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DEAR MISS LONELYHEARTS: I work as a barrista in a café. A few months ago a very friendly man who is a new immigrant to Canada started coming in regularly. He's friendly to everybody, but for some reason he's particularly friendly to me. Nothing about his behaviour is creepy or sexual, but about a month ago he invited me to his house for lunch with his family. I didn't want to hurt his feelings, so I said something like "maybe one day" and changed the subject. He's brought it up a few times since then, and each time I've done the same sort of thing. To complicate things, his English is quite poor and we often misunderstand each other. Yesterday he asked again, and I felt so put on the spot that I said yes. I'm supposed to go over there next week, but the idea makes me feel really uncomfortable. He comes to my workplace often and I don't want things to be awkward or for him to think I don't like him. How do I get my feelings across politely and with basic English? -- Awkward Barrista, Osborne Village
Dear Awkward: You need to explain things to him in terms of cultural difference here in Canada. If a person wants to make a romantic tie with a new woman, he doesn't invite her home to meet the family until there is a relationship. Tell him gently, if you wish to get to know him better, that you would meet him for dinner at a restaurant, but that going home to meet the parents now would be considered too soon in Canada. Don't want to date him? You need to find out what it is he wants with you. Maybe he just wants to be friends too. If he sees you a Canadian woman who is just a friend, then go for lunch and enjoy meeting this new circle. But whatever you do, obey your gut. A person should never give in to pressure like you have done -- sometimes it isn't even safe. Communication about the situation you have here is a must. You have not been making a big enough effort to communicate thoughts and feelings above and beyond saying yes or no to the invitation, so start a real conversation with him now.
Dear Miss Lonelyhearts: I'm having a hard time dealing with my boss, who is loud and overbearing and treats me like I'm his personal slave. He makes fun of my Ukrainian heritage and he has called me "a dumb Ukrainian" several times in front of my immediate boss, who looks horrified. She feels powerless to do anything about it because she's French and he calls her a frog. I put in my resignation this week, and now I'm wondering who I should notify about what a jackass this guy is -- or should I bother? I'd really like to try to make things better for others in the office. The company owner is in Ontario and I know the name and the address. I have no need of references from this job as I'm going back to university in January and have money saved. -- Should I rat him out?, Winnipeg
Dear Should I: By all means, rat out this bully. Yes, you will soon be leaving, but if we are going to make this world a better place, we have to start looking out for people other than ourselves. Call the Human Rights Commission about this boss's racist treatment of you and others, and find out which avenues to follow. Although you may have had more power to deal with an abusive boss while a part of the organization, it is still worthwhile to do what you can afterwards. For your own sense of self, it would do you good to let him know what you think about his bigoted comments and treatment of staff. You should tell him to his face, and back that up with a letter to give to him upon leaving, with copies sent to human resources in head office and to the president and CEO of the company, who only sees his good behaviour.


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It was the unfettered sensibility of Edit DeAk, who cofounded the fanzine Art-Rite with Mike Robinson back in the seventies, that served as muse for the Organic by John Patrick resort collection. "I remember her getting ready for dinner with Warhol at The Factory," says John Patrick of DeAk, whom he assisted in the eighties while also taking mental notes of her eclectic, thrown-together aesthetic. "She was at the epicenter of the avant-garde." But despite its starting point, this show didn't attempt to be any such thing. In the penthouse of a whitewashed midtown studio, where ceiling blinds rolled back to allow sunlight to drench the room (to the electronic beat of the1979 track "Hot on the Heels of Love"), Patrick's largely minimalist and wearable collection—from ice-white cotton cropped pantsuits to layer upon layer of pastel-hued polyester tees and slips—kept within the boundaries of the modern bohemian mood that has fast become his trademark.
"We're calling this artisanal embroidery," he said, gesturing toward an elastic, daisy-print lace skirt, hitched high above the waist and over a billowing masculine-feel shirt—a direct reference to DeAk's own closet ("She would take the clothes of her lover, the painter James Nares, and then throw something over them," he says). With that said, Patrick would prefer to sidestep all other fabric talk: "I don't want to use materials as a crutch," he explains. But as one of the few eco-conscious designers working at this level it's hard to ignore the beautifully soft organic cottons and flirtatiously diaphanous recycled polyesters at work in this collection. Particularly when those luxurious building blocks are precisely why so many young, green idealists—both aware of what they slip into and where it is sourced—flock to this brand. And with Patrick reintroducing five men's looks (he last showed men's in 2007) alongside the gamine-fille main line this season, the same will likely be said of his menswear fans, too.

