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Homemade Mosquito Repellent: {Recipes}
If you're interested in experimenting with homemade mosquito repellents, here are a few different recipes that you can try.
Most of these have been sent in by readers and they're all easy enough to make (thank you for sharing guys!). A few are made with assorted essential oils but there is one shared by Jennifer that uses simple ingredients (garlic cloves, mineral oil, water and lemon juice) so the expense is really minimal.
Here's a tip sent in by Angela for her tried-and-true solution:
This is a recipe given to me by my aunt, I find that it stores well but should be used within the year.
1/4 cup vegetable oil mixed with these essential oils (mix and store in a spray bottle):
8 drops cedar
5 drops eucalyptus
4 drops lavender
2 drops rosemary
2 drops juniper
1 drop peppermint
1 drop cinnamon
1 drop clove
Here's one from Mark:
I like this because it only needs a few items and it's a breeze to put together. Make sure you shake it up for a few minutes each time before you use it. I hope your readers try it because it does work just as well as bought and it's better to use on your body than those poisonous sprays that they try selling us in stores.
2 cups witch hazel
1 teaspoon vegetable glycerin
20 drops citronella essential oil
20 drops lemongrass essential oil
Instructions: Mix in a spray bottle and shake well before use.
Jennifer sent this one in:
Mosquitoes hate garlic and so when I saw this in a magazine a few years ago I clipped it, tried it and found that it did a good job keeping me bite free.
Directions: Mince a few cloves of garlic then cover with mineral oil. Allow it to sit for at least 24 hours. Next you take a teaspoon of *just the oil* and mix it with 2 cups of water and 1 teaspoon of freshly squeezed lemon juice. Strain through a cheesecloth if you have any floaties then pour into a spray bottle. Shake before each use.
Here's another one from Mother Earth News:
Since the 1999 appearance of West Nile virus in North America, it's more important than ever to keep these pests at bay. You can outsmart them with this homemade, Earth-friendly solution.
It couldn't be easier to make, ingredients needed are any combination of these essential oils: basil, cedarwood, citronella, juniper, lemon, myrrh, palmarosa, pine, rose geranium and/or rosemary mixed with 190-proof grain alcohol (see article for suggested quantities).
Yarrow Bug Spray: Here's one that's super easy to make and only requires a few items: fresh yarrow flowers and leaves (can also use dried), vodka (or other alcohol), catnip essential oil and spray bottles.
The yarrow is infused in the vodka for a week, strained then the catnip EO added before bottling.
There's also this tip to try: Use plantain (the weed) by crushing it and applying to bite area (also mentioned in Tipnut's big list of itch relief tips found on this page).
Prefer something that you don't apply to your body? Here's a project from Positively Splendid for making DIY Bug-Banishing Candles:
Since we spend a great deal of time outdoors in the evenings each summer, I am always on the lookout for natural insect-repelling solutions. When I discovered that most citronella candles sold in chain stores are a racket, I decided to try my hand at making my own! After doing a little research, I was happy to discover the process really is quite simple.
If you've lost faith in the effectiveness of commercial citronella candles, this tutorial for DIY candles promises to help keep them at bay by using Citronella essential oil (rather than citronella-scented oil found in many products). The containers used for the candles are pretty frosted glass jars (instructions for making these are included) and bits of colored crayons are mixed with the soy wax to tint the candles in a variety of colors.
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Swiss scientists demonstrate mind controlled robot
Swiss scientists have demonstrated how a partially paralyzed person can control a robot using brain signals alone.
The team at Switzerland's Federal Institute of Technology in Lausanne says the experiment takes them a step closer to enabling immobile patients to easily interact with their surroundings through a robot `avatar.'
Tuesday's demonstration involved a partially tetraplegic patient at a hospital in the southern Swiss town of Sion who imagined lifting his fingers to direct a robot at the university 100 kilometers (62 miles) away.
Similar experiments have taken place in the United States and Germany but they either involved able-bodied patients or invasive brain implants, while the Swiss team used only a simple head cap to record the brain signals.

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- A Fixed Annuity is perhaps the simplest of the annuity family. You make deposits to your annuity contract and earn a pre-determined annual interest rate from the company you purchased with. In most cases, you're also given a guaranteed minimum interest rate which means you know that you'll never earn less than that amount on your investment each year. There is a very low level of risk with this type of product.
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(CNN) -- Republican Senate candidate Joe Miller said late Sunday he is dropping his opposition to incumbent Lisa Murkowski being certified as winner in the Alaska Senate race, but will continue with a federal lawsuit.
"After careful consideration and seeking the counsel of people whose opinion I respect and trust, I have decided that the federal case must go forward. The integrity of the election is vital and ultimately the rule of law must be our standard," Miller said in a statement. "Nevertheless, I have also decided to withdraw our opposition to the certification of the election, ensuring that Alaska will have its full delegation seated when the 112th Congress convenes next month."
Last week, the Alaska Supreme Court ruled against Miller in his appeal, denying his claim that state law was not followed on counting write-in votes.
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The Alaska Division of Elections had already said that the state would move forward to ask the judge to lift the injunction on certifying the election unless the Miller campaign filed an appeal by Monday -- which it will now not do.
The Murkowski campaign anticipated further appeals by Miller.
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After the election in November, Miller filed a challenge against the Division of Elections to ensure the state law, which calls for write-in votes to match the name of the candidate, was followed. He has argued that Alaska law does not allow the counting of misspelled names on write-in ballots.
However, the Division of Elections set guidelines before counting began that allowed for a voter's intent to be considered when determining whether to count a ballot for a write-in candidate.
Murkowski launched a write-in bid following her loss to Miller, a Tea Party favorite, in the state's August 24 Republican primary.
In the original superior court decisions, a judge ruled that Miller did not provide proof of election official fraud, or that "there would be a sufficient change to the election results if these claims were true."
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May 12, 2002 — Just hours before receiving The Anderson School's 2002 Exemplary Leadership in Management (ELM) Award, Eli Broad took time out and met with a group of MBA students, faculty and staff to share some of his business wisdom and experience. Broad discussed his career and life highlights, discussing some important traits that UCLA Anderson stresses with students: entrepreneurship, leadership and community responsibility.
Bringing his experience home to the students, Broad said that he started in college as a pre-law major, but quickly decided that he did not want to be in school for six years. Switching to accounting, he graduated from Michigan State University and became a certified public accountant earning $67.40 a week. Two years later, Broad decided to leave the security of a steady paycheck to become an entrepreneur.
He hasn't looked back.
With a loan of $25,000 from his father-in-law, Broad started what is today KB Home (formerly Kaufman and Broad Home Corporation), one of the largest home builders in America. He challenged conventional wisdom about home building at the time.
