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Marty P. Hebert, a native of Galliano and born Aug. 31, 1956, passed away Friday, March 26, 2010 at his home in Gonzales.
A memorial service will be held at 10 a.m. Wednesday at Our Lady of Prompt Succor Church in Golden Meadow and laid to rest at Cheramie Cemetary in Galliano.
He is survived by his wife, Sharon Hebert; his daughter and son-in-law, JoAnn and Matt Pitre; one son Elijah Hebert; two grandchildren, Joseph and Victoria Pitre; three stepchildren and their spouses, Kristy and Larry Hinkel, Aaron Arceneaux, Bridgett Watts and Courtney Doswell; seven step-grandchildren, Kylie Mason, Brennan Mason, Jordan Mason, Logan Arceneaux, Kelsey Arceneaux, Victoria Pruyn and Alyssa Pruyn; four sisters, Helen Hebert, Sandra Hebert, Julie and husband, Ricky Aucoin, and Debra and husband, Tommy LeBlanc; one brother, Nicholas Hebert; his mother and father-in-law, Dale and Earl McMillan; three sisters-in-law, Sandy, Sheila, and Stacey; one brother-in-law, Kevin; and numerous aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces and nephews.
He is preceded in death by his parents, Sidney Hebert and Julia Bruce; and one brother, Ecton Hebert.
He was an offshore boat captain for 32 years, and was employed by Otto Candies L.L.C. Marty had a passion for his Catholic faith, family, guitars and motorcycles. He was a loving husband, father and grandfather who will be deeply missed.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Cancer Services of Greater Baton Rouge in his memory.
Ourso Funeral Home of Gonzales is in charge of arrangements.
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Marty P. Hebert, a native of Galliano and born Aug. 31, 1956, passed away Friday, March 26, 2010 at his home in Gonzales.


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The cute dog shape desk organizer, called the Desk Butler Organizer comes with a few tricks up its sleeve, while it can piggyback an assortment of small objects like clips and push-pins on its back, it comes with a magnetic nose, so you can easily stick a bunch of paperclips there for an easy reach and also to prevent them from getting all over the place.
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You really feel like you're snacking in the front room of someone's (very cluttered) house rather than a restaurant here.
Hokkien noodle soup is the standard at Ko Yoon. It comes with far more lashings than at the Hokien Noodle Shop on Luang Poh Wat Chalong, and the setting really is excellent, though as the shopfront opens out onto the roundabout this isn't the quietest spot in town. Well worth a try.
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Oracle's heavy-handed approach to Google, combined with worries about the fate of the Java Community Process, has some in the Java community uneasy about Oracle's treatment of its new leadership role in Java.
In August, Oracle sued Google, alleging the Android mobile phone platform violated Java patents. A development team lead at Research in Motion expresses dismay about the Android lawsuit: "I find it concerning about suing everyone and that it threatens the open source model," says Allan McIntosh.
[ The InfoWorld Test Center rates the top Java programming tools. | Oracle has aired its Java ambitions at JavaOne. ]
In fact, Java's fate itself remains a mystery under Oracle, says consultant Evgueni Smoliar, a manager at Capgemini. Smoliar is waiting to see what happens with the Google lawsuit. "I think that will show a lot about the future of Java [under Oracle]," he says.
He also expresses disappointment about Oracle's silence about the lack of any plans for a new Java Community Process (JCP) for enterprise Java. Recently, Java founder James Gosling has called for Oracle to live up to a 2007 pledge seeking formation of an independent JCP not dominated by a single vendor. But in 2007, Sun was in charge, not Oracle.
Smoliar says he would prefer to see a group of companies running Java rather than just Oracle. While some Java technologies, such as the Spring Framework, have sprung up independent of the JCP, the JCP plays a crucial role in Java standardization.
Wearing a Gosling-endorsed "Java: Just Free It" pin, Magnus, an architect who preferred to be identified by only his first name, stresses his preference for a "free Java." He defines a free Java as one "highly governed by the community and not by specific commercial interests."
Oracle's Thomas Kurian, executive vice president of product development, declined to discuss Gosling's proposal. But Ted Farrell, Oracle chief architect and senior vice president for tools and middleware, pledges the status quo: "We're continuing Java as Sun had it."
Giving Oracle a qualified thumbs-up was developer Stan Williams of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. It would appear, he says, "that Oracle has made the commitment to continue to support Java." But that commitment for support may not mean a similar commitment for openness: "Will it be as open as it has been with Sun? I don't know yet," Williams said.
Also in Oracle's corner is Java developer Alan Naujokas of the U.S. Defense Department. Java might even fare better under Oracle than it did under Sun because Oracle is talking about shorter release times for the technology, he says. "In the past, the time between versions was a long time, getting longer," Naujokas notes. He hopes that Java itself maintains some independence within Oracle rather than being geared toward Oracle products.
This article, "Oracle's silence on Google lawsuit, Java process raise eyebrows," originally appeared at InfoWorld.com. Follow the latest developments in Java and technology business at InfoWorld.com.
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Total newbie needs help! I'm working on a basket weave stitch, and the next row I was supposed to be doing was an all-knit stitch (to separate in between each set of knit/purl rows), but I accidentally started purling instead. After doing 3 purls, I started to try and go backwards, but I got stuck and now I don't know what I'm doing. Can I just unravel those other 2 purls without ruining my knitting? What should I do?!
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WYCOMBE Squash Club extended their handsome lead at the top of the Bucks Squash League with a 17-9 victory at one of their closest challengers – Chesham Bois.
Tom Ormiston fought hard in the first rubber for Chesham, but lost 3-1 to Andy Walters.
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THE HOME A renovated, single-fronted, semi-detached Edwardian house in Prahran East, Melbourne, now with three bedrooms and a living space at the rear.
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Time Perspective: Prospective
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Correction Lauren Williams was misidentified in the "Ready, Set, Create" story in the January edition. Chicago Parent regrets the error. Use better judgment When I read the recent (January 2004) Chicago Parent, I was excited to see an article detailing the strides addressing the needs of children with epilepsy. However, I was stunned by the title of the article "Schools seize opportunity to help." Was this completely insensitive choice of titles a lame attempt at humor or juvenile cleverness? I cannot fathom how it made it past the editor's desk of a magazine that frequently addresses serious matters affecting children and parents. I hope better judgment is used in the future. DEBORAH GANA, LaGrange Park
Editor's note: The headline was not an attempt at humor or cleverness. It was a mistake. Chicago Parent regrets and apologizes for the oversight.
Editor seems a weak parent Editor Susy Schultz' column (January 2004) was an example of weak parenting. Her children are testing her to see how strongly she believes the words they are using are offensive. By allowing them to listen to offensive music and use the language while she is there, she is implying it's OK. There is nothing wrong with telling children that using offensive language and listening to offensive music is wrong. It is imperative that parents provide a clear moral guide for their children. Schultz should ban offensive material in her house and car. Sometimes children need to be told "that isn't how our family talks, believes or behaves." We don't let our children make racist comments even if they are "just words." Neither should we allow sexist or violent remarks. Certainly children will experiment with rebellion outside the home. Certainly we must talk about the sexism and violence that makes some music offensive. But, we don't need to play the CDs in our car for a group of friends. As for the park district, someone should talk with the director to ensure that music with explicit lyrics not be played to 10-year-olds. That is why the rating system was developed.
We can't be afraid to speak out to our children and those who influence our children about what we believe is blatantly wrong. CHRISTINE HIDES, Grayslake, Illinois
Partly cloudy and wrong Susy Schultz's column (December 2003) bashing President Bush for not worrying enough had me checking to see if maybe I was reading the Onion. In every silver lining, she sees only clouds.
