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DECATUR, Alabama -- A former prisoner of war will speak Friday at a POW/MIA Recognition Day ceremony at the Morgan County Courthouse.
George Mills, a POW during World War II, will be the guest speaker at ceremony, sponsored by the Combined Patriotic Organizations of Morgan County. The free event is from 5-6 p.m. at the courthouse, 302 Lee St. NE.
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After serving on the Little League International Board of Directors for six years, Dr. Davie Jane Gilmour celebrated her new title of Chairman with a banquet in her honor on Tuesday night at the Community Arts Center in Williamsport.
Gilmour, whom was named Chairman-Elect in 2008, succeeds Dennis Lewin, who will remain on the Board of Directors.
"I'm honored. It's a big responsibility, but I feel like I'm prepared and the other chairmen have helped me a great deal - it's a humbling experience," Gilmour said. "I really believe in Little League and I believe in what it does for our community and for the youth of the world. It's an honor to serve and I look forward to it."
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Williamsport/Lycoming Chamber of Commerce President and CEO Vincent Matteo asks Dr. Davie Jane Gilmour a question from a book on baseball he presented to her during a reception in Gilmour's honor at the Community Arts Center Tuesday. Gilmour recently was named the first chairwoman of the Little League Baseball board.
Gilmour takes over the title of Chairman while retaining her position as President of Penn College. And while the two positions could make for a lot of work for Gilmour, her past experience at Penn College could help her excel in her new role with Little League.
"It's taught me how to be very organized and the values of Little League are very similar to those of Penn College in that we aspire to improve the lives of the people we work with," Gilmour said. "And this is an incredible opportunity for young men and women to play sports and it's a way for them to learn teamwork and build character and really build what's important in life."
In taking over as Chairman of the Board of Directors, Gilmour doesn't just bring her experience at Penn College to the table. Gilmour becomes the first female Chairman in Little League's 73-year history to accept the position's five-year term.
"It's very exciting," Gilmour said. "It's a landmark thing, but I very much believe that you get somewhere in life because you give it your all and you find success. It's an honor and I've had a great opportunity to serve with many board members and I'm honored to be the first woman, but I just want to be the best Chairman I can be."
With Gilmour at the helm, Little League's 75th anniversary right around the corner and a renovated museum coming in the near future, Little League International is moving forward very quickly. And as many viewers saw this past summer with the team from Uganda, Little League is expanding in a new, exciting direction in places outside of the main complex in South Williamsport.
"The sky is the limit," Gilmour said of Little League's future. "The world is a big, open place for us and the more countries we can get the word of Little League into the better. Our urban initiative is very important and those are just things that we really want to do and are important to us."
And once the dust has settled on Gilmour's new position, both her and the rest of the board of directors will need to get to work on a sport that has seen participation decline worldwide. Participation in Little League Baseball has declined worldwide as it has been forced to compete with both youth soccer organizations and Pop Warner football.
"The staff is doing a phenomenal job and we have been doing some research," Gilmour said of improving Little League in the near future. "There's a whole idea of a more competitive approach to sports and I think competitive sports are really good but you have to make sure players are safe and the environment is safe, and I think that's what Little League brings to the table that not necessarily all the other organizations can talk about."

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Food: Simply put...spectacular. I heard passengers wih experience on Seabourn, Crystal and Silver Sea give Marina higher marks both in terms of quality and variety. If a tourine of duck foie gras from the kitchen of Jacques Pepin sounds intriguing, then read no further and book now! La Reserve (the co-op effort between Wine Spectator and Oceania) serves 2 separate 7-course tasting menu paired with specifically chosen wines. The venue only holds 24 and easily commands a $75/pp premium to partake. Our 2 dinners here were the highlight of the trip.
Wine: I simply must call out the terrific quality and depth of the wine lists as well as the very fair pricing. Accustomed to "expense account" wine prices at dinner, we were pleasantly surprised at the pricing strategy used. We felt as though every bottle had terrific value. The sommelier staff is adeptly led by the cellar master (Craig), and their knowledge and palettes created oenophilic portraits as vivid as murano glass.
Service: We stayed at the St. Regis in Rome prior to our departure. I'll keep this simple.... The St. Regis could learn a lot from the Marina team. One day early in the cruise I lost count (after 16) of the number of employees who made eye contact and greeted me. By day 3, Maria (restaurant reservations) knew our last name (among 1100+ guests) and the barristas knew our coffee preferences by heart. Bravo, Oceania!
Staterooms: Bigger, more functional and better appointed han most business hotels. The beds are also better than advertised and we slept soundly each and every night.
Entertainment: Ok, well, not everyhing can be perfect in this review....otherwise it might become suspect. Oceania needs help here....desperately. Both pop band and Martini Lounge pianist were straiht out of a Saturday Night Live skit. We either had to tune them out, or in a few cases, find other locations to linger. That said, the string quartet was exceptional, and the guest lecturer and artist in residence were inspiring.
The management of Oceania and the crew of Marina are dialing in on an extremely compelling product which will no doubt establish lifelong customers who are simply unwilling to sail with anyone else lest they be disappointed.
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Bonnie and Nana Lyle go head-to-head, while Tucker and Riley join an improv class.
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I don't see him in a rocking chair," says old pal John Gardner of Common Cause, and indeed the word retirement hardly conforms to what his associates and friends know of him. But at the age of 65, Robert Strange McNamara resigned last week after 13 years as president of the World Bank. Most assuredly, the lifelong workaholic won't take it sitting down. "I don't want to quit yet," says McNamara. Instead, he will serve on an assortment of boards, including TWA, the Washington Post, Corning Glass, the Brookings Institution, the Ford Foundation and the California Institute of Technology. He will remain in his elegant northwest Washington home. Sadly, though, McNamara is by himself now. His wife of 40 years, Margaret, died last February of cancer. "It's been a real blow," says close friend J. Burke Knapp, a former World Bank VP. Adds Arjay Miller, one of McNamara's successors as Ford Motors president, "He always said, 'There are lots of things in life I'd like to change, but my wife isn't one of them.' "
Certainly McNamara, one of the most controversial and enigmatic American leaders of the past two decades, catalyzed profound changes everywhere he went. As Secretary of Defense under Presidents Kennedy and Johnson, he was credited—and cursed—for bringing to the feverishly divisive Vietnam War the chilling cost-efficient consciousness of a master systems analyst. "The quantification of the war," reflects Eugene McCarthy, a failed antiwar White House hopeful in 1968, "was his most dangerous contribution—the arrogance of the automobile industry plus his own overconfidence."
Knapp still believes "McNamara's war," as some bitter opponents called Vietnam, "left very deep scars on him." McNamara, in fact, has never publicly discussed the war since leaving Defense in 1968.
But at the World Bank McNamara used his prodigious grasp of complex figures and political issues to escalate the war on poverty: The bank's lending swelled from $1 billion to $13 billion and borrowing ballooned from $300 million a year to more than $6 billion. Under McNamara the bank, which makes low-interest loans to Third World countries, has turned its attention from roads, railways and costly dams to food-producing and population-control projects of immediate benefit in fighting world hunger. He has also spoken out against the recent selfishness of the U.S. in providing only a small part of its national wealth (.18 percent last year) to development assistance. While some conservative Reagan advisers have questioned the bank's usefulness in serving U.S. foreign policy strategies, McNamara has called this nation's 15th-place standing (in relation to national income) "disgraceful."
