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Ten years before Easy Innocence, PI Georgia Davis was a police officer on the force in a Chicago suburb. And while homicides are rare on the North Shore, three bodies turn up in quick succession - all of them dumped in waste disposal dumpsters or landfills. The investigations into the murders test the mettle and professionalism of a combined police task force. Along the way, they also test the strength of Georgia's relationship with one of the detectives working the case. While Georgia, her detective boyfriend Matt, and his sometime partner John Stone pit their skills against those of an inventive killer, the daughter of a real estate mogul - who just happens to have her eye on Matt - complicates matters. A dark police procedural and thriller, Toxicity is a prequel to the Georgia Davis PI series (Easy Innocence and Doubleback).
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"Libby Fischer Hellmann's thriller Toxicity is as gritty as it is spellbinding. Populated with fully-realized characters, Toxicity introduces us to Hellmann's signature heroine, Georgia Davis. But we meet Georgia ten years earlier, when she is a young and determined rookie on a Chicago police force. In Georgia's debut, we see her tenacity and strength, but also her vulnerability: the seeds sown for the woman she will become. Toxicity works on all levels, drawing the reader inexorably into a web of deceit, heart-crushing loss, and righteous fury. This wicked brew explodes in a stunning and satisfying conclusion that answers every question. Hellmann pulls no punches." (J. Carson Black, best-selling author of The Shop and Darkness on the Edge of Town)
"Good read by first time listener"
This is my first book by Libby Fischer Hellman... I know nothing of her Georgia Davis character and was surprised to see how little she appears in this book when it is plugged as a prequel to the series. Having said that she, Georgia, is the street cop "detective" that actually works it out what toxin is being used before the professionals figure it out..
What starts off to be a routine murder mystery suddenly twists and turns to be something so much more complex in its issues.
We also delve into the personal lives of the cops and the struggles they go through not only in their professional but also personal lives. Got to say Georgia's boyfriend left me wanting to smack him several times.
A rash of rather gruesome dead bodies have been turning up dumped in various places(obviously not where they had been killed). They appear to have no connection with each other..
As stated, at the beginning, this book was set before more advanced police toxicity procedures had been established and these poor detectives are at a loss as to what is happening here. I actually enjoyed the 'leg-work' involved in trying to solve these mysteries, not just a CSI easy fix.
There is a secondary story running through the background (at first) about a new housing estate being built on what could be toxic land and the heartbreaking story of sick children.
I must admit I did not see the ending or the bad-guy coming which in itself is a great achievement with a crime novel.
Going by this book I will be reading more from this author about her heroine Georgia
"Dark, Gripping, and Gritty"
I haven't listened to any of Ms Hellmann's other Georgia Davis audiobooks yet; but, since "ToxiCity" falls chronologically before the other episodes (even though it was published after the others), I decided to listen to it first. Now I am looking forward to hearing the other novels in the Georgia Davis series. Ms Hellmann clearly possesses encyclopedic knowledge of Chicago police procedures; and she doesn't pull her punches. We encounter several dead bodies -- and not just human bodies -- in egregious conditions. I can't say that I envy these cops their jobs. At the time of this story (ca 2000?), Georgia Davis is still working as a uniformed police officer in a Chicago suburb. By unearthing a key piece of the mystery, she gets her first taste of detective work, setting her on track toward her future P.I. career. However, in this episode, Ms Hellmann gives us not just one, but three protagonists, each puzzling out a different aspect of the mystery, and through whose eyes we witness the solution emerging. Like all of us, these three people are simultaneously juggling their own, ordinary life issues -- like relationships and faith, for instance -- allowing us to see them as real people, about whom we can care. Via intermittent flashbacks, Ms Hellmann even teaches us to care about the villain of this story!
I have never listened to one of Robin Rowan's narrations before "ToxiCity," but now I suspect that we will be hearing more from her in future audiobooks. She has a beautiful, feminine, whispery voice that she can immediately change to gruff, gravely, shrill, or deep, as the character warrants. This valuable acting chop comes into play, especially, when one character interrupts another. (I have tried it -- trust me, it's hard to make a quick vocal switch like that!)
I recommend "ToxiCity" to any mystery-lover who doesn't mind a touch of urban grit.
Retired former magazine editor who is working harder than ever as Mr. Dad to his 13-year-old daughter.
"Wanted to be impressed more than I was"
I really wanted to give this book four or five stars because the author, who noticed that I read and review numerous mystery/thrillers, asked me to review one of hers. So I downloaded ToxiCity and Easy Innocence. Even thought the events in ToxiCity occur before the events in Easy Innocence (it is a prequel in the Georgia Davis series), it was written after Easy Innocence (and another Georgia Davis book) was written. Maybe I should have listened to Easy Innocence first because this offering did not leave me salivating for more Georgia. On the positive side, it gave the listener an opportunity to put clues together and deduce whodunit and why. After the second "years earlier" chapter, the mystery easily came together. It was just a matter of ascertaining methods and details. Hellmann made a compelling story as to why the murders took place and the methods employed by the "bad guys." Some of the dynamics of the story didn't work for me, such as the "lust at first sight" that developed between Ricki Feldman and Matt Singer. I also wish that Hellmann had left the intimacies that occurred between Georgia and Matt more to the imagination of the listener, but that's just a personal preference. Listeners with a Jewish background or a good knowledge of that faith will be at an advantage when listening to this story. If your knowledge of Jewish customs and tradition is limited, you might, at times, be lost. Probably the one thing that bothered me the most about this prequel is that Georgia Davis played a very minor role in the story. She was third in line when it came to the law enforcement officers who had the most impact (even though we learned it was Georgia's research that ultimately broke the case). I'm also not an expert as to the probabilities of a rather timid, law-abiding person being turned into a crazed serial killer, but this character development seemed to be a bit of a stretch to me. Not a bad book, not a good book. I am hopeful that I can award those four or five stars after listening to Easy Innocence. In any event, I have a sneaking suspicion I'll probably learn more about Georgia in that one than I did in ToxiCity.
We read to know, we are not alone ~ C.S. Lewis
"Chillingly realistic with amazing characters"
In what she calls the prequel to her Georgia Davis mysteries, Hellmann again leads us through a chilling mystery that is grounded in past and present, impeccably researched and characters that are well defined and wholly human.
This story centers on a series of puzzling murders, toxic waste sites, cancer clusters and revenge. With a good dose of homegrown separatist groups and the paranoia that is their genesis, detailing of the frustrations inherent in police work and several clues that are detailed for the reader, the masses of information are provided in simple pieces that don't feel overwhelming.
