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Gross. I would not be opposed to a Makefile rule that outputs the correct set of OBJECTS so this (or other) scripts could build on it. IIRC, BSD make has an option to do this "make -V OBJECTS" or something, but I don't thnk there's an easy way to do so. Or, since it seems to find useful results quite frequently, maybe it would be worth including the script inside git (and triggering it with an optional Makefile rule). It sounds like we'd need a way to annotate known false positives, but if it were in common use, it would be easier to get people to keep that list up to date. -Peff

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Deciding eventual consistency for a simple class of relational transducer networks
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If a food pantry's mission is one of humility, it's safe to say the Kenner Food Bank has always physically embodied that spirit.
It shared space for years with the city's unused public works equipment in an abandoned middle school near the river.
In the former Worth Street fire station it now calls home, men and women share a single bathroom, and the hundreds of people who come for food every month sit on mismatched chairs in a hallway created by a makeshift plywood wall that separates them from the food stored in the former garage.
Even years after Hurricane Katrina, the food bank often resorted to handing out MREs when it had nothing else to give, and it had to close its doors on some days because there was simply no food to give away.
All that is expected to change in April, when the city opens the doors of the new Kenner Food Bank, a 2,200-square-foot building at Oxley Street and Lloyd Price Avenue for which officials ceremonially broke ground Thursday.
The $700,000 building will have more refrigerator and freezer space to store milk, butter and fresh produce, a proper lobby, and a service drive and loading dock.
Kenner Mayor Mike Yenni said a local transportation company, Cross Road Centers, has offered to use its trucks to bring additional donations from the Wal-Mart distribution center, which he said would help meet the growing demands on a food bank that helps feed thousands of needy Kenner residents every year.
One of them, Shannon Ingram, was at the current location about an hour later with her mother and her 1-year-old niece.
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Sitting in the food bank's office, Arleeta Terrell, director of Kenner's Department of Community Development, recalled what she found when her office began overseeing the food bank several years ago — starting with the discovery that it was handing out leftover MREs.
"I said, 'You've got to be kidding me,' " she said. "I would come here, and on some days that would be all they had."
Terrell said the food bank has been improving its offerings in recent years, and she credited the Sipping for Santa fundraiser for helping to bring in donations.
But Kenner has been increasingly leaning on its food bank in tough economic times. The agency has more than 900 approved clients.
The goal is to provide groceries once a month, with the amount of food determined by the number of people in the family. But the "baskets" handed out are always subject to availability and quality, and there isn't a lot of cold storage space.
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The food bank's employees also will appreciate operating out of a building that's actually designed for it — none more so than stock clerk Edardo Mejia.
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"He IS the loading dock," Terrell said, laughing.
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Within minutes of stopping to talk about the realities of running a food bank out of an old firehouse, Mejia was back at work, making do as he filled shopping carts with loose items because there weren't enough boxes to meet the demand.
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Governor Jerry Brown's plan to build two twin tunnels to end what he calls California's perennial "water wars" isn't getting much love in San Joaquin County.
SACRAMENTO (AP) - California's ambitious $24 billion plan for ending the state's water wars was unveiled Wednesday, but standing in its way are unanswered questions and hurdles that will take years to surmount - if that's even possible.
State Senator Lois Wolk, D-Davis
Gone but not forgotten.
Ticket sales for the Aug. 4 event featuring Lindsey Pavao live in concert at the Main Street Café in Manteca are hotter than the muffins coming out of the restaurant's oven.
Fourteen bus stop shelters - complete with benches, trash receptacles, and solar lighting - will start popping up around Manteca in the coming months.
San Joaquin County is the land of milk, wine and nuts.
Jeanie Miller has always loved kids.
Nancy Marlow used to dump her recyclable items with the rest of her trash.
RIPON - A leadership training program is being offered by the Ripon Chamber of Commerce Wednesday, Aug. 1, at the Ripon Fire Department headquarters in the 100 block of South Stockton Avenue from noon until 3 p.m.
STOCKTON - Country music superstar Alan Jackson takes his tour to the Stockton Arena in Stockton on Friday, July 27.
OAKDALE - The Oakdale Cowboy Museum is presenting the opening of our newest exhibit, The Saddle, Tools of the Trade, tonight from 6 to 8 p.m.
OAKDALE - The Oakdale Cowboy Museum will be celebrating the 8th Annual National Day of the American Cowboy on Saturday, July 28, at the Oakdale Cowboy Museum, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.
TRACY – Willie Nelson & Family Live in Concert kicks off the sixth Presenting Season at the Grand Theatre Center for the Arts on Sept. 11-12.
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This lovely quote is quite paradoxical, yet it is true. It has been proven time and time again throughout the course of history. Copernicus, Galileo, Gandhi, MLK, JFK, and most likely the U.L.C. Our ideals, as well as all of previously mention great minds, is going to be widely accepted as fact or common sense. Though at the time being it is going to seem radical or unorthodox, yet this is all supposed to happen. For if it doesn't then it means we are not making a change, we are not causing a cascade of innovation, and we are not creating a new world.
Earth as a whole needs a revamp, for everything has it's purpose, and we will accomplish this I KNOW we will. I have no doubt in our ability to do so.
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Dec 21, 2011
Religious Experience
Today, now officially three days before Christmas Eve, is awesome. The day each year when I suddenly decide that I like Christmas. But--where did all the time go? There's so much to do! There's the frosting of the cookies. The wrapping of the gifts. The making of the antipasto. As well, there's the arranging of miniature pickles on a plate. The forcing radishes to look like roses. The stuffing olives with bleu cheese. The replicating a 1/4" scale Westminster Abbey out of Wheat Thins. Then, the moment of silence happens. It's just a lull but I find that I've come to rely on this one silent moment each year to renew and make 'blank' my life and brain. Then, on the day itself, there is the Doing Of Nothing. This state of being interrupted only occasionally by the experience of The Eating Of The Christmas Cookies (made lovingly by my mom) of which there are several varieties: There are the cut-out frosted cookies which are crisp, decorative and not-too-sweet. There are the chocolate layer cookies that cannot be explained other than to say that there are never enough of them (which I believe is by design). And, incredibly, there are the Russian tea cakes which melt in your mouth, transport you to a better place, solve all of your problems and somehow make you accept your own mortality--even if only briefly. Oh, and there are the pretzels dipped in chocolate for which I have no opinion.
