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Click the News & Events button for information on this month's meeting and program.Welcome to the Pioneer Valley Aquarium Society Web Site. The club was originally founded in 1948 under the name of the "The Tropical Fish Fanciers of New England" which was changed in 1952 to the "Pioneer Valley Aquarium Society". The name of our newsletter has also seen several name changes and is currently known as the "Underwater News".
We welcome all aquarium enthusiasts to join the Pioneer Valley Aquarium Society. A very brief membership form can be found here: PVAS Membership Form. Please fill it out and bring it to a meeting.


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"We mark this year's International Day of Persons with Disabilities in the wake of the adoption of the ambitious 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. This global blueprint for action summons us to "leave no one behind"."
Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon
New York City held its first Disability Pride parade on 12 July 2015, marking the 25th anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act, was signed into law on July 26, 1990. UN Photo/Devra Berkowitz
Theme for 2015: Inclusion matters: access and empowerment for people of all abilities
The estimated one billion people living with disabilities worldwide face many barriers to inclusion in many key aspects of society. As a result, people with disabilities do not enjoy access to society on an equal basis with others, which includes areas of transportation, employment, and education as well as social and political participation.
The right to participate in public life is essential to create stable democracies, active citizenship and reduce inequalities in society.
By promoting empowerment, real opportunities for people are created. This enhances their own capacities and supports them in setting their own priorities. Empowerment involves investing in people - in jobs, health, nutrition, education, and social protection. When people are empowered they are better prepared to take advantage of opportunities, they become agents of change and can more readily embrace their civic responsibilities.
The sub-themes for the 2015 observance of the International Day are:
- Making cities inclusive and accessible for all
- Improving disability data and statistics
- Including persons with invisible disabilities in society and development
More information about the International Day and the UN Enable programme is available at UN Enable.
The International Day of Persons with Disabilities is marked around the world annually on 3 December, as per General Assembly resolution 47/3 of 14 October 1992, to promote awareness and mobilize support for critical issues pertaining to the inclusion of persons with disabilities in society and development.

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The inspiration for this blog post came to me today as I was driving home with my dinner.
My dinner was a delicious healthy grilled chicken salad – but it was very nearly something else. Something decidedly less healthy for sure.
Why did the healthy salad come home with me instead of some other options?
Well, I was able to reason through my choices and decide to go with the 'right' option.
That I can do that is a blessing from God.
How about you? If you have the ability to think clearly, consider your options and choose rightly – this is a gift.
If you have that ability to choose right, yet consistently choose wrongly – I want to give you a wake up call.
I witnessed an absolutely crazy conversation the other day at the doctor's office.
The sheer level of dysfunction that exists in some families is shocking to behold. The ignorance and mean spiritedness of the exchange made me wonder if I had stumbled into a shooting of a reality television show. I could see that these women were operating out a fog of pure confusion, As they argued, they contradicted themselves over and over. Their opinions and substantiating stories morphed and changed the longer they sat there.
I thought, 'Can't they hear themselves?' and of course the answer is no. They open their mouths and close their ears.
I know these people. I come from these people. I used to be them.
Thankfully, God didn't leave me there. He called out to me, saved me and planted me in a church with awesome some people who proceeded to teach me how to use this beautiful mind that God gave me.
- I learned that every thought in my head, didn't have to come out of my mouth.
- I learned that I am responsible for managing my thoughts.
- I learned that I can have the mind of Christ if I'll study the Word.
- I learned that listening involves shutting up.
- I learned that I could choose to do what is right when every part of my flesh wants to do what is wrong.
Has He done the same for you?
Do you use that beautiful mind He has given you to choose what is right?
We have a BORN right to choose how we live.
We have a BLOOD bought right to leave old self defeating choices behind us.
We have a ROYAL right to pursue the best for our mind, body and spirit.
Don't take it for granted sisters.


