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DiRT: Showdown is the eagerly awaited arcade spin-off instalment in the renowned DiRT video game series, both developed and published by Codemasters. Showdown is an expansion on the rally racing action of the previous game DiRT 3, which was released in 2011, and boasts three brand spanking new modes dedicated to the wilder side of off-road driving.
This game showcases a world tour of motorised mayhem, guaranteed to get adrenaline pumping through your veins as you race round each course hell-bent on destruction and manic racing. Participate in spectacular derby themed events based in well known cities around the world (including Tokyo, London, Miami, etc.), crashing and smashing your way through each course. Leave your competition in the dust as you speed through each championship to culminate in the ultimate 'Showdown' finale; these Showdowns are held in energised festival atmospheres, complete with pyrotechnics, lasers, and more.
Showdown introduces one of DiRT's most innovative and social concepts to date: RaceNet. RaceNet is an online universal hub that keeps track of your best times, scores, wins, and earned experience points, which all add up to earn and achieve great rewards. For example, a community event that challenged players to spend a certain amount of fuel within a time limit offered the rewards of liveries and cars. Alongside this, players will also be able to issue Showdown Challenges and take part in a variety of multiplayer modes (Smash & Grab, Head to Head matches, etc.) so others can pit themselves against their friends and compete to prove who is ultimately the best.
As the game is powered by the EGO Game Technology Platform, players can expect an incredibly high standard of graphical performance, allowing each crash, explosion, and more to be enacted in exquisitely high detail. Immerse yourself within the world of DiRT: Showdown with the help of this platform, as every race will unfold before your eyes with breathtaking, phenomenal graphics and visuals, giving you the racing thrill that you really desire. To add to this excitement, Showdown also incorporates a 'Crashback' cam, so that whenever a crash of great magnitude occurs, players will be able to view the carnage from several angles with flashback-styled kill cams.
DiRT: Showdown is the epitome of stylised motorised mayhem, boasting social gameplay and adrenaline-fuelled driving delirium. Take part in freestyle stunt parks, demolition derby events, and even more that has all been jam-packed into this awesome race car rally game.(Cat Emerson)
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It is fast such good as Dirt 2
It's my first Xbox 360 order. My son's favorit - non kinect - game, he loves cars. :) Good graphics, easy to control, plenty of game modes, very fun to play. After a time can get repetitive.
Fun game
How do all, Well I couldn't resist giving this game a go. I was a missive fan of all the previous Dirt games so thought why not. I'm not disappointed at all, it doesn't have the variety of Dirt 3 but you still get the Gymkhana levels, the demolition derby style events are a good laugh as well. I'm not really one for online gaming so I haven't given this a go but all in all a good game to put you on until Dirt 4 arrives.
Dirt: Showdown is a good game but it seems no one plays online anymore or it might just be my internet.
Dirt: Showdown has great graphics and beautiful game play and an excellent multi-player. Dirt Showdown is an excellent racing game to procure without delay.
For the money, Dirt: Showdown is an OK game. Sadly there's not much to the game though, with only about 3 locations with about 2 versions of the track. Cars are not recognisable except for a Fiesta and Impreza, and in general it's a game to play when you have just 30 minutes or so spare. If you're used to Dirt 3, or a GTA style game, you will be quickly bored with this, but for the money, it's worth a play!
Dirt: Showdown is a great car arcade game with a huge variety of cars and game modes (racing, drifting, knock-out each other, 8 shaped tracks etc.). It has nice graphics. It's sometimes difficult to adapt to a new game mode, but it's getting more and more fun after the first 15 minutes.
Seriously Dirt showdown doesn't match up to the original title! In my opinion this should be an arcade game that you can buy really cheap. Even though I bought it for a low price, I wasn't happy because I only enjoyed several races and achievements. The game is still awesome in multiplayer and you should buy it only because of the multiplayer!
Dirt: Showdown is a good game. It's not great but good. The drifting can be frustrating, but then I find that with all games with drifting in.
Dirt: Showdown is not a bad game, but tends to get a bit annoying as it will always prompt you to go online. It feels like a cut down version of Dirt 4 without the tracks. I had issues trying to join up to Racenet with the code provided and gave up. Apart from the lack of tracks and annoying online prompting, the graphics are good and the price is right.
Dirt: Showdown is a nice game but a little bit unrealistic but is a great price.
Good game like demolition derby. At a bargain price too.
I found Dirt: Showdown to be the furthest away from a rally simulator so far but as this seems to be intended, it makes a great spiritual sequel to destruction derby. Theirs even plenty of precision/stunt driving thrown in with the plethora of content. This is highly recommended for the price.
The DiRT series started off strong but lost some of its charm as the series continued the games becoming difficult to handle but Showdown brings the fun back. Combining elements that make DiRT fun with elements of games such as Burnout makes a great game. Things are more relaxed, crashing and drifting is a must. Best DiRT game in a long time worth picking up
Dirt is quite funny - especially with a friend in split screen. But single player mode totally lacks a story. You can just choose different challenges/race types in a row.
The career mode in Dirt: Showdown is too short, the tracks are too flat and predictable, and the option to design your own vinyl on the cars is downright missing from the game, especially for the multi-player. On the good side, theres plenty of cars to choose from, the different modes are fun and addictive and the aggressive high-rev motor sounds from the cars is topping it all off nicely.
Dirt: Showdown is a fantastic game with top graphic!
I was not sure if Showdown is as good as Dirt 2 and 3 because of the Low Price and I had never heard of it in the past, but it's a fantastic game and I love it.
Dirt: Showdown is very funny and entertaining. Split screen and online playable are also very funny
Dirt: Showdown is a very good game. The graphics are very good, as are the car handling and the cars. The only bad thing is that some events are extremely hard!
Dirt: Showdown is a good game at a very low price! It has many cars and tracks.
Dirt: Showdown is an excellent game.
Dirt: Showdown is one of the best racing games ever made with a very cool soundtrack and great graphics! You'll love every minute! ...and for this price it's a MUST HAVE game!
Dirt: Showdown is a gem. Why? Because it's pure fun. Yeah, it's an arcade, but this game was meant to be simple to master, and once you do, you'll enjoy it. Racing, derby, tricks - it's all here. And the joyride mode is excellent. It was a real pleasure to do all 150 tricks. It's too bad there are only 2 playgrounds. There are also 4 tours, each consisting of 16 races, and plenty of vehicles to choose from. All in all, it's a great arcade racer. Just don't take it seriously and don't expect it to be a rally simulator.
A good spin-off series of Dirt. It has the style of the Destruction Derby and introduce a new arcade mode. I would recommend it to anyone.
Me and a friend of mine have been playing Dirt: Showdown non stop for the last week. It's great.
Excellent on all fronts. Buy it!
Dirt: Showdown is an amazing game with lots of stunts and good old racing.
Dirt: Showdown is a good game and well worth the money.
Dirt: Showdown is a savage game and great value for money. You can't beat bashing a car!
There are better car games than this one, but it's okay to hang out.
Dirt: Showdown is a very "arcadey " driving game. It does what it does pretty well, that is to provide quick fun with crazy races and car-smashing shows (quite à la Destruction Derby). There are some hooningan events, with hoonigan tricks, drifts and mini-games. Although the number of venues and cars (few of them real) is not huge, the game is quite fun and satisfactory. If you are looking for a "Destruction Derby 2012" experience, this looks fine. Just don't expect any of the driving simulation or technical intricacies of previous Dirt games.
