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Ukiah's homeless shelter is itself facing financial trial and considering its next strategic steps even as it continues to house those who have, for a variety of reasons, fallen on hard times and have to start over.
"If there was no shelter, more people would be in jail, and the police would have more vagrancy and loitering," sad Jacqueline Williams, executive director of the Ford Street Project and Ukiah Community Center, which oversees the shelter. "People need a place to be and settle in so they can figure out their next move in a safe environment."
The Buddy Eller Center's next move is very much on Williams' mind as she considers how to cover its monthly expenses, which currently outpace the ever-shrinking funding from local, state and federal grants.
The shelter's staffing and operations cost the Ford Street Project about $10,000 per month to make up the difference between costs and funding, according Williams.
"We're looking to apply to private foundations for funding," Williams said, adding that to do so, the shelter needs to become a vocational rehabilitation center that will offer training for the workforce. "To draw down those dollars, you've got to step up your game."
The Buddy Eller Center is applying with North Coast Opportunities for a U.S. Department of Agriculture grant to pay for staff to organize the training program in the kitchen.
Another idea includes "creating something we sell," Williams said, which could incorporate the Gardens Project possibly selling at the Farmer's Market, along with other possibilities aimed at teaching good nutrition, smart food handling habits and self-sufficiency.
"We want people to know that there are ways you can supplement your income with your garden or your kitchen," Williams said.
Funders seem to be sending the message that vocational training should be a focus, she noted.
"I think people understand ... if someone's hungry and homeless, they're not telling you what their aspirations are," Williams said.
The goal is to get those who need a roof over their head in the door, then to get them the help they need to rebuild their lives, she said.
Shelter residents who are recovering from drug and/or alcohol addictions will also benefit from the new focus, according to Williams, as many of them need "meaningful activity" to help them break old behavioral patterns.
To that end, the shelter's new kitchen will soon become not only a place for those in its transitional housing units to cook community meals, but, "we hope we can use it as a teaching kitchen," Williams said. All it needs are pots and pans, she said, along with state licensure as a vocational rehabilitation center -- a step that's going forward next week.
In the meantime, the shelter is just trying to keep its doors open so it doesn't have to repay the loan that allowed it to open nearly 10 years ago, according to Williams. That loan came from the state Community Development Block Grant program specifically for the development of a shelter, and it converts to a grant the shelter doesn't have to repay at the 10-year mark as long as the original purpose is fulfilled.
"We're at the point where we have to figure out how to do this for another year, because we promised we would," Williams said, "mainly because we really think the community really needs a shelter."
The shelter currently houses 45 people, including 27 men, 13 women and five children.
Between 30 and 40 percent of those who use the shelter self-disclose as being mentally ill, she said. County mental health staff used to spend an hour or two every night at the shelter with these clients, but that stopped two years ago, about the same time that the shelter's funding from the county's Mental Health Division -- which ranged from $40,000 to $50,000 annually -- stopped after the 2009-10 fiscal year.
Monthly funding adds up to $21,176 from all sources, according to an Aug. 21 report, and staffing alone costs $29,887, not counting household and office supplies, repairs, utilities and insurance. All told, the shelter's monthly expenses add up to $34,788, without administration costs.
On top of that, the shelter is for the first time having to replace about 75 percent of its mattresses -- foam pads encased in covers that can easily be wiped down with sanitizing cleaners. At $65 per mattress, the task is estimated to cost about $4,000. The Palace Hotel donated $1,000 to that end recently, according to Williams.
Even so, the shelter currently has about 10 beds that have no mattresses until they can be replaced, according to shelter manager Janette Wright.
A success story
Along with the 68 beds for emergency shelter, four transitional housing apartments for Family Drug Dependency Court clients working to overcome addiction and get their children back and eight transitional housing apartments for families, the Buddy Eller Center is also the county's only licensed drug and alcohol rehabilitation facility, and has six beds for that purpose, according to Williams.
Jerry Stewart of Ukiah spent five months in the residential treatment housing starting in May 2010, a parole stipulation when he moved to Mendocino County to be with his father after serving 29 years in state prison for murder.
He was raised in Los Angeles, where the "party atmosphere" and street gangs appealed to him because they were congruent with his upbringing. He left home at 16, three years after his parents, both addicts, divorced.
"I was homeless at 16," he said.
Stewart spent a year sleeping wherever he could, then bounced around between family members until a friend took him in and "things took a turn for the worse, and I killed someone."
He spent the first 15 years of his prison sentence angry and resistant to authority, he said, until the state parole board told him "I could die in prison or change my ways. So I took the challenge."
Stewart got his GED, became a licensed airplane mechanic and learned photography, welding and general maintenance. He also took classes for anger management, stress reduction and life skills, and underwent substance abuse rehabilitation.
When he was released, "It was like a new lease on life."
He had no family in Los Angeles and needed a new environment with a different crowd and "slower pace."
The terms of his parole included finding housing, prompting him to use the county's transitional housing program, and to eventually apply for work at the shelter.
"It feels much better when I get to earn it," Stewart said.
He loves his work at the shelter, where he does intake and signs people in for the night, and has developed a passion for helping those who find themselves in circumstances similar to his own.
"I've been in their situation and I have empathy for them," he said.
According to Wright, over half of her staff were once homeless themselves and work there to give back by offering themselves as walking examples of success
"People at the shelter need to see that because many of them are feeling invisible and hopeless," Williams said.
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P.J. Hairston's career over at UNC
Posted December 20, 2013
Chapel Hill, N.C. — The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill announced on Friday that it will not seek reinstatement from the NCAA for basketball guard P.J. Hairston.
A Greensboro native, Hairston has already missed 10 games this season due to eligibility issues.
"Unfortunately, P.J. made a number of mistakes that placed his eligibility at risk, and the university's joint review with the NCAA made it clear that seeking reinstatement for P.J. would not be possible," director of athletics Bubba Cunningham said in a statement. "The university thanks him for his contributions to Carolina basketball."
Hairston averaged a team-high 14.6 points per game for the Tar Heels a year ago. In the course of his 71-game Carolina career, he scored 707 points and made 127 three-pointers.
Head coach Roy Williams said in a statement Friday that Hairston has been "outstanding" since being involved in several incidents over the summer.
"I am extremely disappointed for P.J., his family and our team as he will no longer be playing basketball at North Carolina," Williams said. "P.J. made mistakes, and I was very disappointed by his actions, and now he is suffering the very difficult consequences. He is not a bad kid; he just made some mistakes."
On May 13, Hairston was pulled over for speeding in a rented Chevrolet Camaro. The address on that rental traced back to convicted felon and party promoter Haydn "Fats" Thomas. On Oct. 11, Hairston paid a $15 fee for the ticket and $188 in court costs.
Bill Thomas, a Durham-based attorney for Thomas, said his client met with school officials Dec. 10 for "an in-depth interview ... to clear up any misconception about the relationship between Haydn Thomas and Mr. Hairston." Thomas said he invited NCAA officials "but they elected not to participate."
Thomas has been linked to other area student-athletes, including Hairston's former teammate Leslie McDonald, who was reinstated by the NCAA Wednesday after missing nine games for accepting impermissible benefits.
But Hairston's troubles went beyond NCAA eligibility.
On June 5, he was arrested and charged with misdemeanor marijuana possession and driving without a license when he was stopped in a silver GMC Yukon at a checkpoint in Durham.
Durham County prosecutors dismissed those charges on July 22 after Hairston showed proof that he had a driver's license and had completed a drug assessment program.
Hairston was cited in July with speeding and careless and reckless driving. First Sgt. Jeff Gordon, with the North Carolina State Highway Patrol, said Hairston was driving 93 mph in a 65-mph zone on southbound Interstate 85 near Salisbury. Hairston pleaded guilty to a lesser charge and paid a fine.
Williams suspended the Tar Heels' leading scorer July 29 following his third arrest and punished him with what the coach called " an extremely intense conditioning program."
"He has been called a 'perfect teammate' by one of our other players," Williams said Friday. "He has dominated our practices and, at times, has been as good as any perimeter player I have ever coached, giving great effort to help our team. He cares deeply about Carolina and the basketball program."
Cunningham said Friday that the university wishes the incident would have turned out differently.
