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The medicines used for
asthma are often delivered through a metered-dose
inhaler (MDI). Using an MDI with a mask spacer:
A metered-dose inhaler (MDI) is a handheld device that delivers a
measured dose of medicine directly to the lungs. The medicine is usually in an
aerosol form.
Using a spacer with an MDI is the most efficient way
to get the most medicine to your child's lungs. A spacer works like a holding
area for the medicine before your child breathes in. Using a spacer with the
MDI may improve the delivery of the medicine and may help your child if he or
she has problems with releasing the medicine and inhaling at the same time. A
spacer should always be used with inhaled
corticosteroids to avoid side effects.
mask spacer is a spacer with a face mask at the end of the spacer. This is put
over your child's mouth and nose. Mask spacers are used for young children who
cannot use a spacer with a mouthpiece. They are usually needed for children
from infancy through about age 5. But many children about age 2 and older do
not like the mask. Encourage them to learn to use a standard spacer if they are
willing to try it. Older children and adults who have problems using an MDI and
spacer can also use a mask spacer.
Using an MDI with a mask spacer may make it easier for
your child to get the medicine to his or her lungs.
Using an MDI with a mask spacer may make it
easier for your child to get the medicine to his or her lungs.
Continue to Why?
Using a metered-dose inhaler (MDI) with a mask spacer is
helpful because:
An MDI with a mask spacer may help your child avoid
side effects of medicine.
An MDI with a mask spacer may help your child
avoid side effects of medicine, because when the spacer is used effectively,
most of the medicine goes to the lungs and does not travel to other parts the
Continue to How?
Before using a metered-dose inhaler (MDI) with a mask
After spraying one puff of medicine into the mask
spacer, your child takes one deep breath.
After spraying one puff of medicine into the
mask spacer, your child breathes normally for about 20 seconds. But a single
deep breath to inhale the medicine is preferred for older children, teens, and
Continue to Where?
Now that you have read this
information, you are ready to help your child use a metered-dose inhaler with a
mask spacer.
If you have questions about
this information, take it with you when you visit your doctor.
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Modal Eco Friendly sheet set- Shocking how soft these are! Gorgeous colors.
These sheets are on my bed as we speak. This image does little justice to the gorgeous olive green sheets, smooth and soft, that welcome my tired little spirit back to bed. The beautiful thing about these sheets is that they are made of a sustainable, bamboo product called Modal. They feel divine, save the world, and come in killer colors! At $79 for Queen, $99 for King, these amazing BBB (bed bath and beyond! I know!) sheets are the perfect housewarming, wedding, going away to school gift for your favorite hedonist. :)

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Natstone: So why do they call him "The Unignorer"?
Dr. Badd: I heard he wears make-up.
Natstone: Make-up?
Dr. Badd: Yeah, to scare people. You know, war paint.
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Ah the simple joys of maintaining my #1 Unignorer standing. . .
Now we have Counting AND Unignoring!!!!
Glad to see that you are ignoring the spirit of 'Ignore this thread' by posting five times in a row just for a silly ranking... :(
Natston will prevail!!!
I hope so...
What did the five fingers say to the face?
Negeer deze draad
Ignorez ce fil
Αγνοήστε αυτό το νήμα
Проигнорируйте эту резьбу
No haga caso de este hilo de rosca
Ignorieren Sie dieses Gewinde
I ignore your attempt at post count boosting....
I ignore your attempt at attempting to ignore Natstons post counting boost.
I vote for Gyron to get banned, and PD ignores me for a day...
Nothing can stop the "Comprehensive Ignoring System!!!!!!"
You see I don't, I don't work with any exact boundaries of the forum rules because I wasn't consulted when the god damn laws were submitted. No, instead nameless, faceless moderators, the so called protectors of the moral majority decide what is right and what is wrong. I mean come on. I govern my profile around my own personal code of forum rules, and I suggest that you do the same. That way if, within the constructs of my own morality, I were to do something that is considered banworthy, so be it. I feel no guilt whatsoever and furthermore, if I were to buckle under the social weight of the system by adhering to laws that I do not truly believe in then I would be extinguishing the very fire of patriotism and individuality. So in sense, by unignoring this thread, I'd be preserving the rights our forefathers fought and died for, right.
Is it bad to have a ridiculously huge ignored user list?
Your Counter has no regard for digester life, not even of his own. For this reason men, I want to impress upon you the need for extreme watchfulness. The enemy may come individually, or in strength. He may even appear in the form of our own unignorers. But however we must stop him. We must not allow him to gain entrance to this thread. Now, I'm going to give you THREE SIMPLE rules: First, trust NO one, whatever his avatar or signature, unless he is known to you personally; Second, anyone or anything that approaches within 200 clicks of the link is to be UNIGNORED UPON; Third, if in doubt, unignore first then ask questions later. I would sooner accept a few deactivated accounts through accidents rather losing the entire thread and its posters through carelessness. Any variation of these rules must come from me personally. Any variation on these rules must come from me personally. Now, men, in conclusion, I would like to say that, in the two years it has been my privilege to be your number three unignorer, I have always expected the best from you, and you have never given me anything less than that. Today, the digest is counting on us. We're not going to let them down. Good luck to you all.
I'll go now, obviously rereading eventfully.
I always ignore the size of Dukes Ignore list after he gets out of the pool. It's obvisouly unimpressive then.
This is the 200th time that I have ignored this thread.
Pretty soon you will be Number 2.
I'm definitely ignoring the thought of any of our forum members in speedos.
Except maybe btown....He's just "cute and cuddly"....


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VATICAN CITY - As the College of Cardinals prepares to elect a new Pope, Houston's Cardinal Daniel DiNardo celebrated mass Sunday morning in Rome.
Just before Sunday's mass, DiNardo spoke with Local 2's Bill Balleza who is also in Rome covering the papal conclave.
"Hello Bill, how are you? We've been busy, but I think we'll be ready for Tuesday," said DiNardo.
When DiNardo was elevated to cardinal, Pope Benedict gave him the honorary title to a parish church in Rome, where he arrived Sunday morning to celebrate Sunday mass with his parishioners.
"I'm very fortunate, Bill, to have been given a church that is actually a parish church," DiNardo said to Balleza.
DiNardo traveled to Rome ten days ago to begin a series of meetings leading up to the conclave that begins Tuesday.
"I miss Houston already," said DiNardo.
Several Houstonians were among those who attended Sunday's mass, and the cardinal graciously acknowledged their presence, nodding to them as he processed up the aisle to begin the ritual of Catholic mass.
Just before the service began, he addressed them directly from the altar.
"I understand there are a number of people from Houston here today, you'll be inspired," said DiNardo.
DiNardo has one final meeting with the other 114 electors before they are locked away in the Sistine Chapel, until they choose one among them to lead the Roman Catholic church.
Copyright 2013 by Click2Houston.com. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.


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10. Re: My Razr has "loss of data connection" problem -- really disappointedSteelerFan Nov 18, 2011 2:35 PM (in response to RVnut)
I have not had any connectivity issues with mt Razr. At work 4G isn't real strong but this is due to where I sit. The connection itself has been rock solid here in Salt Lake City. I am happy with the phone.
11. Re: My Razr has "loss of data connection" problem -- really disappointedcstephens Nov 18, 2011 7:31 PM (in response to ickim)
12. Re: My Razr has "loss of data connection" problem -- really disappointedPaul-D Nov 18, 2011 7:35 PM (in response to B33)Moved for greater exposure
13. Re: My Razr has "loss of data connection" problem -- really disappointedwunderkinder Nov 21, 2011 9:46 PM (in response to ickim)
ickim wrote:
I have data connection problem.
I got razr yesterday. Surely I could see it has better reception than DX or Bionic in my home. But, Today (11/11), I can't even count how many times "loss of data connection" happened. It seems to me that this is nothing to do with signal reception strength. Even in 4 or 5 signal bar (4g LTE), suddenly data connection was lost. (indoor, outdoor same)
Of course within a minute, data connection was restored.
More details are like this; 1) Market search or internet surfing is suddenly not working --> 2) "loss of data connection" pop up --> 3) all signal bars disappear --> 4) after seconds, white signal bars (full strength) appear --> 5) blue 3g signal bars --> 6) blue 4g LTE signal --> 7) internet is working again.
It is really annoying. I am not sure it is only my Razr problem or it would become common problem. I am going to replace it with another Razr or with coming Rezound or Galaxy Nexus.
I am encountering the exact same problems as ickim described. I spoke with VZW's tier 2 tech support on two separate occasions to no avail (despite doing a factory reset and a sim card reset). I finally took my phone back to Sam's and got a replacement. Sadly, the brand-new replacement is having the exact same issues.
The real kicker is that my wife and I got RAZRs at the same time, and hers has been working flawlessly. I am about ready to give up and go back to using my OG Droid.
14. Re: My Razr has "loss of data connection" problem -- really disappointedtdbigginz Nov 29, 2011 1:42 PM (in response to wunderkinder)
Note: I may just be dumb and so this solution only applies to me, but here it is just in case.
Somehow I didn't realize the SIM card and SD cards need to click in. I was confused with the spring loaded hatch door which houses them. I bite my nails and so when I would push with all my might with my finger nubbins the two cards would not click in. After then minutes, I figured the spring loaded door is supposed to push and hold them in, so I just crammed the door shut. Then my connectivity was going in and out much the way everyone here and personal friends have complained. I would have a "no SIM card detected" icon where the signal bars usually go, and which I could resolve by pressing on the card hatch door. So I attempted to push them until they clicked again, this time using one of those grocery store membership keychain cards, and it worked! Then the hatch door closed without pressure and I haven't lost connection yet. My friend already returned his so I can't try it out in person, but hopefully this helps at least somebody!
Now if they'd just give me my grandfathered unlimited data plan like they said they would....
15. Re: My Razr has "loss of data connection" problem -- really disappointedstonent Nov 30, 2011 3:13 PM (in response to tdbigginz)
My wife's stratosphere does this, mainly when on Facebook. And them mainly when she taps on a picture to view. Sometimes it will take 4 or 5 tries to get it to work. Outside of facebook I don't seem to see the issue.
16. Re: My Razr has "loss of data connection" problem -- really disappointedreggieny Jan 26, 2012 4:58 AM (in response to ickim)
I Have the exact same problem. I noticed that it happens more frequently when swapping between 4g and 3g connections. It got progressively worse has I loaded more apps on the device. I have since removed several apps, but until I get rid of this MOTOACTV and MOTOPRINT junk, I cannot rule out that maybe one of the pre-programmed apps is the culprit. I love this phone and compared to the iPhone, I like it better, despite the short comings with the data connectivity. If it's a hardware issue, than the manufacturer warranty will cover, and if its software, than an update will take care of this. Either way, Moto/Ver need to nip this in the butt quickly ... 300$ for a phone with required monthly data plan is a lot when you're not getting the service.
17. Re: My Razr has "loss of data connection" problem -- really disappointedbbbhargis Feb 9, 2012 2:44 AM (in response to ickim)
my razr wont allow me to upload to utube half the time it just does not work i have the 32 gb and am not impressed sometimes i have no int service at all **** my commando was better than this one what a waste
18. Re: My Razr has "loss of data connection" problem -- really disappointedB33 Feb 9, 2012 6:01 AM (in response to bbbhargis)
Do a Soft reset an see if this Helps Hold your power an your Volume ( Down ) button for 10 to 15.. then repower the Razr. And as with all 4G phones Do Not do a *228 as this will Fry the phone. But give that a try an see if that Help. B33
19. Re: My Razr has "loss of data connection" problem -- really disappointedopenvpn9000 Feb 13, 2012 8:42 AM (in response to B33)
That didn't work for me, I also have 4g mifi and it keeps connection right next to useless razr. the blue connection changes to white all day, and none of my other devices are losing their 4g connection