Take the time to read what Bush said in London-this is not a man removed from human suffering. And $87 billion is a bargain to bring freedom to people who have been deprived of it, and guarantee its future here. In fact, it is our most precious commodity, and without it life has little meaning. But freedom comes at a price. To tell our men and women in uniform and their families that our cause is not worthy and they're fighting this war in vain says more about Schultz than President Bush. MAGGIE HITTIE, Algonquin
End divorce discrimination I am so glad to see Chicago Parent address the myth of divorce (January, 2004) damaging children. I have faced discrimination in my child's preschool because of my marital status. She has been treated differently because she has been labeled as a child from a divorced family. I love the school my child attends, but she has a teacher who does not hide that she expects to have problems with children of divorced parents.
My child's father and I have struggled long and hard and consulted with psychologists to figure out the best way to handle this. He and I have a great relationship and our child is doing extremely well.
Divorced families represent 50 percent of American households and children of divorce with both parents actively involved in the child's life are no more likely to be poorly behaved than a child in a nuclear family with unhappy parents. Discrimination is unacceptable in an educational environment.
Our bi-nuclear family is a happy, healthy one. We have a licensed psychiatrist who helps us and our child through an amicable divorce. And we take great pride in our mutual respect for one another as parents.
Assuming a child's behavior is based on parental marital status is not only wrong, it is inconsistent with the values educational institutions are supposed to be instilling. JENNIFER BROWNING, Chicago The magazine surprised me I work with girls in "at risk" neighborhoods, so I picked up the January 2004 issue. Usually, I find Chicago Parent is geared to overindulged, overscheduled and affluent families, so I avoid it. I was surprised to actually find three stories I related to.
Your cover story ("Gang culture as pop culture") brought up many good points. However, the solution that has been working so far in our home is for my husband and me to act like the adults in charge. We have never bought rap or hip–hop music or clothes for my son and always point out how silly it looks and sounds. Our son is now 11 and thinks "gang wear" is ugly and ridiculous. If our son or one of his friends is with us and turns his or her hat around, we insist they correct it or give it to us. I know our son listens to objectionable music at times, but we talk about it and never allow it in our house. It all comes down to the fact that we are the parents and no child has suffered from loving discipline and being told, "We do not allow that."
I identified with the story "Overscheduled babies" because I gave children's music classes. I quit when it became obvious that children expect to be passively entertained instead of taking part in musical activities. Between the parents who were upset that I did not dress up like a television character and children who would not participate, it became more work than fun for me.
Finally, your story "National breastfeeding campaign under review" about the Ad Council breastfeeding ads struck close to home. My sister is a lactation consultant and I am a past member of the La Leche League International. We boycott products made by formula companies because of the way they have undermined breastfeeding for years. Women have been breastfeeding for centuries. If so many women have "problems" breastfeeding, the human race would have ceased to exist years ago. SANDY CERVENKA, Berwyn
Fired up in Portage Park I am a loyal reader of Chicago Parent and mother of two girls: 11 years and 10 months old. Since my oldest was born, I have used your magazine as a resource of fun and affordable things to do.
Susan Dodge and Laura Putre's articles (January 2004) on baby activities struck a chord. As an early childhood educator and mother, I know it's important to find a balance and expose young children to a wide variety of experiences. But I'm tired of having to drive out of my Portage Park community to enjoy early childhood programs in other neighborhoods.
If you drive around Portage Park (no matter what season), you see children of all ages playing or strolling along our streets and parks. But this area lacks early childhood programs that other neighborhoods enjoy. Don't get me wrong-our school-age children enjoy many wonderful city programs, but what about our wee ones? It's time our neighborhood parks and libraries start offering more programs for the youngest members of our community.
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Christians not bigots The headline for Vic Grace's letter, "Where are the Christians?"( January, 2004) is well-said, since a Christian attitude is clearly missing from the letter. While the point of an overemphasis on toys at Christmastime is valid and worthy of consideration, Grace's attitude toward those who are not Christian is nothing short of bigoted.
The Chicago Parent cover story about Ramadan (November, 2003) was not proselytizing in any way. It was a presentation of facts and experiences about a time of year that is very important for those who practice Islam. It is also important to learn about this time of year for those of us who do not practice Islam. To say that this is the equivalent of "kissing up" to other religions shows a lack of understanding and an unwillingness to learn about others.
By Grace's standards, any article about the practice of religion would not be allowed-and this would include Christianity. KATHY MORGAN, Glenview
Guide gifted children Public education has been watered down to the lowest common denominator and the brightest among us have been handicapped by it. ("Gifted education for all" December, 2003)
Smarting up the curriculum is a good idea for all students and a more differentiated approach is also a good idea for all students. But these things are not going to happen because schools are still forced to focus on the lowest common denominator to meet the demands of No Child Left Behind. Schools cannot afford the increased staff and extra materials for such a program.
Gifted students have always fought for validation. It is a false logic to argue giftedness doesn't exist because it can't be quantitatively measured.
Introducing a more rigorous curriculum and using differentiation techniques are good ideas, but they are the mental equivalent of expecting a cheetah to chase a rabbit. Gifted students need gazelles to chase or we will never see their potential.
As public education neglects the brightest students, an increasing number of them will be taught at home where they can receive a more rigorous curriculum differentiated to meet their needs. And where they can chase gazelles every day. JULIE BROW, Oak Park
Immersion schools We at Language Stars were delighted to read about new institutions that share our passion for children's foreign language immersion. ("Bienvenue les enfants," September 2003). We applaud L'Académie des Enfants and the Lycee Français for furthering the goal of bilingual education in the Chicago area.
As children's foreign language experts, we are excited to see the growing numbers of parents who recognize and understand the benefits of learning a foreign language young. Young children have the luxury of learning naturally, absorbing the sounds, structures and intonation patterns of the new language as easily as they learned their native tongue. Young children are also able to pick up native accents flawlessly. These innate abilities greatly diminish as a child nears puberty-unfortunately just when most conventional U.S. language programs start.
And in today's global community, children who learn a second language young expand their world view early on, as well as opening themselves to expanded job opportunities in the future.
As our mission has always been to foster a new generation of bilingual Americans, we are thrilled to see new Chicago organizations adding to Chicago's immersion landscape. LESLIE LANCRY, Founder & President, Language Stars, Chicago
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Please tell us ... We want your thoughts and photos In March, we'd like to know what you do when spring fever hits. Do you have a favorite spot where your kid go to bounce off the walls? Deadline: Feb. 2. In April, the reader poll takes a new tack, suggested by reader Joan Drummond. We'd like parents to answer the question: "Now that I have kids, the one thing I know for sure is..." Deadline: March 8. If we run your response, we'll enter you in a drawing for a family membership to the Chicago Children's Museum. We'll print your first name, the town in which you live and the names and ages of your kids; please provide us with your full address and phone number for verification purposes only. Send all submissions to: Sandi Pedersen, Chicago Parent, 141 S. Oak Park Ave., Oak Park, IL 60302. E-mail: firstname.lastname@example.com; fax: (708) 524-8360. For the love of Seuss Beginning this month, we will keep all photos and may use them in the future with stories in the magazine. By sending in your child's photo, you are giving us permission to run it now or in the future. On March 2, we celebrate the 100th birthday of the wonderful Dr. Seuss. Send us photos of your kids reading his books, waring a big striped hat, eating green eggs and ham or otherwise sharing the joy of his fabulous words. Deadline: Feb. 2. In April, we celebrate spring. Send us photos of your kids spring cleaning, on spring break or singing in the spring showers.Deadline: March 8. Send all submissions to: The Gallery c/o Chicago Parent, 141 S. Oak Park Ave., Oak Park, IL 60302. Provide the first names of everyone in the picture, the children's ages, and the town in which you live. Include a phone number for verification purposes only. Sorry, we can't return photos. Digital photos must be submitted by e-mail: firstname.lastname@example.com.
