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AT 82 you might expect David Cummings to be taking things easy, but the pensioner joined dozens of people in a charity abseil at the Great Western Hospital on Saturday.
As part of the hospital's 10th anniversary celebrations, people were invited to take part in a 90-foot abseil off its roof.
Mr Cummings, of Old Town, is recovering from throat cancer and has had cataracts surgery, and wanted to give something back to the 'fantastic staff' at the hospital.
It was the third abseil he had taken part in, the others being at the County Ground for the British Stroke Association and at the WH Smith building, in Greenbridge, for the Wiltshire Blind Association.
Because of the cataracts surgery Mr Cummings was going through at the time, he completed the abseil at the County Ground blind, making Saturday's task a lot easier.
He was so confident he was even helping staff members who found the whole experience a bit more daunting.
He said: "It was brilliant. There were quite a few nurses participating in their uniforms as well, which added to the fun, and there was a large crowd.
"Because I am 82, I have had a lot of wonderful health care from our hospital.
"I cannot speak highly enough of the work of our hospital and its fantastic staff.
"For quite a few of the nurses this was their first time and it looks a lot higher when you are up there. I was telling them there was nothing to it and helping them through it."
Mr Cummings, who performs in the choir at Christ Church, raised more than £400 for the hospital, which was thought to be the highest from any individual.
Fundraising manager Hannah Persaud said: "We had a fantastic response from staff and members of the public as we celebrate our 10th anniversary.
"Great Western Hospital NHS Foundation Trust's charitable fund makes a huge difference to staff and patients."


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Devils-Kings Game 4 (if necessary).
Stanley's in the house tonight.
Can the Devils even stay alive for a couple more nights? Can they avoid the dreaded handshake line?
What these Kings have done is pretty remarkable, not even considering that they can/will be the first No. 8 seed to win a Stanley Cup. What's remarkable is that they've now played four series and they've been up 3-0 in every one of them.
Think about that.
The Devils can hang their helmets on this glimmer of hope: That the Kings have lost Game 4 twice after going up 3-0. That's not much, but that's all the Devils have got. Well, that and two goals.
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Is your footwear wish list more likely to include the names Michael Jordan and LeBron James than Jimmy Choo and Manolo Blahnik?
Do you think nothing of spending hundreds, even thousands, of dollars on a pair -- make that multiple pairs -- of shoes that might not ever make it out of the box?
If you answered "yes" to those questions, you might be a "sneakerhead" -- someone who accumulates rare or limited-edition running shoes as a collectible, a commodity or a fashion statement.
And if you are one -- or if you're just interested in urban culture -- you'll want to head to the Canad Inns Destination Centre, next to the Club Regent Casino, on June 29 for the first Winnipeg Sneaker Swap Expo. The event runs 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Tickets are $10 and available at the Urban Bakery and Royal Sports.
More than a gathering for sneaker freaks to connect and get their "kicks," the all-ages expo is also a charity event to help put shoes on the feet of the city's less fortunate.
It's the brainchild of city sneaker freak Frendell Cano, who founded the non-profit Winnipeg's Got Sole to promote the subculture and give back to the community.
When attendees come out to buy, sell and trade some of the most sought-after, sports-icon-endorsed running shoes on the market, Cano urges them to also bring gently used shoes (of all types) to donate to Siloam Mission and Soles4Souls Canada. (The latter organization is on a mission to collect one million pairs of shoes in every province in Canada.)
"We're reaching out to fellow sneakerheads to express their love of the culture, give each other props and address the homeless issue in this city," says Cano, a 31-year-old IT specialist. His goal is to collect 300 used pairs of shoes at the expo.
Basketball Manitoba will be on hand to specifically collect basketball shoes for its outreach program.
Winnipeg has an active and growing sneaker community -- the Winnipeg Sneakerhead Facebook group has 534 members -- he says, and he envisions the sneaker swap becoming an annual convention on par with Sneaker Con, a huge, showcase event that travels to metropolitan centres across the United States.
Sneakerhead culture, according to Internet sources, began as an urban trend in New York in the 1970s. Basketball's rising popularity during the '80s -- namely the emergence of Michael Jordan and his eponymous Air Jordan line of basketball shoes -- and hip-hop music led the groundwork for a collecting subculture.
Cano got hooked in 2000 while still in high school.
"As soon as I graduated and got a job, I was able to get serious about it," he says.
"Serious" is a relative term here. While Cano's collection of nearly 100 pairs of sneakers might seem excessive to the average person, he's a lightweight compared to some of his buddies, who have broken the 300 mark.
"For the record, I wear all my shoes," says the recent purchaser of a pair of LeBron 10 South Beach Custom Nike iDs, which he got customized with the Winnipeg's Got Sole logo. He and his fellow sneakerheads are also excited about this week's much-anticipated release of the Air Jordan 5 Black Grapes, considered among the dopest summer kicks of 2013.
In addition to all the footwear, the Winnipeg Sneaker Swap Expo will also feature designer urban apparel and street wear and music from DJ Boom, as well as performances by local artists such as Lahcing of Brakada, Upnorth Kings, Nezzy and Saint Kris.


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Class III futures closed out Friday quietly with only 884 trades taking place, a decrease of nearly 700 contracts from Thursday. Price changes ranged from a gain of six cents in March12 to a loss of six for the May12 contract. Class III prices rebounded strongly on the week, though, highlighted by a 75-cent gain in the March to May pack, from Monday's $14.54 to $15.29.
The USDA's World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates (WASDE) report points to a still-weak price outlook for the Class III. The March WASDE price range is $16.35 to $16.95, falling from the February range of $16.70 to $17.40. The 2011 Class III price was a markedly higher $18.37. The all-milk price range fared no better, dropping to $17.60 to $18.20 from $18.00 to $18.70. The drop in price estimates is a reflection of the increase in the milk production numbers. March's total milk production estimates grew by 700 million pounds from February's estimate, to 199.7 billion pounds. This is an increase of 3.5 billion pounds over the March 2011 production number. Lower prices could lead to herd reductions, but any impact on pricing, if actualized, wouldn't be felt until the second half of 2012. The class III complex has found a temporary refuge from price decay, but we feel that will be short-lived, barring a significant weather event in the near term.
Spot pricing jumped Friday on single bids for each market and no trades. Blocks increased .75 cents to $1.4925, as the barrels leapt three cents to breach the psychologically significant $1.50 mark, settling at $1.5025. Important to note that the barrel price kind of limped passed $1.50 and didn't explode beyond it. That likely left some market participants seeing weakness more than continued strength. The weekly NASS price for blocks was $1.4873, while the barrel price was $1.4822. The increase in spot prices helped to support the Class III market in a quiet trading session, albeit with some help from the increases in dry whey prices.
Grains ended the week with a flurry of reports. First up was the USDA report which came out neutral to slightly bearish across the board. The only real bullish thing to be found was the sharper than expected reduction in South American soybean production.
Following that report, we were looking for a steady opening and thought the lack of any bullish information would find some selling after the report. That, however, didn't come to fruition as double-digit gains were seen some 30 minutes after the opening across all three products. Talk started to circulate that Chinese buying may have triggered the rally, but that was quickly proven false and, in fact, premiums on the export market were lower by mid-day. It seems fund buying was the main driver and the rumors were only an attempt to reason what was happening to the price. Just before mid-day, the Informa new crop estimates came out and brought prices off of their highs. Both corn and soybeans secured more acres on that report, and that's the intention of the market right now to maintain an S&D balance heading into next year.
With some of the luster fading from the early morning rally grains managed to close higher but were off of their intra-day highs by the end of the day. May corn futures ended 9 ½ cents higher at $6.45 even, beans ended lower at $13.37, down ¾ cents and wheat finished up 8.25 cents at 643. In spite of closing higher on Friday for the week corn closed down 10 cents, while wheat lost 31.5. Soybeans, however, did continue their climb on the week, showing technical strength and ending up 4.75 cents despite the slight loss Friday.
We continue to believe that lower prices are on the horizon with yet another failed attempt by corn to break out above its recent highs. However, the March 31 acreage report is now in the markets sights and that report has provided extreme volatility over the past few years, so we wouldn't expect this year to be any different. It is likely in the best interest of grain end-users to explore call options in the coming week for spring protection.
We look for the grain complex to open mixed
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Search Is Underway For Next HSU President
The search for the next University President of Humboldt State began Monday as community members, faculty and students weighed in on what they want in their next campus leader. More than forty people spoke in front of the California State Chancellor, Board of Trustees and advisory committee.
Community members, faculty and students said in the meeting that they want a President aware of the unique needs of a 'destination university'.
Dorian Romero was one of the handful of students attending the meeting. Romero said it is important that the next President be aware of what a Hispanic Serving Institution, like Humboldt State, means for minority students.
"I think it would be important to have a president to know what that meant for minorities," said Romero.
The next President will succeed Rollin Richmond, who announced he will retire at the end of the school year.
Students said they want a more visible President on campus.
"If [Richmond] does go to a sort of community reception he's there for a second and then leaves. I would like a president that is more present," said Romero.
"There just hasn't been enough accountability and transparency, nor communication from our last president," said Victor Arredondo an associate students representative who spoke at the forum.
The Chancellor, Board, and advisory committee will all review applications for the position. They will spend the next five months reviewing applications and make a finalized list at the end of March.
The board said they will be unable to bring finalists to the university this time, because they fear they will receive fewer applicants because, if they hold high level positions at other institutions, they will be deterred from applying.
Community members said it was important that the Presidential candidates get a feel for the campus.
"I definitely think they need to come to this area. i feel very upset with the process overall. for the candidates. how it's closed," said Arredondo.


