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Newsletter 35 (3) June 2005
Registered Charity No 1065521)
for the Newsletter is invited from individual members of ISPP, Associated
Societies, Council members, Chairs of all Committees and representatives
of Affiliated Societies and Supporting Organisations.
Editors, Joseph-Alexander Verreet, e-mail: email@example.com
In this issue:
New books of interest to Plant Pathologists
Forest Pathology: From Genes to Landscapses
Edited by John E. Lundquist and Richard C. Hamelin
As ecological threats to forest health and
sustainability intensify and new threats emerge, forest pathology plays an
increasingly important role. Forest Pathology: From Genes to Landscapes
presents a comprehensive treatment of emerging topics in forest health,
providing clarity about these issues and the unique challenges they
present. This book offers reviews on both basic and applied research and
covers in depth topics including, genomics, molecular epidemiology, bark
beetle/disease interactions, ecosystem pathology, pathogenesis, blue
stain, development of transgenic hosts, operational disease resistance
strategies, non-timber impacts, spatial analysis of diseased landscapes,
and landscape pathology.
Sea lavender, rust and mildew - A perennial
pathosystem in the Netherlands
Edited by J.C. Zadoks
Curious biological phenomena occur where land and sea
alternate at low and high tides. Large crop-like populations of the
perennial sea lavender (Limonium vulgare) appear and disappear over
the years. Such vegetations are of great beauty, especially at bloom, and
form a touristic attraction. Despite the extreme physical conditions they
teem with life, among which are fertilising insects and fungi which cause
plant disease. This book describes how long-lived sea lavender populations
come and go, and how the fungal diseases rusts and mildews may
contribute to their going. The temporal and spatial distributions of rust
and mildew epidemics are described. The annual cycle and the perennation
of the rust (Uromyces limonii) are studied in detail. The unusual
but important roles of sea water in the dispersal of the host plant and of
its rust are sketched. The possible function of differential host
resistance and of differential rust virulence is indicated. Data on the
biology of sea lavender mildew (Erysiphe limonii) suggest that
mildew and rust differ in lifestyle. Tolerance of sea lavender plants to
rust and mildew is heritable and important, but does it last forever? Some
theoretical implications for botany and phytopathology are tentatively
discussed, especially the role of equilibrium or homoeostasis. However,
the main focus of the book is on the facts collected in the salt marshes
of the barrier island Terschelling, in the north of the Netherlands
This book with about 100 tables and some 100 figures provides new
information of importance to botanists, plant pathologists, population
biologists and general ecologists.
Customers from Canada or USA can order the book at Enfield Publishing www.enfieldbooks.com
Harry Marshall Ward and the Fungal Thread of Death
Edited by Peter Ayres (affiliation: Lancaster
University, LA1 4YQ, United Kingdom)
Harry Marshall Ward and the Fungal Thread of Death
is an intriguing biography that introduces a man and his science, the
science of plant pathology. Ward made his reputation as an
epidemiologist, studying the spread of rust fungus among the coffee
plantations of Ceylon. Although his rust fungus discoveries were
important, the core of this biography is about the origins of
physiological plant pathology and the historical significance of Ward's
role in establishing the pre-eminence of British botany in the early 20th
Harry Marshall Ward was one of a small group of British
scientists fortunate enough to study in the German laboratories of Anton
De Bary and Julius Sachs. These young men were taught not to rely on
textbooks but to investigate by experiment and rely on their own
observations. Ward brought this modern scientific approach
back to Britain and became an integral part of revolutionizing botany
there. Harry was also among the first to study the physiology and
biochemistry of the struggle between host and pathogen. His
laboratory based discoveries of the way pathogens use enzymes to attack
plants and the way plants defend themselves are at the heart of current
understanding of infection, resistance mechanisms, and plant
breeding. By seeking to explain the interactions between plants,
their pathogens and the environment in physical and chemical terms, Harry
pioneered the sub-discipline of physiological plant pathology.
Harry Marshall Ward was inspired by the new outlook of
science education in schools and universities, and he devoted his life to
'New Botany'. At 34 he was made a Fellow of the Royal Society and
was part of the botanical 'Establishment" of his day. He made
major contributions to the affairs of the British Association and was
twice President of the young British Mycological Society. He also
guided young scientists such as Biffen (plant breeding) and Freeman (plant
pathology), who, in turn, became world leaders in their own
subjects. Harry died before he could see the fruit of his efforts,
but he made remarkable accomplishments in a time when social classes were
well-defined and boundaries rarely crossed. This book chronicles
Ward's life as a reflection of the changes that occurred in both society
and plant science in the late 19th century.
Compendium of Turfgrass Diseases, Third Edition
Edited by RichardW. Smiley, Peter H. Dornoeden, and
Bruce B. Clarke
St. Paul, Minn., March 9, 2005 - Compendium of
Turfgrass Diseases, 3rd Edition is an authoritative reference for the
treatment of turfgrass diseases. The most recent advances in
turfgrass pathology have been incorporated in this updated edition.
This book is devoted entirely to the diagnosis and control of
approximately 80 specific diseases affecting grasses maintained on
residential and commercial lawns, sod farms, golf courses, sports fields,
bowling greens, cemeteries, and other areas. It is intended to serve
as a general and practical reference for anyone involved in maintaining
fine turf. Those who have little training in plant pathology or
plant pathologists who are inexperienced in diagnosing turfgrass diseases
will find this reference especially useful because it combines descriptive
language with clear concise terminology of the plant pathologist.
The compendium is divided into four sections. The
first section describes the characteristics of turfgrasses, while the
second section discusses damage caused by noninfectious agents in the
turfgrass system. The thirdsection explores ecology and taxonomy of
fungi pathogenic to turfgrasses. In the last section, elementary
diagnostic procedures are covered. The text is complemented by
numerous illustrations of turfgrass diseases, photomicrographs of many
pathogens, diagrams of disease cycles, a glossary of terms and an
index. The accompanying dichotomous keys for select grasses and
pathogens enable readers to ccurately identify grasses and pathogens to
species, as well as identify turfgrass diseases by environmental
parameters, symptoms, and signs.
Beginning in April 2005, The American Phytopathological
Society (APS) will offer free access to research articles after 24 months
of publication in Phytopathology, Plant Disease, and Molecular
Plant-Microbe Interactions (MPMI).
For each journal, a two-year-old issue will gain
free-access status when the current month�s issue is published on APS's
website at www.apsnet.org.
"Allowing free access two years after publication will open a lot of
useful research to many who may not have had access to our online journals
before," said Jim MacDonald, APS president. "It is vital to the
health of the journals that more scientists cite, use, and become
acquainted with Society journals," MacDonald said.
In allowing free access to some of the published APS
journal content, APS is not relinquishing copyright. The Society will
retain copyright, ensuring that the research remains protected from
misuse. Another improvement, the digitization of all APS journal research
published prior to 1997, is planned for the APS online journals.
Currently, only issues from 1997 to the present are available online. The
initiative to publish the APS journal research archive going back to the
very first volumes is possible through a partnership with the University
of Wisconsin Library. The first of this archival research will be posted
in early 2006 and will be available for free.
About the Journals: For nearly 100 years,
Phytopathology has been considered the premier international archival
journal for publication of articles on fundamental research that advances
understanding of plant diseases, the agents that cause them, their spread,
the losses they cause, and measures that can be used to control them.
Plant Disease is an international journal for reports of original
research; for rapid reporting of new diseases and epidemics; for reviews
of needs, approaches, accomplishments, and for exchanges of opinions. All
with the emphasis on the applied or practical aspects of maintaining and
improving plant health. MPMI is the groundbreaking journal for publication
of original, refereed research on the molecular biology and molecular
genetics of pathological, symbiotic, and associative interactions of
microbes with plants and insects with plants.
Media Contact: Amy Steigman
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Coming Events
International Plant Virus Epidemiology Symposium, Lima, Peru.
4-8 April 2005
9th International Workshop on Plant Disease Epidemiology,
Rennes, France
10-15 April 2005
International Working Groups on Legume and Vegetable Viruses, Fort
Lauderdale, Florida, USA.
11-15 April, 2005
Contact: Gail Wisler firstname.lastname@example.com
International Working Groups on Legume and Vegetable Viruses,
Fort Lauderdale, Florida, USA
11-15 April 2005
IV International Pineapple Symposium, East London, South Africa
11-15 April 2005
International Edible Legume Conference in conjunction with the IV
World Cowpea Congress, Durban South Africa
17-21 April 2005
1st International Conference on Plant-Microbe Interactions:
Endophytes and Biocontrol Agents, Lapland, Saariselk�, Finland
13th Meeting of the Latin American Association of Plant Pathology.
C�rdoba. Argentina
19-22 April 2005
III International Symposium on Figs, Faro, Portugal
16-20 May 2005
IV International Symposium on Pistachio and Almond, Tehran, Iran
20-26 May 2005
V International Cherry Symposium, Bursa, Turkey
6-10 June 2005
10th European Meeting "Invertebrate Pathogens in
Biological Control: Present and Future" Bari, Italy
10-15 June 2005
13th International Sclerotinia Workshop Monterey, California, USA
12-16 June 2005
XIII International Symposium on Apricot Breeding and culture,
Murcia, Spain
13-17 June 2005
II International Symposium on Sweetpotato and Cassava � 2ISSC,
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
14-17 June 2005
9th International Verticillium Symposium, Monterey, California,
June 17-21, 2005
ISHS: �Improving the performance of supply chains in the
transitional economies�, Chiang Mai, Thailand
19-23 June 2005
V International Symposium on Artificial Lighting, Aas, Norway
21-24 June 2005
Second Asian Conference on Plant Pathology, �Challenges and
Opportunities in Plant Pathology in Asia�. Singapore.
25-28 June 2005
X International Symposium on Plant Bioregulators in Fruit Production,
Saltillo Coahuila, Mexico
26-30 June 2005
IX International Controlled Atmosphere Research Conference, East
Lansing, MI, USA
5-10 July 2005
International Symposium on Herbaceous Ornamental Plant Germplasm
Conservation and Utilization, Columbus, Ohio, USA
6-9 July 2005
International Symposium on Greenhouse Systems and Energy Conservation,
Columbus, Ohio, USA
13-15 July 2005
International Congress on Molecular Plant-Microbe Interactions,
Cancun, Mexico
17-22 July 2005
XVII International Botanical Congress (XVII IBC 2005), Vienna,
18-23 July 2005
APS Annual Meeting, Austin TX, USA
30 July-3 August 2005
International Congress of Auchenorrhyncha and Concurrent Workshop on
Leafhoppers and Planthoppers of Economic Significance, Berkeley,
California, USA
11-15 August 2005
International Symposium on Human Health Effects of Fruits and
Vegetables, Qu�bec City, Canada
August 17-20, 2005
1st International Conference on the Importance of Biodiversity to
Human Health, Galway, Ireland,
23 - 25 August 2005
International Conference & Exhibition on Soilless Culture �
Singapore 2005, Singapore
1-4 September 2005
International Symposium on Growing Media, Angers, France
4-10 September 2005
VIII International Symposium on Thysanoptera and Tospoviruses,
Pacific Grove, California, USA
5-11 September 2005
Potato 2005, Emmeloord, The Netherlands
5-11 September 2005
31st International Carrot Conference, Montreal �
Longueuil, Canada
11-14 September 2005
III International Symposium on Cucurbits, Townsville, QLD,
12-16 September 2005
IV International Symposium on Rose Research and Cultivation,
California, USA
12-16 September 2005
International Symposium on Advances in Grapevine and wine Research,
Venosa, Italy
15-17 September 2005
IV International Symposium on Rose Research and Cultivation,
California, USA
18-22 September 2005
15th Biennial Australasian Plant Pathology Society
Conference, �Innovations for Sustainable Plant Health�, Geelong,
Victoria, Australia
26-29 September 2005
International Symposium on Biotechnology of Temperate Fruit Crops and
Tropical Species, 10-14 October 2005
International Symposium on High Value Indigenous Fruit Trees in the
Tropics and subtropics: Production, Utilization and Marketing,
Lilongwe, Malawi
20-28 October 2005
IX International Rubus and Ribes Symposium, Santiago, Chile
5-7 December 2005
Emerging Trends in Plant-Microbe Interactions, University of
Madras, Chennai, India.
8-10 December, 2005
VIII International Mango Symposium, Johannesburg, South Africa
5-10 February 2006
Internation Symposium on New Crop Technologies in Soil and soilless
Cultivation under Protected Environment� Agadir, Morocco
19-24 February 2006
VI International Symposium on Artichoke, Cardoon and their Wild
Relatives, Lorca, Spain
28-31 March 2006
II International Symposium on Loquat, Guangzhou, China
1-5 April 2006
XX International Symposium on Virus and Virus-like Diseases of
Temperate Fruit Crops and XI International Symposium of Small Fruit Virus
Diseases, Antalya, Turkey
22-26 May 2006
IXth meeting of the Phytopathogens working group, IOBC/WPRS
Working group biological control of fungal and bacterial plant pathogens,
Spa, Belgium
13.-17 September 2006
12th Congress of the Mediterranean Phytopathological
Union, Rhodes Island, Greece
11 � 15 June 2006
> 1st International Ascochyta Workshop on Grain Legumes, Le
Tronchet, Brittany, France
3-6 July 2006
18th World Congress of Soil Science, Philadelphia, PA,
9-15 July 2006
11th International Conference on Plant Pathogenic
Bacteria, Edinburgh, UK
10-14 July 2006
4th International Bacterial Wilt Symposium York, UK
17-21 July 2006
APS Annual Meeting, Quebec City, Quebec, Canada
29 July-2 August 2006
XXVII International Horticultural Congress, Seoul, Korea
13-19 August 2006
27th International Horticultural Congress &
Exhibition, IHC 2006, Global Horticulture: Diversity & Harmony,
Seoul, Korea
13-19 August 2006
1st International Symposium: Contribution of African
Botanica to Humanity, N'Z�r�kor�, Guinea
3-7 October 2006
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II International Symposium on Saffron Biology and Technology,
Mashhad, Iran
28-30 October 2006
APS Annual Meeting, San Diego, CA, USA
28 July-1 August 2007
APS Annual Meeting, Minneapolis, MN, USA
26-30 July 2008
ICPP 2008, Torino, Italy,
24-29 August, 2008
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Encyclopedia of Jazz Musicians
Laroo, Saskia (Magdalena Johanna)
Laroo, Saskia (Magdalena Johanna), trumpet; De Jordaan, Amsterdam, the Netherlands, 31 July 1959. When Saskia was eighteen years old she moved permanently to Amsterdam and that's where she's still living and travelling from. Her father Jacobus Martinus or Jaap, was born in Amsterdam Oct 26, 1906 and passed away Nov 3, 1978, living most of his life in Amsterdam and in a little village named Den Ilp, close to and north of Amsterdam (about less than a 1000 citizens then). He could sing but never did professionally. Her mother Anthonia Maria Roelofs, was born March 8, 1933 in Haarlem. Her father and mother got married Febr 20, 1959 and lived since then partly in Amsterdam and in Den Ilp until they got divorced around 1972 and her father went back to living in Amsterdam. Her mother Antonia or Anja moved from Den Ilp some years later to live in a nearby city named Purmerend, along with her 3 sisters: Julia Margot (born Sept 24, 1961), Charlotte Martine (born Feb 23, 1963) and Eva Maria, (born May 9, 1964). Saskia is the only professional musician of the family. She grew up partly in the city and partly in Den Ilp.
From age 7 till age 11 she played recorder with several teachers (alto & soprano) at the children music school in Purmerend, a small nearby town. From age 8 on she played trumpet at the brass band in Den Ilp by the conductor and several members like Mr Johan de Ruiter (first piston/cornet, then flugelhorn for 1 week then back to cornet and eventually switched to trumpet). She stayed with the local brass band for 10 years. Conductors were at first horn player Mr. Johannessen from the Amsterdam Blaaskapel and later trumpet player Jan Schut from the Dutch Militairy Orchestra. At the age of 12 (1971) she went to highschool in Zaandam, another nearby city and graduated at age 17. From age 12 to 14, Saskia studied 3 years of cello at the Music School of Zaandam, teacher was cellist Olaf Kroes from Dutch Metropole Orchestra. At age 15 Saskia went to study by herself and with some friends 1 year of classical guitar & pop vocal accompaniment, which was very popular at the time on high school. Jimi Hendrix was her idol. Besides the guitar she picked up some piano and electronic organ skills, without official lessons.
She became interested in classical music theory and bought some books about counterpoint and harmony as well as music history. At age sixteen she discovered Jazz when a big band was formed at the Highschool in Zaandam with conductor, pianist Jan Molenaar, who gave her her first lessons in Jazz improvisation. At the age of 18 she went back to Amsterdam to live and study Mathematics for one year at the University of Amsterdam. She discovered the musical night life, went to concerts, jam sessions, work shops, tried to learn many songs and musical styles as well as stage presence and got herself her first paid gigs and decided to become a professional musician.
At the age of 19 she changed her mathematics studies towards music school in Alkmaar where she stayed for 2 years studying classical trumpet (teacher Jan Schut) with as secondary instrument classical piano (Charles Gebhardt) and took private lessons on classical upright bass (Pieter Smithuizen) and taught herself jazz upright bass. She started to work as a professional trumpet player at this time. At the age of 21 she again changed schools and went to Amsterdam Music School for two years where she studied Improvising Music on trumpet (teacher Boy Raaymakers) as a major and kept studying classical trumpet (teacher Dick Jonker) and classical upright bass (teacher Hans Krul) as a minor subject as well as jazz piano. After two years at the age of 22, she was kicked out the school due to a lack of talent. She decided not to continue her studies since she was supporting herself financially by "gigging" as a Jazz upright bassist and a jazz, Latin and pop trumpet player.
After one year break at age 24 she decided to continue her studies at the Music School in Hilversum, majoring on jazz trumpet (teacher Ack van Rooyen) and minors in classical trumpet (teacher Dick Jonker), classical upright bass and jazz piano harmony (Frans Elssen and Cees Small). She graduated after 2 years at the age of 25 (1985). She wrote a thesis. At age 24 she started to work as a teacher at the children 's Music School in Amsterdam for 3 years teaching trumpet. At age 26 she started to work for two years as a teacher "methodical teaching" to the trumpet students at the Music School in Hilversum. She had some private students but stopped teaching due to a lack of time because of her many jobs as a musician.
Saskia's second musical instrument is upright bass. Because of Saskia 's experiences with cello and guitar she could make an easy switch to the acoustic and electric bass. She wanted to experience what it is like to cooperate in a rhythm section accompanying a soloist. From age 19 on she started to play the upright bass and have classical music lessons as well as performing professionally as an acoustic jazz bass player. Later on she started to perform with electric bass as well. At the age of 27 Saskia decided to self study vocals & alto saxophone and perform & record occasionally with the instruments.
Recently Saskia started to add more of her vocals in her performances: MC (Master of Ceremony), speeching, rapping, and singing, mostly improvised.
Her bands include the Saskia Laroo Rapband, Jazzkia, Slasabop and Saskia's Solo Act.
Her tours of Europe, Africa and the Middle East have included Netherlands, Belgium, Luxemburgh, Germany, Austia, Swiss, France, Spain, Italy, Poland, Tsjechia, Slowakia, Croatia, Bulgaria, Turkey, Lebanon, Malta, and South Africa. Her tours of Russia and the Far East have included Moscow, Minsk, Japan, Philippines, South Korea, and the Baltic States. Her tours of North America, South America and the Caribbean have included New York, Connecticut, Cleveland-Ohio, Detroit- Michigan, Los Angeles, San Francisco, Denver, Georgia, Curacao, Aruba, Bonaire, St Maarten, St Eustacius, and Colombia.
She has performed with jazz musicians such as Warren Byrd, Ernie Andrews, Ghasem Batamuntu, Madeline Bell, James Carter, Billy Child, George Coleman, Ronny Cuber, Hans Dulfer, Teddy Edwards, Essiet Essiet, Roy Hargrove, Slide Hampton, Billy Higgins, Pim & Ruud Jacobs, Denise Jannah, Wynton Marsalis, Butch Morris, David Murray, Marcus Printup, Jean Toots Thielemans, Bennie Wallace, Diane Witherspoon, Yellow Jackets, Lew Tobackin, and Michiel Borstlap.
She has performed with pop musicians such as George Benson, Candy Dulfer, Foley, Rosa King, Marcus Miller, Maceo Parker, Courtney Pine, Eveline Carels, Blixx, Trijntje Oosterhuis, Blixx, Stewlocks. She has performed with dance musicians Ronald Molendijk, Franky D, Ken Ishi, Graham B, Dimitri, Isis, P Julm, Brownee, Red, DNA, Ed Brown, and Erick D. She has performed with world musicians Jesus Alemany & Sierra Maestra, Larry Harlow, Nicky Marrero, Edy Martinez, Mario Rivera, Hilton Ruiz, Hugh Masekela, Los Papines, and Luis Salinas.
She has recorded with Teddy Edwards, Hans Dulfer, Candy Dulfer, Rosa King, Ernie Andrews, Kool Ace, Mellow Mac, Petra, Piman&Memre Buku, Fra fra sound, Novaghost Sect*tet, Ronald Snijders, Rob Gaasterland & Project 2000, Mola Sylla, Tierra Caliente, Gerardo Rosales, T spoon, Johnny Kelvin, Billy Preston, DJ Graham, DJ Dimitri, and Chris Beckers.
The festivals she's performed at include Netherlands: Northsea Jazzfestival, Germany: Burghausen Jazzwoche, Swiss: Montreux Jazzfestival, Bulgaria: Sofia Jazzfestival, Lebanon: Hamra Festival, South Korea: Mega Dance Festival, Japan: Sunset Festival, USA: Atlanta Jazzfestival, Colombia: Bogota Theatro Jazzfestival and Lithuenia: Mama Jazz Festival.
She has shared bills with artists such as Courtney Pine Band, Lenny White Band, Yellow Jackets, Rosa King Band, Candy Dulfer Band, Hans Dulfer Band, Jan Akkerman & FOCUS Band, Thijs van Leer & Focus Band, Caught in the Act, DJ BOBO, Fun Factory, Maceo Parker, Lew Tobackin, Septeto Santiagero, Toots Thielemans, Lee Towers, Pia Beck, Sonny Rollins, Sheila E, Dee Dee Bridgewater, Terence Blanchard, Luis Salinas, Lester Bowie Tribute big band.
Since 1994, Laroo has had her own record label, Laroo Records.
It's Like Jazz; Bodymusic; Jazzkia; Sunset Eyes 2000
Radio broadcasts:
Featured among 29 other of the most exciting women in jazz today. March 2000 - Women 's History Month Celebration, KLON Radio Jazz Guide, Los Angeles, USA
Featured Music contribution by Saskia Laroo as author, performer and record label on Video movie starring Calista Flockhart (Ally Mc Beal) Best Feature on New York International Independent Film and Video Festival January 2000
Contact information:
Saskia Laroo
Wilheminastraat 210 Hs, 1054 WV Amsterdam, the Netherlands, Europe
Tel: +31 20 6834838 / mob: +31 6 55713113 / fax: +31 20 6127688