"I know everyone, from P.J. and his family, to the basketball team, our fans and the media, wanted this process to play out faster than it did," he said. "We first learned of this situation back in the summer and getting to this point took a great deal of time because the University, the NCAA and P.J.'s family took great care to learn as many of the facts as were possible to learn."
Leslie McDonald, a UNC senior, also has ties to Thomas, but he was allowed to return to the court Wednesday after a nine-game suspension. He was greeted by a standing ovation as he checked into the game, and he finished UNC's 86-83 loss to Texas with 15 points .
The NCAA found McDonald accepted "multiple impermissible extra benefits," including access to cars, hotel rooms and a cellphone.

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Lance Armstrong became much larger than life, a hero for millions across the world, well before he conquered sport's toughest frontier: the Tour de France.
After all, he had conquered something far more powerful, far greater, three years earlier: death itself.
He transcended into a symbol of hope and inspiration as he refused to surrender to a killer disease; he showed that the human mind was supreme and could even outsmart a fast-decaying body, and that if you have the will nothing is untamable.
Armstrong's triumph over cancer, and his eventual flight to glory, is a story of extraordinary heroism; it will surely touch generations, even after a cure is found for it. He, of course, didn't just stop there: he created a foundation that helped fight this scourge with courage, without fear, as one.
The yellow band with the legend Livestrong, seen on wrists in almost every corner of this planet, emphasizes the extent of his influence; equally, it shows the power of a simple idea and its capacity to change even the world.
But then, life is not about just putting up a fight and getting on with it; there is sport too, that sows the seed for an overwhelming desire to win everything before you. It has taken evil proportions now, as you seek to beat the man or woman next to you.
Gone are the days when you entered a playground and sought emancipation in its own beauty; you don't participate in a race anymore with that noble thought in your mind: may the best man win. Finishing second is not an option; coming last is almost a national shame.
So the big question rises: did Armstrong too cheat? Did he also succumb to the temptation and cross the line? Did he indulge in systemic doping, along with the others at US Postal Service? Did he win those seven Tour de France titles by using performance-enhancing drugs?
Before we respond to that, a well-known truth must be revealed first: every athlete, in every sport takes at least supplements and medicines that are supposed to directly or indirectly improve his performance. Many drugs are banned but only if found beyond a particular quantity and it is an accepted fact that sportspersons try to stay within those limits, especially in the run-up to a big event.
Professional cyclists, who push their bodies to their extreme limits, have been among the worst culprits on this count; almost every big name has either been caught and banned for doping, or at least has had a shadow of doubt cast on him. Armstrong could not escape the scrutiny, despite his impeccable credentials as a life-fighter.
Sadly for him, his own teammates have come forward to tell the story of doping as a group, as a policy to win; journalists have attempted to get to the bottom of his dark story and they are quite clear that he was not clean either.
Armstrong has undergone innumerable dope tests and has come clean each and almost every time; he has refuted the allegations all along too, shouting that he has never cheated. Until proven guilty, innocence has to be presumed. But by refusing to go through the arbitration process, he has fallen into a trap.
All his titles will be stripped off; he will have to give back all the prize money too. But his sponsors are not abandoning him, at least not yet; his fan-count too has only increased since he announced his decision to not take the fight to its logical end. Clearly, Armstrong's myth as a sportsperson has exploded; but his legend shall endure. For ever.
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A Ukiah man was arrested Tuesday morning after allegedly running stop signs and hitting a police vehicle during a pursuit, the Ukiah Police Department reported.
According to the UPD, at 8:15 a.m. Jan. 22 a caller reported a reckless vehicle was swerving and running stop signs in Ukiah. Officers located the vehicle at the intersection of Gobbi Street and South State Street and attempted to pull it over.
The vehicle reportedly slowed but did not stop, then ran the stop sign at Main Street and entered the crosswalk before stopping at Waugh Lane. While ignoring the officers' lights and sirens, the driver continued over Highway 101 and attempted to turn into the trailer park at 700 East Gobbi Street.
Making too wide a turn, the driver stopped before hitting bushes and signs at the entrance and officers stopped their vehicles behind him and ordered him to exit the vehicle. The driver then reportedly backed up his vehicle and hit one of the officer's vehicles, denting it and shattering one of its windows.
The driver, identified as Jose Margarito Mora, 58, of Ukiah, then exited the car in a "very delayed" manner and appeared impaired. Due to the damage to the UPD vehicle, the California Highway Patrol responded and arrested Mora on suspicion of driving under the influence and failing to yield to law enforcement.


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Despite their fortunate 1-0 win over Southampton on Saturday, Tottenham Hotspur still have a lot of work to do to ensure that they qualify for Europe's premier club competition.
Against Southampton Tottenham lacked imagination in midfield following the first-half withdrawal of Mousa Dembele, and they looked toothless up front until Gareth Bale scored a dramatic 86th minute winner.
The performance led to much talk among fans about the need for reinforcements this summer. Tottenham could do with a new striker, and reinforcements in midfield, while there is speculation that Villas-Boas is on the look out for a new left-back.
And it seems the Portuguese has been told he will have money to spend this summer regardless of where Spurs finish.
Asked whether he would have different budgets depending on whether he achieved Champions League qualification, the Tottenham manager said: "No. At the moment our future must be analysed in only one direction.
"For us, the objective is always to improve the team and for that to happen either we have Champions League money to make it easier, or we have to invest and risk a bit more.
"But the objective is always to better what you did last season. We have to have one direction only."
Villas-Boas immediately turned his attention to Wednesday's crunch clash against Chelsea, and after his team's performance against Southampton, no one can blame him.
Southampton were the better side for most of the game and would have been 2-0 up at half time had it not been for Nathaniel Clyne's narrow miss, and the finger tips of Hugo Lloris, who saved well from Rickie Lambert's excellent free-kick.
Given that he was sacked after just nine months at the helm at Chelsea, Villas-Boas would be forgiven for wanting to settle an old score with his former employers on Wednesday night.
The Portuguese insists that is not the case, however.
"I'm not sure (what it will be like to go back)," said Villas-Boas, who also worked at Chelsea as part of Jose Mourinho's backroom staff.
"I'm not sure if enough time has passed for me to feel anything. I was just another manager that passed by.
"Obviously I spent three great years there when I was on the staff but when I was given more responsibility I wasn't given enough time.
"I have great friends who I don't want to undermine by what I am saying and the players gave everything for me.
"It's fine because sometimes the only option is for a manager to go and I have discussed this at length.
"It would be excellent if we got the three points. At the moment it means absolutely nothing; it's just another opponent in our quest to try to get the nine points that we have to play for."
Bale stole the show once again yesterday to round off a remarkable week which saw him crowned PFA Player of the Year, Young Player of the Year, and FWA Footballer of the Year.
Southampton right-back Clyne, who did a good job of keeping the 23-year-old quiet, was in awe of the Welshman's late winner.
"I think he's in the same league as (Lionel) Messi and (Cristiano) Ronaldo," the England Under-21 full-back said.
"He's done really well this season and previous seasons as well, and in Europe as well.
"He's a player that can just get the ball and just pick it up and run with it and score. I personally rate him as being one of the world-class players."
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Baggage MishapsLogic Grid puzzles come with a handy interactive grid that will help you solve the puzzle based on the given clues.
Savannah got distracted when her shuttle arrived at Earth Central Airport. Now she's at Lost & Found with four other travelers all waiting to retrieve one lost piece of luggage of a different color (black, blue, green, red or yellow.) While filling out their baggage retrieval paperwork, they discovered an amazing coincidence. Each person had the last name of one other person's nationality and another's destination country (America, England, France, Panama or Zambia). Nobody had the same last name, nationality or destination country of anyone else in the group. Each person is traveling from his or her country of origin to only one other country. Use the following clues to determine each traveler's first name, last name (L), nationality (N), destination country (D) and baggage color. Because this is Logic Land, the unlikelihood of the travelers actually sharing the same airport is not of any concern in solving this puzzle.
1. Each traveler's last name, nationality and destination country are three different names.
2. Ms. Panama is neither the Zambian citizen nor the one going to England; Carmelita wants her suitcase to stand out, so she is not the person with the black bag. (All five travelers are mentioned in this clue.)
3. The person bound for France, who asked Echo where she bought her fragrant cup of coffee, sat next to Mr. England.
4. Echo is not the French citizen that helped Pierre with his paperwork.
5. Of the person with the lovely yellow suitcase and Savannah, one is traveling to Zambia and the other is the American citizen.
