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Postcards from America: Milwaukee presents the work of eleven Magnum photographers, Bruce Gilden, Jim Goldberg, Susan Meiselas, Martin Parr, Paolo Pellegrin, Mark Power, Alessandra Sanguinetti, Jacob Aue Sobol, Alec Soth, Zoe Strauss, and Donovan Wylie, who visited Wisconsin between August 2013 and April 2014. Interested in collaboration and experimentation, these exciting artists share their distinctive perspectives on subjects ranging from the State Fair and highway infrastructure to students in Black River Falls and women laborers. Photographs from the project will become part of the Museum's Collection.
Postcards from America is generously supported at the Milwaukee Art Museum by the Herzfeld Foundation. Additional support provided by the Milwaukee Art Museum's Photography Council and Pier 24 Photography.
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Reagan gets no bounces in state semis
Updated 11:59 pm, Friday, March 2, 2012
AUSTIN — A Reagan player would gracefully cut through defenders toward the hoop and spin off a finger roll — only to watch the ball go in and out of the cylinder.
Another would fire off an open 3-pointer only to see it hit back rim instead of the net.
Those scenes played out over and over again in Reagan's 50-35 loss to Spring Dekaney in the Class 5A state semifinals on Saturday in front of 6,821 fans at the Erwin Center.
The shots were there, they just didn't fall.
The Rattlers shot 23.6 percent (13 of 55) from the field, including just 17.9 percent in the first half. They made 2 of 10 3-point attempts.
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"I couldn't believe how many shots we had that were right there by the basket, but we just couldn't put them in," junior guard Moriah Mack said. "They weren't falling."
Dekaney (40-1) will play Duncanville tonight at 8:30 p.m. for the Class 5A title. Both Reagan and Dekaney were playing in their first state tournament game.
Despite never leading and falling into a 19-7 deficit after one quarter, Reagan never completely went away thanks to its defense. The Rattlers held Dekaney to nine second-quarter points, but made just two field goals in the quarter. They trailed 28-13 at halftime.
"We've been in games where we've struggled to shoot before," Reagan coach Terry Barton said. "Our defense usually keeps us in it."
The Rattlers' offense finally showed some life in the second half. Mack started off the scoring with a three-point play. Sophomore Wendy Knight then drained a 3-pointer to cut Dekaney's lead to nine points.
But the Wildcats, who have won 39 straight games, answered with a 7-0 run to build the lead back to 38-22. They led by 15 at the end of the third quarter.
Reagan rallied to start the fourth with three straight baskets and a free throw to pull within eight points. Again, Dekaney responded. Brianna Taylor hit a jumper followed by a 3-pointer from Shunta Nevitt, a Texas Tech signee, to put the game out of reach for good.
"Every time we'd get within eight or nine, they'd hit a big shot," Barton said. "It was just enough to keep us at bay."
Mack had 10 points, seven rebounds and three steals. Senior Sabrina Berry scored 11 points and grabbed nine rebounds. Dekaney's Alexis Durley, a Cincinnati signee, led all scorers with 13 points, including seven free throws.
The Wildcats often used a lineup that featured five players taller than 5-foot-8. That created problems for Reagan, which had just three taller than 5-8.
"They were athletic, and they rebounded very well," Mack said. "And their shots were falling."
Dekaney shot 38 percent (19 of 50) on the night. Reagan had a 43-36 rebound edge — including 26-14 on the offensive glass — but missed numerous put-back attempts.
"I thought we battled a heck of a good basketball team," Barton said. "I couldn't be more proud. It's been an incredible year."
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Kotchman exits with hamstring injury
WASHINGTON, D.C. -- First baseman Casey Kotchman was replaced in the fifth inning of Wednesday's game against the Nationals after straining his left hamstring.
"He's listed as day-to-day. We have to wait and see how he is tomorrow," manager Mike Redmond said. "I watched him going down that line, and he grabbed that thing right away, and then went down in a heap. Those things typically are pretty sore the next day."
The injury occurred on a chilly, 45-degree night.
Facing Gio Gonzalez, Kotchman tapped into a 1-6-3 double play. Hustling down the line, he stumbled over first base and immediately reached for the hamstring while tumbling to the ground.
Greg Dobbs replaced Kotchman at first base for the bottom of the fifth inning.
Kotchman, a slick-fielding veteran, won the starting first-base job as a non-roster invitee.
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Sarkis Tatigian enlisted in the Navy as a 17-year-old sailor in 1942. After the war, he continued his service to the department in various jobs in and out of uniform. Now, he is being recognized for his seven decades of dedication to the Navy.
Sarkis Tatigian has served the U.S. Navy, both in uniform and as a civilian, for 70 years, which is nearly one-third of the Navy's 237-year existence. To put that in context, when Tatigian enlisted the modern aircraft carrier didn't exist.
Rear Adm. (Ret.) Sean F. Crean called this achievement "unprecedented" in the history of the Navy and the Department of Defense.
"From a junior radio inspector in Philadelphia to the associate director for small business in the nation's capital, where he helps steer billions of dollars that generate thousands of jobs across our country," Crean said, "he has been part of the greatest Navy the world has ever seen, in the course of time that would easily be two or three careers for anyone else."
Crean joined other senior executives, active duty and retired Navy officers, and members of the Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA) Wednesday for a 70th anniversary celebration at the Washington Navy Yard, honoring Tatigian for his long service.
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After reading a letter of congratulations from Secretary of the Navy Ray Mabus, Crean presented Tatigian with a director's coin. He also presented him with a small business acquisition award and added the award would be renamed in Tatigian's honor.
"It is indeed a great honor to be recognized in this memorable ceremony for my lifetime career in the civil service dedicated to the Navy Department entirely," Tatigian said, during the ceremony.
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Tatigian enlisted as a sailor in 1942, training in aviation electronics. He went on to work as a junior inspector of radios at the Naval Aircraft Factory in Philadelphia. After that, he was transferred to a plant in Linden, N.J., where he inspected aviation parts coming off the assembly line.
Following World War II, Tatigian joined the Guided Missile Branch of the Bureau of Ordinance (BuOrd), where he worked on the development of the Navy's first guided missile — BAT — which he called one of the highlights of his long career.
He left active duty in 1946 but stayed in the Navy working for BuOrd. In 1951, he became the first small business specialist for BuOrd, an office that later became the Bureau of Naval Weapons.
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Tatigian, 89, is currently the associate director of small business at NAVSEA, a position he's held since 1979. In that role, "Tat" or "Mr. T" as he is called by his coworkers, ensures that small businesses have sufficient procurement opportunities in prime contracting and subcontracting.
At the ceremony, Brian J. Persons, NAVSEA's executive director, called Tatigian the agency's "icon of small business."
"When we look back at the life, the career and the legacy of Mr. Tatigian," Persons said, "we are reminded that what we do, indeed, is service to our country."
This sentiment was echoed by the other speakers and members of the audience.
"During my 50 years in the defense business, I've seen a lot of small business representatives," said Bart Bartholomew, a consultant with VSE Corporation. "'Tat' represents the most active and has the most interest in promoting small businesses, advancing small businesses and making them successful."
Bartholomew said he didn't know anyone who had more federal service than Tatigian.
"The reason he's stayed at it so long is that he really enjoys it," Bartholomew said. "He feels like he's accomplishing a whole lot in advancing the small business program at NAVSEA and in general."
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Tatigian credited the daily challenges of the job as inspiration for staying in civil service so long with one agency.
"There's a personal sense of accomplishment and rewards at what you're doing that gives you the initiative to stay at what you're doing," he said. "It's something different every time and you have a sense of personal satisfaction in what you do."
