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A mile-long stretch of Highway 101 in Solana Beach, lined with boutique shops, a popular biking and walking trail and a sleek train station, is being spruced up to enhance the area with improvements to the medians and walkways.
The first phase of construction began July 9, and is expected to last about 15 months if all goes smoothly, the city's website says. When the work is finished, the highway will have new decorative lighting and street furniture, four additional crosswalks, 35 percent more parking spaces (going from 77 to 104), twice as many trees in the median, drought tolerant native landscaping, art nodes and 11 "meeting places," designed to be invite passers-by to hang out for a while. City planners hope the improvements will slow traffic so the speed limit can be reduced to 35.
"I think the refurbishment project is going to really tie that whole Highway 101 together and make it a destination," said Solana Beach Councilman David Roberts. "It's going to be a really nice downtown street as opposed to a freeway running through the middle of the city."
One meeting place, Roberts said, will have constellations replicating how the sky would have looked the night Solana Beach incorporated and became a city, July 1, 1986.
"We created these places where people might want to stop and have a cup of coffee and talk to people," Roberts said. "It might be benches, it might be some bike racks, it might be some decorative stuff ... (or) stuff in the sidewalk itself."
The improved aesthetics could in turn encourage shoppers to check out shops along the highway.
"This is (in the) long-term going to bring in more revenue (to the city) through improved business," Roberts said.
Some merchants in the area, such as SurfRide Surf Shop manager Niles Brilhart, agreed.
"More people walking around is really going to get more people stopping by the store and checking out our products, and that's always a good thing," Brilhart said.
Not everyone, though, thought an improved streetscape would drum up business.
"You've got to have something to attract people in the first place. ... I don't think it helps," said barber at Solana Barbers Carlos Preciado. "It (the street) was pretty enough for me in the first place."
The work is expected to cost about $6.1 million. The city is borrowing money through a program from the San Diego Association of Governments, the regional planning agency. Solana Beach will repay the loan with funds from TransNet, a countywide voter-approved half-cent sales tax disbursed by SANDAG.
The east side of the highway is lined with the coastal rail trail, which features public art, native and drought-resistant vegetation and seating areas, and on a sunny summer day attracts hundreds of joggers and walkers. The new improvements will give the median and west side a face-lift and create amenities for walkers and bicyclists.
Parts of 101 don't have sidewalks. The project will widen sidewalks in some places and add them in others. The work will also include new bike lanes that will be shared with drivers.
"We also want to be the kind of a walking and bicycle capital," said Roberts, the councilman.
In the meantime, drivers should expect frequent lane closures and slower traffic.


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THE family of a boy who took his own life have donated money raised at his funeral to help buy special vests for two boys battling cystic fibrosis.
Darwen schoolboy Henry Tattersall was found dead at his Rossendale home at the end of November. Dozens of friends and family attended his funeral at St Nicholas' Church in his home village of Newchurch.
A collection at the service, together with donations made to the funeral directors, totalled £180, which Henry's family has decided to donate towards an appeal to raise money for a life changing vest for Noah and Jayden McGibbon, who both suffer from cystic fibrosis.
Other donations given to the family directly will be used to pay for a football kit for Henry's former schoolmates at Brambles East School in Darwen, and to support a local disabled swimming club.
Henry's mother Eve Tattersall said she heard about the appeal through Noah's football team, and felt it was the perfect way to honour Henry's memory, as he was a huge football supporter, and because Henry had suffered from social and communcation difficulties he had also needed extra help and support when growing up, and had had to regularly attend hospital appointments and assessments.
She said: "Henry's death was a complete waste, and positives that come out of it make it easier to deal with.
"We wanted the money to be spent locally, and the appeal was being promoted by the older boy's football team, and Henry was a big football fan.
"After speaking to the football team's manager it was apparent to use that this vest is going to make a massive difference to these boys' and their parents' lives.
"They will be able to enjoy being parents to their children and not just carers.
"This is something Henry would have liked, and he would have thought they needed that little bit of help.
"Henry knew how upsetting it was, knowing he was different, knowing he couldn't do everything other children his age could do, because he needed that additional support.
"There's nothing now to help Henry, but these children can be helped."
Henry's family plan to attend a fundraiser in March which Sycamore United junior football team has organised to raise money for the appeal, and they will make the donation in person on the night.
The boys' mother Lisa McGibbon said she was incredibly grateful that Henry's family had chosen to support the appeal.
She said: "It's really nice that some good has come out of something so sad."


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Daily Dish: Book Claims Brad and Angelina Have Major Relationship Issues
Ian Halperin will release a book about Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie this winter.
-Kathryn H. Cusimano
It looks like Angelina Jolie will have another book to add to her "do not want" list this winter. Brangelina Exposed, a book that chronicles the public development of Angelina's relationship with Brad Pitt, will hit shelves December 1.
The book is by Ian Halperin, whose book Unmasked: The Final Years of Michael Jackson, was released in July, is an investigative journalist who aims to prove that Brangelina's Hollywood hegemony is due to careful plotting, not true love.
A press release for the book claims that Brad and Angelina "have successfully manipulated the public into believing a glamorous fairytale that bears little resemblance to the reality of the pair's life together."
Halperin claims to know the "real reason" for Jennifer Aniston and Brad Pitt's split, as well as plenty of unsavory information about Angelina's past, and how she became a United Nations Goodwill Ambassador.
Details of Halperin's book come a day after a shocking story was revealed from Andrew Morton's upcoming Angelina biography. Halperin also claims to have inside information on Brad and Angie's relationship.
"Jolie's personal lifestyle choices are not only affecting her growing family," according to the press release, "but causing serious and potentially irreparable tensions with Pitt."
When you pick up your copies of both books this winter, be sure to wave to Brad and Angie – they'll be in the fiction section, carefully avoiding biographies. (Us Magazine)


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WANDERERS will not leave their business until the last minute of the transfer window, with two new signings expected to be confirmed today.
Dougie Freedman has continued his youth recruitment drive by snapping up 20-year-old Leicester City defender Cian Bolger and 18-year-old Hamilton Academical midfielder Gary Fraser for nominal fees.
With tomorrow night's deadline fast approaching, it is understood there is a slim chance of two foreign-based players also joining the ranks.
But reports suggesting the Whites are going to rival Crystal Palace for Bristol City winger Albert Adomah are wide of the mark, with the Championship strugglers determined to drive the price above £2million.
Wanderers are continuing to take a prudent line, and have so far made just one cash purchase in the current window – Craig Davies from Barnsley for £300,000.
Jan Gregus has been brought in on a year-long loan from Banik Ostrava and, like Bolger and Fraser, is expected to move straight into the development squad.
Freedman also captured West Brom defender Craig Dawson on loan, and with a handful of first-team players such as David Wheater, Stuart Holden and Mark Davies nearing full fitness, should soon have significant competition for places.
The Wanderers boss is keen to see a similar situation in Jamie Fullarton's development squad and has spoken of his desire to bring in younger players with a point to prove.
Bolger has not made a first-team appearance for Leicester City but has won admirers in League Two during three separate loan spells with Bristol Rovers, who have also had a bid rejected for the defender this month.
The 6ft 4ins centre-half was the Foxes' Academy player of the year in 2009 and made close to 50 appearances over 18 months for the Pirates.
Former Celtic youth-teamer Fraser had a medical at the Reebok on Monday and sources in Scotland suggest he will be offered a three-year deal.
The midfielder made his debut in August 2011, a month after his 17th birthday, and has gone on to make 14 senior appearances for Billy Reid's side.
Hamilton have a good track record producing young talent – setting the likes of James McArthur and James McCarthy on their way to regular Premier League football with Wigan Athletic.


