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|April 4, 2001
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"The Placenta"
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A study has linked the birth months of more than a million people who died in Denmark and Austria after the age of 50. It then looked for a similar pattern in Australia. The study found that those born in Austria between October and December lived about 0.6 years longer than those born in the spring, April to June. In Denmark, those born in the fall lived about 0.3 years longer than did people born in the spring. The authors of the study found that in Australia, where the seasons are reversed, the mean age of death in the second quarter of the year is 78 and for those born in the fourth quarter, the mean age is 77.65.
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The Placenta
Placenta previa, an abnormal condition of pregnancy in which the placenta overlies or is approximate to the cervix, occurs statistically once in every 200 pregnancies. The likelihood is doubled in multiple gestation pregnancies, leaving a 1% rate with singletons. Many conditions increase the risk of occurrence, including fibroid tumors of the uterus, diabetes mellitus, previous uterine surgery, smoking, increased parity, maternal age greater than 35 and history of prior placenta previa.
Painless, bright red bleeding in the second or third trimester is the primary symptom. Such bleeding ranges from scant to heavy and may resolve only to start again days or weeks later. Abnormal fetal presentation is also associated with placenta previa, with the baby lying oblique or transverse in 15% of cases.
The maternal mortality rate is less than 1% and the fetal mortality rate ranges from 15-20% with the primary risk sequelae being premature birth and maternal hemorrhage and fetal exsanguinations due to placenta abruption. In one study, the rate of blood loss following cesarean section associated with placenta previa was almost twice that of cesareans for other complications (1154 ml +/- 924 vs. 632 ml +/-357).
- Leigh Morris Jarvis, Midwifery Today Issue 51
The uterus retains its protective role toward the foetus throughout the first two stages of labour in one site--at the placenta. Uterine muscle at the placental site remains resistant to hormones promoting contractions. During labour the uterus must continue to provide a good blood supply to the foetus and to protect the vulnerable placental site from the powerful expulsive contractions of the second stage of labour which might tear the placenta from the uterus and deprive the foetus of oxygen.
The placenta is the site of progesterone and B-endorphin production and, because progesterone is a small steroid hormone, it can filter through cell membranes as well as enter the blood stream for diffusion. The placental site, being closer to the site of production, will receive more progesterone than the rest of the uterus.
Uterine muscle cells at the placenta site grow bigger than cells elsewhere. This bulge acts as a cushion to prevent placental uterine muscle stretching, and therefore contracting, during the first two stages of labour. Once the baby is born the placenta separates, and the placental site can also contract for the third stage of labour. I suspect that foetal hormones also have a role to play in maintaining the resistance of the placental site to contractions in the first and second stages of labour. Once the cord is cut foetal blood no longer reaches the placental site and the placental site starts to lose its resistance to contractions.
When the placenta is situated at the top of the uterus, where the muscle is thickest and most powerful, labour tends to be longer since some of the most powerful muscle is prevented from contracting. Also these women have a higher incidence of retained placenta and postpartum haemorrhage, suggesting a different hormonal response of fundal muscle.
- Margaret Jowitt, Childbirth Unmasked, Wooller, Lodge, & Arms, 1993
A key to preventing postpartum hemorrhage is to not rush the delivery of the placenta. Almost all postpartum hemorrhage is caused by the intervillous spaces not having a chance to contract and help control the flow of blood. Also, the overmanipulation of the uterus to facilitate placental delivery can cause lobes to be left on the uterine wall which result in uneven contraction of the uterus. These lobes need to be manually removed to prevent postpartum hemorrhage and infection. This is not any fun for the mother or the midwife! I have seen many physicians and a few midwives who will not give the placenta time to delivery on its own. But a policy of hands off, unless there is due cause, is the most important key to preventing postpartum hemorrhage. I have seen some bad postpartum bleeds which may have been avoided if the practitioner had not intervened and overmanaged the placenta delivery.
- Margarett Scott, CPM in Midwifery Today Issue 48
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I would like to hear how midwives deal with long, long prodromal labors. In a recent birth the woman began prodroming on a Saturday evening and didn't sleep for four nights. She finally went active on Tuesday evening and got to complete on Wednesday morning. But by the time she got to complete she had no energy left to push and no urge to push. Fetal position was favorable.
- Karen, CPM, LM
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Q: I have a client (gravid 5) who has come to us with a history of retained placenta three times in the last three births. Is there something to do to prevent it?
A: You might try delaying the clamping of the pulsating cord or manipulating it at all. I understand there are two valves in the placenta's cord, and after full pressure and volume of the blood has transfused into the baby these valves close down, the placenta then pulls away from the mother's womb and is said to be expelled within 15 minutes of the child's birth. The placenta, like a blood-bag, contains over 20 percent to over 50 percent of the infant's blood. Why risk depriving the baby of any of it?
A: Complications of later pregnancy are the topic of my Ph.D. thesis. One suspected cause of retained placenta in our hypothesis and that of others is that thrombophilic events during pregnancy triggered by elevations in serum homocysteine cause tiny areas of necrosis which then cause the placenta to malfunction when it is supposed to let go after delivery of the baby.
For my thesis, we are currently trying to determine if the amount of folate in the diet of women with low efficiency versions of folate metabolising enzymes is linked to this problem. We are measuring mothers' homocysteine levels in pregnancy as well as their blood folate and trying to discover if this is connected to the problem of retained placentas. We don't know the answer yet, but if we are right, then additional folic acid given right through pregnancy and up to the end of pregnancy would be valuable in preventing this problem for susceptible women. As folate supplementation has few if any side effects and our hypothesis is biologically plausable, your particular mother might want to consider this even though our research is not finished yet, and knowing that we might end up showing there is no effect at all. Our research to date has shown most women are not getting enough folate from their diet even with the new supplementation of flour and rice and pasta in Canada and the United States. I would recommend giving additional folic acid as well as B12 and B6 (which act as coenzymes) beyond what she normally takes until she delivers. At minimum she should be on a standard prenatal vitamin.
- Natalie K Bjorklund
A: Make sure the mother is not taking an excess of vitamin E, in the last trimester particularly (no more than 200-400 I.U. per day). Especially make sure that she is not using any kind of lotions on her stomach for stretch marks that may contain vitamin E. Serate is one I've come across in my area that too many women use with the result of a horribly retained placenta. Vitamin E is fat-soluble and will build up in the body and cause the placenta to adhere to the uterine wall.
- A.H., midwife
A: Did you check the hemoglobin level? The moms and myself who've had retained placenta have had a level of 10 or less. I don't know ultimately if there is a correlation but it may be worth investigating.
- Nicole Gauthier-Schatz, certified yoga teacher, doula, midwife-apprentice
A: I have learned too much vitamin E during pregnancy can contribute to retained placenta. Perhaps diet in some other way may be implicated. Angelica after delivery is sometimes used to help expel the placenta. I have also learned that when a uterus is jittery with contractions after delivery (of baby and placenta), it is indicative of retained clots which are brought out by vigorous massage. Then the uterus can properly "clamp down" and remain firm.
