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Patrick Allen, the director of Haven Hospice in Chiefland, was the special guest speaker at the March 29 Suwanee Valley Rotary meeting.
Allen said the cancer foundation he helped organize, BACK Fighting Cancer Inc., is on a new mission this year: to provide financial assistance to the families for children fighting cancer in the Tri-County Area.
From left. Rick Luckhardt, Irene Boyd, of Tri-County Orthotics and Prosthetics, and Paige Brookins, president of the Suwanee Valley Rotary.
By Pam Darty
Refuge Ranger
Colorful flyers seen all over town brought a record crowd to the Cedar Key Library for the third presentation by Dr. Kenneth Sassaman.
The University of Florida archaeologist has been working on the 30 coastal miles of the Lower Suwannee National Wildlife Refuge and the thirteen islands of the Cedar Keys National Wildlife Refuge for the past three years, so nearly half of the standing-room-only audience had returned for the most recent findings.
The 48th Spring Arts Festival will be Saturday and Sunday, April 28-29, and the Cedar Key Arts Center is seeking individuals who want to support the festival by becoming a Purchase Award Patron. It's fun, supports the artists, the festival, and this year, there's a money back guarantee.
By LOIS SCOTT and
The March business meeting of the Springhouse Quilter's Guild convened Tuesday, March 13, with President Mary Rawlins officiating. Madam President thanked the guild ladies for their assistance during the March 10 Trenton Quilt and Craft Festival and reiterated her appreciation for their sharing of time and self. The 39 members and one guest present enjoyed a delightful brunch. Door prizes were won by Janet Gooding, Lois Johnson and Ve Wietor.
By MYRTICE SCABORZI
Former City of Chiefland Deputy Clerk Edith Goss celebrated her 90th birthday Saturday, March 17, with 35 of her family members at a party hosted by her children, Sandra Allen (Raymond), Chiefland, Virginia Sikes, Florence, Ms., Mike Goss, Bruce Goss (Regina), Chiefland, and Dan Goss (Beth) of Fanning Springs. A dinner was served along with birthday cake. The family spent some time sharing memories and great times they have had with their mother, grandmother and great grandmother's life.
Betty Workman and Pop Charles Scarberry of Chiefland are pleased to announce the engagement of their daughter Jane Cannon-Wylie to Bennie Thompson, son of the late Clifford and and Lula Mae Thompson of Branford. A wedding is planned for July 7 at 4 p.m. near Branford.
The free evenings of bluegrass at the Old Town Elementary School Auditorium started two years ago when Big Cypress Bluegrass Band approached the Dixie County Historical Society and proposed the idea of a free evening of Bluegrass music in order to promote Bluegrass and also to give back to the community for supporting the band through the years.
The Historical Society was very gracious in allowing the group the chance to show what it could do if given the chance. The partnership brings entertainment to all who love traditional Bluegrass/Bluegrass Gospel music.
The Levy County Democratic Committee will meet at the Bronson Restaurant on Tuesday at 6 p.m.
Anyone interested in the Democratic Party, discussing the upcoming elections or just interested in getting involved in the Democratic Party is welcome to come to the meeting and join.
The committee is seeking people that are interested in the party and interested in fairness in the political system.
A dinner menu will be available for purchase.
For more information, call Charley King 352-493-4797.
The Florida Department of Environmental Protection's Fanning and Manatee Springs state parks and Nature Coast State Trail will host a Scavenger hunt throughout the park for Earth Day.
Park Ranger Howard Meyer will read a book by Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings called The Secret River before the hunt begins. The reading will take place on the stage located in the park from 1 p.m. to 1:30 p.m. and from there the hunt will begin. There will be prize for 1st, 2nd and 3rd place participants and everyone will receive a certificate of participation.
Contestants for the Suwannee River Fair are told not to get too close to their animals, make them pets or name them. It makes parting with them after the sale emotionally hard.
Chandler Beach, 10, of Buckaroo 4-H in Trenton did something different with his 255-pound pig.
"I told him he was going for a good cause," Beach said, after No. 132 on the sales list went for $59 a pound at the youth livestock sale on March 21. And the bids are still coming in.
Pre-school Storytime
These programs use books and music to present the young children with the concept that books, reading, and libraries are fun and enjoyed at all ages. The programs last 30 minutes.
A.F. Knotts Public Library - Yankeetown
March 13, at 3 p.m. - St. Patrick's Day Theme
March 20, at 3 p.m. - The Color Green Theme
Bronson Public Library
March 12, at 10:30 a.m. - St. Patrick's Day Theme
March 26, at 10:30 a.m. - The Color Green
Ellas McDaniel Jr. was just a year old when his father went from relative obscurity, driving an asphalt truck and playing rhythm and blues on the street corners of Chicago, to worldwide fame.
"He was trying to put diapers on me and my sister. That's what led him to play on street corners," McDaniel said last week from the home of Chiefland friend Duane Schwingel. "My mother (Ethel) worked for the Polo Meat Co., cuttin' up chickens."
n Friday, March 16:
3 – 5:30 p.m. - Steer Entry
5 – 5:30 p.m. - Consumer Judging Registration
5:30 p.m. - Primary & Senior Judging Event
6 p.m. - Junior Judging Event
6:30 – 8 p.m. - Creative Life Skills Entry (NON-FOOD ITEMS)
n Saturday, March 17:
7 – 10 a.m. - Swine Entry
9 – 11 a.m. - Creative Life Skills Entry
10:30 – 11 a.m. - Livestock Judging Registration
11 a.m. - Livestock Judging Events
Next year, at about this time, the City of Chiefland will celebrate its 100th year of incorporation. The Chiefland Centennial Celebration has been in the works for about a year, and volunteers on the committee overseeing its arrangement have recently come up with a schedule of events for the affair.
The event, set to happen April 5–6, 2013, will include a community fish fry and dance, a parade, historical booths, displays and demonstrations, contests and cook-offs. The event culminates on a Saturday evening with a fireworks show at Strickland Park.
Retired educator Vivian Filer believes children should be raised with love, but also a firm grasp on whatis proper and what is not.
As the speaker for the Black History Scholarship Banquet in Chiefland on Feb. 18 at the Tommy Usher Community Center, she told the 80 people in attendance, that having children calls for a commitment to invest long hours, go the extra mile, to sacrifice and "love, love, love."
Jeff Klinkenberg, who writes about Florida culture and people, will visit the Cedar Key Public Library at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, March 10, to give a program about his unique perspective on his home state. Klinkenberg's talk, part of the library's current "Our Stories" series, will be an entertaining, informative look at some of the state's more colorful people, places and events.
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I really like both these guys, but I think Kwame deserves the prize. Bill is a great guy and a fabulous worker and gets things done, yadda yadda but frankly I would never want to work for him. He does not inspire his underlings to want to do a fantastic job. He is too jittery, nervous and wears his annoyance on his sleeve. He was very brusque (and borderline rude) when speaking to that woman about the storage issue. He has his hands in everything and micro-manages. He would be fine in a managerial position but as CEO, no -- he just stresses himself and everyone else out. Kwame knows how to keep his cool, inspires confidence in his workers and is excellent in face-to-face meetings with clients. His skill in dealing with The Donald in the boardroom along with his great relationships with his team members is what got him in the final two. I think those are the most important qualities in a leader. I like the way he handled Omarosa because he knows exactly how volatile she is and knew that harshly reprimanding her in front of the others was going to be detrimental to the entire team's effort. He is not the innovator that Bill is but I don't think that a CEO necessarily has to be. I also don't think that track records throughout the game are going to have much impact on tonight's result. It will basically be how well they pull off this event, deal with their employees and handle mishaps.
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Lillee's lament: no spearheadChloe Saltau
Published: December 3 2012 - 3:00AM
FAST-BOWLING legend Dennis Lillee has lamented the lack of a spearhead to stop South Africa's marauding batsmen in Perth and said he would have been furious if he had been rested from a Test as Peter Siddle was from this one.
The closest thing Australia has had to a spearhead at the WACA Ground is Mitchell Johnson, who was playing his first Test in 13 months and muscled his fourth wicket as the Proteas were dismissed for 569 to set Australia a theoretical victory target of 632.
He has been supported by a debutant (John Hastings), an emerging paceman who recovered from a horrible start to claim the other six wickets (Mitchell Starc), and an injury-prone all-rounder capable of just nine overs in each innings (Shane Watson).
Siddle, who has returned to Melbourne, was rested because Cricket Australia feared he would break down during the Test after bowling 142 overs in the past month. Physiotherapist Alex Kountouris said he also had minor hamstring soreness after his heroics in Adelaide.
''Siddle bowled a significant amount of overs in the last Test and was fatigued, but we were also concerned about some hamstring soreness that persisted,'' he said.
Siddle is expected to be available for the first Test against Sri Lanka in Hobart but that will come as little consolation after the contemptuous treatment Australia's second-string attack received from the best team in the world.
''Sids is in OK condition,'' said coach Mickey Arthur. ''He had the hammy checked out, there is nothing massive there. He just needs some downtime. He starts rehab work again on Tuesday. Sids is a definite. Hilf will be available as well. He was very fatigued, just like Sids.''
Ben Hilfenhaus wasn't bowling well enough to be picked and James Pattinson broke down in Adelaide.
Lillee refused to be drawn into the wisdom of resting Siddle, the leader of the attack, with the No. 1 ranking on the line, but said that without him and the injured Pattinson, Michael Clarke didn't have an enforcer to turn to as first Hashim Amla
and then A.B. de Villiers piled on the runs at will.
The most disheartening moment for Hastings, who bowled 19 wicketless overs for 102, was when Amla walked all the way across his stumps and clipped the ball through mid-wicket.
For the second time in the series Clarke had to use eight bowlers in the innings including Ricky Ponting, who last took a Test wicket at Trent Bridge in 2005.
''Great bowling attacks, let's look at [Dale] Steyn, there's a go-to man and that's the man who can break it open. When you can't get a breakthrough, you go to that guy and he often comes through. I guess at the moment you probably can't say that there's a go-to man,'' Lillee said.
''They're all around that 135-140 mark and there's not a guy like Steyn who can up a gear and down a gear. All good attacks have that one go-to person.''
Lillee said his captain, Ian Chappell, would have had to duck for cover if he had told him to rest from a Test. ''If I'd been asked to take a rest … you couldn't have convinced me. Ian [Chappell] said to me, 'I can just imagine me trying to say to you, you're not playing next Test.' He'd have to duck real quick.''
Former Test workhorse and selector Merv Hughes said he doubted a sore and exhausted Siddle would have been the answer.
''I bowled a hell of a lot of overs in the Perth Test when Geoff Lawson got hit [in the jaw] in '88-'89, I got a heap of wickets, and on reflection [captain] Allan Border said I didn't come good for about six to eight weeks after that, and we didn't play anywhere near as much cricket as these blokes play,'' said Hughes, who bowled 73.1 overs for the match in which Lawson was felled by a Curtly Ambrose bouncer.
Lillee nominated Pattinson, the talented and aggressive 22-year-old, as the most likely spearhead in the country.
This story was found at: http://www.theage.com.au/sport/cricket/lillees-lament-no-spearhead-20121202-2ap36.html


