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The ingredients that went into the paint that the San used to create rock art include blood, gall, egg white and ochre.
The Drakensberg mountains in KwaZulu-Natal boast the greatest concentration of San Bushman rock art in South Africa, much of it in remote, supremely beautiful surroundings.
Subject matter includes animals like the revered eland antelope, human figures and therianthropes (metamorphosis from human to animal).
Among the most accessible Drakensberg rock art sites is the open-air Bushman Cave Museum in the Giant's Castle Reserve, established in 1903 and run by KwaZulu-Natal Nature Conservation. A short walk takes you to the cave, which features 500 rock paintings, some of which are estimated to be around 800 years old.
In Ndedema Gorge 3 900 paintings have been recorded at 17 sites, more than 1 000 in the Sebaayeni Cave.
In the Cathedral Peak-Mdelelelo Wilderness Area around 130 sites feature more than 8 800 individual paintings.
At Kamberg, in the Estcourt district, it's worth taking a guided hike to Shelter Cave – a return hike takes around four hours – but there is a small overnight chalet if needed.
Nearby Royal Natal National Park offers an easy walk along the upper reaches of the Tugela River, starting from the park visitors' centre and heading into the Sigubudu Valley, to reach some of the rarest San paintings in the Drakensberg.
In the Little Berg has many unmapped rock art sites, however the Bushman's Nek Hotel has its own rock art display and offers directions to some of the caves. A difficult four-day hike from Bushman's Nek police post traverses steep slopes, but finding caves adorned with long-hidden paintings is particularly rewarding.
Garden Castle is the southernmost region of the uKhahlamba Drakensberg Park and incorporates the Bushman's Nek Valley. It is dominated by rhino peak at 1840 metres with magnificent views from Lesotho to East Griqualand. From the Garden Castle Natal Parks Board office a steepish walk of about 5km takes you to Bushman's Cave. Sleeping in any of the caves in this area is forbidden.
Some of the most striking Drakensberg Bushman paintings grace the walls of remote caves that are unfortunately out of bounds to hikers. Experts on rock paintings contend that San Bushman art is among the world's most sophisticated art forms.
Apart from its rich repository of Bushman art to be found in caves and overhangs, the Drakensberg is home to endemic wildlife including buck species, baboons and raptors.
Travel tips & Planning info
Who to contact
Drakensberg Tourism Association
Tel: +27 (0)36 448 1557
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How to get here
The Drakensberg is served by good tarred roads and is easily accessible by car.
Best time to visit
Summer or spring. Winters often see snow capping these mountains.
Around the area
There is lots to see and do aside from walking and hiking. The Drakensberg Boys' Choir performs at the Choir School in Champagne Valley. There's game viewing on horseback at Spionkop Nature Reserve, horse riding, mountain biking, trout fishing and golf at the Champagne Sports Resort. This is a paradise for adventure lovers.
Tours to do
Take a guided tour to the famous rock art sites of Didima Gorge or the Kamberg.
Get around
Drive to a site, then take a walking trail. There are countless to choose from.
What will it cost
Permits are required to access areas that fall under Parks Board protection. The fee is nominal and is used for maintenance costs.
Length of stay
A half-week or week.
What to pack
Hiking shoes and warm clothes. It gets cold even in summer.
Where to stay
The Drakensberg boasts a diverse choice of hotels, resorts and lodges.
What to eat
There are plenty of country restaurants with fine fare to suit any palate.
What's happening
Consult the local Drakensberg newspapers for what's on.
Best buys
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Students Showcase Work at OPUS: Photogallery
A bagpiper, Sinterklaas, and the Trinity Troll paraded around campus on Tuesday, April 24, to begin OPUS, an academic celebration for all departments sponsored by Trinity's Academic Initiative.
The event, which celebrates academic gifts in all fields of study, featured several afternoon sessions during which students showcased class projects, Interim experiences, choir performances, and more.
"For me, OPUS was amazing," said Christina Clair '14 of Chicago, who performed her first-prize winning poetry interpretation with a poem she wrote herself. "It was truly a blessing to share with the campus and to let them know how God changed me."
In addition to the oral interpretation contest, awards were given for music, art, and writing submissions.
New to this year's OPUS celebration was an ice sculptor. The sculptor spent the day carving a Trinity Troll along with an OPUS sculpture, which both served as decorations for the evening's picnic dinner.
The event also featured a beanbag tournament, improv group, and a praise and worship time in the event tent.
"OPUS was spectacular this year," said Joshua Knol '14 of Crown Point, Indiana, chair of Academic Initiative. "The committee put a ton of work into pulling it all together, and it definitely showed."
OPUS award winners—Click here for the complete list.
Tuition Remission Winners
$100 Winners—Jessica Burns '13, Christina Clair '14
$150 Winners—Vivienne Handumon '12, Shannon Smith '12
$250 Winners—Bill Kamp '12, Kelsey Mattson '12
$400 Winner—Amber VanderLey '12
$500 Winner—Benjamin DeYoung '14
OPUS 2012 Committee Members
Dr. Dick Cole, Chairperson
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Dr. Mackenzi Huyser '97
Dr. Mark Jones, Chairperson
Professor Pete Post '74
Dr. Patti Powell
Dr. Laurel Quinn
Dr. John Sebestyen
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Fiera di Ferrara
Castle Estense
Good price and free rooms in the season. I think the description of the hotel should be corrected, because there is no real breakfast (in hotel description was written "buffet"). We were in a business trip and we had to leave the hotel early in the morning, and didn't like to waste time for eating someware else... it the fact there is no such a place in hotel's neighbourhood !
Cleanness, comfort, free wi-fi, free parking; friendly stuff sharing usefull informations. location is not practical for people without a car, but with a car it is very comfortable to stay and explore the city.
Staff was helpful and kind. İnternet was free and working ok. Breakfast was quite insufficient.
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I stayed in hotel Daniela for a week during my business trip. The hotel was completely ok, I have to complaints. Room was clean, staff friendly.
nothing breakfast
Hotel Daniela is very sweet small hotel , its very clean and you have a beautifull wiev from your room on a countryside of Ferrara wich you dont have in the many other hotel in the centre .


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Imatinib Mesylate With or Without Bevacizumab in Treating Patients With Metastatic or Unresectable Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumor
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|Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumor
|Biological: Bevacizumab Drug: Imatinib Mesylate Other: Laboratory Biomarker Analysis Other: Pharmacological Study
|Phase 3
|Study Type:
|Study Design:
|Allocation: Randomized
Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment
Masking: None (Open Label)
Primary Purpose: Treatment
|Official Title:
|A Phase III Randomized Study of Imatinib, With or Without Bevacizumab (NSC-704865), in Patients With Metastatic or Unresectable Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumors
- PFS [ Time Frame: From date of registration (defined as date of randomization) to date of first observation of progressive disease, death due to any cause or symptomatic deterioration, assessed up to 7 years ]Analyzed using stratified logrank statistic, calculated from the stratified Cox-model.
- CRb-PFS, based on increase in image tumor size will be centrally assessed by the American College of Radiology Imaging Network [ Time Frame: From date of registration to date of first documentation of one of the following events: death; first documentation of progression; development of new lesions or disease not identified on CT or MRI; or symptomatic deterioration, assessed up to 7 years ]Analyzed using the stratified logrank statistic, calculated from the stratified Cox-model.
- Response probabilities in patients with measurable disease, assessed using modified RECIST [ Time Frame: Up to 7 years ]A 0.025 one-sided test will be used.
