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MOORESVILLE, N.C.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Lowe's announced today it will donate $500,000 to support American Red Cross relief efforts in response to Hurricane Sandy. As part of Lowe's $1 million commitment to assist hurricane victims, last week Lowe's pledged to match the earnings of five-time Sprint Cup champion Jimmie Johnson from Sunday's NASCAR race at Texas Motor Speedway. Johnson earned $492,086 for winning the race. Lowe's rounded up that amount to donate $500,000 to the American Red Cross through the Lowe's Racing for Relief program.
Johnson and Hendrick Motorsports together will donate an additional $48,000 to the Red Cross. The Lowe's and Team 48 donations will help provide food, shelter, emotional support and other assistance to those affected by Hurricane Sandy. In addition, Lowe's stores throughout the United States are accepting donations to the Red Cross at every register. Donors also can contribute at Lowes.com.
"The Red Cross has been on the ground providing aid and comfort to hundreds of thousands of people since Sandy's arrival last week," said Joan Higginbotham, Lowe's director of community relations. "As a longstanding partner, we're grateful for their leadership and will continue to support their efforts to get help quickly to those in need."
Lowe's will use the remaining $500,000 from its $1 million commitment to provide both immediate and long-term support to local communities across the Northeast. Lowe's will fund projects in areas with the greatest need as identified by its national nonprofit partners.
As a member of the Red Cross' Annual Disaster Giving Program, Lowe's pledges donations on an ongoing basis in advance of disasters to help ensure the Red Cross can take immediate action. Lowe's partners with Team 48 to provide additional support through the Lowe's Racing for Relief program. With today's $500,000 donation, Lowe's Racing for Relief has raised more than $1.25 million to help the Red Cross assist communities in need. Since the beginning of its Hurricane Sandy operations, the Red Cross has served more than 1 million meals and provided more than 92,000 overnight shelter stays in New York, New Jersey, Rhode Island, Pennsylvania, Connecticut, West Virginia and Ohio.
Individuals can team with Lowe's and the American Red Cross to help provide assistance by donating at their local Lowe's store. Donations also can be made at Lowe's American Red Cross Online Donation Site, or by texting REDCROSS to 90999 or calling 1-800-RED-CROSS (1-800-733-2767). Since partnering with the Red Cross in 1999, Lowe's and its customers have contributed nearly $24 million for disaster relief.
In addition to Racing for Relief and Lowe's customer donation program, Lowe's Heroes employee volunteers will continue to assist hurricane victims by delivering critically needed relief supplies and support to local communities and by partnering with The First Response Team of America. Lowe's also has teamed with Procter & Gamble to host the Tide® Loads of Hope and Duracell® Power Forward trucks to provide free laundry services, batteries and charging stations for local families affected by the disaster.
Lowe's supports the communities it serves through programs that focus on K-12 public education and community improvement projects. The company's signature education grant program, Lowe's Toolbox for Education®, has donated nearly $5 million in grants to K-12 public schools every year since its inception in 2006. Lowe's Heroes employee volunteers support local community projects and our national nonprofit partners such as Habitat for Humanity and the American Red Cross. In 2011, Lowe's and the Lowe's Charitable and Educational Foundation together contributed more than $32 million to support communities in the United States, Canada and Mexico. To learn more, visit Lowes.com/SocialResponsibility.
The American Red Cross shelters, feeds and provides emotional support to victims of disasters; supplies about 40 percent of the nation's blood; teaches skills that save lives; provides international humanitarian aid; and supports military members and their families. The Red Cross is a not-for-profit organization that depends on volunteers and the generosity of the American public to perform its mission. For more information, please visit redcross.org or join our blog at http://blog.redcross.org.
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The LA Galaxy announced their first match of their 2014 preseason schedule on Monday as they will face Armenian champions FC Shirak at StubHub Center on Feb. 8 at 6 pm.
Shirak are currently in second place in the Armenian Premier League and are led by Ivorian midfielder Serge Debl who is currently tied for the APL lead in goals with nine tallies. The club from Gyumri, Armenia -- the second largest city in the Eurasian country -- have won the APL three times, the Armenian Cup once and the Armenian SuperCup four times. The preseason match is the first time that the Galaxy will host a club from the Armenian Premier League.
LA are expected to open the preseason in mid-to-late January and the match is undoubtedly the first in preseason slate that will be designed to prepare the Galaxy for the start of the 2014 MLS regular season and their 2013-14 CONCACAF Champions League quarterfinal match against Club Tijuana.
Tickets for the match will go on sale on Jan. 14 at lagalaxy.com or by calling 1-877-3GALAXY.


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Debt limit deal in veteran pair's hands
With less than a week to go until the federal government faces a historic default, talks between the White House and House of Representatives Republicans have broken down, leaving the fate of a deal in the Senate's hands.
The future of any compromise has shifted largely to two wily veteran negotiators, the Democrats' Senate majority leader, Harry Reid, and Republican leader Mitch McConnell. They met in Washington on Saturday for the first time to discuss a way forward.
''The conversations were extremely cordial but very preliminary, of course. Nothing conclusive but I hope that our talking is some solace to the American people and the world,'' said Senator Reid. He added that any deal was ''a long ways away''.
Senate Democrats, though, offered a less optimistic take after Senator Reid and others talked strategy at the White House with President Barack Obama for more than an hour.
A Senate Democratic leadership aide said Mr Obama and the senators agreed that talks between Senate Democrats and Republicans should continue, but that the Democratic position remains the same: ''Democrats are willing to negotiate on anything Republicans want to discuss, as soon as we reopen the government and pay our bills.''
The government is expected to reach its debt limit this Thursday, and parts of the government have been closed since the beginning of the month.
While Senator Reid and Senator McConnell were polite and guardedly hopeful, most of those at the Capitol were glum. The momentum that had been building all week fizzled, and the day was marked by round after round of public finger-pointing and posturing.
The gloom was triggered when Mr Obama essentially rejected a House Republican debt limit plan.
House of Representatives Speaker John Boehner acknowledged that his discussions with Mr Obama had collapsed and that the Senate was the last hope to avert a financial disaster.
During the fiscal crises that have gripped Capitol Hill over the past five years, each resolution and compromise has come after Senate leaders picked up the pieces of failed efforts between the White House and the House of Representatives. But the slow-moving talks appear to have dashed earlier hopes that at least an outline for a deal could be in place before the financial markets opened in the US on Monday, as some senior senators had earlier suggested.
Even if an agreement is reached soon, time will become a factor. Unless senators agree to expedite the process it will take until at least late in the week to clear the Senate.
The bill would then go to the House, where it would face an uncertain fate.
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by Elizabeth Landau
(CNN) — If you're wondering who else in the United States might fit a "profile" of becoming a mass killer, just look around: They are everywhere, and they're most likely harmless.
|KILLER–Photo of Sandy Hook Shooter Adam Lanza from approximately 2005.
Frighteningly, we have little idea about what separates those who ponder committing slaughter from those who go through with it. Experts say that risk factors, such as social isolation and rejection, are found in many people across the United States, a country shaken by the massacre at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, Connecticut, on Friday, in which 20 children and six adults were killed.
Adam Lanza, 20, the shooter, whom police say turned the gun on himself Friday, attended the school. He has been described as quiet and socially awkward. There are still few details of what could have motivated his actions.
"The truth is that there are many people who have all the symptoms, and don't get the disease," said Jack Levin, professor of sociology and criminology at Northeastern University in Boston. "They may be loners, and strange and angry and have access to firearms, but they don't hurt anyone."
Experts in criminology can point to various mental, physical and situational factors that many shooters have in common, but most people who would fit into that box will never actually commit violent crimes.
Patterns in violent minds
In the United States, mass killers tend to be White males who perpetrate these acts in relatively well-to-do areas where violence is otherwise rare, places like Newtown, said Dr. Peter Ash, a forensic child and adolescent psychiatrist at Emory University School of Medicine.
Often, the killer has experienced chronic strain, depression or frustration over a long period, Levin said. In school, they were usually bullied, harassed and ignored.
The problems facing the men who commit these crimes are not uncommon, said James Garbarino, professor of psychology at Loyola University Chicago and author of "Lost Boys: Why Our Sons Turn Violent and How We Can Save Them." These include depression and anger about feelings of rejection and exclusion. Many of them have had some sort of mental health concern.
Dylan Bennet Klebold was one of the two high school seniors who participated in the 1999 Columbine High School shooting, appears to have battled depression. Klebold and Eric David Harris killed 13 people before they both committed suicide. Klebold wrote in his journal about suicide, according to the Jefferson County, Colorado, Sheriff's Department. In one entry, he wrote: "I swear — like I'm an outcast, & everyone is conspiring against me. …"
Harris appeared to be a psychopath, lacking empathy, Levin said. Harris wrote in his diary, according to the sheriff's department, "I'm full of hate and I love it." He wrote in his 1998 yearbook, on the pictures of almost every student, words including "worthless," "die" and "beat."
Still, people with mental problems generally are not automatically violent. A 2006 study in the American Journal of Psychiatry found that only 5% of all violent crimes in Sweden are committed by people with severe mental illness, which is likely to be similar in other countries such as the United States, the study said.
Russ Hanoman, a friend of Lanza's mother, described Lanza as "very withdrawn emotionally." He and other acquaintances reported Lanza's mother said that he had Asperger's syndrome, a diagnosis of high-functioning autism that CNN has not been able to confirm. There is no link between autism and planned violence, autism groups have noted.
Killers tend to blame others, not themselves, for their problems. Mass killers tend to target people whom they imagine would torment them, or whom they blame for their distress, Ash said. Why Lanza would target young children remains mysterious. Did he want to provoke outrage? Ash wonders. Is it because children seem happy and carefree?
"I believe he also sought to get even with society at large by killing the most cherished members: our children," Levin said.
Feeling alone, and with access to guns
Almost all the killers Levin has studied appeared to lack social support, having no one to turn to when in trouble. They reject their peers, and they are in turn rejected — "alone in a psychological sense," Levin said.
Often the shooter has experienced a catastrophic loss, such as rejection from a girlfriend or getting fired from a job, Levin said. Parents may also inadvertently push teens and young adults over the edge by, for example, pressuring them to be successful.
Access to and training in the use of firearms is another major factor in executing a massacre like this, Levin said. The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives confirmed to CNN that Lanza and his mother frequented several gun ranges over the past several years. Those who knew the mother said she kept many weapons, including assault rifles and handguns, in her home. Investigators believe Lanza took his mother's guns to Sandy Hook Elementary School.
Although people have a constitutional right to gun ownership, they should not make them readily available to children who might be troubled or severely mentally ill, Levin said. School shootings in recent decades often happened with weapons taken from parents.
As much as mental health experts and criminologists may point to all these "warning signs" in the behavior of mass killers after a tragedy such as the Newtown shootings, the reality is that there are hundreds of thousands of people who fit that profile, Levin said. It's very hard to predict who will commit such a crime.