"The status quo said that you couldn't build houses without a basement," said Broad. However, Broad did just that, and in the process sold homes for less than his competitors. Broad was aiming to build affordable homes for first-time buyers. He started his home building business in Dayton, Ohio and quickly expanded to locales around the country, including Arizona, California, Colorado, Florida, Nevada, New Mexico and Texas. Broad was the first home builder to erect townhouses in Huntington Beach, Calif., again targeting apartment dwellers looking for their piece of the American dream - which back then started at $8,990. Like many entrepreneurs, Broad also sought to expand beyond the borders of the United States and found much success in the Republic of France, where KB Home France is the largest home builder in that country.
KB Home has enjoyed many significant milestones:
First homebuilder to go public (some 40 years ago)
First homebuilder to be listed on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE: KBH)
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Asked how he's been so successful, Broad said, "We're doing well by doing good." That has been his philosophy in creating a home building business. His aim was to create attractive and affordable homes designed for entry-level and first-time trade-up home buyers. And he's more than succeeded in that venture - which left him and his entrepreneurial nature eager for a greater challenge.
In 1974, Broad diversified. He looked at a variety of industries and researched how well they performed during the Great Depression. He found that insurance did well back then and decided to pursue opportunities in this industry. He bought Sun Life Insurance Company of America. However, Broad was not content with just selling insurance. He looked at the families moving into the homes he was building and saw that they had another unfulfilled need: retirement planning. He changed the company know today as SunAmerica into a retirement specialist, with the aim of helping individuals better manage their retirement savings. He introduced a generation of individuals to annuities, and over time, SunAmerica began to offer a variety of other financial products and services to customers, including mutual funds, investment counseling and retirement trust services.
SunAmerica was the fastest growing stock on the NYSE from 1990 to 1998. Adjusted for splits, the stock's value grew more than 10,000 percent during that nine-year period. In December 1998, Broad agreed to merge the company with American International Group (AIG) in a transaction valued at $18.5 billion in AIG stock.
After achieving significant success in his business ventures, Broad wanted to do more for the community and world in which he lived. He talked to students about his current pursuits as a "venture philanthropist." Broad explained that he believes in social investing, in which he makes a commitment to undertake social projects that involve some risk that the government isn't willing to take.
One major commitment that Broad and his wife Edy have made is to K-12 education. In 1999, the Broads founded The Broad Foundation with a mission of dramatically improving public education by improving governance, management and labor relations in the nation's largest urban school systems. With an initial commitment of $100 million, the Broads have since raised their pledge to $400 million.
Regarding his commitment to public education, Broad said, "The gap between poor and middle class is growing and that's not good for society or the economy." He went on to say that education could help narrow that gap. Broad also noted that there are no "silver bullets" with regard to solving the public education system in America.
"Human capital is the greatest investment one can make. I believe in investing in the future." And for Broad, that means investing in the lives of multitudes of children who are in public schools.
The Broad Foundation has created numerous programs that are proactively reaching out to school administrators with training programs. Broad explained that most school principals and superintendents start as teachers and rise through the ranks - typically without management training. Broad also seeks to create opportunities for business executives and military officers to become school administrators, citing their ability to come into the job with the skills necessary to manage and lead the large public school systems.
Broad commented that he's really "creating a new model for governance in non-profits." This model is based on solid management and leadership skills. He noted that Andrea Rich, president and director of the Los Angeles County Museum of Art (LACMA), made the switch to that position without a background in art, but with solid management skills. Rich was executive vice chancellor at UCLA when Broad, a member of the executive committee of LACMA, approached her about the opportunity.
Broad also discussed his avid support of the arts. He and his family are collectors of modern and contemporary art and have amassed several hundred pieces of artwork primarily from the last quarter of the 20th century (and now into the 21st century) that they lend to museums around the world. The Broads helped establish Los Angeles' Museum of Contemporary Art (MOCA) because they saw the need for such a facility in a city that has a large number of contemporary artists.
Another significant area of focus for Broad is his commitment to turn Grand Avenue in downtown Los Angeles into what he envisions as the "cultural and civic center of this region." He revived the effort to construct the Walt Disney Concert Hall at The Music Center of Los Angeles County by spearheading a fund-raising campaign. He also led the successful bipartisan effort to bring the Democratic National Convention to Los Angeles in 2000.
Broad is also interested in creating a major biomedical research facility on county land between Boyle Heights and downtown Los Angeles. He cites the need for such a facility as he watches countless individuals leave the Los Angeles region for other parts of California to launch their biomedical business ventures.
Though he is now 68 years old, Broad has no plans to slow down. Broad said, "I tried retirement once — about 31 years ago — and it just didn't work for me. I could not sit around and watch the status quo. I like to work.


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Publication Date: 8/8/2013
Citation: Knothe, G.H. 2013. Fuel properties of methyl esters of borage and black currant oils containing methyl-gamma-linolenate. European Journal of Lipid Science and Technology. 115:901-908.
Interpretive Summary: Biodiesel is an alternative to petroleum-derived diesel fuel. Biodiesel is commonly produced from vegetable oils such as soybean oil or other sources such as animal fats and waste frying oils. Advantages of biodiesel has advantages such as renewability, domestic origin, biodegradability, safer handling, lower sulfur content and reduced exhaust emission when compared to petroleum diesel. However, problems related to behavior at low temperatures and storage stability affect biodiesel. In this work, biodiesel fuels derived from two oils, black currant and borage, enriched in a specific component called methyl gamma-linolenate were studied to compare them to other biodiesel fuels. Biodiesel from these oils had not been studied previously. The results show that these biodiesel fuels meet most specifications in biodiesel standards. Only the so-called cetane number, which is related to combustion was below specifications, however, only slightly in one case. For the biodiesel fuels to be stable towards air under long-term exposure, adding other materials is necessary but this is the case with other biodiesel fuels, too.
Technical Abstract: Additional or alternative feedstocks are one of the major areas of interest regarding biodiesel. In this work, two oils enriched in gamma-linolenic acid (6Z,9Z,12Z-octadecatrienoic acid) were investigated as biodiesel feedstocks. One oil is black currant in which gamma-linolenic and alpha-linolenic (9Z,12Z,15Z-octadecatrienoic acid) are relatively evenly distributed, and the other oil is borage oil which mainly contains gamma-linolenic acid as C18:3 species. The cetane number of neat methyl gamma-linolenate was also determined for the first time as 29.2, which is slightly higher than that of the more common methyl alpha-linolenate. The methyl esters (biodiesel) from these oils meet most fuel property specifications in biodiesel standards with the exception of feedstock restrictions on highly unsaturated fatty acid chains, although cetane numbers are lower and antioxidants are required for oxidation stability. The 1H- and 13C-NMR spectra of black currant and borage methyl esters are also reported.


