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...a country successfully fought a tyrannical government with violence? Does anyone know? It came up in conversation recently, and the only example we could even think of was the American Revolution. And even that started non-violently (The Boston Massacre) which outraged the colonies, and led to us getting a lot of international support due to the brutality of it. International supports that we needed, otherwise we may still be British to this day.
But seriously, think about it. What have been the most successful protests in recent memory? The civil rights movement? We still see Martin Luther King and his fellow protestors referenced to this day. They had dogs unleashed on them, they were beaten with billy clubs, and they were sprayed with fire hoses. They didn't fight back. They took it, stood their ground, and the police came out being the villains. No one argues won that MLK ultimately won that conflict. There are dozens of examples of the peaceful approach historically being successful.
Or how about more recently? We have probably the best example of the 2 ways to protest going on as we speak: Egypt and Syria. Anyone remember those police officers firing into the crowd of protestors in Egypt? They gunned down hundreds of unarmed civilians. What happened? The person who gave the orders to fire was arrested, tried, and is now in prison. The protestors have international support due to the outrage from the world who heard about it. Most importantly, there has not been civil war, yet we are seeing significant progress. Now look at Syria. The protestors shot back. Now we have something like 50,000 civilians dead, the "rebels" are scattered, and the government now has reason to be ruthlessly brutal with their population.
So, with the primary argument being that we need the exact same weapons the military has to protect ourselves from a potentially tyrannical government, is that really pragmatic? Even if we went to war with a dictator in 20 years, history shows that by shooting back, not only does the uprising almost always get put down, but history shows them as the wrong party in the conflict. So, again I ask, does anyone have any examples of violent rebellions successfully removing a tyrant...?


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I am what you would call a reformed collector.
I finally decided that enough was enough and collecting Star Wars stuff had taken over my life.
I do still visit these forums just to chat with my old collecting buddies and just to chat on anything and everything.
Anybody else out there like me?

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CE Courses
A Multiple Level, Hands-On Comprehensive Implant Program at the Zimmer Institute in Carlsbad, CA
Sunday, January 23, 2011 - Thursday, January 27, 2011
Course Overview
It is quickly becoming imperative for the general practitioner to be competent in the diagnosis, treatment planning, and treatment techniques of the dental implant patient. We are proud to announce that the University of Detroit Mercy School of Dentistry has developed a comprehensive multi-level dental implant course that includes 'one of a kind' hands-on practice in a 'leading edge' facility at the Zimmer Institute in beautiful Carlsbad, CA. The 26 station simulated patient laboratory offers an unprecedented level of hands-on instruction. Each station includes a computer and monitor, a surgical and restorative mannequin featuring soft tissue and bone with both cortical and cancellous layers, soft tissue-lined sinuses, and 'wired' inferior alveolar nerves.
A team of two surgical and two restorative faculty will discuss current evidence, concepts, and principles necessary to be successful in discussing dental implant treatment with patients, treatment planning cases, and placing and restoring dental implants.
The course will include surgical, periodontal, and restorative perspectives in detail. Simple and complex restorative processes involved in the treatment of the implant patient will be demonstrated utilizing clinical cases and simulated practice. Interactive discussion and one-on-one interaction with the faculty are an integral part of this course that is limited to 26 participants. Join us in Carlsbad, CA to gain extensive knowledge, skills, and confidence in implant dentistry.
This program consists of three levels. Levels 1 and 2 will be held in Carlsbad, CA
Level 1 is an introductory course in implant therapy where foundational principles are discussed.
Level 2 involves intensive life-like simulated patient training in various aspects of implant dentistry and will be held at The Zimmer Institute facility. Each participant will be presented multiple realistic cases with radiographs, CT scans, case histories, and models to treatment plan and have a chance to start and finish all the surgical and prosthetic procedures within the same session. The models feature soft tissue and 'bone' with both cortical and cancellous layers. The mannequins also have soft membrane-lined sinuses for graph procedures, and 'wired' inferior alveolar nerve fibers that exit the mental foramen to simulate the mental nerve. Working with these models will provide The Zimmer Institute participants with an exceptional level of clinical realism - greatly accelerating their level of confidence when it comes time to work on actual patients.
Level 3 is a mentoring program, led by an experienced clinician who provides one-on-one instruction and helps guide the practitioner through actual patient care. This course can be arranged after successful participation in Levels 1 and 2 which will take place in Carlsbad, California. Level 3 will be held at the University of Detroit Mercy School of Dentistry Patient Care Facility.
Course Objectives
At the completion of the Restorative Training section, participants will be able to:
- Identify factors for treatment planning the proper location of dental implants for a restorative patient using models, radiographs and CT scan.
- Remain current with evidence based literature regarding the placement of implants versus prolonged maintenance of a 'decimated' and/or a 'hopeless' tooth.
- Learn and practice the use of instruments and materials available to restore an implant using the Zimmer implant system.
- Select and practice different impression techniques for the implant patient.
- Learn and practice treatment planning and restoration of an immediate implant placement.
- Learn and practice to restore single and multiple implants using different case scenarios in the dentulous patient.
- Learn and practice to restore implants using different case scenarios in the edentulous patient (both implant supported overdenture and implant supported fixed removable restorations).
- Learn and practice the selection and placement of different overdenture attachment systems used with the edentulous patient.
- Learn and practice laboratory procedures for restoration of the implant patient.
Understand and relate the simulated procedures to the many clinical cases presented in the course.
At the completion of the Surgical Training section, participants will be able to
- Treatment plan implant cases using models, radiographs and CT scans
- Place implants in mannequins - maxillary and mandibular
- Learn and practice atraumatic extraction of fractured teeth and root tips
- Understand the advantages of performing ridge preservation
- Decide the types of grafts and barriers to use for ridge preservation based on evidence
- Practice placing immediate implants
- Learn and practice the principles of guided bone regeneration for future implant placement
- Learn and perform harvesting and placing mandibular symphysis block grafts
- Perform different approaches for placing maxillary implants in a pnuematized sinus-osteotome sinus lift and lateral window sinus grafting techniques
- In-depth discussion with hands-on management of various surgical and medical emergencies during surgery
- Communicate with the referring dentist on the sequencing of treatment for specialist
Zimmer Institute West, Carlsbad, CA
Click here for directions
We have negotiated a School of Dentistry group room rate at the Carlsbad Inn Beach Resort. This quaint inn perched on a bluff overlooking the beautiful, blue Pacific is located just steps from the beach in the historic coastal village of Carlsbad, California. Beaches, cafes, boutiques, nature walks, and water sports are within a few miles of the Zimmer Institute.
Room rates for our group are $142/night for a standard room. Visit http://www.carlsbadinn.com/ to learn more about the Carlsbad Inn.
To make reservations contact The Carlsbad Inn at 1-800-235-3939 today and tell them you are with the UDM Dental Implant Group.
For more information about this educational program contact Treena Guy at (313) 494-6626.
Levels I and II in Carlsbad, CA; Dentists - $1,995. Dental Assistants accompanying a full tuition dentist - $395 (full tuition due at registration). Tuition includes four breakfasts, four lunches, one dinner, and a welcome reception on Sunday.
|Sunday, January 23, 2011 - Carlsbad Inn Check-in after 4:00 p.m.
|After 4:00 p.m.
|Check in
|5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
|Poster Session and Welcome Reception at the Carlsbad Inn (families invited)
|Monday, January 24, 2011 - Day One (8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.)
|7:30 a.m. - 8:00 a.m.
|Breakfast/Registration/Program Overview
|8:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
|Level I - Clinical case-based approach for foundational principles in implant therapy
History of implants
Implant design & biomechanics
Patient selection (medical and meds)
Treatment planning (merging the plans)
Surgical, Prosthetic
Implant maintenance
Controversies in implant therapy
Surgical guides (general)
|12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m.
|LUNCH - Case 1 Surgical description for simulation
|1:00 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.
|Clinical Surgical Decisions
Site evaluation
Surgical kit
Atraumatic extraction
|Tuesday, January 25, 2011 - Day Two (8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.)
|7:30 a.m. - 8:00 a.m.
|8:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
|Case 1 Restorative description for simulation
The risks and benefits of maintaining a 'hopeless' tooth. How do you make the decision to extract and place an implant or maintain the existing tooth?
Clinical Prosthetic Decisions
Surgical guide fabrication
Impressions (open & closed tray)
Abutment selection
Laboratory implant techniques
Restoration placement
|12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m.
|1:00 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.
|Case 2 Surgical description for simulation
Clinical Surgical Decisions
Sinus lift (simple, complex)
Complex bone grafting
Selecting the correct size implant
Extraction/Immediate placement
|Wednesday, January 26, 2011 - Day Three (8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.)
|7:30 a.m. - 8:00 a.m.
|8:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
|Case 2 Restorative description for simulation
Clinical Prosthetic Decisions
Single tooth or splinted implants
Occlusal evaluation
Restoring immediate placement (implants)
|12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m.
|1:00 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.
|Case 3 Surgical description for simulation
I-Cat imaging and 3D imaging in treatment planning
Clinical Surgical Decisions
Surgical treatment planning
Surgical guide design and use
Flap design
Attached gingiva
|7:00 p.m.
|Group Dinner (N/C for participants, $50 for guests)
|Thursday, January 27, 2011 - Day Four (8:00 a.m. - noon)
|7:30 a.m. - 8:00 a.m.
|8:00 a.m. - noon
|Case 3 Restorative description for simulation
Attachment use in implant therapy
Clinical Prosthetic Decision (two or four implants)
Fixed removable
Abutment selections
Attachment selections
CDE Credits
30 hours (Lecture and Hands-On Laboratory)
This course is supported in part by an unconditional educational grant from Zimmer.


