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For Covington Catholic's all-time leading scorer, Nick Ruthsatz, basketball never stops.
After leading the Colonels' basketball program to its first-ever state championship in March, the future Findlay (Ohio) point guard waited just a few days to get back to work, setting his sights on the next prize.
"Just working more on my game," said Ruthsatz, when asked what he's been up to over the past few months. "Trying to elevate it to the next level to try and get that national championship at Findlay."
Ruthsatz settled into his new home last week, a townhouse on Findlay's campus where he'll continue his playing career for the next four years, but returned to Kentucky this week to practice and prepare for the Kentucky-Indiana Senior All-Star series taking place this weekend. Friday night's game will be at Transylvania University's Beck Center in Lexington, with the girls starting at 5:30 p.m. and the boys to follow immediately after, and then Saturday night's games at Bankers Life Fieldhouse in Indianapolis will start at the same time.
Simon Kenton's Abby Owings was the only local girl to earn a spot on the Kentucky senior team.
"I want to go out there and show what I can do, because a lot of these guys probably don't think I can play," Ruthsatz said of his approach to the all-star game. "I want to show that I can really pass too and not just score. Hopefully we can get a win."
Used to being the go-to scorer on his team, Ruthsatz enjoys the opportunity to play a true point guard role in all-star settings. This year's Kentucky team won't be short on scoring options for him to assist, with Mr. Basketball winner and Louisville signee Quentin Snider headlining a roster that includes Butler commits Kelan Martin and Jackson Davis as well as future Western Kentucky forward Justin Johnson.
"It's fun playing with all these guys, because you know all of them can play really well," Ruthsatz said. "I don't have to score at all. I can just throw dimes and they can make me look good, and vice versa."
At 5-foot-9, 170 pounds, Ruthsatz dominated high school competition in Kentucky this past season and showed off a well-rounded game. He averaged 21.8 points per game and 4.4 rebounds while shooting 36.4 percent from 3-point range. With a slick handle, great body control and the ability to score well from all three levels already in his arsenal, Ruthsatz said he's still trying to add to his skill set in an attempt to become even tougher to guard.
"I've been working on more ball-handling combo moves, because I know I won't be able to get away with the simple ones I used in high school," Ruthsatz said. "We lift every day for two hours at Findlay and then we run, and after the week I can barely walk. It's no joke. I think I'll be good after that."
Ruthsatz, whose father raised the difficulty of CovCath's schedule exponentially over the last few seasons as the head coach, unsurprisingly welcomes the challenge of going up against a loaded Indiana squad that features 13 Division I commits, including Kentucky-bound Trey Lyles, Indiana signee James Blackmon, future Xavier wing Trevon Bluiett and Butler commit Tyler Wideman.
"I love going up against the best competition just to see how I play against it," Ruthsatz said. "I know it will be at a high level, so I can always say I played against them or maybe even say we beat them."
On the rare occasion that he's not on a basketball court somewhere, Ruthsatz still can't escape the game. Lately, he's spent his free time in his old high school gym, passing on his experience to younger players.
"I've been working out younger kids on the side up at CovCath," Ruthsatz said. "The oldest I have is incoming freshman all the way down to first-graders."
For more information on getting instruction, follow Ruthsatz's workout page on Twitter @HohHoops, which stands for Heart Over Height Hoops.
Tickets for Friday night's game at Transylvania are $30 for chair seats and $20 for bench seating, and can be purchased at kyallstars.net. Saturday night's tickets range from $5-$100 and are available through TicketMaster or the Bankers Life Fieldhouse box office.
Kentucky-Indiana All-Star Classic
• What: Top senior boys' and senior girls' basketball players in Kentucky and Indiana playing in annual two-game series (boys' series began in 1940 and girls' series in 1976).
• When/where: Friday at Transylvania University and Saturday at Bankers Life Fieldhouse in Indianapolis.
• Game times: Girls' game starts at 5:30 p.m. each night followed by the boys' game.
• Friday's admission: Bench seats are $20 and chair-back seats are $30.
• Saturday's admission: Courtside seats range from $16-$100; lower level seats range from $5-$18; club level seats range from $5-$16; balcony tickets are $5.
• Series records: Indiana boys lead 89-44 and have won 11 straight since 2008; Indiana girls lead 42-34.


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STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — Margaret Hannan, 80, a lifelong resident of Great Kills and homemaker, died Saturday in the Clove Lakes Health Care and Rehabilitation Center, Castleton Corners.
Born in Great Kills the former Margaret MacIntyre, she graduated from Tottenville High School and attended Wagner College, Grymes Hill.
She was a homemaker who enjoyed gardening.
Her husband of 59 years, Cornelius Hannan, died in 2005.
Surviving are her son, Mark; two daughters, Christine Hannan and Carol Fleming, and four grandchildren.
The funeral will be Wednesday from Casey-McCallum-Rice South Shore Funeral Home, Great Kills, with a service at 11 a.m. in Christ Lutheran Church, Great Kills. Arrangements include cremation.

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MARCELLUS -- Erin and Christopher Mosher are returning to the place where their son Hunter dreamed of living. The house, just outside Marcellus, is on nine acres of land surrounded by woods and a creek. Hunter — a 5-year-old pint-size outdoorsman — would have loved playing in those woods, wearing his fisherman's vest, camouflage pants and rubber boots. The little boy, whom his mother lovingly described as a "pistol," died in May from complications following outpatient tonsil surgery.
Six months later, the family's grief from losing Hunter remains intense. But through their anger and sadness, the Moshers are focusing on life and a fresh start as they move from Jones to the house near Marcellus in rural Cass County.
"We chose to live. There's healing in that," Erin Mosher said. "Every day, too often, people quit living. If people quit living, how are you honoring those who've gone on?"
Losing Hunter
Hunter was buried with his fishing pole and his coon-hunting light in the Mottville Township cemetery, less than five miles from the Indiana border.The black stone that marks Hunter's grave is about 2 inches tall and 16 inches long, far smaller than many of the other ornate headstones and tall, stone memorials nearby. Hunter's headstone is called a "pet stone," the kind of memorial that people buy for their buried pets, Erin Mosher said.
Most people don't know the difference, she said, adding that they hope to replace it in a few years.
"I had to have something," she said. "We didn't have the money for a big stone. ... It's still really nice."
Money is tight for Erin Mosher, 33, a stay-at-home mother, and her 33-year-old husband, Christopher, a hog farmer.
They are raising five children ranging in ages from 11 years to 6 months old, and they still owe about $2,500 for Hunter's funeral expenses.
On a gray November day, Hunter's grave looked cheerful, covered in decorative, cloth leaves and glittery, red and orange cloth butterflies.
Erin Mosher visits her son's grave at least once a week.
An otherwise-healthy Hunter had gone into Community Hospital in Watervliet for an outpatient surgery on May 8. His blocked sinuses hurt, so the surgery was intended to shrink his swollen tonsils to relieve the pain and help drain his ears.
|To donate money toward Hunter Mosher's funeral expenses, contact Eley Funeral Homes Inc. in Constantine at (269) 435-3505.
His mother said that during surgery, a laser that was used in the procedure nicked his carotid artery, which brings blood to the brain.
The next day, Erin Mosher sensed something was wrong when Hunter couldn't swallow and was exhausted. She took him to the emergency room at Three Rivers Hospital.
At the hospital, Hunter's artery burst open, and the little boy bled profusely. Doctors stopped the bleeding and stabilized him, then had Hunter airlifted to Bronson Methodist Hospital in Kalamazoo.
For the next week, Hunter lay in a hospital bed with tubes attached to him, keeping him alive. His brain was damaged after going more than 30 minutes without oxygen, his mother said.
On Hunter's bed sat a teddy bear and his favorite brown crocheted blanket that he used to take everywhere with him, even on fishing expeditions.
Family members held the little boy's hand and bathed him. A friend played the harp for hours.
It was their time to say goodbye to Hunter.
"Those were just a gift from God, those moments," Erin Mosher said. "I just held him and held him and held him."
|Constantine dinner to raise funds for child's family
Hunter never regained consciousness, his mother said.
He died May 16.
"The tragic loss to the Mosher family continues to be deeply felt," Ray Cruse, the CEO of Community Hospital, said in a written statement provided last week to the Kalamazoo Gazette. "They remain in our thoughts and heartfelt prayers."
The family has not filed a lawsuit, but they have retained an attorney. Gregory Wix, from a Southfield-based law office, said they are investigating to determine if medical malpractice occurred.
A healing family
In April, the Moshers had planned to buy a three-bedroom, one-bathroom house in Marcellus. They put their plans on hold after Hunter died.
But a month ago, they decided they needed a fresh start and planned to move into the property after all.
In the back of the house, a creek runs through woods. The family put a wooden bench with "Hunter" carved into it in a quiet spot near the creek.
Hunter had four siblings: Santanna, 11; Christopher II, 8; Fisher, 4, and Montanna, 14 months.
The household also has a new edition, Bryce Hunter, 6 months. Bryce was named after Hunter, his second cousin, who died 10 days before Bryce was born. The baby comes from a troubled home and will stay with the Moshers for a year as a foster child.
"There's healing in loving others," Erin Mosher said.
But her family still feels pain, she said.
Out of all her children, Christopher, who is called Chris, is the one who appears to be most affected by his brother's death, Erin Mosher said.
On a recent day, Chris sat on his mother's lap, looking at pictures of Hunter flashing by on a computer screen.
"Rubber boots," he said quietly, pointing to the screen.
"Rubber boots," he said again.
And again.
In many of the pictures, Hunter — a dirty blond-haired boy with an angelic face — wore his rubber boots. The photos show him carrying a fishing pole that was bigger than he was or smiling ferociously while wearing his hunting gear.
Chris and Hunter, who were born 18 months apart, had been inseparable.
"They were all about each other," their mother said.
The two boys always sat in the same seat on their school bus, occasionally roughhousing, to the bus driver's annoyance.
At Eastside Elementary School in Constantine, Chris walked Hunter to his classroom and gave his younger brother a hug goodbye. It was a daily ritual.
Outside of school, the boys went on hunting trips with their father.
Now, six months later, Chris is without his best friend.
Chris, who had once spent every spare moment in the woods with his dad, skipped opening day of shotgun deer-hunting season this year. His passion for hunting was gone without his little brother there beside him, Erin Mosher said.
It also was too painful to be at the elementary school, seeing Hunter's old teacher and walking to class without him.
Erin Mosher, who started home schooling Chris this month, tells him it is OK to be angry and that it is OK to cry.
"Death is terrible," she said. "You have to allow yourself to grieve."
But she also reminds him not to forget about the rest of the family.
"You still want to be thankful," she said, "for what's left."


