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The American Quarter Horse Association, located in Amarillo, Texas, is the world's largest equine breed registry and membership organization.
AQHA members share a passion for the American Quarter Horse and the vast lifestyle created by the world's most popular horse.
Whether you're a seasoned horse show veteran, a fan of the race track, a backyard horse enthusiast or simply someone dreaming of someday owning a horse, AQHA membership will benefit you in countless ways.
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HRTV is a television-based multimedia network dedicated to equine sports. Their programming features horseracing from top U.S. and international racetracks, as well as a wide range of world-class English and Western horse competitions, news, original programming and award-winning documentaries covering the world of horse sports. 24/7 All day, all night, all horses! The partnership with HRTV, The Network for Horse Sports, gives viewers in over 19 million homes another opportunity to add to their equine experience by watching Downunder Horsemanship programs.
Each month, Horse & Rider Magazine brings a wealth of knowledge to your doorstep, presenting a broad range of advice, tips and strategies from America\'s most successful and knowledgeable trainers, competitors and veterinarians. We\'ll take you behind the scenes of major equine events, introduce you to extraordinary horsemen and women, fuel your desire to improve your horsemanship with informative how-to articles and keep you abreast of the hottest products and latest equine news. Whether you\'re a beginning, intermediate or expert Western rider, you\'ll find just what you\'ve been looking for between the pages of Horse & Rider Magazine.
"Some mates of mine from Australia have developed a new way of learning some important things about your horse. They are not Vets or Scientists they are Horseman like you and me. By getting the Horse 360 iphone app you will know everything about your horse. For $2 you can learn about the bones, the muscles, the hoof the organs, the teeth... everything. For $2 you can learn how your horse is built. For $2 you can better understand your farrier talking about tendons, for $2 you can better understand your Vet talking about colic. For $2 you can become a better horsemen. Horse360 on ipod, iphone and ipad. "Know Everything about your Horse".
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At SmartPak, we get you because we are you - riders who want to take the best care of our horses. Your happiness is at the core of everything we do, from investing in extensive training so our experts can answer all your questions, to backing every order with a 100% Happiness Guarantee so you can shop with confidence. Over the years, this commitment to unsurpassed service has helped us grow from a small supplement company into the largest online tack store and #1 Google-rated equestrian retailer. We're always happy to help! Have a great ride!
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Standlee Hay Company is dedicated to delivering a quality product to our valued customers year round. We value loyalty to our brands and are excited to continue to bring new products to consumers year after year. We understand how important a person's pets and livestock are, and we strive to provide nothing but the best feeds available to them.
The National Reining Horse Association is an exceptional organization focused on promoting the sport of reining through its events from local NRHA affiliate events, to the prestigious NRHA Futurity and Derby, to worldwide international competitions. This organization is dedicated to the promotion of the reining horse and serves as the standard setting body for the sport of reining. Their monthly magazine, the NRHA Reiner, is a must for performance horse enthusiasts from all disciplines. I am a long time member and competitor.
The National Reined Cow Horse Association, established in 1949, is now in its 63rd year. It is the governing body of reined cow horse competition. The NRCHA is responsible for promoting the sport, insuring high standards of competition, and educating both members and the public about the history and tradition of the cow horse. Through the support of a Corporate Partner family the association works to keep the vaquero tradition alive in today's equine industry. Their official publication the Stock Horse News chronicles all this excitement, plus is a great advertising venue to reach the great-demographic reined cow horse world.
No one is more particular about their choice of tack than Clinton Anderson...that is why he has chosen Martin Saddlery as the maker of his new line of Clinton Anderson tack. Constructed of the highest quality materials, like Hermann Oak leather and stainless steel hardware - Martin Saddlery is the Company Cowboys Keep.
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Your horses need water. Right now. Of course, if you're using a Ritchie watering fountain, you know they're getting it. Ritchie has been the leader in the animal watering industry for decades, for a simple reason: Our fountains are built to work day in and day out, all year round. When a Ritchie fountain is working for you, you just don't have to worry.
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For over 35 years, 3M has been serving the animal health industry by providing high-quality products and services to veterinary professionals, trainers, and pet owners in the companion animal and equine marketplace. Animalintex® Poultice is a convenient, ready-to-use poultice that comes in a pad, not a bucket. This unique pad contains a mild antiseptic and natural poulticing agent to promote faster wound healing. It's ideal for abscesses, boils, infected and dirty wounds, strains and sprains. Gamgee® Highly Absorbent Padding features a non woven cover that helps prevent cotton fibers from sticking to wounds and you can always depend on 3M™ Vetrap™ Bandaging Tape, the professional's choice in self-adherent wraps. Visit us on the web to learn more.
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Firearms play an integral part in any modern setting. Although not as deadly as in real life (modern heroes routinely run through a hail of bullets, either not getting hit or not being seriously injured), the rules in this book are a simple and effective way of introducing firearms into any setting.
As this adventure begins, an experimental U.S. aircraft has gone down over Antarctica. Was the plane shot down by Skorpion, or did the weather cause the crash? Only once you brave the Winter Kill can you find out!
In this Mission Pack, PCs take the role of Strike Force 7 operatives sent to the Antarctic to complete a two-fold operation:
Strike Force 7 is America's highly trained Anti-terrorist force. Its purpose: To defend the world from the forces of Skorpion; a global conspiracy bent on world conquest! Defend human freedom in the role of the rugged marine, former special ops member, top of his field computer expert, or even the mysterious ninja who now works for Uncle Sam. The adventures are limited only by your imagination!... [click here for more]
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"The unthinkable has happened. You have 24 hours to save the world." The Countdown Series presents intense, high drama missions with the urgency of the television show "24" and the creativity of a Bond movie. As the adventure begins, Saddam Hussein has announced to the world that the Republic of Iraq is now a nuclear power, with a missile aimed at Israel. To further safeguard his interes... [click here for more]


