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NBC's Tom Brokaw sat down with first lady Laura Bush Thursday at the Republican National Convention in New York. What follows is a complete transcript of their conversation.
Tom Brokaw: Mrs. Bush, the Republican Party platform is pretty unforgiving on social issues that are important to a lot of American women out there — on choice, for example, and stem cell research and gay rights. Do you see your role as an attempt to close the gender gap for the president?
First lady Laura Bush: Well, I don't know if I would say that. I mean, I think what I can do is talk about him in a very personal way. And that's what I tried to do on Tuesday night. Told what I've seen over the last four years from my vantage point that nobody else has. And in these very difficult times over these last few years.
Brokaw: But as you speak out more and more here and on the campaign trail aren't you going to get pulled into some policy discussions as well?
Bush: Sure. I mean, I've discussed policy, of course. You know? It ends up you just can't help it even though I'm not an expert on any of the policies that he deals with. And he has plenty of experts around him who advise him. So I don't see myself as a policy advisor by any means.
Brokaw: There was a little buzz, as you know, in the last week or so when Vice President Cheney and Mrs. Cheney said they really prefer the states to handle the question about civil unions and the whole question about homosexual marriage. It's a little hard for me to determine just where you stand.
Bush: Well, I'll tell you what a constitutional amendment debate will do. It'll give people in the United States a chance to debate the issue, to talk about it, on both sides. If each state takes it up and discusses it and either chooses to have the amendment or not have the amendment. And I think that's really what this issue needs. And there are people who feel very, very strongly, as you know, on both sides. But as there is a debate — we all need to be sure that we're careful and that we're very considerate of the feelings of everybody involved.
Brokaw: Have you ever had a personal conversation with the Cheneys about the issue?
Bush: No, I haven't.
Brokaw: Would you be inclined?
Bush: Sure, I mean, I would certainly talk to them about it.
Brokaw: Last night — it's the purpose of the convention after all and the role of the keynoter — Sen. Zell Miller lit up these delegates with some very tough language.
Bush: I saw it on TV.
Brokaw: He suggested that John Kerry was unfit to be commander in chief. Do you and the President share that point of view?
Bush: I don't know that we share that point of view. I mean, I think Zell Miller has a very interesting viewpoint just like I had the personal viewpoint to talk about the President when I spoke on Tuesday night. He has a viewpoint of being a Democrat, being a member of the senator's party and, you know, sees from the viewpoint that we don't have.
And so I think it's interesting. I think it adds to the convention to have him speak, to have him be our keynote speaker. But, I mean, his voice is one with a lot. You also heard Sen. McCain. You also heard Mayor Rudy Giuliani and Gov. Schwarzenegger.
Brokaw: Do you think this is going to be a tough campaign with that kind of language throughout on both sides?
Bush: Sure. But you know what, Tom? Every one of them are. They always are. And I know. And this is the seventh convention I've been to. And you know, George and I loved a candidate before at a couple of those conventions, his dad. And every single time they're tough. That's just what it is. People kid themselves to think that politics isn't tough. It is. And we've sure come to know that.
Brokaw: Speaking of his father, we were all a little surprised to hear him say this week that he was a little bit hurt when he read that your husband, President George Bush the 43rd, said he was going into Iraq to finish the job that didn't get done in 1991. President, in fact, said it twice, 41. Were you and the President aware that his feelings were hurt on that?
Bush: No. Of course not. That's the way he does it. He tells the media first. (LAUGHTER) He's a wonderful father-in-law. He is a wonderful man. And George and I adore him and he knows that.
Brokaw: And his National Security Advisor, Brent Scowcroft, is in the paper this week saying in a rare interview that he's given on the subject that he believes that the president is relying on a closed circle, as he described it, of advisors about Iraq. And the manner in which he said it was critical, I think it's fair to say. Is the president going to open up that circle if there's a second term?
Bush: I don't know about that. I have no idea who's going to be on the staff if there's a second term. I don't know that. But he's got a terrific circle around him, as you know. Very, very experienced people. And very decent people. You know, really great public servants who are doing the very, very best they can for the United States of America -- who take their responsibilities as sworn officers in the executive branch very, very seriously. Just like my husband does.
Brokaw: Did the president share with you the speech that he's going to give here tonight?
Bush: He has shared some of it. I mean, of course, I could read all of it. But we talked about some parts in it. And it's going to be a really great speech I think. He's going to talk about how government can change with changing times to make things better and easier for families and for individuals. And how to make things better in education and for lifelong learners as well, for people who are looking for a job. How they can be educated to have the new jobs of the 21st century that pay more and that are better jobs.
Brokaw: More about the economy than we've heard so far this week?
Bush: I think every issue will be talked about. But certainly the economy.
Brokaw: Did you and the president watch Jenna and Barbara the other night?
Bush: Sure, I watched them and he watched from that softball game where he was. They had screens there and they all watched it — sat down with the picnic and watched.
Brokaw: Did you see their remarks beforehand?
Bush: Yes, I'd seen their remarks beforehand. And I thought they were very funny and lively just like our girls are. And I also think they speak to young people. And that's what we wanted to do. That's what they want to do. I mean, that's their purpose. That's one of the reasons they want to be involved in the campaign because they want to talk to young people around the United States.
They want to bring young people to our party. It's very important, I think, that we reach out to young people. And I thought they were funny and cute. And I hope people have a sense of humor about it. You know what happens? I'll tell you this. When you put yourself out on the line in politics, and this talks about everyone from the candidates to the children of the candidates, you'll get criticism. That's just what happens.
Brokaw: But when you were previewing their remarks and you got to that one about...
Bush: Did I think they were too wild?
Brokaw: Yeah. "Sex in the City" aimed at Grammy thinking that's about married couples and what they do and never talk about. Did you say to them, "Are you sure you want to say this?"