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GALVESTON, Texas - People living in the Houston and Galveston areas are not too worried about Tropical Storm Debby.
In Galveston on Sunday, beachgoers and tourists filled the streets. No one seemed overly concerned with the tropical storm.
"We're going to dig in the sand and hunt for crabs," one beachgoer said.
"We're going to fly by the seat of our pants, having fun in the sun," another person said.
Officials said they're keeping an eye on Debby, just in case.
"We'll continue to monitor it and stay prepared. We'd like to take this opportunity to let the citizens know where we live and what we can face sometimes," said Charlie Kelly with the Galveston Office of Emergency Management.
"A lot of people in Galveston moved here after Ike, so they're probably thinking it's no big deal," said Cheryl Clark. "And the people who went through Ike think that was the worse and if we can deal with that, we can deal with anything. I stayed here for Ike so I'm not worried about this one."
The tropical storm is expected to stay over the Gulf of Mexico for the next few days.
Jeff Weaver and his family already have a plan in place if it heads towards the area.
"We already got a hurricane kit and we're ready to go. We got plans to move. I work at hospital, so I'll stay here and she'll take the family if we have to go," he said. "We're all ready. It goes with the territory."
Resident Zak Golub said he he prepared, too.
"Close your blinds, get some plywood and board up your windows," he said. "Make sure your boat is chained down."
Resident Alex DeSteiguer said that living along the coast keeps him cautious.
"Your guard stays up 24 hours a day, seven days a week," he said. "You've always got to be careful."
As of Monday morning, Galveston's Emergency Operations Center had not been activated. But the threat of a tropical storm serves as a dress rehearsal for the 2012 hurricane season.
"We encourage everybody around June to put together a little hurricane kit, first-aid kit, some canned goods, perishable stuff, all your papers, documents for your home," said Kelly. "Have that kit ready in a plastic to-go bag and you can throw it in your bag when you're ready to take off."
Galveston is offering free transportation off the island during an emergency. Call 409-621-3179 to register.
Harris County watches Debby
Meantime, Debby's uncertainty caused the Harris County Office of Emergency Management to move from a level 4 to a level 3 threat on Sunday afternoon.
"All that means is that we have a crew beginning to be there, monitor all the time, because as we've learned, Debby is the classic example of you always have to be prepared during hurricane season," said Judge Emmett with Harris County.
Emmett said the team is simply watching and waiting.
"We try to operate on a 120-hour timeline so we really get going 120 hours before potential landfall," he added.
At a Home Depot in southwest Houston, few shoppers appeared to be buying hurricane supplies.
The store manager said that all Home Depots across Houston had increased their stock of batteries, flashlights, radios, and generators.
Tim McWilliams said he went to the store to buy a flashlight. He also looked a generator but decided against the purchase.
"I'd probably leave town before I'd turn on a generator," said McWilliams. "I don't think it's coming. Not worried yet, but it's the first one."
Despite uncertain forecast paths, Emmett said now is the time to prepare.
"Use this as the reason to sit down with the family and say, 'OK, what's our plan if a hurricane comes our way?'" he said.
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Have you been trying very hard these days to custom your signature, and sometimes you really thought it would work, sometimes you were so close, but obviously, there must be something you're doing wrong.I've read the following page 3 or 4 times, done everything as I should, and it does.not.work.Or I'm a little retarded. ::: http://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/Help:Making_a_signature ::: Then I've tried about a dozen sites of html for fonts,colors, and whatnot.Okay...still not working?Don't worry, you're not even halfway there!
You're gonna have to read another dozen forums about how to create a signature on the wiki.But no,those won't even tell you how to start..
So when you're done with that!Come back, cut what you think from the code you got on that page above, replace it, put it back, do a little changes, have trouble with wikipedia, check the box(you know,the little annoying box with the option of customizing the sig), uncheck the box.....and only then!Only then can you go to other sites, make your signature, and then realize...it doesn't work on sites like this, because, of course, you didn't think there was some way you're supposed to do it.HTML,BB,ADHD(just kidding)....dude, you must be tired. You just have to come back, write a blog about it, hope that by some unlikely chance that somebody, anybody will save you from the torture...then you just have to wait.And wait.And wait. And be eternally grateful to whoever gives you some kind of tip.


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A family of four has been made homeless after their house was struck by lightning.
Fire crews were called to Keswick Avenue, Holland-on-Sea, at 4.25am today, to reports of two bungalows on fire.
One of the homes was alight, while the second was heavily smoke logged.
Firefighters using breathing apparatus had put the fire out by 6.40am.
Essex County Fire and Rescue Service was also called to a second incident in Clacton Road, Elmstead Market, at 6.10am, when a garage caught fire.
Crews worked quickly to douse the flames before the fire spread to the adjoining house, and had dealt with the incident by 7am,


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From Our 2013 Archives
Which Cancer Tests Do You Really Need?
Latest Cancer News
By Kathleen Doheny
Reviewed by Michael W. Smith, MD
Feb. 1, 2013 -- Not all cancer screening tests are helpful, and some are potentially harmful, according to a new Consumer Reports rating.
In the new report, Consumer Reports recommends only three of 11 common cancer screening tests, and then only for certain age groups.
Screenings for cervical, colon, and breast cancer are recommended.
Screenings for cancers affecting the bladder, lungs, skin, mouth, prostate, ovaries, pancreas, and testicles are not.
"The science of prevention and screening has changed," says John Santa, MD, MPH, director of the Consumer Reports Health Ratings Center. He oversaw the project.
"Consumers need to know that some screening tests are terrific, some are not good, and some can harm you," Santa says.
"We are not talking about people at high risk," he says. "And of course they are not symptomatic. We're not talking about what you should do if you have a mole that is changing or if you feel a breast lump."
The full report is in the March issue of Consumer Reports.
Cancer Screening: CR Ratings
To develop the ratings, Santa and his team looked at medical research, consulted medical experts, surveyed more than 10,000 readers, and talked with patients about screening tests.
They looked closely at recommendations of the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force. This independent panel provides guidelines on health care based on evidence. Much of Consumer Reports' recommendations follow the task force guidelines to the letter. But, their recommendations sometimes differ from those of organizations such as the American Cancer Society (ACS). Here, details on the three recommended tests:
The other eight tests were not recommended for those not at high risk because the cancers are uncommon, the test's effectiveness is not proven, or the test can't detect the disease at a curable stage. And even though some of the tests aren't really recommended by anyone, this list is a valuable reminder for people who may feel they need to seek them out.
On the "avoid" list, screenings for:
Cancer Tests: Perspectives
The new ratings drew mixed reactions.
Otis Brawley, MD, chief medical officer of the American Cancer Society, says the report helps to put screening into its proper perspective. "There has been a significant amount of over-promising and over-promoting," he says.
He frowns on aggressive campaigns that have included mammogram parties or group colonoscopies.
"A lot of screening is being done by organizations that can profit from it," he says.
"The truth is, certain tests do have some significant benefit, and every test has some limitations," he says. "In the spirit of informed decision-making, people need to understand both the potential for benefit and the potential for harm."
As mentioned, the recommendations on breast cancer screening from Consumer Reports and the American Cancer Society are different, but Brawley calls these differences ''minimal."
"We recommend women in their 40s get a mammogram on an annual basis, but we also recommend those women get information on the limitations," he says.
These include missing some cancers and ordering additional tests when no cancer turns out to be there.
Some doctors took issue with the decision to use the task force recommendations as the basic source.
"I'm disappointed they followed the task force guidelines, because we feel they are inadequate to protect women," says Debra Monticciolo, MD, chair of the American College of Radiology's Quality and Safety Commission and vice chair of radiology at Scott & White Healthcare in Temple, Texas.
"Right now, we can't cure breast cancer, so we really need to find cancers early," she says. Research has found the best way to do that is by yearly mammograms beginning at age 40, she says.
The recommendation to avoid PSA tests refutes evidence that they work, say Dipen Parekh, MD, a professor and chair of urology at the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine's Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center.
"There is no question the decline in the incidence of advanced prostate cancer is due in large part to PSA screening," he says.
However, the recommendation for women at low risk for ovarian cancer not to seek screening is a good one, says J. Matt Pearson, MD, assistant professor and a gynecologic oncologist at the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine's Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center.
The lifetime risk of ovarian cancer in the general population is low. When you screen for a cancer that is not common, he tells women, "you are more likely to find a benign abnormality that pushes you toward [unneeded] surgery."
Cancer Tests: Making the Decision
Santa recommends educating yourself about cancer screening tests, then talking to your doctor about whether the benefits outweigh the risks for you.
"Don't go to a mobile van, don't go to a mammogram party," he says.
"Don't believe a billboard on the highway that tells you to get a PSA test when it comes from a hospital that has a robotic prostate cancer surgery program."
Cancer Prevention: Lifestyle, Lifestyle, Lifestyle
"If you are serious about preventing cancer, you don't smoke, you exercise, and you try to get to a normal weight," Santa says. Obesity has been linked with about 4% of men's new cancers and 7% of women's, he says.
Getting to a normal weight may especially lower the risk for uterine and esophageal cancers.
Regular exercise can reduce colon and breast cancer risk.
Smoking is linked with lung cancer as well as cancers of the larynx, oral cavity, esophagus, bladder, kidney, and pancreas.
SOURCES: John Santa, MD, MPH, director, Consumer Reports Health Ratings Center. J. Matt Pearson, MD, assistant professor and gynecologic oncologist, Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine.Consumer Reports March, 2013: "Save your Life." Dipen Parekh, MD, urologic oncologist; professor and chair, urology, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine's Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center. Otis Brawley, MD, chief medical officer, American Cancer Society. Debra Monticciolo, MD, chair of the American College of Radiology Quality and Safety Commission; professor of radiology, Texas A & M University; vice chair of radiology, Scott & White Healthcare, Temple, Texas.


