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|6th Street Playhouse to feat Tony Awards with Sunday gala
This Sunday night, celebrate the Tony Awards at 6th Street Playhouse with people who love Broadway shows as much as you. This was an amazing year for Broadway, and if you didn't get a chance to go to New York to see a show, you get to see what you missed Sunday on the big screen at 6th Street Playhouse in Santa Rosa.
The event includes red carpet photos, Broadway-themed cocktails, champagne and a dessert buffet. Additionally, there will be a silent auction featuring an array of valuable experiences and items. Each general admission ticket includes a cocktail and the dessert buffet donated by Michelle Marie's Patisserie. VIP seating is available, which includes a table for four.
There will be trivia contests and prizes during commercial breaks and an opportunity to cast a ballot for the winners and win some great Broadway swag. Craig A. Miller will emcee the evening.
My predictions for some of the categories are for best play: "All the Way" starring Bryan Cranston; for best revival of a play, "A Raisin in the Sun" starring Denzel Washington; for best revival of a musical, "Hedwig and the Angry Inch" starring Neil Patrick Harris; for best book of a musical, "Bullets Over Broadway" written by Woody Allen; for best performance by an actor in a leading role in a play, Cranston; for best performance by an actress in a leading role in a play, Tyne Daly for "Mothers and Sons;" for best performance by an actor in a leading role in a musical, Harris; and for best performance by an actress in a leading role in a musical, Idina Menzel for "If/Then."
Harris is having an amazing week. He is starring in the new movie "A Million Ways to Die in the West" and will be accepting a Tony Award this Sunday. Fans of Hugh Jackman will be happy to know he is hosting the Tony Awards again this year.
To buy tickets, call (707) 523-4185 from 1-4 p.m. or one hour before the event. Tickets are $50 general admission or $300 for a VIP table that seats four.
Remember this is a benefit for 6th Street Playhouse, so it is tax deductible. Sixth Street Playhouse is located at 52 W. 6th Street in Santa Rosa.
Doors open at 6:30 p.m., and the telecast begins at 8 p.m.


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In ionic bonding, electrons are usually transferred from these types of atoms (A) to these types of atoms (B).
Have nonmetal ions from Groups 5A, 6A, & 7A lost or gained 3, 2, or 1 electrons, respectively?
An atom whose outer valence shell is less than half-filled will lose electrons and form a positively charged ion, called a/an
When an atom's outer electron shell is more than half-filled, the atom will gain electrons and form a negatively charged ion, called a/an
T or F: Ionic bonds are stronger and are far more common in organisms than are covalent bonds.
covalent bond
Hydrogen & Carbon, whose outer electron shells are half-filled, form this type of "sharing" bond quite easily.
polyatomic ion
This is a group of atoms that share the same electrical charge. Names of these groups must be memorized.
T or F: When naming covalent bonds, a prefix is used to match the subscript before the element name in both the 1st & 2nd nonmetals.

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Syndmail is seamlessly integrated with Pivotal CRM and features web-based customer preferences and opt-in/out administration, response tracking including read, click-through and bounce backs, a bounce-back engine to monitor and report bad emails and analysis and reporting on customer responses and interaction. Approximately 25 customers in North America are currently using Syndmail with their Pivotal CRM systems.
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Council hears Stone Hill development appeals
The City Council continued the public hearing last week on the Stone Hill appeals, which argued that approval for the 32-home project on the "Wedge" failed to consider traffic, density, and neighborhood character issues.
Arson, vandalism in Snohomish County
Last Wednesday afternoon, a utility trailer and its $15,000 in contents were torched in the first arson fire that area has seen in two years, putting the neighborhood on alert for additional incidents.
Electrical problems cause house fire
Electrical problems are thought to be at the root of a one-story, wood-frame house fire the morning of Nov. 25, where a firefighter sustained a broken ankle while fighting the fire.
Slate slabs crush Brier man
A 36-year-old Brier man was crushed to death by 12 slate slabs weighing 2,000 pounds each the morning of Nov. 22 at Masonry Construction Co., located at 7324 NE 175th Street in Kenmore.
Free Hepatitis B shots rescheduled
The Hepatitis B Clinic for 11- to 19-year-olds, originally scheduled for Nov. 19 at Canyon Park Junior High, has been rescheduled for Tuesday, Dec. 17, from 4 to 8 p.m.
Obituary: Cassandra Assuras Malone
Trisagion services were held Nov. 27 for Cassandra Assuras Malone, 49, of Woodinville. Mrs. Malone passed away Nov. 24.
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A short series of messages describing key areas in the Life of the Lord Jesus Christ and their significance to Christians today.
Five chapters.
Language: English
Written in: 2010
Published: 2010-10-29
Word count: 6,525 words (≈ 26 minutes)
Tags: King James, McKenzie, religion, bible, Baptist
Marvin McKenzie was born and raised in the Pacific Northwest and converted to Christianity at age eighteen. He has devoted his nearly thirty years in the ministry to planting and pastoring churches in Oregon and Washington, and to educating the next generation of Baptist preachers.
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Featured School Program
This program will be closed in 2007-2008 school year.
No new students have been accepted to Russian for two years
This is the last year for Russian at Mather. Most of my students are Ukrainian or Bulgarian, so I am confronted with the usual heritage language issues. Plus, the level 3 & 4 students are doing readings, so if anyone has any suggestions about novels and short stories that work well with high school students, I would greatly appreciate them.
Level 1: Russian
Face to Face + teacher-created material; Level 2 : Golosa+ teacher-created material; "Russki yazyk kak inostranny"
The Level 2 class uses a Russian-language textbook "Russki yazyk kak inostranny" by Nina Vlasova, though we'll be switching that over to the second "Live from Russia" book next year.
At Noble Street, Russian 1 and 2 are compulsory for juniors and seniors. The program is still going strong! Most of our students are of Latino origin with Spanish as their first language. The courses are comprised equally of language, history and culture, so it's not quite as traditional as a more language-focused course that other high schools might offer. We also offer an extra-curricular 'Russian Club', where we go on outings around Chicago (museums, concerts, restaurants...etc.) and students are able to experience different aspects of the culture. This year will be Noble's first year competing in the Olympiada of Spoken Russian.
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We are an urban public charter school that is a campus of Noble Street Charter School. All our students must take Russian their junior and senior year, even those with special needs or limited English.
Grace Bauer no longer at Rickover. Anya Niazov has been teaching Russian since fall 2010. She comments: "You have to modify the content of the textbook to your student population
- Do not try and cover the entire book [either focus in depth on several chapters or pick the key info from all chapters]."


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2012 U.S. Coin Digest: The Complete Guide to Current Market Values: 10th Editionby George Cuhaj
Everything you need for collecting U.S. coins is on this CD. You'll find detailed listings for all circulating and non-circulating U.S. coins, from early American Token coinage to modern coins minted in the 21st century - including Presidential dollars, First Spouse coins, and America the Beautiful quarters. In addition to comprehensive listings, and nearly 2,000 color photographs, the 2013 edition of this top-selling guide also features: * Up-to-date values in up to 11 condition grades * More than 50 pages of introductory features about coin grading, buying, and storing * Illustrated coin identification guide * Coins of Hawaii, Puerto Rico and the Philippines
Coins of Northern Europe & Russiaby Thomas Michael George Cuhaj
This 600-page volume encompasses countries of Northern Europe. The borders drawn for this volume and each following, are designed to include a large geographic area, while specialty regions, Slovenia, Croatia, Bulgaria, Kazakhstan, ect, are found in the future volume of the Middle Easy. This guide carries all circulating and collector coins, with the scope from roughly 1880 - 2000. Listings will be condensed to show key dates, and average type prices, while still providing a complete reference for the dealer and collector alike.