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Thanks, Phatch. We've got an incredibly strong magnet that that wasn't attracted to the pots and pans at all. Thanks for the input. It's of to the sotre I go. Any brands you would recommend? I'd be looking at midrange pricing...not top of the line or going cheap.


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Once we rented a house. But it burnt down: nothing was left. Then we went on to the streets and that's where we've lived ever since. It's almost six years now. Our whole family moved to the streets and we've stayed together. We're six children – three sisters and three brothers. I'm the eldest. I look after my brothers and sisters.
My father began vending cigarettes and candies; my mother had a carinderia [eating shack or canteen]. Now my father is a barker [someone who shouts to get passengers into jeepneys in return for a small sum from the driver]. I work as a helper in the carinderia of my godfather. I was 10 when I started.
It's not beautiful in our area. There are many snatchers [people who snatch bags and valuables and make a run for it] and people shooting guns. Outsiders view us with suspicion.
I'm studying even though I'm on the streets. I go to school at 12 noon and go home at seven in the evening. I work from 7pm to five in the morning. My father does his barking while I work in the canteen. I also vend to the passengers during the night. I shout 'Balut, penoy, palamig!' [ducks' eggs, eggs, juices], the things that I sell. We work close by, my father and I. I am always with my dad. He watches over us because we sleep on the streets. A drunkard might harm my brothers and sisters. It happened once when a drunkard did something to us – a very bad thing. That's why our father watches us. He sleeps in the daytime when he is not afraid any more because we are not on the streets then but at school.
Whenever we sell, we get chased by the MMDA [Metro Manila Development Authority]. They say it's prohibited for vendors to be on the pavements. They destroy some of the items we sell; the others they keep for themselves to give to their families. Sometimes when we sleep on the pavements the DSWD [Department of Social Welfare and Development] people try to catch us. We run so we won't be caught. If they catch us, they interview us. They say they will give us a house or a place in a centre, but that never happens. My mother got caught. One of them told her that we'd be given a house, but up to now there is nothing.
I sleep around five hours a day. I don't feel too sleepy in school because I'm used to it. I already had this kind of life when I was young. I joined my grandmother selling things then and she also worked during the night.
My teacher knows that I work and I've told her that I sometimes sleep in class. She says that even if I work I should still study well. She told me that if it's OK with me she will get me [meaning the teacher said she is willing to take Lean-Joy over from her parents – an informal adoption].
We don't have a house, but I don't want to be adopted because there is no-one who will take care of my brothers and sisters. [Here she breaks down. Clearly the choice between a potentially more comfortable life and all her responsibilities with her street family is distressing.]
I cannot depend on my parents now because they are taking care of my siblings. I need to strengthen my heart; I need to be stronger while I'm still on the streets so that I c e our stuff and not destroy it.' Or maybe he can make a place where the vendors can sell their things. He should not harm vendors and they shouldn't give away the things we sell because it is like stealing them from us.
As for our President, I hope that she will give jobs for poor people. Also to look on those who do not have homes: I hope that she will give houses to them. She has promised it already but it was not implemented. That's why graduates work in other countries – to earn more money. They leave their families here and are not able to take care of them. They cannot see their loved ones because they have to work for them to be able to live, because they cannot depend on their employment here in the Philippines, because she is not giving jobs to the Filipinos.
I've known Childhope [an NGO for street children, see box] five years now. Without them I wouldn't have been able to learn how to protect myself from those people who abuse me and I wouldn't be able to go to school. They give school supplies and if we don't have rice, they give us rice. I won't leave them even if I grow old. I'll work for them so that I'll be able to help other people.
If the time comes that I have my own family, I will have a house by then. I will do everything so that my children will not experience how it is not to have a home.
I'm a junior health worker already. I can bring children to hospitals who've had accidents, and I've had training in giving first aid. With the street educators we teach street children about their rights. After the teaching session we take the children to eat in Jollibee [local fast food chain].
We are five junior health workers. There are about 50 children in my area and all of them are our friends. They call me até [older sister]. But it can't be avoided that they do something bad because they are street children. If they don't have food to eat sometimes they steal food in the market. If they tell me I scold them because it's bad. They then tell me that they won't do it again – they'll just ask, and they won't steal any more. It feels good that so many people trust you.
This is what I want to say. For the children – in all the trials that come your way – do not lose hope because your life will improve. Study hard so that your dreams can come true. For the adults – I thank you. I am grateful that you don't get tired helping your children with their problems and don't neglect them. Let us pray that the Lord will guide us so that our lives will be happy.
Street children in the Philippines
Glaring inequalities have been the curse of the Philippines, a land blessed with abundant natural resources. Over 50 per cent of the population lives in dire poverty and land reform is long overdue. Undeclared civil wars are effectively being waged in rural areas as resistance to land grabs and movements for better wages are crushed by military and paramilitary force. In the cities, gleaming supermalls are built over the demolished homes of the poor. The Government's wooing of transnational corporations threatens the viability of domestic industry.
The Government estimates that there are 222,400 street children with up to a quarter living in Metro Manila alone. Some NGOs think the figure is several times higher. UNICEF estimates 5.85 million children live in slums under the threat of violent evictions and more than 100,000 are forced into prostitution and pornography. Sex tourism is rife. Malnourishment among schoolchildren runs at 60 per cent.
Working to help is
Childhope Asia Philippines
1210 Peñafrancia St, Paco
Manila 1007
Tel: +632 563 4647
Fax: +632 563 2242
Email: [email protected]
Web: www.childhope.org.ph
Childhope offers a wide range of services including relevant street education, counselling and management of a crisis intervention centre for sexually abused girls. Many of their street educators are former street children.
A directory of other organizations helping Filipino children can be found at www.childprotection.org.ph
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3 Group, the operator owned by Hutchison Whampoa Ltd., is hoping to take the sting out of international roaming with a new policy that lets customers make and receive calls while traveling and pay the same as if they were on their home network.
The policy applies only to countries where 3 operates, including Australia, Austria, Denmark, Hong Kong, Italy, Ireland, Sweden and the U.K. Customers in the U.K. can already benefit from the policy, which will be rolled out in the other markets in the future.
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Data Entry Jobs in Mumbai
Such jobs are usually part of the back office operations of Business Process Outsourcing (BPO) companies. This is work that is mostly done on a computer and does not involve any direct contact with clients. This is why many of the online data entry jobs in Mumbai are open to people working from home or remote locations. Here is some information that can help applicants prepare when applying for data entry jobs Mumbai.
Prime Responsibilities
Also known as non-voice process jobs, these are a great opportunity for freshers to get their feet wet. Data entry operators are often responsible for the following:
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Whippet Dogs
It's plain to see, Whippets are incredibly fast animals. They can run as fast as 40 miles per hour. But in the home they are relaxed and discreet, displaying excellent manners and just the right amount of charm. They love to cuddle on the couch for hours and hours, soaking up the love and attention. Also, these are handsome creatures, brightening up any old boudoir.
Whippet Pictures
Quick Facts
- 19 - 22 pounds
- 18 - 22 inches
Ideal Human Companions
- Joggers
- Outdoorsy types
- Hunters
- Families
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Trademark Traits
- Elegant
- Lean
- Fast
- Friendly
- Reserved
What They Are Like to Live With
Whippets have a good-natured, easygoing spirit. They get along with most people (and most dogs, for that matter). This makes them exemplary companions to children, but not the best watchdogs. Whippets have a gentle way with strangers and seem to like meeting new people.
