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St. Bonaventure University will welcome Dr. Khalid J. Qazi, clinical professor of medicine at the University at Buffalo, as its guest speaker for an interfaith prayer service at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 30, in the University Chapel.
The service will be held in honor of the first World Day of Prayer for Peace, or the Spirit of Assisi. On Oct. 27, 1986, Pope John Paul II led the first World Day of Prayer for Peace in Assisi, Italy, home of the founder of the Franciscan friars, St. Francis, to celebrate the unity amongst all people. This is St. Bonaventure's third annual celebration of the Spirit of Assisi. This year's theme is "widening the circle of friends."
Representatives of many faiths, including the Muslim, Jewish, Sikh, Buddhist, Hindu, Baha'i and Christian communities, will also participate in the service to emphasize this event's celebration of diversity.
Qazi, a native of Kashmir, has worked in the Buffalo area since 1977, promoting diversity and the advancement of civil rights for American Muslims. He was named an Outstanding Citizen by the Buffalo News in 2002 for his efforts to promote understanding of Muslim culture.
In addition to teaching at the University at Buffalo, Qazi also serves as president of the Muslim Public Affairs Council of Western New York. He serves on the Board of Directors for the Muslim Public Affairs Council in Los Angeles, the Independent Health Foundation and United Way of Buffalo and Erie County. He also received St. Bonaventure's Gaudete Medal in March for exemplifying the spirit of St. Francis of Assisi for his community work.
The Spirit of Assisi event at St. Bonaventure is coordinated by Sr. Suzanne Kush, C.S.S.F.
"The Spirit of Assisi is an opportunity for us to come together as a community," said Kush. "It is an expression of the inherent belief of the dignity of each human person. In prayer, while words and expressions may vary, we express one desire to live in peace and to embrace each other as sister and brother. As persons of various traditions gather in Assisi, Italy, the City of Peace, may we who gather to pray for peace and unity create a rippling effect of 'widening the circle' of friendship that will reach out far beyond us."
Fr. Francis Di Spigno, O.F.M., executive director of University Ministries at SBU, said, "when we widen our circle of friends, we lose nothing of ourselves but gain the insight of someone who sees our self, the world and God, from a different perspective. If our goal is to understand and grow in knowledge then why would we not seek that with everything that God gives us? The people who are not like us, hold different beliefs than us, look differently than we do, only add to the richness that is ours."
The Spirit of Assisi, he said, is the celebration of the unity that exists among all of God's creation.
"For me, one of the most appealing aspects of St. Francis was that he was able to build bridges between his brothers and sisters to all of creation, including the Sultan and his Muslim brothers in Egypt. St. Francis was able to speak with everyone, and no one was afraid to speak with him. It is our hope that The Spirit of Assisi will continue to remove fear from our hearts and minds so that we can truly see all of creation as being in relationship as brother and sister," said Fr. Francis.
Some of those who plan to participate Wednesday shared their thoughts about the prayer service.
"Each of the great world's religions teach The Golden Rule: Treat all others as you would wish to be treated. If we take this basic teaching to heart, would we not widen our circle of friends, cease thinking of others as 'enemies,' and, so, establish genuine peace?" added Richard Reilly, Ph.D. Reilly is president of the Board of Directors of the Olean Meditation Center and a philosophy professor emeritus at SBU.
Anne Goergen, a member of Temple B'nai Israel of Olean and director of prospect research at SBU, said, "I am happy that we are continuing the ideals from the first Spirit of Assisi at St. Bonaventure. The Olean area has embraced interfaith dialogue and has been 'widening the circle' since 9/11. It's good that the university has taken a role to foster this movement."
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W. E. B. Du Bois (William Edward Burghardt), 1868-1963
The Upbuilding of Black Durham. The Success of the Negroes and Their Value to a Tolerant and Helpful Southern City
From World's Work, vol. 23 (Jan. 1912). [S. l.: s. n., 1912].
This article by the renowned African American author W. E. B. Du Bois was published nine years after The Souls of Black Folk, Du Bois's sociological and autobiographical treatise that introduced the concept of "double-consciousness" and argued that "the problem of the Twentieth Century is the problem of the color-line" (p. 5, p. 1). In "The Upbuilding of Black Durham," Du Bois sounds a hopeful note, praising a North Carolina town in which a flourishing black middle class had developed robust manufacturing and service sectors without white interference. Based on his first-hand observations, Du Bois describes a bevy of black-owned businesses including grocery stores, barber shops, drug stores, a bank, "a shoe store, a haberdashery, and an undertaking establishment," as well as factories that produced "mattresses, hosiery, brick, iron articles, and dressed lumber" (pp. 334-335). He praises the industry and thrift of Durham's African American residents, noting that they own "a half million dollars' worth of property," though their "pretty and well-equipped homes" show "no evidence of luxury" (p. 335, p. 336).
Perhaps the most notable business Du Bois describes in his essay is the North Carolina Mutual and Provident Association, later renamed the North Carolina Mutual Life Insurance Company. Founded by C. C. Spaulding, whom Du Bois describes as "a sharp-eyed brown man of thirty," the insurance company quickly gained a strong reputation in the financial industry, and after reviewing its operations, South Carolina's Insurance Commissioner reportedly concluded that the business would "mean a great deal to industrial insurance in North and South Carolina, and especially a great benefit to the Negro race" (p. 335).
In addition to the hard work and prudent guidance of black business owners and managers, Du Bois credits a non-threatening white population for enabling the growth of a prosperous black community in its midst. "I consider the greatest factor in Durham's development," he writes, "the disposition of the mass of ordinary white citizens of Durham to say: 'Hands off -- give them a chance -- don't interfere'" (p. 336). Du Bois attributes this benevolent stance in part to the presence of Trinity College (now Duke University), arguing that the "influence of a Southern institution of learning of high ideals; with a president and professors who have dared to speak out for justice toward black men . . . has made white Durham willing to see black Durham rise without organizing mobs or secret societies" (p. 338).
Du Bois would not be the first or the last scholar to find Durham's black businesses notable. Toni Morrison later explained that she chose to open her 1977 novel Song of Solomon with a "North Carolina Mutual Life insurance agent" because "the insurance company is . . . a well-known black-owned company dependent upon black clients" (p. 3, p. xiii). Writing in 1912, Du Bois was pleased to note that "to-day there is a singular group in Durham where a black man may get up in the morning from a mattress made by black men, in a house which a black man built out of lumber which black men cut and planed; he may put on a suit which he bought at a colored haberdashery and socks knit at a colored mill; he may cook victuals from a colored grocery on a stove which black men fashioned; he may earn his living working for colored men, be sick in a colored hospital, and buried from a colored church; and the Negro insurance society will pay his widow enough to keep his children in a colored school. This is surely progress" (p. 338).
Works Consulted: Du Bois, W. E. B., The Souls of Black Folk (New York: Penguin Books, 1996); Gibson, Donald B., Introduction, The Souls of Black Folk, by W. E. B. Du Bois, New York: Penguin Books, 1996; Morrison, Toni, Song of Solomon, New York: Random House, 2004; North Carolina Mutual Life Insurance Company, <http://www.ncmutuallife.com/>, accessed 4 Dec 2009.
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The Lone Ranger is one of the biggest tentpole releases of the year. With a trimmed budget of $215 million, it needed to be a big hit for Disney to even break even. But over a five-day opening weekend it made just $48 million, a figure that is shockingly low to those of us who keep an eye on these things. There are plenty of possible reasons why, including the fact that The Lone Ranger doesn't necessarily appeal to younger audiences. But certainly, following the insane success of their Depp-fronted Pirates of the Caribbean franchise, Disney was expecting Johnny Depp to be the major draw. But with what looks to be his second flop in as many years, it appears Depp's star power is failing. I say it's his own damn fault. He's overreaching on his star power, thinking he can do no wrong, and that wackier/wilder equals better. It's a costly mistake that Mike Myers made before him, and Depp may be heading for a Myers-like decline. Hear me out.
