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Underage drinking bill will save lives
Adults should do nothing that encourages juveniles to drink alcoholic beverages. Nothing. They also should not leave minors to sink or swim when they abuse alcohol, however.
That is the philosophy behind a bill introduced in the Ohio General Assembly. It would provide very limited immunity from prosecution for juveniles who seek help when they or others they are with consume so much alcohol they suffer medical emergencies.
The bill, HC 392, has bipartisan support. It was co-sponsored by state Reps. Michael Stinziano, D-Columbus, and Cliff Rosenberger, R-Clarksville.
"This bill will save lives," said Stinziano. He is right.
Under current law, juveniles have every reason to worry about what will happen to them if they call 911 to get help for someone who has consumed so much alcohol he needs medical treatment. In effect, such a call can amount to a confession to police that the caller – who may be the person in trouble – has broken the law. Law enforcement officers have no choice but to make an arrest when faced with such evidence.
Beyond any reasonable doubt, that prevents some minors from getting the medical help they need.
Many colleges and universities have such "good Samaritan" policies for on-campus reports of dangerous alcohol abuse. A Dennison University official told a reporter that after her institution established such a policy in 2009, the number of calls for help increased substantially.
The bill would prohibit prosecution for underage consumption of alcohol if police became aware of it solely because medical help had been sought. The caller would have to provide his real name.
Legislators may want to consider placing some conditions in the bill. For example, some colleges and universities with similar provisions require those making calls for help take classes on the dangers of abusing alcohol.
Some critics of the bill may argue it encourages juveniles to drink. That is doubtful. Sadly – often aided and abetted by adults – too many young Ohioans already abuse alcohol.
When they or their friends get into medical trouble, the proposal really could save lives.
Legislators should approve the bill and Gov. John Kasich should sign it into law.


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Interested in joining the dog park committee? Contact Fred Harrill at 704-406-9251.
SHELBY � Shaded area. Gated land. No leashes required.
It could be a place for dogs in the future nestled in the City of Pleasant Living.
Community members are working to bring a dog park to Shelby. Shelby City Council listened to the proposal at this week's meeting.
Fred Harrill, co-owner of RollOver Pets, is one of the organizers in the initiative.
�Very few days went by when I wasn't asked why there wasn�t a local dog park,� he said. �In other cities, it can be a way of life.�
No location has been set for the park, but Harrill said organizers are looking for an area near uptown Shelby.
The city council didn�t take action on the proposal, but it requested city staff to assist in researching the idea.
Organizers are looking for the venture to be a public/private partnership between the community and city leaders.
What would be in the dog park?
The Star�s Facebook fans shared the idea nearly 90 times. Many expressed their approval for a dog park. Dionne Madison, of Shelby, called the idea wonderful for her three terrier dogs.
�It would be super, a wonderful place. Our pets deserve a dog park,� Rebecca Ewing wrote.
The park would require at least two acres of land. The area would be double-gated to prevent dogs from escaping. A fence would divide the park into two areas: one for dogs more than 25 pounds, and one for dogs less than 25 pounds, Harrill said.
Harrill and fellow organizers, including his wife Jennipher, have looked at dog parks in Gaston and Mecklenburg counties for ideas on how to structure the park tailored to Shelby.
City Mayor Stan Anthony said a dog park could improve the quality of life for the city.
�It can be a gathering place to meet other people and take your dog to exercise. Parks and recreational opportunities are important to people,� Anthony said.
Harrill noted a dog park near uptown Shelby would coincide with the area�s �Eat Smart, Move More� trail markers.
�It would give the dogs a place to play. Not everyone has the benefit of a big backyard,� he said.
For the dogs� and the people
The potential park would also include shaded areas and a container for owners to discard of their pets' waste. Owners would be required to pick up after their dogs.
But what about the cost?
�The city has limited resources. The council wants staff to study it (dog park) and get a hand on what costs are involved and what the long-term care cost would be with maintenance and upkeep,� Anthony said. �If we can work out a public/private agreement, I think council may have some interest in considering it.�
Harrill said initial funds for the park�s construction would come from private donations.
It�s unknown how much the park would cost to build and maintain.
A dog park is what pet owner Kyle Aldinger needs for his border-collie, Zoe. He described her as energetic. She enjoys running free alongside other pets that frequent the historic court square.
�There has been momentum from people to get this started,� Aldinger said. �Every time we (Aldinger and his wife) went, we met others in the court square who were doing the same with their dogs.�
A follow-up meeting hasn�t been set yet between dog park organizers and city leaders. The next step for Harrill is forming a committee of interested community members.
�Exercised dogs make better neighbors,� Harrill said. �This is as much for the people as it is for the dogs.�
Reach reporter Alicia Banks at 704-669-3338, email at email@example.com and follow on Twitter @TheStarAlicia.
Reader response
What do you think about a dog park in Shelby?
The Star's Facebook fans chimed in. Here is a sample of the responses.
Want to be part of the conversation? Find 'The Shelby Star' on Facebook and click like.
"If you build it, we will come!"
Dionne Madison
"What a great idea!"
Molly McKinney
"Require proof of vaccines and flea prevention."
Juli Wagner
"I would love it and have always thought Shelby needs one!"
Ann Langford Duncan
"Awesome idea! My brother takes his dogs to one in Charlotte and it's such a great thing! It's exercise for both the dog and the parent! I say yes we need one!"
Mindy Keepes Parker
"Our pets deserve a dog park."
Rebecca Haas Ewing
"Making Shelby a place where more people would consider living would help fill up the empty houses and storefronts I see everywhere."
Maryellen Spirko

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SRS P Reactor Sealing
Marc Sharpe, a 30-year SRS veteran, signs the wall inside P Reactor, documenting his roles as a senior reactor operator and a D&D operator.
With investments from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, the U.S. Department of Energy and Savannah River Nuclear Solutions, LLC, (SRNS) sealed the access to the historic P and R Reactors as part of footprint reduction and legacy cleanup at the Savannah River Site.
At P Reactor today, Dr. David Moody, DOE's Savannah River Operations Office Manager and Marc Sharpe, a reactor operator at P Reactor in the 1980s, were the last people to exit the P Reactor before its final opening was welded shut.
"The Recovery Act enabled us to accomplish a remarkable feat," Dr. Moody said. "In just two years we successfully and safely delivered a fitting end to these relics that led our nation to a Cold War victory. For that we are proud."
"P and R Reactors have been instrumental to SRS's history for nearly 60 years. The Recovery Act provided the means to showcase proven and emerging technologies and to use the talents of our dedicated workforce," said Garry Flowers, Savannah River Nuclear Solutions president and chief executive officer. "Sealing access to P and R Reactors is perhaps the most visible milestone reached as work continues to complete closure of the P and R Area Operable Units, rendering the availability of both areas for future new missions."
Inside the P Reactor's opening, Dr. Moody and Mr. Sharpe placed a time capsule, about the size of a 5-gallon paint bucket, containing items that depict both the history of SRS, as well as items that show current events in the region and the nation.
In addition to the Record of Decision (ROD) issued by DOE, the Environmental Protection Agency (Region IV), and the South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control which initiated the reactor decommissioning project, other materials included a copy of People Magazine on the Royal Wedding and other news items.
During his 30-year career at SRS, Marc Sharpe, was a reactor operator at P Reactor. He sat in the "pot," a term reactor operators used to describe the control room. In the late 80s, Mr. Sharpe helped with its shut down. And this morning, he walked away from the reactor he helped deactivate and decommission.
Recovery Act funds were used to deactivate and perform in situ, or in place, decommissioning of these two reactors. The underground areas and vessels of both reactors were grouted in place to 0-foot elevation with an estimated 260,000 cubic yards of concrete grout. The two structures are expected to stay in their present state for 1,400 years.
Notable projects that contributed to the closure of the P & R areas include: deactivation and decommissioning (D&D) of P and R Reactors; soil and groundwater remediation, building and operation of the Batch Plant Facility to produce the special concrete used in reactor grouting; and the remediation of P and R Area Ash basins, which received coal-fired power plant ash and waste during the operation of the reactors.
P Reactor boasted a record of never having a lost-time injury from the time it reached criticality in 1954 until it was shut down in 1988. R Reactor was the first fully functioning reactor at the Site. It became operational in 1953 and was shut down in 1964 when it was no longer needed for the nation's defense.


