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• Jaguar Land Rover drove Royal heritage vehicles along London route
• Celebration of 60 years since Her Majesty The Queen's Coronation
• 1953 Land Rover Series 1 Royal Review and 1955 Jaguar Mark VIIM Saloon included
Jaguar Land Rover, official motor partner to The Coronation Festival, drove a selection of its Royal heritage vehicles along a central London route in a celebration of 60 years since Her Majesty The Queen's Coronation. The Royal heritage vehicles included the 1953 Land Rover Series 1 Royal Review - the first bespoke Royal Land Rover – and a 1955 Jaguar MARK VIIM Saloon, once owned by the Queen mother.
In an effort to echo the original procession driven by the Queen in 1953, the route passed famous landmarks such as Horse Guards Parade, Westminster Abbey, Houses of Parliament and Marble Arch, then regrouped back on one of the UK's most celebrated roads, The Mall.


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Judge Allows FBI To Use Evidence Collected Via Stingray Fake Cell Towers
from the that-4th-amendment-thing... dept
However, a judge has now ruled that none of that really matters, and that the evidence collected by the stingray (or as a result of its use) can be used in the case against Rigmaiden. The reasoning is fairly odd, however. The judge basically said that there's no 4th Amendment issue because Rigmaiden had no reasonable expectation of privacy in either the use of the aircard or in his apartment "because he had obtained the air card and rented the apartment and storage space through fraudulent means — that is, using identifications that he had stolen from other people." That seems like a highly questionable standard on which to base that decision. As the ACLU points out, while Rigmaiden may have been committing fraud elsewhere, and may have used different names in getting the aircard and the space, there is no indication that any fraud was involved in getting those particular things. Under this ruling, you could see that doing something or buying something under an alias could be viewed as giving up one's 4th Amendment protections -- and that seems crazy.
The court also didn't seem to much care about the DOJ hiding its use of the stingray from judges:
The judge also ruled that the government was not in the wrong for failing to disclose to a magistrate judge that it planned to use a stingray to track the defendant, or to explain to the judge how the tracking device it intended to use worked. He characterized this information as a "detail of execution which need not be specified."That seems fairly troubling, as it would allow the DOJ to hide other surveillance efforts that might be judged to be 4th Amendment violations... As the ACLU notes in response to this ruling:
"When the government is seeking a warrant to use new technology, it has the duty to explain to the court what that technology is and how it works," she said. "Stingrays are a very potent example of why that is so, because it scoops up innocent information of third parties who are not under probable cause surveillance."

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Royals Minor League Report: Aug. 30
Omaha Storm Chasers (68-73)
Omaha 6, Round Rock 4
WP: Clayton Mortensen (1-0 with Omaha, 4-0 in minors)
SV: Michael Mariot (10)
HR: None
Omaha Storm Chasers (68-73)
Omaha 6, Round Rock 4
WP: Clayton Mortensen (1-0 with Omaha, 4-0 in minors)
SV: Michael Mariot (10)
HR: None
Omaha remains tied with Memphis in the division race after an opening win vs. Round Rock. Clayton Mortensen won his Omaha debut, working around three runs, six hits and three walks over 6.0 innings. He was acquired from the Red Sox on Tuesday. Paulo Orlando had a big night out of the nine spot in the order, posting three singles, three RBI and a run. Pedro Ciriaco recorded two hits, a walk and three runs.
NW Arkansas Naturals (34-33 2nd half, 59-78 overall)
Tulsa 4, NW Arkansas 3 (12 innings)
LP: Jason Bergmann (0-5)
HR: None
Northwest Arkansas loaded the bases in the 12th against former KC farmhand Cole White before a 5-2-3 double play ended the game and an opportunity for a four-game sweep. Orlando Calixte, Brett Eibner and Rey Navarro had three hits apiece for the Naturals. Starter Andy Ferguson (6.0 IP, 7 H, 3 ER, 0 BB, 3 SO) allowed all three of his runs on a homer in the second.
Wilmington Blue Rocks (28-39 2nd half, 61-76 overall)
The Blue Rocks were off on Friday. They begin the season's final series tonight vs. Winston-Salem (White Sox).
Lexington Legends (35-32 2nd half, 68-67 overall)
West Virginia 10, Lexington 2
LP: Greg Billo (3-3)
HR: None
Lexington lost the series opener as West Virginia built an 8-0 lead. Greg Billo fanned six while being charged with four runs (two earned), six hits and three walks over 4.2 innings. Billo produced a 1.35 ERA in 40.0 innings for the Legends (6 ER). Chad Johnson recorded two hits and is 4-for-7 since joining Lexington. 2013 first-round pick Hunter Dozier (2-for-5, RBI) upped his average to .327 with the Legends (18-for-55).
Idaho Falls Chukars (17-12 2nd half, 36-31 overall)
Grand Junction 6, Idaho Falls 3
LP: Patrick Conroy (5-2)
HR: None
The Chukars had a four-game winning streak snapped as they dropped to 2-1 vs. Grand Junction. Tim Melville made a rehab start, fanning two while working around a walk in the first. Patrick Conroy allowed four runs (two earned) over 6.0 innings. Humberto Arteaga led Idaho Falls with three hits. Michael Antonio added two hits and is batting .417 (5-for-12) during his rehab stint.
Burlington Royals (29-38)
Johnson City 10, Burlington 3
LP: Andres Machado (0-8)
HR: Bobby Brown (4)
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FROSTBURG, MD - York College freshman Brendan Saberton (Wilmington, Del./Salesianum) found the back of the net 3:33 into the second overtime to lift the Spartan men's soccer team to a wild 4-3 double overtime Capital Athletic Conference Tournament semifinal win over the Frostburg State University Bobcats on a cold Thursday night in Frostburg, MD.
The Spartans advance to the CAC championship match where they host Mary Washington for the title and the automatic bid to the NCAA Tournament. The Spartans will be looking to win their fourth straight conference tournament title.
As dramatic as the contest was, it was chippy and physical from the start. The game was marred by a combined 25 fouls and nine yellow cards as both teams were attacking the entire game.
The Spartans opened the scoring in the 33rd minute as the senior duo of Cody Pearson (Crofton, Md./DeMatha Catholic) and Antonio Bua (Lancaster, Pa./Lampeter-Strasburg) combined to give the Green and White the early lead. Pearson knocked a pass to Bua who drove home a shot into the far corner past a diving Abiye Jack for the goal.
The Spartans added to the lead less than six minutes later as senior Matt DeLong (Millville, Pa./Millville) banged in a loose ball off a Bobcat defender for the 2-0 Spartan lead. The goal was DeLong's first of the year.
The Bobcats took just over two minutes later, cutting their deficit to 2-1. Ryan Russell hit a free kick that Chris Jones tipped in for the goal as the pace of the game picked up over the final 15 minutes of the half.
York held a slight 7-6 edge in total shots while the Bobcats had the lone corner kick in the half.
Bua pushed the York lead to 3-1 20 minutes into the second half as he collected a ball in the box and blasted a shot into the left side netting. The two goals lifted his team-leading total to nine goals.
The Bobcats were awarded a questionable penalty kick on a Spartan foul in the box. Shawn Baker converted the chance, trimming York's lead to 3-2 with 17:27 left in regulation.
With the clock ticking towards triple zeroes, the Bobcats pushed up and pressed the Spartans. That pressure paid off with a header by Pablo Torrano that was not originally called a goal. After a lengthy delay, the officials awarded the Bobcats a goal and overtime would followed one minute later.
Both teams had a pair of shots in overtime with each goalie recording a save.
Saberton's game winner would come off a pass from junior Daniel Baxter (Baltimore, Md. / Calvert Hall College) as Baxter sent a cross at the top of the six yard box and Saberton's finished the chance to send the Spartans home a winner. The 3:33 second overtime shift was Saberton's first action since suffering a leg injury in early October. He hasn't played in a game since the October 6 win over Marymount.
The Spartans finished the game with a 17-16 margin in total shots while the Green and White had a slight 10-8 edge in shots on goal. The Bobcats held a 4-2 advantage in corner kicks for the match.
Senior goalie Jesse Derksen (York, Pa./Susquehannock) earned the win as he improves to 13-2-2. Derksen had five saves in recording the win. Jack registered six saves for the Bobcats as they must now wait to see if their 12-2-4 mark will be good enough to earn them an NCAA Tournament At-Large berth.
The Spartans are facing the Eagles in the conference championship game for the second time. The Spartans downed Mary Washington 3-0 on November 4, 2006 in York's third CAC championship.
The Eagles have won a conference-high eight men's soccer titles with their last championship coming in 2001. The Eagles won the first seven titles in conference history. The Spartans snapped that seven-year run when they won the 1998 title. York has won six titles and will be looking to tie Salisbury for second on the all-time CAC men's soccer championship list.
Game time for Saturday's championship clash will be determined on Friday morning.
Antonio Bua photo courtesy of David Sinclair (www.davidsinclair.org)


