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My friend from high school and I still get on the telephone and talk about our long and eventful lives since the Dark Ages.
Seemingly, Mary Lou and I have little in common. In high school she was the pretty one, I was the smart one. She stayed in the small Colorado town -- I flew the coop and lived everywhere. She is part Indian and likes the Indian spirituality and Indian rugs. I like opera, Oriental rugs and am an Episcopalian Scotch-Irish mutt with Prussian thrown in for pig-headedness. She's a hermit and hates crowds; I love big parties and like everybody. Go figure.
One thing we do share with merriment is the astounding assortment of inappropriate men we've known and loved -- or loathed -- as the case may be. She said she'd be horrified if her children even knew she knew some of the men she'd loved. I find it's safer to just deny everything. Today I wouldn't have a cup of coffee with some of the men I wanted to spend my life with. They just seemed like such a good idea at the time.
I know some women have had one boyfriend they married and lived happily ever after. Mary Lou and I were not so blessed. Still we played earnestly with the hand we got dealt and our happily ever after was filled with the slings and arrows of outrageous fortune -- and misfortune -- and hilarity -- and stupidity. It was exciting -- but then so are tornadoes.
Mary Lou says she was Snow White, but she drifted; that's why she got married so many times she had a wash and wear wedding dress. It's her belief she was destined to marry all the jerks in the world as a sacrifice to save other women from them. In my case, I was pretty much a basic failure. The ones that wanted me, I didn't want, and the ones I wanted wouldn't have me or were already had.
Some men we thought were complete toads, we found looked rather appealing just before the party ended. Then they looked like toads again the next day, but we probably looked the same to them.
Another thing Mary Lou and I have in common is that once upon a time there were a few men in our distant past that we were sure were our soul mates, but age has had its way with us and we can't remember their names. She refers to one past love as ''the guy on the boat'' and I tell her about ''blue shirt.''
Then there were those men every woman runs slap up against at least once -- the ones we were going to ''fix'' by showing them how sweet and caring we can be. It's hard to hold that pose though when the ''fixee'' doesn't cooperate and we get hateful. Trying to fix anyone is an exercise in futility but every generation takes a crack at it. All of us females have at least one or two major disasters stenciled on our hulls. Mary Lou remembered the troubled, twisted man she knew had been deprived as a child and only her unconditional love could bring him back to being the sensitive, misunderstood soul no one else could see. That effort met an unfortunate end when she called the police because he was going to kill her.
The one I was going to fix I'd rather not talk about, except to say that every Christmas for the past 30 years I still get a lovely Christmas card from him and Bob. It's odd what we think is funny in our dotage!
As my daughter grew up, I counseled her wisely not to date bozos and losers. I neglected to tell her how I knew so much. I told her I was like the forward observer that had gone down the road ahead of her, and had galloped back on my horse with an arrow through my head, to warn her of the dangers lurking in the underbrush. To get off the straight and narrow was the road to ruin! There were highway robbers, ambushes and the bridges were out. Never mind that I'd run up Fool's Hill a time or two. One of my friends here in Athens (who shall remain nameless) says she is convinced our children will never learn one single thing from our experience, so we might just as well clam up and go to church.
It seems all my hand wringing and fretting paid off however, as my daughter married a prince of a guy and they're living happily ever after. She didn't get those genes from me.
One thing Mary Lou and I do hope for, though, is even though we've forgotten half the men we've loved, we hoped every single one of them remembered us in detail and were still in love with us, pining away somewhere, looking at our photograph and sighing with loss and longing. Not likely, but a lovely thought just the same.
Blue shirt, I wonder where you are today. Or who you are, actually.
Published in the Athens Banner-Herald on Sunday, October 13, 2002.
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Adelphi Insurance are a traditional motor insurance broker based in the North West. With outdated legacy applications, software and PC's, Adelphi were looking for a robust, migratable IT solution that would reflect their forward thinking approach both to technology and the industry as a whole. With a an immediate requirement for a superior IT service that would deliver brand new hardware and software for a fixed monthly fee and with no upfront capital expenditure, they approached award winning Stonegate Technologies LLP, one of the foremost providers of managed IT, cloud and cyber security services in the North West.
The Just Add Staff package from Stonegate Technologies LLP provided a scalable solution and fresh approach to Adelphi's IT provision, aligning both their business objectives & strategy for the forthcoming years.
