried-To-Order Breads
Puri - Whole wheat flour, puffed bread, deep fried 2.00
Bhatura - Leavened fine flour bread, deep fried 2.00
Jewel Desserts
Kulfi - Home made special India-style with pistachio and saffron 4.00
Gulab Jamun - Cream of milk balls in light syrup 4.00
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15Power to amend Schedule A1 to the 1992 ActE+W+S
(1)Paragraph 166 of Schedule A1 to the 1992 Act (power of Secretary of State to amend that Schedule) is amended as follows.
(2)For sub-paragraphs (1) and (2) substitute—
"(1)This paragraph applies if the CAC represents to the Secretary of State that a provision of this Schedule has an unsatisfactory effect and should be amended.
(2)The Secretary of State, with a view to rectifying the effect—
(a)may amend the provision by exercising (if applicable) any of the powers conferred on him by paragraphs 7(6), 29(5), 121(6), 166A, 166B, 169A, 169B and 171A, or
(b)may amend the provision by order in such other way as he thinks fit.
(2A)The Secretary of State need not proceed in a way proposed by the CAC (if it proposes one).
(2B)Nothing in this paragraph prevents the Secretary of State from exercising any of the powers mentioned in sub-paragraph (2)(a) in the absence of a representation from the CAC."
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I'm a musician, and a supporter of the arts as a whole - but, I can't help but think that this is the wrong solution to the problem at hand.
The days of every city supporting it's own Symphony (and Opera, for that matter) are dwindling. Whether we like it or not, times are changing - this is a type of entertainment that is not in particularly high demand.
Although I don't have particulars, I would assume other "local" symphonies (Rochester? Buffalo?) are probably struggling too. Perhaps a merger of some sorts would be a better solution? Save some jobs as a whole, and the arts would still be available to the communities at hand, but there would be a far larger pool of patrons who would be interested in supporting the cause - and each community would not need to stretch the financials to support its own group.


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another question about warnings and infos in the console and sum stuttering probs...
hay doodz again... and sorry for bothering u once again
1. first problem (if it is a problem)
i have read a lot of threads in several forums but did not find any answer so now i am trolling back in here searching for help
i have taken a screenshot from my console menu and am wondering what kinda stuff it shows me...
most interesting things are those 3 warnings and i also wonder what the interaction table size should tell me and what it means that the interaction taken is higher than the actual table... bizarr thing is that i do not hear any soundtrack or stuff, only the normal effects no matter if i turn things off or on in the audio menu... (i am using an soundmax onboard 5.1 chip)
2. stuttering problem
even with a64 3000+ and my gainward 6800U GS @430/1200 and 1 gig pc3200 ram i sometimes get terrible hangups after now playing the game a bit and i thought it would be a delay in my RAM but really can't believe it... i mean it can't be that i begin turning around in a not really big new room and the game begins stuttering just like it is loading stuff from or into my ram. fastwrite is off in my bios and i do not experience problems like that in other games like e.g. farcry
i have no 2 monitors, game runs at ultradetails @ 1024x768 (vsync now on ), no filter9ing stuff enabled...nothing more takes space from my ram...
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The Backdrop at The Mass Games in North Korea
In 2006 I visited North Korea on holiday, yes this may seem odd and one certainly does not visit this country for the food or nightlife. The trip was solely planned to see 'The Mass Games' which happens to be the single biggest gymnastics/performance event in the world. My visit was timed to see the 'Arirang Festival' (Korean name) and specifically the 'backdrop' which is composed of about 75,000 kids who sit on the opposite side of the stadium they create amazing animations by opening and closing pages of books they are holding to single colored pages. The overall effect is truly unbelievable and without a doubt the most incredible thing I have ever witnessed.


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SCRIPTURE BY HEARTis a computer-based Bible memory tool including the current year's National Bible Bee verse lists (both for the summer AND for the National Competition* in the fall, once they are released). SCRIPTURE BY HEARTalso provides the option to create custom verse lists. Anyone who can use a mouse and is able to type single letters (not even whole words) on a keyboard can use SCRIPTURE BY HEARTto help learn verses quickly and have fun at the same time.
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The Japanese, by Edwin O. Reischauer
Japan in the World
The Japanese.
by Edwin O. Reischauer.
Harvard University Press. 443 pp. $15.00.
