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Vermont's rattlesnakes face new, unexpected threatsBy Madeline Bodin | October 13,2013
Searching for his reading glasses, Doug Blodgett, a biologist with the Vermont Fish and Wildlife Department, does not look like a man on a mission. Does it have a pre-button? he asks, leaning closer to a small snake hidden behind a rock.
Jim Wilson, an amateur herpetologist who is Blodgetts assistant on this day in late September, also has a pair of reading glasses perched on his nose. Both men agree that theres a pre-button at the end of the snakes tail, which is the start of this snakes telltale rattle.
Thats a neonate, Wilson says, referring to a newborn snake that is less than 10 days old and has never shed its skin.
Blodgetts mission is to rehabilitate the reputation of the timber rattlesnake in Vermont a difficult task, considering that Vermont offered a bounty on its rattlesnakes as recently as 1971.
Even bats have more friends than snakes, he says.
Vermonts rattlesnakes could use a friend. Western Rutland County is home to the northernmost population of the timber rattlesnake, one of 33 species of rattlesnakes native to North America.
Maine already lost theirs, Blodgett says of another northern timber rattlesnake population. Rhode Islands are already lost. New Hampshires are in deep trouble. Massachusetts still has a few.
Because of decades of habitat loss, bounty hunting and capture for the pet trade, timber rattlesnakes are an endangered species in Vermont. Western Rutland County is the only place they are found in the state. Blodgett cant say exactly how many rattlesnakes remain in Vermont. His best estimate is several hundred.
Life is tough for rattlesnakes so far north. In Vermont they may spend seven months of the year hibernating deep inside rock crevices. These hibernation sites are protected by The Nature Conservancy. But until recently little has been known of their summer whereabouts.
Two years ago, Blod-gett joined with The Orianne Society, a Georgia-based organization that conserves snakes, to study the Vermont rattlesnakes summer travels. The scientists captured 144 snakes and implanted passive integrated transponder tags in 22 of them. They also collected DNA samples.
They then tracked the tagged snakes, noting where the snakes were on the landscape and when.
What they found was surprising. Rather than wandering aimlessly, snakes seem to know where they are going.
Their movements are direct and purposeful, Blodgett says. Four months after they left their hibernation sites, the snakes returned using the same path.
On average, the snakes traveled about two miles from their hibernation sites.
The study has continued, and on this fall day Wilson readies the five-gallon bucket he has carried to the site while Blodgett wields a long metal grabber. With a gentle scooping motion, Blodgett moves the baby snake from behind the rock into the bucket.
The snake appears content in the bucket as Blodgett observes it for several minutes. Then he turns his back on the snake and the bucket, and records his observations in a small notebook.
Blodgett does not ignore the dangers rattlesnakes pose. He wears protective gaiters to protect his legs against bites and is careful to never put his hands on the ground, even on steep slopes with loose rocks.
Before heading into rattlesnake territory, he reviewed the emergency procedure with Wilson. In case of a bite, the nearest antivenin, or anti-toxin to venom, is at a hospital in Glens Falls, N.Y.. A man was bitten by a rattlesnake in 2010, the first time that had happened in over 50 years. The man recovered.
Mostly Blodgett emphasizes how shy and tolerant rattlesnakes are. They will do anything to avoid confrontation, he says.
The snakes warm and fuzzy side, metaphorically speaking, doesnt end there.
Rattlesnakes are good mothers, Blodgett says.
They bear their young alive and stay with them through their first few weeks of life. After a baby snake sheds for the first time, mother and children part ways, each trying to capture at least one meal of a mouse, vole or chipmunk before they begin hibernating.
A rattlesnake has about a 50 percent chance of surviving its first year, Blodgett says. The long-term odds may be worse for Vermont snakes because of two new threats discovered in this study.
One is a genetic bottleneck. Despite the fact that the Vermont population includes two distinct color phases some snakes have a yellow background to their scale patterns, while others have a black background the snakes have lower than expected genetic diversity.
The second threat was noted when deformities from a fungal infection were found on some of the snakes. This fungus, which has killed snakes in the Midwest, doesnt seem to be as lethal in the Vermont snakes, Blodgett says. But the fungus has been confirmed in rattlesnakes in Vermont and is suspected in garter snakes and Eastern rat snakes.
The latest phase of Blodgetts study has two goals. The first is DNA testing of the snake fungus. One of Blodgetts and Wilsons tasks for the day is to collect scale samples from any snake they find that appears to have a fungal infection, so that the funguss DNA can be tested. The snake in the bucket appears sleek and healthy, however.
The other goal is to find out more about the rattlesnakes reproduction and survival. This snakes existence is proof that at least one litter of rattlesnakes was born in Vermont this year, but Blodgett says that thats not enough information for any meaningful conclusions.
With the snakes role in the study completed, Blodgett tips the bucket to set it free. The snake slithers into the dappled shade of an oak tree and disappears against a background of leaves and rocks.
Blodgett watches it go. Knowing the long odds the young snake faces, he calls after it, Hope to see you next year.
Madeline Bodin is a freelance environmental journalist who lives in Andover. She can be contacted at firstname.lastname@example.com.