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Family: Caprimulgidae, Nightjars view all from this family
Description ADULT MALE Has brown plumage overall, darkest on crown and palest and most finely marked on back and wing coverts. Primaries and secondaries are mainly dark, but with rows of buff spots and white band, the latter most obvious on underwing in flight. Tail is barred and appears squareended or only slightly forked. Has white throat patch and underparts are otherwise buff with dark barring. ADULT FEMALE Similar, but throat and wing patches are buff. JUVENILE Similar to adult.
Dimensions Length: 8-9" (20-23 cm)
Habitat Fairly common summer visitor (mainly Apr-Sep) to arid habitats in southwest.
Observation Tips Sometimes hawks insects around streetlights in desert towns.
Range Texas, Southwest, Southeast, California, Florida
Voice Male's call is a trilling whistle.
Discussion Recalls Common Nighthawk, but smaller and with relatively shorter wings and tail. Pale wing patch is relatively closer to wing tip than in Common. Also distinguished using voice. Plumage is more rufous overall; intricate patterning affords roosting bird superb camouflage on ground. More strictly nocturnal than Common Nighthawk and seldom seen in daylight, except when flushed by chance. Sexes are separable with care.


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We'd be a lot cooler right now if we were wearing our 21st century clothes, wouldn't we? Have you spotted my great-great granny? She must be here somewhere--her only child is graduating from high school. Don't bother looking for my great-great grandpappy--he went off to Montana seven years ago and hasn't come back.HAPPY GRADUATES.The fact that the mercury is vibrating in the eighties has had no tendency to lessen the interest of the parents and many friends of the twelfth graduating class of the High School in the exercises being held at Normal Hall this evening.
Psst! Are you as worried as I am about those temporary stages? Look, the orchestra is getting ready to play, and isn't that stage wavering a bit?DECORATIONS.The rostrum is properly decorated with choice cut flowers and potted plants, arranged in pyramidal and other attractive designs. Festoons of evergreen and roses arranged over and about the stage lend additional beauty to the scene. On the wall in the rear is the class motto in Latin and German--"Post Proelia Praemia," "Ohna Kampf Kaena Krona," the dates 1878 and 1882, and the monogram W.H.S.THE GUESTS.The members of the Winona Board of Education, State Superintendent D.L. Kiehl, of St. Paul; Dr. C.N. Hewitt of Red Wing; Prof. C.H. Gilbert, formerly of the High school here, County Superintendent O.M. Lord, Prof. Irwin Shepard, Rev. F.W. Flint and C.H. Berry, Esq., ex-President of the Board of Education, occupy seats to the left on the rostrum, while Rev. J.J. Hillmer, Miss F.A. Caldwell, Miss Jeanette A. Mitchell, Miss Frances A. Elmer and Miss Kate M. Ball, of the high school faculty, and the graduates are seated on the right.
On either side of the rostrum temporary staging has been erected, which is occupied, on the right, by the members of the junior class, and on the left by the Germania orchestra.
Messrs. Seymore Brown, Frank Roe, Harry Cole, Herbert Averill, Frank Doud, Louis Doud, Charles Purdy, Bert Merigold, Fred Smith ad William Frey are acting as ushers.
Dear God, let the temporary stage hold up!THE EXERCISES.The programme of exercises is admirably carried out under the direction of Superintendent McNaughton. While the orchestra plays Krieger's Vereins march, the ushers are distributing programmes, and when the music ceases Rev. Mr. Flint leads in prayer.
Mr. Allison W. Laird, to whom has been entrusted the duty of delivering the salutatory, extends the thanks of the class to the members of the Board of Education for the interest they have manifested in them, and to the teachers of the High School who have ever had their welfare at heart. The latter, he says, might be compared to horticulturists; they have pruned, trained and cared for them since childhood. Four years have rolled away--years which have been too short--and the time has come when they must part. Concluding his salutatory, Mr. Laird turns to the audience and extends in behalf of the class a cordial welcome. He then delivers an able oration on "Labor and Pay."Look, she's next! My great-grandmother... although she doesn't know that yet... well, I guess she never will, since she'll be eleven years gone before I'm even born...
"Traces," an original poem read by Miss Lucy A. Stewart shows that the young lady's studies in versification have been pursued with marked efficiency.
After music by the orchestra Miss Anna C. Killian reads an essay entitled, "Masterkey," and then delivers the Valedictory. She addresses in turn the members of the Board of Education, the High school faculty, the members of the junior class and bids them an affectionate farewell. Then, turning to her classmates, she addresses them in touching words, saying that the long-looked-for, though dreaded hour has come. She hopes that they will carry with them as they go out into the world pleasant recollections of their school life, and that the lessons they have sought will not have been sought in vain.
The parting song, written by Miss Helen Bradley and set to music by Mr. Warren H. Peirce, is sung by the members of the class.THE GRADUATES.While the class remains standing, Superintendent McNaughton presents them to Dr. McGaughey, President of the Board of Education, for the bestowal of appropriate honors. Dr. McGaughey congratulates the young ladies and gentlemen on the completion of their studies. The reputation of a school is entrusted to its Alumni, and through their exertions the honor of the High school must be maintained. Diplomas are then presented to the following graduates:
Helen Bradley
Anna Catherine Fockens
M. Adelaide Harter
John Horace Johnson
Anna Catherine Killian
Allison White Laird
Robert Hayes Laird
Clara Vesta Nichols
Edith Simpson Norten [Norton?]
Kate Efner PettisOh, my! I think I may have just nodded off there for a minute! Do you think we could slip out whilst the orchestra is still pl... uh-oh, too late...
Warren Huntington Peirce
Ada Blanche Sailsbury
Emma Gertrude Staples
Lucy Anna Stewart
Chauncey F. Waterman
Emeline M. Whitney
While the orchestra plays, handsome bouquets and baskets of flowers, whose fragrance fairly fills the hall, are presented to the members of the class as the compliments of various friends. Miss Carrie Bohn, assisted by Masters Joy Lombard and Frank Terrill, acting as bearer of red roses, and Prof. Hillmer as flower distributor.SUPERINTENDENT KIEHLE'S REMARKS.Hon. D.L. Kiehle, State Superintendent of Public Instruction, next speaks of the duties and responsibilities of life, and bids the class adieu with best wishes for their success. Music by the orchestra follows.
Heh, if you think this was a long programme, just wait until next year's Normal School commencement exercises...DR. HEWITT'S ADDRESS.Dr. C.N. Hewitt, of Red Wing, is introduced and makes an address on Physical Education--the importance of the physical training of the body. He says this subject is greatly neglected in our schools. Instructors should insist upon it that a rigid system of physical education should be enforced. He then turns to the members of the graduating class and speaks to them of the necessity of physical as well as mental culture.THE CLOSE.Music by the Orchestra concludes the evening's exercises.
Superintendent McNaughton and the additional members of the High school faculty have reason to feel proud over the efficiency of their work, and the happy manner in which the programme has been carried out.
Okay, readers, I admit it, I did take the liberty of changing Saturday's news story from past tense to present, so that we could enjoy the programme as we fanned our perspiring selves with the, uh, programme. Other than that, it's a faithful transcription which includes all errors and inconsistencies except for one, which I just could not leave alone. "Post Proelia Praemia" ("after struggles come rewards") appeared in the newspaper this way: "Post Praelia Praemia." And, at the risk of spoiling the illusion that We Were There, which I worked so hard to create, I must now admit that We Weren't Really There, so I do not know whether the spelling error originated with The Winona Daily Republican or the Class of '82 poster-makers. Either way, I didn't want all my fluent Latin-speaking readers to be distracted by the heinous error. Yah, you're welcome.
If you so desire, you can click here to read the original article at Winona Newspaper Project.
Can you help? Readers who recognize their own ancestor in the class photo above are invited to use the Comment feature to let us know which name goes with which face. If you wish to request a high-resolution copy of the photo, please do so in a separate comment which includes your email address. Any comment with an email address in it will not be published.


