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October 16, 2013 15:20 ET | Source: Oak Valley Bancorp
OAKDALE, CA--(Marketwired - Oct 16, 2013) - Oak Valley Bancorp (NASDAQ: OVLY), the bank holding company for Oak Valley Community Bank and Eastern Sierra Community Bank, announced the retirement of Richard J. Vaughan from the Bank and Company's Boards of Directors, effective October 15, 2013.
Mr. Vaughan was one of Oak Valley's original founding members. He has served as director of the Bank since 1991 and of Oak Valley Bancorp since 2008. Mr. Vaughan has been involved with agribusiness since 1961. Prior to his own retirement, Mr. Vaughan owned and operated Vaughan Farms in Waterford and Oakdale.
Vaughan played an instrumental role in the formation of the Bank by providing a comprehensive understanding of the banking needs of the local agricultural and business communities. "Richard has been an immeasurable asset to the Bank. His support and guidance through the years is greatly appreciated and we wish him all the best in his future endeavors," stated President and CEO, Chris Courtney.
The Company currently operates through 14 branches in Oakdale, Sonora, Turlock, Stockton, Patterson, Ripon, Escalon, Manteca, three branches in Modesto, and three branches in their Eastern Sierra Division, which includes Bridgeport, Mammoth Lakes, and Bishop.
For more information, please call 1-866-844-7500 or visit www.ovcb.com
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Summer's End Group Continues to Pursue Plan to Develop Marina for Coral Bay
The proponents of a controversial marina project for Coral Bay on St. John announced last week that the project is "moving forward" through the permitting process.
The project, officially titled The St. John Marina but locally known as Summer's End, received preliminary approval by the St. John Committee of the Coastal Zone Management Board in 2014. Since its initial approval, it has been stymied by public outcry, legal challenges and government requests for further studies.
The plans for the project include 144 wet slips for luxury yachts ranging from 30 feet to more than 150 feet in length, and a land portion with restaurants, retail shops, and condos for short-term rental.
Chaliese Summers, managing member of The Summer's End Group, LLC, said the developers have responded to requests for further information to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and are now beginning a six-month process to review environmental concerns with the National Marine Fisheries Service.
Because the developers have not made a public announcement of the project's advancement in almost two years, it was widely believed that project had been withdrawn from consideration, but Summers said this perception was incorrect.
Visitors to the St. John Marina website can reserve a slip on the project map.
"Summer's End has always been moving forward with the permitting and development of the St. John Marina at Summer's End," Summers said. "We did not withdraw our application with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers nor did we submit a 'new' proposal. The USACE asked us for more information in response to comments that they received from the federal agencies and the public."
Summers said the developers responded to concerns in a formal submission to USACE on Aug. 15, 2017.
"The submission included economic impact report, marina market analysis, scientific studies and data, proposed mitigation plan to improve the environment of Coral Harbor, detailed wind wave analysis, turtle studies, etc." she wrote.
Summer's End generates controversy
Six federal agencies have raised serious concerns about the negative effects of the project. They are the Environmental Protection Agency, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, the National Park Service, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Service, the National Marine Fisheries Service, and the Coast Guard.
Following the 2014 decision to approve the project by the St. John CZM Board, St. John resident David Silverman spearheaded a non-profit organization called Save Coral Bay to oppose the development of Summer's End and another controversial marina project proposed for Coral Bay. That effort led the public to submit 22,000 letters and emails opposing Summer's End to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers in 2015.
Since then, Summers says the developers have taken federal agencies' and the public's responses to heart and have made modifications, including:
– Relocating the docks to take advantage of the natural channel, which would reduce the need for dredging.
– Decreasing the total size of the dock by almost 461 square feet,
– Reducing the number of pilings driven into the seafloor during construction by 376.
Silverman disputed these claims. He said that Summer's End has only made trivial changes in their marina plans and it is basically the same design that the group has been pushing for over four years.
A sketch of the proposed development on the Coral Bay water front.
"The reduction in size amounts to less than one half of one percent of the total dock area (from 74,052 square feet to 73,591 square feet) and was required due to the discovery of a historic shipwreck within the footprint of the marina" according to Silverman.
The reduction of pilings from 1,333 to 960 was accompanied by a reduction in the wind speed design criteria for the marina to a maximum wind speed of 96 miles per hour, according to the design plans submitted by SEG, Silverman added.
Silverman says these measures will not satisfy the "more than 100 issues, deficiencies and concerns" raised by the Army Corps, which include threats to marine habitats as well as negative economic effects.
Opponents of the project say the location of the proposed site is unfavorable because it is too close to the Virgin Islands National Park and the Coral Reef National Monument. They also argue that wind and wave conditions make it unsafe, and that its size – roughly 50 percent of the inner harbor – will restrict others' use of the harbor and the shoreline.
"This week the Corps sent consultation requests to National Marine Fisheries Service Protected Resource Division (responsible for endangered species including marine turtles) and NMFS Habitat Conservation Division (responsible for Essential Fish Habitat, included sea grasses,)" Silverman wrote. "So SEG is using this activity to claim that the permit is 'moving forward.' When you move forward towards a brick wall, you just get closer to a collision."
Silverman said Summer's End's claim that the permit was "advancing," as stated in a press release dated July 12, was written "to deflect from the bad news that the last letter from the Army Corps contained. In that letter, the Corps stated that the preliminary staff determination was that the project may not meet the public interest requirement and this would be cause for denial."
The full text of the USACE last correspondence with the Summer's End Group is online here.
Developer emphasizes need for the project
Summers counters that there has long been a need for a marina on St. John, and her project will create jobs.
"The St. John Marina at Summer's End projects economic impact and job creation for St. John and the territory of the USVI as a result of the project, including 80 or more direct and indirect, long-term full-time jobs in Coral Bay and 240 jobs territory wide.
"The St. John Marina at Summer's End is projected to have a $45.2 million economic impact in the first five years operation with $8.3 million annual operational economic impact locally on St. John," Summers wrote.
Consultants working with Save Coral Bay have disputed these claims. "The economic impact estimates provided in the SEG Report are based on seriously flawed, unreliable data," economist Richard Voith said, and, "The positive economic impacts, to the extent they exist, are unlikely to flow in large measure to St. John residents."
Summers said the proposed project will enhance Coral Bay by bringing much needed services, including sewage pump-out facilities for boats, a fuel dock, and a location for a new Customs and Border Protection facility. The recently planned addition of a boardwalk will enhance safety for pedestrians as they enjoy the views, she said.
When Summer's End was first proposed, developers envisioned the marina as the first phase of what would be a multi-year project to include an upscale shopping center, residences, a hotel, and a spa. Since then, the plan has been scaled down.
"Summer's End St. John is a destination development that is planned to modestly have a few restaurants and eateries in Coral Harbor, a provisioner and wine and cheese shop, executive office space and a few short-term condos," said Summers.
The developers are now completing new architectural renderings which will be soon available on their website.
The current website shows the development's new logo which puts its name – The St. John Marina – front and center but still includes its original moniker – The Yacht Club at Summer's End. The website also refers to the project as "St. John's only marina" and allows users to request a slip for future reservations.
The current website, which includes a drawing of the docks of the marina, is online here.
Developers face legal challenges
The plan for the shoreline development had to be modified after two of the parcels included in the initial proposal were no longer available for lease. Summer's End does not own any of the land on which it proposes to build.
The loss of the lease is one of the complicating factors in the permitting of the project. Summers said the developers have obtained approved Coastal Zone Management permits for both the land and water portions of the project, but Silverman disagrees.
Coral Bay near where the proposed marina would be located. Image from Save Coral Bay website
Save Coral Bay has challenged the initial permit approved by the STJ CZM Board as well as an appeal to the Board of Land Use Appeals and, in conjunction with the Virgin Islands Conservation Society, has filed a lawsuit in the Virgin Islands Superior Court.
