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In the nearly two years I have written for Parks and Recreation Magazine, I have written more than 20 interviews and profiles of people who are changing parks and rec—whether in their own town or on the national stage. About a dozen of those individuals do not work as park professionals. They include a hedge fund manager, an urbanologist, a management consultant, two stay-at-home moms, a wedding blogger, an economist, a young artist, and (most recently) a bestselling author of books on modern American culture.
Again and again, in my interviews with thought leaders and in-the-trenches volunteers, I hear comments like the following:
"Our neighborhood was crippled when the park was destroyed."
"The economic benefits of parks are incalculable."
"Parks cure isolation."
"Turning industrial wasteland into green space can transform the economy."
"Parks are the key to healthy play."
Each of those interviewees understood the value of parks through his or her distinctive lens. Some are trained to measure economic impact—others are concerned more with immediate quality-of-life enrichment.
But they all share one important view—and I think it's one that those working in the field need to hear often.
That view transcends mere agreement that parks are valuable. I doubt anyone would argue otherwise. Rather, my interviewees across disciplines all affirm that parks build, bind, and stimulate communities. That open spaces, greenness, and public recreation are essentials, not amenities.
They know that parks heal blight—whether aesthetic, social, or economic.
They observe that parks make our children healthier.
They celebrate the vitality and "connectedness" that only a park can offer.
They cite evidence that good parks draw the best and the brightest to a region.
They recognize that businesses choose to locate in places that attract the best and brightest.
I nearly always conclude these interviews by asking, "What can parks and rec professionals do to help parks in a time of budget cuts?"
And repeatedly I hear the same responses:
"They need to shout out the benefits to elected officials."
"Show the evidence to anyone who will listen."
July is Parks and Recreation Month. And this weekend, Memorial Day weekend, marks the beginning of the season of our parks' greatest public use and enjoyment.
How will you shout out the benefits?
Maureen Hannan is the Senior Editor for Parks & Recreation magazine.


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- 8 large eggs
- 1/2 cup finely grated Parmesan
- 3 large fresh basil leaves, torn into pieces
- 3 large fresh sage leaves, minced
- 1 tsp. minced fresh rosemary
- 1/4 tsp. kosher salt
- 1/8 tsp. freshly ground black pepper
- 3 Tbsp. extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 cup thinly sliced onion
- 1/3 cup whole-milk ricotta
Recipe Preparation
Preheat oven to 400°. Whisk first 7 ingredients in a medium bowl; set aside. Heat oil in a medium ovenproof nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add onion; sauté until soft, about 6 minutes. Reduce heat to low. Stir in egg mixture. Spoon dollops of ricotta evenly over.
Cook until frittata begins to set, about 2 minutes. Place in oven; bake until just set, 7-9 minutes. Slide the frittata onto a platter. Cut into wedges; serve hot or at room temperature.

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Burger City Guides: Bryce Gilmore's Favorite Burgers in Austin
Lists of top 5 burgers.
Bryce Gilmore might as well be the mascot of Austin's DIY food scene. The native Texan, who grew up working in his father's restaurant, gained an early education in Southwestern cooking. His skills took him from Europe to San Francisco to Aspen and back to Austin, drawn home by the local food movement and the purchase of a 1980 Fleetwood Mallard trailer on eBay. After months spent tricking out the trailer for commercial use, he opened Odd Duck Farm to Trailer, a food truck that, like the name sounds, sources ingredients from the day's farmer's market findings. Odd Duck quickly became known as one of the best in a city celebrated for its food trailers.
His first brick and mortar space, Barley Swine, which also highlights ingredients sourced from local farms, earned a place last year in GQ's Top Ten Restaurants. Bryce, who has already been named a James Beard Nominee and Food & Wine Best New Chef, is spreading the gospel of organic, ethical—and delicious—food. The young chef was kind enough to share five delicious burgers that he deems worthy of his city's standards.
1. When I go out to eat, I want to know where my food is coming from. Contigo Austin uses responsibly-raised Texas beef and makes their buns in-house. Their burger and fries is everything I want in a classic burger.
2027 Anchor Lane, Austin TX 78723 (map); 512-614-2260; contigotexas.com/austin
2. The Green Chili burger at Jack Allen's Kitchen has got the perfect kick, thanks to green chilies, dill pickles, and jalapeno mayo. Plus this is my dad's place, so I know it's quality.
7720 Texas 71, Austin, TX 78735 (map); 512-852-8558; jackallenskitchen.com
3. Hopdoddy Burger Bar grinds their meat in-house so it's extra fresh, and they use Never Never cows, which have never been given steroids or hormones. The Magic Shroom Burger is topped with creamy Texas goat cheese, a classic with a Texas twist.
Various locations; hopdoddy.com
4. Olivia's got one of the best brunches in town, and Chef Holmes' burger with blue cheese, bacon, a fried egg, and aioli is always hard to pass up. He's got the same local and sustainable mentality that I do, so I know every ingredient on the plate is fresh and from nearby farms.
2043 South Lamar Boulevard, Austin, TX 78704 (map); 512-804-2700; olivia-austin.com
5. There's a trend forming...like all these other burger spots, Wholly Cow is conscious of where their meat comes from. Not only is it important to support local farmers and purveyors, but it just tastes better when the meat is from a local, grass-fed cow.
3010 South Lamar Boulevard, Austin, TX 78704 (map); 512-394-8156; whollycowburgers.com
All products linked here have been independently selected by our editors. We may earn a commission on purchases, as described in our affiliate policy.


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Avid fisherman will be happy to know that Mackay sits in a unique position at the meeting point of northern and southern fish species, so anglers have the best of both worlds.
Whether you wrestle with your line on a deep sea fishing expedition through clear tropical waters or on a freshwater inland dam Mackay has a few hot fishing spots to share. Mackay was made for perfect beach fishing spots. Here are a few locations to tick off the list including Mackay Harbour Beach, Armstrong Beach, Blacks Beach, Eimeo Beach, Lamberts Beach and Grasstree Beach. Inland lakes and dams to drop in a line include Lake Barfield, Lake Elphinstone and Theresa Creek Dam. Freshwater fishermen should check out Blacks Creek at Mia Mia, Teemburra Dam and Eungella Dam.


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PHOENIXVILLE - The surroundings seem just right for Ryan Yenchick.
Phoenixville's all-around senior football star has decided to attend Salisbury University in Maryland for his collegiate football career.
Yenchick, an All-PAC-10 selection on offense and defense for the Phantoms, will be playing on the offensive side of the football for the Seagulls.
The 5-9, 180-pounder will be playing a slotback position for Division III Salisbury, which finished 9-3 overall last year and 6-1 in the Empire 8 Conference. Salisbury wound up losing at Widener, 28-7, in the second round of the NCAA playoffs.
'I didn't want to go to a small school,' said Yenchick. 'Salisbury has 10,000 students so it is big for Division III. When I went for a visit, it was a nice atmosphere. It is just 30 minutes from the beach, and I have a really good chance of starting during my freshman year.'
Yenchick rushed for 1,113 yards for the Phantoms last fall and was also effective as a pass receiver, kick returner and blocker as well as a hard-hitting defensive back. He helped lead coach Bill Furlong's Phantoms to a 6-3 record in the PAC-10 and 7-5 overall, plus a berth in the District 1-AAA playoffs, where the Phantoms fell to eventual district champion Interboro in the first round, 35-14.
At Salisbury, Yenchick will be playing under 15-year head coach Sherman Wood and assistant head coach Doug Fleetwood, who is also the offensive coordinator for the Seagulls.
'I visited there about a month ago,' said Yenchick. 'I met the football team there and they seemed really cool. I seem to fit in there.'
Yenchick also looked at Albright, Ursinus and West Chester when going through the college selection process.
'They (Seagulls) won their division last year and lost to Widener in the playoffs,' said Yenchick. 'Hopefully, we can keep that going for the next four years.'
Yenchick plans to major in business at Salisbury. Business is a highly regarded field of study at the school.
Yenchick will be playing for the Liberty squad during the second annual PAC-10 Senior Bowl football game against the Freedom on Sunday afternoon, June 2, at Spring-Ford High School's Coach McNelly Stadium at 3 p.m.
At Phoenixville, Yenchick was also a baseball standout as an outfielder for the high school (District 1-AAA champions in 2012) and American Legion teams before switching to track & field this spring along with weightlifting in order to help prepare himself physically for the rigors of college football.


