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HOUSTON - The International Space Station (ISS) is back at full strength once more after NASA's Discovery shuttle astronauts delivered a third crewmember to the orbital laboratory Thursday.
Discovery's STS-121 seven-astronaut crew, with shuttle veteran Steven Lindsey in command, docked at the ISS right on time at 10:52 a.m. EDT (1452 GMT) as the two spacecraft passed over the Southern Pacific Ocean. Riding aboard the orbiter was German astronaut Thomas Reiter, who will return the ISS back to its three-person capacity for the first time since the 2003 Columbia accident.
"It's great to see you out the window," ISS Expedition 13 flight engineer Jeffrey Williams told the oncoming Discovery astronauts.
Williams has lived aboard the ISS since April 1 with Expedition 13 commander Pavel Vinogradov. The two astronauts are in the middle of a six-month mission aboard the space station.
"Good to see you Jeff, we're proceeding along normally here, you guys look great," Discovery's STS-121 commander Steven Lindsey called to the ISS.
Hatch opening between the two spacecraft occurred 12:30 p.m. EDT (1630 GMT), with a jubilant and warm welcome of hugs and smiles awaiting the STS-121 shuttle crew.
Lindsey flew Discovery through an orbital back flip while stationed about 600 feet (182 meters) below the ISS just before docking. The maneuver allowed the Expedition 13 crew to take a series of high-resolution photographs of the orbiter's tile-covered belly heat shield.
Analysts will sift through the images to seek out any signs of tile damage that could prevent the orbiter from returning to Earth. So far, shuttle officials have said the orbiter's heat shield is in fine shape, but that today's back flip photographs will allow for a more informed decision.
In particular, mission managers hope to learn how a series of about 5,000 gapfillers - which are wedged between some shuttle tiles - performed during Discovery's launch. The gapfillers were replaced after the orbiter's last flight using a new process to fix them in place.
An older gapfiller, installed in 1982, is sticking out from under Discovery's port wing just behind its leading edge, but is likely not a concern, said John Shannon, NASA's deputy shuttle program manager, Wednesday.
Orbital destination
Today's orbital arrival caps a two-day spaceflight for the STS-121 crew that began with a July 4th launch from NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Cape Canaveral, Florida. In addition to Lindsey and Reiter, Discovery launched toward the ISS with shuttle pilot Mark Kelly and mission specialists Michael Fossum, Lisa Nowak, Stephanie Wilson, and Piers Sellers.
According to a NASA cargo manifest, Discovery is hauling more than 3.6 tons of supplies, equipment, food and spare parts to the ISS, some of which is tucked inside the orbiter's Italian-built Leonardo module, while more is stowed in the spacecraft's middeck and payload bay platforms.
NASA's STS-121 mission is the second orbiter test flight since the Columbia tragedy that destroyed one space shuttle and claimed the lives of seven astronauts. The space agency's first post-Columbia flight - STS-114, also aboard Discovery - launched to the ISS in July 2005.
While the STS-121 mission will perform many of the test objectives left unfinished from that first spaceflight, it will more importantly return the ISS back to its three-person capacity.
"Fundamentally, we're building the space station as a permanent toehold off of Earth for our expansion into space," NASA chief Michael Griffin said before Discovery's launch. "Putting three people back aboard is a big step forward in the health of the program."
Back to full strength
An experienced long-duration astronaut from his days on the Russian Mir orbital complex, Reiter is Germany's first spaceflyer to the station and the first European Space Agency (ESA) participant in an ISS expedition. His position on Expedition 13 is part of an arrangement between Russia's Federal Space Agency and ESA officials.
But Reiter's ISS arrival did not automatically make him part of the station crew.
First, he must bring in the seat liner for his slot aboard the Russian-built Soyuz spacecraft that ferried the Expedition 13 crew to the ISS in April. The seat also serves as an escape craft in the event of an emergency. Reiter is scheduled to move his Soyuz seat liner into position later today.
Busy week ahead
With the arrival of Discovery at the ISS, a busy week - or about eight days - begins for the two spacecraft crews.
Later today, shuttle astronauts will use Discovery's 50-foot (15-meter) to hand off the orbiter's sensor-laden inspection boom to the space station's robotic appendage. The boom hand-off will clear Discovery's arm to install the Leonardo cargo module at the ISS on Friday, beginning the long process of transferring supplies between the two spacecraft.
The STS-121 mission's first spacewalk will begin on July 8, with at least one more planned for July 10. A third spacewalk could be added to the mission later depending on Discovery's available fuel cell propellant.
But despite that busy schedule, the Expedition 13 astronauts do hope to be good hosts and spend some quality time with their shuttle counterparts.
"I think we'll get an opportunity, like we do when we're on the ground when we're enjoying times with our friends," Williams said before Discovery launched. "In this case, it means floating around the dinner table and sharing our experiences. I think those will be the most special times that we have with the shuttle crew here."
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Alaska Giveaway- Pt. 5!
Today's giveaway is simply- AWESOME! Do you guys remember when I told you about Mammoth Ivory?? Welllllll... Here you go! (sorry about the low quality)
One lucky person will be the winner of these awesome earrings! Read all about Mammoth Ivory and be amazed!
Isn't that so cool?! :D You'd be wearing a piece of history.
To enter this giveaway you must do the following:
1. Be a follower of Gentri Lee using Google Friend Connect
2. Answer the following trivia question correctly
If you're in the wild- what should you do when you come across a Grizzly Bear?? What should you do if you come across a Black Bear??
This is a tricky one, I know. But it's important to know! Remember that it's ok to cheat. :)
Bonus Entry:
What should you do when you come across a Polar Bear??
This giveaway will end one week from today on August 13th
Be sure to check back tomorrow for our LAST Alaska Giveaway!
23 comments
- Suze said...
In the case of any bear attack, I would call Dwight Schrute. Obviously.
And a polar bear probably would never attack me as they are sweet, cuddly, and friendly, right?
Just kidding! :)
In all seriousness, those earrings are beautiful! And so cool.
According to mountainnature.com, I should remember to make lots of noise, and because black bears are agile climbers and grizzlies can climb short distances, I should try to climb a tree higher than 33 ft. I should wave my arms and back away slowly if they are more than 100 meters away. If they show signs of aggression, not run. Black and grizzly bears can outrun us! Retreat slowly or climb a high tree. Use pepper spray. If it's a black bear, fight back with anything to scare him. If it's a grizzly, play dead at the last moment.
After research and consideration, it is unlikely that I will survive a bear attack. But thank you for helping me be prepared! :)
- August 6, 2011 at 8:05 AM
- karajean said...
Ok, let's see. If a grizzy is attacking (that's not technically your question... but just go with it) you are supposed to play dead.
