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Sunday Sweets: Charity Roundup
Today's Sweet comes from five cake decorators who made an extreme Christmas Tree cake for the Festival of Trees in Utah to benefit Primary Children's Medical Center. Since the cake was itself made to benefit a charity, I thought it would be a fitting way to wrap up our Charity Countdown.
Here are a few close-ups:
It's hard to believe that tiny tree trunk can hold up such a huge five-tiered cake!
Here are some details on the tree itself:
That's Amelia Carbine of Frosted Fantasy Cakes, Dianne Holgate of Cakes by Dee-sign, Tara Churchill, Paula Ames of Cake Creations, and Lynn Winter of Sugar Bakers.
We finished our 14 days of giving on Christmas Eve (go here if you don't know what this is about), and I'm proud to say that together we gave a lot of money to some fantastic organizations! We haven't quite reached all of our goals, though, so if you haven't had the chance to give your dollar yet there's still time to donate!
Here are the current tallies:
Charity:Water - $12,869 raised online so far. Every $5K builds a well that serves 250 people in need of clean drinking water, so as of now 643 people will be helped thanks to your dollars! (Today is the last day to give, so let's see if we can't still reach our initial goal of $20K!)
St. Jude Children's Research Hospital - Sorry, we didn't set up a page to track these donations. But you know you gave, right? So that's all that matters.
Heifer International - $5,770 raised online so far. Again, that's over halfway to our $10K goal!
Child's Play - since they also accept Paypal (and prefer it if the donation is more than $1), we don't have totals for Child's Play. On our First Giving page we've had $2,072 given - but again, the majority of us gave via Paypal.
Share Our Strength - Initially featured on Day #2 of the Countdown, so a lot of you donated before we had a way of keeping a tally. (Had to switch to St. Jude because the site wouldn't accept $1 donations.) On our First Giving page now, though, we have $2,783.
Puffy Paws Kitty Haven - Another with two options to give, but we've talked to Rick & Chrissy and they reported well over $5,000 given through Paypal. So combined with the $5,186 on the FG page, that's over $10,000 - or enough to feed and house the cats for over 3 months, plus pay for the de-worming meds they needed. Thanks for helping meet some serious needs, guys!
Doctors Without Borders - $4,723 raised online so far - not quite halfway to our $10K goal.
Love 146 - $9,025 raised so far for our $10,000 goal. So close! Oh, and you must read this amazing post by founder Rob Morris on the impact your comments and dollars have had.
Habitat for Humanity - $2,090 raised so far of our $10K goal.
Operation Smile - $2,712. To put that in perspective, that's 12 kids who will now have reconstructive surgeries thanks to your generosity. If we hit our $10K goal, that would be 41 kids.
The Buckland Family Trust - The last time I spoke with Kristie, a close family friend, the Bucklands had received more than $14,000 dollars through Paypal. Awesome! Thank you for helping Amanda & her stepdaughter start to put the pieces of their lives back together.
Free the Slaves - $1,759 so far of our $10K goal. These are all great causes, guys - if you're catching up, please be sure to check them out.
To Write Love On Her Arms - $1,566 so far of our $10K goal.
Give Kids the World - $2,193 so far of our $10K goal.
Thanks again, guys!


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The Board of Directors, Staff, and I would like to personally thank each of you for your support and significant contributions. Our Director of Curriculum Development, Hank Clemente, has said that your work has been invaluable.
Writing curriculum (teaching material) and organizing it in a way that helps seniors comprehend and feel confident about using a computer is an art form.
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Again, thank you for helping to make SeniorNet one of the most respected nonprofit organizations in the world.
Barbara Hogan is a graduate of Texas U with a MA in Eng. Ed. from the University of Houston. She has taught school, both English and Spanish, for 15 years in Arkansas and Texas, and also ran a small business (custom frame shop) in Houston for several years. She currently volunteers as a member of the educational committee with the Hot Springs SeniorNet Learning Center where she has been a member for the past 15 years. Barbara enjoys instructing, coaching, and helping wherever else she may be needed including volunteering as a member of the SeniorNet Curriculum Development Staff.
Carol Bruce volunteers as a member of the Curriculum Development team, developing course materials for SeniorNet. She's a computer trainer by profession, but has also worked as a college teacher, computer programmer, and as an economist. Currently, she's also working on a transition into the e-learning field.
Jodie Harper is a retired Mother, Grandmother, and Great Grandmother who bought her first computer when her youngest son moved from Hot Springs, Arkansas to Yakima, Washington in 1997, and encouraged her to do so in order for them to e-mail rather than long distance telephoning. She began with the Basic class at the local SeniorNet Training Center, continued with classes, and began coaching then advanced to Instructor. She is now in her 12th year as a SeniorNet Volunteer. For the past several years Jodie has been involved with editing student manuals both for the Hot Springs, Arkansas Learning Center and most recently, as a member of the SeniorNet Curriculum Development staff.

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Released under the more exotic title Giornata nera per l'ariete (Black Night for the Aries), this early giallo thriller can boast a fine cast and top creative names. The plot is a tangled string of murders committed for an almost incomprehensible motive, but it stays on its feet thanks to Luigi Bazzoni's stylish direction and Vittorio Storaro's atmospheric cinematography.
Top Italo star Franco Nero is Andre Bild, an alcoholic reporter obsessed with the murder of a doctor's crippled wife (Rossella Falk, Modesty Blaise) and the near-fatal clubbing of an Australian English teacher (Maurizio Bonuglia). They may be only peripheral characters in a tangle of suspects involved in adultery, blackmail and a secret sex club. Andre is particularly interested in solving the case because he's already a lead suspect in the eyes of the police inspector (Wolfgang Preiss). Worse, Andre's mistress Lu Auer (Pamela Tiffin of One, Two, Three) also knows some secrets about people relating to the killings. Another of her boyfriends, a racing car driver, is seen taking money from the husband of the first victim. Andre's editor pulls him off the story but he presses on despite warnings from a psychotic voice on the telephone. He even begins to suspect Helene (Silvia Monti), a married woman he could date, if he'd only stop drinking.
In story terms, The Fifth Cord is difficult to follow. It starts with a disembodied voice telling us of the killer's joy in indiscriminate slaughter, but the subsequent deaths seem arranged expressly to incriminate our blue-eyed, hard-drinking hero. We're given an attractive group of suspects and victims that range from an important doctor to a prostitute (Agostina Belli) who plies her trade under bridges. Victims are strangled, slashed and clubbed but the film's emphasis is not on gruesome set pieces. Director Bazzoni makes an early use of fisheye lenses to represent the killer's floating point of view. This is the kind of story in which the chief detective character turns his prime suspect loose to solve the crime on his own. Franco Nero's reporter has gathered a lot of crucial information on the killings but the police don't insist that he share it with them.
The English dubbing is one factor that keeps us from investing heavily in the suspense. The actors appear to be speaking in phonetic English and the looping is technically good, but the voices don't fit the characters well and the mix makes everyone sound artificial. The film works best in sequences of characters prowling or being stalked in atmospheric locales, where Ennio Morricone's lush score can play off of Vittorio Storaro's textured images. The Fifth Cord is always interesting from a visual standpoint, even when the storyline sags.
In typical Italian style, the suspects inhabit architecturally stunning houses and offices, and most of the city exteriors emphasize modern glass buildings with clean lines. Silvia Monti's stylish house comes complete with electric security shutters that resemble the science fiction house in Forbidden Planet. With the rest of the cast driving luxury cars, it's amusing to see our hero speeding between the fancy settings in tiny Volkswagens and Fiats. The frightening conclusion puts Monti's little son (terribly dubbed, unfortunately) in jeopardy. Franco Nero then corners the killer in a rather exciting fight in an old factory.
After a confusing beginning the movie uses a helpful technique to help us remember the many characters. When somebody mentions an absent person, the film often obliges by cutting to an identifying close-up for us. A lengthy wrap-up voiceover doesn't quite explain the killer's overall motive, and the mystery remains a little vague. At least the solution doesn't involve a meek female character in black leather, disguised as a man!
