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These men's running shoes are our most cushioned style with great support. Perfect for the runner who may pronate, this shoe goes even further, addressing how the entire body moves. The midsole dynamically adapts to every step thanks to our soft Super DNA midsole; and IDEAL Pressure Zones evenly disperse impact away from the body. Guide Rails that frame the outside of the shoe keep your body running the way it wants to run, and a rounded heel aids support and minimizes joint stress to keep you cruising along. Plus, our new laser-cut mesh creates an even better fit in addition to keeping feet cool and dry. The Transcend 3 is our most technically-advanced running shoe for men, so go ahead—safely rack up the miles in plush comfort. .
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- 1 SUPER DNA MIDSOLE provides 20% more adaptable cushioning than BioMoGo DNA
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Weight 10.9 oz
Midsole Drop 8mm
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Guide Rails are built into the footwear midsole and revolutionize traditional stability technology found in running shoes. Delivering on-demand support, Guide Rails allow your hips, knees and joints to move within their unique motion path while you run – all without traditional posts.
This innovative new form of stability doesn't "correct" your stride. Instead it assists your body in finding its natural path, or Stride Signature.
How does it work?
A good way to think about how Guide Rails work is to picture a bobsled track. As the bobsled rockets down the icy course, the crew works to guide it down the "line" – the ideal path through the course. The fastest times are achieved when the sled glides effortlessly down the course with limited side-to-side movement.
Now, let's apply this to the runner.
Much like the bobsled, runners perform best when they stay within their personal "line" – what we like to call their Natural Habitual Joint Motion. Guide Rails are designed to do just this – help runners maintain the most efficient and natural motion throughout the run.
What is it?
Ideal Pressure Zones distribute pressure evenly under your foot, transforming your run into a more comfortable and effortless ride from heel to forefoot.
How does it work?
When we take a step back to examine how runners run, we recognize that the highest amount of impact happens as you propel yourself forward. Knowing that this is the moment of highest impact, we've reshaped the outsole to disperse pressure evenly throughout your whole foot -- from heel to mid-foot to forefoot.
This means that impact is no longer felt in just one area of the foot which could cause "hot spots" (places that rub or cause pain throughout the run) but is instead dispersed evenly across the entire foot, leading to a smoother, float-like transition as you glide through your run.
Ideal Pressure Zones work in conjunction with our other shoe technologies to help runners maintain their most efficient and natural motion throughout the run.
What is it?
"Rounded Heel" is just a fancy name that we like to use for the rounded and reduced heel on our shoes. The slight curvature in the heel vastly improves the alignment of your body, encouraging a more efficient stride.
How does it work?
It's really quite simple. The curvature in the heel works to align the body by shifting the contact point forward. As you hit the ground there is a greater clearance distance under the middle of your heel, which aligns force through the center of your ankle, thus reducing internal stress on your body.
What is it?
An adaptable midsole material that combines plushness with adaptability and provides 25% more cushioning than BioMoGo DNA.
Traditional cushioning takes a one-size-fits-all approach, but we know that each runner is different. Super DNA was developed to continuously tailor the level of cushioning to your specific needs – even as they change during the run.
How does it work?
Super DNA is made up of a highly viscous non-Newtonian material or more simply put, a material that adapts to the specific force you apply to it. Part of the brilliance is that this compound was engineered to perform at the molecular level (picture millions of resilient 'nanosprings').
If you looked at Super DNA through a microscope, you'd see that it's made up of individual molecules connected in strands. These strands (which form chains) react to the amount of force placed on the foot, dispersing pressure and providing resiliency. Bottom line of this physics lesson: You get tailored cushioning that reacts to your specific weight, pace, gait, movement and running environment – "made-for-me" cushioning vs. "one size fits all."
And, as with all good technology, we've taken it a step further:
- Super DNA is our latest stop on the DNA journey. Introduced with the Transcend and now found in the Glycerin, Super DNA combines the adaptability of DNA and adds 25% more cushioning than BioMoGo DNA while still maintaining the same energy return and biodegradable properties. Essentially you get the best of both worlds – adaptability and ultimate cushioning.
Other benefits include:
- Significantly more cushioning than standard midsole materials
- Increased energy-return for more pep in your step
- Great performance no matter your weight or running pace
- Smoother transition from heel to toe
- Support: Support
- Arch: Flat, Medium
- Country of Origin: Imported
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Great show
2017/07/21 | Little Rock Arkansas | Dennis
Great shoe
Yes, I would recommend this!
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Supportive comfortable and good looking as described
2017/07/21 | Ohio | Bonnie
I wear the shoes when I have to walk a lot and for my biathlons
Yes, I would recommend this!
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It was okay
2017/04/27 | Palmer, AK | Gav Block
I run 30 - 40 miles per week on these shoes. They are good shoes.
Yes, I would recommend this!
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Too small.
2017/04/14 | Richmond, VA | runner in Richmond
Brooks are my go to shoe. I have worn each Ravenna style for the last 5 years and had no real issues with sizing. Thought that I would try a different style and found the length to be too small. Disappointing. Had to return.
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2017/04/02 | Lancaster, PA | Max
I bought these shoes for my upcoming track season. I ran nearly every day and the first couple weeks that I used them they felt great, and I really liked them. After less than a month though, I noticed the side was tearing. These shoes fit me so the size is not an issue but after less than 100 miles they already began to tear. Small holes formed near my pinky toe and expanded from there. I am returning these shoes and am very disappointed with their quality
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Great cushioning!
2017/03/28 | Austin, TX | RB
A little tighter than I was expecting at first but after a few runs they're fitting better. They also make my feet too hot. But, they're definitely the most cushioned shoe I've ever worn. It's a firm cushion feel and not a squishy cushion which is excellent. I wore glycerines for 5+ versions but Brooks made it a completely neutral shoe without much support at all several models ago. The finally decided to try these and I'm very glad I did. They're a little heavy but I feel the extra weight is worth the extra cushion and support. The shoe definitely lives up to what you expect from the intended design.
Yes, I would recommend this!
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Great shoe. Amazing support. Used for work. Perfect.
2017/03/24 | New Orleans, LA | Sarahjannette
I have several pairs of this model in different colors. I wear for work and a separate for everyday fun. For work I was only able to use this about 3 months before the guide rails broke down.
Yes, I would recommend this!
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Great shoe not happy about early wear
2017/03/14 | Africa deployed military | David
Would of given 5 stars but after one two mile run the rubber on the bottom of one shoe was already coming off. I am currently deployed military and was not able to return them as I needed a shoe quickly to replace my worn out brooks I already had.
Yes, I would recommend this!
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I would buy this product again and again
2017/03/06 | Akron, Ohio | Job Esau
My favorite of the Brooks line...
Yes, I would recommend this!
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Not for me
2017/02/26 | Cleveland, OH | FastAsDuck
I've owned the first 3 generations of the Transcend. I was iffy on the first gen. The 2nd gen was outstanding. I was excited when I took the 3rd generation out of the box. First impression was they looked great. The pictures on the website don't do it justice. Unfortunately for me this generation just didn't agree with me as the second generation did. They didn't feel as roomy or as plush and the arch support seemed to be more noticeable, especially on long runs.
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Doing a piece about child sexual abuse is never easy. Asking people to talk to you about something so private and so traumatic on television is clearly expecting a great deal. But for me, it's rarely been as difficult as during our Dispatches documentary which tackles the issue within the ultra orthodox Jewish community, the Charedi.
The demonization of Islam by the media, by society and by influential governments will cause further separation, lack of understanding and ultimately bloodshed in the world. Our real fear should be against those in power who seek to continue this separation rather than help to end it and bring unity.

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Primary biliary cirrhosis more prevalent around toxic waste sites in NYC
Significant cluster found on Staten IslandAccording to a new study, exposure to toxins from hazardous waste sites may be a significant risk factor for developing primary biliary cirrhosis (PBC). Published in the March 2006 issue of Hepatology, researchers found significant clusters of the disease near Superfund toxic waste sites (SFS) and that the majority of patients in New York City who need liver transplants because of PBC, reside near SFS. Hepatology is published on behalf of the society by John Wiley & Sons, Inc., and is available online via Wiley InterScience at http://www.interscience.wiley.com/journal/hepatology.
