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Even after a short stay in Lower Wensleydale or after watching The Dales on ITV1, most will understand why the often spectacular scenery has inspired artists and authors over the years.
The Welcome to Yorkshire Turner Trail takes in a number of locations in Lower Wensleydale, including Middleham Castle, Bolton Castle, Leyburn Market Place and Constable Burton Hall.
But there's more to the Yorkshire Dales than the natural environment; the area also boasts a thriving arts and crafts industry – and much of it is open to the public.
For example, visitors are welcome at the White Rose Candle Workshop in Wensley where they can watch candlemakers using traditional techniques including dipping and casting before buying examples of their own. The Teapottery in Leyburn is also well worth a visit. There is an amazing variety of quirky designs - a very unusual gift for any occasion or a talking point on your own kitchen or dining table.
The Wensleydale Agricultural Show at the Leyburn showground over the August Bank holiday weekend is also a showcase for artistic talent thriving in The Yorkshire Dales, with classes for handicrafts as well as traditional agricultural skills, becoming increasingly rare around the UK.
Many arts and crafts people live and work in the two Dales, finding inspiration in a unique countryside of pastoral riverside villages, tumbling waterfalls, great sweeping fells and windswept moorland.
They are a diverse band of artists working in and with a wide variety of materials - woods and wools, metal and glass, clay and candle wax, rope, chocolate and even felt and copper.
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The inaugural Dales Festival of Art took place in May 2012 and was a showcase for the varied activities and skills of artists and creative industries from across the Yorkshire Dales. The work of over 60 artists was exhibited and the diverse mix was typical of what the region has to offer, with contemporary and more traditional arts complementing each other perfectly.
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In 1998 Angela returned to her Yorkshire roots to pursue her life-long interest in painting, having previously practised as a solicitor in Hampshire. Her abstract works evolve from a range of sources; direct observations, lasting memories and in particular the act of painting itself.
Angela enjoys the process of creating compositions from ideas, which provide a starting point but not a pre-conceived vision of the end result. Working predominantly in oil, she lets the paint lead the way. This approach often involves frequent reworking to resolve conflicts and achieve a simplified unity and balance between the colours and shapes and marks on the canvas. Whatever memories and concepts may have been the underlying source of her abstract paintings, Angela believes that the finished image is its own entity, which may be open to varied interpretations depending on its interaction with the individual viewer.
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When they added up the totals from regular-season meets, the Chittenango girls track and field team had to share first place in the OHSL Freedom division with East Syracuse-Minoa.
By the time they got to the league championship meet Monday at Spartan Stadium, though, the Bears were done with sharing.
With a total of 129 points, Chittenango fended off healthy challenges from both ESM (106 points) and Jamesville-DeWitt (107 points) to come out on top.
On her own, Marshay Zamlowski was resposible for 28 points. She won twice, beating the field in the 100-meter dash with a time of 13.42 seconds and joining Kaylee Greene for sweep in the long jump. Zamlowski won with 17 feet 3 inches as Greene (16 feet 3/4 inch) finished in second place.
Zamlowski nearly got a third title, in the triple jump, but her best leap of 33 feet 3 1/4 inches was topped as Cortland's Margaret Knight (34 feet 2 inches) prevailed.
As for Greene, she had her own 28-point outing, sweeping the hurdles events. She ran the 400 hurdles in a time of 1:10.05, more than eight seconds ahead of anyone else, and backed that up by taking the 100 high hurdles in 16.86 seconds, the only competitor to break the 17-second mark.
Also, in the 4×100 relay, Chittenango prevailed as Zamlowski and Greene teamed with Christina Gorden and Marjorie Pulver for a top time of 53.49 seconds, just beating J-D (53.86 seconds) to the line.
In yet another sweep, Gorden gladly took second place in the 200-meter dash (29.17 seconds) as her freshman teammate, Alyssa Giarosso, won the race in 28.79 seconds.
The Bears had a steady presence in distance races. Michelle Brandt ran to second place in the 3,000-meter run in 10:44.51, and added a third-place effort in the 1,500-meter run in 5:01.49. Lauren Anderson finished third in the 800-meter run (2:39.92) and Kelsey Pudney ran to fifth place in the 400-meter dash in 1:06.16.
More importantly, Pudney combined with Giarosso, Pulver and Linsay Royer to earn second place in the 4×400 relay in 4:33.52. In the 4×800, Lauren Anderson, Kelly Anderson, Katrina Karbowniczak and Kristin Harosia finished fifth in 11:13.50.
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Two people were arrested for theft at a privately owned deer camp in Scioto County, OH after being caught on camera.
On August 23, 2013 an adult and juvenile entered the camp at State Road 335 and stole $2,000 worth of property. The owner of the camp installed deer cameras. The quality of the recording allowed investigators to see the entire theft on camera and to capture video of the vehicle driven by one of the suspects.
Scioto County deputies were able to determine the vehicle was a truck and they were able to identify the driver. Tiger Joe Cooper, 19, of Wheelersburg, OH and his male juvenile accomplice were arrested.
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Jerusalem - Litzman Wants Woman Only Psych Hospitals
Jerusalem - Deputy Health Minister Ya'acov Litzman's idea of eventually hospitalizing only women at the Eitanim Mental Health Center in the Jerusalem Corridor and only male patients at the Kfar Shaul State Mental Health Center would probably end up costing more money and be very difficult to manage, according to Dr. Yehezkel Caine, director of Herzog Hospital in Jerusalem.
Caine, a modern Orthodox Jew, was reacting to the report in Ha'aretz Tuesday that Litzman wants to allow patients of only one gender in the two Jerusalem-area psychiatric hospitals - and perhaps other institutions around the country.
For about a quarter of a century, Herzog's psychiatric beds have been allocated to women on one floor and men in a separate department on another. The patients never meet in the hallways, wards or dining rooms, said Caine. He recommended that model for institutions in which women have been victimized by male patients or those that suffer from problems of "immodesty."
Litzman told The Jerusalem Post on Tuesday night that he is consulting with professionals in the ministry's psychiatric services department, where he "has received support" for his program. He disclosed that he intends to begin with separate departments within Eitanim and Kfar Shaul, but eventually to separate the sexes institutionally.
"I will discuss the plan with the works committees as well," he said, "and I will not spend any additional money on housing the men and women patients separately."
He added that the reason for his plan was "out of consideration for patients' needs and without harming their treatment."
Regarding criticism by the Israel Medical Association and others over his recent decisions related to religious positions - such as personally not recognizing lower-brain death as the moment of death - Litzman said he felt his opponents, even observant Jews, are "anti-haredi."
The deputy minister said he has heard from families who refuse to institutionalize relatives out of concerns over what could happen in a mixed psychiatric hospital, but he did not claim that there have been any problems at Herzog, with its completely separate departments.
Caine suggested that if Litzman wanted complete separation of the sexes to ensure modesty and prevent sexual abuse of women patients, he could adopt the Herzog model. In fact, some time before Litzman - a Gur hassid from the Agudat Yisrael party - was named deputy minister, he stopped by the hospital in Jerusalem's Givat Shaul neighborhood and asked questions about the separate departments.
Caine said that not only haredi and some modern Orthodox Jews want separation of the sexes within psychiatric hospitals, but also Muslims and many secular Jewish families. The Herzog director has been upset since Litzman took the helm at the ministry that due to budget cuts, his hospital has lost state financing for five of its then-75 beds.
"We treat more than 70, but we don't get paid for the rest," he declared. "We are now ready to have more in the separate women's and men's department. We are building now and will have significantly more space in three years."
He said that psychiatric in-patient care in the Jerusalem area is "a mess" due to ministry cutbacks, and that the shortage of beds means overcrowding or people who need care "roaming the streets" instead.
"I am totally opposed to separate-sex hospitals," said Caine. "The main reason is the staff. There isn't the same number of men as women, and the ratio changes. Most hospitals have different sections for different levels of clinical severity: closed wards, semi-closed wards and the chronically ill. If sexes were completely separated, twice as many would be needed. Our sex-segregated departments have only closed wards and semi-closed wards, while other hospitals have three or four sections.
"And if the ministry is considering using doctors to treat patients of the same gender, that could never happen. It would be very difficult to have only female nurses for female patients, and even more difficult to have only male nurses for all male patients, as there are very few male nurses and many more male patients."
Most other Jerusalem psychiatric departments, he continued, are mixed in gender, but with men and women in different rooms. In Kfar Shaul, the closed wards are divided by gender.
"In various mental hospitals around the country, there have been a few cases of rapes. Some argue that it is easier to manage patients in a single-gender environment," said Caine, "but others say the mixed departments are better. I don't know of any hard scientific evidence one way or another."
