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A unique combination of magnesium fluoride and hafnium dioxide high transmission antireflection coatings is vacuum-deposited on both sides of the Schmidt corrector lens for maximum light throughput and contrast. The corrector lens itself is made of high transmission water white float glass instead of the conventional soda lime glass (which has 3.5% lower transmission than water white glass) that's used in other telescopes.
Starbright XLT multicoatings give you higher light transmission for brighter deep space images and shorter exposure times during CCD and DSLR photography. Across the total visual/photographic spectrum from 400nm to 750nm, independent laboratory tests show the new Starbright XLT coatings are 16% brighter overall than even the original industry-standard Starbright multicoatings. The XLT coatings also visibly increase the contrast on subtle lunar, planetary, and nebula details when compared with a scope with standard coatings or ordinary multicoatings.
The NexStar computer has a built-in database of more than 40,000 stars and objects it can find and track for you. These include the complete RNGC, Messier, Caldwell, IC, and Abell catalogs; selected SAO stars; the planets, the Moon, and others. The custom database lists of all the most famous deep-sky objects by name and catalog number; the most beautiful double, triple and quadruple stars; selected variable stars; non-planetary solar system objects; and asterisms. You can also store and edit the right ascension and declination of 400 additional user-defined objects of your own choosing, such as the comet and asteroid coordinates published monthly in Astronomy and Sky & Telescope magazines. The computer control can find any of those objects with only a few keystrokes, and track them with high accuracy for visual or photographic applications. There is enhanced information on over 200 of the most note-worthy objects.
All of the database and mount operation information is displayed on a double line, 16-character, liquid crystal display on the NexStar hand control. There are 19 fiber optic backlit LED buttons to make it easy for you to control the NexStar computer without affecting your dark-adapted vision. An RS-232 communication port on the hand control allows you to operate your telescope remotely via a personal computer using the supplied RS-232 cable and NexRemote software CD-ROM.
The NexStar hand control provides a constant digital r. a. and dec readout of your scope's position on the sky. This provides much greater accuracy than conventional manual setting circles for star-hopping or locating objects by their celestial coordinates alone, should you want to observe the old-fashioned way without using the computer to find objects for you.
The software built into the CGEM NexStar hand control includes mount calibration, database filter limits, hibernate, five alignment procedures, user-defined slew limits, a new "All-Star" polar alignment routine that uses any bright star for a quick and accurate polar alignment, and more. Built-in adjustable backlash compensation permits precise corrections during astrophotography and when observing visually at high powers. A high precision pointing subroutine in the computer lets you point accurately at objects that you want to photograph that are too dim to be seen though the scope.
The software includes permanent programmable periodic error correction (PEC) to correct for the minor periodic tracking errors inherent to all worm drives that might otherwise mar your long exposure photographs. The NexStar computer retains the PEC corrections when it is powered down. The hand control and motor control software is flash-upgradeable to allow you to download the latest product updates over the Internet to keep your NexStar computer control always at the cutting edge of technology.
Five different alignment methods are built into the NexStar computer – 2-star align, quick align, 1-star align, last alignment, and solar system align – allowing you to choose a level of computer accuracy in automatically finding objects with which you are comfortable. Alignment is easily accomplished in only a few short minutes. You can be observing in less than 15 minutes after you first take your CGEM-mounted scope outdoors.
In addition, the NexStar computer hand control is GPS-compatible (using an optional inexpensive CN16 GPS module) for full GPS (Global Positioning System) satellite accuracy. Adding GPS to the computer is something no competitively-priced mount can do. Once the scope is approximately polar aligned, the 16-channel CN16 GPS system uses signals from government satellites to calculate the scope's location on earth with an accuracy measured in meters. The system also calculates the current time based on the split second accuracy of the GPS time signals. After the CN16 quickly completes these calculations and enters the information into the computer control for you automatically, the computer can then orient the scope with the sky, slew to a pair of guide stars, ask you to confirm that the stars are in the center of the field (and center them if they're not precisely aligned), and then start finding and tracking over 40,000 objects for you at your command. With the CGEM go-to mount and the CN16, orienting your scope in time and space on earth and aligning it on the sky becomes almost as easy a task as simply turning the mount on.
• newly-upgraded 50 pound payload capacity CGEM German equatorial mount • 11" f/10 Schmidt-Cassegrain optics • StarBright XLT optical multicoatings for the highest possible light transmission• 9 x 50mm finderscope • 40mm 1.25" Plössl eyepiece (70x) • NexStar go-to computer hand control with 40,000+ object database • NexRemote software to control the telescope via computer • 2-year warranty
Take the newly upgraded Celestron CGEM DX heavy-duty computerized go-to German equatorial mount. Top it with the light-gathering power of Celestron's renowned 11" Schmidt-Cassegrain optics – a light grasp almost 1600 times greater than even the sharpest dark-adapted eye. The result is the new Celestron CGEM DX 1100 go-to telescope. It's an optical and mechanical joy that can keep you happily observing and imaging for the rest of your life . . . without ever coming close to reaching the limits of its capabilities.
For the ultimate in image brightness and contrast, the optical tube has Celestron's state-of-the-art Starbright XLT optical multicoatings that are 16% brighter than original Starbright multicoatings across the entire photo/visual spectrum. The 11" optics and Starbright XLT coatings combination will show you faint star clusters, nebulas, and galaxies in subtle and amazing detail.
The new Celestron CGEM DX boosts the payload capacity of the well-known Celestron CGEM go-to mount – a Sky & Telescope Hot Product for 2010 – to a full 50 lbs. by adding a new tripod (actually the tripod from the big top-of-the-line CGE Pro mount), new drive electronics, larger counterweight shaft, and heavier counterweight. The new CGEM DX mount makes finding over 40,000 celestial objects smooth, easy, and automatic, so you can spend more time looking at those objects, rather than looking for them.
The 11" aperture f/10 CGEM DX1100 optical tube is the latest version of the Celestron-pioneered optical system that took phenomenally expensive Schmidt-Cassegrain optics out of the hands of professional astronomers and made them available for the first time at a reasonable price to all amateur astronomers. In essence, the original Celestron SCT made modern amateur astronomy possible. The computerized CGEM DX1100 makes today's astronomy easier and more satisfying than ever before.
