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Born in Sudan and raised in Kenya, Susan Nakure's life went unnoticed inside an African refugee camp and orphanage after she was separated from her family during the Sudanese government's massacre of tribal groups.
That is until a German nun at a Catholic orphanage in Africa - with connections in the United States - contacted a Jewish group that at the time assisted Sudan's "Lost Girls and Boys" immigrate to America. The 80 or so Lost Girls and thousands of Lost Boys assisted by the nun refer to her today as "The Good Samaritan."
Har HaShem, a Boulder, Colo.-based Jewish congregation, helped Nakure emigrate from Africa in July 2006. Acclimating to U.S. culture, Nakure changed her surname to Loriho, and improved her English-speaking skills enough to enroll in a local high school.
Despite successes in learning a second language and adjusting to life in America, Loriho unfortunately dropped out of Boulder High School and drifted around Colorado with no purpose or home until her unplanned pregnancy in the fall of 2011.
"I wasn't ready to have a baby," says Loriho, who was homeless, single and pregnant at the time.
Neither was her boyfriend excited at the prospect of becoming a father. He told Loriho to end the pregnancy; then their relationship ended.
"I was thinking, if he's not going to be there for me and the baby, what other options do I have," says Loriho, who thinks she's about 27. "I didn't know what to do."
Despite her faith in God and strong Christian beliefs, Loriho accepted money from her boyfriend to terminate the pregnancy.
Frustrated and scared, she made an appointment with a clinic, praying to God for help and guidance.
Just before her scheduled visit with a clinic nurse, a friend connected Loriho to people who proved to be as valuable as the Catholic nun and the Jewish group in getting the former orphan out of Africa.
Buoyed by what appeared to be new options for the baby and herself, Loriho phoned the clinic, telling the nurse, "I'm not going to come for my appointment."
One of the connections was a Catholic priest in Denver, another a caring pregnancy center in Lafayette, Colo., and the third a self-sufficiency program for pregnant at-risk and homeless women in Boulder.
A family with ties to Real Choices pregnancy center in Lafayette, Colo. offered Loriho her first family experience since leaving the Sudan, and a safe place for the baby growing inside her womb. A Christian-based nonprofit, Real Choices counsels and supports pregnant women who chose to keep their babies.
"They all said, 'We're going to help you get through this and have a baby,' " recalls Loriho, whose son Spencer was born on Father's Day, June 17, 2012.
This year, the 31st anniversary of the Sanctity of Human Life Sunday (SOHLS) is January 19, 2014. The day was established in 1983 by then-President Ronald Reagan, and is observed on the date closest to the landmark Supreme Court decisions Roe v. Wade and Doe v. Bolton, which effectively legalized abortion on January 22, 1973.
SOHLS gives caring pregnancy center staff and volunteers opportunities to spread the word in communities and among faith-based groups about alternatives for women and men who are confronted with unplanned roles as parents, and women about to become single mothers.
In addition to Real Choices and the Oredson family home, where she lived early in her pregnancy, Loriho is also grateful for Mother House, a church-supported outreach in Boulder that offered her a cozy safe home before and after Spencer was born.
For many pregnant homeless women, Mother House is the only alternative to living in a car, a coed homeless shelter, the streets, or in a tumultuous place where neither mother nor baby are secure, according to Ann McConnell, executive director at Mother House. Those environments are rare, but not uncommon for some women, she says.
Providing mothers and babies a nurturing place to bond during pregnancy and after birth is a special part Mother House's faith-based mission, which has welcomed needy women into its five-bedroom Boulder home for more than 30 years..
Situated in a downtown neighborhood near the University of Colorado, Mother House is celebrating its 32nd year of opening doors and opportunities to pregnant women like Loriho who, during her stay at the home, earned a GED, enrolled in college, and lined up permanent housing for herself and Spencer.
"While considered a homeless shelter, Mother House offers more of a program designed to help women prepare for their new roles as moms, should they decide to keep their babies after birth," McConnell says.
Since 1982, more than 516 women have come to Mother House at various stages during their pregnancies and have stayed for as long as four months after their babies were born, though most mothers move into their own homes after 12 weeks.
While Mother House is Christian in principle and supported by churches, its resident mothers don't have to ascribe to any faith to stay, nor are they required to keep their babies after birth; some opt to give up their children to adoptive parents before moving out.
A Christian-based prayer group is part Mother House's ongoing programs; though participation is optional, nobody refuses to participate, McConnell says.
Divisive societal and political viewpoints about a woman's right to chose aren't part of the rhetoric at Mother House because its residents have already chosen life for their babies before they arrive, McConnell says.
With financial and hands-on support from churches and volunteers in and surrounding Boulder, Mother House was renovated in 2013, improving its already cheery and family-like atmosphere.
Referrals to Mother House come from other caring pregnancy centers like Life Choices in nearby Longmont, Colo. The common thread among women at Mother House is that they've exercised their choice, opting for the life of their unborn child, counselors say.
The expecting mothers are, however, required to abstain from drugs and alcohol and participate in parental counseling programs during their pregnancies and after birth, says McConnell, a mother of two grown children, former business owner, and law firm employee who was offered a full-time position at Mother House in 1997 after serving as a volunteer.
The day-to-day affairs at Mother House are the responsibility of House Manager Tess McMahon who likes her title and work, but insists that the maturity levels of the young women produce only a handful of management problems.
"These women have been kicked to the curb time and again when they arrive at Mother House," says McMahon, who shares the home with up to seven women and their babies at a time. "They're doing all the leg work," she says.
"My job is to be a support as these women navigate the hard stuff," including overcoming domestic abuse and learning new communications and social skills, she says.
Unlike most women at Mother House, Loriho had an added challenge while preparing for her new role as a single parent: Acquiring U.S. citizenship.
She achieved that goal on Jan. 7, 2013, a little more than a month after Loriho moved out of Mother House and into her new home, also in Boulder.
Pursuing a college degree, Loriho was awarded a partial scholarship in 2013 for her contributions to the community as a multi-cultural person of color in Boulder. She hopes to one day work as a print or photojournalist.
Churches like Boulder Valley Christian and their volunteers help keep the non-profit alive and relevant for pregnant women in need. Participation in a mentoring program, Big SIS (Simply Incredible Support), is welcomed as are financial and prayer support for Mother House, online at motherhouse.org.


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ASU T&F To Wrap Up Season at NCAA Outdoor Champs
National championships will be on the line in Eugene, Ore., this weekend as the Sun Devil track and field team wraps up the 2012-13 ASU competition calendar.
Sun Devils Finalize NCAA Championship Roster in Austin
The ASU track and field team added five qualifications on the final day of the NCAA West Prelims
National Championship Bids on the Line for Sun Devil T&F
The Sun Devil men and No. 9 women will take part in the NCAA West Preliminaries in Austin, Texas, this weekend.
2013 NCAA Track and Field Preliminary Rounds Announced
The Sun Devils will have 40 entries total in Austin next week, 20 on the men's side and 20 on the women's.
Conference Championships on the Line for ASU T&F
The Sun Devils will take part in the 2013 Pac-12 Track and Field Championships this weekend in Los Angeles with two Territorial Cup points up for grabs.
Arizona State: 2012 Outdoor: Earned All-American honors in the pole vault... advanced to the NCAA Division I Championships to place third overal with a career best mark of 5.50m (18-00.50)... cleared 5.34m (17-06.25) at the Pac-12 Championships to earn him the second place spot...2012 Indoor: Finished fifth at the MPSF Indoor Championships... placed top eight in all six meets he competed in including four top three finishes...
Cuesta College: Member of the track and field team, winning a polevault California State Championship.
High School: Letterwinner in track and field at Placer High School based in Auburn, Calif.
Personal: Son of Rick Hinch and Debra Harrison. Majoring in sustainabilitywith an expected graduation date of May 2014.
Personal Bests Pole Vault: 5.50m (18-00.50)
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Reports are coming out that Liverpool is nearing a deal for Southampton striker Rickie Lambert.
It is reported that the deal would see Liverpool paying Southampton up to 9 million pounds.
Wide reports came out yesterday claiming that the reason Liverpool made a bid for Lambert was because they could not buy Wilfred Bony of Swansea as he was deemed to expensive.


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Scoring "Aeros"
Technical Difficulty: 8.9; Artistic Merit: 5.1; Execution: 9.2
By Christine Chen
Copyright 2001 Christine Chen
BERKELEY, California
-- Where is the line between art and sports? Why do we watch the
Olympics with awe and amazement? How is this different from the
way we are riveted when Baryshnikov steps onto the stage? Are sports
still interesting (for the audience and for the athletes) when taken
out of their competitive context? Do athletes, specifically amazingly
able-bodied gymnasts, necessarily make good dancers? Do they make
good performers? What can three world-class choreographers create
with 15 Olympic-caliber gymnasts -- bodies which are physically
capable of almost anything imaginable -- at their disposal? These
are some questions addressed by "Aeros," a collaboration
between choreographers Daniel Ezralow, David Parsons, and Moses
Pendleton; STOMP creators Luke Cresswell and Steve McNicholas; and
15 Romanian gymnasts and rhythmic gymnasts. Unfortunately, despite
having the ingredients for a stunning spectacle of movement potential
and choreography, "Aeros," presented over the weekend
by Cal Performances at Zellerbach Hall as part of a national tour,
felt more like an acrobatic demonstration than an integrated piece
of art.
