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Courthouse Shooting in Delaware: 3 Dead, 2 Wounded
Three people are dead and two officers are injured after a shooting in the lobby of the New Castle County Court of Common Pleas in Delaware.
Two women and the gunman are deceased while two capital officers are injured, according to Delaware State Police. The shooting occurred around 8:00 a.m., on Monday morning in the public lobby of the courthouse, located at 500 N King Street in Wilmington, Del. The gunman did not get pass the perimeter area where normal security was set up in the courthouse.
The gunman was identified as a white male between 50- and 60-years-old, and was killed in the lobby, according to Sgt. Paul Shavack, director of Public Information for the Delaware State Police. "This was not a random shooting event and there is no connection to terrorism," Shavack said. "The courthouse shooting incident took place in the lobby area near the metal detectors where the gunman walked in and opened fire. The gunman exchanged gunfire with capital police. Multiple rounds were fired."
The capital police officers injured in the exchange of gunfire are said to have sustained non-life threatening gunshot wounds and are hospitalized in Christiana, Del. They are doing well according to William H. Jopp, Chief of the Delaware Capitol Police.
One of the officers was shot in the chest, according to a police dispatcher during a 911 call. The officer was wearing a bullet proof vest. One of the officers wounded is a 42-year-old male who has been with the department for seven years. The other wounded officer is a 50-year-old male who has been with the department for one year. Both officers had on protective vests according to the department.
There are at least 12 law enforcement agencies operating at the courthouse to secure the building and investigate the scene at this time. The agencies include the Delaware State Police, Wilmington Police Department, FBI and the Secret Service. The Delaware State Police Homicide Unit is the lead unit conducting investigation.
The agencies are going through the process of a systematic release of those who were in the building at the time of the courthouse shooting as they go floor to floor, room to room, searching for any other gunman in the 12 story building.
While another shooter is not suspected, law enforcement agencies are said to be following normal procedures for an active shooter.
Sgt. Shavack stated, "With any active shooter situation, we want to make sure that we identify and account for everyone in that building. We don't want to miss a piece of information that may be there and we don't want to miss a shooter that may be in that building. That's procedure."


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SAO PAULO, April 9 (Reuters) - Brazilian steelmaker Cia Siderurgica Nacional SA, or CSN, published on Thursday a proposal to incorporate its cement unit, CSN Cimentos.
The proposal will be put before its shareholders for a vote on April 28 but the incorporation will take place on May 1.
According to an independent analysis of consultants APSIS Consultoria and Avaliacao, CSN Cimentos is estimated to have net assets valued at 1.1 billion reais ($362 million). (Reporting by Reese Ewing; Editing by Lisa Shumaker)

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Fifty-six more New Yorkers were arrested in lower Manhattan during a demonstration against the current U.S. immigration policy.
Today's protest was aimed at President Obama's announcement to send 1,200 National Guard troops to the U.S.-Mexico border as well as his call for $500 million for increased enforcement measures.
Signs in front of 26 Federal Plaza read "Immigration Reform NOW!", "Stop Tearing Families Apart!" and "Obama: We Voted for Change, Not This!"
There have been 109 arrests during three weeks of civil disobedience actions in NY alone.
New York is playing a lead role in a growing national movement of nonviolent civil disobedience. The series of civil disobedience actions began on May 17th, when 16 New Yorkers were arrested. The following week, 37, more people — including politicians, were arrested in a similar action.
On March 21st , there was a rally in the nation's capital that drew over 200,000; and on May 1st, nationwide rallies turned out hundreds of thousands. Recent civil disobedience actions have also taken place in Chicago, Washington, Los Angeles, Tucson, Detroit, San Francisco, and Seattle.
The arrested participants released a joint statement concerning Tuesday's protests saying, "Our act of civil disobedience is performed with the belief that our laws can -- and should--be better, and that our nation's leaders cannot stand on the sidelines as our society's core values are betrayed by a broken and immoral immigration system."


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Can Kellen Moore catch Mr. Newton in the Heisman chase?
The Heisman Trophy is college football's most prestigious trophy, so the editors here at Athlon take the voting for the 13.5-inch, 25-pound award very seriously. Each week, the ballots are collected and tallied from inside the walls of Athlon Sports. Each voter may vote for five players (unlike the official three) and a first place vote is worth 5 points, a second is worth 4 points so and so forth down to the fifth place vote earning 1 point.
Follow our voters on twitter: Charlie Miller (@AthlonCharlie), Mitch Light (@AthlonMitch), Steven Lassan (@AthlonSteven), Braden Gall (@AthlonBraden), Rob Doster (@AthlonDoster), Nathan Rush (@AthlonRush) and Patrick Snow (@AthlonSnowman).
Here is this week's results:
1. Cameron Newton, QB, Auburn (35 pts, 7 first place votes)
After landing every first place vote from the Athlon staff a week ago, Newton did nothing but improve his standing for Heisman. The Auburn quarterback didn't just beat an undefeated top-10 LSU team. He didn't just rush for 217 yards and two TDs while throwing for 86 yards on 10-of-16 passing. He made a signature Heisman play that every winner almost has to have on the resume. With just over 11 minutes left on the clock, Newton burst up the middle of the LSU defense, broke right, stumbled and almost fell, before creasing back across the LSU secondary. With the goalline in sight and All-American Patrick Peterson nipping at his heels, Newton accelerated away from one of the most talented players in the nation and dove into the endzone for the go-ahead 49-yard scoring run. Newton has now, in eight games, rushed for more yards in a single season (1,077) than any other quarterback in SEC history.
What's Next: A potential trap game looms this weekend. Newton takes his show on the road to play the Ole Miss Rebels. Auburn's last trip to Oxford, Miss., didn't go so well, as Colonel Reb topped Aubie the Tiger 17-7 two years ago.
2. LaMichael James, RB, Oregon (24 pts)
The speedster wasn't needed much this weekend as the Ducks rolled over the Bruins on Thursday night. He rushed for a paltry 123 yards (nearly 40 yards under his average) and two TDs. He is still leading the nation in rushing at 161.8 yards per game. James has scored multiple touchdowns in three straight and four out of five while rushing for at least 100 yards in all but one game (94 yards against Arizona State).
What's Next: James and the Ducks have a statement game this weekend when they travel down to Los Angeles to take on the Trojans. The USC defense has not been great this year but is coming off a dominating performance against Cal and has had two weeks to prepare for the Chip Kelly attack. This is a marquee, show-me game for James and the Ducks.
3. Kellen Moore, QB, Boise State (23 pts)
Moore is, once again, the nation's most efficient passer. His 190.35 passer rating is ridiculous and would break Colt Brennan's single season efficiency record (186.0 in 2006). His current TD to INT ratio sits at 16:1, while his career ratio is an unreal 80:14. Moore's biggest claim to the stiff-arm trophy, however, was his play against elite opponents Virginia Tech and Oregon State. He needs a big showing in blowout wins the rest of the way — particularly Nevada and Fresno State.
What's Next: Louisiana Tech and Hawaii are next on the schedule. Perfect spots to pad the stats for Moore.
The top three candidates received so much support from the editorial staff that the top-5 list stops after No. 3. After the top three, there are a lot of talented stat monsters who have performed at an incredible level. A few of the names below still have marquee games left to prove themselves (see Gabbert, Robinson, Pryor and Griffin).
Here are the rest of the vote-getters as well as some other names to keep an eye on:
Denard Robinson, QB, Michigan (6 pts)
Tests against Wisconsin, Penn State and Ohio State offer plenty of Heisman opportunity.
Justin Blackmon, WR, Oklahoma State (6 pts)
At over 158 yards receiving per game, Blackmon leads the nation in most WR categories.
Terrelle Pryor, QB, Ohio State (4 pts)
Another ho-hum 270-yard, 3 TD performance from the TP2. Iowa and Michigan loom large.
Andrew Luck, QB, Stanford (3 pts)
The nation's seventh most efficient passer posted a mediocre 190 yards and 3 TDs last week.
Robert Griffin, QB, Baylor (2 pts)
Single-handedly responsible for Baylor's being ranked and bowl eligible, Griffin is 3rd in the nation in total offense.
Blaine Gabbert, QB, Missouri (1 pt)
Back-to-back 300-yard efforts in wins over Texas A&M and Oklahoma gets him on firmly on the watch list.
DeMarco Murray, RB, Oklahoma (1 pt)
Despite the loss, Murray is still James top contender at tailback.
Other names to keep an eye on:
Tyrod Taylor, QB, Virginia Tech
If Hokies keep rolling, Taylor's numbers cannot be ignored.
Kirk Cousins, QB, Michigan State
Channelling his inner Ricky Stanzi, Cousins led the furious comeback in Evanston. Now, do it in Iowa City.
John Clay, RB, Wisconsin
No running back in college football has scored more rushing TDs than Clay for the 7-1 Badgers.
Greg Jones, LB, Michigan State
The top defensive player in the nation (69 tckl, 5 TFL, 3 FF, 2 INT) has his team unbeaten and in the top-5.
Taylor Martinez, QB, Nebraska
If the dual-threat can pass like he did against OSU (325 yds, 5 TDs), he will be back in the mix soon enough.
Patrick Peterson, CB, LSU
Maybe the most physically gifted player in the nation needs to be more consistent on the outside.
Mark Ingram, RB, Alabama
If Bama beats Auburn and returns to the title game, it will be because of Ingram's legs.