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A lot of times I compare live performances to how that band sounds on their album. At Pitchfork Festival, Saturday was really about how artists worked with the big crowd and the daytime heat (the latter was big factor yesterday as well). Delorean, for example, sounded great, but their early set could only get a few skinny fists in the air, while pastel pink balloons drifted over the crowds heads. It was too hot to even swat at them. Delorean even brought out the airhorn, the official sound of a party starting. Maybe it was too soon.Titus Androdicus got feet and hands in the air. The crowdsurfing audience eventually coaxed singer Patrick Stickles to jump in with them. "We got quite the Utopian society here" he told the audience. Though, with the hands in the air and the keyboards adding trumpets to their anthems, things felt more fascist than Utopian for a second, in the way they're able to whip up big crowds.
I was hoping to see more of Dâm-Funk's, er, funk, but the small, breezier Balance stage was running a little late. I'm glad I caught this moment: Damon Riddick asked, "Chicago, are you ready for this shit?" then pulled out an enormous, possibly 88-key keytar. Here is another place where setting mattered — I'm not sure he could fit such an instrument on a club stage.
Next was Jon Spencer Blues Explosion. The last time I caught them Liars and the Yeah Yeah Yeahs were their opening act. Two questions I had going into this show, "Could Jon Spencer still rock the leather pants?," and "What was the name of his band again?" were answered quickly and many times over. Spencer's pants struck a compromise with the weather — he wore rubberized dark jeans instead of black leather, and he didn't hit the ground quite as many times as I remember. Finding heat metaphors in Jon Spencer Blues Explosion songs is like finding mentions of the band name in Jon Spencer Blues Explosion songs. Let's just say, babies can do it. And let's just say: "That's the sweat of the Blues Explosion."
The best of yesterday, for me, was Wolf Parade. They weren't necessarily the best band of the night, but they worked the festival well. While Raekwon played to a sleepy audience, and while you could close your eyes and think you were possibly alone in the audience for Panda Bear's set, Wolf Parade knew their setting. They eschewed the slow stuff. Even "I'll Believe In Anything," was brisk and tight, and I felt the fence shake while the audience pounded the gate and sang along. Not to say it's related, but a breeze also came through just when Spencer Krug did "Sons And Daughters Of Hungry Ghosts." It wasn't all Krug, and wasn't all Apologies To The Queen Mary. Expo 86's "Little Golden Age" added some softer sentiments to the rather terse set. (So did Dan Boeckner's dedication to his wife, Alexei Perry, who was watching the set via the live stream). "What Did My Lover Say? (It Always Had To Go This Way)" is a Krug song from Expo 86, but Boeckner's guitar line is the highlight.
You'd love to see LCD Soundsystem in a small venue, with dark lighting, and maybe a little baby powder on the floor to make it easier to dance. That's not likely to happen any time soon, but dirt was a fine substitute, and LCD lowered a stadium-sized disco ball to create the needed atmosphere. The mix was weird, with James Murphy's vocals occasionally overpowering the rest of the band. Maybe it's because he holds his mic like a truck driver with a CB radio. But it's also a testament to Murphy's charm and wit that you never think "I want to hear less of this guy" while you're also looking to dance. Also a testament to the band, is that after seeing and hearing "All My Friends," a song, if you interpret it just a little wrong is about once-in-a-lifetime moments, can still make you feel like you're having a once-in-a-lifetime moment when you hear it. Again.
Chicago's noise laws mean that each night ends by 10 p.m. That left lots of time to walk over and see the reunited Cap'n Jazz play at Bottom Lounge, where Pitchfork holds their afterparties, though the two events were unrelated.
Check out the pics by Graeme Flegenheimer.


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Head over to Faustin's place on the south side of the borough near the boardwalk. This is his beautiful mansion. When Niko knocks on the door, Faustin's lieutenant Dimitri answers. He'll let you in, and the two of you will go and speak with the coked-up, drunk Faustin. Dimitri and Faustin have words with each other, but regardless Niko and Dimitri are sent out on a mission. And just like that, you're asked to take Dimitri to, of all places, a sex shop up on Delaware Avenue.
Jump into the car in front of Faustin's place, and the GPS will give you directions via the HUD so you won't get too lost. Thankfully, getting to Delaware Avenue from Faustin's gated community is really a pretty simple endeavor, so there's nothing to worry about. Especially humorous is how different Dimitri is from Faustin. They truly are like polar opposites, making them some of the more intriguing duos in the game.
When you arrive outside of the porn shop, park the car and follow Dimitri's lead by going inside. Dimitri knows how to handle himself pretty well, shoving his way quickly into the back room to confront the smut lords at gunpoint. It appears Dimitri has a rougher, more violent side than he originally let on. Still, though, as the following gameplay shows, he just wants to hurt them a little and scare them, not actually kill them as Faustin intended.
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4-H TOPS: Jared Lamle wins round robin
COLUMBIA CITY — Jared Lamle is no stranger to the show ring.Wednesday afternoon, Lamle had the opportunity to exhibit his livestock wisdom in the Large Animal Round Robin.He took first place out of a field of seven showmen from each large-animal species."He's very composed in the ring. That's where he won it," said Judge Cody Reikart. "To be able to keep his composure, yet still be very competitive and intense is where he excelled. That's the enthusiastic intensity it takes to win."This year's judge was a round robin winner himself. Reikart, of Lafayette, was in 4-H for 10 years.While Reikart spoke highly of Lamle's strengths, he also praised the work of his competitors."My suggestion to the rest of them — just keep trying," Reikart said. "That was not an easy decision. They're good at what they do and they all should be commended."Reikart said next year should be interesting, as many of Wednesday's competitors weren't 10-year members.To read the rest of this story, see the July 18 issue of The Post and Mail. Don't have a subscription? Call (260) 244-5153 or subscribe to our e-edition. For breaking news, sports updates and additional coverage, bookmark the homepage and find us on facebook and twitter.


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Dress your garden for winter. Whether you're giving it an eye-catching or practical touch, the results will be a healthier garden and pretty winter scenery.
Fill a frost-proof pot with stems of evergreens, rose canes with hips, or berried shrub branches. Tuck in pinecones, ornamental grass stems, and interesting perennial flower heads to finish the arrangement. If soil is frozen, pour on hot water to thaw.
Try one of two options to prep your vegetable garden for winter -- and for planting next spring.
1. Turn soil in the vegetable garden with a hoe or tiller. Time the turning for just before a hard freeze to expose overwintering insects to killing temperatures. You can also use this as a chance to work a 2- to 3-inch layer of chopped leaves into soil. Leave the soil rough, with clumps in place. Winter freezing and thawing will break them down.
2. Plant a cover crop. First, work 2-3 inches of manure, chopped leaves, or compost into soil. Sow seeds of winter rye, hairy vetch, or white Dutch clover. In spring, turn the cover crop under before planting.
Test Garden Tip: Indoors, think color. Tuck a few bulbs into pots for forcing. Place pots where they'll receive 14-16 weeks of chill (41-48 degrees F), and you'll savor February blooms.
Keep feeders filled once birds start visiting them. Hang several different feeders to attract the greatest variety of birds. Stock each feeder to draw specific species.
Niger (thistle) and black oil sunflower seed draw seed-eating birds, like goldfinches, pine siskins, and grosbeaks.
Hang suet for insect-eaters, like woodpeckers and nuthatches.
Spray plants with a deer repellent to keep browsing to a minimum. You can also physically block deer from reaching plants by erecting hardware cloth barriers around young plants or wrapping plants with bird netting.
Test Garden Tip: Birds need fresh water in winter. Add a birdbath heater, or purchase a heated birdbath. If you have a water garden, keep water open with a stock tank heater or stone bubbler.
Until the ground freezes, it's vital to irrigate newly planted trees and shrubs. You also want to water evergreens until the ground freezes. If soil is dry when it freezes, trees can experience drought stress through winter. If the ground thaws during winter, water new plantings and established evergreens.
The sun's low angle in the sky produces a greater intensity, which can damage young trees (with trunks less than 4 inches across) or ones with thin bark, like fruit trees or maples. The southwest sides of trees are at greatest risk. Protect trunks by wrapping with a commercial tree wrap or painting with white latex.
After the ground freezes, mulch planting beds up to 3 inches deep. Mulch insulates soil, which can help prevent frost heave. As soil freezes and thaws, plants can literally be heaved out of soil. Coral bells, small bulbs, and iris frequently heave. Keep mulch away from tree trunks and below their root flair.