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Diminished weather concerns undercut corn futures Wednesday morning. Tight old crop conditions seemed to offer surprising support for September corn futures Wednesday, but the deferred contracts moved lower. Talk that the current heat wave will come to a quick end this weekend apparently depressed the late-2013 and 2014 contracts. September corn gained 2.0 cents to $5.0175/bushel around midsession Wednesday, while December dipped 4.0 cents to $4.8225.
The soy complex rose despite the improved weather forecast. As in the corn pit, the nearby soybean and meal contracts appeared to draw support from the tight old crop situation. And while predictions for a surprisingly quick end to the current heat wave weighed upon the deferred contracts, those remained at modestly higher levels. Early news of a sizeable bean sale to China probably provided considerable support. September soybeans rallied 12.0 cents to $14.26/bushel late Wednesday morning, while November beans rallied 3.0 to $13.735. September soyoil added 0.31 cents to 44.47 cents/pound, while September soymeal lifted $7.2 to $463.1/ton.
Wheat futures performed rather well again Wednesday morning. Concurrent corn and soybean gains probably provided some support for the wheat markets in early Wednesday trading. However, the main upward impetus very likely arose from the export markets. Not only is Egypt reported to have posted a large import tender, the USDA announced sizeable sales to unknown destinations early in the day. September CBOT wheat skidded 0.5 cent to $6.5025/bushel in late Wednesday morning action, while September KCBT wheat climbed 3.75 cents to $7.11, and September MGE futures jumped 8.0 cents to $7.375.
Wholesale strength seemingly supported cattle futures Wednesday. A surprising increase in beef cutout values, as well as the concurrent rebound by the equity indexes seemingly sparked fresh optimism in the cattle pit Wednesday morning. Such a sizeable increase might be self-reinforcing, since it increases the chance that packers will pay higher prices for country cattle later this week. October cattle futures surged 0.70 cents to 127.42 cents/pound just before lunchtime Wednesday, and December ran up 0.52 cents to 130.30. September feeder cattle futures leapt 1.15 cents to 156.42 cents/pound, while November soared 1.00 to 158.85.
Tuesday afternoon pork news undercut hog futures Wednesday morning. Tuesday's midsession pork reports were very strong, thereby boosting futures later in the day. However, the afternoon reports proved much less encouraging, which almost surely caused swine futures to reverse this morning. October hog futures slid 0.17 cents to 86.40 cents/pound late Wednesday morning, while December sank 0.17 cents to 83.37.


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New addition Decker vies for big league opportunity
FORT MYERS, Fla. -- Jaff Decker has thrived at every level of the Minor Leagues, and his chance for big league success may soon be arriving. Decker, acquired from the Padres last winter, doubled off veteran Kevin Correia Wednesday and finds himself in the mix for playing time in right field.
Decker, who sports a career .402 on-base percentage in the Minors, got a brief audition with the Padres last season before being traded to Pittsburgh in November. Now, he's trying to fit in with his new team and to carve out some playing time, and he said it's been an enjoyable experience so far.
"I met a couple guys in December, so it was kind of an easy transition," said Decker. "Baseball players come out and play the same game, and we're here to get along. It's a big family, even though you're on another team, but I was welcomed here with open arms, and I feel like I've fit in."
Decker's third-inning double off Correia upped his batting average to .167 this spring, but he said he's just working on his timing and he isn't worried about his statistics so far. Manager Clint Hurdle said after Wednesday's 8-4 win over Minnesota that he's seen a lot of good things from Decker.
"A lot of things that our scouts liked about him," he said. "Baseball awareness. Backyard ballplayer. Hits the ball where it's pitched. Works counts. Sees pitches. Usable speed. He can play all three defensive positions. Right now, I'm sure he'd like to be on base more than he has been. Again, it's Spring Training. He's made good decisions when he's been on the bases and in the outfield."
The Pirates still aren't quite sure on what they're going to do in right field this season, and Hurdle said that they're not married to the idea of a platoon with Jose Tabata. There is an opportunity for someone to step up and take the job, and Decker is confident that he can be that player in time.
"One-hundred percent," said Decker of whether he thinks that he's ready to thrive in the Major Leagues. "I feel the years I've put in and getting a taste of it last year with San Diego has gotten me ready mentally and physically. Now, it's almost just go play now and let it happen."
Hurdle, just halfway through the Spring Training schedule, would like to take some more time to sort out his options. Decker may be ready to stick, but the Pirates are willing to wait and see.
"I don't know that right now," said Hurdle. "I've got another two-and-a-half weeks to watch him. I've only watched him for less than three weeks. ... I'm glad we have him and we'll see how that fit works out."
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In nibbāna there are no such things as mind or mental concomitants, which can be met with in the sense-sphere or form-sphere. It naturally follows that mind and matter that belong to the thirty-one planes of existence are totally absent in nibbāna. However, some would like to propose that after the parinibbāna of the Buddha and the Arahants, they acquire a special kind of mind and matter in nibbāna. Such an extraordinary way of thinking may appeal to those who cannot do away with self or ego.
With regard to this proposition a learned Sayādaw reasoned that if there is a special kind of mind and matter in nibbāna, there must also be a special kind of rebirth which gives rise to a special kind of old age, disease, and death, which in turn bring about a special kind of sorrow, lamentation, suffering, distress, and despair. When the teachings explicitly say cessation, it will be improper to go beyond it and formulate an idea of a special kind of existence. Extinction points to nothing other than Nothingness. Nibbāna, which is not involved in mind and matter, cannot be made to get involved either in this world or in other worlds.
The book is not yet ready for publication, but I will add it to my site on this page when it is ready. I have recently added a couple of new publications: A Discourse on the Sammāparibbājaniya Sutta, and A Discourse on Worldly Vicissitudes.


