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Gressoney, Italy
Fanstatic view on Monte Rosa, located in Gressoney St. Jean - Aosta Valley, Italy. Webcam image updates every 15-30 minutes.
Cape Coral, Florida Live details
Cape Coral, FL United States
Cape Coral and Southwest Florida webcam with a street view of the local area, as well as a clear shot of the skyline. Webcam image updates every second.
Raleigh, NC United States
The Green Square Complex is a two-block, multi-use sustainable development project that will bring North Carolina's state environmental offices and a nationally significant Nature Research Center to the heart of North Carolina's capital city. Webcam...
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OLBIA, Italy
Costa Coralina llive infrared webcam, located in Sardinia, Italy. This camera presents a weather station and local forecasting, with a view of the marina. Camera image updates every few seconds.
Keyport, NJ United States
Multiple views of a local resident's 125 gallon tank from the front of the tank to the back. Make the volcano erupt and turn the night light on and off. Webcam feeds update every second or faster.
Fuschl am See, Austria
A panoramic view of lakeside Hotel Waldhof in Salzburg, Austria. The live cam shows Lake Fuschl and the Spa Resort in the Salzkammergut region of Austria. Camera images refresh every minute.
EarthCam: New Orleans Cats Meow Bal... details
New Orleans, LA United States
From the famous Cat's Meow, EarthCam presents our Mardi Gras Cam! Watch the party-goers on crowded Bourbon Street below, as beads and trinkets are tossed down to them.
Brixham, England
Weather webcam located near the Marina in Brixham, England. Features three preset views of the harbor, as well as navigation controls for the camera. Webcam image updates every second.
Nove Zamky, Slovakia
Nove Zamky is a city in the south-west of Slovakia. This camera is located in the City of New Lock, installed in the main square, allowing virtual visitors to see the square, which is the hub of the city. Webcam image updates every 10 seconds.
Toronto, Canada
Peregrine Falcons in Manitoba nest on the rooftop. CBC in Manitoba, Shaw and the Peregrine Falcon Recovery Project (Manitoba) bring you live streaming video of Peregrines on a local rooftop.
Lake Vermilion Eagle Eye details
Cook, MN United States
An Eagle Eye's view of Lake Vermilion, located in Cook, Minnesota Check out the lake's shoreline as well as the skyline in the distance. Webcam image updates every minute.
Arizona Native Fish Cam details
Cornville, AZ United States
Underwater Fish Camera with live streaming video of Arizona Native Fish from the Arizona Game and Fish Department Bubbling Ponds Hatchery. Check out our Archives for multiple species.
San Francisco, CA United States
The California Academy of Sciences present a webcam with a view of the more than 250,000 nesting seabirds. You might see several different species of Auklet, as well as Petrels, Western Gulls, and others. Image updates every second.
San Jose del Cabo, Mexico
Cabo Azul Resort is in San Jose Del Cabo, BCS, Mexico. This cam overlooks the award winning resort and into the Sea of Cortez. 23° 2'46.16"N / 109°41'39.26"W. The cam is in the roof of Corazon. Image updates every second.
Conil de la Frontera, Spain
Conil de la Frontera - Spain, Andalucia, Costa de la Luz. 360 degree Panorama view over Conil, the Torre de Guzman and Iglesia Santa Catalina, the mouth of the river Salgado, El Palmar, and Vejer. Webcam is a streaming image feed.
Murren, Switzerland
Live camera from Terrasse Hotel Bellevue, Murren, Switzerland. Features four distinct views of the resort and the mountains against the skyline, as well as a time-lapse movie of the past images. Webcam updates every minute.
La Massana, Andorra
Wonderful views from La Concha Bay in Andorra, the Pyrenees country. Enjoy the snow and nature in this incredible hotel. Webcam image updates every second.
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Reken, Germany
This webcam is located in Reken, Germany, overlooking the old village center with the sculpture "Pröatken an'ne Waaterpumpe". Webcam image updates every second.
Cloudcroft, NM United States
Live webcam located on the historic Burro Street in downtown Cloudcroft, New Mexico. Presented in a high-resolution format. Webcam updates every 30 seconds.
EarthCam: Midtown Streaming Cam details
New York City, NY United States
Nestled between the Hell's Kitchen and Chelsea sections of New York City, you can see live images of Madison Square Garden and more!
Lava Hot Springs Idaho Hot Pools We... details
Lava Hot Springs, ID United States
Live webcams at Lava Hot Springs' World Famous Hot Pools in Idaho. Features two webcams, facing east and west, giving you a view of the area. Webcams are streaming image feeds.
Pensacola Beach, FL United States
Located on the 20th floor, this webcam provides a perfect vantage point for surfers, fishermen and sun bathers alike. Keep an eye on the surf, sometimes you can see the sharks and rays cruise past.
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Gabicce Mare, Italy
Ground level view of a local beach in Gabicce Mare, located off the Adriatic Coast in Italy. Check out the beach goers and the beautiful weather in the area. Webcam image updates every minute.
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The temperature outside is below freezing, snow storms hit one right after another, and yet I find myself craving the ultimate cold comfort food, ice cream. No, I don't want to go on a leisurely stroll outside with an ice cream cone melting down my arm. But I do want to curl up at home underneath a blanket with an ice cream sundae in hand or pair a (spiked) milkshake with my meal at my favorite burger joint.
Tonight on United Tastes of America, Jeffrey Saad tracks down today's tastiest ice cream trends that are guaranteed to leave you screaming for more. And we've got some cold comforts to eat while you watch.
Jeffrey starts his exploration of all things ice cream at Humphry Slocombe in San Francisco where he experiences a maple syrup-flavored ice cream made out of mushrooms. He tastes the most intense vanilla ice cream he's ever had at Van Leeuwen Artisan Ice Cream and makes gelato at il laboratorio del gelato in New York City. He pays a visit to The Big Gay Ice Cream Truck for their signature flavor and learns about a frozen Indian dessert that tastes like baklava at Morelli's Ice Cream in Atlanta, GA. And he finishes his ice cream journey with a visit to Smitten Ice Cream, where they make ice cream in 60 seconds.
Whether you are team gelato or team ice cream, United Tastes of America covers it all tonight at 9:30 p.m. EST. And in case you start craving something frozen, here are our top ice cold treats to satisfy:
Get the Recipe for Emeril's Bananas Foster
Get the Recipe for S'mores Pie
Get the Recipe for David's Gelato Affogato
Get Bal's Recipe for Mango Kulfi
Get the Recipe for Chuck's Gorilla Ice Cream Sandwiches
Get the Recipe for Dave's "French Toast" Napoleon
Get the Recipe for Kelsey's Salted Caramel Sauce (perfect on a sundae)
And go behind the scenes of Van Leeuwen's Artisan Ice Cream with this clip from Unique Eats:
Do you indulge in ice cream in the winter?

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text: As big as a coffee tabletop itself, my copy of the Bouchon cookbook by Thomas Keller never makes its way to my kitchen, but the book is stunning. I love sitting on my couch on a lazy Sunday afternoon flipping through its pages and just dreaming of how delicious the food is. One day, I may actually attempt something in the book, but I just don't want to mess up the beautiful pages in the kitchen.


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ROMANTIC Pearls, Bohemian Czech Glass, SS Wedding Jewelry Set
Elegant, romantic and reasonably priced! Romantic "Something Blue" 3 pieces Bridal jewelry set. ALSO AVAILABLE FOR A BEACH WEDDING PARTY MATCHING BAREFOOT SANDALS. Please contact, these barefoot sandals are on order only! Pearl bridal jewelry sets are a very traditional choice for a bride, whether there are Swarovski, Fresh Water or Faux Pearls they look stunning.