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Bible Story Program for Children
In the field of religious radio programs, there is one promising feature which has not as yet received much attention. This is Bible stories for children. Programs of highly dramatized Scriptural incidents, often drawing largely on imagination or fiction, are occasionally heard. But there is a real place on the air for the vivid and accurate telling of straight Bible stories in a way that will capture and hold the interest of children.
Just now is an opportune time. Parents are impatient with the current brand of hair-raising tales which are so common on children's programs, and station managers and program directors will listen with interest to proposals for a more up lifting type of broadcast. By way of illustra tion, I wish to cite our experience in Manila, Philippines, during the months just before the war.
After arrangements had been completed with KZRM, Radio Manila, for the inauguration of our Sunday evening Bible prophecy program, known as "God Behind the Headlines," I discussed the possibility of a children's broadcast with the production manager of the station. He was in terested at once. After giving the matter careful consideration, he scheduled the children's Bible story program for eight-thirty Sunday morning over KZRF, an affiliated station. This was the hour that I had chosen. The program was called "Storytime With Uncle Paul," and went on the air as a sustaining feature one week after our evening broadcast began.
In order not to antagonize the Catholic audience, the word Bible was not used in the program title. The stories were announced as coming from "the best book in all the world." I followed the plan of telling one complete story and one installment of a continued story each week. The fall of Jericho, raising of the daughter of Jairus, the call of Samuel, etc., were each told completely in one program, requiring about five minutes. The stories of David, Joseph, and Esther were covered in weekly installments, with about five minutes for each chapter. With these continued stories a few minutes would be spent at the close of the broad cast building up interest in the next week's in stallment. Vivid titles helped create an interest; as, for instance, "Slingshot, Sword, and Scepter" for the story of David, and "Beautiful and Brave" for the story of Queen Esther.
Various devices were utilized to get a response from the children who listened. A club was started, called Uncle Paul's Radio Story Club, and all were invited to become members. All that was neces sary was to send in name and address, with age and birthday of the prospective member. A but ton marked "Radio Story Club" and a 3" x 5" card, printed neatly as a certificate and signed by "Uncle Paul," were sent to each member. Every week the names of new, members were read on the air. A careful record was kept of each child, with the date of his birthday. As these birthdays came around, the names were read over the air, followed by the playing of "Happy Birthday to You."
When the story of "Slingshot, Sword, and Scepter" had been completed, we had a letter-writing contest on "What I Admire Most About David." Later on we featured "Safety," and offered a little ribbon on which was printed "Safety First" to all who asked for it.
From the very beginning this Bible story pro gram met with a gratifying response from the children. When membership in the club reached five hundred, we announced a studio party in cele bration. About ninety children showed up at the radio station by eight o'clock on Sunday morning. We had an interesting little party with them, and when eight-thirty came, they were studio audience for the regular "Storytime" broadcast. The club membership continued to grow, until the arrival of the Japanese put an end to our radio work. Then there were more than six hundred children enrolled.
The radio station was very much pleased with this Bible-story broadcast. On two different occasions it refused to sell our time to commercial interests. One Sunday morning when we arrived at the station we found another group in the studio, planning to go on the air with a sponsored' program at the time for our broadcast. They had been scheduled by mistake, and when the announcer called the production manager on the telephone, he gave orders for our program to go on as usual. Just before the war broke out, this man promised to shift us to KZRM, a more important station, and give us a half hour on Sunday morning instead of fifteen minutes.
Our last broadcast of "Storytime With Uncle Paul" came on Sunday morning, December 28, 1941. For nearly ten months these Bible stories had been bringing to hundreds of children their first taste of the Word of God. Who can tell how far reaching the results of this endeavor will be?
Anyone attempting this type of program should not only have a fondness and burden for children, but should thoroughly enjoy telling them stories. In addition, the following may be found helpful:
1. A pleasing and friendly voice.
2. A background of friendly contact with the radio station management.
3. Assistance of a good pianist or organist to provide little interludes for breaks in time sequence, etc., as the stories are being told.
4. A catchy theme song. "Brighten the Corner Where You Are" is a good example.
5. Features which not only interest the chil dren but also win the approval of parents and teachers.
If in addition to their interest in the stories, the children could be led to enroll in a Bible study course such as the Voice of Prophecy Junior Correspondence Course, positive results in the way of conversions and baptisms would surely follow. Certainly God's blessing will attend every earnest effort to reach children with the gospel story.
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Tribune Opinion: Greeley water a boost for Broncos; this year's Farm Show another success
February 3, 2014
When Broncos fans rise in unison Sunday to cheer on the new Super Bowl champs, they can give some of the credit to the Greeley water.
City officials pointed out that when the Broncos won their previous two Super Bowls in 1998 and 1999, their summer training camp was right here in Greeley.
Clearly there is a connection here. Freshly bottled Greeley water has been sent to the players in New Jersey as they prep for the Super Bowl to give them that extra boost they may need to bring honor home.
Good thinking!
Greeley-Evans students go green
When it comes to the environment, the Earth's future is in the hands of the younger generations.
Sure, we can recycle, conserve energy and purchase eco-friendly products, but unless those ideas are carried forth by future generations, we may as well be putting gasoline in our lawn sprinklers.
That's why we're glad to see some green projects at more than one school in Greeley-Evans School District 6.
There are many "green teams" led by Matt Throop, the district's engineer, with students such as those at Monfort Elementary School and Greeley Central High School who not only preach about the virtues of recycling, but also do it.
Brentwood Middle School science teacher Steve Swenson has his own effort, an environmental after-school club he calls "Einstein's." The middle-schoolers take on paper recycling and rock gardens, and now they are trying to figure out how to build a new eco-friendly basketball court.
"This isn't about me," Swenson said. "This is about the students learning how to take responsibility for their school and community."
He's right, of course, but we're glad that some district employees are helping us feel good about our planet's future.
Colorado Farm show has another successful year
We were fascinated by some of the stories and photos coming out of the Colorado Farm Show — from drones to Transformer-looking tractors to weather forecasts to immigration to the future of farming.
Congratulations to the organizers for putting on a terrific show, which attracts thousands of visitors to Greeley and provides an amazing education for both farmers and non-farmers alike in Weld County.
One story in particular caught our eye: Noble Energy is looking for ways to develop alternative water supplies — using deep "non-tributary water" — to satisfy its drilling needs.
At first blush — and subsequent blushes — this strikes us as innovative and wise. Finding a water balance between ag water and energy water is a must as we look forward to future decades in northern Colorado.
We'd point out that the oil and gas industry really uses only a tiny fraction of all water consumed in Colorado. Some like to complain when they hear that millions of gallons of water are used to frack a single well, but what they also don't know is that millions of gallons of water are needed to irrigate a handful of acres of corn or to grow grass on a small neighborhood in west Greeley. The Division of Natural Resources estimates that just 0.11 percent of the state's water was used by oil and gas development in 2012. About 85 percent is used by agriculture, and the rest is used for residential, recreational and other industrial uses.
But still, we also know that competition for water will become fierce in the next several decades in the West, in Colorado and in Weld County. We're happy to see that the oil and gas industry is taking the lead to see what it can do to co-exist peacefully with its other water users in this part of the state.
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"Science is not belief but the will to find out." ~ Anonymous
"Culture of the mind must be subservient to the heart." ~ Gandhi
"The flogging will continue until morale improves." ~ Unknown
I also LOVE them but I know I can eat way more than necessary if I am not paying attention. I started weighing them out for a serving and that is all I will eat. If I eat them right from the bag I can finish it in no time! I also don't buy them all the time, and when I do, I buy a small bag. Eating them as a snack, occasionally, isn't going to hurt you. Eating them all day, may not hurt you immediately but no one needs that many calories from nuts, or that much salt during the day. I will probably never give them up completely, but I managed to cut way back on my consumption of them and they are more of a treat.
I have a farmer's market nearby, and they sell raw, unsalted sunflower seeds.
I keep them around for those times when I want a little something extra after a meal.
I love sunflower seeds, my favorite snack. I also get the raw, unsalted seeds.
We get fresh sunflower seeds and dry roast them in a pan. Yummy.
Why use a sledge hammer to crack a nut when a steam roller is even more effective, and, is fun to drive.
you shouldn't be snacking on anything "all day." eat 1, 2, or 3 times a day. eat meals that satisfy. the end.
As I ate the oysters with their strong taste of the sea and their faint metallic taste that the cold white wine washed away, leaving only the sea taste and the succulent texture, and as I drank their cold liquid from each shell and washed it down with the crisp taste of the wine, I lost the empty feeling and began to be happy and to make plans.
Ernest Hemingway
As others have said, if you are truly snacking all day, then yes, they will be a problem. Anything will be a problem. That's a lot of calories that you're not aware that you are eating. If you're starting primal for weight issues in addition to health issues, then one of the things that I know I had to work on was the snacking and learning to eat meals and not snacks. I'm still working on that, quite frankly.
Get rid of the sunflower seeds completely for a while and then if you just miss them desperately, go with raw seeds and not the roasted, salted ones. Unless you're doing the roasting, you don't know what kinds of oils they are using and it's generally way more salt than you need. A handful of raw sunflower seeds on a salad are great, though.


text: Education / Graduate Education / PhD Programs / Statistics / About the Program About the Program Other Available Graduate Programs PhD in Statistics (bioinformatics concentration) Master of Arts in Statistics MS in Medical Statistics Program for the Degree of PhD in Statistics The doctoral program in Statistics is administered by the School of Medicine and Dentistry, and hence School of Medicine and Dentistry regulations apply. Entering PhD students need undergraduate preparation in mathematics, including mathematical analysis (advanced calculus) and linear algebra, and a year of probability and statistics. Normally, doctoral students are initially considered MA candidates; this non-thesis degree can be completed in three or four semesters or, in some cases, in one calendar year. PhD studies consist of additional specialized courses and seminars and supervised research leading to a dissertation. There is no foreign language requirement. Computer expertise is developed in the program. All MA/PhD students take a comprehensive examination at the beginning of the second year. PhD students take another written examination at the beginning of the third year. Both examinations cover material in the areas of probability, inference and data analysis. After beginning research on a dissertation topic, PhD students take an oral qualifying examination, consisting largely of a presentation of a thesis proposal to a faculty committee, the student's Thesis Committee. Upon completion of the dissertation, doctoral candidates present their work at a public lecture followed by an oral defense of the dissertation before the Thesis Committee. Prior to completing degrees, most students have some publications underway, including some work related to their dissertation research, possibly other methodological work done in collaboration with other members of the faculty, and often some applied papers with scientific researchers in other fields. In general, the PhD program requires a minimum of four years of study, with five years of study being more common. Course work in statistics is concentrated in three areas—probability, inference and data analysis. Beginning students should expect to spend all of their first year, most of their second year and some of their third year taking formal courses. The balance of time is spent on reading and research. Students entering with advanced training in statistics may transfer credits at the discretion of their advisor. A typical program for an entering student without previous training is as follows: Year 1: Fall BST 401 Probability Theory (4 credits) BST 411 Statistical Inference (4 credits) BST 464 Applied Linear Regression (4 credits) BST 487 Seminar in Statistical Literature (1 credit) BST 590 Supervised Teaching (2 credits) IND 501 Ethics in Research (1 credit) Year 1: Spring BST 426 Linear Models (4 credits) BST 466 Categorical Data Analysis (4 credits) BST 487 Seminar in Statistical Literature (1 credit) BST 520 Current Topics in Bioinformatics (4 credits) BST 590 Supervised Teaching (3 credits) Year 1: Summer BST 477 Introduction to Statistical Software I (0 credits) BST 478 Introduction to Statistical Software II (0 credits) Year 2: Fall BST 402 Stochastic Processes (4 credits) BST 479 Generalized Linear Models (4 credits) BST 450 Data Analysis (4 credits) BST 487 Seminar in Statistical Literature (1 credit) BST 590 Supervised Teaching (3 credits) Year 2: Spring BST 412 Large-Sample Theory and Methods (4 credits) BST 513 Analysis of Longitudinal and Dependent Data (4 credits) BST 531 Nonparametric Inference (4 credits) BST 487 Seminar in Statistical Literature (1 credit) BST 591 Reading Course at the PhD Level (3 credits) Year 3+ Mostly reading and research, with some 400-level and 500-level courses. Notes: Training in the use of statistical software (BST 477, BST 478) is offered during the first six weeks of the summer as a computing rotation (no formal credit). BST 487 Seminar (1 credit) is offered every semester. PhD students are required to register for at least six semesters. This course (1) provides students with experience in organizing, preparing, and delivering oral presentations, (2) introduces students to the process of searching the statistical literature, (3) enables students to acquire knowledge of a focused area of statistical research, and (4) introduces students to the research interests of members of the faculty. All PhD students are required to have at least four credits of supervised teaching and/or supervised consulting (BST 590, BST 592). Advanced courses listed as BST 511, 512, 550, or 570, for varying numbers of credits, are offered depending on interests of students and instructors. Recent examples include: Monte Carlo Methods and Modeling of Biomedical Dynamic Systems Permutation Tests Frailty Models High-Dimensional Data Analysis Statistical Methods in Epidemiology Smoothing Methods Introduction to ROC Methodology Statistical Inference Under Order Restrictions The Bootstrap, the Jackknife, and Resampling Methods Semiparametric Inference