Dirt: Showdown is one of the most brilliant racing games ever. It's tons of fun, the gameplay is smooth, the graphics are awesome and the multiplayer is the best. It's so fun... just buy it!
Dirt Showdown is one of the best racing-games that I ever played. I would recommend this to anyone.
I bought this based upon the other games in the series that I had played and with a view to introducing both the game and the destruction derby aspect to my son. Having played destruction derby as a PS1 game this certainly improved the experience and as i had hoped my son loves the game. With lots of tracks and tricks to learn this game offers longevity but can also be played in short bursts. Well worth buying.
excellent racing game, codemasters always the best .
Great game, made with great care and a worthy member of the Dirt series!
Showdown is the arcade version of Dirt3. Really nice and fun Game-play ! Really a good choice for fans of Destruction Derby and Flatout!
My son loves this game and, it was a very good price from Zavvi.com
Dirt: Showdown is a bargain, brought this for my boyfriend and I can't get him off it now. Worth the money.
Dirt: Showdown is an excellent Demolition Derby game which is also a lot of fun with both the split screen and online players. There are a few extra party games online as well such as capture the flag which tends to spice things up a bit. The career mode is a little short but still fun when competing against your friends times/scores but it is definitely the online multiplayer you are going to have the most fun with.
This should of been an Xbox Live Arcade/PSN game. I bought it for a decent price here at Zavvi, so don't feel that hard done by, but it's not one of Codemasters best. I used to love the Michigan Destruction Derby races on Grid, they were very popular online even a year after release. Codies obviously saw this, read the stats and saw what people liked it, and made a game which they thought would be my cup of tea. Well it's not bad, but it's not good either. There is little innovation here, or anything you haven't really seen in DiRT 1/2/3 or Grid (where's Grid 2?!). It's a mix of sort-of racing with special events (Hoonigan rubbish basically, if you know it). It is tedious stuff, going off jumps, doing donuts (American spelling in the game), blasting through markers. It's filler really. Then the actual races don't feel much like races, of course it's very arcade-ish, but Grid and Dirt did it better without the OTT. Destruction derbies aren't as much fun as you think and get old quick. There is little depth other than to "upgrade" you're cars stat's, you do not buy parts or change mechanical settings like Forza/GT. It is basic and limited. There isn't much reason to come back to the game and I've only played it for a few hours. Also the multiplayer seems very quiet after only a short time from when the game was released. Doesn't bode well. My advice is buy Grid and/or Blur. Both must be under a tenner now and are far far better driving games. Blur is wicked arcade fun, and Grid has the semi-serious realistic racing, with much more depth than Showdown.
Dirt: Showdown is a brilliant spin-off to the series for those in need of revenge or just miss the destruction derbies. Though I am quite disappointed by how short it is, as if you blitz it the game like I did, it's done in like, a good couple of days. This should have been released as a downloadable content, rather than a full-priced game.
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Beyond Basic Broomstick Lace taught by Jennifer Hansen
Elegance comes easily when you learn new takes on traditional broomstick lace techniques with knit designer Jennifer Hansen.
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Tuck's Top 25 College Football Poll Week 2
One of the biggest jokes in college football is the lack of true road games the big boys play. ?Money is the #1 factor behind that, but don't think it isn't a big advantage to have 8 home, 4 away or 7 home, 5 away for these big schools. ?How big?
Consider that SEC teams are 19-1 at home this year. ?(Ole Miss beat Vandy in Nashville)
They are 1-4 on the road this year. (Georgia losing at Clemson, South Carolina losing at Georgia, Florida losing at Miami, and UK losing at WKU).
They are 2-1 at neutral sites with Alabama beating Virginia Tech, LSU defeating TCU, and Mississippi State losing to Oklahoma State.
It's treacherous to travel. Only bad things can happen. ?1. You lose money. 2. You can lose. 3. You can lose more money if you need that win to be bowl eligible.
Sadly, it's part of the reality of the sport. ?The point isn't to pick on the SEC, but to illustrate that even the mighty SEC can be vulnerable if they have to go on the road. ?Some teams are willing to bank on neutral site games, and will stick with some non-conference traditional rivals, but for most the risk isn't worth the reward.
Naturally, the fans lose out.
The rankings remain pretty tricky this early. Going off the best win, or wins, and attempting to factor in levels of domination over mostly inferior foes is pretty much the pattern. ?Was torn what to do with and where to place the Dawgs and Cocks. ?Doesn't matter much admittedly this early in the season. ?Bye weeks early also distract from the bigger picture.
1. Clemson
2. Oregon
3. Alabama
4. Michigan
6. Northwestern
7. Oklahoma State
8. Washington
9. Wisconsin
10. Baylor
11. ?Miami
13. Utah
14. Texas A&M
15. Ole Miss
16. Georgia
17. Ohio State
18. Fresno State
19. Louisville
20. Stanford
21 .South Carolina
22. Illinois
23. Nebraska
24. Oklahoma
25. Georgia Tech
- The Hurricanes were the equal to Florida physically in the first half, and capitalized on the Gators errors in a 21-16 victory. ?I believe it is more of a feel-good win than it is actually a turning point win. ?The Gators talent appeared superior, especially in the 2nd half when they completely dominated the Miami offense, but the Canes made some big plays and allowed/helped the Gators beat themselves. ?For those keeping track, the all-time series ends (?) with the Hurricanes on top 29-26, and winners of 7 of the last 8 games.
- I said the floor for Florida was 6-6. ?This team looks more like the one from 2 seasons ago.
- The SEC East runs through Athens it appears after Georgia knocked off the Gamecocks between the hedges. ?Aaron Murray was fantastic after a week everyone wanted to talk about his record in big games. ?If the Dawgs beat LSU at home at the end of the month, it'd be almost impossible to imagine South Carolina catching up.
- Having two quarterbacks can work. Ask South Carolina last year. Or Northwestern now. ?Problem is if you are USC and neither guy can play and combine for 54 yards and throw a pick-6 in a 10-7 loss to Wazzu. ?That really happened. ?Lane Kiffin is in deep trouble.
- So let me get this straight. Oregon ravaged Virginia for 59 points in what was a?sloppy?game for them on Saturday. BYU had 187 (just 3.5 yards per carry) in a 19-16 loss at Virginia last week. ?And Texas gave up 41 points and 550 rushing yards to the Cougars this week. ?What would happen if Texas played Oregon??? ?Mack Brown fired his defensive coordinator. ?His less than graceful retirement may follow if they don't get it turned around fast.
- McNeese State scored 53 at USF. ?Michigan State produced 14 offensive points in a 21-6 home win over the Bulls. ?What would McNeese State do against Sparty?
- Devin Gardner and Jeremy Gallon were spectacular in Michigan's win over Notre Dame. What happened to the Irish defense?
- Bad injury week for quarterbacks. TCU's Casey Pachall broke his arm and will most of the season. ?Cincinnati's Munchie Legaux is likely lost for the year with a nasty leg injury. ?And Ohio State's Braxton Miller was knocked out in the first quarter of their win with a MCL injury, which isn't deemed to be serious.


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How to Eat Healthy on $10 a Day
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Eating on a budget is no easy task. You could eat at Mcdonald's 3 times a day and probably stay under $10 but is that really want you want to do? You'd feel awful, your productivity would go way down and chances are you medical bills would go up.
The best way to eat on a budget, at $10 or so per day per person, is to employ a few of the "sneaky" strategies I use when picking up my own groceries. Here's a few of my favorite ways to eat healthy on a budget.
