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Texting While Driving: Parents' Role in Prevention
By Randy Craig, Editorial Manager
Distracted driving has become such a safety threat that the U.S. Department of Transportation called a summit to address the issue September 30. One of the results was a DOT promise to work with Congress to:
- Permanently restrict the use of cell phones and other electronic devices in rail operations
- Ban text messaging and restrict use of cell phones by truck drivers and interstate bus operators
- Ban school bus drivers convicted of texting while driving from holding commercial driver's licenses.
Federal action won't solve the problem overnight. But drivers and parents of drivers can act now to reduce the dangers of distracted driving, especially texting while driving.
The problem of texting while driving is especially critical among teen drivers. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration data show that the age group with the greatest proportion of distracted drivers was the under-20 age group.
David Melton, director of transportation consulting services for the Liberty Mutual Research Institute for Safety, said the first thing parents can do is discuss texting with their
kids. Do they know just how much their kids text now? Melton said parents should look at the phone bill and bring the issue of texting while driving to their teens' attention.
The most important thing parents can do—which not many parents are doing, apparently—is setting a good example for safe driving, Melton said. A Liberty Mutual Insurance survey showed that 69 percent of parents of teen drivers practice at least two dangerous or distracting behaviors while driving. Nearly half perform at least three distracting behaviors such as texting. Dads are especially guilty, as 75 percent of fathers surveyed admitted they were guilty of at least two distracting behaviors while driving.
"Young kids have seen us exhibit bad behaviors," Melton said. "No matter what we tell them about safe driving how can they believe we're serious about it? We must become good examples. Teens get safe driving examples from many sources but no one more than mom or dad."
Parents can also encourage driving safety by making cell phone use practical, Melton said. Some tips on safe driving and cell phone use:
- When you know your teen might be driving, don't just call to visit.
- Before starting the content of a call, ask the teen if she is driving. If she is, tell her to pull over and call her back.
- If you need to talk to your teen, make the call short. Don't have emotional conversations or make critical decisions over the cell phone.
Tools are available for parents to promote safe driving. The Students Against Destructive Decisions group offers a safe driving contract that parents and their children can sign to encourage safe driving.
Melton encourages parents to perform a "commentary drive," an exercise with their teen drivers to reinforce the dangers of texting while driving. The parent should drive with the teen in the passenger seat and take an unfamiliar route. The teen should start texting and, at the same time, describe two things:
- what he or she sees
- how he or she would respond.
Parents should pay attention to the potential hazards the child is missing—a hidden driveway, children playing near the street, etc.—and point them out to the teen.
"Everybody think they can multitask. Research proves we're not as adept as we think," Melton said.
PTAs can encourage driving safety by linking parents with these tips and safe driving tools, Melton said. They can also advocate "intolerance" for texting while driving and other distracted driving behaviors exhibited by school bus drivers or other employees on school business.
"Most experts agree make that you make more decisions while driving than at any other time of the day. To slow down, to speed up involves multiple decisions and you make hundreds and hundreds of decisions every mile," Melton said. "If any of those decisions are made or not made while distracted they can indeed lead to an emergency where you may get out of it or you may not."
What about driver education and training? Melton said there really isn't much more education that can be done, as safe driving training is fairly prevalent and readily available. The key is making safe driving a habit and an expectation.
"I really believe that people know how to drive safely but they choose not to," he said. "If they choose not to you don't have a training problem you have management problem. And in a family guess who the managers are? Mom and dad."


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THE parade ahead of the annual Darwen Gala will go ahead as usual despite police refusing to provide assistance.
Darwen Town Council has stepped in after police said they would not perform the rolling road blocks or provide marshals as they had in previous years.
It comes as organisers of other historic events, such as the annual Coconutters parade in Bacup and the Padiham Whit Walks, have also faced a similar problem.
Town councillor Pete Hollings said he had spoken to members of the gala committee and it was decided that the parade was 'too significant' an event to lose.
Negotiations have taken place with Kays Traffic Management who will put in place the rolling road block while volunteers will be sought to marshal the event to maintain safety for participants. It comes at a cost of less than £500, as expenditure of more than that amount cannot be approved without a full town council meeting, and Coun Hollings said it was a 'one-off' with future events to be reviewed.
Coun Hollings said: "I am delighted that we have been able to help maintain an important tradition in Darwen.
"The gala parade provides a great deal of enjoyment not only for those participating but also for the spectators.
"After a brief discussion with deputy chairman Trevor Maxfield we have been able to offer our financial assistance in employing traffic management experts under delegated powers.
"The tradition spans back decades and I can remember enjoying marching along as a scout and a member of Darwen Judo Club many years ago."
Darwen Gala committee chairman John Sturgess said: "I am delighted the parade will go ahead as usual."
He added: "It is a big part of the day and a lot of people who line the streets to watch it will then head up to the gala field."

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Hundreds of angry Egyptian protesters [2]threw stones towards Canal Company for Electricity Distribution branch in the Suez Canal area in Port Said coastal city [3]. One of the buildings of the company caught fire, ONTV reporter said on Saturday.
The fire was however limited, according to pictures published on online social networks from Port Said.
The official spokesman of the electricity company affirmed that protesters threw stones at the company building, adding he heard nothing about the fire.
Ahmed Imam, the minister of electricity, said that some of the protesters have started to leave the location.
The ministry called on Port Said residents to not attack the ministry's facilities in the city early Saturday, as it might result in a power outage in the city.
"The building contains the main electricity panel of Port Said. If it stops working, a main part of the city, if not all of it, will think in the dark," Aktham Abolela, spokesman of the ministry said.
Clashes have erupted earlier Saturday in Port Said between angry protesters and security forces surrounding the Port Said General Prison after a court announced a death sentence to 21 local football fans convicted of attacking and killing opposition Ahly fans during a football match. [4]
The minister of electricity has announced earlier this week a state of emergency for all the electricity companies in Egypt on 25 and 26 January.
All leaves for the heads of companies were cancelled and orders were given to reinforce security measures around all electricity company branches in Egypt.
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[2] http://www.albawaba.com/sport/21-sentenced-death-port-said-stadium-disaster-466351
[3] http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Port_Said
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NEW WILMINGTON, Pa. - The Westminster College student chapter of the American Chemical Society (ACS) was recently awarded an Inter-Chapter Relations Grant for the 2013-2014 academic year.
The grant is for a collaborative project between Westminster, Seton Hill College and Allegheny College to create hands-on chemistry experiment kits to send to Kalibu Academy High School in Malawi. Each chapter will be responsible for developing one kit, which will include equipment and disposables, along with the necessary reagents and safety equipment when appropriate.
The Malawi Project, as it is called, was originally developed through collaboration between Dr. Katherine Robertson, Westminster professor of biology; and Wezzie Osman, teacher of chemistry and general science at Kalibu Academy. Six biology kits have been sent to Malawi, which facilitated Osman's teaching of a variety of biology concepts. This includes the culture and identification of pathogenic microbes from local drinking water supplies, which led the Kalibu students to start outreach initiatives of their own by warning members of their community about the presence of E. coli in the local stream, which had been used as both a toilet and bathing area.
