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137th Mechanized Infantry Division
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The 137th Mechanized Infantry Division was a part of the Star League Defense Force Regular Army.
In 2764, the unit was assigned, as a part of the XXXII Corps, Fourteenth Army, to District 1 of the Draconis Combine Military Region and then transferred to District 2 by 2765, to take part in the Periphery Uprising.[1] The 137th was destroyed during the Hegemony Campaign.[1]
The Mechanised Infantry Divisions of the Star League were used offensively to exploit gaps in the enemy front created by the BattleMech Divisions. They also bore the brunt of defensive actions.
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The Division comprised two Brigades of Mechanised Infantry and a single BattleMech Brigade. Also attached was a Ground Aero Wing.[2]

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Pets, Pets, Pets
On the road to rescue "Don," the lemon and white Pointer made two symbolic stops. First he sniffed the "Sensation Shrine" by the Babylon tomb of his namesake in Westminster's woods; then within view of the Statue of Liberty, he waited for his Pointer Rescue foster Mom to begin his new life: "Give me your tired, your poor…"; you know the rest…. Since I've spent so much time chasing after the long dead Pointer, discovering Don seemed a bit uncanny. Regular "Pets" readers
know that for almost two years I've been looking for remnants of Westminster (WKC) Kennel Club's clubhouse (1880-1904) and the grave of Sensation, WKC's iconic Pointer near Southards Pond in Babylon. The search has narrowed to a mystery mound that matches specific old maps and aerial shots. In many ways, my Westminster quest has been a "Dogsend" from the heavens; a gift handed to me on a silver platter. What dog lover would expect to have the K-9 King Tut practically buried in her backyard? The hunt combines everything I love- purebred dogs, archaeology, journalism, science. I've been blessed with the help of experts in many fields. I'm enjoying every moment of the pursuit.
However, I also have an instant obligation to certain dogs in town shelters. From first glance, I feel compelled to get them in the right hands. "Don," a stray Pointer, a Sensation replica, the breathing manifestation of the object of my search, peeked out from a run in Oyster Bay Shelter last May. I stopped dead in my tracks. The frightened pup, though greasy and covered with ticks, was the image of the WKC dog show mascot. He was a "lemon and white" Pointer just like Sensation. In 25 years of pounding the pound pavement, I've stumbled upon German Shorthairs, English Pointers too- but never a "lemon and white." Was this Pointer pup a celestial test or another "Dogsend"? Needless to say, I had to help him. I owed it to Sensation - originally "Don" until WKC charter members changed his name to create a sensation- to Westminster; to this goofy pup. He'd been picked up in affluent Brookville, not your typical dog dumping grounds. Despite this, he lacked the refinement of his renowned predecessor and/or his fancy neighborhood. Hyper "Don" barked, marked, and seemed hell bent on finding the shelter cats that he could smell but could not see. Instinctually, he "pointed" toward them. He acted as if he had been a kennel dog with little social interaction. The persistent Pointer could care less about the person who was hell bent on saving him from himself. Love at first sight was not reciprocated.
I feared he'd appeal to novice adopters because he was so handsome. He'd boomerang, so I got permission to take him as a Last Hope Animal Rescue foster; but still worried we wouldn't do right by him. We'd find him a responsible "pet" home, but, most likely, neither unruly Don, nor the new owners, would be happy with the pairing.
The dog had to reach his Pointer potential. His behavior cried out for James Mortimer, WKC's esteemed show superintendent ('til his death in 1915), the man who also managed the 200 dogs in their Babylon kennels. At least six would accompany him each time he shopped in our Village. Realistically, Don needed Sporting Dog people who appreciated why he was put on earth. The shelter was kind enough to let me sign Don out but leave him there while we waited for intervention from Pointer Rescue Organization (PRO), the breed's national network. I sent PRO an inquiry along with my WKC research;
then filled out an online intake application, but had to wait until they found a foster home. It took over a month before PRO was able to "pull" Don.
Enter stage left from Ithaca- Nicole Krauss, PRO volunteer. She's Don's "Dogsend", and modern day James Mortimer. Presently Don is in the best of hands. I couldn't have conjured up a better foster Mom. She understands Pointers and gets rescued dogs to grasp what is expected of them. She makes sure Don is not in a situation where he will fail. He's the ninth Pointer to enter her home. Though not the neediest student, Don is remedial. Barking and cat chasing are his worst subjects.
Don is surrounded by his kind. He's learning on a flexi-leash with her two Pointers, an English Setter and a Boxer, all proper females modeling canine etiquette. He bonded to her husband and buddies with her daughter. Don's been exposed to horses while also under the tutelage of Professor Tiger, resident feline. After two weeks of Cats 101, Don can go nose to nose with the Professor; a huge accomplishment for a dog that displayed unrelenting prey drive. Nicole is working on Don's barking self-control. Time in training now will prepare Don for a forever home, one without a boomerang.
Sorry, I jumped ahead in Don's saga. A few weeks ago, Nicole's family planned a mini-vacation around Don's rendezvous. They'd spend a weekend in Manhattan, and we'd meet up at Liberty State Park in New Jersey as they were about to return home upstate. After his neuter, Don had a PJ party at the Last Hope Dog Center making him accessible for his Sunday journey. We detoured to the Westminster property so Don could walk the hallowed Babylon ground where all the famous Pointers once roamed. He posed for a photo shoot at the possible WKC Sensation gravesite. Don was in his glory. Later I wanted more Pointer pictures with the Statue of Liberty in the background, but our timing couldn't have been worse. We met up during a violent thunderstorm. I'd like to think that the thunder was the spirit of Sensation, voicing his approval; and the lightning, Sensation again, refusing to be upstaged by Lady Liberty, a mightier symbol. Poster pets this week at Oyster Bay Town Shelter (677-5784) Miller Pl. Syosset represent the seasons. "Summer" #518 is a fantastic longhaired tortoiseshell. This purring machine seemed to enjoy wearing a sundress. "Winter" #555 is a majestic Siberian Husky with the ice blue eyes. Cats: "Priscilla" the princess in the lobby; "Boogie" #398 her longhaired gray sibling. Dogs: "Sammy" #425- black Shep mix; Cattle Dog mix #547; "Spud" #536- yellow Lab mix.


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Ben and Stephen Pierce: Brothers in Charm
North Carolina has a very short Autumn window. The weather seems to go right from a barley tolerable humidity to a mix of cold and rainy misery. The fall months are very nice and mild, though only for a short period of time before the dreariness moves in. Brothers Stephen and Ben Pierce have been making due with the weather year in and year out on Lake Norman outside of Huntersville, NC for quite some time. Both brothers are coming off a dual podium appearance at Lake Norman's Wake the Lake competition hosted by Atlas Wake Series and Icy Waves Surf Shop. Ben took second in wakeskate and Stephen took first in Men's Open, his 3rd victory of the year and first win at his home spot. With only one more stop to go at Wilmington's Riverfest, I wouldn't doubt that both boys will put together a run that will far outdo anything they've brought to the table so far including a recent phenomenal showing at Smith Mountain Lake's Battle of Bull Run.
I made the drive across the state to visit with the Pierce's at their lakeside home last weekend to see what Stephen and Ben had been up to. At the small hours of the morning, I made my way down the Pierce's dock to their bright green Wakesetter. I'm not sure if it was the effects of a small caffeine overdose or the excitement of missing morning classes, but both boys were waiting and anxious to rip up the Norman glassiness. First on the water, still stuffing his face with doughnuts, Stephen decided to show us why he is considered one of North Carolina's fastest progressing young riders. A true perfectionist, Stephen spent some time making his switch heel 7's look godly, and executing what very well might have the most tweaked Batwing I have ever seen. After a formidable display of wakeboarding, Ben refused to let his brother outdo him as he showed us why he thinks different is better, if different means 'awesome at wakeskating.' Ben is a fast progressing wakeskater, rapidly adding and improving on some pretty tech tricks. With shear comfort and style Ben left few stones unturned in the wake of boat and ski alike. From varials to a 360 shuvs, it seems there isn't a kick trick this kid can't land.
