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Many of us have wasted years in relationships whose hallmarks were conflict and drama. In our early years, when youthful ignorance and emotional baggage are still with us, we often feed off the excitement of drama and, not knowing any better, allow it to take the place of authentic connection.
As we get older, however, melodrama becomes increasingly less acceptable, and compatibility and kindness begin to look more and more desirable.
But this doesn't mean the end of adventure. We can have and enjoy the deep thrills of romantic love and the comfort of stability at the same time. Recent research has shown that emotional safety is actually the jumping-off point for love that's as heady as it is healing. It's only in an even-keep relationship that we can risk the vulnerability that deep intimacy requires. Few of us, however, are taught how to link passion and peace in our relationships, or how to cultivate the thrill of a brimming yet quiet heart.
As a therapist who has worked with couples for more than three decades, I have learned a lot about finding this state and achieving that balance. In this article, I will share two powerful yet simple techniques for deepening safety and diving into new zones of intimacy. You can do them alone, but I strongly encourage you to practice with your partner or, if you prefer, a close friend or family member.
(MORE: Relationship Rescue: Bringing Back the Passion)
Emotional Safety Is the Bedrock of Adventurous Intimacy
"People who feel more attached aren't just happier," says Craig Malkin, a professor of psychology at Harvard University School of Medicine, "they are more likely to seek such thrills as rock-climbing and parachute-jumping and to throw themselves into new situations and challenges, like meeting strangers and traveling overseas."
Why? "Their sense of adventure may stem from a lust for life that security itself imparts," Malkin says. Citing new studies on this subject, he says: "People who imagined a safe relationship felt more energy than those who didn't. Perhaps the biggest turn-on in life is knowing someone's always in your corner."
The following two exercises can deepen the sense of security in your relationship. The first is a kind of meditation, but you don't need any special talent or prior experience to make it work. Do it quickly, do it imperfectly — but just do it. It should take only two minutes, so don't wait for an hour of dedicated quiet time.
You can even do it while waiting in a doctor's office or when you're on a bus or train. (Be aware, though, that you may feel very moved by this small but powerful process, so you might want to save it for a more private moment.)
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Kelsey Harbin scored twice in Stanford's 5-1 win.
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ZF-2885: CHM compilation update makes problems with HTML documentation
CS-8703 makes some problems for HTML documentation.
The first thing is absence of the navigation links at the top and the bottom of the documentation pages. Probably there are also some other differences in the updated documentation.
Changes are produced by switching DOCBOOK_XSL from http://framework.zend.com/docbook-xsl/html/… to http://framework.zend.com/docbook-xsl/htmlhelp/…
htmlhelp-common has a xsl parameter which has to be changed.
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Belgian wins the World Series Poker event in Vegas
Four years after Davidi Kitani, a Belgian wins the Golden Bracelet in Las Vegas again.
Twenty-three year old Michael Gathy from Brussels proved the best poker player out of 2,799 contestants at the World Series of Poker Event 21 in Las Vegas. Though it was a 36 hour long battle, for Gathy it was more than worth it for the $440,829 and the Gold Bracelet that he could proudly take home.


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"I can't explain just how it feels,
the thoughts of my premature burial.
Inside this oblong box I lie,
with the hope I'll be buried alive."
Catholicism is just one of the many flavours of Christianity, each of which is an acquired taste.
The gunblade is a weapon of the gods.
Some pun intended
My ideal gunblade would be a double-barrelled shotgun as the hilt of a longsword.
Still, it would look awesome on my wall.
I, personally, find gun blades much more important than Christianity.
He not only talks about the Crusades by the many other wars and conflicts that have been caused by religion in history.
Moreover, he clearly states that as an atheist there are in fact many levels of atheism and he who says he is a complete atheist still isn't one to the full extent of it. He cannot say with %100 confidence that there is no such thing as God simply because there is no concrete evidence proving it.
For the record...I'm Agnostic.
A dyslexic agnostic insomniac lies awake at night wondering if there is a dog.
"I can't explain just how it feels,
the thoughts of my premature burial.
Inside this oblong box I lie,
with the hope I'll be buried alive."
While I beat you to death for telling such a bad joke
Interesting...after 11 page we're back to square one.
Top Ten Reasons Why Beer is Better Than Jesus
10. No one will kill you for not drinking Beer.
9. Beer doesn't tell you how to have sex.
8. Beer has never caused a major war.
7. They don't force Beer on minors who can't think for themselves.
6. When you have a Beer, you don't knock on people's doors trying to give it away.
5. Nobody's ever been burned at the stake, hanged, or tortured over his brand of Beer.
4. You don't have to wait 2000+ years for a second Beer.
3. There are laws saying Beer labels can't lie to you.
2. You can prove you have a Beer.
1. If you've devoted your life to Beer, there are groups to help you stop.
Whisky is better than beer. Maybe.
And now, back to a thorough and insightful discussion on world religions by like-minded, intelligent members of the...ah screw it.
Five Tips on How to Spot an Atheist
Usually Atheists are pale of skin. They spend a lot of times indoors, because they are afraid to come outside. They believe the preposterous lie that Christians are trying to kill them, when in fact, all that we really want to do is force a quick conversion or to kindly place them in a maximum security prison for their own protection from devout Christians who may try to kill them. Many Atheists will try to throw you off by spending time absorbing carcinogens in tanning beds, so it important to remember in hunting Atheists that many, if not most, have very dark skin, too. CAUTION: Do not confuse these artificially dark folks with genuine Negroes. Real Coloreds need to be watched carefully around anything of value, but do not need to be brought to the Lord, as they all unblinkingly accepted Jesus as their loving God during Biblically-sanctioned slavery.
Atheists are overweight. The stereotypes of typical Atheists are the trim, granola cruncher who jogs and plays racquetball or the vain hedonist, party-goer who worships only her full-length mirror, Recent studies have shown, however, that Atheists have become aware of these signifiers of their lack of faith. In order to blend in undetected with evangelical Christians, most Atheists now tend to be morbidly obese and will tell you, whether asked or not, that their enormous girth is the result of an undetectable thyroid condition and not the box of Little Debbie cakes they are holding.
Atheists have too many university diplomas! These folks are chock full of secular knowledge. They toss the Bible aside in favor of so-called, "research" and "theories." They spend their days studying and trying to gather facts and data to support their ridiculous scientific theories, such as evolution and gravity. Don't let it fool you, Christian Brothers and Sisters! All the secular knowledge in the world can't disprove that the reason we are all here today was because Eve got some bad advice from a talking snake! Atheists are too full of their silly "logic" to understand that only blind faith leads to sighted Truth. Why, the homo-lovers in England have already accepted that most scientists are naturally Atheists. Don't let it happen in America! Report your Biology professor – or any so-called teacher who pollutes the soul with extraneous (non-Biblical) information -- to the local authorities before he recruits your child!