The CGEM DX1100 with Starbright XLT coatings is priced to make big aperture go-to astronomy available to almost everyone. Its light weight optical tube and easily assembled heavy duty precision mount make it easy for one person to set up and enjoy on their own – either in a back yard or at a distant dark sky site. Its superb optical quality and very reasonable price for a full-featured computerized go-to mount make it a telescope that virtually any beginning or advanced astronomer can afford and enjoy.
This Telescope's Optical System . . .
Schmidt-Cassegrain optical tube: 11" aperture (2800mm focal length f/10). Guaranteed diffraction-limited optical performance. The 24" long aluminum optical tube weighs only 28 pounds, making it easy to transport and assemble the scope in the field. Starbright XLT fully multicoated optics: This high transmission/high reflectivity optical coatings package gives you visibly higher light transmission for brighter deep space images and shorter exposure times during CCD and DSLR photography. It also increases the contrast on subtle lunar, planetary, and nebula details when compared with a scope with ordinary coatings or multicoatings. For more details, click on the "Starbright XLT" icon above. Focusing: Focusing is accomplished by turning a knob at the rear of the scope body that moves the primary mirror fore and aft along a central baffle tube to adjust the focus. The Celestron focusing mechanism is supported by two pre-loaded ball bearings, minimizing the "mirror flop" typical of bushing focus mechanisms that causes image shift during critical focusing. Finderscope: 9 x 50mm straight-through achromatic design, with a substantial 5.8° field of view, in a quick-release bracket. Visual back: Removable 1.25" visual back holds visual accessories such as star diagonal, tele-extender, etc. Star diagonal: 1.25" prism type. Eyepiece: 1.25" 40mm Plössl (70x). The eyepiece field of view is 0.61 degrees, over 20% larger than the full Moon.
This Telescope's Mount . . .
Newly upgraded 50 lb. payload capacity heavy duty CGEM DX computerized German equatorial mount: The CGEM DX mount includes dual-axis slewing/tracking motors on each axis, with new drive electronics for go-to computer control. There are nine motor drive speeds: 0.5x and 1x sidereal for guiding; 4x, 8x, 16x, and 64x for centering; and 0.5°, 2°, and a fast 5° per second for slewing. Preset tracking rates include sidereal, solar, and lunar for precise tracking of celestial objects inside the solar system as well as out in deep space. Powering the CGEM DX 1100: The CGEM DX mount comes with a car battery cord to operate from the cigarette lighter plug of your car or from a rechargeable 12VDC battery pack. The 17 amp hour capacity Celestron Power Tank #4517V is recommended and will operate the scope all night long without danger of running out of power. A 5 amp capacity AC adapter (#2338PRO) is also available for continuous operation from a household AC outlet, in an observatory dome, for example. Polar alignment: To make a casual polar alignment for visual use quick and easy, there's a latitude scale with large ergonomically-friendly altitude and azimuth adjustment knobs. No polar alignment finderscope is available to aid in the precise polar alignment required for long exposure astrophotography, nor is any needed. A unique Celestron All-Star Polar Alignment program built into the NexStar hand control helps you do a very precise computerized polar alignment in mere minutes, using any bright star, even when Polaris is hidden by trees or buildings. The program works in both northern and southern hemispheres. Adjustable height tripod: The heavy and stable 45 pound tripod (the same one used on Celestron's top-of-the-line CGE PRO mount) has 2.75" diameter stainless steel legs with a metal center leg brace for rigidity, for excellent vibration damping characteristics. The center leg brace is drilled to form a convenient accessory tray that holds 1.25" and 2" eyepiece to keep them up out of the dew-soaked grass. Mounting the scope: A Losmandy-style "D-plate" dovetail slot on the top of the mount holds the long dovetail slide bar mounted under the optical tube. This allows you to slide the optical tube fore and aft in the dovetail slot to quickly and precisely balance the optical tube in declination when you add or subtract accessories, eliminating the need for an extra counterweight to balance a camera or other accessories. Setup and takedown times are exceptionally fast, as a single large hand-tighten knob holds the optical tube in place. A second lock knob prevents the tube from sliding off the mount should the hand-tighten knob loosen. The oversized dovetail mounting platform assures secure vibration-free tube attachment. Balancing the scope: The single sliding 22 pound counterweight is locked in place on the new larger diameter counterweight shaft with a single large hand-tighten knob. This makes it easy to rebalance the scope in right ascension if you add heavy photographic accessories. More details for the CGEM DX mount. NexStar computer hand control: The supplied NexStar computer hand control has a built-in database of more than 40,000 stars and objects that it can find and track for you. These include the complete RNGC, Messier, Caldwell, IC, and Abell catalogs; selected SAO stars; the planets, the Moon, and others. The custom database lists of all the most famous deep-sky objects by name and catalog number; the most beautiful double, triple and quadruple stars; variable stars; non-planetary solar systems objects; and asterisms. The NexStar display: All of the database and scope operation information is displayed on a double line, 16-character, liquid crystal display on the hand control. There are 19 fiber optic backlit LED buttons to make it easy for you to control the computer without affecting your dark-adapted vision. The NexStar hand control provides a constant and easily-visible illuminated right ascension and declination readout of the scopes position on the sky. This provides much greater accuracy than conventional (and hard to see at night) manual setting circles for star-hopping or locating objects by their celestial coordinates alone, should you want to observe the old-fashioned way without using the computer to find objects for you. Some NexStar features: The software built into the NexStar hand control includes many, many features and programs discussed at greater length by clicking on the "NexStar CGEM" icon above. An RS-232 communication port on the hand control allows you to operate the telescope via a personal computer using the supplied RS-232 cable and NexRemote software CD-ROM. The hand control and motor control software is flash-upgradeable to allow you to download the latest product updates over the Internet to keep your CGEM mount always at the cutting edge of technology. An autoguider port is located on the electronic pier for guided, but unattended, long exposure astrophotography. Aligning on the sky: Five different alignment methods are built into the NexStar computer – 2-star align, quick align, 1-star align, last alignment, and solar align – allowing you to choose a level of computer accuracy in automatically finding objects with which you are comfortable. Alignment is easily accomplished in only a few short minutes. You can be observing in less than 15 minutes after you first take the scope outdoors. There's even a new and unique "All-Star" software-assisted alignment of the mount's polar axis using a single bright star that will have you ready for imaging before it's even dark enough to see the North Star. For more details, click on the "NexStar CGEM computer" icon above. Two-year warranty: All Celestron go-to telescopes have a two-year warranty, double that of competitive go-to scopes.