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Robert F. Bennett
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BENNETT, Robert, (son of Wallace Foster Bennett), a Senator from Utah; born in Salt Lake City, Utah, September 18, 1933; attended Utah public schools; graduated University of Utah 1956; served in the Utah National Guard 1957-1960; chief, Congressional liaison, U.S. Department of Transportation; chief executive officer, Franklin Quest 1984-1992; chairman, Utah Education Strategic Planning Commission 1988; elected as a Republican to the United States Senate in 1992; reelected in 1998 and again in 2004, and served from January 3, 1993, to January 3, 2011; unsuccessful candidate for renomination in 2010.
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Campaign Finance$2,698,523 Received
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- only contributions from individuals and organizations to candidates are included. Various accounting measures and more exotic contribution types are excluded.
- contributions are matched based on organization and recipient name reported within each election cycle. Contributions using an incorrect or non-standard version of the name may be missed.
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For more information, please see our campaign finance methodology page. Lobbyist bundling data is described on our lobbyist bundling methodology page.
Latest FEC Datacovers through candidate's December 31, 2010 filing. independent expenditures updated daily.
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Summaryoverview of how much the candidate raised and spent, and who contributed it
- Total Raised:
- $2,698,523 #76 of 64 Senate candidates
- Total Spent:
- $3,192,876 #63 of 64 Senate candidates
- Cash on Hand:
- $86,830 #70 of 64 Senate candidates
Contributions Over Timereflects only contributions over $200, as smaller contributions are not individually reported. For some candidates a significant portion of their fundraising may not be captured by this chart.
Independent Expendituresoutside groups that spent money supporting or opposing the candidate
Committee Name Support/Oppose Total Spending Gun Owners of AmericaOppose $1,540
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Earmarks$210,740,000 Allocated
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It's about quality, not quantity, this week, with just two shows running in Washtenaw County, as Washtenaw's professional theatres go toe-to-toe with dueling shows. In its penultimate weekend at The Rose Lanford Wilson's "Redwood Curtain" offers a last chance to see this show that MLive theater critic Jenn McKee called "both surprising and touching in its simplicity."
Meanwhile, in the Ann Arbor corner, Performance Network's "Venus in Fur," just beginning in previews, is already drawing audience raves like "probably the most erotic and sensuous performance I have ever seen." So, no matter whether you opt for serious or sexy, welterweight or bantam, it's Washtenaw audiences who will come out the winners!
Show: "Redwood Curtain" by Lanford Wilson, through March 15
Company: The Purple Rose Theatre Company
Type of Company: Professional Equity SPT
Venue/location: The Purple Rose Theatre Company, 137 Park Street, Chelsea
Recommended ages: 14+
Description: Geri is a young prodigy searching for her birth father. While visiting her aunt in northern California, Geri meets a homeless veteran, Lyman, who has chosen to hide behind the curtain of the Redwood Forest. Discovering startling similarities between Lyman and her natural father, she decides he is the key to her true heritage. From the Pulitzer Prize-winning author of Talley's Folly, Book of Days and Rain Dance comes a magical story of family and self-discovery. Read review.
Fun fact: The U.S. Census Bureau (2004) reports there are 8.2 million "Vietnam Era Veterans". Of these 2.59 million are reported to have served "in country."
For tickets and information: 734-433-7673, www.purplerosetheatre.org
Show: "Venus in Fur" by David Ives, through April 6
Company: Performance Network Theatre
Type of Company: Professional Equity (SPT)
Venue/location: Performance Network Theatre, 120 East Huron, Ann Arbor
Recommended ages: 16+
Description: The New York Times calls it ""Ninety minutes of good, kinky fun…" Thomas, a beleaguered playwright/director, is desperate to find an actress to play Vanda, the female lead in his adaptation of the classic sadomasochist tale "Venus in Fur." Into the audition room walks a vulgar and distraught actress—oddly enough, named Vanda. Though utterly wrong for the part, Vanda exhibits a strange command of the material. As the two work through the script, the lines between play and reality blur, entering into an increasingly serious battle of submission and domination that only one of them can win. Read preview.
Fun fact: Leopold Ritter von Sacher-Masoch (author of the book referenced in the play, "Venus in Furs") was an Austrian writer and journalist, who gained renown for his romantic stories of Galician life. The term masochism is derived from his name.
For tickets and information: 734-663-0696, www.performancenetwork.org/
Carla Milarch writes about theater for MLive.com/The Ann Arbor News. Email her
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About the GFS Marketplace Store Survey
The GFS Marketplace Store Survey, found at www.GFSmarketplace.com/survey, is an online questionnaire designed by GFS Marketplace Store that measures customer satisfaction of products and services offered to them. The company will use this information you provide to help update their products, customer service, and atmosphere in the store. The survey is done online for your convenience.
If you participate in the survey, you will have a chance to leave important feedback about recent experiences. This allows you to have a voice and say exactly what you liked and didn't like. The company wants and needs this feedback so they can understand what works and what doesn't. You will also have a chance to enter a sweepstakes for a chance to win a gift card to GFS Marketplace Store, worth $500.
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It's been nearly two decades since Bradley Nowell's death, but the music of his seminal 90s punk-reggae group, Sublime, lives on, even if the name has changed.
Sublime with Rome will play the F Shed at the Regional Market in Syracuse on Thursday, July 10. Gates open at 6 p.m. and the show starts at 7 p.m.
Tickets are $35 in advance and go on sale Friday, May 23 at 10 a.m. via UpstateShows.com or at Sound Garden in Armory Square. Tickets are $40 the day of the show. A limited amount of VIP tickets are available for $65.
Sublime with Rome carries on the with the music of Sublime in the wake of lead singer Bradley Nowell's death in 1996. Bud Gaugh and Eric Wilson -- the two surviving members -- teamed up with Rome Ramirez in 2009 and began playing shows as 'Sublime.'
A lawsuit with Nowell's family, however, forbid the group from using their former name. Gaugh has since left the group and was replaced by drummer Josh Freese. The group now tours as Sublime with Rome and plays primarily Sublime music.
Sublime was a pioneering group in the realm of California reggae rock, bringing their punk-ska into the mainstream realm in the early 1990s. Following the death of Nowell, their self-titled third album went platinum, selling over 500,000 copies and spawning hits like "Wrong Way," "What I Got" and "Santeria."
Sublime with Rome is the second concert announced at the F Shed this summer. Yonder Mountain String Band plays with Railroad Earth the following night, July 11.