After a solid morning session we hauled back to the house for a lesson in boat docking, some amazing chicken salad hospitality and a quick pep-talk from mom; then back on the quiet weekday water for more great riding. Stephen and Ben have made a great niche for themselves on Lake Norman, steadily progressing their abilities in their respective areas of their trade. After a few near death tube experiences we called it a day. Ben headed off to soccer practice and Stephen prettied himself up for school pictures. It's always impressive when two athletes from the same family can progress together in a sport, it shows a strong family structure. It is truly evident that behind most great riders are amazingly supportive parents, and in this case siblings alike. The brothers are each other's boat drivers and coaches, helping and encouraging when it is needed most. Spending the day with these kids illustrated the strength fraternal support provides, a bond no doubt instilled by great parenting. There seem to be so many cases like this in professional sports, some of the most notable cases not to far from home. A healthy competitiveness allows each to progress in his own area. In the case of the Pierce brothers you have two paradoxical areas of wakesports, both requiring equally tenacious attention to be successful. However, one does not necessarily threaten the other. Arguably, the lack of direct impact may hinder effective suppor, not so here, when Ben needs a little push Stephen helpfully shouts from the boat "just put bindings on that thing!"…bindings might have prevented the onslaught of kick flips that soon followed.
Thanks to Stephen and Ben, more than just NASCAR drivers will be coming out of Lake Norman. With the support of Icy Wave's Surf Shop, a great family network and most importantly each other, Stephen and Ben Pierce will encounter nothing but success in their path through the world of wake. Be sure to check these guys and other great Mid-Atlantic riders at Wilmington's Riverfest hosted by the Atlas Wake Series on October 3rd.– Jason Hudson
Thanks to all who have helped Ben and I get this far we are supper stoked and so thankful for everything that everyone has helped us with. Also check out my new video from this summer.
Stephen Pierce
These guys have it all! Great family, friends, and skills! They are amazing and talented. As well as the nicest and most genuine young men you could ever meet 🙂
Supper stoked is the feeling right before before desert stoked.
haha sorry for the bad spelling I was so excited I didn't even notice
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Scars Of A Torn heart
The Cullens are in Australia when a new influenza out brake strikes. Carlisle asked Edward to help him with a patient that has been through so much in her life; and will change Edward forever. The trauma of slavery affected Isabella greatly but can Edward be able to help her, not only in her battle with the influenza but also the battle that goes on in her mind? What will happen to the two lonely souls? Will they find happiness? Will they find Love? Or will they force each other apart because of their pasts? And will they finally find their Happy Ending? Edward/Bella
its my first Fanfic. so be kind. i don't own any of the twilight charters SM owns all.
1. Chapter 1: Decisions
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On the surface I seem not so damaged,
My true scars lay deep within,
I keep it hidden from the eyes of the world,
For only you to see,
For it is you who will patch my wounds,
You who will piece back together my torn and broken heart,
You who will coat my scars with love
I have never known.
Chapter 1: Decisions
We had moved to Australia for a change of scenery seeing as we had lived so long in North America and Esme wanted to try something different so we ended up living in the mountains on the east coast. Rose, Emmet, Alice, Jasper and I had night classes at the university. I personally was studying medicine. Esme worked from home designing houses as she loved to do and Carlisle was working night shifts at the local hospital of a little town called Dungog when there was a new influenza outbreak. This new sickness seemed to spread like wild fire which was fairly common on this continent in the drier seasons and this infection reminded me of the Spanish influenza that had taken so many lives when I was human.
We had been there for about three months from when the first of the outbreak come into serious effect. The hospital was getting more and more people coming in with the symptoms. Carlisle tried his very best to help everyone but...it seemed, in the beginning that there was really little to no hope for anyone that got the infection; especially without a cure to even speak of at that moment in time.
Carlisle had even started researching at home when he was not able to be at the hospital or when he was not spending time with Esme. I would help in any why that I could with his research knowing full well how each death that he could not prevent affected him.
I was in my bedroom reading Wuthering Heights; though I knew the book word for word and was not practically fond of the book I found myself reading it anyway. I had just finished the sixth chapter as I heard Carlisle come up our drive way of our cottage style mansion in the Chichester state forest. The sun was rising up above the tree tops as the scent of the morning dew drifted through my open window from the lush green grass of the meadow and the sound of the bubbling little stream that flowed next to the meadow at the edge of the trees. The streams of sun light that flowed throw the window glittered off my cold marble skin always reminding me of what I am.
Carlisle came up the stairs to the second floor that had my room farthest down the hall; his thoughts surrounded a girl that was in the hospital. He came closer to the door. I looked to the door expectantly and spoke, "Come in, Carlisle. Is there something you wanted?"
Carlisle opened the door and he had a file in his hand. I searched his face as worry broke through his calm façade.
"Yes... I was wondering if you could help me with something, but you don't have to if you don't want to..." When he spoke his voice was unsure. I nodded for him to continue. "You see, one of the patients at the hospital... that has the new influenza is having a hard time fighting the virus, because it seems the while her body is fighting the influenza, her mind is fighting some other battle, and it's not letting her get better." In his mind I see a memory of when she seemed to have had a nightmare and her face held fear and so much tortured agony. She looked so fragile, so delicate, her skin damp and paled with sickness as she cried out in anguish and torment.
I looked at Carlisle's distressed face and asked, "What happened to her?" My voice quivered lightly.
Carlisle swallowed hard before he spoke, "About four years ago she was kidnapped and sold as a slave. She did not become just any slave but a type of slave called a war dancer...These war dancers are supposed to an untameable female slave like worriers but they are myths since to come one they would have had to go through tortures and very painful tests to see if they survived ...basically all don't even get though first few trials and as they go on they get harder. The last one is where; if they get that far is usually where they die from blood loss when they mark her for the rest of her life...
"And she survived it all, the poor child," he said shaking his head looking off past me and into the forest surrounding the house, "she survived three and half years of being a slave and somehow she got out because a guard that was watch over her when they were going to sell her again happened to be a father of a young girl she had saved from being killed one time and as repayment he set her free. She ran as fast as she could across the jungle were she was found by a small Australian army division that was on petrol of the area. They took her back to the army base, and took her home to Australia." He held the file up, "I have her medical file," he said as he handed the file to me.
Her file was thick manly with what had been done from when she got back and the doctors' reports and pictures of her wounds. When I saw the things that they had done to the poor innocent girl I was horrified but when I saw the image on her back I could not hold in a growl of disgrace. There was an image carved into the flesh of her back and gold poured into the wound to have the image stand out amongst all the other scars that littered her body. A design of swirls that surrounded an image of a lion...the entire design covered her back. The design would have been beautiful if on a canvas and not caved into the flesh of a child...
The file said her name was Isabella Marie Swan. She was seventeen years old so she was fourteen when she was taken. The reports said that every bone in her body was broken at least once and that because of the extent of damage to her body she will never be able to have children. The reports say that she did not go to a therapist even though one was offered but she manly kept to herself about what happened to her.
The file also had how she was doing with the influenza and she was not doing well at all; she was definitely going downhill but she was still a fighter and when they thought that she was not going to make it she would still be there fighting. But her condition was not in proving and it would just be a matter of time. She could get better, she was strong enough but whatever is going on in her mind is what is taking her down mentally and physically.
That's when I decided that I'd do everything I could to help her because she deserves a chance, a chance to have a happy life and that she can move on from the nightmare of being a slave to a heartless monster that dared to call himself her master.
Once I'd read though all of her file and closed it I held it in my hands though physically to a vampire it was light as a feather but to me its wait was a burden heaver then all others, that I was going to put on myself to help a child that had be through what I could not even dream of in my worst nightmares. When I look into her mind I know I won't like it but if I could use my gift to help the girl I would go though any amount of anguish that was to come to help her.
I looked up to Carlisle; my farther in every sense of the word that counted and saw the wisdom and over flowing compassion for others with understanding and love. He had a reverence for life and that's way he became a doctor because he wanted to help others in showing compassion though saving lives.
In his mind I saw my face and it had a look of great determination and consideration. His thoughts showed that ether way he would understand because once I except there would be no going back. I looked back at the file that I held in my stone hands and I thought it over again before I spoke making sure this is what I wanted to do. "I'll do it. I help her," I looked up to Carlisle, his eyes held concern and kindness.
"You know what may lie ahead of you if you except?" his voice full of concern.
"Yes and I will take whatever may come," My voice filled with determination.
"I'm proud of you Edward. It is a big burden that is going to be on your shoulders. But I think you can carry it," He put his hand on my shoulder and gave me a reassuring pat.
I stood and became eye level with him, and he gave me a fatherly hug. When we parted he said once again "I'm proud of you Edward." Then he went down stairs to talk with Esme.
