Vanderbilt advanced to the second round of the NCAA women's soccer tournament for the second consecutive season.
Vanderbilt advanced to the second round of the NCAA women's soccer tournament for the second consecutive season with a 4-0 win over Murray State on Saturday night at the Vanderbilt Soccer Complex.
The No. 13-ranked Commodores (16-3-1) will travel to Baylor (18-5-0), a No. 2 national seed, on Friday at 7 p.m. The No. 11 Bears advanced with a 2-0 victory over Abilene Christian (15-5-1) on Saturday and improved to 11-0 at home. A Vanderbilt win would set up a match against the survivor between Texas Tech (14-3-2) and No. 12 Virginia (16-4) in the round of 16 on Nov. 18 in Waco.
Haley Hopkins, the SEC Freshman of the Year, scored in the 13th minutes with her team-high 13th goal of the season to give the Commodores a 1-0 lead against the Racers (13-5-1).
Hopkins assisted on Grace Jackson's goal to make it 2-0 with 15 minutes left in the first half.
Reagan Kelley gave Vanderbilt a 3-0 lead in the 43rd minute, and Brook Colangelo's first goal of the season provided the final score in the 83rd minute.
Lauren Demarchi made three saves for her fifth shutout of the season.
Vanderbilt finished 10-0-1 at home this season, and hosted an NCAA tournament game for the first time since 2005.


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Cell Feng Shui: Unity of Physical and Biochemical Cues Creates Healthy Organisms
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By TU Dresden September 12, 2021
Mouse embryonic stem cells undergoing electrochemical specialization, labeled for nuclei (blue) and neuron projections (red). Credit: © Mitchell Foster and Adele Doyle
New TU Dresden research group aims to uncover how stem cells respond to mechanical forces and electrical cues during the development and maintenance of the nervous and cardiovascular system.
Dr. Adele Doyle, Assistant Professor at the University of California, Santa Barbara, USA, joined the Cluster of Excellence Physics of Life (PoL) in July, 2021, to lead the research group Mechanobiology of Stem Cells at TU Dresden. Using approaches from engineering, biology, and computer science, her group studies how molecular circuits enable specialized mechanosignaling. The interdisciplinary team investigates how stem cells learn to respond to mechanical forces and electrical cues during the development of the nervous and cardiovascular systems, and how biophysical cues affect health or disease. The Doyle group seeks quantitative insights to help design cell and regenerative medicine therapies for neural and vascular applications. The Doyle lab is hosted at the Center for Regenerative Therapies Dresden (CRTD) at TU Dresden, and the Center for Systems Biology Dresden (CSBD).
Cells in living organisms are surrounded by physical cues, such as mechanical forces, material properties, electrical cues, and chemical signals. Depending on the function and surroundings of cells, they experience various material properties and mechanical force inputs at different magnitudes and dynamics. "The ability of cells to take reliable decisions based on local physical cues is essential during the development of an organism and to maintain health. During disease, the normal physical cues can change, or cells can lose the ability to respond appropriately to local physical cues. For example, in the case of cancer, changes in the stiffness of tissues lead to unwanted cell proliferation and movement. The way cells sense the physical properties of surroundings is called mechanosignaling, a process that is not yet well understood," explains group leader Adele Doyle.
Dr. Adele Doyle. Credit: © Magdalena Gonciarz
The Doyle lab aims to help cell and regenerative medicine therapies become more standard care options for patients who suffer from debilitating, chronic diseases. The team's expertise lays primarily in neural and cardiovascular systems, and they also focus on the needs of patients. "Ultimately, our goal is to translate our research to the clinical context, and incorporate the insights gained from basic science research into clinical therapy designs. We enjoy collaborating with many types of groups, including from academia, industry, and medicine, at different stages throughout this process," says Dr. Doyle.
To study how mechanosignaling impacts successful embryonic development and organism homeostasis, Adele Doyle and her research group design experimental methods to take more accurate and sensitive molecular measurements in living cells and develop novel computational tools to analyze experimental data to model how cells take decisions. They also collaborate with engineering and microfabrication groups to study how controlled physical inputs affect cell behavior, such as in the case of traumatic brain injury-like impacts.
"Our research is at the interface between physical sciences, such as engineering and physics, natural sciences, like chemistry and biology, medicine, and computer science. We combine three main aspects: the technology development, the mechanobiology of stem cells and their progeny, and electrogenic signaling in the nervous and cardiovascular systems," describes Dr. Doyle. "We aim to discover how physical cues trigger changes in cellular internal molecular circuits, and subsequently cell behavior, as well as to contribute as a bridge between disciplines. For example, we initiate collaborations to help apply tools from physics and biology to address unmet medical challenges, and use data science and computation to integrate and gain insight from a wide range of experimental data sets," Dr. Doyle adds.
To meet these needs, a smooth transfer of knowledge and expertise within and between research groups and institutes is crucial. The Cluster of Excellence Physics of Life (PoL) forms a network between disciplines and is dedicated to this type of collaborative research. At PoL, scientists are fostering an environment that supports research from basic science to applications. The research focus of Dr. Doyle is an ideal fit for this interdisciplinary Cluster of Excellence. With its many life sciences research institutes and vibrant industry landscape, Dresden offers ideal conditions for such endeavors.
Adele Doyle accomplished her B.Sc. in Biomedical Engineering at the Washington University in St. Louis, USA. She received her Ph.D. in Biomedical Engineering at the Georgia Institute of Technology & Emory University, USA, in 2010. Afterward, she did her postdoctoral research at Harvard University, USA. Since 2013 Doyle worked as Assistant Researcher (PI) at the Neuroscience Research Institute and Lecturer at the Center for Bioengineering and since 2019 as Assistant Professor at the Department of Mechanical Engineering at the University of California Santa Barbara, USA. Since July 1, 2021, Adele Doyle leads the research group Mechanobiology of Stem Cells at the Cluster of Excellence Physics of Life at TU Dresden.
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The Smothers Brothers Play It Straight is the ninth album by the Smothers Brothers (released February 15, 1966 on Mercury Records).  As the title indicates, the folk comedy duo were singing the songs "straight" (well, "Almost").  Like the B-side of their second album, Two Sides of the Smothers Brothers, the recording was done in a studio instead of on stage.  The album cover shows Tom standing with his guitar and Dick sitting on a stool with his bass lying behind him.  There is also a chicken eating chicken-feed, which could be a representation of Frank, Tom's wagon pulling chicken who is discussed on Mom Always Liked You Best!.

