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Women's Health
Fewer Women in 40s Getting Mammograms
June 29, 2012 -- Mammogram rates in the U.S. have declined by nearly 6% among women in their 40s since screening guidelines were revised in 2009, according to a new study.
"This represents a small but significant decrease," say the Mayo Clinic researchers, because the guideline changes were controversial when they were released.
With the revised guidelines, the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) called for mammograms to begin for women at average risk at age 50 and occur every two years until age 74. This was a change from its 2002 recommendations, which called for women to have mammograms every one to two years starting at age 40.
But the task force health experts concluded the benefits of screening women 40 to 49 did not outweigh its harms. They also believed there was not enough evidence to suggest that mammograms were effective for women 75 and older.
In contrast, the American Cancer Society guidelines call for yearly mammograms for women at average risk starting at age 40 and continuing for as long as a woman is in good health. Unlike the USPSTF, they do not recommend an age cut-off for the screening test.
"The 2009 USPSTF guidelines resulted in significant backlash among patients, physicians, and other organizations, prompting many medical societies to release opposing guidelines," study researcher Nilay Shah, PhD, says in a news release. He is a researcher at the Mayo Clinic Center for the Science of Health Care Delivery in Rochester, Minn.
The new findings were presented this week at the Academy Health Annual Research meeting in Orlando.
Modest Drop in Younger Women
Researchers wanted to find out what impact the new mammogram guidelines -- and the debate over them -- had on the screening rates in younger women.
For this large study, they analyzed health insurance claims data from nearly 8 million women aged 40 to 64 nationwide. They tracked women who had mammograms between January 2006 and December 2010, a time period before and after the screening guidelines were updated.
When researchers compared the mammogram rates before and after the new changes, they found a nearly 6% drop in screenings in women 40 to 49. They estimate this meant that about 54,000 fewer mammograms were done in this age group one year after the guidelines were revised, which they describe as a "modest effect."
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MFA Biennial 2013
Post Consumed: A Millennial Biennial presents the work of twelve artists enrolled in Masters of Fine Arts programs across the United States. These culturally diverse and emerging artists represent a generation confronting political, economic, and social realities with an increasingly global perspective on artistic production, communication, and geographic and psychological space. Their creative production pushes the boundaries of painting, sculpture, and photography into experimental new realms.
Lais Pontes' social media identity construction in her Born Nowhere Facebook series and Natasha Jozi's intentionally pixilated digital video performance Their Sight Is Touching You address the politics of gender and visibility. Related to religious themes, veiling the human body is also the focus of Sanaz Sohrabi's large color photographs of women wrapped like sarcophagi in Muslim burial shrouds, the colors of which the artist states have changed due to American pop culture influences.
Ji Sun Beak's participatory sculpture calls attention to the power of individual voice. Using humor and technological tools such as a television and a microphone, Beak engages us in physical experiences that empower us to examine language and perspective. In The King Has Donkey's Ears and Urine Chair, the audience unwittingly performs as someone who is culturally blind or who, despite trying to speak, fails to communicate. Commenting on how words often fall on deaf ears, Erin Colleen Johnson's work also explores the signs and signifiers of lost cultures and communication in her video that incorporates Morse Code as an attempt to "understand the present through the vestiges of the past and investigate institutions and structures that are losing, or have already lost, their authority."
Incorporating a similar sense of the relic in her post-consumer waste-based work, Kristin Richards employs shredded governmental documents to craft meticulously detailed collages that seem to be cryptically coded displays of numbers and word fragments. Erin Hinz's Surrealist-inspired paintings present a composite array of disembodied images and anatomical parts floating in a nonspecific fluid atmosphere. Psychedelic and Pop-inspired in their colorful depiction of mass produced toys, the artist relates her work to the privileging of subjective female pleasure.
In sobering contrast to Hinz's presentation of erotic joy, Tonja Torgerson presents the female body in a state of physical pain as the result of a lack of medical care. In her mixed media work on paper entitled COBRA, she couples an image of a woman with money falling from her palms with a text reading, "Only the Wealthy Get to Stay Healthy."
Contrastingly playful and absurd in their rendering of the body, University of Delaware student Dusty James' grotesque cartoons created on salvaged windows and picture frames directly parody American gluttony and advertising waste. While his work explores the abject physical body as a means to satirize human excess, Adam Boggs creates sculptures that directly mock humanity's existential malaise. In works such as Join Hands, We're… and Oh (blank) Day, the artist aestheticizes cynicism and saccharine consumer displays. Similarly, Margeaux Walter's lenticular or holographic photographs of people being covered and subsumed by their own material goods echoes the idea of lives overtaken by consumption.
Lastly, Kwan Taeck Park's sculpture of a globe on a wooden stand that allows visitors to step inside and look up to view a shared sky imagines a global identity that can only be experienced through the artwork.
-Maiza Hixson
Gretchen Hupfel Curator of Contemporary Art
2013 MFA Biennial Artists
Ji Sun Beak
Hunter College, New York, NY
Adam Boggs
State University of New York, Purchase College, Purchase, NY
Erin Hinz
University of Notre Dame, Notre Dame, IN
Dusty James
University of Delaware, Newark, DE
Erin Colleen Johnson
University of California Berkeley, Berkeley CA
Natasha Jozi
Montclair University, Montclair, NJ
Kwan Taeck Park
School of Visual Arts, New York, NY
Lais Pontes
School of the Art Institute of Chicago, Chicago, IL
Kristin Richards
Yale School of Art, New Haven, CT
Sanaz Sohrabi
School of the Art Institute of Chicago, Chicago, IL
Tonja Torgerson
Syracuse University, Syracuse, NY
Margeux Walter
Hunter College, New York, NY
Vote for your favorite MFA Biennial Artist and they could be selected to receive a solo-exhibition in 2015 at the DCCA. Vote here.

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Lucerne Valley
Red, White and Boom
Pioneer Park
Thursday at 6 p.m.
Lucerne Valley
Red, White and Boom
Pioneer Park
Thursday at 6 p.m.
Fireworks at dusk
Free admission
Apple Valley
Freedom Festival
Lenny Brewster Sports Center
Friday at 2 p.m.
Fireworks at 9 p.m.
Free admission
4th of July Celebration
High Desert Event Center
Friday at 4 p.m.
Fireworks at dusk
Free admission
Fireworks at Mavericks Stadium
Friday and Saturday, 7:05 p.m.
Fireworks begin after each baseball game ends
Tickets are $10, $8 or $6, parking is $5
Fourth of July celebration
Robert A. Sessions Memorial Sportspark
Fireworks at dusk
Free admission
Jamboree Days
Friday through Sunday
Admission into Lake Gregory's Swim Beach $6
Swim hours extended to 8 p.m.
Parking is $20
Fireworks at 9 p.m.
Big Bear Lake
Independence Day Fair
Corner of Big Bear Boulevard and Division Drive
Friday through Sunday
10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday and Saturday
10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday
Fireworks at various locations at 8:45 p.m. Friday
Free admission
50th Annual Mountaineer Days
Wrightwood Village
Saturday and Sunday
10 a.m. to 4 p.m. both days
No fireworks
Free admission
California is in a drought and temperatures are expected to climb above 100 degrees on Friday in Victorville, but Independence Day firework festivities are continuing as planned despite heightened fire danger. Officials urge residents to watch the city-provided shows and remember that home fireworks are illegal in Victorville, Apple Valley, Hesperia and unincorporated areas of the county.
San Bernardino County Fire Department and Apple Valley Fire Protection District officials say responding to calls for fireworks can lengthen response times for other emergencies.
"If we're out messing with fireworks and someone is having a heart attack on the other side of town, we can't get there fast enough," AVFPD spokesman Jason Nailon said. "It's ridiculous. While we're on a fireworks call, that's tying up precious resources."