"McNamara has been," says Tanzania's Finance Minister Amir Jamal, "a voice of compassion and conscience." Eugene Rotberg, a World Bank VP, says, "If Martin Luther and Pope John Paul had gone to Harvard Business School, they'd have been Robert McNamara." The $138,000-a-year McNamara modestly describes his success as the tricky reconciliation of "going for profit and advancing human welfare. And I get a real thrill out of that."
The son of a sales manager in the San Francisco area, McNamara couldn't afford to attend the college of his choice, Stanford (he ended up Phi Beta Kappa at Berkeley). But now, after 15 lucrative years in business and 20 more in public life, McNamara can afford to indulge himself—in skiing with his children (Margaret, 39, Kathleen, 36, and Robert Craig, 31) at his Snowmass, Colo. home, and hiking. He has tackled Nepal's Himalayan edges, the Sierras and the Alps. And there still are his thrice-weekly tennis matches at 7 a.m. at the ritzy St. Albans Club with partners like Elliot Richardson, Joe Califano and Cy Vance. McNamara plays for keeps. Says club pro Allie Ritzenberg, "He goes full speed, he runs every shot down. I remember when he was first learning to play he took lessons early in the morning so no one would see him doing something in poor form. During the Bay of Pigs his driver came by one day to tell me he couldn't make the lesson. He had been up all night, but tennis was still in his mind. He lives with this idea that no matter how hard you try, you can always go a little harder."
At 65, World Bank Chief Robert Mcnamara Faces Retirement—and a New Life as a Widower
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The estranged wife of actor Kelsey Grammer says she's taking the blame for decisions she made with her soon-to-be ex-husband when they were a couple.
"It's like a runaway train that's out of control," Grammer, who is now considering leaving Real Housewives, says of the backlash she's experienced since appearing on the show. "I'm going through this divorce in my private life, and this on top of everything else has been really hurtful. I don't know where it's coming from."
Aspects of Grammer's life – including hiring four nannies for her two kids – have raised eyebrows, and Grammer says she's carrying the burden alone.
"Even the nanny controversy, I have to laugh about it, because that was Kelsey's decision to hire the four nannies. And I'm taking all this heat for it," Grammer tells PEOPLE. "It's almost as if, on the show, he had nothing to do with our life together. We were married! We made these decisions together."
Although Grammer says she's "not upset or sad anymore" about the end of her marriage but feels her ex, who is now engaged, in love and very vocal about it, has been disrespectful.
"I'm not in love with him anymore," she says. "There's been too much pain. I'm moving forward. I'm starting new traditions with our children and I look forward to my future."
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• Platelet adrenergic receptor binding has been studied by several groups of investigators as a possible marker for depression and other psychiatric conditions. Although some of the findings have been discrepant, the results of the majority of studies that have used imidazoline compounds as ligands have confirmed elevated α2—adrenergic receptor binding in depression. We have emphasized the advantages of obtaining platelet-purified plasma membranes and using tritiated para-aminoclonidine as the ligand of choice. By using "site-selective" concentrations of tritiated paraaminoclonidine, we have identified two high-affinity— binding sites of the platelet α2—adrenergic receptor that appear to be upregulated in depression before treatment. Depressed patients were treated with desipramine hydrochloride for 6 to 8 weeks, and platelet binding was reassessed. Desipramine reduced binding to nearly normal levels at both site-selective concentrations of tritiated para-aminoclonidine. The concentrations of plasma catecholamines could play a role in the downregulation of binding at posttreatment. We discuss these findings in the context of platelet imidazoline-binding sites being a possible state-dependent marker for depression.
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The return of the Polish heavyweight veterans. Andrew Gołota (41-8, 33 KOs) and Przemyslaw Saleta (43-7, 21 KOs) stepped on the scale for Saturday's battle at the Ergo Arena in Gdańsk, Poland. Gołota came in at 242.5, while Saleta was 231.2-pounds. In the past, the boxers were scheduled to fight each other two times, but both times the match fell apart for one reason or another. Golota, 45-years-old, has not fought since a 2009 five round TKO loss to Tomasz Adamek. Saleta, 46-years-old, is coming off an even longer layoff, having his last fight in 2006 with a win over Ed Perry.
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A SPACK is a one time use pack, small enough to fit in your going out bag and contains a mini toothbrush, toothpaste, 2 makeup removing cleansing wipes, a deodorant cloth and a hair-tie. all the essentials a girl on the go needs to keep clean. It's perfect for a sleepover, weekend getaway, business trip, party or after the gym.
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That ending legit spacked me in the gut. Like it was too hard for a smack, not hard enough for a punch. It was...well...a fucking god damned spack!
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Mentally retarded person derived from spastic
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Investors appear to have become desensitized to positive economic data, as better than expected sentiment results and much better than expected empire manufacturing data failed to lift markets above psychological resistance levels.
Quite encouraging today was that consumer sentiment not only landed higher than expected but also increased for a second consecutive month. The University of Michigan's Consumer Sentiment February preliminary result landed at 76.3, which was higher than the Street's expectation of 73.5, increasing from the 73.8 reached in January. Consumers as a whole are becoming increasingly positive about the economy as equity markets and housing prices are increasing, giving them a comforting feeling of increasing wealth. Contrary to common reasoning, neither the increase in the payroll tax nor the rise in the price of gasoline has been able to knock overall consumer sentiment. Of course, for those making less than $75,000, the story is a bit different, as the these individuals have been hurt by the increase in payroll taxes and are being affected by the increase in the cost of gasoline. Consumers in the lower income brackets are reporting declines in incomes, while those in the higher brackets are reporting increases.
Putting the icing on the cake, the index of expectations six-months from now, which more closely projects the direction of consumer spending, rose to 68.7 in February from 66.6 the month before. What this certainly implies is that consumer spending will continue to grow in the near term, but perhaps at a slower rate as spending by higher income house-holds, especially on interest sensitive purchases of homes, vehicles, and household durables, will keep consumer spending growth alive. On the negative side, it is becoming apparent that overall income gains will be overshadowed by greater inflation rates this year. Consumers expect an inflation rate of 3.3 percent over the next 12 months. Over the next five years, Americans expected a 3 percent rate of inflation, compared with 2.9 percent in the previous month.
On another positive note, manufacturing in the New York region took a rather sharp jump this month. According to the Federal Reserve Bank of New York, its general business conditions index February result landed at 10.0, higher than the Street's consensus estimate of 0.0, increasing from the -7.8 reached in January. Given that readings greater than zero signal expansion, this month's result marks the first month of expansion after in six months of contraction in the region that covers New York, northern New Jersey, and southern Connecticut. Certainly encouraging was that while half of manufactures expect to increase capital spending, the median amount budgeted for 2013 was up 11 percent from what had reportedly been spent in 2012.
Quite surprising, despite the positive economic data points presented today, stocks are still finding difficulty breaking above the infamous 14,000 Dow level, and at the moment the Dow is actually slightly in losing territory.
G20 Downplays Currency War
By David Urani
G20 finance leaders met in Russia today to discuss world currencies, including the prospects of a world "currency war" as central banks around the globe hustle to cheapen their currencies. The interesting thing though is that, much as you hear about currency wars around financial news media, the G20 seems to be downplaying the situation. Several finance ministers apparently feel that central banking actions, particularly in the US and Japan, are in reaction to the economy rather than an effort to devalue currencies and get a leg up on foreign trade.
It seems that perhaps the market is inclined to believe the G20 as gold, silver and platinum are taking hits of almost 2% each. In fact, gold looks keen to test the psychological $1,600 mark although so far today it's failed to break below. Since the beginning of October, gold is down approximately 10%. Perhaps traders are continuing to sense that world banks do in fact intend to slow down quantitative easing efforts in the event that their respective economies improve. And on that note, having used up almost all of their ammo and with the world economy starting to look a little bit better, there is a sense that central banks can really only get more hawkish from here because at the moment they are pretty much pedal to the metal, with an (modestly) improving outlook ahead.
