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Dream ending - except for the result
Graham Jenkins at the Millennium Stadium
December 3, 2011
Wales' Shane Williams celebrates his last-gasp score but it was not enough to beat Australia in Cardiff © Getty Images
Ignore the result. This was Shane Williams' day. OK, the scoreboard may not say so but he did his best to bow out of the international stage on a winning note.
There was no escaping the significance of the occasion that drew over 60,000 people to the Millennium Stadium for a money-making match that may have lacked the intensity of their recent Rugby World Cup clash but carried arguably more emotion than any 'bronze final' could ever boast.
Even the man himself admitted to being struck by nerves the like of which he had not felt since the early days of his epic Test career. And while he may have been able to turn a blind eye to the tributes brandished by fans in the stands, there is little doubt he would have noticed his greatest tries being played on the stadium's big screens as he warmed up with his team-mates. No pressure then.
Fuelled by replays of his outstanding service for his country, the crowd roared their approval when he made his way onto the field of play ahead of his team-mates. Firmly gripping the match ball, he saluted his well-wishers but his touch was not so assured once the game had begun with an early pass escaping his clutches.
Clearly keen to make an impact he lived off scraps in attack but underlined the fact he is far from just a try-scorer - although he does happen to be rather good at that having scored 60 of them in 91 appearances for Wales and the Lions, a tally that leaves him third on the all-time list behind Japan's Daisuke Ohata (69) and Australia's David Campese (64). It was his superb, last-ditch tackle that denied Australia's Lachie Turner a first half try - along with the TMO - and it was Williams again who sped to the rescue in the second half to haul down the same Wallabies rival after the Welshman had gifted away possession by way of a loose pass.
But as grateful as the crowd were for his input on that side of the ball, they had come here to see their hero sign off in trademark style and luckily his team-mates had the same desire. With the game was lost, thanks largely to a 10-minute spell of uncharacteristic sieve-like defending, and the clock all but expired, Wales dug deep to give the crowd what they wanted.
The forwards peppered the Wallabies' line but you sensed they didn't want to cross the whitewash. It was all about creating the opportunity for their retiring winger and with the visitors stretched, the ball found its way into Williams' hands. What followed was, as Williams later explained, was the stuff of dreams with his quick feet taking out of the clutches of Berrick Barnes and past Anthony Faingaa.
The expression on Williams' face, before he touched the ball down in acrobatic style, said it all. The relief. The joy. He had been able to end his Test career with an exclamation mark. The stadium erupted as if the try had won Wales the World Cup. They hadn't, they didn't even win the game, but it didn't matter. Every fan got what they wanted -Williams doing what he does best. They were there when Wales' greatest ever try scorer said goodbye with an ideal parting gift.
Emotion understandably took hold as the TV cameras tried to capture his thoughts with what words he could muster drowned out by wave after wave of appreciation from the stands. Williams, who soaked up the atmosphere on a lap of honour, was full of praise himself - especially for the fans for making the occasion so special - but it is they who are truly thankful for a decade of outstanding service and no-end of happy memories.
The fanfare surrounding Williams' farewell all but eclipsed an impressive display from the Wallabies who were full value for their victory. It is easy to forget that the year started so badly for Robbie Deans' side with a bruising defeat at the hands of Samoa - on their own patch. They have come a long way in the months since with the Tri-Nations title an obvious highlight while there was no shame in their World Cup semi-final exit at the hands of the All Blacks where the emotion-overload dwarfed even this occasion.
Much may be made of Wales' rising stars, but the Wallabies are at least one-step ahead of them on the development front. In his first Test start at No.10, the 21-year-old James O'Connor looked as cool as they come, while 23-year-old scrum-half Will Genia was at his game-bossing best. Add to the mix the likes of David Pocock (23) and the currently sidelined Kurtley Beale (22) and Quade Cooper (23) and maybe Wales will not get everything their way come the next World Cup as many are predicting.
Luckily for us we do not have to wait that long to see these two sides go at it again with a three-Test series Down Under in June next year sure to be one of the highlights of the rugby year. Before then, Wales will begin the post-Shane Williams era with their latest assault on the Six Nations crown and can expect to be labelled as favourites even without the services of their wing wizard.
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Wales manager Chris Coleman has claimed it will be a struggle for Swansea to hold on to star player Michu if a big money offer comes in.