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College Hockey:ECAC Hockey suspends Quinnipiac's Van Brabant
Quinnipiac forward Bryce Van Brabant has been suspended for one game by ECAC Hockey and will miss Saturday's Game 2 of a quarterfinal series against Cornell.
Van Brabant was suspended after a league review of a first-period incident in Friday's Game 1. He was given a minor elbowing penalty.
The sophomore has played in all 35 games this season for the Bobcats, contributing four goals and 11 points.
Quinnipiac needs to win the final two games of the series to advance after losing 3-2 on Friday.
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Twilight Sparkle by mickeyelric11Watch
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Hello, everyone, what happens here is that I'm creating a future My Little Pony: FiM mega work, but, for the impatience, I decide upload it by parts, like previews.
Here, I show you Twilight Sparkle, my favorite character. I just love how well I vectorized it. She lloks so cute and the designs is pretty the same of the show. The reason because I didn't put her like Alicorn, apart from the controversial part, it's for the them of he final work, that I would explain later.
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WARRENTON, Ore. (AP) — One of the North Coast's biggest mysteries is no closer to being solved now than it was 30 years ago.
Joanie Leigh Hall of Warrenton vanished shortly after school on Sept. 30, 1983. The police report states she got a ride in a car with another student to the local Mini Mart, where she bought a Coke and left on foot.
The 17-year-old was then supposed to help tutor kids and grade papers for her aunt, a third-grade teacher. But she never made it. That night, Hall's brother Chuck told a Warrenton police officer she hadn't come home from school and he searched for her at the football game. Joanie's mother phoned the Clatsop County Sheriff's Office to file a report.
Family and friends will gather Monday evening at Warrenton City Park for a candlelight vigil. Thirty years have passed, but they have not forgotten the quiet girl with the beautiful smile. Hall's parents died a little more than two months apart in 1994; they had never stopped looking for the youngest of their six children.
"I would love to think we're going to find her, like Jaycee Dugard or one of those girls from Cleveland," Hall's cousin, Valerie Alexander told The Daily Astorian newspaper (http://is.gd/JuCvEt). "I'd love it. She was more than my cousin, she was my best friend. Is it realistic? No. But there's always hope. There's always hope."
Alexander said someone knows something. If Joanie is deceased, all the family wants to know is the location of her remains.
"Send an anonymous letter, send a post card, call from a payphone," Alexander said. "Just tell us, so we can bring her home. So she can be buried where she is supposed to be. We want justice, but we'll let the law deal with that. What we want is peace."
As with any disappearance that haunts a community, people have suspects in mind and theories about what may have happened. But Clatsop County Sheriff Tom Bergin says he's not one of them.
"I don't believe we'll ever close the case," said Bergin, describing all the efforts conducted over the years — interviewing, re-interviewing, searching, reconstructing and even using cadaver search dogs.
"I don't have a theory, I just try to look at the facts," he said. "And we've gone over those facts with a fine-toothed comb."