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When I spread soaked woodchips over lit charcoal they smoke well for about 30 seconds, but then catch fire, and after about 5 minutes they burn out and stop smoking. I have been using mesquite chips, soaked for over an hour in cold water. Any suggestions as to what I may be doing wrong.
Thanks for your help,


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Picture: Dan Auerbach The Black Keys performing live at the Manchester Arena Manchester, England- 11.12.12
Blues rock duo The Black Keys are taking legal action over allegations their song Howlin' For You was used in casino commercials without their permission.
Dan Auerbach and Patrick Carney have filed a lawsuit at a New York federal court claiming the music featured in an advertisement for the L'Auberge Casino in Louisiana was "substantially similar" to their 2011 track.
Bosses at Pinnacle Entertainment, who run the casino, are also accused of using "infringing music" in another Tv promo.
The stars cite a "blatant and purposeful infringement" in their complaint, which also names Manhattan Production Music, a company which makes tunes for commercial advertising, according to Rolling Stone magazine.
It is not the first time the Black Keys have been caught up in a legal wrangle over their songs - in November (12), they settled infringement lawsuits against Pizza Hut and Home Depot after the firms used their tracks Gold on the Ceiling and Lonely Boy in ads.


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Prednisolone / sulfacetamide sodium ophthalmic Side Effects
For the Consumer
Applies to prednisolone / sulfacetamide sodium ophthalmic: eye drops
Other dosage forms:
Check with your doctor if any of these most COMMON side effects persist or become bothersome:
Seek medical attention right away if any of these SEVERE side effects occur while taking prednisolone / sulfacetamide sodium ophthalmic:
Temporary burning or stinging.
Severe allergic reactions (rash; hives; itching; difficulty breathing; tightness in the chest; swelling of the mouth, face, lips, or tongue); changes in vision; eye pain, itching, redness, swelling, irritation, or sores not present when you began using prednisolone/sulfacetamide drops; fever, chills, or sore throat; red, swollen, or blistered skin; severe or persistent blurred vision; unusual tiredness or weakness; yellowing of the eyes or skin
For Healthcare Professionals
Applies to prednisolone / sulfacetamide sodium ophthalmic: ophthalmic ointment, ophthalmic solution, ophthalmic suspension
Hypersensitivity reactions to sodium sulfacetamide have been reported rarely. A case of Stevens Johnson syndrome has been reported in a patient who had previously experienced a bullous drug reaction to an orally administered sulfonamide. A case of local hypersensitivity which progressed to a fatal syndrome resembling systemic lupus erythematosus has also been reported.[Ref]
Ocular side effects associated with the prednisolone component have included elevation of intraocular pressure with possible development of glaucoma and infrequent optic nerve damage, posterior subcapsular cataract formation, and delayed wound healing. Corticosteroid-containing preparations have been reported to cause acute anterior uveitis, perforation of the globe, keratitis, conjunctivitis, corneal ulcers, mydriasis, conjunctival hyperemia, loss of accommodation, and ptosis. Bacterial, fungal, and viral secondary ocular infections, transient burning and stinging upon instillation, other minor symptoms of ocular irritation, and visual disturbance (blurry vision) have also been reported with the use of ocular corticosteroids.
Local irritation, stinging, and burning have been reported with the use of sodium sulfacetamide.[Ref]
1. "Product Information. Sulamyd Ophthalmic Solution (sodium sulfacetamide ophthalmic)." Schering Corporation, Kenilworth, NJ.
2. "Product Information. Pred Forte (prednisolone ophthalmic)." Allergan Inc, Irvine, CA.
It is possible that some side effects of prednisolone / sulfacetamide sodium ophthalmic may not have been reported. These can be reported to the FDA here. Always consult a healthcare professional for medical advice.
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CLEVELAND, Texas - A man was found guilty and sentenced to life Wednesday in the second trial involving one of 21 men and boys who have been accused of gang-raping an 11-year-old girl.
Jared Cruse, 20, was convicted of aggravated sexual assault of a child under the age of 14. He received the maximum punishment of life without parole.
Jurors spent 90 minutes deliberating to convict Cruse and 15 minutes to sentence him.
In Liberty County's 75th District Court Tuesday, the now 13-year-old girl testified that she was a willing participant in multiple sexual acts with multiple partners on multiple occasions.
All the encounters happened in late 2010, many of them occurring inside an abandoned trailer.
Closing arguments lasted less than an hour Wednesday.
The prosecution mostly referred to a graphic cellphone video shown in court Tuesday that allegedly featuring Jared Cruse and the 11-year-old girl having sex. During testimony, the girl identified herself and Cruse as being those seen in the video.
The prosecution closed by telling the jury this case was about an adult taking advantage of a child. The defense argued it was instead about accountability, saying blamelessness is not accountability.
In the sentencing phase of the trial, jurors learned that Cruse was already a convicted felon. He is serving an eight-year prison sentence for robbing a convenience store in San Jacinto County and for shooting a woman. Both crimes happened a few months after he raped the girl.
Eric McGowen was the first man to be tried in this case. He was convicted in August and sentenced to 99 years in prison.
Six of the other men have accepted plea deals and were each sentenced to 15 years in prison. There were also six juveniles allegedly involved in sex acts with the girl, who was in sixth grade at the time.
The next suspect to be tried in the case is JaMarcus Napper. His trial is scheduled for January.
Copyright 2012 by Click2Houston.com. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.


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Lee Parks, who joined the Saint Leo family in June of 2008, is entering his 6th year as a member of the Lions' baseball coaching staff. He continues to lead the Lions recruiting efforts and serve as the Lions' hitting and catching coach.
Since Parks began in 2008, the Lions' offense has been near the top of the conference in all major offensive categories. In 2013, the team finished with a .318 team batting average while finishing at the top of the conference in hits and doubles. The team's .318 average placed 2nd in the conference as well as a second place finish in team slugging percentage, team on base percentage, and runs scored.
Proving Parks' ability as an experienced catching coach, former Lions' catcher Daniel Torres was drafted in the 20th round by the Seattle Mariners in the 2013 June Amateur draft. Torres, who had previously been drafted in the 47th round out of high school, developed under Parks' system and was recognized as one of the nations top catching talents by being the first catcher selected by the Mariners in the 2013 MLB Draft. Torres has since spent time in at 3 different levels of the Mariners minor league system.
As recruiting coordinator, Parks is recognized as one of the top recruiters in the southeast region and has a proven ability to identify talent and successfully bring them to the Saint Leo family. He has had success recruiting 3 former MLB draft picks to Saint Leo and has made the Saint Leo Baseball program a place where high caliber baseball players look to continue their career.
In 5 seasons as an assistant coach and recruiting coordinator at Saint Leo, Parks has coached 3 SSC Conference Freshmen of the year, 12 All- SSC Selections, 2 All-South region selections, 1 NCBWA All-American and 2 Major League Draft picks.
Coach Parks came to Saint Leo after spending 3 years as a scout in the Texas Rangers organization, as well as some time working in the New York Yankees Player Development department. Prior to his time in professional baseball, he was a 4 year letter-winner as a catcher at Mississippi State University on teams that advanced to the College World Series in 1998 and won a Southeastern Conference Tournament Championship in 2001.
After finishing his undergraduate degree from Mississippi State in 2002, Parks went on to receive his MBA while working as a graduate assistant in sports marketing at MSU. After graduate school, he served as Assistant General Manager for the Outer Banks Daredevils of the Coastal Plain League.
The 1997 graduate of Nansemond River High School was born on April 4, 1979 and is married to former Amanda Ellen White of Oxford, Mississippi.
The Parks' family welcomed their daughter, Carson Ellen Parks, in December of 2012, and the family currently resides in Dade City.