The 26-year-old has been in lethal form for the Swans, scoring 16 goals in 24 appearances, with 12 coming in the Premier League, leaving him just one goal behind current leading scorers Robin van Persie and Luis Suarez.
The Welsh club has stated that the Spaniard, who moved to the club for 2 million pounds during the summer from Rayo Vallecano, is not for sale.
But Coleman believes it would be difficult for the club to turn down an offer if the price was right.
"It won't be easy for them to keep hold of him," said Coleman, who attended the FA Cup game in which Michu came off the bench to score against Arsenal after just 73 seconds.
"If any player at Swansea City is performing like Michu is then the big boys are going to look, and if they want you enough they will pay the money.
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With big clubs such as Atletico Madrid declaring interest in Michu, the Wales coach believes it is inevitable that a top team will make a move for the player, but concedes a January move seems unlikely.
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The Federation of Genealogical Societies has just opened registration for the 2010 annual genealogy conference. It will be co-hosted by the East Tennessee Historical Society and the Kentucky Historical Society. It will be held in Knoxville, TN on August 18-21, 2010 (Wednesday-Saturday). The theme for this conference is "Rediscovering American's First Frontier". Genealogy conferences are a great educational tool, but also an awesome networking experience!
J. Mark Lowe and Kent Whitworth will be this year's keynote speakers. . Mark Lowe is a full-time professional genealogist, author, and teacher who researches primarily in original records and manuscripts throughout the South. Mark has published articles in the Association of Professional Genealogists Quarterly, North Carolina Genealogical Society Quarterly, Genealogical Speakers Guild SPEAK!, The Longhunter, and other society publications. His weekly local history article appears in the Robertson County (Tennessee) Times. Kent Whitworth, a seventh-generation Kentuckian, joined the Kentucky Historical Society (KHS) as executive director in January 2004. During his tenure, KHS has focused on enhanced branding and marketing efforts, aggressively grown the KHS collections, raised funds for the KHS Foundation endowment, and reinstated the Kentucky History-mobile. Prior to joining KHS, Kent served as the director of the East Tennessee Historical Society in Knoxville.
Are you an information service provider in a genealogical, local history, library, archive, or other society serving family history researchers? They would enjoy having you join the Federation of Genealogical Societies and ProQuest at the annual Librarians Day sponsored by ProQuest. This year they hope to offer, as in past years, information that those that assist the family history researcher can utilize professionally and personally. Join your fellow librarians on Wednesday, August 18, 2010, at 8:30am for a day that has been tailored specifically for you!
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- Wednesday: Ballads, Mountain Stories and Country Fare – Enjoy a country-style dinner and the music and stories of Sheila Kaye Adams, a seventh generation ballad singer who learned the songs from her granny while growing up in the mountain community of Sodom, North Carolina. Sheila mixes the songs and sounds of British Isles ballads passed from generation to generation with a sprinkling of folk songs and stories of mountain life and people. An award-winning author of several books and recordings, she has performed across the nation and the British Isles, including appearances at the National Book and Smithsonian Folklife Festivals. Price for this event is $20 that covers meals and performance.
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Doane Bryan Seeley, age 55, of Effort, passed away suddenly on July 16 at his home.
Doane was the loving husband of Linda (Lessman) Seeley. They celebrated their eighth wedding anniversary on March 12th.
He was born in Ada, Mich., on April 2, 1958, the son of Darold Seeley of Colorado and the late Dolores (Collins) Seeley.
Doane was self-employed having owned and operated D&L Construction and Excavating in Effort for 10 years.
His passion was flying model aircraft, and he was a member of the Farview Flyers Club in Hamburg, The Academy of Model Aeronautics and a former member of the West End Wings.
We have been blessed with the presence of Doane in our lives. He will be deeply missed by his loving wife, Linda, at home; his father, Darold of Colorado; his mother-in-law, Geraldine Clark of Gilbert; three stepchildren, Dana Hull Fishon and her husband, Frank, of Bushkill, Marine Cpl. Frank Charles Hull Jr. of East Stroudsburg and Leah Nicole Hull of Effort; four stepgrandchildren, Andrew, Breanna, Shayna and Tyler. He is also survived by two sisters, Darlene Seeley and her fianc�e, Arthur Clark, and Denise Seeley Finnerty and her husband, Bob, all of Colorado; two brothers, Douglas Seeley and his wife, Dawn, of Tennessee, and David Seeley and his fianc�e, Marie "Giget" LoManto, of Colorado.