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19 veterans sue government leaders for failing to protect them against rape, sexual assaults
Original post made on Oct 4, 2012
Read the full story here Web Link posted Saturday, September 29, 2012, 9:38 AM
a resident of California Somerset
on Oct 4, 2012 at 12:27 pm
Overnight crime would be dealt a shattering blow. We suffer to walk the unsafe streets. Until I ask my self that we should give it some thought. To prioritize our safety, I heard this from a friend about this mobile phone safety where in they can track us through precise private GPS location. Whenever it happens that we may go through danger zone places, they will keep us aware through the Threat Level feature that they have. For we wouldn't know any dangerous type of human beings might be around our parameters. Now a days to be aware is to be a live. You can never trust anybody. Therefore I've registered this safety application through this link: Web Link
a resident of Livermore
on Oct 4, 2012 at 8:28 pm
Good Luck in your struggle to protect women from rape.
a resident of Birdland
on Oct 5, 2012 at 8:50 am
liberalism is a disease is a registered user.
"Let me be clear -- the federal judiciary is actively condoning" the rapes of members of military, said Welsh, who claimed that Army officials avoided prosecuting a sergeant who was "raping other male soldiers in order to give them HIV."
How could obama allow this to continue under his watch? It's not like he ignored the pleas of high ranking military leaders that allowing gays to serve openly would deteriorate the ranks. He would never think to jeopardize our troops health and morale by pandering to the vocal gay minority, right?
a resident of Dublin
on Oct 8, 2012 at 10:23 am
dublinmike is a registered user.
liberalism is a disease, give it a rest. This kind of activity has been going on for decades and under the nose of law & order Republican presidents. It's heinous and should not be tolerated.
We know your agenda. President Obama could solve the common cold and you would complain that he hasn't found a cure for cancer. He could cure cancer and you would complain that he hasn't found a way to cure something else.
a resident of Livermore
on Nov 23, 2012 at 4:24 pm
It's my impression that MOST AMERICANS are not particularly concerned with the rape of innocent American citizens - women, children, or men.
It's also my impression that the rape of innocent American citizens is on the rise. There seem to be thousands upon thousands of innocent citizens that have been raped by trusted clergy of all faiths. More often than not, it is innocent children who have been raped and finally after many many years, they are reporting it to authorities. In some instances, the rapists have died, but in many of the rapes, the rapist is still alive and going about his/her business as usual. It's true that many many men and women have been raped by fellow servicemen/women. Rarely reported.
I don't believe that the issue is about Democrat v Republican and who has raped the most and gotten away with a crime. All citizens have a right to be safe but unfortunately, that is not the case. I've written letters to Senators Feinstein and Boxer, the First Lady, President Obama, The Vice-President, Republican leadership in both houses and have received form letters that boast of all that they have done to protect fellow American citizens against sexual predators. In short, it has been a waste of time. I did receive one personal hand written note from one Senator from New York. Senator Brown is the only one who wrote a note that made sense.
What do American citizens have to do to protect their children from adult sexual predators? Don't ever assume that you, your children, or your communities will ever be safe. It's my impression that Americans are not particularly concerned about the safety of their fellow citizens, especially the most vulnerable amongst us, our children.
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Even before fear of the impending lockout began to spread among potential draftees last spring, pro scouts and executives were optimistically eyeing the 2012 NBA Draft, which had the potential to be loaded with size and athleticism. And once the league's labor strife scared several potential lottery picks back to school, the draft took on even more luster.
"Depending on who comes out, this has the potential to be the best draft in more than five years," one general manager told Sporting News. "You can go back to '03, the LeBron James draft. That's probably the last one that compares."
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There will be stiff competition for the top spots in this draft, and that competition starts in earnest at this time of year—after prospects have built a base and shown their talents for the first four months of the season, it is during the NCAA Tournament, starting Thursday, that draft stock can soar or plummet. There will be plenty of distinct groups to keep an eye on during the postseason.
What good is an NBA draft if it is not dominated by Kentuckians? For the second time in three years, Wildcats coach John Calipari appears poised to send five players to the NBA as first-round picks, and a sixth, senior guard Darius Miller, could be a second-rounder. Here's how Big Blue stacks up:
Anthony Davis, F, 6-10/220, Fr.
Projection: Top pick
Scout's view: "He has elevated himself all year, and I would expect to see more of that. He can dominate with his shot blocking, with his athleticism, with his post game. It's hard to imagine a scenario where he is not the No. 1 pick."
NBA comparison: Kevin Garnett
Michael Kidd-Gilchrist, F, 6-7/232, Fr.
Projection: Picks 5-10
Scout's view: "If you just watch a little tape on him, you are not going to appreciate what he does for that team. He will defend, he will hit the deck for loose balls, he will make the smart plays. Whatever Cal needs, this guy does. He's a winner."
NBA comparison: Danny Granger, Gerald Wallace
Terrence Jones, F, 6-9/252, Soph.
Projection: Picks 12-20
Scout's view: "His numbers are down, but I think he might actually be a better team player this year. He is taking better shots, he is taking smarter shots, and he is not hanging out on the perimeter quite as much. I would bet he has at least one really big game during the tournament if they make a deep run."
NBA comparison: Josh Howard, Corey Maggette
Marquis Teague, G, 6-2/189, Fr.
Projection: Picks 15-25
Scout's view: "There were too many expectations on him coming in, but I think he has handled everything pretty well. He is not Derrick Rose or John Wall or even Brandon Knight, and he is not going to be that pure sort of point guard. But he is strong, he is quick and he can play. If he can win a championship, like Rose or Wall or Knight did not do, his stock will bounce up."
NBA comparison: Jeff Teague, Devin Harris
Doron Lamb, G, 6-4/210, Soph.
Projection: Picks 15-20
Scout's view: "Lights-out shooter. He isn't big enough to guard a lot of NBA two guards, but that's not as much of a problem as it used to be, not when you have a lot of teams using two point-guard looks and not when you don't have as many dominant two guards. I don't know that he is a starter, but with the way he can shoot, he has a place in the league."
NBA comparison: Jodie Meeks
— Region breakdowns, with video: South | West | Midwest | East
— Make your selections: Use SN's printable bracket
One thing postseason tournaments have in common with the NBA: It becomes tougher to score. For the top wing candidates, then, this time of year is the perfect opportunity to show they can still do their thing against tighter defense and on a big stage. These guys will soon find that out:
Jeremy Lamb, Connecticut, G/F, 6-5/180, Soph.
Projection: Picks 5-10
Scout's view: "He was so consistent early in the year, but when things started going bad for UConn, he started launching too many 3s. There's a lot to like about him—he is long, he is an athlete, he can score—but he needs to play within himself a lot more."
NBA comparison: Richard Hamilton, Reggie Miller
Bradley Beal, Florida, G, 6-3/207, Fr.
Projection: Picks 5-15
Scout's view: "The Ray Allen comparison always comes up because Bradley does have such a nice stroke. But don't forget as good a shooter as Ray is, he created his own shot back in the day. I want to see more of that from Beal. I've been a little disappointed he hasn't developed more."
NBA comparison: Ray Allen
Austin Rivers, Duke, G, 6-4/200, Fr.
Projected: Picks 5-15
Scout's view: "Obviously, a gutsy player, and it is hard to find someone to compare him to because of that. He is a guy who you give the ball to when it is time to win or lose, and coaches like that kind of player. Duke relies on him a lot, so they could go as far as he takes them. The farther he takes them, the better it is for him as a draft prospect."
NBA comparison: Dwyane Wade, Brandon Roy
— Will Leitch: March Madness is sports at its best
— Team capsules: Analysis of all NCAA Tournament schools
It's a staple of the NBA draft—league executives become enamored of young guys who have impressive size but need time to develop mentally and physically. Sometimes, it works out (Dwight Howard, Amare Stoudemire, Nene, Jermaine O'Neal, Al Jefferson). Far more often, it does not. But the first step is to get drafted, and these newbies have a good shot at gaining momentum with solid postseason performances:
Andre Drummond, Connecticut, C, 6-10/270, Fr.
Projection: Top five picks
Scout's view: "The potential is probably too much to pass up because if he really taps into the power game, he could be unstoppable. But I think there would be a lot of people happy to see him go back to school. You see him dominate a game, then disappear."
NBA comparison: Andrew Bynum, Derrick Favors
Cody Zeller, Indiana, F, 6-11/230, Fr.
Projection: Picks 10-20
Scout's view: "I don't think anybody expected him to jump up this fast. He is just so efficient with the ball, he does a lot of the little things, and he is just a winner. He can be the kind of guy who pushes his stock up by being a leader in the tournament."
NBA comparison: Chris Kaman
Patric Young, Florida, F/C, 6-9/247, Soph.
Projection: Picks 15-25
Scout's view: "He is a great athlete, there is no question about that, and by all accounts, he is not going to cheat his talent. By that I mean, he is going to work hard to get what he can out of what he has. He will work hard on the glass, he will do what you ask of him. But he is just so raw. He can play defense, but I am not sure what you'll get out of him offensively."
NBA comparison: Reggie Evans, Charles Oakley
— Full NCAA Tournament coverage
— Video: Seth Davis talks bracket, potential upsets
If you're an NBA exec who has been Patrick O'Bryant-ed one too many times, you're probably going to look for a longer resume—and not be blinded by a tourney flash in the pan—when it comes to choosing your big men. This draft will have plenty of upperclassmen with size, and March will be a good time for them to put the finishing touches on their NBA applications:
Thomas Robinson, Kansas, F, 6-10/237, Jr.
Projection: Picks 4-8
Scout's view: "Really likable guy, so it is rewarding to watch him have the kind of success he has had. I don't think anyone saw the kind of year he is having coming. He attacks the rim, he is smart, he moves without the ball. He made such a big leap this year, the tournament can be a way to prove his numbers."
NBA comparison: Carlos Boozer
Tyler Zeller, North Carolina, F, 7-0/250, Sr.
Projection: Picks 10-17
Scout's view: "Very consistent, just gets better every year. He is ready to play in the NBA now; he is fundamentally sound."
NBA comparison: Jamaal Magloire
Festus Ezeli, Vanderbilt, C, 6-11, Sr.
Projection: Picks 20-30
Scout's view: "The knee injury to start the year, that hurt him. His numbers and his conditioning, all of that suffered. But he has fought through it and there's no question he can be an NBA contributor. A good tournament would help him."
NBA comparison: Emeka Okafor
Last year, they were freshman phenoms, each with a shot at being the No. 1 pick. All three passed up the chance, though, and now that the draft competition is a little stiffer, earning the top spot is probably out of reach. Still, there is much at stake at tourney time:
Jared Sullinger, Ohio State, F, 6-9/265, Soph.
Projection: Top five picks
Scout's view: "I don't know that he has anything left to prove. He's got such a developed post game. You always get 100 percent from him. He is smart, he is tough, he rebounds, he defends, and he probably would have been the No. 1 or 2 pick if he had come out last year. Whatever he gives up in size, he makes up in toughness and effort."
NBA comparison: Elton Brand
Harrison Barnes, North Carolina, F, 6-8/215, Soph.
Projection: Top five picks
Scout's view: "What a shooter he has become. He should be a very good scorer on the next level, maybe an All-Star-level scorer. Very smooth game. He doesn't necessarily create for himself, but put him with a good point guard and he'll be excellent."
NBA comparison: Glen Rice, Wilson Chandler
Perry Jones III, Baylor, F, 6-11/235, Soph.
Projection: Picks 5-15
Scout's view: "Their last handful of games, he has gotten it together. He can look so passive sometimes, that is what worries you. But he has played great as the pressure has gone up lately, and if carries that through the tournament, it is going to change some perceptions about him. I would say he has as much at stake in this tournament as anyone."
NBA comparison: Anthony Randolph