Nailon said he has seen serious injuries to High Desert residents from improper use of fireworks.
"Everything from blown off fingers to property being destroyed and pets hurt," Nailon said. "We've had very serious incidents."
The AVFPD will be patrolling proactively on Friday for citizens using any kind of fireworks. Those found in possession of fireworks can be fined as well as held liable for any damage caused, including the costs of firefighting.
Adelanto and Barstow are selling and allowing "safe and sane" fireworks within city limits. In Barstow, fireworks can only be used on private property.
Adelanto, Apple Valley, Barstow and Victorville will all host fireworks shows on Friday night to celebrate America's 238th birthday. All fireworks shows begin at sundown.
Adelanto will host two fireworks shows after Mavericks baseball games on Friday and Saturday night. Friday night will also feature a family feast with $1 hot dogs and sodas.
Apple Valley will host its annual Freedom Festival on Friday. The festival is free and begins at 2 p.m. at Lenny Brewster Sports Center and lasts all day until the sun sets and the fireworks show begins at 9 p.m. Organizers say its the largest fireworks show in the High Desert.
The festival will feature live music, vendors, a beer garden and food booths. At 4:15 p.m., the Apple Valley Fire Protection District Explorers will turn on hoses of red, white and blue water to keep spectators cool.
Barstow's Sessions Memorial Sportspark will have a free fireworks display at dusk on Friday. Picnic blankets and lawn chairs are encouraged.
Victorville's free Independence Day fireworks show will explode from the High Desert Event Center on Friday night. Before the fireworks, attractions including concerts, boxing exhibitions and water slides will entertain guests beginning at 4 p.m.
Lucerne Valley will start the festivities a day early with its free "Red, White and Boom!" celebration from 6 to 9:30 p.m. on Thursday at Pioneer Park on Highway 247. The event will feature several attractions including a performance by Phat Cat Swinger.
For those who don't mind a bit of a drive, Crestline's Jamboree Days celebration will feature a fireworks show above Lake Gregory on Friday at 9 p.m. Admission into Lake Gregory's Swim Beach is $6 for a full day and swim hours are being extended to 8 p.m. Parking is $20 and profits go to help pay for the show.
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Efforts to improve the effectiveness of seed certification will include the development of new training materials to help inspectors better identify virus infections. This will also include evaluations of diagnostic methods that are being developed in this and other projects. Improvements to post harvest test procedures will focus on new lighting systems that may allow operations to move out of the field and into controlled environments that would allow more uniform growth and faster testing. An economic analysis of various post harvest test methods will provide certification agencies with short and long term cost savings projections if they choose to implement new testing procedures. Potato tuber necrosis is the most serious aspect of the emerging PVY strains. Field and greenhouse evaluations of existing cultivars and breeding lines for their susceptibility to tuber necrosis and their reactions to all PVY strains will provide valuable risk assessment information. Regional trials of material should also identify new sources of resistance to PVY that can be introduced into breeding populations. Finally, studies to improve on-farm management options will focus on reducing initial inoculum and reducing the spread of PVY into and within a crop. Both the mechanics and economics of identifying maximum threshold levels of PVY that will still allow satisfactory disease management and high economic return are featured aspects of these studies. Epidemiological studies on reducing virus spread in the field will focus on aphid vector phenologies and control, as well as weed reservoir management. A cost-benefit analysis will be conducted for each of the scientific recommendations when appropriate to assist the industry and regulatory agencies in deciding acceptance of any proposed changes to the national plans. Cost-benefit analyses also can assist state certification and regulatory agencies and individual growers in determining whether to adopt individual practices that are not mandated at the federal level. Each of the outlined objectives of this proposal meets current needs as defined by the industry. To ensure the research continues to address relevant issues, growers, industry representatives, seed certification officials, and federal regulatory officials meet annually with the Co-Investigators on the proposal to discuss research findings and potential recommendations to modify the current Management Plan, as well as changes in direction and scope of proposed research needs. In addition, Seed Certification officials from each of the 16 seed producing states meet in December with scientists and grower representatives to focus on seed certification issues. A WERA-089 meeting held each March brings together scientists working on virus and phytoplasma diseases of potato. These are often attended by seed certification, regulatory and industry representatives. Technology and information is also transferred to stakeholders at regional and national grower meetings, farm and field- day events, statewide vegetable newsletters, and through popular press and scientific articles.


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- Mar 7:
- Thousands mourn, celebrate slain Santa Cruz police officers
- Live blog recap: Slain Santa Cruz police officers' funeral service
- Huge turnout, long procession expected for Santa Cruz officers' memorial in San Jose
- Mar 6:
- Hundreds pay respects at casket viewing for Santa Cruz's fallen officers
- Former Portland probation officer feared Santa Cruz cop killer
- Mar 5:
- Man who allegedly stole flowers from fallen officers memorial appears in Santa Cruz courtroom
- Public casket viewing Wednesday for fallen Santa Cruz officers
- 33-mile motorcade for fallen Santa Cruz officer scheduled for Thursday morning
- Mar 4:
- Santa Cruz police shooting: Wearing badge is never routine
- Mar 2:
- Why did Santa Cruz shooter, with so sketchy a background, have registered handguns?
- Mar 1:
- Memorial for slain Santa Cruz police officers moved to HP Pavilion
- Feb 28:
- Santa Cruz Sheriff: Two cops had 'no chance to protect themselves' in shooting
- Getting honest about Santa Cruz's story
- Court martial of Jeremy Goulet following alleged rapes in Hawaii was dropped
- Teacher of Hawaiian healing arts, chanted prayers as Santa Cruz police chased, shot down suspect
- Feb 27:
- Santa Cruz officer slain was mother of two served 'the community in the best way '
- Santa Cruz fallen officer: Sgt. Loran 'Butch' Baker always wore shorts -- and a big smile
- Coastal town Santa Cruz reels from shooting deaths of police officers
- Sister says slain Santa Cruz police detective Elizabeth Butler loved her job
- Santa Cruz sheriff: Killer shot two plainclothes officers at his doorstep
- Father of California police shooting suspect says son was 'ticking time bomb'
- From the archives: Santa Cruz Sgt. Loran 'Butch' Baker has hands full patrolling main downtown drag
- Fallen Santa Cruz officer saw policing like parenting, public relations
- Santa Cruz police officer killed is a 28-year veteran who leaves a legacy
- Santa Cruz police shootings: Suspect had gun conviction, and had been arrested Friday
- Feb 26:
- Video: Phil Wowak reports two officers killed in Santa Cruz
- Live blog: Two Santa Cruz police officers and suspect dead after shootout
- Two Santa Cruz police officers, suspect shot and killed
SANTA CRUZ -- There was no way for Santa Cruz police detectives Loran "Butch" Baker and Elizabeth Butler to know everything they needed to know about the suspect they were about to confront.
They didn't know 35-year-old Jeremy Peter Goulet had a history of run-ins with the law, and recently had confided to others a vow of violence. They didn't know Goulet himself was police-trained while in the Marine Corps Reserves. And they didn't know Goulet's own family regarded him as a "ticking time bomb" who vowed not to go back to jail.
There was no way to know any of it. Instead they stumbled into a death trap, when a man many described as unstable and prone to anger opened fire, committing two cold-blooded slayings that have rocked this laid-back, coastal town. Goulet himself died minutes later when he exchanged gunfire with multiple law enforcement officers across from a busy Santa Cruz shopping center.
A fuller picture of Goulet began rounding into shape Wednesday, showing a troubled man who set off a series of small alarms but never quite triggered the peals of warning bells that in retrospect seemed needed. The shooting was such a shock to the department that Santa Cruz County sheriff's deputies and the California Highway have taken over patrols of the city.