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T he season between Thanksgiving and Epiphany, which roughly defines the holiday season, seems to bring out both the best and the worst. Needless to say, I'm not writing of the shopping mall in Oregon or the Newtown school shootings; those are too horrific and macabre to fit into any pattern of sanity.
What I refer to are acts which fit into the spectrum of normalcy, yet seem to reflect both the highest and the lowest in human behavior.
On the lower end of the spectrum are people who do, as someone actually did to us, and steal the Christmas decorations that folks put out to bring festivity or humor to their own, and others', holiday seasons. I hope the loser who took ours revels in the fact that he stole a light up Snoopy and a Santa Claus that were the property of a third-grader.
Meeting up with my friend in Walmart, I discovered that it could have been worse. There are actually people who go around and puncture blow up Christmas yard items — you know the kind I mean. We have, as a family, never gotten into those, as they are pretty costly. Way too costly to be slashed up by somebody with more spare time than brains.
Then, watching the Albuquerque news, we encounter the bottom level of bottom feeders, the person who broke into a man's home and stole his entire cache of gifts for his daughters.
Of course it happens every year, and it doesn't hold a candle to wars, to mass murderers, etc. Nonetheless, it makes one wonder where the morality is, for some people.
The highs are just as predictable, and just as uplifting, as the lows are frustrating. Incredible time and energy were put into the Clovis Christian School Christmas musical by teachers, parents and others, and it was such a joy to watch our third-grade granddaughter and her schoolmates ring the rafters with their Christmas spirit.
From angel to sheep in four short days, so went our granddaughter's week before Christmas. Sacred Heart Christmas Eve pageant was another high point, again involving lots and lots of effort by dedicated grownups.
The fabric holding all of the above together, of course, is the celebration of the birth of the savior, in various ways and settings and venues, with family, colleagues,and friends. As the Grinch found out in Dr. Seuss' classic tale, you can't quench the spirit, not really.
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As we discussed last week, the next few columns in this series will describe some of the available tools and applications for doing word processor-like things with Linux.
GNU Enscript is a tool that takes plain text as input and writes PostScript output, doing any number of formatting changes in between. It's great for quickly making nice output of a plain text file -- you can use it to do things like output text in a font of your choosing, or paginate text with graphical headers at the top of each page.
By default, enscript paginates its input, outputs it in a 10-point Courier font, and puts a simple header at the top of each page containing the filename, date and time, and page number in bold. Use the -B option to omit this header.
If you have a PostScript printer connected to your system as the
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can verify this on your system by looking at the enscript
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printer sends to the standard output instead.
Most Linux installations nowadays have print filters set up so that PostScript spooled for printing is automatically converted to a format the printer understands (if your system doesn't have this set up for some reason, convert the PostScript to a format recognized by your printer with the gs tool).
For example, to convert the file report.txt to PostScript with default formatting, and spool the output right to the printer, you'd type:
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You can write the output to a file instead with the
-p option,
which takes the name of the file to output as an argument. This is
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screen with a PostScript viewer application like ghostview.
To write the file report.txt to a PostScript file report.ps, and then preview it, you'd type:
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$ ghostview report.ps RET
To output text in a particular font, give the name of the font to
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-f option.
Specify both the font family and size in points: give the
capitalized name of the font family (with hyphens to indicate spaces
between words) followed by the the size in points. For example,
Courier14 outputs text in the Courier font at 14 points, and
Times-Roman12.2 outputs text in the Times Roman font at 12.2
points. A list of available font names are in the file
/usr/share/enscript/afm/font.map; the enscript man page describes how
to use additional fonts that might be installed on your system.
To print the contents of the text file report.txt in the Helvetica font at 12 points, type:
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When headers are used, they're normally output in 10-point Courier
Bold; to specify a different font for the text in the header, give its
name as an argument to the
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To print the contents of the text file report.txt with text set in 10-point Times Roman and header text set in 18-point Times Bold, type:
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Enscript is useful for making a quick-and-dirty sign from a text file. For example, suppose the text file "sign" contains the following text:
You can print a sign out of it by specifying a large font, such as Helvetica Bold at 72 points, and omitting the default headers:
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You can customize the header text by quoting the text you want to use as an argument to the -b option. Use the special symbol "$%" to specify the current page. For example:
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Use the -G option to output text with graphic headers, with the header text set in blocks of various shades of grey. You can create your own custom fancy headers, too -- the way to do this is described in the CUSTOMIZATION section of the enscript man page.
To output text in landscape mode -- where the entire text is
rotated 90 degrees counterclockwise -- use the
-r option.
To print the contents of the text file report.txt in landscape mode and with text set in 28-point Times Roman, type:
$ enscript -r -f "Times-Roman28" report.txt RET
To specify which pages are output, give the range of number(s) as
arguments to the
-a option. To print just the odd or even pages, use
the special
odd and
even arguments. This is good for printing
double-sided pages: first print the odd, and then feed the output
pages back into the printer and print the even.
For example, to print the odd pages of the text file report.txt, type:
$ enscript -a odd report.txt RET
Then, to print the even, type:
$ enscript -a even report.txt RET
Enscript recognizes the formatting of more than 40 languages and formats, from the Perl and C programming languages to HTML, and can highlight portions of the text based on its syntax; there's also one for email and news articles, called "mail", that highlights the message header lines. In Unix-speak, this is called "pretty-printing."
