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Man Who Died in Stadium Fall was Lifelong Braves Fan
Veteran Sprint Car Driver Dies After Crashing at Qualifying Race
Lightning Strike at Pocono NASCAR Race Kills 1 Fan, Injures 9 Others
A lightning strike in a parking lot outside a NASCAR race at Pocono Raceway on Sunday killed one fan and injured nine others, race officials said.
Report: 12-Time Pro Bowl Linebacker Junior Seau Found Dead in Home
TMZ reports former All-Pro linebacker Junior Seau has died.
11 Crazy Ways People Have Died At Sporting Events
You probably never read the injury/death waiver on the backside of your game ticket when you go to a sporting event. Well this article may give you the nudge to actually glance at it.
We are not saying that going to a game will kill you, because many people go see a game every day and live. Still you need to check out some ways people have died going to support their team.
Shocking Death of Teen Hockey Player from Shot Spawns Safety Debate [VIDEO]
Sixteen-year-old Canadian hockey player Kyle Fundytus died after taking a puck to the throat while blocking a shot during a game. Because of the incident, a risk and safety management committee will meet next month to reconsider the rules on blocking shots, among other concerns. Fundytus was wearing a neck protector at the time of the accident.
"I can assure you it will be there," Glen McCurdie, Hockey Canada's vice president of member services, said. "We will take an incident such as this and see what can be done."
World Record Skier, Who Cheated Death Numerous Times, Dies
Supplements Could Be Linked to Increased Risk of Death in Women
Vitamins are said to be good for you. According to a new study from the University of Minnesota, however, that may not always be the case.
Researchers reviewed the cases of 38,000 women over a 19-year period and found that those who took supplements had about a 2.4 percent increased risk of death over those who didn't, which could be related to the compounds supplements contain — compounds that can be toxic in higher amounts and have a detrimental effect on those who use them long-term.
NCAA Tourney Hero Lorenzo Charles Dies In Bus Crash
Lorenzo Charles, whose last-second dunk in the 1983 championship game propelled North Carolina State to unlikely victory, died Monday in a bus crash in West Raleigh, North Carolina. He was 47.
Charles was driving a charter bus when he lost control and slammed into a group of trees. He was the only person on the bus at the time.


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The Annual Field Course in Applied Ecology and Sustainable Development is held every summer. Details on the application process will be posted sometime in early 2011. Get a sense of the field course adventure and learning. Click here to read a student journal from the [Read More]

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ROCKVILLE, MARYLAND, USA (25 April 2002) – The Malaria Vaccine Initiative (MVI), the Walter Reed Army Institute of Research (WRAIR), the Kenya Medical Research Institute (KEMRI), and the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) marked today's observance of Africa Malaria Day with the announcement of field trials of a promising malaria vaccine candidate. The project is a collaboration of the four groups. MVI will provide technical support and US$2.8 million in funding.
The trial, launched this month in adult volunteers in Western Kenya—an area of Africa severely affected by malaria—ultimately will test whether the vaccine can help children fight the infection before it causes severe illness. Africa currently accounts for about 90 percent of the estimated 2.7 million people killed each year by malaria, with the majority of those fatalities involving children under age five.
"We're fortunate to have found in WRAIR a partner with longstanding commitment and extensive experience in developing malaria vaccines," said MVI's director, Regina Rabinovich, MD. "WRAIR also has developed a strong partnership with the Kenya Medical Research Institute, and we're pleased that as part of this project we'll have KEMRI's scientific and clinical expertise to help move the trial forward."
The vaccine, which was first tested for safety in 60 U.S. civilian and military volunteers, was developed by WRAIR's highly regarded Army Malaria Vaccine Program (now headed by Colonel Gray Heppner) in collaboration with GlaxoSmithKline Biologicals (GSK) and USAID under a Cooperative Research and Development Agreement between WRAIR and GSK.
"Our goal is to produce a vaccine that will protect military personnel in malaria endemic regions, but it's clear that this vaccine candidate also holds tremendous potential for children," said Major General Lester Martinez-Lopez, commanding general of the U.S. Army Medical Research and Materiel Command, which oversees WRAIR's work. "With MVI adding critical support for these trials, we all can move that much faster toward our respective goals."
The participation of Kenyan scientists will be critical to the evaluation of this malaria vaccine candidate. In its 20+ years of existence, KEMRI has built a physical and professional infrastructure—and a strong relationship with WRAIR—that make it an ideal partner for conducting the field trials required to successfully evaluate a vaccine.
"We see this project as not only a chance to test a vaccine, but also as an opportunity to expand our collaborations with the malaria vaccine development community in the fight against one of Africa's most stubborn public health problems," said Davy Koech, PhD, KEMRI's director and chief executive.
The clinical trials MVI supports are being carried out by the WRAIR U.S. Army Medical Research Unit (USAMRU-Kenya) and KEMRI near Kisumu, Kenya. If the results of the adult trial are encouraging, the project will continue with a safety and preliminary efficacy trial involving children, MVI's ultimate target group for a vaccine.
The vaccine focuses on the "blood stage" of the infection, the point at which the malaria parasite rapidly reproduces and relentlessly attacks red blood cells, causing actual disease. The key component of WRAIR's vaccine is the merozoite surface protein-1 antigen, or MSP-1. Antigens are parts of the malaria parasite that are capable of generating an immune response. To enhance the immune response of MSP-1, the formulation includes GSK's adjuvant AS02. MSP-1 has long interested scientists because many adults who carry the parasite but do not get sick have developed an immune response to blood-stage antigens. Producing even this level of immunity in children via a vaccine could save millions of lives.
If successful, the formulation could become part of a vaccine comprised of multiple antigens, as most scientists believe that a highly effective malaria vaccine will require a "combination" vaccine capable of targeting several parts of the malaria parasite. Currently, no vaccine is licensed to protect against malaria, but a vaccine is viewed as critical to subduing the epidemic. While anti-malarial drugs are available, the parasite has consistently developed resistance to them, leaving millions vulnerable to the disease.
USAID, which supported the development, production, and early testing of the vaccine, sees MVI involvement as bringing added momentum to the long-term campaign against malaria.
"This kind of collaboration is a good example of the relationships that must be nurtured if we are to make progress against a complex disease like malaria," said Carter Diggs, MD, PhD, Senior Advisor of USAID's Malaria Vaccine Development Program. "In particular, by sponsoring the field trial phase of the project, MVI has greatly accelerated testing of this vaccine."
Oversight for the trial comes from several areas. KEMRI conducts scientific and ethical reviews of the protocols and must grant approval before each trial commences. Institutional Review Boards from both the U.S. Army Surgeon General and Program for Appropriate Technology in Health (PATH), MVI's home organization, also approve and monitor the trials. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration provides regulatory oversight for this vaccine. In addition, an independent Data Safety Monitoring Board will be appointed to review trial safety data and reports of any adverse events.
The Malaria Vaccine Initiative (MVI) was established by Program for Appropriate Technology in Health (PATH) through a US$50 million seed grant from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation. MVI seeks to accelerate the development of promising malaria vaccines and ensure their availability for the developing world. For further information about MVI and PATH, visit the Web sites at www.MalariaVaccine.org and www.path.org.
The Army Malaria Vaccine Program at the Walter Reed Army Institute of Research (WRAIR), a division of the U.S. Army Medical Research and Materiel Command, is the most active malaria vaccine development program in the world. With industry and NGO partners, WRAIR scientists have developed and evaluated more than 20 candidate malaria vaccines. Visit http://wrair-www.army.mil and www.usamrukenya.org for further details about WRAIR and the medical research unit in Kenya.
The Kenya Medical Research Institute (KEMRI) in Nairobi, Kenya, conducts biomedical research and serves as a centre of excellence for health research in Africa. KEMRI is within the Kenyan Ministry of Health, and works closely with various national councils and committees on issues of research policy and priorities. For additional information, visit the web site at http://www.kemri.org.
The U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) has provided economic and humanitarian assistance worldwide for more than 40 years. For further information about USAID, please visit its Web site at www.usaid.gov.
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Written History of Ralph Emanuel Whitney
We lived in a three room house, no electricity, no running water in the house, outdoor toilet, the boys slept outside all year round, lovely big cottonwood tree, artesian wells, pond for swimming, animals, garden work. I think all of us would like to do it again.
Elsie Banks:
As I write down a few things I remember about Daddy, I realize there are so many happy memories that it would take a book to write them all. I always thought I was Daddy's favorite. He treated me so well and seemed like he did so many extra things for me. About four years ago, I was telling my brothers and sisters that I thought I was his favorite and found out that each of them thought they were his favorites. It takes a special person to make seven children think they are the favorite and the others not know.
I always knew Daddy was the authority. When he said no, you did not ask again or go ask Mom. However, there were not too many times he said no. He taught me very valuable lessons that I still use. Daddy worked hard all his life but always had time for his family. Dad and Mom took us to the mountains, the lake, and many other places. When Daddy worked at the talc mine in California, Mom would take us out there on weekends sometimes. In 1992, Bert, Clay, Lorraine, Dan and I took a trip back there. Of course it was not the same but it did bring back many pleasant memories.
I also remember when I was 10 or 11, Daddy and Uncle Bert were on the house preparing to cut limbs off the cottonwood trees that hung over the house so that when the wind blew, they would not fall on the house. Daddy asked me to go get the sky hook. I looked all over for it and even had Keith helping me look for it too. I finally asked Mom what it was. She told me there was no such thing as a sky hook. Dad and Uncle Bert were laughing as they watched me look. Daddy had a really good sense of humor.
I had really wonderful parents. I am thankful for them, all the memories I have and the good times I had as I was growing up. All of us brothers and sisters still enjoy getting together and having a good time.