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Libya steps up fuel imports as strikes hit refineryLibya is stepping up fuel imports, with four tankers queuing at one port as the Opec producer's second-largest refinery is running at only half its capacity due to oilfield strikes, a senior official said. A mix of militias, t More… |
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Daelim wins $1bn Oman refinery dealSouth Korea's Daelim Industrial said on Tuesday that it had secured a 1.1 trillion Korean won ($1.04 billion) order for a refinery improvement project in Oman. The deal with Orpic (Oman Refineries and Petrochemical Industries More… |
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The Superior High School girls basketball team suffered its first loss of the season Friday, falling to the Eden Prairie Eagles 66-48 in Superior.
The Superior High School girls basketball team suffered its first loss of the season Friday, falling to the Eden Prairie Eagles 66-48 in Superior.
The game gave the Spartan girls (11-1) a chance to see how they measure up to an elite team. Eden Prairie (11-2) was ranked No. 8 among Minnesota schools in this week's AP poll.
"I thought this was a perfect opportunity kind of halfway through the season to play one of the best teams in the Midwest," said Superior coach Phil Roe. "They had two girls go to the Gophers (University of Minnesota) last year, and their post player is the third-rated prospect for the sophomore class in Minnesota.
"I thought it was a good opportunity because we know what we have to work on in practice now to get to that level against that type of team."
Superior couldn't keep up with the Eagles in the opening quarter and spent the rest of the game trying to catch up.
Eden Prairie sophomore Samantha Trammel, a 6-foot-1 center, took a lob deep under the basket to score the first points of the game. Annie Thul knocked down a pull-up jumper 30 seconds later, and Trammel then hit 1-of-2 free throws to give the Eagles a 5-0 lead at 6:26.
Sophomore Alyssa Correll kept the Spartans afloat by scoring the first seven points of the game for Superior. Her first basket came at 6:14 when she put up a 3-poniter from the left wing. Thul answered with a 3-pointer on the other end, and a layup in transition from Correll made it 8-5.
"She's fearless," Roe said. "She plays the same way against any team, in any circumstance, and she's gotten a lot better. It's fun to see her confidence growing each week."
Thul remained hot at the arc for Eden Prairie, hitting another pair of 3-pointers to finish with 11 points in the first quarter. Emma Boehm also hit a 3-pointer and added nine points as the Eagles took a 23-13 lead after eight minutes of play.
In the second quarter, Eden Prairie cooled down from the perimeter but maintained its lead. The Eagles were up by 14 points with 3:41 left in the second quarter before Superior began to cut into the lead.
The momentum began to shift in Superior's favor after Natalie Kintop's transition layup at 3:05. Kintop then assisted on Alison Wainionpaa's basket to cut the lead to 33-24, and another basket from Wainionpaa and a pair of free throws from Jessica Lindstrom left the Spartans trailing 36-28 at halftime.
In the third quarter Lindstrom scored 11 of Superior's 15 points after being held without a field goal in the first half. That put Superior within reach, 48-43, but Eden Prairie dominated the fourth quarter, outscoring the Spartans 18-5.
"I think that if we executed a little better in the first quarter and the fourth quarter it should have been a closer game, but it wasn't a lack of my girls effort," Roe said. "I thought we were well prepared for the game … we knew what was coming at us, so it wasn't a lack of effort or preparation, it was just some execution.
"We haven't played a program of that caliber all year, and that's the bottom line," Roe continued. "They're a very good team, and hats off to them."
Superior scored all of its points in the fourth quarter at the free-throw line, going 5-for-10.
The Spartans finished the game shooting 19-of-28 from the line. Eden Prairie was 12-of-20.
Trammel led Eden Prairie with 16 points and played a key role in the third quarter. She scored the first eight points of the second half for the Eagles, twice taking the ball on lobs and once putting back an offensive rebound.
Thul and Boehm both finished with 13 points for Eden Prairie.
Lindstrom led Superior with 16 point, followed by Hailey Kontny with 12 and Correll with 11. Correll was the only Spartan to hit a 3-pointer during the game and spent much of the third quarter on the bench after picking up her fourth foul.
Superior is back in action Tuesday at Duluth East.
Eden Prairie 23 13 12 18 — 66
Superior 13 15 15 5 — 48
Eden Prairie — Samantha Trammel 16, Annie Thul 13, Emma Boehm 13, Jayla Mayes-Jackson 8, Andrea Jirele 5, Martha Kuderer 4, Cayman Dennis 3, Cassy Saxton 2, Esabelle Levine 2.
3-point goals — Thul 3, Boehm, Jirele, Kuderer.
Superior — Jessica Lindstrom 16, Alyssa Correll 11, Hailey Kontny 12, Alison Wainionpaa 6, Natalie Kintop 2, Abby Clemons 1.
3-point goals — Correll.
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On my second day downtown, and fourth day in LA, my sister joined me for sightseeing and face shoveling dining. We took advantage of DineLA! week to try out a spot called Tiara Café, roughly ten blocks from my hotel.
It's going for a hipster aesthetic with a focus on market-fresh, healthy ingredients and the colors of sunset in the Jurassic Age.
Tiara Café offers freshwiches (attractively arranged sans the bread), presswiches (pressed sandwiches), and pizzettes (I have no clue why those aren't just called pizzas). For DineLA!, you get three courses for one affordable price ($15), and my sister and I shared our options. First up was a complimentary starter, the fried hummus sticks.
These were the best part of the meal for me, though my sister didn't care for them. I have no idea how they managed to batter hummus to fry it, but the texture was amazing, as was the chile sauce served with them. If anyone in NC wants to try your hand at it, believe me, I will come eat your fried hummus sticks. That scrumptious plate was followed by the Great Balls of Fire, slow-smoked pulled pork encased in a mac and cheese shell.
These wanted to be awesome, but I was so busy being confused at the lack of advertised jalapeno pickle or any spice whatsoever, that I couldn't tell you if they really were. Mac and cheese just does not shine in forms like this, where it ends up really dry for the novelty of serving as a shell rather than a side dish. The pork hidden inside was pretty good.


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Dead or Alive 5+: Touch Fight gameplay detailed for PS Vita
Greetings PlayStation Blog. Today we are going to share the new Touch Fight and training details that will be available for the first time in Dead or Alive 5+ for PlayStation Vita, due in stores from 22nd March 2013.
As fans await the game's launch, Team Ninja is helping dedicated players get ready for the new, more personal style of touch combat that maximizes the PS Vita's gorgeous OLED display by putting the opponent front and center. In the competitive world of DOA fighting, those who are best prepared will be the first ones to top the leaderboards!


