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Among the many
events slated for Friday, Huey 369 helicopter flights will take off from
the park at noon and a motorcade and helicopter escort will bring the
Eyes of Freedom display honoring fallen soldiers of the Lima Company in
Afghanistan at 3 p.m.
Other events beginning in the latter part of
the afternoon include the military vehicle procession uptown, MIA/POW
Exhibit at the fire station, Memorial Hall Museum, Legion steak and
shrimp dinner, car show, DJ entertainment at the big tent, Kids Bounce
House, Barrels & Brews wine tasting and Park Giveaway.
evening events include an 1812 Reenactment at the park at 8:30 p.m. and a
performance by Nashville Crush starting at 9 p.m. under the big tent
On Saturday from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m., a morning/day camp
called Camp 1812, run by War of 1812 re-enactors, begins for students
entering kindergarten up to the sixth grade and their parents and/or
grandparents. Participants will have hands-on participation in period
arts, crafts and games, living history military and village life, Native
American warfare and cultural presentations, drill with militia,
tomahawk throw and much more.
After the Morning Colors and
Encampment opening at the park at 8 a.m., a War of 1812 camp comes alive
with period minstrels, artisans, vendors, demonstrators and Indian
story tellers.
Throughout the day Saturday, there will be many
events including a craft show under the big tent, Poker Run, Gun Raffle,
Veterans' Mass, BBQ Chicken dinners and duck races.
At 1 p.m.,
the Fort Jennings Volunteer Fire Department will hold a Water Ball
Challenge for teams with five members including firefighters and open
classes. Open class teams must have one firefighter on their team and a
firefighter can be provided upon request. Registration begins at noon
and the cost is $20 per team.
The Fort Fest Parade kicks off at
1:30 p.m. with the US Naval Sea Cadets Commodore Perry Division out of
Toledo and Firelands Division from Port Clinton as color guard leading
the parade to the Fort Memorial site.
A new addition to the line
up is the Firsthounds, a Vietnam War re-enactment group who will be
performing with other 1812 re-enactors at 3:30 p.m. in the park.
Musket fire and cannons light up the river bank at twilight on both days.
moving military exhibit at Memorial Hall features artifacts from 1812
through Operation Iraqi Freedom, with loaned items from local families.
This year's exhibit will feature a private collection of 1812 War items
owned by Lou Schultz which contains an authentic hand-written letter by
Col. William Jennings addressed to Lt. Col. Robert Pouge of the Kentucky
Mounted Volunteer Militia.
After touring the military exhibit, horse-drawn history tours leaving from outside the Hall will be available from 6-8 p.m.
Huey flights, the Eyes of Freedom and MIA/POW displays and the Memorial Hall Museum will be open from noon to 5 p.m. on Sunday.
For more information, visit fortjenningspark.com.
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BUENOS AIRES, Argentina – Former dictator Jorge Rafael Videla, who took power over Argentina in a 1976 coup and led a military junta that killed thousands of his fellow citizens in a dirty war to eliminate people considered to be subversives, died in his sleep Friday while serving life in prison for crimes against humanity. He was 87.
Federal Prison Service Director Victor Hortel said Videla died in the Marcos Paz prison.
He was found lifeless in his bed and declared dead at 8:25 a.m., according to an official medical report cited by the state news agency Telam.
Videla ran one of the bloodiest military governments during South America's era of dictatorships and later sought to take full responsibility for kidnappings, tortures, deaths and disappearances when he was tried again and again for these crimes in recent years. He said he knew about everything that happened under his rule because "I was on top of everyone."
Videla had a low profile before the March 24, 1976, coup, but quickly became the architect of a repressive system that killed about 9,000 people, according to an official accounting after democracy returned to Argentina in 1983. Human rights activists believe the real number was as high as 30,000.
This "dirty war" introduced two frightening terms to the global lexicon of terror: "disappeareds" – people kidnapped and never seen nor heard from again – and "death flights," in which political prisoners were thrown, drugged but alive, from navy planes into the sea.
Complaints from families looking for missing loved ones were later heard internationally, and suggested the regime many Argentines initially welcomed as an antidote to political violence and economic chaos was much bloodier than first thought.
"The disappeareds aren't there, they don't exist," Videla told a news conference defensively in 1977.
Videla's dictatorship also stood out from others in Latin America for its policy of holding pregnant prisoners until they gave birth, and then killing the women while arranging for illegal adoptions of their babies, usually by military or police families. This happened hundreds of times, and the Grandmothers of the Plaza de Mayo rights group has relentlessly sought to reunite these children, now in their 30s, with their biological families. Last year, Videla was convicted and sentenced again, to a 50-year-term, for the thefts of these babies.
Adolfo Perez Esquivel, who spent 28 months in prison during the dictatorship and won the Nobel Peace Prize for his work documenting Videla's crimes, said the general's death should not be cause for celebration, and urged Argentina's justice system to keep investigating the dirty war era.
"The death of Videla should not bring joy to anyone. We need to keep working for a better society, more just, more humane, so that all this horror doesn't ever happen, never again," Esquivel said in an interview with Radio Once Diez. Neither does Videla's death end an era, Esquivel said: "It goes beyond Videla, it's a political system that they implemented throughout the country and in Latin America."
Videla's regime, known as the "Process of National Reorganization," ostensibly fought against armed leftist guerrillas, but these movements were already weakened and nearly destroyed at the time of the coup. The junta soon pursued political opponents, union members, student activists and social workers, rousting people from their homes and torturing them in clandestine detention centers.
The process soon spread internationally as the junta joined Operation Condor, an effort launched by Chile's dictator, Gen. Augusto Pinochet to make sure the countries of South American's southern cone provided no refuge to each other's leftist enemies. Paraguay's dictator Alfredo Stroessner joined the pact, as did the leaders of Bolivia, Brasil, and Uruguay. Secret documents released decades later showed that U.S. Secretary of State Henry Kissinger was kept well informed.
Videla told journalists Maria Seone and Vicente Muleiro, authors of his 2001 biography "The Dictator," that the three essential elements of his state-sponsored terror campaign were clandestine detention centers, torture to obtain information and the subsequent disappearance of the prisoners, so that they "don't have identity," and are "neither alive nor dead."
Videla's junta closed Congress, banned political parties, intervened in unions and universities, and imposed an iron censorship over the media. The military leaders engineered a joint venture with the owners of the newspapers La Nacion and Clarin to control newsprint and thus ensure sympathetic coverage.
The high point of Videla's regime came in 1978, when Argentina hosted soccer's World Cup. Just blocks from the River Plate stadium where Diego Maradona's goals made Argentina the champion, detainees were being tortured inside the Navy Mechanics School, a leafy campus where thousands were taken, never to be seen again.
Videla retired in 1981 and handed leadership to a succession of other generals. By then the government was already weakened, pressured by persistent inflation, a sluggish economy and explosive growth in foreign debts after nationalizing the debts of leading private corporations. The dictators then launched an ill-advised war against Britain for the Falkland Islands, which Argentina claims as the Malvinas and considers part of its territory. That military defeat hastened the return of democracy on Dec. 12, 1983.
With constitutional rule restored, then-President Raul Alfonsin created a truth commission to investigate the dictatorship's crimes, and its report, titled "Never Again," served as the basis for a historic trial of the dictators, which ended with Videla's first life sentence in 1985.
Alfonsin's government also passed amnesty laws designed to put an end to human rights trials for everyone other than the junta leaders, and his successor, President Carlos Menem, then pardoned Videla in 1990.
Videla was free until 1998, when a judge charged him in the baby thefts. He spent a month in prison before asserting the right that Argentines over 70 have to house arrest pending trial.
In 2003, during the presidency of Nestor Kirchner, the Supreme Court nullified the amnesty laws, and a new era of human rights investigations began, finally reaching the trial stage in the last few years. In 2010, Videla was condemned to life in prison for killing 31 political dissidents, and was ordered to serve the time in common prison. The baby thefts conviction, with its 50-year sentence, was handed down in 2012. All of the crimes involved in both convictions were considered crimes against humanity under Argentine law.
Videla ultimately served only five years in prison after his right to serve his time at home because of his advanced age was revoked in 2008. Videla died while standing trial in a case focused on kidnappings and killings related to Operation Condor.
Videla came from a long line of military officers dating back to Argentina's war of independence from Spain. He was born on August 2, 1925, in Mercedes, a town in Buenos Aires province. His father, Lt. Col. Rafael Videla, participated in an earlier coup that toppled President Hipolito Yrigoyen in 1930. Following family tradition, he went to Argentina's military college, became a general in 1971 and was designated commander of the army in 1976. He married Alicia Raquel Hartridge in 1948 and had seven children.
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Nimmos Hostel
Nimmos Hostel is within a five-minute walk from the train and bus station. All rooms are dorms - making the hostel a great place to meet new people. The hostel has a common room with cable TV, a large kitchen and dining room. Please note guests should provide picture I.D. on arrival. Group bookings may be charged a refundable security deposit.
Availability & RatesTo view availability and prices please select dates and click 'Update Dates'
Hostel Facilities & Policies
- 24 Hour Security
- Adaptors
- Age Restriction
- Bicycle parking
- Book Exchange
- Breakfast Not Included
- Cable TV
- Card Phones
- Common Room
- Credit Cards Accepted
- DVDs
- Free City Maps
- Free Internet Access
- Free WiFi
- Hair Dryers
- Hot Showers
- Internet Access
- Jobs Board
- Self-Catering Facilities
- Late check-out
- Linen Included
- Luggage Storage
- No Curfew
- Non Smoking
- Playstation
- Reception (limited hours)
- Safe Deposit Box
- Steam Room
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- Tea & Coffee Making Facilities
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Cancellation PolicyThis property has a 2 day cancellation policy. Failure to cancel within this time will result in a cancellation charge equal to the first night of your stay.
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Go down Station Road towards Eyre Square. At the top of Eyre Square turn left into Williamsgate Street. Walk down the street to the end of the pedestrianised area and cross the bridge in Bridge Street. At the end of Bridge Street, turn left onto Dominick Street. Nimmos Hostel is at the end of the street.
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Located on dominck st in galway City centres west end, a must see area for for nightlife. located next to a stunning man canal with stunning view of the lock gates , long walk, cladagh and galway bay. With the Roisin Dubh , monroes and monroes live next door a great night is always waiting.