Energetic and built for speed, Whippets make great jogging companions. Though they like nothing more than a long, afternoon snooze, it's easy to rally them for a marathon run.
Things You Should Know
Easy to train and eager to learn, Whippets still have an independent streak that will make some training slightly more difficult—like house-training, for instance. Also, if you have a favorite chair or couch, be warned: Your Whippet will probably claim it. If you can get them a soft doggie bed, they will appreciate that even more.
Whippets are very calm and carefree, but they should still be kept on a leash during walks and runs. If they see a rabbit, a squirrel or anything else of interest, they will be gone in a flash.
A healthy Whippet can live as long as 15 years. Common health issues include eye problems and sunburn. Because their coat is so short, Whippets should not be left for too long in the cold. During brisk afternoon walks, make sure they have a sweater. Their short coats are very easy to groom.
Whippet History
Whippets were developed in 19th century England from a mix of Greyhounds and Terriers. Because they were small and easy to keep, Whippets became popular with miners and other members of the working class. Originally used to hunt rabbits, Whippets were also used for racing. To this day, Whippet enthusiasts meet in country meadows to race their beloved canines for fun.
The Look of a Whippet
Whippets, for the most part, look like medium-sized Greyhounds. They have lean, balanced frames covered in smooth, dense coats that can come in a number of colors including black, red, light brown, tiger-striped, brindle, white or slate—either solids or mixed. Their heads are slender with long muzzles. They have rose ears and dark, oval eyes that have an enthusiastic and intelligent expression. Their lean necks slope down to firm backs and legs that seem durable without being thick. They have long, tapered tails. Overall, Whippets have an elegant, streamlined look.
Talk About Whippets
Apartment-sized Greyhounds!
Whippets come in all colors, combinations and personalities, but they're all wonderful! I have been blessed thus far with three of these fabulous furry friends. The first won me over when she was brought in by her owners to a shelter where I worked. They were busy at the intake desk doling out their totally lame excuse for surrendering such a sweet dog, and she quietly came over to my desk and snuck up underneath and put her nose on my knee. One look into those dark, soulful eyes, and I was gone. I adopted Annie, and a few years after she passed away, I looked for my second Whippet, who has turned out to be he love of my life. Athena is smart and gentle and beautiful, and she has been my companion for 11 years and still going strong. Her step-brother, a rescued boy, remains with my ex, but we see him often.
Living with a Whippet is easy. Make sure there are plenty of soft, warm surfaces for curling up on, keep cold water (preferably bottled) at the ready at all times, and never, ever try to go to bed without them. Of course, you'll need a queen size bed or larger to accommodate their legs, which stick straight out like stilettos and can push a large human completely off the bed! Finally, make sure you've got plenty of room for Frisbee or ball-chasing. Whippets are sprinters, not marathoners; they play hard and fast, and then they drop onto the nearest soft surface where they will sleep with eyes that never seem to close all the way as they watch you.
I tell people that Whippets are "apartment-sized Greyhounds." You get all the best sighthound traits in a compact package that seldom barks. They are usually great with kids and have excellent manners. The only health problem I have noticed is a tendency toward dental issues, but consistent mouth care is an easy fix. They don't have much tolerance for extreme temperatures on either end of the spectrum. Winter coats are not only fun, but are a must. Careful training is needed to ensure safety (they are sighthounds and they'll chase whatever they see!) I can't say enough positive things about whippets. They are the perfect breed!
~Lindseye G., owner of three Whippets


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DOBBS FERRY, N.Y. -- A former Dobbs Ferry brewery at 145 Palisade St. was recently bought by Kosov Properties Co. for $18.1 million, according to a report by the Westchester County Business Journal.
Kosov Properties Co. LLC is an affiliate of Bajraktari Realty Management Corp. in the Bronx, according to the report.
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Theresa Arndt
Assoc. Director for Library Resources & Administration, July 2011 to present
Past Positions at Dickinson
Assoc. Director for Research & Instructional Services, 2006-2011
- MLS, SUNY-Buffalo
- BA, Psychology & English, Case Western Reserve Univ., summa cum laude, Phi Beta Kappa
- Certificate, Leadership Institute for Academic Librarians, Harvard Graduate School of Education, Aug. 2008
Contact Information
- Email: email@example.com
- Phone: (717) 245-1750
- Location: Library Office 10
- Office hours by appointment
If I am unavailable, please ask at the Circulation Desk (717-245-1397) to see if there is another librarian available, or send an email to email@example.com describing your research need.
Liaison Librarian to:
- Economics (research guide)
- Health Studies (research guide)
- Clarke Forum for Contemporary Issues
Background and areas of expertise
I began at Dickinson College in July 2006. As Associate Director for Library Resources & Administration, I am responsible for management of the library's collections and technical services, as well as administrative responsibilities in project management, communication and assessment.
Before coming to Dickinson College, I spent over 10 years as an academic pharmacy and medical librarian working at the University of the Sciences in Philadelphia, the University of Nebraska Medical Center, and the University of Michigan Medical and Public Health libraries.
My areas of interest include conducting and teaching information retrieval to support healthcare related research and evidence-based practice. I am particularly interested in helping students acquire the critical appraisal skills they need to evaluate information, given the political, social, ethical, and economic issues that can affect the way in which information is produced and disseminated.
Recent Publications & Presentations
- Arndt TS. Getting Started with Demand-Driven Acquisitions for E-Books: A LITA Guide. Chicago, IL: ALA TechSource, 2015. [more information]
- Poster: Arndt TS. Library and Research & Development Committee Collaboration to Support Open Access Publication. Medical Library Association Annual Meeting. Austin, TX, 2015.
- Poster: Arndt TS. What they want, when they want it: cost effective on-demand acquisitions strategies. Medical Library Association Annual Meeting. Boston, MA, 2013.
- Poster: Arndt TS, Wardecker M, Ye Y, Magoon J, Blake M. A digital story telling approach to academic integrity instruction via Moodle. Association of College & Research Libraries Annual Conference. Philadelphia, PA, 2011. [more information]
- Arndt TS. Services in a (post)Google age. Reference Services Review. 2010; 38(1): 7-9. [link to fulltext]
- Arndt TS. Reference without the desk. Reference Services Review. 2010; 38 (1): 71-80. [link to fulltext]
- Poster: Arndt TS. Outreach to an Undergraduate Health Studies Program. Medical Library Association Annual Meeting. Honolulu, HI, 2009.
- Poster: Arndt TS, Dermott MO and Brunskill A. Red, Yellow, Green: A Simple System for Collaborative Review of a Reference Collection. Medical Library Association Annual Meeting. Honolulu, HI, 2009.
- Martin PW, Arndt TS, Rana GK. Clinical use of PDAs: the library's role in bringing medical information to the point of care. Journal of Electronic Resources in Medical Libraries. 2006; 3 (2): 83-90.
- Gruppen L, Rana GK, Arndt TS. A controlled comparison study of the efficacy of training medical students in evidence based medicine searching skills. Academic Medicine. 2005 Oct; 80 (10): 940-4.
- Depression and Depressive Disorders. In: Anderson PF, Allee NJ. Medical Library Association Encyclopedic Guide to Searching and Finding Health Information on the Web. Volume 1: Diseases and Disorders/Mental Disorders. NY, NY: Neil-Shuman Publishers, 2004.


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The fight to get an Arnold Palmer vending machine installed in Langley is nearly over. Sophomore Class President Shy Daraeikia has put a lot of work into making this possible. From creating a petition to talking to the Fairfax County food and service director, a lot of time has been put into this project. The vending machine would serve as a fundraiser for the class of 2013, meaning all of the profits would go to the class fund. The goal is to have the vending machine put in the area outside of the main office, also referred to by many students as "the square." Twelve-ounce cans of Arnold Palmer would be sold for $1.25 and would only be available after school. As of now, nothing is official, but Daraeikia is optimistic that the proposal will be approved.


