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When a candidate has such worthy credentials that he is far and away the best, I vote solely for that person.
This is the situation with Sims McGrath as selectman candidate in Orleans. So even though there are two open seats and two other candidates, I believe I can and must be faithful to my long-held practice of exercising my voting privilege and responsibility by voting only for a person with whose vision and practices I agree.
Sims clearly has the most relevant experience in Orleans government leadership. He has demonstrated long, loyal, and effective service in more roles than the other candidates. Sims always exhibits greater openness to varying opinions and with superior constructive thinking. He deserves to be re-elected.
I urge other Orleans voters to cast a single ballot, for Sims McGrath, in demonstration of our strong support of the one best of the best among the fine persons willing to serve Orleans citizens in this critical capacity.
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Tips For A Safe Beggar's Night
Posted By News On October 26, 2011 @ 6:21 am In Today's Local News | Comments Disabled
Beggar's Nights are coming up around Marion County. In Pella, Knoxville, and Pleasantville, Beggar's Night is Monday the 31st from 6-8 pm. Bussey will also have theirs on Monday, the 31st, from 5-7:30 pm. Melcher-Dallas will be hosting Beggars' Night on Sunday, the 30th, from 6-8pm. Pella Interim Police Chief Lt. David Beukelman says while having fun that evening is important, safety is the top concern. He reminds trick-or-treaters and their parents to know what routes will be taken, to make costumes visible during the dark hours and to travel in groups.
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Climate change and terrestrial wildlife management in the Fennoscandian North
This is Section 11.3.3 of the Arctic Climate Impact Assessment Lead Author: David R. Klein; Contributing Authors: Leonid M. Baskin, Lyudmila S. Bogoslovskaya, Kjell Danell, Anne Gunn, David B. Irons, Gary P. Kofinas, Kit M. Kovacs, Margarita Magomedova, Rosa H. Meehan, Don E. Russell, Patrick Valkenburg
Management and conservation of wildlife under change (22.214.171.124)
In the boreal forest and mountainous areas of northern Fennoscandia the major hunted wildlife species are moose, grouse, dabbling ducks and some diving ducks, and bean geese (Anser fabalis). There is increased interest, largely among urban dwellers, to conserve large carnivores. These predatory species are now recovering from high hunting pressures during past decades by farmers and reindeer herders in defense of their livestock. Nevertheless, there have been centuries-long habitat changes in the Fennoscandian Arctic brought about by human activities, including community development and expansion, road and other transportation corridor construction, hydropower development, mining, tourism development, forest clearing, and establishment of military training or test sites (Fig. 11.5). This has resulted in substantial reduction of available habitat for wildlife as well as fragmentation of existing habitats. The consequences for wildlife have been limitations on the freedom of seasonal movements of wildlife, as well as restricted dispersal, and associated genetic exchange, fragmentation of wildlife populations, and lowered overall productivity of the land and waters of northern Fennoscandia for wildlife.
In Norway and Sweden, wolves were completely exterminated during the mid-20th century. Animals from Finland/Russia have recently recolonized the southern, forested part of the peninsula. Bears (Ursus arctos) were exterminated in Norway, except for a small population on the border with Russia and Finland. Recovery of bears by dispersing animals from Sweden has occurred in some border areas farther to the south. Decisions have been made that determine areas in which these predators will be tolerated and areas where they will be excluded, largely on the basis of the presence of freely ranging domestic livestock and Saami reindeer. In the exclusion zones in Norway, targeted hunts are held to kill individual large carnivores or groups of them regardless of the status of the species. No wolves have been permitted to reestablish in the Saami reindeer herding areas, which lie north of approximately 63° N.
The climate record and outputs from climate models (Chapter 2 and 4]]) indicate little change in temperature patterns in northern Fennoscandia in recent decades, in contrast to other parts of the Arctic. Similarly, models projecting future climate trends in the Arctic suggest slow rates of warming in Fennoscandia. An exception is the north coastal region of Norway where models project substantial increases in winter temperature and precipitation. The effects of global warming in the region include ablation of mountain glaciers, altitudinal advances in the treeline, increases in magnitude of defoliating insect outbreaks, and, possibly, a decline in the frequency and magnitude of small mammal population cycles (see Chapter 7). Thus far, there has been little serious research effort focused directly on how changing temperature and precipitation will influence wildlife populations in Fennoscandia.
Hunting systems (126.96.36.199)
In general, the moose hunt is based on licenses issued by the regional governments to hunting teams. Each license allocates the number of moose to be harvested from the specific land area for which the license is issued, whether it is private or government owned land. The hunting quota is based on population estimates derived from hunter observations and aerial surveys, including assessment of sex and age composition, but consideration is given to the number of traffic accidents and damage done by moose to forest stands. The timing and length of moose hunting seasons vary within and between countries.
Large carnivore populations are estimated through observations incidental to surveys of other wildlife, local or regional field studies of carnivore species and their prey relationships, and other techniques. Hunting quotas and conservation measures are based on population estimates, reproductive rates, and levels of predation on reindeer, sheep, and other domestic animals.
The hunting system for ptarmigan and grouse rests primarily on setting of the hunting season dates, which traditionally fall between late August and mid-February. In some areas there is a bag limit, often based on local monitoring programs. Grouse hunting in mountain areas is currently undergoing discussion and the different hunting systems are under evaluation from both the biological and hunters' perspectives.
Wildlife management for hunter harvest of ducks is based primarily on setting the start and duration of the hunting season within the period from late August through late November. Some areas are closed to hunting, including areas around villages.
Monitoring systems (22.214.171.124)
In the Fennoscandian countries there is a strong tradition for hunters to report the number of animals killed, and hunters voluntarily assist in wildlife surveys. This is a valuable aid to wildlife management in Finland, Sweden, and Norway and efforts continue to improve the hunter reporting system to ensure greater reliability of the information obtained. Systems for monitoring the population status of moose and large carnivores are among the most highly developed, whereas the least developed system is for ducks, with systems for monitoring ptarmigan and grouse populations intermediate. There is a concern in some areas of the Arctic that these hunter-based systems will be less effective because many young hunters who were born and raised in the rural areas of the North, and having familiarity with the specific wildlife habitats and wildlife of their region, are moving to urban areas to seek employment. Consequently, the number of hunters living close to the land in the Fennoscandian Arctic is decreasing while those from urban centers outside the region are increasing.
Flexibility of hunting systems under climate change (184.108.40.206)
With increasing temperatures, in concert with other long-term changes, such as wetland eutrophication, populations of some waterfowl species, for example whistling swans (Cygnus columbianus), eider ducks (Somateria spp.), and greylag geese (Anser anser), are expected to increase in size and to expand their distribution. Consequently, there will be demand for hunting opportunities on these species in areas where today there is no hunting. The procedure for establishing hunting regulations under the present system should be adaptable to allow changes in hunter harvest levels to ensure optimal sustainable harvest through hunting of these waterfowl species. Restrictions on hunting have also allowed recovery of species such as common eider (Somateria mollissima) and barnacle goose (Branta leucopsis) that nest in the high Arctic, to the point where it may be justified to reconsider opening hunting seasons on them.