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NASHVILLE, Tenn. - Thais Minet has grown up in a number of places around the world. His next move will be to the Lipscomb University campus where he will play for the Bisons tennis team in 2014.
"We are excited that Thais has decided to sign with Lipscomb University," Bisons' tennis coach Mario Hernandez said. "He will be a great fit at Lipscomb University because he has done well both on the court and in the classroom.
"I think he fits in well with the types of players that we have here and the types of players we want to continue to develop as men at Lipscomb - dedicated, focused, respectful, and hard-working guys in any aspect of their lives."
Minet has been in the Seattle area since the 11th grade, his second time to live there. He is a student at Washington Virtual Academy. During the past year-and-a-half he has won one Pacific Northwest Champs tournament and been a finalist in others. In doubles he has won two tournaments and been a finalist in several others.
This past summer Minet was on the team that represented the Pacific Northwest in Champaign, Ill., at the 18s National Team event. At the most recent Endorsement Ranking tournament Minet finished sixth.
He is ranked in the top 10 for the Pacific Northwest Section which includes the states of Washington and Oregon.
"Thais has a good junior ranking but he has been flying under the radar a little bit because of his unique background living abroad," Hernandez said. "I believe he can really grow and improve a lot here at Lipscomb.
"He has the athleticism, work ethic, and technical skills in place already. He is only going to grow more when faced against NCAA Division I competition. . I have 100 percent confidence that Thais' potential on and off the court will explode here at Lipscomb."
Minet, 5-11, 150 pounds, was born in Denmark and moved to the United States to Atlanta, Ga., when he was six. He started playing tennis in Atlanta where he started by rallying with his father.
Two years later Minet moved to Seattle for the first time where he began the competitive portion of his tennis career. A versatile athlete, Minet also played soccer until the age of 13 when he decided to concentrate on tennis.
When Minet was 11 he and his family moved to Beijing, China where he continued to train and work on the fine points of his game. He participated in a Chinese junior tournament, the only foreigner in the field.
In China Minet was able to experience professional tennis close up, attending the China Open and The Masters numerous times as well as the Beijing Olympics. A highlight for Minet was the opportunity to meet Andy Murray at one of the Masters tournaments.
After three years in Beijing Minet moved to Singapore in Southeast Asia. Singapore has a small but extremely active tennis community with local and expat players from all over the world.
Minet was able to train and participate in all the local tennis events. He gained a variety of match experience, participating in both junior and adult tournaments.
He and his father often teamed up in doubles. Minet won a junior national tournament and reached the semifinals and finals of several other national tournaments as well as winning doubles titles twice. He reached a ranking of four in the 16s.
Summer holidays were always spent in Denmark where Minet would play in Danish summer tennis tournaments. He also participated in Dave Bandelin's EuroElite summer camps and Tennis Europe tours; a popular venue for competitive Scandinavian players.
From Singapore Thais traveled to Vietnam to meet with Bandelin and a group of Scandinavian players to play in two ITF tournaments. He got his first ITF points in doubles on this tour.
"Thais is very technically sound and has a versatile all-around game that will give him many options in singles and doubles," Hernandez said. "That's definitely a positive. You don't want recruits coming in with any major technical flaws.
"I'm confident that with his polished game, we will be able to help him understand his own game to the best of his abilities. He will only become a better competitor and leader through the tough competition and unique team environment for tennis that is only found in college tennis."


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On May 28, 1908, Ian Lancaster Fleming was born in London, and in his 56 brief years on this Earth, he would help defeat the Nazis, launch the most successful movie franchise in history, and dream up one of the world's most loveable sentient automobiles. And that's not the half of it.
Fleming is perhaps best known as the creator of fictional British super-spy James Bond, who first appeared in Fleming's 1953 novel Casino Royale. The Bond character has gone on to star in more than 20 major motion pictures, which collectively grossed over $3 billion — a figure that dwarfs even the twin Star Wars trilogies in earnings. Bond's book series wasn't quite so popular in America when it began — until John F. Kennedy admitted he was a fan, spiking sales. Fleming's Bond arguably launched the 1960s spy-fiction craze, combining suave super-heroics with gritty Cold War quasi-realism.
Bond was hardly the most fantastic literary creation to spring from Fleming's mind. In 1964, Fleming wrote a children's book for his son Caspar called Chitty Chitty Bang Bang about a sentient car that could transform into other impossible vehicles. Chitty was a bona fide hit, and was adapted into a 1968 film starring Dick Van Dyke, and later into a Tony-nominated stage musical. (Plus, Chitty was way cooler than the flying AMC Matador in The Man with the Golden Gun.)
Yet, perhaps the most amazing character in Fleming's life was Fleming himself. During World War II, Fleming was assigned to be the personal assistant to Britain's Director of Naval Intelligence. From this post, he learned the spy game and planned an untold number of outlandish and effective missions, including Operation Goldeneye, which prepared to defend Gibraltar from Spain should the latter have joined the Axis powers, and an unnamed scheme that involved using occultist Aleister Crowley to manipulate Rudolf Hess. (Seriously.)
Thus, many of the trappings made famous by James Bond were test driven in Fleming's own life, including Bond's famous codename, 007. Fleming had one of those too.
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Fall in Love: the February 2013 Magazine Covers Are Here (New!)
Fall in Love: the February 2013 Magazine Covers Are Here (New!)
There's a definite sense of romance in some of the February magazine covers that have been released so far. Love's black and white shots of Cara Delevingne and Edie Campbell, for example, are used for the magazine's "Clean Issue," while Vanity Fair's picture of Jennifer Lawrence biting a daisy is underpinned by a declaration that the actress is the "world's most desirable woman."
That celebration of youth and beauty will undoubtedly continue as stars like Lawrence and Anne Hathaway (who covers February's issue of Harper's Bazaar UK) head down the many red carpets of awards season. But don't count out the models: Constance Jablonski is adorned with purple and white flowers on the cover of Vogue China, and Anja Rubik's clean and simple cover of Elle UK is no less striking.