Blue Underground's handsome DVD of The Fifth Cord will please devotées of Italian slashers. The film transfer is excellent, enabling a full appreciation of Vittorio Storaro's images. Ennio Morricone's pleasing score includes vocals by the instantly recognizable Edda Dell'Orso. An original 1971 trailer is a complicated optical job presenting images from the film in an almost impressionistic blur.
David Gregory's Giornata Nera featurettes are a pair of finely crafted interview segments. Vittorio Storaro talks about his early career and how he came to make The Fifth Cord amid his more famous pictures, like Bernardo Bertolucci's The Conformist. He also elaborates on his psychological approach to movie visuals. Blue-eyed Franco Nero discusses a couple of his fellow actors: Edmund Purdom barely appears in the film and young Agostina Belli became a big star. Nero also tells us that while making The Fifth Cord he flew to London on weekends to shoot a second picture concurrently. He mentions his relationship with Vanessa Redgrave being a big help to his career. Sir Laurence Olivier advised Nero to vary his roles and not always play the hero. Nero took the advice: He wore facial hair in some movies, but not in others!
On a scale of Excellent, Good, Fair, and Poor,
The Fifth Cord rates:
Movie: Good -
Video: Excellent
Sound: Excellent
Supplements: Interviews with Franco Nero and Cinematographer Vittorio Storaro; Trailer
Packaging: Keep case
Reviewed: March 15, 2006
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Beyonce + Jay-Z Try to Prove She's Not Pregnant With Pictures [Photos]
Beyonce has admitted that she loves to use photos on her personal website to tell her story, as opposed to dropping tweets or Facebook status updates every five minutes like so many of her peers. Leave it to Bey to buck trends. However, she may have inadvertently used a photo to really let the world know she is not expecting her second child with hubby Jay-Z.


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Essendon chairman David Evans reportedly suffered a physical breakdown the night before he resigned, becoming the latest scalp claimed by the AFL club's supplements crisis.
News Limited reports Evans was treated by club medical staff after an episode in the changerooms after Essendon's match against Hawthorn on Friday.
He reportedly complained of breathlessness, light-headedness and was suffering issues with his vision.
Evans' resignation comes less than two weeks before the ASADA investigation into the AFL is to be completed.
He is the most senior casualty so far of the scandal that threatens to do serious long-term damage to one of the league's most powerful clubs.
"I appreciate very much that this will cause some consternation amongst the Essendon family," he said.
"However, I strongly believe that the best thing for the club at this stage is for a new chairperson in order to see through the next phase of this challenging and difficult time for our club.
"What is happening at our club right now is a tragedy, but I know that it will survive."
Evans also cited business and family commitments as major reasons for the decision.
But he also admitted to feeling pressure about how he had led the club during the crisis.
"My involvement, and indeed my family's involvement over many years at both Essendon and the AFL have given me great strength during the last five months, because many of the people that I deal with are close friends," said Evans, the son of former AFL chairman and Essendon player Ron Evans.
"This has given me great insight and assisted in making tough decisions, but those decisions now may be seen to be clouded by those relationships or be seen as a conflict.
"I am not prepared to have my decisions reflect poorly on the club either now or in future."
The board will meet soon to appointment a replacement, with speculation that current director Paul Little will be the new chairman.
Saturday's stunning announcement came after a week of intense focus on Evans.
He denied before Friday night's loss to Hawthorn that there had been a falling out with long-time friend and Bombers coach James Hird.
Also on Friday, the club board had publicly declared its support for Evans amid speculation that there were concerns among some directors about how he was handling the crisis.
Earlier in the week, it was revealed AFL chief executive Andrew Demetriou rang Evans the night before the club announced in early February that they were to come under an anti-doping investigation.
Demetriou has denied there was anything untoward about the call.
The AFL expect the Australian Sports Anti-Doping Authority (ASADA) to announce the findings of its Essendon investigation next month, with speculation it could be as early as August 5.
Several Essendon players went on Twitter to support Evans.
"Some people should be ashamed of themselves. This shouldn't happen to such a great Essendon person," Jason Winderlich said in a post.
Greater Western Sydney coach Kevin Sheedy, who coached Essendon for 27 years, described Evans as a fantastic person.
Sheedy also called on the AFL to expel scientists who administered supplements to players.
"Get rid of them, get them out of the game, and hunt them down, we might have to get some pest control," Sheedy said.
Essendon chief executive Ian Robson resigned in May because of the crisis.
Hird was emotional after Friday night's loss to Hawthorn, saying the investigations by ASADA and the AFL into Essendon had to finish soon.
"It's got to the point that if it's not over quickly, it's going to affect people's lives permanently and it's got to finish - it has to finish," Hird said.
The AFL issued a statement from Demetriou praising Evans, who had been Essendon chairman since 2009.
"These are difficult and complex matters that have been investigated, through the ASADA enquiry, and at all times David has sought to discover the facts, act in the best interests of all those under him at the club and to provide leadership on a challenging issue," Demetriou said.
Earlier on Saturday, it was reported that fitness coach Dean Robinson had also resigned from Essendon.
The club stood him down in February and he is set to take legal action against Essendon.
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Since trying Armazem Viera's Esmeralda Cachaca, I've gotten a little obsessed with making a cocktail with it. I really enjoy the flavor of the spirit.
The other week I think I wasted probably a good 8 ounces of it trying to make my favorite kinds of drinks. That is, those involving vermouth and bitters.
The thing, though, is that the Armazem Viera Esmeralda has an interesting smoky and slightly bitter character.
When mixed with bitters and vermouth, sweet or dry, it just seemed to highlight unfortunate characters of either the vermouth, the bitters, or the cachaca.
When I asked some folks about it, they didn't have many suggestions. The only real answer I got, aside from complicated drinks with more than one spirit, was, "how about a julep?"
Well, alright, how about a julep?
But, being the sort of person who can't leave well enough alone and damn those peaches sitting on the kitchen counter smell good…
Peach Cobbler
(No, really, it is pretty much a kind of drink called a "cobbler"!)
1/2 oz Rich Simple Syrup (2-1 Simple Syrup made with Demarara Sugar)
3 oz Cachaca Armazem Viera Esmeralda
Zest of 1/2 lemon, peeled as an apple
1/4 ripe peach, sliced
Float Dark Rum (I used Inner Circle Green)
Sprigs Mint
In a stainless mixing tin combine Syrup, Cachaca, Lemon Peel, and Peach. If you've got some time, let it sit for a while and allow the flavors to infuse. Add crushed ice to fill about half way up the tin. Pour the ice and spirit mixture back and forth between the serving glass and the mixing glass a few times to chill, ending in the serving glass. Float on your dark rum. Spank a couple sprigs of mint above glass, and insert. Serve with a straw and/or swizzle stick.
By the bye, if you've got ripe peaches around you might want to also try local bartender Neyah White's Grilled Peach Old-Fashioned. Either stop by NOPA, or check out the recipe in this great recent article by Gary Regan: The Cocktail Divide.


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NORTON, Mass. – In a game of runs, Wheaton College came out on top with a 61-58 overtime decision against MIT in a NEWMAC women's basketball game on Wednesday night. Sophomore Mari Kordell (Ijamsville, Md.) racked up a game-high 23 points as she tallied the Engineers' final 11 points, including the tying bucket with six seconds left in regulation and all seven of their points in the extra session. She also added five rebounds, four assists, and three steals to MIT's cause as its ledger lowered to 7-8 on the year and 3-6 in conference action.
Freshman Maya Ramachandran (Fremont, Calif.) recorded 10 points, seven rebounds, and four blocks while sophomore Michelle Battipaglia (Katonah, N.Y.) chipped in eight points and eight rebounds. Junior Rachel Hunt (Arlington Heights, Ill.) notched five points, five boards, and four blocks as senior Lauren Sascha Burton (Seattle, Wash.) grabbed three steals.
The Lyons jumped out to a 6-2 lead but the Engineers rattled off eight unanswered points, including back-to-back layups by Battipaglia. Wheaton stayed close and eventually went ahead, 14-13 at the 7:42 mark, courtesy of a three-pointer from sophomore Kenzie Kuhn (Glenwood Springs, Colo.) and two free throws by classmate Abbie Brickley (Sandy, Utah). MIT countered with an 8-2 spurt that resulted in a 21-16 advantage; however, the hosts narrowed the gap on a layup inside the final minute of the first half.
