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By C.J. MCMANUSSun Advocate reporter
Helper and East Carbon were both awarded United States Department of Agriculture grants at a ceremony held Wednesday morning at Price City Hall. The USDA was represented by John R. Cox, state director; Perry Mathews, Provo area specialist; Debbie Cook, Provo area director; Donna Birk, public information coordinator and Bonnie Carrig, community programs director.
Both grants will go to fund the individual cities' public safety departments. In Helper the rural development funds will be used to purchase a 3,000 gallon fire tanker.
The project will improve the level of safety for the entire service area and add support for various first responders including police, local hospitals and other emergency management agencies. Other funds contributed to the project include $40,000 from the city and $210,000 in state funds.
Helper city public safety officials Kirk Mascaro, Mike Zamantakis, Wayne Dimick and Richard Columbo received the grant on behalf of the city.
East Carbon's grant will be used to purchase two SUVs, an ATV, a traffic control speed monitor and weapons. The police department serves a 400 square mile area and is in need of this equipment to better protect and service the community. As the applicant, East Carbon's contribution to this purchase is $39,700.
East Carbon's grant was received by Mayor Orlando LaFontaine, Police Chief Sam Leonard, police officers Phillip Holt and Travis Lake and Treasurer Cheryl McFarland.
LaFontaine reported that none of this would have been possible without Perry Mathews, the USDA's Area 3 specialist.
"He showed a real interest in East Carbon when I first talked with him, without his assistance this grant would not have happened for us." stated La Fontaine. He continued to say, "This grant provides needed vehicles and equipment for our officers to tackle crime and provide public safety."
According to state director Cox the USDA rural development program usually puts out anywhere from $80 to $100 millions dollars yearly in grant and loan funds for rural Utah. Utah. The bulk of these funds are used for single family home loans. The remainder of the money goes toward water and sewer project, other housing, hospital and health facility projects and business grants and loans. In most instances the USDA defines rural as communities outside of the Wasatch front and excluding Washington County here in Utah, reported Cox.
The grants received Wednesday were Community Facility grants under the economic impact initiative. This program was set up by President Bush, according to Cox. It's funds are directed at communities that show the greatest need. In addition the funding is provided more readily to communities seeking aid for first responders.
Of the $16 million dollars available nationwide $755,000 was allocated to Utah this year. Of the twelve communities that submitted proposals eight were accepted and funded. Carbon, San Pete, Dagget and San Juan counties all received grant money. "The fact that most of these grants went to help first responders was key to their success." said Bonnie Carrig, USDA community program director.
"Our mission is to enhance the capacity of all Utah rural residents, communities and business to prosper. We strive in partnership with other to help improve the quality of life by building competitive, vibrant rural communities. This is done though community facility and housing programs, business and sustainable cooperatives that can prosper in the global marketplace and leading a role in electric, telecommunications, distance learning tele-medicine and water and waste water programs." Stated Cox concerning the mission of the rural development section of the USDA.
I closing Perry Mathews, specialist for the Provo area encouraged all communities to contact the USDA for grant and loan availability information. The USDA can be reached online at www.rurdev.gov or at it's three area offices in Provo, Tremonton and Richfield.


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3D mammogram newest weapon against breast cancer
A woman in Boston became the first American to have a mammogram using 3D technology on Monday. CBS News medical correspondent Dr. Jennifer Ashton reports that the new 3D technology may help doctors more accurately detect and diagnose breast cancer.
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Weather permitting, Mike Lieberthal will be inducted into the Phillies' Wall of Fame today, an honor bestowed upon him by fan voting earlier in the year. Lieberthal caught some of the most average (and by average I mean bad) teams in Phillies history, playing from 1994 to 2006, missing the playoffs by one year in 1993 and 2007. He was no winner, and that seems to be the basis for a lot of the flak he has been catching (no pun intended) from Phillies fans that believe winning is everything–even for a catcher that couldn't have possibly affected the outcome of the season by himself.
Numbers define baseball, and Phillies fans seem to be forgetting that. Did Lieberthal's stats make anybody's mouth drop open in awe? Of course not. But all things considered, they were not half bad, and they could even be considered pretty good. Continue reading


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|Families To Benefit from Ashe Fundraiser
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Bake Sale and Silent Auction for Angel Trippe & Trethan Ham. At Faith Fellowship, August 18th from 11am-2pm. Local business are donating items to be auctioned off. Barker Stone of Lansing has donated at Amish made rocking chair
to be auctioned, as well as Francis Photography has donated a free session, and many more great items. These families are both in need of financial support at this time and in the future. Angel lost her husband Adam on June 16th in a motorcycle accident. He left behind Angel and their two young daughters, Angel is a stay at home mom. Trethan Ham is 6 years old. He fell at a playground, which led to the discovery of a cancerous tumor to be found in his brain. He has undergone surgery to remove it, but is now in Indiana for Radiation treatment for the next 6 weeks. And then will be scheduled for Chemo at Brenner's Hospital in Winston.The family is responsible for travel and hotel expenses during the coming six weeks of treatment. All profits earned will be split between each family. Donations are still welcomed, if you have any questions please contact Courtney Milam 336-877-6284 or Angel Trippe 336-977-8601. Both family's have accounts set up with State Employee's Credit Union of West Jefferson, NC if you would like to donate.
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By Megan Fleet
Another one bites the dust! LG to move to Android!
Earlier this week LG dished the dirty details on the plans to upgrade the upcoming Android 4.0 release – Ice Cream Sandwich. With the latest waffling over what LG phones will be brought to the US, the Monday announcement brought a glimmer of good news to the North American market as it did indicate that the ICS migration will include some US handsets.
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This global shift will occur in the 2nd quarter of 2012 with the LG Optimus LTE leading the pack (some readers familiar with AT&T's offering may know this handset by the name Nitro HD). The other LG handsets to follow suit in the Ice Cream Sandwich line include the Prada phone, the Optimus 2X, Optimus Sol, myTouch Q, and the Eclipse. Not to limit the year's announcements, the third quarter is slated to see an update released for the Optimus 3D (also known to consumers as the Thrill 4G in the AT&T line up), the Optimus Black, the Optimus Big, the Optimus Q2 and the Optimus EX. Break away from locked-in carrier service provider contracts. Discover the freedom of unlocked cell phones... choose your preferred carrier and negotiate a better service contact that best meets your interactive life.
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Corey Kluber whiffed eight while holding the Nationals scoreless over eight innings in a 2-0 victory Sunday.
Addison Russell (hamstring) is scheduled to be reevaluated Tuesday.
Yoenis Cespedes went 3-for-5 with a three-run homer in Monday's win over the Dodgers in Game 3 of the NLDS.
Cardinals manager Mike Matheny said after Yadier Molina (thumb) left Monday's Game 3 of the NLDS that he wasn't sure whether the catcher would play in Game 4.
Jorge Soler belted a two-run homer and reached base in all four plate appearances in Monday's NLDS Game 3 victory over the Cardinals.
John Lackey will start Game 4 of the NLDS for the Cardinals against the Cubs Tuesday on short rest.
Kevin Pillar went 3-for-4 with a home run and three RBI in Monday's win over the Rangers.
Wade Davis nailed down a two-inning save in the Royals' 9-6 ALDS Game 4 win on Monday in Houston.
Eric Hosmer went 2-for-5 with a homer and three RBI in the Royals' ALDS Game 4 win over the Astros.
Carlos Correa homered twice and doubled in the Astros' ALDS Game 4 loss to the Royals on Monday.
Clayton Kershaw will start Game 4 of the NLDS versus the Mets on three days' rest.