Goulet's most serious run-in was a 2007 incident in Portland, Ore., not long after he left the Army. He was caught peeping on a 22-year-old Portland woman, scuffling with the woman's boyfriend and discharging a firearm during the melee. Police never found the gun.
He was beaten badly during the exchange, even losing a piece of his ear. Charged with four felonies and two misdemeanors, he was acquitted of the more serious charges, including attempted murder. Those familiar with the case said Goulet came across as normal, and suggested the Portland jury was sympathetic based on the outcome of the fight.
"Had he been convicted of attempted murder, it would have been 90 months mandatory minimum; seven-and-a-half years," said Don Rees, a chief deputy district attorney in Multnomah County. "He would have still been in prison."
Goulet was ordered to undergo sex offender treatment as a condition of his probation. But he fought with his female probation officer, refusing to leave the premises after one meeting and even peering back into her window from outside.
He also was cited for two misdemeanors in San Diego, in 1999 and again in 2000. No further information was immediately available, but Rees said they were "peeping" cases.
Those incidents occurred during Goulet's decade in the military, which ended in February 2007 after three years in the Army. Despite being a Blackhawk helicopter pilot, Goulet was never assigned to a war zone -- the furthest he got was a stint in Honduras, according to Army records.
Prior to that, Goulet spent six years in the Marine Corps Reserve, and was discharged in June 2002. Personnel records list his specialties as helicopter mechanic trainee and military police.
Goulet joined officer candidate school in April 1998, but he was dropped in December 2000. A Marine spokeswoman declined to say why, citing privacy reasons.
According to a newspaper account, Goulet's unit was called to active duty in 2002. But Marine records show no overseas deployments, nor do military officials discuss discharge reasons.
People who crossed Goulet's path described him as seemingly normal, but with frightening undercurrents. He was arrested Friday for disorderly conduct and fired from his harbor-area coffee shop job the next day. Officers were looking into sexual assault allegations.
Employees at the coffee shop declined to comment on the record but said he broke into a co-worker's house twice and touched her inappropriately.
Despite all the warning signs, none of Goulet's run-ins apparently were serious enough to merit discharge from the military. Had he been convicted of a felony, Goulet may have been prohibited from gun ownership. Minutes after Tuesday's shooting, police broadcast that Goulet had three weapons registered under his name.
Furthermore, he was not a registered as a sex offender in either Oregon or California. Despite admitting on the stand to secretly taping women with his cellphone and being ordered to undergo treatment as a condition of probation, it appears Goulet's misdemeanor convictions did not merit sex offender registration.
A new law by Sen. Barbara Boxer, D-California, codifies policy preventing sex offenders from enlistment in the military. But it only applies to felonies, and Goulet already was enlisted by the time he ran into trouble with the law.
Goulet's family seemed to know what Butler and Baker didn't: That something was wrong with Jeremy Goulet.
Twin brother Jeff Goulet released a statement Wednesday expressing sympathy for the families of the slain officers, and father, Ronald, told The Associated Press his son was a "ticking time bomb."
On a quiet Tuesday afternoon in Santa Cruz, that bomb exploded.
Follow Sentinel reporter Jason Hoppin on Twitter at Twitter.com/scnewsdude


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Buzzznation wrote:gocards300 wrote: My roomate's class reunion is saturday and family reunion sunday. YIPEEEEEEE!
Sounds like madrid is shutting down this weekend with events like that. How you guys going to run the festival with all these reunions?
Maybe you didn't know what madrid labor day is all about. These reunions are the festival.


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With holiday visitors pouring into Summit County, local law enforcement and firefighters are ready to respond to the family feuds and kitchen mishaps that are unavoidable over Thanksgiving weekend.
Some local agencies will add extra patrols this weekend to help respond to an increased number of calls as the number of people in the county rises, while fire officials are prepared for minor burns and heating-device issues.
"Traditionally, it is a busier weekend," Lake Dillon Fire-Rescue's Steve Lipsher said. "It's kind of the start of the ski season."
The influx of visitors and second-home owners returning to the county and turning on fireplaces and heaters that haven't been used in months tend to expose mechanical problems and blocked flues. Local firefighters are frequently responding to carbon monoxide calls or issues related to fireplace malfunctions over the Thanksgiving weekend.
In Silverthorne, authorities are prepared for a rise in domestic disputes this time of year.
"When the holidays roll around, it seems to be stressful on a lot of people," Silverthorne police chief Mark Hanschmidt said. "Then you add the financial part of it with Christmas coming, and we start seeing some domestic-type situations, arguments and family disputes."
For most local law-enforcement agencies, however, the weather can make the difference between a busy holiday and a quiet one. Hanschmidt said his department spends snowy holiday weekends responding to issues related to highway traffic.
This Thanksgiving weekend is expected to be mild and sunny, with high temperatures in the mid-30s. The only hint of snow in the forecast is a slight chance on Sunday, according to the National Weather Service.
State authorities are also gearing up for a busy holiday, as another DUI crackdown launches this weekend. The Thanksgiving "Heat Is On" enforcement sweep launched Tuesday at 6 p.m. and will continue through 3 a.m. Monday.
Last year, there were seven fatal crashes in Colorado over the Thanksgiving holiday, four of which involved alcohol.
"We are asking all Coloradans that are starting out this busy travel week for Thanksgiving to do the right thing by planning ahead for a sober ride home," Colorado State Patrol chief Col. James Wolfinbarger stated in a recent joint release from CSP and the Colorado Department of Transportation. "Our troopers will be out in force to keep our roadways safe."
Fire officials reminded the public to take safety precautions when taking on the tricky task of preparing turkeys as well.
"We have had some turkey action, if you will," Red White and Blue Fire Protection District deputy chief Jay Nelson said. "Typically we see people putting their oven into clean cycle while the turkey's in."
But more serious fires can result from the oil used to deep fry turkeys, officials said, particularly if the frying is done in the garage due to colder weather. Oil spills can spark flames, which water will only intensify.
"We'd like to encourage people to be careful putting their turkey into the fryer," Lipsher said. "You're risking personal injury."


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I've consistently had problems browsing to some of the content being served by PS3 Media Server. It seems to be the case that if the depth of the tree exceeds a certain size (I think it's 8), the PS3 won't let me descend further into the tree. The same content stored in a shallower tree is served without issues.
Is this a client-side problem (i.e. a limitation of the PS3 UI) or it a problem with PS3 Media Server?
In either case, how can I work around this? I can't see an obvious setting for this on either the PS3 or in PS3 Media Server's configuration settings.


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You will visit: Belgium (in transit), Netherlands, Germany, Switzerland, Liechtenstein, Austria, Italy, Vatican City, France, Monaco
The European Encounter tour is perfect for those who want to see Europe but don't have months to negotiate their way around the continent. You'll have the opportunity to walk in the steps of Roman Emperors in the Roman Forum, cruise the canals of Amsterdam, take in a Parisian cabaret show and rub shoulders with the rich and famous on the French Riviera...all in a little over two weeks!
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ME Time optionals will take your trip to a whole new level with unforgettable experiences unique to the places you visit. See more, do more, live more & go home completely regret-free. Costs for these aren't included in your tour cost & are payable to your Trip Manager in local currency.
On our trips we don't just take you to the destinations, we make sure you get under the skin of every place you visit. From amazing food & accommodation, to exclusive access to incredible experiences, with Contiki you'll get unbeatable value & a completely unique travel experience.
Check-in to your hotel after 2pm and the remainder of the day is free to relax before meeting your fellow travellers for your Kickstart meeting this evening. Afterwards why not grab some dinner at one of the local restaurants or take a short walk to explore nearby Covent Garden
Meet up with your Contiki Team before we hit the road and take a ferry past the White Cliffs of Dover. Next stop: the buzzing, free-wheeling city of Amsterdam.