Relationships are all prominently on display here as well, both current and in flashback: from a rather one-sided romance between Georgia and Singer, the overload of guilt that Singer is subjected to as his family cannot embrace Georgia fully since she is not Jewish, to Singer's undeniable "grass is greener" attraction to Riki, the interpersonal details and inclusions are spectacular. Their inclusion helps to flush out the story and provide needed background information that enhances your understanding of the characters and fixes them in your brain.
My only complaint with the audiobook version was in the narration. Sadly, Robin Rowan worked to make distinct voices and accents for each character, that were often more distracting than had she simply made minor changes in pitch and pace. The inclusion of varying accents, which were then detailed in the character's words, provided a dissonance that was noticeable and occasionally broke the flow of what was being said.
I should, at this point make note that when I had agreed to review this AudioBook, I did not realize that I had purchased a kindle copy of this particular title nearly six months ago. A fortuitous discovery, as I was also able to test out the "whispersync" feature. Whispersync allows you to purchase the audio book at a discounted price if you have the kindle version, and you can use this handy and clever application to alternate between reading and listening, with both versions integrating seamlessly.
I did receive the AudioBook version of this book from the author for purpose of honest review for the Heard Word promotion at I am, Indeed. I was not compensated for this review: all conclusions are my own responsibility.
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Wednesday News, September 26
Le Mars Fire and Police Departments Investigate Arson
(Le Mars) -- The Le Mars Fire and Rescue Department responded to a small fire on late Tuesday afternoon located near the Nohava Construction building at the 200 block of 2nd Avenue SW for a report of smoke and fire. Upon arrival, firefighters found a small fire burning in some debris on the ground. The fire had also spread to a nearby fence that separated the Nohava property and the alley to the west of the property. Fire officials were able to extinguish the fire fairly quickly. An investigation into the cause of the fire was conducted by the Le Mars Fire and Rescue chief and the Le Mars Police Department. It was determined that the fire was intentionally set and the area of origin was determined to be some trees, wood, and furniture that were set on fire near the fence. Damage was limited to some of the fence and damage is estimated at $200. The Le Mars Police Department and the Le Mars Fire Department interviewed two juvenile males, who admitted to setting the fire. The investigation is continuing.
CSADV Worried About Budget Cuts
(Le Mars) -- Officials with the Council for Sexual Abuse and Domestic Violence are worried as to what will happen with victims as a result of funding cuts to the program. Margaret Sanders and Cathy Van Maanen met Tuesday with the Plymouth County Board of Supervisors. Sanders, the executive director with CSADV informed the supervisors that the state has now gone to six different regions with region one serving 20 counties within northwest Iowa. Sanders believes victims will now have fewer options.
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Sanders says Region One, or northwest Iowa will try to serve the needs of the victims by dividing up between urban needs and rural needs, with Plymouth County falling into the urban needs area. Sanders says her agency has already felt the sting of budget cuts with employee lay-offs and more may be anticipated.
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Board chairman, Jim Henrich, summed up the thoughts of each board member, by saying "twenty counties is too large of an area for a quick response."
Woman Steps In Front Of Train
NORTH SIOUX CITY, S.D. (AP) - Authorities have identified a 42-year-old woman killed by a freight train near the South Dakota-Iowa border.
Police say 42-year-old Janelle Sorenson of South Sioux City, Neb., intentionally stepped in front of the train around 5:30 p.m. Monday.
KTIV television reports that the call came in from the Triple Crown Casino in North Sioux City, S.D., where several people standing outside said they saw it happen.
One witness told KTIV she saw a person walk in front of the Burlington Northern Santa Fe train as it crossed the train bridge. She says the train wasn't moving very fast, and tried to stop right away.
Iowa Counties Report Unemployment Numbers
(Des Moines) -- Iowa's unemployment rate is at 5.5 percent, but several counties in Northwest Iowa show figures that are lower than the state average. Plymouth county's unemployment rate is at 4.0 percent. Sioux county has an unemployment rate of 3.7 percent, and Lyon county's unemployment is marked at 2.7 percent. The Iowa Workforce Development just released the individual county numbers, and they are as of August of this year. The largest unemployment was noted in southeastern Iowa, where Lee County shows an unemployment rate of 8.9 percent, Appanoose at 7.7 percent, and Wapello county has a rate of 7.6 percent. North central Iowa around the Fort Dodge area consisting of both Webster and Hamilton counties shows an unemployment rate of 7.3 percent. Most of Iowa's urban areas have an unemployment rate of around five percent. Woodbury County is at 5.2 percent, Polk county is listed at 5.5 percent, Linn and Blackhawk counties show 5.7 percent unemployment, and Scott county is at 6.5 percent.
U of I Fraternity Closes After Allegation of Sexual Abuse
IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) - Police are investigating a reported sexual assault of a woman at a University of Iowa fraternity that's being closed after allegations of hazing.
Iowa City Police Lt. Doug Hart told the Iowa City Press-Citizen that an assault at the Sigma Alpha
Epsilon's chapter house was reported on Sept. 11. No charges have been filed and no arrests have been reported.
The national Sigma Alpha headquarters said Monday the Iowa chapter was being closed for hazing and failing to comply with fraternity standards and policies.
The university administration says it is investigating the hazing allegations and supports the action taken by Sigma Alpha's national leadership.
Around 90 members of the UI chapter have been expelled from the fraternity. They have 10 days to move out of the frat house.
Midwest Governors Convene in Des Moines
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) - The Midwest Governors Association will meet in Des Moines and mark the organization's 50th anniversary.
Iowa Gov. Terry Branstad, the association's chairman, will be joined by Minnesota Gov. Mark Dayton and Kansas Gov. Sam Brownback for the Wednesday meeting at the World Food Prize Hall of Laureates
in Des Moines.
The meeting is focused on increasing collaboration between the states and showcasing the region to different areas of the United States and other countries.
The association includes governors from nine Midwestern states.
Voters Submitting Petitions To Determine Where Polling Will Take Place
IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) - Both presidential campaigns are trying to score partisan advantage by using an unusual Iowa law that gives their supporters a major say in determining where ballots can be
cast before the election.
Iowa's law allows anyone who gets the signatures of 100 county voters to choose a specific voting place in that county.
Before early voting begins Thursday, volunteers for both campaigns turned in a batch of petitions last week calling for voting at locations most convenient to their voters.
