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Being gone from the newspaper game for six months and wallowing in the bog of anesthesia for some of it, I haven't had much chance to check in with my Angry Villagers. They've had a quiet summer. But, if you light torches over the outcomes of NFL exhibition games, then you should book Dr. Phil.
Still, the common opinion seems to be the Chargers are about to do as well as the San Diego public does electing mayors.
And who am I to say otherwise? Watching exhibitions or practices, it's been obvious to anyone not in need of a visit to their optometrist that the Chargers are as thin as the dog-eating-my-playbook excuse. This is a team of big men walking a frayed tightrope.
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Some prognosticators have the Chargers winning three games. Some six, maybe even seven, and the latter probably do rosaries and novenas every day. When people ask me, I say: "How the hell do I know? They haven't played yet."
So I ask Tom "Kid" Telesco, the Chargers new, 40-year-old general manager, who looks like a college freshman happy his acne has disappeared in time for rush week.
"I don't know; I'm not in the prediction business," says Telesco, who may know much more Monday night when his team opens here against Houston. "But I like our guys. I really do. We have a lot of players who are out to prove people wrong."
Sure looks like that's what they're going to have to do.
Former GM A.J. Smith prided himself on acquiring depth for his team, and he did for many years. "Three deep," he used to say. But by the time he was given the big haircut following last season, even A.J. had to admit he went to battle without enough reserve ammo.
When coaching legend Norv Turner finally was lifted into the baggage compartment, he basically threw Smith -- who in our numerous meetings never said a bad word about Norv -- under the bus, saying too many good players were allowed to leave. He wasn't necessarily wrong, but it was a bush-league, terribly disappointing exit interview.
Like I say, I put very little stock in exhibition games, because they're a rip-off -- bad football activities designed to keep coaches and football men busy. But one thing was terribly obvious. This team had little depth, and it showed in some horrid special teams play.
New head coach "Mysterious" Mike McCoy hasn't said anything significant publicly since he told his bride, "I do." Norv, who could put hummingbirds to sleep, was Rodney Dangerfield next to this guy, and the single biggest complaint about Turner was his personality.
"We didn't hire an entertainer, we hired a football coach," Telesco says.
Probably so, although McCoy has done nothing yet. As I said of Norv, a coach doesn't have to be a laugh riot to succeed (or Bill Belichick would be slinging hash), but why this coach and this game has to be so dry and secretive confounds me.
"My goal is to win football games and Mike's going to be a great head coach for a long time," Telesco says. "He's an engaging guy. You can't say everything."
I realize that, but try to say something meaningful once in a while. How tired are we of hearing McCoy saying he's just looking for the best 53 guys? Some journey ahead. The 53rd may be Dr. Livingstone, I can only presume.
McCoy tried to slough off special teams play for a while, but eventually fell victim to those actually paying attention during exhibitions. Mike's been around long enough to know. If his special teams are as bad as they were during August (the Arizona game was the exception), he may start his first year as head coach 0-16.
You can't win this way. We found that out in 2010, when the Chargers presented the worst special teams in history and lost at least three games and probably the playoffs because of it. It hasn't been one thing. Punts blocked. Awful coverage. Heck, just getting kickoffs out to the 20 has been a teeth-pulling. Football always has been a game of field position. These guys haven't been good with the property.
There have been injuries. "Tony Dungy always said 'Don't complain about it; find a way to win,'" says Telesco, who has brought in outside troops since the cutdown. True. Some coaches do find a way and some don't. Can McCoy? Maybe he's going to be a great head coach, maybe Telesco will be a great GM. They have pedigrees. They come with papers. But we can't know now.
Telesco has been busy trying to shore up special teams, and if they're OK, the key to the season undoubtedly will be the offensive line. The line had trouble pass blocking during the preseason, and if quarterback Philip Rivers can't stay upright, there's no chance. Run blocking has been good. But there has to be more than that.
It will be interesting how Houston and J.J. Watt attack San Diego's offensive line and perhaps even more interesting will be how McCoy and coordinator Ken Wisenhunt's offense counters it. A chore.
My feeling is that Rivers, if ambulatory, is going to win some games. I refuse to believe he needs fixing. The defense has some talent, but it can't afford to lose many people.
This roster appears so thin you can read through it. And opposing coaches are good at that.


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The New Batavia Animal Hospital will be built by fall 2012. Perry Veterinary Clinic bought the vet hospital from Dr. Raymond Pray in October, 2011.
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There's a first time for everything, so here's my first time to complain about video quality. It was beyond awful. Glitches throughout the episode, the end of the fight between Slade and Kane is just a black screen.
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Two Tuolumne County men re-opened the former Kelly's Kitchen in Sugar Pine earlier this month planning to capture the family atmosphere and customer service offered there since the 1950s.
The restaurant, on Highway 108, is now called Kelly's Mountain House Restaurant and Alpine Tavern.
The new owners are Dan Vaughn and Johnny Robben. Vaughn and his sisters own and operate Pinecrest Store, which was opened more than 40 years ago by their father.
Robben is a Realtor and has worked in the service industry for 35 years
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"We already have a wonderful young chef," Robben said.
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Robben said the restaurant had a soft opening with a limited menu and is expanding the offerings gradually.
A grand opening will be held sometime in August. It is already open
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The restaurant features a "kid's corner" at one end of the building
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"We are dedicated to providing service at the level the Sloops and Kellys did," Robben said.
Bob and Florence Kelly first opened the restaurant as a family-run business in 1950.
Bob and Marvel Sloop bought it in 1965. Both families lived above the restaurant with their children, who also worked there.
The restaurant property includes land across Highway 108
overlooking an enormous canyon. The Sloops trimmed the trees to expose
sunset views, and the sunsets remain part of the restaurant's ambiance.
They sold the restaurant in 1989, after running it for 24 years,
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Jose Lima gave one of the best performances of the Series, in what was the best games of the entire week. And it didn't even matter that he lost.
After pitching eight brilliant innings, Lima allowed a double and then a walk before being pulled in favor of Arnaldo Munoz, who gave up the game-winning single to Javier Valentin as Puerto Rico salvaged a victory to finish a game behind the Dominican Republic. But the game didn't really matter, as the Dominican Republic had wrapped up the Caribbean Series title the night before when Puerto Rico lost to Venezuela.
Lima was so juiced in the on-field celebrations for what his team had accomplished–in winning the 2007 Caribbean Series–that he was jumping back and forth, doing a brief interview here, hugging someone else there before finally grabbing third base coach Tim Lieper to ask, "Hey, man where's my glove? I think somebody stole my (expletive deleted)."
Police in riot gear lined up along each outfield line, while security blocked off the infield to prevent the Dominican fans from storming the field. Since the fans couldn't come to the players, the players went to the fans, as series MVP Tony Batista took the trophy from catcher Alberto Castillo and ran down the right field line in celebration.
This was for the Dominican fans more than anything else. And Lima had them borderlining pure frenzy all night long.
"We know who the best team is," Lima said. "I'm not going to let anyone beat me down. I said I'd save my big show for this game–that was my goal.