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Researchers foresee new therapies and diagnostics for deadly fibrotic diseases
A team of scientists has developed a playbook for ending the devastating impact of fibrotic diseases of the liver, lung, kidney, and other organs, which are responsible for as many as 45 percent of all deaths in the industrialized world. Despite the prevalence of these illnesses, which are caused by buildup of scar tissue, there are no approved antifibrotic drugs on the market in the U.S. A top fibrosis expert from the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai and three other institutions have described drug targets and compounds they hope will prove broadly effective in an article, "Therapy for Fibrotic Diseases: Nearing the Starting Line," appearing in the January 9 issue of Science Translational Medicine.
Scientists and drug companies are taking important steps to address the unmet need for fibrosis treatments. Among other advances, researchers have discovered and started to validate biomarkers that will facilitate testing of new drugs in clinical trials, according to the article.
"The insights we have described lay the groundwork for a new understanding of treatment approaches and diagnostics," said Scott Friedman, MD, the Dean for Therapeutic Discovery at Mount Sinai and lead author of the article. Diseases such as pulmonary fibrosis, renal fibrosis and hepatic cirrhosis represent "a huge unmet medical need," said Dr. Friedman, who is also the Director of the Division of Liver Diseases and its Centers for Fibrosis Research and Alcohol Liver Disease. "New treatments that are already in clinical trials exemplify a range of strategies harnessed by several pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies."
In the past, the fibrosis field has suffered from a lack of communication among disease experts focused on individual organs, and scientists did not fully consider similarities in cellular dysfunction found in all fibrotic diseases. However, growing synergies across medical specialties have sharpened the perspective on how fibrotic diseases are triggered by injury to epithelial tissues—the layers of densely packed cells that line all the organs of the body.
Recent research has produced a more coherent, comprehensive view of how these tissue injuries provoke dysregulation of cell differentiation, signaling, and protein secretion, Dr. Friedman said. "Investigators across the field are putting aside organ-centric views and coming up with what we think are the overarching characteristics of fibrosis. Understanding how the disease develops can help us diagnose and treat it, regardless of where in the body the fibrotic tissue presents," said Dr. Friedman, who co-authored the review article with colleagues from the University of California, San Francisco, the University of Washington, Seattle and Biogen Idec, based in Cambridge, Mass.
Dr. Friedman estimated that hundreds of clinical trials are currently underway, testing dozens of antifibrotic drugs. Some of the most promising studies focus on blocking a pathway driven by a molecule known as TGFß, which was identified more than 20 years ago as a central mediator of fibrosis. While there have been concerns that inhibiting this pathway could also impair the healthy process of tumor suppression, authors of the article describe several promising experimental drugs, including a variety of humanized antibodies developed by Genzyme, Eli Lilly, and Biogen Idec.
Following a different strategy, Gilead Sciences is using antibodies to block an enzyme that promotes cross-links among proteins in scar tissue. Such cross-linking is thought to stiffen the scar and hamper normal tissue repair and scar resolution. A third approach, explored by Genentech, Novartis, MedImmune and Sanofi, targets cytokines, or messenger chemicals, IL-4 and IL-13, which regulate fibrosis in several animal models.
"This is really the tip of the iceberg," said Dr. Friedman. "In all likelihood, a large number of clinical trials will follow, built, in part, on the lessons learned through these studies."
"We hope our publication will serve as a template, not just for investigators, but for drug companies that are starting to inch into this space," said Dr. Friedman, who was the first scientist to isolate and characterize the hepatic stellate cell, the key cell type responsible for scar production in liver. "Our intention was to capture the leading edge of the science and also to provide pointers for how to move the field forward."
Researchers in this area face a number of hurdles. One challenge, for example, involves developing an appropriate design for clinical trials in illnesses such as hepatic cirrhosis, which involves scarring of the liver over as much as 30 years. "If a trial lasts only one or two years in a disease that affects patients for decades, developing measurements that accurately reflect the disease is difficult," Dr. Friedman noted. "This really represents the current Achilles' heel in trial design, which could be overcome with better methods to detect improvements following therapy."
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When someone like Harvey, Irma, Maria or Stephen Paddock comes along who challenges existence in ways that are difficult to rationalize, explain or accept, don't look to me for answers, because I …
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When someone like Harvey, Irma, Maria or Stephen Paddock comes along who challenges existence in ways that are difficult to rationalize, explain or accept, don't look to me for answers, because I don't have any.
And I never will.
Some (of you) look to the Bible (and religious leaders) when a disaster occurs, or when human beings run amok. I am sure the pages are getting a workout.
Counseling comes in handy. Entire sections in libraries and bookstores are dedicated to help books, designed to get you through the constant drone of Mother Nature and human nature.
I am almost talked out when it comes to the things that people do to people. How will anyone ever completely understand why Stephen Paddock did what he did, or why those Columbine boys did what they did, or why ISIS does what it does?
Can't be done.
I struggle with it intellectually, bring in some emotion, and eventually resign myself.
I have tried a lot of things, all the way down to alcohol therapy, which could erase a few days. But when I came out of the pool, the story hadn't improved.
Lately, I have been listening to good music. In my world, good music doesn't mean flailing arms, costume changes, backup dancers, salacious lyrics or a repetitive cadence that best complements Ultimate Fighting.
Mozart is my prescription. Mozart was very prolific (more than 600 works) in a very short life (35 years).
Or I will watch a movie I have watched many times before, that I know won't make things worse. That leaves out violence and special effects. That leaves out most of the films that have been made in this century.
That leaves out everything that involves Bruce Willis.
I know that violent films are money-makers, and that is why they are made.
I don't know why anyone pays to see them.
Save your money, turn on the television and watch the nightly news.
I have heard that it's escapism. Escapism from what? It's just more of the same.
Someone somewhere is directing a film right now that will involve automatic weapons and multiple fatalities. Beats me.
Humor helps.
I spent the day when I heard about Paddock reading quotes. I am a quote junkie.
I read one George Bernard Shaw quote after another. He could be a romantic ("Pygmalion," which became "My Fair Lady"), but most of the time he was as cantankerous as I am, but far more eloquent.
"I learned long ago never to wrestle with a pig. You get dirty, and besides, the pig likes it."
That one seems very timely. I'll leave it up to you to make the connection.
And this one, which better explains what I meant, about listening to Mozart on a difficult day.
"You use a glass mirror to see your face; you use works of art to see your soul."
I asked Jennifer how she gets by, and she said she had become immune. After a while, one thing after another, it can become an unbearable weight. One way to make it bearable is to accept it and move on.
Someone ate pancakes in a Las Vegas hotel room this morning.
I recommend Mozart's "Piano Concerto #1 in C Op 15."
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Thrombosis occurs when blood clots block your blood vessels. There are 2 main types of thrombosis:
Venous thrombosis may be caused by:
Arterial thrombosis may be caused by a hardening of the arteries, called arteriosclerosis. This happens when fatty or calcium deposits cause artery walls to thicken. This can lead to a buildup of fatty material (called plaque) in the artery walls. This plaque can suddenly burst (rupture), followed by a blood clot.
Arterial thrombosis can occur in the arteries that supply blood to the heart muscle (coronary arteries). This can lead to a heart attack. When arterial thrombosis occurs in a blood vessel in the brain, it can lead to a stroke.
Many of the risk factors for venous and arterial thrombosis are the same.
Risk factors for venous thrombosis may include:
Risk factors for arterial thrombosis may include:
Each person's symptoms may vary. Symptoms may include:
The symptoms of thrombosis may look like other blood disorders or health problems. Always see your healthcare provider for a diagnosis.
Your healthcare provider will take your medical history and give you a physical exam. Other tests may include:
Your healthcare provider will create a treatment plan for you based on:
Treatment may include:
Your healthcare provider may advise other treatments.
Thrombosis can block the blood flow in both veins and arteries. Complications depend on where the thrombosis is located. The most serious problems include stroke, heart attack, and serious breathing problems.
You can reduce your risk of thrombosis by:
Tips to help you get the most from a visit to your healthcare provider:


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Although painter Constance Ingalls has passed away, she's still supporting the arts in a big way.
Although painter Constance Ingalls has passed away, she's still supporting the arts in a big way.
Nearly 50 of Ingalls' paintings (including acrylic and watercolors) have been donated to the Mispillion Art League to help raise funds for MAL's art programs.
Her pieces are available for bid via MAL's silent auction, with an opening reception to be held Friday. MAL members' work will also be available for bid. Folks not interested in bidding can purchase any piece outright. The silent auction ends at 5 p.m. on Sept. 26.
While the majority of works for sale are of flower paintings, there are also a few hyper-realistic bird sculptures by MAL's Jack Camarote.
The donation of Ingalls' work not only represents hope that MAL will be able to continue offering art programs, but it also symbolizes a friendship that delves deeper than a paintbrush and canvas. Ingalls isn't a Milfordian. She was never a member of MAL, nor is her name prominent in this area. But Ingalls had a close friend in MAL's Joyce Brock, who she left her artwork to in her will.
Wanting to share Ingalls' work with the Milford community, while also helping MAL, Brock felt it was appropriate to donate her friend's work.
"I decided somebody needs to enjoy these," said Brock, of Laurel. "And Connie would be really happy to know this."
MAL Exhibit Chairwoman Cathy Serwalt can't thank Brock enough for her selfless donation.
"With these pieces, we hope to be able to fund a lot more programs, especially for children," Serwalt said.
Ingalls and Brock struck up a friendship in Maryland when they were both school teachers in Baltimore County. Little did they know their bond would last more than 30 years.
In 2004, Ingalls moved to Laurel, but began to have health problems and Brock became her caregiver. Despite Ingalls' fighting spirit, she passed away in 2009.
WHAT Mispillion Art League silent auction
WHEN Opening reception is 5:30 to 7:30 p.m., Friday; bidding ends at 5 p.m. on Sept. 26
WHERE Mispillion Art League, 5 N. Walnut, St., Milford
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Be sure to stop by our-reflection.blogspot.com and say hello to Laura for us :)
More to come from our crazy Centralia shoot soon.
Gorgeous shot girl
Beautiful! We must visit there for a portrait session together. Pretty please. :)
What a beautiful picture and I'm loving the idea of this photo challenge! Off to check out Laura's blog now...yours is lovely! I hope you have a Super Sunday ahead! :)
Oh.My.Goodness. That is a gorgeous shot! You are talented girl!
That is so crazy! Beautiful picture. This makes me want to go there. You button is up on my blog, thanks for putting mine up :)
this is a wonderful, wonderful photograph.
and i absolutely know what you mean about having time to photograph the things that are special to you! once you start doing it professionally, it kinda takes over. but hey, it's all waves & eddies, right? love your blog! i think i'll have to grab a button : ]
Great pictures! I like your Outfit! Great colours! looks perfectly together! WOW!
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Again your work is just stunning. Thanks for linking up in my first photo challenge. Hope you checked out the results. ^_^
you're so sweet bridget :) Thanks for grabbing our button. I'll have to get yours too, I love your blog and your photography!
I'm trying to be more intentional about photographing our life. Having the blog to share the photos on helps a lot :)
of course!! Thank YOU for hosting such a fun challenge and I cannot wait for the next one. yee!! ;)
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Deepening project one step closer to reality
The Assistant Secretary of the Army (Civil Works) this week signed the Chief of Engineers Report on the Channel Improvement Project for the Sabine-Neches Waterway in Jefferson County, Texas, approving transmission of the project to the U.S. Congress for authorization and funding.
"We are pleased to see this project move one step closer to authorization and funding from Congress," Paul Beard, Chairman of the Sabine-Neches Navigation District, said. "The Channel Improvement Project will increase opportunities for use of the waterway and greatly enhance economic benefits to Jefferson County and the U.S. by creating jobs and stimulating economic development. This project will secure our area's future as America's Energy Gateway and the nation's largest military out-load port."
The Navigation District, in an agreement with the Corps of Engineers, is the "local non-federal sponsor" of the Channel Improvement Project, which would deepen the Sabine-Neches Waterway from 40 feet to 48 feet. According to a study by the Perryman Group, the project is expected to produce billions of dollars of economic benefits and create more than 21,000 new jobs. The Sabine-Neches Waterway has been improved five times, with projects completed in 1912, 1925, 1935, 1947 and 1962. The last improvement project was 50 years ago.
The Channel Improvement Project has received bipartisan support from both the Texas and Louisiana Congressional delegations. Ultimately, Congress will determine the timing and scope of funding once authorized in the Water Resources Development Act.
The Sabine-Neches Navigation District is a political subdivision of the state of Texas that manages, advocates for, and sustains the navigable waters of Jefferson County, Texas. The SNND has operated in Jefferson County for over 100 years, promoting and supporting the maintenance of the Sabine-Neches Waterway in order to facilitate continued commerce in the ship channel for southeast Texas and the nation. The Sabine-Neches Waterway is an engine that drives the economies of southeast Texas and the U.S., pumping billions of dollars into the economy and providing more than 100,000 permanent jobs.


