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Murder-suicide revives custody-rights debateBy SHAWNE K. WICKHAM
New Hampshire Sunday News
August 18. 2013 12:05AM
A man commits suicide by lighting himself on fire in front of a county courthouse in Keene.
An Amherst doctor who works at the V.A. Medical Center in Manchester drives to Vermont in a rental car and shoots his ex-wife's husband before killing himself.
And last Sunday, a Manchester father fatally shoots his own 9-year-old son and then himself during a supervised visitation session at a downtown YWCA.
These horrific acts of violence all had something in common: They were committed by fathers embroiled in court disputes over child support or custody.
And one lawmaker says it's time for the Legislature to act to prevent the next tragedy.
State Rep. Jeff Oligny, R-Plaistow, submitted 13 bills dealing with parental rights and child custody issues in the last legislative session. All 13 were found inexpedient to legislate.
Among them: A measure that would require the state Department of Health and Human Services to license supervised visitation centers - such as the one where Menahem "Muni" Savyon shot and killed his son, Joshua, and himself last Sunday.
Those involved in the legal system call them "high-conflict" cases, broken families whose battles over child support, custody and visitation rights escalate into outright war.
Oligny, an engineer and a divorced father of two teenagers, contends the system for determining "parental rights and responsibilities" - what used to be called child custody and support - is deeply flawed.
"We are abusing a class of people for profit," he said. "Those people are New Hampshire families that are already in some sort of crisis because they're divorcing, and we're promoting more (chaos) so a dozen people can make a living off of this crisis."
And while most parents abide by court-ordered arrangements even if it feels unfair, a few will "crack," he warned.
A better way, Oligny said, is "joint parenting," something he's been trying to get into New Hampshire law for several years. It's a main reason he ran for office.
The fix is simple, he said: "Government should get out of the family where they're not required.
"If there's no abuse or neglect, then government should not be in that family. If you force Mom and Dad to work things out ... they will."
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It's not that simple, said Patricia Murphy, a Manchester attorney who has specialized in family law for 20 years. She called it "a very Pollyanna way of thinking, that all people are reasonable and all people can come up with their own solution."
And while equal parenting time may sound ideal, it may not be the right solution for every child, she said.
She noted that RSA 461-A requires the court to determine "parental rights and responsibilities" based on the "best interests of the child." The law requires the court to consider such factors as each parent's relationship with the child, the ability of each to provide food, clothing, shelter, medical care and "a safe environment," and potential effects of changes to the child's school and community.
For young children of parents who live in different communities, Murphy said, the best plan may not mean shuttling between the two every few days. "Does the kid have to get up 45 minutes earlier (for school) just to deal with that parent's right to raise a child?"
Murphy said the courts got involved in child custody and support issues to provide a neutral forum to resolve conflicts.
"The system does not create the chaos. What creates the chaos is the couple who comes to the courthouse doors," she said.
In her experience, Murphy said, the most heated disputes stem from parents' inability to put their children first. "Rather than have a child-centered agreement, it's what the parents' rights are."
When she started practicing law, Murphy said, courts routinely awarded physical custody to mothers, and fathers got every other weekend and one night a week with their children.
As fathers have become more involved in bringing up their children, she said, it is "far more common" for parties to share parenting rights and responsibilities.
But Murphy opposes making that the law of the land. "Because every case that comes before the court is as unique as the people who come before the court, and the needs of the children should trump the desires of the parents," she said.
In Murphy's view, what's wrong with the system is a backlog that keeps cases from moving forward quickly. She claims it's an unintended consequence of lawmakers creating family courts around the state, and then cutting the budget for judges and court staff.
Few 'high-conflict' cases
Judge Edwin Kelly is administrative judge of the Circuit Court, which includes the Family Division. He said lawmakers created the first family courts in 1995 so that cases would be heard by judges familiar with this most difficult area of the law.There are now 32 locations statewide.
In the "vast majority" of divorce cases involving children, Kelly said, "there's a presumption that each is a competent parent and that each deserves to have the child at least as much time as the other."
He noted all divorce cases involving children are required to go to mediation first within 30 days of filing. He estimated more than 80 percent are resolved within nine months of filing.
Kelly said it's a very small percentage of cases that are "high conflict."
But he said, "For whatever reason, they become high conflict and particularly when they involve (a parent's) mental illness, they tend to go on for a very long time, and they tend to be intractable."
He'd like to see a separate docket created for such cases, with dedicated judges and staff assigned to try to resolve them more quickly.
For less problematic cases, Kelly favors a new approach, something called collaborative law that involves lawyers for both parties working together to resolve their issues. "I think that's probably the wave of the future," he said.
"The real problem is we put these cases involving the lives of families into an adversarial system," Kelly said. "And so we're basically telling them ... 'I want you to fight, and at the end of the day, I'm going to see who has the best argument.'
"If we were looking at this from a completely humanistic point of view, we'd never do that."
Oligny said he's heard the argument from other lawmakers that the system is working fine for the majority of families and it's only a minority of parents who feel the system has treated them unfairly.
"Well, a piece of that minority is going to crack," he said. "And that's what happened here" in Manchester last Sunday.
"I guess what we're saying is it's OK to lose a couple of kids, it's OK to lose a couple of parents, it's OK to lose a couple of citizens because, in general, we're doing pretty well.
"We're fooling ourselves," he said. "We're not doing pretty well."
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Break apart the oreo cookies and scrape the filling to a bowl and set aside the wafers. To the oreo fillings add the mascarpone and icing sugar and mix well with a small wisk. Mix the milk and the vanilla extract and make crumbs out of 2 wafers (you can do this with your fingers or press them with the bottom of a glass or roling pin).
In small serving plates arrange alternatively the chocolate wafers dipped in the milk and the mascarpone cream. Start with a wafer and use 5 for each oreomisu, finish with mascarpone cream. Top with the wafer crumbs and refrigerate.
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Good thing about this is that you can make it while you prepare dinner and have it in time for dessert. Also you can do little plated portions like I did or just multiply the recipe and make it in a bowl with layers of oreo wafers next to each other, like you would use ladyfingers in a normal tiramisu.
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Concord's BearCat: The exaggerated terror threat
July 29. 2013 4:41PM
The Concord Police Department has become the latest New Hampshire PD seduced into pursuing "free" military-grade equipment by the Department of Homeland Security's extravagant distribution of money and material to fight "terrorism." At what point does this armament upgrade stop?
The Concord police have applied for a $258,000 BearCat G3 armored vehicle. The BearCat G3 is an off-road-capable armored personnel carrier. Concord Police Chief John Duval says "this vehicle is simply a vehicle to remove people who may be in harm's way, remove injured parties and bring police officers in closer."
Ah, but that is not exactly true. The BearCat's manufacturer, Lenco Armored Vehicles, lists a few BearCat specs on its website. Most are password protected, available only to the military and law enforcement. But we were able to find the company's promotional video for the BearCat G3. It features a police team clad in military fatigues using a BearCat G3 to assault a building, break open a front door, fire tear gas, and fire what appear to be automoatic weapons through multiple gun portals. The company's own website features a police officer praising the gun portals. This is not merely a rescue vehicle.
In its pursuit of this vehicle, the Concord Police Department has misled more than the public. Its grant application to the Department of Homeland Security mislead DHS about the threat faced by small-town police departments in New Hampshire. The ACLU obtained the application, which states that the terrorist threat "is real and here." It goes on to say: "Groups such as the Sovereign Citizens, Free Staters and Occupy New Hampshire are active and present daily challenges."
Tax evaders Ed and Elaine Brown were classified by the FBI as "Sovereign Citizens" terrorists, meaning they deny all government authority. But the FBI also classifies "Sovereign Citizens" as individuals, not parts of a terrorist organization. As for the other two groups, libertarian Free Staters and a handful of Occupy Wall Street hippies hardly constitute a "daily" terror threat.
Exaggerating the terror threat is how the National Security Agency attempts to justify its massive data mining, the Department of Homeland Security attempts to justify its massive bureaucracy, and local police departments attempt to justify their increasing militarization. Very little of this expansion of spending and government power is actually justified by any real threat. Certainly a quarter-million-dollar military-grade vehicle is just about the last thing the City of Concord would buy with local taxpayers' money. It should not spend federal taxpayers' money so wastefully either.


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Colorado Springs, Colo. - The sixth-ranked Nebraska rifle team came up short against No. 7 Air Force on Saturday, falling by a score of 4,650-4,622. The Huskers (8-3, 2-1 GARC) scored their lowest output of the season against the Falcons (10-4) in the loss.