Shop The Perimeter of The Grocery Store
The perimeter is where you're going to find the healthiest foods. The interior part of the store is dedicated to most of the junk and condiments that are going to make you bloated, tired and fat. Stay away from them at all costs.
Your best bets will be ground beef, eggs, bananas, tuna, apples, a whole chicken, spinach, broccoli, green pepper, celery and potatoes. Pricey things you should stay away from are fish, steak, red peppers, pre-cut fruit and avocados. By sticking with those raw ingredients, you're already halfway there to staying on budget.
Don't Waste Money On Sugary, Fattening Drinks
A lot of people waste money on drinks when they go grocery shopping. If you're buying soda, orange juice, vitamin water and some wine for the whole family, you're going to add at least $30 – $60 onto your bill.
My personal favorite drinks for health reasons and cost reasons are iced tea, coffee and water with some lemon. All three of these have no calories at all and aren't loaded with sugar or any other ingredients that will make you fatter. I especially like tea. Tea packets cost next to nothing and will last you 2-3 months.
Condiments Add Up Quickly
When I put a client on a fat loss plan, I recommend they stay away from most condiments. Things like creamy salad dressings are costly and they pack on a bunch of unwanted calories. If you want to slash your grocery bill stay away from salad dressings, teryaki sauce, mayo/ketchup, barbecue sauce, etc. They have a lot more sugar and sodium than you can taste.
When it comes to eating a salad, I recommend only one type of dressing – a mix of olive oil and balsalmic vinegar. It's the healthiest dressing available but it is a bit pricey. Consider buying the ingredients spearaately and making it yourself. Above all, stay away from the sugary, creamy dressings!
Stop Eating Out So Much!
If you work in a 9-5 job, you're probably eating out 3-4 times per week. If you have a spouse doing the same thing, then it's costing you even more. I'm not saying never eat out but if you're trying to stick to a budget, eating out is very costly.
On top of that, when you eat out you're usually getting double the calories without even knowing it. Restaurant food usually isn't prepared with nutrition in mind. They just want the food to taste good (can you blame them?). So that plate of food that looks "normal" to you actually probably has enough calories for two days!
After you factor in the price of the meal, tip, gas to get you there, and parking or valet fees, that's an expensive bill for a family of four. Rack up two of these per week for an entire month and you'll start to see where all your money has gone.
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You don't have to eat all organic foods to eat healthy. Yes, organic and free range foods are better for you but if it's not in your budget don't beat yourself up over it. If you stick to lean meats, veggies, fruits, nuts and a lot of greens you'll be eating healthier than 99% of Americans.
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Bactrian camel
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|A Bactrian camel in the Shanghai Zoo
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Linnaeus, 1758
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The Bactrian camel (Camelus bactrianus) is a large, even-toed ungulate native to the steppes of Central Asia. Of the two species of camels, it is by far the rarer. The Bactrian camel has two humps on its back, in contrast to the single-humped dromedary camel.[2] Its population of two million exists mainly in the domesticated form.[3] Some authorities, notably the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN), use the binomial name Camelus ferus for the wild Bactrian camel and reserve Camelus bactrianus for the domesticated Bactrian camel.[4] Their name comes from the ancient historical region of Bactria.[5]
The domesticated Bactrian camel has served as a pack animal in inner Asia since ancient times. With its tolerance for cold, drought, and high altitudes, it enabled the travel of caravans on the Silk Road.[6] The wild form has dwindled to a population estimated at 800 in October 2002 and has been classified as critically endangered on the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species.[4] Its range in the wild is restricted to remote regions of the Gobi and Taklamakan Deserts of Mongolia and China. A small number of wild Bactrian camels still roam the Mangystau Province of southwest Kazakhstan and the Kashmir Valley in India. Feral herds of Bactrian camels are found in Australia and on the United States in California.[7][8]
|Phylogenetic relationships of the dromedary from combined analysis of all molecular data.[9]
The Bactrian camel shares the genus Camelus with the dromedary (C. dromedarius) and the wild Bactrian camel (C. ferus). The Bactrian camel belongs to the family Camelidae.[1][10] The ancient Greek philosopher Aristotle (4th century BC) was the first to describe the species of Camelus. He named two species in his History of Animals: the one-humped Arabian camel and the two-humped Bactrian camel.[11][12] The Bactrian camel was given its current binomial name Camelus bactrianus by Swedish zoologist Carl Linnaeus in his 1758 publication Systema Naturae.[13]
In 2007, Peng Cui (of the Chinese Academy of Sciences) and colleagues carried out a phylogenetic study of the evolutionary relationships between the two tribes of Camelidae: Camelini - consisting of the three Camelus species (the study considered the wild Bactrian camel as a subspecies of the Bactrian camel) - and Lamini - consisting of the alpaca (Vicugna pacos), the guanaco (Lama guanicoe), the llama (L. glama) and the vicuña (V. vicugna). The study revealed that the two tribes had diverged 25 million years ago (early Miocene), notably earlier than what had been previously estimated from North American fossils. Speciation began first in Lamini as the alpaca came into existence 10 million years ago (late Pleistocene). Nearly two million years later, the Bactrian camel and the dromedary emerged as two independent species.[9]
The Bactrian camel and the dromedary often interbreed to produce fertile offspring. Where the ranges of the two species overlap, such as in northern Punjab, Persia and Afghanistan, the phenotypic differences between them tend to decrease as a result of extensive crossbreeding between them. The fertility of their hybrid has given rise to speculation that the Bactrian camel and the dromedary should be merged into a single species with two varieties.[14] However, a 1994 analysis of the mitochondrial cytochrome b gene revealed that the species display 10.3% divergence in their sequences.[15]
The wild Bactrian camel (Camulus ferus) was first described by Nikolay Przhevalsky in the late 19th century.
Zoological opinion nowadays tends to favour the idea that C. bactrianus and C. dromedarius are descendants of two different subspecies of C. ferus (Peters and von den Driesch 1997: 652) and there is no evidence to suggest that the original range of C. ferus included those parts of Central Asia and Iran where some of the earliest Bactrian remains have been found.[16]
In particular, a population of wild Bactrian camel has been discovered to live within a part of the Gashun Gobi region of the Gobi Desert. This population is distinct from domesticated herds both in genetic makeup[17] and in behavior.[citation needed]
As many as three regions in the genetic makeup are distinctly different from domesticated camels, with up to a 3% difference in the base genetic code. However, with so few wild camels, what the natural genetic diversity within a population would have been is not clear.[citation needed]
Another difference is the ability of these wild camels to drink saltwater slush, although whether the camel can extract useful water from it is not yet certain. Domesticated camels are unable to drink such salty water.[18]
The Bactrian camel is the largest mammal in its native range and rivals the dromedary as the largest living camel. Shoulder height is from 180 to 230 cm (5.9 to 7.5 ft), head-and-body length is 225–350 cm (7.38–11.48 ft), and the tail length is 35–55 cm (14–22 in). At the top of the humps, the average height is 213 cm (6.99 ft). Body mass can range from 300 to 1,000 kg (660 to 2,200 lb), with males often being much larger and heavier than females.[19][20] Its long, wooly coat varies in colour from dark brown to sandy beige. A mane and beard of long hair occurs on the neck and throat, with hairs measuring up to 25 cm (9.8 in) long. The shaggy winter coat is shed extremely rapidly, with huge sections peeling off at once, appearing as if sloppily shorn off. The two humps on the back are composed of fat (not water as is sometimes thought). The face is typical of a camelid, being long and somewhat triangular, with a split upper lip. The long eyelashes, along with the sealable nostrils, help to keep out dust in the frequent sandstorms which occur in their natural range. The two broad toes on each foot have undivided soles and are able to spread widely as an adaptation to walking on sand. The feet are very tough, as befits an animal of extreme environments.