For instance, President Barack Obama's campaign and Democrats are petitioning for sites on college campuses, in Latino neighborhoods and in African-American pockets of larger cities.
Republicans are seeking sites at evangelical churches on the outskirts of Des Moines and in conservative areas such as Sioux County.
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May 31, 2016
Meridian's mayor says crime in the Queen City is down right now.
Cheri Barry tells Newscenter 11's John Johnson that www.crimereports.com shows the drop in crime. Barry says while the city does not tolerate crime, it does not own the crime problem either, saying crime is everywhere. She says it is the hard work and dedication of the police department that is to thank for the lower crime these days.
"Over the last four years, four years now since I've been in office, we've had 21 murders," Barry points out. "That's 21 murders too many, but 16 of those have been solved with five being open. And then I go back a little further to 2003 and 2004, and we also had nine murders during those two years."
Barry is the latest mayoral candidate to be featured On the Record with John Johnson. The interview can be seen Sunday at 5:30 p.m. on WTOK-TV.
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WASHINGTON (AP) - Vincent Gray has a host of reasons to run for re-election as Washington's mayor - and one big reason not to.
The first-term Democrat can point to successes including a booming real estate market, a rapidly expanding population and reductions in violent crime.
But a long-running federal investigation looms over Gray's potential candidacy, and the mayor has remained coy about his intentions. With less than seven months before the Democratic primary for mayor, which traditionally has decided the race, the contest is mired in uncertainty.
Federal prosecutors have said Gray's 2010 victory over Adrian Fenty was tainted because of an off-the-books "shadow campaign." Four campaign aides have pleaded guilty to felonies.
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Sarah Elizabeth Loring and Bradford Hunter Andrews, both of Carolina Shores, were united in marriage on Sept. 29, 2012, on the beach in Myrtle Beach, S.C. The Rev. Moray Kiehl performed the 5 p.m. ceremony.
The bride is the daughter of David and Laura Loring of Columbia, Mo.
The groom is the son of Pete and Mary Ellen Andrews of Jacksonville.
The bride was attended by maid of honor Cara McQueen of Myrtle Beach, S.C. Bride attendants were Emily Holekamp of Virginia Beach, Va.; Laura Andrews Renegar of Clemmons; and Michael Miller of Myrtle Beach, S.C. Junior bridesmaid was Mary Louise Renegar of Clemmons. Flower girl was Olivia Grace Renegar.
The groom chose his father as his best man. Groomsmen were Edward Denning of Raleigh; Robert Techtmann of Myrtle Beach, S.C.; Matthew Loring of Columbia, Mo.; and Scott Renegar of Clemmons.
The wedding reception was also held on the beach in Myrtle Beach, S.C.
The bride graduated from Missouri State University. She is a manager with Bath and Body Works.
The groom graduated from Duke University and from East Carolina University, School of Business. He is an operations manager with Bass Pro Shops.
The couple took a honeymoon trip to Punta Cana, Dominican Republic.
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The other day our Zimbra Server (at that time ZCS 4.5.5) stopped working. Evidently we had a bad version of ClamAV installed, and that quit working, so all mail (3000+) got to go to the lovely deferred queue!
I had tried upgrading ClamAV, changing the restart interval, and creating the .pid file, but all to no avail. So, I figured it was time to upgrade.
I attempted to upgrade, but after my attempts of failure...I sent out an SOS in a thread & PM. Alas, a life preserver with my name on it was thrown down from the skies above....
I explained my situation, and just an hour later I had email flowing again, and also go Zimbra was upgraded to 4.5.11 (would have gone to 5, but I need to update my operating system first).
None of this wouldn't have been accomplished without Mike! A thousand claps, hugs, kisses, balloons, standing ovations, raises glass *insert alcoholic beverage*, and heres to 'mcode151' Mike Morse


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More employers are automatically registering workers for company 401(k) plans, but the average amount used to start employee accounts remains at 3 percent of pay, a new survey reports.
The March survey, Trends in 401(k) Plans and Retirement Rewards, shows that 56 percent of the 476 respondents automatically enroll workers into a 401(k) plan. That's up 12 percentage points from 2009, when the American Benefits Institute (the research division of the Washington-based American Benefits Council) and Scottsdale, Arizona-based WorldatWork last conducted the survey.
"We know automatic enrollment is a very significant tool," says Lynn Dudley, American Benefits Council senior vice president. "We know it works and we know employees like it."
But while more people are participating in 401(k) plans, the survey shows the majority of employers only use 3 percent of employee pay to automatically initiate retirement accounts—known in the industry as defaulting. That percentage is a far cry from the 10 to 12 percent of annual pay that many experts say needs to be contributed to 401(k) plans for people to be ready for retirement. The report also notes a drop-off in defaults to 53 percent of employers using 3 percent of employee pay, compared to 68 percent using that amount in 2009.
Dudley says a 2006 federal rule that allows employers to pull 3 percent from employee paychecks has many companies stuck on that percentage.
"Congress didn't want to set it too high," Dudley says, adding that survey data show some employers use higher percentages.
Automatically enrolling workers can be an effective step to increase participation rates, especially among workers who might not sign up for a company 401(k) on their own, says Cara Woodson Welch, vice president of policy and public affairs at WorldatWork.
Companies that use automatic enrollment typically show higher participation rates, the survey showed. Nearly 40 percent of employers responding using automatic enrollment showed an 80 to 89 percent participation rate among eligible workers, compared to 21 percent of employers showing the same participation range in plans that don't offer the feature.
Once in a plan, worker accounts typically grow through pre-tax salary contributions which are often matched by their employers, as well as investment gains. More than half of respondents, or 53 percent, say the average employee contribution is 5 percent of pay. A quarter say average employee contributions are 8 percent of pay or higher. That's up 8 percentage points from 2009.
Meanwhile, 92 percent of employers say they offer a match to workers' contributions. Nearly all employers, or 94 percent, say the match comes in cash, while 3 percent contribute company stock and 3 percent contribute a combination of cash and stock.
Dudley and Woodson Welch say many companies need to do a better job of teaching workers about matching contributions. Survey results show more than a third of respondents say about half of their workers aren't contributing enough to take full advantage of the employer match, leaving "free money" on the table.
"Financial security is much simpler to achieve when people are better educated," Dudley says. "People are participating, and some are contributing enough to get the match, but there is room to do more."
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I'm looking to get a three pin slider. Right now I'm looking at a black gold ascent with a 4 inch dove tail. Are there any other multi-pin sliders that are in the 200 range that are worth the money?