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Building the Platform for the Internet of Everything
We are embarking on a new technological journey that will fundamentally change forever the economy, society and the way that we live. Wired magazine described a new era where "the most mundane items in our lives can talk wirelessly among themselves, performing tasks on command, giving us data we've never had before." The Internet of Everything (IoE) is a world where up to 50 billion things (or devices) will be connected to the Internet by 2020; or, the equivalent of 6 devices for every person on the planet.
Businesses are beginning to completely re-design their processes, operations and business models to benefit from this new era. We are already starting to see the emergence of smart cities, connected utilities, connected railways, connected factories, connected cars, and even connected mines, to name but a few. All industries are looking to IoE as a breakthrough technology to help them optimize their business, enter new markets and enhance their relationship with their customers. This is why industry analysts, like IDC, estimate that businesses will spend up to $20 trillion over the next three years to realize the promise of the Internet of Everything.
But, The Internet of Things is More Than Just "Things". As I described in this recent article, the Internet of Things is really a short-hand for the four technology pillars (mobility, cloud, big data and things), wrapped in security, that are forging a revolutionary new, and revolutionary, connected world. Successful IoE implementations don't happen in isolation or independently. Cisco is discovering that successful implementations require a technical and business platform into which different solutions can be easily plugged to efficiently and effectively achieve the promised business benefits. The cornerstones of this IoE platform include a robust connectivity and technology infrastructure, operational and management services and a range of vertical and horizontal solutions.
In Cisco's experience, all IoE implementations require all of these technical and business elements to be successful. Our vision is that effective IoE deployments will build an IoE platform that can be extended across the business, or even entire industries, to deliver a range of unique, value-added IoE solutions.
Starting from the bottom, the layers comprise:
- Network Connection – connecting all of the solutions, data and applications through fiber backhaul or licensed cellular.
- Network Access – a managed Wi-Fi, or other unlicensed wireless network, to connect all of the sensors and applications.
- Technology Platform – a platform to allow new devices and solutions to readily and securely "plug and play" into the overall architecture, and to connect to cloud storage and compute services.
- Vertical and Horizontal Solutions – the combination of devices and applications that deliver the unique solutions for different vertical and horizontal industry segments.
- Platform Monetization – in some verticals, like smart cities and B2C, opportunities exist to leverage the platform and network to create new sources of revenue.
- Shared Operating Platform – a shared platform to consolidate the management, customer care and service issues across all of the solutions.
- Professional Services – services to support areas such as systems integration, planning and design.
- Program Leadership – services to program manage the entire implementation, operations and partner ecosystem.
Successfully deploying and capturing the tremendous potential benefits of IoE is not just about cool things and applications. A comprehensive technical, operations and management IoE platform is required to turn vision and promise into reality.
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Trial starts for US teen accused of shooting baby
MARIETTA, Georgia (AP) — A young man fatally shot a 13-month-old baby in a stroller in coastal Georgia when the child's mother did not immediately hand over her purse, a prosecutor said on the first day of the man's murder trial Tuesday, while a defense attorney suggested to a jury that the child's parents were somehow involved in the slaying.
De'Marquise Elkins is charged with murder and other offenses in the March 21 killing of the toddler, Antonio Santiago.
"The young man took the gun and aimed it at Antonio's head and shot him right between the eyes," Brunswick District Attorney Jackie Johnson told jurors.
If convicted, Elkins will not face the death penalty because he was 17 at the time of the killing, too young under Georgia law to be executed.
The child's mother, Sherry West, was shot in her leg and another bullet grazed her ear. Prosecutors have also accused Elkins of shooting Wilfredo Calix Flores outside a local church 10 days before the child was killed.
The killing this spring in the port of city of Brunswick, close to vacation spots like Jekyll Island, drew national attention, and the trial was moved to the Atlanta suburbs because of the extensive publicity the case received locally. In opening statements, Johnson told jurors that both shootings started off as robberies.
"When it didn't happen immediately, as Mr. Elkins thought it should, his reaction was to shoot," Johnson alleged.
The prosecutor said Elkins and an accomplice, 15-year-old Dominique Lang, stopped the mother and child as they returned home from the post office. Johnson said that Elkins pointed a small .22-caliber revolver at West and demanded her money. West did not immediately hand over her purse and the child was shot.
Bystanders and rescue workers were unable to revive the child, who was pronounced dead at the scene.
Lang is also charged as an adult with murder but will be tried separately. Authorities said Lang identified Elkins as the shooter and is expected to testify at the ongoing trial.
Defense attorney Jonathan Lockwood suggested that Antonio's parents were somehow involved in his death, though he did not provide a precise motive or further explain that theory. He said that no one in the neighborhood saw or heard anyone fleeing the scene of the shooting.
He also questioned whether police focused their investigation too soon on the wrong suspects. He said that West tried to collect on a life insurance policy shortly after her son's death.
"The police were under a great deal of pressure to see that the matter was resolved as vacation season was not far away," Lockwood said.
Lockwood said the child's parents both had gunshot residue on their hands. A report filed earlier by the Georgia Bureau of Investigation said that gunshot residue can wind up on shooting victims. The child's father, Louis Santiago, said during an initial court hearing that he touched the bullet wound on West's leg before his hands were swabbed.
Prosecutors said information from Elkins' mother and sister led investigators to a pond where they found a .22-caliber revolver. Elkins' mother, Karimah Elkins, is standing trial alongside her son on charges of evidence tampering and lying to police. Elkins' sister was also charged with evidence tampering.
An attorney for Karimah Elkins, J. Wrix McIlvaine, said police had violated her rights and that she was not involved in the killing.
McIlvaine said, "None of these people had anything to do with the shooting of a child."


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January 8, 2010 at 9:03 am
So, last week I split my pants.
Thankfully I was at home, and the only person who saw a flash of my clean white undies was my roommate (and possibly the two cats). Regardless of what we ultimately blame for this incident, be it the textile industry or the size of my ass, one cannot ignore that this is a stereotypically fat-person thing to do. I may as well have sat on a chair which collapsed beneath me. As I mentioned on Wednesday, I clearly need help.
If my life were an episode of that old VH1 series, "Behind the Music," this moment in my life would be the time when I hit rock bottom after spiraling downward in a heroin and cocaine fueled whirlwind, only I used ice cream and chocolate instead. For those of you just entering the story, I developed a chronic headache two years ago that really f*$%ed me up. It changed the way I thought about food, making me see it more as a coping mechanism than I ever had before.
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As you can probably guess by now, we're slightly obsessed with Rihanna. But it seems as though we're not the only ones! US Vogue is featuring the always sexy singer as their March 2014 cover girl, making this her third US Vogue Cover. With songs that are always stuck in our heads and a style that always turns heads, Rihanna is the ultimate pick for #WomanCrushWednesday.
Rihanna graced her first Vogue Cover back in April 2011 for the magazine's 10th annual "Shape Issue." RhiRhi showed off her famous curves in a gorgeous floral Chanel Pre-Fall 2011 number. Inspired by how stunning she looked in the gown, one of today's Designer Swimwear picks also features a floral print. Get the look and rock your shape like Rhi with the Jessie's Girl style. With a ruffled bandeau top and matching leather ties on the top and bottom, the Jessie's Girl is the perfect amount of feminine and flirty.
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Rihanna is Vogue's latest Cover Girl for the March 2014 Issue. We're obsessed with the Louis Vuitton sequin top she's sporting, and think she looks absolutely dazzling throughout the spread. You can dazzle like Rihanna in the Gold Digger Monokini style. The style includes a sexy plunge neck, which is complimented with center and side gold rhinestone hardware. Shine bright like diamond in this Designer Swimwear.