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The period from late June to mid-September is the most stressful time of the year for gardeners and their plants. Indeed, this late-summer season essentially defines what trees, shrubs, ground covers and perennials we can grow successfully in our landscapes.
When you walk outside this time of the year, the heat and humidity are almost unbearable. At times you can hardly breathe. Imagine how it is for the plants in your landscape, which have to stand there and take the heat day after day, night after night.
It is now that we can see clearly which plants are well-adapted to our area and which won't make it. Aside from the toll that freezing temperatures take on tropical plants, it is often the late-summer heat that does the most damage to our landscapes.
If daytime highs in the 90s weren't bad enough, it is the nighttime temperatures of 75 to 80 degrees that also give plants a particularly hard time.
Pressure cooker
Although plants don't actually sleep, cooler night temperatures allow their metabolisms to slow, and they can catch their breaths, so to speak. When night temperatures stay very warm, their metabolism rate tends to stay high, burning energy and using up food the plant creates through photosynthesis.
Tropical plants are well-adapted to this situation. But plants from cooler climates rely on cooler nights; without them, they become weak because they use up their food too fast.
Add to this situation high humidity and frequent rain showers, and you have the ideal conditions for weakened, stressed-out plants to be attacked by a variety of insects and diseases -- particularly crown and root rots, which are often fatal.
This intense environmental and pest pressure means that only those plants that are well-adapted to our summer conditions stand a good chance of surviving and thriving.
Many attractive and useful plants that are considered reliable and even easy-to-grow in other parts of the country will not thrive here. When we choose hardy trees, shrubs, ground covers, lawn grasses and perennials for our landscapes, we must primarily keep in mind the temperatures they will be subjected to during summer.
It doesn't impress me in the least to read that a plant is hardy down to minus 10 degrees. It doesn't get that cold here. Show me something that tolerates five months of hot, humid days and sultry nights; if it doesn't, it is questionable for use here.
Seek out survivors
This would be a good time to walk around your landscape with a critical eye to how things are going. Even plants that are reliable in this area may not look their best this time of the year, especially newly planted shrubs going through their first summer in the ground. so don't be too critical.
But in particular, look at any new or unusual plants you are trying out. Which has collapsed? Which looks scorched and unhappy?
Proper watering is critical. Overwatering can be fatal. It is better to slightly under-water, waiting for the plants to express slight drought stress before irrigating, than to water too much and too often. Plants can recover from slight drought stress, but can be damaged or killed if kept too moist.
Soil that's too moist, along with the heat, encourages attack by fungal root rot organisms. If this happens, common symptoms include plants that appear wilted even though the soil is moist, or sections of a plant wilt and die.
These root diseases are destructive and often fatal, and we don't have effective controls. So be careful not to water too generously.
Pick a winner
Plant selection, then, is very important to a successful garden or landscape. But in the information age of magazines, books, television and the Internet, you will be exposed to plants that will do well here as well as those that won't. How do you know which is which?
As much as gardeners like to try new things, finding good plants primarily by trial and error is both frustrating and expensive. Make sure you check with local sources such as gardening books for our area, staff at local nurseries and friends knowledgeable about gardening here.
Your parish LSU AgCenter Extension office is another valuable source for local information and gardening pamphlets. Also, check out the website at www.lsuagcenter.com.
When selecting books, look for titles that have the word South, Southern or Louisiana in them. Even "South" in the title is no guarantee, when you realize what a large geographic area the South is.
"The Southern Living Garden Book" (Oxmoor House) takes this into account, which makes it very useful. Each plant is rated on how suitable it is for the Upper South, Middle South, Lower South, Coastal South (that's us) or Tropical South.
Other books to help you select well-adapted plants for our area include "Southern Plants" by Odenwald and Turner (Claitor's Publishing), "The New Orleans Garden" by Charlotte Seidenberg (University Press of Mississippi) and "Month-by-Month Gardening in Louisiana" by Dan Gill (Cool Springs Press).
Their time to shine
One group of plants that loves this hot, steamy time of year is the tropicals.
It would be hard to imagine gardening without gingers, elephant ears, cannas, bird-of-paradise, angel's trumpet and so many others. However, as last January reminded us, we do not live in the tropics, and serious freezes do occur here.
Always keep in mind the limitations of using tropicals in situations where hardy plants would be more appropriate. If a permanent or long-term planting is needed, as in a shade tree, hedge or ground cover, for instance, stick with reliably hardy plants.
But during this time of the year, it is tremendously gratifying to watch tropicals flourish in the hot weather and wet soils of a Southeast Louisiana summer.
As we retreat into our air-conditioned homes to enjoy viewing our gardens from our windows, it is good to know that no matter how hot it gets, the tropicals will revel in the heat, and provide us with lush, beautiful foliage and colorful, fragrant flowers.
Please advise how I can divide my hosta plants. I have about two dozen that are about 3 to 4 years old. They are very pretty; however, they have gotten too large.
Virginia Wells
Hostas are becoming increasingly popular in the area, and with good reason. Their attractive foliage adds a lot to shady plantings. A number of cultivars are readily available at local nurseries. As with many perennials, after several years of growth it is often desirable to divide a plant. This keeps the size of the plant (actually a cluster of individual crowns) under control and creates new plants to be used in other areas or shared with friends. As the hostas go dormant this fall and you cut back the foliage, mark the spot where each plant is located. The best time to divide hostas is in late March or early April, just as they begin to wake up. When you first see the points of new growth breaking the surface, you'll know it's time. Using a shovel or garden fork, lift each plant with as many roots as you can and set it on the ground. Study the cluster of crowns carefully, noting how many and where the growing points are located. Decide how many sections to divide the clump into and where you will make your cuts. Make sure each division has about three eyes, or growing points. Use a large, sharp knife to cut the clump into the desired number of sections. By providing each division with three growing points, you ensure that the divisions will produce full, attractive plants. Mix some compost, rotted manure or peat moss into the soil where the original plant was dug up, and immediately replant ones of the divisions there. Add mulch and water thoroughly. Plant the extra divisions in new locations or pot them to give away, trade or plant later. Not all hosta cultivars do as well as others here in the Deep South. The LSU AgCenter's Hammond Research station is currently conducting a three-year study to see which cultivars are best for Louisiana. The study will conclude next year, and will help guide gardeners when selecting hostas for their landscapes.
Attached are three photos of weeds in our flowerbed. I can't seem to get rid of them. Can you recommend how to kill them without killing plants in garden? The plants include daylilies, tea roses, a large rosemary bush and abelia. Thanks.
Two of these are annual weeds: chamberbitters (gripe weed) and three-seeded mercury. These summer annual weeds are best controlled by hand-weeding a bed and then thoroughly mulching it with 2 inches of mulch. The thickness of the mulch is important for effective control. Chamberbitters does not respond well to pre-emergence herbicides (such as Preen or Amaze) that are applied to prevent weed seeds from germinating. So mulch is especially important when controlling this weed.
The grassy-looking weed is purple nutsedge (or nutgrass). This cannot be controlled by hand-pulling. Where you can apply an herbicide just to the foliage of the nutsedge, without getting it on the nearby desirable plants, use glyphosate (Eraser, Killzall, Roundup, Grass and Weed Killer). Use a shield when spraying or cover nearby ornamentals with plastic sheeting or bags to prevent the spray from getting on them. Where the nutsedge is growing in or among ornamentals and it is impossible to treat just the weed, a selective herbicide called Image may be used over a number of ornamentals. Check the label for tolerant ornamentals and compare that to what is growing in the bed.
Do remember that no matter what you do or how good a job you do, new weeds will always be moving in. Weed control is an ongoing process from year to year -- you will never reach a point where you do not have to control weeds any more. The better job you do over time, however, the fewer weed problems you will have to deal with.
Dan Gill is extension horticulturist with the LSU Ag Center.
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Hi Eric,
The length of your harness lines depends almost entirely on how tall you are.
How much of you is legs.... how much is torso.
You need to be able to make the "figure 7" stance, i.e arms pretty much straight out,
hips well inside the shoulders.
Think of yourself as a cantilever beam from footstraps to shoulders.
Your harness line length needs to be the length that will hold your butt at the correct level and angle to get your upper body weight as far off your board (to counter balance the pull of the rig) as possible.
How far apart..... lots of different opinions here. I use the width of one fist between the attachments. Some of the better young freestylers put them totally together.
What you don't want is to get them so far apart that they pull you forward and back.
The idea that you can get harness lines that are too long and simply spread them out does not work for me, but I see sailors doing it all the time. I'd get ripped off the board in the first big gust.
Getting them correctly balanced is absolutely critical.
You have choices here.
Do you want them to sheet out slightly if you release your back hand..... stay neutral if you release your back hand, or (heaven forbid) have them sheet in some when you release the back hand.
The latter is actually done by the formula racers (especially the smaller/lighter guys and juniors) as they set the rear line as the "pivot point", and do all the sheeting in and out with the front hand. But they are on huge sails and max overpowered alot of the time.
So, there's no "best' way.... you have to work out what works best and is most comfortable for you individually.
I might take your rig for a spin and come in and tell you your lines are too far forward/back, but they balance nicely for you.
You could get on my rig, with sails that I can let go of with both hands (rig balances on the harness lines and does not sheet in or out and does not fall forward or back and I can sail along without touching the boom for maybe 30 seconds) and feel the rig is very much out of balance.
I find the "sailing without hands" using a seat harness, with sails larger than 5.5 m2 works pretty well.
When the wind gets up, and I'm doing B&J type sailing with lots of chop and ramps, I prefer a waist harness as I can move around more, and the stance on the smaller board and fin is much more erect and over the back of the board.
Hope this helps,
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Tasked with implementing operational review
If city council is the puppet master, maneuvering the strings on Corner Brook is a delicate process.
That is similar to the description provided by Mayor Charles Pender as he discussed the ongoing developments with the organizational and operational review.
Council and staff met with consultants from KPMG last month, getting their first glimpse at the recommendations compiled in the draft report. With some tinkering, a final report is now being established. It could be available for public viewing by October, said the mayor.
Many, if not all the current council, campaigned and were elected with an attitude of change. It is what the people wanted, the mayor said Wednesday, and it is what they are trying to implement.
"It is like pulling on 10,000 threads at the same time," he said. "You can only pull on so many at a time, and so far, hoping it all ends up creating that lean and very efficient, public-service oriented organization."
Mike Dolter, the city's chief administrative officer for more than eight years, was terminated by council in June. Pender said there will not be any single major changes to come as a result of the review, especially with respect to staff.
"This was not a job reduction exercise or anything like that," Pender said. "It is how do we do things better with the resources we have."
There were some 40 recommendations in the draft report. Although particular staff or positions may not be in jeopardy, the mayor said it appears there will be some restructuring of departments and personnel to increase efficiency.
The implementation of the report will be the responsibility of the city's new manager. A request for proposals is being finalized to fill that position being served on an interim basis by Dale Park. That could be released as early as Monday.
Pender said the goal is to have the head managerial position filled by January. The position will come with a shorter contract, allowing for continual review and assessment, according to the mayor.
There was a freeze on hiring or filling vacant positions as the review transpired. As certain directions are determined, council has been, and will continue to, filling those or restructuring them in some way.
The review was not entirely focused on human resources, but also a way to improve efficiency. Pender said many residents complained about processes around acquiring permits and/or approvals. He said there has been improvements, and expects further progress in that regard.
The review was a comprehensive one, and included elements of the operation of the Pepsi Centre and its fire department — one of its largest budget items. The mayor said discussions pertaining to the fire department revolved around such issues as industry standards.
The city has recently re-acquired operation of the Pepsi Centre and some changes have already been implemented. The facility is expected to remain under its current managerial structure — with the additional investment in security and maintenance previously announced — for an eight-12 month period. Pender expects future developments in operating and programming, but said revenue flow will likely determine that.