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It's time for Spring Break on Unpubbed Island!!
You're invited to join us for a little Beach Blanket Bingo
and maybe some Gidget and Moondoggie.
Oh and by the way, Camy's heading up the volleyball teams to the north of the island, Sandra has a biking trip scheduled for noon and Ruthy is making virgin margaritas at the bar.
I'm using the island's natural resource, coconut to make a great Coca Casa Cake.
and Our Exciting Schedule of Events.
Remember, TBL is the only RWA contest where inspirationals are broken up in three different categories. This year they are all electronic and you get your scoresheet back! There are cash prizes too!!
Here's What's Happening in Seekerville This Week:
Monday: Multi-Golden Heart Finalist, Pam Hillman is your host.
Tuesday: Avon Inspire Editor, Cynthia DiTiberio is in Seekerville today!
Wednesday: Steeple Hill, Love Inspired author, Merrillee Whren will be sharing.
Thursday: Beacon Award Winner, Cara Slaughter posts today.
Friday: Golden Heart and RITA Tribute Day
Guess Who's Coming To Seekerville in April?
April 30, Agent Natasha Kern, of Natasha Kern Literary Agency will be in Seekerville. Natasha has 24 years of experience in the publishing industry. Before founding her own agency in 1986, she worked as an editor and publicist for New York publishers (Simon & Schuster, Bantam and Ballantine). Natasha has personally sold more than 850 books as an agent and worked on close to 1,000 books during her career in publishing.
Date TBA: Jeff Gerke, author, editor and now publisher of Marcher Lord Press is going to drop by in April as well. Jeff recognized Christian fiction's reluctance to publish fantasy/science fiction and/or speculative fiction, and jumped into the chasm to fill a niche.
Date TBA: Jeane Wynn, President, Wynn-Wynn Media, LLC will be in Seekerville to answer your PR questions. Jeane and husband, Tyson, founded Wynn-Wynn Media in 2001. Jeane began in publishing in 1989. Clients include The WaterBrook Multnomah Publishing Group, Thomas Nelson, DC Cook, and Hachette, serving authors such as Max Lucado, Karen Kingsbury, Robin Jones Gunn, Melody Carlson, Liz Curtis Higgs, Lisa Samson, Tina Ann Forkner and many others.
What better way to enjoy Spring Break than a RITA nod or a Golden Heart nom. If you are a friend of Seekerville, and you final, be sure to stop by and let us know when we celebrate on Friday, March 27.
Countdown is 5 days until announcements!
More News From Seekerville:
We have winners!!
The four winners from Cheryl Wyatt's Scene Index Example : Ready-made Family and Giveaway are,
If you were in Seekerville on Wednesday you read Debby Guisti's post, Up the Ante To Build Suspense. The winner of Protecting Her Child, the second book in her Magnolia Medical series on sale May 12th is Barbara Early
Debby will be contacting you. Congratulations!
Ruthy has just launched her new webpage. Go say hi and be sure to bring food.
Mary Connealy has a loaded book tour coming up:
- Family Christian Stores-March 30-Battle Creek MI
- Family Christian Stores-March 31-Holland MI
- Baker Book House-March 31-Grand Rapids MI
- Family Christian Store-Apr 1-Grandville MI
- Apr 2nd-Holland MI-location TBA
- Family Christian Stores-Apr 3-Lansing MI
- Family Christian Stores-Apr 3-Kalamazoo MI
- Family Christian Stores-Apr 4-Walker MI
Be sure to take a look at the Christian Book Expo: Mary Connealy is there right now along with several friends of Seekerville.
Kudos and many thanks to Kathy Bacus over at Killer Fiction for the I Your Blog Award. Thanks, killers!!
Industry and Professional News:
From the RWA March Board Meeting notes:
RWA accepted an amended contract from the New York Marriott Marquis to modify the dates of the 2011 RWA Annual Conference from July 27-31, 2011 to June 29-July 3, 2011 due to renovations scheduled during the original conference dates.
ACFW Conference 2009 Denver , September 17 to 20th, 2009. Highlights include Debbie Macomber and Donald Maass.
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The online publishing site Scribd.com announced a growing list of partnerships today, including arrangements with Random House, Simon & Schuster, Workman Publishing, Berrett-Koehler, Thomas Nelson, and Manning Publications. According to TechCrunch, the company has raised $12.8 million in funding. Read the article here.
What is Scribd?
"Scribd began with a simple observation – that there's a writer in all of us. And that even more fundamental than our desire for self-expression is our need to learn and be inspired.
Today, Scribd is the place where you publish, discover and discuss original writings and documents. More than 50 million people each month are finding or sharing fun, functional or fantastical writings and documents on Scribd.com and tens of thousands of other websites that have embedded Scribd's document reader."
An A - Z Guide to Publishing
"It's a natural impulse. You want to write a book.
How hard can it be? Rockheaded jocks write books. TV talk show hosts write books. Dogs write books. Why not you?"
The Mercantile Library Center for Fiction is pleased to announce that submissions are now being accepted for our fourth annual First Novel Prize. Established in 2005 as the Sargent Prize, the award was created by the Center as part of its mission to promote the art of fiction in the United States. The award continues to include a $10,000 prize. The shortlist for the award will be announced in September 2009 and the prize will be given at the Mercantile Library Center for Fiction's Annual Benefit and Awards Dinner on November 9, 2009.
From Publisher's Lunch:
Jenny Bent has left Trident Media Group to form The Bent Agency.
Platinum-selling country recording artist Sara Evans' debut novel, the first in a series, written with author Rachel Hauck, an "emotional, Southern-flavored, multi-generational tale, featuring a compelling love story," to Thomas Nelson, in a four-book deal. Congratulations, Rachel!
From PW:
By Sally Lodge -- Publishers Weekly, 3/19/2009
Harlequin is set to broaden its presence in the young adult market. Harlequin Teen, a fiction line, debuts in August... The imprint will initially consist of trade paperbacks, hardcovers and digital publications, and it will encompass a spectrum of genres including fantasy, contemporary, historical, science fiction and—no surprise—romance. Read the story here.


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A penetrating take on how our planet would respond without the relentless pressure of the human presence
This book's global-scale dismay about humanity's environmental impact is its most important theme. But it's Mr. Weisman's more marginal facts that give The World Without Us so much curiosity value…From the gyre that is the Great Pacific Garbage Patch to the flower-growers of Kenya to the Rothamsted Research Archive in Britain, a repository for more than 300,000 soil samples, Mr. Weisman covers a huge amount of terrain. His research is prodigious and impressive.