"The Board of Land Use Appeals decision required that the separate land and water permits be combined. At a minimum this would require SEG [Summer's End Group, the project's developers] to go back to CZM for a hearing on a combined permit," he said.
"Furthermore, the existing approval for the land permit was based on parcels which SEG no longer controls, and this too would require going back to CZM. And the storm water mitigation which SEG proposed to CZM and which factored into the CZM decision is no longer being done since it required work on parcels no longer controlled by SEG. Finally, it is incorrect to say that SEG has a water permit – what they have is a recommendation from CZM that is not valid unless approved by the governor and ratified by the Legislature, neither of which have happened."
Summers acknowledged that court challenges have slowed the process, and that conditions since Hurricane Irma will require the developers to have further discussions with CZM officials. However, she maintains that the island's need for recovery makes the proposed project even more critical.
"Our partners, local families and those in the States, are very, very, very excited about this project," she said. She declined to mention by name the partners other than businessman Robert O'Connor Jr., who has served as senator-at-large and chairman of the Virgin Islands Port Authority.
Documents obtained by Silverman under the Freedom of Information Act show that while over 20,000 individuals communicated their opposition to the project to the Army Corps, the Corps only received nine letters in support of the project.
Editor's note: A following story will examine a new non-profit organization founded by Summers called the St. John Culture and Heritage Foundation.
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The collaborative efforts of the participants and their commitments to FLR endowed the workshop with restoration knowledge, expertise and enthusiasm. However, the journey ahead for FLR implementation continues, and IUCN looks forward to continuing its support for countries in the CCA.
For more information, please see FOREST LANDSCAPE RESTORATION: TRANSFORMING LANDSCAPES AND LIVELIHOODS IN THE CAUCASUS AND CENTRAL ASIA
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The Creswell photographic archive at the American University in Cairo is an invaluable resource of over 12,000 printed images of Islamic architecture, mainly in Cairo, but also including buildings in other important cities such as Córdoba and Baghdad. Creswell's own photographs constitute the majority of the collection, but he also assembled work by photographers active in the decades before he began his systematic recording in the 1920s. This volume of collected studies seeks to highlight the value of this collection for scholars, who can examine the visual evidence of architecture now destroyed or altered in order to better understand various aspects of these significant buildings. Contributors discuss such issues as epigraphy in domestic and religious architecture, the use of early photographs as guides for modern restoration, and military architecture. Contributors: Tarek Galal Abdel-Hamid, Noha Abou-Khatwa, Conchita Añorve-Tschirgi, Dina Ishak Bakhoum, Nairy Hampikian, May al-Ibrashy, Hani Hamza, Chahinda Karim, Dina Montasser, Bernard O'Kane, Seif El-Rashidi, Ola Seif, Nicholas Warner.
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Bolles Caitlin Collier's 4:38.63 Breaks Dream Mile Record
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Bolles senior Caitlin Collier continued her dominance of the distance events. Two weeks after taking individual titles in the 800 and 1,600 at the state meet and running a state record and US#1 2:02.77 and 4:49.47, Collier returned to Boston for the Adidas Dream Mile. Last year, the event was contested at 1,500m and the Stanford signee finished 5th in 4:19.05, but this year was no challenge for the nation's number one distance runner who won the event in a new meet record and state record mile time of 4:38.48.
"We had some concerns about the rain, but that wasn't too bad," Coaches Matthew Morris and Dan Dearing told us. "Our plan was to go to the front and run the best race she could and that's how it played out. At championship races like this, we don't want to be too concerned with the times. Our was to win the race and to get a record time was a bonus."
A look at Collier's splits have her leading the race from the get go and running a 65 second last lap to win by nearly five seconds over a stacked field of the nation's best milers.She was happy with her time afterwards helped her realize that she's capable than more than she thinks.
"I stepped on the track wanting to get out in the front early and hit 69s for the first lap and just take it from there," she said. "I ran the meet two years ago so I knew the field was going to be competitive so I decided to run my own race and if people chose to hang on I would not worry about it and make my kick when I felt I should. I'm very happy with my time."
The previous record was 4:41.80 set last year by Lexy Halladay. The results should come as no surprise to her coaches. She's been training on a consistent theme throughout the season.
"The intensity and volume can ramp up at times but we try to touch on many different qualities throughout the season," they said. "This was race important because we have other important races coming up as well so we couldn't back off too much for this one."
Last weekend at the JAC Distance Classic in an open 400m time trial, Collier ran 54.14s, the 26th fastest time in the country, and showing off her stellar range.Coach Dearing and Coach Morris wanted her to have that time on her resume and it ended up being a part of her workout, which consisted of some speed endurance work afterwards as well.
Also, in the field was Pine Crest sophomore Tsion Yared who ran the second mile of her high school career. Yared fought from fifth to third and crossed the line in 4:50.84. Afterwards she said it was an amazing experience to run against some of the country's best athletes and turn in a new personal best.
"It's not everyday that you run in an eight person race that is filled with so much competition," she said. "We were treated very nicely and greeted with tons of gear. Weather conditions were very different than what I usually run in, which was nice because I love to run in the cold."
Coach Paul Baur was also pleased with her performance.
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On a mission to find her friend, investigative journalist Melanie Roberts tracks down the Ascension Family Commune and goes undercover to discover what exactly is happening there. Under the pretense of joining, she meets the charismatic leader and charms her way into the cult. But her friend Haley isn't there; and the other women are silent about her disappearance. Dark secrets are buried in the soil of the commune, and though she doesn't know it, Melanie is already in too deep.
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Manawatū River and Gorge
Beneath the Tararua Range
Foxton and the coast
Whārangi 1. Between Rangitīkei and Ruahine
Old building at Kimbolton
Lifestyle property, Pohangina
Pohangina wetlands
Kimbolton and environs
Kimbolton is the largest centre in the former Kiwitea county. This occupied the north-west part of Manawatū, between the Rangitīkei and Ōroua rivers. In 2013 this district had a population of 1,443.
The Beaconsfield ballot
Beaconsfield's historian, Dorothy Pilkington, writes of an auction for township sections held on 30 November 1877. Prospective buyers were lubricated by a champagne lunch, after which lots covering about 7 acres (3 hectares) were sold, for up to £18 per acre for a corner section. But the town never developed. A high cliff by the Kiwitea stream was an unwelcome feature of the planned main street. Most town sections eventually became part of farms.
It is mostly rolling country. The fertile flat land on the Cheltenham–Kimbolton highway is called Ram Alley because of the number of pedigree sheep raised there. In earlier times the district was thickly forested, and only occasionally visited by Māori. The Crown purchased the land in 1866 and 1877. Beaconsfield was opened for settlement in 1876, Rewa and Waituna West from 1880, and Kimbolton (initially called Birmingham), Ōtamakapua and Rangiwāhia from 1886.
Across the Ōroua River, the Āpiti flats were also settled in 1886, but a bridge over the deeply incised river was only completed in 1896. Since the pioneering days the districts have generally thrived on pastoral farming. But from the 1980s the relatively small population dwindled, as people had easier access to town (Feilding) and local businesses, post offices and the school closed.
No wine in the wetlands
Retiring Massey University wine microbiologist Gordon Pilone reckons that Manawatū is too wet for grapes. He has planted kahikatea trees and developed a wetland on his Pohangina property. In his spare time he dabbles in another hobby – a grass-topping business for lifestyle blocks.
Pohangina
Valley and adjacent hill country north-east of Palmerston North, with a 2013 district population of 1,095. It lies between the southern Ruahine Range and the ridge separating the Pohangina and Ōroua catchments. Māori trapped eels and birds there, but probably did not permanently settle except near Ashhurst, where the Pohangina and Manawatū rivers join.
European settlement began in the late 1870s and moved up the valley as sawmillers advanced in front of farmers. The population reached a peak in 1906, when sawmilling was at its height and before roads made it easier to reach larger centres. A remnant of the tōtara forest that once covered the river flats and terraces lies north of Pohangina township. The character and beauty of the valley have lured a number of 'lifestylers' in recent years.
Ki mua Tō muri mai: Whārangi 2. Feilding Whai muri
Malcolm McKinnon, 'Manawatū and Horowhenua places - Between Rangitīkei and Ruahine', Te Ara - the Encyclopedia of New Zealand, http://www.TeAra.govt.nz/mi/manawatu-and-horowhenua-places/page-1 (accessed 30 January 2020)
He kōrero nā Malcolm McKinnon, i tāngia i te 24 Jul 2006, updated 22 Apr 2015