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"From Hand-Ups to Handshakes: Why More Women Need to Race Cyclocross"
Submitted by Katie Macarelli on
We've had some fantastic numbers within our women's categories so far for the 2013 CO Cyclo-cross scene. Larry Grossman posted this pic to facebook from the Louisville (Bowl of Death) Cat 4 race last Saturday. Will this momentum continue for road season? And why are we still so far behind in comparison to women participating in marathons and triathlons?
Check out this great piece from The Competitive Cyclist, written by Dena Eaton, who addresses this very topic. (Nov. 18th)
As someone who's been involved in the cycling industry, in one way or another, for the better part of 24 years, I've heard over and over again that women are not as competitive as men. And while it pains me to hear it, after attempting to start a women's cycling magazine, and also being party to several surveys aimed at getting more women to ride, I actually feel the weight in the words.
But is it that women aren't inherently competitive, or is it that they just don't compete in cycling? If you take a look at triathlon participation, for example, women are routinely 30% of the field. The percentage of women who run marathons is even a bit higher. So, the question begs to be asked, "What's the difference between triathlon and cycling?
In its own way, triathlon is all about the finishers, not just the first to cross the finish line. In fact, during long course races, the last few finishers that clawed their way to meet the 17-hour cut-off often get the greatest applause. When was the last time you saw anyone cheering for the sag wagon in a road race? When was the last time you were handed a "finisher's medal" at the end of a Sunday criterium series? So, maybe it's not that women aren't competitive, maybe it's just that they'd rather compete in an atmosphere that's both supportive and non-exclusive."
*Read the rest of Dena Eaton's article and tell me what you think! Do you agree? Disagree? What about her marathon/triathlon theory? I'm also curious to see what the ladies vs. the gentlemen think. But if you comment, please (as Ms. Eaton writes), "...keep it classy."
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It's never too late!
Submitted by Kristin Weber (not verified) on
There is a real and perceived "barrier" in cross – the technique is intimidating to beginners, men and women. So ladies, here's a cure, find people who are willing to teach you. Don't be scared. I learned cross when I was 36. It's never too late to crack that nut. I am happy to help. I'm doing a rolling Boulder Cycle Sport clinic this Sunday. 9:30-12, leaving from West VBP parking lot. I would love to see the numbers grow...and by the way, women are just as competitive as men. Mtn or Cross bike will work. No bottle cages. Come ride this supportive, informative ride. Men and women are welcome.
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I think Dena and her article
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I think Dena and her article may be onto something. Last summer I did a local sprint tri and also a small 5k at my friend's begging, and the atmosphere was very very very different than most of the cycling events I've done (especially the road/cross disciplines). Definitely a better reception for those that were not leading the pack. A lot of my runner friends do events for the finisher medals, which is an added bonus. Rarely do cycling events offer any sort of finisher's perk (though I must admit I probably would've been more inclined to finish the Laramie Enduro this year if I had a shiny cheap medal waiting for me... incentives play into the mental game sometimes).
I'm a super competitive person, so racing and riding my bike go hand in hand. I wouldn't just ride my bike around for the heck of it, which explains why I started racing a month after buying a mountain bike. However, being a competitive female isn't always looked upon as the best thing by other females in my experience. So I'm sure the competitiveness can scare away females that want everyone to feel like they're winners at a race.
I hate to think that women need to be coddled more to do things, but maybe it is really true.
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CX is such a unique an difficult discipline...
Submitted by Larry Grossman (not verified) on
Thanks for the article 303....relatively speaking, anyone (men and women) can run a marathon or do a tri. Cross is much more difficult and requires an entirely different skill set to accomplish. To me, CX is the purest form of suffering in sport and competition, it takes a rare bird to stick to it long term......from an announcing standpoint, this is why I try to acknowledge EVERY racer during the race, it's a brutal game we play. CX has all of us on the brink of saying "no mas" once we get past the first 15 seconds of racing until the finish. What individuals must overcome mentally and physically are something you can not describe to anyone who has not participated in the war of Cyclocross racing. My personal opinion is that if you are in the game for the applause at the finish line rather than the self gratification of accomplishing something very difficult, against friends and other racers, many times in impossible conditions, you may be in the wrong game. The growing number of entry level women the past two season has been incredible. I love to see it and I try to make it a positive experience for these ladies anyway I can while working. The key is that everyone have fun, and of course suffer some, and this hopefully will continue to grow the sport. I think we all need to lighten up some from the competitive side of things and keep it social and FUN, this will grow the sport on all fronts for men and women alike.
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Cross isn't even the hardest
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Cross isn't even the hardest cycling discipline, darn sure not the most difficult sport. Sure, anyone can run a marathon, but not necessarily very fast. In that regard, anyone can race cross, too. Just not fast.
Try doing a sub 1;15 kilo (slow by elite standards, but still freakishly painful) or do a 60 lap Madison. Yeah, it's over in half the time of the typical cross race, but it hurts way more.
Try rugby, or boxing, or combatives, or powerlifting, or whatever... all more difficult/ painful than cross, if done at a high level.
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I think what LG meant to say
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I think what LG meant to say (or should have) is that for as hard as cross is, it's the most fun. Most really hard sports are a big challenge but not much fun. I did an Ironman once, big challenge - very rewarding, but not fun.
Cross, while hard and challenging, is just plain fun.
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I said what I meant.
Submitted by Larry Grossman (not verified) on
LG said exactly what he meant, and always expects a "one up" comment reply. The same attitude that keeps some from coming out to race.....unfortunately.
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and I say "man up" or "woman
Submitted by Larry Grossman (not verified) on
and I say "man up" or "woman up" anonymous.
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LG, how did you see any of
Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on
LG, how did you see any of that post as negative? The last sentence says it all. Sounded pretty positive to me. Just plain fun.
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My apologies to you....my
Submitted by Larry Grossman (not verified) on
My apologies to you....my response was meant for "Cross isn't even the hardest".
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Participation Sport
Submitted by Colin (not verified) on
I am surprised this wasn't mentioned. Tri's and marathons are participation sports. Yes it technically is a race but the atmosphere is much more participatory then an actual race. It is easy for women to track their progress with swim, bike, run splits etc. This is all but impossible in cyclocross even if it is the same course year to year. The athletic ability is also far less then for CX. There are sections in these courses that I know multiple women that literally just plain wouldn't ride the section because they are too scared. I know that they can run/walk it but I understand why some of them are scared to try. I think it is great that more women are out racing. My wife just got upgraded to a Cat 3 in her second season and we have a great time racing.
I'm not sure how to make the race more of a participatory atmosphere. Probably the only way to do that is for the Cat4 women to have the course to themselves. Then the people just learning or scared to ride sections don't have the lead of the Cat 3's passing them within 2 laps. They are in the heat of a race at that point and I would be surprised if they weren't yelling "leader, leader!!" as they come up on them. That can be intimidating for someone just starting.
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Miami Dolphins QB Chad Henne on his rehab, future with the team
Four weeks have passed since the surgery that ended his season and Chad Henne still wears his left arm in a sling. It will be like that for the next couple weeks, he said, until he's able to begin the more strenuous part his rehab process. So far all Henne has been able to do is a lot of stretching, really.
Henne earlier today attended the Miami Dolphins' annual "Kids and Fins Publix Shopping Spree" – an event in which Dolphins players lead underprivileged youth on a Thanksgiving shopping spree through the store.
Henne was gracious enough to spend a few minutes with media members. He spoke about where he stands in the rehab process, his future with the team and, of course, about the recent comments from former NFL quarterback Jim Miller, who called into question Henne's toughness after he suffered a separated shoulder in a loss against the San Diego Chargers in early October.
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-on his rehab:
"It's going well. This is four weeks into the surgery, so not a lot is going on right now. Obviously I'm still in a sling for I think another two weeks so it's a slow process but overall it's going well."
-on what his rehab has entailed to this point:
"It's more stretching at this stage than anything. So we're taking it slow and we need to take it slow. But I keep pushing them every day, see if we can do something new."
-on how this compares to other injuries that he has had:
"No, I mean this is the most severe I've ever had. You know, when they went in, we knew some things that had went on but they found other things out that weren't good news. But we're going to go through it and keep rehabbing and I'll be back to normal, hopefully, in four to six months. So it'll be good."
-on whether he can still throw with his right arm:
"Absolutely … if the left arm's a little tight, I'll play with that. There's no problem with that. I need to get it in full motion like my right arm but other than that it's been going well."
-on how the severity of the injury compared to the separated shoulder he had in college:
"Well, having that injury before, you know, obviously it didn't do what it did this time. So the severity of the injury was much more than what we expected. And if it was what I did before than it was fine. But absolutely it wasn't. Going through the MRI and cat scan, it just wasn't able to go."
-on his emotional mindset:
"I mean, it's been real tough. But I've been around the guy's as much as I can. Watching film with Matt [Moore]. Try to go in with him, watch film with him. Be around the guys as much as I can because these guys are great and you know, especially yesterday, played a great game and I'm just proud of them for being so resilient."
-on his regret over being able to play just three-and-a-half games:
"Yeah, absolutely. I mean, having a new coordinator in here, a new system. A new philosophy. Obviously you want to play in that situation and show them what you've got. But hopefully they can see what I did in three-and-a-half games … but we'll see where we go from here. I'm not worried. I'm just worried about how I can rehab this and get it back to normal."
-on whether he has sought advice from former Dolphins QB Chad Pennington:
"Actually, I contacted him I think a day or two after and I said I don't know what it is with San Diego but it's not our luck going out there. But Chad's been great. I've talked to him maybe once or twice but not really on the injury – more on just seeing how he's doing, seeing how I'm doing. But Chad's been great. Been a great friend."
-on whether he heard Jim Miller's comments and his reaction to those comments:
"Yeah I did and you know, [I'm not] going too far into it but just not knowing the severity of the injury, not getting the full facts of what happened and just not knowing the type of person that I really am. You know, I'll play through anything. I'm a tough guy and I just – it's a shame that that has to come out and people criticize you for [something] that they don't know about."
-on whether he has a relationship with Miller:
"Actually never met him. All I know is he's a Sparty (a Michigan State alum). But that's it. I don't know him personally."
-on if he was surprised to hear what Miller had to say:
"Sure. And I mean – it's more coming out with it not knowing the injury and really it's not knowing the person I am. Because I wanted to be gung-ho about this and I'm gung-ho about this team and playing here and being all about the Dolphins. So it's just a shame that it has to come out."
-on the Publix shopping spree:
"We always have a great showing of players and alumni. The cheerleaders come out. And it's great for [the kids] to get a meal for Thanksgiving and give them a happy [atmosphere] for that special occasion."
-on whether he's angry at Jim Miller:
"No. Because to be honest, it's more I'm going to get back and show everybody that I'm fine and I'll be fine. And it's just a shame that they don't know the severity of the injury is all it is."
-on how he has played through pain before:
"Yeah, absolutely. You go through my senior year – senior season in college – I had a separated right shoulder and I played, it was a third degree separation, which should have had surgery. Never had surgery on it [and] I played six weeks on it. So it's obviously not a separation of my shoulder what went wrong. But everybody's played through it and if I could have played I would have played. And that's really all there is to say."
-on his future:
"Yeah, it's always wondering where you're going to be, what you're going to do down here but you know, I'm just going to rehab now, see what happens. Hopefully I get a chance to come back here. If not, my time will be done but I'm glad I had the opportunity to come down here and play down here. But we love it. I think we'll retire down here, we'll always keep a home down here because we enjoy it – we enjoy the people down here and the community."
So there you have it. Henne is in the final year of his contract with the Dolphins.