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First, the good news: the next installment of Telltale's five-part series of The Walking Dead has a release target. Episode three, "Long Road Ahead," is due out in the middle of August, roughly a month from now.
But the bad news is, that's still only an approximate target. Telltale has had some trouble getting their game out in front of fans, even though both episodes so far have been very well received.
In a statement on their blog, Telltale apologized to fans for the delays they've faced in releasing The Walking Dead across all its promised platforms. They write:
Our goal from day one has been to deliver your game episodes as quickly as possible, and where we can, simultaneously across all platforms and regions. We've been working closely with our phenomenally supportive partners to try to make this a reality. We will continue to work on this and furthermore, we will strive to improve our communication with you so that you know what's happening. Please rest assured that we are doing all we can to get your game episodes to you as quickly as possible.
Of course, that's not a promise that the episodes will be released more quickly or simultaneously in the future, but it is a sign that they're trying. Perhaps if they didn't have zombies chewing on all the cables, these things would be easier. Zombies, man. They wreck everything.
A Message From Telltale [Telltale Games Blog]


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Although the major enemy offensive to drive VI Corps into the sea had been repulsed, the Germans had no intention of abandoning their ultimate objective of annihilating the Anzio beachhead. Convinced that an immediate continuation of the frontal attack down the Albano road would be futile, the enemy turned his attention to the shoulders of the salient he had driven into the center of the beachhead defenses. At first, the Germans planned to mass their available forces against the eastern flank of the salient, along Spaccassasi Creek above Padiglione; but on 20 February they decided to concentrate on the western shoulder below Buonriposo Ridge. The Germans hoped that, by wearing down the shoulders of the salient, they would weaken the Allied forces holding the central beachhead defense sector so that the frontal attack down the Albano road could be successfully renewed.
Many German units suffered such heavy losses in the assaults of 16-20 February that they had lost their offensive punch. By 19 February, the combat strength of the 65th Infantry Division was only 901 officers and men, and 4 days later this figure had been reduced to 673. The 735th Infantry Regiment of the 715th Infantry Division had only 185 officers and men on 20 February; this remnant was assigned to the 725th Infantry Regiment, which was itself severely depleted and had to be withdrawn from the front on 23 February. Under such circumstances, the Germans had to pause to regroup and replenish their forces before they could again launch a large-scale attack.
In view of the apparent German intention to continue the offensive, General Clark sent a message to General Lucas on 20 February urging him to make every effort to strengthen the weakened beachhead defenses. General Clark was particularly concerned about the shoulders of the salient, where the 157th and 180th Infantry's stubborn refusal to give ground had been a major factor in containing the enemy's drive. Steps were taken to reduce the front held by the exhausted regiments of the 45th Division and to organize effective reserve positions.
In the two days after the successful counterattack launched by Force H on the morning of 19 February, the 6th Armored Infantry (less the 2d Battalion) and the 30th Infantry were withdrawn to positions near Padiglione and Campomorto and placed in Corps reserve. Here they were in position to support the 180th Infantry on the right shoulder of the salient. On 22 February one battalion of the 30th Infantry reverted to the 3d Division, the boundary between the 45th and 3d Divisions was moved 1,500 yards west from Carano, and the 3d Battalion, 30th Infantry, took over this new sector, thereby shortening the front of the 180th Infantry and adding strength to the critical shoulder.
Responsibility for the left shoulder of the salient passed to the 1 and 56 Divisions. The 1 Division
relieved the 3d Battalion, 157th Infantry, and the 2d Battalion, 6th Armored Infantry, in position north of the overpass and west of the Albano road. The 56 Division was given responsibility for relieving the 2d Battalion, 157th Infantry, which had succeeded in beating off every enemy attempt to destroy its hold on the anchor position of the left shoulder.
The effect of the shift of boundaries was to reduce the front of the 45th Division by nearly one-half. The division took steps immediately to reorganize its units and strengthen the final beachhead line by assisting in the construction of a new Corps reserve line, 2,000 yards south of the lateral road. A series of battalion positions was laid out and the work of preparing them for defense divided among the units in reserve. On 19 February VI Corps ordered the 35th Antiaircraft Artillery Brigade to assemble a force of 30 officers and 650 enlisted men to work on defenses and to be on 2-hour alert for use as Corps reserve. Under the direction of the 120th Engineer Combat Battalion the antiaircraft troops assisted the 45th Division in constructing new reserve positions in the wooded areas a mile to the south of the final beachhead line. At the same time, by rotating the units in the line, the 45th Division was able to rehabilitate its depleted and tired troops, absorb new replacements, and rebuild its efficiency as a fighting unit.
The 1 and 56 Divisions, which were now responsible for the left shoulder of the salient, also adopted a policy of rotating the forward troops in line. Lack of adequate replacements made it difficult to build up units depleted during the fighting for Campoleone and the Factory area as well as by the big attack. The brigades of the 1 Division were far below strength, and the 56 Division had only one brigade, the 169, which was fresh. Heavy fighting during the period 20-25 February further reduced the effective strength of the two divisions, and only the arrival of the is Brigade on 25 February, which was attached to the 1 Division, prevented the situation from becoming critical. With the aid of the additional troops, work was rushed on new defenses to tie in with the 45th Division, while every effort was made to improve the old positions in the forward areas. The latter task was complicated by almost continuous pressure from the enemy against the shoulders of the salient.
The Battle of the Caves
The left shoulder of the salient was held throughout the period of the big offensive by the 157th Infantry (less the 1st Battalion), assisted by the 2d Battalion, 6th Armored Infantry. (Map No. 18.) The troops were under almost constant fire for six days and it was imperative that they be relieved if the hold on the left shoulder was to be maintained. On the night of 21-22 February,1 Division troops moved up to effect the relief of the 3d Battalion, 157th Infantry, and the 2d Battalion, 6th Armored Infantry, in position north of the first overpass and west of the Albano road. Not much remained of Company 1, 157th Infantry. Of the 8 officers and 159 enlisted men with which he had entered the battle Captain Evans could find only 3 officers and 68 men to lead out of his small area of shell-cratered ground north of the overpass. The rest of his men had either been captured, blown to bits by artillery fire, or had died fighting to prevent the enemy infantry from crawling through the barbed wire protecting the company area. The 1 Division occupied its new positions without any immediate reaction from the enemy; the 56 Division which was assigned the task of relieving the 2d Battalion, 157th Infantry, was less fortunate. It became involved in what came to be known as the battle of the caves.
At the beginning of the German offensive on 16 February, the 2d Battalion, 157th Infantry, under the command of Lt. Col. Laurence C. Brown, was covering a front of over 2,000 yards extending from a point 500 yards east of the Albano road into a maze of deep ravines from which flow the headwaters of the Moletta River west of the highway. (Map No. 15. and Map No. 16.) Enemy tanks, driving down the Albano road, rolled up the battalion right flank; enemy infantry, infiltrating up the
ravines, overran the left flank and repeatedly cut the battalion's supply route to the south. As squads and platoons were cut off one by one, the battalion was finally reduced to a small area 600 yards west of the highway where a series of caves provided a natural fortress. On the night of 18-19 February the enemy got close enough to throw hand grenades into the battalion command post. Friendly artillery fire was called down on the caves and the draws around them, effectively breaking up the attack. That night, following the successful attack by the 2d Battalion, 6th Armored Infantry, supplies were brought up. The next night one hundred wounded were evacuated. From then on the battalion was virtually cut off. By preventing the enemy from widening the salient the battalion had aided materially in saving the beachhead, but fresh troops were needed if the position was to be held.
It was important that VI Corps retain control of the left shoulder and particularly of the network of dirt roads leading south to the final beachhead line. Once the enemy broke through to the lateral road west of the overpass he would be in position to cut the main supply route for the troops holding the Moletta River line.
Unfortunately the attempt of General Templer to relieve the trapped battalion coincided with the enemy's decision to continue the offensive in an area where rough terrain favored infiltration. On the night of 21 February the 2/7 Queens1 (56 Division) reached the caves. On the way up the column was bombed and shelled and the supply train was held up by enemy opposition. An effort
1. The second battalion organized in the British Army which bore the designation: "7 Battalion, The Queen's Royal Regiment (West Surrey)."
to send tanks and antitank guns up the main highway also failed with the loss of three tanks and one gun. The British troops reached the caves without supplies, ammunition, or supporting weapons and they had suffered about seventy casualties. When they took over the positions guarding the approaches to the caves, they had to be equipped with American automatic weapons. Then the enemy attacked. Capt. George O. Hubbert, artillery liaison officer with the battalion, called for the artillery concentration which had been fired on the night of 18-19 February and again the draws around the caves were filled with exploding shells and the moans of wounded Germans. The enemy assault was broken up, but it was impossible for the 2d Battalion to leave the caves that night.
Fighting continued all day on 22 February while the British completed the task of occupying their new positions and the 2d Battalion assembled its men in preparation for a break-out. One party of fifteen men, including headquarters personnel, a mortar section, and artillery observers, was trapped in a group of houses 300 yards south of the caves. After dark an attempt was made to relieve the men and to clear a path through the enemy troops blocking the route of escape. Only the latter objective was achieved. At 0130, shielded by a dark night, Colonel Brown and his battalion, in column of companies, slipped out of the caves and struck south along the supply route toward the black-top road which marked the final beachhead line. Capt. Peter Graffagnino and his aid men elected to remain with the wounded, who had to be left behind. The troops had covered almost half the distance to safety when suddenly machine-gun and rifle fire lashed out at them from a group of houses. The men hit the ground and crawled for cover. The column was split. Colonel Brown and the first half of the column got through safely; the rest became scattered. Smoke was laid down over the area and in the early morning hours Captain Sparks and Capt. George D. Kessler, the battalion S-3, managed to bring out part of the column. Small groups continued to filter through during the day. Captain Sparks was left without a single man in his Company E until two days later when Sgt. Leon Siehr appeared. He had spent the last two days fighting with the British. Of the original battalion only 225 men escaped and of this number 90 were hospital cases. After a week of almost constant fighting and nerve-shattering mortar and artillery fire, some men had lost their hearing, others were barely able to walk. For seven days and nights the battalion had fought off defeat. That any man returned is a tribute to the courage and stamina of the American infantry soldiers who have made the battle of the caves an epic of defensive fighting.
The relief of the 2d Battalion, 157th Infantry, left the 2/7 Queens holding the caves and rolling farmland immediately to the south. Efforts of the 2/6 Queens to get supplies through had failed Even urgent requests for supply by air had to be refused when stormy weather kept planes on the ground. On 23 February enemy infantry supported by tanks completed the work of sealing off the already diminished battalion. Two companies were overrun and a third was forced to withdraw into the caves with the battalion headquarters. After dark that night the remaining troops were divided into groups of twelve to fifteen and an attempt was made to infiltrate back to the positions of the 2/6 Queens. Few succeeded. The effort to hold the former positions of the 2d Battalion, 157th Infantry, had to be abandoned, and the enemy completed his occupation of the bulge in the western shoulder of the salient.
The battle of the caves did not end the fighting on the left shoulder, it was merely the most important and most costly action in a bloody war of attrition in which whole squads and platoons disappeared without leaving a trace. The deep ravines and rough nature of the country west of the Albano road made it impossible to develop a continuous line of defense or to employ artillery effectively against the enemy groups which infiltrated between and into the positions of the defending troops. All of the units of the 1 and 56 Divisions holding the forward areas were tired and understrength; the units which were sent up to relieve them were in the same condition. The 56 Division
reported on 25 February that its 167 Brigade was at only 35 percent of effective strength, the 168 Brigade at 50 percent, and the 169 Brigade, which had seen no action at the beachhead before 20 February, was down to 45 percent, not counting the 2/7 Queens, which had been reduced to 15 percent during the battle of the caves. Although the enemy's tactics of nibbling away at the left shoulder failed to carry him as far south as the vital lateral road, the drain on the strength of the British divisions was becoming more serious daily.
At the same time that the bitter struggle on the left shoulder of the salient was in progress, the enemy launched attacks in lesser strength against the right shoulder. (Map No. 18.) Late in the afternoon of 20 February enemy infantry attempted to infiltrate the positions of Lt. Col. James M. Churchill's 3d Battalion, 180th Infantry, covering the road leading north from the village of Padiglione, and of Company F, 1st Battalion, 180th Infantry, astride La Ficoccia Creek. Intense concentrations of enemy artillery fire preceded and accompanied the attacks. At noon three tanks of Company H, 1st Armored Regiment, protecting the bridge across Spaccasassi Creek, were damaged by the shelling; in the afternoon the remainder of the company and a platoon of Company I engaged the enemy tanks and infantry attacking the 180th Infantry. A bitter tank battle ensued before the enemy armor was driven off, and the 1st Armored Regiment suffered such heavy losses that the remaining tanks of Companies H and I were consolidated under the control of Company H. To guard the infantry against a possible armored breakthrough, that night engineers, protected by troops of Company L, 180th Infantry, destroyed the bridge over Spaccasassi Creek. Two Germans, captured by the infantry, reported that they had been sent forward with a similar order to blow the vital bridge.
