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ST. PETERSBURG -- Nine pitches, and the floodgates opened.
All nine were thrown by Blue Jays starter Drew Hutchison to Tampa Bay pinch-hitter Cole Figueroa in one critical at-bat, with the bases loaded in the sixth inning of Toronto's 10-3 loss to the Rays on Saturday at Tropicana Field.
Four of the nine were foul balls, three of those keeping the at-bat alive, and Figueroa earned a free pass to first base and brought James Loney home with the go-ahead run.
They were the last nine pitches Hutchison threw on the afternoon, and just the beginning of the Rays' six-run sixth, which turned a 2-2 game into a rout.
"I was going to give him a chance to ride it out," Blue Jays manager John Gibbons said of Hutchison. "He was ahead of Figueroa there. He had a chance. The walk's what killed him right there.
"It was a good ballgame until it imploded on us."
Hutchison was already laboring when Figueroa stepped in. He had walked two batters in the inning and was sitting at 104 pitches. Nine pitches later, when Hutchison lost Figueroa, the right-hander was out, J.A. Happ was in and the inning was only getting started.
"I faced five guys in that inning, got ahead of them all, walked three and gave up a two-strike hit. That's just not gonna get the job done," Hutchison said. "It's embarrassing, that's about all there is to say about it."
After the Figueroa walk, which left Hutchison yelling at himself on the mound, Gibbons went to Happ out of the bullpen -- Happ was originally scheduled to start Sunday, but was replaced by R.A. Dickey -- and the left-hander gave up three straight hits, turning a 3-2 deficit into an 8-2 hole.
It wasn't all Happ's fault. All three singles -- by Kevin Kiermaier, Ben Zobrist and Matt Joyce -- were ground balls through the left side, and two were choppers that kicked over the head of third baseman Juan Francisco.
"It was one of those things where, our defense, we were playing a certain way, and it just could've been totally different," Happ said. "They found holes."
The Blue Jays could have clinched their first series win at The Trop since 2007 -- they've gone 20 straight series without a win, losing 18 and splitting two. Instead, thanks to what Figueroa started, they'll have to wait for another chance to break the streak in Sunday's series finale.
"I was going up there trying to be aggressive," Figueroa said. "I hadn't seen pitching in a while. I just wanted to have a good at-bat. I was able to foul some of his tough pitches off, and the last one I saw down."
Earlier in Saturday's game -- when it was still, as Gibbons said, a good ballgame -- Toronto and Tampa Bay had gone back and forth, trading runs.
The Blue Jays found themselves trailing, 1-0, early, thanks to Kiermaier's speed. Leading off the home half of the first inning, Kiermaier lined a ball into right-center field and, hustling all the way, turned it into an easy double when right fielder Anthony Gose took a long time getting to the ball. Kiermaier then tagged and went to third on Zobrist's flyout to left-center and scored on Joyce's sacrifice fly.
Toronto got the run back in the second -- also thanks to Kiermaier. The Rays center fielder, charging in and diving for Colby Rasmus' sinking line drive, missed the ball completely and it bounced past him toward the center-field wall. By the time right fielder Zobrist ran the ball down, Rasmus was on third, and he scored on Francisco's sac fly.
The Blue Jays took the lead in the fourth on catcher Dioner Navarro's RBI single to center, but the Rays got the run right back when their catcher, Jose Molina, notched an RBI single to center in the bottom of the inning.
Two innings later, Figueroa came through with his walk.
"The tipping point in that game tonight for me was Figgy's at-bat," Rays manager Joe Maddon said. "To come in under those circumstances, has not been playing a whole lot, and draws the walk. Tremendous at-bat. Didn't flinch. Didn't expand [the strike zone]. Wonderful job."
On the wrong end of that tipping point was Happ, who watched the game slip away from him on slow ground balls and couldn't do a thing about it.
"I've been using the word 'frustrating' a lot, but that's the only way to describe it," Happ said. "I feel like I'm gonna go crazy if I look too deep into it."
He paused.
"I still might go crazy," Happ said.
David Adler is an associate reporter for MLB.com. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.


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Talking rooster helps teach ethical lessons for children, adults
By Gretchen Mensink Lovejoy
Monday, January 21, 2013 8:01 AM
Calvin Ellestad
Which came first, the rooster or the IRS?
Calvin Ellestad of Eyota claims it was a Rocky adventure that ends well, even though it landed the cluck with the Pitt.
"Rocky the Bantam rooster suddenly speaks in perfect English as he inquires about the missing hen, Emily," reads the back cover of author Ellestad's children's book, "Farmer Pitt's Talking Rooster."
"But Farmer Pitt, now aware of his talking rooster, can only think about making trillions. Rocky, however, attempts to escape and find a safe haven, but his attempt fails and Farmer Pitt eventually puts Rocky in a carnie sideshow traveling the U.S.A. and Europe. When he returns to the farm, he is met by the IRS."
Ellestad, a retired high school teacher, explained how he began musing about storybook ideas and whether to put pen to paper. "Having been a senior high teacher, I taught writing, and, now retired, I was a bit bored until Sister Theresa of Saint Francis, a former teacher of art, suggested I write a story."
His first project was locally done and was called "The Duck Who Wanted Shoes." From there, Ellestad began to conceive other ideas and plots that he felt would be exciting for children with a theme that would apply to adults also.
"It was enjoyable and kept my mind active," he added.
Rocky was hatched from an egg of an idea that grew feathers and started to fly on its own.
"I chose a Bantam rooster because it added color and interest to the story and illustrations," Ellestad explained. "I felt it was a good idea since children and adults like color. I decided to write this plot because I just followed the human response to something unique, like Farmer Pitt making money with no ethics - I wanted a lesson in ethics given to the children who hear the story, a lesson about what is most important in life."
Ellestad's dedication to teaching ethics through sharing a story with children of all ages evolved as he wrote creative essays for his students. He began his teaching career in Waupaca, Wis., then continued teaching in North Dakota and Michigan, encountering people who influenced his imagination.
"I did write creative essays for my classes as ideas for them to develop their own ideas. These essays do not exist now...I had no idea of writing a children's story. Maybe Sister Theresa gave me the idea - she was a very motivational person, and I suspect a fantastic teacher."
"The Duck Who Wanted Shoes" actually was his official debut effort as an author. "It was a story using a retired artist, a longtime resident of Eyota, for the illustrations, a real hometown type of softcover book just to get an idea of using a printing company rather than a publishing company," Ellestad added. "One can see the difference."
"Farmer Pitt's Talking Rooster" did undergo some editing before publishing, as Ellestad noted, "Rewriting is very important, and I rewrote pages to add something I felt was good. It was challenging making the story flow from one idea to another and blend together. I wanted to go from one conflict to another - giving Rocky a hard time - which in real life can be reality."
Ellestad pondered, "It was also difficult attempting to leave some mystery as to what would happen to the hero, Rocky. Maybe it's an adult story written for children."
Venturing a wing into the publishing arena taught him a few things as well. "I just gave ideas to the publishing company, who referred them to the artist and he did an excellent job developing personification," Ellestad explained. "To work with a major publishing company was the part of writing I knew nothing about, and it was a very interesting and educational experience. In fact, it was the educational experience that helps to develop a book. I really enjoyed seeing the final book and the story come alive with action and color."
If he could begin the writing and publishing process over again, he'd be just as enthusiastic about it. "I considered it just plain fun thinking up one idea after another, selecting some and neglecting others," he explained. "If I rewrote it, I would have continued on as Rocky takes up some agenda to prevent something...or even goes to the state capital to demand chicken rights."
He added, "As I said, I would have added more to Rocky's adventures, but then it would have been a much longer book. Maybe a second book about Rocky is needed."
Ellestad explained that he has given copies of the book to the Dover-Eyota elementary and preschool, sent a copy to the public libraries in Mabel and Caledonia, another to Sister Theresa in appreciation for her tutorship, and to a few friends so that they, too, could determine which came first - the rooster or the IRS.
"Now, it's up to the public to purchase and enjoy it with their children and grandchildren. It's available for purchase online at Amazon and RoseDog Bookstore, and also on Yahoo's homepage - just type in 'Farmer Pitt's Talking Rooster,' and it most likely will come up," he shared.
Satisfied with his rooster and the IRS catching up to Farmer Pitt, Ellestad isn't sure what his imagination will incubate next.
"Another book...I'll let that idea set for a while. One never knows when an idea might begin to download into my mind. When one has attained an education in the field of creative writing, they should give it a test and prove to themselves that they can do it, and if others enjoy it too, that's fantastic. I proved myself as a writer, and therefore, as a teacher," Ellestad concluded.
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Degrading the Army's readiness through budget cuts now will only be the beginning of the service's problems from sequestration, the Army's budget director said today to an audience of military members and defense industry professionals.
"The impacts are not immediate for the nation and not for the Army, but over time for these units who could not go and train, their readiness posture is eroding, and if we need them, if they have to be called upon, it will take us longer to be able to train them," said Maj. Gen. Karen Dyson. "It will require more resources to get them back to where they were before we found ourselves in this situation."
She spoke on a panel of leaders from the services, Defense Department and industry today at the EAST: Joint Warfighting 2013 conference in Virginia Beach, Va.
The biggest problem the Army has now in terms of budget issues is with the overseas contingency operations account, she said.
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Can you explain what the ">" is doing in the CSS above?
In CSS terms, > means "direct child of".
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Very clear explanation. Thank you!
I tested this:
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testing ul>li text-decoration (chosen)