Adjustments in moose hunting in response to moose population changes can be achieved through flexibility in establishment of hunting quotas. However, some difficulties can be foreseen. For example, if temperatures during the early part of the hunting season are high there may be difficulties preserving the meat in the field without access to cold storage rooms. This may limit hunting to periods of suitable weather before snow accumulation. This might make it difficult for small hunting teams to fill their quotas. If snow arrives early in the autumn/early winter, access to the hunting grounds may be limited due to difficulties for vehicle travel on logging roads. For the large carnivores, there is similar flexibility in the establishment of hunting quotas.
For grouse and ducks, discussions on hunting regulations mainly concern timing of the hunting season. If the season starts too early the birds are still unfledged and considered too small to hunt. If the hunting season starts too late in the North migratory birds may have already moved south.
Possibilities exist to adjust hunting and the associated management systems in the Fennoscandian North to changes in wildlife populations that may result from the effects of climate change. However, social and economic factors that relate to the various interests in wildlife by local residents and those who come from outside the region also need to be considered in developing wildlife management plans. Management of wildlife in the Fennoscandian Arctic under conditions of a changing climate must be "adaptive" and thus capable of responding to changes in ecosystem dynamics that at times may be unpredictable and therefore unanticipated.
There is a need to establish a comprehensive monitoring program for all wildlife species (moose and some of the large carnivores are currently monitored within each country), with monitoring stations spread out over the Fennoscandian countries, and with coordination of these efforts. There is an urgent need for long-term data as a basis for identifying trends, and a similar need to secure information from remote areas. It is important to develop systems that give "early warning". Such procedures have been in development by the Finnish Game and Fisheries Research Institute that stimulate discussions on changes in hunting systems among and between hunters, wildlife biologists, and regional government wildlife consultants/managers. The resulting adjustment of hunting regulations based on a melding of the interests, concerns, experience, and observations of hunters with the expertise and investigative findings of trained wildlife biologists should provide relatively effective tracking of changes in wildlife populations as a consequence of possible changes in climate.
Chapter 11. Management and Conservation of Wildlife in a Changing Arctic Environment
11.1 Introduction
11.2 Management and conservation of wildlife in the Arctic
11.3 Climate change and terrestrial wildlife management
11.3.1 Russian Arctic and sub-Arctic
11.3.2 The Canadian North
11.3.3 The Fennoscandian North
11.3.4 The Alaskan Arctic
11.4 Management and conservation of marine mammals and seabirds in the Arctic
11.5 Critical elements of wildlife management in an Arctic undergoing change
^ CAFF, 2001a. Arctic Flora and Fauna: Status and Conservation. Conservation of Arctic Flora and Fauna, Helsinki, 272pp.


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Gunfire erupts in South Sudan
JUBA, South Sudan — Gunshots rang out in South Sudan's capital, Juba, for about an hour on Sunday as peace talks between rebels and the government to hammer out a cease-fire deal faced further delay in neighboring Ethiopia.
The gunfire came from the direction of the military headquarters of the SPLA government forces, toward the northern outskirts of the city. It was not clear who was involved.
Three weeks of fighting, which began in Juba but spread beyond, often along ethnic faultlines, have killed more than a thousand people, forced a cut in oil output and left the new state on the brink of civil war.
Juba has been largely calm since early clashes, though there was a brief gunbattle on Saturday evening and residents talk of tensions.
"I saw a truck full of soldiers going along the Bilpam road. They were singing. About 20 minutes later, the shooting started, and people started running towards town," said Animu Afekuru, a local resident.
Western and regional powers, many of which supported negotiations that led to South Sudan's secession from Sudan in 2011, are pressing for a peace deal, fearing the fighting could destabilize east Africa.
The unrest pits President Salva Kiir's SPLA government forces against rebels loyal to former Vice President Riek Machar.
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10 Local and Mobile Marketing Strategies to Put Your Hotel on the Map
New Local and Mobile Marketing Whitepaper from VIZERGY®
VIZERGY, a leading hospitality digital marketing company, continues to provide valuable educational resources for hoteliers with the new whitepaper "10 Local and Mobile Marketing Strategies to Put Your hotel on the Map." The paper discusses strategies hotels and resorts can implement to drive direct online bookings from local and mobile efforts, key components in today's complex world of online marketing.
The paper (free download here), which is based on the latest industry research and studies and proven practices, reviews the 10 strategies in great detail. A sampling includes:
- Optimizing websites for local search results
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"Local and mobile are examples of how quickly online marketing evolves in the hotel industry," says Philip Faircloth, VIZERGY's Director of Client Marketing Services. "Travel shoppers often prefer local and mobile channels for research and booking, so it is imperative all property types embrace these channels, integrating them into a holistic online marketing plan. Our paper provides takeaways to help with that integration."
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AT&T tries to dismiss Sprint, Cellular South lawsuits
updated 03:35 pm EDT, Fri September 30, 2011
ATT motions to dismiss Cellular South, Sprint
AT&T on Friday motioned to dismiss the lawsuits of both Sprint and Cellular South attempting to block its merger with T-Mobile. The carrier giant cited lack of standing, or that it wasn't a valid plaintiff, for claimed bias. As a carrier, it couldn't claim to "wrap itself in the cloak" of the public's interest since it had a clear competitive incentive to block the deal, AT&T said.
In tackling the Cellular South suit, AT&T used a similar tactic and pointed to Cellular South CEO Hu Meena reportedly asking AT&T to soften concerns about the merger by making a network sharing agreement. Cellular South feared competition, not the absence of it, AT&T said.
While true that Cellular South and Sprint have commercial interests, it's their concerns about their ability to fairly compete that forms the cores of both their private lawsuits as well as the Department of Justice dispute. Sprint hasn't denied any stake in the matter but has said its interests happen to dovetail with genuine pro-competition concerns.
AT&T's remarks have also fallowed after claims that it had visited both providers to try and strike separate deals. During the Senate hearing on the merger, Cellular South's Meena had also complained that AT&T had refused to make a roaming deal, which AT&T CEO Randall Stephenson responded to by offering to talk privately about it outside of the Senate.
Public advocacy groups not given AT&T contributions have usually sided with Sprint's point of view, noting that AT&T would have the majority of the regular subscription phone market. AT&T has said the deal would alleviate the wireless spectrum crunch, create jobs, and help accelerate rolling out LTE to 97 percent of the population. It has had a difficult time explaining why it said it only needed $3.8 billion to reach the LTE goal in January only to decide it had to spend $39 billion and eliminate a major competitor two months later.