While he has no plans to retire any time soon, Tatigian acknowledged at some point he will have to think about what's next.
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10 years deep- the biggest, best, and most long-standing video talent search in skiing is back and better than ever! Superunknown X brought in over 100 entries from around the world, as the hungriest and most talented up-and-comers in the game try to follow in the footsteps of previous winners and make a name for themselves in the ski video scene.
Every year since the inception of the Superunknown contest the talent pool has gotten deeper and the skills, style, and creativity of the entrants has increased exponentially. We claim it every year, but to say that this year's judging process was the most difficult yet would be an understatement. We polled the entire Level 1 staff and our athletes. We watched, re-watched, and watched submissions again and again. We scored entries, re-scored 'em, and then sought some more feedback from our crew. That being said, props and congrats to Alex Dorszynski for being selected as one of the Superunknown X Finalists!
About Superunknown:
Superunknown was started in 2003 to help discover and expose the best unsponsored up and coming talent in the game, and give them a shot at making a name for themselves outside of the traditional competition scene.
The first contest of its kind, entrants were asked to submit a simple promo video showcasing their skills, talent, bag of tricks, style, and personality. No résumés, no still photos, no essay questions (answers on the official entry form are not judged and used for reference purposes only!)- just pure unfiltered video action. The most impressive skier each year took the title and was awarded a chance to film with Level 1 and given a foot in the door of the industry.
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text: Today concludes another hurricane season and named storms were above the seasonal average. The NOAA determines an average season has 12 tropical-named storms, six hurricanes and two major hurricanes. The 2012 season will be entered into the hurricane archives with 19 named storms, 10 hurricanes and one major storm. This represents an above-normal season, but adds to the 10th busiest years in the past three decades. For the second year in a row, the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast suffered devastating impacts from a named storm. Last year it was Irene and this year, Sandy. As LaPlace suffered devastating flooding from Isaac, it tied Keith for the strongest hurricane of the season. The National Hurricane Center expected 12 to 17 storms and two to three major hurricanes. Fastcast: Warming.


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Omega Engineering has introduced the Omega iTHX-SD-5D datalogger that records temperature, relative humidity, and dew point over an Ethernet network or the Internet and locally on an SD card.
The dual channel feature allows for measurement of data from two locations. The device can trigger an alarm if the temperature or humidity goes above or below a set point that the user determines. The alarms can be sent by email to a single user or to a group distribution list, including text messages to cell phones and PDAs/
The iTHX-SD features a removable 2 GB SD Flash memory card that can store up to seven years of readings taken at 10 sec intervals. The data is recorded on widely available SD flash cards. The format is a simple text file that is imported to spread sheets and other programs. It can be read directly on a PC or MAC with a USB card reader.
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Summary: When humans communicate with dogs, a lot can get lost in the translation. Focusing on human behavior, Dr. McConnell teaches readers how to retrain themselves to speak consistently in a language dogs understand and avoid sending conflicting and confusing messages.
A Dog World Top 12 Training and Behavior Book - 2010!
The Other End of the Leash shares a revolutionary, new perspective on our relationship with dogs, focusing on our behavior in comparison with that of dogs. An applied animal behaviorist and dog trainer with more than twenty years experience, Dr. Patricia McConnell looks at humans as just another interesting species, and muses about why we behave the way we do around our dogs, how dogs might interpret our behavior, and how to interact with our dogs in ways that bring out the best in our four-legged friends.
After all, although humans and dogs share a remarkable relationship that is unique in the animal world, we are still two entirely different species, each shaped by our individual evolutionary heritage. Quite simply, humans are primates and dogs are canids (like wolves, coyotes, and foxes). Since we each speak a different native tongue, a lot gets lost in the translation.
The Other End of the Leash demonstrates how even the slightest changes in your voice and the way you stand can help your dog understand what you want. Once you start to think about your own behavior from the perspective of your dog, you'll understand why much of what appears to be doggy-disobedience is simply a case of miscommunication. Inside you will learn:
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Hundreds of pounds which was going to be used to provide extra sports coaching to youngsters has had to be diverted to pay for emergency repairs after vandals wrecked vital equipment.
Vandals targeted a meter which controls the floodlighting at Addingham's award-winning multi-use games area (muga) in the village.
On three separate occasions vandals attacked the meter, apparently trying to rob it of the tokens used to buy lighting time.
After the third attack which completely destroyed the meter and included an attempt to set it on fire, the lights were disconnected for safety. The attacks meant youngsters were unable to enjoy floodlit activities on the £125,000 village games area.
Mike Bolton, of Addingham Civic Society, who was one of the project managers for the games area which was opened last year, said: "We were in the process of getting a steel cabinet made for the meter and the fabricator had arrived to do an initial fitting only to discover the meter hanging out of its box.
"As a result we have had to buy a new meter and make a steel door for the old meter box which will cost us several hundred pounds.
"What is really frustrating is that we have recently won two awards for the muga.
"One of the honours was a national award, and we were going to use the prize money to fund more sports coaching for the youngsters of Addingham," said Mr Bolton.
"Now that money will have to go to pay for the repairs. And of course it also meant that the muga could not be used in the evenings over the holidays when lots of young people wanted to use it."
The incidents have been reported to the police and anyone with information about the attacks, or who witnesses further acts of vandalism, is asked to contact West Yorkshire Police by telephoning 101 and quoting crime number 13130511512.


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Worried your kid forgets everything they've learnt when not at school? Here's how to keep their brain sharp. more
The use of video games, particularly when it comes to children, is a controversial topic with parents. Some parents are staunch opponents of any sort of gaming for kids, while others think it's perfectly fine. Often our opinions are formed without any real understanding of what's involved with gaming because, like almost anything, there's good along with the bad.
According to experts, it's not all doom and gloom and if you choose carefully gaming can actually be good for kids. "Non-violent games played in moderation can be very good for kids, especially when they play together, side by side," says psychologist Jocelyn Brewer. "Well designed games use high-level game mechanics to create engaging narratives and compelling goals and challenges. The levels built into the game are designed so that you play at the right level of difficulty which in turns promotes a feeling of success and the desire to continue to play (and win)."
According to Brewer, many games contribute to active learning and the development of important skills. "Games promote problem solving and cognitive skill development – not so much verbal skills though and the sense of playing together develops team work skills and cooperation."
Mum Terri Ioannou allows her two children to play games on the iPhone, iPad, Wii and the computer. "I think they can be beneficial if the kids are using sequencing to achieve an outcome, having to read to understand what comes next, having to use reflexes to avoid obstacles, having to use problem solving to build or create. From a gaming point of view, I find my son takes ideas from the gaming and translates it into other play. My son is also dealing with the concept of failing and trying again and has started recognising that with effort and/or smarts he can often overcome an obstacle.
"I hope this lesson translates to real life. He feels good about himself when he does achieve what he's been aiming for in whatever game he's playing and has said he's proud of himself, so if his self-esteem is intact that suits me!"
Of course the key lies in choosing the right types of games for your kids. So how do we make the right decision?
Ioannou says it's important for parents to be aware of what their children are playing. "I always know what games they have access to as hubby and I are the only ones who know our app store password! Some are skill-based, many are not, but most require some sort of intellectual response. I try to encourage a spread of games that are word-based, building-based, just for fun, puzzles and reflex oriented."
Ioannou won't allow games that are violent or not age-appropriate and she always reads the reviews for the ones they want first to see what other people are saying. "I'm OK with the games as long as there is sport and play and social interaction – and common sense!"