- Beth Germano
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I also felt the "call" of wanting to welcome babies at an early age, I think when I was about seven or eight, but I didn't realise it before I had to choose what college I should attend after high school. I thought I wanted to be a pediatrician because someone told me that a pediatrician always attended births, and I loved babies. When I got to the last class in high school, I wanted to study medicine to be a doctor, but over the years I got very bad at math and physics and without those subjects you cannot attend medical school in our country.
Then my best friend got pregnant and I went with her to an independent midwife (there are a lot in the Netherlands) and during the time we were there I spoke with this woman and suddenly I knew what I wanted! Before I went to midwifery school I attended nursing school for two years and every day there was a drag; I hated to do what the doctors said and to work in a clinic one way or another; I realised I'm not a teamworker in any hierarchic way.
When I got pregnant in 1996 the midwife whom I attended in an apprenticeship took me under her wings again and while I got more and more pregnant, a practice of my own was realized. I have had my own practice for almost four years now and in our region the teamwork between the several midwives is famous all over our country. Every day when I drive through the village or every night while I'm called out of bed I feel so lucky with the "job" I'm doing!
- Mieke
Responding to Phil Watters, referring to maternal deaths related to pregnancy related problems;
Today there is a great richness of knowledge and information about healthy and illness-preventing nutrition during pregnancy, (ex. Anne Frye's Holistic Midwifery, etc). The problem is that few women have access to this relatively "new" information. There has been an enormous amount of increased awareness in the past 10 years about the importance of organic food, but from what I read in Anne Frye's book, it seems there isn't enough education about proper nutrition (protein, calories) during pregnancy. It seems to me, from what I have learned until now in my studies, that nutrition has a direct effect on the outcome of pregnancy, and that if it is lacking then the pregnancy can become high risk in several ways. What do all of you experienced doctors and midwives out there think? What other factors than nutrition play part (high cesarean rates, ignorance about harmful substances during pregnancy, etc)?
- Aiyana Gregori, student of midwifery
International midwives, please direct your questions, comments, and needs to "International Connections." We're here to help you!
More on kegels [Issue 3:13]:
Your letter seems to demonstrate the belief that the commonly known "kegel exercise" is beneficial only for tightening and contracting. If this is the case you have missed half the picture! I emphasize that every bit of time spent in contracting the muscle must be matched with an equal amount of time releasing and relaxing it. Thirty-four weeks is an ideal time to focus on letting go and removing all resistance in the pelvic floor. I suggest to all my women that they pair a certain word with the sensation of complete surrender of the pelvic muscles so that I can whisper it to them while they are pushing. Since I live in a Spanish-speaking country we often use the word "sótano" (cellar or basement) as well as the simple and gentle reminder "dar espacio" (make room).
I do not think encouraging women to stop exercises at 34-40 weeks will make any difference. Don't forget that although the pelvic floor muscles may be stronger in primips, it's probably because they have not been stretched before, not because the women religiously practice pelvic floor exercises! Certainly many of the women I have worked with have never practised these exercises, primips or not, although some undertake other forms of exercise which will help strengthen the pelvic floor anyway. The other thing is that the cervix works very differently in a primip compared to a multip and this is more likely to account for a longer labour.
- Alison Andrews
We've usually experienced primips to have a longer labor (of course there are the exceptions). This has been going on since the beginning of time. Kegels as we know them have been around for how long? I'm sure there are places in the world today where women (primips included) don't practice kegels at all. Do they have faster first labors due to lax muscles? I've taught and encouraged hundreds of women (pregnant and not) to do kegels. I stress the importance of it being a life-long habit. I'd love to think all those women are faithfully doing their kegels daily. The reality is, as in any exercise, it's usually the very motivated who keep up the regimen. So, this is my thought: if primips traditionally have a longer labor with or without being faithful with their kegels, then don't ever encourage a pregnant woman to stop doing kegels in hopes for a speedier delivery. It seems to me, any muscle in good form will help the process for which it's intended. At the end of our pregnancies we have hormones to help soften muscles and prepare the region to "give way." (As a footnote: I'm a grand multip: seven pregnancies and six wonderful children. I'm 49 years old. I've done kegels on and off for years but not faithfully. A couple of years ago I found it harder to hold my pee in when I sneezed. I started kegels and have done them daily since then. I can tell the difference.)
I have referred several women with cholestasis/severe itching to acupuncture treatments, with good success.
- Karen Ehrlich, CPM, LM
Re Mindi's question about finding information about breech births 100 years ago: My friend is an antiquarian bookbinder and I've seen some pretty incredible texts--medical/midwifery/herbal--in his workshop. Most of the older (1500-1700) are in Latin but from 1750 and on you can find information in English. Bookbinders, dealers, book shows are good places to look. University libraries are great places to look as well. I have Delee's obstetrical textbook for nurses from 1911.
- Amber
In response to the woman who was measuring large and was losing hope of having a homebirth [Issue 3:13]:
During my last two pregnancies I measured large. When I was 28 weeks I was measuring as 32. For my second pregnancy I had an ultrasound--it was an ultra-waste. Only one baby was found. When I started measuring big with my third child, I was measuring up to 5 cm over what I should be. We just figured it was a big baby and we were right. No ultrasound was done. A diabetes test was done and it came back negative. I had a natural birth with no drugs/interventions. My last baby was our perfect "10"--a perfect 10 pounds. I had no tears and she did not get stuck. I gave birth on my side because my midwife suggested that big babies come out easier that way and she was right.
- Heidi, AAHCC
Please don't berate yourself so much. It sounds as if you really know what part of the concern is (cookies, cookies, cookies). You started pregnancy 25 lbs overweight; you've gained 22 pounds. Your dream seems to bring into consciousness what has been subconscious.
I would suggest that your midwife is being cautious and reasonable by requesting an ultrasound. This will be used as a base for future care. It does not mean you have caused irreparable damage to your baby.
Start now and listen to what your body is telling you. Eat sensibly, with healthy food choices. Get exercise (walking, swimming) and quit hitting yourself over the head! Guilt is a big issue for many women. You DO have control over your food intake and your guilt level. Yes, you realize that the cookies aren't the best choice. Change it now--you have the power. Make the rest of your pregnancy focused on the positive. Love yourself!
- MJM, midwife
I think that you should read Anne Frye's book Holistic Midwifery, the section about nutrition and eating, and instruct yourself more about the importance of nutritional content rather than "weight gain." If your doctor or midwife doesn't seem to know much, or you need more information, speak with other midwives (in person, hopefully).
- Anon., student midwife
I've always used Bag Balm for stretch marks. I have very few from pregnancy after four children and it really helps alleviate the itching. I've also found Burt's Bees Carrot Balm to be useful for dry or stressed skin.
- Chantel
In response to the question about swelling during pregnancy [Issue 3:13]:
The first and most important thing to do is to rule out any preeclampsia or possible causes of toxemia. Check out diet, (See Anne Frye; Holistic Midwifery Vol. 1). She explains very clearly the relationship between toxemia and diet. Rule out all possible dangerous causes before trying "simple herbal remedies." This is very important.