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On 2006-11-14 23:58:47 -0600, firstname.lastname@example.com (Seth Breidbart) said:
> I have a new Palm TX (replacing a Tungsten C). When I load DateBk6 on
> it, whenever I leave a Note field, it does a warm reset.
> Any ideas? Is there a system file from the Tungsten C that overwrote
> something on the TX? (If so, how do I get it back? Hard reset
> doesn't suffice, I did a hard reset followed by installing DateBk6,
> and it reset when I left the Note field for the single "Remember to
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Erika Spitler and Carson Orians exchanged wedding nuptials at 3:30 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 10, 2011, at Salem St. Joseph Heritage Society. Kirby Mayor Tim Stansbery, uncle of the groom, officiated the ceremony. A reception followed at Wyandot County Fairgrounds, Upper Sandusky.
The bride is the daughter of Thomas and Shirley Spitler of Upper Sandusky.
The groom is the son of Kyla and Jim Nordyke and Cliff and Jean Orians.
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Given in marriage by her father, the bride wore a white strapless, one-piece, A-line gown with a corset closure designed by Maggie Sottero. It also featured Bordeaux taffeta interlocking throughout the bodice. Bustles peeked from beneath the draped A-line skirt, adding to the balloon hem. The fabric had embellished Alencon lace appliques with bustled Bordeaux taffeta along with Swarovski crystals, bugle beads, seed beads and sequins. She also donned a full-length white satin cloak with fur trimming on the edges and around the hood.
The bride carried a cascading bouquet of white pine, white roses, calla lilies and stephanotis. The addition of hypercium, nuts and pinecones by the groom's stepmother accentuated the chocolate brown, ivory and evergreen tones.
The maid of honor was Katie Ruffing of Bucyrus. Bridesmaids were Desiree Hauenstein of Bluffton, Ericka Huston of Upper Sandusky and Theresa Sroufe, cousin of the bride, of Westerville. They wore satin and chiffon ballgown-style dresses in dark holly. The chiffon bodices were accented with flora detail on the shoulder and ruched waists flowed into full-satin skirts. They carried custom-made white fur muffs.
The best man was Adam Hauenstein of Bluffton. Groomsmen were Alex Spitler of Carey, brother of the bride, Robb Thiel of Florida, stepbrother of the groom, Mike Thiel of Indiana, stepbrother of the groom, and Michael Stansbery of Upper Sandusky and Dustin Stansbery of Kirby, cousins of the groom.
Junior bridesmaids were Kaitlyn Huston of Upper Sandusky and Brianna Orians of Wharton, niece of the groom.
Flower girls were Haldey Thiel of Indiana, goddaughter and niece of the groom, and Laney Thiel of Indiana, niece of the groom.
The ring bearer was Arden Stansbery of Upper Sandusky, cousin of the groom.
The bride, a 2004 graduate of Mohawk High School, received a bachelor's degree in education from Heidelberg University in 2008. She will receive a master's degree in classroom technology from Bowling Green State University this fall and is a seventh-grade language arts and social studies teacher at Bucyrus Secondary School.
The groom, a 2000 graduate of Upper Sandusky High School and a 2005 graduate of Owens Community College, works for Wyandot County.
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Gaucher disease is an autosomal recessive lipid-storage disease. Deficiencyin the enzyme glucosylceramidase, normally present in macrophage lysosomes,leads to accumulation of glucosylceramide in scavenger macrophages and subsequentdeposition in the organs of the reticuloendothelial system (liver, spleen,and bone marrow). Enlarged macrophages with a foamy cytoplasm, likened to"crinkled tissue paper," with an eccentrically placed nucleus (Gaucher cells)are abundant, leading to organomegaly with resultant pancytopenia.1 In the past, many affected patients were treatedwith splenectomy at an early age to eliminate splenomegaly and resultant splenicsequestration of platelets. During the past decade, enzyme replacement therapywith intravenous infusions of glycosylceramidase has proven safe and effectivefor treating the visceral manifestations of Gaucher disease.2
A 20-year-old white woman had best-corrected visual acuities of 20/160OD and 20/60 OS. There was a small-angle esotropia in the right eye. Althoughshe had long complained of floaters, her visual acuity had been correctableto 20/25 OU until 2 years earlier. Results of anterior segment examinationwere normal. The posterior segment examination showed moderate to dense vitreousopacities in both eyes, overlying the optic nerve head, vessels, and vitreous(Figure 1). There was a conspicuousabsence of inflammatory cells in the vitreous bilaterally. Fluorescein angiographyshowed normal dye transit, blockage of fluorescence due to the vitreal opacities,and marked vascular tortuosity (Figure 2).
Fundus photographs of both eyesshowing prominent vitreous opacities.
Fluorescein angiograms of botheyes in transit phase showing blockage of fluorescence caused by vitreal opacities,and vascular tortuosity.
The patient underwent standard 20-gauge pars plana vitrectomy in theright eye. A vitreous aspirate specimen obtained before infusion instillationwas stained with hematoxylin-eosin (Figure3). The material was paucicellular, with some degenerated and afew typical Gaucher cells. The entire vitrectomy specimen was sent for centrifugationand analyzed via thin-layer chromatography, which showed a large amount ofglucosylceramide (Figure 4).
Vitreous aspirate showing a Gauchercell (hematoxylin-eosin, original magnification ×250).
Thin-layer chromatography of lipidsfrom vitreous and control lipids. Phospholipids were removed by alkaline methanolysis,dried under nitrogen gas, and resolved on borate-impregnated silica gel plates.Note intense staining of the glucosylceramide band in the patient.
Postoperative photographs of the operated-on eye showed a few remainingpreretinal white dots studding the retina and around the optic nerve head.A macular pucker was evident (Figure 5).Visual acuity was 20/40 at 6 months of follow-up.
Color fundus photograph obtained6 months postoperatively. A few preretinal white dots stud the retina andoptic nerve. A macular pucker is evident.
Gaucher disease often occurs in Ashkenazi Jews but is panethnic.2 Type 1 Gaucher disease is characterized by an absenceof central nervous system involvement, in contrast to types 2 and 3, whichhave primary central nervous system disease. Classic descriptions of thisdisease mention multiple ocular and neurologic associations, such as conjunctivalpterygia, strabismus, and trismus with retroflexion of the neck. Vitreousopacities in this disorder were first noted by Cogan et al3 andGass.4 The incidence of vitreous opacitieswas found to be approximately 3% in a series of 80 consecutive patients withtype 1 Gaucher disease.5 Only those whohave undergone splenectomy have a tendency to form vitreous aggregates. Perhapsthis is due to the occurrence of more circulating glucosylceramide in thesepatients, resulting in manifestations in unusual systemic locations, suchas the eye. Our case is, to our knowledge, both the most severe that has beenreported and the first noting retinal vascular tortuosity. The corkscrew vascularpattern is reminiscent of that in Fabry disease, a related disorder of sphingolipidmetabolism. In our case, there were Gaucher cells in the vitreous cavity,while the vitreous gel contained large amounts of glucosylceramide.