6. Pierre's destination country is the nationality of the owner of the black bag; the destination country of the owner of the black bag is Pierre's nationality.
7. The person surnamed America is not going to France and the person traveling to America has either a blue or green bag.
8. Juan, who does not have yellow luggage, does not have England as his last name.
9. The five travelers are the American, Echo, the blue suitcase owner, the one traveling to Panama and Ms. France.
HintHint: We know that Echo is a woman from clue 3, so there are 3 women and 2 men. Pierre is Mr. England from clues 3 & 8. He must be Zambian since he cannot be any of the other people in clue 2. Since Pierre is Zambian, clue 6 tells us that the owner of the black luggage must be the one going to Zambia. In clue 5, Savannah must be the owner of the black bag since the person going to Zambia cannot have the yellow bag (clue 6), which makes the yellow bag's owner the American. Next look at clue 9 for information on the remaining two travelers.
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AnswerWe know that there are 3 women, Carmelita, Savannah, and Echo (clue 3), and 2 men, Pierre and Juan. We know that Pierre is surnamed England, since clue 3 tells us that the person surnamed England is male, and clue 8 tells us that Juan, the only other male is not Mr. England. In clue 2, Pierre is not Ms. Panama, the traveler to England (clue 1 tells us that Mr. England is not traveling to England), Carmelita, or the owner of the black baggage (clue 6); leaving only the Zambian. Since Pierre is from Zambia, clue 6 tells us that the owner of the black luggage must be the one heading to Zambia. In clue 5, the person traveling to Zambia (who we now know has black baggage) must be Savannah and the American citizen has the yellow luggage. Savannah must be Ms. France to fit clue 9 since she is not the American (the 3rd person we have identified), Echo, the owner of the blue bag (Savannah has the black bag), or the traveler bound for Panama (she is heading to Zambia). Savannah's nationality cannot be French or Zambian (clue 1), English (clues 1 and 6 - Pierre cannot be heading to England because of his last name), or America (since Savannah is not American). The only remaining country is Panama. So Savannah is Panamanian and clue 6 tells us that Pierre must be heading to Panama.
We now have 3 people, Pierre, Savannah, and the American with the yellow bag. According to clue 9, the 2 remaining people are the owner of the blue bag and Echo. Juan is not the owner of the yellow bag (clue 8) so he must have the blue bag, leaving only Carmelita to be the American. Since Echo is not French (clue 4), she must be English and Juan is French (the only remaining option). We know that the person going to France is neither Echo from clue 3 nor Juan because he is French (clue 1), so the only remaining option is that Carmelita is heading to France. Clue 2 tells us that Carmelita is not Ms. Panama, so she must be Echo. Carmelita cannot be surnamed America (clue 1) so this is Juan's last name, leaving only Zambia as Carmelita's surname. Clue 2 tells us that Ms. Panama cannot be the one traveling to England so that must be Juan's destination. Echo is traveling to America, the only remaining option. From clue 7, Echo must have the green bag, since Juan has the blue bag, leaving the red bag to belong to Pierre.
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If you blinked, you missed the sell-off (and the comeback) in the market. The S&P (SPY) is once again just a stone's throw away from pivot highs of 1530 as Monday's weakness has already been erased in two sessions. Today's rally came on below average volume, but that is nothing new. The major indices closed the day in the green, all gaining more than 1%.
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Not Ovulating After Hormone Supplements
I`ve done myomectomy october 2009. November was just spotting. Then went to doctor who put me on provera for 10 days but didn`t menstruate in Dec, Jan, or Feb. I went back in March and he examine me and told me that the lining of the uterus is thin. Then he gave me provera for 10 days followed by premarin 12 days but it didn`t work. Also, he increase the dose of premarin, reduced provera, and then I got my period. In March and April I had my period without those hormones, and now in May I didn`t ovulate. Not even cervical mucus. I went again to him and he gave me premarin for 12 days followed by dustaph 10 days. Then I took premarin the very same day and the next day I wake up with abdominal cramps and spotting. I want to know what really happened because now I`m confused.
It appears that you are not ovulating regularly. It is rare, but occasionally myomectomy can adversely affect ovarian function. Your physician might be willing to evaluate your serum FSH on the 2nd or 3rd day after your next period. If it is elevated, your ovarian function is decreased. If it is normal, you could be having ovulation problems unrelated to your surgery. Treatment of ovulation problems usually includes simulation of ovulation with oral or injectable medications. Success rates depend on your age and the presence of any other fertility problems.
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Bessie Cornelia "Nelia" Dempsey, 62, of Steinhatchee, died at home on Sunday, March 21, 2010. Born in Lake Park, Ga., Mrs. Dempsey moved, as a child to Live Oak.
She worked at A&W Drive-in as a carhop for 15 years before joining Oxidental Chemical. Retiring from Oxidental in 1990, she moved to Steinhatchee to fulfill her lifelong dream of hunting and fishing and made many, many friends, which became her extended family.
• Old Town Methodist hosts cookie walk and Christmas sale
The Old Town United Methodist Women and the Bible Study Class are having their annual cookie walk and Christmas sale on Saturday, Dec. 5 in the fellowship hall from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. A cookie walk is tables of homemade cookies ready for you to choose from.
You purchase the size tin you wish to fill and pick from among the decorative and special dietetic cookies. Plus there will be many beautiful and useful Christmas items.
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Suwannee Valley residents are packing shoe box gifts for children in more than 100 countries suffering from natural disaster, war, terrorism, disease, famine and poverty for Operation Christmas Child, the world's largest Christmas project.
Taking care of someone you love can be a tough job. It's hard to find time for yourself.
Knowing what a hard job caregivers have, a group of organizations have come together to give you a little "Me Time."
A caregiver day of pampering is planned for Thursday, Nov. 12 at the Gilchrist Women's Club from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Dr. Rafael Cott, medical director for Gentiva Home Care, will be the guest speaker. Breakfast and lunch will be provided at no cost.
Soup 'n' sandwich at Turning Point
Turning Point Ministry will host a Soup and Sandwich Supper for $5 per person on Thursday, Nov. 5, from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m.
Take the night off from cooking and enjoy a supper with friend, and the proceeds benefit the Children's Program. Take out or dine in with us at Turning Point Ministry located on 16750 County Road 341 (Dairy Road). Please call 463-1882 for tickets. The website is www.turningpoint-ministry.org.
Holiday Bronson UMC holds Bazaar
Sims speaks Sunday at Lighthouse Word
Pastor Jacinto Sims, one of the nation's most sought after worship leaders, will be speaking at Lighthouse Word Church at the Sunday, 10:30 a.m. service. Sims has been privileged to have led worship for ministries such as Myles Munroe, Joyce Meyers, Clint Brown, Juanita Bynum, Ron Kenoly, John Bynum and many more. For more information, please call 493-1554. A nursery will be provided for the service.
Women of Good Shepherd hold bazaar
Two performances of the cantata, "Prayer for America" are scheduled to honor veterans. The Old Town United Methodist Church choir will present "Prayer for America" as its third annual Veterans Day remembrance. The first performance will be on Saturday night, Nov. 7 at 7 p.m. at the Dixie Cultural Center (the "old" Old Town School at the corner of County Road 349 South and State Road 55A.) The performance is open to the public and veterans and their families.
• Ebenezer Baptist Church will celebrate Homecoming October 25. Sunday School begins at 9:45 a.m. and the morning worship service begins at 11 a.m. The guest speaker will be Rev. Eddie Hatch. Lunch will be served following the morning service. There will be no evening service.
Ebenezer Church is located at 12250 NE 30th Ave. For more information or directions call the church at 352-493-231.
Dozens of people stood on street corners and sidewalks in Chiefland Sunday holding up signs calling for an end to abortion.
The demonstrators, from various local churches, were participating in Life Chain, a national event meant to increase awareness about abortion and its alternatives.
Matthew Kidd, 16, Chiefland, stood in front of Chiefland High School holding a sign that read, "Abortion kills children."
"We think abortion is wrong. This is just one of the ways we tell the community," he said.
