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If you're a smaller business and competing in an industry with big brands that perpetually dominate the search results, it can be tough. At times, you probably get frustrated and simply feel like you've been run over. No matter what you do, you feel like you can't break through to gain the recognition you deserve…. Read more »
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Yesterday, Google announced that a new Panda data refresh affecting 1.2% of English queries. This is the 24th refresh of the Google Panda update, and for those of you who don't know what Panda is, let me give you some brief information on the Panda update. What the Panda? Google Panda is a change… Read more »
Can Bad SEO Hurt Your Brand?
A friend of mine is engaged, and I am to be one of her bridesmaids. As a four-time bridesmaid, I've unfortunately been to more wedding blogs and bridal shop websites than a sane human should. Some are fantastic, doing everything SEOs recommend: engaging and well-written content, a solid back link profile, good information architecture, attractive… Read more »
Alternatives to rel="canonical"
There has been some recent discussion in the SEO community about whether Google and Bing have different rules for the use of the rel="canonical" tag. Google has said it is fine to have self-referential canonical tags (ie. the rel="canonical" tag specifies the same URL as the page you are on), whereas Bing indicates they'd prefer… Read more »
Solving Canonical Problems with WWW
One of the most common problems I see in websites is the same content being available at both the WWW and non-WWW versions of a domain. I've encountered this in nearly every website I've done an SEO audit for, and I see it every day when browsing the web. Despite it being so prevalent, it… Read more »
Implementing Schema.org Microdata
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Youth Farm celebrates double digits!
The Chicago Botanic Garden's urban youth outreach and development program, Green Youth Farm, is celebrating its ten-year anniversary this year!
What started as one lone staffer and 13 teens on 1.5 acres in the Lake County Forest Preserve has grown to a program with up to six sites all across Chicago and in Lake County, cultivating a new appreciation for plants and wholesome food in 90 young people a year, while teaching them job skills for future success! Here's a year-end recap on the people and hard work that make up Green Youth Farm (GYF).
That "lone staffer" mentioned above is also known as our fearless leader and Green Youth Farm program founder, Angela Mason. Angie is also celebrating her ten-year anniversary at the Chicago Botanic Garden. Maybe you haven't met her…that's probably because Angie has kept herself pretty busy over the past ten years!
Some of the things she's developed have been the Windy City Harvest (WCH) adult certificate program in sustainable urban agriculture; the Harvest Corps program for young male offenders to learn about gardening while incarcerated and then placed in transitional jobs with our programs post release; the Kraft Foods Garden in Northfield; and most recently, a new partnership with McCormick Place to turn its green roof into a food production site. If you see Angie around the Garden, grab her quick, because she walks really fast, even in heels!
Green Youth Farm hires program graduates! To date, we have two WCH graduates on staff, and have hired 15 Green Youth Farm graduates and WCH students as summer interns.
Green Youth Farm grows food! This season alone, on less than two acres of land, students and staff grew more than 25,000 pounds of sustainable fruits and vegetables.
Green Youth Farm feeds communities! Eighty percent of the food we grow is distributed back into the food desert communities where our farms are located. We sell at below-market value prices at our community farm stands and accept all types of federal benefits — the Illinois Link Card; Women, Infants, and Children (WIC); and Senior Farmers' Market Nutrition Program coupons — as payment. We also partner with WIC through the Community and Economic Development Association (CEDA) of Cook County, the Lake County Health Department, and Sinai Health System to distribute boxes of food to moms with young children in need.
Green Youth Farm cooks! Teens learn that "all life depends on plants" by turning the plants they grow into delicious meals! Each week, a crew cooks a wholesome, plant-based meal for their peers, staff, and farm guests.
Green Youth Farm students are successful adults! Our alumni leave GYF with a sense of community responsibility, a greater appreciation for the environment, and an understanding of what it means to be successful in whatever career they choose for themselves. They carry these values with them through life, no matter what they choose to do…whether that's college, a job, farming, or raising a family. We are proud of our GYF alums!
GYF inspires horticultural and food entrepreneurs! Former interns, growers, and coordinators have started businesses all over the United States. These include urban farms at tenspeedgreens.com, food trucks using local, sustainably grown food at luluslocaleatery.com, and sustainable floral design with fieldandflorist.com!
Green Youth Farm partners! Staff from Green Youth Farm works with more than 34 partners from all different kinds of organizations to help deliver quality programming in the communities we serve. Some of these include the Lake County Forest Preserve District, the Chicago Park District, NeighborSpace, Chicago Public Schools, After School Matters, and Neighborhood Housing Services of Chicago, Inc.
Green Youth Farm loves volunteers! This year, GYF saw the most dedicated crew of volunteers in its history…volunteers came together to support programming when teens were on-site and do the dirty work of farming when teens were back in school. If you are interested in learning more about the work we do at GYF to cultivate the power of plants to sustain and enrich life in our city's youth, contact the Chicago Botanic Garden volunteer department!
©2013 Chicago Botanic Garden and my.chicagobotanic.org
Using Genetics to Rescue a Rare Desert Shrub
Huddled on a sand dune, the small community of bristly Lepidospartum burgessii plants would be easy for most of us to overlook. But to scientists from the Chicago Botanic Garden, the rare shrubs shine like a flare in the night sky. This is one of two known locations of the species worldwide—both in New Mexico—and the center of a rather dazzling rescue mission.
Evelyn Williams, Ph.D., a Garden postdoctoral research associate, is pulling out all the stops to save the sensitive species. Commonly called Burgess' scale broom, it has suffered from a mysterious lack of seed production since the late 1980s.
Standing about five feet tall, the silvery-green plants only grow on gypsum dunes. They possess unique characteristics that allow them to help stabilize sand dunes in the desert conditions where they live.
"I'm interested in how we can use genetics broadly to address conservation and ecological restoration questions," said Dr. Williams. Her curiosity led her to the Garden in 2011 to join a team of genetic experts for this formidable undertaking.
The team suspects that, because the two populations of Lepidospartum burgessii are relatively small, the existing plants have interbred and are now too closely related to pollinate one another—which means they cannot produce seeds and create new plants.
Williams set out to confirm this theory, gathering plant cuttings during summer fieldwork in 2013. She hoped to grow the cuttings into full plants that she could cross-pollinate and study at the Garden. She also took samples from 320 plants back to the Garden. There, using a microsatellite technique, she recorded the genetic pattern of each plant, noting similarities and differences.
"When we have all of these different shrubs from a population, we want to use a fine genetic tool to tease apart genetic variations," she explained. The microsatellite approach allowed her to identify genetic markers occurring in multiple plants down to the finest level of detail.
The results were encouraging. Williams found enough genetic diversity within the two populations that they should be able to cross pollen, or DNA material, and produce seeds. "Because there is diversity in these populations, we're really hopeful that if we do a genetic rescue we can get some seeds in these two different populations," said Williams. A genetic rescue, she explained, is when a species is revived with the addition of new genes, which normally occurs during pollination.