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First of all, same lineup, which means no Donald Brashear, and it means Ales Kotalik is prucha'd for the fourth game in a row. Matt Zaba (zaba-do) backs up Lundqvist. I don't think they'll need to score six or eight tonight. But they might need four. I wonder if they will have enough toughness in the lineup tonight in Philly (where they're 12-2-1 in their last 15) , especially since Voros is playing with that nasty gash on his eyebrow. They'll have to be team tough and smart.
As for the Kotalik rumor, well, I'll believe it when an agent actually, you know, says it to a news agency of some sort. Not that I doubt some things may have been said or overheard by a blogster. I spoke to somebody with the Rangers today and he had heard nothing about a demand or request to be traded.
And I don't doubt that at some point Kotalik will ask to be traded. There's no way in hell he's defecting because A) Euro teams can't and won't take a player under contract to an NHL team without making a deal with that team, so that's not defecting, is it? And B) If the Rangers could get out from his last two years at $3M per, they'd let him use Jim Dolan's jet.
As for asking to be traded, who is going to take a forward making that kind of money who also can't get ice time with one of the lowest-scoring teams in all of hockey?
I actually think that Kotalik will be back in the lineup, lesson learned, at some point But they're not going to break up the lineup that scored 14 goals in the last five periods, are they?


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A member of the Boston Philharmonic, Discovery Ensemble, Camerata New England, and regular performer with Music at Eden's Edge, Manchester Summer Chamber Music, and the annual Blance Moyece Bach concerts at Marlboro, Peckins has an active concert schedule. Current seasons include the Brahms Concerto with the Merrimack Valley Philharmonic and solo recitals at Boston's Old South Church and in greater New England (MA, NH). First appearing as soloist with orchestra at age 11, Joshua has performed concerti and solo works by Mendelssohn, Sarasate, Mozart, Bach, Haydn, and John Williams.
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From October 1-5, Talking Stick Resort in Scottsdale will be the center of attraction for all fashionphiles with the arrival of dozens of burgeoning designers who will present their exclusive collections to style addicts, designers, buyers, media, industry tastemakers, bloggers and celebrities at Phoenix Fashion Week (PHXFW). The Las Vegas-style resort and casino will once again serve as the backdrop for three days of breathtaking established and emerging designer runway shows. This year's event will include a Designer of the Year competition, Fashion Education Seminars, Model of the Year competition, glitzy after-parties, retail deal making and the event's signature Style Villa shopping experience.
Since partnering with Talking Stick Resort in 2011, PHXFW has welcomed more than 10,000 key industry professionals and guests from around the nation and the globe to the City of Scottsdale. An expanded partnership between PHXFW and Talking Stick Resort allows the event the ability to showcase the hottest up-and-coming local, national and international designers. It will also activate an impressive roster of top-tier partners and sponsors including Zappos.com, Fiat, Pinnacle Aviation, Toni & Guy Hairdressing, UBER, and the UK's top beauty brand No7 Cosmetics & Skincare.
Over the past several years PHXFW has seen tremendous growth that has earned national attention as a model for regional fashion weeks around the country. PHXFW's unique brand-building program includes a 4-month boot camp-style preparation and training for participating designers and models – a process that has caught the attention of major industry players including TIME magazine. A feature in the publication earlier this year profiled the event and how it develops young designers and facilitates the jump from homegrown brand to household name for both up-and-coming fashion models and designers.
"Phoenix Fashion Week has become an annual marquee event for Talking Stick Resort," said Peter Arceo, senior director of sales and marketing for Talking Stick Resort. "The excitement, energy and fashionable fan base that follows the event is a natural fit for our property and the Talking Stick Resort brand."
Talking Stick Resort offers luxury accommodations in high style, fusing innovative design, exciting entertainment and Southwest sophistication making it an ideal host for the event.
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TALLAHASSEE, Fla. - A panel of lawmakers agreed Thursday to let Florida's court clerks spend an additional $29.5 million to avoid layoffs and service reductions due to state budget cuts.
The Legislative Budget Commission unanimously approved Gov. Rick Scott's request to let the 67 clerks, one for each county, tap additional fee and fine collections that have increased from the passage of a new law.
"This action will allow the clerks to return to normal business hours and allow us to serve our communities, our people, our businesses, the courts in the way they have a right to expect," Leon County Clerk of Courts Bob Inzer told the commission.
Without the additional money, the clerks were facing the prospect of laying off hundreds of employees, closing branch offices and cutting office hours.
Inzer said some clerks have gone through the layoff process and now will be recalling those workers or hiring replacements. He was unsure, though, how many employees may have been affected.
"Other clerks have been making other budget changes in hopes that there would be some budget relief that was forthcoming, so you'd probably find 67 different answers to that," Inzer said.
The commission also approved accepting nearly $2.3 million in federal funds for the Florida National Guard to help provide security for the Republican National Convention in Tampa.
The total includes $1.29 million that Tampa has offered the National Guard from federal funds allocated to the city for convention security. The remaining $1 million is a direct allocation to Florida from the Defense Department.
"We would support any major national event like that here in the state," said Sen. JD Alexander, a Lake Wales Republican who chairs the commission. "To me it's a nonpartisan issue."
In addition, the panel authorized Attorney General Pam Bondi's office to use $6.6 million from a legal affairs trust fund to pay a court judgment to the Bradenton Group Inc., a Bingo game operator.
A state circuit judge in March entered the judgment for wrongful injunction damage. It stemmed from a case that originated under then-Attorney General Bob Butterworth in 1995.
Butterworth obtained a court injunction shutting down about 15 bingo halls and freezing the company's properties for possible subsequent seizure under the state's Racketeering Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act, known as RICO.
The Florida Supreme Court in 1998, though, ruled the RICO law cannot be used to sue illegal commercial bingo halls. State law permits bingo for charities and veterans groups but not strictly for commercial purposes. The justices said state law does not permit routine bingo offenses to be transformed into RICO or lottery violations.
A proposal from Scott for $3 million to kick-start a massive outsourcing of state functions to private businesses was withdrawn. The commission's staff was unable to validate potential cost savings from the privatization or the methodology used by Scott's Department of Management Services to calculate those savings.
The department estimates outsourcing $1.6 billion in current spending would save $100 million over 2.5 years.
"I don't think we felt like we thought it was ready to go at this point," Alexander said. "It needed to be thought through a little more, maybe some documentation on cost savings."
Alexander said the House insisted on cutting the court clerks' spending by $40 million in budget negotiations during the regular legislative session that ended in March. He said the Senate supported full funding but agreed to split the difference.
"At the time I knew there would be opportunities to reconsider the decision," Alexander said. He also questioned whether the clerks' austerity measures were entirely due to the state budget cut because some also may have had local funding reductions. The clerks receive county as well as state funding.
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STEWART, Ohio (AP) -- Authorities say a 73-year-old man has been killed in a fire at his southeast Ohio mobile home.
Athens County Sheriff Pat Kelly said the fire was reported at 2:39 a.m. Thursday in Stewart, a small community east of the city of Athens. He said the Rome Township volunteer fire department has requested help from the state fire marshal's office.
The victim's name hasn't been released and no other details were immediately available.


