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ABBOTTABAD, Pakistan — When a woman involved in a polio vaccine drive turned up at Osama bin Laden's hideaway, she remarked to the men behind the high walls about the expensive SUVs parked inside. The men took the vaccine, apparently to administer to the 23 children at the compound, and told her to go away.
The terror chief and his family kept well hidden behind thick walls in this northwestern hill town they shared with thousands of Pakistani soldiers. But glimpses of their life are emerging — along with deep skepticism that authorities didn't know they were there.
It's unclear why bin Laden chose Abbottabad as the place to stay, but at least two other top al-Qaida leaders have sheltered here. The town's bustling streets are dotted with buildings left over from British colonial days. These days it attracts tourists, but is known mostly as a garrison town.
Bin Laden found it safe enough to stay for up to six years, according to U.S. officials, a stunning length of time to remain in one place right under the noses of a U.S.-funded army which had ostensibly been trying to track him down. Most intelligence assessments believed him to be along the Afghan-Pakistan border, perhaps in a cave.
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Construction of the three-story house began about seven years ago. Aside from its size, the house doesn't stand out from the others in the neighborhood, where residents tend to be very religious and jealous of their privacy. The walls are mold-stained, there are trees in the garden and the windows are hidden.
Those who live nearby said the people in bin Laden's compound rarely strayed outside. Most were unaware that foreigners — bin Laden and his family are Arabs — were living there.
Khurshid Bibi, in her 70s, said one man living in the compound had given her a lift to the market in the rain. She said her grandchildren played with the kids in the house and that the adults there gave them rabbits as a gift.
But the occupants also attracted criticism.
"People were skeptical in this neighborhood about this place and these guys. They used to gossip, say they were smugglers or drug dealers. People would complain that even with such a big house they didn't invite the poor or distribute charity," said Mashood Khan, a 45-year-old farmer.
Some residents said they would most often see two men who would occasionally attend a neighborhood gathering, such as a funeral. Both men were tall, fair skinned and bearded and described themselves as cousins from elsewhere in northwestern Pakistan.
Questions persisted about how authorities could not have known who was living in the compound.
Police officer Nazir Ahmad said police visit hotels daily to obtain copies of passports of foreigners staying there. He says real estate agents have to inform police if they rent out property to a foreigner.
Abbottabad police chief Mohammad Naeem said the police follow the procedures very strictly but "human error cannot be avoided."Video: Behind the walls of bin Laden's secretive compound (on this page)
The government said in a statement that the 23 children and nine women in the house were now "in safe hands and being looked after in accordance with law. As per policy, they will be handed over to their countries of origin."
Reporters were allowed to get as far as the walls of the compound for the first time, but the doors were sealed shut and police were in no mood to open them.
Neighbors showed off small parts of what appeared to be a U.S. helicopter that Washington said malfunctioned and was disabled by the American strike team as they retreated. A small servant's room outside the perimeter showed signs of violent entry and a brisk search, with clothes and bedding tossed to the ground. Its wall clock was on the floor, the time stuck at 2:20, when the U.S. team would have been on the ground early Monday.
Abbottabad has so far been spared the terrorist bombings that have scarred much of Pakistan over the last four years.
Like many Pakistani towns where the army has a strong presence, Abbottabad is well-manicured, and has solid infrastructure. There are street signs that tell residents to "Love Pakistan." It also is known for its good schools, many of which were originally established by Christian missionaries.
Little girls wear veils while carrying Hannah Montana backpacks to school. Many houses in the outlying areas have modern amenities, but lie along streets covered with trash. Shepherds herd their flock of sheep along dusty roads just a few hundred yards from modern banks.
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Portrait of George Washington. Charles Willson Peale (1741-1827), Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 1780. Oil on canvas. OH: 96 1/4"; OW: 61 3/4."
Gift of John D. Rockefeller, Jr
Paintings and Drawings
Portrait of Rosa Heywood. Attributed to Robert Peckham (1785-1877), Massachusetts, ca. 1840. Oil on canvas. OH: 44 ¼"; OW: 29 1/4."
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The Old Plantation. Attributed to John Rose (1752/1753-1820), Beaufort County, South Carolina, 1785-1790. Watercolor on laid paper. OH: 11 11/16"; OW: 17 7/8."
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Miniature portrait of James Gignilliat. Attributed to Henry Benbridge (1743-1812), Charleston, South Carolina, ca. 1775. Watercolor on ivory. OH: 1 ¼"; OW: 1."
Gift of John L. and William W. Gignilliat
Portraits form a majority of Colonial Williamsburg's collection of paintings and drawings, but many other types of pictures are represented, too: landscapes, depictions of cities and towns, genre scenes, still life compositions, marine views, mourning pictures, student art, flora and fauna, fraktur, calligraphic drawings, parade banners, overmantel paintings, and fireboards. In addition, the broadly applied portrait category can include images of particular animals, buildings, and maritime vessels.
Most of the Foundation's pictures are carefully crafted works in relatively durable materials, but simple sketches are also treasured, even those that, originally, were not intended to be saved, for they sometimes illustrate the creative process more clearly than highly finished works. Beyond aesthetics, the Foundation's paintings and drawings act as visual historical documents and inform choices and decisions in many other areas of curatorial responsibility, for they illustrate how earlier people lived. For instance, a painting of a tea party may reveal not only how people consumed the beverage and what utensils they used for that purpose but also what they wore, how they styled their hair, how their residence was constructed and furnished, how employers and servants interacted, and much more.
Paintings and drawings created in Virginia are of special interest, while pictures made in, or known to have been used in, the Williamsburg area in the 18th century are critical to efforts to furnish buildings in the town's Historic Area. The geographic range of the collection is much broader, however. It includes some (mostly British) European works, with heavier representation from the 13 original American colonies and, in some cases, beyond. The academic collection (chronologically capped at about 1830) is strongest in American portraiture from the second half of the 18th century. The folk art collection (with no terminal date) possesses particular depth in New England and New York state portraiture, mourning pictures, and theorem paintings.
Books about Colonial Williamsburg Paintings and Drawings
- Carolyn J. Weekley, Painters and Paintings in the Early American South (Williamsburg, VA: Colonial Williamsburg Foundation, in association with Yale University Press, 2013).
- Carolyn J. Weekley, The Kingdoms of Edward Hicks (Williamsburg, Va.: Abby Aldrich Rockefeller Folk Art Center in association with Harry N. Abrams, Inc., 1999).
- Beatrix T. Rumford, ed., American Folk Paintings: Paintings and Drawings Other Than Portraits from the Abby Aldrich Rockefeller Folk Art Center (Boston: New York Graphic Society in association with the Colonial Williamsburg Foundation, 1988).
- Beatrix T. Rumford, ed., American Folk Portraits: Paintings and Drawings from the Abby Aldrich Rockefeller Folk Art Center (Boston: New York Graphic Society in association with the Colonial Williamsburg Foundation, 1981).
- Graham Hood, Charles Bridges and William Dering: Two Virginia Painters, 1735-1750 (Williamsburg, Va.: The Colonial Williamsburg Foundation, 1978).