Natural habitat[edit]
These camels are migratory, and their habitat ranges from rocky mountain massifs to flat arid desert, stony plains, and sand dunes. Conditions are extremely harsh – vegetation is sparse, water sources are limited and temperatures are extreme, ranging from as low as −40 °C in winter to 40 °C in summer. The camels' distribution is linked to the availability of water, with large groups congregating near rivers after rain or at the foot of the mountains, where water can be obtained from springs in the summer months, and in the form of snow during the winter.
Life history[edit]
Bactrian camels are exceptionally adept at withstanding wide variations in temperature – ranging from freezing cold to blistering heat. They have a remarkable ability to go without water for months at a time, but when water is available they may drink up to 57 liters at once. When well fed, the humps are plump and erect, but as resources decline, the humps shrink and lean to the side. When moving faster than a walking speed, they pace, by stepping forwards with both legs on the same side (as opposed to trotting, using alternate diagonals as done by most other quadrupeds). Speeds of up to 65 kilometres per hour (40 mph) have been recorded, but they rarely move this fast. Bactrian camels are also said to be good swimmers. The sense of sight is well developed and the sense of smell is extremely good. The lifespan of Bactrian camels is estimated at up to 50 years, often 20 to 40 in captivity.
Bactrian camels are diurnal, sleeping in the open at night and foraging for food during the day. They are primarily herbivorous. They are able to eat plants that are dry, prickly, salty and/or bitter, and can ingest virtually any kind of vegetation. When other nutrient sources are not available, these camels may feed on carcasses, gnawing on bones, skin, or various different kinds of flesh. In more extreme conditions, they may eat any material they find, which has included rope, sandals, and even tents. Their ability to feed on a wide range of foods allows them to live in areas with sparse vegetation. With tough mouths that can withstand sharp objects such as thorns, the digestion process begins. The first time food is swallowed, it is not fully chewed. The partly masticated food (called cud) goes into the stomach and later is brought back up for further chewing.
Bactrian camels belong to a fairly small group of animals that regularly eat snow to provide their water needs. Any animals living above the snowline are obliged to do this, as snow and ice are the only forms of water during winter, and by doing so, their range is greatly enlarged. The latent heat of snow and ice is enormous compared with the heat capacity of water, demanding a large sacrifice in heat energy and forcing animals to eat only small amounts at a time.[21]
Group organization[edit]
The population density of wild Bactrian camels is calculated to be five animals per 100 square kilometers. Wild camels generally appear to live in groups of up to 30 individuals, though most groups contain six to 20 individuals. A mature male acts as the leader of the group. Typically, Bactrian camels seen alone are postdispersal young individuals which have just reached sexual maturity.
Bactrian camels are induced ovulators - they ovulate after insemination of semen into the vagina; the seminal plasma, not the spermatozoa, induces ovulation. Ovulation occurs in 87% of females after insemination: 66% ovulate within 36 h and the rest by 48 h (the same as natural mating). The least amount of semen required to elicit ovulation is about 1.0 ml.[22]
The mating season occurs in the fall. Males during this time are often quite violent and may bite, spit, or attempt to sit on other male camels. The age of sexual maturity varies, but is usually reached at 3 to 5 years. Gestation lasts around 13 months, with most young being born from March through April. One or occasionally two calves are produced, and the female can give birth to a new calf every other year. Young Bactrian camels are precocial, being able to stand and run shortly after birth, and are fairly large at an average birth weight of 36 kg (79 lb). They are nursed for about 1.5 years. The young calf stays with its mother for three to five years, until it reaches sexual maturity, and often serves to help raise subsequent generations for those years. Wild camels sometimes breed with domesticated or feral camels, as well.
The only extant predators that regularly target wild Bactrian camels are gray wolves, which have been seen to pursue weaker and weather-battered camels as they try to reach oases.[23] Due to increasingly dry conditions in the species' range, the numbers of cases of wolf predation on wild camels at oases has reportedly increased.[24] Historically, the Caspian tiger was also known to prey on wild Bactrian camels, but this subspecies is almost certainly extinct.[25]
The Bactrian camel is thought to have been domesticated (independently of the dromedary) sometime before 2500 BCE,[26] in Northeast Afghanistan,[26] or southwestern Turkestan.[27] The dromedary camel is believed to have been domesticated between 4000 BCE and 2000 BCE[28] in Arabia. As pack animals, these ungulates are virtually unsurpassed, able to carry 170–250 kg (370–550 lb) at a rate of 47 km (30 miles) per day, or 4 km/h (2 mph) over a period of four days.
Bactrian camels have been the focus of artwork throughout history. For example, western foreigners from the Tarim Basin and elsewhere were depicted in numerous ceramic figurines of the Chinese Tang dynasty (618–907).
Evolutionary history[edit]
As of the 1980s, a complete range of fossils suggests the first camelids appeared in North America about 30 million years ago, had relatively small body masses, and were adapted to warm climates.[29] By the early Pleistocene (about 2 million years ago), they had already evolved into a form similar to the current Bactrian camel, and many individuals permanently migrated to the opposite end of the Bering Strait in an abrupt fashion, probably as a response to the advancing ice age. The remaining related types of American camelids are now only in South America.
- The Story of the Weeping Camel is a 2003 Mongolian documentary/story about a family of nomadic shepherds trying to get a white calf accepted by his mother, which rejected him after a difficult birth.
- Planet Earth: "Deserts" shows footage of wild camels from a two-month trek in the Gobi desert. It includes a "diary" section, explaining the difficulties in obtaining the footage.
The wild Bactrian camel was identified as one of the top ten "focal species" in 2007 by the Evolutionarily Distinct and Globally Endangered (EDGE) project, which prioritises unique and threatened species for conservation.[30] Fewer than a thousand (around 600 individuals) are thought to survive in the wild and the population is decreasing. The immediate threats faced by the species are all human related. Firstly, habitat loss has been high due to development for mining and industrial complexes. Due to increasing human populations, wild camels are forced to share food and water sources with introduced domestic stock, thus are sometimes shot by farmers. Included in this stock are domesticated Bactrians, which freely mate with wild individuals. This has led to a concern of a loss of genetically distinct wild Bactrian camels.
Facilitated by the Wild Camel Protection Foundation, two wildlife preserves were founded by the governments of Mongolia and China to protect the Gobi desert, the Great Gobi Reserve A in Mongolia in 1982, and the Arjin Shan Lop Nur Nature Reserve in China in 2000. A small captive-breeding program has also been started, with the ultimate goal of reintroduction.
Riding a Bactrian camel in Nubra Valley, India
Wild Bactrian camel during a sandstorm east of Yarkand, Taklamakan Desert, Northwest China
Bactrian camels in Mongolia
Bactrian camels in the Chuya Steppe, Altai Mountains, Russia
See also[edit]
|Wikimedia Commons has media related to Camelus bactrianus.
- ^ a b Grubb, P. (2005). "Order Artiodactyla". In Wilson, D.E.; Reeder, D.M. Mammal Species of the World: A Taxonomic and Geographic Reference (3rd ed.). Johns Hopkins University Press. p. 645-6. ISBN 978-0-8018-8221-0. OCLC 62265494.