Bush: I actually did. I actually did kind of think about it. And I thought, "I wonder if those Republicans in the hall will laugh." But they did. But Barbara and Jenna, as you can tell, adore their grandmother. But they love to harass her and as you might guess, she loves to harass them. So I think it was funny and showed how 22-year-old girls think and are self-deprecating and, you know, are funny.
Brokaw: What's your best single piece of advice to them as they get more exposure on the campaign trail?
Bush: Well, I mean, just to know that. I mean, they'll learn that. They, you know, they've also read some of the criticism of it. And I'm sure it hurt their feelings. But that's just the fact of life in politics.
Brokaw: And Jenna has learned there's always a photographer around.
Bush: That's right. Exactly. She said she is working on her issues with impulsiveness.
Brokaw: Mrs. Bush, thanks.
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It's long been established that men and women can be friends. But a new study suggests the more compelling question is: Should they?
Researchers from the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire plumbed the opposite-sex relationships of more than 400 adults, ranging in age from 18 to 52, and found attraction was both common and potentially costly. Across all but one demographic, in fact, the more attracted a person was to their friend, the less satisfied they were with their current romantic relationship.
"Attraction in friendship is happening, and it's persistent," says lead author April Bleske-Rechek, associate professor of psychology.
"I'd venture to say, based on all our data, that in the majority of (opposite-sex) friendships there's at least a low level of attraction. And if it's coming more from one friend than the other, it's probably the guy."
Because opposite-sex friendships are a novel concept, evolutionarily speaking, Bleske-Rechek believes people's hardwired mating instincts impinge on them. Notably, this seems to occur even when both parties claim genuinely platonic intentions.
To put it in When Harry Met Sally terms, "the sex part" gets in the way.
The research, published in the Journal of Social and Personal Relationships, incorporates two separate studies. The first uses a sample of 88 opposite-sex friend pairs asked to gauge, separately and anonymously, such things as attraction to the other person, desire to go on a romantic date with them and perceived desire of their friend to take them on a date.
In that study, men reported more attraction to their female friends than women did to their male friends; men overestimated their friend's level of attraction to them, while women underestimated attraction; and men reported a stronger desire to date their friend than did women.
"Historically, men faced the risk of being shut out, genetically, if they didn't take advantage of various reproductive opportunities," explains Bleske-Rechek. "So the argument is that men have evolved to be far more sexually opportunistic."
The second study draws from two samples: "emerging adults," aged 18 to 23, and "young and middle-aged adults," aged 27 to 52. Individuals were asked to spontaneously list the benefits and costs of their opposite-sex friendships, as well as rate their satisfaction with their current romantic partnership.
Across every demographic, people listed more benefits than costs; attraction was named as a cost or complication five times more often than as a benefit; people in serious relationships were no more likely to mention attraction as a cost; and in every demographic except emerging adult males, the more attraction a person felt to a friend, the lower their satisfaction with their romantic relationship.
For now, Bleske-Rechek says the direction in which the latter effect occurs is unclear.
"Is it that attraction in cross-sex friendships has a negative influence on romantic relationships? Is it that people who are dissatisfied in their relationship actually seek solace and mate-affirmation in their friends? Or is it that people who are prone to short-term mating styles are less likely to be satisfied by committed relationships, and more likely to be attracted to other people?"
Ultimately, the answer may matter most to academics. For even as the majority of people recognize the risks of opposite-sex friendships, they believe the benefits outweigh them.
"Sexual attraction came up so frequently as a cost — and these were spontaneous nominations," says Bleske-Rechek. "But people seem willing to take the bad with the good because they find fulfilment in these friendships."

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SD Elements is a smart system that helps us scale our proactive security guidance by allowing us to define and recommend targeted security requirements to product teams across the company in an automated fashion. The tool enables us to provide more customized guidance to product owners than we could using a generic OWASP Top 10 or SANS Top 20 Controls for Internet Security list and it provides development teams with specific, actionable recommendations. We use this tool not only for our "light touch" product engagements, but to also provide our "heavy touch" engagements with the same level of consistent guidance as a foundation from which to work.
Another benefit of the tool is that it helps makes proactive security activities more measurable, which in turn helps demonstrate results which can be reported to upper management.
ASSET has worked with the third-party vendor Security Compass, to enhance SD Elements by providing feedback from "real world" usage of the product. The benefit to Adobe is that we get a more customized tool right off the shelf – beyond this, we've used the specialized features to tailor the product to fit our needs even more.
We employ many different tools and techniques with the SPLC and SD Elements is just one of those but we are starting to see success in the use of the product. It helps us make sure that product teams are adhering to a basic set of requirements and provides customized, actionable recommendations on top. For more information on how we use the tool within Adobe, please see the SD Elements Webcast.
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My Keck family came from Germany. Henry Keck, my 5th great grandfather, came from Germany and settled in Pennsylvania. He & Hannah had seven children: Johannes, Georg, Henrich, Maria Elisabeth, Wilhelm, Andreas & Frederick. At least three of those sons served in the Revolutionary War. Daughter, Maria Elisabeth Keck, married Johannes Ritter, Sr. They had eleven children, all born in Lehigh Co., Pennsylvania.
I have Kelly families that are not related to each other but are related to me. Bernard W. Kelly [b. 1894 CT] married Bridget Coyle [1888 Ct – 1943]. Bridget was my great grand aunt, daughter of Patrick Coyle & Margaret Brady.
Margaret Kelly [b 1772 NC] married John Brumfield [b c 1768] in North Carolina. Margaret was my 4th great grandmother. Her father, William S. Kelly, served in the Revolutionary War. Margaret was the mother of thirteen children, born in South Carolina and Louisiana.
Edward Kennington [b 1715] was the father of three sons: twins, Edward & William and John. Edward was my 5th great grandfather. His son, John, served n the Revolutionary War. He lived in South Carolina, married Martha & was the father of seven children.
Terry F. King married Joanne Spice in Ohio. Joanne was the daughter of Ralph Lawrence & Petronela Spice. They had three children.
Anna Margaretha Ritter [b 1761 PA], my 5th great grand aunt, married Bernhard Klein. They had four children: Elizabeth, Solomon, Margareth & Christina, all born in Pennsylvania.
