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Ozzy and Sharon Osbourne's home caught fire early Thursday morning, after they forgot to put out candles before they went to bed.
Right -- Heather Graham did the same thing earlier this week. It's become totally trendy.
Law enforcement sources told TMZ that Beverly Hill Police responded to the Osbourne home around 4:45 a.m. Thursday in response to a fire, arriving before significant damage was done.
Firefighters put out whatever was burning and gave Sharon Osbourne a good talking-to about falling asleep with candles burning. Which she repeated to TMZ.
"Please everybody always check all the candles lit in the house before going to bed," Osbourne said. "I didn't, and at 5 a.m. this morning I was met with five gorgeous men from the Beverly Hills Department as they put out the fire in my house."
It's a decent guess Ozzy slept through the whole thing.
MANTI TE'O GOES VIRAL: People are sick ... and kind of funny.
There are a lot of people out there having some fun with the story about Notre Dame star linebacker Manti Te'o, whose inspiring story of playing in Notre Dame's big game against Michigan State last fall despite losing his grandmother and girlfriend within hours of each other, was revealed Wednesday to be false.
And, of course, Twitter is involved.
As the story went, Te'o, supposedly inspired by the girlfriend telling him to go out and play and not worry about her, made a season-high 12 tackles, two pass breakups and a fumble recovery in a 20-3 victory against the Spartans. His inspired play became a stirring story line for the Fighting Irish as they made a run to the national championship game and as Te'o emerged as a Heisman Trophy hopeful.,
Te'o's grandmother really did die. However his "girlfriend," identified as Stanford University student Lennay Kekua, never existed.
After the story was debunked, Notre Dame said Wednesday that Te'o was duped into an online relationship with a woman whose ''death'' from leukemia was allegedly faked by perpetrators of an elaborate hoax.
Now the whole country seems to be weighing on whether Te'o was duped -- he supposedly met the girl online months earlier and got to know her without ever actually meeting her -- or whether he was in on the story, to make his season look that much more heroic.
And the public -- being sensitive types -- is all over the topic. On Twitter, there's already an account encouraging users to contribute songs for Te'o and his fake girlfriend, at #mantiteoplaylist. Among the suggestions:
"Best I Never Had," by Beyoncé
"I Just Haven't Met You Yet," by Michael Buble.
"Here Without You," from 3 Doors Down
"Imaginary Lover," by Atlanta Rhythm Section
"Just My Imagination," from the Temptations.
"With or Without You," by U2.
"We Are Never Ever Getting Back Together," by Taylor Swift.
"Invisible Touch," by Genesis.
"I'm Still Living With Your Ghost," by Everclear.
"Who Are You When I'm Not Looking," by Blake Shelton.
And the list goes on ... .
BRITNEY IS BIG IN VEGAS: There is a war going on among three Las Vegas hotels to land Britney Spears as their headliner.
Spears was in serious negotiations last week with Caesars to perform several nights a week on a regular basis, as well as make regular appearances at clubs and pool events, according to TMZ. No word on whether crazy-behavior is part of the deal.
Now, says TMZ, two other casinos have since entered the bidding. It's likely one of them isn't named Simon Cowell Industries.
There was a story circulating that Spears already signed a $200 million, two-year deal with Caesars, which TMZ says is bogus. But it looks like the terms mentioned in that story might not be far off. Supposedly, the base agreement is $100 million annually. It's what Celine Dion made and, let's face it, Britney Spears is way more fun than Celine Dion.
SELENA GOMEZ IS MOVING ON: Selena Gomez is apparently moving on from Justin Bieber.
Gomez was reportedly spotted holding hands with Luke Bracey, a 23-year-old Australian actor and Gomez's "Monte Carlo" co-star, at the CAA Golden Globes after-party, according to Us Weekly. The two were getting "super close" at the Sunday night event.
This is highly irregular. Celebrities in their 20s where alcohol is present, getting cozy with one another?
At one point during the party, Gomez was reportedly overheard telling Bracey about her New Year's fight with Justin Bieber, according to Us Weekly, saying, "It was awful. We were fighting."
The two met on the set of the 2011 film, in which he played Leighton Meester's love interest.
But Bracey isn't the only handsome twentysomething Gomez has been seen with lately. No sir.
On Sunday, Gomez also partied with "Hunger Games" star Josh Hutcherson, according to Celebuzz. They hit the Weinstein Co. Golden Globes after-party and, later that night, were reportedly seen leaving the Beverly Hilton Hotel arm-in-arm.
One report claimed Gomez and Hutcherson hooked up, but a source told GossipCop that rumor is "completely false."
BARNEY FINALLY DROVE SOMEONE CRAZY: The son of the woman who created Barney the Dinosaur has been arrested for trying to kill someone.
Patrick Leach -- the 27-year-old son of Barney creator Sheryl Leach -- was arrested in Agoura Hills in Southern California for allegedly shooting a 49-year-old man in the chest on Jan. 9, says TMZ, citing TheAcorn.com.
Police said they have recovered evidence that connects Leach to the shooting and are still trying to determine the motive.
Have they ruled out the victim singing the Barney song? I'm sure it's not the first time doing that got someone shot.
According to The Acorn, the victim was treated at UCLA and is expected to recover from his wounds.
EDWARD FURLONG LOSES ANOTHER JOB: Edward Furlong just got fired from another film as a result of his reported domestic violence problems.
Furlong -- John Connor in "Terminator 2: Judgement Day" -- was arrested Sunday for allegedly attacking his girlfriend, the third time he's been accused of domestic violence in only three months. Furlong has already pleaded guilty, according to TMZ, but is still in jail.
The producers behind Furlong's latest job -- a romantic comedy called "Other Plans" -- have apparently had enough, firing off a letter to Furlong's people Wednesday saying Furlong's contract was terminated.
I guess domestic abuse doesn't mix with romantic comedies.
According to TMZ, the letter states "Given Edwards current status as being in jail awaiting arraignment on two charges of criminal domestic violence ... we are no longer able to engage his services for the film as per our agreement."
Producer Joe Eckardt told TMZ the movie's already "suffered way too long waiting for (Furlong) to be clear of his legal issues ... It's time to move on now and make our film without him."
They were waiting for him? This is Edward Furlong we're talking about, right? Not Matthew McConaughey?
Sources close to the production said they were in talks with Jason Mewes -- aka Jay from "Jay and Silent Bob" -- to replace Furlong, but Mewes decided to pass on the project.
It's the second film Furlong has been fired from due to his ongoing domestic violence problems with his girlfriend. In November, Furlong was fired from a movie called "Misled" after he was arrested at LAX.
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Friday is Jan. 18, the 18th day of 2013. There are 347 days left in the year.
1778: English navigator Captain James Cook reached the present-day Hawaiian Islands, which he named the "Sandwich Islands."
1862: The tenth president of the United States, John Tyler, died in Richmond, Va., at age 71, shortly before he could take his seat as an elected member of the Confederate Congress.
1911: The first landing of an aircraft on a ship took place as pilot Eugene B. Ely brought his Curtiss biplane in for a safe landing on the deck of the armored cruiser USS Pennsylvania in San Francisco Harbor.
1919: The Paris Peace Conference, held to negotiate peace treaties ending World War I, opened in Versailles, France.
1943: During World War II, Jewish insurgents in the Warsaw Ghetto launched their initial armed resistance against Nazi troops, who eventually succeeded in crushing the rebellion. The Soviets announced they'd broken through the long Nazi siege of Leningrad (it was another year before the siege was fully lifted). In the U.S., a ban on the sale of pre-sliced bread -- aimed at reducing bakeries' demand for metal replacement parts -- went into effect.
