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Microprocessors from Via Technologies command just about 1% - 2% of the whole market. However, it appears that they power rather interesting devices that chips from companies like Advanced Micro Devices or Intel Corp. just cannot address due to power consumption, price, form-factor or a mix of the above factors. This week Via announced that its Eden processor with 1W power consumption powers new thin clients by Fujitsu.
"Our Via Eden ULV processors allow the creation of a new class of fanless and silent devices that are today seeing significant growth in the enterprise. The Futro thin client series from Fujitsu represents the leading edge of energy-efficient client computing, something we are proud to be a part of," said Richard Brown, vice president of marketing at Via Technologies.
Via Eden 500MHz ULV chip with 1W power consumption is not a new processor at all. It is based on the Esther micro-architecture unveiled back in 2004 – 2005 and is made using 90nm silicon-on-insulator process technology. The chips incorporate 128KB L1 cache and 256KB of L2 cache, a V4 800MHz processor system bus as well as SSE, SSE2 and SSE3 multimedia instructions. Ester core extends the Via PadLock Hardware Security Suite to include execution (NX bit) protection, Montgomery Multiplier support for RSA encryption and secure Hash (SHA-1 and SHA-256) algorithms in addition to the Via PadLock RNG and Via PadLock ACE.
The Fujitsu Futro S100 thin client is designed for server-based computing and virtual workplace solutions and contains no moving parts i.e. no cooling fans or drive spindles. The system is powered by Via VX800 core-logic set that features integrated DirectX 9-class graphics core and features all the necessary input/output functions, the S100 supports 1GB of DDR2 system memory has two USB 2.0 ports, a VGA port, fast Ethernet networking and internal compact flash-based storage support.
The Fujitsu Futro S100 thin client is compatible with a range of server client infrastructures including Linux-based eLux RL and eLux Lite, VMware, Citrix and Windows CE 6.0.
The Fujitsu Futro S100 is available now to business customers.
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Please use this identifier to cite or link to this item: http://hdl.handle.net/1959.3/93880
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- Title
- Earthquake response of concrete gravity dams
- Author(s)
- Wagle, Deepti
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- Nepal is set to construct a number of large dams to cater for its ever increasing power demand. One of the big dams in the pipeline is Arun III dam in the Sankhuwasabha district in eastern Nepal. The Arun III dam was designed in the mid 1980s and little is known about its capability to resist major earthquakes which are probable in this region. The Himalayan region is one of the most earthquake prone zones in the world but the seismic hazard level of the region is not well established. This study was undertaken with a purpose to investigate the seismic performance of the Arun III dam under site specific design ground motions. In the first part of the research, a seismic hazard estimate was carried out for the eastern Nepal Himalayas where the Arun III dam is proposed. For the hazard study, two approaches were used: Probabilistic approach using Atkinson and Boore model of attenuation and Component Attenuation Model (CAM) methodology The established seismic hazard was used to select design ground motions for the site. Four real earthquake accelerograms and one synthetic record were selected. While selecting the ground motions, special attention was paid to the scaling of the records to match the characteristics of the design level event. The seismic performance of the dam was evaluated following the US Army Corps of Engineers guidelines, using both static and dynamic analysis approaches. Initially, the finite element model of the dam was developed and the seismic analysis was performed in a step by step manner starting from the preliminary level i.e. static analysis. The study the model was analysed using linear elastic dynamic analysis procedures - Response Spectrum Modal Analysis procedure and Time History Analysis procedure. The records selected from the seismic hazard study were applied as seismic loads to the finite element model of the dam structure in the dynamic analysis methodology. Then the results were analysed with the acceptance criteria established from the previous researches on gravity dams. In addition, a non-linear analysis was undertaken to evaluate the degree of cracking and damage to the dam structure under extreme earthquake excitation. Based on the analyses it was concluded that the Arun III dam is safe against collapse from the design level events but damage is probable primarily due to cracking relating to the localized high tensile stresses in the concrete.
- Publication type
- Thesis (Masters)
- Research centre
- Swinburne University of Technology. Faculty of Engineering and Industrial Sciences
- Publication year
- 2010
- Keyword(s)
- Concrete gravity dams; Finite element model; Seismic performance
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- Australasian Digital Theses collection
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- Copyright
- Copyright © 2010 Deepti Wagle.
- Thesis Supervisor
- [John L. Wilson]
- Thesis Note
- [A thesis submitted in total fulfillment of the degree of Master of Engineering (by Research), Swinburne University of Technology, 2010.]
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Yeahhhhh, that's what we call a lowlight. Coop, Will, and I suffered through some serious Mota-itis. But fret not! Our rowdy good fun could not be diffused.
For the hamming-it-up photo album, click here.
The evening began with Coop meeting the illustrious Ed Kranepool! Followed by me and Will crashing Coop's box. Definitely a new experience for Will.
From then on, we got…loud. When Marlon Anderson hit a bomb against Smoltz, Will's reaction might have gone something like this:
Here's what the final out was like. Along with Coop's and my vocal reactions.
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that series of mota-inspired pictures is making me giggle something fierce. glad we can laugh about it now. like we survived a war!
OMG, I seriously haven't had that much fun at a game this whole year. No offense to the peeps I've gone with before (and potentially after…) last night…but Section 14 in mezzanine…LOOK OUT!
There are no words for how Mota ***** right now *sigh* But those pics are great!
And we did win the game, which is always an extremely good thing! And that was my reaction exactly after Marlon's homer and after the last out🙂
Tell Cooper-town to get Ed to blog for us and I'll hook him up with a quick MLBlog. And I have only three words for Jasper:
You so hood.


text: Groundbreaking Held for Third Building at Pittsburgh International Business Park Development PITTSBURGH – Allegheny County Executive Rich Fitzgerald along with officials from the Allegheny County Airport Authority and Continental/Chaska LLC today held a groundbreaking ceremony for building 210, the third building of the Pittsburgh International Business Park (PIBP) on Cherrington Parkway in Moon Township. "Through our focus on creating shovel-ready land, we have watched the airport corridor flourish," said Fitzgerald. "We are jumpstarting development, stimulating job growth and attracting new business here. This project would not have been possible were it not for the development of the extension of Cherrington Parkway. This was truly a cooperative effort by the state, county, airport authority and local government." Pittsburgh International Business Park is a state of the art Flex Office project managed by Continental/Chaska LLC. Its successful development is a direct result of the completion of shovel-ready sites and the Cherrington Parkway extension to Ewing Road, Moon Township. Shovel-ready development attracts new construction of facilities that increases job growth. This work was completed by the Allegheny County Airport Authority with support from federal, state and local officials. "Pittsburgh International Airport's role as an economic generator is two-fold – to provide high quality, competitive air service in and out of southwestern PA and to develop key properties to attract new industry and jobs," stated David Minnotte, Allegheny County Airport Authority Board Chairman. "The Pittsburgh International Business Park is one of numerous development projects on airport property." Buildings 100 and 110 of Pittsburgh International Business Park are now open and occupied by ServiceLink. The project was completed on-time (nine-month development and construction) and ServiceLink's move-in was completed in September 2013. The project is a joint venture of Continental Real Estate Companies and developer Dick Donley's Chaska Property Advisors. ServiceLink is the national lender platform for Fidelity National Financial and provides a full suite of origination and default related products and services to leading national and regional mortgage originators and servicers. The pace of the project and leasing success led to prompt approval for a third building which will begin construction in early Fall 2013. "The construction of Flex Office locations is a long-held specialty of Chaska Properties Advisors. With the combination of Continental Real Estate Companies, we now have the experience to help in the efficient delivery of these facilities while providing sound guidance on the most contemporary, flexible approaches to technology solutions and use of space," said Richard Donley, Co-President, Continental/Chaska, LLC. "These are attractive, environmentally sound, and easy to manage facilities that provide positive returns for both the landlord and the tenant." Five to eight office buildings are set to be completed in the future at Pittsburgh International Business Park. The 40-acre site is owned by Allegheny County, leased to the Airport Authority and is being developed in conjunction with the Moon Transportation Authority (MTA). In September 2008, the Cherrington Extension was completed. The $14-million project extended the Cherrington Parkway to Ewing Road, opening 60 acres of land for the development of shovel-ready sites. The Cherrington Extension opened access to 60 acres of land and can offer future development to 360,000 square feet. Loans and grants from the Commonwealth covered $8.0 million of the project's cost.