PBC is an uncommon liver disease of unknown cause, though it reportedly appears in geographic clusters. Researchers, led by Aftab Ala, M.D. of Mount Sinai School of Medicine in New York City, examined the prevalence and potential clustering of PBC near New York City's most toxic waste sites, which are state-designated SFS.
The researchers collected zip code data on 172 patients in New York City in need of orthotopic liver transplant (OLT) between 1995 and 2003 due to either PBC or primary sclerosing cholangitis (PSC). They compared the patients' zip codes to zip codes of known SFS in the city. Of the city's 174 zip codes, 89 included or bordered SFS and 85 did not.
The researchers then calculated the expected prevalence of PBC-OLT and PSC-OLT, adjusting for demographic characteristics. They compared the mean standardized prevalence ratios in zip codes containing or adjacent to a SFS to the remaining zip codes. Lastly, they utilized SaTScan, a statistical software package, to detect specific clusters.
"The prevalence ratio of PBC-OLT, not PSC-OLT, was significantly higher in zip codes containing or adjacent to SFS," the authors report. The standardized prevalence ratio of PBC-OLT cases near SFS was statistically significantly higher than in zip codes that did not have, nor border with, a toxic site. Meanwhile, the standardized prevalence ratio of PSC-OLT cases near SFS was not statistically different from zip codes without a toxic site nearby. The density of SFS and the prevalence ratio of PBC-OLT were both highest in the borough of Staten Island, while Manhattan had the lowest values for both.
The cluster-detection software uncovered five clusters of PBC-OLT. One was on Staten Island, two were in Brooklyn, and two in Queens. SFS near these clusters were contaminated by volatile organic compounds, like benzene and toluene, and chlorinated hydrocarbons, like tri- and tetra-chloroethylene. The cluster on Staten Island was statistically significant, and located near a SFS contaminated with volatile aromatic hydrocarbons and trichloroethylene. "This is the first epidemiological study to show a statistically significant clustering of PBC patients near known sources of environmental toxins and one of relatively few studies linking proximity to SFS to a specific disease," the authors write. Though the exact mechanism by which proximity to toxins may increase PBC patient exposure is not clear, the authors suggest inhalation is the likely method. Still, confounding factors may play a role, such as socioeconomics that influence where people live.
"Our observations further support the hypothesis that environmental toxin exposure is a risk factor for PBC," the authors conclude. They urge researchers in other locations to further investigate the association.
Article: "Increased Prevalence of Primary Biliary Cirrhosis Near Superfund Toxic Waste Sites," Aftab Ala, Carmen M. Stanca, Moueen Bu-Ghanim, Imad Ahmado, Andrea D. Branch, Thomas D. Schiano, Joseph A. Odin, and Nancy Bach; Hepatology; March 2006 (DOI: 10.1002/hep.21076).
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Vettel takes over at top in Korea
After Mercedes' Lewis Hamilton set the pace in both Friday sessions, Red Bull Racing took over at the top of the timesheets in final practice, with Sebastian Vettel quickest and Mark Webber taking P2.
In the final qualifying-style runs at the end of the one-hour session Webber initially set the pace, carving eight tenths of a second off his medium tyre best with a lap of 1:38.132 on the supersoft tyre. He then shaved a little more off that to set a benchmark of 1:38.018.
Vettel wouldn't be denied, however, and looking strong on the option tyre, he went just over a tenth quicker to record the first sub 1 minute 38 second lap with a time of 1:37.881.
Neither Mercedes driver had an answer to that. Nico Rosberg took third place, four tenths down on Vettel's time and Hamilton slotted into fourth 0.014 of a second behind his team-mate. Ferrari's Fernando Alonso was fifth, six tenths down on title rival Vettel.
Romain Grosjean was sixth for Lotus ahead of Felipe Massa in the second Ferrari, who looked more comfortable on the supersoft tyre than the medium. Eighth place was take by Kimi Raikkonen in the second Lotus, with Sauber's Nico Hulkenberg ninth and Jenson Button tenth for McLaren.
In the first medium-tyre phase of the session, it was Hamilton who was quickest. Webber and Vettel set the pace for the bulk of the opening 45 minutes, with the pair swapping fastest laps, but as the field began gradually began to make its way back to the garage to consider the switch to supersofts, Hamilton popped up with a time of 1:38.860, just under a tenth quicker than Webber.
2013 Korean Grand Prix – Free Practice Three times
1 Sebastian Vettel Red Bull Racing 1:37.881
2 Mark Webber Red Bull Racing 1:38.018 +0.137
3 Nico Rosberg Mercedes 1:38.318 +0.437
4 Lewis Hamilton Mercedes 1:38.332 +0.451
5 Fernando Alonso Ferrari 1:38.486 +0.605
6 Romain Grosjean Lotus 1:38.701 +0.820
7 Felipe Massa Ferrari 1:38.816 +0.935
8 Kimi Räikkönen Lotus 1:38.857 +0.976
9 Nico Hülkenberg Sauber 1:38.961 +1.080
10 Jenson Button McLaren 1:39.114 +1.233
11 Esteban Gutiérrez Sauber 1:39.128 +1.247
12 Pastor Maldonado Williams 1:39.196 +1.315
13 Adrian Sutil Force India 1:39.204 +1.323
14 Sergio Pérez McLaren 1:39.274 +1.393
15 Daniel Ricciardo Toro Rosso 1:39.327 +1.446
16 Paul di Resta Force India 1:39.371 +1.490
17 Jean-Eric Vergne Toro Rosso 1:39.665 +1.784
18 Valtteri Bottas Williams 1:40.128 +2.247
19 Charles Pic Caterham 1:41.360 +3.479
20 Giedo van der Garde Caterham 1:41.614 +3.733
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Available exclusively to Fecif members, secretary general Paul Stanfield said the aim of the database was to "create a knowledge tool to help our members stay on top of all developments".
He said: "It means that our members will be able to follow and obtain the latest information and documents on all of the important topics that are of concern to them; in particular with regards to EU legislation, including regulations, directives, articles, and information."
Categories and sub-categories
Fecif chairman Johannes Muschik added: "All of the information is grouped into seven main categories; including investment, insurance, and pensions. These categories are then further separated into more specific sub-categories such as MiFid2, [Insurance Distribution Directive], and Priips.
"In this way any relevant content or documents can be accessed incredibly quickly and efficiently. This will save our members a huge amount of cost both in terms of time and legal bills."
Content can be found via the main and sub-categories, or through a 'last updated' feature, as well as via tags. There is also a list of documents that are being most often downloaded, which enables users to see at a glance the vital current issues among Fecif's membership.
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USA : Indian students Daawat celebrations at Texas - Tv9
Sun, Oct 25, 2015, 11:30 AM
Indian cultural council has conducted a special programme in the name of Dawat and the students of Texas University have took part in this event which was celebrated on a grand note. This event has filled josh among the students and brought out the enthusiasm in them and this event is conducted on the occasion of the festive season Dasara and Deepawali. Watch the video for more details . . .


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When: 11:30 a.m. today.
Where: Admiral Baker Golf Course.
At stake: Individual and team championships.
Leaders: Sandy Choi of Torrey Pines leads after the first round with a 68, followed by Falcons teammates Sarah Cho at 69 and Minjia Luo at 72. In team competition, Torrey Pines leads second-place Poway by 49 shots after the first round.
Next step: Top individuals and teams advance to the Southern California Regional on Nov. 10 in Murrieta.


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Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, is expected to receive an advance of nearly $1.5 million for his personal memoir, the Washington Examiner reports.
Cruz's advance surpasses those his fellow tea partiers have received. For instance, former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin received $1.25 million for her 2009 book "Going Rogue," Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla., received an $800,000 advance for his 2012 memoir "An American Son." Meanwhile, former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton reportedly received a whopping $8 million for her 2003 memoir "Living History," though the financial terms for the book she is currently working on were not disclosed.