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During the process of radiation and oral chemo (xeloda) my blood pressure
was low and I did not require the usual blood pressure med taken for 20 yrs. I had an echocardiogram prior to the whipple for a cardiac clearance for surgery and no evidence of aortic stenosis was revealed. Now 17 weeks post op a 2nd echo reveals aortic valve stenosis.
I have no symptoms of cardiac insufficiency at present and will discuss this further with the onocologist next week.
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CLEARWATER, Fla. – In what turned out to be one of the most memorable conference championship meets in the program's short history, the Saint Leo men's and women's swim teams finished fourth in the Sunshine State Conference Championships at the Long Center.
The final day of the meet saw the Lions shine their brightest with Saint Leo record-setting finishes in the women's 1650 Free, 200 Back and 200 Fly and the men's new marks in the 100 Free and the 400 Free relay.
The highlight of the meet came when Matheus Assis shocked the traditional SSC powerhouses and was named the Conference's Male Swimmer of the Meet. During the course of the four-day event, Assis won all three of his individual swims as he broke four SSC meet records and two overall SSC records. He was also the lead-off leg to the 400 Free relay that broke the conference and overall SSC record earning an automatic qualifying time for the NCAA meet.
Assis closed out his Championships swim by dominating the 44.14 100 Free, setting a new conference and overall record in the process.
"We literally need a new record board after tonight," said an elated Coach Paul Mangen. "I could not be happier with how the vast majority of our Lions swam and competed this weekend. Our girls were breaking records and our guys joined them by breaking SSC meet and conference records. The 400 Free relays were very significant with our ladies sealing the deal on beating Rollins, something we set our sights on at the beginning of the year, and the meet closing by the men leading start to finish, earning an automatic bid to the NCAA meet. Those were our goals we set and we executed. I'm very proud of all of these Lions."
Other highlights included Kaitlyn Hite's 12th place 1650 Free swim with a time of 17:55.33, a new school record. Kristy Marques and Lindsay Albanese were also 14th and 16th, respectively.
Erin Bobsein placed eighth in the finals of the 200 Back, setting a new school record of 2:07.34, while Katie Sanacore was 16th. On the men's side, Rhet Rheinlander was eighth in the 200.
Woman 100 Free saw Bianca Muniz place 12th and Isabella Bains finish 16th.
In the women's 200 Breast, Sandra Stopczyńska won the consultation finals by finishing ninth, while Paula Carvajal was 16th. On the men's side of the 200 Breast Carlos Araque finished 14th.
As the day continued, in the women's 200 Fly Chantal Bouthiller set a new school record going 2:09.41 earning a seventh place spot, while Chloe Pellican was 10th. In the men's 200 Fly Kieran Advena was 15th.
Into the final relays, the women's 400 Free relay of Hite, Kristy Marques, Pellican, and Lindsey Albanese finished sixth, while Muniz, Bains, Stopczyńska, Carvajal were 12th.
Another defining moment came in the men's 400 free when Assis, Keown, Trenda, and Alberto-Requejo won the event in SSC championship record and overall conference record time of 2:57.97 in a result that produced an 'A' Cut.
An 'A' Cut means that a person has produced an automatic qualifying time for the NCAA Tournament. The time is set by averaging the third place time at NCAA Championships over the last 3 years. Once you qualify for an 'A' Cut you are in the NCAA meet and can swim the event that you qualified in as well as any other event that you would have a 'B' Cut.
'B' cuts are also called provisional cuts. It means that you are qualified to compete at the national meet, but you would have to get invited into the meet in an event by making the cut.
While already guaranteed spots in the NCAA Championship, Coach Mangen and his teams will return from Clearwater and prepare to swim in the national championships. Invitations to the NCAA Championships will be set out this week.


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Would you vote for a small cut to your Social Security payments if making this cut would ensure that you and others would continue to get the remaining promised payments for the rest of your life and put the U.S. on a solid financial footing going forward?
Harris pollsters on behalf of Wells Fargo asked a representative sampling of Americans a version of this question and got a mixed response, with the majority opposed to the idea.
Some 61 percent of people who said they had saved less than $250,000 for retirement told pollsters no, they would not be willing to take a reduction in their Social Security or Medicare benefits.
People with more retirement savings -- greater than $250,000 -- weren't a whole lot more willing to accept cuts, with 54 percent saying no to this question. The most willing to accept a reduction were women with more than $250,000 in savings, with 45 percent saying yes.
In making any decision that reduces Social Security benefits, you have to take into account the impact that Social Security has on the personal economies of millions. The nonpartisan Center on Budget and Policy Priorities calculates that almost 90 percent of people aged 65 and older receive some of their household income from Social Security. Thanks to Social Security, only 8.7 percent of Americans 65 and older live on incomes that are below the poverty line, but without Social Security, 43.6 percent would have incomes below it.
Of course, no proposals are talking about getting rid of Social Security altogether, just giving it a haircut. It's a tough retirement planning idea to swallow. Nearly all of us who are at or near retirement age have paid into this program for more than 40 years -- even during times in our lives when we needed every penny we could scrape together just to limp by. For our leaders to ask us to accept less than we might have gotten under different economic circumstances doesn't feel fair. But as my mother used to tell me -- frequently -- life isn't fair. If it would help reduce the debt that burdens our country and could overwhelm our children as they grow older, then I am reluctantly in favor.
How do you feel? Would you support cutting Social Security for the long-term good of the country?


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This article was published 18/6/2013 (1524 days ago), so information in it may no longer be current.
This is the final week of recipes for a reader named Jean, who wrote in asking for traditional Ukrainian dishes. Pampushke are delicious fried yeast pastries made with a poppy seed filling. This is usually a Christmas treat, but I received so many responses I wanted to make them right away. Thanks to Florence Semeniuk of Pine River, whose recipe for pampushke dough comes from her mother, who listed the ingredients but not the instructions. As Florence suggests, her mother wrote down recipes "as if everyone knew exactly what to do... And she did." Thanks also to Aster Hansen of St. Adolphe for her recipe for poppy seed filling and to Johanne O'Brien, who sent in an option for prune filling.
If you can help with a recipe request, have your own request, or a favourite recipe you'd like to share, send an email to email@example.com, fax it to 697-7412, or write to Recipe Swap, c/o Alison Gillmor, Winnipeg Free Press, 1355 Mountain Ave. Winnipeg, MB, R2X 3B6. Please include your first and last name, address and telephone number.
Sweet Pampushke Dough
125 ml (1/2 cup) lukewarm water (38-43 C, or 100-110 F)
10 ml (2 tsp) granulated sugar
2 packets active dry yeast (4 1/2 tsp or 16 g or 22 ml)
250 ml (1 cup) whole milk, scalded
60 ml (1/4 cup) soft shortening
250 ml (1 cup) water
2 ml (1/2 tsp) salt
125 ml (1/2 cup) granulated sugar
2 eggs, well beaten
1.6 l (about 7 cups) all-purpose flour
Canola oil, for frying
In small bowl or cup, dissolve sugar into warm water. Sprinkle yeast on top and let sit for 10 minutes until foamy. In a medium bowl, place scalded milk, stir in shortening while milk is still warm and stir to blend. Cool slightly and add water, salt, sugar and eggs. In a large bowl, place flour. Make a well in the middle, pour milk mixture and yeast mixture into well and stir to blend. Dough should be soft. Knead on a lightly floured surface for about 10 minutes, then place in a lightly oiled bowl and turn dough once. Cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled in size, about 90 minutes. Punch down and let rise again.
To make pampushke: You can roll out dough on a floured surface until about 6 mm (1/4 inch) thick and cut out 7.5 cm (3 inches) rounds. Or, you can pinch off a small ball of dough and pat out in your palm until 6 mm (1/4 inch) thick and 7.5 cm (3 inches) round. Place about 5 ml (1 tsp) filling in centre of dough round, cover with another round and seal edges. (Edges must be clear of filling.) Gently shape into a ball. Place on a lightly floured surface about 5 cm (2 inches) apart, cover and let rise about 20 minutes. Check for any gaps in seams and reseal if necessary. Using a deep-fat fryer or a large, heavy-bottomed pot with about 7.5 cm (3 inches) of oil, heat oil to 175 C (350 F) and fry pampushke in batches, turning once until golden on both sides, about 3-5 minutes. Do not crowd. Drain on paper towels. Roll warm pampushke in sugar or cinnamon sugar or sift icing sugar over tops of cooled pampushke,
Tester's notes: A nice light and slightly sweet dough. Some recipes indicate a second rise, and some recipes leave it out and go straight to shaping. I included a second rise, letting the dough sit for about 30 minutes until it gained in size and softness. This seemed to work well, and I got a soft, light dough. I'm always eager to pack in filling, but I found I had to be very careful to keep the edges clear of filling or the seams would open up. Keep an eye on the temperature when frying: You want to ensure the pampushke are cooked through without over-browning.
Poppy Seed Filling
250 ml (1 cup) ground poppy seeds
80 ml (1/3 cup) honey
5 ml (1 tsp) grated lemon rind
1 egg white
Prepare poppy seeds by soaking in water overnight and draining very well, or by covering with boiling water, letting sit for 30 minutes and then draining very well. Grind using a spice mill or grinder. In small bowl, combine ground poppy seeds, honey and lemon rind. In a separate bowl, beat egg white until stiff and then fold into poppy seed mixture.
Tester's notes: The honey and lemon rind are a perfect finish to the nutty poppy seeds. I don't have a spice mill so I used my food processor, which is not ideal and took some time. (When properly ground, the mixture will be dark but there will be some a milky whiteness at the edges.) You can also buy ground poppy seed mixture at some specialty stores. Check for freshness, though, as ground poppy seeds can go rancid quickly.
Prune Filling
454 g (1 lb) pitted prunes
250 ml (1 cup) granulated sugar
15 ml (1 tbsp) cinnamon
5 ml (1 tsp) vanilla
In a medium pot, place prunes with enough water to cover, bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer until tender, about 10 minutes. Drain, reserving 125 ml (1/2 cup) juice, and mash prunes. Combine drained, mashed prunes, reserved juice, sugar and cinnamon in same pot and bring just to boil, then remove from stove. Add vanilla.
Tester's notes: I like the dark, melting sweetness of this filling. I found it didn't take long to soften the prunes. The ones I bought were actually called "soft California plums," all part of the recent re-branding of the prune.