First Christian Church Yard Sale First Christian Church of Chiefland will hold a yard sale to benefit their Christmas Stocking Fund on Saturday, October 3, 2009 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at 6591 N. W. 140th St. (CR346). Each year our church delivers over 200 hand-made Christmas stockings filled with toys, games and other goodies to Partnership for Stronger Families for foster children in our area. All funds from the yard sale will be for this purpose.
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Ryu outstanding as LA takes two of three in New York
NEW YORK -- After losing both ends of a doubleheader and starting pitcher Chad Billingsley for the year while in Baltimore last weekend, a trip that could have been disastrous for the Dodgers ended Thursday with the momentum that only a win can generate.
They manufactured a two-run rally in the top of the ninth with RBI hits from Andre Ethier and Juan Uribe, then closer Brandon League overcame a leadoff homer by Ike Davis to avoid a second blown save in less than 24 hours by nailing down a 3-2 win over the Mets.
"This is the type of win we haven't been grinding out the last week or two," said Ethier, whose one-out single off former Dodgers farmhand Scott Rice scored Nick Punto, who led off the ninth with a clutch double. "We didn't fold after [Davis'] homer. We kept after it. Maybe this is the turning point in getting us the feeling we can win close games."
The Dodgers went 4-8 during a stretch of 12 games in which nine were on the road. But they were able to rebound after losing in 10 innings Wednesday night on Jordany Valdespin's walk-off grand slam and won a series for the first time since April 9-11.
"We set the tone after a tough loss to bounce back," said manager Don Mattingly. "That kind of gets the momentum going a little bit."
This game for the most part was a non-decision duel between starting pitchers Hyun-Jin Ryu of the Dodgers and Jeremy Hefner of the Mets, with almost identical results -- one run on three hits and three walks over seven innings of a 1-1 tie. Ryu struck out eight, Hefner four.
"First time seeing him, his slider is pretty deceptive because it did two things," said Davis. "Sometimes he threw one that just went straight across, and then the other one would have depth. I think we only had three hits off him. One was a broken bat and the other one was a little soft liner to right. We didn't find a lot of barrels off him."
Ryu, rebounding from his worst start for the Dodgers while pitching in front of another noisy contingent of fellow Koreans, did something most modern-day pitchers don't do.
After wobbling in a 32-pitch sixth inning that saw the Mets tie the game at 1, he gave the bullpen a much-needed rest by coming back out to pitch a 1-2-3 seventh inning, finishing with 109 pitches.
"The last four games, our bullpen pitched 18 innings and was taxed pretty good," said Mattingly. "That was a big decision for us [to send him back out for the seventh]. He told us he could do it. It's a big win for us."
Between the top and bottom of the seventh, backup catcher Ramon Hernandez told Ryu to scrap the slow curveball that had gotten him into the seventh-inning mess, which started with a leadoff walk to Ruben Tejada.
"For some reason, maybe it was because there was a lot of wind, but that's why his ball was bouncing on home plate," said Hernandez. "We swept it off and stuck with the slider, fastball and change."
Kenley Jansen took over, only for Tejada to send his third pitch up the middle for a single. The pitch was a slider and Jansen didn't throw anything else but cutters after that. He walked Daniel Murphy after Tejada's hit, but put the next three Mets down, two on strikeouts, his cutter up to 95 mph. He was credited with the win.
"It was nice to see Kenley get out of that," said Mattingly. "I don't like to see him get into it, but he geared up a notch."
Punto started the winning rally with a double off Rice, who spent 14 years in the Minor Leagues (including two with the Dodgers and three in Independent Leagues) before finally breaking through this season.
"It was nice getting a pitch I could handle," said Punto. "We needed a run."
Adrian Gonzalez grounded sharply to first base, moving Punto to third. Matt Kemp, who singled home the Dodgers' first-inning run, was walked intentionally to bring up Ethier, who lined a soft single to center to break the tie.
"The group execution was good," said Mattingly.
Ethier has struggled against left-handed pitchers in recent years, but is hitting .267 against them this year.
"About the only thing I am hitting right now," he joked. He also was only 2-for-21 with runners in scoring position coming into the game.
"This is not only good for the team, it's good for me, it's good for everyone," he said. "I haven't been capitalizing when I get that one good pitch to hit. Maybe I'm overaggressive, maybe I'm underaggressive. I've just got to get back in the rhythm."
Kemp hustled to third, so on Uribe's infield single into the hole at short, Kemp was able to score an insurance run that turned out decisive. Uribe also had three walks.
It was a good trip for Kemp, as he went 11-for-24 with five RBIs and his first homer.
Ken Gurnick is a reporter for MLB.com. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.


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Impact of Cotrimoxazole Prophylaxis for HIV-Infected Adults on Antifolate Resistance
This study has been completed.
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Kenya Medical Research Institute
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Last updated: December 12, 2005
Last verified: August 2005
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At least three studies in sub-Saharan Africa have demonstrated a decrease in morbidity or mortality among HIV-infected adults who took daily cotrimoxazole (trimethoprim sulfamethoxazole) [CTX] prophylaxis. Because of the demonstrated beneficial effect, high tolerability and low cost of CTX, the United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS) recommends that HIV-infected persons with symptomatic HIV or depressed CD4 counts receive daily CTX. The effect of this recommendation on subsequent development of antimicrobial resistance to antifolates among important pathogens needs to be evaluated. The investigators measured the change in the prevalence of markers of antifolate resistance among P. falciparum, and the change in the prevalence of CTX resistance among S. pneumoniae, and E. coli in HIV-infected individuals receiving CTX daily prophylaxis. In addition, the investigators measured the change in the prevalence of naso-pharyngeal or oro-pharyngeal carriage of CTX resistant S. pneumoniae among children living in households where an HIV-infected adult was receiving CTX daily prophylaxis.
|HIV Malaria Diarrhea Pneumonia Opportunistic Infections
|Drug: Cotrimoxazole (trimethoprim sulfamethoxazole)
|Phase 4
|Study Type:
|Study Design:
|Allocation: Non-Randomized
Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment
Masking: None (Open Label)
Primary Purpose: Educational/Counseling/Training
|Official Title:
|An Evaluation of the Impact of Cotrimoxazole Prophylaxis for HIV-Infected Adults on the Development of Antifolate Resistance Among Plasmodium Falciparum, Streptococcus Pneumoniae, and Escherichia Coli
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MedlinePlus related topics: HIV/AIDS Pneumonia
Drug Information available for: Sulfamethoxazole TrimethoprimU.S. FDA Resources
Further study details as provided by Centers for Disease Control and Prevention:
Primary Outcome Measures:
- Change in Plasmodium falciparum molecular markers of antifolate resistance before and while taking daily CTX
- Change in nasopharyngeal pneumococcal resistance before and while taking daily CTX, and among children living in households where adults are taking daily CTX
- Change in commensal E. coli resistance before and while taking daily CTX
Secondary Outcome Measures:
- To measure CTX-resistance among Salmonella and other enteric bacterial pathogens in patients with diarrhea in the study area
- To assess the efficacy of sulfadoxine-pyrimethamine (SP) treatment of breakthrough P. falciparum parasitemia and clinical malaria among HIV-infected persons taking daily CTX prophylaxis
- To measure sulfa metabolite levels in HIV-infected persons receiving daily CTX who develop a drug reaction, to determine if differing rates of metabolism contribute to the development of adverse reactions
- To assess the effect of daily CTX prophylaxis on the etiology of diarrheal diseases in HIV-infected persons
- To evaluate the serotype distribution of and immune response to colonizing pneumococci
- To assess the cause of diarrheal diseases among HIV-infected persons
- To measure the change in quality of life indicators among clients receiving daily CTX
|Estimated Enrollment:
|Study Start Date:
|February 2002
|Estimated Study Completion Date:
|November 2003
We conducted this study in Kisumu, Kenya where HIV prevalence is high and malaria is highly endemic. HIV infected and uninfected adults were assigned to receive daily CTX if CD4 cell count was <350, or daily multivitamin if CD4 cell count was >= 350 or if the client was HIV negative. All clients were then followed for a total of 6 months. At specified scheduled and sick visits, clients received a physical exam, blood smears, nasopharyngeal swabs and stool samples or rectal swabs. Samples collected at baseline and during follow-up were used to measure the change in CTX resistance among P. falciparum parasites, pneumococcus isolates, and commensal E. coli.
|Ages Eligible for Study:
|15 Years and older (Child, Adult, Senior)
|Sexes Eligible for Study:
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Inclusion Criteria:
Clients presenting to the CRC HIV counseling and testing site in Kisumu were eligible for the study if they met the following inclusion criteria:
- 15 years of age or older
- Able to make all follow-up visits (i.e. do not plan to leave Kisumu during the next 6 months, are not homebound)
- Able to understand and give informed consent.