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Kristen was snapped out and about in LA with (actor and) her Into The Wild director, Sean Penn...
Who is married to Robyn Wright Penn who
which also had Dakota Fanning
who's both Cherie in the Runaways
and Jane in New Moon with Kristen (obvs!)
Kristen was in In The Land of Women with Adam Broady
who was in the OC with Rachel Bilson
who was in Jumper with Jamie Bell (and Kristen Stewart for like 7 seconds)
who was in Undertow with Kristen Stewart!
Kristen used to date Michael Orengano (who she met on the set of Speak)
who was in The Lords of Dogtown with Nikki Reed (wait for Catherine)
who co-wrote and was in 13 which was directed by Catherine Hardwicke (and also had Sarah Clarke)
who directed Kristen in Twilight!
I could keep doing this all day :)
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Shaftsbury Select Board deals with dog complaints
After an hour and a half of hearing from residents, as well as one of the dog owners in question, the board voted to declare two dogs belonging to Christine Hunt as "vicious." They authorized Animal Control Officer Traci Mulligan to impound either of them should neighbors come to her with another valid complaint within the next six months.
As per town ordinances, Mulligan would be able to hold the dogs for no longer than five days and the owner could reclaim them during that time. Mulligan can impound them again should more complaints be received.
This aspect of the ordinance was pointed out by board member Billy Obenauer, who voted against the motion citing procedural issues, and said the board can only impound for longer when there is a dog bite involved. He also said it would be irresponsible to levy fines as though this were a third or fourth offense, as the town did not take action on prior instances.
It was not clear if the board did levy a fine, or what it decided to do about a third dog, owned by Kathy Wilkinson. Initially, it was part of board member Carl Korman's motion regarding Hunt's dogs, but board member Craig Bruder made a motion to amend Korman's and exclude the Wilkinson dog as it was not involved in the alleged cat attack that formed the basis for Hunt's dogs being found vicious.
Town Administrator Margy Becker said Wednesday that matter is being cleared up.
Mulligan told the board that her formal actions as animal control officer date back to June 2. She said two dogs owned by Hunt and a third by Wilkinson have been at the core of the complaints. She said the dogs run together and chase cats, and according to some reports have attacked them.
"He was getting chewed up and shook and thrown in the air," said Jeff Lacross, who described an incident in which some of the dogs had gone after a cat.
Mulligan said she has called Hunt and left a note for her, and with Wilkinson, but they did not return her communications.
Hunt apologized for her dogs and said she tries to keep them in the house, but is a single mother with two children who have friends over, and the dogs slip out when people go in and out of the house. She said she did not return Mulligan's initial call and apologized. She said she decided to wait for the hearing after she found the note.
Hunt said she also did not hear from a Vermont State Police trooper, who neighbors told the board had been called as well.
Mulligan said there are a number of things that can be done to keep the dogs indoors and said she would help give Hunt direction on the placement and use of gates.
"We have been dealing with this for over three years," said Noel Cardiff. He added that he did not want to see an agreement on things Hunt would be asked to do to keep the dogs in, but wanted them out of his yard. He said his cats have been chased, and he has found the dogs eating his cat's food in his garage. He took issue with the board excluding the third dog, saying it had gone after his cats.
He also said that if this sort of thing happened once or twice a year it would be different, but the problems have been far more frequent.
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HOUSTON - A 17-month-old Houston child is safe and sound with his grandmother after being abandoned at Traders Village Sunday afternoon. He'll remain with the grandmother until CPS authorities can determine whether he'll be given back to his parents.
Authorities say other market goers noticed the toddler was alone. Employee Carl Foy -- a father himself -- came to the child's aid.
"He had a really wet diaper," says Foy. I had some diapers in the car being a father. I brought some in changed his diaper and shows him some brochures of Elmo."
The boy spent the night in a CPS facility in Northwest Harris County. Monday CPS sent his picture to Local 2 and other media. Shortly after relatives -- and eventually his parents got in contact. Investigators say parents tell them he was left alone at the market because of a "miscommunication" between them.
The toddler and his 4 year old sibling will remain with the grandmother until the CPS investigation is complete.
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|Roussel, Anne
|Hininger, Isabelle
|Coves, Sara
|Cao, Heping
|Anderson, Richard
Submitted to: Journal of Federation of American Societies for Experimental Biology
Publication Type: Abstract Only
Publication Acceptance Date: 12/9/2007
Publication Date: 4/1/2008
Citation: Roussel, A., Hininger, I., Coves, S., Cao, H., Anderson, R.A. 2008. Green Tea Increases Insulin Sensitivity and Decreases Brain Oxidative Stress in Fructose Fed Rats. Journal of Federation of American Societies for Experimental Biology. 22:445.4. Interpretive Summary:
Technical Abstract: Hyperglycemia and insulin resistance are leading causes of early brain alterations. Our objective was to investigate the in vivo effects of green tea extract on insulin sensitivity, insulin signaling, and brain oxidative stress using an experimental rodent model of diet-induced insulin resistance, the fructose-fed rat. Wistar rats, 10 per group, received a fructose rich diet (FD) or FD plus 1g green tea extract/kg diet. After consuming tea extracts, plasma insulin decreased from 412 ± 100 to 13 ± 28 pmol/L. There were also associated decreases in glucose and triglycerides. Real-time PCR measurements showed that increases in insulin sensitivity were associated with an up-regulation of GLUT4, insulin receptor, IRS-2, glycogen synthetase kinase, p-110 phosphoinositol kinase (PI3-K), and protein kinase B in the liver. Addition of green tea extract to the diet resulted in significant decreases in lipid oxidation and DNA oxidative damage in brain tissue while sulfhydryl groups and glutathione remained unchanged. Ferric-reducing/antioxidant power (FRAP) in brain was also enhanced. This study shows that green tea extract protected against brain oxidative damage and suggests possible neuroprotective effects against insulin resistance-induced, early oxidative brain alterations. (Funded by USDA/ARS and Unilever, France).