Test Garden Tip: If your garden hosts any diseased plants, pick up and destroy all fallen leaves and mulch beneath plants. Replace mulch with a fresh layer.
Test Garden Tip: Fuel your snow blower. Give it a test start to make sure it's ready for the season. Lay in a supply of plant- and surface-friendly ice melt. Store at least a small amount in an accessible place -- in the house or attached garage, not in a shed.
Drain hoses and store in a shed or garage. Remove watering wands, spray nozzles, and connections (quick connects, Y's, etc.). Drain, and store indoors.
Tuck underground parts of tender plants, like dahlia, gladiolus, or canna, into moist peat moss or sawdust. Store in a cool, dark place. Check roots monthly; toss any showing soft spots or rot.
Pull plant supports and stakes. If possible, store these items outdoors -- freezing temperatures should kill any overwintering pests and diseases.
Ideally, store frost-sensitive containers in a garage or shed. Empty and clean pots first. If indoor storage isn't an option, swaddle pots in bubble wrap, tuck into garbage bags, and store upside down in a protected location outdoors.
Test Garden Tip: Store used potting soil from container gardens in an uncovered trash can with some holes drilled into the base for drainage. When dumping container gardens, toss plant tops into the compost and dump soil into the can. Roots will compost over winter.
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If it had happened to any other politician, it would have constituted a horrible embarrassment.
But when Boris Johnson got stuck on a zip wire halfway across a park on Wednesday, it was just the latest public relations triumph for the mayor of London. With his suit trousers ruched up around his calves and forlornly flapping a Union flag in either hand, he dangled in the air calling for "A rope! Get me a ladder!" to hoots of laughter from the delighted crowd below.
London's Conservative mayor, a former – and no doubt future – mmber of Parliament has long been enjoyed in Britain for his eccentricity and wit. He has also been reviled for his bumbling manner and low-level xenophobic gaffes.
But his enthusiastic cheerleading of the London Games has earned him legions of fans among the British public, and, it seems, members of his own party.
"I saw him dangling from that wire and thought, that's not very statesmanlike," says Elizabeth Williams, a housewife from near Leicester, central England. "But you can't help liking him, can you?"
A new poll of Conservative Party activists, published this week, reveals that Mr. Johnson is the party's favorite to replace Prime Minister David Cameron as leader of the Tories. He came in a little ahead of Foreign Minister William Hague and a long way ahead of Chancellor George Osborne, who was once considered the natural replacement for Mr. Cameron.
The poll's findings will be taken seriously by strategists for the party, which has been bruised in recent weeks by a catalog of woes, from the still depressed economy to its troubled relationship with its coalition partners the Liberal Democrats.
Boris Johnson, a former editor of The Spectator magazine, became a Tory MP in 2001 and was appointed as a shadow minister soon after. He resigned as an MP when he was voted in as mayor of London in 2008, a position he won again this year.
In a city that tends to vote to the left, his success in the mayoral elections was an indication of his personal appeal. But he was still regarded by many senior Tories as an unlikely candidate to lead their party.
That may now be changing. If he does become leader of the Conservatives, commentators will look back on the Olympics as a defining moment for Johnson.
He became established as the poster boy for the Games when he reacted to Mitt Romney's criticism of Britain's preparation for the Olympics with a rallying speech in Hyde Park. "Are we ready? Yes, we are!" he yelled, to refrains from the crowd of 60,000.
For the public, who had begun to tire of Olympics officiousness, his irreverence came as a tonic. The media leapt on every joke he has made since. And they have come thick and fast.
Media darling
When the Olympic flame arrived at the Tower of London just before the Games kicked off, Johnson observed, "As Henry VIII discovered with at least two of his wives, this is the perfect place to bring an old flame." As Britain's Olympics cynicism was overlaid by elation as the opening ceremony drew near, he said, "The Geiger Counter of Olympomania is going to go zoink."
A column in the Daily Telegraph newspaper in which he described female players of beach volleyball as "glistening like wet otters," was quoted repeatedly in the media and outside it.
Many commentators are now mulling on Johnson's more serious politics as a result. On some issues, they point out, the mayor of London is straightforwardly right wing. He wants to lower taxes, is opposed to interference in Britain's affairs by Europe, and is a passionate defender of elite private schools.
But he is also a believer in gay rights and multiculturalism, calling himself a "one-man melting pot." Johnson's great grandfather was the Turkish writer and politician Ali Kemal Bey, and Johnson was born in New York City.
"He possesses the wisdom to have identified the things that Tories can change about modern Britain and the things we cannot," wrote Tim Montgomerie, editor of the influential Conservative Home website, in a blog post.
In many ways, he went on, "[H]e's a traditional all blue Tory but he's also so much more than that. He's supported an amnesty for immigrants, gay rights, a living wage for London's low-paid and an Olympics-sized investment in infrastructure. Whatever his personal future, he can teach the Conservatives a lot about getting the right attitude to modern Britain and to the state."
As London's mayor, Johnson is noted for several successes, from banning alcohol on public transport to introducing a network of bikes for hire known as "Boris bikes."
Concerns among party members will persist, however, about whether Johnson is serious enough to lead his party and the country.
Though he has reined back the gaffes, "Boris Says Sorry" was until recently a familiar headline in British newspapers. He has had to apologize for claiming that the city of Portsmouth was "too full of drugs, obesity, underachievement, and Labour MPs" and for describing the queen being greeted in Commonwealth countries by "flag-waving piccaninnies [a racist insult]" among many other errors of judgment.
At stumps in 2001 he may have offended as many people as he amused with his promise that "voting Tory will cause your wife to have bigger breasts and increase your chances of owning a BMW M3 [a car model]."
His private life has also caused some problems. In 2004 he was sacked as a shadow minister and vice-chairman of the Conservative Party for lying about an extramarital affair, one of a number that have been reported in the media.
Observers also point out that the position of mayor during the Olympics is hardly comparable to being prime minister or chancellor running the country. For diplomatic reasons, neither of them would have been able to laugh at Mr. Romney the way he did, or entertain a crowd while dangling in the air on a weekday.
But there is little question that Johnson's ability to make a connection with people for whom politics has little appeal is a rare gift, and one his party will not want to squander.


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JO ANN CLEVELAND 9/15/2012 4:46:13 PMBeautiful Linda!
jo ann c. #1486575
Linda S. Smith 9/15/2012 5:00:37 PMThank you very much Jo Ann! #10324376
Leslie McLain 9/15/2012 5:40:40 PMBeautiful still life and light, Linda. #10324400
David M. Montero 9/16/2012 12:19:54 PMAwesome still life Linda!!! Love the tone and light. A Favorite! #10325331
Lindley Johnson 9/16/2012 1:22:00 PMLooks beautiful and delicious! Excellent work on this still life, Linda - the light is perfect. #10325397
Linda S. Smith 9/17/2012 8:31:34 AMThank you Leslie, Dave and Lindley for your comments! #10326408
Mike R. Howe 9/17/2012 9:59:23 PMLovely light,beautiful image,Linda!!! #10327182
Linda S. Smith 9/18/2012 6:59:07 AMThank you very much Mike! #10327603
Lyn Darlington 10/29/2012 4:27:49 AMBeautiful composition and light! Congrats on your finalist! #10389577
Ellen Hodges 10/29/2012 6:33:31 AMHuge congrats and very best luck on this fantastic finalist, Linda!!! #10390013
Karen K. Givens 10/29/2012 8:34:54 AMCongratulations on your finalist, Linda beautiful composition and lighting. Well done. #10390486
Linda S. Smith 10/29/2012 8:45:38 AMThank you so much Lyn, Ellen and Karen! #10390552
Robert R. Goodman 10/29/2012 9:13:50 AMHi Linda,Congratulations my friend!!! #10390707
David M. Montero 10/29/2012 12:42:20 PMWas, and still is a favorite. Absolutley beautiful Linda! Congratulations on your Finalist selection! #10391751
JO ANN CLEVELAND 10/29/2012 1:50:39 PMCongratulations on this kool finalist
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Terry Cervi 10/29/2012 2:35:31 PMThis is stunning, Linda!! Can't believe I missed it! Congrats on your fantastic finalist!! #10392285
Linda S. Smith 10/30/2012 10:09:01 AMThank you very much Bobby, Dave, Jo Ann and Terry for your very thoughtful and kind comments! #10394578
Merna L. Nobile 11/13/2012 11:00:08 AMReceiving an award from Better Photo is just like unwrapping a gift, the thrill is always the same! It is also exciting to be able to send my personal congratulations to each and every one of you and I look forward to seeing the gold though out the galleries. Merna #10417276
Linda S. Smith 11/13/2012 11:03:33 AMThank you Merna, that was such a sweet comment! #10417281
I really think I could live just on fruit! It is so wonderful, and what variety!