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Home List of Titles Randomized controlled trial of proactive web-based alcohol screening and brief intervention for university students
Please use this identifier to cite or link to this item: http://hdl.handle.net/1959.3/233177
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- Randomized controlled trial of proactive web-based alcohol screening and brief intervention for university students
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- Kypri, Kypros; Hallett, Jonathan; Howat, Peter; McManus, Alexandra; Maycock, Bruce; Bowe, Steven; Horton, Nicholas J.
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- Background: University students drink more heavily than their nonstudent peers and are often unaware that their drinking is risky and exceeds normative levels. We tested the efficacy of a proactive Web-based alcohol screening and brief intervention program. Methods: A randomized controlled trial was conducted at an Australian university in 2007. Invitations were sent to 13 000 undergraduates (age range, 17-24 years) to complete a Web-based Alcohol Use Disorders Identification Test. Of 7237 students who responded, 2435 scored in the hazardous/harmful range (≥8) and were randomized, and 2050 (84%) completed at least 1 follow-up assessment. Intervention was 10 minutes of Web-based motivational assessment and personalized feedback. Controls received only screening. Follow-up assessments were conducted at 1 and 6 months with observers and participants blinded to allocation. Outcome measures were drinking frequency, typical occasion quantity, overall volume, number of personal problems, an academic problems score, prevalence of binge drinking, and prevalence of heavy drinking. Results: Mean (SD) baseline Alcohol Use Disorders Identification Test scores for control and intervention groups were 14.3 (5.1) and 14.2 (5.1), respectively. After 1 month, participants receiving intervention drank less often (rate ratio [RR], 0.89; 95% confidence interval [CI], 0.83-0.94), smaller quantities per occasion (RR, 0.93; 95% CI, 0.88-0.98), and less alcohol overall (RR, 0.83; 95% CI, 0.78-0.90) than did controls. Differences in alcohol-related harms were nonsignificant. At 6 months, intervention effects persisted for drinking frequency (RR, 0.91; 95% CI, 0.85-0.97) and overall volume (RR, 0.89; 95% CI, 0.82-0.96) but not for other variables. Conclusion: Proactive Web-based screening and intervention reduces drinking in undergraduates, and such a program could be implemented widely.
- Publication type
- Journal article
- Source
- Archives of Internal Medicine, Vol. 169, no. 16 (Sep 2009), pp. 1508-1514
- Publication year
- 2009
- FOR Code(s)
- 11 Medical and Health Sciences
- Keyword(s)
- Academic achievement; Adolescents; Alcohol consumption; Australia; Computer aided design; Drinking behaviour; Harm reduction; Mass screening; Motivation; Observer variation; Random allocation; Scoring system; University students; Western Australia; Young adults
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- American Medical Association
- 0003-9926
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- Copyright © 2009 American Medical Association. All rights reserved.
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Our early morning walk was such a blessing today.......we never know what our days hold for us as they unfold......with a start like this......it will be a stellar day for sure!!!
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From 'Oh, Susanna' to 'Buffalo Gals', children will sing and learn about the legendary Wild West. The enclosed CD features 26 songs, old favorites and originals. The book offers more than 300 activities that teach children about cowboys, cowgirls, the rodeo, and life on the prairie. All children love to sing and learn, so the book includes both English language learner strategies and special needs adaptations.


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Learning to Tie a Fly; 'Up' your game
When I first moved here in 2001, I'd never picked up a fly rod, let alone knew what fly fishing was, or what "matching the hatch" meant or other fly fishing lingo. Fast forward 13 years. I now know a lot more, but still felt I was missing a piece of fly fishing—tying my own flies. The Beaverkill Angler's spring fly-tying class was the perfect opportunity to learn. What better place to learn how to tie your own flies than in the official Trout Town USA—Roscoe, NY?
Matt Nelson, our instructor, has been teaching fly fishing and fly tying for 20 years and managing the Beaverkill Angler for four years. Patient, knowledgeable and helpful, Matt says there are two reasons someone wants to learn to tie their own flies. One is the pride of catching a fish on a fly you've tied yourself. The second reason is to save money. Although as Matt pointed out, once you've learned to tie, you may not save much, because you'll be buying lots of materials, such as feathers, hooks and tying tools, as you expand your repertoire.
As it was once explained to me, tying your own flies will help you "up" your fishing game by helping you pay more attention to the bugs and to the fish and how they eat the bugs. This makes perfect sense to me. I thought I knew a lot about fishing until Matt explained the differences in each pattern we were tying and how to use that particular pattern to catch a fish.
The fly-tying course I took was offered over three Saturdays in March for three hours per day, which seems like a long time to devote, but it really went by quickly. Matt had laid out the course very thoughtfully. Each session started with a handout with step-by-step instructions illustrated by drawings of each step. He demonstrated the steps in tying the fly and then walked us through each step. He gradually built our skills by increasing the complexity of the flies we tied.
Matt took us through the paces with the following flies: Woolly Bugger, Pheasant Tail Nymph, Gold Ribbed Hare's Ear, Peaking Caddis Larva, Elk Hair Caddis, Poly Wing Spinner, Comparadun, Parachute Style Dry Fly, and Traditional Upright Wing Dry Fly. We started out with a fairly easy fly, the Wooly Bugger, a streamer fished underwater that is tied on a large hook using just a few materials and simple techniques. By the third session we were tying the Comparadun Style Fly, a versatile fly that, while simple looking, requires precise technique to be presentable, durable and well balanced.
There are a few tools you will need to get started with fly tying: a tying vice, which holds the hook while you build the fly; a thread bobbin, which holds the spool of thread that ties the fly's materials onto the hook; and scissors. Most flies are tied with the same materials, which might include feathers, animal hair, wax, glue and other natural and artificial components. The Comparadun Style Dry Fly we tied was an emerger, also known as a Comparaemerger, which imitates the mayfly as it emerges from its aquatic state to become the adult airborne insect you might see in the air or sitting on the water surface. It uses a dry fly style fish hook (hook size is dependent on the fly you are trying to imitate); dubbing (often rabbit hair, which is used to build the fly body); thread to match the dubbing; coastal deer hair for the wing; and some antron fibers (polyester yarn), which is used to imitate the trailing shuck or exoskeleton of the bug as it emerges from its aquatic form.
For every fly you tie, your first step will be to place the hook in the vice. Next put your thread on the bobbin and tie some thread on the hook. Each fly has a specific order in which to tie on the materials to optimize the finished product. For a Comparaemerger, you tie the antron shuck on first by taking a small amount of antron and tying it onto the hook near the bend. Then you cut some deer hair, and in order to stack it neatly you might want to use a deer-hair stacker. Tie the stacked hair onto your hook in front of where you tied on the antron. The tricky technique here is to get the deer hair to splay out into a fan (to imitate the wings of the mayfly) by properly tensioning the tying thread.
Then you place some dubbing onto the waxed thread and begin wrapping the thread and dubbing from the back of the fly towards the eye of the hook (away from the actual hook), ending right before the eye of the hook. The final step is to build up a small head of thread and then tie your fly off. There are two methods of tying off the fly—one is called the half hitch and can be done by using your fingers, and the other is called the whip finish, requiring a special tool called a whip finisher. Once you've mastered these techniques you will be able to tie just about any fly out there.
For me, this course was just the right setting to learn the techniques needed to continue tying my own flies. The setting was small and intimate, consisting of 11-year-old Dan Flynn, brought by his grandfather Bill, and myself. Dan has been fishing for about seven years and had tied flies before but was able to perfect some of his skills. I just know that Dan, a quick learner, will be tying flies and fishing for years to come. We joked that Dan picked up fly tying so easily that he would be tying flies for his father and grandfather in no time.
While I am not yet a master fly tyer, I will continue to improve my tying skills thanks to what I learned in this course. If you are looking to get started tying your own flies, I can recommend Matt at the Beaverkill Angler. You can also visit them in Roscoe or find them on the web at beaverkillangler.com.
[Kristin White has lived in the Upper Delaware River region for over 10 years and currently calls Callicoon, NY her home. She is the director of the Western Sullivan Public Library and enjoys spending her free time near or on the river.]


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Lighting: $100
Empire District Electric offers rebates for energy efficient measures and appliances in new, low-income homes. Rebates are available for several types of building insulation, heat pumps, central air conditioners, refrigerators, and lighting. The level of the rebate available is generally limited to the incremental cost of the efficiency measure above a baseline determined by the utility. The maximum total rebate is $1,100 and individual rebate categories have their own limits. Measures must meet specific efficiency requirements which are generally somewhat higher than the rebate baseline. Contact Empire District Electric for more equipment and rebate information.


