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CLEVELAND, Ohio – Women's figure skating free skate, or women's hockey-gold medal game?
These days, you no longer have to make a choice with the old TV. Today is a multi-screen day for Winter Olympics fans in Northeast Ohio.
The women's free skate – usually the most-watched event of the Winter Games – will be 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on NBCSN.
The United States vs. Canada women's hockey gold-medal showdown begins at noon on NBC and should be over before 3 p.m.
As with all Olympic events, both are to be live-streamed on nbcolympics.com, and updates will be posted on cleveland.com/olympics.
The need-to-know for figure skating: South Korea defending champion Yuna Kim leads, but Russia's Adelina Sotnikova and Italian Carolina Kostner were withing a point of Kim after Wednesday's short program. Further back, Gracie Gold is fourth, followed by Russian teen Yulina Lipnitskaya and Americans Ashley Wagner and Polina Edmunds. Japan's 2010 silver medalist, Mao Asada, was 16th after a big fall Wednesday.
The need-to-know for hockey: Team USA features starting center Kelli Stack of Brooklyn Heights and backup goalie Brianne McLaughlin of Sheffield Village, who probably will not be suited up. Both won silver medals in 2010 and have received a flood of attention and marriage proposals while in Sochi, but now get own to the business of bringing home gold medals Northeast Ohio. There's an Ohio State connection, too. Canadian forward Natalie Spooner is a former OSU All-American.
This is their Stanley Cup times four, because it only happens once every four years, and these two rivals do not get along. Canada has won the last three Olympic gold medals, beating the U.S. in 2002 and 2010, and Team USA is the reigning world champion. Canada won a prelim game last week, 3-2.
Also Thursday:
The wild and crashy sport of men's ski cross begins at 2:45 a.m. with finals at 5:40 a.m. Switzerland's Michael Schmid won the event debut in 2010. American John Teller, an auto mechanic by trade, was 2011 X Games champ, and was third at the 2013 FIS World Championships.
Sweden plays Switzerland for women's hockey bronze medal at 7 a.m. on NBCSN.
Germany, Austria and Norway are the countries to beat in Nordic combined team competition at 3 a.m. (large-hill ski jumping) and 6 a.m. (4x5K cross-country relay) on NBCSN. The U.S. won its first two Nordic combined medals in 2010, and had hopes for even more success in Sochi, but has been a major disappointment.
Sweden goes for a third straight gold medal in women's curling against Canada, which knocked off world champion Great Britain in a semifinal, at 8:30 a.m.
After American "Undude" David Wise won the men's ski halfpipe Olympic debut Tuesday, the U.S. women have at least two contenders in halfpipe at 9:30 a.m., with finals at 12:30 p.m. Maddie Bowman is the reigning X Games champion, and slopestyle silver medalist Devin Logan is a contender, as well. American Angeli Vanlannen took three years off to battle Lyme disease before making the U.S. team.


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Oregon State Beavers reporter Connor Letourneau hosted a chat on Thursday to answer some reader's questions about all things Beavers. Readers submitted a range of questions about Beavers football, basketball and baseball, so make sure to check the link above to see the full discussion. Here's a quick look at some highlights from Thursday's chat:
Q: Who do you think will fill up our last remaining scholarship for the 2014 basketball recruiting class? Will it be transfer? Or will it be a unsigned high school recruit?
A: I think it'd make sense for them to try and fill it with a JUCO guy or a fifth-year player who can play right away. They need experience desperately next season.
Q: It seems to me that if Hopkins beats out Stanton for backup LT duties, there really isn't any point to keep Stanton at LT. It would be better for him if he backs up Smith this year at TE and comes in on goal line sets, especially if Seumalo or Harlow pops outside, don't you think?
A: You make good points. And though I think it's possible Stanton moves back to TE someday, Riley did say a couple weeks ago that the switch to LT was a "long-term" solution. The coaching staff really thinks he has the potential to be a great LT once he adds some more weight. I think that even if he doesn't get many OL reps this year, he could emerge as a solid 2015 option. It's clear from practice that his footwork, technique and athleticism are already impressive. Just a bit small at this point.
Q: There's starting to be some chatter about who's going to host the baseball regionals and super regionals. How much weight does the selection committee give poll ranking vs. RPI ranking? For the Beavs, there's quite a disparity between the two. (#2 in the polls and #13 in the RPI)
A: True. From what I've seen, they're a favorite to get a national seed. If you look at UW right now, I expect OSU to win the Pac-12. Playing their baseball of the season right now. As far as your question, I believe they weight RPI pretty heavily. But I expect their record to be good enough to get a national seed.

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2015 Vagabond Indie Bazaar w/ 20+ Artisans | SF
Come out and kick off December with some handmade craftiness to warm your heart as Urban Bazaar (named "Best Place to find homemade, home-grown, or locally sourced" by Airbnb) hosts the annual Holiday Vagabond Indie Craft Fair.
This bohemian bazaar features over 20 local artists and craftspeople selling their wares over the course of the weekend. They'll be offering free gift wrapping for your purchases at the bazaar.
2015 Holiday Vagabond Indie Bazaar
Saturday-Sunday, December 5-6, 2015 | 11 am to 6 pm
Urban Bazaar, 1371 9th Ave., San Francisco


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2012-07-18 - The release date of Time I has been brought forward to October 12th in Europe and Octerber 23, 2012 in North America. The band will also do two special album release shows in their native Finland. The first show will be at Lutakko in Jyväskylä on October 12th and the second one at Nosturi in Helsinki on October 13th. The support acts will be Thaurorod (Lutakko and Nosturi) and Medicated (Nosturi).
The band commented:
"We're excited to start the Time World Tour from our home country with two shows in October! These two special album release shows will be our first club gigs in Finland since 2006 and the first time ever Time I songs will be heard live! The show attendees will also be the first ones to have a chance to get a signed copy of the new album.
During the rest of the summer we'll be rehearsing the new material and working on a new enhanced live show as well as doing some promo and preparing bonus material for the album. Right after the Finnish gigs we'll continue on to Heidenfest tour in Central Europe and after that... Well, more shows will be announced soon :) Stay tuned and hope to see you at the gigs!"
WINTERSUN has released two album trailers for their upcoming epic melodic metal milestone Time I:
Album trailer part 1: http://youtu.be/OoAUK5KOwRs
Album trailer part 2: http://youtu.be/rnUxQrw0ToM
When WINTERSUN released their self-titled album in 2004, they were greeted with sheer euphoria: their rather original and gripping concoction of folklore elements, cold atmosphere and a solid base of sophisticated melodic death metal turned out to be an instant smash hit! Jari Mäenpää and co. played several more than successful tours and can claim the title as absolute genre legends to this very day!
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WINTERSUN/ELUVEITIE Tour Selling Out Fast!
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Knowledge is Horse Power," the theme of the Horses 2009 educational conference at Rutgers, takes on even more significance as equestrians struggle to make ends meet during the economic downturn.
"When you think about it, knowledge equates to power. When you have knowledge about something, you feel empowered and informed ... you know you will be able to make an educated decision," said Karyn Malinowski, director of Rutgers Equine Science Center, the host of the March 28-29 seminar.
It features a wide variety of speakers, including Brendan Furlong of Oldwick, the U.S. eventing team veterinarian, discussing lameness; David Horohov of the University of Kentucky's Gluck Center on vaccines and immunology and Jeannine Berger from the University of California, Davis, whose topic is behavioral issues. Other experts will present sessions on everything from footing to the economics of horsekeeping; nutrition, holistic hoofcare and contracts, liability and insurance. After their presentations, speakers will be available in break-out rooms for questions from those interested in exploring their topics further.
Discussing the name of the conference, Malinowski explained, "We added the tweak of "horse" to the "power" because horsepower is a term people are familiar with when they are thinking about the force of something.
"We are giving an educational opportunity to increase the awareness of the informed consumer or user of the horse, so they can make educated decisions, which ties right into our mission of better horse care through research and education."
Noting that these are difficult times for those with horses, since it seems everything about them is expensive, Malinowski observed that what "we've done through the whole program is to insure horse health and the safety of horse users, but there's an economic component to this as well. What we're teaching in every one of these panels, whether it's nutrition, behavior or vaccines, we're going to be talking about efficacious horse care; in these economic times, every penny counts."
