text: SCHS students mourn death of peer By Mackenzie Mays January 22, 2013 Story Share Kenny Kemp A South Charleston High School student was struck by a train along McClung and Chestnut streets in South Charleston on Saturday night. A vigil was held in her memory Tuesday evening at the school. Crisis counselors have visited the school to talk to students about suicide. CHARLESTON, W.Va. -- Students at South Charleston High School wore green on Tuesday because it was Amber Williamson's favorite color. Some even wore T-shirts with messages like "Rest In Peace Amber," Principal Mike Arbogast said."We don't have answers for the kids, we just ask them to remember the great things about her. She was an honor student, and she excelled in writing. She had a very bright future ahead of her," he said.Williamson, a 15-year-old honors student at SCHS, left a note then walked into the path of an oncoming train just past midnight Sunday morning in South Charleston.In the past couple days, crisis response counselors have been in and out of the high school, talking to Amber's former classmates and leading therapeutic activities, like encouraging students to write about her and pass their messages on to her family."I've taught for 29 years, but I've never dealt with something like this. We are in awe of this tragic event, and we are thinking of and praying for her parents and her family," Arbogast said.Amber had a 4.1 grade-point average. She was passionate about animals and loved music, traveling and planning parties, according to her obituary.Katie Peal, a freshman at SCHS, was among the students who attended a vigil in Amber's memory Tuesday evening at the school. "She was really nice and intelligent. She was always welcoming. Everyone loved her and her style. A lot of people were crying today. It was a hard day," said Peal, who also attended Dunbar Middle School with Amber. "Everyone was really shocked because she didn't seem like the type of person to do something like that. A lot of us wish we could've helped her with her problem. It wasn't worth her taking her life."Students at SCHS showed an outpouring of condolences on social media sites -- even creating a "We love you Amber" Twitter account."I started bawling when I saw Amber's empty seat in class ... Can't this just be a bad dream?" one post read. "I was calm until I saw a train go by, and I lost it," said another. Debbie Cardwell, founder of Messages for Hope, a Charleston-based organization dedicated to providing "postvention" support to friends and family members who have lost loved ones to suicide, said adolescents often have the hardest time coping with suicide."The first step for the ones who are left behind is to learn not to be ashamed -- to not accept guilt or blame," she said. "It's the only way people can heal. But many people who have not been touched by suicide simply do not know the right things to say."Cardwell knows. Her daughter, also named Amber, killed herself in 2008.Since then, Cardwell has been building awareness about mental illness, suicide prevention and intervention, and encouraging healing for "suicide survivors." Her program is a place for those "left behind" to find support, she said.While the Jason Flatt Act was passed in West Virginia in 2012 and requires professional development for educators to identify warning signs in students at risk, suicide continues to be a top cause of death among youths, Cardwell said. Nearly 40,000 people in the U.S. die by suicide every year, according to the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention. Suicide is the third-leading cause of death among those 15 to 24 years old."A lot of times with this age group, people don't want to discuss it at all. But this can have a huge impact on their lives. We've been having to allow some adolescents into our adult grief groups simply because there is no other place for them to go," Cardwell said."The message that the public needs to understand is that there is hope, there are people to talk to. There's always a different solution."In lieu of flowers, Amber's family asks that donations be made to the Kanawha/Charleston Humane Association Animal Shelter.To contact Messages for Hope, call 304-389-8558 or visit www.messagesforhope.com.Reach Mackenzie Mays at email@example.com or 304-348-4814. Story Share Story Share Trending Now 1 Facebook founder visits Charleston restaurant 2 Gazette editorial: Capito has second chance to do the right thing 3 Doug Smock: AAC not ready for Power 6 quite yet 4 WVU seeking improvements during off week 5 Innerviews: Dual-identity surgeon riding high in horse racing world Pineville water system issues a boil-water advisory Previous Story Officials hope business court rule will speed up docket Next Story


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Lush, green, rapidly growing grasses present a considerable risk for grass tetany, regardless of season. The combination of high potassium and low magnesium and calcium in these forages is thought to be the primary cause of grass tetany.
Grass tetany tends to occur most often in the early- to mid-spring following a cool period (< 60° F), when grasses are lush and growing rapidly. It can also occur in the fall in new growth of both small cereal grains (e.g., wheat, oats, rye) and cool-season grasses, especially crested wheatgrass.
One method to minimize grass tetany risk is to delay turnout until the forage is more mature and is past the rapid growth stage (at least 6 inches tall). Grazing non-lactating animals on high-risk pastures can reduce or eliminate problems with grass tetany. Grass tetany occurs most frequently in cows that are nursing young calves. Growing cattle, dry cows, or cows with calves older than four months of age are generally at lower risk for grass tetany.
One of the most effective prevention strategies involves supplementing magnesium while the cattle are grazing high-risk forages. Cattle should receive at least .5 to 2 oz of supplemental magnesium per head per day to prevent tetany. Magnesium is not effectively stored in the body; beginning supplementation more than 2 weeks prior to the grazing period is not advantageous.
Cattle should be observed at least twice a day when they are first turned out on spring pasture. There are some clinical signs that can be used as indicators of grass tetany; however, the first sign is usually a dead animal. An animal with grass tetany frequently stops grazing and appears nervous or high-headed. It will likely respond quickly and erratically to the slightest stimulus. As the condition advances, it may begin to stagger or experience twitching of the skin, followed by stiffening of the muscles and violent jerking convulsions with the head pulled back. It may also lie down and "pedal" with its legs and chew to the point of frothing at the mouth. If the convulsions subside, the animal may appear more relaxed; however, noises or touching of the animal, even to administer a treatment, may result in violent reactions.
In live animals, decreased serum magnesium concentrations may be indicative of inadequate magnesium intake, therefore increasing the risk of grass tetany. In animals currently undergoing convulsions, magnesium may be falsely elevated due to magnesium leakage out of damaged muscle cells. In dead animals, magnesium levels in urine, cerebrospinal fluid (up to 12 hours after death), and vitreous fluid (from the rear chamber of the eyeball; up to 48 hours after death) may be measured to diagnose grass tetany.
A veterinarian may administer a magnesium solution intravenously, as soon as possible. Frequently, treatment can be given in range conditions. The response to treatment depends heavily upon how advanced the condition is at the time of administration. Animals that have been down for 12 hours or longer are poor candidates for successful treatment; muscle damage may prevent these animals from rising even if their magnesium status is corrected.
Treatment is often complicated by the severe nature of the animal's convulsions and potentially aggressive behavior; practice caution to avoid being injured.
An intravenous solution containing magnesium (as borogluconate or chloride salt) and calcium is the treatment of choice. An intravenous dose of 1.5 to 4 grams of magnesium is necessary to correct the magnesium deficit. Depending on the product used, a dose of 500 to 750 ml will achieve that level. Solutions should be administered slowly. Animals should be left alone for 30-60 minutes following treatment before being stimulated to rise. This will allow time for magnesium concentration in the cerebrospinal fluid to return to normal, while avoiding the possibility of inducing further convulsions. Relapses following the first treatment are not uncommon.
Read the full description and recommendations for grass tetany prevention by Cody Wright, PhD, Eric Mousel, PhD and Russ Daly, DVM, here.
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September 28, 2012 BY John Kim
Nike may have only recently grabbed a hold of the NFL outfitting rights, but their gridiron vision stretched back to the original days of the brand. In the 1970's, the one of the first Nike shoes (simply called 'The Nike' was an on-field grass/turf shoe), which paved the way for the Astrograbber and Shark in the same decade. In the 80's came a stronger focus on Training with the Air Trainer 1, Trainer SC, and Field General, and by the 90's, Nike got super-stylish with Turf classics like the Zoom Turf (the Barry Sanders joints) and the Air Veer.
With Nike and pigskin being such a trendy topic lately, let's take a look back at one of Nike's most notable made-for-football shoes – the Nike Shark of 1988; this high-cut design features a stylish upper that looked like a basketball shoe, but featured the turf-ready outsole, a 'SHARK' detailing on the outer fore-foot, and a slick grass and chalk-line insole – something you don't see much of in that era of footwear design. A complete look at this Nike Football classic is just ahead, so take a look and place an offer on this listing from dballaholic on eBay.
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What are you doing this weekend for Memorial Day? If you're looking for something fun and fascinating come to the Green Mountain State for The Vermont Crafts Council's 20th Open Studios Tour.
The weather is supposed to be beautiful this weekend so it's the perfect opportunity to wander around rural Vermont and duck into hidden nooks and crannies where our state's best artists are practicing their craft.
