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Huskers, Mavericks Battle on Sunday
Nebraska Cornhuskers
2012-13 Record: 2-0, 0-0 Big Ten
Head coach: Tim Miles
Record at Nebraska: 2-0 (1st year)
Career Record: 285-220 (18th year)
Nebraska Omaha Mavericks
2012-13 Record: 1-3, 0-0 Summit League
Head coach: Derrin Hansen
Record at UNO: 122-89 (8th year)
Career Record: Same
Huskers on TV/Radio/Internet
Live Video (subscription required): BTN.com
BTN Replay: Monday, Nov. 19 at 1 p.m.
Play-by-play: Jake Bockoven
Color: Jake Sorensen
Radio: Across the state on the IMG Husker Sports Radio Network, including KLIN (1400 AM/94.5 FM) in Lincoln, KFAB (1110 AM) in Omaha and KRVN (880 AM) in Lexington.
Play-by-play: Kent Pavelka
Color: Matt Davison
Internet Radio/Stats: Free on Huskers.com
Satellite Radio: None
Team autograph session after the game
Huskers, Mavericks Battle on Sunday
The Nebraska men's basketball team looks to remain unbeaten on the season this Sunday afternoon, as the Huskers take on Nebraska-Omaha this Sunday at 2:05 p.m. It is the first matchup on the court between the two programs since Nebraska-Omaha moved to the Division I level prior to last season.
Sunday's matchup with the Mavericks is the Huskers' second game of the Joe Cipriano Nebraska Classic and tickets for the game can be purchased for as little as $5 by visiting Huskers.com, by calling 1-800-8-BIGRED or by visiting the Devaney Center Ticket Office 90 minutes prior to tipoff.
Sunday's game will be carried across the state on the 29-station Husker Sports Network, including primary flagship stations KLIN (1400 AM/94.5 FM) in Lincoln, KFAB (1110 AM) in Omaha and KRVN (880 AM) in Lexington, with Kent Pavelka and Matt Davison calling all of the action. The game can be heard for free on Huskers.com and is also available on the Huskers' app on iOS or android devices.
Live video streaming of Sunday's game will be carried on the Big Ten Digital Network (video.btn.com) with Jake Bockoven and Jake Sorensen on the call, as the Nebraska-Omaha game is one of four regular-season Husker basketball games on BTDN in 2012-13. It will be aired on the Big Ten Network Monday at 1 p.m. (central)
The Huskers are coming off an effort that Coach Cipriano would have been proud off, knocking off a Valparaiso team which was the overwhelming favorite in the Horizon League by a score of 50-48. The Huskers held the Crusaders to 34 percent shooting and just 2-15 from 3-point range to improve to 2-0 on the season. Brandon Ubel continued his hot start, scoring 17 points and grabbing five rebounds, while junior guard Ray Gallegos chipped in 14 points, including a career-high four 3-pointers. Ubel is averaging 19.0 points and 8.5 rebounds per game while Gallegos is at 15 points per game and shooting 55 percent from the field.
Nebraska-Omaha comes to town looking to snap a three-game losing streak after falling at Tulane, 76-53, Friday afternoon, as Jordan Callahan's 27 points led three Tulane players in double figures. Alex Phillips had 13 off the bench to lead Nebraska-Omaha against the Green Wave, which faces the Huskers next Wednesday in Lincoln.
By the Numbers
5th - It is only the fifth time in the last 60 years of Nebraska basketball (since 1952-53) that Nebraska has held its first two opponents of the season to 55 points or less (1958-59, 1985-86, 2007-08, 2008-09, 2012-13).
47% - Through the first two games, 47 percent of the Huskers' total minutes have been played by players who did not suit up for the Huskers in 2011-12.
19.0 - Brandon Ubel's points per game in his first two games of 2012-13, after having never scored more than 17 points in any game during his first three seasons at Nebraska.
1 - Number of combined turnovers by point guards Benny Parker, Mike Peltz and Trevor Menke against Valparaiso in a combined 50 minutes of action.
Huskers Host Joe Cipriano Classic
The Joe Cipriano Classic features seven teams - Nebraska, Kent State, Valparaiso, Tulane, Nebraska-Omaha, Bethune-Cookman and Chicago State - playing four games apiece from Nov. 13 to Nov. 24. The Devaney Center will serve as one of the four host sites, and the Huskers will take on Valparaiso, Nebraska-Omaha, Tulane and Kent State during the next two weeks.
The event honors the many contributions of Joe Cipriano to the Nebraska basketball program. He served as the Huskers' head coach from 1963 until 1980, when he died of cancer just four days short of the start of his 18th season. His teams at Nebraska posted a 253-197 record and made three postseason appearances. He was a three-time Big Eight Coach of the Year (1967, 1978 and 1980) and his 253 wins at the time of his death were 167 more than any previous basketball head coach at Nebraska. Cipriano coached the Huskers to a 20-5 record and a No. 11 national ranking in 1965-66, the Huskers' first winning season in 15 years and the most wins at Nebraska since 1920. The team is considered by many to be the best basketball team in the program's 117-year history. The following season, he guided NU to its first postseason appearance, becoming the first Big Eight program to play in the NIT and his 1967-68 squad won the Big Eight Holiday Tournament, Nebraska's only title in the event's history. In the 1970s, his teams finished below the .500 mark only once, while his most successful Husker team of the decade was in 1977-78, which tied the school record for wins at the time with a 22-8 mark and reached the quarterfinals of the NIT.
The Cipriano family will be honored during the final night of the tournament on Saturday, Nov. 24 during a special halftime ceremony.
Scouting Nebraska-Omaha
Nebraska-Omaha comes to town with a 1-3 record following a 76-52 loss to Tulane in its first game of the Joe Cipriano Nebraska Classic on Friday. The Mavericks are in their second year as a Division I program and first as a full member of the Summit League. UNO is playing a full Division I schedule and is in the midst of a 10-game road trip which will last until Dec. 15. Eighth-year coach Darrin Hansen brings back a lineup which returns four starters from last year. The Mavericks were picked to finish ninth in the Summit League preseason poll and have lost three straight following a 77-64 win over Northern Illinois. On Friday, UNO dropped a 76-52 decision to Tulane, as the Mavericks shot just 29 percent.
Senior John Karhoff leads UNO with 12.3 points per game, while Alex Phillips comes off the bench an averages 11.8 points per game, including 7-of-13 from 3-poitn range.
Nebraska-UNO Series History
Nebraska leads the regular-season series, 2-0, but Sunday's matchup will be the first with both programs at the Division I level. In Nebraska's last meeting which came at the start of the 2006-07 season, Aleks Maric had 29 points and 10 rebounds, while Jamel White added 18 points in a 76-62 victory. The only other previous matchup was a 96-62 win on Jan. 25, 1988.
Last Time Out
Nebraska built a 14-point lead and held on down the stretch, picking up a 50-48 win over Valparaiso in the opening game of the Joe Cipriano Nebraska Classic. The Huskers won the game on the defensive end of the floor, holding Valparaiso to just 34 percent shooting and 2-of-15 from 3-point range. The preseason favorite to win the Horizon League, the Crusaders came into Thursday's game averaging 77 points per game and shooting 54 percent from long range.
While Valparaiso struggled from long range, junior Ray Gallegos enjoyed a strong night from beyond the arc for Nebraska, hitting a career-high four 3-pointers and finishing with 14 points. Gallegos, who had a career-high 16 in NU's opener against Southern, was 4-of-6 from beyond the arc. Senior Brandon Ubel led the Huskers in scoring with 17 points and five rebounds, including a pair of free throws with 14 seconds left to provide the Huskers with breathing room.
Nebraska, which led by six at halftime, used a 10-0 spurt early in the second half, as Gallegos drained a pair of 3-pointers to push NU's lead to 14. The Huskers led 48-37 with 7:21 remaining and withstood one final charge by Valparaiso for the win, as NU did not make a field goal down the stretch.
Worth Noting from the Valparaiso Game
Nebraska improved to 3-0 all-time against Valparaiso, as Thursday's game was the first between the schools since 1920.
Brandon Ubel reached double figures for the second straight game, scoring a game-high 17 points on 6-of-12 shooting from the floor and 5-of-6 from the line. In his last eight games dating back to the end of the 2011-12 season, he's shooting 64 percent from the field and averaging 11.8 points per game.
Ray Gallegos totaled 14 points in the win, marking the second time in his career he has scored double figures in consecutive games. The other occurrence was from Dec. 2-6, 2009 (vs. UT Pan American and Creighton).
Gallegos' four 3-pointers were a career high, as he had three against UT-Pan American on Dec. 2, 2009.
NU held Valparaiso, which was 26-of-48 from 3-point range in its first two games to 2-of-15 shooting from long range. Valparaiso was shooting 52.5 percent from 3-point range and averaging 77.0 ppg as a team entering the game.
Valparaiso's 48 points was its lowest total in 29 games, as Ohio State held the Crusaders to 47 points on Nov. 25, 2011. Over the last three-plus seasons, Valparaiso has been held to 50 points or less four times.
The Huskers held Horizon League Player of the Year Ryan Broekhoff to just eight points on 2-of-11 shooting, as Dylan Talley did most of the work on the defensive end, holding him in single figures for just the sixth time in the last 37 contests.