Jimmy Rollins is starting at shortstop and batting second for the Dodgers in Game 3 of the NLDS on Monday.


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About NIH
NIH Leadership
NIH Director Francis S. Collins, M.D., Ph.D.
On August 17, 2009, Dr. Francis S. Collins became the Director of the National Institutes of Health. Read Dr. Collins' bio sketch
The NIH Director plays an active role in shaping the agency's activities and outlook. The Director has a unique and critical perspective on the whole of the NIH. He is responsible for providing leadership to the Institutes and for constantly identifying needs and opportunities, especially for efforts that involve multiple Institutes. Read more about the role of the NIH Director
Deputy Directors
Lawrence A. Tabak, D.D.S., Ph.D. — Principal Deputy Director, NIH
Kathy Hudson, Ph.D. — Deputy Director for Science, Outreach, and Policy
Michael Gottesman, M.D. — Deputy Director for Intramural Research
Lawrence A. Tabak, D.D.S., Ph.D. — Acting Deputy Director for Extramural Research
Colleen Barros, M.A. — Deputy Director for Management and Chief Financial Officer
James M. Anderson, M.D., Ph.D. — Deputy Director for Program Coordination, Planning, and Strategic Initiatives
Institute and Center Directors
Each NIH Institute and Center has its own director to lead the pursuit of the research mission specific to the Institute.
The Role of the NIH Director
The NIH Director plays an active role in shaping the agency's activities and outlook. With a unique and critical perspective on the whole of the NIH, the Director is responsible for providing leadership to the Institutes and for constantly identifying needs and opportunities, especially for efforts that involve multiple Institutes.
The Director stays in touch with each Institute's priorities and accomplishments through:
- regular senior staff meetings,
- discussions with scientific interest groups, and
- briefing sessions with Institute directors.
The Director also seeks advice from the Council of Councils, a special panel of experts convened to advise the NIH Director on matters related to the policies and activities of the Division of Program Coordination, Planning and Strategic Initiatives. The Director also receives advice through discussions with the Administration, usually through the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), and with the Congress.
The NIH Director is responsible for advising the President on his annual budget request to Congress on the basis of extensive discussions with the Institute Directors.
Related Links
- Office of Scientific Workforce Diversity — Hannah Valantine, M.D. leads NIH's effort to diversify the biomedical research workforce by developing a vision and comprehensive strategy to expand recruitment and retention, and promote inclusiveness and equity throughout the biomedical research enterprise. Dr. Valantine works closely with the NIH institutes and centers, the NIH grantee community, and community stakeholders to ensure engagement on the issue at all levels.
- Office of Data Science — Philip E. Bourne, Ph.D. leads the Office of Data Science, an NIH-wide priority initiative to take better advantage of the exponential growth of biomedical research datasets, which is an area of critical importance to biomedical research. NIH will engage with partners both within NIH and in academia, industry, non-profits, or other government Agencies, to coordinate access to and analysis of many different data types (Big Data) that make up this revolution in biological information.
- Division of Program Coordination, Planning, and Strategic Initiatives — Identifies emerging scientific opportunities, rising public health challenges, and scientific knowledge gaps that merit further research. Plans and implements trans-NIH initiatives supported by the Common Fund and coordinates research related to AIDS, behavioral and social sciences, women's health, and disease prevention.
- Office of Extramural Research — Provides the corporate framework for NIH research administration, ensuring scientific integrity, public accountability, and effective stewardship of the NIH extramural research portfolio.
- Office of Intramural Research — Responsible for oversight and coordination of intramural research, training, and technology transfer conducted within the laboratories and clinics of the National Institutes of Health (NIH).
- Office of Management — Responsible for NIH-wide administration and management.
- Office of the Chief Information Officer — Provides IT Strategic Planning to NIH Leadership Offices and Institute and Center Directors and serves in a leadership role in IT governance at NIH. Responsible for coordinating NIH IT with other HHS Operating Divisions and with other Federal Agencies.
- Office of Communications and Public Liaison — Responsible for communicating information on NIH programs and activities to the public, the media, the scientific and medical communities, and public advocacy groups.
- Office of Equal Opportunity and Diversity Management — Responsible for increasing the NIH's commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion.
- NIH Ethics Office — Responsible for assisting NIH staff with the requirements, statutes, and regulations governing behavior of employees of the Federal Government.
- Executive Office (Public Website) (OD-Only Website) — The Executive Office leads the NIH Office of the Director (OD) in a wide array of administrative and business operations.
- Office of Legislative Policy and Analysis — Serves as the principle legislative office for the NIH Director and other senior NIH staff.
- Office of the Ombudsman / Center for Cooperative Resolution — provides informal assistance to members of the NIH community in addressing lab and work-related issues.
- Office of Science Policy — Advises and supports the Director of the National Institutes of Health (NIH) on science policy issues affecting the medical research community, the NIH, and the public.
Additional Resources
- Executive Secretariat — Manages the flow of information to and from, and the storage and retrieval of records
Public Health Impact of NIH Research
NIH is the leading supporter of biomedical research in the world.
This research has had a major positive impact on nearly all of our lives by improving human health, fueling the U.S. economy, and creating jobs in our communities.
NIH Director's Blog
The Director's Blog highlights new discoveries in biology and medicine that are game changers, noteworthy, or just plain cool.
Through the blog, the Director may tell you about an interesting study in a journal, or share his thoughts about a news item or public health issue.
NIH BRAIN Initiative
With nearly 100 billion neurons and 100 trillion connections, the human brain remains one of the greatest mysteries in science and one of the greatest challenges in medicine.
The NIH Brain Research through Advancing Innovative Neurotechnologies (BRAIN) Initiative is part of a new Presidential focus aimed at revolutionizing our understanding of the human brain by producing a revolutionary new dynamic picture of the brain that, for the first time, shows how individual cells and complex neural circuits interact in both time and space.
The NIH Vision—
NIH Strategic Plan for Obesity Research
Affects 65% of U.S. adults or 130 million people
Trans-NIH effort of 19 Institutes encourages research on:
- lifestyle modification
- pharmacologic, surgical, and other medical approaches
- links to diseases and health disparities
- education/outreach efforts
The NIH Vision—
Trans-NIH — 15 institutes collaborate on reducing human suffering from mental illness, neurological disorders and a wide range of behavioral disorders:
- creating new resources
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Chicago Fire
We gave Fire forward Quincy Amarikwa free reign over our official Twitter account Thursday afternoon for an #AskQuincy session... Here were the results:
After picking up a point in the home opener against Supporter's Shield winners New York last week, the Fire head to D.C. looking to steal all three points for the first time this season (LIVE 3pm CT on NBC Sports Network).
D.C. are in transition and are also in search of their first win. Here are some things to look out for from a tactical perspective:
Continuing to attack with pace - utilizing Alex
Against New York last week, the Fire looked very dangerous on the counter attack when Alex was given space to run at the Red Bulls defense. Not only was the Brazilian able to beat players 1v1 but he drew defenders out of position, opening up space for players like Mike Magee and Quincy Amarikwa to move into.
In D.C.'s last match away in Toronto, Ben Olsen's team was also incapable of defending against the quick counter attack. Michael Bradley and Co. found it much too easy to bypass the lone United defensive midfielder Perry Kitchen who received little help from his fellow midfielders.
I expect D.C. to deploy another central midfielder to help out Kitchen against the Fire, but if the Men in Red can continue to break with that much pace and the interplay between Alex, Magee and Amarikwa continues to improve, the Fire should fare well on Saturday.