I sat back on my couch and wondered if I was prepared for what was to come, but all I could think was that I'll just do my best. I got up and headed down stairs. Jasper and Emmet were playing Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 on the x box 360. When I came in Jasper was wining and Emmet was getting competitive as per usual. Emmet was getting even angrier because Jasper kept tweaking Emmet's emotions that he almost broke his controller...again. I just shook my head and sat down next to my crazy brothers. In the end Emmet gave up and complained that Jasper cheated by screwing with his emotions. He was basically having one of his Emmet tantrums and stomping his foot while Jasper sat back on the couch and tried and failed to not laugh to hard and ended up rolling on the floor in laughter. After a while Emmet calmed down and went to look for Rose. Even I could not hold in my chuckles
When Emmet left I grew silent thinking on what I will be doing tomorrow night at the hospital. Jasper looked at me concerned 'What is wrong? You're worried about something'. He thought in his mind; tilting his head to the side in question.
I took an unneeded deep breath and stated "I'm going to the hospital tomorrow night. Carlisle needs my help with a special patient that is in his care."
'How are they special?'
'She went through a lot, more than anyone can suffer..." I closed my eyes and continued "she was a slave." Silence fell for a while. Jasper was deep in thought when I spoke "I'm going to hunt. Want to come with me?"
Jasper looked to me and shrugged "OK. Maybe we can see if we can take on some crocs." He said in his southern ascent with a devilish smile.
I called out to Carlisle and anyone listening, "Were going hunting, be back later," then we raced out of the house into the Australian country side.
The wind blew through my hair making it go into a mass of bronze disarray. I all ways felt better running when I was human, it made me forget my troubles; I remember that much, but being at vampire speed was exhilarating, to feel the mussels in your legs moving like the bet of a silent drum pushing faster and faster and still not getting tiered or sore...the freedom of it.
I breezed through the bush land seeing every stone and very moving leaf, every bird, animal and insect around me. I decided just to take down some big kangaroos; there not the nicest but not the worst thing I tried but there a different taste.
I picked up their sent from further north and ran towards them. Three kangaroos were lapping up the water of a stream. I went into a crouch and leap at the biggest. He came down easily as I broke its neck and bit into his flesh and the warm red liquid filed my mouth, easing the burn in my throat but not quite satisfying it. Drinking quickly I ran after the other two. Once I had taken my fill and cleaned up my mess I went to meet up with Jasper.
He was sitting up in a tree about a hundred meters back from a creek.
I quickly climbed the tree and sat next to him. He was carefully watching two crocodiles on the side of the creek.
"I'll take the one on the left and you'll take the one on the right," Jasper whispered, side glancing at me.
"Got it," I whispered back nodding.
We leaped from the tree to the ground and sped forward towards the crocs. They sensed us and got ready to attack. I leaped at the right croc and it snapped at me, and we rolled along the ground as it tried to get the upper hand but it failed... miserably. I sunk my teeth into its neck and the blood of this cold blooded creature flowed in to my mouth and down my throat, by that time the crocodile had lost all its energy in the struggle.
When we had finished our hunt it was late morning the day after we had left. We ran back home and went to our rooms to get a shower to get rid of the dirt and mud from our little match with the crocs and got changed.
When I went down stairs; Alice, Emmet, Rose and Esme were watching the news. Carlisle was reading a thick book while also listening to the TV. Emmet looked up from the TV to me. "Wrestle any crocs while you were away?"
"Yep, we both did."
Emmet looked back at the TV and thought grumpily, 'Wish I could have gone, but of course I had to play "Boy Barbie" with Alice and My Rosy'. I fort back a snicker. When Alice and Rose wants to do something they will find any away to have it happen and since Alice can see the future she'll 'see' if it will work and if it does there's no stopping her when she gets excited. Not even Jasper can calm her down.
When six pm came around Carlisle and I went to get ready to go to the hospital. We said our good-byes to everyone and I went into the kitchen to get my keys to my black Audi A7 Sport back Concept. It was mature yet with the adjustments that Rose and I made it was also youthful. Just the way I liked it...
Carlisle went in his Mercedes and I followed behind him. When we got to the hospital I got slightly nerves but I pushed to the back of my mind and continued to follow Carlisle to sign in. Carlisle had arranged that I would be one the staff so I could go anywhere I needed to.
Miss Isabella Swan was in one of the inner rooms of the hospital. I pulled what I could from the minds around me about Isabella. She was in room 53A. Carlisle got different things for me so I would not have to leave her too much.
We walked down a hall that had doors on both sides some open, some not. I counted each door as we past it ...47A, 48, 49,50,51,52...53A. We stopped outside the door and I tried not to concentrate on what was behind this door.
Carlisle looked at me full of concern "Are you sure you want to do this?"
I looked to him in the eye, "Yes," I said nodding my voice filled with determination.
'I hope your right Edward' he thought. He put his hand on the doorknob and turned it letting it swing open.
There what I saw broke my un-beating, stone heart and would changed me forever.
- Chapter 1: Decisions
- Chapter 2: Knowing Bella
- Chapter 3: She Changed Me
- Chapter 4: I cannot live without her
- Chapter 5:A new life
- Chapter 6:My story
- Chapter 7: Old Memories
- Chapter 8: Visitors
- Chapter 9: Impossible Turned Possible
- Chapter 10:Told Secrets
- Chapter 11:Dream a little dream
- Chapter 12: First Kiss
- Chapter 13: Saying Ones Good Byes
- Chapter 14: Mistakes we make
- Chapter15: Without her
- Chapter 16: Memories of Bella part 1
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today was the day that i got prgnant with you. i wasnt able to have you for very long. but october 17 2002 i was pregnant. we where in home depo. i screamed very loud when they called on the cell phone. people started at me and i told my hubby that we where pregnant . that was the most happest day . then we found out we where going to have twins. we where both over joyed.
i still remember the days like it was yesterday. we both went out to the truck and started calling everyone.
we where so lucky to be pregnant.we didnt know until it was over that we where going to have a son and a daughter. i had felt it thou.
i do miss you all so much. it had felt so wonderful have you in my tummy. i felt very honered.the tears a comming i know that you are in good hands but how i wish that they where my hands instead.
i love you very much love mommy


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I learned that a long walk and calm conversation are an incredible combination if you want to build a bridge.
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Mayor's Office
Mayor Chris Beutler said the City is ready to welcome visitors headed to the Nebraska State Fair and Husker football games. The State Fair runs from August 28 through September 7, and the Huskers' first home game is September 5. Motorists will continue to see changes in the Antelope Valley Project area.
As this important project moves forward, traffic conditions around the UNL campus and State Fair Park will continue to improve," Mayor Beutler said. "Motorists who are unfamiliar with the new roadways may want to plan ahead and allow a little extra time to reach their destinations.
Antelope Valley updates include the following:
On football game days, Interstate 80 exits can be very congested, so visitors are encouraged to use Highways 6 (Cornhusker Highway) and 34 ("O" Street) and the West Bypass as alternate routes. Contractors will not work on highway or Interstate projects on game days, so I-80 will have two lanes open in each direction, and all lanes will be open on highways entering Lincoln. If traveling from the Omaha area on I-80, motorists are encouraged to be especially alert as they prepare to exit the Interstate into Lincoln. Due to construction, off-ramps have been modified and may see more congestion.
Because of the usual traffic congestion after football games, Beutler encouraged Husker fans to "linger in Lincoln" and enjoy the dining, shopping and entertainment in the downtown and Haymarket areas. The Mayor also encourages visitors to plan ahead for traffic and parking and to try one of the options offered by the City including pre-paid, reserved event parking and StarTran's Big Red Express (details below).
Free parking is available on the east end of the State Fair Park for those attending the Fair. The State Fair parking lots will not be available for football fans to use for the September 5 game.
The State Fair also is offering a free shuttle service. Two buses will run in a loop between Bed, Bath and Beyond (5040 N. 27th), North 27th Street Plaza (3901 N. 27th) and State Fair Park from 9 a.m. to 11 p.m. August 29 and 30 and September 5, 6 and 7. More information is available at www.statefair.org.
Those traveling downtown should be aware of the bike lanes on 14th Street from "L" to "R" streets and on 11th Street from "Q" to "K" streets.
In addition to its regular routes, StarTran will provide its Big Red Express service on Husker game days starting two hours before kickoff from five locations:
Buses will drop-off and depart from the east side of the stadium. The cost is $4 each way for adults and $1 each way for children age 12 and under, and passengers will need exact change. Electronic roadside signs will help direct fans to the Big Red Express locations. Big Red Express season ticket packets, good for round-trip travel for all seven home games, are available for $50. They are available at StarTran, 710 "J" Street; the SouthPointe Pavilions office; Scheel's All Sports at SouthPointe Pavilions; or at the lots on game day. For more information, call 476-1234 or visit startran.lincoln.ne.gov.