"Someone has calculated," Edwin O. Reischauer writes, "that, whereas in 1934, there were only thirteen scholars in the United States capable of making substantial use of the Japanese language, by 1969 there were five hundred." Reischauer was probably one of those first thirteen; certainly he has been instrumental in expanding the number ever since. Born and reared in Japan (the son of Presbyterian missionaries), a pioneer in the establishment of Asian studies in America and now University Professor at Harvard, co-author—with Harvard colleague John K. Fairbank—of a widely-used text in East Asian history, Reischauer is clearly the "dean" of Japanese studies in this country. As U.S. ambassador in Tokyo (1961-66), he can speak with equal authority about contemporary Japan and about U.S. policies toward it.
Yet if one wishes to understand the character of his latest book—a lengthy distillation of a lifetime's study of a formidable people—one must also remember that Reischauer is a highly respected figure in Japan itself. It may be too much to say that as a foreign commentator on Japanese life he enjoys a position analogous to such great foreign students of America as de Tocqueville and Bryce, but it is not too far-fetched to think that the Japanese may regard him in this way. At the least, the Japanese take seriously anything Reischauer has to say about them and to them. And because the Japanese-American relationship remains central in holding today's world together, we ought to know how the Japanese are being instructed to think—especially about their own role in the world.
About a quarter of the book is given over to historical summary, the rest to a discussion of individual and national characteristics as they are reflected in Japanese business, politics, social relations, and, of great importance to Reischauer, in Japan's sense of itself. (He comments not at all on modern Japanese cultural, especially literary, achievements, in part perhaps because the modern Japanese novel must be profoundly offensive to a good Presbyterian, but also because the sensibility displayed in modern Japanese writing seems hardly to illustrate the "coherence" and good mental order Reischauer finds in Japan.) What Reischauer seeks to explain is why Japan succeeded early in this century in becoming the only non-white, non-Christian, industrial and military power, how it so rapidly succeeded in restoring its economic position after its total defeat in World War II, and how, alone among the nations of the Third World (using the term here in its strictly geographic sense), Japan has maintained a spectacularly productive economy and a spirited parliamentary democracy.
Reischauer isolates a number of factors which seem to him to have predisposed Japan to success in the modern world. Japan's prominence was achieved, according to him, not by discarding tradition, but by making use of it in positive, even ingenious, ways, so that modern Japan must be seen not as the product of revolutionary changes in traditional culture, but as an almost natural unfolding of preexisting tendencies. Although the West provided a critical stimulus, the Japanese took from it only so much as was necessary to defend themselves from total envelopment in, or destruction by, a Western world nearing the height of its own expansive dynamism, a West which had already humbled China when—in the person of Commodore Perry—it forcibly "opened" Japan in the mid-19th century.
When he comes to Japan's contemporary situation, Reischauer focuses on a central dilemma which in some ways arises from that country's peculiar relation to the West. Of the world's major states, Japan is the most vulnerable to global disorders and upsets; it is wholly dependent on imported raw materials and petroleum, and can pay for these things only by trade. Yet while it is the most "interdependent" of the industrial democracies, Japan is also the least appropriately equipped to participate in international politics. Japan's sense of "separateness"—which is itself the product of the country's insular history, its racial homogeneity, its excruciatingly difficult writing system, and the lack of flair for the study of foreign languages—has rendered it incapable of assuming its proper role in world affairs. Reischauer lectures the Japanese on the importance of taking greater initiatives in the international arena, suggests that both their history and their present condition give them a basis for doing so, and even explains, at some length, how they can improve upon their teaching of English.
But there may be another explanation for Japanese reticence on the world scene. Japan has no real power base, other than the power of its good example. Having lost a rather desperate gamble for "self-sufficiency" in the 1940's, Japan was incorporated into the American-designed postwar system. The United States is now Japan's power base, and whatever political—as distinct from economic—influence Japan has in the world derives from that circumstance. Even Japan's foreign policy has been taken over by the U.S. Surely the fact that we function as the de facto foreign ministry of Japan defines the limits of Japan's participation in the world system, even as it determines the solidity of the Japanese-American connection.