In the course of the
twenty or so brief vignettes, there were glimmers of greatness,
but there were also trite portrayals, gimmicks, unseasoned performances,
and uninspired composition.
Ezralow, Parsons and
Pendleton are known for their acrobatic work. They are all founding
members of Momix; Pendleton is a co-founder of Pilobolus; Ezralow,
a co-founder of ISO Dance; and Parsons, a creator of his own company.
Parsons and Ezralow, as the favorite hard-bodied flying subjects
of Lois Greenfield's arresting dance photography, are poster boys
for an entire generation of energetic and athletic dance enthusiasts.
These three men are responsible for creating such critically acclaimed
and publicly adored pieces as "Caught" (Parsons) and "Circlewalker"
(Pendleton), but have also been accused of catering to the lowest
common denominator (dabbling in mediocrity by creating simplistic,
crowd-pleasing eye candy) in some of their other choreography. Worse
yet, they have been charged with selling out their art for an easy
profit (Parsons's Times Square Millennium Extravaganza and Ezralow's
choreographic debacle at the Oscars a couple of years ago). As an
ex-gymnast and as someone who can literally trace my interest in
the dance field to one piece -- "Caught" -- the "Aeros" project
seemed like a collaboration coupe. However, remembering the choreographers'
misses as well as their hits, knowing that the work was originally
developed as a corporate venture sponsored by Pantene, and wondering
about the athletes' ability to transcend their sports mentality
-- to perform, captivate, and inspire rather than compete -- I kept
my expectations in check.
The opening vignette
was promising for its pure driving, dynamic pace. The usually submissive
Zellerbach audience hooted and hollered as they admired the beautiful
bodies flying through the air. The choreography was simple: The
performers leapt, tumbled and rolled across the length of the floor
with military precision in unison and canon, but the virtuosity
and the effortlessness with which the gymnasts catapulted their
bodies was exhilarating. The movement vocabulary was elementary,
by gymnastics standards, but flawlessly executed. Cartwheels, walkovers,
floaters (back handspring step-outs), and variations on Shushunovas
(leaps and tours to the stomach) comprised the lexicon for this
section and for much of the evening.
The rest of the show
failed to equal the bar set by the opening, and after the novelty
of the gymnasts' unique ability wore out, so did my attention. The
sections which followed, as I saw them, fell into a few distinct
categories: "Boys will be boys," "Rhythmic gymnasts as Bond girls,"
"Boy/Girl Duets," "Recycled Gimmicks," and "Group Stunt Work."
In the "Boys will be
boys" sections, men sauntered around with a certain "guy" energy,
periodically ogling women (who walked by on their hands) as they
attempted to one-up each other with increasingly impressive displays
of virtuosity. They pressed up to handstands on tables and chairs
and performed pommel horse maneuvers on tables and mushroom stoops
(pommel horse-training equipment).
In acts resembling opening
credits to a Bond film, rhythmic gymnasts slinked around with their
balls and ropes and performed what they do best -- feats of flexibility
and agility. Their feats failed to hold my interest, however, because
of their even and predictable pace and phrasing. The "tricks" seemed
unimpressive as well because they fell somewhere between the clean
lines of balletic extensions and the "Omigod can a body do that?!"
extensions of circus contortionists.
In a recurring interlude,
a man chased a woman with a rose. They ran and tumbled across the
stage a couple of times. He caught up to her, she flipped him over
and knocked him down with a flourish, standing triumphantly with
her hand on her hip as he collapsed on the floor, defeated beneath
her. Cute? Perhaps. But not exactly challenging content.
In another male-female
pairing, a couple performed some handstands, splits and lifts on/under/above/around
each other. Again, the partnering moves did not quite meet the virtuosity
of circus pair acts, nor did they have the artistry of a dance duet.
Even though some of the feats were impressive, the duet read more
like a set of tricks stiltedly strung together than an organically
flowing connection between two people. Their attitude toward each
other was inhuman and without any chemistry, intention, or opinion.
Not that this duet necessarily needed to be bound to the relationship
context, but if this project was truly about exploring the potential
of the human body, then the movement should have really gone beyond
the standard gymnastics moves. The choreographers could have found
new variations on lifts and handstands, given the incredible strength
and flexibility of the performers. They could have explored different
ways of transitioning between moves, making choices about flow and
dynamic rather than having all the transitions seem functional.
They could have coached the performers to find unique and varying
ways of executing the moves, and encouraged some motivation beyond
simply completing a maneuver. Or, they could have situated the tricks
in a different context, such as bringing out a relationship between
the two (since the audience will inevitably read this into the set-up
anyway). This way I might have been able to see the moves in a different
light, discover their relevance to my life, or use them as a metaphor
for something larger. This is, after all, the theater, and should
transcend life and the sports arena.
Falling into the "Recycled
Gimmicks" category were glow-in-the-dark costumes and props, trompe
de l'oeil lighting tricks, and a microphoned floor. Using the magic
of black light, rhythmic gymnasts adeptly controlled glowing rhythmic
ropes for our viewing pleasure. The lights swirled and blurred,
then came to a halt in clean lines; they entwined, then magically
separated. This section worked because it actually explored different
potentialities for the visual effects of a simple concept. With
the black light still in effect, white unitard clad bodies then
traversed the stage on their hands, occasionally meeting up with
other bodies and traveling together.
A promising vignette
just missing the mark was the swimming meet section. In it, a group
of performers lined up and executed gestures we might see swimmers
give before they plunge into the pool. The lights went out and an
image of bubbles was projected onto a downstage scrim. Behind the
bubbles, dancers dove off of mini-trampolines through strategically
placed rays of light and rolled to the floor in the dark. The intended
effect, I assume, was for the light beams to catch the gymnasts
only in mid-air so they would appear to be consistently flying/floating
(a la "Caught" -- sound familiar?). However, because of the light
projected onto the scrim, the gymnasts were visible at all times,
and the illusion was not quite achieved. The scene continued for
quite awhile with little variation in the dives the gymnasts executed.
Still, this was definitely one of the more interesting sections
because it situated the action in a stunning environment and took
gymnastics out of familiar territory.
In another one of the
more successful group sections, choreographed by Ezralow, the gymnasts
upped the ante and performed some more dynamic tumbling with near
misses and interactions with one another. The gimmick here was that
the soundtrack was provided by the sprung floor, which was amplified
for this section. The rhythms were clear and intricate, but also,
because they were created almost inadvertently by the performers
(who were simply tumbling in their usual manner), organic. The composition
of this section was handily crafted with rhythm in mind, thus layering
the movement with some other agenda, and making it interesting to
watch on several levels.
So, the most successful
portions of the show involved the large groups of performers: the
opener, the finale, and the trampoline and the mini-trampoline work,
all of which kept the action moving, and really took the gymnastics
beyond the sport level. The group work that used equipment (traditional
apparatus like the rings, horse, and parallel bars, as well as a
strange 20-foot tall slinky-like contraption, designed by "Lion
King" co-designer Michael Curry) was less successful. The traditional
apparatus work did not depart, at all, from a practice session at
the gym, and the slinky thing was just, well, cheesy. In this section,
choreographed by Pendleton, the gadget was initially wheeled out
cloaked in a white fabric onto which either David (Michelangelo)
or George Washington (from the dollar bill)'s face was projected.
Several performers on the floor pushed it around while others climbed
around the concentric circles. Women writhed at the top as a stripper
might interact with a pole, and people continued to drop from the
apparatus to join the worker bees pushing at the bottom. A man emerged
from this group, triumphantly climbing from below, then standing
triumphantly atop the peak of the slinky. Cue over-the-top musical
Watching gymnastics competitions
is interesting because of the high stakes. We forgive the gymnasts
for appearing as though they have a pole up their butts because
we understand the pressure and the importance of "sticking to their
routines." Watching dance is interesting because the performers
can breathe life into their movement and can potentially give us
something we are missing from life. They do not have to meet a judge's
standards and "fight for every tenth," but the stakes are just as
high: They have to transcend the profane and inspire an audience.
The great Ezralow-Parsons-Pendleton triumvirate and team STOMP neither
adequately explored the movement potential of these amazing bodies,
nor did they elicit that exciting but elusive performative quality
from them. "Aeros," an all-star partnership on paper, contained
flickers of inspiration, but overall was little more than a gymnastics
pageant situated in a series of trite scenarios.