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I've read or listened to most of Ellroy's work but I was not aware of this series until I found it browsing Audible. The book is set in Hollywood during the Disco Era. The protagonist is a brilliant detective with a truckload of personal demons. The bad guy is a highly intelligent auto mechanic who is trying desperately to hang on to the love of his life.
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KANSAS CITY, Mo. With 27 straight victories over Colorado, Kansas coach Roy Williams almost sounds apologetic.
"We have to understand that Colorado doesn't have many guys out there and we have a lot of bodies," Williams said.
He was trying to be nice, it seemed, after his top-ranked Jayhawks set a Big 12 tournament scoring record by beating Colorado 102-73 in the quarterfinals Friday.
Kirk Hinrich and Jeff Boschee helped get Kansas off to a 15-2 lead, and Williams raised his career record against Colorado to 32-1. His team's current streak against the Buffaloes dates to 1991.
Drew Gooden the Big 12's leading scorer, rebounder and its player of the year had just seven points at halftime but wound up with 18 for the Jayhawks (28-2), who have won 15 straight games since losing to then-No. 11 UCLA on Jan. 12.
Kansas will play Texas Tech in Saturday's semifinals. The Red Raiders beat Oklahoma State 73-51.
Boschee, the Big 12's career 3-point leader, was 5-of-8 from behind the arc and finished with 21 points. Hinrich had 18. The Jayhawks went 11-for-12 at the foul line.
Colorado (15-14), which ended the season by losing six of seven games, did not make a field goal until Blair Wilson's 3-pointer from the left wing 41/2 minutes into the game.
No. 4 Oklahoma 63
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KANSAS CITY, Mo. Ebi Eri had 20 points and 11 rebounds as No. 4 Oklahoma overcame early turnovers and horrible shooting to beat Kansas State 63-52 in the quarterfinals of the Big 12 tournament Friday night.
Aaron McGhee had 16 rebounds for the second-seeded Sooners, whose 54 rebounds were one short of the tournament record set by Texas in 2000.
Oklahoma's 54-30 advantage on the boards helped make up for 32-percent shooting (21-for-65) from the field and 12 first-half turnovers eight in the first 71/2 minutes.
Oklahoma (25-4) committed just four turnovers in the second half.
Seventh-seeded Kansas State (13-16) led 25-24 at the half and 27-26 on Larry Reid's basket with 18:50 left, but the Sooners went ahead to stay with a 16-4 run capped by Jason Detrick's layup with 10:21 left for a 42-31 lead.
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KANSAS CITY, Mo. Brandon Mouton scored 19 points and freshman T.J. Ford had 10 assists as Texas beat Missouri in the quarterfinals of the Big 12 tournament.
Deginald Erskin added 15 points and James Thomas recorded a double-double with 11 points and 10 rebounds for Texas (20-10), which made the semifinals for the fourth straight year but has never won the tournament.
Kareem Rush hit five 3-pointers three of them in the final minute as Missouri cut Texas' 84-73 lead to 87-82 and led Missouri (21-11) with 33 points. Clarence Gilbert, who hit eight 3-pointers and scored 26 points in the first-round win over Iowa State, was just 3-for-12 from long range on Friday and finished with 19 points for Missouri. His 320 career 3-pointers put him two ahead of Kansas' Jeff Boschee in their duel for the Big 12 record.
Gilbert's last 3-pointer came with just 1.4 seconds left, after Brian Boddicker hit two free throws with eight seconds left to give Texas an 89-82 lead.
Travon Bryant added 14 points and nine rebounds for the Tigers and Arthur Johnson finished with 10 points.
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The Tigers put together a 10-0 run late in the first half and early in the second, cutting Texas' lead to 43-35 by the half and to 43-40 on Rush's basket with 18:55 left in the game.
They got within two points, 49-47, on Bryant's tip-in with 15:55 left, but Thomas scored five points in a 7-0 run that made it 56-47 with 13:35 left. After that, Missouri never got within one possession again.
Missouri coach Quin Snyder drew a technical foul with 8:33 left for coming onto the court when Rush was called for fouling Texas' Jason Klotz on an inbounds play. The Longhorns failed to take full advantage, though, hitting only two of the ensuing four free throws for a 67-60 lead.
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This is part one of a two-part dispatch. The second installment, which will include the voices of the artists, will be published next week.
According to the proposal for a major upcoming art project in Southern Colorado, the artists (and spouses) known as Christo and Jeanne-Claude will suspend a snaking ribbon of porous polypropylene, totaling nearly six miles, above the Arkansas River. Once slated to be unveiled this year, but now postponed (at the earliest) until 2013, 'Over the River' will exist in dialogue with the erratic and sometimes countervailing forces of its environment. Coated with vaporized aluminum, the installation's fabric will appear cherry blossom pink in the early morning, incandescent in the direct sunlight of midday, and tawny at dusk. The jointed canopy will respond to gusts in the canyon and be animated by a "sensual" resonance, making it move like "a child out of reach," says Christo. To view the installation from below, viewers will have to launch watercraft in the town of Salida, and drift downriver through Bighorn Sheep Canyon — coincidentally, right through the backyard of my family's river ranch.
If, that is, the project ever gets off the ground.
My family first learned of "Over the River" in December 2003, when we purchased two reproductions of preparatory sketches that had been put on consignment at a local antiques store by a former head of the Salida Chamber of Commerce. At the time, we assumed the project had been discontinued. "Everyone thought the project was dead," my mother told me recently. "When we bought those posters, we did it as an historical thing — what might have been. I would never have guessed Christo and Jeanne-Claude would still be pursuing 'Over the River' six years later."
Jeanne-Claude characterizes the impact of Over the River as a "gentle disturbance" to the region. But the scale of their proposal, together with the mitigation measures necessary to stage "Over the River" in a canyon entirely dependent on a single two-lane highway for basic supplies and services, has implications for the entire region. Thus, the artists' proposal has roiled a handful of communities on the banks of the Arkansas. Skeptics in Bighorn Sheep Canyon seem motivated not just by practical concerns, but an intolerable sense that they are being taken advantage of, even hoodwinked, by the internationally renowned couple. Since they first announced their project more than a decade ago, a diffuse opposition has crystallized into an organized group, called 'Rags Over the Arkansas River.'
The community has been inflamed by their sense that Christo's project will be foisted on them by fiat, and by the "irrational" (Christo's word) marshalling of scores of engineers and construction workers for a temporary art project. While there are some staunch local supporters, they seem distinctly outnumbered by people with concerns about gridlock on U.S. 50, and the belief that the invasion of 380,000 visitors (as forecast by Christo's staff) will surely lead to unforeseen hardships for local residents, no matter how comprehensive the Environmental Impact Statement. The plan has polarized the Arkansas River Valley to such an extent that some residents feel alienated from their friends and neighbors. On the "Rags Over the Arkansas River" Web site, an anonymous Chaffee County resident addressed a state lawmaker who had expressed support for the project: "Do not tell me that I have to sacrifice my safety, my environment and my livelihood so you can have some frilly, feel-good outing one day two or three years from now."