Anna Ottilla Knack was my 6th great grandmother [1711 Germany – 1782 PA]. She married Johan Adam Dick [1709 Germany – 1785 PA]. They married 1731 in Germany. They had seven children: three born in Germany, one born at Sea, and three born in Pennsylvania. I'd like to learn more about Anna's Knack family.
Andreas & Barbara Keck had two children marry into the Knauss family. Their son, Solomon Keck [1782 PA – 1863 PA] married Margaret Knauss [1784 – 1866 PA]. Their daughter, Maria Magdalene Keck [1787 PA – 1839] married Solomon Knauss. Try to keep those names straight! Ha!
Cornelia Knight [1785 – 1806] married Jacob Wolf [1762 PA – 1810 PA].Jacob was the son of Johann Jonas Wolf & Appollonia Dick. Cornelia & Jacob had a daughter named Margaret [b 1803].
Other 'K' surnames in my tree: Keeton, Keller, Kendall, Kern, Kindig, Kinney, Kirk, Klingensmith, Knappenberger, Knepp, Kunemund, Knoble, Knox, Koenig, Kohr, Kolk & Krick.


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Today Designing Worlds is paying a visit to the new LEA sim created by Lorin Tone and (a very impressive bunch of) Friends, and so it seemed appropriate that our jigsaw should be drawn from that.
And, with all the amazing quirks and surprises – the weird and the wonderful and the just plain bonkers, it also seemed entirely appropriate that this jigsaw should be a crazy cut.
The show will be going out at 2pm and I'll be saying more about it in a separate post later. But for now – enjoy the jigsaw!
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A little bit retro, and available in your choice of color, this accent chair adds a dose of style and extra seating wherever you need it. Tufted details complement the sophisticated design of the sloping arms and tapered feet in a dark finish. Make it a part of your living room, bedroom, or home office, and delight in its contemporary design appeal.
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Designed for HKTS 20/30/60/200 systems
We've designed the HTFS 3/E stands to work easily and securely with satellite speakers from the HKTS 20BQ, 30BQ, 60BQ and 200BQ 5.1-channel home theater systems. The stands' slim design even fits in visually with the speakers' streamlined appearance
Elegant complement to any décor
The HTFS 3/E speaker stands feature a slim profile so as to retreat into the background and let your audio take center stage. Compatible with HKTS 20/30/60/200 home theater systems, the aluminum-extrusion columns feature an attractive lacquer finish.
Seamless cable management
Each HTFS 3/E stand includes a self-contained, internal wire management system that keeps everything you don't want to see out of sight. The stands also feature a removable speaker base that lets you connect your speaker wire with ease before you attach the speaker.
Optimal height for stunning playback
Measuring 32-9/32 inches (820 millimeters) tall – not including the speaker – with a 10-5/8-inch (270-millimeter) by 8-11/32-inch (211-millimeter) oval base, the HTFS 3/E stands are designed specifically to lift the systems to the optimum height for your home theater configuration and layout – and to provide seated listeners with an exquisite, memorable listening experience every time.
Easy to handle and assemble
As sturdy as they are, each HTFS 3/E stand weighs just 5.95 pounds (2.7 kilograms). Since the supplied assembly instructions are so simple, you will have the speakers attached, the wires tucked away and the sound turned on it no time.
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Exemplifying the balance among high style, modern design and audio ingenuity, the HTFS 3/E speaker stands embody the spirit of Harman Kardon innovation, a legacy that discerning audio enthusiasts have revered for almost 60 years. Harman Kardon engineers have consistently advanced the science of sound, developing products that are dedicated to quality, durability and, most importantly, generating rave reviews from audiophiles
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Article below. Hope the guy recovers and that this alerts people about the hazards of launching and landing in gusty conditions directly upwind of rocks or other hazards.
Freak kiteboarding accident seriously injures Marblehead man
By Debra Glidden / The Daily Item
NAHANT - A kiteboarder suffered severe injuries Saturday in what police describe as a freak accident.
Donald Burnett of Marblehead remains in Boston Medical Center after an incident at 2:14 p.m.
Police Lt. Thomas Hutton said police received several 911 calls reporting a seriously injured kiteboarder in the vicinity of Black Rock Beach.
Hutton, who was one of the first responders, said the 49-year-old male victim was blown off the beach and across Nahant Road when the wind caught his kite.
" ... The victim was unconscious, but breathing when medical personnel arrived," Hutton said. "He was dragged about 100 feet."
His wife, Christine Burnett, said doctors operated on her husband Monday. "It was a horrific accident," she said. "He has breaks in his neck and a lot of broken bones. He was in traction and weights to try to stabilize the breaks and to realign his spine. He has feeling in his fingers and toes, and that's important going into this surgery."
Blake Kelsey, who is a kite surfer from Beverly, saw the accident and rushed to assist Burnett.
"We tried to apply pressure to the head wound where it was bleeding really bad," Kelsey said. "We just tried to slow the bleeding down and not move him at all."
Another witness, who resides in Beverly and asked not to be identified, said everyone was stunned as they watched the incident unfold.
"It was a horrific thing to see," she said. "He was dragged off the beach, across the rocks and across the street ... "
Several witnesses reported the victim was standing at the edge of the water when a gust of wind grabbed his kite, Hutton said.
"He was dragged across a section of beach and slammed into the rocks," Hutton said. "He went across the street and into a fence. The fence is the only thing that saved him from going into the ocean. He appeared to have severe head injuries and numerous broken bones."
Hutton said the man was transported to Salem Hospital, where he was stabilized then airlifted to Boston Medical Center.
Kelsey said it appeared to be a freak accident or equipment malfunction.
"He has a distinctive kite and I've seen his kite out on the water before," Kelsey said. "It's obvious he was an accomplished kitesurfer. He certainly wasn't a beginner."
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The 23rd Olympic Winter Games lit the internet on fire. Take a look back at a handful of the highlights.