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Sheriff: Husband & wife found dead in murder-suicide
UMPQUA, Ore. -- The Sheriff's office says a man shot and killed his wife in thier Umpqua home, before turning the gun on himself.
On Monday at about 5:00 pm, deputies were called to a residence on Smethwick Drive in Umpqua.
An adult female was at the residence checking on the people who lived there, who were identified as Dennis and Linda Black.
The female told deputies she found the couple deceased.
Sheriff's deputies and detectives went to the scene and confirmed that both Dennis and Linda Black were dead inside the residence.
The case is being investigated as a Murder/Suicide, according to the Sheriff's office.
Authorities say evidence led them to believe that Dennis Black, 60, shot and killed his wife Linda, 59, then shot himself.
The Sheriff's office says both had serious medical issues.
Dennis and Linda lived alone in a rustic cabin in a rural area of Umpqua, about 20 miles west of Sutherlin, the Sheriff's office said.


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Cahill making mechanics adjustment in Minors
LOS ANGELES -- Fixing D-backs right-hander Trevor Cahill is going to take some time.
Cahill on Thursday accepted an assignment to Class A Visalia in attempt to figure out the mechanical issues that led him to struggling so mightily this season at the big league level.
In his first outing for Visalia on Thursday night, Cahill allowed four runs on two hits. He did not walk a batter but did hit a pair.
The D-backs asked Cahill to make some mechanical adjustments, and after he throws his between-starts bullpen session, he will be transferred to Triple-A Reno for his next start.
The team will send pitching consultant and longtime Major League pitching coach, Dave Duncan, to work with him.
"I think if he does something one way for a long time, any little change is dramatic," D-backs manager Kirk Gibson said of Cahill. "Again, you want to get it to where you're doing it without thinking about it. I would guess [Thursday] night he was thinking about it and it takes something away. It's part of the process, so be patient and stay tuned."
Steve Gilbert is a reporter for MLB.com. Read his blog, Inside the D-backs, and follow him on Twitter @SteveGilbertMLB. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.


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Compared to last week; a good test of steer and heifer calves sold mostly steady with instances as much as $5 higher, predominantly across the Southeast and the Southern Plains winter wheat region.
True yearling feeders were only lightly tested (as their supplies are mostly exhausted) and traded fully steady where available. The feeder market is fully entrenched in the Fall-Run with heavy supplies of spring-born cattle weighing from 400 lbs all the way up to 800 lbs. Across the Northern Plains, many large volume auction markets have gone to holding two big sales every week as opposed to two moderate auctions per month.
Agriculture members from the eastern Dakotas have begun assisting those less fortunate that were victimized by the freak blizzard that caused disastrous losses early last month. The South Dakota Ranchers Relief Fund is well on their way to reaching a modest goal of one million dollars by year's end. Calves have been donated and resold (time and again) at participating salebarns and even some grain farmers have donated a portion of their crop to help those worst affected.
The delayed cattle-on-feed report was released on October 31st with few surprises. Both inventories and placements came in very close to expectations with feedlot occupancy down 8 percent compared to last year and September new feeders up just 1 percent from a year ago. September marketings were slightly larger than thought at 6 percent more than the same time in 2012.
Despite the seasonally large offerings of feeder calves, headcounts are noticeably lighter than usual throughout the circuit mostly due to multiple years of drought across major production areas and the sudden rise in heifer retention.
These tight supplies should support price levels throughout the fall and winter, along with much cheaper feedcosts as corn prices marked a three year low early this past week. Hay stockpiles and winter pasture are also much more readily available with the best wheat pasture outlook in recent memory and drastic improvements in drought ravaged areas like Colorado.
Herd rebuilding is now more than just a rumor with fewer top quality heifers for sale and increased competition on those offered. At the Huss Platte Valley Auction in Kearney, NE on Wednesday a load of F-1 (Angus-Hereford cross) replacement quality heifers weighing 626 lbs brought $189 straight off their own mommas and without any pre-condition or calf-hood vaccination shots. However, plainer and smaller packages of unweaned and unworked calves seem to fall farther behind their peers every week.
Many areas have received their first hard-freeze but buyers will continue to snub the high-risk cattle until the big strings peter-out and the weather has turned consistently cold. Fed cattle sold unevenly steady at mostly $132 after last week's sharp gains. This week's reported auction volume included only 37 percent over 600 lbs and 39 percent heifers.


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POLICE are warning people in West Mercia to be vigilant about a scam in which callers claiming to be bank officials or officers from the Metropolitan Police attempt to trick residents into handing over their money.
Scammers recently tricked an 89-year-old woman from Warwickshire into transferring nearly £100,000 from her bank account after she was told there was a problem with her account.
Detective Chief Insepector Sean Paley from Warwickshire and West Mercia Police called the scam "callous".
"Whilst people are generally aware of such scams, these criminals target vulnerable members of the community," he said.
"I would urge people to talk to close friends and relatives who they think could be at risk."
Residents are reminded to be wary of calls out of the blue and to never give out personal details over the telephone unless they are entirely sure the caller is genuine.
Any suspicious calls can be reported to police on 101, or anonymously to Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111 or via www.crimestoppers-uk.org.
For more advice on avoiding scams visit www.actionfraud.police.uk.


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Julie has been with NWF since 2000. She manages a team of NWF staff, often called "the forest and farms team." The team works to promote wildlife habitat and increased carbon storage on working forests and farms, both within the United States and internationally. The team has a variety of exciting program areas, including working to:
Julie has worked on agriculture conservation policy for 14 years and bioenergy/biofuels policy for the last 6 years and previously worked extensively on wetlands conservation issues. She has an undergraduate degree in ecology/ethology/evolution and a M.S. in Forest Ecology. Her favorite part of the job is working with so many dedicated and talented co-workers and NWF affiliate representatives. "We really do have the 'dream team' within the NWF family, that is needed to address global warming and protect wildlife for our children's future."


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Arthritis [2] is a long term illness that causes pain and inflammation in joints and muscles and affects over 10 million people in the UK. Although it is seen as an older person's condition, it actually affects people of all ages including children.
Arthritis Care [3] is a UK wide charity with over 250 local support groups. The groups are run by volunteers and provide a network of support, fundraising and social activities for arthritis suffers and their families and friends.
CTC's Cycling Development Officer, Beccy Marston went along to the Cannock branch [4] meeting to give a talk on the benefits of cycling for arthritis pain relief and to help keep joints moving. Many of the group enjoyed reminiscing about riding a bike as youngsters and had no idea of the kinds of adapted bikes available that meant they could still benefit from cycling. The group were sold by the idea and decided to visit CTC's adapted bike fleet based in Wolverhampton.
Targeting arthritis sufferers is a new area of work for CTC so we hope to expand the number of Arthritis Care member groups using our bikes around the UK.
"We had a great morning and managed to find a bike to suit most people. I think people were surprised by just how much cycling they were able to do, which is always great to see. Targeting arthritis sufferers is a new area of work for CTC so we hope to expand the number of Arthritis Care member groups using our bikes around the UK. The Cannock Branch has already booked their second session," said CTC Cycling Development Officer, Beccy Marston.
Anne Wearing, a member of the group who has severe arthritis managed to use one of the hand cycles at the session and is working towards achieving full leg turning motion after a knee replacement operation so she can ride one of the tricycles this summer.
CTC has been helping people with a wide range of health issues over the last few years from stroke and cardiac recovery, to obesity issues to mental health issues. Cycling is one of the lowest impacting exercises and has the benefit of being a social activity that can be enjoyed as a group in the outdoors. To find your nearest adapted bike fleet take a look at our map of inclusive cycling sites around the UK.