That day didn't come right away, as the cuttings failed to grow in the Garden greenhouses. Accustomed to the trial and error process of scientific discovery, Williams moved on to her backup plan.
She returned to the field in October, where she personally carried pollen-filled flowers from one population of plants to another, brushing the fluffy yellow blooms against other plants that may accept their genetic material. With plants as much as one mile apart, it was a process of patience and precision.
She will soon look for seeds in the resulting buds from that pilot study with an x-ray machine in the Garden's Harris Family Foundation Plant Genetics Laboratory.
Williams is poised for the challenge of whatever she may, or may not, find. Ultimately, she hopes to convey a successful technique to land managers who carry out the daily work of furthering the species and enriching the biodiversity of the southwestern landscape.
"I really like that as part of the Garden we can help these public agencies and use our knowledge of genetics and conservation to stabilize and increase some of these rare populations. That's really important to me," said Williams.
She has been intent on advancing conservation science since childhood, inspired by her aunt, an ecologist. Her interest grew into expertise as she studied the genetics of ferns while earning her Ph.D. in botany at the University of Wisconsin.
In winter at the Garden, Williams takes every opportunity to walk through the Elizabeth Hubert Malott Japanese Garden. "I like being here in the winter and seeing a side of the Garden that's unexpected: the snow and the beautiful structures in the Malott Japanese Garden," she said.
Perhaps it is that perspective, of looking for the unexpected, that will unlock the mystery of Lepidospartum burgessii one day soon.
©2013 Chicago Botanic Garden and my.chicagobotanic.org
Tree-O-Caching in Fall
This is a treasure hunt to find trees.
Follow the clues to find them with ease.
Each clue has a hint to the tree's location,
And a few facts for identification.
The numbers provided are GPS* clues,
Just in case our rhyming stumps you.
When you get to each tree you're meant to find,
Read the message on the large brown sign.
*GPS coordinates give the general area and my not be exact. Use them to get in the vicinity, then look for a tree that fits the clues. (All trees can be found in adjacent gardens on the west side of the main island.) Don't have a GPS device? You can use your iPhone or Android phone's compass utility to follow the clues. Remember: leave any seeds you find for the critters that need food for winter!
Enter a Garden of native flowers and grasses;
Walk 'round the fence and try not to pass this.
It's tall and stately, and rough is its bark;
Look up to see woody, small berries, which are dark.
If you go past the fliers, frozen midflight,
"backtrack" your footsteps to the tree that is "right."
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If these trees were shorter, this clue'd be a hard one.
Follow the path through the Landscape Garden.
An evergreen trio are loaded with seeds;
They form narrow cones—look up high to see.
You may cross a stream discover these gems,
Enjoying the moisture, to the water they bend.
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For those who love fall color it's plain to see,
Edna Kanaley Graham would have loved this next tree.
Come into the garden, where spring bulbs sleep.
Look right in the entrance and take a quick peep.
This tree's fruits (now all fallen) are small prickly balls,
Star-shaped leaves are what's left now—orange and yellow in fall.
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Near the Circle Garden and the whistling of trains,
A group of large trees makes nuts from sun, air, and rain.
Squirrels and critters think that these nuts are great;
It's also a favorite of Ohio State!
Can't find our trees on your wander? Look down:
This time of year, fruit and husks litter the ground.
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From here, it's off to the Enabling Garden you go;
Where a smattering of these trees you'll find in a row.
This specimen grows very large heart-shaped leaves;
Long, narrow seed pods hang from its eaves.
Either side of the path they drip like fresh wax;
We hope from these clues you discover the facts.
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Our ephemeral signs have now been removed from each site, but here are the answers:
- Hackberry (Celtis Occidentalis)
- Norway spruce (Picea abies 'Acrocona')
- Moraine sweetgum (Liquidambar styraciflua 'Moraine')
- Red buckeye (Aesculus pavia)
- Northern catalpa (Catalpa speciosa)
©2013 Chicago Botanic Garden and my.chicagobotanic.org
Cicadas by the Numbers
Cicadas have been out and singing for a while now. If you live around trees, you may be enjoying their late summer serenade. You also may be finding them on the ground. After they emerge from underground burrows, they molt and enter their adult stage. Then they mate, lay eggs, and die. When you find one, you can examine it to learn more about these big bugs.
Did you know that cicadas have five eyes?
In school we learn that insects have compound eyes, and we use toy bug eye viewers to get a sense of what dragonflies and bees see. But the real picture is a little more complicated. In addition to the pair of compound eyes, many insects, including cicadas, have three simple eyes. They are easy to see on a cicada if you look carefully.
The simple eyes are called ocelli, and they are usually arranged in a triangle between the compound eyes, like those in picture of the cicada's face. Grasshoppers, bees, and praying mantids also have them.
Let's do some cicada math!
If you find a cicada on a tree or the ground, see if you can count:
1 mouth part to drink sap from trees
2 antennae that grow under the eyes and look like whiskers
3 body parts: head, thorax, and abdomen
4 wings, arranged in two pairs
5 eyes, 3 simple + 2 compound
6 legs
Want more cicada by the numbers? Click here to download a Color-by-Number Cicada.
©2013 Chicago Botanic Garden and my.chicagobotanic.org
Working toward a new harvest—on top of McCormick Place
Earlier this summer I stood on the rooftop of the McCormick Place convention center along Chicago's lakefront and looked around. In front of me were vast rectangular trays of a monoculture of low yellow sedum and bare soil.
What I saw in my mind's eye was bed after garden bed bursting with kale, collards, carrots, radishes, lettuces, peppers, beans, beets, tomatoes, and herbs. For in that space, as part of the Chicago Botanic Garden's ongoing mission to promote sustainable gardening and to train Chicago residents for jobs in urban agriculture and green industries, we had just launched the largest farm-to-fork rooftop garden in the Midwest.
In partnership with SAVOR…Chicago, the food service provider for McCormick Place, the Garden has created a 20,000-square-foot rooftop enterprise that will likely yield about 4,000 pounds of produce this year—its first—and double or triple that amount in subsequent years. Already, we are well on our way to that first half-season harvest.
Within this enormous rooftop garden we will expand our urban agriculture capabilities, create more hands-on training and job opportunities for our Windy City Harvest participants, and serve as a local source of fresh produce to this major international convention center. Later this summer, we expect the first of what will be many harvests in years to come—and many lives changed for the better.
The McCormick Place rooftop garden was designed and planted by Angela Mason, the Garden's director of urban agriculture, and staff from our Windy City Harvest program, which offers the state's first accredited urban agriculture certificate.
