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Reports raise questions about driving ability
(Editorial ~ 08/03/03)
Missouri's program that allows people to file confidential driver condition reports that question the ability and safety of motorists comes as a surprise to most of the state's residents -- except for the nearly 2,300 drivers who have received letters asking them to prove they should be behind the wheel...
Bill's boot camp
(Professional Sports ~ 08/03/03)
By Jaime Aron ~ The Associated Press SAN ANTONIO -- The first bus leaves the Dallas Cowboys' hotel at 5:55 a.m. The last one gets back after 9:30 p.m. Curfew is at 11. On most days, daylight hours are spent inside the Alamodome. Everything is there: meetings, weightlifting, meals and, of course, practices -- two a day, every day, for eight straight days...
Hall of Fame to induct class of five
(Professional Sports ~ 08/03/03)
By Tom Withers ~ The Associated Press CANTON, Ohio -- They starred on NFL Sundays, so it's fitting that's when they will enter the Hall of Fame. For the first time in its 40-year history, the Pro Football Hall of Fame will hold its induction ceremony on a Sunday, honoring the 2003 class of Marcus Allen, Hank Stram, Elvin Bethea, Joe DeLamielleure and James Lofton...
Sara Lee hit with fine for ozone violation
(State News ~ 08/03/03)
CLAYTON, Mo. -- The Sara Lee Bakery Group has agreed to pay a $5.25 million fine to settle claims that it was responsible for "the largest ever corporate-wide violations" of U.S. ozone preservation laws. The fine, announced last week, is the largest ever in the U.S. for the release of chemicals that damage the earth's protective ozone layer. Sara Lee Corp. is based in Chicago; its Bakery Group is based in the St. Louis suburb Clayton...
Illinois losing gamblers to cheaper Indiana casinos
(State News ~ 08/03/03)
CHICAGO -- Illinois casinos already were losing gamblers to Indiana when new state taxes went into effect last month. Now gamblers say the added costs are giving them an extra push across the Indiana state line. Charles Jackson has gambled at Harrah's in Joliet, Ill., for nearly 10 years, but no longer, he told the Chicago Tribune for its Sunday editions...
Illinois lizard has new home at zoo
(State News ~ 08/03/03)
CARTERVILLE, Ill. -- Joanna, the 20-pound, 6-foot-long lizard that went on the lam for nearly a month before being captured, will live out her life near the sunny beaches of Miami. Joanna, an Asian water monitor, gained notoriety shortly after she escaped on June 18 from her cage and took refuge in the Lake Moses area near Benton, Ill...
Family from St. Louis area visits last of 50 U.S. capitols
(State News ~ 08/03/03)
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. -- After more than a year on the road, the Gall family can boast an accomplishment few others can: the couple and their three sons have visited all 50 state capitols in the United States. The St. Louis area family finished Friday, when Ed and Ginger Gall and their sons -- 13-year-old Samuel, 11-year-old James and 6-year-old Benjamin -- went inside the Missouri State Capitol rotunda in Jefferson City...
Couple says man's body should have been found weeks earlier
(State News ~ 08/03/03)
WEST ALTON, Mo. -- A man whose body was found in a submerged car could have been recovered a month sooner, said an Illinois couple who reported the car to an officer weeks ago. The St. Charles County Sheriff's office identified the man whose body was found Friday in West Alton in a waterway near the Mississippi River as Edward Johnson, 50, of the St. Louis suburb of Moline Acres...
Emergence of Chinese aphid raises concerns among farmers
(State News ~ 08/03/03)
NEW LONDON, Mo. -- A small winged insect native to China is causing some concern for farmers in northeast Missouri. Soybean aphids were detected in late July by a seed company representative in a field near New London, about 100 miles north of St. Louis, said Alix Carpenter, University of Missouri Extension Service agronomy specialist...
More than 600 to be transferred from prison
(State News ~ 08/03/03)
CAMERON, Mo. -- A temporary arrangement that added hundreds of inmates to the population of a northwest Missouri prison in the mid-1990s is coming to an end. The opening of new prisons elsewhere in Missouri has relieved the medium-security Western Missouri Correctional Center in Cameron of having to house 644 minimum-security inmates, state Corrections director Gary Kempker said Friday...
Bucs christen exhibition season with win in Japan
(Professional Sports ~ 08/03/03)
By Jim Armstrong ~ The Associated Press TOKYO -- Chris Simms helped make the Tampa Bay Buccaneers' journey to Japan a success. The son of former New York Giants quarterback Phil Simms led a fourth-quarter touchdown drive and threw for 70 yards as the Super Bowl champions beat the New York Jets 30-14 Saturday in the American Bowl, the NFL's exhibition opener...
Furyk shakes British blues at Buick
(Professional Sports ~ 08/03/03)
GRAND BLANC, Mich. -- Jim Furyk has bounced back from his abysmal showing at the British Open. The U.S. Open champion made a 48-foot putt for birdie to cap a 7-under 65 and take the lead at the Buick Open on Saturday after three rounds. He is at 17 under, four shots ahead of Tiger Woods...
Funny Cide returns to track today at Haskell Invitational
(Professional Sports ~ 08/03/03)
OCEANPORT, N.J. -- Funny Cide is ready to race again. The popular gelding took eight weeks off after failing to win the Triple Crown with a loss in the Belmont Stakes on June 7, but returns to the track today in the $1 million Haskell Invitational at Monmouth Park...
We've learned a lot about stopping terrorism
(Editorial ~ 08/03/03)
The voluminous report on intelligence lapses prior to the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks on in New York, Pennsylvania and Washington, D.C., provides little new light on the failures in communications that became so evident in the days and weeks after the al-Qaida strikes...
Fire report 08/03/03
(Police/Fire Report ~ 08/03/03)
Cape Girardeau Sunday, Aug. 3 Firefighters responded to the following items Friday: At 8:58 p.m., a medical assist at 1020 Bloomfield. At 9:45 p.m., alarm sounding at 533 Morgan Oak. Firefighters responded to the following items Saturday: At 1:59 a.m., a medical assist at Good Hope and Sheridan...
Police report 08/03/03
(Police/Fire Report ~ 08/03/03)
Cape Girardeau Sunday, Aug. 3 The following items were released by the Cape Girardeau Police Department. Arrests do not imply guilt. DWI Jacquiline A. Ward, 24, 3814 Carolewood, Cape Girardeau, was arrested Saturday on suspicion of driving while under the influence...
National briefs 10A
(Local News ~ 08/03/03)
Transportation Security Administration under fire WASHINGTON -- Some in Congress see the Transportation Security Administration as a bloated, unresponsive agency that is shirking its most important duty: ensuring safe air travel. Lawmakers from both parties were furious this week when they learned the TSA wants to trim roughly 20 percent of the funding for the air marshal program -- $104 million -- to help plug a budget hole...
Emerson against opening federal farm bill to changes
(Local News ~ 08/03/03)
Daily Dunklin Democrat KENNETT, Mo. -- U.S. Rep. Jo Ann Emerson says there are a lot of challenges going on in Congress right now. Emerson spoke at a luncheon with the Cotton Producers of Missouri in Kennett on Friday, as part of her annual series of meetings with agricultural producers in her constituency...
Verizon, unions in talks as strike deadline looms
(National News ~ 08/03/03)
WASHINGTON -- Negotiators for Verizon Communications and two unions representing 78,000 phone company workers met with federal mediators Saturday as a midnight strike deadline neared. Service in 12 states in the Northeast and mid-Atlantic as well as the District of Columbia could be affected if workers walk off the job at the nation's largest local phone company...
Bush, Democrats give rival views on state of economy
(National News ~ 08/03/03)
WASHINGTON -- A slowly recovering economy should gain momentum now that checks worth as much as $400 per child are heading for the mailboxes of American families, President Bush said Saturday. Democrats responded by accusing him of presiding over the weakest job market since the Great Depression...
Aggassi, Roddick eliminated
(Professional Sports ~ 08/03/03)
WASHINGTON -- Andre Agassi doesn't let leads like this get away very often. Up one set and a break in the second set to Fernando Gonzalez, Agassi's advantage slipped away Saturday night in a 3-6, 6-4, 7-6 (5) loss in the semifinals of the Legg Mason Tennis Classic...
Gymnasts, wrestlers steady U.S.
(Professional Sports ~ 08/03/03)
SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic -- A slow start for U.S. teams at the Pan American Games on Saturday was rescued by women gymnasts and Rulon Gardner and his fellow wrestling Olympians. Gardner, whose upset of the supposedly unbeatable Alexander Karelin in the 2002 Olympics made him a national hero, won his first Pan Ams match 4-0 over Edwin Millet of Puerto Rico. ...
Authorities investigating Southern Illinois lodge confiscate ma
(State News ~ 08/03/03)
HERRIN, Ill. -- A dozen video poker machines and their contents have been removed from the Elks Lodge in this Southern Illinois town. Undercover agents with the state police and the Illinois Liquor Control Commission raided the lodge Monday. Herrin Elks Exalted Ruler Scott Dillman said the lodge is accused of making cash payments to club members...
'The fence is not a political border'
(International News ~ 08/03/03)
Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon came to Washington last week for his eighth White House visit with the Bush administration. The president is eager to promote the so-called "road map" to peace in the Middle East, which so far has produced a temporary cease-fire on the part of militant Palestinian groups. ...
Rain assists Cape in 8-4 zone victory
(Community Sports ~ 08/03/03)
ST. LOUIS -- An assist from Mother Nature -- not that it appeared necessary -- helped Cape Girardeau's Ford & Sons American Legion baseball team win its first Zone 4 Tournament title since 1995. Cape knocked off Festus 8-4 Saturday night in a game that was called after five innings because of persistent heavy rain that left Heine Meine Field not safe for play, according to the umpires. Since five full innings were played, the contest was official and will not be resumed...