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Philadelphia, PA (SportsNetwork.com) - UCF was the clear-cut American Athletic Conference champion last year as the Knights finished the season with a perfect 8-0 mark.
However, the conference formerly known as the Big East usually winds up with three or more teams atop the standings at the end of the regular season. Between the years 2010 and 2012, 10 teams (all with two losses) were tied for first - four clubs in 2012 and three each the prior two seasons.
Look for three squads - UCF, Cincinnati and Houston - to finish the 2014 campaign tied for first place with two defeats each, but with the Bearcats being the team ranked highest at the end of the season by the College Football Playoff Committee.
When wagering on AAC games this season, keep in mind how poorly conference home favorites fared in 2013. The league betting choice at home was a dismal 7-18 last year, good for just a 28 percent winning percentage. It also is important to note that not one of last year's 10 league teams finished with a winning ATS record as a conference home favorite.
With Louisville and Rutgers in other leagues, along with the additions of East Carolina, Tulsa and Tulane, the overall dynamics of the AAC might change, but don't forget to wager against conference home favorites, especially if the trend continues early in the season.
Time now to take a deeper look into the league, along with predicted straight- up (overall and conference) records for those wagering on over/unders for total team victories.
11) TULANE - The Green Wave are 8-2 as home underdogs the last two years. They won seven games in 2013 after garnering just two victories in 2012. However, there are a few statistics that will not be repeated this year. First, the team finished second nationally in turnovers gained (35). Second, the Green Wave's defensive red zone touchdown percentage ranked 11th nationally after finishing 68th two years ago. Finally, they moved from 99th all the way up to a tie for 12th in sacks. With expected reversals in those key areas, expect a sharp decline in wins.
Final thought - Tulane ranked next-to-last in total offense in 2013 and the leading rusher and receiver are both gone. Predicted overall and conference records - 2-10, 1-7.
10) CONNECTICUT - The Huskies are an amazing 19-3 as home underdogs the last nine years. They averaged 4.8 yards per play inside the AAC last year, just 0.2 higher than in 2012. Nevertheless, they scored over a touchdown more per game due to a rise from last place (versus other conference squads) in red zone touchdown percentage to the second spot. The defense also forced nine more turnovers in just one more conference game than it did in 2012. Those statistical numbers will not remain the same in 2014
Final thought - New coach and new schemes will have Connecticut on the verge of its worst conference record since 2006 when the club won just one of seven games. Predicted overall and conference records - 4-8, 2-6.
9) SOUTH FLORIDA - The Bulls are 14-6 as road underdogs but 5-14 as road favorites the last seven years. Their overall scoring average has dropped every year since 2011, with last season's 14 points per game topping just three other FBS teams. Expect more points this season as it is doubtful they will duplicate last year's 37 percent red zone touchdown percentage with the return of 10 offensive starters.
Final thought - Unfortunately, the defense loses players responsible for 85 percent of the team's sacks. Predicted overall and conference records - 4-8, 3-5.
8) SMU - The Mustangs are 8-2 as home underdogs the last five years. They just missed being bowl eligible in 2013 with a four-point loss to UCF in the last game. Garrett Gilbert had a career year in his final season so the offensive production should drop in 2014, especially since the team managed just 26 points in the 10 quarters he missed while injured. Don't forget, SMU will be without receivers Jeremy Johnson and Keenan Holman, who accounted for 2,149 yards and 15 touchdowns, and the ground game is nothing to write home about.
Final thought - The defense, which ranked 13 nationally in tackles for loss adds former Rice linebacker Cameron Nwosu. Look for improved numbers on this side of the ball. Predicted overall and conference records - 4-8, 3-5.
7) MEMPHIS - The Tigers are 9-14 as home underdogs the last five years. As expected, the team struggled in its first AAC season, winning just one game and ranking ninth in total offense and seventh in total defense. Nine starters are back on offense and 11 of the top 14 tacklers return on defense, so the numbers should improve on both sides of the ball. In addition, Tulane and Tulsa replace Louisville and UCF on the schedule.
Final thought - Memphis, 1-9 in its last 10 games decided by a touchdown or less, was 0-4 in that department a season ago. If the club finally learns how to finish, the overall and league numbers will improve. Predicted overall and conference records - 6-6, 4-4.
6) TULSA - The Golden Hurricane's 3-9 ATS mark was their worst since going 1-9 back in 2001. They came into last year with just two returning defensive starters and it showed as the club allowed over 10 more points per game. This year, 17 of the top 19 tacklers return, along with safety Demarco Nelson, who missed last season, so look for a large decrease in points allowed. Offensively, the running game won't be as explosive as it has been in recent years, but the passing game should improve with the return of 2012's leading receiver, Keyarris Garrett, who comes back after suffering a leg injury in their second game last year.
Final thought - The last three times the Golden Hurricane finished with a losing record, they rebounded the following season with a winning one: 1-11 to 8-4, 4-8 to 8-4 and 5-7 to 9-3. Predicted overall and conference records - 7-5, 4-4.
5) TEMPLE - The Owls are 12-4 as road underdogs the last five years. They changed their offensive philosophy with Coach Matt Rhule at the helm last season, passing the ball 50 percent of the time after running it 68 percent in 2012. The results were fantastic as the offense improved by eight points and over 100 yards per game inside the AAC. The Owls lose four offensive line starters, but that position was weak anyway last year. Defensively, four of the top five tacklers (and 12 of top 15) are back after losing three of their top five in 2013.
Final thought - Temple trailed over 78 percent of the time in its first six games last year but led (or were tied) 85 percent of the time in the final six. The Owls also lost five games by a combined 16 points. Expect a massive turnaround in 2014. Predicted overall and conference records - 6-6, 4-4.
4) EAST CAROLINA - The Pirates are 7-0 ATS in games following a straight-up defeat the last two years. They lost three games last season but two came by a total of eight points. Last year's club was a veteran unit with 17 returning starters. This season, East Carolina loses its 1,000-yard rusher, half of its starting offensive line and eight of its top 12 tacklers. On the positive side, the Pirates return one of the top quarterback-wide receiver combos in the country and many defensive backups saw quality time last year.
Final thought - The move from C-USA to the AAC, along with a brutal non- conference schedule, will keep the Pirates on the fence for bowl eligibility. Predicted overall and conference records - 6-6, 5-3.
3) UCF - The Knights are 3-8 as road favorites the last three years. They had an unbelievable season in 2013 - winning 12 games - but come into 2014 without Blake Bortles, Storm Johnson and three-fifths of their starting offensive line. Furthermore, six of their wins came by an average of four points. UCF will be one of the better defensive teams in the country with the return of 16 of its top 18 tacklers, but the lack of star power on offense will limit the team's quest for a third straight double-digit win season.
Final thought - UCF will have trouble outscoring high-powered offenses this season, but thankfully for the folks in Orlando, there appears to be just four of them on this year's schedule. Predicted overall and conference records - 8-4, 6-2.
2) HOUSTON - The Cougars are 27-11 ATS the last three odd years but 13-22 ATS the last three even years. They led the country in turnover margin last year at plus-25. The last time they had a high ratio (plus-16 in 2011), they dropped to minus-4 the following season. Houston also moved from 101st nationally to 23rd in defensive third-down efficiency, and finished 18th nationally in defensive red zone touchdown percentage after ranking 88th in 2012. Given the fact it is almost impossible to match those numbers, one has to wonder how the Cougars will fare in 2014. Nonetheless, 14 of their top 16 tacklers return, and they will be joined by former Texas A&M defensive end Gavin Stansbury and former BYU defensive back Lee Hightower.
Final thought - One other nugget that doesn't bode well for the Cougars. They were outgained by an average of seven yards per game in league play last year but outscored their opponents by 10 points per game. On the other hand, it is difficult to find more than four losses on what looks like an easy schedule. Predicted overall and conference records - 8-4, 6-2.
1) CINCINNATI - The Bearcats are 4-0 in their last four games as road underdogs. The 2014 season comes down to how well Gunner Kiel fares in his first season under center. This year's offense isn't much different from last season's when Cincinnati ranked second in conference play in scoring and first in total offense. Remember, Brendon Kay had just a 9-8 touchdown-interception ratio over the final six games, so it is not as if Kiel is replacing a superstar. Six of the top nine tacklers return to a defense that ranked ninth nationally in total defense and 14th in scoring. The Bearcats also should be the beneficiary of more breaks as they were minus-16 in turnover differential compared to 2012. The only negative is that Cincinnati has to play four conference opponents that have byes the week before taking on the Bearcats.
Final thought - Cincinnati has won nine regular season games each of the last three years. This season should be no different. Predicted overall and conference records - 9-3, 6-2.