The shirtless Tongan returns
Everyone's favorite hero from the 2016 Rio Summer Olympics, Pita "the Shirtless Tongan" Taufatofua, made his triumphant return in Pyeongchang. The first athlete from Tonga to compete in both the Summer and Winter Games, Taufatofua finished 114th out of 118 competitors in men's 15km cross-country event -- he only learned to ski three months prior. Taufatofua couldn't resist making an entrance at the Opening Ceremony with iconic moment.
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Wardrobe malfunctions
South Korean figure skater Yura Min felt the dress slipping off her shoulder and down her arm but still powered through the performance with Alexander Gamelin.
But French ice dancer Gabriella Papadakis' costume mishap was even worse. Her top became unhooked, briefly exposing her left breast and leading to what she described as the "worst nightmare happening at the Olympics."
"Here comes Diggins!"
U.S. cross-country skier Jessie Diggins and NBC broadcaster Chad Salmela teamed up for what will be, for many, the lasting memory of the 2018 Games. As Diggins powered down the last stretch of the race to win gold, Salmela made it crystal clear just how big the moment was. Kikkan Randall and Diggins earned the first ever cross-county gold medal for the United States. After going off air, Salmela's partner asked if he thought they went overboard on the call and Salmela responded emphatically: "No freakin' way man that was the gold medal!" Indeed.
Am I doing this right?
The Olympic Games are reserved for admiring the athletic feats of the world's top competitors. But we all witnessed greatness from Swiss skier Fabian Bösch before his events even began. The daredevil showcased a number of head-turning moves, riding an escalator the unorthodox way, two-man bobsledding a forklift, and saluting from high atop the Olympic rings.
Crashing the party
For many, it's a dream come true to partake in the Opening Ceremony of the Olympic Games. One individual, who may or may not have deserved to, lived out the fantasy this year in Pyeongchang. Clad in a knee-length red parka and a baseball hat, this guy crashed the Opening Ceremony -- twice -- before being removed by security.
Polarizing pipe girl
Her extremely average halfpipe run drew international attention. They were a unique sight by juxtaposition, but Elizabeth Swaney is a unique individual. The Silicon Valley software engineer recruiter is a Cal and Harvard graduate. But the 33-year-old achieved her lofty goals this year, representing Hungary in the women's halfpipe in Pyeongchang.
Gold or bust
The Canada women's hockey team fell to the United States in a gold-medal game shootout. Canada's Jocelyne Larocque was clearly not happy when she received her silver medal following the loss...
Elk-ing amazing
Everyone loves the Olympics. Especially this moose, who was captivated by bobsled action.
Waterworks when White is gold
Shaun White captured gold on his final run in the men's halfpipe at the 2018 Winter Games. The 31-year-old's reaction with his family and friends became one of the most widely-shared Olympic moments.
Chloe Kim was one of the breakout stars of the 2018 Winter Games, where she showed up hungry for medals--and sweets. The 17-year-old snowboarder cruised to gold in the women's halfpipe, but she may have received just as much attention for her tweets about food--specifically her love for churros and her mid-event craving for ice cream.
The bombs bursting in air!
It took overtime and an extra shot in the shootout, but the United States women's hockey team defeated Canada in a thrilling gold-medal game. After heartbreak in Sochi, the women belted out the national anthem from atop the podium for the first time since 1998 in Nagano.
Get out of the way, squirrel
Austria's snowboarder, Daniela Ulbing, won her heat even though she had to dodge a squirrel that dashed in front of her during women's parallel giant slalom. "When you think you've seen everything at the Olympic Winter Games...," the announcer said.


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(Messages will be deleted after 7 days)KickAlliance leader have option to kick member from the alliance for 2 weeks.As alliance leader you can kick up to 5 members per day.Kicking from alliance will delete all messages related to that member.Alliance AnthemAlliance leader can add anthem to the alliance using youtube.com that will be shown and heard to all alliance members when visiting the alliance page.Alliance Bank* All members in the alliance can donate money to the alliance bank.* The alliance leader decide what to do with the money and to whom to give it. 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You will be able to change your alliance only after the attack.* Joint planner can disband the attack or remove specific members. In case of disband or removing member all jets will return to the origin country.* Case planner country lost in the game than all the jets will be destroyed.Joint Alliance Attack Battle resultsAll the alliance jets will try shoot down as many enemy jets to clear the sky and make all ready for land invasion.All alliance jets VS same number of enemy jetsThe leader that has higher jets technology levels will have a higher chance winning.In case of winning the enemy can lose many: JetsThe minimum force for the attack: 100 JetsMaximum force that sent to attack: 50,000 JetsIf you using this war action you cannot use other Total War action until the cool down will over.


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Suborder: Haplorrhini
Infraorder: Simiiformes
Superfamily: Hominoidea
Family: Hominidae
Genus: Pan
Species: P. paniscus
Other names: bonobo chimpanzee, gracile
ape, lesser chimpanzee, or pygmy chimpanzee; chimpanzeé nain or
chimpanzeé pygmée (French); chimpancé pigmeo (Spanish); bonobo or
dvärgschimpans (Swedish)
The name bonobo is meaningless; it is probably derived from a
misspelling on a shipping crate going to Bolobo, Zaire (now Democratic
Republic of Congo) (de Waal 1997).
Bonobos are sometimes called pygmy chimpanzees even though
they are about the same size as chimpanzees
(Pan troglodytes). Overall,
they have a more gracile, or slender, build than chimpanzees. They
exhibit moderate sexual dimorphism
with adult males weighing about 39 kg (86.0 lb)
and, on average, measuring 730 to 830 mm (2.40 to 2.72 ft) tall while
adult females weigh about 31 kg (68.3 lb) and are about 700 to 760 mm
(2.3 to 2.49 ft) tall (Rowe 1996).
Bonobos have black hair and black faces from birth. The hair on their
head looks as if it is parted and they do not tend to go bald with age
as is seen in chimpanzees. Bonobos are also born with a white rump tuft
(Rowe 1996; de Waal 1997).