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This itinerary is all about the natural beauty of Israel. Visit amazing parks and reserves, immerse yourself in breathtaking vistas, and allow yourself to be one with nature.
Drive to the Carmel ridge via the Druze towns of Daliat El Carmel and Isfiya. Enjoy a morning hike in "Little Switzerland," a nature reserve dedicated to the preservation of Israel's Mediterranean forest.
Drive southeast through the Jezreel Valley, passing the ancient city of Megiddo. Continue to the Beit She'an Valley and visit one of the most impressive archaeological sites in Israel: the ancient biblical city of Beit She'an, which the Greeks and Romans knew as Scythopolis.
Continue to Kibbutz Kfar Rupin and join one of the tours offered by the International Bird Watching Center of the Jordan Valley. (Tours must be prearranged; for more information see: http://www.birdwatching.org.il/)
Proceed to Jerusalem via the Jordan Valley.
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Gloria J. Sens
Gloria J. Sens, 76, of Platteville, died on Tuesday, December 4, 2012 at UW-Hospitals in Madison.
Services will be on Saturday, December 15, 2012 at the Melby-Bendorf Funeral Home & Crematory, Platteville. There will be visitation from 1:00 – 2:00 p.m. with a time of sharing and remembrance from 2:00 until 4:00 p.m. The Melby-Bendorf Funeral Home & Crematory, Platteville is serving the family. Memorials may be made to the Gloria J. Sens Memorial Fund. Online condolences may be made at www.melbyfh.com.
Gloria was born on June 12, 1936 in Kansas City, MO, the daughter of Ulysses and Jane (Landrum) Squier. Her family moved to Los Angeles, California between 1936-37. Gloria was educated in Los Angeles City Schools, graduating from Hollywood High School in June of 1954. She married James F. Sens in 1958; they divorced in 1978. Gloria went on to get her B.S. in Education at Ohio University in Athens, Ohio in 1963 and her MST in 1978 from University of Wisconsin-Platteville, where she also audited history, French, and art history courses after her retirement in 1998 from teaching. She began teaching in 1963 at Jefferson High, Jefferson Wisconsin, while her husband was at graduate school at University of Wisconsin Madison, working toward a Ph.D in history. She committed to teaching after the birth of her son Philip. She taught at Lancaster Junior High from 1970-1998. Her interests include current events, travel, reading, learning, music, architecture, and tennis. She founded the League of Women Voters of Platteville in 2005.
She is survived by her son, Phil of Middleton; brother, Gerald L. Squier of Visalia, CA; two nephews, Jeremy and Brandon. She was preceded in death by her parents; and ex-husband in 2002.


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By EMILY WAGSTER PETTUS,Associated Press
JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — Mississippi lawmakers gaveled to order at noon Tuesday, starting a three-month session that's expected to focus largely on education.
This is the second year of a four-year term. And, for now, there are some vacancies in the Legislature.
House Speaker Philip Gunn announced at the opening of the session that Rep. David Gibbs, a Democrat from West Point, had resigned immediately because of poor health. The governor will be required to schedule a special election.
A special election is being held Tuesday in House District 59 in northern Rankin County. Second-term Republican Kevin McGee resigned in November to settle a state ethics case.
Two Senate seats are open because Democrats Bennie Turner of West Point and Alice Harden of Jackson died late last year.
The election in Turner's District 16 is Jan. 15 in parts of Clay, Lowndes, Noxubee and Oktibbeha counties.
A Feb. 5 election is set in Harden's District 28 in parts of Hinds County.
Runoffs, if needed, are three weeks after the first election.
Gibbs' House District 36 is comprised of parts of Clay, Lowndes and Monroe counties. Gibbs has been a member of the House since 1993.
Republican Gov. Phil Bryant is urging the House and Senate to allow broad development of charter schools, which are public schools that are free of many regulations. While advocates believe charters will encourage academic innovation, critics worry the emphasis on charters detracts from efforts to strengthen all schools.
Lt. Gov. Tate Reeves, also a Republican, said Monday he believes charter schools should be allowed anywhere communities want them. Some education officials have said charters should be allowed only in areas where schools are struggling.
Legislators are expected to consider putting extra emphasis on teaching reading skills in the early elementary grades, but they've released few details about how they might approach the issue.
Health advocates want lawmakers to expand Medicaid to cover hundreds of thousands more people, but GOP leaders say the state can't afford to do it. Starting in January 2014, the expansion is allowed — but not required — under the federal health care law President Barack Obama signed in 2010.


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Sara Habgood had a rigorous artistic training at Goldsmiths. Her exhibitions and early success led to her work being featured in many publications and her paintings have attracted international attention. They are widely collected and exhibited in the UK as well as New York, Vancouver, Spain, Italy, Dubai and, most recently, Singapore. Each stunning artwork is entirely original and signed by the artist. Sara's recent painting marks a departure from her previously more figurative work. This new body of work reflects the artist's love of bold, positive, exuberant and decorative images. The pieces are strong and graphic and use different techniques and textures to explore the process of representation. They aim to elicit a positive sensory interaction with the viewer and the use of multiple materials is there to be enjoyed in every piece of work.


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So sorry for your loss..
They are All Champions to us..
So sorry for your loss..
They are All Champions to us..
Pebbles didn't need ribbons or trophies to know she was a champion. She had you. To have spent her last years being loved is the greatest gift she could have received. I know she'll be waiting for you at the Bridge with her tail a wagging and ready to play.
My condolences to you and all who loved her.
Sonia Liedman
Awesome tribute. Our sincere condolences.
Gregg and Arleen
Thoughts and Prayers.
AFC Iron Lines Sergeant Pepper "Pepper"
FC FTCH Westwood's Sunday Silence "Buck"
Sweet Swingin' Fred MH ***
Kathleen, so sorry you don't have Pebbles by your side anymore and I know she took a chunk of your heart when she left. But she was an incredibly blessed girl to have found you six years ago. I hope that will bring you comfort.
Don't bother to just be better than your contemporaries or predecessors. Try to be better than yourself.
William Faulkner
It's very hard to say goodbye. You gave her a life that most wouldn't.
Godspeed Pebbles.
An armed man is a citizen
An unarmed man is a subject
Godspeed dear Pebbles, you know you were loved.....and I'm sure you loved right back! No more suffering, it's all good now.
With Sympathy on your loss,
So sorry for your loss, Kathleen. You gave each other the greatest gift, nothing else was needed. Godspeed, Pebbles.
Kim Pfister, Rainmaker Labs
Sorry for your loss.
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Senior thesis production of 'Othello' set
Posted February 3, 2009; 05:17 p.m.
A student performance of Shakespeare's "Othello," directed by Jackie Bello as a senior thesis production for the Program in Theater and Dance in the Lewis Center for the Arts, opens Friday, Feb. 6.
"Othello" will be performed at 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday, Feb. 6-7, and Thursday through Saturday, Feb. 12-14, in the Matthews Acting Studio, 185 Nassau St.
Bello said she chose "Othello" for her senior thesis production because she has been fascinated by the play since she was 10 years old and heard her godmother, a professor at Georgetown University, give a lecture about the play to her students. Bello was visiting Georgetown that day for "Take Our Daughters To Work Day."
Bello has been involved in more than 30 theater productions at Princeton in the Program in Theater and Dance, Theatre Intime, the Princeton Shakespeare Company, Princeton Summer Theater and a children's theater troupe she started last year called the TIKI! Players.
"Othello" features senior Kelvin Dinkins as Othello and junior Laura Hankin as Desdemona. For tickets, visit University Ticketing or call (609) 258-9220.