Harvick smashes record, grabs Brickyard 400 pole
(Professional Sports ~ 08/03/03)
INDIANAPOLIS -- Kevin Harvick is a California boy with no special ties to Indianapolis Motor Speedway. Ryan Newman is a Hoosier with big dreams of winning on his home track. Both wanted the pole for today's Brickyard 400 and both shattered the track record trying to get it in Saturday's qualifying...
Indians go public, meet fans
(College Sports ~ 08/03/03)
Southeast Missouri State University football players and coaches are set to hit the field Monday for the start of fall practices, but for six hours Saturday over 20 players and several coaches signed autographs and chatted with fans at Westfield Shoppingtown West Park...
NASCAR runs dry on milk tradition
(Professional Sports ~ 08/03/03)
The only disappointment for Bill Elliott when he won the Brickyard 400 last August came in Victory Lane -- when he found out there was no milk to drink. "I kept asking where my milk was," Elliott said. "I thought you got to drink milk when you won there. I guess that's one thing that the open-wheel guys get that we don't."...
Chaffee's German festival keeps on going
(Local News ~ 08/03/03)
CHRIS PAGANO * semissourian.com Cole Dannenmueller, 18 months old, held tight to his chicken leg while performing an impromptu dance on the vacant dance floor at Chaffee's German Days on Saturday. By Chris Pagano Southeast Missourian...
The road to court?
(Local News ~ 08/03/03)
A financial tug of war between Jackson and Cape Girardeau County has city and county government officials from all over the state watching. Although the state's attorney general's office has put its weight behind Jackson, the Cape Girardeau County Commission has dug its feet in on its own interpretation of the law...
Cape fires sparked by gas, lightning
(Local News ~ 08/03/03)
Fire caused damage at two Cape Girardeau homes Saturday -- one the result of a mentally handicapped man playing with gasoline, and the other the effect of lightning that smoldered for 24 hours before moderately damaging the home of an area priest who was out of town...
Liberian leader gives date for resignation
(International News ~ 08/03/03)
MONROVIA, Liberia -- Pressured by fellow West African leaders, President Charles Taylor promised Saturday to resign Aug. 11 after the expected arrival of peacekeepers, as his forces stepped up their battle against rebels for Monrovia's port. As fighting surged in the city outside, Taylor -- after meeting with West African envoys -- told reporters at his lavish oceanside executive offices that he would hand over power after a joint session of Liberia's congress next week...
Tricking a cat into taking pills
(Column ~ 08/03/03)
jkoch By Dr. John Koch Question: My cat has a health condition that requires giving it a pill once each day. I started by giving the pills directly, but that didn't work. Next, I tried mixing the pill with all kinds of different canned foods. ...
How hot is it? Well ...
(Column ~ 08/03/03)
If you're a hillbilly from the Ozarks over yonder, like me, you know it's summer when: You pray for a cloudburst not because the ground is dry and hard but because you're tired of hoeing the garden for the umpteenth time. When I was growing up, we didn't water the garden except when we set out plants. After that, the survival of the tomato plants, pepper plants, cabbage and all the rest was between those plants and the Almighty...
New York's smoking ban is a boon for out-of-state bars and rest
(National News ~ 08/03/03)
SUGARGROVE, Pa. -- At a bar two miles south of the New York line, Roxann Lang took a drag from her cigarette, exhaled and smiled -- she knew no one was going to tell her to put it out. Like other New York residents who enjoy a smoke with their drink or meal but can't because of that state's new law, Lang, 46, and her husband have decided to trade their Jamestown, N.Y., bar for one in northern Pennsylvania...
Michigan man charged with defrauding retailers with claim to be
(National News ~ 08/03/03)
DETROIT -- It's good to be the prince, but only if you're the real thing. A Michigan man who is not a Saudi prince and not worth $480 million, as he claimed, is accused of defrauding two upscale stores of $29,000 worth of clothing, jewelry and perfume...
Death toll rises in Russia bombing blamed on rebels
(International News ~ 08/03/03)
ROSTOV-ON-DON, Russia -- Russia's military chief accused commanders of negligent security Saturday as rescuers retrieved bodies from a military hospital near Chechnya that was destroyed by a suicide truck-bomb, killing at least 44. Russian authorities suspected Chechen rebels in the blast and drew a link with 1999 apartment bombings that helped start a second war in the separatist republic...
Britain's spy chief plans for retirement next year
(International News ~ 08/03/03)
LONDON -- Britain's foreign intelligence chief will retire next year but the government said Saturday his decision was unrelated to the dossiers that allegedly exaggerated the threat posed by Saddam Hussein to justify the war in Iraq. Sir Richard Dearlove will leave his post "on completion of his normal tour of office," the Foreign Office said. "This is in no way connected to events relating to Iraq."...
Runners-up reject results in Cambodia
(International News ~ 08/03/03)
PHNOM PENH, Cambodia -- The runners-up in Cambodia's general election have rejected its results as unfair, pushing the country closer to new political crisis. Opposition party leader Sam Rainsy, however, said Saturday that King Norodom Sihanouk was willing to help mediate if the contending parties became deadlocked over the question of forming a new government...
Two boats collide in Bahamas Saturday, killing four, injuring 1
(International News ~ 08/03/03)
NASSAU, Bahamas -- A ferry boat and cargo ship collided in Bahamian waters early Saturday, killing four people and injuring 16 as they were traveling to a holiday celebration, officials said. Rescuers ended their search for more victims from the accident, some nine miles southwest of Eleuthera island near the Exuma chain, in the Caribbean archipelago off Florida, local police said...
Thousands flee Canada's forest fires; no deaths
(International News ~ 08/03/03)
TORONTO -- The worst fire season in a half-century in the western province of British Columbia has forced more than 8,500 residents from their homes, officials said Saturday. No deaths were reported. Fires near Kamloops, about 150 miles northeast of Vancouver, forced thousands to evacuate Friday. More evacuation orders on Saturday pushed the evacuee toll to 8,500, the largest number of people displaced by fire in the province in decades...
China resists world pressure to increase value of currency
(International News ~ 08/03/03)
BEIJING -- China, facing growing pressure from the United States, Europe and Japan to raise the value of its national currency, is sending out a somewhat ambiguous response these days: not yet. For nearly a decade, China has firmly fixed its currency in relation to that of the United States at an exchange rate of about 8.28 Chinese yuan, known domestically as the renminbi, or "people's money," to one dollar...
Two killed in south Beirut car bombing
(International News ~ 08/03/03)
BEIRUT, Lebanon -- A bomb exploded in a car south of Beirut on Saturday, killing at least two people in the vehicle and wounding passers-by, security officials said. The explosion occurred on Hadi Nasrallah highway in Beirut's southern suburbs during the morning rush hour, the officials said on condition of anonymity...
Jon Stewart at top of political and media satire
(Entertainment ~ 08/03/03)
NEW YORK -- Jon Stewart could barely contain himself. A congressman had publicly called a colleague a "fruitcake" and, since it happened on a Friday night, Stewart couldn't joke about it on Comedy Central's "The Daily Show" until three days later...
'Futurama' reruns now airing on TBS
(Entertainment ~ 08/03/03)
NEW YORK -- As "Futurama" nears the end of its five-season run on the Fox network, reruns of this animated series are airing on TBS. Earlier this month, that cable network began running "Futurama" at 1 p.m. Monday through Friday, roughly coinciding with a break in what had been nightly repeats of the show on Cartoon Network...
On the run, Osama stays silent; Saddam prefers verbal barrages
(International News ~ 08/03/03)
ISLAMABAD, Pakistan -- The Bush administration's public enemies No. 1 and 2 -- Saddam Hussein and Osama bin Laden -- have taken a night-and-day approach to life on the lam. The ousted Iraqi dictator has kept up a near-weekly verbal barrage, issuing taped warnings from hiding that have grown more frequent as the U.S. search for him expands. But messages from bin Laden, the elusive terrorist mastermind, have all but stopped...
Fabulous flip-flops
(Community ~ 08/03/03)
The humble rubber shoe seen nearly everywhere signals summertime By Shawn Hubler ~ Los Angeles Times Before Sarah Michelle Gellar wore white Mellas in her wedding; before pairs of Havaianas turned up, bejeweled, in goodie bags for this year's Oscar nominees -- in short, before this became the Year of the Upmarket Flip-Flop -- there were certain things that were only about the beach...
Heat freaks sweat it out at Sauna World Championships
(International News ~ 08/03/03)
HEINOLA, Finland -- Braving 230-degree heat, a dozen men and women sweated in wooden cubicles Saturday as long as they could stand it, aiming to grab the Sauna World Championship title in southern Finland. With a time of 13 minutes, Belorussian Natalia Trifanova won the Sauna Queen title under the watch of doctors and judges, beating out local favorite Annikki Peltonen...
Saudi columnist dropped by two newspapers for nontraditionali
(International News ~ 08/03/03)
CAIRO, Egypt-- A Saudi columnist who has challenged his country's conservative social and political traditions has been dropped by his two Saudi newspapers, the writer says. Hussein Shobokshi said the newspapers gave no reason for their action. Editors for the Arab News and Okaz confirmed they would no longer run Shobokshi's weekly column, but they refused to say why. Okaz is an Arabic language paper, and the Arab News is published in English...
From troops to teachers
(State News ~ 08/03/03)
ST. LOUIS -- Serena Rowan has been an Army drill sergeant, recruiter, sergeant major, and director of personnel, on top of civilian jobs she's held with a phone company and a boys home. She's now settled happily into teaching -- "my calling," she says -- through a re-energized federal program that helps former military personnel find jobs in public education. ...