Atheists Deceive! Atheists go under many different names, but they don't have the common sense to align themselves yet! Use this to your advantage in reporting them to the police! They call themselves, "humanists, agnostics, secular-humanists, moral relativists, Catholics, free-thinkers, undecided, Unitarians, and more recently, Brights." It is important to note that anyone who has a post-graduate degree or is interested in getting a post-graduate degree, is suspect! Also be warned, Wiccans , Vegans, Yogists, and readers of science fiction are either Atheists or on the road to becoming an Atheist. Our job as True Christians™ is to use this loophole of time under the current Bush Administration to get as many of these God-haters arrested as we can before they do more damage to our country than they already have.
Atheists are afraid! Even though there are as many as 300 active Atheists in the United States, we can safely assume that if recent polls are correct, most Atheists are afraid to come out and say what they don't believe. It's your job to pull it out of them. Put them on the spot. Hound them at restaurants and on cruise ships. Don't take "I'd rather not talk about religion" as a answer. Give them one last chance to save their sorry souls. Then, call the police!
I live. I love. I kill. I catch Pokemons. I am content.
If that isn't a joke I will be forced to murder whoever wrote it for their ridiculous level of stupidity.
Atheists are srs bizniss, k?
I might copypasta that for troll usage.
Ninja, your use of unamusing internet memes is enraging.
Rage, you say?
So I was thinking recently, and it occured to me that religion is way too overrated. Try as I might I can't think of a war that didn't have something to do with religion. The crusades were started by catholics to reclaim the holy land from the muslims. WW2 was started by hitler when he blamed all of germany's problems on the jews. This operation iraqi freedom is an extension of the afganistan conflict which was started when al qada (sp?) supposedly flew airplanes into the twin towers. Makes me wonder how much better off we'd be without religion.
"I can't explain just how it feels,
the thoughts of my premature burial.
Inside this oblong box I lie,
with the hope I'll be buried alive."


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The NFL Division playoffs this weekend are about three letters: AFC.
Hands down the level of interest in the AFC far outweighs the NFC playoffs. As the saying goes revenge is a dish best served cold and both the Ravens and Jets will seek revenge on the cold, hard road. The Pittsburgh Steelers knocked off Baltimore Ravens earlier this season sending them into the Wild Card pile and the New York Jets, well, you know that story.
I don't believe the New York Jets will get embarrassed like they did in their earlier 45-3 showing against the New England Patriots. And we all know Rex Ryan has personally taken this game on his shoulders, but I can't bet against the assumed NFL MVP Tom Brady and Bill Belichik.
Interestingly enough, the Jets got a vote of support from Azteca reporter Ines Sainz.
"I truly believe they have the best chance to win the Super Bowl," Ines Sainz told Steppin' Out Magazine. "I think Mark Sanchez will do it!"
Both AFC games will be broadcast on CBS this Sunday. Fox Sports will carry the NFC playoff games.
My weekend picks:
New England Patriots - If this is Rex Ryan vs. Bill Belichick (as Ryan said), then I'll take Belichick. He'll do just about whatever it takes to win.
Baltimore Ravens – Let me preface this by admitting I am a Steelers fan. However, Troy Polamalu's ankle injury could be the difference maker here. Remember, the Steelers beat the Ravens 13-10 in large part because Polamalu forced a fumble and sack to set up the touchdown-winning drive and the Ravens beat the Steelers on the road earlier this season already.
Chicago Bears - The Seattle Cinderellas are going down.
Green Bay Packers – The Packers are hot right now and not to mention have the fourth best defense behind the Ravens, Jets and Eagles – which they knocked out last week. Besides, I'd really like to see an Aaron Rodgers NFC championship appearance.
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The wonderful flavor and lovely look of this cheese and vegetable pie is worth the bit of extra effort it takes to prepare it. The butternut squash adds a subtle sweetness that's irresistible. Slices make a great appetizer, or serve it with soup or salad as a light meal. —Taste of Home Test Kitchen
- 1 small butternut squash (1-1/2 pounds), peeled, seeded and cut into 1/4-inch slices
- 3 eggs
- 3 cups ricotta cheese
- 1 cup grated Romano cheese
- 1 teaspoon rubbed sage
- 1 teaspoon water
- 1 small onion, chopped
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 packages (10 ounces each) frozen chopped spinach, thawed and squeezed dry
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1 package (17.3 ounces) frozen puff pastry, thawed
- Preheat oven to 400°. Place squash slices on baking sheet coated with cooking spray. Lightly spritz with cooking spray. Bake 15 minutes or until tender.
- Meanwhile, in a bowl, combine two eggs, cheeses and sage. In a small bowl, whisk water and remaining egg; set aside.
- In a large skillet, saute onion in oil until tender. Stir in the spinach, garlic and nutmeg. Cook and stir for 2 minutes; set aside.
- Unfold one pastry sheet onto a lightly floured surface. Roll out into a 14-in. square. Press onto bottom and up sides of a greased 9-in. springform pan, allowing excess pastry to drape over edges. Brush with reserved egg mixture.
- Layer with half of the squash, cheese mixture and spinach. Repeat layers. Roll out the remaining pastry into a 10-in. square; place over filling. Trim edges; fold the bottom pastry over the top and press edges to seal. Reroll pastry trimmings. Cut out with a small leaf cookie cutter; place on torte. Brush pastry with egg mixture.
- Place pan on baking sheet. Bake at 400° 40-45 minutes or until golden brown. Remove to wire rack to cool for 45 minutes. Serve warm or at room temperature. Refrigerate leftovers. Yield: 12 servings.
Originally published as Autumn Torte Rustica in Halloween Party Favorites 2009 2009, p41
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Reviewed Nov. 3, 2014
"I have made this several times. Wonderful !!!!!!"
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"So beautiful! Turned out a lot like the picture. Based on other reviews I was concerned about the flavor so I:- added extra squash (roasted with s&p and garlic powder),- included a layer of roasted red peppers,- added an extra clove of garlic to the spinach mixture and carmelized the onions as well- added 1/2 tsp each of ground thyme and poultry seasoning to the sage/cheese mixture,- substituted one cup of the ricotta with a cup of crumble feta."
