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YSRCP Chief YS Jaganmohan Reddy's sister YS Sharmila has started her yatra to console the families of the persons who passed away following the former Chief Minister YS Rajashekar Reddy died, here on Sunday.
Her yatra started at Amberpet in Vargal Mandal in Medak district. She consoled Jayamma's family in Amberpet and Balavva in Vemulagattu in Thoguta mandal, Balaram family in Kanagal village. Telangana State YSRCP Chief Ponguleti Srinivas Reddy and several other leaders accompanied Sharmila on the visit. First day, she consoled seven families. She will tour all constituencies except Patancheru. (NSS)


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After releasing one of last year's most critically acclaimed albums and making a big splash at this year's Grammys, all eyes are on R&B singer Miguel.
"Candles In The Sun" is Miguel's third single off Kaleidoscope Dream and its video is in contrast with the crooner's usual love ballads.
Shot entirely in black and white, Miguel questions religion and equality and we see various portraits of followers of all faiths in the 4:57 clip.
Are you a fan of "Candles In The Sun"?
Let us know what you think in the comments below.
For the latest music news, follow Kyle Harvey on Twitter at @HarveyWins.

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Neighbors: News, notes from Downtown ...
Jean Parker Waterbury, editor of El Escribano, the St. Augustine Historical Society's annual publication, is on the streets and features the late Luis R. Arana's report on "Castillo de San Marcos: First Spanish Period, 1668-1763."
Tip of the week
The following is the tip of the week from the St. Augustine Humane Society:
Big Brother's song to benefit organization
The Big Brothers Big Sisters organization is celebrating its 100th anniversary this year with a year-long campaign to promote awareness. And Big Brothers Big Sisters of St. Johns County is part of that celebration.
It's STAC week at the local bridge center
This is Sectional Tournament at Clubs (STAC) week at the local Bridge Center and around the state of Florida. The first event was played yesterday, and two more events will be held at 12:30 p.m Thursday and Friday.
'Love in Bloom' is ballroom dance association's theme
Saturday night, members of the St. Augustine Ballroom Dance Association will celebrate "Love in Bloom'' at the Riverview Club. Decorations of the hall and tables will be by Marie Frantz, Joan and Bob Baggesen, and members at table 7. Frank Roberts Band will provide dance music from 8 to 11:45 p.m.
Pinning ceremony held at SJRCC
PALATKA -- St. Johns River Community College held its third pinning ceremony to recognize the Associate in Science in Nursing students earlier this spring.
News & Notes
Read about news, meetings and upcoming events in St. Augustine.
Resident earns dog show honors
North Beach resident Clara S. Phillips recently returned from a trip to North Carolina where she earned honors at a number of dog shows. She is known as a top breeder of Boston Terriers.
Brown shares bus company story at St. Louis transportation meet
Cathy Brown, executive director of the St. Johns County Council on Aging recently addressed delegates of the Community Transporta
Neighbors: There are plenty of camps to keep young ones busy this summer
Now that school's out and the kids need something to keep them busy, you might want to check out the some of summer camps available in the northwest area.
Showtime recital Saturday
Showtime USA, a children's and teens' performing group ages three to 18, will present their end-of-the-year production at 5 p.m. Saturday at the St. Augustine High School auditorium.
Make-A-Wish Foundation sets volunteer training session
The Make-A-Wish Foundation of Central and Northern Florida will host a Wish Granting Training Session from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. June 25 for volunteers in the Northeast Florida Region.
Keeping You in Stitches®A never-ending big circle (of fun)
What's in this season, is out next season, or what's out this season will be in next season -- and so it goes.
Flagler PR students earn image award
Public relations students at Flagler College took home an Image Award from the Florida Public Relations Association (FPRA) on May 5 for a campaign promoting ethics on college campuses.The students are members of a chapter of the Public Relations Student Society of America (PRSSA).
People: Brad Pitt says media focus on his personal life is 'misguided'
NEW YORK (AP) -- Brad Pitt is taking on poverty and AIDS in Africa -- and the tabloids.
People: Model Tyson Beckford injured in car crash
SECAUCUS, N.J. (AP) -- Model Tyson Beckford, known for his ads for Ralph Lauren Polo, was injured after his truck crashed into a utility pole and burst into flames.
Dr. Donohue: Two alcoholic drinks are enough for one day
DEAR DR. DONOHUE: How much beer can a person consume a day before it is harmful? My husband drinks at least six to 12 beers a night after work, and he drinks more on weekends. He doesn't consider himself an alcoholic, but he shakes so bad in the mornings that he can hardly hold a cup of coffee. -- C.R.
Dr. Donohue: Significance of prostate cancer test varies
DEAR DR. DONOHUE: In 2004 my PSA blood test was 3.7. This year the blood test is 2.9. Is this anything to be concerned about? Or should I be happy? -- D.J.
High court says government can prosecute medical marijuana patients
WASHINGTON (AP) -- Federal authorities may prosecute sick people whose doctors prescribe marijuana to ease pain, the Supreme Court ruled Monday, concluding that state laws don't protect users from a federal ban on the drug.
Anne Bancroft dies of cancer
NEW YORK -- Anne Bancroft, who won the 1962 best actress Oscar as the teacher of a young Helen Keller in "The Miracle Worker" but achieved greater fame as the seductive Mrs. Robinson in "The Graduate," has died. She was 73.
Study: Milk makes some children prone to becoming overweight
WASHINGTON (AP) -- Children who drink more than three servings of milk each day are prone to becoming overweight, according to a large new study that undermines a heavily advertised dairy industry claim that milk helps people lose weight.
Michael Jackson jury ends day without verdict
SANTA MARIA, Calif. -- Jurors in the Michael Jackson molestation case ended their first full day of deliberations without reaching a verdict, but the bulk of action was outside the courtroom Monday.
Supreme Court rules cruise ships must have disabled access
WASHINGTON -- The Supreme Court, expanding the scope of a landmark federal disabilities law, ruled Monday that foreign cruise lines sailing in U.S. waters must provide better access for passengers in wheelchairs.
'Potty parity' no longer a pipedream in New York City
NEW YORK -- A woman's place isn't in a long restroom line, Mayor Michael Bloomberg said Monday before signing the so-called potty parity bill at City Hall.
Scientists: Genetics play role in intimacy
LONDON (AP) -- A woman's ability to achieve pleasure during intimacy is at least partly determined by her genes and can't be blamed entirely on cultural influences, new research suggests.
Majority of people polled don't see any security benefit to U.S. from Iraq war
WASHINGTON -- For the first time since the war in Iraq began, more than half of the American public believes the fight there has not made the United States safer, according to a new Washington Post-ABC News poll.
Judge refuses to order new election in Washington governor
WENATCHEE, Wash. -- Judge John Bridges on Monday upheld the election of Gov. Christine Gregoire, dismissing a Republican lawsuit and soundly rejecting claims that wrongdoing, fraud and felon voters robbed Dino Rossi of the election.
Cemetery clean-up leaves loved ones confused
For more than 40 years, Kathren Edenfield has been visiting Evergreen Cemetery to see the grave of her baby who lived less than a month.
Teachers will get 6-percent raises
School teachers in St. Johns County will get 6-percent raises, an action that school officials say will help them attract the best teachers.
For the Record
The Civil Rights Memorial Projects Committee meets at 4 p.m. Wednesday at the Fountain of Youth Elks Lodge, 100 Washington St.
Tire company settles lawsuit with Ponte Vedra Beach woman
PONTE VEDRA BEACH -- A Ponte Vedra Beach tire business and its parent company has reached a confidential settlement with the family of a woman whose newly installed tire flew off while she was driving 70 mph on a Georgia interstate.