Check out Amsterdam's eye-opening Red Light District, where the creative and wacky come together on narrow cobbled streets.
- See the White Cliffs of Dover
- See Amsterdam's canals & gable houses by night
In an intro into Dutch culture, see how clogs are made and try some of the famous Dutch Edam at a cheese farm.
There's free time this afternoon to experience Amsterdam's coffee shops, museums and quirky, cool boutiques. Wander along the canals and past gabled houses or experience Amsterdam's multi-ethnic cuisine.
Tonight, try some of the traditional local cuisine at a restaurant in a nearby fishing village. With an optional evening canal cruise, there's a chance to get to know the group, unwind with a few drinks and uncover Amsterdam at water level as you drift past the city lights.
- Visit a cheese farm & clog maker's house
- Volendam Dinner Euro 31.50
- Canal Cruise (1.5 hours) Euro 31.50
Chill out while the coach follows the Rhine River, weaving through valleys dotted with castles and vineyards.
Next stop - the pretty, old-world village of St. Goar, complete with fairy-tale castle and even a free-hanging cuckoo clock! Learn about local know-how and get savvy on the craft of beer steins.
Kick back with a glass of local wine and find out more with our included wine tasting in a candlelit underground cellar.
- Scenic drive along the Rhine River
- Wine tasting in an historic cellar
Next stop: the jaw-droppingly beautiful alpine town of Lucerne.
Get above the clouds with an optional excursion up a Swiss Mountain. You can see massive mountain ranges with a bird's-eye view over this spectacular region.
- See the Lorelei Rock
- Scenic drive through the Alps
- See the Wooden Chapel Bridge in Lucerne
- Swiss Mountain Euro 50.00
With covered wooden bridges, cobbled lanes and quaint buildings, Lucerne's centre is perfect to explore on foot. Also to stock up on lots of genuine Swiss chocolate! Your Trip Manager can give you pointers on where to pick up the best-priced watches Switzerland is so famous for.
- View the Lion Monument
- Swiss Fondue Lunch Euro 38.00
Today, wind through the Alps and travel past the stony cliffs of Liechtenstein into the capital Vaduz, where you can grab some lunch and enjoy it in the shadow of the Royal Family's 12th century castle.
Then continue on through Austria into Innsbruck, a down-to-earth student city. Walk around the medieval streets of the easy going old town, and check out Innsbruck's landmark Golden Roof and Royal Palace. Your pace will race when you see the totally impressive Olympic Ski Jump.
- Visit the capital of Liechtenstein, Vaduz
- See the Golden Roof, Royal Palace & Olympic Ski Jump in Innsbruck
This morning, roll on to Venice. Take some time to practice your Italian phrases on the coach as we travel through the Brenner Pass.
Known as the "floating city", Venice is packed with character, crammed with hidden lanes and linked by a network of canals.
Jump on our private boat and travel through the waters of the lagoon to visit the city's historical heart. The limestone Bridge of Sighs, the gothic arches of Doge's Palace and the expanse of St. Mark's Square (pigeons and all!) show Venice's unique beauty and way of life.
Take some time to explore the floating city and lose yourself in the backstreets. Maybe grab a table on St. Mark's Square and eat some delicious Italian food al fresco.
Cap off the day with an optional gondola ride & share this amazing experience with your friends - seeing Venice from on the water is unforgettable!
- Scenic drive past vineyards, orchards & castles
- Private boat through the canals & islands of Venice
- See the Bridge of Sighs, the Doge's Palace & St. Mark's Square
- See Venice's iconic canals & gondolas
- Gondola ride Euro 22.00
- Venetian Dinner Euro 34.50
- Trip t-shirts From Euro 19.00 - 30.00
Today we'll cross the Apennines mountain range on the way to the ancient city of Rome.
Stylish Rome oozes energy and overflows with relics from another age. Our special access coach tour gets you right into the thriving atmosphere of this living timeline as your Trip Manager shows you the Colosseum and Piazza Venezia. Continue on foot to check out the Pantheon and Piazza Navona. Honour tradition at the Trevi Fountain and throw a coin in the fountain's waters (it's meant to improve your chances of returning to Rome!) or maybe hang out with your new friends at the Spanish Steps, sit back with a few slices of pizza and people watch.
- Special access Rome sightseeing coach tour
- See the Colosseum, the Roman Forum, Piazza Venezia, Trevi Fountain, Pantheon & Piazza Navona
- See St. Peter's Basilica in the Vatican City
- A delicious Italian pizza feast at a local trattoria
This morning, make the most of our Local Guide's inside knowledge with an optional guided tour of the Vatican Museums, including the Sistine Chapel and St. Peter's Basilica.
Take off into the city and absorb the atmosphere, as Vespas flash past timeworn monuments that are surrounded by fountains, pizzerias, cafés and bars. Before you hit the shops, let your Trip Manager point you in the right direction with some tips on the best buys.
In your free time, live the local lifestyle by indulging in a long lunch on a paved piazza or knock back a shot of espresso at the bar, like the Romans do.
- Vatican Tour Euro 34.00
- Rome of the Emperors and Gladiators including the Colosseum Euro 29.00
Next up: Umbria's rustic hills and many vineyards. Travel past the iconic cypress trees of this olive oil producing region, to the Renaissance city of Florence.
The scene-stealing Duomo Cathedral rises above the city. Get the inside track on Florence's cultural beginnings from our Local Guide as the group explores streets crammed with artworks from masters like Michelangelo. Then, take a look into a skilful demonstration of Florentine leather making and understand this region's traditional art.
The city's markets are a great place to hang out and bargain. Grab a gelato in your free time and enjoy the feel of this gorgeous city.
Tonight there's a choice of a group dinner – an authentic Italian feast in the Tuscan hillsides, where you'll get to indulge in regional dishes & sip on local Chianti wine. Afterwards, take it up a notch & opt to head with the group to one of Florence's top clubs where you can show off your moves on the dance floor.
- Discover the Secrets of Michelangelo's Florence – see where his David was gifted to the Florentines, Ponte Vecchio, the Medici Palace & much more on our locally guided walking tour of Florence
- See the Duomo, Basilica Santa Croce, Giotto's Bell Tower, the Baptistry & Piazza della Signoria
- Learn about Florence's leather craft with a demonstration
- Souvenir group photo Euro 11.00
- Tuscan Evening Euro 40.00
- Space Disco Euro 16.00
We stop by Pisa's iconic Leaning Tower this morning, before sticking to the Italian coastline and crossing over into France.
Then we hit the rugged coast line of the stunning Côte d'Azur. Follow the beautiful sapphire waters to the palm trees and sun-soaked shores of Nice.
- See the Leaning Tower of Pisa
In your free time live a bit of the lifestyle with a visit to the local markets. Try out the region's produce like lavender honey, aioli (garlic mayonnaise) and mouth-watering rosé wine.
Window shop the chic boutiques or enjoy a relaxing afternoon in one of the many cafés.
Tonight get a taste of the high life in Monaco, the glamourous principality packed into just 1.92km2 and home of the Formula 1. Indulge in a bit of glitz with the group by opting for a typically French 4-course meal just a few doors down from the Royal Palace. Get the inside story on the Royal Family and their place of residence from your Trip Manager, then try your luck at a casino later on.
- See the Royal Palace in Monaco
- Rub shoulders with the rich & famous with a visit to a Monte Carlo casino
- Monaco Dinner Euro 35.50
We start this day with a visit to a French Perfumery. You'll learn about how perfume is made and some of its more surprising ingredients. It's also a chance to pick up a bottle or 2 at great prices.