- Changes in angiogenic factors (PDGF-AA, PDGF-BB) and angiogenesis-related soluble factors (VEGF, VEGF-D, VEGFR-1, VEGFR-2 angiopoietin-2, PDGFR-AA and PDGFR-BB) [ Time Frame: Baseline to up to 7 years ]For assessment of the relationship of markers to clinical response, PET response and toxicity, logistic models will be used.
|Study Start Date:
|April 2008
|Study Completion Date:
|July 2015
|Primary Completion Date:
|July 2015 (Final data collection date for primary outcome measure)
|Assigned Interventions
Experimental: Arm I (CLOSED TO ACCRUAL 10/1/2009) (imatinib and bevacizumab)
Patients receive imatinib mesylate PO QD on days 1-21 and bevacizumab IV over 30-90 minutes on day 1. Courses repeat every 21 days in the absence of disease progression or unacceptable toxicity.
Biological: Bevacizumab
Given IV
Other Names:Drug: Imatinib Mesylate
Given PO
Other Names:Other: Laboratory Biomarker Analysis
Correlative studiesOther: Pharmacological Study
Correlative studies
Active Comparator: Arm II (CLOSED TO ACCRUAL 10/1/2009) (imatinib)
Patients receive imatinib mesylate PO QD on days 1-21. Courses repeat every 21 days in the absence of disease progression or unacceptable toxicity.
Drug: Imatinib Mesylate
Given PO
Other Names:Other: Laboratory Biomarker Analysis
Correlative studiesOther: Pharmacological Study
Correlative studies
Detailed Description:
I. To determine whether treatment with imatinib (imatinib mesylate) plus bevacizumab leads to improved progression free survival (PFS) versus treatment with imatinib alone in first-line treatment of incurable gastrointestinal stromal tumor (GIST).
I. To compare response probabilities (confirmed and unconfirmed complete response [CR] and partial response [PR] for subset of patients with measurable disease), overall survival, and central-review based progression-free survival (CRb-PFS) in patients treated with imatinib and bevacizumab versus those treated with imatinib alone.
II. To compare the frequency and severity of toxicities associated with imatinib plus bevacizumab versus imatinib alone.
I. To explore the association between soluble vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF), VEGF-factor D (VEGF-D), VEGF receptor (VEGFR)-1, VEGFR-2, angiopoietin-2 (Ang-2), platelet-derived growth factor receptor (PDGFR)-AA and PDGFR-BB levels, positron emission tomography (PET) imaging and immunohistochemistry for cyclin-dependent kinase inhibitor 2A (p16), VEGF and VEGFR, with kinase mutation status and clinical outcomes.
II. To explore imatinib pharmacokinetics with single nucleotide polymorphisms involving the adenosine triphospate (ATP)-binding cassette, sub-family G (WHITE), member 2 (ABCG2) and cytochrome P450, family 3, subfamily A, polypeptide 4 (CYP3A4) genes, as well as other genes that are reported to influence the absorption, distribution, metabolism and elimination of imatinib.
OUTLINE: Patients are randomized to 1 of 2 treatment arms.
ARM I (CLOSED TO ACCRUAL 10/1/2009): Patients receive imatinib mesylate orally (PO) once daily (QD) on days 1-21 and bevacizumab intravenously (IV) over 30-90 minutes on day 1.
ARM II (CLOSED TO ACCRUAL 10/1/2009): Patients receive imatinib mesylate PO QD on days 1-21.
In both arms, courses repeat every 21 days in the absence of disease progression or unacceptable toxicity.
After completion of study treatment, patients are followed at 1 month, every 6 months for 2 years, and then annually for 5 years.
|Ages Eligible for Study:
|18 Years and older (Adult, Senior)
|Sexes Eligible for Study:
|Accepts Healthy Volunteers:
Inclusion Criteria:
- Patient must have a biopsy proven diagnosis of gastrointestinal stromal tumor (GIST) that is distantly metastatic or unresectable; patients must be determined to be unresectable for cure
- Patient may have measurable and/or non-measurable disease; computed tomography (CT) or magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) used for measurable disease must have been completed within 28 days prior to registration; CT or MRI used for non-measurable disease must have been completed within 42 days prior to registration; PET scans are not sufficient for disease assessment; all disease must be assessed and documented on the Baseline Tumor Assessment Form
- CT/MRI scans must be performed and submitted for central review; archived tissue must be submitted as outlined
- Institutions must seek additional patient consent for PET scans as outlined; if patient consents to the submission of PET scans, the patient must also be registered to Registration #2
- Patient must not have known brain metastasis
- Patient must have a Zubrod performance status of 0 - 3
- Patient must have resolution of transient toxicities from any prior chemotherapy, radiation therapy or surgery to =< grade 1 (Common Terminology Criteria for Adverse Events [CTCAE] version 3.0)
- Patient may have previously received traditional chemotherapeutic agents in any setting, provided at least 28 days have elapsed since completing chemotherapy and they have recovered to =< grade 1 from all drug-induced toxicities
Patient must not have received prior treatment with bevacizumab or other agents targeting VEGF, VEGFR, or PDGFR for advanced disease; those agents may have been used in the adjuvant setting if the patient did not recur for at least 12 months following the completion of treatment; patients may be receiving imatinib for advanced disease prior to registration provided they meet ALL of the following criteria:
- Patient must not have received more than 30 days of imatinib treatment prior to registration
- Patients have not been restaged; (baseline disease assessments prior to initiation of imatinib must fulfill requirements)
- Patients must have no clinical signs of progression
- Prior radiotherapy is allowed, provided at least 28 days have elapsed since the last treatment and there is evidence of progressive disease within the radiation field or disease outside the radiation field
- Patient must not have had a major surgical procedure, open biopsy, or significant traumatic injury within 28 days prior to registration, or anticipation of need for major surgical procedure during the course of the study; no fine needle aspirations or core biopsies are allowed within 7 days prior to registration; no procedure to place a port-a-cath is allowed within 7 days prior to registration
- Patient must have a total bilirubin =< 2.0 x institutional upper limit of normal (IULN), obtained within 28 days prior to registration
- Patients without liver involvement must have serum glutamic oxaloacetic transaminase (SGOT) or serum glutamate pyruvate transaminase (SGPT) =< 2.5 x IULN, obtained within 28 days prior to registration; patients with liver involvement must have SGOT or SGPT =< 5 x IULN
- Patient must have adequate renal function as defined by a serum creatinine =< 1.5 x IULN obtained within 28 days prior to registration
- Patient must have urine protein/creatinine ratio (UPC) < 1; this result must be obtained within 28 days prior to registration
- Patient must have an absolute neutrophil count (ANC) >= 1,000/mcl obtained within 28 days prior to registration
- Patient must have a platelet count >= 100,000/mcl obtained within 28 days prior to registration
- Patient must have hemoglobin >= 9 gm/dl (this may be achieved by transfusion if needed) obtained within 28 days prior to registration
- Patient must have an international normalized ratio (INR) =< 1.5, obtained within 28 days prior to registration
- Patient must have a partial thromboplastin time (PTT) =< IULN, obtained within 28 days prior to registration
- Patient must not be taking therapeutic doses of Coumadin (warfarin) as anticoagulation at the time of registration; patients requiring therapeutic anticoagulation may use low-molecular weight heparin (e.g., Lovenox) or other agents, and mini-dose Coumadin (1 mg PO QD) as prophylaxis is allowed
- Patient must not have had a cerebrovascular accident (CVA), transient ischemic attack (TIA), myocardial infarction or unstable angina within 6 months prior to registration; patient must not have serious cardiac arrhythmia requiring medication, New York Heart Association (NYHA) class II or greater congestive heart failure, or clinically significant peripheral vascular disease
- Patient must not have had an abdominal fistula, gastrointestinal perforation or intraabdominal abscess within 28 days prior to registration
- Patient must not plan to use other investigational agents while on protocol treatment
- Patient must have no contraindication to oral medications (e.g., severe dysphagia); patients with gastrostomy (G)- or jejunostomy (J)- tubes are eligible
- Patient must not have blood pressure > 160/90; patients with a history of hypertension must be on a stable regimen of anti-hypertensive therapy
- Patient must not have a serious, non-healing wound, ulcer, or bone fracture