Bartram 4x800 relay team doesn't take much individual credit
In a year in which Bartram Trail had its best track season as a team, it's only fitting that one of its teams gets the county's top honor.
Police Report: JAIL LOG
The following was compiled from police reports collected from the St. Johns County Sheriff's Office (SJCSO), St. Augustine Police Department (SAPD) and St. Augustine Beach Police Department (SABPD):
Police Report: JAIL LOG
The following was compiled from police reports collected from the St. Johns County Sheriff's Office (SJCSO), St. Augustine Police Department (SAPD) and St. Augustine Beach Police Department (SABPD):
Defendant asks for bail reduction
A 23-year-old man from Trinidad, charged with three counts of sexual battery on a child, asked Monday that his bond be reduced from $100,000 to $25,000, "which is the most he can do," his public defender said.
Palatka Planning Board wants to increase flexibility in PUD negotiations
Greater flexibility in negotiating with developers for Planned Unit Developments is the message the Palatka Planning Board is sending to the Palatka City Commission.
Pride committee sues city over flags
For three years in a row, the City Commission has denied the St. Augustine Pride Committee the right to fly the rainbow gay pride flag on the Bridge of Lions during their June celebration.
Katherine Harris to challenge Bill Nelson for Senate seat
TALLAHASSEE -- Republican U.S. Rep. Katherine Harris, who was praised and vilified for her role as Florida's secretary of state in the 2000 presidential recount, said Tuesday she will run for the U.S. Senate next year against Democratic incumbent Bill Nelson.
Florida panther killed on I-95
Looking for love in all the wrong places, a 6-foot-long, 120-pound male Florida panther was killed on Interstate 95 in St. Johns County this weekend.
St. Johns County Fire Rescue awarded EMS grants
St. Johns County Fire Rescue (SJCFR) was recently awarded two Emergency Medical Services (EMS) grants totaling $ 214,469.55 from the State of Florida Department of Health to buy portable computers and software for SJCFR emergency vehicles.
Task force discussing proposed land use ordinance
A St. Augustine task force will look this week at changing a proposed ordinance that it created to keep builders from taking advantage of homes that sit on multiple lots.
St. Johns Vision fine-tunes wish list
More boat ramps and soccer fields, better drainage for West Augustine, a water supply for Flagler Estates and a wider State Road 16 -- all were on a long list of infrastructure projects assembled Monday night by St. Johns Vision.
Boyd's attorney asks to withdraw from case
An assistant public defender representing a man charged with murder tried to withdraw as his attorney because her office has represented at least three witnesses who probably will be called at his trial.
After seven DUIs, man gets jail time
A man who accumulated seven driving under the influence convictions in Florida and Georgia was sentenced to jail time, substance abuse treatment and five years probation after pleading no contest to a December violation in St. Johns County.
Beach commissioners salary will go to a vote
ST. AUGUSTINE BEACH -- This city's 4,224 voters will be able to decide for themselves next year if they want to compensate their City Commission.
Gay flags will fly beginning today
Local gay pride groups have the right to fly their flags on the Bridge of Lions starting today, a district court judge ruled Tuesday. The 49 rainbow gay pride flags will fly today through June 13th on the Bridge of Lions for St. Augustine Pride's annual event this weekend.
Fla. farm labor contractor charged with making false statements
ORLANDO -- A farm labor contractor under investigation for running a camp where indentured servitude may have taken place has been charged with making false statements and violating farm labor laws, authorities said Monday.
Annual Report Card released
The "friendly man at the reference desk" at the Main Library has died.
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Theodore Abraham 'Ted' Karam
Theodore Abraham "Ted" Karam, a sculptor and social worker, died at his home in St. Augustine on June 1, 2005.
Robert Carl Herrington
Robert Carl Herrington, 80, of St. Augustine, died June 4, 2005, at Samantha Wilson Bayview Rehabilitation Center. Mr. Herrington was a native of Florence, S.C., and had lived here many years. Herrington was a personnel and training manager for Prudential Insurance. Herrington was of the Presbyterian faith.
Robert James Martindale
Robert James Martindale, 74, of St. Augustine, died June 5, 2005, at his home. Mr. Martindale was a native of Pawtucket, R.I., and had resided here many years. Martindale was retired from the U.S. Air Force after 20 years of service as T/Sgt. USAF Retired. Martindale was a member of the VFW and he was of the Catholic faith.
Marion Donald Baker
Marion Donald Baker, 87, St. Augustine, died Dec. 21, 2004 at Moultrie Creek Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. He was born in Uhrichsville, Ohio, and had resided in St. Augustine for the past 17 years, moving here from Ohio. He was retired from Motor Express, where he had worked as a traffic manager. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army Air Corp, having served during World War II. He was a member of Memorial Lutheran Church Private services were held.
Theodore Abraham Karam
Theodore Abraham "Ted" Karam, a sculptor and social worker, died at his home in St. Augustine on June 1, 2005.
Madeline Louise Gaster Hugas
Madeline Louise Gaster Hugas, 88, of St. Augustine, died June 7, 2005, at Flagler Hospital. Mrs. Hugas was born in Tampa and had resided in St. Augustine for most of her life. Mrs. Hugas was a graduate of St. Joseph Academy, class of 1935, and she also graduated from St. Vincent's School of Nursing in 1938. Mrs. Hugas was a retired registered nurse, having worked as a private duty nurse until her retirement in 1966. Mrs. Hugas was a member of the American Nurses Association, the Florida State Nurses Association District 11, and a charter member of the Los Floridanos Association. She was a member of the Cathedral Parish.
Perspective: Politics today: A Memorial Day weekend in wartime
WASHINGTON -- Several times over the Memorial Day weekend I biked around the monuments that make the nation's capital a glorious sight on such brilliantly sunny late spring days.
Letter: Community pools; we need your support
Editor: The St. Johns County League of Woman Voters has joined with several other concerned groups of all ages to bring the issue of water safety to the attention of the county commission, board of education and the public at large.
Perspective: Wrestling with the conservative model of being gay
Is it just me, or does the mayor seem conflicted? Granted, James West has a lot to be conflicted about.
Editorial: St. Johns is avoiding 'late charges' on libraries
We think it's fair to say that our county is playing catch-up in many areas of infrastructure — and we certainly have in the past. Sure, we're a high-growth area, but the flip side of that coin is that the tax base is rising just as fast.
Letter: Tired of funding a Socialist agenda
Editor: I am outraged that my tax dollars will be used to pay pensions of airline employees. Who is going to pay my pension? Nobody. I don't have one. But I have to pay for someone else to have a pension! No. I refuse. I'm sorry they hitched their wagon to a fallen horse, but why is that my problem? Why am I forced to pay? Forced! It is not right.
Perspective: Around Florida
The deaths of 13 racing greyhounds this week was avoidable, largely charged to human error. A fire broke out at a kennel at the Naples-Fort Myers Greyhound Track in Bonita Springs that housed more than 60 of the sleek dogs known and bred for their lightning speed.
Facts of life never relied on legalese and semantics
The president wants us to think of ourselves as "former embryos." That phrase was on the T-shirts worn by some of the babies appearing with him last month as he underscored his opposition to a bill supporting the use of embryos for stem-cell research.
Perspective: Dealing with the prisoner abuse scandal
WASHINGTON -- The self-flagellation over abuse reports at Guantanamo has turned into a full-scale panic. There are calls for the United States, with all this worldwide publicity, to simply shut the place down.
Column: Welcome to Florida's new recruiting hot spot
How about it Tim -- Florida, Florida State or Michigan?
Diamondbacks have tough choice with first No. 1 draft pick
NEW YORK -- The Arizona Diamondbacks are certain that their first No. 1 draft pick will be a major success.
Pistons move on
MIAMI (AP) -- The pressure of Game 7 didn't faze the defending champions.