Senior Janine Dutton led NU's declared team competitors in both disciplines, firing a 581 in smallbore and a 586 in air rifle. Freshman Magdalena Mical posted a career-best 589 in air rifle to lead all Husker athletes on the day.
Friday's match concluded Nebraska's fall season, but the Huskers will have a chance for redemption against the Falcons in their opening match of 2013. Nebraska and Air Force will square off on Jan. 12 at the NU Rifle Range. The match is slated for an 8 a.m. start, with free live stats available at Huskers.com.


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Delaware Township Volunteer Ambulance Corp (DTVAC) and Pike County Advanced Life Support (PCALS) were both awarded Pocono Medical Center's STEMI Cup Award for an emergency incident that occurred in January of 2012 in which a patient had a heart attack in the Pocono Mountain Lake Forest Community.
The award was presented by Dr. Peter Favini, Director of Pocono Medical Center's Emergency Medicine Department and Medical Director for both EMS organizations during a presentation at the Annual Pocono EMS Conference on October 20, 2012.
The ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) award was given to these organizations for its role in the "door to balloon angioplasty" time of 28 minutes. It is the fastest time for Pocono Medical Center in the 2011-2012 reporting year.
Door-to-balloon is a time measurement in emergency cardiac care, specifically in the treatment of a STEMI, "heart attack". The interval starts with the patient's arrival in the emergency department, and ends when a catheter guide wire crosses the heart blockage in the cardiac catherization lab. The lower the "door-to- balloon" time, the less muscle damage to the heart.
This time was significantly reduced because of the quick recognition of a STEMI on the cardiac monitor by the EMS crews and quick transport time. The hospital's cardiac catheterization team was notified and activated before the EMS crew left the patient's home and the catheterization team was waiting for the patient upon ambulance arrival at the emergency room.
Pocono Medical Center (PMC) has worked closely with EMS services in order to improve EMS notification times, subsequently reducing their door to balloon times. PMC hasreceived national recognition for superior patient outcomes and for providing world-class service in cardiac cases.
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Judy McKibben, of Rolla, was named Senior Companion of the Month for December at the Senior Companions' monthly in-service held at the Presbyterian Manor.
Judy McKibben, of Rolla, was named Senior Companion of the Month for December at the Senior Companions' monthly in-service held at the Presbyterian Manor.
As a Senior Companion, McKibben visits several area residents in their homes each week to help them with basic household tasks and to provide companionship and to assist with transportation to doctors' appointments and errands.
McKibben is originally from the St. Louis area and worked in the medical field before she became a Senior Companion. She is a mother and grandmother, and she enjoys sewing, crocheting and cooking.
She says that what she enjoys most about being a Senior Companion is being with different seniors and learning how they appreciate the things taken for granted. She says that every day she learns something while being with them.
As the Senior Companion of the Month, McKibben received a floral arrangement and the recognition of her fellow Senior Companions.
There are more than 70 senior citizen volunteers serving as Senior Companions all over Phelps County in private homes, residential care facilities and skilled nursing facilities.
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More restaurants, vending machines to display calorie counts – but will it change our eating habits?
A Big Mac, a large Coke and large fries has 1,360 calories — more than three times the recommended 400 calories per meal. Public health officials hope seeing calorie counts like these on restaurant menus and vending machines will lead consumers to make healthier food choices and help reduce obesity in America. But as Americans increasingly opt for meals outside the home, the battle's quickly becoming uphill. 'Healthy' options The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act of 2010 requires restaurants with 20 or more locations to post calorie counts on menus. According to the Food and Drug Administration, 280,000 of the United State's 600,000 restaurants will be subject to the new regulations. In September, McDonald's was one of the first large fast food chains to roll out the new menus. Starting in�� 2013, the American Beverage Association is launching its Calories Count program with Coca-Cola and PepsiCo, where calorie information will be posted on vending machines. The program is first rolling out in a few cities, then going nation-wide. Whether the up-front information will lead to healthier choices is still up for debate. Boonville parent Marlene Ridgway said she leads by example and that is by having an active lifestyle. "I do not limit the calories my children. We drink a lot of orange juice, tea and water," Ridgway said. She also added that when her children are hungry, she wants them to eat. As far as posting calories, she feels it is the adult that will benefit from it. But it's not just youth that are seeing the bulge. The percentage of calories Americans consume away from home has almost doubled since the late 1970s, according to the USDA Economic Research Service — and it's affecting our health and waist lines. A study from the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute published in 2004 indicated young adults who eat frequently at fast food restaurants gain more weight and have a greater increase in insulin resistance in early middle age. Insulin resistance is a risk factor for type 2 diabetes, and diabetes is a major risk factor for heart disease. Expanding awareness, waistlines As Americans' eating-out habits have increased, so has the nation's obesity rate. The percentage of children in the United States who were obese increased from 7 percent in 1980 to almost 20 percent in 2008, according to the Centers for Disease Control. Adolescents saw a similar increase. More than one-third of U.S. adults are obese, resulting in about $147 billion in health care costs in 2008, according to the CDC. Jim White, registered dietitian and spokesperson for the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, said calorie awareness is important for addressing overeating in America. "I don't think it is going to harm anything," he said of posting calorie counts on menus. "I think some people are going to be alarmed at the calories in some common restaurant items. A common restaurant meal can be 800 to 1,000 calories. I recommend a lot women have a 400-calorie-per-meal plan. They are getting 75 percent of their calories for a normal day in one meal." Whether or not the calorie shock will truly dissuade consumers from ordering high-calorie, high-fat foods remains to be seen. Two major university studies have shown conflicting results of posting calories counts on menus. A Stanford study of Starbucks consumers showed a 6 percent decrease in calorie consumption when food calorie counts were posted on menus. New York University researchers found about 28 percent of New York City customers indicated calorie labeling influenced their choices. However, the participants' receipts showed they purchased about the same amount of calories before the labeling went into effect. Teetering on the edge of health Despite the calorie postings, some consumers will continue to opt for high-calorie, high-fat choices, with convenience and cost being large factors in those decisions, White said. White noted many of the items on fast food dollar menus are the higher calorie foods, which may make it more difficult for consumers with fewer economic resources to make healthy choices. "I think there are definitely certain people who will not opt for a healthy lifestyle, regardless," he said, "but I think there is a certain population that is teetering and might choose a healthier lifestyle if they had the information. It is that middle population we are looking at." White said creating calories awareness at restaurants may lead to healthier eating at home. "If you can eat healthy at a fast food restaurant, you can eat healthy anywhere," White said. "If you can face great-tasting things like cheeses and butter and tasty fried foods, you've dodged a bullet."


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My grandfather met his future wife when he went calling on her older sister, Katherine. The second time he drove the buggy to the house it was to see Holly. She stood just at 5 feet tall, had long black hair, and what could best be described as flashing dark eyes. He was a big fellow, something over 6 feet, and had played football at Centre College in Danville.
They courted for several months before he asked for her hand. She wasn't sure marriage was what she wanted. After all, she was just 18 and already earning her own money working in her uncle's bank. But after some persuasion, she accepted and she and her mother and sisters began making her trousseau. She told me that they tatted lace on handmade nightgowns and undergarments; made quilts that would be needed in her own home and crocheted spreads for those same beds.
My mother was their first born. Two more girls followed before a son was born. During those years, my grandfather worked on a road crew building U.S. 25 through the south. During the Depression, he owned the town grocery in the little community of Corinth. He lived with Nanny and two babies on the third floor of the building, with no running water, and several times a week he drove his truck to Cincinnati to trade chickens and eggs brought in by his customers to exchange for the staples they needed. With what spare money he could claim, he bought stocks, believing that the market would recover. And it did.
During the late 30s and 40s, he and his partners built the Halfway House in Williamstown and travelers on U.S. 25 spent nights in their cabins, and Greyhound buses stopped so their passengers could have one of the good meals that my grandmother and her help fixed. Once Nanny spent hours in the ceiling of the kitchen so that she could discover who was stealing the meat that was supposed to be prepared for the customers. Troops riding the buses during WWII ate for free at this place that was known for its good food. When my own father returned from the war, he ran the gas station that was in front of the restaurant.