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Ang Thong National Marine Park is located in the Gulf of Thailand near the islands of Koh Samui, Koh Phangan and Koh Tao. Many tourism agencies on each of these islands offer day trips to the park on which you can kayak, snorkel, hike to viewpoints and relax on gorgeous sandy beaches. While this is a great way to see some more remote scenery, … [Read more...]
The Pacaya Volcano Hike Near Antigua
There are so many things to do in Antigua Guatemala that you could easily lose yourself for days just walking through the streets at its centre. Look a little further afield, though, and you'll find volcanoes of various difficulty levels waiting to be summited. One such volcano the Pacaya Volcano - can be climbed in half a day and the hike includes … [Read more...]
Semuc Champey: the Best Tour in Central America
The Semuc Champey tour is a full day of caving, tubing, slides, swings, bridge jumps, cliff jumps, and a steep climb to one of the prettiest natural views you'll ever see. It's an all-round adventure and an absolute must for anyone who likes to live a bit on the wild side. But first you have to get there... GETTING TO SEMUC CHAMPEY To reach … [Read more...]
Legendary Black Water Rafting Part II: The Black Abyss
The first time I visited New Zealand, just over a year ago, my sister and I had intended to do the Black Abyss tour with the Legendary Black Water Rafting Company in Waitomo. Beginning with a rappel into Ruakuri cave, but followed up with some leisurely tubing, it sounded like the perfect mix of excitement and relaxation. HEAVY RAIN AFFECTS … [Read more...]
Night Diving on the Great Barrier Reef
For a certified scuba diver, deciding whether or not to dive the Great Barrier Reef is a no brainer and you should really make the most of it by considering a Great Barrier Reef liveaboard. Deciding whether or not to try night diving on the Great Barrier Reef is a whole new ball game. For someone who's never been night diving before, it begs a few … [Read more...]
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I did my first bungy jump in New Zealand and I was petrified. By the time I'd left New Zealand I'd done three - the Auckland Harbour Bridge, the Ledge and the Nevis. The aim was to fight my fears. Did I? Well...no. It was my Contiki guide Trys who talked me into doing the AJ Hackett Bungy Cairns. We'd just rounded off an amazing two-week trip from … [Read more...]
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One of things you have to do when you're in Surfers Paradise is sample the night life. The city never sleeps! The other thing you have to do is jet packing. If you've ever wondered what it's like to fly, this is probably the closest you will ever come. HOW JET PACKING WORKS The Jetpack uses water for high-density propulsion. A long, … [Read more...]
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There's a reason one survey company found that hotel customers' emotional connection with their lodging rose or fell on interactions with staff members. Staff makes the difference between a hotel visit that's as comfortable as a feather bed with servants rubbing you down with Cristal and waving palm fronds over your furrowed brow, or one that feels like you're enduring an 18-hour flight in an economy-class airline seat when bathroom's broken.
That's why the NL-Hotel Museumplein ultimately was a reasonable-priced haven in a city where the best hotels have a cost the 1% can afford but only if they fire one of the butlers first, or decide to rent a yacht instead of buy.
First, as its name implies, the hotel's set right next to the Museumplien, meaning it's within 15 minutes' walk to the Stedelijk Museum, the Van Gogh museum, the Rijksmuseum, and Vondelpark. It's also near several outstanding restaurants, including Cafe Pompa, Cafe Toussaint, and the College Hotel. If you want to save money and shop at a market, an Albert Heijn supermarket is just a few steps away from the Stedelijk.
With all of the city's offerings (pot, half-naked girls in windows and, oh, yeah, Vermeers and Rembrandts you can go visit like they're a next door neighbor), you may not spend a great deal of time in your room. But if you do, you'll enjoy the most comfortable bed I've ever had the pleasure to drop into an inebriated slumber on. While rooms are small -it's Europe, people, not the Grand Canyon- the diminutive size is compensated for by the stylish design and amenities. The room had four cabinets for storage and a safe; good lighting (including reading lights next to your bed); a bathroom with decent space for toiletries, excellent water pressure, and a built-in hairdryer. The beds have enough open space beneath them to slide your suitcase in. There's a coffee machine to satisfy your 24-hour-a-day coffee jones.The housekeeping staff is outstanding. Free wifi is available in the rooms and throughout the hotel.
Downstairs, the quirky design reflects the hotel's relaxed charm. Cut-out figures adorn the front window, while a photo mosaic of Vermeer's Girl with the Pearl Earring (great,though not as luminous as The Kitchen Maid, but that's not important right now) adorns the eating area, along with a lovely selection of Delft plates arranged on the wall.
Speaking of eating, the morning breakfast was substantive, including cereals, croissants and other pastries, fruits, sliced cold cuts, hard-boiled eggs, yogurts, orange and apple juices and coffee. Bottled waters and sodas were available were purchase too, if you want something to take with you when you leave for the day.
All of that would have earned the hotel several stars, but the staff was the gild on this lily. Fun, friendly, always willing to find a restaurant for you or map out how to get from point A to point B, concerned over any little problem that crops up, the staff, collectively became one of NL-Hotel Museumplein's truest attractions -and one of the best reasons to return.
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United Sports USA 3 V 1 Ardgowan FC U17's
All the staff and clients at United Sports USA would like to thank Ardgowan FC coach Johnny Steele and his staff for providing opposition to our male soccer clients at our Scottish soccer assessment match on Sunday 18th May at The Excelsior Stadium, home of Airdrie FC. It was a terrific day, matched by the weather for a change !
In tight first 30 minute period United Sports USA took the lead through Kyle Bellu on 15 minutes. Ardgowan FC worked tremendously hard during the match and scored a deserved equaliser just before the end of period 1.