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Doane Bryan Seeley, age 55, of Effort, passed away suddenly on July 16 at his home.


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These two writers unconsciously reflected two distinct influences in Colonial literature, which are epitomized in the words "Puritan" and "Cavalier." Bradford, though a Pilgrim (not a Puritan), was profoundly influenced by the puritanic spirit of his age, with its militant independence, its zeal for liberty and righteousness, its confidence in the divine guidance of human affairs. When he wrote his history, therefore, he was in the mood of one to whom the Lord had said, as to Abraham, "Get thee out of thy country, and from thy kindred, and from thy father's house; and I will make of thee a great nation." Byrd, though born and bred in democratic Virginia, had in him something of the aristocrat. He reminds us of the gay Cavaliers who left England to escape the stern discipline of Cromwell and the triumphant Puritans. When he looked forth upon his goodly plantation, or upon the wilderness with its teeming game, he saw them not with the eyes of prophet or evangelist, but as one who remembered that it was written, "And God saw everything that he had made; and behold it was very good." So he wrote his Journal in an entertaining way, making the best of misfortune, cracking a joke at difficulty or danger, and was well content to reflect this pleasant world without taking it upon his conscience to criticize or reform it.
The same two types of Cavalier and Puritan appear constantly in our own and other literatures as representative of two world-views, two philosophies. Chaucer and Langland were early examples in English poetry, the one with his
Canterbury Tales
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TOMCAT is pleased to announce that registration is now open for the 2011 Hoist & Rigging workshops on February 16-19 in Midland, Texas (www.tomcatglobal.com/workshop.html). A team of world-class instructors has been assembled to deliver the Hoist & Truss workshop and the Rigging & Truss workshop. This ETCP recognized training program will provide a unique, hands-on-learning experience for participants interested in receiving both basic and advanced training in their area of specialization: hoist or rigging.
"With the Hoist & Rigging workshops, TOMCAT has established a reputation as a worldwide leader in safety training. The curriculum is regularly enriched in response to the changing needs of the industry as well as the feedback provided by participants," stated TOMCAT's instructor Will Todd.
The hoist segment of the Hoist and Truss workshop features complete teardown and rebuild of a one ton Lodestar and a quarter-ton Prostar. Dave Carmack of Columbus McKinnon will provide detailed instruction on inspection, standards and hands-on segment of advanced troubleshooting. There will also be instruction on control systems and load testing. In addition, participants will have the opportunity to take CM's certification exam.
In the Rigging & Truss workshop, G. Anthony Phillips, an ETCP certified rigger and instructor of RigRider Rigging Services, will teach about safe rigging practices and principles while Morgan Neff will instruct on fall protection practices and equipment. Participants will also have the opportunity to put these principles into live practice in a segment working on a TOMCAT ground support system session.
In addition, both workshops will include a full day of truss instruction with Will Todd. The class includes basic and advanced concepts in truss usage, grid design, applying loads, ground support system considerations, structural design concepts, and inspection techniques.
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1st Timer's Gathering
The best time to learn about AAPT and the Summer Meeting and to meet fellow attendees and AAPT leadership.
AAPT 5K Run
Enjoy this scenic 5K Run (3.2 miles) along Tillingwer Boulevard where you will take in the gorgeous view of the Cascade mountains, Mt. Hood, Mount St. Helens and Mount St. Adams. For the last twenty years, Tillingwer Blvd. has become Portland's signature area for runners and walkers. Bring your camera and support AAPT!
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AAPT 5K Walk
Enjoy this scenic 5K Walk (3.2 miles) along Tillingwer Boulevard where you will take in the gorgeous view of the Cascade mountains, Mt. Hood, Mount St. Helens and Mount St. Adams. For the last twenty years, Tillingwer Blvd. has become Portland's signature area for walkers and runners. Bring your camera and support AAPT!
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AAPT Adult Picnic
Enjoy great food, live music and beer with your AAPT friends and family.
