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However, the commission's written reasons state the three-man panel was not satisfied that Anelka intended to ''express or promote anti-Semitism by his use of the quenelle'' when he made the gesture as a goal celebration against West Ham on December 28.
The reasons also reveal that the Football Association had argued for a more severe sanction than the minimum five-match ban.
The commission said Anelka's quenelle "did contain a reference to anti-Semitism" in that it is strongly associated with his friend, the French comedian Dieudonne.
"We further concluded that Dieudonne is strongly associated with anti-Semitism and, as a result, we found that the quenelle is strongly associated with anti- Semitism," said the commission.
"We agreed with the FA that it is not possible to divorce that association from the gesture.
"When Nicolas Anelka performed the quenelle on the 28 December 2013, it had that association; it was strongly associated with and contained a reference to anti-Semitism."
It also compared the case with Luis Suarez's eight-match ban for racially abusing Patrice Evra, and pointed out the Liverpool striker did so on at least five occasions while Anelka's was a one-off action.
John Terry's four-match ban for racially abusing Anton Ferdinand was also looked at by the commission.
It added: "[Suarez's eight-match suspension was imposed for conduct with five identified aggravating factors including the repeated use of the word "negro" or "negros". In our view that was clearly a more serious example of an 'Aggravated Breach' than the [Anelka] instant case.
"Similarly, when Terry was decided there was no mandatory entry point; He was suspended for four matches for insulting (once) an opponent."

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Despite growing up on Hawaii island (a.k.a. the Big Island), I'm continually amazed and inspired by its rawness and awesomeness. It is not only home to that famous national park with its erupting volcano, but also two national historical parks, a national historic site and a national historic trail, all featuring dazzling natural and cultural riches that share Hawaii's story like nothing else.
This video feature above produced for Hawaiian Airlines Hawaiian Skies inflight entertainment provides some "chicken skin" stories about Hawaii Volcanoes National Park, Kaloko-Honokohau National Historic Park, Ala Kahakai National Historic Trail, Puukohola Heiau National Historic Site, and Puuhonua O Honaunau National Historic Park. It does a great job highlighting what makes each place so special and worthy of a visit.
I hope you enjoy this piece as much as I do. I'm already planning to visit all five parks and trails again the next time I visit my parents on Hawaii island.


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San Francisco's 4th Street is covered in Gabe Newell. The Game Developer's Conference is in full swing, and the iconic Valve boss's mug is splashed on poles, garbage bins, and newspaper stands.
It's like gaming's own version of the Obey sticker campaign, but Gabe's either saying Half-Life 3 or Steam console. I can't tell which.
These photos were taken by website Destructoid. More in the link below.
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Being married in the military can stress wedding vows.
Being married in the military can stress wedding vows.
�Being married in the military is entirely different than being married in the civilian world because of the lifestyle,� said Stephanie Hanson, a Marine spouse and private tutor in Jacksonville. �Outside of our world, people just don�t understand. Military life is different because of the deployments and the job requirements. It�s a totally different culture to live in.�
Studies of military divorce rates indicate 3.5 percent � or one in 27 � of active-duty military marriages will end in divorce, according to a 2012 RAND Corp. study. Within the Marine Corps, female Marines have a higher rate of 9.4 percent, according to that study.
Aside from deployments and constant training, Hanson said the requirement of being a Marine 24-7 is stressful on a marriage because even after work, he is still a Marine and must act accordingly at all times.
�It�s hard when someone has to put their work first before our relationship, but any stress-related to that is overcome, thankfully,� Hanson said. �The most stressful thing is the constant unknown with the military. You never know the specifics of things. Things are always up in the air, which is difficult for me because I�m a planner by nature. You never know specific things like dates and times. It�s very stressful.�
While it is not her husband�s first deployment, this tour will keep him away for the holidays � something that never is easy, she said.
�They are lonely,� Hanson said. �It�s unimaginable having to go through the holidays while not having your spouse with you. I think it�s even harder without kids because I don�t have anything to take my mind off of things. It�s a void that nobody can fill � not even siblings or friends.�
Marriages in the military are complicated by many factors, according to Tim Smith, a 25-year Army veteran and a licensed marriage and family therapist aboard Camp Lejeune. Possible stressors, he said, include deployments, training obligations, long work hours, reintegration upon discharge or returning home from deployment and the potential for being wounded or killed. All of these stressors, he added, can be overcome through teamwork and establishing a proper support network for the service member and his or her spouse.
�It�s not an easy life being part of the military,� Smith said. �When you�re dealing with life-and-death issues, marriage becomes very special.�
After recent wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, many service members have come home after surviving multiple traumas. Trauma, Smith said, can make family life hard and cause emotional disconnection, withdrawal from normal activities and a dwindling relationship between the service member and his or her spouse and children.
�The number one indicator of recovery is the quality of the support system which can be family or unit members,� Smith said. �But sometimes it�s hard to get support from other guys (in the unit) when they are emotionally wounded also. That can cause even more stress on the marriage because the service member is looking and longing for peer support.�
For the wives and children of military spouses, having their loved one wounded in combat adds stressors to their relationships, said Smith.
�They worry their lives will never be normal again,� Smith said. �Anger can happen, especially with children, because it feels like their whole world has changed. Somehow, wives feel as though they are inadequate to help with their husband�s unique issues.
�There is hope though and there is help,� Smith said. �All they need to do is ask.�
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Flying and ground-based robots, which could potentially help search and rescue organisations, are under development at Monash University's Swarm Robotics lab.
Swarm robotics makes use of principles observed in insect colonies, flocks of birds and physics to co-ordinate the behaviour of groups of robots.
The Robotics lab will collaborate with the university's Wireless Sensors and Robot Networks (WSRN) laboratory to produce swarm robotics technologies. These technologies enable groups of flying and ground-moving robots to co-ordinate their behaviours -- using wireless communication technology -- and transmit information about their environment back to a base station.
WSRN co-director Doctor Jan Carlo Bacra said the technologies could be used to search for objects, people and pollution.
"We have chosen to focus on search and rescue in disaster sites, as this will enable us to assist rescue workers in saving human lives," he said in a statement.