Period 2 seen both teams cancel each other out and which resulted in no further scoring.
Period 3 seen the game liven up with United Sports changing formation to 4-4-2 and this had the desired effect when Jonathon McGrath, ex St.Mirren striker put USU into a 2-1 lead with a tap-in effort after a good save by the Ardgowan goalkeeper.
Shortly after his first goal McGrath lotted home his 2nd on the 78 minute made to game secure for United Sports USA with a fine finish into the bottom left hand corner of the Ardgowan goal.
Final Result
USU 3 V 1 Ardgowan
McGrath x 2
Taking part were some of our outgoing soccer clients who are leaving for the United States this summer to attend college/university on a soccer scholarship.
Andrew Forrest – Ex Motherwell FC pro youth player will be attending NCAA D2 Christian Bothers University in Tennessee
Scott Robson – Ex St.Mirren FC pro youth who has signed for NJCAA Bryant and Stratton College in New York
Jamie Lunn – Ex Falkirk FC pro youth player will be attending NCAA D2 Lander University in Florida
Alex White – Has signed for Carson Newman University NCAA Division 2 National Finalists, lost in the Final to Southern New Hampshire.
We also had new clients Sam Pryke, Kyle Bellu travel from Penrith and Aberdeen to take part to gain footage for their profiles, a big thanks to the families for making the long journey to attend.
We wish all our outgoing clients the very best of luck in their new life in America.
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I had felt something. A spark inside of me. I hadn't felt any emotion for ten years.
"What have you done to me?" I spat at Jamie. "A spell? Is that it?"
His attractive face was confused.
"What do you mean? You attacked me!"
I screamed in frustration and launched a fireball at a tree. As it burst into flames I screamed again, this time in pain. I could feel the tree dying. For the first time in my memory, I wept. Lifting my palm, a gush of water left my hand and put out the flames. My training had taught me not to connect emotionally to my powers. But now I could feel the air as it pulsed around me. The nearby stream babbled away to me excitedly. The woods sang to me, forgiving me for the fire, rejoicing that I'd put it out. I raised my tear stained face to stare at Jamie, who miraculously hadn't run away. He knelt down next to me at some point during my power overload I had fallen to the ground, although I didn't remember when.
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The ASCRS-ASOA Symposium and Congress 2017 has finished.
Rumex International will be exhibiting at the Annual ASCRS-ASOA Symposium & Congress in Los Angeles, May 5–9. We hope to see you at our booth #2737!
The Rumex team took part in APAO 2017, which was held in Singapore this year.


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Laurette Folk's debut novel A Portal to Vibrancy (Big Table Publishing, 2014) is available online and at local bookstores. Laurette is a graduate of the Vermont College MFA in Writing program and has been published in upstreet, Narrative Northeast, Literary Mama, The Boston Globe Magazine, Italian Americana, Talking Writing, elephant journal, and the Charter for Compassion International among others. She writes the blog "Meditations and Reflections at www.meditationblog.blogspot.com and teaches writing and literature at North Shore Community College. For more information please visit www.laurettefolk.com.
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Jennifer Martelli was born and raised in Massachusetts, and graduated from Boston University and The Warren Wilson M.F.A. Program for Writers. Her work has appeared in the following publications: The Bellingham Review, Bitterzoet, Sugared Water, Slippery Elm, Tar River Review, Bop Dead City, burntdistrict, Right Hand Pointing, and Poetry Storehouse. She is a Pushcart Prize nominee and a recipient of the Massachusetts Cultural Council Grant in Poetry. Her chapbook, "Apostrophe," was published in 2010 by BigTable Publishing Company. You can read more of her work at www.jennifermartelli.com.
Jennifer is the poetry editor for The Compassion Anthology.
Jennifer Jean's debut poetry collection is The Fool (Big Table Publishing, 2013); her poetry chapbooks include: The Archivist, Fishwife, and In the War. Her book reviews, essays, and poems have appeared in: Drunken Boat, Denver Quarterly, Tidal Basin Review, Caketrain, Poets/Artists, Poetica, Talking/Writing, and more. Jennifer is the poetry editor for The Mom Egg Review; she blogs for Amirah (http://www.amirahboston.org/), a non-profit advocacy group for sex-trafficking survivors; she's a key organizer of the Massachusetts Poetry Festival; and, she teaches writing and literature at Pine Manor College. For more information, please visit
Jennifer is the poetry editor for The Compassion Anthology.
Jill Slaymaker's work is in the permanent collections of The Whitney Museum of American Art, NY; The Museum of Modern Art, NY; and the Davis Lisboa Mini-Museum of Contemporary Art, Barcelona, as well as many other international public and private collections. This summer Jill was awarded an art residency at Arte Studio Ginestrelle, near Assisi, Italy and is slated to have her work shown at Li Logge Gallery also in Assisi. Jill received her MFA in painting from Texas A & M and lives in Manhattan.
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"We are building a business our children would be proud to continue. We strive to improve the financial well-being of those we serve and have a lasting and positive impact on our community."
Our passion for the financial services business is rooted in the following values shared by all of us at Riverbend Financial:
We are very proud of our organization, and we are excited for you to get to know us personally. Here's a little about our team until we have a chance to meet.
Andy Burdsall is the president of Riverbend Financial Group. His focuses include asset management, charitable giving and developing efficient financial strategies.
Andy grew up in an Air Force family and moved around the country, settling in Kansas City when he was in fourth grade. After earning a bachelor's degree in chemical engineering from Iowa State University, Andy worked in engineering, supervision and management until 1999, when he and his wife, Deanna, decided to make a career change. Andy joined American Express Financial Advisors and eventually moved his practice from Louisville, Kentucky, to New Albany, Indiana. He was instrumental in founding Navigator Financial Group in December 2001, became the sole owner of the business in September 2003 and continued as president when the business became Riverbend Financial in July 2007.
Andy is a Registered Principal with Securities America and a financial advisor with Securities America Advisors.
Deanna and Andy live in New Albany with their two girls, Camryn and Ellie. They enjoy volunteering at church and watching the kids grow up.
