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"Viva San Giuseppe" From Virginia (Frontiero) McKinnon
"Viva San Giuseppe"
I remember as a child in the 1930's my neighbor in Gould Ct., Maria Parisi, we affection called "Zia Marrica" would come to my home with her laundry basket. My Mom would take her little religious statutes from our China cabinet and wrap then carefully and fill her basket, also visiting other homes in the neighborhood, Zia Marrica would set up a very beautiful ornate alter in her home with candles, fresh flowers, a large statue of St. Joseph with many statutes of saints in honor of St. Joseph. The feast day is celebrated on March 19th every year. Zia Marrica would hold open house for nine days, also inviting the children to recite the rosary and sing the traditional Italian hymns for the novena. I loved listening to the stories she would tell us of the saints.
Our Pastor Father Kiley went to the superintendent of school and requested the children of Sicilian heritage, be allowed to be dismissed early from school on St. Joseph's Day to participate in the festivities. I remember going to Zia Marrica's home. I would sit very quietly as the reenactment began. The players were orphans. A man representing St. Joseph, a women for Our Blessed Mother and a child for Jesus. The man would knock door three times, requesting food and shelter for his family, during his flight to Egypt. On the third request she would open the door and we would all shout "Viva San Giuseppe, Viva Maria, Gesu', Giuseppe" and greet the honored guest very affectionately. When they were seated Zia Marrica would first wash their feet, using a basin of water and towel. The table was filled with all kinds of delicious food. Three dishes of each food. She spent most of the week cooking and neighbors also brought in food. I remember the honored guest were seated at the table. All us children sat on the floor and we brought our own spoons. As the honored guest tasted each dish, the food was passed down for us to enjoy. The first course was the traditional St. Joseph's pasta. Homemade pasta with a sauce made of chick peas, fava beans, cauliflower, and fennel. We all took a taste of the food passing the dishing around. In Sicily fava beans were believed to save the people in poor villages from famine, during a drought. They prayed for the intersession of St. Joseph to save them. Fava beans are always kept as a symbol of never being hungry again.
This year I have been participating in the St. Joseph Novena at my friend, MaryAnn Orlando, home. We recite the rosary first in English then St. Joseph's rosary in Italian. We sing the traditional Italian hymns. Shouting "Viva San Giuseppe, and Viva Maria, Gesu', Giuseppe" after every hymn. We enjoy a social time and Italian desserts. I asked Mary Ann why she observed this saint's day. She replied she has continued this custom down from her mother and grandmother. She stated many people give thanks to St. Joseph for his intercession in answer to prayers and they relate many miracles through the intercession of St. Joseph. She stated her granddaughter was born with spinal bifida and look at that beautiful 13 year old serving people and bouncing with energy and happiness.
Also she stated her nephew was not expected to survive and awoke from a coma, as prayers were being said for him. Her altar is so beautiful. Our prayers are so sincere, I enjoy all the Italian hymns. I remember sitting with my mother and grandmother singing these hymns. Many homes of Sicilian heritage in Gloucester host this feast every year.
Our parish priest visits each home blessing the altar, flour for making bread and pasta, oranges and lemons. On the eve of St. Joseph's day many people will visit for the blessing. A little bag with an orange for sweetness, a lemon for bitterness and a little loaf of bread for sustenance of life. On St. Joseph's Day a bountiful buffet banquet with traditional delicious Sicilian food and wonderful pastry is offered. Each home has open house. All are welcome to attend. My friends, Grace Brancaleone and Katie Fontana also invite me to her homes every year to share in St. Joseph's Day. I feel our Sicilian community is so blessed and fortunate to continue this wonderful custom. This custom is celebrated all over this country and also in many parts of the world by people of Sicilian heritage.
Viva San Giuseppe!
Virginia (Frontiero) McKinnon March 2013
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2013 GMG/FARM BAR Bikini Speedo Dodge Ball
Great time had by all at the 2013 GMG/Farm Bar and Grille Bikini Speedo Dodge Ball held at Spindrift. This event benefitted the Next Step which provides resources, support and hope to a diverse group of young people with cancer, HIV/AIDS and other life threatening diseases. Also the Y held a 50/50 raffle for Y teens to go to New Orleans in April. If you want to know more about Next Step, please visit their website, http://www.nextstepnet.org
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Busch Looks Forward To The Challenge of Talladega
October 27, 2009
Such is certainly not the case with Miller Lite Dodge driver Kurt Busch. While others absolutely are not looking forward to the white-knuckled three and four-wide and 10 rows deep battle around Talladega's mammoth 2.66-mile layout, Busch simply can't wait for this weekend's race.
"I've been saying all along that last weekend's race at Martinsville and this week's race at Talladega were the two big wild card races among the final 10 Chase events," said Busch, who finished 17th at Martinsville on Sunday and now trails points leader Jimmie Johnson by 240 points. "We took a hit in the points at Martinsville last weekend and lost more ground to the leader, but we know from experience that it could have been much worse. We knew that the 48 car (Johnson), Mark (Martin), the 24 (Jeff Gordon) and the 42 (Juan Pablo Montoya) were all going to be good there and they were.
"But we all recognize that anything can happen at Talladega this weekend," said Busch, whose 12.1 career average finish at Talladega (in 17 races) is by far the best among the 12 drivers battling it out in this year's Chase for the NASCAR Sprint Cup title. "We're coming in there realistically more than a full race behind the leaders, but things happen so fast and the points situation could really get shaken up at the end of Sunday's race."
So, what is it about the 2004 Sprint Cup champ's penchant for this wild style of racing?
"It's just a brand of racing that I really took to from my very first race at Talladega," said Busch, who finished third in his first visit to the Alabama track, the largest track on the Sprint Cup tour. "It can get really wild and it's as nerve-wracking experience as there could ever be, but I've really grown to enjoy the challenge that these races present.
"I've always looked at it as a huge strategic exercise that puts a premium on so many of your senses," offered Busch, whose Talladega record sports six top-five finishes and 12 top-10 finishes in 17 career races. "Of course, you have to have a fairly strong race car to begin with. But the key has always been to avoid the wrecks and be there in the thick of things when the laps are winding down. The way the drafting works, you don't always have to have the strongest car out there in order to win.
"I don't know what driver first called it a high-speed chess match, but that's a pretty good analogy and I've always thought of the competition that way," said Busch. "It's like you come down to the finish looking to be among the lead pack. Then it comes down to making your strategic moves out there while at the same time anticipating the next moves of all the guys around you.
"It often gets really hairy out there and you're forced to really hang it all out on the line," said Busch. "But the way I've always looked at it is what we do every race is certainly not for the weak at heart. These races just always seem to bump it up a notch or two on the stress meter - for the drivers, team members and especially the fans.
"The fans love it," said Busch, "and to tell you the truth, I do, too. But, first and foremost, I've grown to really respect it. It's not a fear thing for me at all, but I am aware of the great chances for huge crashes to occur. I know it's hard for most people to understand, but the more I'm right in the middle of the lead pack, the more comfortable I am in the car. I feel like I learn something each time I'm in that position, especially how to survive it and get a good finish out of it.
"So that's the strategy for our Miller Lite Dodge team as we head back to Talladega for another dose of restrictor-plate racing," said Busch, currently sixth in the Sprint Cup point standings. "If we can avoid all the mayhem that you can always expect in races there, it's an opportunity to possibly grab us a win or at least a good finish and use it to help toward closing that gap with the Chase leaders."