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Tomlin enrolled at Texas A&M in the early '90s to study medicine, but as he heard the call to bring himself and others closer to God, he grew active in a campus Christian group called Breakaway. Tomlin was a worship leader with Breakaway when he began attending Bible study sessions with Louie Giglio, who led a Christian group at Baylor University in Waco called Choice. Tomlin and Giglio worked together at youth ministry camps, and Tomlin was soon performing praise songs regularly for Giglio's events. In time, Giglio's group evolved into Passion, a nationwide organization for young Christians on college campuses, and Giglio started a record company, Six Steps Records, to record youth-oriented Christian artists. Tomlin, whose songs had become mainstays at Breakaway and Passion services, became one of Six Steps' first signings, and The Noise We Make, released in 2001, was Tomlin's first album. The band Tomlin assembled while serving as a pastor at Woodland, Texas's Harvest Ministry -- Daniel Carson on guitar, Jesse Reeves on bass, and Ryan Sandlin on drums -- began touring, often appearing at Passion events around the country as well as headlining its own concerts. (In 2004, Ryan Sandlin left the group, and Travis Nunn took over behind the drums.)
In 2002, Tomlin moved to Austin, Texas, and became a pastor at Austin's Stone Community Church, where he helped guide a congregation of 1,500. As Tomlin's songs and recordings found a wider audience, he was nominated for two Grammy Awards for his 2006 album See the Morning (which rose to number one on Billboard's Christian albums chart and number 15 on the overall Top 200), but the songwriter continued to emphasize that his mission was more important than his own music. Tomlin's fifth studio album, 2008's Hello Love, was certified gold. It was followed in 2009 by the holiday offering Glory in the Highest: Christmas Songs of Worship, 2010's And If Our God Is for Us..., and 2103's Burning Lights. 2014 saw the release of Tomlin's tenth studio album, Love Ran Red, which featured the hit singles "Waterfall" and "Jesus Loves Me," and in 2015 he appeared on the Passion release Even So Come. ~ Mark Deming
Selected Discography
Track List: Love Ran Red (Deluxe Edition)
Track List: How Great Is Our God: The Essential Collection
Track List: The Early Years
Track List: See The Morning
Track List: Live From Austin Music Hall
Track List: Arriving
Track List: Not To Us
Track List: And If Our God Is For Us (Deluxe Edition)
Track List: Burning Lights
Track List: The Ultimate Playlist
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THOSE WHO BELIEVE IN JESUS Receive the Holy Ghost: AND Whose soever sins WE remit, they are remitted unto them; and whose soever sins WE retain, they are retained. (Whenever WE forgive sins, they are forgiven. Whenever WE don't forgive them, they are not forgiven)
You knit me together in my mother's womb. I praise You, for I am fearfully and wonderfully made. Wonderful are Your works.
You are amazing God!
Explain thee greatness
This is when practicing good faith and
Habits come in to play . . .
No more sorrow, no more pain
I will rise on Eagle's wings
I will Rise when he calls my name
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Pregnancy Overview
Pregnancy is measured in three time periods, or trimesters, starting with the first day of the last menstrual period. During each trimester, specific fetal developments occur and the full term pregnancy is considered 40 weeks.
The information contained below is for general patient education. Ask your OB/Gyn about specific developmental milestones and symptoms you experience in each trimester.
The First Trimester (0-13 weeks)
- Most important for fetal development
- Baby's organs and structures form
- Majority of birth defects at this time as do miscarriages
Maternal changes during the first trimester include:
- Breast tenderness
- Headaches
- Nausea/Vomiting
- Fatigue
- Frequent urination
- Emotional fluctuation of extremes and sensitivity
The Second Trimester (14-26 weeks)
- Fetal organs further develop
- Movement first felt at 16-20 weeks
Maternal changes during the second trimester include:
- Energy returns and increases
- Nausea greatly diminishes
- Heartburn
- Constipation and abdominal discomfort
- Bloating
- Back pains
- Leg cramps
The Third Trimester (27-40 weeks)
- Baby starts descending downwards towards the birth canal
- Baby rotates so that the head is the closest part in the birth canal
Maternal changes during the second trimester include:
- Hemorrhoids
- Varicose veins
- Difficulty sleeping/insomnia
- Shortness of breath
- Urinary Incontinence
- Swelling with some Fluid retention
- Mild, irregular cramps
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Doctors Who Are Part of the Pregnancy Team
Choosing the person who will deliver your child is a personal decision and there are various types of healthcare workers who can be involved in your delivery. Listed in this patient education guide are the doctors most commonly called on by expecting mothers.
- Obstetrician -A physician specializing in all aspects of pregnancy, labor, delivery and after-care of the pregnant patient. This doctor also diagnoses and treats conditions associated with pregnancies as well as maintaining the diagnosis and treatment of a normal pregnancy.
- Midwife -A healthcare provider who cares for the expectant mother during the pregnancy as well as the labor, delivery and postpartum periods.
- Perinatologist -An obstetrical subspecialist who deals with the care of the expectant mother and fetus in high-risk pregnancies or when associated medical problems exist.
- Nutritionist -A professional who formulates diet plans for both the healthy and compromised individuals as well as advising which vitamins and supplements would promote good health.
- Doula -Professional offering both physical and emotional support as well as information to the pregnant mother-to-be. She is a patient advocate, answering any questions regarding the birthing process and assists in forming a birthing plan. The doula also presents when labor starts to aid in breathing, massage and pain relief methods.
- General Practitioner -A physician who treats both acute and chronic conditions for patients of all ages and also provides preventive care. In some geographical areas, the general practitioner or family doctor can care for the expectant mother and also perform a simple delivery.
How to Prepare for Your Pregnancy
Our pregnancy education guide gives you an overview of what you can expect and how to prepare in each of the trimesters throughout your pregnancy.
How to Prepare for the First Trimester
During the first trimester, preparation focuses on getting you ready to give birth in nine months.
- Diet - Because the baby is forming now, it is crucial to eat properly with balanced meals. Avoid alcoholic beverages and smoking. Eat plenty of vegetables and fruits and take a multivitamin daily.
- Choosing a Healthcare Provider - Have a complete physical examination and consult with an obstetrician or midwife as soon as pregnancy is suspected.
- Exercise - Routine exercise decreases stress, improves mental focus and improves your physical stamina to prepare for labor in the future. Exercising three times a week has been shown to help babies in their neurological development as well. Avoid contact sports or activities that can cause potential risk to bodily harm (e,g. skiing). Dance and low-impact or isometric exercises as well as swimming and brisk walking are great forms of exercise. Tip- wear a good support bra to avoid discomfort.
- Diagnostic tests will be performed at specific time intervals. Sonogram (ultrasound) preparation for the test consists of having a full bladder – 8 glasses of water are consumed. (refer to diagnostic tests in Expect section)
How to Prepare for the Second Trimester
During the second trimester, preparation focuses on the birth and future care of the baby.
- Making the Announcement - Some expectant mothers wait until after the first trimester to share their happy news with family and friends. If you are one of those, it is now time to spread the word and announce your pregnancy. This will help with any support you may need.
- Location of Delivery - If you are planning on having a delivery at a hospital, tour the hospitals that you are considering. Make sure that it is a hospital that meets your requirements or is in alignment with your expectations. Also make sure that the hospital is one that your physician is affiliated with.
If you are planning on delivery at a birthing center, tour this facility. Find out where you would be transferred if a more specialized delivery becomes warranted. Again, if you are planning a home delivery, consider what facility you would be transferred to in an emergency. Also, it is now time to start amassing items you would need for the home delivery.
- Birthing Plan - Formulate a scheme which addresses pain medication and one in keeping with the program you have chosen (e.g. Lamaze, Bradley)
- Birthing Classes - Can be given in groups or privately and may be located at home or the location where delivery is contemplated. There are several types reflecting particular methods such as Lamaze or Bradley.
- Childcare Purchases - Fun preparation starts too! It's time to purchase the crib and all additional things that the baby will need like the car seat, layette, carriage and stroller. While it is much easier to construct the crib before the third trimester, some may choose to wait. Most stores will allow you to purchase these items and have them sent upon delivery of the baby.
- Doula - Decide whether you would like a doula to assist with birthing plans and the labor process. If so, now is the time to secure one.
- Preparing the Breasts - If you choose to breast?feed the baby after delivery, it is time to prepare the nipples. Each day, rub them for a minute sporadically with a wet washcloth to desensitize them.