Locomotion patterns in bonobos include
knuckle walking, modified
brachiation and
some bipedalism (Rowe 1996).
Bonobos show a greater predisposition for
bipedal gait than other apes because of a more centrally positioned
foramen magnum, longer thigh bones,
longer feet, and differential
distribution of body weight (Myers Thompson 2002).
The average lifespan of bonobos is 40 years (Rowe 1996).
Bonobos are confined to a 200,000 km² (77,220 mi²)
area in central Africa in
the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). This area, roughly the size of
Great Britain, in the central basin of the DRC, contains two river
systems that converge to define the extent of bonobo distribution: the
Congo-Zaire-Walaba River and the Kwa-Kasai-Sankuru River (Kortlandt
1995). These rivers serve as an effective geographical barrier for the
apes as they are not known to swim (though they have been seen wading
into waist-deep water) (Kortlandt 1995; Myers Thompson 2002). IUCN Redlist estimates
a minimum range size of 500,000 km² (IUCN Redlist).
Estimates of wild populations are few and varied, with numbers as low as
5,400 up to 100,000 individuals (Kortlandt 1995; Thompson-Handler et al.
1995). These numbers may be considered overly optimistic, though, and
the true population size is unknown (Coxe et al. 2000). IUCN Redlist reports
a population estimate of at least 29,500 individuals (IUCN Redlist). There are about
150 individuals in captivity (ISIS.org).
Most fieldwork has been conducted in two sites, Lomako and Wamba, but
other research sites include Lilungu (Ikela), Yalosidi, Yasa, and Tumba.
The bonobos at the Wamba study site have been observed since 1974 and
are provisioned with food such as sugarcane (de Waal 1997).
Bonobos exploit the swampy rainforest south of the Zaire River.
They forage in swamp meadows on a thin
underlying peat layer. The
semideciduous trees that this area supports produce fleshy fruits
adapted to mammal dispersion. These trees are part of a secondary
forest ecosystem and are generally in intermediate and older stages of
development. These forests are also known as subclimax forests
(Kortlandt 1995). At one of the field sites, Lukuru, there is an
absence of swamp vegetation and bonobos utilize the mosaic of dry forest
savanna habitats (Myers Thompson 2002).
The average monthly air temperature in this region is between 20° to 30°
C (68° to 86° F). The annual rainfall in this area is between 1600 and
2000 mm (5.25 and 6.56 ft) (Kano 1992).
The population density of bonobos is hard to estimate, but some
studies have put it at 0.4 individuals per km² (.249 per mi²)
(Kano 1992; Kortlandt 1995). Even in the most densely populated areas, these apes have a
patchy distribution.
Their diet consists mainly of plant products including fruit, seeds,
sprouts, leaves, flowers, bark, stems, pith, roots, and mushrooms.
Though the majority of their diet is fruit (57%), bonobos are also known
to consume small mammals, insect larvae, earthworms, honey, eggs, and
soil (Kano 1992; Bermejo et al. 1994). Unlike chimpanzees, bonobos do
not actively hunt mammalian prey but feed on it opportunistically (White
1996). At one study site, bonobos have been observed washing off their
food before eating (Bermejo et al. 1994).
Daily activities can be partitioned into six categories: feeding in
trees, rest, travel, foraging, nest-building, and group excitement.
These daily activities are generally in a cycle of resting (43% of the
day), traveling (13%), foraging (20%), and feeding (20%). The
remaining time is spent doing other activities. Bonobos forage for
principal food items between 25 and 40 m (82 and 131 ft) above the ground. Though
most primary food sources are found at this height, they will not ingest
food found at this height if there is not a secure substrate (Kano
1992). Their average daily travel distance is 2.0 km (1.24 mi) (Kano 1992).
Because of the relative richness of their habitat and availability of
food sources, there is little constraint on bonobo group size. The
result is a decrease in intraspecific feeding competition and heightened
sociality, especially between females (Blount 1990).
Content last modified: December 1, 2010
Written by Kristina Cawthon Lang. Reviewed by Frans de Waal.
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The second annual Short+Sweet Festival Hollywood packs in 6 weeks of local and international 10-minute plays. The competition this year is bigger and better, including a full week of S&S Latino!
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"Off the Couch and onto the Stage" - Clinical Psychologist Dr. Denee Jordan takes her Real-Life Therapeutic Approach to the Stage - Extended run at the Hudson Theatre
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A poignant look at justice and the human spirit as told through the eyes of a young girl, Christopher Sergel's stage adaptation of Harper Lee's To Kill A Mockingbird, continues this summer's "Americana" season at Will Geer's Theatricum Botanicum
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Will Geer's Theatricum Botanicum kicks off its 2015 "Americana" season with an all-American staging of William Shakespeare's As You Like It, set in the post-Civil War era. It features traditional period American folk music and dance
Will Geer's Theatricum Botanicum kicks off its 2015 "Americana" season with an all-American staging of William Shakespeare's As You Like It, set in the post-Civil War sOUTH era and featuring traditional American folk music and dance from that period
Will Geer's Theatricum Botanicum kicks off its 2015 "Americana" season with an all-American staging of William Shakespeare's As You Like It, set in the post-Civil War sOUTH era and featuring traditional American folk music and dance from that period
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LA's most "hilariously deranged" (Los Angeles Times) seasonal tradition is back for its 19th year! Every year, insurance agent Bob Finhead's whacked out friends and clients stop by his small-town Iowa office for their annual holiday bash.
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Hilarious Whodunit with Double-Crossing Secret Agents, Death-Defying Chases, and Devastatingly Beautiful Women. And only 4 actors portraying more than 130 characters. A Hitchcock homage (of sorts).
Hollywood 1928. Lights… Cameras… Press… Jewel Thieves, Cross Dressers, a Snooping Butler, and Two Murderers to Unmask!