Nease, FPC graduates go on Day 1 in baseball's pro draft
It started in Sebring and ended with a phone call Tuesday afternoon.
Spurs-Pistons: A matchup to delight the purists, with a subplot or two on the side
SAN ANTONIO -- The NBA Finals will be more about substance than style, more about matchups than minutiae.
ND's Weis takes break; ESPN pulls out of poll
SOUTH BEND, Ind. -- Charlie Weis is looking forward to spending a relaxing July vacationing with his family after a whirlwind seven months as Notre Dame football coach.
Arizona takes Upton with No. 1 pick in baseball draft
NEW YORK -- Justin Upton was simply too good for the Arizona Diamondbacks to pass up.
Shaq should have been the go-to guy for Heat
MIAMI -- I'm curious what it's like to be Shaquille O'Neal today knowing your season was sunk because you didn't get the basketball enough in June again. Against Detroit again. On a night you're the best player on the court again.
State board rejects funding plan for city Olympics stadium
ALBANY, N.Y. -- New York City's bid to host the 2012 Summer Olympics suffered a setback Monday when a powerful state board rejected critical public funding for a $2 billion stadium on Manhattan's West side.
Brewers keep Yankees on skids
MILWAUKEE -- Ben Sheets won for the first time since opening day and the Milwaukee Brewers again held off Derek Jeter and the punchless Yankees, sending New York to its ninth loss in 10 games with a 2-1 win Tuesday night.
Bartram 4x800 relay team doesn't take much individual credit
In a year in which Bartram Trail had its best track season as a team, it's only fitting that one of its teams gets the county's top honor.
Dolphins hire Randy Mueller to be new GM
MIAMI -- The Miami Dolphins hired former New Orleans general manager Randy Mueller as their GM on Monday to help first-year coach Nick Saban rebuild the franchise that slid to an embarrassing 4-12 last season.
Sting of falling short will linger with Heat over the offseason
MIAMI -- Their arena was dark and quiet Tuesday, matching the collective mood of the Miami Heat.
Nadal has no illusions about Wimbledon -- yet
PARIS (AP) -- Rafael Nadal will not soon go from kissing the French Open trophy to hoisting the one at Wimbledon.
KingBuster back with a slightly different look
The KingBuster 400 is looking out for the little guy.
Homeless man accused of charging tourists in Destin for free parking
DESTIN (AP) -- A homeless man is facing a possible prison term for allegedly charging tourists $5 to park in a free lot during the busy Memorial Day weekend.
Defense: Al-Arian co-defendants have no links to terror group
TAMPA -- Attorneys for three co-defendants facing terrorism charges told jurors Tuesday that none of the men were ever associated with the Palestinian Islamic Jihad and are victims of selective interpretation of evidence gathered by overzealous government agents.
Court hears challenge to school vouchers
TALLAHASSEE -- State Supreme Court justices asked lawyers Tuesday to explain how the state can constitutionally divert money from public to private schools under the nation's first statewide school voucher program.
Prosecutor: Professor was key in 'terror cycle'
TAMPA -- Sami Al-Arian emerged as a key figure in a "terror cycle" perpetrated by the Palestinian Islamic Jihad, whose members targeted Israelis in deadly suicide bombings and bragged about them to raise money for more attacks, a prosecutor said Monday on the opening day of the fired college professor's trial.
St. Petersburg leaders want investigation into death of teen by deputy
ST. PETERSBURG (AP) -- Community leaders on Monday said they want outside groups to review the slaying of a young black man by a sheriff's deputy during a drug raid.
Judge: Dollars to be tried together on abuse charges
INVERNESS -- A Citrus County couple accused of torturing and starving five of their seven adopted children will stand trial together this fall, a judge ruled Monday.
Jury deliberations begin in drinking trial of America West pilots
MIAMI -- Jurors in the trial of two America West pilots accused of being drunk in the cockpit began deliberations Tuesday after a prosecutor called the defendants "stumbling, fumbling" drunks who put passengers in grave danger.
Bush promotes democracy in hemisphere of the Americas
FORT LAUDERDALE -- President Bush urged the nations of the Western Hemisphere on Monday to work together to prevent governments in the region from backsliding to authoritarian rule.
Girl, 6, killed by car while helping turtle
FORT MYERS (AP) -- A 6-year-old girl darted into traffic to save a turtle and was killed when hit by an oncoming car, officials said.
University of West Florida offering tuition break throughout Alabama
PENSACOLA -- The University of West Florida is offering drastically reduced tuition to students from throughout Alabama by expanding a program that had covered only the southernmost 26 counties in that neighboring state.
Britain suspends its vote on EU constitution
LONDON -- Britain on Monday suspended a referendum on the European Union constitution, dealing what many analysts regarded as a mortal wound to the document after French and Dutch voters rejected it last week.
Iraqi government might cut budget
BAGHDAD, Iraq -- Iraqis, who are already dealing with food shortages, daily power blackouts and a deadly insurgency, on Sunday received another dose of bad news: their newly-elected leaders may slash budgets and government jobs.
Japanese war memorial continues to generate controversy throughout Asia
TOKYO -- The controversial Japanese war memorial that casts such heat and anger across Asia is a quiet place amid Tokyo's bustle, a sanctuary of reverence for the nation's war dead and for carefully burnished memories of the cause for which they died.
Hezbollah, allies celebrate win in regional vote
BEIRUT, Lebanon -- Hezbollah and its pro-Syrian allies celebrated their sweep of Sunday's elections in southern Lebanon, while in Damascus, officials of Syria's ruling party gathered Monday for a meeting where President Bashar Assad focused on economic and governance matters rather than broad change in the political system.
Pakistan hands over terror suspect
ISLAMABAD, Pakistan -- Pakistan has handed over to the United States senior al-Qaida suspect Abu Farraj al-Libbi, who was wanted for two assassination attempts against President Gen. Pervez Musharraf, officials said Monday.
Rebels suspected in Nepal land mine blast
KATMANDU, Nepal -- At least 37 people were killed and dozens more wounded Monday when a crowded bus detonated a land mine planted by suspected communist rebels in Nepal's south, an army official said.
Hundreds search for missing Alabama teen
ORANJESTAD, Aruba -- About 700 volunteers joined police, soldiers and FBI agents on Monday, combing scrubland and beaches on Aruba's southeastern tip in an unprecedented search for an Alabama teenager who vanished a week ago on a trip to the Dutch Caribbean island.
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The food of Franconia is hearty fare. Typical Franconian restaurants and inns dot the landscape of this German region and they often feature similar dishes on their menus. A meal at such a restaurant begins with a salad sampler, comprised of cucumbers in a vinegar or yogurt dressing, shredded carrots in a sweet sauce, thinly sliced radishes and various lettuces. The Franconian menu is meat heavy ... Read Full Article
Visit Schloss Seehof in Germany's Franconia Region
When traveling around Franconia (Northern Bavaria), be sure to visit the impressive Schloss Seehof, located just five kilometers from Bamberg in Memmelsdorf. The Baroque structure was constructed in the late 17th Century as the summer residence and hunting lodge of the prince-bishop Marquard Sebastian Schenk von Stauffenberg. Four domed corner towers mark the symmetrical building. The ... Read Full Article
Historic and Authentic Bamberg, Germany
Forty miles north of Nürnberg in the German state of Bavaria is the historic city of Bamberg. Divided in half by the Regnitz River, Bamberg is a rare German city in that it escaped Allied bombing during World War II. While other cities have been rebuilt or redesigned, Bamberg retains much of its original infrastructure and charm. As a result, the city is a perfect example of the Franconian region ... Read Full Article


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Native evergreen with a bushy form.
Typically found in groves on exposed hillsides.
Grow in four groves in Southern California.