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6:00pm to 7:00pm
Carolina Ice Palace
Event Details
Enjoy holiday music, festive costumes and lights, giant snowflakes, a visit from Santa, and more at the Figure Skating Club of Charleston's Festival on Ice (FSCC), showcasing routines by local skaters. Not only does this event raise funds for the FSCC, a local nonprofit dedicated to the instruction, practice, and advancement of skaters, but guests are also encouraged to bring cans of nonperishable food for the Lowcountry Food Bank. Carolina Ice Palace, 7665 Northwoods Blvd., North Charleston. Saturday, 6-7pm; Sunday, 3-4pm. $3 with three cans (or $6); $2 senior or child under 11 (or $4). (843)572-2717, www.fscofcharleston.com


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Any Derby news ?
Congrats Jackie!!!
Brooks Gibson
Bad things happen when you ask common dogs to do uncommon things.
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Lt. Farm Green Mountain Gold MH, WCX *** (Sage) 12/15/02
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God bless!- Jamee
"If your dog doesn't like someone you probably shouldn't either"[/U]- Author unknown
My team:
HR Dr. J's RxRated High Caliber JH, QA2 "Kali"
Jamstar's Hot Tubb "Cuzzi" (NAFC Tubb x HR Kali JH QA2)
Watermark Shadow's Sweet Addiction "Jones" (FC AFC Shadow X Watermark's One Way)
#1 cheerleader: SJ's Gotta-Lot-A Go Lil "Jake"
Gone but never forgotten:
HR Stevie-Joe's Super "Star"- my heart dog, I love you baby
October 24, 2001-January 6, 2013
Congratulations Mike on Tick's AFC title.
Amateur Results:
!) 19 Gauge/Dr. Bruce Qualifies for National Amateur
2) 24 Tick/Mike Judas completes AFC
3) 28 Punch/Alex W.
4) 36 Lucky/Jason F.
RJ 29 Tubby/Ed Aycock
Hope I got it right. Congratulations to all.
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Anti-aging research discussed, May 3
Posted April 25, 2007; 06:25 p.m.
Cynthia Kenyon, a leading researcher on the potential to postpone the aging process, will deliver a lecture titled "Genes From the Fountain of Youth" at 8 p.m. Thursday, May 3, in A02 McDonnell Hall.
Kenyon, the Herbert Boyer Distinguished Professor of Biochemistry and Biophysics at the University of California-San Francisco, has led pioneering investigations into how to postpone aging in humans. She has conducted research on microscopic worms to explore how genetic changes can allow them to exceed their normal lifespan by six times -- providing evidence that the rate of aging is under the control of specific cells, genes and hormones. Her work has led to similar experiments by other researchers that have increased the lifespan of mice.
Kenyon is a member of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences and has written or co-written more than 50 publications.
Kenyon's talk, which is intended for a general audience, is designated as the annual Evnin Lecture sponsored by the Council on Science and Technology.


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Supposedly, in Baja California (I saw this on CNN.com's breaking news banner), there was a 6.0 earthquake yesterday in the early morning.
I was up posting right here on SSG and remember, I am in "Alto California" if down south of me is Baja California.
I felt NOTHING. If there was a 6.0 quake that close to where I live, don't you think I should have felt something?


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Gregory Mountain Products Stash Duffel 115L
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Large zippered opening
Compression straps on either end
Padded carry straps convert into a padded harness
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The Stash Duffle is built tough with ballistic polyester and nylon fabrics that will hold up to the wear and tear of travel. With a simple and functional design, the Stash can haul anything from sports and mountaineering gear to clothing and personal items. A large zippered opening makes access and visibility within the main compartment easy and a zippered exterior pocket keeps important and quick-grab items accessible. Compression straps on either end of the bag make it possible to secure the contents, even when the bag is half full and the included mesh accessory stuff sack provides more organization within the main compartment. Beyond its straightforward and sensible packing features, the Stash offers multiple carry options so that you don't have to strain and struggle to transport the bag. The padded carry straps convert into a padded backpack harness when you need to make tracks--the top is even padded to prevent bag contents from digging in as you walk. Meanwhile, tubular webbing grab handles on the bag ends make it easy to drag, chuck, tote, rig, and pull this bomber bag.
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Anywhere you listen to music, this will create your own listening room. It cuts off most of outside noises, and recreates the source music faithfully. This product has gone through the aging process to optimize the quality. We wanted to create earphones equal to or better than the expensive models of other companies. We pursued the best quality without compromise. For example, the housing is...


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CONGRATULATIONS!!! To O/David Aul DVM, FC Rock River's Benjamin "Ben", & H/Bill Eckett for WINNING his second OPEN in two weeks. This WIN Qualifies Ben for the National OPEN Championship in Cheraw,SC for Nov. 2013 This is Ben's second National OPEN Qualification and he is just 4yrs old. Outstanding Job Ben & Bill!
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In order to proceed with these lessons on learning to sew, you will need access to a sewing machine. If you do not yet have a sewing machine, see if you can borrow one from a friend or family member.
Different brands and makes of sewing machines can have features that make them look different from each other, but all machines have some basic features in common. It is important to become familiar with the basic aspects of your machine so that you will be able to confidently thread your machine and operate it. I have pictures of two different machines below to illustrate the various components that make them work.
Basic sewing machine components:In addition to the machine itself, there will be a power cord and presser foot. I have not pictured these because they are fairly standard. They will plug into the back or side of the sewing machine. The power cord provides power between the electrical outlet and the machine. The presser foot engages the sewing machine motor and makes it go. Typically, the harder that you press on the foot, the faster the machine will sew.
Top of the machine:
Right side (not pictured):Handwheel - This is a round wheel on the right side of your machine. It can be turned forward or backwards to manually raise or lower the needle.
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Auckland local Ian Hogg's impressive performance at Eden Park on Saturday helped the Phoenix find a rare win and created a true test for Ricki Herbert's loyalty to his senior professionals.
The Phoenix left their Wellington base to leap off the foot of the A-League ladder with a crucial victory against fellow strugglers Perth, and Hogg particularly impressed filling in for Tony Lochhead at left back.
The 23-year-old, signed last month on a contract until the season's end, made his debut in front of family and friends in the city of his birth and was a key cog in a Phoenix defence which kept a clean sheet for the first time in 10 matches.
Lochhead has been out of sorts all season but, having been suspended for one game, Herbert will be tempted to reintroduce the 100-cap veteran for Thursday's challenging trip to leaders Central Coast.
The coach is loyal almost to a fault when it comes to the players who are mainstays for both club and country and Lochhead, a foundation player at the Phoenix who has played 43 times for the All Whites, fits that bill.
Hogg has spent most of his career in the ASB Premiership but did score on international debut against El Salvador last year.
The cliche goes you can't change a winning team, but Herbert will be tempted to lean on the experience of Lochhead for the visit to Gosford, a venue at which the competition front-runners are unbeaten this season.
"It's really open," Herbert said of his selection dilemma.
"I thought [Hogg] was terrific tonight. Can he do it again? Not sure, but unless we expose him to it we'll never know.
"It's a big one against the league leaders next week, so that would be a great challenge for him. He's certainly figuring in the plans at this stage."
However, Herbert did possibly tip his hand by explaining the reasoning behind leaving young pair Louis Fenton and Tyler Boyd out of the starting XI against Perth. He said he thought experience was crucial in a game of such importance to the Phoenix's season and, still sitting second-from-bottom, that must again be true on Thursday night.
Being bumped back to the bench would be harsh on Hogg, who barely put a foot wrong at Eden Park. He said he was "a little bit nervous" but he was satisfied with his display.
Hogg's considerable contingent in the crowd was part of an attendance of 11,500, well down from the 20,000 who watched the Phoenix's first trip to the nation's biggest city last year.
The figure was still up on the club's average attendance in Wellington - about 7300. APNZ