Brewer says that supervision is imperative when it comes to children and gaming, as is putting time limits on game play. "People can, in some cases, develop dependence on gaming and overuse them to the degree that they have a negative impact on their life in terms of school/work and physical health and wellbeing. Some excessive gamers experience withdrawals when they can't access their games (or even some people with social media or their smartphones), and might become anxious or agitated by not being able to play. They might need to play for longer amounts of time to feel they are satisfied with their use of the game (their tolerance increases) and they might attempt to hide the amount of time they are using the game from their parents."
As parents, it's up to us to continually maintain the boundaries when it comes to kids and games says Brewer. "Unsupervised and unrestricted access to games/apps/devices/ and lack of boundaries with them can create lots of issues when kids do become dependent. Parents should be encouraged to set rules/boundaries around the limits and context for use and how screen time is a reward not a right."
Terri has banned gaming during the week, only allowing games on weekend mornings. "My son who is six was getting very grumpy and disagreeable in the evenings if he played after school, rushing meals or chores to just get his hands on the iPad and generally disengaging with the rest of the family. Now we have homework, TV or free play and then dinner, bath, bed by 7-7.30pm and the house is much calmer since taking it away.
"Also I ban gaming on family holidays (especially at meals) to encourage tech-free play and natural curiosity. My kids are now only allowed to play on the weekend mornings as long as it's 7am or later, which gives me some sleep-in time, and they get an hour each ... but that can sometimes stretch a bit!"
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Several people were hurt in a police pursuit in Sausalito Tuesday that left one person pinned against a building and involved a wild foot chase.
The incident began shortly after 9 a.m., when a Marin sheriff's deputy spotted a man driving on the 100 block of Drake Avenue in Marin City who was wanted in a domestic abuse and grand theft case stemming from a Monday incident. The deputy gave chase in his car and a California Highway Patrol vehicle joined the mile-long pursuit, authorities said.
The suspect, driving southbound in a Buick with a woman and 4-year-old boy inside, slammed into a vehicle and lost control of his car, crashing in front of Fred's Place at 1917 Bridgeway near Spring Street. The suspect fled on foot and was chased onto the roof of nearby Saylor's restaurant before he was arrested, according to witnesses.
A man eating outside the restaurant was briefly pinned against the building by the suspect's car, but was dislodged with the help of a group of good Samaritans who moved the vehicle to set the man free. Aside from some scrapes on his leg, he was uninjured, police said.
"He walked away, he just had some scratches on his leg," said Jennifer Tejada, Sausalito's police chief. "This could have been so much worse."
The Ford Escort that was rear-ended by the suspect ended up slamming into a building housing Hair Solutions at 1919 Bridgeway, knocking over a traffic signal as it spun wildly out of control. The crash involved five vehicles in all, including a sheriff's cruiser. Four people, including the suspect and his passengers, were transported to Marin General Hospital as was one person in the Ford. All had relatively minor injuries, officials said.
"He really hit the back of the car hard and spun it around, it was loud, a huge crunch," said Ken Azevedo, of Wolfgang Buck Electric Inc., who was working on the building at the corner of Bridgeway and Spring Street. He estimated the car was traveling 50 mph in the 30 mph zone.
"When I looked out it was like it was snowing because all this glass flew up in the air," he said.
Soon after, Azevedo noticed a man who appeared frightened sitting in an alley on Bridgeway and gave chase while pointing him out to officers.
Nathan Arellano, who works for Electrorep Inc. on Bridgeway, ended up chasing the suspect to the Saylor's roof.
"It was just he and I. I told him, 'you are just making things worse for yourself.' He just looked at me and didn't say anything. He looked like a confused kid."
The suspect made his way off the roof, where Arellano's co-worker stopped him and officers soon arrived.
"I wasn't thinking about my own safety until it was just he and I alone on the roof," Arellano said.
One lane of southbound Bridgeway remained closed for about two hours after the crash as evidence was gathered and the site cleaned of debris.
Derrick Donzell McCann, 20, of Marin City was arrested on suspicion of committing a felony while on bail, cruelty to a child causing possible injury or death, evading police, grand theft, domestic battery and reckless driving. Bail has been set at $500,000.


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The owner lost sight of her black and white pedigree English pointers in King Charles Lane in Slad. She then heard one of the dogs bark and an engine running.
The barking became muffled and as the vehicle drove off barking became quieter.
One of the dogs was later found near King Charles Lane and the other was found on Steambridge Lane after 45 minutes of searching.
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Physiopathological Study of Autonomic Failure in Parkinson's Disease (SYNAPark)
This study has been completed.
Nantes University Hospital
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First received: December 10, 2012
Last updated: October 4, 2016
Last verified: October 2016
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The aim of the study is to evaluate the autonomic failure in Parkinson's disease by clinical, electrophysiological and neuropathological examination.
|Parkinson's Disease
|Other: Biopsies of peripheral autonomic nervous system Other: Autonomic dysfunction questionnaires Other: Electrophysiological tests
|Study Type:
|Study Design:
|Intervention Model: Single Group Assignment
Masking: None (Open Label)
Primary Purpose: Health Services Research
|Official Title:
|Physiopathological Study of Autonomic Failure in Parkinson's Disease : a Monocentric Study
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Further study details as provided by Nantes University Hospital:
Primary Outcome Measures:
- Evaluate association between clinical autonomic failure and neuropathological autonomic failure on biopsies. [ Time Frame: 3 months ]
the main objective is to look after associations between :
- anatomopathological signs of autonomic nervous system disorders seen on biopsies AND
- clinical signs of signs of autonomic nervous system disorders seen through functional tests or through symptoms indicated by the patient on questionaries.
Secondary Outcome Measures:
- Evaluate association between autonomic failure and severity factors in Parkinson's disease [ Time Frame: 3 months ]
Autonomic failure will be assessed through questionaries on symptoms and through functional tests.
Severity factors in parkinson disease will refer to various parameters like patient age.
- Evaluate consequences of autonomic failure on quality of life and sleep quality [ Time Frame: 3 months ]quality of life and of sleep will be assessed through functional tests and through questionaries.
|Study Start Date:
|February 2013
|Study Completion Date:
|March 2016
|Primary Completion Date:
|March 2016 (Final data collection date for primary outcome measure)
Intervention Details:
Other: Biopsies of peripheral autonomic nervous system
Other: Autonomic dysfunction questionnaires
Other Name: a battery of questionaries to evaluate autonomic neurological patient complaints and dysfunctions.Other: Electrophysiological tests
Other Name: A battery of electrophysiological tests to assess neurological functions
|Ages Eligible for Study:
|45 Years to 80 Years (Adult, Senior)
|Sexes Eligible for Study:
|Accepts Healthy Volunteers:
Inclusion Criteria:
- Patients with Parkinson's disease
- ages 45 to 80 years, both genders
- patients who signed informed consent
Exclusion Criteria:
- autonomic function modifying treatment
- pre-existing neuropathy or risk factors for neuropathy
- dementia
- colonic disorders
- coagulation disorders (may be due to treatment)
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|Nantes, Loire Atlantique, France, 44093
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|December 10, 2012
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|October 4, 2016
Keywords provided by Nantes University Hospital:
Autonomic failure, Parkinson's disease, electrophysiological assessment, neuropathological assessment
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Parkinson Disease
Pure Autonomic Failure
Parkinsonian Disorders
Basal Ganglia Diseases
Brain Diseases
Central Nervous System Diseases
Nervous System Diseases
Movement Disorders
Neurodegenerative Diseases
Primary Dysautonomias
Autonomic Nervous System Diseases
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NEWTOWN, Conn. -- A man killed his mother at their home and then opened fire Friday inside an elementary school, massacring 26 people, including 20 children, as youngsters cowered in fear to the sound of gunshots reverberating through the building and screams echoing over the intercom.