The pathophysiologic mechanism of glucosylceramide deposition in thevitreous cavity is unclear. The material is a by-product of breakdown of myelin,leukocytes, red blood cells, and endothelial cells; myelin may be depositedwithin the eye when oligodendroglial cells migrate through the lamina cribrosa.Alternatively, deposition may occur by leakage from the vasculature. The latteris less likely, as glucosylceramide is not deposited within neurons in type1 Gaucher disease, although Gaucher cells do accumulate in the periadventitialmacrophages of the brain.1
We have shown that vision may be improved with vitrectomy in patientswith Gaucher disease. It is unknown whether vitreal opacities will recur inour patient, as has been reported in patients who have undergone vitrectomyfor vitreous opacities in familial amyloidotic polyneuropathy syndrome.6 The relationship of long-term enzyme replacementtherapy to the vitreous opacities in our patient is speculative.
The authors have no relevant financial interest in this article.
This study was supported by the Kentucky Lions Eye Foundation, Louisville,and in part by a grant from Research to Prevent Blindness Inc, New York, NY.
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There & back again
07 April 2006, 15:26
by Rae Julian
I was a United Nation Volunteer in Cambodia as part of the UN Transitional Authority in Cambodia (UNTAC) Mission from 1992-93. This was a life-altering experience for me and I have been told it was the same for the other three New Zealanders who went with me.
Working with other volunteers from a wide range of nationalities, all of whom shared the same philosophy - to help others to start on the path towards self-sufficiency. We did not see ourselves as the experts and quickly realised that our task of voter education and election organisation could only be achieved if we worked as a team with the local people, that we had as much to learn as they did and to take their advice about the best way to convey our message of "democracy".


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Summary: Petroglyph Canyon at Valley of Fire State Park is probably the most accessible way for visitors to view petroglyphs. The walk is short and very easy in the sandy bottom of this narrow canyon. Resist the temptation to touch the petroglyphs as they are easily damaged and cannot be repaired, or replaced. Absolutely no one alive today knows for certain what these ancient markings mean, but there is an informational sign at the trail entrance which explains some of the most commonly accepted interpretations. As you walk through this canyon, it is easy to imagine that you're transported back in time -- the grandeur and solitude (if you're lucky that is) of these brilliant red sandstone cliffs is almost overwhelming. In the summertime, the heat in this canyon is stifling and intense -- best viewed early in the morning or just before sunset; daily summer highs usually exceed 100 degrees, and 120 degrees is considered common. Carry water with you year-round.
Trailhead: There are 2 popular ways to reach Valley of Fire from Las Vegas. The faster and shorter route is 55 miles north via I-15 freeway, exit from fwy and entry to Valley of Fire is well marked, although the 2 lane paved entry road is 35 - 45 mph, curves, and can easily wash out during rain. The longer but more picturesque route is 60 miles from Las Vegas via Northshore Road. The Northshore Road is a main 2 lane paved road which winds you around Lake Mead, past Callville Bay, Bowl of Fire, several picnic areas, short hikes, Echo Bay, and finally past Overton Beach. Lake Mead is a fee area, but this fun (and more isolated) drive is a "must do" whenever I take visitors to Valley of Fire. It is a wonderful full day road trip to begin at Hoover Dam, follow Northshore Road, and end up at Valley of Fire; taking the I-15 fwy S to make a loop back to Vegas. Begin this hike early in the morning in the summer as the heat is intense. RR at TH pkg, but no water. Very hot for dogs (Lat:36.44107 Lon:-114.51659)
Trail Guides for Petroglyph Canyon (Valley of Fire State Park):
Free brochure for Valley of Fire State Park
by Nevada State Parks (Nevada Div. of State Parks)
Hiking Around Las Vegas
by Jim Boone (Jim L. Boone)
Best Seasons: Fall, Spring, Winter,
User Groups: Hikers, Dogs,
Ranger Contact: Valley of Fire State Park (702) 397-2088, P.O. Box 515, Overton, NV 89040
Localhikes Reporter: This hike was submitted by Kat Green, who has posted 86 other hikes on this site
Trail Reviews Submit your own review
Reviewed by tuttle566 on 11/4/2010
We enjoyed this park so much magical and beautiful. We will be going back again. Our only limitation was the hot weather during our visit. We were blessed to see some big horn sheep during our visit. see my link to photos below. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TcT5xuRyL70
Reviewed by Donna on 12/3/2009
My husband, 8yr. old daughter and I took the 1 hour scenic drive out to the park. Originally we were going to do the Grand Canyon but ran short on time and I am so glad we did! We were in awe of this park! Every turn was interesting and beautiful. (We are from the North East, our landscape is much different.) Took tons of pictures of the petroglyphs, carefully climbed up to the many caves, I wouldn't really consider this a hike though, it was very short, more like walking on the beach! My sneakers were full! I came to this website to learn more about the canyon, wish we had more time to spend there! LOVED IT!
Reviewed by Jenn on 10/19/2008
My friend had said that Valley of Fire was not that interesting, but I talked him into taking me (I haden't been here before), well I took him on this hike, and it was a realy easy hike. On our way in i didn't pay much attention to the walls I was watching were i was stepping because of the sandy bottom but on the way back out i took the time to look up, and wow it was so neat to see the polygraghs some of them were realy clear it took me a little time to actually look and find them but once i found a couple it was realy easy to find them. Now my friend sees the Valley of Fire differently he thought it was neat also.
Reviewed by Derek on 3/1/2007
This is a staple hike for when friends and family come to Las Vegas to visit. The trail is mostly loose sand, so watch your step and do wear proper hiking shoes or boots. It is always fun to watch people in dress shoes, high heels, and flip flops try to navigate their way through. Focus on the left side of the trail and carefully scan each part of the rocks and you will see the petroglyphs. You will see literally hundreds of them by the time you get to Mouse's Tank. When you see the tank(water hole), look for a small route up the left side of the hill and you can get a better view of it. You will not be disappointed with this hike and be sure to take lots of pictures.
Reviewed by Rohana on 12/6/2006
The sand is kind of hard - for those of us that insist on hiking with bum knees - however my son (age 6) and husband had a really good time. A great hike to do at a leisurely or intense pace.
Reviewed by Carolyn on 5/11/2005
the only thing that detracted from this hike was the intense heat and the difficulty of walking in sand, other than that it was wonderful! I felt like I was on another planet, or another era. I highly recommend it.
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Protesters occupy Taiwan legislature
"Sunflower student movement" in Taiwan: Taiwanese students seek peaceful solution in the protest over China trade pact
By I-Chia, Chiu, Taipei,Taiwan
In Taiwan, a new student movement has come into formation. As the occupation of the Legislative Yuan entered its third day, students from all around the island came to give their support. It is estimated that more than thirty thousand students are involved in the demonstration.
On this Friday morning (3/21), students started to deliver sunflowers, which are viewed as the emblem of the movement against the dark and invalid moves by the government.
Despite of the increasing police force mobilized, students insisted in non-violent ways in the protest. Cards written with blessings are seen on the barriers set to stop more protesters from joining. On Friday morning, a police, with a mask to protect the identity, stepped out to talk with the crowds, encouraging them to persist.
Earlier on this Tuesday (3/18), to oppose the forcing through the China trade pact by the KMT, the ruling party led by President Ma Ying-jeou, more than a hundred students burst into the Legislative Yuan and started the first occupation of the Assembly Hall. Many accused the government of disregarding the fact that more than 70% of the Taiwanese hopes to have the trade pact (The Cross-Strait Service Trade Agreement) scrutinized with deliberation and thus consider such action a disrespect to the principles of democracy.
At six on Friday, three demands are issued by Lin Fei-fan (林飛帆), a National Taiwan University student and one of the main leaders of the protest. He insisted that President Ma Ying-jeou and legislative speaker Wang Jin-pyng should come to have a face-to-face response with the protestors. He also urges the president to withdraw the pact back and start a cross-strait supervision law.
