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For Immediate Release, February 8, 2013
Contact: Noah Greenwald, (503) 484-7495
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Releases Roadmap for Speeding Protection of
Hundreds of Species Under Historic Settlement Agreement
WASHINGTON— The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service today released a four-year work plan detailing how it will implement a far-reaching 2011 settlement with the Center for Biological Diversity that requires Endangered Species Act protection decisions for 757 species. The work plan lays out the years in which all the species in the agreement will get protective decisions or critical habitat designations. Under the settlement, 54 species have so far been protected and 66 have been proposed for protection, including American wolverines, lesser prairie chickens and Ozark hellbenders.
"Our agreement is already working to speed up protection for hundreds of species across the country," said Noah Greenwald, endangered species director at the Center. "This work plan is important because it sets out exactly when species will receive protection, which is important for local governments, landowners and others to begin the tough job of ensuring the survival and recovery of these species."
In some cases the plan provides additional detail about what protection species will receive. For example, it specifies that Fish and Wildlife will propose critical habitat for lesser prairie chickens this year, providing some hope the agency is serious about protecting these showy and severely imperiled birds. In another case it specifies that, in addition to protecting Mexican garter snakes, the agency will make a protection decision for narrow-headed garter snakes. Both snakes are residents of southwestern rivers and were petitioned by the Center.
Other species to receive protection decisions this year include eastern small-footed bats and northern long-eared bats, two species the Center petitioned because of the threat of the epidemic called white-nose syndrome, which has killed more than 7 million bats and continues to spread; Kittlitz's murrelets, also petitioned by the Center and threatened by climate change; and Oregon spotted frogs, which have disappeared from more than 90 percent of their native range over the past half-century.
"The settlement agreement is working to move protection forward for some of the most endangered wildlife in the United States," said Greenwald. "The Endangered Species Act is recovering hundreds of species across the country, but it can only start helping species once they're actually listed as threatened or endangered."
Read more about the Center's 757 agreement here.
The Center for Biological Diversity is a national, nonprofit conservation organization with more than 450,000 members and online activists dedicated to the protection of endangered species and wild places.
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| July 12, 2010, 10:35 am
Here's a report from Chris Wiger, manager of publicity and public relations for the Denver Center Theatre Company. This report will grow, as more testimonials and photos come in … The following are Chris' words:
"Red Rocks Amphitheatre sits at the foot of the majestic Rocky Mountains just west of Denver. The legendary and awe-inspiring venue has been a favorite of performers from the Beatles to Sting.
Sunday evening (July 11), friends and colleagues from across the nation joined Israel's wife, Renee, and his Denver Center Theatre Company family at Red Rocks. We felt the presence of all of you in the gusts of wind and tear-inspired sprinkles as dark Colorado skies threatened.
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Become a crime scene investigator! Learners model Dawn Mission scientists, engineers, and technologists and how they use instrumentation to detect distant worlds. After a briefing to build context, students explore interactions between different... (View More) frequencies/wavelengths of the electromagnetic spectrum and matter as they investigate the different ways scientists gather and understand remote sensing data, using Dawn instruments as examples. This module is organized around a learning cycle, engaging students through several experiences to activate students' prior knowledge and assess conceptual understanding, informing next steps. (View Less)
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This paper model shows the orbit of Comet ISON (late 2013) with respect to the innermost planets of the solar system. After reading background information about comets - how they form and where they come from - students cut out and tape together the... (View More) pieces of the model provided to show its orbital pathway (a single page of parts that can be assembled using just scissors and adhesive). Links are provided to related classroom activities and additional resources. (View Less)
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Learners create art inspired by authentic NASA planetary image data while learning to recognize the geology on planetary surfaces, uniquely inspiring learner engagement. This presentation and accompanying activity use the elements of art - shape,... (View More) line, color, texture, value - to make sense of features in NASA images, honing observation skills and inspiring questions. It aligns with the NGSS cross-cutting concept of Patterns. Videos, images, and an interactive poster that breaks down activity elements deepen user access. (View Less)
Learners will take and then compare the images taken by a camera - to learn about focal length (and its effects on field of view), resolution, and ultimately how cameras take close-up pictures of far away objects. Finally, they will apply this... (View More) knowledge to the images of comet Tempel 1 taken by two different spacecraft with three different cameras, in this case Deep Impact and those expected/obtained from Stardust-NExT. This lesson could easily be adapted for use with images from other NASA missions. (View Less)
Learners will shape mashed potatoes into their own odd-shaped asteroids. They can then bake them in the oven to turn them (more or less) asteroid color, and eat them for dinner.
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Learners dynamically dynamically model the growth of asteroids from specks of matter. Similar to tag, the children run around, have fun, and burn off energy. Different from tag, there is science involved! The end of activity debriefing discusses... (View More) strengths and limits of the model. Note the setting for this activity should be large and open where students can run. (View Less)
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In this activity, learners replicate the scientific processes of observing, forming an explanation, revising and communicating about a model of a comet. Learners construct a model of features of a comet using an assortment of common craft supplies.... (View More) This activity relates to several NASA comet missions such as Deep Impact, Stardust, Stardust-NExT, and EPOXI and can be used to emulate a process that scientists and engineers follow on all missions. (View Less)
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In this lesson, students observe the surface of rotating potatoes to help them understand how astronomers can sometimes determine the shape of asteroids from variations in reflective brightness.
Learners will read about missions to asteroids and comets, consider the measurements and math required for the robotic spacecraft to visit these objects, and are invited to finish the story themselves. The provided extension explains how to use a... (View More) K-W-L chart with the story and provides a glossary of terms. (View Less)
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Learners will use direct vocabulary instruction to learn the new definitions of planet, dwarf planet, and asteroid. The publicity generated by the International Astronomical Union's definition of Pluto as a dwarf planet in 2006 created a teachable... (View More) moment for schools around the world to consider the definitions of these concepts and how discoveries necessitate a change in the language we use to talk about it. (View Less)


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2013 Ford C-Max Energi: New Car Review
Pros: Drives like a tall Focus (that's a good thing); 550-mile driving range; quiet interior; five seats; true EV mode turns off gas engine altogether and tops out at 85 mph
Cons: Electric range limited to 20 miles; compromised cargo capacity; not a great value; noisy gas engine
What's New: The C-Max Energi makes its debut for 2013.
People love to talk about electric cars and plug-in hybrids these days, but the 2013 Ford C-Max Energi could be the first plug-in hybrid that typical families actually want to buy.
Oh, we're not saying that the Chevrolet Volt isn't a desirable car in its own right, but it's only got four seats, and the backseat is tiny. Plus, even with the maximum tax rebate, it costs a bit more than the C-Max as of this writing, checking in at $31,645 versus the Ford's $29,995 bottom line after rebates.
The technology can be confusing in these cars, so let's start with the basics. As a plug-in hybrid, the C-Max Energi is basically two cars in one, featuring both an electric motor and a gasoline engine. Like the Volt, but unlike the plug-in Toyota Prius, it has a true EV mode that keeps the gas engine off, even when you floor it. The beauty of this system is that if you run out of battery power on the road, the gas engine automatically wakes up and turns the Energi into a normal car.
In tandem, the Energi's engines are good for a class-leading 550 miles of range between fill-ups. And the EV mode is tuned for real-world driving, so there's plenty of power and a top speed of 85 mph. The plug-in Prius, meanwhile, can't even hit freeway speeds on batteries, maxing out at 62 mph.
Of course, the Energi isn't for everyone. If you want to commute in EV mode, for example, the Volt is a better choice, as it offers 38 miles of electric range to the Energi's 20. And if you're drawn to the Energi for its practical tall-wagon body style, you should take a look at the massive battery-pack housing in the trunk area and see if there's still enough cargo space for your taste.
Then there's the value question: Even though the C-Max Energi is cheaper than the Volt, it still costs more than lots of excellent conventional cars.