The 20-year-old killer, carrying at least two handguns, committed suicide at the school, bringing the death toll to 28, authorities said.
The rampage, coming less than two weeks before Christmas, was the nation's second-deadliest school shooting, exceeded only by the Virginia Tech massacre that claimed 33 lives in 2007.
"Our hearts are broken today," a tearful President Barack Obama, struggling to maintain his composure, said at the White House. He called for "meaningful action" to prevent such shootings, saying, "As a country, we have been through this too many times."
Police shed no light on the motive for the attack. The gunman, Adam Lanza, was believed to suffer from a personality disorder and lived with his mother, said a law enforcement official who was briefed on the investigation but was not authorized to discuss it.
Panicked parents looking for their children raced to Sandy Hook Elementary in Newtown, a prosperous New England community of about 27,000 people 60 miles northeast of New York City. Police told youngsters at the kindergarten-through-fourth-grade school to close their eyes as they were led from the building so that they wouldn't see the blood and broken glass.
Schoolchildren -- some crying, others looking frightened -- were escorted through a parking lot in a line, hands on each other's shoulders.
Law enforcement officials speaking on condition of anonymity said Lanza shot his mother, Nancy Lanza, then drove to the school in her car with at least three guns, including a high-powered rifle that he apparently left in the back of the vehicle, and shot up two classrooms around 9:30 a.m.
A custodian ran through the halls, warning of a gunman on the loose, and someone switched on the intercom, alerting people in the building to the attack -- and perhaps saving many lives -- by letting them hear the hysteria going on in the school office, a teacher said. Teachers locked their doors and ordered children to huddle in a corner or hide in closets as shots echoed through the building.
Authorities gave no details on exactly how the attack unfolded, but police radio traffic indicated the shooting lasted only a few minutes. State police Lt. Paul Vance said officers arrived instantaneously, immediately entered the school, searched it completely and found Lanza dead.
In addition to the 20 children, six adults were killed at the school; the principal was believed to be among the dead.
A law enforcement official speaking on condition of anonymity said investigators believe Lanza attended the school several years ago but appeared to have no recent connection to the place.
At least one parent said Lanza's mother was a substitute teacher there. But her name did not appear on a staff list. And the law enforcement official said investigators were unable to establish any connection so far between her and the school.
Lanza's older brother, 24-year-old Ryan, of Hoboken, N.J., was being questioned, but a law enforcement official said he was not believed to have had a role in the rampage. Investigators were searching his computers and phone records, but he told law enforcement he had not been in touch with his brother since about 2010.
At one point, a law enforcement official mistakenly identified the gunman as Ryan Lanza. Brett Wilshe, a friend of Ryan Lanza's, said Lanza told him the gunman may have had his identification. Ryan Lanza apparently posted Facebook page updates Friday afternoon that read, "It wasn't me" and "I was at work."
Robert Licata said his 6-year-old son was in class when the gunman burst in and shot the teacher. "That's when my son grabbed a bunch of his friends and ran out the door," he said. "He was very brave. He waited for his friends."
He said the shooter didn't utter a word.
Stephen Delgiadice said his 8-year-old daughter heard two big bangs. Teachers told her to get in a corner, he said. "It's alarming, especially in Newtown, Connecticut, which we always thought was the safest place in America," he said. His daughter was uninjured.
Theodore Varga was in a meeting with other fourth-grade teachers when he heard the gunfire. He said someone had turned on the intercom so that "you could hear people in the office. You could hear the hysteria that was going on. I think whoever did that saved a lot of people. Everyone in the school was listening to the terror that was transpiring."
Mergim Bajraliu, 17, said he heard the gunshots echo from his home and ran to check on his 9-year-old sister at the school. He said his sister, who was uninjured, heard a scream come over the intercom. He said teachers were shaking and crying as they came out of the building.
"Everyone was just traumatized," he said.
Obama's comments on the tragedy amounted to one of the most outwardly emotional moments of his presidency.
"The majority of those who died were children -- beautiful little kids between the ages of 5 and 10 years old," Obama said.
He paused for several seconds to keep his composure as he teared up and wiped an eye. Nearby, two aides cried and held hands as they listened to Obama.
"They had their entire lives ahead of them -- birthdays, graduations, wedding, kids of their own," Obama continued about the victims.
"Among the fallen were also teachers, men and women who devoted their lives to helping our children."


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Mouth Diseases
Why is my tongue peeling?
I am eighteen, female, and off and on for the last year or so my tongue peels. Not little patches, either. Full thick layers. I didn`t burn my tongue any of the times, have not changed my mouthwash before or after any of the peeling. The peeling usually lasts for a week or two, then goes away. It never hurts, but a peeling tongue has the worst texture ever. No other changes that I can tell. Any suggestions on what this might be or if I should get it checked out?
The issue you describe would be quite unusual if it is accurate, especially if you are referring to the upper or dorsal surface of the tongue. There are few conditions or settings where the dorsal tongue "peels" its surface layers. As you noted, oral hygiene products such as toothpastes or mouthwashes may occasionally cause this reaction in other areas of the mouth like the lips or cheeks and also the under (ventral) surface of the tongue.
One other possibility could be a contact reaction to candies or gum that contain cinnamon flavoring. Lastly, although not strictly a "peeling" process, another consideration if the upper surace of the tongue is being affected would be a condition known as geographic tongue or benign migratory glossitis.
If this issue persists, see your dentist or a dental specialist such as an oral pathologist or oral surgeon to see if anything can be done to help you or give you some relief from this annoying problem. Good luck!
John R Kalmar, DMD, PhD
Clinical Professor of Pathology
College of Dentistry
The Ohio State University


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Dean H. Klein Appointed Director of Office to Prevent and End Homelessness
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The Fairfax County Board of Supervisors today appointed Dean H. Klein as director of the Office to Prevent and End Homelessness. He will begin his new position March 3.
Klein comes from the Freddie Mac Foundation, the largest corporate funder in the Washington, D.C., region, where he worked in community relations. He worked with 100 homelessness prevention and housing nonprofits and managed the Freddie Mac Foundation's largest investment portfolio. He secured an $800,000 Housing First grant for the National Alliance to End Homelessness focusing on Fairfax County, Montgomery County, Md., and the District of Columbia. He also collaborated with enterprise community partners to develop a national resident services model and two national symposiums.
Klein was involved in hosting and securing funding for the Fairfax County Ending Homelessness Summit in 2006 and developing the Plan to Prevent and End Homelessness in the Fairfax-Falls Church Community.
Klein has previously held the positions of executive director of Shelter House Inc.; executive director of Doorways for Women and Families; and vice president and chief operating officer of Greater D.C. Cares.
Klein holds a master's degree in social work from Howard University and
a bachelor's degree in journalism and advertising from the Ohio State
The Office to Prevent and End Homelessness was established within Fairfax County Government to manage, coordinate and monitor day-to-day implementation of the Plan to Prevent and End Homelessness in the Fairfax-Falls Church Community.
Klein will receive an annual salary of $125,000.
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All parents understand the importance of learning to read. But you don't have to wait until your children are old enough to actually read before you can begin familiarising them with reading techniques.
In fact, according to the experts, it's important to start literacy learning from early infancy.
According to speech pathologist Heidi Hosking, developing and nurturing pre-reading skills is the best way to ensure your child becomes a keen reader in the future.