The Engineers scored seven of the first eight points of the second stanza, but the hosts trimmed their deficit to four (26-22) after three minutes expired. MIT responded with a 17-7 run that resulted in its largest margin of the night and a 43-29 advantage midway through the half. Back-to-back three-pointers by Wheaton senior Hallie Vitagliano (Newton, Mass.) ignited a 22-6 rally as a layup by Brickley gave it a 51-49 edge with 23 seconds to go. On MIT's next possession, Kordell drained a layup with six ticks on the clock to send the game into overtime.
Brickley drew first blood after 1:08 elapsed in the extra session; however, Kordell replied with a trey to put the Engineers in front, 54-53. Kuhn knocked down a jumper which was matched by Kordell's layup at the 2:04 mark. Brickley then dropped in another layup, but Kordell sank both of her free throw attempts to put MIT ahead, 58-57, with 47 seconds left.
Wheaton wasted little time in reclaiming the lead as junior Lauren McClelland (Scituate, Mass.) buried a layup in a span of seven seconds. Kordell's driving bid with 17 seconds remaining did not fall in, forcing MIT to foul which took four seconds off the clock. Sophomore Kirsten Ferrari (Lynn, Mass.) hit the second of her two shots and after a turnover by the Engineers, sophomore Laura Pierce (Hampstead, N.H.) converted her second attempt with four seconds left. Burton tried to extend the game, but her three-pointer was off the mark as the buzzer sounded.
Next up for MIT will be the conclusion of its three-game roadtrip on Saturday, January 19 at Smith College.


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Amp up your energy levels because Belfast packs it in when it comes to sightseeing. Here are ten to try!
Immerse yourself in the story of the Titanic, the ship that was built in Belfast and, as the world knows, hit an iceberg. The tragedy is now commemorated with an impressive visitor center at the very place where the liner was crafted.
For an authentic taste of Belfast life, make your way to the Victorian St George's Market. More than 150 traders set up stalls laden with everything from antiques to exotic meat. Visit on the weekend for free jazz.
One of the best ways to see Belfast's famous wall art is to sign up for a Black Taxi Tour. Knowledgeable drivers supply an informative history lesson, which reflects on both the city's intrinsic traditions and tells the story of the Troubles.
The musical walk of fame in Belfast is so long they needed a bus tour. Trace Van Morrison's footsteps and visit the fantastic exhibition at the Oh Yeah Centre. Don't miss out on free live traditional music in the evenings – just choose a pub.
Gleaming like a quirky work of modern art, the Ulster Museum's forte is the history and prehistory of Ireland using exhibitions that trace the rise of Belfast's crafts and trades. Admission is free.
Belfast has some great bars: the Victorian attired Crown Liquor Saloon, a stylish cocktail bar at The Merchant Hotel, and the historic Duke of York where Titanic builders constructed the bar in exchange for whiskey.
The Palm House at the Belfast Botanic Gardens is an iconic city sight. Plant enthusiasts can explore the array of geraniums, fuchsias and begonias while many other visitors simply lounge in the gardens enjoying the views for free.
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Belfast gained city status in 1888 when Queen Victoria deemed it so. A new city hall was constructed to reflect this. Today it anchors Donegal Square with its awesome architecture and array of sculpture.
The Belfast City Bike Tour takes you on a two-wheeled adventure through the city. Choose from the city tour, Titanic Bike n' Boat or the Hilden Bike n' Brew. Reviews of the tours are consistently excellent.
One of four vibrant city quarters, this is named after St Anne's Cathedral. Within its confines is a host of restaurants, pubs, great examples of architecture and live music venues. Not to mention the newest addition: the MAC.
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FROM THE beginning of the Syria crisis almost three years ago, the Obama administration has found reasons to remain aloof. Every option for U.S. involvement — arming moderate rebels, enforcing a no-fly zone, carving out humanitarian corridors — entailed risks. But every imperfect option for action must be weighed against the risks of inaction: What happens if the United States fails to help shape or contain a dangerous situation? In that framework, it's instructive to look at just one day's news from the region:
●Syrian government helicopters on Monday dropped "barrel bombs" on residential neighborhoods in the nation's largest city, rebel-controlled Aleppo. The bombs "are typically packed with screws, scrap metal, old car parts, blades and explosives," an activist told the Wall Street Journal. Scores of people were killed, including at least 28 children.
●In Geneva, the United Nations launched an appeal for a record-setting $6.5 billion to help Syrians who have lost their homes and livelihoods and are being starved by government forces. In a nation of 22 million people, 8 million are in need of humanitarian assistance, Valerie Amos, U.N. undersecretary general for humanitarian affairs, said.
"As we look towards the fourth year of this appalling crisis, its brutal impact on millions of Syrians is testing the capacity of the international community to respond," Ms. Amos said.
●The Post reported that extremist factions allied with al-Qaeda, which now control swaths of Syrian territory, are training children as young as 10 as combatants.
"This is the future threat," one expert told The Post's Joby Warrick. "These are the children of al-Qaeda."
● In Iraq, "suicide bombers and gunmen killed scores" as that nation tipped back "into its deadliest levels of violence in five years," Reuters reported. Iraq's regression has numerous causes, including the prime minister's intransigence and President Obama's withdrawal of all U.S. troops, but no factor looms larger than the spillover from al-Qaeda's growing presence in Syria.
● Al-Qaeda-inspired violence also spread westward, the Wall Street Journal reported, as "Sunni extremists have stepped up attacks on the Lebanese army . . . undermining the army's attempts to assert its authority around the country." The United States has spent $1 billion trying to bolster that army since 2006, the Journal noted.
●As far away as Bulgaria, an influx of Syrian refugees is fueling resentment and the rise of far-right, nationalist political forces, PBS's "NewsHour" reported.
A day's gleaning from the U.S. press inevitably leaves out many issues: the strains imposed on Lebanon, Turkey and Jordan by hundreds of thousands of refugees; the imperilment of Syria's Christian minority; the irreparable loss of archeological sites and centuries-old mosques and souks, and more. Still, the litany of one day is sobering enough.
It's impossible to know what U.S. leadership could have achieved, but it's hard to imagine a more frightful outcome. The one advantage of inaction seems to be the ability to disclaim responsibility: We didn't break it, so we don't own it. Even that benefit, however, may prove transient. Already the United States is the largest donor of refugee aid. As misery spreads and anti-American radicals plant roots, the Obama administration, or its successor, may find that the costs of non-involvement far exceed those that would have come with timely and measured intervention.


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[Funeral Program for Virtie Smith Brown, February 8, 1979]
Description: Funeral program for Mrs. Virtie Smith Brown, born January 24, 1918 and died February 3, 1979. The funeral was held Wednesday, February 8, 1979 at Mt. Zion First Baptist Church, officiated by Rev. Claude W. Black, Minister and the second service was held Wednesday, February 8, 1979 at Mt. Nebo Baptist Church, officiated by Rev. F. J. Hobs. Funeral arrangements were made through Carter-Taylor Mortuary and she was buried in Arenosa Cemetery in Victoria, Texas.
Date: February 8, 1979
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"Carolina in My Mind."
It was the closing hymn at my niece's wedding a few days ago. Just before the benediction, an a capella group stood up in the rear of the church and sang:
"In my mind I'm goin' to Carolina.
Can't you see the sunshine?
Can't you just feel the moonshine…"
"What is the big deal?" I can hear you asking, and thinking that might be a very nice way to end a North Carolina ceremony.
But the bride grew up in Connecticut and the groom in New Jersey. And the wedding took place in a beautiful old Congregational Church in Massachusetts on Nantucket Island. It was all New England, a long way from North Carolina.
"Ain't it just like a friend of mine
To hit me from behind?
And I'm goin' to Carolina in my mind."
James Taylor's classic song has been popular throughout the country, but it means much more to North Carolinians. It is our unofficial state song and tied to our geography. In his book, "Grounded Globalism: How the U.S. South Embraces the World," UNC-Chapel Hill Professor Jim Peacock uses "Carolina in My Mind" to illustrate the special role of home and place in Southern culture.