While putting together the program, she said, "we've listened to our stakeholders." The center found that what they want is the latest on "responsible horse care. From the basics to the top level, we need to be delivering that information to people who love and use horses, and this weekend really does it."
The speakers won't shy away from the nitty-gritty and cost-effective ways to manage the issues.
"What are the economics? You want to have a horse farm -- what does it really cost to put those lights on and keep those horses in the stalls?" said Malinowksi.
The potential audiences ranges from "people who want a horse to top-level performance people. We are tying the reality of horse ownership to responsible horse ownership."
Presented at Rutgers' Busch Campus Center in Piscataway, the seminar is being held in cooperation with six other institutions of higher learning: Cornell University; the universities of Maryland, Delaware and Vermont; Centenary College in Hackettstown and Delaware Valley College in Pennsylvania.
"In the last decade, these other land grant institutions have discovered that horses are the name of the game of the future. I reached out and said, 'Why don't you partner with us?'" commented Malinowski. The last major seminar like this at Rutgers was in 2007. Next year, it will be at Cornell in upstate Ithaca, N.Y., so this year's session affords Jerseyans a more convenient location where they can not only learn, but also take advantage of vendors and networking opportunities.
Though the new venue is larger than the former site at the Cook College campus in New Brunswick, the program is limited to only 500 registrants per day, and in the past, people have had to be turned away. Also encouraging early registration is a break on cost for those who sign up by Feb. 27. It is $50 per day or $90 for two days. After the early bird date, the fee is $75 a day or $135 for two days. For youth and students the fees are $30 a day and $50 for both or $35 per day and $60 for both.
Go to www.esc.rutgers.edu to register.
As a young professional eventing rider/trainer, 25-year-old Holly Payne of Oldwick can't afford to pay her way out of her own pocket to the next big step on her competitive ladder, the Blenheim Palace International Horse Trials in England this September. Neither can Jill Gordon of Budd Lake, who owns Payne's mount, Madeline.
"I'm just the average working girl," explained Gordon, an entomologist who is a pest control consultant.
But lack of money isn't deterring Payne, who has faced bigger challenges. She brought Madeline along from what her owner describes as "naughty" mare who would rear and bolt to a "little angel" that is "a cross-country machine.
"Holly worked some kind of magic on her," contended Gordon, who got the mare at a fire sale price after Payne's mother, Olympic eventing judge Marilyn Payne found the chestnut at a West Coast stable that was shutting down. Actually, there was a middle step in there; a woman had bought the horse from the judge, but couldn't keep her anymore, giving Gordon what could well be the opportunity of a lifetime to own a top eventing horse, though she certainly didn't look like it at the time, five years ago.
In her debut at the Fair Hill, Md., 3-star last fall, however, Payne went from 31st in dressage to 12th overall after an eye-opener of a cross-country trip with only 1.2 time penalties. U.S. eventing coach Mark Phillips told Payne she shouldn't be discouraged about not making the U.S. team's developing rider list this year. If she works on her dressage, he said, she's in a good place, and suggested she go to Blenheim.
That would give Payne international experience and a chance to show how far she has come, but she figures she needs about $25,000 for the trip.
A first step in her fund-raising plan is a "Get the Girls to Blenheim" benefit party from 6-9 p.m. next Sunday at Dover Saddlery on Route 22 in Branchburg. Dover President Steve Day offered her the space after Payne explained her situation to Day's wife, Shannon Baker, who trains with Payne's brother, Doug.
"If people got interested in it and understood what I was trying to do and the goals I was trying to accomplish, I think I could meet more people who would be really supportive of it," Payne said about getting further backing for her trip.
Payne's mentor, multi-Olympic medalist Bruce Davidson, will be the guest speaker at the affair and is offering advice to help her if she makes it to Britain.
"Bruce has always been really supportive," said Payne. "Anytime I want an opinion I go to him. Bruce has been through this and knows the hardest thing to do is ask people for money. Everyone starts in the same place where you need the support of people to get you to your goal, because you're not going to get there on your own."
Tickets to the fund-raiser are $60 in advance or $75 at the door. To RSVP, call Gordon at (973) 945-1776 or e-mail Payne at email@example.com.
Services were held Saturday in Morristown for Denis Duffy, the husband of noted equestrian artist Louise Duffy of Bedminster. Mr. Duffy, a former assistant headmaster at the Delbarton School in Morristown, died Dec. 30 while vacationing in St. Croix. A number of top young horses, including Count Me In and national champion Normandy Beach, came out of the Duffys' small stable.
Mr. Duffy, known for both his cheer and his charm, is survived by six children and 15 grandchildren. Contributions in his memory may be made to the Denis P. Duffy Scholarship Fund at Delbarton.
Sunday: Palermo Show Stable Show, 1555 Burnt Mills Rd., Bedminster; Whiskey Lane Farm Schooling Dressage Show, 40 Whiskey Lane, Flemington; Woodedge at the Park, Horse Park of N.J., Route 524, Allentown; Winter Show Circuit, Duncraven, 1300 Trenton-Harbourton Rd., Titusville; CJL Farm Show, Baymar Farms, 38 Harbor Rd., Morganville.
Tuesday: Technical Large Animal Rescue Seminar, Hampton Inn, 14 B Royal Rd., Flemington (7 p.m., www.hunterdon-chamber.org.)
Next Sunday: Tewksbury Farms Stable Show, Hidden River Farm, 745 Amwell Rd., Neshanic Station.


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Korres Guava Body Butter
- Overview
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- A proprietary blend of sunflower, almond and avocado oils to restore elasticity and smoothness; and quince extract to heal and nourish.
- Tropical, sweet scent offers a luxurious and gourmet feel to it.
- About the brand
A divinely rich, scented, smoothing cream formulated with shea butter to soften, moisturize and restructure the skin.
Apply all over the body, ideally after a shower or bath on damp skin to seal in moisture. Focus on dry or stressed areas such as elbows, heels, and knees.
Based in Greece, Korres Natural Products began in 1996 in Athens' first homeopathic pharmacy. Enriched with high doses of all natural extracts, Korres hair care products are designed to cleanse, nourish and protect your strands. Using ingredients like olive oil, bamboo, sunflower and juniper, Korres brings beauty back to nature, and brings out the Greek goddess in all of us.


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While the Great Lakes have a profound effect on the weather across the region year-round, when "lake effect" is heard one is almost assured to think of snow. Lake effect showers in the form of rain often occur in the autumn when the first large, cool air masses spill southeast out of central Canada across the Great Lakes. However, lake effect rain showers in August are a very rare event.
Yet another indicator of just how unusual this summer has been occured Saturday evening and into the pre-dawn hours of Sunday when lake effect rain showers fell across the extreme southwest corner of lower Michigan and far northwest Indiana right up to the Illinois border.
A very sharp buckle in the jet stream southward across the upper midwest to the lower Mississippi valley, and then east across the deep South allowed a pocket of very cool air to drop across the Upper Great Lakes. This cool air flowing southward down the length of the warm Lake Michigan waters resulted in lake effect showers streaming in off the south end of the lake.


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Secret Escape offers accommodation in Plaine Magnien, within 2 km of Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam Airport. The property is 71 km from Grand Baie and free private parking is offered. There is a dining area and a kitchen complete with an oven, a microwave and toaster. Towels and bed linen are available at Secret Escape . Flic-en-Flac is 49 km from Secret Escape , while Trou aux Biches is 66 km away. devamını oku


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CANTON, MA, December 30, 2015 -- The sponsoring energy companies announce that the Massachusetts Good Neighbor Energy Fund (GNEF) will be open to all eligible candidates as of this Monday, January 4th. The Fund helps households in temporary crisis who do not qualify for federal or state assistance with the payment of their energy expenses. The Good Neighbor Energy Fund's 31st annual "Give The Gift of Warmth" campaign's goal is to raise $750,000 and assist more than 2,000 households.