The book, to be published by HarperCollins, will reportedly cover Cruz's time in Washington and illustrate his vision for the future. Cruz only joined the Senate in 2010, but he has made a name for himself as a leader of the Senate's conservative faction and by leading the government shutdown in October.
On Wednesday, Cruz, who is widely considered a potential 2016 presidential candidate, delivered the keynote address at Liberty University's convocation, warning the students at the Christian school that Americans' religious liberty, "the very first liberty in the Bill of Rights, the very first protection we have, has never been more in peril than it is right now."
The Virginia university, founded by the late Rev. Jerry Falwell, is considered a testing ground for conservatives aiming for higher office who want to build support among social conservatives.
In his remarks, the Texas senator specifically cited the Hobby Lobby Supreme Court case as an example of the threat to religious liberties.
"If you listen to the media, they'll tell you this case is about whether people can access contraceptives," he said. "There's no dispute in this country," he continued, adding that anyone in this country who wants contraceptives can get them. The case, he said, is about "whether the federal government can force people to violate their religious beliefs and pay for the contraceptives of others."


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PLANT CITY — In historic downtown, a brick-wall mural praises "the heart of Plant City."
This is the small-town dream ruled by the Strawberry Festival's sweetly sentimental tribute to the berry fields that stretch across the landscape.
It's a place to raise children, the down-home Southern heart tucked between the bustle of Tampa and the grandeur of Mickey Mouse.
It's a city, population 35,000, where antique stores dot the lamppost-lined downtown already adorned for Christmas.
This is the Plant City you know.
But a few blocks east of these idyllic streets, violent crimes ripped through a neighborhood last weekend and tore a hole in the picture-perfect image of Plant City. In a single day, there were three homicides — more than it sees in some entire years.
"We have to figure out, 'What do we have to do to make sure this doesn't the impact the city as a whole?" Mayor Dan Raulerson said. "This is not something Plant City will tolerate."
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Tucked up against Interstate 4, Plant City owes its growth to the railroad tracks that now seem to divide it. When Henry B. Plant extended the railroad into the area in 1884, he paved the way for the surge of agriculture that fuels his namesake city's economy and culture.
This time of year, farmers and migrant workers tend to leafy strawberry plants that will produce enough red, juicy morsels for Plant City to sustain its title as Winter Strawberry Capital. Those agricultural roots, the mayor likes to say, grow hearty folk who can boast the I get knocked down, but I get up again! attitude.
At its best, Plant City is celebrated for the country music sweethearts it lures to perform at its annual Florida Strawberry Festival, a homey hoopla of midway games, livestock shows and strawberry shortcake under mounds of whipped cream.
At its worst, it draws the spotlight for its boom of migrant workers or gaping sinkholes.
It's hard to think this slice of Americana could attract a spate of killings.
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In town, some people shrugged at the killings. They called the residential section near Ellis-Methvin Park a bad area.
"Seedy, trashy," said Joe Fuleki, co-owner of Miss Ruby's Antiques & Collections. "I don't know how else to put it politely."
It's the wrong side of the tracks, said Plant City resident Julie Harbin, 33. It's a neighborhood to be ignored. "Even they ignore it over there," she said.
The people who live in that neighborhood tend to just call it "quiet."
On the morning of Nov. 12, bullets were sprayed into a local hangout at 802 E Laura St. Abel Cruz Dimas, 18, of Lakeland was arrested and accused of gunning down 51-year-old Laronia Fay Bowers.
While police have said the killing did not appear gang-related, Dimas lists an affiliation with the national Hispanic gang Sur-13. Plant City police spokesman Tray Towles says officers encounter Sur-13 members, known as Sureños, at least once a day.
A second Nov. 12 incident left two bodies inside a home at 506 E Ohio St. Police say the victims, 59-year-old Faye Kitchen and Shannon Thomas, 33, were beaten so badly that they had to be identified by fingerprints.
"They told us we didn't even want to look at our brother," said Printon Tilley, 28, Thomas' brother.
Tilley surrounded himself with friends and family Wednesday, sitting on a table where he used to play cards with his brother.
"We want justice," he said. "We want answers."
Those feelings echo across the neighborhood, prompting a lot of talk lately. On Monday, people murmured about Ruben Brooks Jr., 47, bearing responsibility for the two beating deaths, Towles said.
That evening, Brooks was shot.
Like at every crime scene over the weekend, a crowd gathered near this shooting.
"It was a show of support (for the victims' families)," Towles said. "They want to know what's going on and what their police department is doing. As long as it doesn't get violent, we welcome that solidarity."
But Monday evening's throngs got rowdy, he said: Someone threw an object at the departing ambulance. A fight broke out, too. Two people were taken into police custody.
Generally, Towles said crime in the area has been low during the last two years: three robberies, 17 drug complaints, and 30 assaults. The only shooting, he said, was the one on Nov. 12.
A number that doesn't show up in his statistics: An unsolved homicide last year in the 1100 block of E Warren Street, about a quarter-mile from last weekend's killings.
All of the most recent slaying victims had criminal histories, according to state records, though police did not link past dealings to their deaths.
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SABRINA Carter is being as secretive as a Cold War spy, and it is not a role she is used to playing.
The actress-singer would normally be forthcoming about the roles she plays, whether appearing as Nancy in Oliver! in London's West End, or alongside Marti Pellow in Jekyll And Hyde.
But the Carntyne-born entertainer is entirely tight-lipped about her current part, appearing at the Theatre Royal in One Man, Two Guvnors, the comedy play that stormed London last year and made a theatre star of James Corden.
Corden is not in the lead role this year, but we do know that Rufus Hound is.
What we don't know is who/what Sabrina plays.
"I can't say too much about my part because I'm sworn to secrecy," she says, smiling.
"If I tell you who I play it will give the story away. It will spoil things. But I can say the story is a complete farce from start to finish. It's great fun."
The play, by Richard Bean, is an English adaptation of the classic 18th-Century Italian farce A Servant Of Two Masters. Italy is replaced by Brighton in 1963 and tells the story of struggling Francis, who gets one job and then another, because his plan is to eat. But before long, Francis is working for two Guvnors, and hilarity ensues.
"There is also the back story of Roscoe being a gangster and he is murdered and his sister dresses up as a man, and it's all very silly," says Sarbrina. But you'll love it."
Most likely. The play opened at the National Theatre last year, toured in the UK and has also been a hit in New York with a Broadway opening in April 2012.
However, Sabrina, who trained at the Royal Scottish Academy Of Music and Drama, admits she had some misgivings about joining the show.
"I'm used to singing all the time," she says. "So I faced this question of, 'Do I do another play, and go for six months of not singing, not keeping my voice up?'. Then I thought, 'Well, it's a great play, so do it'."
Sabrina loved the notion of becoming an entertainer from an early age. The family moved from Glasgow to Durham and her parents hoped she would 'do something serious' with her life.
"My family come from a retail background and they reckoned acting was all very willy nilly. I'm sure they worry about me."
But Sabrina knew she wanted a life on stage. She came back to Glasgow and joined an 'am-dram' company.
She says: "Before I went to the RSAMD I joined The Pantheon, and really got into the flow. And it was fantastic. It was full of nurses, people who worked in schools who don't take it too seriously, but have a good laugh.
"You get the range of talent, people who are brilliant, some not so brilliant. It's a great training ground and you get to play the King's and the Theatre Royal – and the chance to see what it's like to sing eight times a week."
But Sabrina was never tempted by retail, although she says with a smile: "There may come a time -
"You never know when your next job is coming along. It's hard and you can lose your confidence. However, I have been lucky. I have gone from job to job. Most actors work in bars, but I have not had to do that for the past five years."
Sabrina admits acting life is odd. "It's strange, but we're so lucky. To pretend to be someone else is great. I say I'm a professional liar when people ask me what I do for a living. And I love it because it's easier to be someone else.