For example, the robots could aid rescue workers tasked with locating people in environments where global positioning systems (GPS) do not work. This may be in regions where smoke obstructs the view from satellites, partially collapsed buildings and cities where structures impede the view from the sky.
CSIRO telepresence robots connect students with National Museum
Abbott wants drones to protect Australia
Robotic ocean vehicle completes historic journey
Barca predicted that over the next 20 years swarm robotics will evolve in such a way that humans will be able "feel present" at a remote location via robots, and experience a phenomenon known as 'multi-presence'.
"If there were multiple robots then you could be made to feel that you are at the locations of all the robots simultaneously, hence multi-presence," he said.
"One simple example is when a guard in a control room looks at many screens that display live footage captured from multiple security cameras."
Bacra hopes that by 2014 the robotics technology will be advanced enough to carry out tasks that can aid in search and rescue efforts.
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I recently purchased a used Trailer-in-a-bag for use with my '02 K1200LT. Does anyone have experience securing this particular BMW on this trailer or any other trailer for that matter?
For lateral stability it appears to me that the only suitable hook locations on the bike are on frame members under the seat and therein lies the problem for me. The come-along straps would wench themselves too tight against the body panels since those straps would be in a downward angle towards the trailers axle mounted tie-down points.
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This nice hotel, ancient house of a Compostelan bourgeois family of the past century, enjoys a privileged situation, two hundred meters from the Cathedral, near the famous park "La Alameda", the most important point of reference for the leisure time for Compostelans. Traditional and intimate, in this hotel you can feel in every detail the charm of its bourgeois past, with magnificent views of the monumental Pazo de Raxoi and the top part of the great baroque façade of the Cathedral, from the most of its rooms. Both buildings, also with the Hostal de los Reyes Católicos and de Colegio de San Xerome flank the amazing Plaza del Obradoiro, the other neuralgic centre of the Compostelan life. There are 15 rooms of 2 types, standard and superiorall furnished with antique furniture type and fully equipped with exclusive bathroom, TV, radio, wifi, telephone, desk, safe, minibar, air conditioning and heating. Standard Room: comfortable and pleasant, with lots of natural light and a considerable size, being oriented to the main facade of the hotel overlooking the Calle Pombal. Superior Room: Cathedral oriented and the park of "Huertas". Distinguished by its splendid views, elegance, uniqueness and attention to detail. Business hours of reception:
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The inclusion of young "Glee" actor Cory Monteith among individual salutes at the Emmy Awards was a tough topic on the red carpet.
Monteith, who was 31 when he died in July of a drug overdose, was chosen by show producers over such veteran actors and Emmy nominees as Larry Hagman of "Dallas," Charles Durning of "Evening Shade" and Jack Klugman of "The Odd Couple."
"Cory had a very special place in our cultural history this year," said Mayim Bialik of "The Big Bang Theory." ''It's such a hard thing to handle either way. Different people are honored for different reasons."
Veteran actress Margo Martindale of the new show "The Millers" called Hagman, Durning and Klugman "icons for me."
"Everyone should be included," she said. "Is it that there could only be so many people and so little time?"
The individual segments were in addition to the traditional "in memoriam" piece that groups together industry members who died in the past year.
Monteith was by far the youngest of the individuals singled out and had never been nominated for an Emmy.
Others honored individually were "The Sopranos" star James Gandolfini, Jean Stapleton of "All in the Family," comedian and actor Jonathan Winters and "Family Ties" producer Gary David Goldberg.


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Sculptor Bruce Beasley circles back to UC Berkeley
As a Cal freshman, Charlotte Sofranek is deep into her indoctrination on the mysteries of campus life, and one mystery is how that knot of steel in the reflecting pool got there.
Also, how one that looks just like it got into the breezeway down the hill at the psych department and another got onto the grassy knoll at the music building, and so on. This semester there are five looping sculptures strategically located around the hillside campus, making for something of a scavenger hunt.
"People say that they will just appear overnight," says Sofranek, an 18-year-old from Merced. "My sister is a senior, and she says the people who went to summer school said they would just be walking along and notice a sculpture that wasn't there the day before."
The five Slinkies, each about 15 feet tall and weighing 1,500 pounds, arrived by trailer, one by one, and were installed by crane in the early morning hours in the summer. The crew was always gone, without a trace, by 8 a.m.
"I love the idea that they fluttered down out of the sky like some mythical creature," says the deliveryman, Bruce Beasley, a sculpture major from UC Berkeley's class of 1962. Beasley, who is 74 and operates out of a studio in West Oakland, has worked in monumental outdoor art for 50 years and has had more than 200 exhibitions worldwide. But he's never before placed anything on the grounds of his alma mater.
The series is called "Rondo," and it is the first exhibition of multiple pieces by one artist in a UC Berkeley public art program that dates to 1900.
Gov. Jerry Brown will want to know who paid for this, and the answer is Beasley. He spent two years designing and forging five separate artworks, each unique to its location. Beasley paid for the materials and installation, and when the show ends in August, he will pay for their removal, then offer the pieces for sale.
Challenging himself
Beasley took on the project as a dare to himself, to see whether he could come up with any type of sculpture that made the spectacular campus setting look better than it did without them.
"A vocabulary of precisely curved shapes seemed like a good beginning," he wrote in an essay for a catalog that has not yet been published. "Experimentation with materials led to the conclusion that stainless steel, burnished not polished, provided a surface that was always light-reflective whether it was in bright sunlight, overcast or even moonlight. So rings of burnished stainless steel became the basic vocabulary. But then I had to make them sing as a work of art."
So the question, posed to Sofranek and other campus habitues, is does "Rondo" sing as a work of art?
"You are asking a very, very, very nonartistic person," says Rebecca Whitney, a senior from Salt Lake City with a double major in psychology and political science. "The statues that I've seen around campus are ones that have been there 50 or 100 years. So I think that it is cool that we are still adding history, and I like it that they are not solid to impede any views."
The piece that Whitney is critiquing is the most accessible of the five because it can be seen from off campus, in a glade along Oxford Street, a block from Downtown Berkeley BART.