On the morning of 21 February and again late in the afternoon the enemy continued his attacks against the right shoulder of the salient. Dive bombers and a 30-minute concentration of airburst antiaircraft fire preceded the afternoon attack. As on the previous day the infantry action was on a minor scale compared to the bloody battles of 16-19 February, but the artillery fire was the heaviest yet experienced at the beachhead. Occupying an exposed position near the blown bridge, 2d Lt. Walter F. Russell used his M-4 tank as a forward observation post. Pounded by the tank guns and by the accurate artillery fire called for by Lieutenant Russell (who was given a battlefield promotion the next day), the enemy tanks and infantry withdrew at dusk. That night, in an effort to renew the attack on the morning of the 22 February, the enemy assembled a force of approximately four hundred men, including elements of the 1st and 2d Battalions, 1028th Panzer Grenadier Regiment, the 741st Infantry Regiment, and the 114th and the Hermann Goering Reconnaissance Battalions. The variety of units represented and the relatively small size of the total force was proof that the enemy was having trouble finding troops to throw into the battle. The 180th Infantry called for defensive fires which so effectively covered all stream beds and avenues of approach that the enemy withdrew without making contact.
2d Lt. Jack C. Montgomery, a platoon leader of Company I, 180th Infantry, saw to it that not all of the enemy returned. Two hours before daylight he detected troops moving into the no man's land directly in front of his platoon. Armed with a rifle and several grenades Lieutenant Montgomery crawled up a ditch to within a few yards of the nearest enemy position where the Germans had set up four machine guns and a mortar. Then, climbing onto a little knob, he fired his rifle and pelted the surprised Germans with hand grenades until he had killed eight men, and the remaining four in the position had surrendered. After returning with his prisoners and reporting to the artillery the location of a house where he suspected the main enemy force was concentrated, Lieutenant Montgomery picked up a carbine and started back up the shallow ditch. Locating a second position he silenced 2 machine guns, killed at least 3 of the enemy, and took 7 more prisoners, Although
it was now daylight and the open fields offered no concealment, Montgomery refused to relinquish his role of one-man army. As soon as the artillery had finished firing on the house he had spotted as a strong point, he rushed forward and rounded up 21 stunned Germans to bring his total for the morning to 11 dead, 32 prisoners, and an unknown number of wounded. Against resistance of this kind the enemy gained little ground on the sector of the front held by the 180th Infantry. The effort to gnaw away the right shoulder of the salient was given up.
While the attacks on the shoulders of the salient were in progress, General Mackensen proceeded with the regrouping and reinforcement of Fourteenth Army units in preparation for a new major drive against the beachhead. Before the attack in the Albano road sector had ground to a standstill, the enemy had committed his reserve divisions, the 26th Panzer and 29th Panzer Grenadier, in the areas previously held by the 3d Panzer Grenadier and 715th Infantry Divisions. In preparing for the new offensive, the 29th Panzer Grenadier Division was withdrawn into Army reserve, and the 26th Panzer Division was shifted to the Cisterna front. By the time that the Germans launched their new attack on the 3d Division front on 29 February, the Albano road sector south and west of the Factory was again occupied by the 65th Infantry and 3d Panzer Grenadier Divisions, both of which had received replacements and new attachments; the command of I Parachute Corps was extended to include these divisions, and its boundary with LXXVI Panzer Corps was now situated near the shoulder of the salient southeast of the Factory.
For the new assault, German divisions under the command of LXXVI Panzer Corps were arranged as follows, in order from Spaccasassi Creek eastward to the Mussolini Canal: the 114th Light Division, facing southeast toward Carano, and reinforced by the attachment of the 1028th Panzer Grenadier Regiment (formerly with the 715th Infantry Division); the 362d Infantry Division, a newly organized unit initially engaged in coast watching near the mouth of the Tiber, which was filled out with new units transferred from the Adriatic front; the 26th Panzer Division, in position west of Ponte Rotto; and the Hermann Goering Panzer Division, before Cisterna. Units under the command of the 715th Infantry Division were also located at the eastern end of the front. With the 4th Parachute Division, which commanded the Moletta River line, Fourteenth Army had 9 divisions facing the 5 divisions of VI Corps, and 5 of the German divisions had been concentrated for an assault on the U.S. 3d Division. (Map No. 19.) The enemy divisions were considerably understrength, however, and there was no great disparity in numbers between the opposing Allied and German forces.
The initial objective of the impending German drive was to penetrate the outer beachhead defense Positions on a line running from Carano to Isola Bella. Depending on the success of the first day's attack, the enemy then planned to push toward the west branch of the Mussolini Canal-the final Allied beachhead defense line. If the attack developed successfully, Fourteenth Army planned to commit the reserve 29th Panzer Grenadier Division to bolster the assault of the advancing German forces, either on the west flank along Spaccasassi Creek or in a surprise attack against the 3d Division right flank to be launched from east of the main Mussolini Canal.
On the eve of the German attack of 29 February, the forward positions of the 3d Division extended from a point one mile west of Carano to the junction of the west branch with the main Mussolini Canal. The outer defense line was held by the following units, in order from west to east: the 509th Parachute Infantry Battalion, with the attached 3d Battalion, 30th Infantry, on the left, occupied the forward line on either side of Carano; the 7th Infantry, the line from Formal del Bove Creek to Ponte Rotto; the 15th Infantry, from Ponte Rotto through Isola Bella to a position just west of Cisterna Creek; and the 504th Parachute Infantry, with the attached 4th Ranger Battalion on the left, from Cisterna Creek to the Mussolini Canal and thence to its junction with the west
branch. Each regiment in the forward line had one or more battalions in reserve, and the bulk of the 30th Infantry was also held in reserve. (Map No. 19.) Because of the relaxation of enemy pressure against the western half of the beachhead front after 25 February, VI Corps had ample reserves to reinforce the 3d Division in case the enemy seriously threatened to break through its positions.
The regrouping of Allied forces after the Germans had been stopped on 20 February was accompanied by a change in the command of VI Corps. The former commander of the 3d Division, General Truscott, who had been named Deputy Commander of VI Corps on 17 February, succeeded General Lucas as Commander of VI Corps on 23 February. General Lucas returned to the United States, where he subsequently became Commanding General of the Fourth Army.
The 3d Division Repulses the Enemy
On the afternoon of 28 February the enemy laid down a smoke screen on the front of the 3d Division to conceal last-minute troop movements. After midnight enemy artillery fire shifted from the British front to the 3d Division sector, paying special attention to the village of Carano. VI Corps, anticipating the attack on the 3d Division, had matched the shift of enemy guns to the east by moving the 27th and 91st Armored Field Artillery Battalions to the vicinity of Conca where they could thicken the fire of the 3d Division artillery. At 0430, Corps and division artillery responded to the enemy fire with an hour-long counter preparation which blasted the enemy front-line positions and assembly areas. For every shell that cratered the muddy ground or struck a farmhouse within the American lines, VI Corps' massive array of guns threw back twenty. The Germans estimated that Allied artillery fired 66,000 rounds of ammunition on 29 February, more than double the number fired on any single day in the big offensive of 16-20 February. Artillery alone could not Stop the attack. just as the first streaks of dawn glinted on the snow-covered peaks of the Lepini Mountains smoke began tolling in on the 3d Division front. A few moments later 3d Division artillery observers were calling frantically for fire missions as one choice target after another presented itselfStriking at half a dozen points along the front, enemy infantry and armor surged forward against the 3d Division defenses, (Map No. 20.)
Of the enemy's initial attacks only the one directed against the sector of the 509th Parachute Infantry Battalion achieved any appreciable success. For this attack the enemy assigned the 1028th Panzer Grenadier Regiment the mission of taking the village of Carano, and elements of the 362d Infantry Division were to reach the road junction a mile and one-half southeast of Carano. Engineer troops were to assist the assault waves in opening gaps through the outer defenses.
The principal attack struck Company B, 509th Parachute Infantry, which was dug in on a low hill a mile northeast of the village of Carano.
When artillery fire began failing on the company area, 1st Lt. John R. Martin, the company commander, called for counterbattery and defensive fires from the supporting artillery and the 83d Chemical Battalion's 4.2-inch mortars. Enemy shells knocked out the telephone lines to the battalion and all firing had to be done without observation. Before dawn, company outposts spotted the first wave of gray-green troops advancing through the smoke screen. The little group on the hill held its fire, waiting for the enemy to come within range. The smoke was beginning to lift now and the defending troops could see more clearly. Suddenly, as enemy assault engineers, equipped with wire cutters and bangalore torpedoes, began cutting paths through the shell-torn barbed wire, the bill erupted in a sheet of flame, Rifle and machine-gum bullets tore gaps in the advance wave of the attackers. The Germans faltered, then pushed on. Singing and shouting they swarmed up the slope and rushed the positions of the greatly outnumbered paratroopers. When the enemy closed in on the company command post, the executive officer, in the absence of Lieutenant Martin, who was believed to have been wounded, ordered the remnants of the company to withdraw. Only one officer and twenty-two men reached the battalion's main line of resistance some 700 yards to the rear. The rest of the company was listed as missing in action, though many men were killed in the final hand-to-hand struggle for possession of the hill.
Having broken through the initial beachhead line of resistance the troops of the 1st Battalion, 1028th Panzer Grenadier Regiment, who led the assault, swung southwest across the open fields lying between Carano Creek and Formal del Bove Creek, which ran through deep ravines leading south toward the west branch of the Mussolini Canal. Advancing on a 1,000-yard skirmish line, the enemy closed in on the paratroopers of Company A who were dug in north of the road below Carano. At 0735, Lt. Col. William P. Yarborough, the battalion commander, tried to get a call through requesting air support. The line to the rear was out. When the 7th Infantry, on the right, sent a platoon of its supporting tanks to assist, Muddy fields held them up. It was left to the artillery, the mortars, and the ninety-six men comprising Company A to stop the attack. Division and Corps artillery were now zeroed in on the attacking troops, and the paratroopers 81-mm. mortar platoon and three 60-mm. mortars located along the Carano road fired with deadly effect,
until the enemy got so close that the mortar men had to reach for their rifles. Under fire from all sides the enemy force stopped short of the road and sought cover in the ditches. It had penetrated 800 yards to the intermediate beachhead line, but the enemy needed to widen his narrow salient if he was to capitalize on his initial success.
Simultaneous enemy attacks to gain ground on the flanks of the salient failed. West of Carano the assault parties of the 2d Battalion, 1028th Panzer Grenadier Regiment, attacking at 0530, became tangled in the wire in front of Company I, 30th Infantry. Before they could cut their way through, machine-gun fire killed a German officer, and twenty-one of his men surrendered. At 0630 the attack was repeated. Again a German officer was killed and eighteen more of the enemy surrendered. Tank and infantry attacks against Company L, 30th Infantry, were broken up by artillery fire and a platoon of the 751st Tank Battalion. Sgt. William Bolich had concealed his tank in a house where he could cover the road into Carano. While he was observing from the turret, an enemy shell struck the house bringing down part of the stone and masonry wall. Sergeant Bolich was struck in the back by a piece of concrete and a second block damaged the elevating mechanism of the 75-mm. gun so that the muzzle could not be raised. In spite of his injured back, Sergeant Bolich crawled out of the turret and propped up the barrel of the gun sufficiently to allow the gunner to fire. In the course of the day the damaged M-4 knocked out three Mark IV tanks and effectively stopped the armored attack.
East of Carano the troops of the 362d Infantry Division tried repeatedly but unsuccessfully to deepen and widen the salient that had been won between Carano Creek and Formal del Bove Creek, directing their attacks against the 2d Battalion, 7th Infantry. In each case massed Corps and division artillery fire broke up the infantry drives, while supporting tanks and tank destroyers held off the enemy armor. Mortar fire systematically searched the deep ditches which the enemy used as routes of approach and as protection against the artillery.
During the morning of 29 February the Allied air effort was nullified by heavy clouds and squalls, but beginning at 1500 247 fighter-bombers and 24 light bombers bombed and strafed enemy tanks and infantry close behind the tines. In the attacks on the west flank of the 3d Division front which had begun at daylight, the Germans had gained some ground but were unable to exploit their penetration. Although communication within American units was poor, individual positions remained secure. The danger of a breakthrough on the division left appeared to be over. At 1930 the 2d Battalion, 30th Infantry, and a platoon of Company C, 509th Parachute Infantry Battalion, launched a counterattack to regain the lost ground.
East of the Carano sector, other troops of the 362d Infantry Division attempted to penetrate between the positions of the 2d and 3d Battalions, 7th Infantry, along the axis of Le Mole Creek. Making use of the dirt roads leading south through the rolling country between the ditches, enemy tanks in groups of three to six supported the infantry. One platoon of Company G was overrun by tanks and Colonel Sherman had to commit elements of the reserve 1st Battalion. Small-scale but bitter fighting raged all along the front as the opposing forces struggled to gain control of strategic farmhouses or knolls. Colonel Sherman's troops held their ground and at the end of the day the 362d Infantry Division had little to show for its efforts.
Farther to the east the 26th Panzer Division had better success. Mark IV and Mark VI Tiger tanks attacked the 3d Battalion's right flank west of Ponte Rotto. Striking at noon down the Cisterna-Campomorto road the tanks and armored infantry drove Company L back from a bridge 1,000 yards southwest of Ponte Rotto. Lt. Col. William A. Weitzel, the 3d Battalion commander, sent a platoon of Company I forward to assist Company L, and the advance was checked. Late in the afternoon nebelwerfer rockets screamed into the 3d Battalion's positions and smoke covered the area as the 26th Panzer Division attempted unsuccessfully to exploit its gains, General O'Daniel and
Colonel Sherman immediately took steps to deal with the danger of an armored breakthrough. After dark, engineers were ordered forward to mine and crater the road, tank destroyers and antitank guns were sent up, and artillery and mortar fire was concentrated on the enemy tanks. The 81-mm. mortars, in addition to their role of holding off the enemy infantry, had already accounted for two of the tanks, but so long as the enemy retained control of the captured bridge the threat of renewed attacks remained.