Threatened by grazing, mining, fire and development.
Typically grow to about 20 feet tall.
Release seeds when heated by fire. SOURCE: U.S. Forest Service
Online: For more about fire recovery in the region, go to sdfrn.org.
On the flanks of Otay Mountain, one of California's rarest plants is losing its grip.
The Tecate cypress is slipping away because of repeated fires that have roared through the backcountry in recent years, including 2007 and 2003. The frequency of the blazes has not given the slow-maturing species enough time to reproduce, so its limited range is shriveling.
"If the mountain were to burn over again, we would lose almost all of the population of these trees because there are not enough seeds right now to regenerate the population," said Joyce Schlachter, a biologist for the U.S. Bureau of Land Management, which owns most of the mountain.
"We have to do something to save these trees," she said, adding that a rare butterfly called the Thorne's hairstreak depends on them for habitat.
Across the backcountry, biologists have found that most of the vegetation burned in last year's wildfires is recovering more or less as expected. The worst damage – including the spread of invasive weeds – is on the tens of thousands of acres that have burned more than once since 2000.
Botanists said that one year is too soon to offer final conclusions about the region's fire-damaged habitat. Recovery will hinge partly on the amount of rain the region gets in coming years and whether more major fires sweep over the county.
"The areas that hadn't burned in at least 30 years are recovering fine," said Rick Halsey, director of the California Chaparral Institute, a research group in Escondido. "What we might be seeing if the drought continues is increased mortality of the little seedlings that are starting to take hold."
He is particularly concerned about places such as Clevenger Canyon between Escondido and Ramona, which burned in the Witch Creek fire.
"It's so dense now with non-native grasses that it could easily carry another fire even faster than the 2007 fires," Halsey said, because a carelessly tossed cigarette or other spark is more likely to ignite the exotic invading grasses than native chaparral.
The Harris fire scarred almost half of the 8,500-acre San Diego National Wildlife Refuge in South County. The spread of invasive weeds is a recurring concern, although Jill Terp, refuge manager for the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, reported positive signs.
"We do see native shrubs resprouting, especially species that have a nice root structure," she said. "The chaparral is looking like it's on its way back."
One potential problem on the refuge are the legions of charred cholla cactuses, home to the cactus wren. So many of the plants were damaged by the fire that biologists are starting a cholla cactus nursery to preserve the plant's genetic diversity.
"We feel like we need to help those guys along," Terp said.
The San Dieguito River Valley Conservancy and allies are boosting local ecological recovery. With the help of $400,000 in grants, the organizations plan to plant prickly pear cactuses and seeds of other native species in burned areas of the river greenway. The efforts should help the cactus wrens and imperiled California gnatcatchers that rely on the plants.
"We are hoping that the birds are going to be around long enough to benefit from the projects," said Leslie Woollenweber, resources specialist for the conservancy.
North of Ramona, ecologist Zach Principe of The Nature Conservancy continues to monitor the recovery of a 4,000-acre grassland habitat preserve damaged by the Witch Creek fire. As in other parts of the county, a series of rainstorms early this year created a stunning spring wildflower show and provided burned plants moisture to rebound.
"The big fear is that it's going to burn in the next few decades," Principe said. "That's the scary part for ecosystem health in Southern California."
Tecate cypress trees are among the species most at risk from another backcountry conflagration.
As Schlachter's SUV climbed the Minnewawa Truck Trail one recent morning, she stopped when the skeletal remains of hundreds of charred cypress trees came into view.
"There were places here where the trees were so large and so thick they just covered the roadway in a canopy. It was a solid sea of cypress," she said.
The county has three Tecate cypress groves – on Otay Mountain, Guatay Mountain and Tecate Peak – and Orange County has one. Isolated groves extend south into Baja California. The California Native Plant Society describes the tree as seriously endangered in the state, although it is not listed under the U.S. Endangered Species Act.
The bushy, slow-growing evergreens cluster in coarse, rocky, clay or sandy soils generally between 1,500 and 5,000 feet in elevation.
They rely on fire to open their cones and release seeds, but they don't reach peak seed production for at least three decades. Immature trees have relatively few seeds.
"Fires occurring too frequently in Tecate cypress groves may destroy them by eliminating reproduction," according to a report by the U.S. Forest Service.
The Bureau of Land Management and others are studying the cypress trees, but it's not clear how much can be done to protect them.
"I'd be hopeful that we could keep them from burning," Schlachter said. "But . . . when we have Santa Ana conditions, all bets are off."
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The President of the Assembly, John Ashe, of Antigua and Barbuda said he intends to convene three high-level events and thematic debates on the post-2015 development agenda.
He said they will deal with the role of women, the young and civil society in the post 2015 development agenda, the role of human rights and cooperation among developing countries, as well between developing countries and their partners.
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ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. {AP} The Miss America Pageant is considering changing its judging system, adding elements of reality television and introducing an academic competition.
One of the changes being considered for the pageant's Sept. 22 broadcast would give contestants who are not chosen as finalists a chance to vote for the woman they think should win like the final vote on "Survivor." The number of semifinalists may also increase from 10 to 20.
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The evening wear competition would be known as "Presence and Poise," and the talent segment would be renamed "Artistic Expression."
The last five contestants would compete in a new "Knowledge and Understanding" segment, answering multiple-choice questions on history and current events.
"For the longest time, the Miss America Organization has been misunderstood, and we really couldn't understand why people didn't realize that she's not just a bathing beauty," said Ric Ferentz, a moderator for the Miss America Web site, in Tuesday's editions of The Star-Ledger of Newark.
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-- Complete rewrite of the customizable hinge is now available! It should print immensely easier for most users. I'm going to disable the customizer flag on this, though if you still want to, you can open up the scad script to customize it yourself locally. I do highly recommend switching to the new one though!
Update - April 14th (2014 I think?)
--Added support material
--Options to print vertical or horizontal (though I don't think horizontal will work very well)
Customizable hinge that prints all at once! You will have to break it free at first.
Warning: Hinge does not come apart like many others! (unless it's only got 2 joints)
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--Plans to have half-hinge and removable pin options. These will allow you to use the scad to include the hinges as part of your own creations!
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- Print upright.
- Take a razor around the joints
- Firmly bend to break free
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how small can you make this? is 1/2 inch possible? even smaller?
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The ones I printed of this (now several years ago) where about 1.5" in height. How small you can go will depend on your printer. I wouldn't use this design though, I'd recommend checking out my v2 customizable hinge.
How can I set the center to center distance between the holes? I need to make a hinge for my duplicator 4 front door. Thanks in advance.
I wonder if this would print better upright or flat.. Starting to think upright would cause less difficulty in breaking it free and would cause a better working hinge with lower possible tolerance.
Printing flat but on a raft might help, although the updated rafts are quite terrible. Printing it on painters tape works though, comes right off! I think it would not print upright, given the delicate space it needs between the gaps in the hinge knobs.
Printed flat it will have issues with printing around the hinge cylinders, upright is between the cylinders. There's an issue either way..
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MELBOURNE, Jan. 20 (UPI) -- Second-seeded Andy Roddick easily advanced into the fourth round of the Australian Open with a straight-set victory over Julien Benneteau Friday.
Roddick needed just one hour and 22 minutes to post a 6-1, 6-2, 6-2 decision over the overmatched Frenchman at Rod Laver Arena. The 2003 U.S. Open champion was never broken and racked up 17 aces to go along with 28 winners.
Roddick, seeking to reach the quarterfinals at the season's first Grand Slam event for the fourth consecutive year, will next meet Marcos Baghdatis in the fourth round. Baghdatis easily beat German qualifier Denis Gremelmayr 6-2, 6-1, 6-2 in one hour and 20 minutes.