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A trek to Mystery Lake of Uttarakhand i.e. Roopkund Lake is a must-do for an avid trekker! Battling several adversities common to the Himalayas, this water body perched in the laps of the snow clad Mt. Trishul is situated at an altitude of 16,499ft.
Most attractive for the human skeletons lying at the bottom of the lake, which are distinctly visible when the snow melts, the lake is swarmed by plenitude of visitors.
The route along this trek is a fascinating journey of discovering the most pristine of Himalayan contribution of oak and blooming rhododendron forests. A moderate trek, the trek trails through mountainous rivers, enthralling ridges, lush forests and scenic meadows.
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Regier made it clear while announcing the Chris Drury trade that he expects more production from veteran center Curtis Brown this season. Brown was a promising young player who hasn\\\'t reached his potential and, in fact, has become less effective over the past several years. I think he would tell you the same thing. He has got more, Regier said. We have to find a way to help him show that more often.
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Editor's note: This market commentary is provided by the Dairy Division at FCStone/Downes-O'Neill in Chicago, Ill.
USDA's milk production report was released last Friday for the month of May 2011. In our opinion, the report was neutral. Milk production was up 1.5 percent in the top 23 dairy states and 1.3 percent across all 50 states, the second consecutive month increase of less than 2 percent but slightly above our estimate for a 1.0 percent gain. We doubt that this report will have much if any impact come Monday morning. Cow numbers in May were 15,000 higher than in April. Milk production per cow increased from April, as is typically seasonally.
In reviewing the data, we would make the case it's easier to build a bearish argument than a bullish one from this report due to the continued growth in total production, along with the fact we continue to add cows. The general trend seems to be better production in southwestern states, while slowing production in the Midwest and East, but things were relatively mixed as cooler weather patterns haven't led to large increases in milk per cow.
We look for Class III to open mixed.
Corn prices closed mixed last Friday. They began by bouncing across the board, and while new crop was able to pick up 7 cents of recovery following a recent beating, old crop was unable to hold onto gains into Friday's close as it finished just over a penny lower. The market has switched quickly to a sell-the-rally tone from a buy-the-break tenor. Spec traders are not fleeing, but are looking for the door. Hedgers are feeling compelled to buy some after such a substantial break, and we are of the mind-set that as ethanol subsidies come under full-scale attack, it will take a significant weather scare to get prices back up above current levels by much.
Sunday night prices began with a significant move to the upside but quickly faded. By morning, corn remained weak as the U.S. dollar soared.
We look for corn to open 1 to 3 cents lower; soybeans to open steady.
- This week, we will get inflation reports from Hong Kong, Malaysia, and Singapore.
- Some expect the Fed to cut economic forecast.
- Europe set to OK more aid (16.8 Billion USD) for Greece – turning into a black hole quickly.
- Acceptance that Greece will be forced to leave the EMU is here, the only question is when.
- European stocks and the Euro fall on Greece worries.
- U.S. is in preliminary peace talks with Taliban in Afghanistan.
Daily CME spot market prices:
Block cheese: $2.12 (up 0.75 cent)
Barrel cheese: $2.0675 (down 1 cent)
Butter: $2.14 (unchanged)
Grade A NFDM: $1.6525 (down 0.25 cent)
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Wine seller arraigned on tax charges
A Salinas woman who owned and operated a local wine distribution company was arraigned Wednesday in federal court on 11 counts of failure to pay federal excise tax.
Brenda Jo Kibbee, 41, is accused of failing to pay the excise tax of $581,177 for wine sold or consumed between Aug. 29, 2008, and Jan. 14, 2009. The maximum penalty is five years in prison and a fine of $250,000 or two times the gross gain or loss.
Kibbee owned Monterey Wine Services, a bonded wine cellar in Salinas. According to the company website, it is a distribution, warehousing and fulfillment center for the wine industry.
Schools still seek fiscal split from county
Alisal Union and Salinas City Elementary school districts will proceed with seeking fiscal accountability, a process that will allow them to write their own checks and have more independence from the Monterey County Office of Education.
Of four districts that expressed interest in seeking the designation, only Salinas Union High School District is staying with county procedures.
Monterey County Office of Education officials will now begin an audit of the districts seeking more independence, including Monterey Peninsula Unified. Superintendent of Schools Nancy Kotowski will determine if the new status is granted.
The three districts are among the largest in the county, and they are seeking fiscal accountability to avoid dealing with a new computer system MCOE is launching.
Blackie Road section to close for 3 weeks
A large section of Blackie Road between Borromeo Drive and a half-mile west of Moro Terrace will be closed to through traffic between 8:30 a.m. and 3:30 p.m. for three weeks beginning Monday with the start of the Blackie Road safety improvements project.
The road will be open Saturdays and Sundays, and daily to local traffic and emergency vehicles.
The road closure is needed to safely remove trees along Blackie.
Additional work on the project begin in spring.


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These smaller table saws, which come in a compact benchtop setup rather than with legs like a traditional table saw, are designed as portable job site saws. But they work just as well in a home workshop, and are ideal for shops that are tight on space.
The Bosch and the DeWalt have many of their specs in common: Both include a 15 Amp motor, 10-inch blade, 3 1/8-inch depth of cut when the blade is set at 90 degrees and 2.2-inch depth of cut at 45 degrees. And safety features on both saws include a riving knife, anti-kickback pawls, blade guard and an included push stick.
The GTS1031 is Bosch's newest table saw, designed for portability and intended to be light enough that you could carry it with one hand. Its rip fence is designed for quick and easy movement, and clamps into channels on opposite sides of the table to keep things consistently square without the need for frequent adjustment. Two notable advantages for the GTS1031: Its 5000 RPM max no-load speed compared to the 3850 RPM for the DeWalt, and the fact that you can use a 1/2-inch dado set with it (though it requires separate TS1013 dado throat insert).
Dewalt has refined the DW745's design, most notably improving the blade guard and safety measures. What stands out about the DW745 is its rack-and-pinion rip fence that moves along telescoping rails at the front and rear of the table. This means that once the fence is set square, it should stay square. However, the DeWalt's maximum width for a rip cut is 16 inches, compared to 18 inches for the Bosch. But most users will make large rip cuts with a circular saw, so the 2-inch difference in capacity isn't a big deal.
Winner: GTS1031, mostly because it can accommodate a 1/2-inch dado set.
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Human Rights Activist Harry Belafonte and Television Judge Greg Mathis will be among the honorees at the 10th Annual Awards Dinner.
The gala event will ostensibly be to celebrate the 66th birthday of Rev. Jesse L. Jackson, but it will also honor men and women who have done much to benefit the human family and to improve the quality of life for many.
These are the honorees, who the RainbowPUSH Coalition and Rev. Jackson have identified as extraordinary human beings. They include Harry Belafonte, internationally-known human rights activist; Judge Greg Mathis, noted television jurist; Monica Lozano, publisher and CEO of "La Opinion" newspaper; Don Newcombe, the baseball legend; Larry King, renowned broadcaster and television journalist; and the "Respect Me" Coalition, a group that fosters respect in entertainment and the media.
The event, billed as a Red-Carpet Event, will be held on Thursday, November 8, 7:00 p.m. at the Beverly Hilton Hotel, Beverly Hills, and it promises to be a big bash.
Michael Jackson and Barbra Streisand are scheduled to be Rev. Jackson's special guest and the entertainment will be provided by musical greats: Kenny Lattimore, George Duke and the George Duke Band.
The Annual Awards Dinner has come to be known as one of the signature events of the RainbowPUSH Los Angeles Bureau, and some of the past honorees have included Don Cornelius, Quincy Jones, Berry Gordy, Danny J. Bakewell Sr., and Clive Davis.
Though Rev. Jackson is in town to celebrate his birthday, he is also engaged in calling for a "March on Wall Street," reminiscent of the marches, sit-ins and protests of the civil rights era. He wants to spotlight the current national foreclosure crisis in home ownership and has called it the "Great Economic Titanic." Rev. Jackson said, "We need a massive freeze on foreclosure because some of those who are responsible are leaving the sinking ship on golden life rafts."
In celebrating Rev. Jackson's birthday, RainbowPUSH is paying homage to one of America's foremost human rights fighters and political figures who, over the past forty years, has played a pivotal role in securing empowerment, peace, civil rights, gender equality, and social justice in virtually every movement including the entertainment industry. His works and his life are a reflection of service to his fellow man.