Perhaps Miller Lite Dodge crew chief Pat Tryson says it best about Busch's career in restrictor-plate racing: "The fact that Kurt is still looking for the first plate-race win of his career would have to rate as our sport's biggest mystery, that's for sure. I've always thought of Kurt as one of the top-five best 'plate racers' out there and I think if you polled all the guys in the garage these days, the big majority of the folks would agree to that. Kurt has been so close to winning and it's quite incredible that he's gone this long without taking a checkered flag at one of those races. Really, just look at his record. How many runner-up finishes does he have? How many top-fives and top-10s? They always say that the law of averages has to sooner or later work in a guy's favor. When you look at Kurt's career record in those races, it certainly leaves you scratching your head. It's really mind-boggling."
This weekend's schedule at Talladega Superspeedway begins on Friday with practice sessions scheduled from 1:00 p.m. till 2:15 p.m. and from 3:00 p.m. till 4:00 p.m. Saturday's 11:15 a.m. single round of qualifying will establish Sunday's 43-car starting field, with all cars impounded immediately after the session. Sunday's AMP Energy 500 (188 laps, 500.08 miles) has a 12:00 noon CT (1:00 p.m. ET) starting time and features live coverage by ABC-TV and MRN Radio.


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Merrimack Valley district begins superintendent searchBy DAN SEUFERT
Union Leader Correspondent
August 29. 2013 10:15PM
BOSCAWEN — As part of what district officials are calling a "Search for a New Leader," the Merrimack Valley and Andover school boards have begun looking for a new superintendent of schools.
This school year is the last for current Superintendent Mike Martin, who is retiring after serving 13 years in the district.
District officials, who are being aided by the New Hampshire School Boards Association in their search, will take public input at meetings in each district town —Andover, Boscawen, Loudon, Penacook, Salisbury and Webster — in coming weeks.
The first meeting is scheduled for Sept. 23 at 6 p.m. at Merrimack Valley High School in Penacook.
Meetings for the remaining communities will be announced after Sept. 5, officials said.
The meetings are designed to supplement the association's recommended search criteria with ideas from residents on the qualities and attributes of a school superintendent, said Assistant Superintendent Chris Barry.
"This is an important process and the hope is to involve many community members," Barry said. "It takes a long time to find a good superintendent."
The school boards association has advised the district to spend adequate time developing a leadership profile for the next superintendent. It also said the pool of quality candidates is "shallow," and told the school board it needs to market the school district effectively.
Martin has been working under a part-time contract that paid him $77.05 an hour.


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JetBlue and Aer Lingus Announce Codeshare Agreement
- Agreement includes connecting flights to/from New York's JFK and Boston's Logan International Airport -
- Aer Lingus to move into JetBlue's JFK Terminal 5 in April -
Feb 21, 2013, 09:27 EST
NEW YORK and DUBLIN, Feb. 21, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- JetBlue Airways (Nasdaq :JBLU ), New York's Hometown Airline™, and Aer Lingus, Ireland's flag carrier, today announced a codeshare agreement that expands upon the partnership that has linked the two carriers' networks at New York's John F. Kennedy International Airport and Boston's Logan International Airport since 2008.
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Flights operated by JetBlue and featuring the Aer Lingus "EI" flight number will soon be available for sale on the Aer Lingus website, travel agents and online travel agencies, connecting the Irish carrier's transatlantic flights with 29 JetBlue destinations in North America including Baltimore, Buffalo, Dallas-Fort Worth, Fort Lauderdale, Orlando, Philadelphia, Rochester, Syracuse, Tampa, and West Palm Beach, subject to receipt of government approval.
Through the JetBlue-Aer Lingus partnership, customers can enjoy the convenience of booking a single ticket that includes flights operated by both carriers, with benefits including one-stop check-in and baggage transfer to dozens of destinations throughout the United States.
"We are pleased to expand our successful relationship with Aer Lingus with this new codeshare agreement, providing customers more access to both networks," said Robin Hayes, JetBlue's Chief Commercial Officer. "Aer Lingus was our first international airline partner; we're thrilled with the strength of and growth in our partnership and happy to welcome them in our home at Terminal 5."
Stephen Kavanagh, Chief Commercial Officer at Aer Lingus added, "We are delighted to expand our relationship with JetBlue, as we enter into our fifth year of partnership. Aer Lingus and JetBlue share the same customer focused ethos and passion for innovation and best-in-class service. We've had fantastic feedback from customers to the high level of convenience and choice of destinations. With the new codeshare agreement coupled with increased frequencies on our US routes, we look forward to providing customers with more choice and a seamless travel experience."
The start of the new codeshare arrangement coincides with the move of Aer Lingus' New York flight operations from Terminal 4 at John F. Kennedy International Airport into JetBlue's acclaimed Terminal 5. Aer Lingus customers connecting to one of JetBlue's many destinations across the U.S. will benefit from same terminal connections, one-stop ticketing and baggage check-in for travel on both airlines, from the U.S. to Europe.
With the move to Terminal 5, scheduled for April 3, 2013, the minimum connection time from European arrivals to US departures will be reduced to just about 60 minutes. Customers travelling to Ireland will enjoy connections as fast as 40 minutes.
About JetBlue Airways
JetBlue is New York's Hometown Airline™ with other focus cities in Boston, Fort Lauderdale, Los Angeles (Long Beach), San Juan and Orlando. Known for its award-winning service and free inflight entertainment as much as its low fares JetBlue offers the most legroom in coach of any U.S. airline (based on average fleet-wide seat pitch) as well as super-spacious Even More Space seats. JetBlue is also America's first and only airline to offer its own Customer Bill of Rights, with meaningful and specific compensation for customers inconvenienced by service disruptions within JetBlue's control. Visit www.jetblue.com/promise for details. JetBlue serves 75 cities with 750 daily flights and plans to launch service to Charleston, S.C., Albuquerque, New Mexico, and Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in 2013, as well as Medellin, Colombia, subject to receipt of government operating authority. With JetBlue, all seats are assigned, all fares are one-way, and an overnight stay is never required. For information call 1-800-538-2583 (TTY/TDD 1-800-336-5530), or visit www.jetblue.com.
About Aer Lingus
Aer Lingus is the national airline of Ireland, founded in 1936.The airline provides award winning customer service at great value prices living up to its customer promise of Great Care, Great Fare. Aer Lingus carries ca. 11 million passengers per annum to destinations in the UK, Europe and North America. It has four U.S. Gateways at New York, Boston, Chicago and Orlando and offers connections to another 50 U.S. destinations through its partnership with JetBlue. Aer Lingus serves central airport locations, throughout its network, enhancing connectivity options for our passengers. Aer Lingus' primary mission is to connect Ireland with the world, by offering the best product in the Irish airline market, at a competitive price to passengers. The airline celebrated its 75th anniversary in May 2011, making it one of the longest standing airlines in the world and has been serving the U.S. market for 54 years.
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Kate Walsh's 40th Birthday Bash
The big 4-0!!!
Kate Walsh celebrates her 40th birthday bash with close friends at Parc Lounge in West Hollywood on Saturday night. The Private Practice star was joined by her former Grey's Anatomy pals Sara Ramirez and Justin Chambers (and his wife Keisha).
Guests wore pins/badges of Kate as a little girl. What a girl Kate was!
Other pictures include Kate's Private costar Taye Diggs and his pigtails wife Idina Menzel.