If you love handmade furniture like we do, check out the Dorset area of Southern Vermont where you'll find some of our favorite furniture makers, including Steve Holman, Dan Mosheim, Bob Gasperetti and Bill Laberge. You'll be awed by their work, I promise. And this weekend is the best time to purchase handmade furniture and crafts because the artisans have all their samples on sale, sometimes at up to 50% off regular prices.
Open Studio maps and directions are available online and at Vermont's welcome center's located along I 89 and I 91. While you're there, check out the Vermont Woods Studios' furniture displays at the Welcome Centers and pick up our brochure.
Our own small showroom in Vernon, VT is open this Saturday from 9am-5pm but we close on Sunday and Monday to allow our staff to go out and enjoy the Open Studio Tour. We hope to see you there!
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Kaufman Children's center gets gym upgrades
Upgrades have been made at the Kaufman Children's Center to the sensory gym. When children arrive for occupational therapy they are greeted by a bright new space, including a new overhead track system, multiple rock walls and even a large castle structure with a slide. The new gym, created by Fun Factory Sensory Gyms based in Wisconsin, is the first of its kind in Michigan and one of only a few in the United States.
The Kaufman Children's Center treats many children with sensory difficulties, they take in information through their senses, but often have a hard time making sense of that information, and adapting as conditions change around them. Most people are familiar with the basic senses of sight, hearing, taste, touch and smell, but children often have the toughest time with the lesser-known senses that have to do with the movement of their bodies and how they relate to the space around them.
Sensory integration therapy includes a lot of swinging and climbing exercises, to help with both calming as well as increasing a child's attention. The new gym features a "quad system" four overhead tracks branching from a center column. Therapists are able to hook a variety of swings and other equipment to the track and work with children using a bigger radius without worrying about hitting other children or therapists. The increase in space allows therapists to push the intensity of the therapy to a new level, making therapy more effective in a shorter amount of time. This provides the equivalent of four separate clinics, while still treating in an open space that facilitates social interaction between the children.
Library grant will go toward financial education
The Troy Public Library is pleased to announce that access to better financial and investor information and educational programs are coming to Troy with the launch of Smart investing@your library. Troy Public Library was one of 14 public libraries nationwide chosen through a competitive process to win a grant from the American Library Association in partnership with the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority Investor Education Foundation as part of Smart investing@your library. This prestigious grant will help to build the capacity of Troy Public Library to provide effective, unbiased financial and investor education to the community. With the funding, Troy Public Library will help high school students and their parents to establish a financial plan for college and beyond. The project addresses saving and investing to cover college expenses, as well as the skills and knowledge students need to manage their finances while in college and after they graduate. Sessions will begin with a focus on financial basics such as budgeting and personal banking, and continue on to affording college; navigating the financial aid process; investment considerations; appropriate use of credit; and managing debt after graduation. Sessions will also reinforce parents' role as the primary financial behavioral model for their students. The seminars will take place at the library's technology center and at three area high schools. Oakland University, Walsh College and GreenPath Debt Solutions will provide instructional support for the project.
�-- Special writer Ashley Young
Arts grant helps fund field trips
Michigan Youth Arts Association and the co-sponsor of its Arts & Culture Trek Grant program, Michigan Council for Arts and Cultural Affairs will award a total of $70,000 in grants to Michigan K-12 schools to defray the cost of transportation for an arts and culture related field trips. Originally, MCACA committed $45,000 for the spring cycle of the program. However, Michigan Youth Arts received an unexpected surplus of applications, totaling $93,000 in requests from educators throughout the state. In response to the demonstrated need, The Daniel and Pamella DeVos Foundation contributed an additional $25,000 to the program, bringing the total award amount to $70,000 to be distributed this spring. The Arts & Culture Trek Grants will support field trips for 19,439 students in 190 schools throughout Michigan for field trips that will take place between March 1 and May 31. The program is a continuation of last year's program, which was supported by MCACA, Ovation and Comcast. In further support of the Arts & Culture Trek Grant program, the Daniel and Pamella DeVos Foundation has issued a 1:1 challenge grant with a match of up to $25,000 for the Fall/Winter of 2013. For more information on the program, visit michiganyoutharts.org/grants.
�-- Special writer Ashley Young
Brooksie Way nets $1,000 for McLaren
McLaren Oakland received $1,000 in funding through the Brooksie Way Minigrant program.� The grant will fund the Family & Friends CPR course, a program of the American Heart Association which teaches the lifesaving skills of adult Hands-Only CPR, child CPR with breaths, adult and child AED use, infant CPR and relief of choking in an adult, child or infant. Skills are taught in a dynamic group environment by using the AHA's research-proven practice-while-watching technique, which provides students with the most hands-on CPR practice time possible. McLaren Oakland has plans to offer the courses in the communities of Clarkston, Ortonville, Pontiac and/or Waterford. If you would like to receive information about the scheduled classes contact Marie Bristow at 248-338-5460 or via e-mail at firstname.lastname@example.com.
The Brooksie Way is an annual half marathon and 5K race named in honor of Brooks Stuart Patterson, a young father and son of the county executive, who died after an accident in 2007. Patterson created the Brooksie Way Minigrant program to use race proceeds to promote healthy, active lifestyles for Oakland County residents.
�-- Special writer Ashley Young
Art Fair Fever features handmade wares
Yellow Door Art Market is hosting Art Fair Fever, featuring artists meet and greet and a 15 percent discount on most handmade wares, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday, March 2 at 3141 W. 12 Mile Road, Berkley. The event features a wide variety of paintings, photography, hip clothing and handbags, unique jewelry, pottery, garden goods, sweet-smelling soaps, candles, and more. Many of the 70 artists who sell their artwork at Yellow Door will be present to talk about their craft.
Customers are encouraged to donate craft supplies for Arts & Scraps, a Detroit nonprofit organization that provides recycled materials to arts programs. Some suggested items are coffee cans, film canisters, magazines, buttons, yarn, beads, scissors, and crayons. A full list can be found at artsandscraps.org. Customers will receive a free handmade magnet when they make a purchase and bring in two donated items during the event. For more information, visit www.yellowdoorartmarket.com or call 800-414-1654.
-- Staff writer Kathy Blake
Senators support fire department
U.S. Senators Debbie Stabenow and Carl Levin� announced support for the City of Auburn Hills Fire Department to hire more firefighters. The Auburn Hills Fire Department will receive $172,974. The grant comes through the Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response program, a competitive grant process to help ensure that fire departments nationwide have the frontline firefighters they need to protect their communities. For more information, visit www.fema.gov/firegrants.
�-- Special writer Ashley Young
Senators announce fire department grants
U.S. Senators Debbie Stabenow and Carl Levin announced support for five fire departments across southeast Michigan to help improve operations and safety. Addison Township Fire Department will receive $60,667. The Assistance to Firefighters Grant program is a part of the Federal Emergency Management Agency. These competitive grants will help fund professional training and wellness programs, update equipment and facilities, and provide new supplies to help first-responders handle hazards efficiently and effectively. More information about the grants can be found at www.fema.gov/welcome-assistance-firefighters-grant-program.
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Wouldn't Mimic This Insider Buy
Arch Coal's (ACI) shares have slid 60% in the past year amid weak demand in both metallurgical and thermal coal. Metallurgical coal is used in steel production, so demand here has been heavily affected by poor macroeconomic conditions, most notably in Europe. Meanwhile, the burgeoning natural gas market over the past year or two has grabbed market share from thermal coal, a leading fuel for power plants.
Still, company board member Douglas Hunt recently bought 8,000 shares of Arch at an average price of $5.54, upping his direct stake to 30,000. On average -- though not always -- insider buys tend to be bullish signals, since insiders thereby increase their exposure even further to any company-specific risks. As a result, these moves would seem to indicate the potential for high returns ahead. With Arch closing in on its $5.26 low from July, Hunt apparently believes the market is not correctly anticipating the likelihood of a recovery....480 more words left in this article. To read them, just click below and try Real Money FREE for 14 days.
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Gay playwright and comic book author Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa puts a queer twist on comicdom's straightest superhero with his adaptation of the '60s musical 'It's a Bird… It's a Plane… It's Superman'
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Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa, like most gay men, knows something about having a secret identity. Although he grew up with worldly parents who had an appreciation for musical theater (he would listen to their cast recordings of Hair and Man of La Mancha), Aguirre-Sacasa tried to hide from them his own favorite showtunes from the first album he ever bought: The Rocky Horror Picture Show soundtrack.