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Toothsome and satisfying, brown rice is rice that hasn't been messed with. Any type of white rice ― long-grain, short-grain, basmati ― begins as brown rice, which means its outer layer of bran has not yet been removed.
You want the bran: Brown rice has more fiber, fatty acids, B vitamins, and magnesium (among other vitamins and minerals) than does white rice, and its dense, chewy texture is great in salads, soups, stuffings, and casseroles.
It takes longer to cook (about 50 minutes), so we like to steam up a large batch and freeze portions, since it defrosts nicely in a microwave or at room temp ― or in the refrigerator overnight.


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WEC committed to green energyAugust 21,2013
Washington Electric Co-op has been in the lead on progressive energy policy issues in Vermont for nearly three decades and will continue to provide that leadership going forward on behalf of our 11,000 member-owners and all Vermont ratepayers. We were the first utility to reach and exceed Vermonts 4 percent statutory cap on net metering capacity, and we are continuing to accept new net metering applications.
Here are some examples of WECs leadership.
WEC was an early adopter of demand-side management and energy efficiency in the early 1990s.
It called for an end to the black hole Seabrook contracts, held by WEC and several other Vermont public power utilities, that were finally invalidated by the Vermont Supreme Court in 1989.
WEC called for the closing of Vermont Yankee at the end of its 40-year operating permit the only electric utility to do so.
It called for more public involvement on the VELCO board, the statewide transmission owner.
And WEC has supported the net metering law since its inception and continues to support small distributed renewable sources of power.
WEC has also been a strong supporter of the states 20-year energy plan and its goal of 90 percent renewables in electricity, transportation, thermal energy and land use by 2050. WEC built its Wrightsville hydro plant in 1985 and the Coventry Landfill gas-to-electricity plant in 2005, and was an early supporter of the Sheffield wind project. It gets additional power from Hydro-Quebec, Vermont small power producers, Niagara hydropower, and 1 megawatt of net metering. WEC also does not use herbicides on our rights of way.
In short, WEC has maintained progressive energy and environmental policies.
The Washington Electric Co-op board of directors at its Aug. 6 meeting voted to limit the size of net metering installations after Oct. 1 to no more than 5 kilowatts, pending consideration of changes to the net metering program during the upcoming Vermont legislative session.
Why did our co-op choose to make this decision? WEC, while continuing to be committed to progressive environmental energy policy, must also balance its fiduciary and regulatory responsibility to its member-owners to collect revenues in a fair and equitable manner and to maintain its distribution and transmission system. While we remain committed to promoting environmental values, we must still cover the costs necessary to run our co-op and comply with regulatory rules.
A few facts: The co-op supported the current net metering legislation passed in 2011, which set a maximum obligation or cap of 4 percent of each utilitys peak load for net metering installations. It allows net metering installations, which are mostly solar, to run the electric meter backward, receiving credit for each kilowatt-hour generated at the co-ops highest rate of 21 cents, and also receive credit against the monthly member (customer) charge and energy efficiency charge. As of July, WEC has net metering installations equal to 6 percent of our peak load, or 50 percent above the 4 percent cap set by the Legislature, and expects this to increase over time. Hence, WEC has gone well above and beyond the cap, and we continue to allow net metering, albeit at a smaller size as of October. Other electric utilities that have reached the 4 percent cap have stopped taking new net metering applications. Another factor influencing the decision is that the Vermont Public Service Department recently raised the issue of whether an electric utility has authority to exceed the 4 percent cap.
As a cooperative we do not make money providing and selling power. Most folks are not aware that two-thirds of WECs 21 cent cost per kilowatt-hour goes to maintaining the most rural service territory in the state. We need to collect revenue to pay for poles, wires, transmission/distribution, storm restoration and business operations. Any excess dollars we collect are returned to members. If we are short dollars, we must raise rates.
Net metering members do not contribute the full cost of using WEC wires and poles; thus we must collect it from other members. All of our member-owners, including those with net metering installations, need and benefit from WECs investment in our poles and wires, and our more than $20 million investments in our Coventry Landfill generating plant, our Wrightsville hydro plant and our investment and contract with the Sheffield wind farm.
The WEC board feels that the dilemma we face, how to address the revenue losses from net metering, is the result of our meeting and exceeding the goals set by the Legislature a wonderful accomplishment and success. It is now time for all parties involved who support meeting the states goal of 90 percent renewable energy by 2050 to sit down together to determine how to proceed. This would help us achieve a win-win for all Vermonters and our planet. The WEC board and management look forward to being actively involved in this process over the next several months.
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If you have one child prematurely, what are the odds your next will bwe as well?
If you have one child prematurely, what are the odds your next will bwe as well?
I would think it would have to do with why the first was premature. I don't have personal experience with this, but my DH's first wife had placenta previa with twins (who didn't make it) and again with second pregnancy - DH's son, who did make it and is a wonderful 14 year old stepson to me. Her first pg, though (not with DH) was normal. Don't know about other conditions.
This is only what happened to me, I can't tell you what is normal. My first was induced so I don't know what would have happened with him. My second was 5wks early and my third was 3wks early. I don't know if that was coincidental or not.
The pp is correct in that it most likely depends on the reason for the premie. and how much "premie" the baby is...
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unsure, and varient times;the longest being 30 weeks
My mother delivered two of her five children prematurely, and my sister and I both had bedrest for extended periods with our pregnancies because of preterm contractions that may or may not have resulted in a preterm delivery had we not had medication to stop them.
I think the answer is "sometimes". If the mother's physiology had a role to play in the previous premature birth, it would be more likely.
Could you tell us a bit more about the situation? Perhaps we could google you up a link or two.
The mom has had two miscarriages that were pretty far along.There were also several pregnancies that were lost almost immediately.There was one child who made it but was born at 30 weeks.Doctors couldnt be sure why, they di a lot of checking/tests. The best theory at moment was that the mother has had chemo in the past fora blood and lymph node cancer, and that it may have affected her muscles and reprductive systems.It was thought at one time that she would never be able to carry, then there was a success.It ws also suggested at the time of illness that it may cause an inability to conceive
that is interesting- how far along were the miscarriages? my dr. has found that my anticardiolipin levels are off- and that is exactly what happens from that- miscarriages one after another that are very early and if the babies do make it farther, it is very likely that you will sustain pregnancy and miscarry later- usually in the 2nd trimester. i am so blessed to have my two little boys- both born early- one at 35 wks and one at 32wks. i have been advised for this and other health reasons that it is too big of a risk to have more children- have they done full blood tests on your friend? i would have never found out i had this problem if it weren't for a very good doctor wanting to understand why i got as sick as i did with my babies (i had pre-e)... you friend could look into getting some blood work done and then if things aren't right going to a specialist to learn more about how to achieve a healthier pregnancy.
incompetent cervix?


