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An encephalocele is a rare birth defect in which the tissue covering the brain, and a portion of the brain itself, protrude through openings in the skull. It may be accompanied by other craniofacial defects.
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Shortly before France departed for Brazil, Didier Deschamps, their manager, had a gift for his 23-man squad.
He gave them each a copy of Sir Alex Ferguson's autobiography to devour while their World Cup adventure unfolded. If there is a recurring theme to Ferguson's book, it is how any ripple of player-power must always be stamped upon for the greater good.
Deschamps seemed to show an appreciation of this with the decision to cull all but four of the France squad who so disgraced themselves in South Africa four years ago and, amid spiralling expectations, was quick yesterday to silence any hint of over-confidence.
After topping Group E, Bacary Sagna and Morgan Schneiderlin have spoken boldly in recent days about how France should now win the tournament.
Deschamps said: "I have perhaps had exchanges with the players concerned. I'm not projecting myself in the future, I don't think it makes sense, it's useless. To look any further than Nigeria does no one any good."
Deschamps is obviously right but it is still impossible to spend time around the French camp and not sense a vast contrast in the atmosphere and outlook. Goalkeeper Hugo Lloris put it best on Sunday when he explained how the players now sense a transformed relationship with supporters who were so disgusted by what happened in South Africa.
"We've had ups and downs in the last few years, but since the return leg against Ukraine we've felt an enthusiasm behind the team and noticed a rekindled love in practice matches," Lloris said. "Up to now we've done what we've needed to do on the pitch to make them happy but we want to go further and have all French people proud of the national team."
Deschamps, of course, deserves most credit for the turnaround and, although he will not publicly discuss the possibility, he must now also realise that he is just four games away from emulating Franz Beckenbauer as the only player and manager to win a World Cup. Some would say he has already partially achieved that feat.
A recent documentary, Les Yeux Dans Les Bleus, described how Deschamps, then the captain, dominated the French dressing room at half-time of their 3-0 win against Brazil in the 1998 final. That achievement is the obvious inspiration to this new generation of French players who were born mostly in the Eighties and Nineties. "It's a reference point," Lloris said. "I grew up watching them on TV. They achieved a lot, did a lot of wonderful things in 1998 and 2000, and we try to be inspired by that."
Deschamps himself is refusing to dwell on past glories and is clearly far more concerned that Nigeria are not underestimated today, particularly given that the local kick-off time in Brasilia will be 1pm.
"It's a bit unusual, so we have decided for the last three days to change the eating times and practice session times," he said. "The heat is what it is. Nigeria players are most accustomed to the heat than we are. The temperature should be 30C – to play in that at 1pm we're not accustomed to that, so it might affect the pace of the game. We'll need to manage the situation. I don't know how the bodies of the players will react."
It is also unclear whether the start of Ramadan will affect the preparation of Karim Benzema. Some of the Algerian players have said that they do still plan to fast from dusk to dawn ahead of their match today against Germany, although Arsenal's German international Mesut Özil has said that it would be "impossible" for him.
"Each player is free to make a choice and adapt its beliefs to the situation, nothing is imposed from the staff, the most important thing is tolerance and each player is free to decide to live his faith his own way," Deschamps said.
After making such impressive progress in the group phase, Deschamps also wants to prepare his players mentally for what he calls the "do or die" nature of a knockout fixture. "The frame of mind is different – you need to know that at the end of the match it is either continue or stop," he said.
Concerns over the pitch in Brasilia also meant that both teams were forced to rearrange their usual training preparations yesterday.
Centre-back Mamadou Sakho is the only injury doubt for France, with Deschamps also making a point of praising Paul Pogba, whose form his been erratic. "I help him improve and maybe correct some of the errors he makes and encourage him – I don't criticise him, he's doing some very good things," he said.
Nigeria's preparations have been overshadowed by a row over their bonuses, which was only resolved when Nigeria President Goodluck Jonathan stepped in and spoke to coach Stephen Keshi and captain Joseph Yobo. Deschamps does not expect it to be a factor.
"It happened to African teams before, they're accustomed to it," he said. "It's true if it happens to a European team, it created a serious problem. For them, I don't think it's an unusual situation. I'm not saying it's part of the culture but they've been through it before."
Nigeria were further boosted on Sunday by the return to training of Chelsea winger Victor Moses.

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Greetings, Whipped Cream Readers!
I hope everyone is having a peaceful holiday season.
When I sat down to write this blog, I wondered, "What would readers want to know most about me or my writing? What bits of advice could I share?" I decided to address the most common questions I've been asked by interviewers, everyday people, and romance readers.
So here are my "Top 5 Questions Writers Are Often Asked" complete with answers.
I hope you find them interesting.
Happy Reading!
1. How do I get published?
"How do I get published?" is one of the most common questions aspiring writers ask published authors. The truth is, you can't do anything to get published, other than submitting your best work to the appropriate publication. The rest is up to the editor.
But here are three tips to getting published: 1. Write the best story you can 2. Go to the library and sit down with The Writer's Guide to Novel and Short Story Markets. It contains contact info for hundreds of publishers and publications broken down by genre. (Or you can search for publications online.) 3. Pick the best place to send your story, and then submit it. After you've sent your story, forget about it and write something else. It may take months to hear back about your submission.
2. Any advice for aspiring authors?
The best advice I can give to any writer (regardless of what genre he or she likes to write) is to keep writing. It takes a lot of dedication and determination to sit down every day and write something. But the more you write, the easier it gets. Writing classes are a great way to learn the basics of storytelling. (That's how I got started!) If possible, join a writer's group or a critique group to get feedback on your stories. When you've written, revised, and polished your story, submit it! You can't get published if you never submit, and you never know when your first acceptance will arrive.
3. Where do you get the ideas and titles for your books?
Ideas are everywhere; you just need to find them. I tend to be a bit nosy and I like to explore, so I come up with ideas just by noticing my surroundings and observing what's going on around me. I also have a vivid imagination, which helps give me ideas. Once in a while, a story idea or character will come to me out of nowhere. Sometimes I take two ideas and combine them into one, or I take an idea and ask myself "what if" to invent new scenarios and plotlines.
Sometimes, titles are harder to come up with than the whole book! In some cases, I'll have a title in mind before I start writing the story (such as The Dark Lord and A Midsummer Night's Delights), but many times I don't have the title until well after I've finished writing. I try to find a theme or a line in the story to use in the title or as the title. (A Most Unusual Princess is a good example.) If that doesn't work, I'll brainstorm about the characters or related words, then mix and match potential title ideas until something clicks.
4. What are some of the public misconceptions or myths you've encountered when people discover you write romances?
The first one that jumps to mind is that the authors of erotic romances are basing the love scenes in their books on their own private lives, and that we "act out" the love scenes. Not true! The stories are fiction, not confessionals. Another misconception is that writing romance is "easier" than writing stories in other genres because there's no "real" plot or characterization. Again, not true! Writing good romance (at any heat or sensuality level) is just as difficult and as labor-intensive as writing horror, sci fi, or mystery.
5. How long does it take to write a book? Do you spend a lot of time researching?
Once I have a genre or time period for the story, I do research for details and/or ideas for setting, clothing, occupations, or even the food that people ate. I like to weave little details into the stories and blend them in as naturally as possible. When I'm writing fantasy romance, I try to make the details believable, even if I'm making them up! Believe it or not, I did a lot of research before writing Beauty & the Bigfoot. I had to know everything about Bigfoot so I could create the quirky characters and give the story an extra boost of realism.
Depending on the length of the story or the scope of the book, it can take anywhere from a week to a month to write the first (very rough!) draft. Shorter stories like The Dark Lord and The Sexy Stranger took a week to make it onto paper. Full-length books such as Dalton's Temptation and The Pauper Prince took a month. I write all my stories in longhand, so after the first draft is finished, I edit it as I type it. I love the process of writing. Creating characters and telling the story of their adventures is a lot of fun. It's interesting to see what the characters do, to watch them fall in love, and to learn how they overcome their troubles to have a happy ending.
I hope you enjoyed this guest blog! To learn more about my romances and other writings, visit my website at: www.KelliWilkins.com
Kelli Wilkins has published several contemporary, paranormal, historical, and fantasy erotic romances for Amber Quill Press. Her most recent release, Beauty & the Bigfoot, is a paranormal comedy that puts a unique twist on the legend of Bigfoot. Kelli is currently working on several new projects and invites readers to visit her website www.KelliWilkins.com to catch up on all her writings and sign up for her newsletter, Kelli's Quill.
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The Broncos might be forced to suffer a bit regarding their offensive line.
More so than for other positions, change is usually the enemy of the offensive line. And league-wide, no positions have been more affected by the roster turnover caused by the salary cap and free agency.