Looks like Justin and Keisha caught a ride home with Sara!
10+ pictures inside of Kate Walsh, the 40-year-old birthday babe…


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Prairie Home softball team wins 14-9 over Bunceton
The Bunceton Dragons baseball team did exactly what they needed to do Friday in CCAA action against the Prairie Home Panthers.
With a full month of the season spent inside because of the weather, the Dragons scored just enough runs to beat the Panthers by a score of 5-3.
As for the Prairie Home Lady Panthers softball team, they won against Bunceton by a score of 14-9.
The Dragons baseball team, 3-0 overall and in the conference, actually trailed against Prairie Home 2-0 after the first inning before rallying back with two runs in the second and one again in the third to go up 3-2. Meanwhile, after Prairie Home tallied another run in the bottom-half of the fourth to tie the game at 3-all, Bunceton came back and plated one run in the bottom-half of the inning and one again in the fifth for the victory.
Kyler Tucker picked up the win on the mound for Bunceton while Klay Holliday took the loss for Prairie Home, who dropped to 0-2 overall and in the conference.
Kyle Held started the game for Bunceton and struck out three batters while giving up two runs on three hits and four walks in three innings. Tucker then came in and pitched four innings in relief and yielded one run on two hits and six walks while striking out five batters.
Holliday, meanwhile, went the distance in the game for Prairie Home and surrendered five runs on six hits and four walks while striking out three.
Held also went 2-for-3 in the game for Bunceton with a single, double and one RBI. Ashton Campbell had a double and two RBIs while Will Twenter and Andrew Pritchett added a single and one RBI each and Tucker with one single.
For Prairie Home, Trever Huth went 2-for-2 with two doubles while Rayce Kendrick, Klay Holliday, Jonathan Brandes, Sam Distler and Ben Stock added one single each.
Despite the loss, Prairie Home coach Jesse Oswald said Holliday pitched a great game and should have gotten the win.
"We didn't help him out much on the offensive side of things," Oswald said. "Defensively, I thought we still held our own, but we also had some miscues in the outfield that led to some extra base hits. Offensively, we started off hot in the first inning but then we froze up for the rest of the game. Their relief pitcher, Kyler Tucker, really kept us off balance. It's a shame we couldn't put together some better at bats and give ourselves a better chance to win the game. This is another game that we can learn from and it will allow us to work on some things to get better."
As for the Prairie Home Lady Panthers softball team, they led Bunceton from the second inning on. After a scoreless first inning, the Lady Panthers led Bunceton 4-1 after two, 6-1 after three, 9-3 after five and 14-6 after six. Meanwhile, in the seventh, Bunceton rallied back with three runs to cut the lead back to five.
While scoring runs in four out of the seven innings, the Lady Panthers also left 14 runners on base against Bunceton.
"We really hit the ball hard all night," said Prairie Home coach Linda Scott. "This may have been our best hitting game all school year. I also thought we had control of the game both offensively and defensively. Bunceton is a really good hitting team with every player in its lineup able to hit the ball. Makayla threw really hard, plus her change up worked well. We really played relaxed as a team tonight. It was a fun game to coach."
Freshman Makayla Zey picked up the win on the mound for Prairie Home while Lizzy Maddex took the loss for Bunceton, 0-1 on the season. In seven innings, Zey gave up nine runs on 10 hits and one walk while striking out six. Maddex, meanwhile, pitched the first-two innings for Bunceton and yielded two earned runs on two hits and nine walks while striking out three. Rachel Emde then came in and pitched three innings in relief and surrendered four earned runs on five hits and seven walks while striking out four. Then, to finish the game, Erica Kahle pitched two innings and yielded one hit and one walk while striking out three.
Kohlie Stock led the hitting attack in the game for Prairie Home with three singles, one RBI and one run scored.
Zey finished the game with a single, home run, five RBIs and two runs scored while Ally Small added one double, two RBIs and two runs scored, Josie Flood with two singles and two runs scored, Brooke Emmerich with one singles, three RBIs and two runs scored, Kalindra Bowlin and Kim Hettinger with two runs scored each and Jessie Kennedy with one run scored.
For Bunceton, Rachel Emde had a single, two doubles, one triple and three RBIs. Kylee Flatt added a home run and two RBIs while Deanne Emde had one triple and two RBIs, Julia Kahle also with one triple, Maddy Berwanger with one double, Lizzy Maddex and Kaitlyn Fountain each with one single and one RBI and Erica Kahle with one single.


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BWW JR: GHOST- Getting Through The Scary Parts
A little over a year ago, I took my daughter to see her first Broadway show. It was Sister Act, and even though the on-stage gun was scary for about a minute, she loved the show more than anything she'd seen in her seven years. Since then, my budding Broadway fan has been to a bunch more Broadway, and now at eight she's come to an important conclusion: She wants to be a director when she grows up.
(We interrupt this post for a brief sigh of relief. She doesn't want to be an actor! Woo-hoo!)
With this new life-decision firmly made (because eight year olds NEVER change their mind about what they want to be when they grow up), it was the perfect moment to take in a "not necessarily for kids" Broadway show that utilizes the best special effects and theatrical technology I've ever seen on stage. I say "not necessarily for kids" because there are some scary moments and a little of the "lovey kissy thing" (that's what we call it) which makes this show a tough sell for kids under eight. (There's a big naked tushy on screen during said lovey kissy part, FYI). But with mommy there to hold her hand during the scary parts, my young lady had a great time.
Since this show is based on such a well-known film, I don't feel I need to be as careful about spoilers. I'll share a bit about what was scary for my daughter and how we got through it:
The first time she felt afraid was the scene where the mugger tries to steal Sam's wallet and shoots him dead. You'll remember that from the film, when Patrick Swayze's character is killed in a seemingly random attack. We later find out the mugging was part of a larger scheme and that the killer was actually hired to steal Sam's wallet. My daughter was frightened of the idea of a random stranger mugging and shooting someone (as she should be). When I told her that it was actually all planned and that if she kept watching she'd see that someone hired the hit man, she relaxed a bit. I realize this sounds odd, but the idea of a random killing was more frightening than the thought of a theatrical plot involving a hired hit man. I think this is because at eight years old, she is mature enough to realize that her world doesn't contain such dramatic themes and tangled webs. The idea of a random attack is much scarier.
Another moment that even scared Mommy was when said bad guy died and went to hell. Director Matthew Warchus took full advantage of his video screens and high-tech lighting tricks to make this decent into Hades a terrifying ride. It was the only time that I questioned my decision to bring my eight year old, and I'll admit I resorted to covering her eyes with my hand (while she squirmed and tried to pull my hand off saying, "Mommy! You're embarrassing me!"). But the whole thing only lasts twenty seconds or so, and before you know it we've moved on to more palatable moments. And getting rid of the bad guy helped my girl relax and enjoy the rest of the show more, knowing she wouldn't have to see him again (apologies to Michael Balderrama who does a fabulous job in the role….if he wasn't so terrific, we wouldn't have been so scared of him!).
The rest of the show was a huge hit with my daughter. The special effects, the phenomenal ensemble dancers and Caissie Levy's incredible voice blew her away. Every word out of Da'Vine Joy Randolph's mouth (she plays psychic Oda Mae Brown) sent us into peals of laughter, and I found myself waiting for her to come back on stage when she wasn't there.