Recently, Peacock inspired an on-line magazine called "SouthWritLarge," a quarterly that explores the culture of the changing South. Coincidently, a few minutes before the wedding began, I got an email from one of the magazine's editors, Samia Serageldin, an author who grew up in Egypt and now lives in Chapel Hill. She invited me to write a short piece for an upcoming issue.
Her message was on my mind when I took my seat in the church and took a look at the wedding program and saw Ramy Mohamed Serageldin on the list of groomsmen. I immediately emailed Samia, "Any connection?"
She wrote back, "My son."
Ramy, though proud of his Egyptian heritage, grew up in Chapel Hill and is also proud of his North Carolina heritage.
So, was "Carolina in My Mind" in his honor?
Not exactly. It was for the bride and groom. More about that later.
The song was not the only North Carolina connection on Nantucket. Walking along the town's Main Street the day before the wedding, I noticed a sign for the Cromartie Gallery. I remembered James Cromartie, who grew up in Charlotte and graduated from East Carolina. His mother, Doris, was a powerhouse in Democratic politics. I remembered his popular paintings of the North Carolina Capitol and Pinehurst No. 2 golf course. Cromartie earned national attention for his paintings and prints of the Smithsonian, U.S. Capitol, White House, and Supreme Court buildings.
His gallery in Nantucket features scenes of seascapes, boats, beaches, and weathered buildings. His style is unapologetically local and realistic. Nelson Rockefeller was one of his early sponsors. More recently, when the Republican presidential hopefuls gave statements about their interest in the arts, a summary reported that Newt Gingrich "loves hard-edge realist painter James H. Cromartie, calling the artist's painting of the Capitol building 'an exceptional and truly beautiful work of art.'"
Forty years ago Cromartie took his brand of Carolina sunshine and moonshine up North, just like James Taylor did. The North was where the action was and where you had to go to make it big.
Back at the church, the bride and groom were gathering around their friends. Although they grew up in the North, they came to North Carolina for higher education (Davidson, UNC-Chapel Hill, and Duke), and they met because they stayed to work in the state's financial industry.
Forty years after Cromartie had to leave home to find success, talented young people, like the bride and groom, from all over the country are coming to North Carolina to prepare for success.
And even if they leave us, Carolina is always coming back "in My Mind," even in a big white church in Nantucket.
Note: Artist James Cromartie's book, "Nantucket Portrait," with many of his North Carolina, Washington, and Nantucket paintings, is available for viewing online here.


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Home to world-class wild quail populations, the Greater Red Hills region contains the largest concentration of gamebird preserves in the United States. These preserves also support the largest community of Red-cockaded woodpeckers on private lands. Indicators of high quality habitat found here include the gopher tortoise, Bachman's sparrow, fox squirrel, and many amphibians. Tall Timbers' conservation easements identify and protect the critical habitats of these species.
The region also boasts outstanding aquatic resources. Large river systems, like the Flint/Apalachicola, Ochlockonee, and Aucilla, flow from Georgia and feed into the Gulf of Mexico to support some of the world's most productive estuaries. Large disappearing sinkhole lakes, like Iamonia, Miccosukee, and Jackson, provide habitat for an array of aquatic species and migratory birds. Tall Timbers' conservation easements protect these vital watersheds and wetlands that are the lifeblood for the ecological health of the region.
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Vanessa Raia is a 30-year-old model who lives in Las Vegas. Originally from Connecticut, Raia is a lithe, hot brunette who has been in Playboy. She has done other glamor, lingerie, bikini and fashion modeling as well, but Playboy is Playboy (read: she was naked!).
Prior to her modeling career, Vanessa Raia was a military police officer and a professional motorcycle racer. So much for the girls of Playboy just sitting around in lace and satin, eating strawberries and sipping champagne, though that may still happen.
A devoted pet owner, Vanessa has two pit bulls and a cat. That sound you hear is every guy in Las Vegas stampeding pet stores to get a dog and head out in search of a hot chick with two pit bulls.
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HILLSVILLE –– The conversation about Richlands each October almost never varies.
The topics shift one to the next with familiarity, from the impressive size of the line to the speed and ability of the skill guys, from the storied history of the program to the big-time recruits playing there.
The only thing that changes year-to-year is the names, and even that isn't changing this time around.
Once again, Carroll County finds itself one win away from the first district championship in football in the school's history. Once again, the final major hurdle is Richlands.
The Cavaliers will not only try to hand Richlands its first loss Friday when the two meet for the Southwest District title at Ernie Hicks Stadium, but in the process be the first team to actually give the Blue Tornado a decent game since opening night, when Richlands led Gate City 3-0 at the half en route to a 31-0 win.
In bullying its way to an 8-0 record, Richlands hasn't been held to fewer than 42 points since, and has scored in the 50s four straight games.
"They have I think 10 starters back on offense and all 11 on defense back from last year," Carroll County coach Tom Hale said. "And they're playing like it right now."
The Tornado's perfect record has been built with an average winning margin of 37 points per game.
It's not like coach Greg Mance is points-hungry, either. His starters usually get two quarters of work before taking the rest of the night off, as was the case last week when Richlands led Graham 49-7 at halftime. The continuously-running clock that comes with a 35-point difference began less than three minutes into the second quarter in the 56-14 win.
"Richlands has an awesome football team. There's no doubt about it," Hale said. "Their starters haven't played four quarters in any of their eight games. They've just blown everybody out. It's going to be a big challenge for us, but that's why you play the games.
"On paper it looks impossible but I feel like if we go down there and play our best game and they don't come out with their A game, we've got a shot."
An arsenal of offensive weapons begins with Devon Johnson, a 6-foot-2, 210-pound junior runningback whom Hale said already has an offer from Virginia. Quarterback Cody Lockhart is an accurate passer whose completion percentage is only augmented by the sure hands of receivers Austin Johnson and Bradley Strong.
The meaty line is anchored by 6-6, 285-pound Josh Hess, who has gotten more than his share of attention from Division I schools.
While Richlands may be awe-inspiring, Carroll County has been simply inspirational. Heavy losses to graduation, injury and plain old desertion dampened preseason optimism, but the Cavaliers have responded quite well, reeling off six straight wins since a 40-0 loss at Christiansburg.
"We felt like coming into the season that we could go to Richlands and play for a district championship," said Hale. "That all kind of changed with the injuries and the defections, but here we are. I have to give credit to the kids and to the staff. They've all done a heck of a job getting us where we are right now."
The Cavalier rushing attack has no back averaging more than 70 yards per game, but the team routinely tops 300 yards on the ground and has surpassed the 500-yard mark once.
And Carroll can say one thing that Richlands can't – the Cavalier defense has yet to yield a touchdown in district play, giving up two defensive scores to Tazewell and a field goal to Abingdon before posting back-to-back shutouts against Marion and undefeated Grundy.
"I would have never dreamed that we would go to Grundy and shut them out," said Hale. "They were averaging 38 points a game and they've got good size and good skill people. Our defense is getting better each week. We're sticking with the same schemes and the kids are getting more comfortable with what they have to do.
"Now is as good a time as any for us to play Richlands, because we are playing well defensively."
Richlands is seeking its seventh straight SWD title, the last non-championship season being the last time Carroll posted a win in the series, 2003.
Asked where they come from year after year, Hale said, "I ask myself that every year. Gosh, it's amazing the athletes they've got, and they do a heck of a job coaching them. They've got a program going and they're never rebuilding, they just reload."