For his attack on the 15th Infantry, which held the ground on both sides of the Conca-Cisterna road, General Mackensen employed elements of the Hermann Goering Panzer Division. Before dawn a patrol of forty to fifty men infiltrated to the east of Isola Bella. It managed to get through the barbed wire and mine fields without being detected, and by daylight it was well within the outer beachhead defense line. There it was trapped and during the day the scattered enemy troops were mopped up before they could do any damage. The principal threat came from enemy tanks operating down the roads from Cisterna and Ponte Rotto. The tanks carried personnel for the purpose of clearing the roads of obstacles; otherwise, infantry played only a slight part in the attack. Company G, covering the battered village of Isola Bella, was under tank fire all day. just before noon one platoon was driven out of its positions and at the end of the day the company was reduced to thirtyeight men with another twenty-five in the attached Company H, although others found their way back during the night. Company F was sent up to assist it and the key position of Isola Bella was held. The enemy's efforts to keep his tanks hidden in smoke only partly succeeded and the destroyers of the 601st Tank Destroyer Battalion had a field day. They knocked out at least seven of the attacking tanks and damaged nine others.
Enemy units under the Command of the 715th Infantry Division also launched diversionary attacks against the right flank of the 3d Division near the Mussolini Canal. In the sector of the 504th Parachute Infantry a composite company made up of elements drawn from the 715th Engineer Battalion and the 16th SS-Reichsfuehrer Division attacked at dawn to capture a bridge across Cisterna Creek. The 4th Ranger Battalion broke up the attack. Farther to the south Combat Group Schindler, made up of odds and ends of the 715th Infantry and Hermann Goering Panzer Divisions, attempted to gain a bridgehead across the Mussolini Canal south of the village of Borgo Sabatino. Engineers carrying light foot ladders for use as bridging equipment led the advance. A strong patrol from the 1st Special Service Force laid an ambush in the no man's land on the east side of the canal and when the surprised enemy troops, many of whom were young and inexperienced boys, took refuge in a group of houses, artillery fire was concentrated on them. Thrown into confusion by the shelling, the enemy troops scattered. By midafternoon General Frederick's patrols, whose raids into enemy territory had for days kept their opponents terrorized, rounded up 4 officers and 107 men.
At the end of the first day of his offensive the enemy had hardly dented the 3d Division's outer line of defense. His tactic of attacking on a wide front with infantry units of company and battalion size, probably dictated by the open nature of the terrain and respect for VI Corps superiority in artillery, had broken down against the well-organized positions of the 3d Division troops. His armor, although more successful than the infantry, was hampered by mine fields and the ever-present mud which made it almost impossible to operate off the roads. Employed in small groups, the enemy tanks and self-propelled guns lacked the power necessary to achieve a breakthrough and they made good targets for VI Corps' emplaced tanks and tank destroyers. In the course of the day twenty-one enemy tanks were reported destroyed.
In holding off the enemy attacks the forward battalions of the 3d Division suffered heavy losses. They were forced to commit their reserve companies to back up the line, and individual companies from regimental reserves were drawn upon for local counterattacks. Nevertheless, with the exception of the commitment of the 2d Battalion, 30th
Infantry, to regain the ground lost northeast of Carano, the drain on division and Corps reserves was slight. Since it was estimated that the enemy still had available a considerable reserve of tanks, General Truscott attached to the 3d Division an additional company of tank destroyers and the 3d Battalion, 1st Armored Regiment. Orders also were issued that all roads leading into the beachhead should be cratered and new mine fields laid. With a large air support program promised, the 3d Division faced the second day of the enemy's offensive in a spirit of confidence.
The pattern of the enemy attacks on 1 March followed closely that of the preceding day, but on a reduced scale; their effectiveness was lessened by the vigorous countermeasures which General O'Daniel had taken to strengthen his positions. The counterattack launched by the 2d Battalion, 30th Infantry, late in the afternoon of 29 February, made good progress until the early morning hours of 1 March, when it was held up by enemy troops dug in around a house east of Carano. The battalion stopped to reorganize and then continued the attack at dawn, bypassing the point of resistance and pushing on to reach its objective, the former outpost line of the 509th Parachute Infantry Battalion, by 0830. Seventy-six prisoners were taken and an enemy counterattack repulsed during the morning. Before the enemy could launch a large-scale attack early in the afternoon, the battalion had consolidated its positions. Eighteen battalions of artillery were concentrated on the counterattacking enemy troops and their attack broke down. By dawn of 2 March the 30th Infantry had relieved all elements of the 509th Parachute Infantry Battalion, which then passed into division reserve. The enemy's hard-won gains on the 3d Division left flank had been erased.
The principal action on 1 March centered around the captured bridge southwest of Ponte Rotto. Efforts made by the 7th Infantry during the night of 29 February-1 March to destroy the enemy tanks at the bridge failed. Bazooka squads were stopped by enemy infantry protecting the bogged-down tanks and when, at General O'Daniel's suggestion, all attempt was made to illuminate them with flares so that the tank destroyers could fire, pouring rain ruined most of the flares. At 0345 Company K, astride a dirt road northwest of the bridge, was attacked by tanks and infantry. The tanks rolled right into the company lines and blasted the men from their fox holes, virtually annihilating one platoon. As all of their bazookas were out of order the men fought back with Molotov cocktails and sticky grenades. Artillery came to their support and the attack was stopped. At dawn the enemy shifted the emphasis to Company L near the bridge. The steady rain, which kept Allied planes on the ground, likewise hampered the movement of the enemy armor, already hemmed in by road craters and mine fields, and the attacks against the 7th Infantry as well as similar armored and infantry attacks against the 15th Infantry near Isola Bella, failed to gain any ground. General Truscott expressed his satisfaction in the progress of the battle when he told General O'Daniel he was "delighted with the way you have stopped the Boche."
Clear weather on 2 Match permitted the Mediterranean Allied Air force to carry out the extensive air program planned for the preceding day. It was an impressive display of Allied air power. Two hundred forty-one B-24 Liberators and 100 B-17 Fortresses, with 113 P-38 Lightnings and 63 P-47 Thunderbolts providing top cover, dropped thousands of fragmentation bombs on areas around Cisterna, Velletri, and Carroceto, The total of 351 heavy bombers was even greater than that flown on 17 February, the peak day in the air support given to VI Corps during General Mackensen's big drive. An equally impressive force of medium, light, and fighter-bombers concentrated on enemy tanks, gun positions, and assembly areas, particularly along the railroad running through Cisterna and Campoleone which served the enemy both as a final defense line and an assembly area from which to launch his attacks. The combined effect of the tremendous weight of bombs dropped during the daylight hours of 2 March and night bombing of the roads around Cisterna aided materially in dissuading the enemy from continuing the offensive.
Ground action on 2 March was on a limited scale. West of the Albano road the enemy resumed his tactics of infiltration on the front of the 1 and 56 Divisions and he launched one tank and infantry attack down the road to Isola Bella. In all cases the attacks were beaten off. At Ponte Rotto enemy engineers were busy constructing a bridge across Femminamorta Creek in an effort to salvage tanks which had been damaged or stuck in the mud and to open a way for a continuation of the attack on the 7th Infantry. Colonel Sherman's troops also were trying to get at the German tanks. A knocked out M-4 blocked the road making it impossible to get antitank guns forward. In the morning a bazooka squad managed to get close enough to throw Molotov cocktails at a tank. Three hits from a bazooka bounced off without damaging it and two Molotov cocktails were equally ineffective when they failed to catch fire. After dark the men tried again with more success. One tank was set afire and bazookas scored five hits on a Tiger tank. Artillery and tank destroyers had already disposed of at least four others. The stretch of road between the captured bridge and Ponte Rotto was becoming a graveyard of enemy armor. At Isola Bella enemy tank recovery crews tried to reach a damaged Ferdinand tank destroyer and a Tiger tank. Flares were shot over the area and the 601st Tank Destroyer Battalion saw to it that the damaged vehicles were still there the next morning.
At dawn on 3 March the enemy renewed his attack on the 3d Battalion, 7th Infantry, southwest of Ponte Rotto. Tanks and armored infantry of the 26th Panzer Division broke through Company L's positions astride the road, forcing a slight withdrawal. Then the battalion held, and in the afternoon the 3d Division switched to the offensive. Colonel Sherman sent Company A, under Captain Athas, and Company B, under Maj. Lloyd B. Ramsey, up the road toward Ponte Rotto to recapture the contested bridge and restore the 7th Infantry's former positions. The division artillery poured smoke shells into the area ahead of the troops before the attack was launched at 1330. Some of the smoke drifted over beyond Ponte Rotto, giving the 15th Infantry the impression that it was the enemy who was preparing to attack. The 15th Infantry expended a lot of ammunition laying down defensive fires across its front until a call to 7th Infantry headquarters clarified the situation. The smoke was thin at first, then it improved and the two companies moved forward. Company B, attacking on the north side of the road, reached its objective northwest of the bridge without difficulty; two platoons of Company A, attacking along and to the south of the road, reached the crater where the engineers had created a road block. There they were met by tank fire and a terrific concentration of artillery. Captain Athas was killed and when the two platoons withdrew to reorganize only thirty men were left. Although the enemy still held the contested bridge, the counterattack served its purpose of stopping the enemy attack. At Isola Bella the 15th Infantry sent one company to regain the ground which had been lost on the first day of the enemy attack. No opposition was encountered and the former positions were reoccupied.
The counterattacks launched by the 3d Division on the afternoon of 3 March marked the end of the enemy's third and last major assault against the Anzio beachhead. It was a costly failure for the Germans. Their losses were heavy, both in personnel and equipment; in five days of fighting, 29 February-4 March, they suffered more than 3,500 battle casualties, and at least 30 of their tanks were destroyed, In this final attack, the Germans had made no further progress in reducing the size of the beachhead; their penetrations in the 3d Division outpost line of defense were almost wiped out by Allied counterattacks. Their units had sustained heavy losses and the lack of adequate replacements rendered the Fourteenth Army for the time being incapable of further large-scale offensive action.
The troops of VI Corps were also approaching the point of exhaustion. Six weeks of almost continuous bombing, shelling, and bitter fighting, first to extend the beachhead and then to hold off the enemy attacks, had taken a terrific toll in lives and energy. Fortunately the 3d Division, which bore the brunt of the last enemy offensive, had been given
an opportunity to prepare for the final German attack. The weeks when the enemy was concentrating his assaults along the axis of the Albano road had been used to absorb and train replacements and to strengthen defenses. As General Mackensen learned to his cost, the beachhead forward line of defense bad been developed into a well-integrated and formidable barrier. When the enemy attack lost its momentum, the 3d Division, although weakened, was still capable of sustained fighting and its positions were almost intact.
The situation in the British sector of the beachhead improved as the enemy weakened. The arrival on 2 March of the 9 and 40 Royal Marine Commandos with a total strength of 660 men provided a force of fresh and highly trained troops. Assigned to the 56 Division, the Commandos were employed in raids along the fluid front west of the Albano road. The tactics of guerilla warfare, which the enemy employed so successfully while he retained the initiative, were now turned against him. The situation was further improved when the British 5 Division moved to the beachhead during the second week of March and relieved the weakened 56 Division.
Field Marshal Kesselring sent a message to General Mackensen at 1840 on 1 March ordering that the assault against the 3d Division be hatted, and that offensive operations be limited to local counterattacks. Fourteenth Army relayed these orders to its subordinate units, and the last major enemy drive against the Anzio beachhead came to an end. The enemy attributed the failure of his final drive to bad weather and to the poor condition of the assaulting troops. Four days of intermittent rain (27 February-l March) had bogged down enemy armor, and it seemed pointless to continue the costly infantry attacks without armored support. A more important explanation of the enemy failure, in the opinion of the commander of the Fourteenth Army, was the inadequate training of units received as reinforcements, the youth and inexperience of replacements, and the general depletion and exhaustion of the attacking forces after the previous weeks of heavy fighting. At a German High Command conference on 3 March, the enemy decided to abandon, at least for the time being, all plans for further major offensive operations on the Anzio front. On 4 March, Fourteenth Army issued an order to its units instructing them to hold their present positions and to develop them defensively as quickly as possible. The German High Command had given official recognition to a situation already apparent to its troops: the enemy efforts to destroy the beachhead had failed.
The enemy had started his offensive in a spirit of confidence and with the determination to make any sacrifice necessary to victory. He had drawn upon his dwindling reserves in northern Italy, France, Yugoslavia, and Germany to build up an effective striking force. Then he attacked. His first drive, designed to pave the way for the breakthrough, was launched with skill and aggressiveness, and he won his objectives. In the period 3-10 February the Campoleone salient was wiped out, and the Factory and Carroceto were taken. He had then massed his forces for the blow which he expected would carry his infantry and armor through to the sea. In the crucial struggle of 16-20 February, the beachhead line of defense bent, but did not break. Although the enemy attempted to continue his offensive and to pour more troops into the battle after 20 February, he was unable to make up his losses or restore the confidence of his troops. His attacks during the last drive launched on 29 February showed both timidity and lack of coordination. The enemy's efforts to win a victory which would bolster flagging morale at home and restore the reputation of the German Army abroad had broken down against the stubborn resistance of the Allied troops holding the Anzio beachhead; they had brought him only a further depletion of his already strained resources in equipment and manpower.
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text: "Beginning of the End" - Dark secrets are revealed as Coulson and his team put everything on the line to stop Garrett and the forces of Hydra, on the explosive season finale of "Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D., Tuesday, May 13 (8:00-9:00 p.m., ET) on the ABC Television Network. "Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D." stars Clark Gregg as Agent Phil Coulson, Ming-Na Wen as Agent Melinda May, Brett Dalton as Agent Grant Ward, Chloe Bennet as Skye, Iain De Caestecker as Agent Leo Fitz and Elizabeth Henstridge as Agent Jemma Simmons. Guest starring are Bill Paxton as Agent Garrett, J. August Richards as Deathlok/Mike Peterson, David Conrad as Ian Quinn, Ruth Negga as Raina, B.J. Britt as Agent Triplett, Patton Oswalt as Koenig, Josh Daugherty as Kyle Zeller, Nicole J. Butler as Aunt Mindy, Ajani Wrighster as Ace, Mark Berry as Navy admiral, Jeffrey Muller as Agent Kaminsky, Asif Ali as Jesse, Kyla Garcia as Mrs. Zeller, Glenn Morshower as General Jacobs, Jean Louisa Kelly as Dr. Keen and Cynthia Rose Hall as employee. "Beginning of the End" was written by Maurissa Tancharoen & Jed Whedon and directed by David Straiton.


