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Cultural council meeting - Agawam - The Agawam Cultural Council is meeting on Tuesday, June 10, 7 p.m. at the Agawam Public Library, 780 Cooper St. The meeting is open to the public.
If you have an interest in providing diverse cultural events for the town, a opportunity exists with the Agawam Cultural Council. This all-volunteer organization, is looking for new members. The ACC is charged with bringing engaging, entertaining, and educational events and opportunities in the arts, humanities, and sciences, to children and adults from Agawam and the surrounding communities.


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EAST GRAND RAPIDS – Steve Swaney is pretty sure that his late father wouldn't have been all that crazy about the fuss made over him Friday afternoon.
Russell 'Rusty' Swaney, who died in June of 2012, was a three-sport athlete at East Grand Rapids in the late 1940s and early 1950s, and the folks at EGR haven't forgotten his contributions.
EGR has renovated its baseball complex and renamed it 'Rusty Swaney Field at Remington Park.' A dedication ceremony was held Friday night prior to EGR's non-conference baseball game against Tri-County.
"I worked with my dad for 28 years, and he was very unassuming," Swaney said earlier this week. "This would be the type of thing he wouldn't like. He was quiet and reserve and didn't like to be put in the spotlight.
"He wouldn't like it. But we are going to do it anyway."
The approximately $224,000 renovation project began with a groundbreaking ceremony last September. Most of the funds came from private donations, including a lead donation from the Rusty Swaney's family. The project included renovated dugouts, new batting cages, permanent bleachers and a formal entryway to the park.
Rusty Swaney, who graduated from EGR in 1951, was a first baseman and played four years of varsity baseball for the Pioneers, as well as football and basketball for three seasons each. Swaney and his teammates made school history in 1950 when they delivered the Pioneers their first basketball state championship when they defeated Saginaw Peter & Paul 64-48 in the Class B finals.
Rusty Swaney and his wife, Jean Swaney, have four children and 11 grandchildren. He graduated from Michigan with an engineering degree after playing two years of football with the Wolverines, then moved to Randolph Air Force Base in San Antonio where he served as a First Lt. in the United States Air Force. He and Jean returned to EGR after he completed his service.
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Instead, they learned that Brecht, suspended with pay last month after the school received allegations of verbal abuse, had been fully restored to his job. Then, with a splash, Brecht walked into the room, igniting a small, impromptu pep rally.
"We were cheering. We were pumped. We were relieved," said one player, Andrew Parrilla.
"An athlete always has a leader, someone to look to," said another, Dan Ingraldi. "For a month we didn't have that."
Moments of celebration have been rare for Rutgers' athletic program since the head basketball coach, Mike Rice, was fired in early April for cursing at his players, pushing them, throwing balls at them and spouting homophobic slurs.
The scandal also cost the jobs of athletic director Tim Pernetti, an assistant basketball coach and a university lawyer.
It also gave way to a department-wide investigation into all its teams and coaches. In announcing Brecht's reinstatement yesterday, the school issued a release saying the coach had used "inappropriate language and exhibited unprofessional behavior on occasion."
School officials Tuesday declined to spell out exactly what the coach had been accused of or how they had learned of possible misconduct. And players interviewed yesterday said they had been left to speculate what triggered the suspension and if a teammate or, possibly, a parent of a player had been dismayed by something the coach did.
The players drew a sketch of Brecht as a boisterous and passionate coach who might curse, but unlike Rice, they said, he never targeted anyone in particular.
"Someone misinterpreted his intensity," said Ingraldi, a senior defender. "He's a loud person in general. Maybe people weren't used to being talked to that way. But we're Division 1 athletes, and if you've played sports, you know cursing and sports go hand in hand."
Parrilla, a junior, said the coach is known to raise his voice, but never in a way that belittles his players. Parrilla, who played lacrosse at Don Bosco Prep, said he was accustomed to high-pressured coaching. Next to that, Parrilla said, "this is nothing."
When Brecht was hired by Pernetti in 2011, he said he was stepping into his dream job. As a boy, he went to a Rutgers lacrosse camp and his first coaching job was as a counselor at the camp. He came to Rutgers from Siena College, where he had been head coach for seven years, but he has been unable to turn around a losing program.
In 2012, in his first season, the lacrosse team finished 6-9. This spring, the team went 2-13, losing its last 11games.
The announcement from the school last month that it was suspending Brecht with two games to go in the season, so soon after Rice was fired, had a familiar undertone for an athletic department seemingly under siege. Rice had been suspended for three games in December after practice tapes suggested a coach out of control.
But the investigation into Brecht's behavior apparently produced no further revelations. Players, rallying in support, wore his initials on their helmets for the final two games, and yesterday, after first being unnerved by the e-mail alert Monday night, were grateful to have their coach back.
"He thanked us for our support," said Parrilla. "He said, 'If I ever say something and you disagree or don't like it, come to my office. I'm always in there.'
"He said, 'If I said something that has upset someone, I apologize.' "
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Sister Corita Ambro said volunteers are needed at St. Augustine on Easter to pack the hot meals that will be delivered. Also drivers are needed to deliver meals to the home-bound on the east and west sides and to shuttle people to the various centers for food.
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Dorothy Mae (Walters) Conrad, 82, Lilly, went to her eternal rest Thursday, surrounded by her family at her residence.
She was born in Lilly, daughter of the late Samuel James Sr. and Elizabeth (Ondesko) Walters. She married John Francis Conrad on June 14, 1953, at St. Brigid's Catholic Church, Lilly.
Dorothy Mae, a devoted and loving mother, is survived by seven children: Regina Ann (Ted) Beck of Lilly, John (Elaine Boal) of Tyrone, Mark of Lilly, Charlene of Davidsville, Mary Rose (Kenneth Adams II) in Virginia, DeSales (Gary) Wertz of Lilly and Eleanor Ann (Keith) Kearney of Lilly; 14 grandchildren: Heather (Tom) Lancaster, Jessica (John) Garzarelli, Crystal (Jason) Wherry, Amanda Beck, Francis (Andrea) Conrad, Byron Conrad, Kenneth Adams III, Tyler Conrad, Kelly (Brandon) Patterson; Kristen (David) Hypes, Courtney Wertz, Hillary Wertz, Michael Kearney and Brianna Kearney; 11 great-grandchildren: Braden Wherry, Dominic Garzarelli, Teddi Rae Beck, Kendra Garzarelli, Mason Wherry, Mae Lancaster, Anna Lancaster, Cash Conrad, Drew Hanlon, Maddox Patterson and Julia Lancaster; three brothers: Joseph "Sonny" (Theresa Rakar) Walters of Jamestown, and Regis (Polly Hammer) Walters and Samuel (Jimmy) Walters Jr., both of Lilly; extended family: James (Jean O'Donnell, deceased) Yamish, Erlynne (Samuel, deceased) Amrheim; Janice and John "Fuzzy" (both deceased) Murciak, Joe (Beverly Lewis) Yamish, Darnell (Louis, deceased) Steberger, DeSales and Carl "Butch" Yingling and Debbie and (Michael) McCarthy; numerous nieces and nephews; and many friends.
She was preceded in death by an infant brother, Francis Albert; her stepmother, Mary (Shimko) Walters; her sister, Nancy Itell and husband, Bob; her paternal grandparents, Valentine and Margaret Walters; her maternal grandparents, George and Mary Ondesko; and her foster parents, Stanley and Lymira (Marty) Yamish.
Dorothy Mae was a 1949 graduate of Lilly Washington High School and a 1952 graduate of Mercy Hospital School of Nursing, Altoona. She was an experienced registered nurse, working in pediatrics and the emergency and delivery rooms at Mercy Hospital. She worked as an industrial nurse for National U.S. Radiator-Crane Inc., Duncansville, and as a registered nurse at Cresson Center and Hollidaysburg Veterans Home, from which she retired in 1994.
Dorothy Mae enjoyed making wedding cakes, cookies and quilts and listening to country music. To know Dorothy Mae, you loved her, and she was there to help anyone who needed help.
At the request of the deceased, there will be no viewing or visitation. Relatives and friends are invited to attend her concelebrated funeral Mass at 11 a.m. Monday, July 28, 2014, at Our Lady of The Alleghenies Chapel, Lilly, the Rev. Monsignor John R. Sasway and Father Robert Ruston, celebrants. Committal will be at St. Brigid's Cemetery, Lilly. Arrangements are by Thomas F. Cloherty Funeral Home, Lilly.