- Aiyana Gregori
Increase potassium intake with potassium-rich foods. This can be difficult considering bananas can constipate, apricots are high in sugar (fructose) and that at the point of swelling--late pregnancy--many women have a hard time adding one piece of food to their diet as it is. Another VERY successful option is to take one capsule of potassium daily. In my own pregnancy, despite excellent health and nutrition, I experienced uncomfortable swelling around my 35th week. At the beginning of my 36th, I took a potassium capsule and by the next morning the swelling was down substantially. I expected it to be full blown by the time I went to bed that night but it wasn't too bad. I took another capsule the next day and saw even more improvement. I continued with the capsules once a day for the duration. On the days that I forgot to take it the swelling returned. Of course, adequate water intake should not be neglected.
- Anon.
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Q. I was intrigued and excited to see that the Pacers are thinking about experimenting with Ron at power forward. Is the team really considering this? Or is this strictly for the summer league? I think he could flourish at four in certain situations. It would cause matchup problems for opponents, it would allow J.O. (Jermaine O'Neal) to rest longer, it would maximize Ron's time on the floor (he's like the Energizer Bunny), and it would open up more minutes for reserves like the Jones Boys, Danny Granger, and even (Jonathan) Bender. Could Ron be effective against the elite, shorter bigs of the league? (From A.J. in Tallahassee, Fla.)
A. You never really know how seriously to take a summer-league experiment, but this one bears watching. Part of the motivation for using Artest at power forward is the nature of summer-league play. It's generally a smaller-man's game, guard-driven, quicker-paced and often devoid of the halfcourt, post-up, inside-out style that is prevalent during the regular season. But there may be more to it than just that. If Artest takes to the position, it could open up some intriguing options.
Artest is very effective in the post at least he has been against small forwards and certainly has the strength and girth to cause problems in certain matchups. He has not been a strong rebounder and will need to devote more energy to that area. It also remains to be seen if he can be effective in the post against power forwards. He has been able to simply overpower small forwards and that is less likely against the bigger bodies. He should be able to use his strong base and quick hands to be an effective defender but, again, power forwards will present a much different challenge.
If the experiment works, it would open up the possibility of a lineup in which the Pacers' most talented players are all on the floor at the same time Jamaal Tinsley, Stephen Jackson, Danny Granger, Artest and Jermaine O'Neal. Given that potential, it's certainly worth a look.
That lineup has already been speculated on the Forum, and it looks like the Pacers are interested in using it.
Interesting to note too that they are saying Granger is already one of the Five most talented Pacers.

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Early in the morning of Oct. 19, hours after a swift-moving fire swept through Sonia Orrs rural Keith County home, she, her family and friends were on hands and knees sifting through ash and rubble all that remained in search of her wedding ring.
The fire ultimately scorched 10,000 acres and destroyed three homes, including Orrs and Willie and Judy Welchs. The blaze consumed numerous outbuildings, several pieces of farm equipment and acres of crops.
It was first reported shortly after 2 p.m. Thursday. The fire started a mile north of Interstate-80 mile marker 138, between Roscoe and Paxton.
The flames, fanned with harsh northwest winds, quickly spread southeast, jumping I-80 and burning a path 12 miles long and up to a mile and a half wide in Keith County and into Perkins County. Paxton Volunteer Fire Department Chief Kyle Gartrell said the fire traveled the 12 miles in about two hours.
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Orr, who was home as the fire raced southeast toward her home, said she was cooking when she smelled smoke. She turned around and saw her bedroom on fire. She said when she ran from her house, the smoke and dust were so thick that she had no idea what direction she was moving.
I couldnt go for help because I couldnt see the road, she said.
Orr said in those seconds of helplessness, she prayed to God.
I just prayed and prayed. I said, God if its my time, then its my time. Then, all of a sudden, the wind switched direction and I could see.
Orr was able to get to her car, and using the edge of the road as a guide, drove away.
Then, here come my neighbors, she said.
Together, they watched her house burn.
It is my home for 24 years, she said.
Orr said she appreciated the help and caring from her stepson, granddaughter and neighbors.
And, while the loss of her home is tremendously sad for her, she also is grateful.
Thats one thing, you know, Im alive, she said.
Gartrell said the wind blew burning leaves far ahead of the fires path.
There was more than one fire, he said. It would start in separate places and burn back together.
According to National Weather Service Meteorologist Shawn Jacobs at North Platte, wind gusts topping 70 mph were reported. Extremely dry conditions as well as blowing dust and soot contributed to the low visibility.
We have had reports of zero visibility in Keith County and in areas where tilling had been done, Jacobs said.
The wind and blowing dirt are also blamed for several vehicle accidents.
According to Nebraska State Patrol Sgt. Jeff Crymble, troopers in the area handled several accidents on Neb. Highway 26, which fortunately did not result in any serious injuries before the road was closed for the afternoon.
Stevens, whose deputies also responded to the vehicle accidents, said the wind definitely was responsible for the accidents.
The wind and blowing dirt on Highway 26 was so bad, at times you could not see the front of the patrol car, he said.
In addition to Highway 26 being closed part of the day, I-80 between Sidney and Big Springs and several other area highways were also closed.
Careless smokers
According to Nebraska State Fire Marshal Ryan Sylvester, the fire was caused by the careless disposal of smoking materials at Korty Cabin, which is owned by Nebraska Public Power District.
Sylvester said the fire was accidental in nature.
While a firm estimate of damages has not yet been determined, the fire marshal said three houses, numerous outbuildings, a combine, a tractor, bale piles and crops were destroyed.
Its going to be extensive what the dollar damages are, he said. Initially, Sylvester estimated the damage at least at $1 million.
But, Im sure its going to be much higher than that, he said. Were definitely into the millions as far as total damages.
While no serious injuries caused by the fire were reported, three firefighters were treated for eye problems.
In addition to the Paxton, Ogallala, Keystone-Lemoyne and Brule, firefighters and equipment from the departments of Arthur, Benkelman, Culbertson, Elsie, Grant, Hayes Center, Hershey, Hyannis, Imperial, Indianola, Lamar, Madrid, Mullen, North Platte, Red Willow, Stapleton, Sutherland, Trenton, Tryon, Venango, Wallace, Wauneta and Wellfleet helped.
Ogallala firefighter Ken Knoepfel said he has probably been on hundreds of grass fire calls during his career.
But, I never saw a fire move as fast as this one, he said.
Hard to keep ahead
Knoepfel said what was crucial in preventing the fire from claiming homes and other property, and possibly lives, was the work from private landowners using their own equipment to create fire lines around property.
Gratrell agreed.
Several farmers had disks out ahead of the fire, he said. They took it on themselves. Originally we (firefighters) tried to pinch the (fires) flanks, but we decided we needed to do structure protection and had to virtually let the head fire go. There was a truck or two up there, but it was mainly the disks.
Gartrell said farmers teamed up, disking the same path more than once to bury all flammable residue.
Gartrell said the fire was mostly contained by midnight, although many departments worked throughout the night patrolling the area and extinguishing all remaining fires.
It was a community-wide effort to get that fire stopped, he said.
Also providing assistance by alerting residents of the potential of having to evacuate were members of the Keith County Sheriffs Office, who along with Perkins County Sheriff s Office deputies, Nebraska Game and Parks Commission officers and several Nebraska State Patrol troopers went door-to-door in the fire area.