This is not the first time Christo and Jeanne-Claude have rankled local residents, nor even the first time that public officials or members of the art establishment have promised that the attention of the artists would reinvigorate art in the region. Many of Christo's and Jeanne-Claude's projects in rural or suburban settings (such as Wrapped Coast nine miles south of Sydney, Running Fence in Sonoma and Marin counties in California, and The Umbrellas, a bi-continental project in the United States and Japan), had the deliberate consequence of germinating conversations on the nature of art in areas largely foreclosed from the art establishment. Christo says getting a community to discuss your art can be gratifying, especially in this case, since "they're discussing a work of art that doesn't even exist yet," he mused.
But in engaging communities outside the purlieus of major cultural institutions, Christo and Jeanne-Claude are often stymied by the perception that they are staging some kind of hoax. In Albert and David Maysles' 1978 documentary "Running Fence," a Californian rancher put it this way: "I bet you a dollar right now that I can go out and put your curtain up and I won't have a complaint, you know why? Because everybody in this country knows me. But when a stranger comes in, they're just a little skeptical — they don't understand."
On July 10, at the Howard Volunteer Fire Department, Christo and Jeanne-Claude held their third and final open house of the summer to address concerns of local residents. In contrast to the bilious and hectoring crowd that had assembled for an open house in 2006 in the nearby town of Cotopaxi (what Jeanne-Claude calls the "lion's den"), the audience in Howard listened to Christo and Jeanne-Claude with polite attention as Christo's Bulgarian baritone reverberated in the firehouse.
Five minutes into a slide presentation, however, the mood curdled. Someone in the back row of folding chairs called out: "I can't understand a word you're saying — speak English!"
Colorado Sens. Mark Udall and Michael Bennet, as well as seven of the eight U.S. representatives from the state, have petitioned Secretary of the Interior Ken Salazar (a former Colorado senator and rancher from the San Luis Valley) to expedite the Environmental Impact Statement, a comprehensive review requested by the artists and overseen by the Bureau of Land Management. The remaining Colorado congressman, Doug Lamborn, was aggressively courted by Christo and Jeanne-Claude and issued a news release on March 17 expressing his support for the project. As the U.S. Representative for the 5th District, which includes the Arkansas River Valley, Lamborn was immediately lambasted by his constituents, and the conspicuous absence of his signature from the Colorado delegation's letter to Salazar suggests a more virulent response than he anticipated.
Now that Christo and Jeanne-Claude have won the support not only of some public officials but also of Lewis Sharp, director of the Denver Art Museum, and other representatives of the art establishment in the Rocky Mountain region, opponents of "Over the River" seem to have curtailed their invective, focusing more on a litany of practical and environmental concerns — including vandalism on the part of visitors, a potential disruption to emergency services, and finally, interference with the mating and feeding patterns of bighorn sheep and bald eagles — than whether they regard the project as "art."
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Of all the directors out there that I would put in charge of reviving the Jack Ryan franchise, by producing and directing the films, I have to say that Sam Raimi's name wouldn't exactly be at the top of the list. In fact, I wouldn't have Raimi's name anywhere on the list. Nothing against Sam, because he's a vastly talented director, but hearing the name Sam Raimi in conjunction with the Jack Ryan franchise is pretty odd. But lo and behold, it's happened: Paramount is set to revive the franchise by rebooting it (what, you shocked?), and they are currently in negotiations with Sam Raimi to produce and direct the films.
Ryan is the cerebral CIA analyst who climbed the political ladder and became an Everyman action hero star in a quartet of films spearheaded by producer Mace Neufeld. Alec Baldwin originated Ryan in 1990's "The Hunt for Red October" and when Baldwin famously jumped ship to do "A Streetcar Named Desire" on Broadway, Harrison Ford replaced him in 1992's "Patriot Games" and 1994's "Clear and Present Danger." Ben Affleck played Ryan in 2002's "The Sum of All Fears." The four films grossed $781.5 million worldwide.
The studio has been trying to get another Jack Ryan movie off the ground for a while now, and recent rumors had them doing a completely original Ryan adventure (i.e not based on a Tom Clancy book), but with Clancy currently writing another Ryan book, who knows, maybe they'll return to the well.
Whatever they decide, the decision seems to have been made to reboot the franchise, which would mean catching up to a Jack Ryan as he's just starting his CIA career. First up, the oft-mentioned Jack Ryan movie "By Any Means Necessary", perhaps?


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The interesting thing about this is that it is assembling a group, and not just picking one winner.
Even though that it is the public voting them through, you know the producers want different elements in the actual group that is chosen.
So what do you think the make up of the group will be.
I think they're looking for:
3 great singers to carry the vocals for the band. They probably both will be girls, since girls tend to have better voices then boys.
1 personality. The one out-going kid who makes it primarily because people like him.
1 cute boy. As I said before, who will be the audience for this group? Some adults who find the songs nice and cute, but the ones who would make it a success will be teen girls. And what do teenage girls go crazy for and spend $$$$$$$$ on? Devotion to cute boys in a band. I suppose they could go for 2 cute boys to attract the girls and 2 great singers and then the personality. Although I really think it will be 3 girls and 2 boys, given that girls have better voices.
So far, Morgan will be the personality. Myself, I don't like him, I don't like the out-going, cocky, attention seekers, but obviously a lot of people do like him and you can tell the producers like him for the amount of air time they've given him already.
AJ will be the heart-throb boy. He has it written all over him. The fact that he can sign decently and can dance is just a bonus. Too bad for Canyon that AJ is in this competition because I think the cute boy spot will be filled by AJ who I think will prove to be more confident, and a better singer and dancer. AJ and Canyon are fighting for the same spot.
The rest of the spots will be up for grabs, with Chantel seemingly being a lock. I was sort of suprised at Grace's performance today, before the show I thought she would be one of the strong singers, but she really didn't impress that much today.


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Snow day!
It's every school's worst nightmare and almost every student's best friend.
But this year's wild winter weather has wrought havoc on when summer vacation will begin.
Since Jack Frost came to town, area schools have been forced to cancel classes a handful of times for snow and extreme cold, and there are still nearly two months to go before winter is officially over.
That means that long holiday weekends are getting a little shorter, winter sports schedules are getting a little longer and the end of the year is moving a little farther away.
Dr. Barbara Conway, Jim Thorpe superintendent, said that when the school officials are preparing the academic calendar for the next school year, they make sure to add a few extra days for vacation, which can be used as snow make up days.
Sometimes these days aren't needed and students get a few extra days to sleep in during the school year, but that isn't the case this winter.
Schools across the area, and the Northeast, are needing these built-in days to make up for the missed time.
Many of the superintendents in the area said this week that two long holidays will be cut short in order to meet state requirements. They include the Friday before Presidents Day weekend and Holy Thursday.
Some schools though have opted to save the holidays and build make-up days into the end of the school calendar.