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8/24 Cubs lineup
The Cubs face lefty Eric Stults on Saturday. This marks the end of a run in which the Cubs faced 15 consecutive right-handed starting pitchers, beginning Aug. 8 in Philadelphia. Overall this season, the Cubs are 16-19 (.457) vs. left-handed starters and 38-55 (.409) vs. right-handed starters.
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Castro SS
Rizzo 1B
Navarro C
Murphy 3B
Lake CF
McDonald LF
Gillespie RF
Barney 2B
Samardzija P
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Good thing Puig signed with the Dodgers rather tan the Cubs, which would have seen him go through each minor league level, while during the entire time the Burma Shave manager would say he is not ready for the major league club.
Looks like a good lineup. Cole Gillespie handles RF very well. Today is the 1st day of the rest of our season – an uphill battle to endure. My artist friend, Andrew Wyeth, painted a picture years ago called "Christina" on a hill in Maine. I thought of it yesterday – she cannot walk well but is leaning upward toward her goal. We too are struggling to achieve our goal of winning games. I will be rooting for a win tonight!
Don't hurt yourself in the process!
Saw that Yankees played Tampa Bay last night. Hope Soriano and DeJesus are able to get together for a visit. Both of them were great mentors to our young players. I miss seeing them on the field.
Interesting!! If they were such great mentors, why are the Cubs so bad?
Reading your comment makes me grateful they were not my mentors as a young man. I might be on a corner with a sign. LOL
good to see ( young ,GUYS,McDonald,Gillispee,Murphy, Lake play. I feel Lake for sure too stay. what happened to Vitters,Jackson,Szcur, prospects,oh almost forgot McNUTT.


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WHEN TO VISIT NEPAL:A prior knowledge of the climate of Nepal becomes an absolute necessity for any visitor planning to visit the inland country so as to avoid any undesirable consequences. As such going through the following lines will be just as useful for a wonderful vacation.
BEST SEASON: Visit Nepal for all Season
OCTOBER – NOVEMBER (DRY SEASON)With the monsoons just having tired off, leaves behind a soothing air with an array of lush green meadows in the countryside, dew fresh air and crystalline visibility of the Himalayas thus giving a full meaning to what we say as – Naturally Nepal. Surely, Nepal is overflowing at its best. The season also favours the harvest of rice and one can enjoy with the harvest festivals. However, the weather gets too hot during the end of the dry season and too cold during the peak winters
DECEMBER - JANUARY (WINTERS)Cold starts to creep in and the Trekkers must be well prepared. The visibility is still good and one can get close to the snow at the high altitudes yet at the same time it can be pretty cold. The Annapurna Circuit is on the closure due to the snow on the Thorong - La Pass thus opening a venture to the Everest Base Camp. Down in Kathmandu the evenings remain chilly and gloomy, sometimes the winter monsoon showering for a day or two. Nevertheless the climate remains hospitable in general.
MARCH – APRILThis is the second best time of the year to visit Nepal. Warm weather greets the high altitude treks with aisles of rhododendrons and a variety of blooms just not letting you to tire. every bend round the corner beholds a spectral diversity enhancing the best, nature can ever offer. Yet on the other side the visibility is not as one expects it to be – the dryness in the air causes lots of dust to rise and float thus reducing the crystal clear view of the Himalayas.
MAY- JUNE – JULYMay and early June remains hot and dusty with the monsoons just ready to burst out. The trails run muddy and slippery and prone to leeches and the clouds obscure the view of the mountains. Although it does not rain all day but it rains almost everyday and going around is not as comfortable. It is not as hard to trek on the highlands but large rivers and landslides may pose an unseen threat, as such the season is not as hospitable.
Later on during the Autumn (AUGUST- SEPTEMBER) the weather remains dry and quite comfortable and the festivals overwhelm the country thus giving a visitor a chance to explore the prized cultural and the physical diversity of Nepal.