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What is it about the Oscars that lends itself to so much premature ... speculation?
Whether it's declaring the best picture race over and done (Congratulations, "12 Years a Slave!" Your Oscar's in the mail!), surveying the awards-season landscape months before the movies have actually screened ("Foxcatcher," we hardly knew ye) or definitively declaring a movie out of the Oscar race without so much as a source citation, half-baked hunches are all the rage these days.
The latest round came last week with reports that Martin Scorsese's latest collaboration with Leonardo DiCaprio, "The Wolf of Wall Street," wasn't finished and might move off its Nov. 15 release date and into 2014.
"We're preparing for several different scenarios," says a source at Paramount Pictures, the studio releasing "Wolf," adding that the original Nov. 15 date is definitely not among them.
One possibility: Paramount could move "Wolf" into the Christmas Day slot currently occupied by the studio's action franchise reboot, "Jack Ryan: Shadow One." ("Wolf" would actually open Christmas Eve in order to make the one-week run necessary to qualify for Oscar consideration.) "Jack Ryan" would then be bumped to early 2014 to accommodate the shift.
Or, "Jack Ryan" could simply stay put and Paramount would slot "Wolf" early next year, a calendar spot that worked well commercially in 2010 for another Scorsese movie, "Shutter Island." That film had its release date changed too. Originally slated for the fall, Paramount pulled the plug on an October release, saying it couldn't afford the fourth-quarter expenses involved in releasing and marketing the movie.
With "The Wolf of Wall Street," a complicated tale that mixes the mob, financial fraud and corporate corruption, the delay can be pinned on Scorsese, who's still cutting the movie with longtime editor Thelma Schoonmaker. At a reception last week for another Paramount Oscar contender, Alexander Payne's exceptional "Nebraska" (the studio will also have Jason Reitman's "Labor Day" in its awards-season mix), talk centered on "Wolf," its long, three-hour cut and what would need to happen for the film to arrive in 2013.
"Truthfully, the only person who knows when the movie is going to be done is Martin Scorsese, and he probably doesn't even know," said a Paramount source. "It's the equivalent of a painter putting that last brush stroke on his work. That's what we're waiting for right now, that last brush stroke."
Sony Pictures Classics faced a similar situation with "Foxcatcher," the dark, fact-based Bennett Miller-directed drama about the relationship between paranoid schizophrenic chemical fortune heir John du Pont (Steve Carell) and two Olympic wrestling champion brothers (Channing Tatum and Mark Ruffalo). The studio sent out a brief email last week announcing that Miller needed "more time" to finish the film and it would be delayed until 2014.
"Foxcatcher" has already had several test screenings, though. In fact, Miller boasted to Entertainment Weekly that many people in the audience didn't recognize Carell. So maybe the screenings indicated problems. Or perhaps Miller does indeed require more time. Or maybe Sony Pictures Classics just decided to bail, hoping next year's Oscar race won't be as crowded with strong contenders.
Sources at Paramount say they very much want Scorsese in this year's race and that the studio would happily do the jockeying necessary to accommodate a Christmas release date for "The Wolf of Wall Street."
"It can still happen," says a Paramount executive. "We're just waiting for Marty."


text: Q1. What is IllinoisCarry's support status of HB183? A1. IllinoisCarry's official stance is Neutral. We currently neither support, nor oppose, HB183. Q2. HB183 seems to have increased the training requirement to 16 hours, what exactly are the requirements? A2. a ) The bill states that it will consider existing training that the applicant has taken, up to 8 of the 16 hours required. The training has yet to be determined by the Illinois state police training board. b ) Training for law enforcement or "TAN Cards" will be considered satisfactory, for the required 16 hours c ) Renewal will require an additional 3 hours of training Q3 . Is there duty to inform? (DTI) A3 . Yes, although DTI is only required if the officer asks. (h) If an officer of a law enforcement agency initiates an 3 investigative stop, including but not limited to a traffic 4 stop, of a licensee who is carrying a concealed firearm, upon 5 the request of the officer the licensee shall disclose to the 6 officer that he or she is in possession of a concealed firearm 7 under this Act, present the license upon the request of the 8 officer, and identify the location of the concealed firearm. Q4. Is this bill a may issue bill? A4. No, it is a shall issue bill. There is an exception/denial process, however, which involves review by an appointed board. Q5. The review board sounds an awful lot like May Issue A5. Most applicants will not have their applications sent to the review board. The review board only comes into play if: A law enforcement agency objects to your application You have been arrested more than 5 times in the previous 7 years for any reason You have been arrested more than 3 times in the previous 7 years for gang related offences Q6. Can my Sheriff/Chief LEO object because he does not approve of concealed carry and/or has a grudge against me? A6. No. The objections made by LEO must be documented, specific to the applicant, and must demonstrate that the applicant would be a danger to public safety if given a permit. The review board will determine if the preponderance of evidence shows the applicant is a danger to public safety. Decisions by the review board can be appealed in Court. Q7. This bill offers preemption, what does that mean for other "local" ordinance and regulation of firearms? A7. Under HB-183, there are several forms of preemption: a ) The carrying of firearms under this act is an exclusive function of the state and municipalities cannot regulate the carrying of handguns for self defense. b ) The bill also preempts any municipal regulation of handguns for ownership, possession, registration or the like. i.e - Chicago would no longer be able to require training, a CFP or registration of someone who owns a handgun so long as they have been issued a FOID card. c ) There is transportation preemption which means so long as you are transporting you firearm in accordance with state law, you can legally transport it anywhere through the state. d ) There is preemption of so called assault weapons bans. Current bans are grandfathered in. and a home rule municipality has 10 days after the law takes effect to pass one if they choose. After that date, no new bans on so called assault weapons may be enacted in the state. Section 90. Preemption. The regulation, licensing, possession, registration, and transportation of handguns and ammunition for handguns by licensees are exclusive powers and functions of the State. Any ordinance or regulation, or portion thereof, enacted on or before the effective date of this Act that purports to impose regulations or restrictions on licensees or handguns and ammunition for handguns in a manner inconsistent with this Act shall be invalid in its application to licensees under this Act on the effective date of this Act. This Section is a denial and limitation of home rule powers and functions under subsection (h) of Section 6 of Article VII of the Illinois Constitution. .... Sec. 13.1. Preemption. (a) Except as otherwise provided in the Firearm Concealed Carry Act and subsections (B) and (c) of this Section, the The provisions of any ordinance enacted by any municipality which requires registration or imposes greater restrictions or limitations on the acquisition, possession and transfer of firearms than are imposed by this Act, are not invalidated or affected by this Act. Q8. What are the fees for obtaining a license? How much will it cost to get a permit? A8. a ) For residents it is $150 for a permit. $300 for non-residents. b ) Other "fees" and costs are ancillary, and not addressed by the bill. Examples of such fees are training expenses, range time, and fingerprinting c ) Replacement of a permit, or address change, will cost $75 Q9. Is there a live fire requirement for obtaining a permit? A9. Yes, the requirement consists of the following An applicant for a new license shall provide proof of certification by a certified instructor that the applicant passed a live fire exercise with a concealable firearm consisting of: (1) a minimum of 30 rounds; and (2) 10 rounds from a distance of 5 yards; 10 rounds from a distance of 7 yards; and 10 rounds from a distance of 10 yards at a B-27 silhouette target approved by the Department. Q10. How long will it take to get a permit? A10. The approval status is supposed to be given within 90 days from the receipt of the application. There is an appeal process that can be followed in the event that the 90 days are exceeded, or a denial is given. Q11. I drove to a GFZ. What do I do? A11. Nothing if you don?t exit your car such as picking up your child from school. However, if you must exit your vehicle to conduct some business, You may leave your loaded firearm in a case within your locked vehicle (glove box and console count as cases), or locked container out of plain view within the vehicle. If you need to store your firearm in the trunk of a vehicle, you must unload it before you exit the vehicle. Q12. What if I drove a motorcycle to a GFZ? A12. Motorcycles are vehicles too. You can store you're loaded or unloaded firearm in a locked container out of plain site(ie within saddlebags) that is securely fastened to the motorcycle. Q13. By mistake I entered into a GFZ while carrying. What do I do? A13. Immediately exit the premises. No side trips. If you have a vehicle, you may lock the loaded firearm inside the vehicle, or inside a locked compartment in the vehicle, or unloaded it may be locked in the trunk and re-enter the GFZ to finish your business. Q14. Nuclear facilities or other places prohibited by Federal Law. A14. Sorry, leave your gun at home. Federal prohibition takes precedence. Q15. Bars and Restaurants. Whats this 50% or more sales from alcohol thing? A15. You are not expected to check the books of every place you go to dine. The law requires bars and restaurants above the 50% alcohol sales threshold to post accordingly. If bar or restaurant is not posted, then it is not a prohibited location. Q16. Does this bill make all personal firearm sales, without the use of a 3rd party (FFL), illegal? A16. No. Q17. Can you still transport unloaded and encased? A17. Yes, the bill doesn't change the current transport law for FOID card holders. If you don't have a CC permit, you are by definition not a licensee under the act and thus the prohibitions cannot be applied to you. The bill also preempts units of government from having stricter transportation laws than state statute. Section 65 Prohibited areas. Paragraph ( a ) "A licensee under this Act shall not knowingly carry a firearm on or into:" Q18. Does the vehicle "Safe Harbor" override my employers ban on having a firearm in my vehicle in a company parking lot? A18. The bill allows LICENSEES to store a firearm in your vehicle despite a company policy to the contrary. However, it does not prevent them from taking some sort of action against you as an employee. If you under a collective bargaining agreement, you should contact you union about how they plan on handling this in the grievance procedure and as a new subject of mandatory bargaining. Q19. Will this bill allow me to carry while driving a company truck? A19. No the company policy will control that. Q20. Cook County Forest Preserve. A20. Grounds, buildings, parking lots, etc are all GFZ. However, you may still store a firearm in a vehicle as noted in Section 65, Paragraph ( b ) Q21. What about Forest Preserves outside of Cook County. A21. You may lawfully carry at outdoor locations, trails, parking lots, and outdoor picnic pavilions within a Forest Preserve. Some buildings on Preserve property might possibly be posted because they serve as educational or administrative buildings. Check for signs. Q22. Can I carry in Illinois on an out of state permit until I get an Illinois permit? A. No. Q23. What effect does the Illinois CC law have on my non-resident Utah permit? A. At present, no effect. Utah only requires that you have your home state permit if your home state recognizes the Utah permit. Illinois currently will not recognize any out of state permits so you can apply for and renew a Utah permit without the need to have an Illinois permit. Q. What states will recognize the IL carry license? TBD --------- Questions not yet answered ------------