AAPT Child Picnic
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PER Conference & Banquet
PERC provides an opportunity for those in the field of physics education research and allied fields to share their research, obtain feedback, explore diverse perspectives and discuss issues relevant to the community.In order to attend the PERC you must register for the AAPT meeting either for a Full Meeting or One Day. This Event will be held at the Portland Hilton and Executive Tower.p>Read more about the PER Conference
Portland City & Columbia River Gorge Tour
Explore the Columbia River Gorge, a geologic wonder that forms the border between northern Oregon and southern Washington. Take in the awe and wonder of the Crown Point Vista house, a unique visitor's center that sits 733 feet above the Columbia River. Tour the Portland International Rose Gardens and view the beauty of the Pittock Mansion and Portland mountains. Lunch is on own.
Portland Walking Tour
This 3-hour walking tour of downtown Portland will discuss the history, culture and current events of Portland. Highlights will include: Pioneer Square, Rooftop Gardens, Portland History, Portlandia, Portland Buildings, Plaza Blocks, Waterfront Park and China Town.
Retiree's Breakfast
Start your day by networking and exchanging ideas with our long-served and deserving supporters of AAPT
Spouse's Gathering
Create connections with other spouses and partners of AAPT attendees.
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2012 Toyota Prius c: 5 Reasons to Buy - Video
The all-new 2012 Toyota Prius C is out to prove that affordability and true dual-mode hybrid technology can go hand in hand. Essentially a smaller version of the ubiquitous Prius hatchback, the hyper-efficient Prius C features Toyota's famed Hybrid Synergy Drive system, which allows electric-only operation during coasting and light-throttle cruising. In other words, this little hybrid is the real deal. To make your shopping simpler, we've come up with five reasons why you should consider adding a 2012 Prius C to your personal fleet.
1. Prius-Worthy Fuel Economy
We were concerned that Toyota might dumb down the Prius C to protect the pricier regular Prius, but then we saw the EPA fuel economy estimates. Rated at 53 mpg city/46 mpg highway and a very impressive 50 mpg in mixed driving, the Prius C is neck and neck with its bigger sibling, delivering comparable efficiency at a fraction of the cost. Notably, the Prius C makes less power than the regular Prius, but it's still got enough scoot for most situations. We suspect a lot of would-be Prius buyers will reconsider if they give the Prius C a chance.
2. Hatchback Handiness
Although the Prius C is based on the tiny Toyota Yaris, it has impressive cargo capacity for a pint-size hybrid. There's more than 17 cubic feet of space behind the back seat, which is more than most sedans offer in their trunks. Fold down the rear seatbacks, and that figure more than doubles. Not bad, especially given that the Prius C harbors a sizable battery pack underneath its rear seat cushion.
3. Room for a Crowd
The Prius C also impresses when it's time to haul your fellow humans. Front-seat passenger space is ample all around, and while the back seat is predictably tighter than that of the regular Prius, it still has enough head and leg room to accommodate full-size adults. "So what?" you might be thinking-but you'd be surprised how many small cars still struggle to squeeze in six-footers. Neither the Chevrolet Volt nor the Honda Insight can match the Prius C's real-world people-moving skills.
4. Generous High-Tech Features
In a very unusual twist at this price point, every Prius C comes standard with automatic climate control, and the bountiful equipment roster also includes standard iPod/USB and Bluetooth connectivity. If that's not enough, fancier trim levels offer push-button ignition (yes, the base Prius C is a twist-key hybrid!), and you can also specify Toyota's new Entune system, which uses your smartphone's data connection to send mobile apps like Pandora straight to the available touchscreen interface.
5. Genuinely Affordable Pricing
The regular Prius's escalating sticker price has been an open secret for a few years now, so it's refreshing to see that the Prius C starts comfortably under $20,000. Indeed, with a base price of $18,950, the Prius C is an enticing alternative to a wide range of conventional economy cars, bringing cutting-edge hybrid technology to a price range that's better known for cut-rate components. Hybrids usually require you to pay more for the privilege of using less fuel, but the attainable Prius C lets you start realizing those savings immediately.