Nebraska's 50 points equals the fewest the Huskers have scored in a win since a 50-44 win over Oregon State on Dec. 12, 2009.


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Seniors in the early stages of Alzheimer's disease, with mild to moderate memory loss, are writing Web logs to help them make sense of their daily lives. And the activity, they say, is slowing the onset of their symptoms.
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The Columbia University Dance Team performs at Men and Women's Basketball games. We perform pom, jazz, and hip-hop routines and our main focus is to support Columbia athletic teams and provide entertainment at school events. For more information, please contact email@example.com
Auditions are held each year in September. Dancers should be able to execute intermediate to advanced level turns, leaps, and kicks as well as having performance skills. All material that prospective team members will need to know will be taught at the audition. Veteran members must tryout again each year. In the past, the team has ranged from 15-20 members, but the number of dancers is left to the coach's discretion. Dancers will be notified within 3 days of the auditions as to whether they have made the team.
Please wear form fitting clothing and jazz shoes. Hair and makeup should be clean and professional. Bring a current photo as well as proof of insurance and passed physical in the last calendar year in order to participate.
All Columbia and Barnard undergraduate and graduate students are encouraged to audition.
The Dance Team performs on campus and locally at various events, including Columbia Men's and Women's Basketball games. The team also appears at home Football games and the annual Coogan Run. Please see our Calendar of Events for dates and locations of performances.
Dance Team members should attain the necessary athletic skills as well as be team oriented and school spirited. Members must be dedicated to representing the school and their team in a professional manner. Being a part of the Dance Team is a rewarding and fun experience, but also comes with commitment to ALL practices, games, and performances.
Time Commitment
Columbia University Dance Team is a full year commitment.
3 practices a week: Tuesday/Thursday/Sunday 8:30-10:30pm
2 practices a week during basketball season: Tuesday/Thursday 8:30-10:30pm
Mandatory Conditioning Sessions
Attendance at weekly games, which include home Football games and home Men and Women's Basketball games
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Diocese takes appeal of soup kitchen denial to federal court
Norwich — The Diocese of Norwich Friday filed an appeal in federal court challenging the city planning commission's Dec. 21 denial of a special permit for the St. Vincent de Paul Place soup kitchen to continue operating at the former St. Joseph School.
The Diocese is seeking a temporary injunction that would prevent the city from closing the soup kitchen after a six-month temporary permit expires Jan. 12. No hearing date has been set for the injunction request, according to court documents available online.
"The Diocese will not abandon those most in need," spokesman Michael Strammiello said Friday. "We remain respectful of our neighbors close to the church. Our interest remains to help feed and comfort those who need help, while being responsible and caring neighbors. Carrying out the ministry of the church in our own building more than ever seems to us to be the most fair and practical solution."
The Commission on the City Plan agreed with neighbors in the Cliff Street-Clairmont Avenue areas that the temporary six-month operation of St. Vincent in the vacant former Catholic grammar school was disruptive. Neighbors packed two public hearing sessions and complained of trespassing, foul language, litter and refusal by soup kitchen patrons to leave their properties.
The commission voted unanimously, 5-0, to deny the permit.
"The commission bowed to the baseless complaints of neighborhood opponents," the 41-page lawsuit said, "and improperly credited their anecdotal testimony over expert testimony and evidence submitted on behalf of St. Vincent."
The court documents cite the rights of the church to use the school owned by the St. Joseph parish for its religious ministry under the Religious Land Use and Institutionalized Persons Act.
A motion authored by attorneys from the Robinson & Cole law firm on behalf of the Diocese states, "The federal courts have found that feeding the needy constitutes religious exercise."
"With no services, St. Vincent will be forced to close, depriving the plaintiffs of the free exercise of religion and the need of critical services," the motion argues.
The case has been assigned to U.S. District Judge Warren W. Eginton in Bridgeport. The suit names St. Vincent and St. Joseph's Polish Roman Catholic Congregation as plaintiffs and the City of Norwich, the Commission on the City Plan, city Director of Inspections James Troeger and Fire Marshal James Roberts as defendants.
City Director of Planning and Development Peter Davis could not be reached for comment late Friday on the appeal.
Troeger declined to comment on the lawsuit. He said without an order to stop enforcement, the normal procedure once the Jan. 12 deadline is reached would be to issue a notice of violation to St. Vincent and condemn the facility as an illegal use — likely Monday, Jan. 14. That would include an order for the soup kitchen to vacate the premises.
St. Vincent moved into St. Joseph School in July after the facility's prior location in a former train station behind Main Street closed for structural repairs. The Diocese received a six-month waiver from the state building official to allow the facility to operate its accompanying food pantry without the mandated handicapped accessibility.
The city is using that same deadline for potential enforcement of the planning commission's denial of special permits for the entire soup kitchen and related services.
Diocesan officials announced in the fall that the soup kitchen could not move back to the train station, owned by the Lord Family Nominee Trust, and sought to remain at St. Joseph permanently, triggering the need for a special permit for religious or charitable use in a residential zone.
In the lawsuit, Diocese attorneys said St. Vincent was being treated unfairly by the planning commission, as other similar facilities, both religious and non-religious have been issued permits, some — such as the Katie Blair House and other services run by nonprofit Bethsaida Community Inc. — in the same neighborhood.
Staff Writer Karen Florin contributed to this report
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Tiger Talk presented by TJ Ribs (2012-13)
September 18, 2012, 12:00 AM (CT) Updated: August 12, 2013, 08:08 AM (CT)
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Tiger Talk, an online talk show presented by TJ Ribs Restaurant, enters its fifth year of production during the 2012-13 LSU Athletics season. The 30-minute show features LSU personalities live and online for free in the Geaux Zone on www.LSUsports.net/live.
New episodes will be presented throughout the year featuring exclusive interviews with LSU coaches and administrators.
Tiger Talk is moderated by Bill Franques.
TJ Ribs now has two locations in Baton Rouge:
2324 S. Acadian Thruway, Baton Rouge - (225) 383-7427
6330 Siegen Lane, Baton Rouge - (225) 291-8100
2012-13 Schedule of Shows
- Show #1: Sept. 19, 2012 at 11:30 a.m. CT
LSU volleyball head coach Fran Flory and LSU soccer head coach Brian Lee
- Show #2: Oct. 23, 2012 at 11:30 a.m. CT
LSU men's basketball head coach Johnny Jones and women's basketball head coach Nikki Caldwell
- Show #3: Nov. 21, 2012, at 11:30 a.m. CT
LSU football senior offensive lineman Josh Dworaczyk and gymnastics head coach D-D Breaux
- Show #4: Dec. 19, 2012, at 11:30 a.m.
LSU football defensive end Sam Montgomery and Ticket Office Manager Brian Broussard
- Show #5: Jan. 23, 2013, at 11:30 a.m. CT
LSU softball coach Beth Torina and strenght & conditioning coach Tommy Moffitt.
- Show #6: Feb. 20, 2013, at 11:30 a.m. CT
LSU offensive coordinator Cam Cameron
- Show #7: April 4, 2013, at noon CT
LSU football quarterback Zach Mettenberger and the Voice of the Tigers Jim Hawthorne
- Show #8: May 15, 2013, at 11:30 a.m.
LSU baseball head coach Paul Mainieri and LSU softball head coach Beth Torina
Check back as guests are scheduled on a month-to-month basis.


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Playtime for couples
Hey Savanna,
my wife and I are trying new things in the bedroom and are wondering if you have any fun ideas. My wife loves to do more than one position every time and is into a lot of kink. Any help is appreciated!
Dear lonely2nite78
How fun you just asked this question! I just finished filming a Vivid movie called "MILF," which should be released very soon. The script cracked me up because it had lots of fantasy elements, and it was so much fun imagining doing those things with my husband. Most of my fantasies come from things I've done on camera, and want to take home without worrying about camera angels and open penetration.
Anyway, this movie was about a couple that moved into (obviously fictional) Milfwood, where (naturally, hello, it's porn) everyone next to them and across from them is having sex. These two characters play out this fantasy where they're wearing army fatigues and literally hunting each other around the house with night goggles and pellet guns. They even had a bear head!
Play this with her and do not let her know you ever looked or cared to. When she looks your way, go so far as to look past her as if you see a friend or someone you know who just happens to be behind her. It's crazy, yes, but we women are always curious about the ones who don't want us.
Okay, so that is a little extreme, but not really. Ever play hide and seek? Well, imagine that in army combat, enemy against enemy! What a way to take out your aggressions and have the ultimate fuck (captive fuck that is, with ropes and everything). Sounds silly and the kids might be a problem, but if you can get away with it, you will feel like teenagers or younger. And when you are finally captured, the torture will be pure pleasure!
If this is still too extreme, how about high heels, sex toys, and a Savanna movie? Works for me!
The piercing truth!
Dear Savanna,
I was wondering if you could tell me–since you have all your privates pierced–is it your hood or your actual clit that is pierced? I had my hood pierced over a year ago, and have heard since then that although it hurts a lot more, and is difficult to do, an actual clit piercing is much more pleasurable. I was wondering if this was true.
Dear Carilyn_David
A year ago I would have told you all about how wonderful piercings are, but right now my nipples are killing me. I just finished a movie where I was a good Catholic girl who wouldn't have them, and so I kept taking them out and putting them back in after the scenes. Now they are hurting, and I'm over it.