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Simmons' sac fly pushes Braves past Nats
Atlanta wins fourth straight over Washington by taking series opener
ATLANTA -- If there were any lingering effects of their just-completed and disappointing road trip, the Braves did not show them while extending their early-season mastery of the Nationals and proving that their offense is indeed capable of playing small ball.
Andrelton Simmons' seventh-inning sacrifice fly proved decisive for the Braves as they snapped a four-game losing streak and remained perfect against the Nationals with Monday night's 3-2 win at Turner Field.
"It's nice to play them and get a win," Braves outfielder Jordan Schafer said. "Any time we play them, obviously, it's a big game. It's early. But it's a big game."
Positioned in the leadoff spot for the second consecutive night, Schafer drew walks to begin three separate innings against Stephen Strasburg and delivered a key seventh-inning single that moved Gerald Laird to third base and in position to race home on Simmons' go-ahead sacrifice fly off Tyler Clippard.
Laird, who reached on one of the four leadoff walks issued by Nationals pitchers, slid head-first across the plate in uncontested fashion when Jayson Werth's throw from right field sailed wide of the plate. The run proved sufficient for the Braves, who had lost each of the previous eight games in which they had not hit a home run.
Braves starting pitcher Julio Teheran constructed the most encouraging outing of his young career as he displayed a more lively fastball and limited the Nationals to two runs despite allowing 10 hits in 5 1/3 innings. The 22-year-old pitcher also produced his team's only extra-base hit with an opposite-field double to begin the bottom of the fifth.
"It was definitely nice to come out kind of refreshed, be at home and get a win tonight," Braves second baseman Dan Uggla said after extending his success against Strasburg with a pair of singles, including one in the fourth inning that put Freddie Freeman in position to score on Laird's two-out, game-tying single.
While losing seven of the last nine games of a 10-game road trip that concluded in Detroit late Sunday night, the Braves proved inconsistent on offense and saw their dependable pitching staff struggle. But the frustration built during this stretch was erased as they celebrated their return home by improving to 4-0 against the Nationals this year.
Craig Kimbrel worked a perfect ninth to seal the win in what was his first appearance since suffering his first blown save in last Wedneday's crushing loss to the Rockies. Kimbrel, Eric O'Flaherty and Jordan Walden combined to retire the final 11 batters the Nationals sent to the plate.
Walden displayed a dazzling changeup that allowed him to record three strikeouts in his perfect 1 2/3 innings.
"Walden was spectacular tonight," Kimbrel said. "Hitters were looking at him like they didn't know he had [the changeup]."
Along with losing a fourth consecutive game against their division rivals, the Nationals exited this one-run loss with some concern about Strasburg, who, according to manager Davey Johnson, was experiencing some tightness in his right forearm.
"A lot of time he's shaking his elbow to stay loose," Johnson said. "But this was more frequently. That coupled with the ball going everywhere, that's why I cut him a little short."
Strasburg said he was feeling fine from a physical perspective. But the hard-throwing right-hander was certainly frustrated after issuing three leadoff walks and allowing the first batter he faced in each of the first five innings to reach safely.
Strasburg is 3-4 with a respectable 3.51 ERA in nine career starts against the Braves. He has not completed more than six innings in any of his past five starts against Atlanta.
"We've had some good approaches against him the last two or three years," Braves manager Fredi Gonzalez said. "Maybe it's just a byproduct that we get to see him six times a year and guys get to know him a little bit."
The Braves grabbed an early lead when Schafer drew a walk to begin the bottom of the first inning and then stole second base. This put him in position to score on Justin Upton's RBI single.
"We put some good at-bats on [Strasburg]," Schafer said. "Obviously, he has really good stuff. Every time he goes out, it's a challenge. You're going to go out there and battle and put the best at-bats you can on him. We put enough on him to squeak one out tonight."
Teheran surrendered 10 hits, including eight singles through the first four innings. But the only runs the Nationals produced during this span came courtesy of the four consecutive singles he surrendered to begin the second inning.
After Suzuki gave the Nationals a 2-1 lead with his RBI single, the second-inning threat was minimized when Laird caught Tracy straying too far off second base on the back end of a Strasburg strikeout.
"[Teheran] gave us an opportunity to win a ballgame," Gonzalez said. "They had some opportunities to put a big number on him, and we didn't let it happen."
Mark Bowman is a reporter for MLB.com. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.


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Topic: Missing a chemo treatment
I posted last week asking about getting chemo while on vacation and I thank you for the responses! Now I have another question. My mom's oncologist is all for her going on a trip and said that if she needed to miss a chemo session in order to extend the trip that is possible.
How do you feel about this? To me, it seems detrimental to miss a session, but I don't know. Any advice is truly welcome! Thank you!


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A RUMMAGE through St Richard's Hospice's charity shops helped young people put together a fashion show to raise funds for the hospice.
Young people living at Bath Road and Malvern Hills Foyer housing, which provides accommodation for young homeless people, took to the catwalk dressed up to the nines to raise £150.
Taking to the catwalk at Festival Housing's Malvern Link head office, they modelled fashionable finds from the charity shops.
Samantha Creese, senior youth development worker at the Malvern Hills Foyer, off Worcester Road, said they often received donations from people but the young residents had wanted to put something back into the community.
"They came up with the idea of a fashion show where they dressed up their support workers and themselves to raise money for St Richard's Hospice in clothes they borrowed from the hospice's charity shops in Malvern.
"It was great that all the young residents got involved in the organisation - choosing the clothing, creating the music and staging and choreographing the show.
"The board room of Festival's offices was transformed into a catwalk and the event was a great success, raising £150 for the hospice."
As well as the fashion show, the team also made items during their creative workshops which were sold on the day.
St Richard's fundraiser Rachel Jones said: "This was a wonderful way for the young people to give something back to their community and have some fun at the same time."


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PORTLANDERS are facing a massive increase in their council tax.
Councillors have voted to hike up the town council precept by almost 1,000 per cent in a move to generate extra money for the island.
It will mean the precept bill for a Band D property will rise from around £14 to £150 a year.
That is the town council's portion of the council tax – other authorities are still to decide their share of the bill.
The amount raised from the Portland precept will be more than £500,000.
A public meeting is being held in the next fortnight where councillors will explain the thinking behind the decision.
Feelings ran high at a meeting on Wednesday night as councillors argued the case for raising more money locally to fund services and community projects in the wake of borough and county council cuts.
It was also explained the government may 'cap' council tax next year so a big rise now was justified to avoid missing the chance of improving services.
But several members of the public who attended the meeting vented their anger.
Afterwards one resident, who wouldn't give his name, said: "It's outrageous. Decisions are being pushed through without residents being involved. There's no democracy.
"Some people will struggle to pay this."
Councillor Tim Munro argued the move would go a long way to helping Portland gain 'financial independence'.
He said a sum could be set aside for strategic spending on the island while other money could support projects in each ward.
While the majority of councillors agree in principle there should be a rise in the council tax, not all believe there should be such a massive hike.
Mayor Les Ames, who chaired the meeting, said 'feelings ran high' and it was sometimes hard to maintain order. He described it as a 'difficult' evening.
Sensing members of the public wanted to speak on the item, Coun Ames invited them to have their say even though the opportunity had passed earlier in the meeting.
He said the decision to increase the council tax by so much 'did not go down well' with the public.
"A lot of people didn't like it and I can understand why. I didn't agree with it myself although I do think there should be an increase.
"My proposal was for a £50 increase but I was outvoted."
Town clerk Ian Looker said: "I have been informed to instruct the borough the precept has been set.
"We are organising a public meeting in the next 14 days for members to explain to the public why they have agreed that increase on the precept which has gone up to £150 for a Band D property."
Mr Looker said the precept would generate more than £500,000.
He said a plan had been sketched out into how that money could be spent and that the community would be involved in those decisions.


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Corn futures are weak again Wednesday morning. Monday's USDA data essentially confirmed that the corn market will be very well supplied during the coming weeks and might be swamped by a record crop this fall. That's the gist of the subsequent price breakdown and persistent weakness yesterday and today. However, traders may square positions prior to the weekend, since weather news over the July 4 holiday often sparks a big CBOT reaction. September corn slipped 2.0 cents at $4.14/bushel Tuesday night, while December lost 2.0 to $4.2075.
The soy complex is building on Tuesday's late firmness. The fact that the old-crop situation for beans and meal remains tight is probably supporting the soy complex in the wake of Monday's breakdown, although new-crop prices continue lagging. As in the corn pit, soy traders may lighten up positions before the long holiday weekend. August soybeans bounced 1.25 cents to $13.29/bushel in early Wednesday trading, while August soyoil slid 0.19 cents to 38.78 cents/pound, and August soymeal rose $1.8 to $431.8/ton.
The wheat markets also remain under pressure. Little fresh news concerning wheat emerged overnight. That explains the general lack of price movement and the widespread slippage, since the global wheat situation and concurrent corn action point in that direction. September CBOT wheat futures skidded 1.0 cent to $5.715/bushel shortly after sunrise Wednesday, while September KCBT wheat stumbled 2.0 cents to $6.8675, and September MWE futures dipped 2.5 to $6.6775.
Climbing beef prices are again encouraging cattle bulls. The cattle/beef industry worries about a summer drop in prices across the board, since the markets often hit their annual lows in early-to-mid-summer. However, beef prices have continued marching higher, thereby spurring fresh buying at the CME. August cattle rallied 0.35 cents to 151.85 cents/pound as Wednesday dawned over Chicago, while December gained 0.17 to 155.55. Meanwhile, August feeder cattle jumped 0.92 cents to 216.70 and October feeders climbed 0.70 to 217.97 cents/pound.
Hog futures are mixed again Wednesday morning. Although Friday's quarterly USDA Hogs & Pigs report was clearly bullish for the hog outlook, this week's early cash and wholesale action has been mixed at best. Indeed, pork prices tumbled Tuesday, thereby undercutting CME quotes. August hog futures declined 0.17 cents to 130.25 cents/pound in Tuesday night action, while December slumped 0.07 cents to 99.77.