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In Alaska, Oregon &Western Washington
Summer is a peak time for home improvement projects and Better Business Bureau is arming consumers with tools to avoid common remodeling troubles. According to BBB's second quarter statistics (April through June 2010), the following home improvement categories were among BBB's most inquired-about-industries:
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Construction & Remodeling Services
Roofing Contractors
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Alaska's top 20 most-inquired-about industries
Oregon's top 20 most-inquired-about industries
Western Washington's top 20 most-inquired-about industries
Caution Signs. Steer clear of contractors and remodelers that:
Home Improvement Tips. Do research first.
About your BBB serving Alaska, Oregon and Western Washington:Your Better Business Bureau is a not-for-profit organization funded by Better Business Bureau Accredited Businesses. The BBB's mission is to be the leader in advancing marketplace trust. For more information about the services and products provided by your BBB, call 206-431-2222 or 253-830-2924 in Washington, 503-212-3022 in Oregon, 907-562-0704 in Alaska, or visit our Web site at www.bbb.org.


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With more than 50,000 sites in more than 100 countries using SAS®, it's important to have a robust partner ecosystem. Our partnership program – the SAS Alliance – cultivates relationships with market-leading consulting and technology organizations that share our commitment to delivering valuable solutions and improving our customers' businesses. Because our partners must keep pace with SAS' ongoing innovation, each partner is vetted annually through a rigorous application process. SAS works with a broad community of partners that spans geographies, industries and specialties. To find the right partner, review the partners listed below or please use the criteria-based search tool. |
"The industry looks a lot different today than it did a few years ago. As many of our competitors were acquired or simply disappeared, SAS has continued to strengthen our portfolio and grow customer base while increasing our focus on alliances. Partnering is paying off for all of us. In 2010, SAS' partner community played an integral role in 27 percent of new sales and more than 62 percent of our top 50 global accounts. We have jointly delivered countless solutions to the complex issues our customers face." - Jim Goodnight CEO, SAS |
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Defining 'the value of email' from both a marketer's and a recipient's perspective means being able to provide a unique customer experience in every message.
Some of the responses to my last blog post are spot on: I particularly agree with the comment that customer experience is most important before or after a purchase is made, and another that said we should find out what customers want before launching a product.
Exactly the same is true of email marketing, and that's the first channel that I want to explore in our multichannel customer journey.
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by Luke Christison 28 March 2011 10:15am 3 comments
A few weeks ago, Econsultancy posted a survey on what customers say they want from travel websites.
As the survey outlined, 85% of respondents use the web to research or book holidays, which underlines the importance of the web to the travel sector.
However, there are a few areas where the online user experience on travel sites could be improve, so we decided to take a closer look at what users actually do when booking holidays.
by Kathryn McDonnell 15 March 2011 10:13am 8 comments
While email marketing budgets and the volume of emails sent has been increasing steadily over the last five years, marketers still need to focus on basics like deliverability and testing to improve performance.
We have just published our Email Marketing Census 2011, sponsored by Adestra, which surveys almost 900 in-house and agency email marketers.
Some findings from the survey after the jump...
by Graham Charlton 04 March 2011 11:11am 2 comments
Companies who take a more systematic approach to testing and optimisation are reaping the benefits of improved conversion rates, according to the Econsultancy / RedEye Conversion Report.
The report finds that companies whose conversion rates had improved over the last 12 months carried out on average three times more website tests than those whose conversion rates had not improved.
More highlights from the survey after the jump...
by Graham Charlton 21 October 2010 10:40am 0 comments
Marketers are adrift in a sea of data. Do we need a bigger boat? Some of the most common online data pitfalls are easy to identify, but hard to avoid. In Part One of this two-part series, we look at why 72.8% of surveys aren't valid -- and the phenomenon of testing against the wrong metric.
by Stefan Tornquist 16 March 2010 19:17pm 3 comments
Google isn't afraid of failure. The company loves experimenting and will readily accept failures if they mean it finds success sooner. But if there was any new product for which Google would probably want a 'do over', it would be Buzz.
The Gmail-based social network sparked a user revolt, and a formal complaint has been lodged with the Federal Trade Commission alleging that Google is violating the law and its own user agreements with Buzz. The Office of the Privacy Commissioner in Canada is already looking into Buzz as well.
by Patricio Robles 17 February 2010 09:48am 6 comments
This week I'm writing for the SME audience on Econsultancy, a sweet homage to the much debated yet scarcely implemented topic of website testing, something which should be an integral part of your strategy, the testing plan being the culmination of analysis of web data and voice-of-customer.
If you are not yet testing and are spending money on marketing/advertising, then read this post and do something about it. Testing is not the preserve of major brands with big budgets, it's the mental gap you need to cross not the financial one.
by James Gurd 23 November 2009 09:53am 14 comments
User experience is a complex subject as it crosses various digital disciplines. Here, to accompany the release of Econsultancy's User Experience Buyer's Guide, we've rooted out six thought-provoking and inspirational slideshare presentations that approach this wide subject from different perspectives.
by Jake Hird 07 July 2009 11:45am 3 comments
Unarguably, paid search is still one of the most effective methods for online marketers seeking to drive great results. Despite the buzz currently surrounding flashy new ideas such as social media, pay-per-click continues to remain a solid foundation for any serious advertising campaign, especially given its flexibility of set-up speed, measurement, tracking, optimisation and responsiveness.
by Jake Hird 01 July 2009 16:01pm 7 comments
At TechCrunch's Geek 'n Rolla event last week, I managed to have a quick chat with Leisa Reichelt from Disambiguity, following her great presentation about "Why you can't NOT afford good user experience".
Although the presentation was geared up towards digital start-ups, our conversation crossed over into the fact that usability is often overlooked by most small business with an online presence, usually due to a combination of a lack of understanding, time and resources.
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Greg Brown is seeking a fourth term as the Santa Rosa County Property Appraiser and he wants to ensure people know what his role is as the property appraiser.
He wants to ensure people know that the property appraiser does not collect taxes; collecting taxes is the tax collector's job.
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Kjaer Weis Lip TintThis moisturizing, delicate lip balm offers creamy texture, sheer color and an uplifting lemon scent; Housed in a stunning, refillable case. ($48, SpaceNK.com.)
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Elixirs de Bach "Urgency" Room Fragrance SprayAn exclusive blend of essential oils creates a cocoon of calm and serenity with every spritz. ($42, BigelowChemists.com.) Nude Advanced Cellular Renewal SerumSuitable for all skin types, this all-natural serum stimulates cellular renewal by up to 70% and reduces cellular damage by up to 50%. ($92, Sephora.com.)
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Jo Wood Organics Eau de Toilette Four sophisticated, certified organic scents that are sure to please. ($57, JoWoodOrganics.com.)
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SAN ANTONIO -- The Division I Board of Directors revived legislation that would strengthen academic requirements for men's basketball student-athletes, sending it back to the membership for a second look. The proposal was defeated Thursday by the Legislative Council. The Board action Saturday means the final vote on the proposal is set for April.
Called the "retention model-summer school" proposal, Prop. 2010-58C would require incoming student-athletes identified by the school as needing an academic head start to take six hours and pass three in summer school. At the same time, coaches would have some access to those student-athletes during the summer for skill development. This version of the proposal also provides an exception for national service academies.
The presidents wanted the membership to have more discussion on the subject, and many expressed support for the proposal's academic portion. Some presidents even believed that the access piece – two hours a week for eight weeks – was minimal for student-athletes who are likely already spending a lot of time on their sport.
The Legislative Council will have the opportunity to take several different types of action in April. Traditionally, proposals in April are adopted or defeated. Because this proposal contains several pieces (the academic requirements and the access for coaches), it could be disassembled and each piece voted on separately. Alternately, the Council could refer the matter to the Leadership Council as part of that group's extensive review of the men's basketball recruiting model.
The proposal was the result of work done by the Board-appointed Basketball Academic Enhancement Group, composed of a variety of men's basketball stakeholders, including administrators, coaches and faculty.
In other legislative action, the Board also tabled until April Prop. 2010-12, adopted earlier this week by the Legislative Council. This proposal would eliminate the requirement that override votes be cast in-person at the NCAA Convention. The proposal was tabled to ensure that the decision, which could change the face of the Convention for Division I, was the right one. The extra time will also allow for a study of the rules regarding the override process with an eye toward preserving the importance of the process.
The Board also preserved and sent out for comment Prop. No. 2010-48, which would require the NCAA national office to provide institutions with a list of acceptable recruiting services. The proposal has resource implications and the presidents believed that the same result could be achieved in a different way with additional time to discuss the matter.
In a final legislative move, the Board tabled Prop. No. 2010-109-B, adopted by the Council, which would allow for professional organizations to sponsor NCAA events. Board members wanted time to examine the proposal's amateurism consequences.
The Division I legislative process specifies that no Legislative Council action is final until the close of the next Board meeting. The Board has the ability to table or restore legislation to the process, as it did Saturday, or take the opposite action of the Council.
In other business, the Board began a discussion about possible rules changes that could impact a student-athlete's eligibility if a third party benefited from his or her recruitment. The presidents decided that a thoughtful discussion involving stakeholders – including coaches – on all sides of the issue was more important and plan to revisit the issue at its April meeting.