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Zebra Anatomy and Appearance
Zebras are heavy bodied animals that are perfectly designed for speed with their long and slender legs and narrow hooves helping them to reach speeds of 40kph when running. In the same way as horses, they only have a single toe on each foot which they walk on the tip of and is protected by their tough hooves. Their black and white stripes are unique to each individual and help them to identify each other when in the herd. Zebras have long necks and heads that mean they can easily reach the grass on the ground and a mane that extends from their forehead and along their back to the tail. The pattern of their stripes varies between the species with Grevy's and Mountain Zebras having narrower stripes and white undersides, while the Common Zebra has broad stripes that cover it's entire body. The Grevy's Zebra is not only the largest of the Zebra species but is also easily identifiable by it's large, rounded ears.
Zebra Distribution and Habitat
Zebras are found inhabiting the open grasslands and plains of East and Southern Africa where they spend almost of their time grazing on the grasses. The Common Zebra is the most numerous and has the widest natural range throughout East Africa where they are found roaming the grassy plains. The Mountain Zebra can be found grazing on the mountain grasslands of South-West Africa, while the Grevy's Zebra is confined to the arid grasslands and sub-desert steppe throughout Ethiopia, Somalia and in northern Kenya. Zebras have evolved to run incredibly fast so they are able to escape from dangerous predators and so rely heavily on the open plains for their survival. Although the Common Zebra has been least affected, all three species are at risk from population declines due to the loss of their natural habitats caused by by increasing levels of human activity.
Zebra Behaviour and Lifestyle
Zebras are highly sociable animals that roam the savanna in herds for protection from predators. The Grevy's Zebra occupies herds more loosely than the other species with a stallion (male) patrolling enormous territories of up to 10 square kilometres, with mares (females) and their foals grazing freely and occasionally forming small groups that feed together. Both the Common Zebra and the Mountain Zebra inhabit their native regions in long-term herds that split into smaller family groups which are led by a dominant stallion and contain between one and six mares with their young. Their strong social bonds can make them very affectionate towards one another, often grooming each other using their teeth. During the mating season, males will fight fiercely for the right to breed with the females and do so by rearing up on their back legs whilst kicking and biting one another.
Zebra Reproduction and Life Cycles
The Zebra is a relatively slow-developing mammal with females not being able to first breed until they are at least a few years old. After a gestation period that can last for between 10 months and a year, the female gives birth to a single foal that is born with it's stripes, mane and also has a little patch of hair in the middle of it's tummy. Zebra foals are able to stand within minutes of birth which is vital to ensure that they are able to run away to escape from predators. They are able to begin eating grass after a week and are weaned by the time they are 11 months old. Young Zebras remain with their mother until they are mature at around three years old when the males leave their natal herd to join an all-male bachelor group, while females stay with their mother. These bachelor groups begin to challenge the dominant stallions to try and take over the harem during the mating season.
Zebra Diet and Prey
The Zebra is a herbivorous animal meaning that it only eats plant-matter in order to gain the nutrition that it needs to survive. The majority of the Zebra's diet (in fact around 90%) is comprised of a wide variety of different grasses with other plant matter including leaves and buds making up the rest. They use their sharp front teeth to nibble on the tough ends of grasses before grinding them up using the flat molars along it's cheeks. Due to the fact that grass has little nutritional value, Zebras must spend between 60% and 80% of the day grazing. Common Zebras are often seen drinking at water holes which they do every day but, due to the fact that the Grevy's Zebra and the Mountain Zebra inhabit drier, more arid regions, they often don't drink for several days at a time. In the dry season Zebras can travel vast distances in search of fresh grass and water holes that haven't yet dried up, with the Grevy's Zebra also known to dig into the ground of dried up river beds to access the water underground.
Zebra Predators and Threats
The Zebra is a large and powerful animal that despite being herbivorous can easily outrun many of it's predators. Zebras are preyed upon by Lions, Leopards, Hyenas and African Wild Dogs, along with numerous other large carnivores such as Crocodiles when they are crossing rivers or drinking. Although their first instinct is to run away, Zebras are sometimes known to attack the animal that is threatening it by kicking and biting. However, when danger is spotted, Zebras alert one another of the threat and by running away from their predator as a tight herd, they often either confuse or simply intimidate their attacker. The biggest threat though to Africa's remaining Zebra populations is the increasing encroachment on their natural habitats by people, with the loss of their open plains to grazing for livestock and to clear land for agriculture.
Zebra Interesting Facts and Features
The stripes of the Zebra remain a slight mystery to science even today as they were once thought to camouflage them into the natural light and shade of their surroundings to confuse predators, as once running as a herd, it is extremely difficult to remain focused on a single animal. The formation of the stripes on their rear end of the Zebra differs greatly between the three species with Common Zebras having horizontal stripes on it's haunches where those of the Grevy's Zebra curve upwards. These patterns on their rear ends are thought to differ so greatly so that members of the same herd are able to easily identify the individual at the front of the pack when running. As with other male horses, Zebra stallions are known to curl their top lips up which is thought to heighten their sense of smell. This so-called "horse laugh" is thought to prove vital for the male to be able to detect when a female is ready to mate.
Zebra Relationship with Humans
Due to the free-roaming nature of Zebras and over vast distances, the increasing human presence throughout the world has meant that Zebras have been affected by the loss of their habitats throughout much of the natural range. However, one of the most intriguing things about Zebras to people is that because they are so closely related to other equines including Horses and Donkeys, Zebras has actually been able to breed with them to produce a hybrid foal, known as a Zonkey (Zebras and Donkeys) or as a Zorse (Zebras and Horses). Although it is not thought that the two species would naturally be able to mate in the wild due to geographical differences, a number of both Zonkey and Zorse individuals now exist around the world. Zebras are thought to have natural protection to certain parasites which has led people to breed Horses and Donkeys with Zebras to produce an animal that has the character and size of a Horse or Donkey but with the power and resilience of a Zebra. As with other cross-breed offspring though, Zonkeys and Zorses are infertile and so are unable to reproduce themselves.
Zebra Conservation Status and Life Today
Today, two out of the three Zebras species are listed by the IUCN as animals that are Endangered and therefore face extinction from their natural habitats in the future. The Grevy's Zebra and the Mountain Zebra are found in increasingly isolated regions and their numbers continue to fall throughout their natural ranges. The Common Zebra is an animal that is listed as being Near Threatened by extinction in the wild and although they are still widespread and numbers appear to be relatively stable, they like the other species, are threatened by habitat loss throughout much of their natural range.


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This region resembles a coral reef, but the gas has been eroded by the hefty stars in R136, situated above it. Cloaked in gas at the top of this rugged, gaseous terrain are nascent stars that cannot be seen. Dense columns of gas, several light-years long, protrude from the undulating landscape. These gaseous columns are incubators for developing stars.
30 Doradus is the brightest, nearby star-forming region and home to the most massive stars in our cosmic neighborhood of about 25 galaxies. The nebula is close enough to Earth that Hubble can resolve individual stars, giving astronomers important information about the stars' birth and evolution. 30 Doradus resides 170,000 light-years away in the Large Magellanic Cloud, a small, satellite galaxy of our Milky Way.
Object Names: Tarantula Nebula, 30 Doradus, 30 Dor, NGC 2070
Image Type: Astronomical
Credit: NASA, ESA, D. Lennon and E. Sabbi (ESA/STScI), J. Anderson, S. E. de Mink, R. van der Marel, T. Sohn, and N. Walborn (STScI), N. Bastian (Excellence Cluster, Munich), L. Bedin (INAF, Padua), E. Bressert (ESO), P. Crowther (University of Sheffield), A. de Koter (University of Amsterdam), C. Evans (UKATC/STFC, Edinburgh), A. Herrero (IAC, Tenerife), N. Langer (AifA, Bonn), I. Platais (JHU), and H. Sana (University of Amsterdam)
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HARRISBURG, PA — A package of legislation called "Marcellus Works" is making its way through the Pennsylvania House of Representatives, and three bills out of the package related to compressed natural gas (CNG) were passed by the House on April 18.
One bill would give tax credits to consumers who buy vehicles powered by CNG. Another would provide tax credits to companies to build natural gas stations, or add natural gas pumps to existing stations. The third bill would provide tax credits to companies who switched their fleets from gasoline to CNG.
The three bills received a lot of support from Republicans who contend they will create jobs by helping the state to cash in on the vast natural gas reserves contained in the Marcellus Shale deposits that sit beneath a large swath of the state. But Democrats have labeled the tax credits as more corporate giveaways to companies that don't need handouts.
At a press conference Republican Representative Seth Grove said, "The Marcellus Works legislative package will allow the Commonwealth to capitalize on a plentiful, affordable and more environmentally friendly source of energy at a time when we are still working our way out of a recession. The end goal of this legislation is to empower the private sector to create more jobs and to reduce our dependence on foreign energy."
The job creation aspect was challenged on the floor of the House by Democratic Majority Whip Mike Hanna, who said, "This package of bills is labeled a job creation package, yet we've seen the same type of legislation in the past two years, and it has not lead to job creation. In fact, statistics show that since Governor Tom Corbett took office, Pennsylvania has tumbled nine places in the rankings of state unemployment. These unfunded corporate giveaways help the few at the expense of the many."
Republican Representative Gordon Denlinger addressed the bill that would help establish a network of natural gas fueling stations, which he said will give businesses and consumers an option to high-priced foreign oil. He said that natural gas vehicles are now widely available for purchase and his bill would "provide incentives to incubate, but not sustain, the creation of a natural gas vehicle filling station network for businesses that can also ultimately be used by consumers as natural gas becomes a mainstream vehicle fuel."
Democratic Representative Frank Dermody countered that the incentives or tax breaks would add $60 million to an already-approved $2 billion in breaks to some of the wealthiest companies in the world. He said of the three bills that passed, "When you total it all up, that's $60 million out of the general fund; $60 million that could go to education, our children, social services. We are talking about the richest corporations, Exxon Mobile, Royal Dutch Shell; we are now going to build gas stations for them."