A lunch stop in the Popes' former seat of power, Avignon, means a real taste of the Provencal lifestyle and look into the town's Roman heritage. Wander through the cobbled streets and learn about Avignon's past when you see the Papal Palace's impressive walls and the town's signature bridge.
Tonight in Lyon, you can head to the charming Old Town and discover France's second largest city.
Tonight, the group kick-starts Paris with the 'Paris by Night' tour, which shows off the French capital's transformation into the "City of Lights". Lamp-lit bridges and cool little cafés give us a real taste of Paris' romance. Your Trip Manager will fill you in on the world's most recognised monuments, like the Eiffel Tower and the Arc de Triomphe. Then get a stunning view of the entire city with included entry to the top of the Eiffel Tower. Oui, oui, Paris!
- Check out Paris from the top of the Eiffel Tower
- Exclusive 'Paris by Night' sightseeing tour
This town is loaded with possibilities. Discover its many bistros, museums, tree-lined avenues and diverse quartiers (neighbourhoods). Get a feel for French flair by window shopping on the Left Bank. Step into the Notre Dame or explore the endless galleries of the Louvre, where you can get up close to the famous Mona Lisa. In your free time, try indulging in some delicious pastries and relax in one of Paris' many green spaces.
Tonight is the last night with your friends, so make it special. Treat yourself to the full Parisian experience with a cabaret show, complete with can-can girls, dinner and Champagne. But don't stop there – afterwards hit the clubs and finish up your travels with a big Parisian night out.
- Moulin Rouge Dinner & Show Euro 154.00
This morning after breakfast we transfer you to Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport (estimated arrival 10:00am) where your trip ends. Or choose to take a complimentary transfer to central London & extend your stay.
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A Lincoln man serving a 20-year sentence for the nonfatal stabbing of his brother's fiancee is now accused of killing his mother in the same attack.
Thirty-six-year-old Christopher Vick is charged with felony murder for the death of 62-year-old Alice Vick, who died May 30 of a blow to the head.
The Bismarck Tribune reports Christopher Vick is also charged with terrorizing because authorities say he threatened his brother, Shawn Vick.
Christopher Vick earlier pleaded guilty to felony charges of attempted murder and felonious restraint for stabbing Erin Mees and holding her against her will.
He has not made a court appearance in the new case.
The North Dakota Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation says Christopher Vick is scheduled for release in June 2030.
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Taijuan Walker will be recalled to start on Wednesday versus the Mets.
Mike Trout was reportedly unhurt in an automobile accident following Wednesday's Angels game.
Twins recalled OF Byron Buxton from Triple-A Rochester.
Aaron Sanchez surrendered just one unearned run in six innings of work as the Blue Jays beat the Orioles 5-3 on Wednesday.
Orioles manager Buck Showalter said that he expects Adam Jones (hamstring) to be back in the lineup on Friday.
Mets acquired RHP Fernando Salas from the Angels for RHP Erik Manoah.
Corey Kluber struck out 11 batters while yielding three runs in eight innings to lead the Indians to an 8-4 win over the Twins on Wednesday.
Mets manager Terry Collins said that Neil Walker will "probably" undergo surgery to repair a herniated disc in his back.
Red Sox infield prospect Yoan Moncada will be promoted to the major leagues on Friday.
Orioles acquired OF Michael Bourn from the Diamondbacks for OF Jason Heinrich.
Ricky Nolasco hurled a dominant four-hit, complete-game shutout against the Reds on Wednesday, striking out seven batters as the Angels won 3-0.
Marcell Ozuna was lifted from Wednesday's game against the Mets due to a sore left wrist.


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News 12 First at Five / Wednesday, Aug. 1, 2012
AUGUSTA, Ga. -- It's official. We are heading for a runoff in the race for Richmond County sheriff. Sheriff Ronnie Strength is now endorsing Scott Peebles.
"I need you to get me through on August 21st," said Peebles to a crowd of supporters. "I promise I'll make all of you proud, and I''ll be your next sheriff."
One day after that declaration, Peebles received an endorsement from Sheriff Strength. Strength's "best friend in the world," Republican nominee Freddie Sanders, joined me on my weekly radio segment on 96.3 Kiss FM with Fattz and Cher.
"That would be ex-best friend," said Sanders with a smile. "He has got to do in his heart what he feels is right. He is still my friend. We are going to live with it and move forward. It is not going to be a deal-breaker."
It is worth noting the sheriff is only endorsing Peebles in the Democratic runoff against Lt. Richard Roundtree.
"I talked to the sheriff today," Peebles said. "He congratulated me on running a good race and wished me luck."
Peebles says the sheriff's letter of support gives him a strong sense of obligation.
"I want to prove to the citizens of Richmond County that I can make this a world-class sheriff's office," Peebles said. "Improve on what Ronnie Strength has already done."
Democratic opponent Roundtree is playing down the endorsement.
"We want the community to endorse us and say we believe in your message. Not just one person," Roundtree said. "Anytime you get somebody behind you, it's always good because again the media plays up on it and they make it a big deal. That person can vote one time."
The sheriff's best friend gets the last word.
"Congratulations to Scott," Sanders said. "He got an important endorsement. I will tell you that."
The runoff is Aug. 21.


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Legendary Lanny McDonald is quite simply the most popular and recognizable Calgary Flame in the history of the franchise. The Hall of Famer is the bearer of Canada's most iconic moustache and is beloved as much for the content of his character as he is for his on-ice heroics.
The dilligent McDonald works on the sales/marketing/PR side with URS Flint, is the radio spokesman for Eastside Dodge, and works with Scotiabank's Hockey Day in Canada programs. He also humourously refers to himself as "quality control" for his family-owned microbrewery.
On three separate occasions Lanny has flown into Afghanistan to comfort our troops, but he is best known for his tireless work with the Special Olympics and the Alberta Children's Hospitals.
"I love to help wherever I can but especially with the Special Olympics and the Children's Hospital. The Special Olympics athletes have taught me more than I could've ever taught them… and it's been rewarding, I believe, on both sides."
Lanny and his wife Ardell have four children: daughters Andra and Leah, and sons Barrett and Graham. He is also a proud and doting grandfather to three grandsons and a granddaughter.


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Silence swept through the Miller County courtroom as Kelly R. Simino, 43, walked in, shackled at the ankles and wrists and escorted by four Miller County deputies. Brandi Mathews' family sat in the front row of the courtroom closest to Simino. Deanna Roberts, Mathews' mom, was sitting directly across from the man that was accused of killer her daughter.
Roberts shed a few tears during the hearing.
Seeing Simino wasn't the hard part, she said, it was catching glimpses of her daughter. Prosecutors had prepared for Monday's preliminary hearing complete with blown up pictures of Mathews.
Simino's demeanor was also unsettling, she said.
"He was just sitting there like we were wasting his time. Like, we were bothering him by doing this," Roberts said, who moved to Utah with her husband to start fresh after Mathews' death.
On the other side of the courtroom, several members of Simino's family had also gathered to hear the outcome of Monday's hearing.
Contact Lake Sun reporter Deanna Wheeler at email@example.com.
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Search on for couple accused of abandoning dogs
Published: Sunday, August 18, 2013 at 6:50 a.m.
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MARIANNA - Authorities are looking for a couple they say abandoned more than 40 dogs, leaving the animals in filthy conditions at a home in Marianna.
Jackson County Sheriff's officials said the dogs had been living in putrid conditions for quite some time without food. Some of the dogs had died and were being eaten by the other dogs because there was no other food.
Medical officials said the surviving dogs had numerous injuries. Some were life-threatening. The dogs were transported to Animal Control of West Florida, Inc.
Officials issued warrants for the owners, Heidi Amanda Westman and Lelend Emery Kluth, for 42 counts of animal cruelty on Friday.