Nonetheless, the 2013 C-Max Energi delivers a unique combination of Volt-like engineering and family-friendly seating for five, and that should be enough to put it on the radar screen of plug-in fans and everyday car-shoppers alike.
Comfort & Utility
The 2013 Ford C-Max Energi is offered in one well-equipped trim level that's essentially the equivalent of the regular C-Max Hybrid's SEL trim.
Notable features include 17-in alloy wheels, a hands-free liftgate with a foot sensor, an external 120/240V plug with cool LED perimeter illumination, push-button ignition, Sync with the MyFord Touch interface (including Energi-specific EV displays), premium Sony audio, two USB ports and compatibility with a Ford-developed smartphone app that lets you keep tabs on your Energi's vital signs while you're away.
Inside the Energi, it's immediately apparent that this is fundamentally an ordinary car. There's nothing like the Volt's futuristic center console; indeed, it's more like a run-of-the-mill Focus in there. That's a good thing, we think, as it should ease the transition for folks accustomed to regular vehicles. Like the Focus and other recent Ford products, material quality is a strong suit. We're not sure if the Energi's cabin feels quite like $30,000, but it's in the ballpark.
Notably, MyFord Touch comes standard, and while the system has attracted its fair share of controversy, it makes sense to include it on this highest-tech of Ford hybrids. If you're willing to put up with the occasional glitch, you'll be rewarded with an impressive range of functionality, not to mention the touchscreen's attractive presence in the center of the dashboard.
Front-seat comfort is satisfactory, with tons of height adjustability for the driver's seat. The backseat isn't exactly spacious, but two adults can ride back there without issue, and the middle seat makes the Energi a more viable option for growing families.
Cargo space, however, is an issue, thanks to the enormous battery pack housing that resides on the trunk floor. The official measurements are 19.2 cu ft behind the backseat and 42.8 cubes with the rear seat backs folded down, but if you do fold them, there's a big drop-off from the battery shelf down to the seat backs. At least Ford throws in its nifty new foot-sensing power liftgate.
Yes, folks, MyFord Touch is in the house, and the latest version is significantly better than the much-maligned original system. The menu structure has been simplified, and the virtual buttons are more user-friendly this time around. Plus, the high-resolution screen looks great. There are still some hiccups here and there, but we think it's a no-brainer for technophiles, and we applaud Ford for including it as standard in this package.
The Energi also gets exclusive EV-specific readouts, and it even offers a smartphone app that can communicate with MyFord Touch to keep you up to date on your Energi's status.
Less impressive is Sync's digitized female voice, which, as ever, sounds more like a robot than a human. The technology is out there for more realistic voice replication, and we expect Ford will hop on that train sooner rather than later.
Performance & Fuel Economy
The front-wheel-drive C-Max Energi is motivated by a 2.0-liter gasoline engine and an electric motor. A sophisticated continuously variable transmission (CVT) gearlessly connects these sources to the pavement. Total system power is a healthy 188 horsepower. You'll feel it too, as the Energi can definitely get out of its own way. That's true even in full EV mode, but the gas engine adds a palpable jolt for passing maneuvers. Our only complaint is about the intrusive drone of the gas engine during acceleration.
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) had to come up with a new unit of measurement for electric vehicles to capture the average distance traveled per unit of energy consumed. It's called "mpge," and the C-Max Energi is rated at 88 mpge, which falls short of both the Volt (98 mpge) and the plug-in Prius (95 mpge). But, on gas power alone, the Energi gets 38-mpg combined, which trails the Toyota's 50 combined mpg, and is nearly identical to the Volt's 37 combined mpg.
The C-Max Energi comes with standard stability control, 4-wheel anti-lock disc brakes and seven airbags (front, front side, driver knee, full-length side curtain). It has not been crash tested as of this writing.
Driving Impressions
The C-Max Energi drives almost exactly like a normal car. The only real clue that you're in something extraordinary comes in full EV mode, when all you can hear is the wind whooshing past. Speaking of noise, there really isn't much of it at highway speeds (in marked contrast to the plug-in Prius). The ride quality is better as well, and we think the confident C-Max Energi gives the surprisingly athletic Volt a run for its money in the handling department.
Other Cars to Consider
Chevrolet Volt - A must-drive if you're considering a plug-in hybrid, the Volt still offers the most EV range in this category.
Ford C-Max Hybrid - You can't plug it in or drive it in pure EV mode, but the regular C-Max Hybrid is otherwise similar, and it's more affordable.
Nissan Leaf - If you've already got a gas-powered car for long trips, the all-electric Leaf could be a great choice for commuting, as its EV range more than doubles that of the Volt.
Toyota Prius Plug-In Hybrid - Limited to 62 mph at the top, the Prius's EV mode isn't as impressive, but Toyota's been doing the hybrid thing for a while now, so most of the major boxes are checked here.
AutoTrader Recommends
There's only one version of the C-Max Energi, and we genuinely recommend it. Ford has done a great job of transforming a run-of-the-mill people mover into a cutting-edge green machine.


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Fetch! With Ruff Ruffman "There's Food Safety and Then There's Food Safety" Ruff sends Harsha, Noel and Sam to build a foolproof structure that can protect a tortilla chip and Grandma Ruffman's cake. Sammy visits Spanish Harlem in New York City. D
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Nightly Business Report There are calls for a sustained global economic rebound as world economies slow. NBR's Washington Bureau Chief Darren Gersh reports the head of the International Monetary Fund is calling on leaders in Europe and the U.S. to change direction. D
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Antiques Roadshow "Salt Lake City, UT - Part 2" Treasures include a writing desk made by one of the original Mormon pioneers, and a mid-19th-century shotgun passed down from the owner's great-great-great grandfather, an employee of the Overland Mail Company stagecoach service. An 1851 first edition copy of the third volume of Mormon scripture, inherited from the owner's grandfather, is valued to $55.000. Part 2 of 3G
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Market Warriors "Antiquing In Brimfield, MA - Part 2" The treasure hunters head to one of the world's largest markets where they scour the 16 fields of vendors in search of the best piece of art pottery. Among the finds are a Rookwood vase and a painted blanket chest.G
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Globe Trekker "Panama & Colombia" Megan explores two countries that are refreshingly untouched by mass tourism.G
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American Masters "The Day Carl Sandburg Died" A spokesman on behalf of the American people, Sandburg drew from his own life as the basis for his free-verse poetry. A successful writer and three-time Pulitzer Prize-winner, his books include biographies (most notably of Abraham Lincoln), children's stories and novels. Also known as an entertainer, his legacy fades after his death in 1967. This film examines the life, work and controversies surrounding Sandburg, and the recent resurgence of interest in him.G
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An indulgent long weekend to discover the beautiful lower riverlands, a guided nature walk and backwater wildlife tour, visit Murray Bridge markets, historic houses and art galleries and taste the food & wine of this famous region.
An indulgent long weekend to discover the beautiful lower riverlands, a guided nature walk and backwater wildlife tour, visit Murray Bridge markets, historic houses and art galleries and taste the food & wine of this famous region.
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Complimentary coach transfers depart Adelaide Fri 1.30pm Central Bus Station (85 Franklin St), 1.45pm Stamford Plaza (150 North Terrace) and 2.00pm Mercure Grosvenor Hotel (125 North Terrace) & return Mon 12 noon-12.30pm
Friday: Mid-afternoon the PS Murray Princess departs historic Mannum, birthplace of the Murray River trade and communication, and heads downriver while you enjoy a Welcome Dinner. As you cruise under floodlight to your overnight mooring at Mundurra, you may see nocturnal wildlife on the riverbank. Watch for kangaroos, hair-nosed wombats, tortoises, egrets and many other species. (The on-board entertainer provides music for the night owls.)
Saturday: In 1879 the first bridge to span the Murray River was built at Edwards Crossing, which quickly became the bustling township of Murray Bridge. After a hearty breakfast, join a guided tour of the town's historic landmarks and local attractions. This afternoon the vessel begins the journey upriver. Tonight you moor at Salt Bush Flat, where after dinner you can enjoy being entertained by talented crew.