If a black bear is attacking you are supposed to fight back.
- August 6, 2011 at 9:01 AM
- karajean said...
As for polar bears, this one was tricky, but make a lot of noise and stand your grand? Fight with a stick if you have to.
- August 6, 2011 at 9:04 AM
- Corca said...
Grizzly bear :Avoid direct eye contact. Walk away slowly, if the bear is not approaching. Do not yell or scream.
Never turn your back or run from a black bear. Doing either of these things is essentially asking the bear to chase you.
- August 6, 2011 at 10:31 AM
- Corca said...
If you do come across a hungry Polar Bear, be careful to do nothing to aggravate it, back away slowly and don't run, if you have a rifle - which you should if you're going out in wilderness alone - you should fire off warning shots first, and only if you are left with no other choice for your own protection, shoot it.
- August 6, 2011 at 10:35 AM
- Bree said...
If you come across a grizzly bear don't run, avoid direct eye contact, walk away slowly (if it's not approaching), don't yell or scream, if it attacks play dead.
If you come across a black bear don't toss it any food, do not run away, back away and make as much noise as possible, if it attacks fight back.
PS I LOVE those earrings, soo cute! :)
- August 6, 2011 at 1:06 PM
- Madison said...
ahh my first day of this giveaway! and i didnt even have to look this one up. They made us go through a wilderness training before we moved into the bush and this is what the expert told us:
black bears- be big. fight back. black bears will go in for the kill.
grizzlys- play dead. (our instructor told us to lay on our stomachs, cover the back of heads and let him go at our rears (: ) grizzlys will just injure and then leave
- August 6, 2011 at 3:16 PM
- Kirsten said...
Ok I did a lot of Google research for this one. Plus, I worked at a camp in the mountains where bears would come out all the time.
Grizzly Bear- Play dead.
Black Bear- Fight back.
I also love the movie "Did You Hear About the Morgans," in that movie they say to "talk in a monotone voice" haha
- August 6, 2011 at 6:17 PM
- Kirsten said...
I think you should play dead if you come across a Polar Bear as well :)
- August 6, 2011 at 6:19 PM
- Megan and Justin said...
i follow you! and it i came across any kind of bear i would die. haha but seriously i would probably play dead!!!! i hope this never happens to me.
- August 6, 2011 at 6:52 PM
- Laura Elizabeth said...
Someone just got killed by a polar bear yesterday :(
I actually know this stuff because I researched it when I decided I was going to Yosemite :) Also, I SWEAR I heard somewhere that you were supposed to sing to bears to make them not attack you. Since I can not find a single piece of research to back that up, I will not be singing to bears!
Black bears- fight back with anything you have.
Grizzly- walk calmly and slowly away from it if it hasn't noticed you. If it has, don't make direct eye contact and one website even said talk to it, so that it realises you're human and therefore won't attack you!
- August 6, 2011 at 7:49 PM
- Laura Elizabeth said...
Polar bears- I saw on a TV show that you should remove your clothes! Not sure if this is right but it's certainly interesting. Polar bears are very easily distracted, so by removing your clothing whilst slowly walking away, they will stop and sniff your clothes... allowing you time to run away!
- August 6, 2011 at 8:09 PM
- Emma Frances said...
Bahaha. I love Suze's comment! Definitely call Dwight! But if that doesn't work then for a grizzly you should play dead and for a black bear you should grab anything you can and fight back!
- August 7, 2011 at 2:38 AM
- Emma Frances said...
Polar bears are harder but I think you try to look big, make noise, set something on fire to keep between you and the bear, and finally defend yourself if it does attack.
- August 7, 2011 at 2:42 AM
- weasel said...
Black bear - fight back
Grizzly - play dead
Polar bear - don't run or show fear but be prepared to defend yourself...
- August 7, 2011 at 7:54 AM
- rach. said...
Black? FIGHT.
Grizzly? Die - or play dead at least. ;)
Polar? STAY STILL AND HOLD YOUR GROUND.
following and i have your button on my blog!
- August 7, 2011 at 5:59 PM
- Shalyn said...
AHHH wow, I am in love with these! Black bears- fight. Grizzly- play dead! I love cheating:-)
- August 7, 2011 at 6:21 PM
- A Lost Feather said...
hm definitely play dead with the grizzly if he attacks.. otherwise just back away slowly. black bear.. fight back- really? i thought that was play dead too.. i'm going to look it up right now. wow it is fight back! good to know since i hike in black bear areas all the time.
this wasn't a question, but apparently you're supposed to fight back if the animal is cat because they are ANGRY animals. yup. cats are so scary.
- August 7, 2011 at 8:11 PM
- A Lost Feather said...
i seriously hope i never come across a polar bear because they are apparently more angry than cats.
i think you're supposed to fight back.. not sure. i'd probably pass out.
- August 7, 2011 at 8:15 PM
- Ashley Sloan said...
I love to cheat hehe! And I must get those earrings! I love elephants and wooly mammoths are close enough right? Grizzly Bear- Play dead.
Black Bear- Fight back. I'm so behind on your blog now haha!
Ashley Sloan
- August 8, 2011 at 1:15 PM
- Ashley Sloan said...
For a polar bear....defend yourself....and pretty much pray nonstop...ok I would probably run? Hahaha.
Ashley Sloan
- August 8, 2011 at 1:16 PM
- Ashley said...
Oh those earrings are super cute!!
If you come across a grizzly in the wild you should not run, avoid direct eye contact, and walk away slowly. If it attacks then you should curl up in a ball and stay as quiet at possible.
If you come across a black bear you should back away slowly while making noise to try and scare it away. If that doesn't work then you should fight back if it attacks. You should also try to appear larger by waving your hands in the air. If all else fails... hope you have a can of bear spray handy! (:
- August 9, 2011 at 8:35 PM
- Ashley said...
If you come across a polar bear you should not run, but try to back away slowly. Make noises to try and get them away and if a polar bear attacks, then you should fight back as much as possible! Yikes!!
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Zumba-thon event to honor student's late mother
October 22, 2013
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Proceeds will go to the Zumba Global Research Grant for breast cancer prevention in honor of Courtney Sunderland, who lost her battle with breast cancer in June.
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Unfortunately, rising exports of LPG and propane mean that there will less supply of the fuel here at home. That means Americans will be faced with higher prices. This past winter, domestic propane prices surged by more than 200% as exports have risen.
While AmeriGas Partners (APU) doesn't actually export LPG overseas, it is the largest supplier of propane in the United States — reaching nearly 2 million residential and industrial customers. That makes it an easy selection for our list of energy stocks to buy.
Its size and scope have made it possible for APU to pass on incremental prices increases to its customers. Propane distributors often have virtual monopolies in the towns they operate in and own the tanks/equipment attached to people's homes. Switching costs for consumers are very high.