Published: April 3, 2017 at 01:06 p.m.
Updated: April 3, 2017 at 04:01 p.m.
Well, it's finally happened. Tom Brady, at long last, has been reunited with his Super Bowl jerseys.
Following two championships, a pair of locker room larcenies and one intensely publicized and ultimately successful international criminal investigation, Patriots owner Robert Kraft officially presented his star quarterback with the missing jerseys in what appears to be Ron Burgundy's study.
Brady's reaction to the presentation process -- documented for posterity by both still and motion photographers, of course -- included the utterances "pretty cool," "how about that?" and "that's awesome." He said, "that's awesome" twice, actually.
What happens next with the jersey(s) is unknown, though it was reported that Brady initially stashed the Super Bowl LI jersey in his personal tote bag with the intention of gifting it to his mother, Galynn, who has been battling health issues. The thief foiled that initial plan, but it looks like Brady will get the opportunity to see it through.


The Nutcracker characters are varied and the main role is performed by a young girl, Clara. The wonderful world in which the mouse king and the Nutcracker fight in a battle is inhabited by a great number of characters: gingerbread soldiers, evil mice, Clara's godfather, fairies, dancers, and flowers. All of these Nutcracker characters contribute to the beauty and uniqueness of this production. The Nutcracker characters have become beloved additions to the holiday season.
The Nutcracker story begins with a family celebration of Christmas Eve. Mr. Stahlbaum is the city mayor and together with his wife, he has two children: Clara and Fritz. He has invited friends and relatives to gather around the Christmas tree and spend some time together. The atmosphere is festive and guests arrive one by one bringing presents, while Clara and Fritz are eagerly waiting to be called to open their gifts. When the Christmas tree is ready and decorated, the children go down and meet the guests.
Clara and the Nutcracker are the primary characters. Clara receives a beautiful present, a nutcracker that looks like a small toy soldier. After everyone goes to bed, Clara checks on the nutcracker under the Christmas tree and then she falls asleep. She dreams of a magical world around the Christmas tree and witnesses a battle between the mice and their king against the nutcracker and his army of gingerbread soldiers. She saves the nutcracker and then he turns into a beautiful prince who shows her around the Land of Sweets and they celebrate the victory together. In the end, Clara and the Nutcracker are crowned king and queen and she awakens to find herself on the sofa. However, she finds the crown next to her, so it remains a mystery whether it happened or was just a dream.
The character of Fritz appears only in the first act. He is Clara's brother and he participates in the scene with the Christmas presents. He gets a beautiful gift but when Clara receives her nutcracker, he breaks it on purpose. Uncle Drosselmeyer is the godfather of Fritz and Clara and he comes on Christmas Eve to leave presents for the children. He is the one who gives Clara the nutcracker and then he fixes it after Fritz's mischief. He also appears later, during the dream sequence, on the wall clock instead of the owl that stood there before.
The mouse king is the leader of the mice and the foul creatures that inhabit the magical world of the Nutcracker. He fights with the Nutcracker and his mice soldiers start eating the Nutcracker's soldiers, as they are made of gingerbread. In the end, the Nutcracker is wounded and the mouse king wants to kill him but Clara interferes and throws her slipper at him. This allows the Nutcracker to recover and stab the mouse king, which puts an end to the battle and good triumphs over evil.
The Sugar Plum Fairy welcomes Clara and the Nutcracker to the Land of Sweets after the victory. She then dances with her cavalier and this is one of the most famous moments in the ballet performance. After this, Clara and the Nutcracker are greeted by Spanish, Arab, Russian, and Chinese dancers. Rosebuds and flowers also perform their dance and the celebration ends with Clara and the Nutcracker waltzing together. When this moment is over, Clara awakens to find herself in her home.