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They've never had it so good
You'd never guess it from the constant wailing of the poverty lobby, but over the last half century the poor have got a whole lot richer.
A standard measure of poverty is net income of the poorest 25% of households (specifically, the bottom quartile point). And as it happens, the Institute for Fiscal Studies have recently published a compilation of the official figures going back to 1961 (obviously it's far too much to expect HMG to publish its own compilation). They have helpfully adjusted the figures for inflation so we can see the underlying trends in real income.
The figures show that the real income of this poorest group has approximately doubled since 1961, an average annual growth rate of 1.4% pa (ie the growth in income at the bottom quartile point).
In fact, it turns out that in real terms the bottom 25% are now considerable richer than were the top 25% in 1961*.
Just think about that.
Tyler remembers 1961 very well. His family were most definitely not in the top 25%. They had no car, no TV, no phone, no fridge, no central heating, and certainly no foreign holidays. Yet in truth they did not consider themselves poor. His father was earning the average national wage in manufacturing (£16 pw), and the Tylers were all housed, fed, and clothed. Not what anyone could call dollar-a-day out and out poverty.
But the top 25%, wow, they were living the life of larry:
So what we're saying is that the bottom 25% today have a higher real income than those people in the 1961 Saab 95.
How on earth can that be called poor?
As we've blogged many times, poverty as defined by the poverty lobby and the government today is miles away from what most of us actually think of as poverty. Today's poor have material resources way beyond those of the affluent middle classes back in the days of SuperMac and never had it so good. And even further beyond what Tyler and millions of others knew as children.
Ah yes, I know - the world has changed since 1961. Everyone's so much richer today. Virtually every household has a telly, a fridge, a telephone, and central heating. 75% have a car. Having those things may have made you rich in 1961, but these days it's a given. You can have all of that and still be poor.
Except of course, you can't. If you're housed, clothed, fed, and in possession of a fortune in consumer durables, then sorry, you are not poor. By both historic and international standards, you are in fact pretty rich.
And as Iain Duncan Smith sets about his much heralded welfare reform programme, he needs to remember that. Poverty in Britain was conquered long ago.
Yes, there are plenty of people who live sad dysfunctional workless lives. But that's nothing to do with lack of material resources. That's to do with poor education, destructive personal behaviour, and our grotesque level of welfare dependency. None of which will be solved by yet more welfare cash.
Which is why we have long argued for reformulating our definition of what constitutes poverty. Ideally, we'd like to switch to an absolute standard of poverty such as they have in the US. But if we have to stick with a definition measured relative to median income, we'd settle for dropping the current poverty line at 60% of median income, and switching to a 50% line.
First, because we estimate it would save £20-30bn pa from the current welfare bill. And second, because it would increase the attractiveness of work relative to welfare (ie it would make the poverty trap problem a whole lot easier to solve).
And as it happens, Tyler has recently been working on a TPA paper on precisely this issue - watch this space.
*Footnote update - Tyler has quite rightly taken to task for slack use of statistical terms in this post. Matthew T has spotted that our figures for the bottom 25% and the top 25% relate not to the average income of those two segments of the population, but to the quartile points - ie the income of the 25/100th household in the distribution. So all we're showing is that the 25/100th household in 2008-09 is now richer than the 75/100th household in 1961. It's a fair cop, but we'd argue the 25th percentile point is still a widely used "breakpoint" between the poor and the not poor. We'll do some more digging within that bottom 25% when we have a moment.


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Patricia I. 'Pat' Cyphert, 74, formerly of East Palestine, died at 8:58 p.m. Wednesday, October 23, 2013 at St. Elizabeth Health Center, Boardman.
Pat was born May 7, 1939 in Beaver Falls, PA, a daughter of the late George J. and May Barrow Cyphert and had lived in this area most of her life. She had been employed as a selector and painter at the former East Palestine China for several years. She had attended the Abundant Life Fellowship in New Waterford.
She is survived by a daughter, Joni (George) Cochran of East Palestine; two sons, George J. (Sandy S.) Nunamaker of New Waterford and John H. (Annette) Nunamaker of Bellingham, WA; a sister, Cheryl (Barry) Ensworth of St. Petersburg, FL; eight grandchildren, Nathan (Melisa) Nunamaker, Sara Nunamaker, Jennifer (Jared) Corey, Paige McElroy, Jessica Nunamaker, Logan Nunamaker, Miranda Nunamaker, and Chad Nunamaker; and two great-grandchildren, Jaxson Nunamaker and Braylon Nunamaker.
Memorial services will be held at 5 p.m. Friday, November 1, 2013 at the Abundant Life Fellowship, New Waterford, with Pastor Jeff Schoch officiating. Entombment will be at Sylvania Hills Memorial Park, Rochester, PA.
Arrangements are being made by the Van Dyke-Swaney-Rettig Funeral Home, East Palestine. Sign the register and send condolences at www.family careservices.com.


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LOWELL -- Legalized medical marijuana would make a gateway drug more available, and treatment centers for patients could simply become fronts for drug dealing in Massachusetts, officials warned Thursday.
At a press conference at City Hall, law-enforcement, political and civic leaders made their arguments for defeating ballot Question 3 facing voters on Tuesday.
Question 3 would allow those diagnosed with a "debilitating medical condition" to be allowed up to a 60-day supply of marijuana to help fight symptoms. Up to 35 treatment centers, or dispensaries, would be opened across the state next year, and those unable to get to the centers would be allowed to grow marijuana on their own property.
State Sen. Eileen Donoghue, Lowell Police Superintendent Ken Lavallee and others who spoke Thursday rattled off a list of reasons they believe the proposal would be harmful for Lowell and the state:
* It doesn't specify where dispensaries would be built, such as their proximity to homes or schools;
* It doesn't ban marijuana from use in food like brownies or candy that could be tempting to children;
* There's no expiration for a card allowing a patient to receive marijuana.
"It is a disaster waiting to happen," Lavallee said.
Proponents of the ballot question say it will ease the suffering for thousands of people with cancer, Parkinson's disease, multiple sclerosis, glaucoma and other conditions.
The law would be strictly regulated by the state Department of Public Health, and criminal penalties for fraud would ensure appropriate use, the group says.
Opponents say that very few of those in other states who have been prescribed medical marijuana have been cancer or HIV sufferers. Donoghue said she has "tremendous empathy" for those who suffer from debilitating diseases but that the law would create far too many problems.
Too little is known about interaction between marijuana and other drugs, doctors could have an ability to prescribe marijuana for questionable afflictions, and no age minimum is mentioned for patients, or that parental approval would be required, she said.