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Slow growth was observed in Midwest rural economies, but political uncertainty, low grain prices and cattle losses resulting from the unexpected winter storm prevented substantial improvement.
The monthly survey of community bank presidents and CEOs in the 10-state area shows growth for the Rural Mainstreet economy remains positive. The October Rural Mainstreet Index (RMI) improved 1.9 percent to 54.3%, signifying slight economic growth.
Improvements were noted for hiring, up 2.9 to 56.1 on the index and an optimistic reaction to the government shutdown. Of the bankers and CEOs surveyed, only 25.9 percent saw a negative impact from the furlough while 74.1 percent saw little or no impact.
Many categories influencing the rural economy are declining, however many remain above 50, pointing to continued growth.
Lower grain prices are affecting land values and farm equipment sales. The farmland-price index has fallen lower in all but one of the past 11 months. The index, which fell 3.1 lower on the index to 50.9, is weakened by lower agriculture commodity prices and poor weather conditions.
Farmland cash rent prices are also forecasted to increase over the next year, but at a much lower increase compared to six months earlier. Farm equipment sales fell from 48.3 to 44.6 on the index, showing continued decline.
Cattle producers in South Dakota and Nebraska continue to tally losses from the early October blizzard. While the House and Senate consider a new farm bill that could possibly cover those losses with a retroactive Livestock Indemnity Program, producer losses are expected to spill into local economies in the near-term.
Ernie Goss, economist at Creighton University, expects economic growth to continue in rural communities, but also recognizes the significant decline of some agriculture commodity prices. Goss expects the rural economy to be slower in the months ahead.
Looking forward, the survey forecasts a potential slump with the six-month outlook falling 1.4 to 44.7.
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SAINT LEO, Fla. – The Saint Leo softball team (17-23, 2-8 SSC) dropped its Sunshine State Conference series-opener to Nova Southeastern University (23-18, 6-7 SSC), 9-1, Friday evening from University Softball Stadium.
A six-run third inning keyed the Sharks victory as they collected 13 hits for the game.
The Lions, who posted four hits, were led by McKenzie Burns as she went 2-for-3 with an RBI. Rachelle Gremo secured the team's only extra-base hit as she went 1-for-2, while Angela Kafalas added the Lions fourth hit with a single in the fifth inning.
After posting back-to-back scoreless inning to start the contest, NSU used six hits to plate six runs in the third inning. The lead proved to be enough as the Sharks tacked on three more runs across the fourth and fifth innings to make the score 9-0.
Still, the Lions did not go down without a fight as they dented the scoreboard with a run in the fifth inning. Burns recorded the RBI as her groundout allowed Emily Holman to score from third base. Unfortunately, it wasn't enough as the Lions dropped the five-inning contest.
Megan Still was tagged with the loss as she fell to 7-14 on the season. Meanwhile, Sara DeMuth powered the Sharks in the circle as she struck out six batters en route to her 17th win.
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Parkinson's disease is a fictional ailment invented by Michael J. Fox in an attempt to further the evil Liberal agenda of murdering babies.
The first basic sign of a disease that causes involuntary shaking to the point of embarrassing yourself is initially detected in a patient as even the gentlest quivering in any way brought on by feelings of compassion or sensitivity to beauty, truth (as opposed to truthiness), or goodness, anything that betrays uncertainty in the view of anyone who holds more power, money, or capacity for gain over you, other than you yourself and Bakenshake, your most embarrassing friend, thereby causing awareness of said shaking. Uncertainty in the face of certainty displayed as betraying involuntary movement is a sign of weakness and must be resisted at all costs when possessed by the Jesusy force of unmoving Truthiness, the key invisible ingredient to every successful cocktail served in every boardroom, golf course bar, or business suite where the descendants of Quakers and Shakers have eaten oatmeal, and been shaken down for godly purposes with a stiff drink of pure Being. Martin Heiddegger spoke of this in his untranslatable treatise The Disease of Being where listing, shaking, trembling, and falling down are listed as somatic statements equivalent to the higher functioning mental prologues that history was unable as yet to reveal in time, beyond the contingent state of regret that attends the counterpoint couterpoised with synthetic counterfeit valuation by qualitative Truth-for Yourself-Already, a concept he deduced as essential to Being in Denial during his denazificationin in 1946. In the Prolegomena of same he proposed three categories of truth palsy. The shaking, the state of Going NowHere Fast (in which he departed from Hannah Arendt's variant formulation, when she called him the philosopher who got her NoWhere faster),, and the state of On that will not be Off and its equivalent antipode, Off that will not get it On already. A whole lot of "being-what-for-itself" leads to movement for its own sake and the no movement movement, the ultimate hypocrisy exemplified by anarcho-syndicalist Congregationalists and advocated by liberals, pseudo-Orthodox readers of Rumi, and their fellow traveler Quaker brethren, imposing post-Platonic formulas on pre-Platonic forms, with weeping and gnashing of teeth, constipation and blurring in its later less than lucid stages of becoming a Good-for-Itself- for-Nothing subjectivity and hyper active cross referencing , for which no awareness is cure, as opposed to any solution posed by the social justice movement as they shake their stiff fingers at us and our shaky certainties. Stiffen your upper lip and shake your head no, I will not be moved. Moving on. '
The "symptoms" of this "disease" include being Canadian and repeatedly leaning back and forth, a common tactic employed by liberals to confuse their enemies, similar to the actions of snake charmers. Our great American hero and neurologist, Dr. Rush Limbaugh, MD, Phd., was quick to strike a blow for truthiness against Mr. Fox, revealing Mr. Fox's admittedly admirable acting skills as well as his extensive ties to Communism. An apparent addiction to Bye Bye Bravermann, Don't Dream It's Over, claiming to be but not being a Pisces, only working for scale, being Jewish posing as being for itself, listening to Return to Forever forever, forgetting your glasses, not putting CD's back in their cases, and working in bookstores for too damn long are often thought to be certain precursors of said "disease" for those with self described high IQ's from Michigan.
Who Is Likely to Get Parkinson'sEdit
Waiters, copy editors, lovers of the music of Mahler, glassblowers who love reggae and were alternate delegates for Dennis Kucinich, Dennis Kucinich's hair consultant, software geniuses who play banjo, take up violin in their forties and quit when they get too good, ex-Pentecostal deadheads who read too much Vonnegut and saw Jesus in jeans once, New Jersey caterers way too into Phish, White Would Be West African translators who cook in French whose mothers love Bob Dole, recovering residents of Fresno who still believe that God is a talking lion, in their fifties, and smoke pipes in hopes of getting laid as often as C. S. Lewis, and 80 year old librarians who name their son after the President's brother when he appears on a late night talk show in 1962. The ultimate and certain symptom of this pseudo-illness is a bout of free association syndrome, resulting from too little dopamine, reading The Nation magazine on the john, and a disregard for the profit motive as the first principle of Judeo-Christian ethics. Shaking is not however the chief manifestation of the demise of late night capitalism, as ridiculously asserted in the wannabe Christian Communist Terry Eagleton's unpublished minorum opus, The Post-Human Critical Truth Fatigue Palsy: You Stiffed me You Shaky Bastard (published by University Press Books 2012 an End Times Imprint)
Avoiding anything animated or requiring animation software enhancement or "meta-tweeking" as shaking animists are prone to calling it while losing their ATT connection when downloading the newest version of being-for-the-anima, a Jungian shadow ap, whether holding an ipad or not. Eat salty fruit backward while trying not to quiver. Take up archery but never use the word quiver. Never watch Gilligan's Island with Slovakian subtitles in Bratislava in your girlfriend's nightgown. Drink at least one hand shaken milk shake a day. While quaking like a Charismatic choir boy pretend to be Jacques Lacan on acid interviewing Pat Buchanan's dog about the truthiness of Occam's Off Ox. Stand as stiff as a board and try to feel bored whenever joy is suspected of creeping up on your dream of God's dream of Truthiness as Chief Symptom of Being for Himself.. More conventional treatments involve taking dopamine replacement medications like Sinemet, but the evidence for the efficacy of such treatment is quite shaky, and has been met with stiff resistance from alternative practitioners of Shaker medicine who believe that building furniture and avoiding oatmeal is all that is required to bring all unwanted movement to a complete standstill. See Jack Haley.
Medical AdvancesEdit
The newest medical trials have shown the following therapy to be effective in patients who don't believe in the Placebo Effect, God or Christopher Hitchens. Take 1 Vicodin, 2 Klonopin, add a shot of Macallan Cask Strength single malt Scotch, three donuts, turn on Pink Moon at 78 rpm on your Grandmother's Victrola, and set yourself ablaze. Don't forget to skipe to Stephen, Michael J. Fox, Michael Kinsley, Beck, and Glenn Beck. Mention truthinesss while referring to Heidegger's views on the White Negro and obtain a coupon to Shake God's Stiff Hand in person in the sweet bye and bye.
There are some members of the factonista who may claim that Mr. Fox was actually suffering from an advanced, crippling neurological disorder. However, it is also important to note that this disorder affects the brain and that true knowledge comes from the gut, making the proponents of these so called "facts" gutless and very likely either furniture builders (see Shaker) or under the influence of the Quaker delusion. In addition, Mr. Fox's constant physical movement can also be considered as a sign of waffling.


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I've been working on a dynamic form which uses .js to allow users to add field sets. my strategy is/ was to have a master object ( a field-set) that is cloned and appended or deleted from the DOM. the name all fields are given as an array, eg.: 'fieldName[]', upon submission that means i would be able to enter the information into the DB in the same order as the user had it on the form ; 'fieldName[0] would be the fist fieldset, 'fieldName[2] the second, 'fieldName[3] the third, and so forth. ALSO, this way data from all fieldsets would be coordinated relative to the fieldset, eg.: 'otherFiled[]' woudl also submit as 'fieldName[0] would be the fist fieldset, 'fieldName[2] the second, 'fieldName[3] the third, and so forth.
my javascript works, but I the strategy behind it has an unplanned side-effects.
1) Radio butons fields are linked though ALL field sets. I should have seen that one coming , since they all share the same name ( I really thought the "[]) was going to make a difference , but I was wrong2) Checkboxes screw the count coordination , since checkboxes are not submitted when unchecked and I was counting on all my field names being an array of fried directly mapped to whichever field set they came from. :/ so what I am saying is if I had 5 fieldsets and the checkbox on #3 is not checked my form submits an array containing 4 values; in this example because checkbox #3 is missing, #4 will come in as the 3rd array element, and #5 as the forth.. see no longer synchronized. I understand that this the nature of checkboxes but I was hoping someone my know a trick around this.
I actually was pondering using a hidden field to send a dummy value, <input type=hidden name="x[]" value="blah" > <input checkbox=hidden name="x[]" value="1" > but since I am using an array that wont work as the hidden input would always be passed and increase the array pointer, rather than overriding the value for the checkbox field
I suppose this could be a gemeal HTML question as much as .js. But I thought that if there was no way to achieve this with plain HTML, i coudl use .js to do something to keep the fieldnames matched to the order that they are presented on screen. If that makes sense?
I fear I have painted myself into a corner here and would appreciate any suggestions.
A sample to work with would be great.
I am going to admit that am looking at an abstract concept ... i could copy paste the js/php on here without it being unwieldy. but here is the gist:

<fieldset id='master'><legend>Position:</legend>

Widget:
<select class='widgetCh' name='widgetCh[]'>
Condition <input type="text" class='cond' name='cond[]' value="">
All<input name='allout[]' class='allout' type="checkbox" CHECKED >

