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National Geographic Garden Puzzle
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The fascinating world of butterflies, caterpillars and other garden creatures slowly comes to life as young children put together this colorful puzzle.
- 24" wide x 36" high
- National Geographic's net proceeds support the Young Explorers Grants program and other vital exploration, conservation, research and education programs.
- Includes 24 pieces.
- Artwork shows bugs, butterflies, caterpillars and flowers in a garden.
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Sharon E. Smith
Sharon E. Smith of Falconer passed away on Wednesday, March 13, 2013, peacefully in her sleep, after a long battle with COPD.
She was born April 6, 1943, to Madeline Underwood Hale and Bill Hale.
Sharon was retired from Truck-Lite after 23 years of service and made many lifelong friends there. She loved to travel to California annually to see her children and grandchildren. Sharon was an avid reader and diehard Pittsburgh Steelers fan. She also enjoyed collecting Mickey Mouse memorabilia.
She was a member of the Celoron American Legion and loved to dance there with her companion Dennis Root.
She is survived by two daughters: Wenda Caggiano and Tanya Nielson both of Riverside, Calif.; two sons: Jeff Klawon of California and Phillip Smith of Texas; 10 grandchildren: Jade and Dylan Klawon, Ryan and Davin Nielson all of California, Justin, Katie, Jeremy Smith and Anna Reeves of Texas, and Jerzie and Payton Smith of New York. Also surviving are a stepson Kim Smith and his wife Tabitha, half-sister Beth Ferrintino of Florida, and several cousins she loved. Sharon is also survived by her best friend and companion, Dennis Root and his children Amber Frame and Sean Root; and by her best friend Sue Lanphere who she loved dearly and who was her traveling partner on their "Thelma and Louise" trips to Texas.
She was preceded in death by her husband Butch Smith and her brothers Tom and Rick Hale.
Friends will be received by the family from 6-8 p.m. Monday, March 18 in the Falconer Funeral Home.
The funeral will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday, March 19 in the Falconer Funeral Home. Burial will be in Allen Cemetery.
Memorial may be donated to The Hope Lodge, 197 Summer St., Buffalo, NY, www.cancer.org/hopelodge buffalo.
A Facebook page has been set up under Sharon E. Smith, for posts and updates.
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Illinois expands background checks to all gun purchases
Jeanne Zaino and Thomas Basile discuss why gun owners now face tougher restrictions in Illinois
Jeanne Zaino and Thomas Basile discuss why gun owners now face tougher restrictions in Illinois
PKT: More smoke and mirrors from the "I believe in magic" party. Without funding saying blue states can keep the ACA is meaningless. The high risk pools and health care savings accounts have all be used before and failed to bring down cost or provide better coverage. The only way you can have universal coverage and affordable premiums is single-payer which Republicans refuse to acknowledge preferring instead to prop up the for-profit model that is more expensive and less successful than the rest of the world. Like France and Germany and Switzerland we can easily put in place a single-payer system that offers the option of paying for private insurance if you want it just as here there is Medicare and Medicare supplemental insurance. There are a lot of models to choose from and a lot of ways to go but we are condemned to the worst of the worst thanks to an erroneous assumption or outright lie from the right that equates single-payer with "socialized" medicine. It's interesting that the preamble to the Constitution mentions to provide for the "welfare" the citizens and welfare taking its meaning in the context of the times includes health and safety. Logically the Founders saw providing or overseeing the actual physical health of US citizens as a government responsibility. We've been stuck in the box of for-profit healthcare long enough. It's time to bring us into modern times and give citizens the lower cost more effective health care the rest of the civilized world enjoys.


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Frustrations and feelings about my Crohn's disease
I guess that I still have not completely accepted my Crohn's disease because I spent last weekend feeling completely frustrated about everything. It started out with a huge fight between me and my husband Friday night. We always fight when I start feeling bad. I say he doesn't care and is not sympathetic enough and he says that I am whiny and in a bad mood. I was in bad shape on Friday (I think now that maybe it was bad tuna fish or the mayo) and had a horrible day at work. I was really tired when I came home and was not looking forward to the evening of packing for our trip to Washington DC. I was really just not looking forward to the trip at all and then we have a fight, which makes everything worse.
It seems that we fight when we are stressed. I wanted to just get my stuff done and relax before bed and was a little mad when I came home to a messy house, no dinner and a husband who was home all day but didn't do anything. He has been out of town traveling for work, and I understand that he gets tired and I know that traveling is tiring and stressful, but it is also pretty busy on my end doing everything by myself too. And, I have this stupid disease to contend with. He never seems to get this. He never will unless he has to deal with it, which I hope that he never will.
Anyway, I ended up apologizing for being cranky because I know that I can not handle a huge fight right now. There is enough stress in our lives without us fighting over the same things for no reason. I should also admit that my Crohn's had already started up last week, so I was probably feeling a little apprehensive.
We started the trip off on a bad note, and I found the entire trip pretty frustrating. I didn't have time to really plan for the trip – I never got around to looking up any restaurants and felt pretty unprepared. (Thanks Traci for thinking about it though!) I did manage to bring my rice milk and cereal, which helped, but I starved myself a lot. I just wouldn't eat if I thought it would bother me. The starving thing also made me a little cranky, and on the way to the airport I had to take a little "me" break. I made my husband pull over, and I sat on the tailgate of the car (SUV) and ate some tuna fish and canned pears. I didn't eat during the class and was hungry and tired, which only exacerbates my stress; so the "me" break really helped. When I came back around to the front of the car, my husband told me that we had time to eat dinner before our flight so we did. Luckily, the next day I worked at home, so it was okay if something bothered me the next day (which it did).
I felt frustrated that my husband still doesn't seem to get it, but oh well, I guess that it shouldn't surprise me after being married for almost 10 years. I also felt frustrated because I felt that I was being difficult and hate being a bother to other people. I want to be discreet with my disease, but it seemed like I spent the entire weekend telling people what I couldn't eat, and I don't like talking about what I can't do – I prefer to think about what I can do. I think that the biggest problem – besides my husband (I'm joking of course) – is me. I need to just accept the fact that I can not do everything. I need to be stronger with my pickiness. I need to be strong with my needs. I really need to not care what other people think.
Life is not perfect, nor fair. We just have to deal with the cards we are given.


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Marlin Stutzman on Government Reform
The Contract from America, clause 1. Protect the Constitution:
Require each bill to identify the specific provision of the Constitution that gives Congress the power to do what the bill does.
The Contract from America, clause 5. Restore Fiscal Responsibility & Constitutionally Limited Government in Washington:
Create a Blue Ribbon taskforce that engages in a complete audit of federal agencies and programs, assessing their Constitutionality,
The Contract from America, clause 9. Stop the Pork:
Place a moratorium on all earmarks until the budget is balanced, and then require a 2/3 majority to pass any earmark.