Johnny Depp is a fascinating performer. He went from dreamy TV star of 21 Jump Street to captivating leading man by purposely selecting peculiar parts and projects, like Cry-Baby, Edward Scissorhands, and What's Eating Gilbert Grape. In the 90s he balanced commercial prospects like Mike Newell's Donnie Brasco with more offbeat productions like Terry Gilliam's Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas. From there, Depp developed the kind of career many actors dream of. It seemed he'd emerge from his own private island only to play the parts that really appealed to him. He was an artist, not just an actor! Commercial appeal and box office drawing power was no real concern of his. (Proof of his inability to inspire financiers can be found in the documentary Lost in La Mancha, which had Gilliam fighting tooth and nail to get his ill-fated Don Quixote movie made for the first time.) Then came his tipping point. In 2003, Depp went from respected but quirky leading man to a full-fledged A-list star with Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl.
It's become part of the film's legend that Disney execs initially loathed Depp's take on Jack Sparrow. Michael Eisner reportedly screamed, "He's ruining the film!" while perusing dailies. But producer Jerry Bruckheimer and director Gore Verbinski backed Depp's Keith Richards-inspired pirate performance. Ultimately, it was this deeply strange portrayal that launched the film inspired by a theme park ride as an immensely successful franchise. Everyone loved Jack Sparrow. While the subsequent sequels drew less and less positive reviews from critics, audiences worldwide turned out in droves, resulting in Pirates 2-4 making about a billion dollars each. With that kind of bankability, the sky was the limit for Depp. And what did he do? He made Dark Shadows.
Re-teaming with recurring collaborator Tim Burton, Depp—as producer and star—aimed attempted to adapt the cult TV series into a comedy. He played Baranabas Collins, a role he'd dreamed of since childhood. But the results were absolutely atrocious. Critics loathed the film. In Eric's review, he offers, "Terrible as the pacing, structure and plot are, the real weak link in the chain is Barnabas himself. Depp isn't bad in the part, but movie-goers are never given any reason to appreciate him as a character because nothing he does makes much sense."
Despite Depp's presumed box office drawing power, the $150 million film only made $79 million domestically. While it's international numbers pulled that up to $245, it's still generally regarded as a failure of star power. Then Depp has followed it up with another bizarre big budget movie which he produced and in which he plays a cartoonish figure too strange to connect with. His acting canon has devolved from thoughtful and compelling portraits of unusual heroes to a collection of wacky faces, weird accents, and topped off with the racially insensitive portrayal of the insane Indian outcast Tonto. It turns out Johnny Depp is not a performer who can do no wrong.


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Our generous spirit: A long weekend of givingEDITORIAL
November 13. 2012 11:20PM
This past weekend was a three-day vacation for many. For some Granite Staters, it was a chance to give of themselves.
In just four days, the New Hampshire Police Secretaries Association collected several truckloads of donations for Hurricane Sandy victims on Staten Island, N.Y. Fremont police Sgt. Jason Larochelle, who helped deliver the toys, diapers and other supplies summed it up nicely.
"Was it convenient to take a whole day and drive to New York? No. But when the opportunity arose and a need was there, I jumped on it," he said. "Would I do it again? Absolutely."
That also represents the attitude of so many members of the military - and of the people who tirelessly support them.
MooreMart, the Nashua non-profit organization founded seven years ago to send care packages to our service personnel overseas, sent its 50,000th package on Saturday. "As long as there are men and women in harm's way, we'll be keeping those care packages coming," said founder Paul Moore.
Throughout New Hampshire this past weekend, people gave thanks to those who took up arms to serve our country. Among the more memorable events was the dinner at the New Horizons shelter in Manchester. It is a dinner for the homeless, but this year it was held in honor of veterans, who comprise a disturbingly high percentage of homeless Americans.
"On an average night, 12 percent of the people that stay in the shelter are veterans," director Charlie Sherman said. "Last year, the dinner was a week earlier, but by moving it up to today it really gives us a chance to say thank you and help them out."
Meanwhile, over at the YMCA Allard Center in Goffstown, the Leaders Club is collecting donations for U.S. Marines serving in a remote base in Afghanistan.
New Hampshire has a deeply generous spirit that is evident all year 'round, but which bursts forth with activity in November as Veterans Day, Thanksgiving and preparations for the long winter stimulate higher levels of giving. It is remarkable how many people in this small state give so generously with no expectation of anything in return.


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Beryl Ristine, 88 - January 26, 2012Beryl C. Ristine, 88, of California, originally of Cozad and Gothenburg, passed away Jan. 26, 2012, at Santa Maria, CA.
Inurnment will be conducted on Monday, Oct. 1, at 11 a.m. at Fort McPherson National Cemetery at Maxwell. Gothenburg Honor Guard will serve military rites with an Air Force flag presenter and bugler.
Ristine was born July 28, 1924, to Luther C. and Opal (Gibson) Ristine north of Cozad/Gothenburg.
He grew up during the Depression, and when he was about 13 years of age, his father married Thelva Elliott.
Ristine worked for his aunt, Nina Ristine, on her farm during the winter months and rode his bike into Gothenburg to attend high school until his senior year when the family moved to Waco where his father opened a barber shop. He finished his senior year there, though he always attended class reunions at Gothenburg.
He enlisted with the Army and was trained in air/ground radio operations and saw the end of World War II in Germany, where as a member of the occupational forces, he processed prisoners of war.
After a short break in service and some college classes, Ristine then enlisted with the United States Air Force and continued in radio communications, then retraining into the missile field.
Ristine served duties in several U.S. states, France, Germany, Turkey and Kwajalein Atoll. During these assignments, he enjoyed traveling as much as possible, according to family members.
He retired as a master sergeant in 1970 at Vandenburg Air Force Base, and went to New Zealand to work as a photo engraver.
Ristine traveled the islands he served at and Australia extensively, and after two years, returned to the United States via a trip around the world which included a train trip across Siberia.
?Resettling at Santa Maria, he drove school busses for the Santa Maria School District and was employed with administrative work as a civil servant at Vandenburg AFB.
Upon his full retirement, he began traveling again in earnest including bus, air trips and cruises throughout the country and overseas. As a member of the Santa Maria seniors travel club, he was honored with the most active traveler award. He took pride in his travels leaving pictures and journals, said family members.
He was a regular on the golf course at Vandenburg AFB for years, either playing golf or walking the course. He also enjoyed music and liked to be out of doors and active, family said.
Ristine was preceded in death by: his father, Luther; stepmother, Thelva; his mother, Opal; two half-sisters—Nellie and Carol; his sisters—Doris Johnson and Kathleen Ristine; a step-brother, Austin Bates; special cousin, Burton Ristine.
Survivors include: his brother, Archie of Ellensburg, WA; his sister, Helen Voisey of Webster TX; half-sister, Kay Etherton of Cozad; step-sisters—Joan (Gary) Waugh of North Platte, Jeanne (Larry) Brooks of Cozad, Cheryl (Roger) Nespor of Milford and Lois (James) Hughes of Nashport, OH; numerous nieces and nephews.