Track listing
"Lark Day" (2:47) - Sung by Tom & Dick
"The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face" (3:10) - Sung by Dick
"Yesterday" (2:31) - Sung by Dick
"Little Sacka Sugar" (1:54 ) - Sung by Tom
"Someone to Talk My Troubles To" (3:11) - Sung by Tom & Dick
"Wanderlove" (4:12) - Sung by Dick and written by Mason Williams, who performed it on his The Mason Williams Phonograph Record album
"Hound Dog Blues" (2:41) - Sung and written by Tom
"Down in the Valley" (3:58) - Sung by Tom & Dick, using their arrangement previously recorded on The Smothers Brothers at the Purple Onion
"The Write of Songs" (2:41) - Sung by Dick
"Silver Threads and Golden Needles" (2:25) - Sung by Tom
"People Change" (2:43) - Sung by Dick
"They Are Gone" (2:34) - Sung by Tom & Dick
"Almost" (5:34) - Dick tries to sing it...

Personnel
Dick Smothers – vocals, double bass
Tom Smothers – vocals, guitar
David Carroll – conductor
Mason Williams – musical director
Warren Baker, Dick Reynolds – arrangements

External links
Complete Smothers Brothers discography

1966 albums
Smothers Brothers albums
Mercury Records albums

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Lord Randolph Henry Spencer-Churchill (* 13. Februar 1849 in Blenheim Palace, Woodstock, Oxfordshire; † 24. Januar 1895 in London) war ein britischer konservativer Politiker im 19. Jahrhundert. Er gehörte zu den Begründern der modernen Konservativen Partei und war zeitweilig Staatssekretär für Indien und Schatzkanzler. Er war der Vater von Winston Churchill.