More attacking play from wide - taking advantage of D.C. team not fully settled
Against New York last weekend the Fire were forced into making changes at both outside back positions due to injury and suspension respectively.
Matt Watson and Greg Cochrane have had barely any time to work with their new teammates since their recent moves and it showed at times in last week's game. Against D.C., where there is a good chance both will start again, I look for an improvement in the attacking play from both players.
It will also be interesting to see how Watson/Shipp and Cochrane/Joya combine down each flank after another week's worth of training together. While there is certainly a weakness in the D.C. midfield, a balance between attacking down the middle and from the wings is necessary.
With so many new players on the field for D.C., positioning, especially defensive positioning, is a major problem. This was quite obvious in the Toronto match, with D.C. players often gesturing to one another in an attempt to determine who to mark.
If the Fire can get Watson and Cochrane forward to support the attack, it will pin D.C. back and could benefit the away team.
Keeping Eddie Johnson isolated and limiting set pieces - making it harder for D.C. to find the net
D.C.'s most notable offseason acquisition was striker Eddie Johnson, who on his day is one of the league's best strikers. In his first two games however, Johnson was an isolated figure up front, managing only 1.5 shots according to the website Who Scored.
The Fire's defense did a fine job shutting down Thierry Henry last week and will be looking to do the same against Johnson and perhaps register a first shutout of the season. D.C. have yet to score this year but are a major threat from set pieces with players like Jeff Parke, Bobby Boswell and Fabian Espindola looking to get on the end of quality deliveries from Luis Silva.
D.C. got men in the box at any opportunity against both Toronto and Columbus and I expect it to be no different on Saturday. After giving up yet another goal from a set piece last week, the Fire coaching staff will no doubt be encouraging the players to keep their concentration, especially against a team desperate to pick up its first points and goal of the season.
Prediction: 2-0 Fire with goals from Alex and Quincy Amarikwa.
Stephen Piggott is a contributor to Chicago-Fire.com. Follow him on Twitter @Irish_Steve.
WATCH: Sean Johnson, Matt Watson preview D.C. United
I've spent some time this week on Twitter pondering whether or not New York Red Bulls midfielder Tim Cahill would receive any additional suspension for a swing he took on reigning 2013 MLS MVP Mike Magee in the waning moments of Sunday's home opener.
The thoughts crossed my mind after seeing the two game suspension that Fire defender Lovel Palmer received the previous week for a foul that didn't look nearly as egregious as the one Cahill committed on Magee. My suspicions were only heightened when the play didn't make it into MLSsoccer.com's weekly "Instant Replay" feature earlier this week.
Watch it again below:
The MLS Disciplinary Committee decided Wednesday that the foul Cahill committed was only deserving of the yellow card that referee Drew Fischer showed to the Australian international and that no further disciplinary action would be necessary.
Admittedly I'm a homer and I'm sure there has at some point in the 19-year history of MLS there have been more egregious plays that have gone unpunished but it was hard not to feel like Lovel Palmer, who will be suspended again for Saturday's game at D.C. United, was the one losing out in this whole situation.
As I learned Wednesday night, clearly I should have just called on the services of young Keira Magee, who with the help of her father, quite plainly put the whole situation in perspective better than multiple tweets from the club's Team Writer ever could:
I can't believe it either Keira #cf97 #freePalmer https://t.co/gcUjuobrMT
— Mike Magee (@magee9) March 26, 2014
Anyways, it may be time to get the below hashtag some love on Twitter...
It's Opening Day on Sunday and I'm making my normal pre-game rounds at the Section 8 Chicago tailgate. As I parade through the gaggle of the club's most vocal supporters, I stop and welcome back familiar faces from Ultras Red Side, one of the bigger groups inside of Section 8.
As we chat about our hopes for the game and what kind of spirits are keeping us warm, one Antwon Galante reveals a fresh tattoo he had done the night before.
"I had it planned for a while now but I wanted to get it for the new season -- fresh ink and a fresh start for 2014," Galante told me by phone on Wednesday.
The new tattoo features a large Fire logo on his right wrist and above it, an illustration of "The Harlem End" where Section 8 Chicago is based in Toyota Park.
"Obviously I wanted to pay homage to the Fire but also pay tribute to Section 8 and The Harlem End," he said. "It's a special part of our stadium and it's been like a second home to me."
While the tattoo was still obviously raw (and a little painful for Antwon), I quickly took out my iPhone and threw it up on the @ChicagoFire Instagram account. Shortly after @MLS did a #regram of it and Antwon was famous in the #MLSInk world.
You come into work on Wednesday and see the whole #cf97Ink hashtag has started to be populated on Twitter by others that have made that life-long decision to have some type of Chicago Fire-related art adorn their body.
A few more...
This is what I did today. #Mountainbiking pic.twitter.com/UMjOtp5zHb
— Frank Cardenas (@wbo5elguapo) February 27, 2014
I posted this 10 days ago, but since we have a hashtag for it now..... #cf97ink #cf97 pic.twitter.com/ppy93T4Lrv
— Jëff Kräusë (@DFBJeff) March 26, 2014
Alright here we go #cf97ink #cf97 pic.twitter.com/rya4zbtELJ
— Chow (@chow3) March 26, 2014
Just got this finished up, glad I finally just went ahead and got some ink done. #cf97ink pic.twitter.com/Q4xIFTC52q
— Stephen Young (@SteveY8) March 26, 2014
@jefecrandall does #cf97nailart work? My #cf97Ink is a project for a later day. pic.twitter.com/5MpzVlCNao
— Elle (@elle_tiburon) March 26, 2014
Have #cf97Ink? Join the party by tweeting photos of your Chicago Fire-related tattoos to us @ChicagoFire using #cf97Ink. We'll post them in this blog throughout the day!
Extra credit goes to the person that doesn't have #cf97Ink but goes and gets it by the end of the day...
The Chicago Fire Soccer Club welcomed community partner, City Year Chicago at Sunday's home opener against the New York Red Bulls. City Year, an education-focused non-profit organization that combats the nation's dropout epidemic by uniting young people of all backgrounds for a full year of full-time service in high-need schools. Because of the Fire's support and the support of all of our team sponsors, City Year Chicago is able to place 206 corps members in 20 schools, impacting 5,000 5th through 9th grade students through academic supports, mentoring programs, after school activities and parent engagement initiatives.
As the partnership continues in 2014, the Club extended an invitation to all 200 members of City Year Chicago to attend the Fire's first home game at Toyota Park. Those who were able to attend joined Fire owner Andrew Hauptman on the field prior to the match for photo op and recognition.
The Club will also have presence at City Year's Family Engagement Night Tuesday evening as members of the Chicago Fire Foundation and Community Relations Department will be in attendance.
On Tuesday I wrote about Fire newbie Greg Cochrane filling in admirably for veteran left back Gonzalo Segares during his club debut in Sunday's 1-1 draw with New York. You can't always fit every good quote into a story so without just throwing them all away, I decided to include them here...
JC: How has getting time in the CONCACAF Champions League with LA Galaxy so early in your career helped you?
GC: When you're going down to other countries you're playing in hostile environments where the fans throw stuff at you. From that point of view, I also got to see a lot of different styles – Mexico, Costa Rica, El Salvador – every country has their own flavor and I was able to pick up a lot of different stuff from those games, try to get better and keep improving
JC: When Mike Magee joined the Fire last year, he said playing with the likes of Landon Donovan, Robbie Keane and David Beckham everyday gave him a certain confidence. Would you agree?
GC: Definitely. Training with those guys every day, Robbie and Landon and Omar Gonzalez are on national teams. They're the best in their countries and are top class players. You learn so much from them and so when you come to other teams, it gives you confidence to keep doing what you're doing.