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- Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering, Cornell University, 1992
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- B.Tech. in Mechanical Engineering, Indian Institute of Tech, Kanpur, India, 1987
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Dr. Tandon uses his knowledge of Fluid Mechanics and Physical Oceanography to address myriad of problems involving mixing processes in the upper ocean. He uses analytical and numerical modeling to address the importance of mixing and mixed layer processes for ocean circulation and climate. He has also supervised graduate students on basic experimental fluid mechanics projects. His research interests span from small- scale turbulence and oceanic mixed- layer processes, to sub-mesoscale frontal gradients and mesoscale eddies, and their role in setting up the large scale balances in the ocean.
His research publications have involved processes in oceanic mixed layers and submesoscale eddies, their role in water mass formation and parameterization of mesoscale processes for their direct impact on problems of climate interest. His peer reviewed publications have appeared in Journal of Physical Oceanography, Ocean Modelling, Science (Online), Deep Sea Research, Journal of Geophysical Research-Oceans, Journal of Fluid Mechanics and Physica-D.
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Dr. Tandon's previous research efforts have been funded by multiple competitive NSF grants continuously since 1997. His research has also been funded by NASA and by ONR on Scalable Lateral Mixing and Coherent Turbulence DRI (LatMix). His early research was funded by fellowships in Ocean Modeling and Climate System Modeling by the University Corporation for Atmospheric Research (1992-96).
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I am confused in all directions at once.
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ST. LOUIS (AP) — Missouri Gov. Jay Nixon and the barge industry are imploring the federal government to take steps to keep enough water flowing on the drought-ridden Missouri and Mississippi rivers to avert a potential "economic disaster."
Nixon sent a letter Friday to the Army's assistant secretary urging the Army Corps of Engineers to continue providing sufficient water flow from the Missouri to the Mississippi River. Current corps plans would reduce the amount of water released from the Missouri's upstream reservoirs starting next week.
"I urge the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to avert potential economic disaster on this vital avenue American farmers use to get their goods into the world market," Nixon wrote to Jo-Ellen Darcy, assistant secretary of the Army.
Meanwhile, the American Waterways Operators and Waterways Council last week urged Congress and President Barack Obama to act or potentially see a halt to the transportation of millions of tons of essential goods up and down the Mississippi.
The corps' offices were closed Monday for Veterans Day, and messages seeking comment were not returned. That agency, the U.S. Coast Guard and other river interests have scheduled a news conference for Friday in St. Louis to discuss the current state and outlook for the Mississippi.
The corps said last week that the flow reduction to minimum winter levels is the first of several conservation measures necessary if drought conditions persist into 2013. The agency said precipitation levels remain below normal over the entire Missouri River basin.
Winter typically is a low-water period on the two big rivers, but the situation is more dire this year with many points along the waterways at or near historic lows. The Mississippi was at just over 9 feet in St. Louis on Monday, 16 feet below flood stage. It was at 1.5 feet at New Madrid in southeast Missouri, where flood stage is 34 feet.
The Missouri River was just over 5 feet in Hermann, Mo. (flood stage is 21 feet) and just under 5 feet at Leavenworth, Kan. (flood stage is 20 feet).
The low levels have been months in the making, fueled by the nation's worst drought in decades, which has turned soils bone dry throughout much of the Midwest. Any precipitation is quickly soaked up in the ground and doesn't make its way into the Mississippi or other key rivers.
"Some places have gotten a lot of rain, but those weren't huge runoff events to jack up the river," said Bob Holmes, a Missouri-based hydrologist for the U.S. Department of the Interior's U.S. Geological Survey.
To compensate, barge companies now are required to carry lighter loads, costing them more per ton to move cargo but also reducing chances of running aground as crews hustle to dredge silt and other sediments from the river to clear passages. One estimate put barge industry losses at $1 billion the last time the Mississippi was this low, in 1988. But barge company executive P.B. Shaw said that conditions had improved by November of that year.
"Right now, that doesn't appear to be the case," said Shaw, president of Nashville, Tenn.-based Ingram Barge Co. After months of logistical headaches forced by the drought, "I'm kind of numb. That's a little exaggeration, but its' been a real tough year" showing no signs of easing, with climatologists broadly expecting the drought to carry into 2013.
The waterways association said the reduction in releases on the Missouri would have particular impact on the Mississippi River from St. Louis south to Cairo, Ill., the area between where the Missouri and Ohio rivers merge into the Mississippi. Association officials cite concern about rock formations near Thebes, Ill., and Grand Tower, Ill., that would threaten to stop barge traffic by around Dec. 10 if water levels drop as much as anticipated.
"The Mississippi River is an economic superhighway that efficiently carries hundreds of millions of tons of essential goods for domestic use as well as national export. We need to address this situation swiftly, cut through bureaucratic red tape, and prevent the closure of the Mississippi," said Tom Allegretti, the American Waterway Operators' president and CEO.
Allegretti's trade group said barges on those corridors carry 20 percent of the country's coal and more than 60 percent of its grain exports. A mix of other cargo — everything from petroleum products to lumber, sand, industrial chemicals and fertilizer — also gets shipped by river.
Because of the drought, the Mississippi has received as much as 78 percent of its water from the Missouri this year, compared with 60 percent in a normal year, according to Nixon's office.
"I know that alternative measures are being considered to maintain the Mississippi channel, including dredging and clearing of rock pinnacles along the river," Nixon wrote. "I urge you to fast-track and fully implement those efforts."


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Hospice Care
What is hospice, and how is it used in cancer care?
Hospice is a special type of care in which medical, psychological, and spiritual support are provided to patients and their loved ones when cancer therapies are no longer controlling the disease. Hospice care focuses on controlling pain and other symptoms of illness so patients can remain as comfortable as possible near the end of life. Hospice focuses on caring, not curing. The goal is to neither hasten nor postpone death. If the patient's condition improves or the cancer goes into remission, hospice care can be discontinued and active treatment may resume. Choosing hospice care doesn't mean giving up. It just means that the goal of treatment has changed.
The hospice team usually includes doctors, nurses, home health aides, social workers, clergy or other counselors, and trained volunteers. The team may also include speech, physical, and occupational therapists, if needed. A hospice team member is on-call 24 hours a day, 7 days a week to provide support. The hospice team will work with the patient on the patient's goals for end-of-life care, not a predetermined plan or scenario. Hospice care is very individualized.
Hospice services may include doctor or nursing care, medical supplies and equipment, home health aide services, short-term respite (relief) services for caregivers, drugs to help manage cancer-related symptoms, spiritual support and counseling, and social work services. Patients' families are also an important focus of hospice care, and services are designed to give them assistance and support.
Hospice care most often takes place at home. However, hospice care can also be delivered in special in-patient facilities, hospitals, and nursing homes.
Who is eligible for hospice care?
Under most insurance plans in the United States, including Medicare, acceptance into hospice care requires a statement by a doctor and the hospice medical director that the patient has a life expectancy of 6 months or less if the disease runs its normal course. The patient also signs a statement saying that he or she is choosing hospice care. (Hospice care can be continued if the patient lives longer than 6 months, as long as the hospice medical director or other hospice doctor recertifies the patient's condition.)
The hospice team or insurance provider can answer questions about whether specific care decisions, such as getting a second opinion or participating in a clinical trial while in hospice care, would affect eligibility for hospice services.
How can people get help paying for hospice services?
Medicare and most Medicaid and private insurance plans cover hospice services.
Medicare is a government health insurance program for the elderly and disabled that is administered by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). The Medicare hotline can answer general questions about Medicare benefits and refer people to their regional home health intermediary for information about Medicare-certified hospice programs. The hotline number is 1–800–MEDICARE (1–800–633–4227); callers with TTY equipment can call 1–877–486–2048. The booklet Medicare Hospice Benefits is available on the Medicare website. The Hospice and Respite Care page, also on the Medicare website, has answers to frequently asked questions about Medicare coverage for hospice and respite care.