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Eight badminton players were disqualified from the Olympics for throwing matches so as to avoid tough opponents in the next round, led by Chinese duo Yu Yang and Wang Xiaoli. They were throwing matches so as to avoid playing the other Chinese duo in the next round, so that China could still have a shot at earning gold and silver, instead of knocking one team out. Following the DQ, Yu Yang blogged that she is leaving badminton forever. -- Andrea Reiher, Zap2it
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I don't particularly enjoy reading textbooks, so I appreciate that this one is very straight-forward and direct. It just reads well. It explains concepts in a way that's easy to follow, and is probably my favorite text to date. It leaves most proofs out of the general body of the text, directing the reader either to its well-written appendix, or to very specific citations, and in those cases, the references are always the same two books, one of which I already own from a previous class. The author does have a rather annoying habit of re-using some of same variables w/in the same chapter. Admittably, most of the variable choices are historical, so there's not much of a way around it, but sometimes he doesn't give any reason for his choice, so I'm left to believe he likes reusing the same letter. It isn't too much of a problem though, since the context for the variable is immediately available. I would have to say that despite his occasionally repeative variable choice, the text is extremely clear.


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Use these suggestions to strengthen your weaknesses over the winter.
Every good offseason training program begins with the question, "Why do I run?" Often times, the answer to this question is not what you think it will be. Moreover, this answer should set you up nicely to embark on an old fashioned goal-setting session.
A runner's offseason is not an incredibly long period of time, and it differs in length depending on your goal event. Nevertheless, there should be a 10-30 day period following a key race where you enjoy the fruits of your labor. The 10 tips you'll find below provide a guideline to prepare yourself for success in your next training phase.
A season typically ends in one of three ways: complete and utter burn out, a mediocre goal race, or a huge personal best!
No matter the outcome, it is vital that you provide your body with some active recovery. If your goal race ended in a subpar performance, it can be tempting to put your nose to the grind. However, your body may just need some rest. On the contrary, if you had the race of your life, you may be inclined to extend your season to squeeze out another personal best. If you peaked properly, enjoy it! The beauty of active rest is that when it comes time to start your base building phase, you don't have to start from where you started last season.
Below are 10 tips to ensure a restful — yet productive — offseason that will enable you to be fit and ready to go when it's time to start training again.
1. Answer, "Why Do I Run?"
While answers to this question may range from, winning an Olympic medal to getting away from the hustle and bustle of your life, either way it is important to identify why you run. Photo: www.shutterstock.com
2. Set Goals
I'm sure you have laid out your running goals in a clear and concise manner. Perhaps you have even hired a coach to put together the ultimate training program. But, have you set lifestyle goals? One of my favorite coaches of all-time once said, "Your actions must be in line with your goals." If the training program requires 2 hours of your time per day and you only have 90 minutes, it is not the right program for you, no matter how sound the design is. Here are a few subtitles for your goal setting session:
- Beginning of the Season: (obtain fitness, have an open mind)
- Middle of the Season: (stay focused, revisit goals)
- End of the Season: (improve upon last year, personal records)
- Long-Term Aspirations: (career, family, personal)
This goal-setting session can be a good one to do with your loved ones so they understand your commitment. Photo: www.shutterstock.com
3. Clean Up Your Diet
Learning more about the best diet to fuel your training is crucial to performance. Losing 20 pounds, eating the right meal post-workout, or learning more about what fuels your body can be the secret. Create a healthy cookbook by asking your favorite running pals to contribute one healthy recipe. Photo: www.shutterstock.com
4. Educate Yourself
Never do a workout if your coach cannot explain the purpose of the workout. The explanation does not have to be complicated. For example, if your coach requires you to do a long run every Sunday and you ask "Why?" His or her response may simply be, "You need a big engine to run a marathon." Good enough. Read a couple of running books so you can participate in the conversation with your coach.