Keith County Sheriff Jeff Stevens said it was stressful. It was difficult to stay ahead of the fire.
Wind speeds averaged 39 mph from the northwest, with gusts to 67 mph recorded at Lake McConaughy.
Jacobs said Ogallala had a peak recorded gust of 69 mph at 11:35 a.m., and wind gusts up to 60s were common throughout the day.
American Red Cross disaster relief workers also were on scene Thursday and into Friday, providing food and drink to those battling the fire, as well as assisting a family that had lost its home.
A fund has been established in the Pony Express Community Bank at Paxton to help the families who lost their home, including Willie and Judy Welch and Sonia Orr, during the fire. Donations may be brought to or mailed to the bank at P.O. Box 128, Paxton, NE 69155.
Bulletin Editor George Lauby contributed to this report.
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HOBOKEN — Stevens Institute of Technology is getting a tech upgrade.
Gov. Chris Christie helped the private university kick off a two-part project today to rewire the Hoboken campus. The upgrade will use $7.25 million in state funds from the higher education bond approved by voters last year.
Speaking on the campus green, Christie told several hundred students, staff and alumni that the state needs Stevens graduates to fill the technology jobs New Jersey needs to grow its economy.
"We're counting on you," Christie said. "And the money that we're spending to help enhance the experience here is not an expenditure, it's an investment. It's an investment in you."
The technology upgrade includes a "Virtualized Learning Environment" that will give students access to software used in high-tech business and manufacturing, campus officials said. The project will also include a "Unified Communications and Collaboration Environment" that will rewire the campus to speed up video and communication capabilities.
Stevens President Nariman Farvardin said the technology upgrade marks the beginning of a new era at the 6,200-student university, which wants to expand its student body over the next decade.
"Technology is our differentiator," Farvardin said.
The event, held during Stevens' homecoming weekend, was one of several campaign-style campus rallies Christie has appeared at in recent weeks. At each of the appearances — including events at Ramapo College, New Jersey Institute of Technology and Rowan University— Christie has posed for photos with long rope lines of students and touted the $750 million in state bond money approved by voters for campus construction projects.
At each event, Christie has also urged students to study, but also enjoy the social side of going to college.
"So much of what nourishes our soul for the long term is going to happen to all of you in the next number of years," Christie said.
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To provide professional policing services to the Botswana people.
To be a law enforcement agency of repute.
Core values
- "Botho" (delivering a service characterized by humility, dignity, courtesy, empathy, kindness, consideration and respect for all people);
- Excellence;
- Integrity;
- Team work.
The Botswana Police Service (BPS) is led by a Commissioner, assisted by two deputy Commissioners who oversee operational activities and support services. The Force is made up of more than 8,500 officers (2000 women and 6,500 men for a population of nearly two million; in other words, one officer for every 215 people).
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- Criminal Intelligence Bureau;
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- Stolen motor vehicles;
- Offences against persons;
- Drug trafficking;
- Environmental crime;
- Theft and smuggling of minerals and precious stones;
- Terrorism;
- Stock theft.
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International criminal assistance:
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- Serving subpoenas on international witnesses;
- Helping locate and identify fugitives with a view to extradition;
- Executing requests for searches and seizures;
- Assisting in the identification of foreign corpses;
- Facilitating official missions to other countries by BPS officials or other Botswana law enforcement agencies.
Intelligence sharing:
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- Sharing operational information and analysis on new crime trends, new methods of drug concealment and terrorism related issues;
- Providing Botswana law enforcement agencies with access to INTERPOL's analytical services and criminal databases;
- Populating INTERPOL databases with information on stolen vehicles, stolen or lost travel documents, stolen administrative documents and wanted persons.
INTERPOL's secure global police communication system (I-24/7):
INTERPOL Gaborone's has opened up INTERPOL's I-24/7 network to Botswana's national law enforcement, giving Botswana police agencies direct access to INTERPOL's criminal databases. It is planned that shortly, all Botswana borders will also be given access, thus enabling them to quickly determine if a person is a potential threat to national security.
Una operación contra el tráfico de especies silvestres se salda con detenciones y decomisos a escala mundial
1 500 policías participan en una operación contra la delincuencia organizada en África Oriental y Austral
Corruption and financial crime focus of INTERPOL training in Botswana
Dangerous fake goods seized in INTERPOL operations across Eastern and Southern Africa
Fakes worth more than USD 1.2 million seized in INTERPOL-led operations across Southern Africa
Los traficantes de personas, drogas y armas, objetivo de varias operaciones llevadas a cabo en África Oriental y Austral
INTERPOL efectúa la mayor operación de su historia contra el tráfico de marfil a manos de organizaciones delictivas
INTERPOL colabora en un curso para frenar el tráfico de especies de flora y fauna silvestres en África Austral
La reunión panafricana de INTERPOL marca el rumbo de una actuación conjunta contra la delincuencia transnacional
La conferencia africana de INTERPOL se propone impulsar las actuaciones regionales contra la delincuencia transnacional
El comercio ilegal de marfil y cuernos de rinoceronte objeto de una operación coordinada por INTERPOL en África austral
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KABO Age today: 31 years old
Nationality: Botswana
MODIRINYANA Age today: 29 years old
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Four seconds can be an eternity. On a quarter-mile strip, it's a little less than half the time most serious drag racers would like their Corvettes to run. And, not unlike those other owners, cutting a similar amount off his car's stock e.t.'s was exactly what Jim Moore wanted to do-but on 93-octane fuel and without using nitrous. Though faced with a goal some might consider equal to scaling Everest without supplemental oxygen, Jim is undaunted. In fact, he stands ready to plant his flag-and his tires-to prove this lofty goal is reachable. But how did all of this come about? Surely not just "because it was there," as mountaineer George Mallory once famously quipped.
For Jim, a Magnolia, Texas, resident, this '67 represents the third midyear in a long list of high-performance Chevys. Jim's first Corvette, a '64, was bought right out of high school, in 1978. From there, he "went through" a '65, a '71, and, later, a C4. Jim even owned a 427 '68 RS/SS Camaro, but as he recalls, "It was 'life in the slow lane' with its 4.56 gears." Getting a case of convertible fever, Jim started looking for a nice C2 project. "They've always been my favorites," he told VETTE. "Mind you, I wasn't looking for a number-matcher, but I found most were being billed that way even though they weren't [original]." Originality didn't count here, as Jim wasn't going to have his ride's worthiness graded on a points system. What he wanted was power and reliability. Eventually, Jim found such a combination for sale near his then home in Colorado. With the owner's wife proclaiming, "It rides too rough," Jim bought the '67 and was in business.
After getting it home, Jim laid out his plans. "The goals for this car were to be fast and able to easily take cross-country trips." To start, the transplanted '71 Chevelle engine had to go, but the aftermarket fender flares stayed. "I like the look of them," says Jim. The interior was another matter, however. The previous owner had bought a new set, but decided the dash would look better in baby blue. "He had dyed the dash and almost everything else. So I had to strip it all out and start over." But, unlike the dash, the owner-applied paint job stayed, as did some of the car's mismatched trim. "It looks like he went through catalogs and just picked out the trim items and stuff he liked, whether it was correct for the year or not." So, until Jim gets around to recoloring his ride, he's stuck with some strange choices.