"It could be prescribed to someone 10 years old, presumably," she said, adding later that if the proposal were to go through a traditional legislative process, that many details could be openly debated.
Thursday's press conference also included Kirsten Doherty, a Lowell drug-prevention consultant, and Louie Diaz, a former drug user who now works as a substance-abuse and mental-health counselor in the city. Diaz said he started using marijuana years ago, advanced to other drugs, and ultimately found himself in jail.
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According to "The IHRSA Trend Report: Fourth Quarter 2011 Executive Summary," 17 percent of Generation X and 19 percent of Generation Y were health club members for the quarter ending Dec. 31, 2011.
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The CNY Triathlon Club hosts the Cazenovia Triathlon each year.
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Sunday AUGUST 18, 2019
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The Cazenovia Triathlon follows all USA Triathlon Rules. To learn more about the rules and possible penalties you may see on race day please visit: USAT Competitive Rules
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Relay Teams: Each member must show photo ID (and USAT license) before the team is able to pick up packet. Each team member has to individually go to packet pickup & present picture ID.
Refunds and deferments are available until August 1st. Processing fees for initial sign up and USAT fees are non-refundable, there is also 10% refund processing fee. (example: $70 registration cost would refund $63). No refunds will be given due to Acts of God including weather and/or water quality.
Prices for the 2018 Caz Tri are:
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We'll do early packet pickup which currently is Friday 8/24 from 4-7pm at Fleet Feet Sports in Dewitt. Otherwise, packets can be picked up at the park on Race Day morning starting at 6:30 am. Early pickup is preferred.
The Caz Tri will be raced & officiated under USAT rules.
Use of Ipods, MP3 Players or any audio devices of any kind during races is strictly prohibited.
There will be limited parking for participants at Lakeside Park and will be on a first come first serve basis. If parking at Lakeside Park you will not be allowed to leave until 11:00 a.m. All others will be directed to park at the next available location in the following order:
– Cazenovia High School on East Lake Road
– No parking on East Lake Road or Forman street at any time
– Street Parking where legal in the village
6:15 – 7:30 Registration Packet Pick up open (bring ID & USAT Card)
6:30 Transition opens. Body marking begins.
7:30 Athlete meeting at Transition
7:30 Transition area closed to all athletes
7:50 "Count In". Final reminders at water
11:00 Awards & Post-Race Festivities or when enough results are in
The Cazenovia Triathlon follows all USA Triathlon Rules. To learn more about the rules and possible penalties you may see on race day please visit: USAT Competitive Rules
Wetsuits are allowed up to and including 78 degrees F.
Each race will start in waves depending on age and race distance. Competitors must wear the swim cap that will be supplied at check-in.
Sprint Course: This is a 800m out and back swim.
Intermediate Course: This is a 1500m out and back swim.
Sprint Course: 14miles Main entrance to the park, and exit the park, turning LEFT. The first 1/2-mile is flat, followed by a RIGHT turn on Hoffman St. and up a challenging 1/4-mile climb to turn LEFT on Ridge Road. On Ridge Rd, you will face a gradual climb followed by rolling hills for 5 miles. Quick LEFT will occur after a short but steep downhill grade, then flat to the halfway point. After turning left on East Lake Rd. the return will be rolling to flat road coming back to the transition area in the park to start the run.
Intermediate Course: 25miles Course closely follows 2 loops of the Sprint course: From the park: left on E. Lake Rd., right on Hoffman Rd, left on Ridge Rd., left on E. Lake, left on Chard Rd. (instead of Hoffman), left on Ridge Rd., left on E. Lake, right into the park.
Maps will be in transition race morning.
Each contestant is responsible for repair/maintenance of his/her bike. Bike Loft East, Neutral Race Support will be on course but will be helping athletes as they see them and may be a while to come and help you so be prepared to fix most of your mechanical issues.
Run course is an out and back through the village of Cazenovia, one loop for each race distance (not a double loop for the Intermediate 10k). Aid stations will be setup along the run course, with water & GU Energy Products, at the first quarter mile, 1.5 & 2.5 mile mark (approx.). Runners will pass these stations twice for the Intermediate race so you'll have 6 stations for the Int & 4 for the Sprint.
Sprint Course: 5k
Intermediate Course: 10k
2013 Caz Tri – Lakeside Park map – transition and other details
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The mission of the Vanderbilt Center for Kidney Disease (VCKD) is to advance medical and biological research by providing the scientific community with standardized, high quality phenotyping services for models of kidney disease and to provide experimental platforms to test potential therapeutic interventions. By broadening the availability of sophisticated in vivo and in vitro phenotyping, we hope to help investigators identify and study new models and treatment options that will lead to an improved understanding and treatment of these complex diseases.
The VCKD provides kidney phenotyping resources for the Vanderbilt community and for interested researchers at other institutions worldwide. A range of complex examinations used to characterize kidney physiology and pathophysiology are available on a fee-for-service basis. Researchers from other institutions will be able to ship mice to Vanderbilt in order to perform these assays. In addition, a number of VCKD training programs will facilitate the dissemination of expertise to other institutions by providing training in the use and application of a number of these assays for interested researchers. Four specific biomedical research cores have been assembled to provide these services. These include:
- The Physiology Core offers a range of physiological assays to evaluate renal function in mice
- The Kidney Injury Core makes available a range of mouse models of kidney disease and will oversee testing of potential therapeutics.
- The Histology and Morphometry Core provides specialized histologic and morphometric analyses, and has assembled an extensive library of fixed mouse kidney samples encompassing normal and pathologic states that can be used for immunohistochemical analysis.
- In Vitro Culture Core will isolate nephron segments and culture specific cell types from genetic mouse models. These will be processed for preparation of protein and/or RNA for immunoblotting, RT-PCR or microarray analyses on request.
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Maine students scored higher than the national average on the first national report card for vocabulary, released Thursday, but experts say the best strategies for teaching vocabulary have not reached most classrooms.
In addition, there were large achievement gaps across income levels and racial and ethnic groups in the results from the first vocabulary report from the National Assessment of Educational Progress, a set of national standardized tests often called "the nation's report card."
With a scaled score topping out at 500, Maine eighth-graders averaged 270, above the national average of 263.
Maine fourth-graders in 2011 averaged a score of 219, barely above the national average of 217. The report said the difference was not statistically significant.
Maine ranked fifth in New England for both fourth and eighth grades. At both grade levels, Rhode Island had the lowest average and Massachusetts had the highest.
The scores are based on students' answers to questions on the reading portion of the test. Vocabulary has long been a part of the test, but this is the first time results have been reported separately.
Vocabulary is getting new emphasis as part of literacy because of recent research showing its vital role in reading comprehension.
Maine's Learning Results, the statewide standards for schools, mention vocabulary only briefly.