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Reser, Diana; Rodriguez Cetina Biefer, Hector; Plass, André; Ruef, Christian; Seifert, Burkhardt; Bettex, Dominique; Biaggi, Patric; Falk, Volkmar; Salzberg, Sacha P (2012). Incidence of Sternal Wound Infection After Reexploration in the Intensive Care Unit and the Use of Local Gentamycin. Annals of Thoracic Surgery, 94(6):2033-2037.
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BACKGROUND: Reoperation for bleeding is a known emergency complication after cardiac operations. When performed in the intensive care unit (ICU), sterility issues arise. Our aim was to examine the incidence of sternal wound infection (SWI) after reexploration in the ICU for bleeding with routine use of local gentamycin. METHODS: From January 2003 until December 2009, 4,863 patients underwent cardiac operations through a median sternotomy at our institution. We conducted a retrospective database review identifying all patients who required reoperations. The occurrence of SWI in this group was compared with the general cardiac surgical population. Reoperations for bleeding during this period were conducted routinely in the ICU with prophylactic application of a gentamycin sponge between the sternal halves before closure in all cases. RESULTS: Reexploration for bleeding was necessary in 302 patients (6.2%), and SWI occurred in 11, for a rate of 3.6%. SWI occurred in 174 of the 4,561 non-reexplored patients, for a similar rate of 3.8% (p > 0.9). These values are similar to our overall rate of SWI of 3.8% (n = 185) in the total cohort of 4,863 patients. CONCLUSIONS: The incidence of SWI was not increased in our study group after emergency reoperation for bleeding in the ICU after the local use of gentamycin. Our data suggest that reexploration in an ICU setting for bleeding does not pose a sterility challenge and that life-threatening delays due to transfer to the operating theater may be avoided.
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So, that's that, right? Well, not if Fuller and NBC are to be believed. After seeing the Deadline article, the producer contacted the network and apparently was told otherwise. "NBC just informed me the Deadline article regarding #MockingbirdLane was Dead Wrong," Fuller tweeted. "Stay tuned for updates!"
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(AP) Joe Paterno tied Eddie Robinson's Division I record with his 408th career victory Saturday night as Penn State beat Northwestern 34-24. Silas Redd ran for 164 yards and a touchdown, Matt McGloin threw for 192 yards and two scores, and the Nittany Lions clamped down in the second half to give their storied coach another milestone victory as he watched from the coaches' box. Paterno will try to move ahead of Robinson, the Grambling State legend, when the Nittany Lions (7-1, 4-0 Big Ten) host Illinois next Saturday. The loss marks Northwestern's fifth straight defeat. Read the full AP recap, see the box score and check out our Big Ten scoreboard.