Plenty of experienced offensive line coaches believe their players, like quarterbacks, should simply sit and watch for one or two years before they take the field. Five players are required, and their ability to think like one comes only with time and experience.
When Mike Shanahan was the coach, the Broncos had the top running game in the league and their quarterbacks were often among those who were sacked the least. At that time, the Broncos made a concerted effort for offensive linemen to serve internships of sorts. They would often be with the team for one or two years before they became starters.
These days, a league-wide theory holds that quarterbacks take a pounding and running games struggle because teams no longer keep their offensive lines together long enough to gel. Teams rush rookies onto the field, which affects their confidence.
The Broncos have played five offensive line combinations in eight games because of injuries or subpar play, and it often looks like it. They miss assignments and don't find all the pass rushers while rookie center J.D. Walton is being asked to learn on the job.
The Broncos' next opponents, the Chiefs on Nov. 14, are enjoying the fruits of patience. They suffered through an awful 2009 season up front.
They resisted the temptation to move left tackle Branden Albert to another position and didn't move veteran guard Brian Waters to center. Meanwhile, they signed a couple of savvy, experienced and, most important, durable players in former Broncos center Casey Wiegmann and former Colts guard Ryan Lilja.
And the Chiefs now have the top rushing attack in the league and have allowed just eight sacks this season. The Broncos surrendered six sacks against the Titans alone.
The Broncos have some other issues at work up front. Ryan Clady and Russ Hochstein understandably still look like players coming off major surgery at times, with Clady perhaps needing another offseason to fully regain his Pro Bowl form.
The Broncos may disagree, but several opposing pro personnel executives believe the team's best line would have Ryan Harris at right tackle, Chris Kuper at right guard, Walton at center, Zane Beadles at left guard and Clady at left tackle.
That would leave them with rookies Beadles and Walton on the interior, but they could work through that by moving the pocket some and getting rid of the ball more quickly.
Beadles has replaced Harris at the tackle spot, but most offensive line coaches believe he projects to a guard in the long term.
The Broncos don't have a quick fix up front, but they need to pick their best five, in their best spots, and see what happens over the final eight games. Then they can decide whether to simply leave them there.
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Was the headache on Thursday on the same side of the head? Is there any tenderness when you touch the side of the head?
It was on the same side of the head. It was very very tender on Thursday (during the headache), now I think the tenderness is mostly gone. I would say where it was 10 out of 10 on Thursday, now the tenderness is probably 1 out of 10
also, if I touch that side of the head with my hand I would get lingering tenderness
I hope that makes sense. I am trying to describe it as close as I feel it
Not sure if the answer has gone through.
Got it!
What is your age?
That would be a little young for temporal arteritis. ..though it should be a consideration.
I also should mention that for about 2 years now I have had a pain in my neck. It is not relieved by massage or anything. Not sure if it is related but I wanted to point out
Are you pretty healthy otherwise?
yes, other than this yes
Some neck conditions can migrate into the muscles of the head and trigger migraines or tension headaches.
You might also consider that migraines and other headache syndromes with facial pain typically involve the trigeminal nerve, which can be very painful and lingering.
do you think I should go see a doctor urgently or just wait and see how it goes
These headaches are often managed with preventative medications.
The main risk with temporal arteritis is vision loss on the affected side, so seeing an eye doctor would be a helpful precaution.
Otherwise, if you are feeling better overall, you could make a follow up appointment with your GP or a neurologist to manage your neck pain and headache syndrome.
thank you.
You're welcome. Hope all works out for the best for you.
I guess I was just worried that because it was going numb that I would be loosing cells or something
No, though that would suggest nerve irritation. This is usually very temporary. :-)
understood. Thank you for your help
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Saw: 10th-Anniversary Re-Release
Ten years later, "Saw's" big reveal still generates more laughter than armrest-gripping tension, but it looks comparatively classic next to its silly sequels.
Cinema SmackDown! Dawn of the Dead (1978) vs. Dawn of the Dead (2004)
Zombie classics from two generations square off in the return of Cinema SmackDown!
Director Dave Rodriguez, "American Bully"
Dave Rodriguez discusses how a media-drenched society creates a generation of disenfranchised teenagers, the role parents play and how it all connects to racism.
The Marvel Movies: Blade Trinity (2004)
The third film in the "Blade" franchise continues our look at Marvel's gallery of motion pictures.
The Marvel Movies: Spider-Man 2 (2004)
The webslinger comes into his own as we continue to look back at Marvel Comics' series of films.
The Marvel Movies: The Punisher (2004)
Marvel's second shot at making a viable Punisher movie continues our look at Marvel Comics' library of films.
The Marvel Movies: Hulk (2003)
Ang Lee's spectacular failure continues our look at Marvel's big-screen adaptations.
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Larz from Chicagoland Radio and Media on Comcast SportsNet airing classic Bulls games
CSN Chicago will televise the first of its "Chicago Bulls Classics" on November 2 at 7:30pm with a game from February 1987 that featured a young Michael Jordan setting a new team regular season scoring record with 58 points. Additional games on "Chicago Bulls Classics" schedule include Jordan's "The Shot" over Craig Ehlo in 1989, his "shrug" 3-point barrage from Game 1 of the 1992 Finals, "The Shot II" against Cleveland from 1993, his double-nickel performance just days after his return to the NBA in 1995, as well as the championship-clinching telecasts from each of the Bulls six NBA titles.
Who needs live NBA games? These will be 15 awesome telecasts. I am glad it's only once a week so it won't fill up my DVR, but I am excited.
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City unveils new Fairmount Indigo Planning Initiative website
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As community members and the city begin to buckle down and create a vision for the Fairmount Corridor, the Boston Redevelopment Authority has developed a website for information about the project and how to get involved.
The new website located at www.fairmountindigoplanning.org, will help guide residents through the multi-year Fairmount Indigo Planning Initiative, which aims to create a community-led vision for the 9.2-mile corridor that runs from South Station to Hyde Park.
Residents, the BRA, various city departments and a consultant team will be working together in the coming years to a create a development and economic plan for a corridor that serves nearly 120,000 residents and a number of businesses in Newmarket, Roxbury, Dorchester, Mattapan and Hyde Park.
The Citizen Advisory Group for the project recently met at the Kroc Center in Uphams Corner to lay out the demographics of the corridor. To read more click here.
To read about the naming of the Citizen Advisory Group, click here.
To read about the groups' first meeting, click here.
To read about the naming of the consultant team, click here.
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Jeff Koons, Coldplay and Oscar de la Renta, along with dozens of other artists, designers and musicians, are putting their creative touch on Google.
Starting today, Google users will be able to decorate their iGoogle personal home pages with works from 70 world-renowned masters. Among the themes available are photographs of Koons' kitschy sculptures, surrealist scenes by Mario Toral and fashion patterns by Akira Isogawa.
The goal, said Marissa Mayer, Google's vice president of search products and user experience, is to give users a chance to connect with artists that they like. Few artists turned down Google's offer to participate, which provides an opportunity to reach a giant audience that isn't necessarily plugged in to the gallery, rock and catwalk scenes.
Google didn't pay the artists, but instead made a contribution to a charity in each of their names.
Users of iGoogle have had the ability to decorate their pages with scenes for some time, including cartoons of cityscapes and children at a bus stop that change based on time of day and weather. Adding artists, musicians and designers to the mix provides a new diversion for decor-conscious users.
To inaugurate the initiative, Google allowed Koons to toy with Google's home page by creating his own rendition of the company's logo for the day.


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Ancestors: Ancient Native American Sculptures of Tennessee
An exhibition of ancient Native American statues, on view together for the first time, is currently on view at the Tennessee State Museum. Admission is free.
Ancestors showcases a Pre-Columbian stone statuary tradition that was found primarily between the Tennessee and Cumberland rivers. The statues were often found in ancestral pairs, each containing a male and a female. All have long been separated since their discovery, and most have been taken far outside the state. The exhibit, which will reunite some of the pairs, will include many which have never been shown.
The exhibit features a male sculpture considered to be among the greatest pieces of ancestral Native American art found in the United States. At 19 high, he has made way onto numerous covers of books and magazines, and is included on a U.S. postage stamp for the Art of the American Indian series. In 2014, this statue on loan from the McClung Museum of Natural History and Culture at the University of Tennessee in Knoxville, officially became recognized as the State Artifact. He joins his female mate, which has been graciously loaned by John C. Waggoner, Jr. of Carthage, Tennessee. They were discovered at the Sellars Farm State Archaeological Area in Wilson County, Tennessee, which was once a Native American village from the Mississippian period occupied approximately 700 to 1,000 years ago.
The 28 stone sculptures in this exhibit represent the largest group of Tennessee-Cumberland style statuary, including 14 from the Smithsonian Institution in Washington D.C., two from the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City, two from the McClung Museum, five from the State Museum's collection, and five that are held in private collections.