1949: Charles Ponzi, engineer of one of the most spectacular mass swindles in history, died destitute at a hospital in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, at age 66.
1957: A trio of B-52's completed the first non-stop, round-the-world flight by jet planes, landing at March Air Force Base in California after more than 45 hours aloft.
1967: Albert DeSalvo, who claimed to be the "Boston Strangler," was convicted in Cambridge, Mass., of armed robbery, assault and sex offenses. (Sentenced to life, DeSalvo was killed in prison in 1973.)
1988: A China Southwest Airlines Ilyushin 18 crashed while on approach to Chongqing Airport, killing all 108 people on board.
1993: The Martin Luther King Jr. holiday was observed in all 50 states for the first time.
2003: Top U.N. officials warned Iraq it was running out of time to cooperate and avoid war. Protesters nationwide and overseas demonstrated in opposition to possible war in Iraq. Michelle Kwan won her sixth straight U.S. Figure Skating Championships title and seventh overall; Michael Weiss won his third U.S. men's title at the competition in Dallas.
2008: With recession fears rising and the stock market tumbling, President George W. Bush called for up to $150 billion in tax relief for consumers and business, saying there was no time to waste. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon designated George Clooney a U.N. "messenger of peace" to promote the world body's activities.
2012: President Barack Obama rejected a Canadian company's plan to build a U.S.-spanning, 1,700-mile pipeline to carry oil across six U.S. states to Texas refineries. Wikipedia and other websites went dark in protest of two congressional proposals intended to thwart the online piracy of copyrighted movies and TV programs.
Actor Kevin Costner (58), comedian Dave Attell (48), actor Jesse L. Martin (44), rapper DJ Quik (43), rock singer Jonathan Davis (Korn) (42), NAACP President and CEO Benjamin Todd Jealous (40), actor Jason Segel (33), actress Samantha Mumba (30), country singer Kristy Lee Cook (TV: "American Idol") (29).
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HealthyPetNet Foundation, this time to Angela's Angels Cat Rescue, a
donor-supported, non-profit, no-kill, cage-free cat rescue in Columbia, North
Carolina. What began as a personal experience caring for and rescuing sickly and
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According to the group, thousands of healthy and adoptable cats are euthanized
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The funds supplied by Dr. Jane's HealthyPetNet Foundation will go towards the
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All of us here at Life's Abundance salute this group for their remarkable
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OAKLAND -- The pages of a book can teach us much about history, but very rarely is there an opportunity to actually meet a living part of it.
While Anne Frank's diary has become a symbol of the Holocaust, its tragic story is inextricably tied to a woman who has been both a steward of its message and a unique window into what Anne's life was -- and could have been.
A sellout audience of more than 400 gathered on Jan. 16 at the Kaiser Center in Oakland to hear -- and see -- history through Eva Schloss, the stepsister of Anne Frank. For more than 25 years, Schloss, who now lives in London, has been a trustee of the Anne Frank Educational Trust and has traveled extensively to promote understanding and tolerance. The event was also Schloss' chance to share personal stories.
"It wasn't just about Anne Frank," said Rabbi Dovid Labkowski, head of Chabad of Oakland and Piedmont, which organized the event.
"It was more about the next generation ... to make sure that they understand that these things can happen. We have to be so careful about teaching our children," he said in a later interview.
Schloss, now 83, is a natural storyteller, with her melodic Austrian accent and disarming sense of humor. That sharp wit is a trait that struck moderator Clifford Fried, who said few Holocaust survivors have as much zest and optimism.
"My relatives that did speak about the war were extremely serious and they didn't have much humor in their lives," said Fried, a Bay Area attorney, in a later interview. Fried volunteered to interview Schloss on stage in part because his own mother, herself a survivor, never spoke of her ordeal. According to Fried, no topics were off-limits and special effort was made to answer questions from the large number of children in the audience.
Schloss and Frank were just 11 when they met near the apartment building in which they both lived in Amsterdam.
"She was very polite and introduced herself," Schloss recalled. "She took me up to her apartment and I met her family and we became friends."
Although Schloss was a self-described "tomboy" and Frank "more of a delicate little girl, very interested in hairstyles and her clothes," the girls were close friends for two years until their families went into hiding in 1942, fearing deportation. Certain aspects make their lives very similar -- born only a month apart and each with an older sibling -- they would eventually become linked by the marriage between Frank's father and Schloss' mother after the war. But aside from those facts, their stories are significantly different. Frank perished in Auschwitz, while Schloss escaped and faced the daunting task of starting over.
"When we went into hiding, I was just 13 and I didn't quite understand hiding," Schloss told the audience. "My father explained that you will stay with strange people, you will never go out, you will be quiet the whole day, and hopefully, you will not be discovered."
While the Franks were able to go into hiding together, Schloss went with her mother while her older brother, Heinz, stayed with their father. Both families were eventually betrayed, arrested and sent to the Auschwitz concentration camp in May 1944. Schloss never saw her father or brother again.
After the war, Schloss and her mother settled back in Amsterdam, where they attempted to resume their lives.
"I had just turned 16 and I was desperate to tell people what had been going on," Schloss said. "And people didn't want to know. They said, 'We know it was terrible, but just move on' ... so you just lived with it, and this is actually why it took so much longer for people to get over this experience."
Schloss went on to complete her high school education but, unable to escape her internal turmoil, was relieved to leave Amsterdam for a year-long apprenticeship with a London photography studio in 1951. The next year, Schloss married and her mother and Otto Frank followed suit not long after. But the horrors of the war, coupled with infertility, continued to haunt Schloss.
"When I came out of the camp, I was definitely an atheist, especially when I heard that my father and brother had not made it," she recalled. "I really didn't believe in anything, not in humans, and not in a higher being." It was only after giving birth to her first daughter that Schloss said her faith was restored.
"I've gone through a lot of terrible, terrible things," said Schloss later in the evening. "Nevertheless, I'm a very happy person, and an optimist."
When asked by an audience member if current unrest surrounding immigrant populations in Europe was a sign of returning anti-Semitism, Schloss replied in the affirmative: "I think there will be again persecution ...but never anything like the Holocaust."
Public speaking had not always come so easily to Schloss. In fact, for 40 years following the war, Schloss said she battled depression and struggled to come to terms with her experiences. Her silence, Schloss told the audience, was broken quite unexpectedly in 1986 during the dedication of a traveling Anne Frank exhibition in London when she was put on the spot by the city's then-Mayor Ken Livingstone.
"I wanted to crawl under the table," Schloss recalled. "I had never spoken in public, I was still a very, very shy person, and to speak about something which I had suppressed for 40 years -- it was terrible ... and after a few minutes, everything that I had suppressed for 40 years came flooding out."
Eventually, the flood led to Schloss' first book, "Eva's Story."
Regrettably, Schloss revealed that no such breakthrough occurred between her mother and herself.
"My mother pretended that she was able to cope easily," she said, adding that it was only some time after her mother's death, having read letters written by her, did Schloss realize the depth of her pain.
"We never spoke about how we felt, and we accused each other that we had no feelings ... we were crying inside."
But perhaps most haunting and tragic is Schloss' memory of her older brother, Heinz, who died in Auschwitz at 18.
Schloss described a gentle and artistic brother who, unable to make music while in hiding, instead wrote poetry and painted, the latter of which were on display during the event.