Reischauer proposes that the Japanese play a more assertive role, yet we can scarcely expect them to be more royalist than the king when it comes to advancing or protecting the interests of the industrial democracies. Indeed, borrowing Donald Hellman's characterization of Japan as "half a nation" (because of its essentially non-existent military capabilities), we may say that any Japanese foreign policy will be half that of the United States. If one shares Reischauer's concern that the missing half not be supplied in the form of a massive Japanese military buildup, it would seem that little less than continued and unambiguous American leadership can propel Japan into a greater international role. Reischauer's advocacy of more efficient English instruction, and his promotion of the Japan-based United Nations University, are no doubt worthy in their way, but other ways must be found if we are serious about involving Japan more deeply in world affairs. Would not the Japanese be right to regard prescriptions like Reischauer's as but further evidence of America's decline as an Asian, if not a world, power?
Still, this book will have served a useful purpose if it succeeds in focusing attention on the importance of Japan to the United States. An American public once obsessed with the specter of China's export of revolution now directs its attention to Japan's export of color television sets. A government once under intense political pressure to resist China (totalitarian) now finds itself pressured to resist Japan (incorporated). By ruling that surplus Alaskan crude oil will not be sold to the Japanese, the American government once again underscores Japan's vulnerability to Third World resource exporters—and reassures the Japanese that in the final analysis they have no one to turn to except the Arabs.
What are the Japanese, who appreciate the symbolic content of politics, supposed to conclude from this? Thirty years ago the U.S. sent them Douglas MacArthur; for better or worse, the America he represented was an Asian power. Today, the U.S. sends as its ambassador the former majority leader of the Senate, a man known above all as a tenacious opponent of American power in Asia (though admittedly his opposition to continued American power in Europe was even greater). One can only wonder how Ambassador Mansfield will present the case that former Ambassador Reischauer has developed.


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Divine Dining: Farmer's Market provides items for a feast
If Heaven is a farmer's market (which we have no reason to doubt this), I believe it will look like the glorious, busy delight that is the Dekalb Farmer's Market in Decatur, Ga. I'm betting you have never been there before, but as I was just there last weekend for a friend's wedding, let me introduce you to that blissful chaos of freshness.
The first thing you notice as you enter the front doors of what looks more like a warehouse than a farmer's market is the smell: an aromatic, earthly fragrance of spices mingled with coffee and fresh spring flowers. Your eyes catch up with your nose and then you see people, dozens and dozens of them. Like diving into the swift current of a river, in you go, finding yourself jostled in whichever direction the crowd seems to be going.
All along the shore of that current of people are the most beautiful fruits and vegetables you've ever seen. There is ordinary produce like strawberries, blueberries, squash and asparagus, but there is also a great assortment of the exotic: Indian eggplants the size of an egg, vivid green star fruit and strange tuberous creatures there's no hope of identifying. The comfort of the familiar ultimately lulls you, and you can't resist fresh ears of corn and ripe, plump grape tomatoes. Bunches of basil the size of small bushes beg to be picked up, and because they only cost $1, you do.
Once you've experienced the parade of freshness in the produce area, you let that crowd push you toward an entire wall of spices. A generous tub of smoked paprika can be yours for only $1, and perfect black peppercorns for the same. Now stocked in spices worthy of Marrakesh, you flow in the direction of oils and rustic pastas, picking up golden extra-virgin olive oil and two-inch-wide handmade pappardelle pasta, with its ribbons delicately bundled into nests. Once you purchase these wonderful treats from a delightful Afghan woman who speaks with a velvety accent and smiles with her eyes, you depart that heavenly domain, grateful that you were able to bring a taste of it back with you. Then you lovingly unpack this treasure in your kitchen and get to creating something divine out of it all.
That, my friends, is pappardelle pasta with fresh corn and tomatoes, in a light sauce of white wine and sweet basil.
Pappardelle with Fresh Corn and Tomatoes
Serves 2.
3 ears of fresh corn, husked
1 pint grape tomatoes, halved
2 cloves garlic, thinly sliced
2 shallots, thinly sliced
1 c. basil, chopped
1/3 c. dry white wine
2 T butter
2 T extra virgin olive oil
1/2 t. smoked paprika
1 t. salt
1/2 t. fresh cracked black pepper
8 oz. pappardelle pasta
Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Place ears of corn in the water and boil 3 minutes. Remove and let cool. Add pasta to the corn water and cook until firm to the bite, about 7 minutes. Meanwhile, heat olive oil in a large pan on medium heat. Add shallots and garlic and cook 3 minutes. Cut corn off the cobs and add kernels to the pan, along with the tomatoes, paprika, salt and pepper, cooking while stirring another 2 minutes. Add white wine and simmer, until reduced by half, about 5 minutes. Remove from heat and add butter and basil. (When making any sauce, a small amount of butter added at the very end will always give it a glossy sheen and luxurious silkiness.) Add pasta to the pan and stir together to combine the flavors well. Enjoy the play of sweet basil against tart tomatoes and smoky paprika, all swirled together with hearty wide pasta ribbons. It's a feast made in farmer's market heaven.