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Die Hard Credits (DOS)
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Die Hard Credits
|Jerry Luttrell
|Jerry Luttrell
|Chuck Austen, Tom Collie, Susan Greene, Steve Snyder, Ron Winnick
|3D Art
|Cyrus Kanga
|Bryce Morcello
|Sound Effects
|Bryce Morcello
|Produced by
|Steven Ackrich, John A. S. Skeel
|Product Management
|Kelly Flock
|Tom Bellamy, Jeff Glazier, Steve Imes, Stewart Perkins, Kelly Walker Rogers, Larry Weissenborn, Kelly Zmak
|Players Guide
|Hunter Cone, Larry Hall
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In addition to this game, the following people are listed as working on other games. No more than 25 people are listed here, even if there are more than 25 people who have also worked on other games.
Steven Ackrich, 116 other games
Kelly Flock, 106 other games
Kelly Zmak, 51 other games
Susan Greene, 38 other games
Jeff Glazier, 32 other games
Steve Snyder, 26 other games
Kelly Walker Rogers, 25 other games
Cyrus Kanga, 25 other games
Steve Imes, 22 other games
Tom Collie, 14 other games
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John A. S. Skeel, 13 other games
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Bryce Morcello, 9 other games
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Larry Weissenborn, 6 other games
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Die Hard, a group of 4 people
David Wolf: Secret Agent, a group of 4 people
Rampage, a group of 4 people
MechWarrior, a group of 3 people
Tombs & Treasure, a group of 3 people
Die Hard, a group of 3 people
The Manhole: New and Enhanced, a group of 3 people
The Three Stooges, a group of 3 people
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Hansel & Gretel Preschool and Daycare
Hercules, CA
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Re: Pre School in the West Contra Costa Area
My daughter is in a fabulous program in Hercules! It is called Hansel & Gretel Preschool and Daycare (not to be confused with the Hansel & Gretel Co-op Nursery in El Sobrante, which I have also heard good things about). This is a small family daycare with a full preschool program in the mornings, that I believe stacks up to any center-based preschool anywhere. The children learn letters, numbers, shapes, colors, Spanish, ASL, and more. The afternoons are more play-based, filled with special projects that encourage exploration and enrichment. The program is so well-thought out; very caring and structured without being rigid. Mondays and Wednesdays have special art projects, Tuesday is cooking day, Thursday is sharing time, and Friday is science experiments. There is a set schedule, but one that has a lots of time for free-play and flexibility.
October was safety month, and so they incorporated different safety lessons (fire, earthquake, what to do if you are lost, avoiding poisions, always wear your bike helmet, etc.) They took the kids on a field trip to the fire station, and had a police officer and a nurse visit the classroom to give presentations. But she also has a lot of days that are just fun and playful - safari day, wear a silly hat day, dinosaur day, pajama day. All of the children seem so happy and bright. My all-time favorite part of the program is the library: she has about 200 books, and each kid can check out one each week. She gives the kids a cute tote-bag for their book, and they are responsible for keeping their book safe and bringing it back next week. My 4 yo daughter takes this responsibility very seriously, and always treats her *special library book* with great care.
Hansel and Gretel is a tiny, home-based program - 14 kids and 3 adults - but my daughter does far better in that environment than in a large center, where she has often gotten lost in the cracks. Here, I know she is getting loving, personal attention. Sonia describes her program as *Preschool and Daycare, The Best of Both Worlds* and a I truly agree with that assessment! It is open 7:30am to 5:30pm, and costs $150 a week for full-time, not sure what the part-time rate is. Please feel free to write me if you have any more questions! Hansel & Gretel Preschool and Daycare Sonia Reed-Hill 124 Hemlock Ct, Hercules, CA 94547 Phone: (510) 799-0830 Tara


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Community replaces stolen seniors' gifts
Just days before delivering gifts to local seniors, a charity's donations were stolen by thieves. But that burglary turned into an unexpected blessing, thanks to generous Hoosiers.
The gifts being wrapped Wednesday in Monroe County mean more than most. It's not just because of their contents, but because of the reason residents gave them.
"Their hearts opened up and out they came," explained Area 10 Agency on Aging Director Kerry Conway.
Every year, the non-profit Area 10 Agency on Aging and Home instead play Santa, delivering donated gifts to homebound senior citizens. The gifts include necessities like blankets, non-slip socks, toothpaste and shampoo.
But this season's joy was in jeopardy.
Just a few days ago, someone stole all of the original gifts for seniors, which were being stored in a volunteer's garage.
"The volunteer met him outside and said did you already pick up the presents? And Joe said no, and he said, 'Well, we've got a problem'," Conway said.
"Empty. There were a few bags here and there and stuff that had fallen out of the bags, but it was just an empty garage," said Joe Yonkman, of Home Instead Senior Care.
Thousands of dollars in needed items were gone.
"It just devastated us, it really did," Conway said.
But then, something special happened.
"People started showing up at the door on Friday," Conway said.
A Facebook message about the burglary caused donors to come out in droves. So many necessities were dropped off this week, organizers were able to not only replenish what was robbed, but also add 250 more seniors to Santa's list.
"It's pretty inspiring," Yonkman said. "To see the response has been incredible."
"Plus, people donated the wrapping paper and the bags for wrapping. It's just been an outpouring and it's just been stunning," Conway said.
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The donations keep coming. In fact, another load of items is expected on Thursday. Volunteers will start delivering the gifts then, too.
Organizers call it a Christmas miracle, made possible by generous Hoosiers.
"If the Grinch that stole our Christmas gifts had a heart that's two sizes too small, the heart of this community is more than large enough to make up for the occasional Grinch," Conway said. "It's just demonstrated what an amazing community we come from."


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BRICS flay West over IMF reform, monetary policy
By Rajesh Kumar Singh
NEW DELHI (Reuters) - Leaders of the BRICS group of emerging market nations pressed Western powers to cede more voting rights at the IMF this year and flayed the rich world's reflationary monetary policies for putting global economic stability in jeopardy.
"This dynamic process of reform is necessary to ensure the legitimacy and effectiveness of the Fund," Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa said in a joint declaration after their one-day summit in New Delhi.
"We stress that the ongoing effort to increase the lending capacity of the IMF will only be successful if there is confidence that the entire membership of the institution is truly committed to implement the 2010 Reform faithfully."
Promised changes to voting rights at the IMF have yet to be ratified by the United States, adding to frustration over reform of the G7 and the U.N. Security Council, where India and Brazil have been angling for years for permanent seats.
The BRICS leaders also accused rich countries of destabilizing the world economy five years into the global financial crisis.
"It is critical for advanced economies to adopt responsible macroeconomic and financial policies, avoid creating excessive global liquidity and undertake structural reforms to lift growth that create jobs," they said in a joint declaration.
The rich world's monetary policy "brings enormous trade advantages to developed countries, and results in unfair obstacles for other countries," Brazil's President Dilma Rousseff said at the summit.
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Charlotte, N.C. - Bobcats Arena
7 p.m., ESPN
"I think more than just opening on the road, opening against a quality opponent like Davidson is probably more difficult than where you're playing -- it's who you're playing. They've got five starters back from a team that won 29 games, a very confident team, a very well-coached team [and] a very dangerous team regardless of who they play." -- Roy Williams
"Coach Williams has made [Davidson] important over these last couple weeks of practice. It's on the practice plan that we need to be prepared for Davidson like they're a big-time team. So we're not looking past them or downplaying their skills or anything." -- Deon Thompson
Everybody's Back: The 2007-08 Wildcats return every scholarship player from last year's 29-5 team, while adding three freshmen to the roster. Head coach Bob McKillop's starting lineup boasts seniors Thomas Sander, Jason Richards and Boris Meno. Junior Max Paulhus Gosselin serves as the unit's defensive stopper, and Stephen Curry is back hoping to build on a terrific freshman campaign.