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This book gathers into one volume a large body of materials related to the paintings and the artists of the American South between 1564 and 1790.
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This book by the Juli Grainger Curator at the Colonial Williamsburg Foundation gathers into one volume a large body of materials related to the paintings and the artists of the American South between 1564 and 1790. It includes not only portraits -- the predominant genre during much of the period -- but also seascapes, landscapes and pictures made by explorers and naturalists who came to the region. Although some of the material has appeared in older monographic studies of artists, new research has turned up important material in diaries, client letters, newspapers and other sources. The integration of new with older material provides the first comprehensive and cohesive view of the subject.
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N.C. State baseball coach Elliott Avent opened himself up to second-guessing the moment he revealed his bluff and wrote ace left-hander Carlos Rodon�s name onto his lineup card for Thursday�s elimination game against rival North Carolina at the College World Series.
It was the same kind of damned-if-you-do, damned-if-you-don�t situation former Boston Red Sox manager Grady Little faced in Game 7 of the 2003American League Championship Series when he left his own pitching star, Pedro Martinez, on the mound during an eighth inning jam.
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Like Little, Avent will almost certainly be criticized for his decision now that his gamble has turned out to be a losing one.
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While Tar Heel coach Mike Fox managed the game with an eye toward having to win four more times in Omaha, Avent decided to go all-in by treating it as a winner-take-all proposition.
Even though he tried to keep his cards close to the vest by naming freshman Brad Stone as his starter earlier in the day, Avent surprised no one � lest of all UNC � when he played his ace in the hole by sending Rodon to the mound.
There actually was sound logic behind the move, despite the appearance that it was an act of desperation.
Rodon had already handcuffed the Tar Heels in a compete-game, five-hit 8-1 victory last Sunday and had allowed only two earned runs in five previous appearances against them. Although the All-America left-hander wasn�t pitching on his usual rest, the three days he did get are similar to what he can expect in the future after he�s picked at the top of the first round of next year�s Major League draft.
And because potential opponent UCLA is so offensively challenged, the Wolfpack could realistically have gotten by with Stone and senior Ethan Ogburn had it managed beat UNC and advance to the semifinals.
As it turned out, it didn�t matter who pitched for State on Thursday.
While Rodon wasn�t his usual dominating self, he was effective enough to keep his team in the game by allowing only two runs � one of which was aided by an error � in five gritty innings before the bullpen let things get out of hand.
The way UNC�s Hobbs Johnson mowed down State�s lineup, which produced only one run in its final two CWS games, Rodon would have had to throw a shutout just to get the Wolfpack into another long, scoreless extra-inning marathon with its rival.
Even then, Avent�s choice of starting pitchers would still likely have become a hot topic of debate. And it would have been criticized either way, as long as his team lost.
Damned if you do. Damned if you don�t.
In this case Avent decided that his team stood its best chance of winning with its most talented player in the lineup. So he penciled Rodon in. It�s a decision with which he should feel comfortable, no matter how much it�s second-guessed.
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(This may be used for any related pilgrimage.)
Anthem, G2, GC, GP2
Let All Things Now Living, GC, W3
Nada Te Turbe, FC
Pescador De Hombre/Lord, When You Came, BB, FC, GC, GP2,
O God, Our Help In Ages Past, BB, CE, GC, LM, W, W3,
Take Christ to the World, BB, GP2,
We Shall Overcome, GC, GP2, LM
Key: BB=Breaking Bread (1998); CE=Celebrating the Eucharist (Liturgical Press); FC=Flor y Cantos; G2=Gather (blue); GC=Gather Comprehensive; GP2=Glory and Praise 2; LM=Lead Me, Guide Me; W=Worship II; W3=Worship III
Leader: In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.
Assembly: Amen.
Leader: May God, our life, our strength, and our salvation be with you all.
Assembly: And also with you.
Leader: Sisters and brothers, as we set out on this journey, let us reflect upon the reasons for this undertaking. Let our desire for justice and dignity for all human life strengthen our resolve. May we be examples of faith, of hope, and of love, so that others may be strengthened and enriched by our presence among them. May the Lord remain with us and guide our steps along right and peaceful ways during this journey.
Reader: A reading from the book of Tobit (5:4-8; 6:7):
Tobit went to look for someone acquainted with the roads who would travel with him to Media. As soon as he went out, he found the angel Raphael standing before him, "Who are you, young man?" He replied, "I am an Israelite, one of your kinsmen. I have come here to work." Tobiah said, "Do you know the way to Media?" The other replied: "Yes, I have been there many times. I know the place well and I know all the routes. I have often traveled to Media; I used to stay with our kinsman Gabel, who lives at Rages in Media. Tobiah said to him, "Wait for me, young man, till I go back and tell my father, for I need you to make the journey with me." Raphael replied,"Very well, I will wait for you; but do not be long." Afterward they traveled together till they were near Media.
Psalm 91:1-6, 10-11
God has put his angels in charge of you,
to guard you in all your ways.
You who dwell in the shelter of the Most High,
who abide in the shadow of the Almighty,
say to the Lord, "My refuge and fortress,
my God in whom I trust."
God will rescue you from the fowler's snare,
from the destroying plague,
Will shelter you with pinions,
spread wings that you may take refuge;
God's faithfulness is a protecting shield.
You shall not fear the terror of the night,
nor the arrow that flies by day,
Nor the pestilence that roams in darkness,
nor the plague that ravages at noon.
No evil shall befall you,
no affliction come near your tent.
For God commands the angels
to guard you in all your ways.
(The Antiphon is repeated)
Leader: God is the beginning and end of every road we take. In confidence we call upon him, saying:
Assembly: Lord, hear our prayer.
Leader: Loving God, of old you made yourself the guide and the way for your people as they wandered in the desert; be our protection as we begin this journey, so that we may return home again in safety. We pray:
You gave us your only Son as our way to you; make us follow without faltering wherever he may lead. We pray:
You guide your pilgrim Church on earth through the Holy Spirit; may we seek you in all things and walk always in the way of your commandments. We pray:
You gave us Mary as the image and model for following Christ; grant that through her example we may live a new life. We pray:
You lead us along right and peaceful paths; grant that we may one day see you face to face in heaven. We pray:
(The Leader and/or those of the parish community who are sending the group forth are invited to
extend their hands in a gesture of blessing.)
Leader: All powerful God,
You always show mercy to those who love you and you are never far away for those who seek you. Remain with your servants on this journey and guide their way in accord with your will. Shelter them with your protection by day, give them the light of your grace by night, and, as their companion on the journey, bring them to their destination in safety.1
We ask this through Christ our Lord.
Assembly: Amen.
Leader: May the Lord guide us (you) and direct our (your) journey in safety.
Assembly: Amen.
Leader: May the Lord be our (your) companion along the way.
Assembly: Amen.
Leader: May the Lord grant that the journey we (you) begin, will end happily through his protection.2
Assembly: Amen.
(It is preferable to conclude the celebration with an appropriate song.)
Leader: Our help is in the name of the Lord.
Assembly: Who made heaven and earth.