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These are IN STOCK now at Entertainment Earth .
These are IN STOCK now at Entertainment Earth .
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Sold Out, they expect more in June, Just wasn't quick enough!
May the force be with You!!!!!
Yeah, I knew they'd go quick, but no worries since there will be plenty available soon enough. Mine should be here tomorrow (hopefully) so I'll proly post when I get them in.
wow, i can't believe they sold out this quick. i don't recall the last few waves selling out at all.(i could be wrong though)
mini rock,
for sure give us the scoop on these.
i've heard lando's helmet is way too big. and i guess we'll find out if lando's head is hollow or solid!
IT'S HUGE!! I could eat a salad out of this thing. Still it looks good on the figure. For some reason the sculpt looks more like Apu from The Simpsons than Lando, and don't remember Lando having this kind of hair. The gun and spear thingy look cool, but the holster for the blaster is super cheesy. As for whether his head is hollow or not I can't tell if it is. I squeezed it, and it feels solid, but maybe there is another way to tell. Overall this is an ok figure, but anyone stressing about geting this, but is worried about the funds, IMO wait till this set goes on clearence. The AT-ST Driver looks cool. His goggles don't fit snug so you have to position the helmet just right in order for the goggles to stay on. I like the hands they gave these (like Dooku's) so you can position them just right to make it look like it's pulling a gun trigger. The AT-ST Driver comes with the same boots that the Imperial Officer came with. Han also comes with these. Han is by far the frikkin ugliest looking figure. It's not Han, it's Fred Flintstone. If you guy's thought Anakin w/ slashing action was bad just wait till you see this. The same method of head attachment is used here that was used on 2 saber Ani which IMO is unexcusable when the clothing used doesn't cover this part of the neck up. The action feature is pretty cool, and the poseability of these figures are much easier to do b/c of the bodies (I guess). I'm not sure what bodies they are, but the feel the same as Ultimate Jango or Plo Koon.Originally posted by derek
i've heard lando's helmet is way too big.
I've been collecting for awhile, but this is the first time I have received new figures and thought to myself "My God! Why 'am I collecting this crap?" The AT-ST Driver was the best out of the bunch IMO, w/ Lando a close second, but Han is just horrible, and this is bad cosidering I like 2 saber Ani.
Welp just recieved the new 12" wave. I have opened them all so I tell everybody what to expect. By the far the best of the three is of course Lando in Disguise. good face sculpt of Billy Dee, has the kung fu grip hands, his shirt is a nice silky material and comes with cool weapons. The helmet is kinda a tad to big for scale but it's not terrible. only problem is it doesn't go on his head snug and It bobbles around if you move him.
The AT-ST driver is decent enough. Sure he''ll look cool next to my other 12" Imperial army figures. The face sculpt is adequate. I like the scar, adds a little character. His helmet fits on snug because it has an actual elastic strap. Only odd thing about it are the googles ( I don't know if this is just mine or if they come like this) - the elastic on them is way too long and is pretty useless. I just bungied it with one of those clear plastic rubber bands to keep it on. It's too bad he doesn't have a holster for his gun. Oh well
Ok, and finally the..uggh...yeah he's that bad...ughh um..Han Solo? Ok, Ok, the figure itself is not bad for a rehash. It's only the horrible face sculpt. It's just as everyone I've heard say, it looks absolutely nothing like Harrison Ford in any movie he has ever made. He's got elephant ears and this odd fake peach color. yuck. Im thinking of taking the head off, repainting it and using it for another Imperial Officer or something. it looks that far from Ford.
It's a shame too cus the body and clothing are pretty good. "Han's" blaster is redone and looks particularly great. I personally don't care about the quick draw lever but it's hidden enough and doesn't intrude with anything so it's fine by me.
anyway, that's my two cents. I recommend the Lando and AT-ST driver but unless you might want to customize, stay away from Barney Rubble Han. :P
"If my calculations are correct, when this baby hits 88mph, your gonna see some serious...."
Thanks for the review Doc. I'm really looking forward to picking up Lando when he hits the stores.
"No one helped me so why should I help you?" - College professor circa 1999
By choosing not to decide you still have made a choice.
I'm in love with the women of Univision.
one other thing about the Han I noticed, His blaster doesn't fit in his holster very good. Hasbro must have cheaped out and not redone the holster to fit the new blaster scuplt....hmmm imagine that. oy vey.
"If my calculations are correct, when this baby hits 88mph, your gonna see some serious...."
Just got this wave this weekend at Meijers, and I passed on the Han right away. The lando was O.K. for me. I'm thankful for the fig, but the helmet just doesn't look right since you cant even see the figs eyes when it's on the head. The clothing also looks customed. However the AT-ST Driver was what I saw as the real treat. When you get that helmet and goggles firmly on the fig it is perfect. Now I just have to excitedly wait for the Gamorian Guard.
After 11 months The BEST/WORST figure poll is still going strong.
I live in Dallas and none of my local retail outlets have these figures yet. Have they been released to retailers other than internet? Thank you for your responses.


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It's Fashion Week here in New York, and that means shows all day, parties all night, and hangovers all morning. Crushable's Drew and I donned our hippest attire (i.e., not jeggings) and headed out to a few events.
First up was the after-party for Charlotte Ronson, whose fall line is full of patterns and pretty, wearable dresses. The event had an open bar sponsored by O.N.E. Coconut Water (fashion and potassium, together at last), and we took full advantage of the free drinks.
We walked up the steps on the heels of Mark Ronson who was sporting a shock of platinum hair. Drew and I quickly spotted Josh Groban, Rashida Jones and Shenae Grimes amidst a mix of high-heeled and suited-up pretty young things. After grabbing drinks, we arbitrarily parked ourselves nearby to take in the scene. I looked over and realized we were at the table of Charlotte herself, who was holding court next to brother Mark and sister Samantha Ronson. People kept stumbling by to greet the designer and steal ice from the bucket on her table. Drew and I grounded our heels and held onto our prime real estate. We decided to throw haughty looks at anyone who walked our way, and it worked — everyone assumed we were supposed to be at the table. Party infiltration success!
After the Ronson-fest we headed over to Whitney Port's party at a club called 1Oak (read: "one of a kind") that I suspect may have been purgatory. The place was pretty empty when we arrived — though I supposed it was still relatively early in NYC time. This party was most definitely was NOT an open bar, and I ended up plunking down $40 for two mixed drinks. Goodness!
Drew and I were feeling a bit tired and thought we'd sit for a minute while waiting for Whit and her gang to arrive. We soon discovered that the club's only seats were in reserved bottle service areas, but figured we'd try our luck again and sat down anyway. We ended up befriending a nice group of kids from Canada who'd paid $1000 for access to seats and a bottle of Grey Goose. They kindly let us sit on their bench and talked with us about hockey and poutine.
We hear Whitney eventually showed up along with folks like Swizz Beats and Reggie Bush in tow, but Drew and I were already in a cab by that point, more interested in meeting comfortable shoes and our beds.
Lessons learned:
1. If you act like you belong somewhere people will totally assume that you do.
2. Never judge an open bar by its lack of cover.
3. Vitamin Water does not cure hangovers.
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So, this year has been an awesome season.
Peyton has been flushing birds like a fiend. On opening day (I wasn't there) she flushed up about 6 or 7 on an organized hunt, and made a retrieve that was about 80-100 yards in heavy cover that impressed everyone there. According to my buddy who took her out, everyone thought it was too hard of a retrieve. I guess she marked the fall good on a bird that was hit lightly and nailed the retrieve.
On two other occasions, she flushed up birds in areas where other dogs had gone through at least 2-3 passes. I know that last hunt, in a planted area, she flushed up 9 of 30 birds, with at least 10-12 other dogs in the field.
My son, Eric got his first bird on his third hunt of the year. He didn't really have any opportunities until then. He hit a bird Peyton flushed up on the second shot with his double barrel and it sailed into heavy cover. He marked it pretty good and it took Peyton about one minute to find it when we got her there. He was excited..
My most proud moment though was when the radio station we were listening to on the way to a hunt played the National Anthem. Eric removed his hat and stopped talking. He just sat in the passenger's seat until it was over...
Anyway, so far an awesome season... I hope the pictures show up, and HAPPY HUNTING.