Over the past five years, Windy City Harvest has planted and maintained five acres of vegetable gardens at six Chicago locations. This newest rooftop garden, like the other sites, will become one of the program's living laboratories, offering hands-on experience to Windy City Harvest students.
As I lingered on the rooftop that day, contemplating the garden-to-be in front of me amid the magnificent expanse of Chicago, I felt acutely my place as one of many people, within the Garden and well beyond, committed to the idea of making the world a better place, one step—or one garden bed—at a time.
Read more about the Chicago Botanic Garden's urban agriculture programs.
©2013 Chicago Botanic Garden and my.chicagobotanic.org
Food for Thought from Garden Interns
Everyone one must eat. This basic need creates both common ground and opportunity for Myrna Vazquez and Sophie Krause, Chicago Botanic Garden interns bringing vegetables to market as they prepare for careers in environmental education.
"Food is more than a daily life necessity, it is a link to our cultures, economies, industries, and environments," said Krause, who recently graduated from the University of California at Santa Cruz. "Because of this, I see food as a powerful tool for fostering a more environmentally literate society."
The Garden's Windy City Harvest urban agriculture certificate program, an accredited nine-month course offered in partnership with the Richard J. Daley College, is providing Krause and Vazquez a practical, hands-on education in sustainable urban agriculture. Six months of study at the college's Arturo Velasquez Institute taught the two women such farming techniques as soil testing, prepping raised beds, seeding, and planting. Their knowledge is growing through a three-month internship in the Regenstein Fruit & Vegetable Garden.
"I'm learning to grow beautiful, functional, and educational gardens," said Vazquez, who worked in an after-school drug-prevention program before enrolling in the certificate program as part of a midlife career change. Vazquez says she's absorbing all the Garden has to offer, including beekeeping, natural pest control and native plant gardening.
The women gain market-management skills when they sell the produce at the Garden's bimonthly Farmers' Markets, offered the first and third Sundays of the month through
October 30. "Nothing feels better than working hard to harvest for market, where I get to see the whole system come full circle—from planting a seed to feeding a customer and to helping the Windy City Harvest program grow," Krause said. "Today's food system demands a revival, and it feels good to be part of that process."
©2013 Chicago Botanic Garden and my.chicagobotanic.org
Winter Farming
Whenever I tell anyone that I work for the Chicago Botanic Garden, the first response I get is "Wow, you must have the best job ever!" (well, yes, in fact I do) followed quickly by "So, what do you do in the winter?" In response to this question, I have spent the last month or so keeping a photo journal of some winter days at Green Youth Farm.So what is it we do in the winter?
Even though everything looks like it is frozen solid, under hoophouses and low tunnels, tucked beneath coldframes and cozy in greenhouses, food continues to grow! Spinach, lettuce mix, and swiss chard will be harvested all winter long, while carrots, onions, and kale await warmer weather and contribute to an earlier spring harvest. Last year alone, Green Youth Farm and Windy City Harvest grew more than 80,000 pounds of produce—all on less than four acres of land. This number would not be possible without maximizing our short Chicago growing season with low-tech season extension.
In addition to growing produce we keep beehives, and last year we harvested more than 70 pounds of honey with our students (many of whom were scared silly of bees when they started the program). Over the winter, we need to check the bees to make sure they have enough food and are staying warm. We are happy to report these hives at our Washington Park location are buzzing!
Confession time: just like the home gardener, we professional gardeners face winter frustrations, too. I'm not proud to admit that we left a couple of hoses out in the garden, now full of frozen water. So yes, some of our wintertime is spent making up for summertime haste.
P.S. It was 14 degrees F. this day and the lock to the gate was frozen solid— so to add insult to injury, I had to scale the fence, get the hose, schlep the hose back over the fence…
P.P.S. Word to the wise: put the hose away in October, not February.WE TEACH
Every year, Community Gardening staff go out to corporations, schools, and garden clubs, as well as conferences and meetings (American Community Gardening Association, Good Food Fest, American Public Garden Association, etc.) spreading the gardening gospel. Last year alone, we reached more than 500 people outside the Chicago Botanic Garden. Our favorite event of the year is our own Facilitator Training program, where we teach folks interested in replicating the Green Youth Farm model more about what we do and how we do it. This year participants came all the way from Springfield!
The Green Youth Farm will hire 13 staff and more than 90 student participants. This year, we more than 50 applications for the three coordinator positions alone. In addition, each year the Green Youth Farm receives more than 250 applications from students from 15 different Chicago, North Chicago, and Waukegan high schools. It's always fun reconnecting with former students during high-school recruiting visits.WE MEET
Between Windy City Harvest and The Green Youth Farm, the Community Gardening Department has more than 50 community partners who enable us to do the work we do outside the Chicago Botanic Garden, providing us space to grow on and work in, and program enhancements like art and access to Women, Infant and Children (WIC) clinics and coupons (we distributed almost 1,000 boxes of produce to the clinics last season). The winter is a great time to reconnect with all of these partners to debrief how last season went and think about how we can constantly improve on our work together.
While everyone's job here at the Chicago Botanic Garden is a little different, each one of us is just like those bees in the hive—while the Garden might look peaceful from the outside, on the inside, we are all flapping our wings like crazy to stay warm and productive until spring shines her light on us once again. So until then, stay warm and think spring!!
©2013 Chicago Botanic Garden and my.chicagobotanic.org


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Anybody there this year? We will be there Thursday and Friday.
What should the expectations be for contact from coaches after headfirst?
D3 recruiting is in high gear right now due to events like HeadFirst. In my experience, if D3 coaches are interested they will be in contact very quickly as HeadFirst is one of their biggest events every year. If your son is interested in a particular school, now would be a good time to reinforce that interest.
Rain stay away.
This year it is up to $995
The Headfirst camp had at least 70 coaches from top academic schools from the Northeast, as advertised. A virtually who's who of the US News and World Report. There are not many major conference D1 though, (as I only saw Duke, Virginia, Boston College and Villanova). Drills and games are very similar to other major camps, but much better run and organized than any camp we have attended, (other than Stanford camp). If interested in getting recruited by top academic schools, and you have the talent, it is well worth the time and money.
Aleebaba ... Several of the D1s broke away from HF a couple of years ago. Georgetown is one I remember.
OK, another Headfirst Long Island is in the books. I'm wondering if this camp will make sense for my 2015 next summer. I have a feeling that he'll be borderline academically. He hasn't taken the SAT or ACT yet. I don't think Headfirst has a recommended minimum GPA or test scores. Is there anyone out there who regrets sending their son to Headfirst because he really wasn't qualified academically?
Why would you send your kid to a camp to get looks in front of schools that would not be able to admit him? Schools will lower their normal standards for athletes, but only so far. If you have a questions as to whether your son could be accepted look at list of schools that attended and contact the schools of interest. If your son's numbers are not high enough it would be a waste of time to attend..