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Philips and Ericsson collaborate on smart street lights for better, safer cities
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LONDON: Lighting and technology leaders Philips and Ericsson have joined forces to provide burgeoning cities with better mobile broadband connectivity and brighter streets, through smart street lighting.
Philips has co-created a new 'connected' street light pole which is designed to cleverly house Ericsson's and partners' cutting edge telecoms equipment inside it.
The innovative collaboration will solve the dual city issues of better public lighting and network performance in densely populated areas.
Around the world, urban populations are growing by 7,500 people per hour, and mobile data traffic is expected to grow ten times by 2019, according to Philips.
This parallel growth in urban areas amplifies the need for more efficient street lighting to improve safety, and enhanced mobile coverage in cities to improve connectivity, which the new lights provide.
Also, because the new street lighting model accelerates payback time for city infrastructure by making up-front costs of installing and managing the systems more affordable, it gives city officials an innovative way to afford next generation energy efficient LED lighting and meet their individual city sustainability goals.
The energy and cost saving potential of installing LED street lights has already been proven in many cities. Philips' LED street lighting can generate energy savings of 50-70% with savings reaching 80% when coupled with smart controls, according to a study conducted by The Climate Group in 12 of the world's largest cities.
Our study also revealed that citizens prefer the white light of LED lighting as it felt safer and improved visibility, when compared to the orange light of traditional street lights.
Frans van Houten, President and CEO of Philips, said: "This new connected LED street lighting model is another example of us bringing the Internet of Things to life and demonstrates the capabilities of light beyond illumination. We are offering lighting as a service that scales with a city's needs and enables city officials to offer their citizens a more connected, energy efficient and safer urban environment, while preserving existing budgets and resources to improve the livability of their city."
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"Never ever be a dot dot dot real man."
A new Say Anything track, "Judas Decapitation," is streaming over at Noisey.
On the latest double-dip offering from Say Anything's upcoming album, Hebrews, it's increasingly evident that frontman and mastermind Max Bemis intends to use the moniker as more of a sweeping generalization rather than a strict definition.
"Judas Decapitation" features the same heavily oppressive synth replacing the band's signature spastic guitars as the previously released "Six Six Six." The inclusion of a frantic snare rattle, and accompanying guest vocals by Kim and Gareth of Los Campesinos, goes a long way to make the track reek of signature Say Anything while allowing it room to breathe and experiment in a way that feels naturally progressive.
If the rest of Hebrews continues to shape up in this way, then we just might have the rock opera Bemis fans have been wanting since ...Is A Real Boy, albeit in a more danceable fashion.
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Career Honors: 2011-12 Team Captain ... Penn's 2011-12 Harshberger-Johnson-Brendel award winner ... 2010-11 team award for Best Teammate.
2011-12: Team captain ... Started 16 games and played in 25 ... Finished second on the team in field goal percentage (.407) ... Led the team in rebounding in three games and had multiple rebounds 13 times ... Grabbed a career-best nine rebounds in addition to a season-high 26 minutes and five points against St. Francis (N.Y.) (Nov. 13) ... Added four points and two rebounds in Surf 'N Slam title game at San Diego State (Dec. 30) ... Had two points and four rebounds against Princeton (Jan. 7) ... Recorded four points in six minutes at Saint Joseph's (Jan 14) ... Made her first career three-point attempt, set a career high with three assists, and added a season-high nine points and four made field goals at Villanova (Jan. 17) ... Four points and four rebounds in 14 minutes at Temple (Jan. 21) ... Had four points and seven rebounds in 16 minutes in win at Columbia (Feb. 18) ... Added six points and five rebounds in win at Yale (March 3) ... In final game of her career, she had eight points on 3-of-4 shooting, four rebounds and two assists in 17 minutes at Princeton (March 6).
2010-11: Played in all but one game ... Had at least one rebound in 23 games, including three or more on eight occasions ... Led all bench players in field goal percentage (38.9%) and free throw percentage (75.0%) ... Played 10 minutes and scored all three points from the free throw line in season-opening win over Bryant (Nov. 12) ... Had a a season-high 12 points in 20 minutes at NJIT (Nov. 27) ... Season-high six rebounds against Niagara (Nov. 30) ... Went a career-best 7-for-8 from the free throw line and had nine points in a win at St. Francis (N.Y.) (Dec. 29) ... Set a career high with three steals at Virginia (Jan. 16) ... Career-best five made field goals (5-for-6) for 10 points at Dartmouth (Feb. 4).
2009-10: Played in 24 games, including each of the last 17 ... Led team in scoring in two games and led team in rebounding twice ... Finished third on the team in field goal percentage and blocks ... Saw the first action of her career in the home opener vs. Duquesne (Nov. 21) ... She grabbed her first two rebounds and recorded her first assist and blocked shot vs. Iowa State (Nov. 27) ... Recorded her first-ever steal vs. Rider (Dec. 12) ... Her three blocks vs. Mount St. Mary's (Dec. 29) were a season high ... At Cornell (Feb. 12), she set career-bests with 13 points, seven rebounds, four made field goals and 28 minutes played.
2008-09: Missed the season due to injury.
High School: Four-year varsity player ... Averaged a double-double (13 pts. 10 rbs.) ... Recorded more than 1,000 points (1,473) and rebounds (1,072) in her career ... 2007-08 CIF Division 1-AA second team and all-senior team ... CIF Southern Section Female Athlete of the Year ... Led team to CIF playoffs all four years ... Among top five in South Orange County in scoring, rebounding and blocked shots for three years ... Top 15 in the same categories as a freshman ... Three-time team MVP ... Two-time first-team All-Trinity League ... Orange County all-senior team ... Marine Corps Distinguished Athlete Award ... Played eight years with AAU team OC Magic, one year with AAU Swish ... 4.0 GPA all four years.
Personal: Daughter of Pam and June Banks ... Has one brother, Payton ... Enrolled in the College of Arts and Sciences.
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WALNUT CREEK, Calif. - The Washington rowing program has done plenty to prove themselves on the water this season. But the Huskies have also shown they're successful in the classroom as well.
Twenty-seven Husky oarsmen and oarswomen were named to the Pac-10 All-Academic team, giving Washington a substantial level of representation among the programs in the conference. The UW men's program, the 2011 National Champions, had 16 student-athletes named to the list, nine on the first team. The 16 selections was the second most of any team in the conference behind Stanford. Five of those Husky selections carried a GPA above 3.5, including a team-high 3.82 by junior coxswain Samuel Ojserkis.
The other Huskies oarsmen included where Bede Clark (3.44 / Accounting), Michelle Darby (3.39 / Electrical Engineering), Jeffrey Gibbs (3.76 / Biochemistry), Seamus Labrum (3.62 / Political Science), Tom Lehmann (3.59 / Mathematics), Robert Munn (3.46 / Political Science), Ty Otto (3.63 / Physics), Jay Thompson (3.43 / Biology), Hannes Heppner (3.07 / Arts & Sciences), Anthony Jacob (3.15 / Anthropology), Mathis Jessen (3.24 / Geography), Dusan Milovanovic (3.33 / Arts & Sciences), Ambrose Puttmann (3.35 / Biology), Ryan Schroeder (3.11 / Pre-Engineering), Matt Zapel (3.20 / Biology).
Veronica Tamsitt led the way on the women's team with a 3.7 GPA in oceanography & mathematics, meriting a first-team nomination. The junior from Bungendore, Australia rowed with the second varsity eight at the recent NCAA Championships in Lake Natoma, Calif., helping her team capture a win in the petite final. The other Husky oarswoman to receive a first-team nod was Carlie Elledge, a sophomore from Lake Stevens, Wash., who is majoring in history. Elledge rowed all season in UW's varsity four, which reached the grand final of the NCAA Championships.
In addition, the Pac-10 tapped Skye Pearman-Gillman (3.25 / Marine Biology), Ariana Tanimoto (3.39 / Pre-Arts), Sarah Velling (3.34 / Communications) to the all-academic second team. The honorable mention selections include Kelsey Jackson, Victoria Nenchev, Ailish O'Sullivan, Kerry Simmonds, Marie Strohmayer, Hanne Trafnik and Haley Yaeger.
To be eligible for selection, a student-athlete needed to demonstrate a minimum 3.0 GPA and be a prominent member of the crew program (rowing in the varsity eight, second varsity eight or varsity four).


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To celebrate his recent signing to Universal Republic Records, Mayer Hawthorne bring us his new single, "A Long Time." The record will be featured on his upcoming album, What Do You Do, slated for this fall. Take a listen to the track below.
And he didn't stop there. Mayer also just released a live recording from the first of Stones Throw's 15-year anniversary Direct to Disc events. It's exactly what it sounds like: Stones Throw is hosting events where the live performances are recorded directly to vinyl and are only available available on vinyl via the Stones Throw Online Store. We're excited to see what mister Hawthorne's got up his sleeves next!