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Don't Let Nerves be a Killer at an Interview
By Bob McIntosh, Guest Contributor
Interviews are stressful. I know only one person who said she loved being interviewed, but I don't know if she was telling me the truth.
Personally, I'm not a big fan of being interviewed - the last one I attended was four years ago and it ended successfully. I "performed" well and shined more than I thought; but I was still nervous and couldn't remember a word of what I said.
Jobseekers who attend my interview workshops nod their heads in agreement when I talk about how nerves can sabotage the interview for any qualified candidate. It just seems to overcome them when sitting in the hot seat. This, to say the least, is a stressful situation.
Stressful is fine. We have to experience stress to keep us on our toes, as well as learn how to deal with it better. Yet, some people have a very hard time taming their nerves at an interview. You talk with them in a different environment, and they're as calm as a lake in the morning. But at an interview it's as though they're about to walk the plank.
I notice it in one woman I coach. She maintains steady eye contact, speaks with a steady voice, and recalls the answers to any question; but she admits that at an interview, this all goes out the window. It's the nerves.
Here are some ways to get over the nervousness that leads to a stressed-out interview, including some things you'll want to do before the meeting.
1. Realize that the interview is nothing more than a conversation between you, the seller, and the employer, the buyer. Your job is to engage in the conversation. Don't see it as an interrogation, where you're getting raked over the coals by Andre Braugher from
Homicide: Life on the Streets.
Henceforth remove "interview" from your vocabulary.
2. Be prepared. Let's say it three times: prepare, prepare, prepare. This means knowing what some of the tough questions might be asked. Forbs.com recently wrote a
on 10 of the toughest questions. There are many more, but this sample of questions gets to the root of what employers are trying to determine about you. It goes without saying that you must know the competencies for the job and can predict questions based on meeting them.
3. Realize the interviewer has one purpose and one purpose only, to find the right candidate. She wants to get as much pertinent information from you as possible. This means she wants you to relax and answer her questions with clarity and confidence. She doesn't want you to fail. Doesn't that make you feel better.
4. You are the right person for the job. You've applied for a position you're suited for. If you haven't applied for the right position, you shouldn't be at the meeting. There will be other people who applied for the same position and aren't qualified, but you are. You've earned the right to be there, so give yourself a hoorah.
5.Prepare yourself emotionally for the meeting between you and your potential employer. If given the chance to meet with the employer later in the day, take it and use the morning to review some facts about the job and company. Take a walk and practice your answers, call a friend and talk about light matter, do yoga before getting dressed, or any activity that relaxes you.
6. To further decrease your nervousness, you may want to bring a cheat sheet. Although I recommend against it, some jobseekers use it as a security blanket. There is no rule that says you can't bring a nice portfolio with some notes and question on it so during the interview you glance down at it," says Mark Lyden, author of "Professionals: Do This! Get Hired!". "What should be on the cheat sheet are little reminders of situations (your life experiences) that you may want to give as an example to answer one of the interview questions
I'll be the last one to say the meeting between you and the employer will be stress-free. I experience the nerves before and during any time I have to speak before a group of people, but I've learned to turn that nervousness into positive energy, mainly because I'm confident of what I have to say.
If you are paralyzed by fear and nerves, perhaps you should speak to a professional who can suggest coping skills. Your chance of getting a job should not be dictated by your fear and nerves; you're the right one for the job, and you know it.
About the Author
Bob McIntosh, CPRW
, is a career trainer at the Career Center of Lowell, where he leads more than 20 workshops on the career search. Bob is often the person jobseekers and staff go to for advice on the job search. As well, he critiques resumes and conducts mock interviews. One of his greatest accomplishments is starting a LinkedIn group, which is one of the largest of its kind in the state, and developing three in-high-demand workshops on LinkedIn. Bob's greatest pleasure is helping people find rewarding careers in a competitive job market. Please visit Bob's blog at
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This glinting silver city is not just a land of architectural mindbenders, it's Asia's secret garden.
Travellers to Singapore are forever astounded by the country's architectural feats. Aside from the temples and mosques built by royalty of old, here there are seemingly endless novelties. Take Marina Sands Bay, with its infamously expensive resort, Double Helix Bridge and sky-high swimming pool. On the other hand, a large slice of the country is now nature reserve, its parks and zoos full of exotic creatures. Singapore's cultural diversity adds a finishing touch, an exciting blend of Chinese, Malay and Indian influences, each with their thriving pockets of the city.


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At last, UK games retail has reason to cheer following a strong month of sales. But November wasn't all about Call of Duty:?Modern Warfare 3 and Assassin's Creed:?Revelations.
Back in?2009, terrified publishers ran away from Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2, delaying their games into 2010.
This year, Activision's competition did no such thing, and November was chock full of big releases. In fact, one publisher dared release its title in the same week as the FPS.
Hats off to Bethesda. The firm knew it had a quality game on its hands (Metacritic score of 96) and backed it strongly. As a result, Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim was the month's second biggest seller.
That's not to say the congested schedule was a good thing.
Ubisoft had a good month thanks to Assassin's Creed: Revelations and Just Dance 3. However, the predecessor for both of these games charted higher in November 2010.
It was the same story for Need for Speed. This year's title The Run crossed the finishing line in 17th place, whereas 2010's Hot Pursuit reached No.8. The Run also didn't score as well critically. But with the talent at its disposal, we can expect EA to get the series back on track for its next lap.
Individual format Top 10s
PS3 – full price
1 Call Of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 – Activision
2 Uncharted 3: Drake's Deception – Sony
3 Battlefield 3 – EA
4 The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim – Bethesda
5 Assassin's Creed: Revelations – Ubisoft
6 Fifa 12 – EA
7 Saints Row: The Third – THQ
8 Batman: Arkham City – Warner Bros.
9 Need For Speed: The Run – EA
Xbox 360 – full price
1 Call Of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 – Activision
2 The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim – Bethesda
3 Battlefield 3 – EA
4 Assassin's Creed: Revelations – Ubisoft
5 Saints Row: The Third – THQ
7 Forza Motorsport 4 – Microsoft
8 Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary – Microsoft
9 Batman: Arkham City – Warner Bros.
10 Kinect Sports: Season Two – Microsoft
Wii – full price
1 Just Dance 3 – Ubisoft
2 Zumba Fitness – 505 Games
3 Zelda: Skyward Sword – Nintendo
4 Mario & Sonic London 2012 – Sega
5 Wii Party – Nintendo
6 Mario Kart Wii – Nintendo
7 Skylanders: Spyro's Adventure – Activision
9 LEGO Harry Potter: Years 5-7 – Warner Bros.
10 uDraw Studio – THQ
PC – full price
1 The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim – Bethesda
2 Football Manager 2012 – Sega
3 Call Of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 – Activision
4 Battlefield 3 – EA
5 The Sims 3: Pets – EA
6 The Sims 3 – EA
7 The Sims 3: Generations – EA
8 Batman: Arkham City – Warner Bros.
9 Saints Row: The Third – THQ
10 The Sims 3: Late Night – EA
Major movers
- Activision returns to the summit for the first time in almost a year
- Bethesda is flying high after huge sales of its latest Elder Scrolls
- 3DS rises thanks to its first original triple-A title, Mario 3D Land
- Skylanders. The new Spyro game sold more in November than October
- Need for Speed fails to match last year's success
- Microsoft's market share. Not even a Halo game could help
- PC's retail market share fell month-on-month


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Newtown, Connecticut, School Shooting (Breaking Updates)
Dec 14, 2012 11:48 AM EST
Two shooters are believed to have injured multiple victims. See photos from the scene, culled from Twitter.
Shooting at Connecticut School
State police are responding to a shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, Connecticut, with unconfirmed reports of two shooters. There are reports of a number of injuries and at least one child dead, while one of the shooters is reportedly dead and the other still at large.


