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COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) -- A new report says that black children are faring worse in Ohio than all but five other states.
An index that comparing milestones for kids across racial and ethnic groups shows black, Latino and American Indian children scoring well below whites in every region of the county.
The index -- compiled by the Annie E. Casey Foundation and reported by The Columbus Dispatch (http://bit.ly/1hzvI0j ) -- shows just five states, all in the South or Midwest, posting lower scores for black children than Ohio.
The report looks at how children are faring on milestones that position them for success. It uses 12 indicators, including birth-weight data, reading and math proficiency, and neighborhood poverty.
The Children's Defense Fund-Ohio called the state's results for black children "dire."
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Topic: Healthy Winter Soup
I have been making this for years, easy breezy and healthy to boot.
1 Large Bottle V8 Juice (low salt if preferred)
1 Head of Cabbage chopped up.
Lemon Juice and Brown Sugar to taste (add until you get that sweet sour balance) and I love pepper. That's it. Let it cook until cabbage is tender.
You can add anything else you like. I like it this way and if I have some left over meat like roast I will add that. Also freezes well.

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Player InformationFlames Home > Women's Soccer Home > Women's Soccer Roster > Roster Detail
Dawn ElmersClass: Senior
Position: D
Height: 5-8
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Hometown: Fenwick, Ontario
2012 (Jr.)
• Appeared in 15 games on the year, receiving the starting nod in five contests.
• Part of a defense that garnered nine shutouts on the season
• Recorded an assist in Liberty's 2-0 victory at VMI (Oct. 18)
2011 (So.)
• One of seven Lady Flames to appear in all 20 contests
• Started seven games
• Recorded assists in wins over Charleston Southern (Oct. 1) and UNC Asheville (Oct. 29)
• Part of the defensive unit that went 10-straight games between Aug. 29 and Oct. 6 allowing no more than one goal per contest
2010 (Fr.)
• Appeared in six contests for the Lady Flames.
• Played soccer at Smithville District Christian, earning MVP honors during her tenure.
• Daughter of Albert and Kathy Elmers
• Majoring in women's ministry
• Birthday is Feb. 26


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Tire breaks from car, clears fence and kills Williston man
Published: Monday, March 3, 2014 at 3:58 p.m.
Last Modified: Monday, March 3, 2014 at 3:58 p.m.
A Williston man was killed and another seriously injured Monday morning when police say a tire came off a passing car, flew over a fence at an auto body shop and hit them.
Patrick Woodard of Gainesville was driving north on U.S. 41 in a 1999 Toyota at around 9 a.m. As he approached the Absolute Auto Body shop at 104 NW 10th Ave., the left front tire broke free from his car and bounced on the west shoulder of the highway, according to the Williston Police report.
The spinning tire hit a driveway apron and went into the air. It cleared a 6-foot-tall metal fence and struck Ivan J. Sandquist, 33, of Williston, killing him instantly, according to the report.
The tire then hit James E. Fender, 45, of Williston. He was airlifted to UF Health Shands Hospital with serious injuries, police said.
The initial report was that an air compressor that the two men were working on exploded.
Williston Police officers were assisted at the scene by the Levy County Sheriff's Office crime scene unit and the Florida Highway Patrol.
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The seller, had very few hours on it, and the thing is practically new. I still need to buy a splashpan, yes Jim a splashpan, as the one I am using now, I borrowed from the Brent kickwheel I have in my classroom. They won't miss it during the summer right?
So I've finally got the key item for my studio, to go with the kiln I've had for the past several years, though it's still not hooked up yet.
The wheel does sit low, so I'll be looking into solutions for raising it. In the meantime, my wife and I just got a new couch in our office, so the old one got demoted, to my studio. That room also happens to be the safest place, in the event of a strong storm, so we put it there, to have some comfort, in case we need to hunker down a while. Coincidentally, it happens to be the perfect height for the wheel. So I guess I can throw in style, until I get a stool and some booties for the wheel lined up.


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Is one chimney starter enough to cook with full of lump charcoal in a 22.5" weber kettle grill. It seems that when I dump the coal, it only took about a fourth to half of the grate, should it been covered 100%, just like in Steve's book (how to grill).
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LEESBURG, Virginia -- The prettiest, wealthiest suburban village in the Washington region is Leesburg, Virginia, known for its Civil War connections, its perfect Victorian downtown, its specialty shops and restaurants, its stately churches, and the crucified plastic skeleton in a Santa Claus suit that stood last December on its courthouse lawn.
"The display was erected by a local atheist, but did not speak to any strictly atheist theme," a local non-believer explained at the time to the Christian Post. "It was an art piece reflecting on the death of the true spirit of the holiday by greed and commercialism."
In response to this (perceived) abomination, which was planted just a few feet from the city's Confederate War Memorial, Leesburg authorized 10 more competing displays to be placed in front of the century-old Loudon County Courthouse. These ranged from a traditional crèche to a contribution by the Church of the Flying Spaghetti Monster, the semi-serious sect of "Pastafarians" whose Commandments include:
-- Every Friday is a Religious Holiday
-- We are fond of beer
How did this silliness start? In 2009, Leesburg's facilities and grounds committee banned the installation of Christmas trees on public land altogether, a ruling that soon was overturned by the local board of supervisors. ("Personally," testified a man named Nicely at a raucous hearing, "I don't feel like God needs a dog and pony show. But on the other hand, if you can turn a profit on this for Loudoun County, well boo-yah to ya.")
So what should be the Most Wonderful Time of the Year in one of the loveliest towns in America had become one giant boo-yah of controversy year after year, a season characterized by one board member as "nothing but an embarrassment."
With this history in mind and a chill in the air, I drove to Leesburg to investigate the city's plans for Christmas 2012, but actually I was eager to see if anyone had waterboarded Frosty the Snowman or strung Rudolph up by the oysters.
What I found was a courthouse employee named Karen grabbing a smoke in the morning sun and recalling the madness of December, 2011:
"We looked out the window and Santa was up. Then he was down. Then he was up again. You never know what you're going to see around here."
Karen told me that she had heard that Loudon County was going to go back to the traditional Judeo-Christian traditions this year and put up a nativity scene, a Hanukkah menorah, a tree with the usual trimmings, and a miniature sled pulled by a team of miniscule reindeer.
"But no Santa," she averred. "Just the sled."
Next door, a man named Harold Brown was stringing some lights around a pair of potted pines in front of the Bachrach Portrait Photography studio. He invited me inside to talk religion, and to inspect the work of one of the most venerable firms of its kind in the country.
"You're from Canada, so you know Karsh," Brown said. "Well, we're the Karsh of the world."
Indeed, the firm had been tintyping the immortals since the 1860s. On the walls, to name a very few, were Albert Einstein, Duke Ellington, Muhammad Ali, Meryl Streep, Mitt Romney, Baby Doc Duvalier, Jacqueline Kennedy, a guy named Vlasic from the famous pickle company, Pope Benedict XVI, Rudy Giuliani, Haile Selassie, every president of the United States from Abraham Lincoln through Bush the First, and the late Shah of Iran.
"Nice guy," Harold Brown said of the Shah.
In a back room, there was a Confederate flag folded and tucked away on a shelf, waiting for the South to rise again.
"This is a Christian company," Brown annouced. "We are all believing in the good Lord. But, as my brother-in-law says, 'Not so much in Jesus, 'cause he's Jewish.' "
Brown noted that, every summer, he watches as the patch of red-brick King Street sidewalk that lies between the studio and the Loudon County Courthouse is used by a group of zealots who stand there and read the entire Bible, from Genesis through Revelation, out loud, in one continuous day-and-night-and-day-and-night marathon of holy writ.
"An atheist approached me and I said, 'If you don't believe in God, that's fine, but why do you need to draw attention?" Brown said. "I guess you can't argue with a fool, not that I'm saying that they are."
"You DO believe in God," I offered. "Why do you need to draw attention to that?"
"What could it hurt?" Brown replied. "I'd rather believe in God and find out there's not one than not believe and find out that there is."
The portraitist boasted that he was descended on his mother's side from the noble Byrds of Virginia, and that his antecedents had fought on the side of religious liberty in every conflict since the French and Indian War.
"You want to not believe? Fine," he said. "That's what my family fought and died for. But I am certain that there is a Creator. We are here for a reason. We are not a mistake."
Over at the courthouse, I learned that the Loudoun board of supervisors has approved an official government-sponsored holiday display for 2012 that is to include -- as Karen the smoker predicted -- a tree, a menorah, a sleigh with Santa Claus, and a manger. Indeed, a large area of straw already had been laid down, though this might just have been where the grass was messed up by Hurricane Sandy. All that was left was to install the artifacts and wait for the atheists to sue.
Just then, I noticed a workman climbing a ladder to tinker with a surveillance camera and I asked him if he was the guy who would be lighting up the lawn for the coming Yule.
"I'm just security," the guy up the ladder replied. "I stay out of all that religious holiday stuff. I think the current trend is to say 'Merry Chriskwanzaakah.' Or just say, 'How you doin?' "
Allen Abel is a Brooklyn-born Canadian journalist based in Washington D.C.