But because of the largely religious patient population, Herzog has found separate departments to be best. He believes that "the separation came about long before he joined the hospital because this was considered suitable for the observant patient population we get."
Herzog has not had cases of rape or other cross-sex violence because of the completely separate departments.
"Modesty lies in the beholder," Caine opined. "Separation by hospital is unnatural; it would waste a lot of money. Society is mixed. It's sad when there are isolated departments, but having different planets would be very bad."
A psychiatrist who directs another public psychiatric hospital, insisting on anonymity, told The Post that he regretted Litzman "did not follow the policy of former health minister Nissim Dahan," a former Shas MK who is widely regarded as having been one of the best health ministers ever.
"Dahan is haredi, but he never introduced his private religious views into his decisions. Litzman has done this often, and this is not the way to set public policy. Next will he want to have only male patients treated by male doctors and nurses? Will he want separate hospitals like extreme haredim want separate buses and sidewalks?"
Dr. Yitzhak Ziv-Ner, chairman of the State Physicians Union, wrote to Litzman saying that his plan was "unthinkable… illogical… and violated Basic Laws, and there is no such precedent in the Israeli health system. As it is, psychiatry has already suffered from prejudice, neglect and numerous shakeups in recent years. We worked hard, in cooperation with the Health Ministry, to stabilize the profession and have reached understandings on basic principles… Any change that would affect this is liable to damage the delicate balance we have achieved."
The Movement for Quality Government demanded on Tuesday that Litzman immediately freeze his plan to separate psychiatric hospitals by gender, saying it was "unreasonable and based on non-professional considerations. In 21st-century Israel there is no room for separating men and women [by institution]. There is full sexual equality that is not dependent on the views of one man." Principles are determined by democracy, Basic Laws ensuring equality and the High Court of Justice, he added.
The directors of the Eitanim or Kfar Shaul hospitals were unavailable for comment.
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Dec 01, 2009 at 11:50 PM
My wife is a doctor and she treats both male and female patients. It isn't an issue.
Dec 02, 2009 at 12:14 AM
" My wife is a doctor and she treats both male and female patients. It isn't an issue. "
this isn't about what you can or cannot do, Litzman is saying that some people "refuse to institutionalize relatives out of concerns over what could happen in a mixed psychiatric hospital". If they don't seek the help, we all end up losing.
Dec 02, 2009 at 12:30 AM
Litzman is diggin a hole for himself that he will b'hsehm not be able to dig out from. He increaslingly performs like a political hack with no public health expertise and every word from his mouth make the professionals shudder. A few more proposals like this one will have convinced even his government supporters that he is a real threat to klal yisroel and must be removed from office asap.
Dec 02, 2009 at 08:06 AM
stop making headlines, and start doing your job
Dec 02, 2009 at 06:38 AM
Dr. Hall, I AM a (female) physician and I treat both male and female pts. I agree: Hasn't been an issue for me yet. Sorry, but this is just yet another disappointment on a long list of "mishandlings" and fauxes pas by the health ministry in the past 6 mos. Separate floors works just fine. but why should the state incur the extra expense of this move?
Dec 02, 2009 at 06:42 AM
I do understand the need for separation of patients because their behavior does not always follow society's norms but separate floors might be enough. I can understand that using only same sex staff might prove impossible.
Dec 02, 2009 at 06:55 AM
separate psychiatric hospital - that's crazy!
(such an obvious joke was too hard to resist!)
Dec 02, 2009 at 07:40 AM
" My wife is a doctor and she treats both male and female patients. It isn't an issue. "
Great, your wife is a doctor. How does that deal with Litzman's idea. That more people would avail themselves of neccesary psychiatric care if thew genders were seperated?
And he was referring to the patients who are hospitalized not the doctors, I think that if you would think a little you woud understand the difference.
And WADR, we have no idea if your wife is any good, so talking about her is not proof, rather it is just a reason for your skewed judgement.
Besides, it would seem logical to seperate the sexes in a psych ward, as it is well known that certain conditions that manifest themselves in hypersexuality, bi-polar for instance. It would seem apropriate for patient safety. Read the story, they admit that there are instances of rape in mixed wards, yet none where they are totaly seperate.
Dec 02, 2009 at 09:58 AM
perhaps he should make a seperation even between the same sexes due to the fear some patients have because of being molested by someone of the same gender.
this litzman seems to be out of his mind!
Dec 02, 2009 at 10:32 AM
I am a doctor, and I have to say that if it can be worked out financially, it would make sense. Ask females working in psych units how often male patients exposed themselves intentionally to them. I know of several such incidents. However, separate floors would be reasonable second best.
To #1, the fact that your wife treats males and females is irrelevant when discussing the behavior of psych patietns.
Dec 02, 2009 at 12:25 PM
separate floors should be more than enough, since in psychiatric wards the doors are locked.
He is going overboard
Dec 02, 2009 at 01:15 PM
" Litzman is diggin a hole for himself that he will b'hsehm not be able to dig out from. He increaslingly performs like a political hack with no public health expertise and every word from his mouth make the professionals shudder. A few more proposals like this one will have convinced even his government supporters that he is a real threat to klal yisroel and must be removed from office asap. "
this fine rav has he ever checked if all those who need mental assistance are receiving the care they need?
Dec 02, 2009 at 04:30 PM
I personally visited patients at "Eitanim" numerous times & was apalled by- yes- the mixing of men & women.
I also had serious sucpicions regarding the staff as to the way a male nurse treats the females on a daily bases when the patients are there for a long time, & no one realy supervises their interaction.
and to say it's ok for a male doctor to treat women, i agree. But not for long periods of time and hours at end sometimes. I'm talking as a witness.
This is nothing less then a crisis for the mentally ill !
We are fortunate to have a person like Rabbi Litzman to stand up for these people no one else will stand up for !
The girl I visired at Eitanim said she was misshandled by the doctor & male nurse !
Maybe what she's saying is not true, but I'm sucpicious.
Please whoever has influence, help Rabbi Litzman.
Dec 02, 2009 at 05:14 PM
separate psychiatric hospital - that's crazy!
(such an obvious joke was too hard to resist!) "
It's actually not a joke! It's sad when people end up in a psychiatric hospital. Not all people who require hospitalization are crazy -They are ill, and need stabilization. A little sensitivity would be in order!
Dec 02, 2009 at 06:40 PM
It looks like you don't know whats going on there, because, believe it or not, he is the only one on the job and is working hard.
Dec 03, 2009 at 03:30 PM
I think this is a fantastic idea, and I am not chareidi, I am modern orthodox. I think that the care in these facilities is terrible-and I know firsthand because a relative of mine was in one of them. I think that separating the sexes would be one thing that would put into people's minds that these are people and take away the herd mentality that exists.
Then they have to move into talking to the families about the treatment plan, speaking english to the patient's families that have made aliyah and unfortunately find their relative in this hospital, and making decisions that take the family dynamic into consideration. And, I hate to say it, but American doctors would be a good idea also, especially if they are dealing with American patients.
Dec 08, 2009 at 11:32 AM
Think it's definitely a Good Idea. Makes a lot of common sense, something that is so lacking today!


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The hugely popular event will be back at The Hills at the end of February, offering New Zealand golf's largest prize purse to an impressive professional field, including three-time US Open champion Hale Irwin.
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Perham Health hosts annual Just For Women event
Perham Health invites all area women to its annual Just For Women wellness night on Tuesday, Oct. 18. The event is free and features experts on a variety of hot topics specific to women's health issues. It will take place from 5-8 p.m. at New Creation Church, 295 West Coney Street, Perham.
More than 25 booths and screenings will be offered from 5-6:30 p.m., including helpful tips on disease management, nutrition and weight control, breast health, urinary incontinence, osteoporosis, body mass index, and cardiac health, to name just a few. Flu and tetanus vaccines will be offered.
From 6:30-7 p.m, a panel of Perham Health medical providers will answer frequently asked ques-tions they hear from women. Then, at 7 p.m., be prepared to laugh with comedian Holly Henson, a cancer survivor who is living proof humor is very healing. Henson brings delicious levity to topics ranging from too late beauty tips to the latest headline news.
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Roeland Park residents get a chance to weigh in later this month on the city's strategic plan. The strategic planning committee has been meeting with small groups, but wants to open the discussion to all of the city's residents.
A Community Open House will be held on April 30 at the Roeland Park Community Center.
A community open house will be held on April 30 at the Roeland Park Community Center to let the public give input on some of the same questions. Residents can stop by anytime from 5 to 6 p.m. or 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. that night and come and go as they please. Several stations will be set up, says City Clerk Debra Mootz, where participants can add comments in response to specific strategic planning questions. Some potential questions: What are the city's assets? What are the city's challenges? What should the vision for the future look like? What would keep people coming to Roeland Park?