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Estates arm up to catch thieves
- From: Townsville Bulletin
- February 04, 2014
TOWNSVILLE developers are resorting to covert operations to catch illegal dumpers, thieves and people trespassing on housing estates.
Parkside land sales manager Paul Fontinos spent the weekend working with police to stake out housing estates where they witnessed illegal dumping, hoons and people trespassing.
It follows thieves stealing equipment from three under-construction houses Cosgrove estate, off the Bruce Highway near Mount Louisa last week.
Townsville police officer-in-charge Acting Senior Sergeant Sean Wilson said thieves trawled the estate and stole three Fujitsu air-conditioning compressor units and split systems from three separate houses last Tuesday night.
Parkside land sales manager Paul Mr Fontinos said thefts and trespassing were an ongoing concern for developers and homebuyers.
"We got a range of everything on the weekend including a prominent business person dumping rubbish in one of our estates," he said.
"We are going to be taking a tougher stance now.
"We've got three permanent cameras at the site and we're putting them in all our estates to catch this behaviour.
"We have an obligation to protecting people that have built their dream and spent their hard-earned money."
Sen-Sgt Wilson said police sought information about the vehicle - believed to be a dark-coloured four-wheel-drive - used by the offenders to transport the units last Tuesday.
"Entry is believed to have been gained to these dwellings via the secured roller doors by offenders using an instrument of some sort to force entry," he said.
"Offenders may have left via the main (intersection at) Woolcock St and Ingham Rd ... or via access through (the) Greenview Estate area using a four-wheel vehicle."
The latest thefts are not the first time thieves have targeted building sites in Townsville.
Property developers voiced fears last year that "rogue tradies" may have been swiping goods from homes under development after tiles, diesel fuel, windows, timber and air-condition systems, among other items, were stolen from homes in the Greater Ascot development.
Police estimated roughly 50 homes had been hit in Townsville in the 12 months to September last year.
Other items targeted by thieves included dishwashers, toilet cisterns, door knobs and building materials.
Anyone with information should call Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000, anonymously if they wish.


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The program is the only center in New Jersey to offer a multi-disciplinary, comprehensive approach to these complex medical problems, including specialists in gastroenterology, surgery, pediatrics, radiology, pathology, psychiatry, and nutrition. The full range of endoscopic procedures is offered in evaluating patients with inflammatory bowel disease, including upper endoscopy, colonoscopy, video capsule endoscopy, and narrow band imaging.
Basic research in inflammatory bowel diseases in conducted at our state-of-the-art laboratories and is dedicated to research focusing on the etiology and diagnosis of inflammatory bowel disease with the goals of developing novel treatments.
The goals of the program are to provide state-of-the-art and compassionate patient care and patient education; to continue research in inflammatory bowel diseases; and to train medical students, residents, and gastroenterology fellows to continue providing high quality care to patients with IBD.
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Control Freaks
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Control Freaks is the 20th episode of Danny Phantom, and the last episode of Season One. Danny must deal with Freakshow, the ringmaster of Circus Gothica, and yet he is controlled by him.
When Sam hears about the new Goth circus, Circus Gothica, her overprotective, over peppy parents forbid her. She still goes, and discovers the ringmaster, Freakshow, uses a staff that control ghosts and has come to add Danny Phantom to his employment.
Episode Recap
Danny spots four ghosts robbing jewelry at a local jewelry store. His battle with all four ends in disaster when they escape before the cops come, making the cops think Danny is the thief. He escapes however.
The next morning, Sam is woken by her cheery parents who urge her to try on a new pink floral dress, much to her dismay. Much to their dismay, she 'fixes' it up by spray painting it black and cutting it short.
At breakfast, Danny enters to give Sam a new CD while her parents watch in disdain over him. A commercial for Freakshow's Circus Gothica plays, putting Danny in a trance. Sam's parents forbid her to go, but she states that they already have tickets. Taking him outside, Sam expresses her concern over her parents' opinions of Danny. She then says she's going to cut first period to watch the opening ceremony on the Circus Gothica train with Tucker (who is free first period) covering for her, much to Danny's concern.
Danny's ghost sense lets loose and he ends up chasing after the four ghosts he fought last night, all of them flying away with stolen money in their hands. He shoots the bag out of one of the midget's hands, but it hits the chasing police car, causing them to crash into a fire hydrant and raising their grudge against him. The ghosts fly through a Circus Gothica billboard, which temporarily hypnotizes Danny when he sees the picture of Freakshow's staff.
After shrugging it off, Danny ends up in Circus Gothica where Sam finds him. Turning human, he hides from the police and watches the opening ceremony with her. As Danny watches, he is once again hypnotized by Freakshow's staff. The ceremony is interrupted by Sam's parents, who have formed an angry mob behind them to boycott the circus, thinking it corrupts children. Freakshow encourages the goths to show the parents their true colors (all black) and to let them see them for who they are. With that, Danny announces to the public that he and Sam cut class, much to the crowd of goths' delight. Sam's parents find the two and they end up in school in a meeting with Principal Ishiyama and their parents.
Given detention, Sam is also forbidden by her parents, who immediately takes a strong dislike to Danny's parents as well, to see Danny and her other "troubled friends", viewing him as a troubled youth. Sam states that her friends are normal, but Lancer then brings in Tucker, who is dressed like Sam.
Back in the privacy of the circus, Freakshow reveals to his minions on how he uses the staff to control ghosts to steal money and goods for him, and that he plans to add Danny Phantom to his little party.
In detention, Sam is upset over not being able to go to the circus while Tucker watches it via his PDA. Seeing the staff from the screen, Danny again is hypnotized and wants to "unleash [his] dark side at Circus Gothica". Leaving his desk to go out the door, Lancer confronts him until Danny overshadows him and causes him to lock himself in the janitor's closet before leaving. Sam and Tucker, shocked at his sudden behavior, follow him to the circus.
At Circus Gothica, a hypnotized and corrupted Danny Phantom, in a Grim Reaper costume, performs for the people. Sam sneaks in backstage where she meets Freakshow. Danny however comes over and immediately jumps out of his trance state when he spots Sam. Freakshow retakes control of Danny and Sam realizes the staff lets him do so. Freakshow commands Danny to attack Sam.
Sam finds herself blindfolded and forced to perform for the people on the tightrope. Danny removes her blindfold and then cuts the rope that holds her, causing her to fall. Seeing her in danger, Danny immediately snaps back to his old self and rescues her before being hypnotized again. Freakshow warns Sam to stay away from Danny.
Sam leaves with Tucker after telling him of how Freakshow is controlling Danny, only to be reunited with her parents, Danny's parents, and the rest of the angry mob. Sam's parents reveal they have a restraining order against Danny.