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We never thought we'd say this but we think we might be getting just the teeniest bit bored of seeing David Beckham stood around in his pants. Look - even he's ready to throw the towel in.
Actually, that's a complete and utter lie, we will never EVER get bored of seeing Becks in his kecks.
David Beckham does a nice line in pants
And is it just us (pervs) or is this his most *coughs* revealing picture yet? We've never been able to confirm which side of the bed David likes to get dressed before, but there's no disputing which one he favours after seeing this snap.
Ok, maybe we've been staring at it too long.
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At first, all I saw was a faint hourly glass figure swaying in the shadows of the dance floor. The music was soft and her dancing reminded me of a dove that was looking for a partner to fly with. The motion and the rhythm of her body quickly drew in my attention.
I instantaneously left my drink at the bar and moved to the edge of the dance floor. At this point, I still did not see her face because she was dancing with her back to me. Her hair was long, shiny and silky black. She was about five feet ten inches tall, and she swung her hips in a circular pattern while her hands swirled above her head.
Show me your eyesI had this thought in my head, as I wanted to be noticed by her, but it seemed that her subconscious was warning her not to look my way. Then, when I least expected it, she started to swirl her body in my direction. It was as if she knew I was admiring her because when her body faced mine, I still could not see her face, which was tilted to the side and leaning on her shoulder. She continued to wave her body as I thought I would not get the initial eye contact needed to start the "dance". But just when I least expected it, and her back was still facing away from me, she turned her head towards me and stared straight into my eyes.
Her eyes were dreamy and shiny. She did not shower me with a smile, but she rather gave me a serious, "I'm not intimidated by you" look. Her beauty drowned me as she had beautiful luscious lips, an oval face with gorgeous cheekbones, beautiful brown eyes and long eye lashes. In the Player's ranking book, she definitely scored a big eight out of ten.
The silent pickupIt was obvious that if I was going to have any kind of a chance with this woman, it would not be with the charm of my words. Why not? Because she never left the dance floor. The only way that I would be able to pick her up would be on the dance floor.
Talking in the dance floor is a big mistake. First, one can't hear what the other person is saying. Second, it interrupts the other person's dancing. The only way to pick her up was to remain silent and join her dance trance.
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Oracle Cloud Conference: Coming to a City Near You
By B Shashikumar on Jan 19, 2012
The cost advantages of cloud computing are clear and compelling. But how do you actually move to cloud computing? To discover a practical approach to building your cloud foundation, join us for the Oracle Cloud Conference which will be coming to a city near you this year.
During this event, cloud experts will share real-world best practices, reference architectures, detailed customer case studies, and live demonstrations. You'll learn how to transform IT into a superior service provider with a strategy and roadmap for building, deploying, and managing an enterprise cloud.
And that's not all. Since security remains the biggest barrier to cloud adoption, organizations that move applications into the cloud have to bridge the gap between the enterprise and the cloud by providing user administration, application authorization, authentication and compliance reporting to restore control and address regulatory mandates. So this event series will feature an Identity Management session focused on helping enterprises bridge the cloud security gap. In this session, we will discuss how Identity Management solutions can be leveraged to take advantage of cloud-based services in the enterprise while managing risk responsibly.
To check out the full list of cities and dates, visit here.