Adam works closely with the financial advisors of Riverbend Financial Group; providing support in the financial planning, strategy, and investment selection processes.
Adam graduated from Indiana University Southeast in 2000. He joined the firm in 1998 through an internship program that was offered at IUS.
Adam and his wife, Tiffany, live in Memphis with their two children, Parker and Sophie. Adam enjoys watching college and professional football.
As a financial professional with Riverbend Financial Group, Zach L. Stuck has made it his mission to assist clients in achieving their personal goals by building and developing strong, longstanding relationships with them.
Zach's passion for personal finances and investing started at a young age when he saw how hard his parents worked to provide for his siblings and himself. His parents had to closely manage their finances so they could send their children to private schools and have enough money for them to enjoy activities growing up, like playing sports. Naturally, Zach wanted to help, and so he made his first investment at age 13.
Zach went on to earn a bachelor's degree in finance with a minor in management from the University of Louisville. While there, he was honored to be chosen for the University of Louisville's undergraduate CFA Research Challenge Team.
Within three months of graduation, he had passed all required licensing exams to become an Investment Advisor Representative. He serves the Louisville, Kentucky, and Southern Indiana area and currently holds his Series 7 and 66 securities licenses, as well as his state life and health insurance licenses.
Residing in Louisville, Zach enjoys relaxing on Sundays with his family and exercising with his dogs: two Boxers and a Doberman. For some reason, they all think they are lap dogs.
Ross N. Heinz is a financial advisor with Riverbend Financial Group. Ross was drawn to the financial field because of his passion for serving others and his desire to learn in a challenging and ever-changing industry. He previously interned at the firm while still in college at Indiana University Southeast. After earning his Bachelor of Arts degree in political science, he was hired full time.
Before diving into the financial industry, Ross searched for a job that would challenge him while doing the most good for others. He served in the Congressman's office, connecting individuals with reliable answers on a case-by-case basis. He ran an athletic department and helped athletes, coaches and families take steps toward their expressed goals. Ross discovered a growing interest in microeconomics while volunteering for a mission organization in Haiti that helped empower several communities.
Ross holds his Series 7 and 66 securities licenses, as well as his life and health insurance license. He primarily focuses on holistic financial planning and legacy planning.
In his free time, Ross enjoys traveling, playing and listening to music, coaching athletics and volunteering. He is very close to his extended family and spends as much time with them as possible. He and his wife do almost everything together. They live in New Albany, Indiana, with their Maltipoo named Ella.
Michael has spent his entire 30 year career as a dedicated student of Finance & Economics and the applications to real life. He holds a BS degree in Economics, MBA, and several professional designations.
Michael's field of specialty involves comprehensive financial & estate planning, asset & wealth management, investment & insurance management, and retirement & income distribution planning.
He and wife Lisa live in Oldham County, Kentucky and have been married for 29 years. They have two daughters, Hannah and Claire. Among his many interests are music (plays the mandolin, fiddle and guitar), outdoors (hunting and fishing) and active church ministry.
Michael receives new clients by referral.
Regardless of their asset level, Kristina believes every person needs financial planning and became a financial advisor to help others achieve their goals and dreams.
Kristina assists our clients with wealth management, specifically financial and retirement planning, and also helps them with their life, Medicare, health insurance, disability and long-term care needs through insurance solutions.
Kristina holds Series 7, 65 and 66 securities licenses as well as life, health and annuity insurance licenses in Indiana and Kentucky. She has over 13 years of experience in the financial services industry. Kristina also holds a Master of Science in health care administration and a Bachelor of Science in biology from Western Kentucky University and is in the 2017 class of Leadership Southern Indiana.
Kristina and her husband, John, have two children, Ethan and Jake. She enjoys spending time with family, watching her sons' extracurricular activities and attending and volunteering at Northside Christian Church.
Sara provides exceptional service by seeking to understand our client's needs, goals and dreams. Her other responsibilities include insurance and tax processing and marketing.
Sara holds a Bachelor of Science degree in international business from Illinois State University. She also studied European business at the Ecole Supérieure des Sciences Commerciales d'Angers. While she has been with Riverbend team for over five years, she has been in the financial industry for over 15.
Sara and her husband, John, have two daughters. In her spare time, she enjoys leading Bible studies, exercising and spending time with her family.
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This mini fairy garden starts with pots and saucers in varied sizes–glue saucers to overturned pots for landing spots. Then go to town with miniatures (like fence and stepping stones), and faux greens.
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Red Sky Beatby Blue Chip Orchestra
Characterization and ethnic musical setting of Dakota Indiana cosmological beliefs is a stunning and enchanting theme to this album from Austria's Blue Chip Orchestra. Red Sky Beat is a musical wax museum with Native American deities presented in situ through the sonic diorama of otherworldly chanting, subtly lit into life by ethereal synth beats with guitar, keyboards, and percussion. One half of the creating duo, computer composer Hubert Bognermayr, comes from a symphonic rock background (as head of 1970s Austrian group Eela Craig) and the other, multi-instrumentalist and sound engineer Harald Zuschader, is his partner from that beginning. The grand design and experimentalism of art rock is woven through Red Sky Beat but tempered into delicate and subtle beauty by the economic and considerate principles of ambient electronica. The result is big tranquility, serene beat music. This journey to indigenous people's primal spirit world is curated with the subtle care of electronic frame drum accompanying an elder's holy vocalizations, birdsong lucidly rising from synthesized wooden flutes.
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The Innocent
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1990 · New York
by McEwan, Ian
New York: Doubleday, 1990. Paperback. Near Fine. Uncorrected proof of First American Edition. Original wraps. Signed by the author. (Inventory #: D14798)
by Regional Plan Association; Okamoto, Rai Y.; Williams, Frank E.; et alNew York : Viking Press , 1969
by Lockwood, Sarah M.; Karasz, Ilonka (illus.)Garden City, New York : Doubleday, Page & Company , 1926
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Singer Madeline Follin and guitarist Brian Oblivion were Manhattan-based film students with a passion for rock music. Both aged 21, they shared an affinity for Phil Spector-style melodies and the Spector-esque echoes found in groups like The Ramones and The Jesus and Mary Chain.