Sunday: All ashore for the guided nature walk where our guide will share the secrets of the local flora and fauna. It's a great way to get in a little exercise before the PS Murray Princess departs for the big river gorges and 90 metre cliffs of the upper river. Mid-morning, join in the Sturt Dining Room for a special presentation on the bounty of food and wine produced in the riverlands. The afternoon offers a choice of bocce or fishing challenges before joining the Captain and Officers for pre-dinner drinks and the Captain's Dinner and Dance.
Monday: After breakfast, PS Murray Princess arrives at Mannum where you reluctantly say farewell.
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Nanotechnology And Applications
This course provides an insight to the underlying principles and applications of this emerging field of Nanotechnology. Participants will be introduced to the scientific principles and theory of nanoscale dimension and discusses the current and future Nanotechnology applications and research in different fields. Graduate student status or senior status with instructor approval. Graduate students with insufficient background may be required to take leveling courses.
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I've go the blahs. Not that I don't think Georgia athletics are necessarily blah. I remain as irrationally excited about them as ever. However, the past month has also dealt a cold dose of reality to me:
The only bright spots this spring have been how well tennis is doing and the incredible football recruiting class that is shaping up for football, especially if five to seven of the early commits enroll early. And Bubba Watson winning The Masters. I don't care who you are, if you are a Dawg fan and don't get excited about that story, you have a lump of German Industripop music where your heart is.
Now that I've gotten that off my chest. On to the Kentucky Derby. And some snark.


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Notre Dame Fighting Irish (4-5) comes off a bye week still recovering from a heartbreaking 28-27 loss to the Tulsa Golden Hurricane. The team squares off this week against one of the nation's best in the #14 Utah Utes (8-1, 5-1 MWC) who come off a surprising thrashing at the hands of the TCU horned Frogs, 47-7.
The game will be broadcast nationwide on Sat, November 13th on NBC at 2:30 PM.
And without further ado here's the preview Ladies and Gentlemen…..
Notre Dame Offense
True Freshman Tommy Rees takes over the reins of the spread offense from the sidelined Dyane Crist this week. This season Rees has a 61.9 completion percentage along with 413 yards, 4 TDs and 4 INTs.
With the injured starting RB Armando Allen out with an injury red shirt freshman Cierra Woods gets the starting nod this week. Woods is also adept as a receiver racking up 141 receiving yards to complement his 274 yards rushing. The Notre Dame Offensive Line leaves much to be desired. The unit has let up 17 sacks and only opens up for 113 yards a game for the 100th nationally ranked rushing attack.
All-American candidate WR Michael Floyd is ready and rested. His numbers as of yet this year: 55 catches for 728 yards and 8 TDs. Proving to be a sufficient replacement for the sidelined WR Theo Riddick is TJ Jones who has 22 catches for 287 yards and 3 TDs. TE Tyler Eifert will see more action replacing the injured TE Kyle Rudolph.
The Fighting Irish have one of the best kickers in the nation in David Ruffer. He has 18 straight field goals and is 13/13 on the season.
Notre Dame Defense
ILBs Manti T'eo and Carlo Calabrese, who just returned after missing some time, have combined for 159 tackles (T'eo accounting for 100), 12 TFL ("Tackle For a Loss"), and 2.5 sacks. Notre Dame's other LBs, Kerry Neal and Darius Fleming have racked up 66 tackles, 9 TFL, and seven sacks along with an INT and several batted passes.
The Fighting Irish Defensive Line has been severely downgraded with the loss of staring NT Ian Williams. The squad has combined for 84 tackles, 11 TFL, 7 sacks and 3 passes broken up.
The secondary for Notre Dame has totaled 180 tackles, 12.5 TFL, and 8 INTs while allowing 228 yards per contest.
Utah Offense
QB Jordan Wynn starts for Utah. He has racked up 1,579 yards, 14 TDs, 8 INTs, with a 65% completion rate. Wynn is coming off a very shaky performance last week against TCU where he threw for a paltry 148 yards and a couple of INTs. Utah has quality depth at QB however with Terrance Cain waiting in the wings.
The Utes have a dynamic RB tandem in Eddie Wide and Matt Asiata. The two have accrued 1,038 yards rushing and 15 TDs. The experienced Offensive Line is one of the best in the nation having yielded only 4 sacks and opening the way for 176 rushing yards a game and 23 TDs.
WRs Jereme Brooks and DeVonte Christopher pace the Utah Receiving corps with 1,032 yards and 9 TDs.
Kicker Joe Phillips is 9/10 on the season and 48/49 on XP's.
Utah Defense
The LB unit is an inexperienced one as all the starters from last year have been replaced. This group has 172 tackles, 12 TFL, 2.5 Sacks, an INT, and 2 passes broken up.
The D-lIne which goes for a 4-3 formation has 114 tackles, 12 TFL, 5 sacks and 2 passes broken up.
The secondary for Utah is also inexperienced one with few players returning from last year. The have allowed 189 yards per game, along with 169 tackles, 16 TFL, 7 sacks and 5 INTs. The squad is led by DB Lamar Chapman's 9.5 TFLs and 5.5 sacks. The Utes are 25th in the FBS in passing defense.
In spite of Utah's rushing defense weakness the Irish do not have the potent running game to take advantage. Tommy Rees will give it a good go and hope to continue his hot streak by hooking up in the end zone with Floyd numerous times. The Notre Dame defense will have no cure for the Utah rushing and passing attack. Plus, Utah is coming off an embarrassing spanking last week at the hands of TCU and will want blood. Teams, like the Fighting Irish, tend to be lethargic and unmotivated after a week off. Notre Dame will have its hands full with the Utes and will come up way short. This will be their 12th consecutive lost to a ranked opponent.
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This report includes strange crimes and capers from the North of Boston police logs, compiled by Wicked Local editors and reporters.
This is a report on crimes and capers from North of Boston, compiled by Wicked Local editors and reporters.
Boxford – April 7
At 11:55 p.m. a suspicious vehicle was reported parked on Plummer Road in cul-de-sac. Officer found people were checking vernal pools for salamanders.
North Andover – April 7
5:15 p.m. A caller reported that a party in a brown van in the Butcher Boy Market parking lot tried to sell him what he believes to be stolen items. The van headed towards China Blossom Restaurant. An officer checked the area with negative results.
Beverly - April 5
At 5:17 p.m., a party reported that bleach had been poured in a car on Courtney Drive.
Beverly - April 6
At 11:56 p.m. an ATM cardtaker was reported missing on Dodge Street.
Beverly - April 7
At 9:11 a.m. a city tree was reported missing from Roundy Street.
At 2:29 p.m., a man was reported to have his pants down on Judson Street.
Danvers - April 8
At 6:10 p.m. a disobedient child was reported on Purchase Street, where the child threw a shoe at the mother. A report of the incident was filed.
North Andover – April 9
8:35 p.m. A caller reported that sometime today her daughter's pink motorized toy car was taken from her porch on Harold Street. She did not wish to see an officer at this time.
April 10 - Danvers
At 11:51 a.m. gold rings were reported stolen at the St. John's Prep barn on Spring Street. A report of the incident was filed.
Boxford - April 10
At 12:27 p.m. an out-of-control brush fire (a half acre) was reported on Willow Road. Fire Dept. responded.
At 4:48 p.m. a parking problem reported on Endicott Road. Thirty-five vehicles were parked in the fire lane at Masconomet High School. Officer responded.
Beverly - April 11
At 8:06 p.m., a man was reported to be exposing himself on Elliott Street.
Saugus – April 11
At 5:36 p.m. a Laurel Street caller reported a sinkhole in front of his driveway. The DPW was notified.
Saugus – April 11
At 5:49 p.m. police received a call from a male who was asked to call police for a shoplifter at Kohl's. The caller reported a vehicle almost struck the loss prevention officer and was parked in the lot. Loss prevention reported they had a female in the office and she was being uncooperative. A female accomplice was seen fleeing on Route 1 South on foot. An officer found her at Dunkin' Donuts. Both females were trespassed from the store and one will receive a summons.