<button class="wDel">Delete</button> <button class="wUp">Move Up</button> <button class="wDwn">Move Down</button><button class="wAdd">Add Widget After</button>

if (temp !== undefined ){
baseAdd.onclick=function(){master.addWidget();return false;}
master.addWidget=function(){ var rdy=prepWidg(master.cloneNode(true)); WA.appendChild(rdy); return false;}
var seg=self.parentNode.parentNode;
var seg=self.parentNode.parentNode;
var rdy=prepWidg(master.cloneNode(true));
seg.parentNode.insertBefore(rdy, seg.nextSibling);
var seg=self.parentNode.parentNode;
seg.parentNode.insertBefore(seg, seg.previousSibling);
var seg=self.parentNode.parentNode;
var last =seg.nextSibling;
var pos=(last===null) ? seg.parentNode.firstChild : seg.nextSibling.nextSibling;
seg.parentNode.insertBefore(seg, pos);
if (shoDef){master.addWidget() ;}
function makeHandler(fn){
return function (e){
var self=this;
return false;
function prepWidg(fix){
var sel=new Array('.wDel', '.wUp','.wDwn', '.wAdd');
foo= new Array('delWidget', 'moveUp', 'moveDwn', 'newWidget');
for (k=0,ll=sel.length; k<ll; k++){
for (i=0,l=bType.length;i<l; i++ ){
bType[i].onclick= makeHandler(foo[k]) ;
return fix;
I am not sure if i extracted the code ok .. there are 1000s of lines and there may be a few dependencies I missed, BUT THATS NOT MY POINT.. the JS does what I wanted it to do... the unexpected situation comes from the fact that i didn't take into account how radio buttons and checkboxes work.
so for example if the (user) added 5 new fieldsets .. but only checked the "ALL" check box in in two of those field sets... when the from is submitted.. allout array will only have two values, and thus I wouldn't be able to know which field set the values came from.
I hope that makes my question more clear
You could set up a ghost field, a hidden field, for each checkbox, acting like an index: value="1", .., value="n".When you only get the index, you know that that box was not checked.
You can even set up such a ghost index field for every input in your form.
well I was thinking of that , but remember the field order can be shuffled by the user as well. so if I were to go for that technique i would need to figure out a way in .js or jquery to have a LIVE list of all the FIELD nodes. I would also have to update all element names in all fiends when the fields are shuffled no?
Keep a sequence to iterate the index with, no matter the fieldsets number. You'll be looking at repetitive index ranges: 1..5, 16..20, 10..15 and spot in those ranges where there is only an index and not a value.
Something like null columns in a table.
The sequence could also have gaps, where a fieldset was deleted: 1..5, 15..20, 21..25. You will be looking at repetitive sequences, based on the number of fields in the template field to distinguish among fieldsets.
Something like this:
fieldset[1] will return:1, "John", 2, 3, "Doe"
fieldset[3] will return:7, "Jane", 8, checked, 9, "Doe"
The checkbox for "John" was not checked and fieldset[2] was deleted, hence there's a gap in the sequence. It doesn't matter, will be processing sets of three indexes: (1,2,3), (4,5,6), (7,8,9) and so on.
there is something about that that doesnt make sense, hwo would you have the from return teh field imputs as a range?
you would still need to use an array type name "[]" which is exactly why I CANT use the dummy hidden fields.
The form will return this: 1, "John", 2, 3, "Doe", 7, "Jane", 8, checked, 9, "Doe".On server side you'll check for sets of three indices: (1,2,3) then (4,5,6) then (7,8,9). Where you have two consecutive indices the field is an unchecked box.
That is, you will "range" it on server side.
yes, but you would need an array to have indexes, and having the array is what aused all this in the first place.
I mentioned the use of a sequence, a counter to increment really, to generate the index.