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Ingenious says it plans legal action against The Times and HMRC over tax avoidance story
As the controversy over the tax arrangements behind various UK film finance schemes continues, leading UK film financier Ingenious has confirmed today that it is beginning legal action against both The Times and Her Majesty's Revenue and Customs (HMRC).
Its decision comes in the wake of articles published in the Times newspaper last month as part of a series on tax avoidance in the UK.
A company spokesperson has confirmed Ingenious is taking further legal advice and has now sent letters to both the Times and HMRC.
Ingenious has taken exception to "insinuations" about some of the company's Film Partnerships. In a statement posted on its own website today, the financier has again proclaimed that it has "never been in the business of tax avoidance."
"Grotesquely unfair and a seriously damaging impact," a source stated of the the allegations that film schemes are a £5 billion risk for the Revenue.
In its statement, Ingenious has insisted that its Film Sale & leaseback partnerships were established as a direct result of Government legislation to stimulate the British film industry.
"This government sponsored initiative brought much needed investment into the flagship industry of the UK's flourishing creative sector," the statement reads. "It did so by creating for film investors a deferral of tax, not the avoidance of it. Our partnerships not only operated in accordance with the legislation, complying fully with detailed guidance notes published by HMRC, they also subsequently received HMRC approval."
Ingenious has also dismissed the inference that partnership income was transferred overseas.
Noting that its "dealings with HMRC have always been fully transparent," Ingenious pointed out that through the 100 films to date it has financed, £600m of taxable receipts have already been generated "with a further £1billion of taxable receipts expected to be generated over the commercial life of these films."


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PHILADELPHIA - The University of Pennsylvania field hockey team battled Columbia through regulation, an entire overtime, and into a second extra period before falling to the Lions, 3-2, Friday night at Franklin Field.
The Quakers led two different times in regulation, and certainly had their chances in the overtimes to get the win. However, Columbia's GabbyKozlowskiwassprung fora breakaway just one minute into the second extra session. With Penn goalkeeper Carly Sokach closing in on her near the top of the box, Kozlowski -- the Lions' leading scorer -- calmly pushed the ball around the Quaker netminder and fired it into the open goal.
Penn (6-6, 1-3 Ivy League) got on the board first Friday, 13 minutes into the match, when Emily Corcoran convertedon the Quakers' onlyshort corner of the half. A shot from the top of the circle was stopped byColumbia's prone goalkeeper, Christie O'Hara, but the ball squirted up and over her and Corcoran was there to pushit into the goal. It was Corcoran's second straight game with a goal.
Columbia (8-4, 3-1 Ivy) really pressed the action after that -- the Lions would take seven corners to Penn's one in the half -- and was rewarded with just 22 seconds left before the break. Off the seventh of their corners, a Paige Simmons shot from the top of the circle was tipped by Danielle Cosentino and stayed inside the right post.
Penn needed less than eight minutes in the second half to regain the lead, again converting a short corner. This time Helene Caniglia sent her pass directly to Sunny Stirewalt, who from the left side of the circle calmly hammered a shot that found the inside of the far post.
Again Columbia responded. Nearly four minutes after Penn's goal, Christina Freibott worked her way into the circle, found herself one-on-one with Sokach, and beat the Quaker keeper between the legs to tie the score at 2-2.
Sokach was busy throughout the night, as Columbia outshot Penn 18-10 and took 16 corners to the Quakers' seven. Sokach finished with 10 saves, including a beautiful left-footed kick stop in the first OT. At the other end, Julie Tahan just missed beating O'Hara to a ball in front of the Columbia goal that would have won it for the Quakers.
Penn returns to action twice next weekend in Connecticut. The Quakers are at Yale Saturday with a noon start, then face Fairfield on Sunday at 1 p.m.
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Bay 58 — By Capt. Bill Pike
March 2001
Pretty Lady
|Carolina flare and varnished-teak accents give the Jarrett Bay 58 a distinctive look.
The best thing about coming in from offshore standing on the bridge of
the Jarrett Bay 58 was the celebrity-like attention we got. The Intracoastal
Waterway in Fort Lauderdale was jam-packed with battlewagons, motoryachts,
and other smaller craft that afternoon, either headed for the jetties
and the wild-blue Atlantic beyond or coming back. And almost every pair
of eyes on every single vessel we passed bugged out with rapturous appreciation
as Capt. Frank Davis, Sr. eased the blinding-white, custom-built Jarrett
Bay along through the wintertime sunshine, her brightwork gleaming and
her aluminum tuna tower sparkling like a diamond-studded tiara. You'd
have thought sportfishing greats Ernest Hemingway and Zane Grey were standing
on the bridge waving to the fans, not just Davis and me.
This article originally appeared in the January 2003 issue of Power & Motoryacht magazine.


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Abraham Lincoln's final months have been captured on the big screen this fall by filmmaker Steven Spielberg, but his final hours will play out this coming month in a new play with music by Hershey Felder at the Birch North Park Theatre.
San Diegans know the Canadian-born actor/pianist/singer for his many solo plays about composers (Bernstein, Gershwin, Chopin) produced at the Old Globe Theatre. But for his latest world premiere, "An American Story for Actor and Orchestra," Felder steps away from the piano bench to play Dr. Charles Augustus Leale, the 23-year-old Union Army surgeon who was in Ford's Theatre in Washington, D.C., on the night Lincoln was shot by assassin John Wilkes Booth. Leale cared for the president for seven hours until his death on April 15, 1865.
Felder, 44, based his play on a first-person account that Leale wrote for the congressional record in 1867 (it wasn't made public until 1909, commemorating the 100th anniversary of Lincoln's birth). In the original play, Felder played the middle-aged Leale presenting the account as a 1909 speech, interwoven with Leale's memories of the Civil War, his encounters with the Booth brothers, poems and a number of popular songs from the 19th century.
Felder first presented the play last spring in a workshop production at the Pasadena Playhouse under the name "Lincoln — An American Story." It arrives in San Diego without "Lincoln" in the title, Felder said, because the story it tells now is far different from the one he first envisioned last year.
"It wasn't what I wanted it to be, and I needed to let it marinate while I figured out if there was a compelling story in there somewhere," Felder said. "I realized the story I wanted to tell was Leale's story."
Felder has downsized the orchestra from 45 members to 11 ("so the music doesn't drown the story"), and the play's original, oratorical format has been shelved ("it was off-putting," he said). What audiences want, he believes, is a natural storyteller, like the man that Leale became in his waning years.
Instead of opening the play in 1909, with Leale speaking clinically to an audience from his prepared text, the audience will meet Leale in 1932, as a gregarious, 90-year-old retired surgeon telling informal stories by the radio in the living room of his Manhattan apartment.
"You have to talk directly to your audience and strip out the artifice to tell a good story. Before, I was orating. I had to make him human," Felder said.
To rework the script, Felder said he spent months exhaustively researching Leale's life and his experiences on that fateful night in Ford's Theatre.
He learned that Leale's father took him to see a minstrel show when he was a boy — an experience that had a profound effect on the anti-slavery advocate. He learned more about Leale's experiences during the Civil War. And how, in later life, Leale went on to create hospital guilds and floating hospitals to serve New York's children and the poor.
