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Today, Seattle Children's announced the appointment of Cindy Evans, RN, MN, MHA, to senior vice president of hospital operations. In this role, Evans is responsible for all aspects of outpatient ambulatory services including more than 50 specialty clinics in eight locations across Alaska and Washington; urgent care and emergency services; and diagnostic, therapeutic and support services such as radiology, laboratory, pharmacy, respiratory therapy, dietary, nutrition, and home care services. Evans will also oversee several hospital initiatives including the improvement of patient access, ambulatory growth endeavors, accreditation and regulatory compliance, and safety systems.
Evans leaves her previous role as Children's vice president of ambulatory and regional services, and medical specialties to take on the new position. Since joining Children's in 1997, she has helped to significantly improve patients' access to outpatient care. This is the result of several initiatives she spearheaded during her tenure including the opening of: the Melinda French Gates Ambulatory Care Building at the main hospital, five regional satellite outpatient clinics including the Robert and Jean Reid Bellevue Clinic and Surgery Center, and most recently three urgent care clinics. She has also been instrumental in the planning for Children's new Emergency Department slated to open in 2013 as part of the hospital's Building Hope: Cancer and Critical Care Expansion.
"Since joining Children's, Cindy has been a driving force in improving all aspects of patient care in our outpatient settings," said Lisa Brandenburg, hospital president. "Her dedication to innovation and growth will continue to help Children's deliver on its founding promise to provide expert, compassionate care to every child in our region who needs it."
Evans has worked in Seattle-based medical centers for over 30 years. Previous to Children's, she worked at Swedish Medical Center where she held a variety of roles including clinical director of Family Maternity Outpatient Services and nurse manager of the Mothers-Baby Unit. Prior, she worked at the University of Washington Medical Center as an obstetrics nurse.
"I have dedicated my career to improving healthcare quality and the options for children and their families," said Evans. "In my new role, I am excited to continue working with the Children's team to find new ways to deliver the highest quality, safest, and cost-effective care to our patients, and look forward to supporting the growth and development of our hospital leaders – those who provide care to our patients and their families on the front-line, and those who make this care possible behind the scenes."
Evans will report to Brandenburg. Elements of her previous role will be assumed by other leaders in the organization.
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SNL Best Of's Get Revamped Beginning With Belushi And Farley
By Jessica Grabert 2011-01-17 18:38:48
On February 1st, Lionsgate will be releasing new versions of two of the tribute features in the SNL Best Of series. The features chosen to be revamped are John Belushi (SNL veteran '75-'79) and Chris Farley (SNL veteran '90-'95). I was relieved to find out these discs would be a revision rather than a brand new second Best Of video for the two, since most of their culturally relevant and groundbreaking work is included in the original series. Luckily for audiences, the new versions will include the old stuff, along with some newly added material.
The Best Of sets will feature 25 minutes of added skits, including Samurai Hotel with Richard Pryor for the John Belushi release and Schmitts Gay and Weekend Update/Bennet Brauer in the Chris Farley camp. The biggest overall change will be in DVD cover design, though. The new art is sleeker and lighter than the darkened cityscapes adorning the older boxes. Perhaps its fitting that Belushi and Farley be the first of the Not Ready for Prime Time Players to be seen in a new light.


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The Austrian news site derStandard has publish an article which reveals some new details about Google OS (in German). The details are based on Chromium Builds and its public source code.
Here is an English translation:
Debian-based system – the browser in full screen mode – navigation in the headline
Beyond a very poor facts announcement, Google has not yet divulged all too much about its future netbook OS ChromeOS. Actually, Google wanted to reveal first details in the next few weeks. But the fact that a central part of the software is being developed fairly open, means that now the first concrete information has leaked.
Under the Chromium project, the base of the Google Chrome browser, added recently builds, in addition to normal Windows, Linux and Mac versions, also a separate version for ChromeOS. This can be downloaded from the servers of the project and brought up to current Linux systems to run.
Browser Central
It turns out quickly that Google Chrome seems to actually become the central planning – and exclusive – interface of the operating system. Accordingly, Chrome has a clock built into the title bar, including information such as battery level and the current network connection to display here.
Since some of the functions that are usually accessed via a menu bar are now duplicated in the title line of Chrome, it must be assumed that the browser operates in full-screen mode under ChromeOS. There is also a new compact-Nav-bar-mode by both URL line as well as navigation is also migrate into the browser's frame.
Also new is a button on the left upper end of the title bar. It links to a login at Google Short, a service that is related to the Google Apps service, meant to gather clear links to websites. It can be assumed that Google will use this overview in ChromeOS as a kind of menu for the various online applications.