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Mark-Paul Gosselaar still can't get away from Screech after all these years.
The "Saved By the Bell" alum, 40, who's currently starring in TNT's "Franklin & Bash," was questioned about former costar Dustin Diamond's tell-all memoir that chronicled their time at the fictional Bayside High, where Diamond played geeky sidekick Screech Powers to Gosselaar's preppy ace Zack Morris.
The popular NBC sitcom ran from 1989 to 1993, launching the careers of several of the actors and sparking teen crushes the world over.


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As the Baltimore Ravens' march to victory in Super Bowl XLVII defied the common wisdom of the sports world, so, too, has an examination of the genetics of their winged namesakes in the western United States led one local biologist to evidence he says defies the common wisdom of his field.
Kevin Omland, an evolutionary biologist at the University of Maryland, Baltimore County, said he's the department's "mascot biologist." It happens that he teaches at a university in Baltimore County and has studied both the raven and the Baltimore oriole, although not from homegrown rooting interest. Those projects started before he moved here.
The Vermont native has been on the trail of the common raven, Corvus corax, for more than 15 years, and will embark on the next phase of his research with a trip to Alaska this summer. While his argument is challenged by at least two biologists, his research could shed light on the meaning of "species" and the complex puzzle of evolution.
In nature, the most common evolutionary pattern is for creatures to, over time, develop new characteristics, separate breeding patterns and eventually distinct genetic profiles as they come to be understood as distinct species. In very rare cases, this process of "speciation" reverses: two species interbreed and become one.
Omland and two colleagues say they have found evidence of such a case in ravens in Washington state. Members of the Holarctic, or northern, group — which has a remarkably wide international range — and the more narrowly ranged California, or western, group show the distinct genetic profiles researchers associate with different species.
Yet Omland and his colleagues found interbreeding on the Olympic Peninsula. That's not supposed to happen. If creatures of different species do mate, the common wisdom goes, their offspring are supposed to be infertile.
Yet the offspring of mixed pairs from the two raven groups were producing just as many offspring as same-group pairs, Omland and his colleagues found in research published in the journal Molecular Ecology in 2011.
Omland and his colleagues argued the two had once been separate long ago. The DNA distinction appeared to be a "a reflection of likely past isolation" that had more recently broken down due to geographical proximity and similarity of appearance. Ravens can also range so widely that they are more likely to merge than creatures demanding a more specialized environment.
The work engages the definition of "species," a "fundamental unit of biodivesity," as Omland put it. The definition had been relatively stable for about 50 years, until detailed analysis of DNA became more common laboratory practice in the early 1990s. That complicated matters considerably.
Now it's possible to find what Omland called "cryptic species," or genetic fingerprints of one species hiding in the DNA profile of another, suggesting an ancient evolutionary link.
"There's every shade of gray," said Omland. "That's why defining species is so difficult."
There's no absolute numerical benchmark in genetic difference, Omland said, but scientists tend to use a range of 4 percent to 6 percent difference between one species and another in mitochondrial DNA, which has been the focus of Omland's research so far. Indeed, the difference between the Holarctic ravens group and the California group is up to 5 percent in mitochondrial DNA.
The genetic difference between humans and our nearest relatives, the chimps, for instance, is put at about 10 percent for mitochondrial DNA, which shows inheritance from the mother.
Omland's work so far provides evidence, but not conclusive proof, of speciation in reverse. At least a couple of his fellow scientists at other universities praise aspects of the research but remain skeptical about the argument.
Trevor Price, a professor of ecology and evolution at the University of Chicago, praises the work for showing that a split between animal groups can go as far back as 2 million years — the period roughly accounting for the 4 percent genetic difference — yet they can still interbreed. Whether that means they were distinct species is another matter, he said.
"I can see someone saying to you they weren't separate species to start with," said Price. "It's more of a semantic issue, whether you want to call them species."
Darren E. Irwin, an associate professor at the Biodiversity Research Centre at the University of British Columbia, called the research "very clear and interesting," but he's not sure it argues for a case of speciation in reverse.
As the two groups are not isolated from each other now, at least in that part of the world, Irwin said in an email, "it is difficult to argue that there ever was any reproductive isolation between them."
He said the study is limited by the fact that it only considered mitochondrial DNA, from the mother, and not nuclear DNA, which shows information about both parents.
Indeed, that's where the work is headed next, as Omland and two colleagues travel to Alaska for a week or two this summer armed with a $1.3 million research grant from the Norwegian government, hiking gear and a contraption used to trap the wily ravens. While Omland has studied birds his whole career, this research on the complexities of speciation could shed light on other beings, as suggested in recent studies of contemporary humans carrying Neanderthal DNA.
"We ourselves may be the product of speciation in reverse," said Omland.
Raven research defies common wisdom on 'species'
As the Baltimore Ravens' march to victory in Super Bowl XLVII defied the common wisdom of the sports world, so, too, has an examination of the genetics of their winged namesakes in the western United States led one local biologist to evidence he says defies the common wisdom of his field.