For now far no response is received from the president, Lin now declare there will be further action for the protest. He demands people to have a sit-in in front of the KMP's headquarters and its branches.


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PREVIEW: IceCaps look to jumpstart offence against Sharks
St. John's, Worcester clash for first of eight meetings this season
Jets recall Julien Brouillette
Rearguard has four points in 11 games and team-leading +5 rating
IceCaps Insider Practice Report: Dec. 4
Power play and power players
Celebrate the season with the IceCaps
Give to those less fortunate; get your Christmas shopping done and enjoy exciting AHL hockey during the St. John's IceCaps December homestand
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A look at the IceCaps and Sharks all-time matchup
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Chiarot, 23, has played in 24 games this season with the IceCaps collecting nine points (4G, 5A) and 21 penalty minutes
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IceCaps wrap up road trip at 3-2, return home for four games
IceCaps announce sale of Post-Christmas tickets
Tickets on sale to general public Saturday, Dec. 6 at noon
IceCaps Nipped by Bears 1-0
St. John's shut out for second straight game
Hellebuyck Steady but IceCaps Blanked 1-0 by Penguins
The St. John's IceCaps had their five-game winning streak snapped in a 1-0 setback to the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins Saturday at the Mohegan Sun Arena at Casey Plaza in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania. The IceCaps entered the game with points in their previous seven games. The game's lone goal came on the powerplay at the 3:59 mark of the third period as Jean-Sebastien Dea's wrister from the point beat a screened Connor Hellebuyck in the IceCaps cage. Tom Kostopoulos and Derrick Pouilot picked up assists. Matt Murray had the shutout for the Penguins. Hellebuyck, who was making his ninth consecutive start for the IceCaps, turned away 24 Penguin drives. The IceCaps finish off their road trip Sunday in Hershey versus the Bears at 6:30 p.m. NT. Catch all the action with broadcaster Brian Rogers at www.stjohnsicecaps.com and 930 AM This is Newfoundland Labrador, or watch online at www.ahllive.com. Pregame show begins a half hour before puck drop. Notes: Not dressed for St. John's: Ben Walker, Mike Cornell, Jason Jaffray, Patrick Holland, Patrice Cormier, Keaton Ellerby, Kris Fredheim… St. John's was outshot 25-22… The IceCaps went 0-for-3 on the power play and 1-for-4 on the penalty kill… Molson Canadian Three Stars: 1. Murray 2. Dea 3. Hellebuyck… Mary Brown's Hardest Working Player: Jordan Hill.


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ORCHID: To Niles City Police for its visual prop in the ''Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over'' crackdown on drunken driving. A police cruiser / taxi cab hybrid reminds those who drink alcoholic beverages that they can spend $20 going home in the cab or $10,000 going home in a cruiser.
ORCHID: To the U.S. International Trade Commission for its recent preliminary decision that steel pipe producers like Youngstown's Vallourec Star, Brookfield's TMK IPSCO, U.S. Steel and JMC Steel Group, which operates local Wheatland Tube plants, are being hurt by foreign imports dumped below market price by nine countries. The ITC should move expeditiously to the next step so U.S. manufacturers do not miss out on the Utica Shale oil and natural gas rush.
ONION: To Assistant U.S. Treasury Secretary Timothy Massad for trying to minimize the significance of an inspector general report that indicates the Obama Administration played a direct role in preventing Delphi salaried retirees from receiving full retirement benefits while protecting Delphi's unionized workers.
ORCHID: To those who organize the annual D-Day re-enactment in Conneaut Township Park in Conneaut. The program has grown to more than 1,000 participants, attracts tens of thousands of visitors and helps younger generations remember The Greatest Generation for its heroism.
ORCHID: To the Niles Police Department for aggressively attacking gang members, seven of which have been recently prosecuted.
ORCHID: To Bloomfield-Mespo, Champion, Girard, Howland, Hubbard, Badger, Lakeview, Maplewood, Newton Falls and Weathersfield school districts in Trumbull County for receiving A's on the percentage of state indicators met on the Ohio Department of Education report card. Boardman, Canfield, Jackson-Milton and Poland were among the Mahoning County schools also receiving A's for the percentage of state indicators met.
ORCHID: To Warren Councilman James Valesky and others responsible for restoring the historical marker in front of the Kinsman House in downtown Warren. And ORCHID for their ongoing efforts to restore the grandeur of the architecturally and culturally significant part of the central business district's landscape.


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"Small molecules, like RNAi, are less difficult to transfect than DNA, which needs to enter the nucleus, typically, when the cell is dividing. RNA just needs to get into the cytoplasm, eliminating a step in the transfection process," said Xavier de Mollerat du Jeu, Ph.D., senior staff scientist, molecular biology, Life Technologies. "RNAi transfection, in general, works for more cells lines, primary cells and in vivo."
Previously, there were no tools to deliver RNAi in vivo. Invivofectamine 2.0, a lipid-based RNA transfection system that protects the nucleic acid from degradation in the bloodstream, allows researchers to deliver RNAi to small animal models, such as mice and rats, and to directly perform functional and biologic analysis. In vivo transfection technology opens the door to rapid design and production of knockout animals facilitating genomic and proteomic research.
"Transfection technology development will continue. In addition to primary, stem cells and in vivo applications, efforts also need to focus on plant and algae cells. These systems have yet to be optimized," added Dr. de Mollerat du Jeu.
According to Louise Baskin, senior product manager, Thermo Fisher Scientific, the primary applications for transfection have not changed dramatically in the past few years. Gene and protein expression studies, RNAi, and protein production remain the key applications utilizing transfection.
"Driving the market is the desire to work with primary and stem cells, which are often resistant to standard transfection reagents and technologies, yet hold greater biological and medical relevance in many experimental systems," she said. "There are also trends toward higher throughput studies, for which the transfection technology must also be scalable."
Achieving a balance of efficient transfection with low toxicity is the universal challenge, maintains Baskin.
"Researchers would love a 'silver bullet,' a single delivery technology that would transfect into any and all cell types with low cell death," she continued.
"However, the existing market would indicate that there is a necessary mix of broadly applicable technologies (which work well in easy-to-transfect cells) and niche products that are optimized for only a few cell types, but are more difficult to transfect with conventional means."
Baskin believes that transfection technologies to support stem cell research remains an under-served part of the life science research market. The low tolerance for cellular disruption and low overall transfection efficiency by most existing techniques remains a challenge.
"There is also a strong desire for improved in vivo transfection methods, especially for RNA interference," she added. "To advance as a therapeutic, RNAi reagents must be able to reliably be delivered to particular tissues or organs, or only certain cells within those areas, to achieve their therapeutic goal."
Derek Levison, Ph.D., managing director of emp Biotech, stressed that rapid, cost-effective, large-scale transient transfection for the production of huge amounts of affordable recombinant proteins is still an elusive goal.
Currently, transient transfection requires special cell culture media and rather large amounts of both DNA and transfection reagent, he explained, adding that it is unavoidably necessary to exchange culture medium prior to transfection when transfecting with polymers. For batches of small to medium size, this procedure is easy to handle, but for larger scales it is next to impossible, according to Dr. Levison.
"To achieve truly cutting-edge technology status, it is essential to have a novel cell culture media which would allow both cultivation/production and transfection to occur without the need for media exchange," he said. "Furthermore, there remains the need to reduce the large amounts of DNA and transfection reagent required. And the use of transfection reagents for gene therapy needs to be established."
