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WINNIPEG fullback Jordan Matechuk will finally complete his extraordinary journey back to pro football tonight -- a journey that detoured through an American jail cell last year.
"I was as low as you could (get)," Matechuk reflected Thursday following a light Bombers practice at Canad Inns Stadium in preparation for tonight's game against the Hamilton Tiger-Cats.
"I was in prison, I was in jail. There's no lower than that."
Bombers head coach Tim Burke confirmed at his pre-game news conference Thursday afternoon that Matechuk, who's been practising with the team all season, will finally see his first game action tonight since his May 2011 arrest for steroids possession.
And Burke couldn't be happier for Matechuk, whose football career came to a grinding halt last year when he got arrested at the Canada-U.S. border crossing at Sault Ste. Marie, Mich., in possession of steroids and marijuana.
Matechuk, a 26-year-old native of Yorkton, Sask., was en route to training camp with Hamilton at the time he was arrested and the Ticats released him shortly afterward.
Matechuk pleaded guilty to the charges and received a 90-day sentence.
"Obviously, he made a mistake," said Burke. "We all deserve a second chance and I think he's done everything he could possibly do to be a positive influence in the community. And also to be a positive with the team. He's extremely excited about playing tomorrow and we look for some good things from him on special teams."
Is he ever excited. "It's been two years since I've actually played a football game. It really means a lot to me that the opportunity arose and I'm going to take strides ahead," said Matechuk.
"It's been a wild road, but it's a great opportunity."
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Drug Name Confusion: Preventing Medication Errors
By Carol Rados
An 8-year-old died, it was suspected, after receiving methadone instead of methylphenidate, a drug used to treat attention deficit disorders. A 19-year-old man showed signs of potentially fatal complications after he was given clozapine instead of olanzapine, two drugs used to treat schizophrenia. And a 50-year-old woman was hospitalized after taking Flomax, used to treat the symptoms of an enlarged prostate, instead of Volmax, used to relieve bronchospasm.
In each of these cases reported to the Food and Drug Administration, the names of the dispensed drugs looked or sounded like those that were prescribed. There have been others: Serzone, an antidepressant, for Seroquel, used to treat schizophrenia, and iodine for Lodine, a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug.
Adverse events that can occur when drugs are dispensed as the wrong medications underscore the need for clear interpretation and better communication between the doctors who write prescriptions and the pharmacists who fill them. The FDA says that about 10 percent of all medication errors reported result from drug name confusion.
"These errors are not usually due to incompetence," says Carol A. Holquist, R.Ph., director of the Division of Medication Errors and Technical Support in the FDA's Office of Drug Safety. "But they are so underreported because people are afraid of the blame." Errors occur at all levels of the medication-use system, from prescribing to dispensing, Holquist says, which is why those people who receive the prescriptions must take action, too. "Everybody has a role in minimizing medication errors," she says.
Medication errors can occur between brand names, generic names, and brand-to-generic names like Toradol and tramadol. But sometimes, medication errors involve more than just name similarities. Abbreviations, acronyms, dose designations, and other symbols used in medication prescribing also have the potential for causing problems.

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The Power of Your Fair Trade Coffee
Three amazing things one farm in Nicaragua can do because of Fair Trade
If you've ever wondered, "where does my money actually go when I buy a cup of Fair Trade coffee," then this one's for you.
Nestled high at the top of a mountain in the tiny farming community of La Dalia, Nicaragua, rests Finca La Revancha. La Revancha is a family-owned coffee estate, with about 90 permanent workers (many more during the harvest). For the last year they've been working hard to meet the Fair Trade standards in order to become Central America's first Fair Trade Certified coffee estate.
One of the requirements to get certified is that they must form a workers committee. This is a group of democratically-elected farm workers, who are responsible for the management of the Fair Trade Community Development Premium. For anyone new to Fair Trade, this Premium is a key defining factor of what makes Fair Trade unique.
Basically, for every pound of coffee sold, the buyer pays an additional .20 cents that goes into a separate community fund. In 2012, Fair Trade USA certified 163MM lbs of coffee, helping coffee farmers and workers across the globe earn $32 million in premiums for social and productive investment.
At La Revancha, the workers committee recently conducted a "needs assessment," to determine which pressing issues in their community they might be able to address with their first Fair Trade premiums. Not knowing how much Fair Trade coffee the farm will sell in the upcoming harvest, they forecasted conservatively, making a plan for what they could do if one single container of coffee was purchased.
The farm workers of La Revancha are very poor. Few have electricity, running water, or toilets, and many of their homes are lean-tos made of a dirt floor and scrap metal. They are also kind, humble, and generous beyond belief.
If just one single buyer were to purchase one single container of Fair Trade coffee from La Revancha, the workers would receive $8,000 in premiums for their community projects. And here is how they plan to spend that money:
1.) 22 bathrooms
In addition to the new latrines built on the farm to comply with the Fair Trade standards, the workers determined that improving sanitation in their surrounding communities was also a top priority. Hundreds of people in the area do not have access to a toilet; these new latrines will benefit 135 people part of 22 local families. In addition, there will also be trainings on sanitation to help people learn best practices around things like disease prevention.
2.) Doctors, for 900 people
The second project will be to bring three different specialized doctors—one for adult medicine, a pediatrician, and a gynecologist—to the farm for several days this coming winter. Individual workers and their families (over 900 people) will have access to medical exams, basic medications and procedures—many for the first time ever.
3.) Food for the elderly
The final project that the workers of La Revancha will implement with the rest of their $8,000 is one we really haven't seen before in Fair Trade; they came up with it all on their own. They plan to fund a program that delivers hot meals to elderly people in the community who have no families and live in extreme poverty.
As you can see, the sale of one container of Fair Trade coffee and $8,000 in premiums goes a long way. Just imagine what could be done if they sold 2 containers...what about 3?
So think about that cup of coffee in your hands, and everyone who touched it before it arrived at your grocery store, restaurant or café. What power you have, simply by choosing Fair Trade, to significantly improve the lives of farmers and farm workers like the people of La Revancha. What power you have to make all the difference in the world.


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Got a late start Friday night as we had to do a last minute shopping trip top get ready for the festivities on Saturday. Got the Egg going at 400Fish and tossed on a CI pan with some 'kraut and home made cheddar wurst. Sorry for the bad pic.
Slowly brought them up to temp and as they were nearing done, took them out of the pan and directly on the grate along with some home made Texas hot links.
Done. Of course I had to serve them up with some tots. It had been over a week and I was starting to go through withdrawls.
I had really wanted to do a Naked Ham on Saturday. But Mrs. G had other ideas. She wanted an HEB spiral sliced ham (picked up at Centeral Market). What she wants, she gets. Happy wife, happy life and all that.
Got the Egg stabilized at 300F with some hickory chips and a few small cherry chunks and tossed the Ham on around kickoff time for the Texas O-Who game (11:00am)
Pulled it off around 1:30ish-2. About 3 hours once it had hit 145 in most places.
Still had to make some cornbread (with some Hatch chilies) and Mrs. G's black eyed peas weren't ready, so the ham got the FTC treatment (Foil Towels Cooler). I figured it works for brisket and butts, why not a ham? Cornbread went on after I brought the Egg temp up a bit.
Things got a bit hectic after that. Mrs. G decided she didn't want the glaze after all, I don't know why. Never did get any pictures of anything after the cornbread. Everybody had a great time and we have way too many leftovers, but nothing wrong with that. Gotta love some leftover ham sammiches the next day. I did get one final shot after the crowd had thinned out and I had a chance to sit down and finish up the A&M game with a cold beverage in my new to me Baylor Mug. Sic 'em Bears!