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State Senator Hugh T. Farley (R, C, I - Schenectady) had the pleasure of meeting 4-H youths from Fulton and Montgomery Counties on March 1st when the group participated in 4-H Capital Days in Albany. The event is designed to create an awareness of career opportunities in New York State government and give participants a chance to speak with their legislators and tell them about their 4-H experiences. From left to right in the photo are: Senator Farley, Stephanie Peck of Gloversville, Haleigh Dutcher of Mayfield, Alicia Anich of Gloversville, Katie Gray of Fonda, and Craig Clark of Cornell Cooperative Extension of Fulton and Montgomery Counties.


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I have been taking arimidex since August 2008 following mastetomy and chemo therapy. I have had mild joint and muscle pains for about 4 months and now have a recurrence of atrial fibrillation which is distressing as i thought the problem had gone since I had completely recovered from stress and exhaustion over 4 years nursing elderly parents. I am 70 years of age and dislike intensely taking loads of medication as it is completely alien to my charmed life of excellent health and energy.READ MORE
does arimidex have an effect on the heart causing atrial fibrillation or other problems
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Vegans' Baby Dies of Malnutrition
The moonbattery of liberal kooks is always good for a laugh — until the innocent get killed. Atlanta vegans Lamont Thomas and Jade Sanders attempted to impose their wacky ideology on their newborn son Crown Shakur by feeding him a diet of soy milk and apple juice. (Vegans consider it politically incorrect to consume animal products.) Unsurprisingly, the poor kid died of malnutrition at six weeks, weighing a pitiful 3.5 pounds.
Fortunately, the vegan lovebirds will pay a price for inflicting death by moonbattery on the helpless baby. They have been sentenced to life in prison for malice murder, felony murder, involuntary manslaughter, and cruelty to children.
Moonbats often kill their children by abortion, but this method was even more cruel, subjecting the baby to a prolonged agonizing death. Born in the family bathtub, Crown Shakur never knew anything but misery.
Thomas bleated in his own defense:
We're vegetarians; we are against animal cruelty, so why would I be cruel to my son? Why would I do something with his body? We are against animals being murdered; why would we be cruel to him and try to do something to his body?
But even moonbats know there is a difference between an animal and a human being. Imagine vegans starving an animal to death.
On a tip from Steve.
Posted by Van Helsing at May 9, 2007 6:36 PM
This child did not deserve the parents he got.
Posted by: James F McEnanly at May 9, 2007 7:51 PM
Serious question, not a snark: Do Vegan practices allow breast-feeding, or is that considered consumption of animal products?
Posted by: Uchuck the Tuchuck at May 9, 2007 8:40 PM
this is a travesty!
i'm glad you picked up on this, van - what a bunch of morons, especially in light of the most recent soy scandals - it is a filler = nothing more and is unfit for infant consumption. these parents should be shot. honestly, what are people thinking - and with what?
Posted by: nanc at May 9, 2007 8:44 PM
Hard to say, but Darwin had a point.
Posted by: Jay Guevara at May 9, 2007 9:50 PM
Well of course milking a woman of breastmilk, the NATURAL food of human infants would be an act of cruelty toward the mother. Am not sure how giving an infant its own mother's milk qualifies as cruelty, but then we know moonbats frequently confuse right from wrong and are reality-challenged.
I do wonder if an entire generation of people were harmed from all that damned formula our parents had pushed upon them from the 1950's and 60's, and that it's only a fluke that some of us escaped that dread brain damage known as moonbattery...
Posted by: fellowes at May 9, 2007 10:00 PM
I commented on this and another horrid story from down under. Two girls murdered a third, just to see what it was like.
Posted by: Steve at May 9, 2007 11:21 PM
Babies don't come with instructions - we humans are supposed to instinctively know how to take care of our own (with a little help from grandma).
The fact that these two are too stoopid to care for a baby simply floors me. A life sentence isn't long enough. Tack on 10 extra as punishment for naming the poor kid 'Crown'.
Posted by: Jimbo at May 10, 2007 4:40 AM
Soy milk is totally unsuitable for infants. There are soy based formulas the moron parents COULD have used.
But even soy is questionable due to (I hate to side with the eco twits on this one) the use of GMO soy and the fact that it is a difficult protein to digest. In which case either mom has to nurse the baby if she wants, or find a suitable alternative.
Goat milk is an outstanding replacement/supplement.
That sweet little darling...sacrificed by and for animals that neither know nor care.
Enlightened are they?
Sick. Totally sick.
Posted by: Cricket at May 10, 2007 4:43 AM
Charge (and hopefully convict) these dolts with murder in the first degree ("with malice aforethought"), no matter their idiotic excuses ("Gaia told me not to use animal products!"). Publicly televise their execution by slow starvation. Bury them in unmarked (and unmourned) graves; or better yet, cremate them and use their ashes to fertilize corn or wheat that will be used as feed for livestock.
Posted by: jc14 at May 10, 2007 6:43 AM
I wondered about the breast feeding aspect as well, but perhaps she was unable to. There are women who can't, for one reason or another. However, that does not absolve them from their responsibility here. If they were concerned about their beliefs, they could have asked their doctor about the soy alternatives Cricket mentions above. They obviously didn't bother to read any of the fine books on raising your baby that are available either.
Pathetic. Hope they enjoy their time in the pokey, where the vegan cuisine will not likely be up to their high standards.
Posted by: Pam at May 10, 2007 9:33 AM
"The fact that we named him Crown, we were proud of him."
What a frackin' retard. Does that mean that these folks:
were sooper-dooper proud of their baby?
Posted by: skh.pcola at May 10, 2007 9:39 AM
I am not a vegan (I like meat way too much!) but I know that it is possible for adults to live a healthy vegan lifestyle.
Since soy milk formula exists, it must be possible to feed children with this (although I am not sure why you would, given the known issues with it). Large industries would not be selling this stuff if infants eating it were dying from malnutrition.
My assumption here is that this had nothing to do with veganism, but was just a case of bad parenting. Just like other parents who mistreat, abandon or even kill their children. If they happen to be conservatives or republicans, I would hardly make the argument: "Hey, see how being conservative kills your children".
Posted by: gorp at May 10, 2007 10:47 AM
I have friends who are vegan and politically conservative. My sister is a member of Greenpeace and a meat eater. Go figger.
She has written a book on the environment and endangered species being used for medical purposes...
Family reunions are interesting, to say the least.
Posted by: Cricket at May 11, 2007 7:12 PM
Breast feeding your baby is a perfecty vegan thing to do.