"It felt sometimes like when 'Sweet Transvestite' and 'Toucha-a Touch-a, Touch Me' were playing, that's when my parents would come into the room," he now confesses.
But while his alter ego (gay theater queen) was finally revealed, it all worked out for the best: Aguirre-Sacasa became a respected playwright and TV writer (Big Love), as well as comic book author of one of the Spider-Man imprints. And now he's combining those passions, adapting the 1960s musical It's a Bird… It's a Plane… It's Superman for the Dallas Theater Center.
While he's best known for his work on Marvel Comics, it's difficult not to see the physical similarities between Aguirre-Sacasa and the fictional DC superhero's own alter ego. He's tall and seems born to wear the mantle "mild-mannered;" he even sports the same boxy black rim eyeglasses as Clark Kent. Could he be hiding something under that button-down?
"I did not pick the glasses because they were Clark Kent's, but I definitely was aware that they were Clark Kent glasses," he says. "It's more that I'm hard to satisfy."
Despite closeted gay kids finding solace in parallels between superhero comics and their own dual identities, Aguirre-Sacasa resists pop psychologizing about his motivations and how — if at all — his personality winds its way into his comic book work … or his stage adaptation of a cartoon ubermensch.
"I get that, absolutely, but for me it's hard to reconcile," he says. "I feel Superman is the straightest of superheroes; and I first worked on the Fantastic Four, also the straightest in the Marvel universe" — despite the fact, he acknowledges, that one of the Four's signature phrase is "Flame on!" "But I don't say, 'Oh, I'm attracted to the comic books because they allow me to play out subtextual symbolism.' I do know I have gay fans — I've met both of them," he jokes. "But it's not something I am conscious of in my work."
Nevertheless, he has brought an undeniable gay sensibility to this Superman adaptation, with lesbian characters and a *sigh* factor to the hunky Man of Steel, played by Matt Cavenaugh.
And he was definitely conscious of turning Superman into an old-fashioned musical comedy, the kind that will make people say, "They don't do 'em like that anymore."
"I do feel superpowers are larger than life — a quite natural fit to musical theater," says Aguirre-Sacasa.
Still, fitting the very '60s-era musical into a post-modern world familiar with decades of superhero culture was daunting. Aguirre-Sacasa grew up listening to (and enjoying) the original Broadway cast recording, but the songs were all he heard; he hadn't read the script until he saw a staged reading a few years ago.
"It was very jokey — just skits strung together. That was the driving impulse. Character was sacrificed at the expense of the material. Who Superman was — honest, patriotic — was a joke. It was very tonally different from the first two Superman movies; more like the third one," he says.
Aguirre-Sacasa — and for that matter Kevin Moriarty, the artistic director of the DTC and a superhero-obsessed overgrown kid — wanted something that would fit within the contemporary construct. The original authors (including Waxahachie-bred co-author Robert Benton) gave their blessing for a re-imagining of the book.
Aguirre-Sacasa streamlined the multitude of romantic subplots in the original and let them fall in expected ways (Superman with Lois Lane, for instance) and gave more stage time to editor Perry White. Among the biggest challenges: A more legitimate opponent for Superman.
"One of the tricky things was to have a worthy villain," he says. "Max Menken and Dr. Segdwick [the bad guys in the original script] didn't really work together until the second half of Act 2. Our Max is more like the industrialist in Iron Man, like Al Capone."
But, he admits, still no Lex Luthor. What gives?
A couple of things prevented that, mostly the idea that "Lex Luthor just wouldn't sing. And making Max formidable was real attractive to me."
Shoe-horning the existing songs into his new script was another feat.
"There was not a lot of Superman singing, and not a lot specific to Superman" in the original score, Aguirre-Sacasa notes.
The songs did get restructured, and there has been additional tweaking and reshuffling, including commissioning four original composers Charles Strouse and Lee Adams to write four new songs. But in his original draft, Aguirre-Sacasa "pretty much followed the score structure, though I didn't think they had to be sung by the same characters." That meant in one instance swapping the lyrics in a duet, so Clark gets to sing the woman's part.
That made me wonder: Just how gay will this production be? I mean, other than being a musical with a hot guy in tights?
Well, that's what's called a cliffhanger. Tune in to find out.
This article appeared in the National Pride edition in the Dallas Voice print edition June 18, 2010.


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According to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's (NOAA) latest "State of the Climate" report, the United States had an exceptionally wet -- and warm -- September.
The report shows that the month was the 6th warmest September – the warmest reported since 2005. Last month ranked in the top 15 warmest in 13 states -- all west of the Mississippi River.
Nationally, the average temperature for the contiguous U.S. was 67.3 degrees F, 2.5 degrees above the 20th century average.
Several states -- Colorado, Oregon and Washington -- each reported their wettest September on record. This September ranked among the 10 top wettest Septembers reported in seven other states from New Mexico to North Dakota.
As a country, September was the 12th wettest, marking the wettest September since 2004.
Despite the precipitation, however, 41.2 percent of the country was still under drought conditions as of Oct. 1. In The Midwest, September rainfall was just 25 percent to 27 percent of normal for a large part of the Midwest, including Missouri, Illinois, Iowa, Wisconsin and Michigan. Each of these states remains under some level of drought as-of Oct. 22.
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As you can tell from my profile I joined Runner's World on August 10, 2011. Since then I have enjoyed reading your daily posts about training runs, race reports, and loop meet-ups and I have also endured with you the change from Pluck to Hoopla. I even have had a few favorite members such as n2runningbad (aka Dean and a fellow Louisvillian) who rarely posts here anymore. So after two years I figured it is time to start posting and stop lurking.
I am from Louisville, KY and started running in March, 2011. I have two daughters (11 and 13) who also started running with me at that time. They both now run cross country and track. However, during their offseason we still run together. It's remarkable how much a teenager and pre-teen will talk to their goofy dad when you are all alone out there running a 3 mile trail run.
I normally run two to three 1/2s a year along with one or two 5Ks and 10Ks. I detest 5Ks! My times have went from 1:58 down to 1:42. I am hoping for under 1:40 this October. And I am currently building my base up for my first marathon this spring.
I doubt I will post many blogs but I will start commenting on yours! Happy running!


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IND Gets: Ray Allen, Jermaine O'Neal
BOS Gets: D. Jones, Lance Stephenson, and Tyler Hansbrough (maybe throw in a pick if they don't take it as it is)
Boston gets rid is of 2 older players (and 10 mil out of their cap this year), get a project that may or may not turn into a gem in Lance, and a great YOUNG player in Hansbrough.
Indiana gets the two pieces needed to solidify a deep bench. Might just give us enough power to make it past the first 2 rounds and into the Eastern Conference Finals.


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'"We need a lot more attention on 'SportsCenter' than a biting incident," Peters said Wednesday, before the suspension came down. "It just doesn't look good on the game, is basically what it comes down to. I'm just sorry it happened. There's a lot of kids who watch and it sets a bad example. We're supposed to be role models. Things happen on the ice that are part of the game but what happened last night isn't. I just hope kids don't think that's acceptable. It's not acceptable at any level."'
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ALUN Rossiter was at a loss to explain his side's capitulation at the hands of Wolverhampton last night but refused to back calls to outlaw the controversial tactical ride rule which allowed the visitors back into the contest.
The Robins provided eight of the first nine heat winners to open up a seemingly unassailable 14-point lead, but saw the meeting turned on its head by Piotr Pawlicki's tactical victory in heat 10 which prompted the visitors to win the final six heats 27-12 and pull off a shock away win.
Simon Gustafsson won his first four rides and the Robins secured their first 5-1 from reserve all season in heat nine, but for every positive there was a negative as Peter Kildemand appeared to feel the effects of his hectic schedule and guest David Bellego failed to score on a night where Nick Morris suffered mechanical trouble. The result left Rossiter shell-shocked, but the Robins boss refused to follow Lakeside promoter Jon Cook's calls to remove the tactical rule from the sport.
"I don't know what happened, it was a complete and utter collapse," Rossiter said.
"Nick had clutch trouble all night but found out what the problem was too late as usual, and Peter is riding in too many countries at the moment and is physically tired. A couple more points from him would have done for us but I'm not going to put the blame on him.
"I'm shell-shocked and I really don't know how we lost. I thought David (Bellego) would have been good and Dak (North) would have scored more, but we got beat.
"Simon was great but it's hard to take any positives.
"The tactical spurred them on but we should have had enough in the engine room to win still, but we fell short.
"The tactical rule worked against us tonight but will work for us another night, so I disagree with Jon (Cook) there."