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Als jüngerer Sohn von John Winston Spencer-Churchill, 7. Duke of Marlborough, führte er das Höflichkeitsprädikat Lord, gehörte aber selbst nicht dem Peersstand an und strebte daher eine Karriere im Unterhaus an. Als Mitglied der Tory-Partei wurde er 1874 für den Wahlkreis Woodstock ins Parlament gewählt. Im Juni desselben Jahres heiratete er die US-amerikanische Millionärstochter Jennie Jerome, ihr Vater war der Börsenspekulant Leonard Jerome, der den Spitznamen "The King of Wall Street" trug. Sie hatten zwei Söhne, der ältere der beiden war der spätere Premierminister Sir Winston Churchill, der jüngere John Strange Spencer-Churchill.
Zugunsten seines älteren Bruders versuchte er 1876 im Zuge der Aylesford-Affäre, den englischen Thronfolger Eduard, Prince of Wales zu erpressen. Dieser forderte daraufhin Randolph Churchill zu einer Entschuldigung oder einem Duell, woraufhin Randolph sich widerstrebend entschuldigte und für einige Jahre nach Irland ging.

Aufstieg in der Konservativen Partei

Einer breiteren Öffentlichkeit wurde Lord Randolph erst 1878 bekannt, als er im Unterhaus die alte Garde der Tories heftig attackierte. Auch im neuen 1880 gewählten Parlament tat er sich als unabhängiger Konservativer hervor und kritisierte die liberale Regierung Gladstone ebenso scharf wie Mitglieder seiner eigenen Partei. Die Gruppe junger, progressiver Konservativer, der er angehörte, wurde bald als "vierte Partei" bezeichnet. Er formulierte deren Programm, das unter dem Schlagwort "Tory Democracy" bekannt wurde. Es sah vor, dass die Konservativen notwendige Reformen zu mehr Demokratie unterstützen sollten, anstatt sie – wie es bis dahin die Regel war – zu bremsen. Lord Randolph argumentierte, nur so könne die Partei eine ähnliche Massenbasis gewinnen wie die regierenden Liberalen. Um den Einfluss der Parteibasis gegenüber der parlamentarischen Führung unter Lord Salisbury zu vergrößern und neue konservative Wählerschichten für die Partei zu gewinnen, gründete Churchill 1883 die Primrose League.

1884 setzte sich diese Richtung in der Partei durch, und Lord Randolph wurde gegen den Widerstand der Unterhausfraktion zu ihrem Vorsitzenden gewählt. Er gehörte nun zu den führenden Köpfen der Konservativen und galt als aussichtsreicher zukünftiger Kandidat für das Amt des Premierministers. Im Jahr 1885 war er maßgeblich am Sturz Gladstones beteiligt und übernahm im ersten Kabinett des neuen, konservativen Premiers Lord Salisbury das Amt des Staatssekretärs für Indien, war also Minister in Kabinettsrang. Nach der nur wenige Monate währenden 3. Amtszeit Gladstones von Februar bis August 1886 stieg er im 2. Kabinett Salisbury zum Schatzkanzler, d. h. zum Finanzminister und Mehrheitsführer des Unterhauses auf.

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Doch bereits am 20. Dezember desselben Jahres endete die Karriere Lord Randolphs abrupt, indem er sich selbst ins politische Abseits beförderte: Aufgrund von Unstimmigkeiten mit der eigenen Regierung erklärte er seinen Rücktritt als Schatzkanzler. Dies geschah wohl aus dem Kalkül heraus, dass man ihn als einflussreichen Parteistrategen sofort zu seinen Bedingungen zurückrufen müsse. Stattdessen ersetzte Salisbury den ehrgeizigen Rivalen kurzerhand durch Lord Goschen. Auch seine Karriere als Parteichef war damit beendet. Wann immer in den folgenden Jahren ein Kabinettsmitglied aus der Regierung ausschied, wurde Lord Randolph als Ministerkandidat gehandelt, aber die Rückkehr an die Macht gelang ihm nicht mehr. Er blieb einfacher Parlamentsabgeordneter.