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The Radish wrote:That's great. Just about my favorite commercial of all time is the Cokesingers singing "I'd like to teach the world to sing".
Funny I do not drink coke or any of their by names but love that commercial. Didn't care much for the Polar Bear ones, they wore out in a hurry for me.
Reason? The summer I was eleven I spent with an Uncle and his family in Grand Island, Nebraska. He was the manager of a CocaCola Bottling plant and I got coked out that summer. You have to put Canadian Club in it to get me to drink it now a days.
He got sick years later and after 3 months they fired him for being away from work. He had worked for them for 33 years. That finished me on Coke.


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August 19, 1917 - April 26, 2013
Newburgh, NY
Jennie Perri of Newburgh, NY, passed away April 26, 2013 peacefully with her loving family at her side. She was a proud 95 years old.
Daughter of the late Vincenzo and Maria Graziano, she was born August 19, 1917 in Highland Falls, NY.
Jennie was a retired seamstress for Vicki Clothing and a parishioner of Sacred Heart Church of Newburgh. She enjoyed watching the NY Yankees and loved to go out and play cards and bingo with her friends. Most of all, she loved spending time with her family. She will be deeply missed by her family and friends.
Jennie is survived by her daughter, MaryAnn (Charles) Hinchliffe of Walden, NY; her brother, Louie (Edith) Graziano of Newburgh, NY; her sister, Mary (Charles) of Pensacola, FL; her daughter-in-law, Donna of Silver Springs, FL; seven grandchildren: Charles, Jennifer, Andy, David, Lisa, Melissa and Michael; six great grandchildren: Ryan, Megan, Tori, Ashley, Eric and Alexis; and several nieces and nephews.
She was also predeceased by two husbands, Andrew Pallazzo and Frank Perri; her twin sons, Vincent and Joseph; three brothers: Charles, Michael and Jack; three sisters: Angie, Connie and Rose and her daughter-in-law, Pricilla.
The family would like to thank Hospice of Orange and Sullivan County and the staff of Elant at Meadow Hill, especially those who worked in 1 East. Your comfort and kindness to not only Jennie, but to her family will never be forgotten.
Visitation for friends and family will be held on Tuesday, April 30th from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Hudson Valley Funeral Home Inc., 239 Quassaick Ave., New Windsor, NY. Pastor Rev. William A. Scafidi will then conduct a funeral service at 1 p.m. at the funeral home followed by a burial at Calvary Cemetery, Windsor Hwy., Newburgh, NY.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions on Jennie's behalf may be made to Hospice of Orange & Sullivan Counties, Inc., 800 Stony Brook Court, Newburgh, NY 12550.
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Today is Wednesday, Aug. 3, the 215th day of 2005 with 150 to follow.
The moon is waning. The morning stars are Mars, Uranus, Saturn and Neptune. The evening stars are Mercury, Jupiter, Venus and Pluto.
Those born on this date are under the sign of Leo. They include Elisha Graves Otis, inventor of the modern elevator, in 1811; World War II correspondent Ernie Pyle in 1900; orchestra leader Ray Bloch in 1902; actress Dolores del Rio in 1905; band leader Les Elgart in 1918; author Leon Uris in 1924 (age 81); singer Tony Bennett in 1926 (age 79); TV personality and lifestyle consultant Martha Stewart in 1941 (age 64); and actors Martin Sheen in 1940 (age 65), Jay North in 1951 (age 54) and Victoria Jackson in 1958 (age 47).
On this date in history:
In 1492, Christopher Columbus set sail from Spain for the New World with a convoy of three small ships, the Nina, the Pinta and the Santa Maria, and fewer than 100 crewmen.
In 1914, Germany declared war on France and invaded Belgium. The following day, Britain declared war on Germany and World War I was under way.
In 1958, the American nuclear submarine "Nautilus" crossed under the North Pole.
In 1966, comic Lenny Bruce died from a morphine overdose at age 40.
In 1981, U.S. air traffic controllers went on strike. The strikers were fired within one week.
In 1990, the prime ministers of East and West Germany agreed to move up unification to early fall and rescheduled all-German elections from Dec. 2 to Oct. 14.
In 1991, Japanese Finance Minister Ryutaro Hashimoto publicly apologized but refused to resign for involvement in loans worth $10 million to three friends.
In 1993, a U.S. federal court ruled that John Demjanjuk, whose conviction on charges he was death camp guard "Ivan the Terrible" was overturned earlier by the Israeli Supreme Court, should be allowed to return to the United States.
In 1994, the state of Arkansas executed three convicted killers the same day.
In 1997, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced he would not honor agreements with the Palestine National Authority unless it cracked down on terrorism.
In 1998, talks broke down between Iraqi officials and Richard Butler, the head of the U.N. team overseeing the dismantling of Iraq's weapons of mass destruction.
In 2003, on a tape featuring what was believed to be the voice of Ayman al-Zawahiri, al-Qaida's second in command, the United States was warned not to mistreat prisoners at Guantanamo Bay in Cuba.
In 2004, Missouri voters approved an amendment to the state constitution banning same-sex marriages.
Also in 2004, the Statue of Liberty in New York harbor was reopened to the public for the first time since the Sept. 11, 2001 terrorist attacks.
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Planning a new install for my 2000 Xstar. Fill time doesn't bother me so likely will go with one Jabsco pump.
Plan as follows:
2 x 450lb Sumo sacs in rear lockers
1 x 300lb Sumo Utilisac in centre locker
400 lbs lead shot under bow
Going down this route, clearly the boat will always have some weight in the bow, I see 2 problems with this -
nose weight on trailer may be too much unless I leave some water in the rear sacks
without any ballast the bow may sit too low in the water for general use. We rarely use the bow area for seating so I am hoping this is not a problem.
Any thoughts on the above, or should I put two smaller sacs up in the bow area instead, meaning I can get a better surf wake with more port or starboard lean, drop the centre sac and put the lead shot there instead.
Appreciate the help.
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Depending on how far you have to tow the lead may be an issue. The route around this is on ling trips just distribute it around the boat evenly.
I always run 320lbs of lead in my bow under the seats. The boats handles much better with bit weight in the bow. Even when cruising, before I had the lead (pop bags), i always ran with my locker sac full. The boat handles the chop better and rides better with the bit of extra weight up there.
When you put couple people up there though you will want to even it out. Otherwise you will be low riding for sure
That locker will be constantly wet. No matter what you do somehow water always pools in there. Wet bodies ,rain and other wash from waves going into the blower ports on the rear all end up in there I would hesitate on putting sand, lead, or anything that may rust or get nasty in there. A sac really is the only thing. The length is 80 ft. I can't recall the diameter if its 10inch or 12 for the sac .
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Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The Movie Collection (UK - BD RB)
Marcus reviewed the DVD release and now Chris covers the Turtles in hi-def...
Our request for a Blu-ray review sample was held up due to a shortage of check discs, so we've already posted a standard-definition DVD review of this collection. With that in mind, this review will forgo any in-depth analysis of the movies and concentrate on the technical aspects of the set. However, those of you unfamiliar with the series can find brief synopses for the three films below (the text is taken from the press release).
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
For years Michaelangelo, Leonardo, Donatello and Raphael have lived deep in the sewers of New York, learning the art of Ninja from their master, Splinter. But when a massive crime wave sweeps the city, the man-sized, pizza eating Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles join forces with reporter April O'Neil and vigilante Casey Jones to combat the corrupt gang of criminals and their mysterious leader... the evil Shredder.
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles II: The Secret of the Ooze
The turtles are up to their shells in trouble when a canister of toxic ooze falls into the hands of the evil master Shredder. Aided by their new pal Keno, the pizza delivery boy, the turtles take on the Shredder and his mutant allies, Rahzar and Tokka, to capture and destroy the dangerous ooze and make the world safe for Turtles, humans and pizza.
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles III
When April O'Neil buys what she thinks is a harmless Japanese antique its magical powers are revealed when she is thrust back in time 400 years to 17th century Japan and into the hands of an evil Emperor. Our turtley awesome heroes only have days to travel back in time, defeat ancient warriors, rescue April and somehow make it back home while the pizza's still hot.