Danny in the meantime has just robbed Amity Park museum with the other circus ghosts, escaping and attacking the police. The news shows Freakshow, who tells the angry mob to see his show to convince them it's harmless entertainment, then Danny and the other ghosts robbing a bank, and finally reports that Lancer (who is still locked in the closet) is missing. Sam is angry her folks gets to watch a free show and is worried about Danny being stuck under Freakshow's spell. Despite her house arrest, she escapes from her window only to be confronted by her grandmother, who reveals that she too was rebellious when she was younger, and then lets Sam escape.
Sam and Tucker look for Danny inside Freakshow's train, but are blasted out by Danny and the train leaves with Freakshow, Danny, and three of the other circus ghosts. Meanwhile the parents have been bricked inside the circus and are getting attacked by Lydia, Freakshow's other ghost. Jack and Maddie use whatever arsenal they have and commence an attack, defeating the ghosts and Lydia to which the Mansons give gratitude for. The Mansons raging up the angry mob, causing the crowd to smash their way out and allowing them all to escape.
Meanwhile, Sam and Tucker leap onto the train from atop a bridge where they are surrounded by the circus ghosts, Freakshow, and Danny himself. Sam and Tucker are able to break through to Danny, but Freakshow immediately reclaims him. With Tucker's encouragement, Freakshow lifts his staff up proudly, only to have it knocked off as they pass under a pole. Tucker tries to grab the staff but fails, and Danny grabs it. Danny is forced to choose between his friends and Freakshow as both sides try to convince him. The train speeds over a tall bridge and Sam, in backing away from the other ghosts, falls off the train. Seeing his friend again in danger, Danny quickly flies over, drops the staff, and grabs Sam, who passes out for a few seconds. When she wakes up, she realizes that Danny had saved her. The staff falls and breaks, freeing Danny and the other ghosts, who then gang up on Freakshow inside the train.
The train comes to a stop surrounded by police cars and the Fenton RV. Danny and the other ghosts leave the train as the police break in, see Freakshow with his stolen riches, and arrest him. Sam's and Danny's parents both express how proud they are of their kids for capturing Freakshow, but they all still end up grounded. Sam managed to convince her parents to lift the restraining order by wearing the pink floral dress from earlier. Tucker says he feels like they forgot something... namely Lancer, who is still stuck in the janitor's closet.
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- "This is so wrong" seems to be the catchphrase for this episode. Tucker says it when he dresses as Sam, Principal Ishiyama says it when she sees Tucker dressed as Sam, Sam's Grandma says it when she tells Sam to sneak out, and Lancer says it when he is still locked in the closet at the end.
- Despite her general dislike of all things normal, Sam claims that "[her] friends are normal", though this may have only been to persuade her parents.
- This marks the first time Danny turns to the dark side; this would later be repeated in The Ultimate Enemy. Another foreshadowing of that episode is when Danny has red eyes while under Freakshow's control. His evil alter ego Dan Phantom also has red eyes.
- When Danny saves Sam when she falls off of the train, his eyes are still red unlike the other times Danny breaks free of Freakshow's control, when his eyes turn green.
- This is the first episode to feature a fully human character as the sole main antagonist.
- When the staff breaks and Freakshow's brainwashed ghosts turn against their "employer", Lydia is nowhere to be found, for she was attacking the trapped audience members in the circus tent. "Reality Trip", ultimately reveals that Lydia was and still is working for Freakshow on her own free will, instead of being brainwashed like the other ghosts.
- When Danny wasn't talking, or doing anything at all, he was staring out in space, with stars around his head. This proves Sam's point about Danny fighting Freakshow's control the whole way through.
- This is the second and final time Jack is wearing a face mask.
- This is the only episode where Danny's parents and Sam's parents are the secondary antagonists for the entire episode.
- This episode reveals that Mr. Lancer hates being locked in the Janitor's closet.
- When the Fentons and the Mansons ground Danny and his friends, they had no authority to do that to Tucker. However, either one of them could have phoned the Foleys who could ground him later.
- Title: A control freak is someone who is extremely bossy, meddling, or controlling.
- When Danny traps Mr. Lancer in the janitor's closet, Mr. Lancer mentions a cask of amontillado, a reference to the book The Cask of Amontillado by Edgar Allan Poe. Mr. Lancer is in a very similar situation to Fortunato, one of the characters in the story.
- When Tucker and Sam enter the Circus Gothica train, one of the stolen paintings is the famed Mona Lisa.
- The scene where Danny, and Sam got detention and being grounded by their parents, is similar to Stan, Kyle, and Cartman, being grounded by their moms from the 1999 film, South Park Bigger, Longer, and Uncut.
- Freakshow acts very similar to the Joker from the Batman comics due to his similar laugh and appearance. There are also some Batman connections such as Jack and Maddie wearing the face masks resembling Batman and Catwoman with the dark sky and citizens from Batman The Animated Series.
- Principal Ishiyama's name is misspelled on her desk as "Ishyama".
- When Danny overshadowed Mr. Lancer in this episode, he is in his human form, but when he comes out of his body, he's in his ghost form missing a leg.
- When Danny saves Sam from falling from the tightrope, the audience is shown to be full of normal people and no goths.
- The second time Danny catches Sam, she shares his ghost glow.
- Freakshow's right earring appears and disappears during the episode.
- When Danny first walks out onto the tightrope as the "Grim Reaper," his hand are bare. The shot after that is of Freakshow, and then directly after is of Danny as he climbs on top of the scythe. In this shot, you can see his white gloves have appeared on his hands.
- When Danny cut the tightrope holding Sam he cuts it from the edge of the rope. When Sam falls, the rope is cut in the middle.
- When the news shows Danny and the ghosts robbing a bank,when Danny is only part way through the vault,his eyes are green.
- When Danny locks the door to the janitors closet,the knob is on the left side.When the picture zooms out again,the knob is on the right side.
- When Sam's shadow is shown in the Circus Gothica train,her shadow is facing the wrong direction.
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Bringing Back the Garter Stitch
As much as I love Christmas and all involved with it, it never fails to bring a number of last minute, unexpected gifts that must be knitted at lightning speed. And it doesn't matter how well you try to prepare–I actually start taking my Christmas orders for knitted gifts in June or July. This year is no different. Despite the fact that in July none of my family wanted anything knitted for Christmas (Although, perhaps it's my fault for expecting them to think about sweaters and scarves when it's 110 degrees outside), they all banned together to form a sinister committee–here I am forced to imagine the leader with a handlebar mustache and a sinister grin–a few weeks before Christmas to decide on the multitude of knitted gifts they expect to see under the tree. Against my wishes, they decided to hold an emergency meeting last night so they could demand more knitted items a mere week before Christmas. Well…challenge accepted.
If this sounds anything like your family, it can make the week before Christmas a bit stressful. But now is the time to reach inside yourself, muster up that last bit of knitting furry, and forge onward! There may only be a week before Christmas, but do not despair. For within your arsenal you have hundreds of needles, skeins of yarn, and stitch markers galore! You are ready for this!