Dr. Sarah Kennedy, Westminster ACS chapter adviser, hopes the chemistry kits will yield similar results. "Kalibu Academy already teaches chemistry, but they struggle with the lack of funding and access to materials for hands-on laboratory experiences for their students," Kennedy said. "The goal is our chapters to work together to formulate ideas for suitable hands-on experiments, write high school friendly protocols, and assemble the materials required for the experiments into classroom kits for 30 students."
Kennedy continued, "We anticipate that our contribution to the project will not only increase collaboration between local ACS sections, but also will enhance our college students' consciousness of cultural diversity, improve education in another discipline (chemistry) for students at Kalibu Academy, and provide the students at the academy with the tools to educate and excite people in their own communities about environmental and applicable chemistry."
In addition to producing the kits, the grant requires that the three chapters submit a final report by June 2014 and they must either contribute to ACS's blog or write for inChemistry Magazine. Students also typically present research at the national ACS spring meeting.
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By the way, I've gained 35 pounds in the past year. Have a nice day, everybody!
Oh, you want me to say something else about this? All right.
After spending most of 2008 in pain, I began to bottom out in September, eventually started yelling at my readers, and went on anti-depressants because life was a meaningless pit of shit with no drain. I also stopped exercising and started eating more, like those chocolate covered nuts from Fresh Market and the Dove ice cream pints with a solid layer of chocolate on top and an entire Papa John's pizza and a box of breadsticks on Oscar night.
I didn't mention any of this because 1) Duh, it sucks to talk about and 2) The times I did start to write about it I had to mention my headache and I wasn't going to do that again, so I never hit "Publish."
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Iraq has closed its border crossings as people headed to vote in the country's first provincial elections on Saturday since U.S. troops departed, a key test of its stability amid a spike in attacks that has claimed more than 100 lives, Al Arabiya correspondent reported.
Polls opened about 7:00 am (0400 GMT) for Iraq's first vote since parliamentary elections in 2010, [2] an AFP journalist said.An estimated 13.8 million Iraqis are eligible to vote for more than 8,000 candidates, with 378 seats being contested.But the lead-up to the vote has been blighted by a spike in violence that has left more than 100 people dead in the past week, and 14 election candidates killed since campaigning began.
At least 14 candidates have been killed in recent weeks, and schools meant to be used as polling places have been bombed.Six of Iraq's 18 provinces will not be participating -- two because authorities say security cannot be ensured, and four because of various political disagreements.Voting is taking place at more than 5,300 polling centers for members of provincial councils who will serve in 12 of Iraq's 18 governorates, according to the Associated Press. Thousands of candidates from 50 electoral blocs are running for 378 positions.Iraqis last elected members of provincial councils in January 2009.The last time Iraqis voted, in national elections in 2010, Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki's Shiite-dominated State of Law coalition faced a strong challenge from the Iraqiya bloc, which sought support from Sunnis as well as secular-minded Shiites.Majority Shias have headed the succession of Iraqi administrations that followed the ouster of Saddam Hussein [3] and his Sunni-led regime in 2003.Iraqiya is running in this election too, but it is now fragmented. Prominent figures such as Parliament Speaker Osama al-Nujaifi and Deputy Prime Minister Saleh al-Mutlaq - who previously banded with Iraqiya - are fielding their own slates of candidates rather than running under the Iraqiya banner.In Baghdad and the Shia-dominated south, [4] State of Law also will face a challenge from Shia rivals the Supreme Iraqi Islamic Council and anti-American cleric Muqtada al-Sadr's Sadrist Trend. A strong showing by them could undermine support for al-Maliki's bloc heading into next year's national elections.Governorate councils choose provincial governors and have the right under Iraq's constitution to call for a referendum to organize themselves into a federal region - a move that could give them considerable autonomy from the central government in Baghdad. They also have some say over regional security matters and the ability to negotiate local business deals and allocate government funds.But provincial councils frequently complain that they are hamstrung by restrictions issued by the central government over the extent of their authority.
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[2] http://www.albawaba.com/developments-iraq/despite-attacks-broad-participation-iraq-election
[3] http://www.albawaba.com/editorchoice/saddam-statue-bottom-483311
[4] http://www.albawaba.com/news/iraq-bombs-478233
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See what our past guests have to say about The Sarojin.
Thank you for such a fantastic honeymoon we had such an amazing time, new years eve party was so much fun, everyone at The Sarojin worked so hard to make the night so pretty and amazing, such a lovely way to celebrate the beginning of 2010 all the staff here are so friendly thank you and happy new year. - M&N/UK 01.01.10
What can we say - a perfect honeymoon and we couldn't have chosen better than The Sarojin a wonderful experience from the moment we walked through the doors a week ago. We're very sad to be leaving, we particularly liked the staff who made our stay so special to many to list here but definitely one of the resorts best features we can't wait to return. - D&J/UK 03.01.10
What a wonderful place and wonderful people to spend new year with it is a shame we have to go home, your hospitality has been generous. - S&J/UK 03.01.10
Fantastic new year and a wonderful place to recharge the batteries the food has been excellent many thanks. - M&E/UK 03.01.10
Our second time and very much as good as our first stay 2 years ago the service was impeccable and always accompanied by genuine smiles, special thanks to Toy, Yui, O (pool) O Ficus, Bang, and of course Leisa the gm who went out of her way to make every little detail perfect again. Thank you to all we will be back. - J&J/Australia 04.01.10
One of the most charming and relaxing hotels we have ever been, the genuine kindness and friendliness of all staff made this a very special holiday thank you. - A&R/Germany 05.01.10
A beautiful gilded cage thank you so much for your efforts. - S&S/UK 05.01.10
A wonderful start to 2010 a very big thank you to all who create this relaxing and amazing atmosphere. - J&E/UK 05.01.10
Wonderfully peaceful holiday staff so friendly we will miss their smiles. - S&J/UK 06.01.10
Dear hotel staff I had a gorgeous stay at your wonderful hotel it was just great. Things I especially liked were the staffs smiles, the swimming pool, the people at the reception were the best. Nam was always really nice also Tik at the reception but most I enjoyed was the tour to James bond island thanks especially to Nam for the wonderful trip and again a lot of thanks to all the people that made my stay so wonderful. - H&H/Germany 06.01.10
Thank you all for a fantastic holiday we very much enjoyed the property and excellent service hope to see you soon. - E&E/USA 06.01.10
Thank you to all the staff at The Sarojin for making our stay here an exceptional experience every detail and whim was taken care of. To the chefs fantastic you are deserving of Michelin stars. - R&B/South Africa 06.01.10
Thank you for a wonderful stay what a fantastic place and great services and the most friendly and professional staff good luck for 2010. - B&M/Sweden 07.01.10
Dear Sarojin thank you so much for an amazing holiday such a wonderful place and great hospitality we will definitely be back in the future. - D&R/UK 07.01.10