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Way back when I started playing this silly game called "genealogy", I found my great-grandfather's Naturalization papers at the archives of Cuyahoga County. To my confusion, it said that he came to America for the first time, in 1886 or somewhere there-abouts...
After searching and searching and searching, I finally came upon him and my great-grandmother and two children, all arriving in 1889. Well, gee, Germans to America can't be wrong, so he must have lied on his papers. But folks from the "old country" never lied. I was confused.
Mind you, this was about fifteen years ago. I had given up trying to find any other record of his arrival... That was until last weekend.
I was home, "under the weather" and bored to tears. I hadn't worked on any of my genealogy stuff for the last year and a half. I had no desire, after a terrible event in my life. Genealogy was the last thing I was interested in.
Wellllllllllllllll.... There was absolutely nothing on TV. I was having some problems with my hands, and decided to sit with my laptop and play around on Ancestry.
I had searched before, but after playing around, I tried using the wildcard in the middle of the name this time. Not that I really think that's what did it, but I found him! I found him from Hamburg to Liverpool. Now to find him from Liverpool to America, that's another thing... but I have proof that he at least went that far.
Next step is from Liverpool to the States... Hope that doesn't take another 15 years!!
Monday, November 16, 2009
Finding Freddie...
Posted by L, Sonnenberg at 7:49 PM
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Amazing - and wonderful - that you found your gggrandfather from Germany to Liverpool. What I really want to know is this: what year did he make that trip? Have you had any success in finding him from Liverpool to America yet? It's amazing how the dates get mixed up or changed over time.ReplyDelete
Nancy from My Ancestors and Me at www.nancysfamilyhistoryblog.blogspot.com
Nancy, No luck with Liverpool to America yet. The stuff I found on Ancestry says 1885. His Naturalization papers say 1886. So it's safe to say, somewhere around there... lolReplyDelete
Hey, It's only taken me about 15 years to find *this*!! Hope it's not another 15 before I find Liverpool to America!!!
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Bridgwater 2, Plymouth Marjons II 0
BRIDGWATER made it two wins from two in 2014 with this victory over Plymouth Marjons on Saturday.
Second half goals from Nick Bennett and Ash Woolmington fired Bridgwater to the win, while Pete Saunders made a number of impressive saves to keep the visitors at bay.
With a fast pace to the game Bridgwater made good use of their squad, Nick Bennett came on for his first game of the season and showed some good touches and created some half chances, including one for Andy Taylor but the Marjons' keeper made a brilliant one-on-one save and the half ended goalless.
Marjons started the second half better, and Bridgwater had to work hard to avoid going 1-0 down. With 20 minutes to go and the game still being played at a quick pace, Marjons found themselves a player down following a poor challenge and Bridgwater took full advantage.
A ball across the D from Willis found its way to Nick Bennett at the back post and his flick was perfectly placed in the top corner.
With 10 minutes to go, Marjons found themselves with a golden chance to equalise after a penalty flick was awarded to the home side – but Saunders again impressed with a superb reaction save.
This acted as a catalyst, with Dyte winning the ball in midfield and finding Willis whose cross found Woolmington at the back post who finished calmly for 2-0.
Taw Valley 5, Bridgwater Ladies 0
IN this top-of-the-table clash Bridgwater travelled to second-placed Taw Valley. The home team quickly showed they were well drilled and moved the ball well.
Bridgwater struggled in the first half to keep them at bay which resulted in two goals by half-time.
A change in formation for Bridgwater kept the opponents out of the middle, forcing them to use the wings. The triangle of Heidi Martin, Lucy Burridge and Charlie Lewis worked to achieve this. However, Taw broke through and got their third, and two more followed in quick succession.
Player of the match was Laura Coles.
Bridgwater are home to Somerset Gryphons this weekend.
Bridgwater Ladies 2nd 3, Taw Valley II 3
BRIDGWATER took a share of the spoils in a six-goal thriller with Taw Valley on Saturday. They started with speed and confidence and were 2-0 up within two minutes.
Megan Weston was cleverly placed to be on the end of a great cross from Kath Briggs – and, again, from the restart, hassled the Taw midfield to force the ball back towards their defending D.
Young Coralie Dosson scored her first senior goal as the Bridgwater players linked classically to pass the ball behind the defence.
As the cold set in, both teams found control and accuracy harder and a Taw forward found herself in a good position to roll the ball past the stranded Bridgwater goalkeeper.
Taw pulled another one back as a corner strike rebounded directly to the Taw attacker whose lift found its way tantalisingly past both defender and goalkeeper. Taw were on the up and sneaked another past the defence and the Taw keeper made some instinctive saves denying Kath Briggs and Hayley Williams.
In the last five minutes, all were soaked through and looking forward to the final whistle when work from Bridgwater's Clare Evci and Miche Evans forced a goal from a penalty corner.
Teign 2nds 0, Bridgwater Men 3rd 1
BRIDGWATER sneaked a 1-0 win at Teign thanks to a goal from Rich Payne. He beat one defender before reverse hitting the ball into the goal on a wet and miserable afternoon.
With lob passes from Phil Morrish not working, Bridgwater started to concede possession, but the defence of Ian Stradling, Mike Morrish and Phil Morrish held firm.
Man of the match went to joint winners, Brad Palmer, Will Pope and Sam Uminski.
Bridgwater Men's 4th 12, Sidmouth & Ottery 6th 2
SAM Beasley scored five times as Bridgwater crushed Sidmouth & Ottery II.
Steve Pigden and Mike Davidge added braces and there were further scores for Fludgate and Cook to complete the rout. After a closely fought first quarter, Bridgwater took control of the game in emphatic fashion – with Liam Durkin also impressing on his debut for the team.
With a 4-0 scoreline at half-time, the second half continued in nthe same fashion as Bridgwater racked up 12 goals.
Bridgwater Men's 5th 1, OPM 3rd 0
BRIDGWATER scored a late winner to take the points at home to OPM.
Dave Dosson fired home with just 15 seconds left on the clock to seal a dramatic win.
An almost chanceless first half was followed much in the same vain by a quiet second, but with the game looking set for a draw, Dosson shot into an empty net to take all the points.
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Mean Betty: Guess What? Octomom Is a Stripper Now
Mean Betty worries that Octomom's assumption that fame equals money is damaging for her children. Her latest exploit? Stripping, of course.
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Oh, kittens. Is there no bottom to depths to which Nadya Suleman will stoop in her quest for fame and fortune? Nadya, not-so-affectionately known as Octomom, is at it again—as a stripper.
That's right: According to the skillful gossip-gatherers at TMZ (just how do they always manage to dig up these juicy tidbits, anyway?), Octomom has just booked her first stripping gig at a club in West Palm Beach, FL called T's Lounge. Word has it that the questionable parent will do two shows a night from July 11 through July 15. T's Lounge, by the by, has an all-nude policy.
Ahem. Please excuse Meanie, kittens, while she chokes on her morning mimosa. Butler, dear? Would you mind terribly fetching a new one?
Ah. Thank you, Butler, dear. You see, kittens, Meanie can't quite deal with facing Otomom's various sexploits without a glass of something boozy on hand. It's just too horrific to think about otherwise. A hearty thanks to the Butler, without whom Meanie would no doubt be lost.
Thankfully, though, Meanie has also learned via TMZ that the rules apparently do not apply to Octomom; she will not be doing the full proverbial monty, performing topless only. Furthermore, she will not be available for behind-the-scenes lap dances. Thank goodness for that!
Meanie feels that perhaps she shouldn't be surprised by Octomom's new choice of career; after all, she has already participated in a fetish video, posed semi-nude for Closer magazine, and, most recently, starred in her own solo porn shoot. She has also attempted to declare bankruptcy, although due to her failure to file all the appropriate paperwork, the case was dismissed. With such a massive brood of children to provide for, it would seem on the surface that Octomom is in the "desperate times call for desperate measures" boat… except that, as always with her, this isn't quite the case. As such, perhaps Meanie isn't really SURPRISED, per se… but she still can't quite believe it.
Read Mean Betty: Do We Really Need a Sequel to 'The Devil Wears Prada?'
Let's take a moment to look back at Octomom's history, shall we, kittens? Perhaps from there, we might be able to unravel her motives.
Since the Suleman octuplets are only the second full set of octuplets in history to be born alive in the US, their birth was hailed as somewhat miraculous—until we got to know a little more about their mother. In spite of the fact that she was far from financially solvent and already had six other children, Octomom somehow convinced her doctor (who has since been expelled from the American Society for Reproductive Medicine) to implant a dangerously high number of embryos into her uterus, which resulted in the octuplets. After their birth, she was frequently accused of having had the children for purely selfish reasons—accusations which she combatted with all her might. But Octomom, it has emerged, does not support her own children. Her mother, Angela Suleman, does. And with each new development in her increasingly strange story—the videos, the magazine shoot, the lot—we see more and more who she truly is: A troubled and fame-hungry woman determined to become a celebrity—no matter what the cost.
Meanie worries for those children—all fourteen of them—but not because their mother is working in the sex industry (Meanie does not have any "moral" issues with the profession itself). She worries because she thinks it possible that Octomom equates fame and celebrity with money. If this is the case, then it would seem that she figures that if she becomes famous, she will also become rich. However, as many a so-called "famous" person will tell you, celebrity does not always coincide with fortune; therefore, it is naïve and perhaps a tiny bit delusional for Octomom to assume that fame is the answer to her problems. In fact, it could even be dangerous if this is, in fact, her mode of thinking—hence Meanie's worrying.
Oh, kittens. Someone needs to stop Octomom before it's too late! That is, if it isn't too late already. Early on, she used to keep saying that she was planning to go back to school so as to be able to provide more adequately for her children. Whether she ever truly meant it remains to be seen; but perhaps if someone is able to show her that following through with that promise would be the best possible thing she could do, she might take a moment to reevaluate her situation.
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Happiness and Breast Cancer
Are you happy? I don't mean happy with your life, or happy with your job or happy with your mate. I mean are you happy despite everything that might not be great in your life right now? I guess I should ask instead; are you a happy person? When I was thinking about what makes me happy I realized that I don't need anything to make me happy.
I am happy a lot of the time. Not the silly superficial happy, or the happy that comes with always finding people to party with, but really happy. In people who are happy there is just a sense of cheerfulness and optimism. These people have the ability to bounce back from sad and tragic places and move on. We can find the cancer in a body and the lump in a breast, but no one has found where happy resides. Is it in the heart or the head? I do know that we can choose to be happy.
No one is happy about breast cancer, but we still have moments when we are really happy; like when you laugh with a friend or pick up a new baby, or celebrate a loved one's birthday. If you think about it, there is always a little happiness in life no matter what is going on in our circumstances. Breast cancer can affect so many things in our lives and ourselves. It has the power to disrupt our happiness but it can't take it away forever and it can't stop us from choosing to be happy people.


