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These organizations could use your help:
Community Nurses of North East agency is looking for hospice volunteers. If you would like more information about this volunteer opportunity, or if you would like to participate, contact Laurie Grolemund at 725-4300.
Friends of the Library, an organization that supports the Erie County Library System, needs volunteers to help move boxes of books on an occasional basis. Those books include library discards and books donated by Erie County residents -- books that need to be sorted into categories before used-book sales that take place throughout the year. Boxes can weigh between 50 and 75 pounds. If you have time to help, call Bob Gallivan, 454-6770, or Marcy Bencivenga, 476-1971.
Tom Ridge Environmental Center, 301 Peninsula Drive, needs volunteer help -- adults as well as young people, age 13 and up -- to help maintain the Friends of TREC-sponsored gardens, during the growing season. No gardening experience is needed. This is a great opportunity for students needing service hours for school. For more information, call Jen Salem, volunteer garden coordinator, at 835-3056 or 833-7424, or send an e-mail to firstname.lastname@example.com. Visit www.friendsoftrec.org for garden photos and a schedule of garden events.
Presque Isle State Park and the Tom Ridge Environmental Center, 301 Peninsula Drive, seek dedicated volunteers to work at the Tom Ridge Environmental Center information desk. The position requires that volunteers greet all visitors, answer visitors' questions and provide information about the Tom Ridge Environmental Center (TREC) and Presque Isle State Park; provide information regarding the local area attractions; greet groups and direct them to their program site as required; and provide visitors with interactive materials and program materials.
The need for volunteer help runs seven days a week. Two separate shifts at TREC are available to volunteers: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.; and 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. Training is provided to all new volunteers. For more information, contact Ray Bierbower, volunteer coordinator, at 833-7424.
Eastside Family YMCA needs volunteers to help serve meals to kids and coordinate games for them on Tuesdays and Thursdays in March, from 4:30 to 6 p.m. The program gets under way on March 4 and is open to all children through age 17, regardless of whether they belong to the Eastside Y. The scheduled events will take place in the Eastside Family Y Meeting Room, 2101 Nagle Road. If you can help, sign up at the Eastside Y, call Kelly Gibson at 899-9622 or send a note to firstname.lastname@example.com.
Orphan Angels Cat Sanctuary and Adoption Center, a no-kill cat and kitten shelter at 5439 West Lake Road, needs adult volunteers to clean cages and floors, as well as to help with fundraising events, write grants and to spend some time socializing the cats at the center. Call 746-0511 or 504-3246 for more information.
Metro-Erie Meals on Wheels is a volunteer-driven organization helping to put an end to senior hunger by delivering meals to the homebound. All that is requested is two hours each week on the weekday of your choice between 10 a.m. and noon. Call Wendy at 452-6930 from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. weekdays to learn more. The organization will reimburse volunteers for mileage.
American Cancer Society also needs volunteers to help with office work on weekdays. Call 866-5174.
Better Housing Erie, located at 226 E. 17th St., seeks mature, caring and responsible volunteers to assist with children's programs. Currently, volunteers are needed from 3 to 4:30 p.m. Beginning in June, volunteers will be needed Monday through Friday, 1 to 4:30 p.m., to assist with the organization's summer program. Volunteers are needed, generally, to assist the social service coordinator in involving children, ages 5-11, with games, activities and arts and crafts. Time spent by volunteers helping to assist in such activities would be eligible for school-required service hours (the property is overseen by Catholic Charities). For more information, call 455-8379, or send an e-mail to firstname.lastname@example.com.
Saint Mary's Home of Erie seeks caring individuals to join its volunteer group, the Friends of St. Mary's. Volunteers are needed to help in the activities programs at St. Mary's, a continuing care retirement community. Saint Mary's Home of Erie maintains two campuses. To volunteer at Saint Mary's East, call Diane Lutz at 451-1333. To volunteer at Saint Mary's at Asbury Ridge, call Marianne Kocur at 836-5358.
Holy Trinity Lutheran Church, 643 W. 17th St., needs volunteer help in its Soup and Pasta Kitchen operation, an outreach program. Help is needed in the kitchen, as well as serving food, on Wednesdays and Saturdays from 10:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. If you can help, call the church office at 452-3518 (feel free to leave a message on the machine); or write to firstname.lastname@example.com.
Booker T. Washington Center, 1720 Holland St., seeks passionate, caring, dedicated and energetic individuals to lend a helping hand around the organization and assist with the after-school program. The after-school program takes place Monday through Thursday, 2:30 to 5:30 p.m., and consists of tutoring, recreational sports/activities and mentoring. This program has room to integrate your knowledge and creativity. Your presence and time really does make a difference in the lives of our youth and our community. There are other volunteer opportunities as well. If you interested, contact Mattie McKines at 453-5744, Ext. 265, or at firstname.lastname@example.com. You can also visit www.btwcenter.org.
Project Linus needs volunteers to make handmade blankets for seriously ill and traumatized children in the Northwestern Pennsylvania area. What's needed are handmade quilted, knitted, crocheted and no-sew fleece blankets in a 36-by-36-inch size or larger. Blankets must be made from new materials and must be both machine-washable and child-friendly. These blankets will benefit local hospitals, shelters, government agencies that help children and other such organizations. For information on how to help, where to drop off blankets and the group's monthly meetings, write to Tena Pomeroy at firstname.lastname@example.com, call (814) 756-5662 or visit www.projectlinus.org.
United Way of Erie County needs volunteers to provide tax preparation services to low- and moderate-income individuals and families. Volunteers will be given free training and will receive IRS certification. Call Cheryl Bates at 456-2937, Ext. 236, for details. The correct website address for Erie Free Taxes is www.unitedwayerie.org/eriefreetaxes.
Erie S.C.O.R has openings for people with business experience who would like to help advise small business owners and nonprofit organizations start or grow their businesses. Training is provided. Erie S.C.O.R volunteers have found it rewarding to provide such help at no cost to local business owners and nonprofits. Those who sign on to help also have the opportunity to enjoy the camaraderie of a diverse group of talented volunteers. For more information, visit www.eriescore.org or call 871-5650. The S.C.O.R offices in Erie and Meadville are part of a nationwide organization in existence for nearly 50 years, that has more than 12,000 volunteers.
Erie County Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) seeks volunteers to train to be advocates for the best interests of children placed in protective custody by Erie County Office of Children and Youth. A CASA volunteer provides the juvenile court judge with a carefully researched background of a child to help the courts render a decision regarding the child's future. The CASA volunteer helps to determine if it is in a child's best interest to return to his or her parents or guardians, be freed for adoption or to live with a relative. The volunteer continues to advocate for his or her CASA child until permanency is established and the court docket is closed. Minimum age is 21. Volunteer candidates must undergo 30 hours of training, which will be provided, before case assignment and must obtain Act 33/34 clearances. Call Stephanie Taylor, program director at 454-2000, Ext. 12, or send a note to firstname.lastname@example.com or to firstname.lastname@example.com. You can also visit www.eriecountycasa.org for more information.
Erie School District CHAMPS and GEARS Afterschool Enrichment programs seek volunteers to mentor youth. The CHAMPS and GEARS programs, operating Mondays through Thursdays throughout the school year, from 2:30 to 5:30 p.m., at a number of schools, provide programs and services that encourage healthy physical, intellectual and social development of children and youth. Call 874-6145 or send e-mail to email@example.com to inquire about volunteering.
Lakeland Area Hospice offers training sessions for those interested in becoming a hospice volunteer. Contact the Lakeland Area Hospice office, 2221A Peninsula Drive (EBCO Park), at 838-0511 for more information.
Second Harvest Food Bank of NW PA, 1507 Grimm Drive, needs volunteers to help sort and repack food donations. Volunteer hours are available Monday-Saturday, 8:30 a.m. to noon, and 1 to 3:30 p.m.; and Wednesday, 4 to 7 p.m. To accommodate more volunteers, Tuesday evening hours, 4 to 7 p.m., have been added. Individuals and groups are welcome. Individuals must be at least 14 years of age to volunteer. Groups with younger children can volunteer with adult supervision and special arrangements.