More details for the CGEM DX mount.
is the formula that we use with all of the telescopes we carry, so that
our published specs will be consistent from aperture to aperture, from
manufacturer to manufacturer. Some telescope makers may use other
unspecified methods to determine the limiting magnitude, so their
published figures may differ from ours.
Keep in mind that this
formula does not take into account light loss within the scope, seeing
conditions, the observer's age (visual performance decreases as we get
older), the telescope's age (the reflectivity of telescope mirrors
decreases as they get older), etc. The limiting magnitudes specified by
manufacturers for their telescopes assume very dark skies, trained
observers, and excellent atmospheric transparency – and are therefore
rarely obtainable under average observing conditions. The photographic
limiting magnitude is always greater than the visual (typically by two
The longer the focallength, the higher the magnification and the narrower the field of viewwith any given eyepiece. The shorter the focal length, the lower themagnification and the wider the field of view with the same eyepiece.
Fast f/4 to f/5 focal ratios are generally
best for lower power wide field observing and deep space photography.
Slow f/11 to f/15 focal ratios are usually better suited to higher power
lunar, planetary, and binary star observing and high power photography.
Medium f/6 to f/10 focal ratios work well with either.
An f/5
system can photograph a nebula or other faint extended deep space object
in one-fourth the time of an f/10 system, but the image will be only
one-half as large. Point sources, such as stars, are recorded based on
the aperture, however, rather than the focal ratio – so that the larger
the aperture, the fainter the star you can see or photograph, no matter
what the focal ratio.
Dawes' limit only
applies to point sources of light (stars). Smaller separations can be
resolved in extended objects, such as the planets. For example,
Cassini's Division in the rings of Saturn (0.5 arc seconds across), was
discovered using a 2.5" telescope – which has a Dawes' limit of 1.8 arc
The ability of a telescope to resolve to Dawes' limit is
usually much more affected by seeing conditions, by the difference in
brightness between the binary star components, and by the observer's
visual acuity, than it is by the optical quality of the telescope.


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Program Description
The Teacher Education program of Bluefield State College draw a majority of its students from a region comprised of seven southern West Virginia counties, which may be described as a primarily rural, Appalachian highland area. This clearly defined service area makes possible a succinct role description for the teachers prepared by Bluefield State College.
Teacher Education graduates of Bluefield State College are prepared specifically to be managers of the learning environment for pupils coming from the various sociological, economic, and cultural backgrounds that characterize the population of this region. These graduates are competent to select and assemble appropriate learning resources and to assess students' needs. They are trained to make good use of, and reflect upon, their knowledge of the physiological, intellectual, social, and emotional potentialities of students at various stages of development. Bluefield State College Teacher Education graduates are resourceful in devising and supervising learning activities which efficiently utilize the time and energy as well as effectively develop the skills and talents of students.
The goal of the Teacher Education programs at Bluefield State College is to place in the classroom qualified, competent, and effective teachers. The program must be flexible enough to encompass individual needs, changes in direction as dictated by new programs or emphasis areas, and exploration and experimentation.
The Teacher Education programs at Bluefield State College are derived from a model that can be described as the Cooperative Reflective Manager of the learning environment. The programs seek to enhance both the professional and the individual development of the prospective teacher in the following areas:
- Essential knowledge in cognitive areas.
- Understanding and appreciation of Western culture and its societal composition.
- Development of scholarship in one or more Teacher Education areas.
- Comprehension and appreciation of the particular regional characteristics of Southern West Virginia and Southwest Virginia.
- Expertise and practical experience in the methods and techniques of teaching.
- Warmth, understanding, and empathy in all areas required for humanizing education.
- Insight and ability in working with both children and adults.
- Development of a positive self-concept.
- Readiness to assume an active role in the profession of teaching.
- Understanding the function of education and the role of a teacher in a democracy.
- The establishment of a sound and practical philosophy of education.

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Bathers manufactured since July 2007 include the warning "Never lift or carry the bather with infant in it."
Mother's Touch/Deluxe Baby Bathers
When the bather is lifted and/or carried with an infant in it, its folding wire frame can suddenly disengage from the side hinge, dropping the baby out of the bather, posing a fall hazard and a risk of serious head injury to infants.
For additional information, contact Summer Infant at (800) 426-8627 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday or visit the firm's website at www.summerinfant.com/batherrepairkit. Do not return to stores as the retailers will not have the repair kit
About 2 million in the United States and an additional 65,000 in Canada
This recall involves Summer Infant baby bathers with a small, nearly square blue or pink plastic base measuring about 13 ½ inches long by 12 ½ inches wide and with the following model numbers listed below. Model numbers are located either on the side of the baby bather near the warning label or on the front near the wash instructions. Some units have multiple model numbers. Model numbers with an additional letter at the end of the model number are also included in this recall.
The bathers have adjustable side hinges with five rivets each and a white wire frame with a mesh fabric sling seat and two or three positions for the seats. Some also have a head support cushion. The fabric seat comes in various colors including white, blue, green, yellow and orange with fish, turtles, butterflies, frogs, flowers and duck patterns. Bathers manufactured since July 2007 include the warning "Never lift or carry the bather with infant in it."
CPSC and Summer Infant have received seven reports of incidents in the U.S., including five reports of infants suffering head injuries from falls from the bathers. Four children between two weeks and two months old received skull fractures, including one that required intensive care for bleeding on the brain. The fifth child received a bump to the head requiring emergency room treatment.
Consumers should immediately stop using the bathers and contact Summer Infant for a free repair kit that includes a locking strap and instructions. Note: Even with the new locking strap installed, the baby bather product should never be used to lift and carry an infant.
Mass merchandise stores nationwide and on the Web from September 2004 through November 2011 for between $15 and $30.
Summer Infant Inc., of Woonsocket, R.I.
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"As a cradle Catholic and a mother of seven grown children and four grandsons, I have become more educated about my precious faith through your program and featured guests and apologists than I have ever been."