Zu Beginn der 1890er Jahre verschlechterte sich zudem sein Gesundheitszustand. Ein mehrjähriger Aufenthalt in Südafrika brachte keine Besserung. Seine letzten Auftritte im Unterhaus im Jahr 1894 machten seinen von der Syphilis verursachten körperlichen Verfall offensichtlich. Im Herbst 1894 trat er eine Weltreise an, von der er sich Erholung versprach; er musste aber schon in Kairo umkehren. Er starb wenige Wochen nach seiner Rückkehr nach Großbritannien.

Literatur

 Winston Churchill: Lord Randolph Churchill. Odhams Press, London 1905
 Volume I (Volltext auf Archive.org)
 Volume II (Volltext) (ebenda)
 Sebastian Haffner: Winston Churchill in Selbstzeugnissen und Dokumenten. Reinbek: Rowohlt, 1967

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I embed Google forms on the website to my media center to have students submit online book reviews. I also use Google forms and other Google docs as a way to collaborate with other teachers in my school and across the district. I manage all of these docs and forms through Google Drive. It's very easy to share docs (or have docs shared with me) and add them to my online Google drive. I also installed the Google drive application on my laptop and have the docs stored locally. The students love the use of Google forms and because the forms don't require a log in, it allows students, even at the elementary level, to feel engaged in their contributions to our media center website. They feel very proud after seeing their personal book review on the site (after I take the data from a connected spreadsheet). We have used Google forms for all sorts of terrific uses within the school including calling buses at dismissal, giving surveys, collecting data, etc. By using Google drive, I can access all these forms and docs anywhere I am. I have Google drive invaluable to everything I do.
Google Drive has many facets to it. It functions as an online hard drive for Google's proprietary Google Docs. It's incredibly powerful to have all my docs (particularly the Google forms - please see how I use it for details) in one place that I can access anywhere I have web access. It isn't the most intuitive web application but after I was able to figure out how to navigate Google Drive, and the more I saved and accessed docs through it, the more I realized how Google drive could make my life as a teacher librarian much easier. It allows for easy creation of documents, spreadsheets, forms (which can be used as surveys or instant data collection), and storage of other items which can act as a hub for almost everything I do. Yes, Google docs are limited compared to Office comparables and editing them on mobile devices is difficult. But, having the ability to access my important docs in one place outweighs the lack of functionality.
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Reviews several books about American studies. 'The Futures of American Studies,' edited by Donald E. Pease and Robyn Wiegman; 'The New American Studies,' by John Carlos Rowe; 'Death of a Nation: American Culture and the End of Exceptionalism,' by David W. Noble.
The article reviews the book "The Futures of American Studies," edited by Donald E. Pease and Robyn Wiegman.
Reviews the book "The Futures of American Studies," edited by Donald E. Pease and Robyn Wiegman.
Reviews the book "The Futures of American Studies ," edited by Donald E. Pease and Robyn Wiegman.
Reviews the book "The Future of American Studies," edited by Donald E. Pease and Robyn Wiegman.
Reviews the book `The New American Studies: Essays from Representations,' by Philip Fisher.
Reviews the book 'Death of a Nation: How the Assassinations of Diem and JFK Prolonged the Vietnam War,' by Howard Jones.
The article reviews the book "Death of a Nation" by Clifford Dowdey.