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Register for Youth Job Skills Fair
February 12, 2013
By Staff
Registration is open for the March 9 Youth Job Skills Fair at Issaquah High School.
The fair is open to all youths ages 14 to 24 who live in Issaquah, Sammamish, Bellevue, Renton, Redmond, Newcastle or unincorporated areas of East King County. Participants do not need to be enrolled in Issaquah School District schools.
This is event is free, but advance registration is required. Space is limited to 200 participants. Register at www.isfdn.org/yjsf/ and submit the required forms.
Youth Job Skills Fair attendees will be able to access breakout sessions, including lessons about writing a winning resume, cultivating attention-grabbing interview skills, landing an internship, learning how to network, finding jobs in the global marketplace and more.
The fair is funded by the state Department of Social and Health Services through the Issaquah Community Network.
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By the numbers
Open enrollment days so far: 31
Days left to buy coverage effective Jan. 1: 45
Enrollments through Cover Oregon: 0
Applications to be processed manually: 7,289
One month after Cover Oregons launch, the health insurance exchange is continuing to push Oregonians to applications that will be processed manually. But in the small business market, neither premium information nor applications for tax credits are available through the exchange.
Gov. John Kitzhaber is expected to announce today additional options that will help people enroll in new health insurance options.
The state-run online marketplace a key component of President Obamas Affordable Care Act was to open on Oct. 1, but technical issues have forced it to hold off on online enrollment. Namely, the system is having issues accurately determining applicants eligibility for tax subsidies, Oregon Health Plan or Healthy Kids.
While people have been applying through a downloadable form online, no one has yet enrolled in a private insurance plan.
Having missed two deadlines already, Cover Oregon declined Thursday to offer a timeline for when it expects the website to be fully functional. At one time, late October was the tentative backup date. Leaders repeatedly have said their goal was to release a quality product, even if that means slowing down the roll out.
We are testing and evaluating our system readiness daily, spokesman Michael Cox wrote in an email. We do not anticipate having to process all applications by hand, but were not going to rush out a system that were not satisfied with.
Cover Oregon reported Thursday that it trained additional customer service representatives to speed up the application process for individuals and families. It has also restructured the way contractors are working and brought in additional high-level engineers dedicated to the fix.
We have a clear plan to get the online system up and have already made great progress, executive director Rocky King said in a statement. We want to reassure Oregonians that technological setbacks will have no impact on their ability to enroll in an insurance plan that meets their needs and budget.
Cover Oregon stressed that residents still have time to enroll for coverage that will begin on Jan. 1. The deadline for those needing coverage starting on Jan. 1 is Dec. 15. Open enrollment will last through March.
In addition, there is a shorter application for people who are not applying for tax credits.
Lance Barnwell, a health insurance broker, said he has advised some of his clients to submit paper applications, while others are waiting the system out.
He said while theres been some frustration, nobody is too surprised by the delays.
Barnwell said he was more anxious about his small group clients not being able to get quotes from insurance plans inside the exchange.
The plan was to allow businesses with 50 or fewer employees to shop for group plans in the health insurance exchange. Tax credits are available to some employers with 25 and fewer employees, but the system does not yet support that provision of the new health law. Cox said Cover Oregon is occupied with fixing the individual market.
Cover Oregon received more than 7,000 paper applications, and 2,837 customer accounts have been opened online. Combined, the numbers represent 17,000 Oregonians who have gotten started in the process. Cover Oregon is advising agents and community partners to encourage their clients to submit paper applications to ensure they can get coverage starting Jan. 1. More than 62,000 Medicaid-eligible Oregonians have signed up for the expansion of Oregon Health Plan.
After the application is submitted, people will receive written notification whether they qualify for tax subsidies or the Oregon Health Plan, Cover Oregon says. Theyll also receive an enrollment packet that details plan information. Applicants can then notify Cover Oregon which plan they want, and pay the first months premium to the carrier.
Were going to make sure that every Oregonian who wants coverage at the beginning of the year gets it, Gov. John Kitzhaber said in a statement. There have been challenges. There often are when new ideas are put into action, but were going to get this done.
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It is September 12th, and let's pause to celebrate our 109 days of IndyCar bliss! Tony Kanaan won the Indy 500 BABY! I'm editing pictures tonight from the spring Race Party and thought I would share the 2013 Race Party Cake again…the one that sent good vibes to our TK!!! And just for this post, you get it full width of the screen!!
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Chad Ochocinco of the Bengals keeps his spirits high just before the Bengals battled the New York Jets last Sunday.
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If there were something less than nothing, Sunday night would have meant that. Three seed, four seed? Con-cede. Who cares?
Certainly not the Bengals. Pros are pros, business is business, and the Bengals' business Sunday night was leaving the lousy Meadowlands with each guy having a full set of fingers and toes, so to speak. ...


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The Miami Dolphins are the NFL's 16th most valuable franchise.
Forbes released their list of the most valuable teams on Wednesday.
The Dallas Cowboys top the list valued at $3.2 billion.
They're followed by the New England Patriots at $2.6 billion, Washington Redskins at $2.4 billion, and New York Giants at $2.1 billion.
The Dolphins team value is $1.3 billion.
Revenue for the team in 2013 was $281 million.