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The California Highway Patrol wants your help finding a man who ran over a Bakersfield woman, dropped her off at the hospital, then left.
The accident happened just after dark on February 18th.
Stephanie Tweedy was walking along Pioneer Drive in east Bakersfield when a silver Dodge Durango pulled up to a stop sign and stopped. The next thing she knew, she was being run over.
"I didn't know what happened. I was kind of disoriented and was like 'Oh my God, this didn't really just happen,' I told him. He came out of the car and was like 'Oh my God.' And, he wanted to get me out from under the car," said Tweedy.
Tweedy says the driver put her in his car and drove her to San Joaquin Community Hospital. Surveillance video shows the man walking into the lobby, grabbing a wheelchair and going back out for Tweedy.
As she was being examined, the man left without giving anyone his name or insurance information.
Tweedy's medical bills total more than $10,000. But, since she doesn't have insurance, the bill was reduced to $3,500.
Tweedy considers herself lucky. All she suffered was some pain, bruising, and a broken phone.
"I just want him to cover the bill. I don't have insurance and I am going to school. I'm not working right now. I don't have any money. I just want this bill taken care of," said Tweedy.
The man is described as Hispanic, in his 20's, about 5'9" with a medium build.
If you have any information, call the CHP at 846-4444.
Stephanie Tweedy says she is not mad and isn't looking to pursue charges, she only wants her bills paid.