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Nov 19, 2012 12:34PM
Lookbook: Rolla's Denim SS12/13
Reimagined 70s denim.
As far as we're concerned, jeans are best when they're a little bit 70s and and a little bit high-waisted. Designer couple Andy Paltos and Sarah Gilsenan agree and have reinstituted the old Australian denim brand Faberge (literally from the 70s) into a brand new denim label. Each pair in the debut Rolla's collection resembles that perfect pair of vintage jeans that appear to have been hand-made especially for you. This is unsurprising considering the designers' pedigree — they spent years at Wrangler. So this summer, get your Puberty Blues on, get some blue denim on your pins, or get lost. The collection is available at General Pants and other boutiques now.
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Going Global
News & Events
BSU joined institutions across the world in celebrating International Education Week (IEW).
The event is an opportunity to celebrate the benefits of international education and exchanges worldwide. Events held on campus included one dedicated to Japanese culture, a primer on educational education opportunities for student teachers, presentations about different countries, human rights issues from around the world, and informational sessions for those seeking to study abroad.
First held in 2000, and now celebrated in more than 100 countries, IEW is an annual initiative of the U.S. Department of State and U.S. Department of Education. It is sponsored at BSU by International Students & Scholars Services. (Photos by student Erin O'Leary, University News)


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IT Connect
Information technology tools and resources at the UW
Whether you are gathering data for your research study or assessing students' understanding, WebQ provides a quick and reliable way to build and administer online surveys or quizzes. Learn more about WebQ.
Getting Started
Build a Survey or Quiz
- Add General Content
- Add Multiple Choice Questions
- Add Short Response Questions
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- Add Matrix Questions
- Insert a Page Break
- Change Question Numbers and Labels
- Change Survey Title or Subtitle
Use Skip Logic
Change the Participant Experience
- About Participant Experience Settings
- Set a Time Limit
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- Save Survey or Quiz for Later
- Review Responses Before Submitting
- Customize the Confirmation Page
- Take the Survey or Quiz More Than Once
- Change Responses After Submitting
- Display a Summary, Responses, and/or Feedback
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- Create Custom Results Reports
- Download Results
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- View the Code Translation Table
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Scouts Day at the Sports Show Thursday, March 8
Scouts Day at the Sports Show Thursday, March 8, 2012 Learn about the outdoors in a fun yet informative way. All scouts can enjoy the Trout Pond, Kids Archery Range, Lumberjack Show, Fastest Retriever Competition, Rock Wall, talk with representatives from Wisconsin DNR and enjoy the activities in the Nature/Conservancy Area. Free admission for all scouts and one troop leader per 10 scouts from 3:00 pm to 7pm. Pre-registration is required by email message to: email@example.com Title the message Scouts Day at the Sports Show. Please include the name/number of the den or troop, Leader's name and number of scouts that will be attending. All scouts should enter the show through the north entrance located near (Gate 4) off 84th Street and proceed to the Scouts Day registration table at the main entrance of the show. All scouts must be accompanied by their leader(s) and/or chaperons and in uniform throughout the entire show. Additional leaders and/or chaperons can purchase advance tickets online for $6.50 each or by contacting Hannah Jozwiak at email@example.com or 414-647-4728.


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TAUNTON Deane have recruited Australian batsman John Rogers to help kick-start their West of England Premier League challenge.
Deane gained promotion back to the top flight last season and will start their 2014 campaign with a home clash against Bristol on Saturday.
One of their additions to the team is 27-year-old Rogers, who was born in Canberra but now lives in Perth and plays state cricket for Western Australia along his club side Wanneroo District Cricket Club.
The left-handed top order batter, who also bowls left arm medium pace, has scored 447 first class runs at an average of 21.28 and three KFC Twenty20 Big Bash matches, scoring 45 runs.
For Wanneroo last season, Rogers scored 429 runs at an average of 33, including two half centuries and one hundred.
Speaking to the County Gazette, Rogers said he can't wait to get started.
He added: "I am very excited, the Australian summer finished on such a high note for me, winning the premier club competition and my game is in really good order after learning a truck load in my first season of first class cricket.
"The Deane was an easy choice for me. I have a good relationship with the club captain Phil Saxby from my time with Brisbane grade club Valleys.
"Taunton and Somerset was home to Justin Langer for a while and with him now coach at WA, he gave the place a glowing critique.
"So with those 2 opinions, I knew it would be a good place to not only enjoy my time in England but also work hard on my game in preparation for the next Australian summer.
"It is always hard to put expectations on a season, especially in unfamiliar conditions.
John Rogers in action for Western Australia last year.
"Besides enjoying everything that an English summer has to offer on and off the field, I hope to develop the tactical side of my game, make the step from just scoring runs, to "creating" an innings, which I feel is my biggest hurdle to overcome to succeed at first class level."
Phil Saxby will lead the team this year after work commitments have stopped former skipper Robert Woodman being able to commit for the full season.
Saxby remained level-headed about the club's chances this year, adding: "The club is entering into a transitional stage and with this in mind it's important to be realistic about our goals and expectations.
"Obviously our biggest priority is to stay up, but I feel this is selling ourselves a little short.
"Once everyone is on deck, a mid table finish would be an achievable and satisfactory result.
"To do this, we will need our senior players to perform consistently and lead the way.
The team have also signed top order batsman Jack Fraser, from Winscombe, who scored almost 1,000 runs in all competitions last year and took 33 wickets with his off-spinners.


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TWO campers have been treated for burns after a gas bottle they were using exploded.
West Midlands Ambulance Service was called to a field off Marlbank Road in Welland, Malvern at approximately 11pm yesterday evening.
Two ambulances, a rapid response vehicle and a senior ambulance officer were dispatched to the scene.
A West Midlands Ambulance Service spokeswoman said: "Crews were called to reports of two campers that had become injured when the gas bottle they were using exploded.
"Ambulance crews treated a man and a woman believed to be in their 30s for burn injuries to their legs and arms. Both casualties were given pain relief at the scene before being conveyed to Worcestershire Royal Hospital for further assessment and treatment."