Second... if the sight moves, how do you keep a consistant anchor point/aim point? I haven't used a slider before so is this even an issue?


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Forty years ago, in the Swedish capital Stockholm, history was made at a UN conference on the future of humanity and the planet that would propel Kenya into the centre of international environmental affairs. Amid rising concern over pollution, the land and the seas; the growing loss of species and the dying of forests as a result of acid rain, governments agreed that a UN body charged with coordinating a global response to such challenges should be established.
In June 1972 at the UN General Assembly countries lobbied to have this new environmental body. But in the end Kenya won the diplomatic battle and became the first developing country to host a UN headquarters. Founding President Jomo Kenyatta attended the inaugural celebrations on October 2, 1973. A Canadian, Maurice Strong, Unep's first Executive Director, was present. Unep was originally set up to coordinate the rest of the UN system's activities on environmental issues and to provide the science to member states on emerging trends in environmental change.
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Looks ten times better than most digital villages I've seen! Lovely work, Larb.
Hugo's Yonderdell Village and Ravellis' small test village inspired me to try making a 100% hand drawn and coloured town map rather than using a lot of layer style trickery like I usually do.
I'll be using it for a short adventure module (maybe compilation) I'm writing. The results are below.
Looks ten times better than most digital villages I've seen! Lovely work, Larb.
Nice job, I like the way it looks. It's clean and very well done.
I really like the "pure" hand-drawn look of this one Larb, nice job!
And I STILL don't get how you manage to draw so neatly with a stylus. Absolutely lovely map. Kudos!
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handsome little village. Just the text looks as it´s attached later via computer. I think it will looks even better with a text without drop shaddow so it will be part of the map Really good job!
This is awesome!!


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A New Lease on Life
Jeanenne Hatletvedt remembers the first moment she could breathe easily.
For the past few years, the simple act of filling her lungs with air had become harder and harder. Doctors had told her that the aortic valve in her heart was failing, but there was nothing they could do.
The 75-yearold woman is a cancer survivor, having had chemotherapy three times in the past seven years and hospitalizations for reoccurring cases of pneumonia. For the past year she's lived her life hooked to an oxygen tank, struggling to get enough breath to walk across her living room.
"They told me I'd never survive surgery, but I had to have that valve replaced," she says, as her Yorkie puppy, Brady sits by, licking her hand. "Without the surgery I wouldn't live a year."
A new technology
So when Jeanenne heard about a new procedure available at Sanford Health that could replace her heart valve with only a minor incision, she was ready. The only surprise was how quickly she noticed a difference.
"I woke up and I said, 'I can breathe! I can breathe!'" she says, with a wide smile, describing how the nurses had to talk her into putting her post surgery oxygen tubes back on her face. "I felt so good, I'd have walked right out of the hospital if they would have let me."
Sanford Heart Hospital in Sioux Falls is the only health system in the region to perform the new transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) procedure, approved less than a year ago by the US Food and Drug Administration. Sanford Health in Sioux Falls and Fargo are among only about 100 facilities nationwide with the equipment and expertise to do this lifesaving operation.
On September 10, Jeanenne was one of the first patients in Sioux Falls to undergo TAVR. To see a video animation of the procedure, click here
The new technology, which is available only to patients like Jeanenne who are unable to undergo traditional open heart surgery, replaces the failing heart valve with a collapsible artificial valve placed using a catheter inserted through the leg and threaded up to the heart. The collapsible Edwards SAPIEN Valve is the only valve to receive FDA approval from the for the TAVR procedure.
An easy decision
Jeanenne had been waiting several months for the operation, watching her life shrink in many ways. She went from being an active nurse, who ran her own home health care business to being able to walk only a few steps at a time, tethered to her portable oxygen tank.
"It's depressing and degrading to have to go places with the oxygen," says Jeanenne. "I knew it was something that I had to have, but I hated it."
When Jeanenne heard that a multidisciplinary team that included interventional cardiologists, cardiothoracic surgeons and vascular surgeons were preparing to start doing the groundbreaking procedure at Sanford Health, she didn't hesitate. She knew only the doctors at Sanford could save her life.
Her physicians carefully explained how the procedure would work, the way they could replace her heart valve without having to open her chest. After years in the medical field, she was amazed that the complicated repair was possible, but she trusted the expertise of interventional cardiologists Dr. Tom Stys and Dr. Adam Stys, she says.
"I wanted Dr. Adam Stys to do that surgery," she says, "I said I'd be happy to be there for the first day."
The last thing she remembers before the procedure was telling her family goodbye. When she woke up, she felt better than she had in years. In fact, she couldn't even locate the tiny incision spots in her legs where the catheters went in until hospital staff showed her.
Her kiss of thanks
Jeanenne was so pleased to meet the team of experts in the hospital she even asked if she could give one doctor a kiss on the cheek. She had helped both of her parents recuperate from open heart surgery and couldn't believe how much easier she bounced back from the procedure.
"I thought it was a miracle," Jeanenne says. "I walked that first day out of surgery more than I had done for years."
After three days in the hospital, she was home, feeling better than ever. She can join friends for book club and playing cards, and she's decorating the new home she moved to shortly before the surgery with her collection of seasonal décor.
Only months after being told that she wouldn't live a year without surgery, Jeanenne is living her life better than ever. It's all due to the healing hands at Sanford Heart, she says.
"This saved my life, but it also gave me my life back," Jeanenne says. "I can never thank them enough. They really did it. "
To learn more about this new lifesaving procedure, go to heart.sanfordhealth.org or call Sanford Heart Hospital at (605) 312-2200.
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The International Federation of Landscape Architects (IFLA), which represents the worldwide profession of landscape architecture, recently announced that Mihály Möcsényi is the winner of the Sir Geoffrey Jellicoe Award – the International Federation of Landscape Architects' premier award – for 2012.
Professor Möcsényi (Hungary) started to work in University education already in 1945. He was teaching landscape design and landscaping. Since 1970 he became the head of the Department of Landscape and Garden Architecture school in Budapest, Hungary. He integrated the technical and aesthetic knowledge together with an ecological and economic approach to landscape architecture education.
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Five KLEMland churches cancelled services and highways were reported as ice and slush covered. City and state crews were plowing and putting down ice control.
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Actor and funnyman Mike Epps has been confirmed as the lead in director Lee Daniels' upcoming Richard Pryor biopic.