Carole Geary, superintendent of Pleasant Valley School District, explained that the school has built snow day make-ups into the end of the year for years and compensates for this by setting graduation a week after classes normally would end.
At Carbon Career & Technical Institute in Jim Thorpe, which hosts students from all five school districts in Carbon County, snow make-up days are a little trickier.
David Reinbold, administrative director of CCTI, explained that make up days are dependent on what the other schools set. Usually everyone is on the same page, but sometimes there are differences.
He added that CCTI is open on snowy days unless three of the five feeder schools call for either a delay or closure.
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The need to make up the missed days is due to the Pennsylvania Public School Code of 1949.
According to the Department of Education website, the code states that all public kindergartens, elementary and secondary schools must be kept open and provide instruction for a minimum of 180 days before June 30.
"It is the responsibility of all school administrators to build into their school calendar a sufficient number of 'make up' days to avoid the necessity of extending the school year to make up the days missed due to an emergency closing or severe weather," section 25-2523 of the code states. "It is recommended that public schools determine the average number of days schools were closed, due to severe weather or emergencies, over the past three years to determine the number of make up days to build into the school calendar.
"Generally, it is recommended that at least five make-up days, not designated for any other purpose, be built into the school's calendar."
If schools cannot meet the required number of days, either because of weather closures or emergencies, a mandate waiver must be approved by the state or the school faces the possibility of losing money from the district's state subsidy.


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DEAR DR. DONOHUE: I was recently diagnosed with lupus. My medical dictionary doesn't give me answers to my questions. Could you address this illness? My joints are always painful. -- S.M.
ANSWER: Although the cause of lupus has not been identified, evidence points to the immune system coupled with hormones and genes as being integral to its onset, which is usually between the ages of 16 and 55.
Lupus erythematosus, its official name, is remotely related to rheumatoid arthritis. Both target joints. Lupus, however, affects many other organs: skin, lungs, heart, kidneys, red and white blood cells, the brain and nerves.
Signs and symptoms correspond to which organs are involved. Frequently a red rash appears on the cheeks, and it crosses the bridge of the nose to connect the cheek rashes. It looks something like the silhouette of a butterfly. Hair can thin, and bald patches can appear on the scalp. The kidneys might fail. Red blood cell numbers drop, and that produces anemia. White blood cells also take a dip that leaves the person vulnerable to infections. Fever and fatigue engulf patients. Of course, joints are painful and often swollen.
Strange antibodies, products of the immune system, are found in the blood, and they serve as lab markers of the disease.
Serious as the diagnosis of lupus is, modern treatment can generally control it and allow patients a long and active life.
Many lupus patients must protect themselves from prolonged exposure to sunlight, since it can worsen symptoms.
Anti-inflammatory drugs such as indomethacin are prescribed for mild involvement. For others, hydroxychloroquine or prednisone can often control symptoms.
Readers who would like more information on lupus (and rheumatoid arthritis) can order the pamphlet on those illnesses by writing: Dr. Donohue -- No. 301, Box 536475, Orlando, FL 32853-6475. Enclose a check or money order (no cash) for $4.50 U.S./$6.50 Can. with the recipient's printed name and address.
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DEAR DR. DONOHUE: I have a diverticulum in my esophagus. I wonder how common this is. -- R.B.
ANSWER: Not terribly common -- about 1 percent of the population have one. If, however, you take 1 percent of the population of North America, you come up with a sizeable number of people.
The diverticulum is a pouch formed by the protrusion of the lining of the upper esophagus through its muscular wall. It looks like a small balloon.
The pouch traps food that is later disgorged and often makes its way back into the mouth. As a result, breath smells bad. The pouch can interfere with swallowing.
If the diverticulum is small and not kicking up a fuss, it can be left alone. If it is large and presents problems, a surgeon can correct the situation with scalpel and sutures.
The official name of this anatomic oddity is Zenker's diverticulum. The diagnosis is often made by having a patient swallow barium to outline the pouch on X-rays.
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ANSWER: What? The back of the hand is not the usually recommended place to inject flu or pneumonia vaccines.
The flu shot should be given into a muscle, and the muscle most often chosen is the large one that caps the shoulder and upper arm.
The pneumonia shot can be given either under the skin or into a muscle. The spot chosen is often the same muscle used for a flu shot but on the other side of the body.
Injecting these shots into the back of the hand is quite strange.
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Report: PA Uncovers Hamas Arms Cache in Ramallah
PA security forces find rockets and automatic weapons in warehouse, which may have been meant for use on PA officials as well as targets in Israel.
Palestinian Authority security forces uncovered a large arms cache belonging to Hamas in the West Bank city of Ramallah, the London-based newspaper Al-Quds Al-Arabi reported on Friday.
According to the report, PA security forces found rockets and automatic weapons in the warehouse, which may have been meant for use on PA officials as well as on targets in Israel.
PA security forces spokesman Adnan Damiri confirmed that the arms cache belonged to Hamas and said that the matter will be further investigated.
The Hamas spokesman in the Gaza Strip, Sami Abu Zohari, denied the report and called it an attempt to justify attacks by the Palestinian Authority on Hamas.
Two weeks ago, the spokesperson for the military wing of Hamas, Abu Obeida, warned that his organization will take drastic measures if the PA continues its policy of arresting Hamas officials.
Hamas and Fatah have recently taken steps toward reconciliation, when Fatah official Azzam al-Ahmed met with Hamas leader Khaled Meshal in Syria about a month ago.
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Posted by: Fede Zaldua (IP Logged)
Date: December 7, 2013 12:11PM
Among George Soros' new investments I found Halliburton (HAL) and it's not tough to guess why the billionaire investor decided to go long on the company's shares. Halliburton is a serial out-performer and has a history of beating its self-imposed tough targets. Even when the company is up by almost 46% year-to-date, it might still make sense to own the shares if you are a longterm oriented investor. You will not receive a great dividend from this company – its cash dividend yield is just 1.2% – but you should get great growth in the coming few years.
Halliburton's Ambitious 2016 Goals
After beating its 2010 to 2013 goals this year, Halliburton has set for itself another stream of ambitious, although still reachable, goals for 2016. Halliburton aims to meet four key objectives. First, the company wants to grow its deep water business at a faster rate than its competitors without lowering margins. Hence, the company would be gaining market share without affecting its return profile in a high-growth market.
Secondly, Halliburton says that it can grow its works on mature fields by as much as 300% by 2016. The company wants to make its mature fields segment a $9 billion a year business which looks achievable as most companies are suffering from a growing proportion of fields in decline – for example, Royal Dutch Shell (RDS.A) has 72.7% of its fields in decline.
Thirdly, Halliburton wants to keep its leadership in unconventionals through its new geo-science platform, CYPHER. Last but not least, the company wants to increase its returns on capital employed to 20% from the current 11%.
Halliburton is pointing its cannons towards the right places. Mature fields, unconventionals and deep water are poised to keep growing fast within the U.S. and internationally. Moreover, the short term also looks compelling for the company as Halliburton offers great leverage to the improving North American drilling market. With the seasonal recovery in U.S. rig count beginning, margins should improve. On top of this, the steady offshore rig count growth in the Gulf of Mexico should also benefit Halliburton in the coming few quarters.