Pawpaw was a man of ambition with a strong sense of community and a desire to do good works. He and Nanny worked side-by-side as they raised their four children; then, less than a year after I was born (their first grandchild), Nanny gave birth to another daughter. Meanwhile Pawpaw was expanding his businesses and running for the state legislature. He entertained governors and state senators, always with Nanny by his side, fixing wonderful food and serving as a gracious hostess. Surely the most famous guest was Happy Chandler and one of my favorite playthings as a young girl was a pink parasol that read "Happy Days Are Here Again" around the edge when opened.
Nanny was a founding member of the local chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution and active in the Northern Kentucky Democratic Women's organization. And of course this tiny woman accompanied her tall husband as he campaigned. So that she would not be lost in the crowd, she took to wearing hats. They were the fashion of the day, but they also gave her added height.
As a young girl, I thought my grandmother was the most wonderful Nanny anyone could have. She made her youngest daughter and me matching dresses adorned with smocking or pin tucks. She rocked me all night on her lap when in the first grade I had a terrible toothache. She let us turn the crank to churn butter or homemade ice cream and let us concoct all sorts of strange foods in her kitchen. We helped her press tablecloths on a wonderful contraption called a wangle that sat in the big kitchen. As children, we were out in the yard with her as she wrung the necks of chickens, chopped off the heads, put the carcasses in washtubs of hot, hot water, and finally plucked the feathers. No fried chicken has ever tasted better than that she put on the table. She cooked on a big old Chambers range and it was the habit of everyone in the family to lift the lever to see if there was any left over chicken or sausage or bacon under the griddle part of the stove top.
Nanny had gotten a taste for politics with my grandfather's career and loved to tell about the time they went to the Democratic National Convention when Alban Barkley was nominated as a favorite son and Pawpaw got to make the announcement for the Kentucky delegation. She remained a woman of strong opinions. She believed in a woman's right to choose. She liked Ike, but abhorred Richard Nixon. She was 77 when my grandfather died and something of her spark went out. When I was in town, I still loved to get cooking lessons from her and whenever anyone was a bit under the weather, Nanny's custard with floating islands made us much better. ("Tell Nanny I'm sick," all the cousins said, and we talk about the healing powers of her custard to this day.)
When she died in 1988, her youngest daughter and I were sorting through some of her things. Jane asked me if there was anything I wanted. "That hat," I said. I have it to this day, and when I want to feel really grown up, I put it on my head and try to channel my grandmother.
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Fern L. Crow, 91, of Macon, MO, died Sunday, March 3, 2013, at the Loch Haven Nursing Home in Macon. Funeral services will be Wednesday, March 6, 2013, at 11:00 a.m., at the HUTTON & MCELWAIN Funeral Home in Macon. Visitation will be from 10:00 a.m. until time of service on Wednesday at the funeral home. Burial will be in Woodlawn Cemetery.


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Bronson wrestling team back to Battle Creek
The wrestling match many area fans wanted to see happened Wednesday night in Bangor.
Constantine and Bronson, both ranked in the Top 10 in the Division 4 rankings, battled it out in the regional finals. It didn't disappoint as the Vikings and Falcons went back and forth for the first nine matches before Bronson took control in the lower weight classes. Bronson won the match 40-18.
"They are an outstanding team and I would almost guarantee they will wrestle on Saturday, not just Friday, next week at state," Constantine coach Steve Wilson said of Bronson. "They are a great team and they are absolutely loaded."
Bronson is headed back to Kellogg Arena in Battle Creek for the first time since 2009.
"Our guys are so deserving and they've worked so hard — I'm very proud of our guys," Bronson coach Al Sosinski said. "I couldn't be happier for this group of kids."
In each of the previous two seasons, Constantine was able to beat Bronson on their own way to Kellogg Arena.
"It's definitely worth it, all the hard work we've put in and after they've beaten us the past two years, it's a great feeling to come out on top tonight," Bronson's Hunter Machus said Wednesday in Decatur's gym as Bronson fans and family gathered to celebrate the regional win. "But we still have a lot of work to do."
The finals started at 130 pounds, where Kahle Scheenks was able to beat Will Ryan by a 10-1 score for a major decision.
Bronson led 4-0 heading into arguably the best-wrestled match of the night between Constantine's Cody Hartwick and Bronson's Humberto Martinez at 135 pounds. Hartwick won 4-3 in four overtimes to bring the Falcons within a single point, trailing 4-3.
Constantine's Andres Montoya picked up a big win over Joe Albarran at 140 pounds. The victory put the Falcons ahead 6-4 heading into the middle weight classes.
At 145, Bronson's Brandon Losinski was able to pin Andy Waterman at 2:55 of the match. That put Bronson ahead 10-6. The next match went the distance as JuKoada Sexton topped Constantine's Adam Kinser 3-1 at 152 pounds. Bronson's lead increased to 13-6.
Then, in three straight matches, Constantine regained the lead.
Tommy Reed beat Bronson's Dan Erwin at 160 pounds 7-4 before Ben Mallo earned an 8-3 win over Leo Mora at 171 pounds.
To end the run, Phil VanZile won a very physical, hard-fought bout over Brett Burtrum at 189 pounds.
The three wins put Constantine ahead 15-13.
At 215, Bronson's Jordan Jimenez picked up a 9-2 victory over Dominick Rogers before Constantine's Andrew Turner earned a 1-0 win over Skyler Riker at 285.
Constantine led 18-16 heading into the lower weights.
Tommy Littlefield at 103 and Wes Disbro at 112 both received voids for Bronson, putting the Vikings ahead 26-18.
Then, Bronson's heavy hitters took over to secure the match. Jake Littlefield at 119 pinned Jeremiah Schrock before Machus pinned Sawyer Brown at 125 to end the match.
"It's all the extra work in the summer and staying late every day after practice," Machus said. "We've talked every day about going to state as a team and put in as much work as possible."
Wilson said he was proud of his team for having a great season and wished the Bronson team good luck moving forward.
"The amount of work they would have had to put in to improve from last year to where they are this year is tremendous," Wilson said. "Hats off to them, they're an outstanding team and I'm not disappointed in our guys at all. They gave me everything they had. This does not diminish the type of year we had."
Bronson now advances to the state quarterfinals at Kellogg Arena on Feb. 22. They will wrestle at 5:30 p.m. against a team yet to be determined because of seeding.
Semi finals
Earning a trip to the finals, Bronson easily defeated Niles-Brandywine 52-9, while Constantine had little problem ending Lawton's season 40-25.
Getting pinfall wins for the Vikings were Thomas Littlefield, Jake Littlefield, Machus, Scheenks, Martinez, Sexton, Erwin, Mora, Burtram and Riker.
Disbro picked up six points with a void. The win by Machus was his 200th career win. Getting pins for the Falcons in their semi final match were, Rudloff, Taylor Reiff, Reed, Rogers and Turner.
Mallo won with a void, while Montoya won with a 10-0 decision.


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The temperatures the past couple of days certainly felt like fall. The season, my favorite, brings many enjoyable experiences: the county fair, multi-colored leaves, the Barbecue Festival, cooler weather and so much more. It also means the return of high school sports.
The temperatures the past couple of days certainly felt like fall. The season, my favorite, brings many enjoyable experiences: the county fair, multi-colored leaves, the Barbecue Festival, cooler weather and so much more. It also means the return of high school sports.
By the calendar, five weeks of summer remain. The thermometer may yet climb back into the 90s. Most pools remain open. But the beginning of high school sports signals that fall is on its way.
The NewBridge Bank Invitational Bank Jamboree on Friday saw seven of the county's eight prep football teams in action at West Davidson, Mount Tabor and Rockingham County. The games start counting in the standings Friday. The Dispatch will publish its annual football section Thursday so fans will know what to expect the coming season.
Athletes in other sports will begin playing games next week. I've always thought it unfortunate some games occur before classes resume, but at least that only covers one week this year. Attendance just never seems quite as strong until students are back in school.
Covering high school sports remains the bread and butter of The Dispatch sports section. When I came here in 1989 and through the early 2000s, our sports reporters would fairly regularly cover college sports and even the occasional professional game. Sports reporter Bryan Strickland even traveled to Green Bay, Wis., when the Carolina Panthers played in the NFL playoffs in the 1996 season, their second year of existence.
However, our focus is almost solely on high school sports now. We continue to cover other community events, too, such as golf tournaments, swimming meets and summer baseball leagues. Readers have many sources to read about college and professional sports, but we're often the only media outlet covering Davidson County sports.
That focus has been awarded with numerous North Carolina Press Association awards for our sports staff. Last year, The Dispatch took first place for sports coverage in our division, sports editor Mike Duprez captured two individual awards, and sports reporter Jason Queen won another. Two of chief photographer Donnie Roberts' awards were for sports photos.