The City recommends reserving pre-paid, event parking through the City Web site, lincoln.ne.gov, and through parkitdowntown.org. Football parking locations and fees are:
Maps and other parking information are available at lincoln.ne.gov and by calling the parking office at 402-441-6472.
University of Nebraska game day parking information and maps are available at http://parking.unl.edu/ (keyword: football). Parking also is available at the following University areas for $15:
Wheelchair accessible parking is available at UNL Lot 5, Stadium Drive and Holdrege, for $15 per vehicle. Handicapped parking is available at:
UNL parking lots will be available for use six hours prior to kick off.
Those using Interstate 80 who plan to park in the Haymarket Park lots should use the airport exit (399). Those parking in downtown should use the 9th Street/Downtown exit (401).
A number of private lots also are available. Rates vary, and some offer season passes.
Downtown parking meters are enforced from 8 a.m. until 6 p.m. Monday through Saturday.
Vehicles blocking drives, parked too close to the intersection, parked on public right of way or interfering with vehicle and pedestrian traffic will be towed.
Stadium Drive west of the stadium will be closed to all vehicular traffic. Passenger drop-off and pick-up will not be allowed in front of the stadium before or after the game. Fans can be dropped off and picked up at 10th and Charleston streets and 12th and "R" streets.
Only StarTran buses and those using UNL Lot 12 or handicapped parking will be allowed west of 16th St. on Vine.
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flyboy-sd needed a new web page design and created a contest on 99designs.
A winner was selected from 85 designs submitted by 20 freelance designers.
Lots of room for creativity here but also substantial direction provided. We're looking for a creative look and feel for a green building and remodeling consultancy. The company provides expertise in building and renovating residential properties to become more sustainable and energy efficient.
Suggested photo imagery, palette, ideas and logos are provided in a zip file.
Feedback will be provided on at least a daily basis. Follow up with any questions you may have.
Look forward to seeing your creative ideas!
Pazzo di Terra ("Crazy for Land/the Earth" in Italian)
We are looking for a Web page design for a greenconsulting company providingexpertise in building and renovating residential properties to become moresustainable and energy efficient.
The design is for the homepage but should bear in mind the intent to keep the look and feel throughoutthe whole site without major modifications. Perhaps a larger initialimage/banner or simpler layout for the home page. Depending on the selecteddesign, follow-up for subpages may be involved.
The company works with three main audiences:
- Homeowners looking to "Greenovate"their home- Architects looking for Sustainabledesign ideas- Builders looking to use up to dategreen techniquesThe company hasan existing logo of an olive tree (included in zip file). Not only is this anatural theme but also symbolizespeace and abundance. Elements of the logo may (though don't have to) repeatthroughout the site as a design element.
Artistic,eclectic, unique and somewhat fun though still mature and professional. Green andeco friendly. A slightly less common color palette of non-conventional bluesand greens is also provided in the zip. The reds would be more for accent orheadings. Also like idea of patterned background sections (sample also included).
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Welike this site very much in terms of the artistic/crafty visual style. Lovecolors though want it a bit more vibrant (see the palette file in zip). Love the blackand white over photographic images.
However,it is a bit too feminine. We want to stress interior design aspect/feel less. Needto consider the majority target audience will be male/professional audience.
Aselection of stock photographs with natural themes is also included in the zip.Specific Home page images have been suggested in the doc but feel free to changethem around if you have a better idea you'd like to propose.
Details in Home Content file in zip. Would liketo keep open the option to add one more menu in the future so try to allow for some flexibility.
Couldpotentially have a small iconic image associated with each option (i.e. leaf,windmill, etc.)
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Meet Phillip K. Lu, poet and retired astronomer
"To say now, it is already too late,
"To say we are young, we have aged.
"To say we are here together,
Except in the moment of intimacy,
"We could never occupy the same space."
Excerpt from
"Imperfect Stance,"
Students at Western Connecticut State University in Danbury know Phillip K. Lu as a former professor of astronomy and astrophysics. But members of the creative writing group at Bethel Senior Center know him as the author of "Fragments of Memory: A Bilingual Poetry Collection In English and Chinese."
Lu's 260-page book was published in January. Since his retirement 13 years ago, Lu, 80, has spent more time on his poetry than he was able to before. That's because his focus was on research and teaching during his years at the university.
A creative wordsmith, Lu lived in China for 30 years before coming to the United States in 1962.He explained that after 50 years operating in the English language, he decided to reclaim his native Chinese language through poetry.
Unlike other poets with a background in Chinese, though, he often writes first in English and then translates his work into Chinese.
More Information'Imperfect Stance'
Following is a stanza from "Imperfect Stance," by Phillip K. Lu:
"Here, I write like a mad man,
Ignoring the golden virtues,
Of Victor Hugo and Walt Whitman,
Emily Dickinson's conservatism,
Neruda's love of Chile and ocean,
Czeslaw Milosz's humanistic view,
And the typical Chinese quatrain poems."
Lu will conduct a reading from "Fragments of Memory" at the Bethel Senior Center, 1 School St., on Thursday, March 21, at 1 p.m. The event is open to the public.
He recently spoke about everything from his training in ship navigation to life after retirement, and his passion for poetry.
Q: What are you doing these days?
A: I keep myself busy. I like to be mentally active. I read more now, but not many novels -- I read one book per author, then I think I've figured out what their other books are like. I read Nobel Prize winners. I like history books.
Q: What other things do you do?
A: I listen to classical music. I have been oil painting since 1973. I put one of my paintings on the back of my book, a little stamp size. I have three kids -- two daughters and a son. One daughter is in New Jersey. She has two kids. I have a granddaughter in Australia. My other daughter is in L.A., and my son is in Denver, Colo. My wife is Catherina; we were married in Taiwan, before coming to the United States.
Q: Tell me a bit about your life before coming to the U.S.
A: I left home at 12. I was in the military before the Communist takeover, and ended up in Taiwan for 10 or 12 years before I came to the U.S. I came here in '62. I was trained in ship navigation, and went to maritime college in Taiwan.
For several years, I was on ships, and when there was nothing to do, I wrote -- not poetry -- a diary of shipping. I would read, watch the stars at night. When you are in the middle of the ocean, the stars seem very close to you. So when I came to the U.S., I studied astronomy.
My two daughters were born in Taiwan. My son was born in the U.S. when I was at Yale.
Q: When did you begin writing poetry?
A: A long time ago I wrote pieces, but when I had research in front of me, I didn't have time. A professor in poetry at Western Connecticut State University encouraged me. I kept all these things in a folder. Astronomy is very good in bookkeeping. I had a habit of doing that. After retirement, I organized them; 1975 was the first one.
Q: What other poets inspire you?
A: Czeslaw Milocz won the Nobel Prize in 1980. Pablo Neruda won it in 1983. Both were ambassadors in Paris. Milocz wrote humanistic poetry, involved in the struggle for equal rights. Neruda's was a cry for freedom. With all their struggles, they still loved their heritage. I'm learning from them.
On the banks of the Yangtze River, during the second World War, Japanese massacred many Chinese. I was a boy -- we never forget that. Poems of Yergeny Yevtushenko touched me. Yevtushenko visited WestConn in the late '80s when I was still teaching. He's a very famous Russian poet.
Q: Does your work in astronomy factor into your poetry?
A: Too much! (laughs) Because I am using the laws of physics. Astronomers read it and say, "Gee, you integrate poetry with astronomy and physics," -- and being Chinese.
Q: Do you have plans for another book?
A: Volume 3 is already out. It is "Apparition of Sentiment," available on creativespace.com. I had written over 800, close to 900 poems. I cut them in half because it would be too thick to have in one book. My first book, "Who Speaks for Me?," came out 10 years ago.
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I'm a little baffled that it's already the end of November. December is literally around the corner... next thing you know it'll be the zombie apocalypse and the end of the world! Kidding. But seriously, I feel like time is flying by so soon, and I get this agitated gut feeling that there isn't enough time in the world to do the things I want to do. Atrocious. On a lighter note, I thought I'd share this comical little cartoon I found on tumblr, summarizing what the frosty weather does to me every morning. I'm hoping to snap some outfits this weekend at this funk-a-delic music festival, Clockenflap, which would without a doubt freshen up this lack-lustre blog (also excited to see some super-talented-underrated bands perform!!). So if you're going to Clockenflap too this weekend, tweeeet @ me!
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Sitou Byll-Cataria, Toni Crawford, Wilfredo Gonzalez, Hugh Greene, Ann Hicks, Wanyonyi Kendrick, Joy Korman, Oscar Munoz, Joannie Newton, Patrick Plumlee, Bruce Taylor
Kevin Twomey
Chair Taylor called the workshop to order.