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Transfer news: Malky Mackay working hard to make additions at Cardiff
Malky Mackay says he is doing all he can to bring players of Premier League quality into Cardiff City.
Last Updated: 26/06/13 12:34pm
Having guided the Bluebirds into the top flight after several years spent knocking on the door, Mackay is now charged with the task of keeping his Welsh employers among the elite.
If he is to prove successful in that challenge, he will require fresh faces.
Various names have been linked with moves to Cardiff - including the likes of Tom Ince and Victor Wanyama - but no deals are over the line as yet.
Mackay insists a lack of movement is not down to a lack of effort, but concedes that he will only bring bodies on board if he believes they will improve on what he already has at his disposal.
He told Wales Online: "It's about convincing some players to come to a club who are seen as one of the relegation favourites.
"But I talk to them about the plan we have here going forward and the way that we're going to play.
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"There's an awful lot of work going on behind the scenes in terms of going to watch players, seeing reports coming in, speaking to agents and football clubs to make sure we bring in the correct quality of player that's going to help the group.
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IT HAS been a mixed week on the road for Bristol City with the club tasting both victory and defeat in two tough fixtures.
Firstly, on Saturday City made the long trip to Middlesbrough to face one of the league's in-form teams and came away with a shock 3-1 victory. The result ended our 11 game winless run and sparked hopes of a mini revival, following the previous week's draw at home to Blackpool. It also went some way to proving the potential of the squad in beating one of the best sides in the league.
Unfortunately, on Tuesday City reverted to type and two embarrassing defensive errors saw us go 2-0 down and never recover. McInnes made two changes to the team, which was surprising given the result at Middlesbrough but not surprising given the manager's tendency to make changes on a weekly basis.
Louis Carey was dropped, presumably because at his age he struggles to play twice in four days. Striker Ryan Taylor was also left out in favour of Steven Davies. It's a shame both players can't fit into the starting 11 but if we are going to go with five in midfield then I think Taylor's presence is more effective as a lone striker.
In fairness, after gifting Brighton their goals we played ok and largely matched the home side in terms of possession (no mean feat against a passing side like Brighton) and shots at goal. Nevertheless, it was disappointing not to at least get a draw following two encouraging results.
On Saturday Wolves come to Ashton Gate (3pm). They have been dropping down the league table like a stone of late having lost five out of their last six games. City, meanwhile, have not won at home since August 25!
December is shaping up to be a big month for us, as we play Sheffield Wednesday, Ipswich and Peterborough, all of which could currently be considered as 'six-pointers'. We need to build on these promising last few performances and start winning games at home, starting on Saturday against an out-of-sorts Wolves.
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U.S., Union Soldiers Compiled Service Records, 1861-1865 about Andrew J Garrison Name: Andrew J Garrison Birth Date: abt 1830 Age: 34 Enlistment Date: 1864 Military Unit: First Mounted Infantry
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Andrew Jackson Garrison was born to Obediah Garrison and Elizabeth Calling West in White County, Tennessee in 1830. They were a farming family but not much is known about them except that they lived near Liberty, Dekalb County, Tennessee and raised a large family.
Andrew was a captain in the Civil War, sustained injuries in the war and ultimately died of the those injuries many years later. He was married to Narcissa Pridy and they had four children: Sarah Elizabeth, Matilda Jane, Martha (Mattie) Samantha, and Andrew Jackson Garrison, Jr. This marriage ended in divorce.
Andrew remarried to Glatha Jane Allison of Putnam County, Tennessee. They had the following children:
Mary Matilda or Elizabeth, Charlie Obedier, William Matthias, my grandfather -Robert Mansfield Garrison,
Bessie Maude and James LaFate Garrison.
An old letter from Glatha Jane in Madison County, Arkansas in 1885, just after the death of her husband is truly sad. She writes to her mother telling her about the children going to their father's grave and crying over his grave and wanting him to come back to them. Glatha Jane tryed to take care of her family but she weakened and died the next year after her beloved husband. All six of the children, now without their parents, were taken back to Tennessee by an uncle and they were raised by Glatha's mother, Elizabeth Peggy Clark Allison, a widow who had remarried. This was a huge undertaking for her at an older age.
God bless this family who knew so much happiness together and so much heartache when they were separated.
They lived near Wesley, Madison County, Arkansas and their graves have not been located at this time. However, we believe they were buried on their property, near their home as Glatha Jane wrote of the children going to the grave.
The 1st Regiment Tennessee Volunteer Infantry was an infantry regiment that served in the Union Army during the American Civil War.Contents
The 1st Tennessee Infantry was organized at Camp Dick Robinson in Garrard County, Kentucky August through September 1861 and mustered in for a three year enlistment.
The regiment was attached to Thomas' Command, Army of the Ohio, to November 1861. 12th Brigade, Army of the Ohio, to December 1861. 12th Brigade, 1st Division, Army of the Ohio, to February 1862. 24th Brigade. 7th Division, Army of the Ohio, to October 1862. 3rd Brigade, District of West Virginia, Department of the Ohio, to November 1862. 1st Brigade, 2nd Division, Center, XIV Corps, Army of the Cumberland, to January 1863. 1st Brigade, 2nd Division, XIV Corps, to April 1863. District of Central Kentucky, Department of the Ohio, to June 1863. 1st Brigade, 1st Division, XXIII Corps, Army of the Ohio, to August 1863. 1st Brigade, 4th Division, XXIII Corps, to October 1863. 2nd Brigade, 4th Division, XXIII Corps, to November 1863. 2nd Brigade, 1st Division, Cavalry Corps, Department of the Ohio, to April 1864. 3rd Brigade, 4th Division, XXIII Corps, to May 1864. 3rd Brigade, 3rd Division, XXIII Corps, to August 1864. 2nd Brigade, 4th Division, XXIII Corps, to February 1865. 2nd Brigade, 4th Division, District of East Tennessee, to August 1865.
The 1st Tennessee Infantry mustered out of service on August 8, 1865.Detailed service
Duty at Camp Dick Robinson and at London, Ky., until January 1862. Battle of Logan's Cross Roads January 19, 1862. At London and covering Cumberland Gap until March. Skirmishes at Big Creek Gap and at Jacksborough March 14 (Company A). Reconnaissance to Cumberland Gap and skirmishes March 21–23. Cumberland Gap Campaign March 28-June 18. Occupation of Cumberland Gap June 18-September 17. Skirmish near Cumberland Gap August 27. Rogers' Gap August 31. Operations at Rogers' and Big Creek Gaps September 10. Evacuation of Cumberland Gap and retreat to Greenupsburg, Ky., September 17-October 3. Operations at Kanawha Valley, W. Va., until November. Ordered to Louisville, Ky., thence to Nashville, Tenn., and duty there until January 1863. Escort trains to Murfreesboro, Tenn., January 2–3. Action at Cox's or Blood's Hill January 3, 1863. Reconnaissance to Franklin and Brentwood February 1–2. Ordered to Lexington, Ky., March 11, 1863. Duty in District of Central Kentucky tell June. At Camp Dick Robinson until April. Expedition to Monticello and operations in southeast Kentucky April 25-May 2. At Nicholasville May. Actions at Monticello and Rocky Gap June 9. Sander's Raid on East Tennessee & Virginia Railroad and destruction of Slate Creek, Strawberry Plains and Mossy Creek bridges June 14–24. Kingston June 16. Wartzburg June 17. Lenoir Station. June 19. Knoxville June 19–20. Rogers' Gap June 20. Powder Springs Gap June 21. Powell Valley June 22. Pursuit of Morgan July 3–23. At Lebanon and Camp Nelson July. Operations against Scott's forces in eastern Kentucky July 25-August 6. Near Winchester July 29. Irvine July 30. Lancaster, Stanford and Pain's Lick Bridge July 31. Smith's Shoals, Cumberland River, August 1. Burnside's Campaign in eastern Tennessee August 16-October 19. Jacksborough August 28. Winter's Gap August 31. Athens September 10 and 25. Calhoun September 18. Calhoun and Charleston September 25. Cleveland October 9. Philadelphia October 20–22. Sweetwater October 24. Leiper's Ferry October 28. Knoxville Campaign November 4-December 23. Marysville November 14. Lenoir Station November 14–15. Near Loudoun and Holston River November 15. Campbell's Station November 16. Siege of Knoxville November 17-December 5. Russellville December 10. At and near Bean's Station December 9–15. Blain's Cross Roads December 16–19. Hay's Ferry, near Dandridge, December 24. Mossy Creek, Talbot Station, December 29. Bend of Chucky and Rutledge January 16, 1864. Operations about Dandridge January 16–17. Seviersville January 26. Near Fair Garden January 27. Fentress County February 13. Sulphur Springs February 26. Atlanta Campaign May to August. Demonstration on Dalton May 8–11. Battle of Resaca May 14–15. Cartersville May 20. Operations on line of Pumpkin Vine Creek and battles about Dallas, New Hope Church and Allatoona Hills May 25-June 5. Operations about Marietta and against Kennesaw Mountain June 10-July 2. Lost Mountain June 15–17. Muddy Creek June 17. Noyes Creek June 19. Cheyney's Farm June 22. Olley's Creek June 26–27. Assault on Kennesaw June 27. Nickajack Creek July 2–5. Chattahoochie River July 6–17. Peachtree Creek July 19–20. Siege of Atlanta July 22-August 11. Relieved August 11 and ordered to Knoxville, Tenn. Duty there and in eastern Tennessee until March 1865. Expedition from Irish Bottom to Evans' Island January 25, 1865. Ordered to Cumberland Gap March 16, 1865, and duty there until August.Casualties
The regiment lost a total of 385 men during service; 49 enlisted men killed or mortally wounded, 2 officers and 334 enlisted men died of disease.Commanders
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The Science of Optics: The History of Art
Charles Falco, University of Arizona
Friday, January 30, 2009, 3:30pm
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This seminar is part of the Jones Seminars on Science, Technology, and Society series
Recently, renowned artist David Hockney observed that certain drawings and paintings from as early as the Renaissance seemed almost "photographic" in detail. Following an extensive visual investigation of western art of the past 1000 years, he made the revolutionary claim that artists even of the prominence of van Eyck and Bellini must have used optical aids. However, many art historians insisted there was no supporting evidence for such a remarkable assertion. In this talk I show a wealth of optical evidence for his claim that Hockney and I subsequently discovered during an unusual, and remarkably productive, collaboration between an artist and a scientist. I also discuss the imaging properties of the "mirror lens" (concave mirror), and some of the implications this work has for the history of science as well as the history of art (and the modern fields of machine vision and computerized image analysis). These discoveries convincingly demonstrate optical instruments were in use—by artists, not scientists—nearly 200 years earlier than commonly thought possible, and account for the remarkable transformation in the reality of portraits that occurred early in the 15th century.
Acknowledgments: This work was done in collaboration with David Hockney. We gratefully acknowledge David Graves (London), Ultan Guilfoyle (Guggenheim), Martin Kemp (Oxford U.), Masud Mansuripur (U. Arizona), José Sasián (U. Arizona), Richard Schmidt (Los Angeles), and Lawrence Weschler (The New Yorker) for a variety of valuable contributions to our efforts.
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THE Australian Securities and Investments Commission has announced new market integrity rules for high-speed traders and dark pools in a bid to address concerns about changes in the structure of the local equity market.
The announcement came just a day after the federal government gave approval to the regulator to clamp down on ultra-fast traders and to more tightly control off-market trading venues.
The rule changes will be phased in over the next 18 months.
''Developments in trading and market structure domestically and abroad are rapidly shifting the landscape of the Australian market and we see a trend towards more frequent, smaller trades, away from public markets, with implications for the price formation process,'' ASIC chairman Greg Medcraft said.
''The rules, the result of industry consultation dating back to 2010, address issues ASIC considers necessary to maintain fair, orderly and transparent equity markets.''
The rule changes for high-frequency traders include new volatility controls for extreme price movements and an extension of rules to govern ASX SPI 200 index futures contracts in a bid to minimise ''cross-product contagion''.
The new rules for dark pools - where orders are matched by electronic algorithms with no human intervention - include a rule of enhanced data for supervision, including additional data on orders and trades including identification of crossing systems and whether a trade for a wholesale client was done through direct market access. ASIC established two internal taskforces in July to look at dark liquidity and high-frequency trading.
Over the past few years, ultra-fast trading has had a huge impact on global stockmarkets.
On any given day, this lightning-quick, computer-driven form of trading accounts for 30 per cent of all business transacted on Australia's sharemarket.
But critics say the practice has contributed to hair-raising flash crashes and trading hiccups.
On Monday, the chief executive of the Australian Securities Exchange, Elmer Funke Kupper, welcomed the announcement from the federal government, saying the ASX supported the introduction of kill switches, new extreme trading rules and data reporting requirements and would work with ASIC to implement them.