"With the oncoming colder temperatures in mind, we are pleased to announce that the Fund will be available starting this coming week to all eligible households," said Virginia Anthony of Columbia Gas of Massachusetts and Chairperson of the 2015-2016 Good Neighbor Energy Fund Campaign. "We urge all Massachusetts households in temporary crisis, whether it is due to a loss of a job, unexpected medical expense or some other circumstance, to visit the Fund's website at www.magoodneighbor.org to see if they qualify for assistance. At the same time, we ask Massachusetts residents who have the means to consider a donation to the Fund to provide warmth to our neighbors in need." Anthony added that the Fund has raised more than $19.8 million and assisted over 85,000 needy families since its inception in 1985.
The Fund is often the last resort for families who do not qualify for federal and state assistance programs. To qualify for assistance from the Fund, an applicant's gross household income must fall between 60 and 80 percent of the state's median income levels. For example, a household size of 4 would need to have a total gross yearly income of between $63,704 and $84,939 to qualify. This year's Fund disbursement is $300 per eligible household per heating season. To apply to the Fund for assistance, visit your local Salvation Army Corps Community Center or call 800-334-3047 if you live in area codes 508, 617, 781 or 978 or 800-262-1320 if you live in area code 413.
Participating energy companies support their respective customers' generosity through various giving programs. Massachusetts residents who wish to support the Fund can "Give the Gift of Warmth" by using the green-colored Good Neighbor Energy Fund donation envelope found as an insert in monthly energy bills or through the 'add a dollar' program some energy companies offer which allows customers to contribute on their monthly bill payment by one dollar or more. Customers can also donate on-line by visiting www.magoodneighbor.org or simply mail a check payable to "Good Neighbor Energy Fund" and send it to the Good Neighbor Energy Fund, c/o The Salvation Army, 25 Shawmut Road, Canton, Massachusetts 02021.


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Endocrinology - ENDC 543- U
Internal Medicine Core Clerkship
Union Memorial Hospital
Description and Goals:
During this four week rotation medical students will learn the approach to taking an endocrine targeted assessment of patients in both the outpatient and inpatient settings. Learners will participate in inpatient endocrine consult rounds, outpatient endocrine clinics, and didactic teaching sessions.
During the rotation, students will have the following opportunities:
- Daily clinical presentations of patients to the endocrine attending on the inpatient endocrine consult service including, but not limited to, the evaluation and management of common inpatient endocrine conditions such as diabetic ketoacidosis, hyperglycemia, hypoglycemia, hyperthyroidism, hypothyroidism, hypercalcemia and hyponatremia.
- Twice weekly participation in the endocrine resident clinics presenting patients to the endocrine attending including, but not limited to, the evaluation of common outpatient endocrine conditions such as diabetes mellitus types 1 and 2, thyroid nodules, hyperthyroidism, hypothyroidism, hyperparathyroidism, vitamin D deficiency, hirsuitism, adrenal and pituitary disorders.
- Once monthly participation in the outpatient Endocrine Shepherd's clinic presenting patients to the endocrine attending with a focus on cost-effective health care.
- Participation in once weekly endocrine case conferences where the endocrine fellow presents an interesting case from either the outpatient or inpatient setting with a review of relevant literature.
- Participation in once weekly endocrine journal club conferences where the endocrine fellow presents one to two recent articles from the endocrine literature for review and discussion.
- Participation in once weekly fellows' core conferences given by the endocrine attendings covering both basic and advanced endocrine topics.
- Students will be given a CD with suggested reading materials encompassing essential endocrine journal articles.
At the end of this rotation, students should be able to interpret basic endocrine data such as blood glucose values, and thyroid function tests, and appropriately suggest adjustment to an inpatient diabetic insulin regimen or thyroid hormone replacement.
Medstar Union Memorial Hospital (MUMH) faculty directs the rotation for MUMH endocrine fellows, rotating MUMH residents, rotating outside residents and medical students. In addition, medical students are encouraged to attend other hospital wide teaching sessions including daily resident morning report, daily resident noon conference, weekly medicine grand rounds, and weekly University of Maryland student conferences.
Number of Students:
Monday-Friday - Yes
Weekend call / holidays - No
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Pamela Schroeder, M.D.
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Administrative Contact:
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Free offsite parking (shuttle provided)
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Senate Republican Conference President Lamar Alexander (Tenn.) has issued a statement praising the "breakthrough" plan reached late Saturday night between House and Senate negotiators to rescue Wall Street.
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"Congress has significantly amended the Paulson plan to protect the taxpayer and get our economy moving again. If the House passes the legislation Monday, then the Senate should also act Monday so that Americans will be able to cash their paychecks, get mortgage and car loans, obtain student loans, and keep their jobs. The bill gives the Treasury secretary the authority he needs with strict oversight. And it minimizes the risk of loss to taxpayers and ensures that annual profits from the transactions go to reduce the federal debt."


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Willie James Jennings teaches at Duke Divinity School and is the author of The Christian Imagination: Theology and the Origins of Race (Yale University Press).
Resident Aliens at 25
Resident Aliens affirmed the strange way we Americans deal with our racial history and its current realities by indirection, innuendo, and avoidance.
An Ecological Theology
Beyond Secular Reason
Their Way into the Triune God
A Theological Exploration of Identity, Otherness, and Reconciliation
The Challenge of Womanist God-Talk
Essential theology books of the past 25 years
We posed this question to eight theologians: Suppose someone told you they haven't been keeping up with theology for the past 25 years. Now they want to read the most important books in theology that were written during that time. What five titles would you suggest?
Learning and praying
"I want my seminary experience to form me as a person of prayer." We had never heard a student state this desire so eloquently and succinctly. We sensed in this comment something much more than a first-year student's desire for greater piety in the school environment. This student had done extremely well at a college with a strong undergraduate program.
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MOBILE, Alabama -- The Mobile Planning Commission just approved plans for Publix to build a new grocery store on the northeast corner of Airport and University boulevard. Now the matter will be forwarded to the Mobile City Council for possible approval.
In a 4 to 1 vote Thursday afternoon, the commission with 3 members abstaining, rezoned portions of the Sunset Point subdivision from R-1 residential to B-2 business. If approved, the site plan involved about 8 acres of land at the location where a Barnhill's Buffet once stood.
Lawyer Doug Anderson, representing the developer, said a 6-foot-wall -- similar to the one behind the Fresh Market on Airport Boulevard -- will be built to provide a buffer between the neighborhood and grocery store.
Still, concerns were raised over increasing traffic at an already busy intersection that is considered one of Alabama's most dangerous.
Several Sunset Point residents told the commission this would ruin their neighborhood by increasing traffic and noise and decreasing their property value.
Others said they were looking forward to being able to walk to nice grocery store. Supporters included Mobile City Council president Reggie Copeland. If all goes as planned, construction would begin this spring and the Publix -- Mobile's first -- would open by the end of the year.
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Dell teasing public with Streak
They still haven't announced an official street date, nor have they notified me via email of the start of their 24 hour pre-sale, but Dell is definitely prepping the public for Streak. Not long after AT&T started knocking early demo units off of their network, Dell is sending out Streak advertisements to the masses.
I pulled a crumpled Dell catalog out of my mailbox this morning and was a bit surprized to see the Streak on the cover. "For more information on the perfectly-sized, go-anywhere mobile entertainment, social connection and navigation device… see page 46," it said. The introduction to Streak, citing Entertainment, Navigation, and Connection as its core selling points, was not followed by any specific information on availability. But this certainly does signal that launch day is upon us. The ad directs interested parties to dell.com/streak.


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Glen Burnie tickets are available now for all Glen Burnie events. Whether on vacation or a current resident, you'll never get tired of all the things that are available in Glen Burnie, Maryland, and the surrounding areas! Get tickets to Glen Burnie, MD below.
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Junior lifeguard applicants sought
Maui County is accepting applications for its 2013 Junior Lifeguard Program.
Junior lifeguard pool training is open to youths from 12 to 17, but for the ocean training segment, participants must be at least 13 years old.
Until April 30, applications will be available at all county lifeguard towers and swimming pools, Parks and Recreation facilities in Hana and on Molokai, and at the Lanai Division of Motor Vehicles and Licensing.
Applications will be accepted on a first-come, first-served basis. Applicants must be able to pass a 300-meter swim test, nonstop, within 11 minutes. A parent or legal guardian needs to be present during the swim test.
Completed applications should be sent to Ocean Safety Training Capt. Cary Kayama (cary.kayama@maui county.gov), faxed to the county Aquatics Division Office at 270-6141 or dropped off at the division office at the War Memorial Gym in Wailuku.