Lector: A reading from the book of Tobit (12:6-7)
Raphael called the two men aside privately and said to them: "Thank God! Give him the praise and the glory. Before all living, acknowledge the many good things he has done for you, by blessing and extolling his name in song. Before all people honor and proclaim God's deeds, and do not slack in praising him. A king's secret it is prudent to keep, but the works of the God are to be declared and made known. Praise them with due honor. Do good, and evil will not find its
way to you."
Leader: All-powerful and ever-living God, when Tobit set out on his journey, you sent your angel Raphael to guide and protect him. Protect us, who also are your servants: walk by our side to help us; be our companion and our strength on the road, and our refuge in every adversity. Lead us, O Lord, so that we will reach our destination in safety and happily return to our homes.3
We ask this through Christ our Lord.
Assembly: Amen.
1. Book of Blessings, approved for use in the Diocese of the United States of America by National Conference of Catholic Bishops and confirmed by the Apostolic See. New York: Catholic Book Publishing Co. 1989. Chapter 8: Orders for the Blessing of Pilgrims. "Intercessions"; and "Prayer of Blessing," [602; 603], 262-263.
2. Ibid., [604], p. 264
3. Adapted from Book of Blessing, Chapter 9: Order for the Blessing of Travelers, "Prayer of Blessing," [632], p. 277
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text: Minutes of the regular meeting of Tuesday, June 5, 2001 (As approved July 3, 2001). The San Francisco Public Library Commission held its regular meeting on Tuesday, June 5, 2001 in the Koret Auditorium, Main Library. The meeting was called to order at 4:05 PM by President Higueras. The following members were noted present: President Higueras, Vice President Steiman, and Commissioners Bautista and Coulter. The Secretary noted Commissioners Streets and Swig were excused attendance and that Commissioner Chin's arrival might be delayed. AGENDA ITEM #1 APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES OF MAY 1, 2001 REGULAR COMMISSION MEETING Public comment on AGENDA ITEM #1 APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES OF MAY 1, 2001 REGULAR COMMISSION MEETING An anonymous member of the public commented on the lack of inclusion of public comment summaries in the Minutes posted on the Library's website and commented on related Sunshine Ordinance issues. The anonymous member of the public found the lack of technical capacity to post public comment summaries inconsistent with the Library's emphasis on technology. Mr. Ed Regan found his comments accurately reported but requested a change in a page two reference to "library" system to "education" system. Mr. Peter Warfield opposed approval of the Minutes citing several instances were his comments and those of others were not fully reported. In particular, Mr. Warfield noted his question as to why these libraries were chosen to be landmarked instead of others and called attention to his comment that there were many beautiful library buildings besides these deserving of landmark status. Mr. Warfield also cited comments attributed to Landmarks Commission President Tim Kelly that answered his question and agreed with his assessment that there were many other libraries worthy of landmark status. Commission comment on AGENDA ITEM #1 APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES OF THE MAY 1, 2001 REGULAR COMMISSION MEETING Vice President Steiman corrected a comment attributed to her, noting that the renovated branch libraries needed to function as working libraries rather than library museums. Commissioner Coulter suggested amending the Minutes to reflect comments by Mr. Regan and Mr. Warfield. MOTION: by Commissioner Steiman, seconded by Commissioner Coulter for approval of the Minutes as amended. ACTION: AYE 4-0 (Bautista, Coulter, Higueras, and Steiman) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- AGENDA ITEM #2 CITY LIBRARIAN'S REPORT City Librarian Susan Hildreth reported to the Commissioners on the successful opening ceremonies for the relocated Ingleside Branch Library. The City Librarian outlined on-going branch library improvements projects at the Anza, West Portal, and Bayview-Waden Branches. Ms. Hildreth then called attention to the installation of burglar alarms at the Noe Valley and Sunset Branch Libraries. The City Librarian next briefed the Commissioners concerning additions to the Library's FY 2001-2002 Budget that had been proposed by the Mayor's Budget Office. Ms. Hildreth reported the proposed budget increase to be $320,000, including an additional $98,000 for the book budget and $220,000 to go forward with the new branch library telephone system. The City Librarian noted that these additional funds would allow complete installation of the new telephone network in three years instead of four as originally planned. The City librarian informed the Commissioners that the Library would begin discussions with the Board of Supervisor's Budget Analyst to defend the proposed budget during the next two weeks. Ms. Hildreth informed the Commissioners that the Library Budget was scheduled to be heard at the Board of Supervisor Finance Committee on June 21st , and again for a final review on June 28th. Ms. Hildreth next discussed the series of Neighborhood Budget meetings called by the Board of Supervisors to gather public comment on the proposed city budget. Ms. Hildreth noted that the Library had been represented at these meeting and had heard the comments and suggestions made by members of the public. Ms. Hildreth then reported on the conclusion of the branch survey. The City Librarian that the latest series of branch library community meetings had concluded on June 4th at the Eureka Valley/Harvey Milk Branch. Ms. Hildreth then presented an extensive overview of activities designed to promote the return of overdue library materials during the June 1 through 15th Amnesty. The City Librarian discussed the extensive outreach efforts, inclusion of notices inserted in all outgoing overdue and reserve notices, special outreach to local schools, colleges, and universities, a 12,000 post card mail out to all patrons having overdues during the past year, and also including posters and flyers featuring cartoon artwork donated by Phil Frank, creator of the Farley comic strip in the San Francisco Chronicle. Ms. Hildreth announced a special poster-signing event to be held at the Main Library on June 8th from 2 to 4PM featuring Mr. Frank and as a special guest "Brun Hilda" Matriarch of the Bear Clan would also sign posters. Ms. Hildreth next informed the Commissioner s of the schedule to publish final regulations and begin acceptance of applications for Prop. 14 (State Library Construction and Improvement Bond) monies. Ms. Hildreth noted that final comments on the proposed regulations would be accepted until June 15th and that it was expected the Bond Board would adopt the regulations at its June 25th meeting. The City Librarian suggested that it was likely that it would take at least three months to certify the regulations and that they should be in place at the earliest by October of this year. She explained that it was then likely that six months later, in March 2002, that the first group of applications for funding would be accepted. The City Librarian then announced that Muni had informed the Library that they would restore the No. 19 Polk Street bus stop at the Larkin Street entrance of the Main Library. Ms. Hildreth noted that there would be a public hearing on the proposed restoration of the stop on July 11th from 5:30 to 7:30PM to accept public comment regarding the change. The City Librarian next discussed activities to be held in conjunction with the American Library Association's Annual meeting being held in San Francisco during June 15th - 18th, 2001. Ms. Hildreth reported that the Library was taking a very active role as host library and that many volunteers were recruited and that in response to the labor boycott of the Marriott Hotel, some venues, including the popular ALA Scholarship Bash had been relocated to other hotels and sites. She called attention to the scheduling information available to locate the changed locations. Finally the City Librarian reported on a matter which had come to her attention after the meeting agenda had been posted and announced that President Higueras had requested that Vice President Steiman serve as the Commission's liaison to the Council of Neighborhood Libraries. Public comment on Agenda Item #2 CITY LIBRARIAN'S REPORT: An anonymous member of the public observed that the three branch library neighborhood planning meetings this individual attended had attracted very few people. The anonymous member of the public commented that these meetings had been held after branch closing times and that the building's signs had indicated that the branches were closed; perhaps discouraging attendance. This person found that the topics of the meetings made little reference to planning issues and expressed a wish that more concrete discussions had been held. Mr. Ed Regan expressed happiness with the announcement of the overdue books amnesty, expressed concern regarding the installation of burglar alarms in the branches, and requested creation of a list of all lost, stolen, and overdue materials which would be made available to the public. Mr. Peter Warfield commented favorably on Muni's decision to restore the No. 19 Polk Street Line bus stop but questioned why Muni had decided that it would hold a hearing on the issue. Mr. Warfield requested information on the amounts of materials losses at the branches proposed for improved security. He observed that the (book theft detection) devices were noisy and disturbed the