Carroll County (6-2, 3-0) at Richlands (8-0, 3-0)
Friday, 7:30 p.m., Ernie Hicks Stadium
Local radio: WRIC 97.7 FM, Richlands
Internet: www.bluetornadofootball.com
Last week
Carroll County defeated Grundy 20-0
Richlands defeated Graham 56-14
Last meeting
2009 (Richlands won 21-13)
Last Carroll County win
2003 (16-6)
Common opponents
Richlands won 43-14 Sept. 17
Carroll County won 28-3 Oct. 8
Richlands won 58-13 Oct. 1
Carroll County won 50-13 Sept. 17
Richlands won 51-6 Oct. 8
Carroll County won 39-0 Oct. 15
The season
Carroll County Richlands
L to Bassett 17-14 8/27 D Gate City 31-0
D Patrick Co. 47-19 9/3 D Honaker 61-22
L to C'burg 40-0 9/10 D Powell Valley 42-20
D Tazewell 50-13 9/17 D Abingdon 43-14
D Grayson Co. 36-35 OT 9/24 Open
Open 10/1 D Tazewell 58-13
D Abingdon 28-3 10/8 D Marion 51-6
D Marion 39-0 10/15 D Lebanon 56-13
D Grundy 20-0 10/22 D Graham 56-14
at Richlands 10/29 Carroll County
Graham 11/3 Richlands
The series
1976–Richlands 19-6
1996–Richlands 21-6
1997–Carroll Co. 22-19
1998–Richlands 32-0
1999–Carroll Co. 38-6
2000–Carroll Co. 40-28
2001–Richlands 47-7
2002–Richlands 29-14
2003–Carroll Co. 16-6
2004–Richlands 26-3
2005–Richlands 7-6
2006–Richlands 41-0
2007–Richlands 34-6
2008–Richlands 23-7
2009–Richlands 21-13
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One of the best things about having such a high geek percentile among you readers is that I get to see some awesomely geeky wedding cakes. Just look at what a few of your fellow Wrecktators have sent in:
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Pearl Schechter and friends reflect on 71 years of service to Kinston before she departs in April.
One Kinston name will stick out long after its bearer parts with this community.
For any service arena of which you can think, a special Kinston woman likely afforded everlasting support.
From Lenoir Memorial Hospital, the local United Way to Neuse Regional Library, she and her late husband were notable contributors that people have recognized for 70 years and counting.
Although only relocating to Chapel Hill, Pearl Schechter, 94, will say goodbye to Kinston � at least for most of her time.
�I plan to continue helping organizations here in Kinston, even though I�m not living here,� she said. �I just feel like I�m at home here, it�s my comfort base. I have friends, and I�m real active in the community.�
She said after her sister died earlier this year, her only child, Arnold, convinced her to move to Chapel Hill with his family.
�Everybody is shocked actually, and I am shocked,� Schechter said. �I didn�t ever plan to leave Kinston. I thought I was living and dying in Kinston.�
She moved to the city 71 years ago after marrying her husband of 64 �wonderful, happy years,� Sol Schechter, before he passed in 2005. They migrated from New York and immediately began a legacy in Kinston.
When Sol Schechter was drafted for World War II, his wife managed the Schechter family T-shirt business. From then on, Pearl Schechter unleashed her leadership ability and passion for helping others throughout Kinston.
�She�s been a driving force,� Kinston�s Paul Chused said of his aunt. �I think she�s someone who�s cared about her community very strongly.�
His mom, Harriet, was Schechter�s sister and passed in December at 98-years-old.
�She is a very talented lady,� Chused said. �We�ll lose one of our strongest supporters. Although she�s only going to Chapel Hill, she still will support our community and return often.�
The Schechter name is literally etched in the Kinston and Lenoir County community, taking various forms. For instance, the local library�s auditorium is named after the family.
�I feel like this library was Mr. Schechter�s second home,� said Agnes Ho, director of libraries. �Any time I needed any help, I would always pick up the phone and call Mr. Schechter.�
She said the pair has given unforgettable support to the library since its beginning.
�I cannot think of a couple who loved our library more than they did, and who expressed that love so frequently and generously,� Ho said. �Our library carries tremendous honor of having its auditorium named after the Schecthters, and this will stand as an enduring tribute to their legacy for decades to come.�
Ho will deeply miss Schechter plans to visit her before she heads up to the Triangle in April. Ho recalls how much Schecthters� husband loved her, as he always remembered to bring home two cookies for her after Friends of Library board meetings.
�He was a wonderful, considerate husband,� Schechter said about her late husband. �(He was) loving and great, just super great. � We were both easy-going and loving people. It was just the marvelous, wonderful marriage.�
She said she enjoyed anything, so long as her husband was by her side. He told her he loved her every single day, something she said she misses the most.
Those who know them said their giving traits are irreplaceable.
June Cumming, executive director of Lenoir-Greene United Way, said Pearl Schechter was encouraging when they met in 1977 at Lenoir County Mental Health, now East Point. Cummings said the then-board member was passionate about mental health, disability and substance abuse services.
�(She) believed in giving the best we could give in services to people here,� Cummings said.
She added of the couple, �Their whole philosophy has always been to give back.�
Cummings said Sol Schechter wrote a $10,000 check to furnish the health building lobby because she said the organization didn�t have the funds in the budget. A twinkle lit Cummings� eye as she thought about the unmatched generosity of the couple.
�She has so many friends,� Cummings said of Pearl Schechter. �This community is full of friends of hers. I think no matter where she is, this will be her home.�
Chused said one of Schechter�s concerns with moving was if she�d be able to find a suitable bridge partner. She has been playing bridge more than 50 years, earning a Gold Life Master distinction.
�I hope that I will be able to find a good partner in Chapel Hill,� she said with a laugh.
Schechter plays the game three times a week and served as the director of the Fairfield Bridge Club more than 30 years.
�She has encouraged me and helped me a lot in many ways,� said Joe Goldwasser, Schechter�s Fairfield Duplicate Bridge Club partner and friend. �We have been the best of friends for probably over 60 years, and we�re all going to miss.�
Goldwasser and Schechter have travelled the world with their spouses, from cruises to safari rides.
He remembered when the families visited Israel, and the Schechter�s were recognized in front of thousands of people.
�They were honored as big donors to a very charitable Jewish organization,� Goldwasser said. �That was a very memorable trip. They were very humble about it and never told us that they were invited on the stage.�
With Lenoir-Greene United Way�s leadership society also named Schechter � a program that hosts a donation dinner each year � Kinstonians who know Pearl best won�t fret about her departure. They know she�ll be back.
But Ho still said she would miss her smile.
�We�re going to miss a propeller of the community, because the (Schechter) family has been here for a long, long time, not only to support the library (but) all other agencies,� she said. �Every time we talk about this family, we�re going to say that it�s the most generous family in the community.�
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Retropharyngeal cold abscess without Pott's spine
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IIMB BS. Department of ENT, Padmashree Dr D Y Patil Medical College, Sector 5, Nerul, Navi Mumbai, India
Retropharyngeal abscesses are infections deep in the neck space that can pose an immediate life-threatening emergency, with potential for airway compromise and other catastrophic complications. In adults these abscesses can develop as a result of vertebral pyogenic osteomyelitis, tube
Reculosis of the spine, or external injuries caused by endoscopes or foreign bodies (e.g. fish bones). Tuberculosis of the retropharyngeal space is one of the rare forms of extrapulmonary tuberculosis. Early diagnosis and treatment are necessary to prevent the serious complications of the disease.
We present a case of tuberculous retropharyngeal abscess in an adult woman without tuberculosis of the cervical spine who was managed surgically by aspirating the retropharyngeal abscess transorally, together with antituberculosis treatment.
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Parents, when it comes to planning your child's birthday party, prepare for a lot of whining, temper tantrums, and willful brattiness.
Plus your kids might be a pain, too.
Well, here's one way to exact a little revenge: your kids' birthday cake.
"Billy, would you like to do the honors? Let's start with a good clean stab through Elmo's eye. Go on.
"Oh, quit crying. Birthday boys *like* eating Muppet eyes! And just look at that face! Elmo wants you to eat him!"
Ok, granted, you'll be the one paying for their therapy sessions later, but in the meantime...
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1. How about the trailer for the Grandaddy documentary that was on JLytle's instagram a few days ago? Looks good. I like that version of Rear View Mirror with the chunky distorted guitar.
2. Happy New Year. So glad 2017 finally ended.
3. A few years ago, I went to Florida and listened to all the versions of the Grandaddy song Florida I had. The Toddzilla version worked better in Miami. The old version worked better on Key Largo.
A few weeks ago, I finally made it to Hawaii. I listed to Hawaiian Island Wranglers a lot. Both the Peel Sessions version and the Western reissue versions were good while stuck in Honolulu rush hour traffic.