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Sequoia/Kings Canyon NP > Mount Russell > East Ridge > Climber's Log
East Ridge Climber's Log
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|East Ridge
Date Climbed: Sep 3, 2009
|Wonderful climb with R3 with great weather.
|Posted May 13, 2009 6:26 pm
|East Ridge
Date Climbed: Jul 3, 2004
|Headed over to tag Carillon before doing this great ridge route to the East and West summits of Russell
|Posted Apr 20, 2009 5:11 pm
|East Ridge
Date Climbed: Apr 5, 2009
|Perfect day, in the perfect place. We took a missed turn on the descent and ended up cliffing out. A few thrown skies, and packs later with a little front pointing in ski boots and we were back at the bottom. Good day.
|Posted Apr 15, 2009 1:43 am
|East Arete
Date Climbed: Sep 21, 2003
|The most exposed Class 3 climb I had been on at that time. Great climb, great Day!!
|Posted Apr 11, 2009 7:46 pm
|East Ridge
Date Climbed: Sep 14, 2002
|Perfect day for a climb up Russell. Miguel Forjan and I did this as a long day hike. Did the Rockwell Variation on the approach, climbed the East Ridge and descended the South Slope and main chute from the Russell-Carillon Saddle back to Clyde Meadow. The views and the East Ridge are stellar. All in all an awesome day!
|Posted Oct 30, 2008 7:57 pm
|Vertigo soul
|E. Ridge
Date Climbed: Sep 19, 2008
|Striking line and fun scrambling with exposure! My first solo trip...and with the remnants of snow from earlier in the week, and the fact that no one else was on the mountain made for a real epic adventure.
|Posted Sep 20, 2008 3:40 pm
|E Ridge
Date Climbed: Oct 10, 2001
|Posted Aug 30, 2008 1:50 pm
|East Ridge
Date Climbed: Jul 25, 2008
|Fun route! Nice exposure!
|Posted Aug 22, 2008 12:36 am
|east ridge
Date Climbed: Aug 3, 2008
|climbed c2c just over 10 hours including sight seeing and religious experiences. went with great and faster climbers Jeff Griffiths, Eric ?, and Steve White. best exposure, solid rock, clear day for wide views. one of the best ever
|Posted Aug 6, 2008 4:37 pm
|Bill Kish
|East Ridge
Date Climbed: Aug 11, 2007
|2007 Sierra Challenge alternate peak. Beautiful line up a stately mountain on perfect rock.
|Posted May 18, 2008 5:30 pm
|Beginners dream (or nightmare)
Date Climbed: Aug 19, 2007
|My second time up this ridge, this time in the summer. It sure is mellow when not covered in snow. Great day hike from the portal. I took my friend and coworker up this peak; it was his very first back country experience and climb. He did phenomenally well considering the commitment and the exposure. Before we returned to the portal, he was already talking about doing it again. Another one hooked, eh :)
|Posted Aug 20, 2007 11:49 am
|Loved the Ridge
Date Climbed: Jul 5, 2007
|A great third class experience.. but I'd pass if you don't have some technical climbing background.
|Posted Jul 25, 2007 5:17 pm
|Long Day
Date Climbed: Jul 22, 2007
|Mt Russell up the south west face left side (class 4) and down the east ridge. 16 hrs round trip from the portal. Click on the image for pics.
by skydiveken
|Posted Jul 24, 2007 12:33 am
|E Ridge
Date Climbed: Sep 13, 2005
|Hiked with my brother. Traversed over from Carrillon. Not as terrifying as I was expecting. Lost lots of time trying to avoid going back over the East Ridge, lookin' for the S chute. Lost lots of time crossing the willows of LP Creek. Took 20hrs to get back to the TH.
|Posted Jul 11, 2007 12:15 am
|A cold night indeed!
Date Climbed: Sep 23, 1996
|Got a late start out of Whitney Portal with my brother Mark. We ran into some ice high up and ended up getting benighted above 13000 feet without bivy gear. One of the longest nights in recent memory.
|Posted May 1, 2007 11:05 pm
|E Ridge
|Aug ?, 1997
Still one of my favorites.
|Posted Apr 8, 2007 10:40 pm
|East Ridge
Date Climbed: Sep 16, 2006
|Posted Sep 18, 2006 6:25 pm
|East Ridge
Date Climbed: Aug 26, 2006
|Great climb, great exposure
here are some pics:
|Posted Sep 9, 2006 4:26 pm
|Mt. Russell East Ridge
Date Climbed: Jul 12, 2003
|Great climb!
|Posted Jun 29, 2006 6:01 am
|Augie Medina
|Mt. Russell via East Arete Date Climbed: August 30, 2003
|Started from our campsite at Upper Boy Scout Lake. The lower portions of the route from this point are no fun (talus/sand slope), but once at the Russell-Carrillon saddle, things get much better. The knife edge ridge connecting the two east and west summit areas is outstanding!
|Posted Mar 2, 2006 11:30 pm


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I've had two large spiders in my flat over the past two nights and cannot identify them myself.
Normally this would not bother me but as my sister was in the US for the past 3 months and stayed with us when she returned it is a small possibility that the spiders came from her luggage so was hoping to get these identified.
Spider A - This spider had no visible markings and was dark brown in colour.
Spider B - This spider has some light coloured markings on its back as seen in the photos.
Any help is greatly appreciated.
I agree with hjw, spider B is Steatoda nobilis. Probably not carried here from the US in luggage, as it seems to only be established on this side of the Atlantic.
Spider A - I'm afraid the photos aren't good enough to ID this spider, any chance of any more pics please?
It's starting to look like Spider B is definitely Steatoda Nobilis. Unfortunately I don't have any other pictures of Spider A. I only took the more detailed ones of Spider B as after seeing the second one I decided I wanted to find out what type they were.


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Yep, riding home today in traffic, I was looking everywhere but where I should have been and ran into the back of a Honda Civic.
Second gear - maybe 20 mph? Over the handlebars I went, landed on the roof of the Honda.
Wrenched my right shoulder, twisted my left thumb....extremely lucky to be basically unhurt.
The bike is ok - but neither good nor great...barely ok I guess. I've got a photo here, but it's not the greatest. I might be able to get a better one tomorrow, but I'm leaving town for a few weeks so no promises.
Two bent fork tubes, badly bent rim, and the belly pan and fairing are trashed.
I'm not too worried about the metal parts - I imagine they won't be too hard to find, but a marakesh red fairing and belly pan? Anyone??
What a drag, I feel like and idiot. Thank god it wasn't worse.


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I know that this has been addressed many times on the boards but I have a new question that I have not been able to find an answer for anywhere.
I am creating a program that needs to send simple text, mostly C++ style string variables and some string literals, to the printer to create a hard copy. Using this simple example works:
The problem I am having is that it works only on my machine running windows 98 using a plain Dot Matrix Printer. It does NOT work on my machine running XP with an HP Deskjet. I though at first that it might have something to do with the deskjet printer verses the DMP but after googleing around it seems that windows XP does not allow applications to directly access a printer port, while 98 will. It seems that on XP you have to go through the printer driver.Code:
#include <iostream>
#include <fstream>
using namespace std;
int main()
ofstream printer("PRN");
if ( printer.fail() )
cout<<"\aPrinter NOT Open!!!";
cout<<"Printer Opened"<<endl;
printer<<"This is a test string.\f";
cout<<"Test string sent to printer, hit <enter>"<<endl;
return 0;
My question is this, Is there a windows API or maybe a thrid party library function that I can download that will send text through the printer driver? Or maybe someone can explain how to program one myself or give a URL that explains it.
I really need this to work on both windows 98 and XP so the above program will not work
Thanks a Lot for any help, it is greatly appreciated.