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Interview Questions
Many applicants first big fear is the interview. Who likes an interview? You want to feel prepared, but not overly prepared, but definitely not in the dark. The key to the Peace Corps interview is to dress professionally like you would to any job interview (slacks, button up collared shirt, tie, skirt, suit, dress shoes, blouse, primped), relax and be comfortable (many people attribute a Peace Corps interview to being like talking with an old friend about why you are joining), and be informed about the Peace Corps (but be prepared to ask questions). An interview may last anywhere from 45 minutes to 2 hours.
Interview Questions
These questions have been compiled by various sources who have been interviewed during their application process. In general, it has been agreed by those who've looked at this list that this is a pretty concrete list of the questions that you will be asked during the interview. The list may not be word for word, but nearly all these questions will be asked in one wording or another, and one order or another. Usually there are a couple extra or a couple they don't ask, but they all sort of fall in sync with this list. Finally, this list should be used as a guide to help you start thinking about why you are interested in the Peace Corps and if this is the right opportunity to seek out at this time in your life. Your responses in the interview should be authentic. Scripted responses may negatively affect your application."
(recommend turning any response from a negative into a positive, as well as in most responses.)
- What motivates you to seek a service position as a Peace Corps Volunteer? How does Peace Corps service fit into your long range plans?
- Remember back to your first playground experience. Why did you want to play on the playground? What games did you play?
- What, if anything, might keep you from completing a 27-month commitment to Peace Corps Service?
- Do you have a specific geographic preference? If yes: what is the reason for your preference and how flexible are you? If there are specific regions where you are unwilling to serve: what are your reasons and what is your degree of flexibility?
- Please tell me about your most successful experience in a leadership role. Be as specific as possible.
- Please tell me about an experience when you were able to transfer some knowledge or skill to someone who was different from yourself. What did you learn about your interpersonal skills from that experience? What did you learn about the other person?
- Please tell me about the most frustrating experience you have had when working with others. Specifically, how did you manage that frustration?
- Please tell me about a time when you worked in an unstructured or ambiguous situation? How did you approach the task at hand? What did you learn about your personal strengths from that experience?
- All Peace Corps Volunteers learn a new language. Have you studied a second language?
- If so, what challenges did you face and what level of facility did you achieve?
- What aptitudes or abilities can you draw on to help you succeed in learning a new language?
- What situations do you typically find stressful? What do you currently do to reduce stress?
- When you are overseas, circumstances and/or cultural norms may prevent you from employing your usual ways of managing stress, boredom, and loneliness. You will also most likely be out of touch with your familiar support group.
- In such a situation, what alternative outlets might you use?
- If your support group currently plays a critical role in helping you cope with stress, how will you manage without them?
- What is the longest you have been physically separated from important people (family, friends, romantic interests, etc.) in your life? What was the most difficult part of being away from those closest to you? How did you cope?
- What kind of support have you received from those closest to you on your decision to join the Peace Corps?
- Has anyone close to you opposed your decision to join Peace Corps? If so, who was it? What were his/her concerns? How have you responded to them?
- Tell me about a time when you had trouble following a rule.
- One's ability to work through and resolve differences or conflict is often tested in cross-cultural situations. Please tell me about a specific situation, one we haven't already discussed, when you needed to work through a disagreement or difference of opinion. Were you able to reach a resolution? How, specifically, did you do that?
- If you weren't able to resolve the conflict, what prevented you from doing so? In retrospect, is there anything you would do differently?
- Are you currently in a relationship? If so, how will you handle the expectations of your service overseas?
- Rank the following three aspects of your service by how important they are to you: where you go, when you go, and what you do.
- In some countries, tattoos, body piercing, or unusual hairstyles may be culturally unacceptable. To be a successful Volunteer in such a country, you would have to modify your appearance so that it conforms to local norms. Are you willing to make such an adjustment? Give an example of a time that you had to modify your appearance.
- The following are issues that you may face in your country of service. Please note any concerns:
- different and/or lack of familiar foods
- different living conditions
- lack of privacy; isolation
- prescribed gender roles
- possible minority challenges
- personal religious requirements/possible lack of access to your own religious services
- living in a culture where alcohol may be widely consumed and accepted/living in a culture that prohibits the use of alcohol altogether!
Questions to Ask
Besides giving answers you are happy with, something that is quite important, sometimes overlooked, and the interviewer is really interested in are the questions you ask them. They want to see that you know about the organization, you've done some research, but that you are still seeking more knowledge about the Peace Corps. Keep in mind that you may think you know the answer to something, but most likely, you only know part of it, so ask anyway! Again, use these questions as a guide. The questions you ask during the interview should be tied into your own skills, interests or concerns and not scripted based on the recommendations below.
- What if I get severely ill or injured and can't get to the Peace Corps office or another volunteer--what happens?
- With the PCVs recently pulled out of Georgia and Bolivia--what happens to me if that should happen?
- Will I be reassigned?
- Do I have more of a say on a new country?
- How long would a reassignment take?
- How long will I wait to see if we go back to that country?
- How do our belongings get back to us if we are very quickly evacuated?
- Will I be reassigned?
- What steps do they take to make sure they are providing their volunteers with the safest environment possible?
- I have heard in-country training consists of language, culture, technical, & safety--could you tell me anything more specific about it?
- How much of your work as a volunteer is completed solely by you and how much does the Peace Corps help with?
- If you are having trouble getting your project started, does the Peace Corps provide any help?
- If I am nominated, what can I do to make myself more competitive for placement?
- Ask about the recruiters/interviewers experience in the Peace Corps.
- Where and when did they go?
- What was it like?
- What was the most the most difficult thing they encountered?
- How did they deal with this?
- What was the thing they least expected that happened?
- What did they get out of it the most?
- If you are interested in the PC Fellows program, ask about it.
- How far apart are volunteers placed?
- In some countries you can live on your own after training, and in others you're required to live the full 2 years with a host family, is that correct?
- In countries where its required to live with a host family, why is that required?
- How is a host family chosen?
See additional: Advice for applicants
External Links
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Michael Schumacher waves to supporters following a practice session for the Italian Grand Prix on Sept. 10, 2004.
GRENOBLE, France -- Doctors treating Michael Schumacher refused Monday to predict the outcome for the former Formula One driver, saying they were taking his very critical head injury "hour by hour" following his ski accident.
Chief anesthesiologist Jean-Francois Payen told reporters that the seven-time champion is still in a medically induced coma. He said the medical team was focusing only on his current condition.