Please don't get your clit pierced. I mean, why mess with a good thing? Also, if you are going to be sexually active with more than one partner, I fear they hold and attract germs that will cause you problems. I hate to be the bearer of bad news when it comes to something you are fantasizing about, but at this point in my life, that is where I am at. I will do one photo shoot hanging from them with chains to document having them, but then I am taking them out. I found the piercing irritated my clit too much and was not a pleasurable sensation. Visually yes, but absolutely not physically.
The piercing truth!
Hello Savanna,
my wife and I saw you in a movie with Julian and it is clear he has quite the cock. Does size matter to you when you are shooting a movie or having sex in your personal life?
Dear pumpguy22
Funny you should ask, because I a firm believer that size does not matter, as long as you are man enough to realize the truth and enhance your skills in other directions. Instead of dwelling on insecurities of size, or lack thereof, how about facing facts in a positive way and investigating the areas which will prove to be your strong and confident points?
Julian has a beautiful cock, but to be honest with you, there was never that much chemistry between us. So regardless of the size of his dick, the sex was never really heartfelt and true. It may look good on camera (hey, I am a professional, after all!), but if you look real closely you will see that I am not wet at all! What really matters is the chemistry and connection between two people. Size is secondary, and should never be an issue.
To ask Savanna a question, click on comments and write away. She'll be picking her favorites!
And, to see more of Savanna Samson visit www.savannasamson.com or www.vivid.com.
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Wood Street between Highway 33 and Tenth Street to be targeted
Taft's next cleanup is going to be held on April 27 and one of the gateways into the community is being targeted.
The cleanup, a cooperative effort involving the City of Taft, Supervisor David Couch's Office, Westside Waste Management and the Chamber of Commerce, will be aimed at cleaning up Wood Street between Highway 33 and Tenth Street.
Tuesday night the Taft City Council approved spending $300 to purchase supplies for the cleanup.


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Sponsored by Basketball (women)
Luther traveled to Univeristy of Dubuque for a first round game of the Iowa Conference Tournament and dropped a hard fought 80-74 overtime decision to the Spartans.
Meagan Koepnick, who scored a career high 23 points, sent the game into the extra frame with a three-pointer with under 10 seconds left on the clock. Koepnick finished the game one trey shy of tying the Luther single game school record of six established by Sarah Laposky in 2004.
The Spartans outscored the Norse 17-11 in the extra five minutes of action and advanced to the semifinal round.
Mollie Whiting carried the Spartans on her back scoring 41 points, four shy of the league's single game scoring record.
Taylor Johnson and Carrie Kilen joined Koepnick in double digits with 20 and 15 respectively. Kileen's effort is a career high. Johnson also completed the year posting her 22nd career double-double grabbing 11 rebounds.
Luther was making its first appearance in the IIAC Tournament for the first time in four years. The Norse completed the year with a record of 13-13.
Dubuque (20-6) will travel to Wartburg College (16-9) Friday, Feb. 22, for a semifinal game that will start at 7:00 p.m.
Questions? Contact David Blanchard, post_to_results, 563-387-1586


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These text extracts are taken from "Psychological Horoscope Analysis" by Liz Greene. Many aspects of the horoscope report are only relevant for the person concerned. Therefore we have decided to limit the publication to those aspects which are of interest to the wider public. You can find unabridged versions of other celebrity horoscope reports on our sample page
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"...Sensitivity to others combines with a creative imagination
Your imaginative abilities are supported by a deep instinctive insight into human behaviour andmotives. You have a profound response to the world of symbols, myths and images, and may excel in one of the arts, such as music, painting, dance or theatre, where your ability to intuit character and mimic it in plastic forms may give you exceptional talents. Or you may combine your imagination and your sensitivity to the handling of others' problems, offering much sympathy and vision to loved ones or to those whom you might choose to counsel or help. Your grasp of the potentials of a situation combines with sensitivity and compassion for the needs and problems of others, and this lends a human touch to the strange and often uncanny abilities of your intuition. Your great gift lies in the sensing of human potential and the deeper and more meaningful lessons to be found in life's dilemmas; and you blend this with gentleness and a sense of timing that can allow you to midwife this potential in yourself and in others. Your imagination never divorces itself from the world of human feelings because your perceptiveness and concern will always keep you related to other people, so that all your creative hunches and inspirations ultimately work to enhance and enrich interpersonal relationships.
Your deepest challenge in life, however, still remains the problem of earthing your vision and sense of human potential within the confines of material reality; and here your dependency upon human contact may make it even more difficult for you to cope with the restrictions and responsibilities that the world imposes upon you. Life sometimes requires a tough survival instinct and a capacity to cope alone if necessary. Your need to express your creative imagination through relationships with others may cause you to fear the cold self-sufficiency that situations sometimes demand of you. Occasionally too empathetic and idealistic for your own good, you have difficulty in drawing boundaries around yourself, and perpetually take on the burden of others' problems - not only because you are compassionate, but also because you do not know how to be firm about your own limits. And because your natural romanticism tends to express itself through faith in the potential of a relationship, you find it hard to face the imperfect reality of another person, preferring to live in a fantasy-image of what he or she could become rather than accepting the person who confronts you in actuality. You need to learn greater detachment and a more objective vision of life, and also could benefit from more overt stating of your ideas and needs to others - rather than hoping to be instantaneously and telepathically understood. Not everyone is as intuitive as you, and being able to be clear and direct about who you are and what you want can help you to a much greater sense of confidence in inhabiting that concrete world which you both fear and yet ultimately must embrace in order to feel real and secure in life..."
"...The spirit of eternal youth dominates the stage
Whatever your actual age, there is something in you which will never grow old. Life is a perpetual unfinished novel for you, in which anything could lie around the next corner; and even if you carry considerable worldly responsibilities, you carry them lightly, always feeling as though somehow it isn't yet the real thing, but only a practise run - while the limitless potential within you has yet to be fully actualised. Thus you tend to live a kind of provisional life, never fully contented, never fully arrived. This quality of viewing life as a series of steps toward an unknown future tends to make you restless in the best and worst senses. You will never settle into stagnant complacency dreaming of the glories of your youth, for you carry your youth whithin you and will be receptive to change and new ideas all your life. But you also have a tendency to leave behind those projects and people with which you have become bored, and are therefore inclined to walk away before the fruits of your labours are realised; for the next pasture always seems greener. As the old proverb says, it is better to travel than to arrive - at least, better in your eyes..."
"...The dilemma of being a child of the gods
You are convinced that there is something special about you - that you have a unique creative vision to offer the world, and that this must not be damaged or stifled by the sort of boring tasks which are the lot of more ordinary folk. Others might understandably accuse you of a certain arrogance, because of your inner conviction of specialness - as though you were a divine child of the cosmos and therefore exempt from the insult of an ordinary fate. Yet it is not really arrogance, and your charm and sunny nature compensate a good deal for your self-preoccupation. It is just that you hear a different drumbeat, a call to a kind of destiny which you feel you must fulfill. Without this conviction, life is arid and pointless to you..."
"...Idealism and vision struggle against
authority of all kinds
You enjoy kicking at anything which seems to you staid, rigid or antiquated. This can sometimes make you the enemy of authority, and you no doubt have a rather chequered past full of little episodes where you fell foul of the presiding powers in some way. Although time has brought you greater self-control and tolerance, time has not lessened your belief in your right to freedom on the most basic level. You resent being treated like a child by a heavy-handed parent, even if on occasion your behaviour is downright childish. There is a progressive and visionary quality to your thinking which rejects hypocrisy, narrow-mindedness and conventional roles - particularly sexual roles. Your approach to life contains a curious combination of romanticism and cynicism - romantic because you are a perfectionist who believes that life could be better and more meaningful (which means you will never just put up with a situation for the sake of security or conventional morality), and cynical because you have little faith in permanence, particularly in the realm of the heart (which means you will not risk allowing yourself to need others too much)..."
"...A hidden side that favours traditional values
In contrast to your bright, restless and rebellious conscious personality, there is another protagonist in your inner psychic drama. This hidden figure contains all those qualities which you have excluded from your values and your outer behaviour in order to retain the intellectual, emotional and physical freedom you crave. The shadow-side of your personality is considerably more conventional, conservative and traditional than you might like to admit; and if you consider honestly the sometimes disproportionately negative reactions that you display when confronted with such qualities in other people and in social institutions, you may glimpse within yourself a secret sympathy with these more old-fashioned values. The problem is that you strive to be a rebel, a forward-thinking and unique individualist; and you would have to make peace with a slightly less glossy, glamourous and stereotyped self-image if you are going to integrate your shadow. Yet upon this integration depends your capacity to produce anything really worthwhile with your vision and your talents; and, even more importantly, you need this hidden side of yourself to feel real..."
"...Confidence in the power of human will and effort
You have great confidence in your power to shape the future and your capacity to make your life into anything you wish, as long as you are willing to make the necessary effort. Fatalistic philosophies are not for you; nor are those ideologies that transfer ultimate responsibility for one's life and one's destiny onto society, the state, or any other external agency. You find it hard to be patient and understanding with those apparently hapless souls who appear to be the victims of unfortunate circumstances. For you, there is no such thing as a blameless victim, because, as the poet William Ernest Henley once wrote: "I am the master of my fate, I am the captain of my soul." And if a person seems to be unable to take charge of his or her life, well, then, in your estimation, that individual is at best blind and unconscious, and at worst lazy, apathetic and infantile. You carry within you an heroic image of the potency of human effort; and even if you are religious and believe in God, you are still convinced that God helps those who help themselves..."