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Leicester researchers involved in project investigating how resveratrol, a chemical in red grapes, may help to prevent bowel cancer
A former student who rose to become Prime Minister of Finland and Vice-President of the European Commission has recalled his happy time at Leicester as an Erasmus student as he returned to the campus last week to receive an honorary degree of Doctor of Laws.
Leicester scientists involved in new malaria discovery which could open the door on potential new treatments for the disease.
Dr Matias Ison and Professor Rodrigo Quian Quiroga at the University of Leicester and Dr Itzhak Fried at Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center make new discovery of how memories are formed and new learning takes place.
University of Leicester and Leicester's Hospitals researchers introduce novel new service to NHS in Leicestershire which in many cases can replace the need for the traditional invasive autopsy.
Large-scale changes to the environment of the United Kingdom, including an apparent loss of habitats and agricultural land, have been revealed through an updated national map of land cover launched by Leicester researchers together with consultancy company Specto Natura.
The University is inviting the public, graduates, staff, students and their families to our Summer Reunion on Saturday 27 June. Enjoy a free day of social events, lectures, workshops and activities for all the family.
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A gazebo in the gardens of Rhapsody Residence, Manilla.
Buyers are setting the record straight about purchasing the property that must be right for them.
Today's Philippine market of practical condo purchasers stringently assesses the property specifications and considers the range of market options available to them.
Potential investors conduct independent research on new property players entering the market.
Developers' previous track record wages high on the investors stakes.
Triple A builder-developer, DMCI Homes; Manila, Philippines is basing the foundations of its success upon almost 60 years track record in the construction industry.
Glitzy glamour, funky furniture and smooth talking sales teams are no longer swooning property investors with gimmicks and gadgets.
Over half of a century, a testimonial project of DMCI is Rhapsody Residence, Muntinlupa City.
Emulating a Neo-Asian design theme, the residence will cover a 3.8-hectare prime space. A total of 1,186 2bedroomed units will be available, ranging in size from 50sqm to 82.5sqm.
DMCI Homes believe the residence has established itself as a community of choice for young Filipino families and professionals. Rhapsody Residences considers itself a community with a pulse and soul, beyond the aesthetics of plastic and the pool.
Low-density living will be achieved through eight medium-rise towers, each rising at five levels. There will be one tower at ten storeys.
Century Properties, is currently developing, Trump Tower, Manila. Donald Trump, chairman and president of the Trump Organisation said: "Trump buildings are known for their spectacular views, prime locations, luxurious amenities and discerning owners.
"Trump branded projects have always been associated with the world's premier real estate."
In the veins of both of these developments, developers claim urban living ebbs upon luxury residential resort living.
Facilities at Rhapsody Residence include a clubhouse lounge and bar area, sky lounge, function rooms, fitness gym, game room, entertainment room, swimming complex: children's pool, lap pool, and lounge pool, basket ball court, play court, water features, a tea house, along with park, gazebos and gardens.


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SHILOH - Elva Dyer, 88, of Shiloh, died Friday at her home. She was born May 14, 1919 in Elliott County, Ky. to the late James M. and Nolla L. (Barker) Horton.
She was a homemaker. She was a member of the Pentecostal Holiness House of Fellowship in Celeryville.
She is survived by her husband of 67 years, Kermit Dyer, whom she wed Dec. 21, 1940; children, Charlotte and Lyndol Greene of Franklin, Tenn., Joan and Russell Estes of Shiloh, Thomas K. Dyer of Kalispell, Mont., and Myra and Charles Cordrey of Louisville, Ill.; 17 grandchildren, 25 great-grandchildren and two great-great-grandchildren; a sister, Lucy Butler of Pendleton, Ind.; a brother, James M. Horton Jr. of Morehead, Ky.; and several nieces, nephews, and cousins.
She was preceded in death by her parents, James M. and Nolla L. (Barker) Horton; an infant son, Gary W. Dyer; and five brothers and two sisters.
Friends may call from 6 to 8 p.m. today at Secor Funeral Home in Plymouth, where services will take place at 11 a.m. Tuesday with the Rev. Ralph Barlow officiating.