testing ul>li text-decoration (not chosen)

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and ALL of the li elements blink! That can't be right.
The problem there is that some properties are inherited by their children. A lot of formatting is like that. If you have

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A better way to demonstrate it would be to use font-size:2em;. If you include the > you should see that all the list items are double the size of regular text. But if you leave the > out, the 'not chosen' items will be quadruple the size of normal text (because they are doubled and doubled again as they are contained within two
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Then I'm not sure exactly when > will apply in CSS. How do I use it and it NOT affect the other li's?
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So the example given of using ul>li { text-decoration: blink; } to modify
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Like Steve said, text properties like font-size / color are always inherited by their children elements so you can't ever apply those styles to one element and not have their children inherit them. You need to override the children styles if you want them to be different.
That was a helpful example. Thank you! So this tag just doesn't work well in isolation. I get it now.


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The name change was made official by executives from Anaheim Arena Management, LLC (AAM), the management company of Honda Center, and American Honda Motor Co., Inc. during a ceremony in the arena parking lot. Danica Patrick, 2005 IndyCar Rookie of the Year and driver of the #16 Rahal Letterman Dallara Honda, made a stunning entrance in her IRL race car. At the podium were Henry and Susan Samueli, owners of AAM and the Anaheim Ducks; arena President and CEO Tim Ryan; American Honda Senior Vice President, Auto Operations John Mendel and Anaheim Mayor Curt Pringle.
"We are thrilled to welcome American Honda Motor Company into our family and to have their name on our first-class venue," said Ryan. "As a long-time member of the Southern California community, Honda will be a tremendous partner. Honda is dedicated to supporting our community, our fans and our vision of hosting simply the best in sports and entertainment."
The arena naming-rights deal is the first such agreement for Honda and the first name change for the 13-year-old venue. The agreement, which has an initial term of 15 years with the opportunity for a 10-year extension, was originally announced on July 19 by AAM and Honda.
"This amazing venue is in Honda's very own backyard, where our associates work, live and play, and it is an important sales market for us," said Mendel. "The naming of Honda Center grants us the opportunity to increase Honda's involvement with the community that has welcomed us with open arms for more than 40 years."
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T/Sgt Allerton "Fred" Meddaugh Jr (right waist gunner) Capt Baldwin' crew (aircraft 41-24577 "Hell's Angels") Compelted his combat tour on 21 may 43
Lt Sterling H Stamps (390th BG) Bombardier/Togglier Wounded in action on his 20th mission (Munich) on 13 july 1944, aboard 42-102677 "Mississippi Mission" aka "Bob Tail Battler"…
Francis Stanley "Gabby" Gabreski (1919-2002) 28 victories between 24 aug 1943 and 5 july 1944 6.5 more in Corea (between 8 july 1951 and 13 april 1952)
Charles B Hall (1920-1971) "Tuskegee Airman" (332nd FG "Red Tails" 99th FS) On 2 july 1943, became the fist Black man to shoot down an ennemy plane (Fw190) and earned the DFC
Edward Vernon "Eddie" Rickenbacker (1890-1973) WWI top American ace (26 victories between 29 april and 30 oct 1918)
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Extract from 303rd BG website (Gary Moncur webmaster) "09 SEPTEMBER 1943 - HELL'S ANGELS EIGHTH AIR FORCE CHAMPIONSHIP The 303rd BG(H) team competed in the 1st Bomb Division…
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Murray C Woodbury Commander of 50th FG from 15 may to 23 july 1942, of the 66th Fighter Wing on 1 april 1943 Commander of 3rd Air Division from 6 sept to 21 nov 1945 Commander…
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Meet Your (Almost) New 'X Factor' Judge: Britney Spears
Word on the street is that Britney Spears could be our new X Factor judge. Thoughts on this, Bettys?
-Lucia Peters
Looks like Britney's getting back in the saddle: She's engaged, she's selling her house… and now she's quite possibly going to be the new judge on Simon Cowell's post-American Idol talent competition show, X Factor.
Wait, what? Seriously?
Yep: According to the Hollywood Reporter, as of last night the Princess of Pop is extremely close to making a deal with the show. Her fiancé, Jason Trawick, is negotiating the contract, which apparently could be signed as early next week. Although Simon Cowell wouldn't confirm that he and Britney were in talks, he did note that "there's going to be a lot of twists and turns over the next few weeks and a lot of things we're going to announce." How intriguing!
After last month's huge shakeup—you know, the one that resulted in Paula Abdul, Nicole Scherzinger, and Steve Jones all getting fired from the show—X Factor is badly in need of some new judges. Janet Jackson turned down the job roughly a week ago; but word on the street is that Brit Brit has been offered a cool $10 million to take it instead.
Read First Look: Armie Hammer and Johnny Depp in 'The Lone Ranger'
The Hollywood Reporter points out that Britney joining the show would bring "legitimacy as a successful recording artist," which many critics of X Factor say was missing in the past season; though Paula Abdul is something of a legend, she hasn't really made any new music since the early 2000s—and ten-plus years is a relatively long time by most standards—while Nicole Scherzinger… well, let's just say that the Pussycat Dolls aren't exactly the pinnacle of pop stardom. Part of me can't help but feel that talent competition shows are where former stars go to die… but at the same time, maybe this will be good for Britney. It's true—love her or hate her (I was never a huge fan, but whatever), she IS one of the most important recording artists of the past decade, and now that she seems to have worked through the worst of her substantial issues, she's starting to come out on top again. And hey, a name as big as Britney's is good for any show, X Factor included.
Simon Cowell said that he's "flattered" Britney is interested in the judging gig. He went on to note, "I'm fascinated by [her.] The fact that she's one of the most talked about—not just pop stars but people—in the world today, means that you've got this star power. This girl has resilience. I would think that if she's managed to sustain a family, a career, which is tough, [X Factor would be] a walk in the park. I would be fascinated to hear what she has to say. She's still hot, she's still having hit records and she's still controversial. There's a reason for that." He's got a point; "Criminal" was really something else.
What do you think, Bettys? Is this a match made in heaven? Or is it a harbinger of doom, either for the world or for Britney's career (or both)?
Lucia Peters is BettyConfidential's associate editor.