"...Lack of a real relationship with him
The subjective image of your father portrayed in your birth horoscope is a problematic one, because on some level you seem not to have had a relationship with him at all. This may seem strange to you if your father was physically present in your childhood, but it is the inner experience which the horoscope portrays, and it is on the inner level that you have been "unfathered". This does not imply that your father was a "bad" father, or wilfully neglectful. But probably he was unable, either through physical absence or because of a weak or withdrawn personality, to offer much in the way of genuine support and encouragement to you..."
"...Tension and irritability
The subjective image of your mother portrayed in your birth horoscope is a tense and uneasy one. Although your mother might have appeared conventional in her behaviour, and devoted to her family's needs, she is pictured in your horoscope as a strong and independent spirit, who was perhaps not as able to accept the limitations and compromises of family life as she pretended to be. Thus she suppressed a natural restlessness and a rather explosive temper which sprang from a strong desire to break free and pursue her own goals and dreams without the restrictions of marriage and motherhood. In many ways your mother was ahead of her time, for she probably needed professional or creative outlets for her excellent mind and dynamic energy; but the moral and social strictures of her background may have made it difficult for her to make full use of her abilities. If she was fortunate enough during your childhood to have managed a lifestyle where she had plenty of personal freedom and possibly an independent career, then you will have benefitted from this freedom by having your own strong individuality encouraged. For you have inherited her original and independent nature, and a home and a conventional family life, although maybe important, are, by themselves, not enough for you..."
"...The need for emotional honesty
You are capable of driving almost any woman into insecure and possessive behaviour if you withhold affection at the critical moment, or if you play one woman against another. This is not a reflection of women's incurable voraciousness, but rather, a reflection of your own internal conflict. If you truly wish to be free of commitment, then try to be honest enough to live by that decision, and stop stringing women along. If you want marriage, or a loyal and monogamous relationship, then try to be brave enough to face your own problems rather than trying to have your cake and eat it too; for as Confucius said, He who tries to have cake and eat it too winds up with egg on face..."
"...Exploring the mystery of faith
There is one area of your life where any effort to gain more insight will result a greatly increased feeling of self- respect and confidence - for this is the domain of your deepest anxieties as well as, paradoxically, your greatest strength. It is your faith in life, and what might be called your religious or spiritual world-view, which is so important to explore; for you have a strangely negative and fearful response to your own future which reflects some deeply buried cynicism or loss of belief. Because you are a naturally reflective person who seeks answers to broad philosophical questions, it would be worth exploring why you should have so little trust in your own right to eventual happiness and achievement in life. Beneath your fears lie all the inherited patterns of your family's religious and moral attitudes, and you have a deep need to formulate your own individual relationship with what you call God. You are neither gullible nor shallow about philosophical and spiritual questions, but you are secretly plagued by a rather judgmental Old Testament God lurking about somewhere in the unconscious who equates goodness with hard work and suffering, and sin with selfishness and frivolity. Try to face your fantasies, fears and secret assumptions in the realm of moral and spiritual values. The more insight and understanding you gain, the stronger and wiser you will become.
Thus one of your chief fears - of unashamedly expressing your own individuality - can become an indestructible base which provides you with the faith and confidence to explore those darker aspects of life which are so integral to your journey. For in taking the risks necessary to be yourself rather than a pale imitation of collective normality, you can discover joy and meaning; and this in turn casts an entirely different light on those dimensions of human emotion which at first seem so primitive and destructive. Faith in your own purpose transforms your unusual path into something enriching and rewarding, rather than the depressing or frightening encounter you fear..."
Extracts from: PSYCHOLOGICAL HOROSCOPE ANALYSIS, by Liz Greene
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|Birth Name: Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela
Born on: 18 July 1918 at 14:54 (= 2:54 PM )
Mvezo, South Africa, 31s57, 28e31
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After the banning of the ANC in 1960, Nelson Mandela argued for the setting up of a military wing within the ANC. In June 1961, the ANC executive considered his proposal on the use of violent tactics and agreed that those members who wished to involve themselves in Mandela's campaign would not be stopped from doing so by the ANC. This led to the formation of Umkhonto we Sizwe. Mandela was arrested in 1962 and sentenced to five years' imprisonment with hard labour. In 1963, when many fellow leaders of the ANC and the Umkhonto we Sizwe were arrested, Mandela was brought to stand trial with them for plotting to overthrow the government by violence. His statement from the dock received considerable international publicity. On June 12, 1964, eight of the accused, including Mandela, were sentenced to life imprisonment. From 1964 to 1982, he was incarcerated at Robben Island Prison, off Cape Town; thereafter, he was at Pollsmoor Prison, nearby on the mainland.
During his years in prison, Nelson Mandela's reputation grew steadily. He was widely accepted as the most significant black leader in South Africa and became a potent symbol of resistance as the anti-apartheid movement gathered strength. He consistently refused to compromise his political position to obtain his freedom.
Nelson Mandela was released on February 18, 1990. After his release, he plunged himself wholeheartedly into his life's work, striving to attain the goals he and others had set out almost four decades earlier. In 1991, at the first national conference of the ANC held inside South Africa after the organization had been banned in 1960, Mandela was elected President of the ANC while his lifelong friend and colleague, Oliver Tambo, became the organisation's National Chairperson.
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"This is a quarter of a billion dollars in stimulus we can't pass up," exalted County Commissioner Kevin McCasky in a story last week. "It's going to be a great Christmas."
Commissioner McCasky clearly has caught the holiday spirit and envisions a joyous Noel at the Taj Mahal. In fact, he's even provided the snow job.
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Adventures in Blower Door Testing
When Steve Mann (of Home Energy Services) asks you to come along for the first blower door testing in a LEED for Homes, DOE Challenge Home, Passive House, net-zero energy aspiring home, you say yes. Lucky for me, I was asked this very question just a few weeks ago, and was able to take a first-hand look at something that I often only read about.
Earlier this week, I visited The Equilibrium House, an impressive 4-bedroom, 5-bath home located in San Francisco. The home was originally built in 1912 but is in the process of a gut remodel, headed by Ewen Utting of Enu Construction—a man that's passionate about all things energy efficient. (Seriously, he even shared his vision of making a Passive Playhouse that travels around on a truck bed to elementary schools to teach kids about how homes can be constructed more efficiently.)
The home has big goals, and the passion that came out of the mouths of both Mann and Utting throughout the morning was exactly what makes me love this industry.
While a day inside a soon-to-be efficient home may seem ordinary to some of you, it was the opposite of ordinary for me. Surrounded by tools and unfinished walls, floors, and nonexistent windows, my journalistic instincts told me to do two things: listen carefully and take as many photos as possible.
Here is my journey.
The front of the home proudly shows a LEED for Homes sign.
Lights are a big decision for this builder who showed me that you don't really know what a light bulb is going to look like until it's plugged in and in the room you want it in. Not all of the lights he's got in now are the same, but he ended up choosing can lights that will soon be Energy Star certified.
Here Mann and Utting are figuring out how to set up the blower door in a home that doesn't yet have an actual door.
As all energy experts know, sometimes you've just got to crawl through a blower door. (I had the pleasure of doing so upon my exit.)
After a re-taping of the plastic on the front window, which couldn't handle the depressurization on the first round, the blower door test showed a result of around 800 CFM at 50 Pa. For this home to meet Passive House standards, it will eventually need to be a little more than 300 CFM.
Once we got the blower door result, we then went on the "where is air leaking" hunt.
As Mann tested with an IR camera, Utting followed closely using the good old-fashioned (and very reliable) "can I feel air with my hand" technique.
I had to leave before the all of the air leaks were discovered, but I got the report that most of it was small items that could be easily fixed with additional air sealing and/or insulation.
We plan on checking back on the progress of the home, so stay tuned!
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WASHINGTON, Ill. — Emergency-management officials dealing with the tornado-relief effort in central Illinois say donation facilities are full and can't accommodate any more items.
But cleanup efforts are still accepting financial contributions.
The Tazewell County community of Washington was hard-hit by a tornado last week that cut a 46-mile path of destruction through the region. Across the state, at least 15 tornadoes hit Illinois, killing six people and damaging or destroying hundreds of homes.
Emergency-management officials say volunteers heading to the tornado cleanup efforts should be able to provide their own food, clothing and shelter. Among the volunteers is a 20-person crew from Rockford First, an Assembly of God congregation, that connected with the international nonprofit Operation Blessing to help remove debris from a badly damaged neighborhood in Pekin.
Meanwhile, U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin and Lt. Gov. Sheila Simon visited tornado-damaged areas of Illinois on Friday: Durbin toured Washington, and Simon was in Gifford and Brookport.