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I hate Halloween
October 27, 2008
I've only gone trick-or-treating twice. We went with family friends back in Oklahoma when I was little, and I went a second time 2 years ago for the sake of watching after some little children. One of my experiences during the latter will not soon leave my mind.
As we walked towards the door, there were body parts (most likely dismembered plastic babies) strewn throughout a small garden on our left. On the bench to our right, there was a headless man with the blade from a circular saw protruding from his chest. Beside the door there was a man wearing the Scream outfit holding a plastic jack-o-lantern full of candy. We thought he was a mannequin, but much to our surprise, he extended the candy to us and startled us all.
Halloween is disgusting in my eyes, but it is far more disgusting in my spirit.
As Christians, do we believe that Satan is real? Do we believe he has a personality and goals and that they are distinctly opposite to God's? Do we recognize that Satan is known for fashioning his evil as attractive and fun?
If you take a hard look at Halloween, there is no other honest conclusion to be had than this: Halloween is a celebration of darkness, death, and fear.
We might call Halloween a trivialization and celebration of Satan's work on earth. Darkness is his shroud! Death (spiritual/mental/physical) is his desire for us! Fear is his number-one-hit in our lives!
People may choose to celebrate Halloween in many different (and perhaps harmless) ways, but the core of this holiday (in American culture, at least) is indisputable. All for Satan's glory.
It's unlikely that I could hate Halloween any more than I do. But the reason I hate it is that it is so obviously Satan's handiwork. It reeks of him. (I just want to love what He loves and hate what He hates.)
I would contend that it's disgusting to the Spirit of God.
Christians should not blindly go along with worldliness. We need God's wisdom.
Do not be deceived–if we go along with the world and ignore the Spirit of God, we will share in the consequences of worldliness. We are not immune to the consequences of foolishness, and we should not be surprised that we feel far from the Lord when we ignore Him.
14 Let them alone. They are blind leaders of the blind. And if the blind leads the blind, both will fall into a ditch.
UPDATE: Read this post by Solomon. He framed the issue perfectly! (hat tip: bones)
If one is celebrating on this day and their celebration does not relate to death, darkness, or fear, there is no issue with that celebration (in my opinion)! Let us separate what is of God from what is of Satan! As we obey Him, listen to Him, and trust Him, He will draw near to us (He promises).
24 Responses to "I hate Halloween"
October 27, 2008 at 5:39 pm
I agree with you on this. Some of my friends find it odd that I get so riled up over Halloween, but the unease and dislike I feel of it in my spirit speaks quite clearly to me on the subject. I've come to the point where I typically restrain my discussion of my distaste for halloween simply because I don't want to deal with defending myself for my convictions but maybe I should speak up a bit more.
October 28, 2008 at 4:40 am
Great post!
October 28, 2008 at 6:09 am
Thanks for your post and your refreshingly honest opinion. Thanks for your comment and for stopping by my little place on the web.
October 29, 2008 at 8:47 am
Yes, darkness, death and fear are realities in this world. But, a more appropriate response than turning the lights off an hiding in our living rooms is to ask ourselves, "What does Scripture teach us about death and evil?", "What does Christ's Kingdom have to offer to the world in relation to death and evil?", and, "Is this something to celebrate?" I say, "Yes it is!" As a follower of Christ who believes in the realities of sin, evil, and satan, I choose to celebrate Halloween as an opportunity to teach important scriptural truths to my children. To avoid it makes them think we're afraid of something, when the truth is that that "something" is afraid of us!
All Hallows' Eve: On this day we celebrate the fact that Christ is the Light that overcomes the darkness of sin, death and evil. We observe the reality of the enemies, sin and death, and look to the promise of our resurrection and new life in Christ. We also observe the reality of evil and rejoice that God is more powerful and has already overcome it. ~ "O Death, where is your victory? O Death, where is your sting?" ~
All Hallows' (Saints') Day: On this day we observe that God's people are to reflect the Light of Christ in our lives. We celebrate and honor the lives and works of our spiritual forbearers–church fathers, martyrs and saints, known and unknown, living and dead–and recognize that only by the grace of God we too might have the faith to live holy lives as Christ commands. ~ "Remember your leaders, those who spoke to you the word of God; consider the outcome of their life, and imitate their faith." ~~
All Souls' Day: On this day we observe that, God's people are called to be lampstands, sharing the Light of Christ in both word and deed with those in the world who are still walking in darkness. We remember all souls living by proclaiming the Kingdom of God and working to bring peace into our world, to establish justice among us, to lift the burdens of those who are oppressed, to care for the sick, and to assist the poor. ~ "Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works and give glory to your Father who is in heaven." ~ ~
It is a wonderful opportunity of witness if we can craft our decorations to emphasize these truths, as well. So, I have no qualm with Believers who choose not to celebrate, and understand and respect their reasons for not doing so. But, it is not the only appropriate Christian response.
I love your reasoning behind the three celebrations! How do you celebrate them in effect?
October 29, 2008 at 1:47 pm
I'll be sure to put in a prayer request with your name on it at the Halloween black mass this year.
Bring it. I already know how the story ends.
October 29, 2008 at 2:31 pm
Thank you, nathan! I agree 100%. You said it well!
October 29, 2008 at 2:48 pm
I saw your response to Jenny's post over at our blog, http://www.christiansincontext.org.
May I suggest that you actually haven't "reasoned" at all here? You have only strongly asserted how much you hate Halloween, linking it to Satan. Other than your personally scary story, I wonder if there is good reason to link it to Satan? You even that this is an indisputably Satanic holiday. What is so indisputable about your strong assertions? For that matter, given Jenny's far more thoughtful post, it appears that we have direct evidence that your point is indeed quite disputable.
Perhaps most of the celebration of death and the like that you are talking about could be avoided if you simply walked past houses with fake body parts strewn about. Then you can still trick or treat and thus meet the rest of the folks in the neighborhood without having to expose yourself or any small children to the directly evil side of it.
And also, maybe we can pin your total fear at being startled by the person in the Scream mask to your self-admitted lack of trick-or-treating experience. That's the oldest trick in the book, and one I learned to be careful about from a young age!
I should note that I appreciate your sensitivity to the reality of Satan and demonic forces. Most of us brush these aside far too easily.
We must be thoughtful concerning what we support in this world. I take any reasoning into question that ends in support of this darkness! So many things on this earth seem harmless but in the end lead to spiritual/mental/physical death. We must entreat God for wisdom concerning them!
October 30, 2008 at 6:59 am
Brother Nathan,
Please consider deleting "Richard Dawkins" post. It is linked to a porn site that pops up whenever someone moves their cursor over "his" name.
Peace to you brother,
From the Middle East
Thanks for the heads up!
October 30, 2008 at 9:12 am
I love your reasoning behind the three celebrations! How do you celebrate them in effect?<<
There are several aspects to our celebrations.
First, I have created liturgies (following Robert E. Webber's format in The Book of Family Prayer, which our family uses for our family devotions) for each of the three nights, complete with prayers, hymns, scripture, and responsive readings. If you would be interested in seeing what I've put together, I would be happy to forward those on. We also read stories about Biblical and historical figures of the faith, and I try to incorporate icons of them where possible, as children are very visual.
Second, I not only avoid decorations that "promote" or "celebrate" fear, death/killing, or evil, but I go the extra step in using the already existing cultural symbols in a way that promotes or celebrates God. I use as many candles and lights as possible to represent the Light of Christ. I have a small grim reaper hanging in a cage, and on the outside of the cage is a scroll with the verse from I Cor. 15:55. I have a candle next to a skull with a placard that has Romans 6:23. I have a jack'o'lantern candle, and next to it I have a placard with the verse from Matthew 5:16. There's also a "Pumpkin Prayer" you can probably find easily online.
I have a tabletop-sized graveyard with three headstones that read (a) Here lies SIN (Christ Jesus was our sinless atonement); (b) Here lies DEATH (Christ Jesus victoriously rose again); (c) Here lies EVIL (Christ Jesus defeated satan in death and life). The sin headstone has an image of serpents around a tree; the death headstone has an image of a skull and crossed sickles; the evil headstone has an image of a chained dragon. On the fence, there's a "posted sign" that reads, "These three enemies brought darkness into the world, but Jesus is the Light that shines in the darkness and overcomes it to give light to every person."
Other ideas I've had include using a dragon figuring with the Rev. 12:9-10 verse; headstones with Rev. 12:11 and Rev. 14:13; an empty coffin with text about how our tombs will be empty when Jesus returns. . . the list goes on and on.
Third, we listen to "Christian Halloween Music," both songs and hymns. These range from "The Devil Is Bad" (the W's) and "Ain't No Grave" (Selah) to "I'll Fly Away" (Avalon) and "O Thou, In Whose Presence" (Fernando Ortega). Again, if you'd like a list, I can forward those on.
So those are the basics. We do go around on "beggar's night" in non-scary costumes. I like the ideas I've heard about giving thank you cards; and when we have a home with a driveway, someday, I hope to be able to sit out with a firepit and invite the parents up for a drink of cider and a chat. But so far my 5 year old has really embraced the decorations we've put together so far, loves asking questions about them, and it's a great opportunity to teach her about things that I feel most churches don't address very often.
October 31, 2008 at 8:58 am
I found this blog because Nathan posted on my blog. So, if you are interested in another Christian perspective on Halloween, check out this;
I'm just offering another perspective, I'm not wanting to fight with anyone. Peace.
October 31, 2008 at 6:27 pm
Thanks. I, too, hate the idea of 'celebrating death'. You can dress it up any way you wish, but the message the little children get is 'monsters, ghouls, ghosts, graveyards, witches, devils' etc. I simply decline to participate. Funny, today in a department store I was wished a "Happy Halloween". I'll betcha they don't with me "Merry Christmas."
October 31, 2008 at 8:22 pm
Something I try to keep in mind when participating in various functions or events: Would Christ do this? Would Christ approve? Would Christ "turn over the tables", so to speak, if he saw this going on?
Can I do this and HONESTLY praise God? Am I doing it for selfish reasons? Am I trying to convince or persuade myself that this is okay to do by justifying it?
When I answer all of those questions honestly, I see that I cannot participate in a holiday founded by pagans.
We celebrate the Protestant holiday of Reformation Day on the weekend nearest to Oct 31st. We start on Friday and continue until Sunday- so this year, we started our celebration on the same day as Halloween. It's just a time when we just do what we normally do- spend time with our family, but throw in a little extra, like playing "pin the theses on the door".
November 9, 2008 at 9:52 pm
Good to know there is a blog for this…
I totally agree…
Halloween is evils day.
Its a pagan ritual christianized by the catholic church.
and many don't know this.They blindly celebrate it without knowing what it is and were it came from..
Kudos to you…=)
November 26, 2008 at 1:13 pm
"Halloween['s purpose] is indisputable. All for Satan's glory." [Halloween] "is so obviously Satans handiwork."
What a load of crap. Here we go again– another Christian asserting absolutes without any shred of supporting evidence.
Indisputable ? Hardly. Prove your assertions. Aside from the problem of proving the existence of Satan, you'll be also be hard pressed to condemn Halloween as there is no mention of Halloween in the Christian Bible.
Believe as you will. Live as you will. But stop making spurious assertions and claiming them to be "facts."
I can see how my post would mean nothing to you as you do not believe in the spiritual realm.
November 29, 2008 at 3:05 pm
"I can see how my post would mean nothing to you as you do not believe in the spiritual realm."
First, don't assume I'm an atheist. (I'm not.) You seem to make a habit of making assumptions and proceeding as if they're facts.
Next, how does my belief or non-belief (in anything) absolve _you_ of proving your assertions ? The short answer: It doesn't. Your word means nothing.
So, again, stop making assertions and claiming them to be "facts." Prove what you say. Until then, it's nothing but a biased opinion.
My thesis is that Halloween (as celebrated in America) is a celebration of Satan and his handiwork. If you don't necessarily believe in Satan, this post is of no use to you.
Besides–this is a philosophical, spiritual post. You will find no proof when one is speaking of intangibles.
October 1, 2009 at 5:44 pm
Same goes for a lot of other things Christians blindly follow – "Christmas" Tree, statues of Mary and Jesus in the Church – those and many more are all pagan rituals.
October 9, 2009 at 2:04 pm
Your link to the "Solomon" blog is dead, blog deleted BTW. For those who needed some scriptural backing, I'll take your "no scriptural backing" and raise you a "Philippians 4:8." Finally, brothers, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable–if anything is excellent or praiseworthy–think about such things.
March 3, 2010 at 3:10 pm
This is why I don't have a religion: Narrow-minded, pathetic, and mentally blind people like you. Halloween will always live on and the world will be better off when you're dead.
March 31, 2012 at 11:29 am
Hey Nathen, My name is Noelle Sumlin and I am a 22 year old Christian. I have been a Christian since I was 13 years old. U seem like U have a Good Heart and LOVE God but U are so Wrong. Halloween is not just full of Darkness, Death, and Fear. If U think that then U are so WRONG and are looking at Halloween all WRONG. I have been doing Halloween and I have LOVED Halloween all of My Life. First of all if You are a TRUE Christian then You should know that this WORLD we live on and live in and in our lives as People there is Darkness, Death, and Fear. So if U are going to just not like Halloween because it sometimes seems to be of Darkness, Death, and Fear then U just need to stop living or move to the moon because as long as U live on and in Earth then there will always be Darkness, Death, and Fear until us Christians are in Heaven. I have seen in and on Halloween Brightness, Happyness, Lovingness, Caringness, and No Fear or No Scareness. There reason I have seen all those good stuff in Halloween is because every since I was 13 years old, I have taken my younger cousins out every Halloween Night. I Love seeing there faces Light up when they get all dressed up and they get and eat Candy, seeing there Happy and Smiling Faces Brighten up my day. It also makes me feel Good that I get tell them that Monsters are not real and tell them that Me and God will always keep them Safe. So Halloween can be a Good thing and be a Good Day. If U want to talk to ME then PLEASE Email at email@example.com .
Noelle, if you do not see the darkness, death, and fear, I have no quibble with your celebration.