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Tony Lucca is set to play a show Saturday at The Eagles of Clarkston annual Pig and Corn Roast.
Doors open at 5 p.m.
General admission is $20, VIP is $36.
Other performers will include Magic Bus, Shotgun Willie and Lisa D & E.
More information is posted at www.clarkstoneagles.com.
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Published On: Aug 20 2012 01:24:26 PM EDT
NBC 'The Voice' finalist and Michigan native to play at Clarkston Eagles' annual Pig & Corn Roast


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Photo - Asian Tour
Hong Kong: Ryder Cup star Ian Poulter lived up to his promise of winning the UBS Hong Kong Open after a final round three-under-par 67 gave him a one-stroke victory on Sunday.
The flamboyant Englishman was rock solid on another glorious day at the Hong Kong Golf Club to hold off former champion and countryman Simon Dyson, who battled hard with a 65, and talented Italian teenager Matteo Manassero, who charged up the leaderboard with a sparkling 62.
American Anthony Kang enjoyed his best result in 18 months by finishing fourth, two back, after a 65 while US Open champion Graeme McDowell and Ryder Cup teammate Rory McIlroy failed to ignite an expected challenge on Poulter with a 68 and 67 to settle for fifth and sixth respectively.
Asia's best finisher was India's Jeev Milkha Singh, in tied seventh place following a 67 in the US$2.5 million showpiece sanctioned by the Asian Tour and European Tour.
Poulter, who charged into contention with a blistering second round 60, slipped up early with a bogey on three after he found the water hazard but bounced straight back with birdies on four, six and seven.
A 15-foot eagle conversion on the par five 13th proved decisive as it gave him a two-shot cushion and he even enjoyed the luxury of dropping only his second bogey of the tournament at the 18th hole to secure his second title of the year and 10thon the European Tour.
"Yes, it feels more than good. I'll be honest, the last two weeks I've been really disappointed (in Shanghai and Singapore finishing 13th and sixth). And I've played great all week this week. I think today, I actually played better to shoot three under than I did 10 under. I don't think I've hit as many good golf shots today in a long time," said a jubilant Poulter, winner of the WGC-Accenture Match Play earlier this year.
"It was nice. I felt calm all day. I felt as if I just kept going around my business, I'd make a few birdie putts and that would be enough to win. It's very pleasing to do so."
Poulter, who is expected to return into the world's top-10, knew that the chasing pack would not back down on the course which yielded low scoring all week. "The way I was hitting it, I was hitting it inside 12 feet pretty much nearly every hole out there. So if I kept doing that, I'd be very tough to beat. Holing that putt on 13 gave me that little bit of a cushion and from then, I gave myself five chances coming in. So I was fairly, fairly comfortable," said Poulter, who won US$416,660.
Dyson, winner in Hong Kong 10 years ago when he won the Asian Tour's Order of Merit in his rookie professional season, tied Poulter early on with a superb start when he chipped in for eagle on three and sank three more birdies. But a dropped shot on the par three eighth stopped his title charge.
"Disappointed. I played lovely today. I just didn't hole a thing on the back nine. Eight kind of stopped me in my tracks. You know, I got off to such a great start that the bogey on eight just stopped me a bit," said Dyson.
"I had a good chance on every hole on the back nine. Didn't miss a green and they just didn't want to drop and that last one summed it up."
Manassero underlined his growing credentials as a future star in the making with a flying finish highlighted by six birdies and an eagle. The Italian, who became the youngest ever winner in Europe after winning the Castello Masters in Spain recently, was delighted with his second place outing in his first visit to the UBS Hong Kong Open.
"Fantastic day for me. I started quite far behind. Yesterday wasn't as quiet almost but I wasn't holing as many putts as I should. Today was a little bit like the second round. I made some great shots, so I'm very happy with the way I tried to catch the leaders," said the 17-year-old.
Kang, who has three wins on the Asian Tour, stayed within striking range by going to five under through 12 holes but a bogey on 14 when he failed to get up and down for par stopped him in his tracks.
"You know, it was exciting being in there again. I was doing my best to make as many birdies and climb up the leaderboard. The bogey on 14 pretty much derailed all momentum there. The leaders are all world class players and they are not going to come back to the field," said the Korean-born American.
"It's my first top-10 in forever but this feels good. Nice to have the game come back a little bit. So things are looking up for me."
Leading final round scores
258 - Ian Poulter (ENG) 67-60-64-67
259 - Simon Dyson (ENG) 64-65-65-65, Matteo Manassero (ITA) 67-63-67-62
260 - Anthony Kang (USA) 67-61-67-65
261 - Graeme McDowell (NIR) 65-65-63-68
262 - Rory McIlroy (NIR) 63-66-66-67
263 - Jeev Milkha Singh (IND) 63-67-66-67, Jamie Donaldson (WAL) 66-66-65-66, Gareth Maybin (NIR) 67-67-68-61
264 - Marcus Fraser (AUS) 68-63-67-66
265 - Gregory Bourdy (FRA) 66-66-65-68, Anders Hansen (DEN) 66-64-68-67, Soren Hansen (DEN) 64-67-70-64, Damien McGrane (IRL) 65-70-67-63
266 - Thongchai Jaidee (THA) 66-64-68-68
267 - Mark Brown (NZL) 62-69-65-71, Kenneth Ferrie (ENG) 65-66-70-66, Bradley Dredge (WAL) 67-70-68-62
268 - Darren Clarke (NIR) 72-64-64-68, Y.E. Yang (KOR) 68-67-69-64
269 - Ben Leong (MAS) 68-68-66-67
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The Best, Weirdest Mario/Zelda Crossovers
Late last year, it was revealed that Link would become a racer in Mario Kart 8. But that wasn't his first Mario rodeo. Nor was it the first time Zelda crossed over into the Mario series—far from it. »
Late last year, it was revealed that Link would become a racer in Mario Kart 8. But that wasn't his first Mario rodeo. Nor was it the first time Zelda crossed over into the Mario series—far from it. »
What do you get as a present for Stan Lee, the man who has a cameo in every Marvel movie? How about a sculpture of his face fashioned into a cameo jewel? Someone commissioned this Stan Lee cameo as a gift for Lee and you can buy one for yourself. »
Did you miss satirical news pundit Stephen Colbert's brief appearance in the new Hobbit movie? Some eagle-eyed viewers have spotted the Tolkien superfan's face in Lake-town. »
Stephen Colbert is an enormous fan of J.R.R. Tolkien's works. Just look at his explanation of American politics using Lord of the Rings action figures or his challenging James Franco to a Tolkien debate. Colbert even owns Aragorn's sword, Anduril. So if any satirical political pundit deserves a role in Jackson's Hobbit »
Like a lovable grandpa spoiling the surprise birthday cake at the family dinner, Marvel's venerable Stan Lee spilled the beans on Marc Webb's Spider-Man reboot. He revealed not only his cameo, but confirmed one epic fight scene involving lizards. »
One of the best parts of Marvel's superhero movie franchise is searching for the next super shout-out or cameo. Nick Fury was introduced in Iron Man, and Thor in the sequel. So, which superhero is in Thor? Spoilers ahead... »
While watching Disney's big Tron sequel, keep your eyes peeled for a very special cameo. You just might be meeting Tron 3's future villain. Major spoilers ahead. »
Patrick Swayze's untimely death has left us with his legacy of paranormal romance, crime-funded surfing, and, of course, dirty dancing. But if the writers of Zombieland had their way, Swayze's final role would have been that of a Ghost-lampooning zombie. »
Sam Rockwell, who played Sam Bell, the isolated lunar worker in Duncan Jones' film Moon, will reprise the role in Jones' next project. In a recent interview Rockwell confirmed that his character would make a cameo, or "something like that." [Cinematical] »
One of the best parts about taking in a comic book movie is keeping your eyes peeled for the off-the-wall cameo from Marvel Comics' Stan Lee. And Iron Man 2 has already shot the next Stan moment. Spoilers below. »
The Incredible Hulk just got a whole lot more incredible now that the studio has released a new TV spot showing one of the many rumored cameos. Who is General Thaddeus "Thunderbolt" Ross giving a double-take look to? Watch the trailer and find out. »
Stan Lee was the recipient of a much-deserved Jules Verne Lifetime Achievement Award this week, presented to him by Doug Jones (who played the Silver Surfer onscreen in the recent Fantastic Four sequel) and by Heroes creator Tim Kring and co-executive producer Jeph Loeb. It might have been a lifetime achievement… »