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After a four-decade existence, the Morgan Keegan name has been retired.
Formerly known as the Morgan Keegan Tower, the office building at 50 N. Front St. now bears the name of Raymond James, which acquired Morgan Keegan last year. The announcement Raymond James is completely dropping the Morgan Keegan name was made during an earnings conference call last month. (Photo: Lance Murphey)
The announcement Raymond James Financial Inc. is dropping the Morgan Keegan name was made during Raymond James' first quarter earnings conference call last month. Raymond James CEO Paul Reilly was giving analysts listening to the call an update on the firm's acquisition of the Memphis investment firm last year and its integration since then.
Raymond James bought Morgan Keegan in a $1.2 billion deal.
"The integration has gone so well that we made a commitment to Morgan Keegan that we would keep some dual branding in business for two years," he said. "They have asked us to drop the Morgan Keegan name in February after the integration and to operate under Raymond James."
Reilly went on to applaud both his firm and Morgan Keegan for working well together toward achieving "cultural integration."
In other local financial services news, almost every bank based in the Memphis area was profitable by the end of 2012, with the exception of two. That's according to the latest figures from the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis.
Including First Tennessee Bank – far and away responsible for the lion's share of activity in the local banking sector – profits among Memphis-area banks were down from $191.4 million in 2011 to $81.4 million at the end of 2012.
Separate out First Tennessee's numbers, though, and the collective profit of Memphis-area banks actually rose from 2011 to 2012 (from $15.9 million to $60.7 million).
On the event front, the Economic Club of Memphis this month will welcome someone who has traveled the country and the world as a speaker, trainer, writer and coach to investment advisers and wholesalers for major investment firms.
Mark Zinder and Associates principal Mark Zinder will address the club March 21 at the University of Memphis.
Zinder has about 30 years of experience in the financial services industry. He began his career as an investment adviser with Dean Witter, then in 1993 moved to Franklin Templeton Investments where he was named senior vice president and national spokesman. In 2004, he started his own firm.
Closer to home, First Tennessee Bank has racked up some big awards recently. The bank won top customer satisfaction honors in both the national and regional categories for business banking in the 2012 Greenwich Excellence Awards for U.S. small business and middle market banking.
First Tennessee won 10 awards in the Small Business Banking category and three in the Middle Market Banking category.
First Tennessee also was the most awarded Tennessee-based bank.
In a statement about the awards, Steve Hawkins, the bank's executive vice president of corporate banking, said the company's goal is to be easy to do business with and to provide exceptional service, something he said the awards prove the bank is accomplishing.
And finally, BankTennessee has made a spate of new hires – six, to be exact.
Wanda Clay has joined the bank as a teller at the Schilling Farms office in Collierville. Prior to joining BankTennessee, she worked at several other prominent banking institutions in areas including customer service as well as retail and mortgage lending.
Angelia Brown has joined as a customer service representative at the bank's Downtown Memphis office. She has 12 years of banking experience and worked at other financial institutions in roles that include as a data processor, teller and loan processor.
Polly Freltofte has joined as a customer service representative at the Schilling Farms office in Collierville. In the banking industry since 1996, she spent the majority of her career at Bank of America Corp.
Debra Reid Tomlinson recently joined as a loan processor. In that role, she'll be responsible for processing loans and providing support for our loan officers.
Nicholas Chase Huey recently joined as a lead loan processor. As such, he'll lead the loan processing team, conduct real estate appraisals and provide support for the bank's loan officers.
And Susan Griggs recently joined as a commercial loan administrative assistant. In that new role, she'll provide customer service and support for the bank's loan officers.
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Former Cranston West star and current CCRI runner Bobby Allen made national news last season as a freshman for the Knights.
Now in his sophomore year, Allen is making even more.
Competing at the NJCAA Indoor Track National Championships this weekend at Texas Tech University in Lubbock, Texas, Allen defended his national championships in both the 3,000m run and the mile.
Allen won both crowns by only a few seconds over Iowa Central's Tahir Chakisso, who took second in each of the two events. Allen ran in the front of the pack in each event, waiting patiently for the last 500 meters. At that point he made his decisive move, putting some distance in between him and the field.
Allen won the 3,000m race on Friday evening with an impressive 8:32.75 effort, out-pacing Chakisso, who ran an 8:34.84. Allen came back on Saturday to win the mile in 4:15.40, beating Chakisso again, as he ran a 4:18.30.
Allen now owns six total national titles and eight All-American honors.
"Bobby held tough as a returning event winner and showed a maturity as an athlete running his own race plan for both races," CCRI head coach Gregg Cornell said. "He has made his mark once again, representing the CCRI Knights at the national level in classy fashion showing respect for the other runners in his races."
Also competing for CCRI were Steven Vazquez and Daniel Duquette. Both men, who were on their first trip to a NJCAA national event, competed tough, with Vazquez finishing 12th in the high jump with a 6-foot-6.75 inch leap. Duquette placed 21st in the 800m with a time of 2:00.35. The meet was won by South Plains College with 177 points. CCRI tied for 12th out of 31 scoring teams. The Knights had 20 points.
The national titles finished off a special couple of weeks for Allen, who was honored at the 67th annual World Unlimited sports banquet last Sunday as the recipient of the Tom Doherty/Male Athlete of the Year award. He became the first ever CCRI student-athlete to win the award, which has been won in the past by such Rhode Island legends as Ernie DiGregorio, Davey Lopes, Mark Van Eeghen, Brad Faxon and Rocco Baldelli.
"We are all proud and happy for Bobby, who continues to rewrite the history running books here at CCRI," Cornell said. "He has been the leader of our cross country and track programs since he walked through the doors. He is, by far, our hardest worker who leads by example. No matter what the coaches ask of him, he does it and his only question is, 'What's next coach?' In addition, he loves competition; the tougher the competition, the better he performs. It is a pleasure coaching him and watching his success as he is rewarded for all his hard work and dedication to the CCRI cross country and track programs."
CCRI's Lynch earns WBCA Coach of the Year honors
CCRI Lady Knights head coach Kate Lynch will be honored for being named the Women's Basketball Coaches Association (WBCA) Russell Athletic/WBCA JC/CC National Coach of the Year. Lynch has led the Lady Knights to an impressive 23-4 record, one of the best starts in program history. In addition, the Lady Knights have recently captured their 10th consecutive Region XXI title and second under Lynch, who has now won the title in both her seasons at the helm.
The Russell Athletic/WBCA National Coach of the Year is presented annually to one coach in each of the collegiate divisions: NCAA Division I, NCAA Division II, NCAA Division III, NAIA, and Junior College/Community College, as well as high school. All six Russell Athletic/WBCA National Coaches of the Year are presented annually at the Russell Athletic/WBCA Coach of the Year luncheon at the WBCA National Convention. The event will be held Monday, April 8 in New Orleans, La.
The award measures team success during current season, team improvement from previous season, fulfillment of team potential and professional manner and attitude of coach. A selection committee in each division chooses the Coach of the Year via a conference call from the pool of Regional Coaches of the Year. NCAA Division III always includes their Final Four coaches in the pool of nominees. JC/CC does not have Regional Coaches of the Year, therefore all nominees are considered for this award.
"It is certainly a huge honor and I am still at a loss for words, but I really see it as more of a team award," Lynch said. "I would not have had this opportunity if it was not for my amazing staff. I have two assistants who work so hard every day, on and off the court, and go above and beyond to make our program successful. This award belongs to our players too. They are the ones who get out on the court every single day and go to battle. Because of their determination, hard work and focus, they have brought this program to the level it is at today."
CCRI women's basketball team administrator and CCRI Compliance Officer Bev Wiley, also added:
"One of Kate's strongest qualities both on the court and in the classroom is that she gets her student athletes to believe in themselves and inspires them to do more than they think they can. Her passion for the sport and the coaching profession is what makes her a great coach. This passion is infectious, which motivates and inspires her student athletes to work hard and be successful."
Lady Knights to sign Marlou Peters from the Netherlands
The CCRI Lady Knights basketball team has signed its first recruit for the 2013-2014 season. Dutch basketball player Marlou Peters (Nijmegen, Netherlands) has given her verbal commitment to attend the Community College of Rhode Island next year. Peters is currently applying and going through the extensive international enrollment process.
Peters comes to CCRI from Nijmegen, a municipality in the eastern Netherlands near the German border. Peters is a 6-foot-1 post player who could fit right into the Lady Knights' system. "We are very excited that Marlou chose to come to CCRI," CCRI head coach Kate Lynch said. "She is very athletic and is excellent around the basket. She brings a great set of skills and is going to make a big impact on our program."
Peters is a student at Johan Cruyff Institute for Sports Studies in Nijmegen, a school known for educating only the top athletes in the country (Cruyff was a top international for the Netherlands). Only student-athletes that play at the highest level of their respective sports are chosen for entry into the school.
Peters plays for the Black Eagles of Rosmalen in the Promotiedivisie, which is the Dutch equivalent to Division I AAU, and has also played internationally for the for the Dutch National team.
"Marlou is going to be a great addition to our program," Lynch said. "She has already played at the highest level in her country and brings a lot of maturity and experience. We are really looking forward to seeing her in green and white."


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Here at Performance Bicycle, we love to give back to the local communities near our retail stores, so we were happy to be able to partner with the Carmel Clay Education Foundation at our Castleton, Indiana store. The mission of the Foundation is to support Carmel Clay students in academic achievement and life-long learning by funding education grants and college scholarships.
During the weekend of 4/23 through 4/25 we donated 10% of net merchandise sales from the Castelton store to the Carmel Clay Education Foundation. With the help of everyone that shopped at the store that weekend, we raised $3,102 to support the Foundation's efforts! Here you can see Karen, the Castleton store manager, proudly presently the big check at a school board meeting:
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Campbell, 26, signed a professional tryout contract (PTO) with the Sound Tigers on Dec. 19 after starting the 2012-13 campaign with the ECHL's Las Vegas Wranglers. In 16 games with the Sound Tigers, the second-year pro has two goals and four assists, including the game-winning goal in the Sound Tigers' 4-2 win over Binghamton on Jan. 19.
The Navan, ON, native compiled 31 points (15 goals, 16 assists) in 51 regular season games with Las Vegas as a rookie last season, and led the Wranglers with eight goals in 18 Kelly Cup playoff games. Campbell posted 10 points (four goals, six assists) in 24 ECHL games this season before joining the Sound Tigers.
Prior to turning professional, Campbell attended the University of Massachusetts-Lowell. In four seasons with the Riverhawks, the 6'2, 210-pound center totaled 85 points (39 goals, 46 assists) in 126 games.
The Sound Tigers host the Providence Bruins this Saturday at Webster Bank Arena at 7:00 p.m., and close out their weekend on Sunday afternoon at 3:00 p.m. against the Norfolk Admirals. For tickets, visit the Webster Bank Arena Click It or Ticket Box Office, visit ticketmaster.com or call 800-745-3000.


