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ST. MARYS – Ravenswood Boys' Tennis doubles teams pulled off stunning upsets for the top Class AA/A Region I teams from St. Marys Monday on the road and the Ravenswood girls continued their surge with a 7-0 win over the Blue Devils.
At No. 1 Doubles, Ravenswood's Ethan Cross and Sean Matics knocked off the top team of Sam Maston and Drew Poling, 8-6.
Following suit, Michael Danishanko and Elias McKown then handed the previously unbeaten St. Marys duo of Marcus Moore and A.J. Harris their first season loss by an identical 8-6 count.
Logan Tucker and Kurt Tennant barely missed making it a doubles sweep by falling 9-7 to Blue Devils Eli Stewart and Nicholas Beaty after trailing 7-2.
St. Marys won the boys' match 5-2, as the Blue Devils swept the singles matches. Maston beat Cross, 8-3, at No. 2 Singles; Poling blanked Matics, 8-0, at No. 2 Singles; Moorebeat Danishanko, 8-2, at No. 3 Singles; and Harris beat Tucker, 8-1, at No. 4 Singles.
St. Marys is now 12-1 on the season, while Ravenswood is 3-5.
On the girls' side, it was Ravenswood sweep, 7-0.
At No. 1 Singles, Alex McNabb defeated Jaime Graham, 8-2.
At No. 2 Singles, Taylor Youell rolled past Abigale Gellner, 8-0.
At No. 3 Singles, Bess McNabb blanked Sarah Everett, 8-0.
At. No. 4 Singles, Kerigan Crow won by forfeit.
In Doubles, A.McNabb/Youell bageled Graham/Gellner, 8-0.
B.McNabb/Crow and Jordan Danko/Jordan Matics won by forfeit.
Ravenswood's girls are now 5-3 on the season.
"It's been great to see our teams improve these past three matches," said Coach Butch Varney. "Tonight our boys #1 and #2 doubles upset the best teams in the region. In fact, our #2 doubles gave them their first loss. And our #3 team came back from being down 7-2 and just lost 9-7.Coach (Jim) Frazier and I are extremely happy to see that our focus is ready for the regionals. We are proud of our boys' and girls' teams."
Saturday at home, Ravenswood's girls rolled past visiting Weirton Madonna, 6-1.In Singles, No. 1 Alex McNabb (leading 5-2) won by default over Amy Davis. No. 2 Taylor Youell defeated Ali Welch, 8-4; No. 3 Bess McNabb beat Tina Conforti, 8-5. No. 4 Kerigan Crow dropped a 8-3 decision to Morgan Duerr.
In Doubles, A. McNabb/Youell defeated Welch/Conforti, 8-5; B. McNabb/Crow defeated Duerr/E. Conforti, 8-2; and Jordan Matics/Kendra Vaughn defeated Annie Frankoutch/Eva Brower, 8-5.
Madonna's boys rolled past Ravenswood 6-1.
In Singles, Nick Conforti defeated Ethan Cross, 8-2; Matt Conforti blanked Sean Matics, 8-0; Alan Alimario edged Michael Danishanko, 8-6; and Thomas Gianni beat Logan Tucker, 8-1.
In Doubles, Conforti/Conforti beat Cross/Matics, 8-2; Alimario/Gianna defeated Danishanko/McKown, 8-4; and Ravenswood's Ticker/Kurt Tennant won by forfeit.
Ravenswood boys' doubles teams knocked off region's best, girls roll
ST. MARYS – Ravenswood Boys' Tennis doubles teams pulled off stunning upsets for the top Class AA/A Region I teams from St. Marys Monday on the road and the Ravenswood girls continued their surge with a 7-0 win over the Blue Devils.


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Emma Stone Owes Money to Ryan Gosling!
Emma Stone keeps it classy chic while chatting with Jay Leno during an appearance on The Tonight Show with Jay Leno on Tuesday (January 8) in Burbank, Calif.
The 24-year-old actress was on the show to promote her upcoming film Gangster Squad, out in theaters on Friday (January 11).
PHOTOS: Check out the latest pics of Emma Stone
The day before, Emma was smashing in red while attending the premiere for the film, also starring Ryan Gosling.
At the premiere, Ryan chatted with E News about working with Emma on multiple films.
"The truth is, Emma Stone owes me money," Ryan joked. "If I show up here or I have to do another movie with her to get it, I will."
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Mexico City: Spanish actor Antonio Banderas will have the honour of inaugurating Nov 24 the 8th Acapulco International Film Festival, where he will travel with his wife, actress Melanie Griffith, officials said.
"Banderas has been involved in films and dubbings that have been very successful in Mexico," the awards festival director Victor Sotomayor told EFE, adding that last year they wanted to invite him for the computer-animation film "Puss in Boots", for which the actor dubbed the voice of the leading character, but he was too busy at the time to attend.
Though nothing is certain as yet, Sotomayor said they are "very near confirmation" that the Mexican Salma Hayek, who coincidentally worked in the same animated movie with Banderas, will ring down the festival curtain Nov 30.
During the week of the event, more than 70 domestic and international movies, from documentaries to short and feature-length films, will be shown at different venues around the southern state of Guerrero - Ixtapa, Taxco, Chilpancingo and Acapulco.
Sotomayor said that one purpose of the festival is to help Acapulco "recover its dignity and the glorious fame" it once had as Mexico`s leading tourist resort, a reference to the wave of drug-related violence the city is going through that has considerably diminished the number of visitors.
"It`s an international festival inspired by the way Acapulco was seen and internationally admired back in the 1970s," the director said.


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Hi everyone I'm the owner of 2 dogs.
Hello here's a little about us.
I have a big dog and a small dog that absolutely adore each other.
Zena is an almost 2 year old Pit Bull Lab X who has a personality like no other. If any of you have ever seen "Anne of Green Gables" you will understand this. She has a fly and thud attitude and is definitely an emo dog. She loves to play fetch with whatever is on the go and she loves to cuddle. She is very protective and no we didn't teach her to be. She is very sensitive to angry people and generally won't let them past the front door even if she knows and loves the person. She barks and growls at new objects until she gets a real good sniff and she loves to run.
Pippin is a 6 month old Papillon Toy Poodle X. He is an adorable little guy who I'm sure knows no other emotion then happy. Very easy going and loves every one. He loves meal time and starts bugging you for his food a half hour in advance. He even loves the vet which is cool. He was really easy to train which is wonderful in a toy breed and in my experience rare.
My husband is a pastor for a street mission and I pretty much stay home all the time. I dog sit for my friends a lot and right now am keeping a dog for a woman at our residence. One of the women in the house is allergic so she can't keep her there. I have loved dogs all my life. My husband and I are both legally blind, him completely and me mostly. My dogs are great fun and very popular around here. Zena because of the fact that she is half Pit Bull has a bit of a rep with some unfortunately but, most adore her.
Hi Histears and now that the crisis is over, welcome to the forum. Hope you enjoy your stay with us. and of course if its possible, we would love to see pics of the fuzzbutts.
Welcome histears. That's quite the story!!
Your dogs both sound very well mannered and well adjusted. I have a 14 year old toy poodle who was a snap to house train when she was a baby. Within a week she was trained. I wish all dogs could be that easy.
I look forward to hearing some of your stories about your pets. I'm sure you have a few.
Assumptions do nothing but make an ass out of u and me.
We can stick our heads in the sand for only so long before it starts choking us. Face it folks. The pet population is bad ALL OVER THE WORLD!
Welcome to pets.ca histears , I just saw your thread with pictures of your dogs , beautiful !!
Now I have a stupid question , you say you are mostly blind ? Can you see pictures on the computer screen ?
Welcome to the board, histears! I saw the other thread with the puppy pics, too.
Enjoy your stay with us!
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Review: Warpaint, Warpaint
Warpaint's self-titled sophomore effort finds the Los Angeles quartet moving toward a more subdued, ethereal sound.
Warpaint's self-titled sophomore effort arrives over three years after the Los Angeles quartet's debut, and while that may be an unhurried, unorthodox pace for a band with this much buzz surrounding it, it's one that mirrors their singular brand of psych-rock: slow and methodical, searching but sure-footed, moody and physical in equal measure. Childhood friends Emily Kokal and Theresa Wayman, who share guitar and vocal duties, remain the group's creative center, but Warpaint finds the two moving toward a more subdued, ethereal sound, their sinuous grooves and spooky-sexy vocal melodies stretched thinner than ever and immersed in an intoxicating tide of synths and ambient noise.
When this works, it makes for a pretty killer cocktail, and four of Warpaint's first five tracks are unqualified triumphs. The short instrumental "Intro" and "Keep It Healthy" function as a single piece of what you might call jam-band noir, Kokal's murky fingerpicked riffs urged on by Stella Mozgawa's florid, foregrounded percussion. Lead single "Love Is to Die" twists and turns through a relationship's still-smoldering wreckage, its dream-pop bridge fading into an eerily dissonant chorus, faint traces of electronica pulsing throughout. "Biggy," meanwhile, lures the listener in with an indelible distorted bassline courtesy of Jenny Lee Lindberg, but gradually transforms into a six-minute slice of dark, noisy delirium. These are lush, expansive tracks, the product of months of jam sessions, studio time, and sonic fine-tuning, and they're elegantly rendered by veteran production guru Mark "Flood" Ellis.
If only their quality were representative of the album as a whole. After such a lively start, Warpaint settles into a strange, somnambulant second half that tries to coast on vibes alone as the rhythm section begins to run on fumes. The bumpy, bass-driven "Feeling Alright" is the outlier here; the rest, from the sleepy "Go In" to the torrid "CC," simply feel flat and undercooked. Surely these tracks, some of Warpaint's mellowest ever, are meant to grow on us, and even the solemn, bleary-eyed "Drive" has a certain appeal as drugged-out mood music. Given Warpaint's complex, operatic highs, its experiments in minimalism and tranquility make for some awfully low lows, but there are worse things than a band that seems to be evolving in two directions at once.