"He was very much afraid of dying," Schloss explained, recalling that when Heinz was 12, he approached their father to ask what happened after death.
"And my father said, 'Well, you will live on in your children.'" But when Heinz pressed on, wondering how that could be the case if he died before that, their father reassured him: "He said, 'Everything that you've done in your life, someone will remember ... I promise you that you will not be forgotten.'"
Schloss' second book -- "The Promise: A Moving Story of a Family in the Holocaust" -- was written in her brother's honor. She is currently working on a third, due out in April.


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There are several farmer's markets within Terrebonne and Lafourche that sell fresh produce on a weekly basis.
Admission: Free
When: Downtown Houma Market, 8 a.m.-noon Saturdays; Houma Farmer's Market, 6 a.m.-6 p.m. Mondays through Saturdays; Lafourche Central Market, 8 a.m.-noon Saturdays; and Thibodaux Farmer's Market, 7-11 a.m. Saturdays
Where: Downtown Houma Market, Bayou Terrebonne Waterlife Museum, 7910 Park Ave.; Houma Farmer's Market, Tunnel Boulevard and Naquin Street; Lafourche Central Market, 4484 La. 1, Raceland; and Thibodaux Farmer's Market, Jean Lafitte National Park Wetlands Acadian Cultural Center, 314 St. Mary St.
Information: Barton Joffrion at 873-6495 or firstname.lastname@example.com Ann Picou at 873-6408 or Brandi LeCompte at 438-1231
Come enjoy a movie
The Outdoor Movie Series features family friendly notable films, will continue throughout the year. Moviegoers are invited to bring picnic blankets and lawn chairs.
Admission: Free
When: twilight on the third Friday of each month
Where: Memorial Park across from the Bayou Terrebonne Waterlife Museum, 7910 Park Ave., Houma
Information: Houma Regional Arts Council at 873-6367.
Play time
Performances of the Thibodaux Playhouse's next production in the 2012-13 season, Agatha Christie's "The Mousetrap," features a group of strangers stranded in a boarding house during a snowstorm, one of whom is a murderer. Into the midst comes a policeman traveling on skis. To get the rationale of the murderer's pattern, the policeman probes the background of everyone present, and rattles a lot of skeletons. The cast includes Mary Anne Matherne, Roger Hernandez, Nathan Egnew, Cheyenne Miller, Dillon Hughes, Damon Stentz, Julia Chauvin and Seth Pontif.
Admission: $15 for adults and $10 for children
When: 7:30 p.m. Oct. 26 and 27, and 2 p.m. Oct. 28
Where: Thibodaux Playhouse inside the Jean Lafitte National Park Wetlands Acadian Cultural Center, 314 St. Mary St.
Information: 446-1896 or Templet Pierce at 414-9405 or visit www.thibodauxplayhouse.com
Festival is all about the food
The 39th annual French Food Festival continues through Oct. 28 and features more than 20 local specialty dishes including shrimp boulettes, crawfish etouffee, alligator sauce picquante and more. The festival also includes live music by Waylon Thibodeaux, Travis Matte, Category 6, Amanda Shaw, Halifax and more. Folklife demonstrations allow festivalgoers to learn about Cajun lifestyles like boat building, cooking, music and more. The French Food Festival also includes an old-fashioned carnival midway complete with games rides and cotton candy.
Admission: Free
When: Oct. 26-28
Where: Larose Civic Center: 307 E. 5th St.
Information: 693-7355 or visit bayoucivicclub.org
Don't be scared of the Rougarou
The first-ever Rougarou Fest will link together a number of popular downtown events with Halloween festivities, including a Halloween parade, costume contest and an obstacle course race involving zombies, swamp monsters and roller girls. The event is sponsored through a partnership with the South Louisiana Wetlands Discovery Center and other agencies and aims to capitalize on renewed interest in Cajun folklore thanks to the hit movie "Beasts of the Southern Wild" and television shows such as "Cajun Justice" and "Swamp People." The festival kicks off at 5 p.m. with live music by Show Down in Courthouse Square as a part of Downtown Live after Five. There will be Cajun-themed food and drinks, including a gumbo called "Rougarou Stew" and Pop Rouge ice cream called "Rougarouge."
Admission: Free
When: 5-10 p.m. Oct. 26
Where: downtown Houma
Information: the Wetland Discovery Center office at 580-7289 or check out the Rougarou Fest page on Facebook
Let's rock
Downtown Live After 5 has entered its 11th season of free monthly outdoor concerts held the last Friday of the month through November. Monthly performances feature sounds from bands with roots in rhythm and blues, country, swamp pop, rock and more. This month, the local band, Show Down, is set to take the stage. The free-admission event, sponsored by the Houma Downtown Development Corp., was started as a way to bring people back to downtown Houma and show them the restaurants, stores and night spots that are in their backyard. Houma's Downtown Live After 5 started in March 2002 as an effort to revitalize interest and activity in downtown Houma. Members of the Downtown Business Association suggested holding outdoor concerts in the city after seeing similar events in Lafayette, Baton Rouge and other places across south Louisiana. The series attracts a group of 200 to 300 people a month.
b>Admission: Free
When: 5-10 p.m. Oct. 26
Where: Courthouse Square in downtown Houma
Information: Anne Picou at 873-6408
Get spooked
The fourth annual "Night at the BOO-Seum" features trick-or-treating, games, hayrides, toddler train rides, a Jean Lafitte treasure dig and more. There will be food and drinks sold. The event is a fundraiser for the Bayou Country Children's Museum.
Admission: $7 or $5 in advance
When: 5:30-8:30 p.m. Oct. 26
Where: Acadia Plantation, 211 Rue Betancourt, Thibodaux
Information: 446-2200 or visit www.bccm.info
Fall fest
Grace Lutheran Church's Fall Fest features a variety of food, games, children's activities, silent auction, country store, pony rides, bounce houses, raffle, bingo and live Christian music. The money raised from the event is given to local charities. The event is an alcohol-free event.
Admission: Free
When: 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Oct. 27
Where: Grace Lutheran Church, 422 Valhi Blvd., Houma
Information: Donna Boger at 879-1865 or Jerrie Fitzgerald at 879-1913
The Cut Off Youth Center fair features food, carnival rides and live music for all ages.
Admission: Free
When: Nov. 9-11
Where: Cut Off Youth Center, 205 W. 79th St.
Information: D'Lynn Boudreaux at 632-7616
Thibodeauxville, the annual Thibodaux Chamber of Commerce-sponsored event, features food, arts and crafts, live music, children's activities, a car show and a rubber-duck race in Bayou Lafourche. The 30th annual Thibodeauxville Fall Festival, one of the city's largest annual celebrations, was named one of the top 20 events to attend in the southeastern United States. The festival's Big Boy's Main Street Cook-Off is scheduled for Nov. 9 in downtown Thibodaux. City streets will be filled with more than 30 local teams preparing exquisite Louisiana dishes. A $5 admission fee will allow you to taste test them all.
Admission: Free
When: 8:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m. Nov. 10
Where: downtown Thibodaux
Information: 446-1187 or visit www.thibodeauxville.com
Music festival
Houmapalooza, an outdoor music festival, includes 10 independent bands performing original music. The bands set to perform include Hot Tin Roof, The Beautiful Hips, Typical Stereo, Swing Arm, Autumn High, Ocean of Storms, Meta the man, Outpost 11, I, Octopus and Chaos of the Cosmos. The lineup for the fall includes bands from across Louisiana, and features original music of different genres including zydeco, pop experimental, funk, pop, rock, hip-hop, modern folk rock and blues rock. After the festival ends at 10 p.m., the music will continue throughout downtown Houma with the HOUMAPALOOZA … ON TAP bar crawl where bands from the current and previous lineups will be performing. The festival is free and open to the public.