Ancestors: Ancient Native American Sculptures of Tennessee will be on view in the museum's Changing Galleries through May 15, 2016.
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Pictured above: Pre-Columbian male sculpture from the collection of the McClung Museum of Natural History and Culture at the University of Tennessee. Photograph courtesy of David H. Dye
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Young wicketkeeper-batsman Sanju Samson and leg spinner Karn Shama are the new faces in India's squad for the One-Day International series against England.
India will play five ODIs and a one-off Twenty20 international after the Test series.
The first ODI is on August 25 in Bristol.
The squad:
Mahendra Singh Dhoni (captain), Virat Kohli (vice-captain), Shikhar Dhawan, Rohit Sharma, Ajinkya Rahane, Suresh Raina, Ravindra Jadeja, Ravichandran Ashwin, Stuart Binny, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Mohammed Shami, Mohit Sharma, Ambati Rayudu, Umesh Yadav, Dhawal Kulkarni, Sanju Samson, Karn Sharma.
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Turbans are versatile head coverings that can be styled and worn in many ways. They date back to the first century BC, when they were worn mostly by men including soldiers. I even read that a king wore a turban to cover his donkey ears…..lol (story for another day).
These days, turbans are worn mostly by women irrespective of their age and status. They provide full head coverage thus, they are ideal for concealing short hair, 'rough hair' or even hair loss. They can be worn casually, with cooperate wears, cocktail dresses, church wears, aso ebi et al.
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Lei Lani Johnson (Brown), 79, passed away peacefully, April 13, at Barrett Hospital in Dillon.
Lani was born July 29, 1937, in Banning, CA, to Walter H. Brown and Helen Daisy Brown (Rawlins). She moved to New York State, where she learned to swim in a pond at 4 years old. She attended grade school in Othello, WA, and La Habra, CA.
She was a crack shot at 11 years old, hunting pheasant and rabbits on Beach Blvd. Her mother died that year. Lani's father was an engineer for the City of L.A. Water Project and moved to Rovana, CA, for the Owen River Gorge Job. Her father married Sophia Brown.
Lani commuted to high school in Bishop, CA. She had an older sister, Clara McMillan, and two younger brothers, Walter Brown II and Patrick Brown.
Lani met Glendon D. Johnson in the year of the Big Snow, 1951. Then they eloped on Nov. 27, 1952, in Tonaph, NV. She was 15. Lani and Glen lived in Tom's Place, CA, where Glen worked for City of L.A. Water Project and Owen River Gorge, and then transferred to Division Cr. in 1955. In 1957, Lani and Glen moved to Deep Springs, CA, to work for CA Division of Highways, then to Lee Vining, CA, in 1959, then in 1960 to Bridgeport, CA, where her three children, Casey, Eric and Loraine, attended elementary school.
Lani worked for the census, and as secretary for Mono Co. D.A. Lani was den mother for Cub Scouts, 4-H, P.T.A, March of Dimes, Beta Sigma Phi, and Eastern Star. She enjoyed Barrel Racing, Pole Bending and Parades on her horse Brownie.
Lani and her family moved to Pacifica, CA, in 1967, Fawnskin, CA Hwy Maintenance Sta. in 1968, then Crestview, CA Hwy. Maintenance Sta. in 1970, then to Sonora Jct., CA Hwy. Maintenance Station in 1974.
In 1980, Lani and Glen built a house in Bridgeport, CA. Lani was on the grand jury and secretary to the superintendant of Eastern Sierra Unified School District. Lani and Glen traveled to Hawaii, Alaska, India and the Siberian Express in Russia.
In 1991, Lani and Glen moved to Dillon to retire. Lani attended ceremonies of the Supreme Temple Daughters of the Nile and was Queen of the Tirzah Temple in Butte.
Lani was preceded in death by her husband, Glendon D. Johnson.
Lani is survived by her sons, Casey Johnson, of Dillon, and Eric Johnson, of Sparks, NV, and by daughter Loraine Duncan, of Walker, CA. She is also survived by: her grandchildren, Megan Johnson, of Reno, NV, Cory Johnson, of Reno, NV, and Paul Hondo Duncan, of Walker, CA; her sister Clara McMillan, of Spokane, WA; her brothers Walter Brown II, of Vista, CA and Patrick Brown, of Concord, CA; and by numerous nieces and nephews. Special Thanks to Barrett Hospital, Dr. Karen Weed and the Hospice Girls. Memorial contributions may be made to Barrett Home Health and Hospice.
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KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Kansas City Chiefs Chairman and CEO Clark Hunt announced Saturday that Priest Holmes will be the 2014 inductee into the Chiefs Hall of Fame.
Holmes is the 44th player to earn this honor, and the official enshrinement ceremony will be held this fall during Chiefs Alumni Weekend at Arrowhead Stadium.
"It is an honor to announce the induction of Priest Holmes into the Chiefs Hall of Fame," Hunt said. "On behalf of my family and the entire Chiefs organization I would like to congratulate Priest on a remarkable career. As the Chiefs' franchise all-time leader in rushing yards, total touchdowns and rushing touchdowns, Priest set a standard for excellence on and off the field during his time in Kansas City. We are grateful for his contributions to the team and the community."
Holmes played for the Chiefs from 2001-07 after a four-year stint in Baltimore (1997-2000), where he entered the NFL as an undrafted free agent out of Texas. Holmes was selected to three consecutive Pro Bowls from 2001-03 with the Chiefs and named All-Pro. Holmes also was named the team's MVP following the 2001 and 2002 seasons. In 2001, Holmes was the NFL's leading rusher with 1,555 yards, making him the only undrafted player to do so until running back Arian Foster accomplished the feat in 2010. Holmes also was named NFL Offensive Player of the Year in 2002.
With the Chiefs, Holmes recorded 6,070 rushing yards with 76 touchdowns, and tallied 83 total touchdowns. During the 2003 season, Holmes scored two or more touchdowns in 10 games, which is tied for the NFL's best mark with former running back LaDanian Tomlinson.
A native of San Antonio, Holmes rushed for a 1,276 yards and 20 touchdowns at Texas. He is a member of the University of Texas Hall of Honor, the Texas High School Sports Hall of Fame and the Missouri Sports Hall of Fame. He prepped at Marshall High School in San Antonio, where he currently resides and heads the Priest Holmes Foundation.


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Berg Luxury Hotel
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Property Location
Berg Luxury Hotel is in the heart of Rome, walking distance from Sistina Theater and Piazza Barberini. This 4-star hotel is close to Roman Forum and Colosseum.
Make yourself at home in one of the 31 individually decorated guestrooms, featuring minibars and flat-screen televisions. Your bed comes with down comforters and Frette Italian sheets. Complimentary wireless Internet access keeps you connected, and digital programming is available for your entertainment. Private bathrooms with bathtubs or showers feature rainfall showerheads and complimentary toiletries.
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Make use of convenient amenities, which include concierge services and tour/ticket assistance.
Enjoy a bite to eat at a coffee shop/café, or stay in and take advantage of the hotel's room service (during limited hours). Quench your thirst with your favorite drink at a bar/lounge.
Business, Other Amenities
Featured amenities include complimentary high-speed (wired) Internet access, limo/town car service, and express check-in. A roundtrip airport shuttle is provided for a surcharge (available on request), and self parking (subject to charges) is available onsite.
Hotel Facilities
- 24-hour front desk
- Concierge services
- Luggage storage
- Number of buildings/towers - 1
- Limo or Town Car service available
- Safe-deposit box at front desk
- Self parking (surcharge)
- Offsite parking reservations required
- Dry cleaning/laundry service
- Free newspapers in lobby
- Free wired high-speed Internet
- Multilingual staff
- Airport transportation (surcharge)
- Express check-out
- Tours/ticket assistance
- Coffee/tea in lobby
- Bar/lounge
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- Total number of rooms - 31
- Coffee shop or café
- Year Built 1895
- Number of floors - 7
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- Free WiFi
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- Premium bedding
- Daily housekeeping
- Soundproofed rooms
- Hair dryer
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- Down comforter
- Blackout drapes/curtains
- In-room massage available
- Room service (limited hours)
- In-room safe
- Air conditioning
- Individually decorated
- Phone
- Private bathroom
- Frette Italian sheets
- Bathtub or shower
- Individually furnished
- Bidet
- Minibar
- Flat-panel TV
- Iron/ironing board (on request)
- Desk
- Free toiletries
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- Cash transactions at this property cannot exceed EUR 999.99, due to national regulations. For further details, please contact the property using information in the booking confirmation.
- This property offers transfers from the airport (surcharges may apply). Guests must contact the property with arrival details before travel, using the contact information on the booking confirmation.
- No pets and no service animals are allowed at this property.