Label: Rough Trade Release Date: January 21, 2014 Buy: Amazon
Review: The Dandy Warhols's Why You So Crazy Is Eclectic but Unmemorable
Neither the album's eclecticism nor its polish can make up for its lack of memorable songs.2.5
The music video for "Be Alright," the lead single from the Dandy Warhols's Why You So Crazy, takes the viewer on an interactive 360-degree tour of the Odditorium, a city block-sized building in Portland that was purchased by the band in 2002 in order to serve as their headquarters and recording studio. On one level, it's clever viral marketing, as the Odditorium is a commercial space, with booking information available online and a public-facing wine bar in the corner. But more importantly, it's also a revealing glimpse at the cloistered conditions that have produced the last 15 years of the Dandys's increasingly insular music.
Why You So Crazy unfolds in what is clearly meant to be a dizzying array of styles: from the 1930s Hollywood gloss of opening track "Fred N Ginger" (complete with an artificial 78 r.p.m. vinyl crackle), to the campfire gospel of "Sins Are Forgiven," to the warped synth-pop of "To the Church." Minute production details abound throughout: a stray melodica amid the tightly coiled electro of "Terraform"; a spectral, high-pitched piano line floating above the churning guitars of "Be Alright"; a general cacophony of Eno-esque electronic gurgles on the country pastiches "Highlife" and "Motor City Steel." In short, the album sounds exactly like the product of a band with their own personal recording complex at their disposal and only the most nominal commercial pressures to fulfill.
Unfortunately, neither Why You So Crazy's eclecticism nor its polish can make up for its lack of memorable songs. For all their stylistic diversity, most of the tracks here ride a single musical hook, like the metronomic bassline that opens "Thee Elegant Bum," until they've reached an ostensibly acceptable length. It's to the Dandys's credit that their definition of acceptable song lengths no longer extends to the seven-, nine-, and 12-minute dirges that dominate 2005's Odditorium, or Warlords of Mars, the album that not coincidentally put an end to their short-lived major label phase. But this is cold comfort when the four-and-a-half minutes of undulating synthesizer and droning guitar feedback that comprise "Next Thing I Know" seems to stretch into a small eternity.
Even frontman Courtney Taylor-Taylor, not exactly a high-energy singer in the first place, seems to sleepwalk through much of the album—an impression enhanced when keyboardist Zia McCabe takes the lead for "Highlife." Not only does McCabe's Dolly Parton-ish chirp provide a welcome respite from Taylor-Taylor's laconic drawl, but it makes for an instructive comparison with his blasé performance on the stylistically similar "Motor City Steel." Neither song does much with the country genre besides wallow in its clichés, but while McCabe commits to her performance, Taylor-Taylor remains distant, exaggerating his pronunciation of Paris's "Charlie DO-gal" airport as if he's afraid of being taken too seriously. Similarly cloying is "Small Town Girls," a paean to provincial womanizing that would feel trite had it been recorded when Taylor-Taylor was 21, let alone his current age of 51.
Of course, aesthetic distance isn't necessarily a sin. Just ask Bryan Ferry and Mick Jagger, to name two of the Dandys's more obvious influences. Nor, for that matter, is self-indulgence without its artistic virtues. Jack White—another survivor of the early-2000s alt-rock scene with his own recording complex (two of them, in fact)—released an album last year that Slant's own Jeremy Winograd described as "at times close to unlistenable," but at least it provided the creative spark White seemed to be looking for. The Dandy Warhols, by contrast, just seem to be treading water: releasing an album because they can and, with 2019 marking their 25th anniversary as a band, because they think they should. And while there are no wrong reasons to make music, there may be no reason less compelling than obligation.
Release Date: January 25, 2019 Buy: Amazon
Review: Cherry Glazerr's Stuffed & Ready Rages Against a Hostile World
The L.A. trio's third album is a cathartic expression of estrangement in a cruel world.4
Clementine Creevy has always had a playful streak. At 15, she recorded her first songs under the name ClemButt, and her current outfit, the Los Angeles trio Cherry Glazerr, gained notoriety for a spaced-out, miniature ode to grilled cheese on their 2013 EP Papa Cremp. With Stuffed & Ready, Creevy's signature irreverence has been transposed into scathing exasperation. The album rages against a hostile, misogynistic world, and then directs its venom inward.
That rage becomes the operating principle of Stuffed & Ready, which is Cherry Glazerr's most mature and complex album to date. The opening track, "Ohio," is a barometer for the ensuing ferocity, as a brief, lo-fi prelude crumbles into propulsive guitar noise. The music video for lead single "Daddi," in which a solitary orange humanoid navigates a turbulent sea of blue creatures, captures the sense of alienation, confusion, and self-abasement that permeates the album. "Who should I fuck, Daddy? Is it you?" Creevy sneers in her characteristic falsetto. Her lyrics often vacillate between affirmation and uncertainty, probing for empowerment in a world that consistently renders her existence invalid. On "Self Explained," she confesses, "I don't want people to know how much time I spend alone."
Under the direction of Carlos de la Garza, who also produced 2017's Apocalipstick, Stuffed & Ready is Cherry Glazerr's most sonically sophisticated effort yet. Musically, "Stupid Fish" is a gripping mash-up of the Smiths and early Sleater-Kinney, with sulking distortion interspersed with melodic bursts of Johnny-Marr-inspired guitar play. "Juicy Socks," perhaps the album's one moment of breathing room, finds Creevy playfully quipping over a shimmering guitar and florid bassline, "I don't want nobody hurt/But I made an exception with him/I'm so lucky I can breathe/When the others cannot swim."
Stuffed & Ready's fiery denouement, "Distressor," oscillates from an arpeggiated guitar and rolling drumbeat to a headbanging refrain. "The only faces I can see/Are the faces I pushed away from me/So I can just be," Creevy wails, repeating the word "be" like a mantra. The album isn't always hopeful, but it isn't hopeless either, as it consistently provides a cathartic release for Creevy's fury.
Label: Secretly Canadian Release Date: February 1, 2019 Buy: Amazon
Review: Guster's Look Alive Is the Sound of a Band Rejuvenated
Guster's eighth album buzzes with inventiveness, charm, and youthful dynamism.3.5
Guster has long been associated with "college rock," and not without reason. Even though every member of the Boston-based band is now over 40, they still make bright, hyper-polished alt-pop tailor-made for campus radio. The band's eighth album, Look Alive, adds synths and contemporary production flourishes to their sonic repertoire, but all the hallmarks of their sound remain: winsome melodies, soaring hooks, and tight, immaculate songcraft that combines the best of Britpop, 1960s folk, and post-grunge.
Like most Guster albums, Look Alive has a few duds, a few modest successes, and at least one showstopper—a song that makes you wonder why the band was never more successful. On 2006's Ganging Up on the Sun, that song was "Satellite," a shimmering power-pop masterpiece that split the difference between the Shins and Neutral Milk Hotel. Here, it's "Hard Times," which also happens to be the least Guster-like track on the album. Drenched in Auto-Tune, buzzing synth frequencies, and stadium-ready percussion, the song doesn't sound anything like "Satellite," let alone like the band's output before 2000. Yet, true to form, it's a remarkable piece of pop. "Sinister systems keep us satisfied/These are hard times," Ryan Miller wails. It's a simple statement, but it makes for a stunning chorus, and Miller's effusive delivery renders it the most cathartic moment on the album.
On "Not for Nothing," the band ventures into dream-rock territory, surrounding themselves with icy synth textures that wouldn't sound out of place on a Wild Nothing track, while "Hello Mister Sun" is unabashed bubblegum pop that pays homage to whimsical Paul McCartney tracks like "Penny Lane" and "Good Day Sunshine." Likewise, the sprightly "Overexcited" bounces along with a spoken-word verse and pounding, piano-centric chorus. While none of these tracks tackle complex themes, they're playful, infectious, and eminently listenable.
Many of Guster's best-known songs delve into same subject matter: newfound love, crippling heartache, the pain of being young, restless, and alone. Yet much of Look Alive is more elliptical. "Maybe we're all criminals and this is just the scene of a crime," Miller sings ambiguously on "Terrified," forcing the listener to fill in the blanks. "Summertime" similarly defies easy explanation: Brimming with obscure religious imagery, whispered background vocals, and references to an unspecified war, it follows no logical narrative, instead allowing the track's mood—a feeling of triumph over some great adversity—to tell the story.
For better and worse, Look Alive's production mimics the spacious, '80s-inspired aesthetic that pervades much of contemporary indie-rock. "Don't Go" transplants a prototypical Guster melody into a synth-soaked songscape, while the title track seems expressly engineered for Spotify's Left of Center playlist. Still, the album never feels like the work of aging musicians struggling to stay relevant; it buzzes with inventiveness, charm, and youthful dynamism.
Label: Nettwerk Release Date: January 18, 2019 Buy: Amazon
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Evangel's Department of Science and Technology announces 2012 graduation awards
May 16, 2012 | Paul K. Logsdon
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. – The Department of Science and Technology at Evangel University has announced its graduation awards for 2012.
The awards were given during the baccalaureate service on Thursday, May 3, in Evangel's chapel auditorium.
The following Science and Technology awards were presented:
Outstanding Graduates in Science and Technology
Adam R. Grumke from Blue Springs, Mo.
Nicholas J. Hestand from Lee's Summit, Mo.
Outstanding Graduate in Biology—Lauren J. Thorp from Bear, Del.
Outstanding Graduate in Biological Chemistry—Alyssa A. Ausbury from Pleasant Hope, Mo.
Outstanding Graduate in Chemistry—Daniel L. Kober from Menasha, Wisc.
Outstanding Graduate in Computer Information Systems—Joshua O. Cincotta from South Orange, N.J.