Reviewed Jan. 17, 2013
"I was psyched to try this recipe and it lived up to my expectations! I just automatically season with salt as I cook anything. The friend I shared this meal with also gave it rave reviews. I look forward to producing this again, with just a bit more squash."
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"This is delicious! Great at room temperature and I would definitely make this the day before to let all the flavors meld together. Made this for Christmas last year as an appatizer and everyone loved it!"
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US jobless claims drop to 5-year low of 330,000
In this Jan. 15, 2013, photo, Racheel Weston, stood in line with a few hundred other job seekers, during the job fair that the Miami Marlins hosted at Marlins Park in Miami. The number of Americans seeking unemployment benefits fell last week to the lowest level in five years, a positive sign that layoffs have fallen and hiring may pick up. (AP Photo/J Pat Carter)


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EPA Staff Unions Challenge Science Overrides
After accusing the Environmental Protection Agency's top political appointee of overriding staff scientists to favor regulated firms, the agency's unionized employees suspended participation in the agency's National Labor-Management Partnership Council, a cooperation agreement set up during the Clinton Administration to resolve disputes between agency management and staff. In a letter sent last week to EPA administrator Stephen Johnson, the presidents of 19 local unions accused the agency of repeatedly violating the spirit of the agreement, which was designed to increase employee participation in agency decisions.
The letter cited Johnson's refusal to allow California to regulate greenhouse gas emissions and his decisions involving fluoridation of water that ignored staff objections. "EPA ignores the advice of its Labor Union Coalition and its own Principles of Scientific Integrity whenever political direction from other federal entities or private sector interests so direct," the letter said. William Evans of the EPA's Office of Pesticide Programs and president of the EPA headquarters chapter of the National Treasury Employees Union said that political appointees at the agency have increasingly withheld important information about pesticide risks from the public. They have also discounted the input of agency scientists on these risks. "There's a refusal to work collaboratively on decisions," Evans said. "Unless we see a willingness to work with us, we're just not going to meet."
Obesity Society Prez-Elect Quits after Conflict of Interest Storm
After weeks of criticism from peers, University of Alabama at Birmingham biostatistician David B. Allison has stepped down as president-elect of the Obesity Society. Allison, who was slated to assume leadership of nation's largest group of obesity researchers later this year, came under fire for providing paid expert testimony in January in support of the New York State Restaurant Association's (NYSRA) lawsuit seeking to overturn a city ordinance requiring calorie labeling on restaurant menus. In his declaration, Allison claimed that there was insufficient evidence that "providing restaurant patrons with calorie information on menu items will reduce individual or population levels of obesity" and that menu-labeling could also increase obesity levels. The Obesity Society, on the other hand, supported the New York City initiative in its February newsletter.
In his resignation letter dated February 29, Allison said that "while I stand behind the scientific statements I made, my right to make them, and the manner in which I made them, I realize now that participating in this case while in the presidential sequence in TOS was a serious political error." Other obesity researchers criticized Allison's testimony as a selective reading of the academic literature. In addition to his relationship with the NYSRA, Allison has a long history of financial ties to the food and drug industries, according to the Integrity in Science database. He has served as a consultant to Frito-Lay, Coca-Cola, Bayer, Pfizer and Amgen, and served on advisory boards for the Wheat Council, Kraft Food and Nabisco.
IOM Urged to Recommend Conflict-Free Zone for Medicine
The Institute of Medicine panel developing rules for managing conflicts of interest in medicine will be told this week that there need to be strong boundaries between researchers who conduct industry-funded research and any body that helps determine how medicine gets practiced. "The system for reviewing the body of evidence in a field; deriving best practices through systematic reviews; writing clinical practice guidelines; conducting and evaluating comparative research; and, vitally important, evaluating evidence for regulatory purposes should be entirely free from conflicts of interest," Merrill Goozner, director of the Integrity in Science Project at the Center for Science in the Public Interest, will tell the 17-member panel on March 13. The Conflict of Interest in Medical Research, Education, and Practice panel is charged with designing policies to manage conflicts of interest "without damaging constructive collaboration with industry."
With an estimated 70 percent of clinical trials now funded by industry, it is inevitable that numerous physician-researchers will have ties to industry, Goozner will note. But it is crucial to find unconflicted scientists to evaluate that evidence since there is a demonstrated correlation between the outcomes of research and the funding source of the researchers. CSPI will also call for the nation's 700,000 physicians to wean themselves from dependence on industry support for their continuing medical education, and to stop taking gifts from industry salespersons, a near ubiquitous practice that clearly influences prescribing patterns.
Goozner will compare medical evaluators on guideline writing committees and regulatory advisory panels to financial journalists, who are strictly prohibited from having any financial relationship with the companies they cover, and the Federal Reserve Board, whose officials and staff are strictly prohibited from having financial relationships with the banks and financial institutions they regulate. "Why should medicine be held to a lower standard than either of those professions?" Goozner will ask. "Where there is total financial independence, there can be no questions about objectivity." CSPI also called on the IOM to tighten its own conflict of interest policies. Numerous scientists with financial ties to industry serve on its advisory panels without disclosing those ties since the agency only considers ongoing financial arrangements as a conflict of interest, not those that took place in the recent past.
Enviros Charge Border Fence Behind Jaguar Decision
Conservationists last week warned the Fish and Wildlife Service that it could wind up in court if it continues to refuse to develop a recovery plan for the endangered jaguar, a feline species native to northern Mexico and the southwestern U.S. A coalition of environmental groups and scientists notified the agency of their plans to sue after the FWS's January announcement that a recovery plan was unwarranted and would not assist conservation of the species because the fast cats do not have a separate breeding grounds within U.S. borders. The Center for Biological Diversity, which filed the formal notice of intent to sue on Feb. 29, said that the agency's unwillingness to develop a recovery plan may have to do with Bush Administration plans to construct a fence along the U.S.–Mexico border, which would inhibit recovery.
The Endangered Species Act allows the FWS to forego the development of a recovery plan for species that occur wholly within foreign countries. Scientists with the American Society of Mammalogists said that a study conducted between 2001 and 2007 in Arizona indicated that the species is well-established within U.S. borders.