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President's Budget Proposal \xe2\x80" Opportunities for Disconnected Youth
Feb 03, 2010
On February 1, President Obama presented his FY 2011 budget proposal to Congress. The document lays out the desired course for the president's spending priorities for the coming year. This budget reflects the administration's commitment to the education and employment of youth, and proposes increased funding in several areas that can impact programming for disadvantaged and disconnected youth.
In particular, the President's budget proposes an 11% increase for Workforce Investment Act (WIA) Title I Youth activities to $1.025 billion. This is the first increase in this funding stream in many years. The proposed 2011 Budget directs 15 percent of the total WIA Youth funding to create a $154 million Youth Innovation Fund to pilot innovative models for delivering summer and year-round work experiences and comprehensive services to disconnected youth. YouthBuild funding is increased by $17.5 million to expand green construction projects that produce industry-recognized credentials. Missing, however, from the budget are resources to continue the funding of summer jobs for youth, which was a very successful strategy funded under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA).
The President's budget proposal also includes a significant increase in education funding intended to further the president's reform agenda which focuses on college- and career-readiness and fostering innovation to deal with the nation's lowest performing schools. Overall, the budget calls for a $3 billion increase in ESEA, with an additional $1 billion if Congress enacts a major overhaul of the law. There are proposed increases in several funding streams that can focus attention at the high school level and impact on dropout prevention and recovery, including:
- A $354 million increase to $900 million for school turnaround grants – to support the schools in the bottom 5 percent, or high schools with less than 60 percent graduation rate
- $1.35 billion to expand Race to the Top grants created in the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA), with a revision to the competition to include local education agencies
- $500 million to expand the Investing in Innovation (i3) fund created in ARRA to make competitive awards to develop and expand innovative strategies and practices that have been shown to be effective in improving educational outcomes for students.
- $210 million for expansion of the Promise Neighborhoods initiative – a competitive grant program and other activities designed to improved educational and developmental outcomes for youth in the nation's most distressed communities using a cradle through college/career-ready continuum.
- $100M for college pathways and accelerated learning – competitive grants to support high need school districts for programs that prepare students to enter and succeed in college
In addition, pending the passage of the Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility Act (SAFRA), the budget proposes $1.2 billion over 3 years for Graduation Promise Grants, a new program to strengthen high schools.
Most of the above funding is focused on much needed improvement in graduation rates and educational achievement for students enrolled in low performing schools and districts. Budget increases to support dropout recovery and re-engagement are very limited. The budget shows a clear preference by the Administration for funding fewer, more effective programs and an emphasis on competitive funding and innovation. To the extent that innovation within these education funding streams allows for interventions that reconnect dropouts to educational pathways, and assures that local education agencies and non-profits serving low-income children can fairly compete for funds, the budget provides expanded options for communities wishing to build more intentional strategies to support disadvantaged and disconnected youth.