Outstanding Graduate in Computer Science—Jonathan M. Hodges from Hudson Falls, N.Y.
Outstanding Graduate in Health Care/Nursing—Emily R. Hill from Phoenix, Ariz.
Outstanding Graduate in Mathematics—Katelin L. Strand from Blooming Prairie, Min.
Outstanding Graduate in Pre-Medicine—Jaimie D. McCallister from Ozark, Mo.
Evangel's 54th annual commencement ceremony was held on Friday, May 4, at James River Assembly of God in Ozark, Mo. Of those graduating, 87 received master's degrees.
- Biological Chemistry
- Biology
- Chemistry
- Chiropractic
- Computer Information Systems
- Computer Science
- Dentistry
- Engineering
- Environmental Science
- General Science
- Health Care-Nursing
- Mathematics
- Medical Technology
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Black and white next-gen iPhone leak: Smaller dock, metal rear, larger display, headphone jack moved
Posted by Andru Edwards - Categories: Apple, Cell Phones, Handhelds, Rumors
You're looking at what's believed to be the rear panel of the next iPhone (above.) The part was uncovered by iFixYouri, which was tipped off by a "reliable source" at a Chinese parts supplier (the same source who revealed that the iPad 2 would be available in white) who already has the parts for sale. 9to5Mac was able to get even more images of the device.
As you can see in the image, the rear casing matches up quite nicely with recent rumors. We see the rear metal backing (although this is aluminum alloy and not LiquidMetal,) a spot for a much smaller dock connector, and larger speaker grilles as well. In addition, the sides of the device are incorporated into the back piece, and it appears that the headphone jack has been moved to the bottom as well, similar to the iPod touch.
Of course this is all rumor and speculation at this point, and even if real, plans can change at any time. Continue reading for more images!
Above you see the front glass for the 2012 iPhone next to the rear casing and bracket. As rumored, the next iPhone will have a 4-inch 1136 x 640 display, and this matches up with that quite nicely. One interesting observation here is that the FaceTime camera is now centered above the earpiece, which is where the proximity sensor is located on the iPhone 4 and iPhone 4S.
WWDC kicks off on June 11, but we don't expect Apple to reveal the new iPhone at that event. Instead, we expect to hear all about iOS 6 and Mountain Lion, with the iPhone being announced in the September/October timeframe.
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It is not on the House of Representatives calendar for this week, but within the next 12 legislative days before the August recess, GOP Majority Leader Eric Cantor said, "Members should be prepared to act on a revised Farm Bill." If you remember, the Senate has approved a new five year program for agriculture, and the June 20th House effort to do the same failed to get a majority supporting its own Ag Committee's proposal.
The key word is "revised," and everyone following the progress of the Farm Bill proposals and debate for the past two years knows the word refers to separation of food and nutrition programs out of the Farm Bill.
Why is that a problem, since farm policy addresses rural America and food and nutrition policy is a metropolitan priority? Why is that a problem, since producing food and consuming food have a complex and lengthy economic path separating each other? Why is that a problem, since food and nutrition programs make up 80% of USDA spending and the Agriculture Department could just focus on the $20 billion for conservation, rural development, commodity programs, and crop insurance?
It is expected that the "revised" Farm Bill proposal will only reflect agriculture programs since the Democrats voted against the first proposal because it did not spend enough on food and nutrition programs and the Republicans who voted against it said it spent too much. Without any middle ground in that debate, the GOP leadership is proposing a solution that allows the House to vote on a separate farm policy and a separate nutrition policy.
Driving the proposal is the conservative Heritage Foundation which wants the separation as well as conversion of the food and nutrition programs into a "work activation" program for recipients of food stamps. Democrats withdrew their support of the House Farm Bill proposal when an amendment was approved that required food stamp recipients to work.
President Hoover had opposed a government-funded food program saying "the hungry and unemployed will be cared for by our sense of voluntary organization and community service." Although he was defeated in 1932, it was not until 1938 when President Roosevelt initiated the program, but ironically opposed giving out free money and food without requiring work.
In that period of the Great Depression, USDA programs were initiated and eventually absorbed food stamps, which allowed consumers to have surplus food that farmers could not sell. The combination kept the nation from starving and kept farmers producing food and away from city unemployment lines. Yes, today is different, but nutrition is still an issue, while the price of corn is above the 10-cent level of the 1930's.
The problems with hunger in America will not dissolve in the next two years. And in that same time span, larger crops could easily push commodity prices down to levels of unprofitability, based on current production costs. The Great Depression will not return, but there will be some parallels.
That is one of the reasons why 532 farm organizations last Wednesday sent a letter to House Speaker John Boehner saying, "We believe that splitting the nutrition title from the rest of the bill could result in neither farm nor nutrition programs passing, and urge you to move a unified farm bill forward." They promised support of the food programs, which were not addressed by farm groups in their initial lobbying for the Farm Bill.
For decades, the Farm Bill has enjoyed bi-partisan support, and urban members Congress vote for it because of the food and nutrition programs, just as rural Congressmen support the farm safety net. If farm and food policy were split, there is no reason for an urban Congressman to vote for soil conservation and crop insurance.
Then what?
Carl Zulauf, agricultural economist at Ohio State University, says, "Given the current state of the relationship between farm and nonfarm household income and the current size of farms, it will be hard for the U.S. farm safety net to avoid continuing cuts." That comes from his perspectives on the relationship of income differences between farm and non farm families. He says, "Average household incomes can be compared back to 1960. In 1960, average farm household income was 65% of average U.S. household income. Thus, over the last half century, farm household income has increased substantially relative to income of U.S. households." But now he says every year since 1996 the average income of farm households has exceeded the average income of all US households. That has also been the case in two out of three years going back to 1972. (The farm financial crisis in the early 1980's makes up the balance.)
With the financial separation between farm and non-farm households, Zulauf says it becomes harder for the public to support a higher farm safety net, and that is reflected by the reluctance of urban Congressmen to vote for high dollar farm programs.
If farmers are making so much money, where does it come from? You may not be one of those families, but they are out there, and Zulauf points to two dynamics at work. "One is the increasing size of the farm production unit, which in turn is partially driven by technology. The second is the increasing role of nonfarm income (also referred to as off-farm income)." That non-farm income for some large farms is more than the average US household income. And while it may not be needed for survival of the farm, it may be a risk management strategy, says Zulauf.
So what is at issue? Zulauf says is the vote that will soon be coming on a Farm Bill that will likely not have any nutrition title, and will be 20% of the cost of the last Farm Bill due to elimination of food and nutrition programs. If an urban member of Congress sees a threat to his constituents, he or she may be unwilling to support a farm policy that is disconnected to food stamps and other nutrition programs. Zulauf says, "Lower spending on the farm safety net will make it difficult to reach agreement because each farm actor wants to protect their part of the farm safety net. It would be easier to craft a new farm bill if projected baseline spending in the future was higher, but that means farm income would have to decline. Higher government spending on the farm safety net as a result of lower farm income may not be a desirable situation for the U.S. farm sector."
The pending re-introduction of the Farm Bill will likely be similar to the legislation that failed on June 20th, but without the nutrition title and $80 billion per year in spending on food and nutrition programs. Splitting the farm and food policy will put farm policy at risk of not being approved, since urban members of Congress would see no reason to support it, and see that farm incomes are currently above that of median household income.
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Square to round: I am trying to chamfer the edge of a solid and I keep getting "failure to perform blend". The edge is on a lofted solid which is made from a circle and a square. Its the circle I am trying to chamfer.
Dear MelatCMC,
Can you confirm which CAD program you are using for this? Which version?
NOTE: Please do this on every post, do not make readers "assume" which CAD program and version you are using, thank you very much.


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This is the first module in the Solar Dynamic Observatory (SDO) Project Suite curriculum. Activities are self-directed by students or student teams using online videos and data from the SDO satellite to explore, research and build knowledge about... (View More) features of the Sun. Students build vocabulary, apply or demonstrate learning through real world connections, and creating resources to use in their investigations. Each activity comes with both a teacher and student guide with sequential instructions and embedded links to the needed videos and internet resources. Activity 1A: Structure of the Earth's Star takes students through the features and function of the Sun's structures using online videos, completing a "Sun Primer" data sheet using information from the videos, and creating a 3D origami model of the Sun. Students use a KWL chart to track what they have learned. Activity 1B: Observing the Sun has students capture real solar images from SDO data to find and record sunspots and track their movement across the surface of the Sun. Activity 1C has students create a pin-hole camera to use in calculating the actual diameter of the Sun, and then calculate scales to create a Earth-Sun scale model. Students reflect on their learning and results at the end of the module. An internet connection and access to computers are needed to complete this module. See related and supplementary resources for link to full curriculum. The appendix includes an alignment to the Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS). (View Less)
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pandring wrote:Now, I just need to get the values into a usable format (i.e. lux). Correct me if I'm wrong, but I assume I should just use the algorithm found on page 22 of the data sheet.
That should work. But you should also refer to the adafruit library as a sanity check


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Easton Corbin Is 'All Over the Road' With Sophomore Album
Easton Corbin made history with his gold-selling 2009 self-titled debut album, and now the Florida native returns with his highly-anticipated sophomore set, 'All Over the Road,' scheduled to be released Sept. 18.
In explaining his new project's title, the young singer says, "'All Over the Road' is a fun title, but it's also actually what we're doing out there." He adds, "We're all over the road trying to get music out to everybody, so I just thought it made sense."
The collection's first single, 'Lovin' You Is Fun,' is Corbin's fastest-rising single to date, following the success of his back-to-back chart-topping singles 'Roll With It' and 'A Little More Country Than That,' as well as his debut's third radio offering, 'I Can't Love You Back.'
Corbin became the first solo male artist in 17 years to have his first two singles reach the No. 1 spot, which earned the singer the New/Breakthrough Artist of the Year honors during the 2010 American Country Awards ceremony. Corbin took home two additional awards that evening, including Single by a New/Breakthrough Artist for 'A Little More Country Than That.'