Government suspends rules allowing visa-free entrance
(National News ~ 08/03/03)
WASHINGTON -- The government acted Saturday to make American commercial airplanes less vulnerable to terrorists, requiring visas for people from most countries when they travel through the United States from one foreign airport to another. The government suspended two programs that allowed foreigners to stay in U.S. airports without visas while awaiting flights to other countries...
Defense lawyers group won't endorse participation in military
(National News ~ 08/03/03)
WASHINGTON -- Defense lawyers could not do their utmost to represent terrorism suspects tried before military tribunals and thus cannot ethically participate in any such trials under rules the Pentagon has laid out, the largest organization of criminal defense lawyers said Saturday...
(Engagement ~ 08/03/03)
Timothy Charles and Mary Catherine O'Loughlin of Jackson announce the engagement of their daughter, Erin Rose O'Loughlin, to Roger Q. Brown IV. He is the son of Roger E. and Elizabeth Marie Brown III of Commerce, Mo. O'Loughlin is a 1998 graduate of Notre Dame High School. She is employed at Innovative Orthodontics in Cape Girardeau...
(Engagement ~ 08/03/03)
MORLEY, Mo. -- Ronnie and Cathy Fondren of Blytheville, Ark., announce the engagement of their daughter, Jessica Cathleen Fondren, to Ryan Lynn Perkins. He is the son of Wayne Perkins of Morley, and Mary Scott of Steele, Mo. Fondren received a bachelor of science degree from Southeast Missouri State University in 2001. She is employed with the Social Security Administration...
Sater- Ludwig
(Engagement ~ 08/03/03)
Mary Dale Sater of East Prairie announces the engagement of her daughter, Amy Leigh Sater, to Gregory Lynn Ludwig, both of Cape Girardeau. He is the son of Earl and Dorothy Ludwig of Jackson. Sater is also the daughter of the late John Russell Sater...
Atchley- Evans
(Engagement ~ 08/03/03)
Mr. and Mrs. Michael Ott of Jackson announce the engagement of their daughter, Angela Atchley, to Matthew Evans, both of Cape Girardeau. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Patrick Evans of Cape Girardeau. A Sept. 13 wedding is planned.
Firefighters halt wildfire's advance on gateway to Glacier
(National News ~ 08/03/03)
WEST GLACIER, Mont. -- Firefighters have won the battle to stop a wildfire's advance on this gateway town to Glacier National Park, officials said Saturday. Some of the hundreds of people evacuated because of the fire will be able to return this morning. The Flathead County sheriff's office announced Saturday that it is lifting the evacuation order for West Glacier and two other residential areas outside the park...
The AmeriCorps follies
(Column ~ 08/03/03)
The Wall Street Journal The House adjourned for its summer break without approving a $100 million supplemental to expand AmeriCorps. Mark this down as a rare example of Congress refusing to be railroaded by a media spending campaign. Reporters and other advocates of larger government have been pounding the Bush administration for not adequately funding this Clinton-era "volunteer" program. ...
Time for Indians to forget hype, get down to business
(Sports Column ~ 08/03/03)
Just about everyone -- from national experts to local fans -- expects Southeast Missouri State University to experience plenty of success in football this season. That much we know. But after nearly a full year's worth of hype -- plenty of it generated this summer as all the preseason publications steadily hit the racks -- it's just about time for the Indians to put all the expectations behind them and get down to some serious business...
Missouri group works to save raced-out thoroughbreds
(State News ~ 08/03/03)
ST. LOUIS -- Seabiscuit, the horse that America cheered as an average guy going up against the bluebloods, is galloping across the big screen. Meanwhile, Robin Hurst of Jamestown, Mo., tends to 30 ex-racehorses whose racing careers really were average: They won big, won less, got hurt, won too little to pay their way and then went the way of business associates no longer profitable to the business...
Physicians perform first triple kidney swap operation
(National News ~ 08/03/03)
BALTIMORE -- Three kidney donors and the three people who received their organs had an emotional meeting four days after the carefully choreographed transplant surgeries. "We each have a piece of each other inside us," recipient Germaine Allum said through tears at a hospital news conference Friday...
William Street intersection to get traffic signal, median
(Local News ~ 08/03/03)
LEIF ROSAS * Associated Press A timekeeper watched the clock with unidentified competitors at right during the final of the extreme sport sauna bathing competition in the town of Heinola, 95 miles east of Helsinki, Finland, on Saturday.By Scott Moyers ~ Southeast Missourian...
N. Korea calls U.N. nuke talks bad move
(International News ~ 08/03/03)
SEOUL, South Korea -- North Korea on Saturday warned that any moves to discuss its suspected nuclear weapons programs at the United Nations would "hamstring" efforts for dialogue and be a "prelude to war." The warning came a day after the communist country agreed to multilateral talks over the nuclear standoff. North Korea, fearful the United Nations may impose economic sanctions, has accused the world body of siding with the United States...
Hussein brothers buried in Saddam's hometown
(International News ~ 08/03/03)
BAGHDAD, Iraq -- Leaders of Saddam Hussein's tribe buried the ousted dictator's sons, Odai and Qusai, and a grandson Saturday, their bodies wrapped in Iraqi flags in a sign the family considered them to be martyrs. Shortly afterward there were three remote-controlled bomb explosions targeting passing American convoys and two U.S. soldiers were injured...
Cardinals hang on New York's late rally falls short 10-9
(Professional Sports ~ 08/03/03)
NEW YORK -- Jason Isringhausen and the Cardinals cut it close at the end. Isringhausen threw three wild pitches that helped the New York Mets score five runs in the bottom of the ninth inning before the Cardinals held on for a 10-9 victory Saturday...
Extreme security
(National News ~ 08/03/03)
KIMBALL, Neb. -- In an era of rainbow-colored terror warnings, the underground home of Don and Charlene Zwonitzer makes duct tape and plastic sheeting seem like the first little pig's house of straw. The Zwonitzers figure they could hold out a year without having to leave their home in an Atlas E missile silo...
Hippie capitalism keeps Tennessee commune up
(National News ~ 08/03/03)
SUMMERTOWN, Tenn. -- Three decades after the golden age of the hippie, about 200 of them are still thriving in a self-supporting commune some three hours east of glitzy Graceland. Known simply as The Farm, the sprawling collective operates, among other things, a midwife service, a soy products company, a mushroom grower and a factory producing personal radiation detectors...
The Mendoza Line-A hitter's manhood is challenged at the .200 m
(Professional Sports ~ 08/03/03)
Every summer at about this time, a battle is waged by a cadre of struggling hitters trying to push their batting averages past .200 -- baseball's dreaded Mendoza Line. It is not pretty to watch previously productive hitters like Brad Ausmus and Pat Burrell, Royce Clayton and David Bell hovering around the Line this season. Mendoza never was thrilled about living in that neighborhood, either...
(Engagement ~ 08/03/03)
Mary Rutherford of Cape Girardeau and Eastman Foster of Kelso, Mo., announce the engagement of their daughter, Kendra Leigh Foster, to Trevor Ryan Mitchell, both of Athens, Ga. He is the son of Kathy Mitchell of Lilburn, Ga., and Terry Mitchell of Atlanta, Ga...
Kruegers will mark 50th
(Anniversary ~ 08/03/03)
Mr. and Mrs. Harry L. Krueger of Cape Girardeau will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary this fall with their family . Krueger and Mary Ruth Welker were married Aug. 8, 1953, at Hanover Lutheran Church, by the Rev. William Whittrock. The groom's brother, the Rev. Roy Krueger of Conover, N.C., gave a sermonette. Their attendants were the late Dorothy Davidson, sister of the bride, and George Andreson...
Marlies Boettcher
(Obituary ~ 08/03/03)
Marlies L. Boettcher, 52, of Frohna, Mo., died Friday, Aug. 1, 2003. She was born Sept. 14, 1950, at Kussel, Germany, daughter of Werner Stuppi and Lilli Weber Stuppi Sticht. She and Donald G. Boettcher were married July 11, 1970, in Frohna. Boettcher was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church in Altenburg and a former member of the Altenburg Homemakers Club...
Faye Strouts
(Obituary ~ 08/03/03)
Faye Agnes Strouts, 83, of Union County, Ill., died Saturday, Aug. 2, 2003, at her daughter's home in Union County. She was born Dec. 12, 1919, at Tonica, Ill., daughter of Emil and Mary Alleman Neilsen. She and Jack W. Strouts were married in 1941...
Vincent Pecaut
(Obituary ~ 08/03/03)
Vincent S. Pecaut, 93, of Cape Girardeau and formerly of Perryville, Mo., died Thursday, July 31, 2003 at River's Run Healthcare and Rehab Center. He was born May 20, 1910, at Perryville, son of Sebastian and Myrtle Pecaut. He and Alice LaRose were married. She died March 16, 1999...
Carol Poole
(Obituary ~ 08/03/03)
DONGOLA, Ill. -- Carol Poole, 57, of Dongola died Friday, Aug. 1, 2003 at her home. She was born Oct. 2, 1945, at Elgin, Ill., daughter of George Sr. and Norma Hogrewe Van Meter. Poole was employed at Knowels Electronics for 29 years. She attended Salem Lutheran Church...
Mary Brockmeyer
(Obituary ~ 08/03/03)
CHAFFEE, Mo. -- Mary Elizabeth Brockmeyer, 83, of Chaffee died Friday, Aug. 1, 2003, at Chaffee Nursing Center. She was born April 15, 1920, in Chaffee, daughter of Elvie and Pearl Bunyard Roney. She and Billy "Porky" Huber were married Sept. 11, 1952, and he died Feb. 19, 1980. She and John Brockmeyer were married July 21, 1981, and he died July 6, 1986...