Training will be offered during weeklong sessions from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. daily at various locations on Maui, Molokai and Lanai between June 10 and July 19.
Training consists of familiarizing students with water safety skills, cardiopulmonary resuscitation, first aid, surf-and-rescue techniques, ocean swimming, paddle boarding and lifesaving skills.
Although the program is free, there is a suggested $15 donation to the Hawaiian Lifeguard AssociationMaui Chapter.
For more information, contact Kayama at 270-6140 or Fran Yamamoto at 270-6138.


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Welcome to the Chocolate Class Action website
A number of class action lawsuits were started across Canada against Cadbury, Hershey, Nestlé and Mars entities, and ITWAL Limited (a distributor). The lawsuits claim that the defendants conspired to fix or maintain prices for chocolate products in Canada, causing chocolate buyers to pay artificially high prices for chocolate products.
The class action lawsuits have now been settled, and the settlements were approved by the courts in Ontario, British Columbia and Quebec for all of Canada. Together, the defendants, Cadbury Adams Canada Inc., Hershey Canada Inc., Nestlé Canada Inc., and Mars Canada Inc., paid $23.2 million for the benefit of persons who bought Cadbury, Hershey, Nestlé and/or Mars chocolate products in Canada during the relevant period. The Settlements represent a resolution of claims. The defendants do not admit to any wrong-doing.
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The first bilingual public school with classes in Spanish and Portuguese for students ages 15-17 was inaugurated in this metropolis, the result of an agreement between the southeastern Brazilian state of Rio de Janeiro and the Spanish Embassy.
The Hispano-Brazilian institute has been christened the Joao Cabral de Melo Neto State School and is located in the middle-class Meier neighborhood.
Half of the classes are taught in Spanish and the other half in Portuguese, while English classes are also included.
Students at the institute will complete their last three years before entering college, which means the first graduating class will be in 2016, the year of the Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro.
Since it is a public high school there is no tuition to pay, and according to the education secretary of Rio de Janeiro state, Wilson Risolia, "95 percent of the enrollment is reserved for students coming from public schools, so that youths from low-income familes can obtain a quality education."
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Join Linda Rose for a night hike at 6:30 p.m. Jan. 14 at Tiffin University Nature Preserve, CR 26. Dress for an hour-long hike, which qualifies for the walking stick program.
All ages are welcome and no registration is required. Call (419) 435-3915 for details.
Sandusky County
A "Tracks in the Snow" program for Puddle Jumpers ages 5 and younger is planned for 10 a.m. Jan. 11 at Wolf Creek Campground, 2701 S. SR 53, Fremont.
Kids will walk the trails looking for animal tracks. Registration is required by calling (419) 334-4495.
Join Tom Kashmer for a bird feeder banding program at 8 a.m. Jan. 11 and 25. Meet at the park office, 1970 Countryside Place, Fremont, to travel to private property around the marshes of Sandusky Bay.
In indoor comfort, participants can view a "window on wildlife" and learn about bird banding research as they watch the process.
Registration is required by calling (419) 638-1027.
Hike for the Health of It at 8 p.m. Jan. 13 at Wolf Creek Campground. No registration is required to walk with Linda Rose.
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Register by today to learn about the planet with many moons and other astronomical wonders in the January night sky during Planetarium Night at 7 p.m. Sunday at Phillips Discovery Center at Oakwoods Nature Preserve.
The program is recommended for families with children ages 5 and older. Kids can enjoy a story, craft and take a look at planets and stars in the planetarium.
Oakwoods preserve is at 1400 Oakwoods Lane, west of Findlay.
A discovery story about woodpeckers is scheduled for 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. Monday at the Discovery Center at Oakwoods preserve.
Children ages 3-6 can learn what woodpeckers are doing in the winter and enjoy a story, activities and a craft about woodpeckers.
A Pizza & Planetarium Night is planned for 5:30-7:30 p.m. Jan. 10 at the Discovery Center to learn the constellations. Join the program monthly to learn all 88 constellations.
The family event is recommended for ages 5 and older. Participants will eat pizza, homemade cookies and lemonade, followed by a stars presentation. Registration is $5 and due by Tuesday.
Call (419) 425-7275 to register.
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A Year of the Salamander kick-off party is planned for 1 p.m. Jan. 11 at Crawford Park District's Lowe-Volk Park, 2401 SR 598, Leesville.
Join naturalist Josh Dyer in a program to venture into the lives of salamanders.
An Almost-a-Full-Moon Hike is planned for 7 p.m. Jan. 14 at Unger Park, 1303 Bucyrus-Nevada Road, Bucyrus.
All ages are welcome for the night hike.
A Bark at the Moon Walk and Woof program is scheduled for 7 p.m. Jan. 15 at Lowe-Volk Park.
Bring flashlights and a dog. All ages and breeds are welcome.
For more information or to register for programs, call (419) 683-9000.


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With the flu season well under way in Pictou County, medical professionals have recognized an increased demand for the flu shot that is pushing supplies to the edge.
Dr. Ryan Sommers, medical officer of health for Colchester, Cumberland and Pictou counties and the municipality of East Hants, noted that demand is up in the county and across the province. Some places, such as Alberta, experienced a shortage.
"Traditionally, we'll see 35 per cent willing to get a flu shot, people with chronic disease, children and seniors," said Sommers. "There's been an increased interest, for sure."
In Nova Scotia, there have been 435,000 doses issued across the province, which means potentially 48 per cent of the population has been vaccinated.
"It's amazing, since the province averages between 30 to 35 per cent," Sommers noted. "We're number one in Canada for vaccinations."
At a time when the flu is peaking, doses have been shipped into the county from Cumberland, Colchester and East Hants to help ease supply concerns.
"In the last two weeks, about 1,000 doses have been redistributed in New Glasgow."
He noted that the Pictou County Health Authority is working with community organizers to ensure that all unused vaccines from nursing homes or refrigerators get redistributed where they can be used.
Sommers noted that the province's strategy during flu season isn't designed to vaccinate everyone, just those who need it most. It's due to a combination of factors that has driven up demand.
"A combination of what's taken place in Alberta, local media reports and awareness that younger people are more susceptible to H1N1 is resulting in record numbers this season," he said.
The response started two weeks ago with an additional 9,600 doses delivered to the province. While Nova Scotia sent 1,300 vaccines to Alberta, the debt has been repaid with 1,300 sent back to this province.
As concerns surrounding supplies have been assuaged for the moment, Sommers cautions that those thinking of getting vaccinated should do so now.
"It takes two weeks to get through the body and effectively activate the immune response so time is of the essence."
Ron Matlock, pharmacist and owner of Shoppers Drug Mart in Trenton and on East River Road, noted that he's seen a peak in demand since the New Year.
"From the beginning of January we've seen a lot of younger people and their families," said Matlock.
Since flu season typically goes until March or April, medical professionals recommend getting the flu shot in the fall.
"While that's certainly best, the flu shot is better late than never."
Matlock noted that while there have been periods when the pharmacy has run out of vaccines, pharmacies and public health in the county have been working together to ensure an adequate supply.
"People have tried different pharmacies or some of the clinics in the county," said Matlock. "We all take the person's health as the most important factor."
About 100 doses have been delivered from the Shoppers Drug Mart locations in the county.
While this is the first year that pharmacists have been able to deliver the flu shot, Sommers is very pleased with the results across the province so far.
"Pharmacist participation has been phenomenal and people have been making use of them for the flu shot."
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Upon entering office as Kenner's new mayor in July 2006, Ed Muniz fielded a litany of complaints from employees about the city's health insurance provider. "The plan is a terrible plan," Muniz recalled thinking.
He mentioned the complaints to a member of his transition team, former Jefferson Parish President Tim Coulon. A licensed insurance agent, Coulon told Muniz he might be able to help, Muniz recalled last week.
So a month after taking office, Muniz appointed THT Group, for which Coulon works, to broker a new contract, records show. By law, government leaders can choose any insurance broker they want, at any time. While he sought out no other brokers before picking THT Group, Muniz said he knew and trusted Coulon, making the choice easy.A few weeks later, THT Group presented officials with several options. They chose Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Louisiana for city workers' health insurance policies. Overall, Muniz said he's satisfied with the product.