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Preheat oven to 325°. Combine oil, barley malt, maple syrup and hot water. In a separate bowl, combine flour, baking soda, ginger, cinnamon and salt. Mix dry and wet ingredients together. Roll out thin between wax paper and cut with your favorite cookie cutter. Bake for 10 minutes until the bottom of the cookies are slightly brown.
Per serving - 261 calories, 10 gram fat (32% calories from fat), 4 gram protein, 42 gram carbohydrate, 4 gram fiber, 0 milligram cholesterol, 211 milligram sodium


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In this Article
- What other names is Zinc known by?
- What is Zinc?
- How does Zinc work?
- Are there safety concerns?
- Are there any interactions with medications?
- Dosing considerations for Zinc.
Are there any interactions with medications?
Interaction Rating: Major Do not take this combination.
Penicillamine is used for Wilson's disease and rheumatoid arthritis. Zinc might decrease how much penicillamine your body absorbs and decrease the effectiveness of penicillamine. Take zinc and penicillamine at least 2 hours apart.
Antibiotics (Quinolone antibiotics)
Interaction Rating: Moderate Be cautious with this combination.
Talk with your health provider.
Zinc might decrease how much antibiotic the body absorbs. Taking zinc along with some antibiotics might decrease the effectiveness of some antibiotics. To avoid this interaction, take antibiotics at least 2 hours before or 4-6 hours after zinc supplements.
Some of these antibiotics that might interact with zinc include ciprofloxacin (Cipro), levofloxacin (Levaquin), ofloxacin (Floxin), moxifloxacin (Avelox), gatifloxacin (Tequin) enoxacin (Penetrex), norfloxacin (Chibroxin, Noroxin), sparfloxacin (Zagam), trovafloxacin (Trovan), and grepafloxacin (Raxar).
Antibiotics (Tetracycline antibiotics)
Interaction Rating: Moderate Be cautious with this combination.
Talk with your health provider.
Zinc can attach to tetracyclines in the stomach. This decreases the amount of tetracyclines that can be absorbed. Taking zinc with tetracyclines might decrease the effectiveness of tetracyclines. To avoid this interaction, take tetracyclines 2 hours before or 4-6 hours after taking zinc supplements.
Some tetracyclines include demeclocycline (Declomycin), minocycline (Minocin), and tetracycline (Achromycin, Sumycin).
Cisplatin (Platinol-AQ)
Interaction Rating: Moderate Be cautious with this combination.
Talk with your health provider.
Cisplatin (Platinol-AQ) is used to treat cancer. Taking zinc along with EDTA and cisplatin (Platinol-AQ) might inactivate cisplatin (Platinol-AQ) therapy. It is not known for sure, though, if the amount of interference caused by zinc is significant.
Medications for diabetes (Antidiabetes drugs)
Interaction Rating: Moderate Be cautious with this combination.
Talk with your health provider.
Zinc might decrease blood sugar in people with type 2 diabetes. Diabetes medications are also used to lower blood sugar. Taking zinc along with diabetes medications might cause your blood sugar to go too low. Monitor your blood sugar closely. The dose of your diabetes medication might need to be changed.
Some medications used for diabetes include glimepiride (Amaryl), glyburide (DiaBeta, Glynase PresTab, Micronase), insulin, pioglitazone (Actos), rosiglitazone (Avandia), chlorpropamide (Diabinese), glipizide (Glucotrol), tolbutamide (Orinase), and others.
Amiloride (Midamor)
Interaction Rating: Minor Be cautious with this combination.
Talk with your health provider.
Amiloride (Midamor) is used as a "water pill" to help remove excess water from the body. Another effect of amiloride (Midamor) is that it can increase the amount of zinc in the body. Taking zinc supplements with amiloride (Midamor) might cause you to have too much zinc in your body.
Dosing considerations for Zinc.The following doses have been studied in scientific research:
- For treating the common cold: one zinc gluconate or acetate lozenge, providing 9-24 mg elemental zinc, dissolved in the mouth every two hours while awake when cold symptoms are present.
- For diarrhea in malnourished or zinc-deficient children: 10-40 mg elemental zinc daily.
- For preventing and treating pneumonia in undernourished children in developing countries: 10-70 mg/day.
- For hypogeusia (sense of taste is abnormal): 25-100 mg zinc.
- For the eating disorder anorexia nervosa: 100 mg of zinc gluconate daily.
- For treating stomach ulcers: zinc sulfate 200 mg three times daily.
- For muscle cramps in zinc deficient people with liver disease: zinc sulfate 220 mg twice daily.
- For osteoporosis: 15 mg zinc combined with 5 mg manganese, 1000 mg calcium, and 2.5 mg copper has been used.
- For sickle cell disease: zinc sulfate 220 mg three times daily.
- To increase growth and weight gain in children with sickle cell disease who have not reached puberty: 10 mg elemental zinc per day.
- For treating attention deficit-hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in children: doses of zinc sulfate 55 mg (15 mg elemental zinc) to 150 mg (40 mg elemental zinc) daily.
- For treating acne: 30-135 mg elemental zinc daily.
- For treating age-related macular degeneration (AMD): elemental zinc 80 mg plus vitamin C 500 mg, vitamin E 400 IU, and beta-carotene 15 mg daily.
The typical North American male consumes about 13 mg/day of dietary zinc; women consume approximately 9 mg/day.
The Tolerable Upper Intake Levels (UL) of zinc for people who are not receiving zinc under medical supervision: Infants birth to 6 months, 4 mg/day; 7 to 12 months, 5 mg/day; children 1 to 3 years, 7 mg/day; 4 to 8 years, 12 mg/day; 9 to 13 years, 23 mg/day; 14 to 18 years (including pregnancy and lactation), 34 mg/day; adults 19 years and older (including pregnancy and lactation), 40 mg/day.
Different salt forms provide different amounts of elemental zinc. Zinc sulfate contains 23% elemental zinc; 220 mg zinc sulfate contains 50 mg zinc. Zinc gluconate contains 14.3% elemental zinc; 10 mg zinc gluconate contains 1.43 mg zinc.
- For acne vulgaris: zinc acetate 1.2% with erythromycin 4% as a lotion applied twice daily.
- For herpes simplex infections: zinc sulfate 0.25% applied 8 to 10 times daily or zinc oxide 0.3% with glycine applied every 2 hours while awake.
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Related Media: The Pacemaker Implant Procedure
Surgical procedures are used to treat heart failure. They may also be used to treat or improve other heart conditions that contribute to your heart failure.
If your heart failure is not responding to medical therapy, you may need a surgical procedure. These procedures will help your heart to work more efficiently and help minimize further damage. These include:
People with heart failure who also have heart
may benefit from pacemakers. Controlling the rhythm of the heart in a more normal fashion can help the heart pump more efficiently. People with dilated cardiomyopathies, unresponsive to medical therapy, may benefit from a biventricular cardiac pacemaker. This type of pacemaker sends carefully timed electrical impulses to the heart's lower chambers. The pacemaker is implanted in the chest and connected to the heart.
This is a device that can be implanted in your chest. People with heart failure are more prone to certain heart arrhythmias that put them at risk for sudden cardiac death. ICDs are implanted in people to prevent such arrhythmias from occurring.
This is a mechanical pump that can be implanted in your chest. It assists the heart's pumping. This device is sometimes referred to as a bridge to transplant, since it can be used to maintain people awaiting heart transplants. This device can also be used as permanent treatment in people who:
LVAD has shown promising success in extending life and eliminating the need for a heart transplant in some people.
When a heart is damaged to the point that no other therapies work and a person is at risk of dying, a heart transplant may be considered. This is reserved for the most severe cases of heart failure.
There are number of conditions that may limit a person's ability to receive a heart transplant. People who are eligible for a heart transplant are placed on a waiting list for a donor heart. Waiting times for a heart can range from days to months, which are dependent on several factors.
During the waiting period, people who need transplants continue with treatment until a donor becomes available. Depending on the severity of the heart failure, and treatment response, it is possible to receive an implantable medical device during this time.
Close medical follow-up is essential after a heart transplant. After surgery, there is an increased risk for a number of different health conditions, including rejection of the transplant, infections, and malignancies. Most people, however, return to normal activities, including work and exercise. A specific rehabilitation program may be suggested to speed recovery and restore cardiovascular health.
Surgery can help repair or improve any underlying heart conditions that may contribute to heart failure. These include:
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A DRIVER has relived the moment he cheated death on the A361 between Swindon and Highworth as a military HGV swerved across the path of his car.
The truck, which was towing a trailer, was travelling northbound when its trailer began to snake across the road shortly before 12.30pm on Tuesday.
In an effort to correct the movement, the driver began to swerve across the road, but soon lost control and swept across the path of oncoming traffic, through the roadside tree-line and into an adjacent field.
Lee Clayton, 23, assistant manager at The Co-op in High-worth, was driving home to Ermin Street in Stratton when he slammed on the brakes of his Vauxhall Corsa to avoid a collision.
"I saw the back of his trailer snaking a bit and he began to start swerving to try and correct it," he said.
"The back of his trailer went onto the verge. It all happened so quickly, it was unreal.
"It was surreal, I have never come across anything like it. I was really shook up by it.
"I just began braking. I didn't know what to do. I had nowhere to go. I was hoping for the best. I must have only missed him by 20 to 30 feet.
"It would have [killed me], to be honest – when you see the size and the weight of that thing."
Once the HGV, which Mr Clayton believes belonged to US military, had settled in the field, cars pulled over to assess any damage or injuries.
Skid marks covered both carriageways, where the driver of the truck had attempted to regain control.
There was also mud and grass scattered across the road where the truck had broken through the tree-line.
As Mr Clayton checked himself for any injuries he checked on the driver of the HGV in the field.
"He was holding his heart. He said he couldn't believe he hadn't hit anyone," he said.
"I walked into the field and asked him how he was.
"He was in total shock as to what had happened.
"He said the back end of the vehicle had struck a rut by the side of the road and kicked out."
Mr Clayton returned to his home in Ermin Street shortly after the accident.
On his return to Highworth later he saw the police at the scene and the lorry still in the field. He pulled over to give his statement and went on to work.