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poker player, UFC enthusiast, gamer, and aspiring caster.
Once upon a time, I won a few "tournaments on the internet." In what would forever be remarked upon as my crowning glory, I finished 2nd in the first annual SomethingAwful.com Peggle tournament, losing to my archnemesis, the one and only Jake Balsiger. I have managed to execute a 1st-2nd-3rd-4th-5th rundown of finishes at the World Series of Poker, a record substantially less impressive than my 26 year streak of consecutive sessions eating plain food and drinking water. I once had the great honor of playing 'Night Lies' and 'Hungry Like the Wolf' with PumpyTudors.
In the slightly paraphrased yet still somehow unforgettable words of Leo Wolpert, "I used to think I was a college student with a gambling problem, until one day, I realized I was a gambler with a college problem." I left school to follow my desire to play poker professionally seven years ago. In that time, I've been lucky enough to meet some awesome people and to have many great experiences while pursuing my poker dreams. I'm excited to be sharing future adventures with all of you.
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Archive for November, 2009
General Membership Meeting, December 3, 2009, 7:00 p.m. @ Bass Pro Shop
Posted on 30. Nov, 2009 by smckinney.
11/16/09 — Texas EquuSearch will be having a "General Membership Meeting" on Thursday, December 3, 2009 at 7:00 p.m. The meeting will be held at the Bass Pro Shop on Hwy 288 South @ Beltway 8 (see map below). The meeting will be held in the meeting room upstairs where New Member Orientation is held. […]
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Found Safe: Brittany Garza, 15 Yrs., Houston, TX, 11/14/09
Posted on 23. Nov, 2009 by smckinney.
11/23/09 — We are pleased to report that Brittany Garza has been located safe and returned to her family. Thank you so much for your prayers for Brittany and her family. 11/17/09 — Brittany Garza, age 15, was last seen on Saturday, November 14, 2009, at around 7:20 p.m. She was last seen in North […]
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DeAndre Elliott, Cousin of Long-Time TES Member, Darryl Phillips, Killed
Posted on 21. Nov, 2009 by smckinney.
11/21/09 — We are deeply saddened to learn that DeAndre Elliott, the cousin of long-time Texas EquuSearch member, Darryl Phillips, was killed Thursday night – the victim of a carjacking. DeAndre had plans to continue a promising football career that was honed on the playing fields at Worthing High School in south Houston. Elliott was […]
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TES Newsletter: November, 2009
Posted on 19. Nov, 2009 by smckinney.
Texas EquuSearch will be putting out a quarterly newsletter to keep our members more informed of what is happening in the organization. Each newsletter will contain a Search Tip, case summary of a few of our recent cases, special announcements and training schedules. Whether your resource is searching on foot, ATV, horse, boat or "Special […]
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Located Deceased: Kelly Currin Morris, Stem, NC, 11/17/09
Posted on 18. Nov, 2009 by smckinney.
Kelly Currin Morris, age 28, was last seen on September 3rd, 2008. Her house was burned down on the 4th, in Stem, North Carolina. She was last seen wearing blue jeans and a grey colored t-shirt. Her car was found in a new subdivision that was just getting homes built. The fire has been ruled arson. Kelly's father has offered a $30,000 reward for information leading to the location and recovery of his daughter.
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Remains Recovered: Presumed to be Navy Pilot Lt. John Joseph Houston
Posted on 16. Nov, 2009 by smckinney.
11/18/09 — Remains have been recovered from the missing aircraft in which Lt. John Joseph Houston and Lt. Bret Miller were flying at the time it went missing. Lt. Miller's body was found on October 30, 2009 about 11 miles north of Port Aransas, TX. We are awaiting confirmation from the medical examiner's office for […]
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Presentation of Donation
Posted on 14. Nov, 2009 by smckinney.
Mike Morales presented a $500 check to Tim Miller of Texas EquuSearch from the BP Fabric of America Fund on November 3, 2009. Mike Morales is a BP employee at the BP Texas City Refinery. Mike's TES volunteer efforts began in August 2009.
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Searcher of the Month, November 2009: Darryl Phillips
Posted on 13. Nov, 2009 by smckinney.
The new TES Searcher of the Month is Darryl Phillips. Darryl is a Houston native and joined Texas EquuSearch in 2000. Darryl knows exactly what its like for a family member to be missing. His sister Angela Phillips has been missing for 23 years. So he feels the pain of other families in desperate and […]
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Found Safe: Beh Reh, 41 Yrs., Houston, TX, 11/12/09
Posted on 12. Nov, 2009 by smckinney.
11/13/09 — Beh Reh, age 41, was found safe late this afternoon. We would like to thank the dedicated members that went into immediate action to help locate Mr. Reh, who is new to this country and speaks no English. A special thank you also goes out to each case worker that diligently searched for […]
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Gene Roberts' Searchers — Final Day of Search
Posted on 10. Nov, 2009 by smckinney.
We again want to thank everyone who assisted in this search. Please remember Gene's family and friends in your prayers.
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Slideshow of Gene Roberts' Search Area
Posted on 09. Nov, 2009 by smckinney.
The following slideshow depicts the treacherous conditions that volunteers endured while searching for Gene Roberts. We again want to thank everyone who assisted in this search. Please remember Gene's family and friends in your prayers.
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10/17/09 Benefit Concert for Haleigh Cummings
Posted on 09. Nov, 2009 by smckinney.
11/09/09 — There has been much speculation and many rumors concerning the benefit concert for Haleigh Cummings, which took place on October 17, 2009. Texas EquuSearch was to be the beneficiary of a portion of the proceeds raised by the benefit. While the intentions were very good, the benefit did not raise any money that was […]
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Slideshow for Texas City Music Fest by the Bay
Posted on 07. Nov, 2009 by smckinney.
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Found Safe: David Risinger, 48 Yrs., Silsbee, TX, 11/06/09
Posted on 05. Nov, 2009 by smckinney.
11/06/09 — We are happy to announce that David Risinger, 48, has been located alive, and is undergoing medical treatment at this time. We would like to thank all of our volunteers, the Silsbee Police Department and the Silsbee Volunteer Fire Department for their joint efforts in bringing a safe resolution in this case. 11/05/09 […]
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Found Deceased: Gene Roberts, 45 Yrs., Dayton, TX, 11/01/09
Posted on 02. Nov, 2009 by smckinney.
11/07/09 — We are sad to report that the body of Gene Roberts was found deceased this morning. We would like to thank all of our volunteers who searched tirelessly in very treacherous conditions. A special thanks go to the Dayton Police Department, the Dayton VFD, Liberty County Sheriff's Dept., State of Texas Game Wardens, Special […]