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Free science day brings awareness to families
North Lake Tahoe Bonanza: Algae, particulates and copepods… oh my! The annual Children's Environmental Science Day is here again. Sponsored by the Lake Tahoe School and the UC Davis Tahoe Environmental Research Center, the free event for children promotes awareness of the unique ecology of the Lake Tahoe basin. Now in its eighth year, the Aug. 6 event features interactive science demonstrations, a boat ride, arts and crafts and a free lunch. Slop on the sunscreen and head for Sand Harbor; this is an event you don't want to miss.
The Children's Environmental Science Day began with the collaboration of Beach Boys singer Mike Love and his wife, both active in supporting the Lake Tahoe School, with eminent limnologist Dr. Charles Goldman to create an educational scientific event for the school. For Goldman, an opportunity to educate children on the science of Lake Tahoe was an important step toward protecting the lake's ecosystem.
"I've always known that if you reach up to the parents through their kids, you'll have more of an impact," said Goldman.
With the involvement of Goldman's Tahoe Research Group, run through UC Davis, the event quickly expanded to include a number of cooperating organizations and to be open to all local children. This year's event features activities sponsored by the Lake Tahoe Environmental Coalition, the Lahontan Regional Water Quality Control Board, the League to Save Lake Tahoe, the Nevada Tahoe Conservation District, the Sierra Watershed Education Partnerships, the Incline Village General Improvement District, Space Science for Schools, the USGS and others.
Activities for the day range from learning about watersheds and ecology to earth sciences and renewable resources, with an emphasis on the importance of research and individual involvement to conservation efforts. In the past, the boat ride, which features a trip on the Tahoe Princess tour boat to watch UC Davis researchers run basic experiments and collect samples to be studied by the children back on shore, has been a particular favorite.
Also popular have been interactive demonstrations of how pollutants travel through watersheds, where children pour chocolate syrup into a model of a watershed to see how it spreads, and of how particulates affect clarity, which involves a lot of playing with mud and sand.
"They loved it because they got to shake the sieve and, once it got down to the finer particles, it was really soft and fun," said TERC staff member and demonstrator Collin Strasenburgh. "You could tell the ones who had been to my station because they were covered in mud."
Even with the fun of mud and chocolate syrup, children come away with a real understanding of the way the Tahoe Basin works.
"We would talk about where a lot of the particles come from," said Strasenburgh. "I think the kids got a pretty good understanding of how particle size affects clarity."
As always, the day ends with a short talk by Goldman on important systems in the lake and what children can do to protect the lake.
"I give them a sort of '1A' course in limnology," said Goldman.
This Children's Environmental Science Day is particularly special as the last time the event will take place at Sand Harbor before it moves to the Tahoe Environmental Research Center's new facility on the campus of Sierra Nevada College. The move will allow participants to take better advantage of the center's educational resources, but may jeopardize the future of the boat ride due to scheduling conflicts with the Hyatt Regency boat docks, according to TERC Education and Outreach Coordinator Heather Segale.
While those involved in the event see the move as largely positive, there has been some concern.
"I would hope the boat trip would still come off," said Dr. Goldman. "Getting the kids out on the lake is important."
" You can't see the lake (from the center). That's kind of significant, if you ask me," joked Strasenburgh. "Still, it allows the kids to take a tour of a first-rate facility."
Come out and enjoy the Children's Environmental Science Day, boat ride and all, this Monday.
The Children's Environmental Science Day will take place from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Monday, Aug. 6, at Sand Harbor State Park. Children ages 8 and up are welcome. Registration is free, but space is limited to the first 100 children to register. Pizza, soda and snacks are provided. Call (775) 831-5828 to register.
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Well hello there friends. Welcome to this week's installment of silly and scary celebrity paparazzi photos. This week we offer you a wide array of celebs from those on the red carpet to those just try to get through a normal weekday.
This was the perfect week for celebs to be caught by camera mid-silly face. Just look at Britney Spears and Paul Rudd. But it's not just those two! There are way more in the gallery. Plus, there's a special gift from yours truly to all you lovely readers and gallery lookers out there.
Launch the gallery to check out all the awesome silly and scary photos from this week. Did your favorite celeb make the cut? Who do you think had the best paparazzi shot? Let us know your thoughts in the comments!


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KATMANDU, Nepal — Survivors of Mount Everest's deadliest avalanche recalled scenes of panic and chaos, describing Sunday how they dug through snow with their hands and ice axes in hopes of finding their friends alive.
Minutes before the avalanche hit Friday, about 60 Sherpa guides had been backed up along the dangerous Khumbu Icefall, the edge of a slow-moving glacier known to calve and crack without warning. They heard the sickening boom of ice breaking above, then the roar of it coming down around them.
"We were sweating, panting, digging for our friends," survivor Cheddar Sherpa said, standing beside his friend's body at the Sherpa monastery in Katmandu, Nepal's capital.
As he helped carry down the injured, he had no idea who might still be alive. "We were terrified," he said.
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At least 13 people were killed, and three more were still missing Sunday, though there is almost no hope of finding them alive. Five of the dead guides were employees of Seattle-based guide service Alpine Ascents.
Climbing has been halted amid the search to locate bodies buried under snow, but the operation was suspended Sunday afternoon due to bad weather, and it was unclear when it would resume, Tourism Ministry official Mohan Sapkota said.
The expeditions ferrying foreigners to Everest's peak said they would continue the climbs, though they're not sure when — or how, with some guides now injured or gone.
All of the victims were from Nepal's ethnic Sherpa community, which relies heavily on the country's alpine trekking and climbing industry, with many making a living as climbing guides and others catering to foreign visitors by providing restaurants, equipment or transportation.
At the time of the avalanche, according to Cheddar Sherpa, dozens of Sherpa climbers were carrying tents and equipment to higher elevations to prepare for their foreign clients to ascend next month, when weather conditions are best.
They got caught in a traffic jam behind several Sherpas struggling to fix one of the aluminum ladders laid over the crevasses that cut through the Icefall.
Meanwhile, several other Sherpas, who had already passed before the avalanche hit, remain stranded above the collapsed Icefall, waiting until a new trail can be dug and new ropes fixed, said Ang Tshering of the Nepal Mountaineering Association.
Tshering said the group had tents and enough food to last for days.
Hospitals in Katmandu were treating four survivors of the avalanche for broken bones, punctured lungs and other injuries.
Hundreds of climbers, guides and support crews were at Everest's base camp Friday, preparing to climb the 29,035-foot peak, but few were near the Khumbu Icefall.
The previous worst disaster on Everest was a blizzard on May 11, 1996, that caused the deaths of eight climbers, including famed mountaineer Rob Hall, and that was later memorialized in a book, "Into Thin Air," by Jon Krakauer.
Six Nepalese guides were killed in an avalanche in 1970.
Material from The Seattle Times archive is included in this report.