On a similar note, now is the time to learn about hydrating, pacing, cadence, form, and recovery. Do not wait until you are halfway through your pre-competitive phase. Photo: www.shutterstock.com
5. Get Into A Rehab Routine
As runners, we are quick to buy recovery tools, but we're the last to use them. Perhaps it is time to use your foam roller, massage stick, trigger point products, your inversion table, and stretching rope. Try to make the routine part of your day while you are not running to see if you can make it a habit. Photo: www.shutterstock.com
6. Address Imbalances
Visit your local physiotherapist and begin addressing your muscles imbalances. These imbalances often lead to injury and prevent you from having a smooth buildup to your goal race. Many runners discover that their quads are overdeveloped compared to their hamstrings, and their hip strength is inadequate for the demands they are placing on their lower body. Photo: www.shutterstock.com
7. Get A Blood Test
It is critical to know your deficiencies. You could work out 10 times harder than your training partner, but if your iron is low you will just run yourself into the ground. This test takes a few minutes and can save you plenty of time and energy. Iron is required to produce hemoglobin — the "transport system" in our red blood cells that is responsible for carrying oxygen from our lungs to our muscles. Be sure to have your hemoglobin and ferritin serum levels checked. Photo: www.shutterstock.com
8. Create An Injury Protocol
Unfortunately, injuries happen in our sport. Take a few minutes to explain to your family doctor that you are a runner and have big goals for the upcoming year. Moreover, you should have a health care team in place, which could include the following, just to name a few:
- General Practitioner
- Chiropractor
- Physiotherapist
- Massage Therapist
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9. Do Your Strides
Your running diet should always have a bit of speed work in it. One of the easiest ways to ensure that you are getting a dash of speed is to complete your run a mile from your house, then proceed with 20 seconds of hard running, followed by a 40-second walk or slow jog. Repeat until you get home. Photo: www.shutterstock.com
10. Get Strong
Before delving into your base phase, implement a strength routine. Adding too many ingredients at one time can be overwhelming for your body. And then get some rest and enjoy your offseason! Photo: www.shutterstock.com
About The Author:
Brandon Laan is a runner, coach, and entrepreneur. He is the co-owner of RunnersFeed.com and Race Director for Rock The Road 10K. He is a Level II Certified USATF coach and holds personal bests of 1:06 and 2:21 in the half marathon and marathon, respectively. He also enjoys running to eat, not eating to run … and always will.


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Mesopotamia, literally "the land between the rivers" was the home of many peoples familiar to us from general ancient history and the Old Testament, such as the Assyrians and Babylonians. Before these peoples a group known as the Sumerians, the creators of classic Mesopotamian culture, inhabited the southern part of the valley. How and when did civilization start in this region?
Besides the stories of the Creation and Flood in the Bible there ought to be similar stories on clay tablets found in the cultures near and around the true believers. These tablets may have a reaction, or twisted version, in their accounts of the Creation and Flood. In the post-Flood geneaological records of Genesis 10...
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The beat is rockin' the street in this giant jam session—led by drummer extraordinaire, Mickey Mouse!
Watch as beloved melodies from classic Disney movies come alive through music, Disney Characters and whimsical floats.
Music in Motion
Rhythmic beats hit Main Street, U.S.A at Disneyland Park!
Mickey strikes up the band and leads the way with a syncopated drum line. Colorfully costumed musicians, energetic dancers and many of Mickey's friends follow to amplify the fun with twinkling cymbals, steel drums and bold percussion.
Each fantastic float has its own unique musical style, like crowd-pleasing Bollywood and South American rhythms.
Best of all, you're encouraged to join the celebration for a giant jam session!
Mickey leads this rockin' parade, followed by many of his friends, including some royal Disney Princesses.
Joining Mickey are Minnie, Goofy, Chip 'n' Dale, Pluto and Pals from popular Disney films, including:
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Chester Martin is too young to remember the terrible events as they occurred on Oct. 6, 1998.
An E.O. Smith graduate and current UConn student, Martin was just five years old the night that Matthew Shepard, a student at the University of Wyoming, was beaten, tortured, and left to die near Laramie, Wyoming. Shepard was just 21 years old.
Aaron McKinney and Russell Henderson, also young adults, were subsequently tried for Shepard's murder and sentenced to life in prison without parole. Shepard's murder is commonly considered a homosexual hate crime.
Martin first encountered "The Laramie Project," a play about the reaction to the 1998 murder, as a member of E.O....


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When rock 'n' roll legend Chuck Berry navigated his music career, he didn't rely on agents or record labels; he drove himself to his own business meetings and concerts in his fleet of Cadillacs.
Now Berry has donated one of those cars, a candy-apple red 1973 Eldorado, to the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, set to open its doors in 2015. NPR's Rachel Martin went with curator Kevin Strait to watch Smithsonian fleet manager Bill Griffiths restore the car in Suitland, Md.
Thanks to Berry's care, Griffiths says, the car looks much newer than its 38 years.
"One of the things that's rare is that, for as old as this vehicle is, the chrome is immaculate," he says. "The fact the hood ornament on here is factory original, it's amazing, and I think it's just a testament to the way he kept his cars."