Besides playing Leale at different ages, Felder will also play the minstrel/burlesque character Jim Crow, Booth, an Irish immigrant, a Union Army officer and many other 19th-century figures. The show includes flashbacks to Lincoln's assassination, the war and a number of songs, including a Union Army battle hymn and songs by Stephen Foster, including "Beautiful Dreamer," "Oh! Susanna" and "My Old Kentucky Home" (which was Lincoln's favorite song).
One of the people who helped Felder research Leale's life is Helena Iles Papaioannou, a research assistant for The Papers of Abraham Lincoln, a project sponsored by the Illinois Historic Preservation Agency. Papaioannou will fly to San Diego next month to do an audience Q&A after the performance on Jan. 19.
The production features a design team made up almost exclusively of current and former Old Globe staff members, who have become Felder's close friends and frequent collaborators over the years. From San Diego, "An American Story" will move on to Chicago, where it will open March 8 in what Felder hopes is the first engagement of a national tour.


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is the shoulder to head next monday/tuseday for real?
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is the shoulder to head next monday/tuseday for real?
of course... believe it or not, we will see waves again.
Keep on top of the updates, but it looks like we could see a decent stretch of some surf for next week.
thats comin from ts karen, keep an eye on it cause its still to early to tell what shes really gonna do for us
sick sounds good
not from Karen, just a frontal system off the coast, where a low looks to develop.
Read the Swellinfo news update on Karen here:
ahh i see .... either way stoked too see some waves
I hope the forcast is right, But around here you don't know if there are waves until there are waves........:cool:
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"...talking to people who have been through it before -- very encouraging!"
"I really appreciated having people to look out for me and my peers. I was encouraged to succeed and not to give up!"
"ESA's main focus was to help us succeed as engineers and the amount of help I received with math was truly amazing! First semester was tough, but Barbara and going to my professors office hours helped me improve my grade and my study skills! Having Barbra and Dean Marosi and other members watching out for me helped me keep myself in check."
"...they were beneficial in helping me gain an understanding of the material and they often helped me restore motivation in continuing to put my best foot forward despite failures."
"They reaffirm that I can succeed in engineering. Maybe not at the moment but the final product is possible."
"Most everything was helpful in a different way. If it didn't help academically it served some other purpose in helping me succeed."
About a field trip to the offices of one Advisory Board member: "...although it was a single experience, it was a life-changing experience because it was like opening the door to my future and taking a peek inside. I don't know how many students have experienced that privilege, but I was most appreciative about that."
New program to help first-year engineers succeed
Students build critical skills, connections through Engineering Success Alliance
Student Story - Megan Reid '14: Chemical Engineering
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About the Book
This true story brings bird watching to a whole new level, where long-distance observation turns into gentle human interaction with wild birds.
Appropriate for nature lovers of all ages, the book combines factual information about Eastern Bluebirds with a deeply moving chronicle of living among them.
Through numerous close-up photographs and narrative, the reader can experience an amazing adventure with several families of these birds.
Reaching Over the Rainbow is about love and loss, raising families, battle, murder, redemption, and an extraordinary relationship between wild birds and humans.
Features & Details
- Category Pets
Standard Landscape, 10×8 in, 25×20 cm
40 Pages
- Publish Date Jul 28, 2011
- Tags wild birds, taming wild birds, blue watching, hand-feeding wild birds, bluebirds, birding
About the Creator
About the Author Judith Taylor is a ceramic artist and veteran birder. Her home and pottery studio are located in the ideal habitat for Eastern Bluebirds, but those she saw were extremely wary of people. Watching them at a distance with binoculars became unbearably frustrating, and she was determined to get to know them better. After studying several bluebird resources, she repaired three old bluebird boxes and placed them strategically in the meadow near her home. During the following three years, she developed a remarkable relationship with several bluebird families and realized that her photographs and a bit of text could bring to life for others what had been such a treasured experience for her.
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Lender Information
Lender Information
Fairfax County DHCD staff appreciates the work each lender does in helping us assist first -time homebuyers realize the American Dream. This page summarizes the rules, procedures, and criteria for each of our financing programs. However, if you have specific questions not answered by this web page, please contact our office at 703-246-5087.
One characteristic shared by all of our financial programs is that availability of funds is limited. Once a funding pool is depleted the related program is effectively closed until replacement funds can be secured. Because of these funding limits, all funds are available on a first-come, first-serve basis. While we will make every attempt to accommodate you and your client, we cannot issue letters or other documentation that makes a guarantee of assistance. Funds will be committed only upon receipt of a ratified sales contract and all other required documentation. If you have questions regarding the availability of funds for a specific program, please contact our staff at 703-246-5087.
In addition, please note that once SPARC funds are reserved, they are removed from Fairfax County DHCD's pool of available funds. Unused funds can only be returned to the funding pool by the original reserving lender. Because these funds are limited, please be sure to cancel any reservations for loans which do not go to closing so the funds can be used to help other homebuyers.
SPARC (Please note that the Program is currently closed at this time)
SPARC is a low interest mortgage program available to first-time homebuyers using a Virginia Housing Development Authority (VHDA) loan product for their first trust mortgage. The VHDA has provided the Fairfax County Department of Housing and Community Development (DHCD) $12.5 million of funding to be used to help eligible first-time homebuyers purchase homes in Fairfax County. Half of these funds, 6.25 million, is available for loans at one half percent (.50%) below the current VHDA rate. The remaining 6.25 million is available at the prevailing FHA Plus rate for the VHDA. FHA Plus is a VHDA-financed, FHA-insured home loan program designed to assist qualified borrowers who need down payment and closing costs assistance.
Reservation Eligibility
SPARC funds are available to buyers and home purchases that meet the following eligibility requirements:
- The buyer(s) must be using a VHDA loan product for their first trust mortgage.
The buyer(s) must live and/or work in Fairfax County
(Fairfax and Falls Church cities excluded).
- The buyer(s) must not have owned their primary residence during the past three years.
- The buyer(s) must have a valid VHDA Homeownership Education certificate (SPARC requires classroom training).
- The home purchased must be located within Fairfax County (Fairfax and Falls Church Cities excluded).
- The home purchased must have a sale price of $408,100.
- The home purchased must be purchased as a primary residence (no secondary or investment purchases).
The buyer(s) gross annual household income must not exceed:
- $86,900 for households of 1-2 person(s); OR
- $100,000 for households of 3 or more persons
Reserving Funds
All reservations are made by a lender. Funds are available for reservation on a first-come, first-serve basis. Funds cannot be reserved in anticipation of a home purchase; only for pending purchases initiated by a ratified sales contract. To reserve funds, a SPARC Round 8 Reservation form must be submitted with copies of the following documentation:
- Your Ratified Sales Contract
- Your loan application (called a Uniform Residential Loan Application)
- Your valid VHDA Homeownership Education certificate
- SPARC Household Demographic info sheet (see below to download)
Reservations and their supporting documentation must be faxed to:
Fax: 703-246-5088
Attn: Abdi Hamud
Reservations will be reviewed within two business days of receipt. After a reservation is approved by Fairfax County DHCD, the approved reservation form will be returned to the reserving lender via fax. This approved reservation along with must then be faxed to the VHDA to the attention of Sandy Redd at 804-783-6728. After forwarding a reservations to the VHDA, please contact Sandy Redd at 1-877-428-9218 for the status of an individual reservation.
The SPARC sponsor must approve and execute each reservation form prior to the originating lender reserving funds. The web based reservation system may not be utilized for this program; instead lenders should fax the attached reservation sheet to Sandy Redd at 804-783-6728 to reserve funds. Processing and underwriting of SPARC loans should be handled by the lender as with other VHDA loans.