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Sens. Lautenberg and Rockefeller introduce transportation investment billWritten by Jenifer Nunez, assistant editor
U.S. Senator Frank Lautenberg (D-NJ), chairman of the Commerce Subcommittee on Surface Transportation, and Merchant Marine Infrastructure, Safety and Security and Commerce Committee Chairman John Rockefeller IV (D-WV) introduced legislation
that they say would leverage federal investment to rebuild and expand transportation infrastructure and create American jobs called the American Infrastructure Investment Fund Act of 2013. The bill would establish a $5-billion fund that would incentivize private, state and regional investments in transportation projects around the country by providing eligible products with financial assistance.
"Investing in our nation's roads, rails and runways will get people back to work, while spurring economic development and productivity. This bill would establish a creative new way to leverage federal funding and increase investment in projects that will expand rail capacity, like the Gateway Tunnel and projects that will modernize our ports and other infrastructure to meet the growing demands of the 21st Century," said Sen. Lautenberg. "The national Infrastructure Investment Fund created in this bill would supplement federal dollars with private investment to prioritize the large-scale transportation projects that will help our country and economy thrive. If we want to leave our children and grandchildren a better country, we must make these smart investments on their behalf now."
Rockefeller said, "Right now, millions of dollars in private capital are parked on the sidelines. We need to leverage federal dollars through the infrastructure fund our bill creates to encourage private investment and fully meet our infrastructure needs. A strong transportation system promotes economic success and creates American jobs. I know several other senators are interested in this issue and I have every intention of working with my colleagues as we move forward to develop a robust approach to maximizing the return on our public and private investments."
The American Infrastructure Investment Fund Act of 2013 would:
· Establish within the United States Department of Transportation (USDOT) a fund designed to leverage federal dollars to incentivize private investment in transportation projects that maintain American economic competitiveness, which would be authorized at $5 billion for fiscal years 2014 and 2015.
· Use a variety of tools, such as loans and loan guarantees, to provide financial assistance to eligible projects that would be evaluated in an objective and transparent manner to encourage private, state, regional and local entities to make capital investments into these critical projects.
· Define eligible types of projects including rail lines, marine ports, pipelines, airports, highways, bridges, public transportation systems and other transportation-related projects. The fund would be designed to allow it to broaden its investment portfolio in the future into other infrastructure projects, including telecommunications, energy and water projects.
· Authorize a multimodal National Infrastructure Investment Grant program within USDOT at $600 million for fiscal years 2014 and 2015, which would provide funds to build new or improve existing transportation infrastructure.


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WhiteWave Foods -- the Broomfield-based maker of Horizon Organic and Silk Soymilk -- is once again a standalone company.
WhiteWave on Thursday completed its previously announced spinoff from Dean Foods Co., the Dallas-based dairy giant that had acquired the locally rooted firm more than 10 years ago.
After the stock distribution made at the close of business Thursday, Dean Foods now owns a 19.9 percent stake in WhiteWave (NYSE: WWAV, $17.82). Dean Foods plans to dispose of those holdings -- through debt-for-equity exchanges or other tax-free dispositions -- within the coming 18 months, officials said.
The spinoff comes roughly seven months after WhiteWave debuted on Wall Street with a $391 million initial public offering.
Blaine McPeak, president of WhiteWave Foods, said the newly independent status would allow for greater flexibility for future product development and sales and operational growth.
"(Dean Foods and WhiteWave) had fundamentally different business strategies; we had different operating structures," he said.
The best opportunity to create value for the shareholders, he added, is if there are two separate entities.
McPeak expressed optimism about the potential for top-line growth from its existing brand categories -- plant-based beverages, organic milk and creamers -- and from newly entered segments that include non-dairy yogurt and iced coffee beverages.
WhiteWave Foods in 2012 posted $2.3 billion in revenue.
One of the biggest near-term challenges consists of supply chain pressures, McPeak said.
"We continue to be very aggressive in investing in both capital and people resources and continue to expand our manufacturing and our warehousing," he said.
'Innovation capabilities'
In a recent research note, analysts for Morgan Stanley highlighted WhiteWave's expense and capacity issues as potential stock catalysts. The firm maintained its equal-weight rating on WhiteWave's stock.
"We expect (WhiteWave) to leverage its innovation capabilities in new directions (soy yogurt, low-cal variants, new flavors), as well as ultimately consider bolt-on (mergers and acquisitions), given its history of successful transactions," analysts wrote in the May 11 report.
As a result of the spinoff, WhiteWave's 600-person North American headquarters will remain in Broomfield and its European headquarters will remain in Belgium. By June or July, the company will establish a small office in the Denver area to serve as its corporate headquarters, McPeak said.
"(The establishment of a Denver office) really allows this company to continue to operate in the fashion it had for the past many years," he said.
Remaining a Colorado-based firm and retaining its presence in the Boulder and Broomfield region were important elements for the newly independent firm.
"For the people who are here in Colorado, it's probably -- for some way, shape or form -- an even more meaningful thing," McPeak said. " ... Being our own separate, independent company with the roots that we have here is really, really neat."
Those roots stretch deep in Boulder County's natural foods heritage.
Boulder resident Steve Demos used a $500 loan to start White Wave Inc., a tofu and vegetarian foods company, in 1977.
White Wave trudged through its early years as it tried to secure money and distribution resources to further grow its reach. After enduring one bankruptcy, White Wave was on the verge of a second before one product came along and revolutionized the Boulder-based business and the industry.
Silk soy milk was launched in 1996.
Packaged in milk cartons and sold in the refrigerated dairy section, Silk helped vault White Wave's revenues from $8 million in 1996 to more than $135 million in five years' time.
'Potent and powerful'
White Wave gained the attention of Dean Foods, which acquired a minority interest in the Boulder firm in 1999.
By the early 2000s, Silk had penetrated 94 percent of supermarkets nationwide and, by 2002, Dean Foods paid $189 million for the remaining 64 percent equity interest in White Wave.
A year later, Dean Foods upped its stake in the natural products industry when it paid $216 million and assumed $40 million in debt for Longmont-based Horizon Organic.
Dean Foods later would consolidate Silk, Horizon and other brands such as Land O Lakes into WhiteWave Foods.
Demos, when reached by the Daily Camera on Thursday, said the IPO and spinoff will allow WhiteWave to carve out its own destiny without being in the shadow of a parent company. Separating the "value-creation business" from the "commodity business" is a sound move, he said via email.
"Now that (WhiteWave) is public there is one more potent and powerful natural foods player on the main financial/performance stage," Demos wrote. "Considering that organic foods (and soy in particular) were the target of many jokes years ago, this is a big signal that the mainstream has embraced these lifestyle choices in a very serious way."
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This past Wednesday afternoon's thunderstorm left a lot of damage in its wake.
"Jalapeno! Jalapeno!" I hollered while cautiously opening the door late Wednesday afternoon after the storm had passed through town. No response. I was out of town with work during the storm and, when I called my wife, she said there had been "a lot of lightning and thunder," adding, "Our house is probably destroyed."
I yelled again, "Jalapeno!" After hearing no response, I had a sickening thought: Perhaps he finally did himself in. Anyone who knows me well, or has read this blog previously, is familiar with the "thunderstorm psychosis" that besets my dog. His modus operandi is to flee this unseen danger, regardless of where he is, whether inside or outside. If we're at home, he just hangs by our side like a shadow.
So, I headed toward the back door, the dog's usual escape route. This time, unlike previously, I had securely padlocked the door and not left the key in the lock.
I saw Jalapeno trapped behind the wooden frame glass door of the basement. Fortunately, he had not been able to chew his way through the wood--though he had desperately tried as evidenced by the woodchips on the stairwell--and thus been able to wreak havoc on the main floor of the house. Somehow, though, he had shut himself downstairs.
Jalapeno's trail of destruction looked like this: a half a dozen or so plastic water bottles, knocked off a ledge, rested on the stairs and in the cat's litter box at the bottom of the stairwell, along with a half gallon or so of water from an upended water dish and a cup or two of cat litter mixed on the carpet for good measure. The trail continued through the laundry room, where a dress shirt lay crumpled on the floor, its sleeve bloodied by the dog's bleeding gums, undoubtedly.
The debris signature continued around the corner into the junk room, where we had recently moved everything away from the exterior wall for the exterminator to spray last month. It was easy to envision the dog's panicked romp around the perimeter of the room: a closet door tossed against the outer wall. A three foot high, three shelf bookcase, once filled with tools, screws, paint, and just about everything else had its contents emptied onto the floor and now leaned up against the wall. The most irksome thing was the box of new 20" x 25" x 4" air filters for our HVAC system. Chewed into the corners on both sides, two of the three filters sustained minor damage and will hopefully be usable, even with the dried blood on the filter.
That's how I spent Wednesday evening: cleaning up the aftermath of another storm.
I'm not making this up. I only wish I were. As much as I like the rain, I'll be greatly relieved when thunderstorm season ends, or at least tapers off.


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Picking up the pieces after a computer crash
Has this happened to you? It's late and you're trying to finish up a rush project for work. You decide to make one last little change, and then… your computer freezes ominously, or worse, you see the "Blue Screen of Death" (the blue screen with white text telling you that your computer has stopped working). It always seems to happen at the worst possible moment. In the aftermath, you are left wondering what, if anything, can be salvaged of the documents you were working on.
The fact is, bad things do happen to good people. Here's how to survive a computer crash with your sanity and maybe even your sense of humor intact.
What causes a computer to crash?