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It was a lady with a torch. You may have seen pictures of her, she's pretty famous.
Here in Santa Fe, we have our own way of welcoming newcomers. We describe them as being "just off the bus," and we say it as though "the bus" brings in nothing but criminally insane thugs infected with bubonic plague and clutching Barry Manilow CDs.
This "just off the bus" concept is common enough around these parts to merit its own entry in the Encyclopedia of Santa Fe, which describes it as "former Mayor Debbie Jaramillo's dismissive description of newcomers."
Indeed, Mark Cross, the author of that highly entertaining encyclopedia, says when he told one longtime resident he had been in town for 16 years, the person responded, "Oh, you're just off the bus."
The object of Jaramillo's comment was then City Council member Cris Moore, who had already been here for several years. Now a professor at the Santa Fe Institute, Moore recalls that in his reelection campaign following the incident, he used a photo of himself stepping off a bus. I'm not making that up.
So how long does it take to not be "just off the bus?" Well, Moore says someone once told him, "I've lived here for 400 years," so I guess that's a good start.
I see this bus comment all too often. Recently, a reader criticized a food feature in SFR by saying, "This writer obviously just got off the bus."
Really, dude? That's what you've got? You're superior because you've lived here longer?
This strikes me as a pretty counterproductive attitude for any place to have toward newcomers, but it's especially lame here in the City Different.
Very few people are dragged to Santa Fe in chains. Nobody gets conked on the head in Indianapolis and wakes up here. Most newcomers actually made a conscious decision to come, which is a high compliment to this amazing city.
As I see it, the fact that the newbies choose to come to Santa Fe puts them at least even with longtime residents, who after all may have done nothing more than be born here and never leave.
New residents don't get a tax break for being just off the bus. Nor do they pay less for tequila, cowboy boots, turquoise, hookers, rump roasts or anything else. So where is this resentment coming from?
But hold on, it gets a lot weirder. Exactly which bus are these contemptible interlopers supposed to have just gotten off of, anyhow?
Trailways says it doesn't even stop in Santa Fe, and Greyhound says it no longer comes here. So it seems the worst slur we can throw at newcomers is already outdated.
There are some airport shuttle buses, so maybe we should be accusing newcomers of being "just off the mini-shuttle from a nearby Sunport." I guess it loses some of its bite if you put it like that.
I have a suspicion that what may bother longtime Santa Feans is that newcomers with fresh eyes tend to notice a few blemishes, and voice opinions about them, which is what citizens are supposed to do.
I guess if you still harbor the silly expectation that problems can be solved, then you're "just off the bus."
Here's my hope. If you're a veteran resident, the next time you see somebody who's "just off the bus," cut him some slack. At least he was smart enough to find the legendary bus to Santa Fe, which is more than I've been able to do.
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Can you make an image on a tin can?
Yes, you can! In September this year, I had the pleasure of meeting with and seeing the work of David Emmit Adams, an emerging photographer who creates compelling tintype images on discarded cans he collects from Arizona's Sonoran Desert. Each piece a unique object, the image he chooses for each can is a photograph of the landscape where it was found. His use of this 19th century photographic process is imaginative and captivating.
Growing up in Yuma, Adams is aware of the history of both the landscape and the pioneering photographers who have captured countless images of this barren landscape. It is both a romantic and challenging environment. One that continues to serve as a muse for artists, but one that is also "wild". Everything from clothing to discharged ammunition, car parts to abandoned motor homes, broken bottles to Adams' now precious tin cans can be encountered on the desert ground. These collected cans speak to our imprint on the West, but they also have been aged by two of the elements most crucial to photography itself: light and time. Their surface forever changed its exposure to the elements.
With Adams' images resonating long after our meeting, I was eager to share his work not only with my colleagues at MOPA, but also give our visitors a chance to see these unique work of art. Next time you come to MOPA, keep your eyes open for this piece as the next addition to our Help MOPA Buy This Print program. Your donations will go directly towards helping us add this to our permanent collection and support this contemporary emerging artist. To learn more about the program, click this link: Help MOPA Buy This Print


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Price pressures remained benign in December, a private gauge of inflation shows, suggesting there is still scope to cut interest rates further if needed to support the economy.
The TD Securities-Melbourne Institute's measure of consumer prices rose 0.4 per cent in December, from November when it fell 0.1 per cent. The annual pace of inflation edged down a tick to 2.4 per cent, comfortably within the Reserve Bank of Australia's (RBA) 2 to 3 per cent target band.
The survey found price increases for petrol, holiday travel and accommodation and rent in December. These were partly offset by falls in clothing and footwear, alcohol and tobacco, and meat and seafood.
Measures of core inflation were also tame. The trimmed mean rose 0.1 per cent in December while the annual pace slowed to 2.2 per cent, from 2.4 per cent. Annual inflation excluding fuel, fruit and vegetables, dropped to 2.2 per cent, from 2.6 per cent.
The restrained outlook for inflation was one reason the RBA cut interest rates in both October and December, taking them to a record-matching low of 3 per cent.
The central bank holds its next policy meeting on February 5 and is thought unlikely to ease so soon after the December move. Financial markets imply only a one-in-three probability of a cut to 2.75 per cent.
"On balance we are of the view that the cash rate should remain at the already record low of 3.0 per cent," said TD's head of Asia-Pacific Research, Annette Beacher.
"Our base case assumes a final 25 basis point rate cut in the coming months, where the triggers could be either disappointing domestic demand growth or a re-emergence of fresh downside risks from offshore," she added.
Official figures for inflation for the fourth quarter of 2012 are due on January 23.
Ms Beacher said the TD-MI gauge suggested the headline consumer price index (CPI) rose only a modest 0.3 per cent in the quarter, which would see annual inflation creep up to 2.3 per cent, from 2.0 per cent.
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Last week was a great one for Nokia as the company announced that it's become profitable again, at least for the period of Q4 2012. Naturally, this makes us think that the company has a chance of stabilizing with Windows Phone as its main mobile operating system. However, even after the good news, most users seem to have remained firmly convinced that the Finns will be better off if they switch to Android, like... right now...
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5 Ingredients: Fresh Pasta and Sauceby Dana Angelo White in 5-Ingredient Recipes, April 26, 2011
A healthy and from-scratch Italian feast is only 5 ingredients away! Homemade pasta is a little time consuming, but the results are well worth it. An effortless sauce and a sprinkle of cheese finish off the dish. Happy Italian Week!
Fettuccine Marinara
Yield: 6 Servings
For the pasta:
3 ½ cups "00" flour (or all-purpose flour)
5 large eggs
For the sauce:
2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
1, 28-ounce can whole plum tomatoes (San Marzano recommended)
Large chunk of Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese (rind removed, but do not discard), grated (1 ½ cups)
Additional items and equipment:
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
1/2 cup pasta water (reserve after cooking pasta)
Equipment: Pasta roller and cutter
"00" Flour
This classic pasta flour has a finer texture and lower protein content, which helps make for tender pasta. Look for this type of flour in large grocery stores or Italian markets. If you can't find it, use all-purpose instead.
Eggs are the only other ingredient you need for perfect pasta. They add some fat, liquid and also give the pasta its yellow tint. If the eggs are on the smaller side, the dough might seem dry. If so, add a small amount of warm water (1 tablespoon at a time) to add some extra moisture.
Extra Virgin Olive Oil
Since the sauce only has 3 main ingredients, you want them to be the highest quality. Use the best EVOO you can find to give the sauce texture and flavor.
Canned Tomatoes
The San Marzano variety of tomato are said to be the best of the best. Tender and slightly sweet, with just enough acid, they make a mean tomato sauce.
Parmigiano-Reggiano Cheese
This pungent and tangy Italian cheese is the secret ingredient. Sprinkle over cooked pasta but also add the rind to the sauce while it cooks to infuse extra flavor– a trick from my beloved Italian grandfather.
For the pasta, (*see note) mound flour on a large cutting board or countertop and make a well in the center. Add the eggs and scramble gently with a fork, slowly incorporating more and more flour into the eggs. Once the dough starts to come together, use hands to mold in into a ball (dough will be very loose and messy at first). Knead well, for approximately 10 minutes, until the dough is smooth and firm. Wrap in plastic wrap and set aside to rest for at least 20 minutes while you prepare the sauce.
For the sauce, heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Crush tomatoes with clean hands and add tomatoes along with all remaining liquid in the can to the hot oil. Season with 1 teaspoon of kosher salt and 1/2 teaspoon of freshly-ground black pepper; mix well to combine. Reduce heat to low, add Parmesan rind and simmer for 45 minutes, stirring occasionally.
While the sauce is cooking, roll out dough and cut into fettuccine or other desired shape following the directions on your pasta maker.
Cook pasta in a large pot of boiling and salted water for 3 to 4 minutes until just cooked through. Transfer cooked pasta to sauce and toss gently to combine. Reserve 1/2 cup of the cooking liquid and add to the sauce as desires. Top each serving of pasta with 1/4 cup grated cheese and serve.
*Note: Some electric mixers have their own instructions for dough preparation. Check the users manual on your machine.
Nutrition Info Per Serving (2 cups of cooked pasta with sauce & 1/4 cup cheese):
Calories: 457 calories
Total Fat: 15 grams
Saturated Fat: 3 grams
Total Carbohydrate: 54 grams
Protein: 22 grams
Sodium: 629 milligrams
Cholesterol: 198 milligrams
Fiber: 3 grams
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Sep 01, 2011
BlogHer: Implementing Community Features on Your Blog
As a blogger, when it comes to building a brand, your community plays an important role.
"Community is a brand extension," said Sara Rosso, with VIP Services of Automattic. "Don't feel like you have to do everything. Maybe just work on profiles for now or just the forums. You don't have to turn on everything. You can test things slowly and see if you need to turn on more features."
Rosso (@rosso) has two blogs, Ms. Adventures in Italy and When I Have Time. She was among the three-person panel speaking about blogger implementation of community features during the recent BlogHer conference in San Diego.
Blogger Adria Richards (@adriarichards) told the audience that it helps build communities and stimulate readers when you stay active within the community.
She encouraged bloggers to survey their readers. Ask them about their likes and dislikes. What could be done differently or better.
Reinforcing the point early on, Richards drew in the BlogHer audience by taking an informal poll on the blog platforms that the audience was using.
Roughly 95 percent of the bloggers in the room were users of WordPress. (That was interesting.) One-third had a BlogHer account. Already, common ground — and a community — was established in the room.
Holly Hamann (@hollyhamann), co-founder of BlueFrog, encouraged bloggers in the audience to reward their super users of their blogs.
"They're community leaders," Hamann said. "Recruit your superfans. You could have five or 10 community leaders. On Blogfrog, they have a special avatar. You can designate your community leaders."
Here are some helpful tweets that came out of community features session (#bh11addcommunity):
- Via @sofiaquintero: People hear "open source," they think "free." I think "community-developed" by people with common vision. – @adriarichards #bh11addcommunity
- Via @debrasimpson: Book suggestion – "Don't Make Me Think" – Steve Krug #bh11addcommunity #blogher11
- Via @debrasimpson: Charging for content – better to have 10,000 free engaged mbrs vs 100 non-active pd mbrs #bh11addcommunity
- Via @debrasimpson: When planning community look at where you want to be in a year not tomorrow #bh11addcommunity
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10 Best Cross-Body Bags for Fall
This fave bag of the 80s has made a big comeback!
-PJ Gach
It was the staple for the 80s dance set. Today, the cross-body bag seems to slung across almost every celeb's shoulder. From Vanessa Hudgens, Minka Kelly, Leighton Meester, Christina Ricci, Rachael Bilson, Taylor Swift (her bag is on our list), to Rihanna…well the list goes on and on. And why not? This bag style allows you to keep your hands free for important things like holding a cup of coffee and a blackberry while carrying all your important junk. Hooray for a bag that doesn't make you list to one side and is chic. Here's our take on fall's best 10 cross-body bags for you.
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1. Ali mini cross body ($98, colehaan.com).
2. U O canvas satchel ($39, urbanoutfittters.com).
3. Waverly bag ($64, Lindsay-phillips.com).
4. Mercedes small cross- body bag by Hemptress ($129, econsciousmarket.com). $10 goes to a charity of your choice.
5. Pax leather cross-body ($62.50, thesak.com).
6. Patricia Nash Barcelona saddle bag ($198, dillards.com).
7. Bridle cross- body bag ($441, sequoia-paris.com).
8. Camera bag by Khirma Eliazov ($340, khirmaeliazov.com).
9. Tassel cross-body bag ($28, torrid.com).
10. Cross-body envelope bag ($19.99, ninewest.com).
PJ Gach is the Senior Editor: Style+Beauty at BettyConfidential.