Members of the Neighbor-to-Neighbor Citizens Committee, which has been guiding the planning, will be on hand at the open house to help residents at the stations. In the last 30 days, the committee has met with groups representing business, churches, schools, city staff, the Northeast Johnson County Chamber of Commerce, planning commission, a group of architects and county parks staff.
The strategic planning process is being facilitated with the help of Wichita State University's Hugo Wall School of Urban and Public Affairs. Tom Madigan is chair of the committee.
The strategic plan has been in the works since Mayor Joel Marquardt suggested it prior to council goal setting in 2013, Mootz said. The Wichita State facilitators will help summarize the comments that have been received and the committee will group them into goals and priorities. A presentation to the city council could be ready by August, depending on scheduling.


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Hi jim, Gracie, Monica and Celeste - I've been offline for a couple of days and have noticed that you've all passed by with comments whilst I've been away! Thank you so much as I do appreciate lovely comments from all of my beautiful jigidi friends. I now know more about you than I did when I last posted my puzzles, jim and Monica. My favorites list (which is growing longer and longer daily!!) Thanks once again. LOL
Beautiful Chookies :)
I love Japan, always wanted to go there! Who knows, maybe some day we'll travel to faraway places like this! It's very beautiful chookies, thanks so much again!
Wow! you really did it this time chookies! one of your best!
Thanks chookies. Would have liked to have visited Australia when I was younger. This jigidi is pretty cool, Wonder if the creators ever dreamed that people from all,over the world would be chatting on their puzzle site. One of my other favorite favorites is jiggybelle who is from Oregon. I was born in Nebraska, grew up in South Dakota, Joined the Navy (submarines) and have ended up in Georgia for the last chapters. Have a reat day.
Actually Jim, if you look below your comment you'll find robryan - she's an aussie, Robbos is another and so is shirley68.
Hi Jim, ha,ha, yes it's 12.30pm in Australia as I speak, so obviously you're not an aussie! I guess you're an American like most of the jigidi players. There's not too many of us aussies on this site!!
Wow, doesn't even look real, looks like a very detailed miniature that some artists are so talented at. Where do you live chookies? When I called you up as a favorite jigidi said you last logged on 2/22. I'm still three hours away from 2/22.
Absolutely gorgeous chookie - thanks.
I'm so glad you enjoyed this picture, it truly is beautiful, right? Thanks for stopping by FreyaVale, punkin, chickie and cevas:)
Oh my goodness! That is wonderful. Thank you Chookies!
Boy, you found some real beautys today chookies!
So very beautiful!
Beautiful. I have been to Japan but only in November and even then there were lovely gardens and flowers.
Those cherry trees are exquisite, right? Thanks franneke, Sheriff Robbos and tex:)
Beaut-y-mous! Thanks, Chooks.
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Joyrider jailed for crash deaths
A man convicted of causing three deaths by dangerous driving has been jailed for eight years.
Antrim Crown Court heard that last July, 24-year-old Desmond Savage from Altan Avenue in the Woodburn area of west Belfast, was driving a stolen car at speeds of over 100 miles an hour.
The court, which was sitting in Ballymena, was told Savage had collided with three cars on the Ballybogey Road outside Ballymoney before ploughing head-on into the Vauxhall Corsa being driven by Shankill Road couple Justin and Charmaine Watson.
27-year-old Charmaine was killed instantly as was Savage's 20-year-old friend Brian Donnelly, a front seat passenger in their stolen Vauxhall Cavalier.
Twenty-four-year-old Justin Watson died later in hospital. Also injured was his three-year-old son Tyler.
Judge David Smyth urged Parliament to increase the maximum sentence for causing death by dangerous driving from 10 to at least 14years.
Both 21-year-old Jonathan Wylie of Killeaton Gardens in Dunmurry and Stephen Light, 20, from Glenbawn Crescent in Poleglass received nine-month sentences for allowing themselves to be carried in a stolen car.
Prosecuting lawyer Gordon Kerr QC, described the tragedy as "probably one of the worst cases of its kind".
He said Savage was being shadowed by police following an earlier high speed chase during which he was recorded to be driving at over 100 miles per hour.
Police had kept their distance as they watched Savage first clip three other cars before colliding head-on with Mr Watson's car.
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Jailing Savage, the judge said while the defendant had initially shown no remorse in the immediate aftermath, he accepted he was genuinely suffering from guilt and remorse now.
The judge told Savage he had "driven deliberately recklessly without regard of the consequences and the safety of others".
He added he was obliged to give credit for his guilty plea but the lowest sentence he could impose to "meet the legitimate expectations of the public" was one of eight years.
"Basically I thought eight years was a joke - eight years doesn't make up for the loss of two lives, three if you count Brian Donnelly," said Jason Watson, the brother of Justin Watson.
Outside the court, the mother of Brian Donnelly said Savage should have been given the maximum sentence.
She also said that the judge should have have ordered that the convicted man be given psychiatric help and placed in care on his release.
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NFLPA May Challenge Tagliabue's Appointment In Bounty Case, Citing Conflict In Interest
The NFLPA "might challenge former Commissioner Paul Tagliabue replacing Roger Goodell as the appeals officer in the Saints' bounties case," according to Barry Wilner of the AP. A source said that the players' union has "concerns about 'ethical and legal issues.'" Tagliabue is "scheduled to hear the appeals" of Saints LB Jonathan Vilma, Saints DE Will Smith, Browns LB Scott Fujita and free agent DT Anthony Hargrove on Oct. 30 after being appointed by Goodell on Friday. Tagliabue "works for the law firm that is defending the league in U.S. District Court in Louisiana in the bounties case," and the NFLPA "believes that's a conflict of interest." The union also "might contend that such 'pay-for programs' existed when Tagliabue was commissioner, with his knowledge" (AP, 10/21). In N.Y., Judy Battista wrote Goodell's decision to recuse himself from overseeing the appeals was an "unexpected twist to a long-running drama." Goodell in a statement said he made the decision in order "to bring this matter to a prompt and fair conclusion." Battista noted Goodell has "designated others to hear appeals before, but he has been the face -- and the iron fist -- of the seven-month controversy that has surrounded the bounty case." The NFL said that Goodell "consulted with" NFLPA Exec Dir DeMaurice Smith "before making the decision to let Tagliabue take over" (N.Y. TIMES, 10/20).
SURPRISING MOVE: ESPN's John Clayton said he was "stunned" that Goodell picked Tagliabue to rule in the appeals case. When Goodell "changed his ruling the last time, he said he had the ability to appoint somebody, but I don't think anybody anticipated it was going to be Paul Tagliabue." The move makes it clear the NFL wants the issue "moving," and by the "end of the month, they pretty much want to at least have everything heard." By selecting Tagliabue, Goodell "is trying to move this thing along quickly" ("NFL Kickoff," ESPN2, 10/19). The Boston Globe's Bob Ryan said, "This is a major symbolic retreat. ... This is a step back from his aggressive posture from the moment we became aware of it" ("PTI," ESPN, 10/19). NFL Network's Albert Breer said, "This is a move to encourage the players to participate in the appeals process. Tagliabue is seen as a neutral arbitrator in this so the hope is that this can drive us towards a conclusion and that means the legal side of this too" ("NFL Total Access," NFL Network, 10/19). In Boston, Greg Bedard wrote of the move, "In other words: 'Fine, we'll give you the neutral arbitrator that you think you're entitled to (that's up for debate) to stop your incessant yapping. Let's get this over with.'" Tagliabue "has a spotless reputation for being an independent thinker." In New Orleans, he is "almost revered," having "played a huge role in keeping the Saints in the city after Hurricane Katrina." Still, any decision by Tagliabue that is "less than a full vindication of the players and public shaming of Goodell will be ripped by the Players Association and taken to court"(BOSTON GLOBE, 10/21). Meanwhile, GRANTLAND.com's Bill Simmons wrote Goodell "might be wearing the 'Most Dangerously Incompetent Commissioner in Sports' belt." He added, "Can you remember another commissioner having his objectivity questioned so vociferously that he had to enlist his former boss to clean up his mess? Me neither" (GRANTLAND.com, 10/19).
DO THE RIGHT THING: In N.Y., Gary Myers wrote Goodell "did the right thing," as he has "too much invested" in the Saints bounty case. Goodell's selection of Tagliabue "will be watched closely." Myers: "Tagliabue may cut back the suspensions ... but I can't see it being drastic." If Tagliabue "rules for the Saints, the league will be humiliated." Myers: "I think he finds a compromise" (N.Y. DAILY NEWS, 10/21). In New Orleans, Mike Triplett wrote bringing in Tagliabue is "the best move the NFL has made in this whole sordid saga." A skeptic "might label this as a shrewd move by the NFL to work around the player lawsuits." Still, it would be "hard for the players to complain about this move since it's exactly what they've been demanding -- that their appeals be heard by someone other than Goodell." Tagliabue is a "brilliant choice for a number of reasons." He "won't be completely unbiased," and he "obviously has the best interests of the NFL in place, above all else" (NOLA.com, 10/19).