Saugus – April 11
At 5:55 p.m. the Environmental Police requested a cruiser respond to Laurel Street to assist with a group of youths. Police chased off the group and peace was restored.
Saugus – April 11
At 8:17 p.m. a caller reported a possible break into a vehicle or a larceny at Bed Bath and Beyond. An officer reported an armed robbery with a stun gun used. The suspects were described as two black males, wearing hooded sweatshirts, who assaulted someone and left the area in an unknown direction. The suspects were last seen leaving in a small white vehicle. A be on the lookout was put out to surrounding cities and towns.
Beverly - April 13
At 7:04 a.m., naked males were reported to be trespassing on the beach on West Street.
Saugus - April 13
At 1:23 a.m. 911 callers reported a fire in front of Sheer Convenience. Firefighters reported a clothing drop box on fire. Firefighters knocked down the fire. There was no extension to the building. A message was left to the donation center about fire damage to the bin.
At 2:33 a.m. an officer reported issuing a driver a summons at the Avalon Motel for attaching plates and driving with a revoked license.
At 11:01 a.m. a caller reported his vehicle was broken into at Hockeytown and his wallet was stolen.
Beverly - April 17
At 1:10 p.m., a rocking chair was reported stolen from a truck on Dodge Street.
Marblehead – April 18
At 5:19 p.m. a caller on Ralph Road reported that this morning, his wife had opened up a piece of mail addressed to her using her maiden name and had found a dead cockroach in the envelope. There was no letter with the cockroach, though the envelope had Chinese characters on the front of it, as if it had been mailed from overseas. Man said he would come into station on Saturday morning if he wanted to make a formal report.


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WASHINGTON, May 2, 2014 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ — U.S. Small Business Administration Administrator Maria Contreras-Sweet will kick off National Small Business Week 2014 with opening remarks at Twitter Headquarters in San Francisco, Monday, May 12. House Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi will be a featured speaker during the event.
Twitter is one of SBA's co-sponsors of National Small Business Week. The morning session will include welcome remarks from Adam Bain, President of Global Revenue, Twitter, and San Francisco Mayor Ed Lee. The keynote speaker will be Premal Shah, president of Kiva.org. Shah will discuss how Kiva.org, a nonprofit that has crowdfunded microloans to 1.3 million small business entrepreneurs in 40 U.S. states and 75 countries is working in the U.S. to offer 0% interest microloans to financially excluded entrepreneurs who are starting small businesses to create jobs and advance social good.
A discussion on "Growing Your Business in the Digital Age" will include panelists from SCORE, Sightglass Coffee, and tenXer.
Vivienne Harr, a 10-year-old Bay Area girl who started 'Make A Stand' Lemonade will give closing remarks. Harr has raised more than $100,000 to go toward helping end child slavery. Her lemonade is now bottled and being sold in retail stores.
Every year since 1963, the U.S. Small Business Administration takes the opportunity to highlight through National Small Business Week the impact of outstanding entrepreneurs, small business owners, and others from all 50 states and U.S territories. This year, May 12-16, in addition to other SBA regional and local small business week events being held—San Francisco, along with Kansas City, Boston and Washington, D.C. were selected to host one of the four national events.
For more information, including a complete list of events and locations and how to register, please visit www.sba.gov/smallbusinessweek. Sessions will also be live-streamed on SBA's website at www.sba.gov.
Release Number: 14-18
Contact: Terry Sutherland (202) 205-6919
Internet Address: http://www.sba.gov/news
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Nathaniel and Jane Tolliday (nee Curtis) Updated February 2008
Nathaniel and Jane had eight children. But only four immigrated to Australia with Jane in 1854. Nathaniel drowned in 1853.
John was born on 24th July 1824 and Baptized on August 15th 1824.
Susannah was born September 14th 1825 and Baptized 4th October 1825.
John Curtis was born March 14th 1827 and Baptized 22nd March 1827. He married Sarah Elizabeth Miles in England. They had 2 little daughters with them when they travelled to Australia Fanny and Eva. They had another nine children born in Australia.
Elizabeth was born 20/9/1828 and Baptized 17/4/1829.
Elizabeth (2nd) was born September 3rd 1932 and Baptized 23rd September 1832. She married Charles Jonas Clark in England. They had their infant daughter Jane with them when they travelled to Australia. They had ten children. Jane Martha 1854, Charles Benjamin 1856, William born 1858, William born 1860, Edward Joseph 1862, Elizabeth Numa 1862, Benjamin Thomas 1864, John 1866, Harry 1868, Louis 1871......
Clark children and spouses-
Jane married Charles Numa, Charles married Isabella Aisbett, Elizabeth married Alfred Tolliday. Benjamin married Josephine Lissant, John married Gertie May ZAITH Leith not sure?, Herbert married Mary Arkle.
Christina Baptized 8/3/1835. She married Agnon Charles Louis Numa in Australia. They had one son Charles Louis Numa who married Jane Martha Clark his cousin as listed above.
William Baptized 8/10/1837. William married Priscilla Martha Barton in Australia in 1862. They had ten children.
Sarah Ann baptized 7/7/1839. No details at this stage.
Out of these 8 children John Curtis, William, Elizabeth the 2nd and Christiana made the journey to Australia on the sailing ship the British Empire departing October 1854 and arriving January 1855.
The families often lost children at a young age and when they had a new child they would name it the same as the one they lost. Or slightly different..like Susan to Susannah. Or John to John Curtis.
I don't have the details of these children's history. If they passed away. Or why they did not accompany their mum and siblings to Australia. I will update this when I find out.
Louis Agnon Numa and Charlotte Anne Lagarde and the Australian Connection updated June 8th 2008
Louis Agnon Numa married Charlotte Ann Lagarde and they had one son Agnon Louis Numa who was born in 1830 in Bordeaux.
Agnon met Christiana Tolliday in Australia and they were married on 9th August 1856 in Ballarat, Victoria.
Christiana was born in 1835 in Cambridge, England. She immigrated with her two brothers, John and William and her sister Elizabeth, her husband Charles Clark and mother Jane Curtis on the sailing ship the British Empire arriving at Port Henry, Victoria in January 1855. William is the ancestor of my line here in Australia.
Christiana and Agnon had one son and called him Charles Louis Numa he was born in 1857.
Charles married his cousin Jane Martha Clark. Jane was the infant daughter of Charles Jonas and Elizabeth Clark (nee Tolliday)(see above) and she had travelled with her parents on the ship to Australia in 1855.
This means Charles married his mum's niece. He and Jane had two sons Herbert Numa born 14/7/1883 in Carlton and Charles Louis Numa (the 2nd)born 1889 in Carlton North.
Charles and Jane lived in Shakespeare Street North Carlton and then in 1933, Albion Street West Brunswick.
Charles (the 1st) was a water inspector for the MMBW he passed away in 1899 at Footscray. Burial date May 3rd 1899. His wife Jane Martha Numa passed away at Brunswick in 1933 aged 79 DRN 7419. Burial date September 1st 1933 interred at the Melbourne General Cemetery.
Herbert (1st) married Edith Evalina Drew on 16/12/1916 MRN 11007. Edith was born 15/4/1887 to Herbert A and Annie Victoria Drew. Herbert and Edith had three daughters Edith, Dorothy and Elsie and one son Herbert Leslie.
Herbert (1st) passed away at Parkville in 1958 aged 74 DRN 7358. Edith died 9/4/1982 at Templestowe DRN 08467.
The details I have on their children -
Edith Nancy born 1/10/1917 BRN 27477 in Carlton North and died July 1918 DRN 8014.
Dorothy Edna born 23/11/1918 BRN 26045 died December 1991 . She was married to John Holroyd they had three children James, Richard and Jean who are all married.
Elsie Norma born 22/3/1921 married Thomas Fricker. They had three daughters, Judy, Lorraine and Susan all married.