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To say that Jeff Gordon's year has been frustrating would be a vast understatement. The four-time champion has had more mechanical issues and bent sheet metal than at any other time in his career. However, on a rainy day in the Pocono Mountains, the popular driver's luck began to change.
His victory in last Sunday's rain-shortened Pennsylvania 400 was the first of the season for the No. 24 team and moved Gordon into the second wildcard position for the Chase.
"It's nice to know that at least things can still go our way," said Gordon from the dry confines of the media center. "This is a big boost for us as a team."
Gordon has had times this season where he was in a position to possibly win but each time, something denied him the victory.
"When we've had cars capable of winning races, like Martinsville," continued Gordon. "I can think of a handful of times we were in position to win and things didn't go our way for whatever reason."
As the caution came out just past the halfway mark and with rain eminent, Gordon seemed headed toward another near miss. On the ensuing restart, however, his luck suddenly changed.
As the field charged off into Turn 1, Gordon's teammate, Jimmie Johnson crashed into Matt Kenseth, leaving the door open for Gordon to move from sixth to first.
"The restarts here, especially in the closing laps, with the rain coming are crazy, it's absolutely crazy," said Gordon of his late race fortune.
As NASCAR cleared the debris from the accident, the rain began to fall handing Gordon his first victory of the season and giving him hope of a fifth championship title.
Even Gordon's fellow competitors feel like he can be a threat if he makes it to the postseason.
"Absolutely, it's Jeff Gordon" said third-place finisher Martin Truex Jr. when asked about Gordon's changes of winning a fifth Championship. "Even though he's had a lot of bad luck this year and a lot of things happen, he's been fast, especially lately, he's been very competitive."
With five races to go, Gordon is not assured of making the Chase. His one victory puts him in a good position, but he really needs another win to keep his championship hopes alive. With this new lucky streak in full motion, he should feel good about his chances.
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MORE than £2 million of extra government funding has been ploughed into Worcestershire to help clear the backlog of patients waiting for operations.
The county's three Clinical Commissioning Groups - the organisations responsible for organising and paying for NHS services across Worcestershire - have been allocated £2,028,000 from a £250 million pot of funding announced by Health Secretary Jeremy Hunt this week.
Announcing the funding, Mr Hunt said it was "unacceptable" that some people were waiting a year or longer for an operation.
Earlier this month it was revealed 1,612 people in Worcestershire have been waiting longer than the NHS-mandated 18 weeks for a non-urgent operation.
Although this is the lowest number since January, and more than 350 fewer than the previous month, this figure steadily increased throughout 2013.
NHS England figures have shown more than 3.2 million people across the country are currently waiting for an operation, the most for six years, with 521 waiting more than a year.
A Department of Health spokesman said the cash would be used to perform an extra 100,000 operations throughout the summer.
NHS England has also announced it will dish out £2 million to charities including the British Red Cross, Age UK and the Royal Voluntary Service to help support the NHS during the winter - traditionally the busiest time of year for the health service.


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WALL STREET JOURNAL The Perfect Adventurous (But-Not-Too-Much) Family Vacation For their summer vacation this year, the Sestak family is opting for adventure. Ted and Kathy Sestak and their three sons are taking a trip to Yellowstone National Park, planning long bike rides, white-water rafting and viewing wildlife and geysers. Nine-year-old Matthew is hoping to see wolves.READ FULL ARTICLE
LONELY PLANET'S TOP ECO RETREATS Witness this spectacle for yourself at Lapa Rios, which looks out over the Golfo Dulce, a tropical fjord where whales and dolphins nurse their young in nutrient-rich, Crayola-blue waters.READ FULL ARTICLE
HEMISPHERES MAGAZINE Three Perfect Days: Costa Rica. This eco-paradise is the perfect place to embark on a Central American safari, and if you plan well, you can even have the monkeys mostly to yourself.READ FULL ARTICLE
CONDÉ NAST TRAVELER (US) Animal lovers come here for rainforest hikes, bird watching, ocean kayaking, and horseback riding on deserted beaches, plus yoga classes, massages, and lazing in hammocks.READ FULL ARTICLE
THE INDEPENDENTLapa Rios, which pokes out of the canopy with 16 thatched bungalows, close to Corcovado National Park. Each lodge is open to the elements on three sides, with only a mosquito net separating the beds from the balconies. A communal pool and restaurant invite guests to trade tales of adventure.READ FULL ARTICLE
HUFFINGTON POSTOn the Osa Peninsula, located in the deep south of Costa Rica, an astounding array of wildlife plays forgetful host to the travelers passing through. As the vast abundance of species go about the daily business of eating and avoiding being eaten, they barely recognize visitors' existence, which is a photographer's dream scenario.READ FULL ARTICLE
TRAVEL + LEISUREOn Costa Rica's Osa Peninsula, howler monkeys rule the rainforest and locals still pan for gold.READ FULL ARTICLE
NEWSWEEKA plush bungalow and a pool await, as well as an observation tower for spying on monkeys and scarlet macaws.READ FULL ARTICLE
CONDÉ NAST TRAVELLER (UK)Set in a private nature reserve occupying some 400 hectares of Central America's last remaining lowland tropical rainforest, the 16 wood, bamboo and thatch bungalows of Lapa Rios overlook the Golfo Dulce and the Pacific Ocean.READ FULL ARTICLE
USA TODAYLapa Rios is a magical escape that enthralled my three outdoorsy little girls, who are still talking about those coatis, agoutis, three-toed sloths, green iguanas and other strange creatures.READ FULL ARTICLE
CNN MONEYJohn and Karen Lewis abandoned a comfortable life for an adventurous one when they built Lapa Rios.READ FULL ARTICLE