peaceful environment for patrons. Mr. Warfield complained that the advertising for the branch library neighborhood meetings failed to link them to discussion of the (Prop. A, Branch Library Construction and Improvement Bond - 2000) branch bond program. Mr. Warfield also expressed his view that these meetings did not focus on books or providing more space for books in the branch libraries and that they lacked clear objectives. Commission comment on Agenda Item #2 CITY LIBRARIAN'S REPORT Vice President Steiman, thanked Deborah Doyle for calling the Library's attention to the loss of the No. 19 Polk Street Line bus stop and for her efforts to get it restored to better serve senior and disabled patrons. In response to a query by President Higueras, Roberto Esteves, Library Chief of Information and Resource Management, reported that staff had a very good idea of the amounts of materials that were missing, particularly those items which had fallen out of the system. In answer to other questions by President Higueras, the City Librarian reported that the neighborhood branch library community meetings were but one element of an extensive outreach plan which included use of focus groups and branch surveys. Ms. Hildreth noted that they would be many opportunities for future public input as the bond program moved forward. She further observed that many neighborhood patrons had expressed interest in having rest rooms renovated and with the addition of computer rooms. Commissioner Bautista expressed concern about security in the branches. She also urged that a dialogue be fostered between librarians and patrons concerning how resources could be allocated. Commissioner Bautista noted that the furniture at the Parkside Branch was too old and should be upgraded. Commissioner Bautista further suggested that improvements be made in the number and location of express check-out machines, citing problems at the Mission Branch. She also recommended consideration of providing separate bins for each type of materials so that patrons could do the first sort of returned items saving staff time. Commissioner Bautista observed that patron convenience should be a first and foremost concern. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- AGENDA ITEM #3 BRANCH LIBRARY BOND UPDATE City Librarian Susan Hildreth introduced Ms. Marilyn Thompson, the newly selected Project Manager for the Branch Library Bond program. Ms. Thompson commented that she was honored and excited that she had been chosen to oversee this critically important project. Ms. Thompson noted that the bond program provides an opportunity to give San Francisco the best possible libraries in every neighborhood. The City Librarian then described the ongoing discussions with Commissioner Tim Kelly, President of the Landmarks Preservation Advisory Board concerning landmarking the Carnegie Grant branch libraries. Ms. Hildreth observed that the library was committed to preserving these important branch libraries and that the discussions with Commissioner Kelly had been productive and cooperative. She reported that it was likely that the Landmarks Board would begin the formal landmarking process for the already renovated Mission and Chinatown Branch Libraries at its upcoming June 20th meeting. The City Librarian further reported that discussions would continue concerning long-term plans for landmarking the remaining Carnegie Branch Libraries. President Higueras noted that the new Project Manager would be working closely with staff to gather the basic documents and needed information to begin active engagement in branch bond program activities during the next 100 days. President Higueras observed that there would be an intensification of branch bond related activities in the coming months. Public comment on AGENDA ITEM #2 BRANCH LIBRARY BOND UPDATE An anonymous member of the public commented that there did seem to be a great deal of activities going on behind the scenes and recalled that while there had been discussion of bond planning funding two months ago little had been heard since. The anonymous member of the public expressed concern with the vetting of the project manager and inquired regarding those who were eliminated. This person also recalled mention of the creation of a Commission Committee to oversee the Branch Library Bond program activities. Mr. Ed Regan expressed happiness that the Carnegie Branch Libraries were to be landmarked and expressed a wish that all of the proposed new branch libraries be constructed so as to permit the addition of a second story at a later date if needed. Mr. Peter Warfield observed that he had suggested selection of a project manager to centralize all of the bond related activities. Mr. Warfield asked what were the duties of the position, the reporting requirements, especially any requirement to report to the public. Mr. Warfield expressed interest in being informed of the process used to fill the position, how the position was created, how the person was selected, and how the process was funded. Mr. Warfield also inquired concerning any objections that the Library might have to going forward with the landmarking process. Commission comment on AGENDA ITEM #3 BRANCH LIBRARY BOND UPDATE In response to questions by Commissioner Bautista, President Higueras explained the process which the Landmarks Preservation Advisory Board used to designate landmarks. He noted that in order for it to be done the Landmarks Board had to approve a designation at a public hearing which would then have to be approved by the Planning Commission, which would then forward the proposed landmark designation to the Board of Supervisors of their approval. He noted that once landmarked there were very extensive rules governing what could or could not be done to the historic fabric of the buildings. President Higueras reported that each library would have to be processed for landmark status individually. He further noted that there were serious concerns with increased costs that would be involved in the renovation, but not restoration, of a landmarked building. President Higueras explained than in the next 100 days detailed reports on each of the buildings could be prepared with particular emphasis on the various exterior preservation costs and how needed interior renovations could be done within the landmarks framework. President Higueras noted that this would be a cooperative and collaborative process with Landmarks. Regarding the Project Manager, he noted that it was not unusual for a project of this scale to be overseen by a project manager III, the normal professional level for such a job. President Higueras noted that the standard city hiring process had been followed, including meeting of the Department of Human Resources and Human Rights Commission guidelines. President Higueras additionally noted that the level of staffing had been reported in the original scope of the bond program. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Agenda Item #4SUMMER READING PROGRAM Ms. Toni Bernardi, Chief of Children and Youth Services, gave the Commissioners a very detailed overview of the planned Summer Reading Program related activities for children and teens. Ms. Bernardi commented that the Summer Reading Program was in reality a series of related programs providing services for children and youth from infants to 18 year olds. This year's theme was reported to be "Coil up With a Good Book" for children up to 13. Program materials featured a snake motif. It was reported that the Teen Summer Reading Program provided extensive programs for those from 13 to 18. Ms. Bernardi observed that the emphasis of this program was to keep young people reading through the Summer to maintain their reading skill level. She noted that the teen program was both more complex to operate and at the same time more simple. She reported that while the program was expanded this year, that there were still branch libraries without a teen librarian. Ms. Bernardi reported on various program activities, noting prizes which would be awarded to those who completed the program. Ms. Bernardi informed the Commissioners that again this year the theme of the Teen Summer Reading Program was determined by a competition and developed with the active involvement of the Teen Advisory Committee. The Chief of Children and Youth Services also reported on a number of non-reading activities offered through the Summer programming including lively cultural activities, films, mask making, origami, visits by animals, puppet shows, and graffiti art programs. Ms. Bernardi again outlined the "Kid Power" program that provided volunteer work experience, often the first such work experience, for its teen participants. The Chief of Children and Youth services thanked the extensive support which the Friends and Foundation of the San Francisco Public Library provided to make these critically important children and youth programs possible. She further acknowledged the extraordinary extra effort put forward by Library staff and recognized the assistance provided by the California Academy of Sciences, the Metron, as well as the Oakland A's and San Francisco Giants. Ms. Bernardi noted that Giant's team member Kirk Reeder would take part in the Summer reading program activities. Public comment on Agenda Item #4 SUMMER READING PROGRAM None offered. Commission comment on Agenda Item #4 SUMMER READING PROGRAM President Higueras, Vice President Steiman, and Commissioner Bautista expressed deep appreciation for the dedication and hard work provided by the Library staff to make this important annual activity the great success it has been. In response to a question by Commissioner Steiman, Ms. Bernardi identified Artist Yen Ha of the Merced Branch as the designer of the Summer Reading Program promotional materials. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Agenda item #5 EBOOK UPDATE REPORT Library Chief of Information and Resource Management Roberto Esteves presented an extensive report on recent progress with developing and managing the Library's growing ebook resources. Mr. Esteves commented that while the library was still at the very beginning of providing ebooks and that in July 1,2001 titles would be available. He noted that the San Francisco Library would be sharing ebook resources with the Oakland Public library, the San Jose Public Library, and the Contra Costa Library as part of 23 library members of the Golden Gateway Library Consortium. He noted that although the Consortium had been denied a planning grant to fund ebook development that the members had decided to work cooperatively to go forward now using their own resources. Mr. Esteves reported Net Library would be providing 1,500 titles, 130 computer titles and 900 general titles, selected by the San Francisco Public Library as the core ebook collection and that this collection could be expected to expand. Mr. Esteves reported that marc records for the ebooks had also been funded. Mr. Esteves then provided a detailed presentation on how to access ebooks, demonstrating a variety of methods to access the items. He noted that the next generation of e-books would be inter- active to facilitate finding specific information sought in the text. Finally, the Library's Chief of Information and Resource Management informed the Commissioner s of the Library of California's "Ready When You Are" campaign to familiarize library patrons with ebooks. Public comment on Agenda item#5 EBOOK UPDATE REPORT An anonymous member of the public found this report very chilling, noting that the library had gone ahead with the project even after grant funding was denied. The anonymous member of the public suggested that it would be better to admit making a mistake and re-evaluate ebooks before an unknown amount of money is spent to send library patrons to a private for-profit company. This person observed that this would be the reverse of the usual practice of transferring patrons from private to public resources, likening it to someone paying to dig their own grave. This person complained that there was no assessment of the cost to the library. Mr. Peter Warfield commented that it was difficult to do a cost/benefit analysis of this program, expressed dismay at the frequent failures experienced while trying to access ebooks, and found the demonstration a sad performance. Mr. Warfield found that a result of the transfer to this specialized subset deprived patrons of reference to information on other related materials in the Library's collections. Mr. Warfield also found the ebook collection very limited with philosophy and fiction poorly represented. Commission comment on Agenda item #5 EBOOK UPDATE REPORT Vice President Steiman pointed out that ebooks were currently inaccessible for Macintosh users. In response to questions by Commissioners, Mr. Esteves explained why multiple copies were needed for ebooks and described various ways to search for ebooks and materials included in ebooks. In response to a question by Commissioner Bautista, Mr. Esteves identified the Library's cost of participation as $35,000, and noted that it was his expectation that the Library would have as many as 6,000 ebook titles in the very near future in the second phase of making ebooks available for patrons. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Agenda item #6 EXHIBITS AND PROGRAMS REPORT Ms. Marcia Schneider, Library Public Affairs Director introduced Ms. Kim Bach who provided a detailed presentation for the Commissioners on recent adult programs offered at the Main Library and in the branches. Ms. Bach reported on the criteria used by staff to determine which programs to offer. She noted that all of the Library's programming was directly tied to meeting the service goals of providing opportunities for education and training, providing access to art and cultural activities, and was multifaceted in addressing the diverse interests and needs of patrons. Ms. Bach first described the "New Main to New Millennium" exhibition of acquisitions to the library's collection since the opening of the new Main Library in 1996. She noted that this extensive exhibition was curated and mounted by library staff. Ms. Bach then discussed several other ongoing exhibits such as the "Book Works 2001" and specialized exhibits and programming offered by the Filipino American Center, the African American Center, the San Francisco History Center, and the Hormel Lesbian and Gay Center. She next described several recent popular exhibits such as the Hispanic Heritage Museum's wonderful baseball exhibit. Ms. Bach then described in some detail recent author and poet presentations and highlighted the Zyzzyva High Teas with food critics programs. Public comment on Agenda item #6 EXHIBITS AND PROGRAMS REPORT An anonymous member of the public applauded the report of the exhibit of recent acquisitions to the Library's collections as long over due. This individual found politically problematic several of the other programs described. Mr. Peter Warfield pointed out that he had long called for more exhibits that highlighted materials in the library's collections. Mr. Warfield further observed that there should be many more such exhibits, citing the annual Schmulowitz Wit and Humor Collection exhibit as a good example of what could be dome. Commission comment on Agenda item #6 EXHIBITS AND PROGRAMS REPORT In response to questions by President Higueras, the City Librarian reported that the majority of exhibits offered at the Library were created elsewhere and brought in because of the relatively large cost of mounting our own exhibits. Commission Bautista lauded the "New Main to the New Millennium" Exhibit as a valuable way to highlight the many important items in the Library's collection. Commissioner Coulter noted that it recalled the previous" Prides and Joys" exhibit which had played a critical role in gaining support for the Library among the community of rare book experts and collectors in the Bay Area. President Higueras called a brief recess at 6:10PM The Commission returned to session at 6:18PM. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Agenda item # 7 FRIENDS AND FOUNDATION REPORT Mr. Chuck Forester, Executive Director of the Friends and Foundation, reported on the very successful beginnings of the "Book Bay At The Main" book store. Mr. Forester noted that the new Friends and Foundation book store was popular with both staff and patrons and had been earning significant income to be used to benefit library services. Mr. Forester then reported on efforts to gain additional funding for the "High School and Beyond" program and spoke about highlights of the City Arts and Lectures Program, branch library programs, and a series of weekly programs offered by the Hormel Lesbian and Gay Center. He concluded his report with a brief discussion of the planning activities underway to prepare for the Branch Libraries Capital Campaign to raise funds for furniture, fixtures, and equipment for the branch libraries proposed to be constructed and renovated with Prop. A. (Branch Library Construction and Improvement Bond) funds. Commission comment on Agenda item # 7 FRIENDS AND FOUNDATION REPORT Commissioners Bautista and Higueras commended the Friends and Foundation for its efforts to assist the Library in making materials available to the public. Vice President Steiman noted that advertising and outreach to students would be critical to the success of a program such as "High School and Beyond". -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Agenda Item #8 LIBRARY LABOR UNION REPORT None offered -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Agenda item #9 NEW BUSINESS Commissioner Bautista requested that staff provide reports on ebooks to the Commission. Vice President Steiman offered congratulations to Library Page Yen Ha for the excellent artwork she contributed to the Summer Reading program. Public comment on Agenda item #9 NEW BUSINESS An anonymous member of the public applauded Commissioner Bautista's call for regular reports to the Commission. This individual also noted that the Commission had requested that Commissioner's requests be printed in bold type when reported. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Agenda item #10 PUBLIC COMMENT An anonymous member of the public commented that Commissioners who had called for Commission meetings to begin at an earlier time had not been attending meetings and suggested that the Commission revert to its former meeting time. This individual then spoke about a "Verandah Factor" as it related to experiences that this person had during travels as a youth. In particular, the anonymous member of the public commented on various chauvinistic and nationalistic educational policies as exemplified by the great attention paid to American scientists in America, French scientists in France, and most vividly by the British. This person illustrated this point by a reference to Briton James Clark Maxwell's famed work on entropy as reflected in popular culture by a reference to "Maxwell's little silver hammer" in a popular song. Mr. Ed Regan requested that the Library adopt public service hours from 6AM to Midnight seven days per week, 365 days per year. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Agenda Item #11 ADJOURNMENT MOTION: by Commissioner Coulter, seconded by Commissioner Steiman that the meeting be adjourned. ACTION: AYE 4-0 (Bautista, Coulter, Higueras, and Steiman) The meeting was adjourned at 6:31PM. Michael Housh, Commission Secretary 6/14/01 The number of members of the public who spoke anonymously at this meeting 1.