Our biggest challenge involves the number of schools in Davidson County: eight public high schools and another three private ones. With only two full-time sports staffers and three correspondents, we simply don't have the manpower to cover all the games. We strive to provide a mixture of the different sports, and one goal for this coming season is to write more feature stories about the various athletes and teams.
We've encouraged athletic directors and coaches to send in results from games we don't cover. Even if the team loses, an individual player may stand out. Parents can help out, too, by asking coaches to submit results if they don't see them in The Dispatch.
Dcpreps.com, our online site devoted to Davidson County high school sports, offers some additional features. Schedules, standings, rosters and statistics will appear for each football team. Quarter-by-quarter scores will be posted each Friday night for the eight teams, and scores from each team in the four conferences that include county schools will show up Saturday morning.
While football draws the most attention at dcpreps, stories for all the other fall sports appear as well. Fans can view them by sport or by school. Photo galleries always prove popular with online readers.
Even as club and travel sports draw more and more athletes, I remain a firm believer in the positive aspects of high school sports. I still retain vivid memories from playing basketball in high school. My younger son recently commented how much more fun he's finding high school sports as opposed to club sports. Playing for your school alongside friends with classmates and family in the stands brings a great deal of satisfaction and accomplishment.
Plus you just might show up in the newspaper and online.
I hope you'll make plans to attend a high school sporting event this season. Football always draws the largest crowds on Friday nights, but athletes in the other fall sports would love to see you at one of their games, matches or meets, too. And make sure to keep up with all the happenings in the pages of The Dispatch, both print and online.
Chad Killebrew is executive editor of The Dispatch. He can be reached at 249-3981, ext. 215, or at firstname.lastname@example.com.


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Leejone Wong is a Lecturer at New York University Tisch School of the Arts for the Department of Expository Writing. She teaches the course Art in the World, The World Through Art to drama, film, photography, and dance students. The course is designed to teach students the fundamentals of visual culture (the analysis and interpretation of images and sound through various contexts), as well as, the techniques and skills of inspired essay writing.
Previously, Ms. Wong was an assistant exhibition coordinator for ZKM (Center for Media and Art Technology) in Karlsruhe, Germany, and a multimedia designer for The Arts Program at NYC's Department of Design and Construction. Her writing has been included in FutureCinema, a collection of essays on the work of international artists who have experimented with digital technology and cinematic techniques, which was published by MIT Press and ZKM.
Ms. Wong has received both her B.S. and M.A. from New York University: as an undergraduate student, she was awarded the Dean's Scholarship, a full tuition scholarship for four years to study studio art; as a graduate student, she was awarded the Courtney Sale Ross Women in New Media Scholarship for her work with digital media arts at the Interactive Telecommunications Program.
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The following hotels, B&Bs and holiday accommodation are located within 10 miles of AB140XD, ordered by distance from postcode:
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Hillview Apartment offers accommodation in Maryculter, 2 km from Storybook Glen. The property boasts views of the mountains and is 4.2 km from Drum Castle.
Situated just 20 minutes' drive from Aberdeen city centre, Synergy Apartments Limited offers free on-site parking and apartments with free Wi-Fi.
Deeside Holiday Park is located 6 miles south of Aberdeen. WiFi access is available in this holiday park. The accommodation offers superbly equipped self-catering caravan holiday homes and lodges.
Dalmaik Manse Apartment offers accommodation in Peterculter, 15 km from Aberdeen. The property features views of the river is 14 km from Stonehaven. Free private parking is available on site.
Thornton Cottage is a holiday home with a garden, located in Maryculter in the Grampian Region. The unit is 5 km from Storybook Glen. The nearest airport is Dyce Airport, 15 km from Thornton Cottage.
Town & Country Apartments – Westhill are set in Westhill, 1 mile from Newmacher and a 20-minute drive from central Aberdeen. These modern, well-equipped apartments have free Wi-Fi and free parking.
A 10-minute drive from Aberdeen city centre and Aberdeen International Airport, this modern and stylish hotel offers the best and latest in Holiday Inn standards and facilities. The hotel served 24-hour food and drinks 24-hours a day.
Located in the town of Westhill on the outskirts of Aberdeen, Town & Country Apartments - Kirkside Court offers self-catering accommodation with free WiFi access and free parking. Aberdeen Airport is less than 8 miles away.
Located in the town of Westhill just 9 miles west of Aberdeen, Kilnhall Guest House offers free WiFi access and free parking.
This Victorian mansion with pool, spa and gym is set in quiet countryside 5 miles from Aberdeen. It has 2 bars, 2 restaurants and is 3 miles from the Castle Trail.
The Cults Hotel is just a 10-minute drive from Aberdeen's centre and offers modern, individually styled rooms. The friendly Lounge Bar serves a varied menu and real ales, and there is free Wi-Fi.
Friarsfield Mews is set less than 3 miles from the centre of Aberdeen in Cults. This charming townhouse apartment opens onto a garden and patio, and offers a residential setting close to the River Dee.
Hilton Aberdeen Treetops is in a quiet area of the West End, a 10-minute drive from the city centre. It offers a swimming pool, gym and tennis courts to use. Aberdeen Airport and the AECC exhibition centre are 8 miles from the building.
Offering a restaurant, the 4-star Palm Court Hotel is located in Aberdeen, in the quiet West End district and 10 minutes' drive from local rail and bus stations. It features an outdoor dining area with decking.
Langley Apartments - Kepplestone offers a self-catering apartment located in Aberdeen, 6 km from the AECC and 3 km from the Aberdeen Art Gallery. The property benefits from free WiFi access throughout.
Just a 7-minute drive from Aberdeen city centre, AM-PM Kepplestone Apartments luxury apartments boast modern accommodation with free gated, private underground parking and lift access and are within easy reach of the airport, the North Link Ferries..
These luxurious serviced apartments are situated in the heart of Aberdeen's West End, a 15-minute drive from the airport and 5 minutes' drive from the city centre. Free Wi-Fi is available throughout, and there is free parking on site.
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CitiHouse Aberdeen West End guest house is located in Aberdeen, a 20-minute drive from AECC. Free WiFi access is available and a continental breakfast is served every morning at this property.
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3rd House offers accommodation in Aberdeen. Rooms have a flat-screen TV. You will find a kettle in the room.
Featuring free WiFi, Aberdeen Springdale Guest house is situated in Aberdeen, 6 km from AECC. Free private parking is available on site. A flat-screen TV, as well as a CD player are offered.
The Chester Hotel is a listed building dating from the 19th century, combining original design with striking, contemporary features. Set on Aberdeen's Queens Road, this beautiful hotel has a restaurant, free gym and private dining rooms, just 1.
Malmaison Aberdeen is a stunning luxury hotel with sumptuous rooms, a sophisticated brasserie, a diverse spa and endless exquisite designs, style and flair.
Set 6 km from AECC in Aberdeen, Camillia Guest House features free WiFi access and free private parking. All rooms are fitted with a flat-screen TV. Certain units have a seating area to relax in after a busy day.
Situated in the countryside 3 miles north of Stonehaven, Crawfield Grange offers free WiFi access throughout and free onsite parking. Aberdeen is 15 miles south of the property and Dunnottar Castle is 12 minutes' drive away.
Located in the heart of Aberdeen's West End, Oakhill Apartments West End offer 5-star luxury apartments in various locations around AB15 4AR, AB15 7XT, and AB15 5ES zones.
Western Guest House is a family-owned property located within the west end of Aberdeen, just 1.5 miles from the city centre. Free WiFi is available in all areas and free on-site parking is offered.
Virtue Apartments - The Grove offers a self-catering accommodation with free WiFi access throughout in Aberdeen. The property lies 6 km from the AECC and 2 km from Aberdeen's Art Gallery.
Atholl Hotel is quiet, friendly and has a popular restaurant, and rooms with free broadband internet access. It is a few minutes west of Aberdeen city centre. Atholl Hotel is located off Anderson Drive, which is one of Aberdeen's main roads.
Seashells Guest House offers accommodation in Aberdeen. You will find a kettle in the room. Seashells Guest House features free WiFi throughout the property.
Aberdeen youth hostel has a residential setting and is located less than 10 minutes' drive from Aberdeen's city centre and Union Street. This youth hostel offers a shared kitchen, dining area and common room.