Please note, funds that are reserved but are not used prior to the end of the 60-day lock-in period are removed from the pool of available funding. Reserved funds can only be released by the reserving lender. If a lender has outstanding reserved funds, Fairfax County DHCD reserves the right to hold future reservations from that lender until outstanding funds are released.
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The University of California San Francisco Postgraduate Program in Periodontology is a full-time 36-month course of study beginning July 1st each year that integrates new knowledge in the basic and applied biological sciences with modern approaches to the diagnosis and treatment of periodontal diseases. The curriculum is designed for individuals who wish to combine their clinical training in periodontics with a Graduate Academic Program in Oral and Craniofacial Sciences leading to an M.S. or Ph.D. degree. The program is intended to prepare future leaders in the specialty of periodontics and is well-suited for individuals interested in academic careers and clinical practice. Graduates of the program are educationally eligible for examination by the American Board of Periodontology [1].
The Division of Periodontology is in the Department of Orofacial Sciences in the School of Dentistry. The department is responsible for teaching the disciplines of oral and craniofacial sciences, oral medicine, oral pathology, oral radiology and periodontology. This relationship facilitates the integration of relevant components of these disciplines into an exceptionally diverse postgraduate program in periodontology.
University of California, San Francisco is one of the 10 campuses of the University of California and the only one devoted solely to the health sciences. It consists of a Graduate Division that administers a diverse group of superb graduate academic programs in basic and behavioral sciences and four top-ranked professional schools: Dentistry, Medicine, Nursing and Pharmacy. UCSF has a worldwide reputation for excellence in teaching, patient care and biomedical research.
Program Director: Dr. Pinelopi Xenoudi
University of California, San Francisco
513 Parnassus Avenue, S-630
San Francisco, CA. 94143-0430
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The didactic portion of the curriculum places heavy emphasis on the biological aspects of the pathogenesis and treatment of oral diseases. Advanced courses in oral microbiology and immunology, virology, oral pathology, oral medicine, cell and molecular biology, connective tissue biochemistry, and biostatistics are integral parts of the curriculum. The program of study is designed to train periodontists who are capable of changing their therapeutic approaches based on new data from well-controlled scientific studies.
Approximately 60% of the overall curriculum is devoted to clinical training. Experience is provided in all acceptable modalities of periodontal therapy including hard and soft tissue grafting, regeneration procedures and placement of osteointegrated dental implants. Instruction is given in intravenous conscious sedation techniques.
- DDS or DMD degree
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PLEASE NOTE: If accepted into the program, applying to the MS in Oral and Craniofacial Sciences program is optional. If you decide to apply to the MS program you will be required to submit a separate application.
Applicants must first submit an application to: Postdoctoral Application Support Service (PASS) [6] by the program's Aug. 1 application deadline. They must include with their PASS application: Personal essay, curriculum vitae (CV), dental school transcript, undergraduate transcripts, 3 PASS Evaluation Forms (PEFs), 1 Dean's Institution evaluation and all required scores must be reported via the PASS application.
Applicants must register with the Postdoctoral Dental Matching Program [7], and obtain a match code number that must be submitted via the PASS application. The Match Program is a centralized selection service that matches applicants to programs. To register and obtain a match number, please visit their website.
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Three students are accepted annually into the program leading to a certificate in periodontology and an optional MS degree in Oral and Craniofacial Sciences. Admission is based on predental and dental school grade point averages, National Dental Board Examination scores, letters of recommendation and interviews. Applicants with clinical experience beyond dental school and/or research experience are given preference. Applicants for the combined certificate/ MS are preferred. Please note if pursuing the MS program in Oral and Craniofacial Sciences there is a separate application process.
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One of the program's major assets is the breadth of its faculty. Over thirty periodontists who received their advanced training from twelve different institutions, participate in the instructional activities of the program. In addition to this talented group of periodontists, a large number of other clinicians and scientists participate in our training program including biochemists, microbiologists, cell biologists and individuals from virtually all dental specialties.
For the latest information regarding tuition and fees, please check the UCSF Financial Aid budget [11] information page. Postgraduate students are expected to devote 100% of their professional activities to the program. Permissions to carry out practice or other professional activities outside of the program can only be granted in exceptional circumstances by the Program Director.
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A photographic look at this week's National Football League
Miami Dolphins quarterback Ryan Tannehill (17) is taken down by St. Louis Ramsduring the second half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Oct. 14, 2012 in Miami. Tannehill threw two touchdown passes and the Miami Dolphins withstood a late rally by the St. Louis Rams to win 17-14 Sunday.
(Wilfredo Lee/The Associated Press)
Pittsburgh Steelers' running back Baron Batch (C) heads up field in the second half of their NFL football game against the Tennessee Titans in Nashville, Tennessee October 11, 2012. The Titans won 26-23.
Atlanta Falcons Roddy White (R) drags Oakland Raiders safety Michael Huff as he runs for yardage in the first half of their NFL football game in Atlanta, Georgia October 14, 2012. The Falcons won 23-20.
(TAMI CHAPPELL/Reuters)
Baltimore Ravens cornerback Chykie Brown (R) interferes with Dallas Cowboys receiver Kevin Ogletree (L) late in the second half of their NFL football game in Baltimore October 14, 2012. The Ravens won 31-29.
Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Andy Dalton (14) passes over Cleveland Browns defensive tackle Billy Winn (90) in the second quarter of an NFL football game Sunday, Oct. 14, 2012, in Cleveland. The Browns won 34-24.
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New York Jets and Indianapolis Colts players gather for a prayer following the Jets' 35-9 win in an NFL football game, Sunday, Oct. 14, 2012, in East Rutherford, N.J.
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Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Michael Vick (L) throws under pressure from the Detroit Lions linebacker Stephen Tulloch (R) during the second quarter of their NFL football game in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, October 14, 2012. The Lions won 26-23 in overtime.
Tampa Bay Buccaneers free safety Ronde Barber (20) scoops up a pass for an interception beside Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Dexter McCluster (22) before running it back for a 78-yard touchdown during the second half of an NFL football game on Sunday, Oct. 14, 2012, in Tampa, Fla. The Bucs won 38-10.
(Phelan M. Ebenhack/The Associated Press)
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Buffalo Bills kicker Rian Lindell kicks the game winning field goal against the Arizona Cardinals during overtime of their NFL football game in Phoenix, Arizona October 14, 2012. The Bills won 19-16 in overtime.
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Green Bay Packers wide receiver James Jones gestures after catching a touchdown pass in the second half against the Houston Texans during their NFL football game in Houston October 14, 2012. The Packers won 42-24 handing the Texans their first loss of the season.
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Andy Cerota joined the KPRC 2 News team in June 2012.
He's no stranger to Houston viewers, though, since he worked at KTRK-TV for more than nine years.
Before moving to Houston, Andy worked at KCOP-TV in Los Angeles, KPNX-TV in Phoenix, KXAN-TV in Austin and KTXS-TV in Abilene.
Andy was born in the Bronx, New York, and grew up in Rockland County, in suburban New York City.
He earned his Bachelor of Arts in Journalism at the University of Northern Colorado.
Andy loves the story-telling nature of his job.
"Getting out into the community and making a difference. Telling stories that are impactful," he said.
Andy was proud when he received an Emmy nomination for a community affairs segment he wrote and co-produced.
"The piece was on the Tolerance Sculpture along Allen Parkway. It was put there in honor of a local teen who was the victim of a hate crime. The young man survived the attack but later took his own life," Andy said.