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IT SEEMS fairytale endings do happen. Two years after Melbourne was locked in the darkest days of the club's history, the Storm proved too strong for Canterbury in last night's grand final, winning 14-4 and giving three of the best players in the competition the right to now officially call themselves premiership players.
The Storm's ''big three'', Cameron Smith, Cooper Cronk and Billy Slater - as well as prodigal son Ryan Hoffman- have been the heart and soul of the team. They were among the most deeply affected when the team was stripped of two premierships after being penalised for long-term salary cap cheating.
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Melbourne Storm have defeated minor premiers the Cantebury Bulldogs to win the 2012 NRL premiership.
Cronk capped off a brilliant display, awarded the Clive Churchill medal for best player on the field.
But it was not an easy ride for the Storm, with an apparent try to Bryan Norrie controversially denied by video referee Chris Ward and a frantic final 10 minutes when the Bulldogs' much-vaunted outside backs finally began to make some holes in the Storm defence.
Despite an improved second half for Canterbury, it was too little too late with the Storm grimly holding onto its lead in a scoreless second half. In fact it was the Storm's defence that proved the difference in keeping the second half scoreless after the Bulldogs gave up three tries in the first half.
''It's fantastic. We worked so hard for this and geez we earned it,'' Hoffman said.
''We earned this through hard work … we had so many guys putting their bodies on the line.''
The Storm players and officials claim the dark days of 2010 had little to do with what the team achieved last year or this season. They say that the team differed vastly from the sides that had two premierships stripped from it.
But the core of the team, those who are the heart and soul of it, the likes of Smith, Slater, Cronk and Hoffman, were all there again and there is no doubt that they have long memories.
The players have a different take on the salary cap scandal, maintaining that regardless of what the history books say, they are the rightful premiers of 2007 and 2009. They have the tattoos and premierships rings to prove it. Now the Storm has a second official premiership to go with its maiden triumph in 1999.
The game was marred by an ugly incident, with Slater claiming that James Graham bit his ear during a scuffle after the Bulldogs' first try to Sam Perrett.
The try, where Perrett did well to pick up and control a grubber kick and a Slater tackle to slide over, levelled the scores at 4-4, but was overshadowed by the all-in brawl that was sparked immediately afterwards when Krisnan Inu pushed Slater over. Players from both teams rushed in with Josh Reynolds and Sisa Waqa trading punches, but it was Slater who was the last off the ground clutching his ear.
The Storm complained to referee Tony Archer about the ''Mike Tyson moment''. Archer said there was not enough evidence to prove the claim and therefore put the incident on report for the match review committee to look at today.
The Storm dominated the first half, having 66 per cent of possession, but for all its control it went to half-time with only 14-4 lead. Storm rarely loses when it leads at the break so the Bulldogs needed to be the first to score in the second half and in the opening minutes they turned the tables on the Storm, forcing repeated sets in a row.
But despite the Bulldogs' pressure, Storm's defence was outstanding and it finally got its hands on the ball with a Cameron Smith try-saving tackle on Michael Ennis, when the Storm captain held his opposite number up over the tryline.
The Bulldogs' fans were on their feet when Storm five-eighth Gareth Widdop put up a cross-field kick with the loose ball ending up in the hands of star full-back Ben Barba, who outsprinted Cronk over the length of the field to plant the ball .
But the try was disallowed as it had already been ruled that Bulldogs' winger Jonathan Wright had knocked-on. From the scrum, the Storm set up Hoffman for the first try of the game.
Hoffman ran between Josh Reynolds and Inu and barged his way over the line.
However, skipper Smith showed the first sign that his goalkicking had gone off, continuing the poor form of last week by missing the relatively easy shot. It left the score at 4-0 after six minutes.
The Storm then went on a remarkable period of dominance through the aid of penalties given up by the undisciplined Bulldogs or by forcing line dropouts.
Despite its errors, Canterbury did well to not concede any points and gradually began to get itself back in the game.
The big brawl and the biting allegation seemed to fire up the Storm and it put on two tries in the final 10 minutes of the first half.
The first was to Slater, who ran off a Cronk pass to split the defence and score.
Cronk was involved in another at 39 minutes when he put in a nice kick that Justin O'Neill grabbed and burst through a Barba tackle.


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"This is a pretty, fruity, healthy chicken salad. Guests love it, perfect for a luncheon, and is best when made the day before to allow flavors to meld. Serve on pitas, croissants, or on a lettuce leaf with crackers. It's forgiving for substitution as well. (Use leftover roast or grilled chicken, scallions instead of onion, raisins instead of cranberries, any kind of nuts you like!)"
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- 2 boneless chicken breast halves, cooked, cooled and chopped
- 1 stalk celery, diced
- 1 small onion, diced
- 1⁄2-1 granny smith apple, peeled and diced
- 1⁄3 cup red seedless grapes, halved
- 1⁄4 cup toasted walnuts, chopped
- 3 -4 tablespoons craisins, chopped
- 1⁄8 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
- 1⁄4 teaspoon curry powder
- 1⁄4 cup low-fat mayonnaise, plus
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- Chop chicken, vegetables and fruits. (Do the apple last so it doesn't brown!).
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Governor Scott Walker's administration released a report, reviewing Wisconsin's business regulations, just prior to the 'State of the State' address last week. Now a website has been launched to solicit feedback on regulatory reform.
State Rep. Dan LeMahieu, GOP co-chair of the Joint Committee on Finance, announced the 'Right the Rules' website at press conferences in Rothschild and Green Bay on Monday.
"Our goal is to make the Administrative Code something that people aren't afraid of, something that doesn't threaten their businesses, and doesn't overly burden their businesses, but something that's workable and will make Wisconsin a place to do business, create jobs, and expand your business"


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It's that time again - StePhest Colbchella time. That magical time of year when The Colbert Report gets a bit more musical.
And what a lineup for the 2013 network TV music fest. Daft Punk! Hell yeah, Daft Punk on Colbert!
"That's right folks. French electro-pop mega-stars Daft Punk, the artist behind the hit "Get Lucky" on The Colbert Report...was something that was going to happen when we made this graphic," said Colbert on Tuesday night. Unfortunately, Daft Punk is not here."
"Here's the story, and it's a true story," said Colbert. "You see, we booked Click and Clack over here about a month ago but there was a problem. This network is owned by Viacom, which is also the owner of MTV...Well, apparently, and this is a depply guarded secret, but Daft Punk is going to make a surprise appearance on the MTV Video Music Awards - spoiler alert. Don't tell anybody, cause fun fact - nobody told me until two o'clock yesterday."
Apparently, performing on The Colbert Report prior to the VMAs would've breached a contractual obligation with MTV. Blah, blah, blah. So Colbert did what he could, and enlisted the help of a bunch of A-list celebrities to perform an epic dance number to the tune of Daft Punk's "Get Lucky." Check it out:
As Colbert points out, he was probably Daft Punk'd. What better promotion for Daft Punk's upcoming VMA performance, right? MTV has yet to comment on a possible Daft Punk performance, but it looks like Colbert may have spilled the beans. I'm sure it'll be great - but I doubt it could top Colbert's "impromptu" dance session.


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Scores of workers in Bangladesh block streets to protest working conditions after a fire at a garment factory kills more than 100 people. Workers say supervisors did little to ensure the safety of employees. (Nov. 26)
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Friday, March 18, 2011
Dr. Who and the Cybermen.
There was an episode of Dr. Who on BBC America this afternoon when I was taking a break and making some food, so I doodled this. On a related note, Cybermen are fun to draw, but look an awful lot like Marvel's Ultron.