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Rugeley General Manager Henry Low with associates Odaine Johnson and Donna West give out Kindle devices to Western Springs Primary School, Rugeley.
Presentation of Amazon Kindle Paperwhite devices to Heritage Park Primary School with Peterborough General Manager Lucy Robertson and Rob McConnell, with pupils and Head Teacher Mrs Karen Hepworth-Lavery.
Excited pupils from Farley Junior School in Luton, received Kindle Paperwhite devices from Ashley Cowan, General Manager at Marston Gate and Amazon associates.
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We attended the Slough Business Community Partnership (SBCP) Annual Conference and were delighted to receive the Company of the Year Award in recognition of our volunteering programme that "has made a significant difference to the communities of Slough".
Here are some examples of the organisations that have received contributions, be it financial donations or giving of time and support:
• The Longitude Prize 2014 is a science and technology challenge with a £10 million prize fund to help solve one of the greatest issues of our time.
Read all about it here.
• Special Needs Action Playground (SNAP) --Rugeley
• Trudy's Trust--Rugeley
• Bliss--Rugeley
• Staffordshire Fire & Rescue—Rugeley
• Rescued Racers--Swansea
• Mountain Rescue--Swansea
• Hollies Action Group--Swansea
• Wales Ape & Monkey Sanctuary-- Swansea
• Shelter Cymru-- Swansea
• Blue Cross for Pets-- Swansea
• Crmyln Burrows Primary School-- Swansea
• Edinburgh Young Carers Project--Edinburgh
• Lothian Cat Rescue--Edinburgh
• Fife Sands--Edinburgh
• Canongate Youth Project—Edinburgh
• Teenage Cancer Trust
• Epilepsy Scotland—Edinburgh
• Lady of Lourdes RC Youth Group—-Dunfermline
• Dunfermline Childrens Gala-—Dunfermline
• St Leonards Primary School-—Dunfermline
• The Spinney Playcentre (Little Miracles) -– Peterborough
• Anna's Hope -– Peterborough
• Jimmy's Cambridge -– Peterborough
• New Ark Play Association Ltd -– Peterborough
• Peterborough and District Branch of Multiple Sclerosis Society -– Peterborough
• Sawtry Junior School–- Peterborough
• MAGPAS–- Peterborough
• Brightest Star–- Gourock
• Gourock UTD –- Gourock
• Keech Hospice –- Milton Keynes
• Road Safety Trust – Milton Keynes
• Giraffe Conservation Foundation (GCF) –- Milton Keynes
• Check Em Lads –- Milton Keynes
• Macmillan Primrose Cancer Hospice -- Milton Keynes
• Special Voices –- Slough
• Slough Sea Cadets –- Slough
• St Mary's Church –- Slough
• Cippenham Primary School–- Slough
• GiggleDoctors –- Slough
• Berkshire Flood Recovery Fund –- Slough
• Hackney Pirates Org –- London
• Kids Company –- London
• St Mungo's –- London
• YMCA–- London
• School Home Support -– London
• Rhythms of Life -– London
• Hackney City Farm -– London
• The Parish of St Joseph & St Etheldreda --Rugeley
• Chancel Primary School - Parents, Teachers & Friends Association --Rugeley
• Cannock Chase High School--Rugeley
• ADSIS—Rugeley
• 11th Burton Scout Group--Rugeley
• 2nd Cannock Girl Guides --Rugeley
• Fair Oak Academy—Rugeley
• Harry's Trust -- Swansea
• Veteran Horse Welfare -- Swansea
• Aids Trust Cymru – Swansea
• Autism Initatives UK--Edinburgh
• Childrens Holiday Venture --Edinburgh
• Islamic Relief Worldwide --Edinburgh
• Stillbirth and Neonatal Death Society (SANDS)-–Edinburgh
• Inverkeithing Hillfield Swifts—Dunfermline
• Rachel House - CHAS—Dunfermline
• Holme C of E Primary School--Peterborough
• John Clare Trust--Peterborough
• Woodgreen Animal Shelter--Peterborough
• Sue Ryder Thorpe Hall--Peterborough
• Inverclyde Royal Hospital—Gourock
• Yorkshire Wildlife Trust—Doncaster
• Hemi Help—Doncaster
• Headlines—Doncaster
• Royal British Legion—Doncaster
• Rett—Doncaster
• Bedford Food Bank—Milton Keynes
• Luton Food Bank—Milton Keynes
• Bedford Day Care Centre Hospice—Milton Keynes
• St Johns Special School Association—Milton Keynes
• Peace Hospice—Hemel Hempstead
• Hope for Children—Hemel Hempstead
• Scouts Harpenden—Hemel Hempstead
• Childline--Cork
• Irish Kidney Association--Cork
• Laura Lynn Foundation Brothers of Charity--Cork
• Bumblebance--Cork
• Aware—Cork
• SWIPE—Slough
• Slough Environmental Education Development Service (SEEDS Trust) -- Slough
• Teenage Cancer Trust – Slough and London
• Starlight – Slough and London
• Parents and Children Together –Slough
• Aik Saath—Slough
• Creative Junction—Slough
• Great Ormond Street Hospital--London
• Staffordshire Wildlife Trust--Rugeley
• Compton Hospice Limited-- Rugeley
• Churchfield Primary School via St Augustine's Church--Rugeley
• Y-Bont--Swansea
• Swansea MS Society--Swansea
• TACT Fostering--Swansea
• Isle of Ely Society For the Blind--Peterborough
• Deafblind Scotland--Gourock
• Greigarious-CAS--Gourock
• The Haven Kilmacolm--Gourock
• St John's Hospice--Doncaster
• Alzheimer's Society-- Doncaster
• Conisborough Castle--Doncaster
• The Peace Hospice--Hemel Hempstead
• Roundwood Primary School-- Hemel Hempstead
• David Lewis Centre--Edinburgh
• Leukaemia & Lymphoma Research--Edinburgh
• Refuge--London
• National Migraine Centre--London
• Children's Air Ambulance--Rugeley
• East Anglia Air Ambulance--Peterborough
• EACH--East Anglia's Children's Hospices--Peterborough
• Little Theatre--Doncaster
• School Partnership Trust Academies--Doncaster
• Doncaster Foodbank--Doncaster
• The Edinburgh Dog and Cat Home--Edinburgh
• Macmillan Cancer Support--Edinburgh
• Heatherwood and Wexham Park Hospitals Charity Trust--Slough
• Britwell Youth and Community Project--Slough
• Slough Mencap--Slough
• Thames Valley Positive Support (TVPS)--Slough
• Lily-Mae for SMA--Slough
• Family Friends, Windsor and Maidenhead--Slough
• Marie Curie--Slough
• East Berkshire Women's Aid--Slough
• SHOC (Slough Homeless Our Concern)--Slough
• Volunteer Slough--Slough
• Wexham School--Slough
• Animal Sanctuary--Slough
• Slough Refugee Support--Slough
• Colwich Playgroup--Rugeley
• Midlands Air Ambulance--Rugeley
• Salvation Army Shop--Rugeley
• Birmingham Children's Hospital Cancer Project--Rugeley
• Stafford & District Stroke Club--Rugeley
• The Cats Whiskers Rescue Centre--Rugeley
• Special Care Baby Unit at Singleton Hospital--Swansea
• RNLI--Swansea
• RSPC--Llys Nini--Swansea
• Auto Cycle Union Benevolent Fund--Dunfermline
• Black Watch Battalion ACF--Cadets--Dunfermline
• Lakelands Hospice--Peterborough
• Little Miracles--Peterborough
• The League of Hospital Friends Inverclyde--Gourock
• Downs Syndrome Scotland--Gourock
• Wentworth Castle Gardens--Doncaster
• Tree Top House--Doncaster
• Weston Park Hospital--Doncaster
• Search Dogs Buckinghamshire--Milton Keynes
• Billy's Wish--Milton Keynes
• Friends Of The Earth--Milton Keynes
• Shine a Light Suicide Awareness--Cork
• Sonas School--Cork
• Scouting Ireland—Cork
• Our Lady of Peace Nursery--Slough
• Cippenham Infant School--Slough
• Samaritans--Slough
• Homestart--Slough
• Kingsmead Technology College--Rugeley
• Cannock Chase Miners Welfare Trust Fund Scheme--Rugeley
• The Hibbs Lupus Trust--Rugeley
• Gentleshaw Wildlife Centre--Rugeley
• Cancer Research Wales--Swansea
• Age Cymru Swansea Bay--Swansea
• Mencap Cymru--Swansea
• Dan Y Graig Primary School in Port Tennant--Swansea
• Bishop Vaughan Lower Comprehensive School in Morriston--Swansea
• Dunfermline Food Bank--Dunfermline
• Glenrothes Strollers FC--Dunfermline
• The Peterborough Soup Kitchen--Peterborough
• Exotic Pet Refuge--Peterborough
• Peterborough Age UK--Peterborough
• Inverclyde Foodbank--Gourock
• Tullochan--Gourock
• Macmillan Nurses--Gourock
• Erskine Hospital--Gourock
• Craigmarloch--Gourock
• Sea Cadets--Gourock
• CRY--cardiac risk in the young--Doncaster
• Help for Heroes--Doncaster
• Aurora--Doncaster
• The Henry Allen Appeal--Milton Keynes
• Acorn Pre-School--Milton Keynes
• Disability Snowsport--Milton Keynes
• Hospice of St Francis--Hemel Hempstead
• Air Ambulance--Hemel Hempstead
• Chest Heart and Stroke Scotland--Edinburgh
• Guide Dogs UK--Edinburgh
• Barnardo's Brighter Future in Knocknaheeny--Cork
• Irish Guide Dog Association--Cork
• Bantry first response--Cork
• Addaction--London
• Age UK Islington--London
• National Deaf Children's Society--London
• University of Edinburgh--Edinburgh
• The Maggie Keswick Jencks Cancer Caring Centres Trust--Edinburgh
• Alexander Devine Children's Hospice Service--Slough
• Thames Hospice Care--Windsor
• Sebastian's Action Trust - Slough
• The Border Collie Trust--Birmingham
• Staffordshire Transplant Association Friends & Family--Staffordshire
• Healing the Wounds--Wales
• PTAWA--Enfys Foundations--Wales
• Sunday Mail Centenary Fund--Edinburgh
• Peterborough & Fenland Mind--Peterborough
• Wellington Children's Centre--Glasgow
• Kayos Youth Centre--Glasgow
• Massabeille Group--Glasgow
• Tomorrow's People--Glasgow
• Neo Natal Ward--Doncaster
• Eve Trust--Doncaster
• Yorkshire Air Ambulance--Doncaster
• Macmillan, Bedford branch--Milton Keynes
• Keech Hospice--Milton Keynes
• Samaritans--Milton Keynes
• The Lily Foundation--Hertfordshire
• Hinchley Wood Primary School--Hertfordshire
• Ballydehob Playgroup--Cork
• My Canine Companion--Cork
• Our Lady's Children Hospital, Crumlin--Cork
• Special Effects--Slough
• Heathrow Special Needs Farm--Slough
• Childhood Bereavement Network--London
• Solar Aid--London
• Littledown Special School--Slough
• Slough Refugee Support--Slough
• Equinox Care--Slough
• Rajasthani Welfare Society--Slough
• Cancer Research UK--National
• Macmillan Cancer Support--National
• Great Ormond Street Hospital--London
• Thames Valley and Chiltern Air Ambulance--Berkshire
• Movember--Fight Prostate Cancer--National
• Slough Scout Hut--Slough
• Women's refuge in Slough--Slough
• Restoring land for native plants and wildlife--Slough
• Slough Philharmonic Society--Slough
• Slough Foodbank--Slough
• YMCA--Slough
• Thames Care Hospice--Berkshire
• Breast Cancer Care--National
• Ardroy Activity Centre--Lochgoilhead, Scotland
• Cash for Kids--Scotland
• The Band--Scotland
• Bellyoeman Primary School--Dunfermline
• Broadstone Gardens Nursing Home, Inverclyde
• Sense, Scotland
• Ardgowan Hospice--Inverclyde
• Reach Autism--Greenock
• Stepwell--Scotland
• Maclehose Court Care Home--Greenock
• Follow Your Dreams--Pontyclun
• Goytre Action Plan--Port Talbot
• Llanelli Surf Lifesaving Club--Llanelli
• Swansea Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service--Swansea
• The Welsh Air Ambulance Service--Wales
• Tondu Rugby Club--Bridgend
• Rugeley and District Community First Responders--Rugeley
• Rugeley Open Space--Rugeley
• Katharine House Hospice--Rugeley
• Children In Need--National
• Comic Relief--National
• Willen Hospice--Milton Keynes
• UCL, Leukaemia & Lymphoma Charity Fund--National
• Home for Unwanted and Lost Animals (HULA) Animal Charity--Bedfordshire
• Deeping Rangers Football Club--Peterborough
• John Radcliffe Hospital--Oxfordshire
• Magpas, the emergency medical charity--Peterborough
• Oakdale Primary School--Peterborough
• Peterborough District Hospital, Children's Ward--Peterborough
• Iain Rennie Grove House Hospice Care--Hertfordshire
• The Hospice of St Francis--West Hertfordshire
• DENS--Hemel Hempstead
• Mayflower Animal Sanctuary--Doncaster
• Bluebell Wood--Doncaster
• The Partially Sighted Society--Doncaster
• Scout Group--Doncaster
• Breast Cancer Awareness--National
• Jack and Jill Foundation--Co Kildare
• St Vincent de Paul--Ireland
• Edinburgh Zoo--Edinburgh
• Radio Lollipop (children's hospital radio)--Edinburgh
• Byte Night, Action for Children--Edinburgh
• The Centre For All Families Positive Health (CAFPH)--Bedfordshire
• Tree of Hope--Jakes Dream Fund--National
• Jordan Houston Trust--East Lothian
• Simon Community--Ireland
• Cork Rape Crisis Centre--Cork
• Ty Hafan--Wales