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The next Library Journal zine reviews column, due out on the internet in early September will review zines by people who came out of "retirement" to create a new zine after at least five years. For my 500 word introduction I interviewed each of the zine publishers reviewed. With only 500 words (and really that was probably too long), I couldn't include all of the great stuff each person had said. Therefore, I'm posting all of the interviews here. Here lies the last one, an interview with Randy Spaghetti who has continued Darlene Rocknroll Fanzine after five years of accidental hiatus.
What drew you back to print? What do you value about print/print culture?
I wrote an article back in 1999 where I discussed the idea that part of the appeal of writing zines is that they exist on the author's individual time schedule and that writers can come and go as they please in the zine world. I think it might have been a subconscious response to seeing a lot of my pen pals disappear into the world of chat rooms, online publishing, and 9 to 5 life, myself included. I wanted to say to them and to myself that it's okay to take a break, but lets keep this thing going. Fortunately, there were a lot of people who were much more dedicated to zines than I was, and they continued to establish a niche for zines and self publishing within the modern internet world. I never really felt like I had retired from writing zines. Throughout the last decade I have been writing stories and articles that I intended to publish in a zine, but never got around to it. In 2005 I published Darlene #3 and got a good response from it. Then I moved to another state and got married and started a stressful new job and didn't make the time for zine writing. But I always had that 1999 article in the back of my mind, and when I eventually quit that job, and felt like I had more stability in my personal life, I started publishing again.
Do you have an online presence, as well? (blog, LiveJournal, Twitter, tumblr, flickr, etc.) If so, how does your zine content differ or overlap from what you publish online?
I have a blog, where I review zines and other stuff. I started it after reading Dan Halligan's blog. I really responded to the idea that blogs could exist as a sort of archive for zines and punk rock culture in general.
Do you know about Revenge of Print 2011? If so, did it/will it inspire you to make a zine this year?
Yes. I love the idea of zinesters getting back into the game, and can't wait to read some of the old-new zines. I'm working on a new issue of Spaghetti Dinner and Dancing, as well as a new issue of Darlene Rocknroll Fanzine.
How many pen pals do you have? How many did you have when you published your previous zine?
Unfortunately, I don't have many pen pals anymore. My longest pen pal, Jeff, is also the first person to have reviewed Spaghetti Dinner & Dancing in Maximumrocknroll in 1994. He and I became pen pals after that review. He came to Missoula a few times to visit, and I visited him in San Fransisco. We have been writing to each other regularly for the past 17 years. In 2006 he was one of my groomsmen in my wedding. This is the power of the printed word.
In the 90s I had a lot of pen pals. I'm not sure of the exact number. Everyone wrote letters when sending their zines before the internet. Sadly, when people send me their zines for review, they rarely write anything other than ordering info.
Did you choose to start over with a new title? Why/why not?
I've decided to stick with the same two titles for my two zines, but I often toy with the idea of making single-issue zines about a wide variety of subjects. So far, it's just an idea.
Do you ever regret something you said/drew in an earlier zine? Enough to want it removed from any libraries that hold it? Have any general thoughts on zine libraries?
I once wrote a story about an encounter with a grizzly bear that I had with a friend of mine. I wrote the story pretty quickly after we had had the encounter and I didn't let my friend read it before publishing. He read it and didn't like the way he came across in the story. When he told me this, I read the story again with new eyes and I agreed with him. It really hurt our friendship, and was a wake-up call to me about just how powerful writing can be and how what you write can really impact your daily life. I now let people read the stories that they are in, before I publish them.
As far as zine libraries are concerned, I love them and hope that everyone involved in zine culture is out there promoting and supporting them. It's also great to see that so many public libraries are supporting this unique culture and creating all of these interactive archives.
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Kenon Brinkley answers questions alongside Shelby Rowell during a Student Senate meeting last September. Brinkley resigned as student body president Wednesday, and will be replaced by Rowell.
Kenon Brinkley resigned as student body president Wednesday morning, according to a Student Government Association press release. Current Student Body Vice President Shelby Rowell will be sworn is as president at tonight's Student Senate meeting.
"I care about this university dearly, and have been honored to serve, but with a heavy heart I feel it is best for everyone involved for Student Government and I to part ways," reads a portion of Brinkley's written resignation, quoted in the release.
Brinkley was accused of sexually assaulting a woman in a personal blog post published Sunday evening. He has not responded to any of The Sunflower's requests for comment since accusations surfaced.
Current SGA Chief of Operations Matthew Madden will be sworn in as interim vice president alongside Rowell at the meeting, which starts at 6:30 in the Santa Fe room of the Rhatigan Student Center. The release states that, because of a conflict with Madden's class schedule, all remaining senate meetings of the 61st Session after tonight will start at 7 p.m. instead of 6:30.
The release also states that Student Advocate Kitrina Miller will host open discussions about resources for sexual assault survivors from 3:30-4:30 p.m. next Tuesday and 1-2 p.m. on Feb. 27 in RSC 264.