Herbert Leslie (2nd)known as Bert was born 22/6/1925 and died 17/4/1984 DRN 08961. He married Elaine Frances Ruck on 25/11/1952. Elaine was born 26/4/1927. They had two sons Michael David born 29/4/1956 in Box Hill and Andrew Herbert born 11/8/1959 also born at Box Hill. Andrew married Amanda Swift 23/11/1991 they have one son Remy Samuel Herbert born 1/11/1984 in Los Angeles, USA.
Charles Louis (the 2nd) married Violet Irene Cole, daughter of William and Jane Elizabeth Cole(nee Newell). Violet was born in South Melbourne in 1890. BRN 25056.
Charles passed away in Footscray aged 78 in 1966. DRN 16265. Violet passed away in 1977 aged 87 DRN 23488.
Charles (2nd) and Violet had three sons and two daughters, I think.
Phyllis Violet May born in 1908 at Ken Hill? (abbreviation)BRN 12359.
Beryl Martha born in 1911 at Brunswick BRN 9166 and died aged 3 in 1915 DRN 974.
Horace Charles Reginald born in Brunswick in 1914 BRN 10162.
Herbert Keith born in 1920 BRN 18801 and married Francis Nellie Lamont in 1942 MRN 14256.
Jack died in 1934 in Carlton DRN 2702. No birth details or age at death but it is 24 years after Beryl was born. So the details must be somewhere.
Other names of interest to be linked.
Baby Steven died in 1971 DRN 12206. He was the son of Graeme Keith and Merilyn Joy Numa(nee Rampling).
Frances Nellie Numa (nee Lamont)died in 1981 in Melbourne. DRN 09155
William and Elizabeth Tolliday (Tolladay)
Brief details of this family. Church records of the time.
Children -
Tim baptized 27/11/1791.
Charles baptized 10/3/1793.
Nathaniel baptized 18/5/1794, died at 7 years of age and was buried 5/7/1801.
William baptized 20/9/1795.
Mary Anne baptized 14/5/1798.
Bates Tolliday baptized 2/2/1800. Married Sophie Gawnthrop.
Nathaniel (my line) baptized 31/10/1802, married Jane Curtis. Nathaniel drowned 21/9/1853. His widow and 4 of their children immigrated to Australia arriving in Victoria in January 1855.
Elias baptized 26/4/1804. Buried 6/5/1804.
Sarah baptized 27/8/1805. Buried 27/10/1805.
When the second Nathaniel was baptized in 1802 the spelling of the surname was as TOLLADAY after this date all were noted down as TOLLIDAY.
Benjamin Thomas Clark and Ann Leaford Shuker updated May 2008
Benjamin Clark was born on 29th February 1799 at Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England. He was Christened on 24th March 1799 at St Peters in Cambridge. His parents were Thomas Benjamin Clark and Elizabeth Eusden Bell.
Ann was born on 19th June 1801 in Cambridgeshire. She was Christened 17th May 1903 at St Giles, Cambridgeshire. Ann's parents were Joseph Shuker and Elizabeth Harvey.
Benjamin and Ann were married on 25th September 1820 in the Holy Sepulchre Church in Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England.
They had 12 children over a period of 25 years.
The children were born from 1820 to 1845.
Their children were:-
Thomas Benjamin Clark born 23/11/1820 at St Peters, Cambridge and Christened 17/12/1820, married Susan Pryor 29/4/1848. Thomas passed away 11/10/1910.
Joseph John Clark born 3/4/1822 at St Giles and Christened 28/4/1822, married Maria Leach on 28/11/1844/ Joseph passed away 6/12/1892.
Elizabeth Clark born 15/6/1824 at St Giles Christened 4/7/1824, married George Handley 25/6/1846. Elizabeth passed away 5/10/1919.
Ann Clark born 15/8/1826 and Christened 15/9/1826, married Joseph Owen Clark 3/11/1846. Ann passed away 10/6/1913.
Frances Clark born 3/4/1828 and Christened 15/4/1828, married James Stratton February 1851. Frances passed away 2nd August 1894 in New York.
Charles Jonas Clark ( my link) was born on 20/9/1829 in Chesterton and Christened 11/10/1829. He married Elizabeth Tolliday on 12/1/1853. He and Elizabeth immigrated to Australia arriving in January 1855 in Victoria. Charles and Elizabeth had one daughter Jane with them when they sailed on the British Empire. Charles passed away 24/9/1894 in Australia.
Martha Clark born 18/1/1832 in Cambridge and married William Howard, she passed away 18/2/1924.
William Bell Clark born 6/8/1834 and married Frances Davies on 9/2/1862. William passed away 21/3/1921.
Benjamin Thomas Clark born 2/2/1836 married Mary Hughes on 16/5/1858. He passed away 28/5/1893 at Bicknell. Wayne, Utah. USA. Buried at the same place.
Susan Clark born 15/6/1838 and died 1/1/1840.
A new baby was born 11 months later in Chesterton, another daughter and she was named Susannah. Her birth date is 16/12/1840 and she was Christened 2/1/1841. Susannah married David Norris King on 1/1/1858, she passed away 29/11/1932.
Caroline Clark was born 28/4/1845 in Chesterton. She married James Briggs on 29/4/1865. Caroline passed away 23/3/1909.
Ann passed away 24th June 1848 at Fulbourn District, Chesterton, Cambridgeshire aged 47.
Benjamin married three more times and had more Clark children.
Details of these marriages in other journals. See Southwell, Larkin, and Butterworth.
Look for family through National Archives and Military Service Records
I have found that I can search for my family through the Australia War Memorial website http://www.awm.gov.au
There are a variety of ways to use the site.
You may find that your family member was enlisted in the AIF- in the RAAF or RAN and there may be details of them on Nominal Rolls. These print outs show their age, their occupation, where they enlisted and what company they were assigned to.
There is a search part for Missing In Action that has been sorted by the Red Cross http://www.awm.gov.au/redcross/index.asp and AMF Prisoners of War and Missing in the Far East and South West Pacific Islands can be found on http://www.awm.gov.au/awm232/index.asp
The Roll of Honour at Canberra is replicated here. So if you know your family member died in the War then you should be able to find their detials here- http://www.awm.gov.au/roh/
Sometimes you can find out information like date of birth and old addresses from these military records.Birth records aren't as accessible as in previous times due to Privacy Laws.
There are a few other links so just surf around see what comes up with your surname.
The National Archives website is http://www.naa.gov.au/
You should join as a member as it is free. Go to Record Search at top of the first page. It will take you to where you log in and off you go
Here you will see Service Records of individuals, their service number and details where their records are kept.
If the records have been examined then they will have been scanned and available as digital copies for you to view, download and print off. If they haven't been examined then they haven't been scanned and not available yet. But it will tell you the Barcode and series number and if you wished you could go to the location and view on site I presume.
You only need to put in a Surname and not detail dates or conflicts. If you want to narrow your search then put in the full name as you know it.
I have found this a most enlightening and rewarding way to research those men and women that served our country in either World War One or Two. But for younger family members there is also a search area for Vietnam War, Korean etc.
I have even been able to obtain an Army photo of one of the men in my family. So that was wonderful.
Hope this helps some of you with your research.
Drop me a line if I can help you further.
Gain information, share information and chat live
There is a link posted within Family Tree Circles that encouraged me to go and investigate.
Here I found a real time chat room with like minded genealogists like you and me.
People happy to share any information they have with new genealogists. Show them how to start a search, offer suggestions of some places to look at and even will go do a spot of research while you wait. How good is that!!
You would be made very welcome at this site.
The only drawback is the time zones for all over the world.
But keep popping back until you find someone at home. Maybe you could even volunteer to share the adminning of the site.
Cheers all
Immigration Records for New Australians
From a link posted here at Family Tree Circles http://www.looking4kin.com/Looking4KinBlog/blog.html then the link to http://www.scan.org.uk/_emigration/em_browse_results.asp
I have been investigating to see if it listed any of my family.