FWIW....I also have a 2015 academic borderline kid that I'm considering for HeadFirst next year. I've already told him he doesn't have the grades for a majority of these schools and he has not taken the SAT/ACT yet. I expect HeadFirst to be in the same $1000 neighborhood in next year. While expensive, the showcase has significant value as we have seen with our older sons. So, the gauntlet has been put down to him this academic year. His choices are to :
1)improve his grades and nail his SAT/ACT so Mom and Dad pick it up the tab,
2)pay for it himself
3)look at other showcases.
HeadFirst is not a right, it is a privilege and it must be earned as it was with his older brothers. He's quickly learning that a strategy and plan has to be in place before Mom and Dad start writing checks.
Aleebaba,That's a reasonable recommendation, and may end up being his strategy. If I do send him to Headfirst (son always pays a portion of the fee), it will be for the personal contact with coaches.In my limited experience with recruiting, it reminds me of searching for a job. Resumes and research are important, but it usually comes down to a personal connection. Coaches seem to rely heavily on their instincts. When they see a kid on the field, they know very quickly whether or not they like him. (One of my favorite movie lines is "Ugly girlfriend means no confidence." from Moneyball.)The timing is also a big factor. Son has a wide-ranging list of schools, but he's been focused on the ones that may end up being out of his reach (baseball-wise). If he hasn't found a home by next August, I know he will be much more receptive to schools that were further down the list (or not even on it). At that point you're running out of time for research and camps. If just a handful of the 70-odd schools at Headfirst think they can make both the baseball and academics work, then I'd be happy with the investment.fenwaysouth,More great advice. It makes me think about setting a target SAT and/or ACT score connected to Headfirst. Current thinking is for him to take the March SAT, and the June ACT.
Thank you, both.
If I do send him to Headfirst (son always pays a portion of the fee), it will be for the personal contact with coaches.In my limited experience with recruiting, it reminds me of searching for a job. Resumes and research are important, but it usually comes down to a personal connection. Coaches seem to rely heavily on their instincts.
The main problem is that if he does not have the grades, the Coach does not have the ability to get him in through admissions, (no matter how talented baseball wise). However, you may be right that there would be a few schools at Headfirst that would have more influence in the selection process, especially if your son stands out baseball wise. I don't know.
As for other camps, we have only been to this camp, the Stanford camp, and PG Academic -- and I agree that Headfirst had the most of any camp we attended. Not sure what else would compare, although people have told me the Fall tournament in Jupiter is packed with college scouts.
Son went to session 2 last week. 60 times were up since they were run in the rain. My son told me only 3 times run under 7.0 in session 2. A little disappointed that Princeton, Cornell, Penn, and Brown were not there. However, the D3 interest he has received in the days after is off the charts. Schools he had never considered from the midwest (Chicago, Macalaster, Grinnell) have all contacted him. May be planning a fall midwest tour around the Giants Bears Thursday night game in Chicago if it comes to that.
A little disappointed that Princeton, Cornell, Penn, and Brown were not there.
Penn and Princeton were at our session. Cornell and Brown have opted out of Headfirst.
Penn, Princeton, Columbia, and Dartmouth were at all of the sessions. I noticed one of the Dartmouth assistants in street clothes all week. Princeton coach was wearing a golf club hat and not all Princeton gear. Coaches that are being payed are supposed to be in uniform but it doesn't always seem to be the case, especially on day two. Some coaches, who are not being payed, hang around in street clothes.
Princeton and Penn were not there over the weekend
Headfirst lists all the college coaches who will be in attendance, right up to the starting date of each camp. Did all the coaches who Headfirst said would attend actually attend?
I definitely saw a person on field wearing a Princeton shirt and hat, and I am pretty sure I saw a person on field with a Penn shirt.
I haven't figured out exactly why they do this other than they don't want to be approached during certain times. A few years ago at HeadFirst, my son spoke to one of the Ivy coaches (in uniform) between games on Day 1. They had a great conversation that followed up on previous phone conversations.
On the last HeadFirst day, we were in the parking lot talking with two D1 local coaches (in uniform) that had previously offered him. Once our conversations were over, this "person" in street clothes comes running over to us by our car. He is trying to get our attention. It was the same Ivy recruiter (from Day 1) but he was in street clothes, unshaven with floppy hat and sunglasses. We didn't recognize him at first or second glance. This Ivy recruiter said somedays he has go "incognito" to get his job done at events like HeadFirst. On the ride home, my son noted that the recruiter "wore that "H" awfully heavy on his uniform" on Day 1.
So, the old saying that "you never know who is watching" is still true.
Princeton was definitely not there over the weekend. They had told me they had a conflict over the weekend and wouldn't be there. Check the coach list for the weekend (session 2). They were not on it. I never saw Penn - and I was looking -hard. Dartmouth and Bucknell each had an assitant in street clothes for both days who were not allowed to talk to players.
Just to clarify a few questions about which coaches were present during Session 2 on Aug. 3-4.
Princeton: They were not listed on our Session 2 coaching roster as we had been aware of their conflict that Saturday months in advance. However, one Princeton coach did make it back and was present for Sunday's action.
Dartmouth/Bucknell: Both staffs had two coaches present at Session 2 - one in uniform and one not in uniform who was evaluating.
Penn: Penn was not present nor listed online for any session. We did notice a Dad in a Penn golf shirt, but he was not (to our knowledge) affiliated with the staff.
As always, we're very careful to make sure our lists online are current and accurate (and if anything, we err toward under-promising).
If anyone has further questions, don't hesitate to contact us at email@example.com. Thanks to all who joined us last week.
You may not have seen Penn at HeadFirst, but I'm sure your son received Penn's camp invite today ! As did many others....... LOL


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U.S. Equity Futures, Aussie Dollar Gain After China Export Data
U.S. equity futures and the Australian dollar climbed after data showed China's exports grew more than estimated last month, signaling that the world's second-biggest economy may be stabilizing. Oil retreated.
Standard & Poor's 500 Index futures rose 0.1 percent to 1,422.70 as of 7:14 a.m. in Tokyo. The index sank 2.2 percent last week, the biggest drop since June. The Australian dollar strengthened 0.1 percent to $1.0243. Oil declined 0.5 percent to $91.69 in New York.
China's overseas shipments increased 9.9 percent from a year earlier, the customs administration said Oct. 13 in Beijing. That was more than the 5.5 percent median estimate in a Bloomberg News survey of economists. M2 money supply gained 14.8 percent, the fastest pace since June 2011, a central bank report showed the same day.
European leaders meet this week as Greece seeks to justify renewed aid and Spain holds out on tapping a bailout. The European Union's leaders convene for an Oct. 18-19 summit in Brussels after a weekend in which international finance chiefs expressed some optimism that a firewall is in place to contain the euro's turmoil and urged further action to quell the main threat to global growth.