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Ever since their first visit to western Europe back in 1991, Taraf de Haïdouks have been considered as the epitome of Gypsy music's fabulous vitality. They've relentlessly toured all around the globe, have released acclaimed albums and a DVD, and their countless fans include people like the late Yehudi Menuhin, Pina Bausch, Kronos Quartet (with whom they've recorded and performed), actor Johnny Depp (alongside whom they appeared in the film "The Man Who Cried"), fashion designer Yohji Yamamoto (who invited them to be models-cum-musicians for his Paris and Tokyo shows) and many more. Meanwhile, the band members seem to have been relatively unaffected by all this attention, they've retained their sense of humour, and their way of life (they still reside in their modest village of Clejani, in the Valachian countryside).
The Taraf de Haïdouks is a group of Gypsy "Lautari" (traditional musicians) who come from the little Romanian village of Clejani. A dozen brilliant instrumentalists and singers, with ages ranging roughly from 20 to 80, they had never performed outside their region before they were "discovered" by Stéphane Karo & Michel Winter, two young Belgian music fans who fell in love with their music during a trip to Romania in 1990, and who decided to try to share this passion with the rest of the world... Released in 1991, their first album ("Musique des Tsiganes de Roumanie"), introduced Western listeners to the rich musical world of the Romanian Gypsies, which includes medieval ballads, Turkish-flavoured dance tunes from the Balkans, and characteristic vocal inflections which are reminiscent of the Gypsy people's origins in the Indian sub-continent.
The album was greeted with enthusiasm by public and media alike. It immediately topped the European World Music Chart, and the Taraf de Haîdouks started touring all over Europe. Their warmth, their eccentricity and their sheer pleasure of playing quickly conquered even the most blasé audiences. They proved to be equally at ease in concert halls, on the stages of major festivals (Montreux, Womad, Bourges, Roskilde, the Barbican Centre etc.) or during their all-night playing and busking sessions in bars or on the streets...
The band's chosen name pays tribute to the Haïdouks, those legendary Robin Hood-like robbers who are the heroes of many medieval ballads which are part of the Taraf 's repertoire (as for 'Taraf', it simply means 'orchestra', thus 'orchestra of honourable brigands'...) .
The Taraf's line-up has gradually evolved: new musicians and singers joined the band (violonist Costica, double bass player Viorel, vocalist Pasalan, accordionist Marin Manole), Bulgarian clarinet player Filip Simeonov (who was invited for the "Band Of Gypsies" recording and stayed on). Four of the older Taraf members sadly passed away (Ion Manole, Ilie Iorga, Neacsu and Cacurica). And now a 3rd generation of players has started joining the band, as the sons of Caliu, Costica and Viorel -all of them brilliant musicians in their early twenties- have started carrying the torch.
To date, Taraf de Haidouks have recorded and released 6 albums and a DVD/CD.
Taraf de Haidouks celebrate 25th anniversary with new album and tour!
R.I.P. Ilie Iorga, singer and Taraf de Haidouks mainstay
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Set on the shores of the sparkling Sea of Cortes, Dreams Los Cabos Golf Resort & Spa is an award-winning family resort that provides vibrant, relaxing, luxurious, and unforgettable holiday experiences to all. It has three pools with two swim-up bars, and has a range of spacious suites with ocean views that suit everybody from couples up to families. Unlimited-Luxury® is its signature all-inclusive package, generously providing meals, top-shelf drinks, minibar, and 24-hour room service, as well as activities like tennis and archery. Leave you kids in the safe hands of the kids' club while you relax at the adult-only pool or restaurant, and make sure to visit the spa for a lavish treatment while you're here.
Going during off season is always a toss up and for the most part, Dreams is still a great stay and makes up for the less than ideal weather with personal attentiveness and a truly remarkable bar staff. Rough weather is a given during off season, this is no fault of the resort obviously, you cannot blame them for acts of God. However, the biggest issue we had during our stay is that the pools were poorly heated. Almost no one was swimming in them on cloudy days, but a hundred guests were still surrounding the pool area sitting in beach chairs. So that should illustrate that the demand for the pool to be open was there, but it was just too cold for most people to swim in it. The hot tub would have been a good option but it was always filled with ten or so children, clearly under the age limit to be there. The adults only pool was even colder and didn't have a hottub, so this was frustrating. However, the food was overall very good, room service was fantastic, bartenders were the best I've ever seen, and the staff in general (excluding pool staff) were amazing in general. Our room was always spotless when we returned, that is also worth noting. Two of the "restaurants" in the resort were definitely sub par, but the others were great.
Dreams Las Cabo is a beautiful property, with a great family pool, a large 2' deep children's pool, excellent food, and a fantastic staff. Large beach, but the ocean is off limits as rip tides and the floor shelf are extreme. The staff make this resort wonderful, always helpful. Carlos, the preferred club concierge made sure our stay and our future stay were excellent.
My family had our first vacation. Me , my wife and 3 year old son. The staff from the moment we arrived were first class. Food was amazing. Gym is excellent. Everything is clean. Service was fast. 2 staff members made our vacation unforgettable. Elvis from seaside and world/patio restaurants made us feel so special. Him and his friend (sorry I forgot his name) set up a private dinner at the world/patio restaurant. We had a very memorable dinner. My son got to wear a chef outfit and cook up a burger on a grill. The food was amazing. Elvis and his friend (I'm so sorry I forgot your name) made our trip. They truly went above and beyond. Every single staff member greeted us with smiles and made our stay so pleasant. Thank you dreams los Cabo's. We will be back !!!!
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The location is pretty good. 1/2 hour ride from the airport and 15-20 minute ride from Cabo San Lucas town and Marina where you can catch a glass bottom boat to see the arches. Check in was nice. They greeted us with champagne and everything was fairly easy. Like every other resort they offer you vouchers to use on things like the spa and such. I took those and then they tried to sell me on the club membership which I politely declined but they were not pushy about it. Easy walk away. THE SERVICE!!!!! Incredible service by all the staff. They wait on you hand and foot. I've been to other mexico resorts in Cancun ...etc and they don't come close to how attentive the staff at this resort is. While I lounged poolside I never waited more than a couple minutes for a drink and they are always coming around to ask. I even spilled my juice on the ground in the morning and when I was washing it away with water they immediately came over and wouldn't let me clean it and they brought water, a mop and soap over. The room - we had a standard junior suite ocean view which I think is the most basic but it was absolutely enough. The room was clean and bathroom amenities are what you would expect. They have steam irons & hair dryers which were important because we were there for a wedding. The mini bar is complimentary and they restocked it every day with beer, soda and water. Beds were very comfortable and we had no problem sleeping. The only thing issue we had was that the A/C was not working but we called down to the front desk and they had someone fix it immediately. The buffet breakfast was great and had lots of options. I have a gluten allergy and they were very accommodating at every restaurant. There were 2 restaurants with dress codes which is nice because it gave me a reason to dress up. (Because wearing a swimsuit and cover up all day every day is so bad right?) But it was nice either way. They had several restaurants to choose from. I really liked Portofino the italian restaurant. The only thing I wish they had was an Asian style restaurant like I have seen at other resorts. Also, with the exception of dinner, the only option you had was mexican throughout the day which I love but got old for some of my family members. No reservations needed at any of the restaurants and we never had to wait. The Pools are beautiful and they even did a foam party one day at the main pool and had clubby music playing which was fun but if you want peace and quiet they also have the adults only pool which was really nice and the loungers have comfortable cushions. They had different events in the evenings and many events during the day. I especially enjoyed the yoga in the mornings. I liked that it was not too early so that I could still sleep in. The only reason I gave a 4 out of 5 here is because I wish they had more food options during the day other than mexican and we had a family member ask for a mixed drink with ginger ale and they said they couldn't provide ginger ale because they consider that top shelf and he wasn't a preferred member which was weird.
My family of 4, 16 year old and 14 year old kids, had a great vacation at Dreams. Was very impressed from arrival to departure. We did the preferred club which my wife and I really enjoyed each evening having a quiet lounge and balcony area with Top Shelf everything for Happy Hour. Rasul,who tended bar at the preferred club each evening, was tremendous and couldn't have provided better service. The main pool was a blast. New events each day and Luis was the man when it came to service at the pool. He always made sure we had what we needed and he was missed on his day off! Was very impressed with Portofino Restaurant. Service and food was 5 star. Didn't expect the food to be that superb but it was. We went 2 nights in a row and José was our waiter each time. He couldn't have provided better service. We did not make it to Bordeaux as wanted to dine with our kids each night. We all look forward to going back!