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Strictly Come Dancing favourites Vincent Simone and Flavia Cacace are back with a brand new show, Dance 'Til Dawn! After wowing audiences across the country with Midnight Tango, the dazzling duo return in a sensational dance show straight from the Golden Age of Hollywood.
In 1940s LA, a romance unfolds between a beautiful starlet and her handsome lover. Dance 'Til Dawn will transport you to a time of elegance with stunning sets, a live band, world class dancers and Vincent and Flavia themselves with their flawless footwork and spellbinding choreography.
Dance 'Til Dawn is a classic, love story that brings vintage Hollywood glamour to the present. This unforgettable evening of timeless sophistication and breathtaking dance is a must see.
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Vincent Simone and Flavia Cacace, stars of BBC TV's Strictly Come Dancing.
Vincent has taught dance since the age of 12 in Italy. From there, he moved to Guildford when he was 17 and was teaching both here and in Italy for a few years. Flavia attended a dance school in Guildford from the age of 5. They met when they were in their teens, in England, both looking for new partners with which to compete.
After competing successfully for many years, and becoming world tango champions in the process, Vincent and Flavia began on Strictly in 2005. Vincent reached the semi-finals with Louisa Lytton in 2006, and Flavia won the coveted trophy in 2012 dancing with Louis Smith, the silver medal olympic gymnast.
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HOUSTON - A woman transported by Houston police early Wednesday morning has died after a driver smashed into a HPD squad car.
Police said a female officer was transporting a 21-year-old woman to the Sobriety Center for public intoxication from an earlier incident at Hobby Airport.
Nicolai was spotted at Hobby Airport by police who say she appeared to be intoxicated.
"She was walking around obviously a danger to herself and to others. And that's why they made the decision to arrest her for public intoxication,"said Sgt. Ignacio Izaguire.
Around 3:30 a.m. Wednesday, they were at the intersection of Charters and Texas when the driver of a red Chevy Cobalt ran a red light and T-boned the cruiser.
Nicolai was ejected from the patrol car and taken to Ben Taub General Hospital where she was pronounced dead.
HPD investigators say she was not wearing a seat belt as required by HPD rules.
"Our policy is to have them seat belted in," said Sgt. Ignacio Izagurie with the Houston Police Department. "That is currently under investigation whether that policy was followed."
In a news release, Houston police said their "preliminary investigation indicates the female prisoner was not properly restrained in a seatbelt in the backseat of the patrol vehicle."
Police said the driver of the Cobalt admitted to drinking and driving.
"She admitted to drinking some alcoholic beverages," said Sgt. Izaguire. "She stated to officers here that she shouldn't have been driving."
Nicolai's father told Local 2 that he and his wife saw video of the accident on the morning news and then received a phone call 10 minutes later informing them that their daughter was dead.
Frank Nicolai said he doesn't know why his daughter was at the airport so late at night and that police investigators weren't able to provide any details.
Caroline Nicolai was the youngest of four children raised in northern California. Her father says she moved to the Houston area with family five years ago. She was living in Alvin at the time of her death. Frank Nicolai said the family won't comment about the crash or investigation.
The driver and her rear seat passenger were also transported to the hospital with non life-threatening injuries. The name of the driver was not immediately released.
The officer suffered minor injuries and was transported to Memorial Hermann Hospital. Local 2's Phil Archer reports the officer involved is Regina Gonzales who has been with HPD since 1994.
The district attorney's office and the HPD Vehicular Crimes and Internal Affairs Divisions are investigating the accident.
KPRC's Phil Archer will have more on this developing story tonight on Local 2 News at 5 and 6.
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The Invisible Bike Helmet by Anna Haupt and Terese Alstin
Believe it or not Anna Haupt is wearing an invisible helmet in the above image. I know what you're thinking and the answer is no, it's not hidden in that touque she's wearing. What started as an exam project turned into 10 million dollars of venture capital and 7 years of research for Anna and Terese Alstin. They were told it couldn't be done. The end of this video gave me chills.
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SANTA FE, Texas - A man has been accused of pointing a gun at a driver in a road-rage incident.
Santa Fe police said Lucrecia Lane, 33, told them she was traveling behind a vehicle in a construction area along F.M. 646 about 6 p.m. Sunday. She said the vehicle in front of her was traveling about 30 mph in a 45 mph zone, police said.
Lane admitted she may have been following the driver too closely, officials said.
Detectives said the driver of the vehicle in front of Lane was Dan Luther Williams, 66. He pulled over, got out of his car and pointed a shotgun at Lane, investigators said.
Williams was irate when he told officers that Lane had been following him too closely for more than a mile, police said. He admitted to pulling over and getting out of his car, but he claimed that he pointed a cane, not a shotgun, at Lane, detectives said.
Officers said they searched Williams' car and did find a cane, but they also found a long rifle and two black powder pistols in his car. Williams told police that he picked up the guns in the last 30 minutes.
Williams was arrested and charged with aggravated assault with a deadly weapon. During the booking procedure, Williams complained about health problems and was taken to a hospital, police said. He was released from custody and a warrant for his arrest is pending.
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They're not on anybody's hip list, but today's three have been around longer than most, with myriad fans -- some of them even hipsters who have days when they want comfort food and plenty of it, at un-hip prices. And in all three it's not just the food and prices that keep them coming, but also the warmth and friendly attention.
When I first reviewed dinner at Dawning, over a decade ago, it was just one small room, but since then it has doubled to two small rooms. I remember liking the liver and onions, the fish and chips and, above all, an elegant cream of carrot soup du jour -- all still on the menu, although these days dinner is served from Wednesday to Friday only.
My most recent visit was for the popular weekend brunch. There are the usual egg dishes, from $5.50 to $7.95 and a variety of omelettes from $8.95 to $9.25, all with hash browns and toast. The eggs are cooked precisely as ordered, the bacon is crisp, the omelettes are tasty, and the hash browns excellent. The only disappointment was a thin, lemony sauce on the eggs Benedict that didn't taste like hollandaise.
But what I invariably succumb to are the savoury Mennonite specialties. It would be reasonable to assume there was a Mennonite in the kitchen -- reasonable, but wrong. Chef-owner Luat Nguyen is Vietnamese; he mastered Mennonite cooking during his first job in this country, at the long-gone d/8 Schtove, and later at his second, the Don.
They cost from $7.95 to $12.50, and sadly, the best-known cottage cheese perogies (vareneke, actually) weren't available on my visit, but the wonderful kielke more than made up for them -- tender, house-made noodles in a rich but non-cloying cream gravy, partnered with excellent farmer sausage. The sausage is also paired with eggs, hash browns and toast, as arethe gloms kuak -- a grilled, dill-flecked cottage cheese pattie -- and the wickedly irresistible crackles of crisply fried shreds of fatty pork.
Open Tuesday, Saturday and Sunday, from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m., Wednesday to Friday to 7 p.m.
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Loona Rossa has been owned by the Cravariotis family for 30 years, 27 of them at the above address -- a homey, almost rustic place, softened by a little jungle of greenery. It's a genuine family restaurant with something on the menu for everyone, and astonishingly big portions.
In the past I had come for dinner, lured by the legendary liver and onions (the place is high on many a liver-lover's list). Not only did it live up to expectations -- lightly breaded, tender and moist -- but there was enough of it to feed two, lavishly, with either fries or Greek roasted potatoes, mushrooms, and a fine coleslaw. Also impressive is the fact that three years later the price has risen by less than a dollar, to $11.75.
But my most recent focus was on the equally satisfying lunch and breakfast. Sandwiches and burgers cost from $4.50 to $6.95, among them, a monumental clubhouse layered with fresh cooked turkey, bacon, lettuce and tomatoes, a Reuben packed thick with corned beef, mozzarella, sauerkraut and Thousand Island dressing, and a gloriously messy burger with cheese, bacon and mushrooms. The chicken gyros is tender and flavourful at $11.45, including fries and a beautifully dressed Greek salad, and the thin-crusted pizzas are as generous as they are good -- our 10-inch Loona Rossa Special was piled high with pepperoni, beef and back bacon, as well as onions, peppers and mushrooms ($13).
Breakfast is served until noon on weekdays, 3 p.m. on Saturdays, and ranges from $5 for one egg with breakfast meat (crisp bacon, and lots of it), fresh hash browns and toast, to $8.50 for a Welsh omelette copiously endowed with bacon, green pepper and cheddar.