- Patient must not be pregnant or nursing; male and female patients of reproductive potential must agree to employ an effective barrier method of birth control throughout protocol treatment and for up to 6 months following discontinuation of study drugs
- No other prior malignancy is allowed except for the following: adequately treated basal cell or squamous cell skin cancer, in situ cervical cancer, adequately treated stage I or II cancer from which the patient is currently in complete remission, or any other cancer from which the patient has been disease free for five years
- If day 28 or 42 falls on a weekend or holiday, the limit may be extended to the next working day; in calculating days of tests and measurements, the day a test or measurement is done is considered day 0; therefore, if a test is done on a Monday, the Monday four weeks later would be considered day 28
- All patients must be informed of the investigational nature of this study and must sign and give written informed consent in accordance with institutional and federal guidelines
- At the time of patient registration, the treating institution's name and identification (ID) number must be provided to the Data Operations Center in Seattle in order to ensure that the current (within 365 days) date of institutional review board approval for this study has been entered into the data base
- Patient must have been registered to the main study
- Patient must have consented to the submission of PET scans
Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT00324987
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|Principal Investigator:
|Charles Blanke
|Southwest Oncology Group
Publications automatically indexed to this study by ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier (NCT Number):
|Responsible Party:
|National Cancer Institute (NCI)
|ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:
|NCT00324987 History of Changes
|Other Study ID Numbers:
NCI-2009-00776 ( Registry Identifier: CTRP (Clinical Trial Reporting Program) )
S0502 ( Other Identifier: SWOG )
S0502 ( Other Identifier: CTEP )
U10CA180888 ( U.S. NIH Grant/Contract )
U10CA032102 ( U.S. NIH Grant/Contract )
|Study First Received:
|May 10, 2006
|Last Updated:
|August 28, 2015
Additional relevant MeSH terms:
Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumors
Neoplasms, Connective Tissue
Neoplasms, Connective and Soft Tissue
Neoplasms by Histologic Type
Gastrointestinal Neoplasms
Digestive System Neoplasms
Digestive System Diseases
Gastrointestinal Diseases
Imatinib Mesylate
Endothelial Growth Factors
Antibodies, Monoclonal
Immunoglobulin G
Angiogenesis Inhibitors
Angiogenesis Modulating Agents
Growth Substances
Physiological Effects of Drugs
Growth Inhibitors
Antineoplastic Agents
Immunologic Factors
Protein Kinase Inhibitors
Enzyme Inhibitors
Molecular Mechanisms of Pharmacological Action
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SMEs around Australia have been moving to the Cloud at a huge rate this year. So what's predicated to be the next big trend for 2013?
Well, the Cloud will still remain a force as the main delivery tool using the Internet and our vast connections to serve us up great new personal and business applications.
However, while we are still in an education and upswing phase, many businesses need to look at how the Cloud will help them leverage more customers and get them more leads through the door.
The trend coming in 2013 is "Big Data" and specially what we like to call "Smart Data".
Through the use of smart data, micro-targeted advertising campaigns that pull insights from consumer's demographic, geographic and other behaviours is beginning to dominate the world of offline and online advertising.
And smart data is opening up a huge range of opportunities for businesses of all sizes.
The recent Adobe Digital Dashboard Marketing Report* highlighted that Australian marketers are investing more heavily in digital than the rest of Asia-Pacific, but with this comes an important reliance on getting their data in order too.
Moving to Cloud Computing
"The Cloud" as it's known, is essentially a method of moving your critical computing resources such as applications, files and databases off your personal server and into a data centre.
This allows you to access your resources anywhere and any time via the internet. Further to this, you can also access these computing assets via a plethora of devices and interfaces such as tablets, smartphones and desktops.
A big concern for most small to medium enterprises regarding the cloud is security.
SMEs quite rightly feel that, if they send off their private business data to the Internet, either it's gone forever or exposed to hackers, scammers and other web nasties. However, there are some great ways of protecting your data in the cloud such as cloud based back up solutions and making sure that you do some checking and due diligence on the cloud providers that you use.
So, what do businesses need to do in 2013 to get smart with their data using the Cloud?
Smart Data
This is a term we use at Reload Media all the time and it is increasingly becoming a key factor of our client's digital marketing strategies and tactics.
Essentially, 'Smart Data' takes the concept of 'Big Data' and applies it to SMEs.
It is the process of taking the most important client, service and product data and combining it all or pull actionable insights that will the business grow. In the past, this data has been stored in a business' different databases and systems or even in Microsoft Excel spreadsheets.
It is more important than ever for a business to centralise all of these data segments and to ensure they are easily accessible and editable in a cloud hosted environment.
Once a business centralises their data, they can then begin to mine this information for actionable insights.
Centralising your data and moving it into the cloud will essentially help you to facilitate smart data as a core tactic to fuel your business' growth.
Take a small, mobile locksmith business for example. It's likely that this business owner has records of:
- All of the jobs the business has performed in the past year
- The location of the jobs
- The date of the jobs
- The value of the jobs
- The time of day the jobs were performed
- The method of contact used to book the jobs
However, it is also likely that this data isn't stored in a central location. The idea of smart data is to centralise these records and to start looking for opportunities and trends such as:
- Most valuable postcodes
- Least valuable postcodes
- Most valuable service
- Least valuable service
- Most valuable time of day
- Least valuable time of day
- Most valuable customers
Smart data might start off with the basics such as name, email, address and phone. And then, over time, a business can grow and add to their client's smart data profile from social media, electronic email and website sources.
All the while this data is being managed in the cloud so businesses don't have to worry about back-ups and the thought of losing mission critical information.
If you're an SME, start thinking about how you can leverage the Cloud right now and start building up your own smart data resources.
Author: Llew Jury is the founder and managing director of Reload Media, one of Australia's leading digital marketing and web strategy agencies with 55 staff in 4 countries. He is the 2012 Brisbane Lord Mayor's Young Business Person of the Year.
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Every day we receive dozens of phone calls, emails, and letters from individuals and families who have questions about food allergies. Below are answers to just a handful of these questions that we have received recently and thought others may benefit from knowing as well.
Can a person with a peanut and/or tree nut allergy eat nutmeg?
Although the word "nutmeg" contains the word "nut," it is actually a seed, not a nut. Used as a spice in baking and many ethnic cuisines, nutmeg is safe for everyone who does not have an allergy to nutmeg itself.
Can having a blood transfusion cause an allergic reaction because of allergens in the donated blood?
Dr. Scott Sicherer addresses this question in his book "Food Allergies: A Complete Guide for Eating When Your Life Depends On It." He says, "When blood transfusions are processed, the liquid (serum) is washed away, so even if trace food proteins had been in the blood donation, the amount left in the material that is transfused would be negligible. There have not been reports of reactions in this situation, although it may be reasonable for a donor providing a directed donation to a person with a food allergy to avoid the allergen for several hours prior to the donation. There is one report of a platelet donation causing a reaction in a child with a peanut allergy (platelets are the blood-clotting component transfused without being separated from the serum). The report is not completely verified, but there may be risk."