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A VILLAGE could become a small town if plans to build 200 more homes go ahead.
So say Fernhill Heath residents who are worried two separate developments will change the face of their village.
Taylor Wimpey have submitted an outline planning application to build 120 homes on land off Dilmore Lane, while David Wilson wants to build 90 homes off Kennels Lane.
Villagers say they also fear losing the popular pub,The White Hart, after it was suggested it could be demolished to make room for a roundabout.
The planning application currently submitted for land off Dilmore Lane does not require the pub to be demolished.
Instead a signalised pedestrian crossing is proposed at the busy A38/Hurst Lane junction.
However, emails between engineers and the county council's highways team within the application show the pub would have to be demolished and a roundabout created if the development grew any bigger.
Villagers say this could happen becauseTaylor Wimpey has purchase options on farmland north of Dilmore Lane and on the White Hart.
Bob Hollis, of the Fernhill Heath residents association, said: "Two of the pubs in Fernhill Heath, the Bull and the Halfway House, are up for sale.
"It could be that we go from three pubs to none."
He added: "The development is going into open countryside.
"There are no natural boundaries to stop further urban sprawl.
"It changes the nature of the village into that of a small town."
Mr Hollis said there were only two shops and a post-office in the village, no school places available and an "inadequate" bus service.
He said: "It's not a very sustainable or ecologically friendly area to build on.
"People will have to use cars.
"There's no employment in the village and they are not planning to put in any more infrastructure, doctors surgeries or pharmacy.
"It's inappropriate development."
The association wants people to object to both plans. Today is the last day the public can comment on the applications.
Taylor Wimpey wants to build 120 two-to-four bedroom homes on fields to the west of Dilmore Lane with an emergency access created via Firlands Close.
David Wilson has applied to build 88 new one-to-five bedroom houses and apartments on land at the Worcestershire Hunt Kennels. A stable building would be converted in to two further homes.
Dave Hammond, housing and planning services manager at Wychavon said: "The current applications have no requirement for The White Hart Pub to be demolished."
"The application is still available to comment on, so if villagers have any concerns they still have the opportunity to make those views known."
He advised people to do so via wychavon.gov.uk
A spokesman from Worcestershire county council said the council was considering the proposals and its investigations were ongoing.
No one from Taylor Wimpey was available for comment.


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Do dreams ever predict the future? I'm convinced sometimes, yes they do. We certainly make a mistake if we imagine every dream is a premonition. But sometimes they are, and that is really curious. How and why this happens on occasion is hard to understand. Perhaps the subconscious mind understands matters our waking consciousness does not perceive.
How to know when a dream is possibly predictive? There are clues. One clue is when we need to talk to people about a dream remembered that seems full of significance but is not clearly understood. These dreams are vividly recalled and have an impact. I have such a story.
About three years ago I was giving a lift to a friend, and she starting talking about a dream she had. In her dream she was driving down a road filled with potholes. Some were small, some were large and one was the size of a swimming pool, crater-sized. In her dream, as she drove down the road she had to swerve drastically to avoid the potholes. There was traffic coming down the other side of the road as well, and the opposing side had potholes as well. She had to swerve into this road and avoid the oncoming traffic. When she approached the crater-sized pothole she thought she was doomed, but was able to avoid it.
Telling me about this dream, I suggested the symbolism was obvious…the road of life, the journey ahead will be filled with "potholes". Dangers lie ahead. What these dangers would be the dream didn't offer. We talked about possibilities, but had not clue. Something was waiting beyond the typical trials of normal everyday life. I made a mental note of her dream.
Less then a month after our discussion, she discovered she had breast cancer. She was suddenly cast onto a journey she never expected. She took chemotherapy. She was weak and exhausted by the chemo. She still had to drag herself to work and earn a living. While her health insurance covered most of her medical bills, going to work most everyday was difficult. The chemo did not cure the cancer. Eventually she had to have a mastectomy. Her road was indeed filled with potholes, and surgery (and recovery from cancer) was likely the big crater in her road.
The good news is that with support from her family, she was able to endure this personal trial and is now cancer free. She avoided falling into potholes and craters by doing what she had to…swerving and coping.
This past week she has undergone reconstructive surgery for her breast and is doing fine.
Sometimes a dream may offer a glimpse of the future. This future may not be avoidable and thus we have to drive our car on the road of life with agility and caution. She did not dream she crashed into the potholes but avoided them. And so she did with her experience with cancer.
I want to wish her a Happy Mother's Day.