The Challenge
With limited security in place and outdated equipment, the challenge for Stonegate Technologies LLP was to support Adelphi Insurance with hard and software that will help to support the organisation moving forward.
Giving all employees access to Office 365 on site, at home and on the go was a key priority as well as permitting access to the server for staff to reference business information and documentation 24/7.
A slow broadband connection severely impacted the working day for lots of Adelphi Insurance employees creating frustration that tasks often took twice as long to complete as they should do. In addition following further review and assessment the IT infrastructure was wide open to infiltration from viruses, malware and other cyber threats.
The Solution
Providing staff with brand new equipment was at the top of the list of things to address for Adelphi Insurance, closely followed by the installation of a superfast business broadband connection that provided a significantly faster upload and download speed.
Microsoft Office 365 & business class email was installed on each users laptop or PC with a 50gb email limit and free anti-spam, anti-virus and unlimited archiving, via a hosted workspace.
Built in disaster recovery and business continuity was implemented to safeguard the clients data from any future cyber threat. This was backed up by unlimited onsite and remote IT support within a 4 hour response SLA.
The Benefits
For a fixed monthly fee, Adelphi Insurance were able to benefit from brand new equipment fully loaded with the latest software. This Opex approach to IT services helped with cash flow by allowing the client to spread the costs over a fixed term rather than purchasing new technology outright.
With a fully outsourced IT support service from Stonegate Technologies LLP, Adelphi Insurance took advantage of the latest cloud based technologies with the flexibility to increase or decrease support in response to changes in staff requirements.
A robust, world class security network and centrally managed service means that Adelphi Insurance can now be confident that their business data was stored both on site and in the cloud. Not only is their network secure, but it is continuously backed up and protected from the threat of sophisticated cyber-attack.
"We spoke to a number of potential solution providers but Stonegate Technologies LLP were the only ones to fully understand our requirements. They were able to deliver a high quality solution within our budget which was unachievable by any of the other companies we spoke with. The mix of technologies provided by Stonegate Technologies LLP have provided massive benefits to the team both in terms of reliability and speed, as well as reducing the cost of our service provision." Lindsey Norris, Adelphi Insurance.
Schools Lettings Solutions (SLS) are a small organisation that experienced rapid growth in a significantly short period of time. The primary requirement was for a scalable, cloud based service that would provide a fully future proof IT solution for a fixed monthly cost. The Just Add Staff package from Stonegate Technologies LLP was a perfect fit for their requirements, providing the client with hardware, software and IT support, without the need for capital expenditure.
School Lettings Solutions provide schools, academies and colleges with a comprehensive management solution to hiring out their facilities to create an ongoing additional revenue stream.
Due to their rapid expansion, and set up of Head Quarters in a purpose built office in Lostock Bolton, SLS approached Stonegate Technologies LLP, Award Winning providers of managed IT, cloud and cyber security services in the North West, in relation to their growing need for a superior approach to their current IT arrangements.
The Challenge
To support the organisation in their need to acquire new hardware to support rapid growth, whilst facilitating technology on the go with the ability to collaborate and share information remotely as well as on site.
Outdated equipment and a slow broadband connection was a constant hindrance in the SLS office, slowing down productivity and creating a sense of frustration amongst staff that they couldn't work as quickly and effectively as they needed to do so. With no access to emails via mobile devices they were also restricted to email communications via PC's and laptops only.
Security was almost non-existent with no hint of a business class firewall and no anti-spam provision on email. Following a virus in Feb 2013 where they had been unable to recover all their business data and documentation, a free version of Dropbox was being used for storage of all internal communications.
The Solution
The immediate requirement was to provide the SLS team with the correct resources to be able to work from anywhere, at any time and from any device, with a built in disaster recovery and business continuity that would safeguard their data from any future threat.
MS Office 365 provided all staff with anytime, anywhere, any device access to email, applications and business data.
Brand new laptops were provided for each member of staff with unlimited onsite and remote IT support within a 4 hour response SLA.
An additional broadband line was installed providing a significantly faster upload and download speed.
The Benefits
Just Add Staff provided an Opex rather than Capex approach to IT, removing the need for heavy up-front investment and enabling SLS to benefit from leading technology for a fixed monthly fee.