• Victory Christian Centre--Rugeley
• Cannock Foodbank-–Rugeley
• Henry Chadwick School--Rugeley
• When You Wish Upon A Star--Rugeley
• Stroke Association--Swansea
• Discovery Student Volunteering--Swansea
• The Wallich--Swansea
• Crossroads Carers--Dunfermline
• Fund a wish Foundation--Dunfermline
• Fairways Fife--Dunfermline
• Bowhill Learning Centre--Dunfermline
• Dads rock – Fife Gingerbread--Dunfermline
• The Cottage--Dunfermline
• Rosyth Scout Group--Dunfermline
• Friends of Thorpe--Peterborough
• The Rudolf Fund--Peterborough
• The Peterborough Soup Kitchen--Peterborough
• MAGPAS--Peterborough
• The Scottish Association of Sign Language Interpreters--Gourock
• West Scotland Deaf Children Society--Gourock
• Greenock UTD--Gourock
• Clydescapes via Ardgowan Hospice--Gourock
• Macmillan Nurses--Gourock
• Hallam FM charities--Doncaster
• Trustam Radio for Hospital-–Doncaster
• M25 group-–Doncaster
• Samaritans-–Doncaster
• Bedford Day Care–-Milton Keynes
• Feline Cat Rescue–-Milton Keynes
• Chums-–Milton Keynes
• Hope for Children-–Hemel Hempstead
• The Collett School–-Hemel Hempstead
• Edinburgh Food Project–-Edinburgh
• Guide Dogs UK–-Edinburgh
• Irish Cancer Society--Oesophageal Cancer – Cork
• Share a Dream-–Cork
• Cork Simon Community–-Cork
• Slough Pit Stop–-Slough
• Slough Furniture Project (Homemaker)-–Slough
• Acorns Children's Hospice Trust-–Rugeley
• St Giles Hospice-–Rugeley
• Combat Stress-–Swansea
• Hounds For Heroes-–Swansea
• Royal British Legion–-Swansea
• Fife Womens Aid-–Dunfermline
• Frontline Fife-–Dunfermline
• Bethany Christian Trust–-Dunfermline
• STAR--Dunfermline
• Bee Hive Pre-School-–Peterborough
• Peterborough Streets-–Peterborough
• Salvation Army-–Doncaster
• Save the Children-–Doncaster
• Martins Children's Hospice-–Doncaster
• Bedford Food Bank--Milton Keynes
• Luton Food Bank--Milton Keynes
• Milton Keynes Food Bank--Milton Keynes
• Rennie Grove House-–Hemel Hempstead
• RRC-–Hemel Hempstead
• Chest Heart & Stroke Scotland--Edinburgh
• Dogs Trust--Edinburgh
• Ronald McDonald House--Cork
• Provincial Grand Masonic Lodge TLC--Cork
• Westminster Befriend a Family--London
• Slough Environmental Education Development Service (SEEDS Trust)-–Slough
• Dorney Animal Sanctuary--Slough
• John Hartson Foundation--Swansea
• Local Aid–-Swansea
• National Autistic Society–-Swansea
• CLLASP (Children with Cancer and Leukaemia: Advise and Support for Parents)--Dunfermline
• EACH - East Anglia's Children's Hospices–-Peterborough
• Alzheimers Scotland--Gourock
• Little Theatre–-Doncaster
• Bedford Hospital (Children's Ward)-–Milton Keynes
• Luton Hospital (Children's Ward)-–Milton Keynes
• Milton Keynes Hospital (Children's Ward)-–Milton Keynes
• Cork Mercy Hospital--Cork
• Headstrong–-Cork
• Grace Nolan Foundation–-Cork
• National Deaf Children's Society-–London
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Since foundation in 1996, In Kind Direct has redistributed £130 million in value of goods from 900 companies. Over 6,300 voluntary and community organisations have received products via In Kind Direct, helping millions of people in need.
Visit http://www.inkinddirect.org for more information.
Supporting Comic Relief
Now in its 28th year, Comic Relief raised £75 million in 2013 and was supported by Amazon, which donated some of the technology needed to run the online donation platform during the Red Nose Day TV event. Large events such as Comic Relief require a significant investment in technology resources to support the influx of traffic they see to their websites and donation platforms. Traditionally this would mean the event organisers would need to invest vast amounts of capital in obtaining the technology required to handle a spike in public interest for the day of the event, which would then likely remain idle until the same time the next year when the event runs again.
Phil Latham, Head of Future Media and Technology at Comic Relief, commented: "The flexible and elastic nature of AWS [Amazon Web Services] was central to the delivery of our donations platform used during Red Nose Day. AWS allowed us to scale up many key elements of our infrastructure to support the UK's largest fundraising event in what was a record year for Comic Relief."
Supporting In Kind Direct
In Kind Direct redistributes surplus goods from manufacturers and retailers to UK charities working at home and abroad.
Like any 21st century organisation, In Kind Direct's webpage is its window on the world. It is the point where most people first have an interaction with the charity and it supports 25,000 visits per month. As the need for In Kind Direct's service has increased dramatically over the last few years, so has the traffic to its website. As a result it had outgrown its current hosting solution and urgently needed to find a new home for the site to meet the immediate and future needs of its operation. Amazon has provided a two-year grant for In Kind Direct's website hosting.Supporting Stand Up To Cancer
Stand Up To Cancer (SU2C) is an established initiative in the US, which utilises the entertainment industry to create awareness and build public support for cancer research. In October 2012, Channel 4 and Cancer Research UK joined forces to launch Stand Up To Cancer in the UK and accelerate groundbreaking research. Stars from TV, film and music came together with the UK public for an unforgettable night of fundraising live on Channel 4. The six-hour programme, the UK's first ever live fundraiser for cancer research, raised over £8m, funding 12 new clinical trials, each of which could result in a life-saving new test or treatment for cancer.
Large events such as telethons require a significant investment in technology resources to support with the influx of traffic they see to their websites and donation platforms. Traditionally this would mean the event organisers would need to invest vast amounts of capital in obtaining the technology required to handle a spike in public interest for the day of the event that would then likely remain idle until the same time the next year when the event runs again. In some cases the technology is never used again at all, meaning wasted investments.
Charity events like SU2C are a great use case for cloud computing as the flexible and elastic nature of the cloud means the technology infrastructure can scale up, on demand, as it is required, which avoids wasted investment and under forecasting which can lead to disappointed users. To support SU2C, Amazon provided cloud hosting for the website associated with the event, free of charge. This meant SU2C had a technology infrastructure that could scale to meet the demand of viewers on the night. The free support offered by Amazon enabled more money to go towards raising funds and finding cures for cancer.
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Amazon Wish Lists can expand a non-profit's potential donor pool to Amazon's millions of customers and offer a great way to ensure that they receive the right number of the exact items needed. Customers use the lists to find out what organisations truly need, and buying and shipping the items is fast and easy. Additionally, donors know they can depend on our patented payment technology to make their transactions safe and secure.
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Amazon Associates is Amazon's affiliate marketing programme. As Associates, organisations place links to Amazon products and services on their websites. For each purchase made through these links, the organisation earns up to 15% in referral fees from Amazon.co.uk. It's a great way for nonprofits to earn revenue without asking donors for direct contributions. Plus, donors know that each time they make a purchase through these links, they're helping their favourite non-profit organisation to benefit.
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In times of disaster, Amazon has dedicated placements on our homepage and donated use of our payments technology to the American Red Cross and Mercy Corps Worldwide. Amazon customers have contributed more than USD 35 million to global relief programmes since 2001. Thank you for your support.
2001: USD 6.9 million contributed for 9/11 relief in the US.
2004: USD 15.7 million contributed for tsunami relief in South and Southeast Asia.
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2008: USD 180,000 contributed for Cyclone Nargis relief in Myanmar and earthquake relief in China.
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2012: More than USD 430,000 contributed for Hurricane Sandy relief in the U.S.
2013: More than USD 320,000 contributed for Typhoon Haiyan relief in the Philippines.
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SLEEPY EYE - The District 84 School Board learned about how students will use iPads this school year from iPad Coordinator Troy Vangness and elementary teacher Samantha Schmidt on Wednesday.
Vangness used Powerpoint to show iPad books he created will include photo galleries, interactive images and other features he said make iPads "something more than ordinary textbooks." iPads will be distributed to sophomores this year and sophomores and juniors next school year.
"Students can click on words and get their definitions," Vangness said. "Students can interact with teachers in a controlled environment monitored by our tech department. I think the kids are excited about it."
Schmidt said students could take part in online blogs and use the iPads to create a school "newspaper." She said students can use a number of iPad applications if teachers are willing to work with them. "Lots of kids have already signed up to use them," Schmidt said. "It's exciting."
Superintendent John Cselovszki said he's willing to spend school funds on iPad applications that have instructional value.
In other action, the board unanimously approved:
Hiring Misty Ladd as a Special Education Paraprofessional at $9.93/hr; Kathyn Serra as a 5/6 FTE elementary teacher at $32,688; Casie Schewe as long-term kindergarten substitute, .835 FTE at $27,294.48; head track coach Brian Bauleke at $3,907 and assistant tennis coach Amy Altmann at $2,833.
A joint speech teacher agreement with the Sibley East school district for the 2014-15.
Adjusting the single milk price at $.40.
Denial of Early Childhood Family Education (ECFE) specialist Cheyennen Lax's leave of absence request.
The next board meeting begins at 5:15 p.m., Thursday, Sept. 10.
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A crowd of more than one hundred people gathered in front of City Hall to watch the ceremony.
Davis told the group, "We all love this city. We all need to come together to reunite the City of Marion."
Davis already has a plan to help the city come together. He wants to create three committees, divided by age groups, to get ideas on how to better serve the community.
He received some recommendations while on the campaign trail.
"That is one of our priorities, is to listen to all of our young people. Take their ideas and try to implement it, such as new playground equipment in some areas. They would like to have access to more computers. They want mentors," he explained.
He also plans to create a diversity committee and challenged those in the audience to say hello to others and visit other churches.
A council member since 1987, the Marion native is hopeful the city will move forward in a positive direction.
"My mother taught me to love. And I just love people, and I love what good people stand for, and we want to continue to serve people and let them know that we can do better," he added.
Council members Michael Baker, Odessa Gregg and Emerson Hunt were also sworn into office.