U.S. stocks dropped last week after the International Monetary Fund reduced its global growth forecasts and projections from Advanced Micro Devices Inc. and Alcoa Inc. disappointed investors. All 10 industry groups in the S&P 500 fell last week.


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Crowd applauds as 'nuisance' bar Mickey T's leveled
In less than an hour, men driving heavy machines laid waste to a problem that plagued a neighborhood for more than five years.
The former Mickey T's Sports Bar, 2405 N. Central St., was reduced to rubble Thursday afternoon, eight months after law enforcement officers cited a "nuisance" ordinance to shut it down amid arrests there for illegal drug sales and purchases, according to authorities.
The Helen Ross McNabb Center, which has mental health and substance-abuse treatment centers and administrative offices on property behind 2405 N. Central St., bought the building and lot, about one-sixth of an acre, for $75,000 in a public foreclosure auction in December 2010.
The nonprofit plans to put a community park on the lot, and Knoxville Area Transit will build a covered bus shelter on a concrete slab, McNabb CEO Andy Black said. The bus stop is directly in front of the former bar.
Black and others, including Knoxville Police Department Chief David Rausch and District Attorney General Randy Nichols, spoke to a group of community members, law enforcement officers, McNabb Center employees and politicians on hand to see the building come down.
"We would have people literally leaving (McNabb) struggling with addictions, and they would have to walk past this place to get to the bus stop to go home," Nichols told them. "Here were these people selling this poison in our community.
"That won't be anymore. We can now wait on the bus, and we can wait in peace, and we can wait in a way that's law-abiding."
As an employee with Creative Structures, the project's general contractor, pulled up a demolition machine and swung the huge claw through the back end of the former bar, onlookers applauded.
Patrick Cameron, who owns the Body Graffix tattoo studio next door to the bar, said he'd watched obvious illegal activity going on at the bar for the five years he'd been in the Central Street location and was glad to see the business close.
"A lot of their clientele would approach my clients and ask them if they wanted to buy drugs," Cameron said. "It made it hard to do business."
Other community residents who gathered across the street to watch the building demolition reminisced about a time when it was simply a beer joint, with another bar next door.
"We'd stumble out of one and into the other," James Love, who grew up in the neighborhood, said laughing.
As the outer walls fell away, a hand-lettered poster inside still advertised "$2 beer."
But "you didn't go to Mickey T's … to get a beer," Nichols said. "You went there to 'see the bartender.' "
Rausch said that without the help of community members, police never could have gathered the data they needed to pursue closing the business.
McNabb public relations coordinator Emily Scheuneman said the nonprofit may need community volunteers to help finish the garden and walkway, which Daryl Johnson of Johnson Architecture designed at no cost. Robert Mayes of Eclipse Land Management is donating landscaping, she said.
"It's not just about demolishing a building, it's not just about creating a green space here, and it's not just about building a nice covered shelter for our clients and the community members to use," Black said. "It's really about community partnership. This was a joint effort."
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The accomodation was great it was spacious and very clean upon arrival, having the hot tub was well worth the extra money, slightly noisy tonight as you've got all the quarry lorries driving past at a crazy speed!
Confirmed guest, 2015-10-23
out of 10
Paddock was lovely and exceptionally clean. It was also nice that the cottage was at the end so other guests wernt walking past etc. The free wifi was a great feature as it meant we didnt have to fully plan our trip before we left. We very much appreciated the coffee and tea sachets when we got there after a long drive. The hot tub was brilliant after walking up cheddar gorge, all in all my partner and i had an amazing time for his birthday. The only slight gripe i had is that we found the bed quite uncomfortable and woke up aching but that might be just us not used to that mattress?
Confirmed guest, 2015-10-09
out of 10
Very comfortable lodge which was really well equipped.
Confirmed guest, 2015-09-18
A beautiful area and a lovely, clean, spacious, well equipped lodge with a fantastic jacuzzi to help you really relax! It was also very secluded. Had it not been for the unfortunate loud lorry noises going to the quarry it would have been absolutely perfect!
Confirmed guest, 2015-08-24
We have never stayed anywhere that it so well equipped - the owners have thought of everything and nothing is too much trouble. The cottage is modern, the two en-suites are a very good size and unexpected for a relatively small cottage that sleeps 4. The hot tub was also amazing and the place is clearly very well looked after. We will not hesitate in returning.
Confirmed guest, 2015-06-22
We had a lovely holiday our only regret is not staying longer.
Confirmed guest, 2015-06-19
A home from home. Clean, comfortable and spacious. Kids loved the hot-tub. Will definitely consider a return visit.
Confirmed guest, 2015-05-29
Very good location, lots to do, plenty of places to eat locally.
Road a little noisy, if you come from a very quiet area. The crows definitely need to be rehoused, the dawn chorus.
But we would definitely return, spacious accommodation, nice hot tub and surprisingly private.
Confirmed guest, 2015-05-15
Very nice lodge overall but heating could have been better for lounge rest of home very nice but hard to keep the lounge warm during the winter months
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Lovely lady owner, very spacious lodge. We personally found the beds to be uncomfortable, the constant thundering of lorries passing about 20 foot away from the lodge made it impossible to get a good nights sleep ( the only let up was for about 3 hours from around 2am - 5am ! ). I'm sure the quarry was not open all night - by the noise you could tell that the lorries were empty - possibly laying over at the quarry or maybe even milk lorries going to the farm ? Our stay was Mon - Friday, so we did not even get to enjoy the peace & quiet of no lorries at the weekend ! Wish we had read some reviews prior to booking ! We were not forewarned about the lorries !
Confirmed guest, 2015-11-13
Beautiful trip we stayed 4 nights. A young city couple celebrating their two year anniversary. We loved it. We stayed in the Hilltop cottage. LOVED the hot tub looking up at the stars.
Confirmed guest, 2015-11-06
The location was good, walking distance to the local pub along the canal.
Sue the owner came to meet us and was very helpful.
Confirmed guest, 2015-11-16
perfect for a short break...our 2nd visit.... a warm welcome, lovely peaceful location, well appointed lodges & super relaxing hot tubs.
Confirmed guest, 2015-11-02
Spent three nights here for a surprise weekend away with my partner on his birthday.
We both loved it.
Had everything you needed, was comfortable and clean. The hot tub was s
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Was very quiet and peaceful.
Visited Chedder Gorge which was great and explored the local area.
Would definately stay here again.
Fantastic wekend!
Well equipped accommodation, especially the kitchen and excellent hot tub.
Definitely will return.