Directly west is the second one, in a meadow at the north fork of Strawberry Creek. The largest loop frames the spire of Sather Tower, commonly called the Campanile.
"The curve of it is really graceful," says Kathy Phan, a nonstudent from San Mateo who stopped here on the way to her birthday dinner at Chez Panisse.
Another sculpture is situated next to a sprawling live oak in front of Morrison Hall, the music building, behind Hearst Gymnasium.
"What do I think of the artwork? I'm an econ major," says Mimmi Lundquist, a freshman from Helsingborg, Sweden, who is coming down the footpath on the way to a section meeting.
"There is a cool contrast between the nature and this silver steel," she says. "It's tangled up like a rubber band. It's organized chaos."
Due north, past the "Pappy" Waldorf bronze, past Faculty Glade and on the far side of the Campanile sits the most complicated of the five installations, in a pool of water at Hearst Mining Circle.
This is the favorite of chemical engineering Professor Susan Muller, who has made it her business to see all five sculptures.
"They are all fantastic, but I especially like this one," she says. "It hovers above the water, so it looks like it is floating on top."
Muller walked past this pool for 20 years before it had art in it. Sofranek has never seen the Mining Circle without it.
'I don't know the meaning'
After giving "Rondo" careful consideration, Sofranek says: "I think it is interesting, but I don't know the meaning of it - if there is any."
The fifth and final piece in the series is also the toughest to find. We'll leave it a mystery, but here is a hint: It is in the breezeway of a building that was put up the year Beasley graduated. Some call it the ugliest building on campus.
"I've heard that," Beasley says. "People say the sculpture has enlivened the space, and they spend time in the courtyard when they didn't before."
Sam Whiting is a San Francisco Chronicle staff writer. E-mail: firstname.lastname@example.com Twitter: @samwhitingsf


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If you think moving is stressful, imagine how "Fido" feels. Whether it's a dog, cat, bird, iguana or any other pet variety, preplanning is extremely important when it comes to moving a pet. Pets can become nervous when faced with an unfamiliar situation. The better prepared you are, the more comfortable your pet will be.
Pet Peeves
ATTENTION OWNERS: Aaaarrf! There's nothing more annoying than being yanked from familiar territory - that has already been marked - and forced to navigate new surroundings. Speaking for most animals, moving ranks right up there with baths and visits to the vet.
Here are some of the biggest pet peeves when it comes to moving:
- Forgetting to get a copy of health records from the veterinarian. This information needs to be passed on to the veterinarian at the new location to ensure continued good health.
- Failure to get a Health Certificate less than 10 days old. Most states require one for dogs. Many states will require one for cats and birds. The Health Certificate must be issued by a licensed veterinarian and must be accompanied by an inoculations record.
- Owner doesn't get a permit allowing entry into the destination state. Vets can help owners apply for one. A fee may be charged (It is well worth it).
- Lack of Identification. Owner fails to have identification secured to his or her pet's collar (birds are identified by leg bands). ID tags should include pet's name, your name and destination address. Most states also require dogs and cats to have a rabies tag on their collars.
- Owner doesn't call the City Clerk in the new neighborhood to check for local pet ordinances. "Leash Laws" are becoming more common. Licensing may be necessary, and the number of pets per household may be limited (imagine that).
Transporting By Air
First and foremost, when putting your pet on a plane, make travel arrangements well in advance to avoid problems. Before departure:
- Have your pet checked by a vet. Get any necessary inoculations, a health certificate, and any sedatives or medications your pet may need.
- Check the airline in advance for instructions, reservations, special requirements and insurance coverage.
- Get a Federal Aviation Administration approved container and a travel ID tag.
If you plan to bring your pet on board, and if it's small enough to fit in the cabin area, you must notify the airlines in advance. Some airlines will allow a pet inside if it is in an FAA-approved container and will fit under the seat; it is odorless and inoffensive and the limit for the number of animals inside the cabin has not been reached. Usually, pets allowed on board are on a first-come, first-served basis.
Seeing Eye Dogs can sit in the aisle of the cabin at the owner's feet.
If possible, don't change air carriers during your trip. Moving you pet from one plane to another adds extra work, cost and stress. Write the words "LIVE ANIMAL" clearly on the outside of the container. You've seen how baggage handlers handle unmarked luggage.
Pets not accompanied by the owner or too large to travel inside the cabin must travel air freight. Sorry, reptiles or rodents of any kind aren't usually allowed.
Let the airline know in advance that you will be shipping an animal by air freight. You may need to bring your pet to freight loading two or more hours before departure. For your pet's welfare and comfort, be sure to:
- Feed at least five hours before flight time, and water it at least two hours before flight time.
- Exercise your pet at the airport and administer any required medications.
You are responsible for picking up your pet at destination. Pets not picked up in a reasonable amount of time (24 hours) will either be returned to point of origin at owner's expense, or placed in a kennel, also at owner's expense.
Airlines may refuse to transport a pet if: it cannot be shipped within a 24-hour period; ground temperature is below 45 degrees or above 85 degrees at either origin or destination; or, it is not in an FAA-approved kennel with proper identification.
Know your destination state's pet entry laws and regulations. Some states have border inspection and other states rely on individual compliance with the law. Airports normally have officials present to inspect animals arriving by air.
A proper container should be large enough for your pet to stand up, turn around and lie down. It must have adequate cross-ventilation and a leakproof bottom with layers of absorbent lining. It should also have a secure lock on the door and should be able to withstand bumps, jostles and falls.
Most airlines have travel kennels available for you to buy. These kennels meet all FAA requirements for pet transportation. Pet stores may also have acceptable containers for sale.
Transportation by Car
Car travel is probably the best way of transporting your pet to his or her new home. It provides a feeling of security for both you and your pet, and it is less expensive.
If your pet isn't used to car travel, take it on short rides before the trip to help accustom the pet to the motion of the car. Some pets may never become accustom, so you might want to consult your veterinarian about medication to reduce or eliminate motion sickness, obsessive crying, etc.
If you're planning to stop at a motel along the way, be prepared. Find out which motels accept pets. Consider using a leash, kennel or carrier to move your pet from car to motel.