"We got a good price," he said. "And still we have nobody complaining."
But what Muniz says he didn't know at the time is that THT Group is a trade name for Lagniappe Industries, an insurance brokerage owned by Dawn and Tim Whitmer, the embattled chief administrative officer of Jefferson Parish's government. He said Dawn Whitmer handled the Kenner account and that her husband has never contacted the city about any insurance business. However, he said he was surprised to learn THT Group and the couple's Lagniappe Industries were the same company, and that Coulon worked with Lagniappe. "I never did put the two things together," Muniz said.
"We served eight years together, and we thought him the poster boy of good government," Muniz said, referring to his years on the Parish Council while Coulon was parish president.
Coulon declined to comment on his work in Kenner. Since 2005, Lagniappe Industries has obtained insurance business from at least three public agencies, including a secret deal to split commissions on policies at the West Jefferson hospital. Federal investigators issued subpoenas Wednesday for Jefferson Parish records outlining Lagniappe's involvement at the hospital. That same day, Whitmer announced he will retire Feb. 1 from his public position, Parish President Aaron Broussard said.
There is no public indication that the Kenner contract is of any interest to the U.S. attorney's office, but its arrangement with Lagniappe Industries raises more questions about a company owned by a public official doing business with government agencies. Lagniappe also handles Kenner's voluntary disability coverage for employees, an agreement approved by former Mayor Phil Capitano and continued by Muniz.
A seven-year-old company, Lagniappe operated in relative obscurity until October, when The Times-Picayune began reporting its business in St. John the Baptist Parish. Now-convicted Parish President Bill Hubbard had recommended Lagniappe to the Parish Council at a time when his private contracting company was working for Jefferson Parish's government.
Later, it was discovered that Lagniappe was secretly splitting commissions with other brokers for servicing supplemental insurance plans at West Jefferson Medical Center.
In Kenner, taxpayers and employees pay about $3.6 million in premiums each year for health insurance coverage, according to the Blue Cross policy. Of those premiums, THT Group collects 1 percent -- about $36,000 -- as its commission, the contract states.
Dawn Whitmer's signature is the only one from THT Group on the contract. She didn't respond to a request for comment.
Muniz said Tim Whitmer's involvement doesn't worry him.
"Why would that be a cause for concern? Tim Whitmer has always been an honorable man, and his wife's got a right to a job, doesn't she?" he said.
Don Cousins, a local insurance agent who serviced Kenner's health insurance coverage for 10 years before THT Group stepped in, said he was unaware whom Muniz had appointed to replace him. After being told by a reporter, he said, "It definitely smells.
"It doesn't look good at all. I don't know how illegal it is, but it doesn't look good at all."
He questioned why Kenner the city would go with a relatively new company to handle a large and complicated insurance policy. "You usually want an experienced company in there to negotiate these kind of contracts."
Though incorporated in 2002, Lagniappe didn't obtain a state insurance license until October 2005. Among its agents, Coulon has had a license since at least July 2005, and Maurice "Hippo" Katz, the agent for Kenner's disability insurance, has had a license since 1986, according to state records. Coulon's wife, Mary, and Katz's wife, Judy, are also listed as agents for Lagniappe.
Muniz said he doesn't regret his decision. The plan offered by Dawn Whitmer and Coulon was far better than that of the previous insurer, Coventry Healthcare of Louisiana, he said.
George Bucher, a Coventry representative listed on correspondence from Muniz, didn't return a message left Thursday for comment.
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Help came from the mouth of a babe. There was a mom with 3 young children in the store, seemingly in the same predicament. "What would you like for dinner?" she asked her elementary student, kindergartner, and toddler in the cart. "How about Pad Thai, Mommy? Can we have carrots?" I thought I would face plant into the fennel. My child would never in a million years ask for either one.
Determined, I reached for a bunch of carrots. I resolved to get Eleni to eat them like she devours broccoli. I might deconstruct the Pad Thai and give her buttered noodles; but, by golly, she is going to cheerfully eat carrots and even ask for them like her peers do.
I think that the reason she has balked before is maybe a chunk o' carrot is too big a mouthful. She might prefer the taste if they are cut into matchsticks or shaved into strips with a vegetable peeler. And you know what? She loved the curly shavings very lightly steamed with olive oil and salt on them. Hooray!
In my house, kids eat free –no sauce, no spices – so I held one lamb chop out for her and cooked it plain, shaved her carrots, then made this yummy dish for us adults.
Spiced Lamb and Carrots with Chickpea Puree
2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
1/4 teaspoon ground allspice
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!/8 teaspoon ground red pepper
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4 to 6 lamb rib chops, about 1 inch thick
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PUYALLUP Sometimes, second place is just fine for Kris Goodfellow, head coach of the combined North Kitsap and Kingston high schools varsity gymnastics team. Especially when only one point separated her gymnasts from Rogers High School of Puyallup the same Rogers that placed fourth in last years state meet.
Goodfellow feels both frustration and elation in her teams second-place finish with 146.1 points, compared to Rogers 147.2 points.
We did really well for our first meet, Goodfellow said. Rogers is one of the high schools that went to state last year as a team, and we came within one point of beating them. I knew it was going to be a close meet, I just didnt know how close.
Also competing in the meet were Auburn, with 135.7 points, and Sumner, a two-person team that finished with 59.5 points.
The second-place finish is both exciting and frustrating for the team, which has adopted Vikaneers, a cross-mix of Buccaneers and Vikings, for its mascot. Overall, NK/K took second place with 146.1 points to Rogers 147.2.
The Vikaneers did have one clear disadvantage as the meet was conducted on different flooring than they were used to. The Vikaneers practice at Zero Gravity, which has spring mats. At Rogers, the gymnastics team is fortunate enough to have a space for practices and meets inside the high school. As a result, Rogers uses wrestling mats for their practices and meets.
Turning and tumbling were a huge disadvantage for us and a huge advantage for them. I think in the end thats what made the difference, Goodfellow said. If our girls were able to do their routines without all their tumbling difficulties, it would have put us on top.
Each event starts with a set score and points are added or deducted for technique and skill levels. Each high school team is allowed 10 competitors per event. The top five scores for each team are added to get the teams overall score.
In the end, Goodfellow decided her gymnasts health was more important than high scores so she told them to go easy on the tumbling.
I didnt want them to tumble because I didnt want them to get hurt. Tumbling wasnt impossible, theyre just not used to the wrestling mats, she said. I didnt want them twisting their ankle during the first meet.
While shes proud of her team as a whole, she said standouts Alice Pittack, Mckenna Elves and Melissa Kunold did exceptionally well.
Alice (Pittack) had a really good meet. She stayed on the beam for her whole routine, Goodfellow said. She was the only gymnast on our team who did all the required tumbling on the wrestling mats.
Kunold had an exceptional performances on the vault, bars and floor. She fell from the beam twice, which is very uncharacteristic for her, interrupting an otherwise great performance.
Melissa had a good meet except for the beam. She fell twice, and thats not usually the case, she said.
To round out the top three, Elves placed in all four events and Goodfellow expects Elves scores will improve as the season progresses.
It was a good first meet for Mckenna. Her floor score will go up. She chose not to do all the requirements on the tumbling, and that hurt a little bit, Goodfellow said.
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Just for Women is being hosted by the Portales Women's Club, which celebrated its 110th birthday this year. Proceeds from the event will fund Eastern New Mexico University scholarships and the ENMU homecoming dance, among other charitable donations.
Fast facts
- What: Just for Women
- When: 8 a.m.-noon today
- Where: Greyhound Arena
- Who: Open to the public (yes, that includes men)
- Cost: $15 per person
What's changed
- The name has been changed from Women's Day Out, which has been the name for last eight years, to Just for Women.
- A sack lunch will no longer be provided, which has resulted in a price drop from $20 to $15
- The club will donate $1 to the American Heart Association for every ticket purchased. The organization plans on making it a tradition to donate $1 from ticket sales to a new charitable donation.
Other information
- Every person in attendance will receive a raffle ticket to win one of more than 40 prizes. The prizes will be coming from the 45 vendors at Women's Day Out. Prizes will be given out after the last workshop. Ticket holders must be present at the drawing to win a prize.