Kildemand is looking to make the jump to world level in the coming weeks and months, and showed exactly why many tip him to go all the way as he jumped out the start, beat world champion Tai Woffinden to the first corner and held the world champion off to win heat one.
Guest Bellego was passed on the line by Jacob Thorssell as Wolves claimed a share of the spoils in the opener, but it was then the Robins who fought back to gain some parity in heat two as first Worrall and then the tenacious looking Nathan Greaves battled past guest Lewis Rose to level up the second heat.
It looked as if the hosts were going to strike the first blow of the night as both Troy Batchelor and Morris made great gates in heat three, but the latter quickly suffered bike problems as again the points were shared.
The pattern was continued in heat four as Gustafsson won the race by a country mile, with Greaves at the back, but the Robins were ahead by the end of the next race as two great gates allowed Batchelor to lead Kildemand to a Swindon maximum.
Gustafsson's early season struggles looked well and truly gone as he beat world champion Woffinden from the tapes to the flag in heat six, with Morris backing him up for a 4-2 to further extend the home lead, before Steve Worrall produced a contender for ride of the night as he rounded both Wolves to win heat seven.
Swede Gustafsson's superb form continued as he powered around the outside to victory in heat eight, with Morris backing him up for a maximum, before the Swindon reserves produced their first 5-1 to put the hosts 14 up going into heat 10.
Pawlicki's victory, backed up by Ricky Wells, secured an 8-1 which put the visitors back within striking range, with the gap remaining the same after Proctor's surprise heat 11 victory over Morris and Batchelor.
The gap became just three after Thorssell and Morris beat Worrall home, with the Robins' reserve bike blowing on the run to the line before, seemingly out of nowhere, Wolves took the lead as heat 13 also went their way thanks to a maximum from Pawlicki and Woffinden.
Another stellar victory from Gustafsson, again using the outside line, gave the Robins a slender lead going into the last heat of the night but it was Pawlicki who had the final word as he led Robins skipper Batchelor home to wrap up the victory.


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Driver, 83, still going after nasty crash at speedway
ROSEBURG, Ore. -- A local man spent last week gearing up to head back to the racetrack after a nasty crash put him over the wall.
83-year-old Roy Harvey has been racing cars for 45 years.
A few weeks ago, Roy was in a terrible crash, sending his race car into and over the wall at the Douglas County Speedway.
Roy spoke to KPIC News about the crash, and explained how it happened. "It was human error," he said. "I got my brake foot, when I put the brakes on I slid over too far, and I got ahold of the gas feed and didn't know it, didn't realize it until it was too late."
Roy miraculously walked away with just a few bumps and bruises.
Though the crash was brutal, Roy says he'll get behind the wheel again.
"You get out there in that track, it's just another world," Roy said. "It's, I don't know how to explain it, but it gets in your blood and you just love it."


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Robert F. Lepore, optician and popular entertainer
Nov. 16, 1935 – July 31, 2013
Robert F. Lepore, an optician and entertainer known for his impersonations, died last Wednesday while under hospice care at Buffalo General Medical Center after a short illness. He was 77.
Born in Buffalo, Mr. Lepore graduated from Grover Cleveland High School and Erie County Technical Institute, where he completed the optical program. He also studied chemistry at the University of Buffalo.
He owned and operated Lepore Optical at Elmwood Avenue and Utica Street for more than 35 years, fitting customers for eyeglasses and contact lenses.
As a member of the Buffalo Rat Pack, he sang songs from the Frank Sinatra era and performed comedy at various festivals. He could impersonate more than 300 celebrities, including Bob Hope, Rodney Dangerfield, Jack Benny, and cartoon characters, including Rocky and Bullwinkle.
"He was the life of the party," said his brother, Joseph.
His talents took him on the road in the late 1990s when he was booked to perform at hotels in Las Vegas, Miami and Toronto.
But he found life on the road to be tough and lonely.
"He always came back to Buffalo, where his friends and family were," said Mr. Lepore's brother.
Mr. Lepore was also an avid weight lifter and body builder, and won many trophies at local contests.
Survivors, besides his brother, include two daughters, Dawn, and Renee Cooper.
A memorial gathering will be held from 4 to 8 p.m. Thursday in Joseph Spano and Sons Funeral Home, 885 Niagara Falls Blvd., Amherst.


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Education is available from either the sidebar, or the west side of the city and is extremely beneficial as it can enhance nearly every aspect of your game.
To enrol in an education course you need to have a required amount of energy and money, which varies for each course. Some education courses may also not be open to you until certain prerequisite courses have been completed.
Disadvantages of Education
Starting every course require some amount of energy and money, although this can be countered by getting the Stock Benefits from WSSB and ISTC.
While in Education, you might be kicked out of your course for drug usage. This means that you have wasted your energy, money and time, and must restart the course from the very beginning.
At this time, the only way to cancel your current education course is use the drawback wrote above and constantly take drugs until you are kicked out.
Advantages of Education
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- Unlocking certain crimes
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- 12 Awards ( Honors + Merits )
- Lower costs of bails, upgrading properties and company advertising
- Increase bust success rate
- Ability to kick
- Increase weapons and medical boosters effectiveness
- Ability to gain exp on weapons
- A free set of dual weapons
- Unlocking new shops
- Increased ammo effectiveness
- Increase business efficiency
- Ability to code viruses
- Ability to send anonymous mails
- Ability to find artifacts
- Ability to exchange plushies, flowers and artifacts for points
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Currently there are four ways to shorten education time:
- through the 1* Sports Team Special "Tutoring". Spending 15 job points will reduce any education course duration by 24 hours.
- by spending merits on decreasing education time. The merit upgrade removes 2% of the education time per upgrade, up to a maximum of 20% shorter education time with 10 upgrades.
- with the Faction Special "Adept". Course time is reduced by 2.5% per Adept ranking to a maximum of 20% at Adept VIII.
- by using "Book of Christmas Carols", that lowers current education time by 2 hours. This item was obtainable only in Xmas Town 2010.
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The public policy of the state of California is to protect the best interest of children whose parents have a custody or visitation matter in family court. Sometimes, based on issues of protection and safety, a judge will order that a child only have contact with a parent when a neutral third person is present during the visitation. This type of third-person visitation arrangement is often called "supervised visitation."
Read the Custody and Domestic Violence section for information and help if you have experienced domestic violence and are dealing with custody and visitation issues.
A judge may order supervised visitation for many reasons, like:
The court order will specify the time and duration of the visits. Sometimes, the court order will also specify who will provide the supervised visitation services and where the visits will take place.
The supervised visitation provider is there to make every effort to keep your children safe. The provider may be a family member, a friend, or a paid professional. The provider's job is to make sure that the children and everyone involved in the visits are kept reasonably safe and protected. The provider must be present at all times during the visit, listen to what is being said, and pay close attention to the children's behavior. If necessary, the provider may interrupt or end a visit. All providers are required to report suspected child abuse.
Types of providers
The law says there are 2 types of supervised visitation providers:
A nonprofessional provider is usually a family member or friend who is not paid for providing the supervised visitation service to you and your family. Professional providers charge a fee for the service. They are experienced in and trained to provide supervised visitation services. Your court order will usually say which type of provider you have to use to supervise these visits.
All providers must follow the uniform standards of practice for providers of supervised visitation outlined in standard 5.20 of the California Standards of Judicial Administration and Family Code section 3200.5. The court form Declaration of Supervised Visitation Provider (Form FL-324) which providers can fill out to let the court know about their qualifications can help you understand what the law requires for both types of supervised visitation providers.
Qualifications for a supervised visitation provider
All providers of supervised visitation must meet minimum qualifications before providing services. The qualifications, found under Family Code section 3200.5, for the 2 types of supervised visitation providers in California are:
Training requirements for a supervised visitation provider
Professional providers are required to receive training on the topics outlined under Family Code section 3200.5. Also, supervised visitation providers are strongly encouraged to follow the training and education requirements of the California Association of Supervised Visitation Service Providers and the standards for supervised visitation practice of the Supervised Visitation Network, as well as other professional codes of conduct.
IMPORTANT: Before you enter into an agreement with a supervised visitation provider, get his or her name and California driver's license number and call TrustLine at 1-800-822-8490. If the provider is cleared by TrustLine, it means that no disqualifying child abuse reports or disqualifying criminal convictions exist in California. You should call from time to time to see that the provider is still in good standing.