A multiracial orphan girl, growing up in a predominantly white California town in the 1950's... discovers a new sense of self when a black girl from Alabama suddenly appears in her world.
Six years ago, a ten-year-old boy accidentally shot and killed his little brother. Now, we meet his whole family. One In The Chamber brings to life a dysfunctional family drama that explores the effects of gun violence in one American family.
A father and son, snowbound in an RV, without food and no hope of rescue... how their struggle to survive changes their relationship. The story is told in reverse, starting at the "end" and working backwards to the start of their journey
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The existential double standard - unending debate as to what is acceptable and unacceptable when it comes to gender roles. What happens when the main character, everyman Hal, discovers that his girlfriend has had more sexual partners than he
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Harry Houdini is determined to prove that a beautiful and seductive psychic (championed by Arthur Conan Doyle) is a phony, until she appears to make contact with his beloved dead mother, and he must confront his own beliefs about life-after-death.
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WAITING FOR JOHNNY DEPP takes us on a wild ride with New York actress Rita Donatella, in her quest to land the role of a lifetime in a Johnny Depp film. It's an outrageous tale of adventures in the entertainment industry
An unflinchingly honest look into how men process finding their true love, keeping the marriage sparks alive, dealing with divorce, keeping the love alive beyond death, and struggling to conceive a child.
Night & Dave is a funny and touching one-man tour de force that chronicles Trudell's evolution from being marked as different in kindergarten to taking ownership of his identity in the midst of turbulence and hilariousness
Suburban Showgirl is an inspirational one-woman tour de force written by and starring Palmer Davis about "Wendy Walker" — wife, mother of two, and professional dancer — whose life is not turning out quite the way she had hoped
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You've got to be pretty brave to run a theatre workshop in a mental health facility. But that's exactly what Laurie O'Brien did in actual real life, and then she wrote about it, and now she's starring in a one-woman show about the experience
We all have our confessors in life... They're not therapists, but they sure get the brunt of your life's icky stuff—and we salute them
The first thing you should do is make sure you can get in to see Fairy Tale Theatre: 18 and Over. Tickets can be easily had by visiting matrixtheatre.com, inkwelltheater.com, or calling 323.852.1446. Click click, ring ring. Get to it
Imagine being the only smart, achievement-oriented member of a New Hampshire, barely-middle-class family that is content to drink beer and read tabloid magazines at the kitchen table. A lot of places would look better than where you are
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If you don't know Christopher Durang, you should familiarize yourself soon, and once you learn about those fancy Harvard and Yale degrees in his background, feel free to genuflect
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Six one act Williams plays — some familiar and some rarely performed — knitted together in an evening's theme with new material in the form of Tennessee Williams himself waxing poetic on his own creations and mysterious death)
It starts off loud and then it gets louder. And softer. It makes you think. It makes you laugh. How's that for an evening out?
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Sit up front and you won't regret it
Small Engine Repair will not let you get comfortable or complacent or let you assume for one second that you know what's going to happen next. These 90 minutes are full of surprises
Meet me at the corner of Angst and Paranoia
This expression of The Bluest Eye tells us, shows us, helps us understand. Phantom Projects Theatre Group specializes in plays based on classic pieces of literature. From here on out, I vow to see every one
At the close of the show, the audience members who weren't leading the standing ovation rushed up to shake his hand or get a quick photo. Now that's the real deal
Don't dilly dally getting your tickets: The Golden Gays is back in LA by popular demand with the emphasis on both "popular" and "demand"
With Dog Sees God, you go for the fun, lots of laughs, and you get a sort of contemporary morality play in the bargain
Everything you love about RENT is here
What happens in Copenhagen stays in Copenhagen
One thing that can make great actors unforgettable is exceptional writing, and the three one-act plays making their world premiere at the Stella Adler are rich with brilliance, both on and off the stage
In an age of short attention spans, endless multi-tasking and Googlefied width without depth, it was intensely satisfying to sink into a seat at the Los Angeles premier of The Sunset Limited—a focused demanding experience


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Operating Planck
Planck's distance from L2 was similar to that of the Moon from Earth: the average distance of the satellite from L2 was about 400 000 km and one full orbit took six months to complete.
Because of this large orbit, Planck's distance to Earth will varied between 1.4 and 1.6 million km. As orbits around L2 are unstable and subtle disturbances cause satellites to drift, Planck had to perform small orbit correction manoeuvres every month.
During the routine phase, Planck was operated by the Flight Control Team at the Mission Operations Centre (MOC) at ESA's European Space Operations Centre (ESOC), Darmstadt, Germany.
The team maintained all necessary contact with Planck using ESA's New Norcia and Cebreros deep space antennas. The team was also responsible for the health and safety of the spacecraft. From its orbit around L2, it takes about 10 seconds for Planck to communicate with Earth (two-way signal travel time).
The satellite carries out science observations continuously, and the data collected are recorded on board. Planck communicates with Earth for about three hours each day, during which time the team downloads the acquired data and uploads new commands for execution on the following day.
The Planck science office, located at ESA's European Space Astronomy Centre (ESAC), Spain, chose the planned pointings for the spacecraft that made up the sky survey. These inputs were then translated into a schedule of observations which was used to produce the mission operations timeline.
The science office also collected the daily and weekly reports that the instrument teams produced concerning the quality of the science data acquired, in order to track the progress of the survey.
Science data were downloaded to the Estrack receiving station on Earth at a rate of 1.5 Mbits/s and routed to the MOC at ESOC. From there, the data were sent to the instrument data processing centres, where they were processed and analysed. The relevant satellite and scientific data were also sent to the instrument operations centres where they were used to monitor and optimise instrument performance.
The data processing centre and the instrument operations centre for the HFI were located at the Institut d'Astrophysique de Paris, France, and Institut d'Astrophysique Spatiale d'Orsay, France, respectively, whereas those for the LFI were located at the Osservatorio Astronomico di Trieste, Italy.
All scientific data will be archived at ESAC and made available to the worldwide astronomy community two years after the end of the nominal mission.