One thing Jim was not stuck with, however, was his choice of drivetrain equipment. Indeed, over the last 10 years, he's gone through several different combos. Starting with a frame-off, Jim acid-dipped the chassis and had it and the suspension pieces powdercoated. With the underpinnings rebuilt, Jim moved on to the rest of the car, eventually installing a 427 he'd owned for much longer than the Sting Ray. Along with a Doug Nash five-speed transmission, the engine could propel the car to a very capable 11.20 at 123 mph. The next upgrade was a 540-cuber rated at 732 hp. While that might have helped Jim to his goal, the rest of the Corvette's running gear wasn't as strong as the engine, and a new rearend was soon needed.
While looking through some old magazines, Jim discovered that several Super Stock Corvettes originally ran a Dana 60 IRS. Locating an N.O.S. Hemi piece that hadn't even had the axle tubes pressed in, Jim handpicked a set of gears from the tall side of the scale-3.07s. "The [numerically] lowest I could find for the Dana 60 were 3.54s, but I wanted much less to complement my Viper-hunting ability," Jim tells us. "So I modified a set from a Dana 61 to fit." When finished, the whole assembly bolted into place on the stock mounts. After a little reworking of the powerbands and a head porting, the results were in: 825 hp at 7,400 rpm. But with the new power came new problems. The car's Doug Nash tranny had reached its limits, so a G-Force GF5R was put in its place. This choice might seem a little hard-core at first, but as Jim says, "[The G-Force] is an incredible racing trans that, despite having 'face tooth' engagement sliders and no synchronizers, is still very streetable. With a little practice, up- or down-shifting is no issue, and it's a beautiful thing on a 7,000-plus-rpm power shift. I love it!"
With everything in place, Jim should by now have reached his goal of breaking into the 9s, right? Almost. Now in the low 10s, Jim is, in his words, "so close it's almost sickening!" At the end of the '05 racing season, he installed a new adjustable McLeod Soft Lok clutch assembly and some 1.8 rockers that will bump his lift to 0.774. "I'm sure this is going to be the ticket to a deep-9-second e.t.," Jim tells us. "The mph indicates I have the power to be in the 9.6-to-9.8 range . . . I just have to hook it up smoother. A clutch that slips a little and is adjustable is the key to making it all work."
Looking over Jim's car, one immediately notes the lack of NHRA-mandated safety equipment. Asked about the apparent oversight, Jim just smiles and says, "I am limited to which tracks let me run because I lack a full rollcage. I really hate to cut up the car to install one because it really is a street cruiser most of the time." And that's exactly what it is: just a little pump-gas cruiser-an "almost 9-second" one at that.
Special thanks to wife Karen and daughter Leyla for their support over the years; to Pat Topolinski, Casey Snider, and Judson Massengill at the School of Automotive Machinists (Houston); and, most importantly, to Jim's father who was always willing to push the car's limits at 140 mph.


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Invasive Species: Brown Marmorated Stink Bugs
Home: Asia
How They Invaded: Some scientists think the stink bugs arrived in the United States in shipping containers. Ships traveling up the Delaware River may have allowed them to take hold in mid-Atlantic states.
Foe: An egg-attacking parasitic wasp
The brown marmorated stink bug made headlines in recent summers after it successfully took hold in the northeastern United States. A native of Asia, this insect produces its namesake pungent odor when squashed and has no qualms feasting on Pennsylvanian produce. The stink bug has enemies in North America, such as ants, earwigs, and lacewings, but they haven't been able to control the pest's runaway population.
Beginning in 2005, Kim Hoelmer, a research entomologist at the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Beneficial Insects Introduction Research Unit in Newark, Del., began hunting for more powerful stink-bug adversaries. Finding the right nemesis, though, is no easy task.
"We don't want to introduce predators that will attack many, many different things, including stink bugs," Hoelmer says. "We want species that will attack only stink bugs." After traveling throughout China, Japan and South Korea, Hoelmer found several species of parasitic wasps that cannot sting humans but naturally attack stink-bug eggs, destroying 50 to 80 percent of each batch of eggs they find.
Hoelmer's lab is now testing exactly how selective these parasites would be if released. In his quarantined containment lab, Hoelmer offers the wasps the chance to attack eggs from dozens of other North American insect species, including beneficial stink-bug varieties, to make sure the wasps will attack only the Asian invader. Testing these batches is not an easy task, Hoelmer says, as his team must have test parasites and fresh stink-bug eggs available year-round: "One of the biggest challenges is keeping everything growing. It's like trying to juggle 20 to 30 balls at the same time." If these tests continue as planned, Hoelmer expects that his office may be able to recommend parasite release as soon as the summer of 2013.
Hoelmer notes that his team has not heard any public opposition to releasing the wasp. "Apparently stink bugs have few friends," he jests. He notes that public opposition to other biological control projects is sometimes based on a relatively small number of widely publicized historical examples (see the cane toad on the following page). "Most of these 'bad examples' involve organisms with a broad host, prey or food range that would never be considered as suitable for introduction by biocontrol scientists or regulators," Hoelmer says.
Invasive Species: Cane Toads
Home: South and Central America
How They Invaded: The toads were introduced to kill beetles that feed on sugar cane crops.
Foe: Lungworm parasites.
In the 1930s, Australian sugar cane growers needed a way to reduce crop damage caused by insect pests such as the French's and greyback cane beetles. In 1935, Reginald Mungomery, a scientist who worked for the Bureau of Sugar Experiment Stations in Queensland brought 101 toads from Hawaii where they were also policing sugar cane pests. Farmers welcomed the beetle-eating cane toads, which are native to Central and South America. But the toads soon proliferated out of control, and became a notorious symbol of the law of unintended consequences: "The toads are a good example of a very generalized predator that was brought in to solve a particular problem, and failed miserably," says Rick Shine, a professor of evolutionary biology at the University of Sydney. "If they had introduced a predator that ate only the sorts of beetles that were a problem for the sugar cane, perhaps it wouldn't have been so bad."
The toads have spread throughout northern Australia. In some cases, they can travel more than a half-mile per night to find new territory. The toads release fatal toxins when attacked, and so they threaten endemic Australian predators such as lizards and marsupials that feed on them.
Researchers have evaluated a variety of approaches to control the toads, including some that are quite controversial, such as introducing a genetically engineered virus to kill them. "I think many of us in the scientific community felt that the risks of the virus would be greater than the benefits," Shine says, noting that research on such a virus has stopped. "You have to understand that the invader does belong somewhere and you don't want to disseminate an agent that will wipe it off the planet."
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MEMBERS of the public urged to 'take extra care' during planned firefighters strikes over Bank Holiday period.
The Chief Fire Officer of North Wales Fire and Rescue Service is urging the public across the region to 'take extra care' at home and on the roads following the Fire Brigades Union's announcement that firefighters in England and Wales will take further industrial action in the run up to and during the May bank holiday weekend.
Strikes will take place on Friday, May 3 between noon and 5pm, Saturday, May 3 from 2pm until 2am the following morning and Sunday, May 4 from 10am until 3pm.