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"Enter any key then SPACE to play" works, then "Press N to go to the village" doesn't. Why? When I enter n, or in fact, any key, it says "Name not Defined'. Im Confused.
ALSO, Please have a look at my code, and rate the game! It is in Pre-Alpha, and will be for months, but I'm a budding game developer! THX! Oh yea, Here is my code (IDK how to shorten the code so it is in a pretty lil' box.)
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# Letting me do random.randint!#
import random, time
#This sets up my name, Magic Points (MP) and Health/Hit Points! (HP)
window_height = 200
window_width = 300
def setup():
global playerName
global ATK
global HP
global XP
XP = False
HP = random.randint(10, 35)
ATK = random.randint(10, 25)
#This lets me skip three spaces! Convenient!#
def threeSpaces ():
#This is the opening sequence.#
def openSequence():
print("|-----| ________ ____ ")
print("|_____| | | | ")
print("| \ ____ | |____| ")
print("| \ | | | | | ")
print("| \ |____| | / \ ")
print('BY SEANLIU')
#This prints the house (its supposed to be a village Lol) in the future code.
def startvillage ():
print(" ________________ ")
print(" / - - \ ")
print(" / - \ ")
print(" /________________-_-__\ ")
print(" | | ")
print(" | |---| | ")
print(" | | o| | ")
print(" | | | | ")
print(" ______________________ ")
#Starting Sequence
print("\nPRESS ANY KEY, THEN ENTER TO START YOUR QUEST ")
print("GAME STARTING")
wood=random.randint(10, 50)
#T his is the villager stats.#
print("\n You landed in a strange place, in middle of a meadow. To the north you see a valley, and you decide to explore the valley, as you see a village there.\n PRESS N TO GO THERE ")
goNorthValley = input('>>')
def Set1 ():
if (goNorthValley == "N"):
print("You walk over to the valley.")
elif(goNorthValley == "n"):
print("You walk cautiously over.")
print("Go over to the village first, then explore later.")
def npcStats ():
global npcName
global npcResponce
#Villager Names and Greetings
responces = ["Greetings stranger! Haha, that's from the theatre.", "Want one of the best cookies around?", "Oh hi!", "Er... Hello! Never seen you before!"]
npcnamechoice = ["Roger", "Kyle", "Markus", "Sean", "Mason", "Corrie",]
print ("[VILLAGER}: Hello, I am", npcnamechoice[0] + ".", "would you like to talk to me? ")
print(" Press Y to talk to the villager, or E to ignore him.")
yesNo1 = input()
if ( yesNo1 == "Y" ):
print("[VILLAGER]:," + responces[0] )
elif ( yesNo1 == "y" ):
print("[VILLAGER]: " + responces[0])
elif ( yesNo1 == "E" ):
print("[VILLAGER]: Goodble.")
elif (yesNo1 == "e" ):
print("[VILLAGER]: Very well. Goodbye.")
print("INVALID ENTRY")
print("[VILLAGER]: Before you go, what should I call you?")
playeName = input("Enter your Username >")
def enemyKnight ():
global knightHP
global knightATK
knightHP = random.randint(3,5)
knightATK = random.randint(2, 4)
print("[VILLAGER]: Oh no! The DARK KING's KNIGHTS have come! They will take all our stufff as tax! We have nothing to give them! Save usssss!")
print("[VILLAGER]: STRANGER! WILL YOU HELP US?")
fightorFlight1 = input("Choose whether to Fight or Flight. If you wish to fight, press A, floowed by ENTER. Else, press H, followed by ENTER.")
#This is the primitive fight system, but has no loop.
if ( fightorFlight1 == "A" ):
print("You swing your sword at the unfortunate soul, and causes" , ATK, "damage.")
knightHP= knightHP - ATK
print("The knight has", knightHP, "HP left.")
print("The knight swings a sword at you, causing" ,knightATK,"Damage.")
HP = HP - knightATK
print("Ouch! You have", HP,'HP left! Be careful!')
elif( knightHP >= 0):
print("[VILLAGER]: KEEP GOIN!")
print("The knight swings his dark sword at you and causes",knightATK,"Damage!")
HP = HP-knightATK
print("You have", HP, "HP left, but you swing the sword at its neck, and decacipates the knight. It is dead immediately.")
if (knightHP <= 0):
print("You killed the knight!")
elif(fightorFlight1 == "h"):
print("You decide to leave the village to its fate.")
elif(fightorFlight == "H"):
print("You leave the village to its fate.")
print("You walk away, sighing happily as the knight is taken down by one of the villagers.")
print("Oh? what is this? You found an old piece of paper! It has some faded writing on it!")
readorNot = input("If you want to read the sheet, press R. If you throw it away, press T.")
rucksack=["Bread","Iron Sword","Various Clothing"]
if( readorNot == 'r'):
print(" It says:")
print("Hmm.You put this in the rucksack the grateful villager gave you. It has", rucksack, "in it." )
elif( readorNot == 'R'):
print(" It says:")
print("Hmm.You put this in the rucksack the grateful villager gave you. It has", rucksack, "in it." )
elif (readorNot == "t"):
print("Hmm. You decide to put it in your new rucksack anyway.")
elif (readorNot == "T"):
print("Hmm. You decide to put it in your new rucksack anyway.")
print("You leave the village, to explore. You see a woods to the east, and a winding field to the further north.")
wood = random.randint(10, 50)
firstgoChoice = input("/n You then decide to get wood to build a nice house in the meadow, and stay the night in one of the villager's house. PRESS W")
print(" Phew! After a solid day's work, you collected", wood, "wood!")
print("You dig a hole, bury the wood in the pit, and stay the night in the cabin.")
print("You are in a deep slumber...")
for (i) in range (10):
print("For ten days you work tirelessly with the locals, building your house and a barrier around the village, which is called Karr, after the mountain.")
def playerHouse():
print(" _ _ _ ")
print(" | |_| |_| | ")
print(" | | ")
print(" | | | ")
print(" /---------| |-----\ ")
print(" / _ _________| \ ")
print(" / | | |")
print(" | - |")
print(" | || | ")
print(" | ___ |")
print(" | | | |")
print(" | | | |")
print(" ] | o| |")
print(" |__|___|______________________|")
print("Now you have somewhere to stay. you place a chest in your house, along with a lot of things that is essencial for household uses, and a blacksmith, a gem forge, and a potions master if they ever arrive.")
print("[BUILDER]: AIN'T THIS A FINE THANG, SIR? I'M SURE YOU'LL AGREE, SIR! IN FACT, I'LL GIVE MY EXPOR TO YOU!")
print("The Expor lets you have an XP bar! Woohoo! Every 3 XP = 1 Level! Unfortunately, you'll need to activate it in future adventures.")
print("[BUILDER]: POP TOLD ME THAT IT NEEDS TO BE ACTIVATED AT THE FOUNTAIN OF KE'LL! OH YEA, HERES A MAP!")
rucksack.append("Town Map")
print("being bored after all the action, you decide to explore. One thing crosses your mind. \n After the attack, you need some defences. And where do you find weapons? The Smith of course! ")
walktime = random.randint(5, 20)
for (i) in range (walktime):
print('You are walking to the smith...')
print('After you get there, you see a fresh sword on the anvil, along with a wooden staff, which has a red orb on the top.')
print('Now, do you pick up the sword, or the staff, as the smith (called Myles) revealed to you it was. If you choose wand, then press W. Otherwise, if you prefer the sword, press S.')
weaponChoice = input("Weapon of Choice? >>").lower
if (weaponChoice == 'w'):
weaponChoice = 'Magyc Staff'
elif (weaponChoice == 's'):
weaponChoice = 'Runic Sword'
print('[MYLES]: GOOD CHOICE! BUT YOU BETTER TAKE THE OTHER ONE AS WELL.')
print('you take the other weapon. You now have both weapons. Now for some cool clothes.')
print('If you wish to have a magical robe, which boosts magic and XP points, press R followed by ENTER.')
print('If you want a nice, strong armour which greatly boosts HP, and slows you down (does not affect gameplay), press K, followed, as usual, by ENTER.')
clothesKindChoice = input('Shopping for what? Strength or Stealth? >>').lower
def ShoppingForClothes ():
if (clothesKindChoice == 'r'):
print('You got a nice flowing silk robe, with complex runes that move about as if they were alive.')
elif(clothesKindChoice == 'k'):
print('Boom! After a few nights sleep, you finally get the armour. You hang it up by the wall, and you stare gleefully at it.')
print('Whoo! Now, after a massive order of Kyahaiyas (pyjamas) and Kondobanyas (Normal clothes like coats and shirts) and parting with a lot of cash, your clothing is finally fixed.')
print('Before bed, you look at your nice new clothes. You put on your Kyahiayas, and the velvety clothes puts you to sleeeeep.')
print('Its a wonderful new day... What are you going to do? If you want to explore the forest to the east, press F. If you want to take a meal rest, press Y.')
exChoice1 = input(">>").lower()
def exChoiceLoop1():
if (exChoice1 == 'f'):
print("You take your stuff, and walk over to the forest. Your tummy rumbles, so you take food from your bag,")
elif (exChoice1 == 'y'):
print('You settle down at an inn, a crowdy place. You order some hot lamb soup. It norishes you, leaving a very happy costumer.')
print('You have', HP,'HP after that soup!' )
print('You head off towards the forest.')
print("[RuneMaster]:Play the game properly. Sigh.")
print('You see a sign. It says:')
print("BEWARE MONS...R.. TSA'GA FORES...")
print('You wanna go into the forest? Y/N').lower()
forest1 = int(input('>>'))
def enterForestLoop():
if (forest1 == 'y'):
print('You went in cautiously, but you are blocked by thick trunks.')
elif (forest1 == 'n'):
print('You decide to get psyched up, and go another time.')
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At least 1 more rocket fired toward Tel Aviv, Israel widens strikes in Gaza
GAZA CITY, Gaza Strip (AP) -- Israeli strikes hit two media centers in the Gaza Strip on Sunday, as Israel warned it was widening its range of targets to go after military commanders of the territory's Hamas rulers. Palestinian militants meanwhile fired at least one more long-range rocket at Tel Aviv, the fourth day in a row which the Israeli heartland has come under fire.
The Israeli strikes, apparently missiles, hit two high-rise buildings. They damaged the top floor offices of the Hamas TV station, Al Aqsa, and a Lebanese-based broadcaster, Al Quds TV, seen as sympathetic to the Islamists.
A Gaza press association said six Palestinian journalists were wounded. Foreign broadcasters, including German and Italian TV outlets, also had offices in the high-rises.
The Israeli military said it was aiming at a communications antenna on the roof of one of the buildings. It had no immediate comment on the other strike.
The military also said another long-range rocket was launched at Tel Aviv, but that it was intercepted by the "Iron Dome" missile defense system. Police spokesman Micky Rosenfeld said that two rockets were fired. It was impossible to immediately reconcile the two reports.
On Asia trip, Obama first pays visit to Thailand, a long-standing ally
BANGKOK (AP) -- President Barack Obama on Sunday launched a three-day Southeast Asia tour, hailing alliances with countries such as Thailand as cornerstones of the administration's deeper commitment to the Asia-Pacific region.
While in Asia, however, Obama will be dividing his attention by monitoring the escalating conflict between Israel and the Hamas-ruled Gaza Strip. Obama has been in regular contact with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu as well as with Egyptian and Turkish leaders who might hold sway with the Hamas leadership.
Obama landed in Bangkok Sunday afternoon, greeted by 40 saluting military guards who flanked both sides of a red carpet.
His schedule is packed with sightseeing, a royal audience with King Bhumibol Adulyadej, a private meeting with Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra, a joint press conference and an official dinner.
On a steamy day, Obama began with a visit to the Wat Pho Royal Monastery, a cultural must-see in Bangkok. In stocking feet, the president and Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton walked around a golden statue of a sitting Buddha. The complex is a sprawling display of buildings with colorful spires, gardens and waterfalls.
Obama to speak amid the ruined buildings of Yangon University, a site of political protest
YANGON, Myanmar (AP) -- The soldiers began to shoot students at Rangoon University at 6:30pm. Hla Shwe watched, cowering in a nearby building, as his friends died. "I heard the shouting," he recalled. "They shot whoever they saw."
It was July 7, 1962, the day rage at the military's recent coup boiled over and a date now seared into the memory of Hla Shwe, who is 75 years old.
"I got the idea that if they used the gun against students, why shouldn't we use guns to fight them?" he said.
When President Barack Obama speaks at Hla Shwe's alma mater Monday, he will be treading on ground heavy with political and historical significance.
Since colonial times, the fight for change in Myanmar has begun on this leafy campus. It was a center of the struggle for independence against Britain and served as a launching point for pro-democracy protests in 1962, 1974, 1988 and 1996. Myanmar's former military junta shut the dormitories in the 1990s fearing further unrest and forced most students to attend classes on satellite campuses on the outskirts of town.
AP PHOTOS: Myanmar ready for historic Obama visit
YANGON, Myanmar (AP) -- President Barack Obama's historic visit to Myanmar on Monday is meant to show America's support for the country's transition to democracy.
The White House has cautioned that Obama's trip to the former pariah state should not be viewed as a "victory celebration" but as an opportunity to press for urgent action still needed in Myanmar. Notably, freeing political prisoners and ending ethnic tension in remote areas.
Myanmar was under military rule for a half-century until last year when a nominally civilian government took office and stunned the world with a rapid rush toward reforms.
One of its early moves was to release famed Nobel laureate Aung San Suu Kyi from house arrest, and allow her to campaign for parliament. She now leads a small minority in a chamber filled with former military men.
Suu Kyi's enormous popularity stems in part from her father, independence hero Gen. Aung San, who was assassinated in 1948.
Company that owns burned Gulf rig vows to continue search for missing worker
NEW ORLEANS (AP) -- The company that owns an oil platform that caught fire in the Gulf of Mexico has vowed to continue searching for a second missing worker after a body was recovered in the waters near the site.
The remains of the unidentified person were found Saturday night by divers hired by Houston-based Black Elk Energy, Coast Guard spokesman Carlos Vega said. Vega said the Coast Guard would be turning over the remains to local authorities. The Coast Guard has suspended its own search.
John Hoffman, the president and CEO of Black Elk Energy, wrote in an email late Saturday that the body is apparently one of two crew members missing since an explosion and fire on the oil platform Friday morning. Hoffman said the body was found by a contract dive vessel.
"Divers will continue to search for the second missing worker," Hoffman wrote in an email. "Our thoughts and prayers are with the families."
Hoffman said the body was found close to the leg of the platform, near where the explosion occurred, in about 30 feet of water. He said the missing men were employees of oilfield contractor Grand Isle Shipyard.
AP Interview: Vatican sex crimes prosecutor on sin, bishop accountability and his new job
VATICAN CITY (AP) -- When Pope Benedict XVI announced last month he was transferring his respected sex crimes prosecutor to Malta to become a bishop, Vatican watchers immediately questioned whether the Holy See's tough line on clerical abuse was going soft -- and if another outspoken cleric was being punished for doing his job too well.
After all, several senior Vatican officials who ran afoul of the Vatican's entrenched ways have recently been transferred in face-saving "promote and remove" moves as the Vatican deals with the fallout from a high-profile criminal trial over leaked papal documents, a mixed report card on its financial transparency and its controversial crackdown on American nuns.
But in an interview on the eve of his departure, Bishop-elect Charles Scicluna insisted he wasn't the latest casualty in the Vatican's turf battles and Machiavellian personnel intrigues. Rather, he said, his promotion to auxiliary bishop in his native Malta was simply that -- "a very good" promotion -- and more critically, that his hardline stance against sex abuse would remain because it's Benedict's stance as well.
"This is policy," he told The Associated Press. "It's not Scicluna. It's the pope. And this will remain."
Besides, he said laughing over tea at a cafe on Rome's posh Piazza Farnese, "If you want to silence someone, you don't make him a bishop."
Investigators say railroad signals were activated before Texas veterans' float crossed track
MIDLAND, Texas (AP) -- A parade float filled with wounded veterans that was struck by a freight train had crossed onto the railroad tracks after warning signals were going off, investigators said Saturday.
Four veterans of Iraq and Afghanistan were killed and 16 more people were injured when the train crashed into the flatbed truck in West Texas.
It was the second of two floats carrying veterans in Thursday's parade in Midland. The first was exiting the tracks when the warning bells and signals were activated, 20 seconds before the accident, according to the National Transportation Safety Board. The second float didn't enter the tracks until several seconds after the warning system went off, the NTSB said. By that time, the guardrail was lowering.
"Once the crossing becomes active, people should stop," lead investigator Robert Accetta with the NTSB said at a news conference Saturday afternoon.
The timeline was pieced together by combining information from a video camera mounted on the front of the train, another one on a sheriff's car and a data recorder that acts like an airplane's black box, activating when the train blared the horn, NTSB member Mark Rosekind said.
Democrats taking tougher stance against trimming Medicare, Social Security programs
WASHINGTON (AP) -- President Barack Obama's re-election has stiffened Democrats' spine against cutting popular benefit programs such as Medicare and Social Security. Their new resolve could become as big a hurdle to a deal that would skirt crippling tax increases and spending cuts in January as Republicans' resistance to raising tax rates on the wealthy.
Just last year, Obama and top Democrats were willing during budget negotiations with Republicans to take politically risky steps such as reducing the annual inflation adjustment to Social Security and raising the eligibility age for Medicare.
Now, with new leverage from Obama's big election victory and a playing field for negotiations that is more favorable in other ways, too, Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid and other Democrats are taking a harder line.
"I've made it very clear. I've told anyone that will listen, including everyone in the White House, including the president, that I am not going to be part of having Social Security as part of these talks relating to this deficit," Reid, D-Nev., told reporters.
Reid's edict would appear to take a key proposal off the table as an ingredient for a deal on avoiding the "fiscal cliff," the year-end combination of expiring President George W. Bush-era tax cuts and harsh across-the-board spending cuts.
Monkey dies from blow to head after break-in at Zoo Boise; police looking for 2 male suspects
BOISE, Idaho (AP) -- A break-in at Zoo Boise early Saturday left a Patas monkey dead from blunt force trauma to the head and neck and police were analyzing blood found at the scene to determine if it came from the monkey or one of two human intruders.
Two males wearing dark clothing were spotted by a security guard at 4:30 a.m. outside the fence near the primate exhibit, police said. Both fled, one of them heading into the interior of the zoo. Boise police used a thermal imager in searching the 11-acre zoo grounds but didn't find the person.
Police said late Saturday that a grey baseball cap with a distinctive skull design found near the site was probably left behind by one of the intruders and it might help in tracking them down.
"I've been here for 15 years and we haven't had anything like this happen," Zoo Boise Director Steve Burns said. "It's unfortunate that we have to let kids know that something like this happens. Monkeys are always among the most favorite animals here."
Patas monkeys, often called the military monkey, have reddish-brown fur with grey chin whiskers and distinctive white moustaches. They are widely distributed across central Africa south of the Sahara Desert and can live more than 20 years in captivity.
Notre Dame and Alabama rise after a night of BCS chaos
Coming into Saturday, Oregon and Kansas State had the inside track to college football's national championship and the Southeastern Conference's run of six straight BCS titles was in jeopardy.
Then No. 2 K-State got thumped 52-24 by unranked Baylor and top-ranked Oregon fell in overtime to No. 14 Stanford, 17-14.
Now the SEC is alive and well.
And how's this for a possible national title game: Alabama vs. Notre Dame.
A week after Alabama lost to Texas A&M, more upsets re-opened door for the fourth-ranked Crimson Tide, which shut out lower-division Western Carolina 49-0 on Saturday.