Fantastic place to get away from reality, was in the whole tub most the wkend relaxing, the lodge was lovely and comfy, only disappointing thing was the telly wouldn't except our stick and their was no where to buy dvds in nearby town so had to use free view which was hard going, if no hot tub we would of been seriously bored, walk down canal was stunning tho :-)
We were looking for a short break after a long stress full time at home we normally go to Cornwal but seen this and thought why not, we weren't disappointed it was lovely and relaxing, beds were very comfy the whole place was lovely and warm the iceing on the cake the hot tub which was lovely, the only down side it could do with a little more care when decorating a little more attention to detail, don't get me wrong it was all very clean and the shower could do with being a lot more powerful, but I would definitely recommend anyone to go and stay it's very relaxing
We had a lovely time at whipcott water the hot tub was fab! Only negative is that we weren't aware we could just walk into the property so we're slightly confused when we first arrived as no reception etc.
We had an amazing weekend away here, however we found that the location let it down a bit, there wasn't really too much to do within walking distance other then go for a walk by the canal, luckily me and my other half just wanted to do nothing all weekend and chill out. Also there seemed to be SO many lorries going back and forth which were really noisy so wouldn't exactly say it was a quiet retreat away as the lorries were still going back and forth by the time we went to bed at 11 or 12. Other than that it was a really pretty place. The rooms could do with some modernization especially the bedrooms, when we arrived we found that the bedroom light wasn't working and told the lady when she arrived and she advised that we just used the bedside lamps, which wasn't exactly helpful, I would expect them to replace it as the room was quite dark with just the lamps on so a bit disappointed in that regard. However the hot tub was the main attraction which we loved and properly enjoyed, would of been good if there was a gate between the house and hot tub so people stood outside couldn't see you running across to get back into the cabin. Also I found that the cabin was really cold and the electric radiators wasn't enough to keep us warm we had to use the duvets from the spare room to keep warm, as I said before it needs more modernisation. Other than that it was a good break away, wouldn't want
Very relaxing break, perfect location if you want to get away from it all. We enjoyed walks along the canal and the well maintained hot tub was perfect to relax in after a long stroll. Not much in the way of shops and facilities nearby but we came prepared for this and enjoyed the peace and tranquility. Will definately return and look to hire bikes to further explore the Grand Wester Canal.
Stayed in Paddock. Had a really relaxing time, hot tub was great and our lodge was set back out of the way so my friend & I had our privacy. Looking forward to booking it again. Still places we didn't get around to seeing and have to come back to take a trip on the horse drawn barge.
We had a lovely relaxing time in paddock at whipcott water. Will definately be returning and would fully recommend.
Lovely stay, would definetly return
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Fun-filled, high-energy active break or relaxing in tranquil surroundings, you'll find the perfect combination at one of our holiday parks in Somerset. Miles of unspoilt coastline, beautiful countryside and city pleasures too – Somerset offers something for everyone. You'll find a superb array of visitor attractions near all our caravan parks and holiday parks in Somerset. Weston-Super-Mare, Minehead and Burnham-on-Sea boast family friendly, sandy beaches, traditional seaside amusements and great water sports, and for a more dramatic coastal experience, there's Exmoor National Park. This is Lorna Doone country, a stunning backdrop for horse riding, walking and canoeing. The Quantock Hills and Somerset Levels (both areas of outstanding natural beauty) are great for cycling and there's abseiling and caving at Cheddar Gorge – the less active might prefer a guided tour of Wookey Hole. Visit Bath for the elegance of its Georgian architecture, fascinating Roman remains and great shopping, and be sure to take a trip to Wells, England's smallest cathedral city. At Glastonbury, there's the legendary Tor, and Longleat provides a great day out for all ages. Enjoy all this and so much more when you book one of our caravan holidays in Somerset.
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Contemporary cottage style two storey lodge. Stylishly furnished with a modern spacious interior. Ground floor: One twin. Shower room. First floor: One king size double with galleried study area. Outdoor hot tub. No pets.
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Contemporary cottage style two storey lodge. Stylishly furnished with a modern spacious interior. Ground floor: One twin. Shower room or bath with overhead shower. First floor: One king size double with galleried study area. Outdoor hot tub. No pets.
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Contemporary cottage style single storey lodge. One twin with ensuite shower/wet room and one king size double with ensuite shower. Outdoor hot tub. Suitable for parties including visitors with disabilities – NAS Mobility Level 3 – please check when booking.
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Contemporary cottage style two storey lodge. Ground floor: One twin. Bath with overhead shower. First floor: One king size double and galleried bed deck with single bed overlooking the sitting room. Single bed available for extra person. Dishwasher. Outdoor hot tub. No pets.
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Contemporary cottage style two storey lodge. Ground floor: One twin. Bath with overhead shower. First floor: One king size double and galleried bed deck with single bed overlooking the sitting room. Single bed available for extra person. Dishwasher. Outdoor hot tub.
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Contemporary cottage style two storey lodge. Stylishly furnished with a modern spacious interior. Ground floor: One twin with ensuite shower. First floor: One king size double with ensuite bath with overhead shower. Dishwasher. Outdoor hot tub. No pets.
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Romantic and attractive cottage. One super king size double. Well fitted oak kitchen with dining area. Bath with overhead shower. Outdoor hot tub. No pets.
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olfactory property, smell, aroma, odor, odour, scent(noun)
any property detected by the olfactory system
smell, odor, odour, olfactory sensation, olfactory perception(noun)
the sensation that results when olfactory receptors in the nose are stimulated by particular chemicals in gaseous form
"she loved the smell of roses"
Any smell, whether fragrant or offensive; scent; perfume.
A strong, pervasive quality.
Esteem; repute.
Origin: odour, from odour, from odor, from odor.
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2301 House Av Suite 400
Cheyenne, WY 82001
Located on the fourth floor of Physcian's office building at Cheyenne Regional Medical Center
Wednesday 8:00am - 5:00pm (show)
Monday 8:00am - 5:00pm
Tuesday 8:00am - 5:00pm
Wednesday 8:00am - 5:00pm
Thursday 8:00am - 5:00pm
Friday 8:00am - 5:00pm
Saturday closed
Sunday closed (hide)
Located on the fourth floor of Physcian's office building at Cheyenne Regional Medical Center
A Leader In Women's Health Care Services Since 1979.