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Although Patrick believes that Brad Keselowski triggered the Lap 319 incident in the NASCAR Sprint Cup race at Charlotte Motor Speedway — since he acknowledged not knowing he was three-wide with the Nos. 10 of Patrick and 17 of Stenhouse — she also took issue with Stenhouse running into her on Sunday night while racing for the beneficiary position after falling from the lead lap.
"At the end of the day, he probably could have gotten out of it because he was a couple laps down," Patrick said. "But I get it, we're always racing hard and he still made something of his day from a couple laps down. I get racing hard, but we were racing for the lucky dog. So we were going for it, too."
Patrick ended up in the garage for repairs but returned to the track and finished 29th, 15 laps down. Stenhouse continued his course and finished 14th — but not before igniting the ire of Stewart, who blamed the rookie for blocking him.
Stewart told Sirius XM Racing after the race, "Ricky Stenhouse, I'd choke him right now if I could get to him and I love that kid like he's family." Stewart threatened to "get out of bed early enough" and come to a rookie meeting to ascertain whether racing etiquette is still being taught.
When asked about the comment, Patrick replied with a laugh, "Don't you want to choke your kids every now and again? Everybody wants to choke their kids or their dad or their son or their significant other at times. I think the comment came out of love, no doubt."
Patrick said that if Stewart is traditionally hard on rookies, then she just "thanks the good Lord that I'm on his team.
"Tony wants to help teach the rookies and the rookies he respects and feels should get that time of day. If he didn't think they were good, he wouldn't try to help them because they won't be around for long in his opinion.
"If there's anyone out there that he says something about, it's only because he knows they're going to be around and he wants them to learn how to play the game the way he learned to play the game and he's been here a long time and been very successful. It's actually a good thing that he wants to help and he would speak up … you need to take care of those relationships or else they can bite you in the end."
Patrick said that she was "a little bit upset" with Stenhouse after the race but the two made up on the ride home.
But this wasn't their first on-track spat. Apparently, the couple agreed to disagree after Stenhouse took the competition four-wide at Talladega earlier this month and Patrick "was not a good recipient of that one." But she believes it's just something the drivers "have to deal with."
Still, she also "understands" the human-interest side of the wreck considering that she and her significant other were both involved.
"He was part of the three-wide that made the accident, too, so it's legitimately something you could ask," Patrick said. "We're just very honest. We keep things simple. We didn't even talk about what we should say.
"The only thing to know is that we're honest about the things that happen and it was a racing incident and we're going to give our perspectives on what it was."
With qualifying for Dover scheduled for Friday afternoon, Patrick is already looking ahead to this weekend's competition. She's optimistic considering that her teammates Stewart and Ryan Newman both scored top-10 finishes in the Coca-Cola 600, the first time Stewart-Haas Racing has posted multiple top 10s since Phoenix International Raceway in March. Patrick feels the team is gaining grip, "which will help out overall with the car and translate into speed." But her crew chief Tony Gibson is quick to remind her that they're still "only 30 percent there.
"We all respond to results on the track and the performance on the cars because that's what we're here for. To have a weekend like Charlotte — by no means are we running up front — but we're better. I think everybody is a little bit more happy and excited.
"We expected it to come around because it is a good team and with Tony at the helm, he's out there racing the cars, too. It was really just about being anxious about when it would happen. I feel like there's some light at the end of the tunnel but we have to keep working."


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My son has never been exclusively breastfed - ever since he was a newborn, he has been given half formula/half breastmilk. This was due to a situation where he was in the NICU and we've been happy with this arrangement.
He starts his regular daycare this Monday (he is almost 5 months old) and I have a question on frozen breastmilk.
I never had the intention of nursing/pumping this long but have found that I enjoy it. Because of that, I went on a 'freezing milk' frenzy in hopes of freezing enough breastmilk for a month and a half so he would hit 6 months of age with having some breastmilk. Now that he's 5 months old, I've found that I can do this and keep pumping/nursing.
I now have almost 1000 oz. of bmilk - the oldest bmilk was frozen on November 30th so we're at a little over 3 months old. After that, a bulk of it is from the months of December and January.
What is the best way to thaw and use the frozen bmilk?
Can I run a bag of frozen bmilk (his bottles are 3 oz. bmilk/ 3oz. formula) under warm water, mix his bottles for the day, and will it be good as long as I give him all the bottles within 24 hours? He has 4 bottles a day and has started cereal. Is this how the daycare should do it?
If I defrost the bmilk in the fridge, how long does that usually take? Does the 24 hour mark start as soon as I put the bag in the fridge?
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Overview and Highlights of NCLB
NCLB was signed into law January 8, 2002. It is the latest revision of the 1965 Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) and is regarded as the most significant federal education policy initiative in a generation.
The overall purpose of the law is to ensure that each child in America is able to meet the high learning standards of the state where he or she lives. The specific goals of the law, as spelled out in the Federal Register issued on March 6, 2002, are:
- All students will reach high standards, at a minimum attaining proficiency or better in reading and mathematics by 2013-2014.
- By 2013-2014, all students will be proficient in reading by the end of the third grade.
- All limited English proficient students will become proficient in English.
- By 2005-2006, all students will be taught by highly qualified teachers.
- All students will be educated in learning environments that are safe, drug free and conducive to learning.
- All students will graduate from high school.
To help schools and districts meet these goals, the law provides a blend of requirements, incentives and resources. The requirements include:
- Annual testing of all students against state standards in reading and mathematics in grades 3-8 and in science at three times in a student's school career (including once in high school).
- "Verification" of each state's assessment system via required participation (every other year) by selected districts in the NAEP test.
- Aggregate and disaggregate analysis and reporting of student achievement results.
- A state definition and timeline for determining whether a school, district and the state are making "adequate yearly progress" (AYP) toward the goal of 100 percent of students meeting state standards by the 2013-2014 school year.
- Technical assistance and then sanctions for schools, districts and the state for failure to make AYP.
- Highly qualified teachers in core academic subjects by 2005-2006.
- Highly qualified aides or paraprofessionals.
- Support for students not meeting standards and/or for those who have special needs (e.g., homeless, limited-English-proficiency).
- The use of "scientifically-based" programs and strategies.
NCLB will provide nearly $1 billion annually in additional funding over the next five years to help states and districts strengthen K-3 reading programs, before- and after-school programs, charter schools, reading readiness for preschool children, teacher professional development and education technology. In addition, the law gives local districts and the state some flexibility in combining funds to meet identified priorities. State plans must be completed by May 28, 2002, with input from external partners.


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Shine on, harvest moon
At Jeff Fest this past weekend, the streets of Jeffersonville, NY were brimming with excitement, in anticipation of the first annual tractor parade (man, how I love a tractor parade!), which helped build excitement over the traditional yearly duck race. Hmm. I had heard of it, but clearly not attended, since I was ribbed throughout the day when word got out that I was expecting to see ducks. Race. Who knew?
"Really, Jonathan, how did you think that was possible?" asked race organizer Jack Costello, as he instructed his army of volunteers out for the day, preparing to corral the (small, multihued, plastic, toy) ducks that were about to make their way down Callicoon Creek. "Hey, I did my homework!" I sputtered. "I read about ducks and free popcorn and figured that ducks ate popcorn." Hmm. Even as I protested I could see (IMHO) the folly in my thought process, since 1,500 ducks is a sizable group (flock? gaggle? swarm?), but Jack still felt it necessary to add insult to injury by reminding me that "Um, ducks can fly, ya know." Nice.
I tried to squelch the story, but it ain't easy in a place "where everybody knows your name," so I took my pictures and held my (red-faced) head high, having the time of my (nothin' wrong with simple) life at Jeff Fest.
Now that it's here, I get out my "Fall Fun" notes (okay, I'm a geek) and peruse. Another visit to www.gardening.about.com reminds me of the supplies needed to "preserve" fall leaves and that the Port Jervis "Fall Foliage Festival" is coming up (September 25) before fave-rave "Pumpkin Fest" in Barryville, NY (October 8). Farm-to-fork dinner season is amping up in Callicoon's Cafe Divine and the Agrarian Acts Farm Festival at the NACL in Highland Lake is (yay) upon us (August 25).
Naturally, there is no shortage of art openings, benefits, concerts and shows to see and even I have to check TRR's "where and when" section to keep it all straight. My mind is already swirling with (hmm) Halloween costume decisions that must be made before I can even step foot outside the house, listening to the rustle of the leaves beneath my feet. The parties and costume parades are legendary in our neck of the woods and I have no intention of letting my (I've won a few contests, ya know) guard down for a second. Shine on!