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New York -- Five women in Wisconsin have filed suit against Wal-Mart Stores, claiming the retailer denied them and other female employees equal pay and equal opportunities, the Journal Sentinel reported. The suit, which also seeks class-action status, claims Wal-Mart discriminated against female employees in the chain's Region 14, which includes stores in Wisconsin, Michigan, Indiana and Illinois.
"Women at Wal-Mart were told by management that women deserved less pay and fewer promotions than men because men had families to support," plaintiffs' lawyer Jim Kaster of Minneapolis-based Nichols Kaster PLLP, said in a press statement.
The complaint was filed at the U.S. courthouse in Madison, Wisconsin on Feb. 20, which is the same day a similar case was dismissed as untimely by a federal judge in Nashville, Tenn.
It is the fifth regional class-action against Wal-Mart since the Supreme Court struck down the attempted national class action (Dukes v. Wal-Mart case) in 2011.
"We've said all along that if someone believes they have been treated unfairly, they deserve to have their timely, individual claims heard in court," Wal-Mart spokesman Randy Hargrove said in the report. "These individual claims being made by the plaintiffs just don't match the positive experiences that hundreds of thousands of women have had working at Walmart. We continue to be a great place for women to work and advance."
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Raising the federal minimum wage is again on President Obama's agenda. Unfortunately, the often-reprised debate focuses too narrowly on unemployment. Opponents warn joblessness will rise, while supporters assert the effects will be small, so that low-skill workers will benefit.
However, low-skill workers will be harmed even if unemployment effects are small.
Other things equal, higher minimum wages will reduce employment of low-skill workers. But other things will change. Employers will offset them by changing other conditions of employment, if possible, so their employment costs will not rise appreciably.
Employers offer compensation packages up to the value of a worker's output. Say a worker now gets the federal minimum wage of $7.25 plus fringe benefits worth $1.25 per hour. Raising the minimum wage to $9 would not change compensation, determined by the competition for workers, once employers adjust. Fringe benefits will erode, in the form of worsening working conditions, reduced health and retirement benefits or shrinking sick leave, vacation time or bonuses.
Perhaps worst of all, raising the minimum wage would eviscerate the primary means low-skill workers "pay" for on-the-job training (by accepting lower wages than otherwise), undermining one of their primary means of advancement. This makes even many apparent "winners" from a higher minimum wage – workers whose incomes immediately rise – losers over time, as their earnings grow more slowly as a result.
On-the-job training is the most efficient form of education for low-wage workers, because of tax advantages (fringe benefits are nontaxable) or other economies (health insurance is cheaper through employers), etc. But raising the minimum wage harms these workers when it costs them fringe benefits that they value more than the added (now taxable) income.
If a higher minimum wage made low-skill workers better off, it would increase their labor force participation rate and reduce the rate at which they quit their jobs. But in both cases, the opposite is true.
Where fringe benefits cannot be reduced, the results are no better. Employers increase skill and work requirements. Those with the fewest skills, least education and job experience – particularly minority teens – face the greatest unemployment effects. This is why, in 1948, before the minimum wage was so broadly applied, the unemployment rate for black teens was below that of the general population, but by 1995 their unemployment rate was more than double. Magnifying the effect is that an employer pays far more than wages to minimum-wage workers, in the form of the employer half of Social Security, unemployment insurance and worker's compensation.
Minimum wage hike proponents cite their compassion for the working poor. But effective compassion requires careful analysis as well as caring, and that cannot justify raising the minimum wage. It harms not only those who lose their jobs, disproportionately the young and least-skilled, but also the supposed winners, whose higher initial incomes soon are more than offset by slower income growth over time.
Gary M. Galles is a professor of economics at Pepperdine University.


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New Research Addresses Cyberbullying, Child Welfare Outcomes, Child Care Subsidies and Girl Fighting
WASHINGTON, DC--Despite the economic difficulties in the United States and its attendant budget crunches in local government and school districts, there remains a growing need for school social work services. In the January 2011 issue of its Children and Schools journal, the NASW Press has published a series of articles that address many underlying factors of the nation's school dropout crisis.
"This is, admittedly, not the easiest time to finance new programs or services, and practitioners will need to keep an eye out for opportunities that can follow things like the President's call for action about school dropouts," writes Melissa Jonson-Reid, PhD, in an editorial. "We must continue to relay the message that educating our children is not just a matter of better approaches to the three Rs."
The January issue explores several timely topics:
- School Social Workers' Perceptions of Cyberbullying, by Karen Slovak, Jonathan B. Singer—The writers surveyed school social workers and found that nearly half do not believe they are adequately equipped to deal with the issue.
- Certification of School Social Workers and Curriculum Content of Programs Offering Training in School Social Work, by Ann Marie Mumm, Lynn Bye—The authors argue for a unified set of school social work certifications and an increase in collaboration between those responsible for designing the school social work curriculum in higher education, and those who set up credentialing requirements for school social workers.
- Are Attendance Gains Sustained? A Follow-up on the Educational and Child Welfare Outcomes of Students with Child Welfare Involvement for Educational Neglect, by Anita Larson, Timothy Zuel, Mira Swanson—The authors suggest that including schools and juvenile courts in a definition of what constitutes "child welfare" will aid in intervening in child truancy problems, and help reduce educational neglect.
- A Policy Analysis of Child Care Subsidies: Increasing Quality, Access, and Affordability, by Amber Moodie-Dyer—Decades ago the American public decided that a K-12 education was an entitlement for all its children. The authors argue that it's time to start thinking of pre-K education and child care as an entitlement as well.
- "It's Murder Out Today": Middle School Girls Speak Out about Girl Fighting, by Joan Letendre, Ellen Smith—After detailing a unique focus group study that gathered the opinions of middle school girls on the problem of girlfighting, the authors recommend that schools implement preventive interventions along with current mediation techniques in order to lessen the frequency and severity of these conflicts.
About NASW
The National Association of Social Workers (NASW), in Washington, DC, is the largest membership organization of professional social workers with 132,000 members. It promotes, develops, and protects the practice of social work and social workers. NASW also seeks to enhance the well being of individuals, families, and communities through its advocacy.
NASW Press is a leading scholarly press in the social sciences. It serves faculty, practitioners, agencies, libraries, clinicians, and researchers throughout the United States and abroad. Known for attracting expert authors, the NASW Press delivers professional information to hundreds of thousands of readers through its scholarly journals, books, and reference works.