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Auti-Sim: A simulation of auditory hypersensitivity
Hi folks, I'm looking for feedback on a project I worked on last weekend, at Hacking Health Vancouver 2013 hackathon. It's a simulation of what it is like to live with hypersensitive senses, inspired by this youtube video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IcS2VUoe12M
The player navigates through a playground as an autistic child with auditory hypersensitivity. Proximity to loud children causes sensory overload for the player, impacting cognitive functions. This impact is represented as visual noise and blur, as well as audio distortion.
You can test it for yourself at http://www.kongregate.com/games/taykad/auti-sim
I would be extremely interested in feedback from people with autism, especially if they don't mind describing what it is like for them.
Disclaimer: I know autism is a very broad spectrum and everyone experiences the sensory aspects differently. This is just an attempt at approximation for neurotypicals, not a hyper realistic model.


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A ELDERLY couple who have spent weeks marooned on their smallholding are appealing for help after raging floodwaters swept through their home.
Brian and Violet Coatsworth, have been stranded five times since September in their isolated farmhouse near Thirsk, which backs on to the River Swale and Crakehill Beck.
The couple, who are aged 79 and 77 and suffer ill health, said they have lived upstairs for weeks during the region's wettest year on record after water rose several metres and surged over a flood defence wall they had built in October.
Mrs Coatsworth said: "We heard the River Swale rumbling, Brian was baling out water and then it came over the top of the wall like a tidal wave.
"Brian was clinging to a doorframe and I got swept from one end of the living room to the other. Another time Brian was crushed when the flood wall collapsed."
She said surges of water, up to three feet deep, had destroyed many of their possessions and had been sufficiently powerful to sweep away their fridge.
Mrs Coatsworth said: "The water is like a yo-yo, it can be up and down in no time. "Our lives have been shattered, we can't sell the house as it is on a floodplain that looks like Loch Lomond and the only insurance quote we were able to get was £5,000.
"We used to have chocolate box photographers come to take pictures of our house and garden, now it is starting to look like a prison to us."
She said they are appealing for a reduction in their council tax after having spent thousands of pounds on pumps, dehumidifiers, flood defences and cleaning.
The retired pig farmers, who have lived in the house since 1961, claimed the problem had been exacerbated by the installation of floodgates in York, which when in operation caused water to back up the rivers Ouse and Swale.
Until yesterday, when the Coatsworths were able to leave their home for the first time since before Christmas, the River Foss Barrier had been down for 13 days to protect thousands of homes in York.
Hambleton District Council leader councillor Neville Huxtable said he had great sympathy with the couple and was urging the Environment Agency to assess their situation and had appealed to the district valuer to review their council tax levy.
He said: "They are certainly an isolated case and are at the top of the list if there is anything that we can do."
A spokesman for the Environment Agency said it had launched a joint investigation with North Yorkshire County Council into the cause of the flooding.


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Minutes 9-16-09
James Kennedy Public Library
Board of Trustees
Minutes of the September 16, 2009, Meeting
The regular monthly meeting of the Board of Trustees of the James Kennedy Public Library was held on Wednesday, September 16, 2009, in the Hoffman Community Room. Present: Dan Boice, Sally Brant, Joyce Bries, Barb Heitzman, Becky Schwendinger, Dorothy Digmann, Karen Knepper and Library Director Shirley Vonderhaar. Angela English and Brenda Ingles were absent.
1. The meeting was called to order at 6:45 pm by Board President Dan Boice.
2. Agenda: Barb MOVED "Approval of the Agenda as posted," which motion was seconded and CARRIED. Ayes: Boice, Brant, Bries, Heitzman, Schwendinger, Digmann, Knepper. Nays: None. Not present: English, Ingles.
3. Agenda Consent Calendar:
• Minutes of the August 12, 2009 Regular Meeting
• Correspondence & Communications: The library will be a featured honoree at the first "Meet, Greet, & Recognize" hosted by the Dyersville Area Chamber on September 30 from 7:30 a.m. to 9:00 a.m.
• August Librarian's Report: No significant change.
• Bills:
August Claims Report
General Library Claims for August
August/September Credit Card Claims
• Budget Reports:
August City Report
August Library Report
• Trust Account Reports:
August Bank Statement
August Balance Report
Trust Account Expenditure Report
August Donations to the Library Trust Account
From: Joyce Bries
Gift: $22.92
Restrictions: Adopt-a-book
From: Campbell Family
Gift: $45.52
Restrictions: Memorial
From: Tricia Maiers Family
Gift: $10.00
Restrictions: Memorial
The board expressed their thanks for all the donations.
• Program Reports
August Report on Programs & Attendance
September Calendar of events
Schedule for upcoming programs
• Grants: Received grant from Humanities Iowa to fund a reading discussion series starting October 1 on Thursday evenings.
• Friends of the Library: Number of vendors is down for the "Taste of the Midwest", but ticket sales are good.
Joyce MOVED "Approval of the Agenda Consent items," excluding Invoice 01-000358 which motion was seconded and CARRIED. Ayes: Boice, Brant, Bries, Heitzman, Schwendinger, Digmann, Knepper. Nays: None. Not present: English, Ingles.
Dorothy MOVED "Approval of Invoice 01-000358" which motion was seconded and CARRIED. Ayes: Boice, Bries, Heitzman, Schwendinger, Digmann, Knepper. Nays: none. Abstained: Brant. Not present: English, Ingles.
4. Finance Committee: Dan requested committee to work with director to reduce paper work. Dan also suggested that the Arts and Furnishings Committee be renamed the Facilities Committee which was referred to the Policy Committee.
5. Library Trust Expenditures: Barb MOVED "That purchase of books for the "Confessions of a Bibliophile" reading discussion series be expended from the Library Trust Account, amount not to exceed $1,000," which motion was seconded and CARRIED. Ayes: Boice, Brant, Bries, Heitzman, Schwendinger, Digmann, Knepper. Nays: None. Not present: English, Ingles.
6. Personnel Committee: No report.
7. Furnishings Committee: Gary Lynch from Lynch Roofing reported that the gutter in the entry area is running the wrong way, which is a contributing factor to the leaks. Shirley was advised to get Mike Tucker, the architect of the building, involved.
8. Policy Committee: No report.
9. Strategic Planning: Special Board work session scheduled for September 22, at 5:15 p.m.
10. Marketing Committee: No report.
11. Meetings and Training:
Upcoming: Kim, Lisa, and Kathy will attend town meeting in Coralville. Shirley and Kim will attend ILA conference. Angela and Shirley will attend Dubuque County Agency meeting.
Recently Attended: No report.
12. Oral Presentations: None
13. Barb's motion to adjourn was seconded and CARRIED at 7:40p.m.
Kathy Burkle, Acting Secretary