Three tracks posted on the Bandcamp page in early 2010 soon came to the attention of the finely tuned ears at the independent website Pitchfork Media, who promptly included one track, "Go Outside", in their "Best new music" category. The following year would see Cults gigging, signing to In The Name Of – a label run by Lily Allen with financial backing from Sony-BMG – and recording their debut album.
The irresistible rise of Cults continued in spring 2011 with the follow-up singles, "You Know What I Mean" and "Abducted". The duo embarked on a tour, taking in both Europe and the United States. And when their eponymous debut emerged at the end of June, it became clear that here was one of the year's major discoveries.
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The latest musical playing at Syracuse's historical Landmark Theatre is none other than the three time Tony Award-winning musical Wicked. The successful Broadway blockbuster with music and lyrics by Stephen Schwartz and a book by Winnie Holzman has everything - an amazing cast, spectacular sets, gorgeous costumes, and, of course, those famous Witches of Oz. (more...)
The WICKED Tour is thrilled to welcome Ginna Claire Mason as Glinda, beginning Wednesday, March 15th at the Landmark Theatre in Syracuse, NY. (more...)
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Few playwrights tackle the subject of HIV/AIDS like Terrence McNally. Watching a generation wither away before his eyes has led him to explore the impact it has had in a number of works. One is ANDRE'S MOTHER, a short play which he was asked to expand. But, McNally opted to continue the story into the present day, and that choice acts to remind us that those left behind still suffer the pain of having lost a loved one, no matter how much time has passed, or how much things have changed medically and culturally. The Repertory Theatre of St. Louis opens their Studio Theatre season with an intimate and moving production of MOTHERS AND SONS, and it's driven by an exceptional cast and thoughtfully conceived direction. (more...)
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The latest in unauthorized gossip and buzz from the heart of Chicago's showtune video bars, and musical theater news from Chicago to Broadway. Holiday musicals are at 100% in our big suburban theaters! Plus two of our annual 'Christmas Carol' offerings, a new show called 'Tinsel!,' 'Gypsy' and 'Oliver!' for those not yet ready to celebrate things, and the return of 'Christmas Dearest' from Hell In A Handbag at Mary's Attic. Happy Holidaze! (more...)
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The latest in unauthorized gossip and buzz from the heart of Chicago's showtune video bars, and musical theater news from Chicago to Broadway. 'Gentleman's Guide' reaches our shore, and 'Gotta Dance' and 'SpongeBob' plan the same. Madonna battles the French Revolution, dueling 'American Idiot's and 'Blood Brothers' debut, 'White Christmas' lasts nine weeks and 'Rent' returns for one night only. Plus 'Empire' conquers TV, and 'Hamilton' conquers everyone. (more...)
YALE REPERTORY THEATRE presents THE CAUCASIAN CHALK CIRCLE by Bertolt Brecht, translated from the German by James and Tania Stern with W.H. Auden, directed by Liz Diamond, March 20-April 11 at the University Theatre (222 York Street). Opening Night is Thursday, March 26. (more...)
YALE REPERTORY THEATRE presents THE CAUCASIAN CHALK CIRCLE by Bertolt Brecht, translated from the German by James and Tania Stern with W.H. Auden, directed by Liz Diamond, tonight, March 20-April 11 at the University Theatre (222 York Street). Opening Night is Thursday, March 26. (more...)
For audience member's of a certain age, it's likely that they have heard of Monty Python. Younger audiences, on the other hand, may or may not want to do a quick Google search before seeing Monty Python's Spamalot at Theatre By the Sea. It all depends on just how surprised you are willling to be, just how comfortable you are at being caught off guard by a unique brand of comedy that Python's fans know only too well. Pre-show Googling or not, the true enjoyment of the show comes from just sitting back, relaxing and letting yoruself be wrapped in the warm embrace of some of the most weird, wacky, irreverant and witty comedy you ever likely to see in a Broadway musical. (more...)
A reception at 6:30 precedes the ceremony, which will begin at 7:30. All are welcome to attend the free event, which is fast becoming the theater-networking event in the state. (more...)
City Theatre announces casting for the four original plays set for MOMENTUM, the theatre's annual festival of new plays at different stages. This year's selection features three of City's favorite alums as well as a distinguished playwright new to Pittsburgh audiences. The play's themes run the gamut from technology and football to history and community. (more...)
A cast of six will lead the reading of Wendy Beckett's Off-Broadway - bound production of ALL MOD CONS. This new play, directed by Evan Bergman is the fifth in a series of Ms. Beckett's plays that will be brought across the pacific from Australia by Pascal Productions. The reading takes place on Monday, April 21, at 4PM at Primary Stages Studios (307 West 38 Street, Suite 1510) and is open to the public by reservation only. For tickets, please contact email@example.com. Additional casting is soon to be announced. (more...)
As always, Connecticut's professional theaters offerered a bountiful selection of excellent theater in 2013. It's hard to pick just a few, but here are some of the year's standouts from the theaters I cover for BroadwayWorld.com: (more...)
The customers are grown up versions of children from holiday classics. Bringing them together here is the brainchild of Artistic Director Rob Ruggiero, who expertly directs a three-actor team: Carroll as the bartender and Harry Bouvy and Christine Pedi, who bring to life male and female characters in shorts by seven different playwrights. (more...)
TheaterWorks will present the holiday World Premiere Christmas on the Rocks -- an offbeat collection of twisted holiday tales by multiple nationally known playwrights. These darkly humorous stories run tonight, December 3 through 22, 2013. (more...)
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Welcome to the world of the Newhouse Family. Stick around, because although we might appear a bit crazy, a bit 'away with the fairies', or even just a bit strange, we are, at the end of the day, just a very bit normal.
Now I have a confession… (hush hush) but… I'm not actually a Newhouse. I am in fact a Parker. And a bloody nosy one at that! But due to a series of events, I did agree to marry into these Newhouses.