Valuation Looks Fair
Halliburton now trades at 11.7 times 2014 earnings and 5.9 times EV/EBITDA. One of its closer competitors in the oil and gas services industry, Schlumberger (SLB) sells for 15.1 times 2014 earnings and 8.6 EV/EBITDA. Its true that Halliburton's third quarter did not impress investors at all. As a matter of fact, the stock reacted negatively when results were released despite the small EPS beat the company achieved – $0.83 versus $0.82 analysts were expecting. The stock's reaction was related to lower than expected growth (above all in Latin America) and smaller than expected margins in North America. That said, I believe those issues – slower growth and declining margins – were given by temporary issues such as the flooding in Colorado which is not an operational issue but a weather-related issue. Once again, I agree with Soros. Halliburton should continue outperfoming and beating its self-imposed targets.
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text: Some of you may not be familiar with the sound of fresh new talent, Kutz hailing from CROYDON aka the dubstep mecca!!, has been a busy bee deep in the studio producing tunes for some years now, some of which have been co-produced alongside his buddies Skream and Benga. Kutz' track 'Twilight Zone' featured on Skream's latest mix CD, 'Watch The Ride!' which became one of the highlights of the mix. Kutz also recently guested on Skream's infamous radio show 'The Stella Sessions' on Rinse FM to roaring success. Kutz also co-produced the 'Ill Kut Ya' with Benga, which has been blowing up dances on the underground dubstep scene for some time now and appears on Benga's latest offering for Tempa 'Benga!'Make Kutz Playlist


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It looks like the entire cast of "Jersey Shore" will be back on the boardwalk for Season 6 of the series -- something that was up in the air when key cast member Mike 'The Situation' Sorrentino recently entered a rehab program for a prescription medication problem.
At an MTV press event on Thursday, Paul 'DJ Pauly D' DelVecchio gave Yahoo! TV an update on his fellow GTL-er. "He actually just reached out to me," said the star of "The Pauly D Project." "He's doing great. I'm happy to hear that. I'm glad he got help. And I'm looking forward to filming with him on Season 6."
[Related: Pauly D Lawsuit Reveals 'Jersey Shore' Pay]
In March, Sorrentino confirmed that he was in rehab. "I have voluntarily taken steps to get control of a prescription medication problem I had due to exhaustion," he said in a statement. "I have spent the past several weeks getting treatment for this problem and recuperating from my work and appearance schedule. I appreciate my fans support and love you guys."
[Related: Mom-to-Be Snooki Talks Italian Ice Cravings, Bizarre Pregnancy Dreams, and How She's Not Going to Be Like Jessica Simpson]
Season 5 of "Jersey Shore" ended last month and Season 6 is scheduled to film this summer back in the familiar setting of Seaside Heights, New Jersey. Another adjustment for the cast will be Nicole 'Snooki' Polizzi's pregnancy. She's expecting her first child with fiancé Jionni LaValle, so the audience will experience less of a party-centric storyline for her. For now you can catch DelVecchio's "Jersey Shore" spin-off, "The Pauly D Project," Thursdays at 10:30 PM on MTV, and then Polizzi and Jenni Farley's side project, "Snooki & JWOWW," when it debuts June 21.


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Attorneys for the Rev. Robert H. Schuller and the creditors in the case agreed to make payments to both Schuller and the creditors while the minister's appeal to a judge's ruling winds its way through court.
Schuller will get the $615,625 he was awarded last month by Judge Robert Kwan of U.S. Bankruptcy Court in Los Angeles. The Crystal Cathedral Ministries in Garden Grove will receive $500,000. And about 1,000 creditors will get their payments in full â about $12.7 million â but not the accumulated interest. ...
I already think that the Schullers have already gotten way too much money!
Matthew 624 "No one can serve two masters; for either he will hate the one and love the other, or he will hold to one and despise the other. You cannot serve God and mammon.---NASB
Isn't it wonderful to watch the witness of a 'humble' church in action.
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Uninstalled GOTD version and installed this one. Appears to be no expiration. Thanks for the heads-up.
Here's v.3.9.1 Pro. No free updates so be sure to prevent updates in settings.
No nag screen on 4.17 PRO windowsdeal.com version. In fact, I don't recall any registration problems and/or nag issues with windowsdeal software compared with GiveAwayOfTheDay software.
+1 on CCleaner. I use it daily after each session. Sometimes though, a more aggressive registry cleaning is necessary and suites provide that along with reg defrag.
Wise Care 365 Pro 4.2.2There is one day, nine hours and change as of this post time, left on the giveaway. A simple download when you give them your email address. No license key. It is unlocked/preregistered with no expiration but also no updates.
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You're probably familiar with the big three in monster cereals—Count Chocula, Boo Berry, and Franken Berry—but did you know that there were originally five in total? Luckily, General Mills decided to bring the final two back from the grave this year (albeit slightly modified): Fruit Brute and Fruit Yummy Mummy, my personal favorite.
You have no idea how jazzed I was to hear this! Starting in mid-September, I visited my local Target (the only place where you can purchase all of them) multiple times each week for no other reason than to get my hands on them. However, once I did, I had to figure out which to eat first. You should know my motto by now: WHY CHOOSE? So I created something that would allow me (and you) to enjoy all five monster cereals at once: Monster Cereal Marshmallow Treats.
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I think its a shame that you couldnt use photshop to darken the exterior. You have used the light well to add substance to the statue.
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Stephen Graves Granger died October 5, 2013, at his home in rural Morris. He was 81. A celebration of life honoring Steve will be held on Sunday, October 13, at LaFave House in Morris from 1:30 to 4:30 p.m. with a program at 3:00 o'clock. He requested that his body be bequeathed to the University of Minnesota Medical School to aid in research and biomedical device design. There will be no funeral.
Steve Granger was born February 2, 1932, in St. Paul, Minnesota, to Caroline (Sheire) and Chester Granger. He graduated from Cretin High School in St Paul in 1949. As a Marine Corps reservist, he was called to active duty when the Korean War broke out in the summer of 1950. After 19 months of active service, Steve returned to the University of Minnesota where he earned a bachelor of arts in psychology and a master of arts and doctorate in counseling psychology. He worked at the Veteran's Administration hospitals in Minneapolis and St. Cloud doing rehabilitation counseling in the late 1950's.
One of 13 founding faculty, Steve was the first hired in 1960 by UMM's chief administrator Rodney Briggs. Serving as Briggs' counselor and second-in-command, he helped shape the new college as a major voice in institutional decision-making. He played a key role in developing UMM's Minority Student Program and was particularly interested in institutional research, publishing numerous institutional studies. He is credited with mentoring a generation of UMM staff from all levels of the administration, including chancellors.