NOT SO FAST: YAHOO SPORTS' Dan Wetzel wrote bringing in Tagliabue "makes almost no sense for Goodell or the NFL." If Tagliabue reverses or reduces Goodell's decisions on the suspensions, it "looks like the league needed to bring back its old, wise leader to clean up the mess of the young brash one." If Tagliabue "just upholds Goodell's judgment, the decision will be seen as an inside job, the old boss covering for the new one." Wetzel: "Fair or not, Tagliabue will struggle to be seen as fair if he sides with the man he groomed to replace him." Goodell and the NFL "will regret not finding a true independent mind here" (SPORTS.YAHOO.com, 10/19). In Seattle, Danny O'Neil wrote the '12 NFL season has "demonstrated a limit to Goodell's stubbornness." He "showed that when the league brought back the regular referees after three weeks of increasingly problematic officiating from the replacements." O'Neil: "Now that Goodell has given up trying to impose his interpretation of the case, it's impossible not to wonder just what took so long?" (SEATTLE TIMES, 10/21).
HELPING HOF CHANCES? Pro Football Talk's Mike Florio said Pro Football HOF voters "will be paying attention to how Tagliabue handles this unexpected final act of his career in professional football" and if it helps his HOF candidacy. Florio: "Lately, his candidacy has been sluggish to say the least. If he's the one who provides the voice of sanity and reason and can issue a written opinion that is regarded as fair and probing and practical and impressive, he could -- he could! -- revive that chance to get into Canton" ("Pro Football Talk," NBC Sports Network, 10/19).
NHL Lockout, Day 37: League, Union Enter Crucial Week Of Negotiations To Save Season
With just days remaining for the NHL and NHLPA "to strike a new collective bargaining agreement and preserve an 82-game schedule, deputy commissioner Bill Daly indicated that he felt there was a deal to be made," according to Chris Johnston of the CP. Daly yesterday was asked "whether there was a chance for the sides to get something in place by Thursday's deadline." He said, "That's more of a question for the union than it is for me. ... We think there's a framework of a deal on the table." Johnston noted at "worst, the sides remain about US$550 million apart in the division of revenue over a five-year deal -- depending on which of the union's three proposals is used and at what rate the business ends up growing." They could be "separated by as little as $320 million." NHLPA Special Counsel Steve Fehr said, "There are multiple frameworks for a deal on the table" (CP, 10/21). The AP's Ira Podell noted reps from "both sides of the lockout had telephone conversations" yesterday. Daly in an e-mail wrote, "We had a conference call today to answer some of their questions. No bargaining. And no bargaining meetings scheduled." Daly said that NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman and NHLPA Exec Dir Donald Fehr "didn't take part in Sunday's conference call" (AP, 10/21). In Toronto, Kevin McGran noted Donald Fehr has "outlined his latest three proposals in a letter to players." In his letter, Fehr "reminded players of the flaws as he saw them in Bettman's 50-50 proposal, which includes a lower salary cap (about $60 million) and a reduction in players' rights regarding free-agent status and length of contract." In addition, Fehr said that Bettman "told him that if the players accepted most of the NHL's last offer, he could make changes to the so-called 'Make Whole' provision, a controversial idea that ensures players get every penny of contracts they signed before the CBA expired" (TORONTO STAR, 10/21).
DEADLINE FOR A DEAL: In Buffalo, John Vogl noted if a new CBA is not reached by Thursday, a "larger portion of the schedule is expected to disappear." That "could include the New Year's Day Winter Classic" between the Maple Leafs and Red Wings (BUFFALO NEWS, 10/20). ESPN N.Y.'s Katie Strang cited a source as saying that the NHL is "expected to make much more significant cancellations by the end of next week if a deal is not reached." The players "will be receiving some payment soon, though, as the NHL and NHLPA have made official last season's escrow payable to NHL players" (ESPNNY.com, 10/19). In Philadelphia, Frank Seravalli noted the funds "will be released to teams on Oct. 23 and must be distributed to players before Oct. 30." Players were "supposed to receive their first of 13 twice-monthly paychecks for the season on Oct. 15." The second one "was slated to arrive on Oct. 30" (PHILADELPHIA DAILY NEWS, 10/20). ESPN.com's Scott Burnside wrote, "So it comes down to this: a week, maybe less, to not just save a season but a game's reputation." What has been "most striking as this lockout lurches into its sixth week now is how precious little true negotiating has been done." Burnside: "Far too much time has been spent pontificating for the cameras, spinning and bad-mouthing and complaining and quiet sulking, and far too little time getting to work" (ESPN.com, 10/21).
FEHR EXPLAINS UNION'S STANCE: In Ottawa, Bruce Garrioch noted during a one-on-one interview Friday, Donald Fehr explained "why it might be a long lockout." Fehr said of the way talks broke off Thursday, "It's clear the players are really disappointed. Here we are after massive concessions (in 2004-05) in the billions of dollars, followed by revenue growth that Gary and the owners have taken a lot of credit for, that the response is to say, 'We should have another round of concessionary bargaining and you should give us back more billions of dollars.' That oversimplifies the negotiations a little bit but not very much." Asked if the league's first offer in July galvanized the players, Fehr said, "The first offer, in our judgement and the players, was so over the top, so backward and so in your face, if you're asking me, 'Did that create a mood?' Sure. Of course it did. Couldn't be avoided. And, the movement away from it has been slow and grudging." Fehr said of players being called "greedy" after the NHL's 50-50 offer, "It's pretty hard to treat seriously the notion that the athletes, who are the only people who anybody comes to watch, that they would be greedy in the face of a 24% reduction in their pay last time; billions of dollars went to the owners, not the players; seven years of record revenues that was more than anybody thought" (OTTAWA SUN, 10/20).
THE PR WAR CONTINUES: Kings RW Kevin Westgarth said that his opinion "was that the NHL was following 'the script of what the NBA and NFL did' last year." He said, "It's not surprising to see the tactics used again and (Bettman) has done this for years -- try to force pressure with the lockout, which is unnecessary, and then basically try to sweat us for as much as they can. It was a good PR move and we all saw they have great PR people. ... They're using great people but there's not a lot of substance behind the style" (NEWSOBSERVER.com, 10/19). Westgarth added, "If Gary wants to treat this like the sky is falling, I'm very disappointed. He vastly overstated the difference between the sides, but I suppose he gets his good PR" (L.A. TIMES, 10/20).
PLAYING THE BLAME GAME: In N.Y., Larry Brooks wrote Bettman is "threatening to blow all of the NHL houses down over a difference of about $3 million per team per season over the life of the six-year CBA proposal offered on Thursday by the NHLPA." The players are "asking the league to guarantee 100 cents on the dollar of all existing contracts when the players never had that protection in the expired CBA." So it is "there to be negotiated." It is "there for the league to propose paying 92 or 94 cents on the dollar, for the union to counter by asking for 96, for the parties to reach an agreement under which the owners live up to the spirit of a signed contract and the players don't wind up paying deferred money to each other." Bettman "loves to cite the NBA and NFL within the context of the 50-50 split he now seeks." But it is "worth repeating again and again and again." The value of "existing contracts in those leagues remained untouched even as the players agreed to take smaller cuts of revenue after being locked out" (N.Y. POST, 10/21). In St. Louis, Jeff Gordon wrote if Bettman "allows a handful of strident owners to dictate the negotiating tone from his side, there will be no season." The owners "must realize, once and for all, that they must take responsibility for running their own franchises." They "can't expect a stricter CBA to protect them from themselves." On the "other hand, if Fehr overplays his tough stance, there will be no season" (ST. LOUIS POST-DISPATCH, 10/20). YAHOO SPORTS' Ryan Lambert wrote, "All the PR spin in the world can't change the fact that it's the league, not the PA, that refuses to negotiate" (SPORTS.YAHOO.com, 10/19).