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Prosecutors formally levied drug-trafficking charges on Tuesday against two young women from Scotland and Ireland who were arrested this month trying to depart Peru with 24 pounds of cocaine in their luggage.
The prosecutor's office in Callao, the city abutting Lima where its airport is located, also said in a statement Tuesday night that Michaella McCollum Connolly, 20, and Melissa Reid, 19, face a maximum penalty of 15 years in prison if convicted.
Their lawyers claim they were coerced into carrying the drugs by criminals who threatened them and their families and had them followed to Peru to ensure they collected the cocaine.
A Peruvian police official says both women insisted on their innocence during questioning. He spoke on condition of anonymity.
The two young women spent much of Tuesday in medical checks and preprocessing ahead of an expected transfer to prison to await trial.
Since their Aug. 6 arrest at Lima's airport as they tried to board a flight for Madrid, the women's plight has received blanket coverage by British tabloids. The reports have featured photos of both young women in swimsuits, and partying in Ibiza.
Small-time smugglers who plead guilty in Peru usually receive six-year prison sentences and, with good behavior, can be out in two years.
Peru's penal authority says 1,648 foreigners are currently in its prison on drug-trafficking charges, 31 of them British citizens. – AP


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Long-term care
There may come a time when it is no longer possible to provide a loved one with the care they require within a home setting. Perhaps dementia, osteoporosis, failing vision or other symptoms of aging, are making it unsafe and impractical for a person to remain unassisted in their current living arrangement. When that time comes, Summit's Trace is dedicated to helping make this transition as graceful as possible for both the resident and their family members.
Summit's Trace is staffed and equipped to handle the medically and emotionally complex needs of our residents. We are dedicated to helping residents maintain the highest possible quality of life, mobility and function within a supportive environment. In addition to our on-site staff and services, specialty medical and personal services are also provided as needed at the center.
Long-term care services are designed to meet the medical, physical, social, emotional and spiritual needs or our residents and their families.