The most appealing applications of transfection will be gene therapy and personalized medicine, pointed out Dr. Levision.
"Imagine repairing a defective gene or gene sequence by simple injection of a therapeutic oligonucleotide packed within an advanced transfection complex," he said. "Transient gene expression, combined with the knowledge gained from the human genome project and other sequencing milestones, should eventually enable in vivo protein production and therefore offers a truly promising vision for the future of human health."
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Keith Giles is an author, blogger and freelance copywriter in Orange County, California. WHAT IS SUBVERSIVE? It's a systematic overthrow of one system or power by those working from within. Jesus said the Kingdom of God was immediately accessible to all who follow Him. This is the Gospel message. This is subversive.
Monday, October 03, 2011
This is the Kingdom of God. It is scandalously inclusive. It runs against the grain of fairness and tramples on our sense of equality.
Jesus came announcing the Good News that the Kingdom of God was wide open. Anyone could enter it on the spot. However, there were a few conditions. His Sermon on the Mount outlined the requirements for seeing and entering the Kingdom of God. "Blessed are the poor. Blessed are the meek. Blessed are those who mourn." He said.
As John Fischer points out, when it comes to the Kingdom of God - "Proud people don't get in. Rich people don't get in. Successful people don't get in. Self-righteous people don't get in. Happy people don't get in. Competent people don't get in. And it's more than just getting in. People like this don't even see it. They don't know what it is. They can't. They are blinded by their own sufficiency."
This is why Jesus proclaimed that it was not for those who are well that he came, but for those who are sick. It was not for the righteous that he came, but for the sinners who were desperate for salvation and had no way of measuring up without a Messiah who was full of mercy. (see Luke 5:31-32)
I love the account in the Gospel of John (chapter 9) where Jesus heals a man born blind. The entire chapter chronicles a kangaroo court where the Pharisees attempt to get at the bottom of this miracle (which Jesus decided to perform on the Sabbath, of course). Throughout the chapter there is a fascinating juxtaposition of the physical blindness the beggar experienced and the spiritual blindness of the Pharisees. At the end of the chapter, Jesus says, "For judgment I came into this world, that those who do not see may see, and those who see may become blind."(John 9:39) Hearing this, some of the Pharisees asked him, "Are we also blind?" Jesus said to them, "If you were blind, you would have no guilt; but now that you say, 'We see,' your guilt remains. (John 9:40-41)
See? Those who know that they are blind receive sight. Those who pretend that they can see are without hope because if they would simply admit that they were in need of Jesus, he would reach out and heal them.
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- Phoenixgirl said...
While I love that no one who is considered a loser is excluded, there is still the idea that the rich, prideful, happy, etc. ARE excluded. I understand it's their lack of need for Jesus that makes them excluded, but who is excluding them? I don't believe that God is that picky; it's humans who are. If God loves the sinner, then He loves the sinner who loves money, sex, etc. Different sides of the same coin, is how I see it.
- Keith Giles said...
I agree, God loves them. But there are a lot of verses that suggest that the rich have a hard time getting into (or seeing) the Kingdom. Jesus says, in fact, that with man it is impossible for a rich man to enter the Kingdom, but with God all things are possible.
- beth foster said...
Thanks,Keith. A topic familiar to me; however spoke to me fresh tonight. Keeps me humble that I always need Jesus & am not to try to become self-sufficient again.
- NoahM said...
Luke 7:47 "... whoever has been forgiven little loves little."


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The Imaging Sciences program is a selective admission program. When you apply to the College, you will be accepted into Healthcare Specialist with a concentration in Imaging Sciences while you complete the prerequisite requirements. The Imaging Sciences program accepts a limited number of students each year and there is a separate application process. Contact your campus of interest below for more details.
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Never fish alone. In an emergency, having someone around who can help is always best.
Wear a life jacket. WEAR IT!
Life jackets float. You don't. Many styles have pockets where you can put your fishing stuff. A life jacket will also help keep you warm.
Use a wading stick or staff.
An old ski pole works well. A heavy stick will work, too. Some tackle stores even sell wading staffs.
Footwear is important.
In the past, wading shoes and boots with felt soles were recommended. However, with the introduction of whirling disease, didymo (algae) and other communicable fish diseases and invasive aquatic organisms, this type of footwear should not be used. Instead, rubber-soled footwear is recommended with many new, high-traction versions made specifically for wading available.
Carry a whistle.
You can use the whistle to call for help. You can also use the whistle to tell your fishing buddy where you are.
If you are wading with a staff, cross the current facing upstream.
Lean on the staff as if it were a third leg.
Shuffle your feet.
When in water over the top of your feet, don't pick up your feet. Lift them up just a little and shuffle along the bottom.
Take one step at a time.
It isn't a race, so go slowly. You will scare fewer fish that way, too.
Waders and hip boots will not "pull you down," as many people think.
If you fall in, immediately bend your knees to trap air in your waders.
Stay on your back with your feet downstream and your knees bent.
Work your way slowly to shore. Don't panic. Your life jacket will keep you afloat. If you don't know how to swim, you should learn. It's your best protection when you are on or near the water.
Lastly, have some extra dry clothes.
A dry sweatshirt and sweat pants sure feel good after you have taken a swim. Besides, if you have clothes to change in to, you can keep fishing!
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The Lodge - Cabin in Cumbria
- Cabin for 6 from £220 per night (read our low price promise)
- 3 doubles
Suitable for children of all ages
Pets welcome
For extra guests there is a 2 berth gypsy caravan that can be drawn up outside The Lodge for £95 per night. It can sleep up to 2 adults and 1 child
The Lodge sits in a secluded clearing beside a wide sweep of woodland on the banks of the River Eamont on the edge of the Lake District. Inside, it's warm and homely, with stylish touches throughout. From the upstairs master bedroom, with views that make the most of The Lodge's spot, the wrought-iron spiral staircase drops into the middle of the well-equipped open-plan kitchen and lounge. There are comfy armchairs facing the wood-burner, a big corner sofa and sliding doors which open onto the veranda to let in cool summer breezes and, occasionally, the sound of deer coming down to the river to drink.
The land of the Edenhall estate offers plenty of scope for hiking and cycling in its woodlands as well as private stretches of the river which are fantastic for salmon fishing. You can jump in the hot tub at any time and wildlife- spot from the decking - king fishers, red squirrels, salmon and pheasants are all regular visitors to these banks. There's even high speed WiFi, not that you'd know it by how far away from everything you'll feel! You can order hampers to be waiting for you or a freshly prepared meal can be put in the oven. The nearby Lake District, with a range of outdoor activities, also demands hearty exploration or, at the very least, idle contemplation.
**Please note the hot tub comes at an additional charge, payable direct to the owners, this does not go through Canopy & Stars. Prices are under 'essentials' tab above.**
Our guests say...