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Forum:Help needed mith my article, Chicken Soup for the Chicken's soul
From Uncyclopedia, the content-free encyclopedia
I need help with my article, Chicken Soup for the Chicken's soul. It mainly is a parody of the chicken soup for the soul books, with inspirational stories of young and old chickens overcoming the odds to become tasty chicken soup.
I need help with formatting(adding sections, headlines etc), content(I need people to submit some stories written in different styles of writing). Thx.
PS: Not sure where to post this topic. The article is quite incomplete so i'm not sure it can go into pee review.
Yongen 92 02:18, 28 December 2007 (UTC)
- Can you provide an actual link to the article? You know, with [[brackets]]. - P.M., WotM, & GUN, Sir Led Balloon (Tick Tock) (Contribs) 05:14, Dec 28
User:Yongen 92/MySubPage. The project is on my user subpage. I havent published the article yet. Feel free to edit the subpage. Yongen 92 06:07, 28 December 2007 (UTC)
- Oh, ok. Well, I think that UN:BGBU has a few simple formatting tips/tricks/things, and I personally always find some great comedic inspiration when I read HTBFANJS. The Creative Process is helpful, too. Those pages are definitely worth a read, IMO. - P.M., WotM, & GUN, Sir Led Balloon (Tick Tock) (Contribs) 06:14, Dec 28
Thanks. Yongen 92 06:17, 28 December 2007 (UTC)
Also, can someone help with providing some stories for my article? I find it hard to write funny stories about hcickens and humans frim different viewpoints. Yongen 92 01:27, 29 December 2007 (UTC)