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Vararam 3G?
Most of what I'm seeing talked about is the 4g does anyone have any input on the 3g even better a 3g 2500? I am really close to ordering one but wanted some more info from those who have it or know about it. I have seen that some say it dosen't seal well (to throttle body and the lid itself) Any real world feedback (everyday driving) would be appreciated.
I don't drive far most of the time but don't something that I need to worry about every time I drive my truck.
Not sure if this was the right thread, saw another Vararam thread here tho.
I had one and sent it back after 4 months, performance was great but materials were poor. Plastic was too flimsy to seal properly, dirt was getting into the TB and I always had to "adjust" something when I was under the hood. I think the 4G model is a lot better built because of the design(no tubes and it looks like a lot stiffer plastic material) and their customer service was top notch.
05ram Thanks for the feedback, I called Steve from Vararam with some questions and he addressed all my concerns so I went ahead an ordered it from him. My DS Predator and Vararam will be in next week and will post back how it works out. I have never done a review or any thing but will give it a shot.
Sorry I didn't wait for more responses was in a hurry to get everything here while I had time to install it all and play with it!
I think most people made them better by making brackets to hold the tray in one spot. I'll try to find pics of the setup. They do make some great power on that motor!
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I would have a BFI if I had a 3rd gen, but the 4g Vararam is a perfect setup with the downdraft throttle body
Heres my install thread.
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Vicki Gunvalson is The Orange County Housewives veteran reality star of many years. She is loved, but also disliked for being direct and able to express her real feelings and say things as they are. Vicki gets the pot stirred up and she will question any of the new comers, so be ready for her unfiltered scrutiny. I guess that's what makes the show fun, real and interesting. But once you get to know her, she is a very caring and super nice person.
That's what brought her to club Detox. When she found out that Brooks, her boyfriend, was diagnosed with cancer again she put all her efforts into trying to find the best treatment for her man. Both, Vicki and Brooks, quickly realized that health is our most important wealth and that we have to take care of our body to prevent and reverse disease.
That's why Vicki and Brooks decided to do 21 Day Transformation detox program through club Detox (clubDetoxOC.com). The program is a revolutionary detox protocol designed to bring the body from acidic to alkaline pH, remove irritation and inflammation to establish pure and clean body setting where disease cannot survive. This program incorporates living juices, infrared heat therapy, alkaline living water, meditation and alkaline nutrition.
"I love clubDetox. I originally started with the 21-day program, which was a real life transformation for me. Today I do their detox periodically to stay healthy and in shape. I lost several inches in my waistline, gained new energy and feel great. For both, Brooks and I, clubDetox is now our lifestyle. Highly recommend it!", says Gunvalson.
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The $3.2 billion Visions Credit Union in Endwell, N.Y., said Teresa Flynn has earned the Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor designation from the College for Financial Planning. Flynn is an LPL Financial Consultant with Visions Investment Services. The $131 million GHS Federal Credit Union in Binghamton, N.Y., promoted Michael Motell to assistant manager of its Court Street branch in downtown Binghamton. He joined the credit union 2008 as a teller and had been support services specialist.
The $2.5 billion Michigan State University Federal Credit Union in East Lansing promoted Allison Horn to branch manager and Anthony Brown to assistant branch manager for the facility to open in October in Mason, Mich. Horn joined MSUFCU in December 2010 and was a call center manager. Brown joined MSUFCU in February 2013 and was an e-services specialist.
The $501 million Consumers Credit Union hired three new managers in the past month. Carmen Villahermosa de Cox and Skylet Cummings will serve as office managers of the two Grand Rapids locations the credit union is opening later this year. Both come from Flagstar Bank in Grand Rapids with several years of banking management experience. Stephanie Surns, previously with One West Bank in Kalamazoo, joined Consumers in March as digital strategy manager.
The $6.3 billion San Diego County Credit Union in San Diego hired two new senior vice presidents. Carolyn Hatten-Kissick is SVP of operations and card services. She has more than 24 years of experience, including as senior manager of operations at Alliant Credit Union in Chicago and vice president of operations at El Paso Employees Federal Credit Union in Texas. Pat Zervic is SVP of real estate. She has more than 20 years of experience including as vice president of mortgage operations with Pentagon Federal Credit Union's office in Omaha, Neb., as well as with PrimeLending of Dallas, Bank of America, Credit Suisse of Princeton, N.J., and Mortgage Guaranty Insurance Corp. of Milwaukee.
The $169 million Coors Credit Union in Golden, Colo., hired Amy Phillips as CFO. She has more than 25 years of financial services experience, most recently with FIMAC Solutions as a risk management consultant for credit unions and previously with ING, CoBank and United Western Bank.
The $96 million Pacific Cascade Federal Credit Union in Eugene, Ore., hired Tom Bergold as business development manager. He has more than 30 years of banking and credit union experience.
The $830 million OSU Federal Credit Union in Corvallis, Ore., hired Robin Cook as a mortgage loan officer. She has more than 15 years of real estate and financial services experience most recently as a senior loan officer and underwriter for Landmark Professional Mortgage Co. in Salem, Ore.The $943 million Columbia Credit Union in Vancouver, Wash., hired Connie Preece as vice president and manager of the Salmon Creek Branch. She has 23 years of industry experience, most recently as a branch manager at Utah credit union.
The $1.1 billion Greylock Federal Credit Union in Pittsfield, Mass., hired Michael Stoddard as SVP and CFO. He has spent 30 years at two banks, including as CFO and head of retail and small business banking.
eDOC Innovations in Middlebury, Vt., promoted Carol Middaugh to vice president of sales. She joined the core image processing CUSO in 2010 and has more than 32 years of industry experience, including as the CEO and COO for three credit unions in Ohio and with the Ohio Credit Union League and Corporate One Federal Credit Union.
Corelation in San Diego said Ed Perry is retiring after nearly 35 years of selling core processing systems to credit unions, mostly in Texas. "There isn't a credit union in Texas that does not know Ed Perry and we have been fortunate to have him on our team for the past two-and-a-half years," said Theresa Benavidez, president of Corelation, launched in 2009. "Ed has contributed greatly to our success by opening doors that would have remained closed if it had not been him on the other end of the phone."