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Wanabee's opened 21 years ago, a quirky classic diner with an open kitchen, a counter with stools, tables and chairs along the outside walls and ultra-colourful op-art cafe curtains on the many windows. It's a one-woman show, starring the remarkably calm Karen Ashley, who miraculously manages all the cooking and serving with efficiency and good humour. The place has a legion of devotees, and word had it that many regulars never needed to order. Word had it right -- I actually heard her ask one arrival, "The usual?"
It has the shortest hours of the three, 7 a.m. to 2 p.m., Monday to Friday in summer, the shortest menu and the lowest prices. Two egg breakfasts with choice of meat, hash browns, toast and coffee are $6.45, and such inevitables as sandwiches, perogies with kubasa, chili, chicken fingers and a few salads cost from $4 to $6.75.
But I had come for the dishes most raved about, and now have joined the ranks of the ravers myself. A mushroom cheese omelette was one of the tenderest, fluffiest I can remember; the crisp, thin-sliced hash browns were sensational; the pattie in my bacon cheeseburger was big, juicy and full of flavour ($4.80); and the skinny fries were addictive ($1.90). Even the coffee -- an unbelievable $1.35, including refills -- was excellent. Posher, pricier places could take lessons.
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Although commonly called smokers' lines, perioral wrinkles, or wrinkles around the mouth, are visible on non-smokers too. They age the face, cause lipstick to run and are unattractive overall. Hyaluronic acid injections can be effective in enhancing the shape and volume of the lips, but they will not be very effective on the fine vertical lines of the upper lip. Instead, Dr. Polla prefers a combination of a 20% TCA peel and Fraxel Dual laser treatment, recommending three sessions for optimal results.
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By Capt. Ken Kreisler
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| Avoiding head gasket failure, dealing with high oil pressure, and more.
What are the causes of head gasket failure, and what happens when this occurs? H.G., via e-mail
Normally this is not problematic. However, if your engine overheats, the resulting expansion and thermal load can stress the gasket beyond its limits. This is especially true of an aluminum head, as it will expand two to three times as much as a cast-iron one. The result of too much expansion can be a warped cylinder head, a loss of clamping force between the head and block, and leakage.
A leak is bad news. Coolant can leak out of coolant passages and into the cylinder and/or outside environment. Likewise oil. Compression can suffer as air in the cylinders is lost. Cooling efficiency further degrades, causing deformation to the block and liners. Lube oil thins and is less able to protect the engine's internal components against friction and wear. In short, catastrophic engine failure will occur if the problem isn't fixed quickly.
While overheating can destroy cylinder head gaskets, they also often fail for no apparent reason. Obviously, maintaining your engine's cooling system is important. Make sure all components are on your maintenance list, including thermostat, zinc pencils, coolant level, expansion tank cap, pumps, hoses, and clamps. Beyond that, look for signs of gasket failure such as coolant loss, overheating, and poor performance. The sooner you correct the problem, the less likely you'll suffer severe engine damage.
What's the best way to lay down a good bead of caulk? E.L., via e-mail
To avoid jagged lines, squeeze and release the trigger at regular intervals and wipe the tip with a rag as the residue builds up. If you're looking for a really smooth bead, don't use your finger to even it down. You can buy an inexpensive tool at most hardware stores that will give you a neat, clean finish.
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This island is great! I've had it for a couple of years now. Very sturdy. I'm tall so I needed something that wouldn't hurt my back while working at it. I also have a small space for the island to fit and this works out fine. They sent the wrong color as I ordered the red and received mahogany but this wasn't a problem since my dining set matches perfectly. No "pop" of color but that's just as well since I've decided to paint my cabinets and the red would not work. Win win!...
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I don't usually write reviews, but here goes... Beautiful work table. Rock solid and arrived FULLY assembled. Top needed oiling, but this piece oozes quality. I could nit-pick a couple of small "defects", but that would miss the bigger picture... this is, as my dad would say, a "hell-for-stout" monster of a work table. Absolutely solid. Will survive scores of moves and probably last forever. You won't be disappointed.Read More
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This is a very nice if over priced kitchen island. The quality is good and it is very stable, however for the price I would have expected a better finish on both the top and the legs. The top is a little rough and required sanding and oiling before use. The legs are lightly sanded and then stained. No other finish. Don't get me wrong this is a nice piece but not worth the high price.Read More
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I have purchased several products for myself and as gifts from the furniture company (based in Warren, Arkansas) that makes this island and they have all been beyond my expectations. The cutting boards make really great wedding gifts and the butcher blocks are fantastic. I am very excited to see Overstock carrying this brand and look forward to more of this company's items being available at Overstock!Read More
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I searched and searched for an island that was the right size and this is IT! I didn't want any "assembly required" I was so apprehensive and when it arrived I couldn't have been more pleased. It arrived without a scratch and looks like it has been in my kitchen forever. I did look for care instructions for the top - am I supposed to mineral oil it to keep it from driving out? (I have been) and I did feel I needed to take some sandpaper to the top just to smooth things over. I would recommend this product to everyone considering spending $$$$ on a BOOS piece (which I just could not justify, especially once I found THIS!) Enjoy!Read More
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"Questions on the final finish. Is the color option for table top or frame. (My earlier question was somehow distorted with strange symbols - asking again)"
It is for the base/frame. The top is natural wood.
"Options of "finish": is it the table top or the legs/shelf?"
It is for the base/legs. The top is natural wood.
"How can I see it in Onyx?"
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Manitobans not only rank "dead last" in access to doctors after hours, but the impact on the province's emergency rooms is compromising a system where traditional, lengthy doctor-patient relationships are badly in need of a checkup, according to a high-ranking medical spokesman.
Findings from the 2012 Commonwealth Fund international health-policy survey show not only does Canada lag behind other countries in rapid access to doctors outside working hours, but Manitoba ranks at the bottom compared to other provinces.
"That isn't satisfactory," said Dr. Michael Moffatt, a Winnipeg pediatrician and member of the Health Canada Council, which released the report. "The public actually owns the system, and they should be getting better service."
Moffatt said doctors have "drifted away" from feeling responsible for their patients on a 24-hour, year-round basis, adding emergency rooms have become a "default system" for both physician and patient. Between 85 and 90 per cent of patients who visit emergency rooms have personal doctors, he said.
The survey found Manitoba doctors are among the least likely to have arrangements for after-hours care for their patients.
Moffatt, who also serves as executive director of research and applied learning for the Winnipeg Regional Health Authority, suggested physicians be offered financial incentives to develop support systems and link practices that could share patients. Most practices average between three and eight doctors, said Moffatt, addding "that's not enough to provide 24-hour, year-round coverage."
Moffatt said resurrecting the house call is another option. The report said 58 per cent of Canadian doctors make home visits, compared with between 90 and 100 per cent in the Netherlands, Norway, Britain, France and Switzerland.
"Maybe it (the house call) isn't dead," Moffatt said, noting there are no incentives for doctors to visit their patients. "Maybe it's something that needs to be looked at (reviving)."
Continuing to rely on emergency wards is not the answer, he said. "We've got a lot of congestion in our emergency program," he said. "At this point, we're at a stalemate."
Ultimately, he said, as health issues in an aging society turn to more chronic care, the need for long-term doctor-patient relationships will become more acute.
"It works much better if you have an ongoing relationship with people... who can take care of you over time. They know you, they know your medical history."
Moffatt acknowledged "it's hard to get your own physician if you don't have one."
Manitoba has the lowest availability of resources (doctors and nurses per 1,000 population) in Canada, according to a Fraser Institute report on health care.
Conservative provincial health care critic Cameron Friesen said the NDP government's failure to retain doctors -- more than 1,800 physicians have left Manitoba since 2001, he said -- is only exacerbating the pressure on emergency wards.