During his 34 years at UMM he served as Director of Counseling, Assistant Provost, Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs, and Special Assistant to the Dean. He also taught the course Psychology of Individual Differences for many years. In retirement he frequently volunteered for projects: writing grant applications, consulting, advising committees. In collaboration with his daughter, Susan, his research and writing about the physical plant paved the way for the core of the UMM campus to be listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2003. In 2010 he received the University of Minnesota Outstanding Service Award for exceptional commitment and service to the University.
Through the years he was a member of the American Psychological Association and numerous other professional organizations. For ten years during the 1970's he was a member, then vice chair, then chairman of the Morris Planning Commission during the period when most of the present zoning ordinances were developed.
Steve is survived by his wife Arden with whom he celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary on June 4; his daughters: Susan (Scott Kelly), Morris, and Sarah, Cyrus; his son Daniel and wife Ruth, Spicer, and four grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.


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Opinion: What Would I Like To See In Future WWE Games?
So WWE 2K14's big release is just over a month away and the full roster has been revealed, with some DLC additions will be added some time after. The WWE or WWF as it was back in the day has such a rich history, both with legendary superstars and iconic moments throughout the years. In fact there's so much history to choose from including WWE/WWF, WCW, ECW, how could you possibly pick your dream content for one game? The truth is that it would be a ridiculous prospect to feature almost every iconic moment and fit in all our favourite wrestlers in one game, but over a series of future games, it's a more likely prospect.
After all you have the legendary NWO group that featured the likes of Hollywood Hulk Hogan, Kevin Nash, Scott Hall, Macho Man and more. Then you have the likes of the Icon Sting, Goldberg, DDP, Harlem Heat and so much more. It's something that could happen as WWE do own the rights to WCW, but whether we will ever see that happen, is a different matter all together. The Monday Night Nitro Era could playthrough WCW's peak years, right on through to its demise in which it lead to the WWE take over and the WCW Invasion storyline. After all, there's only so much of the WWE's history that we could play out, until it perhaps begins to dry up.
Despite current real life roster names being missing from the 2K14 list, it was the legends that sparked the real debate among the Push-Start members. There are many great legendary names included in this year's WWE 2K14, but who would I love to see in a WWE game? There are simply too many to mention, so I'll name but a few. I would love to see the likes of The Icon Sting, Mr Perfect, Ravishing Rick Rude, Jake 'The Snake' Roberts, The Rockers, Superfly Jimmy Snuka, Earthquake, Psycho Sid/Sid Vicious and so many more. Several of my Push-Start colleagues mentioned the likes of The British Bulldog, Owen Hart, Kurt Angle, Rowdy Roddy Piper, Terry Funk, Doink the Clown, Lou Thesz, Bruno Sammartino, Harley Race, The Steiner Brothers, The Four Horsemen. So many names were thrown into the hat and so more not mentioned. The possibilities for wrestlers of yesteryear and iconic moments are almost endless. So with such a rich and vibrant history, perhaps WWE won't run out of ideas anytime soon after all and it bodes well for its future, especially when moving into the next generation.


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Research paper writers sometimes quote or paraphrase from sources authored by professional organizations. The Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association specifies the requirements for creating both in-text and References page citations for sources authored by governmental or other professional organizations.
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"The National Association for the Advancement of Colored People [NAACP] seeks to . . . (n.d.)."
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Johnson Gone
Amare like the heat plan (him,wade,LeBron)
Bosh likely to Chicago
Wade Miami/Chicago
If we were not before we are quickly becoming the LAUGHING STOCK of professional sports
Johnson Gone
Amare like the heat plan (him,wade,LeBron)
Bosh likely to Chicago
Wade Miami/Chicago
If we were not before we are quickly becoming the LAUGHING STOCK of professional sports
Good news. The more crap that is off the board the better. Walsh need to wait and see what his number one and number two option is going to do.
He can't go after players and then when LeBron finally makes his decision, Walsh have to turn him down because he don't have any money left to pay him. Then we would be the laughing stock of LIFE not just sport.
Come on now people. "Those who wait shall be rewarded". We need to be cool.
GREAT NEWS. MINNY wanted Gay or Lee. They have to do a sign-&-trade, and are offering Al Jefferson.
Lee for Jefferson helps to start our rebuilding plan.
JJ looks good as gone for a max contract...sorry, but that man isn't worth more then 10 mil a year IMO..Good Riddens JJ
Heaven sent, neither Gay or JJ are close to max-worthy. All we need to do is find someone to take Amare and Donnie won't be able to make a mistake.
" It's a new era for the Knicks "
Rudy Gay is not worth over $16 mil a year. He almost got a max contract. He shoots only 32% from 3-point. He's not a great passer. I'm glad we didn't pay him that much.
Joe Johnson is not worth a max either. Atlanta is overpaying him.
We should be glad that Donnie hasn't wasted our cap space on these guys.
I just hope that the valuable free agents (Morrow, Tyrus Thomas, David Lee, etc.) are not gone because we focused all of our attention on Lebron.
Lebron said he hopes to make his decision by Monday. That's good. Hopefully we'll still have time to get other pieces then.
Rudy Gay & Joe Johnson earned whatever price they "resign" for.
They played a biggest role in making their team a .500 team.
Plus Rudy Gay is a SF like Wilson Chandle,r both do not have the ball handling skills to be a guard that takes alot of pressure off of their PG.
Tyson Thomas is a big SF like Harrington, your not going to get 18 pts or above 7 rbds consistently out of either of the players b/c they are not PF.
The Knicks have no bigmen or seem interested in handing Haywood an offersheet on July 1st.
The Knicks had their meeting with Lebron, so tommorow we should see what direction of FA Walsh start with.


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A 10-Year-Old's Take
Recently my 5th-grade class took a field trip to the Missouri History Museum. We visited the exhibits TOYS of the '50s, '60s and '70s and Route 66: Main Street Through St. Louis.
Overall the exhibits are very good. I know that kids usually get bored easily, but I think both exhibits have fun little things to keep us interested. For example, the TOYS exhibit has many fun toys you can play with that help you understand why the toy was fun and how people played with it. You can do a Slinky race, spin a hula hoop, and tons more. My favorite part was in each section they have an old TV where you can watch commercials from the 1950s, 1960s, or 1970s, depending on which section you're in. Even the couch you sit on to watch is a couch from the time period! The commercials are very funny. I went another time with my family and played this fun trivia game about old toys. Of course, I lost badly to my parents, who totally beat me.
Route 66 is also very fun. I like that you can put in your zip code on a big map, and it marks where you live. It's fun to see how many other people from different parts of the world have come here. I also love being able to see cars from different decades. It's really cool to see what kinds of cars they actually drove on Route 66. You also get to see fun things about Ted Drewes and Steak 'n Shake, which the kids in my grade thought was cool. "Hey, I didn't know Ted Drewes was on Route 66. Cool! That's my favorite ice cream place," they said. A lot of the kids spent the whole time at the jukebox that plays all the different versions of the Route 66 song. That's another example of stuff in the exhibit that keeps people interested and helps them learn about Route 66. You can do all of these other fun things, including looking at some old hotel signs, listening to an old radio (where people talk about their experiences on Route 66), watching a movie that shows the path of Route 66 and the stops there, and MORE!