Although the plot is a bit adult, my daughter had no problem understanding what was going on. We had a little pow-wow during intermission and she seemed to be very on top of things. I did have to give her a quick explanation of "money laundering" but that's a life skill she'll need one day, right? (kidding). She completely understood the story and had a wonderful time. Now she wants us to see the film. I'll have to spend an evening with my daughter watching my favorite nostalgic, classic 90's film staring Demi Moore. Twist my arm.
A quick bit of props to the cast: The performance we caught was on Tuesday night, just a few hours after the company had gotten their closing notice. You never would have known that the people on and back stage had just found out they were losing their jobs. These people turn out incredible performances like the pros they are and I felt very lucky to have had the opportunity to see the show on Broadway while it is still here.
- A slightly scary show that can be thoroughly enjoyed by parents and kids eight and over.
- Probably the best special effects Broadway has seen yet.
- Closing soon, so hurry up and catch it on Broadway while you can!
- For more information or to purchase tickets, visit the show's website.
- SO relieved my daughter doesn't want to be an actor. Am I right?


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The S&P 500 has declined 1.9% in the past five days, retreating from an all-time high on Sept. 18. Data today showed the economy expanded at faster pace in the second quarter from the previous three months. A Labor Department report showed the number of Americans filing applications for unemployment benefits unexpectedly declined last week. Fewer Americans signed contracts in August to buy previously owned homes, figures from the National Association of Realtors showed today. Failure to increase the debt limit could lead to a downgrade of the U.S. government's credit rating.
Equities: The DEC13 E-mini S&P 500 futures (CME:ESZ13) are still trading above their recent gap at 1683.50, and are up 8.5 points today to 1694.50. This market is just going back and forth in the low to mid 1690′s, and we still believe that this contract will at least fill its gap lower at 1683.50. We believe the market is out of trend mode and into range mode. We would not be surprised to see a "flush" to the downside, even though we still believe that overall the market trend is pointing higher on the longer time horizon. The DEC13 mini Dow futures have been in a steady short term downtrend in the second half of September, and we believe this contract could try to test the 15K level below here.
Bonds: The DEC U.S. 30-year bond futures (CBOT:ZBZ13) spiked higher yesterday above our key target of 133'16, and hit a high of 133'23. Today this contract is down 15 ticks to 133'04. We believe the bonds may start to quiet down in front of next week's monthly jobs report, which will likely have a large impact on the near term bond market direction. If the jobs report comes in under estimates, we believe the bonds could have a sharp rally, possibly testing the 135 level. If the jobs report is a big upside surprise, we could see the bonds reverse recent gains and try to get below 132.
Currencies: The DEC13 USD futures (NYBOT:DXZ13) are up 22 ticks to 80.66. The DEC13 Euro is down 34 ticks to 134.91. The strength of the USD is likely due to the strong GDP and unemployment claims numbers today, possibly causing the market to cover some USD shorts and start to wonder if the Fed will indeed taper stimulus this year. The DEC13 British Pound is down 69 ticks today to 159.98, and approaching a key short term level of 159.50. The DEC Canadian dollar continues its recent decline after the big rally after the September FOMC meeting. The DEC New Zealand dollar rallied back above the 82 level after a decline yesterday, and is trading up 40 ticks to 82.40. We believe this currency has further upside, and may even start to trend higher over the longer term.
Commodities: NOV13 crude oil (NYMEX:CLX13) has been trading around the $103 level and it looks as though volatility has been slowing recently. We believe crude is a tough market to really predict at these levels, because on one hand it could be oversold and head back up the $110 level, but on the other hand we could see further selling down to the key prior breakout level of $100. The DEC13 lean hogs contract finally had a fairly big sell-off, trading down. $.085 to $.8775. We believe this contract could go lower after a big run up. DEC13 gold (COMEX:GCZ13) sold off today, which is likely due to the economic data released today. The key resistance level gold could not breach today and yesterday was $1,336. We would not be surprised to see gold head below $1,300.


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U.S. stocks rose, with the Standard & Poor's 500 Index rebounding following its longest losing streak of the year, and commodities advanced after jobless claims unexpectedly decreased. Treasuries fell.
The S&P 500 climbed less than 0.1% to 1,693.53 at 2:50 p.m. New York time following a five-day slump. The index pared a gain of as much as 0.7% amid concern lawmakers will fail to reach a budget compromise to avert a government shutdown. Stocks slumped in China and rallied in Japan while Europe's benchmark index closed little changed. The S&P GSCI gauge of 24 commodities gained 0.5%, with copper adding 0.7%. Ten-year Treasury yields increased 1.5 basis points to 2.64% after falling for four days.
Initial jobless claims dropped by 5,000 to 305,000 last week. The government's final estimate of U.S. growth showed that the economy expanded at a 2.5% annualized rate, unrevised from the previous report and signaling the nation was weathering federal budget cutbacks and higher taxes. President Barack Obama and congressional Republicans are debating the U.S. federal budget in a confrontation that risks a government shutdown within days.
"Both are good reports because it verifies that the economy is growing and unemployment is going down," said Douglas Cote, chief market strategist at ING U.S. Investment Management in New York, in a telephone interview. His firm oversees $190 billion. "What we're seeing is the fundamentals keep marching forward in the U.S."
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House Republican leaders offered a proposal today to increase the U.S. debt ceiling that drew protests from some members as a dispute over federal spending risks a government shutdown in four days. Republican leaders are preparing for what House Speaker John Boehner last month called a "whale of a fight" on the debt limit. They think they would win public support for pairing spending cuts with the increase in the debt cap rather than risking a government shutdown over the budget on Oct. 1.
The S&P 500 advanced after closing at the lowest level in more than a week. The index had fallen 1.9% over the previous five days after closing at an all-time high on Sept. 18. It's up 19% for the year and 5.5% for the third quarter.
Gauges of telephone, technology, health-care and consumer shares led gains in nine of the 10 of the main industry groups in the S&P 500 today while utility shares fell had the biggest declines.
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Wednesday, May 29, 2013
Myths, Rumors and Lies
I hesitate to repeat any of the assertions made by these commentators, lest they see the words in print and view my repeating their remarks as an affirmation of validity. Oh, by the way, most of this type of comment are, of course, anonymous. I would simply shrug off most of these people were it not for the fact that I have to deal with some of them in person. Yesterday, for example, I spent over an hour on the phone trying to help someone with a problem that arose when someone else was told that "FamilySearch Family Tree was not supposed to be used right now and that everyone should be using New.FamilySearch.org." There is a constant undertone of people who tell me that they were told that Family Tree is still not ready to use and so they are not moving over from New.FamilySearch.org yet.
This is one of the milder myths that are floating around. The main one, I hear constantly, is that some entity, usually either the LDS Church or Ancestry.com, own all the genealogy in the world and are thereby profiting from their monopoly and keeping various researchers from finding their family lines. A variation on this idea is that the LDS Church owns Ancestry.com and thereby is controlling all the genealogy in the world. Oh, you hadn't heard that? Well, one reason I have been writing my series of "Who Owns the Genealogy Companies" over the years is because of people with this idea. So there is no misunderstanding; the LDS Church does not own Ancestry.com and never has.
The most current rumor/lie that I got yesterday, involved an assertion that Ancestry.com owned the Social Security Death Index and was manipulating the data for its own purposes, mostly to make money from people using the SSDI. This would be funny, if the people weren't serious.