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DETROIT - The Oakland County Child Killer mystery has had hundreds, if not thousands, of tips over the past few decades from people who thought they knew who might have killed the children. One tipster in particular has stood out over the countless others. This tipster simply goes by the name 'Bob.'
Bob has relayed some theories to authorities about who was involved in the killings, the number of children killed, and, most importantly, that the alleged killers are still alive. While Oakland County authorities claim that have fulfilled Bob's requests in order to provide information, Bob has failed to provide any names or concrete information to lead to the capture and arrest of any killers.
As a result of a lack of information provided by Bob turned over to federal authorities, Debbie Jarvis, mother of one of the child victims, filed a $100 million lawsuit in federal court against the Oakland County prosecutor, sheriff, and Michigan State Police saying the withheld information about the killings. On May 15, the defendants answered the Complaint with a Motion to Dismiss based on government immunity.
Governmental immunity comes in two forms: qualified and absolute. Both forms of immunity prevent a government actor from having to go through a trial at all. Simply put, governmental immunity prevents someone from suing the government or an agent of the government for doing, or attempting to do, his job. As governmental immunity prevents government actors from being sued, courts will attempt to resolve immunity issues as early as possible in a case.
Absolute immunity is an unconditional immunity given to certain government actors. For example, judicial immunity is absolute. It protects judges and other judicial employees from lawsuits brought against them for doing their jobs. On the other hand, qualified immunity has a set of conditions that must be fulfilled in order protect a government actor. A government actor who uses conditional governmental immunity as a defense must prove to the judge that a hypothetical reasonable person in his position would not have known his conduct violated the law. Law enforcement officers are among the government actors that are afforded the defense of conditional governmental immunity in certain situations.
The defendants' Motion to Dismiss the lawsuit is based on conditional governmental immunity. What we will see from the Court with regard to this Motion is Judge Denise Page Hood attempt to resolve the governmental immunity defense right away. The defendants have the burden of showing they should be afforded governmental immunity for their actions. This burden will be a much easier task for the defendants to show than it will be for the plaintiffs to discredit. If the defendants are successful, the lawsuit will be dropped immediately. However, if the judge denies their Motion, the lawsuit will proceed.
If the case proceeds, an interesting issue will arise during the discovery process (the process of the parties of the lawsuit exchanging evidence they have). The defendants will be forced to exchange a lot of information they have related to the murders. This will raise some issues with regard to the overall investigation of the murders. Most of the information law enforcement has has been kept secret. The defendants are worried that the investigation will be hurt by revealing this information. Conversely, the plaintiff believes that this information will only help the investigation. She and her attorney believe the information may help people who have some knowledge connect the dots and come forward to help catch the murderers. It will be interesting to see how the investigation will be affected if Judge Hood denies the defendants' Motion to Dismiss.
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Did you know?
'Sangoma' is an isiZulu word for a diviner.
The giant Sun City Resort, nestled in an ancient volcano in the Pilanesberg mountains of the North West province, offers up a wide selection of activities.
You can play the tables at the various casinos, ride a 1,8m-high break at the Valley of Waves, take a Lazy River ride or plunge down a terrifyingly high slide from the top of Adventure Mountain.
You can jet-ski, parasail, play golf, ride horses, go up in a hot-air balloon, go quad-biking, clay-target shooting or simply curl up somewhere with a potboiler of a novel.
And once you've done all that, why not take a short stroll down to the Motseng Cultural Village and be amazed at what you'll learn about eight of South Africa's cultural groups?
Motseng isn't a static display or some boring museum diorama. It's a living cultural village. If you see a wonderful piece of crafting in the village shop, chances are you'll probably meet its maker somewhere outside.
On a guided tour of the Motseng Cultural Village, you get to sit down with the local sangoma (diviner), have him or her throw the bones for you and discuss matters from your future life.
For special evening occasions and the odd conference or incentive, there's the village boma, a traditional gathering place where the elders gather and discuss items of interest to the community.
Motseng even caters for those who love the night life – there's an authentic township-style shebeen (informal drinking spot) where you can shoot a round of pool and hear the pumping sounds of kwaito, South African hip-hop music that is taking the world by storm.
Another positive aspect to the Motseng Cultural Village is the fact that it employs a number of members of the local community, either as guides, shop assistants or crafters who sell their wares in the village shop.
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Who to contact
Motseng Cultural Village
Tel: +27 (0)18 397 1500
Around the area
Try a day trip to the nearby Pilanesberg Game Reserve.
Tours to do
Your visit to Motseng is by appointment – check with the reception desk where you are staying.
Length of stay
Your tour could be a morning session of two hours or a longer evening session at the shebeen.
Where to stay
The village is within the grounds of the large Sun City complex, so you have a wide variety of accommodation options on site.
What's happening
Check the events roster on the listed Sun City website – there is always something exciting going on at this resort.
Best buys
Look through the local crafts on offer at the village shop.