|MON 8:00am - 5:00pm
|TUE 8:00am - 5:00pm
|WED 8:00am - 5:00pm
|THURS 8:00am - 5:00pm
|FRI 8:00am - 5:00pm
|SAT closed
|SUN closed
Category: Reproductive Health|Gynecologists and Obstetricians
Service Area: Serving: Cheyenne WY, Cheyenne WY (Metro)
Practice: Gynecology, Obstetrics, Geriatric Gynecology, Gynecological Surgery, Urogynecology
Concerns: Pregnancy Care
Concerns: Infertility, Sterility, Birthing, Family Planning, Birth Control
Features: Prenatal Care, Breast Care
Service: Pregnancy Counseling, Reproductive Health Information
Specialty: Women's Health
They don't listen
by Pugswatergirl , 12/17/2009
I am pg. with my #3rd pregnancy and I know I am high risk since giving birth to twins at 26 wks gestation. My 2nd pg. I was on an injection shot every week after 14 weeks gestation to stop any chance of going into labor early and the result was a very healthy baby 3 days before my due date via c-section. I went to this place for an appointment and I was told by their midwife that they will not give me anything to promote my pregnancy until I have already gone into labor. At that point they would give me a shot to stop my contractions and another to help the baby(ies) lungs to develope more rapidly. The problem with this is that I don't feel that my child's life should be in danger just because they don't want to take care of me the way I need to be taken care of during pregnancy. I told this woman more than once that the problem with waiting for me to go into labor before they help save my child from a life full of health problems is that I do not feel pain the same way as alot of
by Savannah , 08/24/2009
There is not another OBGYN I would ever think about using. Dr. Randall is there no matter what you need. She is always caring, loving and there to ease your mind. Nurse Nancy is right by her side making sure that you are taken care of and to answer all your questions or make sure that Dr. Randall can answer them for you. I have delivered 3 healthy babies through this OBGYN and thank them for helping me delivery each and every one of them. They stand by your side no matter what your situation. Thank You From the bottom of my heart.
by Sarah , 07/13/2009
Your ultrasound department is so wonderful. My husband and I really enjoyed the full experience, and the ultrasound technologists there made us feel very comfortable and fully explained the whole examination to us. The best part was we got to watch the whole thing on a big screen tv! FUN!
Awesome care, awesome people!!
by JennyS , 04/02/2009
Delivered my baby, I had high risk problems and they were great and took awesome care of us. Not only were they great doctors and nurses, but they were always really nice to me and my family. Their ultrasounds are really good too!


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92 McCormick Road, Spencer MA 01562
Phone: 508.885.4891
Fax: 508.885.0119
Camp Marshall has been working with local Girl Scout Troops since 2009.
We offer programs for all Girl Scout levels.
Our programming is based on the experiential learning model, and provides hands-on
experiences with all of our activities, from horses to riflery, survival skills to archery, teambuilding
to community service. The 4-H principles of HEAD, HEART, HANDS & HEALTH are synonymous
with Scout traditions of empowerment, values, compassion, and citizenship.
Our horse programs are able to be run year-round, while archery, riflery, and challenge course
activities are available throughout the Spring and Autumn.
Your troops' visit should be scheduled at least three weeks in advance. Every participant will be required to complete a waiver prior to attending their scheduled program. Forms can be brought to camp on the day of program. There is a 10 child minimum for our programs.
Horse Programs are scheduled on Saturdays from 9:30am-12pm (AM) or 1:30-4pm (PM). These programs are $15.00 per scout, with a minimum of 10 participants.
For our Junior, Cadette, Senior, and Ambassador Scouts, depending on troop size, groups can schedule an add-on group ½ hour horse riding lesson with their program. Group riding lessons are an additional $15 per child.
Riflery Programs are scheduled on the second Saturday of every month at either 8:30am-12:30pm or 1:30pm-5:30pm. These programs are $40.00 per scout, with a minimum of 10 participants.
Please note: At the time of registration 50% of the balance for your group is due as a nonrefundable deposit. The rest of your payment is then due at least 2 weeks before the program. Please contact our office with questions regarding payments, balances, and deposits.
Ponies Ponies Ponies (Daisy)
First Saturday of each month
Do you love ponies? Come learn about our ponies in this fun event. You'll learn about horses, how to be safe around them, and their basic care. Troops will get a first experience of riding, when they hop-aboard for a short lead-ride ride around the ring. Tour our horse facilities, and get to watch some riding demos by experienced riders (when available). Spend some time creating your dream horse and earn your Horse Care Certificate!
Second Saturday of each month
Brownies will learn about all the things in our Horse Fan program, plus we will start to explore the different types of horse breeds and riding styles. You'll learn about their care, equipment, food and how you need to act around horses to stay safe. Get some hands-on time as you learn about horse grooming and earn your Horse Care Certificate!
The 3rd Saturday of each month
Troops will explore basic horse care, stable management, careers in the horse industry, horse identification and markings, and basic riding skills. Horsing Around is a fun, jam-packed beginner's horse program and will learn about some basic riding commands during their short, lead-line lesson, and earn your Horse Care Certificate!
Optional horse riding lesson:
In this introductory 1/2 hour riding lesson, you will learn how to mount, dismount, walk, turn and stop your horse. Scouts Advanced Horse Person/Rider Certificate
The 4th Saturday of each month
Scouts will learn standard horse etiquette, grooming and leading a horse. You'll also explore the tack room and learn about the equipment and its care. Look in the future of what jobs are available in the Equine World, and a solid understanding of basic horsemanship skills.
Optional horse riding lesson:
In this introductory 1/2 hour riding lesson, you will learn how to mount, dismount, walk, turn and stop your horse.
The 2nd Saturday of each month (offered in the Spring, Summer and Early Fall)
Come to Camp Marshall to learn National Rifle Association rules for safe gun handling, shooting fundamentals, range rules and opportunities for skill development. The program includes classroom and range time learning to shoot rifl es and is a prerequisite to join competitive rifl e shooting teams. Be prepared and dress for the outside. Closed-toed shoes required. Participants must be at least 12 years old at time of program.
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If you don't see an opening on the date you're looking for, please let us know and we will try to accomodate you as best we can!
To do so, please contact:
Camp Marshall's Program Specialist, Rebekah
Monday through Friday 9:00am to 2:00pm.
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Somehow the scan does seem to have sharpened things up a bit.
I'll give the negs a go in selenium toner - that certainly seems a good idea.
Previously I've tended to use HP5+ so your point about the deltas is well taken - it might be that and slight under exposure that may be the issue.


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"No matter what I do, they will continue the attack."
WOODROW WILSON, March, 1919.
ON A wintry February 15, 1919, the George Washington glided out of Brest harbor, bearing the weary Wilson homeward for a brief sojourn. The guns from the forts boomed a noisy farewell, while lines of French marines stood rigidly at salute along the walls.
Wilson had every reason to feel jubilant. He had won his first two battles: the first, against a brazen division of the spoils; the second, for the incorporation of the League in the Treaty. More than that, he had in his pocket the draft of a Covenant Which he had driven through a committee of fourteen nations, and which he had triumphantly read to the assembled Conference.
Then why go home? Why not stay on, and without loss of momentum push on to other victories? Why delay the Conference further by a junket back to the United States?
Mrs. Wilson relates that her husband had hoped to have the Treaty far enough toward completion by mid-February so that he could leave Paris and not have to return. But the delays of December and January, combined with difficulties both expected and unexpected, had retarded progress to such an extent that this was a vain hope. The treaty with Germany had not yet even begun to take shape.