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NAIA Football Players of the Week ? No. 5 (Sept. 30)
By: Sam Knehans, Communications & Sports Information Intern
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Kris Lehmann of Sterling (Kan.) is named the NAIA Football National Defensive Player of the Week; Christopher McGinnis-Parker of Eastern Oregon is tabbed as the NAIA Football National Offensive Player of the Week and Spencer Nolen of Saint Xavier (Ill.) is recognized as the NAIA Football National Special Teams Player of the Week, the national office announced Monday. The trio was chosen for their performances during the week of Sept. 23 – 29 and each was selected from a pool of conference and independent award winners.
Lehmann, a linebacker from Smith Center, Kan., recorded 16 tackles in Sterling's upset victory over No. 8 Tabor (Kan.). The senior personally caused a fumble and was part of a defensive unit that forced five turnovers in the overtime victory over the Bluejays. Lehmann recorded two and a half tackles for a loss—good for 13 loss yards—in the contest and leads the Warriors with five tackles for a loss—totaling 18.5 loss yards—on the season. Lehmann currently ranks among the top ten nationally in tackles per game (9th, 11.3).
McGinnis-Parker, a Stockton, Calif., native, rushed for a game-high 187 yards on 31 carries in the Mountaineers upset victory over No. 3 Carroll (Mont.). The 187-yard performance was also a career-high for the senior running back. McGinnis-Parker recorded four touchdowns on the day: three by way of the rush and one via a 19-yard reception—his lone catch of the game—that would prove to be the game-winning score. Three of McGinnis-Parker's touchdowns came in the fourth quarter, as Eastern Oregon mounted a comeback against the Fighting Saints. He becomes the first Mountaineers running back since Oct. 30, 2010 to have 30 plus carries in a single game and the first since Sept. 17, 2011 to rush for three touchdowns in a game. McGinnis-Parker ranks among the NAIA leaders in total scoring (11th, 42 points), total rushing yards (15th, 429), all purpose yards (30th, 508), scoring per game (31st, 8.4 points) and rushing yards per game (39th, 85.8).
Nolen, a Columbia, Tenn., native, tied a Saint Xavier record with five field goals in a road victory over No. 22 St. Francis (Ill.). Nolen went 5-for-5 on field goal attempts in the contest, including one from a game-long 46 yards out during the third quarter. He also averaged 58.5 yards per punt on the night, including a season-long 65 yard punt. Nolen currently ranks among the NAIA leaders in punt yards per attempt (7th, 43.8), scoring per game for kickers (14th, 6.7 points) and total scoring for kickers (36th, 20 points).
For a complete list of all the national statistical leaders, click here.
For the complete NAIA Player of the Week calendar, click here.
Offensive Nominees: Derek Fulton, Grand View (Iowa); Troy Torrence, St. Francis (Ill.); Kendall Roberson, Wayland Baptist (Texas); Thomas Hankerson, Friends (Kan.); Hogan Goodson, Union (Ky.); Bill Noonan, Benedictine (Kan.); Matt Harshman, Briar Cliff (Iowa); Stephen Braswell, Presentation (S.D.).
Defensive Nominees: Steve David, Jamestown (N.D.); Joe Camacho, MidAmerica Nazarene (Kan.); Phil Latimer, Nebraska Wesleyan; Samuel Bishop, Wayland Baptist (Texas); Dave Marciano, Saint Xavier (Ill.); Jordan Martin, Siena Heights (Mich.); Avery Ford, Lindsey Wilson (Ky.); Matt Gayman, Eastern Oregon.
Special Teams Nominees: Austin Manger, Oklahoma Baptist; Michael Brewer, MidAmerica Nazarene (Kan.); Eddie Juarez, Sterling (Kan.); Travis Nunley, Reinhardt (Ga.); Devin Mohn, Presentation (S.D.); Owain Hickey, Hastings (Neb.); Ryan Steska, Rocky Mountain (Mont.).
2013 NAIA Football Players of the Week (complete schedule)
Week 1 (Sept. 2)
Offense: Bryce Baker, Rocky Mountain (Mont.)
Defense: Zach Hollier, Grand View (Iowa)
Special Teams: Zach Keenan, Benedictine (Kan.)
Week 2 (Sept. 9)
Offense: E.J. White, St. Francis (Ill.)
Defense: Zach Dolph, Saint Xavier (Ill.)
Special Teams: Albert Huntley, Cumberlands (Ky.)
Week 3 (Sept. 16)
Offense: Melvin Mason, Southern Oregon
Defense: Erik Brown, Ottawa (Kan.)
Special Teams: Jordan Pedersen, Doane (Neb.)
Week 4 (Sept. 23)
Offense: Josh Miller, Saint Francis (Ind.)
Defense: JerSean Walder, Doane (Neb.)
Special Teams: Mike Phillips, McPherson (Kan.)
Week 5 (Sept. 30)
Offense: Christopher McGinnis-Parker, Eastern Oregon
Defense: Kris Lehmann, Sterling (Kan.)
Special Teams: Spencer Nolen, Saint Xavier (Ill.)