Burial will follow in Mt. Hope Cemetery in Shiloh.
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"Your search engine should be a human," says Diane Goodman, CMP, president, Goodman Speakers Bureau. "Having an in-depth discussion about your needs for a professional speaker is an essential first step for anyone planning a meeting or event. However, the initial instinct for most people is to hop online to get the search process started." Here are her top 20 reasons why you should avoid the Internet when searching for a professional speaker:
1. When you Google "professional speakers" you get 52,000,000 results. Do you really have time to sort through all that to find the one best speaker for your event?
2. A speaker's Web site does what every other Web site on the Internet does—sells. Kind of one-sided, huh?
3. The Internet does not give you the all-important lowdown on whether or not a speaker is actually appropriate for your specific event.
4. Would you trust an online recommendation from "Kathy K. of Houston" when making a $10,000 purchase?
5. How would you know if those online "speaker success stories" are really true?
6. How could you know if those online "speaker horror stories" are really true?
7. There are 28,000 motivational speaker videos on YouTube. They are all "powerful" and "engaging." Of course they are.
8. The Internet is not known for objectivity.
9. You could spend hours finding the "right" speaker, only to learn he or she is not available on the date of your event.
10. You may fall in love with a speaker … who gave up speaking last month.
11. The best speaker you could ever hear may have a less-than-impressive Web site (odd, but possible).
12. The high-energy speaker you saw in the video might be a slight exaggeration of reality.
13. If your boss demands humor, would you ever think to look for a humorous magician?
14. When every Web site features a "one-of-a-kind" speaker, it's a little tricky to really find one-of-a-kind.
15. The speaker with the best personal story ever might wilt a little under the spotlight.
16. You may fall in love with a speaker … who just raised his or her rate and won't negotiate.
17. It's 8 p.m. and you're finally home after an exhausting day in the office. It's the perfect time to start looking at speaker Web sites—because, as you know, the Internet is 24/7.
18. The Internet doesn't know your budget, or your meeting date, or how to help you prepare an agenda that maximizes your investment in a speaker.
19. You just got ready to start your online search, and then a crisis came up with the venue so you have to put your search off for a few days, and then a problem arises with the VIP reception you have planned, so you have to wait a few more days for your Internet search, then you realize no one ordered the custom polo shirts, so you have to hold off on finding that speaker, and then…
20. If the speaker who is truly best for your event does not come up high on an Internet search result, you'll never know what you are missing.
Diane Goodman, CMP, is president of the Goodman Speakers Bureau. Contact her at email@example.com.
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MAES was founded in 1974, in Cal State Fullerton, in order to increase
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and scientific fields. By projecting the positive image of its members
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It's been more than a year since the end of the high-profile battle over the fate of Terri Schiavo. Although emotions are not running as high as they were when government intervened in her case, a new Gallup Poll shows that most Americans (69 percent) still believe that doctors should be allowed to end patients' lives "by some painless means" at the request of patients and their families. That number is down from 75 percent in Gallup's May 2005 survey.
About two in 10 of the poll's respondents said they had been in a situation where they had to make a decision about removing a family member from life support. (6/19/06, 1,002 adults, margin of error +/-3%; 5/17/05, 1,005 adults, +/-3%)
The Economy
Recession? There's no recession, according to most respondents to an American Research Group poll, but that doesn't mean it's all sunshine for the nation's economy. Half of the poll's respondents said the country is not in a recession, but a similar number (52 percent) predicted that the economy would be in worse shape a year from now than it is today. About a third said things would be the same; only 15 percent said the economy would be better. (6/22/06, 1,100 adults, +/-3%)
Do you approve or disapprove of the way George W. Bush is handling the economy?
Approve 34%
Disapprove 61%
Undecided 5%
(American Research Group)
Beating the Bushes
Is the Bush dynasty coming to an end? A CNN poll offers little in the way of good news for the next Bush candidate-in-waiting. Sixty-three percent of respondents said they wouldn't even consider a presidential vote for Republican Gov. Jeb Bush of Florida in 2008. It was the largest negative result of the poll -- higher than the negative responses to Republicans Rudy Giuliani and John McCain, Democrats Al Gore and John Kerry, and, yes, ubercandidate Hillary Rodham Clinton. How about George P. Bush in 2016? (6/19/06, 1,001 adults, margin of error +/-3%)
United We Stand
At long last, something that the people of this polarized nation can agree on: We don't like Congress.