JC: As a left back, who do you model your game after most?
GC: Right now my two favorites are Leighton Baines for Everton and Jordi Alba for Barcelona. They're not the biggest of guys and neither am I but when you see guys like that succeeding at the highest level, you know you can do it too. Jordi at Barcelona is busing all over the field and Baines is one of the best left foots in the world serving a ball. I try to emulate both of them.
JC: How difficult would you describe the past few weeks, joining a new team and having to move to a new city all while trying to earn your spot in the team?
GC: It's been a fun experience. I try to take eeverything and put it in a good light. It was nice that the Fire were coming out to LA the first week so I didn't have to rush to put anything into storage. It gave me a couple days to process the fact that I was traded and meet up with the team. Here, you're in the hotels and you don't have a permanent residence yet – that's part is frustrating. It's fun, I've enjoyed it so far – all the guys are real welcoming. It's good to feel welcomed right away – it makes you feel like you can play like yourself and be yourself.
Select shots from Monday's reserve game vs. the New York Red Bulls
Back by popular demand, the segment that lets you watch your favorite moments of the game in Slo-Mo from different angles, "Slow it Down".
This time, Harry Shipp serves in a great ball and captian Jeff Larentowicz is on the other end of it to head it home... let's slow it down:
Select shots from the Fire's 1-1 draw with the New York Red Bulls presented by MiAllstate.
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Linda Johnstun's School of Dance is located at 58 North Carbon Ave., Price, 637-2725. She appreciates and thoroughly enjoys teaching children in southern Utah for the last 44 years. It is a very rewarding career to enrich a child's life and watch them grow into beautiful young adults.
The school is preparing for their spring concert. Their theme will be a "A World of Dance". The students will be performing dance styles from around the globe.
As director of the dance school, her programs begin with age 3 and run through adult and include: classical ballet, pointe, tap, jazz, character, folk ballet, musical theater and free movement.
The school has two studios to provide education in all styles of dance. Classes are for children and adults. The school is home of the Nonstop Dance Company which is an audition only entrance.
The company was started in 1985. It is comprised of three groups. The members dance two to three times a week. They study tap, ballet, jazz, hip-hop, modern and pointe. The company's performances include Disneyland, Knott's Berry Farm, Ms. Holiday Cruise Ship, Catalina Island, Calif., Tuacan in St. George, Washington D.C., San Antonio (Texas) Riverwalk, New York City, N.Y. Niagara Falls, N.Y. Hershey Park, Pa., Utah Jazz game, International Days, KNOCA and many other local venues. They presented two wonderful spring ballet concerts of Coppelia and Sleeping Beauty.
The company and their families enjoyed a fun and life memory experience of their performances in Niagara Falls, Hershey Park, and the best of New York City. New York City provided them with a Yankees game, Lion King musical performance and classes for the dancers at the Broadway Dance Center.
Johnstun's public service includes the board of directors of the Chamber of Commerce for five years, Miss Carbon County Director for 10 years, KNOCA board of directors for seven years, board of directors for Culture Connection and the board of directors for International Days. She is choreographer for public schools, local theatre groups, and the College of Eastern Utah. In 2003, Linda received the Visionary Service Leader award from Price City and in 1997 was awarded the Total Citizen of the Year Award.
Johnstun has been dancing since the age of five, and believes you always need to keep learning. Her early education in dance started in Price, then CEU, University of Utah, Utah Ballet Academy. She has attended workshops throughout her career. She is certified through Dance Educators of America, a graduate of the Royal Academy of Dance and a member of the Utah Dance Education Organization.


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Lisle, IL -- The Beloit College Men's Lacrosse team couldn't overcome a first-quarter deficit and fell at Benedictine University 14-11 on Wednesday night.
The Eagles came out of the pre-game on fire, scoring the first six goals of the game, one with the man advantage, before Beloit got on the board with 30 seconds left in the period on Jacob Pritscher's unassisted goal.
The Bucs made it back-to-back scores when Ryan Hazuka, assisted by Thomas Porkka, scored less than three minutes into the second quarter. BU reestablished the five-goal advantage at 9:25 but Aidan Whinnery countered at 8:48. Benedictine then scored consecutive goals before Porkaa, assisted by Pritscher, gave the Buccaneers the final say at 1:10 to make it a 9-4 score at the break.
Beloit came out of halftime with two straight goals - by Jack Jenkins at 14:19 and Liam O'Connor at 13:42 - to cut the deficit to 9-6 but the Eagles scored the next three, one with the man advantage, within a two-minute span to go up 12-6. Whinnery ended the third with his second goal of the game at 4:16 to make the score 12-7 entering the fourth.
The Buccaneers outscored BU 4-2 in the final quarter, at one time pulling within 13-10, but it wasn't enough. Pritscher, assisted by O'Connor, scored at 14:43; Jenkins, assisted by Pritscher, scored at 12:20 followed by an unassisted goal by O'Connor at 7:16. Whinnery closed out the scoring with his third goal 21 seconds before the final horn.
Trevor Kenahan had nine saves in goal for Beloit while Jace Hodder had two.
The Bucs finally get to play a home game when they host DePauw University on Saturday at Strong Stadium. Action begins at 1:00 p.m.


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Ok ubuntu lacks the simple other GUI's for internet connection sharing that you may find in mandrake. I know pretty much nothing about linux and have spent most of my time on the OS Ubuntu 5.04 looking at forums and documentation and have been slightly successful.
what i want to know how to do is share the connection that i have on eth1 which is my internet connection through to eth0 which is my switch that goes to two other computers and a laptop all runnung windows XP PRO.
i have tryed using firestarter but all that seems to do is block everything that wants a single kb of data, im not really after a firewall solution just something to share the internet so the rest of the family can browse the net and my brother can use XBOX live.
i want to test this OS out to eventually build another computer to run basically to route the internet and possibly just for bit torrent file sharring, if anyone can give me some noob friendly advice on how to accomplish all or some of this it would be greatly appreciated as i have already browsed alot of ubuntu documentation which just leaves me confused.
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From usatoday.com
Airlines are cancelling flights by the thousands and air travel has ground to a virtual standstill across much of the Northeast.
WEB EXTRA: Check flights at the Buffalo Niagara International Airport
Problems will continue through Saturday, thanks a potentially severe winter storm that's expected to bring blizzard conditions and snow that's measured in "feet" to large parts of New York and New England.
Nearly 5,000 flights have been canceled since Thursday in the United States, with most of those coming at airports affected by the storm.
Nearly all airlines had halted flights -- or planned to soon -- at airports in New York City and New England as of 4 p.m. ET. Officials from JetBlue, Delta and United tell Today in the Sky that at least some flights to the New York City airports could resume by early Saturday afternoon, though that depended on conditions at the airports following the storm.
JetBlue COO Rob Maruster says the airline is optimistic that it's New York-area flights could resume as early as noon Saturday.
Boston and New England flights, however, were likely to remain offline longer.
Maruster said JetBlue hoped JetBlue could resume flights to the region by 6 p.m., but cautioned it was too early to say with certainty. Other airlines echoed the sentiment that New England flights could be grounded longer because of the severity of the storm there.
As for the cancellations already tallied, more than half of the those were announced even before the first flakes fell in the Northeast. That highlights a trend in recent years in which airlines have proactively canceled flights ahead of a big storm instead of trying to operate right up until the worst conditions arrive.