Medicaid, a federal-state partnership program that is part of CMS and is administered by each state, is designed for people who need financial assistance for medical expenses. Information about coverage is available from local state welfare offices, state public health departments, state social services agencies, or the state Medicaid office. Information about specific state locations can also be found online.
Information about the types of costs covered by a particular private policy is available from a hospital business office or hospice social worker, or directly from the insurance company.
Local civic, charitable, or religious organizations may also be able to help patients and their families with hospice expenses.
What is the difference between hospice and palliative care?
Although hospice and palliative care share the same principles of providing comfort and support for patients, palliative care is available throughout a patient's experience with cancer, whereas hospice is offered only toward the end of life. A person's cancer treatment continues to be administered and assessed while he or she is receiving palliative care, but with hospice care the focus has shifted to just relieving symptoms and providing support. The NCI fact sheet Palliative Care in Cancer has more information about palliative care.
Where can people learn more about hospice?
The following organizations can provide more information about hospice.
National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization
1–800–658–8898 (helpline)
1–877–658–8896 (multilingual line)
The National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization's Caring Connections website offers information and publications focused on improving end-of-life care for adults and children. The site includes a database of national hospice programs. Some Spanish-language publications are available.
National Association for Home Care & Hospice
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Date(s) - 07/26/2014
6:30 pm - 11:00 pm
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Event Coordinator
Ed Merkling
Bicycle Garage Indy Garfield Park Race
Saturday, July 26th 2014
Burrello Family Center
2345 Pagoda Drive
Indianapolis, IN
Thank you for registering for the 4th race in the 2014 Kids Tri for Kids Triathlon Series. If you know of anyone that is interested in trying a youth triathlon for the first time, this event would be a great opportunity for them to get their feet wet.
Below, you will find important information pertaining to the race. Please take the time to review this information as it will make your experience at the event much more enjoyable.
General Information
USAT Membership
All athletes need to be registered through USA Triathlon. Youth annual memberships are $15.00 for the entire year. Please visit this website to purchase your membership. After you complete this process, you will be asked to print your temporary membership card. Please do so and bring this card with you to race registration.
USAT Race Age
VERY IMPORTANT! Please note that your athlete's race age is the age that they will be on December 31st, 2014. As an example: If the current age of your athlete is 10 on race day and they have already celebrated their birthday in 2014, they will race as a 10 year old athlete. If they are turning 11 after our race, they will race as an 11 year old.
Parking will be available for FREE onsite.
Packet Pick-up & Registration
Your race packet will include your t-shirt, race maps, race number, and sponsor information. Packet Pick Up will be on Friday, July 25th at Runners Forum in Greenwood, IN (1001 N. State Rd. 135) from 4-6 PM. Also on Saturday, July 26th at Garfield Park-Burrello Family Center beginning at 4:30 pm. Day-of registration will open at 4:30 pm inside the Garfield Park- Burrello Family Center. When the athlete receives their race number, we will also write their number on their arms and legs with a sharpie.
Pre-race Meeting
A mandatory race meeting for all participants and a parent/guardian will take place at 6:00 pm on the pool deck. We ask that the parents sit in the seating gallery during this meeting with the athletes on deck.
Race Start
The first wave of athletes will start at 6:30 pm. Wave starts will not be decided upon until after registration closes and will be announced on the evening of the race.
Schedule of Events:
5:00 PM Registration
6:30 PM Race
8:00 PM Noodles & Co. Dinner
9:00 PM Movie at Art Center Lawn "The Never Ending Story".
Race Maps
Run Course (Long) Click Here
Run Course (Short) Click Here
Swim Course Click Here
Transition Click Here
Bike Course Click Here
Duathlon Course Click Here
Spectator Information
We ask that the parents watch the swimming portion of the triathlon in the section located outside of the athlete area on the pool deck. The bike portion of the triathlon will be slightly difficult to watch, as the course is spread throughout the park. The run course can be watched at different points, but it too, is spread throughout the park. Parents are encouraged to watch the finish in the grassy area adjacent to the pool. The awards ceremony will take place on the movie lawn adjoining the Garfield Park Arts Center (between Pagoda Dr. and Conservatory Dr.) after the race has concluded.
Swim Information
The course
The swim will begin at the entryway closest to the slide. Swimmers ages 7-10 will complete one loop (100 yards). Ages 11-14 will complete two loops (200 yards). The start will be an in-water start, either hanging onto the side or treading water. Your race time will start on the Starter's signal. The swim course map will be provided at registration.
Our Garfield Aquatic Center lifeguards will be positioned in the water as well as around the perimeter of the pool during the duration of the swim portion of the triathlon.
Race Attire
Its fastest to minimize clothing changes. Try to wear something in the swim that you could bike and run in. For boys, it's a swim suit or bike shorts. You will need to add a shirt with race number on it as you get on the bike. For girls, you may wear a swim suit, bike shorts and swim suit / appropriate bra / other top for the swim. You may continue the race in this outfit or add clothing as necessary for the bike.
Strokes for the Swim
You can use any stroke you like during the swim. Freestyle or crawl is the most commonly used stroke, though it is not required.
Resting during the Swim
Lane lines will not be on the outside of the race course. If rest is required, swimmers can use the wall at each end, however they cannot use it to propel themselves forward. Lifeguards will also be in the water to assist with any problems.
Passing during the Swim
Yes, there is plenty of room to pass. If possible tap the swimmer ahead of you on the toes to let them know you are going to pass. Don't try to pass as you approach the turns.
Fins during the Swim
No fins are allowed during the swim.
No wetsuits are allowed during the swim.
No flip turns are allowed during the swim.
Swim Caps
All participants (male and female) are required to wear swim caps. Swim caps will be provided for you in your race packet.
Exiting the pool
Should you need assistance exiting the pool there is a handrail and a set of stairs at the pool exit. There will also be volunteers to help if you need assistance.
Transition Information
Transition area
Two transition areas will be provided for the athletes. One adjacent to the pool deck closest to the pump house and the other will be located inside bike transition area. The transition area map will be provided at registration.
Changing after the swim
After the swim, athletes need to put on their shoes, shirt, bib number and helmet before they make their way to the bike transition area.
Changing area between Swim and Bike
Locker rooms are available if the athlete would like to completely change. Please note: any time spent changing is counted towards the total time.
Transition Time
This time will be counted towards your overall race time, though there is no time limit.
Bike Information
Bike Course
Once on the bike, you will take a right turn onto Pagoda Drive, take the next right onto Pleasant Run then take a right onto Conservatory Drive, take a right onto Shelby Street, a right onto Southern Avenue and a final right back onto Pagoda Drive to lap or transition into the run course. The 7 – 10 year olds will complete one loop (1.7 miles) while the 11 – 14 year olds will complete 2 loops (3.4 miles). Athletes will be asked to walk/run with their bike out of the transition area to the bike mounting area adjacent to Pagoda Drive. After the athlete has completed the bike leg of the triathlon, they will then dismount their bike on Pagoda Dr. and walk/run it back into the bike to run transition area. The bike course map will be provided at registration.
Bike Safety
The bike course is a closed course in that no vehicles will be traveling on the closed streets during the bike portion of the race. Park Rangers will be stationed at the major intersections to let traffic cross only when it is safe for the athletes. Volunteers will be stationed at the other intersections to maintain a clear course.