Odds and Ends
CSPI is joining a coalition of consumer and public interest groups protesting the removal of toxicologist Deborah Rice from an Environmental Protection Agency panel charged with evaluating the safety of the flame retardant Deca-BDE. The groups' letter, which will go to EPA administrator George Gray this week, charges that the agency "capitulated to the demands of the American Chemistry Council" in removing Rice from the panel. Rice had successfully pushed the state of Maine to ban use of the chemical, and was removed from the panel after the chemical industry trade group accused her of bias. . . .Chief Justice John G. Roberts Jr. could not participate in a significant pharmaceutical pre-emption case last week because of a financial conflict of interest. The case involved whether 27 diabetes patients who suffered liver damage from taking Rezulin can sue the drug's manufacturer, Warner-Lambert. According to his 2006 financial disclosure form, Chief Justice Roberts owns $15,000 to $50,000 of Pfizer stock, which is Warner-Lambert's corporate parent. Robert's decision to abstain resulted in a 4-4 tie, which automatically affirmed the lower court's judgment allowing the plaintiffs' lawsuit to proceed . . . .The Food and Drug Administration granted a conflict of interest waiver for an upcoming Anesthetic and Life Support Drugs Advisory Committee meeting to Wake Forest University anesthesiology professor James E. Eisenach for the $10,000 he recieved in consulting fees from Schering-Plough Corp., whose drug Bridion will be discussed at the meeting. . . . CSPI today joined a coalition of organizations calling for enhanced protections for federal whistleblowers. The coalition, led by the Union of Concerned Scientists asks that current bipartisan whistleblower protection legislation be strengthened to include federal scientists who report distortion or suppression of their work.
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Today I have the opportunity to introduce Kirsten Grove of Simply Grove. Kirsten is an interior designer who authors this lovely blog featuring room makeovers, new designers and artists, personal projects, tips and ideas. She has a fresh take on designing, and I really get inspired by her eclectic style.
– Creating the perfect nursery is so easy to accomplish. All you need to do is figure out your own style and then apply it your new baby's room. (If you are looking to find your style, check out Kirsten's Style tests!)
– A crib and rocker can either be simple and modern or more chic and glamorous. If you choose a more modern crib, dress it up with beautiful textiles and soft textures. If your crib is more girly, go a little less frilly with the bedding.
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Over the last year, the Bureau of Professional and Occupational Affairs has been working on transforming the board's newsletters from traditional paper newsletters sent once or twice a year through the regular mail to electronic newsletters available every two months. Electronic newsletter issues have been posted on the Department of State Web site since spring. We now have the capability to deliver the newsletters directly to your e-mail address.
Electronic newsletters allow us to deliver more timely information more often – at a fraction of the cost. We are trying to use the resources licensees provide the board as efficiently as possible, while improving the newsletters in the process. If there are topics you would like to see addressed in the bimonthly newsletters, please let us know by clicking on the "Contact Us" button at the bottom of the newsletter.
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On Nov. 23, Bureau of Professional and Occupational Affairs (BPOA) Commissioner Basil L. Merenda was sworn in by Secretary Pedro A. Cortés as the Department of State's deputy secretary for regulatory programs. Deputy Secretary Merenda continues to serve as the commissioner of BPOA.
As deputy secretary, Merenda will be responsible for supervising the Bureau of Enforcement & Investigation as well as other Department of State regulatory programs. He works directly with Secretary Cortés, who recommended the commissioner's promotion to Governor Edward G. Rendell.
The U.S. Census Bureau is reaching out to business leaders to raise awareness of and encourage participation in the historic 2010 census.
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Let's assume you want to contribute some funds and help your child raise the rest. Whether college starts tomorrow or next week, some basic rules apply.
Put college money in a tax-free account.
I opened a 529 College Savings Plan for each of my daughters, and I try to contribute $100 a month. Getting into the habit is half the battle. (And if you have family that can help — perhaps in lieu of other gifts — spread the news. Any adult relative can open a 529 account for your child.) The money grows tax-free and can be used for tuition, room, board, and books. Money that isn't used up can be transferred to a sibling; any other withdrawals are taxed. Rules vary by state.
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Stash cash, too.
Loans and scholarship money may not cover things like dorm-room supplies. The money I save by cutting down on luxuries and earn by moonlighting goes straight into a special money-market account, separate from the joint account with my husband.
Get friendly with FAFSA.
The Free Application for Federal Student Aid, or FAFSA, is not only for subsidized loans; it's also the first step toward applying for aid at private colleges. Warning: The application process is no fun. And if anyone in your family is self-employed, FAFSA can be a nightmare. I flunked my first run at it because I entered the wrong numbers for my husband's business. You might want to ask your accountant for help.
Let your child borrow first.
If you need to borrow, start with a Stafford loan, which goes directly to the student. Over four years, your kid can borrow up to $23,000 at a subsidized rate. (To check rates, go to salliemae.com.) The student needn't begin paying off the loan until she's out of school. And you can always help your graduate with the loan payments.
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Life Form: Cybernetic Organism
A Dalek is equipped with:
- A single mechanical eye-stalk mounted on a rotating dome
- A gunstalk containing a 'death ray'
- They can also be fitted with a projectile weapon
- A telescoping robot manipulator arm.
- Adaptation of trays, mechanical claws, or other specialized equipment like flamethrowers and blowtorches.
Dalek casings are made of a bonded polycarbide dubbed 'dalekanium'. The lower half of a Dalek's shell is covered with protrusions — 'Dalek bumps'. These are described as 'sense globes' or sensors and are also part of a self-destruct system. The armor has a forcefield that evaporates most bullets and absorbs most types of energy weapons.
The creature inside the mechanical casing is repulsive in appearance and vicious even without its mechanical armor. The first-ever glimpse of a Dalek mutant was a claw peeking out of the shell. The actual appearance of mutants has varied, but in most cases they are octopoid, multi-tentacled creatures, having one eye and an exposed brain.
In 'Dalek', The Doctor described the Dalek as a genius: it could run through an electronic lock's billion combinations in seconds and download all of the information on the internet into its memory, showing the union of the biological and mechanical components.
For many years, it was thought that due to their gliding motion Daleks were unable to tackle stairts. The Doctor once escaped the Daleks by climbing up a tower and characters escaping up a flight of stairs in the episode 'Dalek' made this same joke. However, the Daleks showed a new ability of being able to hover up the stairs. The various appearances of the Daleks in the new series have featured Daleks hovering and flying using an energy thruster.
History within the show
When the Daleks first appeared, they were presented as the descendants of the Dals, mutated after a brief nuclear war between the Dal and Thal races. However, in a later episode, the Dals were now called Kaleds, and the Dalek design was attributed to one man, the crippled Kaled chief scientist and evil genius, Davros.
Instead of a short nuclear exchange, the Kaled-Thal war was portrayed as a thousand-year-long war fought with nuclear, Biological and chemical weapons causing widespread mutations among the Kaled race. Davros experimented on living Kaled cells to find the ultimate mutated form of the Kaled species and placed the subjects in tank-like 'travel machines'.