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♦ The Obama administration's initial approach of staying mostly neutral following the ouster of Morsi is now moot, writes the FT's Geoff Dyer. Though the United States currently has lost much influence, they must distance themselves from the military to have a voice in the longer-term political debate.
♦ It is "striking" how many people expected the recent violence in Egypt, writes Peter Hessler in the New Yorker in his analysis of why it happened now. Many Egyptians feel there was growing popular pressure to contain the Muslim Brotherhood movement following the removal of Morsi.
♦ The United States has lost all influence and soft power in Egypt by prioritising regional security interests over the interests of potential Egyptian voters in a fledgling democracy, writes Cynthia Schneider in Foreign Policy.
♦ The United States must cut off aid to Egypt, writes James Traub in Foreign Policy, because it is necessary for the United States to "look at themselves in the mirror, and to accept, if not like, what they see."
♦ As the international community condemns the violence in Egypt that left hundreds of Brotherhood supporters dead, in the streets of a working class neighbourhood in Cairo, opinions are more nuanced. Many regret the blood shed but feel that the crackdown by the liberal government on Morsi supporters was necessary for the security of the country.
♦ Following elections that kept Robert Mugabe in power, businessmen are holding their breath to see if, and to what extent, he will actually pursue his "indigenisation" policy where all enterprises must be 51 percent owned by black Zimbabweans.
♦ The virtual currency that started out as a nerd experiment has allowed drug dealers to "win the war on drugs." Online black markets hidden behind sophisticated anonymity software are revolutionizing the drug trade, selling a range of illegal drugs in exchange for Bitcoin, and then shipping sales right to customers' doorsteps. Read more
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Brno Moravian Land Archives, Czech Republic Church Records
Back to Czech Republic Page►
Brno Moravian Land Archive is in the process of digitizing parish registers and making them available through the digital archive.
Go to: http://www.actapublica.cz/
You may choose the Czech or German language by clicking on the Czech or German flag in the upper left corner. To access a search box, hover your cursor over the first brown tab on the right Vyhledávání or Suche and select MZA Brno. You can also click on the magnyfying glass symbol in the top left corner of the screen and then select the archive from the search box - next to Vyhledávání or Suche. Please note that there are 4 different archives that share this database.
How to search
You will see a search box. Under Obec or Gemeinde type the locality. As you type a selection appears below, you may now select a locality from the list. Click the Hledat or Suchen button to display the list of records available for the locality. Choose the register type and time frame you wish to search. Click on the magnyfying glass symbol in the last column under Obr.data or Bilddaten to browse the images. If you do not see the symbol, the images are not yet available.
- Narození or Geborene-baptisms
Oddaní or Vertrauene-marriages
Zemřelí or Gestorbene-deaths
- If you put your cursor over the number next to the Obce a list of villages included in that register will be displayed.
Records Description
Church books contain baptism (birth), marriage, and burial (death) information and are definitely the best source for identifying one's relatives in the Czech Republic.
Entries are usually arranged in chronological order and, after 1784, in a columnar format. Sometimes, baptisms, marriages, and burials are kept all for all villages in a parish, for each year. Other times, each village has its own section of baptisms, marriages, and burials, listed chronologically. Some records are in preprinted forms. Most records include indexes. Czech church records are usually in one of three languages: Czech, German, or Latin.
While the books have been kept to the present, they are only available for research through about 1910 because of privacy laws. The church books cover a majority of the population.
Records Content
Baptismal entries usually contain the following:
- names of the child, parents, godparents, and sometimes grandparents
- date and place of birth and baptism
- residence and religion of the parents
- whether the child was legitimate or illegitimate
Marriage entries usually contain the following:
- names of the bride, groom, their parents, witnesses, and sometimes grandparents
- date and place of marriage
- residence and religion of the bride and groom
- age, previous marital status, and occupation of bride and groom
Burial entries usually contain the following:
- names of the deceased and spouse/parents
- date and place of death and burial
- residence and religion of the deceased
- age and cause of death of the deceased


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DETROIT - Monday's testimony offered a look at how contracts were rigged by playing with numbers at the Detroit Water and Sewerage Department (DWSD).
And Victor Mercado, the former Water Department head who has largely blended into the background in the early weeks of the Kilpatrick trial, was dragged out of the shadows and into the spotlight as a key player in the contract rigging.
The only witness on the stand today was Daniel Edwards, an employee of the Contracts and Grants division of DWSD. Edwards testified that, between 2002 and 2008, there were 40 to 60 construction contracts awarded by the DWSD to the tune of $2.7 billion.
Kilpatrick on Trial: Talks turn to bids
In painful detail, Edwards described the bureaucratic process of receiving and reviewing proposed bids, and then approving and awarding a contract. Typically, contracts are evaluated as either a lowest bid, whereby the lowest proposed bid is the one accepted, or by Request for Proposal (RFP) a weighted scoring system that takes into account criteria including local and economic development. When submitting proposals, contractors are required to include certification given by the Detroit Human Rights Department to establish how much participation they have with Detroit-based businesses. And for that, the businesses are ascribed 35% towards the weighting of their score.
Edwards also told the court about special administrative orders that could be used to circumvent the Board of Water Commissioners and City Council. The orders allowed contracts to go directly to the Mayor's office for signature.
In the period between 2003 and 2008, Victor Mercado was head of the DWSD and Kwame Kilpatrick was Detroit's mayor.
Jurors heard how in 2003 a special administrative order was used to grant DLZ a contract to manage oversight construction for the replacement of water mains in downtown Detroit. CM 2012 was an umbrella contract that allowed DLZ to sub-contract to other companies. Ten contractors submitted bids and an in an internal DWSD memorandum to Mercado, dated March 18th 2004, a recommendation was made to award contracts to the three lowest bidders: Posen Construction, L. D'Agostini & Sons and Lanzo Construction. Mercado accepted the recommendation.
This is not how it played out, however. Bobby Ferguson's company Ferguson Enterprises, ranked 9th in the list of 10 with a proposal that was 45.7% greater than the lowest bid, somehow managed to land contracts WS 650 and WS 651. The WS 650 contract was originally for $821,475 but a change order increased that to $3,115,007.10. Contract WS 651 was also increased- from $720,195 to $1,729,240.
The witness acknowledged this was unusual as contracts were typically awarded to lowest bidders to save DWSD money.
Then there were sibling contracts CM 2014 and 2015 in 2006. Bids were submitted by about 8 to 10 companies. Amongst these was Detroit Program Management, a joint venture between Detroit Contracting Inc and Ferguson's Xcel Construction Services, and Lakeshore Engineering, another company with ties to Ferguson. Lakeshore executives had learned a costly mistake in refusing Ferguson. Two months after Lakeshore turned down Ferguson's request to cut him into a deal with the DWSD, Mercado cancelled the $10 million contract and gave it to another firm. Lakeshore brought on Ferguson soon after.
After the bids were evaluated in the typical weighted fashion, Superior Engineering Associates were ranked #1. But then Edward's supervisor, Darryl Latimer, contacted the Detroit Human Rights department and asked them to take a look at the certification for DLZ which was directly related to Superior Engineering. DLZ's certification was revoked and the removal of the 35% weighting cost Superior engineering the top spot. Edwards said again this was highly unusual because the evaluation process was already well underway.
The witness was then asked by Latimer to use an average cost method to evaluate the proposals. This method compared all proposed costs to an average across the board. This had never been done before and has never been done since.
As a result, Detroit Program Management shot to the #1 ranking on both contracts and Lakeshore Engineering moved into the number 2 spot. CM 2015 for $16,325,335 was awarded to Detroit Program Management. Lakeshore Engineering was awarded CM 2014 for an initial amount of $13,486,655. Four change orders later that initial amount ballooned to $55,615,183.96.
Edwards conceded that so many change orders was also not typical. "It gives impression of impropriety even if no impropriety was going on."
The long testimony was briefly interrupted when one of two sick jurors bolted from the courtroom. When a second young woman complained of feeling hot, Judge Nancy Edmunds told her
"You're too young for hot flashes."
Court reconvenes at 9 a.m. Tuesday.
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Hello, even though my sister passed away a few months ago, I still come on every so often to check up on all of you and find out what's going on. This question is so way off topic but since this off topic board was added (thanks Marion) I decided to ask since all of you are so helpful and knowledgable. Question: Did anyone here ever have gastric bypass surgery? If yes, I need some big time help with my husband so if you could post or e-mail if that is more comfortable, I'd be so thankful. Best regards to all, Belle