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A judge Tuesday relaxed a restraining order against R&B singer Chris Brown, who completed a yearlong domestic violence counseling program for assaulting then-girlfriend Rihanna after a pre-Grammy Awards party nearly two years ago.
Los Angeles Superior Court Judge Patricia M. Schnegg agreed to modify the order so that Brown and Rihanna can be in the same proximity and even speak to each other, though he continues to be forbidden from annoying or harassing her.
The judge said she was taking the action because Donald Etra, an attorney for Rihanna, did not object to the change in the order against Brown, who is on probation for five years.
As a result of completing the domestic violence program, Brown does not have to appear in court for progress report hearings every three months, although he was in present today with his attorney, Mark Geragos. The next hearing date is June 22.
Until Tuesday, the directive required the "Forever" singer to stay at least 50 yards away from Rihanna, unless they were both attending an entertainment industry function, where he had to stay at least 10 yards away from her.
After admitting that he assaulted Rihanna during an argument that began around 12:30 a.m. on Feb. 8, 2009, while the singers were in a rented Lamborghini in the Hancock Park area, Brown issued a videotaped apology posted on his Web site, telling his fans his conduct had been "inexcusable."


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I happened upon a nice article at Grantland about Stillman, and that clued me in on the release date. Oh, baby.
Of course, admiring the work of a film genius opens one up to the facile ridicule of half-wits. Witness these observations by my brother:
"He didn't go out of his way and mess up the formula on this one by having a plot, did he?"
and this one:
"I'm riveted. I don't know how I'm going to sleep at night. I can't believe I have to wait a whole week for this film to come out. Can't it be now?!"
Just in case you are one of the very, very, very
"Is our language so impoverished that we have to use acronyms of French phrases to be understood?"
"I was reducing everything to ant scale."
Last Days of Disco
"A self-confessed chicken thief and all-around sleazeball."


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Alley Health Fair
Hello everyone! Even though we didn't do Mental Health Camp in the summer, we haven't been completely lazy. In July, during Mad Pride Month, we did a little workshop at Gallery Gachet (topic: reCovering Beauty). And this coming Thursday September 15 on Hastings Street between Main and Columbia, we will proudly participate at the Alley Health Fair in Vancouver's Downtown Eastside. The Alley Health Fair is
A celebration of healthy living and nutrition in the Downtown Eastside, from hair cuts to HIV testing, from blood pressure to pedal-powered smoothies
The Alley Health Fair wants to increase awareness of healthy living possibilities among DTES residents.
Mental Health Camp will be share a big table with the Canadian Mental Health Association, Vancouver Burnaby Branch. We'll do everything to make the experience fun, interactive and informative. Ideas we have include mental health messages by participants and by people on the internet, videos (showing them and making them) and … something with a smiley face on it … come and see, and you'll find out!


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Space heater blamed for North Side apartment building fire
An early morning fire torched a North Side apartment building Thursday, and arson investigators say it started with a space heater.
"They were billowing, believe me," neighbor Larry Iarrapino said about the flames. "This whole street was lit up."
Officials say the fire started just before 4 a.m. at the three-story apartment building on Peralta Street in the East Allegheny neighborhood. Neighbors said they saw flames shooting out of the building, extending out enough to light items on the street on fire.
"Came out, looked at my closet -- there was a lot of smoke," neighbor Cristina Mesina said. "Told everyone, banged on the walls, ran upstairs, grabbed my neighbors and came out."
"This telephone pole was on fire, and there was a couch on the street that was on fire," Iarrapino said. "Flames were coming out of the windows on the first floor."
At least six people live in the building, and Pittsburgh firefighters say all of them escaped, but one resident did have to go to the hospital for smoke inhalation. Investigators believe the fire started in that person's apartment.
Firefighters were able to contain the flames to the building even though neighboring homes are only a few feet from its walls.
"With the buildings pressed up against each other, it's very difficult to have access," Deputy Fire Chief Frank Large said. "The access was basically through the front door, where the fire was coming from."
Officials initially had a report that a domestic dispute may have led to the fire, but they now say residents were simply partying and being loud. When one of them went back to his own unit, he passed out on a couch with a space heater nearby. Investigators believe either that space heater or burning cigarettes started the fire.


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Merry Christmas! This is actually the cake I baked last Christmas just realized it is not on MK YET, hope you would not mind this "leftover" cake. Well, this year Christmas still not finalized most probably it will be something that goes with my mood. Looking forward to it, myself. As mentioned in the title line, Christmas is about giving, please read till the end of this post to find out about the give-away event.
It was Moist Chocolate Cake with ganache filling between layers and chocolate cream frosting. Little chocolate-mushroom on the cake was store-bought it, one of my boys' favourite sweet treats. Final touch with sugar dust really bring out the Christmas feel. Deco still have plenty of rooms for improvement, hope you guys like the idea.
To make a 6" round cake, I did:
- Cake: Moist Chocolate Cake - prepared whole recipe, poured in enough batter for a 6" pan (80% full) and the rest in the cupcake cases.
- Ganache: Recipe from Joy Of Baking
- Chocolate Cream Frosting: Whisked fresh cream (200 ml) + Ganache, just to get the colour as the cake itself is already chocolatey enough.
Right, now is about the give-away event. I bought something for the event few months ago but only have the time to write about it now. TAA-DAA!
TWO (2) sets of assorted western and traditional Japanese "sweets", each set consists of 5 little packets as shown in the photo above. Please note that they are not suitable for children 0 to 3 year-old. [TWO winners]
A M size Anpanman apron, not only suitable for in the kitchen but great for those working with young children. [ONE winner]
To qualify, follow these simple steps:
- Like My Kitchen page on Facebook.
- Find the post about this give-away event on My Kitchen page, and comment under the post there. NOT HERE.
- Please tell me you would like to participate in this event, sorry that no selection of item is allowed.
- Share is not required but if you share on your wall you earn yourself extra 2 chances to win.