The following fees and deposits are charged by the property at time of service, check-in, or check-out.
- Breakfast fee: EUR 18 per person (approximately)
- Airport shuttle fee: EUR 68 per vehicle (one way)
The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.
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You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the hotel:
- A tax is imposed by the city: EUR 6 per person, per night, up to 10 nights. This tax does not apply to children under 10 years of age.
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I % Mn?tta at? jiat?jjm
Entered ar the Post O fice at Sumter S
G., as Second Class Mitter .
E. E. Moore-Fine Farm for Sale.
Teacher Wanted for the Tirzah
Mr. J. E. Mayes was in the city
Mr. E. Alexander, of Eural, spent
yesterday in town.
Mrs. S. L. Ebaugh, is visiting Mrs.
E. A. Bultman.
Mr. Emile P. Moses has gone to
Sullivan's Island.
Dr. J. J. Bossard went to Glenn
Springs last week.
Dr, C. P. Osteen, of Darlington was
in town Thursday.
Miss Moneta Osteen has returned
from Glenn Springs.
Mr. Horace Harby has returned
from Pawley's Island.
Mr. W. EV Flowers is spending some
time at Saluda, N. C.
Mr. A. T. Cooper, of Wisacky
spent yesterday in town.
Mr. J. V. Wilson left on Monday
for Hendeisonviile, N. C.
Mr. W. M. Graham is spending ten
days at Southport, N. C.
Judge R. O. Purdy was in the city
for several days last week.
Mrs. George D. Shore and children
have gone feo Brevard, N. C.
Mr. T. K. Griftin, of Magnolia, was
^ in town Monday on business.
Mrs. Irving A. Ryttenberg has gone
to Chicago to visit her parents.
B. Frank KeHeyr Esq.., of Bishop
ville, was in the city Thursday.
Miss Margaret Kose left on Saturday
to visit relatives at Cartersville.
Dr. A. J. China and Miss Marie De
Xjorme have gone to Southport, N. C.
Miss Marie. Durant of Bishopvilie
was visiting in the city lost week.
Mrs. H. J. Harby returned on Sat
.urday from Hendersonvilie, N. C.
Miss A rm ida Moses has gone to
White .Stone Springs for a few weeks
"Mrs. Mark Reynolds and children
are spending several weeks at State
Mrs. Katie Bradley of Missouri, is on
a. visit to her father, Capt. John
Messrs. R. D. Cuttino and J. M.
Chandler have returned from New
Mrs. W. M: Stinson, of Jackson
* ville, Fla. is visiting Mrs. W. S.
Miss Alice Harby has gone to Hen?
derson ville, N. C., to spend several
Miss Fannie Schneberger, of Balti?
more is visiting-at Mrs. H. Rytten
Mr. William Auld has gone to
Georgetown, where he has accepted a
Miss Rosa Lee Barnett is spending
some time in the mountains of North
Mr. L. W. Dick, of Aiken, has been
visiting in ?he city and county for sev?
eral days. j
Mr. George W. Hutcherson, has
gone cn a visit to bis old home at
Allegheny, Pa.
Misses Jessie and Julia Burdell left
for Columbia Friday night to visit
friends and relatives.
Miss Julia Frierson is at home from
Charleston on a month's visit to her
parents at Stateburg.
Mr. S. W. Stubbs left last night for
New York to select the fall and win?
ter stock for Stubbs Bros.
Mr. T. S. Doar returned Monday
?from a stay of two weeks at the Isle
of Palms and McClellanville.
Mrs. Edward S. Dukes of Asheville,
N. C., is emending a few days with her
sister-in-law Mrs. Ellis Green.
Miss Lucille DeLorme left Saturr
4ay for an extended visit to friends
in Columbia and McCcnnellsville.
Mr. W. B. Murray of O'Donnell &
Co., left for New York Monday to
buy goods for the fall and winter
Miss Sue Bec Jones, who has been
visiting friends and relatives in the
Brogdon neighborhood has retruned to
\the city.
Mr. S. Lee Young, of Remberts has
accepted a position with J. Rytten?
berg & Sons and will enter their em?
ploy on August 15th.
Misses Isabelle, Floy and Harriet
Ruff, who have been - visiting Miss
Hallie Jones have returned to their
home in Ridgeway.
Miss Edna Bull who has been visit?
ing in Charleston returned home last
Thursday. She was accompanied by her
friend, Miss Maud Brown.
Miss Olivia Ingram passed through
Sumter Saturday morning 8n route to
Lowryville, S. C., where she was to be
one of a merry house party.
Miss Alice Dora Stuckey, of Bishop?
vilie, who has been spending some
time with the family of A. B. Stuckey,
? Esq., returned to her home Friday."
Miss Hattie Perkins and Master
Shannon Perkins of TaDahassie, Fla.,
and Miss Elizabeth DuBose, of.
Camden, are visiting their aunt, Mrs."
Dr. Spann.
CoL John M. Knight and Col. Al?
tamont Moses went to Anderson
to attend the review of the Third Regi?
ment by Gov. Heyward, of whose
staff they are members.
Mr. J. C. Lanham, of Summerton,
was in the city on business Saturday.
Mr. Lanham represents Clarendon
county in the Legislature and is a
brother of .'?the present Governor of
Miss Janie M. Spann has gone to
Chick Springs for a three weeks' stay.
Mr. Frank A. Little, of Knoxville,
Tenn., is in the city on business.
One vagrant was run in on the 4th
and the Mayor gave him 30 days on
the chain gang-the limit. There are
probably a hundred others in and
around the city who should be round
ed up and put to bailding good roads.
Miss M. A. B. Stevenson, died at
the home of her brother, Rev. J. E.
Stevenson, of Maye,4; ville, on Thursday
morning last, aged 70 years. The re?
mains were taken to Cincinnati, Ohio,
for interment on Friday night.
Mr. C. S. Hogan died at Greeley
ville on Tuesday and his body was
brought to this city for interment to?
Death of an Aged Lady.
The Pate and Stubbs families of this
city have received the sad intelliegnce
of the death of their great aunt, Mrs.
Ann Stubbs, at Brightsville, S. C.,
last week at the age of 85 ' years.
Capt. Jackson Stubbs, her aged hus?
band, survives her. This aged couple
had been married for 69 years.
County Board of Control Orders It Es?
At the meeting of the county board
of control held Friday it was decided to
establish another dispensary in this
city, and an election will be held on
September 1st to select the dispenser.
In the mantime if those .who have op?
posed the establishment of a second
dispensary wish to continue the fight
and prevent the establishment of the
dispensary they will have to secure a
petition against the dispensary signed
by a majority of the voters of the
township. If a petition properly sign?
ed is presented to the county board of
control, the board will be forced by
the law to rescind its action and the j
second dispensary cannot be establish- ;
What the Chairman of the. State Board
Has to Say on the Subject.
Hon. A. B. Stuckev, Mayor, Sumter,
Dear Sir : We have recieved and con?
sidered the several petitions signed
by your citizens against the establish?
ment of dispensary No. 2, in Sumter,
as well as the petition of the County
Board in favor of the same. In view
of the long contention as to the advis?
ability of authorizing the County
Board to open up another dispensary
under the provision of section 563 of
the dispenasry law, so that your own
people will be put in a position to
settle the matter for themselves, that
is to say that if a majority of the
citizens of the township in which
Sumter is located are against the es?
tablishment of this dispensary they
can petition the <3ounty Board of
Control not to do sc?, and in this way
end "the matter. I enclose you copy
of a letter that I have written Chair?
man Sanders of your County Board'
pf Control for your information.
Yours truly,
L. J. Williams,
Mr. W. M. Sanders, Chairman Coun?
ty Board of Control, Catchall, S, C.
Dear Sir: The State Board of
Directors have carefully considered
the petition of your Board for the es?
tablishment of a second dispensary in
the town of Sumter and ?also that of
the petitioners against same, and since
the State Board is in doubt as to what
the people of Sumter really want in
the premises, we have determined to
i give our consent that you establish a
second dispensary so that the citizens
of the town themselves will be put in
! a position under the- provisions of sec?
tion 563 of the dispensary law to deter?
mine for themselves what they want.
Hence you will understand that you
are to advertise your intention of es?
tablishing another dispensary and re
I ceive applications from parties desir?
ing to become dispenser so that the
; opposition will be put in a position to
i petition against the opening of another
i dispensary, and should the opposition
be able to present a petition against it
! signed by a majority of the citizens of
? the township in which Sumter is
j situated, you will of course understand
that you are to abandon the project of
opening up dispensary number 2.
There has been a contention for sev?
eral years pro and con in reference to
this matter and we have determined
to allow your own people to settle it
for themselves.
I am sending a copy of this letter to
Mayor Stuckey and enclose herewith a
copy of the letter I have written him.