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By Charles Guthrie
Demitri Aiello showed no signs of uneasiness when he had to take over an unfamiliar role as the Mountain Lakes' point guard.
Aiello, who normally plays the shooting guard, became a catalyst and orchestrated the offense to perfection in overtime of his team's 74-71 victory over Whippany Park last night in Whippany.
The senior became the point guard when Chris Robertson fouled out in the fourth quarter and ignited Mountain Lakes' fast-pace offense by scoring four points and dishing out four assists.
"Demitri Aiello came up big towards the end, especially in overtime for us," Mountain Lakes coach John ByDook said. "Made some nice passes that led to a couple of baskets for us. He's talented enough to play the point and he grew up towards the end of this game. Going through a tough time right now; his confidence was shot. Towards the end of the game, he was attacking the basket and did some nice things and played hard on defense."
Aiello found Alex St. Lifer with a pass to give Mountain Lakes a 72-67 lead, but Whippany Park made it a three-point game on a layup by Andrew Holleran. Aiello then sealed the triumph when he hit Paul Tarnawski for an open layup.
"I haven't played much of it this year and it took a little while to get used to, but it all turned out alright," said Aiello, who finished with 14 points, five steals and four assists. "Once we started pushing the tempo in the fourth quarter we were able to get into a groove."
Paul Tarnawski scored eight of his 18 points in overtime and Ethan Lubowitz finished with a game-high 24 points and 13 rebounds for Mountain Lakes. Chris Herring added 10 points.
"(Aiello) had a great game for us," Lubowitz said. "He's not usually a point guard, but when Chris fouled out, he stepped into that spot and made some great passes and huge plays at the end of the game to help us win."
Mountain Lakes sent the game into overtime by going on a 7-0 run that was capped by an inside basket by Lubowitz to knot the score at 58 with about 30 seconds remaining. Lubowitz scored 11 points in the fourth.
Whippany Park was ahead, 58-51, with 1:58 left after a layup off a steal by Holleran. He ended up with 19 points, five steals and four assists.
Jake Waddon collected 18 points and 11 rebounds, Tyler Raff went for 15 points and eight assists and Ricky Tango scored 10 points for Whippany Park.


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Today is Saturday, July 5, the 186th day of 2014. There are 179 days left in the year.
Today's Highlight in History:
On July 5, 1954, Elvis Presley's first commercial recording session took place at Sun Records in Memphis, Tennessee; the song he recorded was "That's All Right."
On this date:
In 1687, Isaac Newton first published his Principia Mathematica, a three-volume work setting out his mathematical principles of natural philosophy.
In 1811, Venezuela became the first South American country to declare independence from Spain.
In 1865, William Booth founded the Salvation Army in London.
In 1935, President Franklin D. Roosevelt signed the National Labor Relations Act.
In 1943, the Battle of Kursk began during World War II; in the weeks that followed, the Soviets were able to repeatedly repel the Germans, who eventually withdrew in defeat.
In 1946, the bikini, created by Louis Reard (ray-AHRD'), was modeled by Micheline Bernardini during a poolside fashion show in Paris.
In 1947, Larry Doby made his debut with the Cleveland Indians, becoming the first black player in the American League.
In 1962, independence took effect in Algeria; the same day, civilians of European descent, mostly French, came under attack by extremists in the port city of Oran.
In 1975, Arthur Ashe became the first black man to win a Wimbledon singles title as he defeated Jimmy Connors.
In 1984, the Supreme Court weakened the 70-year-old "exclusionary rule," deciding that evidence seized in good faith with defective court warrants could be used against defendants in criminal trials.
In 1989, "The Seinfeld Chronicles," the pilot to the situation comedy "Seinfeld," aired on NBC-TV.
In 1991, a worldwide financial scandal erupted as regulators in eight countries shut down the Bank of Credit and Commerce International.
Ten years ago: In a stinging rebuke, Mexican President Vicente Fox's chief of staff, Alfonso Durazo, resigned; in a 19-page letter, Durazo said he objected to first lady Marta Sahagun's presidential ambitions and claimed the administration was repeating some of the vices of the old ruling party that Fox had unseated after seven decades in power.
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In Praise of Bookstore Cats
January 4, 2013 | by Sadie Stein
In addition to bringing the world the glory that is the Weird Book Room (plus, of course, the main site itself), AbeBooks curates a gallery of bookstore cats from all over North America. (We imagine international felines are welcome; the current batch just happens to hail from the U. S. and Canada. Certainly the resident orange cat at Paris's Tea and Tattered Pages is a notable omission!) While a number of the kitties on display have literary names, Booker Fox, of the Book Nook in Mexico, Missouri, seems to be the only one with her own Facebook page, on which she gives literary recommendations. (The Street of the Fishing Cat was a recent pick.)
Oral Sadism and the Vegetarian Personality
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News & Updates
- Congratulations to the newest accredited program:
- University of North Florida – Bachelor of Science (BS) Degree in American Sign Language/English Interpreting
- For a list of accredited programs, click here.
- Moratorium on AA/AS Programs has been lifted.
- The CCIE has lifted the moratorium on the accreditation of Associate of Arts and Associate of Science programs. These programs may proceed in the application process outlined here when ready.
- Revised CCIE Accreditation Standards
- After receiving input from raters, accredited program coordinators, the public, and organizational stakeholders, the Commission on Collegiate Interpreter Education announces the release of the new CCIE Accreditation Standards. The Commission is grateful to all who provided input.
CCIE's mission is to promote professionalism in the field of interpreter education through:
- The accreditation of professional preparation programs,
- The development and revision of interpreter education standards,
- The encouragement of excellence in program development,
- A national and international dialogue on the preservation and advancement of standards in the field of interpreter and higher education, and
- The application of the knowledge, skills, and ethics of the profession.
The Commission on Collegiate Interpreter Education would like to express appreciation to:
- Sorenson Communications for its continuing financial support for CCIE pursuits and its sponsorship of the CCIE face-to-face meeting in Denver, CO in 2007 , Alexandria, VA in 2012 and meetings held in Salt Lake City, UT in 2015 and 2016.
- The Conference of Interpreter Trainers for its monetary and other contributions.
- The Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf for its monetary and other contributions, as well as the strong collaboration that is evidenced by the Memorandum of Understanding that was signed at the 2011 RID National Conference in Atlanta, GA.