If a product is labeled "Kosher Pareve," is it safe for someone with a milk allergy?
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Rated 5 out of 5 by cmcinc from Great Sauteuse I decided against a set and bought individual pieces. This one is one you'll grab over and over. Nice size, cooks well with great responsiveness and clean up is a breeze. Very happy with this one.Date published: 2017-07-04Rated 5 out of 5 by Anonymous from Very happy with all ALL-CLAD - cook evenly, cleanup great. Everything cooks evenly, quickly and the cleanup is so easy. I would not buy any other pot except an All-Clad pot, especially the Copper Core. I am slowly replacing all of my older pots with these great pots.Date published: 2016-10-31Rated 5 out of 5 by GreyGhost54 from Amazing for Everything! I love this Copper Core Sauteuse and cannot recommend it enough! It's great for everything: searing, stir-frying, sauteing, simmering (e.g., risotto). I use the sauteuse almost every day and it's a perfect size and weight. And as with the entire Copper Core line, it is absolutely beautiful. It also cleans pretty easily; I usually pour some hot water (after cooking and when its cooled down a bit), let it soak a bit before washing and I've never had a problem. Sometimes, there are stains but nothing Bar-Keeper's Friend hasn't been able to get out. I am willing to pay more to purchase items made in the US and made with quality and the Copper Core Sauteuse delivers all that and wonderful, consistent performance. Highly recommended!Date published: 2016-04-04Rated 5 out of 5 by MarkB from I like this pan. This pan is an ideal size and All-Clad has finally put a domed lid on an everyday pan. I hate the flat lids that drip all over your stovetop. To be honest though, if I was just starting out buying cookware I would buy the regular old Tri-Ply before the Copper Core...better value and easier to maintain. This pan appears to be induction compatible.Date published: 2016-01-11Rated 4 out of 5 by Katiebell from This is a great for everything pan I bought this to replace my old 10 inch nonstick pan. The size is perfect for one pot meals; it sautés beautifully and is great for both fast and slow cooking. It is my new go to pan. Unlike the Cruset pans I also own, this is relatively lightweight and easy to clean.Date published: 2015-04-16Rated 5 out of 5 by PeatMoss from Love this Pan! I purchased the Copper Core Sauteuse pan six months ago. It's versatile - great for preparing sauces, pasta dishes, braising chicken or pork chops or sauteing vegetables. The loop handles take up less space on the stove and it's pretty enough to serve at the table. Clean up is easy-I use bar keepers friend with all of my Copper Core pots and it keeps them looking brand new.Date published: 2014-05-27Rated 5 out of 5 by RobinDensford from Better alternative to 3qt sauté If you're considering the 3qt sauté pan . . .compare the pan dimensions with this pan. The dimensions are exactly the same. I didn't realize that when I picked this up, but already had a 3 qt sauté pan. Quite honestly, since purchasing this pan, I've not used the 3qt sauté since. I prefer the two loop handles as they take up less room on the stove top than the long handle does (though pot holders do need to be used, of course). If you need one or the other pan . . .this one is, IMHO better and less expensive.Date published: 2014-03-02Rated 4 out of 5 by MaryBR from A really good multi purpose pan I really love this pan, as I do the smaller one I bought years ago. One of the nicest things is that it's pretty enough to serve from when I want to take it to the buffet -- or when I serve from the stove. It cooks great, either slow cooking or faster. Even my husband and son commented on how nice it is. My one disappointment is that the inside bottom doesn't clean up without white spots. I follow the instructions to the letter, but the first time I used it I ended up with spots, and I know they'll never go away. That happened with the smaller one also. It's OK, it doesn't affect the cooking; I'd just like for it to clean up shiny like the instructions said it could.Date published: 2013-02-21


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SAINT LEO, Fla. – Saint Leo head softball coach Christi Wade announced the 2010 schedule Thursday afternoon. The Lions spring slate of games is highlighted by three tournaments and 30 away contests.
The Lions concluded the 2009 season with a 30-25 overall mark, securing their sixth-straight 30+ win season. However, after saying goodbye to one of the strongest classes in program history, Saint Leo now looks to their youth to help maintain the winning tradition in hopes of solidify their sixth trip to the NCAA Tournament. SLU returns nine players from last year's squad, including six starters.
Opening the 2010 slate of contests is NAIA opponent Webber International. Saint Leo swept a pair of contests from the Warriors last season and look to begin 2010 in the same fashion. The doubleheader is scheduled for Friday, February 5th with first pitch coming at 5:00 p.m.
From there, the Lions will then hit the road for the majority of February, making the trek up to Pensacola, Fla. for the West Florida Tournament (02.12-02.14) and then to Clearwater, Fla. at the Eddie C. Moore Complex for six regional contests at the Eckerd College Tournament (02.19-02.21). The West Florida Tournament provides multiple tests for the Green & Gold, as host school West Florida, along with Gulf South Conference foe North Alabama, and 2009 National Tournament runner-up Alabama-Huntsville are all on tap.
Meanwhile, three of the Lions six opponents at the Eckerd College Classic made it to the NCAA Tournament in 2009, including SSC foes Tampa, Nova Southeastern, and Gulf South opponent Valdosta State.
Saint Leo will close February out with a pair of non-region doubleheaders against Lewis University (02.26) and Dominican College (02.28).
Sunshine State Conference play kicks up in early March, as the squad will travel down to St. Petersburg, Fla. to take on the Tritons of Eckerd College (03.02-03). Two days later, the Lions will play host to Lynn University in a trio of SSC slated games (03.05-03.06), before beginning the commute to Florence, S.C. for the Francis Marion Tournament. Saint Leo finished 4-1 in last season's edition of the tournament and will once again look to continue their hot play in Carolina against stiff competition beginning with UNC-Pembroke on Friday, March 12th.
Francis Marion returns the favor the following week traveling down to Saint Leo for a pair of crucial regional contests (03.17). Next, Molloy College and UMASS-Lowell will make the trip down from the northeast to tangle with the Lions in two, out-of-conference doubleheaders.
However, on March 26th SSC action takes center stage for the remainder of the season. To begin the stretch, the Lions will travel down to Miami Shores, Fla. to take on the Barry Buccaneers (03.26-27) before taking on a strong Tampa squad to close-out March and open up April.
After dropping off their travel bags once again, Saint Leo will open up the longest home stretch of 2010, playing three consecutive SSC series from April 13th-April 25th. Opening the home slate of games is SSC power Florida Southern (03.13-14), before a resurgent Nova Southeastern bunch come to the friendly confines of University Field to tangle with the Lions (04.16-17).
April 24th-25th marks the final home games of the 2010 season for the Lions as Florida Tech enters University Field for a three-game series. The series also marks the final contests at University Field as Saint Leo prepares to enter their new softball complex at the beginning of the 2011 season.
The regular season does not come to an end though until early May when Saint Leo travels to Winter Park, Fla. to take on the Rollins College Tars (05.06-07) before preparing for possible NCAA regional action on May 14th -16th.
(Note: Saint Leo is also awaiting confirmation on a trio of games to take place in Clermont, Fla. at the beginning of March).
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This article was published 11/6/2013 (1532 days ago), so information in it may no longer be current.