Thank you we had a wonderful and romantic honeymoon experience. The flowers on the bed,the champagne, the private dinner on the beach and the accommodation were extraordinary we were very relaxed. Sofeya and Tik were great as was the staff of the ficus and edge happy new year and thank you again. - K&R/USA 08.01.10
What a wonderful place kind warm beautiful people staff we only wish we could stay longer, happy new year 2010 to all. - H&E/Sweden 08.01.10
Thank you for a wonderful relaxing stay great staff great pool great food. - M&A/Germany 09.01.10
Wow what an amazing place the people really make it though the staff are so nice and really go out of their way at any time of the day or night is what makes it special. Of course the landscape and the sea add to this thanks for making our honeymoon so amazing. - R&M/Ireland 09.01.10
Thank you, you made our honeymoon something very special and unforgettable. We'll remember forever the many frogs and the pohteak soup hope to see you soon. - A&E/Italy 09.01.10
A beautiful oasis in a lovely part of the world something special and we loved it. Hope to come back soon. - A&V/UK 09.01.10
Thank you a great hotel wonderful staff and the best BBQ lobster ever. - G&R/UK 10.01.10
Couldn't have asked for anything more. Was a wonderful place to spend days with my beloved. - D&S/UK 10.01.10
Thank you for a very good holiday I will come back and then with my 2 boys. - J/Denmark 11.01.10
To The Sarojin crew thank you kindly for all your efforts to make our stay in Thailand most memorable we had a great time the Thai way is exquisite. - T&L/Canada 11.01.10
Beautiful place nice hotel friendly staff - what else can you ask for? - J&J Switzerland 12.01.10
We have had the most wonderful honeymoon ever sad to be leaving today but we are feeling so relaxed and rejuvenated. Hope to return in the future many thanks to the wonderful staff here at The Sarojin. - D&C/Ireland 13.01.10
We have had a fantastic time all the staff have been incredibly friendly and helpful making our stay extra special. - M&G/UK 13.01.10
After a wonderful trip around Thailand this wonderful piece of heaven completed our holiday to perfection many thanks to all caring staff much appreciated. - D&P/UK 14.01.10
How sad we are leaving this paradise second time around and even more beautiful and relaxing our 30th anniversary was so special at the waterfall dinner thank you once again and we hope to see you for a third time soon. - F&G/Australia 17.01.10
A fantastic couple of days thank you for the sunshine, the massage, the tea and the elephants amazing attention to detail & wonderfully helpful and friendly staff. - E&H/UK 17.01.10
Wonderful green and tropical resort very nice people very friendly, delicious food, good for relaxing - we would come back. - C&E/Austria 18.01.10
What a slice of heaven serene tranquil each day a delight, room fabulous, food sublime, and the staff just delightful thank you for making our stay so wonderful luxury without the pretentiousness you have it spot on. Hope to be back again will certainly be telling all our friends to come here. - G&C/New Zealand 18.01.10
What a wonderful end to a fabulous honeymoon. The hotel is fab, we loved all the tours the staff, the food, the attention to detail and the towels animals were fantastic. Thank you to Karen, Au, Capt Nikorn, Joom, James, Moo, Tu, Pharn, Note, Tor, and Leisa the spa was divine also. - P&J/Australia 18.01.10
Thanks to the whole Sarojin staff for giving us such a wonderful time everything was as perfect as it could be we will never forget this holiday. - R&S/Germany 18.01.10
Thank you everyone at The Sarojin for helping our honeymoon to be such a luxurious and enjoyable time we absolutely love it here and will be back. - R&A/Ireland 19.01.10
Nothing short of a flawless stay. Thank you for this great start to our honeymoon. - D&K/UK 19.01.10
Thank you so much for looking after us both. All the staff were wonderful and have made our stay at The Sarojin a most memorable experience we will be back. - A&J/UK 19.01.10
Thank you Sarojin for a memorable honeymoon our stay here was very relaxing and a holiday that we will not soon forget thank you to all the beautiful staff who worked so hard to make our stay perfect you are all brilliant. - J&N/Australia 19.01.10
Wonderful, wonderful, wonderful a little piece of paradise thanks to all. - C&W/UK 23.01.10
Again an extremely wonderful time relaxing at the beach the garden and the two restaurants are even better than 2007 when we were here the first time, we'll come back soon thanks to all the staff. - W&L/Germany 23.01.10
Very beautiful and fantastic place. You made our honeymoon unforgettable and unique. Thank you so much for everything and lots of love. - S&S/Switzerland 23.01.10
Very unique place down to the last detail. Superb massage very interesting cooking experience beautiful surroundings. We definitely have to come back. - C&G/Switzerland 24.01.10
Had a great time tried to come here in 2005 eventually got here in 2010 hope its not another 5 years before we get back. Hasta la vista baby. - J&D/UK 25.01.10
We are so sad to be leaving The Sarojin hotel after a fantastic week in lovely sunshine whilst all in Europe freeze. We must thank the beautiful staff so friendly courteous and professional they make you feel at home my wife and I have made a promise to ourselves to return so that we may be pampered and we have been over the last 7 days. - A&L/Ireland 25.01.10
We have had a wonderful stay a perfect place for our honeymoon. The suite, the beach, the pool, the food and the staff all fantastic. Special thanks to Joom, Nikorn, Au for a fantastic snorkeling adventure and Nam for the James Bond island adventure, many thanks. - M&K/Australia 27.01.10
We had a lovely time particularly enjoyed the trip to the dam with Nam and Kai we hope to be back. - J&K/UK 27.01.10
Fantastic is the word that we have used quite a number of times during our stay with The Sarojin fantastic food and fantastic staff and surroundings needless to say we will be back as soon as possible. - M&A/UK 27.01.10
The Sarojin stands out in terms of hospitality, friendliness and feeling of being part of one big family, Tik, Yaya and all the rest of you thanks. - J&M/Denmark 27.01.10
Thank you for such an amazing honeymoon. All the staff were amazing, the food, fantastic the grounds speak for themselves - we will be back. - H&D/UK 29.01.10
We had an amazing honeymoon everything we could have wished for romance and relaxation. Thank you to the beautiful staff every where who are so friendly and helpful. We loved our room and it felt like home especially all the little touches which were so thoughtful and added to the feeling of being pampered. Once again the staff and their excellent service in all areas are what we will remember most along with the beautiful surroundings our own pool spirit lanterns amazing sunsets so many happy memories. - B&J/Australia 29.01.10
Simply paradise from the setting to the staff and management you have created a friendly atmosphere in a unique setting thanks to all for making our honeymoon something we will never forget made some new friends along the way to. - P&P/Ireland 29.01.10
Once again we have had a wonderful time the staff are amazingly friendly helpful and attentive. Lovely room and super food - at last we have relaxed thank you all very much. - M&B/UK 30.01.10
We came here after a hectic touring holiday to relax and unwind - well we certainly have done that. Staff have been attentive and courteous. Thank you. - D&M/UK 30.01.10
We have enjoyed every day of our wonderful honeymoon stay at The Sarojin. The food has been excellent and the staff here have been consistently attentive and helpful, we will definitely endeavor to visit again and will be whole heartedly recommending The Sarojin. - M&J/UK 30.01.10
A most fantastic paradise. Thank you for looking after us so well this place deserves 7 stars we turned up exhausted and leave invigorated and fresh for which we leave you our thanks. - A&C/UK 31.01.10
Thank you so much for a perfect honeymoon we have loved every minute of it, - it has been the best 2 weeks ever. - R&M/UK 31.01.10
Our second visit and we enjoyed it as much as the first time. We loved lovely Taew in housekeeping and her wonderful animals with the towels beach restaurant very good indeed. - M&S/UK 31.01.10


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MORE than 20 ex-pupils of a long-closed Worcester school have come forward following an appeal in your Worcester News.