Chair Taylor asked for a MOTION to approve the minutes from the September 27, 2010 retreat. A MOTION was offered and seconded. The minutes were approved as presented.
Provost Workman introduced faculty from the Brooks College of Health and the Coggin College of Business and asked them to present their models of instruction based on their work on redesigning course content and delivery using electronic modes of delivery.
Presenters brought trustees information on hybrid and exclusively on-line classes. Conclusions were that the use of technology had profound results on both approaches. Also, more students could be educated with fewer resources.
Chair Taylor asked Vice President Serwatka to speak about UNF's peer aspirants.
Vice President Serwatka stated that university administration would be visiting campuses of three peer aspirants during April, with the intent to compare UNF to these institutions on several metrics. He presented metrics for these institutions, as compared to UNF, and invited trustees to provide comments and/or questions. Trustees provided their input on several of the metrics and stated that they would look forward to a follow-up conversation regarding the visits.
Chair Taylor asked trustees to provide input on the new meeting format, stating that changes would be made as the year went along.
Chair Taylor adjourned the workshop.
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Tonight the British people celebrate the defeat of a terrorist assassination plot. A group of disaffected men, followers of a foreign religion and egged on by propaganda from overseas and a radical cleric, planned a spectacular atrocity: they would blow up the entire government in one huge explosion. The plot was foiled by the security services, who, responding to a tip-off, mounted a surveillance operation and arrested one of the plotters red handed as he prepared to detonate the explosives. The rest of the gang were tracked down and shot or arrested when soldiers stormed their hideout. In accordance with an executive order from the head of state the survivors were subsequently imprisoned, tortured, and executed after a show-trial.
This happened over 400 years ago, on November 5th 1605. The plotters were Catholics rather than Muslims, but apart from that the story sounds disconcertingly modern, although we tend not to go in for show trials these days: they went out of fashion with Stalin.
Today the Gunpowder Plot is celebrated as Bonfire Night: Guy Fawkes (the one caught with the explosives) is still burned in effigy, and in some places the Pope gets the same treatment as well. However, over the past 400 years the anti-Catholic content has almost entirely leached away: now its just an excuse to let off some fireworks. A Catholic can join in the celebrations just as I (a Briton) joined in the 4th of July celebrations when I was living in the US.
Maybe one day we will look back on 9/11 the same way. I certainly hope so.


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Okeanos Explorer, operated by the National Oceanographic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), is the nation's only vessel devoted to exploration of the world's oceans (rather than research).[ MORE ]
With this ship, its remotely operated vehicle (ROV) Little Hercules, and camera platform Seirios, scientists such as WHOI's Tim Shank map portions of the seafloor and get a close-up look at features and creatures that have never been seen before. (Image courtesy of the NOAA Okeanos Explorer Program) [ LESS ]
Little Hercules at the bottom of the Gulf of Mexico in early spring, 2012. The shiny triangle on a bent stalk is a marker placed there by the Little Herc's manipulator arm. Scientists leave such markers at places of interest for future visits.[ MORE ]
A thin grey line shows the ship's track from the start of the cruise in Tampa, Florida, to its end in Pascagoula, Mississippi. Along the way, researchers used remotely operated vehicles to explore regions along the West Florida Escarpment, an undersea cliff where the shallow continental shelf (lighter blue) drops to the deep seafloor thousands of feet below (darker blue).[ MORE ]
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Intensity reigns in the ship's control room as WHOI biologist Tim Shank and ROV Team Coordinator Dave Lovalvo view images sent back from the seafloor by the video camera aboard the ROV Little Hercules.[ MORE ]
The headphones let Shank draw on the expertise of researchers around the world who were viewing the same images in real time via the ship's "telepresence" system. (Image courtesy of Joe BiscottiNOAA) [ LESS ]
On the West Florida Escarpment, the researchers saw this shrimp on a feathery black coral (Bathypathes). Black corals are so named for the color of their skeleton, which in this photo is visible through the pink tissue.[ MORE ]
Other kinds of black coral have soft tissue of different colors. (Image courtesy of the NOAA Okeanos Explorer Program, Gulf of Mexico Expedition 2012) [ LESS ]
Another kind of black coral (Leiopathes) hosts a spidery crab. Another kind of crab is at right. This trio was found in just over 400 meters of water on the West Florida Escarpment. Crabs and shrimp hunt for small food items amid the coral's arms and polyps.[ MORE ]
Different habitat, different kind of coral, different kind of crab: At the edge of a steep cliff nearly 2,000 meters (1.25 miles) below the surface, a slender-legged chirostylid crab haunts the delicate spiral branches of an iridogorgid coral.[ MORE ]
Eggs emerge from the gonopore of a sea urchin. Fertilization occurs in the seawater; the male releases sperm and then the female releases eggs. (Image courtesy of the NOAA Okeanos Explorer Pr[ MORE ]
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A holothurian, or sea cucumber, makes its way across the seafloor as it scavenges for bits of detritus. Sea cucumbers make up a huge proportion of the animal biomass in the deep sea. The head (or front end) is at right.[ MORE ]
The scientists think this gouge in the sediment was caused by the lower jaw of a whale as it foraged for squid or octopus resting on the seafloor. Similar gouges have been found in the Pacific and Atlantic Oceans and are sometimes used to help identify feeding grounds of beaked (toothed) whales.[ MORE ]
A shrimp casts a wary, bulging eye on the camera. (Image courtesy of the NOAA Okeanos Explorer Program, Gulf of Mexico Expedition)
The researchers investigated areas where sonar had shown bubbles rising through the water, which suggested methane or hydrogen sulfide was seeping out of the sediments. These areas are often home to vigorous communities of bacteria and the animals that depend on them.[ MORE ]
Here, a patch of tubeworms (Lamellibrachia) on such a site hosts anemones, Alvinocaris shrimp, and other deep-sea denizens. (Image courtesy of the NOAA Okeanos Explorer Program, Gulf of Mexico Expedition) [ LESS ]
Tiny embryos (white balls) were seen developing within the transparent tissue of an octocoral, so named because of the eight tentacles at the tip of each polyp. (Image courtesy of the NOAA Okeanos[ MORE ]
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The bow of a wooden ship that wrecked more than 100 years ago. Marine archaeologists on the expedition surveyed and evaluated three shipwreck sites to try to identify the ships, when they sank, and whether they possess enough cultural significance to be placed on the National Register of Historic Places.[ MORE ]
Biologists in the party also found a bonanza at the wrecks, which provided habitat for thriving communities of corals, anemones, and fish. (Image courtesy of the NOAA Okeanos Explorer Program, Gulf of Mexico Expedition) [ LESS ]
The bow of another old shipwreck, thickly crusted with Lophelia corals. A few anemones and fish can also be seen. Two of the three shipwreck sites had been found during seafloor sonar surveys by the oil and gas industry.[ MORE ]
One coral may be associated with several other animals; this shrub-like gorgonian coral is host to about a dozen brittle stars (ophiuroids). (Image courtesy of the NOAA Okeanos Explorer Progr[ MORE ]
am, Gulf of Mexico Expedition) [ LESS ]
A brittle star's arms cling to the branches of a coral while it forages. The brittle star's mouth is the asterisk-shaped structure on the central part of the body. (Image courtesy of the N[ MORE ]
OAA Okeanos Explorer Program, Gulf of Mexico Expedition) [ LESS ]
A marine biologist's dream come true—being at the right place at the right time to see a rare event and capture an image of it. This brittle star left its coral (upper right) after its arms touched a neighboring anemone.[ MORE ]
The brittle star used its arms to keep its basal disc, the central part of the body, off the muddy seafloor. (Image courtesy of the NOAA Okeanos Explorer Program, Gulf of Mexico Expedition) [ LESS ]
The Gulf of Mexico may be a source of food, fuel, and fun for millions of Americans, but vast reaches of it have never been mapped or examined in detail. Earlier this year, Tim Shank, a biologist at Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution (WHOI), led a science team aboard the Okeanos Explorer on a mission to explore seafloor sites in the northern and eastern Gulf of Mexico.
Their goals were to confirm and extend previous mapping efforts, document the forms of life they encountered, and survey sites that had been identified by previous sonar work as possible shipwrecks.
During their three-week cruise in March and April, they visited part of the continental shelf called the West Florida Escarpment, several canyons in the escarpment and elsewhere, and sites within a few miles of the Deepwater Horizon oil rig. Here are images from the expedition. For more information about the cruise, as well as photographs and video, follow the links in the slideshow above.