This is quite an interesting site and it may be worth your time to have a look around here and the other links it takes you to.
I thank all our dedicated editors and friends here who share their information with all of us.
Thomas Hooper and Ada Edith O'Donnell
Thomas Hooper was born 4th October 1876. Birth Registration Number 22452. He was the 11th child of 12. Seven boys and five girls.
His father was Samson Hooper 2nd who was born at Altarnun, Cornwall on 16/11/1830 and Christened when he was a month old on 21/2/1830.
He died in 30th November 1898, and was buried at the Devenish Cemetery on 2/12/1898.
His mother was Martha Goodman who was born on 7th April 1836 at Devonshire England. She passed away at Boxwood aged 69 on 4th February 1906.
They were married in 1854 MRN 941 and they had 13 children
Their names were-
Grace Anne born 21/1/1855, died 1935 aged 80. She married Nicholas John Old who was born 12/1/1854. They had 10 children.
Henry (Harry) born Yuroke 1856 BRN 6624 and died 1857.
Mary born 6/3/1897 at Yuroke BRN 175. Married Edward (Curly) Hooper they had three daughters. Elsie May, Elizaberth Jane (Bessie) and Hazel May. From what I can see she married John Fullerton.
Alice Tamsyn
James Henry
William John
Martha Emiline (Mattie)
Robert Goodman
Thomas married Ada Edith O'Donnell at Youanmite, Victoria Australia on 30th March 1905. They had five children-
Thomas Walker Goodman known as Walker born 5/11/1907 at Berrigan. Died 1/12/1970 aged 63 at Sydney Hospital.
Edith Alma (Alma) born 20/4/1909 at Berrigan she passed away 1/8/1992 aged 83 at Wagga Wagga Hospital in NSW. Edit had married Claude Elliott Thompson and had 3 boys. John Elliott, Thomas Neil and Adrian Albert.
Lillian Edna (Edna) born 6/11/1910 at Berrigan and died 23/8/1971 aged 65 at Walsten Park Hospital, Wacol, QLD. She married Frederick John Ayrling and had two children, Gordon Frederick and Daphne Lillian.
Albert born 13/3/1915 and died aged 29 in Ambon, Indonesia on 17/7/1945. He must have been in the forces during World War Two. The SUPREME SACRIFICE.
Elizabeth Martha (Betty) born 19/9/1919 at Berrigan and died 31/8/1993 aged 73. She married James Wardrop Macartney who was born on 4/11/1908 at Newcastle upon Tyne, England. He passed away aged 76 on 12/1/1985. They had two daughters Annette Elizabeth and Marcia Edith.
Thomas Hooper died aged 85 on 5/8/1962 at Tootool in NSW.
DEVENISH HISTORY THE FAMILIES OF HOOPER, COOPER, OLD and BERGER
There are some traditional pioneering families that made up the districts of Goorambat, Devenish and St.James in the 1800's.
Small rural townships just outside of Benalla, Victoria, Australia.
The properties were mostly wheat and sheep farms back in the early days.
I have been doing some reserach and have found names and links to these families. Details of when and where they were born, who they married, how many children they had and when and where they died.
Often the Birth, Marriage and Death Registration Numbers are available as well. Which is a bonus.
I have found surnames of- Cooper, Hooper, Berger,Old and O'Donnell intertwined.
Of interest is Thomas Hooper marrying Ada Edith O'Donnell in Youanmite on 30th March 1905. They had five children Thomas Walker Goodman, Edith Alma, Lillian Edna, Albert Samson and Elizabeth Martha.
Thomas Hooper's parents were Samson Hooper the 2nd and Martha Goodman. Samson was born in Cornwall on 16/1/1830 and died in Devenish on 30/1/1898 and buried at the Devenish Cemetery. Martha was born in Devonshire, England on 7/4/1836. She passed away at Boxwood on 4/2/1906. They had 12 children- Henry, Mary, Alice Tamsyn, Emiline, William John, Samson, Martha Emiline, Robert Goodman, Thomas and Richard.
This researching has come from me looking for O'Donnell information as that is my side of the family. Even though I have been doing extensive work with another old family the Tollidays of which I have married into. They also live in and around the Benalla township.
Get in touch if you want any information.


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New Delhi, Nov 24: Contrary to reports that the party will replace several of its sitting MLAs in Gujarat assembly elections to fight anti-incumbency, BJP retained most of its legislators in the list of candidates for 84 seats announced on Thursday.
The list for the first phase of elections in Gujarat has the stamp of Chief Minister Narendra Modi. Party sources said almost all the 84 names announced on Thursday were part of the original list presented by Modi to the BJP Central Election Committee (CEC), turning the whole exercise into a mere formality.
The ticket distribution for Gujarat has not been done as per any survey conducted by the party. BJP President Nitin Gadkari had made it a norm to give tickets based on the feedback provided by surveys commissioned by him.
While the constituencies of some sitting MLAs has been changed due to delimitation which has changed the demographic profile of their present seats, around seven sitting MLAs have not been given renomination.
Modi will contest from Maninagar seat while Gujarat BJP unit Chief RC Faldu is the candidate from Jamnagar Rural.
There are ten women candidates in today's list while six candidates are from the Scheduled Caste category and 14 from Scheduled Tribes.
Elections for 87 of the total of 182 seats of Gujarat will be held on December 13. BJP will announce the names of the other three candidates for the first phase in the next two-three days, party CEC Secretary Ananth Kumar said.
Other than Gadkari, BJP Parliamentary Party Chief LK Advani, who is MP from Gandhinagar in Gujarat, Leader of the Opposition in Lok Sabha Sushma Swaraj and her Rajya Sabha counterpart Arun Jaitley, were among those present in the CEC meeting.


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I remember that from a suske & wiske comic (belgian comic, I think its called spike and suzy in english) I read some time ago, some mafia gangsters were attacking a gypsy camp who responded with violin rifles XD
one of the main characters actually had a full automatic electric guitar . . .


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The Cap Haitian orphanage soccer team looks a lot like the Lipscomb Bisons this summer.
Dr. Lynn Griffith, long-time professor and director of tennis for Lipscomb, has been involved for many years in missionary work in Haiti. He often will ask for contributions for special needs. This year he asked Bisons soccer coach Charles Morrow if he had any old uniforms he no longer needed.
Morrow responded by sending a home and away package of uniforms. One set is purple and black and the other is all white.
"Those uniforms were a year old when I came here as the coach," said Morrow. "We have sent old soccer balls down there. Every time Lynn goes down there he will asks us if we have access to any old stuff."
Morrow and the soccer program have also helped others in the mission field with used, but serviceable, soccer equipment obtained from a number of sources.
"It is amazing how something we would never miss can have such an impact in these countries," Morrow said. "Soccer is a big deal in almost every country."
Haiti is an extremely poor country. The children at the orphanage deal with poverty on a daily basis.
"They are the poorest of the poor in a third world country," Morrow said. "They basically have nothing. I can't imagine their lifestyle."
Griffith said the shipment of uniforms arrived the day of the team's first game of the season.
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I love using a large variety of green in my green smoothies. It's important to rotate your use of greens because of the alkaloids they contain. But from a more mundane standpoint, I just like the variety of the different tastes and textures. At this time of year (December), kale is one of my favorite greens to use in my daily green smoothies.
Kale is a dark leafy green which is most widely used by caterers as a garnish for fruit trays and usually thrown away. What a waste! Kale is one of the super foods when it comes to vitamins, phytonutrients, antioxidants and other things that contribute to your overall health.
Where I live in southern Arizona, the nights are cold (near freezing) while the days are very moderate (65° F) during December. That's perfect growing weather for kale and my garden now sports several varieties of kale. One variety is extremely dark green and curly. Another is curly but much lighter in color. Another is dark bluish green and not very curly at all. I rotate my use of these varieties kale with other cold-loving dark leafy greens from my garden like Swiss Chard, beet greens, broccoli greens and a few others.