United Airlines, the nation's biggest carrier, said on Thursday night that it had preemptively canceled 900 Friday flights in advance of the storm. Delta, the USA's No. 2 airline, put its total at 740. JetBlue, which has its two biggest hubs at New York JFK and Boston, said Thursday that it had already canceled 640 flights for Friday and Saturday.
Cumulatively, airlines so far Friday have axed about 3,200 flights and another 1,400 for Saturday, according to flight-tracking service FlightAware. That's on top of 370 canceled yesterday - again, mostly at airports that saw the first effects of the storm.
Already, the cancellation totals are piling up at many of those airports. Just at the three big New York City-area airports - Newark, LaGuardia and JFK - more than 1,800 combined flights have already been canceled today and another 690 for Saturday, according to FlightAware.
In Boston, the count stands at 510 today and 266 for Saturday. It's likely flights at Boston will be grounded altogether at some point during the storm, which would greatly inflate those numbers.
Southwest has already decided to suspend most flights at some airports, saying it would cancel the "majority" of its schedule today at Newark and LaGuardia. It's doing the same on Saturday for even more airports: Boston, Hartford, Long Island, Manchester and Providence.
With such a large number of cancellations, the flight disruptions in New York and the Northeast are all but certain to ripple through airports across the nation. A flight from Houston to Los Angeles, for example, could become delayed or canceled if the aircraft or crew scheduled to fly it gets knocked off schedule because of problems in Boston or New York.
Perhaps as evidence of that, FlightAware is reporting nearly 100 preemptive Friday and Saturday cancellations for Houston Bush Continental. At Miami, nearly 90 Friday and Saturday flights had been scrapped by Thursday evening. Both airports are hubs for airlines that also have hubs in the Northeast, meaning many of the cancellations in Houston and Miami are likely part of the ripple effect of the cancellations in Newark, JFK, Boston and elsewhere.
Against that ominous air-travel prognosis, airlines have relaxed rebooking rules and are encouraging customers to change their planes to avoid the storm's chaos.
Flexible rebooking rules
Delta was among the airlines to relax its rules, saying travelers scheduled to fly to nearly two dozen cities from Maine to Pennsylvania would be permitted to make a one-time change to their travel schedules without the standard fee.
"Delta is closely monitoring conditions along the storm's forecast path and encourages customers to consider moving up, postponing or re-routing their travel to avoid possible inconvenience from expected flight delays," the airline said in announcing its winter-weather policy.
Delta's waived-fee policy mirrors that of the other big airlines. American, Delta, United, US Airways and most other big carriers charge $150 or more for changing tickets - a fee that comes in addition to any difference in fare that might result.
Low-cost carrier Southwest - which flies more domestic passengers than any other U.S. carrier - does not charge a change fee, but said Wednesday that customers at several would be able to make a change with no recalculation of their fares.
JetBlue, one of the busiest airlines in the Northeast, is waiving fees at a dozen airports because of the storm. JetBlue operates its two biggest hubs at New York JFK and Boston, airports that are both in the storm's path.
The Associated Press contributed to this report.


text: Antonio De Vito's artisan shop is in the heart of the Tuscan hills only a few steps away from where Gianbologna's Atelier and House were. On the ancient walls of a 1300's tower some unique frescoes are realized with the same techniques that belonged to the Renaissance Master Painters. These works of art can be detached from their original place and become worthy elements for decorating your homes. The artisan shop is open for those who are looking for secret aspects of Tuscany and wish to witness the realization of a fragment or an entire fresco and to buy a unique work of art created in the unforgettable atmosphere of this Atelier.


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Q: What was your first date like?
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Loyalty is a very important trait to me!! If he's loyal to his family and his friends, he's sure to be loyal to his girl!
Communication is the most important trait to me. From the early days when you're learning everything about the other person, to coordinating schedules with the kiddos, to the later years when you aren't so busy… Having a person with good communication makes everyday go by easier.
Patience! Thankfully, my husband shows me a lot!
Integrity. Doing the right thing no matter the situation!
This is how my Mom and Larry met, it SO works!!!!!!!!!!
a rocking bod! ha ha – no really I think a beautiful smile & humor
Honesty and a good sense of humor. Looks will fade, but a good sense of humor will last a lifetime.
Honesty is important to me!
I think the most important character trait in a partner is tenacity. When the going gets tough (as is bound to happen in any relationship), you need someone who won't give up just because things are hard. You need someone who will stick with you through thick and thin.
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mami2jcn at gmail dot com
Honesty is important to me
i think humor is soo important! gotta be able to laugh!
vanitizebaby at yahoo dot com
vanitizebaby at yahoo dot com
The most important trait is to be trustworthy, everything else is icing on the cake
I look for compassion and trust bc you can't have a successful relationship with out both.
pokergrl8 at gmail.com
pokergrl8 at gmail.com
Being honest and trustworthy are, by far, the most important traits to have (IMO!). If you can't trust someone you will never have a solid foundation to build a relationship on.
Honesty and integrity are the most important. That, and loving them for who they are and not who you want them to become.
a sense of humor because i need a good laugh every now and again
Honesty is the most important trait to me. Even if something is going to hurt me, I'd rather him be honest than me never know or find out later that he was keeping it from me.
The most important character trait my partner must have is honesty. That is because I believe all relationships build on trust. I don't think I can trust someone that's not honest.
Amy [at] utry [dot] it
I tweeted about this giveaway: https://twitter.com/#!/uTry_it/status/169906788261576705
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a sense of humor
karinaroselee at gmail dot com
i tweeted
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The most important character trait my partner must have is honesty otherwise I would feel like I couldn't trust him
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s2s2 at comcast dot net
Honesty is the most important to me, I want to be able to trust whoever I am with.
The most important trait is integrity. If a man is not his word than the trust is lacking which is a foundation in a relationship
Tweeted: https://twitter.com/#!/anashct/status/170489636420988929
Thanks for the chance to win!
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the trait of gratitude is important! Thanks for a super giveaway!
My email: anashct1 [at] yahoo [dot] com
The most important character trait to me is kindness! Thanks so much for a chance to win, too! Best wishes,
transparency–i.e. honesty–without it a relationship is doomed.
sense of humor! life is too short to not be laughing through it. scg00387 at yahoo dot com
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The most important trait for me is having a belief in God. He must have a spiritual nature and put God first. Another important trait is trust and honesty.
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The most important character trait my partner must have is sense of humor. To be able to always look the bright side when things go unplanned/wrong.
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For me, the most important character trait my partner must have is loyalty. This doesn't just mean not straying, but also defending me, treating me well, and believing in me and our relationship.
jfong1130 at yahoo dot com
jfong1130 at yahoo dot com
My husband must be loyal to family because that is the basis for a good relationship- knowing they will stick around.
I think the most important character trait is caring and understand. I have dated alot of guys in the past who never show that to me.
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The most important trait is respect. A couple needs to respect one another and so as not to make the other feel poorly about themselves or bring them down.
I look for honesty since trust is so important in a relationship. Amber's story is so sweet, thanks for sharing it.
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My partner has to honestly work toward things like his job and relationship.
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I tweeted this
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love his family. family means a lot to me
I think that honesty is the most important character trait for a partner to have.
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The most important character trait my partner must have is honesty, because I cannot trust anyone who is not honest especially who is your partner.
I tweeted about this giveaway:https://twitter.com/#!/ctong2/status/175147476905496577
honesty is very important because you've got to be able to trust your partner!
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The most important character trait to me is humor. Life is so hard some days and a sense of humor would make life so much more fun and enjoyable during the hard times.
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I tweeted
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My partner must have compassion because when things are not so good I know I can always count on him to tell me everything is going to be okay. thanks!