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Inspired by the works of Milton Avery, Santa Fe artist Gigi Mills abstracts space and forms to merely reference the physical world. Her beaches, seasides, and interiors are placed in an impossible mixture of points of view, resulting in truly imaginary spaces. An attention to flat geometric shapes, a rarity of detail, and a tendency to define her figures as silhouettes lends anonymity to her subjects. Mills deconstructs the everyday, then surprises by uniting layers of rich oils to capture ethereal images that are both intensely personal and timeless. The profound effects of nature seem to pray on the artist's mind. Her images evoke thoughts of endurance and resurgance while also asserting the equally meaningful significance of the ordinary.
The reduction of forms to a simplified elegance is essential to her paintings. A successful piece should have the psychological and aesthetic weight to hold the viewer, to entice them to keep coming back to it. Whether she is working on a figure, a landscape, an abstract piece or still life it should attract the viewer with an interest that lies beyond its initial aesthetic impact.
Gigi works in oil, sometimes glazing to force the light to pass through many thin layers of paint. Sometimes she scratches the surface or digging out small chunks of paint in order to to reveal a little of the history of a piece, that is the under-painting of layers so important to the backbone of a painting. No matter what my current technique, style or subject matter, it is always Mill's foremost intention to create work of extraordinary beauty with the ballast of emotional complexity.
Working in series allows Gigi Mills to tell a larger story amongst a group of related paintings. The "Procession Series" seems to have subtly spawned from her personal history of being raised within the Mills Brothers' Circus. Burdened animals and clowns occupy a non-space en route to nowhere and conjure up the bittersweet quality of Samuel Beckett's poetry and plays that Gigi enjoys. Elements from previous series, such as Gigi's museum interiors, drying laundry, reclining figures, Southern women, and still-lives featuring musical instruments and fruit, often reemerge. In sketchbook pages and complex collages and paintings on bookboard, Gigi's various series have begun to mingle.
Gigi has a BFA in Theatre from the College of Santa Fe, NM and an MA in Choreography from the University of New Mexico in Albuquerque. Her training results in an awareness of gesture and performance. Interestingly, many of her paintings present themselves as stage sets, where the figures and interiors are conspicuously on display. With all of their grace or awkwardness they face and confront the viewer. Gigi Mills has exhibited throughout the US, Italy, France and in China, where she was a visiting artist in Zhangjiajie in 2009.


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The young and the old
Last weekend at Belt Woods, I walked thru a section of the reserve that was clear-cut several years ago. The forest has since been regenerating, but the appearance of the forest was so different than that of the old-growth section where the trees are believed to have never been cut that I decided to post pictures here.
The first picture shows the regenerating 2nd growth forest.
Here, all of the trees are young, have narrow trunks and their stands are dense. On the ground there is very little deadwood; what is there consists mostly of small branches. Because the canopy formed by the young trees is not very extensive, plenty of sunlight reaches the ground.
Compare this with the below photo of a typical scene from the old-growth forest.
The old-growth forest (and in general, any old enough 2nd growth forest) is characterized by huge trees (in addition to younger ones) that are more widely spaced as well as a large amount of rotting wood on the ground. Also when the canopy is fully developed, especially in the summer before the leaves start to fall off, very little sunlight gets thru to the ground.
One additional and important characteristic of old forests is the thick layer of litter or humus consisting of rotting leaves and wood and other plant parts mixed with animal remains that covers the ground. This litter layer provides habitats and food for many small animals and fungi. Young forests growing on heavily disturbed soil, such as an abandoned farm field, lack this litter layer and it may take many years before enough of it accumulates.