Chief Fire Officer, Simon Smith, stressed: "The Fire Brigades Union has chosen to strike at a time when the risk to people's safety is inherently more significant – as people are likely to be out making the most of the bank holiday weekend, travelling on the roads for a short break, out socialising, or cooking at home entertaining family and friends.
"Over any bank holiday period, we can see a rise in the number of calls to the fire and rescue service so attention to fire safety in and around the home, as well as road safety, is therefore of even more importance during this time.
"The call for people to be extra vigilant and to think more carefully about the situations they may be putting themselves into is therefore a very serious one. Regrettably it is likely that during the strike period we won't be able to respond as we normally would – prevention is best, so we are asking everyone to take these simple steps to ensure their safety and those of loved ones:
Ensure you have a smoke alarm and test that it is in working order – fit one in your caravan before caravanning.
Do not mix drinking and cooking – our experience proves it really can be a recipe for disaster. Everyone enjoys a bank holiday tipple but be responsible and do not leave cooking unattended. If you are hungry after a night out, get a takeaway or make a sandwich - do not get the chip pan out or leave cooking unattended.
Avoid any unnecessary journeys and pay particular attention to road safety – if you are unfortunate enough to be in a collision we may not be able to get there to help you as quickly as we normally would
Switch off any unused electrical appliances before you go to bed, including your TV, and close all doors – make sure you have an escape plan in the event of fire
Ensure you extinguish smoking materials and take extra care with naked flames. Take care with barbeques – do not leave one unattended and always allow embers to cool before disposal.
Be extra vigilant about your safety when out camping or caravanning – be responsible with gas cylinders and when using flammable liquids. Never leave naked flames unattended.
Grass fires can spread quickly during dry weather, putting lives and property at serious risk so avoid using naked flames when out and about and dispose of smoking materials with care.
Remember setting fires deliberately is a crime for which you can be prosecuted – if you have any information about a deliberate fire please call Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555111.
If a fire does start - get out, stay out and call 999. Don't be tempted to tackle a fire yourself.
Safety advice on all the above and additional guidance for the public and businesses is available on the North Wales Fire and Rescue Service website www.nwales-fireservice.org.uk and social network sites on Facebook www.facebook.com/Northwalesfireservice and Twitter @NorthWalesFire (#takeextracare), as well as through the local news.
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The Barack Obama "brand" was on full display along the parade route as fans waited for the president to travel from Capitol Hill to the White House.
Many wore Obama t-shirts, ski caps, hoodies and buttons. One woman wrapped herself in an Obama beach towel for extra warmth. A popular item was the canvas tote bag with pictures of the Obama family on the front and back. Some waved small flags with Obama's likeness on them.
Meanwhile, TV cameras are busy "pre-positioning." They're getting ready to get video of Obama's limo in the motorcade, including when he gets out to walk the route.
Four flatbed trucks - after being given the once-over by Secret Service, of course - are allowed to join the motorcade in front of Obama's car. Reporters, photographers, TV cameramen and anchors ride in the open-air bed, facing the motorcade to take pictures, to film tape and to see what's happening. You may even see some anchors doing live stand-ups with the motorcade in the background behind them.
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Dear Dr. Don,
I have a variable-rate home equity line with an interest rate that is a half percent below the prime rate, or at 2.75 percent. I owe $210,000 on a house valued at about $550,000. I'm trying to decide whether I should lock in at a slightly higher rate, fearing that rates might go up over the next several years. The payment amount is a minimum of 1 percent of the outstanding amount of the loan balance. To be honest, the main reason I am considering refinancing is to get a lower monthly payment. Any advice that you could provide on the matter would sure be appreciated.
-- Mark Makeover
Dear Mark,
You have a great rate on your home equity line of credit, also known as a HELOC. Most lenders require a floor lending rate, even when the loan is tied to the prime rate. Bankrate's current national average for a HELOC is above 5 percent with the prime rate at 3.25 percent. Even so, you face the risk of rising interest rates.
There's a dilemma, however. Short-term rates are likely to stay low over the next year or so. At the same time, the pricing of 15- and 30-year fixed-rate mortgages is tied to the 10-year U.S. Treasury note. Any upward pressure on these rates is more immediate.
A home equity line of credit that doesn't have a balloon payment typically becomes a self-amortizing loan at some point, usually five to 10 years after closing. At that point, the homeowner can no longer draw against the credit line, and the monthly mortgage payment increases enough to pay off the mortgage over the remaining loan term, around 10 to 20 years.
Since your lender requires a minimum monthly payment of 1 percent of the monthly balance, your current loan payment is $2,100. Some $481.25 of that is interest expense. A 15-year conventional fixed-rate mortgage at, say, 3.4 percent would result in a monthly mortgage payment of $1,493.02.
You should first review the terms of your current loan. Second, determine how much of your monthly income can be tied up in the mortgage payment.
If your goal is a lower monthly payment, switching to a conventional fixed-rate mortgage with a higher interest rate would get the job done. It won't have a 1 percent minimum payment requirement. You won't know whether it would result in lower total interest expense over the loan term because of interest rate risk associated with the home equity line. Rates could rise sharply, in a negative scenario.
If refinancing, one presumes that you plan to stay in the house for a long time, perhaps at least a decade. You'd pay closing costs on a new first mortgage and lock in a higher fixed rate. Short-timers don't face sufficient risk of higher rates to guarantee that refinancing is worthwhile.
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text: You can roll into the auto show and help the homeless February 16, 2011 01:03 PM How you can roll into the 2011 Chicago Auto SHow by Helping the Homeless MINI USA Takes the Wheel With A Safe Haven Foundation in "Drive" for the Hungry MINI USA, American distributor of the popular MINI Cooper, yesterday agreed to sponsor this week's Chicago Auto Show Food Drive, which provides food to the homeless and deeply discounted tickets to Auto Show visitors who bring canned goods to donate, said Neli Vazquez-Rowland, president of A Safe Haven Foundation, the organization collecting for its Community Food Pantry. Visitors should bring 3 items to the A Safe Haven Foundation (ASHF) booths at the Auto Show, where they will receive a coupon for $4 off the usual $11 admission. The promotion runs today through Friday. "We are grateful to MINI USA and the Chicago Auto Show for the opportunity to put on our 'drive' for the homeless," said Vazquez-Rowland, named last month by Chicago Magazine as a "Chicagoan of the Year." "We know Chicagoans will want the opportunity to see the world's most innovative car models, by donating to America's most innovative community development model right here in Chicago." ASHF's Community Food Pantry distributes food to families from neighborhoods in the food desert surrounding the social enterprise's main campus at 2750 West Roosevelt Road, just 5 miles from the Auto Show. Some of the food feeds residents of the homeless shelter, which offers comprehensive services to return individuals in crisis to self-sufficiency. The meals served at ASHF are even prepared by residents participating in the food services job training program, one of several such services offered. A Safe Haven Foundation placed 81% of its trainees into employment last year. Visitors' canned goods will be held and transported in boxes generously donated by Alan Josephsen Co. Inc. Former Chicago Bulls player Sidney Green will make an appearance on Thursday between 2 PM and 3 PM to help raise awareness for the issues of homelessness, unemployment, and addiction. "This is an exciting privilege to participate in A Safe Haven's Food Drive at the Chicago Auto Show, which I've been attending since I was a little boy," said ASHF resident Wilson Dawes, who is volunteering at the booth. "A Safe Haven Foundation has been like a miracle in my life... Thanks to the Auto Show, so many people will learn about A Safe Haven Foundation's wonderful work." "Over the past 15 years the Chicago Auto Show has collected nearly 300,000 pounds of food for A Safe Haven Foundation and we believe that the food drive is an important element of the work we do each year in putting on the auto show in this great community," said Kevin Mize, Chairman of the 2011 Chicago Auto Show. Back to News


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NAPERVILLE, Ill. — OfficeMax is hosting in-store training events through Oct. 28 to help customers get familiar with the new Windows 8 operating system from Microsoft.