How to Prepare for the Third Trimester
As one approaches the home stretch, preparation centers on the actual delivery event and post-delivery actions.
- Pediatrician Selection - The pediatrician is chosen so that medical care can be given to the baby upon birth and securing continued health. The selection process will include interviewing several physicians in this specialty to ensure that it is a provider that you feel comfortable with and one who is in alignment with your preferences or thoughts.
- Address Book - Make note of the address book or directory on your phone including emails. Add any additional people or data so that it is easy to contact those you would like to inform about your happy event. Also add any services to the directory that you may need to contact after delivery as well.
- Childcare - Consider who will be caring for the baby upon delivery. If a baby nurse will be hired for the care upon arriving home, interview and hire this nurse at this point. Also address the issue of who will be watching the baby if you are returning to work outside the home. Discuss care with family members and interview childcare facilities prior to delivery. Don't wait until you are confronted with this issue.
- Names for the Baby - Choosing a name for the baby should not be done hastily. After all, your child will be carrying this name around for a long time. Consider the first with the last name as well as the monogram. Make sure that it is not something that the child will be ridiculed for in the future. (Also consider that while a nickname may seem cute on a baby, it may not be so for an adult.)
- Announcement Cards - If you plan on sending out cards through either the post office or an e-card service, select the ones that you like now. It will be one less item on your task list later when time is at a premium.
- Camera - If you are planning on taking video or photos of the birthing experience and the new baby, make sure that your camera is charged and you have spare batteries.
- CD Player/iPod with Charger - Playing soothing music during labor enhances the birthing experience and makes labor contractions easier to tolerate. Take the music with you.
- Labor and Delivery Bag - Inside this bag, you will have a change of clothes for yourself and an outfit for the baby to wear when you leave the hospital. Include your personal hygiene products, robe, slippers and hair products. Also include items that you may want to use in labor (e.g. tennis ball for back massages, socks during labor, etc.)
- Baby Care Items - Having diapers and bottles on hand are good preparation. If you are not using disposable diapers, and plan on a diaper service, have them lined up. If you plan on breastfeeding, getting a pump is a good idea.
Questions to Ask Your Doctor About Your Pregnancy
From that first moment when you realize you're pregnant up until your delivery, you will have questions about your pregnancy.
Below is a list of helpful questions for each trimester of your pregnancy.
First Trimester
Question About My Diagnosis
- What tests will I need and when should they be done?
- What are the risks for each test?
- What vitamins and supplements should I take?
- Will certain medical conditions interfere with pregnancy?
- What symptoms can I expect and what would be abnormal?
- When should I call you?
- When will I start to feel better?
Questions About My Lifestyle & Family
- What diet should I follow?
- What foods should I avoid?
- How much weight should I gain?
- What exercise can I do? What should I avoid?
- Are there any foods or medications that I should avoid?
- Is it safe to have sex?
Second Trimester
Question About My Diagnosis
- When will I feel the baby moving?
- How can I avoid stretch marks?
- What does bleeding gums mean when I brush my teeth?
- What does the darkening pigment mean?
Questions About My Lifestyle & Family
- What childbirth class do you recommend?
- What can I do about heartburn?
- What can I do about hemorrhoids? How can I avoid them?
- How can I avoid constipation? How do I treat it?
- How can I avoid varicose veins?
Third Trimester
Question About My Diagnosis
- How will I know when I am in labor? What are the signs?
- How will I know if I have broken my "bag of water"?
- When do you believe a pregnancy should be induced?
- Is there anything that I can do to bring on labor?
- Will I have a bloody show? How will I know that it is not abnormal?
- Will I need any further tests?
Questions About My Lifestyle & Family
- Until what week can I fly?
- Can I take road trips? Should I limit the time of the trip?
- When can I work until?
- Are there any activities that would put me in labor?
- Until what week can I have sex?
- When should I notify or get in touch with you?
- If you are not available, who is covering you?
- What level of exercise is safe now?
- When should I go to the hospital?
Common Tests or Labs Throughout Your Pregnancy
During each obstetrical visit throughout the pregnancy, the medical assistant or nurse will measure weight and blood pressure while sitting. The urine is also tested each time for glucose, protein and blood.
The fundal height, or height of the uterus, is measured from the top of the pubic bone to the top of the uterus. At 20 weeks the fundal height will reach the level of the umbilicus and from then until 35 weeks, there is a consistent relationship between the pregnancy length and fundal height (exceptions include multiple gestation i.e. twins or fibroids). Read more about common tests in this patient education guide.
Why Test?
What Happens?
Normal Result
|Blood Type and Rh
|If Rh Negative, will test Father for Rh to ensure compatibility with baby
|After a tourniquet is applied to the upper arm, the puncture site of skin is swabbed with alcohol and a needle punctures the skin, entering a vein. Blood is drawn into a syringe for analysis. The tourniquet is then removed and a pressure bandage is applied
|Rh Positive is less risk
|Complete Blood Count
|Checks for anemia
|After a tourniquet is applied to the upper arm, the puncture site of skin is swabbed with alcohol and a needle punctures the skin, entering a vein. Blood is drawn into a syringe for analysis. The tourniquet is then removed and a pressure bandage is applied
Female= 12-16
|Screen for Rubella,hepatitis B, syphilis and HIV
|Checks for immunity
|After a tourniquet is applied to the upper arm, the puncture site of skin is swabbed with alcohol and a needle punctures the skin, entering a vein. Blood is drawn into a syringe for analysis. The tourniquet is then removed and a pressure bandage is applied
|IgG antibodies <7IU/mLHIV negative, hep.neg.VDRL negative
|Checks for risk of the disease
|After a tourniquet is applied to the upper arm, the puncture site of skin is swabbed with alcohol and a needle punctures the skin, entering a vein. Blood is drawn into a syringe for analysis. The tourniquet is then removed and a pressure bandage is applied
|Hexosaminidase A: 7.2-9.8 U/LTotal Hexosaminidase=9.8-15.9 U/L
|Sickle Cell Anemia
|Checks for risk of the disease
|After a tourniquet is applied to the upper arm, the puncture site of skin is swabbed with alcohol and a needle punctures the skin, entering a vein. Blood is drawn into a syringe for analysis. The tourniquet is then removed and a pressure bandage is applied
|Hemoglobin A (not S)
|Confirms age of fetusVisualizes structural abnormalities in uterus and fetus
|After lying down on the table, the technician/doctor places clear water-based gel on your tummy and pelvic area. A hand-held probe is then moved back and forth over the area, transmitting sound waves. The echoes of these waves creates an image on a computer monitorSometimes a transvaginal ultrasound is performed. Here, you lie on the exam table with knees bent and feet in stirrups. A covered probe is lubricated and placed in the vagina. The probe emits sound waves and the echoes create an image on a computer monitor.
|Fetal and uterine size matches the dateNo structural problems seen
|Presence of glucose, protein, blood
|Urine is placed in a cup for analysis. The technician dips a special paper into the urine for analysis with color changes
|Glucose, protein and blood should be absent in a normal specimen
|Chorionic Villus Sampling
|Screens baby for genetic defects at 10-12 weeks
|An ultrasound locates the uterine position and placental position in the uterus. The vulva, vagina cervix and abdomen are wiped with an antiseptic wash.A thin plastic tube is inserted through the vagina and cervix to reach the placenta, guided with ultrasound and a small sample of tissue is removed.In the transabdominal approach, a needle is inserted through the abdomen and uterus into the placenta. Tissue is withdrawn into a syringe
|The DNA of the baby is analyzed.It fails to detect neural tube defect or Rh incompatibility and an amniocentesis is needed if this is a concern.A normal test means there are no genetic defects.
Why Test
What Happens?