- ^ The mnemonic that allows one to remember the correct English word for each is: "Bactrian" begins with "B", and "Dromedary" begins with "D" – and "B" on its side has two humps, whilst "D" on its side has only one hump.
- ^ "Bactrian Camel." EdgeofExistence.org. EDGE, 2010.
- ^ a b Hare, J. (2008). Camelus ferus. In: IUCN 2008. IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Retrieved 31 January 2008. Database entry includes justification for why this species is critically endangered
- ^ "Camels – Old World Camels". Science Encyclopedia. Net Industries. Retrieved 29 November 2012.
- ^ Potts, Daniel (June 2005). "Bactrian Camels and Bactrian-Dromedary Hybrids". The Silk Road Foundation Newsletter. The Silk Road Foundation. Retrieved 13 January 2013.
- ^ http://www.desertusa.com/animals/desert-camel-experiment.html
- ^ Edwards, G. P.; Saalfeld, K.; Clifford, B. (2005). "Population trend of feral camels in the Northern Territory, Australia". Wildlife Research. 31 (5): 509–517. doi:10.1071/wr03073.
- ^ a b Cui, P.; Ji, R.; Ding, F.; Qi, D.; Gao, H.; Meng, H.; Yu, J.; Hu, S.; Zhang, H. (2007). "A complete mitochondrial genome sequence of the wild two-humped camel (Camelus bactrianus ferus): an evolutionary history of Camelidae". BioMed Central Genomics. 8 (1): 241. doi:10.1186/1471-2164-8-241.
- ^ Groves, C.; Grubb, P. (2011). Ungulate Taxonomy. Johns Hopkins University Press. p. 32. ISBN 978-1-4214-0093-8.
- ^ de Buffon, C. (1791). Natural History, General and Particular. London, UK: Alexander Strahan. p. 121.
- ^ Smith, W.; Anthon, C. (1870). A Dictionary of Greek and Roman Antiquities (3rd ed.). New York, USA: Harper and Brothers Publishers. p. 204.
- ^ Linnaeus, C. (1758). Systema Naturæ Per Regna Tria Naturae (10th ed.). Stockholm, Sweden: Laurentius Salvius. p. 65.
- ^ Mukasa-Mugerwa, E. (1981). The Camel (Camelus dromedarius): A Bibliographical Review (PDF). Addis Ababa, Ethiopia: International Livestock Centre for Africa. pp. 1–147.
- ^ Stanley, H.F.; Kadwell, M.; Wheeler, J.C. (1994). "Molecular evolution of the family Camelidae: a mitochondrial DNA study". Proceedings of the Royal Society B: Biological Sciences. 256 (1345): 1–6. doi:10.1098/rspb.1994.0041.
- ^ Potts (2004), p. 145.
- ^ "Wild camels 'genetically unique'". Earth News. BBC. 22 July 2009. Retrieved 22 July 2009.
- ^ Wild Camel Protection Foundation. "Wild Camels". Retrieved 7 December 2012.
- ^ EDGE :: Mammal Species Information. Edgeofexistence.org (2010-11-12). Retrieved on 2012-12-19.
- ^ Bactrian Camel- Ultimate Ungulate Species Account
- ^ Replacing Water with Snow. (PDF) . Retrieved on 2012-12-19.
- ^ Chen, B.X.; Yuen, Z.X. & Pan, G.W. (1985). "Semen-induced ovulation in the bactrian camel (Camelus bactrianus)" (PDF). J. Reprod. Fert. 74 (2): 335–339. doi:10.1530/jrf.0.0740335.
- ^ Kara Rogers. The Last Wild Camels. Encyclopedia Britannica Blog. (Posted: February 18, 2010). Britannica.com. Retrieved on 2012-12-19.
- ^ Camelus ferus (Bactrian Camel, Wild Bactrian Camel). Iucnredlist.org. Retrieved on 2012-12-19.
- ^ tabaristan: Caspian Tiger. Enmazeroni.blogspot.com. Retrieved on 2012-12-19.
- ^ a b "camel", Encyclopædia Britannica. 2007. Encyclopædia Britannica Online. accessed 11 February 2007.
- ^ Myths About Camels, The Hatch Report.com.
- ^ Al-Swailem, et al. Classification of Saudi Arabian camel (Camelus dromedarius) subtypes based on RAPD technique., Journal of Food, Agriculture and Environment, Vol.5 (1) : 143–148. 2007.
- ^ Ferguson, K. "Agricultural Landscape: Invented Tradition of the Mesa Verde World". Cortez: University of Cortez, in press).
- ^ "Protection for 'weirdest' species". BBC. 2007-01-16. Retrieved 2007-05-22.
External links[edit]
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|Wikispecies has information related to: Camelus bactrianus
- Bactrian Camel- Ultimate Ungulate Species Account
- ADW: Camelus bactrianus: INFORMATION -University of Michigan, Bactrian Camel species account
- EDGE of Existence "(Bactrian camel)" Saving the World's most Evolutionarily Distinct and Globally Endangered (EDGE) species
- National Geographic – Wild Bactrian Camels Critically Endangered
- Wild Camel Protection Foundation
- Journalist Aaron Sneddon Bactrian Camels at the Highland Wildlife Park Scotland
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Wow!! What a colorful, fun nursery! I'm sure your boy will have so much fun in there.
What a beautiful nursery you have created.
Oh, Amy, this room is beyond fabulous! It is such a fun, whimsical design and definitely not your typical little boy nursery. I love all the details, the colors, fabrics, furniture, art……..well, pretty much everything!! Bravo!
Its truly stunning, Amy! I love the vibrant colors and all of the patterns on the fabric. You did an amazing job putting it all together! And I truly would not believe this is a room that was not originally in the house. Its so bright!
George's nursery is most definitely a labor of love, pardon the pun. It is obvious that a lot of thought, time, effort, and love went into his room. Job well done!
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Amy – I absolutely adore your nursery. I ,too, just finished my baby boy's nursery and completely echo your "labor of love" sentiment! The item that really caught my eye was your side table next to your rocker, but you didn't provide any details? Would love to hear how you did it!
I love this room Amy!! 🙂 You did an amazing job! 🙂
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LOVE this nursery! So bright and fun!
Ah, George is such a lucky little boy! Love this space– so many wonderful meaningful touches. And a color scheme to die for. Kudos, Amy!!
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I've loved seeing all your DIYs for the nursery and love seeing it put all together! Love your blog too. Lots of love! 🙂 {Wink}
WOW….BEAUTIFUL!!!!! So much to look at! What a gorgeous gorgeous nursery! The best one I've ever seen I think, you did amazing!
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I love it! I especially love that you worked in a ruffled crib skirt that isn't girly. Wonder if I can convince my husband for a new crib for the 3rd baby so that it shows a pretty crib skirt… 🙂
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HANDS DOWN! The cutest boy nursery I have ever seen! This is a great post! I'm having a linky party as well, and would love for you to join it! Here is the link http://www.thesouthernproductqueen.com/one-stop-s… Thanks for sharing!
What a GORGEOUS room! I would love it if you linked up at our party
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Wow! So many great details! You put so much effort into it all…and oh, I love that sketch! What a gift! Would you share this wonderful post here?
Oh my, I am just loving the bright pops of color and print throughout this nursery! It's so cheerful! I'd be absolutely delighted if you'd come and share this (and any other posts you'd like to show off) at the Head to Head Showdown link party. It's going on right now at http://www.icantstopcrafting.blogspot.com I hope to see you there! ~Jen
I love it ! It's so bright!!
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I absolutely adore this room and you can tell it is full of your love!