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Melick Pressley had 195 total yards and three touchdowns in Sayreville's 35-0 defeat of Freehold Bourough yesterday in Parlin.
Pressley threw a 58-yard touchdown pass to Linwood Crump and a 30-yard touchdown pass to Deion Miller. He also ran for a 12-yard touchdown, while Aaron Davis had a 14 and 37-yard touchdown run. Sayreville scored at least one touchdown in every quarter.


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The Wisconsin Center for Dairy Research invites all cheese manufacturers to attend this year's Master Artisan Cheese course, Cheeses of the Alpine Region, to be held September 23-25, 2014, at Babcock Hall, Madison, Wisconsin.
This unique, two-day, hands-on workshop, will be led by CDR staff as well as alpine-style industry experts. The course will include lectures on topics ranging from native forages and cultures to alpine style vats and packaging methods. There will also be sensory sessions and an optional cheesemaking lab for those who are interested in the manufacture of cheeses such as racletteandhard alpine styles.
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Officers from the Berrien County Sheriff's Office responded to the accident around 1:50 a.m. at the intersection of Pucker Street and Smith Road in Berrien Township, according to a news release issued earlier Tuesday. Police determined a 1978 Ford pick-up truck was traveling northbound on Pucker Street at high speeds when the driver lost control and struck a tree.
Officers first discovered Hartman dead at the scene before finding a 20-year-old man who police determined to be the driver of the truck wandering the area with visible injuries, investigators said.
The man, whose name is being withheld pending arraignment, was transported to Lakeland Hospital for treatment before being arrested.
Police are seeking a charge against the man of operating a motor vehicle under the influence of intoxicants causing death.
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Posted by terry on July 07, 2002 at 09:40:49:
I planted pole beans this year for the first time; I usually stick to bush beans. But we planted our garden late (end of May, which is about a month late for a typical Oklahoma garden), and I've heard that pole beans are more heat-resistant than bush beans. Where I live, bush beans stop producing fruit once we start getting temps in the mid-90's and higher.
Here's my problem: the plants themselves look wonderful -- full and bushy and putting on TONS of leaves every day. However, they've been growing for about a month, and so far, no blooms. I'm trying to be patient, but I want some green beans, soon. The variety we planted is Blue Lake. Does anyone out there know when they should be bloom? Is there anything we can do to encourage blooming? Thanks!!