Before leaving, make certain you have all your pet's required documents. Dogs and cats should be wearing collars with ID and rabies tags.
Take along an ample supply of food, fresh water and a dish for each; a leash and grooming brush; medications, extra towels and newspaper; a favorite toy or two; your pet's blanket; and, a room deodorizer for motel rooms.
On The Road
Don't feed or water your pet for a few hours before you leave. Once you're on the road, feed only once daily. Make frequent stops to water and exercise your pet, and keep your pet on a leash for its protection, and yours.
Try not to leave your pet in the car alone. If you absolutely have to, lock the car doors and crack windows for cross-ventilation. Check on your pet regularly if you must leave it alone for very long.
If you leave your pet alone in a motel room, notify the management and hang a "Do Not Disturb" sign on the door. Before leaving the motel, use your air freshener to help eliminate odors.
If you're traveling with a bird, keep the cage covered to help calm it. Remove water and food dishes to avoid messy spills. Feed and water it at stops along the way.
Arriving At Your New Home
Like you, your pet needs time to adjust to the new house and new surroundings. Use your pet's favorite food bowl, bedding and toys to help it feel at home.
Once everyone's settled in, locate a new veterinarian. Your old vet may have a recommendation or you can contact the local Humane Society for references. Consult with your van line at any stage of your move. They are always ready to help.
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If you're too busy to make the proper preparations for your pet's move, consider hiring a professional pet service that can take care of everything for you. Your Atlas Van Lines representative can recommend a reputable service in your area.
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(208) 334-3256
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(515) 281-5305
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(913) 296-2326
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(502) 564-3956
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(406) 444-2043
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(702) 688-1180
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(603) 271-2404
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(609) 292-3965
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New Mexico Livestock Board
(505) 841-4000
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New York State Dept. of Agriculture
(518) 457-3502
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Dept. of Agriculture
(919) 733-7601
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North Dakota Board of Animal Health
(701) 224-2655
Division of Animal Industry
(614) 866-6361
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Animal Industry Services
(405) 521-2840
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Dept. of Agriculture
(503) 378-4710
Bureau of Agriculture
(717) 783-6677
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Division of Agriculture
(401) 277-2781
|South Carolina
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Clemson University
(803) 788-2260
|South Dakota
|State Veterinarian
(605) 773-3321
|State Veterinarian
(615) 360-0120
Texas Animal Health Commission
(512) 719-0700
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(802) 828-2421
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(206) 902-1878
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(304) 558-2214
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WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Supreme Court justices appeared divided on Monday as they considered a challenge to a law requiring non-profit organizations to adopt an anti-prostitution policy in order to obtain federal funding for HIV/AIDS programs abroad.
Several justices voiced concerns that the law imposes unconstitutional limits on freedom of speech, but others indicated the government had a right to direct how its money should be spent.
The 2003 law bars funding for non-governmental organizations that work on HIV/AIDS prevention but do not have a policy opposing prostitution and sex trafficking.
The Alliance for Open Society International and Pathfinder International - NGOs that receive funding for overseas HIV/AIDS prevention - sued in 2005, citing the First Amendment's guarantee of free speech.
The organizations challenging the provision do not want to take a stand on prostitution. They say the law interferes with their work providing advice and counseling to prostitutes about the risks of HIV infection.
The non-profit world is divided, with 46 groups, many of which focus on women's rights, supporting the law.
The groups obtained an injunction in 2006 that has prevented the policy from being enforced ever since.
Justice Elena Kagan is recused, most likely due to her previous role as solicitor general in the Obama administration, meaning only eight justices are presiding over the case.
At least three indicated they had concerns about the law, with Justice Samuel Alito the most outspoken.
He signaled discomfort with the general concept of the government having a broad right to direct groups it is funding on what they can and cannot say.
"It seems to me like quite a dangerous proposition," he said. Alito questioned whether, for example, the government could impose similar conditions to funding for higher education.
Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg focused on a move made by the Bush administration, later amended by the Obama administration, to resolve some of the First Amendment questions. The government has said that NGOs could set up affiliate groups to receive the funding without the parent organization having to announce a position on prostitution.
Ginsburg said that approach may not solve the problem because it's "no simple thing" for an NGO to set up a new organization in another country. She said that requiring this extra step is "quite an arduous" burden to place on NGOs.
Taking another line of attack, Justice Sonia Sotomayor questioned whether the law restricted an NGO's ability to "stay true to its own beliefs."
Other justices, while not wholeheartedly endorsing the government's argument in defense of the law, did not appear to feel that there was a problem in general with Congress attaching conditions on funding.
Justice Stephen Breyer said there were "dozens and dozens" of examples in which the government gave funding to groups because they shared the same goals. "Otherwise, they wouldn't be in the program," he said.
Chief Justice John Roberts said the government is "just picking out who is an appropriate partner."
Under a barrage of questioning from the justices, David Bowker, the NGOs' attorney, seemed momentarily stumped by one of Roberts' questions.
The chief justice asked whether, during the period in which South Africa was racially segregated, the U.S. government could have limited funding for public health programs to NGOs that were opposed to the policy, known as apartheid.
After a lengthy pause, Bowker conceded the question was tougher than the one posed in his case, but that it would still be impermissible for the government to make decisions on that basis.
The case is Agency for International Development v. Alliance for Open Society International, U.S. Supreme Court, No. 12-19.
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St. Frances' football team scored the final 30 points in a 52-31 victory at Severn on Saturday afternoon to take sole possession of first place in the Maryland Interscholastic Athletic Association C Conference.
Brett Bedard's 8-yard touchdown run gave Severn (5-2, 2-1 conference) a 31-22 lead late in the third quarter, before the Panthers (6-0, 2-0 conference) took off.
Maurice Williams scored on a 9-yard run, Mark Velasquez scored twice — on a 39-yard run set up by Mike Bell's interception and an 80-yard run — and the Panthers added two more with a safety. Williams finished it off with a 22-yard scoring run.