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In most cases it is the MRSA ( Methillicin-resistent Staphylococcus aureus) bacteria. The bacteria strain can cause serious or deadly disease and is resistant against most antibiotics including penicillin. So-called Vancomycin-resistant Enterococci (VRE) can activate dangerous intestinal illnesses. Behind an ESBL-infection, which was also responsible for the death of the babies in Bremen, are resistant Enterobacteria which belong to the normal human intestinal flora, but which pose a danger for ill or weak people.
There are no precise figures for frequency of infections in hospitals in Germany. It is estimated that each year between 400.000 and 1 million people become infected during a hospital stay. Conservative estimates assume between 7500 and 15.000 deaths. Whereas the Deutsche Gesellschaft für Krankenhaushygiene (DGKH) counts the annual number of deaths due to hospital infections up to 40.000.
What makes the germs so dangerous?
For healthy people MRSA is not usually dangerous. For patients with weakened immune systems in the intensive ward, patients with cancer, operation-patients or people with chronic wounds, these multi resistant pathogens can be dangerous and cause pneumonia, wound and urinary infections or blood poisoning. Resistant pathogens have become insensitive to various antibiotics, which clearly restricts the therapy possibilities. Also, it can often take days before the pathogen is even identified.
How does an antibiotic resistance occur?
The resistance of bacteria is evident when the antibiotics are removed from the cell by specific transport systems before it can take effect or it is eliminated with the help of enzymes. The resistance can be quickly passed on from one bacteria to another bacteria.
Can MRSA nevertheless be treated?
Basically yes, although MRSA is resistant to most antibiotics, there are the so-called reserve antibiotics, which are normally only given in hospitals.
How are the multi resistant pathogens transmitted?
The transmission takes place mostly through direct contact, which is why the disinfection of the hands is most important in the fight against the germs. Apart from strict hygiene, experts demand a moderate use of antibiotics to prevent resistance. Infections in hospitals benefit from the fact that more often patients with complicated progression of their illness are being treated.
Dr. Zastrow, what makes hospital germs so dangerous?
Klaus-Dieter Zastrow: The germs are normally not dangerous. When, however, they get into wounds, lungs, bladder or blood circulation, they cause infections, which can progress dramatically –from the simple wound infection right up to sepsis, followed by death. The problem is that the so-called hospital germs are multi resistant pathogens. This means that more and more antibiotics are increasingly ineffective against these germs. Therefore they are becoming an increasing danger for hospitals.
Why does one hear more about hospital germs in recent years, much more often than before?
Multi resistant germs have always existed, but in recent years, several pathogens are increasingly apparent. This is because the problem was not treated seriously and doctors have prescribed antibiotics unspecifically. Often, some type of antibiotic has been used, but not the specific one which is best suited to deal with the bacteria in the specific illness. Or antibiotics have been prescribed when it is not even clear that a bacterial infection is the diagnosis. A targeted usage of antibiotics would restrict the growing resistance of the germs. Also the cost pressure and time pressure in the hospitals, the inadequate hand disinfection and insufficient training of doctors and health workers are all factors which assist the transmission of germs. In the six year studies, a doctor has only 10 or 20 teaching hours about hygiene.
In the Netherlands, the problem with hospital germs is less widely distributed than in Germany. Why is this?
In the Netherlands the hygiene measures don't just exist on paper. There, risk patients and also the medical personnel are preventatively, thoroughly examined for dangerous germs. Additionally, doctors in the Netherlands are not permitted to prescribe antibiotics without an appropriate examination and diagnosis.
Is it true that the hygiene rules are not practicable in the daily clinic routine?
That is rubbish. Contrary to the general opinion of hospital directors, hygiene is not expensive. It becomes expensive when an infection arises through a lack of hygiene. This often leads to an extended hospital stay with expensive therapeutical measures. Without the infection, these measures would not have been necessary.
The Universitätsklinikum Münster is regarded as a model hospital with regard to infection prevention. What is different there to other hospitals in Germany?
They resolutely follow the safety measures as published by the Robert-Koch-Institut as long ago as 1999 against MRSA, one of the most frequent hospital germs.
What does an effective infection protection in a hospital look like?
"The most important protection is the consistent compliance and control of the existing hygiene rules. A commission at the Robert-Koch-Institut has prepared numerous recommendations for hospital hygiene. Also, risk patients could be examined using a quick test for multi resistant germs when they check-in. A populated or infected patient could then be strictly isolated. In clinics there should be a full-time medical doctor specialist for hygiene as well as hygiene specialists, who monitor the compliance with the measures and give training courses.
Particularly threatening are hospital germs in the premature infants ward The immune system of the premature babies is not matured. Is it possible to fully eliminate infections for premature births? Or would a one hundred percent protection also be possible through particular measures?
By strictly following the hygiene measures, infections can also be prevented in the premature baby ward.
Is every infection in hospitals avoidable?
By particular operations, for example on the bowel where billions of germs exist, even with sufficient preparation (colonic irrigation etc.) an infection is still possible. This risk is calculable so a therapy can immediately be initiated. With operations or surgical intervention on joints, a knee arthroscopy or a replacement artificial hip joint, an infection can always be traced back to inadequate hygiene. These are avoidable infections.
How can hospital germs be tackled in the future? Where must hospitals improve?
As a result of the educational work of the DGKH, the government has become aware of the problem. The infection protection law was revised in August 2011 and the hygiene for hospitals and other medical institutions defined by law. Clinics must clearly improve their hygiene and the hygiene standards must be consistently implemented. Therefor it is necessary that a hygiene awareness exists for doctors and nursing staff and the scientifically developed measures are integrated into the work schedules of the medical staff. In every hospital there must be an adequate number of specialist hygiene staff available. Only then is it possible with specialist instruction and control to ensure that the standards are learned and adhered to.
Can patients do something themselves against infection with the potentially dangerous germs?
If a stay in hospital or an invasive procedure is planned, the patient should previously inform themselves if the hospital has a department for hygiene or specialist hygiene personnel. The patient, health permitting, can also make sure that the doctors and nursing staff always disinfect their hands before a treatment. However, the patient is the weakest link in the chain. No one can seriously expect that the patient themselves can contribute to the prevention of a hospital infection. The patient comes to the hospital ill, with pain or seriously injured and unconscious. In this condition he is in no condition to control the doctors and nursing staff?
That is a bad joke! The patient does not just have the right to have well trained personnel but also of hygienically impeccable treatment.
... are multi resistant germs. This means that against an infection with such pathogens, several antibiotics have little or no effect.
MRSA: is not the most dangerous, but the most common hospital germ. It causes approx. 30 percent of all hospital infections. Up to 2000 patients die each year. Behind the initials are bacteria of the type Staphylococcus aureus, which have become resistant against antibiotics like Methicillin. That is in Germany around 20 percent of the Staphylococcus aureus, in the Netherlands it is less than 1 percent. MRSA exist in three groups auf:- with animals in herds and stables. From the animals they can be transmitted to humans as an aggressive variation which can also cause illness to healthy people (only about 2 percent of all MRSA in Germany belong to this type) – the hospital -MRSA. They are predominant in Germany. The bacteria live in the nose and throat region of patients. The patient brings them into the clinic. They are then further transmitted e.g by sneezing.
The bacteria can cause abscesses, urine and respiratory infections or also blood poisoning.
Pseudomonas aeruginosa: causes around 10 percent of all hospital infections in Germany. Can cause pneumonia, urine infection, meningitis or endocarditis.
Enterococci: are bowel bacteria, with which also healthy people live. They can be transmitted from skin to skin, by hands or by contaminated objects. Some strains can lead to urine infection or endocarditis.
Staphylococcus epidermidis: populate the human skin and mucous membranes, can also be found in foods and is hardly a risk for healthy people. People with weakened immune systems it can lead to heart disease or pronounced wound infection. 70 percent of the Staphylococcus epidermidis-strains are resistant to Penicillin and Methicillin.