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'Basketball Wives' Recap: 'Grow Up Or Shut Up'
On this week's edition of Women Trying Not To Behave As Badly As They Used To aka Basketball Wives, Evelyn Lozada is in therapy, Evelyn is still debating whether or not to go back with Chad, and everyone has to talk about Evelyn and whether or not she will or should go back with Chad. Not to be outdone, Tami Roman continues to show why she needs a therapist her damn self as she seeks to handle a relatively harmless remark. Meanwhile, Shaunie O'Neal doesn't have time for Tami or her talk of sucker punches and I certainly don't blame her. These characters sure know how to test your empathy levels, but I appreciate the challenge. —Michael Arceneaux (@youngsinick)
1. Evelyn's Therapist Is Suspect
With all due respect to Dr. Debra Nixon, I don't believe a woman who would use terms like "womanist" and "feminist" as a pejorative is the best person to discuss domestic violence. Last week's episode saw Nixon dabble in victim blaming, but in responding to Evelyn's doubt on whether or not to allow Chad Johnson back into her life, she speaks as someone who entered this situation with a preconceived notion that's more so supportive of the aggressor than the victim.
At this point, Evelyn reveals that she would like to give her relationship with her ex-husband another try because she wants to be married. Fine, that's her right no matter how much Suzie and I dismiss it as lunacy. Even so, the condescending manner in which Dr. Nixon talks of "the media" and those "womanists and feminists" who take the matter of domestic violence very seriously irritates the living hell out of me.
Forgive us, doctor, for openly questioning why a newly married man is running around with condoms in his glove compartment and is using his forehead as a deadly weapon when tempted. Evelyn says she'd like to have more sessions with Dr. Nixon – including some with Chad Johnson. Leave it to VH1 to give me a greater appreciation of the overbearing aging neighbor-like "wisdom" of Iyanla Vanzant.
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- Steven Robbins was serving a 60-year prison sentence for murder
- He was taken to an Illinois court for unrelated charges
- Those weapons and drug charges were dropped
- Instead of returning to the prison to continue serving his sentence, he was freed by mistake
A convicted murderer was on the loose Friday morning after he was mistakenly released from custody in Chicago.
Steven Robbins, 44, convicted of a 2002 murder in Indianapolis, was freed Tuesday because of an error by Chicago court and security officials.
Robbins was taken to Illinois on Tuesday for a court hearing on unrelated weapons and drug charges, according to the Indiana Department of Correction.
Both of those charges were dropped and Robbins was supposed to be returned to an Indiana prison to continue serving his 60-year sentence for the murder.
That did not happen.
"For reasons yet unknown, the offender was released by Illinois authorities," the Indiana Department of Correction said.
Authorities in Chicago said they are helping in the search and trying to determine why the mistake happened.
"The sheriff has ordered an investigation into the facts and circumstances regarding his court appearance and release from custody," the Cook County Sheriff's Department said.
Authorities released one clue that may help in the search.
On the right side of his neck, there's a tattoo that says "Nicole."


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Empowered Patient, a regular feature from CNN Medical News correspondent Elizabeth Cohen, helps put you in the driver's seat when it comes to health care.
ATLANTA, Georgia (CNN) -- Dr. Joan Harrold once had to tell a relative that he should fire his doctor.
The relative was on a new medication to control high blood pressure. He started to feel lightheaded. Then vertigo set in. He couldn't stand up. He started to vomit.
A neighbor who's a nurse took his blood pressure; it had fallen drastically.
"He called his doctor, who said, 'I don't think it's your medicine. I'll see you in the office next week,' " Harrold says. "My relative fired the physician and went to another practice."
Harrold, an internist and co-author of "Handbook for Mortals: Guidance for People Facing Serious Illness," has a lot of thoughts on the basic requirements for a doctor.
So do the people at the National Patient Safety Foundation and Consumer Reports. Doctors don't have to be perfect, they say, but there is a short list of the minimum you should expect from your physician.
1. You should be seen in a timely manner when you're sick
This seems obvious, but Harrold's relative's experience shows it doesn't always happen.
If you call the office saying you're not well, you should expect a phone call back from the doctor or a nurse within 90 minutes, Harrold says.
What happens from there depends on how sick you are. You may not need to come in at all. (For example, an adult with cold symptoms, no high fever, no rash and no signs of a sinus infection might be better off staying home.) But if it's more complicated than that -- let's say you need new tests or might need a new prescription -- Harrold says it's usually reasonable to expect to be seen that day.
2. You should get test results in a timely manner
Harrold says you should hear about test results within 48 hours of when the results come into your doctor's office, or sooner if it's urgent. When you get the test, ask when results will be back. Simple lab work is often done in a day. More complicated tests can take a week or more.
3. Your doctor -- not the staff -- should call you with bad results
Dr. Julia Hallisy, author of "The Empowered Patient," thinks doctors should even call you with good results. "Many times, test results lead to changes in the treatment plan," she says.
4. Your doctor should tell you what medicines you're getting and their side effects
Dr. Jonathan Fine says that on a recent visit, an eye doctor put drops in his eyes. "I asked what they were, and he said, 'they're eye drops.' I thought to myself, 'well, obviously you're not giving me an enema.' "
Fine, executive director of Bedside Advocates, a patient advocacy group, says he had to specifically ask what kind of eye drops (they were anesthetic drops).
The experts we talked to said your doctor should clearly state what you're getting and any significant side effects, even ones that aren't dangerous, but could be annoying, like a dry mouth.
5. Your doctor should explain everything in terms you can understand
"Patients should have a basic expectation that they're going to be provided information they need in terms they understand," says Diane Pinakiewicz, president of the National Patient Safety Foundation.
Adds Dr. Orly Avitzur, a neurologist and associate medical editor of Consumer Reports: "If you ask questions and you still don't get it, that's not good enough."
Harrold says to look at it like this: Expect the same service from your doctor that she got recently from the man at AAA.
"My car was stuck one day last week, and it was snowy and cold," she says. "A lovely gentleman got on the phone and said to me, 'What can I do? I'm here for you.' If I can get that from AAA, I should get that from my physician's office." E-mail to a friend
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CHAPEL HILL – The Orange County Health Department is reporting that people in attendance of two Hillsborough Youth Athletic Association baseball games last week may have been exposed to the measles.
The first game was on Friday, May 3, at 6:00 p.m. at the Cedar Grove Park—Field No. 2— in Cedar Grove, NC. The other game was at the Exchange Club Park in Hillsborough, NC on Saturday, May 4, at 4:30 p.m.
A person in attendance of those games "developed symptoms of measles" on Sunday, May 5. This would mean that they may have been contagious while at the games on Friday and Saturday.
Judy Butler, Community Health Services Supervisor for the OCHD, says it can be called a case of the measles. She says it's still too early in the illness, though, to confirm the case through blood tests.
That's brings the total number of known cases in Orange County to nine this year and 23 total in the state.
"The majority of the population would be protected by either already having had the illness or receiving the vaccine," Butler said. "This was an outdoor, short-term setting so it would still be a low-risk exposure. Still we felt like we had to let people know."
Measles is a viral illness that's spread through respiratory droplets. Symptoms include fever, cough, runny nose, red eyes and a rash that begins on the head and moves down. Measles can be prevented by the combination MMR— the measles, mumps, and rubella— vaccine.
The earliest a child can be vaccinated is one year of age and then the second dose can be given 30 days later.
Butler says this person had been fully vaccinated and had no reason not to be in public. She's says this was a rare case given the context.