Yours truly,
L. J. Williams.
Mr. E. E. Remberts Suffers Heavy Loss
A large barn on Mr. E. E. Rembert's
plantation at Remberts was bumed
about 3 o'clock last Thursday morning.
The fire started in the loft and burned
downward, and when it was discovered
was too far advanced for anything to
be done to save the building. The
mules which were stabled in the barn
were saved with great difficulty, but
eerything else in the building was a
total loss. Besides a lot of forage there
were about 2,000 bushels of oats in the
barn. There was no insurance on
building or contents. The origin of
the fire is unknown.
It is said that the wind blew at a 40
mile rate for awhile Friday night. No
damage was done so far as is known.
The Palmetto Hose wagon team of
Columbia had a walk over in the An?
derson tournament and did not eqcal
the record of Sumter teams.
Several companies of militia passed
through the city Saturday afternoon
en route home from the encampment
in Anderson, Some of them spent a
couple of hours in town between
The contract for the new graded
school building is still hanging fire.
Perhaps work will be started sometime
this fall if there is no further hitch
after a contract shall have finally been
made, sealed signed and delivered.
Mr. J. L. Ludlow who made
the plans for the sewerage sys?
tem stated that the system, without
the disposal tanks, will cost approxi?
mately $50,000, or with the disposal
tanks about $65,000. Why then is it
necessary to vote to issue $75,000 sewer?
age bonds? ?L??L? ,R
Matters of Local Interest-Personal
Magnolia, Aug. 10.-If the cotton
in this immediate section retains
three-fourths of the fruit it now has on
it the yield will exceed the expecta?
tions of the most sanguine. The
corn crop is about safe. Saturday,
Sunday and Monday are numbered
among the hottest days of this summer.
There is very little sickness in this
community at this writing, and no
serious cases. Our doctors don't look
so cheerful as they did several days
ago. Well, I guess they'll brighten
up later on. Chill and fever season is
Old Mr. J. Frank McIntosh, trying
to be one of the boys again, mounted
a young mule this morning, which
took fright at a setter dog, and after
leaping around like a scared goat,
came near lodging the old gentleman
on a clothes wire, which he avoided
by dismounting in such a manner as
was calculated to mako less impres?
sion on the ground He claims that
he alighted in a style best suited to
his taste. Well, it's a funny taste.
Mrs. M: Luther McIntosh, after
two weeks absence, visiting relatives
in Sumter and Eastover, has returned
and old man Luther is wearing a con?
tinuous smile, all over his face.
Miss Mattie Tarrant, sister to our
most popular Dr. Tarrant, is visiting
in this place.
Mr. B. F. Jones, of Georgetown, is
in town today.
Miss Mag Jones is visiting her
friend, Miss Martha Lizzie McIntosh.
Messrs. Griffin and Rhame's wide?
awake salesman, Mr. Jno. F. Mc?
Intosh, may engage in business in
Georgetown in the near future.
Mr. Tommie McIntosh, under the
skillful attention of Dr. E. F. Darby,
is improving fast and is complaining
of short rations.
Mr. W. T. McLeod is complaining,
but|his locks won't justify sympathy,
so "Bill Tom" will have to reduce his
rations both in quality and quantity
before we can express any sorrow.
Occasional. .
Ditched on Public Road.
Goodwill, S. C., Aug. 10.-The
country seems to be going wild on the
subject of goods roads, while our roads
are daily gettting in worse shape than
ever before.
'I visited your city on Saturday last,
and left after the rain ceased. On my
homeward journey, it was very per?
ceptible that the rain was much heavi?
er a few miles east of town, than at
that place.
On reaching the Shaw place, we
found ourself in a sea of water. Roads,
fields and gullies were overflowing.
Just before reaching Chandler's X
Roads, we next found our horse down
in a ditch and after three efforts, she
succeeded in regaining her feet, then
down went buggy and driver, into the
open ditch, which semed very much
deeper and wider than it really is, on
account of the sudden jar that follow?
.On getting out of this trouble and
on examination .we found the bridge
had been washed away, all perhaps
save the stringers, and the bottom of
the ditch was the next landing place
for travelers, at which place doubtless
many landed, as it was Saturday
evening, and we saw a good many in
town.. I found it was about all that
my horse could do ie get up and out
of the ditch with a light buggy and a
lightweight man in it. But when
along came the lien horses with heavy
loads and vehicles, they must have
fared much worse than we did. Our
damage as far as has been ascertained,
consits in sprung axle, and we feel pro?
foundly grateful thac it was not a
broken neck or limbs.
The point that we wish to call at?
tention of our county officials to, is
the miserably .careless manner in
which these small bridges are con?
structed. The coverings should be
nailed down if there are only two
plank ito the bridge, and not be simp?
ly laid down without nailing, as is the
present custom. These small, shallow
ditches that cross our public roads are
much more liable to overflow, than
are the larger ones across the bigger
streams, from the fact that the latter
are most generally built above high
watermark, while the formerare built
with no view to high tide. Good roads,
mean safe roads, and a few nails
driven into these small bridges will
add very materially to . the safety of
the traveling public, and prove very
much less expensive than damages to
stock and vehicles. In fact, all
bridges, should be nailed down. One
scarcely ever crosses a bridge that
spans a stream where fishing is done,
but he finds the coverings of them
drawn an end to make a seat for the
fisherman, and left in this condition
for their next use and convenience.
We are not censuring our Supervisor
or any one for our mishap, for the
amount of rain that fell at the points
named, was what might be termed a
cloud burst, (or a bad leak) and we
don't know - when, or where these will
occur, but must insist from now on,
in having these bridges nailed down
This is a very reasonable demand,
and we feel satisfied friend Bill Seale
will see the logic in it.
S. W. Barfield.
The Sumter Lumber Co.- has changed
hands. It is now being run by Wither?
spoon Bros.
Julius Wright, colored, a brick ma?
son and plasterer who was pretty well
known around town, died on Sunday
night, of paralysis. He was a son of
old Uncle Isaac Wright.
The Standard Oil crowd are said to
have obtained control of the Vir?
ginia-Carolina Chemical Co., and will
now be able to dictate prices on fer?
tilizers as absolutely as they now do
on kerosene oil and other petroleum
The two stores being erected on
Main street by Mrs. Ella Tuomey are
nearing completion and it can now be
seen that the building will be one of
the handsomest and most artistic busi?
ness houses in tbe city. It will be an
ornament to Main street.
The second dispensary issue seems
to have narrowed down to a contest
between the dispensaryites and the
anti-dispensaryites among the busi?
ness men of North Main street.
Other people have their convictions on
the question, but uuless a petition is
carried to them by interested persons,
they will take no active part in the
Wedgefield News Notes.
Wedgefield, Aug. 12.-The seasons on
growing crops for the past few weeks
have been all we conld wish for and
the outlook is much better" now.
Mr A. E. Aycock is spending the
week in New York buying the fall stock
of goods for Messrs. J. H. Aycock &
Miss Corinne Parler after a pleasant
visit to her brother, Dr. M. L.
Parler left for Sumter yesterday, thence
to her home near Orangeburg.
Mr. Sam Weinberg, is spending a
few days in Charleston.
Mrs. W. T. Brown and Misses Nan
and Mabel Mellett are visiting rela?
tives in Privateer.
Mr. and ?tirs. S. E. Cain, of Chicora,
Berkeley county, are up on an extend?
ed visit to relatives and friends.
The health of onr commnnity with
the exception of a little malarial fever
is very good.
Deliberately Wrecked.
Charlotte, N. C., Aug. 10.-Engi?
neer Black, Fireman Earle and Mail
Clerks Burchfield and Sharpe, injured
in the wreck of the fast mail train at
Gastonia last night, were removed to
their homes today and it is said that
all wiil recover. Railroad men claim
that there is indisputable evidence
that the wreck was deliberately plan?
ned. It has been discovered that the
switch lock was broken with a rock
and the signal light extinguished.
Persons who visited the scene shortly
after the accident confirm this.
The track was cleared about 7
o'clock this morning.
Remembered Five Wars.
Harriett Cato, an aged negro wo?
man died yesterday at her son's home
in Back Swamp. She was 104 years
old. Her "Ole Missus," Miss Lizzie
Cannon, well remembered in this sec?
tion by the older generation of people,
fixed her age some years ago and it
is reliably established. She was living
with her son, Cato Brockington on
the Edwards place. She remembered
five wars, the war of 1812, theSeminoel
and Mexican wars, the War-of Seces?
sion and the Spanish ' war.
This aged woman had been in re?
markably good health and worked on
the farm up to last year. She picked
555 pounds of cotton last year. She
could thread her own needle up to
the time of her death. Her son at
whose house she died is her baby
boy, he is 57 years cid.-Florence
The total collections from street taxes
now amount to more than $1,500.