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COLEBROOK, N.H. (AP) — A fourth person has been accused of taking part in ransacking the grave of a New Hampshire businessman who died in 2004.
The cement vault of Eddie Nash was found last month cracked, the casket opened and the remains searched. The body was left intact at the Colebrook Village Cemetery.
The Caledonian Record reports (http://bit.ly/UI4tcG) 53-year-old David Grey, who recently moved to Colebrook from Rhode Island, turned himself in to police on Friday and was charged with interference with a cemetery.
"I think this will probably do it," Colebrook Police Lt. Paul Rella said of the arrests.
Grey was released on personal recognizance bail; it wasn't immediately known if he had a lawyer.
Last week, Nash's daughter, Melanie Lynch, was arrested on similar charges, as was Michael Day. A friend of Lynch's, Ginette Dowse, is accused of conspiracy.
Police believe the casket was pulled out after Lynch commented about her father being buried with "the real will." A police affidavit said Lynch didn't find a will, only a pack of cigarettes in her father's hand.
Nash, who died of a heart attack at 68, started an equipment business in 1979 still run by his family. He's since been reburied.
An engraving on his tombstone reads "King of the Used Equipment World."
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Dog walker says he was robbed by 3 men in Manchester
August 26. 2013 1:53PM
MANCHESTER – A man walking his dog was punched in the face and robbed by three men early Monday morning near Malvern and Concord streets.
The man flagged down a police officer at Bridge and Maple streets about 1:25 a.m. to report he was mugged about 15 minutes earlier.
The 20-year-old man told police the men came up behind him, grabbed him by the shirt collar, and punched him in the face.
The men went through his pockets and made off with some cash.
The man's shirt was torn and his face was red and swollen, the officer noted in his report.
He described one of the robbers as a heavyset black man, about 6-feet tall wearing a gray sweatshirt. The second man was also black, but tall and thin. He could not describe the third man.
Anyone with information about the robbery is asked to call police at 668-8711. Anonymous tips for cash rewards may be made through Manchester Crimeline at 624-4040 or online at manchestercrimeline.org .


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Mistrust of motives hampers health IT
The key to protecting privacy is to eliminate the motive for violating it.
Covering all areas of medical technology, and the public policies under which they're paid for. From networked systems and electronic medical records to gadgets, breakthroughs, and research.
The key to protecting privacy is to eliminate the motive for violating it.
Until we settle on a unique identifier for all personal databases privacy is unachievable.
We know what works. The only question is what will make it happen, the private sector or the political system.
AllScripts did not introduce open source to health IT. It opened an app store.
Collecting EMR data on your patients by hand, and turning a hard drive into your file room, is not the future.
It's sort of an Amway model, only more systematized. The question is whether paranoia over privacy and the qualifications of the outreach staff would ever allow this to go forward in America.
MedTera uses a sponsorship business model with publishing metrics to increase patient compliance with medical directives.
Berwick signed a short-leash computing contract and appointed a respected reformer to head his innovation unit just before testifying to Congress for the first time since his recess appointment.
Autonomy can leverage your EMR system with decision support or deliver intelligent rules based on its own databases.
SureScripts will soon deliver Continuity of Care Records (CCRs) on its network and enable secure e-mailing between doctors.
What is happening is similar to what Bloomberg and Thomson Reuters did in the finance space.
The Health Internet is coming on fast. Two open source projects are creating the standards industry will follow and the resulting change may be as sudden as the Web being spun.
The folks at the the UN Foundation's mHealth Alliance are thrilled at what is happening at their annual meeting this week in Washington, D.C.
If we can get all doctors using checklists, all doctors working as teammates with nurses and other staff, then accepting the aid of software becomes a lower hurdle.
Secure, reliable messaging on HL7, under open source, will give the medical software field a common language
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Featured people, organizations and/or projects that are in need of your support are listed below.
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Featured people, organizations and/or projects that are in need of your support are listed below.
On "This Week at AMG," Attorney at Law Michael S. Jennings shares about stewardship planning. He also answers questions about wills, estate planning and charitable giving. You can learn more about AMG's Advancing Stewardship ministry by clicking the link in the video!
AMG International has multiple support opportunities that will align with your heart in touching the world with God's love. Check out these opportunities today!
Showing the love of Christ through medical care quickly breaks down walls and opens hearts to the Gospel.
God didn't intend for you to fight life's battles alone. Would you like to know how you can have a personal relationship with Jesus Christ?
It is because of God's love that He desires a relationship with mankind whom He has created. Yet because of His holiness, He can have no dealings with sin. That presents a problem...
Each of us has committed acts that are sinful. But more than that, because we are born with a sinful nature, we fall short of God's standard of perfection.
Because God is holy, He cannot look upon sin or accept sinful man into His presence. Yet because of His great love, He has made provision for man's sin...
Jesus is not just a good man, moral teacher or historical figure. He is God in a human body.
The death of Christ demonstrated the love of God and satisfied the demands of His holiness. His perfect sacrifice paid for our sins and took them away.
We cannot come to God on our own terms. God, who created us, has provided a way for us to know Him, but that way is only through His Son, Jesus.
It is not enough to believe intellectually that there is a God, or that Jesus existed as an historical figure, nor is it enough to have an emotional experience. Each of us must respond to God through an act of the will.
Salvation is turning from our old way of living, independent from God, and turning to Him and the new life He offers.
"...if you confess with your mouth Jesus as Lord, and believe in your heart that God raised Him from the dead, you will be saved; for with the heart a person believes, resulting in righteousness, and with the mouth he confesses, resulting in salvation." - Romans 10:9-10
Salvation is a result not just of intellectually believing or of having an emotional experience. Salvation comes when we are ready to surrender our wills to Him. It is not just the words we say, but the attitude of our hearts. If you would like to receive Christ, this is the attitude He is looking for...
"Lord Jesus, I need you. I recognize that I am a sinner and I need your forgiveness. Thank you for dying on the cross for my sins. Come into my life as my Savior and Lord. Take control of the throne of my life and make me the kind of person you want me to be."
If you have given your life to Christ, He wants you to grow in that relationship. Here are some things that will help...
One-Click Donate allows you to quickly given one-time donations to causes that interest you by using the billing methods you have saved to your account on AMG Online.
In order to use begin using One-Click Donate, you will need to:
To begin using One-Click Donate, select from one of the options below:
There are two ways to financially give to AMG International: personalized and general. Choose which option works best for you.
In order personalize your giving, you will need to add people, projects, organizations and other causes to your giving cart. To add opportunities to your giving cart, simply click the "+" button located right beside the opportunity you want to add.
List below are the most common questions that we receive concerning child sponsorships. As always, if you have additional questions, please feel free to contact us directly at 800.251.7206, ext. 421.
Child sponsorship includes prayer and financial support for your child. It costs $32 dollars a month, or $384 a year to sponsor a child. But equally important is the prayer support that your child receives from you. This is the advantage of pairing children with sponsors - the individual attention.
Yes! We encourage you to write to your child . The letters that you write will help build a valuable relationship that your child will never forget. Usually twice a year your child will write to you.
You can write a traditional letter and mail it to AMG, or you can create an account online and write to your child, as well as your child's development center, from your account page. (Please note that all communications to and from donors come to the home office for processing. No direct communication is permitted for the security and safety of children, donors, and field staff.)
Yes! We receive gifts for sponsored children around the world – from toys to books to clothing. You may not know, however,
that once shipping, duties, and other expenses are included, even something as small as a box of crayons and a coloring
book could cost over $50 to send to the field!
If you plan to give a special gift:
We recommend a minimum of $15 but a good average is $25 to $50 by most sponsors. You may go up to $100 if you so desire. We request that you do not exceed the $100 amount on any single special occasion. If you have a unique situation you may contact the sponsorship department at 1-800-251-7206 and a staff member will discuss this with you.
AMG's mission is to advance the gospel with compassion. Impacting a child and a family with the gospel includes an awareness of the children's needs and a purposeful participation in helping those in our sponsorship program. Our child development centers are designed to impact a child mentally, physically, emotionally and most of all spiritually. There is no end to the needs and difficult circumstances every child brings to AMG and this is why our sponsorship program helps each child with nutrition, medical care, personal development, Bible study and spiritual training. AMG does not facilitate the building of homes or major lifestyle changes for the families connected to AMG. This type of involvement from outside sources very often creates serious problems for the family and the local community the child and family live within. Please see FAQ "How Much is Appropriate To Give For Special Gifts".