FEHR BRINGS A CERTAIN PRESENCE: In N.Y., Pat Leonard wrote while "no one from the league will say it, Fehr's presence at the NHL labor table is considered by some as much of a hurdle to a new collective bargaining agreement as any of the items being negotiated." The league "appears offended by Fehr's reluctance to respond to details within the framework of the NHL's proposals, opting instead to make counteroffers that recast the landscape under the players' own terms." Finally, Fehr's "slow dictating of the pace has irked the NHL." One reason Fehr is "ruffling so many feathers, though, could be that his tactics are working." Fehr's "patience paid off and the NHL caved and made its 50-50 proposal on Tuesday, bringing a resolution closer even if it still feels so far away" (N.Y. DAILY NEWS, 10/21). ESPN.com's Craig Custance wrote there have "been times during negotiations where Donald Fehr's motivations have been questioned, which is natural when an outsider steps into a tight-knit sport and immediately holds so much power." There has to be "some reassurance in those offers to the NHL that Fehr is serious about a deal." But the owners "have to show more give" (ESPN.com, 10/19). In N.Y., Jeff Klein writes last week "was a dismal one" for Fehr and the NHLPA. Fehr said, "Players understand that this is something in which they all have to hang together." Klein notes Fehr has been "remarkably accessible to reporters, and he has kept his cool after difficult negotiating sessions with Bettman." Fehr, discussing his evolution as a negotiator said, "I'd like to think I am wiser, more measured" (N.Y. TIMES, 10/22).
STILL THE RIGHT MAN FOR THE JOB? In Toronto, Damien Cox wrote the dismissal of former NHLPA Exec Dir Paul Kelly "set in motion a series of events." Fehr took over in December 2010, 16 months "after Kelly had been fired." From that point "until last month, a period of 20 months, Fehr declined to engage in any serious collective bargaining." On Thursday, he "walked into a significant meeting with several NHL owners 90 minutes late, plopped down two single sheets of paper, each with a different skeleton proposal to the owners that didn't include any ideas on systemic issues, then verbally delivered a third proposal with no accompanying paperwork." For all three proposals, he "acknowledged to the owners he hadn't actually 'run the numbers.'" This from "the leader of a union in a $3 billion business." The "intriguing question, more than three years after Kelly's dismissal, is whether this entire episode in NHL-NHLPA bargaining would have unfolded differently had Kelly remained as executive director" (TORONTO STAR, 10/19). But the GLOBE & MAIL's Jeff Blair wrote, "Finally the players are getting precisely what they need. Somebody who is a technician; a professional negotiator first and lawyer second, who works only for them." NHL players will "have the best deal possible, and a more educated, involved players association with professional self-governance." That is "all Donald Fehr cares about." It is "all he should care about" (GLOBE & MAIL, 10/20).
FANTASY LAND: In Edmonton, Jason Gregor wrote if NHL execs are "that arrogant and naive to believe fans will automatically come rushing back next season, then they are completely delusional." For many fans, "their passion and love for the league will erode into a state of indifference" (EDMONTON, JOURNAL, 10/21). In Vancouver, Matthew Fisher wrote, "No matter how hard it tries -- and it is trying very hard -- the KHL will never by any measure best the NHL." The KHL is "fatally hamstrung because too many of its rinks are small, ugly, faded glories and too many of its teams are in smallish one-horse towns hours away by air from their nearest rivals." As a "consequence, only two or three of the KHL's 26 teams may break even." Most of the rest of them "lose tens of millions of dollars every year." But the KHL is "not the only league in Europe." While the NHL "bickers with its players and is stuck with half a dozen teams that appear to be terminally ill, hockey across much of northern Europe is flourishing." The NHL is "totally missing opportunities in Europe and elsewhere because its leadership lacks imagination and continues to avidly pursue an American dream that few believe will ever happen" (VANCOUVER SUN, 10/19).
Source: Texas Teachers' Fund To Buy 3% Stake In F1 For $200M
The Teachers' Retirement System of Texas (TRS) has "reached a preliminary deal to acquire a 3% shareholding in F1 from the estate of Lehman Brothers, the investment bank whose collapse in 2008 helped to trigger the global financial crisis," according to Mark Kleinman of SKY NEWS. It is a "$200m deal." Talks between the Texan pension fund and the Lehman estate are "understood to have been brokered by CVC Capital Partners." If an agreement is reached, it would "be the first reduction in Lehman's 15% stake in F1 since the Wall Street bank went bust in September 2008." Sources said that further placements of its remaining shares "are likely to be made in [the] future because the estate is in wind-down mode." Under the shareholder agreements governing F1's parent companies, other shareholders "are not allowed to sell part of their stakes without CVC's consent." Sources said that given it "brokered the Texan investment ... CVC's consent for the latest deal was not in doubt" (SKY.com, 10/19). REUTERS' Simon Meads noted the deal "follows a string of powerful investors that have bought into Formula 1." BlackRock, Waddell & Reed and Norges Bank Investment management "invested in the company when public markets shunned a planned initial public offering of the Formula 1 business" (REUTERS, 10/19).
GETTING THE GREEN LIGHT: In Austin, Doolittle & Maher note former IndyCar driver Mario Andretti yesterday "officially opened the Circuit of the Americas ... breaking in the $300 million racetrack with a few laps in a vintage Formula One ride, a Lotus 79 Cosworth." Organizers held a ribbon-cutting ceremony that "featured Andretti, actor and race driver Patrick Dempsey and local and circuit officials, including Austin Mayor Lee Leffingwell and state Comptroller Susan Combs" (AUSTIN AMERICAN-STATESMAN, 10/22).
WAITING GAME: The WALL STREET JOURNAL's Heather Haddon reported the "first Grand Prix to be held in the New York metropolitan area will be postponed a year" from '13 to '14. Organizers said that the "postponement was due to 'ongoing construction issues' in building the 3.2 mile course." Grand Prix of America Exec Chair Leo Hindery in an e-mail said, "We promised [N.J. Governor Chris] Christie, the towns, the sport and its international fans the best possible experience, and unfortunately we need additional time to ensure that happens." Organizers said that additional time is "needed to build a second pit and a garage at the Port Imperial site." Progress has been made "in constructing the first garage, track engineering and hiring" (WSJ.com, 10/19).
UFL Suspends Remainder Of '12 Season, Plans To Complete Schedule In Spring '13
The UFL on Saturday announced that it has suspended the '12 season "amid mounting financial woes," and the league plans to "return in the spring to conclude the final four games of the current schedule and then return to a fall schedule" next year, according to Joe Davidson of the SACRAMENTO BEE. Many players this season "were not paid despite repeated promises by league owners that their contracts would be honored." Players receiving delayed payments was "a common theme last season, though players were eventually paid." The UFL "insists it can work and that it will pay its athletes" (SACBEE.com, 10/20). PRO FOOTBALL TALK's Michael David Smith reported the UFL has told players that they "will be paid for the games they've already played, and that if they don't live in the city where they've been playing, they'll be given money to fly home" (PROFOOTBALLTALK.com, 10/20). In Omaha, Steven Pivovar wrote, "Saturday's development hardly came as a surprise." The UFL "lost $120 million in its first three years of operation, and its fourth season seemed almost doomed from the start." The league "also saw its 2011 season come to a premature end as it canceled the final two games of a planned six-game season." The UFL's statement on Saturday was "one of the few issued this year by a league that has no commissioner or central office." Mountain Lions Owner Paul Pelosi "cited the high cost of obtaining workers' compensation insurance as a reason for the league's 2012 financial problems." In addition to salaries, the UFL "pays to house and feed players, coaches and staff members" (OMAHA WORLD-HERALD, 10/21).
IT'S PERSONAL: SI.com's Peter King reported Las Vegas Locomotives President & head coach Jim Fassel "paid $30,000 out of his pocket to place ads for the current season." Fassel said, "It's really disappointing. I've poured so much of myself into this league. I put four years of my life into it. It's not about the quality of play on the field. ... It's the business model. It's the funding. If they weren't sure we had the funding, why'd we start the season?'' (SI.com, 10/21). Fassel said, "We have no marketing money. You can have the best hamburger stand in the state but if you don't have money to advertise that fact, it's hard to get people to take notice of you" (OMAHA WORLD-HERALD, 10/21).


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Cleanliness cannot be over stressed!
The first step in the cleaning process is to clean the area in which you are going to assemble your newly machined engine.
Next completely wash engine block:
*Re-move galley plugs & brush out all oil galleys.
*Use soap and water to wash out cylinders then completely dry with air & linen (no lint), and use light oil in lifter bores, main bore, cylinder walls, etc., after washing.
*Tools that will be needed are: engine stand, torque wrench, ring compressor, hammer with plastic or wood handle, wrench & socket set, assembly lube, oil, gasket sealer, oil pump primer, engine paint, galley brush set, freeze plug installer, thread sealer, engine turning socket, and a lot of patience.
*Brush out oil holes in crankshaft!
*Arrange engine & engine parts in order of assembly
*Install freeze plugs, cam plug, and all galley plugs. (You may want to paint back of block).
*Mount engine block on suitable engine stand and turn up-side down.
*Install camshaft first, being especially careful not to damage cam bearings. Use engine assembly lube on cam bearings, and camshaft lube on camshaft.
*Install main bearings in block & lube with assembly lube. (High pressure lube)
*Lay crankshaft into main bearings for clearance checking purposes.