School Lettings Service received a tailored IT package that not only delivered brand new equipment with the latest software and security, but improved cash flow by spreading costs instead of purchasing outright.
Benefiting from a fully outsourced service from Stonegate Technologies LLP, SLS were able to keep up to date with cloud based technologies and embrace the exciting new opportunities that new technologies bring with the flexibility to increase or decrease support in response to changes in staff requirements.
Stonegate Technologies LLP helped SLS reduce the risks to the business from ever increasingly sophisticated cyber security threats. With a robust, world class security network and centrally managed service, SLS could now be confident that their business data stored both on site and in the cloud, were not only fully protected but continuously backed up, meaning they need never lose a single piece of business information again.
"Stonegate Technologies LLP delivered a cloud based solution that included both the latest office software as well as brand new hardware for a fixed monthly price. This was exactly what we needed as an organisation in order to be able to scale our business at the speed required to sustain such rapid growth. Now, every new starter is provided with brand new equipment at a simple fixed price which allows us to budget effectively." Scott Warrington, Director School Lettings Solutions.
Formed in 1888, The Football League is the world's original league football competition and subsequently the template for leagues the world over. With 72 member clubs, it is also the largest single body of professional clubs in European football and is responsible for administering and regulating The Football League, The Football League Cup and The Football League Trophy, as well as reserve and youth football. Headquartered in Preston and London, communications with member clubs via the Internet is an essential tool for the organisation to be able to conduct its business.
Stonegate, one of the foremost providers of managed IT services in Manchester has worked with The Football League for over six years, providing managed support services for their IT operations. This includes helpdesk, second and third line support, IT user clinics, mobile device management as well as support for their Macs and PCs. Stonegate also offers a full array of innovative technology solutions tailored to their customer environments, including cloud-based services, disaster recovery, backup and professional services.
The Challenge
During a regular annual IT support review process, The Football League brought attention to the fact that their existing security solution had come to the end of its life and would not be able to cope with future traffic demand and the increase in mobile devices.
The Football League were particularly concerned with the threat from new-sophisticated vector attacks and the potential impact they have on application performance and availability of their administration services, especially at key times such as player transfer deadline dates.
What was needed was a resilient and robust next generation security solution capable of addressing the latest threats and enabling secure access for the increasing number of smartphones and tablets within the organisation.
At the same time, they needed to ensure the security solution did not become a network bottleneck and was capable of supporting higher data rates and providing high performance low-latency services.
In addition, the security platform needed to be flexible, so it could evolve and scale effortlessly along with any new applications and future business plans.
The Solution
Stonegate responded with an innovative Managed Internet Security Proposition. The managed service provides a flexible approach to security functionality to reduce administrative overhead and time spent by HR. Plus, the highly resilient solution was designed and implemented within a very short timeframe.
Based on the deployment of two FortiWifi-80C hardware accelerated security appliances in each of The Football league's offices at Preston and London, the high availability configuration enhances reliability and increases performance by clustering the two appliances into a single entity. The traffic to each site is load balanced over dual high-speed Internet connections to maximise flexibility and resilience.
The FortiWifi-80C security platform delivers consolidated security with high throughput and exceptionally low latency. The platform unifies firewall, VPN, intrusion prevention, application control, web filtering and many other security technologies. In addition, the FortiASIC processors provide the accelerated wire-speed performance needed to block threats and ensure that network security does not become a bottleneck for user interactions. Each of the appliances delivered can provide up to 1.9 Gigabit/sec firewall throughput, ensuring high performance in the most challenging conditions.
Mobile devices are supported at each site via a wireless controller integrated into every FortiWiFi appliance. This centralises the management and monitoring of wireless access points, with wireless traffic undergoing identity-aware firewall policies and inspection, with only authorised wireless traffic forwarded and allowed access to network. Plug and play FortiAP wireless access points were also installed on the two sites, which automatically downloaded their configuration settings, supporting quick deployment and saving resources.
The managed network security service uses the high technical skills of the Stonegate network and security team, who carry out configuration, update management and network security monitoring 24/7.
The Benefits
With the addition of a new comprehensive in-depth defense system from Fortinet, Stonegate has helped The Football League reduce the risks to the organisation from the increasing sophistication of IT security threats.
The new implementation has made the security infrastructure more manageable, more flexible, more robust and reliable.