Congressional Summary: Resolution Disapproving of the President's appointment of four officers during a period when no recess of the Congress for a period of more than three days and expressing that those appointments were made in violation of the Constitution.
Text of Resolution:
OnTheIssues Notes:Pres. Obama attempted to appoint Elizabeth Warren to the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau in May 2011; House Republicans disapproved of Ms. Warren. House Speaker John Boehner disallowed the Senate's adjournment resolution, which meant the Senate was legally not adjourned and Pres. Obama could not make a "recess appointment" which would otherwise be allowed. This Resolution brings the issue to the fore again, for another set of Obama appointments for which House Republicans disapprove.
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Basic Sphynx Information
- Lifespan: 15 - 20 years
- Weight: 8 - 10 pounds
Medical Conditions Seen in Sphynx
- Hypotrichosis
Sphynx Traits
- Lap Cat
- Intelligence
- Ease of Training
- Grooming Requirements
- Shedding
- Good with Children
- Good with Dogs
- Chattiness
Sphynx History
- This rare breed is easily identified for its seemingly lack of hair.
- Regarded as a natural mutation, the origins of the Sphynx date back to 1966 when a domestic cat gave birth to a hairless kitten in Toronto, Canada.
- The current American and European versions of this breed are descendants of two lines of natural mutations found in Toronto and Minnesota.
- The Sphynx was accepted into the miscellaneous class by the CFA in 1998 and earned championship status in 2002.
- Acceptable standards for the Sphynx differ among the major cat breed registries.
Sphynx Behavior Concerns
- Extremely friendly, intelligent and outgoing.
- Seeks the spotlight and revels in being playfully mischievous. Can be purposely clumsy to get your attention.
- Has a high-energy level and very curious.
- When sleepy, a Sphynx heads for a warm place, usually under the covers.
- Keep this breed indoors or supervise when outside for safety reasons.
Look of Sphynxs
- Looks like a feline alien with its nearly hairless body, pixie face, oversized, batty ears, potbelly and wrinkled skin.
- What this breed lacks in hair, it makes up with a strong, medium-sized frame, well-developed muscle, beckoning big eyes, and a friendly expression.
- Not truly hairless, this breed's skin feels like warm Chamois leather and is lightly dusted with soft, fine down nearly impossible to see.
- Whiskers and eyebrows may be visible or completely absent in this breed.
- Its skin comes in different colors with common cat marking patterns, including solid, point, van, tabby and tortoiseshell.
Grooming Sphynx Cats
- Daily sponging is recommended because the skin produces natural oils that can leave oily spots where they lie - like your prized sofa.
- Ears need to be cleaned weekly.
- At cat shows, it is common to see Sphynx up for contention being toted around inside polar-fleece bags by their breeders to keep them warm.
- Limit this breed's exposure to the sun because its skin can become sunburned.
Suggested Nutritional Needs for Sphynxs
- This breed has a high metabolism and needs to eat more than most "hairy" cat breeds to maintain a healthy weight.
- Serve quality commercial diet that contains a balance of protein and fats.
Fun Facts of Sphynxs
- Popular nicknamed associated with this breed is "Love Mooch." Also known as Canadian Hairless.
- In the popular Austin Powers movies, Mr. Bigglesworth was played by two Sphynx cats, Ted Nude-gent and Mel Gibskin. Mr. Bigglesworth was Dr. Evil's adored cat.
- Common misconception is that this breed is hypoallergenic due to its lack of coat.
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- A decrease in cat grooming behavior may indicate they are in pain.
- Some cat parasites are transferable to humans.
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Win the New peta2 Tote
Posted September 14, 2012 by Diana Mendoza
Sturdy, dependable, eco-conscious, good looking, and never afraid to speak up for animals. Nope, we're not talking about your dream boy or girl—we're talking about the new PETA Mission Statement Tote!
This tote bag is 100% cotton and big enough to hold an animal emergency kit, carry your groceries, or tote signs and leaflets to a protest (get it—tote materials in a tote? Hey, we thought it was clever). It also looks totally hip, so you're bound to get compliments on it and questions about your choice to live cruelty-free.
Bottom line? Use this tote and never be silent!
How would you use the tote to help animals? Tell us in the comments, and you'll be one step closer to winning one of these totes!
Good luck!*
*The winner will be chosen at random from submitted animal-friendly comments in which the commenters tell us how they would use this tote to help animals. Entries must be received by September 21, 2012. The winner will be chosen at random and notified on September 25, 2012.
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1277 days ago
I would most definitely use it for school, it would be perfect for holding all I need and most importantly school provides a large audience to share such an important message with others, it's also a great conversation starter and just might be the thought provoking message that could change a mind and soul to change their ways 🙂
1363 days ago
It could be my new school bag! I previously used a farm sanctuary messenger bag that read "a compassionate world begins with you" but It broke just a few days ago. I'd really like a new compassionate book bag to raise awareness in my school!
1554 days ago
I rather buy the 3 of the tote bagv 🙂 <3
1567 days ago
I would use it as a bag for school and just going out or for my sports. I would also use it for groceries my groceries and whenever I go shopping. When I go to concerts or to my friends house I would pack all my stuff in it. But most of all, when people ask me where I got it, I would refer them to peta.
1570 days ago
I would use it everywhere I went and also use it to inform more people about the cruelty that's going on with animals and their rights.
1577 days ago
I would use it to carry the animal rights material to school! A true eye catcher!
1577 days ago
I would use it everywhere I went, no matter where I was going. By wearing the bag on my shoulder, I would let people know that I stand up for animals and refuse to take part in any cruelty inflicted on them. They have hearts and feelings and they deserve to have rights too.
1581 days ago
I would take it to school with me! I'm always looking for new things to spark a conversation with someone about vegetarianism and animal rights. I'm one of those people who put their stuff in an obvious place to everyone has no choice but to see it! :] I love talking to people about vegetarianism and PETA and what we do. :]
1581 days ago
I show my friends the videos then explain whats going on, I also put stickers on everything!:) I talk about this more then I should really, but I love it so much!:) I love being vegitarian and love to take days of the week to just eat a vegan diet, this cute little tote would be fantastic becuase I need something to put my books in and a better way to spred the word of a cruetly free life!:)
1581 days ago
I would carry around leaflets and stickers and dvd's in the tote and hand them out to people [:
1582 days ago
I was recently thinking that I wanted a cute animal rights tote to carry groceries with and this is perfect! I'd also use it to carry leafleting supplies; so when I'm walking somewhere to post leaflets passing cars and people will see that animals aren't ours to use. (:
1582 days ago
I would use it everywhere to spread the word…grocery store, college, shopping, etc.