YES!!!! This rule is strictly enforced by both the USAT and the race organizers. You will be disqualified if you do not wear a helmet. You MUST wear a helmet and the chinstrap must be buckled ANYTIME you are on your bike. This includes before, during and after the race. If you are riding your bike from your car to the transition area, you MUST have your helmet on and buckled. Same for after the race. When you arrive in the transition area after the swim to start the bike portion of the race, it's recommended that the first thing you do is put on your helmet. You are responsible for providing your own helmet. Once again, you will be disqualified if you do not wear a helmet!
"Fat-Tire Bikes"
Yes, fat tire bikes are allowed at this race.
Bike racks will be provided. Athletes will have the option of using a bike rack or a kickstand.
Flat Tires
There will be no bike support on the bike course. If an athlete encounters a flat tire, they will need to dismount their bike and run with their bike for the remainder of the course.
Run Information
Run Course
The run segment will take place on the grounds of Garfield Park. The 7-10 year olds will run a ½ mile while the 11-14 year olds will run a full mile. A run course map will be provided at registration.
Walking/Resting on the run course
Athlete may walk or stop to rest on the run course, but again this time will be counted towards their final time.
Course Marking/Volunteers
The run course will be marked so the athletes will know what direction to head, but we will also have volunteers out on the course to help along the way.
Duathlon, new this year!
The duathlon will start with a shorter run before transitioning into the bike. The bike distance will be the same as the triathlon, as well as the second run.
Short course duathlon = ¼ mile run, 1.7 mile bike and ½ mile run
Long course duathlon = ½ mile run, 3.4 mile bike and 1 mile run
Additional Information
Water/Aid Stations
Water/ aid stations will be located at the bike transition area, half-way through the run, and at the finish. There will be certified First-Aid/CPR and EMS personnel on site during the race.
It looks like the temp will be around 84 degrees.
Triathlons are conducted outdoors and weather plays a major part in providing a successful race for the kids. As we always hope for good weather, this is one aspect out of our control and the race director may have to cancel the race if the conditions turn dangerous. Many times, this is not determined until just before the start of the race. If this unfortunate situation should occur, we cannot refund entry fees for the race. Most of the race costs have already been spent before the first wave hits the water (planning, equipment, emergency personnel, etc.). There may also be other unforeseen circumstances that may result in race cancellations. We sincerely apologize up front if a race needs to be cancelled as we continue to pursue organizing and conducting safe and fun triathlons for our kids. Having said that, we will run the race in the rain, if necessary.


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Business Degree Completion Program Launching Fall 201303/26/2013
Starting fall semester 2013, the AACSB-accredited, nationally ranked College of Business Administration (CBA) is offering a program so individuals with an associate's degree or who have had their education interrupted can obtain a Bachelor's in Business Administration (BBA). This Degree Completion program expands the CBA's BBA degree to adult residents as well as full-time employed students in the Wayne and Medina County areas. Participants will take courses online and via Saturday classes, which will rotate between the Wayne and Medina County University Center (MCUC) locations. Students can follow the instructor to each location for class, or participate through distance learning at their nearest campus. Learn more about the program.


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WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama discussed Syria in phone calls with British Prime Minister David Cameron and French President Francois Hollande on Friday, a senior administration official said.
The calls came as Obama seeks the broadest diplomatic support possible for a military strike to retaliate against a Syrian chemical weapons attack on August 21 that U.S. intelligence says killed 1,429 people.
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'Hobbit: Battle of the Five Armies' trailer brings war to Middle-earth
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The first official teaser trailer has arrived for "The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies," the film that will bring to a close Bilbo Baggins' journey and mark the conclusion of Peter Jackson's years-long cinematic exploration of J.R.R. Tolkien's world of Middle-earth.
Set to open Dec. 17, the film enjoyed a high-profile presence at San Diego's Comic-Con International this past weekend, where Comedy Central host and massive Tolkien nerd Stephen Colbert was on hand to moderate the Hall H presentation devoted to the series, dressed head to toe in the Lake-town garb he wore in his brief cameo in the last "Hobbit" film.
Joining Colbert and Jackson on the stage were a full assortment of familiar faces from both the "Hobbit" and the "Lord of the Rings" films, including Cate Blanchett, Andy Serkis, Benedict Cumberbatch, Lee Pace, Luke Evans, Elijah Wood, Graham McTavish, Evangeline Lilly and Orlando Bloom, along with longtime Jackson collaborator Philippa Boyens.
Bilbo actor Martin Freeman was unable to attend.
Offering a selection of footage — including the new teaser and a blooper reel — from the final "Hobbit" installment, Jackson promised that the "The Battle of Five Armies" will offer both sweeping action and a heartstring-tugging wallop.
"There's a lot of sadness and tragedy," the director told the crowd. "It's always good when you can kill off some main characters, as a filmmaker. It's a chance to do something ugly, powerful and emotional."
What do you think of the new trailer for "The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies"? Leave your thoughts in the comments section below.
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Benjo1302 wrote:Hi I am new to lucidity i just found out about it.And the moment i heard about it it was familiar to me because i had similar experiances a few times before but i think i had what i saw people call semi-lucidity.Ok so my question is this i cant start trying to lucid dream because when i wake up...nothing....i remember nothing i dont know is this because i dont remember my dreams or i dont have them...I see people say they write down at least 1 dream in their dream journal each day but when i wake up in the morning i dont remember anything..And i never wake up in the middle of the night (because i sleep strongly) to remember what i was just dreaming about..Can you please help me to start dreaming more or to remember my dreams somehow..Because people say they dream and than wake up in like 4 or 5 am and i wake up in the morning 9 or 10 am so i dont remember them...Pls help i strongly want to try out the Lucid way of dreaming..I have been doing reality checks all day long but when i do them i dont seriously mean them i will have to work on that myself but first i have to get into one dream so i can than realize "I am dreaming" because of the reality check.Pls tell me what to do.ty
Just mentally convince your brain you need to remember those dreams. Sit down before you sleep and say "I will remember my dream" for a while. Works with me


text: DB Dravon Henry of Aliquippa, PA picked up an offer from USC this week. "South Carolina seems like a great school," said Henry who's never visited the campus but would like to this summer. He has been to West Virgina and Pittsburgh for spring practices. He plans to take several other visits especially during the football season. Henry said he had a top four of Pitt, Penn State, Ohio State and West Virginia. "I'm not rushing the process," he said. "Things could change. I'm not sure when I'll make a decision. When I feel the time is right for me." Henry played safety last season and had 6 interceptions but said he can also play cornerback.


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By Anna Yukhananov and Sui-Lee Wee
BEIJING/WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A fresh roster of U.S. and Chinese economic and diplomatic officials on Wednesday pledged to strengthen relations between the world's two largest economies, even as concerns persist over currency rates, cybersecurity and the Korean peninsula.
U.S. Treasury Secretary Jack Lew, in his first international trip since taking office last month, wrapped up a two-day visit to Beijing with a meeting with Chinese Premier Li Keqiang, having reopened dialogue on economic reforms but saying more action is needed on China's exchange rate.
"It was clear from the discussions that China has made a serious commitment to their reform agenda. The challenge will be to drive forward toward material progress," Lew told reporters shortly before heading back to Washington.
On economic reforms, Lew said the dominant theme "was what can be done to generate more domestic demand and more growth."
Li told Lew that Sino-U.S. relations should establish "a new form of thinking" and that both sides should use a "strategic, global and long-term vision to view each other," according to a Chinese government website.
Separately, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi told U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry in a phone call on Wednesday that Sino-U.S. relations are "now at a new historical point, we have to forge ahead on the foundations set by the previous people," the Chinese government said.