First, let's review some of the dark forces at work behind a computer crash. A crash can be caused by a number of things, including:
- An outdated or misbehaving device driver,
- A computer virus,
- A corrupted program, or
- A problem with your computer's memory.
Not surprisingly, the solutions to these problems vary widely as well. For more information, see these topics:
The first thing you should do
After you stop sobbing, the first thing to do is write down any error messages, exactly as they appear. This can be very helpful if you need to speak to a technical support person about the problem. Having at least a few clues to the cause of the problem will help them help you better and faster.
Next, restart your computer, and then open any documents you were working on to see what, if anything, was lost. If you were working in Microsoft Office Word, for example, you might see a pane with recent versions of the document that were saved before or during the crash.
If your computer won't start, or it starts but Windows won't start, you might have a more serious problem. Try starting your computer using Last Known Good Configuration. This is a Windows startup option that uses the most recent system settings that worked correctly. For more information, see Using Last Known Good Configuration.
If using Last Known Good Configuration doesn't help, contact your computer manufacturer's technical support team. Even if your hard disk has failed, you can sometimes recover data from it. If you have another computer, you can search the Internet for "data recovery" or "hard drive recovery" to find downloadable tools for recovering the data yourself. Or you can find companies to recover data for you. Be prepared for the recovery process to take at least several days, and for the service to cost you some money.
What if you've accidentally deleted something you need?
You'll be happy to know that it's often possible to undelete a file. First, try to retrieve the file from the Recycle Bin. For more information, see Recover files from the Recycle Bin. Files deleted from network shares don't go to the Recycle Bin, but your network administrator might be able to help you retrieve a file deleted from a network folder. If the file was deleted from a folder on your computer and you can't recover it from the Recycle Bin, try searching the Internet for "undelete" to find freeware and shareware tools that can do the job.
If you accidentally deleted text from a Microsoft Word document and then saved (but didn't close) the document, you can sometimes get that text back. First, try using the "Undo" function (click File, click Edit, and then click Undo in most versions of Word). If you didn't save the document, closing it without saving it undoes all the changes you made since opening it. For more information on recovering Word documents, go to Automatically save and recover Office files on the Microsoft Office Online website. If you've already closed the document, it might be too late to recover the deleted text, but just in case, see the section in "Automatically save and recover Office files" entitled "Use the file recovery converter."
What you can do to prevent future crashes
If you're using Windows Vista, the next time you start Windows following a crash, you'll see a dialog box asking you to send a confidential report to help Microsoft troubleshoot the problem. This is Windows Error Reporting. It won't save you this time, but the information you send today might help prevent this type of problem in the future, either for you or for somebody else.
If you can continue using your computer after the crash, search Microsoft Help and Support for the most pertinent information you see in the error message. Or, if there was no error message, try searching for a description of the problem (for example, "computer crashes when printing").
If you're using Windows XP, go to Microsoft Update to find the latest drivers for your devices, or check the device manufacturer's website. If you're usingWindows Vista, open Windows Update for driver updates:
- Open Windows Update by clicking the Start button , clicking All Programs, and then clicking Windows Update.
- In the left pane, click Check for updates.


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TRAINING: I train twice a day. Morning and evenings with conditioning as well.
When and why did you start training for fighting? Four years ago. I'm a natural competitor from my college basketball days. Yeah, that's right, college BASKETBALL...
What ranks and titles have you held? None
Do you have any heroes? GSP when it comes to fighting, personal life it is my family.
What is your favorite technique? Grappling
What does it mean for you to fight in the UFC? It is everything I've worked for. All the hours in the gym and all my sacrifices are finally paying off. Being from a small town and making it to the big leagues goes to show that if you want something hard enough, and are willing to fight for it, you can achieve anything.
Did you go to college and if so what degree did you earn? I graduated from the University of North Dakota. Exercise Science and personal training
What was your job before you started fighting? I was a college student and working two jobs at the same time. I worked at a factory making windmill blades and did my internship at a gym.
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STOCKTON - The mother of a man who was shot by police Saturday night and neighbors who heard the gunfire are raising questions about authorities' claims that 20-year-old Jeremy Fleming fired a shotgun at officers before they opened fire on him.
STOCKTON - The mother of a man who was shot by police Saturday night and neighbors who heard the gunfire are raising questions about authorities' claims that 20-year-old Jeremy Fleming fired a shotgun at officers before they opened fire on him.
"I know what a shotgun sounds like, and a shotgun didn't go off," said Michael Walker, who heard the shots from his living room across the street. "There were nine or 10 shots, and it all sounded like pistols. It was a low-caliber gun - not a shotgun."
Police initially said Fleming fired the shotgun at them as they approached him in the garage of a home in the 500 block of Cimarron Avenue shortly before 9 p.m. Saturday. Officer Joe Silva, a spokesman for the Stockton Police Department, on Wednesday amended earlier statements, saying officers heard a loud noise as they entered the garage to find Fleming armed with a shotgun.
"Officers stated they heard a loud bang consistent with a shotgun being fired," Silva said. "At this point, officers believed they were being shot at and were immediately confronted by Fleming, who was behind a vehicle in the garage, pointing a shotgun at the officers."
Silva said firearm evidence found at the scene will help authorities determine whether Fleming fired his weapon. The shooting is being reviewed as part of a standard multiagency protocol investigation.
Fleming, who was later found to be under the influence of PCP and alcohol during the incident, sustained multiple non-life-threatening gunshot wounds, police said. He remains at Stanford Hospital, authorities said.
Fleming was arrested on suspicion of attempted murder of a police officer and other weapons-related crimes, authorities said. He has not spoken publicly since the shooting, but his mother, Regina Martinez, told Fox40 her son did not fire at police.
"My son didn't shoot anyone," she said. "The police shot him."
A neighbor who asked to remain anonymous because he feared for his safety said he was standing outside his home when the shooting started. He said he heard eight or nine shots, adding that all the shots sounded the same.
Another neighbor who asked not to be identified offered a similar account. "It all sounded like a handgun to me, but either way, (Fleming) still had a gun," the neighbor said. "If he didn't want to use it, he should have put it down."
Sgt. Matthew Garlick and Officer Kyle Amant were placed on a three-day paid administrative leave following the shooting, authorities said.
Silva said officers are trained to assess dangerous situations and must react quickly when faced with people who are armed.
"One of the most dangerous aspects of being in law enforcement is a confrontation with an armed suspect who is pointing a weapon at you," Silva said. "As a police officer, at that very moment, you only have a split second to react and stop the immediate threat that the armed suspect presents you.
"Officers don't only have the right to protect themselves during an armed confrontation, but we are obligated to protect our citizens, who could also be in immediate danger due to an armed suspect," Silva said.
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In an earlier post on the use of a Map.
Inferential Genealogy Study Group in 2nd Life–Map
I showed the relationship of where folks lived. I ran into another problem where the Street Name was not clear. I knew the house number, had seen it before in an earlier census record. In looking at the previous record, I really could read it either. It looked like East 26th Street.
One think that I have learned, is to look at the neighbors. In this case, that wouldn't really help, but the notion to go back to look at how the previous and next pages recorded the street names. I had North Calvert Street and Guilford Streets. The house numbering on Guilford Street were from 2532 – 2502 (Even Numbers), then to my street, which I thought was East 26th Street, 202 – 206, then Calvert Street, 2501 – 2503 etc. So, the Census taker started at what appeared to be the 27th Street end of Guilford Street, came toward 26th street, followed 26th street and headed back to 27th street on the odd side of the street. This was from the 1910 Census.
From the previous map and the fact I had been keeping track of House Numbers of Family Numbers and recording the Street Names (when available), it appeared that these street names hadn't changed much over time.
So, I did a Google Search for 202 East 26th Street, Baltimore, Maryland. Not only did I see a Google Street View (current view), but the map, sure enough, confirmed the theory. So, I now know the street name that I couldn't read on the Census Record.
Clearly this is current street information and I am sure the buildings are different, perhaps, but I was able to determine the street name by checking the Preceding and Following Census Pages and checking the house numbers.
The next time I go to Baltimore, I will take all of the street names and addresses with me and take some pictures of the houses. The quick drive through recently, showed me where the houses were, but only took one picture. Will have to add the pictures to my database.