1582 days ago
I would use it for school supplies or i would just have it with me around school or where people can see me with it. c: I have had people ask me about my Peta stickers before because i put them on my binders and they seemed interested, they have also asked me questions about being a vegetarian and what its like and i've told them what i know.
I know a couple of people in my school that are also vegan or vegetarians but they don't know much about Peta. Maybe if they see me with the tote, they would ask me a few questions about it! (Either way, i'm still telling them about Peta, HAH). So, yeah. c:
1582 days ago
I would use it advertise to peopel animal rights and for leaflets and pamplets to hand out of course!!
1582 days ago
I would use this tote everyday and take it to school. This will show everyone the reasons why animals shouldn't be used and that animals aren't for us to take advantage of, they have rights too. Through this it could change the way people think and feel towards animals.
1582 days ago
i would use it for school to help raise awareness and educate people on the pros of being vegan/vegetarian! <3
1583 days ago
I would use this tote bag absolutely anyway I possibly could! Going to work I carry my uniform I would put it in there. I would wear it to school to carry all my books. I would bring it when I was purchasing anything from a store like groceries, makeup, clothes, etc. I would put my arts and crafts in it while I was going to a friends house. I would also add many buttons to it to improve the message I am trying to send. I usually travel everywhere by foot so I would have it with me at all times. I also help organize protests so I would carry stickers, leaflets, signs and another literature I will have for that day. I hope I win this contest because I feel like the message will be sent a lot clearer from a Peta2 Youth Adviser.
1583 days ago
I would wear this bag to school every day, hoping to provoke thoughtful questions from curious passerby about animal rights. I would deck out the bag with all my Peta2 pins and look awesome and aware.
I would always reveal the front part outward, so people could clearly read the powerful words <3
1583 days ago
Ok, first of all, it would spread the message that animals shouldn't be eaten, second of all, because you are using less plastic, and you are reusing that bag for anything you want. Less plastic, less trash, less trash, more environment for the animals 🙂
1583 days ago
I'd use it to carry my books, my veggies, and to spread the word that animals deserve the rights that we have denied them for so long and to let people know to never be silent about things that matter!
1583 days ago
I would use it as a resuable shopping bag and a carry on bag for airplane traveling!
1583 days ago
I would use it to give to my friend whats a great way to tech people about animal rights then with a gift
1583 days ago
I would use It to carry my groceries, and since I walk there everyone will see It. I'll take to school to carry my gym uniform and books, also to carry the supplies for my soon to be animal rights club.
1583 days ago
I'd use it to carry leaflets and materials for animal rights club, as well as my books and things for school, where everyone can see it. I'd also put all my veggie groceries in it
1583 days ago
I would bring this to class every day for people to see and become aware of all the abuse animals go through.
1584 days ago
I would give the tote to my mom so she can use it to carry all the groceries.
1584 days ago
I would use this tote on a daily basis decorate it with peta2 pins i just ordered, and I would carry peta2 stickers in there to pass out along with cut class not frogs flyers. :] I would show off this tote to all my friends who will agree with the statement on the bag itself <3
1584 days ago
I would use this tote to put my piano lesson items in, so that way when I go, everyone will see it! (: Then, i would have my mom use this as her grocery bag when she buys me vegan food to emphasize the point. To be completely honest with you I would take this thing everywhere! haha. I would DEFINITELY use it at sleepovers, it's a great conversation starter! I actually got my friend to go vegetarian by talking about peta2.! I would also use it to carry my leaflets and stickers when I petition or decorate. <3
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I would use this tote at my school, as my backpack. I would pretty much rub it in the faces of my friends (heehee), and store some leaflets and such in it. I would make a pretty good point as to what it says on the bag, by introducing it to everyone! Saying things like, "Hey… What do you think of my new bag?" That way, everyone would have to take at least a quick scan over of what it says. :3
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I would use it to carry around vegan leaflets and books.
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This bag is the best thing everrr! I would use this bag to help animals by spreading the word about this website and how animals are treated. People will read the bag and it will get'em thinking. I could hold all my peta2 stuff in it. I dont have much though… i have spme buttons and a bracelet. but everything makes a difference:)
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Just carrying it around for all to see ! People read shirts, bags & anything with words all the time & this bag will say it & they will know that I care for the animals.
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i would put all the leaflets and stickers to hand out and take it to school so who ever reads it will be aware that i am supporting animal rights and tell them about the website. i would also put every thing like money and my cell phone and take it to stores so when the cashiers see me pulling out my money they could read this tote
1584 days ago
I would use this tote to carry leaflets and petitions to save various animals. Everything that would go into this tote would have some sort of meaning that is related to helping defenseless animals in desperate need. 🙂
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I would use it for advertising at school and keeping all my peta2 stickers in.I would also make a point of showing my friends it and telling them about peta2
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First of all it is advertisement so just carrying it around for one is a start. I would carry vegan food in it, stuff for my cat in it, and sometimes I bring gifts to other animals. I'm like Santa Claus except I don't force reindeer to pull my vehicle. XD
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I love these, I'd use it as my bag for school or wherever I go and show it off to everyone while explaining to them my reasons for being vegetarian and how easy it is 🙂
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Pacing cows and dodging projectile coconuts in Nicaragua's Fuego y Agua races offers a trail-running experience like none other
Volcan Concepción is one of the two volcanoes on Nicaragua's Isla de Ometepe; ultrarunners and Survival runners participating in the Fuego y Agua races summit both peaks. Photo by Rebecca Devaney.
For my first 24 hours in Nicaragua, I was a zombie.
I'm one of the 100-million or so self-described coffee addicts, but it turned out I was on to something. There is an irony in many coffee-producing countries that despite a healthy supply of local beans, they are mostly exported and a decent cup is hard to come by. I had struggled with this once in Nairobi—Kenya AA coffee is easier to find in Target than Kenya itself—and now Managua presented the same challenge as I sleepwalked through a series of (thankfully) prearranged shuttles around the airport, the small hotel and ultimately the ferry port two hours south on Lake Nicaragua.
On the volcanic island of Ometepe, at a bistro owned by a British expat, Nick Clark, Yassine Diboun, Dave James and I were finally able to pry our eyelids open with a strong Americano.
So it was with great delight I found the same expat serving coffee at 3:30 a.m. at the check-in of the Fuego y Agua 100K, 50K, 25K and 75ish-K Survival Run two days later.
"This is real cowboy coffee right here," he said, handing me a polystyrene cup full of thick brown dregs. "It'll knock you right back on your ass."
It did. It was then, with newly widened eyes, that I noticed that each of the 39 competitors in the Survival Run—an ultra-distance version of increasingly popular obstacle races, with challenges unknown to racers prior to the event—was walking around with a live chicken. I was grateful I'd signed up for a race—the 50K—where the route, exact distance and absence of chickens were all known entities.