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Did you ever see the classic Dr Who story, "Tomb of the Cybermen"? It gave me nightmares as a kid - great nightmares, though :) The episodes were believed lost for years, then a copy turned up in a TV studio in Hong Kong!ReplyDelete
I'd like to see your take on Daleks some time..?
gorgeous! Great job. ( i thought of Ultron, too)ReplyDelete
I've only seen a handful of episodes since they started popping up on BBC America in the last few years. We didn't really get any of that stuff here in the States, especially the older series'. I have a lot of catching up to do, it seems.ReplyDelete
There are a limited number of ways you can go with a robot shaped slightly like a human. Even C-3P0 was "borrowed" from Metropolis.ReplyDelete
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Interim leader named at Children's Hospital of San Antonio
Updated 9:27 pm, Thursday, May 9, 2013
A hospital executive in Houston will assume the interim administrator role at Children's Hospital of San Antonio by July 1, Christus Santa Rosa Health System said Thursday.
Randall Wright, executive vice president and chief operating officer of Texas Children's Hospital, will oversee San Antonio's downtown pediatric facility while Christus conducts a national search for a permanent replacement.
Marcy Doderer, the current vice president and administrator at the San Antonio pediatric hospital, is leaving in June to become president and CEO at Arkansas Children's Hospital in her hometown of Little Rock.
Wright will resign from his job in Houston and take over San Antonio operations by July 1.
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The leadership change comes as the downtown San Antonio facility is transforming into a free-standing hospital focusing exclusively on pediatric care.
The hospital partnered with Texas Children's and Baylor College of Medicine to launch a Tier 1 pediatric health care facility.
As a result, Christus Santa Rosa converted its entire downtown campus into Children's Hospital of San Antonio, shuttering Christus' downtown adult hospital last year as part of the move.
The $135 million renovation will continue through late 2014 or early 2015, but the hospital will remain open through the entire process.
"It's amazing, the progress they've made to create a free-standing children's hospital in a very short period of time," Wright said Thursday. "I hope I'm able to build on the momentum they put in place."
The affiliation agreement with Texas Children's means the Houston institution will help support the San Antonio hospital as new programs are developed, Christus Santa Rosa CEO Patrick Carrier said.
Wright has been at Texas Children's since 2000. He led the hospital's $1.5 billion expansion, which added 2 million square feet. He also helped develop many of the hospital's clinical operations, particularly the pediatric radiology program and the pediatric practices throughout the community.
"In my opinion, he's an ideal person to help stabilize things during this interim period," Carrier said. "We feel confident we have a very stable force that will be with us over the next several months and allow our project to continue."


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Discussion in 'Mac Blog Discussion' started by MacRumors, Jul 15, 2003.
Resellers are being asked to remove the 12" and 17" PowerBook ads by tomorrow.
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So they'll have new ones on Thursday?
Interesting timing here - the last day of MWNY, and nothing new up there....kind of crappy if you ask me.
anyway, yay! new PowerBooks this week!
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The timing is right...
Joswiak's keynote is tomorrow.
Go MacRumors!
Great catch!
But strange... why would they want the ads removed if we were only getting a speed bump and/or an updated 15"?
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Ah, for some strange reason I was thinking it was today - silly me.
Well, that is news then. Updating the whole line of PowerBooks would be quite welcome - although I'm really curious as to what processor they're going to be putting in there......can it be more than 1 GHz without being too hot?
Now that's what I want to hear. I just sent my 17"pb back to amazon just in time to catch the end of the 30-day return period. I'll feel silly if nothing new comes out.
C'mon baby! Speed bumps! Daddy needs a new PowerBook.
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it could be *gasp*
PowerBook G5! Year of the notebook... come on now...
1Ghz clock speeds... it could work!
I don't understand. Why not the 15" ads?
And I wonder under what circumstances Apple asks resellers to pull ads. What is the significance of that? (As opposed to, for instance, just letting the resellers modify their ads after the products are introduced.)
This seems worthy of page 1 to me, assuming the information is totally reliable.
i think they are being asked to remove them so that they can hang up pnes for the wohle powerbook line. the keys will b silver on the 15" as well as a backlight keyboard.
too bad i dont have the money.
Let's not overeact, i doubt we'll get a G5, if we do ill soil my pants. But, what we can hope for is lower pricing on the 17 and fast processor in the 12 . And an AL 15".
edited so that i don't look stoopid
I'd crap my pants if we got a G% too... who ever heard of introducing a new processor on top of a new processor.... odd indeed.
but a G5, I'd at least be ecstatic...
This is interesting. Maybe they will update the entire PowerBook line. I hope they at least update the 15-inch models. A lot of people are waiting for that. The timing would be right. Back-to-school season is right around the corner.
Please...pretty please!!
Let the new PB come!! I am dying here!!!
Amazon.com has dropped the price of the 12" combo drive to $1494 (after a $100 rebate). (At least I think this is new.)
A subtle but potentially meaningful point about this: You don't have to put it in your shopping cart to see this price. Normally, Apple sets minimum prices that its resellers can advertise, and that's why resellers with lower prices require you to put it in your shopping cart or call them to get the real price. This price is public. I think that means Apple has authorized it.
(The $100 rebate is for all three models. The 12" is the one I've been keeping track of.)
May I ask...what ads? Like the more is more/less is more ads?
If this is true, it seems like a pretty good indication that PowerBooks are coming. As to the reason why no 15" ads have to be pulled-are there even 15" PowerBook ads? (unless I am misinterpreting the definition of an ad)
MacPrices.com is still showing the PowerBooks largely in stock, with only the high end 12" and 15" models out of stock in a few stores.
Okay the 15"/whole powerbook line has to be updated. The 15" hasn't been updated in what? 10 months? I would certainly hope this means something, as Apple could just be making new ad campaigns or something.
Maybe that's why a price drop may be taking effect (if the Amazon rebate I posted about above is a sign of a broader price drop). Note that the Amazon rebate is valid from 7/13 to 8/6, which might suggest either (1) Amazon is clueless about any updates, or (2) these models will still be available, but at a lower price, post-update.
the 15" updated with just a speed bump in november. thart makes it 8 months. 10 month wait was the iPods
ahh, but the iPod does not need an update as often as say... a computer.
true, but i think that they waited becasue they had something big up thier sleeve. the new iPods were compltely new cases. that's what i forgot to say
Ehh...what's the difference?
Edit: And aren't we waiting for a case revision to the PowerBook too? I'm not really even making a point I'm just making conversation to fill up time gaps.
Another great time for rumors!
I would be surprised to see the G5 in a PB before IBM moves to the .09 micron process, but there is a chance for speed bumps, if Moto finally has their act together - or IBM is providing a G4 based chip that is faster and cheaper.
The surprise I would like to see is DUAL G4's in the 17" and, hopefully, in the 15". That would be a first and drive the WinTel laptop makers nuts! ("Get a dual Dude . . .")
I think pulling ads is more related to price changes, along with the speed bumps, plus the Al packaging for the 15".
I'm saving my pennies for the G5 sometime in 2004. I'm going to need the time to save enough to get one.
They might be announced.. but they will not ship for a while yet.
So, While I'm gonna plunk down my plastic the picosecond they are available to order, I'm not expecting to get my damn dirty paws on one till at least sept.
Sad but true.
But hey, here's praying the fuity chaos gods that I'm wrong.
we may be waiting for only a case revision, but if that were the case (no pun intended) then they probably would have rolled that out with the 12" and 17" PowerBooks as well. it would only make sense. but there has to be some reason they didn't update it.
I am on the bleeding edge of sanity here, but I think it's possible that they waited cause the G5 was right around the corner. but this still does not explain why the hell they would let the 15" lag behind so damn much. That's what I love about Apple, they keep us all guessing when some things just seem like a no brainer... kudos to them for that. Them and Nintendo I swear. yeesh.


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AN embroidery exhibition celebrating the North-East's mining heritage is set to go international after impressing the organisers of a show in Paris.