Not all professional providers go through TrustLine for child abuse and criminal background clearance. However, all providers of supervised visitation must have fingerprinting clearance and have no record of a conviction for child molestation, child abuse, or other crimes against a person. In addition, professional providers must obtain and maintain insurance coverage that is appropriate to their business operations and the nature of the work and services provided.
Nonprofessional provider
Parents will usually ask a family member or friend that cares and is concerned for the children and family to act as a nonprofessional provider. If you are going to ask a family member or friend to supervise the visits, remember that this person must:
Parents should read the Guide for the Non-Professional Provider of Supervised Visitation. It will help you understand what the nonprofessional provider can and cannot do during your visit. The guide is available in several languages at your local court's office of the clerk of the court.
Also, before a family member or friend agrees to act as a supervised visitation provider, give the nonprofessional guide to the person you wish to supervise the visits so he or she can make an informed decision.
If there are concerns about domestic violence, child abuse and neglect, or sexual abuse, you should probably NOT use a nonprofessional provider. You will most likely need someone who has been trained in these issues and clearly understands the specialized knowledge and skills required for these types of cases.
Professional provider
Your court order, lawyer, or Family Court Services office will probably give you information about supervised visitation services and a list of supervised visitation providers in your area.
If you did not get a list or you want help to choose a provider, here are some things to think about before choosing a provider. Look at:
Also, you will have an in-person meeting with the provider. Make a list of questions you have for the provider and make sure you understand what services will be provided and what is expected of you.
When you interview the provider in person, discuss the provider's policies and procedures, like:
If there are concerns about domestic violence, child abuse and neglect, or sexual abuse, choose a provider who has been trained in these issues and clearly understands the specialized knowledge and skills required for these types of cases.
The provider will also be asked to sign an agreement that he or she will follow and adhere to the program's terms and conditions for service. To review the qualifications and guidelines that the provider must follow, read the uniform standards of practice for providers of supervised visitation.
Contact or check with your local Family Court Services office in your local court. Generally, each court's Family Court Services office has a list of providers in your area. You can also ask your local court clerk's office.
In addition, the California Association of Supervised Visitation Service Providers and the Supervised Visitation Network (SVN) may have informatoin about service providers. Keep in mind that these agencies do not regulate or regularly monitor the providers listed as members with their organization. So make sure you always interview the provider you choose and make sure he or she is qualified and trained and meets child abuse and fingerprinting clearance requirements.
Tips for the visiting parent
Being with your children in the presence of someone else may be uncomfortable for you, at least in the beginning. You probably have many questions and concerns, and that is perfectly understandable. During tough times you may want to talk to a mental health professional or find a support group to help you with your feelings. Do your best to focus on your relationship with your children. Your patience and commitment are important during this time.
Here are some suggestions that might be helpful to you:
Tips for the custodial parent
Supervised visitation can also be a challenge for you. Typically you have been taking care of your children's everyday needs and have a routine for yourself and your family. Supervised visitation can sometimes feel like 1 more responsibility. Of course, you also have concerns and questions about the visits and how they will affect your children. This is understandable. In difficult times you may also want to talk to a mental health professional or find a support group where you can talk about your feelings.
Here are a few suggestions that might help you in the process:
Tips for both parents
If you need to change the visitation schedule, the provider cannot do that for you. You will need to ask the court to change the visitation order. To assist you in filing the proper paperwork with the court, contact your lawyer or the family law facilitator in your court.
You may also ask Family Court Services to assist if both parents are willing to meet with a mediator. A court mediator can assist you in reaching an agreement that changes the visitation schedule. Your agreement can then be filed in court and become an order. Call your Family Court Services office to schedule an appointment.
Supervised visitation can be difficult and uncomfortable at times. Often there are hurt and angry feelings toward the other parent. It may also seem impossible to have a positive attitude about supervised visitation. Remember that both of you care about your children and that children benefit from having 2 parents in their lives whenever possible.
You can visit the Supervised Visitation Network website for more information about supervised visitation and related services. You can also find informatoin at the California Association of Supervised Visitation Service Providers. Additional supervised visitation information may be found at the following related links:
American Bar Association (under "search" type "supervised visitation")
Divorce Net: Family Law Information, Solutions, News and Community
Futures Without Violence - Child Well being
Institute on Domestic Violence in African American Community (University of Minnesota)
Florida Clearinghouse on Supervised Visitation
Ontario Ministry of the Attorney General
Praxis International (a nonprofit research and training organization working to eliminate violence in the lives of women and children)


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Jessie Oleson (aka Cakespy) drops by every week to share a delicious dessert recipe. —The Mgmt.
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Cake is good, but it can be great—all you have to do is put it on a stick and cover it in chocolate. I formulated this theory following my first taste of "The Swingle", a slice of chocolate covered Key Lime pie on a stick, made by Steve's Authentic Key Lime Pies. I found myself wondering, what dessert wouldn't taste great covered in chocolate and put on a stick?
Instead of coming up with an answer (because really, that was a rhetorical question) why not set up a double boiler and set yourself to melting some chocolate? Since I was feeling fancy, I used slices of Dobos Torte, but really, any type of cake would work. See for yourself how enrobing a cake slice in chocolate brings it to indulgent new heights, and yet how eating it off of a stick somehow keeps the experience playful.
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According to ESPN insider...
"Warrick worked out for the Knicks, Hornets, Blazers, Clippers, Lakers, Raptors and Bobcats.
The reviews have been mixed. Teams love the athleticism and pedigree, but he plays so effortlessly that it often looks like he's coasting. He worked out vigerously for an hour alongside the 76ers' Andre Iguodala on Tuesday -- and barely broke a sweat. Despite the appearance, Grover says Warrick's one of the hardest workers in the gym.
Warrick was in Charlotte on Monday working out for the Bobcats. After the workout GM Bernie Bickerstaff complimented Warrick on his improved mid-range jumper. He wasn't kidding.
Warrick barely missed from inside 18 feet today. His shooting mechanics are silky smooth. He gets such great lift on his jumper that its going to be hard to stop at the pro level. The only real knock is that he hasn't developed real NBA 3-point range ... yet.
Warrick's been working out with Grover for eight weeks in an attempt to work on his perimeter skills and add weight to his super-thin frame. The shot looks great, but his body is still a work in progress.
Grover had him up to 228 before workouts began. But he's already dropped back down to 220. That's still an 18-pound improvement from when he came in. That's right -- he came into Grover's weighing 202 pounds.
Grover believes Warrick eventually will weigh around 235, but Warrick has to keep drinking his protein shakes.
The reason his weight is such as issue is that teams are still trying to figure out his position in the pros. Warrick has the length and leaping ability to be a dominant 4, but he's going to have to keep packing on the weight if he's going to guard NBA power forwards.
That's why the focus, for now, is on highlighting his skills as a 3. He still needs to work on his ballhandling and his long-range shooting, but he's improved dramatically in a short time. And in a few years, if the pounds ever come, he could be a big-time 4.


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'Chris Drury scored the series-clinching goal for the Rangers over the Devils, a fact that shouldn't surprise anybody in these parts. Daniel Briere set up the series-clinching overtime goal for the Flyers over the Capitals in Game Seven. Briere is leading the NHL in playoff scoring with six goals and 11 points. His 1.57 points-per-game was fourth. Not bad after all the groaning around here about him failing to show up for the playoffs, even though he led the Sabres in postseason scoring two straight years. Martin Biron was the winning goalie for the Flyers. Sharks defenseman Brian Campbell set up the go-ahead goal in a Game Seven victory over the Flames. As if that wasn't enough, another former Sabres captain, Stu Barnes, scored the series-clincher for the Stars over the Ducks. Yeeeah! Or. . . Noooo!'
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China's must-see cities - eclectic Beijing, buzzing Shanghai and historic Xi'an - are mixed with its must-do experiences, like cruising down the iconic Huangpu River by night.
You'll enjoy Insider moments like… dashing through the ancient Hutongs by rickshaw. Arriving at a local family's home, you'll be invited in to savour a delicious home-cooked meal, served up with stories of everyday life in this historic part of Beijing.
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16 buffet breakfasts.
7 dinners.
10 lunches (including Be My Guest).
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What's Included
City Tour of Beijing, Xi'an, Shanghai and Chengdu
Cruise the Huangpu River in Shanghai and the Yangtze River
See local people practicing T'ai Chi in the morning
View the Great Wall near Beijing and the Shanghai Acrobats
Visit Tiananmen Square, Forbidden City, Temple of Heaven and walk the Sacred Way in Beijing and the Terracotta Warriors and City Wall in Xi'an
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16 buffet breakfasts.