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By the Western Slope Group, CMC, with Rod Martinez
Twenty of the best hikes within an hour or so of Grand Junction, Colorado.
• Hikes chosen by experienced members of the Colorado Mountain Club.
• A wide variety of hikes, from short walks to extended treks.
• Four-color photos and maps throughout the book.
As the 10th
book in our best-selling Pack Guide series, The Best Grand Junction Hikes offers
twenty superb hikes ranging from a short, pleasant walk near town to moderately
difficult long hikes through beautiful terrain. The Best Grand Junction Hikes
will take you from atop the world's largest flattop mesa to the depths of Black
Canyon National Park of the Gunnison.
With this handy Pack Guide you will
explore "dinosaur digs" and petroglyphs, or hike beside the mesmerizing
500-foot-tall redrock monoliths in the Colorado National Monument or in the
foothills of the La Sal Mountains in eastern Utah.
You can stroll along the
banks of the Colorado River or hike almost 2,000 vertical feet to the top of Mt.
Garfield with the trailhead located just a few feet from Interstate 70 Most of
the hikes can be done every month of the year.
Each trail description includes
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round-trip distance, and estimated time to complete the hike.
Members of the
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routes. Rod Martinez is a professional photographer who lives in Grand
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Scene: Bedroom, late afternoon/evening. Lump under the covers, vaguely human-looking, obviously a night-shifter. Somewhere, a phone rings:
Me: (grunt) . . . H'lo.
Wife: Hi, Sweetie. Time to wake up. It's 4:15.
Me: 'm up, 'm up. Where ya at?
Wife: We're at my parents' house. We've been invited for dinner and I'm just seeing if you're ready to cook.
Me: I can be ready. What'm I supposed to cook?
Wife: Well, since you were talking about trying ribs, we planned on having you cook those. Mom bought 2 racks of . . . ( Rest lost in crash of phone hitting floor.)
The race was on. The challenge? Cook my first baby-backs, do it reasonably well, and do it in time for 3 small children to eat and get to bed at a reasonable hour, all with no prep work done. Can I do it? I hurried to the in-laws' house to see.
I started the process about 4:45pm with making a rub, peeling the membrane, and setting up the grill for indirect cooking (gas, sorry all you purists out there ). Once they were on, I mopped about every 20 minutes with a mix of apple juice, soy sauce, and white wine vinegar. Towards the end, I applied sauce and let it bake on as a glaze. They came off at 7:00pm. Total time: 2:15, with 1:45 actual cooking time.
Actual exchange:
Wife: Rob, I'm hungry. When'll the ribs be done?
Mother-in-law: You can't rush greatness.
Wife: I'm not rushing greatness. I'm rushing Rob. (How's *that* for an ego-deflator? )
Overall, they came out pretty good. Could have been better, and I overcooked 'em a little, but I heard no complaints. More than once I heard "Rob, these are good. Whatever you did, it worked." They were moist, especially the middle ones, with a good flavor.
BTW, lights out for the kids was at 8:30. I made it.
Here they are, rubbed and ready to cook . . .
. . . and after cooking. I was looking for the ends to recede the 1/4 inch, but didn't see it. It's a good thing Karen got pushy.
My daughter, Gillian, enjoying a rib.
The wife, with our youngest. I guess Clarissa wishes she had teeth.
Rob - TX Sandman