The most important trait my partner must have is honesty. I believe being honest in the relationship keeps it healthy.
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Tweet: https://twitter.com/#!/katbirdfl/status/176170599046066177
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Kindness because I couldn't live with an unkind person for the rest of my life!
tweeted: https://twitter.com/#!/KerryBishop/status/176432417383530497
I think the most important trait is kindness. It's sometimes difficult to have empathy but it would make the world a much better place if we all strove to be kinder and more empathetic.
The important trait is sense of humor. A happy wife is a happy life!
Supportiveness is critical to me…even if that support has to be tempered with some advice that I may not like! Sometimes I need to be redirected, but I need a foundation of support to be able to accept that redirection!
wolverina401 at gmail dot com
In my opinion, the most important thing to look for in someone you want to spend the rest of your life with is trust because that is the backbone of any relationship. Without having complete trust in your partner, it is very hard for the relationship to weather the bumps that inevitably come.
Honesty is an important trait to me.
Honesty is important. Honesty = trust.
kristisdeals1 at yahoo dot com
A loyal and forgiving spirit. Relationships are tough and you want to have someone who will fight for the relationship.
Make me laugh. Humor can get you thru the hardest of times, this I know from experience!
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I tweeted here: https://twitter.com/#!/MsTofuFairy/status/179267879798177792
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I love that my husband can read my moods without saying a word.
I think its important to be able to communicate openly and honestly with each other email@example.com
For me, honesty is the most important because without it you lose trust. Humor is next since it helps through the hard times.
Honesty is so important to me. I find that if a person can tell one lie, no matter what it is about, they can tell many more.
Tweeted http://twitter.com/#!/chipdip2010/status/180253305509920770
Honesty, kindness to others and loyalty.
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For me, it's a shared sense of humor to find the funny in life.
Thanks for the contest.
To be loyal to those in his life!


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Sir (Stephen) Cecil Armitage
4 of 8 portraits of Sir (Stephen) Cecil Armitage
© National Portrait Gallery, London
Sir (Stephen) Cecil Armitage
by Lafayette (Lafayette Ltd)
whole-plate nitrate negative, 29 March 1928
Given by Pinewood Studios via Victoria and Albert Museum, 1989
Photographs Collection
NPG x49642
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LITTLE VALLEY, NY-- The Cattaraugus County Sheriff put out a plea today to the public for information the case of Traci Douglass, the woman whose remains were found in the Allegany Resevoir in 2009.
The Cattaraugus County Sheriff's Office held a press conference Wednesday for people to come forward with information that might help determine why Douglass died.
Sheriff Tim Whitcomb says Douglass died of an "unnatural death"and that they're trying to figure out of she died accidentially, or by foul play.
Her body was found in the Allegheny Reservoir four years ago, but wasn't identified until last February because her remains were so badly decomposed.
Douglass was last seen in Salamanca around January 2007. Officials believe she was missing well before she was reported missing.


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We're still mainly focusing on healthy Thanksgiving Recipes around here, and this recipe for 100% Whole Wheat Stuffing Muffins with Sausage and Parmesan took me three tries to get it right, so my house has been smelling like Thanksgiving for days. The final keeper version has a little Parmesan cheese added to the mixture for flavor and to help the "muffins" hold together.
Of course, these aren't really muffins, but I love the idea of baking the stuffing in muffin cups so all the edges are nice and crispy. It also helps with portion control, which may or may not be something you care about for Thanksgiving! I did use 100% whole wheat bread and reduced-fat sausage to make the stuffing from scratch, something that makes these stuffing muffins a very flavorful and more healthful option, and they were really delicious!
Mix together 1/2 cup chicken stock and 2 eggs, then add that to the stuffing mixture. Add about 1/3 of the stock/egg mixture at a time, pouring it over the stuffing and then stirring to get all the bread cubes lightly moistened.
100% Whole Wheat Stuffing Muffins with Sausage and Parmesan
(Makes about 12 "muffins," recipe created by Kalyn.)
8-9 slices 100% whole wheat bread, cut into cubes about 1/2 inch square (5 generous cups of bread cubes)
12 oz reduced-fat pork sausage (or use turkey sausage for even less fat)
1 tsp. olive oil
1 cup finely diced onion
1 cup finely diced celery
1 T butter or olive oil (I used butter for flavor since this is for a special occasion)
1 1/2 tsp. dried sage (or use 1 tsp. if you're not a big fan of sage, which is a fairly strong flavor)
1 tsp. poultry seasoning (I used Penzeys poultry seasoning, click to see the ingredients)
1/2 tsp. salt
1/4 cup finely grated Parmesan cheese
1/2 cup chicken stock (I used homemade chicken stock, but you can use canned chicken broth)
2 eggs
While bread toasts, heat 1 tsp. olive oil in a heavy frying pan, add sausage, and cook until well browned and completely cooked, about 10 minutes. Break the sausage apart with a metal turner as it cooks so you have small pieces to mix throughout the stuffing. Put the browned sausage into a large mixing bowl, then wipe out extra fat from the frying pan with a paper towel. (I "patted" with the paper towel to leave the crumbled pieces of sausage in the pan while wiping out the fat.)
Heat 1 T butter or olive oil in the frying pan, then add finely diced onion and celery and cook over medium heat until vegetables are softened and barely starting to brown, about 10 minutes. Add dried sage, poultry seasoning, and salt and cook 1-2 minutes more. Add the onion/celery mixture to the mixing bowl.
When bread cubes are toasted, add them to mixing bowl and increase oven temperature to 400F/200C. Add Parmesan cheese and mix well so that all the bread cubes are lightly coated with Parmesan. Whisk together the chicken stock and eggs, then add that 1/3 at a time, pouring over the surface of the stuffing mixture each time and then stirring, so all the bread cubes are lightly moistened.
Spray metal muffin pan very well with nonstick spray. Use a measuring cup to add heaping 1/3 cup to each muffin cup, pressing down each muffin so it's well-packed together. (I used the measuring cup to pack down the "muffins", then pressed them together again with my fingers when they were all filled.)
Bake muffins 30-35 minutes or until the top is nicely browned and they're hot clear through. (I would start checking after 25 minutes.) Let cool for about 5 minutes before you remove them from pan, and then use a knife to go around the edge of each "muffin" before you lift them out of the muffin pan. Serve hot, with turkey gravy of course!
I froze some leftover muffins and they reheated beautifully in the microwave.
Nutritional Information?
I chose the South Beach Diet to manage my weight partly so I wouldn't have to count calories, carbs, points, or fat grams, but if you want nutritional information for a recipe, I recommend entering the recipe into Calorie Count, which will calculate it for you.
More Stuffing Ideas for Thanksgiving:
(Recipes from other blogs may not always be South Beach Diet friendly; check ingredients.)
Whole Wheat Stuffing with Sage, Italian Sausage, and Pears from Kalyn's Kitchen
Whole Wheat and Mushroom Stuffing from Kalyn's Kitchen
Bread and Sausage Stuffing with Beef Chorizo from Fearless Kitchen
Sausage Stuffing from Kitchen Parade
Savory Bread Stuffing with Herbs and Sausage from Cookin' Canuck
Gluten-Free Cornbread Stuffing from Gluten Free Goddess
Thanksgiving Stuffing from Tea and Cookies
(Want even more recipes? I find these recipes from other blogs using Food Blog Search.)
Blogger Disclosure:
Posts may include links to my affiliate account at Amazon.com, and Kalyn's Kitchen earns a few cents on the dollar if readers purchase the items I recommend, so thanks for supporting my blog when you shop at Amazon!