*Place a piece of plasti-gage lengthwise across main journal then install main caps & bolts and torque to specs.
*Dis-assemble what you just did and check your clearance using the paper the plasti-gage came in, the spaces on the side of package is your clearance.
*Install the rear main seal (if a two piece rear seal is being used, it will have to be installed in block and cap before crankshaft is laid in block) . Be sure and follow instructions in your gasket set for seal installation.
*Clean plasti-gage off crankshaft and place crank back in block (be sure not to forget to install your rear seal). Install main caps and bolts, and torque all caps down to specs. except the thrust bearing cap. You now need to set the thrust on that cap if it is not pinned! To set thrust, just barely snug bolts to that cap, then use a hammer and (on a counter weight) hit the crankshaft to the rear of engine, then to the front of engine last, then torque that cap down to specs. and check end play of crank. Most crankshaft thrusts are between .004-to.010 end play.
*Install timing chain and gears. Now is a good time to degree in camshaft. Click on degree camshaft at left of page.
*Oil wrist pins in pistons heavily, install rod bearings, install rings on pistons. There is a certain sequence and placement of rings not covered here.
*When removing rod caps, a suitable rod vise is required so damaged is not done to connecting rod.
*Turn engine right side up and oil all the cylinders, rod bearings, pistons and rings, and crankshaft journals. Use oil (30 weight) on pistons, rings, and cylinder wall, and engine assembly lube on crankshaft and all bearings.
*Install a suitable ring compressor over piston (be sure rings are correctly placed on pistons), install plastic or rubber boots over rod bolts (so you don't scratch cylinder walls or nick the crankshaft), place the first piston in hole, tap the piston in cylinder using a wood or plastic hammer handle. As you are tapping piston down into the hole, be sure and center the rod bolts over the crank journal or damage will result.
*If you want to (and you should) check rod bearing clearance, there are several ways to do this. If nothing else, you should plasti-gage before oiling crank or bearings. Then clean off plasti-gage and do the steps over again.
*Install rod cap to that con-rod (do not mix up caps from one rod to another) {be sure they are #'d in pairs before dis-assembly}. Bearing tangs usually (but not always) face each other. Do not put cap on backwards or damage will result! Also pistons and rods are directional and can be installed in only one (correct) direction! or damage will result!
*Install rod nuts with proper lube and snug nuts only at this time. Install the rest of piston and rod assemblies in their proper cylinders.
*Torque all rods nuts to torque specs. either by ft.lbs. or the bolt stretch method, after all rod and piston assemblies are installed.
*Turn engine back upside down and install timing cover, oil pump (be sure and prime pump first), oil pump drive rod, pick-up screen (be sure it is new or perfectly clean inside and out, oil pan gasket, timing cover gasket, timing cover, and oil pan (sealing it properly).
*Turn engine back right side up and install cylinder head gasket (s), cylinder head (s), and bolts, (some head bolts require sealant) and torque heads to specs. Install valve train components, set vales, etc. and install intake manifold and bolts. Be sure that deck and all surfaces are clean and free of oil.
*Tape off any areas that you do not want painted, and be sure you put something in spark plug holes, and paint the engine. Use engine enamel.
*Install oil filter adaptor and oil filter, and oil in engine. Use 30 weight oil for engine break-in.
*Prime engine (with suitable tool) with drill motor, while turning engine over by hand with a suitable tool until all rocker arms are oiling. All oil galleys must be full. If you cannot prime engine, then you need to fill all oil galleys with a tank filled with oil mounted to the oil pressure switch hole. At very least, do not crank engine over with spark plugs installed if the engine has not been primed! We use an oil pressure gauge to check oil pressure when priming engine.
*Install valve cover(s). It is usually best to seal gasket to valve cover, not to head so valve cover re-moval is more simple if it ever has to come off.
*If you haven't painted engine yet, clean off any spilled oil on block or parts to be painted, then paint what you want with engine enamel.
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Lamb slaughters FA
Keith Lamb has launched a scathing attack on the FA over the decision to ban Jeremie Aliadiere for four games.
By Graeme Bailey
Last Updated: 27/02/08 11:07am
Middlesbrough chief executive Keith Lamb has launched a scathing attack on the Football Association after it rejected Jeremie Aliadiere's appeal against his sending off at Liverpool.
Referee Lee Mason dismissed Aliadiere for slapping Javier Mascherano - who raised his hands to the Frenchman - but let the Liverpool midfielder off with a warning.
Boro appealed, but the FA's regulatory commission rejected the claim and extended the ban by another match to four games as they claimed the decision to object to the original sending off was branded as 'frivolous'.
The Teesside club, though, have hit back and Lamb has described the FA's decision as a 'travesty of justice' and insisted they were being treated different as they were not one of the 'big boys'.
"We are furious and totally astounded that the commission, without consultation, should consider our appeal to be frivolous," blasted the Boro chief.
"Who are they to know our minds when we made this appeal?
"We are appalled at the decision and the entire process. How can nameless, faceless people on a commission decide that our genuine claim for equality and justice be dealt with in such a flippant manner?
"It is a disgraceful comment to suggest our claim was frivolous. We agonised over it before deciding to submit a claim for wrongful dismissal.
"The Oxford Dictionary definition of frivolous is 'not serious, shallow, silly or trifling', while in fact we spent more than two days considering whether or not to appeal the incident.
"It seems strange that only recently Chelsea's appeal against Michael Essien's three-match ban was rejected but not considered 'frivolous'.
"It appears that there is one rule for the big boys and another for the rest
of us."
"We considered Jeremie's dismissal to be extremely harsh," he continued.
"We find the inconsistency displayed in this whole incident unacceptable and quite unbelievable.


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An 18-year-old Danish tourist has died after she slipped and fell into Kundalila Falls in Serenje district.
Serenje district police commanding officer Daniel Museteka has confirmed the death of Ann Nelson and that the body is awaiting postmortem in the district hospital's mortuary before flying it back to Denmark.
The accident happened as Nelson was trying to take the picture of the falls and slipped on a rock then fell off 67 metres deep.
In an attempt to save her life, the community managed to retrieve the body and rushed her to the district hospital where she was pronounced dead upon arrival.
Nelson was in the company of 15 other tourists led by Mott Green, the leader of the adventure.


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Gordon Ramsay, Jamie Oliver and Anthony Worrall-Thompson are set to hit the TV screens this Autumn with a new show that follows them as they attempt to re-invent a fledgling Zoo's food.
The three chefs began their quest in May 2011 after Splot Zoo reported that animals were becoming "despondent" with the food given to them. This, according to the animal trainers, caused animals to retreat to their sleeping quarters, and not engage with the public.
Ramsay, Oliver and Thompson came up with their own takes on dishes suitable for the animals, and so far it has been a success. "Ramsay's anchovy-stuffed salt-cod are going down a treat with the penguins, and Oliver's poached pear and coconut pots are really getting the birds excited," said Zoo manager Andrew Brown.
What's more, it seems the animals have really taken to these two particular chefs. "I guess the similarities in their personalities have made it easy for certain animals to interact with them," continued Mr Brown.
"One day, we found Gordon in the lion pen. He had decided to penetrate one of the females, all the while shouting at the other males and smacking his hands together. It was symbiotic."
"Similarly, Jamie spent a lot of his free time in the parrot enclosure, and I think the back-and-forth between them has actively helped the way he talks. No more spitting - although the parrots now all can't stop saying 'bootiful', which is really twisting my tits."
One chef absent from the celebrations is Worrall-Thompson, who suffered a tragedy during the testing of his first dish. "It's no secret by now that we lost Anthony to a silverback gorilla," said animal trainer Keith Rodgers. Worrall-Thompson entered the cage to tempt the Gorilla - named Bruno - with a banana soufflé, at which point the Gorilla attacked the chef and ate him.
"Ironically, Bruno ate the soufflé for dessert," continued Mr Rodgers.
Zoo dinners is on every Friday at 7.30pm on the Docscovery channel.


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Oct 15, 2001 - 3:09 pm
I am wondering why you have not had surgery for your rectal tumor. You indicated you have had 3 weeks of chemo and 38 days of radiation. I also have rectal cancer and have had radiation (which totally eradicated my tumor -- however, my tumor had broken through the rectum and is now butting up against the uterus so the surgeons say surgery is imperative). I had 2 weeks of chemo as well. I am still struggling with when to have the surgical resection done. My tumor was in the mid-rectal area and they believe they can reconnect to the colon and I should have "good" functioning. Right now, I am feeling terrific with great functioning and don't want to have the surgery unless as a last resort. I have tried hooking up with cancer survivors who have experienced rectal cancer with a low anterior resection to see what possible results I am facing. However, most people have had to have a permanent colostomy. Anyone out there who can help me?