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When you see that word, what do you think? I will guess most of you will say "that DreamWorks cartoon!" King Julian!" or "I like to move it, move it!"
As a keeper at Oakland Zoo, I care for two species of lemur; Ring-tailed lemurs (Lemur catta) and Sclater's lemurs (Eulemur flavifrons) and I think of the word "Madagascar" a little different than most. I immediately think of lemurs as well as orchids, chameleons, rainforests, fossa and many, many other unique and endangered species.
There's no place in the world like Madagascar. Formed over 88 million years ago, it is the world's 4th largest island and 90% of its animals are found nowhere else on the planet! Not in my wildest dreams did I ever think I would be able to visit such an amazing destination, but, indeed I did!
In November of 2014 my supervisor Margaret Rousser and I were invited by the director and founder of Centre ValBio, Dr. Patricia Wright, to visit her research center in Ranomafana National Park and assist in the capture and data collection of the park's Milne-Edward sifaka's (Propithecus edwardsi).
After a 27 hour flight from San Francisco and a 10 hour drive from Antananarivo, the country's capitol, we finally reached the rainforest and Centre ValBio. Beautiful. Breathtaking. Mysterious. Downright awesome. These are the words that went through my mind as we arrived.
After resting up overnight after our long flight and equally exhaustive drive we were ready to see the park.
Along the length of the eastern Madagascan coast runs a narrow and steep escarpment containing much of the island's remaining tropical lowland forest. Ranomafana National Park is located on this escarpment. The terrain is extremely hilly and trekking through the forest is challenging as the majority of the time you are ascending or descending these hills. My favorite areas were the ridge trails. Once you reach the ridges, you get a break from the extreme climbing and get to enjoy the views on either side of the hills.
On our first visit into Ranomafana Park with Dr. Wright, Margaret and I were able to see 5 different species of lemurs! To say we were lucky is not enough. Dr. Wright has been studying lemurs in this location for 30 years and was pleased and surprised at seeing so many lemur species on a single visit. We capped our perfect lemur day with an interesting evening, observing students collect data on the world's smallest primate, a mouse lemur.
After a few days waiting for the government to finally approve the permits required to capture the Milne-Edwards sifaka's, we were on our way back into the forest! After a grueling 5 hour hike to one of the park's most remote sites we arrived to find the lemurs, ready for their exams and new collars. The trackers, who spend much of their time in the forest observing the whereabouts of the different lemur groups and know the individuals intimately, had anesthetized a group of three adults, one male, two females and two infants!
Margaret and I jumped into our roles immediately! Margaret led a group of graduate students, instructing them on obtaining body measurements along with hair, ectoparasite and fecal collection. I helped the vet with physical exams, blood collection and removal and replacement of new ID collars. This was a most amazing experience. The adult lemurs are given anesthesia to avoid undo stress as they are wild animals unused to being handled by humans. This ensures their safety as well as the humans' handling them. The infant lemurs are not anesthetized and stay on their moms until the physical exam is performed. The babies are then held by a human until their mother is done with her exam and they are quickly returned to her. It may seem this is too stressful for the animal but the babies seem to feel secure as long as they have an adult primate to cling too. They contentedly sat in our arms, looking at all the things happening around them with no struggling our stressful vocalizations.
We stayed that night camping in the rainforest, which was an adventure in itself, with the lovely pit toilet and cute little leeches! The next morning we awoke to the sounds of black and white ruffed lemur groups vocalizing around us. The Milne-Edwards sifakas were checked by the vet to ensure they all had recovered fully from the previous day and then the trackers returned them to the same location they had been captured so the lemurs could resume their normal daily life.
The rest of us returned to Centre ValBio's laboratory where we began processing samples taken from the animals.
The second group we helped with a few days later was just as exciting but luckily only a 30 minute hike to the site instead of 5 hours! We had one adult male, two adult females and one infant. Again, all went well, and once recovered, the animals were returned to their original location.
Once done with our Ranomafana animal captures Margaret and I had a few days to see a little more of Madagascar when we traveled 4 hours by car to visit a village which ran their own lemur sanctuary. This was very exciting for us because at this location they only had one species- ring tailed lemurs!
Anja Community Reserve covers about 75 acres and nearly 300 RT lemurs call it home. It is completely operated by the villagers, who protect the forest, serve as guides and perform administrative tasks.
We arrived at dusk and could hear the lemurs calling to each other in the forest below our hotel, I got goose bumps as I immediately recognized the calls as they are the same vocalization I hear from my lemurs at Oakland Zoo! Early the next morning Margaret and I along with a guide and a tracker, headed into the reserve. I was soon choked up with joy as we encountered our first wild lemur group! These lemurs have all been desensitized to the proximity of humans and Margaret and I were able to get quite close. It was amazing to sit in the forest as 100s of lemurs meandered, scampered, jumped, vocalized and foraged all around us. Our guides had a vast knowledge of the area's flora and fauna as this was their own backyard. They could spot a tiny chameleon who looked like a little twig to me, or another one that was the same green as the leaf he was sitting on!
November was the perfect time to visit Madagascar as there were many babies to be seen. So many cute little guys were riding their moms, daring to be brave and jumping to the ground only to be surprised by a blowing leaf and running back to the safety of momma's back! It was interesting to see the large troupes of lemurs of all different ages combing the forest together. The older animals were much more interested in foraging for tasty fruit while the youngsters played tag through the trees!
Overall, the trip to Madagascar was an unforgettable journey. Seeing the country, its animals and people was a life changing event. I can't wait to return to the beautiful Island and continue to see more of the amazing and unique things it has to offer!


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AFTER electric super car, the Nemesis, smashed the UK electric car land-speed record last Thursday, Damon Hill OBE took the car on a lap of Silverstone as part of a fundraising drive for the halow project.
The Nemesis - brainchild of Forest Green chairman Dale Vince OBE, who founded the world's first green electricity company, Ecotricity Hill is patron and founder member of halow - the charity is committed to supporting young people with a learning disability to become more independent and have the same life chances and choices as any other young person.
Joining Damon in the Nemesis was Dan Maguire, supporter of halow, who successfully bid for the once-in-a-lifetime experience at a halow fundraising event which took place in London in July, raising over £50,000 for the charity. Former F1 World champion Damon was delighted to go electric in aid of halow.
Hill said: "It's great for Dale and Ecotricity to make this happen for halow - it helps us generate the funds we need.
"And Dan Maguire is one of the many generous people that bid at the auction - everything we raise helps make someone's life better through halow, which is such a great charity and a very worthwhile cause."
Powered entirely by 100% green electricity made by Ecotricity's network of 53 windmills around the UK, the Nemesis was designed and built in less than two years by an 'A-team' of leading British motorsport engineers in Norfolk.
Vince added: "It is great to see the Nemesis with Damon behind the wheel.
"We built the car to smash conventions and challenge thinking about what an electric car can do - last week we broke the electric land-speed record and today it's powering around Silverstone with Damon Hill at the wheel. "There is no logical reason to oppose electric cars anymore - what are we waiting for?"
Damon was also highly impressed with the speed of the record-breaking Nemesis around the Silverstone track.
He said: "It's incredible: incredible speed, very quick. The electric car has so many advantages, noise and pollution being on high on that list, particularly in urban environments.
"The power to run this car has come from the wind - it's free energy, so we're foolish if we don't put our mind to work and figure out solutions as to how we live on this planet." The Nemesis can travel from 100-150 miles between charges depending on driving style and can be charged from empty in under 30mins using rapid-charging infrastructure.


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Corn futures continued their recent decline Thursday after the weekly Export Sales figure proved quite small once again. The market moved little in Thursday night action, with most quotes coming in mixed to unchanged in the early morning hours. Traders are rather obviously awaiting the results of the USDA Crop Production and Supply/Demand reports scheduled for an 11:00 AM CST release. March corn edged 1.0 cent lower to $7.0975/bushel early Friday morning, while December was unchanged at $5.6625.
Friday morning saw soybean futures rise slightly. As in the corn and wheat pits, there was little fresh news available overnight. Bulls may have been reacting to prospects for limited rainfall over stressed fields in Argentina and Southern Brazil through much of next week. The fact that bears proved unable to force the nearby contracts below their 10-day moving average during the decline seen over the past four days may also be encouraging some buying ahead of the USDA reports to be released later this morning. March soybeans rose 4.5 cents to 14.9025 overnight, while March soyoil slipped 0.02 cents to 51.83 cents/pound and March meal gained $1.3 to $438.9/ton.
Position squaring may have boosted wheat futures Thursday night. That is, after pushing the golden grain markets substantially lower during the past week, traders are probably lightening up their short positions ahead of the late-morning release of monthly USDA reports. morning Export Sales report stated the net weekly wheat total at 300,800 tonnes, which essentially matched the lower end of industry forecasts. The fact that bears could not force prices below their mid-January lows may also have prompted considerable short covering. March CBOT wheat futures rose 2.0 cents to $7.58/bushel in early Friday trading, while March KCBT wheat climbed 3.0 cents to $8.04 and March MGE futures added 1.5 cents to $8.4075.
Cattle futures were mixed to unchanged early Friday morning. Bulls are very likely expecting a modest rise in cash prices later today; the fact that producers again posted no delivery notices against the expiring February contract, despite its premium to the consensus price reached last week, apparently points in that direction as well. However, demand remains a significant issue for the cattle/beef industry, as exemplified by the drop posted by choice beef cutout again Thursday afternoon. April cattle were unchanged at 131.52 cents/pound in pre-dawn trading, while August rose 0.25 cents to 127.85. Meanwhile, March feeder cattle rallied 0.37 cents to 147.57 cents/pound and August advanced 0.25 cents to 159.20.
Hog futures slumped in overnight electronic action. Bulls got a bit of good news Thursday afternoon, when pork cutout did not fall nearly as sharply as it had the previous two days. However, direct cash prices, particularly those in the Iowa-Southern Minnesota region, lost significant ground. That suggests the premium recently built into the CME index will diminish during the days ahead. April hogs skidded 0.05 cents to 86.92 cents/pound, and June lost 0.25 cents to 94.35.
Cotton futures rose modestly in Thursday night trading. The rise was not terribly surprising given the bullish atmosphere and the sizeable rebound from lows posted early yesterday. Futures fell rather sharply in the wake of the disappointing Thursday morning Export Sales result. Bearish inability to force a major test of chart support around the 80.00-cent level may have persuaded traders to test overhead resistance from this point. Bulls may also be anticipating a positive result on the monthly USDA Supply/Demand and Crop Production reports set for release late this morning. March cotton rose 0.18 cents to 81.58 cents/pound in electronic trading Friday morning, while December futures slipped 0.05 cents to 82.33.