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Children of the Corn names?
I love names like Malachi, Mordecai, Jedidiah, Nehemiah, etc. But every time I bring them up to my mom she says they sound like names from Children of the Corn. I personally still love the names but it kinda bothers me. When you hear those names is that what you think of? Have you has any other similar experiences with telling a person about names you love?
July 18th, 2013 08:39 PM #3
My boyfriend, and to a lesser degree I, love these names. But yes, they're rather Children of the Corn-ish. Personally, it doesn't bother us. We're neither of us religious or spiritual in any way (I'm atheist, he's agnostic) but we love elaborate, biblical style names, which is what most of the Children's names are. I've had some funny experiences sharing names I love. My brother thinks most of the names I love are pretentious. I told him I was naming my first born Bear the other day and he said, "Now that's a name!" lmao
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Mordecai/Mordechai just feels Jewish to me. (I'm Jewish) and I've never known one who wasn't. I don't get much of a fundamentalist vibe off it. There are "Old Testament" names that feel much more Christian to me.
Malachi was literally in Children of the Corn, but I like the meaning and really I love the name.
Nehemiah and Jedidiah feel more Christian to me because of the Anglicized translations. Nechemya/Nehemya feels Jewish.
I love Jethro, which is hickster. (hick + hipster). My mom said "Like Beverly Hillbillies?!" and I said "would you say that about Yitro?" (Same name in Hebrew) and she said "...no."
Jed has a similar Clampett feel as Jethro but I don't mind Jedidiah. I actively like Jabez, which is similarly hickster/Southern-sounding/Children of the Corn sounding to some. Popular Bible names like Noah/Jonah don't do much for me compared to some of these, honestly.
My husband said no to Hezekiah, NN Zeke - "we're not Amish." and no to Zebulon "we're not... Martians?"
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I never saw Children of the Corn, so to me they're just biblical names.
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I do think Children of the Corn but that doesn't bother me.
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Takhro and Salatdai Waterfall
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Takhro and Salatdai Waterfall are both located in Ban Takhro, Tambon Bu Fai. Takhro Waterfall is wide with a suspension bridge that connects the hills on the left and the forest on the right. From Takhro Waterfall, there is a pathway along the stream for another 2 kilometres to Salad Dai Waterfall. On the way, there are many areas for swimming. It is recommended that you go with a tour guide.
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Chardon High School alumni Lee Kemp is one of America's most decorated wrestlers.
His lengthy list of accolades include being a four-time gold medalist in the World Cup of Wrestling and he was a favorite to win gold medals in the 1980 Olympics in Moscow -- before the U.S. boycotted those games.
"He's been in more hall of fames than you can think of in the sport of wrestling," says his former wrestling coach, Richard Depenbrok.
Kemp said he's still passionate about his sport, but he now also spends time traveling as a motivational speaker.
While the keynote address he gives today to the Chardon High School Class of 2012 will certainly not be his first, it will likely be different than others.
In light of the events of Feb. 27 when six students were shot and three were killed, he said he hopes to provide a speech that can help students know they will be able to overcome what they've gone through.
"My message will be one of triumph over tragedy," Kemp said. "I want to bring a message of hope really, and trying to weave some way that people can process this -- young people especially -- and that they can triumph.
"Really the way you can triumph is the fact that we have the ability to choose our destiny, so when we decide to choose what we want, that helps us heal."
He said it has been a while since he's been back to Chardon and he is excited to get the opportunity to speak during commencement.
In addition to being commencement speaker, Kemp, who was a coach for the 2008 U.S Olympic wrestling team, also stopped by the high school to work with student wrestlers in a training clinic.
Outside of wrestling, Kemp has had a successful career in other areas as well. He now runs a nutrition company and his products will be used by the U.S. teams competing in this summer's Olympics in London.
He said the students might also find it encouraging to hear from someone who came from the same community.
"I was standing at that podium graduating 38 years ago, so I think that helps."
Depenbrok, who coached wrestling at Chardon for 29 years, agrees.
He said the commencement ceremony will be a difficult one for all who attend.
He said his former student is the right speaker to have the honor of addressing this year's Hilltopper graduates.
"He's the perfect person, (he's) one of their own."


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Inspired by Vivek Wadhwa's post on TechCrunch, I've spend the last 12 hours researching Chile and thinking about moving to Santiago.
Chile is really appealing to me right now. One thing I could find barely any info on, though, is the "entrepreneur sponsorship".
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Analog : The term e-smokers give to traditional tobacco cigarettes. Analog vs. digital !
Battery : This is the power source of your electronic smoking device. It is the main body of the Onlyecig Electronic Cigarette. Some devices use rechargeable lithium ion batteries, others are disposable.
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New Live Mumford and Sons Session
Mumford and Sons recently recorded a live session for WFUV Public Radio. Here they are performing "Whispers In The Dark"
Mumford and Sons recently recorded a live session for WFUV Public Radio. Here they are performing "Whispers In The Dark"
Mumford and Sons have released the official video for their new track "I Will Wait." The new album, Babel, is due September 24th. Pre-order it now and be sure to pick up the fabulous Sigh No More . if you haven't already:
Check out the new song: "Ghosts" by Mumford and Sons:
Last night we had the chance to go and see Mumford and Sons. Now, let's be honest: when you go to see Mumford and Sons, you know what you're going to get; bluegrass songs that begin slow and quiet and build to a crescendo. Maybe the alt-country version of Explosions in the Sky or Mogwai. Yet, even though there is a formula, the band does it exceedingly well. They are top-notch performers who seemed to genuinely enjoy themselves and who seemed a bit shocked that they were playing for a sellout crowd in Phoenix, Arizona of all places.
As a pastor who loves music and is fascinated by culture, I admit that I sometimes tend to overanalyze things. But, one of the things that struck me about the concert and Mumford and Sons' content in general is its spiritual tone. Now, don't read in to that comment. I'm not one of those guys who desperately desires my favorite bands to be Christian. I'm not saying that the band members or Christians, or that they're not. I don't know them, and I've not read any comments on the topic from any of them, so I just don't know (and yes, to our readers with sensitive ears, they do have a song "Little Lion Man," that you should probably avoid).
While there may be ambiguity about the bands personal beliefs, there is no doubt that they are wrestling with many themes addressed by the Gospel. They are somewhere in a search for God. It could be that they believe, or it could be that they were simply raised with a certain cultural literacy that includes many biblical metaphors and images. But it is certain that their lyrics are filled with biblical themes. Consider some of their lyrics:
Lines from "Sigh No More:"
Serve God love me and men
This is not the end
Live unbruised we are friendsLove that will not betray you,
dismay or enslave you,
It will set you free
Be more like the man
you were made to be.
There is a design,
An alignment to cry,
At my heart you see,
The beauty of love
as it was made to be
Lines from "Awake My Soul:"
In these bodies we will live, in these bodies we will die
Where you invest your love, you invest your life
In these bodies we will live, in these bodies we will die
Where you invest your love, you invest your lifeAwake my soul, awake my soul
Awake my soul
You were made to meet your maker
Awake my soul, awake my soul
Awake my soul
You were made to meet your maker
You were made to meet your maker
Lines from "White Blank Pages:"
And can you kneel before the king
And say I'm clean, I'm clean
Lines from "Roll Away Your Stone:"
It seems that all my bridges have been burned
But you say 'That's exactly how this grace thing works'
It's not the long walk home that will change this heart
But the welcome I receive with every startDarkness is a harsh term don't you think
And yet it dominates the things I see
Lines from "The Cave:"
But I will hold on hope
And I won't let you choke
On the noose around your neckAnd I'll find strength in pain
And I will change my ways
I'll know my name as it's called againSo come out of your cave walking on your hands
And see the world hanging upside down
You can understand dependence
When you know the maker's hand
Lines from "After the Storm:"
And there will come a time, you'll see, with no more tears.
And love will not break your heart, but dismiss your fears.
Get over your hill and see what you find there,
With grace in your heart and flowers in your hair.
You get the point. It's difficult to find one of their songs that somehow doesn't wrestle with biblical themes. Sometimes positively, sometimes not, but it seems to pervade everything they do. Theirs is a spiritual world and they remind us that the line between "sacred" and "secular" is probably not as clean as we'd like to think. In fact, many of the people at the concert seemed to have a spiritual experience themselves. Many were closing their eyes and even raising their hands as they danced and sang along to every word. Why is it that we can get a group of people at a bar more excited about spiritual concepts than we can "at church?"
Bands like Mumford and Sons remind us that God's fingerprints are everywhere, even if we don't always acknowledge them. The search for God is not an isolated one and many don't even realize what they're looking for. They may be Christians. They may not be. But Mumford and Sons remind of what great art often does: there is something beyond ourselves. Deep down we all know it. Deep down, we all long for it. And sometimes, we connect at the least expected times.


