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Stratton Mountain Resort in southern
Here's some details from mountain spokesman Jake Duhaime:
Over 1,000 new pairs of skis and boots … all brand new HEAD gear.
Over 85% of the fleet is brand, spanking, new, with the exception of a few high performance skis at the Sun Bowl.
All ski school rentals are new.
Because Intrawest Resorts (Stratton's owners) have
made a big deal about helmet safety, they've doubled their inventory of helmets
to just over 900 total.
The new boots and skis are color coded. The colored tip of the boot matches up with a colored tip ski. These colors signify a sole length for the boot itself and matches up perfectly with the ski, thus requiring no adjustment and allowing for a preset approach. Thus streamlining the process and getting skiers onto the mountain quicker.
Jakes also noted, "P.S. All of the boots have the new equipment smell."


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Less than 24 hours after news broke about NBA guard Patty Mills having a torn rotator cuff, the San Antonio Spurs and Mills agreed to a three-year deal reportedly worth $12 million.
Buck Harvey of the San Antonio Express-News reported the contract length first. Marc Stein of ESPN reported the value.
As noted yesterday, Mills displayed a confidence and sharp-shooting touch in the Finals, traits that made him a coveted free agent. He appeared in 81 games for the Spurs in the regular season, averaging 10.2 points on 46 percent shooting, including 42 percent from the 3-point line.
Portland drafted Mills, 25, in the second round of the NBA Draft in 2009. Mills spent two seasons in Portland, appearing in 74 games, before joining the Spurs.
This will make @Patty_Mills shoulder feel better. He and the Spurs have agreed to a 3-year contract. #Spurs
— Buck Harvey (@Buck_SA) July 2, 2014
Deal for Spurs' Patty Mills, I'm told, is in $12 million range over three years. One of my heroes @Buck_SA first reported the agreement
— Marc Stein (@ESPNSteinLine) July 2, 2014

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Charter Schools: Hope or Hype?
Jack Buckley and Mark Schneider
Princeton University Press
This thoughtful, scholarly volume probes the District of Columbia's charter-school experience (through 2005-6). It's not a study of school performance as gauged by test scores but, rather, of parental behavior: why families choose the schools they choose, how satisfied are they, why they're more content with some schools than others, how social capital gets built by and around schools, and much more. The findings are mixed--sobering, too--and the authors' comments on education markets are insightful indeed. Quoting from the last page: "While parents must exercise their expanded power to hold charter schools accountable from the bottom, these schools must also be held accountable from the top, by serious efforts to gather evidence about what works and for whom.... If simply unleashing choice and market forces was all that was required, then the results we observe for charter schools should be uniformly better. The problems facing charter schools (which all too often mirror the problems of traditional public schools serving the same communities) suggest that more is at work than simply too much bureaucracy and not enough market competition. Yes, markets are beautiful things, but they don't work without lots of information, without a developed infrastructure, and without an adjudicating and enforcement authority. And charter schools won't work without the corresponding mechanisms necessary to support school choice in an ever-expanding market for education." Indeed. This book (the authors of which currently head the National Center for Education Statistics in Washington) is a welcome contribution to the expanding literature on charter schools. For more information, go here.


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Lament and renewal
9/11: Ten years later
Read more reflections on the 9/11 anniversary.
After watching from our 16th-floor windows as both towers lit up, then fell into a cloud of smoke, we gathered in the chapel of the Interchurch Center in Morningside Heights to pray. Spanish philosopher Ortega y Gasset has said, "History happens when the sensitive crown of the hu man heart inclines to one side or the other of the horizon." I heard the American heart incline and new history unfold as the chapel rang out with the precious names of loved ones downtown. In the speaking of the names I heard the sensitive crown of the human heart incline from security to insecurity; from entitlement to vulnerability; from the veneer of secularity (disenchantment) to a yearning to speak to our Maker; from insularity to fleeting solidarity.
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Saath Nibhana Saathiya 28th December 2012 Written Episode
Everybody suggesting new puppy names and rashi is too excited…koki does not look happy…nani suggests ratanlal, koki says that is her fathers name…how can that be dog's name?ROFL…then hetal says rockey, but rashi says that is too common…the naani says champaklal, rashi says it looks like grocery store name naani says that is final, it was her order o bring a puppy so she will only keep name…whatever champaklal is final, rashi says she will call champ…now jigar says he will drop naani while going to office, naani says bye to everybody and once again rashi and mithi confusion,.,,..Ouch..
Kinjal standing on balcony, she is thinking urmi everyday is going to mm, today also she did not cook or work, at that time falguni coming out from her room, locking door and talking in phone also…she says he does not have any money to give…she comes and accidentally collides kinjal, her bag falls down…and money bundles scattered from that, falguni says sorry and go…kinjal thinks when she has so much money why she told no money is there?Shocked
Rashi is pampering champ as human baby and feeding milk with feeding bottle…champ does not want to drink but rashi forces so…urmi is pissed off watching all theseAngry…rashi says champ that she is only his mummy from today…then she again makes faces and dances to entertain him…urmi says it is not human baby that rashi is doing all these, it is puppy,when he will feel hungry he will eat…champ goes and sits under bed…he is not coming out…urmi tries to call him, but he gets angry and barks…so rashi tries…she says that may be champ is missing his mummy, but rashi is also missing her baby..so lets do friendship, champ listens and comes out…rashi says urmi that meera or champ every baby listens to her…urmi says ok whatever, now she wants to go…if koki comes again she will taunt her…urmi goes…rashi wants to feed champ but he runs…rashi also runs behind him calling his name…Big smile
Gopi is holding meera, she cries and gopi sings Lori , meera seems liking it and stays silent, but at that time champ enters barking and rashi behind him…meera gain starts to cry…koki comes there and gets angry watching champ…she gets disgusted and looks very upset…she scolds rashi why she bought champu there? Meera can get infections…but that champ seems liking koki and crawling to his only…koki seemed really rude to champ, and says him to stay far, otherwise she will punish him…rashi sad and meera again cries, gopi requests koki that rashi should help her to calm meera,koki agrees…rashi holds meera and she silent..Embarrassed…rashi says gopi not to worry about champ, he will never do any harm to meera, once he gets used to this place he will think rashi as mummy.then everybody will agree rashi deserves to be a mom, gopi smiles and agrees…Confused
Urmi comes and asks kinjal what about food…kinjal says she got pasta and pizza for dhawal and herself..if urmi wants she can also join…urmi thinks how can she eat all those, suddenly she notices falguni coming with food packets from outside…she thinks now she can arrange food easily…she goes to falguni and asks why food from outside? Falguni says she is too tired to cook , so while coming packed food from five star hotel…urmi is Shocked hearing that, she says in her house gas is over, so she can't cook, what to do now…falguni says she can take those food…urmi pretends not to take but finally takes, she asks about money but says falguni will surely not take, so she will balance by making dhokla next morning…Confused…falguni goes…kinjal overhears everything, urmi is too happy and says kinjal that she got five star hotel food for free…urmi goes but bill falls down from that packet, kinjal picks it up, that was a 145 rs bill from a small roadside hotel…kinjal laughs in joy that urmi who cheats whole world falguni made her fool…ROFL
Rashi is running behind champ and he is doing all naughtiness…he first broke something fom dressing table and then spoiled rashi pillow…rashi says to be good and dreams about her own baby…she says her baby will not be naughty, baby will be good and calm…she also thinks baby will say first mummy word…Embarrassed
Koki, baa , hetal gopi and meera sitting…koki wants to hold meera but she cries…koki says what is this, whenever she catches meera starts to cry…then rashi comes from downstairs with champ…koki again angry to see that, she says why rashi again here with champ? Mithi comes with dog biscuit and pet shop number, koki asks what is going on? Rashi says how many days champ will drink only milk, so she ordered those…koki asks mithi to make ghee milk for gopi, gopi seems not liking that but koki says she needs to take…rashi asks can she feed it to champ also, koki taunts yes she can feed him paneer pulao, chocolates, sweets , everything,,..koki then says she meant to say there is difference in food habit of animals and humans…so feed him animal food…champ again targets koki, and koki almost runs , says rashi to take him out of that place…ROFL..rashi leaves with champ…
Rashi feeding champ biscuits and says koki is always stopping rashi to do anything for champ…she san do whatever she wants, champ feels cold, rashi goes to bring sweater which she bought for her baby, she says for baby she bought it, but it's ok champ can use it…when she came with sweater from wardrobe champ was not there…so rashi starts running again…LOL
Hetal, baa sitting,…champ goes down of sofa…rashi searching him…koki comes from temple and sits on that couch only where down champ is sitting…champ comes out and tries to go to koki…koki runs and rushes, falls down…hetal and baa lifts her up…still champ chasing her, she runs to her room, and warns rashi for last time not to leave champ here…Shockedkoki closes her door…rashi takes champ…
Rashi sitting on bed with champ…jigar calls and asks about champ…rashi describes all the naughtiness he did whole day and koki falling incident…jigar shocked to hear that but happy to listen rashi's words and excitement…they both feel as they are talking about their own kid…rashi is so busy in talking that she didnot notice champ again went out of the room…rashi listens koki calling her name and notices champ is not there,…Disapprove