A senior U.S. official said Kerry, congratulating Wang on his new post, spoke with him about the secretary of state's planned trip to China next month, as well as bilateral and regional issues, North Korea, and cybersecurity.
Like Kerry and Lew, Wang and Li are both newly appointed to their positions.
The exchanges this week offer a preview of deeper talks scheduled for later this year when both Kerry and Lew will host their Chinese counterparts in Washington for the U.S-China Strategic and Economic Dialogue, an annual high-level forum.
Underscoring the continued economic friction between Washington and Beijing, a bipartisan group of U.S. lawmakers on Wednesday reintroduced legislation to pressure China to allow its currency to rise further against the dollar. Similar proposals in recent years have failed to make it into law.
Many lawmakers assert that China's yuan is undervalued, harming U.S. exporters.
The yuan has appreciated 16 percent in real terms against the dollar since June 2010. The currency hit an all-time high against the dollar on Wednesday, but Lew said China needs to make more progress reforming its foreign exchange regime.
"China's exchange rate should be market-determined. That's in our interest and China's interest. They recognize the need to do it for internal reasons as well," Lew told reporters.
Lew's visit with China's new leaders and senior economic officials as well as with U.S. business leaders in Beijing was aimed at improving economic cooperation and boosting growth.
The two sides also discussed growing tensions on the Korean peninsula, European debt, Internet security and climate change.
Li, who was chosen as premier on Friday, told Lew that China "is ready to work with the United States to promote Sino-U.S. relations and develop it in a cooperative, inclusive, healthy and stable way amid competition," the government said.
Lew also met with Chinese President Xi Jinping, Finance Minister Lou Jiwei and People's Bank of China Governor Zhou Xiaochuan.
During his talks, Lew raised the issue of computer hacking. U.S. President Barack Obama last week convened a meeting with CEOs at the White House on such digital attacks and later called Xi over the issue.
The concerns follow a recent assessment by U.S. intelligence leaders that for the first time said cyber attacks and cyber espionage had supplanted terrorism as the nation's top threat.
"It has to be recognized, as the president indicated, this is a very serious threat to our economic interests. There was no mistaking how seriously we take this issue," Lew told reporters.
On North Korea, which has made a series of provocative threats, Lew said the United States and China "will continue to pursue methods available to change the policy perspective in Pyongyang. We share a common objective of a denuclearized Korean peninsula and we will continue to discuss it."
(Corrects family name for Chinese premier to Li from Keqiang, paragraph 5)
(Reporting by Anna Yukhanov and Sui-Lee Wee in Beijing and Doug Palmer and Arshad Mohammed in Washington; Writing by Susan Heavey; Editing by Warren Strobel and Paul Simao)


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Can't dance? It might not be that you're just a klutz, or, more precisely, there might be a biological reason for your klutziness.
MSNBC reports that a study from Oxford says that the inability to learn dance steps is related to a decrease in the level of a chemical in your brain. The researchers think that lower levels of gamma-aminobutyric acid — GABA — in the motor cortex of your brain blocks your receptiveness to mastering new moves. The study followed subjects' ability to learn a simple series of finger movements when the subjects' GABA levels were decreased.
Now, the study wasn't really looking to help explain why you dance like a dork. The findings might have more serious application towards helping patients recover from strokes. But this may be the reason you can't learn the John Wall Dance or the Dougie, why the Funky Chicken left you baffled, or why people keep shouting "You got served!" at you. Maybe they'll develop a pill to help you learn how to dance before "Step Up 6" gets released.
And I'll leave any Thom Yorke references to you.
While we're at it, here are pandas doing the Dougie:
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Emile Hirsch & Sarah Hyland: 'Bonnie & Clyde' Filming!
Emile Hirsch rocks some period piece clothing while filming on the set of Bonnie and Clyde: Dead and Alive on Wednesday (March 27) in Baton Rouge, La.
The 28-year-old actor was joined on the set by his co-stars Sarah Hyland, Holliday Grainger, and Lane Garrison.
PHOTOS: Check out the latest pics of Emile Hirsch
Emile plays the role of Clyde, the charismatic robber to Holliday's Bonnie. Sarah plays Emile's sister-in-law and wife to Lane's character Buck.
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You're going to go for it. Who should you ask to help you get started?
Your chances of success will be greater if you work with the right people. Start by forming a small Local Notables Committee, and find people with the skills and connections you need. Recruit your committee members from the following groups:
- People who know people. We've all encountered those amazing individuals who seem to know everyone. Their personal or professional networks read like a "Who's Who" of your community's leaders. Maybe they are your colleagues if you work in a school or academic library. Enlist their help! Get them on your committee. They can give you valuable insight into who might be willing to serve as a passionate, vocal advocate for your library, plus their personal connections may be the best way to reach your local notables/celebrities.
- Media representatives. Individuals who work in the media cross paths with many notable people, and they also tend to have wide personal and professional networks. In addition, media personnel can often help you with the production and placement of your notables' advocacy messages.
- Library Friends and Trustees. Whatever your library, your Friends and trustees (or board members) have an interest in your library that goes far beyond even your most faithful library user. They also understand the current challenging funding environment that your library faces. Choose several of the most energetic members of your Friends and Trustees and put their passion to work on your committee.
- Library staff. Select a few staff members who are well organized, enthusiastic and willing to make calls, write letters and take on a variety of tasks as you pursue and host your local notable/celebrity advocates. Involving your staff is important in sharing the ownership of this effort.
- Library volunteers and library lovers in your community. These people already love your library and would probably be honored to help you find and persuade local notables and celebrities to share their appreciation for your library and its services.
- Representatives of unique communities within your community. If your community is home to a corporation, institution of higher learning, or other prominent or unique organization, look for representation from there as well. For example, if a company is headquartered or extremely prominent in your community, ask for someone from that company to join your Local Notables Committee. This strategy can open doors both to people and to other resources you can use.
3. Identify your community's issues


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Zipp Firecrest Shootout: 303, 404, 808, Super-9
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At different angles, the Super-9 reflects light in different ways.
It's an excellent time to be a triathlete looking for wheels, because the available technology is better than it's ever been. But the plethora of options also makes it a very daunting task. In this review, I take a very deep look at Zipp's full lineup for 2012, including the 303 Firecrest, 404 Firecrest, 808 Firecrest, and the Super-9 Disc. I'm breaking down what it is that makes each of these wheels unique, and present recommended wheelset combinations for different kinds of athletes. This is TriRig's most thorough review of Zipp product to date, and we believe it will be a useful resource for the curious athlete.
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HEATH SPRINGS – Town council unanimously voted Tuesday night to continue its victim's services agreement with the Lancaster County Sheriff's Office so its town clerk can waive state-required training to do the same thing.
"This takes us out of the loop," said Heath Springs Town Administrator Tony Starnes.
The decision came after an annual audit of the town's crime victims fund by the S.C. Office of Victim Services.
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An Indian Land lawyer says he will run for the U.S. House District 5 seat if Rep. Mick Mulvaney is confirmed as director of Donald Trump's Office of Management and Budget.
Mulvaney's confirmation hearing is set for 10:30 a.m. Tuesday. If the Senate confirms his nomination, a special election will be held to fill his congressional seat.
Kris Wampler, 33, announced this week that he would seek the Republican nomination in that special election.
COLUMBIA – One member of the county's legislative delegation wasted little time Wednesday in endorsing a House proposal to raise the state's gas tax by 10 cents over five years to fix the Palmetto State's decaying roads.
"South Carolinians have demanded state government fix our dangerous roads," said House Speaker Jay Lucas (R-65), who represents part of Lancaster County.