Rapper/actor Nick Cannon was previously linked to the title role, but on Sunday moviemaker Daniels posted a picture of himself, Oprah Winfrey and Epps on Instagram.com captioned, "and we're off… Get ready y'all for #richardpryor @eppsie @oprah."
TV titan/actress Winfrey has been tapped to play Marie Carter, the grandmother with whom Pryor had an extremely complicated and strained relationship with. Carter ran the brothel where the funnyman grew up, and where his mother Gertrude also worked as a prostitute, but left her family behind when he was just 10.
Winfrey and Daniels previously collaborated as co-executive producers of "Precious" in 2009, and he directed her in "Lee Daniels' The Butler" last year.
The untitled project has been in the works since 2009, with actor Forest Whitaker attached to help bring Pryor's life story to the big screen. He signed on to write the script and also produce the film in March, although it is not known if he is still linked to the movie.
Adam Sandler and director Bill Condon were also previously involved in the project before it was shelved in 2011.
Meanwhile, Richard Pryor, Jr. has sent a cease and desist letter to the comedian's widow Jennifer Lee Pryor, who is contributing to the film biopic, urging her to stop work on the project amid a dispute over rights.
Pryor, 65, died in 2005 after suffering a heart attack. He spent years battling multiple sclerosis prior to his death.


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Robert Murphy on Peter Gleick's faked Heartland memo: "oozing absurdities."
I rather badly want to have been the person who first came up with that phrase, in fact. I feel that I need to get this on the record. Anyway, if you were looking for a recap on the entire didn't-turn-out-as-intended climate alarmist attack on the Heartland Institute by – well, I suppose that it has not been proven in a court of law that | Read More »


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Atlanta, GA (Sports Network) - Josh Smith remained a member of the Hawks after the trade deadline and had 18 points in Atlanta's 122-108 victory over the Sacramento Kings on Friday.
Smith was expected to be the biggest chip moved on Thursday's deadline. However, Atlanta decided to keep him as the 3 p.m. deadline passed. The Hawks did make a pair of minor moves, shipping Anthony Morrow to the Dallas Mavericks in exchange for Dahntay Jones and acquiring Jeremy Tyler and cash considerations from the Golden State Warriors for future draft considerations.
Jeff Teague had 20 points and 12 assists for the Hawks, who have won 10 in a row against Sacramento. Al Horford and DeShawn Stevenson tallied 24 and 17 points, respectively.
DeMarcus Cousins ended with 26 points and 13 rebounds for the Kings, who have lost four straight. Isaiah Thomas donated 30 points and nine assists.
The Kings got the trade deadline rolling on Wednesday night when they sent Thomas Robinson, the fifth pick in last summer's draft, Francisco Garcia and Tyler Honeycutt to the Houston Rockets for Patrick Patterson, Toney Douglas and Cole Aldrich.
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Quotes of the day from previous years:
- 2004
- There is a great man who makes every man feel small. But the real great man is the man who makes every man feel great. ~ G. K. Chesterton
- selected by Kalki
- 2005
- In the end, the love you take is equal to the love you make. ~ Paul McCartney (born 18 June 1942)
- selected by Kalki
- 2006
- Will you still need me,
will you still feed me,
when I'm sixty-four?
~ Paul McCartney, "When I'm Sixty-Four" (McCartney turned 64 on 18 June 2006)
- proposed by InvisibleSun
- 2007
- The day after Columbine, I was interviewed... The reporter had been assigned a theory and was seeking sound bites to support it. "Wouldn't you say," she asked, "that killings like this are influenced by violent movies?" No, I said, I wouldn't say that... The reporter looked disappointed, so I offered her my theory. "Events like this," I said, "if they are influenced by anything, are influenced by news programs like your own. When an unbalanced kid walks into a school and starts shooting, it becomes a major media event. Cable news drops ordinary programming and goes around the clock with it. The story is assigned a logo and a theme song … The message is clear to other disturbed kids around the country: If I shoot up my school, I can be famous..." ~ Roger Ebert
- proposed by Kalki
- 2008
- Nothing except a battle lost can be half so melancholy as a battle won. ~ Arthur Wellesley, 1st Duke of Wellington, on the Battle of Waterloo (18 June 1815)
- proposed by Kalki
- 2009
- The history of a battle, is not unlike the history of a ball. Some individuals may recollect all the little events of which the great result is the battle won or lost, but no individual can recollect the order in which, or the exact moment at which, they occurred, which makes all the difference as to their value or importance. ~ Arthur Wellesley, 1st Duke of Wellington
- proposed by Kalki
- 2010
- It is an interesting law of romance that a truly strong woman will choose a strong man who disagrees with her over a weak one who goes along. Strength demands intelligence, intelligence demands stimulation, and weakness is boring. It is better to find a partner you can contend with for a lifetime than one who accommodates you because he doesn't really care. ~ Roger Ebert
- proposed by Kalki
- 2011
- Waterloo will wipe out the memory of my forty victories; but that which nothing can wipe out is my Civil Code. That will live forever. ~ Napoleon I of France
- proposed by Kalki, on the anniversary of the Battle of Waterloo (18 June 1815)
- 2012
|I believe we are born with our minds open to wonderful experiences, and only slowly learn to limit ourselves to narrow tastes. We are taught to lose our curiosity by the bludgeon-blows of mass marketing, which brainwash us to see "hits," and discourage exploration.
|~ Roger Ebert ~
- proposed by Kalki
- 2013
|A plot is about things that happen. A story is about people who behave. To admire a story you must be willing to listen to the people and observe them.
|~ Roger Ebert ~
- proposed by Kalki
- 2014
|The ability of so many people to live comfortably with the idea of capital punishment is perhaps a clue to how so many Europeans were able to live with the idea of the Holocaust: Once you accept the notion that the state has the right to kill someone and the right to define what is a capital crime, aren't you halfway there?
|~ Roger Ebert ~
- proposed by Lyle
- 2015
|"Kindness" covers all of my political beliefs. No need to spell them out. I believe that if, at the end, according to our abilities, we have done something to make others a little happier, and something to make ourselves a little happier, that is about the best we can do. To make others less happy is a crime. To make ourselves unhappy is where all crime starts. We must try to contribute joy to the world. That is true no matter what our problems, our health, our circumstances. We must try. I didn't always know this and am happy I lived long enough to find it out.
|~ Roger Ebert ~
- proposed by Kalki
- 2016
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I hated this movie. Hated hated hated hated hated this movie. Hated it. Hated every simpering stupid vacant audience-insulting moment of it. Hated the sensibility that thought anyone would like it. Hated the implied insult to the audience by its belief that anyone would be entertained by it. ~ Roger Ebert's famous review of the 1994 Rob Reiner comedy North
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- 2 Kalki 19:11, 17 June 2007 (UTC) Good quote, but I would prefer to use one of his more profound statements about life issues in general.