The county beard of control held a
meeting Friday.
The macadam now being? put down
on Liberty street will cost, it is es?
timated, about $3,000.
The railroads are arranging to carry
a big crowd cn the annual excursion
to the mountains.
The crops in this county are said
to be improving steadily and the farm?
ers are more hopeful than they were a
few weeks ago.
Some of the members of the Sumter
Light Infantry have not entirely re?
covered from the hardships and plea?
sures of camp life at the Isle of Palms.
Mr. John F. Beard was thrown
from his buggy Friday afternoon
and painfully, but not seriously, in?
jured. His horse bolted and the seat
of the buggy slipped and threw him
The City Board of Education held a
meeting Monday afternoon. The
school contract was discussed, but the
proceedings were not made public.
It is understood that the school build?
ing contract is "in statu quo."
Arthur had a good big ram, but the
wind blew down the fence and he got
away. If any one finds Arthur's sheep
roaming around in the cold world alone,
any attention relief, succor on him
bestowed, or information will be grate?
fully rewarded by the owner of said
sheep, to wit: Arthur Wilder, at J.
Ryttenberg & Sons.
The trial of Mary Jenkins for shop
lifting, which was held in Magistrate
Nettles' court at Privateer Wednesday,
resulted in the conviction of the ac?
cused, who was sentenced to pay a fine
of $20 or serve 40 days in jail. There
are several other cases against this wo?
man and she will be brought to trial
under every charge. Her Attorney H.
DeL. Moise, Jr., gave notice of ap?
peal from the verdict.
Thomas Boykin, a young white man
about 22 years old, was put in jail last
Wednesday for safe keeping un?
til he could be sent to the Hospital for
the insane in Columbia. He became
violently insane some days before,and it
was necessary to incarcerate him to
prevent injury to himself or others.
He went crazy on the subject of religion,
but the cause of his mental break
down is ascribed to cigarettes, as he
was an incessant smoker.
Late as the cotton crop is, there is a
good deal already open in the fields,
and it is probable that the first bale
will be on the market within the pre?
sent week. Mr. W. A. Bowman, who
sold the'first bale last year on August
2nd, has a good deal of open cotton on
his Knox place and with good weather
will be able to pick out a bale before
the end of the week. There are others
who have considerable open cotton
and several have already commenced
There is a great deal of complaint
because the Atlantic Coast Line does
not furnish proper and adequate ac?
commodations on the passenger train
between this city and Columbia. It
has been the rule of late that the cars
have been so overcrowded with passen- j
gers that many were forced to stanu i
in the aisles/ In more than one in- I
stance a good many white passengers
have been crowded into the negro car,
but even there all were not provided
with seats. m
A repr?sentative of a Chicago firm
of contractors spent Wednesday in the
city looking at the plans for the sew?
erage system and to make an inspec?
tion of the city so as to obtain a per?
sonal knowledge of the character of
work to be done. His firm expects to
bid for the contract when the work is
Insanity is increasing at a startling
rate in Great Britain. From a report
of the Lunacy Commissioners we see
it stated that one out of every 293 per?
sons in that country is classed as men?
tally unbalanced.
Another woman in breeches! All
grading work for a railroad was stop?
ped by Mrs. Mary McKenna, at
Marinette, Wis., a few days ago. She
says that the railroad company has not
paid her enough for her property. She
dressed 'berself in man's attire, pull?
ed a slouch hat over eyes and, with a
stick in one hand and revolver in the
other, drove a crew of one hundred
Italians off her property. The Italians
fled like scared sheep and Mrs. Mc?
Kenna is still in control of the situa?
tion. A woman like that is calculated
to move things.
Sore-Head From Over Stimulation.
Editor Southern Cultivator: Some
weeks ago 1 wrote to you about my
chickens having sore-head. You kind?
ly answered my inquiry by letter, for
which I thank you, but you were mis?
taken in saying sore head comes from
lice or mites. I have handled every
.grown fowl in the yard and nearly
everyone of the chicks and can posi?
tively say they have neither mites or
any other kind of vermin on them. I
have lost quite a number of chicks,
but only a few grown ones with it. I
have tried various remedies, sulphur
and vaseline, sulphur and lard, kero?
sene and vaseline mixed, washed their
heads in copperas water, 10 grains to
the ounce, then greased them with the
sulphur and lard. I think this gave
better results than anything else. But
it has no t cured them all, and the dis?
ease is spreading with the chicks
though they have been kept in separate
coop and yard, and have been kept in
covered coops under a shed at night,
but allowed to run out during the day.
Now what I want to know is the
cause of the disease and the most
effective way to stamp it out.
I fed Pratt's poultry food from one
to three times a week to the chickens,
all winter giving them the dough of
corn meal with the food, mixed with
hot water. I have had an abundance
of eggs all winter, and the chickens
are fat, are still laying and have good
appetites. They have a large range
with plenty of green food and fresh
water, and have goo louse to roost
in. They are nearly all white, but a
few dark feathered ones among them
have sore heads as badly as the white
ones. Probably some of your readers
have had a like trouble and can give [
me a remedy, and the cause of the !
trouble. I am very anxious to know
what to do. Respectfully,
Mrs. C. P. W.
Ridgeway, S. C., April 22, 1903.
New York, Aug 10.-Vesuvius has
had -.recrudescence of activity, says a
dispatch from Naples. The central
crater has hurled scoria to an unusual
height, accompanied by loud rum?
Bigger Asylum Wanted.
During the session of the last gen?
eral assembly the committee of the
state hospital for insane and the
board of regents of that institution
agreed that until further accommoda?
tions were provided the hospital should
not receive more than 1,150 patients.
At that time the population of the hos?
pital was 1,133. The two additional
stories of what is known as "the an?
nex," where white women are kept
has provided room for more than thir?
ty more of this class. The Taylor
building will give room for about 125
more white men. The demands for
admission of patients for July were
unusually large ; the daily census has
risen to 1,169 patients, which is the
largest nmber ever in the hospital at
one time. The present indications are
that before the end of the year the
asylum will have to provide for over
1,200 patients. This is practically
twice as many patients as the institu?
tion contained twelve years ago, when
Dr. J. W. Babcock became superin?
tendent. The question of the increase
of insanity is always an interesting
one to the public but an adequate
explanation of this rapid increase
is not forthcoming. It may be some?
what satisfactory to know that an even
greater increase is going on in Great
Britain and more particularly in Ire?
land. The same urgent proposition is
forcing itself upon the legislature in
all of the states of the Union. Of
course, the increase on the general
population throws some light upon the
incraese of insanity, but other ele?
ments are covered by such terms as
stress, struggle for existence, poverty
-in a word, insanity is largely a pro?
duct of modern civilization. In all
countries many patients are sent to
modern psychopathic hospitals who,
in former times, would not have been
sent to asylums or mad houses. One
of the saddest commentaries upon
civilization of today is the tendency
throughout the world to place upon the
state the burden of supporting old peo?
ple. In France this tendency became so
marked that some time ago it became
necessary for the chamber of deputies
to forbid the admission of the "dot?
ards' ' to insane asylums. In South
Carolina the population of insane
Negroes has increased so rapidly that
while in 1865 there were only five
Negroes in the asylum, last year there
were more Negroes than white patients.
The increase in the population of the
insane in this state is a burden on the
authorities of the state hospital, who
have been allowed only a limited ap
popriation by the legislature. The
board of regents are doing all iu
their power to provide for these un?
fortunate people.-News and Courier.
Small Katherine, who had been
forbidden to touch the ink bottle, had ,
accidentally spilled its contents not
only all over her mother's desk, but
on the rug, several chairs and her
own apron. Her mother, on discover?
ing the state of affairs, had expressed
more surprise than pleasure. When
the father of the f amii ly returned at
night his little daughter met him at
the door and asked :
"Papa, how much does a bottle of
ink cost"
1 ' Oli, about 5 cents. ' '
"Five cents!" exclaimed the ag?
grieved youngster in a tone of deep
disgust. "And to think that mama
would make all that fuss about one
little bottle of ink !"-Lippincotts.
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The California Business for Education Excellence (CBEE) group cited Park View as one of 1,317 public schools to receive the honor.
The schools receiving the distinction from California's business community have reportedly demonstrated consistent high student academic achievement and have made significant progress toward closing achievement gaps among all their students.
The CBEE Honor Roll is made up of two different awards: the Star Schools Award given to 400 schools and the Scholar Schools Award presented to 917 schools throughout the state.
"We are proud we've been selected as an honor roll school and recognized by the California's business community," said Mona Ogden, Park View principal.
"Our teachers, staff and administrators are committed and have worked tirelessly to ensure the focus is on student achievement and reaching grade level proficiency. We hold all our students, no matter what their background, to the same high standards because we believe they can all meet them."