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Unique and easy to use, the TWSBI Vac 700 Fountain Pen uses a vacuum filling system to fill the pen's body with your choice of bottled fountain pen ink. With a classy frosted clip, smooth see-through tapered barrel, and TWSBI branded screw cap (which can be posted on to the back of the pen when writing), the Vac 700 is a stylish fountain pen for special use, yet durable enough for regular use. The large stainless steel nib (made by JoWo, a German company) puts down a smooth line when writing and is availble in fine or medium nib sizes when bought on/with the fountain pen (other sizes are available as separate nib units). Packaged in a modern, clear case, TWSBI's Vac 700 also comes with a small wrench, instructions for how to use and disassemble the pen, and a small bottle of silicone grease to keep up the smooth operation of the fountain pen.
How to fill the TWSBI Vac 700 Fountain Pen: While you have the stainless steel nib inserted into your ink bottle (nib pointing down), simply pull up on the end cap to its full extent, then push down on the end cap to create the vacuum that will pull the ink into your fountain pen. You might need to do this pumping action 2 or 3 times to fill it up, but note that even if the entire pen body does not fill to the brim with ink, you will have a large enough amount to last for a long time.
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By JOHN SERFUSTINISun Advocate Reporter
The ten-dollar word for it is "taphonomy," literally meaning the study of the grave. But we'll call it Jurassic CSI - recreating the scene of a dinosaur's death and burial that happened some 140 million years ago.
About 2,000 people got a glimpse of the first steps of the process two weeks ago at the Gooseneck dinosaur dig near Castle Dale. Now the College of Eastern Utah Prehistoric Museum is demonstrating the second phase of the investigation, which is the laboratory preparation of the allosaurus fossils. Staff and volunteers will be working on the newly-excavated bones in the museum between 2 and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday. They will answer visitor questions and explain the process.
On Tuesday, Paleontology Lab Manager John Bird and Utah Friends of Paleontology President Barbara Benson were patiently chipping away at the rock surrounding the backbones recovered from the Gooseneck site. It was pick and shovel work - dental picks, that is, with small plastic scoops to remove debris.
The rock is fairly soft, fine-grained mudstone, which is a clue for Mr. Bird about what conditions were like at the time of the dinosaur's death. "It probably was a slow-moving stream or the side of the pond," he explained. Mud won't settle in a fast moving stream, and the bones have not been rounded or scattered as they would be with fast moving water. Death probably did not occur too far away from the site where the bones scattered as they would be with fast moving water. Death probably did not occur too far away from the site where the bones were buried.
Ms. Benson, who has been volunteering for about 10 years now, demonstrated a few of the techniques she uses to tell the difference between fossil bones and rock. She tapped a piece of rock with one of her small metal tools and got a thud. Tapping bone produced a faint ringing. "Bone also has a shape and a texture that rocks don't," she explained. Still, there is a chance of making a mistake. "I have taken very good care of several rocks over the years," she quipped.
The fossils they are exposing would be the bottom side of what was exposed at the dig. Mr. Bird explained that the top of the sample was enclosed in a protective plaster cast. Then the diggers carefully excavated beneath that, inserted straps, and hauled the whole block out of the ground. This way, the bones are kept in place and protected from breakage.
Any cracked or broken bones are therefore the result of natural causes, such as geologic forces over the eons. Keeping the bones in place during the moving process makes it easier to match broken fragments and glue them together.
Mr. Bird said the backbone includes vertebrae leading from head to pelvis. The length of the spine and size of the vertebrae indicate that this creature was probably a juvenile, about the size of the allosaurus on display at the Museum of the San Rafael in Castle Dale.
Ms. Benson stressed that without volunteer effort, the excavation and recovery would have been far more difficult, if not impossible. "We are all extremely grateful for all the help we got at the site," she said. If not for a man who volunteered to drive his ATV and trailer to the rocky site, for example, it would have been necessary to hand carry the excavated block to the pickup truck for transportation to the museum.
It is not difficult to learn about excavation or preparation of fossils, she said. "All you need to know when you begin is how to listen and take directions." Both workers explained that they when they train volunteers, they often learn as much or more from their students as they teach.


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Dead fish are seen floating on the Fuhe river in Wuhan, in central... News PhotoChina - East Asia,Day,Dead,Environment,Environmental Damage,Environmental Issues,Finance,Horizontal,Hubei Province,River,Water Pollution,WuhanPhotographer AFPCollection: AFP 2013 AFPDead fish are seen floating on the Fuhe river in Wuhan, in central China's Hubei province on September 3, 2013 after large amounts of dead fish began to be surface early the day before. According to local media, about 30 thousand kilograms of dead fish had been cleared by late September 2. The official Wuhan municipal government's emergency office Weibo account announced on September 3 that the fish had died of severely high levels of ammonia. CHINA OUT AFP PHOTO (Photo credit should read STR/AFP/Getty Images)


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Caliber Zip Neck (Men's) (out-of-stock)
Out of Stock Product Number: 25400
The Caliber Zip Neck is a lighter weight and texturally unique variation of our classic Covert zip neck, providing the same great style and fit with less bulk. Made with a light Polartec fleece with a refined corduroy appearance, this pullover has a relaxed fit and brings technical outdoor performance to everyday living.
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What's in MY pack? Backpacking gear lists from a Great Smoky Mountains overnighter
"Ever since we published a series of backpacking gear lists this spring (an ultralight backpacking gear list, a traditional backpacking gear list and a beginner's backpacking gear list) several blog readers have contacted me to ask which of those items I personally carry. After all, it's one thing to compile lists of suggested backpacking gear, and another thing entirely to disclose exactly what I take on the trail. Well, what better way to follow up those gear lists, and answer that question, than with another gear list?"
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- Breathable
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Best Uses
- Casual Wear
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Comments about Arc'teryx Caliber Zip Neck (Men's):
OK, first things first: most zip neck fleece jackets don't fit me. Maybe I have a thick neck or something, but I can't ever zip them up comfortably. This Arc'teryx fleece is the exception, and as soon as I zipped it up to my chin I knew I was in love.
I almost never buy pullovers, but this one is perfect. The light ribbing in the Polartec microfleece looks nice enough that I can wear this fleece casually, but is SURPRISINGLY warm, and since it breathes so well it's great for use as a "technical" layer.
It's also quite effective as an outer layer in cool temps where a 200-weight fleece would be too warm, or wouldn't breathe enough in relation to your activity level.
This fleece is supposed to be based on the Covert zip neck, but I've found the Covert to be a little short in the torso, and the Caliber fits me much better.
My only complaint? My wife keeps stealing it out of my closet!
- Fit:
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St. Petersburg, Florida -- Armed with statistics that show ear-end collisions up 40 percent and a recent letter from the Pinellas County Clerk of the Court calling the citation process unfair, Councilman Wengay Newton said the time had come to put the brakes on St. Petersburg's red light cameras.
St. Pete mayor issues change in red light camera policy
"We only have one option on this program," said Newton, "and I would make a motion that we terminate the contract with ATS and end the right on red or red light camera program."
Newton got support and a quick second on his motion from fellow council member Leslie Curran, who slammed ATS, the company that runs the red light program.
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Mayor Bill Foster said he'd prefer to keep thecameras workingand helpstate lawmakers tweak the rules to give people who need it more time to appeal the citation - or perhaps show it wasn't them behind the wheel - more time to do so without seeing their fines increase in the process.
"We're gonna work with the legislature and certainly advocate two positions. One - don't kill the program because it does work, but two let's fix the inequities in the existing statute," said Foster.