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City Lights Bookstore, North Beach, San Francisco
Photographs in this collection have been produced by Heather Do, Connor Rowe, Kathleen Markham, Alison Lowrie, Kenneth Chiu, Katie Salmond, Diana Chavez, Elena Toffalori, Ashley Vink, Aimee O'Dea, Liz Dolinar, Allison Barden, Justine Khoury, Daniele Alaniz-Roux, and Justin Thach at the request of Michael Ashley for the UC Berkeley Anthropology 136e class, Spring 2011. The purpose was to digitally document the cultural heritage of City Lights Bookstore to show the cultural and spatial relations between City Lights and Vesuvio Café. The images were intentionally framed and shot to show the close connection of the two places.
City Lights Bookstore (Latitude 37.79771, Longitude -122.40647) is located in the North Beach neighborhood of San Francisco at the Broadway and Columbus intersection. Lawrence Ferlinghetti and Peter Martin founded City Lights Books in 1953. They created the first all-paperback bookstore in the United States. Today, it is known as "one of the few truly independent bookstores in the United States where people come to witness what is described as a "Literary Landmark (City Lights)." The bookstore was popular with the "beatnik" generation and the "Beat's legacy of anti-authoritarian politics and insurgent thinking (City Lights)." While the area around the bookstore has changed, there continues to be a strong beatnik influence in the store as seen in the types of books offered. The store has expanded since opening in 1953, and now offers three floors of new-release hardcovers and paperbacks (City Lights). In 2001, City Lights was dedicated as a historic landmark. Today, Ferlinghetti co-owns the store with Nancy Peters.
Photographs in this collection were shot on April 11, 2011 between 7:30 am and 5:00 pm Pacific Time under semi-cloudy and sunny conditions. Photos were captured on the following cameras: Canon DSLR XTI/T2i, S95, Sony Cybershot, Canon Powershot. Lenses used include: Macro 60mm, Telephoto 70-200, Canon T2i 18-55mm, Canon XTI 17-85mm. A tripod was used for time-lapse, Gigapan, macro, telephoto, HDR, and photogrammetry shots. Smartphones were also used for documentation shots and Geo-tagging. The photos were post-processed in Adobe Photoshop Lightroom 3.
Description written by Katie Salmond, following Addison's proposed virtual heritage metadata format in his chapter "The Vanishing Virtual" in New Heritage: New Media and Cultural Heritage, edited by Kalay, et al., and published by Routledge in 2007.
Further information about City Lights bookstore can be found at www.citylights.com .All photos Copyright ©2011 Center for Digital Archaeology, Berkeley CA, licensed under Creative Commons BY-NC 3.0
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How is that possible, you wonder? Well, below you'll read about a very bad situation some people permitted themselves to become involved in, without fully understanding the bottom-line. These people desperately wanted a bulldog ... Wanted a Bulldog so badly that little else mattered and consequences weren't considered. Remember, get everything in writting, and if you sign a contract and are willing to do such under these conditions then expect to pay the price.
The practice you'll be reading about here has been brought to our attention several times in the years. It should never be permitted to become a trend! It is based on greed, not ethics ... and is certainly not done with the betterment of the breed at heart. If you come in contact with any breeder who presents the type of "deal" and contract that is described here, we suggest and recommend you decline any involvement with them.
Individuals who are searching for a Bulldog female may find a breeder who is willing to sell a Bully pup or young adult to them at a discounted price ... maybe 25-75% lower than one would expect to pay, possibly at no upfront cost. However, the contract for this low-priced Bully requires that the Bully be bred at the discretion of the breeder, with the breeder claiming an ENTIRE litter, possibly even TWO litters. At first glance, it appears to be an incredible opportunity for the person who cannot afford $2000+ or more to buy their Bulldog outright. In actuality, there is no justification for the greed of such proposals. It carries an incredible cost and is done with the new owner and his/her Bully bearing significant risks.


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HBO History Makers: A Conversation with Ted Turner
Concentrating on his distinguished career in business, media, and philanthropy, Mr. Turner will share personal anecdotes and reflect on larger lessons for innovation and international relations. In collaboration with the Council on Foreign Relations, the Home Box Office History Makers Series sponsors speakers whose contributions made a prominent impact at a critical juncture in history.
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March 2016 The Landing-Industry City-photos Isaac Danna
Baby Soda is on the forefront of a new movement loosely known as street jazz; with an eclectic set of influences ranging from 30's era swing, New Orleans jazz, and southern gospel. The ensemble doesn't desire to recreate the past, rather they bring the concept and joy of the music to the present.
Baby Soda is an adaptable and ever changing group made up of New York's finest musicians; featuring trumpet, trombone, clarinet, banjo and the unique one string box bass. The band has performed at some of New York's finest venues such as The Village Vanguard, Barbes, The Knitting Factory and the Jalopy Theater.
In addition to their busy schedule of club dates, Baby Soda loves performing on the street and in the subway. This allows them to hone their skills and bring the music directly to the people. Both Pediatrics and Geriatrics agree, Baby Soda is the sure cure for the aches and pains of the modern world!
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He didn't forget. He is on video saying he doesn't think it is necessary to show his loyalty that way by wearing a flag pin or placing his hand over his heart. Changed his mind real quick when he was running for pres and started getting heat.
He's all about what's in it for himself. Just ask Rev. Wright.


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Human granulocytic anaplasmosis (HGA) is an infection caused by the bacteria Anaplasma phagocytophilum. HGA bacteria infect the white blood cells of their hosts, specifically the granulocytes. In California, people get HGA when they are bitten by a western black-legged tick infected with HGA bacteria. Ticks become infected with HGA bacteria when they bite an infected wild rodent. If that tick later bites a human, the tick may transmit the HGA bacteria to the person. Dogs and horses can be infected with HGA bacteria, but they cannot transmit the infection to people.
Most individuals infected with HGA bacteria have no or mild symptoms. When symptoms occur, they resemble the flu, with fever, headache, fatigue, muscle aches, and nausea. Some individuals may also have vomiting, cough, or a rash. Some patients, particularly elderly persons or those with weakened immune systems, may have a more severe illness and need to be hospitalized. HGA is rarely fatal.
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Family: Muridae, Mice and Rats view all from this family
Description Grayish or pinkish-cinnamon above; white below. Differs from Chihuahuan Grasshopper Mouse only in genetic details, but ranges do not overlap.
Dimensions 130-160mm, 40-60mm, 20-40g
Similar Species Compared with the Northern Grasshopper Mouse, is smaller with a relatively long tail.
Habitat Deserts
Range Southwest, Texas, California
Discussion Occurs in arid habitats throughout Sonoran and Mojave deserts, plus chaparral in California.