Give the name of the language or format with the
-E option (be
careful not to put a space between the E and the language name). For
example, to pretty-print the HTML file index.html, type:
$ enscript -Ehtml index.html RET
To pretty-print an email saved to the file "important-mail", type:
$ enscript -Email important-mail RET
The chart below describes some of the more popular enscript options.
|Common Options for GNU Enscript
Specify number of columns per page; e.g. for four columns/page, use "-4".
Specify number of copies; e.g. to print three copies, use "-#3".
Specify the page numbers to be printed. Give specific pages by their number, page ranges between hyphens (for pages 34-45 inclusive, use "-a34-45"); the special "odd" prints odd pages and "even" prints even pages.
Spool output to the printer named "printer".
"Pretty-print" the text written in a given language with context highlighting; to list the supported languages, run "enscript --help-pretty-print".
Specify height of highlight bars, in lines (without [number], the value of 2 is used).
Indent lines by [number] characters, or follow [number] with a letter denoting the unit to use:
c centimeters i inches p PostScript points
Pass input files through [filter]---can be a tool or quoted command.
Print borders around columns.
Specify number of lines per page.
Specify a quoted string "underlay" to print underneath every page.
Specify number of logical pages to print on each page of output.
Specify the level of gray color used in printing the highlight bars.
Adjust left, right, top and bottom page margins; numbers are in PostScript points, and when specifying, any can be omitted.
Rotates each even-numbered page 180 degrees.
Next week: how to process and use the TeX and LaTeX files you might encounter out there.
More Living Linux articles.
Michael Stutz spent the 1990s making open-source recordings of music and writing fiction and other text (including the open source etext novel Sunclipse). He also wrote a comprehensive, general-purpose copyleft license that anyone could use on any published data.
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Advanced placement (AP)See International Baccalaureate.
Advanced standingFor some UFV courses, a student may demonstrate enough understanding of a subject that he or she may be permitted to register in a higher level course without completing the necessary prerequisites or corequisites. This doesn't give you credit for those courses which were bypassed. Written instructor permission is required.
ApplyingSubmitting an application form and fee to let UFV know that you would like to attend.
ArticulationThe process of examining another school's courses and determining how they compare to UFV courses. Once a course is articulated, it is entered into the database so appropriate transfer credit can be awarded to other students. This process is also referred to as evaluating or assessing transfer credit.
Associate degreeA credential earned after completing a minimum of 60 credits (equivalent to two years of full-time study) in prescribed subjects. It can count as the first two years of a bachelor's degree.
AuditA regular course registration (with regular tuition charges) with a formal understanding that the student attends classes, does not write exams, and does not receive credit or a grade for the course. The instructor will normally determine the expectations of the audit student.
Bachelor's DegreeA credential earned after completion of about 120 credits, or approximately 40 courses. It usually takes four or five years of full-time study to complete. See also Associate degree.
CalendarA catalogue containing academic policies and regulations, important dates, and detailed information about programs and courses for a post-secondary institution.
CertificateA credential earned after taking 10–12 courses that are grouped together into a program. They are usually designed to be completed in about one year of full-time study. Non-credit certificates may be shorter.
Certificate in extended studiesThese certificates are for students who have already graduated from a program and want to complete another specific option (eg: a new major or minor) in a different area.
ChallengeSome UFV courses may be challenged for credit. This means that a student who can demonstrate mastery of course objectives may be granted credit without taking the course. (Registration and payment is still required, however.) Challenging courses requires instructor or department permission.
ConcentrationSome programs offer sets of courses within a specialized area of interest.
Continuous applicationApplications are accepted at any time for the next available space in the program.
Co-operative EducationA program option that combines study and work. UFV helps you find paid employment which relates to your program of study. Co-op is currently an option for students in Business Administration, Computer Information Systems, and programs in the Faculty of Arts and Applied Arts, and the Faculty of Science, Health, and Human Services, as well as for students with disabilities from any diploma or degree program.
CorequisiteThis is a course which needs to be taken at the same time as another course.
CourseA series of lectures or classes in a particular field that focus on a particular subject (e.g., ANTH 101, AGRI 228).
CreditThe value placed on a course. Most courses are worth three or four credits, which means that you will spend three to seven hours in class per week for one semester. Other terms which mean generally the same thing are "semester hours", "hours of credit", "semester hours of credit", and "credit hours".
DiplomaA credential earned after completing a minimum of 60 credits, or a total of 20–24 courses that are grouped together into a predetermined program. They are usually completed in the equivalent of two years of full-time study. Many diplomas can be laddered into bachelor's degrees.
ElectiveA course that you choose from a number of options. While most programs prescribe many of the courses you must take, there are usually also several elective options. You choose the course to meet the program requirements.
Entrance requirementsVarious criteria required in order to be accepted into a program.
Extended minorA collection of 10–18 courses in a single subject area. To earn an extended minor, you usually do the same 100- and 200-level courses required for the major, then do the 300- and 400-level courses required for the minor in the same subject.
First yearUsually the first 30 credits required for the program.
Grade point average (GPA)A numerical average of all grades on a student's record. GPAs can be used for entrance requirements and for eligibility to continue in a program. See the UFV calendar to find out how the UFV GPA is calculated.