So before the Christmas knitting bogs you down, keep this soft and lofty cowl in mind. It's classic garter stitch on a grand scale. Leslie knit this cowl out of five skeins of Alegretto by SMC on size 17, 32-40″ needles. This washable mohair blend is incredibly warm and because it knits up to a whopping 5 stitches over 4″, you can whip it out in absolutely no time at all, much to the dismay of that dastardly committee with their sinister grins. You could also use two skeins of Twinkle Soft Chunky if you prefer merino to the mohair. Either way, you end up with a wonderfully warm cowl under the tree. So stop by and grab the yarn and pattern today! –Michael
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Rochester Rhinos goalkeeper Kristian Nicht recorded his second consecutive clean sheet as the Rochester Rhinos played the Montreal Impact Reserves to a scoreless draw at Saputo Stadium on Sunday.
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Rudolph Mayard, a Montreal native who made his debut for Rochester (3-8-10, 21 points) on Friday, had a chance in the 41st minute. Matt Horth dropped the ball to Mayard from the right flank and he fired a shot that Montreal goalkeeper Evan Bush deflected the onto the crossbar. ...


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Sarah Ramsey, left, United Way of Central Iowa advocacy officer, and volunteer Katie Allen applaud upon hearing that one of the students they visited Saturday is taking classes at Des Moines Area Community College to complete a GED program. About 280 volunteers visited the homes of almost 800 high-school-age youths Saturday in Des Moines to encourage them to return to school and graduate.
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DAMASCUS, Syria — International envoy Kofi Annan gave a bleak assessment of the crisis in Syria on Tuesday, saying violence remains at "unacceptable levels" and warning that his peace plan is the country's last chance to avert a disastrous civil war.
Annan insisted there is still hope and said the presence of U.N. observers has had a calming effect on the crisis, which has killed at least 9,000 people since March 2011.
"There is a profound concern that the country could otherwise descend into full civil war and the implications of that are frightening," Annan told reporters in Geneva after briefing a closed-door session of the U.N. Security Council in New York by videoconference. The observation mission, he said, "is the only remaining chance to stabilize the country."
Syria has become one of the bloodiest conflicts of the Arab Spring, and world powers have been unable to stop the violence. Syrian President Bashar Assad still has a firm grip on power, and his regime portrays his opponents as terrorists out to weaken the country.
Although the death toll mounts daily, the U.N. has ruled out any military intervention of the type that helped bring down Libya's Moammar Gadhafi, in part out of fears that it could make the conflict worse. Syria is an important geopolitical linchpin with a web of allegiances to powerful forces, including Lebanon's Hezbollah and close ally Iran.
Annan said a civil war in Syria would bleed outside its borders.
"It will not affect only Syria," he said. "It will have an impact on the whole region and this is why we should all be so concerned for the Syrians, for Syria, and for a region that for geopolitical reasons we should all be concerned about."
Annan has led diplomatic efforts to find a political solution to the crisis, promoting a plan that calls for a truce monitored by observers to lead the way to negotiations for a resolution. But his efforts have been troubled from the start. A truce that was to begin on April 12 has never really taken hold. About 60 U.N. observers are currently in Syria and Annan said Tuesday that a full deployment of 300 should be on the ground by the end of the month.
He said even the small number of observers have had an effect so far.
"We've been small in numbers, but even where we've been able to place two or three observers, they've had a calming effect," he said. "And I think that when they are fully deployed and working as a team, establishing relations with the people, we will see much greater impact on the work that they are there to do."
On Tuesday, a cargo jet arrived in Damascus carrying 15 SUVs, computers and telecommunications equipment for the observers, a U.N. official said, speaking on condition of anonymity because he was not authorized to talk to the media. Also on board were dozens of helmets and flak jackets, a sign of the conflict's dangers.
Although the uprising began with mostly peaceful protests, the deadly government crackdown led many opposition supporters to take up arms. Now, the regime is facing an armed insurgency targeting government installations, soldiers and security forces.
Annan called on both sides to stop the violence, not only the government. He appealed to anybody carrying guns to "think of Syria, think of the region," and disarm.
"There have been worrying episodes of violence by the government, but we have also seen attacks against government forces, troops and installations," he said. "And there have been a spate of bombings that are really worrying and I'm sure creates incredible insecurity among the civilian population."
He said there has been "some decrease in the military activities, but there are still serious violations in the cessation of violence that was agreed and the level of violence and abuses are unacceptable." He noted that government troops are still present in and around cities and towns and human rights violations are extensive and may be increasing.
After Annan's briefing, Syria's U.N. Ambassador Bashar Ja'afari said his country was committed to Annan's plan but accused "terrorists" along with members of al-Qaida of murdering civilians and military forces in Syria.
"This is the core issue we are facing right now and what we need to deal with urgently. As far as the Syrian government is concerned, we are still committed to guaranteeing the maximum success of the mission of Mr. Kofi Annan," Ja'afari said.
Earlier Tuesday, Jakob Kellenberger, president of International Committee of the Red Cross, said the conflict is transforming into a guerrilla war with combatants carrying out more ambushes and bombings. He also said 1.5 million Syrians are struggling to meet basic needs for food, water and shelter.
As the country struggles, the regime is pushing a reform agenda that the opposition says is little more than window dressing. On Monday, Syrians voted in parliamentary elections that the government praised as a milestone in promised political reforms. But the opposition boycotted the polls and said they were designed to strengthen Assad's grip on power.
Counting was under way Tuesday, but it was unlikely the election for the 250-member parliament will change the trajectory of the revolt. Parliament is considered a rubber stamp in a country where the president holds the real power.
U.S. State Department spokesman Mark Toner said Monday that balloting in the current atmosphere in Syria "borders on ludicrous."
On Tuesday, Annan acknowledged that his peace plan could fail.
"We may well conclude down the line that it doesn't work and a different tack has to be taken, and that will be a very sad day, and a tough day for the region," he said.
Asked what the next steps will be if his peace plan fails, Annan appeared at a loss.
"As to what else we do," he said, "I think if there are better ideas I'll be the first to jump onto it."
___Heilprin reported from Geneva. AP writer Edith M. Lederer contributed to this report from the United Nations.
U.S. ambassador to the U.N. Susan Rice tweets:
|@ AmbassadorRice : #Syria regime turned artillery, tanks and helicopters on its own men & women. It unleashed knife-wielding shabiha gangs on its own children.
Russia says international envoy Kofi Annan will visit Moscow on Monday to discuss the ongoing crisis in Syria. Russia also called for an inquiry into an alleged massacre that took place in the village of Tramseh on Thursday. "We have no doubt that this wrongdoing serves the interests of those powers that are not seeking peace but persistently seek to sow the seeds of interconfessional and civilian conflict on Syrian soil," Russia's foreign ministry said in a statement, according to Reuters. Moscow did not apportion blame for the killings.