Oct 15, 2001 - 4:00 pm
I had surgery for my rectal cancer following two 4day sessions of chemo and 6weeks of radiation. This was to enable the surgon to have enough bowel that was free of cancer to hook up to the anus. I have about 10 stools a day now and sometimes flatus at the wrong time. However, after 1 year and 4 months, I am cancer free. I am following my own alternative diet based on what I have researched, I exercise every day and feel good most days. Let me know what you decide. I am interested.
Oct 19, 2001 - 8:08 pm
I am an 18 month survivor of rectal cancer and I had a low anterior resection with complete removal of my rectum. My tumor was high enough so they could spare my spincther muscles. I was reconnected. First, you must insist they try to spare your spincther and do a reconnection. They can and they do this for many who have no cancer involvement in those muscles. You must go through with this surgery to be sure the cancer is completely removed. My tumor was also eradicated with preoperative chemo and radiation,but my team of doctors insisted that I go through with this seemingly radical surgery. It is the best decision I ever made because 18 months later I remain cancer free! Please take my advice. There is a long term affect of complete rectal recision and that is more frequent bowel movements, but I have found many ways to deal with this and my life has not been drastically altered. It is much easier than a colostomy, which I had for three months after my surgery while I healed. Please write to me if you have any other questions. I want to help!
Oct 21, 2001 - 6:10 pm
I am a 16 month survivor of rectal cancer and I also had a low anterior resection. I had chemo and radiation prior to surgery so my spincther muscles could be spared. I never had a colostomy. I fuss because of frequent stools and flatus but I am dealing better with the problems as I listen to my body more and am better able to anticipate how it is going to react. I also believe surgery is the way to go.
Oct 30, 2002 - 10:30 pm
My sister you has rectal cancer had surgery 7 weeks ago. It was in the lower rectal area. She had enough colon that they were able to connect hers. Her bowels are functioning normally. She now has to face chemo 5FU and now they told her she also has to have radiation. There was a small speck found in one of her lymph nolds. They did remove that alos. I will have here get in touch with you about the surgery. The surgery was very painfull for her but after about 5 - 6 weeks she was better. After 6 weeks she returned to work, but now is facing chemo and radiation. I think you can help each other. Sounds like alot of the same things. I will tell her how to get to this message. cjohnson is her name also. Thanks, Candy


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Effective Date: 10/01/2000, Docket: RP00-550-000, Status: Effective
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Superseding: Third Revised Sheet No. 159
(c) Pursuant to Section 284.8(i) of the Commission's regulations,
until September 30, 2002 for releases with a term of less than
one year, a Qualified Bidder may bid rates which would exceed
Stingray's maximum rate applicable to the Eligible Firm
Transportation Agreement capacity. For releases with terms of
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a Qualified Bidder may not bid rates which would exceed
Stingray's maximum reservation charge applicable to the Eligible
Firm Transportation Agreement capacity. If the original Shipper
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Formula pursuant to Section 34 of these General Terms and
Conditions, a Qualified Bidder may not bid a rate which exceeds
the applicable Recourse Rate except as permitted by the
Commission's regulations at Section 284.8(i) and Section 16.7(c)
hereof for releases with a term of less than one year. A
Qualified Bid may state a dollar amount or a percentage of
Stingray's maximum reservation rate, unless the Releasing
Shipper has specified that the bid must specify one or the
other, in which case, the Qualified Bid must comport with the
Releasing Shipper's choice. A bid at a rate equal to Stingray's
maximum reservation rate shall be a bid for Stingray's maximum
reservation rate as such rate may increase or decrease from time
to time in the future. The maximum Qualified Bid reservation
charge includes all demand surcharges, including all direct-
billed charges and Order No. 636 transition costs which are or
may become applicable to the Eligible Firm Transportation
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The game is the final for the season's first home stand and the third in a three-game set vs. the Rays. Rangers pitcher Derek Holland is set to face Matt Moore.
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Barack Obama's State of the Union speech for 2014 will start at 9 p.m. Eastern Time. It will be streamed in its entirety above The speech is expected to focus on the strong economy and economic mobility. Obama wants to cast the GOP as protectors of the rich. A subtheme of the speech is Obama "going it alone" without Congress. Read the full text of the speech as prepared here.
WASHINGTON — Seeking to energize his sluggish second term, President Barack Obama vowed Tuesday night in his State of the Union address to sidestep Congress "whenever and wherever" necessary to narrow economic disparities between rich and poor. He unveiled an array of modest executive actions to increase the minimum wage for federal contract workers and make it easier for millions of low-income Americans to save for retirement.
"America does not stand still and neither do I," Obama declared in his prime-time address before a joint session of Congress and millions of Americans watching on television.
Draped in presidential grandeur, Obama's address served as the opening salvo in a midterm election fight for control of Congress that will quickly consume Washington's attention.
Democrats, seeking to cast Republicans as uncaring about the middle class, have urged Obama to focus on economic mobility and the gap between the wealthy and poor. His emphasis on executive actions was greeted with shouts of "Do it!" from many members of his party.
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Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers on Tuesday offered a kinder, gentler vision of Republicans who are determined to empower Americans, not the government, and close the gap "between where you are and where you want to be."
Tapped to deliver the GOP response to President Barack Obama's State of the Union address, McMorris Rodgers touched on the daily routines of average Americans that overshadow Washington, from kissing children goodnight to preparing for a doctor's visit, and complained that Obama's policies are making life harder.
The highest-ranking Republican woman in Congress said the GOP believes "in a government that trusts people and doesn't limit where you finish because of where you started. That is what we stand for — for an America that is every bit as compassionate as it is exceptional. Our plan is one that dreams big for everyone and turns its back on no one."
Noteworthy for a member of the Republican leadership, McMorris Rodgers expressed support for changing the nation's immigration system, though she made no mention of what to do about the estimated 11 million immigrants living in the United States illegally.
The chairwoman of the House Republican Conference focused on dealing with border security and expanding visas to attract high-tech workers.
Her remarks were highly personal, devoted in large part to her background and family. She spoke while seated on a couch in her office, a flag, family photo and fireplace in the background. She spoke of preferred Republican approaches on school choice and lower taxes.
McMorris Rodgers said that under the president's economic policies "more Americans stopped looking for a job than found one," and criticized his health care overhaul for leading to cancelled insurance coverage and patients unable to see their regular doctors.
"Republicans believe health care choices should be yours, not the government's," said the five-term congresswoman from eastern Washington. "And that whether you're a boy with Down syndrome or a woman with breast cancer, you can find coverage and a doctor who will treat you."
The Associated Press
Declaring 2104 a "year of action," Obama also sought to convince an increasingly skeptical public that he still wields power in Washington even if he can't crack through the divisions in Congress. Burned by a series of legislative failures in 2013, White House aides say they're now redefining success not by what Obama can jam through Congress but by what actions he can take on his own.
Indeed, Obama's proposals for action by lawmakers were slim and largely focused on old ideas that have gained little traction over the past year. He pressed Congress to revive a stalled immigration overhaul, pass an across-the-board increase in the federal minimum wage and expand access to early childhood education — all ideas that gained little traction after he proposed them last year. The president's one new legislation proposal calls for expanding an income tax credit for workers without children.
Republicans, who saw their own approval ratings fall further in 2013, have also picked up the refrain of income inequality in recent months, though they have cast the widening gap between rich and poor as a symptom of Obama's economic policies.
"Republicans have plans to close the gap, plans that focus on jobs first without more spending, government bailouts and red tape," said Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers, R-Wash., in the Republicans' televised response to the president's speech.
The economy and other domestic issues, including health care, dominated the president's address. He touched only briefly on foreign policy, touting the drawdown of American troops from Afghanistan this year and reiterating his threat to veto any new sanctions Congress might levy on Iran while nuclear negotiations with the Islamic republic are underway.
Even as Washington increasingly focuses on income inequality, many parts of the economy are gaining strength, with corporate profits soaring and the financial markets hitting record highs. But with millions of Americans still out of work or struggling with stagnant wages, Obama has found himself in the sometimes awkward position of promoting a recovery that feels distant for many.
"The cold, hard fact is that even in the midst of recovery, too many Americans are working more than ever just to get by, let alone get ahead," Obama said. "And too many still aren't working at all."
The president garnered some of his loudest applause — at least from Democrats — when he took on lawmakers who oppose his signature health care law, which floundered in its initial rollout last fall. Obama said that while he doesn't expect to convince Republicans on the merits of the law, "I know that the American people aren't interested in refighting old battles."
The president's speech drew an eclectic mix of visitors to the House chamber. Among those sitting with first lady Michelle Obama were two survivors of the Boston Marathon bombing, as well as Jason Collins, an openly gay former NBA player. Republican House Speaker John Boehner brought business owners from his home state of Ohio who say Obama's health care overhaul is hurting their companies. Willie Robertson, a star of the television show "Duck Dynasty," also scored a seat in the House gallery, courtesy of the Republicans.