Some of his funniest on-air moments were zip-lining on live television and learning how to barefoot water-ski for a news story.
Andy's family includes four-legged friends. He has two French bulldogs -- Bruno and Niko.
"The loves and joys of my life. Built like small tanks with huge personalities. They are true clowns and an every day source of joy and laughter," Andy said.
When he's not working, Andy enjoys adventure athletics.
"I run, bike, lift weights. I've been known to do all three in the same day. In December 2011, I completed my first 'Tough Mudder'- a 12 mile mud run with 29 major obstacles along the route. I'm passionate about health, fitness & travel," he said.
He loves to travel and learn about different cultures. But he considers Houston home.
"Houston has such heart and soul. It's so diverse and has so many things to offer. I may be a native New Yorker but Houston is my home. It's a privilege to be invited into your homes to share the kind of stories that are important to you," he said.
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Next weekend marks one of Temecula Wine Country's biggest annual events when the World of Wine Winter Barrel Tasting takes place in Temecula Wine Country.
Hosted by all 35 of the Temecula Valley Winegrowers Association's member wineries on Saturday and March 3, the event features a special look at everything the wineries have to offer — including a few products not yet available to the public.
"Guests will have an opportunity to taste some unfinished wines, and some of the wines they will taste will be available for the first time," said Peggy Evans, executive director of the association. "We also pair food and wine in samplings at each location."
The self-guided tour, which Evans calls "our little passport event," means guests are free to roam the countryside with their tickets and a map, visiting each winery at their own pace, from 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. both days.
World of Wine Winter Barrel Tasting
When: 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Saturday and Sunday
Where: 35 wineries in Temecula
Tickets: $99 for both days, $79 for Sunday only, $69 for designated drivers
Phone: (800) 801-9463
Online: temeculawines.org
Two-day tickets cost $99 per person, Sunday-only tickets cost $79, and designated drivers can enjoy the food — but not the libations — for $69. Several local transportation companies offer their services for groups with nobody willing to "take one for the team."
Thornton Winery will host a Saturday Night Winemaker Dinner ($179 per person) with winemaker David Vergari and owner Steve Thornton on hand. At 8:45 a.m. Sunday, Cougar Winery will offer a behind-the-scenes "Ground to Glass" vineyard and production tour and continental breakfast ($99).
Those two events require separate tickets, which are available online along with World of Wine tickets at temeculawines.org.
Europa Village will be celebrating World of Wine for just the second year, and it has some special treats in store for visitors.
"We have a barrel of our tempranillo, to be an estate wine, which we will be pouring straight out of the barrel," general manager John Goldsmith said.
"We've got live entertainment both days, and food pairings will include our chef's smoked pork slider and his blue cheese gingerbread cookies."
Goldsmith said he is looking forward to meeting the influx of new visitors to the winery, which he fully attributes to the winegrowers association event.
But World of Wine "doesn't just promote us," he said. "We are hoping (with this event) to promote all of Temecula Wine Country."


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Topic: Whats in a name?
The whole online world is a new departure in the human experience for me. I was thrown a bit about screen names when I first learned to use a computer.You dont use real names because hackers will steal them. So we choose names relevent to our lives in obscured ways. I have an old wooden speedboat that is my most enjoyed earthly posession, a 1941 chris craft with its original engine. Most boats dont last so long, and even fewer original marine engines run this long, well this one did. The maker of this motor was Hercules engine company out of Canton Ohio. So I chose this as my screen name as this motor ran longer than most all the others. I find peace out on the water and I go there every chance I get. Part of living a full life is seeking what you are passionate about.So I am not a mythical god wannabe or anything like that just a very grateful retired mechanic . Bless you all, Pat


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Eventstream blasts past 20,000 viewers for their webcasts this year(November 30, 2012)
Toronto, ON (PRWEB) November 30, 2012
Eventstream is thrilled to announce that a combined total of over 20,000 people have streamed the live webcasts produced for their clients in 2012.
Eventstream, a Toronto based start-up, provides a full-service live streaming solution for events to increase their profits and exposure from a worldwide viewing audience.
This year has seen tremendous growth for our clients. They've proven again that that live streaming of events is advantageous for companies in a variety of sectors, from music and sporting events, to corporate and non-profit associations. Based on the viewer statistics we have compiled, over 20,000 viewers have watched one or more of our client webcasts from over eighty countries, states Eventstream President Michael Dawson.
The true measure of success is the returning business from clients who have been pleased with our services. Our clients have recognized the value of providing web casting services for their events and we are happy to have clients such as We Day (Free the Children), Ring of Honor and Roma Moulding continue to work with us on multiple events.
Last year, Eventstream began its collaboration with Free The Children for their WeDay event in Winnipeg. This year, the company has provided the live stream for three of the We Day celebrations held in Winnipeg, Calgary and Waterloo. Ring of Honor wrestling recognized the value of providing a live Pay-Per-View model as an additional revenue source and has become a repeat client with Eventstream with matches held in Toronto and Mississauga this year. Roma Moulding, a leader in providing high quality Italian mouldings and picture frames continues to update its clients and vendors on a quarterly basis using Eventstream to webcast their All Hands Meeting in which they share the companys business objectives, introduce new staff and products.
This year, Eventstream has also provided live streaming solutions for the following companies:
- Partners for Mental Health
- Horticulture Building Move at Landsdowne Park- the largest historical building move in Canadian history
- Crushfest- Sponsored by Crush Canada, a live concert featuring Marianas Trench
- Scotiabank Toronto Waterfront Marathon
- National Breast Reconstruction Awareness Day- BRA Day
- Georgian College convocation
- World Wildlife Fund press conference
- Aux TV - The Gaslight Anthem concert
- MPAC (Municipal Property Assessment Corporation)- Internal Strategic Planning Event
Mr. Dawson states, We have a number of new initiatives planned for 2013 and look forward to collaborating with both new and existing clients as we continue our expansion of Eventstream and our services.
About Eventstream
Eventstream is a full service live streaming and webcasting company producing multi-camera online broadcasts for worldwide distribution. The company, located in Toronto, focuses on sporting and entertainment events and specializes in digital ticket sales and social media integration.
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Game Warden Service Recognized by Commission
EDITOR'S NOTE: At its Thursday, Nov. 3, public hearing the Texas Parks and Wildlife Commission adopted the following resolution recognizing 110 years of service by Texas Game Wardens. Text of the resolution is provided below as background reference.
Resolution by the
Texas Parks and Wildlife Commission
Texas Game Wardens for 110 Years of Service to the Lone Star State
WHEREAS, The office of fish and oyster commissioner was created by the 24th Texas Legislature in 1895 to enforce the fish and oyster laws of this state; and
WHEREAS, I. P. Kibbe was selected as the first commissioner, at a salary of $150 per month, and he appointed deputies, including William Henry Sterling, one of the first conservation law enforcement officers in Texas, who earned a salary of up to $50 per month, garnered from the sale of licenses and Permits; and
WHEREAS, In 1899, the Fish and Oyster Commission was given jurisdiction over all public waters, including freshwater streams, lakes, and ponds, and four years later the commission's duties were expanded to include commercial shrimping; and
WHEREAS, The agency has undergone several name changes through the years; designated the Game, Fish, and Oyster Commissioner in 1907, Game, Fish, and Oyster Commission in 1929, and Game and Fish Commission in 1951, it was renamed the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department in 1963; and
WHEREAS, Two years later, the professionals now known as Texas game wardens were assigned the duty of promoting recreational water safety for persons and property in all recreational waters of the state; and
WHEREAS, In 1971, game wardens were formally recognized as Texas peace officers, with full duties and powers to preserve peace within the state, when the 62nd Texas Legislature extended that designation to all law enforcement officers commissioned by the Texas Parks and Wildlife Commission; and
WHEREAS, The modern-day equivalent of those early deputy fish and oyster commissioners, Texas game wardens have grown in number from six in 1919 to nearly 500 today; expanding their role to include water-safety enforcement 40 years ago, these dedicated men and women and their predecessors have played a vital role in wildlife conservation for more than a century; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the Texas Parks and Wildlife Commission hereby honor Texas game wardens for 110 years of service to the Lone Star State and commend them for their efforts to safeguard the natural resources of this state for the use and enjoyment of present and future generations; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be prepared for Texas game wardens as an expression of high regard by the Texas Parks and Wildlife Commission.