"As a speech pathologist, I see many children with difficulties in learning to read and spell.
"Many parents are sending their children to school expecting that literacy learning begins there, however many have not included nursery rhymes and books as a daily part of their child's life," Hosking says. "In fact, soon after birth, reading to your little one daily is an ideal place to start."
According to Hosking, many parents are so focussed on teaching their child the names of the letters that they forget about the essential pre-reading skills such as rhyming and syllable clapping. Without these skills, it makes it virtually impossible to read and spell.
"Just talking to your child and teaching them new words will help to build your child's vocabulary which is an important step in learning to read words," she says. Hosking says learning "phonological awareness" skills are the most crucial part of pre-reading skills. These include syllable clapping, rhyming, identifying the first sounds in words and even knowing what a "word" or "letter" is.
"And the research is there to prove it - having strong phonological awareness skills before entering school basically guarantees your child success in literacy."
The importance of pre-reading is something mum-of-two Haley Williams has been conscious of since the birth of her first daughter five years ago. "I read that learning can begin before age two and can influence their future ability to learn to read, write, do arithmetic – so I did flash cards with Misha when she was really young, about 18 months old, for the alphabet and numbers.
"Currently she's using the Out & About app for sight words," says Williams. Misha has been able to write and recognise words since she was about three years old and although she's not reading yet, she recognises words when they are read to her.
"She still loves reading and writing and is always asking how to spell different words. When she was a baby, she'd obviously lose interest quickly but I didn't push her. I'd just do the cards while she was watching, for a few minutes and then do something else."
And teaching pre-reading skills doesn't have to be difficult. There are several things you can do to make reading fun for kids and incorporate it into their everyday lives.
If your child doesn't seem to be responding, don't panic. According to Hosking, it's important not to push it as all children learn in their own time. "Your desire for your child to show reading talent may put them off reading, so it's important to keep it light and enjoyable! But always keep reading to them – this is really important."
This article was written for Kidspot by Nicole Madigan. Sources include speech pathologist, Heidi Hosking.


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I've been on the look-out for an equivalent pre-meal prayer like that of "grace" offered by many Christians.
I recently came across this and thought I'd share:
Wisely reflecting I eat this food,
remembering with gratitude where it comes from
and how many people have no food or too little.
Guarding my mind against indulgence,
mindful of each mouthful,
I take into this body what it needs
to support me on the path.
~ Ajahn Jayasaro


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Oven Roasted Chickpeas
I've seen this snack pop up on quite a few blogs recently. Hubby and I love chickpeas, so snacking on them sounded delicious. Since first making these, I've made them two more times. I love playing with the flavors used to spice them.
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Oven Roasted Chickpeas
1 can chickpeas, drained and rinsed
1 tsp olive oil
1/2 tsp garlic powder
1/4 tsp smoked paprika
1/4 tsp Italian seasoning
1/4 tsp salt
Preheat oven to 400.
Drain canned chickpeas and rinse in a colander under running water. Pat chickpeas dry with paper towels to remove as much moisture as possible. Transfer to large mixing bowl. Add oil; sprinkle with spices/seasonings and salt. Stir to coat.
Spread chickpeas on nonstick rimmed baking sheet; bake 20 minutes. Stir; then roast 10-15 minutes longer, checking frequently, until crisp but not burnt. (Cooking times may vary). Allow to cool before eating. Will keep several days refrigerated in a covered container.
Recipe adapted from Eat Well With Janel, as seen on Travel Eat Love
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I was also totally inspired by the same blog post and made them with a spicy kick! These are totally addictive!
Noms! I love to roast chickpeas with Asparagus in the spring. It's one of my favorite quick meals, but I still havent cooked them crispy for snacking yet…. You are now person number 5 (or more I lost count) to post these so I think they are in odred very soon!
looks good! I saw a recipe from the whole living magazine last week that I was going to try too.
Okay, that is seriously spooky. I was *just* about to go look for a recipe for these (I bought a can of chickpeas a few weeks ago to make some) and up popped your blog in my google reader. Woo!
Mmm, so glad everyone is loving these. And now I know what to make for my friend's superbowl party! Thanks for the reminder!
I love that you use canned chickpeas for this! When I saw the title I thought "mmm, tasty, but you probably have to do dried chickpeas and blah blah blah". But you don't! And it's a perfect quick use for the extra cans I have in the pantry so that I don't have to keep making hummus. 🙂
I've already put some of your Super Bowl recipes on my menu for Sunday, including the mini ham & cheese sandwiches. We live in Pittsburgh and are huge Steelers fans, so we're REALLY EXCITED!!!
Hope your Superbowl menu turns out great. Although I have to admit, I'll be rooting against your team!
love the smoked paprika 🙂
I have yet to try these and really just need to jump in and do it! Thanks for the reminder 😉
Have been meaning to make these! So yummy to snack on and crazy good for you. Need to make these soon..
Great snack. What if I am dried chickpeas not canned. Does it need to be soaked overnight?
How interesting! I love chickpeas and am going to make these this weekend! Thanks!
Neev – I'm really not sure how to do this with dried chickpeas. I've only used canned. I would assume you would want to soak them overnight first.
Okay, that is seriously spooky. I was *just* about to go look for a recipe for these (I bought a can of chickpeas a few weeks ago to make some) and up popped your blog in my google reader. Woo!


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COMMUNITY radio station Swindon 105.5 is celebrating its sixth birthday with a rock 'n' roll party on Valentines Day.
The evening event will feature music from Rockers Re-United, comedian Demetrius Deech, Swindon's own Elvis impersonator, Danny D Disco, and a couple of romantic numbers from Olympia of Stagecoach.
Rockers Re-United said: "We are delighted to support the town's community radio service. It will be a fun night."
The evening will take place at the New Century Club in Bright Street from 7pm. Tickets cost £5 and are available from the New Century Club and Swindon 105.5.
Shirley Ludford, station manager at Swindon 105.5, said: "It's a great venue, good access and friendly management team, who we would like to thank for their help.
"The station launched in March 2008 and has developed so much during that time."
She said the station brings in young people to learn about radio production. "With our current studio and production space we provide a wide range of training and support for people of all ages and abilities and also provide the only school training placements for students age 14 plus in the region," she said.
"We fundraise for all we do, and it's good to celebrate the tremendous amount of dedication and achievement shown by so many."
Tickets for the evening on February 14 are £5 each, available from Swindon 105.5 and the New Century Club on 525743. Doors open from 7pm.
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IT was truly a community affair when a soon-to-be-married Winchester couple received gifts and good wishes from old friends.
Mesi Dioszegi, a barista at Tom's Deli, and Simon Digweed, a hairdresser at Bibas, both located on St George's Street, are due to tie the knot on Monday (July 16) and customers of both took the chance to present an early wedding present.
Miss Dioszegi, 27, has been working at the deli since 2012 when she first met 41-year-old Simon. The two started out as just friends but then a dinner date in October changed everything.
"We met here because he works next door," she said. "We've been together since last October, so nine months in all, but we've known each other for over two years.
"It was quite unexpected; we just went out for dinner and got to know each other better."
Miss Dioszegi, who is originally from Hungary, will be joined by her parents and her sister for the service at the registry office who will get to see her sparkle in an ivory strapless fishtail dress.
They will have another ceremony in her home country on Saturday (July 21) where she will be surrounded by the rest of her relatives for a more traditional affair but she said having such loyal customers and friends by her side on Monday will mean everything.
"They are very good customers, regulars really, but we've got a good relations. It's just such a lovely surprise to be given this."