In past years, I have spent considerable effort trying to convince friends and relatives that their cherished ideas were nothing more than myths and rumors. For example, at one point in response to a plea from a relative about religious broadcasting being banned, I went to the Federal Communications Bureau directly to obtain information about Madeline Murray O'Hair. There is a whole Wikipedia article on this subject. I talked to a very nice person at the FCC who informed me that they had a whole department dedicated to trying to stop that and other rumors.
What is interesting to me is that these types of stories circulate in families and get preserved in surname books as the gospel truth. One of the most common genealogy myths involves the "Three Brothers" story. You might be interested to know that this story is so old, it was collected by Jacob and Willhelm Grimm and included in their collection of folklore. I have a surname book, from the Morgan side of my family, that specifically repeats this myth as fact. In that story and its variations, there are three brothers that come to America, one goes south, one stays in New England and one goes west. Now, it is entirely possible that this is true, but the story itself is so engrained in myth that in my case, it is most certainly false.
Many of the repeated and hallowed stories of our ancestors, passed down through the generations, may prove to have some basis in fact, but in some cases they are absolute fables. I have mentioned before that one of my Great-grandfathers was said to have been "adopted." Because of a lack of data, we will probably never unravel this myth. It is more likely that he was the son of one of the daughters out-of-wedlock and "adopted" by her parents.
Sometimes we would prefer the myth to the reality. There are several extensive stories passed down in my family and I have purposefully refused to investigate the facts, because as has been said to me, I didn't want to go there.
But, you say, what if the story is true? Well, that gives us all something to do in our spare time. We can hunt down the details of family stories. Sometimes the truth is more impressive than the myth but sometimes the myth takes over despite the truth.
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You forgot the part about the one who goes west never being heard from again...ReplyDelete
I suppose the next thing you'll try to tell me is that my great-great-grandmother was NOT an Indian princess!! :-)ReplyDeleteReplies
What do you know about Indian princesses? How many have you met personally? :-)Delete
I think the three brothers fable persists because in western civilization, our favorite epic number is three. Personally, I've nicknamed this "The Three Stooges" fable. Afterall, in almost every variation, one gets lost, makes a wrong turn, or drowns at sea. If I were a more irreverent person, then I would call it "The Holy Trinity" fable. Okay, maybe sometimes I do. These genealogy conspiracy theories are new to me. Maybe this is also just another manifestation of western thought: everything is a conspiracy.ReplyDelete


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UPDATE: Fight Prompts Minneapolis South High School Lockdown
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - Police say hundreds of students brawled at Minneapolis South High School after a food fight got out of control.
Four people, including one staffer, were sent to hospitals with minor injuries after the fight broke out during lunch early Thursday afternoon.
Minneapolis Police spokesman Sgt. Bill Palmer says 200 to 300 students fought and no weapons were used. He says about a dozen officers were on the scene and used chemical spray to break up the fight.
Palmer says there were no arrests, but police will review surveillance video as part of their investigation which may lead to charges.
The school was put on lockdown after the fight, meanings students had to stay in their classrooms. But school dismissed at the regular time, and afternoon athletics went ahead as scheduled.
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I got my father a dog for Christmas because I desperately needed help.
It was almost a decade ago. My parents and I were suffering terribly as a result of an estrangement from my only sibling and his family and I just couldn't handle Christmas alone.
I had only been dating my Rob for a few months and he wasn't yet a regular fixture at holidays. No matter how hard I tried, and believe me I tried, I wasn't big enough or loud enough or entertaining enough to fill the hole they left. I just couldn't take up enough space.
I needed a dog.
My parents, my dad especially, have always adored dogs. Two mutts had the run of the house throughout my childhood and the younger had finally died at eighteen years of age the previous summer.
Mom felt sure Dad was ready for another and gave her blessing for me to pick one out at The Toronto Humane Society and surprise him with it at Christmas. Get a smaller dog, she advised. Something sweet and low-maintenance.
And that's what I intended, I swear.
But we can't help who or what we fall in love with.
A pit bull-German Shepherd-Doberman mix (we think), he had been living at the shelter for more than three months. There was a letter taped to his cage, written as if by him, begging someone to give him a chance. I gathered from the shelter staff that his days were numbered.
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When it comes to the thinly-veiled political message in James Cameron's mega-blockbuster Avatar, there may be no more authoritative commentary than that of indigenous Amazonian communities. One doesn't have to dig deep to see that Pandora—the lush and richly imagined alien world of Cameron's invention—mirrors what's left of the Amazon: its biodiversity, its destruction, and its inhabitants' struggle for cultural survival.
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Sechellophryne gardineri
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Language: English
|Scientific Name:
|Sechellophryne gardineri (Boulenger, 1911)
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|Frost, D.R. 2013. Amphibian Species of the World: an Online Reference. Version 5.6 (9 January 2013). Electronic Database. American Museum of Natural History, New York, USA. Available at: http://research.amnh.org/herpetology/amphibia/index.html.
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|Catenazzi, A.
|Gerlach, J. & Nussbaum, R.
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|The main threats are considered to be climate change and habitat degradation. Habitats are deteriorating mainly due to the increased frequency of fires and invasive species (principally the tree Cinnamomum verum), but this frog is somewhat adaptable to secondary habitats (J. Gerlach pers. comm. March 2012). Logging and small-scale agriculture are too localized to have a significant impact on this species (J. Gerlach pers. comm. March 2012). Cinnamon was established in plantations on Mahé in the 18-19th centuries (J. Gerlach pers. comm. March 2012). While this species has been identified as being more tolerant of dry conditions relative to other Sooglossid frogs, climate change is projected to lead to a 10% decline in area of occupancy within ten years, and a range contraction of 60% by 2100 for Seychelles Sooglossid frogs (Gerlach 2011; J. Gerlach pers. comm. March 2012).
|Conservation Actions:
It occurs in the Morne Seychellois National Park, and in the site of a conservation project on Silhouette. There is a need for close monitoring of the population status of this species; this was initiated in 1996 but was forcibly terminated in 2011 (J. Gerlach pers. comm. March 2012). Captive colonies have been successfully maintained, although successful captive breeding has yet to be recorded for this species (J. Gerlach pers. comm. March 2012). The development of captive breeding techniques is recommended for this species, as well as improved habitat management to minimize the impact of invasive species (J. Gerlach pers. comm. March 2012).
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Limitations of Home Insect Foggers ("Bug Bombs")
ENTFACT-643: Limitations of Home Insect Foggers ("Bug Bombs") | Download PDF
by Michael F. Potter, Extension Entomologist
University of Kentucky College of Agriculture
The Entomology Department receives many questions from householders about total-release pesticide foggers, commonly referred to as "bug bombs." We seldom recommend these products for home insect control for the following reasons:
1. While foggers are convenient and require little effort or knowledge to dispense, they seldom are effective against indoor pest problems.
Most foggers are designed to be placed in the center of a room on a chair or table, and activated by depressing or removing a tab at the top of the can. The entire contents are released upwards, into the airspace, where the aerosol droplets remain suspended for a period of time and then gradually settle onto floors, counter tops and other surfaces. Prior to application, drawers, cabinets and closets are supposed to be opened to enhance coverage in areas where pests are likely to be living. When applied in this manner, very little insecticide actually penetrates into cracks, voids, and other hidden locations where cockroaches, ants, silverfish, and most other household pests congregate and spend most of their time.