Fans hoping to hear the singer's new material can catch Corbin on selected dates opening for Brad Paisley on the superstar's headlining Virtual Reality Tour.


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November 7, 2011
This two day workshop offers hands on instruction in basic GIS tools and techniques for Humanists addressing an array of questions for both their own research interests and class pedagogy. Short research overviews by Harvard scholars who are using GIS in the Humanities will encourage discussion on how GIS can enhance and indeed transform research. Registration is limited to 30 participants. No previous GIS experience is necessary. Learn more and apply online on our GIS for Humanists page.


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Show-Stoppers - Jeep GoodiesPosted in Product Reviews on April 1, 2013
In the same way TV can highlight the best and worst of humanity, the SEMA show can be a crapshoot of automotive trends, widgets, and new products. Only a few years ago the floors of the SEMA show were populated by flash-in-the-pan wheel manufacturers trying to outdo each other with 24-, 28-, and 30-inch gold-plated spinner wheels with horribly gaudy designs. And then the H2s came to town…with 30-inch gold-plated spinners and 12-inch IFS lifts. And we won't even go into what the import guys were doing. It was all kinda Pauly Shore meets Jersey Shore. What's up, buuuudy. (Side note: How's that for a horrible TV premise, "The Pauley Shore…." Yikes!)
But in recent years, as disposable incomes have diminished and aftermarket consumers have focused their hard-earned dollars on components that actually do something, the SEMA show has settled back into what we've always enjoyed most about it: a showcase of the newest, freshest, coolest automotive products that can make your vehicle better, faster, safer, and more betterer. Yep, it's back to Apollo 13 meets the Six Million Dollar Man. Here's just a few of the cool Jeep-related things we saw that could make your Jeep build better.
Aeromotive Easy-Fit Fuel Pump
In the Jeep world, we often deal with custom fuel cells or non-stock gas tanks as well as high-pressure factory and aftermarket EFI-equipped engines. It's always better to use an internal fuel pump, but it's not often that easy. Aeromotive's new Phantom Stealth Fuel System gives you an easy, no-weld way to retrofit a top-quality 340 Stealth Fuel Pump into any fuel tank or cell between 6-15 inches deep. The cut-to-fit system includes a pickup/pump assembly good for 700hp with supply, return, and vent ports, mounting ring and gasket, and foam and bladder for slosh resistance.
Information: Aeromotive
913/647-7300, aeromotive.com
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Always wanted a Rubicon Express suspension system for your JK but you're just not a fan of the radius arm design? Rubicon Express hears you. Now when you're long-arm shopping you can select from the company's existing radius-arm suspension, an optional four-link front, or an optional three-link rear (no rear track bar). And if you've already got a Rubicon Express long-arm system, the design of the new components will allow you to convert your existing system to the four-link front or three-link rear.
Information: Rubicon Express
877/367-7824, rubiconexpress.com
Mickey Thompson Treads
Mickey Thompson's new Baja ATZ P3 bridges the gap between an AT and MT to give you the off-road traction you expect from a Mickey Thompson tire with the smooth, quiet on-road ride you expect from a Mickey Thompson tire. The Sidebiter design is reminiscent of M/T tires of old, and the three-ply sidewall construction will help ensure you don't have to drop the spare—no matter what the terrain.
Information: Mickey Thompson
866/943-6734, mickeythompsontires.com
WarnZ New Winch
Warn's new ZEON winch is available in 8,000, 10,000, and 12,000 pound versions and represents a complete ground-up redesign. The hardware is stainless, the control pack can be mounted on the winch or remotely, the body is symmetrical, and the large-diameter drum is cast aluminum. Other features like a 216:1 three-stage planetary geartrain, new series-wound motor and motor housing, fully sealed electrics, and a new handle and engagement system are only a few of this sucker's highlights.
Information: Warn
800/910-1122, warn.com
Edelbrock Easy EFI Fueling
If you've ever installed an aftermarket EFI system or retrofitted a factory EFI engine in your early Jeep, then you know what a pain it can be getting the fuel system plumbed. Edelbrock has developed its ingenious Universal EFI Pressure Booster System which is a fuel reservoir housing a high-pressure EFI fuel pump that can be fed via your existing low-pressure manual or electric fuel pump. The Edelbrock pump pump will deliver 45-60 psi to your factory or aftermarket fuel system with no return line needed. Plus, the self-contained pump/reservoir system retains about a gallon of fuel to keep your engine running if you uncover the main tank pickup while operating at severe angles.
Information: Edelbrock
310/781-2222, edelbrock.com
ARB Intense LEDs
What if you could take the bug-zapping power of a race HID and couple with low-draw LED technology? What nothing. ARB's new Intense LED lights offer everything you could want except for a low price. The lens is bulletproof polycarbonate, the internals are military-spec so you'll never rattle them apart when off-roading, and the body is 304 stainless so it'll last forever. The 32 LED bulbs per light come in spot or driving style and draw only 6.25 amps while chucking out 8,200 Lumens for daylight anytime of the night.
Information: ARB
800/761-8193, arbusa.com
G2 Axle Stuff
In addition to a new Dana 44 centersection and new axle assemblies, which we'll be showing you more of soon, G2 Axle & Gear was showing off its new Placer Gold front and rear axleshafts that are forged from 4340 chromoly right here in the USA. They feature rolled, not cut, splines, induction hardening, and gold zinc plating for corrosion resistance; the front shafts feature reinforced material around the yoke area and are machined for full-circle clips.
Information: G2 Axle & Gear
310/900-2687, g2axle.com
Smittybilt XJ Cladding
If you're an east-coast guy, then you can use 'em to hide the big, gaping rust holes in your XJ's lower body. If you're a smug, rust-free west-coaster, then you can use 'em to keep your XJ's rust-free lower body pristine and wrinkle-free. And everybody in between can use 'em for any reason in between. Point is, now you can buy cut-and-formed Smittybilt XRC body cladding for your '84-'01 two- or four-door XJ for less than $200. The plates attach with marine-grade button-head screws and feature a textured matte black powdercoat finish.
Information: Smittybilt
888/717-5797, smittybilt.com
Dynatrac Light ProRock 80
Dynatrac's all-American ProRock 80 rear axle assembly offers a massive 11.25-inch ring gear, a 37-spline pinion, and monster 40-spline full-floating axleshafts into a package that's only 30 lbs heavier than a ProRock Dana 60. And thanks to its special high-clearance centersection, the ground clearance isn't bad either. What about a ProRock 80 front? Rumor is it's coming with massive U-joints and burly knuckles. We'll keep ya posted.
Information: Dynatrac
714/596-4461, dynatrac.com
Auto Meter Jeep Gauges
Got a YJ with dead factory gauges? Who doesn't? Auto Meter has offered its replacement YJ bezels that let you mount five 21⁄16-inch and two 33⁄8-inch aftermarket gauges for a while now. But now the company can offer its gauges to fill those bezels with a genuine licensed "Jeep" logo on the face.
Information: Auto Meter
866/248-6356, autometer.com
Flex-A-Lite XJ Radiator
The 4.0L is a big, long engine and by the time the coolant circulates back to the Number 6 cylinder, it has its work cut out keeping that end of the block cool. Add to that the fact even the newest XJ cooling system is 12 years old and the stock electric fan frequently breaks and the mechanical fan sucks power and mpg, and Flex-a-lite's new high-efficiency aluminum radiator with triple electric fans looks mighty sweet. It bolts in '87-'01 XJ and MJ vehicles with the 4.0L inline six with no cutting, drilling, or fabrication.
Information: Flex-a-lite
800/851-1510, flex-a-lite.com
Smog-Legal Hemi Swap
Chevy Performance rocked the world a couple years ago with its OBD1 smog-legal engine conversion packages based on production 5.3L and 6.2L engines. Now, it looks like Chrysler is finally getting in on the action with its own S.S.H. (Street Spec Hemi) emissions-compliant 5.7L Hemi package. No word on pricing yet, but what's included is a 375hp/400lb-ft VVT 5.7L Hemi, engine wiring harness, an engine control module, exhaust manifolds, two catalytic converters, four O2 sensors, an electronic accelerator pedal, and an EVAP canister.
Information: Mopar Performance
888/528-HEMI (888/528-4364), mopar.com


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With everyone up in arms about the possibility of Gilbert Arenas leaving the Wizards, we thought we'd look at whether or not he would actually leave. After all, Gilbert is that rare superstar athlete who seems human and likable, and the average fan doesn't like to see a guy like that just — all together not — "Just Going After The Money." Of course, just going after the money makes him the same as about every fan in America, but regardless.
But would he actually leave? Gilbert is as popular in the DC area as Jamie Mottram, and almost as handsome. Is he seriously considering bolting, or is it just a contract ploy?
We knew only one man to ask: Our own unsilent majority, rock star at Kissing Suzy Kolber and intern for life at Wizznutzz. The guy is as big an expert in all matters Wizard as anyone we knew who doesn't dress up like a wizard for games. His thoughts about Gilbert's possible exit are after the jump.
As a long suffering fan of Les Boulez, I'd like to invite everyone to just relax. Bloggers and ESPN television personalities alike seem so eager to blow up the non-story of Gilbert Arenas' contract plans. Despite my admitted man-crush on the one called Zero, I refuse to cave in to the media's campaign of fear. His decision to opt out of his existing contract didn't come as a surprise to anyone in or around the organization, yet nobody (from the fans on up) have felt the need to panic because everybody saw it coming.
Ernie Grunfeld, the undisputed leader of the front office, let it be known that he's expected and planned for Gilbert's decision for quite some time. And how could he not? The Washington Post's Ivan Carter has been talking about the possibility for two months. Hell, Gilbert first started talking about opting out last year. Somehow people have gotten it in their heads that "opt out" is a secret way of saying "get me the fuck out of here," when, in reality, it means "it's time to get paid."