U.S. House District 5 Rep. Mick Mulvaney's nomination as President-elect Donald Trump's White House budget director hit a snag Wednesday after the New York Times and other national news outlets reported he failed to pay more than $15,000 in payroll taxes for a household employee.
Mulvaney, of Indian Land, revealed the issue himself in a questionnaire submitted to the Senate Budget Committee ahead of his confirmation hearing Jan. 24, the New York Times said.
COLUMBIA – Just as it did last year, the General Assembly begins its 2017 session this week determined to fix the state's crumbling roads and bridges, but flailing about over how to pay for the job.
At a roundtable discussion Thursday sponsored by the S.C. Press Association, state House and Senate members discussed competing proposals for financing road repairs. Most involved some kind of increase in the state's gasoline tax to provide a sustained, long-term funding source.
KERSHAW – After an emergency at Thanksgiving, the town of Kershaw has changed its personnel policy so that employees called into work on holidays automatically receive overtime pay for those hours.
Until now, overtime pay on holidays was not clearly spelled out in the town's employee handbook.
"We had one employee complaint about a similar situation on July 4, but I didn't fully understand it," said Administrator Mitch Lucas. "This Thanksgiving stuff really opened my eyes."
Van Richardson has been appointed the next chief magistrate of Lancaster County by Sens. Greg Gregory and Vincent Sheheen.
Richardson, a Lancaster county native, has served as a Lancaster County magistrate for 13 years. He will replace Judge Jackie Pope, who retired Dec. 31 after holding the chief magistrate's position since 1999.
HEATH SPRINGS – Town council voted 4-0 Tuesday night to partner with Lancaster County to equally split the hospitality tax generated in Heath Springs.
Mayor Ann Taylor was not at the meeting.
Beginning Jan. 1, the hospitality tax will be applied to prepared food, beverage and alcohol sales in bars, restaurants, convenience stores with grills and other establishments in the Heath Springs corporate town limits.
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Puerto Rico Gov. Alejandro Garcia Padilla activated the National Guard, canceled classes at all public schools and closed central government agencies as a precaution.
While rains seemed to diminish by midmorning on Thursday, they were expected to intensify again and last through Friday, according to state meteorologist Ernesto Morales.
"We should not lower our guard," he said. "The storm is very dangerous. There's a very high possibility of flooding."
Downed trees were reported in the central town of Ciales and small landslides in the central mountain town of Utuado, with crews working to clear roads.
Several residents in the northern municipality of Bayamon were relocated because a nearby mountain had already experienced landslides in recent weeks amid persistent wet weather.
The storm was expected to drop up to 12 inches (31 centimeters) of rain in central Puerto Rico, and up to 6 inches (15 centimeters) elsewhere in Puerto Rico as well as in the U.S. Virgin Islands and eastern portions of the Dominican Republic. Officials in the U.S. Virgin Islands closed all schools in St. Croix.
Miguel Rios, director of Puerto Rico's emergency management agency, said the tropical storm was interacting with a cluster of storms hovering above Puerto Rico's northeast coast.
"In the next 36 hours, we can experience heavy rains at any moment," he said. "We must remain on alert."
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I might be a little judgmental when it comes to politics but it comes from frustration over lack of humanity. What frustrates me even more in politics is the lack of accountability and the senseless partisan clamoring that goes on. One issue in the media I've been flabbergasted by lately is the highly mind-boggling Birther movement — the loonies who still believe Obama isn't an American despite the numerous facts.
This idea was presented last summer during the Presidential campaign and was quickly shot down by John McCain. Then it died down for a while and wasn't a media issue (I say media because it really isn't an issue anywhere else). Then for some reason, last month it popped up again. I figured it'd just be a Fox News side show blurb, on the account it was vehemently proved to be false. But no, it gains momentum on account of some Republican senators and representatives giving it accreditation.
Now I'm forced to listen to this mindless drub all over the Internet and television.
This is one of the stupidest anomalies I've ever witnessed. I knew people were dumb but not flat-out ignorant… until now.
How can you still possibly believe Obama wasn't born in Hawaii? Two prominent fact checking organizations have proved it, two Hawaiian newspapers published his birth notice in 1961 and prominent figures in the government have seen his actual birth certificate. I've yet to hear anything even close to sane let alone valid from the Birthers proving otherwise… just rednecks at conferences shouting the same old cliché lines, "He wudn't born in no America! He's a Muslim-Kenyan who gonna turn us all into socialists!"
Go jump off a cliff.
This is a completely made-up argument that serves no purpose. It's this kind of thing that baffles me and crushes my soul a little more each day.
So seriously, stop and find something else to fill your day, like the economy or health care or banking per se.
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John, as a writer, how about putting a grammar or word check on your computer? I am sure that you have a bright and illustrious career ahead if you choose to slam the number one news analysis network.
I'm lost as to the whole grammar, spelling check thing. What exactly are you referencing? And which number one news analysis station am I slamming? Fox News?


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Our broheezys at Complex keep landing the big interviews. This time it's the Russian Nightmare himself, Fedor Emelianenko, who chats with the guys about his recent Affliction commercial shoot, Hong-Man Choi, Sambo, and more. Our favorite bit:
C: Vladimir Putin shows up to your fights on occasion, and the idea of our president showing up to support a fighter seems strange here in America. Have you talked with Putin?
Fedor Emelianenko: Putin once visited me after a fight. Our president is very athletic. He develops and tried to give more attention to sports in Russia right now, which is nice. We did talk.
C: So, would he take out President Bush in a fight?
Fedor Emelianenko: Our president is a black belt in judo and he is also a master in sambo. So if they did that … (laughs) But I think that our leaders should decide their issues in a different way.
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Two aces needed for a winning October hand
An ace? Oh, sure, you need an ace to endure the grind of the 162-game schedule and come out with an October pulse. The ace halts the losing skids, sets the tone and example, leads the way. Says so right there on his business card.
But if you're talking about true contention for a World Series title, an ace can't do it all, and that notion is even more prominent in the expanded postseason format. MLB tidied up the October off-day count, which had run rampant in previous postseasons and allowed clubs to ride their ace for all he was worth in short series.
An ace? Oh, sure, you need an ace to endure the grind of the 162-game schedule and come out with an October pulse. The ace halts the losing skids, sets the tone and example, leads the way. Says so right there on his business card.
But if you're talking about true contention for a World Series title, an ace can't do it all, and that notion is even more prominent in the expanded postseason format. MLB tidied up the October off-day count, which had run rampant in previous postseasons and allowed clubs to ride their ace for all he was worth in short series.
In October, an ace needs an accomplice. And on this front, some of our current contenders are better situated than others.
Certainly, an intimidating one-two combo alone isn't enough to advance (just ask Felix Hernandez and Hisashi Iwakuma all about that). And certainly, it's not always the Nos. 1 and 2 who pitch like the Nos. 1 and 2 when it matters most (just ask Ryan Vogelsong and Barry Zito all about that).
But there is something to be said for holding a prominent pair, as these five contenders can attest:
1. Clayton Kershaw and Zack Greinke, Dodgers
You can pair Kershaw with a wet paper bag and Los Angeles would probably still make this list. Kershaw is just that good. Entering his Saturday start in Philly, he's carrying a Major League-best 1.88 ERA and a 0.87 WHIP, making him not only the odds-on National League Cy Young Award favorite but a strong NL MVP Award candidate as well.
The Dodgers are particularly dangerous, though, because they have a glut of worthy No. 2s beyond Kershaw.