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SOME GRAPES LANGUISH in total obscurity while others suffer an even worse fate: ignominy. I'm referring to Chenin Blanc, which may be the world's most noble yet most discredited grape.
Although it was mentioned in the François Rabelais series of novels "The Life of Gargantua and of Pantagruel" in a rather nice way (it was described as having the texture of taffeta), Chenin was also once thought to have been named after the French word for dog (). While Chenin can produce wines of depth and complexity, it's also responsible for a good deal of plonk. Yet I've been seeing more and more Chenins, often from unexpected parts of the world like Argentina and New Zealand, at restaurants and in stores.
The Chenin Blanc grape is believed to have been first cultivated in the Loire Valley of France in the ninth century. But it was the winemakers of South Africa who really took it to heart. They made Chenin their most-planted grape and used it for nearly everything. (Chenin can be quite vigorous and produce a large crop.)
But in an odd, and one might even say Chenin-esque twist, South African winemakers didn't initially identify the grape that came from France as Chenin. They called it "Steen," the Dutch word for stone (better than "dog," I suppose). It took hundreds of years for them to figure out that their Steen was, in fact, Chenin Blanc—the name that now appears on most South African wine labels.
Chenin Blanc is extremely versatile and can be produced in a wide range of styles, from bone dry to rather sweet. In that way, it could be said to resemble Riesling, another quite flexible grape. (It's also the source of some nice sparkling wines, particularly from the Vouvray region of the Loire.) The wines vary from neutral and thin with high acidity (particularly when the grape is over cropped) to minerally, even chalky, with the intensity and longevity of a great Chablis. The aromas of Chenin range from spicy to citrusy to floral and even tropical, depending on the place where it's grown as well as the viticultural and vinification techniques.
But versatility and fertility aren't necessarily selling points. Thus Chenin Blanc rarely commands a high price. That's one reason a number of South African growers began pulling it up and replanting other "more exciting" varietals like Grenache Blanc and Marsanne, according to Adam Mason of Mulderbosch Vineyards in Stellenbosch, South Africa. Mr. Mason, who crafts an excellent Chenin Blanc, will be establishing what he calls an "old-school" Chenin vineyard in 2014.
South Africa isn't the only country where Chenin comes cheaply. Chenin Blanc from California's Central Valley, a prodigious source of the grape, is often blended with French Colombard, an even less illustrious variety, and turned into jug wine. This doesn't help Chenin Blanc's reputation in the States, says wine impresario Cameron Hughes, who calls the grape "virtually unmarketable" in this country.
Mr. Hughes makes a Riesling-Chenin blend from Washington State fruit that is 85% Riesling and could technically be labeled simply Riesling. In fact, that's what Mr. Hughes did for half the production of his 2012 Riesling-Chenin Blanc. His eponymous company will market two versions and see which one is more popular—the Riesling or the blend. "Chenin cheapened the overall impression of the wine," Mr. Hughes said of his sales team's reports.
As a Chenin Blanc lover, this made me sad. I've found Chenin Blancs that are every bit as complex and impressive as any other great white wine of the world. Take, for example, the Chenin Blanc from Millton Vineyards & Winery in New Zealand that I tasted at a downtown New York restaurant a few months ago. It was taut and minerally, yet generous in the mouth with a vibrant acidity.
When I wrote to express my admiration for his wine, proprietor James Millton replied that he had never considered Chenin Blanc as a "bulk wine" grape and treated it like the other "noble" grapes on his estate. He's been growing Chenin Blanc successfully for over 30 years and it's one of his most sought-after wines, accounting for almost half of the winery's production.
Charles Massoud of Paumanok Vineyards on the North Fork of Long Island is equally devoted to Chenin Blanc, though the grape represents just over 12% of his winery's production. The Paumanok Chenin has earned a cult following; it's one of the winery's first wines to sell out.
While the success of the Paumanok Chenin has yet to inspire his fellow North Fork vintners to follow suit, it motivated Gayle and Gary Schulte to plant Chenin vines at their property in Old Mystic, Conn., near Long Island Sound. Ms. Schulte reported that they'd tasted Ken Forrester's South African Petit Chenin and had been impressed, but it was Paumanok's "that sealed the deal."
David Stare, founder of Dry Creek Vineyard in the Dry Creek region of Sonoma, Calif., is another wine producer who fell in love with Chenin and decided to produce one of his own—never mind that his winery was located in a region famous for its Zinfandel. "David Stare was smitten with the Loire," said winery spokesperson Bill Smart, noting that Mr. Stare, who has since retired from the winery, initially purchased Chenin from Dry Creek growers but found fruit more to his liking from the Clarksburg region.
When it came time to buy the 20 plus wines for my tasting, I included Chenins from the Loire but I also sought out Chenins from other parts of the world—South Africa, Argentina, New Zealand, the United States and Israel. I limited my search to still, dry wines for the sake of simplicity and focused on wines under $40. This wasn't hard to do since even great Chenin is affordable.
Overall, I found the best inexpensive Chenin Blancs were from South Africa—most notably the wines from Badenhorst, Simonsig and Mulderbosch. The latter was particularly good and cost only $12. (This proved a dividing price point; nearly all the South African Chenins over $12 were much better than the wines under that number.) From California, I enjoyed the Foxen bottling from Santa Maria and was impressed by the wonderful Field Recordings' Jurassic Park Chenin Blanc. It's aged in acacia wood barrels and made from "somewhat abandoned vines," according to its producer, Andrew Jones.
There was more: a delicious Chenin-Chardonnay blend (70% Chenin) from Alfredo Roca in Mendoza, Argentina, that was inexpensive ($10) and easy to drink, as was the pricier Paumanok Chenin ($28) from Long Island. I tried several terrific bottlings from the Loire, most notably from superstar Vouvray producers Domaine Huet and Domaine de la Taille aux Loups. I found a few disappointments, but the pain was lessened considerably by the fact that the expense had been low.
I realize that Chenin Blanc will never be as popular as Chardonnay or as respected as Riesling. But for wine lovers looking for a worthy (and very drinkable) underdog, I suggest giving Chenin a try. It could use your support.
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By: Dr. Jeff Masters , 2:43 PM GMT on March 16, 2012
As I stepped out of my front door into the pre-dawn darkness from my home near Ann Arbor, Michigan yesterday morning, I braced myself for the cold shock of a mid-March morning. It didn't come. A warm, murky atmosphere, with temperatures in the upper fifties--30 degrees above normal--greeted me instead. Continuous flashes of heat lightning lit up the horizon, as the atmosphere crackled with the energy of distant thunderstorms. Beware the Ides of March, the air seemed to be saying. I looked up at the hazy stars above me, flashing in and out of sight as lightning lit up the sky, and thought, this is not the atmosphere I grew up with.
Video 1. Video taped at Hudson Mills Metro Park in Dexter about 5:30PM on March 15, 2012, by Matthew Altruda from Tree Town Sound, http://www.treetownsound.com. Caution: foul language.
That afternoon, as the Detroit temperature soared to 77°F, the second warmest on record so early in the year, going back to 1871, I watched as late afternoon thunderstorms built with remarkable speed. Though NOAA's Storm Prediction Center had placed Southeast Michigan in their "Slight Risk" area for severe weather, I wasn't too concerned about tornadoes. We don't get many tornadoes in Michigan this early in the year, and certainly not strong ones. Prior to yesterday, there were only sixteen tornadoes on record in Michigan that occurred before March 16, going back to 1950. Though the air was remarkably unstable for this time of year, the upper level winds were not strong enough to generate much shearing action on the air, meaning that tornadoes would have a tough time getting spinning. But the atmosphere had other ideas. In a remarkably short half-hour period, a severe thunderstorm sprang up west of Ann Arbor, began spinning, and dropped a strong tornado down on the unfortunate town of Dexter, Michigan. The tornado skipped along a ten-mile path, damaging or destroying 128 buildings, but fortunately not causing any deaths or injuries. While most of the damage was light to moderate, thirteen homes were demolished, and preliminary damage estimates from the National Weather Service put the twister at the boundary between EF-2 and EF-3 strength, with winds of 135 mph. If confirmed as an EF-3, this would be the earliest EF-3 or stronger tornado in Michigan history, going back to 1950, according to data from The Tornado History Project. The previous earliest appearance of an F-3 tornado in Michigan was on March 20, 1976. At least two other tornadoes touched down in Michigan yesterday, making it the second largest tornado outbreak in state history so early in the year. The record outbreak for so early in the year was the eight tornadoes that touched down on March 12, 1976.
Figure 1. Radar reflectivity image (top) and Doppler velocity image (bottom) of the March 15, 2012 Dexter, Michigan tornado.
Video 2. This video report by AnnArbor.com's Nathan Bomey shows tornado damage in the Dexter, Michigan, about 90 minutes after the tornado came through on Thursday, March 15, 2012.