I've heard all sorts of reasons why he'd leave but none has been backed by logic. Say what you will about Gilbert's eccentricities, he's always been a logical person (the free agency coin flip was a joke). After three seasons under his contract with the Wizards, Gilbert has developed himself into a superstar both on and off the court. Taking advantage of the clause in his contract in order to secure a new max contract is just downright logical. Gilbert is looking for longterm security and a place where he can build a winner, two things the Wizards have been eager to provide for their young star.
When free agency rolls around 12 months from now, everybody with the means will be throwing max offers at him, but only the Wizards can guarantee him six years. All that's left is sorting out the perks, and Gilbert sure as hell doesn't need an agent to negotiate his yearly cake allotment from his beloved Grandpa Pollin (although obtaining the pit bull treadmills in the locker room could be a stretch, given recent circumstances in the world of sports).
Simply put, there's no reason for to go anywhere else. This is his home, it's where he's raising a family, it's where he's loved, and it's where he reigns supreme as The Black President (which makes him more powerful than Eleanor Holmes Norton) . And if does leave he knows that we'll find him. Remember, we're a bunch of crazy fuckers.
So please everyone, forget the doomsday theories because we've got enough shit to worry about. Just keep breathing, and don't hesitate to call if you forget your mantra.
For a closer look at the financial details, drink in the Kool Aid with Nate Jones over at Fanhouse; he knows what's up. Now I have to get back to the Mothering Hut before Darvin and Jaarko wake up.
-Unsilent Majority, Wizznutzz Intern for Life


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Rise of Mankind: A New Dawn is a new sequel of the great Civilization IV: Beyond the Sword game. A New Dawn serves as a new expansion, adding a huge and balanced new technology tree, putting emphasis on new buildings, new units and new technologies. Based on the incredibly popular former mod Rise of Mankind, A New Dawn transforms Civilization IV, reaching to new heights and giving the players the best Civilization experience of all time. It contains a powerful and vastly superior new AI, charismatic new leaders and a new revolt and revolutions system. The huge amounts of new content also includes an advanced and reworked diplomacy system, a myriad of new automation options, an adaptive difficulty, and many other enhancements.
Only registered members can share their thoughts. So come on! Join the community today (totally free - or sign in with your social account on the right) and join in the conversation.
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Home > News & Events > Wayland Press Release Archives > 2006 News Releases > July 2006 > Wayland's Community Classroom offering computer classes in Lubbock
Wayland's Community Classroom offering computer classes in Lubbock
The Community Classroom at Wayland Baptist University is expanding its reach to offer two computer courses in Lubbock.
Offered at the Wayland - Lubbock campus off the West Loop and 19th Street, the classes will be held on Saturdays and are aimed at those who desire additional skill building in computers.
The first class is a beginning computer class using the Microsoft Windows platform, introducing participants to the very basics of using a personal computer. The course will be held from 9-11 a.m. beginning on July 29 and continuing on Aug. 5 and Aug. 12. The cost is $90 for the class, or $75 for ages 60 and over.
The second class covers the Microsoft Word software, covering tasks in word processing such as letters, memos, resumes, reports, labels and other documents. Classes are held from 1:30-3:30 p.m. beginning on July 29 and continuing on Aug. 5, 12, 19 and 26. Cost is $150 or $125 for those ages 60 and over.
The Lubbock campus will also host the second portion of the A+ Computer Certification course to certify individuals in hardware and software repair.
Classes will be small and feature plenty of individual attention for participants. For information or to register for the classes, contact Rosemary Hendley at 785-9285 or Debbie Stennett, Community Classroom director, at (806) 291-3650.


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The Warwick Vets softball team's streak of six consecutive winning seasons ended with a thud last year as the Hurricanes struggled to a 1-17 record and missed the playoffs for the first time since 2003.
The 'Canes would like to start some new streaks this year.
"I truly believe we should be a playoff team," said head coach Paul Kennedy. "There are five teams in each sub-division and four make the playoffs. That means we have to put one team below us, and I really believe we can do that. And I think we're capable of putting two teams below us. Our goal is the playoffs."
To get back there, the 'Canes aren't talking about giant steps forward – it's more about steady improvement in every area. And the 'Canes aren't starting with pitching, hitting or defense. The first step is effort.
"We're really trying to consciously improve our effort," Kennedy said. "Obviously, the execution wasn't what it needed to be last year, but I'm not sure the effort was always there either. We need an improved effort from everybody, from the coaches to every player on the team. That's the big emphasis. And so far, so good. I like what I've seen."
That should set the stage for better softball. Mix in a solid group of returning players, and the 'Canes seem poised for a rebound.
Vets lost three seniors from last year's team, including starting catcher Brittany Alejo, the team's top hitter. Nearly everybody else is back, giving the 'Canes a foundation of experience to build on.
Junior Bethany Rhodes heads the list of returnees. As a sophomore, she took over the pitching duties, and since she was the team's only pitcher, she was taking over all the duties. It was a tough task, and Rhodes had some struggles, but Kennedy expects good things this year. Rhodes will also have some help this season, with freshman pitcher Naomi Franzen joining the program.
"She got hit around at times and because of the situation, there was nothing we could do," Kennedy said. "She just had to gut it out. Hopefully that made her stronger, and I think it did. She works hard and hopefully she has a good year for us."
On the offensive side, the 'Canes have a solid nucleus of players with varsity time under their belts. Junior Amanda Graves had a strong season in the leadoff spot and at third base last year, and she'll be back. Rhodes can handle the bat well, while seniors Courtney Buratczuk and Liz Bailey should be in line for good years as well. Buratczuk returns as a starter at first base, while Bailey – who started at shortstop last year – may move to catcher this season. Junior Sarah Farrell, a starter last year, will likely be the extra hitter again, and should be a key part of the lineup.
"We have small numbers overall, but we have quite a few girls who all saw a lot of time last year," Kennedy said. "They know what to expect."
Junior Sabrina Cain is penciled in to play second base, and she's also in the mix at catcher. Freshman Gabby Korlacki is also in the second base mix.
At shortstop, Kennedy is planning on handing the reins to freshman Liz Iadevaia.
"It's never easy to throw a freshman into the shortstop position, but I think that's what we're going to do," Kennedy said. "And I think she can handle it."
In the outfield, Vets has Franzen, junior Taylor Palermo and sophomore Chelsea Reid all ready to contribute. Sophomore Kelsey Houle is also in the mix for playing time at several spots.
"I don't know yet how we're going to hit," Kennedy said. "That's not a knock on the girls. We've just been spending a lot of time on defense. But I'd like to think we can do a little better with the bats this season."
The goal in general is do a little better across the board. If that happens, the 'Canes could find themselves back where they want to be.
"If we can improve a little bit on offense and defense, that's going to give us a good chance to win some games," Kennedy said. "We'd love to see the numbers a little bit higher, but the girls we have are doing a really nice job. They're working hard, and so far I like what I'm seeing."
Vets will open the season on Monday with a road game against North Kingstown at 3:45 p.m.


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Sesame Street Season 38 premiered on August 13, 2007.
One of the main learning objectives promoted during the season is literacy and vocabulary enhancement. Each episode in the season begins with a "What's the Word on the Street?" segment that introduces and defines the Word of the Day. These words are then used and reinforced later on in the episode's "street scenes."
Two previously introduced characters will be featured more heavily this season. Abby Cadabby appeared in every episode (usually to announce the sponsors at the end of an episode) and a previously introduced orange monster played by Joey Mazzarino received a name: Murray. In addition to various talk spots, Murray is the host of the "What's the Word on the Street?" segments at the top of the show.
Season 38 also welcomed a new human character to the cast, Chris Robinson, the nephew of Gordon and Susan, who is played by Chris Knowings. Chris moved to Sesame Street in episode 4136 and eventually got a job working for Alan at Hooper's Store.
New Elmo's World segments for the season include tackling the subjects of Mouths, Noses, Violins, Helping and the Beach.
Parody sketches and segments include "A's Anatomy" (a parody of Grey's Anatomy), "Meal or No Meal" (a parody of Deal or No Deal), "American I" (a parody of American Idol), "RSI: Rhyme Scene Investigation" (a parody of CSI), "Dancing With Triangles" (a parody of Dancing with the Stars), "Nascount" (a parody of NASCAR), "A Streetcar Named Monster" (a parody of A Streetcar Named Desire) and "The Amazing Alphabet Race" (a parody of The Amazing Race). Several new Dinner Theater sketches include "South Potato" (a parody of South Pacific), "Annie Get Your Gumbo" (a parody of Annie Get Your Gun), and "Pear" (a parody Hair).
Episodes 4135 - 4160 (26 episodes)
- Episode 4135 - The Bookaneers
- Episode 4136 - Chris looks for a job
- Episode 4137 - The word "dog" escapes Abby's book
- Episode 4138 - Lucy the Lazy Lizard
- Episode 4139 - Abby plays The Letter "P" Game
- Episode 4140 - The Tutu Spell
- Episode 4141 - Big Bird breaks Elmo's tricycle
- Episode 4142 - Big Bird helps Zero
- Episode 4143 - Sleeping Grouchy
- Episode 4144 - Triangle Lover of the Day
- Episode 4145 - Fairy Tale Emergencies
- Episode 4146 - Rosita, Telly, and Zoe play house
- Episode 4147 - The missing melon
- Episode 4148 - Elmo sends Abby her first letter
- Episode 4149 - Big Bird, Elmo and Abby sing
- Episode 4150 - Telly helps Gordon practice golf
- Episode 4151 - Slimey competes for the Worm Cup
- Episode 4152 - Elmo wants a pet dinosaur
- Episode 4153 - Zoe and Rosita find Abby's magic wand
- Episode 4154 - Elmo plays "The Amazing Alphabet Race"
- Episode 4155 - Ralphie the Parrot flies away
- Episode 4156 - Chris teaches Elmo how to bowl
- Episode 4157 - Elmo teaches Abby to make believe
- Episode 4158 - Elmo feels jealous of Marco
- Episode 4159 - Rosita gets upset at Zoe and Abby
- Episode 4160 - Oscar hosts Grouch News Network
- Season 38 introduces a new opening theme sequence for the first time since Season 33, and a new closing sequence for the first time since Season 24.