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Coalition for the Prevention of Alcohol Problems
1875 Connecticut Ave NW, Ste 300
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|Contact Us
CPAP Letter Sent to all Members of Congress:
January 17, 2003
Washington, DC
Dear Senator/Representative;
As a coalition of organizations concerned with public health, fiscal responsibility, and the well being of young people and families, we strongly oppose any reduction in federal excise taxes on alcoholic beverages. We urge you to reject alcoholic-beverage industry appeals to include such cuts in any new tax proposals under consideration in the 108th Congress, and to refrain from co-sponsoring any legislation that would reduce alcohol taxes.
Reducing federal excise taxes on beer, liquor, and wine is bad fiscal and public health policy, which would only add to budget deficits and threaten the health and safety of Americans: Cheaper alcohol would contribute to increased underage and heavy drinking.
Lower alcohol taxes would rob the treasury at a time of rising deficits only to unnecessarily benefit an already thriving industry.
Federal excise taxes on alcoholic beverages are low by international standards and lag far behind inflation.
Current federal and state taxes on alcoholic beverages don't come close to offsetting the public health and safety costs of alcohol consumption. If anything, beer and liquor taxes should be raised to help meet prevention, treatment, law enforcement, and other costs associated with excessive and underage drinking.
By wide margins, the American public supports increases – not decreases – in alcohol taxes. That's because more than 35% don't drink at all and among those who do, most drink so little that they would barely notice a tax decrease (or increase). Alcohol tax cuts would benefit only producers and the 20% of drinkers who consume 85% of the alcohol.
Lower alcohol taxes would only add to the deficit, cater to a prosperous industry, reward and encourage heavy drinking, and attract more young drinkers. Please reject industry appeals to lower federal excise taxes on alcoholic beverages.
Stacia Murphy, President
National Council on
Alcoholism and Drug Dependence
George A. Hacker, Director
Alcohol Policies Project
Center for Science in the Public Interest
On behalf of:
Alcohol Policy Network (Berkeley, CA)
American College of Preventive Medicine
American Public Health Association
American School Health Association
California Association of Addiction Recovery Resources
California Council on Alcohol Policy
Community Anti-Drug Coalitions of America/Drug-Free Kids Campaign
Consumer Federation of America
General Board of Church and Society of the United Methodist Church
LGBT Coalition (Ventura City, CA)
Montgomery Country Public Schools Safe and Drug-Free Schools Advisory Council
National Association of Pediatric Nurse Practitioners
National Families in Action
National Latino Council on Alcohol and Tobacco Prevention
New Futures (Portsmouth, NH)
New Mexico Alcohol Issues Consortium
North City Prevention Coalition (San Diego, CA)
Ohio Parents for Drug Free Youth
Pennsylvanians Concerned About Alcohol Problems (Harrisburg, PA)
The Honorable William Hathaway, former U.S. Senator
San Diego Youth Council
San Diego County Policy Panel on Youth Access to Alcohol
Security on Campus, Inc.
Southern Baptist Ethics and Religious Liberty Commission
Urban Family Council (Philadelphia, PA/New York, NY)
Ventura County Rainbow Alliance (Ventura, CA)
Women's Christian Temperance Union
Youth Leadership Institute


text: Thanks to Charles Hines's patch for 4.2.1 I have a very stable version of Vnc on one of my AIX boxes. Now here is the strange part. On some of my AIX 4.2.1 boxes I get this error in the log file: 15/10/98 11:47:15 Xvnc version 3.3.XvncRelease 15/10/98 11:47:15 Copyright (C) 1997-8 Olivetti & Oracle Research Laboratory 15/10/98 11:47:15 See http://www.orl.co.uk/vnc for information about VNC 15/10/98 11:47:15 Desktop name 'X' (aixport:1) 15/10/98 11:47:15 Protocol version supported 3.3 15/10/98 11:47:15 Listening for VNC connections on TCP port 5901 15/10/98 11:47:15 Listening for HTTP connections on TCP port 5801 15/10/98 11:47:15 URL http://aixport:5801 xrdb: A remote host refused an attempted connect operation. 1356-605 xrdb: Can't open display 'aixport:1' 1356-265 xsetroot: Unable to open display: aixport:1. Error: Can't open display: aixport:1 1356-200 xhost unable to open display "aixport:1" Note the lines starting with xrdb do not appear in the log file until after I attempt to connect with vncviewer. The ony difference I have been able to see between the machine that is working and the above host is that it has an X11 patch for xdm on it: X11.apps.xdm 22.214.171.124 18.104.22.168 Other than that they are both at the same os level (v184.108.40.206) I have tried building Vnc on both machines and running it. No progress. I get the same error messages. And the compilation messages look the same as well. Also interesting is that I get the same error message if I run the AIX 4.2.1 binary on our AIX 4.3 box. Only thing is I have only tried IBM's C compiler... We do have gcc installed on one of them. Any other ideas ?? Thanks, Mike --------------------------------------------------------------------- The VNC mailing list - see http://www.orl.co.uk/vnc/intouch.html ---------------------------------------------------------------------


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The OCS uses a competitive process to select and fund its grants. During the competitive process, experts in the fields of asset building, social entrepreneurship, social and economic development, community development, capacity building, housing, education, finance or related fields are asked to read and evaluate applications based on program criteria.
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Ron Popeil?
By bmc on Jul 08, 2004
Ashlee Vance of The Register has recently compared me to infamous kitchen gadget pitchman Ron Popeil. Let me clear up two misconceptions that have apparently arisen from this comparison. First, despite some claims to the contrary, DTrace cannot be used to make turkey-jerky. And second, the rumors of a DTrace infomercial starring Tom Vu are absolutely false. (That said, it is true that many have used DTrace to work their way up from lowly busboys to yacht-owning multi-millionaires...)


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Where better to start than with the horse's mouth … so to speak.
The 1936 Government Pamphlet on Social Security
To Employees of Industrial and Business Establishments
Beginning November 24, 1936, the United States Government will set up a Social Security account for you, if you are eligible. To understand your obligations, rights, and benefits you should read the following general explanation.
THERE is now a law in this country which will give about 26 million working people something to live on when they are old and have stopped working. This law, which gives other benefits, too, was passed last year by Congress and is called the Social Security Act.
Under this law the United States Government will send checks every month to retired workers, both men and women, after they have passed their 65th birthday and have met a few simple requirements of the law.
THIS means that if you work in some factory, shop, mine, mill, store, office, or almost any other kind of business or industry, you will be earning benefits that will come to you later on. From the time you are 65 years old, or more, and stop working, you will get a Government check every month of your life, if you have worked some time (one day or more) in each of any 5 years after 1936, and have earned during that time a total of $2,000 or more.
The checks will come to you as a right. You will get them regardless of the amount of property or income you may have. They are what the law calls "Old-Age Benefits" under the Social Security Act. If you prefer to keep on working after you are 65, the monthly checks from the Government will begin coming to you whenever you decide to retire.
The Amount of Your Checks
How much you will get when you are 65 years old will depend entirely on how much you earn in wages from your industrial or business employment between January 1, 1937, and your 65th birthday. A man or woman who gets good wages and has a steady job most of his or her life can get as much as $85 a month for life after age 65. The least you can get in monthly benefits, if you come under the law at all, is $10 a month.
Suppose you are making $25 a week and are young enough now to go on working for 40 years. If you make an average of $25 a week for 52 weeks in each year, your check when you are 65 years old will be $53 a month for the rest of your life. If you make $50 a week, you will get $74.50 a month for the rest of your life after age 65.
But suppose you are about 55 years old now and have 10 years to work before you are 65. Suppose you make only $15 a week on the average. When you stop work at age 65 you will get a check for $19 each month for the rest of your life. If you make $25 a week for 10 years, you will get a little over $23 a month from the Government as long as you live after your 65th birthday.
If you should die before you begin to get your monthly checks, your family will get a payment in cash, amounting to 3.5 cents on every dollar of wages you have earned after 1936. If, for example, you should die at age 64, and if you had earned $25 a week for 10 years before that time, your family would receive $455. On tile other hand, if you have not worked enough to get the regular monthly checks by the time you are 65, you will get a lump sum, or if you should die your family or estate would get a lump sum. The amount of this, too, will be 3.5 cents on every dollar of wages you earn after 1936.
THE same law that provides these old-age benefits for you and other workers, sets up certain new taxes to be paid to the United States Government. These taxes are collected by the Bureau of Internal Revenue of the U. S. Treasury Department, and inquiries concerning them should be addressed to that bureau. The law also creates an "Old-Age Reserve Account" in the United States Treasury, and Congress is authorized to put into this reserve account each year enough money to provide for the monthly payments you and other workers are to receive when you are 65.