But Lee Anne Larsen, literacy specialist for the Maine Department of Education, said the new Common Core national standards include an entire section on vocabulary development.
Francie Alexander, chief academic officer for Scholastic Education, said students need to learn 65,000 to 75,000 words during their education but will encounter only about 10,000 words in everyday speech.
The questions on the National Assessment of Educational Progress were designed to test students on "Tier II" or "academic" words. They are more common in written rather than spoken language, apply across subject areas and often have multiple meanings.
Students answered multiple-choice questions to show whether they could determine the meaning of a word in the context of a passage and understand the word's contribution to the meaning of the passage.
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New Sioux Falls School to be Named for McGovern
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) - A new school in South Dakota's largest city will be named for one of the state's most influential politicians.
A public middle school set to open in Sioux Falls in August 2014 is being named after the late George McGovern. School district officials approved the move this week.
The former U.S. senator and unsuccessful 1972 Democratic nominee for president died last October, at the age of 90. The school naming committee cited his work to fight world hunger, including helping establish school lunch programs in poor nations.
Copyright 2012 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.


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ScottHarrell needed a new logo design and created a contest on 99designs.
A winner was selected from 37 designs submitted by 13 freelance designers.
Private Investigator Hall of Fame
We are the editors of Pursuit Magazine, an online magazine for the professional investigator. The investigations industry is our passion and we are excited to launch the Hall of Fame where we can recognize those who have made extraordinary contributions to the business.
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The Private Investigator Hall of Fame is the "Who's Who" of professional investigators that have made extraordinary contributions to the private investigation industry.
We are going online at PIHallofFame.com in the next few weeks and need a logo to lay the foundation of the rest of our branding and site design upon.
The logo should convey a feeling of the highest level of achievement and success as a private investigator.
The logo must incorporate the words "Private Investigator Hall of Fame" and then "Pursuit Magazine" in a smaller font.
I am a fan of the Pro Football Hall of Fame logo and its layout (attached) and would like something loosely based upon that layout. Here are a couple suggestions:
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A letter in the March 20 Tomahawk Leader:
To The Editor:
Many people have been inspired by the beauty and serenity of the Great Wisconsin Northwoods. Fishing, boating and recreational activities abound year round. Wildlife is abundant. This is called God's country for good reason. So, in December 2003, my Bridge Lake home became my primary residence.
My search for Bridge Lake's lake association led me to the Lake Nokomis Concerned Citizens (LNCC), which I joined. It was important for me to keep updated on current lake issues. In 2004, invasive species threats such as rusty crayfish, purple loosestrife and Eurasian Water Milfoil (EWM) were just emerging. Now, EWM threatens to take over several areas on the Rice Reservoir. It grows fast and can easily be spread. Left untreated, EWM will destroy native water plants and animals. The thick, ugly weed beds will render the water useless for recreational activities. LNCC is the only group actively and effectively fighting invasive species on the Rice Reservoir. Monetary donations from residents and community and grants from the state help fund this fight. However, the weeds grow faster than it can be controlled. The biggest effect on riparian landowners will be lower property values…
Recently, LNCC sent a petition and letter detailing the creation of a new lake district for the Rice Reservoir (Lake Nokomis, Bridge Lake and the Deer Lake Channel specifically). The arguments were enlightening and persuasive. However, questions lingered about how this organization would operate, how much it would cost me, and how my property would be represented. So I went to a LNCC board meeting for answers.
The district will have five to seven commissioners. Oneida County and Town of Nokomis will appoint one each. The Towns of Bradley and Little Rice will be represented along with three others. At the annual meeting, district members (actual owners of land on, and very near, Lake Nokomis and Bridge Lake) determine the composition of and elect candidates to the board of commissioners. This board carries out the wishes of the district members. The district members also vote on an agenda and budget. A district fee of 25 cents per thousand may be proposed, only 1/10th the maximum allowed. The fee could change yearly based on the district's needs and member approval. The fee appears on your annual property tax bill but is used only by the lake district for issues decided by district members.
At first I was skeptical of forming this lake district. Not any more. There is a small group of people dedicated to keep the Rice Reservoir beautiful and safe. Their efforts have largely gone unnoticed and their goals cannot be accomplished due to community apathy and limited funds. The efforts of David Nycz and others have limited EWM effects. Clearly, the fight must continue and expand! Your help is needed.
We, the riparian landowners and our off water neighbors, need to band together and manage the problems nature and visitors bring to our lake. … A tax deductible lake district fee, imposed by the district landowners themselves, will fairly spread the costs of maintaining our lakes' beauty and land values. …
Read the information. Ask questions. Get involved. …
Your Neighbor,
Peter Lloyd
We suffer if no action is taken
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Along with balmy weather, summer months bring blossoming gardens, family barbecues, pool parties, and a host of other reasons to unwind outdoors. But after a long winter, your porch, deck, pavilion, or terrace might require some TLC before you entertain guests. Whether it's an easy update like replacing chair cushions or a major project like constructing a pergola with custom curtains, there are numerous ways to rejuvenate your outdoor area, make indoor-outdoor flow more intuitive, and soak up the sun in style.
To inspire you, we share favorite outdoor spaces found at recent designer showhouses. From a stunning pavilion and intimate front porch in Santa Barbara to a sprawling back deck in the Hamptons and a classic terrace in New Jersey, these spaces all have a couple of things in common: fresh air and smart looks.
Photography: Karyn Millet and John Bessler
Designer and landscape architect: William B. Glaner, WBG Landscape Design, LLC, 3 Tice Road, Franklin Lakes, NJ 07417; 201/891-9504, wbglandscape.com.
Upholstered chairs ("WM Outdoor Upholstery Harrison Armless Chair" #810-10): Lane Venture, laneventure.com.
Sofa end table ("Shangri-La Square End Table" #9204-02); coffee table ("Shangri-La Rectangular Coffee Table" #9204-23): Lane Venture, laneventure.com.
Tall lantern ("Governor Pool House Lights"): Bevolo, 504/522-9485, bevolo.com.
Linda Chase – Santa Barbara Design House and Gardens
"The architecture of the Hamptons-style shingle house and its lush gardens called for a complementary design that wasn't too busy," says designer Linda Chase of her sophisticated outdoor pavilion. Splashes of orange and hot pink offset the creamy white Sunbrella fabric used on the narrow settees and for the portieres to achieve a clean, classic look. Making a bold statement poolside, a chartreuse chair and ottoman by Janus et Cie is accented by a bright pink pillow.
See more of this space on the following slide.
Interior designer: Linda Chase, Linda Chase Assoc. Inc. Design Studio, P.O. Box 235, 2272 Lillie Ave., Summerland, CA 93067, lindachaseassociates.com.