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GENESEE COUNTY, MI – Voters at polling sites Tuesday afternoon from Genesee Township to Flushing were leaning heavily toward Democratic candidates in the 27th Senate District special primary election.
(Election results: Primary vote Tuesday, March 12, for Genesee County's 27th District state senator)
"Jim Ananich is the man we need," said Joe Bugbee after casting his ballot at Haas Elementary School in Genesee Township. "He's for the working people of Michigan."
A union contractor, Bugbee said one of the traits he appreciated in the state representative out of Flint was that he called for an end to outsourcing of jobs out of the country.
But Carlos Gardner said he gave his vote to state Rep. Stanley, a Flint Democrat, while in the parking lot out of the Broome Center on North Saginaw Street. He voted for Stanley "because he's done a lot for the community in Flint" and talk of job creation.
"I hope it's going to be something that happens in the state and the city," said Gardner. "It's something the city of Flint needs really bad."
The open ballot on which voters selected one candidate, regardless of political party, includes Republican candidates Adam Ford and Robert Daunt and Democratic challengers Stanley, Ananich, county Commissioner Ted Henry and Chris Morone.
Henrietta Smith also lent her support to the former Flint mayor Tuesday, stating "I'm going democratic. I voted for Stanley."
"I'm familiar with him working in the city of Flint," said Smith, one of a few dozen voters that had stopped by Precinct 4. "He's a good man. He's got a good heart."
Flushing resident Karen Phillips said it came down to a name recognition contest in choosing Ananich, as well as another factor that weighed in her decision.
"I wanted to vote against Stanley," she said. "I've not been real impressed about his dealings in Flint."
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MARQUETTE - High school students volunteer for many different reasons for many different causes.
Their reasons range from needing volunteer hours for school credit to pressure from their parents to boosting their resume. But there are some young people who volunteer because of the rewarding feeling.
Taylor Bordeaux, 15, of Negaunee is one of those teenagers who finds helping out at St. Vincent DePaul in Marquette leaves him feeling great about himself. His mother, Stephanie Bordeaux, works as the store manager at St. Vincent and brought her son to work with her two years ago.
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Taylor Bordeaux, 15, sorts through boxes and puts price tags on items Wednesday at the St. Vincent DePaul thrift store in Marquette. (Journal photo by Adelle Whitefoot)
"I was worried at first that I was going to have to drag him there everyday," Stephanie Bordeaux said. "But after his first day there volunteering I found that he was very helpful and wanted to go back."
Taylor said he found the experience very rewarding and felt like he was really helping out his community by volunteering at St. Vincent DePaul. Taylor now works every break he can volunteering there.
"I feel like it's a good deed to do for the community," Taylor said. "At first I was scared to work there but I found that the people there are very kind people and we're all like a family now."
Taylor spent all of spring break there this year and said he has plans to spend his summer vacation volunteering as well, he said. While there, he does whatever he can to help out.
"Anything I can do I will do," Taylor said. "I hang (clothes), stock things and clean."
But Taylor said his favorite thing to do is pricing. According to Taylor, objects arriving at the store are sorted through and put into boxes by what price they will be sold for. The box these things are put into are marked with a price. Taylor will then take each item and put a price tag on them.
"At the end of the day I feel happy because I did something that people don't normally do and because I helped someone out," he said. "When I get out of there, there's always a huge smile on my face."
Taylor said he recommends that any student who gets an opportunity to volunteer should definitely do it.
"It's a lot of fun and there's always a lot of jobs (at St. Vincent's)," Taylor said.
Stephanie Bordeaux said it makes her feel good to have her son willing to volunteer for such a good cause.
"I think it's a good lesson on what it's like to work and teaches responsibility," Bordeaux said. "It's not just a job. We help out a lot of people that really need it and you meet a lot of good people."
Bordeaux said anyone looking to volunteer at St. Vincent needs to fill out an application. Younger kids will need their parents' permission to volunteer. Volunteers are only scheduled to work up until 3 p.m.
For more information on volunteering at St. Vincent call Bordeaux at 226-3721.
"I'm very thankful for the people that help," Bordeaux said.
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"The real news is that Sony may be focusing on using less-expensive components that can be ordered in larger quantities at a lower price. When you're trying to launch a system with as much new tech as the PlayStation 3, you're spending a lot of money on components, and you may be suffering from low yields as the high-end components are mass produced..."
The playstation 4 will probably be launched in a couple of years. They are spending more time on the development of portable stuff. The PS3 still has enough power to play the latest games. Don't think consoles will ever become mainstream over Pc's. Time will tell.
If consoles become mainstream, I won't be gaming much :/
Not trying to offend Sony for trying to advance but This is ridiculous, only now the games for PS3 are starting to really 'stack up', good quality games aswell like Uncharted 3, infamous 2, Resistance 3 and so on.
But the PS2 is still selling today and that's lasted a very long time, they should do the same for the PS3.
PC hardware is starting to slow down right now, gameshaven't even used this generation of video cards or CPU's to the full yet with stuff like Tesselation so PS4 won't be that much more powerful especially if they're trying to keep the costs down.
They need to keep bringing out good quality games for at least another year or two, then go into VR(virtual reality =P) time will tell, I'm looking forward to this year's E3 in June, Sony might give details or say it's a fake rumour.
Meh, just another piece of crap hardware that they'll just want to control every little thing you do on it.
If they're going to be using higher end stuff for it, I wonder how much more money we'll have to pay for the games..
Just when I'm thinking PS3 was looking good to buy after they fix the security problems.. What do you think the life expectancy is for PS3 now?
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GRAND RAPIDS, MI -- National Education Association leaders say they're stepping up to help train new teachers for in-demand fields, following through on their president's pledge for the union to play a larger role in developing educators.
NEA President Dennis Van Roekel announced Tuesday a plan to offer $500,000 in grants for new teachers in science, technology, engineering and math.
Federal and state leaders have called for more teachers in the fields, with President Obama this year calling for 100,000 new educators to prepare students for an expected 2.7 million jobs requiring skills in the subjects by 2018.
Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder has called for amending immigration laws, calling for special green cards for people graduating Michigan universities with training in STEM fields.
The NEA, the nation's largest school employee union, offers the grants as a challenge to businesses and philanthropists to match the amount to replicate a New Jersey Education Association program across the country.
"Today, NEA is pledging up to half a million dollars—and we're committing to help raise at least $1 million more—to expand and replicate a successful New Jersey program that placed 60 new physics and chemistry teachers in New Jersey public schools classrooms last year alone," Van Roekel, a former math teacher, said in a webcast with education reporters.
"We're committed to preparing students to succeed in the worldwide economy, that's why we're working together to get additional qualified, caring, and committed math and science teachers into classrooms. Right now, there's a severe shortage, especially in low-income communities, and that needs to change. But we cannot do it alone."
The New Jersey Center for Teaching and Learning Progressive Science Initiative cultivates teachers who are highly qualified and skilled educators to fill science and math teacher shortages. The program has added more than 130 new physics and chemistry teachers since it began in 2009, according to the union.
The union said it plans to invest nearly $21 million this school year to improve schools "and create an education profession focused on quality and equity for students."
The union's Priority Schools Campaign includes partnerships with teachers and schools across the country, including Arthur Hill High School and Thompson Middle School in Saginaw and Romulus Middle School in Romulus.
Van Roekel earlier this year said the union needs to take a larger role in teacher training.
"I think our members have been waiting and yearning for us to take the lead on this," he said in a May interview. "They have the energy and the passion to take a leadership role to change what is happening in our schools. We're going to take charge of our own profession."
Van Roekel said there are union-backed programs that include veteran teachers working with new hires to work on their craft, expanding on traditional mentoring programs.
"Our goal as professionals should be to be learning from our first day in a class until the last," he said. "The union can show leadership here in terms of quality and equity. We're going to step up."
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MOBILE, Ala. -- Two men armed with handguns, one wearing a homemade ski mask, robbed a west Mobile Foosackly's Monday night, police said.
The men entered the restaurant, which is on Airport Boulevard near Schillinger Road, at about 9:30 p.m., said Cpl. Charles Bagsby, a police spokesman, and demanded money from the registers.
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Another week, another interview. This week Lara Long, owner of Plaid Pony Vintage tells us all about scavenging for vintage finds, collecting toasters and being inspired by design.
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I live in Philadelphia PA with my husband who is an artist. I guess I'm kind of a scavenger, and I've always had a penchant for vintage. I especially like things that are a little quirky (like ridiculously cute animal planters), but I'm also drawn to clean minimal design (I love mid-century modern furnishings). With my website I've been able to combine all of my passions into a business. It's my full time job and I love it.
Why did you open your shop?
I spent a lot of years working in retail with a good percentage of them working for Urban Outfitters. I always planned to start my own business, and 5 years ago I came to a turning point in my life when I decided to take the plunge and go for it. It was really just a matter of everything being in the right place at the right time. My website went live at the end of 2004, and I've just recently started a blog.
What inspires you?
Overall what I'm really inspired by is design. It might be a print on a fabric, or the fabric itself. It might be a quirky ceramic piece, or a beautiful lamp. I love color and I find certain color combinations to by very uplifting. I like things that have a sense of humor or a sense of fun. Basically, I guess it's just anything that causes me to react on an emotional level. Sometimes it can be something very classic, and other times it might be something that's completely out there.
If you had to wear just one fashion designer's clothes for life, who would it be?
Hmmm - that's a tough one. I tend to be pretty boring in how I dress myself. I'm really a jeans and a t-shirt girl. I always think I want to try to be more girly, but it doesn't seem to stick. If I could have a closet full of clothing from The Vested Gentress I would totally rock it though. They made hand screen printed clothing that is along the lines of Lilly Pulitzer only a little more twisted. I love their prints. For shoes - Fluevog hands down. I have way too many pairs and I love them all. I have a thing for colored shoes.
What are your top 3 high street stores and why?
I was only there once about 15 years ago so I have no idea...
What has been your biggest ever bargain?
It's hard to say as far as clothing goes, but the best overall score I ever made was a vintage Leica camera I got in a box of camera equipment for $5. It was worth about $500.
And what has been your biggest ever splurge?
My biggest splurge was a metal handbag I bought from the designer Wendy Stevens years ago. I think it was about $300. I had never spent so much on an accessory before, but I fell in love with it. I have it on my dresser and I see it every day. It's like a work of art.
What is your beauty routine?
I'm super low maintenance when it comes to a beauty routine. I don't know that you can actually call it a routine. I won't leave the house without lipstick, but aside from that I'm not much of a products girl. The few products I do buy are from Aveda - I love their face wash and lotion.
What do you collect?
My husband and I have a collection of vintage toasters on the wall in our kitchen. I love the designs. It's sad to me that so little effort is put into the design of everyday products now, although there has definitely been a shift where mass market stores like Target are focusing on design now. We also have a lot of art and ceramic pieces we've collected from friends. I used to collect tons of tchotchkes, toys and kitchen stuff, but my house is very minimal now so I funnel all of my collecting passion into my business.
Which celebrity do you think has the best style?
I honestly don't pay attention to celebrities. Is that bad??? I'm much more satisfied by matching a regular person up with something they love and that looks great on them and having them be really happy with it.
What is your favourite trend of the moment?
I'm usually not big on trends. I tend to like designs that hold up over time, and aren't going to make you look ridiculous two months down the road when the magazines all declare the trend over. That said - if you can pull off an adorable little romper, go for it!
How do you turn around a bad hair day?
I usually clip my hair up. It goes along with the minimal beauty routine.
What would you wear on a first date?
Geez - I've been married for 10 years now. I'm not planning to have to make that decision ever again, but if I did I'd have to say jeans. They're what I feel most comfortable in. And some kind of shirt of course...
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It was a bittersweet ceremony under the leafy canopy of New Dorp Beach Park today, as dozens gathered to remember a pillar of the Staten Island community and announce the creation of the $2-million football field that will carry his name.
John M. D'Amato -- a prominent attorney, accomplished football player and tireless volunteer who died while jogging near his Dongan Hills home last July -- would be proud to be a part of any chance for youngsters to play and compete, said family members, friends and the other community members inspired by the fullness with which he lived his 52 years.
"This is a little token of what we feel we can do for someone who was so great in the community," said Borough President James P. Molinaro, who fast-tracked the project by allocating the full cost from his capital budget, when it came to his attention that the Pee Wee Football League was mulling a fund-raising campaign.
With the money in place and a green light from the city Department of Parks and Recreation, work will begin this fall on the John M. D'Amato Athletic Field -- a regulation-size artificial turf field that will overlook the beach at the terminus of New Dorp Lane is set to begin this fall. It should be ready to host young players and their families by football season 2009.
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May 3, 1999
Proceeds from the event stay in the community, going towards scholarships, books, and local organizations. Among donations this year was $500 to Children's Services of Sno-Valley's new Family Center in Duvall.
The club also donates medals to schoolchildren who successfully take part in the Edna Wallace Memorial Read-a-Thon, a new program aimed at encouraging children to read. Edna Wallace was a Valley pioneer and teacher who died last year.