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Carlos Zambrano and Alfonso Soriano are still on the team.
Aramis Ramirez took his .306, 26 HR, 93 RBI production to the division rival Milwaukee Brewers.
Sean Marshall was traded to a different division rival, the Cincinnati Reds.
And Chicago's ace, Matt Garza, is rumored to a different club every few days, because apparently good pitching is a position of strength on the North Side (rolls eyes).
Carlos Peña and his team-leading 28 dingers are gone, along with his positive clubhouse presence, leaving fans to ask in all seriousness: Who's on first?
David DeJesus, the Cubs new right fielder, hit .240 with 10 home runs last season. Yep, new guy, same old results.
Pitching phenom Yu Darvish is going to the Texas Rangers, a World Series contender.
Meanwhile, Prince Fielder is nowhere in sight.
Wait, weren't the Cubs supposed to be legit contenders, too?
Somehow, Hoyer & Co. are going to spend in the neighborhood of $135 million this season. But it's (shockingly) unclear what that buys for the Wrigley Field faithful, as Chicago has been effectively dormant in free agency.
Not to criticize Team Epstein, but someone has to ask:
When are the Cubs going to get better?


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CANYON, Texas — The West Texas A&M men's basketball team may have clinched a spot in the Lone Star Conference postseason tournament Saturday night, but the Buffaloes got a bit more than they expected from an undermanned Eastern New Mexico University squad.
Senior forward Chris Hinz scored 20 points on 8-of-11 shooting, and WT outscored the Greyhounds 31-16 over the final 9 1/2 minutes for a 72-58 South Division victory before nearly 2,000 spectators at WT's First United Bank Center.
Playing with only seven players — just four of whom were on the team in the first semester — the Hounds (6-18, 0-9 South) scored the game's first six points and stayed right with the Buffs (18-6, 8-1) until the final 10 minutes.
Senior guard Justin Redman-Trotter scored 32 points — one short of his career high set earlier this season at Southwestern Oklahoma — and grabbed 11 rebounds for the Hounds. Junior guard Marquis Ruffin added 12 points and senior forward Kendall Clark 10, accounting for all but four of the team's total.
Senior guard Robert Lee added 16 points and eight rebounds while senior forward Tyler Cooper had 10 points and nine boards for the Buffs.
Redman-Trotter hit two free throws at the 16:56 mark and then added baskets on the next two trips to stake the Hounds to their early lead. WT responded with an 8-0 run, but the teams battled back and forth for the rest of the half.
Lee's basket with two seconds left staked WT to a 24-21 halftime lead.
The Buffs went up by seven twice early in the second half, but ENMU put together a 12-5 run and forged in front 42-41 on Clark's basket off a Redman-Trotter assist with 10:16 to go. Two possessions later, Ben Doherty's free throw tied it, and on WT's next possession Lee knocked down two charity tosses to give the Buffs the lead for good.
WT got the lead up to double figures for the first time (57-47) on a layup by senior guard Pierre Barlow with 4:13 left.
The Buffs, held to 36 percent shooting in the first half, went 16-for-27 from the field in the second half and added 13-of-18 from the free throw line.


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A highly contagious virus was found in one of the nearly 100 people who got sick after swimming at an Oak Mountain State Park lake last week.
The norovirus, a gastrointestinal illness, was found in a stool sample of one student who became sick a day to two days after swimming in the lake on Thursday, said Karen Sullivan, surveillance nurse for the Alabama Department of Public Health. "That's a highly contagious virus and it's real common," she said.
Public health officials began investigating reports over the weekend that several dozen students of Everest Academy, a statewide home schooling group, had become sick after they swam at Oak Mountain. Since that time more reports surfaced from members of that group and others who swam in the lake on Thursday.
An academy official said that as of today, 84 of the 300 people at last Thursday's event had reported being sick with the symptoms of vomiting, diarrhea, and some with a fever.
Another 11 people not associated with the academy also had contacted the academy to report being sick after swimming in the lake that day. Six of those who reported getting sick were adults. At least three people were hospitalized.
Sullivan confirmed that others outside the Everest group reported being sick.
Only humans can host the virus, Sullivan said. "The water could have been the vehicle for transmission but we don't know that yet," she said.
Three tests on the lake's water by state park officials were all normal, Sullivan said. More test results should be available on Thursday, Sullivan said.
Health officials have not advised that the lake be closed and there is no concern that a person could get sick from the water now, Sullivan said.


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It's a great tip and here's how it works:
What Polly-O products are included in this offer?
- 12 oz Polly-O String Cheese
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What type of tickets can I purchase with the offer?
There are two separate offers:
- Receive $15 off of one full-price general admission ticket any day.
- Monday through Friday, receive a free kid's ticket with the purchase of a full-price general admission ticket.
The offer can not be combined with any other discount offers or applied towards the purchase of other tickets, including Season Passes. The offer is not valid at water parks, Six Flags Wild Safari or 3-Park Combo tickets.
What parks are participating in the offer?
You may redeem your Polly-O "Free Kid's Ticket" offer at one of the following Six Flags Theme Parks; Six Flags America, Six Flags Great Adventure, Six Flags New England, Six Flags Over Georgia and The Great Escape. You may redeem the "$15 Off a full-price ticket" offer at any Six Flags Theme Park.
When is the deadline for redeeming my discount?
This offer is valid through October 10, 2011.
How many discounted tickets can I purchase with my Kraft package wrapper?
There is a limit of two (2) per package wrapper.
How does the redemption work?
Bring your wrapper to any Six Flags ticket office when you purchase your tickets.
Can I call the ticket office and receive the discount over the phone or via the web?
No, you must visit the ticket office to redeem the discount.
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Handcrafted mementos given to Yehoshua Leibner, Assistant Director of the Joint Distribution Committee (JDC) in Cyprus. The artifacts were crafted by Holocaust survivors who were deported to the British detainment camps in Cyprus that were set up for the "Ma'apilim" - illegal immigrants to British Mandate Eretz Israel in violation of British restrictions.
By the time the Allies in Europe had declared victory over Nazi Germany, 200,000 homeless and stateless Jews were gathered in displaced persons camps in Germany and Austria. These survivors were adamant about not returning to their places of origin and insisted on building new lives in Eretz Israel or in western countries. The Zionist organizations found ways to bring the survivors to Eretz Israel despite the ongoing refusal of British mandate authorities to issue them immigration permits.
In 1946 Britain decided that all "illegal immigrants" would be deported to Cyprus and placed in detainment camps in order to discourage the stream of immigrants. During the years of the camps' existence, 52,000 people from 39 ships passed through the camps on their way to Eretz Israel.
The deportees, who had dreamed of living in freedom in Eretz Israel, found themselves once again behind barbed wire. They lived in tents and tin huts and were forced to contend with the hardships of camp life.
In order to alleviate the lack of employment, the JDC set up craft workshops where the detainees crafted mementos and small artifacts.
Yehoshua Leibner of Kibbutz Ein Hashofet was sent along with his family to work with the detainees in Cyprus and to act as a liaison between them and the British camp commanders. In recognition of the family's efforts they received many gifts from the detainees including the menorah featured here. The Leibner family donated these atifacts to Yad Vashem as a memorial to this chapter in the history of the Holocaust survivors, and as a tribute to the contribution of Yehoshua Leibner, who passed away after a diplomatic career serving in various countries.
Approximately six months after the establishment of the State of Israel, the detainment camps in Cyprus were finally closed and the last deportees arrived in Israel.
Yad Vashem Arifacts Collection, Gift of Ehud Leibner, Kibbutz Ein Hashofet, Israel