The taxes called for in this law will be paid both by your employer and by you. For the next 3 years you will pay maybe 15 cents a week, maybe 25 cents a week, maybe 30 cents or more, according to what you earn. That is to say, during the next 3 years, beginning January 1, 1937, you will pay 1 cent for every dollar you earn, and at the same time your employer will pay 1 cent for every dollar you earn, up to $3,000 a year. Twenty-six million other workers and their employers will be paying at the same time.
After the first 3 year–that is to say, beginning in 1940–you will pay, and your employer will pay, 1.5 cents for each dollar you earn, up to $3,000 a year. This will be the tax for 3 years, and then, beginning in 1943, you will pay 2 cents, and so will your employer, for every dollar you earn for the next 3 years. After that, you and your employer will each pay half a cent more for 3 years, and finally, beginning in 1949, twelve years from now, you and your employer will each pay 3 cents on each dollar you earn, up to $3,000 a year. That is the most you will ever pay.
The Government will collect both of these taxes from your employer. Your part of the tax will be taken out of your pay. The Government will collect from your employer an equal amount out of his own funds.
This will go on just the same if you go to work for another employer, so long as you work in a factory, shop, mine, mill, office, store, or other such place of business. (Wages earned in employment as farm workers, domestic workers in private homes, Government workers, and on a few other kinds of jobs are not subject to this tax.)
Meanwhile, the Old-Age Reserve fund in the United States Treasury is drawing interest, and the Government guarantees it will never earn less than 3 percent. This means that 3 cents will be added to every dollar in the fund each year.
Maybe your employer has an old-age pension plan for his employees. If so, the Government's old-age benefit plan will not have to interfere with that. The employer can fit his plan into the Government plan.
What you get from the Government plan will always be more than you have paid in taxes and usually more than you can get for yourself by putting away the same amount of money each week in some other way.
Note.–"Wages" and "employment" wherever used in the foregoing mean wages and employment as defined in the Social Security Act.
So that was the original plan.
Maybe it seemed like a good idea at the time. Optimistic? Good intentions? You know where that road leads.
In 1940, then, about 42 workers began paying for every one retiree. Yes, of course! how can you be saving for yourself when the scheme started and began to cover those who came before you???
The first SS retiree:
The first monthly payment was issued on January 31, 1940 to Ida May Fuller of Ludlow, Vermont. In 1937, 1938 and 1939 she paid a total of $24.75 into the Social Security System. Her first check was for $22.54. After her second check, Fuller already had received more than she contributed over the three-year period. She lived to be 100 and collected a total of $22,888.92.
By 1950, the ratio of workers to retirees was 16 to one. Today there are less than three.
As of 2011, the Social Security trustee projects that SS benefits exceeding taxes collected.
In any case, the myth of the 'lockbox' is just that. The current surplus of taxes is spent by Congress. At the same time, the Treasury Dept. issues illiquid government securities to the Social Security account. An IOU.
It gets worse …
In a U.S. Supreme Court case, Helvering v. Davis (1937), the court held that Social Security is not an insurance program, saying:
"The proceeds of both (employee and employer) taxes are to be paid into the Treasury like internal revenue taxes generally, and are not earmarked in any way."
In 1960, the Supreme Court decreed in Flemming v. Nestor that "entitlement to Social Security benefits is not a contractual right.
Health, Education and Welfare Secretary (Arthur Sherwood) Flemming stated in his brief:
"The contribution exacted under the Social Security plan is a true tax. It is not comparable to a premium promising the payment of an annuity commencing at a designated age."
In 1997, Paul Krugman wrote for the Boston Review:
"Social Security is structured from the point of view of the recipients as if it were an ordinary retirement plan: what you get out depends on what you put in. So it does not look like a redistributionist scheme.
"In practice it has turned out to be strongly redistributionist, but only because of its Ponzi game aspect, in which each generation takes more out than it put in.
"Well, the Ponzi game will soon be over, thanks to changing demographics, so that the typical recipient henceforth will get only about as much as he or she put in (and today's young may well get less than they put in)."
Walter E. Williams, economist, quoted by Laurence Vance in 2011:
"a man reaching age 65 in the year 2000 could expect to receive $71,000 more in government transfer payments (of which the largest amount is Social Security) than he paid in taxes. But a 20-year-old man who entered the workforce in the year 2000 can expect to pay $312,000 more in taxes than he will ever receive in benefits."
Form ssa-7005-sm-si (the summary of your lifetime SS payments) might be worth your time to check.
Given the outcome of the GFC and the case law cited above, you would be correct in having a concern about your retirement, if it is based solely on the government.
And after all that, the only thing to add is: Medicare unfunded projections are worse.
Math is hard. Cruel, even. Also it is reality.
(this is an excerpt from my Kindle book, "Embrace the Doom" —
take note, Muck About … )
Embrace the Doom: Joseph Elkhorne: Amazon.com: Kindle Store


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Lucille's Smokehouse Bar-B-Que is certainly a home-grown barbecue, having started in Long Beach and spread through Orange County. They do the meats correctly, smoked in a huge smoker for many hours. Constant blues music fills the place, adding to the atmosphere of a southern barbecue roadhouse. The Lake Forest location is constantly busy and offers not only a nice outdoor patio but a dedicated window for ease with take out orders. On occasion, they have live music in their "Flying Pig Lounge".
It is hard to beat starting a barbecue meal without a nice drink to enjoy. Besides the usual list from their full bar, Lucille's has a specialty list that is interesting to try. The Rye Berry splash came in a large glass. The berry flavor was nice and bright, making it drinkable even by someone at the table who did not like whiskey. That said, it seemed much too muted, creating a drink that was refreshing but seemingly devoid of the rye whiskey it was based upon. For a non-drinker, it is a really good choice, but if you appreciate a good Tennessee whiskey, you may just want to order a glass of something special like their Jack Daniel's Single Barrel Whiskey.
A must to order is the Fried Green Tomatoes. This popular Southern dish is done extremely well at Lucille's. The crispiness of the crust against the tanginess of the green tomato, all contrasted by the slightly spicy-sweet roasted red pepper sauce, make this a dish of nice contrasts to share as an appetizer. It is easy to see why this dish has inspired even books and movies. Using their fresh-baked biscuits to sop up the rest of the red pepper sauce is highly recommended.
All the main dishes are available in several sizes. One of the people at the table ordered the rib standard, the baby back pork ribs. These are one of Lucille's signature dishes, and comes either in a half rack or full rack. The ribs were tender, cooked just to the point of extreme tenderness while avoiding the cliché 'falling off the bone' point that true rib aficionados abhor. Instead, there was just enough chewiness to take a bite and leave the rest on the bone. This is how they look for it in the BBQ contests and it is safe to say that Lucille's has gotten the timing down for great pork ribs. They are also available St. Louis style, not as tender but larger and definitely flavorful. Kudos has to be given for the fact that they are more than willing to accommodate guests who for one reason or another want the ribs 'dry', without sauce.
Part of Lucille's specialty Bourbon Street menu, a limited time menu, is the Double Smoked Pork Belly with Green Tomato Chutney and Southern Grits. If this dish does not wind up on the regular menu then many people will be disappointed. Pork belly, one of the pork fan's favorite cuts, is smoked in their huge smoker. At serving time, the tender pork belly is char-grilled before serving. This resulted in a slightly chewy-tender piece of pork with enough fat for flavor and a delicious char-grilled crust. Taking the humble pork belly, basically an uncured slab of bacon and elevating it like this makes for an extremely satisfying dish. The sliced pork belly is served on top of a bed of grits and surrounded by a homemade green tomato chutney, it's sweet-tart flavor a perfect way to cut the richness of the pork belly. This was easily the best dish of the dinner.
Beef ribs are popular more in the Texas region than anywhere else. Platters are available with 3, 5 or 7 ribs plus sides. The beef ribs were a let down, dry and lacking meat. A few bites and one was done. In Flatonia, Texas, there is a place called Joel's BBQ that makes great beef ribs, but these tend to be the prime rib bone size with lots of meat. Lucille's might be wiser to get ribs that are meatier, both to ensure that they stay juicy and not dry and also to give their guest a more tender piece of meat. The beef was tough, not exactly an appealing dish. Five bites and a rib was done, the stringy, chewy meat very unsatisfying.
No trip is complete to Lucille's without walking over to see their huge smoker. Lucille's certainly is good at what it does, offering good barbecue in a fun atmosphere. As opposed to most barbecue places in Orange County as well as across the country, they offer a nice, upscale and fun experience for everyone. Having the full bar just adds to that experience. Considering that all across the country, some of the best barbecue places such as the Brick Pit in Mobile, Alabama and Franklin's Barbecue in Austin, Texas offer great barbecue, served to eat on picnic tables and with nothing more than beer and sodas and you will find that Lucille's Smokehouse Bar-B-Que certainly provides good barbecue in an excellent atmosphere.