"I hate to go out at night and end up singing on stage. That means me being me. I don't know what to say what I am up there.
"I hate the pressure to be funny and end up saying stuff like 'Hi, thanks for coming'. I prefer to have a spotlight, and the script."
Sabrina admits it was strange to be working with Marti Pellow in Jekyll And Hyde. "He was lovely, so down to earth. My mum used to play his cds all the time, and here I was working with him.
"But he was really fun to have around and you could tell he had had to work for success. Nowadays it is all about instant fame."
Sabrina, whose husband is a freelance drummer, understudied the role of Nancy in the West End, but she has no great desire to return to Oliver! as the leading lady. "I got the chance to play her so many times," she says. "I've been bludgeoned to death quite enough."
"What I would really love is to come home to Scotland to work. But the scene is not big enough. While The National Theatre of Scotland is thriving, I have never been able to audition, thanks to the fact I have been working solid."
Sabrina's family are now back in Scotland and living in Bishopbriggs. Yet, she has not told them what to expect from her Two Guvnors role.
"I can't even tell my family who I'm playing," she says, in hushed voice.
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KOBE (Kyodo) A 77-year-old man who had been suffering from several chronic diseases died Tuesday after being infected with swine flu, Kobe officials said.
The man, who lived in Tarumi Ward, Kobe, is the second person in Japan to die in connection with the H1N1 virus. A 57-year-old man in Okinawa died Saturday.
The Kobe man, whose name was not released, had been ill with pulmonary emphysema, diabetes, high blood pressure and renal failure for which he had been undergoing kidney dialysis three times a week. He died because the flu caused acute bronchitis, leading to deterioration of his pulmonary emphysema that eventually killed him, the officials said.
He had a fever of 39 degrees Sunday and went to see a doctor Monday. Suspecting pneumonia, the doctor tested him for swine flu, but it turned out negative.
The doctor sent him to a different hospital, where he underwent another test for swine flu and tested positive for type-A flu.
Because he was having difficulty breathing, he was given Tamiflu.
The man died at 6:20 a.m. Tuesday after his condition quickly worsened, officials said. Further tests revealed that he had swine flu.
From Aug. 10 to 14, when he is suspected to have been infected with the flu, he was at his home except for a trip to the hospital for his other ailments. In the Okinawa case, the patient, a resident of Ginowan, had an ailing heart and kidneys, prefectural officials said.
The National Institute of Infectious Diseases said Tuesday that the number of influenza patients reported per medical institution in Japan has almost reached a level indicating the start of an epidemic.
Most of the patients are believed to be infected with the new H1N1 strain of influenza A, officials said.
The number of patients reported by about 5,000 designated medical institutions across Japan during the week of Aug. 3 to 9 stood at 4,630, or 0.99 per facility on average, almost matching the 1.00 figure that is deemed the beginning of an epidemic.


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Cookie Love and Alley Kat collaborated on the idea of local businesses working together for the benefit of critically ill children and their families staying at Ronald McDonald House.
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I have routines code written in C and FORTRAN that use printf() and PRINT statements to issue messages to the user. I need to redirect these to a file. At program startup I introduced the statement: stdout = freopen("msgfile.dat", "w", stdout); This worked fine for the C-language routines, but the FORTRAN PRINT statements continued to send data to the user's terminal. As a second attempt to solve the problem, I got rid of the freopen statement, and issued a DCL statement before the run command, as follows: $ define/user SYS$OUTPUT msgfile.dat $ run app.exe This caused all the subsequent printf() statements to send their data to msgfile.dat;1, and all FORTRAN PRINT statements sent data to a different file, msgfile.dat;2. What's going on? The abstracted source code for the first attempted solution follows: File 1 [print.c]: #include <stdio.h> void printfor(); void printc(); main() { FILE *fp=NULL; stdout = freopen("msgfile.dat", "w", stdout); if (stdout == NULL) { printf("cannot reopen stdout\n"); exit(); } printc(); printfor(); } FILE 2 [printc.c]: #include <stdio.h> void printc(void) { printf(" hello from c function\n"); } FILE 3 [printfor.for]: C PRINTFOR.FOR SUBROUTINE PRINTFOR() print 25 25 format(' hello from FORTRAN subroutine') RETURN END I am using DEC C V6.0-001 and Digital Fortran 90 V7.1-330. Many thanks
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I/O is performed via independent language-specific RTLs -- one for FORTRAN, one for C. In this case, each RTL is opening its own channel and is unaware of the other, and this results in two files. Redirecting the output from a FORTRAN PRINT command can be done by defining the logical name FOR$PRINT. For example: $ DEFINE/USER FOR$PRINT PRINT_OUTPUT.TXT $ RUN program This clearly does not address the issue of "merging" the output from both C and FORTRAN. To do this, you should remove the "freopen" call from your code. This will cause C to send printf output to SYS$OUTPUT. The next step is to make sure that SYS$OUTPUT is a process permanent file (PPF). The effect is to capture both channels from the RTLs and merge them together. There are a number of ways to do this. One is with a command procedure. For example, create a command procedure called "PROG.COM" containing the line: $ RUN program Now the command: $ @PROG/OUTPUT=MSGFILE.DAT MSGFILE.DAT will contain the output from both FORTRAN and C. If there is any interactive input to the program, change the procedure to: $ DEFINE/USER SYS$INPUT SYS$COMMAND $ RUN program This connects the input stream to the terminal (SYS$COMMAND), rather than the command procedure itself. Alternatively, you could use RTL calls such as lib$put_output or a common set of application-specific I/O routines, which can (will) merge all of the I/O together as desired. If you don't want to create a command procedure, you can redirect the output of any command, or sequence of commands typed at the terminal with: $ @TT/OUTPUT=file or $ @SYS$COMMAND/OUTPUT=file The prompt will change, adding "_" at the beginning. Type your commands and finish with ^Z or EXIT. All output will be sent to the file. For example: $ @TT/OUTPUT=MSGFILE.DAT _$ RUN PRINTF _$ EXIT $ Another possibility, for OpenVMS V7.1 and later systems is the DCL PIPE command. Simply pipe the output of your program into a command or program that creates a file -- for example, COPY or CREATE. $ PIPE RUN program | CREATE MSGFILE.DAT $ PIPE RUN program | COPY SYS$PIPE MSGFILE.DAT Note that ALL the above assume that you have not used freopen on stdout.


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Get an overview of this hotel3.5-star hotel with free valet parking and restaurant
Popular property highlights
Located in the heart of Baton Rouge, this hotel is within 6 mi (10 km) of Louisiana State University, Louisiana State Capitol, and Tiger Stadium.
Hotel Features
This hotel features a restaurant, an outdoor pool, and a 24-hour fitness center. Free WiFi in public areas and free valet parking are also provided. Other amenities include a bar/lounge, coffee/tea in a common area, and a business center.
Room Amenities
All 294 soundproofed rooms feature free WiFi and room service. Guests will also find coffee makers, free newspapers, and free local calls.
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- Comfortable rooms
- Good location
- Breakfast
- Helpful staff
- Comfy beds
- Guestrooms were a little noisy
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Crowne Plaza Baton Rouge features an outdoor pool and a 24-hour fitness center. The hotel offers a restaurant. A bar/lounge is on site where guests can unwind with a drink. Public areas are equipped with complimentary wireless Internet access.
This 3.5-star property offers access to a business center and meeting rooms. Event facilities measuring 32000 square feet (2973 square meters) include conference space. This business-friendly hotel also offers multilingual staff, gift shops/newsstands, and a garden. For a surcharge, a roundtrip airport shuttle (available 24 hours) is offered to guests. Complimentary self parking and valet parking are available on site.
- Free newspapers in lobby
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- Total number of rooms - 294
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- Number of floors - 5
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Crowne Plaza Baton Rouge has a restaurant on site.
Room service (during limited hours) is available.
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Recreational amenities at the hotel include an outdoor pool and a 24-hour fitness center.