Maybe GM Joe Mack and head coach Tim Burke are standing by a troubled player in his time of need. Or maybe they're waiting for poor play to be the reason they cut Jonathan Hefney.
From poor performance, to Twitter idiocy, to putting himself before the team, Hefney has helped build a case against himself. But if Mack and Burke want to give a veteran and one-time contributor another chance to show his worth on the field, that's their right.
Hefney had better perform or he'll be gone. The GM and head coach of the Winnipeg Blue Bombers have too much at stake to allow Hefney to derail this season.
In all likelihood, he's already used up his three strikes and they just haven't told him he's out.
Things can change, and a big performance from Hefney in tonight's pre-season game against the Toronto Argos would certainly help his cause. But make no mistake, the defensive back is in peril of being released as early as the opening round of cuts made by the Bombers, unless there's a dramatic shift.
Mack and Burke recently made noise about wanting their team to be more responsible off the field. Now, when faced with another distraction from Hefney, they're apparently letting it slide.
But only so they can say they kept or cut Hefney on the merit of his play. Mack said as much Tuesday morning.
"Again, Jonathan says that he is completely innocent of this and we're going to take him at his word because he is one of our teammates," said Mack. "That in itself, this particular incident, won't affect his status at all. It's going to be how he plays."
Hefney's big sin isn't getting popped for possession of marijuana and, as Mack pointed out, he's considered innocent until proven guilty.
No, Hefney's transgression is his duplicity in the matter and continued trend of putting himself before the team.
Hefney was arrested prior to training camp back in his hometown of Rock Hill, S.C., for having six-plus grams of marijuana in his truck.
The news broke Monday when the Bombers were caught off guard by a report in a Rock Hill newspaper outlining Hefney's arrest.
Instead of focusing on the team's first pre-season game, Burke and Mack were forced to deal with an unnecessary distraction. Had Hefney come clean prior to camp, the issue could have been dealt with and set aside.
But he put himself first, hoping he could slide under the radar and beat the system. Hefney tossed the dice and got caught. Twice.
Today, Mack and Burke and the Blue Bombers are paying the price. Maybe it'll be small and the team will roll right on through and Hefney will return to the form that once made him among the best defenders in the CFL.
Or maybe it will be another thread in the continued unravelling of Hefney's career.
Hefney was once an elite defender in the CFL. Ferocious and brimming with instinct, he was always around the ball and often arrived with a bang. He was something to see.
But last season saw his play lag and his lack of leadership develop into a distraction. He openly flouted the authority of then coach Paul LaPolice, refusing to acknowledge fines and reported late following the team's bye week.
The Bombers dressing room had a leadership void when Doug Brown retired. Hefney spoke of working to help fill the gap but his actions didn't match those words.
To be blunt, Hefney has been more of a hindrance than a help the last 12 months or so.
Cutting Hefney for what amounts to the same as a traffic ticket would seem overly harsh but banging him for lack of leadership, slipping performance and to send a message of discipline are certainly worthy reasons.
Did it really come as a surprise that Hef likes his herb? C'mon. Grass is the drug of choice in the CFL, the league doesn't consider it a banned substance and when Ricky Williams needed asylum from a marijuana ban in the NFL, our league rolled open its windows.
The bust in itself isn't the big no no. It's everything else surrounding Hefney's increasingly tiresome act.
Maybe Hefney is worth the gamble. But that's unlikely.
Mack and Burke elected not to make a knee-jerk reaction and cut Hefney immediately. They viewed it as prudent to wait.
I wonder if they'll feel the same way after watching the film of tonight's game.
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SAINT LEO, Fla. – Saint Leo Men's and Women's Tennis Coach James Bryce has announced the addition of Beth Daub to his coaching staff. Daub will begin her duties immediately.
Daub, a former member of the Towson University Tigers' tennis team, will be responsible for recruiting, monitoring student-athlete GPA's, as well as each aspect of practice and game day coaching.
"Being part of the Saint Leo community and the tennis program is exciting and I am eager to meet the team and get starts," said Daub on joining the Green & Gold. "I am looking forward to working closely with Coach Bryce and helping each player reach their goals."
Building her resume since 2007, Daub excelled in extracurricular activity as well as the court at Towson. Being named team captain, Daub was also a member of the GROWL, a student-athlete mentoring service, and PAWS, or Student-Athletes Who Serve, a student-athlete advisory council.
Most recently, Daub spent two years working as a Student-Athlete Administrative Assistant at Towson. She also spent time interning with the Boston Bruins and the Florida Panthers.
As a student-athlete, Daub helped guide her squad to both State and National appearances, while also instructing at Hernon Bay Tennis Club in Parkland, Fla.
Bryce is excited about his latest coaching addition, "I am very excited to have Beth join our department as she becomes a part of the tennis program. Her playing experience and leadership will assist our student-athletes to get the most out of their experience at Saint Leo. I am looking forward to working closely with her as we aim for our program goals this year."


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Has anyone considered a reskin theme for December 21st? Definitely something Mayan. I figure we could tie it into Uncyclopedia's alleged impending DOOM. Perhaps someone could tidy up Unpocalypse and we could feature it on that day. I'm just throwing ideas out there. -- Kip > Talk • Works • • 23:51, Nov. 24, 2012
- IDK. I wouldn't be able to view it, anyway, since I'm currently using a reskined version of Monobook. ~[ths] UotM 00:08, 11/25/2012
- Just looked at Unpocalypse it does tend to be in-jokey, but might just work as a theme for Dec 21st. It would be even funnier if the "anti-Chrons" were made admin for a day that day (they never visit this site anymore anyways and thus would do none of the damage predicted). I wonder if we should update the article with some mention of the content warning and the "Great Censoring"? -- Simsilikesims(♀GUN) Talk here. 01:52, November 25, 2012 (UTC)
- The fact that you are using monobook will not restrict you from viewing a reskin. Also, I am very for this idea. Yes to featuring articles I wrote half a decade ago! -- Brigadier General Sir Zombiebaron 06:36, November 27, 2012 (UTC)
Just to be clear... My vision is more than just tweaking and featuring the article Unpocalypse, assuming we do that. I'm thinking an actual theme going on. Something tying the supposed End of the World at the reset of the Mayan long-form calendar at the 14th baktun with the supposed dwindling of Uncyclopedia and its possible "rebirth" by giving the finger to Wikia. And an obvious "Maya-esque" reskin, like the potato logo changed to have have Mayan symbols in it, and a fictitious human sacrifice to the gods on the front page to save our site. Maybe banning asshats are human sacrifices? C'mon, guys, get creative! -- Kip > Talk • Works • • 10:50, Nov. 27, 2012
- Just to be clear... I am still very for this idea even if it doesn't involve featuring articles I wrote half a decade ago. Let's do a reskin y'all. -- Brigadier General Sir Zombiebaron 19:41, November 27, 2012 (UTC)
- Sure. ~ BB ~ (T) ~ Wed, Nov 28 '12 8:25 (UTC)
- I also support this idea, and if someone makes a reskin I will gladly put it on the main page, unless I have something better to do like watch TV or play a board game. - P.M., WotM, & GUN, Sir Led Balloon (Tick Tock) (Contribs) 22:55, Dec 2
- Sure. ~ BB ~ (T) ~ Wed, Nov 28 '12 8:25 (UTC)
Oops, nevermind!
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- In my time zone, there is still 3.25 hours left to go...-- Simsilikesims(♀GUN) Talk here. 04:45, December 21, 2012 (UTC)


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TWO men have been arrested in London on suspicion of fraud.