Last month the paper reported a family of five brothers and sisters who all attended St Peter's School in Severn Street – which closed in the late 1950's – were hoping to get in touch with other former pupils to arrange a reunion after finding they were unable to track down any information about the school.
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Rebel gains in northern Syria have forced out President Bashar al-Assad's army. One by one, villages and towns have slipped from government control. And now, Syrians are struggling to transform the country on their own through local councils and committees. NPR's Deborah Amos reports from Jerablus, near the Turkish border.
DEBORAH AMOS, BYLINE: I'm standing at the border between Turkey and Syria, and this road is clogged with trucks and patsies. There are mountains of Pampers for babies, macaroni, rice. Every truck is loaded with goods on the way into Syria.
AMOS: Turkish officials open a blue metal border gate into Syria. Jerablus is right next door. Liberated by rebels in July, trade has started again, explains Syrian journalist Lubna Merais(ph).
This is private money?
LUBNA GERAIS: Yes, so people inside just collect the money and they send anyone who can buy those things and they can rent a car and bring them inside.
AMOS: Now, the rebels charge a custom fee, about $80 per carload. In many places in northern Syria, power rests with local armed groups. We hitch a ride into town on the back of a truck. There's an edgy crowd of armed young men, rebels, who want to show off a pickup truck armed with a heavy machine gun.
These young fighters are respected for their sacrifice but civilians want to establish civil control here. They have no experience in home rule in a country that's been run from the top down, so it won't be easy.
ALA MOSA: If you live here, really live here and see what I see everyday, you cannot be happy.
AMOS: Ala Mosa(ph) says after years of following orders, people aren't really sure how local government works. There are three committees - one for medical, one for military, and humanitarian work.
GERAIS: We need support. I was a school teacher. We are all civilians. There are people with great ideas working really hard but there is no support.
AMOS: No support from the international community, no aide of any kind and this small town has a heavy burden. Overwhelmed by more than 20,000 Syrians fleeing violence from other places, Jerablus is considered safe, mostly because it's so close to the Turkish border that Syrian warplanes don't bomb here.
GERAIS: The liberated areas have honestly become just a shelter for refugees but it's a disaster zone.
AMOS: At the local school, boys repeat the rebel chant - God is great - as they battle with wooden guns and knives. They're here with hundreds of displaced families. They sleep 20 to a classroom. Meals are cooked, laundry is washed here. The school is a grim home. Still, it's safer than the towns they came from. Aleppo, Homs, Idlib are under heavy bombing and shelling. But food is scarce here and winter is coming, says Aum Halah(ph), as she comforts her baby girl.
AUM HALAH: (speaking foreign language)
AMOS: The civilian committees and the local rebels are the only support. Before the revolt, this was a farming village of 40,000. The Assad government provided everything from subsidized food to job programs in exchange for unquestioned loyalty and the secret police. When the regime pulled out, the electricity stopped and the phone network went dead. Buildings here are in ruins after the fighting. Ala Musa says he's sometimes overcome by so much sadness but he never wants the Assad government back.
MOSA: It's free, we now feel that the country's of that mind. We need this building for us. Before, you are just a worker, just a worker.
AMOS: Now, he works for the people of Jerablus, a free town, he says, that wants to show that Syrians can rule themselves. Deborah Amos, NPR News. Transcript provided by NPR, Copyright National Public Radio.


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OAKLAND — Golden State Warriors forward Carl Landry presented $10,000 worth of donations in boxing, fitness and recreation equipment Thursday to the East Oakland Boxing Association, which was burglarized on several occasions last year.
Landry helped distribute equipment provided by Good Sports, including exercise benches, boxing gloves, protective head and groin gear and chin-up bars.
The East Oakland Boxing Association is a nonprofit that has served Oakland residents ages 5 to 20 since 1987. It provides free after-school and summer programs that include physical activities like boxing along with mentoring and tutoring for academics, art, gardening and leadership development.
Good Sports is a Massachusetts-based national nonprofit dedicated to donating athletic equipment to schools and programs like EOBA.
Although the boxing association has had equipment stolen multiple times in the past, executive director Sarah Chavez is confident the security system will safeguard the newly donated equipment.
Last year, EOBA had three burglaries in one month. Since it installed a donated security system with video surveillance, there have been six unsuccessful attempts.
On Thursday, about 50 youths and their families came to see Landry and the donated equipment, some of which was already installed and ready to use.
"They were just overjoyed meeting him, and he was super-engaging with the kids," said Morgan Coleman, national account director for Good Sports. "He talked about how important it was to maintain a healthy lifestyle and to strive for anything you want to do."
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"UAF has always struck me as a 'diamond in the rough' sort of place," shares UAF alumnus Jason Gootee. "It's a wonderful university with a lot of wonderful people in one of the most unique places on earth."
What ultimately defined Jason's stay at UAF were the people. "Obviously the friendships forged will last a lifetime, and I was fortunate enough to fall under the teachings of a few outstanding faculty members, like Frank Soos, the late Susan Herman, as well as Eric Heyne and Joe Dupras in the English Department."
"It's hard to single out any one thing or event that defined my time at UAF. Instead it was just the whole experience that intertwined in my five years as a student -- parties with friends in the dorms and SAC, late-night Chena Hot Springs trips, the classes and studies that went with them, even just staring at the northern lights or weekend movies at the Goldstream Theatre. These are the things that will always stand out in my memories."
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Jason Gootee set up his recurring gift to UAF shortly after graduation nearly four years ago, and has been giving consistently ever since. "I am of the opinion that if you manage to be successful after college, it is your obligation to take care of your alma mater," he says. "I owe a lot to this university, and it makes me feel good to give something back. Alaska needs a first-class university for the future, and I take a lot of pride in helping UAF achieve that mission."
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Energy policy is on everyone's mind these days. The U.S. presidential campaign focused on energy independence and exploration ("Drill, baby, drill!"), climate change, alternative fuels, even nuclear energy. But there is a serious problem endemic to America's energy challenges. Policymakers tend to do just enough to satisfy political demands but not enough to solve the real problems, and they wait too long to act. The resulting policies are overly reactive, enacted once damage is already done, and they are too often incomplete, incoherent, and ineffectual. Given the gravity of current economic, geopolitical, and environmental concerns, this is more unacceptable than ever. This important volume details this problem, making clear the unfortunate results of such short-sighted thinking, and it proposes measures to overcome this counterproductive tendency.