"We selected the Stonegate managed security solution using the FortiWiFi-80C appliances because it met our requirements for a robust security, high performance and low latency platform that offered excellent value for money. As league administrators we depend on the Internet to conduct our business, so it is critical to have a network that is always available, secure and fast for both members clubs and staff. With more mobile users in our offices it became crucial to protect our network and IT systems from all new sources of risk."
By integrating all wired and wireless traffic at the sites into a single security platform The Football League gains unmatched visibility and control of all network threats.
Security policies can be easily changed and updated from a central point, providing The Football League with complete control over its network security.
Photolink Creative Group, based in Manchester, is a retail communications specialist providing brand direction, creative content, fashion photography and shoot production resources to the UK's biggest and best known retail brands.
Technology is a key aid to the creative process and stimulates innovation across the communications value chain. As such, the photographic, creative, video, digital and production teams at Photolink need high performance reliable IT services to match the high level of quality content that makes a significant difference to their customer's business.
Stonegate, one of the foremost providers of managed IT services in Manchester has worked closely with Photolink to become the trusted provider for their IT applications and infrastructure. The applications, servers and storage have been migrated into a datacentre, providing Photolink with the freedom to securely access information and applications from any location with an Internet connection. With the provision of outsourced IT services and a cloud based model, Photolink gained the flexibility, expertise and resources to maximise the value of their ICT requirements.
The Challenge
With the high volumes of media rich data being handled by Photolink on a daily basis, the network had to incorporate a reliable, high performance connection to the data centre in order to maximise user interaction and productivity.
To maintain high throughput and reliability, it was essential to have a network security solution that did not create any performance bottlenecks as traffic was inspected and filtered for threats and malware.
The data throughput required by Photolink was placing enormous pressure on the existing security infrastructure, so Stonegate conducted a thorough network audit to review the situation and implement a new solution to meet Photolink's current and future traffic requirements.
The objective was to provide a high performance and low latency solution to support uninterrupted access to applications without compromising security and business agility. To achieve this, Stonegate tested solutions from a number of leading security vendors, resulting in Fortinet being identified as the preferred choice, based on its unmatched performance and best price.
The Solution
Two FortiGate-300C appliances were installed, one in the Stonegate datacentre and one in Photolink's office, which were connected via a high speed 1 Gigabit dedicated Internet connection.
The FortiGate-00C security appliance delivers consolidated security with extremely high throughput and exceptionally low latency. Fortinet's purpose‐built hardware and software provide industry leading performance for the most demanding networking environments. Specifically, the FortiASIC processors provide the performance needed to block emerging threats, meet rigorous third party certification, and ensure that network security solution does not become a network bottleneck for user interactions.
The highly versatile FortiGate‐300C features one of the highest port densities and price/performance ratios of any product in its class. The appliance provides up to 8 Gbps firewall throughput and up to ten 1 Gigabit Ethernet interfaces providing the scalability to meet future bandwidth growth.
To maintain a high security posture for Photolink, Stonegate provides comprehensive network security management, which involves policy based provisioning, update management and end to end network monitoring.
The Benefits
The fully outsourced service from Stonegate enables Photolink to keep up to date with changing technologies and the exciting opportunities those new technologies present. With mission critical application, backup services and redundancy within the cloud, Stonegate provides Photolink with a flexible way to manage IT costs and scale its IT needs.
With the addition of a new comprehensive in‐depth defence system from Fortinet, Stonegate helps Photolink reduce the risks to the business from the increasing sophistication of IT security threats. The combination of world class network security and central management service allows Stonegate to provide Photolink with robust security for IT resources in the cloud and their on–‐premise network.
Fortinet's team of threat researchers continuously monitor the evolving threat landscape, allowing Photolink to benefit from rapid product updates to ensure ongoing protection from new and emerging threats.
At last, Fortinet's purpose built hardware and software provides industry leading performance for the high demands of a media rich creative environment at Photolink. The platform delivers the power needed to detect malicious content at Gigabit connection speeds without compromising network throughput and performance.
Photolink now enjoys reliable access to data with increased processing power and business continuity from the cloud service, which in turn improves their competitiveness through increased productivity and enhanced client service levels.


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The rebound continues! And Hillary's on fire!