Volunteer drivers, age 18 and older, are also needed to help pick up donations periodically throughout the region. Family Day takes place at Second Harvest on the first Saturday of each month. Families with children age 6 and older are welcome to sign up to help with a variety of child-friendly projects at the food bank facility, including repacking items. All volunteers must be scheduled. To schedule, visit www.eriefoodbank.org or call 459-3663, Ext. 106.
Pennsylvania Senior Medicare Patrol seeks volunteers, age 55 and older, in the Erie region, to educate older adults about Medicare fraud and abuse. Volunteers spread valuable information about how to detect, report and protect against fraud, which costs taxpayers billions of dollars each year. Those interested can contact Whisper Romeo at the Center for Advocacy for the Rights and Interests of the Elderly at (800) 336-6111 or via e-mail at email@example.com. Romeo is project director and local volunteer coordinator for Senior Medicare Patrol. Her office is located at 996 S. Main St., Suite 103, Meadville. For more information, you can also send e-mail to firstname.lastname@example.com.
Stairways Behavioral Health's Education Department seeks qualified, caring volunteers to tutor GED students in reading, writing and math. Training will be provided. Teaching experience is a plus. Call 871-5127 for more information.
Pennsylvania Free Enterprise Week, a business-education program for high school juniors and seniors, seeks volunteer team mentors to help with summer camps. No particular background is required, just a sincere interest in helping young people prepare for their futures and understand the free enterprise system. Visit the PFEW website, www.pfew.org, then click on the Volunteers tab. You can also contact Karen Musante at email@example.com.
Urban Erie Community Development Corp./Quality of Life Learning Center seeks passionate, caring and energetic people to help implement the IMPACT Afterschool program. IMPACT runs weekly Monday through Friday, from 2:30 to 5 p.m. Ages of the children range from 6 to 17. Volunteers who are comfortable working with diverse students and cultural situations are needed. Experience is preferred. If you are interested, contact Jeremy Ault at 899-3904, Ext. 27, or at email@example.com. You can also visit www.uecdc.org.
March of Dimes needs volunteers to help with light office work, as well as preparing for events and, ultimately, helping the organization fulfill its mission of ensuring the births of full-term, healthy babies. Call Barbara Kulisek at 833-4941.
Therapy Dogs United needs certified therapy dogs or potential therapy dogs, along with volunteer handlers, to visit hospitals, schools and senior living centers around Erie County throughout the year. Call 456-3647 or send an e-mail to email@example.com for more information.
Millcreek Community Hospital is accepting volunteer applications at the hospital, 5515 Peach St. Call Sally Taylor, volunteer coordinator, at 868-8215 for more information.
Hooked on Books seeks volunteer readers for sessions during the school year at St. John-Holy Rosary Eastside Catholic School, McKinley Elementary School and the Neighborhood Art House. You can register online at www.hoberie.org; send e-mail to firstname.lastname@example.com or call 871-7422 for more information. The organization also needs volunteers in the office for help with clerical work, Web page management, writing and marketing, among other duties.
Heartland Hospice of Erie and Crawford County is looking for volunteers to spend time with our patients. Opportunities include visitation, relief sitting or even music or art therapy. No prior hospice or volunteer experience is required. Training is free and flexible to meet your scheduling needs. Training topics include an introduction to hospice, the dying process, bereavement and stress management, among other things. Background and reference checks will be conducted. The office is located at 719 Indiana Drive in Erie. Call the volunteer coordinator at 878-5990 for more information.
Big Brothers/Big Sisters needs men, women or couples to mentor children ages 6-13. Training is provided. Call Paula Hayes at 866-4566.
SafeNet, a safe and confidential place for men, women and children who are victims of domestic violence, seeks volunteers to work with victims of abuse. Call SafeNet at 455-1774 or send a note to email@example.com for details about volunteer opportunities, as well as about the organization's volunteer counselor advocate training program.
Therapeutic Riding Equestrian Center (TREC), 8342 Platz Road, Fairview, needs volunteers to assist with morning and evening classes, Monday through Saturday mornings and Monday through Thursday evenings. Those age 14 and older are welcome. No experience is necessary; training is provided. For more information, call 474-5276, Ext. 11.
Erie Veterans Affairs Medical Center, 135 E. 38th St., needs volunteers to assist throughout the center in areas such as radiology, patient escort, drivers, cafeteria, employee health and recreation therapy, among other things. Volunteer drivers must meet additional requirements and clearance specifications than other assignments. For more information, call Erie VA Medical Center Voluntary Office, 860-2453.
Erie Homes for Children and Adults, 226 E. 27th St., needs both continuous and occasional volunteers in a number of areas. Continuous volunteers can help for a few hours per week with activities such as reading to a resident, accompanying a resident on a walk, playing games or helping a resident with basic household chores. Other volunteers are sought to help with committee work, special events, speaking engagements and media representation, landscaping and community outreach projects, among other things. Call 454-1534, Ext. 157, to put the volunteer process in motion.
Gliding Stars, an adaptive ice-skating program, needs volunteers to help special-needs children and adults learn to skate on Mondays, from 6 to 7:45 p.m., at the Mercyhurst College Ice Arena. Call 825-1622.
Pleasant Ridge Manor West in Girard welcomes volunteers to lend a hand there in a number of ways, including with fundraising activities; helping out at special events and parties; as well as providing assistance with shopping and therapy. To see a list of upcoming events or to learn more, visit www.pleasantridgemanor.com. You can also call LeeAnn Krahe at 474-5521, Ext. 260.
St. Benedict Education Center, 330 E. 10th St., in Erie, seeks volunteers to assist their refugee population upgrade their skills in speaking and understanding English in preparation to enter the workforce. The program operates Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Volunteers typically assist small groups of refugees with conversational skills two to three hours per week. Call 452-4072, Ext. 234 for details.
Village at Luther Square needs volunteers to visit residents and help with activities. Call 452-3271.
Brevillier Village, a housing and health care community, is looking for volunteers in our recreation department to do group and one-to-one activities with residents. Days and times are flexible. Volunteer escorts are also needed to accompany residents to appointments, days and times vary. Contact Volunteer Coordinator Vickie Mottern, at 899-8600 or at firstname.lastname@example.com for more information.
Erie County Conservation District at Headwaters Park needs volunteers to assist in environmental education programs, special events and/or maintenance of park facilities and nature trails. Experience is not required. Call the district office, 1927 Wager Road, Erie, at 825-6403 or visit the website, www.erieconservation.com or www.headwaterspark.com.
American Red Cross Erie County Chapter seeks volunteers to help provide the Erie community the emergency services needed in times of disasters. If you would like to become a Red Cross volunteer who responds to local and national disasters or would like to help with day-to-day activities at the chapter, please call 833-0942, Ext. 230, Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., and ask how you can get involved and make a difference.
Visiting Nurse Association of Erie County seeks volunteers to attend to the nonmedical needs of both hospice and home health care patients. In addition, volunteers are needed who help with clerical work, fundraisers and special events. Volunteer training sessions are available throughout the year. For more information, contact the VNA at 454-2831 and ask for the volunteer coordinator or download an application from the volunteer opportunities section of the website: www.erievna.org. For more information on volunteer opportunities with VNA Hospice of Erie County, see listing below.
VNA Hospice of Erie County is expanding its program for volunteers. The volunteer group meets on the last Friday of every month at 1 p.m. Those interested in becoming a hospice volunteer can start the process by signing up on erievna.org or by dropping off a note for forms at VNA of Erie County, 2253 Grandview Blvd., Erie PA 16506-4507. All volunteer candidates must undergo a background check and undergo training.
Saint Vincent Health Center has volunteer opportunities in a number of areas, including help at the health center's information desk and gift shop, as well as general office work and flower and mail delivery, among many other things. Call Tony Bruno, director of Volunteer Services, at 452-5359 for more information.
Crawford County READ Program, with offices in Meadville and Titusville, needs volunteers, age 18 and older to help with tutoring for three hours per week and to devote one or two hours per week to planning lessons. Individuals who are patient and who value literacy are needed. Training will be provided. For more information, contact the Meadville office, 313 South St., Meadville or call (814) 337-7323.