It was August 1st 2011, and I had just returned from a day trip (OK, a loud sweaty gig) to York. I was tired, hungry and I smelt… a lot! All I wanted was my bed. I opened the door to our small 1 bed flat, to find candles, soft music and a very very tidy home. I remember cracking a joke at Jay and then realising that I had possibly just ruined something very important…. of course, he got down on one knee, opened a box containing a beautiful white gold, diamond encrusted ring, I said yes and out came a bottle of sparkling champagne. That bottle of champagne still sits in the wine rack waiting to be drunk. Because Jay proposed when I was 2 months pregnant, and that's where all the fun started…
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Canine parvovirus, often simply called parvo, is a serious and highly contagious virus that affects most canids (dogs, wolves, foxes, coyotes, etc.). This potentially fatal disease attacks rapidly dividing cells in the body, particularly the cells of the intestines and bone marrow. Canine parvovirus causes severe diarrhea, vomiting, and lethargy.
There are various parvovirus strains that affect other species such as pigs, cats, and even humans.
Though they are the same type of virus, they are typically species-specific. Fortunately, canine parvo is not contagious to humans. In rare cases, certain strains may be contagious to cats.
How Parvo is Transmitted to Dogs
A dog becomes infected with canine parvo after coming into contact with microscopic particles of the virus. The virus is shed in the stool and is stable in the environment for a long time. The virus can easily be picked up on shoes and transported to other areas. A dog does not necessarily need to come into contact with stool to contract parvo. Parvovirus particles can live in the soil or other outdoor environments for five to seven months (even longer in cold climates as the virus can survive freezing temperatures). If the particles get on the dog's paws or fur and are then ingested, that dog can become infected.
Parvo most commonly affects puppies, but adult dogs can contract the disease if they are unvaccinated or immune-compromised.
Parvo enters the dog's system through the mouth. It then takes about three to seven days for the disease to become active in the body. Within a few days, the virus will begin shedding in the stool and can affect other dogs. Symptoms generally do not appear for yet another few days. The virus continues to be shed in the stool during the dog's illness and for a few weeks after recovery.
Symptoms of Parvo in Dogs
The typical symptoms of parvo are diarrhea, vomiting, loss of appetite and lethargy. The virus attacks rapidly dividing groups of cells in the body, specifically bone marrow and intestinal cells. After the bone marrow is affected, the white blood cell count drops and the immune system begins to shut down. When the intestinal cells are affected, the lining of the intestines becomes damaged and the body is no longer able to absorb nutrients or properly digest food. The result is nausea, vomiting, and severe diarrhea. Parvo dogs' diarrhea will typically be bloody with an odor far worse than normal feces.
Eventually, as the disease takes its toll on the body, the dog will become extremely weak and dehydrated. The dog may develop sepsis, an infection of the blood that can happen when the intestinal walls cannot act as a barrier against bacteria. Sadly, many dogs do not survive parvo. Early detection and intensive veterinary care are the best defenses against the disease.
Not all dogs with parvovirus will exhibit severe symptoms. In some cases, adult dogs may contract the disease with minor symptoms (or none at all) but will still shed the disease in the environment, potentially infecting other dogs.
This is why appropriate vaccinations and routine veterinary care are so important for all puppies and adult dogs. Know that parvo can be prevented.
If you think your dog or puppy has the symptoms of parvo, contact your vet immediately.
Diagnosing Parvo
A puppy with severe diarrhea will usually be suspected of parvo until proven otherwise. An adult dog with parvo symptoms and no vaccine history will usually be tested as well. The sooner your vet can assess your dog, the better his chance of recovery. Of course, this is the case with most diseases. Do not wait to see your vet if your dog has any signs of illness.
Your dog's medical history and symptoms play a big role in the diagnosis of parvo, but the final diagnosis is usually made after a lab test confirms the presence to the disease. Most vets will run an ELISA test on a stool sample to detect antibodies for parvovirus (indicating infection of the disease).
Many vets have an in-house test kit in order to speed up diagnosis. If the ELISA test is positive, your vet will most likely recommend further lab work to assess the damage the disease has caused to the blood cells and organs.
Parvo Treatment for Dogs
Unfortunately, there is no cure for parvo. The cornerstone of treatment is supportive care. Ideally, this involves hospitalization and intensive nursing care. Home care is typically not effective for dogs that have become very sick. General treatment involves the following:
- Intravenous fluids to rehydrate
- Antibiotics to prevent sepsis
- Anti-emetics or anti-nausea drugs to combat nausea and vomiting
- Antacids to prevent further damage the stomach lining and esophagus due to nausea and vomiting
- Deworming is typically done during parvo treatment because the presence of intestinal parasites can increase the damage caused by parvo and hinder recovery.
Other treatments may be recommended depending on the dog's condition and the veterinarian's professional opinion. These may include anti-inflammatory drugs, antiviral drugs, plasma transfusions and more. In addition, lab work will need to be repeated periodically to motor the dog's overall condition.
If your dog is being treated for parvovirus, expect a hospital stay of about a week, give or take. Be prepared for a significant cost (several hundred to thousands of dollars depending on the case). In general, the survival rate with proper treatment is about 70-80%.
Home treatment is not generally recommended for parvo because it is not as effective. However, if cost is a major factor and an owner is dedicated, home care may be attempted in lieu of euthanasia. It is essential to about your dog's care and follow the medical recommendations. Survival is less likely with home care, but not impossible.
Recovery from Parvo
Once a dog has recovered from parvo, the treatment is not quite over yet. It is important to finish any course of antibiotics that your vet has prescribed. Your vet might also recommend continuing anti-nausea and/or anti-diarrhea drugs for a few days.
Expect your dog's stool to be loose for a few days as the intestinal tract is still healing. Re-introduce food gradually, ideally feeding a bland diet at first (as prescribed by your vet).
It is a good idea to bathe your dog well during and after the recovery process. Your dog will continue to shed parvovirus for about a month after recovery. Therefore, he should not be allowed in any public areas for that time period. In addition, he should be kept away from puppies and unvaccinated dogs.