- 2 InvisibleSun 23:16, 17 June 2007 (UTC)
- 2 Zarbon 04:11, 24 April 2008 (UTC)
There are two kinds of men who never amount to much: those who cannot do what they are told and those who can do nothing else. ~ Cyrus Hermann Kotzschmar Curtis
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I grew up exuberant in body but with a nervy, craving mind. It was wanting something more, something tangible. It sought for reality intensely, always as if it were not there... But you see at once what I do. I climb. ~ John Menlowe Edwards, British rock climber (18 June 1910)
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"Productivity is never an accident. It is always the result of a commitment to excellence, intelligent planning, and focused effort." – Paul J. Meyer
3 Questions To Ask Yourself To Increase Productivity This Week
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1. What do you want to accomplish this week?
What are you main goals? What is the one thing, just the one thing that if you accomplished this week would have the biggest impact on your real estate business. Do you have a content creation strategy? Do you have a focused real estate lead generation strategy? Maybe you want your website lead conversion to get better.
2. When will do this?
You can start to make time for these activities if you start to do less. Do less of the unimportant stuff, so you have more time to do the important, essential things that matter to your business. Time block the important activities. Remember that time is a precious resource. You must use your time wisely.
3. How will you stay aware that you are doing the right things?
Try to eliminate distractions, control your environment and make sure you are staying aware of what you want to accomplish. I think accountability is overrated. Awareness is the missing ingredient to increasing productivity. To increase your awareness use a productivity tool, a form, a whiteboard or coach like me.
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610 Sports Radio to broadcast all 162 regular season games in 2011, including Sunday contests
The Royals and 610 Sports Radio (KCSP) today announced that all of the club's 162 regular season games will air on 610 Sports in 2011, including Sunday contests. The 2011 broadcast schedule kicks off this Sunday, February 27th, with Kansas City's Cactus League opener against the Texas Rangers. The first pitch is scheduled for 2:05 Central time.
2011 will mark the 43rd season behind the microphone for Royals Hall of Famer Denny Matthews. The 2007 Ford C. Frick Award winner will share play-by-play duties with 13-time Kansas Sportscaster of the Year Bob Davis. Pre-game host Steve Stewart joins Matthews and Davis in the booth for his fourth season with the club. Ryan Lefebvre will join the radio team for non-televised games. Broadcasts on the Royals Radio Network are produced and engineered by Don Free, who is in his 26th year at the controls.
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During the K.C./St.L. game on Friday night, May 20th, the question of the night dealt with who hit the fist Home Run in the I-70 interleague series of 1997….they said that Mark McGwire hit the 1st off of Ricky Bones but after looking it up in Baseball Reference.com, it showed that Jeff King hit the 1st homer in the 4th inning, while McGwire hit his in the 5th. If you've seen the site you can pull of the boxscore with all the details of the game such as this….could they be wrong? Maybe but not likely….if they are wrong, I'd like to notify them so they can correct it….thanks….Paul Sixta, Lees Summit, Mo.


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|Rollover accident claims life of Dundy County-Stratton student
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By Russ Pankonin
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Dundy County Stratton junior Christopher Kirby, 17, of Benkelman was driving to the hospital in Imperial Friday afternoon, April 4, to see his mother who had given birth to a new baby.
Tragically, he never made it. Kirby lost control of his northbound 1986 white Ford Ranger on Hwy. 61 south of Enders Lake near the Chase/Dundy County line.
Chase County Sheriff Kevin Mueller said Kirby was the lone occupant of the vehicle and was not wearing a seatbelt. The vehicle rolled several times and Kirby was ejected in the rollover. Kirby was pronounced dead at the scene.
Mueller said it appeared Kirby's vehicle went off the east edge of the road. He suspected he lost control after over-correcting when he tried to pull the vehicle back on the road, causing it to roll.
Mueller added that speed was a factor in the accident.
In addition to the sheriff's office, Imperial EMS and Imperial fire department responded to the scene. The emergency call came in at 2:47 p.m. Friday afternoon.
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According to the Benkelman Post, Kirby was headed to the Chase County Hospital to see his mother, who had given birth to a new baby boy on Wednesday. Due to health issues after the delivery, the baby had been flown out.
Kirby, who would have turned 18 on April 10, attended high school at Dundy County Stratton Schools in Benkelman.
The Post said Kirby was well liked by the students and teachers that got to know him. He worked at Hometown Market and could often be seen walking his dog around town.
As of Tuesday, all arrangements and services were still pending. Benkelman Memorial Chapel is in charge of arrangements.


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text: Barry Collier was a two-year starting forward and two-year leading rebounder for the Bulldogs, 1974-76. He was a team, co-captain, co-Most Valuable Player and first team all-conference performer as a senior. He returned to Butler as head coach of the men's basketball team in 1989 and set the foundation for more than a decade of basketball success. Collier guided the Bulldogs to two Midwestern Collegiate Conference regular season championships, three conference tournament titles, three appearances in the NCAA Men's Basketball Championship and three trips to the National Invitation Tournament. He was named MCC Coach of the Year in 1991, 1997, 1999 and 2000, and he compiled a Butler career coaching record of 196-132 (.598) for 11 seasons! His 196 wins are the second most in Butler history. The 1976 graduate was named athletic director at Butler in August of 2006.


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|Release Date: April 13, 2012
|Running Time: 110 mins.
|MPAA Rating: PG 13
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|Genre: Action, Sci-Fi
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Summary:In the near future, the world's most dangerous criminals are kept asleep in a maximum-security prison that orbits the earth. When the prisoners are suddenly awakened, the place falls into chaos. Snow is an ex-government agent who was wrongly convicted of espionage against the United States. He is offered his freedom if he can rescue the President's daughter from the rioting prisoners.


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Things to see and do - The Hague
Leaving for the Netherlands
The Hague :
Unmissable tourist sites
Where to sleep?
The Hague Hotel tips
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The Hague Travel guide
The Hague : Michelin's recommendations
The Hague, although robbed of the title of capital of the Netherlands by Amsterdam at the beginning of the 19th Century, is capital of the Zuid-Holland province, and the seat of government and of the Dutch parliament. A diplomatic centre, this is Holland's most elegant and sophisticated city, and also home to the International Court of Justice. Particularly pleasing are its peaceful atmosphere, with its canals, squares and parks. Its open layout makes the Hague feel like one huge village.