Seriously I can't get enough of this nursery, it makes me happy !
Love it! Would you be willing to share at our multi-blog "Imagine the Impossibilities" link party? We're live until Friday midnight CST.
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Oh my goodness gracious. This room is full of eye candy. What sweet and loving detail went into this room. I love so much about it. I am your newest follower. 🙂
I love everything about your amazing and perfect nursery! The colors, the patterns, the details…so spectacular! 🙂 Glad to have found your blog!
What size did you use for the lanters?
@Annamuffin, the lanterns range in size from 14 inches down to 6 inches. I purchased them through Luna Bazaar, and I was very satisfied with their shipping speed and prices! Hope this helps.
Great nursery! Great mix of patterns! Love the colors! We do custom baby rugs and carry all the colors that you have in the room….so if you ever want to change rugs to an initial/monogram or pola dot rug…let us know.
I LOVE this nursery! Do you have a tutorial on how to make the crib bumper? 🙂
I absolutely love this nursery! I found it today on Pinterest and decided I want to use it as inspiration for my little one's big girl room. The fabrics coordinate so well with the antique wallpaper that is in the room and is not to be disturbed. Everything is beautiful! Thanks so much for sharing!
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Omg this room is perfection. I literally changed my baby room last minute to something similar to this. It's different, unique and yet so modern and playful. I was just wondering if the fabric on the walls are going to stain the walls or have a hard time coming off?
Hi, Sam! We actually just moved to a new home, and I had to remove the decals from the walls prior to our departure from our previous home. There was a slight discoloration on the walls from the starch, but I would say that was probably more due to the fact that the paint in our previous home was builder-grade, crummy paint. If the walls had been painted in a higher-quality satin paint, I don't think there would have been any discoloration at all. Thanks so much for the sweet comments on this space!
I absolutely love this bedding and am in a predicament like you were with not knowing the sex of the baby. My husband is particularly picky and does not like a whole lot with the exception of your nursery. Would you be interested in creating another set of bedding and selling it by chance? I am not very handy and do not know how to sew.
Hi, Ashley! I am so glad to hear you like this bedding, but at this time, I don't make items to sell. Best wishes with your new little one!
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I am an experienced Master Fitness Trainer with a decades long interest in nutrition and fighting and I'd love to be able to keep folks from getting ripped off. With that in mind I am posting this.
The Dolce Diet has to be the biggest ripoff I've ever experienced in my decades involvement with combatives, fitness and nutrition!
I am a retired Marine and Army Infantry NCO and had a secondary as Army Master Fitness Trainer. Ive been involved in combatives and the martial arts since 1966. Over the years I have learned from several experts and was able to help many soldiers and later many civilians achieve their fitness goals. Keep in mind that for soldiers it was a matter of getting the schools, promotions and the career they wanted. No joke.
As I love to learn, when I saw Mike Dolce on Inside MMA discussing his new book that detailed how to achieve fantastic results in losing fat and getting fit efficiently I wanted to check it out so I ordered the book.
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That will be $50. WOW, thanks for the profound revelations! I would never have figured that out for myself.
Now some of us might have read about reporters checking out the kitchens of some fighters working their way up the ladder and finding them full of junk food and other garbage. In other words they somehow managed to begin a career in MMA with near zero knowledge of the basics of proper nutrition even though this information is readily available on about 100,000 FREE websites! Apparently those are the guys providing the unsolicited testimonials.
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Keep the money Mike. Hope you consider it well spent.
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I am sure that some fighters Mike might be working with are getting results....by following common sense nutritional advice in regards to fiber intake, glycemic impact and exercise. But if you think that advice is laid out in this book you are sadly mistaken. But one you get ripped off for this ...'book' you can always lay out MORE money for another umm book that hopefully has the real details. Thanks but I'll pass
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Background Information
The Continuing Education Unit (CEU) is a nationally recognized method of quantifying the time spent in the classroom during non-credit learning. Ten hours of instruction equal one (1) CEU.
Purpose: The primary purpose of the CEU is to provide a permanent record of the educational accomplishments of an individual who has completed significant non-credit educational and career enhancement experiences.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Continuing Education?
Continuing education is structured educational and/or training experiences or personal or professional development in which participants are assumed to have previously attained a basic level of education, training, or experience. It is also described as education/training beyond the basic information required of the license, certification, degree, or beyond the entry-level position of a job.
Who is eligible to use the CEU?
Any organization that offers educational programs can potentially award CEU. Adoption and use of the CEU is voluntary. The decision by an organization to award CEU is entirely the decision of the sponsor organization and does not require the approval of another agency.
When should CEU be awarded?
Only for those programs that are rigorous enough and long enough to be a significant educational experience, and for which a permanent record will be meaningful. CEU should only be awarded to individuals taking part in group training. Individual or self-directed study that is not planned, directed and supervised by an instructor or sponsor does not meet criteria established by the International Association for Continuing Education and Training.
How many CEUs should be awarded for a program?
One-tenth (0.1) of a CEU is awarded for each clock hour (50-60 minutes) of instruction. Instructional hours do not include time involved in coffee breaks, meals, social activities or business and committee meetings.
Who keeps the permanent records of CEU?
The maintenance of permanent records is the responsibility of the institution or organization presenting (sponsoring) an educational program and awarding CEU. The American Public Works Association maintains a record of CEUs awarded for APWA-sponsored programs only, which may include select APWA chapter-sponsored events that have been approved by APWA National. The Association does not accept transfer of, nor will it maintain records of CEUs awarded for participation in non-APWA sponsored programs (programs presented or sponsored by other organizations).
Which colleges give credit for CEUs?
Since by definition the CEU relates only to non-credit continuing education, it is not appropriate to consider CEU in connection with academic credit.
Why do I need CEUs?
Many states require engineers to provide evidence of Continuing Professional Competency (CPC) as a condition for renewal of their professional license. Typically, each licensee is required to obtain 15 (30 if biennial) Professional Development Hours (PDH units) during the renewal period year. (Visit the National Society of Professional Engineers
to view a summary of CPC status in each state.) CEUs are interchangeable with PDH units and may be used to satisfy Continuing Professional Competency requirements.
What is the exchange rate between CEUs and PDH units?
One CEU is equivalent to 10 PDH units. Likewise, 0.1 CEU is equivalent to 1 PDH unit.
How do I obtain CEUs?
If an APWA-sponsored program has been approved for CEUs, request forms will be made available to participants at the event/activity. The request form must be validated by staff at the conclusion of the event/activity. (CEUs are only awarded to individuals who attend the entire event, and may not be given when an individual leaves the event early.) The validated request form should then be sent to APWA National, along with the appropriate CEU registration fee. After processing the request form, APWA will send you a confirmation via e-mail (usually 2-3 weeks).
Are the CEUs awarded by APWA recognized by the state board of registration for Professional Engineers?
In the states that currently have mandatory Continuing Professional Competency (CPC) requirements, it is generally the responsibility of the engineers to select courses that meet the state guidelines. The typical state guidelines define a qualified course as one whose purpose and objective are clear with a content that will "maintain, improve, or expand the skills and knowledge of the licensee's field of practice".
The American Public Works Association has been reviewed and approved as an Accredited Provider by the International Association for Continuing Education and Training (IACET).
How can I obtain a record of the CEUs I have earned?
As a continuing education provider, APWA maintains a permanent record of approved programs. Our records include the name of the attendee, type of event/activity, date of event/activity, and the CEU credits earned. Copies of these records may be requested by sending an e-mail to
I'm missing some CEUs earned at an APWA event. How can I have these added to my transcript?