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Privatization proponent Pete Peterson misrepresented Social Security trust fund
On the January 12 edition of CNN's Lou Dobbs Tonight, Concord Coalition president and Council on Foreign Relations board chairman Peter G. Peterson falsely claimed that the Social Security trust fund is "not funded" and that the U.S. government will have to borrow money, increase taxes, or cut benefits in order to finance Social Security benefits between 2018 and 2042. Peterson also misstated the current payroll tax rate used to fund the Social Security system, claiming it is 11 percent when it is 12.4 percent, split evenly between employer and employee.
Peterson stated:
The Social Security trust fund is what I call a fiscal oxymoron. It shouldn't be trusted and it's not funded. And whether you have one or not, you still have to go out and do the same thing -- three things. You either have to try to borrow the money, or you're going to increase taxes, or you are going to cut the benefits. Now, how much would you have to borrow? Preparing for this occasion, I asked the Concord [Coalition] people. In 2018, the system starts moving cash-flowed deficit. Between 2018 and 2042, we would have to borrow $5.4 trillion, in current dollars, to finance those deficits. Or if you want to increase taxes to pay for the benefits, taxes would have to go up from 11 percent of payroll to 18 [percent].
According to the Social Security Administration and as established by federal law:
Social Security taxes and other income are deposited in these accounts, and Social Security benefits are paid from them. The only purposes for which these trust funds can be used are to pay benefits and program administrative costs.
The Social Security trust funds hold money not needed in the current year to pay benefits and administrative costs and, by law, invest it in special Treasury bonds that are guaranteed by the U.S. Government. A market rate of interest is paid to the trust funds on the bonds they hold, and when those bonds reach maturity or are needed to pay benefits, the Treasury redeems them.
After 2018, the Social Security Trustees project that promised benefits will begin to exceed projected payroll tax revenues. But this shortfall will be made up by assets accumulated, as federal law stipulates, in the trust fund -- established in 1939 -- which Peterson claimed does not exist.
In addition, Peterson was incorrect to assert that it would be necessary to raise taxes or borrow money in order to finance promised benefits beginning in 2018. Because the trust fund's assets are invested in government bonds -- a legal requirement -- it is a U.S. government lender, just like any other entity or individual investing in Treasury bonds. As with all government bonds purchased by private or public entities, the government uses this money to partially finance its deficit spending. But Peterson is treating the trust fund's U.S. government bonds -- its assets, on which the U.S. owes payment -- as nonexistent, arguing that the trust fund must reimburse itself for the money it has invested in those bonds. Using Peterson's logic, if you lend your brother $1,000, he doesn't have any obligation to pay you back. You're out $1,000 and must recoup that money some other way.


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Sunday's Post Supercross Challenge: Oakland
by Racer X Virtual Trainer
If you are like me the excitement of supercross on Saturday night keeps me revved up well into Monday. To help blow off some steam and get a feel for what the men of supercross go through each weekend, we will present a different challenge each and every Sunday through out the season. The workouts are 20-minutes long (approximately the length of a 450 main) and consist of simple exercises, many of which require little to no equipment. So lace up those shoes and get ready to do some work.
This week, we had the Metal Mulisha's Brian Deegan stop by and demonstrate 1 round of the challenge. Brian was able to pump out 1 round in 2-minutes 25-seconds so, with 10-second transitions and assuming he could keep the same pace, Brian was on track to complete 8 rounds.
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Today's workout consists of four exercises: air squats, hands off push-ups, butterfly sit-ups, and kettle bell swings. Check out the video below as Charles Dao (Justin Brayton's trainer) explains the challenge and then Brian takes you through one round of the workout. Set your timer for 20-minutes and see how many rounds you can complete before the timer goes off. Go as hard as you can and each time you get tired remember that on the track no one lets you pull over and rest. The Oakland challenge is up and ready to kick your butt!
That's it for now, until next time, good luck with your training and remember, if you have a question, log on to the Virtual Trainer Expert Forum and have your question answered by a panel of experts. In addition, be sure and check out the Racer X Virtual Trainer archive section. Your complete one-stop information zone for motocross fitness.


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The NBA fined Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban $50,000 for his Twitter comments about league officiating, NBA spokesman Tim Frank told USA TODAY Sports on Tuesday.
After the Mavericks' 99-96 home loss to the New Orleans Hornets Saturday, Cuban – just back from a vacation at his Cayman Islands home – tweeted, "Im sorry NBA fans. Ive tried for 13 years to fix the officiating in this league and I have failed miserably. Any Suggestions ? I need help."
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After losing to the Hornets, Cuban met referee Bill Kennedy at halfcourt and tried to make his point. It is unclear what bothered Cuban about the officiating in that game. The Mavericks were called for 20 fouls, the Hornets 10, and Dallas shot 16 free throws to the Hornets' 13.
Cuban was also unhappy about the officiating after Dallas' loss to the Miami Heat on Jan. 2, when referees awarded an out-of-bounds ball to the Heat. Cuban thought the ball went out of bounds off Heat guard Dwyane Wade.
It was Cuban's first fine since February, when the league docked him $75,000 for criticizing officials after a game against the Oklahoma City Thunder. Cuban has racked up nearly $2 million in NBA fines since buying the Mavericks in 2000.


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Speculators cut bearish wheat bets for the first time since June as mounting concern that Black Sea supply will be disrupted boosted prices to a one-month high.
Money managers trimmed wagers that had swollen a week earlier to the largest since January. Polish Foreign Minister Radoslaw Sikorski said last week that Russia had restored its combat readiness on the Ukraine border, without giving any indication that an incursion was imminent. Russia and Ukraine will account for almost a fifth of global wheat exports this year, the U.S. government estimates.
Futures rebounded 4.6 percent since touching a four-year low on July 29 as the standoff in the Black Sea region intensified and excess rain in Europe threatened to diminish the quality of the region's grain. Prices had tumbled in the past three months, the longest retreat since 2012, as the U.S. government said global stockpiles will reach a three-year high before the 2015 harvest.
"At some point, that selling just runs out of steam," Diana Klemme, the grain-division director at Atlanta-based Grain Service Corp. who has tracked the markets for four decades, said Aug. 7. "It's easy to assume that if there's conflict, then there could be disruption to exports, if not today, then sometime. We do have the quality issues in the EU. Those are factors that can point to a beginning of a change in attitude."
Wheat futures in Chicago lost 1 percent to $5.44 a bushel by 10:39 a.m. in London after rising 2.8 percent last week, the most since April 18. The Bloomberg Commodity Spot Index of 22 raw materials added 0.2 percent last week. The MSCI All-Country World Index of equities declined 1.1 percent, and the Bloomberg Treasury Bond Index appreciated 0.3 percent.
Wheat Holdings
The net-short position in wheat, or bets on declines, shrank to 67,033 futures and options in the week ended Aug. 5, U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission data show. That compares with 71,968 a week earlier.
Poland's foreign minister on Aug. 5 said that the renewed buildup of Russian troops on Ukraine's border had reached the largest since May. Prices climbed to $5.72 the next day, the highest since July 7. Traders and analysts are the most bullish on wheat since March 2013, according to a Bloomberg News survey.
Europe Rains
Wet weather late in the growing season probably cut grain quality in France and Germany, the largest European Union producers, Rabobank International said Aug. 1. The U.S. and EU each accounted for almost 20 percent of world exports last season, U.S. Department of Agriculture data show.
While European wheat quality is declining, the market has a "decent buffer" to absorb the supply shock, Danske Bank said in an Aug. 7 report. Ukraine's grain exports are forecast to rise to 31.73 million metric tons in the 2014-15 season, up from a June estimate of 29.7 million, UkrAgroConsult said July 29.
World inventories by the end of May will reach 189.54 million tons, compared with the 184.29 million in stockpiles this year, the USDA said July 11. Analysts surveyed by Bloomberg expect the agency to raise the forecast to 190.81 in its update tomorrow.
Corn and soybean output in the U.S., the top grower, are poised for records this year, according to a Bloomberg survey.