Many insect foggers contain pyrethrin as their primary active ingredient. While pyrethrins are somewhat effective against exposed flying insects such as mosquitoes and house flies, they are seldom lethal to cockroaches, ants, spiders, beetles, and other crawling pests. The ingredients within "bug bombs" also tend to be repellent, causing insects to scatter and move deeper into wall voids and other hard-to-reach areas.
When insecticides are needed to eliminate a pest infestation, results will be better if the spray, bait, dust, etc., is placed directly into areas where pests are likely to be hiding. Targeted insecticide applications tend to be more effective against all varieties of household pests, including fleas. Flea control products that can be dispensed by hand can be directed under beds, behind furniture, and into other hidden locations less accessible to foggers.
2. It is generally poor practice to allow pesticide residues to settle onto counter tops, bedding, toys, pet food dishes, and other exposed surfaces.
While the directions for use accompanying total-release foggers specify that exposed food, utensils, and food preparation equipment and surfaces be covered and cleaned before reuse, many homeowners fail to read and follow these instructions.
The extent to which the resultant pesticide residues on exposed surfaces constitute a health hazard is debatable and would depend on various factors. A potentially greater hazard is pyrethrum, a common ingredient in bug bombs which is often touted as being "natural" and "safe" since it is derived from chrysanthemum flowers. Occupants with asthma and other respiratory ailments can react severely when pyrethrins and other irritating, volatile compounds are used indoors. According to label instructions, people and pets are not supposed to remain in the treated area, but are not necessarily required to leave the house.
3. The ingredients in aerosol insecticide products may be flammable when used or stored near open flame.
There have been a number of house fires involving insect foggers when homeowners neglected to extinguish pilot lights, cigarettes, etc.
In summary, there are many ways to wage a "bug war." One of the least effective battle plans involves using a bug bomb. Although other methods may require a bit more study and effort, the results usually will be better and more permanent. Many times the solution is as simple as a fly swatter, vacuum, or door sweep. One of the few instances where total-release foggers might be useful is where cluster flies, paper wasps, etc. are infesting attics, outbuildings or other cluttered, hard-to-reach areas. Refer to our other entomology extension publications for specific suggestions for managing these and other insect pest problems.
Issued: 4/99
Revised: 4/99
CAUTION! Pesticide recommendations in this publication are registered for use in Kentucky, USA ONLY! The use of some products may not be legal in your state or country. Please check with your local county agent or regulatory official before using any pesticide mentioned in this publication.
Of course, ALWAYS READ AND FOLLOW LABEL DIRECTIONS FOR SAFE USE OF ANY PESTICIDE!


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|Bend, Ore.
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2011 All-WCC Honorable Mention
WCC Player of the Week (Sept. 29, 2008)
SENIOR (2011): One of the top assist men in the league and was an All-WCC Honorable Mention selection at season's end ... he started in 15 games and played in 17 overall ... totaled six assists, which ranked third in the WCC ... he started in each of the team's first seven games, helping Santa Clara get off to a 6-1-3 start and earn a national ranking of No. 18 ... his first assist on the season came late in the second half against No. 6 UCLA (Sept. 3), crossing a ball to teammate Mykell Bates, who tied the game at 2-2, which would be the final score ... had a two-assist game on two different occasions, first in a 4-0 rout over Nebraska-Omaha (Sept. 9) and again vs. San Diego (Oct. 30), a 4-1 SCU victory ... Mitchell missed some time midway through the season with injury, but returned to the starting lineup against LMU (Oct. 28) and helped the Broncos go 5-0-1 in their last six and make a run at the WCC title.
JUNIOR (2010): One of just six Broncos to play in all 21 games during the team's WCC Championship season of 2010 - starting seven ... ranked second on the team in shots (25) ... had at least one shot in 14 of 21 games ... put 11 shots on goal ... started in each of the first five matches, playing a season-high 79 minutes vs. Valparaiso (Sept. 10) ... recorded a season-high three shots in three different games, vs. Loyola Chicago (Sept. 6), at Gonzaga (Oct. 1) and at Portland (Oct. 3) ... helped the Broncos go on a 12-game unbeaten streak, scoring and assisting in a pivotal victory at LMU (Oct. 31), which vaulted SCU into first place in the league standings late in the year ... played 38 minutes in Santa Clara's championship clinching win over Gonzaga (Nov. 14) on the final day of the regular season ... played in SCU's NCAA tournament first round match against Sacramento State (Nov. 18).
SOPHOMORE (2009): Big contributor to Santa Clara's 2009 team ... played in 19 of the team's 20 matches, starting 15 ... Mitchell's free kick set up a goal in SCU's 2-1 victory over San Diego (Nov. 15) ... helped SCU rally to score two late goals and tie LMU (Nov. 13) - posting a season-high three shots ... fired off two shots at San Jose State (Sep. 27) and vs. Gonzaga (Oct. 4) ... got a shot off vs. Cleveland State (Sep. 5), vs. Long Island (Sep. 7), vs. Sacramento State (Sep. 13), vs. Brown (Sep. 25), at Gonzaga (Oct. 30) and at Portland (Nov. 1).
FRESHMAN (2008): Saw action in 15 of 20 games ... recorded nine points on three goals and three assists ... scored his first collegiate goal in his first collegiate start against then-No. 4 Cal (Sept. 12) ... netted his second goal of the season, a game-winning shot, against Stanford (Sept. 27) ... named WCC Player of the Week (Sept. 29) ... dished out an assist on Kellen Wantulok's goals against Portland (Oct. 3) and Gonzaga (Oct. 5) ... dished out an assist on Sean Danzeiser's goal against Loyola Marymount (Oct. 17) ... scored his third goal of the season against Portland (Nov. 2).
HIGH SCHOOL: 2008 graduate of Bend Senior High School in Bend, Ore. ... coached by Nils Ericksson ... 2005 and 2007 team lost in 5A semi-finals, 2006 team lost in 5A finals ... Intermountain Conference Player of the Year in 2005, '06 and '07 ... 5A All-State Player of the Year in 2006; 5A All-State First Team in 2005, '06 and '07 ... between 2005 and '07, scored over 73 goals ... member of the National Honor Society; awarded Athletic/Academic award four straight years (3.75 GPA or higher); participated in the Deschutes County Youth Enhancement Services peer jury program and volunteered at the Ronald McDonald House for two years ... played club soccer for East United FC Eagles and led team to state cup title in 2007, scoring both goal ... played ODP for Oregon from 2003-08, and played for the Region IV Region Team from 2004-08, traveling to Argentina.
PERSONAL: Born in Salt Lake City, Utah. ... parents are Bradley and Linda Mitchell; dad went to Utah State and mom graduated from Utah and received master's degree at Utah State ... has two older sisters, Alexandra and Mackenzie ... hobbies include snowboarding, wakeboarding and hanging out with friends ... major is psychology.


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Riley Equine Center grand opening
A dream will become a reality with the grand opening of the Riley Equine Center on Sunday, April 7 from 12-5 p.m. Showcased during the event will include meeting the instructors, horses and seeing the new arena. Food will be provided by the area Masonic Lodges. Craft vendors will be selling homemade crafts along with artists providing face painting. The event will also include the Shriner Clowns, horse riding, horse painting, prize drawings and live music provided by Tanner Bechtel. The center is located a mile south of I-70 just off Route B.