Does your agency or organization need volunteer help? Send a note with the details to firstname.lastname@example.com or to email@example.com or to Volunteers, c/o Lifestyle Dept., Erie Times-News, 205 W. 12th St., Erie, PA 16534-0001.


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Some lab chimps left with poor health, shortened lives
ALAMOGORDO, N.M. — They've been out of the lab for years, but for many chimpanzees at a federal primate facility here, the effects of long-ago medical experimentation can linger till they die.
Mercedes, for example, suffered a major loss of blood the day she died, a situation that probably was worsened by her chronic hepatitis, her death records say; she also had an enlarged adrenal cortex, "likely due to chronic stress."
For others, their years at the Alamogordo Primate Facility ended more disturbingly. Three died from electrocution, due to faulty wiring at the facility, and two others were the focus of an animal cruelty case brought by the local prosecutor.
The deaths at Alamogordo reflect an unfortunate reality of experimentation: In pursuit of cures for humans, some chimpanzees' lives are cut short.
In all, 70 chimpanzees have died at the facility over the past 10 years, many from heart failure, liver failure or multiple organ failure. While the number is higher than the contractor that runs the facility had projected, it's within the range that the National Institutes of Health had indicated was possible.
The NIH has overseen the lab for 10 years, since the previous owner of the chimps ran into care problems; the NIH took custody of up to 288 chimps and gave Massachusetts-based Charles River Laboratories International Inc. a $42.8 million, 10-year contract to run the facility.
McClatchy reviewed the records of chimpanzees who lived and died at Alamogordo over the last 10 years. The records detail an animal's entire history, from minor dental procedures to serious illnesses. They show a chimp's final hours or days — and how the facility reacted. The records also reveal new information about the final hours of Rex, who was part of the focus of the animal-cruelty case.
The chimps have lived hard lives, with years of being anesthetized, biopsied and infected in HIV and hepatitis experiments. Of the 70 who died, 14 of them were in their teens, even though chimps can live to their 30s or 40s.
The long-term impact of the research was evident in the case of Mercedes, who died in 2007 at the young age of 17 and had been infected with hepatitis earlier in her life.
The day of her death, she'd suffered a serious cut, followed by a huge loss of blood, her records say.
It took a couple of tries to stanch the blood, but it eventually subsided, and she was held for recovery. Over the course of the next few hours, her breathing was steady but she wasn't moving; by 7 p.m., she'd stopped breathing.
In its review of the lab records, McClatchy also found these deaths:
According to a report by a consultant the NIH hired to review the deaths, Rex's last day in late 2002 went like this: In the morning, the 16-year-old chimp had little appetite and a cough. He was dehydrated, with a mass in his abdomen; he hadn't eaten his monkey chow the previous two days. He was examined that day and "Accepted diagnostic and treatment procedures were performed; however, the chimpanzee died," the consultant reported. Rex's history of liver biopsies probably led to a condition called septicemia, or bacteria in his blood, the consultant said.
But Rex's recently released medical records provide more detail, some not available at the time of the animal cruelty case. The records "reveal what both Charles River and the NIH never wanted the DA, or a jury, to see: This young chimpanzee was in severe pain when he was awake; that during a physical exam he not only vomited but also spurted clotted blood from his nose; that he was a physical wreck," said Eric Kleiman of In Defense of Animals, an advocacy group that forced open the chimps' medical records after a lengthy legal battle with the NIH.
That afternoon, Rex had been sedated for the examination. "He appeared quite painful in recovery room when roused," the records say. "He vomited frequently."
As he was recovering, a worker stayed by his side. At the end of the day, however, the worker and facility vet left; the "evacuation wand" that had been used to clean up the chimp's vomit was put away. The night maintenance staff was left to watch the animals, a task that one of the night workers told the local prosecutor he wasn't qualified to handle.
The worker was told to conduct hourly watches of Rex. He called the vet once, saying Rex was unconscious but breathing and continuing to vomit.
Rex was found dead at 11:30 p.m. with vomit in his mouth and windpipe, according to his death records.
Scot Key, who was then the district attorney, brought the animal cruelty case based on Rex's death, as well as one other death and one near-death.
The case came down to legal definitions, however: New Mexico had an exemption in animal-cruelty law that said veterinarians couldn't be found guilty if they were engaged in "the practice of veterinary medicine."
As a New Mexico appeals court declared: "We agree that abandoning an animal and negligently mistreating an animal are indeed considered cruelty to animals. However, the Legislature clearly and unambiguously excepted the provisions of the animal cruelty statute from applying to the practice of veterinary medicine."
"The facts were largely uncontested," said Key, who's now a chief deputy district attorney in Las Cruces, N.M. "Their view is that it wasn't that critical. There was always an on-call vet, and the guards, although they were untrained, were at least trained to call the vet. That fit their theory of acceptable veterinary care."
The appeals court agreed, and the case fizzled.
In response to questions about the management of the facility, the NIH said it was satisfied with Charles River's performance. Sally Rockey, an NIH deputy director, said the firm had done a "quite good" job. The NIH visited the facility last year, she said, and U.S. Department of Agriculture inspections haven't found any violations in the past five years. In a statement, Charles River said it had "a deep commitment to animal welfare, and we make every effort to exceed national standards for the care of the animal models under our stewardship."
As science turns from chimp research, U.S. wants to restart it
Some chimps never recover from stresses of research


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Designed by Apple to complement iPhone XS Max, the form of the silicone case fits snugly over the volume buttons, side button, and curves of your device without adding bulk. A soft microfiber lining on the inside helps protect your iPhone. On the outside, the silky, soft-touch finish of the silicone exterior feels great in your hand. And you can keep it on all the time, even when you're charging wirelessly.