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Set in the quiet Worcestershire village of Lower Moor, Staddlestones Cottage is a detached, Grade II listed 16th-century, period holiday cottage with a thatched roof and oak floors which lies on the cusp of three counties, where guests will find ample opportunity to enjoy the scenic countryside.
This delightfully restored Grade II listed cottage, with a Shaker-style kitchen, is set off the main road up a small driveway. It is nestled neatly amongst other properties but private enough to give that all important away from it all feeling. The property dates back from the 17th-century with a lot of the original…
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Suet is beef or mutton fat. You can purchase it at your grocery store by asking your meat counter. You can also buy it at stores that sell bird feeding products. Sometimes it comes with bird seed already mixed in. Ideally suet should be refrigerated.
Spread out a few sheets of wax paper on cookie sheets.
In the bowl, mix suet with bird seed, using your hands or a spoon.
If you have cranberries – squish them into the shapes as decoration. For example, cranberries make great buttons on a suet man.
Gently lift the cookie cutter off the suet.
Bend your paper clip open. Squish the bottom half into the head of the suet man and leave half hanging out. This is what you will use to hang the suet man outside.
Put the suet men in the freezer until they are solid.
Suet will go rancid if it is too warm outside, so only do this activity when the temperatures are cold.


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Valverde, Tigers 'pen winning script vs. Royals
Closer fires 1-2-3 ninth for first save, V-Mart gets two timely knocks
DETROIT -- The bullpen door opened, and Jose Valverde lingered there, like he had so many times before. He might as well have been waiting for a time warp.
Six months after the Tigers bade farewell to Valverde at Comerica Park, there he was, back with his old team, back in his old role. With three outs in the ninth to finish off a 7-5 win over the Royals, he was seemingly back to his old stuff.
"From what I saw today, it looks like he'll get outs for us for sure," catcher Alex Avila said.
Just as important, the bullpen was back to its old order.
This is what a bullpen with a set closer looks like. This is the bullpen the Tigers had hoped to eventually get to this year. It was just with a guy at the end they didn't expect to see again.
"If this works out with Papa Grande, that would be music to everybody's ears," manager Jim Leyland said. "You get guys in the order that you want them. For one night anyway, it worked out pretty good."
Valverde, for his part, wasn't emotional about it. It just looked that way.
The goggles are gone, the stomach is a little smaller, and the chin beard is split down the middle between bleach blond and dark. The rituals, however, are the same.
He was standing at the gate when the crowd reaction began. Initially, some boos were scattered among the cheers. After a couple seconds, the cheers seemingly took over, and Valverde took off through left field towards the mound.
"I don't pay attention too much to the reaction," Valverde said. "I think they were excited. But what I have in my mind all the time, when I'm running for the mound, is make good pitches, throw strikes, get a fly ball or strike them out, and that's it."
It was good that Valverde had that focus, and not just for the two flyouts and a ground ball he induced to retire the top of the Royals lineup in order. The crowd reaction on each pitch resembled late-season fervor. Some of those fans, no doubt, were freezing in the 39-degree temperature and cheering for the game to end so they could go home, standing up and moving around in a futile effort to keep warm. Most of them, though, were reacting to Valverde, getting that old mix of trepidation and anticipation when he went to two full counts.
"That's a tough one," Leyland said. "You knew the first one back, there was going to be a little emotion there with the crowd, and probably for him, but certainly for me. I think all the coaches and the pitchers and the players on the bench were pulling so hard for him. Tonight, it worked out fine."
The win ended Detroit's four-game skid and moved the Tigers to within a half game of Kansas City atop the American League Central. More important than sorting out the standings at this point, though, was sorting out the bullpen.
After playing matchups in the final innings for the first three weeks of the season, the Tigers signed Valverde to a Major League contract on Tuesday to close after he pitched in three games at Class A Lakeland as a warmup. Once Max Scherzer stranded the bases loaded in the fifth to carry a two-run lead to the bullpen, the order was set.
Al Alburquerque, who dazzled in late-inning stints over the past week with some of the best pitching he has shown as a Tiger, was on his way to doing the same with a scoreless sixth inning before back-to-back two-out walks put the potential tying run on in the seventh.
Joaquin Benoit, who had been Detroit's closer for the past two weeks, returned to his old setup role, but entered an inning early. For one batter in the seventh, Leyland was playing matchups.
"I brought Benoit in to face [Mike] Moustakas instead of [lefty Phil] Coke," Leyland said, "because Moustakas has hit him pretty good. He's 1-for-6 off Benoit, and we feel that Benoit's pretty good with lefties."
Benoit ended the threat with a popout from Moustakas that Prince Fielder ran down in front of home plate and caught against his chest, then Benoit stayed on for a perfect eighth.
That led to Valverde, who topped out at 95 mph on the radar gun, backing up scouting reports from Florida on a night when everybody seemed to have trouble hitting top speed in the cold. It definitely affected the grip on the ball, which is why Valverde didn't throw the splitter he worked in this spring.
"I'd like to see you throw a split-finger in that," he said.
With a sinker and a cutter moving, though, he never felt like he needed it.
"I've caught him for three years," Avila said. "I've caught him where his ball hasn't had much movement, and I've caught him in years past when he's had a little bit of sink, a little bit of cut. Today it looked like he was able to command both, and was able to go to both sides of the plate."
Said Royals manager Ned Yost: "I was impressed that he threw that well, having limited appearances and no Spring Training."
The Tigers pulled ahead with a four-run fourth inning on just two base hits. The inning turned on a potential double-play ball that went through the legs of third baseman Moustakas for an error, scoring Omar Infante for the first run and setting up Austin Jackson to score the go-ahead run on Miguel Cabrera's ensuing sacrifice fly. A bases-loaded walk to Jhonny Peralta set up an insurance tally before Victor Martinez singled in another run.
Martinez, who was 2-for-20 with runners in scoring position coming into the game, had two hits and two RBIs in those same situations on Wednesday.
"It was a great inning," he said. "They scored four runs, and we came right back with the same answer. I think that really set the tone for us for the rest of the game, made our pitching staff feel a little comfortable going out there to do their job."
Jason Beck is a reporter for MLB.com. Read Beck's Blog and follow him on Twitter @beckjason. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.