Boonville Psychologist Bonnie Riley offers Equine Assisted Psychotherapy (EAP) to those who want to experience therapy through hands-on therapies rather than office based therapy. According to rileyequinecenter.com, accomplishing a task with a 1,200 pound horse requires utilizing leadership skills and confidence and therefore provides wonderful metaphors when dealing with other intimidating and challenging situations in life. Furthermore it states horses have the ability to mirror exactly what human body language is telling them. Horses are very much like humans in that they are social animals. They have defined roles within their herds. They have distinct personalities, attitudes and moods. Horses provide vast opportunities for learning about ones self. Interacting with horses in a therapeutic environment is effective with even the most challenging individuals or groups.
Riley's love for horses started long ago.
"I've always been a horse enthusiast and have ridden and shown horses in competition for most of my life. Then in 1992, my son Bart Riley had a very serious accident, a plane crash, which left him totally disabled. This definitely changed all of our lives. When Bart came home after being unconscious for seven months, showing horses in competition lost it's glamor, and I certainly didn't have time to go to horse shows," Riley said.
She said being involved in Bart's recovery put her in touch with many more people with disabilities as well as wonderful organizations who serve them.
"Being a Licensed Psychologist, I had seen some challenged people in therapy and had already developed a love and respect for horses. Helping Bart in his recovery only served to strengthen my love and respect," Riley said.
Furthermore she had always wished for a way to combine her passions and love for horses, love of people and facilitating emotional wellness.
"Some friendly conversation at a neighborhood ice cream social challenged me to explore my dream. After much prayer, and some outside help to get my non-profit 501©3 status, I was on my way. I had a barn lot, and I had plenty of horses, and I had Bart's friends. It seemed that's all I needed," she said.
Furthermore, she enlisted the help of an occupational therapist, Mandie Davis Goedrich, to oversee the therapy. They then expanded to offer equine assisted exercises and taught riding lessons for most of the year in 2011.
"My studies, my experience and my new training in therapeutic riding has given me a pretty good idea that this therapy is effective. However, I had no idea just how effective it was. What I witnessed was amazing." she said.
"I saw stroke victims gain strength in their affected sides, regain their balance and become able to walk. I saw autistic children become calmed by the rhythmic beat of the horse's movement and begin to communicate. I saw ADHD children become focused and able to concentrate as they navigated a horse around obstacles. I saw inhibited and withdrawn children demonstrate a sense of mastery and be able to socialize with friends and even stand in front of the class and talk about their special horse experiences."
Riley then began offering Equine Assisted Psychotherapy.
"I watched people using the horse as one of their therapists. I saw people connect with a horse when they hadn't been able to connect with people for years. Then I saw these skills carry over so that they could better relate to people. I saw depressed people gain new life and energy from the horse and conquer their depression. The power of the horse is amazing. Our motto is, "Listen to the horse. The horse knows," she said.
She said the number of clients grew and soon became clear that if they were going to continue they needed better facilities than a barn lot. Furthermore, the heat was hard on their students and volunteers. Rain, mud and snow also caused some difficulties.
On July 4 the dream of a true equine center began.
"I wanted a place where everyone could be comfortable and just enjoy the horses without worrying about the weather, so I took the plunge, said some more prayers and borrowed a bunch of money to build our dream. It has been a labor of love, and it's projected completion date is April 6," She said.
She felt it was appropriate to hold the grand opening at the time of completion.
"Building the Riley Equine Center has been an amazing experience for me. I'm able to watch little miracles happen every day that I'm there. It has far surpassed my wildest dreams. And if I need a stress reliever, I can always climb on a horse, join the students and feel my stress melt away," She said.
The staff consists of only one paid employee, instructor Dave Grayson.
"Dave is a lifelong horseman and a tremendous instructor. The other staff, consisting of around 75 people including myself, are volunteers. High school students in the A+ program are allowed to earn volunteer hours by helping our students. We also have Boy Scouts working on their badges, college students doing internships, and a large group of very kind and loving people from our community who just want to help. Our volunteers are the heart and soul of our organization, and we couldn't do what we do without them," she said.
The mission of the center is to provide an educational and therapeutic experience for children and adults through horsemanship to strengthen body and mind in order to improve quality of life.


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Westhill girls beat Greenwich behind D'Alessandro's 28 points
GREENWICH -- Westhill High School senior sharpshooter Megan D'Alessandro didn't feel as if she was in the zone prior to Friday's basketball game against Greenwich. That all changed in a big way once the FCIAC matchup began.
The senior forward was a scoring machine, scoring 14 of the Vikings' first 16 points en route to producing one of her best performances of the season. Converting shots from all angles, D'Alessandro poured in a game-high 28 points to power Westhill to a 52-34 victory over host Greenwich, the Vikings' 11th straight win.
"I wasn't feeling it to be honest before the game," D'Alessandro said. "During warm-ups I was a little off, but once the game started I picked it up."
Did she ever. The 5-foot-7 D'Alessandro scored 19 out of the Vikings' 25 first-half points, giving her squad a seven-point halftime lead.
"Megan has been our rock," Westhill coach Mike King said. "We know how consistent she is. You are going to get 20 points out of her every game and she did it again tonight."
The Vikings raised their record to 14-2 overall and 12-2 in FCIAC play. Greenwich, which qualified for the state tournament for the first time in over a decade with a win over Bridgeport Central on Tuesday, is 8-9. Despite trailing 16-2 in the first quarter, the Cardinals cut the Vikings' lead to four points three times during the second half.
"We dug ourselves a hole in the first quarter, then we cut the lead down and starting getting into a rhythm offensively," said GHS senior guard Caroline Barrett, who was one of seven Cardinals seniors honored before the game on Senior Night. "We started getting better ball movement against their press. But we got a little tired at the end and they capitalized on their opportunities."
D'Alessandro began her big night by swishing a 3-pointer from the left side against Greenwich's 2-3 zone. After Barrett made two free throws, the Vikings went on a 13-0 run, fueled of course, by D'Alessandro. She scored 11 of the 13 points, including two 3-pointers to put the Cards in a 14-point hole.
"I want to help out the team and put the ball in the hoop when I get those open looks," D'Alessandro said. "It doesn't matter to me who scores. As long as we get a lead like that early in the game I'm satisfied."
Trailing 20-6 early in the second quarter, the Cardinals worked their way back into the game. Junior guard Rebecca DeCarlo (five points) hit a short jumper, freshman center Abbie Wolf scored in the post, sophomore forward Jamie Kockenmeister hit a pair of free throws and senior center Brittany Rodriguez scored on a putback, making it a 20-14 game.
The Cardinals, who trailed 25-18 at halftime kept it close in the third quarter and beginning of the fourth. Wolf's putback cut the Vikings' lead to 33-29 with 25 seconds left in the third quarter.
"We started to let the crowd get in our head and we lost focus," King said. "Greenwich made a nice run and our shot selection was not good in the second quarter."
Westhill pulled away in the fourth quarter, getting key baskets from D'Alessandro and junior forward Tyler Evans. Evans scored 10 of her 16 points in the second half. Her basket off a strong low-post move, a pair of free throws from forward Steph Roones and a fast-break layup from D'Alessandro put the visitors ahead 41-31 with 4:49 remaining.
"Westhill is a well-coached team that knows what it takes to win at this level," GHS coach Chrys Hernandez said. "We knew what to expect from D'Alessandro going into the game. I coached her in AAU, so I know how tough a player she is. She got the job done for her team."
Wolf (10 points) had her best game since returning from an ankle injury several games ago.