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Pathway: Designed for students entering Clark State with the intention of earning a bachelor's degree. Students will be guaranteed acceptance to Wright State upon successful completion of their program of study at Clark State.
Wright State admission requirements: Must complete a minimum of 30 semester hours at Clark State (including all developmental course work). At least 24 hours must be college-level courses with a cumulative GPA of 2.25 or higher.
Jump Start: Designed for students who apply to Wright state but do not initially meet the university's entrance requirements. Students are encouraged to enroll at Clark State with the intention to transfer to Wright State. Once Jump Start requirements are met, students will have the option to enroll at Wright State.
Wright State admission requirements: Must complete a minimum of 18 semester hours at Clark State with a minimum GPA of 2.25.
New Beginning: Designed for students who are ineligible to continue at Wright State because of a lack of academic progress. These students are encourage to enroll at Clark State and refocus their academic progress with the intention of returning to Wright State. Once New Beginning requirements are met, students will have the option to return to Wright State.
Wright State admission requirements: Must complete a minimum of 18 semester hours at Clark State with a minimum GPA of 2.25.
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- Apply online to Clark State
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A plane comes in for a landing at Salt Lake International Airport.
"In space, no one can hear you scream" was the tag line for Ridley Scott's breakthrough 1979 sci-fi flick, "Alien." With the Federal Communications Commission's decision to revisit its 22-year ban on using cellphones in flight on passenger planes, that could change.
Oh, joy, was my first thought. That obnoxious Alec Baldwin wannabe who makes the crew nag him until he turns off his toys is going to have his loud way with everyone from boarding to landing.
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The Pope himself answers this question in "Ecclesia de Eucharistia," explaining that the Church will only be able to address the challenge of the new evangelization if she is able to contemplate, and enter into a profound relationship with, Christ in the sacrament that makes his presence real.
In No. 6, the Pope is explicit in expressing the objectives of his 14th encyclical.
"I would like to rekindle this Eucharistic 'amazement' by the present Encyclical Letter, in continuity with the Jubilee heritage which I have left to the Church in the Apostolic Letter 'Novo Millennio Ineunte' and its Marian crowning, 'Rosarium Virginis Mariae,'" he says. The latter is a reference to his apostolic letter of last October on the rosary.
"To contemplate the face of Christ, and to contemplate it with Mary, is the program which I have set before the Church at the dawn of the third millennium, summoning her to put out into the deep on the sea of history with the enthusiasm of the new evangelization," he continues.
"To contemplate Christ involves being able to recognize him wherever he manifests himself, in his many forms of presence, but above all in the living sacrament of his body and his blood. The Church draws her life from Christ in the Eucharist; by him she is fed and by him she is enlightened," he adds.
Therefore, the Holy Father says: "How could I not feel the need to urge everyone to experience it ever anew?"
Lastly, in No. 10, John Paul II explains that this document was necessary because, although "the liturgical reform inaugurated by the [Second Vatican] Council has greatly contributed to a more conscious, active and fruitful participation in the Holy Sacrifice of the Altar on the part of the faithful" unfortunately "alongside these lights, there are also shadows."
"In fact, there are places where there is almost total abandonment of the practice of Eucharistic adoration," he writes. "To this must be added, in different ecclesial contexts, certain abuses that contribute to darken correct faith and Catholic doctrine on this admirable Sacrament."
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Taylor Swift on January 26, 2014 in Los Angeles. / Steve Granitz, WireImage
She's not just a singer/songwriter. Taylor Swift is a painter.
The star is sharing her work on Instagram, a pretty picture of colorful flowers, done in watercolor. "I made dis," she captioned it.
With a second photo, a more recent shot, she wrote: "So far this week, all I want to do is paint and all I want to paint are watercolor flowers."
Her artist's signature? A simple: "SWIFT."
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A college degree is a prerequisite
A writer recently indicated that, "Instead of everyone encouraging teens to go to college, they should encourage them to work hard in their life and just go for the jobs they want, and that employers recognize work ethic and the will to learn."
I know of an unemployed, capable and industrious individual who earlier in his working career worked for a company that hired and eventually promoted him though he did not have a college degree. Unfortunately the business had to lay people off. And so for over a year now he has been looking for a job. What he is finding is that because of the economics of supply and demand, more people are looking for jobs than are available. A college degree is now a prerequisite.
Better advice to teens would be to work as hard as they can in school and if they are unable to go to a high- cost college, they should take advantage of community colleges, trade school, apprentice or job certification programs.
Slaughter remains vibrant and vital
I've been reading recent news coverage about Congresswoman Louise Slaughter's broken leg and have been disappointed to see some use this accident as a chance to point out her age and even try to start rumors about her health.
In just the last few months, Louise has accomplished more for Monroe County than any other legislator, even those half her age. Louise recently crafted an innovative partnership in order to dredge the Port of Rochester which will help local businesses. She's also cutting through government red tape so that local farmers can hire the workers they need. Just last Wednesday, both President Obama and Republican Majority Leader Eric Cantor praised Louise's work to end insider trading in Congress and pointed out her tenacity to turn the STOCK Act into law.
Louise is still as energetic, tenacious and outspoken as when she first ran for office, and I'm proud to call her my Congresswoman.
Add new groups to evaluation list
I propose implementing two additional education-related evaluations - one for legislators and one for parents.
The evaluation for legislators would have input from three sources: the governor (on attendance, initiative, cooperation, and clarity of written and oral communication); constituents (availability, responsiveness and trustworthiness); and standardized tests measuring their knowledge of current state issues, pending legislation and government functions.
Teachers would evaluate the parent or guardian of each of their students using two questions: How often did your child arrive at school well-fed, well-rested, appropriately dressed, with assignments completed and ready to learn? Does your child show evidence that the adults in his/her home environment read, exhibit self-control, use appropriate language, make healthy life choices, demonstrate interest in learning and have respect for education?
The results of these evaluations would, of course, be made public.
Foggy logic on health care reform
In response to the writer who claimed that "a lot of people" would be forced to pay for health insurance that they don't want under Obamacare: Like too many declarative statements made recently, that may sound like truth to those who want to believe it. However, Excellus BlueCross BlueShield has just done a study which found that in the target group (ages 18-64, living in upstate New York, without health insurance) a high percentage were young, single, under or unemployed, uneducated, low-income and likely to be members of a minority group.
My conclusion is that it's not that they don't want health insurance, it's that they can't afford to buy it. There are so many reasons why we need to make a start on solving this dilemma ranging from ordinary compassion to public health issues to the long-term expense of medical care.
We should stop all this foggy logic and inane posturing and get on with it.
Islam is not intent on domination
Pastor Terry Jones recently voiced his concern that Islam's only goal was world domination, and that "We must take back America." If Pastor Jones was to look at the true teachings of Islam, he would find no reason to worry. Islam supports the separation of religion and state, and forbids the imposition of Islam on those who do not want to follow it.
The Qur'an (22:40-42) does instruct Muslims to wage a defensive Jihad - but against those who attack churches, synagogues, or any houses of worship.
So, Pastor Jones, if Islam forbids the imposition of religion on an individual, how can it desire to gain world domination?


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Great Seal of the Confederate States of America
|Great Seal of the Confederate States
|Confederate States of America
|April 30, 1863
|Intended for commissions and more, but dies arrived too late in war to be used
The Great Seal of the Confederate States was the official seal of the government of the Confederate States of America, which consisted of eleven states that voted to secede from the United States, leading to the American Civil War.
The seal prominently features George Washington on horseback, in the same position as the 1858 Virginia Washington Monument, located adjacent to the Confederate Capitol in Richmond, Virginia.[1] Washington is pictured in his uniform of the Revolution securing American independence.
Washington's first equestrian statue was by Henry Kirke Brown, erected in New York City in 1856. It has since been moved to Union Square in the center of the park. There, the tri-corner hat is held in his left hand rather than atop his head, as depicted in the equestrian statue at the Virginia Capitol, in Richmond. The Union Square statue is duplicated at the Washington Monument at West Point, a bronze statue cast by Clarence P. Towne, dedicated in 1916. Washington was a model for the Confederacy due to his importance in founding a new nation. He was a model in personal character, a military leader for independence, a new nation's political leader, and, not unimportantly for the Confederacy, a slaveholder.
Washington is surrounded with a wreath, which is made of some of the main agricultural products of the Confederate States: wheat, corn, tobacco, cotton, rice and sugar cane. The top margin of the seal features the words "The Confederate States of America: 22 February 1862". This date on the seal commemorates the establishment of the Government of the Confederate States of America in Richmond, Virginia with the inauguration of Jefferson Davis after the only Confederate general election, and is also Washington's birthday.[2]
The bottom margin contains the national motto, Deo Vindice (variously translated as "Under God, [Our] Vindicator", "With God as [Our] Champion", "With God as [Our] Judge", and "Under the Guidance and Protection of God"). The Confederate Senator Thomas Semmes, in proposing this motto, took pains to stress that the CSA had "deviated in the most emphatic manner from the spirit that presided over the construction of the Constitution of the United States, which is silent on the subject of the Deity".[3][4]
The design of the seal was finalized on April 30, 1863, and a set of embossing dies ordered from the London engraver Joseph S. Wyon.[5] The seal dies eventually reached Richmond before the end of the war. However, due to the risks of running the naval blockade upon the Confederacy, the accompanying embossing press was only shipped as far as Bermuda. The dies (crafted in silver) were thus unlikely to ever have been used in any official capacity.
Both sets of artifacts initially passed through private ownership before ultimately entering museum collections. The dies now reside in Richmond's Museum of the Confederacy; and the embossing press, equipped with brass replica dies, is in a National Trust Museum in St. George's, Bermuda.
Depicted on the 1864 CSA $500 banknote
See also[edit]
- ^ "National Register of Historic Places nomination" (PDF). Virginia Department of Historic Resources. Retrieved 5 June 2012.
- ^ "Great Seal of the Confederacy". Smithsonian National Museum of American History. Retrieved 22 June 2013.
- ^ "The Great Seal of the Confederacy". Retrieved 22 June 2013.
- ^ Southern Historical Society Papers. Vol. XVI. Richmond, Va. January–December 1888. pp. 416–422.
- ^ "Object Record: Great Seal of the Confederacy". National Museum of American History. Retrieved 6 November 2011.