'Still Bearish'
"Fundamentally, the market's still bearish," Donald Selkin, the chief market strategist at National Securities Corp. in New York, which oversees $3 billion, said Aug. 8. "There really haven't been any disruptions of grain exports from the Black Sea area. We're in the heart of corn and soybean season. If those go along well, you could get additional downside pressure from the whole grain area."
Combined net-wagers across 18 U.S. traded commodities tumbled 13 percent to 713,845 contracts as of Aug. 5, the CFTC data show.
Money managers are holding a bearish bet on cotton for the first time since 2012. Production in the U.S., the top exporter, is expected to rise in the 12 months that start Aug. 1 because of favorable weather, a Bloomberg survey showed. The net-short position was 1,753 contracts, compared with a net-long holding of 888 a week earlier.
The net-long position in copper slid 12 percent to 34,330 contracts. Futures in New York fell 1.3 percent last week, a second straight decline.
The net-bullish position in gold declined 15 percent to 104,111 contracts, the lowest since mid-June. Bullion in New York climbed 1.3 percent last week, snapping three straight losses, as tensions escalated in Eastern Europe and violence spread in the Middle East.
"We've seen money come into the typical safe-haven investments, whether it's U.S. Treasuries, the dollar or gold," Walter "Bucky" Hellwig, senior vice president at BB&T Wealth Management in Birmingham, Alabama, which oversees $17 billion, said Aug. 8. "This is driven by some of the geopolitical uncertainty. Gold is a hedge that investors move into in times like that."
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UT System Regents to meet Dec. 12
AUSTIN – The Board of Regents of The University of Texas System will meet Thursday, Dec. 12, in Austin. The meeting will be held on the ninth floor of Ashbel Smith Hall, 201 W. 7th Street.
The agenda book and links to the live webcast for the meeting are available online. Parking for news media is available at the guard kiosk on Colorado Street between 7th and 6th streets.
Here are some highlights from the Board agenda (all times approximate).
9:30 a.m. – Meeting of the Board in Open Session
· Report on and appropriate action regarding proposed UT Permian Basin Football Initiative Business Plan
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· Final report and recommendations from the Task Force on Employee/Student Relationships and the Task Force on Engineering Education for the 21st Century
· Proposed appointment of C. Kern Wildenthal, M.D., PhD, as President Emeritus and Professor of Medicine Emeritus
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Safe Space Kits Provided to Every Middle/High School in OH
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Mar 28, 2013
NEW YORK - The Gay, Lesbian & Straight Education Network (GLSEN) and its Greater Cincinnati, Greater Dayton and Northeast Ohio chapters today announced that every middle and high school in the state of Ohio received a GLSEN Safe Space Kit as part of GLSEN's Safe Space Campaign to place a kit in every middle and high school in the country.
The kit is a tool for educators to build support for vulnerable students and reduce anti-lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) name-calling, bullying and harassment in their school.
"Having Safe Space Kits available allows us to build strong and effective partnerships with local school administrators seeking to improve school climate," said Kathy Laufman, GLSEN's Greater Cincinnati Co-chair. "We look forward to providing additional resources and support to students, teachers and parents committed to a safe, healthy and respectful school community for all."
"Now that we know all of our schools have a Safe Space Kit, we can assist educators with making sure they're equipped to support students who experience bullying or harassment, especially in rural areas," said Jeff Bixby, GLSEN's Northeast Ohio Co-chair. "Our local efforts to ensure safer schools in Northeast Ohio will dramatically improve because educators have access to resources and local support to turn to."
GLSEN's Safe Space Kit is a collection of resources for educators to help them create a positive learning environment for LGBT students. The kit contains a guide that provides concrete strategies for supporting LGBT students, including how to educate about anti-LGBT bias. It also comes with Safe Space stickers and posters to help students identify supportive educators.
"Our goal is to distribute a Safe Space Kit to every middle and high school in the United States by the end of 2013," said Eliza Byard, GLSEN's Executive Director. "Every student deserves a safe space in school, and we thank our supporters, Ohio educators and our Greater Cincinnati, Greater Dayton and Northeast Ohio chapters for their support in making that dream closer to a reality in Ohio."
To date, GLSEN has covered the District of Columbia and 31 states, including Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Louisiana, Maine, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Tennessee, Wyoming, Utah and Vermont.
Research demonstrates that LGBT students who can identify supportive adults in their school are less likely to feel unsafe at school, are more likely to plan to graduate and go on to college, and are more likely to feel connected to the school community.
Unfortunately, many LGBT students in Ohio do not feel safe in school. Eight in 10 LGBT students (82%) experience harassment in school because of their sexual orientation; 40% report being physically harassed; and 22% report being physically assaulted in the past year. To learn more about the experiences of Ohio's LGBT students, please visit the GLSEN 2011 Ohio State Snapshot for additional findings.
The GLSEN Safe Space Kit provides a program for action that school staff can take to create a positive learning environment for every child. Each kit contains 10 Safe Space Stickers, two posters and a 42-page Guide to Being an Ally to LGBT Students that gives concrete strategies for supporting LGBT students, including how to educate about anti-LGBT bias and teaching respect for all. To order or donate a GLSEN Safe Space Kit and for more information visit safespacekit.com.
GLSEN, the Gay, Lesbian & Straight Education Network, is the leading national education organization focused on ensuring safe schools for all students. Established in 1990, GLSEN envisions a world in which every child learns to respect and accept all people, regardless of sexual orientation or gender identity/expression. GLSEN seeks to develop school climates where difference is valued for the positive contribution it makes to creating a more vibrant and diverse community. For information on GLSEN's research, educational resources, public policy advocacy, student organizing programs and educator training initiatives, visit www.glsen.org.


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An oxygen sensor for a one particular engine bank has delivered a voltage signal that is not within the accepted parameters, causing the PCM to store a trouble code and possibly illuminate the service engine soon light. Bank 1 typically denotes the engine bank of the engine block that contains the number 1 cylinder. S3 tells you that the fault is found in sensor 3, or the downstream sensor (aft of the catalytic converter/s).
A universal resistance level of 8 ohms is normal for this particular circuit. Variations of greater than 10-percent in either direction will result in a stored code and an illuminated malfunction indicator lamp. Heater circuit voltage should duplicate battery voltage, with a variation of 10-percent being sufficient to initiate a stored trouble code in the PCM. Engine running (closed loop) oxygen sensor readings that remain constant for an extended period of time (typically more than 8-seconds) can cause a code too be stored and a malfunction indicator to be illuminated.
These could include a lean or rich condition in the engine, decreased fuel efficiency, black smoke from the tailpipe, and an illuminated service engine soon lamp.
Possible causes include a faulty oxygen sensor, faulty electrical connector at the oxygen sensor, faulty or shorted wiring in the oxygen sensor circuit, a blown fuse for the oxygen sensor (if applicable), low or excessive fuel pressure, a vacuum leak on the engine, excessive exhaust leaks, or a faulty PCM. PCM failure is rare.
Technicians report replacement of oxygen sensors, when lean or rich engine conditions are the cause of incorrect readings, is fairly common. Replacement of the incorrect oxygen sensor is also a possibility.


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Building a strong sense of community involves stakeholders from all areas of Bloomsburg University, including groups that have been traditionally underrepresented. A strong sense of community enhances commitment among members, mutual support of stakeholders, higher morale, a global perspective and diversity of members.
The definition of "community" has grown in this new century, thanks to the Internet, social media and other emerging technologies. As a member of Bloomsburg University's campus community, each student and employee is part of the larger community that encompasses the Town of Bloomsburg, the region, the commonwealth and beyond.
A university brings vibrancy to a local community. Bloomsburg University attracts restaurants, retail stores and other business enterprises that benefit local residents. Faculty, staff and students augment available services through engagement in volunteer initiatives, service learning, internships, student teaching, community nursing, speech and language clinic, athletics and cultural events, to name a few. If determined to be feasible, the possible relocation of administrative offices and university services to the downtown could create another tie between the university and community.
A campus community promotes understanding and respect, both on- and off-campus, with faculty, staff and students from varied religious beliefs, cultural backgrounds and diverse lifestyles, as well as university-sponsored programs that embrace diversity. Likewise, emphasis on global awareness and environmental issues through the general education curriculum and the university's day-to-day operations carry influence far beyond the campus' boundaries.