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Yesterday we finally had a chance to talk on the telephone with Mark Walters, winner of the USPro Championship in Philadelphia on Sunday.CC - Mark, we kept hearing about Michael (Barry) all race, how active he was, but very little about you until right at the end, when you seemingly came out of nowhere and won.MW - (laughs) I was there the whole time, I was covering attacks, hoping to set up Kirk (O'Bee, Navigators' sprinter). I just covered the right move at the end.CC - How did that final break develop?MW - They (Danny Pate and Chann McRae) got away first. No one was covering it, so I attacked and no one came with me. Chann and I both played the teammate card - he was waiting for George (Hincapie) and I was waiting for Kirk, so Danny had to pull the whole time. I was hoping Kirk would cover, since he is the better sprinter and we wanted an American rider up there, but he told me he was getting tired.CC - What about the sprint, what was your plan once it looked like you guys would stay away?MW - I let Chann start it around 150 to 200 metres and then I came around in the last 30-40 metres. I thought that I could take him, but at the end of such a long race you don't know what you will have left in your legs.CC - So how did the race develop leading up to the final break?MW - In the last 3 laps it started whittling down, and a lot of riders were shed. The last time up Manayunk (Wall - the major climb) it dropped down to the final group of contenders. Postal was the main team, they had a lot of guys at the front and were really controlling stuff. Everyone on the team had a role, and I was designated to work later in the race (for Kirk). Kirk was in a break, and I was covering stuff, but nothing was getting away until the end. Mike (Barry) was awesome, it's unbelievable how strong he is right now.CC - How big is this win, for you and the team?MW - I can hardly believe it. This is the one, this is my best result ever. My role on the team is to be consistent, but I often have to sacrifice for the team, so I don't get to be (the winner). As a member of a U.S.-based team this is the biggest one we can win. As an underdog team it is even more special, that we were able to handle everything thrown at us. There has been more hype then I expected - the New York Times and USA Today both had stories.CC - Was this (the race) a primary goal for you, or just part of the build up for the Commonwealth Games?MW - I did some build up for this, but I am also using it to continue to build for the Games. My objectives this season were USPro, Commonwealth Games, to go back and do better at the Worlds, and to win at San Francisco (Grand Prix). (Mark works with Mirek Mazur as his coach)CC - Someone pointed out on the Forums that if you had taken out U.S. citizenship you could have been the champion. What about that - any plans to become American?MW - Ah the Forums . . . I am Canadian, regardless of where I live. I feel very strongly about that and it will not change.CC - Thanks Mark, see you at Beauce next week.We also have some more photos of Mark:During the raceImmediate post-racePodium


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On July 18, Kalamazoo is going to the dogs.
Woofstock Fest, a quirky, fun family event for dogs and the people who love them, is scheduled for 10 a.m. to midnight that Saturday at the Arcadia Creek Festival Site downtown.
The event benefits the SPCA of Southwest Michigan, a nonprofit organization dedicated to rescuing and rehabilitating adoptable cats and dogs from regional animal control facilities, and placing them in their forever homes.
Visitors can expect Ultimate Air Dogs (dock jumping), dog agility, puppy races, an arts and crafts show until 5 p.m., a kids and canines craft corner, a stupid pet tricks contest, a costumes contest, raffles, food, beverages and much more.
A pet-sitting service will be available if owners would like to enjoy their food without their pet.
Live entertainment by local bands such as Josh & The Empty Pockets, The Hex Bombs, and Legends, The Band can be enjoyed all day and night.
Of course, it takes a lot of volunteers to make a large event like this possible, so Woofstock Fest is seeking volunteers for four-hour shifts:
• 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
• 2 p.m. to 6 p.m.
• 6 p.m. to 10 p.m.
•10 p.m. to end of clean up
Volunteers are encouraged but not required to commit to two shifts, if possible.
The following are areas in which help is needed:
Set up: 2 p.m. to 8 p.m. Friday, July 17.
Gate attendant: Counting attendance, checking IDs, collecting door charges or tickets.
Kids tent: Keep kids busy and happy doing fun activities.
Security: Need volunteer security guards/off-duty police officers.
Ticket booths: Selling tickets for beverages and food.
Beverage tent: Dispense beverages in the beer, soda, wine, or Wooftini area.
First aid tent (for pets and humans): Medical/veterinary background needed.
Doggie care tent: Keep dogs happy and healthy while parents take a break.
Selling: We will be raising additional funds by selling water, T-shirts, etc.
VIP tent area: Dispense snacks, food and beverages to sponsors and their guests.
Special events hosts: Welcome special guests, run activities, and make sure participants are where they need to be and having fun. Some of the events are Extreme Pet Makeover, puppy races, agility demonstration, dock diving demonstration, stupid pet tricks contest, costume contests, a mascot pavilion, and musical entertainment.
Open duty: You can do it all and will fill jobs/shifts as necessary.


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STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. -- Federal authorities claim a family feud over pizza turned violent when a reputed mobster defended his in-laws' recipe by extorting a Staten Island pizza maker whose pies were apparently too similar to the ones served at the family's famous Brooklyn restaurant, according to a report in the New York Daily News.
However, the alleged victim, Eugene Lombardo, 59, denies the incident took place.
Francis Guerra, 45, is charged with two mob murders, but it was the pizza accusations that dominated his bail hearing yesterday, the News reported.
Authorities said Guerra arranged a beat down of Lombardo outside the victim's The Square pizzeria in Dongan Hills. Lombardo's two sons had previously worked at the popular L&B Spumoni Gardens, according to the report. Some apparently felt the pies were too similar.
"That was considered to disrespectful to Frank Guerra's wife's family," FBI agent Scott Curtis testified in Brooklyn Federal Court, according to the News.
While feds claim Lombardo, 59, acknowledged to a private investigator working for Guerra that L&B's owners "weren't happy" about the situation, he denied he was assaulted or forced to pay money to ease over the hostilities, the report said.
"Nobody laid a hand on me," he told the News. "If they did, they better have a gun."