Children under the care of AMG receive a hot, nutritious meal and a snack each day along with access to medical care if needed. Children are provided educational opportunities and are tutored if necessary. Childcare center staff members encourage children to take advantage of every opportunity they have to learn new skills. Children are given new outfits of clothing and shoes once or twice a year. Each child is given a clear presentation of the gospel, with the hope that they will become a Christian, and reach his or her world for Christ.
AMG has always approached the care of children with a holistic emphasis...daily food, education, access to medical care and most of all, the gospel. Every child receives more benefits and access to services than any one sponsorship could provide therefore all sponsorship funds are pooled for the maximum benefit of your child and all of those attending their center. Your sponsorship dollars are combined with your fellow sponsors so that every child receives uninterrupted care regardless of the possibility that a sponsor misses sending their sponsorship donation on any given month. Your faithfulness and that of every sponsor giving regularly will ensure the maximum benefits for your child as well as all the children in the Child Sponsorship program.
We understand that circumstances change and sometimes it may be necessary for you to give up your sponsorship. In this situation, notify us and we will begin looking for another sponsor for your child.
While we ask that your sponsorship commitment last at least one year, the length of time during which you sponsor a child is up to you. Sponsorship programs help AMG provide food, clothing, medical care and education to children until they reach age 18 or complete their final year of education and leave the sponsorship program. Most of the children AMG serves rely on these programs for their wellbeing. When a sponsorship lapses or is discontinued, AMG will seek out another sponsor rather than discontinue or interrupt the care for that child. Sponsors wishing to extend their relationship with a sponsored child beyond age 18 may do so if the child continues their affiliation with AMG either as a Bible student or National Worker.
AMG sponsors short-term mission trips around the world. Frequently, we will go to countries where childcare centers are located. When we go to the country where your child lives, we encourage you to participate in that trip. Short-term trips are a great way to share the love of Jesus and meet the child that you have chosen to sponsor.
Currently AMG is providing childcare to children in Bangladesh, Guatemala, Haiti, India, Indonesia, Peru, Philippines, Thailand and Uganda.
If you are ready to sponsor a child now, write, call, or click here to select a particular child. Or, if you would like us to assign you the child in greatest need, simply write to or call us. As soon as we receive your first donation of $32, we will send you a photograph and biographical and family information about your child. If you are interested, but have more questions, click here to email your questions or call 1-800-251-7206, ext. 421 and we will be glad to assist you.
Listed below are the most common questions that we receive concerning national worker sponsorships. As always, if you have additional questions, please feel free to contact us directly at 800.251.7206.
National worker sponsorship includes prayer and financial support for your national worker. It costs $50 dollars a month, or $600 a year to sponsor a national worker. But equally important is the prayer support that your national worker receives from you. This unique partnership is an important part of a national worker's ministry.
Yes! We encourage you to write to your national worker. The letters that you write will help build a valuable relationship as you come alongside your national worker to encourage them in their ministry. Your national worker partner will send personal letters and ministry updates to you at least twice a year.
Yes. We do ask that you send money and not gifts-in-kind because of the difficulties involved in shipping packages. The money that is sent for the national worker will go 100% to them. Other gifts that are designated for family birthdays, specific ministry projects or personal needs are welcome as well.
Your support is intended to supplement the income and ministry needs of your sponsored national worker. For some national workers, sponsorship funds enable them to acquire basic necessities like food staples and clothing or to pay their children's school fees. Other national workers may be amply provided for personally, but welcome the sponsorship assistance to print materials, equip facilities, hold special ministry events, or purchase supplies. In either case, your support is a significant contribution to the effectiveness of a national worker's ministry.
Not necessarily. Many factors help define a meaningful support level for each national worker, including the cost of living for the country in which they serve; therefore some national workers are assigned more sponsorships than others. We work closely with our field directors to assess the needs of each national worker.
We welcome regular sponsorship as well as one-time ministry gifts for all of the national workers who partner with AMG. Each and every gift is a valuable contribution to the effectiveness of a national worker's ministry.
We understand that circumstances change and sometimes it may be necessary for you to give up your sponsorship. In this situation, please notify us and we will begin looking for another sponsor for your national worker.
While we ask that your sponsorship commitment last at least one year, the length of time during which you sponsor a national worker is up to you. Sponsorship programs help AMG provide support to national workers until their ministry reaches a self-sustaining point or the national worker has completed their term of service. Many of our sponsors have enjoyed lengthy, fruitful relationships with the same national worker; others have had the opportunity to assist multiple successors.
AMG sponsors short-term mission trips around the world. Frequently, we will go to places where sponsored national workers are serving. When we go to the country where your national worker partner serves, we encourage you to participate in that trip. Short-term trips are a great way to share the love of Jesus and minister alongside the national worker you have chosen to sponsor in a whole new way.
Currently AMG partners with national workers in 26 countries. You can click here to view the majority of national workers that are available for sponsorship. However, for security reasons, not all of our national workers are individually represented on the site. If you do not see a particular country or ministry represented in which you are interested, please feel free to contact us at 800.251.7206 for further information.
If you are ready to sponsor a national worker now, please write, call, or click here to select a particular national worker. Or, if you would like us to assign you the national worker in greatest need, simply contact us. As soon as we receive your first donation of $50, we will send you the photograph, biographical information, and ministry testimony of your national worker. If you are interested, but have more questions, click here to email your questions or call 800.251.7206 and ask for Meredith.
There are no age requirements for MA team members. All applicants are subject to approval by the MA Team Leader. Minors (under 18 years old) who apply to participate must have a guardian that is at least 21 years old who will also be a participant on the trip. The type of ministry of certain trips on the field may preclude a minor's participation on the trip. Families are encouraged to participate on MA Teams.
Yes. Appropriate training is provided covering areas of cultural training, support development, spiritual preparation, etc.
Immunizations vary from field to field. The CDC (Center for Disease Control) has recommendations for all fields. The basic immunizations recommended are Tetanus and Hepatitis A. However, some fields require additional immunizations and medications.
AMG will provide assistance in writing support letters and developing a Biblical understanding of support raising.
The trip cost covers all related travel and in-country expenses (i.e. air transportation, housing, food, insurance, in-country travel, etc.) You would be responsible for transportation to and from the originating airport, meals in the airport, and any personal items you would purchase on the field (i.e. snacks, souvenirs, etc.).
Typically a $100 deposit is due at the time of registration for the trip. One half of the balance of the trip is due 60 days prior to departure and the remaining balance is due 30 days prior to departure. All documents should be submitted 90 days prior to departure.
Yes. Each Mission Adventure has its own designated page where you can give to support a team. To find a specific Mission Adventure, go to the Mission Adventure Trip Schedule Page and click on your trip. Then click the "Click Here to Support Trip" button to begin the payment process.
If a trip is organized for a specific church, school, or other group, it is typically not "open" for registrations outside that group. These designations are reflected on the trip schedule. However, if you have a particular interest in joining one of these teams, you can contact us as some teams are open to additional team members.
First-time trip registrations begin with an Online Missions Profile. Log in or create a new account, then click "Account" to access your Online Missions Profile under the "Mission Adventures" heading. Once the six sections of your profile are completed, find the trip of your choice on the Mission Adventure Trip Schedule and register for the trip. AMG will then approve your registration, and you will receive an email explaining how to upload the documents needed for the trip. You will be able to pay more toward your trip from the same page where you upload documents. Upon uploading all documents and paying the rest of your trip balance, the registration process will be complete.
An Online Missions Profile (OMP) serves as your application for a trip and contains personal information such as contact information, your personal testimony, passport information, etc. You only have to complete an OMP once; after that the OMP can be updated at any time. With second and subsequent trip registrations, you can simply check to make sure all of your information is current.
Log in to your account and click "Account". Under the "Mission Adventures" heading, click "Your Enrolled Trips." There you will see the trips that you are registered for and where to upload your documents. Download the documents needed by clicking the blue text, complete the documents, scan them to your computer, then use the "Submit Now" buttons to upload your documents.
You can still begin the registration process for a Mission Adventure, even if have applied for but have not yet received your passport. On your Online Missions Profile under "Update Your Primary Information," check "I Have Applied for My Passport and Have Not Received It Back." When you do receive your passport, you will need to go back and update your Online Missions Profile with your passport information. If you are considering going on a Mission Adventure and do not have a passport, be sure to apply for your passport well in advance of the registration deadline of your chosen trip. Also, if your passport expires within the next 6 months, you will need to renew your passport before registering for a trip.