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Parent Watercooler: Music Matters
September 27, 2012 at 7:00 am Zina :: Let's Lasso the Moon 4 comments
These creative play tips for music-time fun
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Make everyday activities an adventure! -Zina
Music matters. As parents of young children, we are often tied up in prepping our kids for academic success: we count, we go over the ABCs, we read lots of books. Music can tie all of these things together and offer children so much more.
Today we share 5 benefits of bringing the power of music into your home. There is nothing quite like hearing your little one happily singing, especially if they don't know you're listening. I remember the jumbled toddler version of Twinkle Little Star my daughter used to belt out. Such precious moments! Children inherently love music.
Let's work together to facilitate and build on that innate passion.
How can you take advantage of the power of music?
1. Use music as a way to make learning fun. There is a reason we sing the ABCs! My fellow Melissa & Doug Blog Ambassador, Allison of No Time for Flashcards has a wonderful selection of ways to pull learning and music together. However, music can serve to teach children advanced mathematics as well. New studies show that music can help kids grasp fractions.
2. Use music to help children release energy. Looking for a way to handle a drab, rainy day? Pull out your musical instruments and jam as a way to get the wiggles out. Have a full-fledged dance party! Don't forget to pull out the trusty maracas.
If you know the noise level is going to eventually get to you, start the party by asking, "Should we play for 5 or 10 minutes?" Let the child decide and then set a timer. If your child feels put out when the timer goes off, be sure to show empathy and declare, "What a bummer! Time to clean up. Let's try this again tomorrow."
3. Use music to teach concentration and attention to detail. Spend time listening to music with your children. Point out the different instruments combined to make up a song. As always, be sure to choose music that you enjoy. If you enjoy rock or country, don't feel compelled to sit and listen to classical music with your children. You want your enthusiasm for the music to shine through.
4. Use music to help children express emotion. As children get older, you can discuss how music can help express feelings. Simply demonstrate how certain octaves on their toy piano each seem to create a sense of emotion.
Work together playing low (sad) or high (happy) sounds. You can practice this technique by having your child tell a family tale, such as The Three Little Bears, using their piano to showcase how the different characters feel.
After practicing with a traditional tale, ask your child to play how they feel. I occasionally sit at our full size piano with my girls and have "conversations" with them using just the keys. You'll be shocked at how quickly children can pick-up these games. Long term, children can express emotions by writing their own compositions or through song choice.
"Music is the art of thinking with sounds." {Jules Combarieu}
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5. Opportunity for family fun. Children love to perform. Use this opportunity to create a family band. The performers can include the entire family, siblings only, or even a solo act.
Make the event grand. Pull together all the kitchen chairs for theater seating, serve snacks, and demand the children practice before the big show. Audience members can be live or stuffed!
Over at Let's Lasso the Moon I often say, "Children reflect the light of their universe." If you are passionate about music, your children will be too. Take the time when your children are young to explore different instruments, styles of music, and variations of expression. It is a playful and fulfilling way to grow as a family.
Do you have any additional suggestions? Let's chat in the comments.
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Warwickshire have wrapped up the LV= County Championship title with a comprehensive win over midlands rivals Worcestershire at New Road.
The Bears eased to victory by an innings and 202 runs to finish top of the table for the first time since 2004.
Having bowled out Division One's bottom club for just 60 on the opening day, Warwickshire declared at 471 for eight on Wednesday before Worcestershire reached stumps on 100 for two in their second innings. The demolition job continued on Thursday with Warwickshire claiming the eight wickets required to wrap up the one-sided win shortly after lunch.
Only Moeen Ali's unbeaten 72 provided any resistance to Warwickshire's march towards the title, but when he ran out of partners his spirited defence was brought to an end.
Chris Wright finished as the pick of the Warwickshire attack in the second innings, finishing with figures of four for 65, including all three wickets after lunch.
Warwickshire's nearest challengers Sussex endured a difficult morning at the crease as they lost six wickets before lunch against Somerset at Hove. Resuming on 186 for two, they lost centurion Chris Nash (126) with their score on 230, before losing five more wickets for the addition of just 40 runs to reach the interval on 270 for eight.
Alfonso Thomas did the damage for the home side, claiming five wickets at the cost of just 64 runs on Thursday morning, including those of Nash and Murray Goodwin (77).
Relegation-battling Lancashire continued to make inroads into Middlesex's lead at Lord's but victory appears an unlikely prospect for the Red Rose with just five sessions left in the match.
At lunch the visitors were on 327 for five in reply to Middlesex's 446, with Ashwell Prince removed on 71.
At the Oval, Surrey made a stuttering start to their second innings with three wickets lost before the interval. After establishing a first-innings lead of 42 on Wednesday, Surrey lost Zafar Ansari (four), Arun Harinath (14) and Rory Burns (44) as they put up 81 for three at lunch.


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Clarice Smith Distinguished Lectures in American Art
James Rosenquist
Fine Art is Not A Career
November 28, 2007
James Rosenquist is world renowned for his large-scale paintings that combine images from advertising and mass media with vibrant color and abstraction. Rosenquist studied art at the University of Minnesota, and at the Art Students League in New York City. In the 1950s, he painted billboards to make money. In the 1960s, Rosenquist was included in several group exhibitions which established pop art as a movement. Rosenquist achieved international acclaim with his monumental painting F-111 (1964–65), often considered one of his most important works, which was first shown in 1965 at the Leo Castelli Gallery. His work has been exhibited widely in the United States, Canada, and Europe since 1968. The most recent touring exhibition of his work, James Rosenquist: A Retrospective, was organized by the Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum in 2003.
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Philadelphia -- The University of Pennsylvania volleyball team fell short tonight against Harvard, 1-3 (26-28, 17-25, 25-22, 21-25) in its first home Ivy match. After a four-set battle on the Palestra court, the Quakers drop to a record of 8-9 overall, 2-4 Ivy, while the Crimson improve to 9-6 overall, 4-2 Ivy.
Penn began set-one down, 4-8, until the momentum was changed by a kill from senior captain Kristen Etterbeek. The Crimson went on to commit four errors in a row and Etterbeek added two more kills, pushing the Quakers ahead 11-8. After a timeout was called, Harvard won a point from a kill by Corinne Bain, who then handed the ball back to Penn after an attack error. A kill from sophomore Alex Caldwell and another attack error by Bain, gave Penn a five-point advantage, 14-9. Harvard rallied back but committed a ball handling error, tying the score at 20. The Red and Blue added three consecutive points to advance the score, 23-20, but struggled to end the set, ahead 24-21, and lost the back-and-forth battle, 28-26.