Democratic and Republican respondents alike told Zogby pollsters that they were dissatisfied with the job performance of their elected representatives, although Democrats held more-negative opinions. Fifty-six percent of Democratic respondents called congressional job performance fair; 33 percent deemed it poor. Among GOP respondents, 44 percent described it as fair and 21 percent as poor. Only one in 10 Democrats and 31 percent of Republicans thought members of Congress were doing an excellent or good job.
Zogby's generic ballot had the Democratic candidate ahead of the Republican by 9 percentage points, 38 percent to 29 percent. (6/22/06, 1,050 adults, +/-3%)
Hot Topic, or Hot Air?
Al Gore's global-warming documentary, An Inconvenient Truth, may have struck a chord with the youth of America: A new CBS News/MTV poll of 13-to-24-year-olds shows that three-quarters of them are at least somewhat concerned about the issue. Even more young Americans (81 percent) said we should already be taking steps to combat the problem. More than half (56 percent) think the planet is already heating up, and another 29 percent believe that global warming will happen in their lifetime.
Whose information is most reliable? Most young people put their trust in scientists. But despite respectable box office for Gore's documentary, politicians and celebrities (the question named Brad Pitt, Sting, and Cameron Diaz) had significantly lower global-warming cred. (6/20/06, 806 13-to-24-year-olds, +/-4%)
Percentage of young people who have "a lot" or "some" trust in global-warming information from:
Scientists 81%
Political leaders 40%
Celebrities 29%


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The US FAA has granted Boeing's Training and Flight Services division provisional approval for its 787 pilot training courses.
The now provisionally certificated 787 training courses are intended to transition a 777 pilot to a 787 type rating in as little as five days based on the high level of commonality between the two aricraft.
"Gaining FAA approval for our courses is a significant milestone as we ramp up to the start of flight training," says Mark Albert, director of Simulator Services and 787 Training Programme.
Boeing says "local FAA offices will approve individual operator training courses and "these may be based on provisional approvals".
Boeing used two of its six 787 test aircraft - ZA001 and ZA003 - for handling characteristics familiarity and training course validation, respectively, during its on-going flight test campaign.
Boeing adds that it is working with the FAA to obtain provisional approval for its training devices "at which point formal pilot training will commence".
The provisional designation will be dropped once the 787 is certified, a goal the company has set for the close of 2010.
Boeing Training & Flight Services operates eight training suites, which include a full-flight simulator, flight training device and desktop simulation station, at five locations around the world that include Tokyo, Singapore, Shanghai, Seattle and Gatwick, UK.
First 787 delivery is planned for the close of 2010 to Japan's All Nippon Airways, though the airframer has cautioned that this could slip to early 2011.


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Friday, November 1, 2013
EMT Basic William Pennington, 30, of Mt. Pleasant has been an EMT for three years. It was a given, he says, that he would end up in the medical field.
He grew up surrounded by medicine.
His mom, a single parent, would bring him to the hospital with her if she didn't have a sitter, and nurses would take turns watching him.
"I grew up in the medical profession, I was always exposed to it, always interested and I got to see the impact it had. I remember how helping others created relationships for my mom…when she would run into patients in public."
Pennington took the Trident EMT Basic program and went to work with a private ambulance service.
But he was soon frustrated with the daily transports and the absence of really helping people, he says.
"I wanted to do emergency/911 medicine," he explains, "and utilize my skills."
Emergency medicine has a faster pace and helps others in a real way instead of simply giving them a ride, he explains.
So he came to DCEMS five months ago and loves it.
"I am almost finished with paramedic school," he grins noting that critical care school could well be next.
Through paramedic training, he has ridden with all three counties - Dorchester, Charleston and Berkeley.
DCEMS is a family, he says, "and the command staff is amazing. I chose Dorchester because of the family atmosphere."
Although he may want to get his RN credentials in the future, he is quite sure that he also wants to stay with EMS. "I have no desire to be in a hospital."
He agrees with every other EMT that anything to do with youth is the low spot in this career and "full arrests are no fun and I have had a handful of those."
The best part, he says, is being there to help effect a positive outcome for a patient.
Unmarried and with no children, Pennington lives with Carly, his Black Lab.
"When you are in paramedic school, there is no spare time for a life!"
"I do my 24-hour shift one day, then school all the next day, then clinical - in hospital or on an ambulance - the third day…it keeps rotating."