Normal Result
|Blood for genetic markers (done in 15-18th wk):
|Abnormal markers indicate the need for additional testing (usually a sonogram and possibly an amnio-centesis)Abnormal levels suggest:
Abnormal levels are linked to increased risk of chromosomal abnormality
|After a tourniquet is applied to the upper arm, the puncture site of skin is swabbed with alcohol and a needle punctures the skin, entering a vein. Blood is drawn into a syringe for analysis. The tourniquet is then removed and a pressure bandage is applied
|Alpha-Fetoprotein Screening (AFP)Normal range is .5-2.0 or 2.t MoM
Human Chorionic Gonadotropin (hCG)
The hCG levels increase during the pregnancy
At 13-16 wks=13,300-
254,000 mIU/ml
17-24 wks=4,060-
165,400 mIU/ml
Estriol & Inhibin
Estriol and inhibin is elevated more than twice the median value in normal pregnancies with genetic problems
|Done during the 16-18th gestational week to do the following:-Rule out any genetic disorder-Determine sex of baby
-Rule out Tay-Sachs in baby
|The doctor inserts a needle through the abdomen and into the uterine sac to remove a small amount of amniotic fluid. The needle is withdrawn and pressure is applied to the puncture siteThe test is usually done with ultrasound guidance to locate the amniotic fluid.
|XX for girlXY for boy
Hexosaminidase A is absent
|Urine Test
|Looks for glucose, protein and blood in the urine
|Urine is deposited into a cup. The technician then dips a special paper into the urine which changes color for presence of these three substances.
|Normal result is when these are absent
|One-Hour Glucose Tolerance Test
|Rules out Diabetes
|You are given a cup of a 50 gm. sugar solution (orange or cola flavored) to drink. After one hour, blood is drawn and analyzed for sugar level.
|Less than 140 mg/dL is normal.
Why Test
What Happens?
Normal Result
|Group B Streptococcus Screening
|B Strep is associated with-Mental retardation-Fatality
-Hearing loss
-Vision loss
|Swabs of the vagina and rectum are taken at 35-37 weeks to screen for presence of group B strep.
|Negative presence of bacteria
|Non-Stress Test
|Indicated in high-risk pregnancies as:
|Fetal monitor is strapped across the mother's abdomen with the device over the region of the fetal heart and a tracing is obtained of the fetal heart rate over time. Takes about 20 min.
|Normal fetal heart rate is 120-140 beats/minute.Dips (decelerations) or accelerations beyond 140 is not seen
|Contraction Stress Test
|Predicts how the baby will cope to labor stress
|The fetal monitor is strapped across the mother's abdomen. She is then asked to stimulate the nipples to stimulate contractions or pitocin is given intravenously to create contractions.The fetal heart rate is then measured in response to the contractions.
|Normal fetal heart rate is 120-140 beats/minute.Dips (decelerations) or accelerations beyond 140 is not seenWhen decelerations are seen in conjunction to the time of the contractions, it can suggest fetal head compressions.
|Biophysical Profile
|Gives a more accurate assessment of baby wellness
|Most often done between 38-42 wks of pregnancy.Combines a non-stress test with an ultrasound
|Rating of 0-2 (with 2 normal) is given for each of the following, with a score of ten as the best:-Muscle tone-Heart rate
-Body movement
-Breathing movement
-Amniotic fluid levels
A total score under 6 is abnormal and calls for delivery.
|Electronic Fetal Heart Monitoring
|Tests fetal heart rate
|A fetal doppler is placed on the mother's abdomen over the fetal heart site
|Regular pattern with 120-140 beats/min.
|Pelvic Digital Examination
|Assess any dilatation or thinning of the cervix and where the position of the fetal head is located in conjunction to the birth canal.Performed during the last 4 weeks of pregnancy
|The patient bends her knees with her legs abducted and feet on the bed or in "frog-leg" position. The examiner gently parts the vaginal labia and inserts two fingers into the vagina and palpates the cervix to assess effacement (thinning of the cervix) and dilatation, estimated by the number of fingers that would span the opening.(For example, when the cervix is 3-4 cm dilated, 2-3 fingers would span the opening. When 10 cm. occurs, the opening is equivalent to five fingers.)
|Effacement is the thinning out of the cervix in labor which goes from uneffaced at 0% to 100% effaced in normal labor.Dilatation goes from closed to 10 centimeters in normal labor
Delivering Your Baby
When it comes to delivery, there are many different variables that can effect the birth. Some methods and treatments are optional, and some will become a necessity as your labor progresses. Read more in this patient education guide.
Delivery Methods
Delivery methods
How it works
|Occasionally an enema is all that is needed to stimulate labor.More commonly evoked by IV infusion of pitocin to bring on regular contractions.After labor has commenced, an internal electrode may be inserted on the fetal head for a more accurate reading by rupturing membranes.
|Incision through vaginal wall and perineum, made when:
After delivery the incision is sutured (which heals better than a ragged tear that needs sewing)
|Natural labor with rhythmic contractions and progression of the baby through the birth canal and delivered without instruments or prompting.
|Metal instrument with tongs and spoon-shaped edges molded to fit around the baby's head.Forceps are used to:
|Vacuum Extraction
|Device with cone-shaped synthetic, pliable suction cup which is placed over the baby's head and attached to a pump, creating vacuum which has measured pressure applied. This enables the physician to hold the baby in place with each push, barring the baby from receding between contractions.
|Caesarean Section
|This is an operative delivery with an incision (either horizontal or vertical) made between the umbilicus and pubic bone, and carried down to the uterus, which is incised above the lower uterine segment. The baby is delivered within 5 minutes and the placenta is then manually removed. The remainder of the 45-60 minutes entails sewing the various layers to restore normal tissue integrity.Indications include:
There are two reasons why one would opt for anesthesia to be given.
In the first scenario, a patient may not be knowledgeable in deep breathing or natural birthing techniques that lessen pain or the patient may find it inadequate for the amount of pain that she is perceiving.
In the second case, anesthesia techniques are induced in order to relax the patient and the muscles so that delivery may be more easily affected.
How it works
|Local Anesthetic
|Medication injected subcutaneously to numb a specific area prior to episiotomy or for mending a tissue tear in the perineum. It does not alter contraction pain.
|Cervical Block
|Local anesthetic injected into the cervix at four quadrants to lessen the pain associated with dilation and effacement of the cervix.
|Pudendal Block
|Local anesthetic is injected into the vaginal wall to numb the tissue between vagina and anus. Given in advanced labor and is effective in 10-20 minutes
|Epidural Block
|After lying or sitting on your side with back curved outward, a local anesthetic is injected to numb the lower back at the site of planned epidural needle entry.Medication is injected into the epidural space surrounding the spinal cord and becomes effective in 10 minutes. Sensory function is numbed while often retaining motor skills.
|Spinal Block
|Used in conjunction with instrument delivery. You sit or lie on your side and medication is injected with a spinal needle into the sac of fluid below the spinal cord, effective within minutes.
|General Anesthesia (inhalation gases)
|Administered by the anesthesiologist, this is a gas that is passed through a special machine and dosage regulated. Because it can sedate the baby, this is given when immediate sedation is needed as in imminent Caesarean section for fetal distress.


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IN HINDSIGHT, I should have considered the source. But back in December 2002, Kwame Brown - yes, that Kwame Brown - was the closest thing to an expert on what high-school phenomenon LeBron James would face as the No. 1 pick in the NBA draft.
In 2001, Brown became the first high-school player selected at the top of the draft, by the Washington Wizards.
Brown, who would go on to become a confirmed bust, talked about what it would be like for James, the consensus No. 1 pick for 2003, coming right out of high school.


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"Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the government for a redress of grievances."
- First Amendment to the Constitution of the United States of America
These 45 words make up the First Amendment. The words haven't changed since they were adopted by the United States as part of the Bill of Rights on December 15, 1791. Thus, for over 200 years the First Amendment has been the cornerstone of freedom in the United States. Commonly referred to as the "five freedoms," the First Amendment has aided Americans in exercising their rights to work for a more free and just society.
The First Amendment's guaranteed freedoms of speech, religion, the press, association and petition were a radical and revolutionary departure from a world in which state-imposed religious persecution, censorship and oppression was the norm.
Every important struggle for social justice has involved the First Amendment in one way or another. The abolitionist, suffragette, civil rights, women's, child labor, environmental, LGBT and disability rights movements have all relied on the First Amendment.