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A 55-year-old man has been released from hospital after being struck by lightning in north-west Sydney overnight.
A spokeswoman for Westmead Hospital was not able to say what injuries the man was treated for, but said he was in a stable condition before being released Friday night.
''If I was him, I'd be buying a lotto ticket,'' she said.
The man was reportedly sweeping leaves from his Baulkham Hills driveway and holding an umbrella over his head when he was struck at around 5pm.
A neighbour who witnessed the strike said the man fell to the ground but remained conscious.
As witnesses rushed to the his aid, one neighbour flagged down a fire truck that was coincidentally driving past.
Daniel Sun, who lives down the street from where the man was hit, said he heard sirens then looked out the window to see the man lying on the ground being treated by firefighters.
''It was hailing and pouring together with the storm, very, very rapid pouring, the hail was like fingertip-sized,'' he said.
''At that time I was thinking it may have been a falling tree.''
Mr Sun said thunder and lightning overhead was very loud and there was a brief blackout when he believes the man was hit.
''When the lightning did happen, there was a sudden power cut,'' he said.
''It was really frightening.''
Firefighters performed first aid on the man before paramedics arrived.
''He was conscious but very disoriented,'' a Fire and Rescue NSW spokesman said.
''We're not aware of his condition after we handed him over.''


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Cano, Pronk help Yanks break out in Cleveland
Given plenty of support, Kuroda overcomes three-run first inning
CLEVELAND -- Travis Hafner celebrated his return to Progressive Field by playing a large part in spoiling the the Indians' home opener.
A mainstay in the heart of Cleveland's lineup for 10 seasons, Hafner showed off his familiar swing in a new uniform by homering and driving in four runs during Monday's 11-6 victory. Robinson Cano also busted out of an early-season slump with two homers to power the win.
"I wasn't really brought in to hit in the middle of the order; I was kind of expecting to hit down further," Hafner said. "But it's a great opportunity for me, so I'm just trying to contribute the best I can to the team."
The 35-year-old Hafner still makes his home outside of Cleveland and received a warm ovation from the crowd in pregame introductions. He said that he has nothing but warm feelings for the organization, for whom he hit 200 home runs, beginning in 2003.
The veteran DH gave his old fans a taste of what they were missing in the first inning, slugging a three-run blast off Ubaldo Jimenez that disappeared behind the center-field fence to mark Hafner's 100th career homer at Progressive Field.
"It must have felt good," Yankees manager Joe Girardi said. "I noticed they didn't cheer him as much after the first at-bat."
"They're passionate fans," Hafner shrugged. "I knew that, me playing for the Yankees, this wouldn't go on too long."
Hafner's shot provided Hiroki Kuroda with an instant lead, but the right-hander gave it back in a 34-pitch home half of the inning as Jason Kipnis, Michael Brantley and Mark Reynolds drove in runs.
Some may have wondered if Kuroda was struggling with a bruised right middle finger, caused by reaching for a line drive in his first start of the season, and he acknowledged wryly, "Well, I didn't not feel it."
Indians manager Terry Francona said that Kuroda "was on the ropes," noticing that there had been bullpen activity for New York in the first inning, but Kuroda settled in to complete 5 1/3 innings, and despite issuing four walks, he held Cleveland to just the three runs on five hits in a 111-pitch outing.
"Thanks to the offense, who gave me run support, I was able to regroup myself," Kuroda said. "Especially today, with my outing like today, to get that run support was really helpful."
Jimenez was rocked for seven runs in 4 1/3 innings. Cano blasted out of a 3-for-23 skid with his first extra-base hits of the year, doubling and homering off Jimenez and going deep again off Matt Albers in the sixth to mark his 11th career multihomer game.
"I knew it was just five games," Cano said. "The last thing you want is to put pressure on yourself. This game today, I was able to get some pitches in the strike zone and be able to not miss them."
Cano has made more headlines this month for endeavors off the field than on it, having dismissed agent Scott Boras in favor of a group headed by Jay-Z, but Girardi said that he hasn't noticed any changes with his second baseman.
"I'm sure Robbie doesn't go home and read every newspaper and listen to every talk show and say, 'What are they saying about me?'" Girardi said. "Robbie just likes to go out and play."
Francona said that the performance seemed to be nothing out of the ordinary to him.
"When Cano starts feeling good, he can hit anybody, anywhere," Francona said. "That's the last guy we want to get hot. When he's going good, you can make a pitch and it doesn't matter."
Hafner drove in his fourth run with a third-inning single, while Brett Gardner and Ichiro Suzuki also picked up run-scoring hits against Jimenez. Hafner was on base in his first four plate appearances, finishing 2-for-3 with two walks.
"He got some good pitches and put some good swings on it," the Indians' Michael Brantley said. "Haf was here for a long time. I think the crowd did a great job acknowledging him. He beat us today. He had some good swings. That's all you can say."
On the other side, Indians outfielder Nick Swisher -- playing his first game against the Yankees after signing a four-year, $56 million contract with Cleveland in the offseason -- went 1-for-3 with a run scored and two walks.
The Yankees seemed to have the game well in control by the seventh, adding three runs against Rich Hill. Boone Logan bounced back from his earlier troubles with 1 1/3 scoreless innings of relief, but New York's leaky bullpen still allowed the Indians to close the gap.
Shawn Kelley allowed three runs in 1 1/3 innings on a double, a homer, a triple and two wild pitches. Joba Chamberlain also walked two batters in the ninth, drawing a stern visit from Girardi, before finally closing the door.
"They've been OK," Girardi said of his relievers. "They're trying to find their niche a little bit and trying to get some consistent work. They've had to throw a lot of innings so far in this beginning part, but we'll get them all going."
Bryan Hoch is a reporter for MLB.com. Follow him on Twitter @bryanhoch and read his MLBlog, Bombers Beat. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.