Dr. Walter Hutton
(Obituary ~ 08/03/03)
Dr. Walter William Hutton, D.O., 79, of Oak Ridge and formerly of Jackson, passed away Thursday, July 31, 2003, at the Lutheran Home in Cape Girardeau. Longtime area residents will remember his former practice located in the home north of the courthouse in Jackson, on the corner of East Washington and North High streets...
Speak Out A 08/04/03
(Speak Out ~ 08/03/03)
Neat tribute IF SEMO'S mascot must be changed in name, I too second River Eagles. I thought was very clever and really neat and a tribute to this area. Lest we forget IF I were an Indian, I would want a group to call themselves Indians just to keep my heritage in front of the American people so they will not forget...
Sunday FanFare 8/3/03
(Other Sports ~ 08/03/03)
Briefly Baseball Right-hander Dustin Hermanson was called up Saturday from Triple-A Fresno to start the final game of the Giants' series in Cincinnati. The Giants optioned reliever Jeff Urban to Fresno to open a spot for Hermanson, who will pitch tonight...
Coaches establish new rules in wake of Baylor murder
(College Sports ~ 08/03/03)
DALLAS -- In 28 seasons as a college basketball coach, Billy Tubbs never had a rule preventing players from owning guns. He will this fall. At TCU, players must check in so often during the offseason they sometimes complain. Second-year coach Neil Dougherty figures he'll no longer have to explain why he keeps such close tabs...
(Engagement ~ 08/03/03)
Charles and Terry Masengill of Jackson announce the engagement of their daughter, Charlene Nicole Masengill, to Dustin Ray King, both of Fred, Texas. He is the son of Lindell Ray King of Jackson and Dawn Marie Gordon of Fred. Masengill is a 2001 graduate of Jackson High School...
Out of the past 8/3/03
(Out of the Past ~ 08/03/03)
10 years ago: Aug. 3, 1993 Flood crest predicted for tomorrow at Cape Girardeau has been revised downward to 48.5 feet, according to National Weather Service; yesterday river was 46.8 feet on Cape Girardeau gauge; earlier, crest had been predicted at 49 feet; weather service spokesman says revision was caused by levee breaks north of city...
Dunklin Co. to vote on tax for jail
(State News ~ 08/03/03)
Daily Dunklin Democrat KENNETT, Mo. -- Voters in Dunklin County will go to the polls on Tuesday to pass judgment on a half-cent sales tax proposition. If voters approve the tax, the money would be used for a new county jail and judicial complex. A new jail is needed, Sheriff Bob Holder said, because the current county jail is too small, has plumbing problems and outdated wiring and would be expensive to renovate...
(Wedding ~ 08/03/03)
Deanna K. Johnston and Ian M. Huffman were united in marriage March 22, 2003, at Heartland Banquet Hall in Jackson. Jannis Culberson of Fruitland performed the ceremony. Music was by Dennis Graham, cousin of the bride, and Judy Graham of Fredericktown, Mo...
(Wedding ~ 08/03/03)
Arica Danelle Kluesner and Joshua Ryan Eftink were married July 27, 2002, at St. Augustine Catholic Church in Kelso, Mo. The Rev. Oliver Clavin performed the ceremony. Harpist was Chadie Fruehwald, flutist was Robert Fruehwald, and vocalist was Lori Shaffer, all of Cape Girardeau...
(Wedding ~ 08/03/03)
Centenary United Methodist Church was the setting Oct. 19, 2002, for the wedding of Laura Kay Hency and Jeremiah A. Watson. Dr. Clayton Smith performed the ceremony. Music was by Twylla James of Cape Girardeau. Parents of the couple are Richard and Sheila Hency, and Greg and Denise Watson, all of Cape Girardeau...
(Wedding ~ 08/03/03)
CHAFFEE, Mo. -- Laramie Anne Klipfel and Ryan Dustin Bryant were united in marriage April 26, 2003, at Guardian Angel Catholic Church in Oran, Mo. The Rev. John Harth performed the ceremony. Pianist was Randy Dooley and flutist was Shelly Dooley, both of Chaffee. Vocalists were Christy Schlosser and Danny Schlosser of Oran...
(Wedding ~ 08/03/03)
Amy Lichele Belongy and Gary Wayne Weber II were married Oct. 26, 2002, at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Altenburg, Mo. The Rev. Charles Weber performed the ceremony. Musicians were Mark and Diane Strege of St. Charles, Mo., cousins of the groom. The bride is the daughter of Bill and Sheleigh Belongy of Cape Girardeau, and David and Dorthey Evans of Marion, Ark. The groom is the son of Gary and Pat Weber of Frohna, Mo...
(Wedding ~ 08/03/03)
GLENALLEN, Mo. -- Nichole Dawn Anderson and Jackie Lee Wilson exchanged vows May 10, 2003, at the United Methodist Church in Marble Hill, Mo. The Rev. Michael Kelpe performed the ceremony. Pianist was Beverly Cutsinger of Glenallen, and soloist was James Pomeroy of Ellsinore, Mo...
(Wedding ~ 08/03/03)
Shelly Ann Blankenship and Jason Richard Cattoor were married May 3, 2003, at St. Francis Xavier College Church in St. Louis. Music was by the church vocalist and musicians. Eucharistic minister was Tom Cattoor, uncle of the groom. Lectors were Sally Roth of Mahomet, Ill., and Judy Cashion of Festus, Mo., aunts of the groom. Offertory was by Karen Toomey of Yorba Linda, Calif., and Denny Cattoor of Perryville, Mo., godparents of the groom...
(Community Sports ~ 08/03/03)
SO CAPE has a drought in athletes making it big in the pros. Who cares? How about a future astronaut, Nobel prize winner or president from that trio of youngsters earning college math credit on Wednesday's front page? Good job guys. Good story, Callie Clark...
Capahas offense silent in opening round
(Community Sports ~ 08/03/03)
WICHITA, Kan. -- The Cape Girardeau Craftsman Union Capahas dropped its opener in the National Baseball Congress World Series in Wichita, Kan., Saturday to the Pueblo, Colo., Chieftans 5-0. Capahas (32-7) starter Kyle Perry, a standout at Murray State University, lasted only 4 2/3 innings in the loss. Perry allowed four runs on five hits. Perry struck out seven and walked one...
Perfect place to pause Home is suitable for new family or coupl
(Community ~ 08/03/03)
Every family has to have a place to begin and a place to end. Houses can be like capital letters or punctuation marks in the sentences of life. The house at 916 Penny could be a capital letter for a family just beginning their life together or a comma for someone taking a pause in life, or the period -- the final home for a couple looking to downsize after years of raising children...
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Close To My Heart had a fantastic special on last month for the four different Fundamental Collections and I splurged and bought all four. I love the Basic Fundamental paper suite, the colours and the patterns of the different papers are so lovely. These papers can be used with lots of different colour cardstock, I envision using these papers and compliments often.
This layout came together quite quickly I used pattern 29 from the Make It From Your Heart Ideas Book Vol 3 (9043) as inspiration for this layout. I also used the grey ribbon with the gold strip running through the middle and the stars and little hearts that were in the compliments pack.
One of my favourite things to do is read and nothing is better than settling down with a cuppa and my latest book. So this project is just perfect. The cup and saucer can be found on the Flower Market Cricut cartridge Z3285, adding a short piece of ribbon, a little cardstock heart and brad and you have a lovely bookmark.
This final bit of whimsy was a joy to create, I used a small canvas (6" x 6") and adhered a torn piece of paper ( I love this sheet with the words on it ) then added a few butterflies using different papers, a stamped sentiment, flowers from the compliments pack and some bling. To give the butterflies a bit of dimension I rolled the edges of the wings using the end of a small paint brush. I inked the edges of the torn paper with Slate ink and because I didn't like the stark white edges of the flowers I also inked these with Pixie and Slate ink.

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Mumbai, April 15 :
India's stock markets benchmark index Sensex fell 183 points Tuesday on profit taking in blue chips on disappointing inflation data.
The 30-scrip S&P Sensex (sensitive index) of the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE), which opened higher at 22,698.09 points, slumped to a low of 22,418.56 points in early afternoon, shortly after the Wholesale Price Index (WPI) inflation data was announced.
The Sensex was trading at 22,446.01 points at 12.43 p.m., down 182.95 points, or 0.81 percent from its previous close at 22,628.96 points.
There were selling pressures in interest rate sensitive banking, auto, realty, metal and consumer durables stocks.
According to data released by the ministry of commerce and industry Tuesday morning, the headline inflation measures in terms of the WPI rose to three-month high of 5.7 percent in March from 4.68 percent in the previous month due to sharper increase in food and fuel prices.
The higher inflation data dashes the hopes of monetary policy easing by the Reserve Bank of India, the country's central bank.
Banking index of the BSE was down 1.36 percent. Auto index slumped 1.82 percent. Realty index was down 1.2 percent and consumer durables index fell one percent.
The wider 50-scrip S&P CNX Nifty of the National Stock Exchange (NSE) also fell 0.86 percent or 58.15 points to 6,718.15 points.


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Thank you for responding, Jim.
I've spent 25 years reaching out to non-cyclists, from On Your Bike magazine (aimed specifically at newbies and wanna be cyclists) through to the Bike to Work Book (a 100-page book aimed at newcomers to cycle commuting, available for free). I also edit a trade-funded website for would be cyclists and, for the same website, commissioned the Bike Hub iPhone/Android satnav app to show hesitant cyclists their local cycle paths and quiet roads.