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Minimum check-in age is 21
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Check-out time is 11 AM
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- Pets allowed for an extra charge of USD 30 per pet, per stay
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Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy.
Optional extras
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- Airport shuttle fee: USD 14 per person (one way)
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Get inside the heads of some unusual characters tonight at A Singular Perspective, the 2008 season premiere of Colorado Homegrown Tales. Each episode of the series, which is now in its fifth season, is arranged around a theme and showcases the works of local authors in readings by local actors. "These are four stories that really caught my eye and that I was interested in, that fit that loose theme of stories told from a character's point of view," says series creator Debbie Knapp. "And theyre very interesting characters."
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Dramatic readings from well-known Denver actors Emily Paton Davies, Debbie Knapp, Martha Harmon Pardee and Guy Williams will illuminate the viewpoints of characters as different as Carrie Vaughn's Emily Dickinson and Kent Nelson's modern-day man who heads to the hills to pan for gold, essentially abandoning society in the process. Those characters will be joined by the equally intriguing protagonists of a Lynn Hamilton story and a second Kent Nelson piece in the latter part of the evening.
The readings begin at 6 p.m. tonight at the Denver Book Mall, 32 Broadway. Admission is $10 and seating is limited, so reservations are encouraged. To make yours, call 720-233-0811 or visit www.homegrowntales.com.
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Take a look at the first poster for Noam Murro's "300: Rise of an Empire", due out in theaters later this year though you might be forgiven for not knowing that, given how little we've seen of the film until a few days ago when the first images were officially released. Curiously enough, although original director Zack Snyder didn't come back for the sequel, I guess he's still actually producing it (by which I mean doing more than just selling his name to the sequel), because this poster comes from his Twitter account.
The poster is pretty generic, sure, and you don't know who the guy in helmet is, but that doesn't stop it from looking pretty rad.
Based on Frank Miller's latest graphic novel "Xerxes" and told in the breathtaking visual style of the blockbuster "300," this new chapter of the epic saga takes the action to a fresh battlefield—on the sea—as Greek general Themistokles attempts to unite all of Greece by leading the charge that will change the course of the war. "300: Rise of an Empire" pits Themistokles against the massive invading Persian forces led by mortal-turned-god Xerxes, and Artemesia, vengeful commander of the Persian navy.
"300: Rise of an Empire" stars Eva Green, Rodrigo Santoro, Jack O'Connell, Sullivan Stapleton, Andrew Tiernan, Callan Mulvey, Andrew Pleavin, and Yigal Naor.
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While we don't know what challenges the 2013 season will bring, we do know that when we are armed with knowledge, we can make informed decisions on how to manage for these risks.
Dr. Jim Hilker, ag economist at Michigan State University, provides projections for market prices on commodities. His most recent prediction for corn price is:
"There is a 10 percent chance that the price of corn will be higher than $8.17 and a 10 percent chance that the price will be less than or equal to $6.39. This indicates that there is an 80 percent probability that the price will fall between these two prices. There is a 50 percent chance the price will be less than or equal to (or greater than) $7.22." Read more on Hilker's probabilistic price forecasts for corn.
While this may not narrow the field down a lot, it does provide parameters and management decisions can be made with this knowledge.
The 2012 growing season brought severe drought conditions across much of the Corn Belt. The current NOAA drought outlook map, through March 2013, has most of Michigan without drought. The southwest region, where the drought was the worst in 2012, is listed as "drought likely to improve, impacts eased." Yet seasonal snowfall totals this winter in southwest Michigan are well off the normal pace.
With conflicting signals on the weather front, we know that anything we can do to increase the soil water-holding capacity would be a plus. Even slight increases in soil organic matter and soil structure can provide benefits. Cover crops on the soil surface can help water to infiltrate rather than run off, helping to provide a more even distribution of soil water across the field.
Arming ourselves with knowledge is a first step. That's why Michigan State University Extension is bringing together farmers and agricultural professionals with interests in various major agricultural commodities to learn more about the changes on the horizon. The Growing Michigan Agriculture Conference will take place Jan. 24, 2013, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Lansing Center in Lansing, Mich.
This one-day conference is jam-packed with timely information from MSU educators and nationally renowned speakers that will help Michigan producers maximize their farms' potential. Two of the speakers will address the risk areas discussed in this article: markets and soil management.
Join us to hear from MSU's Dr. Jim Hilker and a team of MSU specialists who will discuss volatile commodity prices, increasing on-farm storage capabilities, exports and a structurally changing global feed industry. All of these factors can have an impact on farm-gate commodity prices.
Dr. Don Reicosky, soil scientist emeritus, USDA Agricultural Research Service, will share his expertise on managing soils to increase organic matter and soil water holding capacity. Reicosky has shared his research and practical management practices with farmers around the world. Join us and see if there are things you can do to give your crops just a little extra moisture in those dry years.
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By Brian Wood
Photos by John Baremans, Murray Anderson,
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Victor Bray's Anderson built rides have won every Top Doorslammer
title since the category's inception. Photo by John Baremans
When the Australian National Drag Racing Association decided to establish Top Doorslammer as a professional category in the early 1990's, top Aussie competitor Victor Bray went to "the best doorslammer chassis builder in the world" for a new Castrol '57 Chevy. With it's sleek lines, light weight and radical swing arm suspension, the car carried Bray to six consecutive Top Doorslammer championships and the National Elapsed Time mark of 6.209 and World Record of 237.40. A new and improved Anderson '57 will be on the track by the time the Top Doorslammers meet again in late January of 2002. Photo by John Baremans.
Robin Judd's Anderson-built Studebaker was the world's quickest for a time at 6.17.
Photo by John Baremans
The first '53 Studebaker Anderson ever built was for his friend George Clasby. Constructed around a hybrid four-link suspension, the venerable Stude' is now campaigned by Robin Judd, who piloted it to a sixth-place finish in ANDRA Top Doorslammer competition in 2000-2001 and a World Record elapsed time of 6.179. Photo by John Baremans.
Murray Anderson was inspired to create race cars by viewing Don Garlits' dragster.
Photo by Murray Anderson
In 1974, not long after Murray had taken his first job as a mechanic, Don Garlits came to Australia with the intention of putting on a demonstration on an unfinished section of freeway in Melbourne. While waiting for government red tape to be cleared, the "Swamp Rat" rail was put on display at a speed shop across from where Murray worked. At the time, he knew nothing of drag racing, and was mesmerized by the huge blown Hemi bolted behind the driver's seat. During his lunch hours, he'd go and look the car over, eventually bringing a camera to work so that he could get a few photos. This chance encounter would one day lead Anderson to become one of the premier car builders in the sport.
Photo courtesy of Murray Anderson.
Peter Kapiris' Anderson-built Studebaker is the world's fastest non-nitro door car at 6.07.
Photo by John Gall
Victoria's Peter Kapiris heats the hides at Kwinana Motorplex during the first round of the 2001/2002 ANDRA Top Doorslammer Championships. Kapiris rocked the drag racing world when he unleashed a stunning 6.07 pass to take out defending champion Victor Bray in the semi-finals. Crew chief Ian Cleland threw everything he had at the Murray Anderson-built rocket in an attempt to run the category's first "five", but a combination of great traction and bags of horsepower sent the "Batmobile" skyward at the hit, forcing Kapiris to abandon the effort. Photo by Jon Gall.
Murray Anderson steers the Victor Bray machine (they ARE
right hand drive, you know...) Photo by John Baremans
Seeking to expand his hands-on involvement in racecar construction, Murray Anderson started his own engineering and tool-making business in the late 1970's, where he specialized originally in building racing components. Before long, however, his true calling began to strongly influence his efforts, and with the help of his wife Teresa, Anderson Race Cars went into full-time car fabrication in 1983. Photo by John Baremans.