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JACKSONVILLE, Fla. - Showers pushed through Southeastern Georgia this afternoon ahead of a cold front. The shortwave weakened during the evening hours, producing fewer showers as the front approached Northeastern Florida during the evening hours. The clouds cleared overnight and the cooler, drier air filters into the forecast area. Our temperatures will drop overnight into the low 40's for inland areas, mid to upper 40's for the beaches. Expect much cooler, sunny Wednesday with much of the day spent in the 50's, briefly reaching 60° for an afternoon high. Wednesday's winds are from the North between 7 and 10mph.
A few clouds move in Wednesday night, resulting in partly cloudy skies, while overnight lows dip down to 42°. Light winds from the North become calm overnight.
Thursday starts in the low 40's and warms to 70° with building clouds. Overnight Thursday is mostly cloudy, which insulates us, and overnight temperatures fall only to 57°.
Friday starts out cloudy and in the upper 50's, and builds towards a 30% coverage of showers and a few thunderstorms. Afternoon highs reach 74° before the showers move in.
Friday evening carries 30% chances for showers overnight, while temperatures fall to 63° overnight.
Saturday, expect partly sunny skies and afternoon highs reaching 80° with 30% coverage of afternoon showers and a few thunderstorms. Saturday evening- a few showers persist, resulting in a 30% chance for rain overnight as lows dip to 63°.
Sunday, expect a few showers and thunderstorms, resulting in 30% coverage of rain, and afternoon highs climbing to 79° despite the mostly cloudy skies.
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Student Life and Co-Curricular Programs
The Student Life & Co-Curricular Programs Office is the place to find out how to get involved. This office is responsible for the formation, development, and continuation of clubs and organizations, Activity Hour (Wednesdays from 2:00pm–3:15pm), Club Day, and Presidential Student Ambassadors. There are a wide variety of clubs and organizations available, and you are encouraged to attend the many entertaining performances and films sponsored by this office. Drop by and see how you can get involved.
The Student Life & Co-Curricular Programs Office also supervises the Student Senate. Taking an active role in student activities is a valuable part of your educational experience. Through the Student Senate, you have the opportunity to participate in the overall direction of student concerns, programs, and activities.
In addition, the office schedules cultural and entertainment events, manages the Student Senate elections, organizes field trips, and assists clubs and organizations in promoting upcoming events.
The Student Life and Co-Curricular office is located in Room 206C of the Grossman Commons Building, 2nd floor. It is open daily from 8:30am–4:30pm. This is the place to go if you are looking for housing or student photo identification cards.
Contact: Coordinator, David Biggs (508) 362-2131 x4449 or Office Assistant, Tina Frias x4320.


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We already know that you can hook up your Raspberry Pi to a monitor and turn it into a stand-alone Linux computer. But why just stop there with a boring old PC when you can turn it into a bona fide arcade cabinet?
Pimoroni, the same company that made the Pibow Case for the Raspberry Pi, has a new Kickstarter project called the Picade that would let you power miniature arcade cabinets with your Raspberry Pi. Think of the iCade for iPad, only a lot more open and hackable.
There are two versions of the Picade: The full-size spec has a 12-inch, 1024-pixel-wide screen, while the Picade Mini will come with an 8-inch screen that's 800 pixels wide. Both units will include all the essentials: an arcade stick, buttons, an amplifier and speakers, components, and cables.
The Picade units will come to backers in DIY kit form with all the parts and instructions on how to put it all together. You'll also have to provide your own Raspberry Pi unit, which shouldn't be too hard at $35.
Software-wise, Pimoroni says that it will provide all the drivers you need to get it running, as well as all the emulators they can "legally" provide. From there on you are free to grab whatever ROMs you (legally) can to play, or hack your Raspberry Pi to work however you want.
The Picade Kickstarter campaign is still marching toward its £32,768 ($52,862) goal for the next 29 days. As of this writing you can still grab a Picade Mini for £120 ($193), or its larger brother for £176 ($283). Alternatively, if you wanted to build your own cabinet, Pimoroni is also offering a printed circuit board for £32 ($52).
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WOONSOCKET, R.I. — CVS/pharmacy has announced the launch of the 2011 To Your Health program, offering free preventive health screenings at more than 800 events in communities across the country. The program is designed to help Americans determine their risk for chronic diseases and get them on a path to better health.
The program will get underway in Houston on March 5, and continue in Dallas, Los Angeles, Washington, D.C., Atlanta, Philadelphia, Chicago and Miami.
The To Your Health program will launch in seven markets with "The Makeover Mile" — a one mile health walk led by medical and diet expert Dr. Ian Smith — to fight obesity and encourage Americans to lead healthier lifestyles.
"Exercise is an important way to combat weight gain and obesity, which can contribute to many chronic diseases," stated Smith. "'The Makeover Mile' walk will encourage people to get out and take active steps toward better health. The To Your Health screenings will give adult participants critical information about their health status and risk for chronic disease."
Each To Your Health event will offer participating adults $150 worth of screenings for diabetes, blood pressure, cholesterol, bone density (osteoporosis) and vision. Doctor consultations and medication reviews with a CVS pharmacist are available. Dental and chiropractic screenings, along with referrals for mammograms and pap smears also are available in select locations.
"Early detection is critical to managing, and in some cases reversing, the effects of chronic diseases like diabetes," stated Troyen Brennan, chief medical officer for CVS Caremark. "CVS/pharmacy is committed to improving access to preventive care and ensuring that cost is not a barrier to these important health screenings."


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Unpredictable market climates call for non-traditional investment strategiesComments Email Print
Contrary to popular belief, solutions still remain that are designed to help investors achieve their financial goals. Clearly the financial markets of the last decade have been challenging and have changed the way we operate as an industry. The financial crisis of 2008 has forced us all out of our comfort zone. Smart investors need to be up to speed on the many options in the retail marketplace and understand how to implement them in their portfolio.
The major endowments and institutions of the world have been tapping into non-traditional asset classes to better manage the risk of their portfolios. These allocations strive to create a more linear and better risk adjusted investment experience. Core stocks and bonds are still a part of the mix, but many additional strategies are finding their way into the portfolio, where appropriate - including hard assets, commercial real estate, private equity and debt, and hedging and managed futures. Managing a portfolio in today's challenging economic times requires serious consideration of these non-traditional, non-correlated assets. However, doing so requires tremendous expertise, research and experience. There are different variables and risks to consider when utilizing these strategies. Are you up to the challenge?
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As a leader in consumer protection, American Express has a long-standing commitment to protect Cardmember Information, ensuring that it is kept secure.
Compromised data negatively impacts consumers, merchants, and card issuers. Even one incident can severely damage a company's reputation and impair its ability to effectively conduct business.
Addressing this threat by implementing the American Express Data Security Operating Policy can help improve customer trust, and has the potential to increase profitability as well as enhance a company's reputation. Your customers can feel more secure and so can you.
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Cardmembers have relied on American Express for the highest level of service and protection. In continuously addressing security issues, we have developed this Data Security Operating Policy and are working with merchants and service providers to help them establish appropriate security programs.
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Samsung Focus 2 is AT&T's third 4G LTE offering running the Windows Phone OS. The Focus 2 is following the Focus, Focus Flash and Focus S and comes with a 4-inch Super AMOLED screen and 5-megapixel camera that makes taking pictures or shooting video in HD 720p a breeze. The front-facing VGA camera provides the ability for video chat.