Admission: Free
When: noon-10 p.m. Oct. 27
Where: Courthouse Square in downtown Houma
Information: Houma Regional Arts Council at 873-6367
A hot event
Flames on the Bayou, a music festival fundraiser for the Thibodaux Volunteer Fire Department, includes live performances by Billy Currington, Thompson Square, Corey Smith and 90 Degrees West.
Admission: $41.55
When: 1 p.m. Oct. 27
Where: Firemen's Fairgrounds, 1101 Tiger Drive
Information: 446-5503
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Additional Resources
- Holocaust Denial and Anti-semitism: The United States Holocaust Memorial Museum presents a podcast series called "Voices on Antisemitism" that presents a wide perspective of views of this evolving and sadly growing phenomenon. To hear Professor Deborah Lipstadt's interview for the series click here.
News articles regarding the Holocaust Denial on Trial project endowment by Emory University:
- Emory University Press Release
- Atlanta Business Chronicle
- The Jerusalem Post
- Chronicle of Higher Education (subscription)
News articles regarding the Irving libel suit:
- Why was David Irving let out of jail?: Die JüDische, Dec 27, 2006
- David Irving says: 'I have no remorse': The Independent, December 24, 2006
- ADL Says Prison Term Only Hardened David Irving's Extremist Views: ADL, December 22, 2006
From the B.B.C.
- Irving not remorseful after jail: December 23, 2006
- Holocaust denier to be released: December 20, 2006
- Irving expands on Holocaust views: February 28, 2006
- Irving admits Holocaust 'mistake': February 20, 2006
- Austria holds 'Holocaust denier': November 17, 2005
- 'Holocaust denier' loses appeal bid: July 20, 2001
- Hitler historian loses libel case: April 11, 2000
From The Guardian
- Irving barred from speaking to media: March 7, 2006
- Holocaust denier jailed: February 24, 2006
- 'Repentant' Irving to plead guilty but must stay in jail: November 26, 2005
- Protesters dog Hitler historian's tour: May 21, 2002
- David Irving's secret backers: March 3, 2002
- Irving loses Holocaust denial appeal: July 20, 2001
- Author fights Holocaust denier judgment: June 21, 2001
- Overwhelmed by evidence: April 20, 2000
- Why history matters: April 15, 2000
- History's verdict on Holocaust upheld: April 12, 2000
Links to Organizations and Websites that Combat Hate and/or Holocaust Denial:
- American Jewish Committee
- Anti-Defamation League of B'nai Brith
- Coloradans United Against Hatred
- The Holocaust History Project
- The Nizkor Project
- Project Aladdin
- Simon Wiesenthal Center
- Southern Poverty Law Center
- The Yale Initiative for the Interdisciplinary Study of Antisemitism
Links to Organizations with Holocaust Information:
- Georgia Commission on the Holocaust: Art & Writing Contest
- United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
- The Mechelen Museum of Deportation and the Resistance, the Shoah Museum in Belgium (in English).
- The Topography of Terror Foundation, Berlin has published an Overview of Memorial Museums for the Victims of the Nazi-Regime in Germany. The overview is published in English and German.
- The Simon Wiesenthal Center, an international center for Holocaust remembrance and the defense of human rights.
- Yad Vashem, the national Holocaust memorial of Israel.
- Project Aladdin hosts a great deal of useful historical information on Jewish history, Jewish-Muslim relations and the Holocaust in Arabic, Farsi, Turkish, French & English.
- KZ Mauthausen-GUSEN Info-Page
- Concentration Camp Memorial of Mauthausen offers information about the memorial and a history of the Concentration Camp Mauthausen.
- The Anne Frank House
- The Ghetto Fighter's House
- Survivors of the Shoah Visual History Foundation
- Learning from History: The Nazi Era and the Holocaust in German Education


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Assessed property values in Summit County declined only 3 percent on average during the last valuation period, a number that puts the local housing market at the forefront of price recovery on the Western Slope.
It will mean a smaller savings for taxpayers, but adds to the growing list of positive trends in the local real estate market.
"We are stabilizing," Summit County Assessor Beverly Breakstone said in an email. "Originally when we started collecting the data in July of 2010, we were a little concerned, but values have increased slowly but continuously over the two years."
Property values were assessed between July 2010 and June 2012 to determine property taxes due in 2014 and 2015.
Property values plummeted 17 percent between 2008 and 2010 in the midst of the recession and have continued to decline as much as 4.35 percent in some parts of the county. But the latest data seems to indicate the downward spiral is coming to an end locally, while Summit's neighbors to the west, including Eagle County, are still in free fall.
Eagle County and other counties on the Western Slope saw 12 percent to 28 percent drops in property values during the last assessment period.
"I do think it's going to be a low-end price recovery," said Allison Simson of Summit Real Estate in Dillon. "It's going to start from the low end, and our county has always been price-per-square-foot and overall price lower than those other counties."
The number of property sales in Summit County has climbed slowly but steadily over the last several months. Recently real estate agents have seen multiple offers come forward on appropriately priced properties, something that was very rare a few years ago. Sale prices have been slower to improve, particularly on the south end of the county, industry experts report, but they are beginning to move in an upward direction.
"Generally speaking, I think it's becoming a healthy market," Remax real estate broker Butch Elich said. "New properties are coming onto the market at prices that seem realistic and they're being absorbed. ... I think the future's bright."
Trends from the Front Range seem to agree.
A market dominated by second homes, Summit County tends to lag 18 months to two years behind the housing trends in the Denver metro area. If that pattern holds true, the local real estate market may in fact have good times ahead.
Counties across the Front Range have seen modest improvements in property values over the last two years and local real estate agents say sales have accelerated.
Still, if Summit County's market does continue on a positive track, industry experts don't expect it to be one instant upward surge but rather a gradual climb.
"I think we're going to see what I'm calling a sawtooth recovery," Simson said. "We'll see things go up a bit, and then people who've been waiting to put properties on the market will and that will make prices come down a bit. This year will be a bit of that sawtooth of uncertainty, but generally moving in an upward direction."
So far, Frisco has led the charge in home-value recovery, with valuations improving slightly less than 1 percent in the last assessment period. The north end of the county has generally done better - or rather less badly - than the south end, and new construction has also made a comeback in recent years, according to information from the assessor's office.


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1969 Cadillac to return to King Apple Parade
Car has long history with Hendersonville event and Barber family
Published: Sunday, August 31, 2014 at 5:00 a.m.
Last Modified: Friday, August 29, 2014 at 11:34 a.m.
Sporting an "Official Car 1969 Apple Festival" vanity plate, the sunshine yellow Cadillac that belonged to Hendersonville's historic Barber family will once again be rolling down Main Street in this year's King Apple Parade.
The 1969 Cadillac convertible is a remnant of local history, as it was one of the first cars sold by Cam Boyd when he returned from Vietnam to work for his father at the Hendersonville dealership — and it remained in the Barber family for many years.
"It was one of the first cars I ever sold when I came back from the service," Boyd said. "So it meant something special to me."
When Boyd sold the Cadillac to Mary Barber in 1969, the car's sticker price was about $4,000. Now fully restored by Arthur Pearsall, Boyd said, "It would bring a whole lot more money than that today."