- Episode 4137 and Episode 4145 broke away from the structured format that consolidated all of the "street scenes" into one segment at the top of the show which was first introduced in Season 33. As a result, Elmo's World wasn't featured in those two episodes.
- Episode 4135 was sponsored by two letters, instead of one. Two-letter episodes used to be regularly done until 1997.
- Two segments were taped for the season, but have yet to air on the show. They include a sketch where The Count counts feelings.[1] and another sketch where Alec Baldwin, a "closer", closes various things[2]
- With the exceptions of the main street stories and "What's the Word on the Street?"/ "Word of the Day" segments, this season didn't have recurring segments that appear in every episode.
- No new Global Grover segments were produced in this season.
Muppet Characters
- Abby Cadabby, Elmo, Murray Monster, Slimey the Worm, Grundgetta, Oscar the Grouch, Big Bird, Telly Monster, the Count, Cookie Monster, Baby Bear, Zoe, Horatio the Elephant, Bert, Ernie, Grover, Rosita, Louie, Prairie Dawn, Mr. Johnson, Granny Bird, Fluffy the Elephant, Humpty Dumpty, Three Little Pigs, Big Bad Wolf, Goldilocks, Honkers, Dingers, Little Murray Sparkles, Mrs. Crustworthy, Ralphie, Gladys the Cow, Louie
Other Characters
- Maria, Alan, Gordon, Gina, Marco, Luis, Bob, Susan, Gabi, Miles, Chris, Mr. Noodle, Mr. Noodle's Other Sister, Miss Noodle, Dorothy
- Caroll Spinney, Pam Arciero, Heather Asch, Jennifer Barnhart, Fran Brill, Tyler Bunch, Leslie Carrara-Rudolph, Kevin Clash, R. Bruce Connelly, Melissa Creighton, Stephanie D'Abruzzo, Ryan Dillon, Eric Jacobson, Peter Linz, Lara MacLean, Noel MacNeal, Amanda Maddock, Jim Martin, Joey Mazzarino, Paul McGinnis, Jerry Nelson, Carmen Osbahr, Frank Oz, Martin P. Robinson, David Rudman, Matt Vogel, Steve Whitmire, Bryant Young
- Alison Bartlett O'Reilly, Desiree Casado, Emilio Delgado, Olamide Faison, Bill Irwin, Christopher Lawrence Knowings, Loretta Long, Sonia Manzano, Bob McGrath, Alan Muraoka, Roscoe Orman
- Alec Baldwin, Tyra Banks, James Blunt, Miri Ben-Ari, Richard Belzer, Chris Brown, Anderson Cooper, Ann Curry, Ellen DeGeneres, Tina Fey, Charles Gibson, Cuba Gooding, Jr., Mariska Hargitay, Ice T, Matt Lauer, Fred Newman, The New York Jets (Ben Graham, Laveranues Coles, Chad Pennington, Eric Mangini), Howie Mandel, Christopher Meloni, Conan O'Brien, Sarah Jessica Parker, Ahmad Rashād, Rachael Ray, Al Roker, Diane Sawyer, Jon Stewart, Sugarland (Kristian Bush, Jennifer Nettles), Meredith Vieira, Brian Williams
- Executive Producer: Carol-Lynn Parente
- Line Producer: April Chadderdon
- Producers: Tim Carter, Melissa Dino, Crystal Whaley
- Directors: Kevin Clash, Ken Diego, Victor DiNapoli, Dean Gordon, Tom Guadarrama, Jim Martin, Joey Mazzarino, Ted May, Lisa Simon, Emily Squires, Nadine Zylstra
- Head Writer: Lou Berger
- Head Writer (Elmo's World): Judy Freudberg
- Writers: Molly Boylan, Annie Evans, Christine Ferraro, Judy Freudberg, Tony Geiss, Emily Perl Kingsley, Joey Mazzarino, Luis Santeiro, Belinda Ward, John Weidman
- Co-Executive Producer (Elmo's World): Kevin Clash
- Production Designer: Victor DiNapoli
- Puppets, Costumes, Props: Jason Weber, Rollie Krewson, Connie Peterson, Polly Smith, Michelle Hickey, Andrea Detwiler, Anney McKilligan, Chelsea Carter, Tom Newby, Marc Borders, Lara MacLean
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- Music Supervisor: Danny Epstein
- Studio Music Director: Dave Conner
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- Composers: Chris Cerf, Tony Geiss, Stephen Lawrence, Jeff Moss, John Pizzarelli, Sam Pottle, Mark Radice, Joe Raposo, Mike Renzi, Earl Rose, Russell Velazquez
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- Set Decorator: Nat Mongioi
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Feels good to see players who give respect where its due! Especially coming from those who line up across from Russ and see first hand what he's about.
WR Brandon Marshall: "He's a leader. He's a born leader. I listened to the guy talk. I watch how he conducts himself, how he handles himself. That's a guy I can watch and learn from. Even as a rookie, a young guy, Russell Wilson is a guy that is going to be special. He is special already. He did a great job today and he stayed in it, drove them down the field and got the job done."
QB Jay Cutler: "He is a good quarterback. They do a good job with him. They started doing that read option, and they were doing some delays off of it and giving him the corner. They ran the ball well with Marshawn Lynch - he is a tough running back. They did a good job."
NB Kelvin Hayden: "He was able to get out (of) the pocket and buy some time. Anytime the quarterback gets out of the pocket, coverage breaks down, and he made the plays. You have to remember, this guy is a rookie. So, hats off to him. He's making the plays. They made plays, and we didn't."
DE Julius Peppers: "It was tough. He presented a challenge with his feet. He's a good young player. He made some plays with his legs today. We were prepared for it. But he did a pretty good job today."
Coach Lovie Smith: "Russell Wilson, you have to give him a lot of credit. He played well. He had a great game. A lot of the success that they had was kind of based on what he did. On those last two drives for us, they just kept the ball moving. It was passing there for a while, running the football. We talked about tackling. Games like that, again, we didn't do a lot right and just didn't make some plays we needed to in that situation."


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Russell Crowe: 'Circumcision is Barbaric and Stupid'
Russell Crowe has spoken out about circumcision on his Twitter account.
"Circumcision is barbaric and stupid. Who are you to correct nature? Is it real that GOD requires a donation of foreskin? Babies are perfect," the 47-year-old actor wrote on Twitter on Thursday (June 9).
"I will always stand for the perfection of babies, i will always believe in God, not man's interpretation of what God requires," Russell continued.
"Last of it, if [you] feel it is [your] right 2 cut things off [your] babies please unfollow and f— off,I'll take attentive parenting over barbarism," he concluded.
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Koh Ker
Koh Ker is in the North of Siem Reap Province of Cambodia.
Koh Ker was the Capital of the Khmer Empire for a very brief period from the year 928 to 944 AD. In this short time; some very spectacular buildings and immense sculptures were constructed. Left to the jungle for nearly a millennium and mostly un-restored; this great archaeological site has been rarely visited until very recently.
The ancient Khmer city is in a distant jungle location with up to a hundred ruined temples including a huge stepped pyramid; the largest in the region. More ancient temples are being found in the jungle; so there is a true sense of discovery here. Many of the temples were built in brick using a mortar made from tree sap. It is quite remarkable how well they have stood up to the test of time
Koh Ker is not the easiest temple to get to as involves an early start and a long journey to get there. There are no public transport or tourist facilities; other than makeshift tables near the police camp at the entrance to Prasat Thom. This remote area has no towns and only a small village in cleared forest nearby. There is a village Sra Yong a few kilometres away. There is a new guest house which has recently opened.
The Entry fee is $10 payable at the booth near the entrance to Beng Mealea Temple 60kms to the south west. If you are heading from Tbeang Meanchey and Preah Vihear there is no means if getting a ticket … Yet but no doubt a facility will be set up in the not too distant future
There is no transport around the area so you will have to use the car/4wd or Motor bike that took you there.
There are temples in abundance , most are brick built and all are in a picturesque state of ruin with many being overgrown. Prasat Thom is the largest structure here, it is a 7 stepped pyramid approx 40metres high the views from the top encompass a lonely landscape of forest with the distant Dangrek Mountains on the Thai Border to the north and the Koulen Mountain Range 70kms to the south
There are limited facilities at the Temple for eating, you can get a snack of hot noodle soup and cold drinks at the entrance to Prasat Thom. There are a couple of basic Khmer Cafes in the village of Sray Yong 10kms
If you want to stay over night there is a simple guest house at the village of Sray Young 1kms to the south. The Koh Ker Guest House has a few rustic rooms with bucket shower and WCs under the stilt house , new rooms are being added at present (Oct 06)
Camping is not permitted in the temple areas
Land Mines are a danger here, Most temples have been cleared ; but the areas outside of them have not! The 'Danger Mines' signs are no joke. Malaria is a risk here so protection is essential
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Happy Friday everyone!
Summer is in full force here at our house and the boys are loving it! Baseball games, water fights, popcicles, anything outdoors, they're doing it!
A few summers back, Aaron & the boys created a Water Rocket that consists of a pop bottle, some PVC piping and powered by an air compressor. They have a ball with it and get soaking wet!
This was the perfect event to scrapbook with the Rocket Age line from October Afternoon! So...here is a sneak of the layout that's up on the blog today...
Friday, June 10, 2011
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3 comments:
- Ellen said...
Hi Megan!