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I like to cook with what I have. And this healthy fruit pudding can be made with practically anything.
Of course, I used my garden-fresh organic rhubarb. With this recipe, I also transformed the bread end collection from our freezer from trash to treasure.
You need:
- any size oven-proof dish with cover
- enough fruit to half-fill the dish
- enough starch (wholegrain bread crumbs, oats with a bit of flour, etc) to fill to the top (or a bit over)
- liquid, spices and sweetening
My fruit pudding
I used a large dish (my new/old Corningware 2.5L) and:
- 3 cups rhubarb
- 2 cups sliced canned apple
- 1 ripe banana
Rhubarb needs special attention as it's a very stringy and bitter plant. I sliced the rhubarb stalks thinly in the food processor, and put them in the dish with:
- 1 tsp baking soda (reduces the sugar needed)
- 1/2 cup water
and cooked them in the microwave until mushy (5 minutes).
This gave me time to do more preparation.
When all the fruit is ready, add it to the cooking dish.
Does your family eat bread ends? Yeah, I know. We always have collections of them in the freezer. I grated these into crumbs using the food processor - that filled the rest of the dish. If I'd needed more, I would use dry oatmeal and no more than 1/2 cup ww flour.
When all the starch is ready, add it on top of the fruit.
I like to mix my fruit in with my starch, but you might choose to layer instead.
Spices (optional but recommended)
1/2 tsp of cinnamon, nutmeg, and/or ginger stirred into the mixture
In a small bowl or jug combine:
- 3C (approx) liquid - water, juice, or any milk substitute depending on how rich you want it
- Sweetener of choice to taste - since I used rhubarb, I needed lots more sugar than for just bananas and apples. One source suggests adding 1/2 cup of sugar for 3 cups of rhubarb.
I always add sweeter fruits along with the rhubarb to reduce the processed sugar needed. Raisins and dates give lots of sweetness.
I use a couple of Tbsp of blackstrap molasses along with plain sugar to add flavour and important vitamins and minerals
- 1 tsp vanilla (optional)
- 3 Tbsp custard powder (optional) - this results in the pudding setting solidly. You will have a crumblier but still very nice dessert without it.
Pour combined liquid over the mixture in the dish. The starch should be all wet but not floating. Add more liquid (water, juice, milk) if needed.
Cover and cook in the microwave on high for about 10 minutes.
(I put the cooking dish on a dinner plate to catch bubbly drips.)
Served with a fresh garden strawberry and covered with soy yoghurt and the most delicious caramel soy topping (won from Angel Food and going on the shopping list).
Have more rhubarb? Vegan Rhubarb Cake and more!
Have more bread ends? Stay tuned for my vegan stuffing recipe, just in time for Thanksgiving.