"We cannot predict the future for Michael Schumacher," Payen said. "It's too soon to talk about."
Schumacher, who is the most successful driver in Formula One history, arrived at the Grenoble University Hospital Center a day earlier already in a coma and immediately underwent brain surgery. Payen said he remains in critical condition, with severe bruising on his brain.
Racing legend Michael Schumacher was critically injured after hitting his head on a rock while skiing with his son in the French Alps. NBC's Kristen Dahlgren reports.
On Sunday morning, the German driver was skiing with his son in the French Alpine resort of Meribel when he fell and hit his head on a rock. He was wearing a helmet at the time, but the doctors said it was clearly not sufficient to prevent a serious brain injury.
"Someone who had suffered this accident without a helmet would not have made it this far," Payen said.
The area where Schumacher was skiing is part of a web of trails that slice down through a vast and, in parts, very steep snowfield. Although challenging, the snowfield is not extreme skiing: The runs are broad and neatly tended, and the ungroomed area in between, known as off-piste, is free of trees.
Schumacher was conscious when first responders arrived on the scene, although agitated and in shock, according to the resort. He was first airlifted to a local hospital and then later brought to Grenoble for more extensive treatment.
Schumacher has been seriously hurt before. He broke his leg in a crash at Silverstone race course in 1999. He also suffered serious neck and spine injuries after a motorcycling accident in February 2009 in Spain.
As news of the accident spread, Formula One drivers rushed to wish Schumacher a quick recovery.
Sebatian Vettel, who was once referred to as "Baby Schumi," told German news agency dpa: "I am shocked and hope that he will get better as soon as possible."
His former Ferrari teammate Felipe Massa, who himself recovered from life-threatening head injuries sustained at the Hungarian Grand Prix in 2009, wrote on Instagram: "I am praying for you my brother!! I hope you have a quick recovery!! God bless you Michael."
During his career, Schumacher had seven drivers' championships and 91 race wins. After initial success with the Benetton team, Schumacher moved to Ferrari and helped turn the Italian team into the sport's dominant force. After initially retiring in 2006, he made a comeback in 2010 and raced for three years with Mercedes.
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Professor Jean-Francois Payen answers questions during a press conference on Michael Schumacher's condition in Grenoble, France, on Monday.
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Take the pledge to stand up for older and largely invisible women
By Ellen Snortland 11/13/2013
I'm over 50, vital, interesting and have lots to give to anyone who doesn't discount me and my contemporaries because of age and the elephant in the room, gender.
This column was born when I was asked to take a causes.com pledge sponsored by the American Cancer Society, which urged us to "get girls to love the skin they're in." Could we change that to "females of all ages to love the skin they're in?" As it now stands, I signed, and I encourage you to do so. It has a five-point pledge, a "manifesto," of which I will quote only No. 1:
"I charge that the media's hypersexualization of girls and women is not en vogue with the full expression of our substance, complexity, and unique humanity. We are more than the sum of our parts; we are leaders and game-changers of the conversation."
This is a pledge that's important for women of all ages, considering how our culture now sucks for ALL of us. By the constant sexualizing of girls and women, beauty and impossible standards of fantasy-femininity become our only means to gain power and influence, creating a human "shelf-life" that expires in a woman's mid-30s. While some men are just catching their stride at that age, women are expected to shut up and go away so no one will have to look at them, let alone listen to them. Of course, too many men are often not really listening that deeply to the younger, so-called attractive women as much as pretending to listen, while they ogle.
What we need to do is align young women with seeing that they are sealing the fate of their own future as mature, wise and experienced women by buying into the idea that they are only valuable while they are young. The young women who don't currently clear the beauty bar are oppressed from the get-go.
Hmm. Sniff the air. What's that smell? Why it's Hollywood's stinky old monster — OldBroadZilla — chewing up and spitting out women, going through them like Kleenex. We need Joss Whedon, or someone like him, to set a new standard of onscreen inclusion for women who are now considered persona non grata.
Whedon is a highly successful — and female friendly — producer/writer/director who always includes multiple fascinating and complicated female characters who are just as compelling and related to the world as his male characters. Fans of "Buffy, the Vampire Slayer," "Angel" and "Firefly" know what I'm talking about. His newest TV adventure, "Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D" is a stellar example. Yet, even he could use a few older fabulous women.
You might be saying, "What's the big deal?" What's the impact of having a huge portion of our population missing from our screens? It costs us a lot, and I would like to foment rebellion among my own kind. I assert that most of my peers don't complain about being obliterated from the intellectual and cultural landscape. We are so used to being invisible, our invisibility isn't even visible to many of us! Now that's invisibility.
What being invisible costs the culture is … let's see: Remember how brutally Hillary Clinton was attacked in the press during the primaries? Ad hominem jabs at her weight, her hair, her outfits, her attractiveness, blah, blah, blah. Even progressive men got into the act, not just gasbag Rush Limbaugh and his minions. Hillary served as a lightning rod for the barely hidden contempt that a lot of people — including other women — have for middle-aged and older women of all colors. Just as the women who made such amazing strides in the 1970s are reaching the ages of their full-blown wisdom, born from decades of experience, we must fight even harder than ever to not be annihilated with bullshit, anachronistic, gratuitous misogyny.
Men who are over 50 are regarded as dignified and experienced. Their female peers? Invisible or mostly portrayed as witches or bitches. Whereas we are sold stories of men at all ages and stages, women are trotted out as trophies: accessories, as long as they are eye-candy or considered good breeding stock. Menopausal women are just deleted! Everyone would be richer in all spheres if we had more women of all ages expressing themselves, in government, corporations, education and entertainment.
Even the postmenopausal men are rarely with age appropriate wives in Hollywood. There are dozens of movies with A-List male stars whose romantic interests are decades younger than them, sometimes called the "Gramps and Granddaughter combo," which is appealing to the men (and yes, they are mostly men) who green-light what we see on the screen. Even women who want to "make" it in Hollywood dare not buck the system lest they get a reputation for being hard to work with.
Yoo-hoo! Women and men, too! Would you please stop being quiet about the obliteration of half the population? Those girls and women just may be the "leaders and game-changers" we need.