Early on in set-two, the Quakers fell behind, 0-4. Penn closed the deficit to one, 4-5, but was unsuccessful in capturing the lead and lost, 25-17.
The Red and Blue trailed the Crimson for a majority of set-three, until a kill from sophomore Jasmine DeSilva changed the momentum, making the score 19-22. Sophomores Michellie McDonald-O'Brien and Alexis Genske followed up with a block and Genske would then put down three kills in a row. Harvard closed out the seven-point run for the Quakers with two more attack errors, giving Penn the set-three win, 25-22.
Harvard wasn't as generous in the fourth-set and led 4-0. The Red and Blue came within a point, 8-9, but were unable to reach any further. The last attempt from Penn, two three-point rallies, came up short and the Crimson won, 25-21.
Senior captain Dani Shepherd led the Quakers with 26 digs and Etterbeek followed with 17 of her own. Etterbeek also led the Red and Blue in kills (10). Penn will finish this weekend's homestand against Dartmouth tomorrow at 5 p.m.
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It's a story cops like to share among themselves.
How they prefer dogs to people, or at least a lot of the people they tend to meet on a daily basis.
This is the story of a person named Cat and her dog named Sophie that kind of makes both man and beast look good for a change.
Except for one man.
The two-legged creature who stole Sophie last week.
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It was Thursday just after noon when 29-year-old Tyrone Walford did something trusting dog owners commonly do in Winnipeg: He tethered his girlfriend Cat Ferguson's dog outside the Home Depot near Polo Park while he nipped in to shop for a few minutes.
You know where this is going.
When Tyrone returned, Sophie -- a toy Australian shepherd -- was gone.
Dognapped, according to a witness who saw a man take her by the leash and quickly walk away.
Tyrone immediately called Cat, who joined him at Home Depot, and the hunt was on. In a matter of a few hours, they had contacted police, scoured the area themselves by car, printed up and handed out posters with Sophie's photo and Cat's phone number and put information about the theft on Facebook's Winnipeg Lost Dog Alert.
Cat even went on Energy 106 FM to tell their story in hopes someone might have seen Sophie.
As Cat would tell me later, she enlisted the help of her girlfriend Carolyn Bourque's brother. Const. Aaron Bourque of the Winnipeg Police Service has a special interest in dogs and protecting them, and Carolyn knew her brother would be eager to help. Which he was.
Cat said Const. Bourque spent hours tracking down a Home Depot video of the theft in progress and the man responsible. By mid-afternoon, all that effort produced the first break in the search for Sophie.
"I got a notice someone had spotted her at Siloam Mission," Cat recalled.
Then she received another message on her cellphone. Someone else had noticed a dog that looked like Sophie in the same area, this time outside the Salvation Army Booth Centre, just off north Main Street. A couple who had seen the posting on Winnipeg Lost Dog Alert had confronted a guy among a group of people gathered outside in front of the building and asked where he got the dog.
His answer? He found it.
Cat and Tyrone headed for the neighbourhood. So did Const. Bourque.
Separately, they combed the area, asking people on the street who call the area home to be on the lookout for the dog. But if Sophie and the thief were still there, they were nowhere in sight.
As it turned out, there was good reason for that. Sophie had already been found. Cat just didn't know it yet.
Denise Hilderman was on her way to work at the Bell Hotel about mid-afternoon Thursday when she noticed something odd as she was parking on Henry Avenue, along the road much travelled between the Siloam Mission and the Salvation Army.
"I saw a dog leash first," she said, "and there was no dog on it."
Then she and Tara May, another colleague, noticed the dog. It was Sophie -- although they hadn't been formally introduced -- and she was right beside the Bell Hotel, where a group of street people were arguing over who owned her.
"That's my dog," one would say. "No, it's my dog," another would assert.
But Sophie the pampered pooch didn't look like a dog that belonged in the area, never mind to anyone who lives there, so Denise and Tara scooped her up and took her inside the Bell.
It was there that another colleague, Pat Aylesworth, took Sophie's photo and began making a "found" poster.
But as she was doing that, a man in a ponytail dropped by the Bell to see a resident, and Pat asked if he had ever seen the dog before. In fact, he had -- on another poster at Siloam Mission.
And that poster had a phone number on it.
It was around 8 p.m., roughly eight hours after the search began, when Cat got the call about her found dog.
Sophie began doing backflips as soon as she saw Cat walk in the door. Cat responded with screams of joy, and the staff at the Bell laughed and clapped.
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There are at least a couple of takeways from this story. Leave your dog tethered and alone outside a store at your own, and your dog's, risk. That's one. The other Cat learned from all the people she met on the street or who texted her and said they had heard about Sophie and they were already looking for her.
"The kindness of people," was the way Cat summoned it up. "It was pretty awesome."
Meanwhile, there's a creature still on the loose -- the one who stole Sophie. And you know how much Const. Bourque and his fellow pooch-loving police officers would love to put a collar on that dognapping son-of-a-you-know-what.


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David Alpert and Bruce DePuyt explain the parking economics in a less clunky way than I usually do:
DePuyt phrased the issue well early in the discussion: the simple challenge is that not everyone can park in a place like downtown. Some people need to drive, but everyone can't, so the basic policy debate is how to allocate limited spaces among different people in the "fairest" way, whatever that is (special set-asides for groups like residents or those with disabilities, market forces, and/or our current policy, allocating based on who will tolerate the most circling to find a spot or who gets lucky).
If DC changes its policies in this realm, it's not about "discouraging" people from driving; as a number of you pointed out in the comments on some recent articles, it's DC's growth, not a government conspiracy, that's making parking scarcer. All the government can do is change the way it manages the available space, for better or worse.
They're talking about DC, but the same lesson applies to downtowns everywhere – the fairest way to allocate scarce parking spaces is by willingness to pay, not tolerance for circling. The economic logic does not change when the clock strikes 6. If your downtown area is busy at night too, then you need to keep charging for curb parking at night. I promise you that nothing changes about the economics on Sunday mornings either. Whatever time of the day it is, if it's busy then you need to charge for parking.


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6 Jun 2017 by Amy Fisher in Trip Planning and Cultural Experiences
It's Canada's 150th birthday and what better way to celebrate than checking off these 10 bucket list activities in Newfoundland & Labrador?
16 Mar 2017 by Amy Fisher in Trip Planning , Top Destinations , Gros Morne National Park , Red Bay , Geology & Fossils and L'Anse aux Meadows
Newfoundland & Labrador is home to four UNESCO World Heritage Sites. No visit to the province would be complete without making it to at least one of them – and maybe you can collect the set.
29 Jul 2016 by Amy Fisher in Boat Tours , Hiking & Walking , Trip Planning , Top Destinations and Gros Morne National ParkRegion: Western
One of the most difficult decisions you'll have when you reach Western Brook Pond is how you wish to experience it. One thing is for certain, once you've experienced Western Brook Pond, you won't soon forget it.
3 Jun 2016 by Dave Sullivan in Camping , Food & Dining , Trip Planning , Torngat Mountains National Park , Signal Hill , Fogo & Change Islands , St. John's and Outdoor Adventure
As a former touring actor and comedian, I've spent my fair share of time in hotel rooms. And, don't get me wrong, hotels are great places to stay – I mean, they clean your room every day. How can you not love that? But, sometimes you just want to experience something different. Something a little left of centre.