Curry Draining Threes Like His Father: Dell Curry was known during his days with the Charlotte Hornets for his marksman-like shooting ability from behind the three-point line, and his son followed suit during his first collegiate season, connecting on 40.8 percent of his shots behind the arc en route to a 21.5 points per game scoring average. Curry ranked ninth nationally in scoring (second among freshman) and broke the NCAA single-season freshman mark for three-point field goals (122).
Serbian Connection: UNC's Deon Thompson and Curry both played this summer for the USA-under 19 team in the World Championships held in Novi Sad, Serbia. The U.S. squad lost to host Serbia 74-69 in the gold medal game.
Little Known Fact: Richards ranked second nationally in assists (249) and assists per game (7.3) last season.
2006-07 notes: Southern Conference regular season and tournament champions ... second straight trip to NCAA Tournament, ninth overall ... Third straight 20-season, seventh under McKillop ... School record 29 wins ... Set 14 school records (7 school / 7 individual) ... Won 25 of its last 27 contests ... Top-20 Nationally in eight major statistical categories
Last Meeting: North Carolina topped Davidson 82-58 at the Smith Center on Jan. 3, 2006. Tyler Hansbrough scored 23 points and Reyshawn Terry added 16 points and four blocks as the Wildcats were held to 32.3 percent shooting on the night. The Tar Heels out-rebounded Davidson 54-31.
Series History: North Carolina and Davidson have battled 71 times over the years, with UNC winning 60 of those contests and 33 of the last 37. The Tar Heels and Wildcats met twice almost every year from the late 1920s to the birth of the Atlantic Coast Conference in the mid-1950s. Carolina hasn't lost to Davidson away from Chapel Hill since Feb. 18, 1952.
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Concrete hump
Hi all,
Have a problem where the end bay of my garage floods. I have a drain along the front though it is not big enough to handle heavy rain.
Looking at concreting a hump on the outside to prevent the water, only needs to be a couple inches high.
See photo , I have drilled in some reo bars and tied some across to help with strength.
Any experience out there to help me .
French drain.
Concrete hump
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Can you post a picture looking from the garage out across the drive, and same from the top of the drive down to the garage, so you show the slope of it. I would have to say from all appearances, that drain width is either clogged with stone, or too small, if it is not taking on the water from an extreme downpour. A concrete hump is not going to do anything, since the rain when it falls, will still go into the garage. Also, the drive should be sitting lower that the garage slab, so that you do not have water going into it.
Ayuh,... That drainage grate should be a foot or 2 from the entrance, set into a swale....
I'd reposition that, before pourin' a concrete hump, which will break off, no matter how much rebar ya put in it...
Is the water pooling up in front of the door and running into the garage? Or is it really landing on the pad and leaking under the door?
I run my slabs so right in front of the door is where the aprin begins. That way any water that lands there will be funneled away from the door.
Poring a hump with there may do more harm then good. The reson being any blowing rain will run down the wall and door, the hump will act as a funnel to direct the water under the door.
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Hi thanks for comments. Agree in hindsight the drain is too close... You can see from this photo that it is a steep driveway and if I'd have ramped away from the shed it would've made it even steeper (but maybe a good option compared to water).
Mixed with the end bay being 65mm lower than than the rest of the shed (this was originally an open bay and the shed company said that would weatherproof the enclosed bays.
That's a shame that the out bouilding was not set up higher and it would have been simple to do at the time.
I few simple and cheap things to do would be to add a swale just above that wall on the left of the picture to direct the water away from the driveway. Then another one from the wall at an angle away from the building.
Yep, you are funneling all of the water coming down the hill into the shed. I would say, that you need to redo the drive, so that the water goes elsewhere, vs. being directed down to the bottom to pool. You could always sink a couple of storm sewer drains at the bottom, placing it just high enough that the rock does not wash into it, but it would allow storm water to drain.
The idea of a hump was to reduce this overflow water as it fully floods the shed, I can live with the small amount that lands on the pad.
Maybe I could dig a couple of pits or run another drain along a foot or so up the driveway.
Water, the bain of property ownership.
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(Avondale) -- Three people were murdered in Cincinnati overnight; two in Avondale, one in Over-the-Rhine. Their deaths bring the City's homicide total for 2014 up to five.
Drugs and turf wars are certainly behind some of the violence, but Pastor Ennis Tate says it goes deeper than that. Tate says those who are behind the shootings have grown up thinking violence is the norm. He says part of the problem in combatting it has been a lack of consistency in the community's anti-violence message.
Tate admits anti-violence activists haven't been a proactive as they could be. He says they need to take their message to communities and groups that haven't been directly affected by shootings, and recruit from there.
Pastor Tate is a member of Ceasefire Cincinnati, and says one thing that would help is more police officers on the streets. He says the number of officers has been declining, and people need to let City Council know how important the issue is.
But, he still says community involvement is the number one strategy to deal with violence.


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Re: Re: Exporting notebooks to xml (cnxml)
Thanks, Steven,
I will follow your tips and redirect my efforts. I was afraid the answer
might be something like this. My task is not _really_ what Mathematica
is about.
BTW, now I understand why the moderator truncated my original posting.
I'll be more careful in the future.
Stephen T Hatton wrote:
G. Raymond Brown wrote:
> Mathgroup,
> My original submission was truncated. The remainder is given below.
> From: "G. Raymond Brown"
To: mathgroup at smc.vnet.net
> Subject: [mg61864] [mg61852] Exporting notebooks to xml (cnxml)
>> I'm using Mathematica Version 184.108.40.206 in a Windows XP environment.
>> I want to export the notebooks to XML + MathML files in the cnxlm
> flavor
>> described at http://cnx.rice.edu/. I'd prefer that the cells at the
>> Subsubsection level not appear in the exported XML file. (This is not
>> big deal - I can easily edit them out.)
>> I'm having some trouble understanding the help documentation for the
>> Export function. The syntax is Export[file.ext,expr]. The expr needed
>> appears to be NotebookObject[fe,id], where fe is a FrontEndObject and
> id
>> is an "integer that gives a unique serial number for this open
> notebook .
> I'm running only one FrontEnd (the one that opens when I click on the
> Mathematica icon on my Dell laptop). How do I determine the values of
> and id for use in NotebookObject?
Have a look at "Manipulating Notebooks" in The Mathematica Book (on-line
help). You may find it's more trouble that its worth as a means of
obtaining your immediate goals.
> Also, what should I set for ConversionOptions? For a previously
> successful conversion (using MS Word as an intermediary and laboriously
> inserting the MathML expressions by hand, one-by-one, an experience I
> not wish to repeat), the leading tags in the resulting file are:
For the most part, Mathematica isn't going to do a lot for you. You have
program it to so anything other than exporting the XML formats it already
> <?xml version 1.0 encoding utf-8 standalone no ?>
> <!DOCTYPE document PUBLIC -//CNX//DTD CNXML 0.5 plus MathML//EN
> http://cnx.rice.edu/cnxml/0.5/DTD/cnxml_mathml.dtd >
> <document xmls http://cnx.rice.edu/cmxml
> xmlns:md http://cnx.rice.edu/mdml/0.4
> xmlns:m http://www.w3.org/1998/Math/MathML/
> id none >
> I can't even read this, much less understand it, which pretty well
> establishes my level of understanding of XML. But I think it tells me
> what should appear in ConversionOptions.
> Any help is greatly appreciated.