Scotty Cannon went to Australia and became an immediate winner by bolting
pieces into a waiting Murray Anderson Stude. Photo courtesy of Murray Anderson
In 1986, after relocating to Brisbane, Queensland for a period of 18 months, Murray broadened his international exposure considerably when he built perennial IHRA Pro Modified World Champion Scotty Cannon a new '53 Studebaker for the 1997 ANDRA Top Doorslammer "USA versus Australia" Series. Cannon was overjoyed when his new Stude' proved to be superior to anything he'd had on the track previously, thanks to the improved traction provided by the swing arm suspension. Photo courtesy of Murray Anderson.
Canadian Al Billes runs hard in North America with a Murray Anderson Studebaker.
Photo by Roger Richards
Canadian Pro Mod pioneer Al Billes took delivery of his new Anderson-built '53 Studebaker less than a week and a half before the IHRA's Mopar Parts World Nationals at Norwalk Raceway Park in late August. Working non-stop, he and his crew finished the detail work on the flamed yellow coupe just in time for the big event. Photo by Roger Richards.
Fred Hahn and Jim Oddy are the fastest IHRA legal Pro Mod
in history in an Anderson chassis.
Photo by Steve Embling
After having its revolutionary new chassis configuration and high-tech aerodynamics package sorted out, Jim Oddy's new Anderson-built C5 Corvette, with defending champion Fred Hahn behind the wheel, took IHRA and NHRA Pro Mod by storm during the second half of the 2001 season. The Summit-sponsored team set an NHRA exhibition record ET of 6.170 at the U.S. Nationals in Indy and then went on to claim a new IHRA World Speed Record with a pass of 6.124 at 231.20 at the President's Cup Nationals in Budds Creek, Maryland in late September. Photo by Steve Embling.
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Whirlpool Rapids Bridge
Coordinates: 43°06′33″N 79°03′30″W / 43.109208°N 79.058336°W
|Whirlpool Rapids Bridge
|2 lanes (lower)
1 rail line (upper)
|Niagara River
|Niagara Falls, Ontario and Niagara Falls, New York
|Maintained by
|Niagara Falls Bridge Commission
|Arch bridge
|Total length
|329 metres (1,079.40 ft)
|16.9 metres (55.45 ft) (lower)
10 metres (32.81 ft) (upper)
|Longest span
|167.6 metres (549.87 ft)
|Clearance above
|3.96 metres (12.99 ft) (lower)
|Clearance below
|68.6 metres (225.07 ft)
|Daily traffic
|543 (2006)
|$3.25 USD/CAD per auto (westbound only, via prepaid account linked to NEXUS card or E-ZPass payment)[1]
The Whirlpool Rapids Bridge, commonly called the Whirlpool Bridge, and until 1937, known as the Lower Steel Arch Bridge, is a spandrel braced, riveted, two-hinged arch bridge. It crosses the international border between Canada and the United States, connecting the commercial downtown districts of Niagara Falls, Ontario and Niagara Falls, New York. This bridge is located approximately 1.5 kilometres (0.9 mi) north of the Rainbow Bridge and about 2 kilometres (1.2 mi) from the Falls. This bridge was acquired by the Niagara Falls Bridge Commission in January 1959.
The bridge was designed by Leffert L. Buck and constructed between April 9, 1896, and August 27, 1897. It was constructed around the Niagara Falls Suspension Bridge so as not to interrupt daily traffic.
The bridge has two decks, the upper deck carries the railway traffic while the lower deck is a roadway reserved for passenger vehicles only; commercial vehicles and pedestrians are prohibited. The Whirlpool Bridge is reserved for NEXUS members, a joint program implemented by the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) and United States Customs and Border Protection (CBP). There is one lane of traffic to the United States and one lane to Canada, the American side connects to New York State Route 104 and New York State Route 182, while the Canadian side connects to the historic terminus of King's Highways 3A, 20 and 8, now known as River Road and Bridge Street.
A single train track crosses over the bridge, the Via Rail Niagara Falls Station is located on the Canadian side of the bridge in Niagara Falls, Ontario and the new Amtrak Niagara Falls Station is located on the American side of the bridge in Niagara Falls, New York.
Just upstream is the disused Michigan Central Railway Bridge, which was used to carry rail traffic.
Amtrak took over maintenance responsibility of the rail deck from Canadian National (CN) in late 2012. Currently the Maple Leaf train service, jointly operated by Amtrak and Via Rail, is the only train to use the bridge; CN routes freight over the International Railway Bridge at Fort Erie, Ontario–Buffalo, New York instead. In November 2009, the bridge began extensive refurbishment; repairing and replacing the catwalk and some of the steel beams and rivets, sandblasting, and a paint job were among the major maintenance tasks undertaken.[2]
See also[edit]
- Bridges portal
- Ontario portal
- New York portal
- List of crossings of the Niagara River
- List of reference routes in New York
- List of bridges in the United States by height
- ^ http://www.niagarafallsbridges.com/index.php/2012-06-29-18-19-37/toll-cost-vehicle-definitions Niagara Falls Bridge Commission: Toll Cost & Vehicle Definitions or http://www.niagarafallsbridges.com/index.php/crossing-info/e-zpass
- ^ Whirlpool Rapids Bridge gets historic facelift, November 6, 2009.
External links[edit]
Media related to Whirlpool Rapids Bridge at Wikimedia Commons
- Canada–United States bridges
- Railway bridges in Ontario
- Railroad bridges in New York (state)
- Road-rail bridges in the United States
- Deck arch bridges
- Bridges in Niagara Falls, New York
- Bridges in Niagara Falls, Ontario
- Bridges completed in 1897
- Bridges over the Niagara River
- Road bridges in Ontario
- Road bridges in New York (state)
- Toll bridges in New York (state)
- Toll bridges in Canada


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Years after baby's death, Fort Bragg day care centers still cited for safety concerns
Posted May 18, 2015
Updated May 19, 2015
Fort Bragg, N.C. — After the death of Santino Degenhard at a Fort Bragg day care center, records show the facility failed a state safety inspection two years in a row.
"Because of Sonny's death, I really hoped it would have changed enforcement of the rules, the standards. Instead it hasn't," said his mother, Rachel Degenhard.
"They had a child die in that room, and they still don't have it right. That is very, very concerning to us."
The center, now called Eagle Child Development Center, failed training standards for Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS), but the problem is not contained to that location. Inspections at the nine day care centers on Fort Bragg showed seven citations for SIDS-related violations. In comparison, the same number of violations were reported in a check of 50 day cares across Fayetteville.
Santino, known as Sonny, was 4 months old when he suffocated in March 2012 after he was left unattended during tummy time at what was then known as Pope Child Care Center on Fort Bragg.
In the course of their lawsuit against the United States government, Santino's parents got a look at video from the day care that shows what happened, and they shared it with WRAL News.
It is difficult to watch.
- Day care worker Vera Grant puts Sonny on his stomach on a mat.
- A few minutes later, she puts a blanket under Sonny, but leaves him on his stomach even though he isn't yet strong enough to roll over.
- Within 10 minutes, Sonny stops moving. No one notices.
- Two minutes later, a cook comes in and, according to reports, notices Sonny doesn't look right but doesn't check on him.
- Another worker passes just feet away from Sonny, and she can be seen laughing.
- About 15 minutes after he was laid down, a day care employee says something doesn't look right, but is told Sonny is probably just sleeping.
- Eight minutes after Sonny stopped moving, Grant finally realizes Sonny is not breathing and starts CPR. Emergency workers eventually resuscitated Sonny, but it was too late.
- Sonny died six days later after he was taken off life support.
While Grant was fired after Sonny's death, the U.S. Attorney's Office decided not to file criminal charges against her.
Within a month, Fort Bragg issued updated training for child care workers, including a five-step program that involves instruction on tummy time, according to Fort Bragg spokesman Tom McCollum.
{{a href="image-2"}}A training presentation noted{{/a}} that policies were in place to protect infants from SIDS, then, on a slide labeled "What we are doing a tad wrong," said those policies were not always followed.
"Our biggest fear is it will happen again," said Rachel Degenhard.
The death of their son was devastating. Three years later, they are frustrated that it seems no lessons were learned and children are still at risk.