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ByAlexThomson Farewell Sixpence and Shilling! a Hundred Pennies Make a Pound To any American—in fact to anyone from the rest of the world who has visited Britain—the ancient British currency system is a source of confusion for at least the first few days. All other currencies are based on the decimal system, cumulating in units, tens and hundreds. We count dollars and cents in the same way we count everything other than money. For centuries in Britain, however, twelve pence have been required to make a shilling and twenty shillings to make a pound. As a result, visitors make mistakes checking a hotel or restaurant bill. American servicemen in World War II had trouble with their change until a little fast action with poker and dice taught them to think fast in British money terms. One can imagine the difficulties met by the British schoolchild, or the time lost by the bookkeeper in small business transactions, when the system of adding (or dividing) money does not correspond to the decimal system of counting. Now all this is going to be changed. In February 1971 Britain is joining the rest of the word in shifting its money system to a decimal base. Mr. Alex Thomson of the London office of Deloitte, Plender, Griffiths & Co. prepared a paper on currency decimalization for the 1969 seminar of the United Kingdom staff of Deloittes. HirS Reports presents here a shortened version of Mr. Thomson's paper explaining the coming 25 changeover and the history behind it. We are the last of the major countries inheriting European civilization to give up our ancient currency system. The United States, with the enterprise of their newly independent people, were first, in 1792. They introduced a dollar/ cent currency based on the silver dollar which already circulated widely in America. France followed the next year, discarding a system of livres, sous and deniers with similar origins to our own, in favor of a franc/centime system. The Commonwealth countries have now changed. We, the Republic of Ireland and the small islands round our coasts are the only such countries still keeping to the old system. Three units of currency: pounds, shillings and pence, and three systems of notation: 10, 12 and 20. And why mark pence with a d, and pounds with an L when shillings are marked with an s? It is confusing to our own schoolchildren, confusing to our visitors from abroad and needlessly slow. The difficulties of our present system have been apparent for many years. The first suggestion of a decimal currency recorded in England was in the translation of a suggestion by a Dutchman (Simon Stevin) in 1608 for decimal currency and weights, and a number of writers during the seventeenth century wrote of its advantages. Among them was the famous engineer and architect, Sir Christopher Wren, the builder of London's famous cathedral, St. Paul's. He suggested a coin divided into tenths, and tenths again, "which continual division will be very proper for accounts." Little more was heard of these proposals until 1824 when a motion for decimal currency was put forward in the House of Commons. Royal Commissions were appointed in 1857 and 1920; both reported unfavorably. In i960 a committee formed jointly by the British Association for the Advancement of Science and the Association of British Chambers of Commerce reported in favorable terms. This report led the Government to decide in 1961 that a change to decimal currency was desirable, and it appointed the Hals-bury Committee to advise on the best method to proceed. On February 15, 1971 the old system finally goes. To appreciate the full significance of this historic change we must consider its origins. Until 1914 all the main currency units, in this as in other countries, obtained their value from the weight of gold or silver which they contained. The first penny, accordingly, contained a specific weight of silver, about 1/240th of a pound, or 22/2 grains. The origin of this weight is not known, but it is similar to that of a late Roman coin (Thrymsa) still circulating in Europe in the eighth century, when the first pennies are known to have been struck in England. The authorized version of the Bible translated the Roman coin denarius as a penny, and when today we write d for pence we are referring to this Roman coin. The symbol for our pound (<£.) is an ornamental L, the initial letter of libra, the Latin for pound. Although the Romans introduced trade and currency from the Indian Ocean to the Atlantic, and from the Danube to the Sahara, they never invented a satisfactory system of expressing numbers. Every schoolboy learned to use the abacus, a wire frame with beads which enabled calculations to be done on the decimal system. But in writing down numbers no improvement had been made on the old system of I for one finger, of V for the five fingers and of X for the fingers on two hands. For a hundred and a thousand the initial letters (C and M) for these words were used. When the English first introduced their silver pennies they needed some way of counting them up to one pound weight. To help them count money the Saxon and medieval accountants and treasurers used a chequerboard, similar to that used for the game of chess. Pennies were placed in the penny line of squares until they reached twelve, when the pile or a counter was transferred to the shilling line of squares. When twenty shillings had been reached this was transferred to the pound line. Counting by twenties continued until a hundred pounds was reached, and so on. It is from this practice that the Government's chief accountant, the Chancellor of the Exchequer, derives his title. The first coins of twelve pence value were not issued until about 1544. The name shilling means a piece cut off a larger piece, and may owe its origin to the practice in previous centuries
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Farewell sixpence and shilling! a hundred pennies make a pound
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Deloitte, Plender, Haskins & Sells. London Office
H&S Reports, Vol. 07, (1970 autumn), p. 24-26
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Expanded replay a welcome change for baseball
Among the stars playing in Spring Training games Monday were Clayton Kershaw, Derek Jeter, Tim Lincecum, Koji Uehara and Andrew McCutchen.
But the most important facet of Monday's games was not a player, manager or even an umpire. In fact, it was not a person at all, but a set of new rules.
Among the stars playing in Spring Training games Monday were Clayton Kershaw, Derek Jeter, Tim Lincecum, Koji Uehara and Andrew McCutchen.
But the most important facet of Monday's games was not a player, manager or even an umpire. In fact, it was not a person at all, but a set of new rules.
Major League Baseball on Monday implemented on a trial basis its new instant-replay system.
The expanded instant replay will apply to almost any play except balls and strikes, checked swings and a few exceptions in the infield. Managers will be able to challenge one play of their choice -- similar to how NFL coaches challenge plays -- during the first six innings. After that, initiating replays will be up to the umpiring crew, unless the manager has retained his challenge, either by not using it or by successfully challenging a previous play.
This is a change. A big one, at that.
But a welcome one, too, according to Commissioner Bud Selig.
"I'm proud of the new instant replay," Selig said. "You know, I was against it originally, but the more I talked to people, the more I heard, the more I thought -- I'm proud of where we are. I think we're really bringing baseball into the 21st century without disturbing the game."
Yes, the new replay system will have its detractors. What major change to the ages-old national pastime doesn't?
They say pace of game will suffer. They say having challenges will create new antagonisms among teams and fans. The argument against replay is a popular one, and a stance once taken by Selig himself.
"The only thing I kept saying to [the rules committee] was, 'Fine, I'm thrilled, but we don't want to prolong the games, we don't want to do anything to the pace.' That's why I love this," he said. "If anything, we can prevent the arguments that can sometimes go on for 10 to 15 minutes, and we'll have answers quickly. We've accomplished getting it right as well as not affecting the pace of the game."
MLB executive vice president of baseball operations Joe Torre was quick to support that theory, saying he anticipates that a replay review will only take 60-90 seconds.
In addition, Tony La Russa, who served on the committee to implement the new rules, pointed out the appeal for fans.
"If you watch the game as a fan, your gut just screams when you see a close play and you wonder if they got it right or not because it's really important. If someone gets a break and they don't deserve it, we want to correct that," La Russa said.
As with any rule change, it will take time to fine tune it to work properly and efficiently, and so MLB is doing a series of trial runs utilizing the new system in select Spring Training games, beginning Monday with the Blue Jays at Twins, Cubs at Brewers and Rockies at D-backs.
"We should all understand that we are going to have some bumps, some issues along the way as we roll it out. Hopefully, we'll get a lot of those ironed out during Spring Training," MLB senior vice president of baseball operations Peter Woodfork explained. "Day to day, over 2,400 games during the season -- although everyone thinks they have thought of everything -- I'm sure there will be a case that comes up that hopefully we can, on the field during the replay, work our way through. It's the realization that we're in a better spot than we were last year of getting more plays correct. But we're probably not at the end goal yet."
Both La Russa and Selig said the impetus for implementing this change stemmed from a glaring disconnect brought about by today's digital age. Fans watching a game at home, on their laptop or even on their smart phone or iPad are able to re-watch contested plays and see if the call was right or wrong. But those charged with making those calls didn't have that option.
That was the root of the problem, and a team that included Torre, La Russa and Woodfork then sat down to nail down the specifics, a process that took a little over a year.
"We had some guidelines from football and hockey, but we have a different game," La Russa said. "We went through a lot of what ifs. We just had to identify what our core philosophy is, and that is, at this point, we recognize that we want to keep the game going, we don't want to eliminate all arguments, we just want to correct the big miss. ... We feel like the big misses, they were hurting the competition, embarrassing the umpires and they mess with the integrity of what was going on. So we think we can correct that."
"On the field, it's helping our umpires improve," Woodfork added. "We are giving them a new tool to get more calls made correctly. I don't think it's a tool that will provide them the ability to get every single call correct, but that's not what the overall goal was. It was to improve our overall umpire accuracy on the field and hopefully do it in an efficient timeframe, so that there is not too much delay in the ballgame. We are here to provide a product to those fans. We don't want them to be quote-unquote 'bored' during the game."
Undoubtedly, there will be critics.
"There are some fans -- including some of my own family members -- who probably root against having instant replay and want it to be more traditional, and they can live with the mistakes that are made on the field," Woodfork said. "There are others that strongly want it. That's one good thing about baseball: You are always going to have those discussions, those debates. ... In the end, it was time to take a step forward and hopefully not take away from our game, but add to our game."
But what every baseball fan needs to realize is what an unprecedented, groundbreaking opportunity this is for the sport.
"The managers have to understand that they have a historic opportunity," La Russa, the former manager, said. "You've never been able, in the history of the game, to challenge a call. You have a limited number of challenges. You have one, and you get it right, then you have one more. You have to save it for the one that's a game-changer.
"One of the most basic rules in the rule book is to get the play right, and so we are going to try to get the game-changing play right more often than it's ever been done."
This is going to change the way managers do their jobs.
As Woodfork pointed out, "There is no question that it forces the manager to make more decisions, something that may not be ideal, but I think it's a process that, in the end, they will see it as a benefit to make sure we get more of the plays correct."
Still, it is nothing they can't handle -- after all, they make difficult decisions for a living.
"You're going to give each manager a chance to correct a miss that hurt your chances to win," said La Russa. "You don't have a crystal ball. It will be a tough call whether to use the challenge or not. It's another one of those tough decisions you have to make, and [if] you have a problem making it, then you probably shouldn't be doing that job. I think our guys are going to embrace having this historic chance to improve their chance to win."
Selig was most forthcoming in his praise for the new replay program, and rightfully so. It may very well be the capstone on the career of the Commissioner as he prepares to leave office after this season.