Blended together with fruit, these dark leafy greens make for a delicious and healthy way to start your day. Plus, all the antioxidants help keep your immune system in tip-top shape during the prolific cold and flu season that is now upon us.
Even if you live in a cold climate and are experiencing snow, you can still harvest kale from under the snow as long as it has been established from late summer. If you didn't plan ahead for that, make a note for doing that next August or September. When I lived in the Northern US, I would usually harvest kale from under the snow all the way through the winter.
If you don't have a garden, you can still find fresh kale in most produce sections of grocery stores, and especially in health/organic food stores. Always try to buy organic kale whenever possible. Look for kale that is uniform in color throughout the bunch. Avoid anything that is clearly changing color around the edges or that is wilting. Kale is a hardy leafy green and takes a long time to wilt, so visible signs of wilting are a sure indicator that it has been sitting on the shelf for a long time. Once leafy greens start to go bad, the decomposition continues quite rapidly and can introduce unwanted toxins for your body to fend off. Don't let that freak you out – just buy stuff that looks good and don't be afraid to toss old greens once they start to turn bad.
Not only is kale good for your body with all of its health benefits, it tastes pretty good too. That doesn't mean kale is not a mild green. It has a rather strong "green" taste and may bee too much if you are just beginning on green smoothies. If that's the case, just start out with small additions of kale to your green smoothies until you develop a taste for it (you usually need to taste something new 7-10 times before you start developing a taste for it, so don't give up to soon if it doesn't suit you immediately).
Since kale is a tough leafy green with a lot of fiber, it is important to use a high powered blender like the Vitamix or Blendtec blenders. The Vitamix is my favorite, and will pulverize that kale down to the cellular level for easy digestion and no gas or bloating (which is a common complaint about kale – mainly because it is consumed without being fully chewed up.) Some people peel the dark leaves off the stem before adding kale to their smoothies. I prefer to add the stems too. Although the stems primarily add fiber, they also contain certain enzymes not found in the leaves which aid in digestion. Just make sure you have a heavy duty blender like a Vitamixbefore you try to use kale stems in your green smoothies.
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The Christian church in its early, formative years was itself ambivalent
about art. Whether through doctrine, or a lack of trained Christian
artists, the earliest Christian art, that of the Roman catacombs, for the most
part restricts itself to religious symbols. The earliest depictions of
Christ seem to have been personal rather than official elements in religious
decoration. Iconography split the Eastern Orthodox church in the eighth
century and the Catholic church during the Reformation in the
seventeenth century. From the time it was legalised by the Roman Emperor
Constantine in 313 CE, the western church seems to have read the second
commandment from a narrow point of view, reasoning that it banned only
the worship of carved images, rather than the images or other manifestations of
figural art itself.
The Catholic church, early on, seems to have decided the ends of religious
indoctrination justified the means of sculptural and painted art. That
is, they considered it a tool for imparting the lessons of faith to the illiterate,
as visual examples of the life of Christ and the saints, and as a means of
stimulating prayer and devotion. Consequently, nearly all art created before
the eighteenth century had some religious significance. And in fact, the church
seems to have overdosed on art in decorating its places of worship, triggering
an almost cataclysmic decline in religious art as the reformation and
counterreformation made their impact felt. In northern Europe, where the
reformation was most powerful, many churches seem to have followed the
Islamic tack and began scouring the walls of their sanctuaries of religious
painting while selling off the work of earlier sculptors to private collectors.
With the advent of widespread literacy in the Christian world during the
seventeenth and eighteenth centuries, the church found it easier to bow
to reformation forces than contend with artists, who had never been that
easy to contend with in the first place. Then too, artists, for their part,
while missing the patronage, may also have been somewhat "burned out" insofar
as religious works were concerned. Even Rembrandt and Rubens had to
struggle mightily to match the work of Michelangelo and Caravaggio. It was much
easier to satisfy the broader taste of wealthy collectors, kings, queens,
dukes and duchesses than the strict religious structures of the Catholic
church, even when still creating works with religious themes.
Eventually, even private collectors lost their taste for religious works,
starting early in the nineteenth century and into our own. The church,
when it had need of them at all, used artists primarily as interior
decorators rather than relying upon them to impart doctrine or illustrate religious
events. And so today, while the split is still there, it's of far less
consequence. Only the Islamic world today continues to insist upon
living without art for religious reasons (except insofar as calligraphy and
architecture are considered arts). Although the Mormon Church and
certain religious sects continue to ban painting and sculpture as part of their
worship environment, few would contend, as did Mohammed, that all
artists will be sent straight to hell for their endeavours (though perhaps some
should be).
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I'm looking for someone to hit/play friendly matches with at UBC until it gets warm/dry enough to play outside. I'm a former competitive junior (although it's been a decade since then), and I'm trying to get back playing more frequently. I'm available weeknights after 6pm and weekends.
Let me know if you're interested in hitting!
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Hey Megan,
I'm definately interested, and it sounds like you're providing more in the way of "hitting with purpose" than "hitting it harder", so to speak.
anytime this week ok for you? - weekends aren't good for me.
Hi Megan,
I am new to the area and looking for tennis partners. I am around a 3.5-4.0 and would like to start playing regularly to improve my skill level. Would you like to play sometime?
Hi Megan! I'm pretty much in the same situation - I used to play a lot as a kid and stopped a few years ago. I'm now trying to play more often. I live in Kits and have a pretty flexible schedule. I'm probably a 3.0 or 3.5 player, not really sure anymore :)
We should definitely hit the courts!
Hello Megan!
That's so funny, your story sounds like mine - I am a former junior player, and am getting back into Tennis after a long pause. I am probably a 4.0 player. I am available most weeknights after 6pm and weekends as well. Give me a shout at 604 771 8791!
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WASHINGTON-President Barack Obama's liberal backers have a long list
of grievances. The Guantanamo Bay prison is still open. Health care
hasn't been transformed. And Wall Street banks are still paying huge
But they are directing their anger less at Mr. Obama than at the man
who works down the hall from him. Chief of Staff Rahm Emanuel, they
say, is the prime obstacle to the changes they thought Mr. Obama's
election would bring.
The friction was laid bare in August when Mr. Emanuel showed up at a
weekly strategy session featuring liberal groups and White House aides.
Some attendees said they were planning to air ads attacking
conservative Democrats who were balking at Mr. Obama's health-care
"F-ing retarded," Mr. Emanuel scolded the group, according to
several participants. He warned them not to alienate lawmakers whose
votes would be needed on health care and other top legislative items.
The antipathy reflects deep dissatisfaction on the Democratic left
with Mr. Obama's first year in office, and represents a fracturing of
the relationship between the president and the political base that
mobilized to elect him. A little more than one year ago, Mr. Obama's
victory led some to predict an era of Democratic dominance.
The anger on the left shows that Mr. Obama is caught in an internal
battle over both the course of his administration and the Democratic
Many in the party, particularly in the wake of the loss last week of
a Massachusetts Senate seat, contend that the White House should chart
a centrist approach focusing on the economy. They point to polls
showing Mr. Obama's approval rating among independent voters has
dropped by nearly 20 percentage points since early last year.
The left has gotten some of what it wanted: a ban on torture, an
expansion of children's health insurance and an equal-pay law for
women. But liberal activists say those and other measures add up to far
less than what they expected.
Cenk Uygur, a liberal talk-radio host, calls Mr. Emanuel "Barack
Obama's Dick Cheney." One group has run ads against Mr. Emanuel in his
hometown of Chicago. And Jane Hamsher, a prominent liberal blogger, is
going after Mr. Emanuel's service-10 years ago-on the board of
housing-finance giant Freddie Mac.
For the president, Mr. Emanuel is a useful foil, playing a role akin
to that of James Baker, who absorbed attacks from unhappy
conservatives while chief of staff to Ronald Reagan. Mr. Emanuel is a
centrist cut from the Bill Clinton mold, and his presence is useful as
the president tries to cut deals with centrists and conservatives.