All three films arrive with transfers that are - and this is putting it kindly - unimpressive. I'm not sure who supplied the masters for this release (Fortune Star?), but I'm going to assume that they are old HDTV jobs as they are encoded at 1080/50i using AVC in either 1.78:1 or 1.85:1. This means they are technically inferior to most film-sourced BDs before we even get to the rest of the problems. Mediumrare has also compressed the hell out of them - they average just 16GB - and the bitrate of the resultant encodes is so low they are littered with compression artefacts. This only serves to exacerbate the other issues, which include DNR, sharpening and scanner noise. You might think that the static images on this page look okay, but trust me when I say that the issues are more obvious in motion, particularly in the darker regions of the screen.
On the positive side colours are actually pretty decent for the most part. Although the films are rather cartoonish in tone their palettes are reasonably naturalistic, but this actually works in their favour. Unfortunately all three suffer from some pretty weak black levels that are often filled with noise. Detail looks to be marginally better than DVD quality, but falls short of the standard I expect from and HD release (even a catalogue title like this). Close-ups look better than wide shots, but but once again the encoding issues hinder the transfers' ability to accurately render the finest details as effectively as they should. Surprisingly the transfers are fairly clean as far as dirt and scratches go, with no particularly heinous artefacts to be seen, but that could simply be because they're masked by the other issues.
While the source material is a limiting factor I firmly believe that better results could have been achieved with healthier encodes - 15-18GB is not a particularly large file size, even for a relatively short film. I realise that these aren't the most prestigious movies, but they do have a loyal following and those fans deserve the best available quality for their money. Unfortunately that's not what's on offer here and all three films leave a lot to be desired (particularly the first two).
Ranking them in order, the third film is easily the best, as despite being filtered grain is far more consistent and colours more vibrant and stable. The original film isn't quite so good, with some fairly murky scenes filled with heavy grain (especially Splinter's flashback sequences), but some of the close-up detail is good. The second film is easily the worst of the bunch, looking dirty and ill-defined throughout (and it's grain field looks very artificial).
While the US release features Dolby TrueHD 5.1 soundtracks the UK set only has lossy Dolby Digital 2.0 Stereo and 5.1 tracks, the latter of which are low bitrate 448Kbps efforts. Of course the 1080/50i nature of the discs means that the pitch of all three films is wrong, which is a pet peeve of mine when it comes to film-sourced HD features. It's most obvious with the music, particularly in the first movie on account of my familiarity with the soundtrack (the Partners in Kryme track just sounds wrong).
That aside the tracks are about what you'd expect from relatively low-budget early nineties movies. Fidelity is somewhat lacking, something that probably isn't helped by the lower than usual bitrate of the lossy tracks (it's normally 640Kbps on Blu-ray). There isn't a whole lot of directionality, not even up front where most of the action takes place, although the effects do occasionally bleed to the rears. However, the main responsibility of the surrounds is to give the music greater presence, which they do. Surprisingly the music is also the source of much of the bass, which can be quite potent if a little muddy. Dialogue is strong and intelligible on the whole, although subject to the same limitations as the rest of the elements. To be fair, the audio isn't actually all that bad given its humble origins, but lossless tracks would almost certainly have helped with the clarity. Hell, even 640Kbps lossy tracks would have been a step up...
As with the video, if I had to rank the films in order I'd probably place the third film at the top of the list. It's more active than the other mixes, with slightly superior fidelity to boot. The first film once again bring up the rear, largely owing to its superior musical selection and some hefty LFE, while the second film once again finds itself at the bottom of the pile thanks to weaker bass and the inclusion of cheesier tunes ('Ninja Rap' and 'Tarzan Boy' being the main offenders).
Mediumrare's release actually offers slightly more than the US set in terms of bonus content, although as you can see the pickings are still pretty slim:
- The Making of Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
- Promotional Trailers
- Stills Galleries
The first disc has the best extra in the form of the 'making of' featurette, although said featurette actually deals with the first of the sequels as well. Although it's incredibly cheesy by today's standards (or even nineties standards come to that) it's fun and offers a warm, fuzzy view of the world as it existed at the height of Turtlemania. The promotional trailers and stills galleries are found on all three discs, but quality isn't the best and I can't imagine anyone viewing them more than once.
I was a little old for the Turtles toys by the time 'Turtlemania' really took hold in the UK, but I did enjoy watching the animated series (even though it was cut and renamed Teenage Mutant Hero Turtles over here thanks to draconian censorship laws). Like many people my age I saw the original film theatrically, even going as far as to buy the soundtrack album (T-U-R-T-L-E Power!), but I never really had much interest in the sequels. Looking back it's not hard to see why, as they're not on par with the original, which remains a pretty entertaining take on the sewer-dwelling reptiles. Still, the set makes for pleasing trip down memory lane to a time when SNK's Neo Geo was considered the pinnacle of gaming technology and people still cared about Vanilla Ice.
As for the high-definition presentations, well there's no getting around the fact that they could and should be better. I'm not really sure what happened, as the US discs are also BD25s and they have superior video and more audio streams (including one lossless track). Okay, so the bonus material is marginally better on account of the making of featurette, but I wouldn't trade audio-visual quality for extras for all the pizza in New York. Unfortunately I don't think we're likely to see remastered versions of the films any time soon, even taking into account the likely resurgence in popularity brought about by the imminent release of the reboot, so it basically comes down to a choice between this and Warner's US collection.
The biggest problem facing this release is that you can pick up the superior US set for less. Now as much as I like to support the local market and in particular smaller distributors who bring niche titles like this to the fans, I will not make excuses for sub-standard titles. In this case our half-shelled heroes have been short-changed by some less than stellar sources and authoring that leaves much to be desired. The sad truth is that it's more cowabungle than cowabunga, so to cheer you up I'll leave you with some Partners in Kryme...
* Note: The images below are taken from the Blu-ray release and resized for the page. Full-resolution captures are available by clicking individual images, but due to .jpg compression they are not necessarily representative of the quality of the transfer.
Review by Chris Gould
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Leo in that first grab looks so good. Donatello in the second Turtles III grab. Not so much.
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Heh, I posted that first cap as an example of the terrible compression Did you look at it zoomed? It looks okay at 700 pixels wide, but once you see it full size you can never un-see it! I checked those caps you sent and these aren't upscales, just really poor HD.
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Oh so just a mess then!
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I loved that music video and song and loved the cartoon.What the hell was i smoking?
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Release Date: 28th October 2013
Discs: 3
Disc Type: Blu-ray Disc
RCE: No
Video: 1080i
Aspect: Various
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Colour: Yes
Audio: Dolby Digital 5.1 English, Dolby Digital 2.0 Stereo English
Subtitles: English
Extras: Making of, Trailers, Stills Galeries
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Cast: Corey Feldman, Josh Pais, Robbie Rist, Brian Tochi, Kevin Clash, Judith Hoag, James Saito, Elias Koteas, Paige Turco, Ernie Reyes Jr.
Genre: Action and Comedy
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Water Intake leaking
1989 Tristar had spent most of the summer working on getting this boat running. Once I got it running I had noticed that the boat had lots of water coming in the boat. I did notice and fix a leaking exhaust but today I noticed that the area around the water intake and along the I guess you could say seam that has caulk that looks pretty bad shape was leaking appeared to have water coming in.
1) can this be repaired by removing caulk and replacing with the 3m 5200 caulk or is it more serious than that?
2) around the water intake there seems to be some sort of rubber around the intake area that you can see in the picture, can this be easily repaired also?
I do not think this is where the majority of the water is coming from however. I know when I run the boat while at the dock I can rev the motor all day long and it doesnt seem to take on any water, its only when I go down the lake that I notice water comes in (when the back swim deck is under water) and it is a fair amount of water.. Is it possible that the area beneath the rub rail has some sort of leaking area to seal during the winter? Or any other areas to look at during the winter.
Thanks for any advice I know someone must have had similar problems.
I just got done fixing this on my boat. I wasn't experiencing water leaking. Just noticed that the fit was a little lose when I pulled my raw water hose off for winterizing. I used some black silicone rtv. Did the same with my exhaust flanges coming thru the hull, back this spring. Where I noticed the oem silicone had dried out and allowed some leaking.
Cleaned up the bulk head fitting.
Put a nice bead of rtv on the inside and out then re-sandwiched the bulk head thru the hull.
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Last edited by carlsonwa; 11-04-2012 at 11:05 PM.