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It's dedication day for Harvard's innovation lab in Boston, but the buzz has been building all fall.
Shepley worked with Harvard to fast-track the creation of Batten Hall and the i-lab, transforming the old studios of WGBH into a high-energy space for campus and community. Say goodbye to the studios where Julia Child and Zoom! were filmed and hello to workshops and wide-open (and wired) spaces.
Or should we say 'Hi,' in the spirit of the i-lab's signature logo, which Shepley created as part of the innovation lab's brand?
Even before today's events, i-lab director Gordon Jones has brought in speakers from PayPal and IDEO among the series of innovation rock stars… and the i-lab hasn't looked back since.
Mark Zuckerberg's visit to the innovation lab last week (and his pronouncement on arrival that it reminded him of Facebook's own home) got us wondering: in this space that we created with Harvard, what paradigm shifts will be born in the i-lab?
Hi. What will you do here?
What IS the i-lab? In the words of Harvard's deans
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Into The Wild: Canoeing the Sugar River
addling the Sugar is the closest thing around to a 'wild' experience."–Don Miller"]As with "No Child Left Inside," welcome to a new series of articles in partnership with Four Rivers Environmental Coalition (FREC) and The Rock River Times. In recognition of the United Nations designation of 2010 as the Year of Biodiversity, the FREC presents this bi-weekly series to help readers discover the amazing array of plants and animals in the rivers, prairies and woodlands "in our own back yard." FREC is an alliance of 35 member organizations "dedicated to educating and advocating for the plants, animals, natural resources and ecosystems of the Four Rivers Region." Please visit www.fourriver.org.
By Don Miller
Education Director, Severson Dells Nature Center
My understanding is that we have more than 90 miles of floatable waters in Winnebago County. If you were to cross political borders, that number would increase significantly. With that much water, there are numerous great local river trips to canoe or kayak. My favorite, based on the biases I have—solitude, wildlife, landscape, and a few other categories—is the Sugar River. The best stretch of the Sugar makes you travel out Wheeler Road in northern Winnebago County and eventually take a right on Nelson Road. Soon after entering Wisconsin on the east side of the road, you find Sugar River Park (not the Forest Preserve). There is a good "put-in" spot there for your float down to the Winnebago County Forest Preserve District's canoe launch on Yale Bridge Road.
This river trip is not for beginners. You need a little paddling experience to run it—top side up, anyway. The Sugar is notorious for having tree parts just under the water's surface too hidden to see, but not so deep that a keel on the bottom of the boat doesn't take a grip and flip you over faster than a hummingbird's wings beat. That is one of the reasons I enjoy paddling the Sugar—you actually have to paddle and "read" the river.
Another reason to float the Sugar is that the wildlife is tremendous. According to the Illinois Department of Natural Resources' publication The Sugar/Pecatonica River Basin, 45 species of mammals occur there, including species such as river otter and badger. Approximately 260 bird species regularly appear in the Sugar/Pec River area; among the breeding species, 25 are considered rare.
Although altered over the decades, and with some areas still being destroyed, there are vast areas of forest, wetlands and some prairie found along the edge of the Sugar River. At least 30 species of threatened or endangered Illinois plants are found in the Sugar/Pecatonica watershed, according to the Illinois Department of Natural Resources.
I have a "canoe" full of experiences to tell about paddling this stretch of the Sugar River. The most memorable would be the sighting of a Blanding's turtle. Blanding's turtles are a rare species of reptiles that can be found along the Sugar. The male turtle has a striking canary yellow underside to its neck. I not only spotted one Blanding's turtle on this trip, I found two. In fact, what was seen was a mating pair enjoying the peace and solitude of their surroundings together (if you get my drift). It is fairly rare to see even a single turtle, let alone a mating pair. Such it is with a little luck and the mysteries of floating the Sugar River.
In my opinion, paddling the Sugar is the closest thing around to a "wild" experience. Much of that has to do with the quietness of the waterway. Very few buildings can be seen from the water's surface. There are no road noises that can be picked up from river's edge. The only sign of civilization may be the summer sound of a distant tractor working the land or a jet contrail overhead. Depending on water levels and your own hurry, the trip can take anywhere from two hours to four. I suggest taking the slow route. All the good things in life take time, and this float trip is one of those good things.
Visit www.wcfpd.org to see map for location of canoe launch and parking lot on south side of Colored Sands Forest Preserve on Yale Bridge Road.
Don Miller is education director at Severson Dells Nature Center, 8786 Montague Road, Rockford. For more about Severson Dells, visit seversondells.com.
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Mari is the cornerstone to our smooth running practice. As Hospital Manager, she is responsible for maintaining order at the hospital. This includes:
Registered Veterinary Technician
Client Relations Staff Scheduling
Inventory Control
Vendor Management
Technology Updates
Support Hospital Equipment
(and you thought your day was busy!)
Although her day is filled with practice management responsibilities, Mari's greatest focus is on ensuring that every patient is treated with the same care and compassion as if they were our own pet (regardless of how big or small, nice or scary). Mari clearly understands the respect and love our guests have for their pets and makes every effort to ensure they are treated the same while they are with us.
"I have learned every aspect of all positions here at Pacific Petcare. I started as a kennel technician and worked my way through each position to then become the Hospital Manager."
Mari has always been surrounded by animals. When she was growing up, she had parakeets, finches, hamsters, rats, mice, hermit crabs, snakes, geckos, turtles, frogs, an iguana (Wendall Antonio Banderas) and of course dogs and cats. She knew from a very early age that she would have a career caring for animals.
Mari started her own business as a professional pet sitter. She then worked at pet shops and later at animal hospitals and clinics.
In addition to her direct experience, Mari is also a Registered Veterinary Technician (RVT). Including her time here at Pacific Petcare, Mari has over 20 years of veterinary experience. Mari started her career with Pacific Petcare in March 1992.
One of Mari's many accomplishments here at Pacific Petcare has been to maintain a long-term, well-trained staff. This is critical to providing a healthy, happy environment that is obvious to all clients from the moment they walk in the door.
In 2011, Mari completed The AAHA Veterinary Management Institute Series in Veterinary Practice Administration at The Purdue School of Management. Mari has extensive experience in Veterinary Hospital management and wishes your experience here at Pacific Petcare to be positive for both you and your pets. If you have any comments, suggestions or concerns, please feel free to contact Mari.
Mari leverages her extremely good nature, communication ability and organizational skills to keep the hospital rolling along. When she isn't at the office or researching some new products or services, Mari likes to head to Mexico and do a little camping.


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By Marc Goodin
You've found a piece of land and the only thing standing between you and your dream of building a self-storage facility is getting your approvals from the town. We're always hearing about the projects that are rejected, but after 30 years as a civil engineer designing self-storage sites, including the three I own, I can personally attest that the vast majority are approved.
However, if you don't do your homework, you could be stopped dead in your tracks. Fortunately, if you're prepared and ready to answer just about any question or concern your town's zoning department may have, more often than not, you'll gain their support.
Understand the Regulations
The first step in being prepared for approval is having complete plans that meet the zoning regulations. Revisions during the process cause delays and are often expensive. Educate yourself on the planning and zoning regulations and wetland regulations for the area in which you'd like to build. You can often find this information online or buy it at city hall.
Some towns have incredibly detailed self-storage regulations while others have the same regulations for self-storage and general commercial. Don't forget that in addition to industry-specific guidelines there are many other general regulations that must be met by all commercial developments. Most new developers get in trouble by making many wrong assumptions because they were not aware of all the parameters.
Here are just a few zoning regulations I've come across that can have a major impact on your facility's design or approval. Anyone of these (and many others) can require substantially more land or money than originally anticipated, so be prepared.
- No self-storage can be located within three miles of another storage facility.
- The maximum property coverage of the storage buildings and pavement is 50 percent.
- Self-storage can only be located in the industrial park zone.
- Only one building is permitted on a single parcel.
- No development or restricted development is permitted within 150 feet of the wetlands.
- One parking space is required per 1,000 square feet of building.
- Onsite drainage detention is required, which takes large areas of land to build.
- Similarly, new developers often don't conduct a review of the building codes and other self-storage standards before they start their design plans. This can lead to poor design or even significant redesigns. For example, here are three non-zoning codes that are often initially overlooked:
- Some fire codes or building codes can overrule zoning codes for driveway widths, requiring 30 feet between buildings.
- Building-code firewall requirements should also be reviewed prior to completing your site plan. Sometimes you can save money by eliminating expensive firewalls and limiting individual building sizes.
- Building widths of 10 feet increments are more cost-efficient because there's less waste.
Meet With City Staff
How you communicate and present your project will have a major impact on your zoning department's support as well. Yes, it's politics. Early in the process, you want to meet with the city planner and engineer to learn more about the regulations and start building a rapport with them. Specifically ask for recommendations they may have as you move forward.
After you have a conceptual plan, it's time to meet with them again. Don't wait until you've completed expensive site plans by your engineer only to find you've overlooked something buried deep in the regulations or unwritten guidelines or requirements.