Graduate/post-graduate studyHigher degrees you can earn after completing a bachelor's degree. Some examples of graduate degrees you can earn are: MA (Master of Arts), MEd (Master of Education), PhD (Doctor of Philosophy).
Interim transcriptThis is a record of grades showing progress in courses before the final grades are available.
International Baccalaureate (IB)An advanced program taken by high school students that may be given post-secondary credit. You must provide an official transcript and a Request for Transfer Credit. Information on transfer credit is listed in the B.C. Transfer Guide.
LadderingBuilding on previously earned credentials. For example, courses taken as part of a certificate can be used towards a diploma, and a diploma or associate degree can make up part of a four-year degree in the same area.
Lower-levelCourses that are considered first- or second-year courses. Lower-level courses are generally numbered in the 100s and 200s.
MajorA collection of 12–18 courses in a single subject area.
Master's degreeA higher degree you can earn after completion of a bachelor's degree.
MinorA collection of 7–12 courses in a single subject area. Sometimes you can choose to complete a minor in addition to a major, or another minor, or an extended minor.
Official transcriptA transcript is considered official if it is sent directly to UFV from the originating institution in the original sealed envelope with the institution's name and address imprinted upon it. The transcript must bear the official institution seal or authorizing signature.
PrerequisiteA course which must be successfully completed before another course can be taken. You can be de-registered if you fail to prove that you have the necessary prerequisites.
Professional programsDegrees or programs that usually require a significant amount of university-level course work (often a bachelor's degree) to be accepted, and that also generally result in a professional designation of some kind, for example: MD (Doctor of Medicine), LLB (Bachelor of Laws), DMD (Doctor of Dentistry).
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RegisteringSigning up and paying for courses once UFV has accepted you.
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Unassigned creditCredit earned for a course at one institution that does not transfer as a specific course. You may be given credit in that subject area, e.g., HIST (3) or general unassigned credit, e.g., GE (3).
Upper-levelCourses considered third- or fourth-year. Upper-level courses are usually numbered in the 300s and 400s (check with the department). Degrees normally require a minimum of 45 upper-level credits out of the total 120 credits.
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The darker side of the Gift of LifeDecember 11,2013With the Gift of Life Marathon movement in full swing, I cant help but wonder why nobody is speaking out about eligibility guidelines for giving blood.
Im beyond thrilled by the community motivation to break the national record and save thousands of lives. But Im disappointed that no one is shedding light on the homophobic ban on blood donations, because the reality is that in 2013 more than 30 years after the AIDS scare of the 1980s giving the Gift of Life is still a heterosexual privilege.
Not everyone knows this, but because of a regulation from the Food and Drug Administration, no man who has had sex with another man since 1977 can donate blood at any point in his lifetime. No waiting period, no excuses, no exceptions. The regulation came about during the AIDS scare in the 1980s back when people knew much less about HIV, had much less technology to screen blood for it, and the general public thought was that AIDS was a disease for gay people and African-Americans. Public mentality has changed, but it hasnt changed enough.
In 2006, the American Red Cross, along with two medical groups, made a joint recommendation that the Food and Drug Administration reverse this lifetime ban for gay and bisexual men, calling the rule medically and scientifically unwarranted. The groups pointed out inconsistencies with other high-risk social groups and told them they were misinterpreting their statistics. The Red Cross was right, but the FDA didnt buckle.
Fast forward to 2013. The upcoming Gift of Life Marathon blood drive is sponsored by the American Red Cross which is forced to follow FDA regulations, whether they like it or not. Fast forward to the rampant radio ads and newsletters asking people to donate blood. Fast forward to the 17-year-old gay kids who arent out yet hearing those ads and wondering how they can tell their friends why they arent joining the cause.
Fast forward to Dec. 17. Youre sitting in a lawn chair with a needle in you. Feeling like a true community servant, you look around to see who else joined you. But there are no gay men. There are no bisexual men. There are no men with non-traditional sexual histories.
This isnt right.
Its truly remarkable how the Rutland area can come together to do community service, but with a large community event like this, we also need to make a large commitment to standing up against homophobic regulations.
So heres what Im asking: If you are fortunate enough to be eligible to donate blood, be an ally to men who have sex with men. Write to the Food and Drug Administration, and tell them to end their illogical, homophobic regulation against men who have sex with men. Tell them that their all-out ban does nothing more than alienate gay and bisexual men from the rest of our community, and thats not OK with Rutland County.
Tell them its 2013, and its time to adhere to modern medicine. Tell them were trying to set a record here, and they need to get their acts together.
We can say we were the first to implement a form of marriage equality, and we can point out that we give spousal benefits to same-sex partners. We can shatter this blood drive record in the faces of the entire country, and we save more lives than any region across the nation. But if were not willing to speak out against medically unsound homophobia, we cant really be heroes.
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Suspicious duplex fire causes $100,000 in damage
The Spokane Valley Fire Department is investigating a suspicious overnight duplex fire that caused more than $100,000 in damage.
The fire broke out around 3:06 Saturday morning at the 8900 block of east Broadway in Spokane Valley.