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BIRMINGHAM, Alabama -- Conductor Maximiano Valdés and pianist Rafał Blechacz are the Alabama Symphony's guests this weekend at the Alys Stephens Center as the orchestra ramps up its music director search and presents a rising keyboard phenom. Masterworks concerts start at 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday, Oct. 4-5, with Messiaen's "Les offrandes oubliées," Chopin's Piano Concerto No. 2 and Sibelius' Symphony No. 2 on the program.
A Coffee Concert (Sibelius only) starts Friday at 11 a.m.
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An executive at Suarez Corporation Industries agrees the company ultimately funded his political contributions.
SCI and its owner, Ben Suarez, are accused of making nearly $200,000 in illegal campaign donations to U.S. Rep. Jim Renacci and Ohio Treasurer Josh Mandel, during his unsuccessful run for U.S. Senate. It is against the law for a corporation to donate money to a candidate's campaign for federal office.
SCI chief sales and distribution officer Timothy Ditty said Suarez asked him to make donations and referred him to SCI CFO Michael Giorgio to sort out the details.
Ditty said he and his wife, who is Suarez' daughter, made $10,000 contributions to Renacci and Mandel's campaigns. He said SCI reimbursed him for the donations in his paycheck.
While Ditty said the money came directly out of his bank account, he agreed his employer ultimately paid for the donations.
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Supreme Court takes issue with appeal board's failure to render decision
A regional appeal board has been ordered to take another look at a municipal dispute arising from the construction of a fence more than a decade ago.
In a decision handed down last Friday, Supreme Court of Newfoundland and Labrador Justice Deborah Paquette took issue with how the Eastern Newfoundland Regional Appeal Board struck down the Town of Carbonear's removal order for a fence surrounding the back yard of a home.
The board elected to vacate the removal order, but left it up to the municipality to find out whether the Limitations Act actually applied to this case. If it did not, the town could issue a new removal order, the board said.
The fence was built in 2002. Homeowner Marie Aisthorpe — by then living in Dartmouth, N.S. — received a removal order for the fence 8 1/2 years later and subsequently filed an appeal.
The town said in its removal order that Aisthorpe built the fence without a permit.
Aisthorpe admitted this was the case during the appeal board hearing, but claimed permission from the town to build an extension and change the street address for the corner property from Russell Street to Church Street left her in the clear to replace the fence.
Paquette noted that under the Urban and Rural Planning Act (URPA), the board has the power to render decisions. In this case, Paquette felt it failed to do that.
"If the board was unsure of the legal effect of the Limitations Act, it was empowered under URPA to have the parties make representations to aid the board to 'reach a decision' and 'inform itself of the subject matter of the appeal in the manner it considers necessary to reach a decision,'" she wrote in the court's decision, quoting sections of the URPA for emphasis.
By vacating the removal order before ruling on whether the Limitations Act applied to this case, the board erred in both law and jurisdiction, Paquette said. The judge went on to rule that the Limitations Act does not apply in this case.
The board must now hold a new hearing on the matter to determine whether or not Aisthorpe's fence contravenes town regulations and to consider the validity of the removal order.
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Alan Moore's blood-stained fingerprints are all over the movies—V for Vendetta, Watchmen, From Hell—but the graphic novelist has all but disowned those Hollywood adaptations. If he's going to do film, he's doing it his own damned way. Above is "Jimmy's End," the first in a surrealist-noir film series by Moore and director Mitch Jenkins, set in Nighthampton, the pitch-dark alternate reality of Moore's British hometown. Presented by Lex Films and Motherboard, the uncanny, nerve-wringing fever dream follows a haunting prologue, "Act of Faith" (watch it here), both of which will become more interactive over the coming weeks. Here's the synopsis:
"We've all been there: in the lapses after midnight, stumbling down unfamiliar gutters after one too many for the road and looking for inviting lights before they call last orders. James is trying to lose himself, but in a fractured men's room mirror finds the eyes that have been waiting for him.
Following from the unnerving prelude Act of Faith, Alan Moore and Mitch Jenkins unveil a phantasmagoric English dreamtime made of goosefleshed pin-up girls, burned out comedians and faulty lights, with judgement just behind the tinsel
Jimmy's End pulls back the purple drapes upon an intricate new planet of desire and mystery. We've all been there."
"Don't be nervous," one of the pin-up girls tells a dazed visitor in a dark corner of the burlesque funhouse, just before the "big night" begins. Good luck with that.
Full screen it in a dark room. And stay tuned for more Moore oddities, and a Motherboard documentary on the making-of "Jimmy's End."
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Habitat destruction and persecution are estimated to have caused very rapid population declines in South Africa and there are anecdotal reports that they have caused declines in other range countries. There is a high probability that such threats and subsequent declines will continue into the future, and as such this qualifies as Vulnerable. Should more accurate trend data become available further reassessment may be required in the future.
Taxonomic source(s)
del Hoyo, J.; Collar, N. J.; Christie, D. A.; Elliott, A.; Fishpool, L. D. C. 2014. HBW and BirdLife International Illustrated Checklist of the Birds of the World. Barcelona, Spain and Cambridge UK: Lynx Edicions and BirdLife International.
Taxonomic note
Use of the specific name leadbeateri (Sibley and Monroe, 1990, 1993) is accepted following the reasons given in Browning (1992).
Bucorvus cafer BirdLife International (1994, 2000, 2004, 2008), Bucorvus leadbeateri Sibley and Monroe (1990, 1993)
del Hoyo, J.; Elliott, A.; Sargatal, J. 2001. Handbook of the Birds of the World, vol. 6: Mousebirds to Hornbills. Lynx Edicions, Barcelona, Spain.
Further web sources of information
Explore HBW Alive for further information on this species
Search for photos and videos, and hear sounds of this species from the Internet Bird Collection
Text account compilers
Butchart, S., Calvert, R., Ekstrom, J., Symes, A.
Leonard, P., Roxburgh, L., Tether, R., Thomsett, S., Turner, A., Tyler, S.
IUCN Red List evaluators
Butchart, S., Taylor, J.
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2016) Species factsheet: Bucorvus leadbeateri. Downloaded from http://www.birdlife.org on 26/10/2016. Recommended citation for factsheets for more than one species: BirdLife International (2016) IUCN Red List for birds. Downloaded from http://www.birdlife.org on 26/10/2016.
This information is based upon, and updates, the information published in BirdLife International (2000) Threatened birds of the world. Barcelona and Cambridge, UK: Lynx Edicions and BirdLife International, BirdLife International (2004) Threatened birds of the world 2004 CD-ROM and BirdLife International (2008) Threatened birds of the world 2008 CD-ROM. These sources provide the information for species accounts for the birds on the IUCN Red List.
To provide new information to update this factsheet or to correct any errors, please email BirdLife
To contribute to discussions on the evaluation of the IUCN Red List status of Globally Threatened Birds, please visit BirdLife's Globally Threatened Bird Forums.
Additional resources for this species
|Key facts
|Current IUCN Red List category
|Bucerotidae (Hornbills)
|Species name author
|Vigors, 1825
|Population size
|Unknown mature individuals
|Population trend
|Distribution size (breeding/resident)
|8,670,000 km2
|Country endemic?
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BIRMINGHAM, Alabama - Despite more than $2 billion in federal agriculture settlements with black farmers over the past 15 years, the culture within the U.S. Department of Agriculture hasn't changed and black farmers still are not being treated equally with white farmers, one group said in Birmingham today.
"They (black farmers) have been made promises they (USDA) have not kept," said Bernard Simelton, president of the NAACP Alabama State Conference.
An USDA spokesman this afternoon denied those claims by the group.
"The Department has made significant changes in its loan processes to address concerns raised by socially-disadvantaged farmers and ranchers, and to meet the needs of all of America's farmers," the spokesman said. "USDA continues to improve its civil rights complaint processing times."
Simelton made the comments during a press conference with about 20 other NAACP officials and several black Alabama farmers at Kelly Ingram Park in downtown Birmingham this morning.
The group surrounded itself with handmade signs including: "USDA 'The last plantation,'" and "USDA Stop Discrimination Against Black Farmers."
The federal government has twice settled claims by black farmers nationwide, which are known as the Pigford I and Pigford II settlements.
The first settlement arose out of a class action lawsuit that claims the USDA discriminated against black farmers who had applied or tried to apply for farm loans between 1981 and 1996. Then in early 2011 a second settlement, totaling $1.25 billion, was reached with those black farmers who had missed out on deadlines for the first settlement.
Simelton and others today said their complaints do include delays in getting the settlement or that USDA has reneged on some of the agreements with individual farmers. But their main complaints are outside those two Pigford settlements.
But Simelton said there are other black farmers who have separate claims or lawsuits that have not been addressed.
Lawrence Lucas, the president of the USDA Coalition of Minority Employees, said that there are more than 3,000 unprocessed program and employment complaints at the USDA since the 1990s
Despite the USDA's settlement agreements, Lucas said, the agency's culture has not changed and black farmers are still being discriminated against when it comes to loans.
"It's time for a change," said Michael Stovall, a black farmer from Town Creek in Lawrence County.
Stovall has an appeal pending on a lawsuit he filed against the USDA claiming discrimination in denial of loans from the 1990s. He got a settlement from the USDA but says in a lawsuit that the agency has reneged on that agreement.
A federal judge dismissed the lawsuit, which is now on appeal to the U.S. 11th Circuit Court of Appeals.
Robert R. Binion, a black farmer from Clanton, said he was denied farm loans three times by USDA in the past 12 years. "We're tired of issues being worked on. We want results," he said.
The USDA spokesman said that U.S. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack has a "zero tolerance policy" for acts of discrimination. "USDA takes allegations of discrimination seriously and any complaint should be filed with USDA's Office of the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights," the spokesman said.
As to the Pigford II settlement Vilsack has made resolving past claims one of his top priorities, the spokesman said. "He has systematically worked to settle claims by black, Native American, Hispanic and women farmers," the spokesman said.
"Pigford 2 claimants are represented by class counsel, and their claims are being processed and reviewed by an independent administrator and adjudicator selected and supervised by the class' attorneys," the spokesman said. "USDA has no role in the processing and payment of claims in Pigford 2."
USDA officials also point to an online list of things Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack has done to address claims of discrimination against the USDA.Updated at 5:12 p.m. March 19, 2013 with comments from an USDA spokesman
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And, based on comments general manager Dave Dombrowski made Saturday, they seem to already have a leading candidate in mind. Though, it's being kept a secret.
So far, the only clue provided about Player X is that he's a right-handed hitter that apparently has left a stronger impression than Rule 5 pick Jeff Kobernus this spring.
A candidate to fill the part-time role, Kobernus was returned to the Washington Nationals after the Tigers couldn't work out a trade the past two days.
"There is one spot that (Kobernus) was battling for and we've got somebody else that's ahead of him at this time," Dombrowski said after his team's 10-6 win Saturday.
So, who is this mystery candidate?
With Kobernus no longer in the mix, one might assume it's non-roster invite Matt Tuiasosopo, a right-handed slugger, who has swung a red-hot bat the past couple weeks.
Leyland wasn't willing to lean one way or the other, only suggesting that Tuiasosopo was, indeed, a "candidate."
"There's going to be fans that will email and tweet -- as soon as they see that Kobernus is gone, they're going to have Tuiasosopo on the team," he said. "All I'm telling is that he is a candidate and he has accounted for himself very well."
In his last 13 games, Tuiasosopo is batting .464 with four doubles, four home runs and nine RBIs.
He drove in another run Saturday with a single off right-hander Cody Eppley as part of a five-run seventh inning. He also drew a four-pitch walk off left-hander Andy Pettitte, a day after he crushed a home run off right-hander Stephen Strasburg.
"I think he's made a very good impression and he is a candidate. And that's the way it stands right now," Leyland said. "He is a candidate."
So, too, are Danny Worth and Avisail Garcia. Only, Tuiasosopo has clearly outperformed both this spring.
"All I'm telling is that he is a candidate and he has accounted for himself very well," Leyland repeated. "And, that's where we stand right now."
And, though Dombrowski appears confident the club can fill that role internally, with or without Tuiasosopo, he didn't rule out the possibility of an outside candidate, either.
"A lot things happen in this business," Leyland said. "A lot of things happen in one week's time."
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STRONGSVILLE - Cleveland Browns first round draft pick for 2012, running back Trent Richardson, was at Strongsville High School July 14-15 hosting his Football ProCamp for boys and girls ages 7-14.
"For me to be an influence on these kids makes me want to step up my game, my coaching game that is," Richardson said about working with kids during the camp. "This is the first time I've really got to coach. This has really brought a lot out of me, inspiration-wise."
Richardson said the experience inspires him to want to become a coach one day.
"Seeing these guys out here, it really makes you want to coach. It makes you want to help somebody else do better than what you did in the past," Richardson said.
Hundreds of kids took the field for the camp as their parents looked on from the bleachers, thrilled with the fact that they had great weather for the event and that their children were getting a chance to learn from the pros.
For Thomas Wasinski, a Strongsville resident who grew up in North Royalton, the camp brought back fond memories of one he attended back in 1991.
Now in 2012, on the very same field that Wasinski had his picture taken with former Cleveland Browns fullback Tim Manoa that year, his son Tommy got to be in a picture with Richardson along with several other campers.
Each day of camp, after a series of drills and 7 on 7 games, camp supervisors passed out awards for "Camper of the Day" to participants that showed the most outstanding enthusiasm and work ethic throughout the camp, some of the same qualities that can lead to success in life as well as in sports.
Richardson said that he would advise any young players to always believe there is room for them to get better as a player and to believe in themselves as well. He also stressed the importance for young athletes to keep their grades up to give them the best chance at succeeding in their goals on the field and off.
When asked how well he thinks the Browns are going to succeed on field in 2012-13, Richardson simply said, "We're going to be good."
Trent Richardson prepares to throw a pass
during the camp. (ROBERT ROZBORIL/SUN NEWS)
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Just two months after the release of Dreamweaver CS6, we're excited to announce the immediate availability of an update to Dreamweaver that provides both product enhancements and fixes to known issues. Adobe Dreamweaver CS6 customers will receive a notification about the update in the Adobe Application Manager. Please read below for further information about changes and enhancements included in this update.
Enhanced workflow with Adobe Proto Adobe Proto lets you create interactive wireframes and prototypes of websites and mobile apps on your tablet. Now, with the update to Dreamweaver CS6, you can open your Adobe Proto projects directly within Dreamweaver, enabling you to continue working on the project, so as to move your prototype into production. You can read more about Adobe Proto here.
Fixes to issues identified by customers After the release of Dreamweaver CS6, we listened carefully to feedback from customers, so as to identify any high priority issues/bugs. One area where we received feedback was related to FTP connection/file transfer related issues. Dreamweaver CS6 made significant changes to the FTP functionality, with improved performance and workflow enhancements making the user experience better for the majority of customers. We did however work privately with a few customers who reported some problems and we have successfully resolved all known issues. Thank you all for helping us identify the issues in various real world scenarios with different configurations.
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GRAND RAPIDS, MI – Ever since she opened a "pop-up store" in the Downtown Market that sells "factory seconds" of Fiestaware, Lori Terpstra says she's trying to decide if they are riding a wave that will last.
Terpstra, president and owner of Rylee's Ace Hardware, opened her 800-square-foot store on a six-week lease when the Downtown Market's indoor Market Hall opened on Labor Day.
She stocked the shelves with a truckload of "factory seconds" she obtained from The Homer Laughlin China Co., the West Virginia maker of the popular art deco dinnerware.
"We literally went through 70 percent of it in three days," says Terpstra, who said she ordered a second truckload that is due to arrive within the next week. "We thought one truckload would last us six weeks and it took six days."
Because Homer Laughlin strictly limits the venues in which its seconds can be sold, most of them are sold at a giant tent sale that draws Fiestaware devotees from across the U.S., said Terpstra, who convinced company officials to allow sales at the Downtown Market.
Given the fact it takes four weeks to get a second load, Terpstra said she has extended her lease until Oct. 20.
"We're anxiously awaiting our second truck load. We will be posting on our Facebook Page when it arrives," Terpstra said.
Until the truck arrives, she has stocked the store near the east entrance of the market with housewares that complement the food items being sold in the market.
While they wait for that second truckload to arrive, their housewares are selling briskly, especially the Charles Viancin silicone lids that are designed to store leftovers, she said.
Meanwhile, Terpstra said she's trying to determine whether to extend her lease beyond Oct. 20.
"We're trying to ride the wave and we're trying to figure out what is sustainable on a day-in and day-out basis," Terpstra said.
Mimi Fritz, the CEO for Downtown Market, said they were willing to lease the space for a "pop-up" store during the Market Hall's grand opening and ArtPrize.
Although Terpstra is welcome to sign a long-term lease, Fritz said they do not intend to lease space on a short-term or "pop-up" basis. "We would love to have her stay," she said.
One month after the market opened, Fritz said they do not have full reports from their vendors. But anecdotal reports from the market's 23 vendors are positive, she said.
"I had one business tell me that they met their three-month projections within their first two weeks of being open," Fritz said. "I had another one tell me yesterday they had better sales this past Saturday than they did in the grand opening of their first location."
The indoor Market Hall is open from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. on weekdays and Saturdays, and from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Sundays.
Beside Terpstra's pop-up space, Fritz said there also are three other smaller retail spaces available for vendors who do not need food preparation space.
They also are continuing to negotiate with possible tenants for a sit-down restaurant and brew pub on the first floor and 9,000 square feet of office space on the third floor, Fritz said.
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Francis Jack DeBias of Lambertville passed away on Oct. 25, 2012, at his residence.
He was born on Aug. 29 in Phillipsburg. Jack was the son of Frank J. and Anne M. DeBias.
Jack was an accomplished cook and baker who specialized in elaborately decorated paska bread. Jack was a pysanky artist who created exquisite, intricate Ukrainian Easter Egg designs. He was a dealer of antiquities especially Byzantine art and icons. Jack had a razor sharp sense of humor, he was a devote and faithful Catholic.
He graduated from Penn State University, spoke Russian and German, he was a retreat director at the Blue Army Shrine in Washington.
Jack is survived by 1001 family and friends from all over the world. His beloved Nanashka godmother, Catherine Corriere of Carollton, Ga.; and a brother, Robert DeBias of Easton; and his beloved cousins.
Funeral services were held on Friday, Nov. 2, in the Holy Ghost Ukrainian Catholic Church in W. Easton, Pa.
Memorial contributions may be made in memory of Jack to The Carmelite Monastery Discalced Carmelite Nunes, 26 Harmony School Rd., Flemington, NJ. 08822-2606. Visit flemingtoncarmel.org for more information.
Finegan Funeral Home, Phillipsburg was in charge of arrangements. Visit Fineganfh.com.