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By Sally Quinn
Thursday, February 11, 2010; C05
The other day, after our first big storm, when we were snowbound, several people called to find out about all the snow parties in town. What were the so-called Washington socialites doing? I had to confess I had no idea. We certainly hadn't been invited to any and weren't giving any, either.
As I sit here at my desk at home writing today, the blizzard is so strong that the city is paralyzed. Nobody is even venturing outside. The wind is howling, the branches are covered with snow and ice, and the flurries are blowing relentlessly.
I have lived here on and off most of my life. I have never seen Washington like this before. First all of, it is beautiful. Secondly, it is peaceful -- a pervading sense of calm. It's as if I, for one, have been liberated from my daily struggles. I have simply given in to what is happening around me and accepted it. This is unusual for me, to say the least.
Somehow this doesn't seem like party time to me. It's calamitous for some people. For those who haven't been hurt by the blizzard, this has been more like a time to reflect, to meditate and to embrace the silence.
Saturday I did just that. In the midst of the first storm, as the snow was in full flurry, I took a two-hour walk through Georgetown. There was hardly a person on the streets, barely a car in sight. I was overcome. For the first time in a long time I actually saw the city I call home. I walked down to the Potomac River, along the path to the Kennedy Center, and out onto the balcony and over to the corner, where there were no human tracks. I stood there for what seemed forever, just absorbing everything around me with all of my senses. My face was cold, the smell was fresh, I touched the snow and put it to my mouth and tasted it. I could hear no sounds.
I looked to the left toward the city and saw the Washington Monument through a shroud of white, the Capitol not far behind. (I once worked at the Capitol as an intern when I first came here at age 16.) The sky was gray tinged with pinks and blues. Closer in was the Lincoln Memorial, and then Memorial Bridge leading to Arlington National Cemetery, where both my parents are buried. Suddenly, out of the silence, the bells of the Netherlands Carrillon across the river began to chime.
I looked to my right toward Georgetown. I could see my house, and the towers of Georgetown University where three of my husband's grandchildren are enrolled. Farther up, higher even than the Capitol, were the spires of Washington National Cathedral, the scene of so many important events in my life. When my father lay dying at Walter Reed Army Medical Center, I could see the spires from his room. When my mother lay dying at a nursing home in Arlington, I could see them from her room. My father was buried from the cathedral, as were many friends, including Washington Post publisher Katharine Graham, and in April my son, Quinn, will be married there.
I turned back to the river and watched the ice floes slowly drifting south. It was a transcendent moment -- one might even call it prayerful -- as if I were watching chunks of my life floating by in front of me. I haven't often felt like that in Washington. I couldn't help thinking that this blizzard was, for me at least, not an accident. On some level it was a deliberate moment for all of us to stop and contemplate what our lives are about, what is important, who we want to be. The toxicity, rancor and division we have seen building up recently here were gone, dissipated, purified. The government was shut down, the Congress, too. The religious might say God was calling for a timeout. We needed this.
I felt joyful as I trudged home. I was going to a warm house, with big fires and plenty of food and a family I loved. And yes, to a party. The best kind. What we did have was a house full of people. Our close friend was in the ICU at Georgetown Hospital, having just had a liver transplant. His family of four stayed with us because they needed to be near the hospital and couldn't drive. Two of my husband's granddaughters were staying with us, locked in as well. My son and his fiancee, who live next door, were also snowed in, with her friend from Sweden and a roommate.
Several friends on the block have come over for dinner since the snow began. We've had huge pots of stew, spaghetti and soups. We've had big fires and lots of candles. We've had many bottles of wine. We've had an abundance of love. We have been so fortunate. I found myself wishing Washington could always be like this. Just put things on hold and be around people you love instead of worrying about who's getting invited where and whether this person and that are speaking to or vilifying each other.
We've had such a magical time. The only thing that has been difficult is knowing that so many others are not so lucky, out of jobs, without enough food, no housing, lonely, sick. And the storm has caused so much hardship for so many. Part of what has made this a special time is to realize, no matter what happens, how grateful we are and should be for what we have.
So what are all the Washington socialites doing during the snowstorm? I have no idea. All I know is that one thing has changed: my definition of the word party.


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This may seem a bit nuts, but hang in there with me because it's actually really cool.
Two days ago, a FB friend posted a link to a book that was about how we draw things into our reality with our thoughts. The book is full of experiments to prove this. I bought the book, read it, and started the first experiment.
The first experiment is based on God, the universe, whatever you want to call it providing exactly what we focus on. If we focus on lack, we are provided with more lack and if we focus on abundance, we are provided with that.
So, I was to ask for a sure sign that couldn't be mistaken and give it 48 hours to appear.
As the deadline approached, I began to fret, a bit, and started re-reading the chapter. As I was reading, my mind drifted to how my aunt, dad, and I all had snakes in our house and this is year of the snake and how freaky that was. At that moment, I looked up and saw this on my patio:
I cracked-up and grabbed my camera, so I could show it to Waywardson. Point taken: Your thoughts or focus DO create your reality, according to Experiment 1.
Holy WOW!!!
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I just tried visualizing a million dollars, and when I looked out on my patio I saw my dog. I guess he's worth a million bucks!
You should Google "Prosperity Game".
What kind of snake is THAT?
Because in my situation I didn't know if I was the OW at first or if I was being cheated on. Found I was being cheated on.


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Power has been restored to all Appalachian Power customers who were in the dark on Monday after a coal truck hit a power pole near Premier.
The accident happened at 5:30 a.m. on Monday along Route 52 near Premier. McDowell County Sheriff's Deputies said that the coal truck, owned by B&J Trucking, hit a power pole before it ended up in a creek. Appalachian Power was reporting 838 customers without power from Welch to Iaeger.
Deputies said that the truck was not loaded when the accident happened and there were no injuries reported. Crews were still on the scene of the accident as of 11:45 a.m. on Monday. The accident is still under investigation.
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SAN FRANCISCO (CBS SF) — A state assemblywoman has been accused of stealing nearly $2,500 worth of merchandise from a San Francisco department store.
Mary Hayashi of Castro Valley was arraigned on Thursday in a San Francisco Superior Court on one felony theft charge. Hayashi was arrested after allegedly stealing the merchandise from the Neiman Marcus store in Union Square. She was reportedly caught on video surveillance and detained by store security.
Hayashi pleaded not guilty to the charge and will be back in court Nov. 15.
Hayashi, 45, is a Democrat and has served in the Assembly since 2006. She was re-elected in 2008 and 2010. She is married to Alameda Superior Court Judge Dennis Hayashi.
Hayashi spokesman Sam Singer called the incident "a mistake and misunderstanding."
Singer said Hayashi carries two cell phones and was texting and phoning with a bag in her hands and inadvertently stepped outdoors.
"This was not an attempt at shoplifting," he said. "The assemblywoman apologizes for the misunderstanding. She strongly believes in the justice system and hopes that this matter will be cleared up soon."
Hayashi was born in South Korea and is the first Korean-American woman elected to the California state legislature.
Hayashi is a member of the leadership team for Assembly Speaker John Perez, serving as chair of the Assembly Committee on Business, Professions and Consumer Protection.
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Undead samurai! Possessed Buddhist priests! The reanimated corpses of geisha brides!
Lafcadio Hearn's classic Japanese ghost stories get a Manga University makeover in this collection of 17 tales of terror, each lavishly illustrated with ethereal, bone-chilling artwork by Japanese horror specialist Maki Miyamoto. Compiled and translated more than a century ago, this is the definitive collection of Japanese tales of the supernatural.
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I was asked this question by my team and all I could remember is thinking, "are people actually asking me, 'how many weeks are in a year' on this year". A question of this magnitude is answered by anyone however I wanted to break it down myself to put all odds aside. So, we have 30 days in a month and 4 weeks available for each one (4 * 12 = 48 weeks). Remember that every week have 2 – 3 days left from the equation out of 30 days, not including the 31st day that exists in October which means we actually have an extra 4 weeks to cover.
With 365 days in a year, our actual total and overall answer is 52 weeks in a year. Have anymore questions that need to be addressed to the answer I've given you here? If so, follow the resources below that gives you more detail on, how many weeks are in a year today. With so many answers being answered over the internet, I'm sure you'll discover what you are looking for.