Read more on Reuters.com.
The Associated Press obtained a video that purports to show the aftermath of an alleged massacre in the village of Tramseh, near Hama.
How do Syria's fighters get their arms? An overview put together by Reuters explains that there are three gateways to the country -- Lebanon, Turkey, and Iraq.
Syrian rebels are smuggling small arms into Syria through a network of land and sea routes involving cargo ships and trucks moving through Turkey, Lebanon and Iraq, maritime intelligence and Free Syrian Army (FSA) officers say. Western and regional powers deny any suggestion they are involved in gun running. Their interest in the sensitive border region lies rather in screening to ensure powerful weapons such as surface to air missiles do not find their way to Islamist or other militants.
Read the full report here.
This citizen journalism image made from video provided by Shaam News Network SNN, purports to show a man mourning a victim killed by violence that, according to anti-regime activists, was carried out by government forces in Tremseh, Syria about 15 kilometers (nine miles) northwest of the central city of Hama, Thursday, July 12, 2012. (AP Photo/Shaam News Network, SNN)
According to the Hama Revolutionary Council, a Syrian opposition group, more than 220 people have been killed in a new alleged massacre in Taramseh. Earlier reports said more than 100 people were killed. "More than 220 people fell today in Taramseh," the Council said in a statement. "They died from bombardment by tanks and helicopters, artillery shelling and summary executions."
Fadi Sameh, an opposition activist from Taramseh, told Reuters he had left the town before the reported massacre but was in touch with residents. "It appears that Alawite militiamen from surrounding villages descended on Taramseh after its rebel defenders pulled out, and started killing the people. Whole houses have been destroyed and burned from the shelling," Sameh claimed.
Read more on Reuters.com.
Syrian activist Rami Jarrah tweets that Syrian State TV has confirmed deaths in Tremseh. "Terrorists" is often the term used by the Syrian regime for opposition forces.
|@ AlexanderPageSY : Syrian State TV: clashes between security apparatus & terrorists in #Tremseh of #Hama leaves large numbers of terrorists killed #Syria
|@ Reuters : UPDATE: DEATH TOLL IN SYRIAN FORCES' ATTACK ON VILLAGE IN SYRIA'S HAMA REGION IS MORE THAN 200, MOSTLY CIVILIANS - OPPOSITION ACTIVISTS
|@ Reuters : At least 100 killed in Syrian village: opposition activists http://t.co/FG3fJwu8


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Welcome to the second part of the cleric calling overview! In this article, I will go over clerics as DPS. We will be covering our four DPS souls in more detail with a focus on PvE. This analysis includes mechanics, play style, build suggestions, and suggestions on DPS rotations or priorities. In addition to analyzing clerics, I will delve into general PvE/PvP DPS practices for beginners. I don't claim to be the highest authority when it comes to maximizing DPS performance, but I'm not entirely bad myself. I will at least try to start you on the path to being a respectable DPS.
As you probably know by now, we only have four DPS souls. This isn't a lot, but these souls give us a decent amount of variety. It's a bit funny; in these four souls, we can find almost all of the DPS styles commonly found in MMOs. Clerics can be a traditional ranged caster, an AOE specialist and debuffer, a pet-based DPS, or even a heavy melee fighter. Right now, the only archetypes we cannot be are those traditionally associated with rogues like an archer/marksman or a dual-wielding combatant. So, don't feel discouraged by the fact that we have less DPS souls. Clerics are definitely not lacking in the damage department. But before we enter the exciting world of cleric DPS, I will share some knowledge all DPS worth their weight in damage should have.
Basics of PvE DPS
Let's get this out of the way first: DPS stands for damage per second and is synonymous with deeps, damage dealer, nuker, offense, attacker, and several other terms. The plural form of DPS is…well, DPS. The point to understand about being a DPS is that you will be in charge of killing your team's enemies; your duty is to smash their faces in and do so as quickly as possible without endangering yourself or your teammates.
PvE means player-versus-environment. This term applies to all of the game's content where you battle non-player enemies. People who dedicate themselves to this type of content are referred to as raiders. The ultimate challenges in the world of PvE (raids and other raiding content) will often be rigorous tests of your ability to work with your fellow raiders to formulate and execute strategies. PvE will also test your awareness, knowing and understanding what is going on around you is vital to success in PvE.
Now that you understand what it means to be a DPS, you must learn that being DPS entails a certain amount of discipline. Without a little bit of discipline, you will most likely not offer the best performance you could. I have compiled a partial list of rules or guidelines that you can use to help you stick to the DPS discipline.
Being DPS doesn't have to be boring, even following some simple rules and instructions. The important thing is that you think of your fellow raiders and be as helpful as you can be. This isn't exclusive to PvE, however; PvP will put your teamwork to the ultimate test, so get used to watching out for your teammates.
The World of PvP DPS
Ah… PvP, where there is glory to be had and grand stories of battle to be forged. PvP stands for player-versus-player and it is used to denominate any activity that pits players against each other. Most commonly, this kind of activity will take place in Warfronts or (mostly in PvP servers) in the open world.
PvP can either be organized or unorganized. Organized PvP happens when people form a group or raid (these groups are often called pre-mades) with the intention of engaging in PvP activities; these groups will sometimes use voice chat and other tools to communicate, and generally have a leader that coordinates the team in order to succeed.
Just like in PvE, you must be prepared to follow instructions from the leadership (when it is present) if you want to be an asset to your team. Since you are a DPS, it is your job to attack key enemy players when your team is on the offensive. These can be healers or people carrying game objectives such as sourcestones in Whitefall and the Fang of Regulos in Black Garden. When your team is playing defense, DPS will have to kill enemy players attempting to kill your healers or designated objective carriers. The use of crowd-control abilities to keep enemies off your teammates also falls under your responsibilities, this practice referred to as peeling enemies.
In organized PvP, your leader should be letting you know what your target is. If you are not competing in organized PvP, or your leader hasn't given you a specific target, it's usually not a bad idea to start by attacking healers. In PvP, teamwork between DPS is vital; your goal will often be to have all the DPS focus on important enemy targets in order to overwhelm enemy healers with massive bursts of damage.
Knowing Your Priorities
When you build your DPS roles, you will want to consider the environment in which you will be using those roles. Some features and utilities that may be useful for PvE, might not be so great for PvP and vice versa. The table below details which features or tools are most valued in each environment, in order of importance.