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How can APWA chapters get their events approved to have CEUs awarded to participants?
APWA chapters may receive permission to award CEUs for chapter-sponsored events/activities when events/activities meet specific criteria that ensures quality and integrity. Chapters may submit a
Chapter CEU Application Form
to obtain approval from APWA National. A non-refundable application fee is required for each event/activity that a chapter wishes to have considered.
Upon approval, the chapter will be sent complete instructions on how to provide participants with CEUs. For approved chapter events/activities, APWA National will record participants' attendance, maintain permanent records of CEUs, and provide participants with documentation of CEUs earned.
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CBS (Sun., Dec. 15, 9 P.M. ET)
Last week Jessica Tandy starred in a Christmas-themed TV movie on NBC, The Story Lady. This week her husband, Hume Cronyn, gets his turn. In this saccharine story based on actual events, he plays a homeless Philadelphian who forges a friendship with a preppie suburban teen played by Fred (The Wonder Years) Savage.
This being TV, Cronyn is the most energetic, gregarious, well-educated—and, of course, well-scrubbed—homeless person you'll ever meet. A history of alcoholism is glossed over as if it were a 24-hour bug. Even though he lives in a cardboard box, he dresses considerably better than Columbo. Right up through the bathos-drenched ending, this movie encourages us to look at homelessness through a lulling, too-rosy lens.
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In a rematch from earlier this season, the Wisconsin Badgers will square off against the No. 12 Nebraska Cornhuskers in the Big Ten Championship Game in Indianapolis for the right to play in the Rose Bowl.
The first contest featured an impressive come-from-behind victory for Nebraska in Lincoln, overcoming a 17-point second-half deficit to knock off Wisconsin 30-27 way back on Sept. 29.
The Cornhuskers (10-2, 7-1) have won six straight games while the Badgers (7-5, 4-4) are reeling, coming off back-to-back overtime losses as they back into the title game.
Still, a lot has changed since these two teams went at it two months ago, so let's preview the Big Ten Championship Game to find out who will earn a trip to Pasadena.


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MERIDIAN, Miss. (AP) — The Lauderdale County Sheriff's Department is investigating the death of an inmate at the East Mississippi Correctional Facility in Lost Gap.
Sheriff Billy Sollie says 34-year-old Bobby Wilkerson apparently hanged himself Monday with material taken from a bed sheet. Sollie says the material was attached to a sprinkler head in Wilkerson's cell.
Sollie says Wilkerson was serving a 12-year sentence on three counts of burglary from Lafayette County.


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BOSTON - A Massachusetts funeral director said yesterday he has received burial offers from out-of-state cemeteries for the body of a Boston Marathon bombing suspect who was killed in a gun battle with police, even as Tamerlan Tsarnaev's mother told him she wants the body returned to Russia.
But Worcester funeral home director Peter Stefan said despite the request, he doesn't think Russia will take Tsarnaev's body and he is working on other arrangements. He declined to be more specific.
Meanwhile, a friend of the surviving suspect in the bombings was released from federal custody yesterday amid a swell of support from family and friends, but was under strict house arrest and only allowed to leave his home to meet with lawyers and for true emergencies. Also, the administrator of the One Fund Boston released the protocol for payouts of the fund, with the families of those who lost loved ones and individuals who suffered double amputations or permanent brain damage in the bombings receiving the highest payments.


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Honorees introduced during BSP Sweetheart Ball
The 2010 Beta Sigma Phi 50th Anniversary Sweetheart Ball was held Saturday, Feb. 13, at the Rayne Civic Center by the four BSP chapters.
Each year, Beta Sigma Phi honors 16 young women and 16 young men who have achieved community, academic and athletic excellence. These outstanding young ladies and gentlemen create the junior court, while the senior court consists of two members of each BSP chapter as they are voted upon by their peers.
Since the founding of Beta Sigma Phi in 1931, it has grown to be the largest social, service and cultural organization in the world. In Rayne, there are four active chapters, Laureate Lambda, Preceptor Alpha Iota, Preceptor Alpha Chi, and Gamma Kappa.
Young ladies honored on the junior court were Brittany Renee Arabie, daughter of Danette and Greg Arabie; Kelli Lynn Benoit, daughter of Keith and Michelle Benoit; MaRae Justine Courvelle, daughter of Marlene and Ardel Courvelle; Kayla Jane McFalls Fontenot, daughter of Jimmy and Norellie Fontenot; Madison Renee Guidry, daughter of Byron and Monica Foote; Paige Elizabeth Hanks, daughter of Dennis and BryAnne Hanks; Erin Elizabeth Leonards, daughter of Todd and Priscilla Leonards; LeaAnne Ashley Mooney, daughter of Daniel and Lisa Mooney; Caitlyn Clair Peltier, daughter of Chuck and Sylvia Peltier; Camry Reed, daughter of Monique Reed and the late Johnny Reed; Erin Celeste Savoy, daughter of Randy and Tricia Savoy; Annie Belle Simoneaux, daughter of Peter and Daphne Simoneaux; Caroline Ann Stewart, daughter of Barney and Deanie Stewart; Kylie Nicole Stutes, daughter of Charles and Cleva Quibodeaux; Taylor Faith Venable, daughter of Terri and Daniel Venable; Stephanie Kate Zaunbrecher, daughter of Dennis and Angie Zaunbrecher.
Gentlemen named to the junior court were Morgan Scott Allen, son of Mike and Angie Allen; Hunter Steven Bordelon, son of Mike and Stacie Bordelon; Christopher Michael Castille, son of Mike and Dayna Castille; Drake Alexander Conques, son of Jamie and Mika Conques; Kaenon Anthony Constantin, son of Zona Meche Constantin and Barry Anthony Constantin; John Louis Dailey, son of Clayton and Ellen Benoit Dailey; Travis Michael Guidry, son of Kenneth and Mary Guidry; Tyler Hanks, son of Neil and Bridget Hanks; Ben LeBlanc, son of Duane and Anna LeBlanc; Luke Daniel LeBlanc, son of Danny and Kristine LeBlanc; Eric Miller, son of Theresa and Daniel Simoneaux and Terry and Mildred Miller; Jacob Paul Molbert, son of Paul and Michelle Molbert; Myles Jude Pryor, son of Ira and Lisa Pryor; John Reynolds, son of Mike and Charlene Reynolds; Trevor Dylan Simon, son of Gerald and Kimberly Simon; Tyler Jude Venable, son of Terri and Daniel Venable.
BSP members selected as Sweethearts from their respective BSP chapter were Rhonda Comeaux of Gamma Kappa, Peggy Wager of Preceptor Alpha Chi, and Rose Schexnider of Preceptor Alpha Iota.
Girls of the Year included Terri Venable of Gamma Kappa, Marlene Habetz of Preceptor Alpha Chi, and Mary Comeaux of Preceptor Alpha Iota.
Members of the Laureate Lambda Chapter honored as the two charter members of the chapter are Irene Brown and Jo Cart, also founder of the BSP in Rayne, each honored during the evening's program.
Introductions of the honorees began at 7 p.m. Emcee for the evening was Cheryl McCarty.


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Via Sforza Trattoria
243 Post Road West
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Building on a Family Tradition and Customer Recommendations
11am - 3pm
Just $23.95, $13.95 for children
Reservations Accepted
WESTPORT, Conn. – For 28 years in the restaurant business, Dino and Maria Sforza shared brunch with family and friends while they cleaned their restaurant. Now the Sforza family will offer a weekly brunch to the public at Via Sforza Trattoria, located at 243 Post Road West, beginning Sunday, Aug. 7. Reservations are accepted, but not required. Brunch served 11 a.m. thru 3 p.m.