Be sure to follow up with your vet during the recovery process in case any issues arise. Fortunately, once fully recovered, parvo dogs do not tend to have any residual health problems. More good news: after a dog recovers from parvo, he will be immune to it for at least a few years or possibly for life.
How to Protect Dogs From Parvo
Because parvo is such a deadly and contagious disease, prevention is of grave importance. Here's how to protect your dog or puppy from parvo:
- Vaccinate your puppies AND adult dogs. Be sure you see your vet for and that you report any signs of illness in a timely manner.
- Do not take your puppy to public places or around unknown dogs before he reaches 17 weeks of age AND is fully vaccinated. A puppy's immunity is unknown up to about 16 weeks of age, and vaccine-induced immunity is not fully effective until five to ten days after the vaccine.
- Become educated about parvo so you can detect early signs. While all dogs can be affected, puppies are most susceptible to parvovirus. All breeds are at risk, but a few breeds that might be predisposed include the Rottweiler, Doberman Pinscher, and American Pit Bull Terrier. Also remember that adult dogs can contract parvo if they are unvaccinated or immune-compromised.
Parvo Decontamination
Because parvovirus is highly contagious to other dogs, measures must be taken to decontaminate areas where a parvo positive dog has been.
Even if a parvo dog has spent a brief time in an area and has not defecated there, you must decontaminate the area. Remember that the parvovirus can remain on a dog's paws and fur and can be transported this way.
At the vet hospital, parvo dogs are placed in isolation and veterinary staff cleans up with a bleach solution or a disinfectant that is known to kill the parvovirus. At home, you can make your own bleach solution. In order to be strong enough to kill parvovirus, the solution must be one part bleach to 32 parts water or stronger. Once mixed, the solution is only effective for 24 hours. It is important to know that other household chemicals will NOT kill parvovirus.
When decontaminating inside your home, the degree to which you need to disinfect will depend upon other dogs that live there. Generally, parvovirus will not live indoors for more than a month or so, but you should still be sure to thoroughly clean the area (you don't have to bleach your carpets, but be sure to clean them well). Soiled bedding should be thrown away (seal it in a plastic garbage bag first) or washed in hot water and bleach. If there are puppies or unvaccinated dogs living in the home, they should be kept away from contaminated indoor areas for at least a month.
Outdoor areas are much more difficult to disinfect. Parvovirus can live outdoors in non-freezing temperatures for five to seven months, depending on conditions. Freezing temperatures actually protect the virus, so it tends to live longer in cold climates. In an effort to minimize contamination outdoors, you can water the area to dilute the virus. Bleach can be applied to areas without grass or plants. Overall, your best bet is to keep puppies and non-vaccinated dogs away from the area until you can be sure the virus has died off.


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Before coming to Goodwill's Assistive Technology Exchange Center, Justin's only way of communication with his family and friends was through gestures and facial expressions. But Justin had a voice that wanted to come out. He and his family yearned for Justin to be able to express his thoughts and feelings.
At nine years old, Justin was referred to Goodwill of Orange County through his school district for an Augmentative and Alternative Communication Evaluation. It was here that Justin was introduced to his first communication device.
"The expert staff at Goodwill's Assistive Technology Exchange Center walked Justin and our family through the entire process, from the evaluation to determine which communication device was best for him, to training him and our family on how to use the new device properly," said Justin's mother, Carla.
The communication device and hands-on training and learning at the Assistive Technology Exchange Center has opened Justin up to a whole new world of communicating. His device has helped Justin learn 500 new words to add to his vocabulary. These words allow him to interact with his family and give him the confidence to meet and talk to his friends.
Justin can now make specific choices for foods he wants to eat and places he wants to go. Justin has also found a new love for giving directions to places. His grandmother has reported that he has become quite the backseat driver telling her which way to turn and whether the light is red or green.
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Bama's Buzz is WVUA 23's weekend entertainment guide, showcasing fun events for all ages, hosted by national TV host Catenya McHenry. Watch our newscasts on Thursday's at 6p.m. and 10p.m. for the latest list of 'things to do' in the community and throughout West Alabama. Here is Bama's Buzz for March 10-12, brought to you by Sealy Realty, Where You're At Home With Sealy.
March 10– Alabama Women's Gymnastics- The Crimson Tide Women's Gymnastics team are up against Iowa State this Friday night. Ticket information is listed here.
March 10- Bama Belle Barbecue Cruise- The Bama Belle is steaming full speed ahead once again. Get aboard the barbecue cruise this Friday night at 7p. Enjoy drinks, food and music. Find ticket information here.
March 10-11 – March Madness Basketball- It's March Madness and if you love college basketball, watch the action in person this weekend at the BJCC. Find ticket information here.
March 11- Schaffer Eye Center Village 2 Village 10k– Thousands of runners will hit the pavement through Mountain Brooks beautiful neighborhood and villages. There's a new exciting course to enjoy. Find registration and street closure information here.
March 11- Birmingham Spring Fest- Take the family to enjoy The Spring Fest. It's a fundraiser for the United Cerebral Palsy of Greater Birmingham. Families can enjoy activities, games, food at Hand in Handfrom 10a-2p. Find more information here.
March 11- Taste of Teal Gala– Get dressed up and celebrate those who have volunteered their time and service in the community. The gala will honor the people have made the lives of GYN cancers patients better with their hearts and talents. Find more information here.
March 12- Harlem Globetrotters- From competition basketball to fun acrobatic basketball. The Harlem Globetrotters are making a stop in Birmingham this weekend and into the following week. They're playing at the Pete Hanna center in Birmingham. Ticket information is listed here.


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ELY, Nev., Dec. 3 — A bighorn sheep lay in a field not far from here, its head missing. In nearby Elko, three elk and five deer died from gunshot wounds, their carcasses rotting in the hills. And in the distant mountains, game wardens searched for another elk that a tipster said had been killed by illegal hunters apparently just for the thrill of it.