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Study information to help advise strategic decision making.
As a Real Estate Developer, you are the coordinator for a wide variety of tasks, ranging from purchases and renovations to sales. And it's you, the Real Estate Developer who makes an idea on paper come to fruition, through a property bought, constructed, or sold. To do all of this, you'll need strong communication and financial skills, as well as marketing and management abilities.
The daily tasks of a Real Estate Developer will vary depending on your specific department and what kind of company you work for. But one of the major, arguably most important, aspects of real estate development that you should master is recognizing the potential in a property. Whether it's just a raw piece of land, or one that's already developed, you should have an innate ability to see when some acreage isn't being used to its fullest potential. In addition to seeking out properties, you're also responsible for securing financial investors.
Once you've landed some land, the second part of the process takes over: the renovation and/or construction. This is where, if you purchased a large tract of land, you work with construction firms, Architects, Designers, Urban Planners, and potential commercial buyers to figure out the best, most profitable use of the land. Then you oversee the demolition, renovation, and construction of the space.
Once your property is bought and the new owner moves in, you may still work with the site as Property Manager, performing clerical duties and site maintenance. But some real estate development firms choose to turn that responsibility over to another business once the property's been sold.


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Why without pay? Intrinsic motivation in the unpaid labour supply
Economic theory explains the supply of volunteering alternatively as an ordinary consumer good or an investment good. This paper provides a simultaneous approach, considering both objectives, by using the psychological distinction between intrinsic and extrinsic motivations, in order to reconcile conflicting results reported in the literature. Following the simultaneity approach, the paper develops a theoretical model of unpaid labour supply within an agent's two-period utility maximization problem, taking into account the role of psychological motivation. The theoretical hypotheses are tested with a sample selection model for Italy, by using the 1997 Multipurpose Households Survey on everyday life issues carried out by the Italian National Statistical Office. A robustness analysis and endogeneity test for intrinsic motivation are also performed. Empirical analysis rejects the hypothesis that only a consumption or investment motive can explain Italian volunteers' behaviour, supporting the hypothesis that both motives interact in shaping regular unpaid labour supply, with a stronger impact of consumption motives. The relevant variables for frequently supplied unpaid labour are intrinsic motivation, age, household income, family responsibilities and activity sector.
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The Claret-and-Cobalt will be one of four MLS teams to participate in the Desert Diamond Cup in Tucson, AZ this February as a final tune-up for the 2012 MLS Regular Season…
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The Sequester Fight Is the Bush Tax Cut Extension Battle, but in Reverse
The same basic dynamic that controlled the fight over the Bush tax cut extension deal is currently at play in the sequester fight, except this time the shoe is on the other foot.
Democrats wanted taxes increased and Republicans didn't. Normally when there is a disagreement nothing happens, except the Bush tax cuts were set to expire anyway. Democrats were guaranteed to get their tax increase, even though both sides thought the increase was poorly designed. Republicans basically had only two choices: accept a smaller tax increase or be responsible for allowing a huge one to take place. Once the deadline was reached, the Republicans were forced to fold. That was a unique circumstance where the legislative status quo favored Democrats, so they "won."
Now Republicans want all spending cuts and the Democrats don't. This time it is a package of all spending cuts that is guaranteed to take place if nothing is done, even though all sides agree the cuts are poorly designed. Republicans seem to be banking on the fact that once the deadline is reached, Democrats are going to only have two options: adopt less indiscriminate replacement cuts or allow the poorly designed cuts to take place. The need for the new continuing resolution at the end of March will give Republicans a chance to replace the sequester with better designed cuts.
For years Democrats tried and failed to get Republicans to agree to tax increases by offering them spending cuts in exchange. It is absurd to think that now that Republicans have guaranteed spending cuts Democrats could somehow convince them to accept tax increases so that federal spending could be increased. This time the legislative status quo favors the Republican position, so they hold the leverage.
Why the White House ever thought preemptively giving away spending cuts would make the GOP more likely to agree to tax increases still remains a mystery.


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WASHINGTON {AP} A federal appeals court rejected on Friday a police organization's challenge to a gun-control law that forbids anyone convicted of a domestic violence misdemeanor, including police officers, to own a gun.
The unanimous ruling by three judges of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia affirms a District Court summary rejection of the suit by the Fraternal Order of Police.
At issue were amendments to the 1968 Gun Control Act. In 1996, the prohibition against gun ownership or possession by convicted felons was extended to anyone ever convicted of a misdemeanor for domestic violence. The old felony-conviction prohibition had exempted police officers from the ban, but the new misdemeanor provision did not. As a result, some police officers who had committed domestic violence misdemeanors were fired after being stripped of their guns.
Writing for Judges A. Raymond Randolph and Douglas H. Ginsburg, Judge Stephen F. Williams wrote that there is no fundamental right to possess a gun in a community service job and that the FOP had presented no evidence that officers who lost their jobs because of the law were denied due process.
Last August, the same three judges had reinstated the FOP lawsuit on grounds that the amendments irrationally imposed a heavier penalty on police officers who committed domestic abuse misdemeanors than on those who committed felonies. This time Williams acknowledged the Justice Department's argument that Congress did not need to end the exemption for police officers who committed felonies because most police departments won't hire felons.
Advocates for victims of domestic violence have praised the amendment. Some law enforcement groups have argued that it is unfair and unconstitutional.
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National VFW Auxiliary president to visit West Fargo
Cortina Barnes, the Ladies Auxiliary VFW National President from Washington D.C., will be a special guest in West Fargo and Fargo, Friday, Oct. 8 through Sunday, Oct. 10. Hosting her visit will be the West Fargo Ladies Auxiliary Post 7564.
Janice Best, North Dakota VFW Auxiliary president from West Fargo, who has also held various offices at the local level, said she is looking forward to Barnes visit. "I'm so excited to be part of her team this year. She is a gracious lady and a wonderful leader for our organization."
Barnes has the distinction of being the first national president from Washington, D.C., elected to the national auxiliary position.
Upon her arrival at the Fargo airport, Barnes will be officially welcomed by Auxiliary members from across North Dakota with a special aisle of honor. A noon luncheon will follow at the Fargo Holiday Inn. Barnes will spend Friday evening at the West Fargo VFW visiting with post and auxiliary members and other club patrons.
Saturday has been designated a 'fun' day, featuring a mystery bus trip that will leave the West Fargo VFW on Saturday morning, traveling to the Lisbon Soldiers Home, from there through the scenic Sheyenne Valley, including Little Yellowstone and Kathryn, before stopping for lunch at the Valley City VFW, followed by shopping. The final leg will involve a stop at Casselton for a winetasting event at the Maple River Winery. In addition to the traveling and all the visits along the way, the members will also participate in a scavenger hunt with winners announced at the conclusion of the road trip. The day will conclude with a special dinner in Barnes' honor in the evening at the West Fargo VFW.
As added recognition, West Fargo Mayor Rich Mattern has proclaimed Saturday as "United by Love for Our Veterans and Country" Day in honor of Barnes and all members of the Ladies Auxiliary VFW for their outstanding volunteer service to veterans and their families.
Barnes was elected National President of the Ladies Auxiliary to the Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States at its 97th National Convention in Indianapolis, Ind., on Aug. 26, 2010.
The theme for the 2010-2011 year is "United by Love for Our Veterans and Country." Barnes plans to focus attention on the auxiliary's core programs for veterans and their families. She also hopes to lead members in topping donations to the Cancer Aid & Research Fund at more than $3 million to assist members with cancer and fund important research to fight this disease.
A life member of Woodbridge Auxiliary #9755 in Washington, D.C., she is eligible through her father, Benjamin F. Willis, who served in the United States Army from 1944-1946 in the European Theater.
Since joining in 1987, Barnes has served in several capacities for the organization including Auxiliary President and 2000-2001 District of Columbia Department President. As Department President, she earned Outstanding Department President of the Year. She has served several terms as Auxiliary Treasurer, Auxiliary Secretary, and Department Secretary; and also served three terms as the Ladies Auxiliary National VFW-Political Action Committee Director.
Barnes has been employed with the federal government for 32 years. She worked with the Department of Defense Human Resources Activity outside of Washington, D.C., as a Resource Manager and is a Certified Defense Financial Manager. She received a bachelor of arts degree from Duquesne University in Pittsburgh, Pa.
Barnes is a life member of the VFW National Home for Children, a member of Sodality of Our Lady at St. Francis de Sales Church, American Society of Military Comptrollers and the Military Order of the Cooties Auxiliary (MOCA).
She is married to Vietnam veteran Gerald C. Barnes Sr., who is a Native American, gives lectures and demonstrations on the traditional Native American culture and the art of basket-making in addition to weaving traditional Native American baskets. Gerald is a Life Member of the VFW and a Past All-American District Commander.
Barnes is stepmother to three adult children and step-grandmother to five.