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As a SENIOR in 2010, served as team captain...earned an honorable mention for the Pac-10 All-Academic Team...was awarded a Pac-10 Post-Graduate Scholarship...was named the the The Walter A. Haas Jr. Community Service Award winner, an award given annually to one Cal Student Athlete for his or her commitment and service to the University and larger community....competed in the first three meets of the season until being injured during the Arizona meet, ending her season...posted the top score of the season on the vault with a 9.825 at Arizona...earned back-to-back 9.800's on her floor routines...had the second-highest bar score of the season with a 9.750 against UCLA.
As a JUNIOR in 2009, served as the team captain...All-Pac-10 second team in the all-around...Pac-10 All-Academic first team...qualified for her third consecutive West Regional as an all-arounder...earned a combined score of 38.750 (9.750 on the vault, 9.650 on the bars, 9.575 on the beam, and 9.775 on the floor) to finish in a tie for tenth place at the West Regional...posted the top all-around mark for the Bears in every meet this season but the season-opener against UC Davis and Sacramento State...finished the regular season 11th in the West Region in the all-around with an average of 38.582... posted career-best 38.950 scores in back-to-back meets against Stanford and Arizona...only scored below a 9.50 on a performance four times during the season and scored a 9.800 or above at least once in every event but the bars where her top score is still a career-best 9.775 (at UCLA)... earned the top score on the beam at the meet at Western Michigan with a 9.700, also earning two second place finishes, posting a 9.700 on the bars and a 9.725 on the vault and tied for the top all-around score with a 38.825...won the all-around at the Arizona meet with a career-high tying 38.950.
As a SOPHOMORE in 2008, served as co-captain...finished ninth in the all-around at the NCAA West Regional, posting a score of 38.700 to lead the Bears, the score was a career best and tied for the second best all-around score of the season for Cal...placed 14th on vault (9.775) and 28th on bars (9.625) to lead the Bears at the regional...tied for third on vault with a score of 9.800 and took third on beam (9.750) against UC Davis and Towson...paced the Bears in the all-around against Arizona State (38.475)... achieved a new personal best of 9.900, tying for first among all gymnasts, on floor at the Senior Day quad meet, the score was the highest of the season for Cal...also at the Senior Day quad meet, posted a new career best on beam, notching a 9.800 and finished first among Cal gymnasts with a 38.350 in the all-around...also reached a then-personal best on bars (9.650) against the Sun Devils...against Washington, took third on vault with a mark of 9.750...finished third in the all-around with a mark of 37.950 against Oregon State...at the Cat Classic, tallied a 9.775 on beam and a 38.500 in the all-around...recorded Cal's third-best all-around score of the campaign with a season-high mark of 38.675 against Boise State, including a 9.750 on floor...led the Bears in the all-around, notching a 38.625 at the Pac-10 Championships, tallying a 9.750 on beam and a 9.700 on floor.
As a FRESHMAN in 2007, notched a 9.775 on vault and a 9.625 on beam at the NCAA West Regional...earned All-American scholar honors...registered a career-best mark on beam (9.750) at the Pac-10 championships...scored a 9.725 on both vault and beam at the UC Davis quad meet...notched her career-best score on vault (9.875) at Air Force...collected a 9.775 on vault at the tri meet against Denver and BYU.
HIGH SCHOOL/CLUB: Competed with SCEGA, coached by Kathy Strate, Tim Garrison and Meredith Paulicivic...in 2003, was the level nine national beam and all-around champion...in 2005, was the level 10 national vault and all-around champion...a 2005 level 10 national qualifier...club team was ranked second in the country...a 2005 Junior Olympics national team member...graduated from high school with honors, held a 4.0 or above all four years.
PERSONAL: Born June 9, 1988, in Fremont, Calif....daughter of Maurice and Emma Hocini...is a dual citizen of the United States and Algeria...SAAC member at Cal...has a sister and a brother...hobbies include bike riding, going to the beach and watching sports...Integrative Biology major.
Collegiate Career Highs
Vault: 9.875 (Air Force, 3/18/07)
Bars: 9.775 (at UCLA, 1/25/09)
Beam: 9.800 (UC Davis, CSUF, SJSU quad meet, 3/16/08, at UCLA 1/25/09)
Floor: 9.900 (UC Davis, CSUF, SJSU quad meet, 3/16/08)
All-Around: 38.950 (Stanford, 2/22/09, Arizona 3/1/09)


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There's a new short-form comedy site in town. Indiewire's parent company, SnagFilms, is launching Thundershorts, a site dedicated to streaming original content aiming to tickle your funny bone.
The new platform, going live on June 26th, will kick off with seven episodic short-form series, all free to watch on Thundershorts.com, its YouTube channel and all SnagFilms supported devices including their multi-platform app.
The seven shows include "American Viral," centered on one family's crazy attempts to recapture their YouTube fame; "Teachers Lounge," starring Ted Alexandro ("Inside Amy Schumer"), with cameos from Jim Gaffigan, Dave Attell and Janeane Garofalo; "Gabe & Max Need Help," which stars comedians Gabe Delahaye and Max Silvestri as a couple in counseling; and the real-time New York City-set adventure "Don't Walk."
Former head writer for Onion Digital Studios and current SnagFilms Managing Editor Michael Pielocik is responsible for developing the site's content.
"With nearly 5,000 films and shorts in our library, we've worked hard to provide the best of any type or topic, when and how you want to watch it," said Rick Allen, SnagFilms' CEO. "We broaden that choice by now offering original material -- and by keeping it short, funny and full of great talent, we are giving Americans what we most want: good laughs, just a click away."
Thundershorts shows "will make you laugh your pants off," said Allen.
Here's an exclusive 'sizzle-reel' trailer for the site:
Below are full synopses for the initial series launching on June 26th (courtesy of SnagFilms):
"American Viral" (Season One: 5 episodes, 4-7 mins. each) -- In the vein of dysfunctional ensemble comedies such as "Arrested Development" comes this zeitgeisty sitcom about a family desperately trying to recapture the fame they achieved when a YouTube video of their son went viral. To that end, the shameless patriarch, Roger Busk (Michael Showalter), will stop at nothing to exploit his family. Showalter is well-known to comedy fans for his stints in the sketch comedytroupes "The State" and "Stella", as well as for writing and starring in cult-classic Wet Hot American Summer and his smash web series "Michael Showalter Showalter"; he also wrote this summer's They Came Together, starring Paul Rudd and Amy Poehler. Co-starring Zandy Hartig (They Came Together, "Children's Hospital") as Mimi Busk, the series also features Janeane Garofalo ("Inside Amy Schumer", Bravo's upcoming "Girlfriend's Guide to Divorce"), actor/director David Wain (They Came Together, Wet Hot American Summer) and Steve Agee ("New Girl", "Community"). "American Viral" was created and directed by Shandor Garrison, AnnaRose King and Jennifer Suhr and produced by Carolyn Mao.
"Teachers Lounge" (Season One, 10 episodes, 4-7 mins. each) -- Ever wonder what goes on behind that mysterious door to the Teachers Lounge? This summer, Thundershorts invitesviewers to pull up a small, uncomfortable metal chair and join them for this hilarious, fly-on-thewall look at the goings-on in the lounge of a New York City elementary school. Created by and starring comedians Ted Alexandro ("Late Night with Conan O'Brien", "Inside Amy Schumer") and Hollis James as a music teacher and janitor, respectively, the series follows their interactions with bizarre coworkers, including teachers and administrators like the Principal (Lewis Black), the Computer Science Instructor (Judah Friedlander, "30 Rock"), the ornery Phys Ed teacher (Judy Gold), as well as A-list comedians Jim Gaffigan, Dave Attell, Jim Norton, Todd Barry, Michael Che, rocker Ted Leo and featuring Janeane Garofalo as the PA Announcer. Produced by Carolyn Mao.
"Gabe & Max Need Help" (Season One, 4 episodes, 4-6 mins. each) -- Where do friends turn when they have problems? Most wouldn't jump right into therapy, but for longtime friends/comedians Gabe Delahaye and Max Silvestri, couples counseling just seemed right. Join the best-friend couple and their therapist (Kumail Nanjiani, "Silicon Valley", "Portlandia", "Veep") as they tussle with hot-button relationship issues such as yogurt thievery. Gabe & Max was created by NY-based comedian Silvestri, a creative consultant on Funny of Die's "Billy on the Street", soon to be appearing in FYI's "The Feed" with Marcus Samuelsson and Gail Simmons, and named by New York Magazine as one of the "Ten Comedians People Find Funny"; and Delahaye, an LA-based writer/comedian who has written for and appeared on Videogum, This American Life, McSweeny's, Gawker, Funny or Die and Comedy Central. Produced by Carolyn Mao.
"Don't Walk" (Season One, 9 episodes, 1-2 mins. each) -- Each episode is a mini-sitcom that takes place on a New York street corner during the time the "Don't Walk" sign is illuminated. Following the main character (Max Silvestri, "Gabe & Max Need Help"), a guileless, friendly Midwestern transplant who is deathly afraid of jaywalking, "Don't Walk" takes us along on the journey to his first day of work. Every street corner in New York is a new world populated by strange characters and unexpected adventures. "Don't Walk" was created, written and shot by New York writers Kemp Baldwin, Gates Bradley and Mike Laskasky.
Thundershorts will also be the exclusive home to three series welcoming up-and-coming comedy talent: "Timeless Seasons", "Augie, Alone" and "Loo Makes It Big". With "Timeless Seasons," created by and starring Sundance Institute fellow Hannah Bos, Tonya Glanz ("The Good Wife," "Nurse Jackie") and Amy Heidt ("A Problem Like Maria"), it's home shopping network meets David Lynch meets your new scrapbooking stepmother. In "Augie, Alone", created by and starring award-winning NYC writer Lee August Praley, we follow the titular character as he traverses the inanities of everyday life and records it all, mostly alone. With her heart in the arts, her head in the clouds and a passion for attention, "Loo Makes It Big" is brought to life in glorious Technicolor by comedian / filmmaker.