"I'm telling you in three or four years, there won't be a critic left," Selig declared. "That's how good I think this is going to be."
Meggie Zahneis, winner of the 2011 Breaking Barriers essay contest, earned the job of youth correspondent for MLB.com in the fall of '11.


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I am an independent games developer, producing games for Flash, iOS and Android.
Fucked Up Data. This is generally used by programmers to mean the results of something are skewed due to faulty data. Pretty much the same as GIGO.
No, you're wrong, there is enough evidence to point you in the right direction for further investigation. You should check deeper to find the right person to sue.
I would probably support a subpoena to have the account holder questioned under oath and/or have their computer system examined by a neutral third party.
But, at the end of the day, the sueing entity, should really look at their business models before starting a course of sueing their customers.
You might want to check your facts, as the links are to freeware - no piracy involved, unless you happen to have such a large sense of privelege that you believe all competing works are illegal!
Damn, beat me to it, I must stop viewing in flattened mode!
Sounds like one of the new game streaming services springing up like OnLive http://www.onlive.com.
No, it just means you're probably a prick.
Radio Caroline ? Gosh, I miss that station, makes me all nostalgic!
It only seems like good trolling, as he's using emotionally loaded sentences to get a response, doesn't have much else to say except to spout his opinion. Must be a wanabee politician!
Yes, that maybe, but nowhere do you mention that you have to PAY the CDS companies.
Of course, completely forgetting (or not bothering to do the research) that other touch screen smartphones existed before the iPhone. e.g. the LG Prada.
Nice try, would you like to point out where these posts are debunked ? Over the last couple of years, I've yet to see it myself, as pretty much every post that tries to rebutt Mike seems to be opinions with no hard evidence or even citations of reports.
Let's not forget that torrent files contain no infringing content. They are just links to where bits of the required data is held.
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With you there, I still recall fondly the McLibel case with London Greenpeace. :)
'but the idea of controlling vehicle stability using software would be.'
I hope you meant to add 'in a specific way, using this particular algorithm'. As I could think of multiple ways of doping this in code.
Huh, show me a game that doesn't have ideas and concepts from other, earlier games.
You say that, but... Here in the UK, a couple of guys have been jailed for 4 years for 'incitement to riot' - they tried to get people to join in the riots on Facebook, but never actually managed to get the riot going !
This is so stupid, kids do have minds of their own you know. I think our politicians would do a lot better if they remembered what they were like as children.
If I was gonna get into mischeif when a kid, I did it, and my parents were very strict, you just had to accept the punishment if you got caught.
No matter how good the parents, some kids are gonna get into trouble, so taking away their housing ain't gonna solve anything except create more homelessness and more street crime.
If only :)
Hey, I generally only post once in articles and don't look back, although, that's probably because I'm in the UK and most comments are from the USA in a different time zone. I like to leave my opinion then scarper!
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Wednesday, January 18, 2012
Wrangling and Wondering: A (Brief) Response to Matthew Lee Anderson
I fear I will not be doing Matthew's interest justice in that my response to his in-depth "caution" will be brief. I am grateful for the sharpening and the opportunity to revisit, clarify, and recommend the message(s) of Gospel Wakefulness, but one of Matthew's concerns is that the concept of gospel wakefulness (as I have framed it) does not allow for the reception of criticism. This hems me in a bit, gives me the same impression as the question "Have you stopped beating your wife?" If I do not respond at all, I prove him right. If I respond in rebuttal, I prove him right. The only way to prove him wrong is to say he's right. So you see my predicament.
So I'm going to let the chips fall where they may by protesting but hopefully without appearing that I "doth protest too much." :-)
Matthew bases this caution on the portion of my book where I offer a diagnostic outline of sorts. I say that inability to understand the concept of "gospel-centrality" is a sign one is not wakened to the gospel. Matthew bristles at that, perhaps for good reasons, as he later develops the fear of "gospel" as a Shibboleth and "gospel-centered" as a faddish buzzword that unhelpfully makes us designate some people are in and others are out. I offer two responses to this:
First, I stand by the list of signs there, but I ask that they be kept in the context of what else the book says about judging people as "in" or "out." I am grateful that Matthew refers to my response to Trevin Wax on this subject, something he had not done in his original draft (which he graciously sent me ahead of time). There are numerous passages throughout the book that speak directly to the issue of judging others, setting up tiers of Christianity, and the like. In fact, one of the built-in safeguards discussed in the book is that a person who pridefully operates like "I got this gospel wakefulness thing and you don't!" isn't gospel wakened.
I find it odd that Matthew has picked up on a few problematic passages that buttress his cautions but skips entirely over anything that might actually echo his cautions in the book itself. There is an entire chapter on Gospel Confidence that speaks within on the built-in humility of gospel wakefulness.
Secondly, the sign "The idea of gospel centrality makes no sense to you" is to "gospel un-wakefulness" as the symptom "chest pain" is to "heart attack." The former is indeed a symptom of the latter, but the presence of the former does not necessarily equate to the latter. That's why it's a list of signs to be considered, and I preface that list not by unequivocally saying "If this is you, you're off the team," but by saying "Let me like a doctor gently press on your assurance."
Matthew's other (larger?) concern is how the concept of gospel wakefulness as I outline it allows (or disallows) a faith that permeates political, cultural, and social endeavors. In this discussion, I would only refer back to my response to Trevin. It is indeed possible I didn't distinguish enough in the book between political activism and political idolatry, but that was not the focus of the book. I only maintain that I am not a quietist in the sense the book appears susceptible to being charged with.
Again, I find it odd that Matthew makes no reference at all to the portions of the book that would directly address gospel wakefulness' versatility in areas outside the explicitly "spiritual." I have an entire chapter on the tyranny of hyperspirituality that would speak directly to the ordinary effects of the gospel and the enjoyment of common graces, be they politics or pies (mud or otherwise). In my forthcoming book Gospel Deeps, I have a chapter on "gospel enjoyment" that seeks to expand this idea too.
The things Matthew wants addressed in order to provide cautions are actually in the book. In his published cautions he refers to my touching on the "gospel as catchphrase" in the Conclusion, but in his original draft he discussed the issue without any indication of knowing that part even existed. I had to refer him back to it.
The second to bottom line is this: I actually share Matthew's cautions. They obviously lay larger on his heart than mine, but they resonate with me. And they are in the book. But because the book is largely about exulting in the gospel and its implications, I did not give inordinate space to shoring up every philosophical fear that might arise.
And the very bottom line is this: My aim has not been to coin a concept but to hold up the gospel. As Augustine is said to have said: "Let others wrangle; I will wonder." That's where I'm at with this thing, where I've been at a long time, and I think this disinterest in peripheral wrangling has opened me up to some of the charges I have received. I do indeed find the gospel of Jesus more interesting than Harry Potter and politics, but in saying that I am not saying Harry Potter or politics are never to be discussed.
In any event, if "gospel wakefulness" must disappear into the dustbin of rhetorical nonsense for Christ's glory in the gospel to increase, so be it. And the quicker the better. I do not want "gospel wakefulness" to be counterproductive to the aim of gospel wakefulness.
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- Bobbi Brown said...
Thank you for your encouragement to be "wakeful" when it comes to the Gospel. I encourage others and am happy and blessed that there are other's encouraging everyone to gaze into the Gospel. What a comfort and excitement we miss when we don't!
- January 19, 2012 at 1:19 PM
- Dubbahdee said...
I have not read your book. I did read Matthew's comments. I have been a reader of your blog for several years now -- so I think I have a sense of your thinking about "Gospel Wakefulness" although I'm not familiar with a particulars of the book.
So...having said that, I read Matthew's comments with a persistent sense that he could not have read the entire book. I found it hard to believe that you had not addressed the issues he mentioned. While clearly well meaning, I felt that his writing had just a bit of the "Whoa Nellie!" that seems to come from those who are too worried about people getting carried away with all this cheap grace, gospel freedom stuff. He seemed to be straining some gnats but missing some camels.