I talked to a friend in Dexter who relayed the story of her friend who was driving through town, saw the tornado, and pulled over into the Dexter car wash to take shelter. Some strangers living next door to the car wash yelled at him to come shelter in their basement, since the car wash didn't have a basement. He joined them, and was glad he did, because his car and the car wash were heavily damaged by a tree that was flung into it (see damage to the car wash in the video above.)
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The Dexter storms also brought golfball to baseball-sized hail and a deluge of 4 - 5 inches of rain that caused street flooding in Ann Arbor. My Ph.D. advisor and co-founder of Weather Underground, Dr. Perry Samson, related this story to me: "I was traveling home by bus to go chase, but the bus came to a stand still at Michigan Stadium as cars were sunk up to their windows in water on Main Street. I told the driver I had to chase this storm, and came up with a story about what I do. He gunned the bus and drove through the flood to get me home. So I didn't actually commandeer a bus to chase the tornado, but it was darn close!"
Record Midwest March heat wave topples more records
For the second consecutive day, large portions of Illinois, Wisconsin, and Iowa, including the cities of Chicago, Madison, and Dubuque, recorded their all-time warmest temperatures for so early in the year. Perhaps the most extraordinary record occurred in Madison, Wisconsin, which hit 82°F--a temperature 39°F above average. It was the hottest temperature ever recorded in March, and three degrees warmer than any day so early in the year, going back to 1869. Not as many all-time hottest temperature records for so early in the year were set in Michigan and other surrounding states, due to plentiful moisture that generated afternoon cloud cover. The records will continue to fall across the Midwest for another week, as the ridge of high pressure responsible stays locked in place.
Major airports that set all-time heat records yesterday
For the second consecutive day, Chicago, Illinois hit 81°F; the warmest it's ever been this early in the year, going back to 1872, and 35°F above average. This ties the record set on March 12, 1990.
For the second consecutive day, Springfield, Illinois hit 83°F, the warmest it's ever been this early in the year, going back to 1879, and 32°F above average. This ties the record of 83°F on March 13, 1918.
Rockford, Illinois hit 82°F, the warmest it's ever been this early in the year, going back to 1893, and 36°F above average. Previous record: 79°F set the previous day.
Moline, Illinois hit 81°F, the warmest it's ever been this early in the year, going back to 1874, and 33°F above average. Previous record: 80°F on March 12, 1990.
Dubuque, Iowa hit 78°F, the warmest it's ever been this early in the year, going back to 1874, and 34°F above average. Previous record: 75°F set the previous day, and also on March 12, 1990.
Waterloo, Iowa hit 79°F, the warmest it's ever been this early in the year, going back to 1895, and 34°F above average. This ties the record set on March 7, 2000.
Madison, Wisconsin hit 82°F, the warmest it's ever been this early in the year, going back to 1869, and 39°F above average. This is also the warmest temperature ever recorded in March (tied with March 29th, 1986 and March 31, 1981), as is also (by two weeks) the earliest 80° reading ever measured there. The previous record for a temperature so hot this early in the year was 79°F set the previous day, on March 14, 2012.
Data for the previous records was taken from NOAA's National Climatic Data Center (NCDC).
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On May 28, 2014, at West Point Academy's graduation ceremony, President Obama discussed his vision for the future of the U.S. military and U.S. leadership in the world, regarding protection of the United States from immediate threats, counterterrorism efforts, transparency, multilateral action, and international law. On May 29, 2014, National Public Radio (NPR) interviewed President Obama about the speech and his foreign policy agenda, particularly on Syria, Ukraine, China, and Guantanamo Bay prison.
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Let me spend the rest of my time, then, describing my vision for how the United States of America, and our military, should lead in the years to come.
First, let me repeat a principle I put forward at the outset of my presidency: the United States will use military force, unilaterally if necessary, when our core interests demand it – when our people are threatened; when our livelihood is at stake; or when the security of our allies is in danger. In these circumstances, we still need to ask tough questions about whether our action is proportional, effective and just. International opinion matters. But America should never ask permission to protect our people, our homeland, or our way of life.
On the other hand, when issues of global concern that do not pose a direct threat to the United States are at stake – when crises arise that stir our conscience or push the world in a more dangerous direction – then the threshold for military action must be higher. In such circumstances, we should not go it alone. Instead, we must mobilize allies and partners to take collective action. We must broaden our tools to include diplomacy and development; sanctions and isolation; appeals to international law and – if just, necessary, and effective – multilateral military action. We must do so because collective action in these circumstances is more likely to succeed, more likely to be sustained, and less likely to lead to costly mistakes.
This leads to my second point: for the foreseeable future, the most direct threat to America at home and abroad remains terrorism. But a strategy that involves invading every country that harbors terrorist networks is naïve and unsustainable. I believe we must shift our counter-terrorism strategy – drawing on the successes and shortcomings of our experience in Iraq and Afghanistan – to more effectively partner with countries where terrorist networks seek a foothold.
This reflects the fact that today's principal threat no longer comes from a centralized al Qaeda leadership. Instead, it comes from decentralized al Qaeda affiliates and extremists, many with agendas focused in the countries where they operate. This lessens the possibility of large-scale 9/11-style attacks against the homeland, but heightens the danger to U.S. personnel overseas, as we saw in Benghazi; or less defensible targets, as we saw in a shopping mall in Nairobi. We need a strategy that matches this diffuse threat; one that expands our reach without sending forces that stretch our military thin, or stir up local resentments.
Empowering partners is a large part of what we've done in Afghanistan. Together with our allies, America struck huge blows against al Qaeda core, and pushed back against an insurgency that threatened to overrun the country. But sustaining this progress depends on the ability of Afghans to do the job. That's why we trained hundreds of thousands of Afghan soldiers and police. Earlier this spring, those forces secured an election in which Afghans voted for the first democratic transfer of power in their history. At the end of this year, a new Afghan President will be in office, and America's combat mission will be over.
Now, as we move to a train and advise mission in Afghanistan, our reduced presence there will allow us to more effectively address emerging threats in the Middle East and North Africa. Earlier this year, I asked my national security team to develop a plan for a network of partnerships from South Asia to the Sahel. Today, as part of this effort, I am calling on Congress to support a new Counter-Terrorism Partnerships Fund of up to $5 billion, which will allow us to train, build capacity, and facilitate partner countries on the front lines. These resources will give us flexibility to fulfill different missions, including training security forces in Yemen who have gone on the offensive against al Qaeda; supporting a multinational force to keep the peace in Somalia; working with European allies to train a functioning security force and border patrol in Libya; and facilitating French operations in Mali.
A critical focus of this effort will be the ongoing crisis in Syria. As frustrating as it is, there are no easy answers – no military solution that can eliminate the terrible suffering anytime soon. As President, I made a decision that we should not put American troops into the middle of this increasingly sectarian civil war, and I believe that is the right decision. But that does not mean we shouldn't help the Syrian people stand up against a dictator who bombs and starves his people. And in helping those who fight for the right of all Syrians to choose their own future, we also push back against the growing number of extremists who find safe-haven in the chaos.
With the additional resources I'm announcing today, we will step up our efforts to support Syria's neighbors – Jordan and Lebanon; Turkey and Iraq – as they host refugees, and confront terrorists working across Syrian borders. I will work with Congress to ramp up support for those in the Syrian opposition who offer the best alternative to terrorists and a brutal dictator. And we will continue to coordinate with our friends and allies in Europe and the Arab World – to push for a political resolution of this crisis, and make sure that those countries, and not just the United States, are contributing their fair share of support to the Syrian people.
Let me make one final point about our efforts against terrorism. The partnership I've described does not eliminate the need to take direct action when necessary to protect ourselves. When we have actionable intelligence, that's what we do – through capture operations, like the one that brought a terrorist involved in the plot to bomb our Embassies in 1998 to face justice; or drone strikes, like those we have carried out in Yemen and Somalia. But as I said last year, in taking direct action, we must uphold standards that reflect our values. That means taking strikes only when we face a continuing, imminent threat, and only where there is near certainty of no civilian casualties. For our actions should meet a simple test: we must not create more enemies than we take off the battlefield.


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