Mr Digweed said: "It was very nice of them to do that. I'm really looking forward to the wedding; it's going to be great."


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Haemolytic Anaemias
Rarely, anaemia is due to problems that cause the red blood cells (RBCs) to die or be destroyed early in their life. Normally, red cells live in the blood for about 4 months. In haemolytic anaemia, this time is shortened, sometimes to only a few days. The bone marrow is not able to produce new RBCs quickly enough to replace those that have been destroyed leading to a decreased number of RBCs in the blood which in turn leads to a reduced ability to carry oxygen to all parts of the body. This results in the typical symptoms of anaemia including:
- weakness and/or tiredness
- lack of energy
Depending on its cause, haemolytic anaemia can be chronic, developing and lasting over a long period or lifetime, or may be acute, occurring very rapidly with the development of serious signs and symptoms. The various forms of haemolytic anaemia can have a wide range of signs and symptoms.
The different causes of haemolytic anaemia fall into two main categories:
- Inherited forms in which a gene or genes are passed from one generation to the next and result in abnormal RBCs or haemoglobin
- Acquired forms in which something other than inherited disease results in the early destruction of RBCs
Inherited Haemolytic Anaemia
Two of the most common causes of inherited haemolytic anaemia are sickle cell anaemia and thalassaemia:
Sickle cell anaemia, due to production of an abnormal form of haemoglobin called HbS, usually causes no difficulties in people with the "trait" (when you carry only one mutated gene from one of your parents), but severe clinical problems as the "disease" (when you carry two mutated genes, one from each of your parents). The red blood cells are misshapen, unstable (leading to haemolysis) and can block blood vessels, causing pain and anaemia. Screening is usually done on newborns – particularly those of African descent. Sometimes screening is done prenatally on a sample of amniotic fluid. Follow up tests for haemoglobin variants may be performed to confirm a diagnosis. Treatment is usually based on the type, frequency and severity of symptoms.
Thalassaemia is a hereditary abnormality of haemoglobin production and results in small red blood cells that resemble those seen in iron deficiency. In its most severe form, the red cells have a shortened life span. In milder forms (such as thalassaemia trait), anaemia is usually mild or absent, and the disease may be detected by finding small blood cells on a routine FBC.
This genetic disease is found frequently in people of Mediterranean, African, and Asian heritage. The defect in production may involve one of two components of haemoglobin called the alpha and beta protein chains. The disease is called alpha thalassaemia or beta thalassaemia accordingly. The "beta minor" form (sometimes called beta thal trait, as with sickle cell) occurs when a person inherits half normal genes and half beta thalassaemia genes. It causes a mild anaemia and no other symptoms. The "beta major" form (due to inheriting two beta thalassaemia genes and also called Cooley's anaemia) is more severe and may result in growth problems, jaundice (yellowing of the skin and whites of the eyes), and severe anaemia.
Other less common types of inherited forms of haemolytic anaemia include:
- Hereditary spherocytosis—a weakness in the red cell wall which results in abnormally shaped small dark rounded RBCs which may be seen on a blood film
- Hereditary elliptocytosis—another red cell wall defect causing abnormally cigar-shaped RBCs seen on a blood film
- Glucose-6-phospate dehydrogenase (G6PD) deficiency—G6PD is an enzyme that is necessary for RBC survival. Its deficiency may be diagnosed with a test for its activity
- Pyruvate kinase deficiency—Pyruvate kinase is another enzyme important for RBC survival and its deficiency may also be diagnosed with a test for its activity
- Abnormal haemoglobins ("haemoglobinopathies") other than sickle disease – there are many of these, often extremely rare.
Laboratory Tests
Since some of these inherited forms may have mild symptoms, they may first be detected on a routine FBC and blood film which can reveal various abnormal results that give clues as to the cause. Follow up tests are then usually performed to make a diagnosis. Some of these include:
- Tests for haemoglobin variants such as haemoglobin electrophoresis
- DNA analysis—not routinely done but can be used to help diagnose haemoglobin variants, thalassaemia, and to determine carrier status.
- G6PD test—to detect deficiency in this enzyme
- Osmotic fragility test—detects RBCs that are more fragile than normal which may be found in hereditary spherocytosis
These genetic disorders cannot be cured but often the symptoms resulting from the anaemia can be reduced by treatment. Sometimes these disorders may have implications for planned pregnancies, especially if both partners have abnormal types of haemoglobin, and specialist advice and sometimes further investigations may be helpful in assessing risks for future babies.
Acquired Haemolytic Anaemia
Some of the conditions or factors involved in acquired forms of haemolytic anaemia include:
- Autoimmune haemolytic anaemia (AIHA) or cold agglutinin disease (CHAD)—conditions in which the body produces antibodies against its own red blood cells.
- Transfusion reaction—result of blood donor-recipient incompatibility. This occurs very rarely but when it does can have some serious complications.
- Mother-baby blood group incompatibility (especially rhesus antigen incompatibility where mothers are Rhesus-negative)—may result in haemolytic disease of the newborn.
- Drugs—certain drugs such as penicillin can trigger the body into producing antibodies directed against RBCs or cause the direct destruction of RBCs. Other drugs, such as some antimalarial drugs and some anaesthetics can cause destruction of red cells in susceptible individuals with G6PD deficiency or some forms of abnormal haemoglobin.
- Physical destruction of RBCs by, for example, an artificial heart valve or cardiac bypass machine used during open-heart surgery
- Paroxysmal Nocturnal Haemoglobinurina (PNH)—a rare condition in which the different types of blood cells including RBCs, WBCs and platelets may be abnormal. Because the RBCs are defective they are susceptible to destruction by the body's immune system. As the name suggests, people with this disorder can have acute, recurring episodes in which many RBCs are destroyed. This disease occurs due to a change or mutation in a gene called PIGA in the stem cells that make blood. Though it is a genetic disorder, it is not passed from one generation to the next (it is not an inherited condition). Patients will often pass dark urine due to the haemoglobin released by destroyed RBCs being cleared from the body by the kidneys. This is most noticeable first thing in the morning when urine is most concentrated. Episodes are thought to be brought on when the body is under stress during illnesses or after physical exertion. (For more on this, see the Genetic Home Reference webpage.)
These types of haemolytic anaemias are often first identified from signs and symptoms see during physical examination and after taking a medical history. A medical history can reveal, for example, a recent transfusion, treatment with penicillin or cardiac surgery. A FBC and/or blood film may show various abnormal results. Depending on those findings, additional follow up tests may be performed. Some of these may include:
- Tests for autoantibodies for suspected autoimmune disorders
- Direct antiglobulin test (DAT) (formerly known as a "Coombs' test") in the case of transfusion reaction, mother-baby blood type incompatibility, or autoimmune haemolytic anaemia
- Haptoglobin – this protein mops up free haemoglobin in the blood for recycling after blood cells are haemolysed and may be reduced in the blood during periods of haemolysis.
- Reticulocyte count – reticulocytes are young red blood cells and an increase reflects increased production of red cells in the bone marrow to keep up with haemolysis.
Treatment for haemolytic anaemia depends on the cause. In general, the goals are the same: to treat the underlying cause of the anaemia, to decrease or stop the destruction of RBCs and to increase the RBC count and/or haemoglobin level to alleviate symptoms. This may involve, for example:
- Drugs that suppress the immune system and decrease production of autoantibodies that destroy RBCs
- Blood transfusions to increase number of healthy RBCs
- Bone marrow transplant—to increase production of normal RBCs
- Avoiding triggers that cause the anaemia such as the cold in some forms of autoimmune haemolytic anaemia or fava beans and certain drugs for those with G6PD deficiency


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Co-owner of restaurant tells 911 not to send police
SOUTHEAST PORTLAND, Ore. - A business co-owner called 911 about a potentially deadly situation at a restaurant, and told the dispatcher not to send police. It happened at the Red & Black Cafe on Southeast 12th Avenue Thursday afternoon.