"It was a bright, sunny Cadillac convertible and she was a bright, sunny, cheerful woman," who was invested in Hendersonville's success, said Mary Barber's daughter, Mary Louise Barber.
Mary Barber was the first woman appointed to the Hendersonville Beautification Committee in the 1950s. She served as chair through the 1970s and advocated for Hendersonville's downtown revitalization, contributing to the idea of today's serpentine design of Main Street.
With her husband, Jody, Mary Barber gathered and catalogued tens of thousands of historic images of Hendersonville and Western North Carolina to create the Baker-Barber Collection, which the Barber family donated to the Community Foundation of Henderson County in 1993.
"She was also one of the presidents of the Apple Festival," Mary Louise Barber said.
As such, and with her ongoing involvement in the life of downtown, Mary Barber's Cadillac made frequent appearances in both the Apple Festival and Christmas parades.
"That car has been in every parade since it was new," Boyd said.
Mary Louise Barber recalls having to drive her mother's Cadillac in parades when she was younger, at the time dreading the long lineup and slow pace.
"I used to drive politicians and other prominent folks in the parade," she said. "When my father was the grand marshal, Burt (Barber's eldest son) was home from college and he drove him in it."
Mary Barber passed her sunny Cadillac down to her daughter, who in turn sold it back to Boyd about five years ago after it had fallen into disuse.
"I worked on restoring it for about a year," Boyd said. "I worked mostly on the mechanical side of it in our dealership."
But, he said, "The fun is in the find for me," and he handed off the restoration to Pearsall.
"He has kicked it up another whole notch," Boyd said. "I'm glad it found a good local home with somebody who's taken care of it."
Pearsall said he's invested about three years and $60,000 in restoring the Cadillac to its 1969 glory.
"I've always enjoyed restoring old cars," Pearsall said. "This one has such a strong history in Hendersonville."
He said unless it's pouring rain Monday during the King Apple Parade, Pearsall intends to reintroduce the 1969 Apple Festival icon to Main Street — which will be nostalgic for Mary Louise Barber.
She said, "It will bring a little piece of them back, participating in the Apple Festival."
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By John Pollmann, WF360 Central Flyway Migration Editor
The situation playing out along the Missouri River in central South Dakota is similar to what hunters witnessed in 2012. Massive waterfowl numbers are once again rafting up on this large impounded river system and feeding in adjacent grainfields in droves.
In their latest aerial survey of waterfowl on the Missouri River on November 26, the South Dakota Game, Fish & Parks tallied over 1 million ducks and geese, including more than 840,000 mallards. A year ago, roughly 750,000 mallards were surveyed in the same area during the last week of November.
"There probably isn't anything like a 'typical migration,' but the trend we're seeing emerge is a large number of ducks remaining in South Dakota late into the year," says South Dakota's chief waterfowl biologist, Rocco Murano. "With an almost endless supply of food available and open water remaining on the Missouri River well into winter, what you need is heavy snow to get those birds moving south. We just haven't been getting that brand of weather."
The waterfowl migration through the eastern half of South Dakota peaked around November 19, Murano says, and sizable numbers of mallards, Canada geese and some snow geese remain on larger bodies of water.
Avid South Dakota waterfowl hunter Joel Bich is hopeful that the change in the weather will be enough to cause a shift in what has become a frustratingly difficult pattern of duck behavior along the Missouri River.
"The ducks have basically entered into that 'river mode,' where they are feeding at night and returning to the water before sunrise," says Bich, who works as a biologist for the Lower Brule Sioux Tribe along the Missouri River between Pierre and Chamberlain. "The birds end up rafting out in the middle of the river all day long and become virtually impossible to hunt. You need a little weather to get them up and moving during shooting hours."
Bich, who conducts aerial surveys of waterfowl using those portions of the Missouri River that border tribal grounds, hasn't been able to verify an exact number of ducks on the river. But what he has seen during his time in the sky in recent weeks has been eye opening nonetheless.
"You'll come up on a raft of 10,000 to 20,000 mallards out in the middle of the river, and it's quite a sight, especially when they all get up and move at once," Bich says. "As a hunter, I prefer to see them moving around in smaller bunches, but it is still pretty impressive."
Either in small bunches or big flocks, the odds of those ducks moving south, Murano says, will depend entirely on Mother Nature.
"There is a system moving through the state this week that will bring snow and cold temperatures to the pothole region of eastern South Dakota," Murano says. "With low temperatures expected to dip below [minus 10 degrees] this weekend, I think that will be enough to empty out the eastern half of the state."
John Pollmann is a freelance writer from Dell Rapids, South Dakota who is an avid waterfowler and conservationist. Pollmann will provide hunting and habitat reports for the Central Flyway throughout the 2013-2014 waterfowl season.
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Sunday Talk Preview: National Security, Veterans Health Care
National security and veterans' health care are set to be top topics on Sunday's news shows. Here are the guest lineups, as compiled by the Associated Press:
ABC's "This Week":
National security adviser Susan Rice; Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas); Frances Beinecke, president of the Natural Resources Defense Council; Hal Quinn, president and CEO of the National Mining Association.
NBC's "Meet the Press":
Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel; former New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg; Rep. Adam Kinzinger (R-Ill.); Paul Rieckhoff, founder and chief executive officer, Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America.
CBS's "Face the Nation":
Sens. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) and John McCain (R-Ariz.); Robert Wallace, executive director of the Veterans of Foreign Wars; former CIA and National Security Agency head Michael Hayden.
CNN's "State of the Union":
National security adviser Susan Rice; Rep. Mike Rogers (R-Mich.); former Sen. Jim Webb (D-Va.).
"Fox News Sunday":
Rep. Jeff Miller (R-Fla.); Dr. Samuel Foote, a former clinic director for the VA in Phoenix who was the first to bring to light the allegations concerning veterans' health care; Republican National Committee Chairman Reince Priebus; Sen. Claire McCaskill (D-Mo.).
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If I were just a bit more handy, I might get someone killed.
Now that we're halfway through our third winter in our condo, my wife and I decided to do something about the faulty fireplace. We used to have big, semi-dangerous fires at our last house, which we kind of miss (though I'm sure the fire department doesn't).
When we moved into the condo, our kind landlord explained that the fireplace didn't work, but said we could get it fixed and take it off the rent. Meanwhile, they'd tidied up the fireplace space with logs, pine cones and candles. Maybe it was too pretty to touch -- I don't know. But we didn't do anything about it until we -- OK, my wife -- decided it was time to act.
A nice man came out, examined the situation and announced that the flue was off its brackets or some such thing. He fixed it, cleaned it, then gave me a lesson on how to properly operate my fireplace.
No-brainer, right?
Come on. It's a fireplace. I'm a man. I used to chop my own wood -- with a real ax and everything. I've even reached into the flames once to open a flue after nearly suffocating my previous wife with a living room full of carbon dioxide (it was accidental, I'll swear it in any court of law).
So I was pretty excited the next day, when I bought a clean-burning log to surprise my wife with a fire that night. I pulled open the flue, got my safe flame-lighting thingie out, started the gas, and got the fire going.
This was going to be awesome. My wife was going to feel mighty good about this -- and about me. I imagined that once the kids were asleep, the fire would be like pumping Barry White music into the house. Who says it's cold during winter?
A voice interrupted my sweet dream. "Uh, honey -- there's smoke coming out of the fireplace."
"Well, of course there is, darling. It's a fire. It goes right up the chimney."
"Uh, no. It's filling up the living room."