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Q: Which test case am i missing? I was solving a question. But I am missing something. There's some test case for which my solution is wrong. I need to find that test case.
For the other subtask, it is saying that execution took too long.

Chef will have access to Discourse if his knowledge and power become exactly equal to N and M respectively. Initially, he has power
  1 and knowledge 1.
Chef can perform actions of the following types to improve his skills:

*

*solve a problem — increase his knowledge by X

*do a push-up — increase his power by Y

*install ShareChat to keep in touch with friends — increase both knowledge and power by 1

  Chef can only install ShareChat at most once. The remaining actions may be performed any number of times and the actions may be
  performed in any order.
Help Chef find out whether it is possible to move from Discuss to Discourse.
Input
The first line of the input contains a single integer T denoting the number of test cases. The description of T test cases follows.
The first and only line of each test case contains four space-separated integers N, M, X and Y.
Output
For each test case, print a single line containing the string "Chefirnemo" if it is possible to reach the required knowledge and
  power or "Pofik" if it is impossible

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Link to question https://www.codechef.com/SEPT18B/problems/CHEFADV
My solution-
#include<stdio.h>
    int main()
    {
        int t;
        scanf("%d",&t);
        while(t--)
        {
            long int n,m,x,y,power,know;
            scanf("%ld%ld%ld%ld",&n,&m,&x,&y);
            power=1;
            know=1;
            if(power+1==m && know+1==n)
                printf("Chefirnemo\n");
            else {
                while(power+y<m)
                    power=power+y;
                if(power+y==m)
                    power=power+y;
                while(know+x<n)
                    know=know+x;
                if(know+x==n)
                    know=know+x;
                if(power==m && know==n)
                    printf("Chefirnemo\n");
                else if(power+1==m && know+1==n)
                    printf("Chefirnemo\n");
                else
                    printf("Pofik\n");
            }
        }
        return 0;
    }

A: Your code fails if either x==1 and (m-1)%y==1 or vice versa (i.e. y==1 and (n-1)%x==1). Then your iteration will increase power to n and know to m-1 when installing ShareChat cannot help. However, had you increased power only to n-1, installing ShareChat would have obtained a match.
A correct solution should treat the installation of ShareChat more careful. For example
bool chefirnemo(int n, int m, int x, int y)
{
    // 0 check that input is okay
    assert(1<=n && 1<=m && 1<=x && 1<=y);
    // 1 change to the equivalent problem where power
    //   and knowledge are 0 initially
    --n; --m;
    // 2 try w/o installation of ShareChat:
    if (n>=0 && (n%x)==0 && m>=0 && (m%y)==0)
        return true;
    // 3 install ShareChat
    --n; --m;
    // 4 try again
    return (n>=0 && (n%x)==0 && m>=0 && (m%y)==0);
}

A: *

*Your rules don't guarantee that the inputs are positive.  If X or Y is zero, your loops never terminate.  (Note, this is a problem with your paraphrase, the challenge rules do assure positive values)
Test case: 2 2 0 0
Test case: 2 4 0 2
Test case: 4 4 1 0

*How many times you apply (+X,0) and (0,+Y) should depend on whether the (+1,+1) action is used... but you have already locked in your decision.
Test case: 5 6 1 2

A: although Walter does point out the possible hints.
the solution does not seem to be working.

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Republicans moving toward limiting a governor's power to dismantle education board
Olivia Krauth
Louisville Courier Journal
Sparked by Gov. Andy Beshear's December dismantling of the Kentucky Board of Education, Senate leadership is working to prevent similar reorganizations in the future.
Senate President Robert Stivers, R-Manchester, said he has a bill that would allow Beshear appointees to be reappointed to the board, but would bar future governors from doing similar reorganizations.
His bill, which has not yet been filed, would also set up gender, political and racial diversity requirements for the board that oversees Kentucky's K-12 public school system, he told senators Thursday.
Fulfilling a campaign promise, Beshear used an executive order to break up and recreate the state board of education in December. The ousted board members swiftly sued, saying state law allows them to be removed only for cause or at the end of their terms.
More:Gov. Andy Beshear makes good on promises to educators in 'education-first' budget
As their legal battle plays out in federal court, the former board members recently asked lawmakers to draft a bill retroactively preventing the move and making it illegal to kick out KBE members without cause in the future.
It does not appear that Stivers' proposed bill will work retroactively, meaning the former board members are unlikely to regain their seats.
Rich Gimmel, a former board member suing over Beshear's move, said their legal challenge will continue while Stivers' bill works through the legislature.
"If a governor blowing up the board in one fell swoop is a bad idea tomorrow, it's just as bad of an idea today," Gimmel said.
Limiting the governor's ability to reorganize the state education board would prevent political influence over a supposedly unpolitical board, supporters have said.
Created under the Kentucky Education Reform Act in 1990, the board has staggered terms so a governor would not have a majority of appointees on the board until halfway through their term.
Republican lawmakers have criticized Beshear for not appointing a conservative voice to the new board. State law does not require political diversity on the board, and governors are not allowed to consider ideology when appointing people to it.
This story has been updated.
Reach Olivia Krauth at okrauth@courierjournal.com or 502-582-4471, and on Twitter at @oliviakrauth. Support strong local journalism by subscribing: courier-journal.com/subscribe.