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I have put together screenshots of some of the sections of Serenity. I hope you all have enjoyed keeping up with this skin and the wait is almost over. Check back often because I will be adding screenshots to this post all day long.
Here is a video posted by DigitalHigh of Serenity. (Proof that this thing is working)


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Study on the wild side. Bold stripes are Jacquard woven atop an adjustable steel base with casters.
- 24.5" wide x 24.5" deep x 29.5–32.5" high
- Brushed-steel base topped with a stylish seat.
- Upholstered cushion is soft cotton.
- Adjustable seat height; rolls on casters.
- Simple assembly.
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- Overall: 24.5" wide x 24.5" deep x 29.5–32.5" high
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HOUGHTON is holding its annual flower festival at the village's All Saints' Church this Saturday, June 14, between 2pm and 6pm.
The garden of the Old Rectory next door will also be open to visitors.
Entry for the event costs £4 and all money raised will go towards the upkeep of the church.


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Towers jelling with new boss La Russa
PITTSBURGH -- It has been more than six weeks since Tony La Russa joined the D-backs' organization as Chief Baseball Officer, and general manager Kevin Towers says he is pleased with how it has gone.
"I've enjoyed being around him," Towers said of his new boss. "He's a good guy. He's been around the game a long time, been around a lot of championship clubs. I love sitting in the [GM's] box and talking to him. He's easy to talk to. We sit and talk baseball. I enjoy that."
Prior to La Russa's hiring, Towers reported to team president/CEO Derrick Hall.
Towers said he had discussed with La Russa what options the D-backs had at the non-waiver Trade Deadline and kept him looped in when moves like the promotion of shortstop Nick Ahmed happen.
"To me the dialogue is good; we communicate well," Towers said. "It really hasn't changed much. It's just another layer. He's been very supportive. I don't know how he feels, but to me it's business as usual."
Expect the D-backs to retool rather than rebuild their roster at the Trade Deadline as they see themselves as a team that can be right back in the thick of things next year.
"We've just got to get healthy," Towers said. "I don't think we're that far away. We just had some horrible luck this year. A bad start and some horrible injuries."
Steve Gilbert is a reporter for MLB.com. Read his blog, Inside the D-backs, and follow him on Twitter @SteveGilbertMLB. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.


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Bus to the Vikings/Packers Game at Lambeau Field — October 2014
Ride with us as the Vikings invade Lambeau Field for Thursday Night Football, October 2, 2014.
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Bus to the Vikings/Packers game at Lambeau Field
Oct. 2 and 3, 2014
$489 per person
Bus leaves from the Townsquare Media parking lot on Oct. 2 at 7am sharp. 640 Lincoln Ave. SE. St. Cloud, MN 56304.
It's time again for the Vikings Party Bus to the HISTORIC LAMBEAU FIELD IN WISCONSIN, to see our beloved Vikings take on the Packers. You'll travel on a Trobec's deluxe motor coach, experience an incredible tailgate party at the gates of Lambeau and a get coveted seat deep inside enemy territory to see the Vikings take on the Packers. This is an experience you won't want to miss!
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- Reserved ticket for the Packers Vikings Game at Lambeau Field in Green Bay
- 3 Hour Tail Gate Party at Bart Starr Plaza, next to Lambeau Field
- All you can eat and drink plus entertainment at the tail gate party
- Round-trip Trobec's motor coach transportation from St Cloud to Lambeau Field
- One night stay at the Best Western Inn with breakfast
- 6 Hours 350 miles
Price $489 per person double occupancy
Thursday, 10/02/14
7:00 AM Leaving TownSquare Media parking lot, 640 Lincoln Av SE
2:30 PM Check in at the Best Western
4:00 PM Leave for Lambeau Field and the tail gate party
7:25 PM Game time Vikings vs Packers
Friday, 10/03/14
8:00 AM Check out
Trobec's motor coach leaves Lambeau Field 45 minutes after the game.
You will receive your tickets on the bus.
Call 866-454-4514 to reserve your seat!
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With unseasonably warm weather in Vermont for the past few days, I have found myself longing for summertime. On top of the weather having me think that summer is around the corner, I have also been fully immersed in POLYWOOD Outdoor Furniture.
If you're new to our blog or company, let me introduce you to POLYWOOD. It is our only line of furniture that is not made of hardwood, and for good reason. Most of the outdoor furniture you see at other stores are made from teak, redwood, or cedar, because they can withstand some outdoor conditions. However, there is a better material that outdoor furniture can be made out of, and that's recycled plastic lumber. It replicates the texture (minus the wood splinters) and beauty of real wood, but is more durable to withstand harsh weather conditions.
We normally don't go around promoting wood alternative furniture (we are Vermont Woods Studios, afterall), but there really isn't anything better than POLYWOOD Outdoor Furniture. Not only can it withstand extreme weather conditions (including snow), but there is virtually no maintenance. With wood outdoor furniture, you need to reapply protective overcoats, stains, or paint, none of which you have to do to POLYWOOD.
This week Vermont Woods Studios has been busy putting up the new 2013 POLYWOOD pieces, sets, and collections. POLYWOOD Outdoor Furniture Sets are brand new in 2013!
A new collection that we have added is the POLYWOOD Coastal Outdoor Furniture. This exciting new collection is very different from our other collections of POLYWOOD. Unique to this collection is the sling fabric chairs. The sling fabric conforms to your body with firm support. These chairs will be especially nice in the summertime, because the sling fabric allows the chairs to breathe, which means you won't stick to them on a hot July day! The frames of the chairs are made in your choice of 7 POLYWOOD recycled plastic lumber colors. The collection is comprised of four chairs and three outdoor furniture sets. There is the Coastal Folding Chair, Coastal Dining Chair, Coastal Counter Chair, and the Coastal Bar Chair. The new outdoor furniture sets include the Coastal 3-Piece Bar Set, Coastal 7-Piece Dining Set, and the Coastal 5-Piece Dining Set.
As you browse through our online gallery, all of our new POLYWOOD furniture pieces will be marked by a red "NEW" sticker, like our new South Beach Ultimate Adirondack with Hideaway Ottoman and Euro SOLID Chaise.
What do you think? Will you be adding POLYWOOD to your patio or deck this year?
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Las Vegas, At GlobalShop 2005, PlayNetwork Inc. announced the release of a case study detailing retailer Hollister's use of digital signage for in-store entertainment. Live video footage from Huntingdon Beach, Calif., is distributed via closed-circuit network and broadcasted on large "Video Windows" in Hollister stores nationwide. The 5-ft. by 5-ft. liquid-crystal screens are displayed in 3-by-3 configurations.
"This is the first retail digital-signage and entertainment system of its kind featuring 24/7 real-time video for a specific in-store experience," said Darrell Champagne, PlayNetwork's VP systems engineering. The technology is just one example of how retailers are using digital signage for in-store branding and to enhance the shopping experience.