Sure enough, she was right. No problem, I figured. I just miscalculated how much chain the flue requires to open fully. I adjusted it.
More smoke.
OK, maybe I got it backward. Maybe the chain goes up to open the flue.
Open-and-shut case
More smoke. My wife started collecting jackets for the kids.
OK, I was right the first time. Maybe I need to open a window and cause one of those downdraft deals the fireplace guy told me about.
More smoke. My wife ushered the kids outside in the 35-degree cold.
"Maybe you ought to put the fire out now," she said, though a thick haze. I could barely see her. "You might want to get some water."
"Good idea," I said, running to fill a pitcher of water. I doused the flames which, of course, made more smoke. "I'll just put this out and get to the bottom of things tomorrow."
After much fanning and window-opening, the house was again safe for air-breathing mammals in about a half-hour. And I did get to the bottom of it: Our old flue had to be set just right, or it wouldn't open. I would have seen that if I didn't have visions of Barry White dancing in my head.
But on the bright side, at least no one called the fire department. This time.
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Professional partnerships
Deakin has a variety of professional partnerships
Biocon Ltd
Biocon Ltd
Deakin's partnership with Biocon Ltd - one of India's largest biotechnology company - was formalised in June 2007 with the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU).
Under the terms of the MOU, the two organisations have agreed to collaborate and assist each other on a number of projects. A key priority is the establishment of a Deakin India Research Institute (DIRI) in Bangalore which will also involve collaborative research with Biocon.
The relationship between Biocon and Deakin is not only about science and communication, but also about mutual support to develop both organisations in Australia and India with staff and student exchanges.
The proposed Institute will focus on transformational science and technologies at the intersection of bio, nano and info approaches to drug development, biotechnology, new materials production and intelligent systems.
The Institute will be closely linked to Deakin's Institute of Technology Research and Innovation in Geelong - an over-arching Research Institute that encompasses Deakin's Centre for Fibre and Material Innovative, Intelligent Systems Group, and Institute of Biotechnology.
The MOU will also see Deakin, via its Metabolic Research Unit, undertaking research into metabolic diseases on behalf of Biocon.
A critical component of the success of the partnership between Deakin and Biocon is the support of both governments in India and Australia.
Centre for Mental Health and Wellbeing Research
Centre for Mental Health and Wellbeing Research
The successful community reintegration of released prisoners is one of the projects currently undertaken by Deakin's Centre for Mental Health and Wellbeing Research (CMHWBR).
Located within the School of Psychology (Faculty of Health, Medicine, Nursing and Behavioural Sciences), the CMHWBR combines mental health research of the general population with mental health research of socially marginalised and disadvantaged groups.
One of its most innovative and successful projects is the instigation and organisation of the annual Reintegration Puzzle Conference. Initiated in 2004 by Professor Joe Graffam (Head of School of Psychology and Deputy Dean of the Faculty), this conference connects the nation's policymakers and professionals who are involved in the reintegration of released prisoners.
Through this work, Deakin University now partners with a range of government and prison advocacy stakeholders. This has resulted in the development of important state and national networks and is providing effective interaction between government, providers and consumers.
With its lifespan approach to mental health and wellbeing, the CMHWBR's four research concentrations are:
- general population
- substance use and abuse and criminality
- disability and disadvantage
- ageing and dementia.
While funding comes from international and Australian research funding bodies, governments and industry, much of the Centre's research is facilitated through the support and collaboration of strong partnerships.
Because the majority of the Centre's research is applied, it encompasses a large network of active partnerships with community organisations including government departments, peak bodies, regional mental health services and regional community health services. These partners include:
- The Australian Childhood Foundation
- Australian Unity
- Department of Human Services (Barwon-South Western Region)
- Eastern Health
- Jesuit Social Services
- Kidsafe - the Child Accident Prevention Foundation of Australia
- The Mental Illness Fellowship Victoria
- MS Society Victoria
- Odyssey House Victoria
- ORYGEN Youth
- Southern Health
- Uniting Aged Care
- The Youth Substance Abuse Service
- Victoria Police
- WISE Employment Ltd.
The Centre's projects currently include:
- Prisoner reintegration
- Employment issues for people with disabilities or mental illness
- Pathways of care for the socially marginalised
- Body image, disability, ageing, depression, sexual dysfunction, and eating disorders
- Wellbeing and quality of life
- Forensic interviewing of vulnerable groups (i.e. children and persons with an intellectual disability)
- Adolescent health and substance abuse
- International health and health services in low middle income countries.
Chinese Academy of Tropical Agriculture Sciences
Chinese Academy of Tropical Agriculture Sciences
This partnership is between the Chinese Academy of Tropical Agricultural Sciences (CATAS) and Deakin's Centre for Material and Fibre Innovation (CMFI).
The CMFI is a multidisciplinary research group that addresses the needs of the materials manufacturing industries. Recently, its research has broadened to include advanced materials for automotive and aerospace applications, functional fibres and technical textiles, and biomaterials.
CATAS is engaged in research for sustainable rural and agricultural development in tropical and subtropical China. It has 10 research institutes, a number of national, ministerial and provincial laboratories, and inspecting, analytical and test centres.
In August 2007, a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) was established between CFMI and CATAS which established the following common interests and goals:
- shared interests and expertise in education and research
- shared interests in exploring the possibility of establishing a collaborative relationship, including the carrying out of activities relevant to their respective interests and expertise
- the establishment of a working relationship between the organisations which will lead to one of more collaborative activities in the future.
The partnership is about sharing expertise between the Academy and Deakin, and the associated relationships are defined by collaboration. They are based on common interests, complementary skills, shared resources, and research training (e.g. research fellows exchanged between countries). There is also a cross-cultural dimension to the partnership with key partners spending time in each culture.
A joint research centre of advanced materials has been established and a number of research projects have been developed. The benefits of this partnership are:
- development of Deakin's research strengths in the area of fibre/polymer science
- wide scope for future expansion
- increased international profile for Deakin
- potential to contribute to China's economic growth
- significant goodwill toward the research which enables regional growth and prosperity
- increased Chinese community profile in Melbourne/Australia
- facilitating Deakin and/or the Chinese region to become a 'top research precinct' resulting in flow-on benefits.
Deakin University DHS (Barwon South Western Region)
Deakin University DHS (Barwon South Western Region)
This formal partnership between the University's Faculty of Health, Medicine, Nursing and Behavioural Sciences (HMNBS) and the Victorian Department of Human Services (DHS) - Barwon South Western Region based in Geelong - brings together knowledge, experience and resources that benefit both organisations and the region's residents.
It represents a unique and innovative partnership committed to protecting and promoting the health and wellbeing of regional and rural Victorians. The objectives of the partnership include brokering and encouraging collaborative research, education and evidence-based policy to enhance the health of people living in this region of Victoria.
Its four major strategies for 2008-2010 are:
- Public health forums: to enhance the public's awareness of knowledge of public health matters by promoting professional development and knowledge.
- Teaching and workforce development: to improve the capacity of the human services sector workforce to respond to changing needs through collaboration on professional training and placement activities.
- Research and evidence-based practice: to improve health and wellbeing outcomes - particularly for disadvantaged people and places - through research activity that aligns to DHS priorities and contributes to the evidence-base of human services practice.
- Health and wellbeing/health and community services: to establish the partnership as a key player in regional health and wellbeing initiatives through engagement with key bodies responsible for planning and policy development.
For more information please visit www.deakin.edu.au/dhs.