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Local farmers and foresters have the greatest bow making wood in all the land, they also have the skill to protect it.
Everyone knows that firearms are weapons only fit for orcs—smelly, loud, and unreliable. But there are guns made for ogres, too, and the largest of those are called Thunderguns.
"Make sure you wing it before the Emperor draws back his arrow son, a few times if you can, but try not to be too obvious..."
"Contingent of Imperial Knights spotted at Osthill, my prince. Lord Marshall Oswald's tank contingent is dug in there, and the fortifications are solid. All you need to do is give me the order, and I'll tell his lordship to make it rain."
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"The Sigurdian style Bowgun is the most popular recent take on the common Arbalest. While it has been commonplace in the Sigurdian kingdoms and in Caern for over half a century, it has only recently found use on the continent - but it looks like it's here to stay."
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A general list of the types of grenades Xenith Manufactors.
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The men cheered as their X1-gunner scored a direct hit on the mainsail of the ship that they were chasing. They drew their cutlasses and readied their C-47 Thaumatech rifles, for with a huge hole in the sail, the ship was forced to slow down and could not stay ahead of them for much longer.
Fiery doom in two handy barrels. Unsurpassed destructive power. Comes with a five shot warranty.
A primitive flame thrower, the Lance of Hades brings the power of flame to the Phalanx formation.
T'was a great roar, milord, and the ground was rent and the horses took their bits in their teeth and there was much confusion. No magic could reach so far, and none of our magehounds scented wizards. We do not know the deviltry of the enemy, and for this we lost the battle.
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Somewhere, in some reality, something is moving really really fast in that direction.
"If the radiance of a thousand suns were to burst at once into the sky, that would be like the splendor of the mighty one. Now I am become Death, the destroyer of worlds…."
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Silent, accurate, and powerful, the cogwheel rifles serve as a potent alternative to standard firearms.
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This is the obvious line up the middle of the main boulder's south face. Get to the sloper and then up to a knob to top out. Landing is good.
Getting to the sloper is way harder for shorter people.
My fav problem in this wall.
HAAARRRD. Took me forever to get. Cool problem though. I did the other V4s at Ute within a few days, while this took me a few months so I would say this is solid V5.
This one feels stout. Are people bumping from the good ledge from "Chick Power" before heading to the sidepull, or just cranking through?
I've seen people bump off that hold, I don't use it. I don't think it changes the rating significantly.
It seems like the consensus is to approach the sloper from the right side and sort of hook the bump with the left hand, but I found that way to be an incredible stretch I can barely make. I prefer to start with a pinch in the hueco on the left side and walk my hands across the sloping rail to grab the bloc. The only problem with this beta is the feet suck and it's hard to stay on without a toe hook. If you use this beta, be prepared to dyno to the chicken head from the bloc with low feet.
Got on this today, I am pretty short 5'8" with a +1 A.I. So that move to the sloper is pretty big for me, and till I dialed it was very low percentage. This took me quite some time to send even though it is definitely not my style. To me it felt more like a V6.
Finally sent this a couple days ago! Probably my favorite problem in this area now that I can stick more than just the first move.
Nice job, Culver...getting strong, man!!
This would be a solid V5 anywhere in the country. Awesome problem, the style of it kinda reminds me of Serengeti in Bishop.
Though I never really fell in love with Ute Valley, this problem is super classic. It felt like very solid V5 from what I know. Beta spoiler alert: I used the chick, power crimp out right for my right hand to perch on a far, high, and good right foot which freed my right hand to grab the good sidepull pinch. Felt 5 to me that way. The first move, though very big, just takes some dialing in if you have trouble on big moves.


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Keep Britain Tidy Network
What do you think about our car litter campaign? Let us know your opinions by using the comment box below.
"Keep Britain Tidy are right on the case about the one thing more likely to cause me road rage than some immensely incompetent idiot tailgating me on the middle lane of the motorway...and that is someone even more immensely incompetent throwing litter (that includes fag butts, you dutty smokers) out of their car window and onto the road / a grass verge..."Read Jo's Blog about our car litter campaign
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Heard the radio campaign. Good idea - but I think we are doomed in this country. No respect for each other, authority or our surroundings. Plus there are too many people in the country as well. I would not bother trying to enforce it - would prefer if criminals were in chain gangs picking the litter up rather than laying around doing next to nothing in jail.
Absolute waste of time, money and rescources......Government sponsored I guess?
See the problem is with this, I could go around my place of work and where I live and if I don't like the person I could name and shame them on this web site is that fair?? No! Because someone could do it to me, and even you, when no litter has been dropped. Yes I do believe that if a person is caught by the police littering then they should be punished but having this web site to name and shame could get out of hand. There stating that points could be stripped or a big fine I could get someone banned in a fortnight. This is a crazy idea that someone has come up with just another nanny state idea. When are people going to let other people live and mind there own business?