Boutique: Nu Vignette, 2272 Lillie Ave., Summerland, CA 93108; 805/845-7600.
Table (custom, antique balustrades and antique weathered top): Joseph Stannard Antiques, 860/542-5212, josephstannard.com.
Narrow dining settees (custom design by Linda Chase): T. Gary Hilbert Upholstery Workroom, 323/731-3033.
Settee fabric ("Canvas"/Natural #5404); drapery ("Canvas"/Natural #5404): Sunbrella, 336/221-2211, sunbrella.com.
Drapery trim ("Sonnet"/Apple #K14604); pink pillows ("Knoll Felt"/Pink #K12078): Knoll Textiles, 866/565-5858, knolltextiles.com.
Chandelier (by Herve van der Straeten): Maison Gerard, 212/674-7611, maisongerard.com.
Bowl on table; tall planters: Nu Vignette, 805/845-7600, nuvignette.com.
Chartreuse chair and ottoman ("Amari Vita Lounge Chair" and "Amari Ottoman"/Bamboo Green, custom): Janus et Cie, 800/245-2687, janusetcie.com.
Side table (3-legged African stool, by John Dickinson): David Sutherland Showroom, 310/360-1777, davidsutherlandshowroom.com.
Pink pillow ("Knoll Felt"/Pink #K12078): Knoll Textiles, 866/565-5858, knolltextiles.com.
Linda Chase – Santa Barbara Design House and Gardens
A table fabricated from antique balusters serves as the pavilion's centerpiece while a crafted metal chandelier with two crystal orbs punctuates the overhead space.
Tara Seawright – Hampton Designer Showhouse
Seawright envisioned this pool deck as a retreat for a busy family escaping to the Hamptons for the weekend. Dressed with patterned Trina Turk curtains from Schumacher, the stark white pergola acts as a cocoon with prime pool views. A long sectional sofa by Barlow Tyrie plus coordinating chairs and loungers encourage guests to kick back and relax.
See more of this space on the following slides.
Interior designer: Tara Seawright, Tara Seawright Inc. Interior Design, 120 E. 86th St., New York, NY 10028; 212/289-9991, taraseawright.com.
Drapery ("Zebra Print"/Java #174263); drapery trim ("Monte Carlo Weave"/Orange #65883): Schumacher, 800/523-1200, fschumacher.com.
Armchair ("Kirar Deep Seating Armchair" #606361); ottoman ("Kirar Ottoman" #606360); chair cushions ("Kirar Cushion"/Heather #800101.A); ottoman cushion ("Kirar Cushion"/Heather #800104.A): Barlow Tyrie, 856/273-7878, barlowtyrie.com.
Sofa ("Arizona Deep Seating Left-Facing Unit" #601354; "Arizona Deep Seating Center Seat Unit" #601357; "Arizona Deep Seating Right-Facing End Unit" #601355): Barlow Tyrie, 856/273-7878, barlowtyrie.com.
Turquoise-colored throw pillow on sofa ("Carmel Coastline Print"/Laguna #174691); yellow throw pillow on sofa ("Arches Print"/Bamboo #174270): Schumacher, 800/523-1200, fschumacher.com.
Navy table in front of sofa ("Cannon Oval Coffee Table"): Mecox Gardens, 800/487-4854, mecoxgardens.com.
Vase on navy table (mid-century): Deluxe, 212/472-7222, skyscraper.1stdibs.com.
White table beside chair ("Circle Garden Stool"/White #FNC-ETC-4377WT); zebra stool ("Zebra Motif Garden Stool" #FNC-0520-1226BW): Mecox Gardens, 800/487-4854, mecoxgardens.com.
Tara Seawright – Hampton Designer Showhouse
Bright-colored pillows and a striped ceramic vase are striking and practical. An inflatable swan adds a bit of whimsy.
Chaise ("Equinox Lounger"/Teak ); lounger cushion (in Natural #800006.5404); parasol ("Verona Rectangular Parasol"); 3-tier table behind loungers ("Mercury Serving Table" #2MES); teak planters ("Versailles"): Barlow Tyrie, 856/273-7878, barlowtyrie.com.
Glazed ceramic zebra-patterned stool (#FNC-0520-1226BW); large cement planters by loungers: Mecox Gardens, 800/487-4854, mecoxgardens.com.
Pillow in front of Equinox lounger, top ("Tangier Frame Print"/Ocean #174740); pillow in front of Equinox lounger, bottom ("Zebra Print"/Java #174263); welt on pillows (Monte Carlo Weave"/Orange #65883): Schumacher, 800/523-1200, fschumacher,.com.
Inflatable swan ("Giant Inflatable Swan Ducky Water Foat," by Inflatables): Amazon.com.
Tara Seawright – Hampton Designer Showhouse
"I wanted it to feel like a living room outdoors, cozy but big enough to seat a large group," says designer Tara Seawright.
Jeff Lincoln – Hampton Designer Showhouse
"The main obstacle was making it inviting and comfortable," Lincoln says of designing this sprawling back deck. Its large scale—he jokingly compared it to the deck of an aircraft carrier—called for sitting and dining areas to break up the space. A variety of textures, including teak, woven rattan, and stainless steel, give the deck a layered feel.
See more of this space on the following slide.
Interior designer: Jeff Lincoln, Jeff Lincoln Interiors Inc., 223 E. 60th St., 3rd Floor, New York, NY 10022; 212/588-9500, jefflincolninteriorsnewyork.com.
Sectional sofa ("Cloud"); striped seat cushions ("Waterall"); navy pillows on sectional ("Indigo" 20-inch pillows); ottoman ("Cloud"); coffee table ("Cloud" 40x40-inch adjustable high coffee table): Gloster, 888/456-7837, gloster.com.
Area rug ("Fiji"/Silver, Anywhere Collection); binding ("Ocean Waves"/Blue Moon, Soleil Collection): Stanton Carpet, 706/624-9385, stantoncarpet.com.
Accessories: Mecox Gardens, 800/487-4854, mecoxgardens.com.
Jeff Lincoln – Hampton Designer Showhouse
Outdoor furniture and blue-and-white fabrics from Gloster provide plenty of seating and a pop of color. Stanton Carpet area rugs and the dual-level coffee table are the designer's favorites. Brass lanterns are by Hinkley.
Wicker sectonal ("Havana Modular" #440); sectional cushions ("Pearl" #PEA); pillows on sectional ("Waterfall" 20-inch pillows); wicker chairs ("Havana Modular" #443); coffee tables ("Axis" 23-inch square table): Gloster, 888/456-7837, gloster.com.
Area rug ("Fiji"/Silver, Anywhere Collection); binding ("Ocean Waves"/Blue Moon, Soleil Collection): Stanton Carpet, 706/624-9385, stantoncarpet.com.