The Daleks were thought to have been destroyed by The Doctor in the Time War, along with the race of the Time Lords. However, a single Dalek made an reappearance appearing to be the sole survivor. And later on, The Dalek Emperor returned, having rebuilt the Dalek race with human subjects. These Daleks and their fleet were reduced to subatomic particles in 'The Parting of the Ways'.
Episodes appeared: The Daleks, the Chase, the Daleks Master Plan, The Five Doctors (briefly), Genesis of the Daleks, Remembrance of the Daleks, Ressurection of the Daleks, Frontier in Space, Planet of the Daleks, Destiny of the Doctors the Dalek Invasion of Earth, Death to the Daleks, Day of the Daleks, Dalek, Bad Wolf, The Parting of the Ways, Army of Ghosts, Doomsday, Daleks in Manhattan, Evolution of the Daleks, The Stolen Earth, Journey's End, The End of Time (briefly) Victory of the Daleks, The Pandorica Opens, The Big Bang


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It's Stomp time! This week we're headed down to New Orleans to attend the 9th Annual Ponderosa Stomp Festival. The musical lineup is fantastic, as ever. We're also helping out with the Stomp Music History Conference, a series of live interviews and first-person discussions with the stars of the show, as well as DJs, record men, field recorders and others who shaped musical history. Dr. Ike, the mastermind of the Stomp, has been a key advisor to us here in putting together this year's American Music Masters tribute to Fats Domino and Dave Bartholomew. He will interview Dave Bartholomew at the Stomp conference on Saturday, and we'll stream it live here at rockhall.com. I asked Dr. Ike to reflect a little bit on Dave's significance to rock and roll and on working with him at the Stomp, and he graciously agreed.
Dave Bartholomew and The Ponderosa Stomp
by Guest Writer Dr. Ike
When I originally conceived of the Ponderosa Stomp, one person who's involvement I felt essential was Dave Bartholomew. Dave is the ultimate unsung hero. His arrangement and production on Fats Domino's "The Fat Man" – with the emphasis on the big beat – resulted in the birth of rock and roll. That record alone could guarantee Dave's immortality, but it's only the tip of the iceberg. Dave wrote, arranged, and produced just about every record Fats Domino cut. He put together the legendary studio band at Cosimo Matassa's J&M studio: Red Tyler, Herbert Hardesty, and Lee Allen on sax; Frank Fields on bass; Earl Palmer on drums; Salvador Doucette, Edward Frank, and James Booker on piano; and Ernest McLean and Justin Adams on guitar.
As the Imperial Records A&R man in New Orleans, he was free to sign and record whoever he wanted. His work with Fats, Smiley Lewis, Lloyd Price, Shirley and Lee, Jewel King, and The Spiders helped put New Orleans rhythm and blues on the map. In addition to the hit makers, Dave signed and recorded a "who's who" of New Orleans musicians, including Tommy Ridgley, Roy Brown, Bobby Mitchell, Archibald, Frankie Ford, Huey Smith, Bobby Charles, Cousin Joe, Billy Tate, Sugar Boy Crawford, James Wayne, Guitar Slim, Chris Kenner, Blazer Boy, Earl King, Earl Curry, Al Reed, Ruth Durand and The Bees. Dave's work inspired out-of-towners like Amos Milburn, Big Joe Turner, Johnny Fuller, Pee Wee Crayon and T-Bone Walker to record with him at Cosimo's studio.
As a songwriter, Dave is unmatched. Some of his classics include "Who Drank My Beer While I Was In The Rear," "Blue Monday," "The Monkey," "Carnival Day," "Shrimp and Gumbo," "One Night," and "Gumbo Blues."
An incredible trumpet player, Dave was nicknamed "Ole leather lungs" for his ability to hold a note.
His career as a recording artist produced some prime examples of rocking New Orleans rhythm and blues – "Ah Cubanos," "Four Winds," "When the Saints Go Marching In Boogie," "Ain't Gonna Do It," "Snatching It Back," "Gert Town Blues," "Carnival Day," and the previously mentioned "The Monkey" and "Shrimp and Gumbo."
You see why I felt it was paramount to get Dave booked for the first Ponderosa Stomp.
The first step in this process was to get Herbert Hardesty's help. Herbert was the saxophone player who recorded the overwhelming majority of sax solos on all of Fats Domino's records. Herbert has known Dave since the late Forties when he first joined Dave's band. I met Herbert in the late Nineties when he tried to pick up my wife before we were married. She introduced Herbert to me and told him we were going to be good friends. It was a good prophecy as we became good friends over the next few years. Herbert has since lent his sax to many of the Ponderosa Stomp marathons.
Herbert and I met up to discuss a game plan. We thought it would be really special if we could reunite Dave with the remaining members of the great J&M studio band. Herbert put me in touch with Ernest McLean and Earl Palmer. Earl and Ernest were great cats who were totally down with the Stomp and the reunion. With Herbert, Earl and Ernest all committed, it was time to meet with Dave. We met up with Dave at Dooky Chase's restaurant – Dave and Herbert's old hang since the late Forties. Over dinner, I laid out my pitch to have Dave and his band play the Stomp and then have Earl, Ernest, and Herbert come up to join the band for a few numbers. Dave, always very direct, looked at me and replied, "Since you are taking care of my musicians – Earl, Herbert and Ernest – I will come do this." I was elated. Dave Bartholomew was booked to play the Stomp.
With Dave committed, I turned my attention to getting all the rest of the Ponderosa Stomp planning done – not an easy feat when you work full time as an anesthesiologist. The venue would be the Fine Arts Center in uptown New Orleans – an old converted movie theatre that could hold 500 people. Besides the reunion of Dave Bartholomew his old band mates, the lineup was to include Hubert Sumlin, Gatemouth Moore, Eddie Bo, Tony Joe White, Scotty Moore, DJ Fontana, Paul Burlison, Lazy Lester, Jerry McCain, Barbara Lynn, Calvin Newborn, James Blood Ulcer, Classie Ballou, The Rebirth Brass Band, Big Jay McNeely, Jody Williams, and Warren Storm among others. Things were moving along.
About a month before the Stomp, Dave summoned me to meet him at Preservation Hall on Saturday afternoon. He wanted to see the venue. As we arrived, I could tell he was taking it all in. Suddenly, he turned to me and said, "I don't think this will work. It isn't big enough." I was shocked. I tried encouraging him that it would work. He replied, "We'll see." This really unnerved me. Was Dave going to do the show or would he change his mind and back out? Seeking to get some calming advice, I called on Earl Palmer and Herbert Hardesty for some words of wisdom. Each one reassured me to chill out – Dave would be a man of his word.