I love your blog--your scrapbook pages are beautiful! But now I was wondering if you could tell me how your husband and sons made the water rocket. I teach science at a camp and I think the kids would love it! Do you know if he found the instructions on a website? Or did he just figure it out himself? Thanks! I thought I might do it the same day that we make the "PVC Carwash!"
- June 10, 2011 at 12:09 PM
- Keshet said...
So in love with this one, Megan!
- June 12, 2011 at 8:07 AM
- Felicitas Klink said...
i saw your work over at OA. as always amazing :D xo Felicitas from Germany
- June 13, 2011 at 7:38 AM
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100-year-old power wire slows trains
Metro-North rail service was disrupted Thursday morning after a 100-year-old power wire failed in East Norwalk.
That forced the railroad to make some train changes that caused delays along the New Haven Line for about four hours.
The century-old wire was on the westbound local track, putting that track out of service. The eastbound express track was also out of service at the time for an ongoing project to replace timbers on the 118-year-old Walk Bridge over the Norwalk River.
Because the railroad was down to two usable tracks, MTA spokesman Aaron Donovan said Metro-North had to make operational changes to get the trains through East Norwalk.
Eastbound trains bypassed the East Norwalk, Westport and Greens Farms stations. Riders to and from these stations had to "back-ride" to Southport or South Norwalk and change to a westbound train. Westbound train passengers had to board from the eastbound platforms from Greens Farm through Noroton Heights.
Because of train congestion, there were scattered delays along the New Haven Line. Delays at the peak of the morning rush hour lasted up to 20 minutes.
Donovan said the 10-foot section of damaged wire was discovered by the crew of a Metro-North train that left New Haven at 5:29 a.m. for Grand Central Terminal. Donovan said the train involved in spotting the pre-existing damage to the wire did not strike the power line.
"This wire is 100 years old and is due to be replaced next year by a project being undertaken by the Connecticut Department of Transportation," Donovan said.
The wire was replaced by Thursday afternoon.


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Casino not right fit for Colonie, Supervisor Paula Mahan says
Supervisor, in State of Town speech, says proposed site isn't right
While the former Tobin's First Prize site is ripe for redevelopment, Colonie Supervisor Paula Mahan said Thursday she'd prefer not to have a casino there.
"Personally, I don't think that's the right location for it," Mahan said. "It's right smack in the middle of a neighborhood."
A Rochester-based group, Capital Gaming LLC, has signed a contract to purchase the largely vacant 32-acre property along Interstate 90.
Mahan's remarks came during the question period following her annual State of the Town speech to the Albany-Colonie Regional Chamber of Commerce. The event was held at the Holiday Inn on Wolf Road.
Mahan painted an upbeat portrait of the town despite its fiscal challenges.
"We've achieved a financial stability almost unthinkable six years ago," Mahan told the full ballroom. "We've eliminated a deficit the New York State Comptroller has identified as $29 million, we've built up a $1.45 million fund balance, and we've successfully improved our bond rating."
While not making any major new announcements, Mahan focused on infrastructure improvements that are under way or planned.
By improving storm water management off Russell Road, she said, the town ended years of flooding in the area. With a Safe Schools grant, crosswalks have been installed at Colonie Central High School and Sand Creek Middle School. A major renovation of Sand Creek Road is planned for this year.
Improvements are also planned for the town's main park on Schermerhorn Road, with upgrades to the pool, resurfacing of the tennis courts and a new playground near the picnic pavilions.
At the same time, Mahan said, the town still has one of the lowest tax rates in the Capital Region and has kept increases within the state's property tax cap each of the three years since it was implemented. She has trimmed 70 full-time jobs from the workforce without layoffs, she said.
Last year, she said, 100 new houses were built in the town. The state Office of Real Property Tax Services reported Colonie was the only town in Albany County experiencing growth in the value of homes. She also hailed several commercial developments.
"In all, 2013 saw a $36 million increase in the town's taxable value of property," she said. Added to growth from 2011 and 2012, she said, the town has seen its tax base grow by almost $90 million.
The impact on taxpayers is slight: The average home owner saves $2.80 a year as a result of last year's $36 million growth in the tax base.
"We are on track for continued strong growth for years to come," she said. In 2013, she said, town planners approved 15 new major projects and 39 smaller ones, as well as 269 new homes in 17 different subdivisions.
She assured the audience that the former Latham Mall site, being revamped into an open plaza to be called the Shoppes at Latham Circle, will progress. A major tenant is also in discussions to locate at the former site of the Starlite Theater, she said.
"We now estimate that 3,100 new jobs have been created in Colonie over the past three years," Mahan said. She cited Duravent's location in the town, Capital Communications Federal Credit Union's decision to build its headquarters there, and other new retail outlets like Restaurant Depot and Bonefish Grill.
"We will need to continue to follow the fiscally conservative approach that has served us well over the past six years in order to meet the inevitable inflationary challenges and continue building our reserve funds," Mahan said. "This is a tall order, but I am confident we are equal to the task."
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Even before last Monday's tragedy, the Boston Marathon meant more to Cary Gemmer than a grueling 26.2-mile run and a free jacket.
A member of the Dana Farber Marathon challenge team, Ms. Gemmer has run for the past three years to raise funds for the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, a cancer treatment and research center in Boston. "I couldn't imagine running the marathon without being connected to the cause," she says. "Everyone has a different story and reason for why they run, but we all have the same goal in mind."
Gemmer isn't alone. The terrorists who targeted the Boston Marathon with two bombs last Monday struck not only America's most iconic footrace, but also the infrastructure of charities that has become increasingly intertwined with the event. This year, 144 teams totaling more than 2,000 runners were expected to raise more than $18 million for Boston-area charitable organizations ranging from cancer clinics to charter schools.
In the wake of the tragedy, these groups of charity runners are rallying around one another, their fundraising causes, and the larger Boston community. Many are already making plans for how, next year, their participation in the marathon will be stronger than ever.
Marathon fundraising: a popular trend
Running for charities has become an increasing feature of marathons nationwide over the past 25 years. The four largest US marathons – the New York City, Chicago, Boston, and Marine Corps (in Washington, D.C.) marathons – all have official charity programs. But the Boston Marathon, as the oldest and perhaps most prestigious American marathon, has led the way with the oldest charity program and the most money raised.
Charity runners and fundraising have been part of the essential fabric of the Boston marathon for 25 of its 117 years. Since the Boston Athletic Association (BAA) began a partnership with the American Liver Foundation in 1989, the Boston Marathon Official Charity Program partners have raised more than $133 million for local charities.
Outside the United States, the London Marathon, which was just held on Sunday, has raised more than £500 million for charity since 1981. The race also holds the Guinness world record for largest annual fundraising event in the world, a title it has held since 2007.
Though several other US marathons include a higher percentage of charity runners, few rival Boston's fundraising power – or its local connection. The BAA's 35 official charity groups range from medical research foundations to youth organizations, and all are based in and benefit the greater Boston area. In total, they are expected to raise more than $11.5 million this year.
John Hancock, the Boston-based financial firm that sponsors the race, is working with Internet fundraising site Crowdrise to support its 109 nonprofit partners this year, which are expected to raise $7 million.
These partnerships with the BAA and John Hancock are coveted slots. Each year, hundreds of local charities apply to be part of those official fundraising programs. Barbara Sicuso, director of the BAA's registration services and charity program, describes a rigorous evaluation process in which each charity's impact and status as a partner is reviewed annually.
Some have complained about the advantage given to charity runners and others slots gifted by the BAA to nonqualifying competitors. Others say allowing nonqualifying runners into the race has weakened the "elite" status of the marathon – although these runners make up a small share of participants.
Qualifying runners also participate on BAA/John Hancock charity teams. And charity fundraising surrounding the marathon is not limited to those official partners. Many qualifying runners work individually or in teams to raise money for other causes and organizations. This year, for example, a team of nine runners from Newtown, Conn., ran to raise money for local charities. Some estimate that including unaffiliated charity fundraising puts the total fundraising figure throughout the marathon's history closer to $200 million.
'Something bigger than ourselves'
Gemmer says being part of the team running to benefit the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute is about much more than fundraising goals and race times. She and other charity team runners cite a strong sense of camaraderie and commitment to a larger cause. This year especially, Gemmer and her teammates have leaned on that bond, gathering in a local bar last Tuesday to support one another and take stock of events.
A runner with the American Liver Foundation team spoke of the community of volunteers supporting the runners during months of team training. During Saturday morning team-training runs, these volunteers waited outside for hours, she said, even during the cold winter months, to pass runners water or take their clothing layers from them.
This year, however, many of those runners were not able to finish the race because of the bombing. Of the more than 23,000 runners who ran this year's marathon, more than 5,700 were unable to complete the race. The BAA does not yet have any official count on how many of those runners were part of charity teams, but because the bombs went off at a popular race finish time, many charity runners and their families were in vicinity of the finish line at the time. Those family members and friends are among the more than 170 injured in the blasts.
Several runners who were turned back within a mile of the finish spoke of confusion – but also an overriding sense of disappointment at not being able to finish the race. As events became clear, this disappointment was put in perspective, and for many, has turned into resolve.
"Many people were very sad that they weren't able to finish race," Gemmer says. But "the overall sense that I've heard from my friends [is that] we'll be back next year and we'll have a lot to celebrate," she adds.
Lauren Gainor, campaign manager for the New England division of the American Liver Foundation, says she reached out Tuesday to reassure her team of runners – many of whom also did not finish the race. "We run for something bigger than ourselves," she told them. "The point why we run is about our mission, about hope."
Ms. Gainor says that spirit of service came to the forefront on marathon day, recounting stories of team members giving clothes to other runners who were cold and caring for those in need.
Bombing's impact on charities – and their response
Last Monday's events have spurred not just this desire to serve the Boston community, but also a recommitment by charity runners to their fundraising causes – and next year's marathon.