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Muslims threaten churches in W. Sumatra
Syofiardi Bachyul Jb
The Jakarta Post
Although the dust from the persecution of minority Shiite Muslims in Sampang, Madura, has not settled, another religious controversy has emerged, this time in West Pasaman, West Sumatra.
A mob numbering in the hundreds and grouped under the banner of the Islamic Organizations Communication Forum (FKOI) descended on two churches on Tuesday: Stasi Mahakarya and GPSI (Gereja Pentakosta Sion Indonesia).
Those in the crowd threatened to use force to stop the congregations from building additional structures in their compounds, nailing wooden boards outside the churches.
However, the mob was not able to come too close to the houses of worship, which were guarded by nearly 200 police officers and Indonesian Military (TNI) troops.
West Pasaman Regent Baharuddin said on Friday that he would ensure the safety of all religious followers to perform divine services. "Not a single stone will be thrown at other religious followers in West Pasaman. I assure you of that," Baharuddin told The Jakarta Post by telephone on Friday.
Baharuddin's support for religious freedom was tempered by his support for the protestors, who, before visiting the churches, forced several cafes they said were selling alcoholic drinks to close. "I thank them for helping the government to discipline the cafes. Also, the church needs to seek permits before expanding its building."
FKOI chairman Achmad Namlis said that organization's efforts were made only to remind the churches to obtain permits before launching new construction projects.
"This is not the tyranny of the majority. We'll let the Christians perform their rituals as long as they don't breach regulations," Achmad, who is the chairman of the local Muhammadiyah chapter, said.
Rev. Bernard, a pastor at one of the churches, said that two Islamic organizations had rejected the permit he applied for three years ago. "We will soon prepare the documents to get the permit," Bernard said.
Separately, in Banten province, representatives of the premodern Badui indigenous community have asked for their religious beliefs, which are not recognized as a state-approved religion, be indicated on their electronic identity cards (e-IDs).
"We request that the government make a regulation that will enable our beliefs to be stated on our e-IDs," Dainah, a Badui community leader, said in Jakarta on Friday.
Several Badui were in Jakarta at the Home Ministry's civil and citizenship administration directorate, hoping that the ministry would acknowledge their request.
However, Home Ministry spokesman Reydonnyzar Moenek said that the ministry had to adhere to the law. The Badui's beliefs, according to Reydonnyzar, cannot be considered as a state-sanctioned religion.
"The law has clearly stated that the religion column in IDs can only be filled by religions that have been recognized by the Constitution," Reydonnyzar told the Post.
Despite repeated requests, the government has declined to sanction the Badui's indigenous belief, Sunda Wiwitan, which has existed in Indonesia since before Hinduism entered the nation in around the first century AD. Their population currently numbers around 7,000.
From 1972 until 2010, the Badui had their beliefs printed on their IDs, a practice that was banned after the enactment of Law No. 23/2006 on civil administration.
The law stipulates that the religion column of ID cards of citizens whose faith has not been recognized as a religion should be left blank. (riz)
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My second baby is due early April and I'm really committed to trying BF again. I had a horrible experience with my son and I'd like to try to avoid all of that again. I was in terrible pain. My breasts, which area normally a DD cup, swelled to mutant size. I had no support from family, had no LLL leader contact and pretty much gave up after two weeks because it was so painful...to the point where I would get dizzy and nauseated when my son latched on.
Now, I have read all the books, and contacted and attended my local LLL group meetings and feel so much more confident and knowledgeable. However, I have new anxieties over BF successfully for the first time with my energetic toddler running around. How do I do on-demand feeding for my new daughter all day and all night and still be able to have the energy and attention to attend to my son? Any helpful suggestions?
Also, if there are any other large-chested BF moms out there to lend me some tips, stories or support, could you please share some stories?