Wilson had now been absent from America for two and one-half months. The Sixty-fifth Congress was about to adjourn, and it seemed imperatively necessary that he return, sign the essential bills, and take care of other important ad-


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Eight Hong Kong Tourists Die in Bloody End to Manila Bus Siege
Eight Hong Kong tourists were shot dead in the bloody end to the seizure of a bus in Manila by a disgruntled police inspector, who was also killed when officers stormed the vehicle.
Former senior inspector Rolando Mendoza, armed with an M-16 assault rifle, was shot in the head by a sniper, Superintendent Nelson Yabut told reporters. The eight tourists were confirmed dead by four Manila hospitals. The Hong Kong government had earlier put the death toll at seven during a press briefing, with two critically wounded.
Police moved in to end the standoff after about 10 hours when shots were heard from the bus on which Mendoza was holding 15 Hong Kong tourists to protest his dismissal for extortion of a suspect.
The drama began around 10 a.m. yesterday when Mendoza seized a busload of at least 20 tourists and at least three Filipino employees in the historic district of Manila. He freed nine people, and demanded his reinstatement to release the others.
The situation deteriorated as night fell and armed assault police took up position near the bus, according to TV footage and comments made by Mendoza to a local radio station that were reported by Agence France-Presse. Mendoza said he had killed two of the tourists and threatened to shoot the others, AFP said.
Police wearing flak jackets attempted to storm the bus and were forced to retreat after bullets were sprayed through one of the windows toward the vehicle's rear about 8:20 p.m. local time. They were unable to shoot him earlier because he was using his hostages as human shields, Yabut said.
Extortion, Drugs
Police had been planning to wait out the hostage-taking before the situation deteriorated rapidly, forcing the assault, President Benigno Aquino said in a televised briefing in Manila. Retaking the bus by force was the "final option" because the hijacker seemed non-belligerent at the start, Aquino said.
The arrest of Mendoza's brother agitated him and he shot at negotiators, Aquino said.
Mendoza, 55, was dismissed early this year for extorting 20,000 pesos ($443) from a drug suspect and forcing him to swallow a sachet containing the illegal drug methamphetamine hydrochloride, or ice, the Philippine Daily Inquirer reported, citing police records.
During the siege signs held up to the bus windows read "big mistake to correct a big wrong decision."
Low on Peace Index
The incident underscores the risks of traveling and working in a country ranked 130th out of 149 in the Global Peace Index, a measure of factors such as violent crimes, access to weapons and political instability. Newly elected President Benigno Aquino faces three armed insurgencies from Islamic and Communist groups, and has pledged to crack down on corruption in the police force and end the use of more than 100 private armies.
"This isn't one isolated incident," said Dane Chamorro, an analyst at Control Risk Asia, which advises companies on political and economist risk. "The problems are not things that happened in last five or 10 years, but have been there for decades" and any solution would require "more than a five- or six-year term in office," he said.
The Philippines attracted 2.7 million tourists last year, about 4 percent of all arrivals into the 10-member Association of Southeast Asian Nations, according to the bloc's website. Malaysia led Southeast Asia with 23.6 million visitors, followed by Thailand with 14.1 million, Singapore with 9.7 million and Indonesia with 6.5 million.
Hong Kong's government has arranged two flights to Manila for relatives of the hostages, Chief Executive Donald Tsang said at a briefing yesterday, adding that all the city's citizens should leave the Philippines as soon as possible.
In a separate incident, a South Korean pastor was shot dead on his way home from the airport in Manila, South Korea's foreign ministry said yesterday. The killing was unrelated to the bus hijacking, ministry spokesman Kim Young Sun told reporters in Seoul. Two of seven other South Koreans who were with the pastor at the time of the attack were unharmed, Kim said.


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Point Prim Lighthouse2147 Point Prim Road, Point Prim PE
Built in 1845 and designed by Isaac Smith, the architect of Province House, Point Prim Lighthouse is Prince Edward Island's oldest lighthouse. Climb 60 feet above sea level for a magnificent view of Northumberland Strait and Hillsborough Bay. This unique road brick structure, is registered as a PEI Heritage Site. Historic displays, guided tours and a picnic area are available, as well as a virtual tour viewable on the first floor.
Admission: $3.50 +HST
Seasonal: June 20 – September 20, Open 7 days a week in July & Aug, 10:00am- 6:00pm


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I am funny, loyal, honest, hard working, blue collar kind of guy. I was in the marines and served both in the infantry and an anti-terrorism unit, I loved it and miss it but at the time I was ready to get out. I am very close with my family and have a small nit group of friends that I would do anything for. I love to travel and see as much of the world as possible. I am up for almost anything and love to go on spur of the moment adventures. I am not into going to clubs, I would rather have a drink and a quiet conversation any day. I love the outdoors and am almost always up for a hike or a camping trip. especially in the Adirondacks. I also like to cook and spend a day in watching movies with someone special. I am not looking to fool around and don't deal with drama, I want a girl who can be my best friend and then hopefully it will bring romance down the road. I am pretty secure in my life, it is just missing that one thing, a special girl. could it be you?
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I'm looking for
- Everyone
- Ages 21-45
- Near me
- Who are single
- For new friends, long-term dating, short-term dating, casual sex
My details
- Last online
- Jun 17, 2013
- Orientation
- Straight
- Ethnicity
- White
- Status
- Single
- Height
- 6' 2" (1.88m)
- Body Type
- Average build
- Smoking
- Sometimes
- Drinking
- Socially
- Drugs
- Never
- Religion
- Catholicism and it's important
- Sign
- Libra
- Offspring
- Might want kids
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I was in the marines for four years and it was an honor to serve. I am currently a conductor, but always wanted to do something in law enforcement. so if the opportunity comes along I would probably go with that.
I'm really good at
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I am really good at making people laugh, listening to others when they need someone to talk to. i am a well of random knowledge which i guess is good for playing board games if anyone actually plays them anymore. lol
The first things people usually notice about me
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physically, it would be my size I am 6'2 which I don't think is that big because my younger brother is 6'5, but others seem to notice. also I have tattoos that are visible with a short sleeve shirt on. personality wise the first thing people probably notice is my sarcastic sense of humor.
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favorite book, paddy wacked or anything by bukaowski. movie Braveheart, cindarella man, the searchers, the town, superbad. show, dual survival, tosh.0. music, rock, punk, metal, rockabilly, country, celtic basically anything except for rap and hiphop and your generic flavor of the month stuff. food i am not a picky eater but my favorite is probably a good old steak, or BBQ.
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family, friends, music, movies, being able to travel, and the rights we have in this country.
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Flash Forward | The Week Ahead
Irish Fest opens arms to bluegrass music
Courtesy of Irish Fest
This young visitor to Irish Fest has a message to deliver.
Go for the culture; stay for the music. At Irish Fest, the two come together in a grand way. »Read Full Article