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Students anticipating Field Education must (no exceptions) complete the following requirements:
Students will be given written notification by the Director of Field Education stating whether they have been selected to participate in Field Education and Seminar I for the Fall semester or have been denied. Written Notification of a student's acceptance or denial for Field Education will be given no later than April of each year.
Field Education: Signature Pedagogy
Social work majors are required to complete internship and service learning hours essential for integrating knowledge, values and skills. In SW 202 Introduction to Social Work, students complete 15 service learning hours; in SW 400 Generalist Skills and Practice, students complete 50 internship hours and 15 service learning hours; and in SW 454 and SW 455 Field Instruction and Seminar I and II, students are required to complete a total of 400 hours internship hours (200 hours in each course) and 30 service learning hours (15 hours each semester) in an assigned social service agency. Transportation to internship and service learning placements is the student's responsibility. While engaged in the senior field component, the student is limited to two 3-hour courses of additional class work (must have prior approval)
Field Education Seminar
Field Education and Seminar is a valuable component of the Social Work Program and is completed concurrently for a duration of two semesters during the senior year. Upon completion of the required pre-requisites, a student may apply for Field Education and Seminar, SW 454 (7 credit hours per semester). Upon successful completion of SW 454 the student may apply for SW 455 (7 credit hours per semester). A minimum of 400 clock hours in the agency and an on-campus seminar are required for successful completion of the program. The requirement of 400 clock hours does not include travel to and from the agency nor does it include lunch time. The seminar class is held once per week for ninety minutes and affords students with an opportunity to share their numerous and varied learning experiences. The seminar is also used as a forum to evaluate, discuss and interpret the students' involvement within their field placement and further conceptualize their experiences through participation in peer learning.
A student is assigned to an agency with the expectation that he/she will remain in that setting for two consecutive semesters, (pending the successful completion of the first semester). The site may be changed, however, if extraordinary circumstances merit it. Included in this definition are:
Every effort is made during advertisement to ensure student-agency compatibility. However, in instances where the actual practices in the agency create value dilemmas for the students, the students may be placed at an alternative agency.
Students may be assigned to public and/or private agencies serving individuals, families, groups, organizations and communities.
Field education sites are located generally within a ten-mile radius. In some instances students may be placed in neighboring cities in close proximity.
Field Practicum and Service Learning
Social work majors are required to complete practicums (internships) and service learning projects for the integration of knowledge, values and skills and faith. In SW202 Introduction to Social Work, students complete 15 hours of Service Learning; in SW400 Generalist Skills and Practice, students complete 50 practicum hours and 15 hours of service learning; and in SW 454 and 455 Field Instruction and Seminar I and II, students are required to complete 400 hours (200 in each course) in an assigned social service agency, and 30 hours of service learning (15 in each course). Transportation is the student's responsibility.
A student field practicum orientation is provided each spring semester for all Juniors who will be entering their senior year. The orientation process includes the completion of the application package and an individual interview with each potential senior field student to review their preparedness for field. Students must show evidence of their completion of all lower division classes and required foundation social work courses in order to be approved for the course SW454. Applicants to the field practicum must have successfully completed the admission process and be enrolled in SW 400 and SW 451 during the spring semester prior to admission into SW 454.
Detailed information on the social work major is outlined in the Social Work Admissions Manual, Social Work Student Handbook, and Field Instruction Manual (can be accessed on-line at our Social Work website)
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This article was published 22/4/2013 (1583 days ago), so information in it may no longer be current.
I received a big, brown envelope in the mail the other day.
Inside, there were dozens and dozens of small slips of paper, carefully printed messages from the students at Joseph Teres Elementary School in Transcona, which I visited in February for I Love to Read Month.
The school's kind teacher-librarian, Cathy Paul, had asked the kids to write down what, if anything, they liked about having me, a middle-aged newspaper columnist, read to them and tell them a bunch of goofy stories.
Every note made the same central point. "My favourite part was when he showed his dog pictures and told the stories," wrote Phoenix.
"My favourite part was when we got to look at the dog," explained Frederick. And Mason echoed that sentiment, writing: "My favourite part was when Doug showed us his puppies/dogs!"
The thing is, whenever I visit a school to talk to kids -- and I do that a lot -- I always go in armed with one thing: a giant cardboard poster of my main dog, Cooper, a long-eared, drooling basset hound with a brain the size of a cashew and an appetite that would make a great white shark green with envy.
We have two backup dogs -- a miniature wiener dog named Zoe, and Mr. X, a small white creature that I believe is a cross between a throw pillow and a cotton swab -- but somehow I always end up talking, and writing, about Cooper.
I generally start with the first column I wrote for this newspaper, in which I described, in grisly detail, how I shattered the bones in my left arm frantically chasing Cooper and the wiener dog after they escaped out the front door in a desperate bid to visit a woman and her three-legged dog who were standing at the end of our driveway.
Before detailing Cooper's capacity for evil, I typically show the audience the poster, a cute photo showing him standing in our kitchen, guarding the spot where I dropped a sandwich years ago, a spot to which he returned every day, praying that another sandwich would magically appear.
"Awww!" is how the audience members, whether senior citizens or kindergarteners, always react when they look at my sandbag-shaped buddy's bleary-eyed yet majestic face.
That's when I'd swing into the epic tale about how, several Christmases ago, while we were out shopping, Cooper stumbled on a 20-pound sack of flour in the kitchen, ripped it open and -- with some help from the wiener dog -- gobbled at least five pounds' worth, then gulped down his entire water dish, at which point he decided to roll in the rest of the flour to ensure he was evenly coated in a thick, white, dripping mass of glue, which he tracked throughout the house before finally falling asleep on the new leather sofa, which is where we found him, stuck like cement, looking like the Abominable Snowman.
Kids eat these stories up, but not long ago, when I'd finished talking, one little guy in Grade 5 thrust his hand in the air. He wanted to know how old Cooper was. "He's 13," I told him.
"Doug," the boy whispered, "when Cooper dies are you going to miss him a lot?"
The question sort of stopped me in my tracks. Now, sadly, I know exactly what to tell that little guy. Yes, I miss Cooper. I miss him more than words can say.
We lost him a few weeks ago. The truth is, it was just his time. He had an enlarged heart and water on the lungs, though until the very end, it was almost impossible to tell there was anything wrong with him.
We were fortunate in that we have known our vet, Dr. Jim, for at least 30 years and he was able to come to the house to do what had to be done, that final act of love that our pets count on us to perform when the pain becomes too much.
It's something Dr. Jim has done countless times in his career, but even he, a seasoned professional, became misty-eyed. There's no good time for this to happen, but I'm happy I was there to hold my best friend as he slowly slipped away.
I think it works like this: The naughtier the dog, the bigger their personality, the larger is the hole they leave behind.
And Cooper left a huge hole because -- and I am not exaggerating here -- if they gave gold medals for bad behaviour, he would have been the Olympic champion.
That's why he was such a hit with readers. Whereas I get the odd email, Cooper routinely got fan letters. "Doug, if it wouldn't be too much trouble, could you give Cooper a big hug for me because I love hearing about him so much," is what one gentle soul wrote in a letter I have saved for months.
In recent years, whenever I sat down to write some thoughtful column about current events, somehow, it always ended up being about Cooper. In 2007, for instance, I turned my column into an open letter to Cooper, a desperate bid to get an out-of-control basset to clean up his act.
In it, I lamented his refusal, after eating the remains of a dead squirrel, to throw up outside because we have a perfectly good carpet in the living room. I scolded him for climbing on the kitchen counter and using his Gene Simmons-like tongue to lathe the butter, spinning it round and round until there was nothing left but a thin, gooey spindle.
He was the kind of dog who never met a food he didn't like, even if, technically speaking, it wasn't food. He had the unique ability to open a fridge that had been sealed with a baby lock and, within seconds, could defeat the most high-tech of garbage containers.
A day after the open letter was published, I was deluged with emails from around the globe, sent in by fans impressed by a dog's ability to spread so much mayhem. One message was from Cooper himself, written by a dog psychologist who, for fun, took out an email account in my mutt's name.
The thing is, my buddy never meant to be bad. It just came naturally to him. Along with a huge appetite and overactive drool glands, he had a gentle soul. He routinely rammed his way through the rotten fence in the backyard because, with all his heart, he loved the neighbour's cat.
In 2010, he was hammered with arthritis and a ruptured disc and temporarily lost the use of his back legs. When he needed to go outside, we had to stagger along behind him using an old sheet or a towel as a sling to support his hindquarters while, powered only by his front paws, he dragged us like a (bad word) farm plow, slamming our bodies into every available tree trunk and overhanging branch as he motored along.
Miraculously, he regained the use of his back legs, but from that point he moved like a semi-trailer sliding on black ice, with his hindquarters frequently slipping around and catching up to his nose. Kind-hearted older readers, hearing of his plight, actually sent in their arthritis medications, along with notes urging Cooper to "get better soon."
Right until the end, my buddy was happy as a clam. He wasn't the sort to complain about anything. While paralyzed, he'd still knock over the garbage, barge into occupied bathrooms, and drag himself to the front door to check out new arrivals.
I'd sincerely like to thank all of you for taking this ill-mannered hound into your hearts. I'd say he's crossed the rainbow bridge and is running happily through a sunlit meadow in heaven, but I know that's not true.
Because this angel with floppy ears is way too busy breaking into the fridge.