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The Presidents Club: Inside the World's Most Exclusive Fraternityby Nancy Gibbs
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The bestselling authors of The Preacher and the Presidents return with a riveting new history of the private relationships among the last thirteen presidents, uncovering and exploring the partnerships, private deals, rescue missions, and rivalries of those few men who served as commander in chief.
The Presidents Club was born at Eisenhower's inauguration when Harry Truman and Herbert Hoover first conceived the idea. Over the years that followed—and to this day—the presidents relied on, misunderstood, sabotaged, and formed alliances with one another that changed history. The world's most exclusive fraternity is a complicated place: its members are bound forever because they sat in the Oval Office and know its secrets, yet they are immortal rivals for history's favor.
Some presidents needed their predecessors to keep their secrets; others needed them to disappear. Most just needed help getting the job done. Truman enlisted Hoover to help him save Europe; Kennedy turned to Ike on Cuba; Nixon sought Johnson's advice on getting reelected, but then tried to blackmail him; Ford and Carter couldn't stand each other until they saw what they had in common; Reagan and Clinton relied on Nixon as an off-the-books emissary to Russia; Bush put Clinton and his father to work and they became like father and son; and Obama and Clinton became quiet rivals for the same crown.
Journalists and presidential historians Nancy Gibbs and Michael Duffy unravel the secret compacts, the shared scars, and the private cease-fires from Hoover to Obama. The Presidents Club will change the way we think about the presidency, for the club itself is an instrument of presidential power.
"In this anecdote-rich book, Gibbs and Duffy, the deputy managing editor and executive editor of Time, respectively, maintain that the relationships among former presidents have been characterized by 'cooperation, competition, and consolation.' Perhaps the most interesting tie they discuss is their first: Faced with the great need for food relief in Europe in 1945, Harry Truman and Herbert Hoover (who had provided food relief to Europe in WWI) overcame their mutual distrust to rally non-isolationist Republicans around the Marshall Plan. Another striking example of bipartisan cooperation, was that between George H.W. Bush and Bill Clinton to raise millions for the victims of the 2004 tsunami, Hurricane Katrina, and the Haitian earthquake. But the authors' most remarkable stories are of competition, such as candidate Richard Nixon pursuing his own diplomatic track with North Vietnam, undermining LBJ's efforts to secure a peace deal to end the Vietnam War. As for consolation, and plain practical help, Gibbs and Duffy (co-authors of The Preacher and the Presidents, about the Rev. Billy Graham) provide numerous examples, such as Kennedy relying on Eisenhower (whom he once called 'that old asshole') for advice following the Bay of Pigs fiasco. While this work could have used some pruning, it is canny, vivid, and informative on an important and little-explored subject. 16 pages of b&w photos. Agent: Bob Barnett" Publishers Weekly Copyright PWxyz, LLC. All rights reserved.
The infamous Nixon White House taping system captured 3,700 hours of Oval Office, Cabinet Room, and Camp David conversations between 1971 and 1973, automatically taping every single word spoken.and#160; These audio recordings have finally been released over the past decade byand#160;the National Archives, yet only fewer than 5% of them have been transcribed and publishedand#8212;until now.
The famous and#8212; and infamous and#8212; Nixon White House tapes that reveal President Richard Nixon uncensored, unfiltered, and in his own words
President Nixonand#8217;s voice-activated taping system captured every word spoken in the Oval Office, Cabinet Room, and other key locations in the White House, and at Camp David and#8212; 3,700 hours of recordings between 1971 and 1973. Yet less than 5 percent of those conversations have ever been transcribed and published. Now, thanks to professor Luke Nichterand#8217;s massive effort to digitize and transcribe the tapes, the world can finally read an unprecedented account of one of the most important and controversial presidencies in U.S. history.
The Nixon Tapes,and#160;with annotations and commentaryand#160;by Nichter and Professor Douglas Brinkley,and#160;offers a selection of fascinating scenes from the year Nixon opened relations with China, negotiated the SALT I arms agreement with the Soviet Union, and won a landslide reelection victory. All the while, the growing shadow of Watergate and Nixonand#8217;s political downfall crept ever closer. The Nixon Tapes provides a unique glimpse into a flawed presidentand#8217;s hubris, paranoia, and political genius.
The Presidents Club, established at Dwight Eisenhowers inauguration by Harry Truman and Herbert Hoover, is a complicated place: its members are bound forever by the experience of the Oval Office and yet are eternal rivals for historys favor. Among their secrets: How Jack Kennedy tried to blame Ike for the Bay of Pigs. How Ike quietly helped Reagan win his first race in 1966. How Richard Nixon conspired with Lyndon Johnson to get elected and then betrayed him. How Jerry Ford and Jimmy Carter turned a deep enmity into an alliance. The unspoken pact between a father and son named Bush. And the roots of the rivalry between Clinton and Barack Obama.
Time magazine editors and presidential historians Nancy Gibbs and Michael Duffy offer a new and revealing lens on the American presidency, exploring the club as a hidden instrument of power that has changed the course of history.
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Nancy Gibbs is Executive Editor of TIME magazine and co author with Michael Duffy of the New York Times bestseller The Preacher and the Presidents; Billy Graham in the White House. Named by the Chicago Tribune as one of the ten best magazine writers in the country, she is the author of more than 150 TIME cover stories and now writes the back essay page. Her story for the black-bordered special issue on September 11, 2001, won the National Magazine Award, and she was the lead TIME writer on virtually every major news event from Oklahoma City to Hurricane Katrina, as well as the last five presidential campaigns; after the 2008 election, Politico.com described her as "the poet laureate of presidents."
She graduated from Yale summa cum laude with honors in history, and has a degree in politics and philosophy from Oxford, where she was a Marshall scholar. Her writing is included in The Princeton Anthology of Writing, Best Political Writing 2005 and numerous writing textbooks. She has twice served as the Ferris Professor at Princeton, where she taught a seminar on Politics and the Press.
Gibbs is a frequent guest on radio and television talk shows, including the Today show, Good Morning America, the CBS Evening News, Charlie Rose, and has appeared as an essayist on the NewsHour on PBS.
She is a former elder and deacon of the Fifth Avenue Presbyterian Church in New York City.
The Preacher and the Presidents: Billy Graham in the White House, was published in August 2007 by Center Street, a division of the Hachette Book Group USA, and named one of the top politics and current affairs books of the year by Barnes and Noble. Michael Duffy is TIME's Washington Bureau Chief and directs the coverage of presidents, politics and national affairs for both the magazine and Time.com.
Duffy joined TIME in 1985 as a Pentagon correspondent and in the 25 years since has covered the Congress, the White House, national politics and national security. In addition to serving as Washington Bureau Chief, he is currently the magazine's Nation editor.
Duffy, who has written more than 50 TIME cover stories, has won the Gerald R. Ford Award for reporting both on the White House (1994) and defense and national security (2005). With a team from TIME, he has shared in the Joan Shorenstein Barone Prize for Investigative Journalism awarded by the Kennedy School of Government in 1997.
He is the co-author, with TIME's Nancy Gibbs, of The Preacher and the Presidents: Billy Graham in the White House (Center Street, 2007). The two editors are currently at work on The Presidents' Club, which will be published in 2012 by Simon & Schuster.
Duffy has been a Ferris Professor of Journalism at Princeton University and has appeared regularly on PBS's Washington Week in Review for the past 15 years. Prior to joining TIME, he was a staff writer at Defense Week.
Duffy was born and raised in Columbus, Ohio, graduated from Oberlin College in 1980. He and his wife, Demetra Lambros, have three sons and live in Maryland.
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