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How Do I
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|9 am to 6 pm
|10 am to 5 pm
|12 pm to 5 pm
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Get to the Library
Liverpool Public Library
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Liverpool, New York 13088
Map to Liverpool
|(315) 457-0310
|(315) 453-7867
|Hours and Events Tape:
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Everyone needs a library card! Visit the library to apply for one!
Your library card will give you borrowing privileges at all libraries in the Onondaga County Public Library System and having a PIN will allow you to access online services, use the self-checkout stations, check your account online, and place your own holds.
Already have a card and need a PIN/password? Visit any OCPL public library and a library staff member will be happy to help you in the set-up process. It takes only a moment.
If you live in Onondaga County, the card is free.
If you live outside of Onondaga County, there is a $35 annual fee. If you live outside Onondaga County but own property or attend school in Onondaga County, you can submit an Out-of-County Exemption Form. For more information read the Out-of_County FAQ.
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You can save time by signing up for your library card online. You have two weeks to pick up your card. In order to comply with the federal Child Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA) , you must be at least 13 years old to apply for a library card online. If you are under 13 years old, your parent or legal guardian may apply on your behalf. When you come to the library to pick up your card, you will be required to show Acceptable Valid I.D., as described below. If you live outside of Onondaga County, you can pay the $35 fee at this time.
* Forms of Acceptable Valid I.D.:
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If the item is out, or at another library, you can request that it be sent to your local library. You will be notified when the item has arrived at your local library.
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The library subscribes to many magazines and newspapers. This link also appears in the top menu.
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- Click "My Account" in the menu at the top left of this page.
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- Click Login.
- Click the "Items Out" tab. You will then see a list of items you currently have checked out.
- Check the box next to the item(s) you want to renew.
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To place a reserve you will need yourlibrary card number and a Personal Identification Number (PIN). The PIN/password protects the security of your library account.
No PIN/password? Visit any OCPL public library and a library staff memberwill be happy to help you in the set-up process. It takes only a moment.
- Click "My Account" in the top left of this page.
- Enter your library barcode number in the box marked "Barcode Number," enter your PIN in the other box.
- Click "Search."
- Search for the book you want to reserve (see previous "How Do I" on how to find a book)
- Click "Place Hold" below the title you want.
- Select your pickup location. ("Patron Library" is where you got your card.) Click "Submit." A confirmation message will appear.
- (You may get the message: "Requests are not permitted for this title. Contact the library for assistance." This may mean that the title is a reference item or for one reason or another may not circulate. On the other hand it may mean the item is new and in "Local Holds Only " status. In that case you may still be able to place a hold on it. See * below.)
- Click Return to Search Results.
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- Click "Holds. "
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All administrators communicated with staff today to review safety procedures and to ensure that our systems and procedures are properly being used.
Staff was advised on how to address student concerns. Staff was directed not to have whole class discussions, especially with younger students whose exposure to this tragedy was limited by their families over the weekend, but to deal with concerns on an individual basis. Social workers, counselors, and psychologists are available to meet with students who are struggling.
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Washington, D.C. The U.S. House of Representatives on Sept. 26 approved legislation to extend billions of dollars in tax credits for renewable energy, but the bill faces an uncertain future with opposition in the Senate, according to Reuters.
The House measure, passed by a margin of 226-166, is similar to the bill that cleared the Senate earlier this week, except that the House bill includes measures to pay for the tax breaks, which are opposed by most Republicans.
It is unclear whether the House and Senate will be able to work out the differences in their bills in time to deliver a final energy tax package to the White House before lawmakers leave town to campaign for the November election. A final bill may have to wait until a possible lame-duck session of Congress after the election.
Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-Nevada) had warned House lawmakers not to alter the Senate bill, however, the House said its bill was best for America.
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KAUFMAN, Texas - A north Texas District attorney and his wife were murdered inside their own home, just two months after the assistant D.A. in the same county was killed, authorities say.
Kaufman County District Attorney Mike McLelland and his wife Cynthia were found shot to death inside their home Saturday night.
Investigators spent Sunday afternoon going door to door in the neighborhood where they lived.
McLelland has been Kaufman County's D.A. since 2010, and the chilling crime has shaken residents in the quiet community.
"We've lived here for years," said Kaufman County resident Bryant Martin. "For it to happen so close to home, it's very scary."
With heavy hearts and hands united for support, residents prayed in front of the Kaufman County Courthouse on Sunday.
"I was just praying that the lord save these people who are doing it and move on them to turn themselves in," said resident Tonya Kyle.
The community remained stunned and frightened by the death.
"Oh, he was an awesome man he really was," said Donald Kyle. "He was somebody that was passionate about his job and he didn't care what stood in the way."
"I think this is someone with no mercy who is trying to send a very strong message," said Bryant Martin.
Security increased as investigation continues
The sheriff's office said the department is doing everything possible to keep the community calm and protect law enforcement officers and elected officials.
In a news conference Sunday, the sheriff would not divulge specifics of the investigation, but sources said the couple may have been murdered up to 24 hours before their bodies were discovered by police officers who came to check on them.
"There will be increased security at the courthouse tomorrow. Visible security," said Kaufman County Sheriff David Byrnes.
The shooting of D.A. McLelland and his wife comes almost two months after prosecutor David Hasse was gunned down near the Kaufman County courthouse.
Investigators said they believe the murders are likely related. After Hasse was shot to death, McLelland delivered a warning to his still unidentified killer.
"We're very confident we're going to find you and pull you out of whatever hole you're in and bring you back and let the people of Kaufman County prosecute you to the fullest extent of the law," said McLelland after the murder.
The sheriff's department, Texas Rangers and FBI have not yet commented on a possible motive.
Harris County District Attorney Mike Anderson got the call about the murders Saturday night from Sheriff Adrian Garcia.
He said Garcia insisted his deputies help him out with security until further notice.
VIDEO: Harris County D.A. under tight security
Anderson will have deputies with him for as long as he and the sheriff think is safe. He said no extra taxpayer money will be used for the heightened security.
"Our prayers go out to the Kaufman County community as they deal with this terrible tragedy," said Garcia in a statement released Sunday. "We are monitoring the situation for any relevant details. As with any concern for public safety, the Harris County Sheriff's Office is ready to act accordingly to protect the people we serve."
While hearts are heavy in Kaufman County, parents and young children tried to maintain a sense of normality Sunday, including an Easter egg hunt. During church services, a special prayer and a moment of silence was given for the slain district attorney and his wife.
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The hospital stay after a thoracotomy (surgery to open the chest wall) varies for each person. It is often a week or longer. Ask your doctor how long you might expect your stay to be.
You will wake up in a special monitoring unit. When you first wake up from the anesthesia, you may feel groggy, thirsty, or cold. If the breathing tube given to you during surgery remains in place, you won't be able to talk. Flexible tubes in your chest drain air, blood, and fluid. An IV placed in your arm, hand, or neck gives you fluid and medications. Monitors record your heartbeat and how much oxygen is in your blood. A tube may be placed in your bladder to drain your urine. You may spend 1 or more days in this unit before you're moved to your hospital room.
As soon as you're able, a nurse or physical therapist (PT) will help you begin to move around. This is to help improve your muscle strength and blood flow. You'll be asked to sit up and walk. Pain medications can be given to help prevent pain as you move. A nurse may give you these medications. Or, you may have a special pump called a PCA, for patient-controlled analgesia. This allows you to give yourself pain medication as you need it. You may have received an epidural before surgery. If so, it may remain in place for a few days to give you further pain relief.
Soon after surgery, a nurse or RT will teach you breathing exercises. These help keep your lungs clear, make your breathing muscles stronger, and help prevent complications. The exercises include incentive spirometry. You'll put your mouth around a plastic device and inhale as much air as you can. You will also be taught coughing exercises, deep-breathing exercises, and other breathing techniques to do on your own.
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"My daughter is Chinese. She will grow up as an American but her heritage is Chinese and I want her to remember that." These are the words of Marjorie Berman of Ardsley, the adoptive mother of four-year-old Sophia Kosman, who left her native country at the age of 13 months. Like most Americans who have adopted children from other countries in recent years, Berman is determined that her daughter will be proud of the place where she was born.
Last year, there were over 19,000 inter-country adoptions — about 4,681 from China, 4,279 from Russia, 1,870 from South Korea and 1,609 from Guatemala. "Having our children learn about Chinese culture is important to most of the adoptive parents," says Marjorie Berman. "We feel that we've taken them from their homeland; they haven't chosen to leave. We want to give them information about what they've left behind and, in time, they'll decide how much of it they want." Berman's daughter, Sophia, has a busy schedule of activities, many of them organized through Families with Children from China (FCC). FCC is a not-for-profit organization with chapters across the country and about 1,000 members in the greater New York area. Its philosophy, according to Berman, "is to imbue the kids with a sense of pride, interest and knowledge about their culture and to develop a community of people who are in similar situations. "We celebrate the Autumn Moon Festival and, of course, Chinese New Year," Berman continues. Sophia also takes dancing lessons at the New York Chinese Cultural Center in Chinatown. Many of the Westchester area Chinese adoptees of pre-school and kindergarten age participate in Rising Star, a Play-and-Learn program held on Saturdays at Hastings High School. Classes are sponsored by Inter-Village Continuing Education and include play, music, language and food. Mary O'Neill and Dennis Deegan of Hartsdale have gone to China twice on Mother's Day. The first time they came back with Molly, then six months and now six years old; the second time they returned with seven-month-old Claire, who is now four. O'Neill and Deegan have introduced their children to Chinese culture and anticipate enrolling them in music and dance classes when they're a little older. "China doesn't give up her children lightly," says Deegan. "They check your social worker, your taxes, your local government. They fingerprint you, too." "You travel 18,000 miles," adds wife O'Neill. "It's a leap of faith." Clearly both parents believe their faith paid off. "The hand of God gave us these children," says Deegan.
"It's a surreal moment when they put your baby in your arms," says Barbara Salvesen of Nanuet, co-chair of Families with Children from China in Rockland County. She runs monthly meetings on adoption and serves as the unofficial contact person for Westchester and vicinity. Salvesen and her husband, Ed, are the parents of Sabrina Li Li, now eight, but was six months old when she was adopted, and Katari Ming, adopted at 15 months and now six years of age. "Heritage is important," Salvesen says. "We celebrate a lot of Chinese holidays." A believer in what she calls "destiny, Karma, what-have-you," Salvesen says to new parents: "This is the child you were intended to have." And little Sabrina Salvesen tells her parents, "I'm Chinese in my face, and my mommy is Chinese in her heart."
Jackie Lawson of Kingston, who works part-time as a mortgage officer, is the mother of two adopted children from the former Soviet Union, and an active volunteer for Families for Russian and Ukrainian Adoption (FRUA). "My husband, David, and I want our children, Alex and Peter, to know about their heritage," she says. "We have Russian story books, Russian counting books, and Russian cook books, and we tell them Russian fairy tales. We take them to Russian holiday parties and picnics at Kingsland Point Park." The Lawsons also attend lectures at the YMHA in Riverdale on choosing an adoption agency, traveling to Russia to adopt, and learning to be parents. "Many of the children who are now here came from the same orphanage, and we want them to stay in touch," Lawson says. "We'll take them back for a visit when they're older." FRUA brings Russian children who are available for adoption to the United States for a three-week stay with prospective parents. They must return to Russia, but their hosts frequently follow them to complete the adoption procedures and bring their new children home. Jackie Lawson believes that the vast majority of the Russian children are healthy and resilient. "In spite of occasional negative press," she says, "very few are ill."
The mechanics of adopting a baby from Guatemala are simpler than from almost any other country. Guatemala City is just two hours from Miami; only one parent must travel there to pick up the child, and the stay is only two to three days. Most of the paperwork can be completed in the United States. "There are few restrictions on who is eligible to adopt in Guatemala," says Catherine Godbille-Koechlin of South Salem, a volunteer with European Adoption Consultants (EAC). Married couples and single women 25 or older and families who already have children are acceptable. Most of the babies are infants. UNICEF has expressed concern that some Guatemalan mothers have been pressured to abandon or sell their children. Godbille-Koechlin says that EAC checks thoroughly to ensure that children have been properly and legally relinquished. EAC holds an annual get-together at its national headquarters in Ohio for all of its adoptive families. More than 2,000 people from across the country attended this past summer, and many of the children played with youngsters they had last seen in foreign orphanages. Catherine Godbille-Koechlin and her husband, Nicolas, are the parents of two boys adopted from Russia last year. "At that time, only one visit for each of our children was required," recalls Godbille-Koechlin. "Their laws have changed and now it's necessary to travel twice." Godbille-Koechlin started as an EAC volunteer after her second adoption and now holds regular seminars for prospective parents in Katonah and in New York City.