The whole point to veganism is responsible consumption - or in other words, causing minimal harm to animals, HUMANS and the environment by making responsible purchase and life choices. Breast feeding does not in any way violate any of these concepts - and in my opinion (a vegan for the past 12 years) breast feeding and nurturing your own is part of the very definition of veganism.
Hundreds of babies are born and raised each year as vegans and are perfectly healthy, and at the same time, there are also hundreds of babies born to non - veggie parents who are abused.
This really is a case of bad parenting - not veganism.
Posted by: Veggie at May 16, 2007 4:58 PM
This incidence really bugged me/baffled me since I'm a new mother myself. I am not a vegan (I love my veggies, but I need a good BBQ, too!) and I do breastfeed, so here's what I found on http://vegan-info.com/faq.html#heading3question20.
Is breast-feeding vegan?
Yes. No animal is exploited, killed, or harmed during breast-feeding, and nature intends for all animals to consume their mother's milk. If breast-feeding is not possible or if weaning is necessary before age two years, a vegan baby formula should be used. After age two, fortified full-fat soy milk is fine. At that time, rice milk is okay as an occasional change, but it does not contain enough protein and fat to meet a toddler's requirements.
Posted by: NOLATiff at May 17, 2007 3:35 PM
I'm confused by this story. What infant ISN'T a vegan? Are there people out there handing the baby a steak as soon as he/she exits the womb? The articles I've read have said that the mother was breastfeeding, as well as giving the baby organic apple juice and soy milk. I drink soy milk (because I'm allergic to dairy, not for "animal cruelty" reasons) and most brands say RIGHT ON THE CARTON not to use as infant formula. So yes, the parents should definitely have known better, and even if they didn't, they should have realized that their son wasn't growing properly and taken him to the damn doctor. That being said, do I think they're guilty of murder? No. They're certainly guilty of being complete morons, and I'm not saying they should go unpunished, but not for one second do I believe that they intended to harm their child. I remember reading of a case where a father was on drugs and beat his five year old son to death. He was out of jail in 11 years. And these people, who admittedly aren't the smartest parents, deserve their sentence of life in prison? It doesn't make sense to me.
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'Fifty Shades' Wins Big at Razzie Awards
The Razzie Awards "honored" the worst of 2015 the night before the Oscars, with 'Fifty Shades of Grey' leading with five wins.
The Razzie Awards "honored" the worst of 2015 the night before the Oscars, with 'Fifty Shades of Grey' leading with five wins.
The beloved anti-Oscars released their list of the worst of 2015, with four films tied for most nominations at six each.
On June 29th, Fifty Shades of Grey author E.L. James participated in a Twitter Q&A session, but didn't get the kind of questions she was probably hoping for.
This guy is so embarrassed he's 50 shades of red.
The hotly-anticipated 50 Shades of Grey film is in theaters, and Brantley Gilbert wants in on the action.
Love is in the air this Valentine's Day. This man is hoping to catch more than just a whiff of it.
And the winner is...
As part of a segment he likes to call "Fifty Accents," host Jimmy Fallon set Dornan up with a "randomly chosen" (sure) accent and a passage from the E.L. James book that became a "global phenomenon." It's both raunchy and weird, but at least it shows off a little bit of Dornan's range in a way that's (mostly) PG.
In the two weeks since Sons of Anarchy star Charlie Hunnam officially dropped out of the title role in Fifty Shades of Grey, former Once Upon a Time star Jamie Dornan was the rumored front runner to replace Hunnam...
Originally reported as the result of scheduling issues, it is now believed that Charlie Hunnam may have left 50 Shades of Grey because the studio wouldn't allow him script control.
After the hype and excitement over the casting announcements for the theatrical adaptation of Fifty Shades of Grey, now fans of the erotic trilogy suffered their first disappointment today when Charlie Hunnam dropped out of the title role, Christian Grey...
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Alice in Wonderland (Masterpiece Edition)
Pop in this dvd to refresh yourself on the story of Alice In Wonderland, so you will be better prepared for the new Tim Burton movie that's coming out!
Familiar creatures and everyday objects doing extraordinary things - this is the wit - and the terror - of Alice's tumble down the rabbit-hole. Tea anyone?
This cute Alice in Wonderland necklace will compliment just about any outfit. The necklace is a Limited Edition ~ Collectors Item, and has a blue heart w/ swarovski crystals.
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Visual information search is a combination of two distinct types of behavior. Goal‐directed search behavior occurs when consumers use stored search routines to collect information in a deliberate manner. In contrast, exploratory search behavior occurs when consumers are confronted with multiple pieces of information but have little stored knowledge about how to proceed with the information gathering. This article reports on an investigation into exploratory search behavior and attempts to establish a connection between the layout of objects in a display and the amount of attention devoted to each of these objects. The research has implications for catalog page layout and visual merchandising.
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Interesting Stairway to Heaven Video05/29/06
This links to a webpage which has a link to a guy singing Stairway to Heaven backwards and then replaying it forwards and adding the music. Confused? Just trust me and watch the video.
Man wearing baby suit - buy yours today!05/26/06
You will get MAJOR kudos for wearing this outfit to this year's Halloween Party but at $2300, it isn't likely going in my Buy Me That album anytime soon.
Robinson Crusoe re-written with all one-syllable words05/19/06
He gave me a good round sum for my boat, and said that I should have the same sum for Xury, if I would part with him. But I told him that as it was by the boy's help that I had got free, I was loath to sell him. He said it was just and right in me to feel thus, but at the same time, if I could make up my mind to part with him, he should be set free in two years' time. So, as the poor slave had a wish to go with him, I did not say "no." I got to All Saints' Bay in three weeks, and was now a free man.
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Sardine Ice Cream coming to Portugal05/15/06
I said that the food was phenomenal there...I never said I liked Portuguese ice cream.
You kids are all spoiled with your .jpgs and .pngs04/27/06
In a few years, this guy will be REALLY popular with the ladies04/21/06
His tongue is over twice as long as the average tongue. Right now it amuses his buddies. Soon it will amuse a long list of ladies.
This is a once in a Millenium kind of moment...04/04/06
Ok...this is a wierd way of saying this sentence so bear with me. Tomorrow morning at 2 minutes and 3 seconds after 1am, the date and time(in the US) will be:
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Statue of Britney Spears giving birth03/27/06
Man hides in bathrooms...drinks kids' urine02/27/06
I don't know whether to hate this guy or to really, REALLY pity him. Atleast he didn't directly drink their piss...he used a cup system. BLEH!
Spring is only 100 days away!02/24/06
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Latino Workers 50% More Likely to Be Killed on Job from Falls, Exposure and Equipment Strikes
A new study by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) finds that Latino workers are 50% more likely be killed on the job from falls and dangerous and unhealthy working conditions such as exposure to chemicals or being struck and killed by equipment than the overall workforce.