Hillary Clinton on Thursday accused rival Donald Trump of fostering ugliness and bigotry by refusing to acknowledge President Barack Obama was born in the United States, and urged Hispanic leaders to stoke a large voter turnout in November's election.Watch the full speech above.
Taking the stage shortly after Obama, Clinton noted at a gala of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute that Trump had declined to acknowledge the outgoing president had been born in the United States. Trump, who helped fuel the rise of the so-called "birther movement," told The Washington Post in an interview that he would "answer that question at the right time. I just don't want to answer it yet."
"He was asked one more time where was President Obama born and he still wouldn't say Hawaii. He still wouldn't say America," Clinton said. "This man wants to be our next president? When will he stop this ugliness, this bigotry?"
Clinton vowed again to complete Obama's unsuccessful push to achieve comprehensive immigration reform, including a pathway to citizenship for the estimated 11 million immigrants who are in the country illegally. She reiterated her intention to release a plan to overhaul the immigration system during her first 100 days in office and expand programs that have protected some groups of immigrants from deportation, including those who arrived in the U.S. as children and the parents of U.S. citizens and legal permanent residents.
Pointing to the benefits of a diverse nation, Clinton seized upon Trump's unwillingness to say Obama was born in the United States and his past support for the "birther" movement questioning Obama's citizenship.
"We need to stand up and repudiate this divisive rhetoric," Clinton said. "We need to stop him conclusively in November in an election that sends a message that even he can hear."
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Game 53: Predators at Bruins
Good morning from TD Garden, where the Bruins will square off against the Predators this afternoon. The Bruins are looking to rebound from a 6-0 thrashing in Buffalo on Wednesday.
Puck drop: 1 p.m.
TV/radio info: NESN (Jack Edwards, Andy Brickley, Naoko Funayama),98.5 The Sports Hub (Dave Goucher, Bob Beers)
Records: Predators 32-18-5, Bruins 33-17-2
Projected Bruins lineup:
Brad Marchand-Patrice Bergeron-Tyler Seguin
Milan Lucic-Chris Kelly-Rich Peverley
Benoit Pouliot-David Krejci-Jordan Caron
Daniel Paille-Gregory Campbell-Shawn Thornton
Zdeno Chara-Johnny Boychuk
Dennis Seidenberg-Joe Corvo
Andrew Ference-Adam McQuaid
Tim Thomas
Tuukka Rask
Healthy scratch: Steven Kampfer
Storylines: Based on yesterday's practice, David Krejci will remain between Benoit Pouliot and Jordan Caron. Chris Kelly centered Milan Lucic and Rich Peverley. Don't be surprised to see Krejci and Lucic reunited at some point today, though. Both players need each other to be at their best… Nathan Horton will miss his seventh straight game today. There is no timetable on Horton's recovery following his setback… The Predators feature two former Boston University teammates in Colin Wilson and Brandon Yip. Nashville claimed Yip off waivers from Colorado… Gord Dwyer and Kevin Pollock will be the referees. Shane Heyer and Brian Murphy will be the linesmen.


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Motivation is Like a Big Balloon
I don't know why, but for me, I think of a big red balloon. As you hear what I have to say, you will have to decide what color your balloon will be.
Picture your balloon. Imagine you have drawn your face on it. Whenever you think a positive thought about yourself, or ask a positive question, your balloon inflates. Whoosh! You can practically hear the air whoosh in. Whenever you deride yourself or say something negative to yourself, your balloon deflates. Eeee! The air seeps out with an ominous squeak.
This is a great metaphor for your motivation. When you feel bad about yourself, things seem hopeless and out of your reach: "What a slob", "Why can't I do this one simple thing", "I'm just lazy", "I never finish anything". I hear it. Do you? Eeee! Your motivation is seeping away. Your balloon is deflated and immobilized. You feel unable to succeed.
Fortunately, the opposite is also true. When you feel good about yourself, things seem possible. You feel your ability to affect your life and your situation: "That sure was a good start", "I wonder what clever solution I will find?", "I'm in this predicament for some reason, I wonder what I will learn?", "I sure gave myself a good morning", "That felt great". Whoosh! Your motivation is whooshing in. Your balloon is big and bright. You feel able to succeed.
Pay attention to how you talk to yourself. Notice how you think about yourself. Once you are aware of hurtful messages you give yourself, you can change your mind and give yourself constructive messages.