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LAKELAND, Fla. - A 14-year-old Central Florida girl who hid her pregnancy was arrested on suspicion of choking her newborn to death after giving birth in her home.
(WARNING: Graphic details)
On Sept. 19, the Polk County sheriff's deputies and officials from the Florida Department of Children and Families were called to the Lakeland Regional Medical Center after the Lakeland girl, Cassidy Goodson, was treated for what was reported to be a miscarriage.
A few days later, deputies received a call saying that the body of a full-term baby had been located inside a shoebox at the girl's residence, according to officials.
Goodson's mother found the baby's body after she noticed an odor while collecting dirty laundry in her daughter's room, according to deputies.
Goodson told detectives she began to feel sick on Sept. 17, and two days later she went into the bathroom because she was in labor, the Sheriff's Office said. Deputies said the girl placed a towel in her mouth and turned on the water to conceal any noise.
The teen said she used a pair of scissors to "pry the baby out," and a 9.5 pound, 20.4 inch boy was delivered alive into the toilet, deputies said. The girl said she lifted the infant from the toilet, felt for a pulse, found one, then placed her hands around the infant's neck and squeezed until he wasn't moving or breathing any longer, the Sheriff's Office said.
Deputies said the girl then cleaned the bathroom, bathing herself and the dead infant before placing the child's body in a shoebox, along with soiled towels and clothing.
Detectives learned Goodson, who weighs 100 pounds and is about 5 feet 3 inches tall, had been attempting to conceal her pregnancy from her family by wearing baggy clothing for the past several months.
An autopsy determined the newborn was a full-term infant and that he was alive and breathing prior to death. The cause of death was a result of asphyxia from strangulation and blunt force trauma.
According to the Sheriff's Office, Goodson told detectives that she choked the baby to "stop him from breathing."
She was arrested Thursday on charges of premeditated first-degree murder and aggravated child abuse.
An investigation is ongoing.
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My daughter-in-law, in UT, put me onto your blog. LOVE your recipes and your writing style. Made the baked oatmeal and it's fabulous! Great pics. Kinda like PW out there in OK. Thank you for all the inspiration.ReplyDelete
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cool pictures! I will cook this right now...ReplyDelete
I love carbonara and will try this recipe, if I can find creme fraiche here. I also loved the baked oatmeal. Thanks.ReplyDelete
Now you can make your own creme fraiche! Sorry it took me so long to post the recipe. I wanted to make sure it worked out well...it did!ReplyDelete
I took some idea's from your recipe, but I added mushrooms, and detracket the cheese and other pasta. Well take a look at the picture, thanks for the blog! Great recipes. :)
Penne and mushrooms! What a great idea.ReplyDelete
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As I read back through this recipe, I realize I did use that work way too much. I apologize. I will correct them...it is what it is...right?
You could try using Gruyere. What about Pecorino Romano? If you are anti-Italian cheese, you could try Gruyere. My college daughter used Provolone because that is all she had and thought it was great. I hope this helps.
Hi Janet,
Well I tried my first recipe tonight and it worked a treat. A testament to a good recipe that it tastes as good as it looks.
Thanks again.
Next on my list the tomato pesto tart.
You're going to love the tomato pesto tart. It's a favorite of mine. I'm so happy your loved the carbonara. How easy was that?Delete


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Very cool, sleek and minimalist watch. Almost approaches jewelry for men in its simple beauty. It's got a white on black digit display (ALWAYS good) with no annoying flashing second thingie. Press the crown in to see the date. Sleek rubber band with a silver-like butterfly clasp. My only complaint is, to keep the sleek, rubber band design, the watch band must be cut to be fitted. So if you cut too much, you will need a new band. You can try this yourself but I recommend going to a professional and warning them in advance.


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The business and management major includes ten core courses plus a three-course concentration and pre-approved internship to provide students with an understanding of the field's main areas as well as the skills to apply academic knowledge in real-world settings.
The core courses span the range of introducing the fundamentals of management; developing a knowledge base in areas such as microeconomics, macroeconomics, marketing, statistics, and accounting; enhancing understanding of organizational behavior; and applying principles of ethics. An internship in an organization will enhance the student's classroom work and be incorporated into the capstone seminar, which allows the student to integrate learning from throughout the major.
Each student will choose a concentration of three additional courses that, in the tradition of the liberal arts, will encourage students to explore the connections between business management and the larger questions raised by cultural, economic, historical, political, and social contexts. The three-course concentrations offer business majors an area of emphasis. The concentrations are broad and flexible enough to allow students to develop their own perspective on the world of organizations.
Major Requirements
Business and Management major worksheet
Core Courses
MGMT 111 Fundamentals of Business
MGMT 210 Business and Management Responsibility
MGMT 250 Accounting
MGMT 320 Organizational Behavior
MGMT 350 Marketing
ECON 101 Introduction to Macroeconomics
ECON 102 Introduction to Microeconomics
or ECON 112 Microeconomics with BioPharma Applications
ECON 255 Corporate Finance
MATH 141 Introductory Statistics
or MATH 151 Accelerated Statistics
or PSY 141 Statistics for the Social Sciences
or SOC 141 Statistics for Social Sciences
MGMT 401 Senior Seminar - capstone
Note: All core MGMT courses must be taken at Wheaton College. (Transfer students will be individually evaluated)
As a Business and Management major, you will be required to participate in at least one internship experience as part of the requirements for the major. The required internship will connect to your concentrations and expand your understanding of business and management. The internship that counts towards this requirement must be approved by the program coordinator in advance. Prerequisites before you participate in the required internship:
And at least two of the following courses:
MGMT 210 Business and Management Responsibility
MGMT 250 Accounting
MGMT 320 Organizational Behavior
MGMT 350 Marketing


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A MOTORCYCLIST suffered serious head injuries in a crash on the A19 in York last night.
The 21-year-old male rider, from Nether Poppleton, was taken to Leeds General Infirmary following the accident, which happened close to The Mitre pub, in Shipton Road, at about 5.40pm.
North Yorkshire Police and the Yorkshire Ambulance Service were called to the scene, at the junction with Howard Drive, and the area was cordoned off for four hours while crash investigations took place.
Police said the crash involved an orange Aprilia moped, which was heading towards York, and a black Ford Fiesta whose driver and passenger were not injured. The moped rider is in a critical condition.
Traffic Constable Roger Walker, of North Yorkshire Police's roads policing group, said: "The collision happened at a busy time of day and I believe there are a number of people who witnessed it and who have not yet contacted the police
"I also need to speak to you if you saw either vehicle prior to the accident and ask you to get in touch."
A passer-by, who did not wish to be named, said the motorcycle involved in the crash was "a large bike", which looked to have been travelling in the direction of York prior to the accident.
He said a black Ford car was parked in a lay-by close to the entrance of Clifton Ings, and showed signs of damage to the bodywork and windscreen. The passer-by also said police had been electronically scanning the road to create a record of the scene.
A police spokeswoman said the crash was "a serious incident". A spokeswoman for the ambulance service said a rapid response vehicle and an ambulance were sent to the scene, and the injured rider was taken to the "major trauma unit" in Leeds due to the severity of his head injuries. She could not confirm the man's age.
Heavy traffic built up around the area while motorists were diverted around the scene. The Park&Ride number two service from Rawcliffe was severely delayed and a reduced service was in place from the time of the accident until about 10pm.
Anybody with information about the crash should phone Traffic Constable Walker at York Police on 101, or email email@example.com, quoting reference number 12140004155..