Exclusion Criteria:
Clients were not eligible for the study if they met any of the following exclusion criteria:
- Known allergic reaction to sulfa medications (i.e. CTX, sulfadoxine- pyrimethamine)
- Women in their first trimester of pregnancy or planning to become pregnant in the next 6 months
- Clients taking daily antibiotics for treatment of a chronic illness; or prophylaxis, excluding tuberculosis treatment.
Contacts and Locations
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Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT00137657
Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT00137657
|CDC KEMRI Research Institute
|Kisumu, Kenya
Sponsors and Collaborators
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Kenya Medical Research Institute
|Principal Investigator:
|Mary J Hamel, M.D.
|Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
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ClinicalTrials.gov processed this record on September 21, 2017
|ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:
|NCT00137657 History of Changes
|Other Study ID Numbers:
|Study First Received:
|August 29, 2005
|Last Updated:
|December 12, 2005
Keywords provided by Centers for Disease Control and Prevention:
E. Coli
S. pneumoniae
drug resistance
opportunistic infections
East Africa
Additional relevant MeSH terms:
Opportunistic Infections
Lung Diseases
Respiratory Tract Diseases
Respiratory Tract Infections
Protozoan Infections
Parasitic Diseases
Signs and Symptoms, Digestive
Signs and Symptoms
Virus Diseases
Trimethoprim, Sulfamethoxazole Drug Combination
Folic Acid Antagonists
Anti-Infective Agents, Urinary
Anti-Infective Agents
Renal Agents
Antiprotozoal Agents
Antiparasitic Agents
Enzyme Inhibitors
Molecular Mechanisms of Pharmacological Action
Cytochrome P-450 CYP2C8 Inhibitors
Cytochrome P-450 Enzyme Inhibitors
Anti-Bacterial Agents
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Researchers at Pennington Biomedical Research Center found a link between obesity and children having TV sets in their bedrooms.
The report, published Tuesday in the American Journal of Preventive Medicine, found that children with TV sets in their bedrooms were likely to watch more TV, have more fat and a higher waist circumference than boys and girls who didn't have TVs in their bedrooms. They were also three times more likely to have elevated cardiometabolic risk and elevated triglycerides.
The report was based on a yearlong study of nearly 370 Baton Rouge children, ranging in ages 5 to 18.
Amanda Staiano, a postdoctoral research fellow who co-authored the report along with Peter Katzmarzyk, a professor at Pennington, said a bedroom TV may create additional disruption to healthy habits in children.
"For instance, having a bedroom TV is related to lower amounts of sleep and lower prevalence of regular family meals, independent of total TV viewing time," Staiano said in a statement. "Both short sleep duration and lack of regular family meals have been related to weight gain and obesity."
Katzmarzyk said it is hypothesized that higher levels of TV viewing and the presence of a TV in the bedroom are associated with cardiometabolic risk.
The average American child between 8 to 18 watches about 4.5 hours of TV each day. Seventy percent of children have a TV in the bedroom and about one-third are considered obese.
Earlier studies have shown that TV viewing time during childhood continues into adulthood, resulting in excess weight and elevated total cholesterol.


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Northern Ireland's police chief Matt Baggott has warned loyalist protesters his force will deal firmly with outbreaks of violence for as long as is necessary.
After three nights of sustained attacks on his officers, the PSNI chief constable signalled his rank-and-file were fully prepared to deal with the ongoing street disturbances.
He said: "I want to commend the tireless courage of my officers at this very difficult time. Fifty two colleagues have now been injured while protecting the community during a series of violent incidents. You may be assured there will be sufficient resources in the event of more disorder for however long is necessary."
Mr Baggott said the PSNI will do "everything possible" to maintain law and order and deal firmly with the ugly scenes that have marred Northern Ireland over recent days. He added: "As you have seen in the last few days we will continue to apprehend and put people before the courts."
So far, 70 people have been arrested in connection with the sporadic rioting over the flying of the union flag on Belfast's City Hall. Through special sittings of the city's magistrates' court, 47 people have already being charged.
In the latest unrest, frontline officers reported coming under gunfire on Saturday. A 38-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of attempted murder. More than 1,000 demonstrators had earlier marched on City Hall, but despite tense scenes and some scuffles the rally passed off without major incident.
As the flag-waving crowds dispersed, violence again flared on the Newtownards Road and surrounding areas in the traditionally unionist east of the city. A mob of around 100 loyalists hurled petrol bombs, fireworks, smoke canisters, bricks and other masonry at officers, the PSNI said. Laser pens were also directed at officers' faces. Police responded with water cannon and fired three plastic bullets. One officer was injured.
Politicians and church leaders are holding talks at Rev Mervyn Gibson's Westbourne Presbyterian Church to try to forge a resolution. But Robin Newton, of the Democratic Unionist Party, said a lack of engagement from protest organisers was making it difficult to see an end to the unrest. "We have to find a way out of this, but how we do it I don't know," he said.
The Rev Gibson said unionist leaders were seeking meetings with police chiefs over allegations of brutality by some PSNI officers.
He said: "People saw batons being used against some who weren't involved in the rioting. There's a genuine feeling that there was a change in tactics, that the gloves were off. In these instances, not everybody is a rioter."


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A Minnesota-based anti-hunger group has coordinated the delivery of more than 600,000 pounds of sweet corn to hunger-relief organizations in ten states.
In a pilot program, Minneapolis-based Hunger-Free Minnesota partnered with Cargill, General Mills, Supervalu and Seneca Foods Corp. to harvest and deliver the corn, according to a Hunger-Free Minnesota news release.
The corn became available for donation when crops in Western Minnesota ripened faster than they could be processed in early September.
Seneca Corp. arranged to have the crop harvested and transported from fields in Renville County to a Cargill grain storage facility in Savage, Minn.
Cargill workers, volunteering their time, assembled cartons and packed the corn for shipment by refrigerated truck to food banks. Supervalu supplied the trucks.


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Cayleigh is two years old. She is a quiet kitty that would love to be your one and only, go w/ a dog, or can be adopted w/ her sister Bonniebelle. Cay is a bit shy w/ small children because they can be just too noisy for her, so a mature quiet home is preferred. She can be a solo!!!!
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Although we are not always sure of the pedigree or background of each animal, those we place are generally well socialized family pets who came to the shelter through no fault of their own. We rescue kittens and puppies as well as adult animals who deserve another chance for a loving home. We do not have a shelter or boarding facility, but instead rely upon foster homes to shelter and nurture our furry friends until a loving forever home is found. Our dogs and cats are all up to date with vaccines, and spayed or neutered. Dogs are microchipped and heartworm negative and cats have tested negative for FIV (if old enough) and FeLV. Young kittens must be adopted in pairs or to homes with other cat(s) to ensure the companionship and socialization they require. Adolescent or adult cats may be adopted solo, if appropriate.
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WEST Wilts are still waiting for their first Davis Wood League Conference North victory of 2014 after they were held to a 2-2 draw at Yate.
A crash ball from James Baker drew the visitors level after Yate had taken the lead before good interplay between Mark Brothers and Ben Creedy set up David King to fire Wilts ahead.
But a scrappy second period eventually led the hosts snatching a share of the spoils to leave Wilts 15 points behind runaway Conference North leaders City of Bath.
Meanwhile, West Wilts Ladies kept their West Clubs League East Division title charge on track with a 2-0 win at Team Bath Buccanneers 3.
A goal-line clearance from Helen Oldrieve prevented the hosts from the taking the lead before Lucy Diggins crossed for Suzanne Powell to find the net via a deflection.
In the second period, Anji Whittamore combined with Olivia Evans to set up Diggins to make the game safe with Wilts' second.
A hat-trick from Melissa Ilic wasn't enough to prevent the ladies thirds slipping to a heavy 6-3 defeat at the Buccanneers' fifth team.
Wilts remain bottom of the Wessex Division Two table, a point behind Wootton Bassett thirds.