Lucille's Smokehouse Bar-B-Que
23760 El Toro Road
Lake Forest, CA 92630
Ph: (949) 581-7427
Other locations in Long Beach and Orange County
Suggested Links
- Teams worked hard but had fun at the Queen Mary's 2nd Annual BBQ Classic
- R & J Southern Homecooking in Downey is true Southern dining experience (Photos)
- Queen Mary and Jack Daniel's; two icons combined to provide an amazing dinner
- Blake's Place in Los Alamitos features BBQ specials and fun
- Slater's 50/50 has not only delicious burgers but much more, and bacon too!


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Jan 13, 2013 8:10 AM
Let's take a trip down Personal Avenue.
We've got some serious hair down there. Thick as a bear's back hair - either kind. And when we embark on a mission to groom that hair, it takes some serious effort, a little blood, a lot of cursing, and a bottle of wine and a half. We have probably tried all the products sold in drugstores that are meant to tackle such dense forests, none of which left us terribly satisfied or smooth. So when Somersets came into our lives, we weren't necessarily excited to try it. Color us wrong because ohemgee we have seen the light! And here's how...
Take Somersets Extra Sensitive Shaving Oil ($7) into the shower with you, along with a new razor, and a rope to strap your jaw back in place once you feel your skin after shaving with this stuff. Let just a few drops of the oil fall into your hand, rub it all over your pubic area, and whip out your razor. (It's important to mention that a disposable razor and running water would be best here. The oil builds up on the blade and needs to be constantly rinsed off. But we promise that the results are worth not using your super expensive razors.) Your vadge, armpits, legs, and any other region that needs hair removal will be stripper smooth. You will probably think to yourself, "Man, if I were ever going to send Boyfriend nude photos, now would be a good time." And because hair removal is such a breeze, growing that hair back is just as easy. No bumps, no burn. Just slick, silky skin that you and anyone lucky enough to intimately know you will appreciate.
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Tasks, Gnome and a few ideas
Maciej Piechotka <uzytkownik2 <at> gmail.com>
I've been inspired by http://live.gnome.org/ScratchPad/TheDesktop. I'd like to see the tasks to replace the workspace. I work on several projects/tasks. I have the 'News' section. I have the 'Work' sectio. They are relativly 'stable' - I have them opened all the time. However on some projects I work more rarly - for example if I have no important exam next week. Setting properly the enviroment takes some time and is unproductive. Keeping them in-memory waste resources. The problem is also if I need to restart session/X/computer (new kernel, new memory, new X, new Gnome). I'd like to have the 3 modes for each task: - Active - all programs are running - Suspended - most programs are closed but the programs that listen (email clients, im, news readers) are active so I can see that something changed. Possibly the active tasks may be GC-ed to this state - Closed - all programs are closed The activation of programs should open them exactly in the proper configuration (as I left them) - possibly even with unsaved files (they would be saved in separate location). The creation of task should also be easier then the workspace. The main problems: - Some applications should be split. I want for example the specific messages in evolution (filter-based) to be displayed in specific task even if the mailbox is the same. - What with non-native gnome applications?(Continue reading)


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Going to Glenmoor - Slime in the Cylinder
While it's a wonderful gesture that our classic car insurance company encourages us to feel free to drive our British roadster for hobby purposes, we'd like to complete the journey to Canton, Ohio without calling upon Chubb's roadside assistance service. It's comforting to know that help is a phone call away if needed, but our preference would be to have our 1960 MGA handle the thousand mile journey without any problems.
Now that we've found a way to accommodate our gargantuan co-driver, our focus has turned toward routine maintenance. The car had its engine and transmission oil changed in recent weeks, but a nagging small leak in the master cylinder was requiring regular topping off, and also was causing damage to the paint under the hood. The MGA uses a combined master cylinder for both brakes and clutch- two systems which are pretty critical to a lengthy road trip.
We decided to clean up the master cylinder and replace its various bits in hopes of stopping the leakage. The first step, of course, was to drain the existing fluid:
What we found was pretty eye-opening. You can see by the consistency of the fluid in the container that there is an interesting mix of gooey substances in the car. When we bled the system dry, we also found an unusual sight inside the master cylinder.
In addition to typical gunk built up on the exterior of the cylinder, we were surprised to see that the inside of the reservoir had been painted. Our bleeding container exposed various ages of brake fluid as well as small paint chips. In addition, the gaskets, springs, washers, and other internal parts needed a good cleaning and/or replacement.
We were able to blast the master cylinder to be nearly clear of all paint, and used a wire brush to clean up the exterior. After applying a coat of black paint on the outside of the newly-cleaned cylinder, we replaced the gaskets and washers that would become cozy with the pistons. Once reinstalled, we refilled the car with fresh fluid and bled the air from the entire system.
While the brakes and clutch now respond a little better, we unfortunately did not resolve the leak that initially motivated the project. We now believe the source of the problem to be a worn out banjo bolt on the back of the cylinder. The new parts arrived today, and we'll be installing the new bolt before we head out to the Glenmoor Gathering. If this doesn't solve the problem, we'll be adding brake fluid to our packing list for the big drive.
Is there anything else you think we need to consider before our road trip? Please let us know if the comment area below. You can read more about the Glenmoor Gathering here, and we also welcome your feedback on our driving plans on the Chubb Collector Car Insurance Facebook page.
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You can always bump-start the car and shift by matching revs. As far as brakes go, their necessity is vastly overrated, especially on long trips. Time to hit the road!
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Being looked after properly means you have these things:
Your parents or carers should make sure you have these things. You also shouldn't have to spend a lot of time looking after other people in your family without getting any support from an adult.
If you have a disability you should also be supported in whatever extra ways you need.
It can be hard to work out if you're being neglected. Sometimes parents may not even realise they are neglecting their children.
You might find it helpful to look at our list of common signs of neglect. Go through the questions and see if any of them apply to you.
If you're worried about anything to do with neglect, you can contact ChildLine for a chat with a counsellor any time. We are here for you no matter how big or small you think your worry is.
If any of this is happening to you, you might think it's your fault. It isn't. Every child and young person has the right to be well looked after. Sometimes parents and carers can't manage this by themselves. If you want to talk about what's happening, you can always talk to ChildLine. You might feel anxious and worried about what other people will think. You might have seen other young people at school, for example, who always seem to get whatever they need. It can feel embarrassing if you are not getting the things you need. It's really important to remember that you are not to blame for what is happening to you.
There could be lots of reasons why you are getting neglected. Your family may be doing their best but just not have enough money. Maybe someone who looks after you has a problem with alcohol or drugs, or maybe they are having problems with their physical or mental health. Whatever the reason, it is still their job to make sure you are properly looked after, even if sometimes they cannot do it. Sometimes social services come to talk to families where young people may be experiencing neglect. Social services are people who work for the government. They are there to help families with whatever problems they are having. If you're not sure how to contact social services, you can talk to a ChildLine counsellor. They can help answer any questions you have about social services.
It's really good that you're looking out for this person. Neglect is quite common. One in ten 11-17 year olds have experienced severe neglect.
Young people are often more likely to notice when someone their age is being neglected. If you're worried about someone, you could see if you notice any of these things: - They seem like they haven't washed, are dirty or smelly, or their clothes seem dirty.- They are hungry or asking for other people's food. - They often come to school with no lunch money or packed lunch.- Their parents don't seem to know where they are or what they are doing.- They often don't turn up for school, or they often arrive late.- They don't seem to have many friends.- They get sent to school even when they are really unwell.
You might also find our list of signs of neglect useful. It can be hard to decide how to support your friend if you notice any of these things. Maybe you could start by talking to an adult that you trust. You can always call ChildLine on 0800 1111 or contact us online. If don't feel comfortable asking your friend about it you can tell us your worries. You could also look at our page on helping a friend for more ideas on how you could support them.
Speaking to someone about being neglected doesn't mean that you'll automatically be taken into care. The police and social services are there to protect you from being neglected. They will only arrange for you to spend time in care if they think it's too dangerous for you to live at home. There could be many reasons why your parents or carers are finding it difficult to look after you. Social services are there to help your parents work out what's going wrong and get them the support they need to make things better. A first step to your family getting this help is to talk to someone you trust such as a teacher or a friend's parent and tell them what is happening. Often it can help if someone from outside your family can look at things to see where help and support is needed. If you feel that you don't want to talk to anyone you know about what's happening or are too scared, you can always talk to a ChildLine counsellor.
If social services get involved they will always try to find a way to help your family all stay together if it is safe to do that. If they need to move children away from their home, which isn't always needed, they will try to make sure you are together. Sometimes they might want brothers and sisters to live in different places so they can make sure each child is looked after properly. They can't promise that you will all stay in the same place but they will always try to keep a family together in their home as long as it is safe to do this.