Berry was reluctant to part with the car when the museum approached him. So, Strait says, he traveled to Berry's estate in Wentzville, Mo., to persuade him. Once the deal had been sealed, Strait shared an ice cream sandwich with the musical giant.
"For my money, Chuck Berry is the primary sonic architect of rock 'n' roll," Strait says.
Still performing occasionally at age 85, Berry is best known for hits like "Johnny B. Goode" and "Maybellene." His early lyrics often referenced the freedom that comes with taking to the open road in a Cadillac.
"The Cadillac is a sort of lyrical fixture," Strait says. "Mr. Berry would brilliantly fuse these kinds of lyrics, you know, focus on teenage life, consumerism — the general youthful obsessions of [the] World War II generation."
Berry is also known as one of the first artists to break the musical color barrier. In a scene from the 1987 biopic documentary Hail! Hail! Rock 'n' Roll, Berry drove the red Cadillac onto the stage of St. Louis's Fox Theater, which had turned him away as a child because of his race.
Strait says the Cadillac symbolizes Berry's "ability to sort of commandeer his own career."
The National Museum of African American History and Culture doesn't open its doors to the public until 2015. But from time to time, we check in and get a sneak peek at the newest additions to their collection. And the latest addition, a 1973 Eldorado Cadillac convertible that belonged to the father of rock 'n' roll, Chuck Berry.
MARTIN: I got to see the Cadillac for myself just outside Washington at a warehouse that the Smithsonian uses to store exhibit pieces. Wow. And it is a beautiful car, a Cadillac, candy apple red with matching leather interior. Mechanics have been working on it, trying to get it in shape to make its public debut as part of the permanent exhibit at the museum.
With me was Bill Griffiths. He's the Smithsonian's fleet manager, which means any car that finds its way into a Smithsonian museum has had to go through Bill first. Bill likes cars, and this one in particular.
BILL GRIFFITHS: One of the things that's very rare is for as old as this vehicle is, the chrome is immaculate on this. And the fact that the hood ornament on here is factory original, it's amazing, and I think it's just a testament to the way he kept his cars.
MARTIN: The car is going into the museum, yes, because it's just a cool-looking car, but more so because of what it represents about Chuck Berry. Kevin Strait is project historian for the museum, and he tagged along with us to check out the car.
KEVIN STRAIT: Mr. Berry is really a keen businessman and has this keen business sense, and the Cadillac sort of symbolizes, I would say, that sort of agency in his ability to sort of commandeer his own career.
MARTIN: Which was a big deal back then in the 1950s. Black musicians were making inroads into white audiences and Berry was the ultimate crossover artist appealing to crowds with his hit "Johnny Be Goode" and "Rock 'N' Roll Music."
MARTIN: But Strait says what made him so unusual was his business skill. Instead of surrendering his career to an agent or a record label, Berry drove his Cadillac from meeting to meeting, making his own music and his own deals.
STRAIT: For my money, Chuck Berry is the primary sonic architect of rock 'n' roll.
MARTIN: So Strait flew to Wentzville, Missouri, to ask Berry himself if he'd be willing to donate his Cadillac to the new museum. There was a bit of back and forth, but in the end, they sweetly sealed the deal.
STRAIT: We shared an ice cream sandwich and, you know...
MARTIN: Doesn't everyone when they finish a big business deal?
STRAIT: Exactly. Exactly, you know?
MARTIN: The next challenge, getting the 5,400-pound car back to Washington. By the way, that is way heavier than an average car today. And Strait and his movers felt every pound of that Cadillac.
STRAIT: Well, it was parked on the grass, but it had rained the night before. So we had to sort of push it out a little bit, gently, of course, and with gloves on.
STRAIT: But we pushed it out and eventually put it into the truck.
MARTIN: Wait. So it was stuck in the mud.
STRAIT: It definitely needed a little bit of oomph.
MARTIN: A little nudge.
STRAIT: Needed a little nudge.
MARTIN: Berry's Cadillac also represents the vibe of a lot of his music. It was light, free-wheeling, music for a generation of people who had seen their parents endure World War II, and they wanted to play, to rebel, to lose themselves in a song or on the road in a cool car.
STRAIT: The Cadillac is a sort of lyrical fixture, I would say. Mr. Berry would sort of brilliantly fuse these kinds of lyrics, you know, focus on teenage life, consumerism, the general youthful obsessions of World War II generation.