You can bet your last Dodger Dog that Don Mattingly will go with Greinke as his No. 2 in an increasingly likely postseason scenario, and Greinke is, indeed, on a roll, having allowed two runs or fewer in six of his past seven starts. But if not for the notion of breaking up the left-handers, rookie Hyun-Jin Ryu (12-3, 2.91) would be a worthy candidate as well, and don't forget about Ricky Nolasco, who has a 4-1 record and 2.97 ERA since coming over from Miami.
Yes, the Dodgers, in case you hadn't noticed, are stacked. They have the best pitcher in the game today and a trail of No. 2s.
2. Max Scherzer and Justin Verlander, Tigers
Like Mattingly, Jim Leyland will have his own difficult decision to make atop his rotation, assuming the Tigers finish the formality of locking up the American League Central.
In isolation, we know Scherzer has had a sensational season. If he wins his next decision, he'll become the first pitcher to get the "W" in 18 of his first 19 decisions since Roger Clemens in 2001. On most clubs, he'd be regarded as the outright ace of the staff.
But I find it hard to believe Leyland would use anybody other than Verlander in a playoff opener, even in a year in which Verlander has shown only brief glimpses of his past AL MVP Award-type stuff. It was Leyland, remember, who added Verlander to the All-Star roster, noting that his ace's status going into the season as perhaps the best starter in baseball ought to count for something.
It counts for something on the postseason stage, too. Verlander has clout, and when he's on -- as he was in a recent start against the Indians -- he's as nasty as they come. While his postseason track record (6-4, 4.22 ERA) fluctuates from dominant to dismal, I would expect Leyland to give Verlander the No. 1 nod, then unleash the not-so-secret weapon known as Scherzer.
Oh, and here's the scary thing about the Tigers: Likely No. 3 Anibal Sanchez has an even better ERA or advanced ERA than either Scherzer or Verlander.
3. Yu Darvish and Derek Holland, Rangers
Back to those FanGraphs adjusted ERA rankings: Only two clubs have two guys in the top 12 -- the Tigers, with Sanchez and Scherzer, and the Rangers, with Darvish and Holland.
The Rangers could have regressed considerably this season, and not just because of the different dynamics of their offense. After all, Colby Lewis hasn't thrown a pitch this year, and Matt Harrison has worked just 10 2/3 innings. Such setbacks could have derailed a club without the Rangers' level of depth.
Darvish assumed the ace role, as advertised. It's not just the near no-hitters against the Astros that stand out; it's the total package. Darvish's arsenal is deep and deceptive enough that he can deliver just about any pitch in any count, and he's used those pitches to put together a 12-5 record and a 2.64 ERA, with a whopping 207 strikeouts in 153 2/3 innings. We were told, over and over again, that Darvish was going to be different than the litany of Japanese pitching imports who had flamed out stateside. We were not lied to.
But the oft-overlooked reason the Rangers could once again be an October force is Holland. We expected so much of him last season, after his 2011 postseason breakout, and he took a significant step back in '12. Holland has rebounded considerably, though, amassing an adjusted ERA that, according to Baseball Reference, is 38 percent better than the league average, while also averaging 6 2/3 innings per start.
4. A.J. Burnett and Francisco Liriano, Pirates
While admitting that Burnett is coming off a couple clunkers, including Thursday's rough outing in the series finale in St. Louis, the fact of the matter is that, on measure and when healthy, Burnett (5-8, 3.15 ERA) and Liriano (13-5, 2.68 ERA) have been two of the more effective starters in the NL this season.
The Pirates expected their rotation to be fronted by Burnett and Wandy Rodriguez, but Rodriguez has missed the majority of the season with a forearm injury from which he is still recovering. The Buccos didn't see that coming, and nobody could have foreseen Liriano, who missed the start of the season recovering from a broken (non-throwing) arm suffered while banging on a door trying to startle his kids on Christmas morning, pitching himself into the fringes of the NL Cy Young Award discussion.
Hey, whatever the specifics, the Pirates do, indeed, have one of the best one-two punches in baseball, and you're seeing the benefits of it, especially, when the stakes are raised. The Pirates took four of five at home from the Cards two weeks back, with Liriano and Burnett posting stellar starts in succession. In a game of adjustments, St. Louis adjusted well against Burnett on Thursday, but Liriano was sensational in his complete-game gem Wednesday night.
How legit are the first-place Pirates? Well, as with the Tigers, there's an argument to be made that the No. 3 in the Buccos' setup has been even better than Nos. 1 and 2. In this case, that No. 3 is All-Star Jeff Locke, whose adjusted ERA is among the top 10 in baseball, according to FanGraphs.
5. Adam Wainwright and Shelby Miller, Cardinals
Let us first take our requisite moment to acknowledge that for the Cardinals to make this list and post one of the top five starters' ERAs in baseball in a year in which they lost both Chris Carpenter and Jaime Garcia to injury is amazing. It's proof yet again of what a scouting and development machine the St. Louis organization is.
But now, let's also acknowledge that as much as Wainwright and Miller are no-brainers for this particular list, there is also the obvious concern about how well Miller will hold up as his innings accumulate in his first full Major League season. The Cards are going to be asking a lot of him as they try to overtake the Pirates (and fend off the Reds) and win the NL Central. They certainly don't want to wind up in the one-and-done setting of the Wild Card game for the second straight year.
To that end, Miller's scare last week, when he took a liner off the elbow just two pitches into a start against the Dodgers, could be a blessing in disguise, as it provided him with a little extra rest. This, combined with his 13-day shutdown around the All-Star break as he made mechanical tweaks, should have Miller in position to finish the season strong, somewhere in the 175-inning range (assuming an average of six innings per start).
The question is how far the Cards will push him come October, should they reach the playoffs.
There are no such questions about Wainwright. He's a stud, plain and simple, and he's proven this season to be back to full strength and effectiveness after undergoing Tommy John surgery in 2011.
Honorable mention: James Shields and Ervin Santana have reinvented the reputation of the Royals' rotation, which has been as good as any in the AL this season. … David Price, with a 1.77 ERA over his past nine starts, has returned to his AL Cy Young Award form since coming off the disabled list. And whether it's Chris Archer, Alex Cobb or Matt Moore, the Rays have the goods to potentially pair him with a noteworthy No. 2. Right now, Moore is shut down indefinitely with elbow soreness, Archer has had a rough August in which he's endured forearm tightness, and Cobb just came back from that scary hit to the head (Cobb looked awfully strong in his first start back Thursday night against the Mariners). We'll have to see how it all plays out. … We'll also have to see what the Red Sox get out of Clay Buchholz when he comes back. But if Buchholz and Jon Lester can reach the level they showed in the first two months of the season, the Red Sox will be awfully dangerous.
Anthony Castrovince is a reporter for MLB.com. Read his columns and follow him on Twitter at @Castrovince.


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COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — South Carolina's governor appears to have closed the door on appointing Stephen Colbert to the U.S. Senate, all because he didn't know the state drink was milk.
During "The Colbert Report" on Thursday, Colbert urged fans to send Gov. Nikki Haley messages on Twitter telling her why he would make a great senator from his home state. Haley is appointing a senator after Jim DeMint announced he is resigning at the end of the year.
Thousands of messages poured into the governor's official account with the hashtag "SenatorColbert."
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LaMoure Beats South Border
LaMoure volleyball hosted non-conference opponent South Border on Tuesday night, dropping the first set but rebounding to win the final three and take the match, 3-1 (25-27, 25-17, 25-19, 25-20).
LaMoure improved to 11-0 in the regular season — and 26-3 with tournament play included — to stand alone atop Class B District 5, five games above No. 2 Ellendale.
No. 5 Edgeley/Kulm hosts LaMoure in a District 5 rivalry match, 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 22.
Read this story in Friday's Weekend Edition of the Times-Record.