A young carer is a young person who helps look after someone in their family who has a disability or illness (including mental health problems) or a drug or alcohol problem. If you are a young carer, you should still have enough free time to do your school work, see friends or just chill out for a bit. Being a young carer doesn't have to lead to being neglected. As a young carer you should still have access to all the things young people need, like food, clean clothes and affection.Social services are there to help you and the person you are caring for so you don't end up struggling. If it feels like you are not getting enough support, it's a good idea to ask for help. You can always talk to ChildLine about anything that's worrying you.
If a family gets support and can make some changes, things will often get better and everyone feels less worried. Some parents and carers can find it hard to keep the changes going. Sometimes things might start to get worse again after a while. If this happens to you, remember that you got help before and you can get it again. It's really important to let people know what is going on. Neglect should never happen, however long it goes on for. If you think you might be experiencing neglect, it's important to speak to someone who can help. You can always call ChildLine on 0800 1111 or contact us online.
This can sometimes be emotional neglect, especially if you don't get to see your parents or carers often or spend time with them. If they don't seem to notice changes in your life or times when you are hurt or ill, or show affection towards you such as hugging, you could be being emotionally neglected.
This kind of neglect is a form of emotional abuse. Neglect can sometimes happen at the same time as other types of abuse. If your parents or carers do not spend much time with you, say things to put you down, threaten or shout at you a lot, this could be abuse even if you do have enough food, clothes and a place to sleep. You can contact ChildLine to speak to a counsellor and talk through what you're experiencing.
Worried you or someone you know is being neglected?Action for Children
Common questions and answers for teenagers and young people about neglect.TheSite.org
Read advice and opinions from an Action for Children survey.What young people say about neglect
A place for young carers to get support, learn their rights, and share their feelings.Young Carers (YCNet)
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Scripps Ranch--- Three actors fifteen characters and one piano player are in a marathon race (about every 15 or so minutes) to put on five hilarious vignettes, all taking place at different restaurants and locales (Italy and Germany) and hoping to come out on stage with the right costumes, wigs (Mallory Devlin,) and accents for the restaurant locals. Even their own mother's would be hard pressed to recognize them.
Director Joey Landwehr, director of 'J' Company who also acts as choreographer, comments in his director's notes that "Our goal pure and simple, is to harken back to a time of fun and laughter; leave your worries outside. Scripps Ranch Theatre does that all for you through Feb. 23rd.
This two-act ( 90 minutes would serve this romp better) race to the top in Greg Coffin's (book, music and lyrics) "Five Course Love" has Matthew Starkey, Samantha Wynn Greenstone, and Anthony Donovan playing all fifteen characters.
They not only sing and dance, change accents and costumes on a dime, are in every single scene playing a different character but they manage to do it all with a straight face, pizzazz and entertain at the same time. Some trick, that! Steven Withers musical director and keyboard extraordinaire bangs out all the non-stop music.
It starts off simple enough with Matthew headed off to meet a blind date and everything goes downhill from there. The five-courses dished out might not have enough nourishment to feed the soul, but lets indulge in it for the entertainment value. Here goes!
From 'Deans Texas Barbeque' where the all you can eat menu is in the shape of a six shooter and George Bushes' poster is on the wall and our blind date gets it wrong, to La Trattoria Pericolo which is run by the mob and has a little shoot 'um up business going on, to Der Schlupfwinkel Speisplatz where German sausage, Cabaret and dominatrix are high up on the menu, to Ernesto's Cantina and 'The Star-light Diner', a 50's diner where the story (and I use the word loosely) comes full circle and are all included in this five course love musical. Nothing a la carte here.
All I can say are the shticks and fetes they perform, most having to do with some sort of romance gone awry (that would be between Samantha or whoever she was in any particular location; Barbie, Sofia, Gretchen, Rosalinda or Kitty) and Starkey and one wait person running interference (that would be Donovan) are a laugh a minute. Over the top silly? Sure! But don't underestimate the power of that silliness. Underneath it all are three very funny and talented actors.
All five scenarios or mini operettas consist of one protagonist, one antagonist and a waiter involved in some sorted romantic conflict. I can't tell you which of the three is the funniest they all, at one time or another tickled my funny bone.
Samantha Wynn Greenstone works miracles with her fast character changes. Each one of her character is distinctive and demanding. She is a pretty talented gal and deserves kudos. Anthony Donovan, who is a two time 'Telly' Award winning writer/producer for his sketch comedy TV Show "Open House" and Matthew Starkey who opens the show has appeared at Scripps Theatre on three occasions; both men do yeoman's work.
Coffin's book, while slim in pickin's from the buffet offered, makes up in the music department with a series of clever, sometimes catchy (but not memorable) tunes such as country western, opera, 50's Doo-Wop and some tinges of rock in the offering. And while chuckles abound, some might find the piece offensive because of the blatant stereotypical and ethnic type casts and constant sexual overtones.
But if your preference is, as Landwehr emphasizes, " To leave your worries outside" then be prepared to inhale some heavy duty Marshmallow Fluff on steroids.
See you at the theatre.
Dates: Through Feb. 23rd
Organization: Scripps Ranch Theatre
Phone: 858-578-7728
Production Type: Musical Comedy
Where: 10755-F-Scripps Poway Parkway, #187, 92131
Ticket Prices: From $28.00
Web: scrippsranchtheatre.org
Venue: Legler Benbough Theatre, Alliant University


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Jay Miller
Chair, International Society for Aviation Photography 2009
I was first exposed to Claes Axstål's extraordinary work nearly a decade ago via the recommendation of a mutual friend, an aviation photographer of considerable merit in his own right. I remember well his description of Claes's air-to-air images taken at night. My friend was not one to exaggerate or misrepresent, but I also remember my reaction – which was, "...oh yeah, when I see that I'll believe it...!"
Not long afterwards, during a major gathering of the world's aviation photographers under the auspices of the International Society for Aviation Photography, I met Claes for the first time and was exposed to his amazing images. I became a believer instantly. From the moment I laid eyes on my first Claes Axstål photo I knew that he had created something special - and something most certainly unprecedented in the aviation photography community.
I like to think of Claes as a visionary. No other photographer - much less aviation photographer - on the planet has done what he has done. And that is to use his own ingenuity, money, and energy to create a photography-grade flash system capable of lighting up a viable percentage of the civilized world! This is a feat not only to be acknowledged and applauded, but also to be celebrated. It equates to having at one's disposal the equivalent light of the sun, any where, any time, any place. In the world of photography this is a holy grail and a most amazing accomplishment.
Lighting, of course, is only a part of the game. It doesn't hurt that Claes has a superb eye for composition, exposure, and subject matter. His photos, no matter what time of day they are taken, are always exceptional, innovative, and masterful. His high-end client base most certainly underscores his talent - as folks who own and operate multi-million kroner/dollar yachts and aircraft and automobiles do not suffer fools with cameras lightly...
It is not every day one has the opportunity to review the work of a serious and truly talented and genuinely dedicated artist who is unique in his field. So take the time to chew on and a savor the images you are about to see. Your eyes will not be disappointed.
Claes Axstål developed a unique technique to photograph large objects in full action with flash, everything from construction machines to superyachts and even fighter jets. In order to make his "Airborne Flash Photography" possible he had to commission and build his own flash equipment. The unique construction with two flash heads and generators has a total weight of 250 kg. The flash equipment has undergone testing at Ericsson Microwave and approved by the Defense Material Administration, "FMV", to be operated from inside aircrafts. The flash generates massive power that can illuminate motifs at 200 meters distance. "You can lighten large vehicles almost as in a studio, says Claes Axstål.
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More: Your character, Mary Alice, from Desperate Housewives carried a secret that drove her to commit suicide. Now we learn your character Ann on Dallas is hiding a big secret. I am sensing a pattern.
Brenda Strong: Isn't it interesting? There are distinctive differences in the characters, yet there is this common thread that I am starting to see between Ann and Mary Alice—although one was a victim and took her own life, and the other is much more proactive. It is kind of cool how I have all of these secrets, huh? In Ann's case her secrets give her character depth. Otherwise she would be too perfect and boring.
More: My gut says Ann lost a child.
BS: You are guessing that?
More: Yes. That's my final answer.
BS: The way the show has revealed the photo of the little girl in the flame, it is safe to assume that, especially since Ann gets so emotional and protective when Julie Gonzalo [playing the character Rebecca] reveals she is pregnant. Let me say it will be an interesting dynamic going forward. Keep an eye on Ann's ex-husband, Harris [played by Mitch Pileggi]. You are going to learn the reason behind all of the hurt he has caused her.
More: Are you surprised by the Dallas's enormous success?
BS: Yes and no. I think we all had a little trepidation stepping into something that had been done before. But this is not a remake or reboot. Rather, it is a continuation, so in that respect this is something we can all support and get behind. Whenever you have something as beloved as Dallas you run the risk of people getting upset that their favorite TV show is not the same.
More: In some regards it is not the same.