Lesson Learned: Look at the neighbors and map


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abdominal hysterectomy - the uterus is removed through the abdomen via a surgical incision.
abdominoscopy - a type of surgery using a laparoscope, which is inserted into one or more small incisions, to examine the abdominal cavity. (See also endoscopy, laparoscopy, or minimally invasive surgery.)
acute appendicitis - acute inflammation of the appendix due to infection.
advance directives - legal documents stating a patient's medical preferences in the event the patient should become incapable of voicing his/her opinion. (See also durable power of attorney and living will.)
anesthesia - medicine administered for the relief of pain and sensation during surgery.
antibiotics - medication used to treat infection.
anticoagulation drugs - medication used to prevent blood clots from forming.
appendectomy - the surgical removal of the appendix to treat acute appendicitis.
arthroscopy - with the use of an endoscope, surgeons can look at the interior of a joint. This technique is most often used to inspect the inside of the knee joint.
artificial ventilation - the process of supporting breathing by manual or mechanical means when normal breathing is inefficient or has stopped.
biopsy - a diagnostic test involving the removal of tissue or cells for examination under a microscope.
blood pressure - the pressure of the force of the blood pushing against the artery walls.
bronchoscopy - the examination of the bronchi (the main airways of the lungs) using a flexible tube (bronchoscope). Bronchoscopy helps to evaluate and diagnose lung problems, assess blockages, obtain samples of tissue and/or fluid, and/or to help remove a foreign body.
catheter - a flexible tube used to drain fluid from or inject fluid into the body. The most common catheter is the Foley catheter, used to drain urine from the bladder.
cholecystectomy - surgery to remove the gallbladder.
colectomy - partial or complete removal of the large bowel or colon.
colonoscopy - a test that uses a long, flexible tube with a light and camera lens at the end (colonoscope) to examine inside the large intestine.
colposcopy - visual examination of the cervix and vagina using a lighted magnifying instrument (colposcope).
computed tomography (CT or CAT scan) - a diagnostic imaging procedure that uses a combination of x-rays and computer technology to produce cross-sectional images (often called slices), both horizontally and vertically, of the body. A CT scan shows detailed images of any part of the body, including the bones, muscles, fat, and organs. CT scans are more detailed than general x-rays.
craniectomy - excision of a part of the skull.
craniotomy - surgical opening of the skull to gain access to the intracranial structures.
cystoscopy - inserting a viewing tube up the urethra to examine the urethra and bladder cavity.
debridement - the surgical removal of foreign material and/or dead, damaged, or infected tissue from a wound or burn.
deep vein thrombosis - blood clotting which occurs within deep-lying veins.
diathermy machine - a piece of equipment used in the operating room to control bleeding.
dilation and curettage (D & C) - a common gynecological surgery which consists of widening the cervical canal with a dilator and scraping the uterine cavity with a curette.
durable power of attorney - a legal document denoting a friend or family member as your legal guardian in case you are unable to make medical decisions for yourself.
elective surgery - an operation the patient chooses to have done, which may not be essential to continuation of quality of life. (See also optional surgery.)
electrocardiogram - a test that records the electrical activity of the heart, shows abnormal rhythms (arrhythmias or dysrhythmias), and detects heart muscle damage.
electrocoagulation - electrosurgery which helps harden tissue.
electrodesiccation - electrosurgery which destroys tissue.
electrosurgery - surgery which uses electrical instruments.
emergency surgery - an operation performed immediately as a result of a urgent medical condition. (See also urgent surgery.)
endarterectomy - the surgical removal of plaque or blood clots in an artery.
endoscopy - a test that uses a small, flexible tube with a light and a camera lens at the end (endoscope) to examine the inside of part of the digestive tract. Tissue samples from inside the digestive tract may also be taken for examination and testing.
epidural anesthetic - an anesthetic which is injected into the "epidural space" in the middle and lower back, just outside the spinal space, to numb the lower extremities.
esophagus - the muscular canal that runs from the voice box to the stomach.
fallopian tubes - tubes that extend from the uterus to the ovaries. The fallopian tube transports eggs and sperm.
free skin graft - the detaching of healthy skin from one part of the body to repair areas of lost or damaged skin in another part of the body.
gastrectomy - complete or partial removal of the stomach.
gastroscopy - examining the lining of the esophagus, stomach, and the first part of the small intestine with a long viewing tube.
general anesthetic - an anesthetic which causes the patient to become unconscious during surgery.
heart rate - the rate at which the heart beats. Normal heart rates range between 60 and 100 beats per minute.
hemorrhage - the medical term for bleeding.
hemorrhoidectomy - the surgical removal of hemorrhoids.
hemorrhoids - distended veins in the lining of the anus.
hysterectomy - the surgical removal of the uterus.
hysteroscopy - a visual inspection of the cervical canal and uterine cavity with an endoscope.
inguinal hernias - protrusions of part of the intestine into the muscles of the groin.
infection - the invasion of the body by microorganisms that cause disease.
informed consent form - a form signed by the patient prior to surgery which explains everything involved in the surgery, including its risks.
inpatient surgery - surgery which requires the patient to be admitted and stay in the hospital.
intravenous line - a thin, plastic tube inserted into a vein (usually in the patient's forearm) through which a volume of fluid is injected into the bloodstream.
laminectomy - surgical procedure which includes removal of a portion of the lamina, to provide more room in the vertebral canal; usually for disc herniation or spinal canal stenosis.
laparoscopic cholecystectomy - an operation to remove the gallbladder. The physician inserts a laparoscope, and other surgical instruments, through small holes in the abdomen. The camera allows the physician to see the gallbladder on a television screen. The physician removes the gallbladder through the holes.
laparoscopic lymphadenectomy - the removal of pelvic lymph nodes with a laparoscope done through four small incisions in the lower abdominal region.
laparoscopy - a test that uses a tube with a light and a camera lens at the end (laparoscope) to examine organs and check for abnormalities. Laparoscopy is often used during surgery to look inside the body and avoid making large incisions. Tissue samples may also be taken for examination and testing.
laryngoscopy - inspecting the larynx (voice box) with a mirror or viewing tube.
laser surgery - using a device which emits a beam of light radiation, surgeons can cauterize a wound, repair damaged tissue, or cut through tissue.
living will - a legal document which states your medical preferences for treatment and resuscitation in the event you can no longer speak for yourself.
lobectomy - removal of a lobe of the lung, for cancer, benign tumors, or infections.
local anesthesia - anesthetic medicine injected into the site of the operation to temporarily numb that area.
lumpectomy - a surgical procedure to remove a tumor and surrounding tissue.
magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) - a diagnostic procedure that uses a combination of large magnets, radiofrequencies, and a computer to produce detailed images of organs and structures within the body.
mastectomy - the removal of all or part of the breast.
minimally invasive surgery - any technique involved in surgery that does not require a large incision. (See also endoscopy, abdominoscopy, or laparoscopy.)
modified radical mastectomy - surgical removal of the entire breast and the ancillary lymph nodes.
needle aspiration (of the breast) - uses a thin needle and syringe to collect tissue or drain a lump after using a local anesthetic.
needle biopsy (of the breast) - a procedure to remove a small piece of breast tissue using a needle with a special cutting edge, after using a local anesthetic.
nephrectomy - surgical removal of the kidney.
open surgery - cutting the skin and tissues during surgery to expose a full view of the structures and organs involved in the procedure.
optional surgery - an operation the patient chooses to have done, which may not be essential to continuation or quality of life. (See also elective surgery.)
outpatient surgery - surgery which allows the patient to go home the same day.
ovary - one of a pair of almond-shaped glands situated on either side of the uterus. Egg cells develop in the ovaries.
partial colectomy - the removal of part of the large intestine.
peritoneal adhesions - the peritoneum is a two-layered membrane that lines the wall of the abdominal cavity and covers abdominal organs. Sometimes organs begin to adhere to the peritoneum, requiring surgery to free the organs again.
plasma - the watery, straw-colored fluid which carries the cellular elements of the blood through circulation.
pneumonectomy - removal of an entire lung, for cancer, lung abscesses, bronchiectasis, or extensive tuberculosis.
post-anesthesia care unit - the area a patient is brought to after surgery to recover. Also called recovery room.
prostatectomy - surgical procedure for the partial or complete removal of the prostate.
radical mastectomy - surgical removal of the entire breast, the pectoral muscles, and the ancillary lymph nodes.
regional anesthetic - an anesthetic used to numb a portion of the body.
required surgery - an operation which is necessary to continue quality of life. Required surgery may not have to be done immediately, like emergency surgery.
saline solution - a solution containing sodium chloride.
salpingectomy - surgical removal of a fallopian tube.
shock - a dangerous reduction of blood flow throughout the body.
sigmoidoscopy - a test that uses a thin, flexible tube with a camera lens at the end to look at the inside of the rectum and lower large intestine for abnormalities.
simple mastectomy - surgical removal of the breast and possibly a few of the axillary lymph nodes close to the breast.
spinal anesthetic - an anesthetic which is injected into the spinal canal fluid for surgery in the lower abdomen, pelvis, rectum, or other lower extremities.
splenectomy - surgical removal of the spleen.
subtotal or partial gastrectomy - surgical removal of a portion of the stomach.
thoracotomy - surgery to view the lung that may be used to confirm cancer, or for chest trauma to detect the source of bleeding.
thrombolytic drugs - medication used to dissolve blood clots.
total gastrectomy - complete removal of the stomach.
total hysterectomy - the entire uterus is surgically removed, including the cervix; the fallopian tubes and the ovaries remain.
total hysterectomy with bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy - the entire uterus, fallopian tubes, and the ovaries are surgically removed.
urgent surgery - an operation performed immediately as a result of an urgent medical condition. (See also emergency surgery.)
urinary retention - the inability to empty the bladder.
uterus - a hollow, muscular organ of the female reproductive system.
wedge resection of the lung - a small, localized section of the lung is removed - often for a lung biopsy.
x-rays - a diagnostic test which uses invisible electromagnetic energy beams to produce images of internal tissues, bones, and organs onto film.
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The killer dress came from the Italian house's couture line and was gathered at the waist and draped at the back one.
Setting the look off, she wore Chopard earrings in white gold set with oval-shaped tanzanites, opals and triangle-cut 2-carat diamonds. It was one of the most beautiful styles seen all festival.