All of the contributors to Acting in Time on Energy Policy are affiliated with Harvard University and rank among America's pre-eminent energy policy analysts. They tackle important questions as they pertain to specific areas of energy policy: Why are these components of energy policy so important? How would "acting in time" — i.e. not waiting until politics demands action — make a difference? What should our policy actually be? We need to get energy policy right this time — Gallagher and her colleagues help lead the way.
The contributors to Acting in Time on Energy Policy are Laura Diaz Anadon, Max H. Bazerman, David T. Ellwood, Kelly Sims Gallagher, William H. Hogan, John P. Holdren, Henry Lee, and Daniel Schrag.
A policy brief based on Acting in Time on Energy Policy may be downloaded here.
"Acting in Time on Energy Policy" makes the case for urgency in fostering energy technology innovation, policy innovation, and business model innovation so as to enable a public-private commitment to climate change risk mitigation. It also puts forward a suite of policy and political recommendations that deserve the attention of President Obama and his formidable energy/environment team."
— Professor Ernest J. Moniz, Director of the MIT Energy Initiative, former Undersecretary of the U.S. Department of Energy.
"This excellent book tackles the hardest questions in energy policy today, such as how to reconcile continued growth in energy demand with important challenges like global climate change. The authors insightfully identify sensible strategies for U.S. energy policy, taking into account the critical role of the private sector in the energy future of the United States."
— James E. Rogers, Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer of Duke Energy
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— Ralph Cavanagh, Energy Program Co-Director, Natural Resources Defense Council
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I'm new to Buddhism and I don't think I understand how rebirth actually works. If Buddhism states that we don't have a soul, then what exactly is reborn? This may sound silly, but do animals go through the same cycle? I've heard people say if you're not good in this life, you'll be reborn as an ant or something. But what's so wrong with being an ant?
If this is all governed by kamma, then who or what decided what was good or bad?
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PORT CHARLOTTE, Fla. -- Jake Odorizzi, who is ranked as the Rays' No. 3 prospect by MLB.com, threw his first bullpen session under the watchful eyes of his new team on Thursday. On Friday, the right-hander sounded pleased with where he is at early in Spring Training.
"[The first bullpen session] is always the toughest," said Odorizzi, who was acquired from the Royals in the James Shields trade. "It went really well yesterday. I was happy with the entire bullpen [session] and it was better than previous years' first [bullpen sessions]. It was a good way to start."
Odorizzi, 22, noted that he's learned to not try and over-do it at the beginning of Spring Training trying to make an impression.
"This is my fourth or fifth [Spring Training]," Odorizzi said. "When I was younger, I'd try and do my best to show off on the first day, but it's all about the long run. ... Work on location early. Work on fastball-changeup. As spring progresses, you start focusing on your breaking stuff. That's usually how I go at it. It was the first step of a long road yesterday."
Tampa Bay is the third organization Odorizzi has been with in his professional career. The Brewers selected him out of Highland High School in New Douglas, Ill., in the first round (32nd overall pick) of the 2008 First-Year Player Draft. Milwaukee traded him to Kansas City in 2010 as part of the Zack Greinke deal.
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"This adjustment was probably a lot easier than when I went to Kansas City, because I knew what to expect," Odorizzi said. "When you're traded, you've got to go around and meet everybody, and the sooner you do that, the sooner you get settled in. I was here in January, so I got to meet a lot of the guys who really helped me get settled in."


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Gabeart is back
So I decided to bring back gabeart. For right now I'm using Blogger.com but eventually I should be able to get it integrated into PA.
I've got some sketches up there now and a video tutorial explaining how I did the light bloom effect you saw in my Gears of War fan art.
I had about a dozen people tell me that today's comic strip reminded them of a song by Great Big Sea called "The Mermaid". I wasn't familiar with them so I pulled it up on Napster this morning and it's a fantastic song. If you have some time I highly recommend queuing up a bunch of their tracks, everything I've heard so far this morning is awesome.
-Gabe out


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PEOPLE interested in joining the army were given a taste of life as a soldier.
Sir John Moore Barracks at Littleton near Winchester held an event on Saturday for people in the process of joining the Army Reserve Forces or contemplating it.
The 50 participants were put through their paces with obstacle courses, target practice tasks and demonstrations with machine guns and smoke grenades at the Exercise Roebuck Insight event.
Another event for 18 to 42-year-olds interested in becoming a reservist will be held on September 20.
For more information or to book a place call the 266 Port Squadron in Southampton on 07702 551105 or the 103 Battalion REME on 01293 586407.


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2011 BMW ActiveHybrid 7
Most automakers use the additional energy provided by a hybrid system to get away with a smaller gasoline engine, thereby maintaining expected power but reducing fuel use. BMW looked at that extra power and thought, "Excellent, we can make our cars go even faster!"
Such is the case with the 2011 BMW ActiveHybrid 7, which hosts the same engine as the standard BMW 750i, a twin turbo direct-injection 4.4-liter V-8, but straps on an electric motor getting power from a 120-volt lithium ion battery pack. The result: substantially more horsepower and better fuel economy than the 750i.
Besides the power train, the ActiveHybrid 7 offers all the amenities of a typical 7-series. In fact, BMW makes many tech features standard on the hybrid that would be options on other 7-series models. Things such as the 16-speaker audio system upgrade, head-up display, and rearview camera come with the car, helping to justify its premium price tag, high even by BMW standards.
Mild hybrid
As the ActiveHybrid 7's hybrid system can't fully drive the car under electric power, it should be considered a mild hybrid system. Like Honda's Integrated Motor Assist system, BMW's hybrid system adds boost under acceleration and lets the engine shut down at stop lights. But the ActiveHybrid 7 feels much smoother.
From the driver's seat, there is little to indicate the hybrid system. As in other new BMWs, the tachometer has a blue region in the fuel economy gauge, indicating when the car is regenerating electricity from its momentum. The superwide 10.2-inch center LCD can be made to show a real-time animation of the car's hybrid power distribution, but its 3D presentation makes it more difficult to read than the power diagrams found in Toyota and Ford hybrids.
A 3D power flow animation looks good, but is not easy to read.
The clearest indication of the car's hybrid nature comes when it stops at a traffic light. The tach needle drops to zero as the engine goes silent. Take your foot off the brake, and the engine comes back to life with surprising smoothness, considering the size of the engine.
This idle stop system requires some getting used to, and is not preferable in some situations. It works great in places with particularly long traffic lights, as the car can sit there not burning gas or pumping out pollutants and carbon dioxide. But in traffic jams, with stop-and-go traffic, shutting down the engine for 5 seconds at a time is not as efficient, and is slightly annoying for the driver.