BS: What is nice is they kept some of the old fan favorites [Larry Hagman, Patrick Duffy and Linda Gray] and added in some new faces. When you think about it, it's like they upgraded it to Dallas 6.0 (laughs). I think my character had the hardest time getting her footing in the world.
More: Is it because so many fans were used to seeing Patrick Duffy [in the role of Bobby Ewing] with his former wife [Pam Ewing, played by Victoria Principal]?
BS: Yes, there is an attachment to the Bobby/Pam story, but Bobby did go on to marry someone else after that. People still hold that relationship as the Romeo and Juliet of their time. As for Ann and Bobby, they have a mature relationship and have become the matriarch and patriarch of the family. What I admire about their relationship is they know how to work through difficult times together.
More: Is Patrick a good kisser?
BS: Patrick is one of the most amazing people I have ever met. I love this man. Not only is he tall, gorgeous and generous to work with, but I am so lucky to be his onscreen wife. He really knows how to make me laugh. He is just so funny.
More: Since your character on Desperate Housewives was only seen a handful of times, is it nice as an actor to finally step back in front of the camera?
BS: Are you kidding? I feel like I have just been let out of prison.
More: That was so funny!
BS: I loved Mary Alice and I could have played her forever. Voicing Mary Alice was a dream job. She was so singular, interesting and different. Yet at the same time I am an actor, not a voiceover artist. I had to learn how to work with only one aspect of my craft while I played Mary Alice. With Ann, I have been given more room to explore my character and use the instruments I was trained to play.
More: And you reunite with Jesse Metcalfe, who plays Christopher Ewing, Josh Henderson, who plays John Ross Ewing, and Larry, who all had recurring characters on Desperate Housewives.


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Since a big part of our day is spent in the kitchen, we want lasting, hard-working items in great colors. Just recently Home and Living had the opportunity to "test-drive" some new Bobby Flay™ kitchen linens from Kohl's.
Think about using these for a Cinco de Mayo party—they are so good looking. Start with another component, the table runner in woven cotton. It is generously sized and will frame all your dishware perfectly because there are so many colors in the weave: orange, yellow, teal, green, and more. (See the photos.)
"Think about using these for a Cinco de Mayo party ..."
Leave a hand towel on the table or sideboard so guests can wipe their hands if needed and keep the kitchen dish cloth out for quick spills. We think this would also be great for the Fourth of July with its prominent red, orange and yellow to heat things up for fireworks and flags; it would look great in a picnic basket too.
The striped components come in different colors such as brown called mole, a bright yellow is saffron, a pale teal called sea, I have a red/orange called sangria, and finally, blue and green.
Also, the oven mitt is good and thick and has the Bobby Flay logo, and a small ring at the top for hanging.
See the items in the photos and note the details and prices below.
Woven cotton construction ensures lasting use.
Details: Bobby Flay™ Serape Woven Table Runner
14" x 72"
Cotton: Machine wash
Bobby Flay™
2-pk. striped dish cloth $8.99
Colors: mole, saffron, sangria, sea
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2-pk. striped kitchen towel $13.99
Colors: mole, saffron, sangria, sea
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Colors: sangria
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Penny Lancaster
"At school I towered over both boys and girls and was dreadfully skinny. I hated my 36-inch legs -- now my major asset -- and would wear three pairs of thick tights to lend them bulk." -Penny Lancaster
The longtime girl of Rod Stewart, Lancaster saw fame and controversy come her way during her courtship with the notorious ladies' man. Fitness videos and lingerie modeling made her a beauty to behold, but Lancaster was just as well-known for being in the middle of a battle between Stewart and wife Rachel Hunter, who were not yet divorced when the raspy singer asked for Lancaster's hand in marriage.
A rich deal with lingerie company Ultimo became Penny's claim to fame as she, wonderful legs included, became its spokesmodel. Unfortunately, Ultimo CEO Michelle Mone pulled a publicity stunt by dropping Lancaster and hiring Rachel Hunter in Penny's stead. The two models had been verbally sparring over Rod Stewart, who was Lancaster's boyfriend and Hunter's estranged husband.
Showing an amazing ability to bounce back from controversy, Lancaster released Ultimate Body Workout, a fitness DVD that became extremely popular. To top it off, she released a line of hair removal products aptly called "Hot Legs." The towering blonde with the business sense now hopes to record a duet with beau Rod Stewart.
Penny Lancaster BiographyBorn on March 15, 1971, in Chelmsford, Essex, England, we need not look far to discover where Penny Lancaster got her athletic ability and love for fitness. Both her parents were avid gym-goers throughout her childhood, and her brother Oliver achieved his longtime goal of becoming a fitness instructor.
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Heavily involved in dance -- tap, ballet and modern -- from the age of 6 onward, Lancaster had early dreams of becoming a professional. By the time she was 16 years old, however, Penny was so lithe and tall that she felt aerobics, not dance, would be a better route. Six years later, Lancaster was so dedicated to aerobics and the lifestyle that came with it that she decided to turn this love into a career.
Just as she became a certified fitness trainer, an obviously talented model scout picked Lancaster out from the crowd and suggested she consider this line of work. Always game, Penny jumped right into the role of model and supplemented her income nicely as a statuesque blonde.
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Never one to rest on her laurels though, Penny thought it best to get to know the other side of modeling -- photography -- and began taking classes to learn the craft. In 1998, the photography student and gushing fan had the chance to meet Rod Stewart. The leggy Brit asked the famous singer if she could take a picture of him and, as they discussed the shot, they realized they had a lot in common.
Soon, Stewart and Lancaster were dating. The tabloids loved the couple, and it was not just because of Penny's beauty. Stewart was going through a highly public separation from wife Rachel Hunter and the famous lady's man's new belle became fodder for the press. Public words were exchanged between Hunter and Lancaster, and rumor had it that the two models had a fair amount of animosity towards each other.
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Despite these distractions, Lancaster stayed on her career path, working both as a photographer for Hello! magazine and a lingerie spokesmodel for Ultimo. Her work for well-known bra company Ultimo became her claim to fame -- aside from boyfriend Stewart, of course -- so the public was quite surprised when the company canned Lancaster in favor of -- who else? -- Rachel Hunter.
The obvious publicity stunt created more tension between the two, but Penny, ever the diplomatic one, ended the public dispute by calling a truce with Hunter during an arranged face-to-face encounter. Hardly perturbed by her lack of modeling work, Penny went right to work on her other passion, developing a fitness DVD called Ultimate Body Workout. The training tape highlighted Lancaster's years of knowledge as a fitness trainer and, as a result, sold extremely well.
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Her career plans went to the back of her mind on March 9, 2005, however, when longtime boyfriend Rod Stewart asked for her hand in marriage atop the Eiffel Tower in Paris. The couple announced plans to marry as soon as Stewart's divorce with Hunter was finalized. Adding fuel to the media frenzy that began surrounding the couple was Stewart's statement that Lancaster was pregnant, set to deliver sometime in December 2005.
In between getting set for married life and parenthood, Lancaster is heading a line of hair removal products called "Hot Legs," fianc Stewart's nickname for her and the title of one of his many hit songs. She also showed off her performing skills for a charity event, as she sang and danced in Tonight's The Night, a musical based on Rod Stewart's hits.


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Celebrated rock trio The Winery Dogs catapulted itself quickly into public consciousness with the release of their eponymous debut last year. A supergroup comprised of drummer Mike Portnoy (Transatlantic), bassist Billy Sheehan (Mr. Big), and guitarist/singer Richie Kotzen (Poison), they've since found international acclaim, as well as an impressively large and dedicated fanbase. Naturally, they've also been touring a lot over the last year or so, and on Wednesday, July 30th, they'll return to one of the Philadelphia area's most beloved venues, The Keswick Theatre, to wreak plenty more musical havoc.
In our interview last October for Rock Society Magazine, Portnoy described his bandmates as "perfect players," adding that although he's normally associated with progressive genres, the hard rock aesthetic of The Winery Dogs isn't really as drastic a change in direction for him as some may think. He commented: "I basically began as a fan of this kind of music, growing up with The Beatles and The Rolling Stones and The Who. That was all before I discovered progressive rock as a teenager, and it was before heavy metal even existed. After leaving Dream Theater, I knew I wanted to branch off into different directions."
As for the reception of their first full-length effort, he remarked, "It's been amazing. The reviews have been great, the fan reception has been great, and the gig turnouts have been great. It's been a positive start all across the board. To me, it feels like it has potential for a real future and to be a full-time band." Judging by how much their support and popularity has grown since we last spoke, I'd say that his predictions were spot on.
Joining The Winery Dogs at The Keswick Theatre will be Charm City Devils, a quintet from Baltimore whose newest album, 'Sins,' finds them "adding harder, edgier tones to their blues-based roots." In other words, the two bands are guaranteed to complement each other well.
For more information, as well as tickets, check out the official Keswick Theatre website.