The CDC study also found that young Latino workers (18–24) are 50% more likely to be killed on the job for any reason that the overall workforce. Of the four groups studied—Latino, White, African American and Native American/Asian/Pacific Islander, Latinos were the only ethnic and age group to have a so much greater death on the job rate.
The report examined workplace deaths from 2005 to 2009 and found the overall death rate was 3.7 per 100,000 workers, but for Latino workers it jumped to 4.4 per 100,000 workers.
Looking at specific causes of death, the report found that falls accounted 0.5 deaths for every 100,000 workers, but for Latino workers the rate was 0.9. A recent study by the Center for Popular Democracy found that in New York State Latino and immigrant workers suffered 60% of fatal worksite falls. Read more here.
The CDC study found that deaths because of exposure to dangerous substances such as chemicals or dangerous conditions such as excessive heat were 0.3 overall and 0.5 for Latino workers. The rate for workers killed by being struck or caught by equipment was 0.9 for Latinos and 0.5 overall.
The study concludes:
These findings highlight the importance of preventing work-related deaths. All workers, regardless of their race, ethnicity, or immigrant status, are afforded equal protection under the Occupational Safety and Health Act. Furthering a culture in which occupational safety and health is recognized and valued as a fundamental component of economic growth and prosperity can play an important role in promoting health equity….This information can be used to improve intervention efforts by developing programs that better meet the needs of the increasing diversity of the U.S. workforce.
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For more information on Latino worker deaths and injuries, see the 2013 edition of the AFL-CIO report Death on the Job.
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One evening in Hollywood, over four years ago, three accomplished men pondered the unrealized potential of animation. Jeffrey Katzenberg had already successfully headed Disney Studios for ten years, producing such hits as Beauty and the Beast and The Lion King. Still, it seemed there was something yet to be accomplished with animated feature film.
With Steven Spielberg and David Geffen, Katzenberg began to speak of going beyond fairy tales -- doing something more real with animation. Spielberg had just completed Schindler's List, and so the talk turned to deliverers -- men who had been instrumental in releasing people from bondage. They were looking for a bigger-than-life story with a bigger-than-life hero.
"Like Moses!" Geffen exclaimed. And so The Prince of Egypt was born. A short time later, the three men formed a partnership -- DreamWorks SKG -- and Katzenberg was recruiting the cream of the crop in animation with hooks like, "I have a little job for you -- I just want you to do a few of God's miracles."
The result is an artistically sophisticated and stunning retelling of Moses' life up to God's deliverance of his people from Egypt.
"From the beginning," Katzenberg says, "our mandate was to take this Bible story and be as faithful and accurate to the telling of it as we could. We wanted to present it as fact." To this end, Katzenberg (who attends synagogue himself), invited many members of "the faith community" to view and comment on the work in progress. A total of 558 clergy, Biblical scholars, religious leaders and biblical archaeologists were consulted.
Katzenberg insists The Prince of Egypt is not a film aimed solely at religious audiences. It is, however, the first full-length Hollywood animation feature based on the Bible. The respect for details makes this film a true gem.
For example: The movie originally referred to the Lord passing over doors with the "mark" on the first Passover. While nonbelievers might not understand the significance of the blood -- and squeamishly avoid it -- believers who viewed the film insisted on its importance. And so the biblically accurate word "blood" replaced "mark." In another, more costly instance, the lyrics to one song were changed from, "You can work miracles when you believe," to "Miracles happen when you believe."
"The criticism, because it was encouraging and generous, actually helped make the movie better. You would have thought it would be stifling and oppressive. It wasn't."
Katzenberg continues, "I don't think there's anything you will see in this movie that's an accident."
As a member of the Christian press invited to attend a special screening, I agree. Whether the collaborators of this project realize it or not, like Moses they have been standing on holy ground. Though most were not believers, those interviewed consistently expressed awe at the enormity, the scale, the intensity of the material. "When I realized how big the story was, I was scared," one artist said.
It reminded me of how Moses felt the first time he heard God's voice. The scene of Moses and the burning bush cannot fail to impress anyone who has encountered -- even in a less dramatic way -- the personal presence of God.
The animation is like none you've seen before. Any adult is sure to enjoy it. Don't just drop your kids off -- go and see it with them. Certainly not a movie for toddlers, the film is rated PG (parental guidance).
In keeping with the integrity of the movie, DreamWorks decided to forego the usual spinoffs, such as fast-food toys. Yet another indication of the respect shown for Scripture and for the sensibilities of those who hold it dear -- and another reason to support The Prince of Egypt. After all, by responding positively to such an effort, we encourage more of the same.
Christians have long railed at the darkness of Hollywood. Here is a moment to praise the light.
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Joanna Bogle on the Family History a Winter Festival Doesn't Tell
It began with the idiotic memorandum from a local education authority. Only one of many, of course, and probably not the silliest, but it irked. It invited entries for a competition to design a "Winter Festival" card. Yes, the alternative to Christmas.
What irked was not just the dreary political correctness, but the lack of history, of reality, of recognizing the authentic role of schools and education.
Satisfying Symmetry
But it turned out to be useful, because it kick-started me into writing my Book of Feasts and Seasons, using recipes and games I had actually eaten or cooked or played or seen. The book was published by a small Christian publisher and, unexpectedly, it worked.
I had not fully grasped the significance or the satisfying symmetry of the Christian calendar. I hadn't even realized how it all fit together: Christmas at midwinter, the Annunciation exactly nine months earlier, at the Spring Equinox. John the Baptist's birthday at midsummer, with the days getting longer after Christmas and shorter after the Baptist's birthday in June: "He must increase and I must decrease."
I hadn't known that the Annunciation is so important that it has marked our national calendar (I write from England) for over a thousand years. Our tax year begins and ends in March/April because the Annunciation is marked at that time. Until 1752, the Annunciation was regarded as New Year's Day (something which can still cause confusion when consulting old documents).
The significance of the Annunciation is also the reason for its being used for pub signs, like "The Angel" and "The Salutation." There is even a London Tube station called "Angel," after a pub of that name nearby.
Then there are the other reminders of our history, found almost everywhere. Think, for instance, about the number of flowers and herbs that are named after Mary, like marigolds ("Mary's gold"), or that most useful of herbs, rosemary. Think of the ladybird, a useful insect that eats up the small green aphids that eat your roses.
The Catherine Wheel firework is named after St. Catherine, said to have been martyred by being broken on a wheel. Members of Parliament have a grid-iron on their notepaper because the small undercroft chapel beneath the Palace of Westminster is dedicated to, among other saints, St. Lawrence, who was martyred on a gridiron.