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Indiana has the nation's seventh-highest percentage of smokers, and more than half of the smoking population tried to quit in 2011, according to a study.
"Most people really want to quit," Susan Gleason, program coordinator for the Tobacco Education and Prevention Coalition for Porter County, told the Post-Tribune (http://bit.ly/XMy5pc). "It's a powerful addiction, as bad as heroin."
While that may seem like an extreme comparison, there were about 1.25 million smokers in Indiana in 2011. That's nearly a quarter of the adult population, according to the Ball State report, called ...


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Being a face in the crowd
Being a nobody
Does it really matter?
It is like one of the facets of life
It might stay or just go away
Maybe your chance would come soon
You might lead the crowd
Nevertheless, till then just try
Make a mark in the crowd itself
After all, it does not hurt
Being a face in the crowd.
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So functional and looks fantastic too! Great to see you at the Outdoor Extravaganza!ReplyDelete
I love the look of this planter! It's beautiful!ReplyDelete
this is awesome!!! would love to have you share over here at this weeks garden party!?! xoxo, tracieReplyDelete
Oh I'd love to have this herb planter in my yard... so beautiful and there's nothing better than fresh herbs! I'm featuring it tomorrow in my Friday Features. Thanks for linking up to Inspire Me Monday.ReplyDelete
Love love love this! Featuring later today, thanks for linking up.ReplyDelete
So awesome. I'm a wee bit gardening obsessed, so I may be a little bias, but this is great.ReplyDelete
It gets too big for your planter, but I love, love, love Pineapple Sage. It blooms really late in Oregon, but the hummingbirds LOVE it. And Tarragon is a fun one to have, as well.
Love your herb planter! I love my herb garden as well, my favorite recent additions are purple basil as well as cilantro. :)ReplyDelete
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Google's Next Big Conference Is About Design
Google plans to focus on design at Google I/O, the developers' conference that draws thousands of software engineers each year.
Every year, a few thousand software engineers head to Google I/O at San Francisco's Moscone Center to eat Goldfish, listen to other geeks lecture, and learn how to tap Google's intricate and endless code libraries to create the products of tomorrow.
This year promises to be different. Google is refocusing I/O to highlight a topic beyond software engineering: They want to talk design, and they'd like more designers to show up for that conversation.
"My hope is that developers get inspired to find ways to bring great design to their product," explains Jon Wiley, Lead Designer for Google Search. "Or they go and talk to some designers, and bring designers on board, to help them."
Is this really Google talking? The same Google that brought us the engineer-driven design behind 41 shades of blue? It is. For those who haven't been paying attention, Google has prioritized design across their products, unifying its interface and winning two of our Innovation By Design Awards in the process.
"Google is very well known for its strong computer science, algorithms, and all the things we do in terms of solving really big hard-to-scale problems," Wiley says. "I don't think quite as much attention has been paid to the other side of Google. We're really focus on making simple and useful experiences—but also beautiful experiences."
The philosophies of "simple" and "useful" have both been at the core of Google since its original search box. But the "beautiful" part, Wiley admits, is fairly new for the company. Google played a "little bit of catch up" going into the touchscreen (aka iPhone) era, Wiley says, because consumer expectations for product design grew—they wanted a more "natural" experience.
"Humans have been using their hands for tools, like tables and hammers, for millions of years, and we have high expectations for the craft of the those things," Wiley says. "I think those expectations are starting to follow us into software on the device."
Google has yet to announce the actual sessions that they'll be hosting at this year's I/O, which takes place on June 25th and 26th, but even last year's event had some excellent programming for designers. Perhaps the most notable moment was when the Android team shared their Two Jars of Marbles trick to iterate the design of their operating system. To get the ball rolling for 2014, several of Google's lead designers have already posted Google Design Minutes—what are essentially three-minute peeks into how Google approaches design on its core products. We'll be seeing more of these clips as press ramps up closer to the event.
But as for what we'll be seeing in June at I/O itself—could Google present a deeper thesis about design than they have to date? Should we, for instance, anticipate the revelation of Google's 10 Principles for Good Design?
"Dieter Rams's 10 is a pretty good list," Wiley laughs. "I don't know how to top that."
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Let me add that the GUI is very difficult for nerds (you know, the people who write the code that runs the programs) to optimize. Mixing the artsy-fartsy with the nerds is like mixing oil and water.
Wake up: GUI (Graphical User Interface) has been the metric most people use primarily evaluate software. People everywhere judge a book by it's cover.
Saw Mattias Duarte talk today. Sounds like he's really into ... erm... Responsive Design.
Love them or hate them, Google was born functionally brilliant, but aesthetically challenged. So I can't express just how happy it makes me to see Google focusing on design and elevating to a new level in the eyes of developers and the world. Design has been an unsung hero in the success of many, many products. We want things because they work or fulfill a need, but we love them because they are beautiful and beauty makes us happy. Closing this gap will be a huge asset for Google and drive alignment of their brand with many new (and old) audiences. - Colin Lange, Monaco Lange
How is design unsung? If a product is difficult to use or difficult to understand, majority won't use it unless they're forced to through business relationships that'll lead them to dread the product.


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America's Test Kitchen "Healthy Family Cookbook"
Eating healthy doesn't mean you have to sacrifice flavor. Jack Bishop from America's Test Kitchen joined us to share a few delicious and nutritious recipes from America's Test Kitchen Healthy Family Cookbook.
To try the recipes he showed, click on the dish: Santa Fe Meatloaf, Quinoa Salad, Light and Fluffy Chocolate Mousse, Meat and Cheese Lasagna
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|hey...I just recieved your book about General Hood in the mail. I'm looking forward to getting started on it. Your book looks pretty interesting from what I've seen of it. I think Hood is an interesting character from the war. After Atlanta I don't think he had any good options. Up to now I've read on the Army of the Cumberland a lot since I had several gg uncles in that army. So it will be interesting to read a Confederate view of the western campaigns.