To take the pledge, go to http://tinyurl.com/We-are-enough. Ellen Snortland is a writing coach in Altadena. snortland.com
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You might think the big stars at the 13th annual University of Maryland Eastern Shore Gala, "Lights, Camera, Action," are 5th Dimension stars Billy Davis Jr. and Marilyn McCoo, S. Epatha Merkerson of NBC's "Law and Order," CNN's legendary Larry King, Tippi Hedren, who starred in two Alfred Hitchcock classic movies or perhaps master of ceremonies Antonio Fargas, who played Huggy Bear on "Starsky and Hutch" in the 1970s.
You would, however, in one sense be mistaken.
The stars --and they're all legitimate celebrities, make no mistake --are what make the connection with Hollywood glamour and fame, but this gala is really all about the behind-the-scenes figures who make it happen. These movers and shakers are some 200 UMES students. While it's not uncommon for university students to gain practical experience in their chosen fields, it must be pointed out that few enough seasoned veterans in any profession have the opportunity to present their work to Hollywood celebrities, much less novices who are still working toward a degree.
As a student, how nerve-wracking would it be to plan and present a meal for some 450 guests who have paid between $175 and $500 for the privilege, in addition to the celebrities? How self-confident a young singer would you need to be to deliver a live performance of songs made famous by the 5th Dimension --in front of two of the original band's singers?
The big-name celebrities might be what draws guests to Saturday's main event and tonight's smaller meet-and-greet receptions, but it's truly the UMES students who are the real stars. The university, through its programs and other support, help make it possible for these young stars to shine so brightly. Hotel and restaurant management freshmen begin a spring semester's work in the kitchen, much as they would as entry-level chefs. Over the course of the four-year program, they work up to supervisory and management positions --a career in a microcosm.
Expectations are high --and are met.
Honors Program participants act as ushers -- meeting, greeting and putting people at ease by engaging them in conversation -- ensuring that the evening's events unfold smoothly. Student musicians provide music for dancing -- and yes, some brave, talented drama students will perform a live tribute to Davis and McCoo.
The entire campus supports this important fundraiser, which provides scholarships to deserving UMES students --in the classroom, by providing for the security and environment that make the gala possible and with publicity, for example.
Last year's event raised a whopping $250,000 for the scholarship fund. The celebrities are not paid by the university to attend --corporate sponsors cover any necessary expenses incurred in bringing them to Delmarva for the weekend. In fact, although actress Melanie Griffith found herself unable to attend after accepting the invitation, she will instead donate $20,000 to the fund.
On this year, which marks the campus's 125th anniversary, everyone involved must be proud to see such big dreams come to life.


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Cool vid. It is a seriously long road trip, especially combined with the ASB. I miss Coors Field and I miss my team!! Next game is the 28th . . . will you be there?
LUVMYROX-Thanks, I'm considering a trip to the springs Friday, but I'll be at Coors on the 27th and 28th…D
Hey D,
All right, you win. That video is seriously too cool. ….and yeah, this road trip feels like forever. I'll be at the 29th game. Can't wait.
R-LUV-Thanks, but I can't win. So far that's between you, Dan and Emily. Good Luck…D
Hey Don, don't look now, but we left Coors Field only 2 weeks ago, 2 games out. After tomorrow we have a very good chance to be 8 games out!!!!!!!!!!
DAN-I feel your pain brotha. A lot of damage has been done on this road trip. We need to get home and try and fix it…D


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From 2005 to 2008, Grady Sizemore was one of the best young hitters in the game. Over that four season stretch he put up impressive numbers, topping out with a .290 average and a league-leading 53 doubles in 2006, 101 walks in 2007, and 33 homers and 38 steals in 2008. In his rookie year of 2005, the outfielder put up a .289/22/81 stat line. All very exciting numbers.
In 2009, Sizemore's decline became apparent as injuries began to take their toll. Late in the season – after struggling through much of it – he elected to have surgery on his nagging left elbow which had sapped his power and ruined his year. A week after his elbow was repaired, Sizemore had another surgery to fix a hernia which was brought on by a groin injury, which also killed his season.
The worst had yet to come for the Indians centerfielder at that point as in 2010 he'd play in just 33 games, cutting his year short after undergoing microfracture surgery on his left knee.
It appears that Cleveland is now trying to gauge interest on the face of their tattered franchise, one that has won fewer than 70 games in back-to-back seasons. However, would it make sense for the Indians to deal their star while his trade value is at it's lowest point? There are two layers to that.
On one hand, they may want to recoup some younger players if they believe Sizemore's best days are in the past.
On the other hand, it might make more sense to wait it out and see what he can offer them for the 2011 season and either keep him around for the future or look for a better deal at the trade deadline.
If they decide to pursue the trade, would – or should – the Phillies show interest for another left-handed bat?
Sizemore is owed $7.5 million in 2011 and has a 2012 club option for $8.5 million that becomes a player option should he be traded. The contract is very friendly, but that really isn't the issue here. It's clearly the health of his surgically-repaired knee.
According to Anthony Castrovince, the Indians MLB.com beat writer, Sizemore is progressing well and is on schedule to return to lineup for opening day. As we all know, setbacks can occur, especially with such a delicate surgery. It's still positive news considering he had the procedure less than six months ago.
As for his left-handedness, it's a long-shot that the Phillies would want to add yet another to their order. His .230 career split against lefty pitching is surely a problem, but with a drought of righty hitters available for the position the Phillies would need to fill, perhaps adding a proven lefty hitter that was once at the top of position would work out just the same. Again, it's not likely, but Sizemore has the talent to make up for the deficiency against the lefty-lefty matchup.
If Ruben Amaro doesn't mind yet another lefty, a Sizemore addition could enable a Jimmy Rollins move to fifth or sixth in the order. Sizemore is a proven leadoff guy, evident in his 3,181 plate appearances at the top of the lineup and his 134 career stolen bases. If Rollins bats in an RBI-producing position, would that make up for the right-handed inadequacies this team would have without Jayson Werth? Absolutely not. But it would be a start.
It's nearly impossible to say what the Phillies would have to part with to acquire Sizemore. You would have to believe that if he were truly available Ruben Amaro and his boys would be doing their homework on the three-time all star.
CHANCES: Sizemore's availability is in question because there of the aforementioned injuries, etc. The Phillies will question whether or not another left-handed batter is the right move. If the Indians are listening, Ruben Amaro should at the very least give a call. The Phillies have done well with the Indians before and perhaps they can steal another franchise staple.