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This contest was intense.
The Old Time Strongmen like Warren Lincoln Travis, Arthur Saxon and Herman Goerner would have been proud as weight classes and ages were forgotten by contestants.
Each lifter pushed every other lifter to the max and it showed. The All-Round competitions are always friendly, with lifter having his/ her specialty, but no one gave up an ounce. Some of the more exceptional performances were given by: John Monk, the Ciavatones, Noi Phumchaona, Brian Crowe, and newcomer Ed Schock.
The two day event included the following lifts: One Hand Snatch, Clean & Press with Heels Together, One Hand Ciavatone Deadlift, Pullover & Push, Hack Lift, Clean & Jerk Behind the Neck, Zercher Lift, and the Neck Lift.
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Yesterday's press conference celebrating the 50th anniversary celebrations by the New York Mets seemed to produce two disparate reactions. On the one hand, Shannon Shark, who has been a forceful advocate for fan-friendly gestures like a return of Banner Day and eliminating black as a team color, wrote eloquently about what the day meant to him. On the other, Steve Popper wrote a detailed column speculating that such moves might not make up for the recent mistakes of the team in the eyes of the fan base at large, or ameliorate the decision to cut salary. And many on Twitter criticized both Popper's column and the opening question of Richard Sandomir of The New York Times, who asked about how this initiative fit with the overall difficulties of the franchise.
From my perspective, yesterday was an example of the Mets getting something small right- honoring their history in a comprehensive way- that they have repeatedly gotten wrong in recent years. But the idea that Steve Popper shouldn't have written what he wrote, or that Richard Sandomir shouldn't have asked what he asked, strikes me as ridiculous.
Let's be realistic: it is hard to imagine the Mets coming to this entirely sensible point in less dire financial circumstances. These are good ideas, born of desperation. And so discussing how those ideas ultimately affect the team's bottom line is not just providing his readers with broader context, it is fundamentally the story for the primary actor here, the New York Mets. The team needs money, and discussing exactly how that move will play with the people who can provide them with that money- the fans- is a vital part of reporting. If Popper sounds skeptical that it will work, well, that seems perfectly reasonable to me.
As for Sandomir's question: sorry, but when the team ducks any accountability with the media on the record for weeks, then finally makes Dave Howard available, he's going to get questions about more than just the topic at hand. To pretend otherwise is no different than the old politician trick of avoiding questions about a scandal for weeks, showing up at a charitable event for children, and feigning shock or outrage that a reporter is ignoring the plight of the children by asking about the scandal. If the Mets had wanted the focus on just the celebration, they could have been more forthcoming about the current financial plight. Even in his response, Howard seemed unaware of the fact that whenever he claims that the team doesn't have any problems, people tune out anything else he might say. When you stand in a rainstorm and refuse to acknowledge you are wet, no one believes you when you say it will be sunny tomorrow.
So by all means: report about the anniversary festivities. A press corps that didn't report such things as the bobblehead to commemorate each decade (Tom Seaver is first, 1962-1972- my nominees for the remaining decades would be Dave Kingman, 1972-1982, Darryl Strawberry, 1982-1992, Mike Piazza, 1992-2002 and Jose Reyes, 2002-2012), the new uniforms, and the other fan-friendly moves wouldn't be doing its job.
But the reporters did that. And failing to put the day in broader context, or ask important questions about that context, would mean reporters weren't doing their jobs, either.


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Work Drugs
We interview a mysterious Philadelphia band.
Work Drugs are a band. On their Internet weblog they describe themselves as "Philadelphia's premier Bat Mitzvah and Quinceanera party band." I'm not sure how much of this is true, especially seeing as they have only released two songs, but I decided to interview band member Thomas Crystal anyway because I thought it would be funny. I was right!
Ariane: How did you meet?
Thomas: Ben and I first met in Mrs McDonald's kindergarten class, but it wasn't until when we attended sailing school together that we fortified our musical friendship. We bonded over traditional sailing shanties by the likes of Steely Dan, Kenny Loggins, Michael McDonald, Kool & the Gang etc. When we overheard our schoolmate Joan humming along to Boz Scaggs' 'Lido Shuffle', we had to invite her to work on some music with us - and thus Work Drugs was formed.
Tell us a story about the name of your band.
Well, our buddy Eduardo came up with the name while Ben, Joan and I were sailing last summer in the Baja of Mexico. I guess a lot of people think it's because we secretly work for a major drug company... or it's somehow derived from a premium American television series... or we're lawyers and we do a lot of coke? who knows.
Compose a haiku that describes the Work Drugs 'Sound'.
Summer breezes mix
Sound escapes, feels dangerous
Life proceeds to dance.
How has growing up in Philadelphia influenced you?
The birthplace of this country - what's more inspiring than that? I also have a feeling that the delicious cheesesteaks and the countless oil refineries along the Delaware River will have a significant influence on my health and well-being in years to come.
What are your favourite things to do when not making music?
Thomas: When I'm not out on the boat (or making music), I spend most of my free time as an amateur horticulturalist, particularly pomology. I also enjoy a weekend getaway to Grand Exuma to get my mind off the music? and the abandoned pier I live on.
Do you really live on an abandoned pier?
Thomas: Well I guess it isn't really abandoned since I live on it - but yes! Fortunately I am neighbored by the friendly Philadelphia Duck Boats and a plethora of imported fruit and chemical freighters. Some days smell better than others - but it sure beats the abandoned doll factory that I used to live in!
What are your top five favourite songs to listen to while boating?
1) Pablo Cruise - 'What'cha Gonna Do'
2) Kings of Convenience - '24-25'
3) Boz Scaggs - 'Lowdown'
4) Kool & the Gang - 'Too Hot'
5) Looking Glass - 'Brandy (You're a Fine Girl)'
If you were in charge of building a Teddy Pendergrass memorial, how would you go about it?
Easy, easy, got to take it easy.
Interview: Ariane Halls
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A proposal to explore for oil and gas next to the World Heritage protected Ningaloo Reef has been blocked under national environment law.
US company Apache Energy – which was blamed for the 2008 Varanus Island gas explosion – had wanted to carry out a 3D marine seismic survey near the reef to look for potential oil and gas reserves starting in February.
Under the Apache proposal the survey would have covered 227 square kilometres in waters within 30 kilometres of the Ningaloo Marine Park, 1200 kilometres north of Perth.
In its application, the company said it also needed to encroach on about 2 per cent of the adjoining Muiron Islands Marine Management Area, which is part of the Ningaloo World Heritage Area.
But in a rare step Environment Minister Tony Burke on Tuesday deemed the proposal "clearly unacceptable" under national environment law, only the ninth time the decision has been taken since the laws were put in place.
In his decision Mr Burke found the proposed survey would have occurred in loggerhead turtle habitat at a time when females and hatchlings would be present. The resulting noise, he determined, had a high risk of significant harm to the turtles.
The proposal is one of a handful of resource projects conservationists say are encroaching on the 260 kilometre long reef. Along with whale sharks, the reef is recognised as part of migratory routes for dolphins, dugongs, manta rays and humpback whales.
Ningaloo Reef won World Heritage protection from the United Nations in 2011, which recognised its diverse and abundant marine life and cave fauna. Late in 2012 energy giant Shell began exploration drilling near the reef after winning approval from Mr Burke.
The Apache–Ningaloo decision follows the UN's decision last year to launch an investigation into the threats posed to another of Australia's World Heritage sites – the Great Barrier Reef – from major resource developments.
In a statement a spokeswoman for Apache Energy said the company took its environmental responsibilities seriously and was assessing the decision.
Paul Gamblin, from the wildlife preservation group WWF, said the decision "should send a strong signal to the oil and gas industry broadly that it needs to give Ningaloo a much wider berth now".
He said WWF would now push for oil and gas exclusion zones around the Ningaloo World Heritage Area.


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A recent survey of 1,000 Canadians found two out of every five participants have cut the amount of beef they eat, or eliminated it from their diet altogether.
The survey comes just as the country is moving past an extensive beef recall by XL Foods when an E. coli outbreak closed its plant in Brooks, Alta. in September. CBC reports the recall affected a full range of products, including ground beef and steaks.
When asked about how the XL Foods recall had affected them, the Internet poll by Praxicus Public Strategies Inc. found 42 percent of consumers decreased or eliminated beef from their diets.
Mark Klassen, Director of Technical Services for the Canadian Cattlemen's Association, told the Calgary Herald the survey isn't a cause for concern. He said the survey question was loaded and there are other factors explaining the decreased interest in beef.
"One of the country's largest processors simply wasn't operating and that affected the supply in supermarkets," he said.
Klassen said people will increase beef consumption over time. Declining cattle herds have increased the price of beef which can also deter consumers.