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Mold, asbestos and radon can all be harmful to the health of your family if not taken care of right away and correctly. Some mold issues can be taken care of by the homeowner, but if you are not sure call a Mold Remediation company. If your home has high levels of Radon you will need to consult with a Radon Detection & Reduction contractor and to handle asbestos contact an asbestos removal company.
Identifying these toxins can be hard so if you have any suspicions of them in your home you should call someone to test right away. When hiring, be sure to use an independent lab to test the results so there is no conflict of interest.
Specifics on the 3 common household toxins:
- Mold – Mold is everywhere, and left unchecked, it can destroy your home. Health effects can range from general congestion and eye irritation to shortness of breath and serious mold infections of the lungs. Mold removal can present other dangers from improper ventilation to the mixing of toxic chemicals.
- Mold comes in a variety of colors including white, brown, orange, green and black. Mold often has a furry look or resembles a stringy slime, but certain molds can also have a powdery-look. Black mold is considered to be the most dangerous type of mold found in homes.
- Mold can grow at an extremely fast pace. A mold colony can form in as little as 48 hours from the initial contact a mold spore makes with a surface.
- Test your home's air for mold after the remediation is done, sample both inside and outside your home at the same time.
- Mold is a moisture problem and in order to rid your house of mold you need to find out what is causing it and fix that problem to prevent any future mold problems.
- Not all mold damage is covered by your homeowner's insurance policy. Check your policy because coverage and limitations vary.
- Tackle clean up yourself if you have less than 10 square feet of mold damage.
- Radon – This radioactive, colorless, odorless gas is second-leading cause of lung cancer, and accounts for 21,000 deaths in the U.S. each year. Radon results from the breakdown of uranium inside the earth. It enters the home through cracks in floors and walls and becomes trapped inside, building up over time.
- Common entry points for radon include:
- Foundation cracks
- Construction joints
- Gaps found in suspended flooring
- Unsealed spaces around service pipes
- Wall cracks
- Cavity holes inside of walls
- Water supply sources
- Foundation cracks
- The Environmental Protection Agency estimates 1 in 15 homes in the United States are affected by high levels of radon.
- Radon is measured in "picocuries" per liter of air (pCi/L). A picocurie is one-trillionth of a "curie," which is the radioactivity of one gram of radon. According to the EPA, the typical home has a radon reading of 1.3 pCi/L, while levels above 4 pCi/L are considered dangerous.
- Radon detection kits are sold at your local hardware store for about $25.
- Radon control systems normally take one day to install. Cost generally ranges from $700-$1,500.
- Asbestos – Exposure to asbestos can cause different forms of cancer and scarring of the lungs. It was commonly used in buildings prior to the 1970s because of its fire resistant qualities. Proper removal of deteriorating asbestos is tricky and expensive.
- Asbestos in good condition should be left alone; it's most dangerous when particles become airborne.
- Homeowners should note that older appliances opened up for repair may release asbestos fibers. Even recently made barbecue mitts, protective aprons and gloves may contain asbestos. These items should be discarded when damaged.
- The Environmental Protection Agency advises homeowners to avoid hiring a tester and correction contractor from the same company to avoid conflict of interest.
- When work is being done in an area containing asbestos, the affected area is sealed off from the rest of the home with duct tape and plastic sheeting, and the air conditioning and heating systems are turned off. Home residents and pets are kept from the area until the project is complete.
- The few products still made that contain asbestos must be labeled. They include:
- Insulation
- Roofing and siding shingles
- Textured paint and in patching compounds
- Artificial ashes and embers sold for use in gas-fired fireplaces
- Stove-top pads and walls and flooring materials used around woodburning stoves
- Vinyl floor tiles and the backing on vinyl sheet flooring and adhesives; and
- Insulation around hot water and steam pipes, and oil and coal furnaces and door gaskets.
- Insulation
Angie's six steps to hiring reliable help for any toxic removal:
- Determine if your state requires contractors to be licensed for the work you need done.
- Hire only contractors who are licensed and/or certified to handle household toxins, and can prove their qualifications for your specific need.
- Determine what steps your contractor will use to ensure the work won't further spread the problem.
- If your contractor doesn't talk to you about the concerns the toxin poses, doesn't have a containment plan or isn't aware of the dangers the work can create, hire someone else.
- Get more than one estimate for the work; require follow-up and a guarantee for the work.
- Get and check references, using people who've worked with the professional before, and check Angie's List for even more insight.
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The less dirt you ingest with your water, the better.
The CamelBak Bite Valve Cover provides a great way to keep your Big Bite Valve clean and protected. Works with HydroLock, Ergo HydroLock, and Ergo Angle. Will not work directly on tube.
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Hard to put on but does the job well.
Not bad
Like the other reviews I found this extremely difficult to put on. I ended up not really needed it because I kept my Camelbak hose inside my backpack since I was worried about it freezing. I'm sure it will be super handy in the summer when I am setting my backpack down in the dirt.
Anyone know if this would fit an Osprey bite valve? Osprey doesn't make one for their system. I know the bite valves have different shapes, but as long as it fits easily over the valve I don't mind.
Annoying to have to Buy, But Much needed
- Familiarity: I've put it through the wringer
Used while travelling in Africa for a little over a month and I am Very glad I had the Cover. You can imagine how bad the sanitary conditions were in most places.
Both while hiking and just throwing the backpack in the back of our jeep, the cover kept the mouthpiece clean and protected from scratches. My friends wished they had it.
Keeps the crap out.
Good product. Does what it is meant to do with very little fuss. As others have mentioned, it can be a tad difficult to get on, but not too bad.
Good accessory
Works very nicely to keep mud and dirt off the bite valve. Can be kind of tough to get on and off the hose with the bite valve, but worth it to not have to drink dirt I guess.
Keep your nipple clean
- Familiarity: I've put it through the wringer
I've been using this cover for years to keep my nipple clean when going through muddy or sandy slot canyons. It does eventually wear out and not stay on anymore so you need to replace them (keep in mind I use mine pretty much every weekend so it gets a lot of use). Try lubing it up with some KY lubes (sex lubes). It slides on somewhat easily with some twisting back and forth and pushing.
Wait, what were you talking about there at the end? j/k, good review.
Hard to Put On
This thing is seriously hard to put on. Looking at everyone else, I feel a bit dumb but for me, it wasn't easy to put on. Weird?
Well, it's the price of a Big Mac so why not just try it out. I'll probably work anyways.
Try lubing it up with some KY lubes (sex lubes). It slides on somewhat easily with some twisting back and forth and pushing.
I would use plain mineral oil over KY. I think KY may be made from mineral oil, but it has other stuff too. Mineral oil is safe for ingestion. I found you can lube it too much and then it can come off pretty easy, so don't get carried away.
works great!
works great, keeps my mouthpiece very clean so I don't have to worry about throwing my pack down anywhere. It can be a little hard to get through some of the slots for the tube so it may be easier to just take it off when you remove your tube completely, it just depends on the pack you have. Also when installing it, you need to put the rubber mouthpiece in it, then get it onto the tip of the tube, and rotate it them together squeezing the bottom of both pieces together as one.
Keeps dirt off my mouthpiece!
I use this with the CamelBak Hydrolink Filter Adapter Kit http://www.backcountry.com/camelbak-hydrolink-filter-adapter-kit#review_200160398 and it works great! It keeps the dirt and yukky canyon water off my mouthpiece when I'm canyoneering. It can be a complete pain in the butt to put on if you don't know the secret!
Use some adult lubes to easily slide the hose into the mouthpiece. You know how its done! ;)
Camelback Bite valve cover
Couldn't wait to get my hands on one, and it worked just as expected. No longer do I have to wrap my bite valve in plastic or do other efforts to keep in clean while hiking, , hunting, working or traveling. Bought 3 and will always have an extra on hand.
fits well over the hydrolock
I bought the hydrolock as a right-angle device, not so much as a lock. The valve cover keeps out dirt. Works great together.
Must have.
Aw, crap, this is must-have for me on the trail. In the dark early days before bite-valve covers, I was sucking on dirt.
Love the Cover!
I use this cover all the time while canyoneering because I'm usually swimming through yucky stagnant water or sliding between canyon walls. Then when I get thirsty I have a clean bite valve!
Works Great!
It works exactly like it is supposed to. As far as it being a little difficult to install think about it this way. The easier it is to get on, the easier it is to come off when you don't want it to. To get it on heat up the end of the bite valve in really hot water and put the hydrolock in the freezer. That will make it fit on there a little easier. Also instead of trying to twist the bite valve on you can use the cover to pull it down. Just get the valve started then bring the cover (while open) as far up as you can. Squeeze the bottom of the cover around the valve and pull down.
It works?
Does exactly what I want it to, protects my bite valve from getting dust, sand, mud, or whatever else you mind run into in the backcountry. It was a little difficult getting on, but I would assume that's a good thing since you don't want it to be able to fall off with your bite value. I recommend it for your CamelBak.
Great add-on
Personally, this is a must-have. Whether it's sand, mud or otherwise, I don't want anything except water to come out of my bite valve, and this solves that problem.
It keeps the dirt and debris from sticking to your bite valve. I thought this would be a breeze to install but I had to jack with it for a few minutes.
Doesn't do much to contain leakage, you need a shut-off valve for that.
I like the valve cover, but it's not perfect. When canoeing or fishing or caving, if it gets down into a puddle of muddy water, some of the muddy water will still get in. Other than that, it works great.
I had a hard time getting it to go on the first time. Only got the bite valve half on, but it worked well enough for two years. Then my wife was cleaning my camelbak for me and took it all apart. I was trying to put it back together and couldn't get the dang bite valve on at all with the stupid cover around it. My wife had recently bought a new bite valve for her camelbak. She said, "Get it wet. The instructions for installing my new bite valve said, 'Get if wet.'" So I went to the sink, got both everything wet and it slid right on.
Does the job..
I hate getting dirt and crap on my mouthpiece when I put my pack down, so I decided to get this. I don't know if the cover I have fit properly or not, but water still leaks from it from time to time. Its as if the cover is just snug on the mouthpiece to the point that it puts enough pressure on the bite valve to open a little. I don't know. Like I said it does the job still..
Just buy one
It is a bit valve cover... It doesn't do much. Yet what is does is an invaluable service. It keeps crap off this thing you are constantly sticking in your mouth.


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