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How to prepare for your first charity cycle ride
Too many people turn up at the start line of a charity bike ride unready for what lies ahead.
In order not to disappoint all the people who have sponsored you, you need to be prepared. Preparation is the key to rising to the challenge, achieving your goal and, most importantly, enjoying your first charity bike ride.
If you need inspiration, don't forget you are raising vital funds for a great cause and your bike ride will be helping others. If you'd like to raise money for Cycling UK you can via Cycling UK's Justgiving Page.
If you are taking part in an organised charity ride then there is not a lot of organising to do other than prepare physically and make sure your bicycle is road worthy.
The week before the big day
Bike: Check that the saddle height is correct for you and make sure your bike is in a road worthy condition. Make sure your tyres have got plenty of tread and check them for flint and other sharp objects you may have picked up while out training. Bring a puncture repair kit, a spare tube, tyre levers and a pump with you.
Check that your brakes work, that the cables are not frayed, and that the brake blocks still have plenty of life left in them.
Check that all your gears work, especially the lower ones, if the ride is over a hilly route.
If you are not mechanically minded, it might be a good idea to take your bike to your local cycle shop for a check-up or a qualified local cycle mechanic. Do this in the week leading up to the charity ride as if it's left to the last 24 hours before the event, you might not have a bike to ride.
What to wear
Clothing: Wear the appropriate clothing for the conditions.
Check the weather forecast during the week leading up to the event and bring a change of clothes for afterwards.
It is better to have layers of clothing as this will keep you warm and dry; and if you get too hot you can peel away a layer at a time.
If rain is forecast, bring a waterproof jacket that can fold easily into your back pocket.
A good gauge is to be prepared for either 5 degrees C warmer or cooler as it warms up throughout the day, the wind picks up or a rain shower arrives.
What to eat
Bring enough food and drink to get you round the course - this also applies to charity events which advertise feed stations. Don't depend on the feed stations as they might be poorly stocked or offer nutrition that doesn't agree with you.
This is one other aspect of the ride you can practise prior to your big event. Try different drinks and foods to see what agrees with your body and makes you feel good. One of the all time great mistakes is to try something new and find it makes you feel ill during a bike ride!
One good marker along the way is to check you have drunk a bottle of liquid each hour.
Fuelling is about staying ahead of the game - don't wait until you feel hungry or thirsty as by then it's too late and it can be very difficult to restore your equilibrium.
Lastly, bring some food for afterwards and start the refuelling process as soon as you finish. Protein or milky drinks are great to take after the event as they repair damaged muscle fibres.
Charity bike ride training plan
If you have long enough before your charity ride, it's a great idea to cover the distance at least once prior to it - that way you will know that you can complete that distance and you can guage how much nutrition you require.
If you are new to cycling, slowly build up to the distance. Speed is not important, but distance is. Start off riding for 30 minutes, and increase the time each week to what you can manage. Don't do too much too soon. As your ride time increases, remember to drink and eat during the ride and immediately afterwards.
If the charity ride you have planned is hilly, be sure to ride a hilly route in training as riding uphill can use a lot more energy than riding on flat roads. Developing your own personal style of climbing hills - be they short or long - is good to do in advance of the event.
A typical training schedule for a beginner may look something like this:
Week 1:
Monday Day Off
Tuesday 30 mins: Easy effort. You should be able to hold a conversation.
Wednesday Day Off
Thursday 30 mins: Easy effort. You should be able to hold a conversation.
Friday Day Off
Saturday 10-15 miles on flat roads (if possible) Easy effort.
You should be able to hold a conversation as a guide to pace.
Sunday Day Off
Week 2:
Monday Day Off
Tuesday 45 mins: Easy effort.
Wednesday Day Off
Thursday 30 mins: Easy effort.
Friday Day Off
Saturday 15-20 miles on flat roads (if possible) Easy effort.
Sunday Day Off
Week 3:
Monday Day Off
Tuesday 45 mins: Easy effort.
Wednesday Day Off
Thursday 45 mins: Easy effort.
Friday Day Off
Saturday 20-25 miles on flat roads (if possible) Easy effort.
Sunday 60 mins: 20 easy warm up/20 min steady (you should be able to talk in short sentences)/ 20 min easy cool down.
Week 4:
Monday Day Off
Tuesday 60 mins: Easy effort.
Wednesday Day Off
Thursday 45 mins: Easy effort.
Friday Day Off
Saturday 30-35 miles on flat roads (if possible) Easy effort.
Sunday 60 mins: 20 easy warm up/20 min steady (you should be able to talk in short sentences)/ 20 min easy cool down.
Please note, this is just a sample training plan - everyone has a different amount of time available to exercise and is starting at their own level of fitness. You will soon get a feel for what works for you and how it fits into your daily routine.
If you'd like to train with others, why not join your Local Group. There will be lots of people to give you advice and help you along the way.
You might also be able to find others doing the same charity bike ride as you on the Cycling UK Forum events page.
Getting a place
Apply for a charity bike ride well in advance to avoid disappointment, especially if you are planning on taking part in a popular event. The majority of charity events have a limit on the number of riders that can take part due to insurance reasons and police advice.
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NEW YORK ( TheStreet) -- The Federal Reserve seriously was concerned it didn't have enough staffing to service the discount window in 2007. Transcripts from the Federal Open Market Committee -- the Fed's policy-making wing -- from the early days of the financial crisis suggest that Fed members sometimes found themselves unfamiliar with the financial instruments that were beginning to cave and frightened by the prospects of encouraging more banks to approach its discount window to remain liquid. During a second emergency meeting on Aug. 16, 2007, FOMC members debated the impending statement it would release the next day that said the central bank would reduce the primary credit rate -- one of three discount window programs it offers -- by 50 basis points to 5.75% in an effort to encourage banks to request loans from the regional Reserve banks. Six days prior to this meeting, the FOMC had held its first emergency conference call of the approaching financial crisis to inform members that the central bank would be issuing a statement later in the day to say that it would provide liquidity to maintain "orderly functioning" of the financial markets. Troubles with Washington Mutual and Countrywide (now part of Bank of America ( BAC)) had tormented markets and the commercial paper markets in Europe and the U.S. started to face pressures. But banks rapidly became more illiquid than the Fed had anticipated in the first meeting, and members opposed a bailout option. Members avoided bailouts as an option because it wasn't clear in August 2007 just how unhealthy conditions would later become. General worry among Fed bankers, according to the transcript, was that illiquidity was spreading and banks were afraid to approach the discount window. The discount window -- where banks go to ask the Reserve banks for loans -- carried a negative stigma. "
I f somehow the stigma were reduced for coming to the window, they might be able to take advantage of that source of liquidity and act so that the help might relax some of the constraints in other markets," Timothy Geithner, then-president of the New York Fed and vice chairman of the FOMC, said in the emergency meeting.


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Did you know?
De Oude Kraal Country Estate & Spa, outside of Bloemfontein, is a renowned Free State gourmet-dining venue.
Honeymoons in the Free State are topped by a brilliant blue sky that is sometimes interrupted by a theatrical electrical storm. They're a venture through endless kilometres of maize and wheat fields, and a sometimes deceptively monotonous landscape that can reveal surprises at every turn.
Honeymoons in the Free State bring encounters with multiple cultures and friendly farming communities, hearty meals, farmhouses with large front stoeps (porches) and church spires.
Why not explore the eastern region of the Free State, which knocks up against the towering Maloti Mountains of neighbouring Lesotho? The village of Clarens is all trendy galleries, artists' studios, guesthouses and B&Bs. Creative types are drawn to this spot, which is framed by the rusty hues of sandstone cliffs.
Just 20km away is the beautiful Golden Gate Highlands National Park. Imagine the romance of a horse ride at sunset among spectacularly sculptured rock formations.
Although the Free State is landlocked, it does have many rivers and the country's largest dam, the Gariep Dam. On its banks are opportunities for adventure like rafting, fly-fishing and quad biking, along with an extensive nature reserve. B&B and self-catering accommodation exists in the expanding town on the dam.
Other water playgrounds in this province are the Vaal Dam and the Vaal River that winds its way through a World Heritage Site, the Vredefort Dome, created aeons ago by the impact of a massive meteorite crashing into Earth. In this area, watersports of every kind vie with abseiling, hot-air ballooning and rock climbing. Parys, the largest town in the area, offers a good range of accommodation.
On the subject of Free State towns, don't rush by them too fast. The provincial capital, Bloemfontein, has magnificent examples of sandstone architecture, as well as a nature reserve within the city limits, on the slopes of Naval Hill.
In Welkom, take a tour down into the depths of the St Helena mine to the world's deepest wine cellar, and drink a toast to your future.
If you visit Ficksburg in November, remember that's Cherry Festival time and perhaps the nicest time to be in the Free State.
Travel tips & Planning info
Who to contact
Free State Tourism Authority
Tel: +27 (0)51 411 4300
Email: email@example.com
Tel: +27 (0)12 428 9111
Email: firstname.lastname@example.com
For accommodation enquiries in Clarens, contact Clarens Destinations
Tel: +27 (0)58 256 1542
Email: firstname.lastname@example.com
How to get here
You can drive to the Free State from the main centres of Johannesburg and Durban (about three hours' drive from Johannesburg, and three to four hours' drive from Durban).
The trip from Cape Town is quite a long one at more than 10 hours, so you might want to consider flying into Bloemfontein from Cape Town. There are direct flights from Johannesburg and Cape Town to Bloemfontein.
Best time to visit
In March: enjoy the Vintage Tractor Fair at Clocolan; in April: participate in the Philippolis Witblits Festival (showcasing local brews); in October: enjoy the long-running Bloemfontein Rose Festival; and in November: take in the famous Cherry Festival in Ficksburg.
Around the area
Don't miss a visit to the Golden Gate Highlands National Park, the Vredefort Dome and the Basotho Cultural Village in Clarens.
Get around
You could book a scheduled tour of the Free State's attractions, but in this part of the world the journey really is more important than the destination. A self-drive trip will give you the opportunity to truly explore and enjoy all that the province has to offer.
Length of stay
Anything from two days to two weeks (or more).