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Just as with sunglasses and prescription specs, there can be large price discrepancies for binoculars. It all hinges on what you're looking to do with them. Do you want night vision? Or maybe you fancy those NASA-grade binoculars that can peek around the curved Earth until you see the back of your head.
Now you won't exactly see around the globe with Steiner's 7x50 Marine binoculars, but they are a solid and moderately priced option ($199). I found the 7x50 to be comfortable to use for long periods of time, as its lightweight (37 ounces) and the rubber armor make for a soft, easy grip. The 22mm of eye relief helps reduce strain on the peepers. Of course, the binoculars are designed for the marine environment, with a magnesium fluoride coating making them resistant to scratching from salt spray, so don't sweat it if they get wet. In addition, the rubber armor makes the body of the binoculars waterproof. Ours proved durable throughout our three-month test period.
I found the 7x50 to work equally well in both bright daylight and near dusk. Steiner says the enhanced visibility in low light is accomplished through the use of special coatings on the lenses. In addition to the comfort offered during use, the 7x50 Marine provided me with a wide field of view. Although I didn't measure to the inch, Steiner claims that the field of view is 354 feet at 1,000 yards. And at that distance, my targets were clear to my normally eyeglass-enhanced vision. Adjusting to see targets was easy with a slight twist of the eyepieces.
The 7x50 Marine binoculars are available through most boating accessory retailers and come with a ten-year limited warranty.
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THE former banker who placed a fake collar bomb around the neck of a Sydney schoolgirl last year completely bungled the attack, entering the wrong Mosman house when the real target was one of her neighbours, a court has heard.
In a dramatic sentencing hearing for Paul Douglas Peters, in which the judge expressed grave doubts about claims the 52-year-old was affected by delusions at the time of the attack, the Crown said the schoolgirl, Madeleine Pulver, 18, had not been his intended victim.
''This offender got the wrong house,'' Margaret Cunneen told the Downing Centre District Court judge Peter Zahra.
''He didn't appreciate the layout of the respective houses.''
Ms Cunneen said Peters had initially come to Mosman because he had intended to extort money from one local who was the beneficiary of a large US trust, known as the James M Cox Trust.
While investigating this, Peters saw a man he knew to be wealthy from his years working as an investment banker and changed his target. The man's name cannot be published for legal reasons.
''The plan from the US was to hunt down this beneficiary of the James M Cox Trust which the offender seems to have had some interest in. He's done some research which led him to Mosman, and having spoken to the man who lives in the battleaxe block that becomes the target.''
But then, she said, Peters simply got the wrong house.
Ms Cunneen said Peters was ''very intolerant to his own failings'' but had been ''fallible and ultimately incompetent in his aims''.
In a bid to hide his error, Peters had ''invented a story'' about being in a deluded state, and taking on the role of one of the characters in a book he was writing.
''But where is this book?'' Ms Cunneen said. ''It hasn't been tendered [in court]. There is nothing in this book that is in any way similar to what occurred.''
Ms Cunneen said the crime was ''an act of urban terrorism'', which could have been successful if Madeleine Pulver had realised that Peters threatened in his extortion note to detonate the bomb if she called anyone.
Earlier, in a strong rebuke of the argument by Peters that his attack was the result of bipolar disorder and drinking, Judge Zahra said it was carried out carefully after significant preparation.
''He went into this place with precision … with his balaclava on and the device in his backpack,'' Judge Zahra said.
''Within a couple of minutes the victim, studying for her exams, was made compliant by what she was confronted with. In my mind he planned this and implemented it with precision.''
The sentencing judge also disputed the claim that the extortion note placed around Ms Pulver's neck, in which Peters falsely stated that he was a ''green beret munitions specialist'', was the bizarre ramblings of a sick man.
But Tim Game, SC, representing Peters, accused the Crown of making ''inflammatory submissions''.
''They were made by the crown prosecutor who knows that his court is full of press and she used language to excite the emotions.''
He said there was ''not a single shred of evidence'' that Peters had been pursuing someone from Mosman over the trust, or that the intended target was the Pulvers's neighbour.
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TO celebrate the Adver's 160th anniversary this year we present a Swindon Roll of Honour comprising 160 headline makers from the history of our town.
Here you will find those whose work and achievements have helped raise the standing and profile of both the town and the borough, or who have striven to improve the lives of ordinary folk.
It includes the greats of industry, commerce and technology along with those who have gained prominence through sport, arts, culture and media.
We have attempted to cut through the strata of Swindon life to include some of the town's many colourful characters…along with two horses, a dog and one or two who have brought infamy crashing down upon us.
This fifth part brings us to the halfway point in the series of ten.
Hillier, Harold (1900-1968)
The only thing certain in life is death. Harold Hillier knew that if he provided a funeral service that was reliable, dignified and wholly professional his business would succeed.
His instincts were correct and today the well-known family firm he established in the early 1920s is approaching its centenary.
Having served with the RAF's predecessors, the Royal Flying Corps, in the Great War, Harold was at a loose end when his cousin Jack, an undertaker, suggested that he try his hand at arranging funerals.
He became a natural, the funeral service grew and in 1933 he introduced Swindon's first motorised hearse. Over the decades Hilliers have helped grieving families with tact and discretion.
Hayward, Justin (1946-)
Former Commonweal schoolboy Justin was a member of several local bands before in 1966 joining the Moody Blues who had already achieved fame with a cover of the US r'n'b song Go Now.
Singer/songwriter/guitarist Hayward helped transform their direction into a globally renowned form of
symphonic prog-rock.
He wrote one of their biggest hits, the ever-popular and still much played Nights In White Satin,
and also penned Question, which charted at Number Two in 1970.
Over the decades Hayward has enjoyed huge success with the Moody Blues, whose albums have sold widely (60 million and counting) throughout the world.
He also performed on Jeff Wayne's much acclaimed War Of The Worlds concept album and continues to tour with the Moodies.
Hazel, Elsie (1900-1997)
When London-bound Welsh miners marched through Swindon in 1923 to protest over unemployment, Elsie was on hand with a soup kitchen.
She became the first woman elected onto Highworth council in 1938 and remained a councillor, as the authority merged into Thamesdown, for 38 years.
Between 1936 and 1938 Elsie organised a "strike school" in Highworth in protest against the county council's ruling that local children should be bussed to Swindon. They won the battle and a Highworth school was built.
In 1982 Elsie and her pal Elsie Millin became the first women to be made Freemen of the Borough for services to the community.
Hoddle, Glenn (1957-)
Few who saw him would disagree that Hoddle was one of the most gifted players – possibly the most gifted – ever to pull on a Swindon Town shirt.
Taking over in April 1991, player/manager Hoddle rescued Town from potential relegation from the old Second Division and then set about transforming the team into promotion contenders.
Two seasons later Hoddle's shrewd tactics and eye for a good player at a reasonable price saw Swindon gain a place in the play-offs by finishing fifth.
Reaching Wembley, the silky-skilled sweeper led Town to a now legendary 4-3 win over Leicester, scoring a classic goal himself.
Swindon reached the top rung for the first time but Hoddle left weeks later for Chelsea before going on to manage England.
Hempleman-Adams, David (1956-) OBE
Swindon-born David is one of the most successful adventurers of the past 30 years. Often putting his life on the line, he has smashed record after record.
He was the first person to reach all four of the Geographic and Magnetic North and South Poles as well as climb the highest peaks in all seven continents.
Having already walked there, in 2000 David became the first person to fly a hot air balloon over the North Pole.
Three years later there was another first when he crossed the Atlantic Ocean in an open wicker basket balloon.
For something completely different in June 2005 he staged the world's highest formal dinner party ascending to 24,262ft in a balloon with fellow adventurers Bear Grylls and Alan Veal.
Amidst a string of other achievements, records and awards he has been made a Freeman of Swindon.
Hodson, Denys (1928-2013) CBE
If anyone deserves the title of Swindon's "Mr Arts" it is Denys Hodson. He did more than anyone else to promote and develop arts and culture in all its many shapes and forms in the town.
Hodson took over as the borough's director of arts and recreation in 1970 and until his retirement 22 years later, transformed its arts and leisure services, while also raising Swindon's cultural status.
He oversaw the arrival of the Wyvern Theatre, the Oasis pool and leisure centre and the Broome Manor golf complex.
His input was key to the ongoing development of the much admired Swindon Collection of modern art while he paved the way for multi-faceted Thamesdown Community Arts and the award winning Swindon Dance studios.
Holland, Leslie (1907-2005)
Artist Leslie Holland became well known for producing the eye-catching cover art for the first edition of Aldous Huxley's controversial novel Brave New World in 1932.
In 1986 Purton-based Leslie was behind the largest of Swindon's many murals, creating railway-themed scenes on walls which once formed part of the demolished Old Town station.
In 2000, aged 92, he spent two months painting a striking version of The Last Supper to replace a £30,000 work stolen from St Mary's church, Purton.
His son Matt Holland (see below) said his father generally shunned the opportunity to work for corporations like Disney in order carry out community-based work.
Holland, Matt (1947-)
They said it couldn't be done. Not in a place like Swindon. Matt Holland loves to tell the story because it always has the same ending. "They were wrong."
Now in its 21st year, the ten-day Swindon Festival of Literature has become an eagerly anticipated annual jamboree that exists as a result of the vision and drive of its founder and director Matt Holland.
From its small beginnings in 1994 it has grown in stature, attracting some of the world's most acclaimed and best-selling novelists including Beryl Bainbridge, Terry Pratchett, Joanna Trollope, Ian McEwan, Bernard Cornwell, Desmond Morris, Philip Pullman and Fay Weldon.
Leading personalities from the worlds of politics, showbusiness and the arts have also appeared at the various Swindon venues used during the festival and many of these are sold out well in advance.
Holmes, John (1936-)
The boss of a successful driving school, John introduced a side-line of selling musical instruments from his town centre premises.
It was 1963 and the beginning of the British beat boom – The Beatles and all that. Guitars, amps, saxophones flew off the shelves. So began the story of Holmes Music where countless musicians, both local and from afar, have acquired their instruments over the years.
The family-run business, which also branched into tuition, last year celebrated its 50th anniversary.
Some 76 people worked at 12 Holmes outlets before the 1993 recession. But despite internet competition Holmes Music continues to thrive from spacious Faringdon Road premises and has also raised thousands for charity over the years.
Hooper, William (1864-1955)
Photography was just a hobby for William Hooper when he lost part of his right leg working at a GWR locomotive repair shop.
Setting himself up as a professional photographer in 1903, Hooper spent the next two decades creating images that – a century later – are still pored over and admired.
Known for their clarity and diversity, Hooper's photos ranged from portraits to landscapes and street scenes, many of which he sold as postcards.
He was also on-hand to capture the 1906 Swindon tram disaster, his photos of which made all the national papers.
Largely created at what he called The Day and Electric Light Studio in Cromwell Street, he left us a priceless legacy of Swindon images from the early 20th Century.
Horder, Albert (1831-1902)
Prominently located next to the entrance of Lawns Park in Old Town, for over 100 years Horder's was one of Swindon's best known shops.
Farmer's son Albert was a successful draper in Shaftesbury when he decided to relocate to fast growing Swindon in 1872.
Business boomed and by the 1890s Horder's had become a "drapers, milliners, mantle makers and costumiers" selling a vast range of clothing from premises boasting an expansive three-bay frontage.
Evolving into the House of Horder under the aegis of Albert's son Edward, the business put its success down to "the quality and very real value of all the merchandise offered and attention given willingly by a thoroughly experienced and courteous staff."
It closed in the 1970s, unable to compete with emerging high street chains.
Horder, Sir Thomas (1871-1955)
Son of draper Albert Horder (see above) the former Swindon High School pupil became one of the country's most distinguished medics of the first half of the 20th Century.
Starting with a correspondence course in biology, Horder's rise in the profession was meteoric.
Acknowledged as a "great general physician and a great teacher", he spent much of his career at St Bartholomew's in London and was knighted in 1918 after his work with troops in World War One.
He went on to become a physician to Edward Prince of Wales, George VI and a young Queen Elizabeth.
House, George (1817-1902)
An exceptional man of Swindon, House was a labourer who helped build the GWR line from Maidenhead to Swindon before working on the construction of the railworks.
He then worked "inside" at the Swindon works and went on to become the UK's longest serving railway employee, chalking up more than 60 years by the end of the 19th Century.
Aged 82, he was still rising at 5.30am to go to work at the GWR. He played a prominent role in the work's medical fund and was an organiser of Swindon's biggest annual event, the Juvenile Fete.
For many years he raised funds to ensure that workhouse children could be brought to the fete. Upon his death a portrait of Mr House was commissioned to hang in the Mechanics Institute.
Howell David (1975-)
A precociously talented young player at Swindon's Broome Manor Golf Club, David turned professional in 1995 at 20 and three years later won the Australian PGA Championship.
The Dubai Desert Classic followed in 1999 but he had to wait six years for his next major titles, the BMW International Open and the inaugural HSBC.
Howell's purple patch during the mid-2000s saw him at one stage ascend the giddy heights of the Top Ten in the world rankings.
In 2013, Swindon's most successful golf player achieved his first European Tour win in six years but he is perhaps best known for twice helping Europe beat the old enemy, the United States, in the much coveted Ryder Cup in 2004 and 2006.
Ing, Edwin (1830-1909)
A singular Swindon character during the latter half of the 19th Century, Ing was a chemist who made toothache pills, cough pills, stomach ache pills and pills for a variety of other ailments.
Farmyard animals were not exempt as Ing created medication for a number of ills ranging from colic to footrot.
Old Town based Ing then diversified into the manufacture of soda water and bottled his product with the use of a steam powered mechanical device.
Other soft drinks followed and thirsty Swindon folk were said to have been especially partial to his ginger beer, whose bottles were distinguished by their crossed battle-axes logo. His company was eventually swallowed up by Arkells.
- This feature is the serialisation of the souvenir supplement that appeared in the Adver on June 24. Limited copies are still available from our reception desk on a first come first served basis.