Log in to your account and click "Account". Under the "Mission Adventures" heading, click "Your Enrolled Trips." There you will see the trips that you are registered for and the button to pay more toward your trip.
To share a trip on Social Media, go to AMG's Home Page and go to "Click Here to see all AMG Countries, Sponsorship & Support Opportunities." Use the "Narrow By" tool to the left to find your trip. Open the trip page you are looking for and use the Social Media icons on the trip page to share the trip with your friends and family.
During the process of registration, you will be asked to choose between the options of paying for your deposit or of notifying AMG that your church/school/group is paying for your deposit. Type the name of your church/school/group in the text box when completing the next step of registration.
Log in on the website and then click "Account". Under Mission Adventures, click "View Trip Reports." This will allow you to see applicant information including Registration Status and which documents team members have submitted to AMG.
Most likely, you are typing in the wrong password. To reset your password, click "I Forgot My Password" on the login screen. Type in your email and then click "Reset Password." You will be sent an email with a link to reset your password. It is also possible that you are attempting to log in with an email address other than the one that was used to create the account. If you do not remember the email address associated with the website account, please give us a call at 800.251.7206.
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If you see that your trip registration has been declined, this can mean that your Online Mission Profile is lacking important information or contains obvious errors OR that you have registered for a trip for which you do not qualify. You will receive a follow-up email that will give you further instructions or explain why your registration has been denied.
Once you receive the approval email notification, log in to the website and click "Account." Under the "Mission Adventures" heading, click "Your Enrolled Trips." This page contains the next steps in the registration process, which are to upload your documents and pay the remaining balance for your trip.
If you are not able to upload your documents, the second option is to mail the documents to our Home Office in Chattanooga, TN. Send your document copies to AMG International, ATTN: Mission Adventures, P.O. Box 182200, Chattanooga, TN 37422.
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Garnick leads Bishop Guertin High to 11th straight NHIAA indoor track titleStaff report
February 03. 2013 10:35PM
Betsy Garnick didn't set any personal records, but she made sure a state team record remained intact.
Garnick won the 55-meter dash, 55-meter hurdles and the long jump to lead Bishop Guertin of Nashua to its state-record 11th straight NHIAA Indoor Track Championships at the Leverone Field House on the campus of Dartmouth College in Hanover Sunday.
"It's my understanding that we're only one of five high school indoor track teams in the country that has won 11 straight state championships," said BG assistant coach Robert DeSisto, who works closely with Garnick. "I can tell you our girls take pride in the record. Every year the seniors are determined not to be that class when the streak ends."
Bishop Guertin needed every point en route to a 74-73 victory over runner-up Londonderry in the 16-team meet. Winnacunnet of Hampton placed third with 56 points and Bedford was fourth with 55.
Pinkerton Academy of Derry defended the boys' crown with a 78-75 win over runner-up Nashua North in the 17-team meet in Hanover. Concord was third with 38 points, followed by Londonderry with 36 in fourth place.
DeSisto said two events Sunday allowed BG to nudge Londonderry for the girls' crown.
The first one involved Garnick in the long jump. "We needed to win that event and get the 10 points for first place," said DeSisto. "Betsy won the event in her last jump by a half-inch. So you could certainly say that by a half-inch, we ended up winning the state title."
Garnick won the long jump in 17-06.50, edging Winnacunnet's Emma Checovich's mark of 17-06.00.
The other event the Cardinals needed was in the 4 x 200 relay won by Londonderry in 1:47.46. Bedford finished second at 1:49.98. "We needed third place for six points and our girls came through,' said DeSisto. The collected efforts of Garnick, Molly McCabe, Sabrina Beaulieu and Sarah Burke allowed the Cardinals (1:50.72) to nudge out Winnacunnet (1:51.86) for third place.
Garnick, the state record holder (8.20) and Division I record holder (8.21) in the 55-meter hurdles, won that event again Sunday in 8.33. She also gained a first-place finish in the 55-meter dash (7.35).
DeSisto said Garnick, Molly McCabe (who won the 1,000-meter run in 3:01.66) and Sarah Burke (who won the 600-meter run in 1:35.70) all qualified for the New Balance Indoor national championships to be held in New York next month. "They're going to decide if they want to compete in the nationals, the New England regional in Boston (Mass.) next month, or both. They're a week apart next month."
DeSisto called Garnick "a very unselfish team leader. If I asked her to run the mile because the team needed her to, she would do it without complaining. She always comes through for the team and I say without any hesitation that she is the most coachable athlete I've ever had in my six years as coach."
DeSisto also lauded former track coach Tony Johnson and current coach Steve Hunt for the team's state title streak.
Sydney Petersen of Exeter won the 300-meter dash (41.02) and teammate Shannon Murdock captured the 1,500-meter run in 4:38.23. Other winners included Alexa Pelletier (10:23.35) of Winnacunnet in the 3000-meter run, Jenny Mara of Bedford in the high jump (5-04.00) and Corina Chao of Winnacunnet (35-01.75) in the shot put.
In the boys' meet, Pinkerton was led by Chris Poggi, who won the 1,000-meter run in 2:37.73. Concord was led by winners Tolbert Nemo (6.67) in the 55-meter dash, George Feliz (7.89) in the 55-meter hurdles and B.J. Smith (9:08.06) in the 3,000-meter run.
Zakari Jenkins of Nashua North won the 300-meter dash in 35.85 and Peter Winslow of Exeter was victorious in the 600-meter run (1:22.64). Bishop Guertin of Nashua's Griffin Gagnon won the 1,500-meter run in 4:06.68. Promise Kpee of Manchester West captured the long jump (20-06.50) and Starlin Ortiz of Londonderry returned home as the champion in the high jump after a winning leap of 6-00.00. Deric Wagner of Nashua North was the shot put champion (48-08).


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Genital warts are growths or bumps that appear:
- In or around the vagina or anus
- On the cervix
- On the penis, scrotum, groin, or thigh
- Rarely, in the mouth or throat
Genital warts is one of the most common sexually transmitted diseases (STDs).
Genital warts are caused by the human papillomavirus (HPV). There are many different types of HPV. Only a few types are thought to cause genital warts. Many types of HPV are associated with harmless skin warts found on the fingers or feet. Most people will be exposed to a form of HPV at some point in their lives. Not everyone will become infected or develop symptoms.
Certain types of HPV may cause cervical cancer . Less commonly, certain strains of HPV can cause cancers of the vulva, anus, or penis.
HPV is easily spread during oral, genital, or anal sex with an infected partner. Most people who have sex with an infected partner will also develop genital warts.
Warts can also be spread to an infant during delivery if the mother has genital warts.
Risk Factors
Factors that may increase your risk for HPV and genital warts include:
- Multiple sexual partners
- Sex without condoms
- Having a weakened immune system
- Sex at an early age
- Skin-to-skin contact with an infected partner
- Previous history of genital warts or other STDs
Genital warts often look like fleshy, raised growths. They can have a cauliflower shape, and often appear in clusters. Some warts may be flat. The warts may not be easy to see with the unaided eye. Warts can take several weeks or months to appear after the infection.
In women, warts may be found in the following areas:
- Vulva or vagina
- Inside or around the vagina or anus
- Cervix
In men, warts are less common. If present, they are usually found in these areas:
- Tip or shaft of the penis
- Scrotum
- Around the anus
While warts do not usually cause symptoms, the following may occur:
- Bleeding
- Itching
- Irritation
Genital warts may be diagnosed by:
Visual Exam
A doctor can usually diagnose genital warts by looking at them. If external warts are found on a woman, then the cervix is usually also checked. A special solution may be used to help find lesions that do not have classic features.
A sample of cervical or vular tissue may be taken and tested for HPV.
Treatment helps the symptoms, but does not cure the virus. The virus stays in your body. This means the warts may recur.
Your treatment depends on the size and location of the warts. Not all warts need to be treated. If left untreated, some may go away on their own, but others may stay. Some warts may also get larger or spread.
Treatments may include:
Topical Treatments
Topical medication is applied directly to the skin. It may be a cream, ointment, resin, solution, or acid.
Cryosurgery, Electrocautery, or Laser Treatment
Methods that instantly destroy warts include:
- Cryosurgery (freezing)
- Electrocautery (burning)
- Laser treatment
These methods are used on small warts. It may be used on larger warts that have not responded to other treatment. A large wart can also be removed with surgery.
The only way to completely prevent HPV from spreading is to avoid physical contact with infected partners.