Generally, for PvE, DPS will want to focus on getting the most damage out of their build. High damage that can be dealt at a consistent rate throughout a relatively long period of time is especially valued in PvE. In PvP, however, you will want to make sure the enemy can't just one-shot you. Survivability will be high in your priority list, as will tools that can disrupt enemy players to keep them from doing their job. Dealing very high amounts of damage in a short period of time is valuable in PvP, even if you can only do so occasionally such as with the use of powerful cooldowns. Note that crowd-control is useful in both PvE and PvP but raiding environments tend to provide fewer opportunities to use these spells; raid bosses and some regular raid enemies are often immune to most crowd-control effects.
By now, you must be wondering which soul offers what and when we'll finally get to the cleric stuff. Don't worry; we're done with the basics of DPS! Now that I know you understand DPS in general, we can proceed to the juicy cleric info. In the next section, I will go into detailing each cleric DPS soul. By the end of this article, you should know what each soul can do for you.


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- mangrove - Children's Encyclopedia (Ages 8-11)
Mangroves are trees or bushes that grow in thick clusters along seashores and riverbanks. They have a thick tangle of roots that sticks up through the mud. These roots help to keep waves from washing away the dirt and sand of the coastline.
- mangrove - Student Encyclopedia (Ages 11 and up)
Most trees cannot live on tide-drenched seashores because their roots cannot get air from the wet soil. The mangrove, however, does so easily because its vinelike roots take in air through their pores. These roots drop from both the tree's trunk and branches into the surrounding mud, where they establish supporting stilts and new trunks in a dense tangled mass. For this reason the mangrove is one of the most useful members of the plant kingdom-it protects shorelines from erosion by waves and other forces and helps build new land.


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At the recent Camden Board of Education meeting, something remarkable and worthy of praise took place. Under enormous political pressure from the governor's office, both state legislative bodies, the state Department of Education, the mayor's office and corporate charter school operators, it did something that is extremely difficult to do when up against strong outside forces.
The board did the right thing, not the politically expedient thing. It deliberated over the acceptance of four Renaissance school proposals and voted all of them down.
Please note, the board's decision was courageous, bold and hopeful. The board, by rejecting all Hope Act school proposals, communicated that it is invested in, and believes in, Camden's public schools, its staff and its students.
As a teacher myself, the gesture by the board was empowering and motivating and showed it believes in us. As a parent of a student in district schools, it was comforting to see how confident the board is that my child's school will give her the knowledge she needs to become a productive, contributing member of our society.
The board acted on courage and righteousness in the face of extraordinary political pressure and outside manipulation. The acceptance or denial of any of the Renaissance proposals was not an easy decision to make for any board member, but the fact they stood by Camden citizens, students and school staff should motivate us all to continue to ardently work on behalf of our city's children and their education.
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John Giovannangelo died Friday, Feb. 28, 2014, at Chandler Hall Hospice in Newtown. He was 66.
Born in Abington, he the son of the late Carmine and Elizabeth (DiPietrantonio) Giovannangelo.
He was a resident of Delta Community Support Services in Fairless Hills for the past 20 years.
John was an avid Elvis Presley fan. He enjoyed bowling.
John was the beloved brother of Anthony Giovannangelo (Florence) of Southampton, Mary Newman of Idaho, Josephine Long of Warminster, and Dolores Neill (Alan Wolf) of Virginia. He also is survived by many nieces and nephews.
He will be sadly missed by his friends, caregivers, and the staff of Delta Community Support Services.
Relatives and friends are invited to his funeral Mass at 10:30 a.m. Thursday, March 6, at St. Christopher Church, 13301 Proctor Road, Philadelphia, PA 19116, where the family will receive friends from 9:30 a.m. until the time of Mass. His interment will be held privately.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the charity of the donor's choice.
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1. 3 Idiots
Starring – Aamir Khan, R. Madhavan Sharman Joshi Kareena Kapoor
Director – Rajkumar Hirani
Producer – Vidhu Vinod Chopra
Music – Shantanu Moitra
Release Date – 23 December 2009
Grossing – Rs 202,57,00,000
What can I say?
A film that crossed the Rs 1 billion mark within the first 10 days of release.
A film that set a box office record by grossing 339 crore worldwide.
Winning 6 Filmfare awards, 10 Star Screen awards and 16 IIfA Awards
It really speaks for itself.
And I don't think I can add much to it. Especially not anything that hasn't been already said. I attended the preview of this film and gave it 3.5/5 much to the outrage of certain people. My reasoning was simple. The film was brilliant, the performances second to none. The treatment Hirani gave the film was original; it's just that the idea wasn't. Though it touched on several social issues, I just felt they should have been explored a bit more.
With Tamil and Telegu remakes on the way – the 3i magic looks set to continue for a while. The top grosser of the decade (having broken/set every record possible), I give you 3 Idiots.
I think a round of applause is deserved for all featured on the list – The artists, the directors, the producers. It's no mean feat being in a list for nine years (Gadar), or smashing records and making a space in the heart of the audience so instantly that you gain direct entry (Dabangg).
With that I bid you all adieu with a promise to return soon with more Bollywood News -on Bollyspice.com.


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December 1, 2015
Several light snow makers will move through this weekend and there is the potential for a couple of bigger systems next week.
A Winter Weather Advisory is out for much of central and western Kentucky tonight into Saturday morning. While this system won't have the same travel impact as the one from a few evenings ago, it will still cause some slick spots. Around an inch of snow can be expected with this first round across the entire state. A few areas of southern and eastern Ky might do just a little bit better than everyone else.
Additional rounds of light snow roll through over the weekend, but the one Monday is getting a little more of my attention. That one has the potential to produce a heavier band of snow as it swings through.
Another storm tries to impact our weather with snow by the middle of the week.
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|Systematics of the genus Triturus
|Marbled newts
|Triturus marmoratus
|(Latreille, 1800)
|Triturus pygmaeus
|(Wolterstorff, 1905)
|Crested newts
|Triturus cristatus
|(Laurenti, 1768)
|Triturus carnifex
|(Laurenti, 1768)
|Triturus macedonicus
|(Karaman, 1922)
|Triturus dobrogicus
|(Kiritzescu, 1903)
|Triturus karelinii *
|(Strauch, 1870)
|eastern species
|central species
|western species
*The taxon traditionally referred to as T. karelinii actually comprises three distinct species for which the taxonomy still has to be worked out fully [22,23]. For now these three species are referred to as the western, central and eastern T. karelinii species.
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Umbrella strollers that can accommodate newborns, with or without a car seat, are a relative rarity. Babies need support, and umbrella strollers tend to be less structured than traditional, full-featured strollers. Many also don't have a full recline, so can't be used until your child is 3 to 6 months, depending upon depth of the recline. For a while, there was a trend to market umbrella strollers that accommodate infants, but we've seen that drop off in the last year or so.