Authorities believe the couple has fled the immediate area.
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Writer-director John Carney replays his greatest hit with "Begin Again," a semi-successful attempt to re-create the magic of the Oscar-winning musical "Once," only this time in New York and with a big-name cast.
Get past the wildly improbable "music biz" moments and impromptu performances that feel anything but impromptu, and this all-star cast and several utterly charming scenes give it a sparkle that overcomes the manufactured/trying-too-hard feel of it.
Keira Knightley is a British singer-songwriter summoned, reluctantly, on stage by a busker-pal who is performing in an intimate, down-market bar in Manhattan. Mark Ruffalo plays the only guy paying attention, standing, staring, transfixed by her performance.
A flashback takes us through the bad day Dan Mulligan's had, leading to that moment. He's a drunken has-been of a music "A & R Man," an "artists and repertoire" guru who had the record label he started snatched away from him by his partner (Mos Def).
Carney and Ruffalo give this guy a colorful story in just a few short scenes. He drives a battered '60s Jaguar (the "Car with Character") that he probably bought the one time he had some money, flinging inferior demo CDs out the window as he rumbles down the street, a "prospector mining for gold." He's broke, separated from his wife (Catherine Keener) and distant from his tarted-up teen daughter (Hailee Steinfeld of "True Grit").
Another flashback shows us the singer's day. Gretta (Knightley) came to New York with Dave, her singer-songwriter beau (Maroon 5 singer Adam Levine), just tagging along, sharing songs and ideas with him. But on this day, he dumped her.
So it's desperate music industry dude grabbing for sad-eyed, rejected Brit, with promises of making her the Next Big Thing. If only she'll have him, and maybe sell out a little. If only he can find a way to make a demo with her. If only every single obstacle can be kicked aside with no more effort than it takes for a movie star to fake playing a guitar.
Carney wrote some lovely, music-savvy scenes, and this cast plays the heck out of them. Gretta's discovery that Dave is cheating on her comes from her realizing he didn't write his new song for her. Ruffalo makes Dan's drunken A& R sales pitch patter sing.
And Carney finds novel ways to film the familiar road signs of the many "How I broke into the music biz" scenes. Dan hears and visualizes Gretta's first song, seeing and hearing the drums (no drummer), violin (not played by anyone), cello and other instruments fleshing the tune out. No recording studio? They'll cut her demo on the streets of New York -- in Washington Square Park, on a Central Park lake -- on the fly.
Winning moments aside, "Begin Again" is an uneven, slick and gimmicky picture, with pleasant alt-pop songs and lovely suggestions of how people passionate for music relate to each other. Knightley, doing her own singing, has never been more charming.
But Ruffalo's Dan, wearing his headphones and staring out at a typical New York street corner, delivers the backhanded compliment that captures the movie's shortcomings in a sentence.
"With music, even the most banal scenes are invested with magic."
'Begin Again'
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Rating: R (for language)
Cast: Keira Knightley, Mark Ruffalo, Adam Levine, Hailee Steinfeld, Catherine Keener
Director and writer:
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This is a weekly editorial by WXII President and GM Hank Price.
Fall is here, leaves are dropping and the cold weather is upon us. It is also a time of year when many older people struggle to prepare their homes for the winter.
Raking leaves, cleaning gutters and other fall duties can be dangerous work for a person to whom one slip could be a broken hip. Retired folk are usually on fixed incomes, so hiring someone to help is often not an option.
But help is nearby and is free, if you care enough to knock on your neighbor's door and offer a little of your time.
Maintaining the independence of living in one's own home in later years is not easy, especially at this time of year, but it can be a lot easier - and a rewarding experience for you - if you offer to help.


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Six juveniles were injured in a single school bus accident early Friday morning. A Climax Springs school bus was in an accident at the intersection of Boylers Mills Circle and State Highway FF according to Camden County Sheriff Department officials.
The Missouri Highway Patrol is currently investigating the accident that occurred at 7:16 a.m. By 9:50 a.m. the scene was almost cleared with a tow truck on the scene.
Lake News Online will post more details when they become available.
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MATAGORDA, Texas – July 2, 2012 – Ducks Unlimited and Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) partners will celebrate several wetland enhancement projects on Mad Island Wildlife Management Area (WMA) by dedicating the third Legacy Greenwing project in the state near Matagorda on July 21. The dedication will begin at 10 a.m. and is open to the public.
Legacy Greenwing members are sponsor-level youth members of Ducks Unlimited. Texas has more than 400 Legacy Greenwings, more than 100 of whom will have their names engraved on a bronze plaque at the dedication site.
"Every member of Ducks Unlimited contributes to the mission of ensuring wetland habitats sufficient to fill the skies with waterfowl today, tomorrow and forever," said DU Senior Regional Director Tim Soderquist. "Our youth members are particularly important as they are the future of conservation."
Ducks Unlimited was founded 75 years ago by a group of dedicated waterfowlers and conservationists. Since that time, the organization has raised nearly $3.5 billion to conserve more than 12 million acres of wetlands and other waterfowl habitat across North America.
"The slogan for Ducks Unlimited's 75th Anniversary, 'Conservation for Generations,' applies to past, present and future generations alike," Soderquist said. "Showing our appreciation for these Legacy Greenwing members through project dedications like this is one way DU recognizes the importance of future conservationists and waterfowlers."
DU has worked with TPWD over the years on several projects to enhance waterfowl habitat on Mad Island WMA. The Big Muddy Lake water control structure project improved management capabilities on more than 460 acres of emergent and submerged marsh habitats in Big Muddy and Cane lakes. A second project to install a new deepwater well increased water management capacity to approximately 200 acres of moist-soil habitat managed for waterfowl within the WMA. These two moist-soil impoundments provide some of the most popular hunting areas at Mad Island WMA. Both projects enhanced waterfowl habitat and public hunting opportunities.
"Ducks Unlimited continues to play a vital role in improving the wetland habitat on Mad Island WMA," said Matt Nelson, leader of TPWD's Central Coast Wetlands Ecosystem Project. "Our partnership enhances wetland functions on the WMA and improves the quality and quantity of waterfowl habitat and hunting opportunities."
Dedication activities will include project tours and brief comments from Nelson, Soderquist, DU Regional Vice President Bill Ansell and DU Texas state council member Pat Arthur.
Attendees should go directly to the Mad Island WMA check station pavilion, where the activities will take place. While the ceremony will be brief and water will be available, attendees may want to bring a lawn chair. For more information about the dedication, please contact Tim Soderquist at 281-814-5442 or visit the event page at www.ducks.org/texas/events.
Ducks Unlimited and TPWD would like to thank the many organizations, agencies and individuals that have helped make improvement projects on Mad Island WMA possible, including the North American Wetlands Conservation Council, Guadalupe Blanco River Trust, Dr. Edward D. and Sally M. Futch Charitable Foundation, Trull Foundation, USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and participating private landowners.
Ducks Unlimited is the world's largest nonprofit organization dedicated to conserving North America's continually disappearing waterfowl habitats. Established in 1937, DU is celebrating its 75th anniversary this year, with special events, projects and promotions across the continent. Ducks Unlimited has conserved more than 12 million acres thanks to contributions from more than a million supporters across the continent. Guided by science and dedicated to program efficiency, DU works toward the vision of wetlands sufficient to fill the skies with waterfowl today, tomorrow and forever. For more information on our work, visit www.ducks.org. Connect with us on our Facebook page at facebook.com/ducksunlimited, follow our tweets at twitter.com/ducksunlimited and watch DU videos at youtube.com/ducksunlimitedinc.
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just wondering what are your favorite teams. my favorite team is miamiheat and ohio st buckeyes.