- Attendance is usually between 100 and 125 people.
Keynote address
Clovis resident Pamela Atherton, an award-winning radio show host, will give opening remarks and a motivational speech at 8:30 a.m.
20 classes will be offered, but only three can be chosen. There will be three course blocks starting at 9, 10, and 11 a.m. Each class is an hour long.
- Cozetta Moore, manager of The Print Shop in Portales will teach "Card Making on a Budget" twice.
- Debbie Yi of Nature's Hidden Secrets will be giving a course on bio skin care and another on BIOELEMENTS products.
- Curt Jaynes, owner of GardenSource Nursery & Landscaping, will teach "The Art of Gardening" and "Cooking with Herbs from Your Garden"
- Pam Atherton's course is titled "Live Your Dreams."
- Jane Thompson Hasenmueller, who is a certified health coach from Santa Fe, will be giving one course on cutting sugar out of your diet and another course on safe weight loss.*
- Dr. Charles Broz, assistant professor of culinary arts at ENMU, will give a class (twice) on making different types of canapés.
- Jane Hamann, an ACE-certified personal trainer will be giving a boot-camp style exercise course.
- Amritpal Kaur of Clovis will give a workshop on "how to bring out the warrior in your life."
- Dr. Daniel Marez is a doctor of Oriental medicine from Raton. His course will be about pain and women's health issues.
- James Burns, owner of Burns Do It Center in Clovis, will give a demonstration on outdoor grilling and living.
- Rose Richards, co-owner of Hestand's Floral & Gifts in Portales, will give a course on putting on a wedding without breaking your pocketbook.
- Julie Gawehn, director of human relations at ENMU, will give a Zumba course*
- Victoria McClure of Lubbock is a certified cake decorator and she will give a cake decorating tips.
- Lisa May is with Eco Hair Care and she will talk about what hair products should be used.
- Cori Snobble and Yolanda Chavez will teach belly dancing for fitness and flexibility.*
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HUNTSVILLE, Alabama -- While the recovery inches forward in tornado-ravaged Harvest, Toney and eastern Limestone County, life is rapidly returning to normal elsewhere across metro Huntsville.
Madison City Schools, Madison Academy, Randolph School, Westminster Christian Academy, Pope John Paul II Catholic High School and St. John's Catholic School all reopen this morning after an unplanned four-day hiatus.
Students in Huntsville, Madison County and Limestone County schools will head back to class Thursday.
On Tuesday, many neighborhoods saw the lights blink on for the first time in almost a week. Sears, Belk and Dillard's in Madison Square Mall welcomed back shoppers.
With additional power now flowing from the Tennessee Valley Authority's Widows Creek plant in Jackson County, Huntsville Utilities officials were optimistic that everyone outside the disaster zone would have electricity by this morning.
Even so, key parts of the county, including some of Redstone Arsenal and Cummings Research Park, remained in the dark late Tuesday afternoon.
Tuesday also brought welcome news for night owls: police lifted the dusk-to-dawn curfew in Huntsville, Madison and most of the unincorporated county.
Knuckleheads Sports Pub on U.S. 72 West touted the news on its Facebook pages. "NO CURFEW TONIGHT!! WE HAVE POWER!"
Madison County Sheriff Blake Dorning said the curfew remains in effect in a wide swath of the Sparkman High School zone damaged by the tornado. Huntsville Police Chief Mark Hudson said officers will be on "heavy patrol" in neighborhoods that still don't have power.
"There is progress," county Commission Chairman Mike Gillespie said in his daily tornado recovery update. "Today is a better day than yesterday.
"As your life returns to normal -- as you're able to find more gas, more food -- please remember that a lot of your neighbors don't have that luxury.
"Keep supporting them."
Town hall meetings
In another major development, U.S. Rep. Mo Brooks, R-Huntsville, announced a series of Saturday town hall meetings in Monrovia, Tanner, Moulton and Pisgah where tornado victims can meet face-to-face with representatives from the Federal Emergency Management Agency and Small Business Administration.
The SBA manages a loan program for natural disaster victims.
"The purpose of these meetings is to ensure that tornado victims understand, in great detail, the kind of assistance that is available under federal law," Brooks said in a Tuesday telephone interview. "There are a wide range of programs designed to assist natural disaster victims, and we want to make sure people know what is available so that they can obtain it as they rebuild their lives."
Brooks said those programs include up to 18 months of rental assistance, low-interest loans and grants to "close the gap" between a person's private insurance coverage and the cost of fixing or rebuilding a damaged home.
The Monrovia town hall meeting is scheduled for 11:30 a.m. Saturday at the Monrovia Community Center, 254 Allen Drake Drive. Attendees are asked to park next door at Phillips Park.
"An open mic and direct contact with FEMA is the best way to get questions answered," Dale Strong, county commissioner for the Harvest and Toney areas, said Tuesday.
Saturday's other town halls meetings are at 9 a.m. in the Pisgah High School cafeteria, 60 Metcalf St., Pisgah; 2:30 p.m. at Tanner High School, 12060 Sommers Road, Tanner; and 4:30 p.m. at the Lawrence County Courthouse, 14330 Court St., Moulton.
Brooks said is working to set up a meeting in Morgan County.
Tomas Kaselionis, FEMA's liaison to Madison County, said residents who want to apply for federal disaster relief first need to register with FEMA. To do that, call 1-800-621-3362 or visit disasterassistance.gov.
"If they think they're going to need assistance and they can't get it through their insurance company, then maybe we have a program for them," Kaselionis said Tuesday.
He said FEMA is working to set up a disaster recovery center where tornado victims can apply in person for federal help. "We're going to follow through with every single request until the end."
With an estimated 320 homes destroyed and hundreds more damaged in Madison County alone, FEMA will be busy. Kaselionis said he's planning to be here at least a month.
Similar track to '95
Meanwhile, National Weather Service officials have a clearer picture of the twister that roared through Harvest and Toney at around 4:30 p.m. last Wednesday.
The tornado touched down in Mississippi and stayed on the ground for 132 miles, shredding communities in Marion, Franklin, Lawrence, Morgan, Limestone and Madison counties. By the time it popped back into the clouds near Huntland, Tenn., at least 26 people were dead.
"It's very rare that we see that kind of path length for a tornado," Michael Coyne, a meteorologist in the Huntsville weather office, said Tuesday.
The EF-5 tornado was at its peak when it slammed into Hackleburg and Phil Campbell, Coyne said, packing 210 mph winds that sucked chunks of asphalt from streets. Winds were swirling at about 170 mph as the storm rampaged across Tanner, Harvest and Toney.
The damage path ranged from about half a mile to 1.25 miles, Coyne said.
It was the strongest tornado to hit Madison County since the May 18, 1995, storm that took an eerily similar track through eastern Limestone County, Harvest, Toney and Meridianville. That twister killed a person in the Anderson Hills subdivision and injured 55 others.
Coyne said weather service officials know that a second, much weaker, tornado raked the north side of the city of Madison at around 5 p.m. last Wednesday. The EF-1 twister, with maximum wind speeds of about 90 mph, touched down in rural Limestone County and stayed on the ground for 11.8 miles, knocking down trees along Balch Road, Wall-Triana Highway and Gooch Lane.
It crossed busy U.S. 72 West near Nance Road during rush hour.
The statewide tornado outbreak was so massive that it may take the weather service another two weeks to survey all the damage, Coyne said. "We've been focusing on the most hard-hit locations first."
National Weather Service Director Dr. Jack Hayes will be in Madison County on Thursday to see the damage firsthand.
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I've had a kitten in my bathroom for almost 2 months now. It's bigger than a cage at a shelter so I don't see the issue. She comes out when we can watch her and make sure my cat doesn't get near her. The kitten's FeLV/FIV status is not known. She gets tested next week.
If you have to leave him in the bathroom, it won't kill him but he won't be happy. I'd try taking him to the sitter's house first though.
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So it occurred to me that the pet sitter will be coming by twice a day and maybe she could let him out of the bathroom when she comes in the morning, then put him back in the bathroom at night. That way he'd get 10 or so hours out of the bathroom each day.