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Did you know?
The Dutch Reformed Church in Prince Albert takes the shape of a Greek cross.
If you were a Briton and you drove past the Dutch Reformed Mother Church in the Karoo town of Cradock, you may well experience a distinct sensation of déjà vu.
That's because this church is a spitting image of St Martin's in the Field in Trafalgar Square, London.
And, like other churches of the Karoo, it has a story to tell
The Karoo legend of this Cradock church is that the pastor's wife was English and pining for her home country. This influenced the church leaders in choosing a design that paid homage to the genius of Sir Christopher Wren in its Corinthian portico, clock and Gothic steeple.
Across the Great Karoo in Graaff-Reinet, the Victorian Gothic Mother Churchlooms – like its sister in Cradock – over all.
An interesting design element of the Graaff-Reinetchurch is the series of small crowned heads carved into the stone.
To the south, the dusty little village of Rietbron has the only church steeple in the country that sports a leaping springbok emblem instead of the customary rooster.
Back in the 19th Century, the Dutch Reformed Churches were built with verve and style. And, it seems, there was no shortage of stone.
You had Gothic, you had Wren and, in the case of the Mother Church in Somerset East, you had a Dutch Renaissance tower rising from a thatched nave on the Eastern façade.
Other facts about churches of the Karoo:
- The Dutch Reformed Church in the village of Pearston stands at the foot of the Plains of Camdeboo. Back in the mid-1800s church services were held in the outdoors under a giant pear tree.
- The Dutch Reformed Church in Philippolis is most famous for its pulpit, which was carved from wild olive and put together using no nails, screws or bolts.
- Before the Dutch Reformed Church came into being in Colesberg, this Northern Cape town was more famous for its gunrunners, horse thieves and rum runners.
The Anglican church in the Karoo had its champion in the form of architect Sophia Gray (1814 – 1871), the wife of the bishop of Cape Town, Robert Gray.
Of the 40 churches she designed in South Africa, 15 of them were in the Great- and Little Karoo, from Montagu to Graaff-Reinet, Colesberg to Fraserburg. Most of them were built in the neo-Gothic style, with a decidedly British feel to them.
Gray was also a noted artist, and her watercolours of the churches she helped build are to be seen in a book called The Bishop's Churches by Desmond Martin (Struik, 2005).
Travel tips & Planning info
How to get here
Using 101 Country Churches of South Africa by Philippe Menache and Darryl Earl David as a guide, you should find many interesting examples of Karoo church architecture.
Best time to visit
Spring (September/October) or autumn (April/May) are some of the nicest times of the year.
Around the area
Pay a visit to some of the more prominent old graveyards in the Karoo, in towns like Cradock, Graaff-Reinet and Nieu Bethesda. The gravestones are historical markers and many famous names have come to rest here.
Tours to do
Karoo Connections from Graaff Reinet has some of the best-informed historical guides around.
Get around
Hire a vehicle and hit the open road of the Karoo.
What will it cost
Travelling through the Karoo is less expensive than staying in any of South Africa's cities.
Length of stay
The distances are vast, so you should plan ahead and set aside at least a week for this adventure.
What to pack
Weather conditions in the Karoo can be extreme. During the summer months from November to May, pack light. For the rest, bring out the woollies. Or, better still, buy some great mohair products in the Karoo itself.
Where to stay
Guest farms, guest houses, self-catering accommodation – see the listed Karoo Heartland site for details and rates.
What to eat
Venison dishes and lamb chops are favourites in the Karoo. Winter broths are also very popular in many of the non-franchised restaurants.
What's happening
Check the listed website for any events and festivals.
Best buys
101 Country Churches of South Africa by Philippe Menache and Darryl Earl David at R200. Order from email@example.com or +27 (0)83 307 4041.


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Location: Central Great Plains Resources Management ResearchTitle: Carbon allocation below ground transfers and lipid turnover in a plant-microbial association Author
|Calderon, Francisco
|Schultz, David
|Eldor, Paul
Submitted to: Soil Science Society of America Journal
Publication Type: Peer Reviewed Journal
Publication Acceptance Date: 5/15/2012
Publication Date: 7/18/2012
Citation: Calderon, F.J., Schultz, D.J., Eldor, P.A. 2012. Carbon allocation below ground transfers and lipid turnover in a plant-microbial association. Soil Science Society of America Journal. 76:1614-1623. Interpretive Summary: The mycorrhizal association is a normal occurring, important factor in the retention or loss of C in terrestrial ecosystems as well as in plant nutrition. In this study we show how the balance between above and below ground plant productivity is profoundly affected by this soil fungus, which is a normal occurrence in dryland crops. We found that the presence of the fungus decreased the growth of Sorghum, mainly because more of the C from photosynthesis was transferred to soil and soil CO2. We also show that lipids play an important role in the carbon cycle of mycorrhizal fungi, and thanks to the use of radioactive tracers, were able to measure the half life of C in this important constituent.
Technical Abstract: Radioactive tracers were used to study the carbon allocation to above ground, coarse- and fine-roots, plant tissues, mycorrhizal lipids, below-ground respiration, and to soil in a mycorrhizal association. Sorghum bicolor was grown in soil with a non mycorrhizal microbial inoculum with and without Glomus clarum. Fifty-one d old mycorrhizal (M) and non-mycorrhizal (NM) plants were subjected to a 3 h exposure to 14CO2 and sequentially harvested after 52, 54, 57,64 and 76 d. Mycorrhizal plants assimilated 21 % more 14C than NM plants, even though they were of slightly smaller size. They also had a higher percentage and absolute allocation of 14C to root tissue, below-ground respiration, and soil. Mycorrhizal plants had a higher content of total lipids and total fatty acids. The fungal fatty acid 16:1 '5, usually associated with arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi, comprised up to 29.5% of the total fatty acid content of M roots, while NM roots had only trace levels of this molecule. Thin layer chromatography was used to separate the fatty acids extracted from the roots. The 14C of the various components was determined by radiography. The 14C MRT of the mycorrhizal fatty acid 16:1 '5 was calculated at 7.1d. The monoenoic, saturated and total fatty acids had MRTs ranging from 11.1 to 14.3 d. The lipids of NM roots incorporated less 14C label. This underscored the difference in the lipid C cycle between the M and NM roots. Translocation of the 14C to soil was 6.3% of the photosynthesized C in the M relative to only 2.4 % in the NM, giving an indication of its movement into the mycorrhizal hyphae.