Great players are great leaders.Miamiheatboy
College is Ohio St. and NBA is Cavs with the Thunder as a close 2nd ( I didn't hop on the OKC bandwagon just cuz there good. I have liked them for 4 years)
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Great players are great leaders.Miamiheatboy
illinois fighting illini, and the chicago bulls
"I've missed more than 9,000 shots in my career. I've lost almost 300 games. 26 times, I've been trusted to take the game winning shot and missed. I've failed over and over and over again in my life. And that is why I succeed."-Michael Jordan
Great players are great leaders.Miamiheatboy
Texas in cb, celtics in nba, oak hill
next cp3 no u havent its only been 2 years and ive liked the lakers my whole life
No I've liked them for 4 YEARS. As soon as they became the OKC Thunder I started watching KD and I really liked him so I started to like the Thunder.
mmmhhhhmmm sure just like u shoot 500 js and 150 perfect pushups just dont lie about ur workouts and make urself seem better than u are u have done that in every thread uve made
Why do you care?? I don't lie, I actually did 150 pushups on the perfect pushup and I promise I shot 500 jump shots. I don't try to make my self seem better than I actually am. And really??? I do that in EVERY thread????
LA Lakers, even YMCMB represents. (:
with or withouth Dwight Magic is #1 for mee and Kentucky (since 2005 when Rondo was there)
I really hope the Lakers can get Howard for Bynum and Gasol. Howard has stated through his agent that he would resign with the Lakers since the Nets are no longer competing for him and Gasol and Bynum were LAZY this year..
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Will You Miss the Animals You Never Knew?
About four years ago, the U.S. Geological Survey released a projection report stating that two-thirds of the world's polar bears would be gone by 2050. Their numbers would plummet, stated the report, due to shrinking summer sea ice caused by greenhouse gases. Since that time, images of polar bears have graced water bottles, T-shirts and tote bags. It's now widely accepted that Ursus maritimus is the poster child for climate change.
We also know of other species in great peril — mostly because of media attention to them. According to the Chinese zodiac, 2010 was the Year of the Tiger, and last November the International Tiger Forum was held in St. Petersburg in the Russian Federation. As the world's first global summit focused on saving a single species from extinction, the event received widespread news coverage.
Because their likenesses appear on TV screens and spearhead conservation campaigns, chances are that even if you don't live in tiger or polar bear habitats — where it would at least be possible for you to run into them during your daily life — you would miss them if they disappeared from our planet. But will you mourn the extinction of other species living today if you've never heard of them?


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Technical Marine SynopsisIssued 3:00 AM ADT 31 August 2016 Today Tonight and Thursday At 3:00 a.m. ADT today building ridge located over the southern
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And 50.2 degrees west. Maximum sustained winds are 105 knots.
Minimum central pressure is about 960 MB. Gaston is moving
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Note that Gaston is forecast to pass well south of Canadian waters.
As of 3AM ADT tropical depression 8 is located near 34.9 degrees
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Minimum central pressure is about 1011 MB. It is moving
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The depression could become a tropical storm today. Current
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Rich with history, the Grand Hotel Europa was built in 1869 as a residence for nobility. Situated in the center of the city and just opposite the train station, the Grand Hotel Europa continues to offer flair and noble comfort. A world class restaurant will delight with International culinary cuisine and an inviting house bar offers delights all day from morning espressos to a late evening nightcap.Well equipped rooms are spacious and offer three different design themes.
Located in the heart of Innsbruck, the Hotel Grauer Bär is just 100 meters from the historical Golden Roof district, and is surrounded by the breathtaking views of the Tryolean Alps. Offering modern comfort, the hotel has several restaurants, a terrace into the garden, café, and inviting hotel bar.
A relaxing wellness area offers a panorama indoor pool, whirlpool, sauna, steam bath, fitness room and available beauty treatments.
Comfortable and well-designed, the room configurations range from shared rooms to suites, providing accommodations for every guest's budget and preferences. All rooms are equipped with bath/shower, toilet, hairdryer, satellite TV, pay TV, direct dial telephone, mini bar, safe and complimentary high-speed Internet access. Special rooms are available for people with disabilities with barrier free access.
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Waking Up Is Hard to Do: 3 Tips Get You Out of Bed!
Do you find it especially difficult to get out of bed these days? As winter approaches, and the days are shorter than ever, it is so hard to "up and at 'em!" The bed is comfy cozy and it's dark and cold out there…. Can't we all just hit a global "snooze" button and wake up when it's spring?


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Wednesday, Oct. 10, 2012
MARTINEZ, Ga. -- Very rarely do you find a four-year starter at quarterback. For Augusta Christian, Tyler Roberson is that guy. Each year he's gotten better, smarter and has become more mature. He's also a winner and thus our Academy Sports and Outdoors player of the week.
This past Friday Roberson did the damage early and often against Porter Gaud. When it was all said and done, three touchdowns on the ground, another through the air and 270 yards of offense. He is the leader of the Lions and the stats are an afterthought. His sole desire is to win.
"You know I do like passing a lot but running is pretty fun, too," said Tyler Roberson. "So it doesn't really matter, I'm not really a big guy on stats anyways, but just whatever I got to do to win, it's fun to me either way."
"He's experienced," said Keith Walton. "He doesn't get too high, he doesn't get too low. He knows how to look into the huddle and tell the kids, his other teammates, to give them words of encouragement or tell them to come on, let's get it together, and they listen."
Roberson readily admits he use to sit back and let the seniors lead the way. But starting last year, he took more of a leadership role. This season, everyone is looking up to him and he's providing the direction.


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Woman admits to sex chargeMay 18,2013NEWPORT A Vermont woman who admitted that she had unlawful sexual encounters with a 14-year-old boy will spend at least 10 year on the sex-offender registry.
Michelle Deaette of Newport pleaded guilty this week in Orleans County criminal court to several lewd conduct charges. The state dismissed a felony count of sexual assault on a minor less than 16 years of age.
The Caledonian-Record reported that the boy, who now lives in Florida, told investigators the 21-year-old Deaette had sex with him from mid-August to mid-September 2012.
Deaette was sentenced to 20 to 24 months, suspended except the 167 days shes already served. Shell be on probation for three years, during which time she must either complete her GED or earn her high school diploma.MORE IN Vermont NewsBARRE Its official: Reg Abare is the $5 million man. Full StoryMONTPELIER American Christian evangelist and missionary Franklin Graham encouraged a crowd of... Full Story
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Studies in the Molecular Pathology Section center on the activities of two proteins, CTCF and BORIS, and their roles in normal biology and cancer. CTCF is a ubiquitous, 11-zinc-finger DNA-binding protein involved in transcriptional regulation, reading of imprinted sites, X-chromosome inactivation, and enhancer blocking/insulator function.
Dr. Lobanenkov received an M.A. in nuclear physics from the Institute of Physics in 1977 and a Ph.D. in experimental oncology from the Cancer Research Center, Moscow, in 1981. He was molecular carcinogenesis team leader in the All-Union Cancer Center of the former U.S.S.R. and a visiting scholar at the Royal Cancer Hospital, London, until 1990, where he discovered avian CTCF. He was invited to the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center in Seattle as a foreign faculty-in-residence funded by NIH grants.
In 1999, he became chief of the Molecular Pathology Section in the Laboratory of Immunopathology; identified CTCF in Drosophila, mice, and man; and characterized the novel BORIS+CTCF gene family universally involved in epigenetic regulation of mammalian cellular and viral genomes. His section, which moved to the Laboratory of Immunogenetics in 2012, works to understand how genome-wide, CTCF/BORIS-binding sequences regulate different functions, including inter- and intra-chromosomal 3-D DNA-looping interactions, mono-allelic expression of imprinted and non-imprinted genes, X-chromosome inactivation, and regulation of stem/germ cell-specific promoters associated with targeted DNA demethylation.