And then there are the traditions retained in the churches. We eat pancakes on Shrove Tuesday because they use up eggs, which were traditionally renounced, along with other goodies, during the Lenten fast that started the next day. Some English churches have a "pancake bell" because, long ago, it was rung to tell people to gather at the church for the pre-Lenten confession. (Today, it is usually rung to mark the start of a local pancake-race, sometimes promoted as part of a tourist attraction.)
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I began giving talks about the calendar, about old festivals and customs, about celebrating feasts and seasons. It was like telling people their own family history.
Young mums' groups, older ladies at Townswomen's Guilds and Women's Institutes, schools, Adult Education classes, Rotary Clubs, Confirmation classes, church groups, ecumenical groups, Residents' Associations, up-market groups with posh food meeting in agreeable places, everyday groups in church halls with nasty tea in polystyrene cups.
Pious groups with names like the League of St. This or the Sodality of St. That. Non-pious groups that only invited me because they needed a speaker and were told I made people laugh.
People, I found, like—could become almost obsessively interested in—factual, intriguing information about the customs and traditions of our past. Pub signs, nursery rhymes, odd sayings, foods associated with a particular saint's day, nicknames begun centuries ago that are still in use—things "old and new" that are part of a heritage that is the more precious because it is rooted in things that are still part of our lives.
Feasts and seasons, saints and folklore: these interest even people who have no connection whatever with Christianity. They all, Christian or otherwise, come to understand that the Christian faith, which shaped and formed Europe, and crossed the Atlantic to the Americas, gave us a language and a calendar, a history and a whole range of traditions.
We are not spiritual and cultural orphans. We have traditions and music, songs, poetry, folklore, and stories passed down to us. These are bound up with images of ourselves and with important moral truths and social rituals.
Christmas may be hideously commercialized, but it still also brings good things like youth groups organizing concerts for local old people, families getting together, lonely people getting visitors, charities raising funds for projects at home and abroad. Easter at springtime still has the ability to suggest even to the unbelieving the possibility of new life and hope.
Of course there are other traditions, some noble, some not—Britain has Guy Fawkes Day, America the Fourth of July, France Bastille Day. As a Londoner,
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Thank you for your willingness to precept a UNC–CH School of Nursing graduate student and welcome to the Graduate Preceptors' Corner. We hope this site will be helpful in providing an overview of the clinical needs for our MSN programs and answer questions common to our community preceptors.
For those who are considering whether to precept, we would love to have you. You will get satisfaction from helping the next generation of clinicians, the challenge of working with energetic learners, hours that can be used toward continuing education/recertification/licensure, electronic access to the AHEC Digital Library and UNC Health Sciences Library resources (including UpToDate), and appreciation from all. Some of our clinical courses qualify for AHEC payment to community preceptors. Our graduate clinical site coordinator would love to talk with you about this opportunity.
The current advanced practice areas in the MSN program include adult/gerontology nurse practitioner, health care systems, pediatric nurse practitioner/primary care, family nurse practitioner, psychiatric-mental health nursing clinical nurse specialist/nurse practitioner, and women's health nurse practitioner. In the nurse practitioner options, students complete a minimum of 500 clinical hours with a preceptor. The majority of clinical settings for nurse practitioner students are in primary care but may include outpatient specialty settings.
For information pertinent about our graduate practice problems, click here.
How are clinical placements arranged?
Typically, the graduate clinical site coordinator contacts sites/preceptors to request a clinical placement. Less often, it might be a student or course coordinator making the initial contact. After a clinician has agreed to precept, the school's contracts administrator will work with the clinic, arranging all of the administrative details, including contracts and Health and Safety requirements.
What is expected of a preceptor?
To provide our students the opportunities to obtain real-life, hands-on primary care experiences while providing guidance and clinical expertise. We also expect preceptors to let us know when they have any questions or concerns. Preceptors can include MDs, NPs, CNMs or DOs. While students may work with more than one clinician; in general, students should be paired with a primary preceptor who can monitor the student's progress over the course of the semester.
What is the time commitment?
Most clinical courses consist of 120 hours over a 15 week semester. For example, in the fall semester a student will need to be with the preceptor for 8 hours/week for 15 weeks. There is flexibility in the students' schedules; this allows the preceptor to identify preferred days and/or days of the week that he/she is unavailable.
What should I expect from the NP student?
The course coordinator will provide information on course specific expectations. In general, before a student's first clinical placement, he/she has had an opportunity in the classroom and lab to learn advanced comprehensive assessment and diagnostic reasoning skills and knowledge and skills in prevention and management of common health issues. In order for the student to practice these skills in the clinical setting, the student should quickly begin working with patients on his/her own. When you assign patients to students, first ascertain to your satisfaction the student's level of clinical performance relative to the demands of your practice. The student is always expected to confirm all findings, diagnoses and treatment plans with you before the patient leaves your office or facility.
Will I have contact with any faculty during the student's clinical rotation?
Prior to the start of the clinical rotation, the course coordinator will provide you with the course objectives. For each clinical course, a student is assigned a clinical faculty. The faculty will make at least one site visit. The goals of this site visit are to follow the student in his/her clinical activities and, with patient permission, observe the student providing care for one or more patients. During a visit faculty do not provide any care or act as a provider in any manner. The faculty will meet with the preceptor and student to discuss the student's progress in clinical and identify any areas where the student may need help or guidance. Please know that faculty are available to assist you with any student questions that arise about the NP program or the student. Feel free to contact the graduate clinical site coordinator, the course coordinator or the student's clinical faculty with any questions and concerns.
How are students evaluated during their clinical rotation?
In addition to the evaluation of the clinical faculty at the site visit, preceptors have on-going opportunities for informal assessment of student performance. In addition to this on-going assessment, the preceptor will provide a formal assessment at mid-point and at the semester's end. Final assessment includes written evaluation on a course-provided document.
Are there any tangible benefits for precepting?
While the School of Nursing does not provide monetary payment to preceptors, the NC Area Health Education Centers (AHEC) program is able to provide preceptor payment to community providers for certain approved courses. Other tangible benefits include documentation of precepted hours to use towards recertification and license renewal and electronic access to the AHEC Digital Library and UNC Health Sciences Library resources (including UpToDate).
LEARNING MODULES focused on NPs:
- Preceptors are invited to view and participate in the self-paced learning modules: The University of Virginia Health System Preceptor Development Program Modules
- Preceptor Portal Vignettes (NONPF)
- Preceptor Tool Kit (AANP)
- GAPNA (geriatric NP focus)
Here are some excellent resources to help you make the most of the precepting experience:
Preceptor Tool Kit (Primarily focused on BSN precepting, but much of it has relevance for precepting at any level)
Mastering the Preceptor Role: Challenges of Clinical Teaching– How to be an effective teacher while maintaining a busy clinical practice.