In a novel twist, Survival Run participants started their race carrying live chickens. Photo by Guillermo Brenes Bolanos.
The 4 a.m. start time quickly rolled around. "Survival runners to the front. Ultrarunners behind them!" the loudspeaker boomed. Competitors carrying chickens were better for the TV cameras, no doubt, and I figured it was for the best; with perfectly T-shirt-shaped sunburn wreaked on my Minnesotan skin in February, now clearly visible under the small track singlet I wore to the race, I was hoping to avoid not only film crews but any form of race photography altogether. I stood out so badly that I had briefly considered wearing arm warmers for the 95-degree-forecast day to help even out the contrast.
But the prospect of starting a race by weaving through the chicken-toting runners was less appealing to sponsored athletes with course records on the mind. With some grumbling, Clark, Diboun and James cordoned off a spot on the front, just outside the metal beams comprising the start corral. The Coury brothers, Nick and Jamil, squeezed behind them. Costa Rican via Germany Kurt Lindermuller and I stood off their shoulders, happy to let them clear the way. The countdown ensued.
"3 … 2 … 1 …"
Camera flashes lit up the dark morning as our group of runners and one speedy survival runner, clutching his calm chicken as a halfback carries the football, dashed around the first corner, up the cobblestone main drag of the sleepy, quaint port town of Moyagalpa, and turned left onto a dusty path, toward the volcanoes.


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Here's how RW members rated this race in the past (322 votes).
In short: Great runIn full: I really enjoyed this race, despite the poor weather at the start. Would do it again. Nice to make a weekend of it.Date of review: October 30, 2009
In short: Despite the weather, a grand day, well organisedDate of review: October 30, 2009
In short: Undulating city centre and rural course, good atmosphereIn full: Well supported event, despite the pretty nasty wet/windy weather.Course undulates (my garmin said almost 1000feet climbing) but no slope too tough, although 1 short/sharp rise late on out of the park (11.5miles)Route was well marshalled, no problems there and plenty of water available (although as someone mentioned, positioned near bottom of hills when hard to drink when your lungs are doing overtime climbing!!)A concern was having to collect timing chips over an hour before the race, parking not cheap (add extra hour for the chip), and having travelled over 100miles to compete, would have been uncomfortably early start had the clocks not moved that weekend.I enjoyed the courses challenges and managed a PB, although I was hoping to go a little faster. Not sure it's a genuine PB course, as I hadn't done a half for 8 months and have got a little faster.The start inside the castle was a nice touch (if not a little cramped for the 1st few minutes - big event with slower runners starting a little far forward) Also enjoyed the running track finish, very smooth, pity the whole course couldn't be so bouncy, haha.Would I do the event again? Maybe? If it was closer I probably would, but not sure about travelling so far for this half marathon. Then again I may just be back for another go next year, have to wait and see.Date of review: October 28, 2009
In full: it would have been better is the weather had been good Date of review: October 28, 2009
Date of review: October 27, 2009
In short: Really enjoyed it. Will definately do again.In full: Just read some poor reviews below ! Stop griping you lot. Ok the weather wasn't great but better that than running in really hot sun. The day was great, the people friendly and the atmosphere uplifting. Well done to all involved.Date of review: October 27, 2009
In short: brilliant raceIn full: I thoroughly enjoyed my first attempt on the new route. Fantastic numbers. Weather was horrendous but it did not affect my enjoyment of the race. Will be back for more next year!Date of review: October 27, 2009
In short: Good race, but organisation (and the weather) could be improvedIn full: Pre-race organisation left a lot to be desired. Timing chips could have been sent in the post, and the race guide would be improved with a street map of the city centre clearly showing the start, finish, car parks, bag drop etc.The route was on the whole scenic and challenging, and the crowds in Wetheral and Scotby enthusiastic (esp. given the weather). Didn't enjoy the section on the poor paths in the park around the 11-mile mark, nor the energy-sapping gym mat on top of the cattle grid!Marshalls were friendly and helpful, though the water stations could have been better situated. The first three were all at the foot of a hill.Goody bag & medal were ok, nice t-shirt.Date of review: October 27, 2009
In short: quite a few hills, nothing very steep but a lot none the lessDate of review: October 27, 2009
In short: Excellent RaceIn full: Excellent Race- very well marshalled.Date of review: October 27, 2009
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In short: Excellent FunIn full: Another top event from Chris and his merry band of helpers.These are low key fun events, I was even allowed to bring my dog along to do the event with me.The event comprises of four loops from an old railway carriage (now converted into a Cafe / Bike Hire centre), following a route description along quiet footpaths and the 'Greenway'; a former railway track.I can highly recommend these events (Chris also organises one in the Cotswolds; Illmington, and a couple at Christmas), as they are great fun.Cheers.Date of review: April 7, 2013
In short: Fab EventIn full: Thanks to DK Running Club for another fantastic event.This years event was delayed from January, due to the snow, and the day was glorious if a little cold.Fortunately after last years rain the fields have started to dry up, and the ground was quite good under foot.I had an absolute shocker, but still enjoyed it regardless.Will be back next year, but would suggest a permanent move to March for this event as the weather was so much better.Date of review: March 3, 2013
In short: Muddy Splashy FunIn full: A local event for non-local people !Another excellent event from Denzil and Lucy.Make no mistake, it's bloody tough doing 31 laps, but no-one said Marathons would be easy.The recent rain made for some very wet conditions underfoot in places, but added to the fun.It's a very well organised, fun race, with an excellent medal and beer glass. Combine this with a baked spud and chilli (Beans for the vegetarians), make this one well worth doing.Date of review: December 28, 2012
In short: Another Excellent Broadmeadow EventIn full: This is the second of Chris's events that I have done, and they have both been excellent.The organisation and camaraderie is fantastic, with no big egos and plodders welcomed as much as the elite.The route are followed with a route description, written in Chris's inimitable style, and refreshments are plentiful (Stella at 22.5 miles anyone ?).All followed up with a group meal at the One Elm in stratford, what better way to spend a weekend before Christmas.Have already signed up for the Good Friday event, and should this be on next year, and health permitting, I shall definitely be back.Date of review: December 9, 2012
In short: Very DisappointingIn full: This was the second time I've done this event, so I knew about the cattle grids and toilets etc etc.What was criminal today was the almost 'complete' lack of event support (The poor suffering cadets aside), given that the weather was horrendous I would have expected more support and/or first aiders.I passed one guy who had hurt his knee, after asking I promised to mention his plight at the next marshalling point.Only trouble was, I couldn't find any one. The next guy I came across was 'The Timing Mat' guy.People could have died in those conditions.Deeply disappointing and potentially dangerous.Date of review: November 5, 2012
In short: Simply stunningIn full: What a fantastic event.The scenery was awesome, the people friendly, the sarnies sublime.Quite simply one of the best events I have done.Give it a go.Date of review: October 7, 2012
In short: Stunning ScotlandIn full: My second time at this iconic event, and I thoroughly enjoyed.Managed a better time than 4 years ago, which was a bonus.Couldn't fault this event, and will be back in future years to tackle the 'monster' again.Date of review: October 1, 2012
In short: The Last Skelter ?In full: Second time I have done this event, and possibly the last if the organisers decide to discontinue it.Nice gently undulating route, good route description, some stunning views, and some of the best food I've encountered on an LDWA walk.The folks from Vermuyden are very friendly and welcoming too, it's a crying shame that this may have been the last one.A great send off.Date of review: August 18, 2012
In short: Fantastic as alwaysIn full: Second time for me, and still as superb as before.Don't change anything, and thanks very much.Date of review: April 15, 2012
In short: Fantastic Little GemIn full: Free Food, Free Drinks, Free Easter Egg, and there was no need to throw in the Towel as you got one of those Free as well !!Brilliant low key little gem from Chris and the team, highly recommended.Date of review: April 8, 2012
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- The name "viperfish" is also sometimes applied to the lesser weever.