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AN award-winning gospel singer and songwriter will perform in Oswaldtwistle early next month.
Nikki Hopkins won the national Gospel Rock competition in 2011, and appeared at the Big Church Day Out festival last year.
She will take to the stage at Oswaldtwistle Civic Arts Centre, in Union Road, at 7.30pm on Saturday, June 7. Nikki's songs are based on her real-life experiences, from her rebellious childhood, through to serving as an army medic in Iraq, and her eventual return to faith.
She will be supported by local band Clay Vessels.
Tickets are available by calling 0786 4541 016.


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SAINT LEO, Fla. – The 11th-ranked Saint Leo men's basketball team had their conference championship celebration muted a tiny bit on Wednesday night as the Eckerd College Tritons upset the Lions 69-68 in Sunshine State Conference action.
An extremely physical game throughout the entire 40 minutes saw Eckerd (18-6, 10-5 SSC) hold a distinct advantage in rebounding which allowed them to outscore the Lions 16-8 in second-chance points. Saint Leo (20-6, 12-4 SSC) outshot the visitors from St. Petersburg, Fla., but the most glaring stat came from the free throw line as Eckerd knocked down 12-of-15 chances (80%) while Saint Leo only went to the line a paltry five times, knocking down a lone shot (20%).
Despite the differences, Saint Leo made it interesting in the end as Jerrel Harris knocked down 3-pointers in three consecutive trips down the floor, including a long heave as time expired, but with Eckerd making their free-throw chances, that final shot could only cut the margin to its one point final.
Harris led the Lions in scoring as he set a new career mark with 27 points on 10-of-18 shooting, including seven 3-pointers, while Marcus Ruh added 18 points on a 7-for-13 night as he also pulled down a game-high seven boards.
Eckerd was led by Darrien Mack who had a near-perfect night going 9-for-12 with 26 points. He dropped in his lone triple attempt of the evening and was 7-of-8 from the charity stripe. Jerrick Stevenson dropped in 15 points and Woody Taylor added 12 points in the EC win.
The Lions will now prepare for the Sunshine State Conference Tournament as the final weekend of the regular season will serve as their bye week. Saint Leo has clinched at least a share of the SSC title and the top seed in the tournament, held at the Silver Spurs Arena in Kissimmee, Fla. March 6-10. The Lions' first game will be on Friday, March 8 at 2:30 p.m. with an opponent to be determined on Saturday evening.


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At Belvidere North (2A)
Where: Timberpointe Golf Course, Poplar Grove.
Area school: Princeton. Others: Regional champs Maple Park Kaneland (302), Vernon Hills (316), Sterling (323), Freeport (332). Others: Richmond Burton, Grayslake Central, Wheaton Academy, Burlington Central, Genoa, Belvidere North.
Area individuals: Jaron Robinson, Mark Prescott (Mendota).
At a glance: The Tigers qualified by placing third at the Dixon regional by three strokes over Rochelle. They know they'll have to play much better at the next level to advance to state. PHS senior Cole Evenson, who was one of two individuals to advance to sectionals last year, was glad to take his team with him this time around. "I think it feels better to go as a team because we all contribute. It's still fun to move on, but it's better to move on as a team," said Evenson, who finished second at regional with a 4-over 75.
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Christian (1A)
Where: Golf Club of Illinois, Algonquin.
Area individuals: Joey Dudek, Jaret Olson (St. Bede); Pete Mautino, Nick Scheri (Hall); Griffin Kozeal, Jake Lucas (Amboy/LaMoille).
At a glance: Bureau County sends its young guns with three sophomores and a freshman moving on. The sophomore Dudek (82) posted the second and Mautino (85), a junior, the third lowest individual scores at the Seneca Regional. The Bruins missed qualifying as a team by one stroke. Kozeal and Lucas are sophomores from LaMoille. Kozeal (88) was the third low man among individual qualifiers at Freeport; Lucas (92) was the fifth. Kozeal earned First Team Three Rivers All-Conference honors. Lucas, his classmate at LHS, carded a 92. The Golf Club of Illinois is a links style course and known for having one of the longest Par 5s in the country.
At Petersburg (1A)
Where: Shambolee Golf Course, Petersburg
Area individuals: Ryan Young (Bureau Valley).
At a glance: Young, a Three Rivers First Team All-Conference selection, punched his ticket with a 90 at Gibson Woods Golf Course, as the fifth-best individual qualifier from the Monmouth Regional.
IHSA girls Sectionals
At Champaign (1A)
Where: Stone Creek Golf Course.
Area schools: Putnam County.
Area individuals: Barbi Prokup (St. Bede), Mercedes Ruiz (DePue).
At a glance: Prokup shot a 94 on her home course at Spring Creek, fifth overall in the St. Bede Regional. PC (416) finished second as a team behind Kankakee Bishop McNamara (360).
At Lincoln (1A)
Where: Lincoln Elks Golf Course.
Area school: Princeton. Regional champs: Macomb (343). Rochester (345), Quincy Notre Dame (357), Aledo Mercer County (391). Other schools: Morton (357), Peoria Notre Dame (380), Lincoln, Lincolnwood-Raymond (411), Camp Point Central (413), Rockridge (413), Hamilton West Hancock (426).
At a glance: PHS (447) advanced by placing third at the Kewanee Regional. Freshman Arraia Hicks led the Tigresses with a 101.