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Declan Swartwood fired in six goals on Monday afternoon to lead the Bernards High School boys lacrosse team to a 14-1 triumph over Skyland Conference Raritan Division opponent Warren Hills.
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Some of you may recall the announcement early last year about plans to erect a "doomsday vault" -- a secure, industrial-strength seedbank on an island between mainland Norway and the North Pole, designed to protect the world's crop diversity in the event of massive planetary disaster. According to a New Scientist piece from January 2006:
It is being built to safeguard the world's food supply against nuclear war, climate change, terrorism, rising sea levels, earthquakes and the ensuing collapse of electricity supplies. "If the worst came to the worst, this would allow the world to reconstruct agriculture on this planet," says Cary Fowler, director of the Global Crop Diversity Trust, an independent international organisation promoting the project.
Since then, the world has gotten warmer, climate change has been scientifically proven to be human-caused, and designers have completed their plans for the Svalbard International Seed Vault. Construction will begin almost immediately, with opening slated for 2008.
We've been thinking quite a bit lately about the ties between global warming and agriculture, knowing that we face challenges not only in terms of the extermination of crop species from climate change, but in terms of the fact that several decades from now, seeds that once grew easily in a particular area may no longer be viable due to changes in weather and soil. Of the three million seed samples that will be stored in Svalbard, one wonders which will, in the event of catastrophe, be able to supply us with food in an unpredictable environment.
But without preserving these millions of crop seeds, we risk heading into the future with a fatal lack of preparedness. In today's BBC News, the GCDT director, Cary Fowler, was once again quoted, asking:
"Can you imagine an effective, efficient, sustainable response to climate change, water shortages, food security issues without what is going to go in the vault? It is the raw material of agriculture."
In order to be certain that the vault will hold up against the very disasters it's being built for, the structure will be set 120m (364ft) inside of a mountain, where permafrost can act as a natural refrigerator in the event of mechanical failure. Planners ran drastic climate change modelling scenarios, projecting 200 years into the future and factoring in potential increases in water levels due to melting ice from pole to pole.
Unlike other seed banks which generally serve the region surrounding their site, store a limited number of seeds, and undergo relatively frequent interchange with staff, Svalbard will be a true vault which will lock up the planet's genetic material for maximum security and minimal human contact. The vault will be inspected annually for any maintenance issues, but otherwise, as Fowler says, "If you design a facility to be used in worst-case scenarios, then you cannot actually have too much dependency on human beings."
Much as the name "Doomsday Vault" and the idea of preparation against disasters of the magnitude we're envisioning can give us a sense of, well, doom, the Svalbard International Seed Vault should give us reason to feel hopeful -- this is a global insurance policy for our food supply; something from which we may all benefit in the future.
I think the whole idea of this vault is tremendously naive and ridiculous.
As much as we'd like to believe, there is no insurance policy for climate change. This all assumes that you can go back to your trusty seed vault, make a withdrawal, and stick it back in the ground as if nothing happened. If such events occurred, WE'RE TALKING ABOUT GLOBAL CLIMATE CHANGE. The land areas suitable for agriculture would be different; the soil types, microclimates and diurnal cycles would not match our existing crop lands.
Of course, over time the non-cultivated plants and ecosystems will adapt. The question is, will we?
Maybe we should just work to change the way we are currently living, and repair the damage we've done. Stop using pesticides, fertilizer, GMOs, and fossil fuels, maybe??
Well ACL, the idea is that by storing an extremely diverse range of seed samples, you'll be able to find a crop to match the conditions. Obviously it won't necessarily be the same crop that we historically grew there (and there was no implication of such in the article).
Global climate change is a fact of life, and we're going to need to adapt to it instead of just throwing up our arms. Even if we reduce our GHG emissions to pre-industrial levels, the ones we've already put out will continue heating the earth for many centuries to come.
If a form of planning and foresight can be conceived of realistically, then it's more naive not to plan. Sometimes the act itself can be of intrinsic value. Planning is never a substitute for immediate action, only an additional step. What is such an effort taking away from other short-term efforts? If anything, its addition of symbolic urgency becomes important as a catalyst for short-term efforts as well.
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This is an idea I have been interested in ever since Jamais first mentioned it to me. And while this is perhaps largely a symbolic gesture regarding the seeds themselves, symbolic gestures are important too.
I'm not at all convinced it's symbolic. If serious unexpected disaster unfolds, we'll be really glad someone thought to store a bunch of seeds.
Why on earth would anyone put their future in someone else's hands yet again. Look where it got us so far. Every time we have trusted in our governments to protect us we have come across lies and deception, corruption and a climate that will soon wipe us out. Who will have the combination? What happens if all of them are wiped out? Who or what is the back up then? Who is going to go get them and bring them back. Chances are we won't have any modes of transportation when this disaster eventually hits. What will they demand from us for the seeds? Come on people we are responsible for our own futures. Save your own seeds. Protect yourselves by making changes now. ONE of the largest reasons for the climate changing is GMO agriculture practices. Are these the seeds they will save? Nothing with nutritional value? Plants that will only grow in a couple of zones? Crap that they have decided is food. We are the ones that have to decide what to do YOU are your future not some group that claims they will save you. Start your own seed bank in you local area and create the potential for more opportunities for youselves and your loved ones who will obviously not prosper from this empty promise in the middle of nowhere.
Okay, so, there's a good chance that with global warming the whole planet could eventually become a big oven and bake us, all. On the other hand, there's an equally good chance that once the ice caps melt and the ocean currents generated by the sinking cold water at the poles are essentially eliminated, the earth could go into another ice age (which, according to the latest climate models, would only take about 10 years to occur). At that point, won't this seed bank be under a couple of mile of ice? What about multiple site redundancy? Maybe they/we should build another one a little further south, too.