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I was looking at the list of templates, and it looked to me (I'm not sure) that there are some useless templates. For example, Template:- is full of red links, and looks copied from somewhere else. Also, Template:At doesn't seem very useful to me. And I think Template:Character, Template:Character-infobox and Template:CharacterBox have the same use. Could someone that knows more than me (I'm pretty new in wikis) take a look at it? Thanks, --Marian89 ~ (talk) 17:37, October 16, 2009 (UTC)
- While I admit I am not privy to the inner workings of this wiki, I can tell you that At links to a specified section of an article and can be done with just as much ease by typing the full code. Template:- is an obvious copypaste job from wikipedia. Characterbox seems to be the one in use judging by its WhatLinksHere page. Character seems to be the older version (on three pages), and I'm fairly certain Character-infobox was a draft version by someone who wanted to put it on Bulbapedia. It is unused on both wikis. I'm sure I have less say than you in the matter but I would recommend deleting At, removing or rewriting the documentation on - to make it legible and suited for purposes on this wiki, and updating and deleting the Character templates that the administration does not wish to keep. thetrom 04:05, October 18, 2009 (UTC)


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Rags to RichesLogic puzzles require you to think. You will have to be logical in your reasoning.
One day, an eccentric billionaire decided to give a destitute man a break. But not a total break, as we shall see. So, he invites him into a room in his mansion with seven doors. There is also a large-screen projector that projects the following five images, repeatedly, one at a time:
A human brain, Earth, the incomplete phrase: 'Fair and ____,' the letters AZCONMUT and a cheese sandwich on plain white bread with the edges perfectly cut off.
The poor man was allowed an entire day to study the images, after which he would have to choose the door that corresponded to the commonality of the images. The next day the man walked through the correct door, and the billionaire made him rich. What door did the man choose?
HintTake a snack break, have one of the images.
AnswerThe man chose door number FOUR. Here's why:
The image of the human brain made the man think of 'four corners of the mind.'
He recognized the capital letters AZCONMUT to be the abbreviations of the 'Four corner states' Arizona, Colorado, New Mexico, and Utah. He completed the phrase
'Fair and ____' with the word SQUARE, which also has also four corners. When he got hungry, he ordered the same sandwich in the last image. But instead of eating right away, he studied it, until he got the point that it too had four corners. Thus, the poor guy walked into a mansion poorer than poor, and walked out with a cheese sandwich, and enough dough to buy a small country. What he actually did with the money is anybody's guess.
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What do eurozone leaders want most at the meeting of the World Economic Forum? To cease being viewed as the source of global economic threats and return to being a source of economic solutions. It is far more fun – let alone more dignified – to lecture others on their faults than to be lectured on one's own. It is even more humiliating when those lectures are thoroughly deserved.
Unfortunately for the eurozone, there is no chance that its policymakers will escape blame in Davos. They will argue that they are on the way to a resolution. Alas, the more percipient of them, as well as their peers from around the world, know they are not. Their visit to the Swiss mountains will be a discomforting experience.
The eurozone is almost universally regarded as the source of the pre-eminent threat of an economic meltdown. The risk is that both banks and sovereigns could default, probably triggering – or triggered by – a partial or complete break-up of the eurozone. Such a wreck may still be regarded as unlikely, but it is no longer inconceivable.


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Historic Overlay District Design Guidelines
Currently, there are thirteen historic overlay districts in Fairfax County all of which were established between 1970 and 1986. Each district was created for the purpose of protecting the unique heritage resources of that district. To assist the Architectural Review Board (ARB) in achieving that goal, the Fairfax County Zoning Ordinance stipulates that the ARB adopt historic district design guidelines to facilitate its review of applications. Each historic overlay district has its own individual set of guidelines. The guidelines for each district were approved by the ARB in 1992.
Design Guidelines Basis
The Fairfax County Zoning Ordinance stipulates that the ARB adopt design guidelines in order to review applications for rehabilitation, new construction and exterior alterations. Article 7-204-7 of the Zoning Ordinance explicitly states that the guidelines will be based upon standards designed to preserve the historic integrity of the district. These standards include:
How to Use the Guidelines
Each applicant who is proposing a project in a historic overlay district is required to cite the applicable historic district design guidelines in the application to the ARB. It is important that these guidelines are consulted early in the project planning stages.
The design guidelines for each historic overlay district follow:
BULL RUN STONE BRIDGE DESIGN GUIDELINES - Located on the grounds of Manassas National Battlefield Park, the stone arch bridge over Bull Run was a strategic crossing point during the two major Civil War battles fought nearby. Established 1972
CENTREVILLE DESIGN GUIDELINES - This crossroads village developed in the late eighteenth century and was occupied by both Union and Confederate troops during the Civil War. Established 1986
COLVIN RUN MILL DESIGN GUIDELINES - The mill, built in the 1820s, and the surrounding buildings were an active part of the agricultural economy of Fairfax County throughout the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. Established 1972
DRANESVILLE TAVERN DESIGN GUIDELINES - The tavern, built in the 1830s, was a popular stopping place for those traveling the busy Leesburg and Georgetown Pikes during the nineteenth and twentieth centuries until its closing in 1968. Established 1972
HUNTLEY DESIGN GUIDELINES - The house was built about 1820 for Thomson F. Mason, grandson of George Mason. Established 1976
LAKE ANNE VILLAGE CENTER DESIGN GUIDELINES - This award-winning cluster of residential and commercial structures was the heart of the Reston community when constructed in the mid-1960s. Established 1983
LANGLEY FORK DESIGN GUIDELINES - This crossroads village includes residential, school, and church structures dating from the early nineteenth century. Established 1980
MOUNT AIR DESIGN GUIDELINES - The main house, built about 1830, was lost to fire in 1992, but the outbuildings and landscaped grounds remain. Established 1984
POHICK CHURCH DESIGN GUIDELINES - The building was constructed between 1762 and 1772, with the first use of the building in the latter year. Both George Mason and George Washington had pews and attended services at Pohick Church. Established 1970ROBEY'S MILL DESIGN GUIDELINES - The house and mill were built in the mid-nineteenth century. The mill served local farmers until 1906. Established 1980.
ST. MARY'S CHURCH DESIGN GUIDELINES - The first Roman Catholic church in Fairfax County was built in 1858. It was used by Clara Barton as a hospital after the Civil War battles of Second Manassas and Chantilly. The district includes portions of the nineteenth century railroad community of Fairfax Station. Established 1972
SULLY DESIGN GUIDELINES - The plantation house was built in 1794 for Richard Bland Lee who was the first U.S. congressman from Northern Virginia. He was also the uncle of Robert E. Lee. Established 1970
WOODLAWN PLANTATION AND THE POPE/LEIGHEY HOUSE DESIGN GUIDELINES - Woodlawn was built in 1805 on land owned by George Washington. The property was given by Washington as a wedding gift to his nephew Lawrence Lewis. The district also includes the Woodlawn Friends Meeting House of about 1853, the Washington Grist Mill reconstructed in 1932, and the Pope/Leighey house designed in1942 by Frank Lloyd Wright and moved to the site in 1964. Established 1971


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PHILADELPHIA – The American Volleyball Coaches Association (AVCA) released its choices on Wednesday for the NCAA Division I All-American Teams, and Penn junior libero Dani Shepherd was named as an honorable mention All-America selection. She joins Elisabeth Kwak-Hefferan in 2003 as the only two Quakers in program history to garner this prestigious award.
The Ivy League Defensive Player of the Year and a first-team All-Ivy selection for the second year running, Shepherd was one of only two Ivy League athletes to make the cut, joining Yale's Kendall Polan as an honorable mention choice. In her junior season, Shepherd led the nation in digs per set (6.56), helping Penn to a national-best 21.53 digs per set.
The Los Angeles native set a single-season Penn record with 617 digs in 2012, passing the previous record of 607 set by Madison Wojciechowski in 2009. Most impressively, Shepherd needed only 25 matches to reach her mark while Wojciechowski played in 29 matches during the 2009 season.
In the Penn single-match digs category, Shepherd holds the top four spots and five of the top six after the 2012 season. Her previous school-record of 45 from the 2011 season was broken with a 46-dig effort in a five-set win over Delaware (9/19/12), and she added 43 digs just three days later in another five-set affair with Princeton (9/22/12).
Shepherd will return next season for her senior campaign, joining a talented core that will look to contend for the top spot in the Ancient Eight. Already with 1,350 digs in three seasons in the Red and Blue, she will likely continue to rise in the Penn annals after ending this season ranked third in program history in the category. Only Wojciechowski (2,141) and Cara Thomason (1,525) have produced more in their years playing for the Quakers.