Police say John Langley, a co-owner of the restaurant, was standing out on the sidewalk with his arms crossed. They say a man inside was suffering from a heroin overdose.
"We don't allow police in here so we can totally accommodate the fire department and other emergency personnel," Langley told a 911 dispatcher, "Not police, though."
"I'm required to send everybody," the dispatcher said.
"OK, well, if the police try and come in here," Langley replied, "There's gonna be another problem."
Langley says he found a man curled up in the bathroom and barely breathing.
"The person was slumped against the wall and I was scared that they were dying or dead maybe," Langley said.
He says paramedics arrived quickly and went inside to treat the man.
"So the officers talked with medical personnel and said really it's your call," said Sgt. Pete Simpson, a spokesman for the Portland Police Bureau. "If you want us to come in with you, we will come in."
Simpson says officers were alarmed by the situation.
"It actually generated more of a police response than it normally would have because you know, we're going to an unknown situation with a person potentially overdosing on heroin in a bathroom," Simpson said.
"Definitely the EMTs and the ambulance driver could've handled it," Langley said. "I kind of feel like I don't know what they were doing there except maybe waiting to see if they could bust the person on something, and I'm not down with that."
The victim was not arrested, nor is he facing any charges. He was taken to the hospital, where he was treated and released.
Simpson says the officers would have been well within their rights to enter the business if necessary.
Langley describes himself as a homeless advocate and anarchist. He has a history of not allowing police into the restaurant. He made headlines back in 2010 for asking an officer to leave after he bought a cup of coffee.


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Rehoboth Beach inn is a cozy retreatOctober 27, 2013 12:00 AM
Oops, that was a bad move.
As soon as I take my fingers off my checkers piece, I can see it: I've opened up not one, but two possibilities for my dastardly rival (that would be my husband) to jump me. If he sees the openings.
He does. Aaargh. I'm done for. And here I'd been on a clear road to victory.
Ah, well, that's the way the checkers bounce. Let's put these childish things aside and have a look around, shall we?
Where: 6 Christian St., Rehoboth Beach, Del.
Contact: 1-800-425-2355; www.thebellmoor.com.
Rates: In upcoming weeks, from $149, including buffet breakfast.
As my husband gloats in unexpected triumph and resets the board, which is actually the painted top of a small square game table, I make a slow circuit of the warmly wood-paneled room we've been playing in. Low-lit and plush, with green leather sofas and buttery yellow chaises, a fireplace, floor-to-ceiling bookcases in rich dark wood and Oriental carpets on the floor, it could be the library in some mogul's mansion.
Except that it isn't. It's the library in a beach hotel.
Specifically, the Jefferson Library in the Bellmoor Inn at Rehoboth Beach, Del. Go figure. Outside, the sun is shining brightly -- well, OK, it isn't, because it's nighttime now, but it's the beach, so you know what I mean -- yet here indoors we're in a cozy cocoon of highly traditional, decidedly non-beachy elegance.
To one side of the library, the New Castle Room is also all dark wood and warmth, although with wicker furniture and lots of tall windows. On the other flank is the equally womblike Kent Room. (Aha, the rooms must be named after Delaware counties -- aren't I quick?) Then there's the lobby itself, low-ceilinged and chandeliered and bouquet-bedecked and, well, beautiful.
Forget all that easy-breezy, open-air decor the shelter magazines always tout for seaside abodes. This is an enveloping kind of place, dark and formal but friendly, fancy but welcoming -- love it. Why, you hardly need the beach if you have a lodging like this to luxuriate in.
"I think they're set up to draw people in the off-season," opines my insightful husband, who's only slightly quicker on the uptake than I. But right he is. I can see myself here in the winter, beside a roaring -- OK, it's gas, so hissing -- fire, with a good book and a glass of wine. Let the winds whip and the waves crash -- can't hurt me!
But I get ahead of myself. Right now, we're still in warm-enough-for-the-beach weather, and the 11-year-old Bellmoor, with 78 rooms (including 22 suites), is hardly just about hiding from the elements. Showing us the way to our room, an employee leads us down a long hallway that opens into the airy sunroom at the back of the inn, where white paint and sunny colors take over and the light floods in through windows and French doors all around. Now this is more beachy.
As is the pretty, tree-shaded courtyard, which is much as I remember it from the days when this property belonged to the old Dinner Bell Inn of longtime Rehoboth renown. In fact, we're on a bit of a nostalgia trip here, staying in the Palmer House, a white clapboard cottage in back of the main building that was our frequent accommodation when it was part of that former hostelry. Although if memory is any guide, there've been some changes made.
I remember the old rooms having some crazy '70s neon wallpaper and sickly green carpeting and a rattan headboard on the bed. Now the wall covering is a chic white-on-white stripe, the floors are polished wood, the bed is a tasteful two-poster, the bathroom is all updated and there's the required flat-screen TV and, yay, free Internet. Plus toiletries, ironing board, hair dryer, you name it. The room is cathedral-ceilinged, light and bright and lovely. If it weren't for the noisy air conditioner, it'd be heavenly.
Which is the word for the little porch outside where we park ourselves for a while to bask in the sun and discuss where we might go for a bite, as we missed lunch and are experiencing some serious munchies. Unlike the Dinner Bell, which used to trumpet itself as "famous for food," the Bellmoor has no in-house eatery. We can pop right across the street to Cabo, a tasty new Mexican restaurant, for some quick eats. And we can stroll to our pick of Rehoboth's many gustatorial palaces -- Back Porch Cafe? Salt Air? Victoria's? -- for dinner. I mean, it's such a walkable town, isn't it? The beach is two blocks away.
A dip in the adults-only pool in the corner of the courtyard (there's also a family pool, one level up, off the entrance to the hotel spa) revives me just fine. It's relaxed and, well, quiet in this designated "quiet zone," and even though the pool is, um, very small, I get a modicum of exercise just treading water for a while.
Then we head into the sunroom for some of the inn's gratis lemon water, which we guzzle at every turn to stave off dehydration, and maybe some afternoon tea and cookies.
I plop onto a sofa with my glass and idly watch a couple seated at one of the game tables (they're everywhere) playing chess. It reminds me of my bad move at checkers the night before. Oh, but forget that.
We chose the Bellmoor, didn't we? And that was no bad move. Not a bad move at all.


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A judge has issued a warrant for the arrest and detention of a sex offender after he failed to turn up in court.
Jamie James, who also uses the surname Kinchin, was due in court today accused of failing to comply with the conditions of a community order.
But the 20-year-old, who has already been punished for an earlier breach of the order, is said to have lost contact with the probation service.
And when he did not attend the hearing at Swindon Crown Court Judge Douglas Field issued the warrant without bail.
James, formerly of Broughton Road, Trowbridge, was put on the two-year community order in February last year after admitting sexual activity with a girl under 16.
In May last year he was found to be in breach of the order and told to complete 10 sessions of an education, training and employment programme.
He had failed to turn up for his first appointment with a probation officer, claiming he had been staying at a pal's house so had not got the letter telling him to attend.
As well as being put on a community order he was told he must register as a sex offender for five years.