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5 O'Clock Shadow: Hand Knitted Face Mask
Regular Price: $25.00
Sale Price: $12.50
The people at 5 O'Clock Shadow know what it's like to have a chilled noggin on a brutally cold day. Sometimes that coat collar just isn't enough. That's why they've created bearded face masks to protect precious mugs everywhere. These knitted beards come in multiple sizes, weights, and colors. Most importantly, they go with every outfit.
- Makes people smile
- Comfortable, non-irritating, and versatile with any headgear
- Protects your face from the harsh elements


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A perfect way to greet trick-or-treaters at the door, this large handmade cauldron holds candy for a crowd.
- 13.5" wide x 12" deep x 11.5" high
- Made of hand-painted papier-mâché.
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- Dust with a soft dry cloth.
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- Please allow 5-7 business days for delivery. Delivery estimate includes monogrammed and gift-wrapped items.


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The Big Easy's Gone Cold – Free Music Download
It's many years after Katrina and the wounds in New Orleans are still not healed. As a reminder, my buddy & legendary musician Jimmy Z, is giving a free download of his song The Big Easy's Gone Cold that he recorded a few years ago.
If you enjoy it, I'd appreciate it if you send some love (and money) to Tipitina's Foundation, which was created to support Louisiana and New Orleans' irreplaceable music community and to preserve their unique musical cultures. Read more & donate.
Credits for the song:
Jimmy Z- bass, keyboards, harp, sax, vocals
Zac Harmon – guitar, background vocals
Lee Thornburg – trumpet, trombones
Christina Viera – background vocals
Bob Boykin – guitar, mix, production


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Filed under: Movie News Notoriously camera-shy Daniel Craig and Rachel Weisz made their first red carpet appearance ..... what was a whirlwind romance of six months; Weisz and Craig met on the set of the September flop 'Dream House' and
Filed under: Movie News When he isn't blasting the Kardashians, Daniel Craig is taking out his anger on politicians. "Politicians are shitheads," Craig reportedly said in a new interview with Men's Journal (not yet online
Daniel Craig is back as Bond in today's Skyfall , in ..... played by Javier Bardem . The movie is Daniel 's third turn as the iconic British spy, and we recently spoke to Daniel in Beverly Hills to ask about his future
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The current James Bond - aka Daniel Craig - is set to host Saturday Night Live ..... Taran Killam appear together for Craig 's promos, and both guys make each little gag funny, including Craig 's real reaction to guns, an almost
may be getting too old for this stuff, but as I watched Daniel Craig nail all the stunts while looking more stylish than ever ..... movie is still all about Bond, and with his third film, Craig is more comfortable - and better - than ever. To find
on Nov. 9 in Skyfall , the third Bond movie starring Daniel Craig as the dashing spy. The first teaser didn't give us ..... some more details, but until then, I am happy to watch Craig point, shoot, and pose in this teaser. Watch it for
screen. Sadly for me, that's not gonna happen until November. The good news is that I have all these amazing pics of Daniel Craig as the iconic superspy, Javier Bardem as the new evil genius, and the rest of these pics from Skyfall to tide us over
With less than a month left until Skyfall comes out, we can't help but wonder how studly Daniel Craig will look as the secret spy this time around - and luckily, we don't have to wait! We've put together photos of the handsome
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The Crown Hotel
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The food is famously good and the wine list from Adnams is wonderful. You don't have to take our word for it - The Crown is an award-winning hotel and was named 'Wine Pub of the Year' by the Morning Advertiser, 'Central & East Anglia's Best Hotel of the Year' by Les Routiers and 'Suffolk Dining Pub of the Year' by the Good Pub Guide.
Situated on Southwold's High Street in Suffolk, the hotel is at the heart of activities, and just a few moments away from the seaside. Relax before lunch or dinner in our snug 'Back Bar' with a pint of Adnams famous beer.
Ten of our rooms have been refurbished to a high standard this year and all the guest rooms offer a contemporary, light and airy environment to relax in.
A friendly welcome awaits and the restaurant/dining room is always a bustling and interesting place to sample many locally sourced dishes with a menu that's always changing to match the season and the ingredients available.
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Children welcome from any age.
- Public house/Inn
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- American Express accepted
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- Single sex groups welcomed
- Cycles for hire
- Golf available (onsite or nearby)
- Central heating
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- Totally non-smoking
- Television available
- Children welcome
- Baby listening service
- Cots available
- High chairs available
- Evening meals
- Licenced (table or bar)
- Restaurant open to non-residents
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- Special diets available
- Vegetarian diet available
- Electric shaver points
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- Tea/coffee making in bedrooms
- Telephone
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Charles (Chaz) was born in Minneapolis, Kansas, to Chauncey Austin Yeomans and Olga Amelia Krehbiel. His father was a school superintendent and his mother was a homemaker and piano and organ teacher. He was the only male child in his family and had three older sisters, all deceased. As the son of a school superintendent, he lived in numerous towns in Kansas between 1917 and 1941, including Minneapolis, Halstead, Medicine Lodge, Lyons, Cottonwood Falls, Lawrence and Kansas City. Perhaps because of his numerous moves as he grew up, Charles developed a love for going to new places and embracing new surroundings.
Charles upbringing emphasized the importance of education and hard work balanced by physical fitness and church activities. His participation in sports, especially varsity football while getting his Bachelors in business economics at the University of Kansas; camping, hiking, skiing and biking into his 80's in the Rocky Mountains and mountain ranges all over the world; his love of God, but thoughtful tolerance for all religions he came in contact with; and his well-researched opinions, made him stand out as an individual. His quiet love of automobiles and high end stereo equipment only became apparent once you got to know him. He passed on his passion for education, fitness and forming opinions based on facts to his three sons, all of whom have graduate degrees. He did volunteer work for the Boy Scouts and Big Brothers Program and undoubtedly passed on these same ideals to the young minds he came in contact with.
He married our mother, Alma Wyatt, Montgomery City, Missouri, in Tokyo, Japan, in July, 1951. She was a Presbyterian missionary. He served 5 years in active duty in WWII in the Army Air Corps and 32 years in the Air Force, rising to the rank of Lieutenant Colonel. He continued as a civilian in Japan working for 7 years in the Economic Section of the General Headquarters of General MacArthur who administered the occupation of Japan. He later joined the Agency for International Development under the US Department of State working as a controller in financial management and economic assistance for countries throughout the world. He spent 5 years in Washington, DC and Arlington, Virginia, where his first two sons were born, Rick (Austin, TX) and Bruce (Salt Lake City, UT). He then moved his family to Vienna, Austria for 3 years where his third son, Paul (Albuquerque, NM) was born. This was followed by 6 years in Kathmandu, Nepal, 7 years in Saigon, Vietnam, and 2 years in Monrovia, Liberia.
Charles retired to Boulder, Colorado, after his divorce in 1974. He chose Boulder for its intellectual and outdoors community, having fallen in love with the Rocky Mountains during several trips cross country with his children to hike, camp and ski in the area. In Boulder he met the love of his retired life and "the nicest person I have ever met," Jean Goddard. Though they maintained separate households throughout their long relationship, they were nearly constant companions. Even during his last few days when his tired body was failing him, Charles face would always light up when Jean came into the room.
Charles wrote that if he had his life to do again he thought he would probably choose the same career, but wished he could have spent more time with his family and in developing and enjoying more friendships. His life lessons learned include "trying to do the best in whatever he undertook, learning to be forgiving of others since none of us is perfect and staying fit to give me the energy and strength to participate in the wonderful variety of options available." Charles will be missed by his family and friends.
A gathering of friends and family will be held to celebrate Charles abundant life in the Aspen Grill Room at the Balfour Lodge, Louisville, CO, on Saturday, April 28the, from 3:00 PM to 5:00 PM. His family would like to thank all the love given to him by his caretakers at Cherrywood Village, with Hospice Care of Boulder and at Balfour. Special thanks to Markie Anderson and Sally Teusch who treated him like family. Charles cremains will be interred in Halstead, Kansas, in his family's cemetery plot.