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Original post made by Desperate Mom, Barron Park, on May 31, 2012
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a resident of Midtown
on May 31, 2012 at 9:45 pm
Desperate Mom,
What does your husband have to say about this? Do you listen to him? I raised three teenagers, and I could not have done it without my husband laying down the law, so to speak.
a resident of Old Palo Alto
on Jun 1, 2012 at 5:53 am
How old is the child?
Is there substance use involved?
Are there depression, attention or learning issues to be addressed?
I would start with a checkup by the pediatrician, included a hearing and vision check. Then I would do a full learning evaluation by an experienced team, like Morrisey Compton.
Sometimes, there are other issues going on that result in a child being frustrated or angry that are more effectively solved in less drastic ways than a boot camp.
a resident of Another Palo Alto neighborhood
on Jun 1, 2012 at 8:18 am
Ask your school's counselor about the Palo Alto Parent Project. It is a program run by the police department that is highly effective in helping parents with difficult children.
a resident of Greater Miranda
on Jun 1, 2012 at 9:43 am
Mom and Scott give excellent advise.
I also advise looking at Martha Cravens PhD through her website (based in Los Altos), a specialist in dealing with aggressive and defiant teens. She runs classes through CHAC (Community Health Awareness Council) in concert with police officers on how to parent difficult, high risk teens, as well as has classes she runs personally, and individual counseling for parents...I have had a horrible last few years with an increasingly rebellious and aggressive younger teen, and she is absolutely fantastic in helping deal with such a teen.
Can also recommend buying and DOING the Total Transformation Program ( look online..by Lehman) if your child is younger than 10-12, and is responsive to "normal" consequences. But if your child is older or doesn't seem to respond to "normal" consequences ( like, "get home by 9 pm or you lose your phone the next day"..and she figures in for a penny, in for a pound, stays out until midnight because it is worth the price of a lost phone for a day)..then the more intense program they just came out with may be better ( ask them the name and cost).;
If I had started the Total Transformation and been consistent from when my child was 5-6, it may have made for a different Teen experience. As it was, it was too little too late by the time he was a teen. It helped, but we ended up having to go into a much more intense parenting shift.
Good luck! Chin up! Learn how to manage your child then stick to it! We are still struggling 3 years after the big trouble began, but have made great progress compared to then. It never ends, the testing never ends, not if you have a highly rebellious and defiant teen, but you as parents grow into your job and get better at it.
a resident of Barron Park
on Jun 4, 2012 at 7:47 pm
No MSG. No Food Colorings.
You probably think you are feeding her American food. And that may be true. But to be an American you have to be ever on the look out for chemical and addictive junk to make you eat more and get fat.
She is probably sensitive to these foods. Only cook fresh food. No processed food. Her mood will change. Her health will change. Her sleep will change.
a resident of Palo Alto High School
on Jun 4, 2012 at 8:25 pm
Have you demanded too much academic success from her that she is rebelling? There is more to life than academics here in America.
I do not recommend boot camp. They can be physically and verbally abusive.
You don't need the advice of therapists. YOU need to change the way you treat her. Something in your parenting failed but you can change it.
All children want the love of their parents or they have a hole in their heart that no one else can fill besides their parents. Somehow, this child doesn't feel loved. You may know you love her, but she is not believing it. You need to start spending time with her, showing her your love, stop being critical. It may take months or a year for her to finally realize you really care, but this will work. Remember her as an innocent baby and how much you loved her. When children begin to feel respected and loved by their parents, they begin to want to please the parents.
If you had someone nagging and criticizing you all the time, wouldn't you want to rebel? Wouldn't you be angry? Wouldn't you just want to be able to make your own decisions instead of someone telling you what to do? She needs to know you love her even if she is not perfect, not the straight-A student you want. She needs to feel she has control over her life.
Children are not feeling respected and loved by parents, which is the root of rebellion problems. If a child feels loved by their parents, they will feel whole and behavior will improve.
a resident of Downtown North
on Jun 5, 2012 at 12:31 am
Children's Health Council is also an excellent resource for you.
I'm very sorry that you are having such difficult Mothering issues; please know that Mothers everywhere are with you in heart. ((HUG))
Don't forget to take care of yourself,too.
a resident of Palo Alto High School
on Jun 6, 2012 at 12:40 pm
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Newport may be the capital of New England's swanky mansion scene—the Astors and Vanderbilts built extravagant, Gilded-Age summer getaways here—but it's also a stunning haven for kayakers and divers. The dramatic, rocky coast offsets quiet beaches and three nearby vineyards.
Take in the stony shore along the 3.5-Newport Cliff walk, a stunning public walkway that, at times, edges close to a 70-foot (21-meter) drop (www.cliffwalk.com). If that leaves you craving an even closer encounter with the sea, you can get SCUBA-certified at the Newport Diving Center ($399 for Beginner Open Water Class; www.newportdivingcenter.com/). Back on dry land, coastal Wickford hosts the Kayak Centre of Rhode Island. The helpful folks there offer extensive kayaking classes, daylong guided tours along the coast, and full-day rentals starting at just $42 (www.kayakcentre.com).
Spark, a vibrant eatery on Broadway, has a seasonal menu of world flavors, ranging from Thai to Latin and everywhere in between (www.sparkrestaurantandcatering.com).
The Mill Street Inn, a restored 1890s red-brick mill, has feather beds, 300-count sheets, and a conveniently central location in Newport's Historic Hill neighborhood (suites from $235; www.millstreetinn.com).


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Doing Ethnographic Research in Chinese Families: Reflections on Methodological Concerns from Two Asian Cities
- Socialhögskolan
Publiceringsår: 2011
Språk: Engelska
Sidor: 265-281
Publikation/Tidskrift/Serie: International Journal of Qualitative Methods
Volym: 10
Nummer: 3
Dokumenttyp: Artikel i tidskrift
Förlag: Universtity of Alberta
Abstract english
This paper compares and contrasts the ethnographic practices of two non-native researchers – a Singaporean researcher studying families in mainland China and a Swedish researcher studying Chinese families in Singapore. A novel conceptual frame of 'radius of observation positions' has been proposed to explicate the extent of intrusion and intimacy to which researchers may venture in the private family domain. The opportunities and challenges of two positions of observation within this radius are discussed. The choice of position is largely influenced by the interacting forces of the contextual and cultural factors as well as the personhood of the researcher. The authors call for special attention to cultural sensitivity in conducting Chinese family research. Families are embedded in culture, and the possibility of accessing family spaces hinges on one's awareness of the intricacies of family cultures and realistic assessment of one's strengths and limitations in handling complex family dynamics.
- Social Work
- ethnography
- fieldwork
- observations
- the use of self
- Chinese family
- Chinese culture
- qualitative family research
E-post: kristina [dot] goransson [at] soch [dot] lu [dot] se


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>General Running>I Suppose It Was Inevitable, Yes?
Group W, you mean with the mother rapers, father stabbers, father rapers, sitting right there on the bench next to me.....
I'm wondering if the younger folks aren't getting this.
I have only had one encounter with a dog. it was actually pretty funny. My bro-in-law and I were running one snowy morning, rural road. This big dumb happy Golden came up and hit me from the side and I went down.
We couldn't get him to stay on his lawn, he ran with us for a mile or so.
Not dead. Yet.
I don't want a pickle. I just want to ride on my motorcycle!
Named my dog after him...
How can we know our limits if we don't test them?
I'm wondering if the younger folks aren't getting this.
I'm loving it! Dying over here
I'm pretty sure this is the first time I've ever seen anyone reference it on a message board, much less three people! lol
My running blog
Goals | sub-18 5k | sub-3 marathon 2:56:46!!
I went to school near Stockbridge, MA, with their three stop signs, two police officers, and one police car.
Maybe if it was thanksgiving day?
Geez, old but still couldn't quite remember where.
Get off my porch
Well, once I was afraid of dogs. And they were chasing me. But now I have my own dog, and I understood dog's behaviour a little.
If a dogs comes to me, I stop running and walk or even stop. I put my hands along my hips. Usually the dog comes closer, I give him slowly my hand to sniff, he sniffs and walks his way. It works. More - in this way dogs in the vicinity 'know' me, and they don't even pay attention to me.
Of course I cannot say that it will work with all dogs - maybe I haven't yet met my Baskerville dog. But I still have two hands.
Follower of Forrest
I'm 29, but I would bet I'm the only one out of my friends that has an Arlo Guthrie album on his iPhone and the associated turkey day tradition.
"...and creating a nuisance"
ps...yes hippy parents
6/21 - Manitou's Revenge 54mi
A man may never run the same trail twice for it is not the same trail and he is not the same man
YAYpril - B-Plus
I've been pretty lucky. 2 and a half years of running, and over 2 of those years in my current neighborhood, and I've never even been lunged at. I mostly run on suburban streets so most people are just taking their dogs out for walks, and I rarely see any unleashed.
That being said, when I do come across a dog I give them and the owner a wide berth. I love dogs, but I don't trust any that I don't know.
Last weekend I was running and a man walking his pittie actually had his dog sit down and wait for me to go past them. I complimented him on his well-mannered dog.
I was running once and felt something slip up against my leg, I looked down to see a little dog rolling down the hillside next to me. I accidently kick the dog, but now when I run by that house he doesn't come after me anymore. I run on rural roads and met a fellow runner the other day that carries a stick with him while he runs for that very purpose, he also carries pepper spray as well.
Run Like a Mother
I was running today with my dog (lab/pointer mix). We were only about 1/2 a block from home when a little dog I have never seen came running out of a yard. The owner followed. I stopped b/c I could see the little yapper was going to run after my dog and we were at a pretty busy intersection and didn't want the dog to get hit. The little think came up to my dog, they both smelled each other, then the little thing turned feisty and bit my dog on the snout. I pulled her out of the way and was about to kick the little one when the owner grabbed it, LAUGHING! I looked closely and there was no skin broken on my dog, so we continued on. Neither of us were impressed. Thankfully, my dog is easy to control and a good dog, so I could pull her off the yappy dog because she was none too happy.
A Saucy Wench
I remember where I was exactly when I first heard that song. All 23 minutes of it.
I had it on a mix tape of "funny stuff" from a friend. Mostly Arlo live in concert, but also some Monty Python thrown in for good measure.
I have become Death, the destroyer of electronic gadgets
"When I got too tired to run anymore I just pretended I wasnt tired and kept running anyway" - dd, age 7
I remember where I was exactly when I first heard that song. All 23 minutes of it.
I had it on a mix tape of "funny stuff" from a friend. Mostly Arlo live in concert, but also some Monty Python thrown in for good measure.
I don't remember where I was when I heard the song first, however, I do remember being at a drive in movie (Where Were You When the Lights Went Out?) and saw the trailer for the movie. Arlo was in the movie too.
I was probably 10 or so at the time.
Squidward Bike Rider
I was just followed by a dog last Saturday in a mostly rural area. That's where I usually see the most unleashed dogs...at least in the city, people have fences.