Thanks for the pics... I check my '95 now every spring...that sealant can only last so long...
...A bad day water skiing still beats a good day at work...1995 Pro Star 205....
Having just put a run-aground 19 skier back on the water last month, looking for leaks is fresh on my mind. What I would do is remove all access covers, etc, so you can see all the likely areas for water intrusion, and then take the boat out with an assistant/co-driver so you have a chance to view the areas while at speed. I mean it could be leaking mufflers, leaking exhaust hose, leaking shaft seal, leaks around the shaft log, etc. It should be obvious though. Your helper is key -- have him/her drive while you look for the leak, or vice versa lol.
On mine we had to do some glass repair around the shaft log area -- my guess is that it flexed it when the boat was run aground (before I purchased it) and opened up some small cracks.
Of course the prop strike damage on the bottom of the hull had to be repaired too, but that was not the source of the leakage.
If your rub rail is where mine is, I think it would be unlikely as a source for your leak -- too high up on the hull, and not exposed to enough water during normal running.
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I do have the floor right behind the dog house off and have taken the ride to see that it is not the exhaust coming from the manifolds or the shaft leaking. It seems to be coming from further back. Either the exhaust where it exits the boat or somewhere else will try to take as much off and go for another ride hope to find out where it is coming from before I have to take it out of the water.. thanks for all the advice..I know there is some coming in from the seal that is broken in the pictures but I dont think that is where the majority of the water is coming from..
The exhaust flanges can get old and go bad and cause leaks, as well as the hoses leading to the flanges.
1991 ProStar / 351W with 1:1 Velvet Drive
The rudder Can leak a bit also. Mine leaked through the rub rail. And the strut bolts ,tracking fins where lose and falling off and leaking Also.
1988 mastercraft tristar (open bow).
I took the boat out this weekend took out all parts I could to locate the leaks.. And I found that the exhaust flange screws were dripping a little bot of water, probably moved it a little bit putting the exhaust back in after re-glassing them. I also found that the majority of the water was coming from the speedo cables where they exit the boat.. Looks like after I fix both of those it should be water tight next season..Glad it wasn't nothing more serious.
> I also found that the majority of the water was coming from the speedo cables where they exit the boat
For folks that go to a GPS speedo, is it common to just patch this hole up? or maybe repurpose to move depth transducer from inside bilge to outside hull?
When I installed perfect pass this summer I left the speedo pick ups alone. Kept it oem looking plus I didn't want to see a bunch of empty screw holes
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Google is developing a new technology to block child pornography links from internet searches, Google's executive chairman Eric Schmidt announced in a Daily Mail Op-Ed Monday.
More than 200 people are working on the new system, which is designed for searches in English-speaking countries. The changes are expected to roll out in 150 languages within six months, he said.
Pedophiles are taping abusive activities with kids and posting it online at an alarming rate, Schmidt added, so YouTube engineers are developing a detection technology to catch the videos.
Google has worked with police for years to prevent illegal images from being shared on the web, but Schmidt said more could be done.
"While no algorithm is perfect – and Google cannot prevent pedophiles adding new images to the web – these changes have cleaned up the results for over 100,000 queries that might be related to the sexual abuse of kids," Schmidt wrote.
Current automated systems cannot detect and remove sexual abuse images, he said, so it must be done by hand.
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NEW YORK (MarketWatch) — U.S. stock futures fell Monday as U.S. lawmakers readied to resume efforts at reaching a deal to avert the so-called fiscal cliff and euro-zone finance ministers considered Greek aid.
"On the most pressing issue for the markets into year end, that of the tax and spending issues in the U.S., the Sunday morning talk shows didn't reveal that we're on the cusp of a deal as more horse trading will go on in the weeks to come," Peter Boockvar, an equity strategist at Miller Tabak, wrote in a research note.
Futures for the Dow Jones Industrial Average US:DJZ2 fell 42 points, or 0.3%, to 12,919, while those for the Standard & Poor's 500 index SPZ2, +0.00% shed 5.6 points, or 0.4%, to 1,399.7.
Futures for the Nasdaq 100 index US:NDZ2 dropped 5.5 points, or 0.2%, to 2,628.75.
"We could see U.S. markets start positively, but they're a bit nervous about Greece," said Henrik Drusebjerg, senior strategist at Nordea Bank. He said prospects for a so-called Santa Claus rally lie in the hands of global politicians.
The price of oil declined as a truce between Israel and Hamas reportedly held in the Gaza Strip, with crude futures for January delivery CLF3, +0.00% off 43 cents at $87.85 a barrel.
The Dow industrials DJIA, -2.02% rose 1.4% on Friday, marking its first close above 13,000 since Election Day on Nov. 6. The blue-chip benchmark netted a 3.4% weekly gain, as the Standard & Poor's 500 index SPX, -1.91% rose 3.6%. Read: Fiscal cliff, Europe in focus for coming week
Discussions about Greece aid
Later Monday, European finance ministers will meet to try to hammer out an OK for the latest aid payment to Greece, after failing to agree last week with the International Monetary Fund over those conditions. Read: Your tax money is about to be blown in Greece
"It's far too early to say that's irrelevant," said Drusebjerg. "Most investors are hoping for a deal today that will kick the can more than three months down the road."
U.S. lawmakers are returning to Washington for a three-week session after the Thanksgiving holiday weekend. Some Republican lawmakers reportedly said over the weekend that they are ready to break a long-standing promise not to raise taxes. And leading Democratic Sen. Richard Durbin, speaking on ABC's "This Week" program on Sunday, also was guardedly optimistic about a deal. Watch video of 'This Week'
"It's a step toward a solution," said Drusebjerg. "There's now also movement from the Democrats. It's some part of a sign they're willing to work together."
He said that markets got a lift last week on signs that consumers were actively spending on Black Friday.
"That's given some hope that Christmas shopping this year will be a lot better than expected, and that could be a pickup for the U.S. economy," he said. But he said failure on the part of U.S. politicians over the fiscal cliff or European politicians regarding Greece could stymie economic growth.
On Sunday, the National Retail Federation said a record 247 million Americans shopped on foot and online during the four-day weekend, up 9% from the same period a year ago. Read more about holiday buying.
The Monday after Thanksgiving — known as Cyber Monday — is also a key day of shopping for the e-commerce world, with one analysis suggesting sales could hit $1.5 billion. Read: Cyber Monday sales could reach $1.5 billion
Shares of Facebook Inc. FB, -0.66% rose in premarket trading after Sanford C. Bernstein upgraded its rating on the social-networking site to outperform from market perform. Read: Facebook upgraded to outperform at Bernstein
Goldman Sachs added Yahoo Inc. US:YHOO to its conviction buy list. Read: Goldman Sachs add Yahoo to conviction buy list
Citigroup initiated Apple Inc. US:APPL with a buy rating and a target price of $675 a share. Read: Citigroup launches Apple coverage with buy rating
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text: Lisa Beth Miller is the Entertaining & Weddings Editor for Miss A. She has been involved in the wedding industry for several years. Lisa is a bridal consultant and director of marketing and public relations for Blush Bridal Boutique and an event designer at Main Street Weddings, both local wedding businesses. In this capacity, Lisa writes the blog, website copy, and promotional materials for these businesses and assists with event planning. She was formerly a bridal consultant and did marketing and public relations work for A Formal Affair Bridal and Formalwear Boutique and was the creator of their Bridal University workshops. Additionally, Lisa teaches English, journalism, and photojournalism classes at Liberty High School in Bealeton, Virginia. She advises the school's award-winning publications, Talon yearbook and Patriot Press newspaper. As junior class sponsor, she also assists in planning Liberty's prom. Lisa has written several published articles. These include an article about advising student publications for Accents (Southern Interscholastic Press Association's journal),an article about the royal wedding for Northern Virginia Magazine, an article about local proms for Warrenton Lifestyle magazine, and four stories about wedding planning and wedding fashion for the 2012 Northern Virginia Bridal Guide. Lisa holds an undergraduate degree in English and journalism education from Millersville University of Pennsylvania and a graduate degree in education and library science from Longwood University.


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Pozo de la Salud, s/n.
38911 Sabinosa, Frontera, El Hierro (Canary Islands)
Tel.:+34 922559465
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- Autonomous region: Canary Islands
- Province/Island: El Hierro
The Pozo de la Salud Wellness Resort and Hotel is found in the coast of Sabinosa, one of the most picturesque towns in El Hierro, one of the Canary Islands. Its waters are very effective for the treatment of circulatory, digestive, rheumatic and dermatological disorders. Thanks to its privileged location, this spa offers the opportunity to take a number of excursions, practice hiking, mountain-bike riding, and fishing. This adds an extra appeal for those accompanying patients, or for visitors who simply want to reduce stress, prevent diseases, or receive beauty and wellness treatments, always under strict medical supervision.