November is Adoption Awareness month. Here's a quick summary of some of the things you should know: • Be sure the agency you select has children available from the country in which you're interested. • Be prepared for a home study and a lot of paperwork. Eligibility requirements vary from country to country and are subject to change. In almost every case, you'll need to travel to your child's country. • Older children and children with disabilities are frequently available more quickly. • Costs of adoption vary, but you should count on spending about $20,000, plus travel. You may be eligible for a $10,000 tax credit. • And most important: children are waiting and, if you persist, one of them will be yours.
Resources for Adoption: • Children's Hope International, 240 West 14th St., NYC. 10011. (664) 638-1967. email@example.com. www.ChildrensHope.com.
• European Adoption Consultants, Catherine Godbille-Koechlin, 161 West 86th St., NYC. 10024. (212) 874-2577, 1-800-533-0098. firstname.lastname@example.com. www.eaci.com.
• Families for Russian and Ukrainian Adoption, Jackie Lawson, (845) 338-0127. email@example.com. www.FRUA.ORG
• Families with Children from China, 380 Lexington Ave., NYC. 10168. (212) 579-0115. firstname.lastname@example.com. www.fccny.org. Rockland County chapter, Barbara Salvesen, co-chair, (845) 623-5377
• Family Service of Westchester, 1 Summit Ave., White Plains, NY. 10606. (914) 948-8004. www.FSW.ORG
• Holt International Children's Services, P.O. Box 2880, Eugene, OR 97402. (541) 687-2202. firstname.lastname@example.com. www. Holtintl.org.
• Spence-Chapin, 6 East 94th St., NYC. 10128. (212) 369-0300. email@example.com. www.spence-chapin.org.
Heritage Travel and Camps
Here are some organizations which specialize in arranging heritage trips for adoptive parents and their children, and summer heritage camps whose mission is to help children learn more about their culture of origin. Though most of the camps are day camps in other parts of the country, families from all over are welcome. It's not too early to start thinking about your plans for next summer!
Heritage Travel —The Ties Program (800) 398-3676, www.adoptivefamilytravel.com. The Ties Program arranges trips for adoptive families traveling to their child's country of origin to learn about the culture and reconnect with people related to their adoption. Trips are available to Korea, Peru, Paraguay, Chile, India and Guatemala. Trips to China and Romania are in the works. For information on travel to Eastern Europe or Central and South America, ask for Bea Evans. For Asia and other programs, contact Becca Piper.
—OCDF (Our Chinese Daughters Foundation) China Tours P.O. Box 1243, Bloomington, IL 61702-1232, www.ocdf.org The Our Chinese Daughters Foundation organized its China Tours program to arrange specialty and holiday tours, travel plans for adoption city visits, and reunion programs for adoption groups. It also runs Chinese Culture Camps for families. For more information, contact Dr. Jane Liedtke, CEO and founder, at firstname.lastname@example.com.
—Lotus Travel Inc. (800) 956-8873 Lotus Travel arranges specialized tours for families traveling to complete adoptions in Cambodia, China, Korea, India, the Philippines, Russia, Thailand and Vietnam. The staff boasts an intimate knowledge and understanding of China and Southeast Asia travel.
Heritage Camps —Families for International Children (FFIC) Heritage Camp Heritage Camp is a four-day day camp held in June and organized by FFIC in the west Michigan area. Children from pre-school to teens can meet other adopted children and learn more about the heritage of their birth countries through crafts, cooking, music, games and other culture-specific activities, as well as multicultural activities. Children can participate in the African American Camp, Chinese Camp, Eastern European Camp, Korean Camp, Latin American Camp, Multi-Heritage Preschool Camp, or Multi-Heritage Teen Camp. Visit the website at www.fficgr.org to contact directors Anne Dierker and Jo Taylor.
—Colorado Heritage Camps 2052 Elm St., Denver, CO 80207 Colorado Heritage Camp in Denver annually sponsors the following heritage camps: African American, Cambodian, East Indian, Korean, Russian, Chinese, Filipino, Latin American, and Vietnamese. Each camp encourages the entire family to discover the heritage of their adopted child by providing activities and workshops in music, dance, arts and crafts, cooking, costumes, customs, rituals, games and more. Contact Pam Sweester at firstname.lastname@example.com or visit the website at www.heritagecamps.org.
—Mis Amigos Culture Day Camp LAPA P.O. Box 4403, Silver Spring, MD 20914-4403 Mis Amigos Culture Day Camp is run by LAPA.NCR (Latin American Parents Association, National Capital Region chapter) in Silver Spring, MD. Children of Latino heritage in first through ninth grade and their siblings can celebrate their birth culture through art, dance, music and Spanish or Latin culture, and meet other Latino adopted children. Visit www.lapancr.org/misamigos.htm. Contact Sydney Jacobs at email@example.com for more information.
—Haiti Camp Haiti in Our Hearts is a Minnesota non-profit organization of families with children adopted from Haiti. The annual Haiti Camp gives families an opportunity to share their experiences as adoptive families, provide mutual support through discussions, learn about Haiti, and make new friends. Each year there are different activities as well as information on hair care, attachment disorder, dealing with racism, etc. Children learn about Haitian food, art, music and language. Contact Tim Herman at (651) 774-8564 or email@example.com, or visit www.haitiinourhearts.com.
—Korean Culture Camp Korean Culture Camp in Avon, OH, is for children ages 7 to 17 adopted from Korea. Its purpose is to develop a positive self-image among Korean-American children. Through games, crafts and music, foods, language and the history of Korea, campers develop a greater appreciation of their cultural heritage. Culture Camp also has activities such as swimming, hiking, sports and a Saturday night campfire. The staff of adult Korean–American counselors provides many Korean adoptees an opportunity to learn from adult role models and to make friends with other adopted kids. Contact John Seavers at email@example.com.
—Camp Mabuhay c/o D. Hartman, 716 North Emerson St., Arlington, VA 22203 Camp Mabuhay in Columbia, MD, is a family experience for families who have adopted Filipino children. The local Filipino community in the Baltimore-Washington area helps with all aspects of the camp, from planning, serving as counselors and storytellers, to teaching the kids how to cook Filipino treats. Contact Deborah Hartman at firstname.lastname@example.com or visit www.eqsystems.com/djh/mabuhay.
Other Resources: • Go to www.adoptioncamps.com for a state by state listing of heritage camps. • Visit www.fcc-in.org and go to Calendar of Events for a downloadable list of Chinese Culture camps and China travel tours. — Renee Cho
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Weight lifting for a 9 year old?
How much weight is proper for my 9 year old who is anxious about lifting weights? What exercises can he participate in?
According to the most recent American College of Sports Medicine Guidelines for Exercise Testing and Prescription: "Previously it was assumed that muscular strength could not be improved with resistance training in prepubertal subjects because of their lack of circulating testosterone. However, a series of recent studies has indicated clearly that strength can be effectively increased with training in both boys and girls before the age of puberty. In fact, the relative magnitude of these increases in strength has been similar to that observed in training programs in adult subjects. Moreover, these reports indicate the age-appropriate, supervised resistance training programs can be conducted safely in children. Most studies have demonstrated that improvements in strength from resistance training in children are not accompanied by increases in muscle bulk."
"The role of resistance training in young subjects remains to be clarified. Whether strength improvements in children and adolescents can serve to protect against athletic injury, improve performance in strength-related sports, or have a long-term salutary influence on infirmities such as back disease and osteoporosis currently is being studied."
Guidelines for resistance training in children are similar to those for adults; however, here a few specific guidelines:
- Resistance training should be carefully supervised by a competent instructor.
- Avoid overly intense or maximal 1 Rep Max resistance training. Gradual progression is important to avoid excessively demanding programs, which may discourage young subjects.
- Training equipment should be varied and appropriate to the size, strength, and degree of maturity of the child.
- Training should be a comprehensive program to increase motor skill and fitness level.
- The child should perform 8 - 15 repetitions per exercise. Resistance or weight should be increased only when the child can perform the desired number of repetitions with good form.
- Focus on participation and proper technique rather than the amount of resistance.
- If a prepubescent child cannot perform a minimum of eight repetitions in good form, the resistance is too heavy and should be reduced.
When designing strength training programs for children it is important to remember that children are anatomically, physiologically, and psychologically immature. Therefore, a young child should not be expected to comprehend the intricacies of muscle actions. There are no standard weights/exercises for nine year olds. Just be sure that the person supervising your son is well qualified. I hope this answers your question.
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Cook the sauce a few more minutes, just enough to blend flavors. I hope your pasta is cooked by now, because you'll want to be eating this as soon as you can!
Chunky Pasta Sauce With Italian Sausage, Roasted Tomatoes, Garlic, and Basil
(Makes about 8 servings of sauce, recipe created by Kalyn.)
1 pkg. (19.5 oz.) hot turkey Italian sausage (squeeze meat out of casings)
2 tsp. plus 3 T olive oil
2 cups slow roasted tomatoes (or use 3 cans diced tomatoes, drained. I recommend Muir Glen Fire Roasted Tomatoes)
2 T minced garlic
1/2 cup (or more) finely chopped fresh basil or frozen basil
2-3 T chopped fresh oregano (or 1 T dried oregano)
While sausage cooks, finely chop roasted tomatoes. (If you're using canned tomatoes, drain them well while the sausage cooks. You could save the juice and freeze it.) Add tomatoes to pan with sausage and cook 5 minutes.
After five minutes add fresh chopped basil and oregano (or frozen basil) and cook 2-3 minutes more, just enough to blend flavors. Serve with hot pasta and freshly grated parmesan cheese.
The sauce can be kept in the refrigerator for about a week. Reheat on low while the pasta cooks. When you drain the pasta, save a small amount of hot pasta water and add to the sauce before mixing it with the pasta.
South Beach Suggestions:
More with Italian Sausage and Basil:
Sausage and Basil Marinara Sauce, plus links to other pasta sauces
Spicy Cherry Tomato Sauce
No Cook Pasta Sauce with Fresh Tomatoes
Roasted Tomato, Italian Sausage, and Basil Sauce
Lasagna with Sweet Italian Sausage from Eating Out Loud
Italian Style Sausage Ragu from Cooking by the Seat of My Pants
Homemade Italian Sausage from Expat Chow
Zucchini Stuffed with Italian Sausage and Cheese from Closet Cooking
Pappardalle with Mushroom Basil Tomato Sauce and Spicy Sausage from Kirsten's Home Cooking
Baked Penne with Sausage from Genesis of a Cook
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Delore Elvin Monroe, KIA 22 Jan'44 Italy, 321st BG, 447th BS
1944 — Italy
S/Sgt Delore Monroe lived at Route 1, Stockton, Kansas at Enlistment. He was an Engineer/Aerial Gunner in the B-25 Mitchell Medium Bomber in the 321st Bomb Group, 447th Bomb Squadron in the MTO. Delore was KIA over the Target.
22 Jan. 1944 War Diary; 447th BS Mission Summary: (Ops Order 195/mission 194) Group Mission # 196: On the first mission the target was the road junction at Valmontone, Italy. 8 of our ships participated. Our squadron was 1st in formation, being led by Maj. Sampson. 1 ship, Lt. Knodle pilot, returned early due to generator trouble. Results of bombing—poor. The flak was extremely heavy and several of our ships were shot up rather badly. "Sophisticated Lady" piloted by Lt. Olson returned with a fatal injury to her engineer-gunner, S/Sgt. Delore E. Monroe, in all probability he was killed instantly over the target, having received two severe flak wounds about the head.
A/C No. 41-13181--"Sophisticated Lady"
P: Olson, Robert C. "Ollie", 1Lt
CP: Beebe, Harwood (NMI), 2Lt
N: None
B: McCormick, Donald P., 1Lt
E: Monroe, Delore E. (KIA)
R: Lotito, Rocco A., T/Sgt
G: Funk, Marvin J., S/Sgt
F: Vermillion, R. (United Press Corr.)
==Monroe, Delore Elvin, S/Sgt., Engineer-Gunner, Enlistment Service # :37333280 KILLED IN ACTION on 22 January 1944 Over The Target of the Road Junction at Valmonte, Italy, Receiving Two Severe Flak Wounds to the Head.
--U.S. World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946
--U.S. Rosters of World War II Dead, 1939-1945 Name: Delore E Monroe; Gender: Male; Race: White; religion: Protestant Cemetery Name: Nettuno (Permanent Cemetery), Nettuno, Italy Grave number: J 15 51 Disposition: According to next of kin Service Branch: Army; Rank: Staff Sergeant; Service Number: 37333280
--World War II and Korean Conflict Veterans Interred Overseas; Name: Delore E Monroe; Inducted From: Kansas; Rank: Staff Sergeant; Combat Organization: 447th Bomber Squadron 321st Bomber; Death Date: 22 Jan 1944; Monument: Sicily & Rome, Italy; Last Known Status: Buried; U.S. Awards: Purple Heart Medal; Air Medal
--National WWII Memorial, Washington, D.C.Registry~NARA~War Department Files Honoree Hometown Service Source Delore E. Monroe Rooks County, KS U.S. Army National Archives S SG Delore E. Monroe ID: 37333280 Branch of Service: U.S. Army Hometown: Rooks County, KS Status: KIA
-- National WWII Memorial, Washington, D.C. Registry~NARA~War Department Files Honoree Hometown Service Source Delore E. Monroe KS U.S. Army Air Forces ABMC Cemeteries Delore E. Monroe ID: 37333280 Entered the Service From: Kansas Rank: Staff Sergeant Service: U.S. Army Air Forces, 447th Bomber Squadron, 321st Bomber Group, Medium Died: Saturday, January 22, 1944 Buried at: Sicily-Rome American Cemetery Location: Nettuno, Italy Plot: J Row: 15 Grave: 51; Awards: Air Medal, Purple Heart
--from: findagrave.com: SSgt Delore E Monroe Birth: unknown Death: Jan. 22, 1944 Entered the service from Kansas. Burial: Sicily-Rome American Cemetery and Memorial Nettuno, Lazio, Italy
--Ancestry.com~One World Tree; Delore Elvin Monroe; Birth: 1922 - Kansas; Death: 22 Jan 1944 - Italy
Parents: James Daniel Monroe, Blanche Holloway; Military: Inducted 19 August 1942, Army 37333280 Registered, order # 10109 Stockton, Rooks Co. (Board # 1) MONROE, DELORE E. 37333280 SSGT KIA --
Census Date: 1925/Rooks County Kansas; Household Member(s): Blanch M Monroe, 26 Yr. Head of Household - Madaline Monroe, 4 Yr. Daughter and Delore Monroe 3 Yr. Son
Barbi Ennis Connolly, 321st Bomb Group Historian, 57th Bomb Wing