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Charles W. Pierce - Armour Institute, Chemical Engineering, 1901. Pierce was the first known African-American Chemical Engineer in the United States. In 1893, Pierce left his hometown of Austin, Texas and eventually settled in Chicago. In 1896, he applied to Armour Institute of Technology. Pierce was admitted to the Armour Scientific Academy, a preparatory school, before being admitted into the technical program. After graduation, he began his career as a teacher at Tuskegee Normal College, now known as Tuskegee Institute, in Alabama. He left his position at Normal College in 1907 and moved to Greensboro, N.C., where he taught at the State Agricultural and Mechanical College, the present-day North Carolina A&T, eventually heading the mechanical engineering department. Chicago began to beckon Pierce again, and in 1921, he became a physics teacher at Chicago's Wendell Phillips High School. Later, in 1935, he moved to DuSable High School and taught science and physics until his retirement in 1941. In October 2007, during the annual Peck Lecture, the ChBE department presented the Distinguished Alumni Award to Pierce's descendants in recognition and appreciation of his role as the first black chemical engineer in the United States.
Harris Perlstein - Armour Institute, Chemical Engineering, 1914. Perlstein's career led him to be Chairman of the Pabst Brewing Company, he also served as board president of the Perlstein Foundation and as a director of the Pabst Breweries Foundation. In 1914, he graduated as a chemical engineer from Armour Institute of Technology, which later became IIT. He became an IIT trustee in 1935, chairing the university's board from 1967-71. During his tenure as chair, the university acquired Chicago-Kent College of Law and established the Stuart School of Management and Finance. Perlstein Hall is named in his honor.
William F. Finkl - Armour Institute, Chemical Engineering, 1918. Finkl was an Industrialist, inventor and innovator in the steel industry. As chairman of the steel company his grandfather founded in 1879, Finkl introduced quality control into the steel industry. He invented numerous steel alloys, particularly those used in creating forging dies, and patented manufacturing processes for steel fabrication. He was an IIT trustee starting in 1948, and in 1980, IIT's interactive television network was named for him.
Maynard P. Venema - Armour Institute, Chemical Engineering, 1932. "Pete" Venema first served IIT as a student leader, then president of the Alumni Association. Elected to the Board of Trustees in 1963, he served as chairman of the board of IIT and IITRI during the 1970s and as acting president of IIT in 1973-74. He led his profession as chairman of Universal Oil Products and the Mid-America Legal Foundation.
James Oldshue - B.S. Chemical Engineering 1947; M.S., 1949; Ph.D., 1951. Oldshue was a pioneer chemical engineer and benefactor for IIT. He attended IIT on a scholarship and earned his B.S. in Chemical Engineering in 1947. He went on to pursue his M.S. degree at IIT, completed in 1949, and his Ph.D. degree, completed in 1951. He began his career as a chemical engineer at the Los Alamos Laboratories for the Manhattan Project while pursuing his Ph.D. at IIT. In 1950, he began working as a chemical engineer at the Mixing Equipment Co., in Rochester, NY. By 1963 he rose to become the Vice President of the company, a position he held until his retirement in 1993. During his time at the Mixing Equipment Co., he also held academic positions. From 1954 to 1957, Oldshue served as a chemical engineering instructor at the University of Rochester and on the Board of Directors at Springfield College in Massachusetts. In 1992, he was an Adjunct Professor of chemical engineering at the Beijing Institute of Chemical Technology in China. He also remained an active alumnus of IIT and was awarded with the Professional Achievement Award in 1982. Oldshue was also inducted into the National Academy of Engineers. He sadly passed away at the age of 81 in 2007.
Lois Bey - B.S. Chemical Engineering, 1950. Bey made history in 1950 as the first female chemical engineering graduate at IIT. Research lead her to the conclusion that a career in engineering suited her the best and she enrolled at IIT in the chemical engineering program after a brief time studying at Wight Junior College. When searching for her first job after IIT, many companies showed resistance towards hiring a woman. Curtis Wellbourne, president of Underwriters' Laboratories, decided to give Bey a chance in gratitude for the role women played for his company during World War II. She faced many of the same obstacles at her next positions with the Armour Research Foundation and F.M. DeBeers Associates. A job offer to serve as the chief librarian for Baxter Laboratories prompted a career change for Bey. She held the position for 27 years before being hired by the Stepan Company. Bey's influence on women engineers is immeasurable. She is recognized by the Society of Women Engineers as a pioneer in the industry and a lifelong member. The IIT Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering also presented Bey with its 2001 Distinguished Alumni Award in honor of her legacy as the first woman graduate of the department.
Henry R. Linden - B.S. Chemical Engineering, 1952. Linden, an expert on energy, is known for his research in petrochemical and synthetic fuels processes, including coal gasification. He started as a research professor in chemical engineering at IIT in 1954. He was president of the Institute of Gas Technology, organized the Gas Development Corporation and the Gas Research Institute, and has served as a government adviser in energy research, development and policy since the 1960s. He served as IIT's president from 1989-90. Linden was elected to the National Academy of Engineering for his contributions to methods of fuel conversion and energy utilization.
Al Ver B.S. in Chemical Engineering, 1968. Ver's career led him to executive positions including: VP, COO, and CEO of Automotive Components Holdings, Ford Motor Co. After receiving his chemical engineering degree from IIT, Al Ver obtained an M.B.A. from The Ohio State University in 1972. That year, he joined Ford Motor Company as a manufacturing process engineer before retiring in an executive capacity in 2008. As chief executive officer, Ver managed 23 component and manufacturing plants in the United States and Mexico. Ver is committed to a life of community service. He is board chairman of Goodwill Industries of Greater Detroit and is a member of the board of directors of the Triangle Education Foundation, a nonprofit group providing leadership and resources to members of the Triangle Fraternity, open to students majoring in engineering, architecture, and the sciences. "I really found myself at IIT and in Triangle," says Ver. "Every single thing I experienced back then contributed to the man I am today."A recipient of an IIT 2010 Professional Achievement Award, Ver has also been honored with membership in the Triangle Fraternity Wall of Fame, as a Goodwill Industries of Greater Detroit Outstanding Board Member, and with the Ford Motor Company President's Health and Safety Award.
Manu Vora - M.S. in Chemical Engineering, 1970; Ph.D., 1975. Vora's career led him to found Business Excellence, Inc., after 17 years at Bell Laboratories. IIT's "sterling reputation" for exemplary graduate programs influenced Manu Vora, who came from Mumbai, India, to study at IIT. His days at IIT laid the groundwork for his dual passions: quality management/business excellence and fundraising. He credits his analytical and thinking skills learned at IIT to his successful career at AT&T Bell Laboratories for more than 17 years. Vora served as an adjunct faculty member at IIT Stuart School of Business from winter 1993 to spring 2005. In 2000 he founded Business Excellence, Inc., a global quality-management consulting service firm. During his IIT days, Vora discovered the joy of raising money for good causes. Since 1970, Vora has raised more than $7 million working on over 30 campaigns for social and charitable causes. Vora is a recipient of the 2011 Ellis Island Medal of Honor and has been recognized with a President's Call to Service Award for his lifetime of voluntary service. Vora served on the board of directors of the American Society for Quality (ASQ) for six years. He has published more than 40 articles in professional journals and conference symposia and has delivered more than 315 presentations on business excellence around the world. Vora is a recipient of ASQ's Hutchens Medal, Distinguished Service Medal, Grant Medal, and Lancaster Medal. From 2006–2010, Vora volunteered as a chair of the IIT Alumni Awards Judges Team. He has been honored with the IIT Professional Achievement Award, the IIT International Alumni Leadership Award, and the IIT Alumni Medal.
Paul Mak - B.S. in Chemical Engineering '81. After earning his bachelor's degree in chemical engineering, Mak worked for 16 years at SC Johnson, where he positioned himself as a business partner. He started in U.S. manufacturing as a process engineer responsible for insecticide production. He later became the production manager and oversaw manufacturing in China. He is now the chief executive officer of Mary Kay Cosmetics Company in China. During the past 13 years with Mak as CEO of Mary Kay China, the organization has become a billion-dollar business.
David Edwards - Ph.D. Chemical Engineering '87. An innovator in art and science, Harvard University professor, author, and entrepreneur David Edwards has created a transatlantic career that embraces his scientific mind and satisfies his artistic endeavors. In 2007, he founded Le Laboratoire, an innovation space in downtown Paris, where artists and scientists perform collaborative experiments. The outcomes of these experiments are exhibited to the public in the form of contemporary art and design installations. As a successful biomedical engineer—among the youngest people ever elected to the National Academy of Engineering, at age 39—he has founded five companies focusing on new approaches to drug delivery and providing innovative consumer products, such as airborne nutrition products and edible packaging.
ChBE Alumni who are members of NAE
John E. Anderson (M.S. ChE '51)
- Elected 1991
- For combining novel engineering concepts with combustion science to reduce atmospheric pollution and improve fuel efficiency in industrial combustion processes
Donald W. Bahr (M.S. Gas Eng. '51)
- Elected 1991
- For creative and pioneering effort in high-performance aircraft engine combustion systems design and the reduction of their pollutant emissions.
Kenneth Bischoff (B.S. ChE '57, Ph.D. ChBE '61)(Deceased)
- Elected 1988
- For excellence in research and education in chemical reaction engineering and in biomedical engineering
David A. Edwards (B.S. ChE '87)
- Elected 2001
- For transfer of scientific principles of engineering to industry, including invention and commercial development of a novel, generic aerosol drug-delivery system
John F. Kahles (B.S. ChE '39)(Deceased)
- Elected 1984
- For pioneering research on correlating processing practices with their effects on surfaces and improving productivity by effective dissemination of useful data on metal removal
Henry Linden (Ph.D. ChE '52)
- Elected 1974
- Contributions to methods of fuels conversion and energy utilization
James Oldshue (B.S. ChE '47, M.S. ChE '49, Ph.D. ChE '51)(Deceased)
- Elected 1980
- Pioneering work in establishing the fluid mechanics of mixing and its practical application to industrial and municipal processing
W. Robert Marshall (B.S. ChE '38) (Deceased)
- Elected 1967
- For contributions to chemical engineering profession
G. "Rex" Reklaitis (B.S. ChE '65)
- Elected 2007
- For developing the theory and application of batch design, scheduling, and optimization tools, and for outstanding contributions to education