Over those 25 years, pleasingly, I've seen more and more people try out cycling for the first time. The market for cycles is growing. Sales of city bikes, cargo bikes, child-carrying bikes are booming.
I don't live in London but, when I visit, I am constantly amazed at the growth in cycle traffic, despite the less than ideal conditions that cyclists and would-be cyclists have to put up with. I've also noticed a key change in the type of riders out there (noticeable in other cities, too). The hardcore commuters have been joined by folks clearly brand new to cycling. Stand at a busy junction in London during morning rush hour and see the stream of cyclists at the head of the queue, very effectively blocking the passing of (sometimes impatient) motorists. Many of these cyclists are no longer the typical hard-core bike commuter but ordinary folks in civvies.
Even without fantastic infrastructure, more and more people are taking up cycling. When the weather gets warmer, even more will join them.
Yes, we need to encourage even more people to cycle but how are you going to do this by creating an organisation based on disparagement of cycling campaigners?
The "old" campaigns, as you put it, have not "failed", over 120 years they have helped protect our rights to remain on the British road network. Not all roads are suitable for cycle use, and the CTC acknowledges this. In places, segregated infrastructure would be advisable and should be pushed for. CTC is in favour of such infrastructure, when it's done to standard. Sadly, it's often not done to standard, and CTC is vocal in its condemnation of poor quality infrastructure.
CTC, like myself, is worried that local councils will instal sub-standard infrastructure and then force cyclists to use it, banning them from roads. This happens in the Netherlands, where use of many cycle paths is obligatory. This works in the Netherlands because standards are adhered to.
The Cycling Embassy of Great Britain may have laudable aims but if so many of them overlap with the aims of the "old" campaign groups why create a new one? And why attempt to weaken the organisations which have spent years and years fighting for our rights?
Creating a new organisation that is based on disparagement of the existing, long-standing ones is not terribly helpful.
Lines like this (from your draft manifesto) do you no favours:
"We believe that existing cycling campaigns, with their emphasis on training, exhortation, minimal infrastructure and bike share schemes, have largely run their course."
Largely run their course? That is rude, bad PR, demoralising to hard working cycle campaigners and, of course, wrong.
Perhaps a name change is in order? How about just Embassy of Great Britain?
From your manifesto: "Concern expressed that by being a Cycling Embassy, we instantly 'shoot ourselves in the foot' for being a cycling campaign."
You're meant to be an organisation pushing for segregated cycle routes yet in your manifesto somebody suggests "We could have a tagline suggesting that it's not just for cycling."
You want to be a repository of Dutch-style cycle infrastructure standards? Well, watch out on BikeBiz.com for news of a magazine, website, iPad/iPhone app from a German publisher which will do that, with knobs on.
The reason I'm taking the time and trouble to take you to task on the foundation of the Cycling Embassy of Great Britain is because I know the damage that can be done by the dilution of messages: splintering off from the "old" and what you misleadingly call "failed" campaign groups weakens us all. If you truly have cycling's interest at heart, push for your agenda *within* the existing structures, don't create new ones. Use your energy and good ideas to liven up the existing campaign organisations. Donate the £80.56 to Sustrans.
On Twitter last night, Bike Portland said this: "While bike advocates argue about helmets, cycle tracks and budget dust, the highway lobby just grins and rubs their hands together."
We need to stand together, not pull apart in ultimately fruitless schisms.


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How To Build A Business Using Only Pennies
Tessa Stuart
Elina and her dough (source: The Microloan Foundation)
Elina's Backroom Bakery
Twice a week the small hut at the back of Elina Soko's one bedroom mud brick house is transformed into a bakery, using only a pile of hot coals on the floor.
Having mixed the dough, she makes batches of 80 scones at a time, first cooking them in a large pan balanced on two bricks over an open fire. When this is done she puts a metal tray over the pot and heaps the hot charcoal on top, thereby creating an impromptu oven which will cook the dough right through.
This cottage industry has rescued Elina, a youthful 51, and her family of six from a life of poverty as subsistence farmers in a small village settlement near Nkhamenya in Malawi. She has now had three loans – 10,000 kwacha (about £40), 15,000 kwacha (about £60) and 17,000 kwacha (about £70). Once her business model was proven and she graduated to larger loans, she was able to buy the flour in larger quantities and benefit from bulk discounts. She now buys bags of 10kg for 1,300 kwacha (about £5) which will make her a clear profit of around 3,000 kwacha (£12) on the finished scones.
So today I am taking all my pennies to the Microloan Foundation in Chiswick. They are trying to collect 4 million pennies and break a world record.
The Microloan Foundation make loans to African women to start businesses. The women repay the loan in 95% of cases and the money gets lent out again to more women. Simple. Brilliant.
I've met the people at The Microloan Foundation in person and assured myself that money given is well used. For every food and drink company research project I do in the UK, I like to help another woman's growing business in Africa.
If you live in West London not too far from Chiswick and have a jar of brown money cluttering up your home, take it in to Microloan's offices in Barley Mow workspace (near Sam's Brasserie). Help them reach the 4 million pennies mark.
Because £40, as you can see, is all it takes for a woman to start a business.
Read a bit more here.
Or, if you want to give online, give to Microloan Foundation on 6th December, when the value of your donation will be doubled at no cost to you. That's when I'll be giving them more money.
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yea, really makes me think of the structure of people. (and it's a mind fu- I mean mind fcuk too)
Edmund.........THIS IS THE SECON BEST GAME OF YOURS (the first one is the binding of isaac)
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Wyoming for Teachers and Travelers
Wyoming for Travelers & Teachers
Are you looking for fun worksheets, books, and activity ideas for teaching and/or learning about Wyoming? Included are links to wonderful worksheets, book suggestions for children, YouTube videos, and points of interest -- all related to the state of Wyoming! This is part of a series of pages I created while teaching about the fifty states. You can find the links for my pages for each of the 50 states at Teaching the 50 States of America .
Have You Visited Wyoming Yet?
What Makes This State Special: Yellowstone National Park
Yellowstone National Park was the first National Park in the United States (and possibly the world). It is most well known for the Old Faithful Geyser. It is filled with breathtaking mountains, lakes, canyons, and rivers and sits atop a supervolcano. Half of the world's geothermal features are in Yellowstone! The park is also home to many animals including grizzly bears, wolves, bison and elk.
Fabulous Footage on Yellowstone National Park
What Makes This State Special: Grand Teton National Park
Located only 10 miles from Yellowstone National Park, Grand Teton National Park contains another majestic mountain range of Wyoming: the Teton Range, which is well known for its outdoor activity opportunities including skiing, mountaineering, and rock climbing. Jackson Hole, part of the northern sections of the valley, is a popular resort area. It is also known for having the world's largest herd of elk.
What Makes This State Special: Independence Rock
Independence Rock, a National Historic Landmark, is a large, rounded granite rock that is about 130 feet high and stretching 1,900 feet long. It has been famous since at least the middle 1800's when it became a well-known landmark along the Oregon, Mormon, and California emigrant trails. A number of the emigrants carved their names on the rock. Today it is a popular tourist attraction.
What Makes This State Special: Abundance of National Parks and Monuments and Historic Sites
Wyoming has numerous other well known sites and tourist destinations including Devils Tower (a well-known sedimentary rock that just up 1,267 feet into the air and is popular with rock climbers), Fossil Butte National Monument (known for its abundance of fossilized forms of ancient plants and animals), Hot Springs State Park (known for its historic hot springs which remain 135 degrees Fahrenheit year round), Bighorn Canyon National Recreation Area (known for its large lake, canyon, historical ranches, and wild horses), and Fort Laramie National Historic Site (known for being a fur trading post during the 1800's and a military fort to protect emigrants on the Oregon Trail).
What Makes This State Special: It's Population
Wyoming is the least populous state in the United States. Cattle outnumber humans.
What Makes This State Special: Gray Wolves
By 1926 all gray wolves in the 48 states had been killed. In 1995, wolves were re-introduced to Yellowstone National Park in 1995 to return balance to the ecosystem. Wolves have done a good job at repopulating the area and are no longer on the endangered species list.
What Makes This State Special: Coal
The largest coal mine in the US is Black Thunder in Wyoming.
Great Worksheets on Wyoming
Wyoming's State Flag and State Quarter
Wyoming's State Flag features an American Bison with the Great Seal of the State of Wyoming. The seal includes a banner saying, "Equal Rights" since they were the first state to allow women to vote. The men represent the livestock and mining industries. Two pillars have lamps, that are supposed to represent Light of Knowledge. Scrolls feature the major industries of the state: oil, mines, livestock, and grain. The red on the flag symbolizes the blood of the Native Americans and pioneers who founded the state. The white represents purity and uprightness. The blue represents the skies and distant mountains.
Wyoming's State Quarter Bucking Horse and Rider, which is the trademarked image for Wyoming's license plates since the state is known as the "Cowboy State." The quarter also features the words "The Equality State" because Wyoming was the first state to allow women suffrage.
Our Favorite Children's Books on Wyoming
Our Favorite Picture Book on Wyoming
This is my favorite series on individual states! Each page has a simple rhyme about a word that begins with each letter of the alphabet (perfect to read if you have younger children). Then it includes a bit more about that particular regional animal, location, etc. It provides a wonderful overview of what makes each state unique. Both modern and historical aspects of the state are includes. Plus, the illustrations are beautiful! Also look for "Four Wheels West: A Wyoming Number Book" by the same author.
Our Favorite Picture Book on the Gray Wolves of Wyoming
The explains how to lack of wolves disrupted the ecosystem and how their reintroduction led to a balanced ecosystem. My children (ages 2, 4, 6, and 9) all enjoyed the illustrations in this book. It was my favorite.