MARTIN: Kevin Strait and the other curators are hoping that by putting this classic Caddy in the museum, they'll be able to build a new Chuck Berry fan base, starting with the young man working on the car. Odel Lovedahl is one of the mechanics charged with fixing up Berry's Cadillac, and he looks the part, wearing a short-sleeved collared mechanic shirt with his name stitched right on the front. How old are you, Odel?
ODEL LOVEDAHL: I am 30.
MARTIN: You're 30?
LOVEDAHL: Yes.
MARTIN: Did you know who Chuck Berry was?
LOVEDAHL: No.
LOVEDAHL: I'll be honest, yes.
MARTIN: But I imagine it's still pretty cool to work on his car.
LOVEDAHL: But I've got a pretty quick update on him.
MARTIN: And ultimately, that's one of the goals of the museum - to introduce a younger generation to a part of American history they hadn't thought about before, be it the story of a rock 'n' roll legend, his music or his car.
(SOUNDBITE OF SONG, "JOHNNY B. GOODE") Transcript provided by NPR, Copyright NPR.


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A Study of Efavirenz in HIV-Infected Patients Who Have Never Taken Anti-HIV Drugs
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|Community Research Initiative of New England
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It didn't take long for Danielle Bartlett and Jesse Carlson to figure out something was wrong. Three small children had walked in to Northeast Pizza, telling the pizza makers their mom would be coming in to pay. When she arrived, she was unsteady. "She wasn't making a whole lot of sense," Ms. Barlett said.
LEICESTER — It didn't take long for Danielle Bartlett and Jesse Carlson to figure out something was wrong.
Three small children had walked in to Northeast Pizza just before 8 p.m. Aug. 9. The trio sidled up to the counter and ordered food, telling the pizza makers their mom would be coming in to pay.
When she arrived, she was unsteady.
"She wasn't making a whole lot of sense," Ms. Barlett said. "I kept asking her questions trying to see if she was OK. I asked her if she was under the influence of alcohol or drugs."
That's when the woman became belligerent.
Concerned that she was going to drive off, taking the children with her and endangering them along with other motorists, the employees called police and told the shop owner, Steven Barrett, what was happening.
"I went outside and we tried to convince her to come back in and have something to eat," Mr. Barrett said.
Ms. Bartlett went with him, and things got a little heated as they tried to prevent the woman from getting into her car. But Ms. Bartlett said she was not going to let the woman drive, and her training as a military police officer came in handy.
She worked at the pizza shop before spending six years in the Air Force after her 2006 graduation from Leicester High School. She also did a seven-month tour in Iraq.
"I wasn't scared. I was trying to mediate," she said. "We were just determined that she was not going to drive off.
"She was having trouble finding her vehicle," Ms. Bartlett said, and that helped stall the woman while police were on the way.
Eventually they persuaded her to go back inside while Ms. Carlson guided the children away from the situation.
The woman was arrested and was charged with driving under the influence of alcohol, driving under the influence of alcohol — child endangerment, possession of an open container of alcohol, negligent driving, being a disorderly person, disturbing the peace, and resisting arrest.
While things worked out, Police Chief James Hurley said he doesn't recommend jumping into a volatile situation or confronting someone whose behavior is unpredictable.
"That said, I can't second-guess what they did, because they were in the situation and I wasn't there," he said, adding that civilians can do what they feel they can safely do in such situations, within the limits of the law.
The chief praised the employees for their quick thinking and for taking steps to be sure no one, especially the children, got hurt.
One week earlier, police were in the same parking lot with a man who had been stopped for driving erratically. He wound up wielding a knife at an officer, the chief said, using that incident as an example of what can happen.
"Eventually he made the right decision and put down the knife," the chief said.
Mr. Barrett said he's extremely proud of his employees, noting that earlier this summer, Ms. Bartlett ran out of the store to help at a fatal accident that happened nearby.
"They certainly went above and beyond the call," he said. "I'm really proud of them. They did a great job."
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Want Low Blood Pressure? Try Passing Gas
Next time you're sitting next to someone on the bus and they let one rip, don't just hold your nose and turn away — congratulate them on their low blood pressure. Seems the same gas that produces farts has been shown to control blood pressure in mice.