Though Obama sought to emphasize his presidential powers, there are stark limits to what he can do on his own. For example, he unilaterally can raise the minimum hourly wage for new federal contractors from $7.25 to $10.10, as he announced, but he'll need Congress in order to extend that increase to all of America's workers.
The executive order for contractors, which Obama will sign in the coming weeks, is limited in its scope. It will not affect existing federal contracts, only new ones, and then only if other terms of an agreement change.
Republicans quickly panned the executive initiative as ineffective. Said Boehner: "The question is how many people, Mr. President, will this executive action actually help? I suspect the answer is somewhere close to zero."
White House officials countered by saying many more working people would benefit if Congress would go along with Obama's plan to raise the minimum wage across the board.
"Give America a raise," Obama declared.
Among the president's other executive initiatives is a plan to help workers whose employers don't offer retirement savings plans. The program would allow first-time savers to start building up savings in Treasury bonds that eventually could be converted into traditional IRAs. Obama is expected to promote the "starter" accounts during a trip to Pittsburgh on Wednesday.
The president also announced new commitments from companies to consider hiring the long-term unemployed, the creation of four "manufacturing hubs" where universities and businesses would work together to develop and train workers, new incentives to encourage truckers to switch from dirtier fuels to natural gas or other alternatives and a proposed tax credit to promote the adoption of cars that can run on cleaner fuels, such as hydrogen, natural gas or biofuels.
The president's go-it-alone strategy is in many ways an acknowledgment that he has failed to make good on two major promises to the American people: that he would change Washington's hyper-partisanship and that his re-election would break the Republican "fever" and clear the way for congressional action on major initiatives.
Some Republicans have warned that the president's focus on executive orders could backfire by angering GOP leaders who already don't trust the White House.
Obama isn't abandoning Congress completely. He made a renewed pitch for legislation to overhaul the nation's fractured immigration laws, perhaps his best opportunity for signing significant legislation this year. But the odds remain long, with many Republicans staunchly opposed to Obama's plan for creating a pathway to citizenship for the 11 million people already in the U.S. illegally.
Seeking to give the GOP some room to manoeuvr, Obama did not specifically call for a citizenship pathway Tuesday, saying only, "Let's get it done. It's time."
Opening a new front with Congress, the president called for an extension of the earned-income tax credit, which helps boost the wages of low-income families through tax refunds. Obama wants it broadened so that it provides more help than it does now to workers without children, a view embraced by some Republicans and conservative economists.
Obama singled out Republican Sen. Marco Rubio of Florida, who has proposed replacing the tax credit with a federal wage supplement for workers in certain low-paying jobs. Unlike Obama, however, Republicans have suggested expanding the tax credit as an alternative to increasing the minimum wage.
Pivoting briefly to foreign policy, Obama reaffirmed that the U.S.-led war in Afghanistan will formally conclude at the end of this year. But he said a small contingent of American forces could be left behind if the Afghan government quickly signs a bilateral security agreement, a prospect that looks increasingly uncertain.
The president also warned lawmakers in both parties against passing new economic sanctions against Iran while the U.S. and international partners are holding nuclear negotiations with the Islamic republic. He renewed his commitment to veto sanctions legislation if it passes, arguing that a new round of penalties would upend the sensitive diplomacy.
The Associated Press
WHAT IS THE STATE OF THE UNION? Q: Why is the president giving the speech? A: The Constitution requires that the president "from time to time give the Congress information on the State of the Union, and recommend to their consideration such measures as he shall judge necessary and expedient." — [np_storybar title="A look at how some presidents past have defined the state of the union:" link=""] CALVIN COOLIDGE, 1925: "In meeting the constitutional requirement of informing the Congress upon the state of the Union, it is exceedingly gratifying to report that the general condition is one of progress and prosperity." FRANKLIN ROOSEVELT, 1943: "The state of this nation is good; the heart of this nation is sound; the spirit of this nation is strong; the faith of this nation is eternal." HARRY TRUMAN, 1949: "I am happy to report to this 81st Congress that the state of the union is good." JOHN F. KENNEDY, 1963: "Today, having witnessed in recent months a heightened respect for our national purpose and power – having seen the courageous calm of a united people in a perilous hour – and having observed a steady improvement in the opportunities and well-being of our citizens – I can report to you that the state of this old but youthful union, in the 175th year of its life, is good." LYNDON JOHNSON, 1965: "This, then, is the state of the union: Free and restless, growing and full of hope." RICHARD NIXON, 1973: "The basic state of our union today is sound, and full of promise." GERALD FORD, 1975: "I must say to you that the state of the union is not good." JIMMY CARTER, 1978: "Militarily, politically, economically, and in spirit, the state of our union is sound." RONALD REAGAN, 1982: "In the near future the state of the union and the economy will be better – much better – if we summon the strength to continue on the course that we've charted." [/np_storybar] Q: Which president delivered the first address? A: George Washington delivered the first regular "annual message" before a joint session of Congress, in New York, on Jan. 8, 1790. — Q: Does the State of the Union have to be a speech? A: No. Thomas Jefferson, the third president, changed the custom with his first annual message on Dec. 8, 1801, by sending written copies to both houses of Congress to be read by clerks in the House and Senate. Jefferson wanted to simplify what he believed to be an aristocratic imitation of the British monarch's speech from the throne, which he thought was unsuitable to a republic. The practice of sending Congress written copies of the speech continued for more than a century. — Q: Who resumed delivering the annual message in person? A: Woodrow Wilson, on April 8, 1913. Wilson also is widely credited with transforming the speech from a report on the activities of the executive branch into a blueprint for the president's legislative program for the coming congressional session and year. — Q: When did the annual message become known as the "State of the Union" address? A: Franklin D. Roosevelt applied the constitutional phrase "State of the Union" to both the message and the event. It became the popular terminology from then on. — Q: How has the speech been affected by advances in communications technology? A: Calvin Coolidge delivered the first speech broadcast on radio, in 1923. Harry Truman's address in 1947 was the first broadcast on television. George W. Bush's 2002 speech was the first made available as a live webcast on the White House website. Lyndon B. Johnson recognized the importance of the national audience when, in 1965, he shifted the hour of the speech from its traditional midafternoon start time to 9:00 p.m. to attract the largest number of TV viewers. Obama used social media to help power his two presidential campaigns, and he'll do the same to promote his State of the Union address. Besides tweets on Twitter and photos on Instagram, Obama devotes an entire page on the White House website to the State of the Union address. People can also go to the website to watch an "enhanced" broadcast of the speech, complete with data, graphs and charts from the White House explaining the policies Obama will be talking about. — Q: Has the speech ever been postponed? A: Yes. Ronald Reagan's speech in 1986 was postponed after the explosion of the Challenger space shuttle on Jan. 28 of that year. — Q: Is there a State of the Union speech every year? A: There has not been. Each of the past five presidents – Reagan in 1981, George H.W. Bush in 1989, Bill Clinton in 1993, George W. Bush in 2001 and Barack Obama in 2009 – chose not to give an official State of the Union speech the year they were first inaugurated. That speech would have followed their inaugural addresses. In 2009, the White House characterized the speech Obama gave shortly after he took office that year as just an address to a joint session of Congress. — Q: Has the speech always been delivered in person since Wilson resumed the practice? A: Since World War II, some presidents have skipped the in-person appearance. Truman sent his final message in print, a practice followed by Dwight D. Eisenhower in 1961 and Jimmy Carter in 1981. In 1956, when Eisenhower was recovering from a heart attack he prepared a seven-minute, filmed summary of the message from his retreat in Key West, Fla., that was broadcast nationwide. Richard Nixon sent a printed message to Congress in 1973; his staff said an oral message would have come too soon after his second inaugural address. — Q: Have any presidents not delivered any type of State of the Union message? A: Two, actually. William Henry Harrison, who died 32 days after his inauguration in 1841, and James A. Garfield, who was assassinated in 1881 after 199 days in office. — Q: Who are the people sitting with the first lady? A: The White House invites them because they have done something that helps illustrate themes in the president's speech. Reagan established the tradition of inviting special guests in 1982, and every president since has continued it. Obama's guests last year highlighted the issues of gun control, education, immigration, jobs and the economy, health care and voting rights, all subjects mentioned in the address. — Q: Wasn't there something unusual about one of Clinton's speeches? A: Clinton's address in 1999 marked the first time that a president addressed a Congress that was considering the possibility of removing him from office. Opening statements by the defense team in Clinton's impeachment trial for his affair with Monica Lewinsky were delivered hours before Clinton's address.