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Two men charged in connection with a 2012 double murder were living near the home where the killings took place in a housing facility for parolees that has come under scrutiny for allegedly operating without the proper zoning.
Jermaine L. Davis, 33, who now lives in the 1000 block of Rutledge Street, and Sancho G. Mitchell, 39, of Decatur were living at House of Rainbow on New Year�s Eve 2012 when they allegedly killed Larry Grice and Andrea Pocklington, according to the Illinois Department of Corrections.
House of Rainbow at the time operated five homes for parolees under contract with the department, four on North 10th Street and one on Enterprise Drive. The murders occurred in the 900 block of North Ninth Street.
The homes have been operating without the proper zoning for nearly a decade, city officials have said. The issue came to light after another House of Rainbow resident, Mark A. Brown, allegedly removed his electronic ankle monitor and murdered a homeless woman last summer in the same block of Ninth Street.
Owner David Kettelkamp attempted to change the zoning to bring the homes into compliance, but the city council rejected his request in January.
When Kettelkamp and attorney Tom Immel argued their case before the city council Jan. 21, Davis was among the former residents who spoke in support.
�I got out of prison. I learned. I moved on,� Davis told aldermen. �How many times can we do that, get out of a terrible situation, learn from that situation and really move on? There�s not too many times or situations we can do that, small or big.�
Immel said he had never met Davis before that night. The former resident offered to come speak after finding out about the zoning issue when he called Kettelkamp about some paperwork, Immel said.
Davis was released on parole to House of Rainbow on May 14, 2012, after being sentenced to 10 years in prison in 2002 for home invasion and armed robbery. He was arrested last month on a charge of unlawful possession of a firearm by a felon, according to the Sangamon County state�s attorney�s office.
He had a prior conviction for aggravated battery, according to the Department of Corrections.
Mitchell was released on parole to House of Rainbow on Sept. 28, 2012, after serving a sentence for resisting or obstructing a police officer. He had prior convictions for attempted murder and home invasion.
Davis lived at House of Rainbow until March 2013, and Mitchell lived there until April, Corrections spokesman Tom Shaer said.
The pair is accused of killing Grice and Pocklington, both 24, about 3:30 p.m. Dec. 31, 2012, at Pocklington�s home at 924 N. Ninth St.
Authorities contend that Davis shot Grice in the back of the head, and that Mitchell stabbed Pocklington, who was pregnant, in the neck and abdomen. Both have been charged with first-degree murder and armed robbery.
Meanwhile, Kettelkamp is scheduled to appear in city administrative court at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday on the zoning issue. He was given a one-week continuance last week.
If the court finds Kettelkamp is operating in violation of the zoning ordinance, he will be ordered to cease operations but will have 35 days to appeal the decision in circuit court, city spokesman Nathan Mihelich said.
Immel said the murder allegations against three House of Rainbow residents have no bearing on the zoning issue before the city.
�I�ve got to deal with the current ordinance and an allegation that part of it has been violated,� he said. �Everything else is not going to be part of the evidence at this particular hearing.�
The city says Kettelkamp�s houses are in violation of the ordinance because they aren�t properly zoned to serve as transient residences or rehabilitation homes.
Immel argues that, based on city ordinances, neither of those categories apply to the properties.
He said the homes should be able to continue operating with their current zoning because their residents fit the ordinance�s definition of a family, which includes �a group of not more than five persons not all so related occupying a single dwelling unit which is not a boardinghouse or lodging house.� Each of the homes houses no more than five parolees at a time.
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Join the weekly Classic Castle set review discussion. Please post your opinions on the set play ability, piece selection, design, etc. Which sets stand up to our catapult of critique and which ones crumble in shame!
This week's set is 6193 [Creator Castle].
Creator Castle was released in 2008 for the Creator line. The set features models of a knight, his steed, castle tower with a drawbridge, dragon, fortified bridge, and micro-scale castle gate. Various accessories such as a sword and flags are included.
This is the first set to feature a brick built horse since 383/6083 Knight's Tournament.
Admin note: This Weekly Set Review includes images of the main and alternate set models. Please see this thread for the original discussion: http://www.classic-castle.com/forum/vie ... hp?t=15702


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People Directory : Konrad A Hughen
Konrad A Hughen
Senior Scientist
Marine Chemistry & Geochemistry
Office Phone: +1 508 289 3353
WHOI Mailing Address:
Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution
266 Woods Hole Rd.
Woods Hole, MA 02543-1050
B.A. University of California, Santa Cruz, 1991, Geology and Biology
Ph.D. University of Colorado, Boulder, 1997, Earth Sciences
Research Interests
High-resolution Quaternary paleoclimatology and paleoceanography; mechanisms of abrupt climate change using multiple-proxy approach; specific interests include: application of radiocarbon as a geochemical tracer for ocean circulation; stable isotopes and trace element ratios in biogenic carbonates; laminated sediments in marine and lacustrine environments; organic biomarkers as proxies for terrestrial vegetation.


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Release date: July 31, 2006
Wayland students' mother applying for political asylum due to hostile climate
PLAINVIEW – Fedha Mohamed Elyas has visited her children in Plainview, Texas, USA before, and returned home to Africa with no problems. But this time, going home doesn't present a rosy picture.
Elyas is a resident of the Comoros Islands, off the southeastern coast of Africa, and is a professed Christian. While the 98 percent Muslim country has not traditionally been open to other faiths, the election of a new ruler recently meant a much more hostile environment for Christians. Many have already been imprisoned, fined and tortured, and Fedha has no reason to believe she will receive any different treatment. Friends have already reported her house was searched and her name is on a list of Christians now in the hands of the Comorian government.
Elyas first visited Plainview last summer to see her son Daniel, then a senior at Wayland Baptist University, and a daughter, Maureen, a sophomore. She returned in the spring to see Daniel receive his diploma from WBU and planned to stay for a few months. News from home, however, has left her afraid to return.
Under the ruling of Islamic fundamentalist Ahmed Abdallah Mohamed Sambi since May, the Comoros Islands are currently ranked 15th on the Open Doors list of the Top 50 worst persecuting countries in the world. Elyas and her fellow Christians had to worship in secret for fear of being discovered by the government.
"(The government) did not give you liberty to preach or worship," she said. "People would come to my house, which is far from town, to worship. Someone would stand outside so if they saw anyone coming, we could hide the Bibles."
Choosing Christianity in 1996, Elyas' family turned her back on her when she turned her back on Islam. Though raised in the Muslim tradition, she would sneak away to attend church as a young adult.
"Sometimes when I found myself in real trouble I would pray the Christian way. I would pray to Jesus," Fedha said. "But whenever my prayers were answered I would tell myself it was just coincidence, and go back to the Muslim way."
She soon chose to follow Christ and has been an outspoken leader of the Christian group in the Comoros.
A diabetic who controls her condition with diet and exercise, Elyas and her family believe a prison sentence would be almost a death sentence. In the Comoros, all basic necessities such as food and clothing have to be provided by the family, not the state. Christians attempting to bring food would run the risk of being arrested themselves.
"One of the Christians (in prison) was sick with malaria (the number 1 killer in the Comoros) and some people brought him medication which they gave to the guards," Daniel said. "But it never reached him. Even if a family member brings you food, there's no guarantee that it will get to you, especially if you are Christian."
With two children in the United States and another son, Nicky, studying in France, Elyas has no one in Comoros to care for her should she end up in prison.
Her only hope is to apply for political asylum in the United States and hope to wait out the political storm in her own country. She intends to return there as soon as conditions are safer, as do her children, also Christians.
Daniel studied business and hopes to do humanitarian work back in the Comoros. Maureen, pursuing a degree in criminal justice, wants to make a difference as well in her home country, where justice has little meaning.
And both hope to keep their mother in the states long enough to see the political winds change. Her travel Visa expires in September, so time is limited to get her legal paperwork in order. It's also a costly venture, with an area immigration lawyer estimating $8,000 to $10,000 in expenses.
With the political climate at home, her assets are frozen and she must try to apply for a temporary work permit if she wants to support her family. She worked as a translator, fluent in six languages, and is trained in the medical field as well. For now, Daniel, who is pursuing a master's degree at Wayland and working in the admissions office, is supporting the family.
"It's an awful big load to put on the shoulders of a young man just out of college," said Elaine Seagler, a Plainview resident and fellow church member at Plainview Bible Church that is helping to raise money in the area for Elyas' application. "This is a genuine need. We've got a very caring, giving community."