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Syracuse, NY - A member of the Onondaga County Republican Committee who helped Democrat Pat Hogan get on the ballot for Syracuse mayor is trying to keep Republican Ian Hunter off the ballot.
Republican Bob Gardino filed a general objection to Hunter's nominating petitions. He has until Monday to file objections to specific signatures. Gardino's were the only objections filed against a candidate for Syracuse mayor and the deadline has now passed, said Dustin Czarny, Democratic Elections Commissioner.
If there are enough challenges to bring Hunter below the required number of signatures, elections commissioners will call a hearing, then issue a ruling. He needs 569 valid signatures and he said he turned in about 680.
Gardino said he is a loyal member of the Republican Party committee who supports the party's designation process. At the same time, though, he passed petitions to help Hogan launch a Democratic primary against Syracuse Mayor Stephanie Miner. And he is challenging a fellow Republican.
Even Gardino admits, this may sound convoluted.
Here's the deal: Gardino said he passed petitions for Hogan because it looked as if the Republican Party would not have a candidate. Gardino was chairman of the Syracuse Republican Committee the last time the GOP voted to cross-endorse Hogan, a Democratic candidate for city council. Gardino said he considers Hogan a friend and the two see eye to eye on political issues.
The Republican leadership, which is still searching for a candidate, passed petitions with Tom Dadey's name as a placeholder candidate. Dadey is moving to DeWitt and using that as a way to buy time. When he leaves the city, he will be disqualified from the ballot and the party can name someone else.
In the meantime, Hunter passed petitions to force a Republican primary.
Gardino said he is not working with Dadey or Hogan in challenging petitions for Hunter.
"Fine. Let him challenge it," Hunter said. "I think he's wasting his time. That's what I think."
Hunter said he collected an extra 100 signatures as a cushion. He said volunteers were careful to collect signatures on the front doorsteps of registered Republicans, as opposed to approaching random people at events.
"This is a circus really. You think my Dilbert tie was silly," said Hunter, who wore a tie with the cartoon character to file his petitions last week.
Contact Michelle Breidenbach at (315) 470-3186, email@example.com or follow on Twitter @mbreidenbach.


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On 04/27/2013, HCMC Labor Federation has honored 138 employees represent the workers in the good labor movement, creative work. Tan Thanh Trading Corporation Mechanical honored Đào Van Sau is cherry portrait typical of the movement "good Labor", "creative labor" in 2013.
Mr Sau was born in 1973 in a family with 06 brothers and sister at 3rd ward, long hau commune, Long An. When Tan Thanh Semi trailer factory was established in 2008, Sau is regards as the top and very first person to work at one of the biggest Trailer Factory of Tan Thanh Cooperation. At very first day of work in the position of normal labor so everything relate to Trailer and mechanic semi-trailers for the industry was new to him, but with a hardworking, diligence, desire to learn Mr Sau has constantly improving his skill. During the time his reputation and well organization and his skill have a great effect to inspiration other employees, his effort and abilities is recognized by Tan Thanh leader to promote him become Manager of the manufacture in Tan Thanh Trailer Factory. Since then Sau always accomplished many different mission and well observe all company rules.
In 2012 Mr Sau was proposal by Factory board of director to the executive committee and board of directors unions and both department have already agreed to support mr sau to participate in the upgrading examination grant by labor union Organization in thu duc distric in January, 05/2012. Come to the contest with great experience and ability, sau has won the excellence honors with score 90/100 by gained this score lead him to the attend the competition nam "Golden Hand of the city "in 2012 and was honored as excellent individuals worker and employees of labor typical Ho Chi Minh City from 05/2012 to 05/2013.
During the time Sau work at Tan Thanh, he not only improve skill for himself but with the head of mechanical position at group 10, Sau also has dedicated guidance for all members to help everyone together improve their self to product a best quality production as company wish to safe cost and increase income for other group members.
Five years working for Tan Thanh is not really a long time for Mr sau compared to other Staffs. However his enthusiasm, hard working with high responsibility and willing to learn, His skill development initiative was a shining example for other employees to follow. Mr sau example is a fine evidence of creativity and the will to rise up in work that we all need to follow.
As an example in may 2013, the company have a high expect that Dao Van Sau will inspire, rekindled learning skills, qualifications, technical improvements in production to other employees, thereby contributing well to Company Production plan.


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Today I attended a baby shower and I couldn't help but reminisce about parenting and motherhood. As I enjoyed the festivities I thought about the advice I would give to a new mom. There's a lot of advice out there and most of it is well-intentioned. However, friends, family members, the media, the Internet, even perfect strangers seem to have plenty of opinions about being a parent. So here's my number one piece of advice….
"Only you can be the best mother to your child. You know your child best, so trust your instincts."
That's it. Simply said.


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A slice of crispy buttered toast topped with a sweet layer of cinnamon sugar is a simple, but delicious treat. It's an easy breakfast favorite, although I've been known to have a slice after dinner with a cup of tea if I have some good toasting bread on hand and can't wait for the morning. To capture these flavors in a more distinctly dessert form, ... Read More »
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Roasted Brussel Sprouts with Browned Butter
Brussel sprouts are one of those vegetables that have a reputation of being difficult to like. The leafy green vegetables look like miniature cabbages – mostly because they are related to cabbages – with a mild, cabbage like flavor. They can be prepared in a number of different ways, but the best way to prepare them, without a doubt, is to roast them in the ... Read More »
Browned Butter and Sage Stuffing with Walnuts and Cranberries
Thanksgiving is stuffing season as far as I'm concerned. I occasionally make it during the rest of the year, but I always do several batches around Thanksgiving and between Thanksgiving and Christmas. A basic stuffing (or dressing, if you come from a region where that name is more widely used) is a seasoned bread (or other starch) and vegetable mixture, cooked inside the turkey or ... Read More »
Brown Butter Brown Sugar Muffins
Muffins are usually studded with berries, speckled with chocolate or laced with generous amounts of spices. They are rarely left plain because, well, plain muffins can be pretty boring. These muffins look plain and don't have anything like berries or coconut or chocolate mixed into the batter, but when you take a bite you'll discover that they are far from a plain muffin. These Brown ... Read More »
Browned Butter Banana Bundt Cake
Browned butter is a flavor that goes well with just about everything, adding an extra toasty, nutty and rich flavor to almost any dish. There are a few flavors that it goes particularly well with and banana is one of them. The sweet flavor of a very ripe banana is greatly enhanced buy the savory notes that browned butter adds, and that is what inspired ... Read More »
Browned Butter Dutch Baby Pancake
A Dutch baby pancake is a big, puffy, custardy pancake that is baked in a skillet in the oven. If it came down to it, I would say that it's a little bit like a cross between a pancake and a popover, only better. The babies are easy to make, but take a little longer than regular pancakes to cook, so I tend to save ... Read More »
Browned Butter Shortbread
It's hard to resist a good shortbread. It shouldn't be too crumbly or too crisp, and it must have a rich butter flavor. This recipe makes just a small batch of shortbread that is pretty close to that good, middle-of-the-road shortbread that is well balanced, flavorful and should appeal to absolutely everyone. This shortbread uses melted butter, which I browned on the stovetop to give ... Read More »
Lime Meringue Tart
Most tart doughs don't have a very distinct flavor of their own, and if they are flavored, it's usually something to complement the flavor of the tart filling, as is the case when you add lemon zest to the dough for a lemon tart. Otherwise, the tart crust adds texture but its flavor stays very much in the background. The Browned Butter Tart Dough makes ... Read More »