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Lots of people are guilty of saying one thing and doing something else. They're "going to exercise," "eat less fast food," "stop talking on their phone while driving," etc. However, they probably didn't proclaim to the world that they adhere to a certain lifestyle while regularly (and secretively) veering from it.
A recent article in Business Insider reported on the results of a CNN survey, in which 10,000 Americans were asked about their eating habits. Approximately 6 percent of the respondents identified themselves as vegetarians, however when researchers asked them to describe their eating habits, 60 percent of the so-called vegetarians reported having eaten red meat, poultry or fish within the last 24 hours!
These results mirror a similar study (the Continuing Survey of Food Intakes by Individuals) conducted by the U.S. Department of Agriculture. More than 13,300 Americans were surveyed, with 3 percent claiming to be vegetarians. However, when researchers followed up a week later, 66 percent of the self-proclaimed, duplicitous veggie-lovers had eaten meat the day before. They sure were talking out of both sides of their mouths.
It appears vegetarians like the name but don't adhere to the definition. In some social circles, it's popular to be a vegetarian, and teenagers may use it as a way to rebel against their parents. In fact, one teeny bopper who berated the picture of a gilt being shown at the World Pork Expo proudly proclaimed to "just becoming a vegetarian." My guess is her vow lasted a day or two.
She wouldn't be alone. Vegetarianism is a phase rather than a lifestyle for the majority of people who try it. Surveys suggest that roughly 75 percent of the people who quit eating meat eventually change their minds and return to a diet that includes animal flesh.
I think it's ironic and a little bit funny that Bill Clinton is a professed vegetarian. In fact, he would be the perfect spokesman for the movement. He's already an experienced liar, and people want to believe that he doesn't eat meat. Personally, my guess is he's a closet bacon-eater.
It's not surprising that people want to eat meat, even though they say they don't. It's one of the safest, most economical and available sources of protein and it's delicious.
"The great paradox of our culture's schizoid attitudes about animals is that as our concern for their welfare has increased, so has our desire to eat them," writes Hal Herzog in a Psychology Today article. Herzog says that in 1975, the average American ate 178 pounds of red meat and poultry; by 2007, the number had jumped to 222 pounds. And while the number of cattle harvested for consumption has decreased by nearly 20 percent since 1975, the number of chickens harvested has risen 200 percent. If you include dairy and eggs in the equation, the average American eats 920 pounds of animal products each year.
While animal rights groups and others who promote vegetarianism have worked hard to demoralize meat consumption, the vast majority of Americans aren't biting. Instead, they're biting into juicy, mouth-watering pork chops, steaks and burgers.


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Lindsay Lohan Wore a Bikini Again, Guess What Happened
"Oh, no, right in the front of the paparazzi! It's like I'm doing this on purpose…"
As Lindsay Lohan watched the press roll in yesterday from her weekend of flashing the world, she conveniently had another wardrobe malfunction, and here we are because the Internet runs on boobs. Of course, some might say it's an innocent accident, while others of a more handsome nature will say it's to distract from the fact she was also photographed holding a bottle of pills and there's no explaining that one away. That'd be like seeing Charlie Sheen with a pile white powder and trying to convince someone it's baking soda. "He's probably just cooking snickerdoodles. Warm, delicious snickerdoodles. In his nose."
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January 18, 1920 — Koestenberg-Velden, Austria
The eldest of six children born to Catholic parents, Franz was raised in a village in the part of Austria known as Carinthia. His father was a farmer and quarryman. Disillusioned with Catholicism, his parents became Jehovah's Witnesses during Franz's childhood and raised their children in their new faith. As a teenager, Franz was interested in painting and skiing.
1933-39: I was apprenticed to be a house painter and decorator. After Nazi Germany annexed Austria in 1938, like other Jehovah's Witnesses I refused to swear an oath to Hitler or to give the Hitler salute. Neighbors reported me to the police, but my boss protected me from arrest by saying that my work was needed. When the war began in September 1939 my father was arrested for opposing military service. He was executed in December.
1940-44: Following my twentieth birthday, I refused to be inducted into the German army. In front of hundreds of recruits and officers I refused to salute the Nazi flag. I was arrested on March 14, 1940, and imprisoned. Later that year, I was sent to a penal camp in Germany. A new commander felt sorry for me; three times he saved me from execution between 1943 and 1945. He was impressed that I was willing to die rather than to break God's command to love our neighbor and not kill.
Franz remained in Camp Rollwald Rodgau 2 until March 24, 1945. He was liberated by U.S. forces and returned to his home in Austria.
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The combination of Citrano with CD Diagnostics creates an entity with both a strong R&D team that can develop Laboratory Developed Tests (LDTs), and a CLIA-certified diagnostics laboratory dedicated to customer service in which these tests can be run. The first test, an immunoassay to diagnose infection in joint replacements, is expected to be released in November 2012. CD Diagnostics' new synovial fluid assays will enhance Citrano's portfolio of testing services, which currently include hematology, urinalysis, and a broad range of other services.
"We're excited to be a part of CD Diagnostics and believe this to be a mutually beneficial arrangement," said Michael Citrano, President of Citrano. "CD Diagnostics has an impressive management team and solid technology."
"Mike and Randy Citrano and their professional staff are a great addition to the CD Diagnostics team," says Anne Cavanaugh, Vice President of Corporate Development for CD Diagnostics. "CML is a well-run, 39-year old family business with a strong commitment to customer service. Some of their accounts have been with them since inception. It is this type of service and commitment that we were looking for to service our new line of products."
The acquisition of Citrano is one of many milestones achieved by CD Diagnostics since its incorporation in December 2011. In June 2012, the company signed a commercialization agreement with a major orthopaedic company for the development of its infection test, receiving $2.9 million in milestone payments. CD Diagnostics has also completed a Series A preferred stock financing, raising over $5 million in capital.
Richard Birkmeyer, CEO of CD Diagnostics, commented, "We are pleased with this next step in our development. Over the past few months, we have had key additions to our management team including Anne Cavanaugh as Vice President of Corporate Development, Keith Kardos, Ph.D. as Vice President of Research and Development, and Connie Viering as Vice President of Operations. The addition of these individuals has enabled us to take giant steps in the development of the company, including our transaction with Citrano."
About CD Diagnostics
CD Diagnostics (www.cddiagnostics.com) is developing a series of immunoassays to detect the cause of joint pain using joint fluid analysis. The assays use a small sample of a patient's joint fluid (called synovial fluid) to measure the presence of proteins (also known as biomarkers) that are produced by the body and are specific to a particular joint disease. The presence of these biomarkers in elevated levels indicates that the patient is reacting to a specific joint disease and serves as a positive diagnosis. Results are very accurate and available within five to ten minutes. Tests for other joint diseases, including gout and osteoarthritis, are in development.
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The Crap We Missed – Friday 10.7.11
Welcome to Friday's The Crap We Missed featuring me talking about absolutely none of the photos in it because, on a serious note, huge thanks to Photo Boy for filling in while I dealt with some family shit. He earned his vacation next week, so you folks are stuck with little ol' me, and I hope you like posts where I break down crying and pissing myself because I don't know how to work the coffeemaker. Also, huge thanks to everyone for the well wishes and being badass readers. I don't know what I'd do without you, except I do and it's work retail. *holds up cardboard sign reading, "WILL BLOWJAY YOU TO READ MY DICK JOKES"*
In the meantime, due to the shit-crazery of this week, Most Important People will not be seen this weekend, so I understand if a couple of you have to commit suicide tomorrow. It's honestly the only reasonable reaction here.
Enjoy the highly unorthodox Final Five that I'm not gonna lie is totally for me,
- The Superficial
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"Game changer" is a term you hear often when people talk about how technology has changed their industry.
One Saturday morning in June 2006, Stephen Voltz and Fritz Grobe posted a three-minute video online showing the two of them dropping 500 Mentos mints into 100 bottles of Diet Coke creating, in their words, "a miniature Bellagio fountain show."
Voltz and Grobe, former circus performers, say they told just one person about the video and by that afternoon, 4,000 people had watched it. By that night, total views hit 14,000.
"As we have made [more] videos, and as we've watched countless other videos to viral online, we've tried to distill what works and what doesn't. We've looked hard at why most attempts at viral video fail, and we've examined what make the few that succeed so contagious," they state in their book, "The Viral Video Manifesto: Why Everything You Know Is Wrong and How to do What Really Works."
A B2B video may not stand a chance against "David After Dentist," but Voltz and Grobe provide insights for producing videos that will make a positive impression no matter the arena.
Be honest – Don't try to conceal things. Don't worry about getting every brand message perfectly delivered. Keep it real, and find something even better. As John Grant has written in his book, "The New Marketing Manifesto," "Authenticity is the benchmark against which all brands are now judged.
Don't waste prospects' time – On the Internet, your audience can leave whenever they want. And they will. If they get bored, they'll be gone in an instant.
Be bold enough to be unforgettable – The real risk in online video is in trying to play it safe. You don't have to be wild and crazy to be unforgettable. Sussex Safer Roads was powerful and poetic with its video "Embrace Life – Always Wear Your Seat Belt (15 million views), showing a car crash through slow-motion mime.
Let your brand be human – Make your videos friendly and relatable, not stiff and corporate. Humanizing your brand helps create the emotional connection that will lead to sharing.