The amount of power on tap in the ActiveHybrid 7 also takes some getting used to, as the car lunges forward with just a light tap on the accelerator. Putting a hybrid label on a car may sound green, but the real virtue of this hybrid system is horsepower. The combined output from the turbo V-8 and the electric motor is rated at 455 horsepower and 515 pound-feet of torque. Compare that with the 400 horsepower and 450 pound-feet of torque in a 750i. The ActiveHybrid 7's power is closer to that of the V-12 760i.
BMW puts the ActiveHybrid 7's acceleration at 4.7 seconds to 60 mph, and it feels every bit that fast when you put pedal to metal, or pedal to plushly carpeted floor. The car surges forward, the traction control quickly adjusting power to keep tire motion useful, making for very little hesitation in the initial push. The big car feels steady and solid as it picks up speed, the speedometer slipping past 60 mph to hit 70, 80, and 90 in quick succession.
Although essentially the same engine as in the 750i, this one produces significantly more horsepower.
Although they use the same basic engine, the extra power the ActiveHybrid 7 has over the 750i doesn't all come from the hybrid system's electric motor. While figuring out how to make the gasoline and electric drive systems work in harmony, BMW engineers realized they could do away with things like the starter, the alternator, and the belt driving the air conditioning compressor. The hybrid system handles the tasks of those components.
Shedding that gear, and probably some clever tuning from BMW, increased the output of the 4.4-liter V-8 to 440 horsepower and 480 pound-feet of torque. The hybrid's electric motor, by itself, is rated at 20 horsepower and 155 pound-feet of torque. This motor sits between the engine and the transmission's torque converter. Its lithium ion battery pack forms an odd little cube in the trunk, a strange packaging decision on BMW's part.
But hybrid systems are supposed to have something to do with fuel economy, and so it goes with the ActiveHybrid 7, which gets EPA economy of 17 mpg city and 26 mpg highway, from 2 to 4 mpg better than the 750i. Driving over a combination of city streets, 65 mph freeways, and mountain highways in sport mode, the car turned in an average of 20.6 mpg. Nothing miraculous, but still quite good for a car of this power and luxury.
BMW handling
Given the hybrid system, you would think the car would suffer a handling penalty for carrying this extra gear, but it doesn't. Although 230 pounds heavier than the 750i, it holds the road well, its active suspension making sure that the tires stay in strong contact with the pavement.
BMW lets you customize the car's sport setting.
A rocker switch on the console changes the damping through Comfort, Normal, and Sport settings. Comfort loosens up the suspension, making it smooth over bumps, while Sport screws it down tight. In this mode, the ActiveHybrid 7 corners very well, responding to steering input with precision.
However, all 7-series BMW models are big vehicles, and the optional active roll stabilization feature is smart technology to include. This feature puts rotary actuators on the front and rear sway bars that counteract the body's tendency to lean in corners. Lacking this feature, the weight of our tester ActiveHybrid 7 made itself felt in the turns. It is a worthwhile option, making the car much more capable.


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|My name is Wayne Cook and I have
taken over the site from Stephanie. Most of the material that was on the
previous site is still here. I'm using a background colour of blue for all
pages except in the case of my Historical Plaques site where the
background is black, so that if the background colour changes you know
that you have left the Parry Sound Muskoka site.
If you have any material to add to the site or would like to co-host this page with me, my email addy will be at the bottom of all pages.
Also, at the bottom of this page I have added a link to all the other Ontario Genweb Sites.
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|The Parry Sound District is a census division of the Canadian province of Ontario. Its seat is Parry Sound. Its boundaries are Muskoka to the south, the Sudbury District, the French River and Lake Nipissing in the north, Nipissing District, Ontario and North Bay in the north and east and parts of Algonquin Park in the northeast.
Parry Sound is the largest natural harbour on Georgian Bay. The town was named by "Captain Henry Bayfield" after Sir William Edward Parry, the Arctic explorer. Bayfield surveyed the 30,000 islands in the early 19th Century.
The District of Muskoka was established by Provincial legislation and commenced operations on January 1, 1971. According to the Algonkin native language, Muskoka is loosely translated as "the land of red earth." Both the Muskoka and Parry Sound Districts have been well known to tourists for over 100 years.
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Bird watchers were chirping with excitement when a rare red-flanked bluetail was spotted in Marshfield.
Blogger Sherston Wildlife reported over 2,500 twitchers flocking to see the bird over the past seven weeks in a valley between Tormarton and Marshfield.
The red-flanked bluetail is described in the Collins guide as a three-star rarity.
Marshfield resident John Barnett posted on www.rarebirdalert.co.uk after seeing one in the Shire Valley last month, when it could more normally be expected to be in the warmer climate of Southeast Asia.
He originally mistook it for a robin.
He said: "I thought, oh well, red-flanked, all it needs is a blue tail now, when it turned around and there was the blue tail! I nearly collapsed, my heart started racing, and I thought, it really is one!"


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Summit County Prosecuting Attorney Sherri Bevan Walsh says her office will appeal Summit County Common Pleas Judge Judy Hunter's ruling exonerating Douglas Prade of the murder of Dr. Margo Prade.
"This is a gross misapplication of the law, and we will be appealing Prade's exoneration," Walsh said in a Jan. 29 news release. "The defendant had to present new evidence so convincing that no juror would have found him guilty, and he failed to do so. The DNA evidence presented by the Ohio Innocence Project on behalf of Prade is contaminated and unreliable. It does not prove innocence."
As recounted in the news release, Dr. Margo Prade was found shot to death in her minivan outside her medical practice in November 1997. Her husband, Akron Police Capt. Douglas Prade, was convicted of her murder, along with wiretapping charges, and sentenced to life in prison. The Ohio Innocence Project took up Prade's claim of innocence and petitioned the court for his release or at least a new trial. They based their motion on additional DNA testing that they say excludes Prade as a contributor to the partial male DNA profiles present in the area where Dr. Margo Prade was bitten. DNA experts from the Ohio Bureau of Criminal Investigation, however, interpret the test results as insufficient and unreliable and most likely proof of contamination or mistakes.
"We are disappointed in Judge Hunter's opinion exonerating Doug Prade," said Akron Police Department Chief James Nice in the release. "All of the evidence clearly points to Prade He was proven guilty in front of a jury using a substantial amount of other evidence."
"Senior prosecutors in my office, none of whom were involved in the original prosecution against Douglas Prade, have reviewed this case and agree with the jury's interpretation of the facts and evidence," said Walsh. "All of the evidence points to Prade as the person who murdered Dr. Margo Prade We have not seen any credible evidence that suggests innocence "


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'For years, the Sabres have been hunters in hockey. They spent the past month winning, hoping nobody would notice. Now, it's different. Now, they're being hunted. "Teams are going to be more prepared for us," McKee said. "We'd prefer to stay under the radar and sneak up on teams, but it's not going to happen you're record is sitting at 25-11-2."'
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Rays activate Hanigan, option Casali
BALTIMORE -- The Rays activated catcher Ryan Hanigan (left oblique strain) from the 15-day disabled list on Tuesday and optioned catcher Curt Casali to Class A Advanced Charlotte.
"It's great to be back," Hanigan said. "It's been a long, frustrating deal here. But I feel good. Body feels strong and rested and healthy now. The oblique's doing much better now. No pain."