The men, aged 18 and 38-years-old, have been brought back to the Avon and Somerset force area and are being interviewed in connection with possible courier cash transfers.
A taxi driver who was asked to courier a package to London became suspicious after seeing publicity about people being duped and encouraged to send large sums of money to people posing as police officers in the London area.
Two people were contacted in Minehead on Tuesday (May 13) by a man claiming to be a police officer from the Metropolitan Police.
He said he was investigating fraud and asked the individuals to send large sums of money which needed to be checked as part of the investigation.
Three other incidents have taken place in the district, with more than £40,000 demanded.
Many of the victims across the Avon and Somerset force area, mainly vulnerable elderly people, have been targeted and some duped into withdrawing cash.
Victims are contacted by telephone and convinced to withdraw cash then asked to send it to London or via a courier.
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Sting, any fan of The Lord of the Rings knows the name of Bilbo Baggins long knife. A weapon that maintained a keen edge, glowed with a pale blue light when orcs were near, and could harm the likes of Shelob herself. Possibly the first magic item to be found in a creatures treasure pile and a common inspiration in the game D&D.
Weapons carrying enchantments are common in D&D, ranging from the lowly +1 sword to artifacts such as Axe of the Dwarvish Lords. Magic weapons have two uses in D&D; the first is to give the character who wields it the bonuses inherent in the weapons design and the second to be used to harm those creatures who are immune to normal weapons. Unlike Sting, most weapons in D&D are not used for the life of the character, but are either discarded or enchanted with greater powers as the character rises in power. So a 4th level character may be happy with a +1 sword, where a 15th level character may wield a +4 elemental sword of fire.
Magic weapons are an exciting reward for most characters in any fantasy RPG or MMO. Wielding a magic weapon is an iconic part of the fantasy genre, and one of the rewards many players strive for.


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AN EIGHTH AIR FORCE BOMBER STATION, ENGLAND - After literally losing the nose of his B-17 Flying Fortress as the result of a direct hit by flak over Cologne, Germany on October 15, 1944, 1st Lt. Lawrence M. deLancey, 25, of Corvallis, Oregon returned to England and landed the crew safely at his home base. Each man walked away from the plane except the togglier, Staff Sergeant George E. Abbott, Mt. Lebanon, Pennsylvania, who was killed instantly when the flak struck.
It was only the combined skill and teamwork of Lt. deLancey and 2nd Lt. Raymond J. LeDoux, of Mt. Angel, Oregon, navigator, that enabled the plane and crew to return safely.
"Just after we dropped our bombs and started to turn away from the target", Lt. deLancey explained, "a flak burst hit directly in the nose and blew practically the entire nose section to threads. Part of the nose peeled back and obstructed my vision and that of my co-pilot, 1st Lt. Phillip H. Stahlman of Shippenville, Pennsylvania. What little there was left in front of me looked like a scrap heap. The wind was rushing through. Our feet were exposed to the open air at nearly 30,000 feet above the ground the temperature was unbearable.
"There we were in a heavily defended flak area with no nose, and practically no instruments. The instrument panel was bent toward me as the result of the impact. My altimeter and magnetic compass were about the only instruments still operating and I couldn't depend on their accuracy too well. Naturally I headed for home immediately. The hit which had killed S/Sgt. Abbott also knocked Lt. LeDoux back in the catwalk (just below where I was sitting). Our oxygen system also was out so I descended to a safe altitude.
"Lt. LeDoux who had lost all his instruments and maps in the nose did a superb piece of navigating to even find England."
During the route home flak again was encountered but due to evasive action Lt. deLancey was able to return to friendly territory. Lt. LeDoux navigated the ship directly to his home field.
Although the plane was off balance without any nose section, without any brakes (there was no hydraulic pressure left), and with obstructed vision, Lt. deLancey made a beautiful landing to the complete amazement of all personnel at this field who still are wondering how the feat was accomplished.
The other members of the crew include:
- Technical Sergeant Benjamin H. Ruckel, Roscoe, California, engineer top turret gunner;
- Technical Sergeant Wendell A. Reed, Shelby, Michigan, radio operator gunner;
- Technical Sergeant Russell A. Lachman, Rockport, Mass., waist gunner;
- Staff Sergeant Albert Albro, Antioch, California, ball turret gunner and
- Staff Sergeant Herbert D. Guild, Bronx, New York, tail gunner.


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HOUSTON - Federal health officials said they do not expect the West Nile virus rates to worsen because of Hurricane Isaac.
A doctor with the Centers for Disease Control who works to track vector-borne illnesses like West Nile and Eastern Equine Encephalitis spoke Wednesday.
Doctor Lyle R. Petersen said while hurricanes can produce a lot of standing water, they also "disrupt the entire ecology of an area."
Dr. Peterson went on to say, "the disruption interrupts the natural transmission cycle between birds and mosquitoes."
Mosquitoes generally contract the West Nile virus when they suck blood from infected birds.
The year Hurricane Katrina hit New Orleans, there was an uptick in West Nile cases, but Peterson said that was likely because more people were outdoors and exposed to mosquitoes.
So far in 2012, Texas has had 894 human cases of West Nile.
Thirty-five of those victims lost their lives.
Politicians, health department heads, and health care workers will meet at Lyndon Banes Johnson Hospital Thursday afternoon for an "Emergency Preparedness Information Briefing."
They will talk about options for responding and managing the growth of West Nile in Texas.
Copyright 2012 by Click2Houston.com. The Associated Press contributed to this report. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.


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Broccoli Rabe with Garlic and Almonds
Boiling the broccoli rabe beforehand reduces its bitterness. Toss in the pan with sauteed garlic and almonds to reheat.
- Servings: 8
Source: Everyday Food, November 2010
- 2 bunches broccoli rabe (about 2 pounds total), trimmed and cut crosswise into 2-inch lengths
- 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 3 garlic cloves, thinly sliced
- 1/4 cup sliced almonds
- Coarse salt and ground pepper
Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Working in batches, add broccoli rabe to water and cook until water returns to a boil. With a slotted spoon, transfer to a colander to drain. In a large skillet, heat oil over medium. Add garlic and almonds; cook just until beginning to turn golden, about 5 minutes. Add broccoli rabe and toss to combine. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Serve warm or at room temperature.


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Hamels in fine form with 10 K's to beat Giants
Byrd, Utley deliver RBI singles to support Phillies' ace in finale
PHILADELPHIA -- Cole Hamels on Thursday afternoon proved why he's one player on the Phillies' roster that may not be expendable.
With the non-waiver Trade Deadline just a week away, Hamels outdueled Tim Hudson with 10 strikeouts in eight strong innings in a 2-1 victory over the Giants at Citizens Bank Park.
Hamels steered the Phillies clear of what could have been their second four-game sweep of the season. He has gone at least seven innings in 13 of his last 15 starts. while posting a 2.04 ERA (24 earned runs, 105 2/3 innings) over that stretch.
"He really has been consistent," manager Ryne Sandberg said. "He has pitched like an ace."
Hamels was hitting 94-95 mph with his fastball on Thursday, proving he is a long ways removed from the biceps and left shoulder injuries that plagued him during Spring Training and early April.
"I don't ever recall his fastball being as good as it was today," Giants starter Tim Hudson said. "His fastball had some juice on it."
"I think it is just workouts that I've been able to do in Spring Training throughout the season are starting to kick in, and my strength is hanging around," Hamels said. "Just change your routine just enough where everything stays loose but strong."