A viperfish is a saltwater fish in the genus Chauliodus, with long, needle-like teeth and hinged lower jaws. They grow to lengths of 30 to 60 cm (12 - 24 inches).[2] Viperfish stay near lower depths (250–5,000 feet) in the daytime and shallow at night, primarily in tropical and temperate waters. It is one of the fiercest predators in the deep sea and is believed to attack its prey by luring them with a light producing organ called a photophore, which is located on the end of its dorsal spine. It flashes this natural light on and off, at the same time moving its dorsal spine around like a fishing rod and hanging completely still in the water. It also uses the light producing organ to communicate to potential mates and rivals.
Viperfish vary in color between green, silver, and black. It uses its fang-like teeth to immobilize prey and would not be able to close its mouth because of their length, if it were not able to curve them behind its head. The first vertebra behind the head of the viperfish is known to absorb the shock of its attacks which are mainly targeted against dragonfish and other small creatures. They are able to undergo long periods with scarcely any food.
Viperfish are believed to live from 30 to 40 years in the wild, but in captivity they rarely live more than a few hours. Some species of dolphins and sharks are known to prey upon viperfish. Scientists believe they can swim at a speed of two body lengths per second, but this is not yet an official speed.
There are currently nine recognized species in this genus: [3]
- Chauliodus barbatus Garman, 1899
- Chauliodus danae Regan & Trewavas, 1929 (Dana viperfish)
- Chauliodus dentatus Garman, 1899
- Chauliodus macouni T. H. Bean, 1890 (Pacific viperfish)
- Chauliodus minimus Parin & Novikova, 1974
- Chauliodus pammelas Alcock, 1892
- Chauliodus schmidti Ege, 1948
- Chauliodus sloani Bloch & J. G. Schneider, 1801 (Sloane's viperfish)
- Chauliodus vasnetzovi Novikova, 1972
- ^ Sepkoski, Jack (2004). "A compendium of fossil marine animal genera". Bulletins of American Paleontology 364: 560. Retrieved 2008-01-08.
- ^ "Viperfish". deepseacreatures.org. Retrieved 25 November 2012.
- ^ Froese, Rainer, and Daniel Pauly, eds. (2012). Species of Chauliodus in FishBase. February 2012 version.


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See also: Apocryphal
From Late Latin apocryphus ("secret, not approved for public reading"), from Ancient Greek ἀπόκρυφος (apókruphos, "hidden, obscure", thus "(books) of unknown authorship"), from ἀπό (apó, "from") + κρύπτω (krúptō, "I hide"). Properly plural (the singular would be apocryphon), but commonly treated as a collective singular. "Apocryphal" meaning "of doubtful authenticity" is first attested in English in 1590.
- (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /əˈpɒkɹɪfəl/, /əˈpɒkɹəfəl/
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apocryphal (comparative more apocryphal, superlative most apocryphal)
- Of, or pertaining to, the Apocrypha.
- Of doubtful authenticity, or lacking authority; not regarded as canonical.
- Many scholars consider the stories of the monk Teilo to be apocryphal.
- Of dubious veracity; of questionable accuracy or truthfulness; anecdotal or in the nature of an urban legend.
- There is an apocryphal tale of a little boy plugging the dike with his finger.
- 1749, John Cleland, Fanny Hill: Memoirs of a Woman of Pleasure, Part 3
- Charles, already dispos'd by the evidence of his senses to think my pretences to virginity not entirely apocryphal, smothers me with kisses, begs me, in the name of love, to have a little patience, and that he will be as tender of hurting me as he would be of himself.
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The flower-child of the 70's is back in a long, light dawn blonde, layered hair. The upper portion is cut in a cap, a solid curtain of shortened hair falling around the head, with a fringe reaching almost to the eyes. Layers begin at the jawline, and ends are flipped out. This creates the perception of waves, even if hair is not wavy to begin with. Flipped out layers go all the way down, framing the face in a vintage 70's manner.


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Children who were off school today played outside along Parsons Avenue, holding hands and huddling together to stay warm.
Still, they seemed to be unfazed by the subzero temperatures that caused almost all area schools and universities to close their doors and campuses.
Dogs out for walks kept paws toasty in fashionable booties. And at least one pair of AT&T line workers kept warm inside a makeshift aerial tent.
Columbus felt its coldest chill of the winter season today — an official temperature of 11 below zero at 9 a.m. at Port Columbus.
And with continued frigid weather expected on Wednesday morning, many central Ohio school districts already had canceled Wednesday classes by dinnertime today.
Among them: Columbus City Schools and Catholic Schools, Canal Winchester, Dublin, Gahanna-Jefferson, Groveport-Madison, Hamilton, Hilliard, Pickerington, Reynoldsburg, South-Western, Westerville, Whitehall and Worthington schools.
The subzero temperatures are typical for Capital City Ice storage freezers. But even the ice manufacturer let workers and drivers stay home today because of the cold, said Andy Rapp, the company's human-resources supervisor.
It was colder in some areas of central Ohio and slightly warmer in others.
The thermometer read 23 below zero at Newark-Heath Airport in Licking County this morning, which was the lowest official temperature recorded in central Ohio. The highest temperature this morning was registered on Columbus' North Side, at 8 below zero.
Why such a difference in temperatures? Cold air falls, making lower river elevations colder. But the variation also is complicated by other factors.