Teaching Strategies Used by Expert Nurse Practitioner Preceptors: A Qualitative Study
Helping Preceptors Mentor the Next Generation of Nurse Practitioners – Defining the preceptor relationship, role functions, responsibilities and clinical teaching strategies.
The One-Minute Preceptor: Shaping the Teaching Conversation – Well known teaching model that is brief, easy to learn and effective for the preceptor and student.
Cultural Competency Continuing Education Program – To help health care providers improve the quality of health care services to diverse patient populations, the Office of Minority Health offers free on-line classes with CE credits for NPs, Physicians and PAs.


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Subject: [NFK] John George Worby
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John George WORBY (known as Percy in "Tottington - a lost village in
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Mabel Hilda Worby. He was raised by his grandparents and aunt in
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WESTVILLE – An investigation continues after a woman's body was found in the woods near the intersection of Office and Diamond Streets in Westville.
Westville Police Chief Donald Hussher said the woman's body was discovered by someone walking in the area around 3:20 Monday afternoon.
The body has been sent for an autopsy and until the police get those results he said they won't be releasing any more information. He said they would wait for the autopsy results to determine if foul play is suspected. He also declined to comment on how long the body appeared to have been there.
Police were at the scene much of Monday until approximately 9:10 p.m. when the road was reopened. An officer was left to maintain the perimeter near the woods.
Stellarton Police, as well as the Northeast Nova RCMP Major Crime Unit and Forensic Identification officers assisted Westville Police Department in their investigation.
When The News arrived on scene in the early evening there were more than six police vehicles on scene and at roughly 8:45 p.m. an officer was seen leaving the woods with a few bags, which were loaded into one the RCMP Forensic Identification trucks.


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Do you know of a canine trailing/ tracking team that has gone beyond the call of duty?
The National Bloodhound Training Institute is currently accepting nominations for the Sophia Silva Award
This award will be presented in April, 2004 to a
Canine trailing/ tracking team that has made remarkable trailing/ tracking contributions to communities or to the saving of lives ofindividuals.
Deadline to receive this years nominations is February 15th, 2004.
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Please submit the following:
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The canine's name, breed, age and sex
The owner's name, address and phone number
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Because He's Hot! Joseph Gordon-Levitt Hits '50/50′ Red Carpet, Talks Fall Formal (PHOTOS)
The Golden Globe nominee showed up in a sleek black suit for the NYC premiere of his movie where he also stars alongside Twilight star Anna Kendrick and funnyman Seth Rogen. "It just felt real to me," he said of the film. "And that's the kind of film that I want to be apart of, something that feels real."
However, Joseph was most excited to talk about his production company hitRECord's Fall Formal coming up next month, Oct. 10 in Los Angeles, and Celebuzz has all the fun details!
"It's hitRECord's biggest show ever. We're gonna dress up, probably nicer than this," the actor revealed while all suited up. Joseph in a tux! Yes please! "We're going to have a bunch of music, it's going to be beautiful! It'll be really special."
As for surprises? Joseph can only promise that there will be a few! "Well it wouldn't be much of a surprise if I told you," he said coyly flashing his famous smile. The 500 Days of Summer star has been known to perform himself at these events, and he's even hinted that he may have his own album in the works soon.
In the meantime, hitRECord has come out with an anthology where Joseph sings, writes and even plays drums on some of the tracks. He also recently performed Nirvana's hit song "Lithium."
For more of Joseph, check him out in 50/50, hitting theaters Friday, Sept. 30.


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Vaitheeswaran, SM and Vedavathy, K (2009) Survey of image reconstruction techniques using high frequency scattering methods. Technical Report. National Aerospace Laboratories, Bangalore, India.Full text not available from this repository.
In this report we give an overview of microwave tomographic imaging, or inverse synthetic aperture ISAR (and SAR) imaging, of perfectly conducting bodies by considering the simplest high-frequency model of scattering and we review methods allowing one to obtain these images.
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Living on Africa Time: In the Moment
By Marina Watowich (Carleton College)
Coming here we were asked to be flexible as plans are apt to change in Namibia on a second's notice. But flexibility implies there to be routine that may be occasionally altered. To some extent there may be routine each day- breakfast, game drive/point count, lunch, data entry and class work, dinner, bed – but these events are just a skeleton of our day and are bodied by hundreds of moments which fill them and have shaped the most powerful and wonderful parts of our experience here. It is also these moments which I can never anticipate or pin down, they simply spring up, giving us opportunity after opportunity to take advantage of this experience. So what I really think we should have been asked is to cast off all expectations and hesitations and embrace every minute.
This past week we spent in Sesfontein Conservancy, where we camped at the conservancy office in town for the first three nights. The afternoon we arrived, the mere presence of our soccer ball brought dozens of kids to gather around our campsite while we attempted to catch up on course work. Wyatt went to chat with some of the kids and, eager to play soccer however possible, they challenged "the tourists" to a game of soccer. We had been enjoying our time in the shade of a fig tree but we glanced around to one another and knew we could not pass this up. Leah and Mal held down our defense while Wyatt and Taylor did their best to score. Despite our valiant efforts, and a few newly made up soccer moves, we were completely crushed by 5-10 year olds – so much so that a few took pity on us, joined our team and gave us our only goals! Playing with these spirited kids was such a blast that we played for well over an hour and were all completely covered by a thick layer of dust by the time we went back to camp. In this time Maddie had befriended our campsite neighbors, a group of high schoolers from a Windhoek private school who were on their last night of a service trip. Throughout dinner we heard them singing around their fire and after dinner they invited us over. Again we decided – why not? We chatted and they sang a beautiful rendition of the Namibian national anthem. In return they wanted us to sing our national anthem to which we hesitantly agreed (they were much better singers than us). We started the Star Spangled Banner, a personal favorite, off strongly but difficult notes and Leah's ability to actually sing well quieted the rest of us to quiet mumbles and we let her carry us through the rest of the song. Luckily our hosts did not seem to notice as they were in awe of Leah. We headed back to our campsite already laughing at our luck so far in Sesfontein.
Our next two days were filled with more wonderful times as Jess, Taylor and Leah were able to sit in on the dramas of the annual general meeting of Sesfontein, Wyatt went swimming with some of our soccer players at the local swimming hole, a laughing dove accompanied Jess to the toilet stall and left with her, and Mal and Maddie taught local women about basic computer programs. We also went to the Sesfontein Combined School to teach a few students about the effects of drought on resource scarcity and competition. We ended up staying well over half an hour beyond this lesson to answer questions about what scientists do, how to be a scientist and the animals in our home country. We told them that anyone can be a scientist, as the root of being a scientist is asking questions and seeking answers. Already blown away by the sparks we saw in some kids' eyes, we weren't expecting much on the walk back to camp when a truck pulled up to us. The local guide asked us if we were with Round River, held out his hand and thanked us for our work in the region. By this point we were floored by the generosity of the Namibian people we had met and incredulous that all this had occurred in a few hours.