Punt. I could be wrong, but at this point you would probably be better
trying to edit the xhtml by hand. I just found this little gem online. It
should greatly accelerate your learning of XML. http://www.oxygenxml.com/
It will probably be of far more immediate use to you than Mathematica
be. There's a 30 freebe, which you can use for learning, but if you
publish, you are obligated to pay. They also have academic discounts, but
I don't know what they are.
Buy this book, and read it with your favorite text editor opened.:
G. Raymond Brown, Ph.D.
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Franklin Pierce University plays in regional opener; SNHU has night game
FPU, the sixth seed in the six-team regional, meets top seed Wilmington (Del.) in an 11 a.m. game at Penmen Field. No. 2 St. Thomas Aquinas battles No. 5 Pace in a 3 p.m. game, followed by SNHU and fellow Northeast-10 member New Haven at 7 p.m.The double-elimination tournament continues Friday and Saturday with 11 a.m., 3 p.m . and 7 p.m. games. A possible championship game is set for Sunday at 3 p.m., with another game, if necessary, set for 3 p.m.


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Stuck indoors? Ten great apps for housebound fitness freaks!
Sometimes, life with a family means finding the time to go and workout at the gym or the park is impossible. Technology to the rescue! Check out these apps that will help you get fit from the comfort of your very own home.
There are all kinds of reasons why you might need to work out at home. Wintery darkness, personal safety, unpredictable schedule and sleeping children all need to be factored in and often it's better to try a homemade fitness regime, rather than no regime at all.
Exercise DVDs are a great way to focus on fitness at yours, but I think that more and more it will be fitness apps that deliver this kind of content. Apps are great because they can be updated regularly and new features are easily added. With an extra dollar or two you can unlock new content as the maker creates it. I've never seen anyone do THAT with a DVD!
Here's some great apps to get you moving:
Cost: Free
Have you ever tried this program? I'm not much of a runner, but I did the full eight weeks of this on my cross-trainer in front of the telly and it got me fitter then I've ever been. You could try it on a treadmill, too. (Or bust outside and run in the park if you must!)
Download for iPhone here and Android here
Pocket Yoga
Cost: $2.99
If yoga classes are way too much stretchy pants and downward dog for you, maybe you'd like to try some poses in the comfort of your own home? This app features 27 different yoga programs for various fitness levels. It's also won a heap of awards, so it MUST be good, right? Get stretching, peeps.
Download for iPhone here and Android here
Cost: Free
This is like Facebook for sporty types, but that's not to say you can't be sporty from home. Track your workout, set goals and feel like you're part of a team, even though you're push-upping in front of the telly! Fitocracy even has achievement badges so you can feel rewarded when you level up or complete a workout.
Download for iPhone here and Android here
Learn Pilates
Cost: Free
This app thinks you can master Pilates in 30 days which sounds like a win to me. The free version features a beginner, intermediate and advanced class, but if you pay an extra $1.99 you can unlock a whole bunch more stretching. Pilates promises to make you fitter and healthier so I'm thinking that might be $1.99 well spent!
Download for iPhone here
Pilates Workout
Cost: Free
Would you like to do 350 different pilates workouts? If you answered YES you are a stretchier type than I am. This free app is loaded with videos to get you bending and snapping in no time. Test it out and see if it's the kind of thing you're into!
Download for Android here
Zumba Dance
Cost: $5.49
You thought that you had to go down to the dance studio and Zumba it up, but I am here to tell you that you can push back the couch and Zumba at home. How good is that? Very good if you like Zumba, methinks. Routines go for between 20 and 60 minutes and you can dance Bollywood, Hip-Hop, Meringue and more. Nice!
Download for iPad here
Chatelaine 10 Minute Fitness
Cost: Free
Custom workouts, meal plans and tracking, social network integration and how to videos make this a great app across the board. You can play it on your TV via Airplay if you have AppleTV too. There are more than one hundred moves you can pull into your own workouts or you can follow the pre-programmed routines instead. Get moving!
Download for iPad here
Just 6 Weeks
Cost: $0.99
This is a great app if you want to do some intensive training and gain strength quickly. It includes programs to get you doing: 100 push-ups or 200 sit-ups or 150 dips or 200 squats or 20 pull-ups. You can set reminders to get you moving and this app has a fitness test to make sure you're working at the right level.
Download for iPhone here
Instant Fitness
Cost: $2.99
How good does INSTANT fitness sound?! Very magical! Still, this app has lots of different workouts to do using your own body weight, resistance bands or weights. You can search more than 100 programs and it will log them automatically once you've completed them. How could you resist workouts with names like 'Six Pack Club' or 'Sexy Booty'?!
Download for iPhone here
My Five Minute Yoga Practice
Cost: $2.99
Iyengar yoga teacher Eve Johnson will guide you through 11 different yoga sessions. She provides detailed instruction with photos and audio commentary, all in just five minutes a day. You can visit the fabulous Eve's website for more yoga and good health tips, too.
Download for iPhone here
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Singed from real interview, Angle returns to Fox for more softballs
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The New York Times reported yesterday that Nevada Republican Senate candidate Sharron Angle "has steadfastly refused to talk to reporters here," apparently following the advice of Sen. John Cornyn (R-TX), who has said that Angle wouldn't speak to the press for "a few weeks," until she is properly "prepared."
That standard, of course, did not apply to Fox, which hosted her earlier this month for a widely-panned softball interview on Fox & Friends and an appearance on Hannity in which she promoted her website and asked viewers for donations.
But apparently Angle couldn't hide from the actual media forever, and so yesterday she sat down with the dean of the Nevada press corps for what the Las Vegas Sun described as "a raucous 30-minute interview on 'Face to Face With Jon Ralston,'" in which "Angle was pressed to explain the positions she took during the Republican primary to a general election audience." It didn't go well.
And so today, Angle returned to the loving bosom of Fox News for what Fox acknowledged was a "rare interview." Angle herself said of the interview, "It's great to be on to discuss the defeat of 'Let's Make a Deal' Harry Reid."
Needless to say, Stuart Varney provided the softest of softballs. There were no follow-ups, no aggressive questions, just a lot of, "Harry Reid says this about you. How do you respond to that?" and a query about what type of conservative she considers herself.
Varney's interview with Angle stands in stark contrast to Ralston's. Ralston challenged Angle to explain her comments "that the citizenry will resort to 'Second Amendment remedies'" if they are unsuccessful at the ballot box, that Social Security should be "phased out," and that the separation of church and state is an "unconstitutional doctrine."
But the biggest fireworks came over Angle's comments on unemployment benefits. Angle repeatedly claimed that there are "jobs out there that are available," but people are choosing not to take them because they "are afraid to go out and get a job because the job doesn't pay as much as the unemployment benefit does," and so unemployment benefits should not be extended.
Those comments have been panned throughout the day as both heartless and inaccurate. For example, the Washington Independent's Annie Lowrey writes:
As any unemployed person will tell you, jobless benefits generally aren't enough to live on -- the average unemployment check is just $293 a week. Unemployed persons often cut back drastically, drawing down savings, selling their car or home and tapping into retirement accounts. The underlying issue here is that there aren't enough jobs for people who need them: There are 15 million unemployed persons in the United States, around five for each available position. Given those metrics, cutting benefits would just take away subsistence-level funds from the already financially stressed.
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Get Your Dog Care Questions Answered by Experts
My name isXXXXX've professionally worked with animals for over 16 years dealing with both health and behavioral issues. I have over 14,000 satisfied customers. It will be my pleasure to work with you today.
I need to ask for some additional information. Once I receive your responses, it will likely take 30-40 minutes to type my response. I hope you can be patient.
How long has your dog had this issue?