When he does have a few minutes, he enjoys taking his dog to the park and spending time outdoors especially on the water, on a boat or at the beach.
Back when he had time, he says, he used to play soccer, baseball, football and basketball - especially when he was a kid.
"I like to hunt but have no time to fish…I am always studying."
Pennington also enjoys cooking for others and enjoys making things from scratch…like Alfredo sauce.
His goals are simple. To be happy and to be able to share that with someone. Currently, he says, that isn't easy. "Medic school is rough on relationships."
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Our Special Edition: Portal 2 podcast featuring the editors behind our recent cover story
The GI staff answers all of your questions about Mass Effect 3.
In this special edition podcast, we talk about the best and worst Zelda games, and discuss the significance of the series.
343 Industries creative director Josh Holmes calls in to answer our readers' questions about Halo 4. That's really all you need to know.
As part of our month-long coverage of Assassin's Creed 3, our readers submitted questions for the game's creative director, Alex Hutchinson.
Final Fantasy is one of the most legendary series in game history. So,
as a special fourth of July present to you, we
are proud to present the Great Final Fantasy Debate.
We talk about our progress in Dark Souls so far and ask for your questions.
In this podcast, we answer reader questions regarding Ubisoft's Assassin's Creed: Revelations.
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Crystal Dynamics' Karl Stewart and Tim Longo answer reader questions about the studio's reboot of the Tomb Raider franchise.
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Delgado Community College has delayed for a day the resumption of classes after Hurricane Isaac because it needs to finish storm-related repairs to its air-conditioning, computer, telephone and electrical systems, spokesman Tony Cook said. Classes were supposed to reconvene Tuesday, but he said "lingering problems" with those systems at the school's eight sites throughout the New Orleans area convinced school officials Monday that they should put off until Wednesday the first post-storm day of classes.
Those repairs should be finished Tuesday, said Cook, adding that the damage was "the kind of thing you could expect in this kind of storm."
Although classes at Delgado won't resume until Wednesday, training sessions at the college's Fire, Maritime and Industrial Training Center never stopped during Isaac, Cook said.
The center doesn't work with Delgado students but with people such as firefighters and offshore oil workers, whose employers pay for the specialized instruction, he said.


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The 50 Best Songs of 1983
by Philip Sherburne | April 2, 2014
Welcome to The 50, a Rhapsody scheme in which we attempt to compile the biggest, best, most historically remarkable songs of every year. Our list of 50 tracks -- presented here in no particular order, ideally flowing like a time-traveling DJ set -- has been argued over and (grudgingly) agreed upon by our full editorial staff. Please enjoy.
Funk was everywhere in 1983. And not just any ol' funk, but futuristic funk, full of synthesizers and drum machines and herky-jerky robot moves. Michael Jackson's Thriller led the charge -- although released in late 1982, six of its seven singles came out the following year -- and the pop charts were full of wriggly keyboards and mechanical beats via songs like Prince's "Little Red Corvette," Eddy Grant's "Electric Avenue," even Herbie Hancock's "Rockit," which hit No. 71 on the Billboard Hot 100 despite being an instrumental.
"Rockit" was just the tip of the electro-funk iceberg, along with Freeez, Cybotron and George Clinton, while Shannon and Madonna were taking similar ideas in a springier, poppier direction. That Liquid Liquid's punky "Cavern" would turn up for the second time that year in Grandmaster Flash and Melle Mel's "White Lines (Don't Do It)" shows how rapidly funk was spreading and mutating; even more striking is the way that some of the planet's biggest rock bands (The Rolling Stones, Yes) were suddenly playing around with drum machines, dub delay and Fairlight synths, while the former punks in New Order fired up their sequencers and turned out one of the biggest dance tracks ever ("Blue Monday").
Punk's initial push was still causing ripples. At home, the Violent Femmes and R.E.M. were giving birth to the alternative nation, while Minor Threat and Suicidal Tendencies tested hardcore's harder/faster/louder limits. Across the Atlantic, Echo and the Bunnymen and The Smiths had softened their palette and amped up the drama, making way for a new generation of guitar bands.
All of that is just scratching the surface. Relive 1983 in all its glory with our list of the year's 50 essential songs, including tunes by David Bowie ("Let's Dance"), Bob Marley ("Buffalo Soldier"), Kenny Rogers and Dolly Parton ("Islands in the Stream") and more.