Hanigan, who was placed on the DL on July 17 retroactive to July 9, has missed the last 38 games due to injury. He was shut down after his first rehab game with Charlotte on Aug. 2, but played three more games with the Stone Crabs over the weekend, going 3-for-10 at the plate.
"I didn't get a ton of at-bats," Hanigan said. "... But from my perspective, I've been out too long and I can help the team defensively as well. My bat didn't feel terrible. It might be a little bit of an adjustment period. Hopefully not."
Hanigan is hitting .212 with four home runs and 27 RBIs on the season, but he is hitless in his last 15 at-bats with the Rays. Entering Tuesday night's action, he had played in 113 consecutive errorless games at catcher, the longest streak of his career. His last error came on May 19, 2013, at Philadelphia.
Casali played in 23 games and hit .169 with two RBIs in 59 at-bats. But he managed to make an impression on Rays manager Joe Maddon.
"I just thought he played a pretty complete game," Maddon said. "And the thing I liked about him, if you gave him a game plan he could really carry it out. He was really bright. From a lot of different levels we liked having him here and he did well by us."
Casali will spend the rest of the week at Charlotte before returning as a September callup on Sept. 1.
Bill Chastain 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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Best Kept Celeb Skin Secrets
You may think these Bollywood A-listers have some magic (read:
exorbitantly expensive) potion that gives them their flawless skin. But
more often than not, it is the rigourous daily skincare habits that have
rewarded them with soft supple skin. And the best news is that these
habits are no more secret for us!
Find out how your favourite star always manages to keep her pretty on, on the red carpet and otherwise.
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Adept Technology has introduced a robotic machine for high-speed packing of clamshells into cases.
The product, called Adept ClamPAC, delivers a standardized, integrated solution to clamshell packing that can be placed in any production line, according to a news release from the Amherst, N.H.-based company.
"This is an exciting development for food processors. It is the first robotic solution in the world to be pre-engineered and standardized to case pack clamshells," John Boutsikaris, senior vice president of sales and marketing at Adept, said in the release. "We're getting great feedback from customers who have installed ClamPAC about its ease of deployment and ease of use as well as its gentle handling and reliability."
Key componenents of the machine, according to the release, are SoftPIC grippers and graspers. The items, made of soft silicone that conforms to the shape of the clamshell, provide a direct vacuum path to the product and deliver gentle handling and reliable operation at high speeds, according to the release.
Information on the ClamPAC, SoftPIC, and other packaging related products can be found online.


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So I have been interesting in doing some basic dyes for the last year now. The problem I have is that I do not want to have to heat up the dye on my stove, and I don't want to buy a portable burner just to try out dyeing. I saw a video back last fall that a guy who did really good work was actually painting the dye on for people at a tournament. He did something like add rubbing alcohol to the dye and then just used a paint brush to dye the disc.
So who knows how well this works? And how do you do it?
I was also thinking if the dye needed to be heated I could even just boil some water, dump it in a bowl or something, add the dye to it, and stir. I'm not sure if this would work, or if anyone has tried it.


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UPDATE: Sullen Sunday at Arrowhead Stadium | Panthers vs. Chiefs
One of Jovan Belcher's college coaches remembers his easy smile and enthusiasm, which makes Saturday's tragedy even harder to comprehend.
Two lives ended brutally when Belcher, according to police, shot his girlfriend, Kasandra Perkins, at a Kansas City residence, before shooting himself outside the Kansas City Chiefs' practice facility adjacent to Arrowhead Stadium.
Belcher died at the scene. Perkins died of multiple gunshot wounds later in a hospital.
Dwayne Wilmot, now an assistant coach-defensive line at Yale, was Belcher's position coach at the University of Maine. Wilmot was stunned when he heard of Belcher's death.
— Details of Belcher shootings | SN's David Steele: Horrifying, incomprehensible acts
"I was hoping that it wasn't true," Wilmot said during a Saturday telephone interview with Sporting News. "When I found out that it was, I was devastated for his mom, his family, all the people that were close to him, and to his girlfriend's family and their infant child.
"It's a tragedy. Knowing the young man that I knew Jovan to be, it's shocking."
Here are facts pertaining to Belcher, a Chiefs linebacker whose life ended at age 25:
— He was a two-sport star at West Babylon (N.Y.) High School on Long Island, where he grew up. Belcher was an All-American wrestler, and defensive standout on West Babylon team that was 9-1 his senior season. He played four positions at West Babylon—nose guard, linebacker, offensive tackle and fullback.
According to Newsday, friends and family of Belcher's were gathered in the driveway outside the family home Saturday afternoon in West Babylon.
— Undersized for a linebacker coming out of high school at about 195 pounds, Belcher was not heavily recruited and attended the University of Maine, the only school to offer him a scholarship. By his senior season, Belcher had become Maine's best player and was named the Colonial Athletic Defensive Player of the Year. Maine reached the I-AA playoffs, and Belcher was runner up for the Buck Buchanan Award, given to the nation's best defensive I-AA player.
Buchanan went to the Pro Football Hall of Fame after his years in the AFL and NFL — with the Chiefs.
"He grew not only in stature, but as a person,'' Wilmot said of Belcher. "There was energy in the room whenever he walked in.''
— Belcher was not drafted in 2009, but he caught the Chiefs' eye as an undrafted free agent. Belcher made the team as a standout on special teams as a rookie, but became the starting inside linebacker in 2010. Last season, Belcher had his best season with a career-best 120 tackles.
Cosgrove released a statement Saturday afternoon.
"His move to the NFL was in keeping with his dreams," Cosgrove said of Belcher. "This is an indescribably horrible tragedy. At this difficult time, our thoughts and prayers are with Jovan, Kasandra and their families."
Learn more
— Notable sports deaths in 2012
— Second victim identified, mothered Belcher's 3-month-old daughter


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SCHOOL children will finally be able to enjoy their new sensory room after a generous donation from a Winchester charity group.
Shepherds Down School, in Compton, was presented with a donation of £9,000 from the Round Table to finish its new light and sensory room, aimed at improving the children's learning abilities.
The contribution means that work will go ahead as scheduled in August.
Head teacher Jane Sansome said: "The children at Shepherds Down have a variety of very complex learning and associated sensory difficulties. Light and sound are crucial parts of the education we offer. It enables children to learn about their own senses and how they can use these to make choices in their life and to have an impact on their environment through cause and effect.
"Processes that we take for granted do not come naturally to our children. Our light and sound room has been a vital part of our day-to-day curriculum but is now very tired and in need of a refurbishment. The support of Winchester Round Table has been absolutely invaluable in allowing us to proceed with this work and we are eternally grateful."
Gareth Bloomfield, chairman of Winchester Round Table, said: "We aim to ensure all available funds raised from the bonfire create a meaningful legacy in the city, having a positive impact in areas that would otherwise go without or find it difficult to raise the required funds. This donation will allow the project to move ahead much more quickly."
The school has seen continuous donations from local businesses and charities.