Did his food change before this occurred?
Did you move or have other changes to his environment?
Has a skin scraping been done?
If so what has been found?
Have any other tests been run?
What shampoos have you used and how did you bathe him with the shampoos?
What flea preventative is the dog on?
How long has he been on it?
Does he have hair loss?
Any odor to the skin?
He's had this since we got him 3-4 yrs ago. My daughter had him prior and she rescued him off streets. He had this problem then, and she had him several yrs.
I have always used dog food / minimal ingredients and for sensitive skin.
no skin scrapings. Other blood tests nl.
We use a shampoo rx'd by vet and we bathe him about 1x/mo at a DIY grooming shop. We use Advantage for fleas. 1x/mo since we've had him.
He has 2 small bald patches on his body. Does have odor when he is at his worst.
At 11 years of age, it is probably not cost effective to have allergy testing done but that is the only real way to know what type of food he can tolerate IF it is a food allergy. Since he is already on a limited ingredient dog food for dogs with allergies it may not be a FOOD allergy, but one related to the environment your dog is in.
I'm going to quickly go over the causes of hair loss and come back to allergies and suggest a few things that might help. Unfortunately, there are many conditions that can cause a dog to experience hair loss including ringworm, mange, hypothyroidism, cushing disease and allergies.
Ringworm can have a scaly reddish rash around the edges of the bare patches though there can be a rash in the bare area as well. This is relatively easy to diagnose, so I doubt the vets missed this. There are two types of mange and mange is actually caused by mites. Usually hair loss starts in specific areas of the body before spreading to other areas. This is diagnosed with a skin scraping and I really would have thought that one of the vets would have done this, but if they have not done it, it needs to be done to rule out parasites as the cause.
Allergies are a frequent cause of scratching and hair loss and an be caused by many different things as I've touched on. Below are websites that will go into more detail on these conditions.
Here is a website on Ringworm:
Here is two on Mange.
Hypothyroidism and cushing on these pages:
You can read up on allergies here:
Your dog is already on medications appropriate for skin dermatitis such as staph dermatitis or yeast dermatitis. Staph usually occurs on the lower regions of your pet and tends to have small pimple type bumps. Shampoo containing Chlorhexiderm and/or Oatmeal can help with this condition though it does not cure the allergy. Yeast typically shows as a greasy area that has a sweet musty odor. Sometimes the skin can become inflamed, darker and thickened due to itching. Yeast likes areas such as between toes, armpits and ears. Selsun Blue Shampoo can help with Yeast dermatitis. When shampooing, lather and leave on 15 minutes before rinsing. These shampoos are not meant to be a cure. Your shampoo might be appropriate for both types of dermatitis. However, many times owners are not told to leave the lather on for 15 minutes before relathering and rinsing. This gives the medication in the shampoo enough time to react with the bacteria or fungus on the skin. so you might want to adjust how you are bathing your dog.
There is also a condition called alopecia which is basically hair loss. You can read all about it in this article:
Some treatment methods for this are discussed on the following site. You might want to discuss this possibility with your vet.
I suspect that there is an allergy condition and possibly seasonal leading to a slight clearing of the skin before it starts over again. I suspect the itching from the allergic reaction leads to the skin dermatitis which leads to the hair loss and musty odor.
One thing that I do not see on the list of things that has been tried is atopica. It has been proved to be effective in some allergy cases where the allergen can not be identified or eliminated from the dog's environment such as pollens, grasses, etc. You can read more on this here:
So talk to your vet about adding atopica as a possible treatment and medications to clear any skin dermatitis currently present. Be sure to leave the shampoo on long enough for it to be effective before rinsing. It is worth at least trying at this point. I would normally recommend allergy testing to ensure it is allergies, but he is elderly and allergy testing can be expensive and probably wouldn't be cost efficient at this point in his life.
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Zelda Williams "Leaves" Social Media After Online Abuse After Her Fathers Death
Zelda Williams took to social media after her father's death to commemorate him, and also to acknowledge the warm outpouring of adoration and support in a horrible time of loss for her family.
Words and messages, memories and anecdotes poured through every outlet of social media following the announcement of Robin Williams' passing.
However, negative messages and sentiments began finding their way to Zelda.
Things morosely escalated when she was sent, what various media are reporting as, what appeared to be photoshopped images of her father's dead body.
Zelda released a statement on her twitter and instagram that she'd be leaving the social media world "for a good long time, maybe forever."
We wish Zelda Williams and her family only healing and peace in this time of great loss. RIP Robin Williams.
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UNITED NATIONS?The United Nations Security Council on Wednesday is set to adopt a U.S.-led resolution aimed at slashing North Korea's coal export revenues by 60% in response to the country's nuclear test in September, U.S. officials said.
The officials said the new sanctions represent a "significant step forward" in closing existing loopholes and squeezing Pyongyang of hard-currency revenues it needs to keep its military and nuclear programs afloat.
The resolution, negotiated between U.S. and China over two months, is considered a milestone in the Security Council's efforts to hold North Korea accountable for repeated violations of sanctions, imposed since 2006, that prohibit the country from conducting ballistic missileand nuclear activities.
The U.N. will monitor and report the amount of coal imported from North Korea by every member state on a monthly basis, according to the 17-page resolution, reviewed by The Wall Street Journal.
Coal exports would be capped at about $400 million, or 7.5 million metric tons a year. North Korea currently earns over $1 billion a year from coal exports, its single highest source of income, according to diplomats and data from Global Trade Atlas.
China is the only country that imports coal from North Korea, according to U.S. officials. The officials say a provision in the last round of sanctions in March was loosely interpreted by China, allowing it to keep importing coal as the exports were defined as needed for "livelihood purposes."
China's imports of coal from North Korea have steadily increased since 2009, from a value of $200 million a year to the more than $1.2 billion projected for 2016, according to GlobalTrade Atlas data. U.S. officials said North Korean coal constitutes a very small portion of Chinese coal consumption and can be easily replaced by other sources.
China has traditionally been reluctant to embrace harsh economic sanctions on its neighbor, fearing that regime instability would result in a flood of refugees across their shared border. Diplomats insisted that the new sanctions targeted regime operatives and not ordinary people.
Under the resolution, countries would inform the U.N. of the quantity and value of coal they purchase from North Korea each month and the U.N. would in turn publish the list on a public website. The U.N. would then warn member states that the cap was close to reaching its limit. Violators could be referred to the Security Council or its sanctions panel of experts.
The resolution also would impose additional punitive measures, including a ban on exports of copper, nickel, silver and zinc that providean additional $100 million a year in revenues; a ban on exports of decorative statues, a major industry; and a ban on income from properties owned by North Korea abroad.
The resolution also would further restrict banking transactions and sanction 10 individuals and 11 entities involved in nuclear and ballistic missile programs.
North Korea's nuclear ambitions remain a security challenge both for the U.N. and the incoming U.S. administration. President Barack Obama has warned President-elect Donald Trump that the threat posed by North Korea's nuclear program is a top priority for U.S. national security, according to U.S. officials.
U.S. and foreign diplomats acknowledge that sanctions have failed to stop North Korea's illicit military and nuclear programs, but they say the sanctions have impeded the pace of weapons development.
Without the U.N. measures, North Korea "would have a lot more sensitive technology and a lot more money to buy things," a U.S. official said.
The Pentagon believes North Korea is now capable of making a miniaturized nuclear warheads, a steep needed to complete development of a nuclear-tipped missile. Pyongyang in September carried out its fifth and largest nuclear test, prompting the current effort to toughen sanctions to force Pyongyang to the negotiating table.
"It's high time for the Security Council to come together to tighten up the sanctions regime," U.K. Ambassador Matthew Rycroft said last week about the upcoming vote.
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