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DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. - The pregnant mother who drove a van with her three children into the ocean off Daytona Beach reported her husband sexually assaulted her to South Carolina police about one week before the Wednesday incident.
[AUDIO: 911 call well-being check | VIDEO: Woman drives minivan into ocean]
According to Myrtle Beach Police Department, 32-year-old Ebony Wilkerson told officers her husband sexually assaulted her while they were vacationing in Myrtle Beach. Her husband, who has not been identified, said that Wilkerson assaulted him, police told Local 6 on Thursday. No arrests were made in that incident.
Wilkerson was being evaluated on Thursday under the Baker Act, a law that allows authorities to involuntarily take people into custody if they seem to be a threat to themselves.
Authorities said Daytona Beach police spoke to Wilkerson hours before the Tuesday incident after a family member contacted them out of concern that Wilkerson was talking about "demons."
"I tried to take her to the hospital yesterday and she signed herself out today," Willkerson's sister said in the 911 call. "She is doing a little bit better, but she is still not all here. But she is trying to drive and I'm trying to stop her and she has her kids and I took her keys."
Wilkerson's sister also said that her sister was trying to escape an abusive ex and was acting strange.
According to a police report, Wilkerson said she was going to an abuse shelter and feared her ex-husband would find them in Florida and harm them. She also told police she was going to her "safe place."
The Berkeley County Sheriff's Office in South Carolina said it had no reports of domestic violence calls in connection with Wilkerson at her home in Cross, S.C. Deputies also said there was no history or reports of abuse or neglect against her children.
Volusia County Beach Patrol said one of the lifeguards witnessed the van driving outside of the traffic lane near the Silver Beach approach at around 5 p.m. Tuesday before she accelerated into the ocean.
The three children -- ages 3, 9 and 10 -- were rescued by onlookers from the minivan, which was being buffeted by waves as it drifted deeper into the surf.
Wilkerson's sister's neighbor, Latoya Brannon, said she saw the family earlier on Tuesday and that Wilkerson was packing up the van and looked frustrated, but didn't consider her behavior out of the ordinary.
"Everything looked so normal," Brannon said. "It was three children. Two girls and a boy and I know they were packing and were in the car and they were about to get ready to go somewhere."
A child protection team interviewed the children, all of whom were placed in the custody of the Department of Children and Families.
It's not clear if Wilkerson will be charged.
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Hello everyone. I'm wondering to what extent my beliefs could be compatible with Buddhism.
Raised with the scientific worldview, I believe very strongly that a mind is conditional on a complex physical system (e.g. a brain); that it is in some sense secondary to the physical world in which it arises; and therefore that it ceases completely after physical destruction of the brain, and there is no rebirth. My understanding of the Suttas suggests that this belief is called "annihilationism" and it is completely incompatible with orthodox Buddhism of any kind. But also I get an impression that there's a mild ongoing controversy, at least among Western Buddhists, on this and related issues - presumably because people find Buddhism useful and broadly agree with its premises, but can't accept this stuff.
Are there any branches of Theravada, no matter how modern or unorthodox, where holding this belief is acceptable, or am I just plain not a Buddhist? I can't pretend to be agnostic on this issue - cessation of the mind at death is a core belief for me.
NB: I'll keep trying to observe the precepts and attending Mahasi meditation workshops no matter what you reply, so don't worry about turning me away =)


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Police are warning Wiltshire supermarket shoppers to be vigilant after thieves distracted victims to steal their debit cards which were then used to withdraw cash and buy items.
On three occasions on Wednesday, February 19, it is believed the same two people targeted victims in Devizes, Trowbridge and Melksham.
The first incident happened around 12.30pm at Morrisons in Devizes.
A man and woman told the victim, a 78-year-old man, that he had dropped a £10 note whilst loading his car. He then checked his wallet before leaving the car park.
He later realised his debit card was missing and subsequent enquires showed it was used to withdraw £500 from an ATM in the town.
Less than three hours later, at around 3.15pm, the same couple were seen in Tesco car park in Trowbridge.
This time they approached a 78-year-old woman to say she had a nail in one of her tyres.
As the man helped her check it is believed her debit card was taken from her purse. The card was then used to withdraw £500 and make purchases of £490 at Argos and £90 at Boots.
Finally the couple were seen at 4.25pm in Sainsbury's car park in Melksham.
Again they used the story of a £10 note on the ground to distract an 84-year-old man whose debit card again went missing. This was then used to withdraw £300.
Officers have released CCTV of two people they are keen to speak to in connection with these incidents.
Anyone who recognises those shown or who has any information about these incidents is asked to contact DC Jannette Challes from the Crime Management Unit in Melksham on 101.
Alternatively people can contact Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111 where information can be left anonymously if they wish.


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Human Body: Form and Function (3) A general survey of structure and function--from conception, through growth and reproduction, to death. Students who have passed BIOL 129 and 141 may not schedule this course.
BI SC 004 Human Body: Form and Function (3)
(BA) This course meets the Bachelor of Arts degree requirements.
This course introduces students to biological principles fundamental to understanding human life. Cell structure, biochemistry and metabolism, the structure and function of major organ systems, and human genetics are explored in the course. Special emphasis on the relationship of the functioning of the human body to human disease is also stressed.
Students will be able to describe the basic biochemical, structural and functional characteristics of cells. They will learn the roles of carbohydrates, lipids, proteins and nucleic acids in cells and in the body as a whole. They will understand how these molecules are used in building cell and body structures, in energy-releasing metabolism and in the copying and use of genetic information.
Students will also be able to explain how different organ systems enable the body to meet the need for support structures, oxygen, nutrients, waste elimination, internal communication, defense against infectious disease and cancer, coordination of internal activity, and reproduction. This will be accomplished through the study of the skeletal and muscular systems, the circulatory, respiratory, digestive and nervous systems as well as the endocrine and reproductive systems.
The course provides support for majors such as Nursing, Psychology, Nutrition and others that touch on various aspects of human biology. However, students from any major will benefit from this course for the obvious reason that everyone should understand how their lives depend on a properly developed and functioning body.
Note : Class size, frequency of offering, and evaluation methods will vary by location and instructor. For these details check the specific course syllabus.


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The luxurious Le Plaza offers private parking and spacious rooms next to the City2 Shopping Mall. The restaurant has a painted ceiling and there is a fitness room to exercise. The air-conditioned rooms are warmly decorated with soft colours and light materials.
A large breakfast buffet is served in the spacious salon with its high ceilings and glass chandeliers. You can enjoy a business lunch or candle light dinner in Brasserie Estérel. The former winter garden was turned into a bar with salon and offers a pleasant setting for a glass of champagne. Hotel Le Plaza is located a 5-minute walk from the Brussels North Station and a 10-minute walk from Grand Place. The Rogier Metro Station is 200 metres away.
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Murray Brandstater's Victorian-style home at 653 W. Highland Ave. is a featured stop on the Redlands Assistance League's Heritage Tour for local elementary school students. Built in 1887, the house was home to Redlands' co-founder and first mayor, E.G. Judson, and his wife, Ella, from 1890 to 1910, when they sold it to California Supreme Court Justice Henry M. Willis and his wife, Mary.
Although E.G. Judson is the original owner of the lot, the house was initially built for Harry W. North, co-owner of Pratt and North Planing Mill and Lumber Yard, and his wife, Fannie. Willis doubled the size of the house, adding a Craftsman-style library, dining room and master bedroom, plus four fireplaces. As a result, the four-bedroom, 3 1/2-bath house features both Victorian and Craftsman architectural details.
The house was vacant and vandalized when Murray and his wife, Karen, bought it in 1984. They filled more than 20 trash bins with overgrowth and waste. Their years-long preservation project included new foundations, repairing the plaster, rebuilding the front veranda and replacing a dilapidated two-story screened port with an addition consisting of two bedrooms, breakfast room, laundry and sewing room and back porch.
In 1992, the couple landscaped the property and added a two-story carriage house on the property.
An expansive brick patio surrounds the back of the 5,000-square-foot home. Most recently, Murray has replaced the back lawn with brick pavers and four rose gardens.
The YMCA Home Tour is from 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Dec. 2, and all proceeds support the YMCA of the East Valley Legal Aid program, which provides low-cost legal services primarily to women and families in domestic matters. The demand for these services has quadrupled since 1999.
Tickets are available online at ymcaeastvalley.org, by phone at 909-798-9622 and at the three YMCA branches:
Redlands: 500 East Citrus Ave.
Highland: 7793 Central Ave.
San Bernardino: 808 E. 21st St.
Cost is $25 for advance tickets, $30 on the day of the tour, and $65 for the patron package which includes the tour, brunch and VIP home access. Opportunity drawing tickets for holiday baskets donated by local businesses are also available for $1 each or 15 for $10.
Drawings will be held at the close of the home tour and winners need not be present.
The YMCA is also again hosting its holiday boutique and pantry from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Dec. 1 and 2 in the Roy Coble Gym at the Redlands location, 500 Citrus Ave. Entrance to the boutique and pantry are free.