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AIRE-WHARFE Division One leaders Otley can take a giant step towards their dream of a league and cup double when they play hosts at Cross Green to two massive games this weekend.
Tomorrow they take on second-placed Burley in the league, and on Sunday go head to head with Collingham in the final of the Waddilove Cup.
Otley will start favourites in both matches but they are wary of both opponents.
Otley have won the cup ten times – more than any other club – but not since 1988.
Collingham have only had their name on the trophy once but that was two years ago when they did the double.
So in players like Toby Jacklin, man of the match in the 2012 one-run cup win against Ben Rhydding, they have potential match-winners who have experience of the pressure of a final.
Otley have lost only three times this season but one of those was at home to Collingham, and they will still be bruised by just missing out at Ilkley last week.
However, Collingham have slipped down the table since beating Otley and are not safe from relegation, and they are much more likely to be fearful of a dressing room packed with players like James Davies, David Hester, Ben Morley, Jamie Pickering and James Wilcock, all of whom are capable of ending that 26-year cup drought.
Burley will travel to Otley keen to get their challenge back on track after also coming up shy last week when they were bowled out six runs short of beating Bilton.
Both sides will be hoping Guiseley can halt the charge of defending champions Beckwithshaw, who have gone from the relegation spots to only 21 points behind Otley.
Rawdon will hope to catch Collingham with their minds on the cup and climb above them in the table, while Ben Rhydding go to Bilton knowing that all six of their remaining games are 'cup finals' as they bid to escape the drop.
Ilkley can do them a favour by beating Pool and keeping them in the relegation mix.
The battle to avoid relegation will also be tense in Division Two, where bottom club Bolton Villas – with only a double win over Skipton so far – take on Upper Wharfedale, the side immediately above them.
Villas simply can't afford to let that 21-point gap get larger.
Above them, Thackley have a difficult trip to second-placed North Leeds and Skipton entertain in-form Colton, while Harden go to Green Lane, whose hopes of promotion look to be slipping away.
Tong Park Esholt can ease any fears of relegation with a win at Knaresborough.
After three straight defeats and two washed-out matches, Calverley's hopes of winning promotion a year after dropping into Division Three seem to be fading, and they won't relish going to face Horsforth, who look nailed on for the title.
Hall Park will need their A-game if they are to upset second-placed Illingworth, and Addingham take on promotion-hopefuls New Rover.


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With Leipzig behind us we now get, like, a day to recoup before we had out to Seattle for PAX. We're all very excited about it as none of us have been before and we have a lot going on this year.
We will have a booth at the show, and we're planning to allow the public their first opportunity to play Fallout 3. That's right, hands-on. Now, there's gonna be 50,000 people or more at this show so they don't get to sit down and play it for an hour, but we'll have six kiosks setup in our booth for folks to come by and have a chance to take it for a spin.
We'll also be handing out handy Vault Dweller Survival Guides to everyone that stops by the booth. These things are a must have, I love them. Really well done. Plus you have to come by and checkout the Airstream.
We'll also be giving a new Fallout 3 demo in the Main Theatre on Saturday at 2:30pm. This is right after the Main Theatre session where Gabe and Tycho draw a strip, so I'm sure lots of people will already be over that way. It's a pretty lengthy demo and I'll be there along with Todd, Emil, and Istvan. We may have a chance to do a short Q&A with folks, I don't know. Between the demo and what we have planned after the demo, we may be pretty short on time. If you like schwag, I wouldn't leave early…that's all I'm sayin'.
And speaking of demos there may be a new gameplay video coming out on Friday that will be a very condensed version of the PAX demo for everyone that doesn't get to come see it, and to whet the appetite for everyone that will be coming.
Then on Saturday night we are sponsoring a Post-Apocalyptic Movie Night. It's at 9 PM in Raven Theatre. The movies to be shown are voted on by you guys, and right now it looks like 12 Monkeys and The Road Warrior are in the lead.
Looking forward to meeting a lot of folks out there and showing people the game. Stop by the booth and say hi as we'll all be there working the booth and answering questions.


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The member bed & breakfast inns of Central Victoria invite you to discover our historic, beautiful city in British Columbia, Canada. We invite you to be our guest at the B&B inns across this BC region as you explore "The Garden City" and experience the many adventures that await you here.
Central Victoria is a walking-friendly destination that also offers charming carriage rides and boat tours of the picturesque Inner Harbour, or whale watching excursions in the surrounding waters. The beautiful bell-ringing of the Netherlands Centennial Carillon calls you to visit the Royal BC Museum and Parliament Building. World class shopping awaits at Antique Row, Chinatown, Government Street and other locations around the city. Dining for every taste and budget can be found throughout Victoria. Explore the heritage architecture of Craigdarroch Castle and discover the city's culture at the many museums, galleries and entertainment venues.
The Central Victoria Bed and Breakfast Experience
Our bed and breakfast inns of Central Victoria are dedicated to making you feel at home away from home from the moment you arrive. Enjoy a good night's sleep in a comfortable guest room. Savor a delicious breakfast at the inn before heading out to your sightseeing and adventures all across the city and beyond. Come "home" at the end of the day and treat yourself to the personalized amenities offered by the B&B. Relaxed and refreshed, you will be ready for the next day's activities in Victoria.
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Abbeymoore Manor Bed & Breakfast InnPhone: 250-370-1470
Toll Free: 888-801-1811
Unwind and relax in the historic Rockland district of Victoria, British Columbia, Canada. Abbeymoore B&B is an exquisite 1912 Edwardian mansion offering comfortably elegant B&B accommodation in five gorgeous heritage bedrooms. Spacious, self-contained private garden suites are also available.
Victoria, British Columbia
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Albion Manor Bed and Breakfast InnPhone: (250) 389-0012
Toll Free: (877) 389-0012
Welcome to Victoria's Victorian Jewel just a 5 minute walk from the BC Ferries, downtown and major attractions. Situated in a beautiful garden, Albion B&B features delightful architectural details. Enjoy gourmet breakfasts in a tastefully decorated ambiance with antique furnishings and art.
Victoria, British Columbia
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Ashcroft HousePhone: (250) 385-4632
Toll Free: 1-866-385-4632
Rich in hospitality, Ashcroft House B&B is a graceful 1898 heritage landmark located in the historic James Bay area of downtown Victoria. Explore our ocean pathways, beaches, or enjoy an easy 12 minute stroll along famous Beacon Hill Park placing you in the heart of Victoria's famous Inner Harbour.
Victoria, British Columbia
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Dashwood Manor Seaside Bed & Breakfast InnPhone: 250-385-5517
Toll Free: 1-800-667-5517
Built in 1912 this stunning oceanfront Inn offering Bed & Breakfast in Victoria, British Columbia is the perfect seaside get-away. All of our B&B guest rooms have clear ocean views. Ideally located next to Beacon Hill Park & the Cook Street Village we are close to all that Victoria has to offer.
Victoria, British Columbia
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Fisher House Bed and BreakfastPhone: 250-386-6252
Toll Free: 877-386-6252
In the heart of James Bay Village, a short walking distance to downtown Victoria, The Coho & Clipper Ferries, & Inner Harbor. Enjoy the comfort of a beautiful B&B room and warm hospitality. Savour the delicious breakfasts made with fresh, local organic ingredients.Twin,Queen & King beds available.
Victoria, British Columbia
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Marifield HousePhone: (250) 383-3820
Toll Free: 1-866-235-3820
Welcome to our Victoria Bed and Breakfast -we are a short 10 min, walk to all that downtown Victoria has to offer. Luxurious B&B guest rooms, Free Wifi and off-street parking, Complete breakfasts. Established as a B&B in 2001.
Victoria, British Columbia
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Marketa's Bed & BreakfastPhone: (250) 384-9844
Only 500 steps from Inner Harbor, 1912 delightful Edwardian B&B, easy walk to downtown Victoria, restaurants, Parliament Buildings. Comfortable rooms, budget to luxury, jacuzzis, fireplaces. Guest lounge, patio. Full gourmet breakfast of choice. Free off street parking. Ask about midweek specials.