- Therapeutic treatments: Digestive problems, Rheumatic complaints, Skin complaints
- Techniques: Bath, Hydromassage bath, Jacuzzi, Lymphatic drainage, Manual massage, Sauna
- Characteristics of the water: Sulphur-rich
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One of the main benefits with Hire Purchase is the ability to buy a high value vehicle on monthly payments.
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G8909, New May 2008
Figure 1The World Health Organization has confirmed 382 human cases of H5N1 bird flu in 14 countries since 2003 (as of May 2008). Source: pandemicflu.gov
Avian influenza, or bird flu, is an infectious respiratory disease that affects a variety of birds. The various strains of virus that cause bird flu are generally categorized as high or low pathogenicity according to their ability to produce disease. The highly pathogenic strain H5N1 that is spreading in some parts of the world may also affect people.
The current outbreak of bird flu started in China in the 1990s and has spread to many areas of the world. In the most recent outbreak, there have been no cases of the H5N1 strain in North or South America (Figure 1).
Chickens and turkeys are most severely affected by bird flu and generally will die if infected. Waterfowl may survive the disease but then are able to spread the virus. Other animals may also get the flu.
Bird contact and manure are the most common ways by which bird flu spreads. Wild birds that migrate can spread the disease when they come into contact with domestic birds. Domestic birds can spread the disease through contact with other birds at live markets and shows, for example. Humans can also spread the disease.
In general, infected birds appear sick. They may have diarrhea and a cough. Chickens and turkeys will die quickly from the disease. Ducks and geese may recover but then remain carriers and spread the disease.
Only a laboratory can correctly identify the flu. As of April 2008, H5N1 has not been found in the United States, and the situation is being monitored.
No. Infected birds must be destroyed by authorities to prevent further spread of the disease. A vaccine may prevent the disease.
Until the bird flu reaches the United States, no specific precautions need to be taken. Generally, one should keep backyard flocks from contact with wild birds. Taking birds to live markets or shows carries some risk of your birds contracting a disease. Further instructions will be issued if the H5N1 strain is found in the United States.
If the virus reaches the United States, the most general advice will be avoid wild birds completely, watch any backyard birds for signs of disease, and keep children away from all birds. Health authorities will provide more specific instructions.
Whenever working with birds, wash your hands frequently with soap, and take the same precautions as for other types of flu. If H5N1 reaches the United States, more precautions will be needed.
There is no chance of contracting the bird flu in the United States unless the highly pathogenic H5N1 strain is found in this country. If you are traveling to a country where the virus exists, avoid handling birds and stay away from live animal markets. In people that have contracted the bird flu virus, the first symptom is a fever above 101 degrees F. Other flu symptoms include cough, sore throat and muscle aches starting 2 to 4 days after exposure. Seek a doctor's advice if you have a fever and believe you have been exposed.
Consumption of poultry and eggs does not lead to flu infection, because the virus is easily killed by cooking temperatures. Always use safe food-handling techniques. Cook eggs until yolks are firm. Only in-shell pasteurized eggs may be used safely without cooking. Cook poultry until there is no pink in the meat and it falls easily from the bone. Utensils and surfaces used to prepare poultry should be washed immediately with soap and water.
In the United States, migratory wild birds are closely monitored for early detection of the H5N1 virus. Any outbreak will be immediately contained and the public will be made aware of the situation.
Vaccination can be used in some cases to prevent bird flu. However, because of the large number of subtypes of the virus and its frequent mutatation, vaccinating birds is not very useful for controlling the disease.
Human vaccines are under development but are not available at the time of this writing.
Reported transmission of bird flu from birds to people has occurred only rarely and only after close contact such as handling of infected birds. The real danger to public health comes from potential changes in the bird flu virus enabling it to spread from human to human.
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Punter Shane Lechler and free-agent-to-be cornerback Nnamdi Asomugha were both named to the Associated Press All-Pro team Monday as selected by a panel of 50 media members.
Lechler's selection comes as a mild surprise in that lost out to Mat McBriar of Dallas in terms of both gross punting (47.9 to 47.0) and net punting (41.7 to 40.8). Lechler did have fewer touchbacks (8 for McBriar, 4 for Lechler) and placed 27 punts inside the 20 to 22 for McBriar.
Asomugha was teamed with Darrelle Revis as the All-Pro cornerback on the basis of his reputation as a cover corner. He did not give up a touchdown pass this season despite struggling through part of the season with an ankle injury, missing one game outright.
The only Raider who merited second-team mention was free safety Michael Huff, one of seven players to tie for the second safety position along with Green Bay's Nick Harris. Huff, Antrel Rolle (Giants), Eric Weddle (Chargers), Malcolm Jenkins (New Orleans), Quintin Mikell (Eagles), Chris Harris (Bears), Michael Griffin (Titans) Darren Sharper (Saints) were tied, meaning each probably received a single vote.
Asomugha is also a candidate for the Walter Payton Award, which recognizes community service as well as on-field play. The winner will be announced before Super Bowl XLV. Other candidates are Israel Idonije of the Chicago Bears and Madieu Williams of the Minnesota Vikings.


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2012 News Archives
Library Foundation opens nominations for 2012 Eugene & Marilyn Glick Indiana Authors Award
February 8, 2012 — Individuals are encouraged to nominate their favorite Hoosier author for the 2012 Eugene & Marilyn Glick Indiana Authors Award, a program of The Indianapolis Public Library Foundation which recognizes the contributions of Indiana authors to the literary landscape in Indiana and across the nation. Nominations are being accepted through March 23, 2012.
24th Annual "Meet the Artists" Exhibit and Gala Presented at Central Library
February 6, 2012 — The entire community is invited to view the works of locally prominent African-American artists during the "Meet the Artists XXIV" exhibit February 3 through March 31 at Central Library, 40 E. St. Clair St. In celebration of the 2012 Super Bowl in Indianapolis, this year's artistic theme is "A Post Super Bowl Extravaganza." Works representing a variety of artistic mediums will be presented by 15 local artists.
Indy Library Cited for Excellence in Financial Reporting
January 12, 2012 — For the 21st consecutive year, The Indianapolis Public Library has received the highest form of recognition in the area of governmental accounting and financial reporting.
It's Super Saturday! Get Your Game On @ the Library!
January 6, 2012 — Children and families are invited to gear up for the 2012 Super Bowl in Indianapolis during an event filled with free football fun entitled, "Super Saturday! Get Your Game On," on Saturday, January 21 from 12 noon to 4 p.m. at Central Library, 40 E. St. Clair Street.
Jackie Nytes Begins Tenure as CEO of The Indianapolis Public Library
January 3, 2012 — The 14th director in The Indianapolis Public Library's illustrious history dating to 1873 has begun her tenure as the Library's Chief Executive Officer. Jackie Nytes succeeds Laura Bramble, who retired after 41 years in the library industry including the past four years serving as Library CEO.


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Horseback riding tours
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Working Ranches
Cattle Drives
Horse Drives
Wilderness Rides
Pack Trips
Inn to Inn Rides
Short Getaways
Family Vacations
Women Only
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Middle East
Progressive Ride (no camping) Ride with Western Tack
Horses and Tack
Your host maintains approximately 200 horses, each very fit, willing to walk out and well suited for the terrain. These Irish Hunters and Connemara ponies of varying sizes are known the world over for their fantastic jumping ability, gentleness, intelligence and stamina. There is a horse to suit every rider's needs whether a beginner or a rider with many years of experience. The outfitter knows his horses well and is adept at matching horse and rider.
English tack is utilized. There are no saddle bags available, but there are D-Rings on the front of the saddle providing loops that a rain jacket or sweater can be tied to with leather thongs or string. Water is not provided on the trail and it is suggested that a waist pouch with a water bottle be worn.
The horses are not groomed as they live very naturally outside during the summer. However, riders are welcome to bring a small brush if they wish to groom and tidy them before riding.