We were kindly picked up by the Edenhall Team from Penrith (They were all so welcoming and helpful - throughout our stay). The lodge is in amazing location and really is a very interesting timber construction - beautiful craftsmanship. The interior is lovely and finished to an extremely high standard. I really loved the hamper with all its deliscious goodies and treats. We had such an amazing time, with lovely walks and saw fish, herons, a kingfisherand red squirels - The Children had so much fun - particularly in the HOT tub - so relaxing I really did not want to leave and hope we can return soon.02/09/2016
The Lodge is a magical place to stay. Incredibly quiet, serene and private. Total relaxation in the midst of beautiful scenery. I can't wait to return.26/08/2016
Fantastic relax in style! A mile away from camping but we really felt we'd enjoyed the countryside and peace and quiet.15/07/2016
What a beautiful place! We were there on our honeymoon, and it was so peaceful, quiet, and tranquil, it was the absolute perfect way to follow such a manic time as a wedding. We saw a kingfisher, a Heron, some kind of bird of prey, and possibly some reed warblers, an otter. We heard 2 different types of Owl, and got to see so many stars at night. Beautiful!07/09/2015
We had the most wonderful time. This is our second stay (dog, two children and two adults!) and the reason why we have come back is that it is simply magical. We do not need anything else in our stay other than just "being" at the lodge. Time together as a family with nature around us. We hardly ventured out; why would we when it is so beautiful at the Lodge?03/08/2015
My wife and I spent one of the most relaxing and enjoyable breaks we've ever experienced. The location of the lodge, together with the peace and tranquility of the surroundings made our stay perfect.17/07/2015
What a beautiful location and lodge! Quiet and peaceful with so much wildlife, what a treat to be surrounded by red squirrels and deer to name just a few! Comfortable and well lit, definitely coming back soon!26/06/2015
A fantastic secluded and peaceful place, very well equipped, clean and comfortable. Sitting out on the verandah listening to the birds and river was balm to the soul. Although secluded, it was not far to Penrith for provisions, and there is of course great walking in the area and lots to do. We didn't want to leave.15/06/2015
Fantastic location, great accommodation and perfect solitude. We loved every minute and would certainly wish for a return visit.12/06/2015
Tony & Ann
Staying the The Lodge is a special experience. The Lodge itself is fantastic. We loved how it had been so carefully and well built and the simple, effective design. Inside, it's kitted out and furnished well and has everything needed for a comfortable stay. It's warm and cosy. The shower and loo are in a separate building adjacent to the back of the Lodge, but its not a problem and very well appointed. However, the best thing is the remote and tranquil location. It's two miles from Edenhall down single track lanes, then a short walk through a woodland path from the car parking space. In May this was full of bluebells - so beautiful. The river attracts lots of wildlife. In addition to the red squirrels, herons, buzzards and kites, we saw otters, kingfishers and a lovely hare. We also loved the bats who exited the roof of the Lodge every night and were just brilliant to watch. All this is entirely on the doorstep (well veranda) and completely separate from anyone else. It's a joy! The only minor point is that walking is actually quite limited, there's only one public path on the Estate.18/05/2015
There are no words for how amazing the lodge is, its one of those places that you don't fully appreciate until you get back to the rat race. Being somewhere where the only sound is the river and bird song is just magical. I took my boyfriend here for his 30th and we both feel in love with the place. The lodge at night is so cosy and then waking up to bats nesting in the roof and the red squirrel at the window is something you wouldn't get elsewhere. I would advise anyone who wants to get away from it all for a couple of days to book it.15/05/2015
What a fabulous place The Lodge is. Right from the start when we meandered along the path through the woods and caught our first glimpse of The Lodge we knew is was going to be a magical stay. It is wonderfully appointed so that it feels like a home away from home but without the annoyances of modern life...no mobile signal, no wi-fi, no tv...bliss. Where it is situated is absolutely perfect, could barely keep the dog or one of our friends out of the river! The dawn chorus is a wonderful thing to wake up to and the fact that there is no other noise apart from the wildlife is fantastic. I would thoroughly recommend getting up for sunrise, which looks great along the river, and also if you get a clear night turn all the lights of and sit under the stars for a while. This place is the ultimate destresser for modern hectic lives.24/04/2015
We went to the lodge for my 30th birthday with my wife & two little jack russells in tow. The location was utterly perfect with arguably the best section of the river to admire and listen to as you drifted off to sleep or awoke in the morning. The dogs had life jackets and frequented the river several times a day, I got brave and jumped in myself (it was freezing!) but it was just something that you just had to do... although the wife didn't agree and stayed with her feet firmly on the shore! Our visitors around the lodge included an array of wildlife including red squirrels, pheasants, wild birds and moles (we saw their little hills at least!) and we would while away the hours sitting on the verandah with a glass of prosecco just taking it all in. At night we turned off the lights and admired the stars, with no other light pollution they were a sight to behold, if it was warmer we would have stayed out for most of the night but that no doubt is something to come back for in the Summer. We took long walks around the estate but for the most stayed at the lodge, it was just too idyllic too leave our little piece of paradise for too long.20/03/2015
"We really enjoyed the peace and quiet as well as the convience to Penrith and Carlisle plus the Motorways. We had a really lovely time just chilling outside or inside when cold with the log fire on!"04/07/2014
"Fantastic! Location was magical. The only sounds were birds singing and the river flowing. Sat on the veranda watching the wildlife was stunning - the outside world didn't exist."09/05/2014
"My stay was fantastic! The Lodge is beautiful and in the most magical of locations. The peace, tranquility and wildlife were a wonderful escape from the stresses and worries of everyday life. I rarely left to see Cumbria, I just wanted to stay absorbed in this amazing place! Mark and Bill were both fabulous too... so welcoming and helpful. I couldn't fault my break and was really sad to leave."28/04/2014
"Being without a mobile phone signal was great. The isolation, woods and river were excellent!"17/02/2014
"We loved it! The location and setting was perfect. The bathroom facilities were A LOT better than we expected and the shower pressure was almost better than home."19/07/2013
"Yes, it was amazing, exactly what we were after and would definitely want to return."21/06/2013
"Our stay was brilliant; from the location and design of the Lodge through to how well we were looked after and what a relaxing post-wedding environment it was. We have been reccommending it to anyone who will listen since we got back and definately plan on returning. Perfect for peace, quiet and relaxation. Couldn't fault a thing!"01/04/2013
"We absolutely loved our time at the Lodge. One particularly good aspect was that we could stay Friday 'til Monday (not Sunday). It made for a much more relaxing trip. I can't think of any negative aspects to the weekend. Loved the verandah, the river, the wood-burning stove, the style of The Lodge, the surrounding woodland..."08/11/2012
"Loved it! The Lodge is beautiful, in a great location, with all the amenities you require. Cut off from the outside world (ie no internet, no mobile phone signal, no TV and no radio). It is a great place to get away from the rat race and focus on the natural beauty and wildlife that surrounds you."28/05/2012
"Absolutely loved our stay, I cant express enough how beautiful the setting and lodge are! Fantastic to get away from madness of the world!"25/05/2012
"Lived up to my expectations and much much more. The personal touches, lovely homeliness of the lodge, trickling water of the river, tranquility and all out gorgeousness of the place gave us both a weekend to remember. I will recommend the lodge to everyone."15/07/2011
"We loved this place! Just to be completely secluded was something really special but to have the sound of the river, the beautiful scenery and the wildlife was amazing. The Lodge was so nice even the pictures don't prepare you for how good it is. Enjoyed our nights barbequeing and playing cards on the veranda - will definitely return"03/06/2011
"We went to The Lodge for our honeymoon, and loved it so much. There were so many best moments, from waking up in the attic bedroom and watching red squirrels from the bed, to dusk walks along the river and spotting a glimpse of otters. We enjoyed long lazy days sat on the veranda as the rain came down, we lit the stove at night and played scrabble in front of the fire."23/05/2011
It was even more amazing in real life. Beautiful setting and the lodge itself had everything we could possibly need. On the last night, my boyfriend proposed to me on the veranda, so now it's even more special to me!"06/05/2011
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Published July 17, 2014
Thirty-one high school teachers from area school districts received the classroom tools needed to teach their students the rich history, complexity and excitement of the world of genetics and genomics during a recent workshop held at UB.