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Select individual MP3 tracks from the same album, or create a compilation of favorites; then wrap them. You can then make them available to others.
AlbumWrap is easy-to-use, and it's completely compatible with the file sharing systems in use, including Napster. You'll also want to get the free AlbumWrap Extractor program to accompany AlbumWrap. Be sure to read all the AlbumWrap documentation, so you'll know how everything works and what you'll need to do to get the most from the program.
In addition, AlbumWrap is universal. Mac, Mac OS X and Windows versions of both AlbumWrap and AlbumWrap Extractor, the freeware album decompressor, are available and are cross-platform compatible.
For more detailed information, including on updates, please read the documentation or visit the home page.
Requirements are: a PPC Macintosh, Mac OS X and about 4MB RAM.


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One of the great joys in life is getting to see evidence that someone has gone irretrievably, delightfully insane. Or, in this case, mensane, as in insane from over-saturation in insane men musk, which the Brickyard seems to be laden with. The mensanity evidence is all in this ad for Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
You know it's going to be good when it uses the words "face hole," "eagle punching another eagle at a rodeo," and "chinchilla." Which, by the way, will be let in free, so everyone bring your chinchilla to the track and go nuts.
Just watch it. If this ad was a person, right now he'd be convincing you to drink from a Mrs.Buttersworth bottle filled with gin and Yoo-Hoo before taking off his shirt and running full-force into a sliding glass door.
Good work, anonymous kook!


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This document explains how to replace the toner cartridge.
A toner cartridge has almost reached its estimated toner cartridge life.
The status LED and the toner-related message on the display indicate when each individual toner cartridges should be replaced.
The computer's Samsung Printing Status program window appears on the computer and displays which color cartridge is empty on toner, see Using Samsung Printer Status.
Check the type of the toner cartridge for your machine, see Available supplies.
- Shake the toner cartridge thoroughly, it will increase the initial print quality.
- Illustrations on this user's guide might differ from your printer depending on its options or models. Check your printer type.
- To prevent damage to the toner cartridge, do not expose it to light for more than a few minutes. Cover it with a piece of paper, if necessary.
- Do not touch the green area of the toner cartridge. Use the handle on the cartridge to avoid touching this area.
- Do not use sharp objects such as a knife or scissors to open the toner cartridge package. They might scratch the drum of the cartridge.
- If toner gets on your clothing, wipe it off with a dry cloth and wash clothing in cold water. Hot water sets toner into fabric.


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Globalization is creating unprecedented business opportunities in, and from, high growth emerging markets.
Globalization is creating unprecedented business opportunities...
With High Growth Market economies now representing more than 50 percent of the world's GDP, they will continue to be an important long-term investment strategy for international businesses.
KPMG's High Growth Markets network understands the complexities of an international investment strategy and have built-on-the-ground expertise across the international investment corridors.
By looking beyond the BRIC countries and building a local market knowledge base from Africa to ASEAN, we have firsthand knowledge of how to enter into a rapidly growing market as well as how to help expand regional operations, all while providing the greatest return on investment.
Understanding the economic and business environments of emerging market economies is essential when considering an investment.
New competitors and business models, changing customer demands and the potential for market disruption.


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Educational Articles
This is a broad topic that includes a variety of therapeutic options including herbal remedies, homeopathic remedies, nutraceuticals and supplements. There are few controlled studies to show that any of these treatments are effective in pets.
There are receptors coating the surface of every cell with a nucleus that help to facilitate communication between cells. Biological response modifiers are large sugar molecules (immune polysaccharides), or sugar and protein molecules (glycoproteins) that interact with receptors on the surface of immune system cells.
Calcium supplements are given by mouth or injection and are used on and off label and over the counter to treat low blood calcium levers in many species. Give as directed by your veterinarian. Side effects are uncommon but may include constipation. Do not use in pets with high blood calcium. If a negative reaction occurs, please call your veterinary office.
Enzymes catalyze (enhance through increased rate of chemical reaction) virtually every function in the body, from digestion to tissue repair, and from hormone function to energy production. Without them, these same processes would occur much too slowly to be compatible with life.
Most omega fatty acid supplements are made primarily from fish oil or flax seed oil (see the separate handouts on these products in this series), although some products may include other oils such as evening primrose oil, hemp oil, or borage oil.
Flower essence therapy or flower therapy was developed by physician Edward Bach during the 1930's. During his years in practice, Dr. Bach developed the belief that people could be grouped based upon their emotional states, and that these emotions were the root cause of many of their diseases.
Glycosaminoglycans (GAGs) are complex molecules composed of proteins and sugars, and are found in a variety of bodily tissues, including the blood plasma, joints, and the mucosal (mucous membrane) lining of a variety of organs, including the gastrointestinal tract and the bladder. Various compounds exist. Heparan and dermatan coat the urinary tract of cats while glucosamine and chondroitin constitute the major GAGs in the joint.
Hawthorn, derived from various species of Crataegus, including C. oxyacantha, and C. monogyna, is one of the oldest known and best researched plants in western herbal medicine. It has been used in Chinese medicine to enhance digestion for centuries, and more recently as a means of lowering blood cholesterol.
There are an estimated 140,000 species of mushrooms in the world, and only an estimated ten percent of them have been characterized. Mushrooms are thus one of the great untapped resources in botanical medicine, especially when it is considered that their chief medicinal effects are against the diseases that concern us most, including cancer.
MSM (methylsulfonylmethane) is a natural anti-inflammatory and analgesic (pain killing) product. It is produced when DMSO (dimethylsulfoxide) is oxidized, but is also found in small quantities in horsetail (Equisetum sp.), milk, fruits, vegetables, and grains.


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Hi I'm Nadine
Posted: Thu Sep 03, 2009 8:35 pm
I introduced myself last evening in the newbie section, but did not realize I also should introduce myself as a 500 member, yes I jumped in and did it all rather quickly as I want it known that I want to give back, as well as receive from faithwriters. As I said last thread I have been a poet for 40 years and before you ask no I am not 80, I started writing at age ten. I have been published in several anthologies, and as Who's Who in poetry. I now have started out on a new track as I have a book that is to be released on 09/08/09, called "The Judgement Line," and it is Christian fiction instead of my traditional Christian Poetry, although I did put one of my poems in there as the dedication to a very awesome 95 yr young lady whose beside I was sitting at when I wrote it. She is now deceased and I had the pleasure of spending a year of my life caring for her, she truly blessed my life, so it is only fitting her poem should be in the dedication.
God Bless, Nadine
God Bless, Nadine


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Grand Theft Auto V is one of the most anticipated game launches of 2013, but right now, its actual release date is the subject of debate in the gaming business.
Take-Two Interactive, the company publishing Grand Theft Auto V, announced last week that the title will launch September 17. Soon after, gamers and analysts speculated if the launch delay (the game was supposed to be available in the spring) could have something to do with Take-Two planning to deliver the title to next-generation consoles.
Speculation abounds that either Microsoft or Sony -- or both -- could launch their next-generation consoles toward the end of this year. By delaying Grand Theft Auto V to September, some say, Take-Two is positioning itself to launch the game on both current and next-gen consoles at or around the same time.
During an earnings call yesterday, Take-Two chief Strauss Zelnick reportedly told analysts that the expected launch of next-generation consoles had no bearing on his company's decision to delay Grand Theft Auto V.
"The delay is required to deliver what people expect," Zelnick said during his company's earnings call yesterday, according to Venturebeat.
If the move is not designed to take advantage of next-generation consoles, some wonder if it will hurt Grand Theft Auto V sales. Those folks reason that because new consoles will be available soon after Grand Theft Auto V's launch, consumers might hold onto their cash and use it on next-generation products.
"While we believe that few gamers who intend to purchase GTA will hold off their purchases at launch, many next-generation consoles will be bought over the next two years (beginning with the likely launch of the PS4 in October [2013]), and those purchasers will be less likely to purchase a current generation game once they have become a next-generation household," Wedbush analyst Michael Pachter wrote today in a research note to investors. "We think that the launch of next-generation consoles shortly after the release of GTA V could impact ongoing sales in 2014 and beyond."
Zelnick, however, isn't so sure it'll impact Grand Theft Auto V's sales.
"There is not one gamer who is going to sit out Grand Theft Auto V hoping that something down the road will be better," Zelnick said, according to Venturebeat.