The unrest among liberals comes at a perilous political time. Party
strategists worry that anger on the left could depress turnout in this
year's midterm elections and cost the party congressional seats and
state governorships. The most recent Wall Street Journal/NBC survey
found 55% of Republicans "very interested" in the November elections,
compared with 38% of Democrats.
The tension between Mr. Emanuel and liberals has spurred speculation
that he might leave the White House, perhaps to run for office again,
something he denies.
After the party's Massachusetts loss, criticism of the chief of
staff-not only from activists, but from members of Congress-has
In recent days, the White House turned to two other top advisers,
Valerie Jarrett and David Axelrod, to discuss on network television how
the Massachusetts defeat will affect the president's agenda.
There have been reports of tension between Mr. Emanuel and Ms.
Jarrett, who is more ideologically in tune with the liberal base and
close with the Obama family, but several people who have worked with
the two say they get along fine.
Matthew Rothschild, editor of the Progressive, an antiwar magazine,
wrote this month that Mr. Emanuel has "delivered defeat" for Mr. Obama
and should be fired.
The president, he wrote, "needs a chief of staff with the wisdom to help point him down a bold, progressive path."
Mr. Emanuel responds with a reference to the party's base: "They like the president, and that's all that counts."
Allies say the chief of staff's strategy is purely realistic, that
compromise is required in order to pass legislation. Mr. Emanuel's
defenders note that Mr. Obama campaigned as a pragmatist who would
value bipartisanship over ideology.
On health care, Mr. Emanuel negotiated with Republicans, pharmaceutical and health-insurance companies.
He also supported Congress dropping liberal ideas that didn't have
enough support, in particular the "public option," a provision in which
the government would provide health insurance for a large swath of the
population. "Rahm's approach, like the president, is not ideological.
It's practical," says Bruce Reed, chief executive of the centrist
Democratic Leadership Council and a frequent recipient of Mr. Emanuel's
phone calls. "The administration's strategy has been to pass
health-care reform, not die trying."
John Podesta, president of the Center for American Progress, a
left-leaning think tank with close ties to the White House, says he
hears the griping about Mr. Emanuel's health-care strategy all the
time, even in his own organization. "He's a pretty skilled practitioner
of what it takes to get something done on Capitol Hill," he says. "But
by moving in that direction, they've paid a big price on the public
side, and the bill is unpopular and misunderstood."
"It's better if everyone on the outside is mad at the chief of staff
than mad at the president," adds Mr. Podesta, a chief of staff to
President Clinton.
While a number of Mr. Emanuel's predecessors, including Messrs.
Baker and Podesta, were considered skilled gatekeepers for their
bosses, Mr. Emanuel's résumé is somewhat unique: previous White House
experience, a short spell as an investment banker, six years in the
House as a representative from Illinois, responsibility for setting
national campaign strategy for House races and a reputation as a
brass-knuckled enforcer.
From his early days in Washington, Mr. Emanuel, who is 50 years old,
was more interested in legislative and political victories than
ideological warfare, say friends and critics alike. He saw himself as a
"New Democrat," identifying with party centrists who were embroiled in
an ideological struggle with liberals. As a senior adviser in the
Clinton White House, Mr. Emanuel supported the president's tactic of
"triangulation," in which Mr. Clinton joined forces with Republicans to
push an overhaul of welfare, crime and illegal-immigration policies.
After winning a House seat in 2002, he was chairman of the
Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee, and was credited with
delivering the majority for his party in the 2006 elections. His
strategy was to recruit conservative Democrats to run in
Republican-leaning districts.
Within weeks of taking up his White House post, Mr. Emanuel was
shuttling between House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Senate Majority Leader
Harry Reid to resolve disagreements over the $787 billion
economic-stimulus package. The legislation angered Republicans, but
also irked the left, which regarded the package as too small and
complained that Mr. Emanuel was intent on negotiating with the party's
more conservative members.
Activists and former campaign staff members watched with dismay as
Mr. Emanuel and his team pursued a traditional Washington style of
Capitol Hill negotiations and deal making. Activists on the left had
hoped the administration would use Mr. Obama's grass-roots campaign
network, Organizing for America, and its email list with 13 million
names to pressure lawmakers into adopting a more left-leaning agenda,
such as pushing for universal health-care coverage.
House aides describe Mr. Emanuel's role in legislative negotiations
as more involved than any chief of staff in recent times. During tense
House votes on the stimulus package, climate-change legislation and
health care, Mr. Emanuel barraged skittish members with phone calls and
BlackBerry messages. In one case, he tracked down a Democratic member
in the showers at the House gym to make sure he was an aye vote, says
one congressional aide.
By the spring, civil libertarians and others were pushing the White
House to roll back Bush-era antiterrorism policies on matters ranging
from Guantanamo Bay to torture. In meetings of senior advisers, Mr.
Emanuel was often the loudest voice questioning the wisdom of such
changes, according to a participant in the discussions. His concern
wasn't so much the substance of the policy, but the political
consequences, this person says.
On May 19, civil-liberties advocates joined Mr. Obama, Mr. Emanuel
and other aides for a meeting at the White House. They aired their
frustrations with the president's policies. The president listened and
asked questions.
Anthony Romero, executive director of the American Civil Liberties
Union, who attended the meeting, says he had grown suspicious of Mr.
Emanuel, who as a congressman had a largely pro-ACLU voting record. Mr.
Romero says he noticed a shift when Mr. Emanuel became "consigliere
at the White House," where he focuses "less on the policy outcomes and
more on maintaining a Democratic agenda that will keep the party in
In the Clinton White House, Mr. Emanuel saw the pharmaceutical
industry kill the administration's health agenda. Avoiding that outcome
was his goal last year. He and other White House aides assured industry
officials that the legislation wouldn't include price controls, and
that the administration wouldn't pursue allowing the importation of
cheaper drugs from Canada and Europe if the health plan passed.
The discussions with PhRMA, the drug industry's main lobby group,
and other business groups angered many liberals, who felt Mr. Emanuel
ceded too much ground. They also opposed the White House's decision to
pursue support from Maine Republican Sen. Olympia Snowe.
Mr. Emanuel gave early indication that he was flexible on the public
option, telling The Wall Street Journal last July that the door was
open to alternative ideas to "keep the private insurers honest." That
prompted a mass email from liberal group MoveOn.org, which said that
"Emanuel's remarks will only embolden conservative opponents of reform"
and that he was backing "disastrous half-measures."
"Everyone seems to be waiting around for the Chicago street brawler
Rahm, because the one that showed up in the White House has little
apparent fight in him," says Markos Moulitsas, publisher of the liberal
blog Daily Kos. "Sure, he's quick to attack progressives when they
criticize Obama or put legislative pressure on him from the left, but
he's far too quick and happy to accommodate the Democratic Party's
corporatist wing."
Mr. Emanuel's "retarded" outburst in August heightened the belief
among some liberal leaders that the chief of staff was tough only on
the left, especially when the health-care debate turned into a
conflagration during a series of town-hall meetings.
The weekly strategy sessions where he made the remark, called the
Common Purpose Project, are by invitation only, and participants are
sworn to secrecy. Activists say it's a one-way conversation, with the
White House presenting its views and asking liberals to refrain from
public criticism. Ms. Hamsher, publisher of the Fire Dog Lake blog,
calls the gatherings the "veal pen."
One liberal group, the Progressive Change Campaign Committee,
founded by ex-MoveOn staff member Adam Green, spent $20,000 to briefly
air a television ad featuring a former constituent in Mr. Emanuel's
House district. "A lot of us back home hope Rahm Emanuel is fighting
for people like us as White House chief of staff," said the man in the
ad. "But if he sides with insurance companies and undermines the public
option, well, he won't have many fans in Chicago."
Rep. Anthony Weiner, a New York Democrat and one of the House's more
liberal members, recalls telling Mr. Emanuel the White House needed to
apply more pressure to secure passage of the public option. Mr.
Emanuel's response, Mr. Weiner says, was always the same: He was open
to any idea that could gain a majority vote.