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The Division of Forestry
Completes 100 years
The Indiana Division of Forestry completed its' 100th year in 2001. The Division of Forestry of 2001 resulted from legislation passed in 1901 that established the Indiana Board of Forestry. One of the first natural resource agencies in the state, the Division has grown from the first state forest - Clark State Forest - established in 1903 to 13 state forests totaling 150,000 acres (~4% of Indiana's forestland). In addition to managing state forests, the Division provides management assistance to the 400,000+acres of private forestland enrolled in the Classified Forest Program, a forest conservation program started in 1921. The Division's forest management assistance is not limited to these lands. Assistance is provided to all forest landowners, whether rural or urban, through 18 district foresters and a professional staff of over 50 foresters and forest specialists. In addition to managing forestland, the Division's reforestation and tree improvement program grows and sell 6 million tree seedlings from its' two nurseries each year. To obtain additional information on how the Division of Forestry developed and helped to increase forestland from less than 2 million acres 100 years ago to over 4 million acres today, visit the Division of Forestry's website at:
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Indiana Land Cover produced by a cooperative project between the U.S. Geological Survey and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency based on Landsat TM5 Imagery acquired by the Multi-resolution Land Characterization (MRLC) Consortium. The images date from 1989 to 1993. Classes 41-43 and 91 were used to represent Indiana's forests.
NC-FIA Indiana 1998
Indiana ranks third nationally in hardwood lumber production adding over $4 billion to the state's economy. The forest products industry is the fifth largest manufacturing industry in the state. Of the over 1000 business and manufacturers in the forest products industry, 59,000 people are employed with a total payroll over $1 billion annually. For the second quarter of 1997, lumber/wood product exports totaled $57 million an increase of 22% from the first quarter.
To support the industry, Indiana forest resources continue to grow 2 ½ times the volume being removed. For the most recent year with available statistics, an estimated 500 million board feet were harvested to produce sawtimber, veneer, handles, pulp and cooperage.
Since 1907, forestland increased approximately 430,000 acres, and from 1967 to 1998, the volume of timber increased from 3,800 to 6,900 million cubic feet. More than 85 different trees grow in Indiana forests. Hardwoods account for 95% of the forest that is identified into 13 forest types. Good sites (ability to produce >85 ft3/yr) represent 63% of the forest, which is privately owned (85%).
|The number of male moths detected and the location
of positive traps in 2001 indicate that Indiana's gypsy moth management program
is holding gypsy moth in place in northern Indiana. Comparing the maps of the
gypsy moth advance (Maps 1-4) and the maps of moth lines (Maps 5-8) from 1998
to 2001, the movement of gypsy moth within Indiana has receded since 1998 and
not advanced compared to 1999 and 2000 in the northern part of the
The detection survey found gypsy moth primarily confined to the 'Evaluation Area' and to the northern boundary of the 'Action Area'. This is the 10 and 30 moth line area as defined by Slow-The-Spread Program (STS) (Map 8). The 'Evaluation Area', which is the quarantined northeastern counties of Steuben, DeKalb, LaGrange, Noble and Allen, detected 10,475 of the 14,031 moths. The northern third of the state falls in the 'Action Area' which is below the 'Evaluation Area'. The 'Action Area' detected 3,523 of the 14,031 moths. The remainder of the state detected 33 moths, mostly from southeastern Indiana. This area of the state had a scattering of single moth trap catches similar to detection's found for the first time in 2000. Thus, the moths caught is this area of the state show that gypsy moth is beginning to move into this area of the state for the first time.
The 2001 Cooperative Statewide Gypsy Moth Survey completed its fifteenth year of the statewide survey and fourth year of using Slow-The-Spread (STS) protocol for the design and operation of the survey. The survey is designed on a kilometer based grid system and set 1,738 intensive and 14,166 detection traps all referenced by GPS. The 14,031 moths detected came from 40 counties, ranging from 1 to 6,244 moths per county (Figure 1). The moths detected was an increase from 2000
|(5,881 moths) and equal to 1999 (13,498
moths), but less than the 81,995 moths detected in 1998 (Figure 2). Since the
beginning of gypsy moth surveying in Indiana in 1972, 203,097 moths have been
caught in 89 of the 92 counties. No new county records were detected in
Maps 5-8. Moth lines and action zones for 1999 to 2002, respectively.
|An aerial defoliation survey of Steuben, DeKalb,
LaGrange and Noble counties did not detect defoliation by gypsy moth. However,
defoliation of single trees was reported from three areas of known gypsy moth
eggmasses in Steuben and DeKalb Counties. Although the defoliation was
noticeable from the ground on these trees, it was not noticeable from the
Another reason that gypsy moth has not advanced in the state may be the result of natural parasites and predators. Although not expected to occur with the current low population level of gypsy moth in Indiana, the fungus, Entomophaga maimaiga, and the virus, NPV, are present in the 'Evaluation Area'. Both have been confirmed from dead caterpillars in Steuben and Dekalb County. A small wasp that preys upon gypsy moth eggmasses has also been found in the
| 'Evaluation Area'. Thus, the benefit of
natural enemies of gypsy moth may be impacting the spread and development of
gypsy moth in Indiana sooner than expected, given the prior research and survey
knowledge that Entomophaga and NPV have their impact in the higher population
levels of the generally infested areas.
|The treatments conducted each year also slow the spread and
development of gypsy moth in Indiana. In 2000, eleven sites were treated with
pheromone flakes to disrupt mating, and three sites were treated with Btk. In
2001, treatments to eradicate and slow-the-spread and development of gypsy moth
were conducted on six sites. Two sites totaling 40 acres were treated with two
applications of Btk at 30 BIU/acre/application. One Btk site was mass trapped
following application. Four sites totaling 1,828 acres in three counties
received one application of pheromone flakes for mating disruption in
|The sites treated in 2000 were surveyed in 2001 to determine effectiveness of the treatment. The table below lists the 2000 treatment sites and the treatment value (T) and colony value (C). If a treatment value is less than 0.33 the treatment is considered a success. If the colony value is greater than 1.0, than the colony is considered still present and the possibility of future treatment may be needed. All sites have a treatment value below 0.33 and the treatment was considered successful. Three sites (Altum Gardens, Summit, and Broad Ripple) had colony values near and above 1.0, which indicates gypsy moth may still be present and a future treatment may be needed. Of these sites, only Summit needs to have a future treatment.
Table 1. List of 2000 treatment sites
Eastern Tent Caterpillar Strips Black Cherry for the second year.
|Black cherry trees in southern Indiana were stripped of their leaves again in May. For the second consecutive year, eastern tent caterpillar (ETC) was at epidemic levels causing moderate to severe (100%) defoliation to black cherry in southern and south central Indiana. Defoliation occurred to trees in every location from the fencerow to the forest. Every acre of forest in south central Indiana experienced ETC defoliation
|if a black cherry was present. In 2001, ETC moved from the black
cherry and feed on oaks when the black cherry source was not enough to satisfy
its hunger. The question of many foresters and forest landowners is what will
happen next year? Will ETC be back again? Following the pattern of its cousin,
Forest Tent Caterpillar, when it defoliated 250,000 acres of forest in the mid
1970's, ETC will return to defoliate one last year in 2002. Then parasites will
build high enough populations to
control ETC and the level of defoliation will return to very low
levels in future years. A large fly was the parasite that controlled Forest
Tent Caterpillar in the 1970's and is expected to do the same for
Oak Wilt - New County Record
Oak wilt was confirmed from black and red oak in one location in Grant County in 2001. The oak wilt spot occurred in a one forest and apparently had been there for 2 years prior to discovery in 2001 as mortality had occurred earlier and was continuing. The location had both means of oak wilt spread - root graft transmission between oaks and insect spread to an isolated red oak. This is the first confirmed identification of the fungus from this county. The number of counties with Oak Wilt increased to 62.
|Jumping Oak Gall Still
The Jumping Oak Gall is still present in southern Indiana. Like 2000, the gall did not do any noticeable damage to white oak. Foresters and landowners would observe an occasional tree with galls on the foliage, but in each observation, the gall did not cause discoloration to white oak. In discussions with other forest health specialists,
|jumping oak galls caused discoloration for the first time in West
Virginia, Maryland and other mid Atlantic states. 1999 was the first occurrence
of this gall in Indiana's forests.
Jumping oak gall forms its gall in late May and early June on the underside of the foliage. One or more species of a Cynipid wasp (Neuroterus spp.) form the gall that causes the leaves to yellow than turn brown.
Locust Leaf Miner
The leaves of black locust did turn brown in color during 2001. From July through the remainder of the summer, the rust red to brown color of black locust leaves was common across southern Indiana. The leaf mining by the larvae of the locust leaf miner beetle caused the heaviest discoloration/defoliation in many years in Indiana. The locust leaf miner periodically goes into epidemic status, but can usually be observed every year in the counties along the Ohio River. The defoliation weakens the tree and may lead to mortality from the locust borer. The locust borer can build its' population on trees weakened by locust leaf miner defoliation.
White Pine Weevil
White pine weevil was observed in northwestern Indiana in 2001. A pest of white pine and other pine species, the weevil attacks the terminal branch of the tree and causes dieback that results in a crook or sweep in the main stem of the tree. White pine weevil is a serious forest pest farther north in the lake states, but in Indiana it has not been a serious problem. The recent reports are some of the first reports of the weevil in Indiana. Its damage in Indiana will be a problem for Christmas tree growers, nurseries and windbreak trees.
Drought Mortality
The drought of 1999 appears to still have an effect on the forest in 2001. Reports of oaks and yellow poplar dying were received in 2001, mainly from southern Indiana. The decline and mortality may be greater on yellow poplar than on the oaks or other species. Yellow poplar developed cankers on the main branches of the tree crown. Gradually over time the top dies back and the tree eventually dies. When the tree dies, the bark quickly falls off, the top decays and the heartwood may or may not develop a dark stain. The future of yellow poplar is hard to predict because the drought of 1987/1988 did not produce the decline and mortality to yellow poplar that is being reported now. Thus, there is no information from prior droughts to help guide management for yellow poplar.
Oak Tatters
The tattered foliage of oak has been reported in Indiana since 1983. As in 2000, tattered foliage was light to the primary host - white oak, and to other oaks (burr, swamp white, red, black and shingle).
Tattered foliage loses the tissue between the leaf veins, which gives the leaf a "tattered appearance". Heavily tattered trees appear defoliated or with sparse foliage. Mortality from tatters has been minimal.
Tatters occur to the first flush of foliage in the spring. To date, the cause of tatters has not been verified, however temperature injury, insect feeding or oviposition, and herbicide have been suggested as causes. Tatters is not limited to Indiana, damage has occurred from Ohio west to Iowa.
White Pine Randomly Die
Procera Root Rot (White Pine Root Decline) has been noticeably killing white pine across the state for the past 10 years. It continues to kill wind break, yard and plantation trees. This disease is the most common forest pest that landowners request assistance, and as such has the status of the number one disease in Indiana.
Trees from 4 to 30 feet tall and 3 to 6 inches in diameter are commonly killed. Trees can turn brown in color at any time of the year, but do so more commonly in the spring and fall. Infected trees appear light green and sparse or thin at first. Then the trees turn brown in a short period of time. Most landowners do not recognize the early symptoms of the disease. They usually see the dead brown tree and sawdust from woodborers that attack the dead tree. Management of the disease is done by using sanitation measures. There is no cure or preventative treatment for the disease.
The distribution of Pine Shoot Beetle, Tomicus pineperda, added 4 new counties to the quarantine area in 2001 - Brown, Fayette, Hendricks and Owen. This is still a regulatory pest and not considered a serious threat to the health of the pine forests of the state.
Butternut canker affects trees throughout the state. Since 1995, landowners have reported butternut trees that may be tolerant or resistant to the disease. From these reports, nine butternut were located that may have possible resistance/tolerance to this disease. Reports of butternut continue each year; however work limitations have slowed the screening of the reported trees. Landowners are still encouraged to locate and report healthy butternut to there district forester, the forest health specialist or the Division of Forestry.
In 1996, Forest Health Monitoring (FHM) established 144 plots across the state. Of these, 38 plots had a forest condition. The FHM plot consists of 4 subplots with each subplot a fixed radius of 24 feet. FHM plots are located according to a national survey grid and are approximately 16 miles apart.
The information collected in the FHM survey is part of a national design. Thus, results of the survey are used to make comparisons and analysis on a national or forest type basis. Using the data to make analysis within state boundaries is not statistically sound as this time. However, the baseline data can give a "snapshot" of the trees and forests in Indiana at the start of the annual FHM survey.
On each subplot, information is taken on all trees 5.0+" DBH. A microplot is used to collect information on seedlings (<1.0") and saplings (1.0-4.9"). The tree information collected consists of crown and damage measures. Crown measures are live crown ratio, crown density, foliage transparency, dieback, crown position, crown exposure and crown diameter.
The crown measures of foliage transparency, crown density, dieback and live crown ratio can be used to access the tree's "health". Trees with low foliage transparency and dieback values and high crown density and live crown ratio have increased potential for carbon fixation, nutrient storage, survival and reproduction.
Using these measures and making comparisons between years, the FHM survey should identify a problem with a tree species or forest type. Once identified, a problem can be evaluated on a more localized basis to understand the problem and define management measures. The information below summarizes the survey findings.
For foliage transparency, which is used to indicate defoliation, the survey found 97% of the hardwoods and 92% of the softwoods had normal transparency (<30%). Only maple, oak, elm and ash had any trees with moderate to severe transparency (30-50% & >50%).
Dieback is the amount of current years twigs that have died in the outer tree crown. No dieback was found on 84% of the hardwoods and 96% of the softwoods. Light dieback (6-20%) was observed on 13.7% of the hardwoods. Moderate to severe dieback (21-50% & >50%) was recorded on 1.6% of the hardwoods. By genus/species, Oak, elm, maple, ash and yellow poplar had the most dieback recorded.
Crown density is the amount of foliage, twigs, branches, and seeds in the crown. The survey found 98.7% of all trees had average to good density (21-50% & >50%). Only hardwoods - elm, yellow poplar and black walnut - recorded trees with poor density (<20%). By genus/species, ash, aspen, and beech had more trees with average density than a good density. Maples had the highest percent of trees with good density for the hardwoods.
For hardwoods, 64% of the trees had Live Crown Ratios greater than 40%; whereas the softwoods had 87% of the trees greater than 40%. Examining individual genus/species, there may be concern with ash, yellow poplar, black walnut and elm that had 40%, 58%, 57% and 66%, respectively, of the trees sampled with LCR >40%. This may indicate a problem in the "health" of this genus/species.
Damage indicators are cankers, open woods, decay conks, broken bole, brooms, dead terminals, discolored foliage and more. Decay indicators represented 70% of the damages recorded. The survey found no damage on 70% of the hardwoods and 91% of the softwoods. By genus/species, of all trees sampled, maple, ash, oak, hickory, elm, yellow poplar and beech had damage recorded more than other species. Within a genus/species, beech, maple and ash had the highest percentage of trees with damage. In the hardwoods, 8% of the trees sampled had more than one damage.
From the initial data, the "health" of ash, yellow poplar, elm and perhaps maple and oak in Indiana needs to be monitored for future change. The live crown ratio, crown density, crown transparency and crown dieback data for these genus/species indicate they may have a greater "health" concern than other genus/species.
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Forest Health Specialist
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2782 W. Co. Rd. 540 S.
Vallonia, IN 47281
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Forest Entomologist
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Medaryville, IN 47957
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NEW YORK -- New York City is bracing for a blast of winter weather, closing public schools and preparing plows and salt spreaders ahead of a predicted snowstorm.
Forecasts call for about 8 to 13 inches of snow across the New York metropolitan region tomorrow, along with strong winds.
The potential snowfall prompted officials to take the unusual step of canceling school for Wednesday for the 1.1 million students in the public school system. Snow days are rare, with the last two coming on March 2, 2009, and Jan. 28, 2004.
The Archdiocese also closed Catholic schools on Staten Island, Manhattan and the Bronx Wednesday as well.
Wagner College, the College of Staten Island and St. John's University also announced classes were canceled tomorrow. And in a message on its Web site, Staten Island Academy announced school was closed on Wednesday.
Mayor Michael Bloomberg said the city decided early so parents could have time to make alternative plans.
"You might as well make it right now and give people more time to prepare," he said.
Bloomberg said officials also want to avoid exposing students to the possible blizzard-like conditions forecast for the afternoon. It is easier on families to close school for the day rather than let children leave early, he said.
The early timing of the decision to close school was in contrast to the 2009 snow day. Bloomberg's administration decided relatively late -- 5:39 a.m. -- to call the snow day, prompting a last-minute scramble and complaints from parents and teachers, some of whom said they were not even aware that school was canceled.
Though schools will be closed, Bloomberg said city agencies would be open and that employees should show up to work.
He called on commuters to rely on mass transit instead of driving and warned anyone considering getting behind the wheel, "You're going to be stuck on the roads for who knows how long."