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The world is such a beautiful place. All we need
to do is open our eyes. That is precisely what
I experienced in my mission to Pinagkiluhan, Philippines April 7,
2004Today I made a decision that I know will change
my life forever. Despite my commitment to this mission, I
have always doubted my competency and my abilities, and these
even became greater having been faced with this new invitation.
Will I be able to do it? Do I even
have the right to speak about the Word of God
when I have not even lived my life completely according
to it? All my other concerns (Will I have time?
What about my studies? What will this affect my other
commitments? Will I be able to stick by this decision?)
were put to rest during the evening prayers we had
on our fourth evening here.April 8, 2004Today was really such
a wonderful day! All the superlatives in the world would
not even come close to describing the great enlightenment I
had today. My assignment of which place to visit was
different today. Instead of going Papaya, as my partner and
I usually did, we were assigned to Pinagkiluhan. The first
house we were able to visit was the home of
this man named Rodolfo was this jolly old man, very
straightforward and yet very funny at the same time, with
whom I had a wonderful experience. As a standard, we
asked him how often he is able to go to
mass. He gave a common answer; that mass is given
in the chapel only once every month. As the conversation
went along, we asked him about his spiritual life, how
often he prays. He was proud when he said that
he prays often, and even prouder when he said mentioned
that he even goes to Church every Sunday. This reply
puzzled me a lot since I knew that mass is
given only once a month so I asked him to
clarify. I might have heard him wrong. But in his
straightforward manner, and giving me a reassuring smile that he
was telling the truth, he told me that despite the
fact that there is no priest to celebrate mass every
Sunday, he still goes in order to pray. His answer
made me reflect on myself and at the same time
became a sign from God in order to guide me.
This great faith that he had, his ability to persevere
even with the fact that opportunities are not open to
him, caused me to look upon myself and wonder why
I should not take this wonderful chance that is already
being offered to me, while there is this man, withheld
by the lack of opportunities, and yet faithfully persevering. Today
we commemorated the celebration of the Holy Eucharist, not through
a mass because there was no priest available, but through
the re-enactment of the Last Supper and the Washing of
the Feet. A few days before the celebration, I met
this little girl named Mei-mei. As we were walking back
to the house after the celebration in the chapel, alongside
the huge crowd that surrounded us, I felt a little
tug on the edge of my shirt. I could feel
someone holding on to me. At that moment, without even
looking back, I knew it was that little girl. She
had been another sign for me sent by God. Here
I was, walking along, merely being swept by the crowd,
and feeling a little tug, a little call, to look
back, to respond. Later that day, all of us missionaries
went to Papaya, bringing with us a huge number of
children who followed us from the chapel. After finishing our
little merienda, I strolled by the edge of the water,
looking for pieces of broken corals that looked like letters
to spell my name. The children offered to help and
asked for my name. I promptly replied, giving my nickname.
Unsatisfied, the asked me again, this time, specifying for my
full name, so I gave it. Shortly after, Penny, an
older sister of Mei-mei, came to me and asked for
my last name. With a bit of apprehension, I gave
it too. I could hear children shouting, so I raised
my head to listen. To my surprise, they were saying
my name, again and again, almost as if they were
chanting, and immediately I felt embarrassed. I asked Penny what
the reason was for repeating my name over and over.
She timidly replied that it was so that at my
return, they would remember my name. Once again, I realized
that this was another call from God, to come back,
to this place and to Him. The sun was beginning
to set so we had to start walking back to
the house in order to get there before nightfall. While
walking, I had Mei-mei clutching my left hand and her
sister Lyn-lyn, my right. We havent gone far from Papaya
when Lyn-lyn tugged my arm to show me something she
had in her little palm. It was a one-peso coin.
Her face was lit up with pride when she told
me that she had been saving it. She kept the
coin in the same hand she was using to hold
mine and since her hands were so small, I told
her to just keep it in her other hand, so
that she can hold on to it better since I
could sense how important it was to her. We were
a lot of people walking home, so I didnt notice
that Lyn had left my side. I only saw her
when she came back beside me. Surprisingly, she held my
wrist. I did not give too much notice to it,
thinking that maybe she found my hand too big to
grip for her small fingers. But then she turned my
wrist, making my open palms facing up, and then placed
something in my hand. When I looked at her, she
gave me a meek smile and placed her hand over
my closed fist and squeezed it, as if sealing whatever
it had inside. When I opened my hand to see
what it was that she placed inside, I saw the
most wonderful gift. With the coin that she was saving,
she bought two pieces of chocolate, and one was there
in the middle of my palm. For the first time
in my life, I have successfully completed a Lenten sacrifice,
and so on Sunday, when the Lenten season ends, I
will celebrate my sacrifice of chocolates with that little treasure
an angel gave to me. God has answered my prayers.
Through the experiences I had throughout the day, He has
shown me the beauty of the world He has created
for us, the treasures He has placed inside every person,
and the unerring love that He gives. He has awakened
me to a call that I have been inspired to
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Monday, September 25, 2017
Huntington's Disease
What is the most promising new breakthrough or research on Huntington`s Disease.
There is much exciting Huntington's disease research going on right now. There are several clinical trials underway at several centers around the country looking at agents that may slow the course of disease progression and some looking at new ways to treat disease symptoms. There is still no cure for the disorder. I think one of the more promising approaches involves discovering ways to halt production of the abnormal Huntington disease protein by the cells in the brain. One approach to this currently being studied in animal models (and is being considered for trials in humans in the near future), involves the use of a type of blocking or interfering molecule sometimes referred to a siRNA.
There are several other exciting new treatments on the horizon. As Huntington's disease is a relatively rare disorder, finding a cure for this disease involves the participation of basic scientists, HD clinical researchers and the participation of patients and their families.
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An assortment of artisan candy bars by H.S. Chocolate Co. can be found at Haven's Kitchen in Chelsea. Look for the well of beautifully wrapped bars near the cash register, $7.25 apiece. Death by Chocolate Malt (pictured above) is my favorite, and perhaps the most unique creation of the bunch. It comes in three layers: first, crumbly chocolate shortbread base, then housemade chocolate malt nougat, and finally, a layer of chocolate malt ganache. The nougat is of the chewy sort, the malt coming across in equal intensity to the chocolate. The entire (very, very heavy) bar is enrobed in silky, tempered dark chocolate. If you've got room for more, try the Peanut Butter Trance. Polished in a dusting of sea salt, it's a sweet and salty confection that marries peanut butter nougat to peanut-studded salted caramel.
Haven's Kitchen
109 West 17th Street, New York NY 10011 (map)
About the author: Originally from Honolulu, Kathy YL Chan blogs at Kathy YL Chan, where she chronicles her eats and travel adventures between Hawai'i, New York and beyond. She firmly believes that there is always room for dessert.