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|Yale-New Haven Teachers Institute
The scope of this unit will not be confined to just reading African-American autobiography orally, but will also include creative writing skills, reading African-American poetry and improving oral expression. By reading an African-American autobiography, students will observe elements of language different from what may be found in other types of literature. A problem of cultural awareness may arise with some of the reading selections, but this problem may be dealt with through discussing cultural differences. Teachers must provide students with necessary author background information, cultural vocabulary, preparing for reading and establishing the purpose for reading African-American autobiography.
I am writing this unit for eighth-grade Language Arts students. For some students, this may be a first-time experience reading African-American autobiography. The objective of this unit is to teach the appreciation of African-American autobiography from a cultural perspective.
(Recommended for Language Arts, grade 8)
Key Words
Autobiography Afro-Americans Langston Hughes


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San Antonio
We've been here a day and a half and I've explored the Riverwalk area, had a massage, read a book and relaxed by the pool. I still want to walk along the mission trail, visit the Alamo and the San Antonio Central Library (I have a thing for visiting libraries in the cities I travel to).
On a quilting note I did get started on the borders for the string quilt before I left home. I got the first inner border on, a pieced border partially sewn on, and have that to finish along with another final border once I get home.
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Enjoy your stay in San Antonio – sounds like you are recharging your batteries 🙂
I am finally back on my computer again and catching up with blogs…I love all the string quilts and am just amazed at how much you get done! Quilts, afghans, tons of books read, travels everywhere…wow!
Tell me that I will get more productive when my kids get older!! PLease!!! 🙂
Sounds like you are having a grand time, Mary. Thanks for checking in!
glad to hear you are having a great time away.
I rember both River Walk and the Alamo from the 'olden days' … I was in the Army at Brooke Army Medical Center in 1970. Oh, the memories …


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A couple of Birmingham landmarks took National Wear Red Day literally on Friday.
St. Vincent's Hospital and Regions Field were both aglow in red this evening to help the American Heart Association raise awareness of heart disease, the No. 1 killer of women and men in America.
St. Vincent's Health System sponsors the AHA's Go Red For Women campaign, which seeks to close the heart disease awareness gap among women. Only about one in five women can identify heart disease as their primary health threat.
Today was all about red, from morning news anchors showing off their finest red fashions, to the annual Babies Go Red event at St. Vincent's Hospital, to the first-annual Taste of Life celebration at The Summit Club in downtown Birmingham. The AHA's Red Couch tour made three stops today, engaging hundreds of women (and men) in a conversation about heart disease risk factors and giving some a chance to share a personal survivor story.
One of those tour stops was at Regions Field, home of the Birmingham Barons. The Barons staff posed for a photo on the Couch this morning, dressed entirely in red. This evening, the downtown stadium's iconic "Birmingham" wall was illuminated in red light.
Cardiovascular diseases cause about one in three women's deaths each year in the United States, killing approximately one woman a minute. About 43 million women in the U.S. are currently affected by cardiovascular disease and about 90 percent of women have at least one risk factor. Many women do not recognize the symptoms of heart disease until it is too late. Through the Go Red For Women campaign, the American Heart Association not only raises awareness of these facts, but encourages women to adopt healthy lifestyle habits aimed at lowering and eliminating those risk factors.
Did you go RED on Feb. 7? Connect with the AHA through the social media links below, using the #BhamGoRed hashtag.
Connect with the American Heart Association by following us Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest and Instagram. February hashtag for Go Red activities is #BhamGoRed. For the Red Couch: #FollowThatCouch. Links on this blog are not endorsements.