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The 1st Annual Alternative Emmys
If you haven't yet done the Breaking Bad binge — and it is the couch binge of our time, like Lost without the histrionics and Twin Peaks without the schlock and coke without the regrets, with all the arc of The Wire and most of the panic of Hitchock — you should right now. If you consider yourself out of time before Season 5 begins, this here guide might help, though not in lieu of anything, because Vince Gillian's AMC series is the odd 46 hours actually well-spent watching television, and with addiction.
If you consider yourself well-versed and still a little fuzzy — it's been nine months since the face-off — this here guide is a jog, a way to skip that second binge. Except the ones with the asterisks; those episodes are absolutely worth a second dose. And there's not much we could do about the imagery because, like everything Breaking Bad, it's all or nothing, and everything is everything. But let's take it one sentence at a time.
Walter White, diagnosed with cancer, stares at the mustard stain on his doctor's lab coat, then proceeds to trade his night job washing cars for cooking meth in a trailer in the desert in his underwear, but only after he accidentally does not shoot himself and before he fucks his wife very much on purpose.
Body Count: 2 (possibly undead)
Money Quote: "I am awake." —Walt
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EDUCATION bosses have been accused of failing to support Darwen Vale High when it needed help.
Tory spokeswoman Denise Gee led the attack on Labour chiefs at Blackburn with Darwen Council, as the executive called for a ballot on all future proposals to convert local authority schools to independent academies.
Executive member for schools, Dave Harling, successfully proposed a motion to the full Blackburn with Darwen council forum because of the 'recent upset over the enforced conversion of Darwen Vale School to an academy'.
Fernhurst ward Tory John Slater backed his colleague's criticism of the Labour administration and called for Coun Harling's resignation.
Coun Gee said: "It should never have got to this stage. Where was the support for Darwen Vale when it needed it?
"When the council produced an improvement plan after Ofsted judged the school 'inadequate', inspectors said that it was 'not fit for purpose'."
Coun Slater said: "I stand by my call for Coun Harling to resign.
"Not enough was done by the council to support Darwen Vale."
Coun Harling said the inspectors were only concerned that some of the council's improvement plan duplicated the school's own proposals.
He said it was wrong for a school to be forced into an academy when parents and the local community opposed it, as with Darwen Vale.
Coun Harling said: "This government talks about localism and parental choice, but education secretary Michael Gove doesn't believe in it.
"He just forces schools like Darwen Vale to take academy status and chooses their sponsor, in this case the Aldridge Foundation, for them.
"Parents should have a ballot on both academy status and who the sponsor should be.
"Darwen Vale has been improving following the Ofsted report and would be judged differently now."
He accepted an amendment from LibDem leader David Foster calling for any consultation on Darwen Vale's future sponsor to be run independently of the Aldridge Foundation.
Tory group leader Mike Lee said after the meeting: "Our view is if the council had acted sooner, the school would never have been judged inadequate and there would have been no question about it being forced to become an academy.
"What matters is the quality of the pupils' education not who runs Darwen Vale."


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I started with issues of stomach and back pain. Then I started to lose weight and not be able to keep food down. I went to the Dr. in June they did a CT scan and nothing showed up. she did blood work nothing there. They tried prescriptions for irritable bowel and things of that nature. I continued to lose weight. I was hospitalized in September with Jaundice. Originally they thought I had gall stones and that they would do surgery and remove the stones and the gall bladder but with further testing discovered CC. I was in the hospital for 6 days. They did many tests ultra sound and MRI. They sent me home with a scheduled visit with a liver specialist/surgeon. At that visit he told me I was stage 4 and that it had traveled to the liver. The original tumor was in the bile duct. They said it was on the CT scan in June but was so small that it was missed. In September it had grown and was blocking the liver from functioning so that is why I was jaundice. Since then they did a biopsy and PET scan to be sure. I seen the oncologist and they said chemo would not help to shrink the tumor and risky because I have had so much weight loss. I weigh between 77-81 pounds. I am doing well with pain meds. They put me off work but I am up and about and eating small meals often and have mostly good energy levels. I am very positive and am enjoying life.