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April 20, 2016
Revealed: The dirtiest matches in the Premier League
Liverpool and Everton are set to meet up tonight in a match that promises some strong challenges and intense drama.
The Merseyside derby is also no stranger to bookings and send offs as many players from both sides have been given their marching orders throughout the years.
But which match has produced the most yellow and red cards since the Prem's creation?


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Rupert Murdoch has already made it clear he doesn't have the money to buy Yahoo Inc. all by himself in light of Microsoft's bid, but a joint venture may be on the cards. More specifically, he isn't adverse to having a chat with Microsoft about going after the search company together.
When asked about a possible deal with Microsoft, Mr Murdoch said, "Depends on the deal". He went on to say during an international affairs group talk at the Atlanta Council that:
I certainly can't afford to bid against Microsoft (for Yahoo) … Is Google really going to get control of the advertising world, and should Microsoft be supported in their attempt to try and stop that?
Microsoft has already set a deadline of Saturday for Yahoo to accept its bid for the company. The US$31 a share Microsoft has offered may have to be increased however, when Yahoo's financial results are revealed.
Meanwhile, Yahoo is taking action to try and find alternatives to a Microsoft takeover, including having talks with AOL over a merger and experimenting with Google running parts of its advertising business.
Read more at Reuters.com and The Money Times
Matthew's Opinion
By the time you read this Yahoo's financial results should be out and Microsoft either has to find some more money, Yahoo gives in and accepts the offer, or battle commences on Saturday.
The Murdoch joint deal would probably be tempting to most other companies, but I think Microsoft wants Yahoo for itself. It's a massive bid to get Google squarely in its sights and I don't think much is going to stop it getting the deal one way or another.
There has already been a lot of debate about how good or bad of an idea it is for Microsoft to buy Yahoo. This debate will continue until the deal happens and we see the actual outcome, or it doesn't and the argument fades out over time.
The question, for the time being, still remains whether Microsoft could use the US$43 billion set aside for the Yahoo deal to better effect elsewhere in gaining a bigger share of the search market?


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NEW YORK — It can store the information from a million CDs in a space no bigger than your little finger, and could keep it safe for centuries.
Is this some new electronic gadget? Nope. It's DNA.
Researchers reported this week that they had stored all 154 Shakespeare sonnets, a photo, a scientific paper, and a 26-second sound clip from Martin Luther King Jr.'s "I Have a Dream" speech. That all fit in a barely visible bit of DNA in a test tube.
The process involved converting the ones and zeroes of digital information into the four-letter alphabet of DNA code. That code was used to create strands of synthetic DNA. Then machines "read" the DNA molecules and recovered the encoded information. That reading process took two weeks, but technological advances are driving that time down, said Ewan Birney of the European Bioinformatics Institute in Hinxton, England. He's an author of a report published online by the journal Nature.
DNA could be useful for keeping huge amounts of information that must be kept for a long time but not retrieved very often, the researchers said. Storing the DNA would be relatively simple, they said: Just put it in a cold, dry and dark place and leave it alone.


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Final Day - Et habitavit in nobis ("And dwelt among us"). Et ingressus angelus ad eam dixit: Ave gratia plena, Dominus tecum, benedicta tu in mulieribus. (St. Luke, i, 28: "And the angel being come in, said unto her: Hail, full of grace, the Lord is with thee: blessed art thou among women.") Et Verbum caro factum est, et habitavit in nobis: et vidimus gloriam ejus, gloriam quasi unigeniti a Patre plenum gratiæ et veritatis. (St. John, i, 14: "And the Word was made flesh, and dwelt among us, and we saw his glory, the glory as it were of the only begotten of the Father, full of grace and truth.")
He saw the reasonable race, the race of men that, like Himself, expressed the Father's Mind, wasting out of existence, and death reigning over all in corruption. He saw that corruption held us all the closer, because it was the penalty for the Transgression; He saw, too, how unthinkable it would be for the law to be repealed before it was fulfilled.
He saw how unseemly it was that the very things of which He Himself was the Artificer should be disappearing. He saw how the surpassing wickedness of men was mounting up against them; He saw also their universal liability to death. All this He saw and, pitying our race, moved with compassion for our limitation, unable to endure that death should have the mastery, rather than that His creatures should perish and the work of His Father for us men come to nought, He took to Himself a body, a human body even as our own.
Nor did He will merely to become embodied or merely to appear; had that been so, He could have revealed His divine majesty in some other and better way. No, He took our body, and not only so, but He took it directly from a spotless, stainless virgin, without the agency of human father—a pure body, untainted by intercourse with man. He, the Mighty One, the Artificer of all, Himself prepared this body in the virgin as a temple for Himself, and took it for His very own, as the instrument through which He was known and in which He dwelt.
Saint Athanasius, On the Incarnation
Collect of the feast: Deus, qui de beatæ Mariæ Virginis utero [the 14th-century Missal fragment ends here] Verbum tuum, Angelo nuntiante, carnem suscipere voluisti: præsta supplicibus tuis; ut, qui vere eam Genitricem Dei credimus, ejus apud te intercessionibus adjuvemur. Per eumdem Dominum... ("O God, who didst will that Thy Word should take flesh, at the message of an Angel, in the womb of the Blessed Virgin Mary, grant to Thy suppliant people, that we who believe her to be truly the Mother of God, may be helped by her intercession with Thee. Through the same Lord...")