More of Our Favorite Picture Books on Gray Wolves
Wild, Wild Wolves (Step into Reading) by Joyce Milton does a great job of sharing information about wolves. My children (ages 2, 4, 6, and 9) all enjoyed this book.
What If There Were No Gray Wolves?: A Book About the Temperate Forest Ecosystem (Food Chain Reactions) by Suzanne Slade does a nice job of showing the interconnection in the ecosystem and food chains and why gray wolves are important to the ecosystem of Wyoming.
Gray Wolf Pup's Adventure - a Smithsonian Northern Wilderness Adventures Early Reader (Soundprints' Read-and-Discover. Reading Level 2) by Stephanie Smith is a cute story about a gray wolf pup. My children (ages 2, 4, 6, and 9) all enjoyed this book.
Gray Wolf Pup (Smithsonian Wild Heritage Collection) by Doe Boyle is similar to the above book and is equally as good.
More of Our Favorite Picture Books on Wyoming
Dinosaur Hunter (I Can Read Level 4) by Elaine Marie Alphin is based on the true story about a boy who found fossils on his Wyoming ranch in 1880's and his dealings with paleontologists and a museum.
I Could Do That!: Esther Morris Gets Women the Vote (Melanie Kroupa Books) by Linda Arms White tells how Esther Morris helped to win the right for women to vote in Wyoming. Wyoming was the first state to give women the right to vote. We all enjoyed this version of her story.
Snowboard Twist (Outdoor Adventures) by Jean Craighead George is about a boy snowboarding in the Teton Mountains as he, his dog, and his snowboarding rival must act quickly during an avalanche.
Rhinos Who Snowboard by Julie Mammano is not specific to Wyoming, but it includes the slang that snowboarders use. It is a quick, fun read and has cute illustrations!
Who Pooped in the Park? Yellowstone National Park: Scat and Tracks for Kids by Gary D. Robson and Who Pooped in the Park? Grand Teton National Park: Scat and Tracks for Kids by Gary D. Robson covers the animals in the parks and their identifying scat (droppings) and tracks. It is a fun way to introduce the types of animals you would see at the national parks!
Imagination Vacation Yellowstone by Anastasia Kierst is about a girl visiting Yellowstone National Park. It includes scientific information as well.
The Adventures of Trudy Trout in Yellowstone Park by Bill Ruzgis follows a trout and what she says and does through the year as she lives in Firehole River.
How to Draw Wyoming's Sights and Symbols (A Kid's Guide to Drawing America) by Melody S. Mis series that combines state geography with art. Each page contains something about Wyoming (a state artist, the state flag, bird, tree, capitol building, areas of interest, and animals.) A photograph will be included along with a brief explanation about that item. Then the page opposite of that includes step by step directions on how to draw that symbol or site. Even my 6 year old is able to follow the drawing directions, and I've been amazed at how well my 9 year old has been drawing each of the state flags as he follows the instructions in the book!
Best Board Book for Preschoolers, Toddlers, and Babies
This colorful board book does a wonderful job of covering the main sites of Wyoming and has a short sentence about each site or activity. The illustrations are perfect for younger children. It includes Yellowstone National Park, Grand Teton National Park, Jackson Hole, rodeo, skiing, and more.
More Good Books for Preschoolers, Toddlers, and Babies
Good Night Yellowstone (Good Night Our World) Board book by Adam Gamble features the main sites of Yellowstone. The illustrations are perfect for younger children. Each page has one sentence about the location or item, so it is also a great length for young listeners.
Little Wyoming (Little State) Board book by Eugene Gagliano uses rhymes to go through the state symbols (state bird, state flower, etc.). It has nice illustrations!
Yellowstone ABC by Cyd Martin is a paperback book rather than a board book. It uses each letter of the alphabet to feature the animals, plants, etc. of what you would see at Yellowstone National Park. It has rhyming text.
Good Chapter Book Related to Wyoming
(96 pages) This is about a boy who enters a dog race to save his grandfather's farm in Wyoming. It is based on a Rocky Mountain legend.
More Good Chapter Books Related to Wyoming
Paint The Wind by Pam Munoz Ryan (336 pages) is about an orphaned 11 year old and her wild mustang.
Red Dog by Bill Wallace (192 pages) is about a gold prospector's attempt to hurt a boy's family and the dog that escapes to try to find help.
My Friend Flicka by Mary O'Hara (304 pages) is about a daydreaming girl and a wild horse out on a Wyoming ranch.
Other chapter books featuring Wyoming include The Land of Curiosities series by Deanna Neil: Book 1: Adventures in Yellowstone, 1871-1872 (192 pages), Book 2: Lost in Yellowstone, 1872-1873 (320 pages), and Book 3: Red Eye of the Buffalo (323 pages), Adventure in Wyoming (X-Country Adventures) by Bob Schaller (127 pages), A Blizzard Year by Gretel Ehrlich, and Mysteries in Our National Parks: Wolf Stalker: A Mystery in Yellowstone National Park by Gloria Skurzynski (160 pages).
Our Favorite Free Worksheets and Lapbook Pages on Wyoming
All About Wyoming provides great links to printable worksheets, book suggestions, and activity ideas about Wyoming.
Wyoming for Teachers includes wonderful printable worksheets, activity ideas, and book suggestions.
Lapbook for "Legend of the Indian Paintbrush" includes free lapbook pages and activity ideas for "Legend of the Indian Paintbrush" by Tomie de Paola.
Lapbook for "Stone Fox" provides free lapbook pages and activity ideas for "Stone Fox" by Marcia Sewall.
Gray Wolf Unit offers a fun, free thematic unit on gray wolves that includes books suggestions, lapbook pages, and activity ideas all related to gray wolves. Cut and paste this link: http://www.homeschoolshare.com/gray_wolf.php .
Another Family-Friendly Video Clip Giving an Overview of the State
Our Favorite Video on Wyoming: The History Channel's Documentary "States" - Wyoming starts at 31:04.
Excellent On-line Tour of the State
What first comes to mind when you think of Wyoming? - Or just let me know you dropped by. I LOVE getting feedback from you!
Freedom. It's my home; I'm truly, madly, deeply in love with it. I find new things to enjoy about it every day and I've lived here for over 20 years. It is heartbreakingly beautiful here, and you get to do your own thing. What more can anyone ask for :)
I would love to see Wyoming some day, but it's pretty far from my home in Virginia!
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When gang leader Rob Brown is sentenced to prison for a fifth time, he must confront his role in bringing violent drug culture into his beloved American Indian community in northern Minnesota. As Rob reckons with his past, his seventeen-year-old protégé, Kevin, dreams of the future: becoming the most powerful and feared Native gangster on the reservation. More at www.theseventhfire.com.
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Signed on recto below print. Verso reads: "Copyright Angus McBean Self Portrait Christmas Card 1939 Copyright.
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McBean, a singular talent in 20th-century portraiture, was known for his unique ability to incorporate surrealist elements into complex, highly crafted compositions in which no detail was left untouched.
In this 1939 Christmas card, McBean shows a close up of his face as Neptune, beautifully lit and highly stylized.
The Gernsheims were early collectors and strong fans of McBean's work, and he is highlighted in "The Gernsheim Collection, Harry Ransom Center," University of Texas Press, Austin, 2010, page 300.
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Here are some articles you may have missed in the last week or so.
To put it Bluntly: Ofsted jargon
Resident curmudgeon Derek Blunt launches a diatribe against the ever-changing language and definitions used in Ofsted inspections.
What I've been reading: Academic writing and grammar for students
A good reference, for older students.
11 attributes of the ideal ICT and Computing inspector
If your work and lessons are inspected, what sort of person would you like the inspector to be? Here's my list of "qualifications".
Review of the Thule laptop bag
I bought this laptop case from Amazon, and here's what I think of it.
I know that big data can be useful, but I do worry about the garbage in, garbage out aspect. Here's my encapsulation of my fears in that regard.
How to get hold of 500+ Word macros for editing, proofreading and other essential but time-consuming tasks. Oh, and did I mention that these are free?
More ideas and resources may be found in the Digital Education newsletter.


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For the following two months I will be replacing my manager, so I'll do less code(he hopes none at all) and more people/project managing. I'm scared like hell, but I'll do my best to fill his shoes and make sure all the projects will be stable and maintainable in his absence.
While he in on parental leave, apparently I should hire two more people in Frankfurt. Until now, the way people are hired here was a mystery to me. And I was quite confused how some people ended up working here when they seemed quite .. unsuitable for the job. It's not a critique, it's an observation. The bigger the company, the bigger the chances some people do not fit their role, and even bigger the chances for nobody to notice it. But I digress. So, this company is using a head hunting company to find potential candidates.
I hate head hunters. Even the term "head hunter" seems aggressive and sends me into defensive mode. I've been "hunted" on LinkedIn and it always felt like an invasive process. It's a weird sensation, because they seem amiable and diplomatic, almost likeable, but pushy in a way. They push you for a meeting, they push for an answer and so on. They are oblivious to the kind of person you and they do not seem to care if you are going to fit in an existing team or not. All they care about is the technologies you know and the number of years you have in the field. If you worked for a renowned company, even better. These are they details they flash in front of their clients and they push them too for a contract, because the commission for a successful interaction is about two salaries of the person they delivered. So yeah, I guess they are quite motivated.
Unfortunately, head hunter companies are useful in a big city, with busy people with no time to maintain a LinkedIn or Xing account and no way for companies of verifying their credentials. Head hunters are for people, what real estate agents are for houses. They are mischievous and elusive because they want to sell you something that you might discover later it does not fit you. It's like a shop keeper selling you pants two sizes small and with a no return policy.