You may want to use writing on this topic to solidify this concept for yourself. What color is your balloon? Do you want to increase your awareness of what positive things you say to yourself? Would you like to increase your positive statements? Think about it and write some down that would apply to today. Are you a visual person? You might want to include some drawing or graphic of your balloon in your writing. When I wrote in "My Own Book", I actually put a balloon in an envelope taped to the page. That way I could actually take it out and blow it up. Feeling the air go in, hearing the air squeak out, really helped me to keep the concept in my head. Experiment with yourself and find what works best for you.
Think of your balloon and remember that positive thoughts will keep you motivated. Cultivate your positive thoughts. Practice appreciating your accomplishments and your efforts. Notice what makes you feel bad and reduce your exposure to those people, places, things, thoughts, and experiences. Motivation is not an accident or a serendipitous event. Motivation is cultivated by actively practicing the skill of positive (non-critical) thinking.
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On March 21st members will meet with their legislators to increase awareness of BOAF and its mission to continue to protect lives and save property in Florida thru building codes and state legislation. This provides a great opportunity for networking with members from a variety of jurisdictions while traveling to the event.
7:00 a.m.
Networking Breakfast - Residence Inn Tallahassee Universities at the Capitol
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Briefing with consultant Dave Ramba - AIA Offices, 104 E. Jefferson Street
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Governor's Club – Lunch with bill sponsors
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I understand completely. The office I work in is very small, so the whispers and outside conversation are even more obvious. I can't stand the way they look at me and it hurts even more that they NEVER bring Erik up. Not that I expect them to say much as I wasn't working here when he died, but they will avoid all conversations that could potentially lead to me talking about my son.
Praying for you always Lisa <3
Wow. You are really in the viper's nest there. It's terrible that your coworkers are so uncompassionate and so inconsiderate of your grief. I really admire you for sharing the "thinking of you card"; it must have been so difficult for you to do that, and I hope the recipient recognizes the strength it took you.
This ^^. I know the grief of others can be difficult to deal with (and I'm certainly not excusing your co-workers and boss AT ALL) but also wanted to commend yourself on that card.
Sounds like such a difficult situation when everything would be so hard already, much love
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Ugh. I went through a similar thing when I went back to work. It sucked. And it seemed there must have been about 15 babies born and they were ALL girls. Which was about 100x harder for me to deal with. I work for a school district, so some people I didn't even know but they put out postings when there is a birth or death (or in my case, birth and death at once). I was so looking forward to having that announcement for Adelyn :( It did get a little better with time, I guess. I'm so sorry you have to deal with all that.


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Police have arrested a 31-year-old mother accused of leaving her four children inside her car at a Georgia Wal-Mart.
Police identified the woman as Arlete Markoudjo.
John Dunkley and his girlfriend told WSB-TV – Atlanta that they were shopping at the Gwinnett County store when they noticed the children.
"Four young children, looked to be newborn all the way up to maybe 4 [years old]," Dunkley said.
>> RELATED: Lawyer: Mom of Ga. toddler who died in hot car 'harassed and hounded'
He said the car was unlocked and wasn't running with the windows up on a day that reached 90 degrees.
According to a police report, two of the kids were crying, and the youngest, a 1-month-old girl, also was crying and covered in sweat when officers arrived.
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"I've never seen an infant sweat before, so I was like, 'This is not happening on my watch,' " Dunkley said.
He ran inside the store to call 911 and said a crowd gathered around the car. He said he opened the doors to give the kids some air until police arrived. Investigators said the children weren't able to tell them how long they had been alone.
>> RELATED: Police: Grandmother left 5-year-old in hot car for hours
Dunkley said Makoudjo came outside nearly half an hour after he noticed the kids. Police said Makoudjo asked what the big deal was and explained she was shopping for a bicycle air pump.
Viteri tried to reach Makoudjo by phone, but her voice mail wasn't accepting messages.
Police charged her with reckless conduct. They notified the Division of Family and Children Services, and the children are staying with relatives.


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(1090 The Fan) — Former Seattle Seahawks Quarterback and current Indianapolis Colt Matt Hasselbeck joined The Steve Sandmeyer Show on Tuesday.
Verbose as always, the all-time leading passer of the Seahawks organization had plenty to talk about!