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SYRACUSE -- Lead poisoning is the number one environmental health threat to children, but it is expensive to remove.
The U.S. Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Field Office Director Joan Spilman met today with Syracuse City Commissioner of Community Development Paul Driscoll to announce major funding for the City of Syracuse and Onondaga County to help remove lead paint and other hazards from homes.
The city of Syracuse received a $3 million award, and Onondaga County received $2.48 million in grants.
Onondaga County received its grants through the Lead Based Hazard Control grant program and healthy homes supplemental funding. Syracuse received its grants through the Lead Hazard Reduction Demonstration grant program, which provides funding to municipalities to eliminate lead paint hazards in privately-owned, low-income housing units.
According to state statistics, the primary source of childhood lead poisoning in Syracuse is from exposure to lead paint and dust in homes built before 1978.
Even small amounts of lead can cause serious health problems.
Children under the age of 6 are especially vulnerable to lead poisoning, which can severely affect mental and physical development.
At very high levels, lead poisoning can be fatal.
Besides in old buildings, other sources include contaminated air, water and soil.
The funding announced will play a major role in helping to protect Syracuse children from exposure to lead and other health hazards.
Do you worry about lead in your neighborhood? Do you know anyone who has been affected by lead poisoning? Post your comments below.


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I envision a world where all women have access to the social and economic resources we need to create a more inclusive economy. Whether you are a stay at home mom or a CEO, being a woman in the 21st century should mean having options. Clockwork leverages the changing work environment to address the still persistent leadership and income gap between men and women and creates infrastructure that addresses the unmet needs of working women.
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Living and working in East Baltimore, students in the M.A. in Social Design are challenged to explore the designer's role and responsibility in society, produce new ways of thinking, facilitate new institutional collaborations, utilize design to bring about social change and develop contexts in which their ideas can be sustained.The program implements a project-based curriculum emphasizing learning by doing; extensive studio and field experience create opportunities to work on collaborative, issue-based projects with a variety of disciplines, organizations and community members. The thesis show provides a first-hand look at the innovative approaches and ideas for positively impacting our communities.


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Release Date: November 4, 2008 |
DOE Names New Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary for Fossil Energy | |||||
WASHINGTON, D. C. — The U. S. Department of Energy has announced the selection of Dr. Victor K. Der as the new Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary for Fossil Energy.
"Victor Der has played a vital role in developing and implementing initiatives in the Office of Fossil Energy," said James Slutz, Acting Assistant Secretary of Fossil Energy. "His years of experience and knowledge will continue to ensure our fossil energy programs realize their full potential." As Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary for Fossil Energy, Dr. Der will be responsible for office operations and, in support of the Assistant Secretary, he will manage the oversight of Fossil Energy's Research and Development program and the U.S. Petroleum Reserves. Most recently, Dr. Der was the Deputy Assistant Secretary for Clean Coal. In this role, he was responsible for directing research and development of clean coal research, development and demonstration, and implementation of energy policy initiatives and priorities relating to clean coal utilization and its role in climate change mitigation, including carbon capture and sequestration. He also served as Director of the Office of Clean Energy Systems, where he directed large-scale demonstration programs, including the Clean Coal Technology Demonstration program; the Power Plant Improvement Initiative; Clean Coal Power Initiative; and FutureGen – a demonstration program for near-zero emissions coal, including carbon emissions. Dr. Der has worked at DOE for 35 years in various programs. He entered government service as a reactor intern in the predecessor agencies to DOE, starting with Atomic Energy Commission. He worked as a structural and materials engineer in nuclear reactor plant designs of the Fast Flux Test Facility and the Clinch River Breeder Reactor Demonstration during the Energy Research and Development Administration. Following this, he managed research in the civilian radioactive waste management program on geologic storage of high-level nuclear waste; research on superconductivity in the Office of Science's (formerly the Office of Energy Research) magnetic fusion energy program; and research in Fossil Energy's advanced coal and gas based power systems program. His prior work includes NASA's Apollo 15 moon mission project and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration program on modeling the upper atmospheric density. Dr. Der holds a Bachelor of Science, a Master of Science and a Ph. D. in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Maryland. He is married, has two daughters and resides in Gaithersburg, Maryland. |