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Not a bad idea. When I jail-broke my original iPhone, it actually forced me to learn a little basic UNIX. Because of jailbreaking, as it was in the beginning, I am now pretty UNIX savvy and can even write my own bash scripts. I say keep it this way for a jailbreaks.
I was always a fan of jailbreakme.com. Easy as hell, didn't require any software or a computer, and best of all, you could jailbreak the phones in the Apple store.
Bad idea !. I can already hear the complaints, " thanks dev team, you screwed up my device " !!. Who cares how much input we put into the jailbreaking process, just as long as we get the result !
Does absinthe 2.0 support 5.1.0???
Bus error: 10
I take it that's the same problem Absinthe has with a factory unlocked iphone 4 s when it complains it can't connect to lockdown and is aborting?
An iPhone 4 yields this error:
/Users/eric/cinject/cinject/test.c:377: failed assertion `restore(dev, RESTORE_OPTION_NONE, NULL)==CINJ_STATUS_OK'
Abort trap: 6
Who the heck is eric?


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Eight year wait for safer lorry cabs
Representatives of EU Member States today reached an agreement on changing the regulations of weights and dimensions of lorry cabins.
The provisional agreement sets a delay of eight years before redesigned lorry cabs can be driven on Europe's roads, even though design changes could save hundreds of lives and billions of litres of diesel fuel every year.
UK and European Parliament support
Under the Commission's original proposal, the maximum allowed length of lorry cabs would be extended, enabling lorry makers to introduce life-saving designs such as larger windscreens to reduce blind-spots, straight away if they choose to, without being forced to do so. The European Parliament voted to allow the safer designs immediately.
CTC is glad the UK government supported the European Parliament's position, even though there was insufficient backing from other member states to prevent the delay.
CTC and seven other organisations sent a letter to the Secretary of State for Transport, Patrick McLoughlin, urging him to oppose any delay and over 700 CTC supporters emailed the Transport Secretary.
Lorry lobby
The call for a long delay was led by France and Sweden in an effort to shield national lorry makers Renault and Volvo, and was adopted despite opposition from other countries including the UK, Germany and Denmark.
Even though UK support was not enough to prevent the delay of new regulations, we would like to thank everyone who wrote to the Transport Secretary urging him to support safer lorry designs
Rhia Weston
Road Safety Campaigner
CTC, the national cycling charity
The delay includes a five year moratorium on introducing the new law and a three year transposition period.
Roughly 18 cyclists die a year in the UK in collisions with lorries.
This means that in the time it will take for safer lorry cabs to be introduced, 144 cyclists might be avoidably killed on UK roads.
Across the EU, 4250 people die a year in lorry-related incidents.
The agreement will now be presented to European ministers for their approval at the Transport Council on 5 June.
William Todts, senior policy officer at the European Federation for Transport and Environment, said "Calling for a delay to an enabling law, which would make Europe's lorries safer and cleaner, is absurd because it prevents those who are ready to do the right thing. The French, Swedish and any other governments supporting this delay are putting the interests of their manufacturers' above the well-being of pedestrians and cyclists whose lives could be saved."
"Europe's transport ministers must reject any delay of safer, cleaner lorries. It is unthinkable that they could put their signatures to a document which will effectively mean more preventable deaths on Europe's roads, higher fuel bills and more climate changing emissions," Todts concluded.
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"Roughly 18 cyclists die a year in the UK in collisions with lorries.
This means that in the time it will take for safer lorry cabs to be introduced, 144 cyclists might be avoidably killed on UK roads.
Across the EU, 4250 people die a year in lorry-related incidents. "
EU 4250 of which in the UK 18 per year - guess which country is respected as having some of the best trained drivers in the world?
How many of these 18 accidents per year are due to poor cab design?
The additional and larger mirrors already fitted actually obscure vision at certain angles, in some cases they can now obscure a whole car at certain angles!
As a class 1 and PCV driver and licence holder, RSA Certificate in Road National Road Haulage Operations and cyclist for over 30 years, this constant anti-lorry attitude of the CTC shows a complete lack of understanding of what the real problems are.
Of the accidents that I have read about, there are in many cases additional facts to consider, including drivers not of UK origin (ie maybe of those countries with lower standards producing the 4250 deaths across europe), using mobile phones, in breach of drivers hours regulations, driving without due care and attention etc, how many accidents is cause of death considered to be poor cab design?
Lorries are a fact of life, its how we efficiently transport everything, new trucks cost money, developing new trucks costs money, driver training costs money, my own training as a driver consists of the following:
Motorcycle training - test part one
test part two
Car - lessons - test
PCV - lessons - theory test
practical test
HGV - theory test
lessons class 2 practical test
lessons class 1 practical test
driver CPC
Total cost of all the above at current prices est £7,500
Training as a cyclist: Cycling Proficiency aged 11 - £?
Wake up folks, stop the arrogant cyclists own the road, are you as a consumer prepared to pay the extra for the millions developing new trucks or wake up and consider the dangers of a situation you ride into for much less?
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Little people aged three to 10 can make spring creations at a drop-in Spring Awakening Crafternoon on Monday, April 14 and those aged five to 10 can take part in a Wacky Wild West Dynamic Drama Day on Tuesday, April 15.
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THREE councils met to set their council tax on Tuesday evening - with one meeting dramatically overturning the leadership's budget.
Poole's Conservatives, who are the largest group on a hung council, saw their plans for a 1.95 per cent tax rise defeated by an alliance of Liberal Democrats and the Poole People group.
The opposition's proposal for a council tax freeze was then approved instead.
Council leader Cllr Elaine Atkinson - now left to implement a budget she did not agree with - said she would not resign and pledged to work with other parties.
In Bournemouth, the Conservative-dominated council approved the budget in a 20-minute meeting.
The council backed a 0.7 per cent cut in its share of council tax. The cut means that the total bill will remain frozen even when increased charges by the police and fire authorities are added in.
Leader Cllr John Beesley said the budget and council tax would help those struggling in tough times while protecting frontline services.
Christchurch risked the wrath of local government secretary Eric Pickles by increasing its council tax by 1.95 per cent. Mr Pickles has criticised councils who raise their bills by just under the two per cent cap he imposed on them.
The increase will amount to £3.40 a year for a Band D property.
Christchurch's share of the council tax is 11 per cent of the total bill.
Cllr Mike Duckworth, cabinet member for performance, said: "We recognise increases are difficult but the proposed increase is below inflation."
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Conveniently accessible within 40 minutes from the airport, the Mövenpick Hotel & Spa Bangalore embodies Indian hospitality delivered with Swiss passion. This upscale 182-room five-star hotel also offers a host of eclectic dining experiences to choose from. The hotel offers stylish settings for social gatherings and conferences spread across 25000 square feet of event space. The gym and swimming pool along with the spa offer that ideal relaxation after a long day at work.
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Tonight at 8pm ET on Cooking Channel, the one-hour special Edible Enemies will look at the mysterious increase in both the number and the severity of food allergies in the United States. Twelve million Americans are allergic to one or more ingredients like milk, eggs, peanuts, tree nuts (like almonds, cashews and wallnuts), fish, shellfish, soy or wheat. It makes every meal a terrifying gamble. There is no cure, and there is no treatment other than a shot of epinephrine in an emergency. We will hear from the parents of small children, and from teenagers and adults living with life-threatening food allergies. Find out what it's like knowing that your next bite of food could be your last.
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Can someone help me determine which episode or movie in which Spock played an electronic futuristic instrument? I have identified the instrument as a Suizuki Omnichord. If you look up the instrument, you will see why the writers chose it. It is very futuristic looking and appears that it could have been originally fabricated by the Vulcans. You may post your reply information here or email me directly at email@example.com or both.
- I've never seen that instrument on Star Trek - you can check Musical instrument for a list of instruments, though. If it was used by Spock, it must have been in one of the movies 2-6 (start with Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan and work your way through if you like), because that's the first one to be released after creation of the instrument (1981, according to WP). -- Cid Highwind (talk) 19:27, December 30, 2012 (UTC)