So overall I had a very good experience here with BOTH of these exhibits, and I hope you can check them out sometime!
—Beckett Mitchell, 5th-grade student at Bristol Elementary
EDITOR'S NOTE: Route 66 will be with us until July 16, but time is running out for you to see our TOYS exhibit for yourself—it closes January 22!


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Charles Caleb Colton was an English cleric, writer and collector, well known for his eccentricities.
Colton was educated at Eton and King's College, graduating with a B.A. in 1801 and an M.A. in 1804. In 1801, he was presented by the college with the perpetual curacy of Tiverton's Prior's Quarter in Devon, where he lived for many years. He was appointed to the vicarage of Kew and Petersham in 1812. His performance of church-related functions at both locations was erratic: at times conscientious and brilliant while at other times cursory and indulgent. He left formal church service, and England, in 1828. Contemporaries believed that he had fled from his creditors, who took out a legal "docket" against him, identifying him as a wine-merchant.
For two years Colton traveled throughout the United States. He later established a modest residence in Paris. There he invested in an art gallery and had a large private collection of valuable paintings. Other pastimes included wine collecting and partridge-shooting. He also frequented the gaming salons of the "Palais Royal" and was so successful that in a year or two he acquired the equivalent of 25,000 English pounds. He continued gambling, however, and lost his French fortune. At the time of his death, Colton was living on funds received from his immediate family. An illness required surgery, but Colton dreaded the operation. He eventually killed himself rather than undergo the procedure.
The greatest friend of truth is time, her greatest enemy is prejudice, and her constant companion humility. -Charles Colton.
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The second nominee for the Temple & Webster and Inside Out Emerging Designer Award is Kate Stokes. Verity Magdalino interviewed Kate, who works under the name of her Melbourne-based design studio, Coco Flip. You can also read Lee Tran Lam's interview with Kate over on the Homelife blog.
Who? Kate Stokes is an industrial designer with a fresh multi-disciplinary approach that takes in furniture, graphic and interior design.
Why we love her: Kate likes to push the boundaries with her subtle, intelligent take on design. Her love of contrasts is elegantly played out in her Coco Pendant light (below), which is inspired by Japanese spinning tops and made from hand-turned timber and hand-spun metal.
We're also a fan of Kate's Mr Cooper light (below), which celebrates the era of invention with a nod to the tin can telephone, originally developed in the 17th century by architect and philosopher Robert Hooke.
How would you describe your approach to design?
My philosophy is to do good things with good people and produce work that is personal and approachable.
I like to have a real conceptual driver behind each project and reference a combination of history and objects, or the feeling of an object. I then choose materials and production processes that link but push the boundaries in interesting ways.
I work with local manufacturers and it can be difficult to get them to experiment with new techniques. If their initial response to an idea is 'we can't do it like that', then it's a good thing. That's exciting for me.
Where did your love for design come from?
It developed after I left school. I worked in Italy for a while and felt really excited when I went to design stores and exhibitions. I started out in architecture but was drawn to smaller scale projects, so studied industrial design at Curtin University. It was the perfect fit between my love of art and architecture and my pragmatic side of enjoying science and materials.
Why the name Coco Flip?
I chose it as a name that people would remember. I like the contrast between two totally unrelated words and the idea that it makes you look at things from a different perspective. Growing up I also had a pet gosling called Egg Flip. I always loved the name.
What inspired you to create your first product, the Coco Pendant light?
It was quite an organic process. I was interested in combining timber and metal, which at the time hadn't been done very much. It was a very difficult product to create even though it looks incredibly simple. I had to develop a special process to double spin the metal, which is done by hand. The timber is also hand-turned. I like that it goes though such a harsh process and comes out as a beautiful, clean object.
It's quite a unique light. It's not shy. It has a strong presence in a room and hopefully people value that and want to keep it for a long time so in a way it becomes an heirloom.
How did the concept for your next product, Mr Cooper come about?
I liked the idea of giving an object a personality and while staying in New York became intrigued by the old inventors and inventions from the 17th century, such as the tin can telephone. I also wanted to do something quite masculine and different to the feminine form of Coco Pendant.
What are you looking at now for inspiration?
I like the idea of times gone by and the slower pace of things. There's a blog called An Ambitious Project Collapsing, which revisits a lot of old imagery and objects, and beautiful handmade things. Old objects are my main source of inspiration.
What are you currently working on?
I'm investigating concrete and brass with the idea of doing a range of coffee and side tables. I'm also looking at using upholstery for the first time and am interested in creating something a bit playful, which has not been done before. Maybe a beanbag-style object that has a personality.
What's your proudest career achievement so far?
Its early days but its important to remind myself that I'm very fortunate to have a practice where I can explore my own interests and that I can support myself doing that. I feel lucky that I enjoy my work.
What would be your dream project?
It'd be amazing to work with some skilled manufacturers in close quarters and have the ability to produce things quickly. To have an expert in concrete, an expert in timber, and in metal all together in one room to develop products would be amazing. Like a Willy Wonka factory for design.
All images courtesy of Kate Stokes, Coco Flip.


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WEATHER bureau bosses have robbed their forecasters of vital data-gathering flights by weather balloons to save less than $100.
The balloons, which record and transmit information on temperature, humidity and atmospheric pressure as they soar for kilometres, are a key tool when preparing forecasts.
They are considered especially important in stormy climates such as Queensland's, but in a cost-cutting move, the bureau has halved the number of weather balloons at 40 locations across Australia from two to one per day.
Seven of the sites are in Queensland, including Brisbane Airport.
The bureau's Queensland director Rob Webb admits data from a balloon could have helped forecasters to predict the intense storm cell that struck inner-Brisbane last Saturday morning.
The bureau has been criticised for not issuing a specific warning until 20 minutes after the storm hit, even though other forecasters had tipped the severity.
The bureau had launched an extra balloon on Friday night but a computer card failure meant vital temperature readings were lost.
Another launch was abandoned on Saturday morning.
Mr Webb said: ``I'm not going to say we would not have liked that extra information.''
He said it was ``not for me'' to request additional funding to restore the second daily flight.
A bureau spokeswoman yesterday would not say how much the cuts are saving the organisation's $323 million annual budget.
But The Courier-Mail has learned that each flight would cost less than $100 including the technical equipment and staff time.
In the absence of balloons, forecasters rely on data from the upper-atmosphere from sources such as planes.
The Federal Government allocated $4.8 million to recruit and train up to 40 meteorologists and flood forecasters around the country but cut $13 million from the bureau's overall budget this year.
Federal Parliamentary Secretary for Sustainability Don Farrell, who has responsibility for the bureau, has ruled out extra money to reintroduce second daily flights.
Senator Farrell said: ``Weather balloons are only one method of obtaining observations. The Bureau has winds and temperature measuring equipment on a large number of domestic aircraft, which provides a significant contribution to weather observations in the Brisbane region and nationally.''