Tourist attractions The Hague : Things to see and do
Korte Vijverberg 8 NL - 2513 AB Den Haag
The Hague's largest museum occupies an elegant residence, and is named after the man who financed its building, Prince John Maurice of Nassau-Siegen. It was built around 1640 in the purest classical style to designs by J. van Campen. The Mauritshuis ..
Mesdag Panorama
Zeestraat 65 NL - 2518 AA Den Haag
This "panorama", a device that was very fashionable a century ago, shows Scheveningen in 1881. The work is a collaboration between Hendrik Willem Mesdag and other artists of the Hague school. Painted in a style that is in the purest traditi..
Gemeentemuseum den Haag
Stadhouderslaan 41 NL - 2517 HV Den Haag
The municipal museum was built in 1935 by Berlage. Its reinforced concrete structure is faced with yellow bricks. A gallery leads to the museum's rooms, where the displays and natural lighting coalesce perfectly. The collections are divided into six ..
Hotels The Hague
't Goude Hooft
Dagelijkse Groenmarkt 13 NL - 2513 AL The Hague
't Goude Hooft is located in The Hague and offers suites with free WiFi access. The Hague Central Station is 1.5 km away. Each suite will provide you with a TV and air conditioning. There is a kitchenette with a refrigerator and an electric kettle. ..
Novotel Den Haag City Centre
Hofweg 5-7 NL - 2511 AA DEN HAAG
Prix Prices from : 99 €
Novotel Den Haag City Centre is a 4-star hotel in the center of The Hague, in a unique location in the Passage shopping arcade. Opposite the Binnenhof, close to the political heart of the Netherlands, the embassies and government buildings, the hotel..
ibis Den Haag City Centre
Jan Hendrikstraat 10 NL - 2512 GL DEN HAAG
Prix Prices from : 69 €
ibis Den Haag City Centre: in the heart of The Hague city center. Book a comfortable stay at this ibis hotel and explore The Hague, which has been named the best city center in the Netherlands. Visit small craft shops, beautiful squares with various ..
Restaurants The Hague
Les Ombrelles
Hooistraat 4a NL - 2514 BM Den Haag
You don't need to be an expert in Molière's language to know the meaning of Ombrelles - just glance at the ceiling full of umbrellas to find the clue. The chef focuses on fish and shellfish dishes, adding his own original touches to traditional Frenc..
Lange Voorhout 51 NL - 2514 EC Den Haag
The name gives you an inkling of the ambience here and the interior confirms it: this flashy brasserie is an ultra trendy venue. Fashionable Franco-Asian dishes feature on the menu, as well as phenomenal wines with a good selection available by the g..
HanTing Cuisine
Prinsestraat 33 NL - 2513 CA Den Haag
HanTing Cuisine is certainly the place to discover fusion cooking at its best. Han, the chef, brings all his expertise to bear in balancing the flavours of China with those of the West. He creates cuisine that is delicate and pleasingly harmonious. N..
Buitenhof 42 NL - 2513 AH Den Haag
This urban establishment focuses on quality. BIT stands for Best In Town and they aim to prove that their name is justified with first-rate meat prepared on the Josper grill. Grilling is an art and they clearly understand that here. The restaurant al..
Dunne Bierkade 3 NL - 2512 BC Den Haag
This modern restaurant with its lovely canal terrace proves that smart can also be relaxed. The hostess Loes creates a casual atmosphere, while her husband Bastiaan opts for European cuisine with a preference for local delicacies. Whatever you pick, ..
De Basiliek
Korte Houtstraat 4a NL - 2511 CD Den Haag
This is the perfect place to kick off a Saturday night with friends. Friendly bustling ambience, smart contemporary cuisine and an attractive formula allowing you to choose from the entire menu: the tone is set for a great night out.
Zeekant 60 NL - 2586 AD Scheveningen
The market-sourced menus at Seinpost prove that restaurants with stars are not just for the happy few. Meals served are generously portioned, extremely fresh and well presented, and include refined seafood dishes. Along with the spectacular sea view,..
Laan van Roos en Doorn 51a NL - 2514 BC Den Haag
'Calla' refers to a Mexican lily, which derives its name from the Greek word for beauty. To continue with the international theme, the cuisine is French and the wine list a combination of the Old World and the New. The delicious, simple yet refined c..


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This world consists of two dimensions joined as one, like a mirror. The first is the world in which the humans live, Assiah. The other is the world of demons, Gehenna. Ordinarily, travel between the two, and indeed any kind of contact between the two, is impossible.
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The KdV Equation and Solitons
Application ID: 85
The Korteweg-de Vries (KdV) equation models water waves. It contrasts sharply to the Burgers equation, because it introduces no dissipation and the waves travel seemingly forever. Solitons have their primary practical application in optical fibers. Specifically, a fiber's linear dispersion properties level out a wave while the nonlinear properties give a focusing effect. The result is a very stable, long-lived pulse. This solution says that the pulse's speed determines its amplitude and width. This simulation illustrates this effect.


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Urban Precipitation Protection Systems
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Rain is liquid precipitation, as opposed to other kinds of precipitation such as snow, hail and sleet. Rain requires the presence of a thick layer of the atmosphere to have temperatures above the melting point of water near and above the Earth's surface.
Activate frown to shelter eyes & in case you occupy the passenger seat: make good use of the rider's back
Lean forward, hide your chin in your scarf. For psychosomatic reasons, at least one part of the body needs a dry simulation to feel some comfort
On Earth, it is the condensation of atmospheric water vapor into drops of water heavy enough to fall, often making it to the surface. Two processes, possibly acting together, can lead to air becoming saturated leading to rainfall: cooling the air or adding water vapour to the air.
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Virga is precipitation that begins falling to the earth but evaporates before reaching the surface; it is one of the ways air can become saturated. Precipitation forms via collision with other rain drops or ice crystals within a cloud. Rain drops range in size from oblate, pancake-like shapes for larger drops, to small spheres for smaller drops.
You cycle, it rains, you get wet, you dry up. End of story.*
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KC Close Up: Louis Coleman talks about fishing, hunting and music
In this edition of "KC Close Up" our spotlight is on 25-year old right-handed reliever and Mississippi native, Louis Coleman.