But he has been awful today with one of the bunnies! He keeps sticking his paws in the cage and batting at my poor boy's ears. I don't know how malicious he is being- the cage has an opaque base about 6 inches tall and Declan lies down next to it on his back and reaches up and sticks his paws through. He can't even see the bunny when he does it. Bunny does not seem to mind actually and I didn't even see him touch the rabbit at any point, but I do not want Declan to scratch him, accidentally or not! He is being utterly tenacious about it today, too, and I've caught him doing it 3 times. I yell "NO!" at him and he runs away when I do that, but then tries again a while later. Obviously I cannot leave Declan to do this all day long while we're away.
Tips for how to stop him from doing it, since reprimanding him isn't working? We will probably build said bunny a new cage that's up off the ground. Odd thing is one of the other cages is on the floor as well and Declan leaves that bunny alone. It does not have the opaque base.
I'm going to order him some Soft Paws, but those are just like scratching insurance and I want to stop the pawing behavior of his.
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For safety, you could clip the curve and sharp tip off the cat's claws. That way if he does connect with the rabbit, he won't spike them or draw blood as easily. Something I always do with mine. Never declaw, but will blunt them every two weeks to keep down the risk in fights.
I think Declan will do better staying at home, even if he is in the bathroom most of the time. Just make sure he has something soft to sleep on, a few toys and all the other comforts he needs. He should do fine. And, he will greet you like rescuing heroes when you return home and let him out!
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Laurul, we keep his nails clipped
In a few minutes Declan will be visiting the pet sitter's house! Let's hope he gets along well with the two kittens. I will update when we get home. Hopefully he doesn't go on a kitten murdering rampage.
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We're back! Declan spent about 4 hours with the kittens. As soon as we opened the carrier door, he sauntered out and then spend the next 4 hours running around the house exploring, getting lots of pets, and playing with all the kittens' toys. One of the kittens (Penny) wouldn't come near him and spent the entire time curled up on her dad's chest, and the other kitten (Sheldon) was afraid of him and hissed and growled at him most of the time. He was a pretty good boy though and didn't try to hurt them. Sheldon approached him several times and he reacted by first staring at him quizzically, then lying down with his feet tucked in (in cat loaf position), maybe so as not to look scary to the kitten? He did bop Sheldon a couple of times, but it seemed playful. So since the meeting overall went pretty well, we are going to go ahead and have him stay with them while we're gone
Oh and this is kind of funny- our friends actually met Declan at the animal shelter! They were there to adopt their older kitten and played with Declan. They really wanted a kitten but said they thought about getting him. Penny, the kitten that was terrified of him and stayed away the entire time, was actually at the shelter with Declan.
What do you all think, does that seem like pretty good behavior for an adult neutered cat with kittens? Someday we may adopt a kitten so it's nice to know that Declan seems to do okay with other cats!
Loving Declan (5 yr, 15 lb orange tabby), Purrcy (1 yr, 15 lb tuxedo), and Matisse (12 week, lynx point Siamese)
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It's that time of year again. Plenty of rumors have been circling about what new games and projects will be shown at the Electronic Entertainment Expo this week, but the day has finally come. Press conferences from Sony, Microsoft, EA and Ubisoft are scheduled throughout this evening, with the E3 floor finally opening up tomorrow for Microsoft, Sony and Nintendo to show off the goods over the next three days. Some of the biggest reveals have been anxiously awaited, while some are still shrouded in rumor and speculation. Take a look at the five biggest games to get excited about.
5. "The Last Guardian"
Possibly the biggest mystery on this list, "The Last Guardian" has spent so many years in development now that nobody but Sony seems confident about its release. More recent rumors of the game's cancellation have been denied, and this year's E3 seems like the perfect opportunity for Sony to show everyone what the legendary Team Ico has been working on for the past seven years. At E3 in 2009, the developer that brought us "Ico" and the mind-blowing "Shadow of the Colossus" first showed us a trailer of a young boy exploring a familiar looking world with a giant bird like creature, but updates have been scarce since the game first got delayed in 2011.
4. "Uncharted"
Since 2007, the "Uncharted" series has made a name for itself at the top of PlayStation's list of exclusive games. This series has always had a knack for top notch, adventurous storytelling enhanced by amazing and unrivaled visuals that pushed the boundaries of the PS3. Aside from a short teaser, we knew almost nothing about the next "Uncharted" game. Thanks to a bunch of staff changes at Naughty Dog, we now know even less. Sony will likely take advantage of E3 as the perfect way to shed some light on the next game in a phenomenal series. Hopefully they'll show us how they plan to push the envelope even further on the PS4.
3. "Project Beast"
If you haven't played "Demon's Souls" and the "Dark Souls" series, you're missing out on some of the best titles that the last generation of gaming has to offer. From Software knows what things make a game great, and they emphasize those characteristics while cutting everything else away. They focus on combat, trial and error, risk/reward and some of the most brutal boss encounters ever imagined.
Not much is known about "Project Beast" yet, but some clips have leaked, giving us a little glimpse at the next game from the masterminds at From Software. The atmosphere seems familiar, although depicting a much more detailed and decidedly "next-gen" experience, with quite possibly the biggest difference being firearms. If you've ever wondered what kind of world you'd have to live in to kill a dragon with a shotgun, "Project Beast" should definitely be on your radar.
2. "The Legend of Zelda"
After a "Legend of Zelda" tech demo was shown at E3 in 2011, there hasn't been much news of when exactly we can expect the next entry in one of the most critically acclaimed series of all time. In January, "The Legend of Zelda" for the Wii U was officially announced, although a lengthy production time is expected due to a major overhaul in gameplay. Eiji Aonuma, who has been involved in the series since "Ocarina of Time," said that the next entry will challenge what is expected of the series, and I'm sure it won't disappoint. Aonuma also mentioned that we could look forward to more info about the game at E3 this year, though, so it looks like the hour is nearly upon us.
1. "Fallout 4"
Rumors about the next title in the "Fallout" series have run rampant for years now, escalating earlier this year in the form of some fraudulent websites and trademarks that had everyone convinced that a big "Fallout 4" reveal was on the way. Bethesda's working on something big though, and in the three years since Skyrim came out, it stands to reason that they've made real progress on a next-gen "Fallout" title, rumored to take place in Boston. In the light of all the hype and speculation, do you think the timing is right for a "Fallout 4" teaser, or has "Fallout" become the next "Half Life 3?"
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Centenary College will be holding its official opening of the new Math Tutoring and Counseling for Veterans Programs at the "Centenary Downtown" Office at 1 p.m., Jan. 21. The office is located at 217 Main Street in Hackettstown. The existing Centenary Stage Company Box Office on Main service will also be highlighted. Members of the community are invited to attend. Light refreshments will be served.
Remarks will be made by Centenary College President Barbara-Jayne Lewthwaite; Keith Detombeur, property owner of "Centenary Downtown"; Margie Pavlichko, director of Veteran Services at Centenary College; Professor Kathy Turrisi, assistant professor of mathematics at Centenary College and director of the Tutoring Center at Centenary Downtown; Catherine Rust, general manager of Centenary Stage Company; and Carl Wallnau, producing director of Centenary Stage Company.
"Centenary's presence in the community will serve as a beneficial resource to many local individuals," says Nancy Paffendorf, Dean for Community and College Affairs. "This initiative, however, would not be possible without the generosity of Detombeur. Myself and all of the administration at Centenary are thankful that he made this opportunity a reality and that others can utilize this office for a variety of programs like the ones that we will highlight on Jan. 21."
The Math Tutoring Program at "Centenary Downtown", managed by Professor Turrisi, will provide free math tutoring for children in grades two through six. Members of the Centenary Mathematics Honor Society, Kappa Mu Epsilon, will serve as tutors, as well as representatives from Kappa Delta Gamma, a professional honorary society of women educators. Tutors are available for one-hour appointments from 3:30-4:30 p.m. or 4:30 -5:30 p.m., on Mondays or Tuesdays. Those who are interested must call Professor Turrisi at 908-852-1400, ext. 2321.
The Counseling for Veterans Program at "Centenary Downtown" is a joint venture between the Office of Veteran Services at Centenary College and the Vet Center of Bloomfield to provide free counseling to combat-arena veterans. Hours of operation are from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m., on Fridays. Appointments need to be scheduled through the Vet Center of Bloomfield at 973-748-0980. The Office of Veteran Services at Centenary College was established in Fall 2012 to provide valuable resources and services to Centenary veterans and the greater community.