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Clear Lake's softball team split games with North Central Conference foes this week and dropped a game to Class 5A Mason City. The Lions now stand at 3-8-1 on the season. Coach Megan Young says the week ahead holds many opportunities for success, with the team scheduled to play six games in five days. After facing Humboldt and Garner-Hayfield/Ventura to start the week, they will be at
Clarion-Goldfield Wednesday, to take on Bishop Garrigan and Forest City Thursday and then get back on the road to Eagle Grove Friday.
Pitcher Sara Barlow had one of her best outings and her team backed her up with nine hits and nine runs against Clarion-Goldfield Monday, June 10. The Lions were 9-1 winners in the North Central Conference game.
"We had more ground balls and line drives tonight that resulted in being on base," said Coach Megan Young. "We will continue to work to improve our batting and fielding strategies. We came out ready to take a win tonight."
Barlow pitched an excellent game, only giving up seven hits to 28 batters faced. Fifty-two of her 72 pitches thrown were strikes, noted the coach. She recorded four strikeouts and walked none.
The Cowgirls plated their only run in the first inning.
"After the first inning, we settled down and got into the Lion spirit of the game. Our fielding is continually strong as we see very few errors each game. We, as coaches, are very proud of the efforts of the girls," added Young.
Freshman Tori Fyfe and sophomore Carney Frahm each had two hits in the victory. Frahm's hits were both doubles. She collected one RBI. The Lions totaled nine hits in game and stole an amazing 14 bases. Freshman Erin O'Tool led the way with five stolen bases.
Bishop Garrigan tallied four runs in the first inning, but Mother Nature was the winner Wednesday. The game was rained out after one and will be re-started June 20 at 3 p.m.
Mason City made quick work of the Lions Thursday, June 13. The Mohawks won, 12-0, in three innings.
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- Should you choose highest corn yield or consistent corn yield?
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"We need to replace the yield monitor with the profit monitor. Water management and soil biology management are intertwined in ways we have never imagined. If we started surveying fields more closely, we'd see a lot more variation than we want to admit.
"If we can effectively manage the landscape to capture and hold water and manage the soil biology and bring those together, what would the potential of a piece of land be? Let's think about ways to blow the top off our production system."
Jerry Hatfield, head, the National Laboratory for Agriculture and the Environment, USDA-ARS
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High corn yields, or more consistent corn yields? High yields or more profitable yields? Two good questions for these changing times, experts say.
How do you manage for top yields in highly variable soils, when weather uncertainties, high land costs and falling crop prices have reduced the margin of error? It may require changing goals, suggests Charles Walthall, deputy administrator, Natural Resources and Sustainable Agriculture Systems Research, USDA-ARS.
"Perhaps the absolute maximum yield may not be the goal," he says. "Maybe we need to change our assumptions about how we approach farming. What are our goals, and how sustainable are they? Do they include grain quality as well as quantity? Are they economically viable? Do they enhance the environment and quality of life for rural America and society as a whole?
"Growers today have to decide whether to aim for yield with a high degree of confidence or a yield that with the right conditions will vastly outperform other hybrids," says Pat Steiner, head, corn portfolio, Syngenta North America. "Those two are not going to be the same hybrid. A grower needs the best recommendation for his risk profile."
Assumptions are already changing, he adds; the demand for resilient hybrids versus top-yielding hybrids is growing," he adds.
Reed Mayberry, senior marketing manager-corn, DuPont Pioneer, reports grower interest in more resilient hybrids has risen as grain prices have fallen. "Growers aren't chasing high yield, but rather yield stability," he says. "That means looking not at what hybrid won yield trials two years out of three, but which one provided the most consistent results."
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We should view everything through the interaction of genetics, environment and management practices, Walthall suggests. He acknowledges that this big-picture, multi-focus view runs counter to how science has evolved.
"Where we used to break a big problem into smaller ones and rely on bits and pieces of a solution, we now need to synthesize all the bits and pieces, putting them together and building decision trees - such as if this soil, what variety and what management practices," says Walthall.


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DENALI, Alaska -- Erin VanOosten has a thing about heights.
The 1997 Mattawan High School graduate is a captain and flight commander in the U.S. Air Force, a position held almost exclusively by male officers. She regularly pilots C-130 transport aircraft on four-month support missions to Iraq and Afghanistan.
But VanOosten, 29, doesn't reserve all her high adventure for work.
She recently spent 15 off-duty days in June on a fundraising climb of Alaska's Mount McKinley, scaling to the summit at 20,320 feet. Not exactly down time.
"It was the most fun, most challenging, and sometimes most scary thing I've ever done in my life," VanOosten said Wednesday, two days before she was scheduled to deploy on a military mission to southwest Asia.
The 2001 graduate of the U.S. Air Force Academy "sits in the left-hand seat" designated for flight commanders. There are approximately 80 pilots in her squadron, the 40th Airlift Squadron Screaming Eagles, based at Dyess Air Force Base in Abilene, Texas. Seven are female.
"I guess you could say I've always enjoyed adventure," VanOosten said. "Flying for my country is an extremely gratifying form of that. When I climbed Mount McKinley, I was just having a little fun."
And by that yardstick, Niagara Falls is but a sprinkle.
McKinley isn't called Denali for nothing. The Athabaskan word means "The Great One."
"It took us 12 days to get to the summit, and then we got within 200 yards and a pretty severe snowstorm hit," VanOosten said. "Because of the weather, those last 200 yards were long and slow.
"We each only got to spend about 30 seconds on the summit because we needed to get out of the storm. It was just enough time to pose for a picture, but it was 30 seconds I'll never forget."
VanOosten's life of adventure is a far cry from her early life in Mattawan, where she had the normal trepidations of a toddler.
"When she was little, she wouldn't go on the porch if there were flies out there," said Rebecca Deering, 54, Erin's mother and an accountant at Siegfried Crandall PC, in Portage. "But it wasn't long before she conquered that fear.
"It's been a gradual process from that prissy little girl to the seemingly fearless, adventurous woman she is today. Every challenge she's faced and conquered has given her confidence to do more."
Reaching the summit of Mount McKinley brought a Denali-sized feeling of achievement, but there was another reason for the climb.
VanOosten and six other members of the U.S. Air Force 7 Summits Challenge team raised about $15,000 for charity.
Sixteen team members have made various climbs. They take turns depending on availability and the technical requirements of the climb. Mount McKinley is the fifth summit reached.
The Air Force 7 Summits members have scaled Elbrus (Russia), Kilimanjaro (Tanzania), Aconcagua (Argentina), the Matterhorn (Italy/Switzerland) and McKinley, which was VanOosten's first climb as a team member. Future climbs are in the planning stages.
So far, the 7 Summits members have raised more than $30,000 for the Special Operations Warrior Foundation, which provides college scholarships and grants to the children of special-operations military members killed in war or training.
"Erin is actually combining two parts of her life -- her love of adventure and the act of doing things for other people," said Deering, who lives in Mattawan with her husband, Ron, 54.
"She went on mission trips with our (Third Reformed) church youth group, as a teenager she was a Sunday School teacher for 4-year-olds, and she's a Big Sister in Texas now."
VanOosten has reached heights in education, the military, adventure and charity. Are there new summits in sight?
"I'd love to make as many of the remaining climbs as I can," she said. "As far as any other challenges or adventures, I'll just take them as they come."


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THE CURIOUS SAVAGE follows the misadventures of Mrs. Ethel P. Savage (Priscilla Kaczuk). The charitable widow has been left $10,000,000 dollars by her late husband, and has established a fund to help others make their hopes and dreams come true. However, her greedy adult stepchildren Titus (Bobby Thomas), Lily Belle (Erika Hansen), and Samuel (Craig Gifford), want the money for themselves. Hoping to bring Mrs. Savage to her senses, the children commit her to The Cloisters, a "sanatorium." There she meets a variety of social misfits who need the kind of help Mrs. Savage can provide. There's the motherly Florence (Sue Cohen), the child-like pathological liar Fairy May (Laura Hart), the shy former military pilot Jeffrey (Chris DiMichele), the aspiring but terrible violinist Hannibal (Mark DePompei) and the cantankerous seascape painter, Mrs. Paddy (Lisa Tarr). Managing this zany crew are Dr. Emmett (David Gaines) and nurse/administrator Miss Wilhelmina (Talia Valline). With the help of her new friends, Mrs. Savage conspires to rid herself of the self-seeking stepchildren, leading them on a merry chase and raising the ultimate question of just who the sane people are.
THE CURIOUS SAVAGE plays on the CVLT main stage at 40 River Street in Chagrin Falls, Friday and Saturday nights at 8 PM, March 28 - April 12. Tickets are $18 regular, $14 student/senior. Reservations are recommended. Tickets for all CVLT productions can be purchased online at CVLT.org or by phone at 440-247-8955 between 1-6 PM, Monday through Saturday. CVLT is generously funded by Cuyahoga County residents through Cuyahoga Arts and Culture and supported by the Ohio Arts Council.


text: A rabbi, an imam and a Catholic priest have written a book about the "painful verses" in scriptures that offend other faiths. Instead of plucking quotes out of each others' holy books, however, they went to their own texts and picked out the passages they found difficult themselves. The result, recently published in France in the book Les Versets douloureux (The Painful Verses), amounts to an interfaith dialogue that goes straight for some of the most sensitive topics between different faiths.