As valuable and influential as the First Amendment is, however, a recent poll conducted by the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation disturbingly found that nearly three-fourths of U.S. high school students take the First Amendment and its protections for granted or are unsure how they feel about them. Seventy-five percent of students erroneously think flag burning is illegal. Half of today's students believe the government can censor the Internet. More than a third of today's high school students think the First Amendment goes too far in the rights it guarantees.
Schools should be a place where students learn about democracy, but more importantly they should be a place where students live in a democracy. The Anti-Defamation League, in partnership with the Philadelphia Bar Association, offers this curriculum on the First Amendment as a way to immerse and engage students in an exploration of how their freedoms originated and how they function today.


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MUSKEGON, MI -- Frontier Communications will be opening the doors of its new retail store in downtown Muskegon on Thursday.
Frontier, which first came to the Michigan in July 2010 by purchasing land lines that were previously owned by Verizon, is a fast growing company with more than 500 employees in the state.
Before the storefront at 860 Terrace St. was on the horizon, Frontier had already been investing in Lakeshore area by setting up a free wireless network encompassing the whole downtown corridor of Muskegon.
"Everywhere in the downtown proper is covered by Frontier Wireless," said Phil Truran, the general manager of the new retail store. "It was a $186,000 investment in the city of Muskegon to provide that service down there."
By the end of the year, Frontier plans to expand its high-speed Internet services to more than 140,000 additional households in the West Michigan regions they represent. Currently, this market includes Mason, Oceana, Newaygo, Muskegon and Ottawa counties.
Truran said one of the reasons Frontier decided to open a location in downtown Muskegon was to allow for face-to-face service in a store operated by people who live in the Lakeshore area.
While the communications industry trend has been to centralize and in some cases set up offshore call centers, Frontier is focusing on developing a local presence in order to give their customers a higher level of personal interaction, said Truran.
"I'm excited about the store opening up here," said Truran. "Nowadays people are taking the personal touch out of their business. We're not taking the customer experience and shipping it off somewhere else, we're bringing it close to them."
At the grand opening, store guests will be able to get technical advice from store staff as well as "test drive" the various high-tech communications and entertainment products and services Frontier offers for the home and office.
Some of these products include the Frontier Tandem, a Voice over Internet Protocol, or VoIP, phone system and an interactive demonstration station where customers can experience Frontier's Ultra-Fast high-speed service while playing online games.
The new retail store also features several HD flat-screen TVs that will allow customers to experience the broad selection of broadband and video services Frontier offers including Dish Network and TumTiki.com.
At the open house celebration on Thursday, which will run from 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m., there will be drinks and snacks. A ribbon cutting ceremony which will take place at noon.
Then from 4 to 6 p.m., 107 WMUS "The Moose" will be there broadcasting live with a special guest appearance by Ollie, the Muskegon Lumberjacks' mascot.
One of the promotions on opening day is a $450 Apple gift card the retail store will be handing out to any new subscribers of their high-speed Internet, digital voice and TV packages.
Another big draw for the event will be an in-store drawing to win a pair of tickets to the sold out Luke Bryan concert on Feb. 16, said Truran. Additionally, Lumberjack tickets and Frontier Wi-Fi Network passes will be given away.
"Frontier is committed to the communities we serve," Frontier general manager Phil Truran said. "That's not just a slogan or a marketing gimmick. We know consumers have many choices for high-speed Internet, phone and TV entertainment services. We believe once they learn Frontier is regularly investing to serve them better, we'll build relationships that will last for years."
More information on the grand opening and Frontier Communications services can be obtained by contacting the new store at (231) 722-2151.


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Crews with the Spartanburg City Fire Department responded to a call at Jesse S. Bobo Elementary School Friday morning, according to fire dispatch.
The school is located at 495 Powell Mill Road.
Spartanburg County School District 6 officials said a motor in an air handler started to smoke, someone smelled smoke and called the fire department.
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Joseph Bondi Jr., 82, Hollidaysburg, died early Sunday morning at The Winds at Mattern Orchard, Duncansville.
He was born in Yatesboro, Armstrong County, son of the late Joseph and Anna (Peresie) Bondi. He married Wanda M. Miller on Aug. 27, 1955, in Tarentum, and she died Dec. 20, 2009, after having shared 54 years of marriage.
Surviving are a daughter, Andrea A. of Fairfax, Va.; two sons: Joseph III of Moses Lake, Wash., and Jonathan D. of Fairfax, Va.; five grandchildren: Eryka, Joshua, Alison, Elizabeth and Samantha; and two brothers: Louis and Francis, both of Ford City.
He was preceded in death by a sister, Barbara Bondi.
Joseph was a 1949 graduate of Shannock Valley Senior High School, Rural Valley, and earned a bachelor's degree in civil engineering at Penn State University in 1960. He served as a corporal in the U.S. Army during the Korean conflict, and he retired from PennDOT.
Joseph was a member of Zion Lutheran Church, Hollidaysburg, and also belonged to Juniata Lodge 282, F&AM, and Tall Cedars of Lebanon. He served on the board of Rails-to-Trails and Penn's Woods Council and was the scoutmaster of Troop 55, Hollidaysburg, for 10 years.
Friends will be received from 1 to 4 p.m. Thursday, April 25, 2013, at Sorge Funeral Home Inc., Hollidaysburg, where a Masonic service will be held at 3:45 p.m. and a funeral service will follow at 4 p.m. by the Rev. Sharon C. Erb. Interment will be at Lawn Haven Burial Estates, Worthington.


text: autumn The End Of The Leaf's Green Season By John Weeks • Oct 9, 2014 In this archived broadcast from October 11th, 1990, John Weeks discusses what makes leaves green and what causes them to change colors. As leaves grow and change until they fall of during Autumn, an intricate and important cycle has occurred. He describes the different colors and what they signify. Nature: Like Two Computers Talking To Each Other By John Weeks • Oct 2, 2014 In this archived broadcast from October 2nd, 1992, John Weeks talks about a conference he attend in Lake George for the New York State Outdoor Education Association. He used the trip to the conference as an excuse to roadside nature watch. He describes the colors he sees at the leaves show signs of beginning to change. November's Open Book By John Weeks • Oct 30, 2012 Weeks talks about the creative genius involved in autumn leaves falling, only to bloom again in the spring. He also suggests that the late fall environment, especially the month of November, is an open book full of choice reading. Little Climates and the First Forest By John Weeks • Oct 26, 2012 John Weeks discusses the first widespread freeze of the year, and the gorgeous day that proceeded it. He also explains the significance of microclimates and their undetected presence nearly everywhere we turn. Mysteries of Sight, Sound and Other Senses By John Weeks • Sep 25, 2012 From birds using celestial navigation, to salmon using chemical sensors to "smell" their way home, John Weeks discusses the migration phenomenon of various species. Weeks notes that many migration patterns hold mysteries that are still unexplained. Fall Colors & Emotions By John Weeks • Sep 18, 2012 John Weeks discusses the phenomenon of early autumnal coloration and the importance of color when it comes to communicating about nature. He also talks about the emotions that certain colors evoke, specifically the colors of fall. What Autumn Contributes to My Enjoyment Of Winter By John Weeks • Sep 12, 2012 As the equinox approaches, Weeks explains the rules of winter ecology and the basic rules of supply and demand as they apply to the critters gathering food in preparation for the winter months. He also describes how, for him, enjoyment of winter depends upon bounty of the growing season which proceeded it.


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Kwang Yang Motor Company Ltd. (KYMCO) was established in 1963 in Kaohsiung, Taiwan and has since grown to be the largest manufacturer in Taiwan and the 5th largest manufacturer of motorcycles and scooters in the world. It is known worldwide as a leader in its field, acquiring brand distinction and distribution networks on five continents: Europe, Asia, Africa, South America, and North America. "Better Than Best" emphasizes KYMCO's commitment to outstanding products and technical service for a convenient, safe, leisurely and entertaining world of power and dynamism.