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About the Book
When Sunnyslope High School first opened its doors on September 8, 1953, it had 18 classrooms, an office, a woodshop, a cafeteria, and a P.E. building. More students than had been expected had registered the week before, but the new high school considered itself well equipped with its 17 faculty members to handle approximately 430 new Sunnyslope students.
Some of the first students to walk the shiny new floors decided they needed something significant to show their pride in their new school. Something long-lasting. Something visible.
In December of 1954 a group mostly comprised of Student Council officers and members came up with the idea of a giant "S" on the mountain slope due north of the school campus. It would be not only a point of pride for the school but a marker for the fast-growing community as well.
Using only walkie-talkies, binoculars and some volunteers, the group of a dozen or so students spent one day marking out the outlines of the S and the next day hauling 5-gallon buckets of whitewash up the steep slope to paint the ground inside. Even though it was December, it was still hot and backbreaking work that went on from sunrise to just after 5 p.m.
In the end, the students accomplished more than they realized: they created a long-lasting legacy that since appeared in ad campaigns, international magazines, postcards, and more. It can still be seen from South Mountain, 27 miles away. And it will continue to inspire both the student at Sunnyslope High School and the residents of this tight-knit community for many more generations to come.
100% of the proceeds from the sale of the book support the operation and maintenance of the Sunnyslope Historical Society Museum located at 737 E. Hatcher Road, Phoenix, AZ 85020.
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yup, i'll be there around noon as well. seeya in the line up!
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I want to to know if you guys are surfing in speedos? Its going to be near 60 tommorow! That means 4/3-hood-boot-glove. Stop crying. Its been the warmest winter you could ask for around here. Now its spring. I surfed V-day for 4 hours with no probs. Tommorow, I will surf for 6 hours. Go surf.
I hope this thing cleans up early, I gotta leave for work around 2:30... looks like it'll be cutting it close, and I can't call out because I just started my job. It does seem like it has been unusually warm this winter, and with the air temps that high friday should be really nice, maybe even get to pull that hood back in between sets.
god, i hate work soooo much
Has anybody surfed northside recently i havent seen any waves there in a while. Maybe some of the waves tomorrow will make it through, we'll have to see. Everybody have fun tomorrow, it's been a long time coming. And who knows, we might have a little left for rest of the weekend :D
we are goin to be filming DE and OCMD for our dvd on friday...let us know if you are goin to be out...we need some barreling indian river footy....hit us up
low tide is about 1:00, so it should be good all afternoon. enjoy! I wont' be able to make this one unfortunately.
Upload some frame grabs if you get the chance!
I think OC will be good tomorrow... i mean its a solid overhead swell, stiff offshores in the afternoon, and the low tide will be hitting around 1. Try the inlet i've had a lot of success with that lately. Anyone know anything better?


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A group of ten beautiful girls whom jokingly (but correctly) named themselves the Tipsy Ten. These girls never really hung out together before the infamous day at Bertucci's. Now they're all inseparable and love to be merry. Many people don't like this Tipsy Ten group but will someday be an identical version of these girls. They're known to hang out with the "Hampden kids" and "LPL" on many a day.The Chaug will never be the same after the Class of 2011 and the Tipsy Ten bid farewell.
Last night was a good party because the Tipsy Ten was there.
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A BARNOLDSWICK woman who formed a cancer support group has been recognised with a national award.
Mary Brennan, the founder and trustee of Barnoldswick and Earby Bosom Friends, has received an award from Macmillan Cancer Support.
The Vicky Clement-Jones Award is for volunteers who have, or have had cancer themselves, and make a significant difference to the lives of people with cancer.
It is presented to just 10 people in the UK.
Linda Gibbons, one of the volunteers with Bosom Friends, nominated Mary for the prestigious award.
"I can honestly say I have never ever met anyone like Mary," said Linda, who was introduced to the group when her husband Peter was diagnosed with leukaemia.
"She is the kindest person I know and goes out of her way to care for and look after anyone who joins the group.
"The incredibly warm welcome we received when we first met Mary at the first meeting we attended is what has inspired us to become more involved in the group helping others affected by cancer.
"There is no one more deserving than Mary for this award and I'm delighted her nomination was accepted."
Mary, who lives on Kelbrook Road, was unable to attend the awards ceremony in London held during National Volunteers Week, which started on Sunday and runs until Saturday, but it was posted to Linda who presented Mary with a framed certificate.
She said: "Bosom Friends wouldn't be what it is today and wouldn't be able to do what they do if it wasn't for people who give so generously of their time working in the shop and fundraising.
"I feel it is very much a group award rather than a personal one."


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dearth (dûrth)
1. A scarce supply; a lack: "the dearth of uncensored, firsthand information about the war" Richard Zoglin.
2. Shortage of food; famine.
[Middle English derthe, from Old English *dorthu, costliness, from dore, costly; see dear1.]
The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition copyright ©2000 by Houghton Mifflin Company.
Updated in 2003. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company. All rights reserved.
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Noun 1. dearth - an acute insufficiency
famine, shortage
deficiency, lack, want - the state of needing something that is absent or unavailable; "there is a serious lack of insight into the problem"; "water is the critical deficiency in desert regions"; "for want of a nail the shoe was lost"
2. dearth - an insufficient quantity or number
scarceness, scarcity - a small and inadequate amount
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Bikeability is the Government's cycle training programme based on the National Standards for cycle training.
Working with the Department for Transport and other key organisations, CTC were instrumental in the initiation, design and implementation of the National Standards. CTC has now been accredited by the Department for Transport to deliver National Standard / Bikeability instructor training and related qualifications across the UK.
Level 1 - Riding in an off-road environment, but learning the bike-handling skills required to ride on the road. Lot's of fun!
Level 2 - Out on the road in an area with low level traffic. Level 2 introduces the idea of engaging with other road users, priorities and how to handle junctions.
Level 3 - Aimed at teenagers and adults, level 3 looks at the most complex road situations such as multi-lane roads, roundabouts and traffic lights.
CTC delivers Bikeability in Milton Keynes and Reading. For information about other areas contact your local authority in the first instance.
Cycling to work
CTC's Commuter Tutor course helps give you the skills and confidence to ride to work.


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The two word made-up phrase "eerie dress" begins with a word that contains repeat letters at the front (two e's), and ends with a word that contains repeat letters at the back (two s's).
Name a famous tennis player whose name (first and last) shares this characteristic.
HintHe comes from a land down under...
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You exercise your body to stay physically in shape, so why shouldn't you exercise your brain to stay mentally fit? With these daily exercises you will learn how to flex your mind, improve your creativity and boost your memory. As with any exercise, repetition is necessary for you to see improvement, so pick your favorite exercises from our daily suggestions and repeat them as desired. Try to do some mentalrobics every single day!
Many people have a to-do list to keep track of tasks that they might otherwise forget to do. This organization is a great way to help remember everything that you need to do. Having a to-do list can also help you plan your work ahead of time. As we have learned, a little planning can greatly improve your motivation and productivity.
A pen and paper is all you really need for a task list, but many people prefer using their PDA because it can keep track of important information such as due-dates and priorities. The problem with PDAs is that they have tiny screens are often difficult to use.
A web-based task list is the best of both worlds. It's easy to use and is accessible from anywhere, even from your cellphone! Toodledo.com is probably the most fully functional web-based task manager out there. Give it a try (it's free).
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The building of a £21 million campus for Wiltshire College in Chippenham will begin in May.
The 9,100 sq m (98,000 sq ft) three-storey building was given the green light by Wiltshire Council earlier this month.
Building work is expected to take about 16 months, with the state-of-the-art facilities set to open to students in September 2015.
Tom Jacques, chairman of Chippenham Vision, a group of organisations wanting to regenerate the town, is delighted.
He said: "It's very good that regeneration of that part of town is happening at last.
"It keeps students in the town centre and releases some property for commercial development; having businesses and offices by the station is compatible with the aims of the Vision."
Plans went on display in November for the new campus, designed by Bristol architect AWW Inspired Environments, which will include a range of environmental design features including photovoltaic cells to produce electricity.
It will comprise three wings, with a large glazed atrium connecting all three centrally.
It is geared towards providing industry-standard workshops with realistic working environments. Specialist facilities will include automotive and engineering workshops, hair and beauty salons and TV, recording and art studios.
There will also be conference facilities, a learning resource centre and a sensory room for learners with disabilities.
Ben Allen, vice principal for business development at the college, said: "We are delighted to have got planning permission."
It is being funded by the Skills Funding Agency, with some coming from the disposal of one hectare of land when existing buildings are demolished.
Most will be knocked down during the summer holidays next year, once the new campus is finished being built alongside.