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Ready or not, graduation is just around the corner. From now until the Big Day, the Office of Alumni Relations in coordination with the Commencement Committee will provide you with reminders and tips for graduation. Please be sure to read your email and remind your friends to do so as well.
Tip #1:
Check your campus mailbox for the Commencement Information Booklet. If you are like the many seniors who only check their campus box once a semester, it is time to make your way to the student center. The Commencement booklet will tell you the dates of graduation, when to pick up tickets and all other important information that your parents have not stopped asking you about since September.
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Commencement Breakfast: In keeping with a favorite tradition, a Commencement Breakfast may be offered on Saturday, May 14.
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Don't forget to give to Senior Circle!
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Ticket Pick-up Dates
Please pick up your commencement tickets in the Bayley Alumni House on May 4 and May 5 from 2 p.m.-7 p.m. and May 6 from 2 p.m.- 5 p.m. You will need to present your student ID. Each student will be given six (6) tickets to be used if commencement is held inside only. You may petition for additional tickets by sending an email to Brandee Bates, email@example.com. Requests are taken and no guarantees are promised for extra tickets. Any extra tickets awarded may be picked up at the Bayley Alumni House following Senior Salute on Wednesday, May 11. (Rain date: Thursday, May 12)
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The bell which hangs in the cupola atop of Myers Hall will ring at 8:30 a.m. and 10 a.m. to indicate that commencement will be held OUTSIDE. Please listen closely for the bell...it only rings for three occasions; commencement, the inauguration of a new president, and W day.
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Should commencement be held inside due to inclement weather conditions and you don't have enough tickets for all of your guests, the ceremony will be held in its entirety on closed-circuit television in Hollenbeck Hall, located across from the HPERC.
- Visit the 2016 Commencement website for the most recent information.
- Watch for the weekly emails that we are releasing until May 14, 2016.
- Stay connected with the Wittenberg University Parents Facebook group.
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If you plan on purchasing or have purchased tickets for the commencement breakfast or Mortar Board flowers; pick-up is in the Benham-Pence Student Center at the Student Information Desk.
Parking will be available at the following locations:
- Handicap access only behind Recitation and Carnegie (by way of the Plum Street entrance, E. and W. Campus Drive will be closed)
- Student Center
- Krieg Lot
Access to Commencement Hollow will be restricted until 9:00 a.m. on Saturday, May 14. Guests must be seated by 11:00 a.m. *Umbrellas are not permitted as they block the view of others If graduation is held in the HPER center, the doors will open at 9:00 a.m. Special seating has been arranged for the physically disabled at the indoor and outdoor locations.


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Hi all - this is my 1st post so a little history first...
DS will be 14wks on thursday & was 4wks early. He spent some time in scbu so was tube fed initially, then cup fed before he was able to latch on. In the early days we had to use a nipple shield as his mouth was little & my breasts were so engorged but we soon managed to do away with that once we were home.
After a week or so at the breast the problems started & after much reading & much chatting with a bf councellor at the hospital we started block feeding to sort out some over supply issues.
Then reflux was diagnosed & DS was eventually put on ranitidine. An increase in his dosage 10 days later eventually got him to stop screaming and settle down a little but feeding has always been a bit of a struggle - choking, gagging, pulling off etc just like I have read on here. I've also noticed the *huge* spray when he pulls off so have been soaking many a burp cloth & feeding lying down to try & make things more pleasant for us both.
However, since he has been more settled his nappies have changed - they are a bit green (not like when he had the milk imbalance), very liquid & have stringy mucousy bits in (soz for tmi!). They are also v explosive & he tends to need bathed each time he fills a nappy - which can be up to 8 times a day/night. He feeds about 2hrly during the day & may go up to 4hrs through the night.
I saw the Ped today re the reflux & he reckons DS has secondary lactose intolerance caused by the reflux but I am just wondering if its simplythe OALD causing the problems & if so how long should it take to sort?
I have been block feeding for about 5-6wks now, still leak, often still feel engorged & have been soaking up the let-down in burp cloths for about a week-10 days...
Will this resolve sooner rather than later?
All advice appreciated...
Julie x