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CLEARWATER, Fla. – The Saint Leo softball team (5-2) fell to the No.21-ranked Armstrong Atlantic Pirates, 9-8, Saturday afternoon on day two of the Eckerd College Spring Invitational from the Eddie C. Moore Complex.
The Lions, despite holding a 4-0 lead, and scoring seven runs over the first three innings, could not hold the lead as Armstrong clipped the Lions in the final inning.
Saint Leo collected 13 hits against Armstrong pitching, including a quartet who posted at least two hits. Ali Lamb led the group with a 3-for-4 performance, while Dianne Gonzalez, Brittany Yates, and Rachelle Gremo each registered two hit apiece. Alex Garris tied Lamb with for the team-lead in RBI with two, while eight different Lions scored runs.
Immediately taking a 2-0 lead, the Lions collected two runs on four hits in the first inning. Moreda cracked an RBI double, before Lamb singled home Moreda from second. The momentum carried over into the second inning as a two-RBI double by Garris gave the Lions a hefty 4-0 lead.
The Pirates demonstrated their ability to score runs in the bottom of the second as they exploded for five runs on six hits to gain the lead. Saint Leo answered the call in the top of the third inning as Torrie Weindorf tied the game on a sacrifice fly. Gremo's bases loaded RBI single gave the Lions the lead, 6-5, and Yates earned an RBI as she reached on fielding error to give the Green and Gold a 7-5 lead.
In the fifth, a two-out error allowed Armstrong to plate two runs and tie the game at seven. Saint Leo rallied for a go-ahead run in the sixth on an RBI single by Lamb, but the Pirates used three hits in the bottom of the frame to tie the game at eight apiece.
After being held scoreless in the top of the seventh, Armstrong completed the come-from-behind win as they loaded the bases and scored the eventual game-winning run on an infield fielding error, the Lions third of the game.
Ashley Ehlers was tagged with the loss as she dropped to 0-1 on the season.
Saint Leo registered three extra-base hits, three stolen bases, and collected four walks.
On the game, Head Coach John Conway stated, "We fought hard today. We know we can play with anyone, we just need to keep perfecting the fundamentals. We look forward to getting back out on the field on Sunday."
The Lions will return to action on Sunday, February 12, when they challenge Georgia College and Nova Southeastern in the final day of the Eckerd College Spring Invitational. First pitch is scheduled for 9 a.m. from the Eddie C. Moore Complex in Clearwater, Fla.
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In Regional Roundup, we've gathered the top stories from each of our eight weekly newspapers each week. Here are the regional stories you don't want to miss from June 12 to June 19, 2014.
20 year college career ends with diploma for Aurora 78-year-old
78-year-old Aurora resident Don Mirolli graduated from Kent State University with a bachelor of arts degree after taking one class a semester over the last 20 years. His graduation date was the same as his fifth grandchild's, who attended the University of Akron.
Riverfront Irish Festival sets redhead gathering, welcoming Screaming Orphans
From Screaming Orphans to the Gathering of Redheads, this year's Riverfront Irish Festival has much to offer those who are Irish and everyone else who wishes they were on June 13, 14 and 15 at Falls River Square.
North Carolina truck driver helps pull injured victims from car in fatal accident
A 50-year-old truck driver from North Carolina is being credited by police with helping pull three victims from a car June 12 moments after the car was involved in a fatal accident on the Ohio Turnpike in Hudson.
Summit County residents share thoughts on proposed sales tax increase
Summit County Council hosted its second public hearing June 9 regarding the proposed 0.25 percent county-wide sales tax increase. Overall, 18 proponents and 11 opponents spoke at the meeting.
Mike Bluey chosen for assistant principal job at Tallmadge High School
The Tallmadge Board of Education has voted to hire Mike Bluey as the assistant principal at the high school starting this fall.
Barn destroyed by June 15 fire in Macedonia
Authorities believe an unattended light bulb may have been the cause of a fire that destroyed a barn on Shepard Road.
Streetsboro schools unveil timeline for construction project
The new Streetsboro High School and an addition to Campus Elementary School both are expected to be completed in December 2016, according to a construction timeline presented at the June 12 Streetsboro Board of Education meeting.
FedEx to build 400,000-square-foot facility in Cornerstone Business Park
Global courier and shipping company FedEx looks to begin the process of building a 400,000-square-foot facility from the ground up at Cornerstone Business Park, site of the Chrysler Stamping Plant that closed in 2009 at the corner of Route 82 and Chamberlin Road.


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They provide a way to market the FUT programme and its results. In addition, they tie together the research at the different Centres. "The conferences are intended to provide a meeting place for the different research groups, where they can exchange knowledge and experience. The conferences also provide a way for us to gain access to the researchers' results and ideas. In addition, the conferences provide a forum, where we can gather actors that see urban transportation from different perspectives. They can include strategic, theoretical or more practical goals and visions," says Bengt Kasemo, chairman of VREF's Scientific Council.
Broad participation is important
Through the conferences, VREF wants to bring about cross fertilization, where the Centres share experience and results that can be useful for each other. In that way, FUT conferences are a tool for achieving synergistic effects between the Centres. "Conferences provide a way to clarify and transfer knowledge and identify new issues and directions. That is why we work with methods for optimizing the transfer of knowledge," says Bengt Kasemo.
Every conference has had a theme, such as How to deal with complexity or Dynamics of urban transport development – what is generic and what is specific? Conference participants include – in addition to FUT researchers – a range of enduser groups: politicians and other decision makers, business people, city and traffic planners, employees of various types of management and stakeholder organizations, etc. Broad participation is prerequisite to arriving at reasonable and viable solutions that lead to sustainable urban transportation.
A central issue
"The transfer of knowledge between researchers and the intended users of research results, and between the different Centres, is a central issue that we are currently working with a lot. Our recent FUT conference focused to a large extent on just that question," says Bengt Kasemo. Knowledge transfer is not only about how intended end-users can gain access to research results. Involving practitioners – politicians, city and traffic planners, and others – in the process of formulating the research questions is even more important. That is necessary to ensure that the researchers focus on relevant questions.
Identifying barriers
The conferences are intended to provide participants with an opportunity to analyze and discuss different needs and opportunities to influence future development toward sustainable urban transportation systems. But they are also useful for identifying both the barriers that stand in the way and the factors that are favorable for that type of development. How practitioners find out about researchers' results and how researchers listen to practitioners' needs – and translate them into research questions – are central issues for VREF. For that reason, the form and design of FUT conferences and meetings are continually evaluated and changed.
Changed perspective
The very first FUT conference was a pure research conference. Since then, the perspective has gradually changed, toward creating meetings between researchers and practitioners, which is not always that simple. "To get practitioners to listen to what researchers have to say is frequently easier than vice versa. That is because the questions and problems that practitioners formulate almost never fit within one research discipline," says Måns Lönnroth, a member of the VREF Board of Directors.
Focus on practitioners
The fourth conference – held in April 2009 – had an even stronger focus on practitioners. How practitioners learn from researchers and how research results are translated into practice are processes that VREF will continue to think about, as well as how the conferences will be designed in the future. "But the need for different meetings between the Centres' researchers and between researchers and practitioners is still central. How to implement them in the best way is a question that we continually evaluate and develop," says Måns Lönnroth.
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The earlier call dated 131221, Financing Urban Access, Research Director, is now closed for application and the review process is ongoing.