Information on the persecution in Comoros can be found at the Web site www.persecution.net. To donate to Elyas' cause, an account has been set up at Wells Fargo Bank, titled "Fedha's Political Asylum Account." For more information on donations, contact Seagler at (806) 293-8780 or (806) 729-1495.


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December 24, 2004
just because it's Christmas...
(Place the mouse over the image to open the box)
...Baking cookies for Christmas is relatively new to me, and it is my only second time doing this, following the last year when I baked shortbread, white chocolate and macadamia nut, pina colada (with pineapple, coconut and rum), and snowball cookies, along with fruit cake.
This year I made a slighyly bigger selection of cookies: two different kinds of snowball, ginger, red wine, and pistachio cookies.
The ginger cookies, although so called, were actually spice cookies, to be more precise; there were cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg, and cardamom. I first found these cookies in a fellow blogger's post, and couldn't help asking him for a recipe. The dough is to sit in the fridge for three days to let the spices and cassonade (French brown sugar) to blend in before being shaped and baked. The cookies were then stored for a week or two for the second "rest" to make spicy and aromatic pieces.
I didn't own any cookie cutter by the way, and went out to look for one - and the only thing I found was this cookie-cutter ornament, not a cookie cutter. Who cares?
These are soetkoekies, or spicy wine cookies, which I just recently discovered in the post through IMBB #10. This South African cookie (recipe here) features red wine and assorted spices (cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg, and cloves) - a bit like the mulled wine cake that I made the other day, sort of.
The recipe calls for almonds but I used pecans, as I didn't have almonds at hand. They still turned out pretty good, and had a very interesting texture; light and airy, but slightly chewy and moist....
Then there were snowball cookies, which I think are the most suitable cookies for Christmas. This time I whipped up two kinds using two different nuts: hazelnuts and macadamia nuts.
Hazelnut praline snowball cookie combines hazelnut praline in the dough that has a lot of ground hazelnuts. This was my creation for IMBB 10.
The other one, macadamia nut snowball cookie, is basically the same with hazelnut one except that it uses ground macadamia nuts (obviously) in the dough and scattered with chopped macadamia nut pieces. Because macadamia is particularly high in fat content among other nuts, the cookies never seemed to hold their shape as I had hoped; I should probably have increased the amount of flour, but these were truly melt-in-your-mouth soft and mellow, even if they weren't "snowballs" at all.
And here is another cookie that I took from the IMBB 10 collection: pistachio cookies. I was going to make another cookie using pistachios, but then changed my mind and gave it a try with this pretty green cookie created by Clotilde.
I almost thought I should have used regular white sugar instead of brown sugar to bring out the pistachio's green color to the maximum, but cookies themselves were pretty enough and very flavorful.
When I was making a list of cookies in my mind, I noticed that there were rather too much of nuts and spices, while there was no chocolate. This could have been because I had been making one too many chocolate cakes and was a little tired of them, I suspect....
It would have been nice if I had baked choco chip & mint cookies or something, but I instead chose to shortcut with store-bought items (I was running out of time as I did all this right before leaving home for Honolulu/Japan): Mint KitKat and Mele Mac (Hawaiian caramel- and chocolate-covered macadamia nuts), both of which are my favorites for the holidays, or in fact, any time of the year.
Finally, I oven-roasted some European chestnuts. To me, chestnuts are more a reminder of autumn than Christmas, but they made a nice complement to my cookie box nevertheless, I guess.
It had intended to fill my cookie box with pretty snowy cookies, festive-shaped ginger cookies, and then something red and something green, namely, spicy wine cookies and pistachio cookies. As you can see, however, this didn't quite work and everything is in rather a dull color here...
Well, they all tasted good at any rate, I should give myself a break, I reckon.
This Christmas I am in Japan and am probably not doing anything special but have a quiet dinner with my family. In the meantime, Best wishes to you all, your loved ones and everyone who loves you... I hope you are having a wonderful time no matter who you are with or without. Happy Holidays!
8 comments:
- obachan said...
Wow! What a lovely cookie box! They all look yummy, but the Hazelnut pralilne snowballs look especially tempting to me. ( I love anything with hazelnuts anyway.)
Your post brought me a joy of Christmas indeed. Thanks :)
**** Merry Christmas ****
- 4:20 PM, December 24, 2004
- Reid said...
Hi Chika,
You made a wonderful sampling of cookies there. They all look so delicious and tempting. Hope you are having a nice time Japan. Merry Christmas to you and yours!
- 9:57 PM, December 24, 2004
- Cathy said...
Merry Christmas Chika! Your cookies are beautiful and that's a nifty little "special effect" with the photo!
- 4:03 PM, December 25, 2004
- LeeLoreya said...
Really cute! You seem to have had a fun "cooking with monkey" experience there
- 4:29 AM, December 26, 2004
- pinkcocoa said...
hiya Chika
A very late season's greetings from Sydney! Really love your cookies box! It's filled with the wonderful color of love ;-)
- 3:22 AM, December 27, 2004
- Estelle said...
Hi Chika, I hope you had a great Christmas! Thanks for stopping by my blog and letting me know about the spoons! I would be THRILLED if you could get me 2 spoons and 2 forks, but I don't want to bother you. If you happen to stop by the store, that would be nice to think of me, otherwise, that would be for a next time ;-) I also wanted to let you know that I am going to Germany and Framce in mid-Januray, so if there is anything you would like frome these countries, please let me know, I would be happy to get you something! Anyway, thanks again and enjoy your stay in Tokyo, and have a nice new year celebration!!
- 2:42 PM, December 27, 2004
- nikko said...
what a gorgeous box. I never wanted to look at another cookie by the time my Christmas ones were finished...looking at those, I'm itching to get back in the kitchen and experiment!
- 4:47 AM, December 30, 2004
- chika said...
Hi there, thank you for your xmas greetings!
obachan - yeah I was really happy with the hazelnut snowballs. So with the macadamia nut ones! ;)
Reid - thanks, I am very much enjoying being back here.
Cathy - thanks, it was a bit of "open sesame" trick :P
LeeLoreya - good guess, I do love that kind of small playing around.
pinkcocoa - thanks, there was sure a lot of love and TIME and LABOR in it :)
Estelle - thanks! I got them. Will talk to you later...
nikko - yeah I felt overwhelmed by all the holiday baking, but now I am already ready to go back in the kitchen as well.
- 3:58 PM, December 31, 2004


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CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (October 15, 2011) – The ETSU men's tennis team began singles play on Saturday at the UVA Invitational, with Juan Ramirez (Asuncion, Paraguay) and Jeremy Bonnevalle (Keerbergen, Belgium) advancing through to the semifinals of their respective flights.
Ramirez defeated opponents from Radford and William & Mary to advance to the semis of the orange flight, and Bonnevalle took out a pair of competitors from Liberty for his spot in the gold flight semis.
With rain playing a factor in yesterday's scheduling, singles action which was originally scheduled to begin on Friday had to be held off until Saturday. Ramirez and Bonnevalle, as well as teammates Jorge Varon (Valencia, Venezuela), Roger Ordeig (Gurb, Spain), Rogerio Ribeiro (Sao Paulo, Brazil) and Connor Knox, hit the courts Saturday with only singles matches in front of them.
Ramirez's road to the semifinals started with an opening round match against Radford's Patrick O'Keefe. The junior defeated O'Keefe 6-3, 6-4 before wrapping up the day with a win over the Tribe's Ben Hoogland, 6-3, 6-2.
Bonnevalle began singles play against Liberty's Stan Vaughan, cruising to a 6-2, 6-1 first round victory. The Flames got a chance for redemption in the second round as the flight's No. 1 seed, Anston Andersson, met with Bonnevalle, but the senior dropped just four games to Andersson in a 6-3, 6-1 victory.
Varon and Ribeiro each went 1-1 on the day in the white flight. Varon lost a very competitive first round match to George Washington's Viktor Svesson 4-6, 6-4, 7-5, but rebounded in the consolation draw with a 6-3, 6-4 victory against Matt Slemecka of Liberty. Ribeiro's results were opposite of Varon. The Sao Paulo, Brazil native defeated Radford's Marko Lovrinovic 6-3, 6-1, before falling to the draw's No. 2 seed, Sergio Wyss, from Maryland 6-4, 6-1.
Ordeig competed as the lone Buccaneer in the black flight, going 1-1 on the day as well. The draw's No. 3 seed, Ordeig fell to the Tribe's John Banks 6-3, 6-2, but rebounded to defeat another student-athlete from Liberty, Dilon Segur, 6-3, 6-0.