Recognizing that community opinion is formed by the university's portrayal in all types of media, Bloomsburg University will strengthen relationships with traditional news media while embracing new concepts and methods of sharing messages. Positive one-on-one interactions with the community, however, will make the longest strides in enhancing town/gown relations.
Alumni, traditionally among the university's strongest supporters, will be more involved in their alma mater through regional alumni chapters that reinforce their connection to Bloomsburg University. Alumni will be called upon to provide internship, job shadowing, employment and recruitment opportunities for current students and attest to the value of a BU education in their lives.
A community gains its strength from each stakeholder's life experiences, education and point of view. BU will establish professional development opportunities that enable an exchange of knowledge and experiences on topics including the challenges and value of diversity.
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China reports deadly attack in northwest
BEIJING (AP) — A mob armed with knives and axes rampaged through part of China's volatile northwestern region of Xinjiang and police responded with gunfire, leaving dozens of people dead in the latest violence blamed Islamic militants, state media reported Tuesday.
Many other people were injured in the violence Monday in Shache county near the city of Kashgar, the official Xinhua News Agency said.
However, that official account was disputed by a U.S.-based organization representing the Uighur ethnic group, many of whom live in Xinjiang.
The Uyghur American Association said Wednesday that according to "local sources," police killed protesters condemning "Chinese security forces' heavy-handed Ramadan crackdown since the beginning of the Holy Month and extrajudicial use of lethal force in recent weeks."
Neither version could be independently confirmed.
The government account said a mob first attacked a police station and government offices in the township of Elixku before moving on to a neighboring township, attacking civilians and smashing and setting on fire vehicles along the way.
Xinhua said dozens of people were killed or injured in the attacks but gave no precise figures. It also said that police shot and killed dozens of the attackers.
"Initial investigation showed that it was a premeditated terror attack. Further investigation is underway," Xinhua said.
Calls to more than a half-dozen police stations and government offices in the area either rang unanswered Tuesday evening or were answered by people who confirmed the attack but said they were not permitted to release any information about it.
The Uighur association said police had already killed several in the region before Monday's incident after a July 18 protest also denouncing police repression during Ramadan.
Obtaining details of violence in the remote region is usually impossible and authorities routinely prevent foreign journalists from working freely in the area.
There has been increasing violence in Xinjiang in recent months blamed on pro-independence militants from the region's native Turkic Uighur Muslim ethnic group. While some of the attacks have shown an increased level of sophistication and planning, most have relied on crude weaponry such as swords, bombs and homemade explosives.
China's government says the attackers have ties to overseas Islamic terror groups, although it has provided little evidence to back up its claim.
Uighur (pronounced WEE-gur) activists say repressive Chinese cultural and religious policies are fueling resentment among Uighurs, along with a sense that the benefits of economic growth in the resource-rich region are flowing disproportionately to migrants from the country's Han Chinese majority.
Also known as Yarkant, Shache is near the border with the unstable Central Asian states, about 3,500 kilometers (2,175 miles) west of Beijing.
Associated Press writer Jack Chang contributed to this report.
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Barcelona's La Liga title hopes have suffered a huge blow as they lost 1-0 at Granada to slip to a second consecutive defeat.
Algerian Yacine Brahimi scored the only goal after 16 minutes as Barca failed to find a way past the inspired Orestis Karnezis in the Granada goal.
Defeat rounds off an awful week for Barca as they were also dumped out of the Champions League by Atletico Madrid on Wednesday.
The Catalans are now third in La Liga, a point behind both Real Madrid and Atletico after Real cruised to a 4-0 win over Almeria at the Santiago Bernabeu thanks to goals from Angel di Maria, Gareth Bale, Isco and Alvaro Morata.
Atletico, who now just need to win five of their remaining six games to claim a first La Liga title in 18 years, can open up a gap at the top when they face Getafe on Sunday.
"It is a step backwards. It was just one move, for their goal, which we were punished for despite all the effort we put in," Barca midfielder Andres Iniesta told Canal Plus.
"At times it is difficult to explain when you lose. We lacked goals, but the rest we had under control.
"They only had the one chance with their goal. Teams like this, that are playing for their lives, live off just getting one chance. It is undeserved, we ought to have won but we haven't done so.
"We did everything to score. All we lacked was the finish, which is the most difficult part and makes the difference."
Barca boss Gerardo Martino shared Iniesta's analysis of the game and said he couldn't fault his players' performance as they racked up 29 efforts on goal and enjoyed over 80 per cent of the possession.
"We no longer have matters in our own hands, but I couldn't ask for anything more from the players," he said.
"They tried in every way possible. They created plenty of chances, but today it wasn't to be. I can't criticise them for anything apart from obviously not finishing off the chances we had."


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The Brandeis softball team closed out the University Athletic Association (UAA) tournament in wild fashion, nearly letting an eight-run lead slip away before battling back for a 12-11 victory against Emory.
The Eagles, ranked No. 9 nationally, scored four runs in the fifth inning and five runs in the sixth to take a 11-10 lead. But a run in the sixth and a walk-off double in the seventh by sophomore right fielder Danielle Novotny (Milford, N.J./Delaware Valley) gave the Judges a 12-11 decision.
It was Brandeis' first win against the Eagles since the two sides' first-ever meeting in 1999, breaking up a 30-game win streak for Emory. The Eagles had not given up 10 or more runs in a game since February, 2010. The Judges are now 9-5 on the season, 3-5 in conference. Emory is 24-3, 4-3 in UAA play.
The Eagles scored seven runs in the first three innings during the teams' first meeting, but this time it was the Judges that stormed out of the gates. After Emory scored twice in the top of the first, Brandeis scored 10-unanswered runs over the first four innings.
Emory 1b Megan Light got the scoring started with a two-run home run in the first. The Judges pulled one back in the bottom of the inning. Junior center fielder Amanda Genovese (North Haven, Conn./North Haven) reached on a bunt single and promptly stole her 16th base of the season. Sophomore shortstop Madison Gagnon (Westlake Village, Calif./Westlake) singled through the right side to drive Genovese home.
Senior 1b Melissa Nolan (Windsor, Conn./Loomis Chaffee) tied things in the second with a single. The next batter, rookie left fielder Madison Hunter (Parker, Colo./Legend High School), gave the Judges a 3-2 lead with an RBI groundout.
Brandeis blew the game open in the third and fourth innings. After runs on a walk and a wild pitch made it a 5-2 game, Genovese tripled home two more. Junior 2b Anya Kamber (Sammamish, Wash./Skyline High School) doubled in a run in the fourth to stretch the lead to 8-2, and sophomore Madison Sullivan (Dover, N.H./Dover) hit a two-run bomb to stretch the lead to eight. It was the first home run of the season for Sullivan.
But the Eagles would battle back. After an intentional walk to load the bases, 2b Hannah Sendel hit a grand slam to cut the deficit in half. The Eagles scored on back-to-back doubles and an illegal pitch in the sixth before Sendel blasted her second of the day. This one was a three-run shot, and gave Emory an 11-10 lead.
The Judges showed resiliency, tying the game up in the bottom of the frame on a bases-loaded walk. Nolan came on to pitch a 1-2-3 seventh, setting things up for Novotny's winner.
Kamber reached on an error and stole second base to lead off the seventh before being lifted for rookie pinch runner Leah Shapiro (Beverly Hills, Calif./Beverly Hills). Novotny was next, and she lashed a double down the right field line for Brandeis' first walk-off win of the season.
It was the third time in as many days that Shapiro came on as a pinch runner, and the third time that she scored.
Nolan picked up the win, her first of the season. Emory's Amy Wray earned the loss and fell to 1-1.
Five different Judges had multiple hits, paced by Sullivan, who went 3-for-4 with three runs and two RBIs. Genovese and Gagnon each had two hits and two RBIs, and Nolan and Hunter each had a pair of hits as well. Sendel did the heavy lifting for Emory, finishing with seven RBIs.
Emory will close out UAA play with a game against Case Western this afternoon. The Judges will play a doubleheader at Clark next Saturday.
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