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JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (April 15, 2010) - The ETSU baseball team is set to host Mercer in a three-game conference series starting Friday at 7 p.m. at Cardinal Park as the Bucs look to create some separation in the Atlantic Sun.
The Bucs and Bears close out the series with a doubleheader on Saturday. First pitch is slated for 1 p.m. with the second game to follow approximately 30 minutes after the completion of the first game.
The Bucs (19-13, 8-4 A-Sun) come into the series having won six of seven weekend series on the year including taking two of three from Jacksonville last weekend. Junior Paul Hoilman (Johnson City, Tenn.) continues to amaze as he leads the conference in average (.450), slugging (.893), on base percentage (.532) and doubles (17).
ETSU is 5-12 all-time against the Bears. Last year, the Bucs grabbed two of three games from Mercer on the road as the Bucs have won three of the last four meetings.
The Bears (20-18, 5-7 A-Sun) have lost four of their last five including three to Stetson last weekend. As a team, Mercer is hitting .333 with 95 doubles, 52 home runs and 296 RBI. Sophomore Jacob Tanis leads the way for the Bears hitting .372 with a conference best 17 home runs and 65 runs driven in.
Friday night is date night at Cardinal Park as all couples with receive two-for-one admission and will have a chance to win free prizes.
Live stats and audio are available for all three games by clicking the links above. The Friday contest can also be heard live on the radio on the Holston Valley Broadcasting Corporation's family of stations, which include WKPT-AM (1400) and WKPT-FM (94.3) in Kingsport, WOPI-AM (1490) and WOPI-FM (97.9) in Bristol, and WKTP-AM (1590) and WKTP-FM (97.7) in Johnson City. Tune in one half hour before the game to catch all analysis on the Atmos Energy Dugout show, and don't forget to stay with us after the game on the 10th Inning Show presented by General Shale.
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Mother-Of-Three Julie Bowen Says She's Done Having Babies. Can You Relate?
The Modern Family star says she's busy enough chasing after her three young sons and has no plans to add any more members to her family. But she does give the kiddos credit for helping her stay in shape.
"Oh God, no! No more children," exclaims Julie Bowen. The Emmy-nominated actress has been blessed with three happy, healthy boys — Oliver, 3, as well as twins John and Gus, 18 months — and that's enough for her and husband Scott Phillips.
Julie calls one of her twins fat on 'Conan'
She's opposed to more kids because taking care of the young trio has really affected the Modern Family star's schedule. "I'm late to everything whereas I used to be on time to everything," she told People at the March of Dimes Fifth Annual Celebration of Babies. "But now I am late and unwashed. Thank God for perfume and hairspray." Does that sound familiar, HollyMoms?
Just how serious is the 41-year-old about avoding future pregnancies? "Seriously, I gave my husband a vasectomy with a rusty fork — it's done," she jokes. Woah — perhaps Scott should hide the silverware!
She's shocked when her kids call her 'mom'
While she doesn't want any more kids, she does give her boys some credit for helping her keep in shape. "I lift children for the upper body," she reveals. "I run for the lower body, and for the middle I wear Spanx. That's it — that's my three-part system." Well, it's working. The busy mommy looks amazing, if you ask me! What do you think, HollyMoms?
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Many readers may recall Deacon Chris Valka, a seminarian for the Congregation of St. Basil who blogged for us during World Youth Day in Sydney last year. Deacon Chris was ordained a Basilian priest last month at St. Anne Church in Houston. A great friend of CNS, Basilian Father Thomas Rosica, the executive director of Toronto's Salt and Light Television, preached his Mass of Thanksgiving. You can see photos of Father Chris's ordination and read the text of Father Tom's homily. Don't forget to read Father Chris's reflection on vocations on the same site.
Father Chris is finishing up a stint in campus ministry at the university chaplaincy in Las Cruces, N.M., before doing a summer immersing himself in Catholic TV at Salt and Light. Then it's back to the U.S. for his first assignment as a new priest.
You also can read about Father Tom being recently appointed by Pope Benedict XVI as a consultor to the Pontifical Council for Social Communications.
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North American livestock and crop producers' options in versatility and efficiency have just been enhanced with the introduction of the economical Valtra A Series tractors.
With three models in the popular 70 to 100 horsepower range, a tight turning radius and a front/rear weight ratio ideal for loader balance, the new tractors are perfect for use around livestock facilities. Their low weight to power ratio makes them equally suited for use in hay production and other crops where compaction is a concern.
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"The Valtra A Series is designed to be the loader and baler tractor that livestock producers have been looking for," says Tom Weir, general marketing manager, Valtra. "It runs smooth and quiet with a broad torque curve for power when you need it. Best of all, it is value priced with basic features and an option list that insures every tractor is built-to-order. Customers can even select a custom-designed Valtra front loader and have it fitted at the factory."
The advanced engineering of the turbocharged SisuDiesel engines lets "A" Series operators get maximum power and torque at lower rpm with less noise, lower fuel consumption and reduced maintenance. Based on ISO 14396, an internationally recognized standard, the 3-cylinder A75 produces 74 engine hp (54 kW), the 4-cylinder A85 produces 88 engine hp (65 kW) and the 4- cylinder A95 produces 98 engine hp (72 kW).
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"The new Fortius engines build on the SisuDiesel reputation for dependability and efficiency," says Stuart Maxwell, sales engineer, Valtra. "They reduce operating costs with 5 percent to 7 percent savings on fuel and 10 percent to 20 percent more torque. Not only are maintenance costs reduced by one third with service intervals extended to 500 hours, but engine life is also extended."
While power and torque are vital, agility is also important, especially when it comes to loader work around livestock facilities. The "A" Series offers a tight turning radius and a rugged 12F × 12R transmission that is fully synchronized for smooth and easy changes in speed and direction. All three models are equipped with mechanical forward and reverse shuttle and are available with a push-button clutch control and left hand or right hand placement of the shuttle lever for operator ease.
The transmission features three ranges with four main gears, including creeper gears. Add the optional HiShift button-operated clutch control for even easier gear change and repetitive direction changes.
HiShift replaces depressing the clutch pedal with a press of the button. The electronic action is smoother than manual clutching and easier on both transmission and clutch pack, further extending their life while reducing driver fatigue.
All three models are available in two-wheel drive and with mechanical front wheel drive (MFWD). Electro hydraulic MFWD activation is standard. Rear differential lock (front differential is fully automatic) is engaged and disengaged with the flick of a switch.
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"A" Series hydraulics offer exceptional value and options for their class, including two remote valves standard and the option of two more. A 14.5 gpm (55 l/m) pump provides plenty of power for the lifting capacity of 6,173 pounds (28 kN) or 7,275 pounds (33 kN) with the optional auxiliary lifting cylinder.
Electronically controlled Autocontrol lift linkage is also available, another premium option in this tractor class. The rear 3-point hitch lifts 7,260 pounds (3296 kg), and if equipped, the front mounted 3-point hitch will lift up to 6,393 pounds (2,902 kg) on the A85 and A95.
"The Valtra A Series really stacks up well against competitive brands," says Weir. "We offer a bigger engine, more working hydraulics, front and rear differential locks and hydraulic wet disc brakes with automatic engagement of four-wheel drive for four-wheel braking, all standard. Add the proven, dependable transmission and shuttle with HiShift option, and you are getting a great package for your money."
The A Series is not just a hard working tractor; it is also comfortable with air ride seats and the Valtra tradition of reduced noise level engineering. Choose from three cab designs, all offering excellent visibility, thanks in part to placement of the exhaust column on the right corner of the cab.
Cab options
Cab options include a standard cab, a reduced height cab and a wider (interior dimensions) cab. All three offer a seat that rotates to the right 25 degrees for easy viewing of trailing implements or 180 degrees for operating rear-mounted equipment such as a backhoe. Large doors allow easy access, and all the main controls are ergonomically located for easy reach.
"Like all Valtras, the A Series gives customers the opportunity to design a tractor to truly fit their operation and needs," says Weir. "Valtra's built-to-order tractors are now matched with access to AGCO Parts and Service, giving customers a superior level of service support and parts access. And of course, built-to-order means even choosing the color — red, blue, green or yellow — in regular or optional metallic paint."
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2004 Nissan Titan Review - Long-Term UpdatePosted in Vehicle Reviews on May 1, 2005
Whether your pleasure is to haul gear or haul ass, the Titan has you covered. The chassis is taut, and the staffers continue to rave about the 5.6L DOHC V-8 and five-speed automatic transmission combination. Other than the throttle tip-in being a bit sensitive, the 5.6L is remarkable and pulls the 5,100-pound Titan with authority. The exhaust sounds purely aftermarket, which is great when you want to impress around town, but it does tend to resonate a bit much at highway speeds. Those quibbles aside, this is definitely one of the best powertrain combinations in the 1/2-ton market, and is what gives the Titan 4x4 the highest 4x4 trailer-towing rating around.
Off-pavement, our Titan, with the optional $550 off-road package, makes quick work of any rutted backroads, and the Rancho shock absorbers do an admirable job of soaking up the bumps and preventing our Big Gulps from sloshing over.
Our early model's interior is starting to show some signs of wear, with some of the satin finish flaking off in high-use areas, such as around the steering wheel buttons. Out back, a wily plastic trim piece has decided it wants nothing more to do with the tailgate, but we'll have it reattached at our upcoming service stop. Mechanically, our Titan has remained sound since our last report, and the staff continues to request it for all sorts of hauling duties.
Previous report: Jan. '05
Base price: $34,200
Price as tested: $36,850
Four-wheel-drive system: Electronic two-speed transfer case
Miles to date: 16,302
Miles since last report: 7,457
Average mpg: 13.5
Best tank mpg: 15.5
Worst tank mpg: 10.13
Oil change (Synthetic): $52.30
Problem areas: Interior, exterior trim
Hot: The engine and transmission are a gem-one of the few trucks we aren't always wishing for more power.
Not: Steering requires a very high effort, and driver sightlines aren't as good as the competition.
* "My girlfriend gave the Titan her approval for the low step-in height."
* "I can't believe this is a stock motor!"
* "With an upgraded interior, this might be the best 1/2-ton truck on the market."


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