Now the family "cleaning day" will consist of guests cleaning their plates without cleaning their wallets. Via Sforza offers competitive prices for brunch: $23.95 for adults and $13.95 for kids, complimentary mimosa, and unlimited coffee.
The buffet-style menu will have brunch favorites, as well as owner and head chef Dino's egg pizza with assorted meat toppings, frittatas, a carving station, the family's homemade desserts, and much more.
"It will be a traditional brunch with Italian flair," said Maria, co-owner and Dino's wife, in the front seating area of their restaurant, surrounded by homemade décor and Italian music that reverberates off of the brick and stucco walls.
"Customers are always making recommendations on things they want to see us do and we take them up on it. Brunch is one of them."
"To a lot of people, we are their neighborhood place," he said. "We have a loyal following and we want to give them something outside the box."
He is thinking as far out of the box as Bari, Italy, where he learned old-fashioned homemade recipes growing up.
Dino and Maria say they think customers will be excited to see them do something new. "We live in Norwalk and Westport, so we know the area," Maria said.
Via Sforza is continuously looking to improve the dining experience of their customers. They offer private parties, a catering menu, a recently updated take-out menu, 14 new specialty pizzas from their brick and conventional ovens, five daily specials, and an Opera night every other month. They are pleased to announce they received a permit to do outside dining, which is coming soon.
For more information or to join Via Sforza's mailing list, please visit www.viasforza.com, or you can find them on Facebook. They guarantee, "You'll be treated like family."
Copyright 2015 Via Sforza Trattoria. All rights reserved.
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243 Post Road West
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Blood from the left subclavian artery flows into what vessels as it moves toward the left arm?
Left axillary artery
Blood from the common carotid artery next travels to what two vessels?
External/Internal carotid arterys
Name three blood vessels that exit from the aortic arch.
Brachiocephalic, Left common carotid artery, Left subclavian artery.
Blood from the celiac artery flows into three different blood vessels. What are these vessels?
Splenic Artery
Left Gastric Artery
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The common iliac vein receives blood from two vessels. What are these two vessels?
External/ Internal iliac vein.
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Begins in capillary beds, flows thru veins, ends in another capillary bed. Differs because normal goes thru capillary bed, veins to the heart.


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iTunes changes prices
Well, we knew it was coming. iTunes has revamped its pricing, meaning we'll pay more for some new releases and more popular artists.
Well, we knew it was coming. iTunes has revamped its pricing, meaning we'll pay more for some new releases and more popular artists.
There are two sides to my tech personality. The first is the jaded cynic, who views everything with the question "yes, but what does it actually DO?". This demands something extra rather than the same tired technology over and over again. Except with maybe a shiny new cover.
The second is the one I usually try to keep hidden. It's the one that spots the shiniest gadget in the place and immediately starts thinking "SHINY PRETTY SHINY WANT". It's not very dignified, and usually leads to me owning things like pink mobile phones and laptops.
I'm not sure what side this new LG phone will bring out. Frankly, I'm a little scared.
Remember the Koobface worm that attacked Facebook and other social networking sites? For those with short memories, it was the one that invited you to check out an unidentified video of yourself online, usually with "LOL" thrown in there somewhere.
The Irish Times has a new homepage. Which, if you're reading this, chances are you've already noticed. Love it? Hate it?
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I took this picture in June 2009 while I was just outside of Cape Town, South Africa. I was working at a kids camp and took a quick shot of the sun setting over Table Mountain as we were headed in for dinner. I was in such a rush to capture the sunset while trying to keep an eye on a bunch of kids on the playground that I didn't even notice the boy in the right edge of my viewfinder. It wasn't until I was back home in Tennessee that I discovered the huge impact of this picture. The duality of the not-quite-teenage boy and the 260-million-year-old mountain in the same shot absolutely amazed me.
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Erie-based McManis & Monsalve Associates, a management consulting firm, has been named one of the nation's fastest growing Hispanic-owned companies with a rank of 48. The rankings were made by Hispanicbusiness.com.
The company, led by chief executive Marco Monsalve, has 110 employees and has increased revenues from $4.3 million to $8.5 million over the past five years.
The Athena and Athena Young Professional Awards Luncheon will be held Oct. 15 in the Ambassador Banquet & Conference Center, 7794 Peach St. Register at www.eriepa.com/athena-luncheon.
The fourth annual Erie Insurance Charity Challenge Golf Tournament will take place Monday at the Kahkwa Club in Fairview Township. Twenty-seven area businesses will compete for a share of at least $67,500 to be divided among charitable organizations.
The Gannon University Small Business Development Center will hold an introduction to franchising seminar on Sept. 24 at 120 W. Ninth St.
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Saving can be a challenge, so Yorkshire Bank's Cash ISA 40 Day Notice Account gives you the flexibility to save within a Cash ISA to your yearly limit, yet have access to your funds with 40 days notice of withdrawal. If you want to save, but could need access to funds, the Cash ISA 40 Day Notice account will help you earn tax free interest on your cash, and keep your funds accessible. Tax free means the interest payable is exempt from UK tax.
Please note that from the 17th April 2015 we removed the option to transfer your ISA into the 40 Day Notice Cash ISA Account. This applies to new and existing customers.
If you're looking for flexibility with immediate access and the ability to withdraw and replace money outwith your annual subscription limit then our Flexi Cash ISA may suit you.
Anyone aged 16 years or over is eligible to apply for a Cash ISA. You must be resident in the United Kingdom for tax purposes.
The value of any tax benefits to you depends on your individual circumstances, the Law and Her Majesty's Revenue and Customs (HMRC) practice which are subject to change. The proceeds of an ISA are currently free from UK Income Tax and Capital Gains Tax, provided all ISA conditions are met.
* You may make a withdrawal from your ISA, in whole or in part, by giving 40 days notice. If you do not give 40 days notice, a charge will apply. The charge is equivalent to 40 days gross interest on the withdrawal amount. Further details can be found in the terms and conditions. You can take your money out of an Individual Savings Account (ISA) at any time (subject to terms and conditions of the account), without losing any tax benefits. However, taking money out of your account doesn't reset your tax-free ISA allowance. If you save up to your entire ISA allowance then withdraw some money, you can't put anything else back into your ISA in that tax year.
** The annual ISA limit for 2016/17 is £15,240, with customers having the option to save all or some of their full allowance. You can put money into one cash ISA, one stocks and shares ISA, and one innovative finance ISA each tax year. You can save up to £15,240 in one type of account or split the allowance across two or three types.
|Account name
|Cash ISA - 40 Day Notice
|Interest rates (AERs)
|Refer to the Cash ISA tariff for personal customers, our website www.ybonline.co.uk or the notice displayed in branch
|Tax status
|Tax free – interest is paid gross
|Withdrawal arrangements
|You may make a withdrawal from your ISA, in whole or in part, by giving 40 days notice. If you do not give 40 days notice, a charge will apply. The charge is equivalent to 40 days gross interest on the withdrawal amount. Further details can be found in the terms and conditions. ISA withdrawals have no effect on annual subscription limits as once you have reached the investment limit in any tax year you cannot make any further subscriptions in that tax year regardless of the number or amount withdrawn from your investment.
To open a new Cash ISA 40 Day Notice:
By post- Open new account only – download an Application Form
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