Firefighters arrived on scene to see the eastern half of the duplex engulfed in flames. They entered the duplex on the opposite side and found no one inside
This was the second fire in this duplex in 5 months. At the time of the fire there was no utility service to the duplex. The fire caused extensive damage to the building's main floor and roof.
The cause of this fire is suspicious and is under investigation. Mako, the department's accelerant detection canine, is investigating.
Damage to the duplex exceeds $100,000.
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Which is the best team in the NFL heading into Week 2? You're about to find out.
After big upsets, marquee showdowns and epic rivalries, we've seen what each NFL team has to offer. That means teams will be moving up and down the weekly Power Rankings chart. Where is your team ranked?
Each week throughout the season, a new Power Rankings article will be posted following the Sunday night game. Here, you will find an updated look at how every NFL team stacks up at that time.
Power rankings are not based on standings, though. They're based on a mixture of expectations, momentum, whom teams have beaten or lost to and each team's potential for the remainder of the season. In other words, they're completely subjective.
We'll start at the bottom and work our way up, No. 32 all the way to No. 1, to determine the best teams the NFL has to offer.


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Waterloo Lutheran Seminary to open holistic counselling centre in honour of former principal and dean Delton Glebe
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Sep 23/13| For Immediate Release
Kristine Lund, Assistant Principal
Kevin Crowley, Director, Communications & Public Affairs
WATERLOO Waterloo Lutheran Seminary will open The Delton Glebe Centre, a new holistic creative counselling facility to serve both the community and Wilfrid Laurier University, on Oct. 4 at 11 a.m.
Located at 177 Albert St. in Waterloo, The Delton Glebe Centre will offer counselling and preventative mental health services to individuals, couples and families living in Waterloo Region as well as working in partnership with Lauriers Student Wellness program and Muslim Social Services of Kitchener-Waterloo.
Delton Glebe, a former principal and dean of Waterloo Lutheran Seminary, recognized the importance of pastoral care and counselling education and was instrumental in the beginning of the counselling degrees offered by the seminary in the late 1960s. Since that time the counselling programs have grown and hundreds of students have graduated to work in various capacities throughout Canada and beyond. The new centre is being named in his honor to recognize his vision, his commitment to learning by doing and his service in the community.
Central to The Glebe Centres mission is to be a place for holistic creative healing which pays particular attention to diversity and multifaith issues as they pertain to the health and wellness of individuals, couples, families and communities. The model of counselling will encourage creative healing opportunities using art, music, drumming, play therapy and talk therapy, among others. The centre will be a practicum placement site for students enrolled in the seminarys counselling programs, professionals seeking supervised practice for certification and for some contract professional counsellors. The centre will work in collaboration with the requirements and expectations of the new College of Psychotherapy of Ontario.
The media and general public are invited to attend the opening of The Delton Glebe Centre on Oct. 4, starting at 11 a.m. at the Keffer Chapel, Waterloo Lutheran Seminary. For more information or to set up an interview with Principal Dean David Pfrimmer, please contact Kristine Lund, assistant principal and director of the Pastoral Counselling programs, at 519-884-0710 ext. 2246.
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2 Iowans sentenced for stealing ATM from bank
Two Council Bluffs men have been sent to federal prison for attaching a logging chain to an ATM and yanking it out of the outer lobby of a bank in western Iowa.
On Wednesday 35-year-old Robert Edie III was given 34 months and 19-year-old Patrick Eggerling 19 months for stealing the ATM from Farmer's Trust & Savings Bank in Earling on April 12.
Prosecutors say the men attached the chain to a sport utility vehicle they'd stolen. They dragged the ATM out of the building, put it in the back of the SUV and fled.
The SUV was spotted on U.S. Highway 30 near Logan and a chase began. The SUV eventually reached Interstate 680, but the chase ended when the SUV crashed off the interstate into a field.
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Jose Offerman: Still a Creep Who Will Murder You in Your Sleep
Sometimes it's nice to go through life knowing certain constants remain… constant. You know, like the sun will always rise in the east; Republicans and Democrats will always hate each other; Jose Offerman, as a player, coach, manager, whatever, will do everything possible so that he can continue to assault people on the baseball diamond.
Oh sure, this time the weapon has changed — preferring a clenched fist over a maple bat. And the victim is one of the men in blue instead of the opposing pitcher. But the one reassuring constant in this matter is that no one in professional baseball seems to care that Jose Offerman is a complete psychopath.
If I were running a team in the Dominican Republic or the Independent Leagues or even the Majors, and Jose Offerman was involved with my club somehow, I would make sure that he always remained secure in one of those Hannibal Lecter type restraining device get ups.
I would let him take his swings or go out to the mound to talk to his pitcher or argue with an umpire if a play called for it; but I would definitely make sure the creep was strapped down to a board so tight that his every word would just barely squeak out.
Pedophiles are strongly advised to stay away from playgrounds.
Washed up, asinine, troglodyte excuses for baseball players who can't resist attempted murder during a game should be kept just as far away.
Don't hate me. 'Cuz you know I'm right.
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what a goon! I know things are getting hot down in D.R. with the playoffs and all…but he's just bad company. What's funny is the punch didn't quite connect, if at all, and the ump was collapsing like a cheap tent. Offerman, what a waste of DNA. Can we file a civil suit against him for stealing oxygen from us?