They are despicable indeed, but you, the professional that do not want to invest a little time in your career are to blame for this. Wrong people will get a job and wreck projects, and drive other people to desperation and onto other jobs. Because you cannot find it the motivation within yourself, if you are not satisfied with your job, to invest a little time in creating a proper LinkedIn or Xing profile. Or a personal site, why not do it if you have the expertise?
The "Iuliana Cosmina" brand was not born in a day. It is the consequence of more than 10 years of work. But Google knows who I am. Of course, Google only knows what I want it to know. There is no need for a head hunter to hunt me or convince me. There is no need for a company to hire a head hunter to "get" me. They just have to send me an email, or a message on LinkedIn or Xing. Because I am currently at a certain level in my career that allows me to choose my employer. I will do this based on a set of criteria. Money is important as long as it provides a comfortable lifestyle in the job area. But if I do not like the project, the team leader and feel like I do not fit the company culture or the team, I will never say yes to a job. Interaction through a head hunter is unfair, because I cannot meet the team I would be working with, I cannot test the chemistry, the "feel". And this is important for me, because people are "feeling-based" creatures. And the difference between feeling comfortable and uncomfortable in a team, shows its teeth in a person's productivity.
So dear head hunter, if you want to create a brand for yourself as a competent professional and be sought for your services, allow the people you propose for a job to meet the team without asking for money. Pretend that you actually want for both parties to be satisfied with their arrangement. Dear head hunter, I know you have to survive too and pay rent. But if you play the game right and build a reputation of integrity you will win much more on the long run.
And reputation gets you really-really far. And sometimes you can learn things from movies too.
"When I propose a candidate for a job I don't do it because the person in question is the best but because he is the one the client will employ. I provide them with a head that is good enough, placed on a body they want. […] The world is full of people who pay serious money for bad pictures by good artists. And mediocre heads on tall bodies."


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Booster S Climbing Shoe
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Scarpa Booster S Climbing Shoe
The Scarpa Booster S is an ultra-light climbing shoe made for the advanced boulderer and sport climber. This shoe is designed to be nimble, dextrous, and precise, for fast-moving on hard problems, with an extremely sensitive design and soft midsole only intended to be tamed by the technical connoisseur overhanging and steep routes.
Powerful and precise as they come, strong feet are a prerequisite for the Booster S. 3.5 mm of rubber is about the thinnest sole you can get on the market, and none of this sensitivity is impaired by a desensitising lining. You'll be able to feel every micro hold, every tiny crystal, and every subtle but useable feature on the rock and use it your advantage. Vibram XS Grip2 rubber is designed for maximum friction so you can easily grip onto far-away holds and maintain body tension whilst horizontal. And the Tri-Tension randing system has been designed for unimpeded power, driving the the foot's forces through the toes and onto the hold. Just about every feature to make the horizontal feel more like the vertical.
When sizing the Booster S, bear in mind that the unlined microsuede upper will offer the minimum amount of stretch. Scarpa have also designed it to be fit snugly for the highest performance fit. If you're looking for a more all-round high-performance shoe, try the Boostic.
Tech specs
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Medium Foot
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Vibram XS Grip 2
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Vibram XS Grip2™
Rubber compound built for pure friction, recommended for use where maximum grip is the primary need - bouldering and sport climbing, indoor climbing, or extremely smooth, polished routes.
Tri-Tension™ Active Randing System
A rand designed for point-precision shoes, the Tri-tension rand enhances powerful movements through dynamic problems by concentrating the strength of the foot through an asymmetrical support ribbon, driving energy to the forefoot.
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I've been pretty loyal to Scarpa over the years but was a little nervous changing the model Im used to(vapour v).
I read that the booster was especially good for bouldering, which is not my favourite sport as I'm mainly on the walls.. I took a gamble anyway and ordered the boosters..
Firstly putting them on is a joy, they're more comfortable than Marty McFlys mags in part 2.. They hold together very very well with the velcro and grip onto almost cigarette paper thin holds.
Really happy with the purchase, which I have to add was delivered extremely quickly and was the best priced I found.. Thumbs up epictv!!
Just bought my fourth pair of these. Great sensitive shoe that puts out nice power on the big toe. Really precise! Buy them a bit tight and they will stretch to perfection. The only down side is that they wear out pretty quick. The rubber on the edge of the big toe starts peeling off at some point. I've had this problem on two different pairs. Would buy them again though because the fit and performance is top class. Great for bouldering and overhanging hard sport routes in and out.
It's the first time that I bought more sensitive shoes than the typical hard soled and padded ones that we use for traditional climbing and long routes. When they arrived they seemed pretty tight for 1.5 size smaller than may regular fit.
Once on the boulders and indoor climbing they were directly a great fit, and what an accuracy in the tow and heal. Scarpa knows how to make shoes for sure. It added a grade to my climbing skillset.
From all the scarpa shoes this one is my favorite. It's got the sensitivity of a slipper but because of the velcro's you don't have to worry that the heel will slip off. Although soft it has quite a lot of edging power. Fit: I downsized 2.5 sizes in the scarpa stix and 2 sizes in the Scarpa booster S because they are more like a shoe than like a slipper. They stretch quite aa lot (around half a size) but are comforable after only one session.
It`s a excellent shoes for climbing steep terrain or for plates.
You can stand on really , really edges or the opposite on inclined ramps like it would be nothing.
The only minus it`s a relative soft shoe , so it`s not the best shoe for very long routes.


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We feature today Miss Jessy Mendiola on her Fashion Photo Shoot held in Bench Universe Fashion Event. She is so beautiful and sexy on her outfit wearing black shorts and up-skirt. We feature Miss Jessy Mendiola to welcome her on upcoming Precious Hearts Romances "Paraiso" where she will be starred on the show along with Matteo Guidicelli. Don't miss their show kapamilya, it will replace the current PHR "Pintada"
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What was meant to be a regular brunch turned into a rather artsy-fartsy day. We met at Artistry, one of our favourite cafes where I waited for about half an hour for his arrival (but it's ok because he brought a portable charger which had juice for me hehe). Had a nice chat with Sue and Gerard while waiting, though! The Artistry staff are really lovely people, and this is just one of the many reasons why I love this cafe so much.
They had only just started doing this piece of art the day before I came, but it looks great already - I can't wait to see the finished product!
And of course, I had their Peanut Butter & Jelly french toast! I had been craving it for ages, and it was an amazing feeling to be able to satisfy my cravings! This is definitely one of the best french toasts in Singapore, no doubt about that. The layer of peanut butter and jelly in the middle is simply divine, yet the toast itself retains its moist, eggy texture. The berry compote is a great accompaniment, as is the vanilla ice cream and the speculoos crumble. I just wish that ice cream didn't melt at such a rapid pace in our hot and humid country.
Darryl had the baked eggs which were oh-so-spicy but also oh-so-creamy-and-good. I should have let it cool a bit before taking a bite though, for I could practically feel smoke coming out of my mouth because it was so hot.
Raspberry-and-mint-infused water!!
Had a great chat over food and coffee, and we went to buy some dance stuff for Darryl before heading to the Singapore Art Museum (SAM)!
We also visited the new exhibition at the Queen's Street branch of SAM, Imaginarium! It was mostly about children and their imagination, and it really made me miss my childhood quite a bit. Although I was never quite the imaginative kind, it was nice to look at these artworks and draw bits of inspiration from them.
One thing about my childhood though - I never did learn how to ride a bike properly. Like, the two-wheeled ones. Ooooooop. I do wish I didn't have to rush off for an interview that day, but no matter! Darryl also told me about a few more art exhibitions around Singapore so I might take a day to go and visit all of them.
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We all tend to hold a lot of stress. We go through the day 'collecting' it during our work, in our relationships, in traffic, because of our minds and we hardly release it by doing (enough) exercises. Our hips are the ones that suffer, together with our shoulders, neck and cheeks, simply because our hips are big store holders of stress. One of the best poses to release this stress is Rajakapotasana – Pigeon Pose; especially in the yin version.
Getting into Rajakapotasana – Pigeon Pose:
- Start in downward facing dog
- Bring your right foot forward and place your right lower leg as much parallel with the front of your yoga mat as you can
- Let your left knee come down to the floor, keep your hips in the middle; there is a tendency to fall to the side in this pose
- Stretch the toes of your left feet to the back and slowly ease down in the pose. You can stay on your hands, bring your elbows to the floor, making a pillow of your arms and bring your head down or bring your arms all the way forward and have your chest going to the floor as well
- Stay in the pose for one to five minutes
- Slowly come up, place your hands under your shoulders, put the tows of your left foot on the mat and lift yourself up in downward facing dog. If you like, you can make a little walking movement, by bringing one heel at the time to the floor
- Change legs
Benefits of Rajakapotasana – Pigeon Pose:
- Makes the thighs more flexible
- Stretches the groins, psoas and gluteus medius.
- Stimulates the abdominal organs
Source: Iyengar – Light on Yoga / Key muscles of Yoga – Ray Long / Ashtanga – David Swenson / Asana Pranayama Mudra Bandha – Swami Satyananda Saraswati


text: NEW YORK (MarketWatch) -- EPlus Inc. PLUS, +1.87% said it is restating its financial results for the three and six-month periods ended September 30 2004, which will lead to a cut in its earnings for the two periods of 5 cents a share respectively. The enterprise software group said the restatement was necessary to correct an error related to the recording of a lease transaction in its leasing subsidiary, ePlus Group. The Herndon, Va. company said it now earned 22 cents a share in the quarter ended September 30 compared with its previous reported results of 27 cents a share. Revenues were $11.9 million versus previously reported quarterly revenues of $12.7 million. EPlus shares rose 3.4 percent, to $15.59 in trading Friday.