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10 lunches
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Classic China with Yangtze Cruise and Chengdu
Day 1Arrive Beijing (4 Nights) Day 1 - Arrive Beijing (4 Nights)
Welcome to Beijing. Upon arrival, transfer to your hotel and settle in before meeting your Travel Director for a Welcome Reception drink and local appetisers.
Novotel Peace
Novotel Peace
Day 2Beijing Sightseeing Day 2 - Beijing Sightseeing
Begin your visit to this great capital city by exploring one of the world's largest public areas, Tiananmen Square, home to the National Museum of China, the mausoleum of Mao Zedong and the Great Monument to the People's Heroes. Pass through the south gate to the magnificent Forbidden City, a 180 acre complex of courtyards, palaces, pavilions and gardens. It served as the imperial palace for emperors and their households for more than 500 years and is a UNESCO World Heritage site. After lunch continue to another UNESCO Heritage site - the stunning Temple of Heaven, visited by the emperors of the Ming and Qing dynasties for annual ceremonies of prayer to heaven. This evening, enjoy a succulent Peking Duck Regional Meal - a must during any visit to Beijing.
Day 3Beijing and the Great Wall Day 3 - Beijing and the Great Wall
Travel outside the city and look down upon the Chinese countryside from your perch on top of the Great Wall, which is actually a collection of fortifications built and rebuilt from the 5th century B.C. to the 16th century, to defend against nomadic invaders like the Mongols. Walk the Sacred Way to the remnants of the Ming Tombs, the once-lavish burial chambers of 13 emperors of the Ming Dynasty. Both places are listed as UNESCO World Heritage sites.
Day 4Free Time - Beijing Sightseeing Day 4 - Free Time - Beijing Sightseeing
Spend the morning at leisure, before embarking on a unique tour by rickshaw around the ancient alleyways of the courtyard Hutong residences. Stop at the home of a local family for a delicious Be My Guest lunch of traditional Chinese cuisine followed by a visit to a charming tea house, where a Local Specialist prepares and serves tea, while explaining the historic tea making ritual. This afternoon indulge in a relaxing foot massage, a Cultural Insight, at the Foot Reflexology Centre.
Optional Experiences
Legend of Kung Fu Show
The Legend of Kung Fu Show is a mix of traditional martial arts and modern theatre. It is presented by a group of marvellous Kung Fu artists from all over China whose average age is only 17 but they have studied Chinese Kung Fu for many years. The story tells of a young boy who dreams of becoming a Kung Fu master and attaining enlightenment. He takes the path of a monk in which he must face many obstacles both from this world and his own mind to overcome his fears and to become a true master of Kung Fu. During the 80-minute show, the artists do not speak but perform daring acrobatics and Kung Fu dance but there are English subtitles above the stage explaining the story line. Transfers to and from the Red Theatre are included. NB. The price below is in Chinese Yuan Renminbi.
Adult Price: ¥273.00
Day 5Beijing – Xi'an (2 Nights) Day 5 - Beijing – Xi'an (2 Nights)
This morning fly to the city of Xi'an. Later visit the Big Wild Goose Pagoda, one of the city's most distinctive and outstanding landmarks and one of the Silk Road UNESCO listed sites.
Sheraton North City
Sheraton North City
Optional Experiences
Tang Dynasty Show with Dinner
Enjoy a sumptuous Tang banquet followed by a wonderful performance of ancient music and dance which has graced the region for centuries. The show consists of 8 parts filled with vibrant costumes, colourful dances and traditional music. Under the ruling of the Tang Emperors from 618 to 907, China became the most powerful and prosperous country in the world. During this time the economy, politics and military strength reached an unprecedented level whichinfluenced the culture of its neighbouring countries. It was during this flourishing and peaceful period that exquisite Tang imperial feasts with music and dance emerged and developed. Step back in time and enjoy the delightful hospitality and performances of the Tang Dynasty. NB. The price below is in Chinese Yuan Renminbi.
Adult Price: ¥331.00
Day 6Xi'an Sightseeing Day 6 - Xi'an Sightseeing
During term-time, meet the children and teachers at a local primary school. Perhaps learn a few words of Chinese from the kids who in turn will be happy to practice their English. Afterwards, visit the legendary army of Terracotta Warriors and Horses in Emperor Qin Shi Huang's subterranean tomb, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. For lunch enjoy a delicious meal of traditional Chinese noodles and later continue with a visit to a Jade factory.
Day 7Xi'an – Shanghai (3 Nights) Day 7 - Xi'an – Shanghai (3 Nights)
This morning your choice of activities gives you the chance to participate in a T'ai Chi Class, with a skilled Local Specialist, or take a cycle tour around part of the ancient City Wall of Xi'an. Continue on to a local restaurant for a Cultural Insight; watch a demonstration in the art of making dumplings, and afterwards enjoy sampling these for lunch. There are 21 different kinds of dumplings with a variety of fillings and different ways of cooking them. Later, transfer to the airport for your flight to Shanghai. This evening take a relaxing cruise along the Huangpu River and admire Shanghai's illuminated skyline; a great introduction to the city.
Hilton Jing'an
Hilton Jing'an
Day 8Shanghai Sightseeing Day 8 - Shanghai Sightseeing
With a Local Specialist, take a stroll along Shanghai's famous 'Bund', the city's renowned waterfront, lined with former colonial buildings and modern sky-scrapers. Learn how marshland was turned into one of the most important trading hubs in the modern world. Continue to Old Shanghai, a little known treasure trove of winding streets and vibrant markets. Despite the rapid pace of development in the rest of the city, the established customs and lifestyle of this area have remained relatively unaltered. Enjoy some free time for lunch and shopping in the Old Town before continuing to visit a silk museum and shop. This evening enjoy a performance by the world-renowned Shanghai Acrobatic Troupe.
Day 9Shanghai Free Time Day 9 - Shanghai Free Time
Today is yours to explore Shanghai further, do some last minute shopping or take an Optional Experience to Zhujiajiao, an ancient water town founded more than 1,700 years ago. In its heyday, Zhujiajiao was a bustling market town well known throughout the country. Today, old historical buildings such as rice shops, banks, spice stores and even a Qing Dynasty post office can still be found when strolling down the ancient streets and exploring the many bridges that crisscross its canals. In the afternoon enjoy some free time back in Shanghai before joining your travel companions for a Farewell Dinner.
Optional Experiences
Half Day Zhuijiajiao Experience with Lunch
In the morning, drive to Zhujiajiao, an ancient water town in the suburbs of Shanghai. With a history that goes back more than 1,700 years, the town is the best preserved among the four ancient towns of Shanghai. Today, historical buildings such as rice shops, banks, spice stores and even a Qing dynasty post office can still be found. The town is also blessed with small rivers shaded by willow trees, bubbling streams and traditional houses with ancient courtyards. The town has 36 bridges built during the Ming and Qing Dynasties, differing in shape, style and structure; from wooden to stone and marble. Take a paddle boat ride along the water to admire the distinct bridges, and then enjoy some free time to stroll through the narrow alleys and small food shops. The town is also famous for its cuisine, particularly green soy beans and Zarou (lotus roots) as well as homemade candy and braised pork leg. There will be an opportunity to try some local food during the included lunch, before returning to Shanghai. NB. The price below is in Chinese Yuan Renminbi.
Adult Price: ¥341.00
Day 10Shanghai – Yichang – Yangtze River Cruise (4 Nights) Day 10 - Shanghai – Yichang – Yangtze River Cruise (4 Nights)
Today leave Shanghai behind as you transfer to the airport for your flight to Yichang. On arrival have dinner in a local restaurant before transferring to the port to embark on your Yangtze River cruise.
Victoria Selina (cruise ship)
Victoria Selina (cruise ship)
Day 11Yangtze River Cruise Day 11 - Yangtze River Cruise
Start your morning with a leisurely cruise towards the world's largest hydroelectric project, the Three Gorges Dam. Disembark for a tour around the colossal dam, which is designed to both generate power to fuel China's economic growth and to control flooding on the Yangtze. Later observe this amazing feat of modern engineering, as you pass through its' five level double lock system from the comfort of your ship. Witness the beautiful scenery passing on both shores as you sail through Xiling Gorge, the longest and the deepest of the Three Gorges.
Day 12Yangtze River Cruise Day 12 - Yangtze River Cruise
After breakfast board a sampan to see a tributary of the Yangtze River, the Shennv Stream, up close and personal. Return to the ship for lunch and for the long awaited breathtaking scenery of the most revered part of the Yangtze River - the 120km. known as the Three Gorges.