Snow cover radiates cold, and concrete and buildings absorb it. Cloud cover can blanket cold in one area, while wind blends it across a region, said Jeff Sites, a meteorologist at the National Weather Service in Wilmington, Ohio.
For Gary Somerville and Curtis Hewston, what should have been a typical workday turned into a test of survival.
Atop two ladders, the AT&T workers were connecting high-speed Internet cable behind St. Latislas Church on Columbus' South Side.
The two created a tent of sorts using plastic wrap from a newly bought mattress, and Somerville hung a camp heater to boost the temperature.
"You stay a little warmer, especially when the winds blow," Somerville said. "That's the only thing keeping us warm. It's freezing out here."
Mozart's Bakery and Piano Cafe, on N. High Street in Clintonville, offered free hot chocolate, pastries and pizza along with activities for kids.
"We decided late (Monday) to open our ballroom to the community, and it's been a terrific response," said owner Anand Saha. The party will continue from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Wednesday.
It was so cold this morning that the refrigerators inside Parsons Express beverage drive-through on Parsons Avenue turned themselves off.
Still, James Ewans, 58, rode his Schwinn bicycle 90 minutes to return several DVDs to the Main Library Downtown.
"I'm bundled pretty well," he said, his fur-lined hat framed in ice. "It is what it is."
Bobbie Kite, 36, moved to Columbus from Houston, Texas, just before the first polar-vortex freeze covered Columbus the first week in January.
"Everybody kept telling us this is the worst it's going to get."
Kite and her wife, Casey McKinney, 31, walked their dog Jack-Jack in Merion Village. The Jack Russell terrier mix was decked out in leather snow boots.
They would have included his doggie sweater, Kite, said, but, "He kind of looks at us like we're punishing him when we try to put it on."
Wednesday morning should begin frosty. Expect temperatures early to be between 5 and 10 below zero, said Chris Bradley, chief meteorologist for WBNS-TV (Channel 10).
But it should improve from there, with a high of 15 degrees by later on Wednesday and into the 20s by Thursday.
"While that's not as severe as it was, it's still going to be very cold," Bradley said. "I don't see a lot of relief happening until about lunchtime. It's hard to believe 20 is going to be a heat wave."
It will turn even warmer by the weekend. A light snow is expected to move in on Friday night, which will turn to rain and a high of 42 degrees on Saturday, Bradley said.
Dispatch Reporters Jim Woods and Holly Zachariah contributed to this story.


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Recycling Programs
RecycleMania is an international recycling competition for colleges and universities to promote waste reduction activities. Every year over a ten week period (usually between January and March), schools weigh their trash, recycling and even compost weekly to win a variety of different contests.
For more information about the RecycleMania competition, go to www.recyclemaniacs.org.
Recycling on Campus
Wondering what exactly is recyclable on our campuses? Learn about our different waste streams below.
Working with the NYC's Department of Sanitation we recycle:
phone books, newspapers, cardboard, paper bags, mixed paper (junk mail with or without window envelopes, wrapping paper, magazines, scrap paper).
Working with the NYC's Department of Sanitation we recycle:
Plastic bottles and jugs without caps, yogurt containers, and rigid plastic: plastic take out containers, cups and utensils; glass bottles and jugs without caps; cans, jar lids, foil, scrap aluminum, pots, wire hangers, curtain rods, aerosol cans, paint cans dried out without lid and bulk metal.
Though Yeshiva is not composting campuswide, OES and Food Services has partnered with New York Restoration Project (NYRP) in the past on the wilf campus, composting over 300 pounds of waste a week. We are now working to partner with the NYC Department of Sanitation in their composting pilot project to collect even more. Also, be sure to check out where you can compost in NYC.
With the help of Staples, YU is now running a printer cartridge and toner recycling program campuswide. Drop-off collection boxes can be found at the following locations:
Mendel Gottesman Library, Room 405
Belfer Hall, 5th Floor, around the corner from Room 501
Furst Hall Student Accounts, Room 121
215 Lexington,12th Floor, Career Services
All dorm downstairs waste collection areas
Brookdale—Faculty Office, 5th Floor, Copy Room
Montefiore—Moses Campus, 3300 Kossuth
Belfer Building—Procurement Office, Room 105 & B13A
If you are using a lot of printer cartridges and want to recycle them but are too far from a drop-off location, please print this shipping label, tape it to the printer cartridge box and put it in the mail.
Yeshiva University's Environmental Health and Safety team works diligently with Veolia, a chemical waste vendor, to dispose of our batteries and fluorescent light bulbs. Lithium, lead acid, rechargeable and all other batteries can be recycled along with Compact Fluorescent Light (CFL) bulbs. Contact Patricia Turner in Environmental Health and Safety or Facilities at your campus to learn how properly to dispose of used batteries and fluorescents.
For more information on recycling Compact Fluorescent Light (CFL) bulbs in your local community call the Council on the Environment of NYC at 212.788.7989 or visit its website.
Annual clothing drives are run at the end of the year to collect unwanted clothing, shoes and goods. At Einstein, we partner with Wearable Collections to recycle all used clothing. Bins are now located in 1925 and 1935 Eastchester Road as well as the Forchheimer Lobby (off to the side).
Other options can be found at CENYC's Clothing website.
Partnered with Staples and Penmate, Yeshiva recycles plastic pens that will be recycled through Terracycle into new Staples products. Not only that, but for every pen recycled, the Energy and Environmental Club will receive $0.02. Collection bins are located at all printer cartridge locations. If your office is interested in collecting them, please contact our Office.
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Steak Gaucho-Style with Argentinian Chimichurri Sauce
- Argentinian Chimichurri Sauce:
- 1 cup lightly packed chopped parsley (ideally, flat leaf "Italian" parsley)
- 3 to 5 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon chili pepper flakes
- 2 tablespoons fresh oregano leaves (optional)
- 2 tablespoons shallot or onion, minced
- 3/4 cup vegetable or olive oil
- 3 tablespoons sherry wine vinegar, or red wine vinegar
- 3 tablespoons lemon juice
- Steak:
- 1 tablespoon cayenne pepper
- 3 tablespoons salt
- 2 1/2 pounds rib-eye, New York strip, or sirloin steak, 1 1/2 inches thick
- 2 baguettes, sliced into 1/4-inch-thick slices
Preheat a grill.
Place all chimichurri sauce ingredients in a blender or food processor and pulse until well chopped, but not pureed. Reserve.
Dissolve cayenne pepper and salt in 1 cup hot water. Transfer to a squeeze container.