"We haven't yet put it together in terms of four quarters of football," St. Frances coach Messay Hallermarian said, "but we're extremely explosive. Against Coolidge, we were down 21-20 at the beginning of the fourth quarter and we ended up winning 62-27. I told them as long as we stay fundamentally sound and we keep playing, fortunately we can really explode at any time."
In a rematch of last year's C Conference title game, the defending champion Panthers' trio of running backs carried much of the offensive load. Velasquez ran for 185 yards on eight carries and three touchdowns, Williams had 110 yards on 12 carries with two touchdowns and Bell had 181 yards on 13 carries with two touchdowns.
The Panthers average 55.1 points per game and are winning by an average of 40.5 points. Hallermarian, who had 57 freshmen come out for the team, said St. Frances officials have requested to move to the A Conference next season.


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MILLEDGEVILLE, Ga. - The Georgia College & State University women's soccer team will host two elite soccer camps and one kids day camp this summer, the sports information office announced today, Feb. 10.
This season the Bobcats made their first trip to the National Tournament under new head coach Juan Pablo Favero. Georgia College finished the regular season ranked No. 19 in the National Soccer Coaches Association of America poll with a 13-3-4 overall record.
The nationally-recognized team plans to hold two elite soccer camps this summer, June 12-16 and July 18-22. The camps are designed for 14-18 year-olds and will involve advanced training. The goal is to build on the success of last year's camp. This year the elite camps will concentrate on technical skills, tactical decision making and will feature a mental training component, drawing from Favero's sports psychology background. The camp staff will consist of college soccer coaches with the assistance of current GCSU players.
"We want players to be challenged both technically and physically," Favero said. "Our goal is to help them grow in their level of play and in their knowledge of the game."
The child's soccer camp is scheduled for July 22-25. The day camp will begin at 8 a.m. each day and will be over by noon. This camp is designed to teach children the basics of soccer. The cost of the day camp is $100 for a week of fun.
The cost of the elite camp is $385 for residential campers and $250 for nonresidential campers. The residential price includes three meals per day and the nonresidential price includes two meals a day. To reserve your spot now, visit www.gcsucamp.com.
Visit www2.GCSU.edu/Bobcats to nominate your favorite former Bobcats and Colonials to the GCSU Athletics Hall of Fame. The GCSU Department of Athletics sponsors 10 varsity athletic programs at the NCAA Division II level. As a Division II program, GCU prides itself on balancing the life of the student-athlete, evidenced by the Bobcats' multiple appearances in post-season competition as well as documented academic success and community-service involvement.


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A 'Special' Relationship?
When President Obama meets with British Prime Minister David Cameron in London, they should focus on the two wars that involve both the U.S. and British militaries (Afghanistan and Libya). But these discussions will take place in the context of diminishing British military capability.
At a time when the United States should be shedding some of the burdens of policing the globe, and encouraging other countries to step forward to defend themselves, the British are moving in the opposite direction. They are cutting their military, and tacitly becoming more dependent upon U.S. power. The end result will be a United Kingdom that is less able to assist us in the future.
The United States today spends far more on its military than does the United Kingdom, and the gap is likely to grow. This is sure to have an impact on the U.S.-UK relationship.
The number of British troops, ships and planes that are available for missions has dropped and will continue to if Cameron pushes through significant cuts in British military spending. He has proposed actual cuts, not the slowing in the rate of growth that Obama and Defense Secretary Gates have presided over so far.
The special relationship has been cemented by the numerous occasions in which British and American leaders have cooperated to address common security challenges. The most important of these involve U.S. and British troops fighting side by side.
But shrinking British defense spending could strain the relationship. The goodwill that has prevailed between the two countries could be in jeopardy, and Americans may find it harder to look upon the Brits as the "good" ally, the one that sticks by us through thick and thin. And if the American public grows disenchanted with British contributions to U.S.-led military missions, the British public may then hold less generally positive opinions of the United States.
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After Kacy Clemens took the mound for the West with a 7-6 lead in the bottom of the ninth, Roger Clemens' son struck out Brian Navarreto to end the 10th annual Perfect Game All-American Classic at Petco Park Sunday night game in front of 7,638.
The game, which features 48 of the nation's top high school players, was being dominated by the East. The West, which trailed 6-1 through five innings before scoring four runs in the sixth, dog piled on the field after avenging last year's East win to lead the all-time series 5-4-1.
Ryan Boldt from Red Wing, Minn., was named MVP after going 2-for-3.
During player introductions, it was easy to tell who the hometown boys were, but it was Cathedral Catholic left-handed pitcher Stephen Gonsalves who probably drew the loudest reception. When he took the mound in the sixth inning with the West trailing 6-5, Gonsalves gave up a triple to Navarreto when outfielder Dominic Smith from Serra High in Los Angeles, bobbled the ball in the right-field corner.
But after a pitch got away from the catcher, Gonsalves was able to make a heads-up play, tagging out the runner at the plate to end the threat to keep it a one-run game.
"It's always an honor being in front of a crowd, but (especially) playing in front of your hometown crowd and being the hometown boy," said Gonsalves, who said he had about 100 friends and family in attendance.
Gonsalves, who's committed to USD, got the win.
"First win on this field is only the beginning," said Gonsalves. "I want to take this opportunity to the next level and keep the dream alive."
In the bottom of the sixth, he was put in as a pinch-runner and stole second. In the next at-bat, Clemens walked. With runners on first and second, Rowdy Tellez from Elk Grove hit a triple to left field, scoring two runs to give the West its first lead at 7-6.
Madison's Ian Clarkin pitched in the second inning, striking out three. He walked one and allowed one run. Rancho Bernardo's Gosuke Katoh struck out and walked.
For the first time all of the assistant coaches for the game were from San Diego. Longtime Montgomery coach Manny Hermosillo and Southwestern College assistant coach Jay Martel coached for the East. Mater Dei head coach Eddie Johnson and Eastlake assistant Luis Lorenzana helped the West.
Also for the first time, The Perfect Game selected a player from the Dominican Republic, Mayky Perez.
Because the 6-4, 195-pound right-handed pitcher doesn't speak English, Hermosillo provided translation. Perez, who's just 15, struggled on the mound, giving up four runs, two earned, in the sixth inning. Two walks and an error to load the bases resulted in a trip to the mound by Hermosillo.