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Enter to win a family four pack of tickets to Boston Children's Museum. While you are there, follow the yellow brick road to the Wizard of Oz* exhibit based on the classic movie through September 10. Guests travel from the Gale Farm to the colorful Land of Oz, where they explore Munchkinland, The Crossroads, The Witch's Castle and The Emerald City before heading back over the rainbow to Boston, because, of course, "There's no place like home." This interactive fantasy-adventure takes children and families over the rainbow to continue the celebration of the film's 70th anniversary milestone. Along the way, everyone will experience the adventures of Dorothy and her friends as they find their way back to true happiness. Elements of the movie available only in this licensed exhibition include Dorothy's Ruby Slippers, the characters everyone knows and loves from the film, and classic movie moments.


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Jerry Jones is in awe of his Dallas Cowboys who can run down a scrambling quarterback.
He also admires cowboys who conquer a rampaging rodeo bull that weighs five times more than the NFL's biggest, nastiest defensive lineman.
Jones, who owns the NFL's Dallas Cowboys, enthusiastically has hosted a thriving Professional Bull Riders tour stop at Cowboys Stadium in Arlington for the past four years.
He was at JerryWorld on March 2 to watch the PBR's Dickies Iron Cowboys IV, which drew about 30,000 fans who watched the world's top cowboys take on the toughest bulls around.
"We are so proud of our stadium, and to get the best in competition was our goal," Jones said. "That's what I dreamed of when we were building it. The most exciting, most competitive, and frankly, probably the riskiest of all of rodeo is bull riding, and we are proud to have it here."
Jones said attending rodeos was a part of his youth.
"I just admire the athletes," Jones said. "I don't know of any sport that requires the toughness or the will that riding bulls does. These guys play hurt so to speak. They ride when they are compromised, but they're great competitors."
Jones said bull riding is comparable to football because both sports require toughness.
"You can make a comparison because of how physical it is," Jones said. "It takes serious agility. In football, you have to have the will and desire to get back up when you get knocked down. And we all know that bull riders get back up and go again."
Jones and PBR officials created the Iron Cowboy, which features an uncharacteristic format of determining the champion. Unlike the majority of PBR shows that determine the winner by an aggregate score from three or four rides throughout a two- or three-day weekend, the Arlington-based tour stop is a bracket-style tournament competition featuring 24 riders. The top finishers usually face four or five eradicator bulls in one night.
During the final round of the 2013 edition, Austin Meier, a former PBR World Finals qualifier, mounted Bushwacker, the PBR's 2011 World Champion Bull. L.J. Jenkins, a former PBR World Finals average winner, faced Asteroid, the PBR's top bovine in 2012.
Meier clinched the title after staying on Bushwacker for 2.67 seconds, a half second longer than Jenkins was aboard Asteroid. Meier, who had finished second in the Iron Cowboy competition the past two years, earned $50,000.
During Iron Cowboy IV, the cowboy with the highest score moved into the next round. If one cowboy received a score and his challenger was bucked off, the cowboy who made a qualified ride advanced. If both cowboys were bucked off, the cowboy who stayed on the longest won the round.
And that was the case when Meier and Jenkins faced each other during the final round, in which they took on former world champion bulls who made quick work of them. But Meier stayed on longer than Jenkins and won.
Though the event was a test of stamina, Meier, who is from Kinta, Okla., said winning was rewarding.
"As much as my body does not like this event, my pocket sure does," he said. "Winning here takes a lot more stamina, and you have to keep your composure. You try your hardest on every bull you get on, but at the same time, you have to be able to manage your wind, how you breathe, and how you act in between every ride."
■ Timed event specialists: Ten-time Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association world all-around champion Trevor Brazile, an Amarillo native who lives in Decatur, earned $25,000 after finishing third at the Timed Event Championship on March 3 at the Lazy E Arena near Guthrie, Okla. Former National Finals Rodeo qualifier Daniel Green pocketed $52,000 for winning the title. Throughout the event, cowboys competed in steer roping, tie-down roping, team roping heading and heeling, and tie-down roping. The results were determined by aggregate times.
■ Houston Rodeo update: The Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo began Feb. 25 and runs through March 17. For more information, visit www.rodeohouston.com.
Brett Hoffman, a Texas Cowboy Hall of Fame member, has written a rodeo column for the Fort Worth Star-Telegram over the past quarter century. Email him at brett


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Sue Ann Higgens, Portland Public Schools' chief academic officer, is leaving her high-profile post to move to the human resources department following two tumultuous years overseeing the district's academic programs.
In her new position, she will develop training and "onboarding processes" for new employees, including nearly 400 new teachers district leaders hope to hire this year, she wrote in an email to colleagues Monday.
In an interview Tuesday, Higgens said she was excited for the new role. She approached the superintendent in the last month about having a job that "has a more limited scope" than her current one, she said.
"I wanted to have a little more balance for my life and family right now," she said. "This has a scope that is more manageable for my family and me right now."
District leaders have not decided who will take over Higgens' position, one of the highest within PPS. Higgens took over as chief academic officer in the summer of 2012.
The chief academic officer reports directly to Superintendent Carole Smith. The position is ultimately in charge of the district's academic programs, including curriculum, special education, English as a second language and talented and gifted services.
Higgens was involved in several controversies, including an investigation into possible cheating on state tests at Northeast Portland's King School. Under her watch, state regulators also chastised Portland Public for failing to offer enough hours of instructional time to high school students.
In recent weeks, PPS administration again drew unwanted attention after Smith criticized parents for their complaints about an African-American principal at Metropolitan Learning Center. Higgens was quoted in an investigation report as asking whether the critical parents were "having a hard time hearing a Black female leader."
The change in roles has implications for academic achievement in Oregon's largest school system. In the past, district officials have pointed to frequent turnover among top-level administrators as fueling problems, such as those within the ESL department.
But Smith said she was "excited" about Higgens' move, saying her experience will be a boon for the department.
Chief academic officer is one of the highest paid positions in the district, paying between $115,000 and $153,000 annually. Because the new position will not be on the superintendent's executive team, Higgens said she will likely take a pay cut.
As "senior director of training and development," a position that hasn't existed recently, she will report to Sean Murray, head of the human resources department.
She said district leaders have long wanted to create her new position under a reorganization plan for the human resources department.
Higgens, a 52-year-old former classroom teacher, previously led one of the small academies at Roosevelt High School and was principal at one of Oregon's most exclusive public high schools, Riverdale in Southwest Portland, for four years.
In 2010, she returned to Portland Public Schools to work as the director of education options, overseeing the district's charter and alternative schools. Smith tapped Higgens as chief academic officer in 2012 after Carla Randall retired.
Just weeks after her transition, Higgens hired Suzanne Milano, a Florida administrator, to take over her old position. But Higgens was unaware that Milano had been reassigned due to an internal investigation within the Miami-Dade County Schools that looked into whether the school district and the police department overused a state law involving involuntary psychiatric evaluations for students. PPS officials soon rescinded the job offer.
Higgens also served as the point person when the Oregon Department of Education agreed with a group of concerned parents that Portland Public Schools was not offering enough instructional time in its high schools.
And she was in charge when wild spikes in test scores at King School prompted an investigation. Higgens defended the school, saying district officials were confident they would find no direct evidence of wrongdoing or cheating. She echoed that even after an outside report described students receiving seemingly inappropriate help from teachers.
Under Higgens, district officials also made big changes in their school staffing formula, allocating more money to schools with larger historically underserved populations. A number of advocacy groups have lauded the move as a meaningful step toward raising achievement for struggling students.
The district's graduation rate also grew while Higgens led academics. The number remains at 67 percent, tying with Medford for the second-lowest graduation rate among the state's ten largest districts.
On Tuesday, Higgens said she thought "a lot of things went well" during her tenure.
"We're coming up out of the bottom of the recession, and yet we're continuing to have gains across all areas," she said. "We're aspirational for much bigger gains."


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Perhaps sensing a lull in Kenny Britt news, a national sports columnist says that players who have had scrapes with the law during this offseason -- like Britt of Bayonne -- should be disciplined by the Commissioner's Office despite the NFL lockout.
Gregg Doyel of CBSSports.com had this to say:
You and I both know how this will play out: Goodell suspends, say, Britt for two games for his multitude of arrests during the lockout. Britt's attorney seeks relief through the legal system, arguing that (A) the Collective Bargaining Agreement had expired before the arrests and (B) all NFL players were locked out by the owners. Therefore, the league had no say over a player like Britt.
Fine. Let the courts decide. Whatever a judge says about Goodell's right to impose the NFL's conduct policy during the lockout, I can live with it.
Meantime, what I cannot support is the feeble idea that Goodell can't do anything -- shouldn't even try to do anything -- because the players have been locked out by owners.
Britt was arrested in Bayonne in April and Hoboken in June. he has a court date in Hoboken on Sept. 20 after he pleaded not guilty to reduced charges stemming from a scuffle with police at a car wash.
Police believed he was carrying a 'blunt" ciagr containing marijuana, but by the time police subdued the Tennessee Titans player, the evidence had mysteriously disappeared.
Tell us what you think: Once the lockout ends, should the NFL discipline players who were charged with crimes?