The Centenary Stage Company Box Office on Main at the "Centenary Downtown" Office allows members of the community with the convenience of the ability to purchase performance tickets in downtown Hackettstown. Hours of operation this winter are 1 - 5 p.m., on Saturdays, with additional hours to be announced during the semester. Patrons who pick up their tickets at Box Office on Main will receive a free refreshment voucher at the Centenary Stage Company concession stand.
For information about upcoming productions, see centenarystageco.org.
Centenary College's main campus is located in Hackettstown, with its equestrian facility in Washington Township (Morris County). The Centenary College School of Professional Studies offers degree programs in three locations: Hackettstown, Parsippany and Edison, and at corporate sites throughout New Jersey. The School of International Programs recruits international students for study at Centenary and Centenary students for study abroad.


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The lucrative world of Black Friday childcare.
Thanksgiving Day is a harvest festival. Traditionally, it is a time to give thanks for the harvest and express gratitude in general. It is a holiday celebrated primarily in Canada and the United States. While perhaps religious in origin, Thanksgiving is now primarily identified as a secular holiday.
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Stop hoarding stuffing - everyone gets their own with these cute bowls
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Mimosa not included, but definitely recommended.
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All those leftovers come together to make a tasty treat.
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We've compiled a helpful list of "tradition substitutions" to make your Friendsgiving feel more like Thanksgiving.
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Mashed potatoes and stuffing in a warm crescent roll just makes so much sense.
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This is my recommendation to physicians:
Before you fill or refill any addictive pain medication prescription STOP and think about the following:
- Has your patient who complains of pain given you a full family background including grandparents, uncles, aunts and cousins, that shows any sign of alcohol or drug abuse or addiction?
- Has your patient complaining of pain given you all information on his/her very early childhood experiences including any abuse or violence (prolonged out of control shouting and/or threatening and/or beatings) or other major physical or mental trauma, as opposed to normal levels of behavior discipline, that occurred in the first year and/or before age 5? Look for prolonged trauma occurring often every week, especially during the first week after birth and for years thereafter.
If it is determined that either or both of the above conditions occur, I would suggest the prescription of addictive pain medication only as a last resort. Rather I would suggest aspirin or the doctor approved Lanicane patch. However, check with your physician first. Here are the links to other alternatives for chronic pain besides the addictive pain killers:
specific electronic pain reduction often called "Tens.[1]"
What makes this recent pain killer epidemic more frightening besides creating thousands of addicts to pain medicine, is the tendency for these new suburban addicts to move from the high cost legal addictive drugs like Oxycontin and Percocet etc. to the cheaper illegal street drug, heroin. Those illegally marketing heroin are now moving their practices to the more lucrative suburbs and people are taking high risks to procure their cheaper heroin and to administer it intravenously.
Below are several links for more information on this subject:
Doctor's Responsibility
Unintentional Drug Overdoses Caused by Over Use of Pain Management Medication
New report shows significant growth in substance abuse treatment admissions related to prescription opiates and other drugs from 1999 to 2009
The full report is available on the web: http://wwwdasis.samhsa.gov/teds09/teds2k9nweb.pdf.
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SYRACUSE, N.Y. -- The man killed in a daytime shooting earlier this month was a father of a baby girl and was planning to move to Ohio for a fresh start with family, his fiance said.
At about 6:15 p.m. on Aug., 3 Jose Rebollo and a 33-year-old man were shot multiple times in the 100 block of Holden Street. Both men were rushed to the hospital where Rebollo later died. The 33-year-old underwent surgery and was in critical condition.
"I just know my fiance was an innocent bystander," Malinda Carvajal, Rebollo's fiance, said.
She first met him about four years ago at a toll booth in Orlando. She had rear-ended a car. He pulled up alongside her to ask if she was OK. They connected and eventually began dating.
"It was just love at first sight," Carvajal said.
The couple had a child, Serenity, together while living in Florida. She turned 2 years old on Aug. 19.
Rebollo moved to Florida from Puerto Rico about five years ago. Though he could only speak Spanish, Rebollo slowly picked up a bit of English from Carvajal. Her parents are from Puerto Rico, so she spoke some Spanish. Rebollo worked full time at McDonald's for several years. The 34-year-old was also a barber and tattoo artist on the side, Carvajal said.
Carvajal said her fiance was a kind, caring father who shied away from trouble.
Above all else, she said, he cared about his child. He always made it a point to help Carvajal tuck Serenity in to bed each night.
According to Carvajal, the couple were planning on marrying on Aug. 19, 2015: Serenity's third birthday.
But Rebollo's mother, who lived in Syracuse, died earlier this year. That got Rebollo thinking about relocating to Syracuse to be closer to family, Carvajal said. The couple visited Syracuse for about six weeks earlier this year.
While they stayed with Rebollo's brother in Syracuse, Carvajal said she noticed some strange things happening. Rebollo's brother got threatening phone calls. Strangers were coming and going from his house at all hours.
"I kept on warning him, it was a feeling I had," Carvajal said.
She decided to return to her parents in Ohio to wait for her fiance. Rebollo stayed behind in Syracuse.
Two days before he was killed, Carvajal said she talked to her fiance on the telephone. He agreed to come to Ohio with Carvajal and their child for a fresh start, she said.
During the week before Rebollo was killed he was living mostly on the street after getting into an argument with his family, Carvajal said. Though he occasionally worked at a barber shop, Rebollo knew no one else in Syracuse besides his brother, Carvajal said.
Since he was killed, Rebollo's daughter Serenity asks for her father each day.
"I've been telling her daddy loves her," Carvajal said. "I don't know what else to tell her."
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BAY CITY, MI — An Essexville wife pleaded with a judge not to send her husband to jail, even though he permanently maimed her in a drunken driving crash.
"I'm hoping you can keep my husband from going to jail," Stacy D. Couch told Bay County Circuit Judge Joseph K. Sheeran on Monday, July 28. She said her 45-year-old husband, Brett G. Couch, is their home's sole breadwinner and she needs him home, adding she will never regain full mobility of one of her arms.
"It was just an accident," she said. "I'm just thankful no one else was hurt."
Sheeran ended up sentencing Brett Couch to 30 days in jail with credit for two days served on a charge of operating a motor vehicle with a high blood alcohol content. Couch in June pleaded guilty to that count and a charge of operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated causing an incapacitating injury. Per the plea agreement, Sheeran delayed sentencing Couch on the latter count for two years.
Sheeran also ordered Couch to pay a $500 fine.
"This has been an absolutely horrible ordeal for my wife, myself, my entire family," Couch told Sheeran before sentence was handed down. "I've injured her for the rest of her life."
Couch paused, getting choked up with emotion.
"I just want to take care of her," he said.
Couch's charges stem from a crash that occurred just before 7 p.m. on Monday, Jan. 27. At that time, Couch was driving a green 1995 Chevrolet GMC Suburban west on Woodside Avenue before crashing into the rear of a semi-trailer. According to court records, police said Couch smelled of intoxicants, swayed and spoke in a garbled manner.
Couch told police he was driving straight when he hit his brakes and slid due to ice, then collided with the semi. At 7:30 p.m., police said, they administered a Breathalyzer test to Couch, which indicated his blood alcohol level was at 0.19. A person is legally intoxicated in Michigan when their blood alcohol level is at 0.08 and is considered super drunk when their blood alcohol reaches 0.17.
Leslie W. Barclay, driver of the semi, told police he had been having engine trouble about 35 minutes before the crash, so he pulled over, activated his hazard lights and called for a mechanic. A Chevrolet S-10 driven by mechanic David Monroe arrived on the scene and parked in front of the semi, court records show.
Barclay said he was in the S-10 and Monroe was working on the semi when the crash occurred. Neither man was injured.
Officers determined that Couch hit his brakes and slid about 45 feet before his GMC's front passenger side smashed into the driver's side portion of the semi.
Police arrested Couch at the scene. His wife was taken to McLaren Bay Region hospital. Officers later determined she suffered a compound fracture to her left arm, two broken legs, a laceration to her head and possible internal injuries.
Sheeran granted Couch work release and ordered he not report to the Bay County Jail until 6 p.m. on Friday, Aug. 1.