This was Perez's first time off the island and first trip on an airplane to play in this game. Perez plays in the Dominican Prospect League.
"We are branching out globally this year," said Perfect Game Vice President Tyson Kimm, whose dad Bruce Kimm was a former Padres coach.
"We try to keep track of the top prospects no matter where they're from. We recognize Perez as the top Dominican prospect. I imagine this time next year there's a good possibility he may be with a major league club."
After loading the bases in the ninth, Brett Morales struck out Derik Beauprez from, Christopher Rivera from Fullerton and Joey Martarano.
Sixteen of the players who participated in last year's Perfect Game All-American Classic became first-round picks, including Carlos Correa, the No. 1 pick by the Houston Astros.
Correa, who last year became the first Puerto Rican selected to play in The Perfect Game, was the sixth No. 1 pick since the Classic's inception in 2003.
Overall, 117 alumni have been selected in the first round, including Bryce Harper in 2010 and Gerrit Cole in 2011.


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This month is devoted to celebrating military families' exceptional service, strength and sacrifice, he said. Their commitment to the nation, he added, "goes above and beyond the call of duty."
"Just as our troops embody the courage and character that make America's military the finest in the world," Obama said, "their family members embody the resilience and generosity that make our communities strong."
Families are weathering deployments and long separations while serving with heroism in their homes and neighborhoods, the president noted. Military spouses hold down home fronts, children step up to take on additional responsibilities, and parents and grandparents offer their quiet support as they wait for their loved one's safe return.
"To these families, and to those whose service members who never come home, we bear a debt that can never be fully repaid," the president said.
Obama cited the Joining Forces campaign as a way the nation can express its gratitude to troops and their families. First Lady Michelle Obama and Dr. Jill Biden, wife of Vice President Joe Biden, launched the campaign earlier this year to call on all Americans to support and honor service members, veterans and their families. This support, he added, should continue not just while the nation is at war, but during every stage of service members' lives.
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"Our service members swore an oath to protect and defend, and with each step we take on this land we cherish, we remember our steadfast promise to protect the well-being of the family members they hold dear," he said. "Every act of kindness we can offer helps cultivate a culture of support for our military families, and I encourage each American to make a difference in the lives of these patriots."
Obama called on Americans to honor military families throughout the month, whether through personal actions or public service. In that way, he said, the nation can honor these families "for the tremendous contributions they make in support of our service members and our nation."
The president also urged Americans to celebrate and honor caregivers in his National Family Caregivers Month proclamation.
"Across our country, millions of family members, neighbors, and friends provide care and support for their loved ones during times of need," Obama said. "With profound compassion and selflessness, these caregivers sustain American men, women and children at their most vulnerable moments, and through their devoted acts, they exemplify the best of the American spirit."
As Obama cited the contributions of all caregivers, he noted the importance of sustaining military caregiver support. "One of our nation's greatest responsibilities," he said, "is to ensure our veterans, their families, and their caregivers receive lasting and comprehensive support."
Obama noted that he signed the Caregivers and Veterans Omnibus Health Services Act last year, which extends additional assistance to family members who care for severely wounded veterans from Iraq and Afghanistan.
"Our military caregivers exemplify the heroism found not only on the fields of battle, but also in the hearts of those who tend to our wounded warriors when they come home," he said.
This month offers a time to honor the "tireless compassion" of all family caregivers, Obama said. "This month and throughout the year, let the quiet perseverance of our family caregivers remind us of the decency and kindness to which we can all aspire."
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The Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) and the MacArthur Foundation are pleased to announce that they will support a partnership between the Urban Libraries Council and the Association of Science-Technology Centers to manage the Learning Labs Project. Together they will commit $4 million to support knowledge sharing activities for museums and libraries nationwide, a framework for measuring outcomes, and grants to create up to 30 new Learning Labs.
The Learning Labs project was first announced in September 2010, in answer to President Obama's "Educate to Innovate" campaign, which called on public and private sector partners to work together to improve America's students' participation and performance in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM). MacArthur and IMLS pledged to work together to create up to 30 new Learning Labs in libraries and museums for teens using the inspiration of the YOUmedia model at the Harold Washington Library Center of the Chicago Public Library, as well as the innovative experimentation spaces found in museums and science centers across the country. This exciting Learning Labs project builds on current research on how teens learn through new media and on the national work being conducted on 21st century skills and the needs of the new workforce in America.
"The Urban Libraries Council and the Association of Science-Technology Centers bring deep knowledge of the library and museum fields and have the capacity to make this project a success, said IMLS Director Susan Hildreth. "Libraries and museums provide powerful, out-of-school learning experiences and this project will use recent research to seed innovative learning strategies and create an expanded, and national, community of practice."
"Digital technologies are bringing fundamental changes to how young people learn, play, socialize and participate civically," said Julia Stasch, Vice President of U.S. Programs at MacArthur. "And, although traditional literacies – such as reading, writing, science and math – are more necessary than ever, in the new environment, young people are mastering these competencies in new ways, and in surprising places. These YOUmedia-like labs will be designed to engage young people in learning through the use of digital media, building on their interests and connecting them to resources and peers to do so."
The cooperating partners will be responsible for supporting a network of Learning Labs that will use best practice principles, based on research and evidence in the field of youth digital learning, to engage youth in 21st century skills and effective STEM education. The Labs will be spaces for experimentation where young people explore traditional and digital media and use hands-on, interest-based learning to strengthen their creativity and critical thinking skills. Specifically, the partners will administer a grant competition to support up to 30 Learning Labs in libraries and museums; provide technical assistance to applicants and awardees; facilitate communication among the network of lab sites; convene grantees; create and maintain an online toolkit of resources; and develop an evaluation framework identifying program outcomes and disseminate the results.
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In late May 2011, an RFP for "Learning Lab Applications" for eligible library and museum applicants will be issued, with a deadline of late July 2011 for grants of up to $100,000 for each Learning Lab. Awards will be announced by IMLS in October/November 2011. This will be the first of two grant rounds, with the second deadline to occur in April/May 2012. (Note: dates subject to change.)