Louis was born in Greenwood, Mississippi (http://greenwoodms.org/) located on the eastern edge of the Mississippi Delta with a population of about 15,000. He resides in nearby Schlater (population 388). The right-hander attended high school at Pillow Academy in Greenwood and went on to attend Louisiana State University on a baseball scholarship, recording a 14-2 record his senior year with a 2.93 ERA and 142 strikeouts. Louis was awarded SEC Pitcher of the Year in 2009 and led LSU to the College World Series, where he was on the mound as the last out was recorded in the title game vs. Texas.
But we will let Louis tell you more about the Tigers' feat and some other interesting facts that you might not know about the rookie reliever. Around the Horn would also like to include fellow left-handed reliever and Louis' locker neighbor, Everett Teaford. Everett took it upon himself to help answer some of Coleman's questions during the interview.
ATH: We have a good guess, but what was your best memory while you were at LSU?
Coleman: Definitely winning the World Series and my first complete game shutout vs. Arkansas, so that's high up on the list but that's more of an individual thing instead of a team thing.
ATH: If you weren't playing baseball, what occupation would you have and why?
Coleman: Professional hunter and fisher. It would be pretty laid back and a lot of fun, I really enjoy hunting.
ATH: What guy wouldn't want to do that?!
Coleman: Exactly!
ATH: If you could see a collaboration of your favorite artists in concert, who would they be?
Coleman: Oh man… I like a lot of classic rock and country but Garth Brooks would definitely have to be there. Hhhmmm, I'm not really good with the names of artists, I don't know their names I just know their songs. Bryan Adams, he could be there! He sings Summer of '69 and I like that song a lot. Then Elton John, he could be there. I like the old guys, like the 70s and 80s is what I grew up listening to because that's what my Dad listens to, so a lot of classic rock.
ATH: What is your favorite downtime hobby?
Coleman: I really enjoy sleeping but hunting is definitely my favorite.
ATH: What kind of hunting?
Coleman: Deer and duck. I grew up on a rice and soybean farm so I was outside a lot.
ATH: What is your favorite quote and where or who is it from?
Coleman: Oh man, how am I supposed to answer that!
Teaford: Go for a Greg Holland quote!
Coleman: I know Muhammad Ali said "Impossible is nothing" and I kind of like that one.
ATH: If you had to be on any reality television show, which one would it be?
Coleman: Probably The Bachelor, I could definitely be on The Real World.
Teaford: What about Real Stay-At-Home Dads of New Orleans, or what about Swamp People!
Coleman: Swamp People, done! I'll take Pap [Pappy Landry, Season One] with me, go hang out with Troy [Landry, Season One and Two].
ATH: So, do you think due to his great reactions on TV while you pitch, your dad is a bigger celebrity in the KC area than you are?
Coleman: I've definitely gotten a lot of questions about him and why he gets fired up. I'm just a middle reliever so he probably is more popular than I am.
ATH: Your first big league save came at Yankee Stadium and your first win was at Fenway Park…
Coleman: I'm going to get my first hit at Wrigley Field, it's going to happen.
Teaford: Ha! Your first hit?! Pop it up into the sun!
Coleman: Yes, for the trifecta. My first hit at Wrigley Field!
ATH: We appreciate your readership and hope that you learned a little more about the Royals' right-hander Louis Coleman with the help of his locker neighbor, Everett Teaford, in this edition of "KC Close Up"!
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Another former LSU standout is in Kansas City, but, not with the Chiefs. Royals pitcher, Louis Coleman.


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Design by: Maggie Weldon
Skill Level: Intermediate
Crochet Thread Size 10:
Red & White Ripple Dress
White - 150 yds; Red - 100 yds
⅜" Red Buttons - 2; 1" Plastic Ring; Thread Needle
Blue & White Dress
White - 120 yds; Blue - 120 yds
Thread Needle
Yellow & White Jumper
White - 70 yds; Yellow - 100 yds
½" Pearl Buttons - 2; Thread Needle
Yellow & White Romper
White - 60 yds; Yellow - 100 yds
½" Pearl Buttons - 2; Thread Needle
Pink & White Dress
White - 70 yds; Pink - 70 yds
⅜" Pink Buttons - 2; Thread Needle
Spider Lace Bloomers
White - 100 yds; Pink - 30 yds
Multicolor - 10 yds; Thread Needle
Crochet Hook: Steel size 7 (1.65 mm) or size needed to obtain gauge. (Gauge is in each pattern.)
My Crochet Pattern Inspiration:
Potholders are items we take for granted in the kitchen… until we're confronted with a hot pot and can't find one anywhere! These days they are essential to have near the cooker, not to mention the microwave oven, and one can never have enough of them. These charming crochet patterns for crochet fashion potholders probably date from the 1940s or 50s, when novel shapes and designs became popular. This crochet pattern set is perfect to add some color and 'style' to your kitchen.
How These Crochet Patterns are made:
All the crochet patterns for potholders in this set are made using size 10 crochet cotton thread and a steel # 7 crochet hook. They are all double thickness so they can be used with heat. This crochet pattern set includes instructions for the following designs:
Red & White Ripple Dress - 8" wide & 5" long (without Hanger)
Blue & White Dress - 6½" wide & 5" long (without Hanger)
Yellow & White Jumper - 6" wide & 5½" long
Yellow & White Romper - 5¾" wide & 4½" long
Pink & White Dress - 6 ½" wide & 4 ½" long
Spider Lace Bloomers - 6" wide & 4 ½" long
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If you want to use the finished vintage potholder in the kitchen, I suggest lining them with either a store-bought potholder or layers of cotton quilt batting. Another idea is to place hot cookware on the back side of your potholder to protect the front from scorch marks.
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Protected area literature database
The Protected Area Literature Database is an initiative of WCPA's Science and Management Theme to provide members with regular updates on published literature related to protected area management. Special thanks go to Dao Nguyen for developing the database system and its accompanying manual.
The database contains the citation details of recently published literature of interest to WCPA members. Each record has been classified according to a set of descriptive categories. The search function uses these categories, the author's key words and words in the title to identify papers on particular topics. So, for example, you can search for papers that are relevant to conservation planning and climate change in marine systems.
You will need Microsoft Access 2010 to use this database. A manual on the database and how to import the regular updates of literature citations is available here. Follow this manual to access and to search the database.
The Access database file here is the initial database with records collected during October. Updates on literature will be provided in an Excel file each month which will be able to be added to the Access database so that a large literature database on protected areas will be built up over time. To add the records from the Excel files that are posted periodically, follow the instructions in the Manual.
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