I give this two Ruben Heads out of 10 on the trade possibility scale.
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I really do not understand why the FO would even look into trading for a LH bat, especially on that can not hit left handed pitching, unless Raul is going somewhere, and they are keeping Wreth.
How optimistic are those out here in the Singleton? kid who they are trying to convert to the outfield, to be able to contribute, in 2011, or 2012. Becau tse that would make a big difference in how you aproach left field this year. A long term guy or a short fix.
Would you be willing to trade Ibanez and a prospect or two for Sizemore straight up?
Think about it… the Indians probably can't afford to keep him and there are major health concerns. It would actually be saving us money over the next couple of years and Sizemore's production when healthy would replace what we are losing with the departure of Werth.
This is armchair GM'ingat its finest (borderline nuts and unlikely to happen) but I'm bored and it's Monday.
@beta I don't think there's really any chance that we see Singleton until 2013. Maybe a September call-up in 2012 if he's ridiculously gangbusters in the minors. But he's just 18, and spent the year in Lakewood. If things go well, I'd assume he'd spend next year in Clearwater, the year after in Reading and then the year after in Lehigh.
I just dont see a Sizemore fit at all with this team.
Why on earth would Cleavland sell low on their star player. This makes no sense whatsoever from the Indians side.
Would be risky trying to acquire Sizemore what with him coming off of Knee surgery, if you were out to acquire another left-handed hitter who has not hit lefties well in the past. Would be smart to see how he is able to rebound with Cleveland or another team first before trying to acquire him. Would be wise to acquire him at trade deadline time should he show that he is playing well coming off of surgery.
Sizemore doesn't fit in the 2010 Phils, but that doesn't mean he won't fit the 2011 Phils. The only position players guaranteed to be here in 11 are Utley, Howard, and Ruiz. Everyone else, including Dom, are fair game. If we resign Werth, move Vic and/or Brown and/or Ibanez, Sizemore would be worth a shot. I don't think we're going to see a major overhaul, but you never really know.
As Chuck said, Monday on a holiday week, nothing to complain about in the Eagles win last night, time to daydream a bit.
Pat- I love the trade option columns, thanks.
Grady had Greg Oden surgery, one which Oden is about to have again on his other knee. Of course baseball players don't put near as much stress on their knees as guys that jump for a living, and many athletes have come back from microfracture surgery just fine. I don't know, it just scares me.
Now if we could rejuvenate the Ted Sizemore of 1977, that would be great! One of my favorite all time Phillies even though he was really only productive here one year. Harry K once said "Time and time again Sizemore comes through in the clutch!"
Publius – Sizemore hasn't been a star since 2008. He played 106 injury plagued games in 2009 and then 33 games this season. What's the value of Grady Sizemore right now? Not much but what's the value of Grady Sizemore if he doesn't have a bounceback year? There are no guarantees coming back from microfracture knee surgery – setbacks are common.
Regardless, with or without him, Cleveland is not winning anything this season and unless he has a bounce back year, the Indians are going to have to make a tough decision in 2012 – spend $9 million to keep him around or let him walk and get nothing? If they can add a productive outfielder and some prospects, why wouldn't they consider it? If you're the Indians GM, your options are keep Grady and pray that he has a bounceback season (losing 95 games in the process) or trade Grady and build for the future (losing 95 games in the process).
There is no reason for the Phillies to gamble on an injury risk like this. There are more effective healthy players to trade for/sign – even at cheap cost.
The Column is really great — fun to read and informative. Regarding Grady Sizemore — NO !!! Left hander who does not handle lefties well and injury prone. Not what we need. I hate to say it, but Jeff Francoeur looks like a real good platoon option. What about Bill Hall as an all-around utility player? Or Jose Lopez? Maybe, just maybe, I am full of stuffing even before Thanksgiving. Seems like decent right handed bats are like hen's teeth — few and far between. I think Amaro will really have to pull a rabbit out of his hat on this one.
Thanks for keeping us fans informed.
Wow, it is really a slow day!
No to a guy who is not producing
No to a guy coming back from surgery
No to LH bat
No to 7.5 million
Or simply, no.
Are the Phillies even think that either Miller and/or Moss guy are going to do anything this year, I mean they are what 27/28 and seemingly productive in the minors for other teams. I do not follow other teams minor leagues, but the numbers seem to be ok. Moss seems to have some power and Miller a better average. What is the chance that either of these guys could platoon with Brown, or replace Wreth. And is there going to be a Justin Upton trade thread. Or is that too far fetched
Zero chance of happening. They wont trade him coming off an injury.
My favorite trade option is Corey Hart from The Brewers, followed by Nick Swisher from the Yankees.
Short of those guys, just save some money and go sign Franceour.
If and when Manny turns down arbitration or which ever way he can get that type A taken off of him, I drive directly to his house and sign him.
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Manny? 39 year old Manny who does not play defense? Who's entire world revolves around, Manny?
Pass, skip – double up on your meds Dispy.
Yeah Manny is useless to our team. You need to be able to replace Werth's defense somewhat well as well as the bat
Are you effing serious??
I find a way to make the Justin Upton deal conditionally on his Labrum. You get younger, save money for other needs and get a solid RH stick. Otherwise I hope Boston gets him because then there's a great shot Werth is back on a 4 year deal.
I think Dipsy must own stock in a dreadlock wig company. Manny without the roids is not Manny. He had 2 RBIs in his 24 games with the White Sox. He's finished, and he'd be a disaster in Philly.
I'm Ted Bell.
I like the Manny idea. After we get him – for about the bazillion bucks he'll want for his worthless behind – then we can offload Jack Sanford for Ruben Gomez … and now that we've got Ryne Sandberg back, we can ditch him again for some utility infielder.
A perfect trifecta.
Another "plus" for Manny is he's such a team guy. He'd be so great as a team leader and around the dugout – that is, when he's not showering while the game is still going on.
A Brown-Francisco platoon is sounding better all the time. At least Francisco can probably hit lefties better than Quentin or Sizemore, and he wouldn't cost a player or two. Even if Brown can't quite play to everyone's expectations yet, he would gain experience and still probably get by.
Also, I doubt the Brewers are looking to trade Hart, and the Yanks aren't interested in any outfielders (Crawford and Werth included) so I don't think they'll be moving Swisher.