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Every July, the eyes and hearts of American citizens are on the cities -- where most of us express peaceful patriotism that includes time-honored traditions such as backyard barbecues, fireworks over large bodies of water and sparklers in the hands of young children.
Last Independence Day, tension and extreme precaution filled the air as we considered what a fine terrorist target a community celebration of America might present. Thankfully it came and went without incident. And this year? It seems cities remain in the national spotlight, but for a different reason. Budget shortfalls that plague states have trickled down to the local level, corroding services and annihilating popular programs. At the same time, heightened demand for homeland security has landed on the steps of City Hall. Across America you can hear the voices of mayors and county administrators shouting in the direction of a certain white house on the Hill, "Show me the money!"
Some local jurisdictions have gotten creative about shoring up the capabilities of first responders. Tucson, Ariz., is using a system called COPLINK that was developed before 9-11. It grew out of dissatisfaction with an all too familiar scenario: Written information and photos are kept in separate and incompatible databases -- and neither database is user-friendly. The Tucson prototype resulted in one system that accesses multiple databases. It searches for criminal records, photos, addresses and associations. It can even discern links within the information, such as relationships between individuals or common contact points. The usefulness of COPLINK for homeland security purposes is evident. Tucson now has partnered with Phoenix and also is interfacing with some Southern California government agencies. And there are many similar, sometimes small yet powerful, applications built with little money and lots of ingenuity.
Everyone agrees that any disaster -- natural or man-made -- instantly becomes a local problem where resources of cities and counties are strained and drained. Sept. 11 was a dramatic demonstration of this reality that elevated the profile of local government. It created "reach" from the once uncommunicative federal sector. Today there are friendly intergovernmental ambassadors such as Mark Forman and Steven Cooper, and the federal CIO Council who invite, encourage and support cross-jurisdictional collaborations. Most local government leaders welcome the outreach, but first responders and local infrastructures need more than goodwill. They need funding to create the kind of homeland security program outlined by Baltimore Mayor Martin O'Malley in a U.S. Conference of Mayors presentation:
1. Every metropolitan area will have a local intelligence network where police from every jurisdiction will share information daily, instantly and routinely.
2. There will be a single federal watch list for terrorists, as easily accessed by a police officer on the beat as by the head of the CIA.
3. Every metropolitan area will have a bio-surveillance system in partnership with hospitals, providing real-time information on symptoms encountered in emergency rooms or by paramedics on the street.
4. Every metropolitan area will have assessments of the vulnerability of major infrastructure facilities and other likely targets.
5. All localities will have emergency response plans graded to the level of threats locally and nationally.
6. All first responders, including firefighters, police and health-care workers, will be properly equipped and inoculated.
This wish list reflects the importance of local governments in the homeland security arena. If this Independence Day comes and goes without incident, and the ensuing months remain terror-free, O'Malley's list and those of other vigilant mayors remain essential to securing America's future.


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bklienhart 11/09/11 06:31 PM Subject: Re:Age up pets...
If you want to use cheats, you can trigger an age transition.
Turn on cheats, then shift-click on a sim and an option to "Trigger Age Transition" comes up. Note that if you do this to an Elder, they will die of old age.
If you don't know how to use cheats, try Carl's guide:
bklienhart, I tried your suggestion it is not working. i hit ctrl shift and c then entered "trigger age transition" but it says "unknown command: trigger". and "shift-click" on the sim doesn't do anything either. i have windows 7 and i am trying to age up my foal. any ideas?
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Agent Ratings for Laura Previer
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Lee W.
Home buyer in Tewksbury
Laura was extremely attentive to my needs and understood that I had a short window to purchase a new home. She helped me through the process with professionalism and coutousy which eased my worries and made me feel comfortable. I am so lucky that I found someone like Laura.
Sandro H.
Condo buyer in north andover
She is very helpful, knowledgeable and patient. The process for my condo was suppose to be stressful, but she made it all easy. She would answer emails and phone calls really fast and she is available 24 hours if needed. I definitely recommend her expertise to family and friends. She is my agent for life .
Mike W.
Home seller in Lynn
Laura did what was necessary to preserve my best interest to keep the deal together, through multiple sales, multiple buyers, seen to the completion.with better than expected results
Heidi D.
Home buyer in Groveland
Laura was a wonderful person to work with! She was always available (many times at the last minute) when I needed to look at a house. Laura was very responsive to my needs and accommodated my schedule. She was professional, knowledgeable and personable in all of our interactions. I truly felt Laura had my best interest in helping me find that perfect house for my family. I would absolutely recommend her to anyone needing assistance with home buying/selling.
Cheryl S.
Home buyer in Newburyport
Laura is someone I just happen to pick among a lot of the Real Estate Agents. What a wonderful choice I made. Laura cares about you. She works hard and diligently always doing the right things for you. She has your best interests at heart. She is a very special person. She is respectful, kind and has a great personality. The trust and confidence I have in her is immeasurable. She does not make it about her in any way. She values you and it shows. I made a wonderful friend. She knows the laws and protects you!! That is so important. She made it a happy time for me buying a home. She is awesome. Thank you Laura
Jessica F.
Home buyer in Gloucester
My husband and I really enjoyed working with Laura. Her knowledge of the market and professional manner made the process of buying our first home as painless as possible. Her work was exceptional, including informing us of listings as soon as they became available, and providing us with additional information on any property that sparked our interest. Laura was flexible and willing to adjust her schedule to meet with us on our time, and always responded to our emails and texts promptly. She worked closely with us to find a home that fit our desires, and we are so thankful for having her help and guidance along the way. We couldn�t have asked for a better agent and we highly recommend Laura to others!
Michael L.
Home buyer in Revere
Laura is a very professioal and a hard worker.And is was geat working with her to buy our home. she is an asset to ZipRealty Michael Lacey
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Laura is a very professioal and a hard worker.And is was geat working with her to buy our home. she is an asset to ZipRealty Michael Lacey
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Laura Tevrow Is a very professional agent.On the day we went to see the home. Laura was parked in front of the home and she was rear end buy any other car. the trunk of Laura was push up to the rear window of her car. what a mess. But Laura did not want to leave us to see the home buy are self. I told her she should go to the hospital.But no she stayed with us. Now thats going above and BEYOND. ZipRealty is very lucky to have an Agent like Laura Tevrow
Antonietta C.
Home buyer in Saugus
My husband and I absolutely loved to work with Laura! Her personality and enthusiasm was what made this house hunting process bearable. We left our first interaction with Laura feeling impressed and excited to start searching for our new home with her as our guide. Flexibility was key to us so during the process, she was always easy to contact and made herself available at all times. Laura's efforts exceeded her obligtions - she arranged to come to my current home to make a transaction easier for us! Since this was our first home, Laura made us feel comfortable and at ease moving forward without added stress. We knew we would love working with her when she showed us the house and we decided to put an offer in, she immediately had the necessary documents at hand ready for us to sign. We knew she was the one to work with and not lose any time, which is pivotal in this rapid housing market. Laura provided us with excellent recommendations pertaining to preferable banks, lawyers that she had worked with previously. When you have a deadline she works non-stop to meet it and so do her colleagues. What other banks said was impossible, Laura and her team made attainable � we closed on our home within 30 days from submitting our initial offer. Overall, Laura is a great agent, but what sets her aside from others is the fact that she is personable and doesn't make you feel like another client but a friend instead and helps you the whole step of the way�literally each step in the process Laura was on our side and she really makes the client feel that she works in their best interest. Laura is very knowledgeable in her work and it showed by her quick responses to our questions which we needed to make decisions. We would most definitely opt working with her again and again but also recommending her to family and friends because she was truly dedicated to us and the whole experience from start to finish was phenomenal!!
Yassir U.
Home buyer in Revere
She's very knowledgeable and patient In all our showings
Jackie S.
Home buyer in Lynn
Laura was a very caring and thoughtful throughout this process. She is very professional and pays very close attention to detail. She went above and beyond to help make this deal go through. She has been so patient and considerate. We love our new house! Thank You so much Laura!
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I have been so happy with the service provided by Laura. She is so patient, and truly understands that this is one of the biggest purchases of my husband and my-selves lives. She is encouraging and truthful, and will only grow in this business. I am fully satisfied by my agent and will/have reccomended her tremendously! WE LOVE LAURA!