"There are just continual violations in things that matter to us, specifically at the same day care, which is extremely frustrating," said Jason Degenhard.
McCollum says Fort Bragg has different training standards for child care workers than the state and blames that difference for the citations.
"The differences between NCDHHS and Fort Bragg's child care background checks, ITS-SIDS training standards and forms are something we have been working on with the state for years now," he said. "We have been told by state inspectors that this issue can be resolved, but the differences still exist.
"These differences should by no means lead anyone to believe our infant care givers are not well trained and professional," McCollum added.
Time goes on, and the Degenhards have had another son. Ten-month-old Nico has smiling eyes and kissable cheeks. Every time his parents see him, hold him, hear him, their hearts fill with love and break just a little bit.
"He looks just like Sonny did," said Jason Degenhard.
"This has been a godsend to us, because it's given us the opportunity to raise the son we didn't get to raise."
Although they settled their lawsuit, the Degenhards say their fight was never about money.
"An infant can't come home and tell you they had a bad day or that their arm hurt or anything," said Jason Degenhard. "They're 100 percent susceptible to the people in the room with them."
McCollum said post leaders sympathize with the Degenhards and are determined to protect the children in their care.
"Most of us in the Fort Bragg community cannot imagine the pain and suffering the Degenhards are going through, but we hope they know we took every step possible to protect their child Sonny and are taking every step possible to stop it from happening again," he said.


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|Reviews for Princess Tutu and the Secret Six
| lizzi chapter 1 . 9/20/2009
I love this idea. However, the giant paragraphs are really difficult to read through.
Also, where did you think that Kinkan town was located in the anime? There was no mention of location.
I felt that you tried to lay down too much foundation in this chapter. The mention of where everyone was from, plus the joking about language, just confused me. How important is this information? Do we need to know all of this information? You've also included a really lengthy backstory, but it's placed after the lenghty filler information.
The backstory could really stand to be trimmed down. You don't need to include what Kraehe and Tuto wore at this point in time. It's not important to the backstory and merely causes the reader to start skimming.
The "...or so they thought" is quite gratuitous and rather out of place because you continue the chapter.
Will Mai and Yuma play a large role in the rest of the story? If they don't I'm baffled why you included them. You stated that the foursome of Rue, Fakir, Mytho and Ahiru were very close by the end of the backstory, so I fail to see the purpose of adding more background characters. The last thing I wanted to read after all of this exposition was another paragraph detailing the entire lifehistory of two characters that are going to barely have an impact on the story.
| Songbird of the End chapter 22 . 9/13/2009
Why does this story only have two reviews? It deserves so much more!
As you can probably guess, I loved it! This site doesn't have nearly enough Princess Tutu crossover fics, and about half are cruddy Naruto ones. (Yes, I am one of those people who enjoyed Naruto before it became American mainstream and thus, "ruined.") Considering most fanfiction writers are girls, you think there'd be more of them since the series is called "Princess Tutu" and uses ballet...
But I digress. I will admit to not being familiar with Captain Marvel's secret identity (Billy) and thought him a poorly hidden Gary Stu at the beginning. (Can you blame me? Rich despite growing up on the streets, excels at singing/playing an instrument/dancing, goes out with the main character, knows self-defence, etc.) But I recognized Captain Marvel (thanks to Agent-G, you should check out his stuff) and proceeded to beat my self esteem into the dust. Don't worry; it's used to it.
The only problem I had was their wordy speech patterns and how all of them seemed to sound alike. That traces back to some possible characterization issues and slight confusion over which "she" is talking. And there's the 15-20 lines in one paragraph, which gets tedious to read (which caused more confusion due to skipping the first big one that included your changes to the anime's storyline). One last thing is just a matter of personal preference: with Claire's costume, perhaps dark blue would have been a better secondary color than grey? Tutu's is pink and white instead of grey and white, so I thought indigo and black would be better than grey and black.
But, it is called personal preference for a reason.
I see that either you -are- a dance/music student, have a close friend in dance/music that you occasionally help, or just did craploads of research. If it's the last one, I applaud you (and if it's the first one, you get a standing ovation). I am also a sucker for long chapters, so extra points for that too.
This is also possibly the longest review I have ever given. Kanpai!
| Enuwey chapter 1 . 2/14/2009
The begining of any story is a chance to grab the atention of the readers and to keep them coming back for more. You have mangaged to do this, not so much with the beginning of the story it self, but with the preface. Now that isn't nessisarily a bad thing, infact its a good thing for both you and your story. Your able to keep anyoningly simple explanations away from the beginning of other chapters and can focus on simply letting the readers read the story and save questions for later (as in when they are finished reading the story).
One of the biggest downfalls of this story (and this chapter) are the characters. They all seem a little flat and undefined, with the tendancy of almost just becoming a part of the crowd. Despite that this is a very good story with a wonderful set of characters who need just a bit more personality and not much else.
The raven in the last paragraph works wonderfully tworards forshadowing the later troubles the characters will face. I very much look forward to the challenge of scripting and illistrateing this story into a comic as well as the joy of re-reading and reviewing this story that you have created.
| RodentOfUnusualSize chapter 1 . 2/12/2009
I read a little of it, and I like what I saw so far. I haven't read the manga, though and am hesitant to read the rest of it when I don't really know the story it's based on. Especially when it sounds so different. Do you know where I can find the manga online?


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Santa Cruz SPCA
Pet of the Week
What you see is not necessarily what you get in this particular case.
Diva, a 3-year-old poodle mix, may look a little on the wild side with her not-so-flattering dye job, but underneath the crazy colors there is an incredibly sweet, affectionate and loyal soul who will make the perfect forever friend and caring companion.
Diva was pulled out of an overcrowded shelter on the day that she was scheduled to lose her life. Because she was encased in matted fur that didn't even allow for her to see or walk properly, she was taken straight to a groomer before being brought up to her new life in Santa Cruz.
We assume that with Halloween coming up, the groomer was inspired to have a little more fun than usual and after using dog-safe organic dye, Diva emerged with a truly "terrifying" new look. This look consisted of an orange jack-o-lantern chest, green ears, purple feet and tail tip, and smiley faces on each side of her rear.
When she arrived at our shelter we were certainly taken aback and her peculiar appearance has had the same effect on potential adopters. Unfortunately, her "look," which is indeed only temporary, has caused many people to pass over one of the sweetest and most adoptable dogs in our care.
The true Diva is an absolute sweetheart who desperately seeks a human to love and be close to. She follows staff members around the office, immediately greets shelter visitors with kisses and cuddles, and is the first one in line when it is time for a walk or a volunteer-led trip to the beach.
Recently, Diva went home with a volunteer for a few nights and proved herself to be a very well-behaved house guest and quickly won the hearts of both the volunteer and her own dog. Diva does great with other dogs both large and small, however, she doesn't seem to appreciate the company of cats.
When the colors fade away or are shaved off, Diva will be pure white, and because of her breed she is considered hypo-allergenic and non-shedding. She is a very desirable small/medium size and weighs around 25 pounds. She is not an overly active girl but is also not a wallflower, so we hope to see her in a semi-active home where she will have a human (or more than one) to take her out into the world and show her the sites.
This girl has the personality, temperament, and physical ability that so many people seek. Can you look past the awkward appearance and see Divas true colors?
Call the Santa Cruz SPCA at 465-5000, or visit www.santacruzspca.org. The SPCA, at 2685 Chanticleer Ave., is open 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday through Sunday. The SPCA Mall Adoption Center and Gift Shop at the Capitola Mall near Target is open on Friday from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Saturday through Sunday 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.
The SPCA's adoption package for dogs and cats includes spay/neuter, vaccinations, micro-chipping, an ID tag, collar, a free vet exam, one month's free health insurance and other animal care materials.
Consider donating to the nonprofit Santa Cruz SPCA, which receives no government funding.