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Derek Horn, a junior at Jamesville-DeWitt High School, wrote this essay for Voices.
Derek Horn, a junior at Jamesville-DeWitt High School, wrote this essay for Voices.
In the summer of 2008, I started a blog. I write about everything and anything I can think of. Whether I'm fed up with my family, school, or those obnoxious political signs that people litter their lawn with, I post it on my blog. Ever since Sarah Palin came into the eye of the public, I have criticized just about every word to come out of her mouth. And don't even get me started on Jon and Kate. Writing about the world in a laid-back, sarcastic tone helps me relax.
You must think that I'm a negative person, ranting about on my troubles on the Web. I write about other, more positive, things as well. On my blog, you'll find posts about current events, politics, swine flu, Michael Jackson, family gatherings and working.
Blogging has helped me develop a passion for writing. One of my life goals is to become a published author. I've already started to write a memoir-type book about my childhood.
I used to be quiet and keep to myself most of the time, but I'd say that posting my deepest thoughts and opinions for complete strangers to read has changed that. When I write on my blog, I have a voice, one that can be heard by the whole world if they want to read it. Other than family and friends, I have no idea who reads my blog. I'm up to nearly 5,500 page hits now, so I know I'm not just writing to myself.
If blogging interests you, I definitely recommend it. If you would like to read my blog, you can do so at http://derekhorn.blogspot.com.
The blogging service I use, Blogger.com, has many useful features, such as custom layouts and modules, but it isn't the only free blogging site out there. WordPress offers similar services or, if regular blogging isn't your cup of tea, Twitter's gimmick is "micro-blogging." Similar to the concept of a Facebook status update, Twitter only allows users to use 140 characters per post.