It was a riveting conversation as the names and memories came fast and furious; Chuck Pagano, Walter Jones, Robbie Tobeck, Pete Carroll, Steve Hutchinson, Brett Farve, Doug Pederson, Jim Zorn, Jake Locker, Trent Dilfer, Brock Huard, Jeff George, Andy Reid, Andrew Luck and more.
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BUCKHERRY frontman Josh Todd, whose band has been nominated for a Grammy in the "Best Hard Rock Performance" category for the hit single "Crazy Bitch", isn't afraid to admit his band wants to win."We were nominated in this same category for our first record, and we lost to METALLICA," he told AOL Music of the Grammy nod. "We can go there and it's going to be really good press and all that, but now I really want to win." And that's not all Todd wants. "I want a Grammy, gold records, I want a platinum record," he said. "These are all the milestones in this business and I want all that." Todd and his bandmates are more than willing to put in the work to get it all. After touring for 13 months and playing, by his count, 155 shows thus far, the band will release a third single, "Everything", after the new year, and launch another round of dates with THREE DAYS GRACE stateside before heading to Europe with PAPA ROACH. Because of all that hard work, BUCKCHERRY have accomplished several goals they set out to achieve. So what's next? Said Todd, "We want to be enormous, we want to be an arena rock band and have a huge catalogue of music and be a force to be reckoned with."
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One very positive thing that
we can do is to remove all of the invasive plant species that we have in our gardens. The reality
is many of these plants have already become invasive resulting in huge financial consequences for the nation
not to mention the damage to the natural environment. In these times of climate change there are going to be
many other plants that could also become an environmental threat so the safest thing to do is to
progressively remove all foreign plants from our gardens and replace them with local plants that have adapted specifically for this
place on earth.
The most
invasive trees and plants that are in Mount Moreland are:
PepperSchinus terebinthifolius
Indian LaurelLitsea
Schefflera actinophylla
Wedelia - Singapore
Agave angustifolia
Albizia lebbeck
Ant Tree
Furcraea foetida Mauritius Hemp
BugweedSolanum mauritianum
Triffid weed - Paraffin bush
Chromolaena odorata
Lantana camara
Devil's Pumpkin
Passiflora suberosa
There are two ways to eradicate unwanted alien trees the most obvious is to simply cut the tree down, this
often has the disadvantage that if the stump is not treated with a herbicide immediately after cutting numerous new
trees will sprout up out of the soil from the roots which are then very difficult to deal with. This is
very much the case with Syringa and to a lesser degree Brazilian Pepper. The other method is to poison
the unwanted trees with a suitable herbicide such as Garlon with the active ingredient triclopyr and
or Tordon with the active ingredient picloram.
A few points to ponder before one rushes out and removes or poisons trees on their properties.
If there are a large number of or only invasive species trees on your property do not go out and remove
or poison the whole lot in one go this will denude the property which would have a negative environmental impact.
Instead work on a 3-5 year program to systematically remove the unwanted trees and to replace them with suitable
local trees such as those which I have identified as being suitable for Mount Moreland.
If you are going to poison a tree make sure that when it eventually rots and falls that it will do no
damage to life or property.
Do not plant trees from other regions in South Africa such as the Fever tree or Ficus bubu these are just as
much alien to this environment as a tree coming from South America
Poisoning MethodThe most effective herbicide to use for the most commonly
encountered trees here in Mount Moreland the Brazilian Pepper
and Syringa are very easily poisoned with a mixture of Garlon with the active
ingredient triclopyr mixed with diesel oil at the concentration of 1.5% Garlon.
This mix is then simply painted in a band of about 250 mm around the entire trunk as close to the ground as
possible. The more difficult one such as Litsea may need the addition of Tordon to the mixture to be effective.
There are however a few trees that are close to impossible to kill using acceptable herbicides these trees need to
be cut down and the stump removed such as the Umbrella tree. These herbicides recommended when applied correctly
have very little negative impact on the environment and when compared with the negative impact of the tree that has
been poisoned this is negligible.