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My husband and I were hiking through some incredibly beautiful terrain, but unfortunately all I could think about were my boots rubbing my heels and cramping my toes, and my knees aching. I wanted to go home. And what stood between me and home was quite simply the mountain we were hiking – the sheer solid rock and soil on which I needed to plant one foot after another until we reached our car and I could sit down and kick off those boots.
This hike was something that my husband had really been looking forward to our doing together. One option was just to tough it out and keep walking. Another option, I knew from experience, was to pray for a more spiritual viewpoint of what was going on. Was there a lesson in this experience that would advance my understanding of God? Could I get "off the mountain" now instead of later? Could I actually experience something, right then and there, of the presence and goodness of God? I was pretty sure that this was possible, that I could have a change of heart about this hike, and that a change of heart would somehow make this trek easier and more joyful.
I wish I could tell you that I remember all the ideas that came to thought as I prayed to be more humble and receptive to the good that was at hand. I thought about Jesus saying that if we had faith as small as a mustard seed, we could say to a mountain, "Be moved into the sea," and it would move (see Matthew 17:20). I confess I have wrestled with feeling that moving mountains was beyond my reach. But I do remember thinking, Sure, if the mountain is really made of rocks and dirt and trees, that would be impossible. But if the mountain is actually spiritual, an idea in thought, then thought can change. Thought can move. In fact, my thought had moved as I had been praying. It had moved from thinking of the mountain as so much terrain standing between me and my destination (which was making my toes and knees ache) to thinking of it as substantial and elevated thought.
In the biblical accounts of people climbing a mountain in the literal sense, they generally were seeking and finding a higher understanding of God as Life and Love. On a mountain Jesus was transfigured; Elijah heard the "still small voice"; the Ten Commandments were revealed to Moses. These experiences moved humanity forward in momentous ways. Why would I resist or complain about a mental climb that might have the potential to bless not just me, but others as well, if I was willing to seek a clearer, higher viewpoint?
By the time we finished our hike, my feet and knees had stopped aching. And that was wonderful. But more significant, I felt humbled. I felt that I had just witnessed, in a very modest way, the moving of a mountain – not by willing a huge pile of matter to move from one place to another, but simply by learning to see the mountain (and what felt like a mountain of a problem) for what it was: an opportunity to listen and love. I could listen to God to better understand His nature as Love, and to respond to His love by loving – with my whole heart – God and all that He made, in everything I do. Even while hiking a mountain.


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The Garden Gift Shop
The Garden Gift Shop carries film, gifts, garden tools and souvenirs.
Additional services offered:
- School groups may order gift grab bags to be picked up when they visit the garden.
- Groups renting the garden may request the gift shop stay open during their event.
11 a.m. - 5 p.m. daily
Wildflower Cafe
Open during the summer months, the Wildflower Snack Bar is located on the Main Plaza, sells snack food, drinks and ice cream. The snack bar is also open during the River of Lights Holiday Light event (6 - 9 p.m.)
Summer Hours
10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Other Services
Single and double strollers are available at the Main Plaza. Single strollers are $10, double strollers are $12.
Bicycle Racks
Racks for bicycles are located near the Botanic Garden entrance.
Pets are prohibited on Botanic Garden grounds. A limited number of kennels are available at the Administrative Offices.
Service Animals
Service animals are permitted in all visitor areas at BioPark facilities.
Wheelchairs are available at the Jungle Wheels shop at the Zoo or the Shark Reef Cafe on the main plaza at the Aquarium for $10 for an all-day rental.
Wheelchairs are available on a very limited basis, first-come, first-served.
Lost and Found
The Botanic Garden lost and found office is in the Main Plaza, next to the Administration Office.
Botanic Garden parking is free.


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Moriarty scored the first two of Harvard's four third-period goals (photo courtesy Gil Talbot).
POTSDAM, N.Y.—Behind two goals from Daniel Moriarty, the Harvard men's hockey team outdueled host Clarkson, 6-4, Saturday night at Cheel Arena to complete a series sweep and advance to the ECAC Hockey Championship quarterfinals.
Pier-Olivier Michaud, Alex Fallstrom, Michael Biega and Alex Killorn also scored. Killorn, Danny Biega and Chris Huxley recorded two assists each. No. 10 seed Harvard (11-19-1) swept a first-round series for the second straight year and will find out its quarterfinal opponent—Union, Yale or Dartmouth—Sunday.
Seventh-seeded Clarkson (15-19-2) held a 3-2 lead after two periods, but Moriarty scored twice early in the third, during a five-minute power play, to put Harvard ahead. The Crimson piled 42 shots on CU goaltender Paul Karpowich, who finished with 36 saves. Ryan Carroll stopped 29 of the Golden Knights' 33 shots.
Harvard won the 1,300th game in program history and extended its win streak to five games, the Crimson's longest since 2005.
Moriarty scored the tying goal at 2:28 of the third, standing in front of the left post and redirecting in a Huxley feed following a Killorn pass out of the corner. He netted the go-ahead tally 44 seconds later, banking in the puck off a Clarkson skate with Huxley and Killorn assisting.
Michael Biega made it 5-3 after Michaud blocked a CU shot and Biega outraced a defender to the puck on the left and scored on the short side. Ben Sexton answered after 28 seconds, at 7:29, but Killorn pushed the lead back to two at 13:15. He intercepted a clearing attempt inside the blue line and scored on a wrist shot from outside the circles.
The Crimson outshot the Golden Knights, 13-9, in the final period and finished 2 for 8 on the power play. Clarkson was 0 for 2.
Karpowich kept the Golden Knights in contention with 19 first-period saves, including several spectacular stops. The biggest of Carroll's nine first-period saves came on a CU power play, when he stopped Bryan Rufenach's point shot through traffic and Nick Tremblay's rebound chance.
The rest of the Crimson supplied a physical presence. Jake Morley was the victim of a crushing early hit by Brendan Rempel and an upending check in the slot from Michael Del Mauro. Danny Biega flipped a CU forward with a hip check for the second straight night, with Adam Pawlick the latest recipient, and the first intermission arrived with no score.