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Uh, Is Kris Jenner Really Behind Kim Kardashian's Sex Tape?
June 21, 2012 03:32 PM by Katya Gordeeva
It looks like Kris Humphries isn't going to give any member of the Kardashian clan a break during the divorce proceedings. Kris H is now claiming that Kris Jenner not only staged Kim Kardashian's sex tape, but also told her to reshoot it because the first one wasn't "pretty enough." All we can say is…wow! Read on to find out more.
Kris Humphries talked bad about the Kardashian family in conversations and text messages to his former girlfriend Myla Sinanaj and mentioned how Kim's mom directed her to shoot the sex tape with Ray J nine years ago. A source close to Hollywoodlife.com revealed that Kris H was shocked when he found out about the news. He thought, 'You never expect someone's mother to do that.'
But the Kardashian clan told TMZ that Kris is just making up lies about the sex tape because Kim never agreed to talk about it during their relationship to avoid being judged by it.
There never seems to be a dull moment with the Kardashians. Just when you think you've heard it all, you find out about something even more scandalous they did the next day. If this rumor happens to be true, Kris J will be looked down at even more.
So, what do you all think about this? Do you believe Kris J had it in her to actually direct Kim to shoot her sex tape? Or do you think Kris H is lying and just trying to stir up more trouble for the Kardashians?
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Digital Eel's Rich Carlson let us know that the Kickstarter for the next chapter in its rogue-like space adventure game, Infinite Space 3: Sea of Stars, managed to raise $36,661 from 1,764 backers. Digital Eel was originally asking for $30,000, but managed to rake in a little extra. Carlson offered his thanks to various websites for helping the game meet its funding goal with news stories about the Kickstarter, and said that backers can expect a link to a survery in their email soon regarding how they want their rewards delivered to them.
"The Sea of Stars Kickstarter campaign has ended, and we're happy to have surpassed our funding goal by a healthy margin. While we didn't quite reach our stretch goals, the response our project received from everyone has been great even after we hit the initial target of $30,000!
We would like to thank all who pledged their support. (You will soon receive a survey to fill in details such as how you want your rewards delivered.) We are now going to go full steam ahead and make Sea of Stars the best possible experience we can.
We would also like to thank the following people and websites for publicizing our project and helping others find out about it, greatly contributing to our success."
Carlson goes on to thank various website including Blue's News, Inside Mac Games, Kickstarter Game Fans, Ohmwrecker AKA The Masked Gamer, Bytten, PC Gamer, RPS, Brian and Jim from Space Game Junkie, and Kevin Matheny and John Slade (AKA Fearless Testers Union #256).
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The Ohio standard mortgage provides for a conditional transfer of title to the lender. If the borrower pays the principal and interest; performs the obligations of the mortgage, including payment of taxes, assessments and hazard insurance and does not commit waste, then the borrower will obtain full title at the end of the mortgage term. Ohio mortgages must be foreclosed by court action.
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The lender must sue the borrower in the county where the property is located. The lender must ask the court to foreclose the mortgage and order a sale of the property.
Sale Procedures: Sheriff Sale Info
When land is to be sold under a foreclosure order, the officer conducting the sale shall call upon three disinterested freeholders of the county to give an estimate of the value of the property. A copy of the appraised value must be left with the court clerk. The property must forthwith be offered for sale at a price of not less than two-thirds of the appraisement.
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The land will not be sold until the officer handling the foreclosure gives public notice of the sale by advertising the time and place of the sale at least 30 days in advance of the sale. The advertisements will be sufficient if they are published once a week for three consecutive weeks before the day of the sale, with each ad on the same day of the week.
Method of Sale
The sheriff handles foreclosure sales in Ohio. The officer will sell to the highest bidder at the time and place indicated in the advertised notice. The sale must take place at the courthouse. If the bidder fails to pay the price, the court "shall punish as for contempt any purchaser of real property who fails to pay the purchase money therefore." If there is no sale for lack of bidders, then the court may order a new appraisement and order the sale for one-third in cash and the balance later.
The sheriff returns the writ of execution on the order of sale indicating that a sale was made to the court, which upon examination of the sale proceedings to make sure they were in conformity with the law and with the court orders, enters into its records a confirmation of the legality of the sale and directs the officer who made the sale to create and deliver the purchaser a deed for the property.
Special Procedures
If the property is in danger of being damaged the court may appoint a receiver to take charge of it.
A deficiency judgment may be obtained by the lender along with the order commanding a foreclosure sale. The deficiency is void two years after the foreclosure sale is confirmed. However, the enforcement may continue if the debtor signs an agreement to postpone the enforcement past two years.
The debtor can redeem by paying the amount of the judgment plus costs and interest up until the confirmation of the sale, but not afterward.
Additional Information
For additional information and assistance regarding the mortgage foreclosure process check out the United Way of the Greater Dayton Area.


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For the third year in a row, Queen Creek farmer Steve Sossaman replaced some of his alfalfa crop with White Sonora, a wheat grain that originated with Father Kino's gift to the New World in the 1700s.
Sossaman is part of the burgeoning grain movement across the world, which seeks out and plants heirloom grain as a way to restore nutrition, taste and healthful qualities to flour and its products.
His work, and that of many others in Arizona and beyond, is the subject of a feature documentary film called "The Grain Divide," now in the making.
"We were just going to do a short documentary on this story here. Then we started doing research to find what they are doing in other parts of the country," said JD McLelland, producer/director of Unbroken Films, who found and began following similar grain movements in the Carolinas, New York, Boston, Washington, Canada, the United Kingdom and Denmark, among others.
"All kinds of great story lines then came together and we started commissioning science to go in and validate the ideas that these people had that this was better, that it is more nutritious than what was going on with today's flour, and the refinement and everything was very much validated through the science," he added.
McLelland, who lives in Agritopia in Gilbert, will be intermittently away with his crew next spring and summer, filming the planting of historic grains and interviewing the proponents behind them, such as farmers, foodies, restaurateurs, bakers, nutritionists and members of the research community.
"We have a crew going all over the country capturing little moments that are very important to the story," said McLelland, whose shoots in the Southwest, Midwest, the Carolinas and the East Coast will compare how this is happening across the nation.
McLelland developed his career in the advertising world in Southern California and is considered a pioneer in developing high-definition online video. He began shooting the scenes for "The Grain Divide" two years ago and plans to release it by July.
Although the filmmaker is traveling to various parts of the world now, the film began in a Southeast Valley backyard, when Jeff Zimmerman of Hayden Flour Mills in Tempe asked Sossaman if he would like to grow some heirloom grains that he would subsequently buy.
Zimmerman help Sossaman to obtain varieties that were gradually introduced at Sossaman Farms.
Sossaman started with the White Sonora two years ago, and has now added Emmer Wheat, Red Fife and Beardless Russian. While White Sonora has a mild flavor, Emmer has a rich, nutty flavor when made into bread, and is grown by only a handful of people. Beardless Russian he obtained by swapping another grain with a religious community in Texas.
"A lot of the great wheat came to this country from Ukrainian Mennonites; they were persecuted, they came through Canada, they were great seed savers," Zimmerman said. "If you didn't have your seed back then, you died. You had to grow your crop for the next year."
After the advent of industrial grain, the original grain was mostly dispersed, but is still found in various pockets.
The White Sonora, which Sossaman is planting on 10 acres for a yield of 30,000 pounds, was located in Mexico by Native Seed/Search, an organization in Tucson.
For this year's crop, Zimmerman is trying to obtain a type of barley that originated in the Himalayas.
"There are a number of wheats that are making their comeback from Iraq, India and Afghanistan," Sossaman said. "We don't have them and are looking for them."
In the first year, Sossaman planted heirloom grain in 28 acres of his 800-acre farm, increased the area to 50 acres in the second year and this winter will have close to 80 acres planted.
Sossaman said the yields from heirloom wheat are about half of the modern variety.
"That's why not a lot of growers would want to do this because they are only getting half the yields," he said.
On the plus side, it does use less fertilizer and less water because it was bred to grow in climates that are harsh, like Arizona's, with little rainfall.
Sossaman said he is comfortable in ramping up the acreage because more demand has been created through Hayden Flour Mills and awareness of what the grains are about.
"And I'm excited because we're going to have some new varieties this year, not just to play with but to see how the bakers respond, and see how the restaurants can use these and incorporate them into their meals and baked goods," he said.
At his mill, Zimmerman will make cakes, cookies and pizza dough from the White Sonora, artisan bread from the Emmer, and high-protein artisan bread with the Beardless Russian.
"We make 14 kinds of flour from the products, from whole-grain flour to a very fine, sifted flour for fine cakes and pastries," he said.
The Grain Divide also focuses on grain-related illnesses such as celiac disease and gluten intolerance.
McLelland stated that avoiding grain is not the solution, as some doctors recommend.
"There are thousands, millions of people that rely on grain as the main source of their food. So the idea of elimination is not only stupid, it's just crazy; it would literally create the starvation of millions of people," he said. The trick, he added, is to get to the source and begin getting the heirloom seeds, getting rid of the processing and the chemicals.
McLelland hopes his documentary will separate the wheat from the chaff and shed light on the facts. As people become educated, demand for these wholesome grains will increase, he said.