A week later, my phone rang at midnight. It was Dave on the other end. "Ira," he said, "why aren't you taking out ads on television? No one knows about your event." I told him that we had a limited budget for advertising and could not afford television ads. I assured him that people will be there. Dave, of course, was, like, "Yeah, right." This would become a nightly ritual for the next two weeks – consisting of Dave telling me I needed to take out television ads or asking why there wasn't a full page ad in the New Orleans Times-Picayune. I kept trying to reassure him. Here I was telling the creator of rock and roll to calm down! A few days before the Stomp, Dave stopped calling.
Finally, the first night of the Ponderosa Stomp arrived and a crowd of 400 people showed up to see a lineup of mainly blues acts. The Rebirth Brass Band was tearing it up onstage when, out of the corner of my eye, I spotted Dave Bartholomew at the entrance. I walked over to find him bopping his head and dancing to the music. As I greeted him, he said, "I came over to see if anyone would show up. You have a nice crowd. I think this is going to work." I breathed a big sigh of relief – I had passed the test.
I took Dave backstage to meet up with Earl Palmer, Ernest McLean, and Herbert Hardesty. They were like little kids who hadn't seen their best friend in a long time. They hugged each other, took photographs, and just started cutting up. Soon, they dragged Scotty Moore, DJ Fontana, and Lazy Lester into a photo (they thought Scotty and DJ represented the next step in the evolution of rock and roll music). They hung out for hours. When Dave got up to leave, he told me they were going to have a lot of fun playing together. Man, what a relief! I had finally gotten the man responsible for rock and roll's backbeat fully on board and he was ready to tear it up.
After two long and insane nights of great music, Thursday night – the night Dave was playing – finally arrived. You know it is a special night when you spot Allen Toussaint and Cosimo Matassa in the house. It was an incredible scene backstage – Allen, Cosimo, Dave, Earl, Ernest, and Herbert all together talking about the old days. Dave's band was so big that some of the members were actually positioned off stage!
Dave's theme song kicked in and the crowd went wild. Dave and the band do "The Monkey" and a medley of Fats' songs – it sounded just like the Fats records. It was amazing. Then Herbert, Ernest, and Earl join the band for some simply incredible music. All the musicians onstage are beaming smiles as they know it is a special night. The joy and happiness on the faces of Dave, Herbert, Earl and Ernest was palpable. This was the special moment they had waited years for and they made the most of it. Dave had the biggest smile you ever saw on his face as he uncorked a trumpet solo musicians one third of his age couldn't blow. The crowd didn't want the show to end. They were on their feet and going crazy as Dave and the band exited. They played an awesome musical set. For a minute, I couldn't believe that I had actually pulled it off. Despite all of the stress Dave put me through, it was well worth it. It was a night I will never forget.
Over the years, I have come to recognize Dave as one of the most giving and generous men I have ever known in my life. He is a very regal, dignified, direct, "let's down to business" person. He is a perfectionist and pays attention to the smallest detail. I am extremely honored and proud to be able to call Dave Bartholomew a good friend.
To find out more about the Stomp, go to ponderosastomp.com.


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I failed to figure out from the online description that this item no longer has a zipper to close the entire travel wallet. For about 10 years, I have had a Bosca item very, very similar to this. I have loved it. It has traveled over a million miles with me to about 35 different countries. I have relied on it and often praised its virtues to others. It was extremely durable but has finally failed. I was delighted to buy a replacement. Unfortunately, the new one does not zip shut. This puts the items in the flight attendant wallet at risk of falling out. This is a problem for me--especially during international travel as I can no longer consider it secure. I suppose it was cheaper to make the new item this way compared to the old way. I will try to find a comparable items from some other manufacturer. That is too bad as the new item is otherwise wonderful.
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The book is a full-color presentation of paintings by Lillia Frantin and includes a selection of her work done over the last five years. The book includes still-life interiors, garden and seaside views as well as paintings inspired by her travels in France, Croatia, Italy and Mexico.
I was born in Brownsville, PA in 1940. I have an BFA from The University of New Mexico and an MFA from Pratt Institute. I taught for 19 years at Brookdale Community College in New Jersey. In 1989 I retired from teaching to concentrate my full time and energy on painting. My painting subject matter consists mostly of figures in the environment, still life and the landscapes of New Mexico, Cape Cod, New Jersey, and Maine. I reside on Cape Cod with my wife, the expressionist painter Lillia Frantin.
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Paintings from Maine Published September 02, 2008
Jersey Years, Paintings by Herb Edwards Published August 03, 2008
FABRICATIONS Herb Edwards Published August 01, 2008
Studio, Gardens and the Sea Published June 20, 2008
Street Portraits New York City / 1966-1968 Published May 24, 2008
New Mexico Paintings Herb Edwards Published May 12, 2008
Paintings from Cape Cod Published November 28, 2007


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Published: Tuesday, May 21, 2013 at 5:01 p.m.
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David Scott Yarborough, 53, of Billy Smith Road, died Tuesday, May 21, 2013.
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This exciting reader follows the story of the longest and the most demanding elephant migration on the planet. Living at the furthest corners of the hot and dry Sahara Desert, the very margins of where elephants can survive, hundreds of these great creatures make a dangerous but necessary journey as their main source of food and water dries up and they must go in search of more. Battling 120-degree heat, sandstorms, and fierce thunderstorms, these amazing animals travel 35 miles a day in a race against time in search of the bare essentials of life.
This high-interest, educationally vetted series of beginning readers features the magnificent images of National Geographic, accompanied by texts written by experienced, skilled children's book authors. The inside back cover of the paperback edition is an interactive feature based upon the book. Level 1 books reinforce the content of the book with a kinesthetic learning activity. In Level 2 books readers complete a Cloze letter, or fun fill-in, with vocabulary words.


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With classic Halloween costumes, you are certain to be noticed at the party. And these outfits ensure that you will pull off your classic look with style and at an affordable price too. Surprisingly there are more choices than you think. Classic can be as far reaching back in history as a cavewoman and as common as a western cowgirl. It can also be sexy, humorous of scary. There is a bit of everything here.
Go with a classic women's costume and be the one who gets it right. Stick to the old, familiar styles and you'll never here, who are you supposed to be?" because everyone will already know
Classic can mean many things. In the case of Halloween costume it means costumes dresses and outfits that people recognize easily but never tire of seeing. These classic women's Halloween costumes give you a no-fail look that is never open to interpretation of understanding of pop culture. Not everyone will get a current reference to what the latest pop star wore but everyone will appreciate a classic witch or princess. There are no surprises here, just quality costumes that are timeless. Costumes from history, iconic Halloween characters and beloved famous characters from TV and Movies are most of what you will find in this category.