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Just when I started to really get into this, I go to the doctor to have my knee checked out (injured playing softball) and find out I have high blood pressure! I have to go back in 3 weeks to get another reading, but the doc is pretty sure I am going to have to start taking meds.
I started looking through recipes in the HTG and Bar-B-Q Bible that I want to try, and they look like they all have a lot more salt then I will be able to have.
I know there has to be some people out there who also have high blood pressure. What do you do? I can't give up meat, no way, no how!!!


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A HOLLYWOOD A-Lister is set to star in a new film to be shot in York later this year.
The £1.5 million feature film, Scott & Sid, will follow the life journey of two men who first meet as teenagers at a Yorkshire secondary school.
"Their adventure leads them through doubts, deprivation and demon-black days, from the desolate back alleys of their hometown to the billboards of Hollywood," said a film spokeswoman.
"Ninety per cent of the film will be based in York, and will show off all of what the city has to offer.
"We will be filming in many places, including Micklegate, Coppergate and Museum Street. We are also going to film around the Minster, the walls and the railway station.
"The two main actors have been signed and they are big names, one being a Hollywood A-Lister, which we're excited about, but I'm not allowed to release the names at this point."
She said aspiring film practitioners in the University of York's Department of Theatre, Film and Television were also involved in the project as interns.
She said the Scott and Sid in the title had been named after the film's executive producers, real life best friends, Sid Sadowskyj and Scott Elliott, who grew up in Bradford and had written the script, which followed their life through school and into creating their own company.
"The project is the first of a three-slate film project to be produced by Sid over the next five years.
"Scott and Sid seem unlikely friends. Scott is a shambolic dreamer, intent on carving out his own path in life and holding up a metaphorical middle finger to anyone who tries to stop him. He is a quintessential troubled teen: on his fifth high school by the age of 15, alienated from his peers, crippled by recurring nightmares and disliked by his own parents.
"Sid, on the other hand, wants nothing more than to be liked. An unconfident, awkward recluse through circumstance, Sid's impoverished and dysfunctional background leave him no time for friends and no money for hobbies. And then Scott arrives in town, and Sid's whole world is turned upside down, as the pair embark on a journey of Dreamchasing, the personal code that they agree to live by.
"They are Dreamchasers, individuals with the courage to follow their heart and the belief to succeed in the path that they take."


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Proposition 39 would generate some $1 billion in revenue for the state by closing what supporters say is a corporate tax loophole created by state lawmakers in their 2009 budget deal.
Critics of the measure contend it means another tax in a state already viewed as unfriendly to business, and that its main backer, a venture capitalist, stands to profit from its provisions.
The measure stems from a budget deal that gave multistate corporations two options for calculating their tax payments.
One method allows three factors to be considered: the company's physical location, sales and employees. The other uses only a single factor, the location of the company's sales.
Under Prop. 39, all companies not based in California would have to calculate their taxes paid to the state only on the single-sales factor.
The measure also has a second part. For the first five years, about half the revenue would be put toward helping businesses invest in clean energy projects. The rest would go to the state general fund. After 2018, all the tax revenue would flow to the general fund.
Prop. 39 proponents say the measure favors businesses located in California by leveling the playing field.
Lawmakers have tried unsuccessfully to change the tax law for three years. Voters turned down the change in a 2010 ballot measure. Now, thanks to Tom Steyer, a wealthy hedge-fund manager and the measure's largest backer, the measure is before voters Nov. 6 -- one of three state measures dealing with taxes.
"Lawmakers tried for three years to reverse what was a mistake made in a dark-of-night budget deal," said Alexa Bluth, spokeswoman for the Yes on 39 campaign.
"They realized it was costing California $1 billion a year. Trouble is, big tobacco and other large, out-of-state corporations have blocked those efforts."
Mike Spence, president of the California Taxpayer Protection Committee and a West Covina school board member, said the measure will benefit Steyer, whose Farallon Capital Management fund invests in clean energy projects.
"A large portion of this money does not go to fund cops and schools. Rather, it funds his potential business operations. It is his own personal stimulus," Spence said.
Several large corporations once opposed to Prop. 39 -- Kimberly-Clark, GM and Proctor & Gamble -- announced last month they would not fight the measure.
Bluth said they recognize the measure is fair and would tax businesses the same way as 14 other states, including New Jersey under Republican Gov. Chris Christie.
While Spence says it will hurt manufacturers, Bluth says the opposite is true. A state study done in 2010 said the single-sales calculation would help California businesses add jobs.
"I highly doubt a large company based in another state will stop selling to our giant consumer base" if the measure passes, she said.
Proposition 39YES means: Multistate businesses would no longer be able to choose the method for determining their state taxable income that is most advantageous for them. Some multistate businesses would have to pay more corporate income taxes due to this change. About half of this increased tax revenue over the next five years would be used to support energy efficiency and alternative energy projects.
NO means: Most multistate businesses would continue to be able to choose one of two methods to determine their California taxable income.
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Project ADAM provides a wide range of support for schools.
Project ADAM provides $600 training grants and other funding to support you in implementing your program. Complete and submit an application to get started. Training Grant Application (PDF)
Project ADAM has partnered with the Wisconsin Masonic Foundation to help connect schools with local Masonic lodges. The Masonic Medical Fund offers a dollar-for-dollar matching program to help purchase automated external defibrillator (AED) equipment for Wisconsin schools. For more information contact the Masonic Medical Foundation at (800) 242-2307.
Project ADAM has partnered with Print Cartridge Recycle to create two new programs to raise funding for and awareness of Public Access Defibrillation programs in schools. By collecting used print cartridges and cell phones you can earn money to purchase AEDs or support Project ADAM operations. Learn more about recycling to raise funds.
Schools seeking money for AEDs and training may want to consider the following funding opportunities:
Project ADAM actively participates in state and national initiatives such as Sudden Cardiac Arrest Coalition and the Center for School, Youth and Citizen Preparedness to promote legislation and funding to support increased public access to defibrillators.
The ADAM Act built upon the success of Project ADAM by establishing a national clearinghouse that will serve as a resource center for schools that wish to implement a public access defibrillation program. It also will foster new community partnerships among public and private organizations and create a way to track and conduct research in the area of cardiac arrest among children.
Using information from member schools, Project ADAM staff has developed a database of AED programs and sudden cardiac events. Best practices are being researched to further improve school programs.
In addition, researching sudden cardiac events may lead to better identification of risk factors and prevention of such events. Children's Hospital of Wisconsin has a nationally-recognized team of pediatric cardiologists and health professionals who are nationally renowned experts on sudden cardiac death in children and adolescents.