Ceramic side table; accessories: Mecox Gardens, 800/487-4854, mecoxgardens.com.
Bill Glaner – Designer Showhouse of New Jersey
Before its makeover, this overgrown outdoor property required triage: tree removal, repairs, pruning, and power washing. Furnishing and planting the rear terrace was a whole new endeavor for Glaner, the landscape architect called on to conceive and also complete the space's outdoor design. Bringing the terrace to life, 10 large planters play host to boxwood, ferns, bleeding hearts, ivy, and more.
See more of this space on the following slides.
Designer and landscape architect: William B. Glaner, WBG Landscape Design, LLC, 3 Tice Road, Franklin Lakes, NJ 07417; 201/891-9504, wbglandscape.com.
Upholstered sofa ("WM Outdoor Upholstery Harrison Sofa" #810-03); upholstered chairs ("WM Outdoor Upholstery Harrison Armless Chair" #810-10): Lane Ventury, laneventure.com.
Sofa end table ("Shangri-La Square End Table" #9204-02); coffee table ("Shangri-La Rectangular Coffee Table" #9204-23): Lane Venture, laneventure.com.
Tall lanterns ("Governor Pool House Lights"); lanterns flush-mounted on building ("Williamsburg Light"): Bevolo, 504/522-9485, bevolo.com.
Occasional chairs ("Shangri-La Lounge Chair" #204-01); chair fabric ("Alina Flamingo" #4427-006): Lane Venture, laneventure.com.
Planters ("Chapelle"): Ballard Designs, 800/536-7551, ballarddesigns.com.
Bill Glaner – Designer Showhouse of New Jersey
Cushions throughout the sitting a101959767rea are made with drain-through technology.
Dining table ("Shangri-La 48-inch Square Round Dining Table" #9204-48); dining side chairs ("Shangri-La Side Chair" #204-78); seat cushions ("Alina Flamingo" #4427-006): Lane Venture, laneventure.com.
Bill Glaner – Designer Showhouse of New Jersey
The sumptuous sofa and chairs by Lane Venture are upholstered in a cream fabric or a punchy coordinating coral-striped material. Copper lanterns by Bevolo encourage late-night conversation.
Ann Sutherland – Santa Barbara Design House and Gardens
Idyllic Santa Barbara weather and the charm of the landscape surrounding this porch inspired its fresh design as a welcoming outdoor utopia. Its beguiling ambience imbues two furnished sitting areas—one situated at each end of the space.
See more of this space on the following slides.
Interior designer: Ann Sutherland, Square Foot Studio, 140 Regal Row, Suite 17, Dallas, TX 75247; 214/628-7491, squareftstudio.com, sutherlandfurniture.com, perennialsfabrics.com, davidsutherlandshowroom.com.
Lounge chairs ("Rising Moon Lounge Chairs" #75004); ottomans ("Rising Moon Ottomans" #75003); drum table ("M Clifton Road Drum Table" #52030 in Mahogany with "Moon Dust" #G6004); bench ("Conservatory Site Bench" #1748): Sutherland Furniture, 800/717-8325, sutherlandfurniture.com.
Chair and ottoman fabric ("Boweed Tweed"/Maize #733-256): Perennials Fabrics, 888/322-4773, perennialsfabrics.com.
Throws: Nathan Turner, 310/275-1209.
Ann Sutherland – Santa Barbara Design House and Gardens
"Facing the beautifully manicured yard, the porch is a natural gathering spot," says Sutherland. "It definitely evokes a feeling of the more the merrier!"
Ann Sutherland – Santa Barbara Design House and Gardens
Plush cushions and pillows in maize-toned fabrics from Perennials softens Sutherland Furniture's teak seating.
Sofa ("Rising Moon Sofa" #75078); coffee table ("Modernist Tray Coffee Table" #25142); side table ("Hoofed Table" #65114, by John Dickinson); bench ("Conservatory Site Bench" #1748): Sutherland Furniture, 800/717-8325, sutherlandfurniture.com.
Sofa fabric ("In the Rough"/Beach #957-159); 20-inch striped pillow ("Tatton Stripe"/Sunfish #860-129 with welting in "Classico"/Pewter #650-48); 18-inch pillow ("Primrose"/Maize #720-256 with trim "Spiral Cord"/Sea Salt #SC124): Perennials Fabrics, 888/322-4773, perennialsfabrics.com.
Lounge chair (by Wicker Works); hemp rug (by Vera Zarour): David Sutherland Showroom, davidsutherlandshowroom.com.
Plaid throw: Nathan Turner, 310/275-1209.
Ann Sutherland – Santa Barbara Design House and Gardens
Cozy cotton throws from Nathan Turner pick up the saturated hues of nearby flowers.
Want to tour more summery outdoor spaces? Take a look at this Backyard Bohemia.


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Study: 9/11 responders have 15 percent higher cancer rate
Mount Sinai Hospital's World Trade Center Health Program has analyzed data from close to 21,000 participants in the WTC Health Program from 2001 to 2008.
That study revealed that cancer among 9/11 first responders is 15 percent higher than among people who were not exposed to the toxins at Ground Zero.
Dr. Philip Landrigan said researchers saw an increase in brain, prostate, and blood cancers (leukemia and lymphoma). He said first responders got these cancers within seven years of being exposed to the toxins at Ground Zero.
As men age, they are more susceptible to prostate cancer. But Landrigan doesn't believe age is a factor in these cases.
Currently the federal government covers 50 types of cancers under the Zadroga health law, but prostate cancer is not included.
John Feal, who runs an advocacy group for 9/11 responders, said prostate and brain cancers need to be added to the coverage under the Zadroga law.


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Apollo Beach may be categorized as a small coastal, suburban community in the Hillsborough County of Florida. It is a waterfront community which was initially developed in the early 1920's to take advantage of the nice location just across Tampa Bay. The man credited with much of the development of Apollo Beach was Thomas Corr who, despite major problems and issues with the development, pursued with dogged perseverance the ultimate goal of developing the land.
Today, according to the Census of 2010, there are approximately 14,055 people living in Apollo Beach, an almost 90% jump from the statistics in 2000. The increase can be attributed to the continued development of the town and the rise of interesting job prospects for its residents. To date, residents are currently employed in retail trade, health care and social assistance, construction, manufacturing and professional, scientific and technical services.
The community is about 80% White with a major portion who can trace their ancestry to German, Irish and English origins. The neighborhood is also relatively young with a majority of the residents comprised mostly of married couples with young kids and live in their own homes. People looking to raise a family in a safe and peaceful environment may find Apollo Beach a good find. The climate is typically tropical with the occasional humidity and wet season. There are three schools that serve Apollo Beach: Apollo Beach Elementary, Eisenhower Middle School and East Bay High School. It's also interesting to note that there's a large percentage of the population who are High School graduates and go on to Bachelor degrees and further education.