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2009: Pop singer Michael Jackson dies at the age of 50 in Los Angeles, California, of acute propofol and benzodiazepine intoxication after suffering from cardiac arrest. The seventh child of the Jackson family, he debuted on the professional music scene along with his brothers as a member of The Jackson 5 in 1964, and began his solo career in 1971. With a career that lasted more than four decades featuring contributions to music, dance and fashion, he is recognized by Guinness World Records as the most successful entertainer of all time.
2009: Actress Farrah Fawcett, a sex symbol and pop culture icon best known for starring in the first season of "Charlie's Angels," dies of anal cancer at the age of 62 in Santa Monica, California.
2004: Michael Moore's documentary film "Fahrenheit 9/11" opens in theaters. The movie, which had won the Palme d'Or after its debut a month earlier at the Cannes Film Festival, takes a critical look at the presidency of George W. Bush, the War on Terror, and its coverage in the news media. The film became the highest grossing documentary of all time, grossing more than $222 million total worldwide.
1998: In Clinton v. City of New York, the United States Supreme Court rules that the line-item veto as granted in the Line Item Veto Act of 1996 is unconstitutional.
1997: The Soufrière Hills volcano in Montserrat erupts, resulting in the death of 19 people. The dead were the first victims of the volcano since it roared to life in a rain of ash, rock and smoke on July 18, 1995, ending nearly four centuries of virtual dormancy.
1997: French marine explorer, conservationist and filmmaker Jacques Cousteau, who popularized underwater exploration and pioneered marine conservation, dies of a heart attack at the age of 87 in Paris, France. Cousteau, who co-developed the Aqua-Lung, also filmed more than 120 television documentaries, wrote more than 50 books, and created an environmental protection foundation with 300,000 members.
1996: A truck bomb explodes at the Khobar Towers in Khobar, Saudi Arabia, killing 19 U.S. Air Force personnel and injuring another 372 people. At the time the building was being used as housing for foreign military personnel. An official statement by the United States named members of Hezbollah Al-Hejaz as responsible. On June 21, 2001, an indictment was issued in United States District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia in Alexandria, Virginia, charging 13 Saudis and one Lebanese man with murder, conspiracy and other charges related to the bombing.
1995: Warren E. Burger, the 15th chief justice of the United States from 1969 to 1986, dies of congestive heart failure at age 87 in Washington, D.C. The Supreme Court of the United States delivered a variety of transformative decisions on abortion, capital punishment, religious establishment, and school desegregation during his tenure.
1992: NFL defensive tackle Jerome Brown dies at the age of 27 following a car crash in Brooksville, Florida, in which he lost control of his Chevrolet Corvette at high speed and crashed into a utility pole. Also killed in the accident was Brown's nephew, Gus. Brown played his entire five year professional career with the Philadelphia Eagles, making the NFL Pro Bowl in 1990 and 1991, and played college football at the University of Miami.
1991: Croatia and Slovenia become the first republics to declare their independence from Yugoslavia. The secession movement in Slovenia was met by some standoffs and limited skirmishes before the federal government and Slovenia agreed to a three-month moratorium allowing the Yugoslav People's Army to completely withdraw from Slovenia. However, in Croatia, the move led to a bloody war between Croat and Serb forces, who opposed the secession and wanted Croatia to remain a part of Yugoslavia.
1988: Hillel Slovak, a guitarist and founding member of the rock band Red Hot Chili Peppers, dies of a heroin overdose at age 26 in Hollywood, California. Slovak recorded two albums with the band, 1985's "Freaky Styley" and 1987's "The Uplift Mofo Party Plan," and is considered to have been a major influence on the Red Hot Chili Peppers' early sound. The band has recorded several songs as tributes to Slovak, including "Knock Me Down" and "My Lovely Man." He was replaced in the band by John Frusciante, who has said he considers Slovak's style of playing a major influence.
1984: The soundtrack to Prince's movie "Purple Rain" is released five weeks ahead of the film. The two main songs from the album, "When Doves Cry" and "Let's Go Crazy," would top the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 singles charts while the title track would reach No. 2. The album also won Prince an Academy Award for Best Original Song Score.
1982: The science-fiction thriller movie "Blade Runner," starring Harrison Ford, Rutger Hauer and Sean Young, and directed by Ridley Scott, opens in theaters. The movie performed poorly, making $33 million at the box office compared to its $28 million budget, but became a cult favorite over time.
1981: Microsoft is restructured to become an incorporated business in its home state of Washington. As part of the restructuring, Bill Gates became president of the company and chairman of the board, and Paul Allen became executive vice president.
1979: Actress Busy Philipps, best known for the TV series "Freaks and Geeks," "Dawson's Creek" and "Cougar Town," is born Elizabeth Jean Philipps in Oak Park, Illinois.
1978: At the San Francisco Gay Freedom Day Parade, the rainbow flag representing gay pride is flown for the first time.
1976: Singer-songwriter Johnny Mercer dies of brain cancer at the age of 66 in Bel Air, California. Mercer, who won four Academy Awards in 19 nominations, is best-known for songs like "Hooray for Hollywood," "You Must Have Been a Beautiful Baby," "Jeepers, Creepers!," "Fools Rush In," "That Old Black Magic," "Ac-Cent-Tchu-Ate the Positive," "Come Rain or Come Shine," "Moon River" and "Summer Wind."
1975: Actress Linda Cardellini, best known for the TV series "Freaks and Geeks," "ER" and "Mad Men," and for playing Velma Dinkley in the live-action "Scooby-Doo" movies, is born in Redwood City, California.
1967: The TV special "Our World" becomes the first live global satellite television program. The show featured artists from 19 countries around the world performing in separate segments and was watched by a then-record 400 million people. It's perhaps best known for the segment featuring The Beatles, who sang their specially composed song "All You Need Is Love" to close the program.
1963: Hall of Fame hockey center Doug Gilmour, who won a Stanley Cup with the Calgary Flames in 1989, is born in Kingston, Ontario, Canada. Besides the Flames, Gilmour played for the St. Louis Blues, Toronto Maple Leafs, New Jersey Devils, Chicago Blackhawks, Buffalo Sabres and Montreal Canadiens during his 20-season NHL career.
1963: Singer-songwriter and musician George Michael, who rose to fame in the 1980s as one-half of the pop duo Wham! before becoming a solo star, is born Georgios Kyriacos Panagiòtou in London, England. His 1987 debut solo album, "Faith," has sold more than 20 million copies worldwide. Some of his best-known songs include "I Want Your Sex," "Faith," "Father Figure" and "Freedom! '90."
1961: Comedian and actor Ricky Gervais, best known for the British television series "The Office" and "Extras," is born in Reading, Berkshire, England. Gervais is also known for starring in the Hollywood films "Ghost Town" and "The Invention of Lying," and for hosting the Golden Globes between 2010 and 2012.
1959: At a minute past midnight, spree killer Charles Starkweather is executed by electric chair at the Nebraska State Penitentiary in Lincoln. Starkweather murdered 11 people in Nebraska and Wyoming during a two-month road trip with his 14-year-old girlfriend, Caril Ann Fugate. The victims included Fugate's mother, stepfather and 2-year-old sister. Fugate, who has always maintained Starkweather had held her hostage, was sentenced to life in prison for her role in the murder spree, but was paroled in June 1976 after serving more than 17 years in prison.
1956: Chef, author and TV personality Anthony Bourdain is born in New York City. Bourdain become well-known for his 2000 book "Kitchen Confidential: Adventures in the Culinary Underbelly" and has gone on to host the travel/culinary television shows "Anthony Bourdain: No Reservations," "The Layover" and "Anthony Bourdain: Parts Unknown."
1954: Sonia Sotomayor, who in 2009 became the first Hispanic justice on the Supreme Court of the United States, is born in New York City.
1950: The Korean War begins with North Korea crossing the 38th parallel at dawn to invade South Korea. Outgunned, South Korea would see Seoul fall for the first time during the war two days later. American forces would arrive in South Korea to help the regime in early July.
1948: A day after the Soviet Union blocked the Western Allies' railway, road and canal access to the sectors of Berlin under Allied control, the Western Allies begin the Berlin airlift to carry supplies to the people in West Berlin. The airlift proved a success and the blockade was lifted in May 1949, but the early Cold War events directly led to the creation of two separate German states.
1947: "The Diary of a Young Girl," better known as "The Diary of Anne Frank," is published for the first time.
1947: Actor Jimmie Walker, known for portraying J.J. Evans on the 1970s sitcom "Good Times," is born in The Bronx, New York.
1945: Singer-songwriter Carly Simon, best known for a string of hit songs that includes "Anticipation," "You're So Vain," "Nobody Does It Better" and "Coming Around Again," is born in New York City.
1942: Willis Reed, the Hall of Fame basketball player who two NBA championships in his 10-year career with the New York Knicks, is born in Hico, Louisiana. A seven-time NBA All-Star and the 1965 Rookie of the Year, Reed was named the NBA Finals MVP both times the Knicks won in 1970 and 1973 and was also named NBA MVP in 1970. He is also known for his inspirational surprise start in Game 7 of the 1970 NBA Finals, when he hobbled out onto the court despite a torn muscle in his thigh and scored the Knicks' first two baskets on his first two shot attempts for his only points of the game.
1940: Per the terms of an armistice signed three days earlier, France officially surrenders to Germany during World War II with a cease-fire going into effect at 1:35 a.m. Adolf Hitler is seen here viewing the Eiffel Tower in Paris on June 23, 1940. France would remain under Axis occupation until the liberation of the country after the Allied landings in June 1944.
1933: American civil rights activist and writer James Meredith is born in Kosciusko, Mississippi. In 1962, he became the first black student admitted to the segregated University of Mississippi, an event that was a flashpoint in the American civil rights movement.
1925: Actress June Lockhart, best known for playing a mother in the TV series "Lassie" and "Lost in Space," is born in New York City. Lockhart also portrayed Dr. Janet Craig on the sitcom "Petticoat Junction," won a Tony Award for her work on Broadway and had supporting parts in films including "Meet Me in St. Louis," "Sergeant York" and "The Yearling."
1924: Filmmaker Sidney Lumet, the Oscar-nominated director of movies such as "12 Angry Men," "Dog Day Afternoon," "Network" and "The Verdict," is born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He's seen here posing with his honorary Oscar at the 77th annual Academy Awards in 2005. He died of lymphoma at the age of 86 on April 9, 2011.
1910: Igor Stravinsky's ballet "The Firebird" premieres in Paris, bringing the young, virtually unknown composer to prominence.
1910: The United States Congress passes the Mann Act, which prohibits interstate transport of females for "immoral purposes." While it was intended to target prostitution and human trafficking, the ambiguous language would be used to selectively prosecute people for years to come. It was later amended by Congress in 1978 and again in 1986 to apply only to transport for the purpose of prostitution or illegal sexual acts.
1903: Author George Orwell, best known for the dystopian novel "Nineteen Eighty-Four" and the allegorical novella "Animal Farm," is born in Motihari, Bengal Presidency, British India. He died of tuberculosis at the age of 46 on Jan. 21, 1950.
1876: The Battle of the Little Bighorn begins near the Little Bighorn River in eastern Montana Territory. The two-day battle resulted in the overwhelming defeat of the 7th Cavalry Regiment of the United States Army at the hands of the combined forces of Lakota, Northern Cheyenne and Arapaho tribes. The total U.S. casualty count, including scouts, was 268 dead, including Lt. Col. George Armstrong Custer, and 55 injured.
1867: Barbed wire is patented by Lucien B. Smith of Kent, Ohio. He received patent No. 66,182 for his simple idea of creating an artificial "thorn hedge" consisting of wire with short metal spikes twisted on by hand at regular intervals. Smith's invention featured spools with nail like points radiating from them that were threaded on the fence wire and could revolve loosely. It's unclear if this variety of barbed wire was ever actually manufactured, as simpler twisted wire forms soon followed.
1788: Virginia becomes the 10th state to ratify the United States Constitution.
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Dead bear found in Killington yard
KILLINGTON The Vermont Fish & Wildlife Department is investigating the death of a bear found outside a Killington home.
Wade Collins, who lives on Anthony Way, said he found the animal Sunday morning after looking for the source of a foul smell in his backyard.
I found a big black bear dead in my yard, he said Tuesday. Its too bad. We like to see them alive.
Collins said he contacted Fish & Wildlife, which sent a warden to check the scene.
Collins said the bear might have made it to his backyard after being shot nearby. Its not unusual for bears to be rummaging through trash cans in the area, he said.
Its just part of living in this area, Collins said. Secure your trash can lids and youll be fine.
Nicole Kesselring, a former Killington resident, said its sad that a bear died for getting into someones garbage. But she also said the shooting posed a major safety concern because of the surrounding homes.
Its a residential area; if the bear was shot, someone could have been hurt, she said.
Game Warden Timothy Carey said he visited the location where the bear was found, but not much information is available yet.
At this point we cant confirm anything other than a dead bear being found in that neighborhood, he said. Were just now starting to look into it.MORE IN This Just InMONTPELIER A new report from a commission that studied the cost, availability and quality of... Full StoryVermont fish hatchery changes focus, looks inland
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It's up to you if you want to just make out RFL/SLE haven't a clue, you'll be joining fellow detractors on here.
Others may wish to remind you SL started out as a concept of putting all the resources the game had into one aim - an Elite league pulling a big TV contract.
Resistance came from fans and clubs, but the RFL/SLE didn't give up and now we see what resources Hunslet have, directly contributing heavily to the progress of Leeds.
As usual Hetherington leads this real progress.
SL started as a drowning man clinging to a lifebelt. If there had been a lifeboat available, many more would have been saved, but there was only one small lifebelt.
Hunslet are contributing to the high church of Leeds. They are contributing absolutlet NOTHING to the broader church of the total kingdom of RL.
You muts have annointed Hetherington after Lindsay resigned the papacy. He has the same narrow vision.