Victoria, British Columbia
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text: OverviewBack to top TRP Company - Ring Relief Dual Delivery Oral Caplets - 60 Caplets Item# :83154UPC# :858961001037 Brand:TRP Company Size/Form:60 Caplets Ship Weight:0.22 Servings:30 Dosage:2 Caplet(s) TRP Company Ring Relief Dual Delivery Oral Caplets - 60 Caplets Ring Relief is a patented formula of all natural, homeopathic agents scientifically engineered to address the afflictions of common earaches, discomfort and Tinnitus related symptoms. Natural ear drops for: Ringing, buzzing and noises in ears Pain and discomfort Tinnitus Tinnitus: Tinnitus is the unexplained sound of noise in your ears. The sounds can be very light up to a very disturbing roar. People have described every kin of sound from buzzing to clicking. The most common cause is exposure to loud noises at some time in your life. This healthy formula stimulates the body's natural ability to alleviate these symptoms. Frequently Asked Questions What is Ring Relief™?Ring Relief™ is a line of two products: Ring Relief™ Ear Drops and Ring Relief™ Fast Dissolving Tablets™. These products have active ingredients which are selected to address unexplained sounds in the ears and associated ear discomfort. How does Ring Relief™ work?Ring Relief™ works via the traditional homeopathic mode of action, which is that it utilizes small amounts (micro-dilutions) of ingredients which would cause in a larger dose – ringing, buzzing, clicking or other unexplained and irritating noises. These ingredients in a micro-dilution gently assist the immune system to address tinnitus-like symptoms. Should I see a doctor?Tinnitus may be a symptom of other conditions which should be ruled out by a doctor so you should see an ear specialist to rule out a serious condition. How long should I use Ring Relief™ before getting relief?Every individual is different and since the homeopathic active ingredients are stimulating the body's response, results will vary from person to person. Though relief sometimes is seen within a matter of a days, generally results will be very gradually noticed between several weeks to months. What adverse reactions, drug interactions, contra-indications, or possible complications are there?Only one: people with ear tubes or other ear drum perforations cannot use the drops. Otherwise, homeopathic remedies have a 200 year history of having no known adverse reactions or complications. They are okay both for children and adults. USE ONLY AFTER DIAGNOSIS BY A PHYSICIAN. A physician should always be consulted to rule out dangerous causes. Initial worsening of symptoms may occur, a situation known as healing aggravation. If this occurs, discontinue use until symptoms subside, then resume use. Overview: What Is Homeopathy?Homeopathy is a system of complementary medicine, based on observations of natural healing over thousands of years. Homeopathy is based on laws of nature and has been used successfully for over 200 years. It was formalized into a scientific treatment modality in 1796 by Dr. Samuel Hahnemann. Dr. Hahnemann documented that the underlying cause of disease was solved by preparing all-natural remedies. These remedies are made by repeatedly diluting and potentizing active homeopathic ingredients. The "like cures like" principle says that a sick person can be cured by taking very small amounts of ingredients that cause their pain. As an example, Nux Vomica is an ingredient in a few TRP products (most notably TRP's Fibromyalgia Relief™). Nux Vomica is a poisonous flower, but with a small amount that has been diluted, it may help symptoms such as sleeplessness or irritable bowels (TRP's Irritable Bowel Syndrome Therapy™). Another example is salicylic acid which causes ringing of the ears in a toxic overdose and in a microdilution, triggers relief of the same symptoms (TRP's Ring Relief™). Understanding Homeopathic Drug PotencyA principle tenent of homeopathy is the observation that the medicine is more effective as the active ingredient(s) are diluted and potentiated. Because many homeopathic ingredients are potent, volatile, and sometimes even harmful in their most natural form, TRP dilute the substance enough to maintain their healing properties while still making them safe for human consumption. On a drug ingredient panel, the active ingredient will be followed by a number, then a "C" or an "X". This number ("12X") represents how many times the ingredient has been diluted and potentized. What's The Difference Between Homeopathy & Conventional Medicine?It is generally accepted that there are three types of treatments available: Manipulative, that is to directly impose change on tissue or function, usually via drugs or surgery. Replacement, that is to replace necessary elements such as tears, hormones or insulin. Regulatory, that is to prompt the body's immune/self regulating (mechanism of homeostasis) system as with immunizations, allergy desensitization acupuncture and homeopathy. Conventional medicine traditionally utilizes the first two options while Homeopathy, the third - attempting to trigger the body's self regulating (immune) system to perform. For example: lubricant eye drops replace tears - homeopathic drops stimulate tears. Antibiotics kill bacteria - homeopathic medicines trigger stronger immune response. 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Evidence of an ancient forest has been uncovered on the beach near St Michael's Mount after recent storms scoured away sand.
These tree stumps on the beach were revealed by the action of the waves.
St Michaels Mount in Cornwall was once known as 'Karrek Loos yn Koos' which translates as 'Grey Rock in the Wood', with John of Worcester, writing in 1099, that St Michael's Mount was located five or six miles from the sea, enclosed in a thick wood.
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Although the 'submerged forests' of Mount's Bay have been known for centuries they are rarely uncovered to the extent now seen at low tide on the beaches at Wherry Town and Chyandour, says Cornwall Wildlife Trust.
Adding that geologists have used radiocarbon dating on timber from the peat beds in Mount's Bay and it is thought that extensive forests extended across the bay between 4000 and 6000 years ago when hunter gatherers were giving way to early farming communities.
Submerged forests are evidence of the changes in the bay as sea level has risen since the end of the last glaciation.
The Mount's Bay forest bed falls into one of the 117 County Geology Sites which are monitored and managed by the Cornwall Geoconservation Group in conjunction with the Trust and its volunteers. On the north coast forest beds have also been exposed on Portreath beach and in Daymer Bay.
Frank Howie, Cornwall Wildlife Trustee and Chair of the county's Geoconservation Group, said: "The forest bed at Wherry Town on the west side of Penzance has not been exposed to this extent for 40 years or more. The storms have revealed two to five metre trunks of pine and oak as well as the remains of hazel thickets with well-preserved cob nuts and acorns washed out by streams running across the beach."
He added: "At Chyandour to the east of Penzance rooted stumps are exposed in situ in peaty soils and massive trunks have been washed out onto the rocky foreshore. These forests were growing four or five thousand years when climate was slightly warmer than today. They were not flooded at the end of the last ice age which happened around 12,000 years ago.
"At Daymer Bay, north Cornwall, as well as several rooted tree stumps, Neolithic shell middens and fossil soils containing snails, some now rare or extinct in Cornwall are exposed. This is an important exposure and research is underway on what it tells us about the climate and environment of the recent past in Cornwall.
"The storms have washed away parts of this exposure although it is expected that tidal movements will again cover the deposit with sand over the next few months'.
"These sites are all very fragile and it is likely that any further storms and trampling by interested onlookers may damage the deposits. It is expected that a number of these ancient forests have been exposed around our coast and it would very useful if people can send photographs of what they see and report locations to Frank Howie (Tel: 01736 331007; Email: firstname.lastname@example.com).
"Great care is essential when visiting these sites; do not take risks under overhanging cliffs, during bad weather and, as these sites are intertidal, check tide times to avoid being cut off."
Dave Fenwick, local wildlife photographer and marine recorder said that the tree stumps and trunks now exposed illustrate merged biodiversity and geodiversity with colonies of recent and sub-fossil wood boring molluscs, some now rare in Cornwall.
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DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. — Jimmie Johnson doesn't believe his recent disgruntlement over late-race restarts has messed with his head.
He just needs to stop worrying about what NASCAR's rules say about restarts. Johnson said Thursday that he needs to follow how NASCAR enforces the rules and be content with it, even if he interprets the rules differently.
Twice in the last four weeks, Johnson has lost races on late restarts where he believes the leader did not keep a reasonable speed (typically pace-car speed) either before or inside the restart zone. Johnson was penalized for jumping the restart at Dover and then complained about Matt Kenseth laying back on a late restart last week at Kentucky.
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The five-time Cup champion still has a healthy 38-point lead in the standings but ranks second in total wins with three, one victory behind Kenseth, who scored his fourth win after beating Johnson on the late restart last week.
"I feel like I'm maybe a little focused on the way the rule reads exactly and paying maybe too close of attention to that," Johnson said. "Maybe I should lighten up and loosen up on the way some restart, and then certainly the way I do."
NASCAR can look at computer data on the cars after a race to determine if drivers are starting and stopping on restarts or decreasing their speed significantly prior to the restart. That could allow NASCAR officials to be more focused in similar situations and either give warnings or issue penalties if they believe a violation has occurred.