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BIRMINGHAM, Alabama - Outfielder Phillip Ervin became Samford's highest-ever drafted player when he was picked in the first round of the Major League Baseball Draft on Thursday by the Cincinnati Reds. Ervin was the 27th overall pick in the draft.
The 5-foot-10, 205-pound Ervin, a Leroy native, helped lead Samford to a regional final in 2012 and was named MVP of the prestigious Cape Cod League that summer, helping him shoot up draft boards.
This year, Ervin hit .337 with 11 home runs and 39 RBIs, earning all-conference honors in the Southern Conference. Samford finished 27-30.
Read this earlier AL.com feature on Ervin.
Prior to this year, outfielder Brandon Miller, a fourth round pick in 2012, was Samford's highest draft pick.


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By DIANE LEDERMAN
AMHERST - Provost and Senior Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs Charlena M. Seymour announced today that she will resign from the position at the end of the academic year.
Seymour was named to the interim position in April 2001 made by the outgoing chancellor David K. Scott and Deputy Chancellor Marcellette G. Williams. She was named to her current position in 2004.
After a replacement is named, Seymour will consider various options to continue at UMass, according to university officials.
Besides Williams and Scott, Seymour served with Chancellor John V. Lombardi who left the university last year and interim Chancellor Thomas M. Cole who left this summer after the appointment of Chancellor Robert C. Holub.
The campus will search nationally for her replacement, according to a prepared statement from the university.
Seymour been at the university since 1971 when she joined as an assistant professor. She was dean of the graduate school from 1994 to 2001 and chairman of the Department of Communication Disorders from 1984 to 92.
"Charlena's years of dedicated service to this institution are not only laudable, but they've come at a time when the university required the thoughtful leadership that has been the hallmark of her tenure as provost," Holub said in a prepared statement. "Charlena's undying commitment to faculty excellence, her grace in the face of sometimes difficult circumstances, and her ability to build positive relationships across the institution has served her and UMass Amherst well."
"I am fortunate to contribute to the life of a university that I care about deeply," Seymour said. "I believe that UMass Amherst has made great strides in the past several years, and I look forward to continuing to work with my colleagues as the university continues its exceptional achievements."


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RAPID RIVER - The Superior Central Cougars continued their amazing run Friday night, as they coasted past the Rapid River Rockets 75-19, and earned their fifth mercy victory of the season.
"I'm real happy with what we're doing right now," said Cougars coach Greg Trowbridge. "We're moving the ball, and our defense has been pretty good all year. We're starting to get a little better flow, and really looking like a team."
Superior Central came out with guns blazing as the game opened up. Teslyn Tyner stole the ball and ran it in for a fast break layup to begin the Cougars' scoring onslaught. That was followed by two back-to-back three-pointers by Brooke Pasanen and Tyner. The Cougars' fast break offense was stifling the Rockets, as they ran off to a 22-2 lead after the first quarter, and a 43-2 halftime lead.
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Justin?Marietti |?Daily Press
Superior Central's Brooke Pasanen goes up for a layup as Savannah Stenlund of Rapid River defends during the second half Friday night in Rapid River.
Justin Marietti | Daily Press
Superior Central's Teslyn Tyner takes the ball up the court as Rapid River's Hannah Kanyuh (10) defends during the second half of their game Friday night in Rapid River.
As the second half began, so did the running clock. Superior Central opened up the half with three fast break buckets, two of which came directly from Rapid River turnovers. The Cougars continued to move the ball well, which led to inside penetration and easy looks from Vanessa Freberg, Pasanen, and others.
Rapid River were able to get some shots to fall in the second half, but the damage was already done, and the Cougars' bench helped the team wrap up the game.
Superior Central improved to a perfect 8-0 (6-0 CUP), but Trowbridge says their next few games against Ishpeming and Gwinn will be a good test for them.
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Sup Central 22 21 20 12 - 75
Rapid River 2 0 8 9 - 19
Superior Central - Pasanen 12, Barrows 6, Coleman 10, Richmond 11, Freberg 17, Tyner 15, Swajanen 4; FT: 0-0; F: 7; Fouled out: none; 3-point field goals: Richmond, Freberg, Tyner
Rapid River - H. Kanyuh 6, A. Kanyuh 4, Stenlund 5, Miller 2, Miller 2; FT: 4-6; F: 5; Fouled out: none; 3-point field goals: Stenlund.
"Next week, I think we will be challenged a bit," he said.
Tyner finished with 15 points, seven rebounds, and five steals. Freberg paced the Cougars with 17 points.
Rapid River (0-6, 0-5 CUP) is just trying to make some small but progressive improvements as they get closer to district play.
"We decided to take a step back, and right now we're setting little goals for every game that we want to accomplish," said Rapid River coach Michelle Carne. "We're just trying to get better and working to improve as the season goes along. The end of the season is when we want to be good."
Superior Central's jayvees won their game 22-20. It came down to the wire, but one final shot from the Cougars avoided overtime and gave them the win.
The Cougars resume Tuesday when they host Ishpeming, while the Rockets visit Big Bay de Noc Friday.


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Yes, for just $32 you can purchase a 'Cliff Avril 92' cutoff t-shirt.
Not sure how many of those bad boys have sold, but man, that seems a bit pricey. The logo is expertly designed, obviously, but still. The price could have something to do with the fact that Avril is a bit of a fashionista:
I like jeans. For some reason I've always been fascinated by jeans and shoes. Even in college I always liked jeans and now I can afford some nice ones, so I'll check that out while I'm in Chicago.Mystery solved. It's high quality apparel folks, this isn't like buying a Jerry Ball t-shirt or something. Remember the Cliff Avril Shop for Christmas shopping.
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Not really sure if to put this one in Backup, AntiVirus, Symantec, or the McAfee section.
We are currently using BE 2010 R3 to LTO5 and my backups typically run about a little over 13 hours. Well, this weekend, I just replaced our AV product, McAfee Virusscan Enterprise with GFI Viper.
When I came in today and checked the backup, it successfully completed in 8 hours. Anyone else see something like this? I'll be checking tonight's backup and also testing a restore on the two tapes, but if true, this is pretty amazing.
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Feb 26, 2013 at 1:23 UTC
We still use McAfee Enterprise 8.8 for clients, with the EPO etc, and BE2010 R2 and my backups take typically 25 hours, and that is for about 10 virtuals as well as 6 physical clones to complete, as well as a file server. Totaling about 1.5tb for the entire backup to LTO4
I wish mine took less time =/
Feb 26, 2013 at 1:29 UTC
The 13 hours was for physical and one virtual with about a TB of data. We were using 8.7 basically because 8.8 would freeze our 2003 Servers. Not saying AV switch did it, but it is the only change I've made.
Feb 26, 2013 at 1:32 UTC
That is crazy, I am really wondering, if that is the case maybe I will be switching as well :)
Feb 26, 2013 at 1:35 UTC
I have seen antivirus do a lot of interesting things, especially with something like "live/realtime/on-access scanning" enabled, where they essentially scan all the file transfers in real time. That tends to slow things down. I have seen it bring my P2Vs to their knees when enabled. So, that's a thought.
Feb 26, 2013 at 1:45 UTC
Yeah, I thought maybe the OnAccess, but wouldn't think it would be this drastic. I'm going to check my GFI settings just in case.
Feb 26, 2013 at 1:49 UTC
We have Sophos on some of our older servers here, and one time I tested a P2V with the real-time scanning enabled and it more than doubled the amount of time that it took to complete the conversion than with it disabled. So I don't think that it's unlikely to make a large difference like that with your backups.
Feb 26, 2013 at 2:20 UTC
Maybe GFI viper is ignoring a few directories by default that Mcafee was constantly scanning as your backup was running. We backup around 2.5tb on a weekend and it only takes about 18 hours total. Backup is SAS LTO5 Tandberg Autoloader using LTO4 tapes (no budget this year to change that... ;), mixture of local storage and network stuff...
Feb 26, 2013 at 3:36 UTC
Niagara Technology Group (NTG) is an IT service provider.
And that's why we use Vipre.
Feb 26, 2013 at 3:37 UTC
Niagara Technology Group (NTG) is an IT service provider.
Vipre is awesome!
Feb 27, 2013 at 2:28 UTC
I hate to be a cynic, but did you test restoring it? Many admins have thought that they're blessed when backups go faster, but bitten by incorrect or incomplete restores.
Feb 27, 2013 at 1:13 UTC
I hate to be a cynic, but did you test restoring it? Many admins have thought that they're blessed when backups go faster, but bitten by incorrect or incomplete restores.
Yes. It was at the bottom of my post "I'll be checking tonight's backup and also testing a restore on the two tapes"
Same great speed last night. Will be doing test restores this morning, but I do think the OnAccess scan slowed the previous backups.
Feb 27, 2013 at 1:25 UTC
Very cool. Restores went well and fast.