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I've just had a talk to my friend Sue and she commented on the Star Letter in the latest "Your Family History" magazine in which a reader has a collection of several hundred Memorial Cards. He offers to search the collection for family names of other readers.
Sue suggested that a National Memorial Card database might be a good idea attached to the MadAboutGenealogy website whereby readers of this website could scan their cards and I would place them on a searchable database. Sounds like a good idea, so if you would like to scan and send any memorial cards that you have to me at [email protected] I'll see what I can do about starting a database. I think we should limited it to pre 1918 cards.
Memorial cards are little treasures for the genealogist, the Victorian ones are particularly beautiful and often packed with information about birth and death dates, relationships and burial details. They were generally given to friends and family of the deceased by those arranging the funeral. Sometimes they include the time and place that the funeral was to take place so were almost like an invitation card, whilst others were sent as a remembrance for those who were unable to attend.
A Google search brings up a large number of hits and a Google Image search has many fine examples.
The Ephemera Society has a good page on the cards and Victorian funeral requisites in general. As you would expect The V & A Museum has a good collection some of which are online on their website.


text: Anti-gay preacher Jed Smock is apparently on a tour of universities in Texas, and we can only hope he's headed to the Dallas area soon. The first video shows two gay University of Texas students locking lips in front of an outraged Smock, and the second one features Smock's rendition of his infamous "It's Not OK To Be Gay" song at Texas A&M. This guy is really a lot of fun.


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I'm looking to base my next community launch on a social networking script. I've just started looking into this, so I'm kind of new.
Are there any great ones that I should know of, and some I should stay away from?
I'm willing to pay 'decent' money for a good script.
Or...should I have one coded from the ground up?
I agree. 5-6 members online for a community that size is a problem. A BIG problem.
I'm with you Strawberries...the lack of members on the izabi sites is troubling. The only good site seems to be the DogMeet site. (Lots of members, and it seems active)
Does anyone know if Alicia will integrate with vBulletin?
I've been looking for a couple of days. There is Community Builder for Joomla at joomlapolis.com. There is another version for Mambo (Joomla and Mambo being closely related). There is a social networking module for Drupal at drupalution.com. Finally, there is osDate, a bit less than a social networking site, but an honorable mention. What I have yet to find is MySpace-like profiles that allow user's to insert HTML code and modify CSS tags.
you guys maybe read the newsweek article ?
Nope, but heading to check it out... (did you mean the one about kids and predators?)
I think that I have discovered that the best solution is a combination of CiviCRM (a flavor of Drupal) and the MySpace module at www.drupalution.com. However, the Drupalution site seems to be adrift, there is no forum activity and you can't register as a user. More than half the modules that the site promotes are still in design, so the site is very new. Hopefully it will warm up. Interest in Drupal.org is starting to gather.
Here's something that's open source:http://www.phpizabi.net/?L=cms.infos.about(and still in beta, but it looks interesting..)
Well, it isn't quite open source, although they say it will be soon. At present they are still using Ioncube to encrypt portions of the code. I couldn't get Ioncube working to test their code.
What do you think of this application?http://www.alstrasoft.com/efriends.htm
It's not open source, but I'd still like to hear your opinion on it...
Has anyone had a chance to look over this option: http://www.vastal.com/full_desc.php?soft_id=39
I talked to someone from there about a month back and was told that it's not encoded. A bit expensive, but it's the only script I found that works like myspace
Well, neither is open source. I can't say much without running the code, but I doubt that either allows users to put HTML code in their profile. That is what has made MySpace so wildly popular.
I am finding a drawback in Drupal, their forum is a disappointment and they don't support integration with any other open source forum like SMF or phpBB. However, it is certain that I could make profile pages that allow people to use HTML, even PHP if I were so foolish.
I'm pretty sure the script from vastal allows users to to put html code in their profiles. Where did you see that it was encoded?
I won't purchase another encoded script again
They make absolutley atrocious software, and you'd be extremley lucky if the software even partially worked.
Wow, you're the second person today to tell me that their products were problematic. Thanks for the warning!
I'm taking a closer look at vastal's scripts now. I also like the Vastal's shaadi script. I think one could do some interesting things with it.
Here's something that claims to be an open soure myspace clone:http://www.popscript.com/view_item.php?ItemID=769&CategoryID=6&SubcategoryID=58
Your thoughts?
ETA:I don't think I like it...
Does anyone know what's being used to power: http://www.christianster.com ?
Regarding phpIzabi, they're about to release 'Alicia' which is supposed to be 'worth the wait'...
I still haven't found the solution I'm looking for, so I guess I can wait another couple of weeks to see what "Alicia" is all about...
What did you think of Drupalution's MySpace module?
As to popscript, I'm a developer and so my biggest concern is learning the system and being able to modify it, so I get the willies from any solution that isn't Open Source. But I find a $60 script to be especially dubious. Sales for such a script can't be of high enough volume to afford the programmers, unless they're in India and did it really fast.
I haven't looked at it yet..
Right now I'm looking at adapting vBulletin into a combo 'matchmaking/myspace' -style community.
I'm a webmaster, as opposed to a programmer, so I need something that's easy to admin, and vB is easssssssssy.
But a friend says I sould really wait for the release of Alicia from the phpIzabi folks. PhpIzabi is really cool, and Alicia is supposed to be even better (and open source)
What is the topic on the forums of your websites? Thirty THOUSAND is a huge number of members. :smash: Its sounds like you've done no promoting/market to get such a huge number, given the lack of financial incentive. This makes my eyes light up :bouncy: because I have a critical mass problem. In my SNS search engine I want to use a predictive indicator that rules out more than 99% of people, so I need a lot of people in the system for matches to start showing up. Do you do any kind of promotions, or does google hits on archives do most of your promoting for you?
I really like these little gifs, I'm about ready to give up on Drupal since it won't support them.