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WORCESTER — Greater New Bedford fielded a sharp grounder by Mackenzie Phillips and threw her out, ending both the Massachusetts Division III championship and Turners Falls' unexpectedly successful season. The Indians have just two seniors, and they have their pitcher (Phillips) and two of their top hitters (Amber Caouette and Jenna Putala) returning. Looking forward to next year, the Indians once again will have a powerful, talented squad.
But looking forward can be hard.
"It takes a couple days to heal," Turners Falls coach Gary Mullins said. "You get here, and you want to win the last one."
The loss carried a little extra sting for Turners Falls' two seniors, Morgan Ozdarski and Emma Johnson. Before the season, the Indians were expected to be a rebuilding squad that would struggle with other Division III powers like Mount Everett.
But Johnson and Ozdarski helped lead a young, talented squad that developed enough chemistry to power its way to a 22-3 overall record. After Saturday's loss, Mullins appeared briefly to be at a loss for words describing the importance of their roles.
"We can replace the position, but we can't replace the kid," Mullins said. "That's the sad part. They are terrific kids. Someone else will play the positions, but I'm going to miss them a lot. They've just been dynamite to work with."
"We already have our next catcher, and in our outfield, we have plenty of girls to choose from," Ozdarski said. "I think they're going to be right back here next year, and hopefully they'll win it next year."
It's not much of a surprise that Ozdarski used the royal "we" referring to her now-former teammates. The Indians, a tight-knit group, remained positive with one another after the game despite obvious (and understandable) disappointment.
Standing on the dugout bench so her teammates could hear her, freshman shortstop Gabby Arzuaga told her teammates they had achieved more than they had expected in the preseason and to hold their heads high.
"At the beginning of the season, we were a really young team," Arzuaga said. "We didn't know if we'd make it this far. That's a good goal in itself. It's something to really be proud of."
Arzuaga batted fourth for the Indians, hitting .316 this season, driving in 21 runs and slapping three doubles. She played shortstop but anticipates playing behind the plate for Turners Falls next year, replacing Ozdarski. She said playing shortstop gave her a new appreciation for other infielders.
"It's a really hard position," she said. "I'm not a big fan of infield. I'm really looking forward to catching. You see the whole field. It really keeps you going. You're always in the game."
Sophomore Jordan Meattey spent the season recovering from an ACL injury but hit ninth for Turners Falls in Saturday's championship game. She said the most important thing for Turners Falls to take into the offseason is confidence.
"Just keeping our heads up," Meattey said. "It's a new goal every year. It was a good season overall."
But that season doesn't start for another nine months, and — for better or worse — the Indians will have some time to brood over Saturday's loss before then.
"When you don't (win it all), you feel like you didn't get them there," Mullins said. "But we gave it our best shot. I gave it my best shot. It wasn't good enough."
Arzuaga had a more positive outlook.
"We made it this far," she said. "We'll make it this far again."


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Unc never admits anything - even when it's in black and white in front of him. He got his now he wants ours too.
Yeah, unc is a drone. Notice how truley brough race into the mix when it has nothing to do with that...truely is a drone too and you cannot reason with them.
Hey sparky springster,
I'm sure that you will never, ever, understand this, but not everyone is just like you.
Not everyone thinks that he must screw over everyone else to get his, as you do.
Now everyone thinks about how to sell everyone else out, first thing in the morning, as you do.
Not everyone complains bitterly about those who pay no taxes, and at the same time about any attempt to raise their taxes, as you do.
Not everyone continually feeds off everyone else, as you do.
Not everyone is unwilling to pay their share or to support their country, as you do.
Not everyone thinks that only they deal in facts, when, in fact, they seldom consider any facts, as you do.
Not everyone deals in personal attacks, when they don't understand the subject and can't handle the logic, as you do.
Not everyone thinks that people are stupid simply because of their race or the language they speak, as you do.
Not everyone thinks that we can't possibly fix our national financial problems, if we simply decide to do it and get to work on it, as you do.
No Sparky, thankfully, not everyone is like you. There may still be hope for our country.
There is no hope with the obama socialist regime in charge, we are losing our freedom, we are losing our economy, and we are losing our Country. We will do everything legally possible to defeat the socialist agenda. Your lack of understanding of what is happening is astounding. I hope it is a peacful revolution.
oh yeah...you DumbocRATS are sooooooooooo generous WITH OTHER PEOPLE'S MONEY!!!
Just look at Bite-me Biden's contributions to charity from HIS OWN MONEY.....
DumbocRATS are CHEAPSKATES!!!!


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BERKELEY HEIGHTS — Residents of the township received a reverse 911 call on Sunday to let them know there have been bears sighted in town.
A check with the police today indicated that as of 6 p.m., no one had reported seeing a bear today.
While only one bear has been sighted in each instance, some of the sightings have happened at almost the same time in different areas of the township, and it's likely there is more than one bear wandering the township.
Those areas include Park Avenue, Diamond Hill Road, Saw Mill Driver, Cinnamon Ridge, Hamilton Avenue and Ridge Drive.
For information on what to do about bears, check out the New Jersey Fish and Wildlife website. A link on that page will lead to a letter from the Department of Environmental Protection with tips on how to avoid "conflicts and encounters with black bears."
This is the time of year that black bears leave their winter dens and are busy looking for something to eat.
First and foremost, do not feed bears — put away bird feeders, place garbage cans inside the house and put away pet foods. A fine of up to $1,000 can be levied upon people who intentionally feed black bears.
Don't run away from a bear if you see one; avoid looking a bear directly in its eye and make sure the bear has a way to leave the area. If you do run into a bear, back up slowly and speak quietly but assertively to the bear.
Report bear damage, nuisance behavior or aggressive bears to the Wildlife Control Unit of the DEP's Division of Fish and Wildlife at 908-735-8793. During evenings and weekends, residents should call their local police department or the DEP Hotline at 877-WARN-DEP.
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It used to be an annual winter ritual - my time with her, when she'd take out all her old saris, angarkhas, fragile chiffons and tissue-and-brocade dupattas to sun them on the terrace. Each one had a story woven into it.
The winter sunning was a ritualistic affair that Ammi was fanatical about. The day would begin early with her trying to hurry through the cooking and cleaning. Almost always it'd be a simple but perfect meal of daal-gosht and rice with a cucumber-carrot-mustard pickle. By ten o'clock, she'd be done and I'd wait with mounting anticipation for her to unlock the old green trunk in the bedroom.
The first thing to waft out was the smell of cloves and dry tobacco and neem leaves - an old but fragrant smell.
I had my favourites in that trunk. Ammi knew this and teasingly she would fish them out last - or so I thought. It was not the case, as I found last year when I opened the trunk alone.
It was all about taking out each outfit carefully, unwrapping the muslin, gathering the cloves and the leaves in another square of cloth to be used again, and piling the outfits neatly on the bed. It so happened that my favourites were deep down in the trunk and took some time to surface.
The red carpet in the living room was carried to the terrace and thoroughly beaten by the maid before Ammi's treasure was laid out on it. Ammi and the maid would take each dupatta and each sari and gently shake out its secrets.
There was the stunning orange-and-black tissue dupatta threaded with silver and edged with a brocade border. It had been specially woven by the Banarasi neighbour in Surat at the behest of Ammi's dadaabba for her first reading of the Quran when she turned four.
I'd drape it over my head and prance about the house pretending to be a bride, pulling shy faces, making Ammi roar her big-hearted laugh. There was the delicate gold sari, which her nani left her as her inheritance. Ammi's nanaamma had nobody to support her financially;she lived all by herself in a small house with a jamun tree outside the window through which the cool moonlight filtered. The story goes that on the nights she prayed the tahajjud namaz, she'd find three or four gold coins under the jaanemaaz. The peach brocade gharara with a velvet top and silver gota work on the neckline still retains its nawabi stamp. It was worn by ammi's nani, ammi and me. Perhaps the most spectacular was the transparent organza fuscia angarkha to be worn with a backless blouse embroidered in gold thread with silver gota underneath. Ammi would insist that the older generation knew how to look sexy without revealing too much. Each sari was hand woven for Ammi's trousseau. The mustard-and-gold banarsi is still my absolute favourite. The silk is threadbare now in some places, but as I hold it against my cheek, I can still remember the stories she told me. I hope this does not end with me.
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This is absolutely nostalgic. What a treat reading this one.
Emotive to the core. Awesome Shubhi!
When is the next article coming?
Read and enjoyed it with a lump in my throat!
very touching -all the more so because the ammi has touched my life too beautifully... Keep it up Subuhi!
Lovely article! Reminds me of times when me and my siblings would sit around Dadi when she used to clean her trunk.Not sure whether we can pass such memories to the next generation.
These memories are all the more emotional if your mother is no more. Every mother smells special. A smell that brings peace and calm
Its very touching it reminds me of my Nani and Dadi-Maa.Thank u for rekindling the memories.Beautifully written.
Very Nostalgic. We all have such memories. Hope we are able to pass on some such moments to our next Gen.
Nice article.
Thanks, Ravi.
amazing article!!! my grandma still does the same...it reminded me of my grandma...
extremely beautiful. as if poetry has broken its chains and settles in unbounded prose..
I wish I could leave simmilar memories back for my daughter!!! Its simply lovely...
superb, we all treasure the memories ,legacy passed onto us from our parents.
Old memories are a treasure and are hard to be removed from the memory.
Loved the article! Headline and illustration is amazing...