The next day we headed out to the Ganumeb Mountains and set up camp at the base of a mountain under massive boulders. Most of us set up camp under overhangs but Leah set her tent up right on top of a boulder to fully embrace the site and the elements. So at 9:30 in the dark of night, Leah and I ended up doubled over in laughter that we were lugging rocks too heavy for one of us to carry over boulders just to keep her tent from being lifted in the wind. The next day we had an incredible opportunity to participate in hunting a springbok and Wyatt, Maddie and Taylor went with Vehi and Penaar, one of the game guards, to see the process from finding the springbok through to eating it for dinner that night. The next morning Mal, Leah and I were staying at camp and heard a goat in distress on the mountain 75 meters above us. Preparing to have to soldier carry a goat down the mountain we hiked up to the goat when suddenly it found its own legs from fear of us and scurried down the mountain, with us following to chase it from the campsite.
Our next three days were spent in the incredible Hoanib riverbed. Our introduction to the river was the juxtaposition of two events – first suddenly seeing a beautiful lioness and watching her climb a mountain, then, not even a kilometer down the road, coming across a long since dead elephant carcass where we stopped. Penaar attempted to take one of the footpads and stuff it in the back of the truck with all the bags…Even after a few rinses the truck still gives its riders whiffs of decomposing elephant! From both these moments we were all left looking around at one another wondering at life, whether at its beauty or its ridiculousness.
Our three days in the Hoanib were incredible, as it is a protected area with no hunting or settlements. We saw an incredible amount of wildlife up close because they were much less timid than in other areas. In fact, we could not go out of sight of one another because of the fresh lion tracks we found 70 meters from camp! The Hoanib was amazing and in short we saw giraffes 100 meters from camp which Taylor and Wyatt nearly walked up to, on a game drive Wyatt and Jess saw a group of five lions and Mal, Leah and I were startled one morning by a troop of baboons fighting 150 meters away. When we finally had to leave the Hoanib we stopped at a traditional Himba village and Leah, Maddie and I were able to talk with a Himba woman while the others walked around the village. Vehi explained the meaning behind their traditional dress and then we were able to look at the many crafts they made.
To me this trip has been a lesson in recognizing the material that fills life, not the activities that life is scheduled around, but the real substance which gives meaning to an experience. Being here I have attempted to live fully – for each minute – to shrug off the dwelling in past mistakes or thoughts of a future which will always be beyond the reach of the present. And what I've found is this experience, life itself, is made of minute upon minute and is best tasted when unpredictable and unexpected.
Our most valuable moments have been the suddenly hilarious that have reduced us to being doubled over in laughter, the stunningly meaningful that leave us speechlessly lost in our own thoughts, the absolutely ridiculous which cause us to cock our heads in puzzlement at our reality, and the strikingly heartfelt when the new family we have here becomes apparent. So if there is to be a theme of the trip, so far in my eyes, it is these unexpected moments that we have lived to the fullest.
To sum up the truth I have found thus far I can offer the simple quote of another: "The only way to live is by accepting each minute as an unrepeatable miracle. Which is exactly what it is – a miracle and unrepeatable."
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CHRISTIANS from throughout Princes Risborough took part in the annual Walk of Witness through the town.
Organised by Churches together in Risborough, the parade of more than 100 people stopped at various points along the town's High Street and listened to bible passages before finishing with a short service in the Market Square.
For worshippers at the parish church of St Mary's, the parade was just one of a series of events held over the bank holiday weekend which included a Passover meal where visitors experienced a meal typical of which Jesus and his disciples would have shared prior to his death.
The Good Friday Experience was a hands on 'journey' depicting a number of scenes from the last 24 hours of Jesus' life on earth including the courtroom where Jesus is brought before Pontius Pilate and a scene depicting the crucifixion.
Chairman of Churches together Risborough, the Reverend David Williams, said: "Easter is one of the two most important dates in the Christian calendar and I am delighted that so many people were able to join us to remember the ultimate sacrifice made by Jesus and to celebrate his resurrection."


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Jim Yerman
Innocence - Poem by Jim Yerman
One of my favorite attributes of children, when I see it I feel blessed,
Is the enthusiastic, unbridled innocence with which they all possess.
A child will sing uninhibitedly before he realizes there's a song.
A child will dance spontaneously whenever music comes along.
A child will draw upon a canvas before she realizes it's a wall.
A child will climb as high as she can before she knows that she can fall.
A child will run around naked before he realizes there is shame.
And until we teach them differently a child treats everyone the same.
A child will stick her finger anywhere before she knows that thinking's flawed.
A child will marvel at the heavens before she knows there is a God.
A child will play with a ray of light before he realizes there's a sun
A child will attempt to pull a trigger...before he realizes it's a gun.
Since the tragedy at Sandy Hook 173 more children have died by guns
Never again to run around naked or play in the rays of the sun.
Never again to sing, or dance, or draw upon a wall
Never again to marvel at the Heavens, to climb up high, or fall.
These 173 individual cases are everywhere we look
Each tragic death of a child is someone's Sandy Hook.
Each loss of life...of innocence makes us want to stand up, scream and yell
For we all know with each death our innocence is lost as well.
There are solutions to this problem...solutions we all know
For Heaven's sake when we needed it we found a cure for Polio!
It's up to us to help assure our children will survive.
It's up to us to help ensure their innocence will thrive.
Until we do we'll continue to grieve but our grieving will be for nought
As we try to explain to our children why their innocence is shot.
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Valerie Dohren (12/15/2013 6:59:00 AM)
The innocence of childhood is to be valued, for when we lose it we enter into a very tragic world. Well written, but a sad reminder of the events at Sandy Hook. (Report) Reply
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In total, 108 CCTV have been installed in 19 council blocks in the St Pauls Gardens and St Judes area of the city.
The £1.5m project is being funded by the Home Office, with the running costs being met by a weekly £5 service charge per tenant.
The cameras are due to be officially switched on by Bristol City Council on Wednesday.
'Safe feel'
More than 200 residents live on the St Pauls Gardens Estate and almost 500 people on the St Judes Estate.
One local resident welcomed the introduction of the cameras: "If they stop people being mugged in our area, they are worth every penny."
Council Leader Diane Bunyan said: "People have a right to feel safe on Bristol's streets.
"Putting in new cameras on this scale is a measure of just how seriously we take this issue."


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