Fundraising deadlines for most groups are roughly a month away from the race date. While some participants have met their goals, many have not. Gemmer, who met her fundraising goal of $6,425, is still planning to hold another fundraising event and says she's seen in the past week a lot of social media activity to support her cause.
One runner who ran for the Massachusetts Association for the Blind has not yet met her fundraising goal. She had reached mile 25.5 when the explosions hit, and she and other runners were forced to turn back. On Tuesday, she said a friend posted a note on Facebook encouraging people to donate to her campaign in light of events.
Ms. Sicuso of the BAA expects many of the charity runners "will feel very motivated" now. Gainor, of the American Liver Foundation, reports seeing "consistent momentum" in donations since last Monday, as do other charities. She's also seen an "overwhelming response" from people interested in running for the team next year – everyone from alumni and older participants to new runners looking to join.
"People want to do something beyond themselves. They want to help. They want to make a comeback," Gainor says. "One way to do that is running with a charity."
Many charity teams plan to be involved, both collectively and individually, with events to benefit those affected by the bombing. As Gemmer says, "While people are thinking about their charities, they're also thinking about how they can be helpful to the Boston community and those affected by the tragedy."
Gemmer says her team, too, is already looking ahead to next year's run. "The sense of community and kindness people feel on Patriots Day and Marathon Monday … that will continue," she says.


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COLUMBIA, SC (AP) - The hacker who reportedly accessed millions of South Carolina tax returns apparently breached state databases via two different paths.
Marshall Heilman with information-technology company Mandiant reports Wednesday that the attacker tricked a user in the Department of Revenue's system into opening a file allowing the hacker to access the system.
Then, Heilman says the hacker was able to get into the system because the agency was using unsecured, third party-software. Using a stolen credential, Heilman says the hacker remotely accessed the agency database and stole the information.
Officials think a total of 3.8 million tax returned were improperly accessed, and about 657,000 business returns were also hacked.
Nearly 700,000 people have signed up for free credit monitoring because of the hacking incident.
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(WOIO) - Finding errors in medication is nothing new but what is new is finding out that this can also be true for your pet. The FDA just issued a warning to pet owners that these errors can have the same deadly consequences.
Pet owners like Sarah Schuck know first-hand the tragic results of giving either the wrong type or amount of medication to a four-legged member of the family.
All she has left of her beloved eight-year-old Labrador, Rafter, is a collar, pictures, and fond memories.
"It was really hard."
Losing a pet to the overdose of medication is especially hard when you think that you're walking the path toward better health and in the mindset of remedying a problem, not creating a bigger one.
In Sarah's case the drug store labeled the bottle with the wrong dosage and instructed her to give her Rafter 'two and one fourth teaspoons' instead of the correct prescription of 'two and one fourth cc's.'
The overdose, combined with Rafter's health problems proved to be more than he could handle, forcing her to have him put to sleep.
"It was a tough realization."
The FDA warning came just days after Rafter's death.
FDA investigators discovered errors stemming from simple issues like look-alike packaging, drugs with similar names and simple penmanship errors.
Veterinarian, Dr. Howard Silberman says, "The consequences can be completely devastating."
There are ways to help prevent this from happening and Dr. Silberman takes those precautions. In his office all medications and dosages are typed to avoid issues with poor penmanship. Only vets or vet technicians fill prescriptions and pet's pictures are printed on the label as an added measure so that there are no mix ups.
Dr. Silberman goes on to say, "We do a tremendous amount to make sure that those things don't happen."
One obvious cause of mishaps is when pet prescriptions are filled in human pharmacies. Like in Rafter's case, different systems may be to blame. Not to mention that abbreviations in veterinary schools have different meanings than those in medical school. This confusion can easily lead to deadly results.
Carmen Catizone of the National Association Boards of Pharmacy says, "Currently most of the pharmacy curriculums don't touch upon vet medicine."
It is highly advised by pharmacy insiders that pet owners do their research while shopping around for the lowest costs.
Catizone advises, "Their primary concern should always be whether or not that pharmacist is knowledgeable in the area of veterinary medications; price should be a secondary consideration."
The American Veterinary Medical Association says that one thing pet owners can do to minimize the chances of these types of things happening is to make sure the pharmacist speaks to your vet if there are any questions.
The FDA advises you should verify with your vet the name and dosage of your pet's drug and also found pet medication errors stemmed from pet owners misinterpreting labels and accidentally giving pets human drugs.
Sarah hopes Rafter's legacy lives on to help other pet owners avoid medication mistakes. She says "Don't be afraid to ask questions."
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Mass Arrests at a Party Bring Controversy in Georgia
Cops showed up at a party in Georgia about 2:30am Sunday to investigate a complaint of shots fired, and when all was said and done, more than 60 people were arrested, reports the Atlanta Journal-Constitution.
Now, controversy has ensued over whether the officers in Cartersville overreacted. Many of those detained tell WSB-TV that they were unfairly arrested because officers smelled pot and nobody would own up to having it.
They ended up charged with a single count of possession of less than 1 ounce of marijuana, reports the Daily Tribune News. "All the subjects at the residence were placed under arrest for the possession of the suspected marijuana, which was within everyone's reach or control," says Maj. Mark Mayton of the Bartow-Cartersville Drug Task Force.
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FOX Business: Capitalism Lives Here
U.S. equity markets climbed mildly Monday as traders eyed somewhat encouraging data on the factory sectors in America and the eurozone.
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The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 23.6 points, or 0.15%, to 15639, the S&P 500 gained 6.3 points, or 0.36%, to 1768 and the Nasdaq Composite advanced 14.6 points, or 0.37%, to 3936.
The broad S&P 500 climbed for the fourth-straight week last week, and is up close to 24% for the year. The bullish sentiment continued through Monday as traders parsed through reports on the European manufacturing sector. The eurozone's factory sector, as a whole, expanded at the swiftest pace in 26 months, with new orders increasing for the fourth-straight month, according to a report by Markit.
"The eurozone manufacturing economy is undergoing its strongest growth period for two and a half years, since the mounting uncertainty caused by the escalating sovereign debt crisis hit Businesses hard in 2011," Chris Williamson, Markit's chief economist said in the report.
"While it is in some respects disappointing that the PMI has failed to show a steeper pick up over the last two months, the recent growth revealed by the survey indicates a marked turnaround in the health of the manufacturing economy."
A report from the Commerce Department showed U.S. factory orders rising 1.7% in September, matching estimates. The gauge fell 0.1% in August.
In corporate news, BlackBerry (NASDAQ:BBRY) ditched plans to sell itself, and instead said it will receive a $1 billion investment from a group led by Fairfax Financial. The ailing smartphone maker also said CEO Thorsten Heins will step down, and be replaced on an interim basis by John Chen.
Kellogg (NYSE:K) said it expects to slice 7% of its workforce by 2017.
Elsewhere, in commodities, U.S. crude oil prices fell 49 cents, or 0.52%, to $94.12 a barrel. Wholesale New York Harbor gasoline slid 0.77% to $2.526 a gallon. In metals, gold rose $6.50, or 0.49%, to $1,320 a troy ounce.


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No. 4 Bronson tops Sand Creek
Bronson's wrestling team took a big step Friday night.
The No. 4 Vikings, matched up against Sand Creek in the state quarterfinals, picked up a 28-22 win over the Aggies to advance to the state semifinals today against No. 1 Hudson.
"They've gotta be aggressive," Bronson coach Al Sosinski said of wrestling Hudson. "That's the way we've wrestled all year, you can't change it now."
All four of the tops seeds won their matches Friday. Hudson topped Norway 67-5, No. 2 Hesperia beat Kent City 60-15 and No. 3 New Lothrop beat Carson City-Crystal 45-18.
Bronson had previously seen Sand Creek this season, and Sosinski said it probably helped the Aggies.
"Having wrestled Sand Creek once before helped them (Aggies) more than it did us," Sosinski said.
Friday night's match against Sand Creek started at 189 pounds.
Bronson's Brett Burtrum picked up a win by major decision over Charles Robertson, 15-5, to put the Vikings up 4-0 early.
Sand Creek won the next four matches.
At 215, Garrett Miller topped the Vikings' Jordan Jimenez by pin at 1:12, Gabe Beaubien beat Skyler Riker 3-1 at 285, Terry Burns topped Tom Littlefield 6-2 at 103 and Michael Petee beat Bronson's Wes Disbro 21-9 by major decision. After all four matches were complete, Sand Creek led 16-4.
Then, the match turned. Bronson's squad is very strong in the middle weight classes and it showed.
Jake Littlefield beat Ryan Knox 4-2 at 119 pounds before a quick move by Hunter Machus at 125 ended in a pinfall win over Kyle Lakatos in 56 seconds. Down by three points at 16-13, Bronson was able to even the match on a win by Kahle Scheenks, 3-0, over Robert Sandlick at 130.
Bronson then won the next three matches as well.
Humberto Martinez beat Elijah Megale 7-3 at 135 before Joe Albarran topped Blake Scroggie 7-0 to give Bronson a 22-16 advantage. In the next match, between two state qualifiers, Bronson's Brandon Losinski got the better of Roger Fox, winning 8-4, and Bronson jumped ahead 25-16.
The match then got tight again.
Trevor McDormett of Sand Creek topped JuKoada Sexton 6-2 at 152 pounds before Nicholas Garza beat Dan Erwin 3-0 at 160 pounds. Sand Creek had chipped into Bronson's lead, trailing just 25-22.
The final match of the night would determine the winner.
Leo Mora battled tough and dominated the match at 171 pounds, beating Masen Moore 7-0 to put Bronson into the semifinals.
"We didn't need a pin," Sosinski said about Mora's match. "I told Leo just to win. It was smart, solid wrestling."
The Vikings now take on top-ranked Hudson today at 11:45 a.m. Currently the Vikings sport a record of 22-0 compared to 28-6 for Hudson.
Hudson has won the past four Division 4 state championships.