Swank wore the look for the premiere of "The Homesman," directed by Tommy Lee Jones, who also stars in it.
— By Thomas Adamson, http://twitter.com/ThomasAdamsonAP


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Outgoing Planning Commission Craig Porter received a warm send-off and kind words of thanks Feb. 6 for his service on the planning commission.
Outgoing Planning Commission Craig Porter received a warm send-off and kind words of thanks Feb. 6 for his service on the planning commission.
Porter, who served as the commission's chair since 2011, began his tenure in 2008 when former councilman Jerry Taylor appointed him.
City Planner Matthew Alexander presented with an award of service from the city council for Porter's service as the commission's chair, a gesture with roots that began in 2007.
"Since that time he was appointed his insights have contributed significantly not only to the planning commission but the infrastructure committee as well as the GPAC committee and OTAP committee," Alexander said.
Alexander said that Porter, who holds a Ph.D., never failed to point out any oversight or mistake in planning commission staff reports.
Porter thanked the council and Alexander for the recognition and commented on his time.
"It's some times hard to balance the municipal and zoning ordinances and general plan with private citizens' requests," Porter said. "They don't always agree with each other and it's a lot of give and take."
He said he appreciated the city staff's efforts in helping the commission find that balance.
Mayor Pro Tem Jason Patin remarked on his time serving with Porter prior to being elected to council in 2010.
"It's true the dedication level of Crag was amazing, so we appreciate your service," Patin said.
Councilman Jim Sanders, who served two years prior to winning a council seat in November, said it had been a privilege to work with Porter.
Vice Mayor Chip Holloway commented on Porter's intelligence, having worked with him on committees.
"It's how clearly intelligent Craig is because he was smart enough to not sit up here (on the council)," Holloway said. "Congratulations."


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Democratic legislator in a close re-election fight alleged Thursday that Republican Secretary of State Kris Kobach was trying to deflect scrutiny of a voter ID law he championed when he filed an unsuccessful lawsuit aimed at preventing her from contacting constituents who cast provisional ballots.
Democratic legislator in a close re-election fight alleged Thursday that Republican Secretary of State Kris Kobach was trying to deflect scrutiny of a voter ID law he championed when he filed an unsuccessful lawsuit aimed at preventing her from contacting constituents who cast provisional ballots.
But Kobach rejected the criticism from state Rep. Ann Mah of Topeka, saying he has repeatedly given her and other legislators detailed information about the law's administration.
Mah, one of Kobach's most persistent critics, trailed Republican challenger Ken Corbet of Topeka by 42 votes out of nearly 10,700 cast in her race as officials in Douglas and Shawnee counties reviewed provisional ballots Thursday.
The 54th House District also includes parts of Osage County, but it certified its results Monday by reviewing provisional ballots without releasing voters' names to the candidates.
Corbet had a net gain of 17 votes in Osage County but a net loss of two in Douglas County. Shawnee County officials were still reviewing their ballots late Thursday night.
Mah and her supporters sought to contact provisional voters and help them correct potential problems — including the lack of a valid photo ID — so that their ballots would be counted, hoping that she'd pick up enough votes to overcome Corbet's lead. But Mah said Thursday that contacting provisional voters also would help her and others gather information about the effects of the voter ID law.
Kobach, a former law professor, is known nationally for helping draft Arizona and Alabama laws cracking down on illegal immigration, but he also championed the voter ID law in Kansas as a way to combat election fraud.
Kobach advised county election officials last week against releasing the names of provisional voters, arguing that it would violate federal law. Mah filed a successful state district court lawsuit to force Shawnee County to provide a list of such voters to both her and Corbet, but Kobach responded with a federal lawsuit to keep them from contacting those voters. A federal judge ruled against Kobach on Wednesday.
Mah voted for one version of the voter ID law, the final one, in 2011, but she has repeatedly argued that it will suppress turnout, particularly among poor, minority and elderly voters. She also has argued that it's likely to be challenged in court and that Kobach's desire to protect the law was behind his legal battles over her access to provisional voter names.
"If you can't look at the provisionals, you'll never know who lost their vote," Mah told The Associated Press. "If he can block access to the names, he can put himself in a better position in a forthcoming lawsuit."
The law allows voters without valid IDs at the polls to cast provisional ballots, then present proper identification to officials before results are certified. Kobach and other supporters of the law say that based on anecdotal reports from polling places, less than one in every 1,000 voters had to cast a provisional ballot because of the law.
"Every time Mrs. Mah has requested information about the implementation of the photo ID law, we have given her all the information she's requested, except the voters' names," Kobach said. "There's no reason the Legislature needs voter names."
Kobach said releasing provisional voters' names jeopardizes their privacy and the integrity of the secret ballot.
"This issue really transcends the Mah-Corbet race," he said. "We have close races all over the state every election cycle."
Provisional ballots are cast when election workers aren't sure people are eligible to vote at particular polling places, for reasons including the lack of a proper photo ID or a name change upon getting married. Each ballot is placed in an envelope and set aside for further review.
Osage County officials counted 53 provisional ballots in Mah's race with Corbet. In Douglas County, there were only four valid provisional ballots in the district. Mah and Corbet received a list of 104 provisional voters from Shawnee County.
"I'm not holding out much hope that I'm going to win this thing," Mah said.
And Corbet said he's confident of prevailing because, "I'm still ahead."


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Church of England OKs Gay Bishops (If Celibate!)
Officials of the Church of England announced on Jan. 4 that they will allow gay clergy in civil partnerships (similar to civil unions in the U.S.) to become bishops but only if they remain celibate, the British newspaper the Guardian reports.
The House of Bishops "confirmed that the requirements in the 2005 statement concerning the eligibility for ordination of those in civil partnerships whose relationships are consistent with the teaching of the Church of England apply equally in relation to the episcopate," a statement summery read. The House of Bishops, which made the decision, added that they would not offer more guidance on civil partnership before the final report.
Religion News Service quoted Graham James, the bishop of Norwich, as saying that the bishops agreed it would be "unjust" if gay men were not allowed to become bishops if they were "seeking to live fully in conformity with the Church's teaching on sexual ethics or other areas of personal life and discipline.
"All candidates for the episcopate undergo a searching examination of personal and family circumstances, given the level of public scrutiny associated with being a bishop in the Church of England," he added. "But these, along with the candidate's suitability for any particular role for which he is being considered, are for those responsible for the selection process to consider in each case."
Church leaders approved of the change on Dec. 20. But it wasn't made public until last week, when a BBC correspondent noticed it in a report published in the Church Times.
Many disagreed with the change, including several Evangelical Anglicans, who made up a significant and growing part of the church. As RNS reported, the move is "a major shift for the mother church of the worldwide Anglican Communion, which had already weathered a major schism when Anglicanism's American branch, the Episcopal Church, consecrated openly gay Bishop V. Gene Robinson in New Hampshire in 2003."
Robinson, 65, became the first out-bishop of the Episcopal Church, which is the Anglican Church in the United States. His ordination and subsequent moves by the U.S. church toward informally sanctioning same-sex union led conservative Episcopalian congregations to break way from the main church in the U.S. Robinson himself retired on Jan. 5, the Associated Press reported.
Some Evangelical Christians said they would block the move that allows gay clergy to become bishops. Rod Thomas, the chairman of the conservative group Reform, said the move has not been debated or agreed to by the entire church body. "It is something that has got to be considered by the General Synod," he said.
Jeffrey John, the openly gay dean of St. Albans Cathedral in Hertfordshire, England, welcomed the change. He is in a same-sex civil partnership and would be able to become bishop under the new rules as long as he abstains from sex.
In 2003, when he was appointed as bishop of Reading, the Church of England split over the decision whether to allow gay clergy to become bishops. John stepped down as bishop. But the issue was even more of a controversial topic when the U.S. Episcopal Church ordained Robinson as bishop.
"If it is genuinely true that all levels of ordained ministry are now more open to gay people than they were before, then this is a very good thing," John said.
Rev. Colin Coward, director of Changing Attitude, a LGBT group that champions for the rights of gay clergy, criticized the new rules.
"I don't trust what they have said," Coward said. "I don't believe they are serious about opening the door to someone in a civil partnership becoming a bishop. I would only believe they are serious when it happens." He added that he doesn't expect many gay clergy to be appointed as bishops, however.
"In effect this imposes something more strict on those who become bishops than those who become clergy," he said. "In practice, at least half of the House of Bishops ignore the guidelines and do not ask clergy questions about celibacy, and many of them consciously put in place people in civil partnerships with the partner present and acknowledged as a partner. I can't see that happening to someone who's becoming a bishop."


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"Shiny and Snakes/Tiny Loves Flowers"
Shiny gets over her fear of snakes when Tiny challenges the Nature Trackers to meet the ultimate snake: the Sanajeh, a huge Cretaceous snake from what is now India. Dad takes the kids on the Dinosaur Train to find Sana Sanajeh, who may be huge, but turns out to be quite friendly. Once Shiny and Sana become friends, Shiny returns home with the knowledge that snakes aren't scary - they're just another part of nature! Tiny is horrified when her favorite buttercups all wilt, so Mom takes her and the family to the Big Pond, where she remembers seeing a whole lot of buttercups in bloom. D
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