I have used the phrase "gospel wakefulness" to help me define what has been happening to me over the past 3 years and to explain it to others. It has been very helpful. My waking up to the gospel has not ever made me feel superior to anyone - only made me want them to understand what I have seen and learned. Everything is truly different for me since Christ has brought me deeper into himself -- I think of it as going deeper into the waters of my baptism in him. I find sharing this with people more natural than ever, and it comes from a place of solidly grounded humility that I have never before experienced.
I am encouraged by the dialogue taking place between you and Trevin and you and Matthew. Thank you, to all sides, for grace-filled conversation.
- January 21, 2012 at 8:47 AM


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A History of Japan
A History of Japan
ISBN: 978-0-631-21447-2 April 2000 Wiley-Blackwell 660 Pages
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Table of contents
Conventions Used.
Part I: Beginnings:.
1. Geology, Climate, and Biota.
2. From Origins to Agriculture.
Part II: The Age of Dispersed Agriculturalists (400 BCE - 1250 CE):.
3. Political Consolidation to 671 CE.
4. Establishing the Ritsuryô Order (672-750).
5. Ritsuryô Adaptation and Decay (750-1250).
6. Classical Higher Culture (750-1250).
Part III: The Age of Intensive Agriculture (1250-1890):.
7. The Centuries of Disorder (1250-1890).
8. Medieval Higher Culture (1250-1550).
9. Establishing the Bakuhan Order (1550-1700).
10. The Age of Growth (1590-1700).
11. Stasis and Decay (1700-1850).
12. Crisis and Redirection (1800-1890).
Part IV: The Age of Industrialism: Early Decades (1890-Present):.
13. Early Imperial Triumph (1890-1914).
14. Early Imperial Society and Culture.
15. Later Imperial Politics and Economy (1914-1945).
16. Later Imperial Society and Culture (1914-1945).
17. Drift to Disaster (1914-1945).
18. Entrepreneurial Japan: Politics and Economy (1945-1990).
19. Society and Environment (1945-1990).
20. The Culture of Entrepreneurial Japan (1945-1990).
Epilogue: Japan Today and Tomorrow.
A. Tables I-X.
B. Chinese Words: Wade-Giles & Pinyin Orthographies.
C. Glossary of Japanese Terms.
D. Supplemental.
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"A clear and concise overview of the whole of Japanese history." History
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"A History of Japan is one of the most perceptive and illuminating studies of Japan's history to have appeared in English in recent decades, and is likely to be widely used by teachers, students and researchers." Times Higher Education Supplement
"Totman's work reflects its author's erudition, expansive vision, and humanism. It will suit the needs of instructors and many general readers perfectly." David Howell, Princeton University, for the Journal of Japanese Studies
- Provides a complete history of the region from 8000 BC to the present day.
- Covers all varieties of history from cultural and social to economic and environmental.


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HOUSTON (AP) - A former three-term mayor of a Texas-Mexico border town who died of cancer is being remembered as a strong leader and loving member of the Eagle Pass community.
Chad Foster died of cancer Saturday in a Houston hospital, his son Chad Foster Jr., confirmed Sunday in an email. He was 63.
Foster was re-elected to a third term in office in May 2008. He served on boards and headed dozens of community and state organizations and agencies, including chairing the Texas Border Coalition, a group that focuses on economic and development issues of towns along the Texas-Mexico border. He also was appointed by Gov. Rick Perry to the Texas Department of Transportation Border Trade Advisory Committee and was on a livestock committee for the San Antonio Livestock Show and Rodeo.
"Chad's career exemplified the very best of public service. As a businessman, mayor of Eagle Pass and chairman of the Texas Border Coalition, he worked tirelessly to advance education, health care, border security, transportation and workforce development programs, ensuring a brighter, more prosperous economic future for Texas-Mexico border communities and citizens," Ramsey Cantu, the town's current mayor and chairman of the Texas Border Coalition, said in a statement.
South Texas towns and communities often have high poverty and unemployment rates, and public officials struggle to attract enough jobs to the border area.
Eddie Aldrete, treasurer of the Texas Border Coalition and a native of Del Rio, another border town, said he considered Foster a "giant."
"He was one of those rare people that truly loved the bilingual, bicultural essence of what makes South Texas," Aldrete said, recalling how Foster could fluidly switch between English and Spanish while telling a story or joke.
"He loved talking about his 'Texas toupee' - his tan-colored cowboy hat - he wore it everywhere," Aldrete added. "In Washington, when he was testifying to Congress with his cowboy hat on, that was part of his personality ... he wanted to convey a sense of uniqueness and pride in being a Texan."
A viewing will be held Tuesday between 2 p.m. and 9 p.m. at the Yeager Barrera Mortuary in Eagle Pass. A funeral is planned for 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at Our Lady of Refuge Church.
Foster is survived by his parents, Martha and Cozel Foster; his son, Chad Foster Jr., and his son's wife, Jill; his daughter, Savannah; and his three sisters, Sheri Foster Blake, Sheila Foster Evans and Shelle Foster McMillan.


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Eagle Plume Mountain Climber's Log
TwaMontana - May 24, 2016 4:29 pm Date Climbed: Aug 1, 2015Full Circuit
Climbed with a group from GMS. It was a very hot day, ended up with heat cramps. A successful though not very enjoyable day.
GlacierDan - Apr 17, 2013 1:05 pm Date Climbed: Jun 27, 2009Eagle Plume - Mad Wolf Circuit
with Dale, Terra (the newlyweds first met on this hike!)and Jon
ManyGlacierMountaineer - Feb 24, 2013 6:56 pmEagle Plume
2011 - w/ Tyler Haasch and Brooks McClintock
Climbed as part of the "Mad Wolf Circuit". Extensive flooding of Cut Bank Creek due to massive snowfall in 2010/11 winter prevented us from finding a safe and suitable place to ford until reaching the boundary clearcut. Ended up being a 20 hour long debacle, mercifully ending at 2 AM.
awhite28 - Dec 17, 2012 8:12 pm Date Climbed: Jul 18, 2010Mad Wolf Circuit
Found the old trail (secretly being sawed out by someone! Thank you!) thanks to old data on my GPS from Cut Bank Creek through the trees to Mad Wolf. Lovely ridge walk to Eagle Plume and Bad Marriage. Heard horror stories about the waterfall area so we bailed off the backside of Bad Marriage to the trail and hiked ~4 miles out. Definitely a schwack but not terrible by Glacier standards.
EarMountain - Jul 1, 2010 10:31 pm Date Climbed: Jun 26, 2010Grand Circuit - Three Peaks
15 hour day. A little breezy. On Mad Wolf around 10 am, Eagle Plume at 12:30 and Bad Marriage around 2:30. Lost some time climbing past the falls when I lead everyone on a wild goose chase. Retraced our steps and found the way down past the lower falls. Most climbers run into difficulty by going downhill after the lower falls. We ascended below the cliffs on Mad Wolf to the crest of Cut Bank Ridge staying well above any vegetation. All 6 of us had a great day. I highly recommend the circuit over having to retrace one's steps and you get a third peak!
distressbark - May 19, 2011 8:02 pmRe: Grand Circuit - Three Peaks
By the way Ralph, the route gets terribly confusing around the lower falls... when our group descended to the northwest from Mad Wolf, we wasted a couple of hours finding the right way down. I'm looking forward to giving this route a go for the third time this July!
distressbark - Feb 2, 2010 12:08 pm Date Climbed: Aug 13, 2011Mad Wolf Circuit
Unsuccessful circuit attempt on July 21, 2009. Left our site at Cut Bank Campground at 10am; the bushwhack and slog to Mad Wolf took about 4 1/2 hours, much longer than we'd hoped for. Our goal was to complete the ridge walk to Eagle Plume and Mad Marriage, but we opted to head down. Followed the large, talus-covered basin draining the northwest side of Mad Wolf. Had difficulty finding correct route (Climber's Guide wasn't too helpful) from there, and ended up wading through a cold creek for over 2 hours, hitting the Triple Divide Pass Trail at 10pm. Consult with someone who's done the route before so you don't waste time like we did!