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Danescourt Hotel - Blackpool
This hotel has its own restaurant serving breakfast and dinner where you'll find a selection of items to try. There is also a bar/lounge where guests can enjoy drinks. Free WiFi is provided so you can check your in-box whenever you like.
I have just got back from 2 nights in Danescourt hotel, and I must say I couldn't have…
Fantastic host made us very welcome. Breakfast was delicious, something for everybody
Danescourt Hotel - Blackpool
Hotel Info: 1-877-214-4288from $121
- Comfort Twin Room
- Basic Twin Room, Ensuite
- Basic Double Room, Ensuite
- Comfort Double Room, Ensuite
- Family Triple Room, Ensuite (2 adults + 3 children)
- Family Quadruple Room, Ensuite (2 adults + 2 children)
- Family Room, Ensuite (2 adults + 1 child)
- Comfort Double Room Single Use, Ensuite
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At a glance
Key facts
Hotel size
- This hotel has 12 rooms
- This hotel is arranged over 3 floors
- 24-hour check-in
- Check-out time is 10:30 AM
- Express check-in/out
Required at check in
- Credit card or cash deposit required
- Government-issued photo ID required
- Minimum check-in age is 16
Travelling with others
- Pets not allowed
- Free WiFi in public areas
- Free WiFi in rooms
- Self parking *
Other information
- Smoke-free property
- Resort fee included
In the hotel
- Free full breakfast daily
- Restaurant
- Bar/lounge
- Snack bar/deli
- Coffee/tea in a common area
- Bicycle rentals nearby
- Casino
- Arcade/game room
- One meeting room
- Front desk (limited hours)
- Tours/ticket assistance
- Dry cleaning/laundry service
- Luggage storage
- Number of buildings/towers - 1
- Year Built 1892
- ATM/banking
- Terrace
- Television in common areas
In the room
- Coffee/tea maker
- Iron/ironing board (on request)
- Private bathroom
- Shower only
- Free toiletries
- Hair dryer (on request)
- Digital TV channels
- Free WiFi
- Daily housekeeping
Danescourt Hotel - Blackpool's small print
Also known as
- Danescourt
- Danescourt Blackpool
- Danescourt Hotel
- Danescourt Hotel Blackpool
This property's policy is to refuse certain bookings for the purpose of group events or parties, including pre-wedding stag/bachelor and hen/bachelorette parties.
This property does not have elevators.
For transfers, guests must contact the property before arrival at the number on the booking confirmation.
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation.
Mandatory fees
Pet deposit: GBP 500 per stay
The charges below are included in the total price displayed:
- Resort fee
Optional extras
Onsite credit card charges are subject to an extra charge
Late check-out can be arranged for an extra charge of GBP 20
Self parking costs GBP 8.50 per night
Cribs/Infant beds are available for GBP 5 per stay
Pets are allowed for an extra charge (may vary based on length of stay)
Airport shuttle service is offered for an extra charge of GBP 9.50 per vehicle
We have included all charges provided to us by this hotel. However, charges can vary, for example, based on length of stay or the room you book.


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Carnation man released with suspended sentence following crossbow threats charge
William W. Taylor, 49, of Carnation, was sentenced Friday, Aug. 5, on charges of fourth degree assault and then released, according to court documents. He was given a suspended sentence of 12 months in jail, with credit for 46 days served, court papers stated.
Further conditions of Taylor's sentence include two years of probation, an order for no contact with his wife, a requirement to complete a state-certified domestic violence treatment program, and a requirement to be evaluated for substance abuse and to follow all treatment recommendations. Sentencing Judge Susan Craighead also revoked his permission to own firearms, until that right is restored by a court order, documents stated.
Taylor was charged with assault after threatening his wife, Patricia, and grandchild with a crossbow on June 20. He pleaded guilty to a fourth-degree assault charge on July 27, court papers stated.
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The Public Affairs Research Council of Louisiana recently released a report detailing a number of 'best practices' found in Louisiana's charter schools that they advise should be adopted by traditional schools. Some of these replicable practices include incentivizing good student behavior, extended school days/year, peer and administrative feedback, Saturday programs, and professional development.
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Gluten-free cheesy biscuits « peace – love – nature
Apparently the shift in weather (warm & rainy, as opposed to cold & rainy) has inspired me to create new recipes, 'cause here's another one for you. When I was making these, I didn't even think about the Red Lobster cheddar bay biscuit connection, but when I bit into the first one, that's immediately what it reminded me of. YUM!
These are best eaten warm slathered in butter, which I daresay is the best way to eat pretty much anything.
And forget not that the earth delights to feel your bare feet and the wind longs to play with your hair
Kahlil Gibran
These look fantastic - I definitely need to get coconut flour.
~ Chris
When I was 5 years old, my mother always told me that happiness was the key to life.
When I went to school, they asked me what I wanted to be when I grew up. I wrote down "happy". They told me I didnt understand the assignment.
I told them they didnt understand life.
John Lennon
holy.crap.those.look.incredible.must.bake.immediat ely!
Damn woman, that's 2 recipes in as many days where I could just kiss you. Keep it up!!!
People too weak to follow their own dreams will always try to discourage others.
Oh, wow! Can't wait to make these.
thanks for this! i like it b/c it's a drop biscuit (i have no room to roll out anything).
I have been craving a biscuit so bad that i nearly bought some of those cream cheese biscuits from WF. Luckily they don't sell singles anymore, so i dodged that bullet.
gonna try this fo sho.
Get on my Level
You are my hero!
Aw, thanks guys! They do brown a bit on the bottom - just a heads up. Hope you all like them as much as I did!
And forget not that the earth delights to feel your bare feet and the wind longs to play with your hair
Kahlil Gibran


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CHICAGO -- Standing at his locker, Eagles receiver Josh Huff let off a smile when asked if he was trying to one-up his former teammate.
"It's only right," Huff said, "two Oregon boys showing off on special teams."
Huff did his showing off in the Eagles loss to the Bears on Friday night, returning a kickoff 102 yards at the end of the second quarter. Huff's big play came just one night after his former teammate at Oregon, DeAnthony Thomas, returned a punt 80 yards for the Kansas City Chiefs in their preseason opener.
"When he made that punt return last night, it just made me think I had to do it as well," Huff said. "Hopefully we can keep this battle going."
Huff potentially emerging as a threat in the kicking game would be a major development for the Eagles, who have struggled for years to find a player capable of doing the job. Although cornerback Nolan Carroll is listed as the starter at kick returner, Huff's return will likely change that.
"It just parted like the red sea," Huff said of his return. "I was able to hit it in full stride."
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2 rain delays stall CC's shot at perfection
Watching the way the Mariners went out one at-bat after another so placidly Monday night, the thought of what CC Sabathia might do to that lineup Tuesday night was downright scary. Seattle has been a mysterious team in the second half. It was a .500 club until 17 games ago, all losses.
The latest came at the hand of Sabathia, who flirted with perfection into the seventh inning. Not even a half-hour rain delay could throw the lefthander off stride. CC continued to polish off his Cy Young Award credentials with seven masterful innings
The buzz in the crowd of 46,132 at Yankee Stadium began early as Sabathia set down the M's with ease. With four strikeouts the first time through the order, CC only got better as he struck out the side in both the fourth and fifth innings.
The Yankees supplied Sabathia support with Curtis Granderson's 28th home run, in the fourth, and added two more runs in the fifth on singles by Nick Swisher, Jorge Posada, Eric Chavez just off the disabled list and Brett Gardner and a run-producing infield out by Derek Jeter.
Challenging Sabathia for excitement, however, was a light show going on in the northwestern skies beyond left field, a strong indication that rain was on the way. It arrived after Sabathia struck out the first batter in the sixth and had the crowd moaning because who knew how long it would last and whether it might force CC out of the game?
It reminded me of David Cone's perfect game in 1999 at the Stadium against the old Montreal Expos. That game was also halted by a rain delay, but Cone continued. In fact, he said later that he actually pitched better after the break in action because he was forced to re-focus.
Fortunately, the storm did not last long enough to force Yankees manager Joe Girardi to consider replacing Sabathia, which would not have been a popular move to say the least. The crowd let out a howl when CC returned to the mound after the 30-minute delay. He retired the two batters he faced to stay perfect through six innings.
Could he complete a Mount Rushmore of Yankees perfect game pitchers by joining Cone, Don Larsen and David Wells?
A leadoff strikeout of Ichiro Suzuki in the seventh was an encouraging sign even if the Ichiro of 2011 does not match the player we had watched the previous decade. Sabathia then fell behind 2-0 to Mariners shortstop Brendan Ryan. CC's next pitch was 984-mph fastball towards the outside of the plate, but Ryan made solid contact and pulled it into left field for a clean single.
Sabathia was no longer perfect, but he was still commanding. He struck out the next two batters to end the inning and run his K total to a career-high 14.
A second rain delay before the Yankees batted in the seventh stopped play for 14 minutes. This time it appeared Sabathia was affected. After not walking a batter for seven innings, CC walked the bases full in the eighth.
David Robertson was brought in to do his magic trick and nearly succeeded with two strikeouts, but a bobbled grounder by Chavez at third lost any chance for a double play as a run scored on a fielder's choice.
Still, that single by Ryan would be the only hit as Mariano Rivera completed matters with a perfect ninth that included two more strikeouts that brought the total to 18. That tied the club record for strikeouts in a nine-inning game. The other time was June 17, 1978 by one pitcher, Ron Guidry, against the Angels.
The run was a mere blemish on the performance by Sabathia, who improved his record to 15-5 with a 2.56 ERA. He has allowed only five runs in his past seven starts totaling 54 2/3 innings and is 6-1 with a 0.82 ERA. Remember, CC didn't have a victory in his first four starts (0-1, 3 no-decisions), so he is 15-4 in 19 starts since April 23.
And to think that we are going to look back at this season and say somehow CC Sabathia did not make the All-Star team. I mean, didn't the American League want to win?