Other stuff to take note:
- In total, there will be THREE (3) winners. Each will get either a set of erasers or an apron.
- Only ONE item for one winner, too bad if your name drawn twice.
- This event is without the boarder, as long as your address/country is able to accept parcel from Japan you are invited to participate.
- Closing date: 2013 December 15, 23.59pm Japan time.
- All entries after which will be disqualified without any prior notice.
- Winners will be random pick with the software available online.
- Last but not least, not appeal will be entertained.


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In the second installment of our "Community" series, we travel to Barcelona, Spain, to connect with a unique group of open-water swimmers whose explorations are made in the mystery of the sea.
The popularity of open-water swimming has increased considerably over the last decade. The real catalyst for growth in the sport is its close-knit community of swimmers and the connection they share for exploring wild open waters.
The sea is an unpredictable, and at times tempestuous environment to navigate, asserts David Campà. He is the technical director of Marnaton, an organization that coordinates open-water swims and races in a number of stunning locations along Spain's picturesque coastline. Its mission is to build awareness for the sport and encourage water enthusiasts of all ages and abilities to join the burgeoning open-water community. Last year more than 4000 participants joined the four open water races Marnaton organized through the spring and summer seasons. The races range from 2 km to 7 km and always include a challenge for kids.
While open-water swimming seems like an individual sport, the reality is quite the opposite. As Campà describes, "unlike any other sport, open-water swims are never the same. The fog, waves, wind, currents and marine life come into play to draw a new route every time." The sea is an unpredictable domain and swimming buddies are vital.
There is an inherent vulnerability to the individual swimmer that necessitates partnership and always will, regardless of experience. It is the manifestations of nature that forge the most immediate bonds amongst swimmers. At any particular moment they are at the whim of the sea, and the elements. The sea doesn't care if it is a race or the first swim of the year. The open water is the wilderness, a realm that requires consideration and preparation, and depends intrinsically on camaraderie.
Rarely are challenges and fears overcome, personal bests achieved or the unprecedented experienced without community. Oftentimes its influence is intangible and emotional, and almost without exception its impact transformational.
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The Future of the Operating System in Cloud Computing
An operating system (OS) is a piece of software. It manages the computer hardware and provides common services for various applications. With the rise of cloud computing, people may wonder whether the OS is still relevant and what role it will play in the future cloud.
Key Components of OS
There are different flavors of operating systems: from real-time OS, desktop OS, all the way to a mainframe OS. The most recent OS is the Cloud OS.
In general, every OS has these common components:
- The kernel, which manages memory, processes, etc.
- Device drivers, which drive different hardware from different vendors.
- User interfaces, including command line shell and Window system.
- File system, which provides a hierarchical way to persist data.
- Security, which authenticates users and protects information.
Depending on the type of OS, you may miss something here or have something extra. For example, an embedded OS may not have a user interface and everything is controlled remotely. For the desktop OS, you may have extra commonly used applications such as a calculator, a calendar, a browser, and so on.
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Contracts, Purchases & Sales Agreements
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- Course Delivery: On Demand
- Credit Hours: 5
- Credit Type: Elective (#35793)
The course approval number for this course will be available upon request
Clear, mutually acceptable agreements are an essential component of the legal transference of ownership. In the practice of real estate, contracts are the instruments used to describe and record the agreements surrounding the conveyance of property. Some type of contract is nearly always involved, whether a salesperson is promising to sell a property within a specified period of time, a prospective buyer is placing an offer on a house, or a seller is considering an offer on property.
Before entering into a legally binding agreement, real estate professionals must fully understand the contracts that govern their industry. Failure to understand contracts opens a licensee to various kinds of liability and can seriously damage one's professional reputation. Therefore, it is vital that real estate professionals learn this material so they can protect themselves against errors, oversights, and misunderstandings.
In this course, the student will learn about the types of general contracts as well as the different kinds of real estate contracts. The course begins by providing the student with an overview of the various types of contracts: bilateral, unilateral, implied, express, executed, executory, valid, void, voidable, and unenforceable. Once the student is introduced to the different types of contracts, he or she learns what makes a contract legally enforceable, this being the five components that make a contract valid: mutual assent, legally competent parties, consideration, lawful objective, and adherence to a statute of frauds.
This course includes the following lessons:
- Types of Contracts
- Features of a Legally Valid Contract
- Contract Fulfillment
- Real Estate Contracts
The fifth lesson in this course presents real-world dilemmas and concrete applications of the information presented in the rest of the course. As the student completes this course, he or she should try to develop a broad picture of contractual issues and how they fit into the larger practice of real estate; the last lesson will help with this project by presenting comprehensive content questions, practice problems, and case studies.
Course Objectives
Upon completion of this course, the student will be able to:- Name the laws that prohibit deceptive trade practices- Name and explain the various components of a valid contract.- Identify the differences between a unilateral and bilateral contract.- Describe the various types of contracts.- Recognize the difference between a forbearance and performance agreement. - Outline the features of a contract (and the contracting parties) that make a contract legally binding. - Recognize the general features of a completed contract. - Identify when a contract can be discharged. - Recognize the different kinds of real estate contracts.
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Contracts, Purchase and Sales Agreements - Texas Real Estate Commission
- Name:
- Texas Real Estate Commission
- Phone:
- 512-936-3000
- Fax:
- 512-926-3863
- Website URL:
- https://www.trec.texas.gov/
- Email Address:
- [email protected]
- Address:
- 1700 N. Congress Avenue
- City:
- Austin
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- Zip:
- 78701
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$500 award for information on Sherrill High School bench vandalism
Sherrill >> Mayor Bill Vineall is offering $500 for information that leads to the arrest and conviction of the individual or individuals who destroyed a memorial bench in late May.
The $2,000 granite bench was placed in Robertson Park by alumni of the old Sherrill High School in 2011.
The award will be given to the person or persons who can provide information to the Sherrill Police Department that leads to an arrest and conviction. Those with information can call the department at 363-6221. All calls will be kept confidential.