KYMCO is also deeply committed to public safety and social responsibility. As an OEM, KYMCO complies with all national and international safety standards, emissions requirements and labour laws. KYMCO has won numerous awards for its efforts to exceed industry standards in waste reduction, management strategies, quality control and industrial technology development. They hold several ISO certificates and are recognized by other companies as a leader in powersport manufacturing.
KYMCO manufactures over 40 scooter models, more than a dozen motorcycles, and close to 20 ATVs. They have been ISO 13485 certified since 2003. KYMCO can manufacture over 1000 vehicles in each of its facilities every day - that amounts to nearly 500,000 per year! KYMCO manufactured over 5 million motorcycles in its first 4 years of production. Models are manufactured to the specifications required for each export market - Canada has its own production line to meet CMVSS standards.
Every single vehicle undergoes quality control prior to leaving the factory doors. Molding, forging, casting, gear machining, engine assembly, welding, and painting are part of an integrated CIM system. All structural welds are x-rayed to guarantee integrity. All engines are started and checked prior to being installed in the vehicle.
Since 1989, KYMCO has spent years on the R&D of new technologies such as their 700cc liquid-cooled fuel injection engine. KYMCO now manufactures a 700cc scooter, the MyRoad 700i - one of the largest and most powerful in the world! The introduction of a 3 position electrical adjustment rear suspension system presents cutting-edge technology with the comfort of riders in mind. Features such as ABS brake systems, keyless remote ignition, antitheft, tire pressure monitoring, larger storage capacity for up to 2 helmets, and more will be integrated into KYMCO's newest models, specifically the MyRoad 700i.
To learn more about KYMCO Global, please visit their website: www.kymco.com.


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Enumclaw property values dip again, tax bill decreases
Perhaps it's the result of cosmic irony or maybe it's simply King County's way of showing a bit of taxpayer love – in either case, property tax statements generally flood regional mailboxes right around Valentines Day.
Again this year, King County Assessor Lloyd Hara spent the better part of a day in Enumclaw, speaking at the senior center and visiting with select city constituents before dropping by The Courier-Herald to explain this year's tax scenario.
"In general, south King County has lost more value than those areas closer to the core job centers," Hara said.
For city taxpayers, the bottom line consists of three elements: property values in the Enumclaw city limits have dropped for the fourth straight year; property tax rates continue to climb; and, after doing all the math, the total tax bill has increased a bit in 2012.
Hara's numbers show Enumclaw properties averaged $233,900 in 2010, slid to $227,400 a year ago and are now pegged at $207,000. Assessments consider both physical structures, whether residential or commercial, and the land they sit on.
When property values decline, the typical effect is an increase in tax rates. Individual taxing districts bump their rates in an attempt to collect the same amount of money, or slightly more, despite lower assessments.
Enumclaw residents will be paying less in 2012 than in 2011, Hara said, due to the swoon in property values. Last year, the average city property owner paid a combined tax rate of $11.49 and received a tax bill of $2,597. For 2012, he said, the combined rate is $12.18, but produces an annual property tax bill of $2,521.
That means $76 more in the pocket of the average Enumclaw property owner.
A breakdown of an individual tax bill shows an Enumclaw resident's total tax bill is split among 14 entities.
More than one-half of property tax dollars go to public education, collected by both the state and the local school district. There are a variety of King County taxing districts collecting money for everything from flood prevention to ferries.
The portion identified for the city of Enumclaw decreased this year and members of the City Council followed through on a promise to drop the tax rate because of annexation into Fire District 28. The net result was greater taxes paid for fire protection and emergency medical services, as the city rate declined by about 83 cents per $1,000 of assessed property value, while District 28 assesses at a bit more than $1.09.
Hara acknowledged there are two factors looming that could cause a spike in local tax rates. First, District 28 commissioners are working toward putting a measure on the spring ballot that would bump the collection rate to $1.50.
Second, the city has been looking at getting out of the library businesses, favoring an annexation into the King County Library System. Such a move would require voter approval. If annexation occurred, the independent library system would begin assessing city residents at its current rate of 50 cents per $1,000 of assessed value.
If the fire district's increase comes about, and library annexation occurs, those additional collections would begin in January 2013.
Added note: since this article first appeared, the fire district has announced it will not be seeking a tax increase on a spring ballot.
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When Friends did its slow fade-out last spring, Ross and Rachel were together again at last, Chandler and Monica were headed to the suburbs with their twin babies, Phoebe was talking about having a kid with Mike—and Joey Tribbiani still wasn't very bright.
Well, Joey (Matt LeBlanc) now has his own series, and it looks pretty promising. Deep down he may be pining for Rachel, but his new life should hold some consolation.
The Sept. 9 premiere transports Joey from New York to Los Angeles, where he hopes to further his acting career. His first big opportunity is the lead role in a cable cop show that looks ridiculously cheap and violent. All we see of it is a fight scene that leaves Joey drenched in fake blood and delighted by his own performance. The "How'm I doin'?" look on his face should be enough to convince Friends fans that their boy hasn't lost his goofy charm. Also contributing to the show-business humor is Jennifer Coolidge as Joey's bellowing agent, Bobbie, who may be better at giving him grief than finding him work.
His sister Gina (Drea de Matteo from The Sopranos) welcomes Joey to L.A. with open arms—which leads to a hug, which leads to one of many jokes about her breast implants. When not indulging its mammary fixation, the opening script succeeds in establishing Gina as feisty, rough-edged and not so supportive that she's blind to Joey's faults. Paulo Costanzo(Road Trip) is funny and commendably restrained as Gina's son Michael, a 20-year-old brainiac who wants to move out of Mom's house and taste greater freedom as his bachelor uncle's roommate. But Andrea Anders seems a little too generic as Alex, the pretty lawyer next door.
Near the end, the transplanted Joey gives a too serious speech about the challenge of change that sounds suspiciously like a justification for this spinoff. "You're smarter than you used to be," Gina says. Hey, he's entitled to a measure of personal growth. It's his show.


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In comp.sys.super John Sasso
> I have a question about running single-CPU jobs for dedicated processing
> on a multiprocessor IBM SP2 or SP4.
> QUESTION: Can an application be run as dedicated and non-shared on an
> SP2 or SP4 run 100% dedicated from start-to-finished on a CPU without
> EVER being process-swapped (context-switched) by another process, in
> particular a process that runs as root (e.g., the scheduler, some
> maintenance daemons, etc.), even if the duration of the
> swap/context-switch is very small? In addition, will such a process
> have access to the CPU's ENTIRE cache so there'd never be a concern
> about another process (even a high-priority root process) using the same
> CPU's cache? (Assume the program the user runs in question is one that
> uses static arrays and does not do any file I/O or I/O to stdin/stdout).
> I've heard of the use of processor affinity for running programs in
> so-called dedicated, non-shared mode, but I need know know if processor
> affinity or some other mechanism on the IBM SP2 or SP4 would allow a
> user process to run absolutely 100% dedicated, without EVER being
> context-switched by ANY process or thread whatsoever, on a CPU, nor be
> interrupted by any type of system interrupt (e.g. network I/O).
> Any supporting docs you can provide would be great. Thanks!
> -john
What's an IBM SP4?
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Interesting tidbit from a CBC story last night:
Everything went right for Crosby.
Even afterwards, he sent one of the Penguins equipment guys to lasso the game puck to honour goalie Marc-Andre Fleury's 21st NHL shutout. But Islanders backup Rick DiPietro got to the puck first. He wanted it as a keepsake for Nilsson and his first NHL start. Eventually, Letang and Crosby convinced DiPietro to give up the puck in exchange for another
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On Dec 3, 8:30 am, moongeegee <moongee...@gmail.com> wrote:
> Please help.
> I have been stumbled on this issue, please see below. I am unable to
> execute a shell script in a shell script.
> I need to use perl script but not others and have tried eval, -exec
> and other on perl script but failed.
> system"cleartool setview -exec \"cleartool describe -fmt 'On %Sd
> modified %En and comment:\n %c\n\n' /myproject/vob/myprogram.C\"
> my_lag ";
> tks.