Day 13Yangtze River Cruise Day 13 - Yangtze River Cruise
This morning take a shore excursion to visit Shibaozhai with its wooden temple on the top of a 200 metre tall cliff. Take the opportunity to have a bit of exercise by climbing up to the temple via the red pavilion which leans against the cliff and serves as a pathway. Return to the ship to continue enjoying the stunning scenery and your last day on board. Spend a peaceful night docked at Chongqing where the cruise finishes, ready for an early disembarkation the next day.
Day 14Chongqing - Chengdu (3 Nights) Day 14 - Chongqing - Chengdu (3 Nights)
After breakfast disembark the cruise in Chongqing and take the high speed bullet train to Chengdu - the hometown of the giant panda and a city famous in China for its leisurely pace of living. Later visit People's Park (also known as Renmin Park) for a stroll around and some people watching, a Cultural Insight. See how the locals spend their leisure time playing mahjong, dancing, napping in a tea-house, practicing calligraphy with water on the pavement, enjoying a neck massage and even having their ears cleaned. The park features several Chinese gardens, a beautiful lake, the Railway Protection Movement Monument, and local tea houses. This evening perhaps choose to take part in an Optional Experience.
Crowne Plaza
Crowne Plaza
Optional Experiences
Sichuan Opera
Spend the evening at the ShufengYayun Sichuan Opera House to enjoy a colourful authentic Sichuan opera performance. There are many separate performances, all of which are introduced in English and these include a comedy show, fire spitting, a puppet show and the famous face changing show where actors switch between different masks to portray different characters. There is live music featuring a host of traditional Chinese instruments and it all takes place in a beautiful semi-outdoor courtyard setting. NB. The above price is in Chinese Yuan Renminbi.
Adult Price: ¥315.00
Day 15Chengdu Sightseeing Day 15 - Chengdu Sightseeing
This morning join your Local Specialist for a visit the Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding; a non-profit research and breeding facility for giant pandas and other rare animals which was established in 1987. It's mission is to rescue and protect the endangered giant panda species which currently have a population of less than 2000. After lunch return to the city centre and visit the Wide and Narrow Alleys; two parallel pedestrian streets with 45 courtyards along them. One of Chengdu's historical and cultural areas which dates from the Qing Dynasty, and is today a beautifully restored upscale entertainment and nightlife area with restaurants, teahouses, and stores selling local handicrafts and other keepsakes. Later continue to Jinli Old Street to be immersed in the lively local atmosphere. The buildings are modeled on the architectural style of a traditional old town in western Sichuan Province and exhibit an ancient charm. Stroll along the narrow street to find old-world stores, each with their own unique style, selling Shu Embroidery, lacquer products, handicrafts, calligraphies and paintings of celebrities.
Day 16Chengdu Sightseeing Day 16 - Chengdu Sightseeing
Today visit the Museum of Sichuan Cuisine and learn about traditional Sichuan cooking practices for a Cultural Insight. Have a go at crushing chilies into powder using a Qing Dynasty pestle and mortar, view ancient kitchenware, books and manuscripts faithfully recording the history of Sichuan culinary cultures dating back more than 3,000 years. Visit Restaurant Alley to catch a glimpse into the dining experiences of the past. Also see the shrine of the Kitchen God to perhaps leave an offering before trying your hand at cooking a few of the dishes under the guidance of the chef. Enjoy eating your creations for lunch before returning to your centrally located hotel. The afternoon is yours to relax, explore further or do some last minute shopping.
Day 17Depart Chengdu Day 17 - Depart Chengdu
Transfer to Chengdu Airport for your onward flight.
Be My Guest
Get a glimpse into Chinese life during a visit to a Hutong family.
Cultural Insights
Indulge in a foot massage and discover the traditions and techniques of dumpling making.
Hidden Treasures
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Visit to a primary school, Xi'an You'll get to know the students and teachers at this little school and find out how your visit helps support their education in the local community.
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Marcus Lattimore's road to recovery will continue as a member of the San Francisco 49ers. The 49ers selected the South Carolina running back prospect in Saturday's fourth round of the 2013 NFL draft at No. 131 overall.
Lattimore is rehabilitating to get back on the field after suffering a major right knee injury in the Gamecocks' Oct. 27 game against Tennessee last season. The damage to multiple ligaments came a little more than a year after another knee tear in 2011.
In '10, Lattimore delivered as a premier rusher in the SEC, earning first-team honors as a freshman. When healthy, he's a heady, strong back with good burst—much like the Niners' current veteran workhorse, Frank Gore. Gore also fell to San Francisco in the '05 draft (third round) because of a knee injury he suffered (torn left ACL) during his college career at the University of Miami.
Gore has quite a bit of wear at age 29, and the Niners had to starting looking at his potential successor at feature back. With Gore still being productive in the meantime, it gives Lattimore the time to heal and return to his high talent level.
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For now, the Niners' top change-of-pace back is last year's second-round pick LaMichael James, as '11 fourth-round pick Kendall Hunter is working to come back from tearing his left Achilles' tendon in November.
That means Lattimore likely won't be needed by San Francisco for a while, but when he's ready to play again, he steps into a great situation. The 49ers boast an elite rushing attack with the league's best offensive line. Knowing how well Gore has worked out, they should look forward to Lattimore's hard work paying off for both him and them in the near future.


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Some 65% of software projects fail to meet their stated objectives on time and on budget, driving $300 billion (USD) in unanticipated costs.
That is shocking, isn't it? Today's solution delivery challenge is building better software, faster, despite ever-changing business goals
IBM Rational Software Architecture (RSA) really helps you innovate, collaborate and accelerate delivery within your enterprise. In a tight economy or even a great economy, these are not luxuries. These are necessities that give you a competitive edge and help you meet your development objectives.
Where RSA differentiates itself is collaboration. RSA is built on Jazz and this collaborative platform ties into your software delivery project. Unlike other software, where your models often become pictures of what is 'thought' to be implemented. RSA is integrated into the software delivery lifecycle, so your models can evolve with implementations and as new design details are identified, they can be communicated to stakeholders in real time. Designs can also be used to jumpstart development with "out of the box" transformations such as JEE5 from UML, unlike other abstractions, which are merely pictures that become obsolete quickly. With RSA your delivered code will match the design specifications. This means, you will not have 'rushes' to produce documentation for compliance audits and maintenance and enhancement of your applications will take an average of half the time and half the cost.
Many questions that come up in project status meetings are: what is the impact a requirement change has on the code? On the project deadline? On the project budget? If a 'minor' change is requested, for example, instead of 1000 simultaneous log-ons it should be 10000 or a minor process change due to newly announced regulations, what impact does it have on the project? Can these changes be accommodated? What does it mean to the status of the project?
RSA Integrates all aspects of software delivery lifecycle giving you a window into all of the surrounding software development phases – really linking design to all those phases. With views into requirements, your business processes, your change management and version control process – you truly do have a comprehensive integrated platform that is aligned to business goals, with an infrastructure for impact analysis.
Here is a list of benefits:
Abstraction (DSL, Deployment): Makes solving problems quicker, and easier
- Bridge the Business-IT Gap with business and architectural models and SOA
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RSA also has collaborative development asset sharing with Rational Asset Manager, live debug sharing with Rational Team Concert and SOA architectural freedom with WebSphere Business Modeler and WebSphere Integration Developer. It is important that tools integrate and talk to each other.This is all part of working smarter through collaboration and accelerate delivery. In other words, creating software with smart integrated tools to develop software faster and at a lower cost.
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Elected GovernmentMystery teasers are little stories where you need to figure out what happened based on the given clues.
Detective Sing and his friend, John, were walking down the streets of Melbourne on the evening of Election Day.
They walked past a young boy selling newspapers. As they got close they heard him call out "John Howard wins Government again - he's secured a majority in the Senate!"
John rushed towards the boy to buy a paper, eager for the latest news, but Detective Sing stopped him.
"The boy is lying," said Detective Sing.
How did he know?
AnswerIn Australia, the Senate is the Upper House of Parliament. To win Government, you must secure a majority in the Lower House - the House of Representatives.
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Tuesday, February 21, 2012
Difference between throw and throws in Exception handling - Java Example
15 comments :
- Anonymous said...
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- April 16, 2012 at 1:18 AM
- Praneeti said...
Can you please give an example of throw and throws, to understand difference between them better ? My understanding of throw is very limited but I know we can also use throw not just to throw exception but also to return from method or switch block.
- June 11, 2012 at 8:08 PM
- Anonymous said...