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Florida will play in a domed stadium for the first time this season Friday when it faces either Missouri or Texas A&M in the Southeastern Conference tournament.
Florida will play in a domed stadium for the first time this season Friday when it faces either Missouri or Texas A&M in the Southeastern Conference tournament.
But UF players don't seem concerned about the unique setting of the SEC quarterfinal matchup. The cavernous Georgia Dome in Atlanta creates a different shooting background than normal college or even pro basketball arenas.
"I don't think there's that much of a difference," Florida senior point guard Scottie Wilbekin said. "If there is, it's in your head."
The No. 1 Gators (29-2) have won 23 straight and come into SEC tournament play on a torrid shooting stretch. Florida made 9 of 15 3-point attempts in its 84-65 win over Kentucky last Saturday and is shooting 47.8 percent from 3-point range (33 of 69) over its last three games.
Overall, Florida finished the regular season third in the SEC in 3-point shooting percentage (35.9 percent). Florida sophomore guard Michael Frazier II leads the SEC in 3-point percentage (44.1 percent) and is second in the league in 3-pointers made (97).
"The dome is a little bit different than a normal setting," Florida coach Billy Donovan said.
Florida sophomore forward Dorian Finney-Smith said he will approach shooting the basketball in the dome the same way he has during the course of the season. Finney-Smith made 3 of 4 3-point attempts on Saturday against Kentucky and is shooting 31.5 percent from beyond the arc this season.
"Basketball is basketball," Finney-Smith said. "I try not to pay attention to all the hype about the dome, how big it is. As long as the court and all that is the same, the ball can go through the net. I'm not worried about it."
But Florida fans witnessed the effect that dome settings could have on the Gators last season. At AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas, Florida shot just 45.5 percent from the field and 36.4 percent from 3-point range in its 62-50 Sweet 16 win over Florida Gulf Coast University. Shooting numbers were even worse in the Elite Eight, when the Gators shot 41.1 percent from the field and 20 percent from 3-point range in a loss to Michigan.
"Shots go in sometimes, sometimes they don't," Wilbekin said. "Last year in Dallas, a lot of the shots in warm-ups went down and the first game they went down, but against Michigan they just weren't falling."
The NCAA announced a plan last summer to phase out domed Sweet 16 sites beginning in 2017. The consensus seems to be more traditional basketball arenas improve the quality of shooting, which improves the quality of basketball. More than likely, Florida's NCAA tournament path will run through a pair of NBA arenas (The Amway Center in Orlando and the FedEx Forum in Memphis) before a possible return to AT&T Stadium in Arlington for the Final Four.
The last time a Final Four wasn't played in a dome setting was 1996 when Kentucky beat Syracuse in East Rutherford, N.J., at Continental Airlines Arena. With the popularity of the Final Four, Donovan doesn't see the day that a Final Four will ever go back to a traditional arena.
"I think most coaches will probably tell you, 'Listen, let's play in an arena,'" Donovan said. "But that's probably not going to happen. It's going to probably be played in some kind of dome setting."
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COL Mark L Stephensen, USAF, MIA/KIA
Remains returned April, 1988
Command Pilot, RF-4C, Udorn RTAFB
Hometown: Riverton, Utah
My father was a loving husband, brother, son and father. We still miss him terribly. There are times when I wonder if this nation is worthy of his sacrifice.
My sister, Kyler, wrote an eulogy, saying in part, "He died defending democracy at a time when it was considered hypocrisy."
He has 5 grandchild whom he has never seen. He has 2 daughters-in-law and a son-in-law, none of whom will know his sense of humor.
They do know, from us, his children, his sense of duty and honor.
My family and I are forever indebted to the National League of POW/MIA Families whose courage and persistence facilitated his return to the nation he loved to be buried with full military honors as he was promised.
May God bless my father and may God Bless America.
Mark L. Stephensen II, son
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My father was a hero.
Let no man or woman say otherwise.
He gave his life for me and for you.
Do not forget that very important fact.
My father was larger than life.
He remains so to this day.
I miss him deeply even after 36 years.
Please do not forget this brave and heroic man who was loved by a caring and patient wife and four bright children who knew that their husband and father knew where his duty lie. He loved us and he loved his country. He is greatly missed.
Take care to inform those whom you love that you love them dearly because there may not be a second chance. Enjoy your freedom and remember who gave their life so that you could enjoy freedom.
Never forget.
Thanks, Dad.
Written by Kristen Rathbun, loving daughter.
God bless you and God bless America.
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A NURSE has been cautioned after a 72-year-old patient with severe mobility problems fell and broke both legs while in her care.
Nurse Pauline Wallace was helping the Brierfield pensioner on to a stand aid when a strap came loose and she fell, the Nursing and Midwifery Council was told.
The elderly woman, referred to only as patient A, suffered from progressive muscular atrophy and required round-the-clock care, which was provided by Allied Healthcare on behalf of NHS East Lancashire.
Mrs Wallace and healthcare assistant Zahida Parveen, immediately after the fall, lowered the patient to the floor and then helped her into a chair, an NMC fitness to practice panel heard.
Paramedics, who were called to the scene later, told the patient's husband that she should not have been moved, the panel was told.
Her counsel, Gavin Irwin, admitted four charges on her behalf, relating to the stand aid, moving the patient before assessing her injuries, not immediately calling paramedics and not accompanying Patient A to the hospital.
Mr Irwin said that there was a charged atmosphere in the home after the fall, centering on the patient's husband, which may have affected his client's response to the woman's medical position.
Following a three-day hearing, the panel ruled that, as it was an isolated incident in an 'unblemished' 12-year career, Mrs Wallace should only be cautioned.
Panel chairman Sara Nathan said: "Mrs Wallace has shown some insight. She had admitted her failings from the outset and engaged with the regulatory process.
The incident which caused injury to Patient A was not a deliberate act. Mrs Wallace has not sought to blame others or evade responsibility."
The nurse was given an 18-month caution order and Mrs Wallace has 28 days in which to lodge any appeal.
An internal disciplinary hearing was held, after the fall, and Mrs Wallace was dismissed by Allied Healthcare, on the grounds she had breached health and safety regulations.