No other school recognition program in California uses hard data, individual school and student subgroup performance data based on the California Standards Tests and the California High School Exit Exam, to evaluate school academic performance, she said.
It is only by looking at the hard data, student test scores and evaluating students and schools based on grade level proficiency of the California standards, that educators, parents and the public can thoroughly understand what is happening in our schools and ensure that schools are on track to get all kids to grade level proficiency.
Over the past four years, the honor roll list has grown from 304 schools in 2006 to the current 1,317 for 2009. A complete list of the honor roll schools, sorted alphabetically by county, can be found at www.cbee.org.


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Enjoy a taste of Japan at Keyaki, an authentic Japanese restaurant that promises an inviting and unforgettable dining experience. From the simplest of dishes to the more exotic ones on the menu, the Keyaki chefs show mastery and dedication in the creation of their dishes. Head Chef Tony Hu, who has resided in Japan for over a decade, brings to you the best of Japanese flavours in the form of fresh air-flown ingredients from the country itself.
Our Cuisine
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nformation and educational learning products for children who have special needs.
One and two stage water rocket kits. Site also contains launch videos, aerial photos and some general information.
Direct marketer of leather crafting supplies including tools, leather, accessories, kits, and teaching aids.
DVDs teaching floristry, toolkits and supplies. Targeted toward students, enthusiasts, professionals needing skills update and for use as a teaching aid/resource for tutors.
Sells oversize foam tennis balls for teaching tennis and individuals looking for slower play.
Rogerball is a new sport for the whole family. The game has the best ball for teaching tennis and...
Offers swing, putting, fitness aids, and Rick Smith videos.
Offers description and purchase information for putting aids, swing aids, and instruction DVDs.
Sells practice nets, mats, balls, clubs, training aids, kids gear, gifts and accessories.
Sells healthcare equipment, including ambulatory aids, bathroom safety products, lift chairs, ramps, and daily living aids.
Sells clubs, training aids, videos, training aids, and accessories.
AEGIS is one of the largest HIV/AIDS databases in the world, includes the HIV Daily Briefing, updated hourly.
Teaching hot glass studio also sells supplies.
Downloadable program teaching hypnosis for self and others. Includes a free guide.
Offers interactive teaching CD-ROMs and video tapes from the Tyshler fencing school.
Offers a program teaching one to gain control of their life through meditation and focusing techniques. Includes workshop schedule and message board.
Offers a series of audio tapes teaching methods of improving posture, movement, and fitness. Includes testimonials and background information.
Offers a resistive breathing device, plus audio and video tapes teaching breathing techniques.
Teaching studio showcases glass art and offers glass fusing supplies and molds.
Software teaching homeopathic remedies, articles, and repertories.
A system that applies biomechanics and physics to the task of teaching players how to become more consistent free throw shooters.
Sells training aids and customized putters.
Offers accessories, gadgets and aids. UK based.
Offers books, videos, training aids, and art.
Sells golf-related fitness products and training aids.
Presents training aids of all kinds for all levels of play.
Factory direct source for a line of shooting and training aids.
Sells downloadable tennis video lessons including the forehand, backhand, volley and serve. The tennis video lessons are taught by Scott Pedersen, a certified Tennis Canada teaching professional.
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HearingAidsAtTrade.co.uk a network of local independent Hearing Aid Dispensers in the UK has re-designed their website providing a fresh new look for their customers and trade.
The fully qualified and registered website provides the best quality products and services ...
AIDS Action Calls on President to Sign Ryan White Treatment Modernization Act:
The Ryan White Treatment Modernization Act passed Congress early this morning with bipartisan, bicameral support. AIDS Action Council calls on President Bush to sign the Act immediately to ensure continuity of care for over 500,000 people in the U.S. who ...
Allion Healthcare, Inc. Closes Acquisition of St. Jude Pharmacy & Surgical Supply Corp.:
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AHF Sues L.A. Housing Dept. to Prevent Closure of AIDS Site:
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Boomerangs Offers High Quality, Low Cost Holiday Shopping and Year-End Tax Deductions:
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"The Simpsons" Creator and Director Highlight Thirty-Seventh Annual UCLA Entertainment Symposium:
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Harvard Business Publishing Releases New SimulationStrategy: The Balanced Scorecard:
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Evangelist Says Christians Can See God Speak With Their Own Eyes:
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Chapter Fifteen:
A full week had gone by since everything had happened with Lana and since Ella had begun to realize that she had started to like the feeling of throwing up. Lana was back in school, after missing out on classes for three days in order to get over the shock of Monika's health issue.
Monika had begun to slowly recover from all the damage her starvation had caused, but was still not allowed to come home. She was expected to stay at a rehab facility until the doctors said she was healthy enough to go back and live with her family again.
Ella had barely eaten anything since that night at the hospital. She occasionally gave into her hunger, because the rumbling of her stomach was sometimes too hard to ignore, but she never let the food stay in her stomach for too long.
It was lunchtime now and Ella and her friends had decided to eat outside, since it was such a beautiful day out. They chose a spot on the green grass under a tree and settled themselves on top of their jackets. They sat and listened intently as Kristen spoke about the party that was coming up that weekend.
"The party is three days away." Kristen stated. "You're still coming, right Lana?"
Lana looked over at Kristen and nodded.
"Yeah, I'll just go visit Monika during the day and get ready afterwards." She said.
"Good." Kristen said, smiling. "Marko says he's got a friend for you that you seriously might like."
"What about Ella?" Lana asked.
"She can be with Antonio. Word on the street is that they were on a date last week." Kristen said as she winked and nudged Ella on the shoulder.
"What?" Lana asked, surprised. "How come this is the first I'm hearing of this?"
Ella shrugged, scowling.
"It wasn't worth mentioning since it wasn't a date. We just ran into each other and I watched him eat, no big deal."
Ella was never in the mood to talk to anyone lately. She had started having random mood swings since she had cut back on the amount of food she took in daily.
She didn't care though. She knew that it was helping her lose weight and that made the mood swings bearable.
"Alright, calm down." Lana said, and she looked rather hurt. "You don't need to be so rude, it was just a question. What's with you lately?"
"What do you mean?" Ella asked, surprised.
"I mean, for the past week you've been on edge. You've snapped for no reason at us and it's not like you." Lana explained. "What's going on?"
Ella shook her head.
"Nothing's going on; I just have a lot of things on my mind that's all…"
"Like what?" Lana asked.
"Stuff…" Ella answered, not wanting to explain herself any further.
"Lana, just drop it. It's obvious what's making her so bitchy." Kristen interrupted.
Ella's eyes widened as she realized what Kristen had said. Had one of her friends actually seen past her façade? She had tried so hard to keep is a secret, but now one of her friends might just be about to expose it…
"You do?" Ella asked, inhaling deeply as she anticipated what Kristen might say.
"Yeah, I think it's pretty obvious." Kristen said. "You're stressing out about the party!"
Ella raised an eyebrow and let out a deep breath.
"The party?" She said in disbelief.
"Yeah, you think you're going to look bad in your skirt. Don't worry though, I was there when you bought it, remember? I think it looked great and so will you!" Kristen exclaimed.
Ella smiled.
"Thanks Kristen." She said. "That's exactly what's bugging me." Ella laughed this time, trying to pass it off as sincere.
She looked over at Lana and noticed that she had a skeptical look on her face.
"You're welcome." Kristen said, smugly. "Now let's talk about what we're doing that night. You know there's going to be drinking so I don't think we should come home…"
Ella let Lana and Kristen discuss the details as she let her mind wander elsewhere. She had tried on the skirt last night and still felt uneasy at the thought of herself wearing it since it was so short.
She examined herself thoroughly last night and noted just how ugly she looked in the skirt. Her legs seemed too big for it and the cellulite she had made her skin seem wrinkly and gross looking.
In some ways, she was grateful for this realization. It gave her the motivation she needed to get through the day without so much as 300 calories in her.
Ella brought her thoughts back to the conversation at the sound of Kristen calling Antonio's name.
"Hey, it's Antonio. We should ask him if he'd want to carpool with us tomorrow. Antonio!"
At the sound of his name, Antonio turned towards the girls and smiled as he walked over.
Damn it, Ella thought as she watched him walk over, Why now?
She hadn't spoken to him at all since the incident after the diner and she wasn't sure what he would say to her, or what she would even say back for that matter.
"Hey." He said as he approached them. "What's up?"
"Nothing. You're still coming with us to that party this weekend, right?" Kristen asked him.
"Sure." He said. "I wouldn't miss it."
"Great!" Kristen exclaimed. "Here's what we were thinking…"
Ella watched him as he smiled and nodded, agreeing with everything Kristen was saying. She couldn't help but notice how he tried to avoid her gaze as he explained that he could get them a place to stay for the night after the party. Throughout the entire time he was talking to Kristen, he never turned to look in her direction.