Place the steak directly over a hot grill, baste with the chimichurri grilling sauce, and grill until the outer portion of the meat reaches the desired degree of doneness. Remove the steak from the grill and slice long strips from the outer edges of the steak. Instruct guests to pick up a steak slice from the cutting board with their fingers, place it on a slice of baguette, and enjoy. Return the remaining steak to the grill, baste, and grill until more of the steak is cooked. Remove and repeat the slicing and serving procedure until steak is consumed. For extra spicy steak, baste 2 or 3 additional times with the cayenne pepper mixture during grilling process. Spoon chimichurri sauce over steak. (Also brilliant on any grilled fish or chicken)
Recommended beverage: Argentinian Malbec (red)
Recipe courtesy of Bob Blumer


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WISC's 2013 editorial agenda
Following one of the most politically turbulent years in our history, how about we return to some kind of normalcy in terms of civic issues.
Of course, that would mean we agree that climate change, Madison's public schools, redistricting reform, and regional job creation and economic development are "normal" civic issues.
Our impact on the environment, the education of our children, the fairness of our political system and the health of the economies of our communities are exactly the issues we need to address this year. Their effects on our families, our neighborhoods, our government and our world are both extraordinary and within our ability to have an influence.
We intend to do so, on those four agenda issues, and a fifth that's intended to include you, our viewers and readers.
We call it "Our Climate, Our Schools, Our Government, Our Region and The Viewers Agenda".
All are issues we share, as citizens, as fellow humans. They comprise our editorial agenda for 2013, and we'll roll them out one by one starting Tuesday.
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Former Assembly candidate arrested on drug charges (4rd update)
A Malone man who ran for state Assembly in 2010 was allegedly found with 100 bags of crack cocaine in the hood of his clothing when police raided a Harlem apartment on Jan. 25.
Rudy Johnson, 64, was one of three people arrested when the New York Police Department executed a search warrant at 8:25 p.m. Jan. 25 at 201 W. 115th St. in Manhattan, according to an NYPD complaint obtained through the Manhattan district attorney's office. Johnson, 68-year-old Willie Burgess and 58-year-old Cynthia Garrett were charged with class B felonies related to possessing more than one-eighth of an ounce of a narcotic with intent to sell.
Police did not say how big the bags were that they found in Johnson's hood, or how much of the drug was in each.
In addition, police reported finding 33 bags of crack and four pipes containing crack in the apartment's bedroom. Police said an informant had observed all three defendants inside the bedroom.
The building where the bust took place is on the same block as a building that houses a middle-high school (Frederick Douglas Academy II) and the Wadleigh Secondary School for the Performing and Visual Arts.
Johnson was arraigned in Manhattan, and although the prosecutor requested bail be set, the judge released Johnson without bail to reappear in court April 24, according to the DA's office.
The Enterprise left a phone message for Johnson at his home late Thursday morning; he hasn't yet replied.
Malone village police said they have received a copy of the New York City arrest report. Johnson lives within village limits.
In 2010, Johnson, a Democrat, lost a three-way race for the Assembly district that includes Clinton and Franklin counties. He campaigned vigorously in Saranac Lake, knocking on doors and attending local events, but Janet Duprey, the incumbent and Republican, won handily. Conservative Party candidate David Kimmel was also in the running.


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The Runners' Web - Page 5
As we limped down Beacon away from the city, the course was still clogged with the 4000 runners who had not had the opportunity to finish. We saw lost family members embracing after reconnecting with their loved ones. We also saw runners without their loved ones, many of which were shivering from the cold, and clearly lost, with no cell phones to guide them to familiar faces. I witnessed one spectator offer her jacket to a cold fan who promised to mail it back.
The walk down Beacon was one I will never forget. To me the Boston Marathon has always meant many things: creating positive memories, pushing running to the forefront in the city dominated by traditional sports, celebration and bringing the city together. Many of these were ruined by Monday's tragedy but at the very least I have never seen the city closer.
WHITNEY DREIER, 29, of Los Alamos, New Mexico, is a freelance writer and avid trail runner.
Whitney Dreier and her husband, Matt, pre-race.
I finished Monday's Boston Marathon about 20 minutes faster than anticipated. I crossed the finish line both elated and exhausted. Most of my training had been on trails in Los Alamos, New Mexico, and 26.2 road miles was a shock to pretty much every muscle in my legs. All I wanted to do was sit. Sit and not get up. And I would have collapsed right then and there had volunteers not authoritatively—but kindly—ushered me to "just keep moving." Just a little farther to pick up my Mylar blanket. Just a few more steps to claim my medal. Just several yards to bananas (I really wanted a banana). Just to the right and around the block to the family meeting area. OK, OK. I kept hobbling along.
When I did reach the letter "D," where I had agreed to meet my husband, I found a spot on the curb, gingerly lowered myself to the ground, put my head between my legs and tried to decide if I wanted to eat that banana or puke up whatever mixture of Honey Stingers and water was left in my churning stomach.
At that time, the skies were cloudy, and I remember thinking how dark it seemed on the ground between the skyscrapers on Stuart Street. I willed the sun to come out to warm my salt-streaked face. It didn't, so I wrapped my silver sheet a little tighter and waited for my husband. My husband finished the race just before 2 p.m., and we began walking back to our hotel.
A few blocks later, we heard a loud boom—similar to the thunder that wakes you up in the middle of the night. It was cloudy but there were no ominous clouds. Soon, the word "explosion" made its way down the street, pedestrian to pedestrian.
Within minutes, sirens blared from every direction. We screeched to a stop in the middle of an intersection as 10 policemen on motorcycles whizzed through. Helicopters appeared overhead.
An explosion. Was it a freak accident? A broken gas line? Was it on purpose? That very thought made me tear up as we shuffled back to the hotel. In the safety of our hotel room, I broke down and sobbed and clung to my husband, so thankful we were safe and so fearful of what we did not know.
In my previous 13 marathons, I've showered and slept as soon as possible after the race. This year, I sat on my hotel bed for hours, and watched the local news. I checked my phone, which I'd left in the room during the race. Dozens of texts, calls, emails and Facebook messages lit up the screen. People I hadn't talked to in years, people on different continents, people who—under different circumstances—wouldn't even know what the Boston Marathon is, were checking in to see if I was OK. I posted on Facebook that my husband and I were OK, a status that almost immediately garnered more than 100 "likes."
Later that evening, runners gathered in the lobby. One guy from Oregon was in the medical tent when the blast happened, and he witnessed bloody victims being rushed in in wheelchairs. Another woman from Canada had less than a mile left, when she was ushered off the course by policemen. A third runner exclaimed over and over how grateful he was that he'd told his son, "I love you," before the race.
Two days later, we still, unfortunately, don't have many answers. But what is clear is that this senseless tragedy has brought the running community, the city of Boston, people across America, people all around the globe, together in a way that is stronger and more resilient than any act of terror. The kindness, courage and generosity of people at the scene of the bombings, at hospitals, in the community and beyond, is profoundly moving and inspiring. It's also heartbreaking that it takes such a sick, hateful act for such compassion, love and selflessness to make headlines.