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Matt Tanney's '05 presentation "Madness Beyond March: Adapting to Changes in Division 1 Athletics" given in Baxter Hall Tuesday night highlighted just that, madness.
The Western Illinois Assistant Athletic Director shared his experiences in National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Division 1 athletics. The madness begins when dealing with the organization's rulebook, which is constantly fluctuating to rid itself of rules like the following one Tanney described.
"Schools can provide their athletes with fruit, nuts, and bagels," he said. "But schools can't provide bagels with cream cheese because then it's an extra meal provided (which is illegal)."
That rule falls into the "Inconsequential Rules" category, which is trying to be removed. Another category, "Unenforceable Rules," is outdated and in need of change as well. For instance, coaches are not allowed to text recruits. The NCAA implemented the rule years ago when text messages cost money to receive, but now the rule is just another inconvenience.
Tanney decided to pursue a maddening career when he was a law student at the McKinney School of Law. During his time at the Indiana University Law School, he worked with the National Federation of State High School Associations (NFHS). Tanney's work with NFHS led him to an Athletics Compliance Officer position for Ohio State University. He would later hold similar positions at the University of Dayton and Oklahoma University. The Lexington, IL native returned to the Prairie State with his current position.
"It was definitely a humbling experience," Tanney said about his beginnings in the field.
Tanney did well in college and Law School and did not think he would have a problem landing a job. He paid his dues by filing Terrelle Pryor paper work and informing Adrian Peterson and his body guards that Peterson could not speak with recruits.
Pryor, a former Buckeye quarterback, sold football memorabilia which caused sanctions to be levied against the Ohio State football program.
Peterson played running back for the Sooners and is the reigning National Football League Most Valuable Player. It would have been illegal for him to talk with potential recruits.
Tanney even served time on parking lot duty. His task was to simply keep track of athlete's vehicles and who is paying how much for their vehicles. If an athlete from a poorer background suddenly drove a Cadillac Escalade, questions were asked. Tanney did the fact checking and made sure nothing out of the ordinary appeared.
An Assistant Athletic Director holds an even larger umbrella of responsibilities.
"It's a lot of firefighting as my boss likes to say to me," Tanney said. "You put on your fire hat every day and put out fires each day."
One of the largest fires Tanney is attempting to put out is monetary benefits for collegiate athletes. Conversations have intensified about this possibility due to instances like Pryor's and the lawsuit O'Bannon versus the NCAA.
Ed O'Bannon played basketball on the University of California Los Angeles' championship basketball team in 1995. He sued the NCAA over "player likeness" in one of EA Sports' college basketball video games. O'Bannon claims the video game resembles him too closely and he should earn compensation for the use of "him" in the game. Tanney warned if O'Bannon wins, collegiate athletes could reap in the dollars and no longer be amateur athletes. He doesn't want the focus removed from school.
"Guys are at a university to get an education," Tanney said. "If you leave college with a degree and you don't have to pay a dime towards loans when you walk out the door, you're getting quite a deal."
Despite the numerous battles, Tanney found some can be worth the fight. He used his English major and skill in writing to win one such battle.
Jessica Yanz played volleyball for powerhouses Penn State University and Nebraska University before she requested to transfer to Western Illinois in her last year of eligibility. Student-Athletes are only allowed one transfer before they sit out a year and Yanz had already used hers. Meanwhile, Western Illinois lost its setter for the season. Tanney argued on behalf of Yanz and WIU to the NCAA and won the appeal.
Even in the madness, Tanney found solace.
The presentation was the spring installment of "The Liberal Arts at Work" series, arranged by Professor of English Tobey Herzog.


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U.S. Representative K. Michael Conaway (R-TX), chairman of the House Agriculture Subcommittee on General Farm Commodities and Risk Management, has asked Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack for answers on how the U.S. Agriculture Department (USDA) plans to implement its sequester cuts.
The agency announced a few weeks ago that it may furlough USDA's Food Safety and Inspection Service meat inspectors if sequestration goes into effect this Friday, March 1. As the secretary has not made public how the agency will continue to comply with the Federal Meat Inspection Act (FMIA) and the Poultry Production Inspection Act's (PPIA) requirements to inspect meat, Conaway asked for a thorough analysis.
"I am concerned that your plan to furlough FSIS inspectors is impractical and misguided, as it could prevent FSIS from meeting its responsibilities to packers, processors and consumers. … This industry and American consumers depend on the services provided by FSIS inspectors to ensure a safe and healthy food supply," Rep. Conaway wrote in a letter to Secretary Vilsack last week.
The USDA has said that production shutdowns would affect about 6,290 plants, costing more than $10 billion in production losses and $400 million in lost wages. Limited meat supplies would likely drive up prices, impacting families' ability to put food on the table.
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February 20, 2013
Honorable Tom Vilsack
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Dear Mr. Secretary,
I am concerned about your recent comments on how the sequester will impact the agricultural community. I understand that the sequester demands difficult across-the-board-cuts within each program at the USDA, and I do not fault you for making tough decisions. However, our nation's agricultural producers need you to manage these cuts in a way that protects them from as much harm as possible.
The Food Safety and Inspection Service has an obligation to inspect the nation's meat and poultry for safety under the Federal Meat Inspection Act and the Poultry Production Inspection Act. I am concerned that your plan to furlough FSIS inspectors is impractical and misguided, as it could prevent FSIS from meeting its responsibilities to packers, processors and consumers.
On Feb. 8, you stated that the FSIS would be forced to "furlough over 6,000 food inspectors for two to three weeks." You also acknowledged that the affects of this decision would have severe implications on the industry, including the closure of inspection plants, the potential to compromise the safety of the nation's meat supply, lost wages for several hundred thousand employees, and rising meat prices for consumers. USDA also confirmed "the impact could force smaller businesses and merchants out of business. Industry workers would also be furloughed resulting in over $400 million in lost wages."
This decision, if implemented, could disrupt the flow of commerce and the lives of millions of Americans, starting with the meat and poultry industries and ending at America's dinner table. According to the American Meat Institute, furloughing FSIS inspectors is estimated to cost $10 billion in production losses to the industry. This industry and American consumers depend on the services provided by FSIS inspectors to ensure a safe and healthy food supply.
In order to more fully understand your rationale, I am requesting a detailed explanation of how the USDA plans to roll out its sequester cuts and a thorough analysis of how the USDA will continue to fulfill its legal obligations under FMIA and PPIA should these cuts be implemented.
K. Michael Conaway
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SAN GABRIEL — About 50 concerned Chino Hills residents rallied on the street outside the Hilton Hotel protesting construction of high-voltage power lines in their city.
Inside the hotel, Southern California Edison officials were hosting their annual meeting of shareholders.
The protesters, members of the grassroots group Hope for the Hills, have been advocating that the 5-mile portion of the Tehachapi Renewable Transmission Project, which runs through their city on Edison's right-of-way, be buried instead of being built and strung above-ground.
The Thursday protest is one of many that they have put together.
"California is a gorgeous state. People come here to see our rolling hills and snow-capped mountains and SCE is ruining that with these towers," Chino Hills resident Karin Boyusch said.
Although the project was approved in 2009 by the state Public Utilities Commission, since 2011 its been on pause as the commission contemplates undergrounding a portion that runs through Chino Hills.
Edison officials said the cost of undergrounding a portion of the project through Chino Hills could be up to $1 billion, a burden that would fall on the backs of California's taxpayers.
"I think the protest is interesting, but I think the fact that the issue now is there are 250 households along 3.5-miles that want these towers undergrounded but there are 12 million people in California from Mount Shasta to San Diego who are going to have to split the bill," Edison spokeswoman Kit Cole said.
"Just to put it in perspective, this whole project is 225-miles long and costs $2 billion, so now we're talking about potentially spending $1 billion on (3.5-miles). "
City officials are also fighting Edison in a lawsuit insisting the right-of-way is too narrow for the proposed towers and that it causes safety hazards.
Edison has erected the 198-feet steel tubular and lattice towers through its right of way within 70-feet of existing Chino Hills homes.
"For some reason, no meeting rooms or conference rooms were available at the hotel this year, apparently Edison is trying to thwart an inside demonstration by reserving all available meeting rooms at the hotel on this date," Hope for the Hills President Bob Goodwin said in a news release.
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I keep hearing on the talk shows and reading the other blogs how the Mets should trade him. Sure would nice, but with that contract he'll be impossible to move.
Let's face it, Bay is busting out. He's been dropped to sixth in the order, and manager Terry Collins said that's where he'll stay until he starts hitting.
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