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May 23, 2013
Bullpen Report
Introducing Tiers
For this installment of the Bullpen Report, I am adding rankings, by popular demand. Closers are rated in five tiers, from best to worst. The tiers are a combination of my opinion of a pitcher's ability, the likelihood that he will pick up saves, and his security in the job. For example, a pitcher in the third tier might have better skills than a pitcher in the second tier, but if the third-tier pitcher is new to the job or has blown a couple of saves in the last week, this factors into the ranking as well.
Tier 1 – Money in the Bank
Kimbrel had a rocky stretch in early May but has now converted his last four save opportunities and hasn't allowed a hit in his last three outings. Grilli's spectacular performance has been beaten to death, so I won't repeat that here. Papelbon is an example of a pitcher listed among the elites because of his contract as much as if not more than his skills. Papelbon isn't bad by any means, but if not for that big contract that offers him such a great deal of job security, he'd be down in the next group.
Tier 2 – Solid and Reliable
Tier 2 is populated by a solid yet unspectacular group of relievers that might not necessarily be exciting but get the job done. Wilhelmsen blew a save on Monday, but it was the result of a seeing-eye single, a bleeder into the outfield, and an error. Wilhelmsen will be fine. Henderson and Mujica are the new kids on the block that could easily move up to the top tier with a couple more weeks of high-level performance. Nathan is the other side of the coin. His ERA and WHIP are fine and he hasn't blown any saves yet, but Nathan's velocity is down and he hasn't looked like his old elite self. Nathan is fine, but doesn't seem like a top option anymore.
Tier 3 – Yeah…You're…Good
Chapman and Soriano are here because of recent struggles and blown saves. I doubt either one is in danger of losing his job in the short term, but both bear watching, particularly Soriano. Holland might move back into Tier 2 shortly; his early-season struggles seem to be in the rearview mirror and Kelvim Herrera—everybody's favorite skills reliever—has been incredibly prone to the long ball. Bell might seem high for a fill-in closer, but he has been strong since taking over for the injured J.J. Putz, and Putz will be out for quite a while. Johnson has blown three saves in a row but came in for the win on Tuesday night and has the confidence of manager Buck Showalter. He doesn't seem to be in danger of losing his job.
Tier 4 Uninspiring Choices
This group of closers is probably not in danger of losing their jobs but for various reasons aren't the best options. This is irrelevant in -only formats, but in mixed formats where closers are often fungible, these are the types of pitchers that you gladly ship out as a sweetener to obtain an upgrade elsewhere.
Rodney has been up and down all year but ranking him any higher would be disingenuous. His 2012 looks like a distant memory. His walk rate has spiked, his mechanics are a mess, and while Rodney has improved of late, he is still prone to the all-too-frequent blow up. The Rays seem committed to keeping Rodney in the role, but he's probably a short streak of blown saves away from losing his job.
Frieri could be ranked higher, but he seems like such a burnout candidate. The high strikeout/high walk rates lead to very high pitch counts in nearly every outing. Ryan Madson suffered yet another setback so there aren't any obvious options waiting in the wings, but Frieri is still a questionable bet in shallower formats.
Tier 5 – On the Bubble
This past Sunday, Mike Dunn picked up his first save of the season for the Marlins. On Monday, Chad Qualls was warming up in the bullpen in the eighth of a game the Marlins were leading 2-1. When asked who the closer is, Mike Redmond simply replied, "We're going to use everybody."
Uh oh.
The Marlins scored three in the bottom of the frame that night so Qualls didn't get the save. But he did pitch the ninth and was the guy Redmond would have gone to in that situation. Cishek might not lose the job, but he will be part of a broad committee in the short term. Look for Dunn, Qualls, and A.J. Ramos to be used in save opportunities for now.
League has managed to hold on to the job since Kenley Jansen picked up a save on May 14, but after earning a save on May 15, he blew one on Sunday. League has arguably the most pedestrian numbers of any closer in baseball and is probably only a bad game or two away from flipping roles with Jansen.
With Joel Hanrahan out for the year, Bailey is the man to own in Boston as long as his health allows him to perform. Bailey is only in the injured category because he hasn't pitched since coming off of the DL. His numbers when he was healthy were dominant, and Bailey is a fine addition to any fantasy squad.
Betancourt looks like he will avoid the DL but is day-to-day with a tight groin. Rex Brothers picked up the save yesterday and is the guy to grab if Betancourt's injury turns out to be more serious.
After Jim Johnson blew three consecutive saves, speculation was that Pedro Strop would be a candidate to replace Johnson. But Strop's command is a mess. He has allowed nearly five walks per nine innings and isn't whiffing nearly as many batters as he did in 2012. Darren O'Day is Johnson's likely replacement should the Orioles decide to give Johnson a breather.
If Joel Peralta is available in your league, he is a better speculative add than O'Day. After Rodney blew yet another save last night, Peralta came in to clean up the ninth-inning mess. Peralta might be getting save opportunities sooner rather than later.
Non-Closer Add of the Week
American League – Jesse Crain.
He won't keep up the 0.86 ERA, but Crain is quietly striking out more than 11 batters per nine innings for the second year running. Reed is safe, but Crain has nevertheless moved to next-in-line ahead of other White Sox bullpen arms like Matt Thornton.
National League – Justin Wilson
Like Crain, Wilson isn't supplanting the guy in front of him anytime soon. But Wilson is striking out a batter an inning and mowing hitters down with regularity. Casual fantasy players might look at Wilson's left-handedness and dismiss him, but Wilson has a .233 OBP against when facing right-handed hitters. He's an elite middle reliever for deep formats.
Closer Earnings to Date (through games of Tuesday, May 21, 2013)
Top Reliever Earnings, Non-Closers (through games of Tuesday, May 21, 2013)
Mike Gianella is an author of Baseball Prospectus. Follow @MikeGianella
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Nice article. Since you didn't mention him specifically, what's happenned to Huston Street? My only concern for him in past years has been his health, but this year his ERA and WHIP are at career highs.
May 23, 2013 06:14 AM
Aggressive tiering of Jim Henderson, I like it. I've wondered why the consensus has been saying Axford will get the job back, he's been awful.
May 23, 2013 06:40 AM
Can you help clarify the dollar values? On what are they based?
May 23, 2013 07:30 AM
Dollar values are based on my 2012 formulas and are not prorated assuming a full season.
May 23, 2013 07:43 AM
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Is it too early to talk about Thanksgiving?
Because we can't help it — it's our favorite holiday (and not just because of our severe pecan pie addiction), plus Cooking Channel has such a great line-up of Thanksgiving specials coming in November that we couldn't keep it to ourselves.
While pie is our #1 highlight of the holiday, a close second is the chance to watch some of our favorite chefs like Jamie and Bobby Deen share the family recipes that fill their Thanksgiving table each year. We take inspiration and start planning which recipes to add to our own Thanksgiving menu.
So here's a sneak peek at Cooking Channel's feast of Thanksgiving specials:
Back in Time for Thanksgiving
Sunday, Nov. 4 at 8pm ET
Comedians take you back to the first Thanksgiving feast in 1621 to hunt, gather, catch, prep, cook and eat their way through Thanksgiving history.
Travel back to the first Thanksgiving and get recipes for the dishes that kicked off America's favorite food holiday.
Deen Brothers Thanksgiving
Sunday, Nov. 11 at 8pm ET
Bobby and Jamie Deen are giving their mama Paula a break and cooking the Thanksgiving meal for the entire family. On the menu: a fried turkey with cornbread dressing, sweet potato casserole and New York cheesecake with a pumpkin topping.
Celebrate the big feast like Bobby and Jamie Deen, with their complete Thanksgiving menu.
Throwdown with Bobby Flay: The Thanksgiving Feast
Thursday, Nov. 15 at 9pm ET
Bobby Flay has his work cut out for him when he challenges The Pioneer Woman, Ree Drummond, to a throwdown of the best Thanksgiving feast with all the fixings.
Romancing the Bird (A Good Eats Thanksgiving)
Friday, Nov. 16 at 8pm ET
Can Alton Brown unlock the secrets to a juicy turkey that cooks in just two hours before being overrun by meddling (not to mention uninvited) family.
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Voltaggio's Take On: Thanksgiving
Sunday, Nov. 18 at 8pm ET
Chefs Bryan and Michael Voltaggio take on Thanksgiving by putting their unique twist on classic recipes that reveal their secrets for creating an impressively delicious meal. Packed with survival tips to get you through America's toughest culinary challenge, this hour-long special is sure to inspire.
Menu Prep:
- Cranberry-Orange Compote
- Caramelized White Chocolate and Pumpkin Cheesecake
- Caramelized Brussels Sprouts with Sherry-Dijon Vinaigrette
- Chestnut and Chanterelle Dressing with Chive Biscuits
- Traditional Roasted Turkey
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Cooking Channel's Complete Thanksgiving Schedule:
- Back in Time for Thanksgiving – Sunday, Nov. 4 at 8pm ET
- Deen Brothers Thanksgiving – Sunday, Nov. 11 at 8pm ET
- Iron Chef America: Flay/Simon vs Morimoto/Cora – Monday, Nov. 12 at 9pm ET
- Thanksgiving Unwrapped – Wednesday, Nov. 13 at 8pm ET
- Throwdown with Bobby Flay: The Thanksgiving Feast – Thursday, Nov. 15 at 9pm ET
- Romancing the Bird: A Good Eats Thanksgiving – Friday, Nov. 16 at 8pm ET
- Voltaggio's Take On: Thanksgiving – Sunday, Nov. 18 at 8pm ET
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