Moriarty had the first chance of the second period, with Karpowich making his 20th save on the Harvard junior's backhand. Clarkson took the lead on its next rush up ice, as Nik Pokulok took a long pass and scored on a high shot that was ruled a goal after video review at the 2:29 mark.
The CU lead lasted just 91 seconds, thanks to Michaud. The Biega brothers moved the puck up ice, and the senior rushed up the right side and roofed a beautiful backhand shot over Karpowich's glove-side shoulder. Clarkson struck back in the middle of the period, when Rufenach scored from the left point with each team down a man.
The goals continued to come quickly, as Alex Killorn got the puck from Everson, curled around the left faceoff circle and backhanded a shot toward net. Fallstrom redirected it past Karpowich to tie the score at 2-2 at 13:40, but Brandon DeFazio answered only 11 seconds later. Clarkson held a 15-10 edge in second-period shots, but in the final minute Pokulok was whistled for a five-minute, contact-to-the-head penalty that set the stage for Moriarty's key goals.


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Yard signs have been the staple of political campaign strategy for decades. Although technology has outpaced our wildest expectations for advertising, bandit, political, and commercial yard signs are still used as part of a multi-pronged approach to marketing, alongside digital and traditional media outlets.
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Contact us today and set up a consultation. We'll discuss your needs and find the solution best-suited to your business. You can count on Image360 for measurement, design, and permitting (when required) as well as mounting or installation. Every location is a local source for custom graphics, signage and displays. Second-to-none in delivery time and quality signs, at Image360, we take yard signage seriously.
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Political bandit signs have the power to swing the vote a few percentage points, according to Politico, which may not seem like much, until you consider that those points could refer to several thousand people.
Yard signs also improve name recognition for lesser-known, local candidates, who may not have the luxury of purchasing television advertisements. Studies show that people tend to trust people or organizations that they have been exposed to before. And there's no better time to acclimate people to your political candidate than on their routine commute to and from an office or workplace.
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Monday, November 5, 2012
Families have the opportunity to spend more quality time with their newborns as area hospitals make privacy a priority when upgrading their neonatal intensive care units.
Kaiser Permanente and Sharp HealthCare are among the latest health care facilities to step up their NICU accommodations locally on the heels of Rady Children's Hospital-San Diego.
Kaiser's $20 million makeover to its NICU at the San Diego Medical Center on Zion Avenue was just unveiled in late October when the facility moved from a 5,000-square-foot space on the fourth floor to a 15,000-square-foot space down the hall, an area formerly occupied by the head and neck surgery clinic.
In place of rows of Isolettes lined up in one large area, the new NICU is divided into 24 single beds in private rooms with six additional beds in shared rooms. The space is flexible to accommodate twins or even quadruplets in one contiguous area.
Dr. Matthew Sebald, medical director of the NICU at Kaiser Permanente in San Diego, points out the NICU is now immediately adjacent to the Labor and Delivery Department, but its main advantage is improving the quality of life for families who can hold their baby or breast-feed in a private and soothing environment.
"I'm a little bit nostalgic about leaving the old NICU, but parents didn't have much privacy and they had to leave while doing things like sign-outs with patients," Sebald said. "Here they can stay as long as they want."
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Extended stays are made easier with chairs that fold into beds and access to several showers within the NICU. Although much of the equipment will remain the same, Sebald said an upgraded monitoring system will ensure medical attention is immediately available.
"The quality of care has been great so that shouldn't change," he said.
Another addition to the space is windows with views to the outside, and diurnal lighting that mimics the natural cycle of light outdoors.
Kaiser has also improved accommodations for high-risk expectant mothers with the addition of eight single rooms in the Perinatal Special Care unit. The $5 million expansion offers patients a comfortable healing environment with private bath/showers and large windows.
"This allows high-risk moms to be in single rooms with a lot more privacy and it puts them right next to NICU and to Labor and Delivery, which are the two most likely places they'll end up," Sebald said.
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Like many people, I use my iPhone as my alarm clock. The other day, the alarm went off quite sharply, and I grabbed my phone to turn it off. Problem was, the charging cable caught on my nightstand, and my iPhone 5 took a tumble onto the tile floor, marring the corner nicely. Oy.
Understandably, I was pretty upset. After all, I've used cases on all of my iPhones up until the iPhone 5, and I don't know why I changed my mind. Was I lazy? Did I just keep putting it off? Did I want to show off the iPhone 5 goodness? Whatever it was, I now have a scratched and marred iPhone to show for it.
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Distinct Discovery Homes Inc., Greenville, Mich., is marketing small, custom-built "Country Cottages" to high-end resorts and individual motorhome owners.
These structures are bigger than park models and generally come with up to 1,000 square feet of space in one- or two-story floorplans.
"They are designed to become an adjunct to an RV lifestyle, much like a cabana or a casita might be," said Michael Sokol, Distinct Discovery president. "Whenever the kids come to the resort, they have to get a hotel. We are trying to capture that trend."
These wood-built cottages — in 12- and 16-foot widths and 20- to 36-foot lengths — are designed with cathedral ceilings, Ponderosa pine interiors, stone fireplaces, entertainment centers with flat-screen TVs, lap cedar siding and wraparound porches.
Notably, since they are homes built to meet local codes, they likely will appreciate in value, Sokol said. "These are built the same way a high-end home would be built," he said. "There is appeal to both campgrounds and individuals."
To reach this new market, Distinct Discovery displayed its Country Cottage at the 2009 Florida RV SuperShow in Tampa, Fla., and at last summer's Family Motor Home Association's (FMCA) international convention in Bowling Green, Ohio.
The cottages — that also have been built on owners' property in Virginia, North Carolina and Tennessee — come in kits and are built on-site by Distinct Discovery crews. They retail in the $119,000 range, which includes assembly.
The first park to install a Distinct Discovery Country Cottage was Valley River RV Resort, a 270-site Class A-only motorhome resort scheduled to open next summer in Murphy, N.C., where they are intended to be sold along with lots.
"The little homes are amenities," said Dale Witting, president of Appalachian Land Co., developer of Valley River. "We probably will have a dozen of them up for owners before the summer is out."