The Mining a Golden Seam exhibition, created by around 500 members of the North-East Embroiderers' Guild, was on show at venues across the region in 2013.
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The exhibition, which also features work by young embroiderers, includes more than 70 individual pieces created using both traditional and modern techniques.
Joy Bradshaw, North-East regional chairwoman of the Embroiderers' Guild, said: "We are proud to have received this invitation and are passionate about representing embroidery and the North-East.
"Valued financial support has come from the North-East Area Miners' Social Welfare Trust Fund which has recognised the value of showing our inspiration and heritage to a new audience in northern France.
"Hopefully, it will get more people interested in embroidery and show the people of Paris what the North-East has to offer."
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Miranda Kerr loves soaking up the sun and getting a healthy glow, but only ever tans wearing a ''big hat''.
Miranda Kerr loves tanning wearing a big hat.
The Australian supermodel thinks there's no better way to attain a healthy glow than soaking up the natural sunlight, but says she always wears one of her signature oversized hats to ensure she doesn't get burnt.
She told People.com: ''I love a little bit of natural sunlight in moderation with a big hat! Being outside in nature is great for the mind and body.''
The former Victoria's Secret beauty - who is married to actor Orlando Bloom, with whom she has two-year-old son Flynn - is also a stickler for keeping fit so she can maintain her sexy figure and pays particularly attention to her long legs during workouts.
Miranda, 30, credits her toned pins to a series of ''squats, leg presses and calf raises'', as well as exfoliating to keep them silky smooth.
The model previously admitted to doing specific butt workouts to ensure her derrière looked good in skimpy lingerie during her time as a Victoria's Secret Angel.
She said: ''We are in our underwear a lot, shooting for Victoria's Secret campaigns, so it's kind of a continual process of preparation.''
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Flu season hits hard this year
The number of influenza cases in Iowa is sky-high compared to last year at this same time. Washington County Public Health Nurse Lynn Fisher said there have been 378 cases of flu this season. Last year, there had only been 10 cases by this date.
"The flu season usually begins in November and peaks in February," she said. "It's increasing pretty rapidly this year, more than normal."
Fisher said there have already been 49 hospitalizations because of the flu. There were eight at this time last year.
Fisher encourages everybody who can to get a flu shot. The World Health Organization (WHO) and the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) attempt to predict what the most common strains of flu will be each year. The CDC selects three strains it believes will be the most common and puts a weakened form of each one in a vaccine.
This year, the flu vaccine included the strains Influenza A, Influenza B and H1N1. Fisher said nearly all of the reported cases have been of Influenza A, and that a few others have been of Influenza B.
Fisher said the A strain has accounted for more than 90 percent of influenza cases in the state, and that the B strain makes up about 6 percent. H1N1 has accounted for 1 percent of the cases. Fisher said there exist many more strains of flu than that, but that they make up a tiny fraction, less than 1 percent, of the reported cases.
"The CDC is always working on improving vaccines," she said. "There's talk there could be four strains in the vaccine next year. I know they're working on that."
Fisher said that getting a flu vaccine is the easiest way to prevent contraction of the flu. She said the flu is commonly spread by people who go to work when they should be home in bed.
"People who go to work sick and don't cover their cough can spread the flu," she said.
Fisher said washing one's hands after a cough or a sneeze is a good idea. Failure to do that can cause the virus to get on doorknobs, handles or anything else that multiple people would touch in a day.
Schools are a common feeding ground for influenza. Fisher said schools in the area have made an effort to combat the spread of germs by placing hand sanitizer throughout the school buildings.
Influenza can be fatal to people with a weakened immune system, such as an elderly person or an infant.
"Those are the ones who get hospitalized for the flu," Fisher said. "The state is tracking pediatric mortality due to flu. So far this season, there have been zero deaths for pediatrics."
For those who have the flu, Fisher recommends taking medications to relieve their symptoms. She tells people to stay hydrated and get plenty of rest.
"You don't have much of an appetite with the flu, and if you're sleeping all day, you could get dehydrated," she said.


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Rentrak Corp. May 7 announced the inclusion of six new network clients to its expanding video-on-demand (VOD) data-tracking service.
The Portland, Ore.-based media measurement company said BET Networks, BlueHighways TV, Discovery Networks, Fox Cable Network, Inc., Lifetime Entertainment Services Inc. and Shalom TV Inc. joined 66 other studio, cable and broadcast clients seeking transactional data for their VOD, subscription-on-demand, free on-demand and real-time encoding services.
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UB notebook: Bulls excel on third down to keep offense moving
Eastern Michigan's defense has proven to be stingy on third down but the University at Buffalo offense had little trouble converting on Saturday.
The Bulls went 7 of 13 on third down in their 42-14 win over the Eagles at UB Stadium, a mark that's significant when you consider how well Eastern Michigan has played on third down of late.
In the last three games, the Eagles' defense has allowed opponents to convert 23.3 percent of third downs and entering the game Eastern led in the Mid-American Conference at 31.1 percent, which ranked 27th nationally.
They allowed just one third-down conversion in 10 attempts against Penn State and against Rutgers the following week they held the Scarlet Knights to 1-for-8 on third down. The Bulls were 6 of 9 heading into the final quarter.
"They held Penn State to one first down on third down and same thing with Rutgers so it had our attention all week and I think our kids rose to the occasion," Quinn said.
Quinn once again praised the front seven after the group registered three sacks and six tackles for a loss.
Defensive end Colby Way and nose guard Kristjan Sokoli each recorded a sack while linebacker Khalil Mack and nose guard Dalton Barksdale were credited for half a sack. Inside linebacker Blake Bean led the Bulls in tackles with seven, including one for a loss. Buffalo had five sacks in last week's 41-12 win over Connecticut.
"We have guys coming off the edge who make it hard for the quarterback to get off the ball," said Mack, who finished with four tackles.
The Bulls also held the Eagles to 147 yards rushing, which included a 75-yard touchdown run by Ryan Brumfield during garbage time with the reserves in the game.
"We knew coming in Eastern Michigan was going to run the ball, control the ball, move the chains and I thought we did a tremendous job of playing gap sound fundamental defense," Quinn said. "Disengaging in blocks, pursuing the ball and making great plays and then they created some takeaways again and we were able to capitalize on those opportunities and our offense is feeding on it."
Four players were ejected after receiving personal foul and unsportsmanlike conduct penalties that wiped out a 67-yard touchdown reception by Eastern Michigan tight end Duwhan Alford.
The Bulls' Okoye Houston, Tomarris Bell and Dwellie Striggles were disqualified as was wide receiver Dustin Creel.
"That's not who we are and I'm disappointed in that it kind of cast a little bit of a dark cloud," Quinn said. "I don't want people to have a negative opinion of our players. We have addressed it with those individual players. It's disappointing. It's not who we are, it's not what we're about here at the University at Buffalo and we certainly know those kids regret their decision."
Tailback Anthone Taylor missed his second game as he continues to serve a suspension for an undisclosed violation of team rules. Quinn said earlier this week that Taylor's suspension was "day-to-day" and was not indefinite.
Junior James Potts, who rushed seven times for seven yards, was the backup to Branden Oliver.
The announced crowd of 23,602 is the first time UB has drawn 20,000-plus in three consecutive games at home. The Bulls drew 24,013 in their home opener against Stony Brook and 20,092 last week against Connecticut. ... This is the first time UB has beaten Eastern Michigan in six tries. ... Witney Sherry recorded his first career interception with 13:02 left in the game.
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Ascending the God-Trodden Mountain of Sinai
My dear Fathers and Mothers, and brothers and sisters, in the Faith,
Greetings to you from the God-trodden Mountain of Sinai!