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POLICE are re-appealing for information about a 50 year old man from Accrington who has been missing for nearly two weeks.
Trevor Whitehead, who will turn 51 tomorrow (Wednesday 23 April), was last seen in the town on the evening of Wednesday 9 April 2014, however he has failed to show up to work or get in contact with his family since that time.
Police are continuing to grow increasingly concerned for Mr Whitehead's welfare, and would urge anyone with any information to come forward.
PC Mo Jogee said; "Trevor regularly frequents nature spots in the local area and we, along with the Rossendale and Pendle Mountain Rescue Team, are continuing to conduct searches locally.
"If anybody has any knowledge of Trevor's whereabouts, then I would urge them to contact the Police."
Mr Whitehead is described as being white, around 5' 7" tall, of medium build, with a fair complexion and short grey hair.
He was wearing either a red waterproof jacket or a German Camouflage jacket with green wellington boots and may be in possession of a ground sheet.
PC Jogee added: "If anybody thinks they may have seen a man matching this description over the last week then please come forward.
"Trevor is prescribed medication; however, it is believed that he may no longer be taking this which is a cause for concern.
"If you think you can help please contact us."
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falasha wrote:Ultimately, I think these words (ce ce, chiche, cicer, etc.) are from the word "Kikkur". It has been translated as "plain" as in Cities of the Plain, but I think it should be translated as "skyline". The Kaf is the palm of God covering the earth and the dividing line is seen by men as the arc of horizon line. The Resh is the resh pole or axis mundi that holds up the heavens. So the skyline of human habitation would be like the dividing line between heaven and earth. Jericho is also said to have a "Kikkur". Kaf is used to build the words for skullcap, window gable and hole in rock. The skullcap is the dividing line between god and man; the window gable is dividing line between wall and window; the hole in rock is dividing line or palm of God holding Yonah (Dove) the messenger/spirit of god.
Another word that seems to be derived from the same mythical origin is cicada. The story of King Kekrops seems to be the cicada emerging from the earth as symbology for the Greek origin myth. The cicada appears on the Omphalos as a prophet of god emerging from the covering of Ghe.
Cicada, according to the Online Etymology Dictionary, derives from L. cicada ("cicada, tree cricket"). Beyond that, its origin is unknown; it was probably a loanword from a now-lost language.
As for tracing chick peas to "kikkur," please provide the sources from which the derivation can be traced. YOUR UNSOURCED SPECULATIONS ARE LIKELY TO GET THE SAME RESPONSE YOU HAVE BEEN GETTING SINCE YOU FIRST SHOWED UP.


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Captain Aimee Watkins lashed 73 off 56 as the White Ferns hammered Australia by nine wickets in their opening match of the ICC World Twenty.
Accurate bowling and solid fielding from the White Ferns restricted Australia to 123 for eight from their 20 overs.
Lisa Sthalekar was the only Australian batsman to fire hitting seven fours on her way to 46.
Sian Ruck ripped through the top order taking three for 12 off four overs with fellow opening bowler Sophie Devine taking two for 25.
The White Ferns made a shaky start to their run chase with Lucy Doolan being run-out for three but an unbeaten 118 run partnership between Suzie Bates and Watkins saw them win with over three overs to spare.
Bates hit 41 off 42 including five boundaries – quiet in comparison to Watkins who pounded 12 fours and a six on her way to 73.
"You got good value for your shots and Suzie and I enjoyed our partnership and I loved batting with freedom which is something we are all keen to do so today was my day," Watkins said.
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Make Your Own Salad Dressingby Dana Angelo White in Healthy Recipes, Meal Makeovers, March 23, 2010
Bottled salad dressings are my pet peeve — the majority of them are full of sodium, sugar and other preservatives. Whether you like a vinaigrette or the creamy stuff, you only need a few simple ingredients (and a couple minutes) to make some yourself.
Dressing Basics
There are endless rows of bottled dressings at the grocery store. Depending on the kind, they are usually high in fat, sugar or both — and they all have too much sodium. You may think it's wise to opt for the lower-calorie offerings but light and low-fat dressings often have even more sugar to make up for the lack of flavor.
To ensure you're getting real ingredients, homemade is the way to go, but watch those portions. A vinaigrette may seem lighter but most are made predominantly from oils, which offer heart-healthy but unavoidable calories. Keep serving sizes to a tablespoon. You can store most homemade dressings in the fridge for up to a week (not that a batch will last that long!).
A Simple Vinaigrette
Just join some sort of acid, oil and flavorings and — ta-da! — you have salad dressing! You can use vinegar or citrus juice for your acid. For oil, choose extra virgin olive oil if you want some olive flavor or canola or grapeseed oil if you want something neutral. Turn up the flavor with minced shallot or garlic, fresh or dried herbs, cumin, paprika or mustard — all those add minimal calories. Try orange juice, honey, jam or maple syrup for a touch of sweetness.
For a basic vinaigrette, combine one part acid to two parts oil, but that's not mandatory. Taste as you go and adjust according to your preference.
RECIPE: Simple Salad Dressing
Creamier Choices
Mayo or sour cream make for creamy dressings but the calories coming from fat pile up. Thick and rich Greek yogurt is the key to a lighter creamy dressing. Using low-fat buttermilk or light sour cream will also lower the total fat. Try pureed avocado or almond butter to add unsaturated fat (much more heart healthy).
RECIPES: Ranch Dressing and Green Goddess Dressing
Another Favorite: Honey Mustard
This recipe below doesn't use oil so it's low in fat and calories. This dressing works on more than salad greens — use it as a veggie dip or spread some on sandwiches.
Creamy Honey Mustard Dressing
Makes 3/4 cup
1/4 cup Dijon mustard
1/4 cup honey
1/4 cup reduced fat (2%) Greek style yogurt
1/8 teaspoon kosher salt
Freshly ground black pepper to taste
Add all ingredients to a bowl and whisk to combine. Transfer to a resealable jar and store in the refrigerator for up to one week.
Nutrition Info (per tablespoon):
Calories: 30; Total Fat: 0 grams; Saturated Fat: 0 grams; Carbohydrates: 7 grams; Protein: 0.5 grams; Sodium: 133 milligrams; Cholesterol: 0.5 milligrams; Fiber: 0 gram
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I love sesame dressing but my favorite brand had ingredients I couldn't pronounce. I came up with my own. Toss this with mixed greens and sliced cucumber, rice noodles or use as a marinade for chicken or fish.
Sesame Ginger Dressing
Makes 1 cup
1 tablespoon sesame seeds
1/4 cup ginger-lime syrup (recipe below)
2 tablespoons reduced sodium soy sauce
1 tablespoon rice vinegar
1 scallion, finely chopped
Juice of 1/2 a lime
1/3 cup canola oil
2 teaspoons sesame oil
Toast sesame seeds in a dry pan until golden; set aside to cool. In resealable jar, combine ginger-lime syrup, soy sauce, vinegar, scallion, lime juice, canola oil, sesame oil and toasted sesame seeds. Cover, shake well and serve. Store in the refrigerator for up to one week.
Ginger-Lime Syrup
Makes enough for 2 batches of dressing
1/2 cup sugar
1/2 cup water
2-inch piece of fresh ginger root, cut into large chunks
Lime zest (use a vegetable peeler or sharp knife to peel off one strip — about 1/4 of the lime)
Combine ingredients in small saucepan. Heat on medium, stirring occasionally until sugar is dissolved. Turn off heat and allow to steep for 10 minutes. Remove lime and ginger, transfer to an air-tight container and store in the refrigerator for up to one month.
Nutrition Info (per tablespoon):
Calories: 62; Total Fat: 5.5 grams; Saturated Fat: 0 grams; Carbohydrate: 4 grams; Protein: 0 grams; Sodium: 63 milligrams; Cholesterol: 0 milligrams; Fiber: 0 gram
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