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Tin Pan South and a Cherry Red Strat
The past two weeks have been an absolute whirlwind of activity for me! It all started last Tuesday with the first official "Dog Days of Summer" benefit concert at the Rutledge here in Nashville. Rachel Proctor, Bruce Wallace and I each played a full band set to raise funds for the local "Camp Chaos" dog rescue organization that we're involved in. I decided that rather than staying in my comfort zone and playing my acoustic guitar the whole night, I would take that cherry red electric Stratocaster guitar down from the wall in my studio and play that instead, solo and all, to close my set of original songs with the cover song "Magic" by The Cars. It was a blast!
The following week was Tin Pan South, the world-famous songwriters' festival here in Nashville that features acoustic performances of original songs by hundreds of hit writers. The writers perform in sets of four, and this year I was asked by NSAI (Nashville Songwriters'Association International) to put together my own "round". So I invited some of my favorite friends and cowriters to participate: Rachel Proctor (writer of "Where Would You Be" for Martina McBride), Julie Roberts (Mercury recording artist best known for her hit "Break Down Here"), and Gary Baker (who penned the monster crossover pop/country hits "I Swear" and "I'm Already There). We played to a packed house of industry professionals and amateur songwriters alike, and it was especially exciting because Julie was debuting several songs that she had cowritten with Rachel and me, so we played along and harmonized with her. We had a ball!
But the night was far from over. The moment I got off stage, my phone rang and it was my cowriter Tia Sillers, asking me to take her place in a show at the Bluebird Café across town in 20 minutes because she was losing her voice! So I packed up my guitar, jumped in the car and arrived just in time to take the stage alongside songwriters Mark Selby (The Dixie Chicks' "There's Your Trouble", Kenny Wayne Shepherd's "Blue on Black"), Doug Johnson (Randy Travis' "Three Wooden Crosses", Rascall Flatt's "Skin") and the amazing new Curb artist Christianna Perez. Tia's shoes are hard to fill (she penned the huge hit "I Hope You Dance" for Leanne Womack) but the show went really well and the audience was fabulous. Not only that, but we even had a cameo performance by legendary country artist Larry Gatlin, who looked at me and said "This girl can sing tenor to a dog whistle!!!" I think that's a compliment….
The next morning, I was up and at it again – NSAI had invited me to be a panelist at their songwriting symposium alongside some of my songwriting idols: Gary Burr ("What Mattered Most", "In a Week or Two"), Victoria Shaw (Garth's "The River") and Chris Wallin (Kenny Chesney's "Don't Blink", Montgomery Gentry's "Something to be Proud of"). We each performed a song and answered questions from what looked like an audience of several hundred writers. It was a really special thing to be up there with writers whose songs I have loved for so long.
Tonight, 2 days later, I'm preparing for yet another Bluebird show, and then I'll be performing in Georgia for the next two weekends. In the meantime, I'm scheduled to co-write every day of the week. Over the past two weeks I've written songs with Michelle Wright, Cyndi Thomson, Julie Roberts, Lila McCann, Rachel Proctor and a bunch of other writers I really admire, so my day job is pretty exciting too. Who needs a vacation? My whole life is a vacation!


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Buy Justin Bieber's New Album with Lyft
Is this real life? Justin Bieber's new album Purpose comes out November 13, and he's giving you an exclusive new way to get it starting November 12: via the Lyft app.
What do we mean? To get your copy of Purpose for just $5, all you have to do is slide into 'Bieber Mode' in the Lyft app between 9 p.m. PST 11/12 and 11:59 p.m. PST 11/19 while supplies last and tap 'Buy & Ride.' Then, after you finish at least a $5 ride, we'll send you a unique download link and credit your account $5 for your next ride.
To celebrate the album release and this exclusive new method of getting music to fans, Justin surprised some passengers by joining their Lyft ride. Check out the video below:
If you wish you could ride with Justin Bieber, you're in luck. While Justin travels the country for the next week, he'll be taking Lyft to get around. Ride in 'Bieber Mode' to buy the album and you just might end up riding with Justin, too.
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In many asp.net (C# VB.Net) forum i found that developers ask how to enable or disable or show or hide asp.net server side controls like textbox,label,checkbox,checkboxlist,radiobutton,radiobuttonlist & dropdownlist or combo box in gridview edit mode. Everyone tries to find those controls within RowEditing event handler but they didn't get the control by using findcontrol method and editindex number. The findcontrol method will return null since in RowEditing eventhandler we didn't reference the controls in runtime data editing mode. But there is an alternative so that we can reference the above controls within gridview edit mode is PreRender method. In PreRender method we can access each edit template controls so that we can easily hide or show or enable or disable those controls.
If you want to read "DropDownList RadioButtonList CheckBox CheckBoxList in GridView Edit Mode in Asp.Net" then click here.
I have added a method named GridView1_PreRender which is a sequence of above article. So you can read first the above article & then continue with this one.
My sugession is in RowEditing method you didn't get control reference use prerender method in the following way:
protected void GridView1_PreRender(object sender, EventArgs e) { if (this.GridView1.EditIndex != -1) { DropDownList cboSize =(DropDownList)GridView1.Rows[GridView1.EditIndex].FindControl("cboSize"); if (cboSize != null) { // You can apply condition here cboSize.Enabled = false; } } }The output:
Hope now you can get gridview row index in edit mode to enable or disable or soh or hide controls conditionaly.


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Snoozing Can Dramatically Increase Learning, Memory, Awareness, And More!
Studies have shown that short naps can improve awareness and productivity. You don't need much; just 15 to 20 minutes can make a world of difference.
According to a study from the University of Colorado Boulder discovered that children who didn't take their afternoon nap didn't display much joy and interest, had a higher level of anxiety, and lower problem solving skills compared to other children who napped regularly. The same goes for adults as well. Researchers with Berkeley found that adults who regularly take advantage of an afternoon nap have a better learning ability and improved memory function.
Why is napping so essential? Because it gives your brain a reboot, where the short-term memory is cleared out and our brain becomes refreshed with new defragged space.
How long should you nap?
According to experts, 10 to 20 minutes is quite enough to refresh your mind and increase your energy and alertness. The sleep isn't as deep as longer naps and you're able to get right back at your day immediately after waking up. If you nap for 30 minutes you may deal with a 30-minute grogginess period because you wake up just as your body started entering a deeper stage of sleep.
The same can be said if you sleep for an hour, but on the other hand, these 60-minute naps provide an excellent memory boost. The longest naps— lasting about 90 minutes—are recommended for those people who just don't get enough sleep at night. Since it's a complete sleep cycle, it can improve emotional memory and creativity.
There you have it – naps are good for you physical and mental well being so you should practice them as much as you can. However, be advised that you shouldn't sacrifice nighttime sleeping for an afternoon nap, they should be an addition to a good night sleep.
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Pied Piper of Polgooth!
POLGOOTH is being overrun with vermin! Actually it is but thankfully these critters are confined to the Village Hall as the Polgooth Pantomime Players present this years slapstick offering, The Pied Piper of Polgooth.
The show directed by Ronnie Gibson and written by Bob Heather features a great cast including Natalie Thornhill in the title role and Ian Taylor as the wonderfully foppish Herbert Haughty. Jenny is played by Kim Bartle and she is joined by identical twins Bethany and Megan Childs sharing the role of Ralph....
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Recently New York Magazine posted a slideshow of Instagram images from inside major banks, who were reportedly not happy about it. Nevermind that the images showed things like employees cutting a cake, or a artsy framing of an empty trading floor. Even images that seem to humanize financial institutions may ruffle feathers.So, if you work in finance, what can you say and share?
And if you manage communications or social media for a financial institution, how can you not only avoid trouble, but also benefit from smart social media use?
You can find out from BlackRock and Bank of America at Business Insider's Social Media ROI conference on September 27, 2012, in New York.
Eileen Loustau, BlackRock's director of digital and social marketing at iShares, will give a special presentation on what social media users can and can't say.
Todd Robinson, BofA's honcho of digital marketing and social media strategy, will discuss how to use social media to promote your institution and connect with stakeholders.
Register now to hear from them in September.
Other keynotes at Social Media ROI include Dan Roth, executive editor at LinkedIn and Susan Lyne, chairman at Gilt Groupe.
The agenda focuses on social media engagement, publishing, marketing, and sales — and how to measure impact. Speakers include:
- Scott Monty, Ford Motor Company
- Paul Berry, RebelMouse
- Dave Gilboa, Warby Parker
- Carmen D'Ascendis, Jack Daniel's
- Chris Erb, EA Sports
- Rachel Tipograph, Gap
- Barbara Liss, Quaker Foods
- And more!
Attendees will learn:
- What major companies are doing to reach, interact with, and monetise their fan base
- How to map the fuzzier concept of "engagement" to revenue — cold, hard cash
- Cutting-edge strategy from startups in mobile, geo-local, and commerce-driven social media
Reserve a ticket now and grab the early-bird discount.
Here's who should attend:
- Marketers who want to put smart metrics behind their Twitter, Facebook and other social efforts
- Publishers interested in learning how to maximise their social media results
- Consultants and agencies who want to offer their clients a clear ROI picture
- Investors in social-media analytics companies who need to stay abreast of market trends and needs
Those interested in sponsoring the event and connecting with the roughly 250 brand marketers, agencies, startups, and investors who attend can email [email protected] for more information.
Meanwhile, you can follow @BI_Events on Twitter for further discounts and updates. See you in September!
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