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BLOOMFIELD HILLS, Mich. - Police and the Department of Public Works are warning residents to be on the lookout for fake water workers in Bloomfield Township.
Recently, a man posing as a water employee went to a home on Maple, between Lahser Road and Cranbrook.
The man told the 95-year-old homeowner he needed to come inside to check for rusty water.
Once inside the home, he distracted the homeowner by asking her to accompany him to the basement while he ran water and flushed the toilets.
Meanwhile, another person entered the home upstairs and rummaged through the house.
The pair got away with more then $25,000 in jewelry from the home.
What to watch for:
If a person comes to your home and claims to be a water employee, ask for ID.
Look for the Bloomfield Township marked vehicle.
Township water employees wear a uniform with a Township logo.
Township water employees do not knock on doors unless there is an immediate emergency, such as a water main break.
They will not seek entry into a home without an appointment.
If anything seems suspicious please contact the Bloomfield Township Police Department immediately at 248-644-616.
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National Public Health Performance Standards (NPHPS)
The National Public Health Performance Standards (NPHPS or the Standards) provide a framework to assess capacity and performance of public health systems and public health governing bodies. This framework can help identify areas for system improvement, strengthen state and local partnerships, and ensure that a strong system is in place for addressing public health issues.
NPHPS tools are used to
- Identify partners and community members in the public health system
- Engage those partners in health assessment and health improvement planning
- Promote improvement in agencies, systems, and communities
The NPHPS materials are available for three different audiences: state public health systems, local public health systems, and public health governing entities.
- State Public Health System Assessment
Hosted by the Association of State and Territorial Health Officials
- Local Public Health System Assessment
Hosted by the National Association of County and City Health Officials
- Public Health Governing Entity Assessment.
Hosted by the National Association of County and City Health Officials.
Development, oversight, and support of the NPHPS is a collaborative effort of the following national partner organizations:
- American Public Health Association
- Association of State and Territorial Health Officials
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Office for State, Tribal, Local and Territorial Support
- National Association of County and City Health Officials
- National Network of Public Health Institutes
- Public Health Foundation
Representatives from these organizations were involved in developing, reviewing, testing, and refining the assessment instruments. Their feedback helped ensure that the NPHPS instruments were practice-oriented and user-friendly.
NPHPS Overview: Strengthening Systems, Improving the Public's Health (PPT [16MB], PDF [1.26MB])
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Princess Cancer Pants
• Chemo
• Chemo-Radiation
• Surgery
• Return to kicking my own ass by 2018
She was not strong. She was valiant. Radiant. Brave and broken. The beauty she discovered in the aftermath was unparalleled to anything she had known before, because it had come at such a cost.
~ Unknown
I've got a fever...
I don't want to buy a Garmin unit that won't work with any near-future computers or if we were to upgrade our current Mac.
On your deathbed, you won't wish that you'd spent more time at the office. But you will wish that you'd spent more time running. Because if you had, you wouldn't be on your deathbed.
I don't want to spend a fortune or have some massive thing on my wrist (heh, vanity thy name is aversion to weird tan lines), but I would like something that is easy to use. Any recommendations?
I'd hold off on any major peripheral / computer syncing-type devices until after Leopard comes out (When Steve? When? ). Then read the Garmin forums and see if there are compatibility issues.
The 205/305 is looking more and more like an X-Mas '07 kinda thing, esp since Garmin is giving Mac owners some love...
Just run at 5:30am and you wouldn't get any tan lines....
Why can't they just make an IPOD mini/nano with GPS and all these other features?
High resolution GPS chips are getting extremely cheap and small.
As far as tanning, I suggest wearing plenty of sunscreen. That's what I do. Doing so has kept my skin nice and white.
Runners run.
To paraphrase an old poster: Today is the first day of the rest of your training. It doesn't matter where you started or how far you've come. Today is the day. Your training didn't start 6 weeks ago. Your training started the last time you hit the road. John "the Penguin" Bingham Life is not tried, it is merely survived if you're standing outside the fire
Sunscreen...I have yet to find one that doesn't sweat off really bad. The worst is when it sweats into my eyes--burn, baby, burn...I wear a hat with a visor all Summer. I've tried all the Sport ones with no luck--they still swear off fast (I'm a really heavy sweater, I think) and then my sweat feels sticky or slimy. Got any recommendations for truly sweat-free sunblocks?
Try this one http://www.amazon.com/Roche-Posay-ANTHELIOS-60-XL-CREAM/dp/B0009VRACQ I've been using it for a couple of years and it works great and there is NO grease.


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The St. Johns County Festival of Trees returns to World Golf Village.
The event will feature trees, wreaths, and other holiday items donated by the community. Visitors can donate on their favorite trees and wreaths with minimum $1 bid or purchase an entry through the silent auction.
You can also enjoy free activities including a visit from Santa and Mrs. Claus and a short performance from "The Nutcracker" by dancers from the St. Augustine Ballet.
This event is held at the St. Johns County Convention Center. It will end on Sunday, December 9. Hours are from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. and 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on the final day.
This event benefits the United Way of St. Johns County and the St. Augustine Record's Empty Stocking Fund.


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Cruise — As told to Diane M. Byrne
— April 2003
The Time of Their Lives, Part III
The view under the motionless, crystal water was like visiting another world. The myriad fish that greeted us as we paddled around the huge brain coral and elk horn coral structures were of great variety. We were immediately encircled by massive schools of fish. There were silver swimming machines as far as our eyes could see! They swarmed around us fearlessly, as if we were one of them. We watched in amazement as they darted from plae to place in one large pack, as if playing a combination of the games Follow the Leader and Crack the Whip.
It was a calm and breezy day, perfect for sailing the laser, our small, two-person sailboat. Dad and I jumped into the hull and immediately positioned the sail so that the wind was directly behind us. After gaining our balance, we were ready to sail. We pulled in the main sail and turned the rudder upwind, and the gentle wind propelled us slowly forward. We sailed happily to our hearts' content, and then we beached the sailboat and played on the shore.
After walking up and down the long, sandy shore, we tricked one of the crew members into letting us bury her in the sand. We transformed Geri, my "big sister" onboard, into a sandy sumo wrestler mermaid. We all laughed hysterically when Geri begged one of us to scratch her nose, but no one volunteered. Unable to bear the itching sensation, we were surprised when Geri jumped out of her sand costume and sent the sculpture crashing to the ground. Covered in sand, we ran into the water to rinse off and then radioed the dinghy for a pickup.
Once again, our adventures led us to appreciate nature and its never-ending beauty.
As night fell, we were surprised to see a few lights penetrating the darkness light bright burning candles illuminating the sky above. The island appeared to be free of electrical lines, so we came to the conclusion that the island must have been powered by small generators. We wondered how people survived on such limited resources, and we had a sudden appreciation for such simplistic living when we observed a group of young boys laughing and rough-housing on the water near the shore. The children were obviously complacent without computers, televisions, and video game systems; the magnificent whit sand and the shallow, crystal-clear water that surrounded the island served as an enormous playground to utilize as they pleased.
Although the view from the leeward side of the island was fabulous, we were anxious to find out what surprises awaited us on the windward side. To satisfy our curiosity, we jumped in the dinghy and rode to the base of a giant sand dune that protruded through the thick tangle of mangrove trees and cacti. The hike up this massive mound was treacherous, for the hot, dry dune instantly swallowed our feet and shins with every strenous step upward. The incredible view from the zenish of this towering sand mountain was well worth the struggle. We were stunned by the beauty of the vast ocean and the white sandy beaches that outlined the jagged outer edges of the island. In the distance, our eyes followed the trail of islands that appeared to float effortlessly in the turquoise sea. We watched in awe as enormous boulders, forced one on top of the other by the amazing power of the sea, stood as firm as oceanic acrobats performing a one-of-a-kind, gravity-defying, balancing stunt in a spectacular aquatic circus.
Stretched in between the gargantuan stone statues were gorgeous and uninhabited white sand beaches. On our trek across this portion of the island, we encountered myriad foreign objects that had been delivered to the shore by the continuously racing current. The most interesting items were the lonely, mismatched shoes that had been lost at sea and laid to rest on this beach that we jokingly named The Shoe Graveyard. After paying our respects to the poor "soles," we rustled up the strength to hike down the sand dune and continue our adventures on another island in Los Testigos.
After relaxing on the boat for a few hours, we headed out for some more fun in the sun with a competitive spirit. Equipped with a net, a ball, and a beach, what better activity to take part in than a little game of beach volleyball? We gathered a tarp and an ice chest, threw in a few drinks and sandwiches, and called it a picnic! We challenged the crew to a volleyball match, and after a few hours of exhilarating fun, we packed our belongings and called it a day. This was one adventure in paradise that we'll always remember, and we look forward to having this much fun in the months to come.
While enjoying our stay, we had the rare opportunity of seeing the Prince and Princess of the Netherlands Antilles touring on their honeymoon. The people proudly embellished the island in preparation for the festivities, and the decorations were an incredible sight! A Netherlands flag adorned every streetlight, and the shop displays and windows became plastered with pictures, streamers, and paint, welcoming the newlyweds. A small parade was held in their honor, and a large celebration in the streets concluded the festivities.
Fortunately, the excitement did not end there. We embarked on numerous diving excursions along the gorgeous reefs that surround the island and experienced some of the world's best diving. The waters around Bonaire are national marine park property, owned by the Netherlands, making the diving sites immaculate. The coral reefs were almost fictional in their beauty, and the rewards of protecting the environment were obvious. We were mesmerized by the magnificent variety of marine life that flourished on the steep coral wall. A large percentage were species of fish, including parrotfish of amazing size and vibrant color as well as green moray eels, with the brilliance of a green traffic light.
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This article originally appeared in the March 2003 issue of Power & Motoryacht magazine.