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Armed Conflict and Economic Performance in Rwanda
We study whether conflict had an impact on economic performance across Rwandan administrative sectors six years after end of massive violence. Economic performance is measured using household expenditure data from a nationwide survey. Conflict intensity is measured using an index of excess mortality called WEMI (wartime excess mortality index). The findings show that economic performance was significantly lower in conflict-affected sectors, even after controlling for production factors (land, labor, education).
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Culture Night a veritable feast of fun and frolics
Northern Ireland never fails to amaze with its capacity for festivals. Tomorrow night Belfast Culture Night will provide an astonishing array of events which really will have something for everyone.
Don't be put off by the title, this is culture in its widest sense and thankfully not in the tribal sense with which it is so often associated.
With more than 200 wacky entertainments on offer, the streets should literally be alive with revellers. And even in these recessionary times, there is no excuse for missing out, for the events are free.
Go on, have fun. We all need some of that in our lives.
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Fundraising schemes continue to emerge for Wine Relief 2013. See the recently published list of Wine Relief 2013 wines that are on offer as fundraisers from the major wine retailers. (Wine Relief is the wine-related fundraising initiative that has been a substantial contributor to the biennial Comic Relief campaign since 1999.)
And now good old Farr Vintners, most successful fundraisers for Wine Relief 2011 by farr (geddit?), are offering to donate £20 for each case of the following wines ordered between now and the end of March. I tasted them and really liked them. Some of them are even great bargains.
My notes are below, in the form in which we present all our tasting notes on Purple Pages. Since this is in such a good cause, this particular tasting article is free to access. Please order copiously here!
(The image is of Farr Vintners' tasting room in the old Battersea piano factory - I think - in which they are based. It was taken at the Top St-Emilion 2005 & 2009 tasting organised last December by owner Stephen Browett, on the extreme right. Steven Spurrier's shoulder is on the left. Water bottle foreground.)
Pol Roger, Brut NV Champagne
Deep flavoured and quite rich at first. Tense and tight. Dry savoury finish. Quite a bargain as it's almost as good as the 2002 vintage counterpart. GV
£27 Farr Vintners 16.5
Pol Roger, Brut 2002 Champagne
Well balanced and slightly floral. Very fine acidity. Very similar build to the non-vintage version.
£47 Farr Vintners 17
Kumeu River, Estate Chardonnay 2009 Kumeu
100% screwcap since 2000. Tense and lively with obvious leesiness. Racy. Bitter finish after a great whack of stone-fruit flavours. Bright fruit. Still remarkably youthful.
£16.28 Farr Vintners 16.5
Churton Sauvignon Blanc 2010 Marlborough
Opulent bouquet of tropical fruits pushes itself right up your nose! A very nose-y kinda wine. Tiny bit sweet but lots of enjoyment and masses more concentration than the Marlborough average.
£11 Farr Vintners 16.5
Verget, Vaillons Premier Cru 2009 Chablis
Quite full and racy and lovely and lip smacking. Not at all fat like so many 2009 Chablis. Fabulous textbook Chablis. GV13%
£14.80 Farr Vintners 17.5
Verget, Terroirs de Vergisson La Roche 2011 Pouilly-Fuissé
Appley and a little tight. Has been on a diet perhaps.13%
£14.30 Farr Vintners 16
Verget, La Roche 2009 Mâcon-Vergisson
Very striking nose. Satin-textured palate. Lots of oomph and still quite tense.
£11.30 Farr Vintners 16+
Dom Guffens-Heynen, Tri de Chavigné 2009 Mâcon-Pierreclos
From the home farm of the owner of Verget. Tight, tight, tight with liquorice aromas and super-smooth texture. Very polished. Lightly bitter in a zesty way. Very well disciplined – just like the Comic Relief team!
£25.30 Farr Vintners 16.5
Dom Michel Mallard 2010 Bourgogne
Very respectable blend of correct savoury white burgundy fruit with sufficient density and a dry finish. From the cellarmaster of posh Domaine d'Eugénie in Vosne-Romanée.
£11.50 Farr Vintners 16
Dom Michel Mallard, Les Gréchons Premier Cru 2010 Ladoix
Not a bad price for a premier cru white burgundy! Just a hint of floral notes for this wine made within sight of the Corton-Charlemagne vines.
£23.50 Farr Vintners 16.5
Ch Sénéjac 2007 Haut-Médoc
This vintage (though not the 2009) was made by Alfred Tesseron and team from Ch Pontet Canet in Pauillac.13%
Easy peasy and no rough edges. Classic for bordeaux lovers. I could just imagine them loving this in clubland. Slightly inky finish but not too tough. Proof that 2007 is drinking like a dream now.
£12 Farr Vintners 16
Ch Les Cruzelles 2007 Lalande-de-Pomerol
Denis Durantou bought this property which you can actually see from Ch L'Église-Clinet it's so near. This bottling is from the older vines.
Fresh and quite urgent and with some structure. Chewy although there is enough fruit to drink it now with food.
£15.30 Farr Vintners 16
Ch Gloria 2007 St-Julien
Very round and fully developed. Opulent and fun. Round and pleasing, Really rather glorious. Dry finish but lots of fun. (Must be fun because I wrote it twice.) GV13.5%
£23.30 Farr Vintners 17
Ch Sénéjac 2009 Haut-Médoc
A little less opulent than some 2009s. Quite tough at the moment. Sucks the juices out of the palate! One for the cellar?
£21.30 Farr Vintners 16
Ch Montlandrie 2009 Castillon Côtes de Bordeaux
Some of the wine was aged in new oak and some in no oak. Seductive, sweet and opulent - a wine with a future made not far from Ch Thénac.
£20.30 Farr Vintners 16+
Ch Rauzan-Ségla, Ségla 2009 Margaux
Screwcapped second wine of Ch Rauzan Ségla. Farr were the first and exclusive importers of it under this stopper. More than half of production is this second wine at this property.
Minerally. Fine and dense and upright. Real structure here. Bravo!
£24.30 Farr Vintners 16.5
Ch Smith Haut Lafitte, Les Hauts de Smith 2009 Pessac-Léognan
Sweet and floral. Rich and sweet. 60% Merlot and 40% Cabernet. (Their other second wine is the other way round.) Bit inky. Less fresh than Ségla 2009 but very respectable.
£22.80 Farr Vintners 16
Ch Ducru-Beaucaillou, Croix de Beaucaillou 2009 St-Julien
Another second wine, before Jade Jagger was given the job of repackaging it like a bottle of scent.
Relatively pale crimson. Luscious and yet dry on the end. Really well constituted. Dense and set for a great future.
£31.30 Farr Vintners 16.5+
Ch Gloria 2009 St-Julien
Sweet and thick. Rather austere. Pure though. Just a tad rigid for the moment. Not as luscious at the moment as the 2007. Buy both and see how they develop?13%
£35.30 Farr Vintners 16.5
Ch d'Armailhac 2010 Pauillac
Dark crimson. Bit dull and unformed. Seems so angular after the 2009s! So young and chewy!!! Buy this wine from the same stable as first growth Ch Mouton Rothschild to keep.
£32.30 Farr Vintners 16.5
Dom de Fontbonau 2010 Côtes du Rhône
Owned by director of Ch Latour in Pauillac Frédéric Engerer and Jérôme Sarda Malet of Roussillon. (FE has given up on his personal Roussillon project). Near Valréas. The Grenache is aged, sensibly, in foudres while the Syrah gets old Ch Latour barrels. This was only the second proper vintage.15%
Big and a little brutal. Slightly hot, tarry finish but not too sweet. A wine with a classy pedigree.
£17.30 Farr Vintners 16
Dom des Sénéchaux 2010 Châteauneuf-du-Pape
Yet another wine with a Pauillac connection: the southern Rhône property of the Cazes family. This wine's Syrah ingredient is raised in Ch Lynch Bages barrels (perhaps those that had that delicious Ch Lynch Bages 2009 in them?).14.5%
Lovely, round and spicy. Good balance. Fresh finish. Great stuff and GV.
£24.30 Farr Vintners 16.5
Ch Lagrange 2005 St-Julien
A great vintage just becoming ready to drink. Lovely luscious crimson. Fine, scented and energetic. Silky at first, then chewy, but well built with lots of ripe fruit. Classy stuff from a very reliable property revived by Suntory of Japan!
£41.30 Farr Vintners 17
Ch Puech Haut, Prestige 2010 Languedoc, St-Drézéry
The Bru family own this property that's on higher ground towards Pic St-Loup. The famous Philippe Cambie of the southern Rhône consults. This was brought to the attention of a sceptical Farr by a friend of the son of the owner and is now one of their biggest sellers.14.5%
Fruit and structure so why bother with barrels?! Lively and round and juicy with great balance and lift. Persistence too.
£14.30 Farr Vintners 16.5
Ch Thénac, Fleur du Périgord 2009 Bergerac
The owner has poured squillions into making the wine taste like a young Pomerol. The property is only just over the border from Castillon, after all. The magician of Ch L'Église-Clinet, Denis Durantou, is consulting.14.5%
Damn fine. Gamey, ripe and hedonistic. Giles Coren's professed best house red ever (according to Twitter). VGV
£9.80 Farr Vintners 16
Ch Léoville Barton 1988 St-Julien
A fully mature wine from the most popular wine producer in Bordeaux, Anthony Barton. Mid crimson and very juicy and not too hard. Fairly grippy but fine and with Médoc minerals on the finish.
£87.80 Farr Vintners 17
Dom Gorges du Soleil 1963 Rivesaltes
Dark, sweet and sticky. Amazing how lively it is considering its age. It would be great dribbled on vanilla ice cream.
£45 Farr Vintners 16.5