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"Totally called that we're living in a game now!" Mark suddenly shouted.
"It's a just screen, we're still here, and dad getting bit by wolves was not a game, it was real Mark" Liz countered. In her heart of hearts she knew that Mark was probably right on some level, but admitting your younger brother was right about something didn't really fit well into Liz's world view.
While the warning continued to count down in the top left corner, three items appeared on the right side of Mark's interface as well.
*Abilities
"Hey, anyone else seeing part of the character menu from AA?" Mark asked the room. The adults looked confused, most of them hadn't played the new game and didn't know what Mark was talking about. Elly and Liz, however, nodded as they had played Augmented Alterworld Online, or AA as it was called by it's players. One of the first things you did in the AA tutorial was learn how to open menus with the EEG brain control interface. It wasn't hard once you figured it out, as the latest systems were miles ahead of the first brain wave readers, but no matter how hard they concentrated, none of the kids were able to open up menus. "Huh, must be something that's not enabled yet" Mark growled in frustration.
"Anyone else have a star next to thier new things in the right?" Jason asked. He and the other adults were busy poking their fingers at the places in their vision to no avail.
"Yeah, I have one next to Skills" Liz commented.
"Stats here" said their Dad
"I have an ability!" Mark exclaimed, excited about new his potential power.
However excited he was, there wasn't any way he could learn more about what was going on. He figured his ability probably had to do with his playing around with the stone from before though, maybe even the pepper spray bomb he made. "Hey, we should call the glowy rocks Mana Cores now! It said Mana Wave! We have magic now!" Mark practically gushed.
"I know this may seem amazing, but we still have a group of kids to rescue, and there are still monsters out there hurting people. Lets not get too excited about something we know almost nothing about. We have work to do." Jason said, pulling everyone back to the reality. Mark quickly quieted down and everyone doubled checked themselves and moved back towards the front door.
"Plan hasn't changed, just the time table. This time, if we're running close to this Mana Storm, we'll find shelter, but we'll do everything in our power to get back here in time." Jason stated as he opened the front door.
"Take care of everyone out there." Mary said as folks trickled out the door. "Come back to us safe"
Mark gave her a hug on the way out and they moved out towards the Carlson's. The path they took hugged the south end of the property, coming up around the Fuuzer pond and back to the main street to the east. At some point, they'd have to deal with the Hipporaffe, but for now they would just work to avoid it.
Mark looked back at Sam who was keeping watch from the rear. Her eyes darted at every movement as she held a hooligan bar in a deathgrip. The three foot long bar of steel looked like what would happen if a crowbar had a baby with a pickaxe. It was part of all the deluxe survival kits her dad gifted the Johnson's and was an incredibly versatile tool. If they needed to pry anything open, from a door to a wall, it could get the job done. Also, the spike had already proven it's effectiveness in dispatching monsters.
Sam was keeping up pace well for now, but as she was not in the greatest shape, Mark wondered again why she decided to come along. Homeschooling and making costumes for plays didn't exactly produce an amazing survival skill set. Mark knew just by looking that her husband, Matt, was in much better shape. Sam was a trooper. Even though her blonde hair was a tangled mess and her blue eyes looked tired, she had a fierce determination in them. In the end, Matt had insisted on staying to keep Elly safe while Sam insisted that they had to go out and help others. Mark was glad for the extra support regardless, and as long as she could keep up another set of hands would be welcome.
Bringing his focus back to the present, Mark went back to scanning the side streets. A few blocks passed without incident, but as they crested a hill, he heard some shouts. Looking down the street to his left he saw a man running towards them, waving his hands in the air. "HELP ME!" He shouted, and that's when Mark saw a giant beaked creature charging behind him.
"Beak Bear on our 9" Mark cried, alerting the rest of the crew to the income threat. Crossbow at the ready, he quickly drew a bead and fired, hitting a fleshy bit of the creature that wasn't just a beak. As the thing screeched in annoyance and he heard the twang of his sister's bow and another arrow sprouted from the thing's leg. Before the beast could even think about what to do next, a third arrow slammed into it's body, and having had enough, it abruptly turned and fled back the direction it came.
The gasping man collapsed in front of Mark, "Thank god. Thank you so much, that thing broke into our house, and, my parents. It, it was horrible." he sobbed, telling his story between gasps of air.
His dad walked over and put a hand on the young man's shoulder to steady him. Mark gave his dad a piercing glance. He knew they were on a mission, but he didn't think he could let this person just wander around without at least trying to help. His dad saw the look and simply nodded. "You're going to be ok, son, but you need to make a choice here." His dad said softly. "We're on our way to pick up some horses and check on some friends. That means we'll be wandering out here for a bit longer. You know the big house, looks like a fortress down the street?" the young man nodded. Our house was a pretty decent landmark in the area. "Well, we're dug in there solid, and there's food and shelter to be had there. You can come along with us, or you can head back to the house. Now, what's your name son?"
"My names Eddie, and I want to help, I really do, but I need to get off the streets. I just can't be out here right now." the young man said quietly. Jason nodded to Sam, who put an arm around the 20 something man. "We'll get you safe, just follow me. The way back is clear. Don't worry about it." she said in a soothing tone.
Jason pulled long knife from his leg holster, one of several he had on his person, and placed it in Eddie's hand. "Sam here will guide you back to the house and this knife here will keep you safe. If something charges you, stick the pointy end in it, and that will make it not want to hang around."
Eddie seemed to find some comfort in holding the weapon and managed to stand back up. Sam turned to face us, gripped our shoulders, and said "I need to get this young man back to the house. You three are the most capable people I know. You'll be fine, but be careful out there." she then headed off to lead Eddie back to the house.
As his dad turned back towards the Carlson's, Mark finished reloading his crossbow and took a deep breath. Halfway there, he thought to himself. Glancing down the street where the beak bear came from, he just hoped the harder half was done with.
*Cleaned up some table work, will have to see how I can automate that going forward as the paste from my google doc seems to not take into account table width and orientation.
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The twenty-first century has brought many changes to our day-to-day lives. From smartphones and the ubiquitous selfie, dating apps to subscription boxes, technology has changed the way we interact with the world. Social media is changing nearly every industry, shifting the way we perform both daily and one-time functions. One of these inventions is changing the landscape of pet adoption: social media, Instagram, specifically, is bringing shelter dogs into the homes of millions of followers through photographs.
Dog shelters and animal rescues are increasingly turning to social media platforms like Instagram to spread the word of available pet adoptions. Through building these accounts, the shelter is able to reach a broader audience than they may otherwise access. The message does not need to be defined; a shelter may build a profile to raise awareness for animal shelters, preach the "Adopt, Don't Shop" gospel, or—increasingly— advertise animals up for adoption. This platform and social tool has allowed thousands of animals find their forever homes.
Social media implies distance. If you start an Instagram account for your shelter, most of your followers, likely, will not live near the facility. However, in the age of the Internet, a person can fall in love with a pet several states away. This puts you, the shelter owner or manager, in a difficult position: an adoption can open up space for another stray, but you don't have the resources to bring the animal yourself. This is where relocation comes in.
Pet relocation is a scary process—you put an animal in the hands of another, disinterested person and hope for the best, right? Fortunately, the twenty-first century has also brought advancements to the world of pet travel. If you want to ship an animal to a forever home, you can do so via an airline's cargo facility. If you want to bring the animal yourself, you can fly with him in the cabin or as checked baggage. Flight-related pet casualties are decreasing by the year, and many dog shelters provide a shipping option for those unable to visit the facility. If somebody sees an animal on your Instagram, wants to adopt him, but can't fly out to do the job, shipping is a wonderful option.
If the adopter is interested in flying to your facility to pick up the pet, you want to equip them with the knowledge necessary to have a successful trip home. Pet policies vary by airport and airline, but databases exist to aid the experience. We recommend having a resource on-hand in case an adopter wants to fly the dog home but doesn't know how to begin the process.
Social media can do more than raise awareness for dog shelters. Building a successful profile can increase your reach, increase adoptions, and have tangible, financial consequences. If you're worried about the shipping process, check out the ASPCA's official statement.


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On Friday night in the Paper City, the Elk-McKean Junior Little League Baseball All-Stars had all four ingredients on hand and mixed them together perfectly for a 10-1 win over the St. Marys Juniors to win the District 10 Championship.
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