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Whoever is "working" on Highway 145 has for weeks placed a 40 mph speed zone on Highway 145 going for miles with no work at all. Not only is it obnoxious to have a work zone with no work, it is also a hazard.
If it is a speed trap, drop it. If it is a warning for motorcyclists, leave the warning signs and remove the reduced speed signs. I ride my motorcycle over that area and it is no more rough than the rest of that road. If someone has forgotten that the signs are there, we should be charging storage fees for signs along our highway.
Whoever hired this company to do the work on 145 (which is supposed to last all summer) may need to re-think that contract. If they have no more consideration for our drivers and community, I don't want them getting our tax dollars. At the very least, an explanation is in order.
Gina Kotarski
Summit Ridge


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Chevron Moving Forward on Permits for Shale Gas Projects in Romania
The county council in Vaslui County, Romania awarded last December Chevron the right to drill an exploratory well for shale gas in a locality within the Barlad concession that covers some 600,000 hectares in North East Romania.
Chevron will drill its first exploratory well in the Paltinis village, within the Bacesti locality in rural Vaslui.
People in this region took to the streets three times last year to protest the exploitation of shale gas through franking.
Dumitru Buzatu, president of the Vaslui county council, said that Chevron's permitting is legal.
"If we hadn't approved a legal request, we would have been accused on misfeasance. Those that are commenting now have granted the concession and made the Chevron request possible. We have just approved it, something which is perfectly legal," said Buzatu, quoted by Agerpres newswire.
The next step for Chevron is to obtain a construction permit before it can start exploratory drilling, Buzatu, said.
The EU has so far declined to comment on individual decisions by member countries to ban or to develop shale gas. According to a recent study published by the European Commission, there is no need for specific EU legislation on shale gas, at least for the time being.
Lake shore and rhododendron flowers, Retezat mountains, Romania photo via Shutterstock.
Read more at Business Review Romania.


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Kids can play: Rookies Gray, Freiman deliver in finale
OAKLAND -- The swarms of reporters finally scurried toward offensive hero Nate Freiman, leaving Sonny Gray to breathe, finally, and observe the mementos from his first Major League win.
There was the lineup card, laminated and left on the chair at his locker by A's pitching coach Curt Young, and a box of balls with scuff marks, including the one he used to record the final out of the eighth inning, complete with a sticker of authenticity placed at the seem.Full Game Coverage
OAKLAND -- The swarms of reporters finally scurried toward offensive hero Nate Freiman, leaving Sonny Gray to breathe, finally, and observe the mementos from his first Major League win.
There was the lineup card, laminated and left on the chair at his locker by A's pitching coach Curt Young, and a box of balls with scuff marks, including the one he used to record the final out of the eighth inning, complete with a sticker of authenticity placed at the seem.Full Game Coverage
"I don't know why they gave them to me," Gray, 23, said. "I'll probably give them to my mom."
Indeed, Gray's second career start on Thursday and first in front of the hometown fans at the Coliseum -- a 5-0 win to avoid a sweep against the Astros -- was one deserving of real estate in his trophy case. Oakland's first-round pick in the 2011 First-Year Player Draft tossed eight shutout innings against the Astros, striking out nine and walking one to deliver the finale and pull the A's within 1 1/2 games of the inactive Rangers in the American League West standings.
The rookie right-hander kept the Astros off balance with a mixture of high-movement fastballs, bouncing curveballs and a deviously deceptive changeup that limited the Astros to just four hits against him.
"The silly part about it is he throws nothing straight," said A's catcher Derek Norris, who left the game to start the eighth inning because of back spasms that had kept him out of the A's previous four games. "His fastball cuts, it sinks, it runs, it's got depth -- and we haven't even gotten past the fastball yet."
Gray's outing was backed by a career best from fellow rookie Freiman, who delivered a four-hit game and drove in four runs against the team that selected him in the 2012 Rule 5 Draft before being claimed off waivers by the A's earlier this year.
Gray tossed a career-high 118 pitches to match the season high for an A's pitcher with Tommy Milone, whom Gray replaced in Oakland's starting rotation last week. Gray has struck out 20 batters in 18 innings over his four appearances this season, two of which came as a reliever.
"He throws the ball outstanding and he's a very exciting arm," Norris said. " I'm looking forward to catching him several hundred times."
Chris Young, Jed Lowrie and Josh Donaldson each reached base to start the bottom half of the first inning, and all three went on to score. Lowrie drove in Young off a double for the A's first run, and Freiman slapped a double down the right-field line for two more later in the inning.
The 6-foot-8 first baseman tacked on an additional pair of runs in the third with a two-run home run, and he added singles in the fifth and seventh for good measure to finish with a career-best four-hit game.
"With four hits -- we had eight total -- I told him he was showing off," A's manager Bob Melvin said.
The A's will take it after entering Thursday batting .227 and averaging just 3.70 runs per game over their last 30 games. Their .244 average on the season is fourth-lowest in the AL, which has been magnified recently with back-to-back one-run losses and an overall inability to pull off late-game wins that highlighted earlier victories this season.
"We knew all along our offense is going to be there for us," Norris said. "Every team goes through slumps, every team goes through little funks. I'd much rather us get it out of the way now and make a nice, strong push over the next month and a half than have the slump be toward the end of September."
Placing even more concern on the team's offensive inefficiencies has been an overall drop in effectiveness from Oakland's starting pitching, which had gone 3-7 with a 4.90 ERA in 15 games entering Thursday and saw normally reliable Bartolo Colon have two of his worst outings of the season in consecutive starts. Gray's showing on Thursday is an encouraging sign for a team that has lacked a spark on both sides of the ball.
"As far as changing the dynamic, it just means we have another quality guy," Melvin saiid. "Stuff-wise, he's probably as good as anybody we have. You want to make sure somebody like that is ready for the big leagues, more emotionally than anything else. I think the organization did a smart thing by bringing him up in the bullpen a couple of times to get his feet wet before he got the start. He's really been great."
Melvin said after the game that Gray's 118 pitches, while not ideal, provided relief for a bullpen that had been taxed over the past handful of games. The A's manager said he wanted to avoid using his three back-end relievers, and Dan Otero, who finished the ninth, had pitched in their three previous games.
"Obviously, I'm always a little uncomfortable when one of our younger guys throws anything more than 110 pitches," Melvin said, "but eight more pitches with the adrenaline he had really helped us out as far as the bullpen went."
Gray said he didn't feel fatigued during the game, with the adrenaline of his first career win surely helping his cause. He drew comparisons to Tim Hudson from Melvin -- not the first time that's happened, Gray said -- and praise from Astros skipper Bo Porter for his ability to make the Astros miss with his curveball.
"Their guy was really good today. Really good breaking stuff," Porter said. "I thought he did a good job of moving his fastball in and out and threw some breaking balls to get us to expand the zone as well and pitched a tremendous game."
Gray didn't even throw his slider once, a fact Norris shared to emphasize his prospects as a premier pitcher. For Freiman, who faced Gray last year in the Texas League, he was just glad to be on the same side this time.
"For the most part, it ended in his favor," Freiman said as he recalled the games' outcomes. "He wasn't a guy we looked forward to facing, by any means. I'm not surprised. None of us are surprised."
Jeff Kirshman is an associate reporter for MLB.com.