Latex condoms may help reduce the spread of HPV infection and genital warts. Condoms are not 100% effective because they do not cover the entire genital area.
Other ways to help prevent infection include:
- Abstain from sex.
- Have a monogamous relationship.
- Get regular check-ups for STDs.
There is a vaccine for HPV. It is given over 6 months as a series of 3 injections to girls and boys. It is routinely given between the ages of 11-12 years old. It may be given between the ages of 9 years to 26 years old.
Revision Information
- Reviewer: Marcie Sidman, MD
- Review Date: 06/2016 -
- Update Date: 05/28/2015 -


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Kudos to FSN for this story on Oklahoma State receiver Josh Stewart, who has had to overcome several tragedies in his life.
Great story here about two Oklahoma football players serving as prom dates for a 16-year-old girl confined to a wheelchair.
Kansas is near the top of the Big 12 baseball standings thanks in part to unheralded closer Jordan Piche'.
Oklahoma coach Bob Stoops says a lack of strength at the bottom of the league is why we shouldn't buy into the Southeastern Conference's "myth" of superiority.
Picked to finish last, West Virginia is in a three-way tie for first in the Big 12 and there's baseball fever in Morgantown.
Cool video here on two Iowa State seniors from California who have become the softball program's best hitters.
West Virginia coach Bob Huggins is assembling a team that could resemble some of his best teams when he coached at Cincinnati.


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lesson videos showing Outdoor Skills, and First-Aid Skills plus Merit Badges, and Scout Awards links.
Troop resources include the Advancement Campout and monthly Troop Program Themes.
|The First Class rank requirements were revised effective January 1, 2008.
|First Class Rank
First Class rank requirements
Camping and Outdoor Ethics
First Aid and Emergency Preparedness
Scout Spirit
View the change list (history) of these requirements. The text of these requirements may be locked. In that case, they can only be edited by an administrator.
Please note any errors found in the above requirements on this article's Talk Page.
| A FREE workbook for First Class rank is available here!
with the maps, charts, links, diagrams, and checklists you need!
Or click here to print just the First Class rank requirements.
|meritbadge.org has PDF and DOC versions of
Boy Scout merit badge workbooks, Webelos workbooks,
Cub Scout workbooks, and Nova Award workbooks.
- "The requirements for Tenderfoot, Second Class, and First Class ranks may be worked on simultaneously; however, these ranks must be earned in sequence."
- Alternate Requirements for the First Class rank are available for Scouts with qualifying physical or mental disabilities.
- The Advancement Campout includes all of the camping, cooking, first aid, and hiking skills through First Class.
- The BSA Camping Troop Program Feature offers meeting and activity plans to include First Class rank as one of your monthly themes.
Requirement resources
1-3. Map & Compass:
- REI Videos: Parts of a Compass - Topographic Maps - Map to Compass - Compass to Map - Triangulation - Declination
- REI:Navigation Basics
- Topographical Maps Free US Geological Survey - Topozone.com - Google Satellite, Street, and Terrain Maps
4. Cooking:
- Outdoor Cooking Videos: Food Selection - Food Quality - Stoves - Utensils - Water Purification - Leave No Trace
- Cooking Gear: REI: Cookware - BSA Cooking Gear - REI: Stoves - Stove Safety
- Dutch Oven Cooking: International Dutch Oven Society - USScouts.Org - MacScouter - dutchovencookware.com
6. Ecology Resources:
- General Resources: American Museum of Natural History - Discover Magazine - Environmental Protection Agency - Int. Assn. of Fish and Wildlife Agencies - Nat. Climatic Data Center - Nat. Geographic Society - Nat. Park Service - U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service - American Meteorological Society - American Zoo and Aquarium Association - The Discovery Channel - Nat. Fish and Wildlife Foundation - Nat. Oceanic and Atmospheric Admin - Nat. Wildlife Federation
- Conservation Resources: Soil and Water Conservation Merit Badge resources - Conservation and Resource Center - Leave No Trace Center - Wildlife Conservation Society
- Bird Resources: Bird Study Merit Badge resources
- Fish Resources: Fishing Merit Badge Requirement resources - American Fisheries Society
- Insect Resources: Insect Study Merit Badge resources
- Mammal Resources: Mammal Study Merit Badge resources
- Reptile & Amphibian Resources: Reptile and Amphibian Study Merit Badge resources - Frog Songs
7b. Timber Hitch - Clove Hitch - Square Lashing - Shear Lashing - Diagonal Lashing
8a. Bowline
8b. Sprains
8c. Transporting an Injured Person
8d. Heart Attack - CPR
- Your handbook is your primary reference. See First-Aid Skills for step-by-step instructions and lesson video links.
- See also: First Aid Merit Badge Pamphlet - First-Aid Kit - Emergency Kit - Guide to Safe Scouting - Annual Health & Medical Record
9. Swimming:
9a Safety Afloat
9b BSA Swim Test - Sidestroke - Breaststroke - Trudgen - Crawl - Backstroke - Floating.
9c Reach, Throw, Row, Go
- Your handbook is your primary reference. See Swimming Skills for step-by-step instructions and lesson video links.
- See also: Swimming & Lifesaving Merit Badge Pamphlets - Guide to Safe Scouting - Safe Swim Defense - Safety Afloat
10: What does Scout Spirit really mean? (It's not what you do in your troop!)
12: Scoutmaster Conference - Explains that you don't "pass" a Scoutmaster Conference and how to appeal.
13: Board of Review - What can they ask? How long can it be? Is the uniform really required? How do you appeal?
|Boy Scout portal
|Varsity Scout portal
Related Awards
1-4: Camping and Outdoor Skills Awards
5: Personal Development Awards
|Personal development-related awards
6: Ecology Awards {{Ecology Awards Links]] 8: Emergency Preparedness Awards
|Emergency Preparedness-related awards
9: Aquatic Awards Links
See also
Scout • Tenderfoot • Second Class • First Class • Star • Life • Eagle Scout • Eagle Palms
Boy Scouting ranks: Scout badge • Tenderfoot • Second Class • First Class • Star Scout • Life Scout • Eagle Scout Award
Varsity Scouting awards: Varsity Scout Letter • Denali Award


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Michigan apple industry set new shipment records two weeks in a row in October — with the second and highest week being 414,702 boxes the week ending Oct. 12.
Michigan and New York are experiencing bumper crops following severely reduced crops in 2012 from spring freezes.
"Our growers, packers and shippers are working seven days a week, day and night, to move this crop," said Diane Smith, executive director of the Michigan Apple Committee in Lansing.
The previous record of 378,933 boxes in the second week of October in 2011 was broken by 411,973 the week ending Oct. 5 of this year and that was surpassed by the 414,702 a week later.
Washington shipped 2.4 million boxes of apples the week ending Oct. 12, said Dan Kelly, assistant manager of the Washington Growers Clearing House Association in Wenatchee, Wash. Washington's record is 3.28 million for the week ending Dec. 9, 2012.
Michigan's record could climb some more in the next few weeks, Smith said. October is typically the heaviest month of picking, packing and shipping.
Michigan apple harvest began in mid-August and is expected to finish on time Oct. 30 despite record volume and a 20 percent labor shortage, Smith said.
Labor, mainly migrant workers from California, has been getting tighter for a number of years and was even tighter this year because of almost no crop last year, Smith said.
The crop is still expected to reach 30 million boxes with more of it shifting to fresh than processing market as more fresh varieties like Honeycrisp, Gala and Fuji have been planted, she said.
The 30 million boxes will be a new record or very close and it probably marks the start of a new, higher normal in crop size and shipments because of new plantings and increasing demand, Smith said.
Michigan is working to increase exports and domestic prices, while some lower, are good enough to keep growers happy, she said.
With 9.2 million apple trees in commercial production on 36,500 acres, Michigan is the third largest state in apple production, behind Washington and New York, and distributes apples to 26 states and 18 countries, Smith said. One of the largest fruit crops in the state, apples have an estimated annual impact of $700 million to $900 million on Michigan's economy.
New York's crop is estimated at 32 million boxes, fresh and processing.
Washington had a record 128.7-million-box fresh crop in 2012 at a farmgate value estimated at $3 billion. The crop was 151 million boxes when processed apples are added. Washington normally produces about 65 percent of the nation's fresh apples.
Washington had shipped 13 million fresh boxes of 2013 crop by Oct. 12, compared with 14.6 million for the same period last year and 11.8 million the year before, Kelly said. So shipments remain strong despite more competition this year from Michigan and New York, he said.


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