Philadelphia had feelers out earlier in the year to gauge the interest level in Hamels and what it could expect to receive in return. The interest level has been high, but suitors have not expressed offering nearly as much as the Phillies think he's worth.
All they have to do is point to his numbers.
The 30-year-old lefty recorded double-digit strikeouts for the fourth time this season and the 27th time in his career. The effort was Hamels' 39th quality start since 2013, fifth most over that span, behind only Adam Wainwright, Felix Hernandez, Clayton Kershaw and James Shields.
"When we get him some runs, obviously that has lacked in some of his outings, but a little run support and where he is at right now, he's at the top of his game," Sandberg said.
Friday marks the two-year anniversary of Hamels signing his six-year, $144 million deal with the Phillies. So far, things haven't panned out the way he had hoped.
"I think the decision I made at the time was the promise that we would go out and win the whole time when I was here," Hamels said. "We still had Doc and he was having an off-year, but I knew what he was about in 2010 and '11. I knew he would still be here and I knew Cliff was going to be here. To have all three of us all pitch, I felt confident on what we had and could do as a pitching staff. A lot of the decision was based on that and I knew that we had a lot of great young talent that was going to come into the bullpen. That was something that caught my eye.
"But I enjoy pitching here and that is something that has come up in 2008, '09, '10 and '11. All of the sellouts and everything that the fans and the organization were able to do for all of us made it an easy decision because it is so much fun to come to this ballpark and win. That's what I was expecting and what I'm trying to still do."
It was just Hamels' fifth win of the year, but that's thanks in large part to the woeful offensive numbers the Phillies have posted in games started by their ace southpaw.
On Thursday, two runs of support was plenty.
Jimmy Rollins set the table in the first inning with a one-out double, and after Chase Utley drew a walk, Marlon Byrd singled to score Rollins for a 1-0 lead.
In the fifth, the Giants finally broke through against Hamels by manufacturing a run to even the score. Gregor Blanco led off the inning with a single, Hudson moved him over with a sacrifice bunt, and Ehire Adrianza got the RBI two batters later with a single up the middle.
The Phillies answered in their half of the inning by taking advantage of an error. Ben Revere reached second after left fielder Michael Morse dropped a popup, and Utley drove him home a batter later on a single to center.
After a blown save and a loss the previous two nights, Jonathan Papelbon secured the victory for Hamels with a 1-2-3 ninth. He threw 26 pitches on Tuesday and 29 on Wednesday, but Papelbon felt good during pregame warmups on Thursday and he was eager to get back on the mound.
"I definitely wanted to get back out there and show the team I'm working hard to do everything I can to be a part of this equation and help win ballgames," he said.
Erik Bacharach 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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Bloomberg: Times Square Was Marathon Suspects Next Target [VIDEO]
Mayor Michael Bloomberg says that the Boston Marathon bombing suspects were headed to New York last Thursday night not to party but to explode their remaining bombs.
At a press conference with NYPD Ray Kelly, Bloomberg said Dzhokhar & Tamerlan Tsarnaev hijacked a car in Watertown, Massachusetts on Thursday night after the FBI released images of them to the public.
"We don't know if we would have been able to stop the terrorists had they arrived here from Boston," Bloomberg said. "We're just thankful that we didn't have to find out that answer."
Their spontaneous plan were spoiled when the driver of the hijacked car escaped when he was ordered to pull into a gas station to fuel up.
This led to a massive gunfire battle with police that led to Tamerlan's death.
From his hospital bed 19-year-old Dzhokhar at first said during his interrogation they were going to party in New York but in a second interview revealed the potentially more deadly plan.
When asked why investigators believe the second version of their New York plans, Bloomberg said,"We have to assume the worst and deploy our resources to make sure it doesn't happen. It would be wonderful if it wasn't true. But this does appear to be what the FBI and the Boston police are telling us and what the guy said."
Bloomberg said he and Kelly were told on Wednesday night by investigators in Boston of the plan. The Tsarnaev brothers were carrying a pressure cooker bomb and 5 pipe bombs for their planned trip south.
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The Presidential Corps: Campus ambassadors
December 14th, 2011 | SMWC
Amira Jaradat is a senior studying journalism at The Woods.
At Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College, all students play an important role in representing their College to the community. But only the 15 young women who make up the Presidential Corps have the distinct honor of acting as representatives to the College's president.
"The Presidential Corps' primary duty is to act as ambassadors for the president of the College to visitors of the campus," Presidential Corps President Laura Kempton from Noblesville, Ind. and music therapy major said. Its members are a constant presence at College events, doing everything from greeting visitors to providing historical tours of the SMWC campus. "Essentially, we direct and network with visitors," Kempton said. Members of the Corps are also involved in formal gatherings and are often invited to attend Board of Trustees meetings.
Being a part of the Presidential Corps, a student-run organization, provides members with a chance to become more involved with the College administration. "It is a great way for students to represent the College and show that we have great leadership skills," Jordan Pirsch, vice president of the Presidential Corps from Terre Haute, Ind. said. Interacting with the Corps also makes it easier for visitors to get to know the women of The Woods and to see what kind of qualities the College fosters in its students. "Guests want to hear from students," said Kempton. "They enjoy talking to students, hearing about their experiences."
According to Deb Light, staff advisor for Presidential Corps, students are chosen based on a number of factors, such as general attitude, conversational skills, and participation in extracurricular activities. Members of the Presidential Corps are nominated by faculty and staff. After an interview process, a selection committee determines which students best exemplify the personality and values of the College. Members of the Presidential Corps are also expected to stand out as leaders both inside and outside of the classroom, and are required to maintain a 3.0 cumulative GPA.
Khadijah Avery, a new addition to the Presidential Corps this year and psychology major from Indianapolis, Ind., takes pride in her 3.7 GPA. "I think I was probably nominated because of my academics and the way I am in class," Avery said. Avery is also a member of The Woods Sustainability Club and World Wide Woodsies, a club dedicated to celebrating diversity.
"I try to be an overall well-rounded person on campus," said Shauna Lampley, a returning member of the Corps."It's part of our job to keep up to date on what's happening on campus." Lampley, graphic design and digital media major from Fairfield, IL, stressed the role the Corps plays in maintaining the College's positive image. "Leadership is definitely a big part of it," Lampley said. "We have leadership positions [within the Corps], but we all need to be a leader in some way," she added.
Lampley credits her time with the Presidential Corps with pushing her outside of her comfort zone. "To be part of the Presidential Corps, you need to be very outgoing, because you're going to be having conversations with important people," Lampley said. "It has benefited me a lot... It made me come out of my shell."
Kempton is also president of Music Therapy Club, secretary of Student Senate, a member of Chorale and Madrigals and secretary of the knitting club. She has learned from her position. "It has allowed me to improve my public speaking skills, to gain more confidence networking in formal settings and to increase my knowledge of The Woods and the Sisters of Providence. All in all, it's a wonderful experience."
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MORE beautiful private gardens will be opening their gates as part of the National Garden Scheme (NGS) this month.
Visitors will be able to enjoy three acres of plantsman's gardens at Shuttifield Cottage, Birchwood, Storridge, Malvern on Saturday, June 28.
There are walks available in a 20 acre wood with ponds and natural wild areas with rhododendrons and azaleas.
It also boasts a small deer park and vegetable garden.
The garden will be open from 1.30pm and 5pm and admission costs £4 adults and children free.
Highfield Cottage Kings Green Wichenford has not been open to the public before but will be ready to welcome visitors on Sunday, June 29.