24 Jul 2015 by Janelle Hickey in Shopping , Nature , Culture , History , Trip Planning , Entertainment , Geography , Art Galleries , Geology & Fossils , Cupids , St. John's , Museum and Weather
Rain got you down? Don't fret! There's still so much to see and do in St. John's: Entertainment, shopping, gallery hopping – there's something for everyone!
20 Jul 2015 by Janelle Hickey in Boat Tours , Birdwatching , Food & Dining , Icebergs , Whale Watching , Nature , Trip Planning , Geology & Fossils and Outdoor Adventure
The sun on your face, the wind in your hair and ocean as far as the eye can see - it was the perfect summer day in Newfoundland. Zip up your survival suit and hop aboard - it's time to get up close and personal with nature, courtesy of O'Brien's Whale & Bird Tours.
7 Jul 2015 by Valerie Howes in Nature , History , Trip Planning , Cultural Experiences , Fogo & Change Islands and Outdoor AdventureRegion: Central
I'm in a field bordered by rocks and ocean on Change Islands, off the northeast coast of Newfoundland, petting a couple of ponies called Angel and Lily. These two get along great now, but they got off to a rough start.
7 Jul 2015 by Janelle Hickey in Food & Dining , Trip Planning , Travel Trade and St. John's
Best known for its late 70′s inception as Stanley's Steamer, the Bella Vista has been in operation for over 55 years and has been the site of various functions and events. It has grown through many stages to become the well-know and loved Bella Vista and Stanley' Pub we have today. I stopped by to take a look at their beautiful event space and hear a little of the history behind one of St. John's oldest venues.
7 Jul 2015 by Janelle Hickey in Festivals & Events , Shopping , History , Trip Planning and St. John's
Quidi Vidi is an award winning micro-brewery that sits nestled right at the mouth of the Gut. Established in 1996, they are known for producing world-class beers - their British IPA took home the gold at the 2012 World Beer Championships in Chicago. Offering daily tours and tastings to the public, I arrived just in time to belly up to the bar and take a peek behind the scenes of everyone's favourite local brewery.
7 Jul 2015 by Janelle Hickey in Food & Dining , History , Trip Planning and St. John's
It's easy to lose an entire morning exploring the bounty of beauty on display at the Quidi Vidi Village Plantation, and when you leave, you just might be ready for wee scoff. Lucky for you, Quidi Vidi is home to St. John's newest dining experiences in one of our oldest buildings - Mallard Cottage.
7 Jul 2015 by Janelle Hickey in Shopping , Culture , Trip Planning , Art Galleries and St. John's
Just minutes from downtown St. John's is the picturesque village of Quidi Vidi, a destination within a destination. The old fishing stages, slipways, narrow laneways, and a small harbour known as the Gut, all add to its charm. It is a hint of rural Newfoundland within the city limits. You can explore the Gut by boat or by foot, and there are numerous food, beverage and artisan experiences to be had. Join us as we spend the day taking in the Quidi Vidi Village experience. First stop - The Quidi Vidi Plantation.
3 Jul 2015 by Janelle Hickey in Boat Tours , Birdwatching , Icebergs , Whale Watching , Nature , Trip Planning , Cape Spear Lighthouse , Signal Hill , St. John's and Outdoor Adventure
You could say Dee Jay Charters knows a thing or two about adventure on the water – this summer marks their 25th year sailing through the famous St. John's Narrows. Whales, bergs, birds – they've seen it all, and today I hopped aboard to experience their unique brand of tour for myself.
14 May 2015 by Janelle Hickey in History , Trip Planning and St. John's
Nestled comfortably in the Heritage District of St. John's is Winterholme Heritage Inn & Spa. Built between 1905-1907 for Sir Marmaduke Winter, the house is bold and handsome and, at the time of its completion, was one of the most expensive private dwellings ever built in Newfoundland. In 1993 this magnificent property was restored to a single family home and today is a 4-star Heritage Inn with 8 well-appointed suites, an in-house spa service and a large main floor that is often used for special functions. I had the absolute pleasure of spending an evening is this expansive property that is an absolute must see for any self-respecting traveller.
14 Apr 2015 by Dave Sullivan in Hiking & Walking , Nature , Parks , Trip Planning , Gros Morne National Park , Bonavista and Outdoor Adventure
I love hiking. It's a new discovery for me. In the past year I've been on quite a health kick and hiking has been a major part of that.
14 Apr 2015 by Dave Sullivan in Nature , Culture , Trip Planning , Cultural Experiences , Museum and Weather
As much as we'd like to tell you that it's sunshine and lollipops each and every day of the year – we can't. Sometimes (not all the time), it can rain.
1 Mar 2015 by Janelle Hickey in Food & Dining , Trip Planning and St. John's
Blue On Water is a restaurant, bar and boutique hotel located on Water Street, the oldest commercial street in North America. Much like the street itself, both façades have changed over time while the essence of the street and the business have remained the same. This year marks a decade in business for owners Jason and Leslie Brake and they're ready to celebrate. They've been busy with renovations (think inviting copper tones), a highly anticipated addition to their kitchen team, and injecting additional doses of luxury into their 11-room boutique hotel. I recently stopped in for a taste, a tour and a chat.
2 Dec 2014 by Janelle Hickey in Shopping , History , Trip Planning , Art Galleries , Geology & Fossils and St. John's
St. John's is a local shoppers paradise! From spirits to crafts, jewelry to fine art, shopping local for Christmas is easy and affordable. Traveling to St. John's and want to bring a piece of the island home to place under the Christmas tree? Destination St. John's has you covered! From now until Christmas we will be running daily blogs that focus on shopping local for your holiday treats. Each blog will feature a different retailer, their most exciting products and why buying local is so important to them. Click the links below for more info!
20 Oct 2014 by Janelle Hickey in Food & Dining , Trip Planning and St. John's
Brunch. The word itself brings to mind lazy Sundays, fresh coffee and of course, food! From eggs benny to fish cakes, St. John's has a plethora of local options to keep you full and satisfied. Read on for some of our favourite brunch locales in the capital.
1 Oct 2014 by Amy Fisher in Hiking & Walking and Trip Planning
Thinking of going for a day hike on one of Newfoundland & Labrador's 200 hiking and walking trails? Before you do, check out this list of hikers' tips and checklist items to help you prepare for your trip.
2 Sep 2014 by Janelle Hickey in Trip Planning and St. John's
Tourists' beware! The Royal Newfoundland Constabulary (RNC) are on the lookout for traveller's in the St. John's area. If spotted, they could face arrest and up to 24 hours of activities in the capital city.


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BX Solutions Joins the EPA Smartway Transport Partnership
Toledo, OH - July 2013 - BX Solutions, a leader in line haul expedited trucking, is pleased to
announce that it has joined the SmartWay Transport Partnership program, an innovative
collaboration between the U.S Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the freight industry,
designed to increase energy efficiency while significantly reducing greenhouse gases and air
"We believe that, by joining the SmartWay Transport Partnership initiative, we are helping not
only our company, but the communities we serve by reducing overall emissions that will help the
environment and focus on ways to reduce fuel consumption." Says Chris Marshall, CEO of BX
BX Solutions received the accreditation for its responsible management of transportation
partners and commitment to improve the environmental performance of freight operations.
BX Solutions serves 65 markets coast to coast. As a SmartWay Partner, this will mean lowering
fuel costs, a savings that is passed on to customers to help them manage their transportation
costs. Also, customers dealing with SmartWay Partners gain credits for reducing their impact on
the environment as well.
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BX Solutions is a leader in expedited line haul trucking, providing customized logistics solutions
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