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A GIGANTIC yellow jersey has been placed on the roof of York Minster to celebrate the Tour de France coming to the city.
Those watching the Grand Départ of the Tour de France on the streets of York this weekend will miss out on what is probably the highest Yellow Jersey in Yorkshire – a 15 metre square banner installed 200 feet up on top of the cathedral's central tower.
The Dean of York, the Very Reverend Vivienne Faull, said: "We'll have the cyclists travelling across the new Piazza by the South Door on Sunday morning, but knowing how many helicopters and aircraft will be filming and broadcasting to the global audience from the skies above the city, we couldn't resist the opportunity to put a clear Tour De France stamp on top of the Minster."
The Yellow banner which says "Allez, Alleluia!" with the York Minster symbol of crossed keys, will remain on top of the building throughout the weekend, was produced by Harrisons Signs Ltd, based in Clifton, York.
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Arlis Anderson
Arlis Anderson Name: Sex: M
Birth Date: Place: 24 Jun 1916 Dallas, TX
Death Date: Place: 26 Jul 1943 Missing In Action Or Buried At Sea
Place: Netherlands American Cemetery, Margaraten, Netherlands
Cause of Death: Missing in Action over North Sea during World War II
Post Card to Family
To: Mr. & Mrs. O.D. Anderson
Dallas, Texas
Sat Eve:
Hello Folks: These are Oklahoma Mosquitos. I took my first ride in No. 28; you should
see me in my flying suit, I look like an Eskimo- they're all wool lined, for winter. We hit the
flying line at 8:15 am this week, next week it will be the evening shift. When we start
ground school Mon., we'll really have to study hard - won't have much spare time, they say. Popped Too.
- World War II: Cimarron Flying Field, Okla City, Okla.
- 2 Mar 1942,
Post Card to Family
2nd Lt. A.K. Anderson
Salt Lake City, Utah
To: O.D. Anderson
Dallas, Texas
Mon. nite
Hi Folks:
Will probably get our new orders tomorrow. This town is surrounded by big mts. We went to show tonite, saw "Flying Tigers", in town. Is nice town.
- World War II: Salt Lake City, Utah.
- 6 Oct 1942
Letter to Family
Sun Nite
Dear Folks:
I'm afraid I don't get to write very often; But I give all the news to Mom, and I'm always glad to hear from you. I hope all the kids are o.k., I dreamed Jenny Lou messed up my Navigator's kit the other nite, I dont remember whether I spanked her or not.
I'm sending some papers that we had to fill out; Owen you can put them in your Safety Deposit box. You needn't mention. We still have snow on the ground from last Wed., it looks pretty at night in the moonlite, especially from up in the air. Owen, I've been firing the 50 caliber some at ground targets. You really have to get a good toe hold for a prop to hang in to one of those babies, you would get a kick out of it.
In a couple of weeks or so, I might come sailing thru Dallas on a cross country hop. We want to visit our home towns, when we start taking long hops.
This is a wide open town, here, with bars and gambling rooms at the nite clubs. I won $5.00 playing roulette, the other night - of course I'll lose it next time.
P.S. Have Big Thanksgiving
- World War II: Casper, Wyoming. Letterhead - Army Air Base
- Nov 1942,
Visit Home
Arlis home on leave with his Ford. His brother Owen was given it after his death. It was passed on to his son, Karl "Buddy" Anderson after his death. Buddy still has it in his possession.
- World War II: Dallas TX
- Abt Nov 1942,
Visit Home
Arlis and mother outside of family home on 5531 Mercedes, Dallas, TX
- World War II: Dallas, TX
- Abt Nov 1942
Letter to Family
Lt. A.K. Anderson
462 Squadron
AAB Casper, Wyo
To: Mr. & Mrs. O.D. Anderson
Dallas, Texas
Dec 26 1.01 pm
Hi Folks:
Thanks a lot for the billfold, just what I needed, because I have so many different passes and indentification caards. I sent a photo, hope you like it alright - guess you could use 5 gal. gas, more, though. I had pretty nice x-mas; no snow till last nite.
As ever,
- World War II: Casper, Wyo
- 26 Dec 1942
V-Mail to Family
Hello folks, from jolly ole England, how goes it. I just lost my 20 shillings, and got out of a crap game, at the other end of the barracks. My opinion of England is still, that its just a rare old antique; worth seeing, but thats all. Picadilly Circus is usually where we go, in London. You've no doubt heard of the Picadilly girls; we have one of the Coldstream Guards to beat them off, unless of course, they're good looking. They're all glad to see a Yank Coming, here, because they always have more money to spend than anyone else. Don't see many pretty girls here; the cutest ones, are the Wasfs; have talked to some of them on the Subways, 10:30, have just blacked out, it isn't dark until 11:00 o'clock. Cheerio,
- World War II: England
- 29 Jun 1943.
Newspaper Article: Lt. Anderson Is Reported Missing In Action
Lieut: Arlis K. Anderson, 25, navigator on a Flying Fortress has been reported missing in actin after a raid over Germany, July 26 according to word received by his parents, Mr. and Mrs F.H. Anderson, 5531 Mercedes, Dallas.
Lieutenant Anderson enlisted in the Army Air Forces eighteen months ago and has been stationed overseas for about five weeks. He was squadron navigator and unit oxygen officer for a combat group.
He is a graduate of North Dallas High School and a member of the Highland Baptist Church there.
Lient. Anderson is well-known in this county where the family formerly lived. He was born at Altoga and attended the public schools there and at Frisco. A number of relatives still reside in the county, he being a nephew of John K. Wilson of Princeton, C. King, Mrs. George Tree and Mrs. J.C. Trantham, all of Blue Ridge.
- World War II: Collin County, TX
- Aug 1943
Crew on the B-17
1lt Theo R Harris P POW
2lt Everett H Hiatt CP MIA
1lt Arlis K Anderson N KIA
1lt Jack W Milles B POW
sgt Alvin K Wrobel E POW
t/sgt Waren J Dinardi RO POW
s/sgt George J Hrubovcak Jr BTG KIA
s/sgt John A Leaf LWG POW
s/sgt Howard F Sloop RWG MIA
s/sgt Chester V Beres TG POW
maj Berkeley I Springfield KIA (549BS)
- 27 miles north-west of Helgoland
- 26 Jul 1943
Description of Plane Losses on Mission July 26, 1943
Three Hundred Eighty Fifth Bombardment Group (H)
Office of the Satiatical Officer
AAF Station 155 APO 634
July 29, 1943
Subject: Description of Plane Losses on Mission July 26, 1943
TO: Commanding General, Eighth Air Force, APO 633
Attention: Statistical Control
1. A study of the Intelligence Interrogations for the mission of July 26 indicates the following:
A. Ship 42-5895 was seen to attempt to ditch but it is thought that it exploded before hitting the water. Another report indicates that from 4 to 7 men may have parachuted safely from this ship.
B. Ship 42-30279 blew up while in the air. It was seen to be burning before it blew up. Five parachutes were observed coming from this plane, and one crew reported a boat below that may have picked some men up.
C. Ship 42-30281 was seen to blow up before hitting the water. It had been on fire and seemed to be trying to ditch. No parachutes are reported from this plane.
For the Commanding Officer:
Edward A Stern
1st Lt AC
Ass't Statistical Officer
1st Ind.
COMMANDING GENERAL, EIGHT AIR FORCE, APO. 633, 2 August, 1943.
TO: Commanding General, Hq. SOS, ETOUSA, APO, 871, U.S. Army.
Forwarded in accordance with 1st Ind. File No. AC.360.33 (5-23-43) dated 3 June 1943.
For the Commanding General:
S.C. Burke
Major, A.G.D.,
Asst.Adj. Gen.
- World War II
- 29 Jul 1943
Track Chart
Location of Ships Lost
385 Bomb GP
July 26, 1943
- World War II
- 26 Jul 1943
Newspaper Article: POSTHUMOUS AWARD GIVEN DALLASITE
The Air Medal has been posthumously awarded to First Lt. Arlis K. Anderson, son of Mr. and Mrs. F.H. Anderson, 5531 Merceded Ave. for galiantry in action whild participating in a fight as lead navigator of the 548th Bombardment Squardon over Germany on July 26, 1943.
On the return to his base, Lt. Anderson shot down one enemy aircraft before being forced to bail out over the North Sea. Mrs. Anderson has been presented the award. Besides his parents, Lt. Anderson is survived by three sisters, Mrs. O.E. Bryan, Mrs. Joe H. Suggs and Mrs. Velma Chapman; one brother, Owen D. Anderson.
- World War II: Dallas, TX
- 1943.
Memorial Service: From Highland Baptist Church
Memorial Service:. From Highland Baptist Church
- World War II: Dallas, TX
- 5 Jan 1947
Publication: "The Fighting Men of Texas. A History of the Second World War.,
Historical Publishing Company Volume 2 Page 528
1st Lt. Arlis K. Anderson, son of Mr. and Mrs. F.H. Anderson, born June 24, 1916, attended
North Dallas High School, and was a member of Highland Baptist church. Volunteered for
service January 22, 1942, was assigned to the Army Air Corps and received his training at
Ellington and Kelly Fields; sailed for overseas June 20, 1943. He flew missions over
France, Holland and Norway. Was awarded the Purple Heart, Air Medal With one Bronze
Star, Victory Medal. Aviation Badge Navigator, EAME Campaign Ribbon. While on a
mission over Hanover, Germany, his plane was lost in the North Sea, July 6, 1943.
- Dallas, TX
- 1948
Cemetery Plaque: Netherlands American Cemetery, Margaraten, Netherlands.
American Battle Monuments Commission
The World War II Honor Roll
Arlis K. Anderson
First Lieutenant, U.S. Army Air Forces
548th Bomber Squadron, 385th Bomber Group,
Entered the Service from : Texas
Died: July 26, 1943
Missing in action or Buried at Sea
Tablets of the Missing at Netherlands American
Margraten, Netherlands
Awards: Air Medal, Purple Heart
- Margaraten, Netherlands.
Two Friends
I have added a story page on my Uncle Phillip L. Daffron. Arlis and Phil were close friends. One went to Europe, the other to Hawaii/Pacific. One came home.
- World War II
Created: August 8, 2007 · Modified: July 16, 2010
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