"This injury set me back, but I'm glad to be back with the team again contributing," Wolf said. "We felt we could win this game, but it really slipped away from us at the end. We've lost some tough games and we feel our record could be so much better."
Said Evans: "We knew Greenwich had some big girls, so we had to box out. We had to get our focus back to build up our lead."
Barrett, Daniela Hernandez, Rebecca Kural, Danielle Raviele, Brittany Rodriguez, Maureen Tracy and Jenny Cespedes were the Cardinals seniors honored before the game.
"It's pretty surreal that this is my last year on the team," Barrett said. "There was a big crowd tonight with the Cardinal Crazies here and we received a lot of support. That's what makes this loss tough."
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Westhill 54, Greenwich 34
Megan D'Alessandro 7 11-12 28; Tyler Evans 7 2-2 16; Steph Roones 1 4-6 6; Kat Grosso 0 0-1 0; Jackie Paasman 1 0-0 2; Krystal Dixon 0 0-0 0; Erica Gambino 0 0-0 0; Jineida Harkness 0 0-0 0; Samantha Corsello 0 0-0 0. Totals: 16 17-21 52.
Caroline Barrett 1 2-2 4; Rebecca DeCarlo 2 1-2 5; Jamie Kockenmeister 1 4-4 6; Abbie Wolf 4 2-7 10; Leigh Galletta 2 0-0 4; Rebecca Kural 0 0-0 0; Maureen Tracy 1 0-0 2; Alexa Moses 0 1-2 1; Brittany Rodriguez 1 0-0 2; Caroline Beneville 0 0-0 0; Colleen Bennett 0 0-0 0; Daniela Hernandez 0 0-0 0; Danielle Raviele 0 0-0 0. Totals: 12 10-17 34.
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Stocks Can't Shake Their Funk
Some highfliers of the stock market descended into official correction territory, drilling home a sudden turn in investor sentiment that has occurred in the span of just a few weeks.
The technology-oriented Nasdaq Composite Index and the small-stock-focused Russell 2000 index tumbled on Wednesday and are now down by more than 10% since recent highs hit in mid-September. Such a decline is commonly considered a "correction" by market observers. A decline of 20% is a bear market.
Both the Nasdaq and the Russell had soared in the early part of the year as investors became emboldened to buy riskier assets. Much of that was driven by the belief that the Federal Reserve would underpin stock prices with a new round of bond buying. That helped the Dow Jones Industrial Average and Standard & Poor's 500-stock index rise, too.
But ever since the Fed made good on its promise, stocks have been in a funk. Investors turned their attention to last week's election and subsequent worries about political gridlock in Washington. Moreover, flare-ups in Europe's debt crisis also have made investors wary. In China, where a leadership transition is under way, the economy still is in danger of slowing down.
"Sentiment has clearly turned in the face of some pretty substantial headwinds," said Beata Kirr, senior portfolio manager for Bernstein Global Wealth Management in Chicago.
The outlook has prompted some investors, many of whom have made reasonable gains this year, to sell, Ms. Kirr said. Also, investors are eyeing potential tax increases that likely will take effect, even if an agreement is reached by Congress on taxes and spending, such as levies on capital gains and dividends.
That view has been weighing particularly on big gainers such as technology stocks and shares of smaller companies, which are considered riskier than their large-cap peers.
On Wednesday, the Nasdaq Composite fell 37.08 points, or 1.3%, to 2846.81, its lowest closing level since June 25. As recently as mid-September, the Nasdaq was up 22% on the year and trading at 12-year highs. Since hitting a 52-week high on Sept. 14, it has tumbled 11%, including a 5.5% slide since the election on Nov. 6.
Much of the move in the Nasdaq can be attributed to one stock: Apple. The Cupertino, Calif., company has fallen 24% in less than two months, amid some disappointment in its new products, after soaring as much as 73% this year. On Wednesday, Apple fell $6.02, or 1.1%, to $536.88, though it still is up 33% this year.
The Russell 2000 index dropped 15.81 points, or 2%, to 773.20. It is now down 11% from a recent high hit Sept. 14, including a 6.4% slide since the election.
The Dow Jones Industrial Average lost 185.23 points, or 1.5%, to 12570.95, its lowest level since June 26. The blue-chip measure has fallen in five of the six trading sessions since Election Day, shedding 5.1% in that time frame. "The market is starting to absorb the fact that we're near the end of the year and we still have no fiscal policy in the U.S.," said Gina Martin Adams, equity strategist for Wells Fargo Securities in New York. "Nobody knows what's going to happen before the end of the year."
On Tuesday and Wednesday, the partisan battles that many investors expect to dominate Washington in coming weeks came into sharper focus. Both Democrats and Republicans have until the end of the year to agree on a plan to reduce the deficit before Bush-era tax cuts expire and automatic spending cuts take effect, an event economists say would likely lead to a recession.
Late Tuesday, President Barack Obama said he would seek $1.6 trillion in new tax revenue, far more than Republicans are likely to accept and twice as much as the sum discussed with GOP leaders last year. At a news conference Wednesday, the president underscored his position, which some market watchers feared could make for a more contentious environment with congressional Republicans.
"At every turn, Obama is going after a very aggressive line, and that has alarmed a lot of people," said Michael Shea, managing partner at Direct Access Partners, an institutional brokerage firm. "The president clearly did not start the negotiations near the middle, he started them way out on one side, and you know the Republicans will have to come up with an equally far-out number."
That turned an already-negative day into a selloff on Wednesday.
Adding to the raft of geopolitical concerns, the Middle East also caught investors' attention after Hamas officials in the Gaza Strip said an Israeli airstrike killed the commander of its military wing. The news helped Crude-oil prices reversed losses, settling up 94 cents, or 1.1%, to $86.32 a barrel.
All 10 sectors of the S&P 500 finished lower, dragged down by industrial, financial and materials shares. Bank of America , General Electric and Home Depot HD 0.11% led the Dow laggards, each shedding 3% or more.
A strong earnings report from Cisco Systems CSCO 0.57% helped it become the only Dow component to finish with a gain. The network-equipment maker climbed 4.8% after its quarterly earnings and revenue exceeded analysts' expectations, helped by strength in its services business. Rival Juniper Networks JNPR 0.98% benefited from Cisco's strong earnings, rising 1.2%.
However, Cisco's strong rise did little to help the price-weighted Dow, given the stock's low weighting on the blue-chip measure. The Cisco-related boost was more than offset by a decline at International Business Machines , which lost 1.5%.
"The election was so front and center," said Ms. Kirr of Bernstein. "The election provided only one element of uncertainty, and there's still lots of it…What people have lost sight of is that it was a tough earnings season, and that the global weakness was hitting top-line revenues and margins."
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NC health officials: Avoid contact with Dan River
NC health officials: Avoid contact with Dan River
A North Carolina agency is warning people not to eat fish near the site of last week's massive coal ash spill on the Dan River.
The Department of Health and Human Services also is urging people to avoid contact with the river near the spill.
The advisories were issued Wednesday.
DHHS says it's working with other agencies to collect fish downstream of the spill in Eden and will evaluate the data. But there's no word when the advisories will be lifted.
The spill occurred at a 27-acre Duke Energy coal ash pond, spewing up to 82,000 tons of coal ash mixed with 27 million gallons of contaminated water into the Dan River.
The spill, discovered by a security guard Feb. 2, is the third largest in U.S. history.