At least he's no longer involved with the Mets in any capacity. This week's been bad enough.
Absolutely charming. Betting gets you a lifetime ban and this doesn't?
Offerman scared me to death! My goodness he was a nutjob.
BTD — If we do, I doubt we'll get paid… he's gonna be in trouble for a while I presume.
Elizabeth — Thanks. I found it fitting.
Prince — The Mets still have time. They could make a move for Offerman if they get desperate enough.
Cici — Exactly.
AJ — Still is!
Jane — That's actually a picture of Allen from last Halloween. LOL.


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Saturday, August 17th - Sunday, September 29th, 2013
The City of Mill Valley is pleased to announce a series of upgrades to the Aquatics and Fitness Center. After twelve years and strong community usage, the Aquatics and Fitness facility is in need of extensive renovation to ensure its longevity as a community recreation resource. While the renovation will cause a short-term closure of the Aquatics and Fitness Center, the benefits of this project will be significant, including a much needed renovation of the pool and an improved overall recreation environment for the enjoyment of the community. Construction on the Aquatics and Fitness Center will take place from August 17 to September 29. Guided by its Core Values to preserve health and safety and the community's high quality of life, the Mill Valley City Council established the maintenance and enhancement of City infrastructure as one of its Key Issues. As part of its Capital Improvement Project (CIP) for fiscal year 2013-2014, the City Council has dedicated over $190,000 toward Aquatics and Fitness Center improvements. The improvements will include repairs to the retractable roof and walls, resurfacing of the pool deck, lobby and locker room floors, and waterslide maintenance, including improvements to the stairs and landings. The pool and spa will receive an application of new plaster, and upstairs, the dance studio hardwood floor will be refinished. Due to extensive plaster work needed to repair the pool and spa, Recreation staff chose this period of traditionally warm weather in Mill Valley for these repairs. The time needed for the plaster to dry is significantly shorter in the summer months, thus reducing the length of the closure period and lessening impacts to the community. The Recreation Department is committed to mitigate impacts on the community during construction. The center will continue to offer Spin, Yoga, Cardio Interval, Zumba, Step, Body Sculpt, Stroller Strides, Fit4Baby, and Pre and Post Natal exercise classes in the Community Center during the closure. Please view the Frequently Asked Questions for a list of local aquatics facilities for alternate use by members. Mill Valley Recreation has negotiated a special discount pass for pool usage from the Strawberry Recreation District during the closure period. The Community Center Building will also be closed for its traditional one week maintenance closure, August 19 to August 25, 2013. During this week, no programming will take place at the Community Center, but Recreation staff offices will remain open. Stay informed by checking the City's website, the Recreation Department web page and by "Liking" us on Facebook for updates. • Sign up for eNews and select the "Press Releases" category. • Go to www.cityofmillvalley.org/recreation for specific recreation programs and class information. • Go to www.facebook.com for images and updates as the renovation projects progress, August 19th – September 29th!• Go to www.mvprgoplay.org to register online for Fall 2013 Programs; registration opens Monday, August 26th.• Click here for a PDF version of this Press Release The City of Mill Valley appreciates your patience and cooperation while we work on this important renovation project. We are committed to providing a beautiful, safe, and well maintained fitness facility and to mitigate the impacts of the construction project to the best of our ability. If you have questions or comments, please call the Mill Valley Recreation Department at 415-383-1730 or email email@example.com.
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Spring training: Diamondbacks 9, Giants 6
- Angel Pagan overran a single off the bat of Justin Upton on his first chance as a Giant. Pagan committed a whopping 10 errors — more than half his career total — last season with the Mets.
- Left fielder Melky Cabrera threw out Upton trying to score from second base on a single. He also doubled home a run.
- Brandon Belt, playing DH, made a strong opening statement, going 3 for 4 with a home run and two runs scored.


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With warmer weather on the way, you can finally start taking advantage of your outdoor space. If last year's patio furniture didn't survive the wear-and-tear, we've got plenty of stylish new finds. Whether you're looking to spend a little more or you're on a budget, here are 13 backyard essentials to help you kick-start the season in style.
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Inspired by the garden chairs found in the Jardin du Luxembourg in Paris, these aluminum stacking chairs were designed with longevity (a rust-resistant UV coating) and comfort (curved seat slats) in mind.
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At a fraction of the cost, this shapely iron all-weather wicker chaise has three adjustable positions and includes a removable soft UV-protected headrest.
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Whether used as side table or stool, this ceramic perch, hand-glazed with geometric cutouts, will add some charm to your garden.
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This equally chic garden stool adds texture, rich color, and a pretty place to rest a book, cocktail or afternoon snacks.
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Connect a couple of these heavy-duty rubber vintage-inspired light strands to bring old jazz club style to your own backyard.
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At roughly half the price, these rustic caged string lights can give your patio a similarly romantic glow.
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Thanks to Mad Men, trendy craft cocktails—and the endless love for all things vintage—bar carts are now a must-have for home entertaining. This cart is crafted from sustainable wood, has two wheels for easy transport and two shelves to hold a bevy of beverages.
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While it looks like it's made of wood, this sleek bar cart is actually built out of rust-resistant steel and all-weather polystyrene that won't warp or rot. Added bonus: The top shelf can be removed and used as a serving tray.