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This is in response to the Political Insider Agustin C. Torres, "The Bayonne Mayoral Election: Campaigns are about money."
Smith had money, but challenger Davis had Jersey City and New York City connections. Davis also had "free" Jersey Journal front page advertisements such as the "dirty politics" advertising Davis's missing campaign signs.
Then, I see the Network News Channel 7 news truck speeding down Broadway to report, without an investigation, a fable by (bad boy pal) Pat Desmond regarding Davis' campaign signs. So, Davis has no money, but money enough to waste on dumping the silly Peninsula City Tribune propaganda all over the streets of Bayonne. Just another sneaky tactic like kids knocking on your door and then running away.
Political Insider Torres criticized Smith for backing the Jersey City mayor Jeremiah Healy and not backing Fulop, and for being unapologetic about his choice. Should Smith "apologize to Fulop" because he endorsed Mayor Healy? Should Assemblyman Jason O'Donnell be put down because he refuted in detail the Political Insider's opinion column? How could anyone put Jason O'Donnell down when he outright refused to accept a $20,000 bribe from that informant Dwek?
After the Smith-Davis-Zanowic debate, the Jersey Journal and the Jersey City Mayor Fulop had to endorse Smith to avoid being embarrassed. In fact, those who watched the debate thought Zanowic scored better than Davis.
Fulop's phony mini-endorsement for Smith appeared in the back pages of The Jersey Journal. Why didn't Fulop, who seeks publicity, want it on the front page?
The Bayonne mayoral debate sponsored by The Jersey Journal should be repeated over and over on TV for those who missed it, especially since challenger Davis arrogantly refuses to debate Mayor Smith, one-on-one, before the June 10 election.


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The news went nearly unnoticed in the post-election adrenaline buzz of Your Nation's Capital this month: An 88-year-old woman, recently recovered from an illness, returned to work. Good thing, too. Now more than ever, the nation needs Helen Thomas on the job.
"His press conference was terrible!" she said of the president-elect. "Maybe it was because of the reporters. Why didn't they ask him the substantial question: When are you going to get the hell of out of Iraq? All those dog questions! I know the dog's cute. It makes for a lot of stories."
"Oh, come on, Helen," I said. "How many White House dog stories have you written?"
She laughed merrily -- you got me! "But I write a column now, so I'm more serious," although she was still laughing.
No one could begrudge Helen a victory lap now. An HBO documentary this summer lovingly told the story of her 60-year career. Jon Stewart and Stephen Colbert adore her. She's working on another book. Scores of friends surround her. Why keep working?
Because, says the woman who became a legend covering the White House for United Press International, "This is the best time to be a reporter!"
Full disclosure: Helen has been my hero ever since I gazed in awe as a member of my Lebanese-American tribe made Nixon squirm. She pioneered for all women in journalism, famously busting the barriers at every boys' club in Washington: the Gridiron Club, the National Press Club, the White House press room. Every woman in journalism owes a debt to Helen and her sisterhood of door-kickers.
She got the White House beat at the dawn of Kennedy's Camelot. Through nine administrations she has clamped down on the nearest presidential pant leg and held on until she got answers. Many readers and viewers misread her relentlessness for discourtesy. In fact, her form of respect is to remind a president constantly of his special role, and that she is watching him.
In my first years in journalism, when romance lingered in the deadline-every-minute wire service life, I worked with her in UPI's Washington bureau -- edited her copy, took her dictation from Reykjavik or Berlin or Santa Barbara, woke her with late-night phone calls.
To the cub reporters, Helen delivered a bounty of lessons through her own actions: Work harder than everyone else. Don't be afraid to ask a question -- ever. Get the story first, but first get it right, and be fair. And most important, as the news industry twists and contracts and turns itself inside out: This, too, shall pass.
UPI, always outgunned by the wealthier Associated Press, prided itself on speed, smarts and sharp writing. Unipressers believed they followed a calling to keep UPI alive, for the loss of any voice dedicated to making sense of a chaotic world diminished everyone.
By the late 1980s, newspapers, radio stations and TV outlets told UPI: We don't need you anymore. We've got the AP and Reuters. You don't give us what we want when we want it. We save money by dropping you.
Today, the same reasons that editors once dished out for dropping UPI have come from readers canceling newspaper subscriptions: We've got the Internet. You don't give us what we want when we want it. We save money by dropping you.
Helen hung on at UPI through bankruptcy, the sales to incompetents, the bounced paychecks and layoffs. But she had her limits. When the cult leader/media mogul the Rev. Sun Myung Moon bought the last shards of UPI -- to turn it into an Internet-only service -- she quit. That day, I thought I heard the Earth's crust crack open.
But then Hearst Newspapers hired her as a columnist in July 2000, and now she cranks out acerbic commentary on the current occupant of the Oval Office and gives speeches calling him the worst president ever. She's one of the few people with the firsthand experience to make that call. Still, Helen gets monstrous blowback from chat-room cowards and TV nitwits, but she says it's not because she's giving her opinion.
"It's because I'm asking questions," she said, "although I was amazed at the ad hominems -- 'You're ugly, you're this, you're that,' making comments about my appearance rather than sticking to the point. But, c'est la guerre. I always say I didn't go into this to win a popularity contest."
Helen fell ill in June with an intestinal infection and spent the summer in the hospital. Then came weeks of physical therapy to learn how to walk again. The practice paid off.
A little more than a week after the presidential election, she walked into the White House press room to ringing applause and took her usual seat in the front row.
Real journalism isn't about screaming the loudest or waving the biggest flag or agitating people. Real journalism is Helen's work, the long, hard, unpopular task of poking the big shots with pointy sticks, kicking over rocks and dragging the people's business into the sunshine where it belongs.
Helen said she will avoid columns about a White House pet.
On the other hand, she's already done the reporting.
"Truman said, 'If you need a friend in Washington, get a dog,' " she said. "Still applies."
Anne Saker is a staff writer at The Oregonian.


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A steep Syracuse road has been closed this afternoon because of ice on the street, Syracuse police said.
Filmore Avenue was closed between Loretto at the top of the hill and South Salina Street at the bottom of the hill at about 2:35 p.m. A property damage accident had occurred on the hill, but cars were continuing to attempt to tackle the hill before the damaged vehicle could get towed.
Officers at the scene reported that they could barely stand on the hill because of the ice.


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Oil and gas reps suggest using counterinsurgency tactics on fracking opponents
Continued coverage of Sharon Wilson's psy-ops discovery
Grist | Sarah Laskow
November 9, 2011
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It's obvious that the natural gas industry has no love for opponents of fracking in places like Pennsylvania. But recordings from an industry meeting reveal that the industry's animosity goes a little deeper than mere irritation -- they think of opponents as an "insurgency" that should be handled with techniques developed to fight terrorism in the Middle East.
Sharon Wilson, who directs Earthworks' Oil & Gas Accountability Project, provided the recordings to CNBC. They're from an oil industry conference held last week in Houston.
In the recordings, one communications director says that his company has "several former psy ops folks that work for us." He goes to say that "having that understanding of psy ops in the Army and in the Middle East has applied very helpfully here for us in Pennsylvania."
Another company representative suggested that his colleagues "download the U.S. Army-slash-Marine Corps Counterinsurgency Manual, because we are dealing with an insurgency … There's a lot of good lessons in there and coming from a military background, I found the insight in that extremely remarkable."
The reps walked back their comments to CNBC, saying they were promoting "active community engagement" and "fact-based knowledge to maintain public trust." That's all well and good, but, um, there are fields besides military counterinsurgency tactics that teach those techniques.
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BIRMINGHAM, Alabama - Oregon secondary coach John Neal, a 30-plus year coaching veteran, will interview for the UAB head football coach position, multiple sources have told AL.com.
Neal has been at Oregon since 2003 and has led a ball-hawking Ducks unit. Oregon had 21 interceptions in 2010, sixth in the country, when the Ducks reached the BCS Championship game and lost to Auburn.
Neal coached at UAB for eight seasons from 1995-2003, coaching the defensive backs and serving as the defensive coordinator for his final two seasons. UAB ranked fifth in the country in total defense in 2001.
Neal was a secondary coach at Ole Miss from 1992-94. He has also coached at Pacific, East Tennessee State and Oregon State.
Neal joins Eddie Gran as a known interview candidate.
Coachingsearch.com first reported the news.