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- Programs
- Bountiful Bowls
- Gleaning
- Big Y Foodraiser
- Agencies
- Food Donors
- Get Involved
- Other Donations
- Contact Us
- Upcoming Events
Distributing food is our primary function, but Rachel's Table helps the community in other ways as well.
You can make a monetary donation in honor of a loved one, bring in unused toiletries, or give us your extra Big Y gold coins and turkey coins. Every donation makes someone's life a little bit easier.
Maybe you've ordered too much food for your catered event, or your child is organizing a food drive as a community service project, or you simply want to help your hungry neighbors by purchasing a few extra cans of food at the supermarket.
Give Rachel's Table a call! We will make sure that your food gets to the people who need it most.
Over the years, many generous people have created special projects to help feed the hungry. Find out specific ways you can help, or start a program of your own!
Thanks to the generous support of our donors, Rachel's Table brings young volunteers into the fields where they can harvest surplus produce from local farms and bring it directly to our agencies.
In addition to feeding the hungry, the Gleaning Project educates the community about hunger, food security, and agriculture.
Are you a savvy shopper? Put your skills to the test at our annual Big Y Foodraiser! Prizes are awarded to the most efficient shoppers, and of course all the purchased food goes straight to our agencies.
Every two years, Rachel's Table hosts a gala event to raise the funds we need to help as many people as we can. Our next Bountiful Bowls will take place in the spring of 2015. Be sure to join us for an elegant, fun, and vitally important evening.
Rachel's Table distributes food to more than forty food pantries, shelters, and soup kitchens in Western Massachusetts. Learn more about our partner agencies and the wonderful work they do.
Our success depends upon the many restaurants, cafes, and supermarkets that donate their extra food. Find out who our donors are, and be sure to thank them next time you patronize them!
Contact us to volunteer, donate food, or get involved!
We welcome your comments, questions, and ideas.
Information about our upcoming events and projects.
We will host our next Bountiful Bowls Wednesday, May 27, 2015 at Chez Josef in Agawam, MA. Contact the Rachel's Table Office at (413) 733-0084 to make your reservation, get more information about the event - how to become a sponsor or offer items for our silent and live auctions.
Every year, Rachel's Table donates more than 300,000 pounds of food to 43 agencies. In the past year, Rachel's Table has seen an increase of 20%-40% in the number of people it serves. In the greater Springfield area alone, nearly 50% of school-age children are "food insecure"- they aren't sure where their next meal is coming from. Thanks to the generous support of the community, and the success of our last Bountiful Bowls in 2013, Rachel's Table can meet these challenges head-on, and continue donating more than 300,000 pounds of food a year.


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San Francisco, Calif., June 11, 2002—USA Water Polo national team players Coralie Simmons (2001), Brenda Villa (2002), and Tony Azevedo (2001) were all honored as the recipients of the sport's top collegiate honor, the Peter J. Cutino Award, at the annual dinner just outside of San Francisco last weekend (June 8).
The dinner was held at the Lakeside Golf Club, operated the Olympic Club.
The award is named after Peter J. Cutino, Coach Emeritus from the University of Califonia, Berkeley, and is presented annually by the Olympic Club to the
country's top male and female collegiate water polo players.
Coralie Simmons (Hemet, Calif.), the 2001 women's winner, was presented with her award almost a year after her season had ended because the Trustees of
the award had decided to change the cycle to coincide with the academic year. Simmons, a senior national team member since 1995, was a member of the
USA team that captured silver in Sydney, the first Olympics to include women's water polo on its roster of sports. The 5'9" driver came back from Australia to lead her UCLA squad to the first ever NCAA Women's Championship in 2001.
The male recipient for 2001 was Tony Azevedo (Long Beach, Calif.) of Stanford University. Azevedo also returned from the 2000 Olympic Games to guide his team to an NCAA title, helping push the Cardinal to the crown in head coach Dante Dettamanti's final season at the helm. Azevedo put together an outstanding season, leading the Mountain Pacific Sports Federation (MPSF)
in scoring. He was eventually named as co-MVP of the MPSF Tournament, MPSF Player of the Year, and MVP of the 2001 NCAA Championships. Azevedo was also a finalist for the Amateur Athletic Union (AAU) James E. Sullivan Award, given annually to the country's top amateur athlete.
The 2002 Cutino women's award went to 2000 Olympian and Stanford standout Brenda Villa. In the tightest balloting of the three years of the award process, Villa came away with the award. The Cutino tops off a storybook year for Villa, who helped her team to the 2002 NCAA Championship over UCLA, a year after dropping a heartbreaker to the Bruins in the final. Villa, like Simmons, is known as one of the top shooters in the game today.
The awards for the 2002 men's season and the 2003 women's NCAA season will be presented next June by The Olympic Club, America's oldest athletic club.
(Posted by Michael Collins, courtesy of Eric Velazquez and USA Water Polo)


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Why are AIDS drugs unaffordable in India?
The big question facing HIV-positive people in India is access to affordable antiretroviral drugs. Already, second-line drugs cost over Rs 1 lakh per person per year in India, compared to approximately Rs 50,000 in 66 other developing countries
Prevention of HIV transmission: Do we know what works and what doesn't?
We know that HIV prevalence has stabilised or dropped in some parts of the country and amongst certain groups of the population. We know, for instance, that prevalence amongst female sex workers in Maharashtra has dropped from over 54% to 23%. And that prevalence in the general population in Tamil Nadu has dropped from 1% to .5%. But do we know why? An analysis of prevention efforts in India, the successes and failures, throws up more questions than answers
Falling through the cracks: PPTCT in India
Parent to child transmission of HIV in India infects 56,700 children every year. The third phase of the National AIDS Control Programme aims to reach 7.5 million women and give prophylactic treatment to 75,600 infected mother-baby pairs. The task is ambitious: in 2005, just 2.9 million women were reached, though the target was 6.9 million
Do we need a separate law on HIV/AIDS?
Stigma and discrimination lead to the most significant human rights violations for persons living with HIV/AIDS and are the greatest barriers to preventing further infection and providing care, support and treatment. But India has no existing legislation which would cover discrimination on the grounds of HIV. And the framework of public health legislation is too limited to adequately cover HIV issues
Is premarital HIV testing feasible - or desirable?
Three states are considering legislation on compulsory HIV testing before registration of marriage. Public health activists, however, point out that premarital counselling and life skills education, not compulsory testing, are more likely to ensure behavioural change. Such a law might end up increasing the social ostracisation of the HIV-positive, adversely affecting women, the very group the law sets out to protect
What are the challenges in conducting clinical trials for an HIV vaccine?
India recently completed its first clinical trial for an HIV candidate, a Phase 1 safety trial at the National AIDS Research Institute, Pune. A second Phase 1 trial is ongoing at the Tuberculosis Research Centre (TRC), Chennai. Sanjay Mehendale, Deputy Director of the National AIDS Research Institute (NARI), discusses the logistical and ethical issues involved in running a trial for an HIV vaccine


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Among women with advanced, previously treated, HER2-positive breast cancer, trastuzumab emtansine (T-DM1)-an investigational drug that combines Herceptin(r)
(trastuzumab) and a chemotherapy drug-resulted in better progression-free survival than standard treatment. The results of this Phase III clinical trial were presented at the 2012 Annual Meeting of the American Society of Clinical Oncology.
Approximately 20-25% of breast cancers overexpress (make too much of) the HER2 protein. HER2-targeted therapies such as Herceptin have dramatically improved outcomes for women with HER2-positive breast cancer, but researchers continue to explore new approaches to treatment.
T-DM1 links Herceptin with a chemotherapy drug (DM1). T-DM1 delivers Herceptin and DM1 directly to HER2-positive cells, and limits exposure of the rest of the body to the chemotherapy.
To evaluate T-DM1 for the treatment of advanced, HER2-positive breast cancer, researchers conducted a Phase III clinical trial known as EMILIA. The study enrolled close to 1000 women with locally advanced or metastatic HER2-positive breast cancer that had progressed (worsened) in spite of previous chemotherapy and Herceptin. Study participants were treated with either T-DM1 or a standard treatment. The standard treatment consisted of Xeloda(r) (capecitabine) plus
Tykerb(r) (lapatinib).
* Survival without cancer progression was 9.6 months among women in the
T-DM1 group and 6.4 months among women in the Xeloda and Tykerb group.
* Two-year overall survival was 65.4% among women in the T-DM1 group and
47.5% among women in the Xeloda and Tykerb group. The survival analysis is still considered preliminary and another analysis is planned for later in the study, and will provide more definitive information about the effect of T-DM1 on overall survival.
* Compared with women treated with Xeloda and Tykerb, women treated with
T-DM1 were less likely to experience side effects such as diarrhea, hand-foot syndrome, and vomiting. The most common serious side effects of T-DM1 were low platelet counts and changes in liver function tests.
These results suggest that T-DM1 may be safe and effective for the treatment of advanced, previously treated, HER2-positive breast cancer.