He said other technology included the bureau's network of radars.
But industry experts say weather bureau flights were a small price to pay for the information they delivered.
Weather Channel forecaster Dick Whitaker said: ``Weather balloons are tremendously important. The information from weather balloon flights is very valuable especially in predicting storms.''
Weatherwatch meteorologist Don White said: ``Satellite imagery has improved but it's not the same as a weather balloon for finding out what's happening in the atmosphere at a a particular time in a particular location.''
Alistair Waters, deputy national president of the Community and Public Sector Union which represents Bureau staff, said: ``Certainly forecasters would prefer as many different mechanisms to gather information on climate conditions as possible. They would prefer more sources than less.''
Liberal Senator Sue Boyce told The Courier-Mail: ``It's not just about extra people but resourcing them so they can do the job in a way that keeps Queenslanders safe.
``It just seems crazy as we come into summer and given the sort of summers we've had recently that there would be cuts like this.''
And Greens Senator Larissa Waters said with climate change expected to bring more frequent and more intense severe weather ``we need a better resourced bureau''.
Farmers' group AgForce is also concerned.
``We wait to hear more detail of any cutbacks to the use of weather balloons, however (we) must point out that accurate and regular weather information is vital to running farm businesses,'' said a spokeswoman.
``Key decisions relating to day-to-day on farm activities including stock movement, irrigation, harvesting and crop treatments are based on regular and concise weather observations communicated to primary producers via the Bureau.
``Any reduction to weather services puts at risk best practice within our industry.''
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WASHINGTON -- If you live to eat, check out ''Food Culture USA" at this year's Smithsonian Folklife Festival.
The program includes demonstrations by celebrity chefs such as Emeril Lagasse and Mario Batali.
Chef Alice Waters, who started a campaign to get schoolchildren to eat healthier, fresher food, will re-create her ''Edible Schoolyard" in which students grow food in a communal garden, then learn to cook it.
The free event takes place June 23 to 27 and June 30 to July 4 on the National Mall.
Top drive-ins
NEW YORK -- Check out the May issue of Gourmet magazine, where you'll find a list of 10 places to get a great meal without getting out of your car.
Gourmet's top places for drive-in food are the Beacon Drive-In, 255 John White Sr. Blvd., Spartanburg, S.C.; the Cozy Dog Drive In, 2935 S. Sixth St., Springfield, Ill.; Harry's Place, 104 Broadway, Colchester, Conn.; Jay Bee's, 320 Mocksville Highway, Statesville, N.C.; Jobe's, 1220 W. Sunset Drive, El Reno, Okla.; Leon's, 3131 S. 27th, Milwaukee; Mug-n-Bun, 5211 W. 10th St., Indianapolis; Sugar's, 1799 Highway 68, Embudo, N.M.; Tastee Inn & Out, 2610 Gordon Drive, Sioux City, Iowa; and Taylor's Automatic Refresher, 933 Main St., Helena, Calif.
Best adventures
NEW YORK -- Looking for an adventure this summer? Try rock climbing in Yosemite, hiking the Wind River Range in Wyoming, or mountain biking just north of San Francisco or in Moab, Utah.
These outings are among 100 great adventures recommended in the May issue of Men's Journal.
In California's Yosemite National Park, guides from the Yosemite Mountaineering School can lead you on a heart-stopping trip up Lost Arrow Spire.
Natural wonders dot Wyoming's Wind River Range. But be prepared for anything here, from cold and snow -- even in warmer months -- to mosquitoes and bears.
There are plenty of great mountain biking trails outside San Francisco, including China Camp State Park, near San Rafael; Mount Tamalpais State Park, near Mill Valley; and Annadel State Park.
In Moab, favorite biking trails include Slickrock, Porcupine Rim, and the Portal Trail.
Force afield
LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. -- Some George Lucas fans will be lining up for the May 19 debut of ''Star Wars: Episode III: Revenge of the Sith."
Others will find the Force at Disney World, where Star Wars festivals are scheduled for four consecutive weekends from May 20 through June 12.
Drama in Canada
STRATFORD, Ontario -- Fill your life with drama.
That's the slogan for a new program from the Stratford Festival of Canada that makes cheap tickets available to theatergoers ages 18 to 29.
The annual festival opened April 19 and runs through Nov. 6.
Actress Amanda Plummer will portray Joan of Arc in Lillian Hellman's adaptation of Jean Anouilh's ''The Lark," which will be performed July 31 to Oct. 29.
California sites
SACRAMENTO -- If you're visiting California, here are some ideas for vacation activities beyond Legoland, wine tours, and hiking the John Muir Trail.
The famed Monterey Bay Aquarium opens its new Ocean's Edge galleries on May 27, featuring many hands-on exhibits.
Now you can sing ''I Left My Heart in San Francisco" while riding a San Francisco cable car, thanks to a ''Karaoke Cable Car" available for charter -- $1,035 for three hours.
The ''Seafest" celebration in Ventura, June 25 and 26, celebrates the 25th anniversary of nearby Channel Islands National Park. The California Strawberry Festival, May 14 and 15, is at Strawberry Meadows of College Park in Oxnard, while the Artichoke Festival takes place May 14 and 15 in Castroville. The 20th Monterey Bay Blues Festival takes place June 24 to 26 at the Monterey Fairgrounds.
Take the ''Hidden Gardens Tour" at Big Sur on June 18 and visit a half-dozen home gardens.
Head for The Grove, next to the Farmers Market in Los Angeles, for shopping and dining. There are free concerts every Wednesday in August, movie premieres at its 14-screen theater, 44 stores, and a day spa.
A festival of ideas
NEW HAVEN -- Salman Rushdie, Michael Feinstein, the best of Bollywood, a coroner's panel investigating the ''Death of the Book," and the ''Cat in the Hat" on trial are just a few of the attention-grabbing programs scheduled for the 10th annual Art & Ideas festival in New Haven.
The festival takes place June 10 to 25.
Fishing lodges
NEW YORK -- Just because you've spent the day standing knee-deep in a river with a fishing pole doesn't mean you can't spend the evening in comfort.
Outside magazine's May issue lists lodges that combine trophy fishing with luxury accommodations.
They are the Gallatin River Lodge near Bozeman, Mont.; Henry's Fork Lodge in southeastern Idaho's Island Park (208-558-7953); The Lodge on Vancouver Island, in British Columbia, on the Gold River; Elk Creek Lodge near Meeker, Colo.; Clearwater House on Hat Creek, in California; and the Bristol Bay Lodge on Lake Aleknagik in Alaska.


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Business Loans
Whether you are starting or expanding your business, Onebanc is on your side with affordable loans to buy equipment, work vehicles, agricultural supplies, or just about anything your business needs.
We offer competitive interest rates and flexible terms, and will give you quick answers with local decision-making. Plus, the assets you purchase can usually secure the loan.
- Summary
- Affordable loans for all your business needs
- Competitive interest rates
- Flexible repayment schedules
- Money provided as upfront lump sum
- Decisions made right here in Central Arkansas
- Experienced, personalized service