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The Central Pennsylvania Roadkill Survey this week found a increase in devastation on the roadways of the region.
Rick Hess, of Boiling Springs, found just one dead raccoon this week along his route, which runs from Boiling Springs south along Rt. 74, along Spring Lane to Rt. 15 north, along Lisborn Road to Messiah College.
Along the southbound lane of I-81, between the I-78 and I-83 splits, Patriot-News outdoor writer Marcus Schneck noted a skunk just west of the I-81/I-78 split, a raccoon at Exit 85 (Annville-Fort Indiantown Gap) and an opossum near Exit 77. Along the northbound lane in the same area, he found a dead skunk at the Grantville exit.
Roadways throughout Central Pennsylvania take a huge toll on the wildlife living here.
Taking note of the road-killed wildlife we all see on our roadways everyday during our normal commutes and travels likely will present a staggering tally, in addition to pinpointing some spots along the roadways where we might want to exercise extra caution behind the wheel. We might also gain some insight into the heavy travel times for various species throughout the year.
JOIN IN: Others who drive the same route through some portion of Central Pennsylvania at least once each week are encouraged to volunteer to help compile this weekly census.
Each volunteer would be asked to submit an e-mail report on the same section of roadway by Friday each week to me at firstname.lastname@example.com.
The goal would be to report only the new wildlife killed each week and not repeat any records from the previous week, and always for the same assigned section of roadway.
If you're interested, please send your name, e-mail address, telephone number, address and description of the roadway you travel and want to cover for the census to email@example.com.
I'm asking you to register in advance for a particular section of roadway to avoid duplication of effort by the volunteers.


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BELCHERTOWN – When the month of May began, Selectman Kenneth E. Elstein was facing the prospect of being recalled by voters and removed from his position, but he fought off the recall effort and on Monday was elected chairman of the board.
The vote for Elstein to take over from Selectman Ronald E. Aponte as chairman of the selectmen was 5-0.
That means Elstein received a vote for chairman from the newest member of the board, Brenda Q. Aldrich, who defeated Selectman James A. Barry in the May 16 town election.
Aldrich said during the campaign that she was inspired to run for selectman because of the recall drive, which in turn was organized by people who objected to positions taken in early February by Elstein, Barry and Selectman George D. Archible against renewing the contract of Police Chief Francis R. Fox Jr. for another three years.
Archible and Elstein subsequently reversed positions on this issue and the Board of Selectmen offered a three-year contract which Fox accepted.
But the recall process went forward and on May 9 there were recall votes on the ballot for Archible, Elstein and Barry.
The vote to recall Barry was 1,182 in favor to 1,155 against, but his term was scheduled to end May 9 anyway.
In the regularly scheduled election for a three-year term on the Board of Selectmen, Aldrich won the seat with 1,157 votes to Barry's 1,017. A third candidate, Curtis B. Carroll, received 126 votes.
Residents voted 1,244 to 1,069 against the proposal to recall Elstein, whose term expires in 2012, and 1,312 to 1,013 against the proposed recall of Archible, whose term ends in 2013.
Archible was elected clerk of the Board of Selectmen in the reorganization Monday, and Selectman William R. Barnett was elected vice chairman. Both of these decisions were by 5-0 votes.
Selectman Ronald E. Aponte, the outgoing chairman, congratulated Elstein and Archible for overcoming the recall efforts and congratulated Aldrich for her election victory.
Aponte also took a moment to thank Barry for his six years of service on the board.
Aponte said it was obvious that he and Barry were at opposite ends of the political spectrum, but he said Barry worked hard at being a selectman.
"You always knew where you stood with him," Aponte said.
He told Aldrich that she has big shoes to fill and she said she agreed.


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this is amazing to me, my panties just flew off by themselves
also, apologies are awkward to me. i get squirmy when someone goes on a full, soul baring sorry
it's like someone is smashing you with a bat. with their emotions.
and sometimes i go to makeup sites where people show off their fx stuff. i get pissy when the wounds have no rhyme or reason and are just added to look gory. i also get pissy when the wounds don't gape like flesh would. maybe seeing my own flesh gape open and sag has spoiled me for amateurs who think cut flesh is just a neat straight line
and why do they always make their zombies have this obligatory forehead wound? think this through, jeez! how does it relate to the neck scrape? why is it polarly diagonal to the jaw bite? why isn't there scrapes and redness around it? did they get hit neatly with a brick? what is going on with this forehead? are you aware how much you're bothering me right now?
i started reading the bodyloveclutter book. i've been to numerous head shrinking places but simplistic sht like this is what does it for me. now i have to buy a dedicated notebook to write everything down
because reading the words is like a group of older southern ladies cooing over me


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We're in the midst of fallball, and there's lots of coverage planned for this season, including check-ins with most of the Division I teams. Also look for plenty of stories, photos and videos from a number of great events.
Check back with this story for links to our coverage as the fall continues. We'll post links to the coverage from each event as they are complete, as well as the master list of fallball check-ins.
For now, check out Mark Dixon's fallball preview and Quint Kessenich's A to Z. There's already some injury news, as Bucknell's Charlie Streep tore his ACL.
Here are some key event dates:
Oct. 2
Providence at Michigan, 1:30 p.m. in Ann Arbor, Mich.
Story: Michigan Splits Inaugural Scrimmages at Michigan Stadium
Oct. 6
Virginia at Lynchburg, 7 p.m.
Oct. 7
Villanova at Navy, 7 p.m.
Story: Navy-Villanova Thoughts
Oct. 8
5th Nick Colleluori Classic at Ridley High School, Folsom, Pa.
- Michigan vs. Saint Joseph's, 9:30 a.m.
- Cornell vs. Colgate, 9:30 a.m.
- Cornell vs. Mount St. Mary's, 11 a.m.
- Lehigh vs. Hofstra, 11 a.m.
- Colgate vs. Marist, 12:30 p.m.
- Towson vs. Michigan, 12:30 p.m.
- Hofstra vs. Cornell, 2:30 p.m.
- Saint Joseph's vs. Mount St. Mary's, 2:30 p.m.
- Towson vs. Lehigh, 4 p.m.
- Mount St. Mary's vs. Marist, 4 p.m.
Story: Questions Answered, Questions Posed for DI teams
Story: At Heart of Colleluori Classic, a Family Fighting for Good
Story: Sights and Sounds, Decked Out in Lime Green
Georgetown at UMBC, noon
Story: Notes from Georgetown-UMBC
Syracuse vs. Syracuse Alumni All-Stars, 3:30 p.m.
Story: Casey Vock's Analysis, Jersey Pics
San Francisco Fall Lacrosse Classic
- Denver vs. Harvard, 3 p.m.
Story: Notes From Denver-Harvard
Oct. 9
Catamount Classic, Thayer Academy in Braintree, Mass.
- Hartford vs. Bryant, 11:30 a.m.
- Vermont vs. UMass, 11:30 a.m.
- Sacred Heart vs. Holy Cross, 11:30 a.m.
- UMass vs. Bryant, 1:30 p.m.
- Vermont vs. Providence, 1:30 p.m.
- Brown vs. Sacred Heart, 1:30 p.m.
- Brown vs. Holy Cross, 3:30 p.m.
- Hartford vs. Providence, 3:30 p.m.
Michael R. Breschi "Thumbs Up" Weekend, Calvert Hall High School in Towson, Md.
- Ohio State vs. North Carolina, noon
Story: Analysis of Weekend's Experimental Rules
US Lacrosse Stars and Stripes Weekend at Cardinal Gibbons High School, Raleigh, N.C.
- Duke vs. USA
Western New England Fall Ball
- Merrimack vs. Springfield, 2:30 p.m.
- WNEC vs. Skidmore, 2:30 p.m.
- WNEC vs. Merrimack, 5 p.m.
- Springfield vs. Skidmore, 5 p.m.
Oct. 14
- NYIT at Adelphi, 7 p.m.
Oct. 15
Hobart Fall Event
- Hobart vs. Albany, noon
- Marist vs. Albany, 2 p.m.
- Hobart vs. Marist, 4 p.m.
CJD Memorial Classic at Jesse Owens Stadium
- Ohio State vs. Ohio Wesleyan, 1 p.m.
- Ohio Wesleyan vs. Canisius, 2:30 p.m.
- Ohio State vs. Canisius, 4 p.m.
Notre Dame at Navy, noon
Story: Notes from Navy-Notre Dame
Play for Parkinson's at Episcopal High School, Alexandria, Va.
- Army vs. Penn State, 9 a.m.
- Georgetown vs. Princeton, 11 a.m.
- Virginia vs. Army, 11 a.m.
- Princeton vs. Virginia, 2 p.m.
- Johns Hopkins vs. Penn State, 2 p.m.
- Georgetown vs. Penn State, 4 p.m.
Story: Notes from Play For Parkinson's
Oct. 16
Bucknell at North Carolina, 11 a.m.
Prince Memorial Classic at Yale
- Yale, Sacred Heart, Quinnipiac, Manhattan and Fairfield starting at 10 a.m.
Story: Notes From the Prince Memorial Classic
Rutgers Fall Ball Event
- Rutgers vs. UMass, 10 a.m.
- Maryland vs. UMass, noon
- Rutgers vs. Maryland, 2 p.m.
Story: Notes from the Rutgers Tournament
Suffolk Fall Tournament
- Suffolk vs. Molloy, 10 a.m.
- Kean vs. Army Prep, 10 a.m.
- Suffolk vs. Kean, 11 a.m.
- Molloy vs. Army Prep, 11 a.m.
- Briarcliffe vs. Kean, 11 a.m.
- Kean vs. Molloy, noon
- Suffolk vs. Army Prep, noon
- Morris vs. Brookdale, noon
- Briarcliffe vs. Brookdale, 1 p.m.
- Suffolk vs. Morris, 1 p.m.
- Briarcliffe vs. Morris, 2 p.m.
- Suffolk vs. Brookdale, 2 p.m.
Oct. 21
VMI at Washington & Lee, 7 p.m.
Oct. 22
Delaware Fall Event
- Delaware vs. UMBC, noon
- St. John's vs. Robert Morris, noon
- Delaware vs. Robert Morris, 2 p.m.
- St. John's vs. UMBC, 2 p.m.
Story: Notes From Delaware Fall Event
University of Denver vs. Denver Outlaws, 1:30 p.m.
Fall event at Loyola (replacing canceled Fall Brawl For a Cure)
- Loyola vs. Stony Brook, 1 p.m. (Awalt Field)
- Villanova vs. Siena, 1 p.m. (Lugano Field)
- Villanova vs. Stony Brook, 3:30 p.m. (Lugano Field)
- Siena vs. Loyola, 3:30 p.m. (Awalt Field)
Manhattan Fall Event
- Manhattan vs. Quinnipiac, noon
- Quinnipiac vs. Adelphi, 2:30 p.m.
- Manhattan vs. Adelphi, 5 p.m.
Fallball Check-Ins
Brown Bears
Denver Pioneers
Air Force Falcons
North Carolina Tar Heels
Harvard Crimson
Vermont Catamounts
Loyola Greyounds
Providence Friars
Maryland Terrapins
Duke Blue Devils
Army Black Knights
Dartmouth Big Green
Drexel Dragons
Yale Bulldogs
Rutgers Scarlet Knights
UMBC Retrievers
Michigan Wolverines
Virginia Cavaliers
Bucknell Bison
Penn Quakers
Hartford Hawks
Villanova Wildcats
Binghamton Bearcats
Johns Hopkins Blue Jays
Navy Midshipmen
Syracuse Orange
Penn State Nittany Lions
Albany Great Danes
Notre Dame Fighting Irish
Bryant Bulldogs
Hofstra Pride
Delaware Blue Hens
Towson Tigers
Cornell Big Red
St. John's Red Storm
UMass Minutemen
High Point Panthers
Ohio State Buckeyes
Fairfield Stags
Stony Brook Seawolves