Windows 8-accredited OfficeMax store associates will provide live in-store demonstrations on the new Windows 8 software each hour from noon to 6 p.m. Additionally, every OfficeMax store will feature PCs with Windows 8 for customers to "test drive" the software first-hand. The three-day, nationwide OfficeMax Demo Days event aims to help customers take the guesswork out of Windows 8 computers and accessories.
OfficeMax business-to-business teams trained on Windows 8 will also help business customers with software licensing, and provide access to hundreds of Windows 8 computers, tablets mobile devices and accessories to support business customers' Windows 8 launch strategies.
"Our in-store Demo Days and new assortment of computers and tablets optimized with Windows 8 provide customers with an opportunity to experience Windows 8 themselves and see how the user experience will come to life on the screen," said Ronald Lalla, EVP and chief merchandising officer at OfficeMax. "Additionally, with our expanded in-store technology selection and trained business-to-business support team, OfficeMax is helping businesses and consumers take the uncertainty out of purchasing the latest Windows 8 software, computers and tablets."


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Tony Awards Release International Broadcast Information
Tony Awards Productions in association with CABLEready, a leading independent distributor of television programming for media outlets worldwide, will distribute the American Theatre Wing's 66th Annual Tony Awards telecast to theatre fans in four continents and over 45 countries around the globe.
Tony Awards will be made available by the following international broadcasters:
Latin America - Film & Arts - airs live on Sunday, June 10 at 21:00h (Arg, Bra, Chi) or 18:00h (Mex)
New Zealand - Sky Network - Arts Channel. Airs Monday, June 11 at 20:30; Tuesday June 12 at 04:30 and 12:30.
Australia - Foxtel Bio channel. Airs live at 10:00 a.m. local time on Monday, June 11.
Japan - NHK. Check local listings.
The Philippines - Velvet Channel. Airs live at 8:00 a.m. local time on Monday, June 11.
Armed Forces Television - Available to the US Armed Forces stationed outside of the United States. Check listings.
Unless otherwise noted, the broadcasts will occur either live or within a week of the June 10 U.S. broadcast on CBS. Check local listings for more information.
The Tony Awards, hosted by Neil Patrick Harris, will be broadcast live across the United States in HD on CBS, Sunday, June 10th, 8:00 - 11:00 p.m. (ET/PT time delay).
The 2012 Tony Awards are presented by The Broadway League and the American Theatre Wing.


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binocular wrote:Aloka wrote:Which westerners are you talking about, binocular? Can you be more specific? I've never spoken to anyone with that attitude.
You'd say it is very common for Westerners to have a sense of deep gratitude for being taught the Dhamma?
You'd say it is very common for Westerners to just adopt whatever they are told in the name of the Dhamma?
I'm a bit confused. Are you saying that it's a sign of ungratitude when people don't just adopt what they are told? Can't you be grateful for being introduced to the dhamma, and grateful for being taught it, but still examine things using your own judgement?


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The sale of old and rare books at the A.K. Smiley Public Library features three best selling American authors: Gene Stratton-Porter, Harold Bell Wright and Winston Churchill (not to be confused with the Sir Winston Churchill.)
Also offered are two vintage Disney books, written by H. Marion Palmer, which star Donald Duck and Mickey Mouse. The sale will continue until 1 p.m. Nov. 27.
Bid sheets can be found in the silent auction area on the main floor of the library.
The first choice up for bid features books by Harold Bell Wright, the first American author of the 20th century to sell 1 million copies of a novel. Wright, who lived for a time in Redlands, wrote the novel "The Eyes of the World" which satirized the intellectual and social pretentiousness of Redlands at the time. The titles up for bid are: "The Re-Creation of Brian Kent" (pub. 1919) and "The Calling of Dan Mathews" (pub 1909). They both feature satisfying descriptions of places and clearly drawn characters with the usual human foibles and frailties.
"The Re-Creation of Brain Kent" is a first printing and in very good condition. The second title is in fair condition. The collector's value is $120-$465. The minimum bid is $80.
The second offering is a bundle of four books by Gene Stratton- Porter. In addition to being a best- selling author, Stratton-Porter was a conservationist and wildlife photographer. She spent her early years sketching birds and moths in the Limberlost Swamp, one of the last of the wetlands of the lower Great Lakes Basin. The books are "Laddie," published in 1913, "Michael D'Holloren", published in 1917, "A Girl of the Limberlost" and "The Harvester" both published in 1916. All are in good condition. "Laddie" is the most valuable book. It is a first printing with clear nonfoxed pages, tight binding, and clean bright blue cloth covers. The collector's value of the four titles is $195-$378. The opening bid for the four is $85.
Children and adults alike will love the next two titles by H. Marion Palmer: "Donald Duck Sees South America", published in 1945 and "Mickey Mouse Sees the U.S.A.", published in 1944. Both books have illustrations on the front cover. The condition of "Donald Duck Sees South America " is good and the "Mickey Mouse Sees the U.S.A. " is fair. The collector's value is $60-$113. The minimum bid is $20.
Finally, two early works by Winston Churchill "The Inside of the Cup" (published 1913) and "A Traveller in Wartime" (published 1918). The author, born in St. Louis, Missouri, was no relation of Sir Winston Churchill.
The collector's value for "The Inside of the Cup" is $47-$120 and for the second title $33-$99. The opening is $40 for both titles.
The Friends of the A.K. Smiley Public Library is a volunteer group dedicated to supporting the library. All funds received through the auction go to help support library programs and services. The library is located at 125 W. Vine St. in Redlands.


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Amelia McIntosh, Brittany Sabatini and Michelle Mounts had three hits on the afternoon for Saint Mary's, while B. Sabatini and Mounts each had three RBI.
Overall, the Gaels were just 14-for-64 (.219) on Friday, while two San Diego pitchers combined to strikeout 27 SMC batters. The Toreros went 20-for-74 (.270) against the Gaels and struck out just 12 times.
Taylor Hensley, Jessica Tieszen, and Lauren Tomey each had four hits and two RBI for San Diego against the Gaels in the doubleheader.
Game One
San Diego got on the board first in the top of the fourth inning. Tomey and Hensley singled to open the inning and Tomey came around to score on a two-out RBI single to left field by Caitlin Rooney.