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Denali National Park is a national six million-acre wonder, highlighted by the 20,320-foot Mt. McKinely, feral wilderness, gorgeous sweeping views of sub-arctic and alpine tundra, glaciers, braided glacial rivers and abundant wildlife such as grizzly bear, moose, wolves, Dall sheep and caribou. It's also one of the many highlights of an Alaska cruise--a paradise frozen in time. And to kick-off the Alaska cruise season, Princess is making it easier, and cheaper, to visit this magnificent area with its Denali on Sale deal of fares starting at $99 a day for a cruisetour vacation or a balcony upgrade for $199.
The cruise line is offering passengers a chance to combine a seven-day Voyage of the Glaciers Alaska cruise with a land tour to the best of Alaska's interior. Princess Cruisetours rates begin at $990 per person for a 10-day vacation in which you bed down at Princess' own wilderness lodges and ride in exclusive rail cars as to explore the Alaska wilderness.
Sample Denali on Sale cruise fares include:
- 10-night On Your Own cruisetour (tour AAX): $990 interior, $1,599 balcony
- 10-night On Your Own cruisetour (tour BAX): $990 interior, $1,599 balcony
- 11-night On Your Own cruisetour (tour DBX): $1,090 interior, $1,699 balcony
- 12-night Denali Explorer cruisetour (tour GB5): $1,390 interior, $1,999 balcony
- 14-night Off the Beaten Path cruisetour (tour LA7): $1,590 interior, $2,199 balcony
Additional information on the Denali deal can be found at princess.com/denali.
Tip #1: you really want to book a balcony stateroom for any cruise to Alaska for up close and personal views of the last frontier. Alaska is truly a breathtaking beautiful area and you won't want to miss a minute of the magnificent scenery.
Tip #2: bring binoculars for spotting caribou and other wildlife.
Tip #3: pack a warm jacket, sweater or coat and good walking shoes for exploring or mountain biking.
Tip #3: you will love your cruise to Alaska.
Tip # 4: Book now. All cruise prices are per person, based on double occupancy. "Denali on Sale" begins at 12:01 a.m. PDT on February 19, 2014 and runs through 11:59 p.m. PDT on April 3, 2014 and is available to residents of the United States, Canada, Puerto Rico and Mexico.
Additional information about Princess Cruises is available through a professional travel agent, by calling 1-800-PRINCESS, or by visiting the company's website at princess.com.
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PVC-Free Materials
PVC can be bad stuff for people and the planet, so we've been finding ways to get it out of our products.
PVC (polyvinyl chloride) is a common, low-cost plastic used in tens of thousands of products including plastic wrappers, vinyl fabrics, paint, pipes, and siding. It's all around us. Without additives or contaminants, pure PVC is actually non-toxic, but when turned into products, it's almost exclusively combined with chemicals and plasticizers. These combinations make it bad for us and the planet.
Our solution
In 2005, we challenged our watersports buyer to get PVC out of MEC dry bags and PFDs, and to find a substitute with the performance features of PVC, but without the environmental impacts. We've developed materials that deliver the look, feel, and function of PVC without the risks to health and environment.
Our PFDs use PVC-free foam, and our dry bags and waterproof duffles are made of polyurethane coated nylon or polyester. These materials don't use chlorine-based chemicals and don't cause heavy-metal pollution. As an added benefit, our PVC-free alternative fabrics for dry bags require less material, so they weigh less, are easier to pack, and have a lower overall footprint.
We still use hard PVC in some of our products. Hard PVC has fewer eco-hazardous plasticizers than soft PVC and is fully recyclable. But if a suitable alternative for hard PVC is found, we'll investigate that material, too.


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Time Walk is one of the most powerful cards in "Magic: The Gathering" because it gives you an additional turn. Sage of Hours is a new blue mythic rare creature card spoiled from Wizards of the Coast's upcoming expert expansion set "Journey Into Nyx" that can potentially give you unlimited turns. You don't need infinite turns for Sage of Hours to win you the game though: Just one extra turn can potentially do the trick.
Sage of Hours - 1U
Creature - Human Wizard (Mythic Rare)
Heroic - Whenever you cast a spell that targets Sage of Hours, put a +1/+1 counter on it.
Remove all +1/+1 counters from Sage of Hours: For each five counters removed this way, take an extra turn after this one.
In Standard there's a lot of cards that deal with +1/+1 counters. Give will put four +1/+1 counters (three from the card, and one from the Heroic trigger) on Sage of hours for just three mana. Bioshift and Simic Fluxmage move around +1/+1 counters between your creatures. Kalonian Hydra will double the amount of +1/+1 counters on all your creatures every time it attacks. When Vastwood Hydra dies, you can put all it's counters on Sage of Hours. Going Bant allows you to splash in Ajani, Mentor of Heroes and gain three additional counters each turn. Primeval Bounty can help you rack up counters too.
In eternal formats gaining infinite turns with Sage of Hours isn't that hard, especially if you don't mind clunky combos that require several cards and are by no means competitive. This player loves using obscure older cards. Once Sage of Hours has a counter on it, you'll be able to cast Clockspinning with buyback for 1U (provided you control a Memory Crystal) to put two additional counters on it. Doubling Season (okay, perhaps not so obscure) will double the amount of counters every time, and Evolution Vat can help you too.
Sage of Hours might not be the flashiest mythic rare (it's not a god, planeswalker, or busted card), however that means you'll be able to pick up a play set fairly cheaply and have a blast with it.
How will you use Sage of Hours?
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- Price: $19,995 (base), $26, 995 (XT)
- 0-60 time: 6.6 seconds
- MPG / LPG: 19 city; 24 highway
The Subaru Forester has always had a quirky appearance. However, that design has enamored many people into ownership with a cult-like following. The 2009 redesign still keeps the faithful happy but softens the lines to appeal to a broader market. And appeal it did, with sales increasing 49% when this model was introduced in April. All the benefits of a car with the room of a small SUV -- what's not to like?
A 2.5-liter engine with 170 horsepower is standard, but opt for the XT model to add a turbocharger and increase horsepower to 224. While the base engine is peppy and enough for most drivers, the turbo adds a kick that rivals many cars with much bigger motors, albeit with a bit of lag. Premium fuel is a requirement, and mileage is a respectable 19 mpg city and 24 mpg on the highway. What makes Subarus so popular with owners in wintery climates is that they all come with standard symmetrical all-wheel drive, which sends power to each individual wheel. Also on the Forester, traction control and stability control are available, which apply the brakes or reduce engine power when slippage is detected, keeping the car straight and on the road. Four-wheel disc brakes with ABS help stopping, while side airbags, front-seat restraints and roll-over tip sensors are there to further protect its occupants. The 2009 Forester was awarded the Top Safety Pick from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety.
The Forester, despite its looks, becomes quite practical in day-to-day driving. Although its high roofline is almost cartoon-like, the design offers many benefits. While offering comfortable seating for five, it can also tow up to 2,400 pounds. The rear seats recline, and it offers 33.5 cu.-ft of storage (or 68.3 cu.-ft if the rear seats are folded down). The wheels are nicely sized at 17 inches on all but the base model. The large window area offers good visibility from all angles. An optional panoramic sunroof lets the light in while optional heated seats, a 10-way adjustable driver's seat and leather steering wheel keep drivers comfortable. A 5-speed manual is standard equipment, but a 4-speed automatic transmission with sportshift is optional.
Not only is the Forester a practical and safe vehicle, all Subarus are built in zero-landfill plants and 95% of Subarus sold in the past 10 years are still on the road. These qualities make owning a Subaru a very sensible and logical choice.
Not only is the Forester a practical and safe vehicle, all Subarus are built in zero-landfill plants and 95% of Subarus sold in the past 10 years are still on the road. These qualities make owning a Subaru a very sensible and logical choice.


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Police 'failing' domestic violence victims
Devon and Cornwall Police needs to improve its handling of domestic abuse case after inspectors found "significant risks" in its response.
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Devon and Cornwall Police welcomes HMIC report
"Significant risks" in way Devon & Cornwall tackles domestic abuse
There are some significant risks in the way Devon and Cornwall Police tackles domestic abuse and improvements are needed according to HM HM Inspectorate of Constabulary.
In a national inspection of how police forces respond to cases of domestic violence, inspectors found that, while it is a clear priority, the force does not yet provide a consistent service in all cases of domestic abuse.
- In Devon and Cornwall, domestic abuse accounts for 3% of calls to the police for assistance
- Of these calls, 46% were from repeat victims and domestic abuse accounts for 11% of all recorded crime
- The force also recorded 10,158 assaults with injury, of these 3,411 were domestic abuse related
- This is 34% of all assaults with injury recorded for the 12 months to end of August 2013.
- Devon and Cornwall has a low arrest rate - for every 100 domestic abuse crimes recorded, there were 51 arrests in Devon and Cornwall. For most forces the number is between 45 and 90.


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Tough spot, you probably just have to let him do his thing and see if he comes crawling back once he realizes the grass isn't greener on the other side of the fence.
Five years is a long time, guys get comfortable and used to someone. Even if he's dating someone, once that honeymoon phase wears off she'll be in constant competition with you whether or not she realizes it. Of course, theres a chance he was simply too unhappy in your relationship to appreciate the qualities where you win out. That said, you're at a point where your only options are to A. Ignore him and hope he comes around or B. Be proactive and get him back. I definately don't recommend calling him to tell him your feelings, thats relationship suicide at this point.
If you want him back you need to let him know he lost something worth having. Go out with other guys and make sure he knows about it. if there was an ex or someone he was always weary or jealous of make sure you get back in touch with them and make sure he finds out. Sometimes us guys need a little nudge in the right direction.