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This came out a few weeks ago, but here's a reminder to check out the fab Christmas e-magazine Gifted. It's great if you're struggling for last-minute* gift ideas or if you're freakishly not sick of Christmas crafts yet after my 12 Days series.
*I know it's still a while til Christmas Eve but it's getting close to last minute if you're shopping online!


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Local poets are invited to submit two poems to Bernardsville Public Library to commemorate National Poetry Month in April. After the submissions are received, the Raritan Valley Federation of Libraries will sponsor the publication of a Poetry Anthology, and poets whose work is chosen for the Anthology will be invited to read their work at their participating library's Poetry Celebration in April. Bernardsville Library's Poetry Reading will take place on Thursday, April 18 at 7:00 pm. Participating libraries include Bernards Township, Bernardsville, Clarence Dillon, Dunellen, Franklin Township, Manville, Middlesex, New Brunswick and Raritan Public Libraries.
Details for submitting poems to Bernardsville are available on the library's website at www.bernardsvillelibrary.org/poetry-celebration-april-2013/. Forms are also available at the library. The deadline for submissions is Friday, March 15.
For further information, call the library at 908-766-0118.


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Medics were at the scene of a two-vehicle collision near 204th and Harrison streets Wednesday morning.
Authorities said an SUV traveling on Harrison Street turned in front of a motorcycle traveling southbound on 204th Street.
The driver of the motorcycle, 65-year-old James Garrett of Papillion, was taken via medical helicopter to a hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.
Officials said he was in surgery, but will be OK.
The driver of the SUV, Jacob Molko, 25, was not injured.
The investigation is ongoing. No citations have been issued at this time.


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Registration at Trinity-St. Stephen's, at 4 p.m.
AMHERST – One hundred dollars. There's no other downside.
"It's lifelong learning at its best, with no pressure," said Joan Beswick, chair of the Amherst regional committee of the not-for-profit Tantramar Seniors' College.
Jan. 15 is registration day in Amherst. Membership in the college is $100 a year, with no limit to how many courses you can take.
Beswick has been involved with the organization for about four years – almost since its beginning, in 2008. The college has grown a lot since then.
Phyllis Cameron, recently elected president of the college, said the number of courses grew from 10 in the fall of 2008 to 49 in 2012. The winter 2013 term has 69 courses.
"We have four regions that we offer courses in," said Cameron.
Sackville, Amherst, the Moncton area and Shediac participate (although administrative obstacles cancelled Moncton's fall term).
"We've seen substantial growth in the Shediac area," she said.
Cameron said it's hard to predict which courses will be well-received. Some have broader appeal than others. She thinks offering a variety of subjects is the way to serve members.
Heather Patterson is the lone, part-time paid employee. She's been there from the beginning. The Tantramar college was modeled after a similar program in PEI. She invited people to get together for a planning session and 65 showed up.
Amherst has a number of new or new-to-Amherst courses for the winter term, according to Patterson.
"We're having bowling for the first time," said Patterson.
Other new topics range from learning how to use your breadmaker to learning how to navigate Facebook. If you always wanted to watch Coronation Street but didn't know how to dive into the decades-long serial, a class devoted to the subject might help. And if you don't know a hammer from a screwdriver, Tantramar will show you.
Depending on the course, participating in the college may be a way to get physical activity or learn something new. It's also a chance to socialize and make new friends, according to Cameron.
Registration takes place Jan. 15 from 4 p.m. to 5:15 at Trinity-St. Stephen's United Church Hall. The program is for those 50 and older.


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New vB Site Now Live!
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Hello Ambush Gaming Community!
I am happy to announce that we have made the move over to a vB site which will allow us more options to customize our site to the way that we would all like it best. For a long time now we have been trying to gear up for the transition and we are finally ready! With a wonderful opportunity to merge with eXodus Gaming and create a bigger and badder monster than we already had, we have decided to make the move and together we have created 'Spectral Gaming'! We are very excited about the new brand and the new site, sG will be our new home shared with our new brothers in arms from eXodus Gaming.
We welcome and plead to all existing and new members of aG to head over to the new site by clicking spectralgaming.com and registering on the site. After your account is verified submit an application by clicking the 'Apply To Join' button on the menu bar.
We look forward to seeing you all there!
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What summer fairs/festivals do you attend?
We haven't lived here all that long, so far it's the fairs and carnivals. I do like going to the local church for their holiday celebrations, the kids always have a blast with those.
We got to 2 local fairs.Kansas will be singing at one of them!
County fair by my mom. Too the girls to the taste of chicago last year. They are cutting back on it so much this year that it would not be worth it.
I'd really like to take my youngest to the county fair this year. I haven't been in a while now.
This is our first summer in Texas so I'm looking for ones here
We have gone to the Decatur Celebration in the past in August, but haven't been in a few years. We would like to go and maybe go to the Illinois State Fair, but we shall see.
Warner Brothers has a great art festival for kids. We go every year.
There are a few fun things in the summer here. One is an outdoor Shakespeare performance and the other is a great all day blues festival. We always look forward to going to both!
The county fair and the rodeo. Both in September and that's about it for summer festivals around here.
We don't attend any and I am pretty sure we don't have any in my area.


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Man attempts breaking bat recordUPDATED 8:32 PM CDT May 01, 2014
Steve Carrier tried to break a world record by breaking 40 bats in 60 seconds.Video Transcript
("nats man breaking bat, twice ") "BAT BREAKING" WORK TONIGHT IN OMAHA .. YOU MAY HAVE SEEN STEVE CARRIER BEFORE, PERFORMING FEATS OF STRENGTH ON NETWORK TELEVISION. TONIGHT HE PUT ON QUITE A SHOW AT LIFE CHURCH AT 84TH AND WEST CENTER... CARRIER TRIED TO BREAK A WORLD RECORD.. BY BREAKING 40 BATS IN 60 SECONDS. HE CAME UP SHORT THOUGH.. TYING HIS PERSONAL BEST OF 34. STILL IMPRESSIVE THOUGH.. ALONG WITH HIS MESSAGE OF PURSUING YOUR DREAMS AND LIVING LIFE TO THE FULLEST.
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