Last week, there were no warnings to Kenseth or other drivers about restarts.
"There are a lot of restarts, especially during the Kentucky race, that I brought down that I feel like a good citizen, a good student in doing exactly what I'm supposed to," Johnson said.
"There are other times when I don't feel that exactly happens and that it's not called or viewed from the tower as kind of the (way the) rule reads. At the end of the day, I'm just going to lighten up on how I think about it and use that zone and that area regardless of the way the rule reads to get an advantage and worry about myself."
The tires that Goodyear is bringing to the track seem to give drivers the most trouble on restarts as they seem to spin more.
"We'll learn from mistakes for starters and at the end of the day it doesn't matter how I interpret the rule, it's how it's enforced," Johnson said. "That is the thing that I'm trying to focus on now. It doesn't matter how I read it, what I think.
"Clearly the way I've felt, a few things have gone are different than the way it's enforced. The way it's enforced is all that matters. That is where I'm focusing now."
Johnson believes the bad restarts are just coincidence and not a sign that he is buckling under pressure.
"I've made so many mistakes throughout my career and these two restarts look like something, but we all make mistakes out in those racecars every single lap all the time," Johnson said. "(These are) just opportunities learned is really the way I'm looking at it."


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A MAN will stand trial accused of attack in a pub carpark which left a man needing metal plates in his face.
Sean Childs is alleged to have assaulted Christopher Brandt, 20, outside the Woodcutters Arms, Eastwood Road North, Leigh.
He was charged with grevious bodily harm with intent following the incident, which happened at about 11.50pm on May 5.
He is accused of punching Mr Brandt causing injuries which required treatment at Broomfield Hospital, in Chelmsford.
Mr Brandt had a fracture to his lower jaw at the front and to the wisdom tooth area, which required two plates to be fitted.
Childs, 26, of Eastwood Road North, Leigh, appeared before Southend Magistrates Court where he was bailed on condition he does not contact the alleged victim.
Childs will enter his plea at Basildon Crown Court on a date to be fixed.


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11x Champ Teebird - Hyzer shots
New DX Teebird - Beating in
Worn DX Teebird - Straight shots with a slight hyzer
Beat Glo Teebird - Anhyzer Drives
Pro Starfire - Just Bought
Pro Destroyer - Just Bought
Champ Firebird - Pig
Star TL - Just bought, for a different flight than the Champ TB (Bad Idea?)
3 Rocs - Just Bought (going to work them into different stabilities)
Champion Classic Roc - Short drives, most hyzer approaches
Champion Rhino - Just Bought (Bad Idea?)
Star Stingray - Supposed to anhyzer, doesn't do a good job.
Star Aviar Driver - Replacement for discontinued Champion Classic.
Putter - KC Pro Aviar 170
I can control drives within 40-50 feet at 375 75% of the time.
I just started using the Power Grip this year but only with three fingers ( I tuck my pinkie into my palm)
I was using the fork grip previously.


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The western leg of the 2011 Pro Farmer Midwest Crop Tour found corn yields and ear populations down from averages measured in 2010.
The average yield for Nebraska corn was pegged at 153.7 bushels an acre, a 3% decline from 2010's 158.29. The calculation is consistent with the three-year average, but it comes at a time when the industry needs higher production in the western Midwest to offset declines in the eastern Midwest, Chip Flory, the Pro Farmer Newsletter editor and director of the western leg of the tour, told assembled guests.
"A decline in the amount of ears reported in fields was a major factor in the decrease in yield projections," he said.
The average ear count in a 60-foot row was 83.01 down 2% from last-year's tour average of 84.67.
The crop suffered some emergence issues that led to a number of corn stalks failing to produce ears in many fields, Flory said. A farmer attending the meeting said the issue of earless corn stalks may be a result of variability in soil temperatures during planting, with the mercury falling below desired levels after seeds were planted.
The average soybean pod count in a three-foot by three-foot square collected from the six Nebraska cropping districts sampled Monday and Tuesday was 1,286.48, down 1.5%, from last year. The Pro Farmer Midwest crop tour doesn't estimate soybean yields.
Nebraska's soybean crop has a lot of potential, and will finish well if it gets timely rain, said Terry Johnston, tour consultant for the western leg of the tour.
The eastern leg of the Pro Farmer tour began Monday in Columbus, Ohio.
The Pro Farmer Midwest Crop Tour projected Indiana's corn yield at 143.1 bushels an acre, below the 167.1 bushels an acre last year and the three-year average of 162.7 bushels.
The tour projected Indiana will have an average of 1,137.6 soybean pods per three-foot by three-foot square. Last year's tour estimate was 1,238.6 soybean pods, while the three-year average is 1,244.1 pods.
"We got into crops that were stressed," said Brian Grete, senior market analyst for Pro Farmer.
Grain users and traders are paying close attention to the forecasts because supplies of corn and soybeans are estimated to be historically low. Strong global demand for the crops, particularly from China, has drained inventories and pushed prices to lofty levels.
Hot, dry weather in July hurt crops across the Midwest. The weather was especially harmful for the corn crop, as it was in a key period of development.
The scouts in Indiana on Tuesday departed Fishers, Ind. on Tuesday morning and met up in Bloomington, Ill., on Tuesday night to compare results.
The western leg of the Pro Farmer crop tours treks across western Iowa corn and soybean fields Wednesday, with an evening wrap-up session in Spencer, Iowa, while the eastern leg moves on to Iowa City Iowa. Both legs of the tour will converge in Austin, Minn., on Thursday.


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My husband, Scott was diagnosed in May 2007 with cholangiocarcinoma. He has been thru an experimental protocol at the University of Utah hospital and is currently waiting for a liver transplant.
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CORRECTION: In our original story, we reported that ED-209 will be slightly smaller than his on screen counterpart. This was misinterpreted information from Toy Fair. The ED-209 that was on display at the show was not quite a 2-Up prototype, but it was still slightly larger than what the final figure should be. The production figure - which will be approximately 10" tall - will be 100% in scale with NECA's Robocop action figure when complete. Sorry for the confusion.
A big surprise (quite literally) at NECA's Toy Fair booth this year was the unveiling of ED-209, the menacing security robot seen in 1987's sci-fi classic, Robocop. This towering figure will see release this summer for no more than $60. NECA will rerelease the original Robocop action figure about the same time. The spring holster version is out now and you may want to back track and snag a battle-damaged Robo while you're at it if you want to truly recreate the classic showdown scene from the movie.
ED-209, which will be perfectly in scale with NECA's Robocop action figure, will feature articulation at the waist, arms, shoulder flaps, hips and pistoned legs. About everything but his chicken feet, but a small omission in the scheme of things. Since ED-209 is a go, I asked NECA if we'd see Robocop 2's Cain. Sorry gang, but it appears NECA is sticking with the classic original movie, still no plans for Cain.
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A cyclist who died after being hit by a car has been named as New Malden man Laurent Patrick Cullinan, known as Patrick.
Mr Cullinan, 25, died on Saturday morning after being hit by a driver in a Honda Accord at 12.45am in Kingston Road, close to the junction with Bushey Road in Raynes Park.
He died nine hours later in hospital.
The driver of the car, a 32-year-old man, who stopped, was arrested on suspicion of causing serious injury by dangerous driving.
He has been bailed until September.
A postmortem examination into Mr Cullinan's death is soon to take place.
Anyone with information is asked to contact the Serious Collision Investigation Unit on 020 8543 5157.
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The tight Cheap Monday denim with the characteristic skull logo first hit the market in Sweden in March 2004, a few years after Örjan Andersson, Adam Friberg, and two of their friends had opened a small store in a Stockholm suburb. Some of the denim sold in the shop was very expensive and Andersson felt there was a need for cheaper, yet still fashionable, jeans. From this belief, the first Cheap Monday style 'Tight' was born, at this point exclusively as an in-store brand. An unwashed, tight-fitted, stretch denim jean for a shockingly good price—It was an immediate success. In January 2005, Cheap Monday was developed into a brand that included not only jeans, but also tops, accessories, underwear, and shoes. Despite the fast growth, Cheap Monday's original idea still remains: to offer its customers pieces that compete with high-end brands in both fashion level and quality—but always at an extremely good price.
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