John Leeson, managing director at Belgarum Estate Agents, said: "As proud sponsors of the Winchester bonfire and fireworks we're truly honoured that our sponsorship has subsequently contributed to the development of the new light and sensory room at Shepherds Down School."


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Kershaw dominates, extends scoreless streak
Dodgers ace unscored upon in 36 innings after two-hit outing
DENVER -- DJ LeMahieu singled in the third inning Friday night, and you almost expected the game to be stopped, the ball retrieved and sent directly to Cooperstown with his bat, spikes and cap.
It was the Rockies' first base hit off Clayton Kershaw in 13 innings, which included his June 18 no-hitter against them. And LeMahieu's was the only hit Colorado got until the seventh, as Kershaw pitched a two-hit shutout for eight innings, riding home runs from Yasiel Puig and Scott Van Slyke to another masterpiece victory, 9-0.
That extended Kershaw's scoreless-innings streak to 36, third-longest for a Los Angeles Dodger behind Orel Hershiser (59) and Don Drysdale (58). And the win extended the Dodgers' lead over the Giants to a season-high 1 1/2 games. The Rockies have lost 16 of 18.
Kershaw (10-2) struck out eight with one walk, lowered his ERA to 1.85 (1 2/3 innings shy of qualifying for MLB leadership), singled twice and drove in his first run of the season, achievements that will be recalled on Sunday when he's named to his fourth consecutive All-Star team.
Kershaw pleaded his case to pitch the ninth inning after throwing 93 pitches, but manager Don Mattingly said it "didn't make a whole lot of sense" in a 9-0 game.
"Guess my arguing skills aren't any good," said Kershaw.
This was Kershaw's ninth career scoreless start against Colorado, a record. He downplayed his dominance, saying the Rockies lineup was missing Carlos Gonzalez (disabled list) and Troy Tulowitzki (groin strain).
"The way he's throwing it right now, it's as good as we've seen in a long time," said Colorado manager Walt Weiss. "He's a young kid but he's done some things in this game already. He's certainly on quite a run right now."
Catcher A.J. Ellis said the reason Kershaw has taken his multi-Cy Young game to an even higher level is the ability to command the curve and slider together.
"He's keeping both breaking balls down in the zone," said Ellis. "He would have an 'A' slider but a 'C' or 'D' curve, or an 'A' curve but a 'C' or 'D' slider. Now they're both electric strikeout pitches. That's why he's having strikeout totals unmatched in his career. You see a lot of clubs attacking early in the count, first-pitch swinging with a chance of getting a hit. If they don't, he stays in the game longer."
Kershaw, the pitcher of the month for June, has 69 strikeouts and five walks during this seven-game win streak that gives him the best winning percentage in the league and the Dodgers the first two pitchers with double-digit wins (Zack Greinke is the other).
"I think his slider right now, to me, is the best pitch in the game for anybody," said Rockies center fielder Drew Stubbs. "He's throwing it harder this year than I've ever seen before. It's 87 to 90 mph and the arm slot it comes out of, it looks like a fastball then just disappears. It's just a really tough pitch to lay off of when it's down and in to a right-hander."
Kershaw's only brush with mortality was a throwing error on a bunt by opposing pitcher Jair Jurrjens, who Kershaw quickly picked off first base.
In his no-hitter, Kershaw got a web gem from Miguel Rojas behind third base and a scoop from Adrian Gonzalez. Juan Uribe pretty much duplicated the play with Gonzalez to rob Nolan Arenado of a base hit with one out in the fourth inning. Arenado had the only other hit, a clean single.
"Our defense after the first month has been unbelievable," said Kershaw.
Kershaw had as many base hits as the Rockies, while Dee Gordon, Andre Ethier and Ellis had three each. Gordon had two swinging bunts in the five-run fifth inning after a perfect bunt single in the first, none of the three traveling more than 40 feet.
Puig gave Kershaw a 2-0 with a center-field bomb, his first home run since May 28. Hanley Ramirez doubled and was tripled home by Ethier.
"I hit well in Kansas City, but the stadium is too big. I need to go to the gym," said Puig. "What I need are not home runs but hits."
The Rockies finally got LeMahieu's clean single to right field with one out in the third inning. Kershaw apparently was so surprised at allowing a hit that he forgot what to do when Jurrjens dropped a sacrifice bunt.
Kershaw fielded the bunt and bounced it 10 feet in front and wide of Gordon covering first for an error, LeMahieu going to third and putting Kershaw's scoreless-innings streak at risk. But Kershaw picked a lost Jurrjens off first for the second out and struck out Charlie Blackmon.
"That's a first for me. Pretty embarrassing," Kershaw said of the error. "It was bad."
Van Slyke, starting in left field to give Matt Kemp a day off, doubled the cushion in the fifth inning. After Gordon's infield single and stolen base, Ramirez was hit by a pitch on his left hand. Gordon tagged to third on Gonzalez's flyout and Van Slyke launched his eighth home run on a 3-2 pitch. The five-run inning continued with a walk to Ethier, an infield single by Uribe and RBI singles by Ellis and Kershaw that chased Jurrjens.
After the game, Jurrjens was taken to a local hospital with breathing problems.
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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For the latest update on this story see "Cantaloupe farm alarms inspector; outbreak over."
The salmonella outbreak linked to cantaloupe from Chamberlain Farms Produce Inc. that killed three in Kentucky and sickened people in more than 20 states beginning July 6 "appears to be over," federal officials said Oct. 5.
In its final update on the outbreak, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reduced the number of illnesses from 270 to 261. The CDC also reduced the number of states involved to 24 from its previous estimate of 26.
The outbreak resulted in 94 hospitalizations, CDC reported. The final report said additional patient interviews and tests allowed CDC to remove nine cases from the outbreak stats. No new illnesses have been confirmed since Sept. 16.
Food and Drug Administration inspectors moved the Chamberlain Farms case out of the "current" category, assigning it to the agency's post-response team.
That move came after the FDA posted an inspection report on the Owensville, Ind., farm showing "poor sanitary conditions" at the farm's pack shed and positive tests for three kinds of salmonella there. Two of the strains were identical to those that sickened the 261 people in the outbreak, according to the CDC.
Despite the CDC and FDA reports, Tim Chamberlain, owner of the farm, issued a written statement through his attorney denying any connection between his farm and the outbreak.
"While we acknowledge that the FDA report notes certain conditions allegedly observed at Chamberlain Farms, there is nothing in the report to indicate the conditions are a source of or contributed to any reported illnesses," said Chamberlain's Oct. 4 statement.
Chamberlain started recalling cantaloupe Aug. 17, but the FDA did not name the farm for several days. A list of distributors and retailers who received Chamberlain cantaloupe still has not been released.
Chamberlain told The Packer in August that none of his fruit had lot numbers for food safety traceability purposes. He said he had about 500 acres of cantaloupe for the 2012 season.
According to Indiana media reports, Chamberlain has said he will not grow cantaloupe again and that he is selling his equipment. He has operated the farm since 1982.