The chocolate box cottage garden with woodland occupied by ornamental pheasants will be open from 2pm to 6pm.
There will also be an exhibition of art with plants and homemade teas for sale.
Admission costs adults £3.50 and children free.
Two and a half acres of garden featuring a stumpery, revolving summerhouse and Roman temple can also be explored on Sunday, June 29.
Astley Towne House, Astley, near Stourport-on-Severn will be open from 1pm to 5pm with entry costing adults £4 and children free.
More information on all NGS gardens open can be found at www.ngs.org.uk.


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One of the most disappointing tenures in announcing history is reportedly set to end with a whimper. Jason McIntyre at TBL has multiple sources inside ESPN that say the network will not renew Bob Knight's contract at the end of the college basketball season. Knight (sorry that's supposed to be Coach Knight or Mr. Knight) has been an ESPN college basketball analyst since 2008 and his departure from coaching. Initially, ESPN praised Knight's hiring as a "compelling listen" and hailed the former coach as a "legend." Knight could be a decent game analyst when he was engaged, but his wealth of knowledge and insight about the game never made it to viewers at home. The only thing that proved to be compelling about Knight's ESPN career was the controversy he created and the material he provided blogs. Knight's public, petulant feud with John Calipari and Kentucky reached ridiculous levels when the former coach wouldn't say the name of the eventual national champion last year. In fact, it was news when an ESPN college basketball analyst finally spoke the word "Kentucky." The mini-controversy exposed the absurd favorability and leeway ESPN provided Knight, who was able to play by his own set of rules. Knight's other notable moments as an ESPN broadcaster? I can think of three: 1) The time he swore on College Gameday. 2) The time he fell asleep on College Gameday. 3) The time he forgot what the shot clock was. And that's it. TBL even notes one source inside ESPN saying the network has gone as far as hiding Knight on unattractive games this season. Knight has mostly called SEC games this year on ESPN2, so there's certainly some legitimacy to that idea. Additionally, his presence across the "family of networks" has been diminished greatly since he had his own SportsCenter segments at the beginning of his analyst career. Knight's legacy as a broadcaster is one ESPN would rather forget. There couldn't have been many observers who imagined his notoriously irritable personality would translate well to television, but Bristol bent over backwards to bow down to the mystique of The General and his ESPN sweater. The mystique quickly faded as Knight never connected with viewers and he slowly moved out of the college basketball spotlight. It's another lesson that great coaches and players don't always make great analysts. [The Big Lead]
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Topic: Prelims back from my latest scan
I had an MRI on Wednesday and the preliminary report is that no reoccurance has been detected. So I am now 21 months post resection and no evidence that it has come back. The best news is that I can now go back to the US for a couple of months. I havent been home and healthy in years. I am going to try and get out of Sweden next week and suprise my mother on her birthday.
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Atlanta is long known for favoring the new to the old, a fast-moving, profit-focused city that has traditionally bulldozed historic buildings for those more shiny and modern.
A nice tradition has emerged in recent years for Veterans Day. Monday, U.S. service members will be treated to free meals from restaurants, shopping discounts at retailers and similar perks from other businesses aimed to show them the appreciation they have earned so well.
A year ago, the nation was focused on a bitterly contested presidential campaign between Barack Obama and Mitt Romney. Closer to home, voters in Northeast Georgia filled a new U.S. House seat while voting for state legislators, county commissioners and various other offices. With interest high, 70 percent of registered voters turned out in Hall County to cast ballots.
Thursday's feeble effort by county commissioners to defend voting on issues not listed on meeting agendas would be funny if the matter weren't so serious.
Excuses; we all make them, and we all hate them. Whether they come from a spouse, child, co-worker or the person across the counter, we want what we want when we want it, and hold the alibis.
An American original passed away last week, a man who was a household name for a generation raised in an era when outer space was brought closer to earth and anything seemed possible.
"Closed due to government shutdown." Those signs are seen outside many federal buildings, agencies and monuments today, the result of an impasse shining a bright light on the ongoing dysfunction in Washington.
The incessant political chatter over education policy - charters, Common Core, more money, less government intrusion - sometimes drowns out some of the success that is occurring in our local schools.
For every action, there is an equal and opposite reaction.
We've all experienced this: You're heading down the highway and the car in front of or beside you is driving erratically, changing speeds, maybe drifting into the other lane.
Twelve years ago this Wednesday, we were suddenly and stunningly jolted from our naive notion that the world was a much safer place than we had led ourselves to believe.
Labor Day weekend marks the unofficial end of summer, in our case a cool, wet season. With clearer skies finally here, we can dodge the storms and enjoy delayed fireworks, cookouts, football games and time at the lake before fall arrives.
Fifty years ago this week, a seminal moment in history was off many Americans' radar.
At one time, the biggest competition between Georgia and Florida came each fall in Jacksonville over cocktails and a football game. Now when our two states clash, it nearly always involves water and courtrooms.
Students, welcome to your last day of summer.
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WEST Malvern Road in Malvern was closed this afternoon after a crash involving a motorcycle and a coach.
The rider of the motorcycle was taken to hospital in Worcester with injuries described by police as "serious, potentially life-changing".
The incident happened just after 2pm and West Midlands Ambulance Service reported that an off-duty paramedic was first on the scene and began to treat the motorcyclist.
A rapid-response vehicle and an ambulance were soon on the scene, and the rider was treated for spinal injuries, immobilised and taken to hospital in Worcester. No other injuries were reported from the incident.
West Malvern Road remained closed for over two hours in the aftermath of the incident, although it has now been been reported reopened.
Officers liaised with the St James CE Primary School in the village in case the closure affected parents picking up their children.


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Despite the name, "Tweet Smart" actually applies to all social-media sharing, it said. The request means, "Please don't tweet about the movements of responding police officers or post pictures," said Washington State Patrol Chief John Batiste in the press release. "Sooner or later, we'll have an emergency where the suspect is watching social media. That could allow an offender to escape or possibly even cost an officer their life."
The request was prompted by recent events where information was being posted in real time that "could have compromised officer safety" — "could have" being the key words there.
The Seattle Police Department already has an uphill battle with its image. Asking people to limit their freedom of speech is not a good way to improve it.
It is true that, during breaking news, misinformation can spread around social media like wildfire. We saw this locally when initial reports said there were two active shooters at Seattle Pacific University, rather than the sole perpetrator.
But the likelihood of a criminal stopping to check Twitter to see if he can get a leg up on law enforcement seems slim to none. Only in the case of a stakeout or sting would that even be plausible. In those special cases, SPD could request a delay on social sharing.
And social media is as much a way for citizens to be a watchdog as it is an information-dissemination channel. Like columnist Monica Guzman said on Geekwire, when an agency with a lot of power is asking for limited speech, "it is probably better for us to err on the side of expressing more than it would want than less." Besides, as The Seattle Times noted, how would the police enforce it? Take Smartphones away from all journalists and engaged citizens alike?
It is important to keep our officers safe and minimize the amount of misinformation on social media during criminal events. As Guzman wrote, "Stupid rumors and heroics help no one."
In our profession, old news is no news. And with the fast-paced, social-media world, once an event is over, no one will care about the photo or tweet you delayed in honor of the "Tweet Smart" campaign.
In exchange of the "Tweet Smart" campaign, we say "Tweet Better." Don't tweet misinformation, stay out of danger and don't get in the police's way. But by all means, use your freedom of speech to share information and be a watchdog on our police force. After all, the Department of Justice confirmed, it needs it.