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Hollar defeats HallsmithJeb Wallace-Brodeur / Staff Photo
Incumbent Montpelier mayoral candidate John Hollar speaks with a voter outside the City Hall polling place on Tuesday.
MONTPELIER — Incumbent Mayor John Hollar defeated challenger and ex-city employee Gwendolyn Hallsmith by a more than 2-1 margin on Tuesday night, and thanked city voters for their confidence in handing him a second term. He was reelected mayor with 1,525 votes to Hallsmith's 782.
"I think we tried to run a positive campaign and I think that resonated with voters," said Hollar, calling from a celebration party after the results were in at City Hall.
He said the city manager had given him a call on his cellphone, letting him know the results.
Hollar said he appreciated the voter confidence "and I will take that as support for the direction the council and I have been taking the past two years."
"We have a great city council," said Hollar. "I look forward to working with Councilors Bate and Turcotte," he said.
Dona Bate was elected to the council to represent District 1, with 401 votes to Andy Hooper's 357; in District 2, Thierry Guerlain took the seat with 441 votes, beating out two contenders, Page Guertin, who captured 315 votes, and Ivan Shadis who received 69 votes.
And in District 3, Justin Turcotte beat out Dan Jones in a vote of 394 to 278.
Hallsmith, the city's former planning and community development director who lost her job late last year in a highly publicized struggle over her out-of-office advocacy for a Vermont state bank, took the news well. She said she was very happy that the article on the state banking issue had passed with such strong support in Montpelier, by a vote of 1,629 to 697, and had also found support in other communities.
Hallsmith was parked in front of City Hall all day in the freezing cold, and was defrosting in the minutes before the results were tallied, sitting on a bench just inside City Hall. "I don't think it got up to zero until about 10 a.m.," she said. She stood outside holding her sign and said she heard many good wishes from voters, and had some people thank her for standing up for her rights, sharing stories of struggles they had been through.
Even a minute after the results were shared, Hallsmith was smiling. "I met a lot of people who came up to me and told me they had voted for me and gave me the thumbs up," she said. "My doing this helped them." She said she wished the city well, and, looking at the outcome of some City Council races, said she would have had a hard time as mayor with some of the council members.
"I can't imagine trying to be mayor of that group," she said, looking at the just-posted results at City Hall.
Hallsmith was saddened that the school budget had been defeated, saying, "I'm really disappointed that the school budget failed. Montpelier prides itself on its good schools."
Hallsmith pointed to what she calls the "Chai Party," which she said is Montpelier's version of the tea party, as being behind the school budget defeat.
Though she lost by a lot, Hallsmith said having given the voters a choice was her goal, and she did that and took part in the democratic process.
Of Hollar, she said, "I wish him well and I wish Montpelier well. That's why I ran. They've made their choice and it's all good," she said of the election's outcome.
"I was helping make the democratic process work by making sure there was a choice for the people. I did that and I feel good about that," said Hallsmith.
The city budget passed handily, 1,752 to 574, settling a spending plan for the coming year of $7,406,787.
The big news Tuesday was the voters' rejection of the school budget, an unprecedented event in recent memory according to observers at City Hall. The proposed budget of $17,985,069 was narrowly shot down, with 1,130 voters voting for the spending plan and 1,211 against, a difference of 81 votes.
Hollar, a former longtime school board member, said the school board would have to work hard to address the budget defeat, contending the issues are more at the state level than the local level with declining enrollments leading to higher education costs.
"I understand the challenges that the school board faces," said Hollar, saying there are issues "beyond the control of our local school board. I know they are going to be working hard. ... This raises broader issues that go beyond Montpelier and hopefully the Legislature will address some of these systemic issues that are driving the school budgets."
Hollar was camped out at City Hall at 7:30 a.m. and spent the day there. "It was a long, cold day," he said. "It's not about getting votes, it's about telling people that you're committed."
Of the coming term, Hollar said, "We've got a lot on our plate with the development of the Carr Lot, getting the district heating system up and running and getting the bike path going."
Hollar said that parking in Montpelier continues to be a challenge. Addressing that and continuing to invest in the downtown will be among his priorities. "We're going to have our hands full," he said.
Other seats
Elected as school commissioners were Carol Paquette and Kenneth Jones, with 1,516 and 1,364 votes.
Elected as parks commissioner was Bryan Pfeiffer, defeating Bill Johnson, 1,398 to 677.
Charles E. Wiley was elected commissioner for Green Mountain Cemetery.
Other articles passed included $575,230 for the recreation department; $3,000 for the mayor's compensation; $7,200 total for pay for the City Council, $1,300 for chair and $1,200 for the rest of the council; the revisions to the city charter passed. Also, the special levy for downtown commercial properties to raise funds for streetscape improvements and marketing was approved by voters in a strong vote, 1,517 to 804.MORE IN Central VermontMIDDLEBURY According to WebMD, Dystonia is a movement disorder that causes a persons muscles ... Full StoryTiffany Briggs and Kayla Jackson eyed each other across the table, clasped hands, and then it was... Full StoryMARLBORO Police are investigating a burglary on Higley Hill Road. Full Story
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Yasgur's Farm gets noise permit; smoke in the sewer
May 1, 2013 —
In addressing perhaps the last hurdle to Woodstock Reunion this summer, the Bethel Town Board voted to grant a noise permit to Yasgur Road Productions. However, perhaps mindful that at previous reunion events the loud music reportedly upset the dairy cows next door, which are owned by former supervisor Harold Russell, the planning board attached some conditions to the permit. Supervisor Dan Sturm read the conditions, "The speakers and amplified music shall be turned away from adjoining residences, and agricultural buildings, and shall be angled toward the ground."
The property, which was owned by Roy Howard, who passed away in January, and Jeryl Abramson, has been the site of numerous Woodstock Reunion events. But they were controversial and sparked a sustained and public legal battle between the owners and the town. Eventually, the town won and put a halt to the event.
Asked why the situation seems to be moving along smoothly this year, Sturm said it's because the owner of the property applied for the proper permits through the planning board. He said he believes the event can be positive for the town, and provide a few jobs.
The event is scheduled for August 16 through 19 and the permit allows for up to 900 cars and 3,000 campers.
Smoke in the sewer
Also at the meeting, Steve Grimm, a wastewater technician with the New York Rural Water Association, said it was time for the Kauneonga Lake sewer system to be put to the test with a technique called Liquid Smoke Testing. During the process, smoke and air are forced into sections of the sewer line, and seep up through the ground at any location where there is a fault in the system.
The faults need to be addressed because they allow rainwater and other clean water to get into the system, which increases the cost of operating the sewer system. Grimm said a campaign to let the sewer users know the testing is coming is very important because it's possible that the smoke will appear inside people's homes if there is a problem with individual hook-ups.
He said this can anger some people, until they understand that, "the smoke gets into your home, sewer gas is getting into your home," and that poses a health hazard; sewer gases can also explode.