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The Great White WayTrivia brain teasers have some element of trivia in them, but they are not just pure trivia questions.
Sarah Oppenstein, the Broadway actress, was looking for a new show to be in. She needed to provide a resume. She asked her personal assistant, Megan Rowsand to write up the list of shows she was in. This was Megan's last chance. She had been very mean and backstabbing in the past, and if she messed this up, she'd be fired, and never get a job again. "Megan, did you finish?" "Yes, here it is!" "MEGAN!!!! Every show name is scrambled!!! You know what this means! Megan you're fired." "Man, I still need to write up the resume.I need to unscramble all these shows." Sarah unscrambled them, can you?
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The Lion King
The Phantom of the Opera
Jerrome Robbin's Broadway
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JC Penney Wants To Replace Cash Registers and Checkout Clerks With Automated Machines
JC Penney has been around for more than 100 years after opening their first store in Wyoming. The company's financial struggles are well known and some of their solutions have customers shaking their heads. The most recent change was the elimination of sales and coupons, which did not go over very well with customers, and so far has been very unsuccessful.


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COUNTERFEIT clothes confiscated in South Gloucestershire will be put to good use as they keep hundreds of homeless and vulnerable people warm this spring.
The local authority's trading standards is working in partnership with His Church charity to breathe new life into all of the fake clothing it has seized during raids over the last year.
Trading standards handed over hundreds of garments to the organisation earlier this month.
His Church then removed all the false labels and rebranded the items with its own logo before donating the clothes to homeless charities.
Richard Humphrey, senior coordinator of His Church charity, said: "We are very grateful to partner with South Gloucestershire trading standards, who put in a lot of hard work and dedication to take counterfeit clothing off the streets.
"This is not a victimless crime. Their work is essential in fighting counterfeiting and the sale of counterfeit goods which has a negative impact on local businesses.
"The great thing about this partnership is that it not only takes profit away from criminals, it also helps some of the most vulnerable people in society to have new clothing, which can be crucial in helping conserve dignity and open up new work opportunities."
Storing fake clothes whilst waiting for a court decision can incur costs for customs and trading standards. Once the items have been proved to be fake the authorities have to find funds for incineration or landfill costs.
His Church charity has eliminated these costs by recycling and distributing the goods to around 250 homeless centres and women's shelters across the country.


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Fun With PalindromesLanguage brain teasers are those that involve the English language. You need to think about and manipulate words and letters.
The following are clues to two words that are palindromes of each other. For example "Spring mechanism" would result in the answer "Trap Part".
1. Part of a caribou's clarinet.
2. The king's beer.
3. Moisturizer for your calves.
4. A malicious stare at one's fishing tackle.
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"Big bones didn't make me this way. Big meals did."
This catchphrase, taken from one state's childhood obesity–prevention program, is intended to provoke while seeking to direct attention to a growing health crisis. It, indeed, does that. The problem, however, is that the nation's war against obesity—catchphrases and all—far too often is wandering into dangerous territory. The fight against "fat" is turning into a fight that is not against obesity but instead against those who are obese.
There has been an alarming rise in obesity rates over the past few decades, with estimates suggesting that one-third of adults and children are overweight or obese, with 12.5 million children falling into the obese category. It is clear that something must be done. But how can communities create positive change without adding to the insidious problem of weight-based prejudice? The key is in examining attitudes about obesity, specifically weight-based prejudice and stereotypes, and how they are having an impact on the public policy being created to try to deal with the epidemic.
Weight-based stereotypes imply that the obesity epidemic is the result of poor lifestyle choices and general laziness. If this were the case, we could simply create interventions that punish poor behavior. Unfortunately, the reality of the obesity epidemic is far more complex. Widespread weight gain has been spurred by cultural changes resulting in time and resource limitations, changes in leisure-time activities, and advances in food technology. Only through examining our stereotyped attitudes toward obesity can we move past overly simplistic and potentially hurtful programs to embrace interventions aimed at these more important societal influences.


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Oyster #98: Blood Orange Interview
"I don't really claim to know what it's like to be a girl."
As a musician, Dev Hynes has been many things — one third of UK dance-punk trio Test Icicles; lone-wolf roots-pop act Lightspeed Champion; songwriter for Solange Knowles, Florence and the Machine, and The Chemical Brothers. His latest incarnation is Blood Orange, an eighties-influenced solo effort with swoon-worthy vocals and sorrowful surf guitar riffs. As the primary sentiment seems to be heartache, we decided to grill him about romance. (Sorry, Dev.)
Alice Cavanagh: You've got quite a romantic thing going on at the moment — compared to when you were doing Test Icicles, at least — so let's talk about romance.
Dev Hynes: Sure.
Why the change? Was it due to a personal experience?
I'm not sure. I feel, aesthetically, one of the things I really like is that in the eighties people became obsessed with the fifties: that almost teen kind of lust, the do-or-die kind of mentality of teenagers in the fifties — teenagers anytime, really. The idea that you fully love that person. You don't even really know them, but you love everything.
Cool. So, if we're talking about teenage romance, what do you think is the most romantic song of all time?
I'm a big Del Shannon fan — the lyrics to 'Runaway' are really amazing. A lot of the lyrics around that time tend to reside on the more bitter side of things, but the lyrics to 'Runaway' capture that romantic feeling we were talking about.
A lot of your songs are written from a female perspective. Do you find it easy to get into a female character?
Yeah, I probably find it easier, but I don't really claim to know what it's like to be a girl. I have such a weird almost romantic-movie view of stuff when I write, and so it's all from that perspective — to the point where it's almost incredibly one-sided in the way that a movie character has zero depth. Like, they're either good, or they're bad. They're heartbroken, or they're whatever — which we're not like in real life, but for movies and art and stuff that's just what people do. It's kind of like the equivalent of painting a one-sided picture. But I do like doing it from the female perspective, for some weird reason.
The album makes it seem like there's a lot of heartache going on. Can you remember the first time you had your heart broken?
Yeah, it wasn't that long ago. Maybe three years ago? Two and a half?
Oh, that's quite recent! No teenage heartbreak?
No, I guess I was pretty good at distancing myself [laughs] and making sure that I didn't really like someone, so if it ended, then it was totally cool. Which is quite… I don't know what the term would be for that!
Why did you do that?
[Laughs] It's pretty dark, I guess! Yeah, I don't know why I do that.
What's a good break-up song, then?
Like, when you had your heart broken, were there any songs you played over and over again?
Maybe just, like, Fiona Apple.
Maybe that helped you get into a female character…
Yeah, I guess! [Laughs]
Can you remember the song you lost your virginity to?
Um… let me think. Um, I think it was, like, a Megadeth record.
How romantic.
[Laughs] Yeah. It was either that, or I remember a girl put on the Rancid album …And Out Come the Wolves [laughs], and I remember not being happy about that, thinking that was kind of fucked up.
Not really helping the mood?
Just like, "Rancid? Really? God."
OK, last question. What would be your ideal first date?
I tend to go to the opera quite a bit, so I'd take someone to the opera.
That's very classy.
Yeah, that's kind of my vibe. Then maybe walk through Central Park and finish up at this sandwich shop called Porchetta, which is in the East Village. And that'd probably be it.
Is that a sandwich shop that has a lot of cured meats?
It only sells pork sandwiches [laughs].
So you couldn't be dating a vegetarian, then?
[Laughs] I guess not.
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