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Here's a newbie question for someone who knows how to use elementtree. I'm currently writing a blog-like system using elementtree to write the posts to xml. It's all working very nicely only the content element I created has to contain html markup. The problem is, when I write this to file using elementtree the html tags are escaped. Is there a way to write the posting to file using elementtree, but maintaining the html markup inside the content tags? e.g. <content>
This is where the html content goes
</content> I've looked through the source code of the ElementTree module, but my newbie eyes can't find a clue as to how to do this. I've also scoured the Web to no avail. Thanks in advance. best, Jason


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Could There Be Amnesty For Lafayette Traffic Violators?
A introductory proposal that passed the Lafayette City Parish council two weeks ago, and up for final adoption tomorrow night, would let people who owe fines for their Safelight/Safespeed violations off the hook. The proposal would allow ticket holders to pay their tickets, but not pay any of the late fees owed to Lafayette government.
The time for public comment is tomorrow, Tuesday March 19th. The council meeting starts at 5:30 p.m. at Lafayette City Hall on the corner of University and St. Landry Streets.
Right now, there are late fees owed on close to 17-thousand outstanding violations, and one-point-three-million dollars is owed just for the tickets alone. The proposal would allow for an amnesty period in May. It would include, if passed in its current form, amnesty for late fees associated with red light fines, civil speeding fines and parking fines.
Lafayette City Parish Council District Six member Andy Naquin says he plans to look into the proposal much closer, but at first glance he thinks it might have some benefits:
"I had no feelings one way or the other. We had already given the administration the go ahead to pursue other ways to pursue monies. As far as the amnesty program, I don't have any problem with it at this point, but I will have to look at it hard, but all it's doing is just offering a time period for people to pay their fines without any penalties which is probably a good thing for the people who want to pay in that regard it is probably a good thing to have, there's no doubt about it. I mean people that want to pay their fine without any late penalties, then that's good for them."
Lafayette City Parish Council District Nine member William Theriot tells KPEL, that he too, wants more information, "While I do not support the program, we look forward to the discussion, and as always, I have questions".
Naquin went on to tell KPEL that one of the interesting things about this idea is what will really happen if the council goes ahead and approves this ordinance. Naquin says,
"I don't know that it will drive anybody to pay the fines. I think those people that haven't paid don't have any intent on paying anyway. I don't know. You know, I can't tell you what's in their minds, but we'll have to see. But too often that amnesty for those that are on the fence and are thinking about it paying it, it would be a good opportunity for them. If they decide to pay."
As Councilman Theriot points out, there is no guarantee that anyone will pay the tickets. He says, "that is yet to be known". He adds, "I would imagine that there is a good possibility that some will pay it, but there are probably many who won't."
Naquin says if the council agrees to the idea, there is one benefit for government:
"It won't hurt anything and then it gets those things off the books, and it will be one less thing to worry about."


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I got the AMEX green charge card in February. From Day 1 there has been an option to upgrade on my page. I tried the upgrade and got the message not eligible. I then called the CSR and they advised me that there is in fact a rule in place and that I would have to keep the card 12 full months before I could upgrade.
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Just weid-- why would we get upgrade offers if we arent eligible? Lame!
It's just advertisment. Almost everyone gets that "upgrade card" link just to see they aren't eligible. Then you call in and they say u need to have the card for 12-13 months, THEN they say, "You can apply for a new account instead and get the bonus!".
Just another way for Amex to get you to apply for new cards so they can make more money.
Regarding the 13 month rule, Amex can and has circumvented it. They upgraded my BCE to the BCP on the 9th month, but didn't start charging me a fee until about 3 months later; and, even then, for the pro-rated amount for the remaining 8 months.
Open123 wrote:
Regarding the 13 month rule, Amex can and has circumvented it. They upgraded my BCE to the BCP on the 9th month, but didn't start charging me a fee until about 3 months later; and, even then, for the pro-rated amount for the remaining 8 months.
I received an email offer about 6 months after getting the Business Gold Rewards to upgrade to Business Platinum. I followed the links and sure enough it was approved and my new card arrived in a couple of days. It's been my only PC and I would have never made the change but I would have needed to close my Gold and wait out 12 months before applying to receive the bonus offer on the Platinum. I valued the lounge access and SPG Gold perk more than the points at the time. Not sure how they worked around Card Act. My Gold fee was waived first year and they billed me for Platinum on second billing cycle in full.
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@open123: Very interesting!
With Amex, it's almost always a "case by case" scenario. For instance, I'm not sure how they determine "eligibility" for the Senior Green (it certainly isn't by age), but it seems some are eligible, and others are not.
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'Dancing with the Stars' Recap: Week 8 Performances
Last night were the quarterfinals on Dancing with the Stars, and it was mostly about whether or not Brandy is capable of knocking Jennifer Grey off her "MY FUCKING LEGS HURT BUT GIVE ME MY TROPHY!' pedestal and taking home the disco ball trophy instead. Each of the couples performed two dances last night because the show continues to run two hours, and it was exactly like what happens when your friend reserves a table for their birthday party that seats more friends than they have or invited. But we were polite, and watched without saying anything.
But let's talk about the dances.
Jennifer Grey and Derek Hough performed the quickstep and the samba. While rehearsing for the quickstep, Jennifer tore a ligament in her leg or something and an orthopedic surgeon told her she should consider quitting the competition. Why she keeps acting like she's as fragile as a Chihuahua who only feasts on four leaf clovers is beyond me. But of course, she continued to rehearse and then performed the dance, which garnered her and Derek 27 out of 30 points.
Then they performed the rumba to a Journey song Jennifer Grey didn't know. It was pretty amazing and they got a perfect score for it. But if keeps complaining about her legs, her I will order the beekeeper's outfit she will wear as her punishment.
This week, we got a visit from Sarah Palin! When she learned that one of the dances Bristol was to perform was the Argentine tango and involved a chair, Sarah and Todd were concerned that the dance would be "lap-dance scandalous." Can you watch this clip and see how her movements are more like a pool toy that the wind keeps blowing around? The judges gave them 25 points.
Then they performed the samba, and it was one of the worst times she's ever danced. They got 23 points. Mark Ballas tried to cover for it and say it wasn't Bristol's fault that the dance was bad, because he was the one who actually lost his count, but that only makes sense if Bristol ever danced well at all.
Kyle Massey and Lacey Schwimmer danced the Viennese waltz, and it was boring. They got 27 points for it.
They also did the jive, which they practiced by having Steve-O from Jackass dribble a basketball in circles around them and walking around the studio naked. And it all worked out pretty well for them in the end! Their jive was awarded with 29 points (which, I have to point out, probably says a lot about how distracting Steve-O's junk was).
Brandy and Maksim Chmerkovskiy performed the waltz after talking about how such perfect partners they are. It was pretty, but not jaw-dropping. I find myself much more impressed with Jennifer Grey and Kyle Massey as opposed to Brandy, who I don't feel like is taking risks with her dances. But it was actually a nice dance, and they got 29 points for it.
They danced the cha cha cha for their instant dance. It wasn't very impressive. I was unsure of which was worse: the slits in Brandy's pantlegs or the "Teenage Dream" rendition they danced to. Carrie Ann Moss ripped into them a bit for not starting their dance right off the bat, and instead waiting a few measures before they started with the moves…and she was right! Why do some of these dances start off with the celebrities sitting on the stairs? But they still got 28 points.
And finally, Kurt Warner and Anna Trebunskaya danced the waltz, which was nice and everything, but it just was as exciting as deciding to paint the doghouse fire engine red or sangria. I'd be very surprised if Kurt wasn't eliminated from the competition tonight. But anyway, the pair got 24 points.
Then they showed us their cha cha cha. During rehearsals, Kurt got a visit from his five kids, who kept telling him to do karate chops and Indian kicks and such. When it came time to do the dance, it was pretty good…but he still looks like an athlete, as opposed to an athlete who has been dancing for 8 weeks. Every other contestant has more spunk than him, so that in conjunction with him wearing a shade of Rick Fox probably means he's going home. Their cha cha cha got them another 24 points and last place on the scoreboard.