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Defrag: How to make a Win7 thumbdrive, Running old games on Win7, Imaging old laptop for XP Mode.
Microsoft tech troubleshooter extraordinaire Gov Maharaj and I help walk you through troubleshooting solutions to your tech support problems. If you have a problem you want to send us, you can use the Problem Step Recorder in Windows 7 (see this for details on how) and send us the zip file to email@example.com. We will also be checking comments for problems, but the email address will let us contact you if needed.
[00:20] How do I make a thumbdrive with Win32/64 install disk on it? Tool link. All-In-One link. AIK link.
[05:13] Will disabling System Restore speed up my system?
[06:30] Can I install Windows in a directory not named "Windows"?
[07:50] Can I use a Ceton Infinity in WMC using Win2k8 R2?
[10:25] How to run an old game on Windows 7.
[12:45] How to reset security permissions on thumbdrive from old system.
[15:35] Do registry settings persist after a system restore?
[17:04] Can you run an elevated CMD from command line?
[19:50] HDD space management tips for very small HDD's.
[23:01] Can't delete partitions on a thumbdrive, why?
[24:21] How can I see the last time my PC successfully defragged the drive?
[26:19] How can I use an image of my old laptop in XP Mode? Disk2vhd link.
[28:06] How can I set Thunderbird as default program in Windows?
[29:08] How can I tell the last time someone logged onto my PC?
[32:03] Was Windows Defrag tool a limited version of Diskeeper?
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The Discussion
You are a good friend, Gov!
Nice show and nice T-shirt. The white plant looks like it moved. Nice effect
you can use this tool to elevate programs from command line:
or use this to open a command prompt with admin rights everywhere you want:
why is bing not the default home page on gov's laptop?
I guess Larry Larsen wanted to talk about the ribbon post on b8, since there is a new menu item that you can start elevated command prompt from any folder in the ribbon menu, but he is suprised when he realized that the post is not published yet.
Could you cover how to move your System drive from a smaller drive to a new large drive? I tried the latest Ghost and it completely failed to handle the hidden partition. Is Acronis worth a try?
How would Gov copy a 250GB system drive to a nice new 3TB drive, without reinstalling?
For old games Steam is the way to go. All the xcom games were on sale as a bundle for five bucks a while back and they came pre-wrapped with dosbox that takes care of the issues.
I just played through the first one again and for a 17+ year old game it was a lot of fun.
Thanks for the flash drive install image tips. Good stuff.
Loads of useful info! I have a question too, of course...!
I just tried to install Windows Live Essentials on my Windows 7 x64 box, the programs crash on starting - I get stuff like "Windows Live Mail [/ writer...] has stopped working". The thing is, I've installed it all and used it all before on this very box.
Also, the installation went through OK the several times that I tried.
Googling the errors didn't help much - A lot of it was only to do with older versions of Essentials, and more about crashing during use, as apposed to when starting. I can't think of anything else stopping it - Temporeraly disabled the AV while installing and using, tried shutting other stuff down completely, but to no avail. I have only really used the same small set of applications for a long time now (you know, you find the ones you like and stick with them...) so it can't be that - They were all there last time.
Any ideas...?
@JoelLeach: That does look cool, and I'll try it out. But what I really want is a turned based ISO perspective tactical strategy Xcom game. Basically the old game with new graphics.
I will give this one a shot though. Thanks
@TrickyDickie/@Jlomax: We'll hit these two questions on the show tomorrow. Thanks
@Felix9: I didn't expect Gov to go browsing! LOL
why is bing not the default home page on gov's laptop?
I like a blank homepage to be honest... I use bing exclusively, not because I am at MS (I used competitor products even while at MS) but because it really is the better search engine for my uses. It gets me the most relevant results consistently.
@LarryLarsen: Steam also has all the old jagged alliance games that are turn based like xcom. Highly recommend.
@dtower: I *loved* Jagged Alliance. You just defined my evening. Thanks for the heads up.
gov?is it possible to change the order we receive publicity in website.i am using controle access in ie9(for safety reason but everytime i go on site i get the publicity first if i dont enter password i cant access those site.)if not possible!is it possible for ie9 to remember the site i say no i dont want to enter my password everytime since even with all security keylogger is always a shade away.
also:how you change the daily picture size in bing,saw yours almost full web page size.mine is 480x600 or so!
ty guys keep up good work!
What are some recommended diagnostic tools to use to troubleshoot problem PC's, both XP machines (since we still have a vast majority using this OS) and Windows 7 (we are slowly starting to migrate to this)? Mainly tools geared towards those funky happens every now and then type errors that could be drivers, add-ins, bad memory, etc. I have recently downloaded Sysinternals and bought the book to go with it, just curious what you guys would recommend.
Can I install Windows in a directory not named "Windows"?
YES YOU CAN ! and running production on MNC company, i tell you.


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MUSLIM JIHADISTS CRUSH 50 CATHOLIC CHURCHESPosted: March 26, 2013 Filed under: News | Tags: Boko Haram, Catholic Church, Christ the King, God, Kurudu, Maiduguri, Nigeria, Priesthood (Catholic Church) Comments Off on MUSLIM JIHADISTS CRUSH 50 CATHOLIC CHURCHES
by MICHAEL CARL
A Roman Catholic priest reports that 50 out of 52 Catholic Churches in Nigeria's Maiduguri Diocese have been destroyed.
According to a report by on Shoebat.com, Father Jerome Ituah of Christ the King Catholic Parish in Kurudu said the buildings have been knocked down, but the people are not discouraged.
Heritage Foundation Africa Analyst Steven Bucci said that the numbers are consistent with the goals of Boko Haram, a jihadist militant group in Nigeria.
"They have been targeting Catholics and evangelicals right along. They are dedicated to spreading Islam by any means, and they prefer the bloodiest ways available," Bucci said.
News of the destruction of 50 churches follows only weeks after it was reported that a Nigerian general proposed amnesty for some members of Boko Haram.
According to the report, "The national coordinator of Nigeria's counter-terrorism center said the government is willing to embrace members of the militant group who renounce terrorism, Nigeria's Daily Trust reported Tuesday."
The report added, "Nigerian counter-terrorism chief Major Gen. Sarkin-Yaki Bello said the government would adopt some socio-economic measure to address extremism in the north and grant amnesty to members of Boko Haram."
A report of an amnesty offer stands in sharp contrast to Boko Haram's rejection of a call for peace. As WND reported last summer, the group answered "no."
Human rights group International Christian Concern is reporting that gunmen stormed a Nigerian church in the town of Ottie and killed 19 people.
According to witnesses at the church, the method of attack and the tactics closely follow the operational methods of Boko Haram.
In a statement for the press, ICC reported that a Nigerian Christian leader who asked not to be identified put the blame completely on the jihadi group.
"Members of Boko Haram are killing Christians. They want to Islamize the North. Their targets are Christians, the security men and the police. Many Christians have already left the North," the Christian leader said. "For those of us remaining in the North, we worship under the heavy presence of the military. The time the church was attacked was because the service was held on Monday."
Bucci added that he's not sure if the Nigerian government is even willing to stop Boko Haram.
International Christian Concern's Africa specialist, William Stark, said that while he can't vouch for the time period, destroying Catholic churches is part of Boko Haram's method of operation.
"I do believe the recent attacks against Christians and foreigners in Nigeria have told us a lot about Boko Haram. From the outside, it looks like Boko Haram may be fracturing into different groups," Stark said.
He said a short-lived ceasefire shows a rift in the ranks.
"Last month's ceasefire agreement showed that there is a fracture between Boko Haram members that are ready to end the insurgency and others that are not willing to call a peace," Stark said. "Also, this new group (Ansaru) that is targeting foreigners vs. Nigerians shows a new splinter group."
Stark said changing names or groups won't end the violence.
"Whether these groups continue to fracture or not, Christians will still be persecuted. There seems to be an agreement between all of the groups that Nigeria's north shouldn't allow Christians to exist and worship freely," Stark said.
Former PLO operative turned Islam analyst and peace activist Walid Shoebat warned, "Look for the Islamic persecution of Christians in Nigeria – courtesy of Boko Haram – to increase."
Read more at http://www.wnd.com/2013/03/muslim-jihadists-crush-50-catholic-churches/#ktrURQSiJpzfmerD.99


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The following illustrations by Japanese artist Gōjin Ishihara depict the end of the world, prehistoric man playing pro ball, and sundry scenes from Hell...and they're all out of children's books and magazines! These books definitely weren't bedtime story material.
Check out Pink Tentacle for a larger sampling of Isahara's mad children's art.
[Spotted on Comics Alliance]
Frozen planet (Year X: End of the World, 1975)
Dark star gravity (Year X: End of the World, 1975)
Nostradamus (Psychics of the World, 1974)
Precognition of plane crash (Mysteries of the Body, 1973)
Prehistoric man as modern-day security guard (Prehistoric Man, 1970)
Prehistoric man as modern-day wrestler (Prehistoric Man, 1970)
Prehistoric man as modern-day baseball player (Prehistoric Man, 1970)
Gorgon (Illustrated Book of World Monsters, 1973)
Kappa (river imp), Illustrated Book of Japanese Monsters, 1972
Burning Hell (Illustrated Book of Hell, 1975)


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vCMA – Manage vSphere From Your iPad
VMware Labs recently released version 1.0 of the vCenter Mobile Access (vCMA) appliance. The virtual appliance is based on CentOS 5.2 Linux.
To install, you will simply download the appliance (~300MB) and import via vCenter. Once you import the appliance, the appliance will pick up an IP address via DHCP and start a management console on port 5480. Browse to https://IPADDRESS:5480 and log in with the default user/pass of root/vmware. If you are not using DHCP on your network, open up the console of the appliance and set the IP address there.
Once configured, access the the appliance via https://IPADDRESS/vim. From here, you can log in to your vCenter server via a valid user name and password and begin to manage your environment from your iPad or mobile device!
You can read more about the vCMA and download the appliance here.