The reports keep coming in — elk, deer, antelope, bighorn sheep and other big-game animals — killed in a wave of poaching that has alarmed state and federal wildlife officials in Nevada and several other Western states.
The authorities said they are seeing more organized rings of poachers and unlicensed guides chasing the biggest elk and mule deer, with the largest antler array, sometimes trading them on Internet auction sites or submitting pictures to glossy hunting magazines that prominently feature big kills.
"There is almost a fixation on possessing or obtaining trophy-class animals," said Jim Kropp, the wildlife law enforcement chief for Montana, which this fall began a new public awareness campaign about poaching called Enough is Enough. "People," he added, "will go to any length to have these things in their possession. It's big antlers and big egos."
The federal government does not keep national statistics on poaching incidents, but wildlife law enforcement officials in several states, mainly those with large populations of elk, mule deer and other animals prized for their impressive antlers or girth, have raised concerns about the rash of complaints and the big money that seems increasingly a factor in the cases they investigate.Continue reading the main story
The officials said tight regulations on where and what can be hunted at various times of year, part of an effort to manage the size of big-game herds, had motivated some shooting out of season or on restricted land.
The National Park Service wrote in a budget statement last year that poaching had contributed to the decline of 29 species of wildlife in the 390 parks and other sites it oversees.
An interstate compact set up 15 years ago in a few Western states to track and punish violators of hunting laws across state lines has grown to 24 states nationally, including New York this year. Big-game crimes, mostly related to poaching, accounted for 42 percent of the violations to the compact last year.
"We treat these as essentially homicides," said Lt. Jerry Smith, a Nevada supervising game warden. "But it is such a secretive crime. We have no witnesses to work with, just the bodies, when we find them."
A decade ago, Nevada tallied 50 or so animals poached or killed out of season and by hunters without permits. Last year, 70 such animals were found, the highest number ever; so far this year the tally is 65, and with a few weeks of the biggest hunting left, Nevada officials said the number could surpass last year's.
And game wardens here suggest that far more animals may have been killed than they have found; they calculate that they find 1 percent to 5 percent of poached animals.
Poaching is not Nevada's problem alone.
This year, Montana and federal investigators seized 30 elk heads and prosecuted 22 people in a poaching ring who drew fines and the ring leader, Danny McDonald of Gardiner, Mont., a year in federal prison.
They had illegally led out-of-state hunters to trophy bull elks leaving Yellowstone National Park.
In Idaho, Ed Mitchell, a spokesman for the Department of Fish and Game, said poaching cases in the state had remained steady in recent years, but the crimes increasingly are carried out by people in the black market for antlers and heads, which can fetch tens of thousands of dollars.
"Legitimate hunters don't find it entirely understandable, but some people will pay to have some critter on their wall they can claim they have shot," Mr. Mitchell said. "Hunters find that completely out of the realm of understanding."
In part to better understand the scope of the problem, the Association of Fish and Wildlife Agencies is developing a database that will include closer tracking of the number and nature of poaching incidents nationwide.
In Nevada, officials said they suspect the strict regulation that has allowed the elk and deer population to flourish may also be driving up poaching. People who covet antlers as decorations or to sell on the market do not want to wait the decade or more it can take to get a tag, or permit, to hunt a single big elk or deer.
This year, 25,893 people requested an elk tag, but only 2,254 were issued, to the dismay of some hunter groups that have pushed for more tags. On average, the department receives 15 applicants for every bull elk tag.
Like other states, Nevada has a sparse staff of field game wardens who cover vast swaths of territory, making it easier for poachers to get away with their crimes. Often, poached animals are not found until hunters deep in the backcountry come across something suspicious, said Rob Buonamici, the law enforcement chief for the Nevada Department of Wildlife.
But several of the finds in the past couple of years have been close to growing, populated areas, leading him to suspect the culprits may have been newcomers taking advantage of easy targets close to home.
The rise in poaching here has come as Nevada has managed to increase its elk and mule deer population greatly in recent years, and officials fear poaching will set back those efforts.
"Wildlife belongs to everybody," said Mr. Buonamici of the Nevada Wildlife Department. "If not for what the departments of fish and wildlife do and the sportsmen support through the fees they pay, the little old lady in L.A. would never be able to see a wildlife documentary because there would be no wildlife left."
Poaching also angers licensed hunters because it depletes the pool of animals they can potentially bag; by law they must carry away all the edible portions of their kill, which typically fill a freezer and provide steaks, burgers, jerky and the like for more than a year.
"I don't understand why they just go out there, kill it and leave it," said Lazo Pavlakis, 76, shaking his head as he stood triumphant over a bull elk he legally killed on the first day of an elk hunt here, 200 miles north of Las Vegas. He had waited 18 years for a permit, issued by annual lottery, to shoot a single elk, which he planned to consume with his grandsons.
"This is about once in a lifetime for me, so no, I don't appreciate hearing about elks killed and left out there," he said.
Up against the poachers are wardens like Joe Maslach, a 17-year veteran of the Nevada Wildlife Department and a devoted hunter himself.
On one recent tour, Mr. Maslach put 300 miles on his department-issued pickup truck, checking the documentation of hunters, making sure that legally set traps complied with regulations and responding to a call from a tipster of poached chukars, a popular game bird.
Discovering 26 of the birds shot dead and tucked into bushes, Mr. Weslach grew disgusted as he worked what in effect was a crime scene, photographing the position of the birds, measuring tracks and taking the birds' internal temperature to estimate when they were killed.
"These are the kind of guys you would like to take to jail," he said, stuffing the birds, frozen stiff in the 20-degree chill, into a bag.
But it was also clear hunters were not accustomed to seeing Mr. Maslach or other wardens. Several said they had never had their hunting documents checked or not for years.
In 35 years of hunting in Nevada, Fred Perdomo, who was legally tracking an elk this weekend, said he had encountered a game warden only twice — 12 years ago and on this trip.
"I heard about the poachings and could not believe it," he said. "It just doesn't make much sense."
Mr. Maslach checked his papers, and then Mr. Perdomo set off toward a stand of trees where an elk waited.Continue reading the main story