Torero starting pitcher Jenny Lahitte had a no-hitter going into the fourth but B. Sabatini ended that with a single up the middle to lead off the inning. B. Sabatini moved over to second on a sacrifice bunt by Michelle Mounts but was stranded as Rebecca Sabatini fouled out to end the inning.
The Toreros had consecutive doubles by Hensley and Tieszen to add another run in the top of the sixth to go up 2-0.
B. Sabatini put the Gaels up 3-2 with a swing of the bat in the bottom of the sixth. After Megan Smith and Amelia McIntosh singled to open the inning, B. Sabatini crushed the ball over the left field fence for her fifth home run of the season.
Saint Mary's appeared to be on their way to a win but San Diego had a two-out rally to stun the Gaels. After Morgan Kurtz singled and moved over to second on a sacrifice bunt by Dana Prelsnik, Tomey singled to left field to score Kurtz and tie the game at three. Hensley then came up to bat and hit her sixth home run of the season over the left field fence to give San Diego a 5-3 lead.
Lahitte (8-6) finished off the game in the bottom of the seventh with her 12th and 13th strikeouts of the game. In 7.0 innings pitched, she scattered four hits and allowed three runs to go along with no walks and 13 strikeouts.
Saint Mary's starting pitcher Jessica Lemmon fell to 8-7 this season with the loss. She pitched 6.2 innings, allowing 10 hits and five earned runs while walking two and striking out six. Kimberly Green came in to pitch the final out of the top of the seventh and got Rooney to ground out to shortstop.
For Saint Mary's, B. Sabatini went 2-for-3 with the three RBI in game one, while Smith and McIntosh accounted for the Gaels' only other two hits.
The Toreros were led by Hensley in game one, who went 3-for-3, while Tomey and Tieszen each had two hits.
Game Two
San Diego jumped out to a 1-0 lead again in game two. After Tieszen and Rooney singled to open the inning, Kylie Ordos hit a single to center just out of the reach of B. Sabatini to score Tieszen.
Saint Mary's once again countered with a home run to take the lead. After McIntosh reached on an error to open the fifth inning, Michelle Mounts hit a two-out two-run home run over the left field fence to give the Gaels a 2-1 lead.
As with game one, the Toreros rallied in the following inning to take a lead. After Hensley singled to open the sixth inning, Tieszen doubled to center field to tie the game up 2-2. Another single up the middle by Katie Emerson gave San Diego a 3-2 lead.
After two quick strikeouts to open the bottom of the seventh, the Gaels were down to their last out of the game. B. Sabatini singled through the left side and then Alexis Konstantinopoulos pinch-hit for Mandy Camuso and drew a four-pitch walk to put runners on first and second. Mounts then came up and hit a single up the middle to score the speedy Sabatini from second and tie things up 3-3.
Each team had their chances in the first two extra innings. San Diego stranded a runner in the eighth and two in the ninth, while the Gaels stranded two in the eighth as well. In the bottom of the ninth, Saint Mary's had two singles and a walk to load the bases with one out, but Torero starter Cassidy Coleman got a strikeout and a ground out to end the threat.
Per conference rules, the international tiebreaker went into effect in the top of the 10th inning, placing a runner on second base to begin each of the remaining innings.
Each team scored a run in the 10th inning to put the game tied at 4-4, while the Gaels stranded another runner on first to end the tenth.
In the top of the 11th, the Toreros scored their first run with no outs after a Gael error and added one more on a two-out RBI single to center field by Tomey to go up 6-4.
Saint Mary's had runners on first and second with one out in the bottom of the 11, but R. Sabatini lined out to third and Camuso was thrown out off the bag at second to end the game.
Ordos, Tomey and Tieszen had two hits for San Diego, while Mounts led Saint Mary's in game two going 3-for-6.
Coleman pitched all 11 innings for the Toreros, scattering 10 hits and allowing four runs with just one earned, while walking four and striking out 14.
SMC game two starter Britany Linton pitched 5.1 innings, allowing eight hits and three runs while walking one and striking out five. Kimberly Green (0-1) was tagged with the loss, pitching a season-high 5.0 innings and allowing two hits, three runs (one earned), with one walk and one strikeout. Lemmon replaced Green and earned the final two outs in the top of the 11th.
The Gaels will return to action on Saturday with another doubleheader against the Toreros at Cottrell Field. The first game will begin at 12 p.m., with game two of the day beginning approximately 20 minutes after the first game ends.


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Several reports this week helped illustrate the severity of the weather situation in the United States and its impact on agriculture. First, the National Climate Data Center declared 2012 as the warmest year on record for the continental United States. The same day, the USDA released its Weekly Weather and Crop Bulletin, showing the persistence of drought across much of the country this winter.
In related news, USDA also announced the listing of 597 counties for disaster assistance due to drought, the first such listing for 2013 coming just one week into the new year.
December started out unusually warm, with record-high temperatures recorded from Texas through the upper Midwest early in the month. A cooling trend moved across much of the country bringing much-needed precipitation to in some areas, and according to preliminary data from the National Climatic Data Center, the contiguous U.S. experienced its 10th-warmest, 20th-wettest December on record. But while some areas received above-average precipitation during December, others, particularly across Texas, Oklahoma, New Mexico and into Kansas saw less than half their normal precipitation for the month.
Within the USDA report, a drought outlook map from the National Oceanographic and Atmospheric Administration shows drought conditions likely to persist through March across most of the western two-thirds of the country. About 60 percent of the continental United States currently is under moderate drought or worse, according to the U.S. Drought Monitor.
As mentioned, Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack earlier this week listed 597 counties as disaster areas due to drought. The designation will provide access to low-interest loans for farmers in affected counties. Many of the counties listed are in the Plains region, including 88 in Kansas, 76 in Oklahoma and 157 in Texas. Read more about the disaster-area listings from USDA.
Conditions in the Plains region have caused a decline in the hard red winter wheat crop. By December 30, the portion of the Plains wheat rated in very poor to poor condition included 61 percent in Oklahoma, 49 percent in Nebraska, and 31 percent in Kansas.
Further east, the soft red winter wheat crop is doing better according to the USDA report, and as of December 30, 70 percent of the crop in Illinois was rated good to excellent.
Although December brought cooler weather to parts of the country, the persistence of drought and generally mild conditions look eerily similar to a year ago, when a mild winter and early spring led to what became the warmest year on record in the United States. The average temperature for the continental United States during 2012 was 55.32 degrees Fahrenheit, topping the previous record from 1998 by a full degree according to the National Climate Data Center (NCDC). According to an Associated Press article, year-to-year differences are more typically measured in tenths of a degree, and breaking the record by a full degree is unprecedented.
The NCDC will release its data on global temperatures for 2012 next week, but through the first 11 months of the year, the world was on pace for the eighth warmest year on record. Read more about the long list of heat records that fell last year.


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gregkavarnos wrote:Buddhism is officially condemned by the Greek Orthodox Church as a heresy and there have even been instances of Buddhist practice centres being torched. So secrecy is actually quite important. The reasoning behind secrecy is still VERY apparent. Imagine what it is like for Buddhist practitioners in neighbouring Turkey.
Yes, but this intolerance would apply to exoteric Buddhism and esoteric Buddhism alike, would it not?


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