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Set between Lake Tahoe and smaller, mellower Fallen Leaf Lake, the campground makes it easy to enjoy swimming in and boating on both bodies of water. Beginners who feel iffy about sleeping on the ground can rent yurts with platforms and electric lights. You'll find hot showers and a general store. Showers, grocery, fishing, yurts/tent cabins/cabins; from $32; open May 16–Oct 12; recreation.gov.
Howard Creek Campground, Westport–Union Landing State Beach
This blufftop campground on the Mendocino coast may be better suited for trailers than for tent camping: There's a steady wind off the ocean and not much privacy. But the view of the King Range meeting the Pacific will wow any first-time camper: It's as spectacular as any in California. $25; no reservations; fishing and vault toilets; parks.ca.gov.
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North Beach Campground, Pismo Beach State Park
Set behind Pismo Beach's white sand dunes, this grassy camp supplies wind protection plus hot showers. From most sites, a two-minute walk leads to the waves. The wide beach is ideal for beachcombers, while surfers, kayakers, and anglers ply their pursuits in the water. The restaurants of downtown Pismo Beach, 1 mile away, provide dinner options. In winter, thousands of monarch butterflies roost in the eucalyptus trees. Fishing; $35; slostateparks.com.
Huckleberry Tent and Breakfast, Clark Fork
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DOM Publishers put Pyongyang, North Korea on the map with their 368-page, two-part architectural guide book. Volume 1 presents more than 100 buildings, without any further commentary beyond the information provided by the Pyongyang Foreign Languages Publishing House. Volume 2 dissects this material and puts it in the context of North Korean history and urban planning practices.
First Feathered Dinosaur Tail Found
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Perfectly preserved in amber (with feathers, eight vertebrae and soft tissue), the world's first dinosaur tail has been discovered—initially at a market in Myitkyina, Myanmar in 2015. While feathers have been found before, this fossil definitively links feathers to dinosaurs—and this one is believed to be 99 million years old. Microscopic analysis and CT scans have revealed the tail would have had 25 vertebrae in total and belonged to a juvenile coelurosaur—which was (unsurprisingly) a very birdlike dinosaur. Read more at National Geographic.
Pantone's Color of the Year: Greenery
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Symbolizing a refresh, rejuvenation and new beginnings, Pantone's 2017 color of the year is "nature's neutral." The hue—called Greenery—is also hopeful, and the choice is linked with politics. According to Leatrice Eiseman (executive director of the Pantone Color Institute), "'Rejuvenate,' 'revitalize' and 'reassurance' are all the things we look for in a very complex social and political environment. Greenery symbolizes our growing desire for a renewed connection and unity with nature and our fellow human beings." Read more and find out ideal color pairings for the green online at Pantone.
Google Can Read Emoji: Farewell Language
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Google has added yet another feather to its bow: it can speak emoji. If you tweet Google an emoji, the company's Twitter handle will reply with a GIF and a link with potentially useful local suggestions. Send them the pizza, and they will direct you to slice joints nearby. The gang at The Verge did some investigating regarding trickier emoji, head over there to see what Google sent them when they tweeted the poop and the eggplant emojis.
Best Book Covers of the Year
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From the minimal to the delightfully overwhelming, the New York Times' selection of the year's best book covers is a feast for the eyes. Some favorites include the bright and busy cover for "The Mothers" by Brit Bennett, which was designed by Rachel Willey; the upside-down and very apt "But What If We're Wrong?" by Chuck Klosterman, designed by Paul Sahre; and our favorite, the Kelly Blair-designed "Against Everything" by Mark Greif. As the Times' Matt Dorfman says, "These covers are challenging without being impenetrable and playful without being precious—none of which is an easy task for a designer." Go judge a book (or 12) by its cover at the NY Times.
25 Powerful News Photos From 2016
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This has been a year of immense tragedy, dizzying highs and mind-boggling surprises. From the world's biggest refugee crisis since WWII to the US election, there's been plenty for us to think about—and perhaps more reason to act than ever before. Some of the 25 news photos chosen by The Atlantic are incredibly powerful (for example, Ieshia Evans calmly standing up to police officers during the Baton Rouge protests), while others are simply adorable (a panda cub taking a tumble) but all of them tell a story about the year that was 2016. See more at The Atlantic.
Boo-Hooray's Post-War, Counterculture + Pop Auction
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An upcoming Sotheby's auction full of exciting collectibles, "Boo-Hooray Presents: Post-War, Counterculture & Pop," features all kinds of significant items from lesser-known movements and subcultures. With products from "the revolutionary May '68 protests, New York's early hip hop pioneers, Lower East Side Anarchists, concrete poets and even the collected fanzines surrounding the bizarre career of pop singer Scott Walker," it's one not to miss. We're especially coveting the Dash Snow collection, John Waters movie posters and seemingly countless New Order-related items.
John Margaritis' Hoop Dreams
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Multidisciplinary artist John Margaritis' "Hoop Dreams" is a series that blends basketball with the beach—a combination that dreams are, indeed, made of. The surreal pieces were on display during Miami Art Week, and weren't just clever photos—the artist and his team actually placed basketball hoops (weighed down by sandbags) in the sea, creating the strange and lovely images. See more at designboom.