Can we throw Errors in Java ? like throw java.lang.OutOfMemroyError etc
- July 31, 2012 at 12:19 AM
- raj said...
'throws' is always used with a method and specifies this method may raise given exception(exception name followed by keyword throws)..
throw is used to raise an exception manually..
- November 8, 2012 at 9:18 AM
- nitin rawat said...
how is message is print in the custom exception??
as we didnt use System.out.println??
- December 17, 2012 at 10:00 AM
- Anonymous said...
Throw is used create custom exception
- August 28, 2013 at 12:49 AM
- Anonymous said...
Can anyone please explain the diff....i still dont understand
- March 16, 2014 at 2:25 PM
- vemalababu ravuri said...
can anyone please briefly explain the difference between throw and thrown..... still i can't understand...
- May 5, 2014 at 11:23 PM
- Anonymous said...
I know that, error and exceptions are the problems in java coding, then why we generate Exceptions manually using this 'throw' keyword?
- July 1, 2014 at 8:43 AM
- Pema said...
import java.io.IOException;
class Testthrows1{
void m()throws IOException{
throw new IOException("device error");//checked exception
void n()throws IOException{
void p(){
}catch(Exception e){System.out.println("exception handled");}
public static void main(String args[]){
Testthrows1 obj=new Testthrows1();
System.out.println("normal flow...");
- January 15, 2015 at 7:55 AM
- Pema said...
In exceptional handling throw keyword is best used only for checked exceptions
ie compile time exceptions
throw keyword doesnot handle runtime exceptions like ArithmeticException etc.
throw keyword will throw the said exception and stops where as try catch methods will handle runtime exceptions and continues
the regular
flow of the program
throws keyword is used declare exceptions so that if there any exceptions ocuurring during the coding the compile will
prompt us saying please handle the exception
simply speaking throws keyword is like an alarm!!
- January 15, 2015 at 7:55 AM
- Anonymous said...
number 3 does NOT make sense...are you missing some words in that sentence. Sounds "run-off"ish
- January 15, 2015 at 11:05 PM
- Tushar Gulve said...
Please anyone can explain me how throw keyword is used to break switch statement
int number = 5;
case 1:
throw new RuntimeException("Exception number 1");
case 2:
throw new RuntimeException("Exception number 2");
- September 29, 2015 at 11:39 PM
- Javin Paul said...
@Tushar, throw return the control back to the caller, acting like a break in the switch statement. In your example, if you pass 1 or 2 then they will throw Exception, since you don't have default case, nothing will happen if you pass any number other than 1 and 2.
- September 30, 2015 at 6:01 AM
- Tushar Gulve said...
Very nice & perfect explanation. . Thanks
- September 30, 2015 at 6:27 AM


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- Illustrations by Mr Antony Hare
- Words by Ms Jodie Harrison, Editor, MR PORTER
From festive fêtes to bacchanal brunches, the months leading up to the new year can sometimes feel like one long hangover (and let's face it, that's probably because they are, since nothing makes coping with extended family, awful yuletide music, dodgy office parties and short, cold days, easier than a stiff drink or six). But with our handy guide presented here, there's no excuse for not looking your best before, during and after the festivities. Click through the gallery, above, for some grooming pointers, or continue reading, below, for some sartorial suggestions.


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Sunday, September 24, 2017
Skin Care and Diseases
Smelly husband
My husband has a smell on his skin that is similiar to mildew, or something spoiled. He can take a bath and it goes away, but the very next morning it returns. He is 31 and is not taking any medications, however he does take a lot of vitamins. The smell is mostly on his chest. What could it be and what can he do to make it go away or at least not be so stout?
It is very likely that your husband has some gram negative bacteria that are growing in the secretions of the oil glands and epocrine sweat glands of his armpits and chest. Frequently patients bathe with "deoderant soaps". These kill gram positive cocci and often allow these gram negative organisms that produce the odor to overgrow.
There are a number of endocrine dysfunctions that may be associated with abnormal smelling sweat. Those can be evaluated for you by a board certified dermatologist. Dr. E. Dorinda Shelly has written on several occasions about malodorous sweat.
I usually suggest that patients begin bathing with a nondeoderant soap and apply an over-the-counter topical antibiotic after each shower for several weeks. That is usually enough to change the flora and get rid of the odor coming from the bacterial breakdown of the secretions of this chest glands.
In any event, you should consult your board certified dermatologist to be certain that there is no underlying medical abnormality leading to the odor.
Charles L Heaton, MD
College of Medicine
University of Cincinnati


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Observations... A nature exhibition
Friday, January 25, 2013
Pearl Conard Art Gallery
1760 University Drive
Mansfield , OH 44906
Presented By: Pearl Conard Gallery at Ohio State University Mansfield
The Pearl Conard Gallery at Ohio State University-Mansfield will present "Observations" an exhibition that explores common and divergent views of nature. Showing their work are artists, Ian Hagarty, Daniel Kaufmann and Rick Silva.
This exhibition runs Monday-Thursdays - 11 am - 4 pm and Fridays 11 am - 2 pm. January 14 through February 1st.
A gallery talk will take place on January 17th from 1:30-2:15 p.m. and a reception will be held afterward until 3:30 p.m.
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ADELAIDE will be able to buy its way out of trouble as it battles future draft sanctions, with confirmation the Crows will still have full free agency and trade rights.
Brenton Sanderson's side is bracing to be hit hard by the AFL Commission over the Kurt Tippett affair, potentially losing their first two picks for 2013 and 2014.
But while they face the loss of draft picks and even premiership points, the league will not stop the club from accessing talent from other pathways.
With a young talented list, an emerging star forward in Taylor Walker and mini-draft recruit Brad Crouch starting next year, they are well placed to weather the storm.
The Crows will lose Kurt Tippett in the pre-season draft but it will create as much as $700,000 a year of salary cap room which the club can use to chase free agency or trade targets.
In effect, the Crows now have 12 months to plan for the loss of Tippett and those picks.
It remains to be seen whether the commission will take into account Adelaide's position of power and ability to recruit elsewhere when it makes its ruling.
Carlton was powerless to rebuild when it lost high picks from its 2002 salary cap rorting given the premium placed on top-ten selections a decade ago.
But with multiple pathways including international rookies and free agency, Sanderson would still believe the Crows could survive and even prosper.
It would be restraint of trade not to allow players to be traded, so the Crows have access to the rookie list, free restricted and unrestricted free agents, and late picks in the draft.
Even if they lose early picks in coming drafts, they will still have to take three draft selections in every draft.
Yesterday after consulting with the AFL Players Association delisted Crow Nick Joyce decided to withdraw from the national draft and instead nominate for the pre-season draft.
The Crows now have two picks in the national draft - 20 and 54 - and will elevate rookie Ian Callinan with pick 64.
Some list managers believe Adelaide would have been better suited to start serving any penalty from Thursday's draft given they have just two live picks and will lose Tippett anyway.
But a submission from Adelaide and football manager Phil Harper saw the AFL put back the AFL Commission meeting at which they will judge the Crows.
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Student Essay Submissions for Burke Centre Library Time Capsule
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Student Essay Submissions Being
Accepted for Burke Centre Library Time Capsule
On July 12, Fairfax County will host a ribbon cutting for the new Burke Centre Library, located at the Fairfax County Parkway and Freds Oak Road. Included in the festivities will be activities associated with a time capsule that will be placed in the cornerstone of the new library. The time capsule is scheduled to be opened in the year 2038.
One of the activities is a student essay contest sponsored by the Braddock District Supervisor's Office in partnership with a Burke Centre Library Time Capsule Task Force. Students who attend kindergarten through 12th grade in Fairfax County are invited to participate. The task force will choose four entries to be placed in the capsule, one entry each from students in:
- Kindergarten – 3rd grade.
- 4th grade – 6th grade.
- 7th grade – 9th grade.
- 10th grade – 12th grade.
Students are asked to write a brief paper on what they think the world will be like in the year 2038, when the time capsule will be opened. What changes might there be in transportation, housing, food, clothing, world politics, animals or global warming?
Papers should be no more than 1,000 words in an easily e-mail-shared format. Essays, poems or drawings must be the original work of students. On a separate cover sheet, the participant should provide: title, author's name, address, phone number, e-mail address, participant's school and grade.
Papers should be submitted to Braddock District Supervisor Sharon Bulova at email@example.com or 9002 Burke Lake Road, Burke, VA 22015 by Jan. 31. Judges will be members of the Time Capsule Task Force or designated by the task force. Judging will be completed in March.
For more news and information, visit www.fairfaxcounty.gov/news.