Since there's a high percentage of residents that are working in Apollo Beach, it stands to reason that the median household income for 2011 is also higher ($63,691) than in Florida ($44, 299). Median house values are also a little bit higher than Florida, with $199,350 for a house or condo in Apollo Beach compared to $151,000 in Florida. Despite the high values, home sales in Apollo Beach continue to rise for the past quarters in 2013, which bodes well for the economy of the community.
Taken into consideration all factors mentioned, Apollo Beach is a good community to move into. The weather is cooperative, the community is conducive to raising a family, there are a wealth of opportunities in diverse sectors of the economy, the waterfront location also offers plenty of activities to participate in throughout the year and the continuing growth of the neighborhood speaks of future potential developments that can only bode well for the community.
Take the time to visit and walk around the neighborhood to get a feel for the environment. You may be surprised at how fast you'll feel comfortable within Apollo Beach.


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The early afternoon of May 5 started out as a special grandmother-and-granddaughter day for 6-year-old "Ashley" and her grandmother, "Susana." The elder woman and her grandchild had planned an outing to Menlo Park for Chinese food and playing at Burgess Park.
The pair often goes to Burgess. There is a park nearby their East Palo Alto home, but it isn't safe. There is gunfire and drugs, and people have been shot, Susana said.
Ashley carried the large ball she loves to toss at the park as they walked to the bus stop outside the McDonald's restaurant. She placed the plastic orb on the pavement as they waited by the shelter.
Within minutes, the memories of special outings with grandma and frolicking in the park on a sunny Sunday were shattered by a gunshot. Ashley ran, as glass from the bus stop shelter shattered. A bullet tore through Ashley's ball, leaving a flattened mass on the sidewalk, and another tore through her grandmother's foot.
As a series of loud bangs pierced the air, Susana saw her granddaughter fall down. As she ran for cover to McDonald's, her right foot felt very hot.
"I was bleeding a lot. Then I couldn't see anymore. I was afraid I would die with all the blood. I was just asking to get my granddaughter close," she said, recalling that she was losing consciousness.
Five people were shot that afternoon at the bus stop, in full daylight and plain view of everyone on the street: the people sitting at tables inside McDonald's, the cars whizzing by and the pedestrians on their way to and from Cinco de Mayo parties or shopping at the nearby La Estrellita Market. Susana and Ashley instantly became statistics in East Palo Alto's long history of casualties of gun and gang violence. They were innocent bystanders with no connection to the shooters or the four other victims -- young men police suspect were targeted in a gang-related incident.
They were also lucky.
Ashley sustained cuts to her leg from the flying glass and falling to the pavement. The emotional scars are harder to erase.
A bright, perky child with pigtails, Ashley isn't shy with a stranger. But one of the first things she'll say is that she's seeing a psychologist. Asked how her leg is doing, she doesn't respond.
At the clinic they go to, there is a waiting list to see a psychologist. The only help they could get for the emotional trauma was the school psychologist, her mother, "Monica," said.
"She is very afraid to go outside. When she sees a group of boys about the same age, she says, 'They are really bad. They have guns,'" Monica said.
In the converted garage Ashley shares with her mother and grandparents, a multitude of pink stuffed animals -- many teddy bears -- were neatly arranged on the double bed she shares with Monica. Crucifixes and pictures of princesses, Tinkerbell and the Little Mermaid hang from the walls.
Sitting beside her mother on the bed on Wednesday afternoon, Ashley chose a pseudonym for this story. The family fears retribution after witnessing a gang-related crime. She leaned against Monica and whispered softly, "Disney." More than anything, Ashley said she wants to go to Disneyland -- to the "The Happiest Place on Earth" -- where she can get her picture taken with her favorite characters.
Susana lay on the room's other double bed, her heavily bandaged foot propped on a pillow. Her bloodstained sneaker has a bullet hole near the base of the big toe; the exit is on the diagonal, about where the pinky toe would be. The bullet shot through two toes. What she wants most is to walk again, she said.
Susana is the main breadwinner for her family, and she needs to return to work. She can't stand up or put any weight on the foot. On Thursday, she planned to visit the doctor. She was hoping to have good news for a full recovery, she said.
"She is one of the hardest-working people I have ever known," said friend Barrett Moore, a volunteer at St. Anthony of Padua Catholic Church Dining Room, where Susana works to feed the needy. She delivers food to area churches and to the San Mateo County Jail to feed prisoners, she said.
Moore said Susana is paler since the shooting. Ten days after the incident, she still takes medicine to ease the sharp, penetrating pain.
The emotional trauma is also deep.
"I don't feel like I want to go out. Tomorrow is the first day I will go out -- to go to the doctor. But I don't want the day to arrive. God willing, I will overcome this," Susana said.
But she feels lucky because she was not killed, she added.
"The priest at the church said, 'All of the angels were protecting you because they want you to bring more food to the churches,'" she said.
The family hasn't heard much from other people about whether the brazen shooting has frightened the community.
"We are too busy always working to know many people," Monica said.
There's a certain irony in that statement. Monica said the crime problem in East Palo Alto is in part caused "because parents work a lot, and kids are not getting attention."
Innocent bystanders are rarely shot in East Palo Alto. But three high-profile cases have occurred in the city in the last two years, including the one involving Susana and Ashley. The most notable was 3-month-old Izack Jesus Jimenez Garcia, who was shot in the head and killed on June 5, 2011.
East Palo Alto Councilwoman Lisa Yarbrough-Gauthier said recently the shooting that involved Susana and Ashley has many in the community struggling to find answers for how to change the thinking of young gang members.
"I just can't even figure the mindset of somebody who does this," she said.
Police and city officials vowed on May 6 to hammer hard on two gangs believed responsible for a surge in violence in the city since January.
But after 20 years, Susana and her family plan to move out of the city, they said.
"Every night we hear shootings. I am very afraid -- more for my daughter," Monica said.
She said she doesn't hate the people who shot her mother and traumatized her child.
"I'm just really, really saddened that they are so young and killing themselves," she said.


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Is it true, what Mike Harding says, that KJVO, the use of the King James Version only as an English translation (I do use Green's interlinear, JFYI, and of course the received Greek and Hebrew texts), is:
1. A Great Danger?
2. The Greatest Embarassment to Historic Fundamentalism?
Many scholars, however, have devoted their entire lives to comparing the manuscripts of the Greek New Testament. None of them has ever been able to demonstrate that any two Greek manuscripts are identical. We may conclude that, like snowflakes and fingerprints, every manuscript differs from any other manuscript in some respects.