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You've never seen a pop-out book like this! In the premier volume of an exciting new series from National Geographic, children get as close as possible to five of their favorite animalspresented life-size through the magic of today's most advanced pop-out technology.
With the turn of a page, huge creatures unfold in fantastic high-resolution portraits up to four times the size of the book! The 3-D ingenuity makes each animal jump right off the page, highlighting awesome features of dolphins, pandas, tigers, sea turtles, and wolves. Children get a true understanding of just how big and beautiful these creatures really are.
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Palm Coast woman injured in single-car crash
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Last Modified: Saturday, November 24, 2012 at 8:45 p.m.
A Palm Coast woman was injured Saturday afternoon when her car crashed on U.S. 1 after she lost control reaching to answer her cellphone, the Florida Highway Patrol said.
Rachelle Horne, 40, was driving north at 1:10 p.m. in the inside lane of U.S. 1 about a mile north of Palm Coast Parkway when she veered toward the median as she answered her phone, the FHP said.
The left side of her 2007 PT Cruiser struck the median guardrail and she steered the car to the right shoulder of the highway, striking the guardrail there before the car came to rest in the outside lane.
Horne suffered serious injuries and was taken to Florida Hospital Flagler. She was not wearing a seat belt and was charged with failure to drive in a single lane, the FHP said. The crash was not alcohol-related, the FHP said.
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James Lee Schrader
Position: C-T
Height: 6-2 Weight: 244 lbs.
Born: June 27, 1932 in Weston, WV
Died: January 16, 1972 in Norristown, PA
High School: Scott Twp.
College: Notre Dame (school history)
Drafted by the Washington Redskins in the 2nd round (20th overall) of the 1954 NFL Draft.
Weighted Career AV (100-95-...): 22 (4446th overall since 1950)
3-time Pro Bowler (fine print)
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We're often told to think of food as fuel, as if our bodies were cars powered by servings of protein, carbohydrates and fat. True enough—but when you look under the hood, so to speak, there's another level of activity made possible by micronutrients we rarely think of (and may not even be aware of). These micronutrients—choline, coenzyme Q10 (CoQ10), potassium and B12—are crucial to the proper functioning of cells, making it possible for you to think, move and breathe. Unfortunately, most of us fall short on some of these four essentials.
One big reason we're deficient: The rush-rush of everyday life leaves little room for home-cooked meals, and the processed foods we're settling for don't provide us with ample amounts of nutrients such as potassium, says Susan Kleiner, PhD, RD, owner of High Performance Nutrition in Mercer Island, Washington. What's more, some of our health-inspired moves—avoiding meat and eggs, taking anticholesterol drugs—may actually contribute to shortages of vitamins such as choline and B12. And even if our diets are dead-on, our bodies get less efficient at absorbing many nutrients (such as CoQ10) as we age. This means that after menopause we may need to consume more of some nutrients in order to receive the same benefits we got when we were younger.
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Power nutrient: Choline
Biggest benefit: Mental sharpness
Choline is a type of B vitamin that aids in the synthesis and release of acetylcholine, the most abundant neurotransmitter in the body. Additionally, this micronutrient is necessary for the production of fatty molecules that help create the channels that allow nutrients to enter brain cells and toxins to exit them. "Choline is responsible for every thought and every movement you make," Kleiner says. "Without choline, you cannot have a healthy brain."
Who's falling short: Egg avoiders; postmenopausal women
"Choline is found in very limited amounts in foods. Egg yolks are an excellent source, but because it's been drummed into our heads that we should eat only the whites of eggs, we've been dumping our only major supplier of choline down the drain," Kleiner says. After menopause, women also face an increased risk of a deficiency. A 2007 study found that estrogen activates a gene in the liver that produces choline. That means premenopausal women may be relatively resistant to a deficiency, but postmenopausal women, with their lower estrogen levels, may need to consume more of this vitamin.
The fix: Egg yolks have gotten a bad rap because they contain a lot of dietary cholesterol. But nutrition experts now know that dietary cholesterol plays a much smaller role than saturated fat in raising "bad" (LDL) blood cholesterol. If, like most Americans, you get only half the required 425 milligrams of choline a day, you'll boost your consumption significantly (113 milligrams) by eating one whole egg a day. To bring your total even higher, make sure your multivitamin includes at least 200 milligrams of choline, suggests Russell H. Greenfield, MD, clinical assistant professor of medicine at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Medicine.
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The worry for patients and healthcare providers is that any chest pain may originate from the heart. Angina is the term given to pain that occurs because blood vessels to the heart muscle narrow and decrease the amount of oxygen that can be delivered to the heart itself. This can cause the classic symptoms of chest pressure or tightness with radiation to the arm or neck associated with shortness of breath and sweating.
Unfortunately, many people don't present with classic symptoms, and the pain may be difficult to describe - or in some people may not even be present. Instead of angina or typical chest pressure, their anginal equivalent (symptom they get instead of chest pain) may be indigestion, shortness of breath, or weakness and malaise. Women and the elderly are at higher risk for having atypical presentation of heart pain.
If one of the blood vessels to the heart (coronary artery) completely occludes (becomes blocked), then the muscle it supplies blood to is at risk of dying. This is a heart attack or myocardial infarction. In most circumstances, this pain is more intense than routine angina, but again, there are many variations in signs and symptoms.
The diagnosis of angina is a clinical one. After the healthcare provider takes a careful history and assesses the potential risk factors, the diagnosis is either reasonably pursued or else it is considered not to be present. If angina is the potential diagnosis, further evaluation may include electrocardiograms (EKG or ECG) and blood tests.
Cardiac enzymes can be measured in the bloodstream when heart muscle is irritated or damaged. If these chemicals are not present, it may be reasonable to perform imaging studies of the heart in a variety of ways depending on the patient's past history:
The purpose of making the diagnosis of angina is restore normal blood supply to heart muscle before a heart attack occurs and permanent muscle damage occurs. Aside from minimizing risk factors by controlling blood pressure, cholesterol, and diabetes, and stopping smoking, medications can be used to make the heart beat more efficiently (for example, beta blockers), to dilate blood vessels (for example, nitroglycerin) and to make blood less likely to clot (aspirin).