Ella grew angry and rolled her eyes. She didn't know why she was getting worked up, he was probably ignoring her because he thought she was seriously sick and he probably didn't want to go through that conversation again.
"Okay, so it's settled." Lana said. "You'll meet us at the park and Kristen will drive us over to the party. We'll spend the night in your friend's apartment."
"Sounds like a good plan." Antonio agreed, and again he never acknowledged that Ella was there.
Ella finally lost it and decided to speak up.
"You should come earlier, just in case." Ella said, wanting to see if he would turn to look at her now that she was talking. She didn't know why she was suddenly desperate for his attention. "You know, so we won't be late."
"Sure." He said, but he never looked at her.
Instead he looked over at Lana and smiled as he picked up his back pack and agreed with the earlier time they had set.
"Anyways, I better get to my next class. See you guys on Saturday." He said, as he gave a final wave before turning his back on the girls and walking towards the building.
He never even looked at Ella while he said good bye.
Lana noticed this and wasn't about to let it go.
"What's with him?" She asked.
"What do you mean?" Ella replied, and Lana scoffed.
"He usually never stops looking in your direction when he comes to talk to us, but today it was like you didn't exist. What happened?" She asked.
Ella shrugged.
"I don't know." Ella said, and she didn't.
She didn't think that Antonio was the type of person to hold a grudge, but apparently he was. Because of what happened and what he saw, he wasn't even looking at her anymore.
Ella shook her head and decided to shrug it off.
If he was going to be like that, she wasn't about to give him the time of day. She told him it was nothing and if he didn't believe her, that was his problem. She wasn't going to try to fix something that, in her opinion, had no business being broken in the first place.
Instead, she leaned back against the big tree under the shade and closed her eyes.
She was going to forget about him.
She was going to forget about the party and how horrible she looked in the mini-skirt.
She was going to forget about the fact that Antonio had seen her vomit, and now might not be speaking to her because of it.
But most importantly, she was going to forget about the fact that her stomach began to rumble at the smell of freshly grilled food coming from somewhere near them.
After all, food was the real enemy in Ella's life and the only thing actually worth forgetting about.


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USCCB urges Obama administration to work with Church against Boko Haram threat
May 13, 2014
The chairman of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops' Committee on International Justice and Peace has urged National Security Adviser Susan Rice "to assist the Nigerian government to promote national security" in the wake of attacks by the Islamist terrorist organization Boko Haram.
"I also urge you to partner with civil society, especially faith-based institutions, both Christian and Muslim, to strengthen their efforts to stop the violence and build social cohesion," Bishop Richard Pates of Des Moines said in a May 9 letter. "Their efforts will be crucial in counteracting the extremist religious views espoused by Boko Haram."
"I urge you to increase your support to the Catholic Church which has always been a voice for peace and has actively worked with the Islamic community to conduct interfaith dialogue and people-to-people peacebuilding," Bishop Pates added.
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More USCCB politics instead of re-evangelizing the faithful in their dioceses. Perhaps there are some openings on the White House staff they could fill that would allow the Church to put some true shepherds in their dioceses. Their flocks need some tending and some "TLC".


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There are times that an individual who suffer from a bad credit history may find it very difficult to get approved for loans. For instance, what if you're badly in need of a car and you can't afford to wait longer? What if there's no time for you to work on raising your credit score first before applying for a car loan? Is it still possible for you to get approved for a car loan despite bad credit?
The answer is yes! You'll be glad to know that there are lending companies who extend loans for people with poor credit. In fact, if you search the market, you can find car dealers who are also willing to give loans to interested clients. Why is this? Car dealers are usually after selling as many vehicles as they can. Since a lot of prospective customers have bad credit, car dealers have decided to open their doors to these people with the objective to reach their maximum number of sales quota for the month.
About Bad Credit Car Loans
Of course, car loans that are offered for bad credit are expected to have higher interest rates than loans that require good credit. Because you are deemed as a high risk borrower, lenders and dealers would like to get some assurance by imposing higher interest.
Still, this doesn't mean you should settle for lenders that charge excessive fees and unfair terms. Even if you have bad credit, you still have the right to be treated fairly and with respect. You can avoid predatory car loan lenders by doing extensive research and carefully studying your options.
It is also important to be personally aware of your credit score. Some car dealers may trick you into believing that you have a very, very low credit score and charge you with expensive interest rates. This situation can be avoided if you have your own copy of your personal credit report. Show it to your prospective car dealer before applying for a loan.
Use the internet to compare different lending companies that offer bad credit car loans. Aside from the interest rate, don't forget to check if the rest of the fees and terms are reasonable as well. You can also read reviews about what past clients have to say about the lender's service. Additionally, check from the Better Business Bureau if your prospective lending company has received complaints from its clients.
Once you've found the right car loan lender, spend time in reading and understanding your contract. If there are statements that seem "vague" or unclear, don't hesitate to speak with your lender to straighten things out.
Finally, use your bad credit car loan to improve your credit history by submitting all your payments on time. Make sure that you can afford the monthly payments and that you already have a repayment plan prepared to avoid missing or delaying on your payments. It may be tempting to purchase an expensive car especially when your car loan has been approved, but it would be wiser to stick with a more affordable vehicle with lower monthly loan terms.
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A day after former President Bill Clinton endorsed Democratic 20th CD candidate Kirsten Gillibrand, a former 2004 Democratic presidential candidate – retired Army Gen. Wesley Clark – announced he's backing her, too.
Unfortunately, Clark (or whoever writes the press releases for his political action committee, WesPAC) had a little trouble keeping the spelling of his chosen candidate's name straight: It appears as Kirsten, Kirstin and Kristin.
After you get passed that pesky spelling issue, however, it seems the two Democrats see eye-to-eye on Iraq.
"Kirsten Gillibrand will ask the tough questions about Iraq and our current policy when she arrives in Washington," Clark stated. "She recognizes that our primary duty is to secure a future in which our children and our grandchildren will not have to live in fear of terrorism."
Like Gillibrand, he called for the U.S. government to renounce any claim to Iraqi oil or permanent military bases, to give the Iraqis a defined period by which troops would leave and to give each sectarian group a stake in the country. Clark went on to say:
"Kirsten Gillibrand shares the strong moral values and passion for accountability that is needed urgently in Washington, D.C.. In voting for Kirsten Gillibrand, New Yorkers will have an opportunity to change the current corrupt politics-as-usual in Washington, D.C."
Clark is a retired four-star general and served as the Supreme Allied Commander of Europe where he commanded NATO forces and directed Operation Allied Force in the Balkans.
He and his wife, Gert, still live in Little Rock, Ark., which is of course not in the 20th.
Then again, U.S. Senator John McCain, R-Az., and former NYC Mayor Rudy Guiliani, who have endorsed incumbent
U.S. Rep. John Sweeney, R-Clifton Park, don't live in the district either.
And, thankfully for them, his name is arguably easier to spell.
(Thanks to TU reporter Tim O'Brien for his leadership on this post).


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EZ Baked Apples
6 Granny Smith apples
1 cup (250 mL) SPLENDA® No Calorie Sweetener, Granulated
1 tsp (5 mL) ground cinnamon
1 tbsp (15 mL) margarine
Preheat oven to 350°F (180°C).
Wash apples and core using an apple corer. Place in a 9 X 13 inch (23 x 33 cm) baking pan.
Mix together SPLENDA® Granulated and cinnamon. Fill each apple with the mixture and then top each apple with a small dot of margarine. Cover with aluminum foil and bake in preheated oven 45 to 50 minutes or until slightly soft.
Nutrition InformationAmount per Serving
Serving Size: 1 baked apple
Total Calories: 100
Calories from Fat: 20
Total Fat: 2 g
Saturated Fat: 0 g
Cholesterol: 0 mg
Sodium: 20 mg
Total Carbohydrates: 21 g
Fibre: 4 g
Sugars: 17 g
Protein: 0 g


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Taylor Swift donned a Union Jack mini-dress during her performance at the annual Victoria's Secret fashion show in New York City on Wednesday.
The singer took to the runway with a bevvy of beauties strutting their stuff in the lingerie brand's extravagant wares, and she went all out when it came to the 'British Invasion' segment of the show.
Swift sported a sexy dress fashioned out of the British flag, with a matching red, white and blue train, shoes and miniature top hat. The look was similar to the iconic Union Jack frock worn by Halliwell during a Spice Girls performance at the 1997 Brit Awards in London.
Fall Out Boy, A Great Big World and Neon Jungle also performed at the Lexington Avenue Armory bash, where rocker Adam Levine was in the audience to watch his fiancee Behati Prinsloo walk the runway wearing huge white, feathered wings.
Take a look at photos from the show here, and check out the after-party red carpet shots below.