"According to the Center For Disease Control, two doses of the vaccine given at the appropriate ages—which this person's was— are greater than 99 percent effective."
If you attended the games on May 3 or 4, the health department is warning to be alert for symptoms that could occur anytime between May 10 and May 25.
If you develop symptoms, Butler says to stay home and call your medical provider to be tested.
Before this outbreak, 2011 was the last time a measles case was reported in North Carolina and it was just one person.
"I haven't dealt with measles in any form since 1988. This is a very unusual year for us," Butler said.
Butler says this outbreak can be traced back to a case coming out of Stokes County in the western part of the state. She says all of the known cases in North Carolina are linked.
"There was someone who traveled to another country where they have measles," she explained. "That person was not vaccinated. That person returned and then became ill will measles."
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The Cast:
Gary Cooper
Burt Lancaster
Denise Darcel
Cesar Romero
Sarita Montiel
Ernest Borgnine
Charles Bronson
Jack Elam
George Macready
Robert Aldrich
(August 9, 1918 – December 5, 1983) American film director, writer and producer
The Flight of the Phoenix / The Choirboys / The Frisco Kid / Too Late the Hero / Hush… Hush, Sweet Charlotte / What Ever Happened to Baby Jane? / Twilight's Last Gleaming / Emperor of the North / The Angry Hills / The Dirty Dozen
Ulzana's Raid / The Longest Yard / Apache / The Big Knife / Ten Seconds to Hell / 4 for Texas /
The Killing of Sister George / Hustle
Cesar Julio Romero, Jr.
(February 15, 1907 – January 1, 1994)
Wikipedia: was an American film and television actor who was active in film, radio, and television for almost sixty years. His wide range of screen roles included Latin lovers, historical figures in costume dramas, characters in light domestic comedies, and as the Joker in the Batman TV series.
In October 1942, he voluntarily enlisted in the U.S. Coast Guard and served in the Pacific Theater. He reported aboard the Coast Guard-manned assault transport USS Cavalier in November, 1943. According to a press release from the period he saw action during the invasions of Tinian and Saipan. The same article mentioned that he preferred to be a regular part of the crew and was eventually promoted to the rate of Chief Boatswain's Mate.
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Vera Cruz shows Robert Aldrich at his subversive best. It played right in the Eisenhower years of CIA 'adventurism' in Central America, and the director has a field day showing interloping imperialist Maximillian as a slightly depraved schemer in contrast to his deification in William Dieterle's Juarez. One can't help thinking that the director was expressing his own radical outrage when he has moral icon Cooper participate in such unsavory deeds as holding innocent children as hostages. Outgunned by Colonel Fielding's, I mean, General Ramirez' troops, Lancaster acknowledges that his gang can't fight its way out, "But they can stop an awful lot of little kids from growin' up, amigo." Ramirez backs down because it's clear that Lancaster's action is no bluff; In one fell swoop Aldrich shows his American 'adventurers' behaving with a ruthlessness usually reserved for depictions of Nazis. Since the French are presented as greedy murderous parasites, Roland Kibbee and James R. Webb's script points audience sympathy to the conventionally virtuous Juaristas. "Wars are not won by killing children," Ankrum intones nobly, but we are already expected to know better.
Vera Cruz's tension (and thrills) indulge our delight at seeing how cynically outrageous things can get. The moral center weakly returns to Cooper's Ben Trane when he eventually sides with the Juaristas against the doublecrossing Lancaster, but this development smacks of insincerity. Trane keeps claiming his intentions are just as mercenary as Lancaster's, but it is Jo Erin who does all of the backstabbing, murdering several of his own gang. Lancaster's most loyal follower Ballard, a black ex-soldier still in Union uniform, is his most sympathetic victim. The shaky triumph of Gary Cooper's iconic 'goodness' defeats what seems to be Aldrich's aim: To totally sully audience expectations of American Heroism and conclude with a cynical apocalypse. In reality, the cynicism appalled sensitive critics like Bosley Crowther while thrilling Western fans, who undoubtedly saw nothing ironic or troubling about the picture!


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Scottsville engages in folly
After reading the article, "Trash or treasure? Scottsville car dealer outraged" [News, February, 23] (http://www.readthehook.com/93122/news-trash-or-treasure-scottsville-car-...), I Googled your website for more examples of Scottsville's ostensibly misguided quest for gentrification.
Without diatribe, let's just say the subsequent hour of reading was quite an education concerning the local political folly of the sleepy little town by the river.
Perhaps Scottsville's powers should remember William Penn's words of wisdom when deciding how best to go about the revitalization of the local landscape: "Unless virtue guide us, our choice[s] must be wrong."
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This is gonna be the best Christmas ever!
The Coen Brothers' remake of the classic Western "True Grit" is coming together so well that Paramount has decided to push up its release to Christmas Day, 2010. The studio's remake of "Footloose," on the other hand, has been taken off the calendar entirely, but who cares?
The new "Grit" stars Jeff Bridges as Rooster Cogburn (the role for which John Wayne won his only Oscar), a lawman who joins forces with La Boeuf, played by Matt Damon, to help a 14-year-old girl hunt down the man who murdered her father, played by Josh Brolin.
There's every reason to think this will be fantastic. The Coens directed Bridges in his most iconic role, as The Dude, aka Jeff Lebowski. They salvaged Josh Brolin from the overstock bin and made him a movie star by casting him in "No Country for Old Men." And Matt Damon, against all odds, has proven himself to be a serviceable badass (see: Bourne, Jason), "All the Pretty Horses" be damned.
The one major part left to cast is key, however: Mattie, the girl whose father has been killed. The Coens' version of the film is said to shift the focus of the story back to the little girl, as in Charles Portis' original novel, reported Collider, where the Wayne version centered on Rooster.
The quest for a proper Mattie was launched last month, with the website proclaiming that they're looking for "a girl who's tough, strong, and tells it like it is." They still haven't found their Mattie, however. In fact, the call was extended to today, so if you're a girl between 12 and 17 who'd like to avenge your father's death, give 'em a shout.


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Where you are
tell him that he means everything to me and that he is the only man that I
love. He has shown me true love and has only given unconditional love. Right
now he is far away from me and I miss him so much. If I could I would be
where he is right now and I just wanted him to know that and to also know
that I love him so much.
-=" Where you are"
Where you are is where I want to be.
I 'd climb any mountain , swim any sea.
But to just be where you are I 'd give up everything.
It doesnt matter where you are because there's only one place for me and that
is in your loving arms.
If I were where you are I would touch your face.
Tell you a million times that I love you.
Kiss your lips and just hold you near to me.
Just to be where you are I 'd give my last breath.
Where you are is where I want to be.
Holding you as you fall asleep.
Watching you with your peaceful dreams wishing it were me you were dreaming
Holding you so very close listening to you as you breathe feeling your heart
as it beats.
Holding you still as you wake smiling that sweet smile.
Watching you watching me as I look into your eyes so full of love.
I whisper I love you and you whisper back.
And a gental soft kiss on the lips that say I love you again.
Where you are.
I love you Josh
Love always and forever,Victoria N. Brown