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The European Union is failing to protect its LGTB citizens through inadequate legislative safeguards, human rights campaigners are warning.
According to a new report by Amnesty International, hate crime based on sexual orientation or gender identity continue to blight Europe.
In addition, according to recent report by the EU's Fundamental Rights Agency, in the past five years one-in-four LGTBI people have been attacked or threatened with violence in Europe, while around 70% say that they cannot discuss their sexuality for fear of prejudice. A recent EU-wide study revealed that 80% of homophobic violence is not reported to the police, because of a fear of institutionalised prejudice.
While there are legal protections in the EU against prejudice, such as the Framework Decision on Racsism and Xenophobia, currently under its five-year revision, there does not exist specific EU-legislation against hate crime against members of the LGTBI community. Protection in individual member states also varies.
"Hate crime is everywhere in Europe," says Marco Perolini, an Amnesty International researcher on discrimination in Europe, "In Russia, Ukraine, Turkey, Bulgaria and Greece, for example. But also in places where gay couples can be legally married, like Belgium and UK."
"The state's response to these crimes are often inadequate," he says, speaking in Brussels on 18 September, "and people often have the impression that their complaints are not taken seriously. Victims of this kind of hate crime do not report because they fear prejudice, or don't think the police are competent."
The report highlights several case studies across Europe where victims of violence have come up against inadequate police responses to attacks , in some cases murder both in terms of investigation and in follow-up support services.
What sets these crimes apart, says Perolini, is the hate element. However, the current EU framework does not address homophobic violence directly, he says, despite the fact that in the past five years 70 transsexuals have been killed through hate crime in Europe, 20 of them in Italy.
EU member states, he says, should adopt "strong policy measures" that tackle hate crime directly. Countries should also refrain from adopting laws that have an effect on discrimination, such as a recently-enacted law in Russia that sought to ban education on gay issues under the guise of "protecting minors."
"In most European countries, there is legislation prohibiting hate crime on the grounds of race ethnicity," says Marco Perolini. "But there are still legislative gaps in Europe. The problem at EU level is that there is a provision in the framework decision 913 on hate-motivated violence, but not secificaal related to sexual orientation, or, for that matter, on disability."
The report is calling on the EU and member states to close these legislative gaps, as well as for a review of the current framework decision to ensure that it covers hate crime on the grounds of sexual orientation or gender identity.
"There continue to be problems at both national and EU level," says Perolini. "There are existing laws on discrimination in the EU, but what we are calling on is different. This relates to hate-motivated violence. The EU does not recognise hate crimes based around sexual orientation. This is unacceptable, because sexual orientation and gender identity are protected on grounds of discrimination in international human rights law."


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In this photo taken Wednesday, June 12, 2013, Boston Bruins goalie Tuukka Rask makes a save against the Chicago Blackhawks during the third period of Game 1 in of the NHL hockey Stanley Cup final in Chicago. The Blackhawks won 4-3 in triple overtime. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast)


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Up around 8am today. I had a good sleep, felt pretty good upon waking. I drank lots of black coffee and water before going to an OA meeting. An older woman led, and it was heartening to hear her talk about finding a happy life, but terrifying to consider that I may be dealing with disordered eating for the rest of my life.
I'll edit this to fill in what I actually eat today. Assume lots of seltzer and herbal tea, all day long.
1pm- protein shake
2:15pm- protein shake
7pm-1 2-liter diet root beer
9:00pm-protein shake, 1 bottle of kombucha


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HUNTSVILLE, Alabama - In the days just after the April 27 tornadoes, volunteers basically flooded the area and did what needed doing. Now, they're sent to a volunteer center first and given a four-page form to fill out.
That's caused some grumbling, admits Rusty Russell, director of the Huntsville-Madison County Emergency Management Agency. But the form and the coordination process serves several purposes ranging from personal safety for volunteers to protection for volunteer agencies.
In reality, it's just the way America does disasters now, and North Alabama is finally seeing it.
Steve Kirkpatrick is president of the United Way of Madison County. His agency and the Red Cross moved to coordinate the volunteer effort this week. Kirkpatrick said Tuesday that the form is a four-page standardized national document developed by relief agencies after the deadly string of Florida hurricanes in 2004.
It asks for information about the volunteer, his or her skills and the areas of service the volunteer can provide. Questions include: Are you willing to volunteer in a neighboring county or neighboring state? What experience do you have? What kind of equipment? Can you do medical? Clerical? Communications?
There's a standard liability release where you promise not to sue anyone and a health survey. Can you lift and carry 20 pounds multiple times? Fifty pounds? Crawl on the floor? Climb stairs? Have special food or medical needs? What medications are you taking? Do you need crutches or canes?
"It's trying to make sure people are safe," Kirkpatrick said.
The form is used by all agencies that belong to VOAD (Volunteer Organizations Active in Disasters). VOAD was formed in 1970 after disaster responders noticed that a lack of coordination meant some needs were met more than once and some weren't met at all.
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True alpines are classed by botanists as plants which grow between the permanent snow line and the limit of conifer tree growth. Around the world the equivalent of this area is found at sea level regions and above 6000 feet in other parts. Alpine plants are adaptable for survival in extreme conditions.
For many months of the year the alpine plants are protected by a deep layer of crisp snow which keeps them dry and at a constant, low temperature, but not nearly as low as the air temperature above the snow. In spring these alpine plants receive copious amounts of moisture as the snow melts and they make rapid growth.
Alpine plants need a well drained soil and are usually planted on rockeries, mounds or in walls, Another point to remember is that some alpines are lime-haters and will perish where lime is present.
There are many varieties of plants that are used as alpines, which originate from dwarf hardy perennials, these are usually easier to grow and do not need such specialist conditions as the true alpines while still give an extremely good show of colour.
To ensure that alpine plants will flourish in your garden it is obvious that you must do your best to provide conditions like good drainage, a fertile but not too rich soil as all these plants need only the minimum amount of nutrients. Alpines can also be grown in pans in a cold greenhouse or planted out in a specially built alpine cold frame.
Another method of growing alpines is to use a specially built alpine greenhouse, where the plants are grown on benches. Growing alpines in this way you can give each variety separate cultural needs, but the greenhouse MUST be very well ventilated by using not only roof ventilators but side louvre vents every 2ft. or so along the side of your greenhouse, these are usually placed just above the bench if you are growing on benches, or at ground level if growing on the floor of your greenhouse. Shading of the alpine house will be necessary during the hot spring, summer and autumn days.
Using a greenhouse to grow alpines, is quite a different purpose from most other types of greenhouse plants, because all you are doing is protecting the alpines from the extremes of the British weather. As mentioned above, if all you want is some dwarf alpine plants for you boarders, then the hardy perennial type of Alpine Plug Plants could well suffice, these are offered in a wide variety and colour range.