The Boston Marathon will never be the same—perhaps no race will ever be the same—but it will go on, and on April 21, 2014, the crowds will be bigger, louder and more passionate than ever.
You might also be interested in:
- Reflecting on the Tragedy at Boston: Memories of watching the marathon from the "best seat in the house"


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Welcome to the Department of Wellness & Recreation!
Mission Statement
The Department of Wellness and Recreation is committed to providing outstanding educational and instructional programs, services and facilities to Delaware State University students, faculty, staff, and the local Dover community. The Department will provide recreational activities and programming that strengthen the campus community by promoting personal health, safety and wellness.
Component Areas
Adapted Recreation
Recreational opportunities for physically challenged and disabled students are offered through our department. Activities such as swimming and weight training can be arranged with individual instruction and assistance.
Aquatics [1]
Recreational swimming is available in the Wellness & Recreation Center Pool. Lap swim, open swimming, and special aquatic programming are also made available to all WRC members.
Group Fitness [2]
Group fitness sessions are held in the WRC and are available to all current members. Sessions are offered at various times throughout the week and admittance is on a first-come, first-served basis. Individuals at beginner, intermediate, and advanced fitness levels are welcome to participate.
Informal Recreation
The WRC is available for "walk-in" informal recreation at specified hours. Ample time is available for fitness conditioning, lap and open swimming, as well as court sports such as basketball, volleyball, badminton, and indoor soccer.
Intramural Sports [3]
Intramurals sports are designed to provide a flexible, yet structured environment in which to participate. Sports are co-recreational (men/women) and are offered in either tournament or league format.
Special Events
This area is unique in that each activity is held in one day or over a brief period of time. The programs offered are designed to promote health and wellness in all of our members.
Sport Clubs [4]
These groups share a common interest in a sport activity and have gained university recognition via the Department of Wellness & Recreation. The sport club program is student initiated and organized with an emphasis placed on participation.


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Hind End Lameness
- Oct 1, 1997
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I have a 4-year-old hunter who has become lame in his hind end. He routinely goes over 2' 6" jumps, but never anything larger. Being only 5'3", I do not think that my problem is the weight I am asking him to carry. There are no obvious problems with his hind end that I can see. What types of tests can I expect to be performed on him to determine his lameness?
A flexion test can help determine the area of lameness.
Obtaining clinical signs is next on the list after the horse's history has been organized. In order to get clinical signs, the veterinarian performs a physical exam in which any abnormalities of the limbs are noted and taken into account. Heat, pain, and swelling--the cardinal signs of inflammation--are a part of the physical exam. Once a physical exam has been performed, and any inflammation is noted, then a full-fledged lameness exam might be performed if further examination is necessary to determine a diagnosis.
In a lameness exam, the horse is trotted on a straight, solid surface. He is turned clockwise and counter clockwise on a longe line to see if the lameness changes when the direction is changed. This will help localize the area where the lameness originates. A flexion test also will help determine the area of lameness. The first flexion test performed is on the ankle, with the following flexion test being a hock/stifle flexion, so named because the two parts have to flex together, given the anatomy of the hind limb.
The veterinarian will flex the limb, then have the horse trotted off immediately to see if the flexion test caused or accentuate the lameness. If the hock/stifle flexion created lameness, or increased the lameness exhibited by the horse, then the problem more than likely lies in the hock or stifle. This result of the test is called a "positive" flexion test.
After these steps have been followed, the next item on the lameness exam agenda is a series of diagnostic nerve blocks. Areas of the leg are "blocked" with local anesthesia, given where the lameness was localized in earlier tests. The blocks cause the leg to become numb to pain, revealing which structures are involved in causing the pain and lameness. The lameness should go away when the area where it orginates is "blocked" because the horse will no longer feel pain in that area.
With all of these tests completed, the next item on the list is to X ray the area where the lameness is suspected. The X ray allows the practitioner to look for pathology where the lameness has been localized.
If the diagnostic tests localized the problem to an area that was not a joint (e.g. the horse "blocked out" somewhere in the middle of the cannon area), then it might be a suspensory or tendon problem. In these cases, although X rays still might be used, an ultrasound of the tendons and ligaments in the area could prove more helpful.
After the diagnosis of the lameness has been made, then a treatment can be recommended. Depending on the diagnosis, treatment could consist of therapeutic shoeing, medications, stall rest, or intra-articular therapies.
For a young hunter (two to six years of age), as is the case here, the lower hock joints are less suspicious, but they are always a concern when dealing with hind end lameness. The second most-common item on the list of potential problems would be the feet. Once the lower hock joints and feet are eliminated, the next place to investigate is the possibility of a high suspensory tear. This would be number three on the list because it is a general area of concern, especially with performance horses.
For a hunter older than six years, the lower hock joints should be highly suspicious in any hind end lameness. Even without radiographic changes, treatment of the lower hock joints with intra-articular therapy might be recommended. The reason behind using intra-articular therapy is that even without radiographic change or clinical signs, the lower hock joints are the primary area of concern with older hunters.
As with the navicular bone, we are beginning to question how strong a correlation there is with radiographic change and clinical signs. And those lower hock joints could fit into that category. There might be minimal change, but it still can be the source of the lameness. Sometimes you look for a response to treatment, and in the older horses which have been active hunters for most of their lives, there is a good chance that it is the lower hock joints, and they will respond to treatment.
About the Author
John Peloso, DVM, MS, Dipl. ACVS
John G. Peloso, DVM, MS, Dipl. ACVS, is owner and surgeon of Equine Medical Center of Ocala in Fla.
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Linguine with Sun-Dried Tomatoes, Olives, and Lemon
- 1 pound linguine pasta
- 1 cup (6 ounces) chopped or julienned sun-dried tomatoes in oil, drained
- 1 cup (4 ounces) medium green olives, pitted
- 1 packed cup fresh basil leaves
- 1 clove garlic, roughly chopped
- 1/3 cup extra-virgin olive oil
- Zest and juice of 1 large lemon
- 3/4 cup grated Parmesan
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper
Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil over high heat. Add the pasta and cook until tender but still firm to the bite, stirring occasionally, 8 to 10 minutes. Drain and reserve about 1 cup of the pasta water. Place the pasta in a large serving bowl.
In a food processor, combine the sun-dried tomatoes, olives, basil, garlic, oil, lemon zest, and lemon juice. Pulse until blended but still chunky.
Add the Parmesan cheese to the pasta and toss well. Pour the tomato mixture on top and toss until the pasta is coated. Season with salt and pepper, to taste.
Recipe courtesy of Giada De Laurentiis
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