An acute heart attack (myocardial infarction) is a true emergency, since complete blockage of blood supply will cause part of the heart muscle to die and be replaced by scar tissue. This lessens the ability of the heart to pump blood to meet the body's needs. As well, injured heart muscle is irritable and can cause electrical disturbances like ventricular fibrillation, a condition in which the heart jiggles like Jello and cannot beat in a coordinated fashion. This is the cause of sudden death in heart attack. The cause of an acute heart attack is the rupture of a cholesterol plaque in a coronary artery. This causes a blood clot to form and occlude the artery.
The treatment for heart attack is emergent restoration of blood supply. Two options include use of a drug like TPA or TNK to dissolve the blood clot (thrombolytic therapy) or emergency heart catheterization and using a balloon to open up the blocked area (angioplasty) and keeping it open with a mesh cage called a stent.


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Passing by a mirror,
I looked at my profile.
I guess I have gained some weight,
I had avoided a mirror for a while.
A pound here or a pound behind,
They seem to come too fast.
But I have the answer,
To exercise and lose those pounds at last.
It is not too easy as the years accumulate,
Soon forty years I will double.
And to lose weight I must,
Stop eating and that is real trouble.
The MD said I need to lose,
And he is skinny as a rail.
He does not know the joy in gaining,
And loosing I usually fail.
The MD says my health would be better,
If my weight I would lose.
Now I must make a choice,
To eat or starve, which will I choose?
Exercise is not an option,
I do not like pain.
Are sore muscles and kinks worth it all?
I may just keep the gain.
When I sweat, I smell like a hawg,
It reminds me of sausage and then,
I go into the kitchen,
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Following a round of budget workshops, Quincy city commissioners were ready to pass the budget on first reading Sept. 16 but not before an extensive discussion on how and when city employees would receive a one-time bonus.
Jack McLean, city manager, initially requested a 2.25 percent bonus for all employees to be given in January 2010 at a cost of $174,000. He also requested that the city pick up the taxes, which would total approximately $48,000.
A recent White House report stated that from 30 percent to half of the country's population could contract the H1N1 Swine Flu, and between 30,000 and 90,000 people could die during this year's cold and flu season. That's in addition to the more than 30,000 that die each year from regular flu viruses.
In the months since Swine Flu first began to make headlines, more than 1 million Americans have become sick with the virus, and more than 500 have died. Worldwide, it has killed nearly 2,000.
One Quincy man has died and another is in Tallahassee Memorial Hospital in critical condition after the 1947 Piper Cub airplane they were riding in crashed shortly after take-off from the Quincy-Gadsden Airport around 3:30 p.m Monday afternoon.
Richard Brewer, the 64-year-old pilot, died around 6:50 p.m. at the hospital and passenger Justin Placilla was in the Intensive Care Unit Tuesday morning. There was no further information available on his condition.
James Edward Seymour, 54, of Quincy, was killed Monday night as he crossed the street near the intersection of West Jefferson and Key streets. Kenneth Nealy, 26, was arrested and charged with leaving the scene of an accident involving death.
The incident occurred shortly after 8 p.m. Nealy returned to the scene about an hour later and talked with city of Quincy police officers and the Florida Highway Patrol before he was taken into custody. The investigation is continuing and no further information was available.
Acting on tips, deputies from the Gadsden County Sheriff's Office have confiscated 45 marijuana plants and 4 pounds of marijuana since Aug. 24 in three separate incidents.
Seven plants with an estimated street value of $7,000 were found on the back porch of a private home a few miles south of Quincy on Sept. 1. An arrest is pending.
The plants had heavy buds, which indicated they had been pruned often and were well cared for when found, according to GCSO Lt. Jim Corder.
The parents of a 4-year-old boy who was dropped off by a school bus at a closed daycare center are upset with the center and the school district.
Bennie Mason and Tammy McWhite, parents of Bakaile Mason, said he was left standing outside the Gadsden County Day Care Services Inc., located at 911 Fourth St. in Quincy, on Aug. 28.
Quincy police are looking for Ezzard Sterling Sapp, the man they think burglarized the Quincy Garden Center on Sept. 1.
According to a report released by the police department, someone entered the historic building, which is commonly used for weddings and other social events, and took approximately $5,500 worth of antiques.
The Quincy city commissioners voted Sept. 8 to pass, on second reading, an ordinance that would prohibit soliciting or collecting money on a public right-of-way. The ordinance also restricts the distribution of printed materials to sidewalks or other non-traffic areas that are intended for pedestrian use.
The ordinance grew out of concern by several commissioners for the safety of people soliciting at intersections.
The State Fire Marshal's Office arrested 26-year-old Christopher T. Knight of Midway and charged him with five counts of attempted murder and two counts of arson of a dwelling Monday.
The charges stem from fires set Sept. 9 and 10. He is in the Leon County Jail, pending return to Gadsden County.
"I've never seen anything like it," said Gadsden County Tax Collector Dale Summerford Monday night.
He was referring to the crowds that swamped his office beginning Aug. 28 to take advantage of the old tag and license fees that took effect Sept.1, when prices doubled. The office, which usually handles less than 100 people per day, served 750 Monday.
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|NCAA Recognizes UI Volleyball
INDIANAPOLIS - The University of Idaho volleyball team was recognized by the NCAA on Thursday when it received the Public Recognition Award, which is given each year to teams with Academic Progress Rates in the top 10 percent in each sport.
Idaho was the only volleyball team in the Western Athletic Conference to earn the recognition.
"It says a lot about our staff and the environment that we provide here," Idaho coach Debbie Buchanan said. "We haven't had a lot of turnover. We've been really consistent in keeping kids here and training them. When kids get here they fall in love with the university, and we have a great support staff to provide a great experience for them, not only academically but athletically to where our turnover and return rate has been great."
The APR scores for this year's publically recognized teams ranged from 978 to a perfect 1,000, with the majority of the recognized teams earning a perfect score. Full APRs will be released by the NCAA on June 20. The award is the second for an Idaho team. Idaho's women's golf team earned the recognition in 2010.
Each year, the NCAA tracks the classroom performance of student-athletes on every Division I team through the annual scorecard of academic achievement, known as APR. The score measures eligibility and retention each semester or quarter and provides a clear picture of the academic culture in each sport. The most recent APRs are multi-year rates based on scores from the 2007-08, 2008-09, 2009-10 and 2010-11 academic years.
"These teams prove that it is possible to not only balance academic and athletic commitment, as most student-athletes do; but to exceed standards and post outstanding academic scores," said NCAA President Mark Emmert. "The drive and determination shown in the classroom and on the field by these men and women represent what it means to be an NCAA student-athlete."