Tree plantingWhen planting trees in Mount Moreland due to the nature of
the soil it is far better to plant far less trees and do so properly so that the tree has a chance of growing into
a healthy specimen. My recommendation is for any tree regardless of the size of bag that it is in to dig a hole one
meter cubed then back fill it with one third well rotted compost and approx 100grams of fertiliser which has first
been well mixed. Plant the tree and water it well keeping the tree constantly moist until it has established
thereafter it will need to be watered from time to time for the first year or so during times of
drought.By Michael Hickman
What is the difference between a weed, an invasive alien plant, a bush
encroacher and an exotic plant? A weed:Is a general term
used to describe any plant growing where people do not want it to grow. Examples of these would be plants
growing up through paving or growing between crops, competing for water and nutrients.
An invasive alien plant:is any plant which does not occur naturally within a region,
and which has rapidly colonised land or water, often displacing naturally occurring vegetation. Such plants enter a
region, either by being imported for horticultural or economic reasons or the seeds and spores have entered a
region accidentally in animal feed, by the wind or stuck to peoples clothing.
A bush encroacher:is a woody species (usually indigenous), which has started to
colonize a grass-domained ecosystem.
Exotic plants:
are plants imported from another region where they do not occur naturally. Unlike invasives, these exotic
plants do not have a habit of spreading outside of areas where they have been purposefully planted.
Why are invasive plants
bad?* They spread rapidly, displacing naturally occurring flora and fauna thus reducing species
* The, bark, stems and foliage of many invasive alien plant species do not properly break down as they would in
their home region, eg Pine needles. This has a leaching effect on the soil as nutrients removed from the soil by
the alien plant are not returned by normal decomposition.
* Soil PH can be altered by some species of invasive alien plants, e.g. Gum trees, making rehabilitation after
removal of invasive alien plants more difficult.
* Many invasive alien tree species take up much more ground water than indigenous species.
* They increase the severity of fires as they increase the fuel load resulting in 'hot' burns.
* Invasive alien plants are not as effective at binding the soil on river and stream banks and reduce the velocity
of water flow during peak flow periods. They can thus be a contributing factor to damage caused by flooding.
Do I have a legal obligation to keep my land free of invasive alien
plants?Yes, you do.
In terms of the Conservation Act 1983, Regulation 15 ( applicable to ALL LAND regardless wether it is zoned
agriculture or not) and the National Environmental Management Act of 2004, ALL LAND owners have a legal obligation
to keep their land free of invasive plant species.
What are the benefits of eradicating invasive alien plant infestations on my
land?* An increase in property values
* Better visibility on one's property as alien vegetation often hides illegal dumping.
* The return of wildlife such as birds, butterflies and other creatures.
* An increase in plant diversity.
* Better soil binding ability which reduces soil erosion
* More efficient nutrient recycling due to better decomposition of leaf litter
* More stable soil PH.
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It's come around awfully quickly, but, believe it or not, American Idol has already reached the quarter-final stages. The Top 4 contestants - Candice Glover, Amber Holcomb, Angie Miller and Kree Harrison - all performed two songs and a duet during Wednesday night's (April 24) programme, and the competition between the quartet remains fierce.
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Island Summer Carnival
**Open all Labour Day long weekend with free fireworks spectacular on Sunday Night! Free entry and parking!**
The Island Summer Carnival has been a family summer holiday tradition operated in Phillip Island for over 50 years, offering a magical night of fun and excitement for the whole family to enjoy.
Traditional Carnival food of Fairy Floss & Toffee Apples are just the start to the carnival experience.
Race the whole family on the Dodgem Cars track, dare to ride the thrill and excitement of the Midnight Madness or the kamikaze and for the extreme adrenaline junkies the latest attraction from Europe Thrill ride Space Roller.
Other family favourites include the Cha Cha, Tilt a wheel, Mirror Maze, Giant inflatable walk through Worm, Walk on water inflatable balls and mini 4 wheeler quad bikes.
A full kiddies Carnival corner with Disney classic Teacups, Lady Beatle bug rides and Jumping Castles is also available to entertain the little ones.
Try your luck and test your skills on our carnival Games, classics like Laughing Clowns, Wild West Shoot out gallery & Catch a Duck are just the start.
You'll win prizes are from brands like ADVENTURE TIME, DORA THE EXPLORA & other CARTOON NETWORK Characters so you'll be sure to take home something you'll love!
Every weekend a brand new attraction from Farmyard Animals, Snake and Reptile shows and FMX motor cross shows.
The Carnival runs from Boxing day Dec 26th to Australia Day Jan 26th. Every night from 6pm – 11pm.
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