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What Are Your Favorite "Non-Boring" Business Books?
Posted By Barry Ritholtz On August 26, 2013 @ 7:30 am In Books | Comments Disabled
Earlier today, Hugh McLeod tweeted:
"Reading business books. About as much fun as drinking tepid sea water."
To which I responded:
"You are reading the wrong ones."
Hugh's complaint sets up an interesting question: What are your favorite business books that are also fun reads? They can't be boring, must be Business or Investing related. They also should be informative and/or educational as well.
Here are my 10 random business books that I think are especially readable:
• Lords of Finance [3] by Liaquat Ahamed: "It covers a 50-year period from before World War I and leading up to World War II. Even if you're not interested in finance, it's a great read"
• The Big Short [4]by Michael Lewis: "Michael Lewis, to me, is the preeminent narrator [of the financial crisis]. He is the guy who constructs the story better than anybody else." (Lewis also wrote the wonderful Moneyball [5], which covers the business of Sports — kinda)
• Manias, Panics, and Crashes: A History of Financial Crises [6] by Charles P. Kindleberger "The long history of Human financial mania will surprise anyone who is not a sttdent of markets or human psychology. The simple truth is this is what humans do . . ."
• When Genius Failed: The Rise and Fall of Long-Term Capital Management [7] by Roger Lowenstein: The story of hubris and arrogance underlying the collapse of one of the world's biggest hedge funds. Its reads like a fast-paced crime novel, full of enigmatic characters engaged in incredible risk-taking. The book presciently foreshadows the financial crisis a decade later.
• The Myth of the Rational Market [8]by Justin Fox: "Fox does a wonderful job of telling the story of how the concept of the efficient market got completely out of whack"
• Freakonomics: A Rogue Economist Explores the Hidden Side of Everything [9] by Steven D. Levitt and Stephen J. Dubner: A look into human behavior from the perspective of an economist. Makes statistics surprisingly interesting.
• The Quants [10]by Scott Patterson: "It's about the mathematicians and rocket scientists who came up with a series of concepts as to how to use math to try to game the market"
• Griftopia [11] by Matt Taibbi: "Taibbi is the poet laureate of vitriol. There is no one better to capture the country's fury that these banks blew themselves up, and then twisted Congress's arm to give them billions of dollars."
• The Success Equation: Untangling Skill and Luck in Business, Sports, and Investing [12]: by Michael J. Mauboussin: A fascinating. exploration into the relationship between skill and luck. It is both logical and often counter-intuitive, and very informative.
• Reminiscences of a Stock Operator [13] by Edwin Lefèvre "First published in 1923, it tells the story of a speculators rise and fall (repeat again and again) in vivid prose. Called "one of the most entertaining books ever written about stock trading, it has become a classic."
What are your favorite, most interesting business reads?
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More than 200 hundred eastern Kentucky homes will soon have a new source for clean water.
The water district supervisor says some Breathitt County residents are getting sick from their water.
Tests found bacteria such as E-Coli and other harmful contaminants.
Change is on the way, Breathitt County received a one million dollar grant from the state to install water lines to more than 200 people, improving the water from their faucets and the community is welcoming the clean water with open arms.
People in the Watts community say they've waited years for drinkable water.
"It discolors everything, my dishwasher, clothes, showers, bathtubs, everything," Shirley Watts said.
"It's so full of iron that it has to be highly filtered in order to be able to use it," Zane Watts said.
Others in the community say they spend thousands of dollars on water filters.
The Watts family's last bill for bottled water topped out at 55 dollars, but change is on the way.
"With this project, there will be approximately 235 homes that will benefit, that will get good, clean, safe drinking water," Shannon Moore said.
The water project will install about 12 miles of water lines around watts and lost creek, plus 2 water storage tanks and a pump station.. pumping water purchased by the city of Jackson.
The water district expects the water lines to be running by the summer of 2008.
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Edna Link of Elmira tends to the garden last week at the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Monument at Eldridge Park in Elmira. Her late husband served in the Philippines during World War II. / RAY FINGER / STAFF PHOTO
World War I soldiers pose with coffins in front of the armory on East Church Street; 104 Elmirans were killed in World War I. / Chemung County Historical Society Photo
Elmiras connection to U.S. military dates back to the Revolution and continues to present day.
Check out these 20 facts about Elmira as part of the citys 150th anniversary celebration:
During the Revolutionary War, the Battle of Newtown was the only significant engagement of Continental soldiers with the British and Iroquois during the Sullivan-Clinton Campaign that sought to break the British and Iroquois alliance. The combined Indian and Loyalist forces were defeated at what is now Elmira on Aug. 29, 1779.
At the beginning of the Civil War, Elmira had been a military recruiting depot where soldiers attended basic training. Later in the war, Elmira was chosen as a draft rendezvous, and then a stockade was built to create a prisoner of war camp. The first prisoners arrived at the camp on July 6, 1864, and the last prisoners left on July 11, 1865.
More than 12,000 Confederate POWs were assigned to the Elmira prison camp, but there was only enough barrack space for 5,000 prisoners. Many prisoners were forced to live in tents along the Chemung River, even during freezing winter weather.
Outside the Civil War prison camp, a three-story observation platform with chairs and binoculars was built across Water Street west of Hoffman Street. Visitors were charged 10 cents apiece to look at the prisoners. Refreshments were sold to spectators outside the camp while the Confederate soldiers inside starved.
A lack of nourishing food, extreme bouts of dysentery, typhoid, pneumonia, smallpox, lack of doctors and medicine and flooding of the Chemung River resulted in the deaths of 2,963 prisoners at the Elmira prison camp, a mortality rate of about 25 percent. Prisoners dubbed the camp Hellmira.
Forty-eight Confederate soldiers who died in the Great Shohola Train Wreck on July 15, 1864, while en route to the Elmira prison camp are also buried at Woodlawn National Cemetery on the citys Northside.
Michel Fortlouis, a corporal in the Confederate Army, went AWOL and was captured by Union troops in Louisiana in August 1864. He arrived at the Elmira prison camp on Nov. 19, 1864, and died of pneumonia 10 days later at age 27. Both of his brothers survived the war.
Thomas A. Botts, known as Buttons, was a Confederate prisoner at the Elmira prison camp. His nickname came from the hundreds of buttons he collected and sewed to his coat. Buttons died of rheumatism May 14, 1865, less than two weeks before President Abraham Lincoln ordered the release of all prisoners. He is buried in plot 2801 at Woodlawn National Cemetery.
There were many attempts to tunnel out of Elmiras prison camp, but only one succeeded. Ten men with help from a few others successfully escaped by digging out of the prison camp, starting their first tunnel on Aug. 24, 1864.
The Union went to great pains to make sure that the horrific conditions of the Elmira prison camp were covered up. Subsequent history books also denied the lack of food, medicine and shelter while praising the care of the Confederate prisoners. For more than 130 years, the mistreatment of prisoners was dismissed as rumor.
The Hiker statue in Wisner Park is one of at least 50 copies across the United States of a statue created by Theo Alice Ruggles Kitson that commemorates American soldiers who fought in the Spanish-American War, the Boxer Rebellion and the Philippine-American War. The original statue was made for the University of Minnesota in 1906.
Amazon.com is offering for sale a Spanish-American War patriotic cover postcard featuring a 45-star American flag for $75. It was initially franked Sept. 8, 1898, and sent from Elmira to London and then forwarded to Switzerland.
A World War I victory arch was located on North Main Street in Wisner Park. The temporary structure was built for the welcome-home parade festivities on April 1, 1919, celebrating the returning troops and only stayed up for a couple of months.
Formed in 1927 to manufacture typewriters, Remington Rand Co. converted its Elmira plant during World War II to build the Norden bombsight that was used in bombing missions over Germany and Eastern Europe. The plant closed in 1972.
During World War II, the Lehigh Valley Station at the northwest corner of East Fifth and Baldwin streets in Elmira hauled long trains of Army vehicles from the Holding and Reconsignment Depot in Horseheads to their National Docks subsidiary in New Jersey.
After Germanys invasion of the islands of Crete in 1941 with the aid of 70 gliders, Elmira was the first site chosen to develop a U.S. glider program and train pilots for World War II.
In mid-May 1952, promising shortstop Carl Tumlinson was hitting .314 for the Elmira Pioneers when he received his draft notice to report for military duty in July. Pvt. Tumlinson was killed in action in Korea on April 7, 1953. His awards included the Purple Heart.
The Vietnam Veterans Museum opened in Elmira on May 2, 2009, at Davis and Grant streets. Sponsored by Maj. Robert H. Schuler Jr. Vietnam Veterans of America Chapter 803, the museum seeks to honor Chemung Countys Vietnam veterans and educate future generations about the war.
Army Pvt. Justin P. Hartford, 21, of Elmira, died May 8, 2009, of injuries from a noncombat-related incident while serving at Joint Base Balad during Operation Iraqi Freedom. He was in Iraq less than a month, according to his mother.
Army Sgt. Dougall H. Espey, who was 21 when he was killed in November 1950 during the Korean War, was finally laid to rest in April 2009. After the Elmira natives remains were identified, he was buried with full military honors at Woodlawn Cemetery in Elmira on what would have been his 80th birthday.
Bonus fact: A full-sized casket is buried under the monument at the Vietnam War veterans memorial garden in Eldridge Park that contains collected memorabilia from the war left at the Dignity Memorial Vietnam Wall when it traveled through Elmira in 2006.
SOURCES: Chemung County History: Elmira, New York; Chemung County Historical Society; the Chemung County Historical Journal; Elmiras Civil War Prison Camp: 1864-65 by Thomas E. Byrne; BaseballsGreatestSacrifice.com; Death Camp of the North: The Elmira Civil War Prison Camp by Michael Horigan; The History Place: American Revolution; Central New York Modelers railroad club in Syracuse; Rubenstein, American Women Sculptors: A History of Women Working in Three Dimensions by Charlotte Streifer; Recollections of Washington B. Traweek: Escaping Elmira by Washington B. Traweek; Vietnam Veterans of America Chapter 803; and the National Soaring Museum Inc.


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Fremont's reservoir will be closed for the winter for recreational activities, Mayor Jim Ellis said Thursday.
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The city will close its reservoir for recreational activities this winter, Mayor Jim Ellis said Thursday, and is looking to do final landscaping work at the site.
The city still has not set a closing date for the reservoir and may reopen it periodically if weather permits during the winter, Ellis said.
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