Department of Education and Early Childhood Development
Department of Education and Early Childhood Development
In April 2008, Deakin University and the Department of Education and Early Childhood Development (Eastern Metropolitan Region) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) aimed at enhancing education. The MOU facilitates cooperative meetings to develop and advance a strategic partnership within education and educational research.
The aims of the partnership are:
- development and implementation of improved educational and training pathways for both students and trainee teachers
- collaboration on student recruitment - locally and internationally
- research and development
- access to facilities and resources
- cooperative library services
- staff development
- enhanced educational opportunities for students
- rewards and recognitions of student and staff accomplishments.
Geelong Football Club
Geelong Football Club
In 2008, the Geelong Football Club (GFC) and Deakin University set up a working relationship which is expected to become a strong and sustainable partnership over time.
The current working relationship involves the University's Marketing Division, the Faculty of Business and Law (School of Management and Marketing) and the Faculty of Health, Medicine, Nursing and Behavioural Sciences (School of Exercise and Nutrition Sciences).
Combining the skills, resources and research of both organisations will enhance the reputation of the GFC as a major business competitor and also provide Deakin with a valuable educational platform.
Several methods of research activity and service support will be managed, including sports science research, student practicum placements and community engagement events.
The outcomes of these activities are expected to include:
- collection, analysis, interpretation and discussion of data related to player training, competition and performance
- student resources for GFC activities (data collection, player assessments, physical preparation)
- research related to player and team performance
- student learning objectives achieved through practicum placements, research and industry links
- service and consultancy opportunities
- the development of a more informed and confident cohort of regional students from the combined Deakin, Gordon Institute of TAFE, and GFC events which are based around the theme of 'education and values'.
Indian Oil Corporation Limited
Indian Oil Corporation Limited
Deakin's partnership with Indian Oil Corporation Limited - one of the leading energy companies in India and is ranked 105 in the Fortune 500 Global company rankings - was formalised in 17 January 2010 with the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU).
Under the terms of the MOU, the two organisations have agreed to collaborate and assist each other on a number of projects as an extension of the Deakin India Research Initiative (DIRI). The new partnership will bring researchers working with Indian Oil to Deakin under Indian Oil Golden Jubilee Research Fellowships.
The DIRI is seen as a very genuine and reciprocal partnership between Deakin University and Indian industry.
Maroondah Education Coalition
Maroondah Education Coalition
Deakin University's partnership with four secondary schools in Melbourne's eastern suburbs - Ringwood, Parkwood, Norwood and Maroondah Secondary Colleges - forms the Maroondah Education Coalition (MEC). This partnership is aimed at delivering mutual benefits over a wide range of areas and includes:
- a better teacher placement system for schools
- improved educational opportunities for school students (students participate in a Master Class program - e.g. environmental education classes - at Deakin)
- an increased profile for Deakin University
- high-quality relationships with school personnel.
Although still in development, the partnership has offered the MEC several 'products' that are now transferable to other schools. These include:
- business efficiencies
- models of best practice
- intellectual development (ideas for collaborative research between Deakin academics and school personnel)
- improved professional practice
- improved quality and consistency.
NiCHE is Deakin's Nature and Health Research Group from the School of Health and Social Development (Faculty of Health, Medicine, Nursing and Behavioural Sciences).
In collaboration with Parks Victoria, the Lort Smith Animal Hospital and other strategic partners, this Deakin-based team works on a broad range of research and intervention projects aimed at improving individual and community health through nature-based interventions.
Some of NiCHE's projects include:
- a literature review on the social and health benefits of contact with nature
- studies of the health and wellbeing benefits of membership of 'friends of parks' groups
- the impact of access to nature on health for inner city high-rise residents
- hands-on contact with nature for children's mental health and wellbeing
- visiting companion animal programs in an aged care facility and in an acute care hospital
- nature-based adventure therapy interventions.
NiCHE's primary partner, Parks Victoria, has stated that the partnership with Deakin is 'strong, progressive and on-going' and it facilitates collaboration with other organisations.
NiCHE's other recent research partners have included:
- Jesuit Social Services
- Royal Talbot Rehabilitation Centre
- Western Hospital
- Trust for Nature
- Barwon Health
- Forestry UK.
TERI (The Energy and Resources Institute of India)
TERI (The Energy and Resources Institute of India)
Deakin's partnership with TERI (The Energy and Resources Institute of India) was formalised on 8 April, 2010 to establish the new BioNanotechnology Research Centre in New Delhi.
TERI is a research institute that addresses the immense and acute problems that mankind is likely to face on account of the gradual depletion of the earth's finite energy resources which are largely non-renewable and on account of the existing methods of their use which are polluting.
Researchers in Deakin University's Institute for Technology Research and Innovation (ITRI) bring to the Centre excellence and expertise in the design and characterisation of novel nanomaterials while TERI researchers in the Biotechnology and Management of Bioresources Division (BMBD) bring a wealth of experience in biotech applications in pharmacology, food, agriculture and environmental areas.
It is envisaged that, within five years, the Centre will have approximately 70 researchers, including 50 PhD students enrolled at Deakin and co-supervised by Deakin and TERI staff.The Centre will be located at one of TERI's facilities close to the Indira Gandhi International Airport allowing easy access for international visitors.
The Centre will be a hub for the Deakin India Research Initiative (DIRI) launched last year. This involves up to a further 50 PhD students located in Indian industries or with other research partners again co-supervised by leading researchers in India and Australia.
Additional information
- Nanotechnology involves the application and engineering of structures and materials of less than one ten thousandth of a mm (100 nm) to enhance performance and create new functionality across a wide range of sectors.
- Biological systems include natural nanostructures at the sub-cellular level that, with innovative nanotech techniques, can be modified and used in new applications such as targeted drug delivery, water filtration, biosensors or bio-inspired coatings.
- The new TERI-Deakin BioNanotechnology Research Centre will explore these and other applications in partnership with industries in both countries.


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When Mississippi State desperately needed a spark against a scrappy Middle Tennessee State squad on Saturday, no one should have been surprised as to who provided one.
Yep. The All-American candidate himself, Johnthan Banks.
With his team leading 17-3 midway through the third quarter following a LaDarius Perkins 64-yard scoring run, Banks picked off Blue Raiders quarterback Logan Kilgore and returned it 46 yards to the MTSU 23.
From there, the Bulldogs scored 28 unanswered points en route to a convincing 45-3 homecoming win in front of 55,108 fans at Scott Field to mark the 21st-consecutive sellout.
For Banks, the interception was the 16th of his heralded career, which ties Walt Harris for the most in school history.
"Obviously that was a huge play for us," MSU coach Dan Mullen said. "It really turned things around."
More importantly, MSU improved to 7-0 overall as it now turns its focus toward top-ranked and undefeated Alabama next Saturday in Tuscaloosa.
As for the spark Banks provided, it was immediate.
On the ensuing play, Tyler Russell connected with Chris Smith for an 11-yard scoring strike. Two minutes later, the lead swelled to 31-3 when Russell threw his third touchdown of night, this time to Robert Johnson covering 11 yards.
The Bulldogs, who led just 10-3 at intermission thanks to a Smith's first touchdown and Devon Bell's 32-yard field goal, wouldn't be done with the scoring.
In the fourth quarter, Dak Prescott found the end zone on a 5-yard run, while Derrick Milton closed out all scoring with a 6-yard run of his own.
On the night, MSU totaled 446 yards of offense while limiting the Blue Raiders to just 305. The Bulldogs, who improved their winning streak to nine straight dating back to last season (third, longest in school history) punted just once, while converting 9 of its 12 third-down opportunities.