Participants trained with scientists from the School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences as part of a three-year effort funded by the National Science Foundation.
The program, held daily July 7-11 in Cary Hall on the South Campus, was led by Stephen Koury, research assistant professor in the Department of Biotechnical and Clinical Laboratory Sciences.
The current generation of high school students will come of age in an era in which personal genetic information is increasingly used in health care. So it is of vital importance that they understand the genetic concepts necessary to make informed medical decisions, workshop organizers say. Students also need this information to confront personal, social and ethical challenges that lie ahead in this area, and consider further education in the field.
"The teachers worked with computer modules and there was a lot of teacher-faculty interaction," Koury says. "They learned about gene annotation, lesson plan development and how to work with the NCBI — the National Center for Biotechnology Information — to use a range of new algorithmic programs to sequence genes, a process that was once very time consuming, and much more."


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Our View: Bravo for Erie's young "sharks" and stage stars
Teenagers at the Martin Luther King Center will compete in a thoroughly modern contest on Saturday. Teams of teens will pitch their best ideas for new businesses in presentations styled after the popular ABC show "Shark Tank."
And on the stage at Strong Vincent High School tonight and Friday at 7 p.m., youngsters from 5 to 18 will perform in "Thoroughly Modern Millie." A musical set in 1922, it tells the story of a small-town girl who comes to New York City to marry for money, not love.
The program at the MLK Center, 312 Chestnut St., is called "Sharks in a Tank," and the public is invited to attend the presentations, which begin Saturday at 9 a.m. Six teams of teens, ages 13 to 17, will compete for a $1,000 prize, donated by the owners of Catfish Kitchen, D-Block Barbershop, Preferred Systems, Off the Page Media and MLK ACE. The R. Benjamin Wiley Charter School and Teresa's Deli are also sponsors of the event.
This is the first time for "Sharks in a Tank," while the Footlights Theatre group is marking its 40th season. Both programs, though, showcase what can be accomplished when young people are encouraged to be creative, take risks and polish their public-speaking skills.
Marcus Atkinson, a board member of the MLK Center, said that when he asks teens, "Who wants to make money," every hand shoots up. "We wanted them to be able to appreciate the process of making money or creating a business," he said. "You want to bridge the gap between what they think business is about and what it actually is."
Mike Anderson is the "brainchild" behind "Sharks in a Tank," said Atkinson. "He brought the whole business-plan competition to the table," he said. Anderson is the founder of MLK ACE (Athletics and Cultural Experiences), known for its annual basketball tournament featuring boys and girls teams from local and out-of-town public and private schools. MLK Center staffer Traci Glover and James Sherrod, the center's director, helped to make the contest a reality, Atkinson said.
Footlights Summer Theatre, meanwhile, can boast of success that dates to 1974, when Jim Schneider, a teacher at Tech Memorial High School, and Alex Clemente, an Erie School District employee, established the group as a neighborhood program to keep kids busy. "Everyone is welcome here to learn the art, the music and dance, the discipline, the poise, the teamwork to put on a full musical," said Janet Sherr, whose four children and three grandchildren have performed in Footlights productions in the last 17 years. "The benefits? Everyone is a 'star' and a lifetime of arts appreciation, friends made from all over the area, and summers full of memories forever," she said.
The city of Erie's Parks and Recreation Department and the Erie School District fund the program, while All An Act Theatre administers it. And here's the perk for the audience -- admission is free.
The adults who have championed these programs and the young people who have practiced presentations and rehearsed lines are all winners. Bravo!


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The Hart boys track and field team is now in position.
With an 82-54 win over Canyon Thursday, the Indians will finish off the Foothill League season April 24 with a match against fellow league undefeated Saugus.
However, Canyon did win the girls varsity side, defeating Hart 97-39.
The Indians boys team won every event over the Cowboys with the exception of the hurdles.
Canyon's Casey Adams placed first in the 110-yard hurdles coming in at 15.6, and also won the 300-yard hurdles, setting a personal record of 40.4.
A few of the Indians boys were winners in multiple events.
Stanford-bound senior Delano Howell won four events for the Hart team.
Howell, who was the Indians' dominant running back during the football season, has been one of the team's biggest successes this season.
Howell placed first in the 200-yard event (21.8), the 400-yard (49.2), the long jump (23.1) and the triple jump (44.3).
Spencer Lloyd was a double winner for the Indians taking the shot put (49-5 1/2) and the discus throw (160-10)
Jimmy Kelley was also a double winner for the Hart team, placing first in the 1,600-yard event (4:34) and the 3,200-yard event (10:02).
Hart head coach Steve Hubbell was very satisfied with his team's performance and hopes to bring some of its success to the postseason.
"Our (boys) team isn't that deep," he said. "But we have a lot of athletes that do exceptionally well in the Foothill League, and I can only hope they are dominant at the CIF prelims."
The Cowboys answered the Indians dominance on the boys side by receiving equally dominant performances on the girls side.
"I am proud of the girls team," said Canyon head coach Paul Broneer. "They did everything they were supposed to do."
Canyon had a few double winners in their events.
Hillary Phillips was a double winner for the Canyon team placing first in the 400-yard event (62.6) and the 300-yard hurdles (47.7).
Layana White won the 100-yard dash (12.8) and the high jump (4-4), while Courtney Saunders won the shot put (36-7) and the discus throw (109-10)
The girls team also won two relay events.
They placed first in the 4x400-yard event (4:56.7) and the 4x100-yard coming in at 50.3.


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CFSwitch Hunt
We made an interesting discovery in a recent consulting engagement, and we wanted to share what we found with the community. The gist of what we found is that cfswitch, with a string expression, and especially under load, runs dramatically slower than the equivalent cfif-cfelseif-cfelse block. Here''s what happened…
A customer purchased one of our one day remote consulting engagements. They reported an intermittent performance problem that they were unable to pin down. They were already a SeeFusion customer, so we used SeeFusion to generate stack traces on the running requests. This line showed up quite often in the traces we took:
"jrpp-27" prio=5 tid=0x09572cb0 nid=0x12d4 runnable [5da2f000..5da2fdb8] at java.lang.FloatingDecimal.readJavaFormatString(Unknown Source) at java.lang.Double.parseDouble(Unknown Source)
Elsewhere in the stack traces we saw evidence of cfswitch usage. So we did some further digging, and sure enough, the customer was using cfswitch tags inside query loops–not an uncommon practice at all. But the switch expressions were all strings. So here''s the kicker. Under the covers, ColdFusion attempts to convert the switch expression to a floating point number, using Java''s parseDouble method. If the conversion works, then ColdFusion uses the expression as a number. If the conversion fails, however, then an exception is thrown, and an exception stack is generated, but then ColdFusion handles the exception and uses the expression as a string. The problem is, that exception throwing and stack generation gets very, very expensive under load.
We cooked up some tests to verify, and sure enough, on average the performance difference between cfswitch with string expressions, and the equivalent cfif-cfelseif-cfelse blocks, was a 10-fold difference. Under load, that will multiply dramatically.
We had the customer convert their cfswitch blocks, and they had an immediate improvement in performance and stability. There were other things left to tune, but this was a primary culprit.
We also found evidence that the floating point conversion might be single-threaded, which would make matters even worse. But the evidence for this wasn"t clear, and there also appeared to be some variation across different VM versions, but we had to move on to other things and couldn"t pursue this other point.
Moral of the story–only use numeric expressions for cfswitch! Otherwise, use equivalent cfif-cfelseif-cfelse blocks. And this is especially true if your code will be running under heavy load.


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