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Thread: New Orleans Mission Trip
I'll pay for two riders ($40?). Check payable to MFBC and to the below address?
Marietta First Baptist Church
Attn.: Brian Spearman
PO Box 337
Marietta, SC 29661
And, yes, I wanna see pics from the mission trip.2007 Outback - SOLD June 2016
2012 RAM Crew Cab
2015 Subaru Forester
we got our "assignments" if you will... We'll have groups doing the following
- Prayer walking
- Vacation Bible School in Holleygrove (a neighborhood in New Orleans)
- Children's ministry @ Georgetown Apartments (New Orleans east)
- Clean-up & yard work at First Baptist New Orleans
- Clean-up & repairs at Matties Little Angels Day Care (VERY old building)
- Providing food and care packages to homeless.
Some of these are weeklong projects, others are things that will be done for an afternoon or evening or 2. I'm getting really stoked!!!'00 Moomba Kamberra
'06 Yamaha FZ1 & 6 dirtbikes for me & my kids
'99 BMW 528it
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last weekend's ride/wash/BBQ was a great sucess. We raised almost $2,000 in one day!
Can't believe we're leaving in 4 days!!!'00 Moomba Kamberra
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trip update page 1
Hello everyone.
We've made it back safe and sound. What an awesome, amazing trip!!! This was surely an experience the Lord blessed, and none of us will forget. I'll detail it out as best as I can below. I'm sure I'll forget some things, but it was truly amazing. Please feel free to email back and ask questions if you'd like. Please look me up on FaceBook for the best pics with descriptions. If you're not an FB person, you can look here for them http://community.webshots.com/album/580456285pQJcrH , but there isn't much description. Most of New Orleans that we saw looks about the same, with houses people never returned to next to a place fixed up. I would've thought that most of the houses people returned to would've been fixed up really nice since they had to be gutted, but most places still looked 10-20 years old. There were also some really neat houses fixed up very nice.
We left Sat. evening at midnight. There were about 40-45 of us waiting around in the parkinglot at MFBC in Marietta around 11:30 when the police rolled thru and told us to all go inside as there was a shooting and they were looking for the person and stolen car...Hmmm... We rolled out at midnight. At our second stop around 4:30, the belt broke on one of the buses. Oh yeah, we were in Alabama near Montgomery, so the time there was 3:30 Sunday morning, so we had a LONG wait until parts stores opened...About 4 hours worth of waiting Oh, the air in that bus wasn't working to well either, and many people traded vehicles later in the day to try to get a little cooler. But we made it to New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary safe and sound in time to check in and get some dinner. The food there was great all week, breakfast an dinner anyways. Lunches were just sandwiches, but they did the job.... 4 people to a room, and each floor sharing 4 showers. Didn't work out too bad since most rooms had a sink in them...Unfortunately not ours... Brushing your teeth with your face next to a urinal isn't a pleasant experience... We had worship/preaching the first night after we got settled in, and it was very good. The band and preacher did a great job all week; Devotions every morning at 7 and worship again Tuesday and Friday. The whole thing is set up by Mission Lab http://missionlab.com/, and they do an awesome job of organizing team after team coming through there. There were about 400 kids there last week besides us.
We also had a team meeting to get our teams organized and prepped for the week. Since we had 50 people, we split into 4 teams. Cody and Cam were on a different team than me, while I was leader of Team 1. Our main task was VBS at Holleygrove (poor neighborhood) in the afternoons M-T, while they were doing work on a church in the mornings. One other team was remodeling a very rundown daycare every day all day, and the last one was doing a backyard bible study every day in the mornings at Georgetown Apartments. Mission Lab assigns us a missionary for the week. Ours was Cody, a 19 year old man serving for the summer. He's from Alabama and was a great help to us.'00 Moomba Kamberra
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trip update page 2
Monday morning my team started off by prayer walking in Bywater. We prayed for the community since they have a very high illiteracy rate, most people have an average income of roughly $10,000, the blacks and Hispanics don't get along (most of New Orleans), and about 1/2 the teenagers aren't graduated and aren't in school. There are some pics of this area. After lunch we headed to Holleygrove to Jesus Project Ministries to do VBS. What an awesome ministry!!! http://www.jesusprojectministries.com/ I would encourage you to give if you can. They're also selling T-shirts and bracelets to make money. What a great bunch of kids being ministered to that love and want to be loved on. It is a poor neighborhood, and many kids never know when they're going to get their next meal, and there is a lot of drugs there. They get a sandwich when they get there and then we do VBS with them. This group of kids receives this ministry 4 days a week all summer long, and then the Jesus Project does afterschool programs. They need prayer, as they're currently needing $3000 for back-to-school book bags they've purchased. They also are in need of a lager building, as the fire marshall only allows about 20 in the building at a time, and there are usually 40-50 kids alone! We worked with a team of Canadians; they were fun to work with. I was in charge of crafts. We had almost 50 kids each day, and we brought them through rec, crafts, and story in 3 groups. In crafts, we made paper plate baskets holding slips of paper with things we're thankful for. It went well until out of the blue it started raining... They all had a lot of fun playing in the rain, and most were wet already anyways from the water-games they did in rec... We went downtown Monday evening to scope things out and get a quick layout for what we wanted to do later in the week when we had more time. We saw many people sleeping under overpasses (they're a much different style than here, and there are a LOT of them). Brian (our youth pastor) took us down the mild end of Bourbon St., and it was more than most wanted to see. The sinfulness is saddening, esp. considering it was still daylight and this was the mild end! After the sun went down, we grouped back up and got on the bus. It is almost like you could feel the evil in the city... Also, there were people sleeping on benches,some just laying on the sidewalks or in parkinglots with their feet jutting right out into the sidewalks. Quite sad...
Tuesday morning we headed out to deliver health kits to the homeless. We took many to the Mission (kind of like Salvation Army in Greenville). It costs $5 per night to stay there, to help encourage them to work and not spend money on drugs/alcohol/cigarettes. They drug/alcohol test them before they can even stay the night. Great place, and they were happy to see us, and the kids. We then went outside and walked a block the overpass and handed out a bunch more. It was awesome seeing many of our youth, even the quiet girls, handing them out and talk to them and praying with them. One of the surprising parts to me is how much many of them know of the Bible. One of the homeless men could quote lots of scripture and in the correct context...You really have to wonder how/why many of them are on the street. Some would talk to you, others wouldn't. Many of them loved us to pray with them, a few declined. They all sure love new socks, most more than they'd want food! That afternoon VBS went much better for us, much smoother. We talked about helping others and made hand-puppets from paper sacks. For the second day in a row, a little girl made me take off my sunglasses while we were plying, because she always wanted to see my eyes. Did I mention it was hot? I mean HOT!!! It was near 100 degrees every day, and the humidity had to be near 95% every day. You'd sweat within 1 minute of being outside, and I mean dripping sweat. EVERY day!
Wed. we prayer walked the Irish Channel. We prayed for Pastor Tilton, along with teachers and students at a school, crime, elderly, and children. We also prayed over a mission that had been shut down and the playground across the street. As soon as we walked through the gate, many black kids playing there came running to us thinking we were there to play with them. We couldn't disappoint, so we spent about 1/2 hour to 45 minutes playing with them . VBS went great again. I had to write an 11 year old boys name for him...Thankfully it was something simple for me to spell, Ryan . Lol. It was very sad though, that an 11 year old can't write his name. Most of the kids have no problem reading or writing, some surprised me how well they could ready. But the ones that can't, can't! Sad indeed, and all the more reason to help support Jesus Project who is truly caring about these kids and trying to give them a better life! We were praised by Katie (one of the leaders) for our organization (esp. rec) and our youth's participation. That evening we were able to go downtown and do whatever we wanted for a few hours. I'm not really a shopping person, but we went in a few stores and stuff. What made the evening great is that my friend Baine drove down from Baton Rouge to see us. It was great to see him again; it has been almost a year! We had fun catching up and walking around. We had a great dinner at Riverfront. Food was awesome!
Thursday morning we prayer walked Gentilly, across the street from the seminary. Oh yeah, the bus broke down again on Tuesday, and Mark (another chaperon) and Cody (my son) replaced the rear brakes Wed. Yes, same bus as before... They wrenched at the men's rehab across the street from the seminary (Bethel Baptist), and this is one the places we prayed for. They have 100 men in there, and they help them get back on their feet by developing skills and stuff. There is a carwash they do on the main road out front on property donated by the community! We met James in the neighborhood behind there, and requested us to pray for healing for our nation, for unity. It was great to talk to and pray with him! VBS went well again, with lots of hugs and some sadness that we were leaving our new friends. Liz (another chaperon) was doing the Bible story every day, and many kids prayed the prayer of salvation with her. It was absolutely wonderful! We bought the ministry a new tent, and the kids a new basketball goal! Oh, they were SO excited!!! We have a strong desire to supply them with bibles. Oh yeah, Mark was fixing the bus again, as the vacuum pump went out, along with the belt tensioner pulley and the belts, again... All fixed and ready to go by the end of the day though! One of the group did homeless ministry in the French quarter, and Shawn (another Chaperon) gave a homeless man the shoes off his feet! We've got a very compassionate group at Marietta First! That evening, we were able to go on a 3 hour riverboat ride on the Creole Queen. The ride was nice, along with the band. The food was awesome!!! Our missionary Cody was able to go with us, along with Stacey, the organizer at Mission Lab. Everybody who went had fun.
On our last day, we took health kits to the French quarter downtown. There were about 25 of us. I had taken an older pair of shoes incase I was to help with another group, so I left them with a homeless man. We also prayed with many of the recovering addicts at Bethel Baptist them and gave them health kits, as well the new women's ministry (same thing as men's). We left New Orleans after an amazing worship service and made it home without issue.
THANK YOU to those who supported us in this ministry!!!
Ryan'00 Moomba Kamberra
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'06 Chevy Express 3500 (15 passenger)
Thank you for sharing your account with us and for sharing your self and your goodness with those less fortunate. We are proud to "know" you. Great job!My Mom said I'm not allowed to get wet!
2000 Outback LS (sold)
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P5 Danielo Diamond 58"
Thanks kaneboats. Here are some pics...'00 Moomba Kamberra
'06 Yamaha FZ1 & 6 dirtbikes for me & my kids
'99 BMW 528it
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more pics...'00 Moomba Kamberra
'06 Yamaha FZ1 & 6 dirtbikes for me & my kids
'99 BMW 528it
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yet some more pics...'00 Moomba Kamberra
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'99 BMW 528it
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