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Physics & Society: July 2013
Volume 42, Number 3
Short Course on Nuclear Weapon Issues in the 21st Century
Forum News
Summary of Sessions on "American Science & America's Future" at the APS March and April 2013 Meetings
Science in the New Administration
Practice and Pitfalls of Science Advising in the Government
The Limited Future of Nuclear Power in India
An Indispensable Truth: How Fusion Power Can Save the Planet
The Pseudoscience Wars: Immanuel Velikovsky and the Birth of the Modern Fringe
Confronting the Bomb: Pakistani and Indian Scientists Speak Out
Physics and Society is the non-peer-reviewed quarterly newsletter of the Forum on Physics and Society, a division of the American Physical Society. It presents letters, commentary, book reviews and articles on the relations of physics and the physics community to government and society. It also carries news of the Forum and provides a medium for Forum members to exchange ideas. Opinions expressed are those of the authors alone and do not necessarily reflect the views of the APS or of the Forum. Contributed articles (up to 2500 words), letters (500 words), commentary (1000 words), reviews (1000 words) and brief news articles are welcome. Send them to the relevant editor by e-mail (preferred) or regular mail.Editor: Andrew Zwicker, email@example.com. Assistant Editor: Laura Berzak Hopkin, firstname.lastname@example.com. Reviews Editor: Art Hobson, email@example.com. Electronic Media Editor: open. Editorial Board: Maury Goodman, firstname.lastname@example.com; Richard Wiener, firstname.lastname@example.com. Layout at APS: Leanne Poteet, firstname.lastname@example.com. Website for APS: email@example.com.


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By now you know yourself pretty well. How much sleep do you need? How much sleep do you actually get on a regular basis? The difference between your two answers can mean the difference between joy and pain. Eight hours needed minus six hours slept, equals an uphill battle from the time you pull back the covers and make your way into your day.
As we approach daylight saving time, when our sleep pattern is forced to readjust, yet again, let's consider what this fundamental and biological need means to our quality of life and how you can possibly increase one of life's most accessible luxuries.
I call sleep a luxury, because so many of us seem to lead lives in which we are not getting the amount of sleep we need and likely desperately want. The National Sleep Foundation says sleep is essential for a person's health and well-being. Eight hours, give or take, mostly give, seems to be the average sleep requirement for healthy adults. Despite our needs, millions of us fall short of that 8-hour marker as a standard rule. While researchers have pinpointed scientifically our sleep optimization, we all know from personal experience the payoff of an adequate, sound slumber.
Surely you can attest to the glorious feeling you've had, at least once in your lifetime, when you woke well rested and satisfied. When you wake from a great night of sleep, unless there's a fire alarm going off, you experience a fluid transition from sleep to wakefulness and it's like being in a euphoric dreamland and ... all is well. (Until of course, you completely wake up and think about your "to do" list. ) Why would so many of us give up this free opportunity for feeling our best? For some of us, it's not an option.
The American Academy of Sleep Medicine and National Heart Lung and Blood Institute found that groups most at risk for sleep deprivation include physicians, residents, truck drivers, teenagers, parents and night shift workers. Let me toss in morning news anchors, who are up preparing for work during night shift hours. What if you are a truck driver AND a parent, double whammy! Studies show sleep deprivation leads to a myriad of health issues, from high blood pressure, over eating and sugar cravings, to forgetfulness and of course the ugly moodiness and overall cranky disposition. What can we do to guard against loss of sleep and keep this free, magic potion flowing in our lives? That depends.
Consider the following:
Before getting into the list, a key ingredient to better sleep is your commitment to getting great sleep. You have to value sleep in order to make any of the following work:
- A. Go to bed within a half-hour of the same time every night and wake within a half-hour every morning, with a goal of getting your optimal sleep hours. Studies show regulating your sleep this way promotes better and deeper sleep.
- B. Invest in room-darkening drapes. The sun helps set our circadian rhythm, telling us when to wake and sleep. You might sleep more soundly in complete darkness. If not the drapes, maybe you could use a sleeping mask. Cute.
- C. Turn on some neutral, constant sound, like a desktop fan. The sound can drown out other ambient noises and maybe even some of your pressing thoughts.
- D. Put your children to bed earlier. It may sen like a fantasy, but it's doable. Start out with just 10-15 minutes earlier. Once the house is quiet, you can have some downtime to unwind and get to bed earlier.
- E. Consider calcium supplements an hour or so before bed. The supplements benefit your body and promote noticeable relaxation in some. You can even try putting the contents of the calcium capsule in warm milk or tea. (Consult a doctor before you using supplements, of course)
Scientists say sleep is an evolutionary and biological part of being human. It's still a mystery why we need sleep, but researchers have found some evidence that during sleep our bodies are repairing cells, replenishing our energy, doing critical brain work like organizing information gleaned from the day, and replaying moments of the day which reinforces our memories. And you thought you were just wasting time. No, sleep is the great balancer, the tamer of the beast, the free elixir at your disposal. So draw the drapes, put your cell on silent and make your pillow time a priority. The world will be a better place for it.
That brings me to another thing.......we?ll talk about that next time.
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SPOKANE, Wash. – Crossing the finish line as the top team in the Sunshine State Conference and South Region, the Saint Leo men's cross country team earned a 26th place team finish at the 2013 NCAA Division II National Championship meet, held at the Plantes Ferry Sports Complex in Spokane, Wash.
The Lions earned 704 points on the morning, beating Florida Southern who finished with 723 points.
Valentin Lenz led the way for the Green and Gold, finishing the 10K course with a time of 32:20.80, setting a new 10K personal best and finishing 104th out of a field of 246 runners.
Sophomore Carl Dunne crossed the line in 123rd place with a time of 32:35.60, followed by Niclas Bez in 170th place with a 10K time of 33:08.20.
Rafal Matuszczak finished in 33:23.40, taking home 188th, while Brian Haynes completed the course in 34:29.70 to claim 223rd.
James Mullin and Christopher Westfall finished in 35:14.50 and 36:11.60, respectively, finishing 236th and 244th.
For the latest news, updates, and information on the Saint Leo men's cross country team, be sure to visit SaintLeoLions.com. Fans can also stay up-to-date on the latest Lions news by following Saint Leo Athletics on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and Youtube.