My apologies for the delay in getting this next pilgrimage update out to you. Temperatures dipped to freezing during the nights after the recent thunderstorms, bringing snow flurries at the monastery, snow at the peak of the mountain, and power outages due to the excess burden on the small diesel generator in the village. We also experienced a small earthquake tremor on Sunday, which I'm told is not uncommon here. This is definitely still a wild place where man has yet to domesticate "Mother Nature," which won't happen anytime soon.
After the rare heavy rains last week, I was encouraged by the monks to climb the mountain as soon as possible, to experience the arid desert coming to life. It is approximately a 2.5 hour climb up 3,750 "steps of penitence," ascending from 5,000 feet at the monastery to 7,500 feet at the summit of Mt. Sinai, the tallest peak of Mt. Horeb. This is my offering to you this week, a journey to the summit of Mt. Sinai, following the old way originally taken by the Holy Prophet Moses to receive the Law from God. When Moses ascended, "Mount Sinai was wrapped in smoke, because the Lord descended upon it in fire…and the whole mountain quaked greatly." (Exodus 19:18)
I began my trek filled with much anticipation and excitement for the things nature and God might reveal to me, a simple pilgrim following in the footsteps of the Holy Prophet. Departing from the south side of the monastery, Moses' route is seen traversing narrowly between the mountain shoulders on the left and right (about center in this picture above), not to be confused with the modern, more accommodating, gradually sloping trail heading eastwards from the monastery. It is a rather steep, precarious climb requiring scrambling in some places and constant awareness due to the many unmarked switchbacks in the trail along the cliffs edge ( below). The climb became even more hazardous after the storms, with rainwater runoff streaming across the trail making the granite stones very slippery and loosening many of the rocks used for steps. Recent archaeological discoveries give rise to a new theory that the famous abbott St. John Climacus is actually responsible for the construction of these steps along Moses' old route.
Due to the heavy rains and subsequent flooding the previous day, many of the roads in the southern Sinai were washed out, stopping tourist traffic to the monastery. I benefited from this immensely, avoiding "rush hour traffic" on the trail (below, pictured here are Bedouin rest houses along the modern trail), having the whole mountain to myself in peace and silence, save for the occasional birdsong or rushing of waters.
I was rewarded with spectacles of nature that are very rare here, due to the rarity of this amount of rainfall, such as mountain waterfalls and flora of many types blooming from the rocks.
Views back towards St. Catherine's Monastery below were awe inspiring (below, first picture), before the trail turned around the right shoulder of the mountain (below, second picture), slowly rising to the first chapel on the trail, the "Economisa" (below, third picture).
Once when the monks ran out of provisions and were on the verge of starvation, having abandoned all hope, they reluctantly decided to abandon the monastery. On their way to the peak one last time to pray, the Virgin Mary appeared to them at this place. She gave them encouragement and the promise that if they returned to the monastery, all of their needs would be provided for. In faith and obedience, they returned to the monastery in time to greet a caravan laden with goods in abundance for all their needs. In honor of this miracle, they built and dedicated this chapel to her as "Economisa," generous steward of household and material resources.
From this point, the trail steps rise sharply again towards St. Stephen's Gate (above), where traditionally a venerable priest-monk would sit and hear the confessions of pious pilgrims before they continued on to the summit of the God-trodden Mountain (below).
This gate is named for the most notable of these "hermits of the high places" who achieved sanctity in this life, as evidenced by his partial incorruption. He is seen still seated today, as he was at the gate, in this special reliquary in the monastery's ossuary (below, notice the incorruption of his hands and feet).
Views got even more breathtaking as other hermitages come into view across the valley, such as the one dedicated to Sts. Galacteon and Episteme, a betrothed couple who undertook the monastic life by mutual agreement and were also martyred together at Emesa in 253 (celebrated November 5th) (below).
After passing through a second gate, I reached Elijah's Basin, where the Holy Prophet Elijah (Elias) fled from Jezebel's revenge, after slaying all of the prophets of Baal on Mt. Carmel, to hide in a cave here on Mt. Horeb. This is where the Lord revealed Himself to Elijah and commissioned him to return to the faithful remnant of Israel and make Elisha his disciple (I Kings 19). A double chapel has been built over the cave, one to Holy Prophet Elijah and the other to Holy Prophet Elisha (Elisseos), and can be seen in the photo as the larger building in the upper left of the photo (#1073).
Due to the heavy rains, the small, dammed collection pool was filled to the brim, flooding the lower Bedouin tea houses and rest stops in the photo. The peak viewable in the center of the picture, behind the Cypress trees, is the summit of Mt. Sinai. All around the basin and as you make your way to the summit, carvings decorate the stone, markings made by earlier pilgrims from days gone by (below). Armenian, Georgian, Greek, Latin and Slavonic inscriptions can be found.
For the last stage of the trek, the trail rose very steeply, but was composed almost entirely of steps (above). During the final ascent, I was rewarded with jaw dropping views of the desert valleys and mountains beyond (below, first picture), as well as, Elijah's Basin below (second picture).
It made me feel like I was on a rooftop being amongst the tallest peaks in Egypt. At the summit I was greeted by a small chapel (above); a mosque sits adjacent but just below it. The chapel encloses the rock considered to be the source for the Biblical tablets of stone and sits on the site of the original, smaller 4th century chapel built by Empress Helen (of which only part of the original apse remains), which was enlarged in the 6th century by the Emperor Justinian when he also enlarged the Monastery of St. Catherine in the valley. Today what we see has been rebuilt after earthquakes and is smaller in footprint than the prior chapel enlargement. Amongst the stones used to rebuild the walls, one can find carved stones with crosses and Christian symbols from the support planks used in the Justinian construction (below).
At the eastern end along the north wall next to the bell, adjacent to the altar, is the cave that Moses hid in when he waited upon God to deliver the Law on tablets to him (below). (Exodus 24:12-18)
To the west one can see the highest peak in Egypt, Mt. Catherine at 8,625 feet, crowned with a chapel dedicated to St. Catherine where the angels laid her body to rest after her martyrdom (below).
I spent quite some time at the peak alone enjoying the silence, seizing the opportunity to read the Gospels, and pray on the God-trodden Mountain. Oh the wonder, splendor and awe, meditating upon the significance of that holy place and its natural, rugged beauty.
Losing track of time on my challenging and blessed adventure, I spent all day on the mountain, and had to make haste coming down to be able to get any food before the dining hall closed that evening. Traveling light, I took only an orange, a handful of mixed nuts, and a mini bar of halva (sesame/tahini), but it was enough. Thankfully on my way back, a friendly Bedouin young man named Yusef (Joseph) offered me a bottle of water, too. Since I haven't done any mountain climbing in a while, my knees were complaining, so I descended using the modern, sloping trail. It affords a host of different stunning views, including one of the chapel atop the summit of Mt. Sinai from the eastern side (below, first picture), a contemporary ascetic hermitage in the crags above St. Catherine's (below, second picture), and a majestic view of the Chapel of the Sts. Theodore (below, third picture), as seen looking back along the modern trail upon arrival at St. Catherine's.
Upon my returning to the monastery, several people immediately asked how the journey went and what I encountered. After recounting a tale or two, I also revealed my "battle scars" from the trek. One novice quipped, at least I made it back and in one piece, that the mountain is God's and humbles everyone. I realized he was exactly right. I have climbed my fair share of mountains and am an experienced rock climber, but none have humbled me like this one. Albeit, it left me inspired spiritually, flying on the wings of eagles. God still brings forth life and living waters out of the rock today like He did for Moses and the wandering Israelites (Exodus 17:1-6), both physically as I saw on the mountain, as well as spiritually from our hardened hearts when we turn to Him.
God bless your continued journey to the celebration of the Resurrection!


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