I know Francoeur hits lefties, but how much better would he be than Francisco? And he can't hit righties, so you'd still need to platoon him with Brown. And "base on balls" has never been in his vocabulary.
I can't comment on Manny; I roll on the floor laughing even thinking about that option!
I know Ben Fran isn't a savior, but Jeff Francouer – Mr April? By the way, he wants to play every day (from fangraphs): "Francouer has been worth almost exactly replacement level in total from 2008 to 2010. It isn't as if he has been hurt or seen reduced playing time, either, averaging almost 600 plate appearances a season over that time. His wOBA in that period is the worst among qualified outfielders at .298 — that is not a misprint. Given that he's hardly even worth using as a platoon player, why would a team give him more than the league minimum, much less promise him a full-time job? "
While he has a cannon arm and is a decent fielder, he's a right handed version of Ibanez at the plate, only not as good.
Skip on Frenchy. I'd rather see one of the minor leaguers covered previously. At least they won't cop an attitude if platooning.
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Financial details were not disclosed, but ESPN reported that it is a five-year, $42 million offer that includes $26 million in guaranteed money.
Mack would reportedly get $10 million this year and $8 million in each of the final four seasons of the deal. According to other reports, there is also a stipulation that the team cannot place the franchise tag on him after the 2015 season and a no-trade that runs through the first three years of the contract.
The Browns' decision was not a surprise. Owner Jimmy Haslam said earlier the team would match any offer "in a second" and that Mack would be a core element in a rebuilt offense.
"We have talked about keeping our own players and this is a positive for us," Browns general manager Ray Farmer said in a statement. "Alex is a quality person and player that truly brings to life what playing like a Brown means.
"The ending is positive for everyone. Keeping our young, good nucleus of players is vital for clubs and specifically the Browns, and therefore is this a good step."
The Browns placed the transition tag on Mack -- not the franchise tag -- giving the team the chance to match any offer sheet he signs. The transition tag guarantees Mack the average of the 10 highest-paid offensive linemen, or $10.039 million.
The 6-foot-4, 311-pound Mack was drafted by the Browns in the first round in 2009. He has not missed one offensive play in five years, a run of 4,998 consecutive snaps.
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- Health attributes shifting produce to center of plate
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- A shift of fresh fruits and vegetables from a side dish at the meal table to the middle of the consumer's dinner plate makes today an exciting time for the U.S. produce industry.
- Pushing produce to plate center is tied to the healthy attributes associated with fruit and vegetables.
- Results from a survey of 500 chefs suggest improving flavor is the best way to increase fresh fruit and vegetable consumption.
Sysco Corporation's Richard Dachman says a shift of fresh fruits and vegetables from a side dish at the meal table to the middle of the consumer's dinner plate makes today an exciting time for the U.S. produce industry.
"I believe there is a mini revolution underway on the (produce) consumption side," said Dachman, Sysco's vice president of produce. "There is a lot of talk about health and our products are necessary to achieve that. It is an exciting time to be in our business."
Dachman discussed produce consumption and sales during a retail-food service workshop at the 2011 Western Growers annual meeting in San Diego, Calif., in November.
Pushing produce to the center of the plate is tied to the healthy attributes associated with fruit and vegetables including a plethora of essential vitamins and minerals.
"I think we'll look back a few years from now and say wow — I didn't see that coming."
Sysco is a food service company — a global leader in selling, marketing and distributing food products for consumption away from home including at restaurants, lodging establishments, healthcare and educational facilities, and other locations.
Dachman wears a second hat as the Produce Marketing Association (PMA) chairman.
Enthusiasm for the produce industry's future was echoed by Greg Corrigan, senior director of produce and floral for Raley's Family of Fine Stores. Raley's is a regional grocery store chain with 132 stores in Northern California and Northern Nevada.
"We are definitely working to drive (produce) consumption, Corrigan said. "I've been running produce for Raley's - Bel Air for 10 years. The last several years have been unbelievable; so much is changing so fast. It is never a dull moment."
Several major agricultural organizations, including PMA, have established a bold goal to double fresh fruit and vegetable consumption in the next 10 years. Measuring progress toward the goal will include counting 'produce mentions' — how often produce appears on restaurant menus.
Dachman says major fast food chains are adding produce to traditional burger and fry menus. Today's McDonald's menu includes fresh apple slices with a dipping sauce, snack-sized fruit and walnut salad, plus maple oatmeal with fresh fruit. At Wendy's, parents can choose sliced apples over french fries in kid's meals. The Subway 'Eat Fresh' chain now offers avocado, carrots, and apples.
"We have to get the younger generation to like fruits and vegetables so when they get older they'll eat more," Dachman said.
On the production side of the produce industry, Dachman said the industry is fragmented by money spent promoting specific brand names. Produce growers should not compete against each other but instead compete as a group against the potato chip aisle.
Dachman believes generic commodity marketing can sell more produce and better improve margins over the long haul.
"The industry needs to get together as a single voice with a single fund," Dachman told the produce crowd. "We need full page ads in USA Today and Super Bowl commercials to make people aware of the connection between (good) health and fresh fruits and vegetables."


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Mr. Canaday was born to A. Glen and Jennie L. (Tynes) Canaday on April 21, 1937, in Bluefield, West Virginia. He received his master's degree and served as head football coach/athletic director in the public school systems.
He was preceded in death by his parents.
Survivors include his wife, Dorothy (Gambill) Canaday of George West; two sons, Jim (Kristi) Canaday of Leander and David Canaday of George West; three grandchildren, Alex Salazar Canaday of Beeville; Conner Canaday of Leander and Katy Canaday of Leander.
Visitation was Sunday, Nov. 18, from 3-6 p.m. at Roberson Funeral Home in Three Rivers.
A graveside service was held Monday, Nov. 19, at 10 a.m. at the George West Cemetery in George West. Pat Traxler officiated the service.
Services entrusted to Roberson Funeral Home of Three Rivers. Visit the website at robersonfuneralhomes.net.


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Here is a 17 piece child's coffee/tea set. It is in the original box. It has a coffeepot with lid, 6 cups and saucer sets,creamer and sugar bowl with lid. It has a George Washington era man and woman on the front of each piece. The coffee pot is about 7 3/4 inches high with lid. There are no markings on the bottom. The set is in mint condition. Email if you have any questions.


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