Kosaka-Suzuki N, Suzuki T, Pugacheva EM, Vostrov AA, Morse HC 3rd, Loukinov D, Lobanenkov V. Transcription factor BORIS (Brother of the Regulator of Imprinted Sites) directly induces expression of a cancer-testis antigen, TSP50, through regulated binding of BORIS to the promoter. J Biol Chem. 2011 Aug 5;286(31):27378-88.
Pugacheva EM, Suzuki T, Pack SD, Kosaka-Suzuki N, Yoon J, Vostrov AA, Barsov E, Strunnikov AV, Morse HC 3rd, Loukinov D, Lobanenkov V. The structural complexity of the human BORIS gene in gametogenesis and cancer. PLoS One. 2010 Nov 8;5(11):e13872.
Suzuki T, Kosaka-Suzuki N, Pack S, Shin DM, Yoon J, Abdullaev Z, Pugacheva E, Morse HC 3rd, Loukinov D, Lobanenkov V. Expression of a testis-specific form of Gal3st1 (CST), a gene essential for spermatogenesis, is regulated by the CTCF paralogous gene BORIS. Mol Cell Biol. 2010 May;30(10):2473-84.
Ohlsson R, Lobanenkov V, Klenova E. Does CTCF mediate between nuclear organization and gene expression? Bioessays. 2010 Jan;32(1):37-50.
Bougel S, Renaud S, Braunschweig R, Loukinov D, Morse HC 3rd, Bosman FT, Lobanenkov V, Benhattar J. PAX5 activates the transcription of the human telomerase reverse transcriptase gene in B cells. J Pathol. 2010 Jan;220(1):87-96.
Smith IM, Glazer CA, Mithani SK, Ochs MF, Sun W, Bhan S, Vostrov A, Abdullaev Z, Lobanenkov V, Gray A, Liu C, Chang SS, Ostrow KL, Westra WH, Begum S, Dhara M, Califano J. Coordinated activation of candidate proto-oncogenes and cancer testes antigens via promoter demethylation in head and neck cancer and lung cancer. PLoS One. 2009;4(3):e4961.
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This may suit your running style or it may not, but in a race, I do not care which side of a runner I pass him or her on. If he or she is in the middle of the road, I could just as easily pass the runner on the right as the left. As long as there is room.
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Snark, how often has this happened to you?
It happens at least twice a month. I blame Paula Radcliff. Once she did it on TV suddenly everyone thought it was OK. Maybe it only happens in the UK. Personal hygene is not as good here as in the US. Our bathrooms are cramped and cold most of the year.
my pet peeve is when people look when I have to piss in the middle of the road during a race, geez......move along people, common courtesy
Well...if you insist on standing on a chair and attempting to shower the crowd, what do you expect?
I hate the way it makes my perky, voluptuous breasts bounce.
no,no I only pee on chairs during T2 of triathlons...then I ask a volunteer to get me some new shorts out of my special needs bag
Oh, that's OK, I don't enter triathlons. Triathletes are all pretentious wankers.
when my junk flops out of my short-shorts during a race and the middle aged recreational jogger I am executing a passing maneuver on steps on it.
watch it , buddy.
I've got a good one (true story). I was running one day on my lunch hour when I lived in southern ohio, and ran down a street and some redneck, whom was 350 on a good day yelled scarcasitically at me "hey, is that as fast as you can go? " Some nerve he had....Granted I am pushing 50 and I am not the fastest runner anymore....but I would not have a problem if a fellow runner asked me about that but some couch potato dude....geesh.......
As far as drivers not yielding to me... I wear a florescent vest even during the day...if some A**hole were to hit me....major law suit..it is one thing to be in the cross walk when the 'walk" sign is lite, it is far another to have a safety vest on too.......
this is one of my favorite threads so far...and all the entries that I have read are right on the mark.....
I am thinking this in your dream not in true life. Ha!
In saudi and uae and kuwait if car hit person, everyone in car go to jail not only driver. Same if hit person on bike or camel. Family of peoples in car have to pay for bike or camel or anything.
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Season opener nears for Younginer, Greenville Drive
Mauldin product trying to work his way up minor-league ranks; Greenville begins its season at home Thursday
Published: Tuesday, April 2, 2013 at 3:15 a.m.
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GREENVILLE — It can sometimes feel like he's been on the journey of a lifetime even though Madison Younginer is plying his trade and chasing his dream just several miles from his birthplace.
The Greenville Drive, Boston's single-A affiliate in the South Atlantic League, open their season at 7 p.m. Thursday at home against Charleston (a Yankees' farm team).
It's been nearly four years since the Simpsonville native and Mauldin High School pitcher was drafted in the seventh round by Boston as he prepares for his second season with Single-A Greenville.
"It definitely feels like I've been here forever," Younginer said. "I'm probably the average age in the clubhouse right now so I don't feel like an older guy in that sense. I just feel like I've been around and am comfortable with the whole professional baseball scene."
Like many young and confident ballplayers, especially those selected among the draft's upper echelon, Younginer expected he was on the fast track to the big leagues after opting to go pro rather than play at Clemson. Now three full years in the 2009 Gatorade S.C. Player of the Year better understands the rigors of navigating a path to the top.
"Coming out of high school it's natural for all of us to think we'll be in the big leagues in two years," Younginer said. "Some guys can do that, but the road is tougher for most and things like injuries can get in the way. Success in baseball is a lot about being healthy and I've struggled with that. I'm not where I expected to be coming out of high school, but I'm very happy with the progress I've made in the past year."
His initial season in Greenville seemed like an eternity as the now 22-year-old missed roughly half the year after being sidelined June 3 with an injury between his shoulder and side torso. His numbers ballooned to an unimpressive 1-8 with a 7.29 ERA with the Drive as opponents batted .323 against him and walked 30 times while striking out 44.
He rehabbed in Florida before spending a late fall stint in the Dominican Republic to make up for all the lost innings. Now feeling healthy both physically and mentally he will begin a new career chapter in starting the season coming out of the bullpen.
"This gives him a fresh start after having been a starter his whole career," second-year Drive manager Carlos Febles said. "I don't think he was healthy from the get-go last season and his shoulder was bothering him from the early going. He didn't say anything (at first) and that's one of the reasons his numbers were so bad."
Although he's relieved only once among 45 career minor league appearances, Younginer is embracing his new role out of the bullpen and was happy to have had experience there throughout spring training.
"I kind of expected to eventually be moved into a relieving role, but didn't know it was going to be this year," he said. "It wasn't a negative reaction at all. It's a different role so spring training was really good for that. I was able to get warm in the fifth to go in during the seventh so it's not going to be an abrupt change for me during the season, but rather a smooth transition.
"(Relieving) has allowed me to stay strong and not let my mechanics slip while really developing my delivery."
Despite going 4-13 over 28 starts in his first two seasons with Lowell (Mass.) of the New York-Penn League before last year's injury-hampered stint with the Drive, Younginer certainly looks the part of a big-time pitcher. The 6-foot-4, 195-pound right-hander has a solid repertoire that includes a fastball averaging around 94 mph.
"He has everything he needs to get to the big leagues," Febles said. "Staying healthy and staying strong mentally are the big things for him and he knows that. He's been throwing the ball pretty good and hopefully he'll stay healthy for the whole year."
If that happens, Younginer believes he has what it takes to finally get away from home even as much as he enjoys the spoils of playing pro ball practically in his own backyard.
"It is kind of bittersweet because it is home and a nice place to play until I can move up, but I'm working to get to a higher level. I don't even think of myself now as coming off an injury, it's not even in the back of my mind. If I can go out and dominate I'll move up and if I dominate there I'll move up again and that's what I'm looking to do."
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