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I miss being in school. People who are in school often tell me that no, I don't actually miss being in school, I just think I do. They say that because they think I'm reminiscing about sleeping in way too late, going for afternoon beers, and other such items that go along with the traditional "student lifestyle".
To these people, I say "NIET! It is not laziness and partying that I miss! It is learning!"
This is where I reveal my total nerdiness: I love learning. Really and truly. Being in school meant being in an environment where learning was constant. Whether I was actually in a class, doing homework, or just meeting a person and finding out about what they were studying, I was always learning something new.
Since leaving school I still learn: I read books, I look things up online, I talk to people about their work. But it's not the same. I'm not saturated in learning, and that's what I want to be. One thing I always really loved (get ready to groan) is the research project. Delving deep into a subject and writing a paper about it. Really getting a rich knowledge of a subject matter and then sharing it. Sure, the only person who would read it was my professor, but still! That's sharing! Especially if they would write detailed notes and responses to things I wrote about and then it was like we were having a conversation, but without me having to actually talk to them in person because I was definitely more intimidated by them than I should have been.
So now I am resurrecting the research project in the form of a blog (because everyone starts a blog to launch a new project these days, right?) Here's what this will be:
- Every month I will pick a new topic to research.
- At the end of the month I will post a "report" of sorts. Sometimes it will be an actual formal paper, sometimes just a compilation or how-to, depending on what my topic is.
- In between the beginning and end of the month I will share little snippets of my research, things I'm learning, and basically use the blog to assemble and compile my research notes.
There is only one rule: the topic I research must be outside of my typical areas of expertise, also known as my Jeopardy categories. These would be:
- Dance practice and theory
- Theatre history and theories
- Publicity for theatre
- Most other things to do with history (basically except for finances and technical things)
- Undergrad-level psychology
- Very select areas of 90's pop culture, centered around "family friendly" or Christian stuff (I was pretty sheltered in the pop culture arena as a child)
And that's it! I will announce my first topic on Tuesday, November 1, 2011!


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Mitchell, S.D. – The Black Hills State University women's golf team finished fourth at the Palace City Classic in Mitchell, S.D. after posting a final round score of 352.
The Yellow Jackets were led by sophomore Brandi Holmes who finished in sixth place after shooting an 87 on the second day of competition. Junior Emily Chapman and Jenessa Rantapaa tied for tenth place after shooting a two-day total of 174.
Black Hills State will return to the course next for the spring season.
For more information on Black Hills State Athletics, visit www.BHSUAthletics.com.


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Palm Beach County judge declares Florida's ban on same-sex marriage unconstitutional
PALM BEACH COUNTY, FL - A Palm Beach County Circuit judge issued a ruling saying Florida's ban on same-sex marriage is unconstitutional.
Judge Diana Lewis's opinion came down in the probate case of W. Jason Simpson and his recently deceased partner of 37 years, Frank Bangor, 61.
According to Simpson's Attorney, Andrew Fein, Simpson and Bangor were legally married in Delaware in 2013 but when Bangor passed in 2014, Simpson had no legal rights to their joint property here in Florida as same-sex marriage is not recognized.
Palm Beach County is the third South Florida county to issue such a ruling on same-sex marriage.


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More info on the Taft Hill TT can be found here: http://www.yourgroupride.com/index.php/local-races/taft-hill-time-trials
New for 2013 is the Hayseed Race Series pb Centerra. The 6 race series is comprised of the two Taft Hill Time Trials (first two Tuesdays in June) and the two Ciclismo Youth Foundation Circuit races (final two Tuesdays in June) and the first two City Streets Crits (first two Tuesdays in July). Men's and Women's A, B, C category racers will compete for a cash payout at the end of the series. There will be equal payout for the women's category's if they hit 25% of the men's fields. Racers must race the Taft Hill Time Trials in the Eddy Merckx category.
*Updated 05/28/2013 the first two City Streets Crits are now part of the series.


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Yep, this is another piece you'd have to build a room around, but we wanted you to see it. This chair is from Couch, a company formed by designer Deborah Swift. Couch takes pieces of furniture from around the world and refurbishes them in these distinctive, vibrant fabrics. The Pushkar Chair ($2,460) couldn't help but catch our attention.
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The semi-formal dance for 7th and 8th grade residents that was postponed in April will take place Friday, May 17, 7-9:30 p.m.
The location has been moved to the Woodbridge Center Building Gym at 4 Meetinghouse Lane.
Cool black light decorations, and exciting entertainment by Boppers' DJ. Trivia games, contests, and a glow in the dark message board; also hot hors d'oeuvres, a juice fountain and desserts. Awesome raffle prizes from local businesses will awarded. Capture the moment with your friends – photos and flowers will be available for $1 each.
Dates and dancing are not required, just be there with friends!
Buy your ticket early and get an extra raffle ticket. Tickets will be sold at Amity Middle School – Bethany during lunch on Tuesday, May 14 and Thursday, May 16 by the Cafeteria and at the event. Admission to the dance is $5.
Dressy attire, no jeans or shorts. Private school students who live in Bethany or Woodbridge are encouraged to attend. This program is for residents of Bethany and Woodbridge only.
Organizers are soliciting donations for raffle prizes and food items from local stores and restaurants. For more information regarding the program, donations or to chaperone, call 203-389-3429 or e-mail [email protected].


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MEMPHIS - A 90-year-old cotton storage facility worker will be honored at 3 p.m. today as 2002's Outstanding Older Worker of Texas, according to a news release.
Thomas Clayton, a worker at Memphis Compress Company, will receive the award for his dedication to 65 years of work at the family owned business where he is the general foreman.
Rep. Mac Thornberry, R-Clarendon, and a host of family, friends and co-workers will be on hand to congratulate Clayton on his award, which is sponsored by Experience Works, Inc., the U.S. Department of Labor's Employment and Training Administration and the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' Administration on Aging.
Through an extensive nomination effort, an outstanding older worker is selected in each of the 50 states and Puerto Rico. The person must be over the age of 65, work more than 20 hours a week, and reflect the characteristics of leadership, learning, mentoring and community service.
Experience Works is a national, 36-year-old, non-profit organization that offers training and community service opportunities for mature workers.
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All of our animals were once beloved pets and for one reason or another they have ended up in need of our help. We are funded entirely from donations from volunteers and supporters and desperately need your help. Please click the links below if you would like to be a part. No donation is too large or too small so get clicking!
South Wales Animal Rescue
We are currently running off phones and placements with foster homes and other rescue placements but our volunteers are still working as hard as possible for any unwanted, neglected or abandoned animals, the website is out of date but be patcient and we will update asap. Our volunteers are looking for a new base.
South Wales Animal Rescue is re-homing animals in South Wales covering everywhere from Cardiff, Swansea to Llanelli. Run by dedicated volunteers. South Wales Animal Rescue have rabbits, dogs, cats and other animals on the lists looking for lifetime owners.
Animals from all backgrounds need our help. Some become too much of a handful, some owners relocate to warmer climates while some unfortunately pass away leaving their beloved pets behind. South Wales find placements for them. Arrange food, shelter and a thorough check up before they go to potential loving homes.
Unfortunately all of this costs money, non-profit organisation, volunteers are having to pick up much of the slack. With your help we can continue providing an excellent service to these adorable creatures.
You can help by:
- Adopting one of our animals.
- By taking an animal on board you would be taking a huge responsibility. Give us a call or browse the animal pages for more information. We will offer you all the advice you need to pick out the animal who will be your perfect companion. There is a minimum donation on all adoptions and potential owners will undergo a screening process to ensure you know what you're getting yourself in for with a playful puppy or your home and garden are safe enough for an acrobatic cat.
- Donations
- None of our volunteers take a wage, all moneys raised goes directly towards food and vets bills, all donations are therefore welcome no matter how large or small. If you can donate £100 per month or your spare coppers, it all helps to find spaces for the animals.
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- the volunteers raise funds to place animals, sometimes they need vet treatment or vaccinations or neutering before a rescue space can be found so any help in this field is always appreciated


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Detailed map of Purworejo, Central Java
Welcome to google map of Purworejo, Central Java locations list, welcome to the place where google maps makes sense. With comprehensive destination geographical index, mymapsof.com enables to browse Purworejo, Central Java through detailed satellite imagery. Explore the list of all administrative regions below and follow the navigation through administrative regions to find populated place you are interested in. You can also take advantage of necessary country statistical data in left bar. Your Purworejo, Central Java google satellite map here!