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8/21 Jackson: "I still have a lot of upside"
Edwin Jackson says he could no longer pitch through the discomfort, and on Thursday, the Cubs pitcher was placed on the 15-day disabled list with a right lat strain. It's been a struggle this season for the right-hander, who lasted 2 2/3 innings on Wednesday against the Giants, giving up seven runs, to tall to 6-14 with a 6.09 ERA. He led the National League in losses last year, and was on pace to do so again.
"It's been the last few starts and something I've tried to work through," Jackson said Thursday. "I figured it was in the best interest of myself and the team as well to try not to fight through it any more before something major happens. It's one of those things that you try to work through and it didn't work out for me."
Jackson ended the 2013 season with a similar injury, and was pulled from his final start against the Cardinals on Sept. 28 after 2 2/3 innings to end the year, 8-18 with a 4.98 ERA. Those aren't exactly the type of numbers the Cubs envisioned when the signed him to a four-year, $52 million contract in December 2012. Jackson has two years remaining on that deal.
"I don't think I've proven to the fans or the organization of Chicago what I can do, what I'm capable of doing," Jackson said. "I still think I have a lot of upside and a lot to bring to the table. I just haven't proved it.
"At the end of the day, you have to go out and do it on the field," he said. "Regardless of what anyone says about confidence … I haven't lost any confidence. When I take the field, I feel like I'm the best pitcher on the field and it just hasn't shown. I feel I have a lot to prove to the organization and I still have a lot to prove to the fans of Chicago and I feel I owe them a lot being paid a lucrative contract. I still owe a lot to the team."
Jackson said the injury will not force him to miss the rest of the season but there is no timetable for his return. He will simply take it day to day.
"He's not a guy who complains," manager Rick Renteria said. "I think he just tried to push his way through it. That's him, that's his makeup. Obviously, it's just prudent for him not to keep pushing through it and we'll make adjustments."
Jackson's next start was scheduled for Tuesday against the Reds, but who will start that game is still to be determined. Among the candidates are Jacob Turner or Dan Straily.
— Carrie Muskat
8/21 Roster moves
The Cubs placed shortstop Starlin Castro on the bereavement list and recalled Logan Watkins from Triple-A iowa. They also placed pitcher Edwin Jackson on the 15-day disabled list with a right lat strain. Zac Rosscup was called up from Iowa. No word on who will step into Jackson's spot in the rotation.
— Carrie Muskat
8/18 Cubs vs Giants
Kyle Hendricks gets the start Monday in the Cubs series finale against the Mets at Citi Field. Here are the pitching matchups for the upcoming homestand against the Giants:
Tuesday: LHP Tsuyoshi Wada (2-1, 3.15) vs. RHP Ryan Vogelsong (7-8,
Wednesday: RHP Edwin Jackson (6-13, 5.74) vs. RHP Jake Peavy (1-3,
Thursday: LHP Travis Wood (7-10, 4.86) vs. LHP Madison Bumgarner (13-9, 3.14)
8/14 Cubs lineup
Edwin Jackson gets the start Thursday as the Cubs close their four-game series against the Central Division leading Brewers. Here's the lineup:
Coghlan LF
Baez 2B
Rizzo 1B
Castro SS
Valbuena 3B
Alcantara CF
Ruggiano RF
Castillo C
E. Jackson P
8/9 Cubs lineup
Edwin Jackson takes the mound Saturday in Game 2 of the Cubs' three-game Interleague series against the Rays. Here's the lineup:
Coghlan LF
Baez 2B
Rizzo 1B
Castro SS
Valbuena 3B
Alcantara CF
Ruggiano RF
Castillo C
Jackson P
7/29 Cubs 4, Rockies 3 (16 innings)
* Tuesday's game lasted 6 hours, 27 minutes and marked the longest game by time in Cubs franchise history, breaking the 6:10 game, Aug. 17-18, 1982, vs. the Dodgers (21 innings).
* John Baker became the first Cubs position player to pitch in a game since Joe Mather did so Aug. 27, 2012, vs. Milwaukee. Baker is the first position player to earn a win since Baltimore's Chris Davis did so, May 6, 2012, at Boston. The previous NL position player to earn a win was Philadelphia's Wilson Valdez, May 25, 2011, against the Reds. According to Elias, Baker is the first Cubs position player ever to get the win as a pitcher in a game.
* Chicago's bullpen tossed 12-scoreless innings, scattering just three hits while striking out 14.
* The Cubs improved to 5-6 in extra-inning games this season.
* Starlin Castro's sac-fly RBI in the bottom of the 16th gave the Cubs their first walk-off win since July 11 vs. Atlanta.
* Anthony Rizzo has hit safely in 13 of his last 14 games, going 18-for-56 (.321). Rizzo is 15-for-43 (.349) with five home runs and nine RBI in 11 games since the All-Star break.
* Emilio Bonifacio went 4-for-7 and has hit safely in nine of his last 10 home games (.419/18-for-43). This was his fourth game with at least four hits. Bonifacio tied the game at 3-3 with a fourth-inning, two-run homer.
* Edwin Jackson did not get a decision. He gave up three runs on six hits while walking three and striking out four in four innings. It was the fifth time in 22 starts this season where he did not last at least five innings. In six July starts, Jackson went 0-3 with a 7.50 ERA (25 ER/30.0 IP). Opponents hit .328 (40-for-122).
7/29 Cubs lineup
Edwin Jackson gets the start Tuesday night when the Cubs play host to the Rockies in the second game of this four-game series. The Rockies are starting another lefty in Jorge De La Rosa (11-6, 4.19 ERA). Here's the lineup:
Bonifacio 3B
Alcantara 2B
Rizzo 1B
Castro SS
Ruggiano LF
Castillo C
Lake CF
Schierholtz RF
E. Jackson P
7/18 Cubs lineup
Arismendy Alcantara is starting at second base and batting second, and the Cubs' two All-Stars, Anthony Rizzo and Starlin Castro, are hitting third and fourth, as the team opens the second half Friday night against the Diamondbacks at Chase Field. Here's the lineup:
Coghlan LF
Alcantara 2B
Rizzo 1B
Castro SS
Valbuena 3B
Ruggiano CF
Sweeney RF
Castillo C
Jackson P
Jackson has not won since June 20, and he's coming off a bad loss to the Braves in which he gave up nine runs over 3 2/3 innings. He is 2-4 with a 4.80 ERA in nine career games (eight starts) against Arizona.
7/18 Cubs vs D-Backs
Here are the pitching match-ups for the three-game series vs. the Diamondbacks at Chase Field in Phoenix:
Friday: RHP Edwin Jackson (5-10, 5.64) vs. RHP Trevor Cahill (1-6, 5.66)
Saturday: LHP Travis Wood (7-8, 4.96) vs. LHP Wade Miley (5-6, 4.18)
Sunday: RHP Jake Arrieta (5-1, 1.95) vs. RHP Josh Collmenter (7-5 3.80)
* Chris Coghlan has hit safely in 13 of his last 14 games dating to June 30. He is batting .420 (21-for-50) with eight doubles, three homers and 12 RBI in this stretch, walking seven times with seven strikeouts.
* Justin Ruggiano is batting .397 (25-for-63) with seven doubles, two homers and 12 RBI in his last 17 games since June 25.
* John Baker is batting .526 (10-for-19) with two doubles and six RBI in his last seven games since June 27.
* The Cubs' bullpen enters the second half of the season with a 3.58 ERA (117 ER/294 IP), nearly a run lower than its 4.35 ERA in last season's first half.
7/12 Braves 11, Cubs 6
* Edwin Jackson dropped his team-leading 10th loss Saturday, giving up a season-high nine earned runs on seven hits over 3 2/3 innings. He walked four and struck out three. He is 0-4 with a 5.44 ERA (26 ER/43 IP) in nine games (seven starts) against the Braves. Jackson gave up three home runs in the same start for the first time since Aug. 1, 2012, vs. the Phillies. He was pulled after throwing 74 pitches, the fewest he's thrown since Sept. 28 last year vs. the Cardinals.
* Arismendy Alcantara was 2-for-5 and scored two runs. He led off the game with his first career extra-base hit at Wrigley Field, a double to left-center field. He has hit safely in his last three games, including two doubles and a triple, scoring four runs.
* Justin Ruggiano posted his third three-hit game of the month. Since returning from the disabled list on May 27, Ruggiano is hitting .319 (37-for-116) with 10 doubles, a triple, three homers, and 14 RBI.