Also unsuccessful on August 22, 2010. Climbed Mad Wolf in 3 1/2 hours, but fast approaching clouds forced us to turn back. Maybe next time!
Finally completed the circuit on August 13, 2011. Enjoyed 13 1/2 hours on a warm, spectacular day on Mad Wolf, Eagle Plume, and Bad Marriage. We left Cut Bank CG at 7am, and were on Eagle Plume via Mad Wolf at 12:35. Wonderful views from the summit into some very wild valleys.
jimegan - Jan 30, 2010 5:50 pm Date Climbed: Aug 15, 1996Eagle Plume
Did the Mad Wolf/Eagle Plume/Bad Marriage circuit with Lil' Bro' Jamie and Vern Ingraham. Some video is on Youtube


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The largest-ever housing scheme of the Delhi Development Authority (DDA), scheduled to be rolled out July-end, will have over 26,000 flats on offer across various categories. Officials said most of the dwelling units will be built in accordance with the Delhi Master Plan-2021 using "green technology".
While the first set of 15,000 flats will be ready by July, another major chunk will be ready by December-end. Finally, about 1,000 houses will be completed by March next year.
"We have 24,000 one-room apartments and another 2000-2,500 flats lined up for the DDA, 2014 housing scheme. The houses will be spread across Rohini, Narela and Dwarka and will be priced from Rs 14-15 lakh to Rs 1 crore. And, we should be able to launch the largest-ever scheme by July-end," a senior DDA official said.
"Once the work is over, the flats will be made available through draw of lots," the official said.
The scheme offers 24,000 low-cost flats, and the remaining 2000-2,500 flats will be available across LIG, MIG and HIG categories. "We will soon hold a meeting to discuss whether the one-room flats will be made available to all or only to the economically weaker sections," the official said.
Officials said this will be the first time green features will be made available in DDA houses. Officials said the multi-storey buildings will be being built in accordance with the Master Plan Delhi-2021.
The much-awaited scheme comes four years after the DDA offered over 16,000 flats in its 2010 scheme. Previously, the DDA used to announce housing schemes every two years.
In fact, till early this year, the land agency struggled to complete and hand over flats allotted under its 2010 housing scheme. Several of the allottees had even gone to court stating that their flats were uninhabitable. Over 650 allottees who were allotted flats in Ganga Block of the Vasant Kunj complex and some blocks in Dwarka Sector-18, were issued possession only in December last year.


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Over the weekend, the Atlanta Journal-Constitution reported that a Bibb County firefighter-in-training drowned while trying to aid three children who appeared to be having trouble swimming.
Two of the children, ages five and seven, were sons of Michael Jones, the drowned man. The third was an 8-year-old girl. All the children were hauled to shore in good shape. As of Monday morning, it was unknown why Jones, presumably a healthy 24-year-old with some experience in dramatic situations due to his training, went under in Lake Tobesofkee and never re-surfaced.
Jones was credited as doing what any good parent or fireman would do. It is a tragic story and, unfortunately, not uncommon.
According to the Centers for Disease Control, drowning is the sixth leading cause of death in the United States, with an average of ten people drowning every day. Latest figures from the CDC website show that in 2007, some 3,443 people lost their lives in drowning accidents with another 496 drowned in boat-related accidents (there are two different categories).
Facts behind the statistics are more unsettling. Most who drown are children, with (for whatever reason), 80 percent of drowning victims being male.
"A swimming pool is 14 times more likely than a motor vehicle to be involved in the death of a child age 4 and under," according to the?Orange County California Fire Authority.
Most drownings occur in private residential swimming pools, but 19 percent of adolescent drownings occur in public pools where a lifeguard is on duty, according to the CDC.
It's one thing for an adult to drown. Often these are related to boating accidents (and very often drunkenness) during summer holidays. If you are an adult, be responsible around water – that's about all that can be said.
But it's another, more horrible, thing to hear of children who drown – you know, they just couldn't stay out of the pool no matter what their parents had told them. The story is almost always the same (and the CDC statistics bear this out): a family is either at home with their pool or staying at a vacation spot with a pool. The children aren't supposed to be at the pool. The adults think they are inside, but, unfortunately, the kids snuck out for one more cannonball off the diving board.
Parents who believe they are being vigilant need to know that, contrary to what most people think, drowning victims don't thrash or yell or flounder and make a commotion. It's plausible that a poolside parent with a magazine will not notice when trouble starts.
The most important thing anyone can do to keep their children safe around a pool is simply pay attention.
If your child can't swim, there are various floats and protective devices that will help keep them afloat, but, AND READ THIS CLOSELY, the "water wings" are meant to help inexperienced swimmers, they don't magically bring a child's head back to the surface if they get flipped upside down. These toys are great confidence builders. This extra confidence, however, can lead to hazardous situations when kids who can't swim think they are automatically safe in the deep end due to a toy.
Parents please recognize that Georgia is famous for blistering July and August days. Going to the pool is more a necessity than a treat, so get your kids swimming lessons. Even if you're not planning to take them to the pool, at some point, their class, church or friends will go swimming – maybe hopping a fence with no adult around. Those are times that swimming lessons save lives. Kids shouldn't be in a pool without adults, but many a tragedy has happened when kids do what they aren't supposed to do.
CDC statistics show that having even an introductory swimming lesson greatly reduces the likelihood of a child drowning later.
Every kid deserves the chance to cool off in a pool this summer, but every parent has the responsibility to see that they do so safely.


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The best stories of 2012
For more than 18 months, reporters have been chronicling the 2012 presidential election. But now that it's almost over, most of the work seems to have disappeared into history: a stack of clips and an endless stream of tweets that fizzled out in ever-shorter news cycles. By the time the winner takes the oath of office, the stories will be all but forgotten.
But some will remain. The big stories. The stories that defined the campaign.
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Some set the tone for what lay ahead: Ben Smith and Jonathan Martin's article on the "Obama plan," which identified the incumbent's general-election strategy five months before the Republican primary even began. Some changed the course of the campaign: David Corn's "47 percent" video, which sent the Romney campaign into crisis mode as it struggled to convince nearly half the country that the candidate was on their side. And some pulled back to get hold of the bigger picture: Dan Barry's five-part series on Elyria, Ohio, profiling an American community "at the corner of hope and worry."
These are the stories that, taken together, tell the story of the 2012 presidential campaign.
The Consequentialist: How the Arab Spring remade Obama's foreign policy
By Ryan Lizza
The New Yorker, May 2, 2011
"Leading from behind" has become Republicans' favorite critique of President Obama's foreign policy, but the phrase was conceived by one of the president's advisers. As the world changed and as America's relative power declined, Obama would have to pursue American interests abroad not just through military might, but through stealth and modesty. The approach that was lauded early would come under fire on Sept. 11 after attacks in Benghazi and Cairo.
Newt Gingrich owed six figures to Tiffany's
By Jake Sherman
POLITICO, May 17, 2011
Newt Gingrich entered the Republican primary as a fiscal conservative, but his commitment to thrift was called into question amid revelations that he had once carried $500,000 in debt to Tiffany's, the premier jewelry company. Gingrich's image would remain tethered to the story throughout the primaries, even as he continued his tirades against "the elite."
Huntsman Steps Into the Republican Vacuum
By Matt Bai
The New York Times Magazine, Jun. 20, 2011
Jon Huntsman entered the Republican primary as the party's Messiah — at least, as far as Democrats were concerned. The moderate Republican seemed to portend some sliver of hope for liberals and independents, some of whom believed, despite all the evidence, that he was the party's "next big thing."
Stress-related condition 'incapacitates' Bachmann; heavy pill use alleged
By Jonathan Strong
The Daily Caller, Jul. 18, 2011
Michelle Bachmann never passed Romney in the polls, but she had a brief surge to second place. That would end after news broke that the congresswoman suffered from stress-induced migraines that, witnesses said, could incapacitate her for days at a time and, on at least three occasions, sent her to the hospital.