His initial sentencing hearing last year had to be put off after he failed to turn up at probation for a pre-sentence report to be prepared, later telling the court 'I forgot'.


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By Capt. Bill Pike
Mega Makeover
|Does your megayacht seem a little beat and passé? How about giving her a laser-powered, reverse-engineered, digitized face-lift?
I had a chance to visit Sedro-Woolley a few weeks ago, a pretty little city not far from Seattle. Except for the fact that the place was diplomatically named by two totally different guys, each of whom claimed to be, at some august juncture of the sepia-toned past, the founder of the community, Sedro-Woolley's got just one major league claim to fame: It's the home of Janicki Industries. A sophisticated little company started by a couple of young brothers with a hard-driving, timber-industry work ethic and a background in the aerospace biz, Janicki's in the enviable position these days of fabricating the fiberglass tooling for a whole host of mainstream boatbuilders, just a few of them being Rinker, Delta, and Pacific Mariner.
Marine tooling's critical stuff, of course. Generally speaking, it consists of hull, deck, and other molds that builders use to create the various components of fiberglass boats. Many modern yards continue to create tooling the same way they've done it for years, starting with hand-crafted male "plugs" made out of wood, putty, and other stuff. However, a new process is rapidly gaining favor, one in which large blocks of plastic foam are sculpted into dimensionally perfect plugs, not by artisans with woodworking tools but by giant, five-axis milling machines with small, tireless, computer-guided cutting heads. It's this process that's put Janicki and Sedro-Woolley on the map and parenthetically introduced a whole new concept to the marine scene: the old-boat makeover.
Consider the 18-year-old, 125-foot motoryacht Maverick, a perfect example of the phenomenon. A year or so ago, her owner began thinking of the aging beauty in less-than-loving terms. Certainly she was a venerable old trooper and beautiful in scads of ways, but stylistic shortcomings and undeniable imperfections were starting to appear. Shortcomings? Imperfections? Hard language, yes, but honestly descriptive of an older yacht that, while still essentially pleasing in most respects, no longer quite lived up to her owner's expectations.
Sportfishing inadequacies constituted the major hang-up. No fighting chair. No rocket launchers. No baitwells, freezers, rod stowage, or tackle station. Not even a decent cockpit to fish from. And then, sad but true, there was the watertoy problem: no place to stow them and no tankage for the gasoline needed to operate them. Adding such issues to the fact that many of Maverick's systems needed rebuilding, revamping, or replacement ultimately precipitated a crisis of the heart: The yacht's owner took his aging siren to Foss Shipyards of Tacoma, Washington, for a major overhaul and...a makeover!
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Two-step pattern setups are not as common as my regular Fibonacci price cluster setups or my symmetry setups. I see one in Visa (V). A two-step is essentially a price cluster setup but within the context of a zigzag pattern. This means that there will be the coincidence of at least three Fibonacci price relationships within the pattern. In this case, there are actually more than three (maybe seven), which tells me that this is an important price decision. Don't mistake "important decision" for "it will definitely hold." This is the setup. The two-step pattern cluster in V comes in between the 153.05-155.39 area. If price continues to hold above this level, I will look for buy triggers for a swing trade on either the 15- or 30-minute chart. (For more information on how to trigger into a trade, please refer here.)Visa (V) Source: Dynamic Trader View Chart » View in New Window »
What also supports this stock on the buy side is the fact that it is above both the 50- and 200-day simple moving averages. If this general zone holds, the initial upside target comes in at the 164 handle. If this same support is violated, I'll be out of this stock. Remember, the best way to make money with my work is with the following formula: Setup + trigger = trade entry and then manage. Also, don't forget NTNT (no trigger, no trade). Keep a sharp eye on this key zone in V and take an entry if triggered. The risk-reward ratio is healthy....72 more words left in this article. To read them, just click below and try Real Money FREE for 14 days.
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In marquee matchup, Harvey outduels Strasburg
Backed by two-homer games from Ike, Duda, righty goes seven strong
NEW YORK -- Throughout his first nine months as a big leaguer, Matt Harvey's outward intensity has served as one of his defining characteristics. But even the Mets had rarely seen him like this. Hours before his most-anticipated start of the season, Harvey, in the words of his manager, "was a little grouchy."
"He's usually not quite that grouchy," Terry Collins said Friday afternoon, eyes wide. "When your manager walks up to you and the first thing you want to do is bite his head off, you're a little bit on edge."
If anyone had a chance to funnel that intensity against Stephen Strasburg and the Nationals, it was Harvey, whose goal of becoming the best pitcher in baseball no longer seems like a pipe dream. Harvey responded to his marquee billing by striking out seven over seven innings of one-run ball at Citi Field, outdueling Strasburg in a 7-1 Mets victory that included multihomer efforts from Ike Davis and Lucas Duda.
"That's what's fun about our game is when you have two aces -- two guys who are very, very good -- facing each other," Collins said. "It makes for a great night for the fans and for each team."
Brilliant from the start, Harvey's most impressive work came after Daniel Murphy committed a throwing error on a potential double-play ball in the seventh. With one run already on the board, that gaffe allowed the Nationals to load the bases with no outs in a three-run game.
But approaching 100 pitches for the evening, Harvey struck out Kurt Suzuki on a slider off the plate, induced pinch-hitter Roger Bernadina's popup and forced Denard Span to ground out. He walked off the mound to a standing ovation.
"That was a big challenge," Harvey said. "At any point it felt like it could have unraveled and things could have gone the other way. That was definitely a big part of winning the game."
"We had the right guys," Nationals manager Davey Johnson said. "We had pitches. We didn't get the hit."
Attempting to beat Strasburg for the first time in four career tries, the Mets received all the offense they would need during an error-aided rally in the first. After Ian Desmond's bobble allowed Jordany Valdespin to reach base with no outs, Murphy singled and Valdespin scored on a wild pitch. With two outs, catcher John Buck then reclaimed the National League RBI lead (20) with a run-scoring single.
The Mets hit Strasburg relatively hard all night, shooting balls to the warning track in the first and fifth innings. But it was not until the sixth that they broke the game open on solo home runs from Davis and Duda. Both sluggers added their second home runs of the night off Drew Storen in the eighth.
"Strasburg obviously made me look foolish the first two at-bats," said Davis, who drew a smattering of boos from the Citi Field crowd following strikeouts in the first and third innings. "I didn't want to miss the fastball over the plate."
He didn't, and those boos quickly turned to cheers from a stadium full of fans that did not need much encouragement. Despite cool temperatures and whipping winds at Citi Field, an announced crowd of 26,675 seemed to grow louder as the game progressed.
After Duda crossed home plate following his first home run, Mets fans began chanting, "Harvey's better!" as Strasburg attempted to regroup on the mound.
At least on this night, Harvey clearly was. Relying more than usual on his slider and changeup early in the game, Harvey struck out three of the first six batters he faced and five of the first 13. He finished with seven strikeouts and three walks, increasing his total to 32 strikeouts in 29 innings this season. Harvey is now 4-0 with a 0.93 ERA.
"There was definitely some electricity out there tonight," Duda said.
Harvey seemed so amped early that Collins worried about his stamina. Throwing his fastball no slower than 96 mph in the first inning, Harvey, in the words of his manager, seemed to be engaging in a "Who can throw harder?" contest with Strasburg.
"He functions on such a high octane already," said Buck. "To be honest, I really don't think he cares who he's facing."
Of course, if Harvey keeps pitching like this, who he is facing will not often matter.
Anthony DiComo is a reporter for MLB.com. Follow him on Twitter @AnthonyDicomo. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.


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