Through the air, Russell was on fire, completing 17 of his 21 passes for 191 yards and three touchdowns. Smith was his top target, and he responded with a career high seven receptions for 66 yards.
On the ground, Perkins again was a beast, accumulating 125 yards on 20 carries. He has now scored a touchdown in all seven games this year. The only other running back to do that is Adam Muema of San Diego State.


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I'm not sure if it's too early to start a Stone Cat 50 discussion, but I'm really looking forward to it. It sounds like a lot of the cool runners are going to be there so it should be a blast.
Could anyone offer tips for the first timer (both to the race and the distance)?
Do we need a light for the first loop? Do they allow drop bags? I was thinking that I may like one half way through the loop in case I need gu or something. Will I be able to use my car as an aid staion after each loop?
I'm also a little worried about how easy the course is. I can remember in the VT50k that there was a time when I was praying for an uphill just so I could walk. Any suggestions on dealing with that much running?
I volunteered at the race last year but a few folks I talked to said that the course was surprisingly tough with plenty of sections to walk and a million rocks covered by leaves. Expect the unexpected!
2 years ago they ran the race with a fresh 3-4" of snow on the ground. Last year it was cold but warmed up "enough".. everyone stayed bundled up. Not sure about your car question.. don't see why not.. but be assured that you'll be parking QUITE a ways away from where the Start/finish actually is.. you could waste TONS of time going to your car and back, etc. Forget about it..
Headlamps... First loop I think remembering being at twilight but many runners had lamps... and if you're a back of the packer I'd suggest having it handy. Anyone finishing after 4:30/5pm last year did so in the dark... I think.
No, it's definitely not too early to start talking about this race! I ran Stonecat in '05 as my first 50 and am running it again this year. I also volunteered at an aid station last year. In answer to your questions:
You do not need a light for the start. The race begins as soon as there is enough daylight to run by. You may need a light for the finish though.
I don't believe that drop bags are allowed. However, you can leave a bag at the start/finish area for use after every loop. The start/finish area is not near the parking lot, so using your car for aid is not practical. The aid stations are very well stocked, though, so you may find that you don't need a lot of extra stuff.
I have a pretty vague recollection of the course, but what I remember giving me the most trouble were all the rocks and roots hidden under the leaves. Tripping and falling can be a major hazard, as evidenced by a catastrophic fall taken by the women's leader just before the finish in the '05 race. It becomes even more of an issue if you are running after dark.
The two biggest tips I can give to a first timer are (A) have patience, and (B), don't waste time at aid stations. Fighting back the desperation to be finished was my greatest mental challenge in my first 50. You have to be extremely patient, especially in the 3rd loop which is psychologically the hardest because that is when the fatigue really starts kicking in. In the last loop, you know you are almost done so it's a bit easier. As for the aid stations, just refill your bottle, grab your food and go. Plan to eat while you walk, and don't spend more than 1-2 minutes at each station unless you have an issue to deal with. The temptation to chat and socialize with people will be there, but just try to focus on keeping moving.
Good luck, hope to see you there!
when I did it (the snow year) you could leave a bag in the gym of the school where it starts, so you have access to it after every 12.5 loop...but be warned, once in the warm gym its hard to leave! I took too much time restocking and changing socks, etc.
I attempted it last year and somewhere towards the end of the first loop I missed a turn and got off course. Who knows where and how far. By the time I found my way back to the schooI I was mentally out of it. I told Gil what happened (I wasn't the only one who missed a turn) and he nicely suggested I go do another loop and the small loop around the field and get credit for the marathon and still walk away with a prize and not a DNF which I did. I think I just read on the Stone Cat website the course may be slightly different this year so pay attention to the course markings.
I too will be running this as my first ultra and am pretty excited. Ran a marathon last weekend and have another next weekend targeting 45 sec/mi or so slower than true marathon pace, in addition to one final longer slower trail run 2 weeks beforehand, think that should set me up well.
I know that everyone has differing opinions on this, but if this is mostly double track and not extremely technical can one easily get by in road shoes, or would veterans recommend a trail shoe here?
GAC puts on one grand event over there in Ipswich, MA. Running the SC50 last year was a fun challenge, beeping cars in the woods, cheery volunteers like SJ and plenty of support to the end plus the Stonecat mascot makes an appearance! The course is very scenic mixed single/double track trails on a 12.5 lollipop loop so you can leave a big crate of gear at the start/finish line and runner's cars are only a few yards away in the school parking lot if you forgot something. I did hear a lot of folks got lost last year but I had no problems on the course, it was well marked to my standards I'm not sure what the issue was? My only advice is to keep your head-up for markings there are a lot of twists and turns in the loop and never trust the runner in front knows where they're going. I do recall a few small hills and once you run the 1st loop you'll have a very good idea of what your working with for the day, at this point make some minor adjustments slow down/speed up and start thinking about your fuel strategy according to your body's needs. I also recommend trail shoes because the trails are covered with leaves/rocks and trail shoes offer greater stability on the uneven terrain but hey toss as many pairs of shoes you need in a bin and leave it at the start. Here is my race report from SC50 '06.
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Bottoms up!
Sounds like a lot of you will be there!
See you there and happy training!
I just signed up for Stone Cat. Looking forward to seeing the GAC and to finally see the new course. (I ran it in 2003 when there was next to no single track.) I hope they have some brew available for runners to take. I also hope I have time to stop by Gillies store - it's too cool. Speaking of cool, snow on race day would be awesome.
Anyone know if Walker or Schmidt or Estes plan on signing up? There will be a couple very solid, but unknown runners in the 50.
I'd expect to see all 3 of those dudes there Bryon for a Vermont 50 rematch!
I'll be there looking to run a 50 Mile Pr... god willing. Need a place to crash my man?
I'd love to see a rematch of those guys. Plus, a lesser known guy, Kevin Sullivan, who hung with or near Leigh et al. at the VT 50 until experiencing stomach problems somewhere after mile 30 will also be there.
I do have a place to crash. One of my college teammates will be running SC as his first ultra and has arranged a place to stay with friends near the start. After the race we'll stay there again or head back to his place in Montpelier, VT.
Best of luck in your 50 mile PR attempt! As for me, I'll just try to finish in one piece. ;-)
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I just mailed in my entry form for the 50 today! I had been planning to do the marathon, and training to do the marathon, but after a couple of trail runs over 20 miles I said what the f**k, lets do 50, it'll be easier than what Jeff has been through.
See you all there.
Can I ask what happened to the RD? I see the website has well-wishes for him and multiple people do the same...I don't want to be nosy or anything, just curious. See you in a few weeks! kp
I believe he had a severe stroke while running, followed by brain surgery and now physical therapy. It was touch and go for a while, but based on what I've read on the GAC bulletin board he is making slow but steady improvements.
for those of you who have done Bull Run and Stonecat, how would you compare them?
ie. I have heard Stone Cat is much 'easier' than BR....as in not as hilly....if you have done both, what were your times?
I have done 1030 at BR and I am hoping to go under ten at Stonecat.
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WOODRUFF, SC-- Funeral services for Willene Pinkard Pearson, 92, will be held today, Sunday, February 24, 2013, at 3:00 P.M. at the Woodruff Church of God by Rev. Curtis Terry and Rev. James Shealy. Interment will follow in Green Pond Memorial Cemetery conducted by Rev. Buster Ball and Rev. Jason Fowler.
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