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Facility and Food
Pennsylvania Farm Show Complex and Expo Center– Featuring more than 200 shows and events each year, and utilizing nearly one million square feet of indoor floor space, the complex is one of the premier event locations in Pennsylvania. The flexibility of the complex allows it to host major events around the entire facility, a private meeting, or anything in between. This facility welcomes us with lots of elbow room ~ spacious Exhibit Hall and newly remodeled rooms for workshops and seminars.
The Farm Show concessionaire will have a variety of food available in a Food Court – everything from a cafeteria line with multiple choices to fast food stands for a quick bite to eat. Prices can be similar as amusement park pricing.No food or drink may be brought into the Farm Show building by order of the Farm Show.You are also welcome to bring your own food to be stored in a cooler in your car, and there are also restaurants in the vicinity, but please be above reproach andrespect the rules of the facility(This is not CHAP's rule but the Farm Show's policy). We encourage you to bring a cooler for an afternoon picnic outside while you rest between workshops and the Exhibit Hall.
The Farm Show has several ATM machines inside the complex buildings and also a drive-up machine outside the Cameron Street Lobby. Please consult your complex map for exact location denoted "$."
Parking is available on site for $8 per vehicle. If the main lot becomes full, overflow parking will be available off-site for $8 per vehicle in the parking lot at the corner of Elmerton Avenue and Sycamore Drive (watch for signs off I-81 and Cameron Street) and includes shuttle bus service to the Farm Show Complex and Expo Center. This parking fee is the Farm Show's policy and a requirement.
Farm Show Complex Information:
The emergency phone number for the Farm Show Complex during the hours of the convention is 717-783-2815 .
New to Homeschooling?
Plan to visit the CHAP Booth Table in the the Exhibit Hall where experienced home educators will be happy to assist you as you start your homeschooling journey!
Young Adults, Teens and Pre-teens
We are thrilled when your pre-teens, teens and young adults attend the Convention with you! Their hearts are stirred and their vision solidified when they see hundreds of families who are walking the same path. We applaud parents who are striving to give their children a vision of being adults rather than the cultural norm of prolonged irresponsibility. We desire to have the next generation gain a vision for their future and what the Lord wants do in their lives!
Teen Track– Each year CHAP offers a teen track especially geared for young adults. Be sure to watch our Convention page for details as the Convention registration draws near.
Children & Nursing Infants
Our goal is to educate parents! We feel that children will benefit more in the long run from having parents attend the convention than from being there themselves. If you do need to bring your children under 11 years of age, please help keep the convention enjoyable and peaceful by abiding by these rules:
- Nursing infants (15 months & under) may come free with their parents. Due to our roomier facility, strollers are permitted, but large suitcases, wagons and large carts are not permitted.
- Nursing Mothers' Room – Facilities will be available for nursing mothers, but baby-care products are not provided. Only very young children may accompany their mothers into the Nursing Mothers' Room, located in the Vendor Hall.
- Children (16 months through 12 yrs) may attend with their parents and must always be accompanied by an adult
- Workshop & Keynote Sessions: Please be considerate! Young children or nursing infants and their parents should sit near the door of the room, and children who fidget or talk and babies who make disturbing noises�even happy ones�should be removed immediately! Young children under 13 are not permitted to ask questions during any of the sessions. This is an opportunity for educators to educate themselves.
- Children under 13 cannot be left unattended and must be supervised by an adult at all times.
We desire for pastors and grandparents to understand what we're doing and why we're doing it! So �we encourage pastors and their wives who are not home educating their children themselves to attend this convention!
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Map & Directions
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Welcome! The volunteer system is the heart of the CHAP convention, one of the largest in the world. Without volunteers we could not serve the thousands of home educators who come every year. We thank you in advance for all you do.
Benefits of Volunteering:
- A chance to serve fellow homeschoolers
- A tuition rebate equal to the tuition of each volunteer
- Early bird shopping in the Used Curriculum Sale on Friday morning. 8:00 AM to 9:30 AM.
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- Online orientation, so there is no early morning meeting to attend
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Packet forwarding is a memory-intensive application requiring multiple accesses through a trie structure. The efficiency of a cache for this application critically depends on the placement function to reduce conflict misses. Traditional placement functions use a one-level mapping that naively partitions trie-nodes into cache sets. However, as a significant percentage of trie nodes are not useful, these schemes suffer from a non-uniform distribution of useful nodes to sets. This in turn results in increased conflict misses. Newer organizations such as variable associativity caches achieve flexibility in placement at the expense of increased hit-latency. This makes them unsuitable for L1 caches.We propose a novel two-level mapping framework that retains the hit-latency of one-level mapping yet incurs fewer conflict misses. This is achieved by introducing a secondlevel mapping which reorganizes the nodes in the naive initial partitions into refined partitions with near-uniform distribution of nodes. Further as this remapping is accomplished by simply adapting the index bits to a given routing table the hit-latency is not affected. We propose three new schemes which result in up to 16% reduction in the number of misses and 13% speedup in memory access time. In comparison, an XOR-based placement scheme known to perform extremely well for general purpose architectures, can obtain up to 2% speedup in memory access time.
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Just ten years in to creating their regional documentary festival, the creators of the True/False Film Fest in Columbia, Missouri are already running one of the most successful documentary film festivals in the world.
For festival goers, True/False leaves an indelible impression as being a festival with not only great films but also with eager and excited audiences and great conversations.
True/False is celebrating their decade in existence with a special book charting the history of the festival, "Rarely Has Reality Needed So Much to Be Re-Imagined: A Mostly True History of the True/False Film Fest," available for purchase on the True/False online market here.
Below are two essays printed in full from the book, both of which are essential reading for documentary lovers and filmmakers alike. One is from Distrify Founder and CEO Peter Gerard about how the festival got its start and another from the festival directors, Paul Sturtz and David Wilson, about how they program the fest. We've also included an exclusive look at the beautifully designed layout of the book, with four pages available to view in PDF format.
The 2013 True/False Film Fest will run from February 28-March 3. -- Bryce J. Renninger [Indiewire]
"Bargain Basement Memories"
By Peter Gerard, Founder and CEO of Distrify
Once upon a time in Columbia, we had a few old beautiful cinemas that occasionally showed independent films and the odd documentary. I remember watching Hoop Dreams and eating so much candy that I felt sick (it was three hours long, so I bought a huge bag of candy). But then a giant multiplex descended on our humble town and closed our precious downtown screens. The dark years that followed were a sad time for everyone in mid-Missouri.
Finally, David and Paul appeared on the scene with a wild sparkle in their eyes that suggested they were crazy enough to take on Hollywood. In an effort to save our town, they launched the Ragtag Film Series—a seasonal program of bi-weekly film screenings at The Blue Note night club. For two nights a week, a few weeks a year, we were spared from the homogeneity of the multiplex and got to enjoy great films like "Crumb," "Sick," and "Divine Trash."
There was hope in the town and excitement in the air and my friend Aaron Davis and I were inspired to start a film festival. We wanted to showcase the cheap and cheerful of independent film—the wonderful little gems people were making on the fringes. We didn't care if it was shot on 35mm or VHS. If it was good, it was on. At the very moment that Bargain Basement Film Festival was coming into being, Paul and David were working with some co-conspirators to open the doors at the new Ragtag Cinema—a small, quirky one-screen cinemacafé filled with antique sofas and delicious beverages. The first film I saw at Ragtag was a bootleg of "Superstar: The Karen Carpenter Story." It was clear that Ragtag would be the home of Bargain Basement.
For two years we crammed a motley collection of unknown short films and features into a summer weekend of films, ice cream, ramen noodles, music, and randomness. Bargain Basement was not in a basement, but it was a bargain and it sold out pretty much every show. David even won the audience award with Hepcat's Holiday—a beautiful black and white 16mm short accompanied by an incredible snare drum solo performed live in the cinema.
Aaron and I weren't living in Columbia anymore and we were too busy shooting documentaries to keep up the festival, so the basement got damp. I have no idea if there was a connection, but a couple years later David and Paul announced the True/False Film Fest. This was the real deal, a proper film festival, with the best audience and the best parties at any festival in the world. I've been lucky enough to have been invited twice and to show my films to the best audience on earth—my hometown audience.
See page 2 for an interview with Sturtz and Wilson from the book about why films get selected for the festival.
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Year 2 and subsequent years
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In spring, train the second tier of branches the same way you did the first tier in Year 1. Continue to cut back any competing lateral growth from the leader and the arms to only three buds. This will produce more fruiting spurs.
Once you've trained as many tiers as desired (four to six is average), and the support frame is covered in branches, cut back any new growth that forms at the tips of the arms and prune out the vertical central leader so it's flush with the highest tier.
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