By Ben Smith and Jonathan Martin
POLITICO, Aug. 9, 2011
Throughout the summer of 2012, the Obama campaign made an aggressive effort to define Romney on its own terms. But the strategy had been put in place long before the former Massachusetts governor ever became his party's nominee. "Increasingly resigned to running for reelection in a glum nation… the candidate who ran on 'hope' in 2008" had little choice "but to run a slashing, personal campaign aimed at disqualifying his likeliest opponent" in 2012.


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Miley Cyrus' Dog's Death May Have Lead to Hospitalization
Miley Cyrus canceled her Kansas City show and was hospitalized last night (April 15). The line was that the singer had a bad reaction to antibiotics. Now, reports suggest she has been in a tailspin since her dog Floyd's death.
Cyrus had canceled a North Carolina show earlier this month because she was battling the flu, which falls in line with the idea of her system being a bit out of whack because of meds. However, sources say that the singer is so distraught over the sudden and shocking death of poor Floyd and that may have been what further wore her down, too.
Miley, who has been vocal over her devastation at the dog's tragic passing, as he was attacked by a coyote, was reportedly on meds because she was amidst an emotional meltdown that involved hard partying to numb the pain, thus bringing havoc on her body.
An insider told TMZ that she has been an "emotional mess," which is not shocking. She loves her dogs and Floyd's death is incredibly painful for her, especially since she is far from home. The source said she has been prone to fits of crying and hasn't been able to get proper sleep.
Another person said, "She's been off the rails since this happened" and that she has been drinking and drugging.
We don't doubt that Miley has been rocked by Floyd's death and is probably struggling to manage and cope with her pain. That in and of itself could have weakened her immune system and lead to her being put on meds. Whether or not she is supplementing with recreational meds to further make herself feel better is conjecture.


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Electric and old appliance withdrawal
Electrical and Electronic Equipment - information for private households
The Electrical and Electronic Equipment Act (ElektroG) contains a variety of requirements for the handling of electrical and electronic equipment. The most important ones are compiled here.
1. Separate recording of old equipment
Waste electrical and electronic equipment has been designated as waste. Owners of old equipment have to divest this one from the unsorted municipal waste separately. Old appliances do not belong in particular to household refuse but to special collection and return systems.
2. Batteries and accumulators
Owners of old equipment have to separate old batteries and accumulators, which are not enclosed by the old equipment, in a normal case before handing it off at a detection point. This does not apply in so far as the equipment is disposed of with public waste disposal authorities and is separated there for the purpose of preparing for the reuse of other waste equipment.
3. Possibilities of returning old equipment
Owners of old appliances from private households can hand them over to collection points of public waste disposal authorities or to the return points set up by manufacturers or distributors as defined by the ElektroG. An online directory of the collection and return points can be found here: https://www.ear-system.de/ear-verzeichnis/sammel-und-ruecknahmestellen.jsf
4. Privacy Notice
Old devices often contain sensitive personal data. This applies in particular to information and telecommunication equipment, such as computers and smartphones. In your own interest, please note that every end user is responsible for the deletion of the data on the old devices to be disposed of.
5. Meaning of the symbol "swept garbage can"
The symbol of a crossed-out wheeled bin, which is regularly displayed on the electrical and electronic equipment
indicates that at the end of its service life the respective device must be recorded separately from the unsorted municipal waste.
6. Further information
We are a member of the "take-e-back" withdrawal system. For further information, please visit www.take-e-back.de.


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Our prophet's words help us better understand the great value of our patriarchal blessings.
Sometimes we hear about people who, sensing the need for a little extra spiritual guidance, flip open the scriptures to a random page to see if something stands out. While this method may help occasionally (as a tender mercy of the Lord or just as a mental and spiritual exercise), there is a source of personal direction from the Lord that may be more helpful than the random scripture-flip.
"Read [your patriarchal blessing] frequently," President Thomas S. Monson has said. "Study it carefully. Be guided by its cautions. Live to merit its promises. If you have not yet received your patriarchal blessing, plan for the time when you will receive it, and then cherish it." 1
President Monson has compared patriarchal blessings to a number of things, including the following, which can help you learn how to study your blessing.
"Revelation to the recipient" 2
Have you ever wondered what it would be like to see your name in the Doctrine and Covenants, like one of the early Church members mentioned there? Well, according to President Ezra Taft Benson (1899–1994), a patriarchal blessing is "personal scripture to you." 3 So if you think about how you study the scriptures, you can apply those ideas to studying your patriarchal blessing—making cross-references, keeping a journal of promptings you receive while you read, praying, pondering, making lists, memorizing "verses," and so on.
"A white line down the middle of the road" 4
Imagine yourself going along a narrow road with a white line down the middle. When it's dark or foggy, it's easy to veer off the road, but you can look to that line to keep you on track. As you study your patriarchal blessing, think of how its counsel and promises give you direction, safety, and peace when you face trials or difficult decisions.
"Chapters from your book of eternal possibilities" 5
Your patriarchal blessing doesn't reveal all of the things that will happen to you in your life, but it does give you a sense of many of the amazing possibilities. Study each of these "chapters" of your life with an eye toward the bigger story of who and what you are becoming. Then the main character in this story—you—may start coming into sharper focus.
"Read [your patriarchal blessing] frequently. Study it carefully. Be guided by its cautions. Live to merit its promises." —President Thomas S. Monson
"A personal Liahona" 6
Remember, the Liahona was a perfect compass for Lehi's family as they traveled to the promised land—if they heeded it and kept the Lord's commandments (see 1 Nephi 16:28–29; Alma 37:38–40). In your journey to the promises in your patriarchal blessing, take special note of what this personal Liahona tells you about what to avoid and what to do to obtain those promises.
"Your passport to peace"7
A passport allows you to enter a new land. But just having a passport doesn't allow you to experience what that new land has to offer. You have to use it. Make frequent trips to a place of peace by studying your patriarchal blessing often.
Practical Matters
Here are some things to consider when it comes to your patriarchal blessing:
- If you do not yet have a patriarchal blessing and feel you may be ready for one, talk to your parents and your bishop or branch president.
- Patriarchal blessings are sacred and should not be shared with anyone but close family members. They should not be read in Church meetings or other public gatherings.
- Keep the original copy of your blessing in a safe place where you won't lose it and others won't read it.
- Consider making a separate copy (or two) of your blessing for you to study frequently. You may want to keep this copy in a secure place near your scriptures for easy access as you study.
- If you make an electronic copy of your blessing, it's probably best to store it where others will not be able to see it and to password-protect the file if it's on a computer drive.
- All patriarchal blessings are stored at Church headquarters, so if you ever lose your copy, you can request another one at apps.lds.org/pbrequest. You will need an LDS Account.
Join the Conversation
Throughout May you'll be learning about revelation in your priesthood quorums and Young Women and Sunday School classes. One form of personal revelation is a patriarchal blessing, with admonitions, warnings, and promises specific for your life.
If you have not yet received a patriarchal blessing, consider how you can prepare now to receive it in the future. If you have already received it, think about ways you prepared and what you do today to receive strength by studying it.
Be ready to share these thoughts with your family, class, or quorum as the Spirit directs. You can also share advice with other youth by clicking on Share your experience below.
- Thomas S. Monson, "May You Have Courage," Ensign or Liahona, May 2009, 125–26.
- Thomas S. Monson, "Your Patriarchal Blessing: A Liahona of Light," Ensign, Nov. 1986, 66.
- Ezra Taft Benson, "To the 'Youth of the Noble Birthright,'" Ensign, May 1986, 43; "To the Young Women of the Church," Ensign, Nov. 1986, 82.
- Thomas S. Monson, "Your Patriarchal Blessing," 66.
- Thomas S. Monson, "Your Patriarchal Blessing," 66.
- Thomas S. Monson, "Your Patriarchal Blessing," 66.
- Thomas S. Monson, "Your Patriarchal Blessing," 67.


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text: The Saltsburg Canal Park traces the authentic route of the Main Line Canal in a graceful concrete path that curves through the town. Constructed in the mid-1990s by the National Park Services' America's Industrial Heritage Project, it includes several interpretive panels that speak to the function and design of the canal, the eventual transition to a rail systemand the impact of both on the community and region. A representation of Canal Lock 8 at its actual location is a focal point of the park.