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It had to happen sometime, with downtown Charleston streets flooding every time it rains hard. After an unusually heavy downpour Sunday afternoon, a woman with a medical emergency was trapped in her car on a flooded street.
Around 4 p.m,, with the waters at their highest, a car got stuck in the water on Ashley Avenue near Fishburne Street. An EMS vehicle and firetruck couldn't get near the car to help the woman inside.
The fire department called the Charleston County Volunteer Rescue Squad, whose members brought an inflatable boat, waded to the car and floated the woman to the EMS vehicle for transport.
The usual downtown streets that become impassable when it rains hard flooded even faster than usual Sunday afternoon. More than 2 inches of rain fell on the peninsula between 2 and 3 p.m., according to the Charleston office of the National Weather Service.
"A heavy shower parked itself right over downtown Charleston," meteorologist Jonathan Lamb said.
About 2.08 inches were measured near Marion Square. An inch and a half of rain in an hour is enough to flood the streets, Lamb said.
It was Nicole Givens' first experience with flooded streets. She just moved to the area about a week ago from Beaufort. She went to her car parked on Elmwood Avenue near The Citadel about 4 p.m. and found water almost over the wheels.
Andre LeClerc of West Ashley was cutting through the neighborhood because the Crosstown was flooded.
He and his sons got out of their own vehicle and pushed Givens' car out of the floodwaters. She called LeClerc a hero — and now she knows where not to park next time it rains hard.
Sunday's rain didn't have much effect on the Edisto River, which remains 3 feet above flood level, Lamb said. The river level has dropped about a foot since the middle of last week, but swimmers and boaters are still advised to avoid the river until the water level drops to normal.
Today's forecast calls for more rain, possibly heavy at times.
Grace Beahm and Andy Paras contributed to this story. Reach Dave Munday at 937-5553 or twitter.com/dmunday.
The wake from passing cars splashes up the steps of Solid Rock Christian Fellowship Church after heavy rains flooded the corner of Sumter Street and Ashley Avenue.×
Ashley Avenue was closed from Fishburne to Race Street.×
Andre LeClerc of West Ashley and his sons push Nicole Givens out of the water on Elmwood Avenue in front of The Citadel Sunday afternoon.×
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HOWLAND - If nothing else, do not fall off the boat. It is easy to imagine that this was the unspoken first rule for the Pilgrims traveling to America on the Mayflower in 1620.
A hired hand, John Howland was probably trying to follow it, but during a storm, he was thrown overboard and nearly drowned.
The story ends well though, and five generations later, his descendant, Joseph Howland, founded the present-day township in Trumbull County that shares his name.
"This is the story of an American family. This is what America is all about. You work hard, make a name for yourself and you're successful," said Louisa Howland Miller, 65, of Vienna.
She is a descendant of Howland and passed along William Bradford's "On Plymouth Plantation," which records a firsthand account of the Pilgrims' journey on the Mayflower and their settlement. The following is what Bradford wrote on John's accident (the original spellings are left intact):
"In sundrie of these stormes the winds were so feirce, and the seas so high, as they could not beare a knote of saile, but were forced to hull, for diverce days togither. And in one of them, as they thus lay at hull, in a mighty storme, a lustie yonge man (called John Howland) coming upon some occasion aboye the grattings, was, with a seele of the shipe throwne into [the] sea; but it pleased God that he caught hould of the top-saile halliards, which hunge over board, and rane out at length; yet he held his hould (though he was sundrie fadomes under water) till he was hald up by the same rope to the brime of the water, and then with a boat hooke and other means got into the shipe againe, and his life saved."
Fact Box
Descendants of John Howland
Alec Baldwin - actor
Stephen Baldwin - actor
Humphrey Bogart - film actor
Phillip Brooks - wrote "O Little Town of Bethlehem"
George Herbert Walker Bush - 41st U.S. president
George W. Bush - 43rd U.S. president
John Ellis "Jeb" Bush - Former Florida governor
Ralph Waldo Emerson - poet
Nathaniel Gorham - Continental Congress president
Esther Allen Howland - produced the first American valentines
Henry Cabot Lodge Jr. - U.S. senator
Christopher Lloyd - actor
Henry Wadsworth Longfellow - poet
Sarah Heath Palin - former governor of Alaska, Republican vice presidential nominee
Franklin Delano Roosevelt - 32nd U.S. president
Lillian Russell - stage and film actress
Joseph Smith Jr. - founder of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Dr. Benjamin Spock - pediatrician, author
Eleven generations later, John's family was able to celebrate a Thanksgiving feast with a unique connection to the Pilgrims' voyage.
"He basically should have drown. It was a miracle because in that day, people didn't learn how to swim," said Miller.
Miller was the first in the Howland line to move to the area. She came from New York City in 1970 without knowing the area's history until her father pointed out that their family had once owned the township's land. She then dug a little deeper.
"It was through my father who's the family historian and genealogist and he was president of the Pilgrim John Howland Society..." she said. "He came to visit shortly after we arrived and said he wanted to go to Howland. We took a tour of the town and he was just thrilled to see the property that Howland had owned."
According to Bradford, being thrown overboard took an effect on John's health, but not enough to prevent his success in the new world.
"Though he was something ill with it, yet he lived many years after, and became a profitable member both in church and commone wealthe," Bradford wrote.
John signed the Mayflower Compact and went on to have 10 children with his wife, Elizabeth Tilley, whom he married in America sometime before March 25, 1624, according to the General Society of Mayflower Descendants.
It was John's great-great-grandson Joseph, born in 1749, who bought the land of Howland Township. He purchased 15,584 acres of land for $12,903 from the Connecticut Land Company as an investment in 1798. However, Miller said, Joseph never made it out to the area. He lived most of his life in Boston, Connecticut and New York City.
Harriet Taylor Upton, who compiled a history of the county, described Joseph as "a cultured gentleman," in her historical account. She also noted that the first tract of 1,600 acres was sold in 1799 to John Hart Adgate, whose descendants began the well-known local florist company still in existence.
In 1812, the land was declared a separate township, Howland - or "The High Land" - by the Trumbull County Board of Commissioners. It is a place Miller said she holds dear.
"The people of Howland have been so welcoming. I feel like I've come home," she said.
Enjoying this year's Thanksgiving with her family, Miller said it would be a much different place if John had drowned. She is grateful for the ability to once again share the family's story with her two young granddaughters.
"We've always been very proud of our heritage and I'm glad to be able to tell my grandchildren something about each of their ancestors."
Editor's note: Excerpts of "Of Plymouth Plantation" are taken from the Early Americas Digital Archives of the University of Maryland.


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Dressing seasonally is largely a style preference during the spring, summer and fall, but when the cold winds come blustering in, you need to winter-proof your wardrobe. Bundling up shouldn't mean burying your sense of style. The four new suits below are just in time to keep you looking cool, even in the coolest weather.
What could be a more classic look than a gray flannel suit? Back when Gregory Peck played The Man in the Gray Flannel Suit, you couldn't take two steps without bumping into a corporate ladder-climbing gent wearing one of these. The 80s power-suit attempted to kill the gray flannel but with the rise of shows like Mad Men, a new generation (read: guys like you) are rediscovering the cool, even-tempered style of the era. Snapping up updated versions of the classics like this will get you through the winter.
- Suit by Black Lapel
- Shirt by Black Lapel
- Tie by Armstong & Wilson
- Hat by Goorin Bros.
- Scarf by Paul Smith
- Coat by Spencer Hart
- Shoes by To Boot New York
Old rules like "no brown in town" have kept the fashion purists scared of brown suits for over a century. It's 2013, people, time to move on! Brown is a superneutral. If you fret over matching every morning, this is your kind of suit. It works with just about any dress shirt color, from blue to pink to tan to white. The same goes for ties. The only hard and fast rule: no black shoes.