One of the highest-rated umbrella strollers in any category is the Chicco Liteway (Est. $140) , which is one of the very few with a full recline to accommodate newborns. The seat even folds up into a "boot" or small bassinet to keep your infant snug and secure. It's a top pick not only with expert reviewers, but with parents on consumer product review websites. The trade-off is that it's heavy for an umbrella stroller at 17 pounds and only accommodates children up to 40 pounds. However, parents love its easy fold, great maneuverability and comfort for their children even after they outgrow the newborn phase.
New for 2013 is the Chicco Liteway Plus (Est. $180) . There aren't a lot of expert reviews yet, but initial consumer feedback is very positive. It's a unique concept -- a cross between a car seat carrier and a toddler umbrella stroller. The seat of the toddler stroller folds forward and tucks away to accept a car seat much as a stroller frame does -- think of the Chicco Keyfit Caddy -- but with an optional toddler seat for when your child outgrows the car seat. What keeps it from being the perfect newborn stroller is the seat -- it's only recommended for children from 6 months up to 50 pounds. Nothing wrong with that upper weight limit, but there are no options for younger babies who may not want to be in their car seats. It's also heavy at 19 pounds, not including the weight of the car seat.
A better, more versatile choice is the 14-pound Bumbleride Flite ($270) . It has a full recline for newborns, plus it's compatible with most car seats and the adapters are included. The Flite has an adjustable padded five-point harness and includes padded head support for a newborn. With a full suspension wheel system, the Flite is built to maneuver well and perform better over mixed terrain. Parents say the stroller is very sturdy, but it's also pricey for an umbrella stroller. There are full-featured options that are just a few pounds heavier, cost a bit less, include more features, and accommodate children beyond the Flite's upper weight limit of 50 pounds.
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From the iconic St. Francis Yacht Club, the US Sailing Team Sperry Top-Sider presented the 2012 'Charlie Awards' to the sailors who attained excellence in the following categories: Breakthrough Performance, Commercial Award, Best Teammate, Social Media Award, and Outstanding Service to the Team. The awards were presented November 3rd, in San Francisco, California, following US Sailing's Annual General Meeting.
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'The US Sailing Team Sperry Top-Sider 'Charlie Awards' are named in honor of our dear friend Charlie Leighton, who is the driving force behind and architect of our Team's Medalist Donor Program,' said Josh Adams, Managing Director of U.S. Olympic Sailing. 'Tonight we celebrate the entire 2009-2012 Olympic quadrennium, recognize the Team's achievements in 2012, and officially launch the 2016 quad in preparation for the Rio Games.'
The following awards were presented:
Best Team Performance: Jen French and JP Creignou
This award is given to the team who, over the previous 12 months, has produced the best overall performance on the water. Jen French and JP Creignou won a silver medal at the Paralympic Games in the SKUD-18. They teamed up in the SKUD and found success early on at US Sailing's Rolex Miami OCR (Third) and a silver at the IFDS World Championships. The award was presented by Josh Adams, Managing Director of U.S. Olympic Sailing Program.
'Jen and JP sailed consistently at the Games and sailed like champions,' said Adams. 'Our entire nation of sailors is proud of them.'
Breakthrough Performance: Charlie Buckingham
This award is presented to the athlete who, over the previous 12 months, has begun Olympic or Paralympic Class competition for the first time, or switched to a new event, and achieved notable performance on the water.
This past year has been one of impressive achievement by Charlie Buckingham. After graduating from Georgetown University in 2011 where he was a two-time College Sailor of the Year and four-time All-American, Charlie devoted himself full-time to a Laser campaign for 2016. His dedication and hard work paid off with an overall silver medal for the 2011-2012 ISAF Sailing World Cup season. In five of the World Cup events in which he sailed, Charlie placed top-10 in four of them. The award was presented by Olympic Coach Luther Carpenter.
'Charlie is such a pleasure to work with,' said Carpenter. 'The fact that he delivered what he did in the year before an Olympic Games is amazing. To finish 10th at Sail for Gold shows that he is capable of playing in the big league.'
Commercial Award: Molly Vandemoer
This award is presented to the athlete who has made an outstanding effort in support of the commercial and sponsorship activities of the US Sailing Team Sperry Top-Sider.
'No matter how busy this past year was for Molly, she was always available to represent the Team at speaking engagements and sponsor corporate outings' said Katie Smith, the team's commercial manager, who presented the award. 'She is a great example of an all-around athlete, dedicated to her team mates, and has done so much to enhance the US Sailing Team Sperry Top-Sider brand.'
Social Media Award: Stuart McNay and Graham Biehl
This award is given to the athlete who does an outstanding job communicating through social media in a creative way, while promoting the US Sailing Team Sperry Top-Sider brand.
'In the past year, we have tried to share as much of the Olympic experience with our team's fans,' said Dana Paxton, the team's communications director, who presented the award with Will Ricketson, the team's coordinator. 'Graham and Stu embraced social media and were incredibly creative in all they did. From creating funny videos showing the lighter side of a full-time Olympic campaign to growing an enthusiastic fan following around the world through their TeamMB, Stu and Graham excelled.'
Best Teammate: Debbie Capozzi
This award is given to the athlete who best exemplifies what it means to be a great teammate. This athlete has demonstrated commitment, flexibility, collaboration and generosity of spirit.
'I've watched Debbie Capozzi grow over the past two quads,' said Dean Brenner, who presented the award to two-time Olympian Capozzi, who was unable to attend due to storm Sandy. 'She is an exemplary team mate. In '08 she kept the team loose and in '12 she did a wonderful job. I'm proud to call her my team mate and my friend.'
Charles M. Leighton Award for Outstanding Service: Dean Brenner
This award is presented to the individual who has made a significant difference in the lives of the members of the US Olympic and Paralympic Sailing Program. The award was presented by Ben Richardson, Chairman of the Olympic Sailing Committee.
'As chairman of the Olympic Sailing Committee from 2004-2012, Dean expanded the Team's revenue stream with more than 300% increase, and created a real paradigm shift in fundraising,' said Richardson. Before Brenner was asked to the podium, a tribute video was shown, bringing everyone to their feet in a standing ovation.
US Sailing Executive Director Jack Gierhart presented the 2011-2012 ISAF Sailing World Cup overall medals to the following: Charlie Buckingham (Second, Laser); Anna Tunnicliffe, Molly Vandemoer and Debbie Capozzi (First, Women's Match Racing); and to those not present including Caleb Paine (First, Finn); Zach Railey (Third, Finn); and Amanda Clark and Sarah Lihan (First, Women's 470).
Molly Vandemoer and Farrah Hall presented the St. Francis Yacht Club with framed photos of the 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Teams to thank the club for its gold medal partnership with the team. Commodore Peter Stoneberg was presented with a Team USA Olympic rings flag, signed by every member of the Olympic and Paralympic teams, and one will also go to the St. Francis Foundation and the AmericaOne Foundation. Commodore Stoneberg challenged everyone in the room to go back to their yacht clubs and support the U.S. Olympic Sailing Program.
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