The first day will take at least an hour to select horses and get organized due to the size of the group for this particular tour. After gathering the horses, riders are asked to select a bridle and spend a brief time speaking with the outfitter about the size, temperament and preferences for a mount. Once a horse is chosen for the rider, he is asked to lead the horse to the tack trailer, select a saddle, saddle the horse, and check the stirrup length and girth tightness. At lunch stops, the horses are untacked and are released to graze. After lunch, the horses are caught and tacked up.
In the mountains riders are advised to follow the guide rather their own path. The mountains can be quite boggy and rocky and the guide has had years of experience in seeking an appropriate trail through them. The same applies on the beach, please stay behind the guide so that they can set the pace and route.
Rider Requirements
Experienced or good novice riders alike can enjoy this holiday. Riders spend four to six hours a day on well-mannered, surefooted Irish hunters and Connemara ponies. Your mount for the week is selected with a caring and experienced eye to ensure that equine and rider are well matched. Please note that there can be novice riders.
There are many things in the area for non-riders. They include:
Ireland is called the "Emerald Isle" for good reason; although it is never really cold or hot, it does rain frequently in all the seasons. As the Irish say, "In the winter it is cool and damp and in the summer it is warm and damp". This should not be a discouragement! The Gulf Stream warms the island all year, resulting in a mild and pleasant temperature, and the rain is usually a light drizzle of short duration which does not interfere with your riding as long as you have rain-wear suitable for riding. Please note, however, to bring either rain jackets and trousers, or long duster coats - riding capes (ponchos) are not permitted.
Riders must wear hard hats, which can be rented there at a minimal cost, and suitable footwear. Regular riding wear (jodphur, boots, helmet). Chaps and leggings with short boots are also acceptable. Riding gloves, rain-gear, warm wind jacket and a sweater should also be included in riding wardrobe, as Irish weather can be unpredictable.
In Ireland riding helmets are mandatory. The riding center has several models to choose from, but you might be better off to bring your own that fits.
Comfortable clothing - there is no dress code.
The trail doesn't use saddle bags, but feel free to bring your own if you want to carry cameras etc. We prefer saddlebags with pockets built in, or ones that sling over the horse.
...this list is only a guideline for you
Travel documents and Voucher
Flight tickets
Personal Travel Insurance
Visa (check with your consulate)
Jodhpurs or comfortable jeans (used if possible!)
Long riding boots: leather or rubber or boots and mini chaps.
Riding helmet (mandatory)
Riding gloves
Hat (with chin strap) for sun protection
Lightweight Waterproof pants and jacket or long riding coast. No capes
Jacket or sweater for cool evenings
Comfortable T-Shirts/Shirts
Underwear and socks
Bag for dirty clothes
Warm jacket
Trekking boots/ comfortable shoes
Personal Toiletries
Insect protection
Personal medications
Sore cream (for an emergency)
Sewing kit
Adapter for electric appliances
Camera and extra batteries
Sun glasses with strap
Sun tan lotion and lip balm
Average ratings
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Meals: Start each day with a hearty Irish breakfast complete with hot porridge, fruit, yogurt, muesli, brown bread, bacon, sausage, eggs, and toast along with juices, coffee and tea.
Picnic lunches are provided along the trail. Picnics consist of bread, cheeses, cold meats, lettuce, tomatoes, cucumbers, cookies and various sodas, tea and coffee. You will prepare your sandwiches in the morning yourself.
Evening meals are at the B&B's or hotel's restaurant. Meals are wonderful and are typically four courses with a variety of dishes and choices. Vegetarian or other dietary requests can be accommodated with advance notice.
B&B Guesthouse option - here are some samples of our accommodations - final arrangements are made only close to the departure dates - pending on availability:
* Wellfield, Oughterard
-- this is a working farm rearing sheep and pedigree Hereford cattle. Guests are always assured a warm welcome, home cooked breakfasts and comfortable accommodation on the outskirts of Oughterard
* Clifden Accomodation
-- either in small guest houses or small local hotel. Dinner is eaten with the hotel group in the Abbey Glen Hotel.
Please note those booking guest house accommodation may sometimes stay in small hotels depending on the availability of guest house room availability.
Hotel option - We generally use the following small quality hotels in the villages or towns along the route:
Sweeney's Oughterard House is a Georgian country house that has been converted to a comfortable hotel. The hotel is surrounded with gardens and trees and is opposite the Owenriff River. The sitting rooms are adorned with antiques, period furniture and paintings by local artists. There are 20 bedrooms with telephone, television, hairdryer, tea and coffee-making facilities. The hotel offers a pub and a laundry service and nearby there is a post office and a few small stores within walking distance.
Abbeyglen Castle Hotel is romantically set in a beautiful garden with ponds, waterfalls and streams, it offers a panoramic view of Clifden and the bay with a backdrop of the Twelve Bens mountain range. The rooms are quite large with television, telephone, iron and hairdryer. Other facilities include a pub, same-day laundry service, stamps and postcards, post office drop box, outdoor heated swimming pool, tennis courts, sauna and billiards. It is about a 15-minute walk into Clifden.
Meyrick Hotel is a blend of 19th century elegance with today's modern amenities overlooking Eyre Square in the heart of Galway City. There are 120 ensuite bedrooms, each with a telephone, radio, hairdryer and television. There is the Oyster Room Restaurant on site, a cocktail bar, pub, indoor heated swimming pool, steam room and sauna.
Peacockes Hotel, Maam Cross, is a 3 star hotel nestled in the shadows of Mount Leckavrea and surrounded by beautiful lakes. Peacockes Hotel is situated in Maam Cross, at the cross road leading to the four quarters of Connemara. The hotel was completely refurbished in 2007 and includes all the facilities you would expect to find in a modern hotel.
Connemara Gateway Hotel, Oughterard This 3 Star hotel is located in the pretty Angling village of Oughterard known as the 'Gateway to Connemara'. All of our guest bedrooms are tastefully decorated with views overlooking the gardens. The hotel has an adjoining pub O Nuallains where guests can relax after a long days ride. All meals are cooked to order and all our produce is sourced locally ensuring the freshest and finest quality at all times. Also has a leisure centre with gym and swimming pool available for guests
-- Laundry facilities are available at some of the hotels for an average price of 8 Euro per load.
** HOTEL and B&B ACCOMMODATIONS MAY CHANGE DUE TO AVAILABILITY ** --We can only confirm the exact lodgings 2 weeks before arrival.
**Triple occupancy is possible in ONLY hotels (with prior notice).
Passport valid for at least three months beyond length of stay required by all except:
(a) 1. persons born in the UK travelling direct from the UK (applicable to British passport holders only).
Note: Whilst UK citizens do not require a passport or visa to enter Ireland, most carriers by air or sea now require some form of identification with photograph, usually a passport or driving licence with photo. Visitors should check what form of ID is required with the individual airline, ferry company or travel agent before travelling.
(b) 2. EU nationals holding a valid national ID card.
Note: EU nationals are only required to produce evidence of their EU nationality and identity in order to be admitted to any EU Member State. This evidence can take the form of a valid national passport or national identity card. Either is acceptable. Possession of a return ticket, any length of validity on their document, sufficient funds for the length of their proposed visit should not be imposed.
Passport Note
3. Imposition of a return ticket as a condition of entry is at the discretion of the Immigration Officer at point of entry.
Not required by all nationals referred to in the chart above for the following durations:
(a) nationals of EU countries for an unlimited period (nationals of EU countries wishing to stay for longer than three months must register with the Garda National Immigration Bureau).
(b) nationals of Australia, Canada and the USA for stays of up to 90 days.
Note: Nationals not referred to in the chart above are advised to contact the embassy to check visa requirements
Passport Required?
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Psion Not Going Down Without A Fight Over The Netbook Trademark
from the this-won't-end-well dept
Late last year, Psion kicked off an attempt to reclaim the "netBook" trademark the company had largely abandoned years earlier, now that it was suddenly popular for reasons that had nothing to do with Psion's old discontinued netBook product. After making a big stink about it, both Dell and Intel moved to have Psion's trademark cancelled as abandoned. However, Psion is fighting back, not just with a response to the request to cancel, but with a lawsuit against Intel on a number of different fronts. Psion is claiming unfair business practices and also challenging Intel for "cybersquatting" on the netbook.com domain name. Of course, given that Psion was selling its product long before Intel had the name, you have to wonder how that's cybersquatting? Shouldn't Psion have tried to acquire the name back when it actually mattered? In the end, it seems like Psion is spending an awful lot of money to try to get the goodwill put into the "netbook" name by others over the past year and a half. It's a pretty obvious abuse of trademark law that hopefully a court will slap down.