- Suit by Black Lapel
- Shirt by Black Lapel
- Tie by Everett
- Hat by Borsalino
- Scarf by Brooks Brothers
- Coat by Burberry Prorsum
- Shoes by Allen-Edmonds
If you rarely stray from solids, this fine check is a good toe in the water of patterned suits. Want to play up the check, mix light blue into your shirt, tie or pocket square and the check will stand out. Want to hit the mute button on this suit? Stick with darker blue and neutrals for your accessories.
- Suit by Black Lapel
- Shirt by Black Lapel
- Tie by Everett
- Hat by Goorin Bros.
- Scarf by Turnbull & Asser
- Coat by Richard James
- Shoes by Magnanni
Every season's got it's plaid. A starkly contrasting black and white plaid may work for the spring and summer, but as temperatures drop it's time to work the darker, subtler plaids into the rotation. This brown is not some showy, in your face pattern, but a softer, warmer suit (in other words, if you want somebody to cozy up to you, go with this one).
- Suit by Black Lapel
- Shirt by Black Lapel
- Tie by Armstrong & Wilson
- Hat by Urban Outfitters
- Scarf by Loro Piana
- Coat by Gucci
- Shoes by Magnanni
How does the winter affect your suit rotation?


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Boudicca - A Mother's Revenge[Go to Boudicca: Marriage, Rape & Revenge Part I]
A whole troop of foreigners would not be able to withstand a single Celt if he called his wife to his assistance. The wife is even more formidable. She is usually very strong, and with blue eyes; in rage her neck veins swell, she gnashes her teeth, and brandishes her snow-white robust arms. She begins to strike blows mingled with kicks, as if they were so many missles sent from the string of a catapault.
Ammianus Marcellinus from Celtic Women, p.82.
|Tarquinius Priscus includes timeline of the kings of Rome
Following the rape, Lucretia told her male relatives, elicited a promise for revenge, and stabbed herself.
Chiomara & CammaFor the Celts, rape doesn't seem to have been so much shameful as demanding dial, revenge. In the first instance below, the victim is said to have quipped that there should be only one man alive who knows her carnally. In the second case the woman seems to have hated the man so much that she thought it was worth self-sacrifice to get rid of him. The third instance is a bit different. As Antonia Fraser points out in Warrior Queens, there the rape was a calculated, political move whose intent was to show the Celts their helplessness against the Romans.
Chiomara, a famous Celtic Queen and the wife of Ortagion of the Tolistoboii, was captured by the Romans and raped by a centurion in 189 B.C. When the centurion learned of her status, he demanded (and received) ransom While the centurion gathered his gold, Chiomara took his head. Peter Berresford Ellis, in Celtic Women attributes this story to a conversation between Polybius and the queen recorded by Plutarch.
Another story from Plutarch concerns that curious eighth form of Celtic marriage, that by rape ( lánamnas éicne no sláithe, in Irish Brehon Law, and kynnywedi ar liw ac ar oleu, in the Welsh). A priestess of Brigid named Camma was wife of a chieftain named Sinatos. Sinorix murdered Sinatos, then forced the priestess to marry him. Camma put poison in the ceremonial cup from which they both drank. To allay his suspicions, she drank first.
BoudiccaBoudicca, one of history's most powerful women, suffered rape only vicariously -- as a mother, but her revenge detroyed thousands.
It was time for revenge (dial). Boudicca, as ruler and war leader of the Iceni, led a retaliatory revolt against the Romans. Enlisting the support of the neighboring tribe of Trinovantes and possibly some others, she headed towards the town the Romans called Camulodunum, the new administrative capital of the Roman imperial province. After Boudicca's forces resoundingly defeated the Roman troops at Camulodonum and virtually annihilated the IX Hispania, they headed towards London. The Roman commander chose to sacrifice London, so when Boudicca's troops arrived, they slaughtered all Romans and razed the town.
Then the tide turned. Not to dwell on the sad details -- eventually Boudicca was defeated, but not captured. She and her daughters are thought to have taken poison to avoid capture and ritual execution at Rome.
Now she lives on in legend as Boadicea of the flaming mane who stands towering, in a scythe wheeled chariot.
Boudicca Resources
61 CE Destruction of Mona
Another reason the surrounding tribes joined Boudicca against the Romans was the destruction of a holy place.
From [www.iglobal.net/psman/barbarian/hist1.html] Barbarian History
This essay addressed charges brought against the northerners by the Greeks and Romans.
It should be noted that for the most part, the Romans with their war-oriented civilization, both appreciated and feared the barbarians as mighty warriors. It was the more effete Greeks who excoriated the barbarians as bloody, subhuman, demonic entities.
- Boudicca, the Queen of the Iceni, led a revolt against the Roman military in A.D. 60-61.
from Athena Review, Vol.1, No.1.
- Description by Tacitus of the rebellion of Boudicca
From Athena Review. Includes accounts of Boudicca's whipping, exhortation of her troops, and final suicide.
- Scottish Timeline
Ancient portion deals with the Romans. Includes Hadrian's and Antonine's Walls.
- Timeline of Celtic History
- Women and Violence in Greek Culture
Article on the article by Edward Harris, which contains legal definitions of rape, punishments inflicted, literary examples, and vocabulary.


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Law Schools Step In to Help War Veterans
As veterans look to build lives beyond the battlefields of Iraq and Afghanistan, those opting for a career in law now have a chance to attend a growing number of the nation's elite private law schools without paying a dime in tuition.
Federal education aid for people who served in the military after the 2001 terrorist attacks covers the full cost of tuition and fees at public schools. But payments for those who attend private institutions are capped and only cover about 35% to 45% of tuition at the top private law schools, which can cost as much as $55,000 per year.
To help close the gap, this fall Stanford Law School, New York University School of Law and Columbia Law School are maxing out their contributions to a government matching plan known as the Yellow Ribbon program that provides qualifying veterans with additional money to supplement the benefits offered under the GI Bill. Essentially, the schools have pledged to cover half the remaining tuition and fees, and the Department of Veterans Affairs will pay the rest. Veterans must have served at least 36 months of active duty since Sept. 11, 2001 and have been honorably discharged to be eligible for the aid, which comes from agreements between the department and participating private schools.
The move is a shift from the sometimes fractious relations between some elite universities and the military that date back to the Vietnam War and run through recent debates over the treatment of gay personnel.
Reaching out to veterans carries multiple advantages for law schools. There are public relations and marketing benefits to helping cover the cost of enrollment for veterans at a time when concerns about rising tuition are running high. The payments can also help schools recruit high-quality students they otherwise might have lost to public competitors without too much damage to the bottom line.
Other private schools, including Duke University School of Law and Northwestern University Law School, have also ramped up financial aid for former members of the armed forces, raising award amounts or increasing the number of veterans who can receive the benefits.
The Department of Veterans Affairs limits education aid for veterans attending private, foreign or out-of-state schools; this year the limit for most former service members is about $19,000 a year. That is despite the fact that some top public graduate programs—such as UC Berkeley School of Law—charge nearly as much as private ones.
For law school, the difference between what standard veterans benefits cover and the full cost of tuition at a private institution can come to more than $25,000 per year, although many veterans also qualify for additional financial aid and other help, such as state grants.
The boosts in aid bring NYU, Columbia and Stanford up to par with others, including Harvard School Law School and Fordham Law School, that already offer the extra help.
"It opens up a lot of doors for veterans," said Garen Marshall, a 28-year-old former Navy explosive ordnance disposal technician and second-year NYU law student who lobbied the school to increase its aid under the program from $3,500 to about $20,000. "Before, they might not have otherwise considered those schools." Mr. Marshall served in the Navy from 2003 to 2008 and was deployed overseas twice, including a tour in Iraq.
The troop drawdown means more veterans are attending colleges and universities with educational benefits offered by the Department of Veterans Affairs.
More than 920,000 veterans took part in VA educational programs in 2011, the latest year for which the figures are available, more than double the number who did in 2001, when the U.S. invaded Afghanistan. About 8% of the most recent group used the benefits to attend graduate school, according to the department, which doesn't track how many chose law school.
Corrections & Amplifications
Garen Marshall is a former Navy explosive ordnance disposal technician. An earlier version of this article misspelled ordnance as ordinance.
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