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Up until this year, Reyes was always my 1st round pick, so Nick don't be surprised if I start hounding you for Reyes soon...
Thanks to PH3AR on the Sheva sig!!!
Going back to how people are with there teams, I'd say mine is pretty solid. Obviously not an all star team, but it works for me! Good luck everyone.
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On paper it looks like a good trade for Bliss.
What other players are on the trading block?
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Little tip for you guys: There is a 'Trading Block' section, where you can...well i think you know..lol. So keep a look out there to see who puts who on the block.
Looking forward to this afternoon, Mets play a intrasquad game. Also Thursday is the spring training game.
Damn, i cant wait for the season to start.
Just updated my trading block. Looking for SP and OF.
Updating my trade block as we speak. Of course, just because someone isn't on the block doesn't mean I'm not willing to deal them...
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Ann Arbor Police Sgt. Matt Lige immediately knew it wasn't a typical break-in.
An intruder had forced his way into an apartment without knowing or apparently caring whether anyone else was in the apartment. He grabbed the woman's mouth to keep her quiet, bending the frames of her glasses with the force of his grasp.
"He was going to do something again," Lige thought. "This is a violent attack."
Over the next 30 hours, a half-dozen police officers scoured the west side of the city near Stadium Boulevard, looking for clues. Their trail would eventually lead to Marvin Taylor, 48, a twice-convicted rapist who was released from prison in May after serving more than 20 years.
Police say cracking the high-profile case highlights both the importance of technology and old-fashioned shoe-leather police work to solve crimes.
This is how they described it.
An Ann Arbor woman suspected she was being followed when she returned to a friend's apartment that Saturday morning.
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The woman screamed. As the intruder covered her mouth, he said only, "No."
She screamed again. This time, the man tightened his grip on her mouth with such force that he bent her glasses. He repeated his order: "No."
The woman struggled to get free and screamed again. The man let her go and fled.
The attack happened at 9 a.m. July 19.
Within 20 minutes, police had the woman's description of the intruder.
Officer Jeff Ford said he knew the businesses along West Stadium Boulevard would have surveillance cameras. Maybe the man had been caught on tape.
At 9:30 a.m., Ford started with a gas station; most the other businesses weren't open that early.
He gave the assailant's description to the clerk.
She instantly remembered the man. He was wearing a distinctive striped shirt and had drawn attention to himself by making a scene when the clerk refused to take some bottles that he tried to return.
Ford asked for the surveillance tape and was able to capture an image of the intruder's face from the video.
"Pure luck," Officer Dan Iverson said of the chances of getting a photo at the first business. "It is the grace of God. It was a miracle someone remembered him. If he hadn't been a (jerk), she probably wouldn't have remembered him."
The woman was shown a picture of the man on the video.
"That's him," she told detectives. She became excited, repeating: "That's him. That's him."
Now police had a face in their search.
Lige's shift began at 2 p.m. He was given a copy of the video image.
"We knew that was the guy," Lige said. "But all we had was a photograph."
Lige suspected the man hadn't been in town long because the gas station clerk gave him directions to two other nearby stores where he could return his bottles.
Lige also said he believed the man lived close to the scene of the crime - that was just a hunch.
After seven hours of canvassing, they had no further leads.
At 3 p.m., police caught a big break in the case.
Officers had been given black-and-white images of the suspect; there were a few copies in color at the station.
Officer Shane Dennis decided to take a color image - which was much clearer - as he headed out on patrol.
From Ford's work the day before, Dennis knew the man had been given directions to two businesses farther west on Stadium Boulevard. He tried a liquor store just a quarter-mile from the gas station where the man was captured on video.
The clerk there immediately identified the man, saying he had been in the store only a few hours before.
Dennis called Lige, and they went through the store's surveillance tape together.
Sure enough, it was the same man.
Police got an updated description. The man was no longer wearing his distinctive striped shirt; he had replaced it with a gray Nike T-shirt. He had left the liquor store riding a bicycle.
"We are closing the gap," Lige thought.
Lige also knew the search area had to be expanded. On a bike, the man would be more mobile than previously suspected.
At 5:30 p.m., Lige went out in a patrol car to canvass the area. He had no clear destination in mind as he drove down Pauline Boulevard near Birk Avenue, about eight blocks east of where police focused their initial search.
Down the street, Lige spotted a man on a bike matching the suspect's description.
As he passed by the rider, his suspicion was confirmed.
The search was over.
"I believe I located the suspect," Lige radioed to Dennis and Officer Doug McCartney, asking for backup.
Lige turned around and picked up the man without incident.
Since the arrest, Lige has been asked many times why he chose to take that route.
"I don't have an answer," he said. "I would like to think I was in the right place at the right time."
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Back at the station, officers soon discovered who they had in custody. He was Marvin Taylor, who was convicted in 1987 of raping a 92-year-old woman only eight days after being released from prison for his first rape conviction.
Police say follow-up interviews and their investigation placed Taylor at the scene of the crime on Pauline Boulevard. It's a crime that police fear could have been much worse had the woman not fought back.
"If he had managed to keep her from screaming, it would have been a completely different story," McCartney said.


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A fire bolstered by high winds destroyed a two-story home in northern St. Tammany Parish Monday afternoon, authorities said.
No one was in the home at 536 Tartan Trace, in the Highland subdivision north of Barker's Corner, when St. Tammany Parish's 6th Fire Protection District was called to the scene about noon by a neighbor who saw smoke and flames coming through the roof, Chief Harold Dutsch said.
When the first of the volunteer fire district's units arrived, the second story of the home was in flames and ready to collapse, Dutsch said.
Fourteen firefighters with the 6th Fire District, as well as reinforcements from the 12th and 9th fire districts, spent seven hours battling the blaze, which soon engulfed the whole house. The firefighters had to use tanker trucks because of a lack of hydrants in the area and were working against strong winds that kept the blaze going, Dutsch said.
"It was like a blowtorch with the wind blowing through it," he said.
It is unclear how long the fire may have been smoldering before a neighbor noticed the blaze, Dutsch said. The home, located in a neighborhood of wide lots and large houses, was destroyed, leaving only a roofless, brickwork shell through which charred beams and collapsed flooring could be seen.
An investigator with the state Fire Marshal's Office is looking into the cause of the blaze, Dutsch said.
Bill McCormick, a neighbor, said he and another resident of the subdivision who is also a St. Tammany Parish deputy, saw smoke coming from the house before firefighters arrived. They ran to the home and found the door was hot.
Thinking there might be someone inside, the pair first banged on the door and then knocked it down to see if they could find anyone, McCormick said.