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Instructional Computing consists of two areas: The Computer Center and Network Support. The Computer Center is the open lab available to all students and employees while the Network Support staff is responsible for providing technical support for all hardware and software associated with the instructional network.
Technical Support is responsible for the installation, maintenance and management of the educational network and all hardware and software used on the network. The educational network includes two Novell file servers, two Windows 2000 servers, six Windows 2003 servers, 1 Linux server, 1 Mac. server, and over a thousand computers.
The Computer Center is available to currently enrolled students, faculty, and staff of the Dallas County Community College District. The Computer Center provides direct support to students in an open lab environment. There are 110 computers available for use in the open lab, and 2 orientation/workshop labs used for over-flow.
|Computer Center Office......972-860-7012
|Network/Lab Manager........972-860-8365
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Do you want to fight for the survival of elephants and rhinos? Do you want to say no to extinction? Do you want to march and rally? Please join the Global March for Elephants and Rhinos (GMFER), and be a warrior against the illegal wildlife trafficking trade! On Saturday, October 4th the world is coming together on World Wildlife Day to take a stand against the ivory and rhino horn trade in over one-hundred cities across the globe, including Africa, South America, Asia, and Australia!
Did you know that one elephant in Africa dies every fifteen minutes? And one rhino dies every nine hours? That's 96 elephants and 2-3 rhinos a day. Considering the estimates for elephants are below 400,000 and rhinos below 18,000 in Africa, they don't have much time left unless we come together in a global effort and ask for change. To read more about the crisis visit my blog here. Check out this video by conservationist and march supporter Dex Kotze, for more information on the trade.
I have had the pleasure to be a part of March For Elephants, a San Francisco based grassroots organization, consisting of some of the most passionate and fierce advocates I have met, and who care deeply for the survival of elephants. This group of warriors has been working since February to raise awareness of the crisis and organize and advertise the upcoming march in San Francisco. The march was originally inspired in 2013 by the David Sheldrick Wildlife Trust, a non-profit dedicated to around the clock care of baby orphan elephants in Africa. DSWT has seen the dramatic increase of poaching in Africa, which has contributed to the massive increase in orphans that they are rescuing. DSWT supported about fifteen other cities who were marching across the globe, and so many other cities were inspired by their work and passion, over forty cities ended up marching last year, SF one of them! That momentum has not died and only continues to grow as elephants and rhinos are still in peril. Over one-hundred cities, and thousands of advocates are working fiercely on behalf of our beloved elephants and rhinos, and we anticipate the San Francisco turnout to be even bigger and better than last year! This year we have dozens of NGO supporters, including some of Oakland Zoo's conservation partners, such as Amboseli Trust for Elephants. We have a great line-up of speakers including Ed Stewart, co-founder of Performing Animal Welfare Society, San Francisco Supervisor, Scott Weiner, and Jennifer Fearing of Humane Society of the United States.
Here's what to do if you're interested in attending the San Francisco march:
- >Visit www.marchforelephants.org or www.march4elephantsandrhinos.org (for the global effort) to find out more information. On Saturday, October 4 at 10:30 am, the starting point is St. Mary's Square in San Francisco. The march route will be about 2 miles long, and will end in the UN Plaza for the rally.
- Sign up here. RSVP that you will attend, we'd love to know how many people are going!
- Buy your special gear here. We want everyone looking snazzy. Proceeds go to the overall global effort. To donate to the SF march, click here.
- Don't forget to make your hand held sign to walk with during the march. For more ideas visit here. You can write whatever you want on the sign having to do with saving elephants and rhinos from extinction. For example: End the trade in ivory and horn! Save the elephants and rhinos! China, shut down your carving factories! We march to say no to extinction! Ivory belongs on elephants!
Please join Oakland Zoo in support of the Global March for Elephants and Rhinos. Say no to elephants turning into trinkets, jewelry, and status symbols. Say no to rhino horn being used as an alternative medicine or a hangover cure. Help us tell China to shut down their carving factories! Help us tell Vietnam that rhino horn has no proven medicinal or hangover cures! Ivory belongs on elephants, and only rhinos should have rights to their horns. Now let's keep it that way!
Can't get enough of Oakland Zoo's conservation efforts? Join us October 7th for the Discovering Primates Gala!
Featuring beautiful and exciting auction items including exclusive behind the scenes animal experiences, delectable bites, & bar. Our special guest is Rosamira Guillen, primate conservationist and Executive Director of Project Tamarin in Colombia. This event benefits The Budongo Snare Removal Program in Uganda. This program helps chimps by removing snares set by poachers, offering goats as alternative sources of income for ex-hunters, and educating children and the community. It serves as a model to others! Oakland Zoo is the sole supporter.


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CHILLICOTHE, Ohio (AP) -- The Highway Patrol says an ambulance driver and patient have died in a crash in southern Ohio.
A dispatcher at the Chillicothe patrol post says the ambulance rear-ended a flatbed truck around 10 a.m. Wednesday.
WBNS-TV reports that the patient was bound to a wheelchair when the vehicle crashed into the truck carrying lumber. The rear of the truck smashed through the ambulance windshield.
The Chillicothe Gazette reports the crash was just north of a hospital, where the driver of the truck was taken. Life Ambulance, a private company based in Portsmouth, confirmed the vehicle involved was part of their fleet but declined any further immediate comment.


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TiVo has scored another customer win with a Tier 2 cable operator, with Midcontinent Communications coming on board today.
Midcontinent will use TiVo's whole-home DVR and multi-screen suite of products across its footprint in Minnesota, Wisconsin, North Dakota and South Dakota, but the initial rollout is slated for the South Dakota subscribers.
"We are excited to work with TiVo to deliver the next evolution of our video product to our subscribers quickly and cost-effectively," said Jon Pederson, Midcontinent's vice president of technology. "For years, TiVo has been viewed as the gold standard of television user experiences, so we look forward to partnering with them to deliver their latest generation of products for our subscribers. Midcontinent prides itself on continuing to evolve our product offerings to deliver the high-quality services that consumers demand. As television viewing behaviors evolve to include more sources of content and new consumption devices, we can't think of a better partner than TiVo to help us continue to delight consumers throughout the upper Midwest."
Midcontinent, which serves 295,000 business and residential customers, will use TiVo's software on all of its new DVR devices, as well as in multi-tuner gateways, IP set-top boxes and mobile platforms. Once TiVo is fully launched, Midcontinent customers will be able access video content from integrated video-on-demand, linear television and the Internet.
Financial terms of the deal between Midcontinent and TiVo weren't available.
Earlier this week, Suddenlink Communications, which is a long-time partner of TiVo's, became the first cable operator to launch TiVo Stream.
Other cable operator customers for TiVo include RCN, Charter Communications, and – to a lesser extent – Cox Communications and Comcast.


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I'm fairly certain this blog entry won't interest you. I'm writing this for Google. By posting a link on this blog, I can send a message to Google that certain links should be promoted.
Our Community Help page uses the Google Custom Search Engine. Currently, searching for "Preflight" on the Community Help page yields unexpected results. The first result — which I don't want to link to because I don't want to promote it — goes to a community web page that does a fine job of describing the Preflight workflow — for InDesign CS3. As you may know, InDesign CS4 has a revamped Preflight feature. Another problem is that a less significant Help topic appears higher on the list than this one. Or this one. Or this one.
It's a problem that the first topic deals with CS3 content. If someone starts InDesign CS4, chooses Help > InDesign Help, searches for "Preflight," and clicks the first link, she's done exactly what she's supposed to do. And now she's reading misleading information. We're not allowed to manually boost or demote websites — that's all handled by Google. However, we can boost certain pages by linking to them. A more drastic option is to exclude websites. I can do that, but I prefer not to.
Fortunately, "preflight" is the only search term that's yielding poor results. All the other search terms seem fine to me. There are a couple of Help topics that should be appearing higher in the list of search results:


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RAVENNA, Ohio (AP) -- A barn fire at a northeast Ohio animal sanctuary killed two goats, a rooster and a pot belly pig.
The director of the Happy Trails Farm Animal Sanctuary says the fire Friday night spread quickly through the facility's goat barn.
Annette Fisher tells The Plain Dealer newspaper in Cleveland that they were able to rescue two goats that travel to nursing homes and special events along with two cats.
She says that they were fortunate that the fire didn't spread to other nearby barns and shelters.
The animal sanctuary rescues, rehabilitates, and provides an adoption program for animals that are abused or abandoned.