Three New Instagram Updates
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In a blog post this morning, Instagram announced three new updates: the ability to disable commenting on certain photos, anonymous reporting for self-injury posts and removing followers from private accounts. These changes that are all being made in order to create a safer, more positive atmosphere for Instagram users. Previously the only way to remove followers or comments was to block or delete (both of which take a little extra time and sometimes feels extreme). Probably the most important update is the anonymous reporting of self-harm images and messages, as the team at Instagram will now (after receiving a report) "connect your friend to organizations that offer help." Read more at Mashable.
Compostable, Cannabis Coffee Pods
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San Diego-based company Brewbudz has announced it's planning to launch cannabis coffee pods, so Mary Jane enthusiasts can have an extra early morning buzz. Expected to cost $7 each, each pod will contain 10 milligrams of THC for those sipping recreationally (but up to 50 milligrams will be available for medicinal users). Perhaps most excitingly, these single-serve pods are 100% compostable—unlike so many on the market that are incredibly wasteful. The company website says, when composted properly, they "can break down in as little as five weeks, leaving no toxic residue." Read more at Quartz.
The Dark Historic Associations of Gingerbread
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From violent literary associations to war-driven distribution, the history of gingerbread cookies happens to be tinged with darkness. According to historians, ginger first entered the European world of baking in the Middle Ages, after centuries of use as a medicine, due to The Crusades. Those fighting in the Middle East brought it back and centuries later it became a confectioner's ingredient used to make hard, long-lasting biscuits. During the reign of Queen Elizabeth I, the monarch had gingerbread cookies shaped into figures resembling her suitors, upon which she would bite. In 1812, the Brothers Grimm published "Hansel and Gretel" and while the fictional piece would only broaden the awareness of gingerbread, it was actually referencing the Great Famine of 1315–17, which led to the deaths of millions. Learn more at Quartz.
Photos of Cuba Through the Lens of Its Youth
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Days before Fidel Castro died, National Geographic met with 21 young Cuban people (from students to professionals) and talked about what it means to them to be Cuban. The discussion was part of a National Geographic Photo Camp whose aim was "to teach Cuban youth how to tell their own stories through photography, to challenge them to show us their world in a way no one looking in from the outside can." Through words and photographs, these young people explained their feelings about their country beautifully. See and read more at National Geographic.
The Christmas Bauble Redesigned
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A frequent supporter of the art and design world, Bombay Sapphire has tapped six design firms to reimagine Christmas decorations for the modern age—all of which will be unveiled in the coming weeks on It's Nice That. The first, by Brooklyn-based Richard Clarkson Studio, blends the traditional Christmas tree bauble with the essence of a terrarium. It's beautiful, unexpected and as it's been constructed to allow owners to grow their own juniper berries, it's also thoughtful. See more at It's Nice That.
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Name of Product: Kuuma IR Stow and Go Grills
Units: About 4,600
Importer: Eastwind Industries Inc., of San Leandro, Calif.
Hazard: If the fuel container is not completely threaded on the regulator during installation, the propane tanks can leak fuel. This poses a fire hazard to consumers.
Incidents/Injuries: Eastwind Industries has received three reports of fires from leaking propane tanks, resulting in reports of minor burns to the hands.
Description: This recall involves Kuuma IR Stow and Go barbecue grills. The rectangle grill is stainless steel with the word "Kuuma" embossed on the front. The grill's main housing measures 18 ½ inches long x 8 ½ inches tall x 10 inches deep. Model number 83726 is printed on the barcode label affixed to the packaging.
Sold exclusively at: West Marine stores nationwide from January 2009 through August 2009 for between $100 and $140.
Manufactured in: Thailand
Remedy: Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled barbecue grills and contact Eastwind for a new operator's manual with revised graphic installation instructions. Consumers will also receive a new tool to use for maintenance and cleaning of the fuel system.
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We received some Thai Kitchen Dipping & All Purpose Sauces to review. I love Thai flavorings- so complex, always a bit of a kick to it, and delicious. I'm a big fan of all purpose type products when cooking because, well, I'm not a chef. Lots of our meals end in calling for pizza take out!! If you remember a few months ago we sampled some Thai Kitchen products and really enjoyed them. I can't wait to try the new Dipping & All Purpose Sauces. I want to make some lettuce wraps, because they just seem like they'll be fun for the kids and a nice cooler meal for a hot summer night. With grill season in full gear we can use these for marinades for grilling beef, pork and chicken!! Yum!! i see some kabob type meals in our near future.
I really really like that each of these sauces is vegan and gluten free. With so many people having dietary restrictions for various reasons, its nice to have convenient options available to make life easier that are safe for many.
Thai Kitchen has added three delicious new Dipping & All Purpose sauces to help add flavor and color to your meal!
Available in five varieties, each sauce is vegan and gluten and dairy free. Thai Kitchen's new line of sauces are perfect for creating authentic Thai dishes, and versatile enough for everyday uses – from basting chicken, pork or fruit on the grill to serving Thai-style as a dip with fresh spring rolls, chicken satay or lettuce wraps.
With a suggested retail price of $3.69, Thai Kitchen's Dipping & All-Purpose Sauces are available in the Asian aisle in grocery stores. Varieties include:
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