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Category: Northern Hackberry
A male Baltimore Oriole sings from the upper reaches of a Northern Hackberry to establish a nesting territory and attract a mate.
October Transition
Thoughts of October in the Lower Susquehanna River Watershed bring to mind scenes of brilliant fall foliage adorning wooded hillsides and stream courses, frosty mornings bringing an end to the growing season, and geese and other birds flying south for the winter.
The autumn migration of birds spans a period equaling nearly half the calendar year. Shorebirds and Neotropical perching birds begin moving through as early as late July, just as daylight hours begin decreasing during the weeks following their peak at summer solstice in late June. During the darkest days of the year, those surrounding winter solstice in late December, the last of the southbound migrants, including some hawks, eagles, waterfowl, and gulls, may still be on the move.
The Rough-legged Hawk (Buteo lagopus), a rodent-eating raptor of tundra, grassland, and marsh, is rare as a migrant and winter resident in the lower Susquehanna valley. It may arrive as late as January, if at all.
During October, there is a distinct change in the list of species an observer might find migrating through the lower Susquehanna valley. Reduced hours of daylight and plunges in temperatures—particularly frost and freeze events—impact the food sources available to birds. It is during October that we say goodbye to the Neotropical migrants and hello to those more hardy species that spend their winters in temperate climates like ours.
During several of the first days of October, two hundred Chimney Swifts remained in this roost until temperatures warmed from the low forties at daybreak to the upper fifties at mid-morning; then, at last, the flock ventured out in search of flying insects. When a population of birds loses its food supply or is unable to access it, that population must relocate or perish. Like other insectivorous birds, these swifts must move to warmer climes to be assured a sustained supply of the flying bugs they need to survive. Due to their specialized food source, they can be considered "specialist" feeders in comparison to species with more varied diets, the "generalists". After returning to this chimney every evening for nearly two months, the swifts departed this roost on October 5 and did not return.
A Northern Parula lingers as an October migrant along the Susquehanna. This and other specialist feeders that survive almost entirely on insects found in the forest canopy are largely south of the Susquehanna watershed by the second week of October.
The Blackpoll Warbler is among the last of the insectivorous Neotropical warblers to pass through the riparian forests of the lower Susquehanna valley each fall. Through at least mid-October, it is regularly seen searching for crawling insects and larvae among the foliage and bark of Northern Hackberry (Celtis occidentalis) trees near Conewago Falls. Most other warblers, particularly those that feed largely upon flying insects, are, by then, already gone.
The Blue-headed Vireo, another insectivore, is the last of the vireo species to pass through the valley. They linger only as long as there are leaves on the trees in which they feed.
Brown Creepers begin arriving in early October. They are specialist feeders, well-adapted to finding insect larvae and other invertebrates among the ridges and peeling bark of trees like this hackberry, even through the winter months.
Ruby-crowned Kinglets can be abundant migrants in October. They will often behave like cute little flycatchers, but quickly transition to picking insects and other invertebrates from foliage and bark as the weather turns frosty. Some may spend the winter here, particularly in the vicinity of stands of pines, which provide cover and some thermal protection during storms and bitter cold.
Beginning in early October, Golden-crowned Kinglets can be seen searching the forest wood for tiny invertebrates. They are the most commonly encountered kinglet in winter.
The Yellow-bellied Sapsucker, a woodpecker, is an October migrant that specializes in attracting small insects to tiny seeps of sap it creates by punching horizontal rows of shallow holes through the tree bark. Some remain for winter.
The Yellow-rumped Warbler arrives in force during October. It is the most likely of the warblers to be found here in winter. Yellow-rumped Warblers are generalists, feeding upon insects during the warmer months, but able to survive on berries and other foods in late fall and winter. Wild foods like these Poison Ivy berries are crucial for the survival of this and many other generalists.
American Robins are most familiar as hunters of earthworms on the suburban lawn, but they are generalist feeders that rely upon fruits like these Eastern Red Cedar (Juniperus virginiana) berries during their southbound migration in late October and early November each year. Robins remain for the winter in areas of the lower Susquehanna valley with ample berries for food and groves of mature pines for roosting.
Like other brown woodland thrushes, the Hermit Thrush (Catharus guttatus) is commonly seen scratching through organic matter on the moist forest floor in search of invertebrates. Unlike the other species, it is a cold-hardy generalist feeder, often seen eating berries during the southbound October migration. Small numbers of Hermit Thrushes spend the winter in the lower Susquehanna valley, particularly in habitats with a mix of wild foods.
Due to their feeding behavior, Cedar Waxwings can easily be mistaken for flycatchers during the nesting season, but by October they've transitioned to voracious consumers of small wild fruits. During the remainder of the year, flocks of waxwings wander widely in search of foods like this Fox Grape (Vitis labrusca). An abundance of cedar, holly, Poison Ivy, hackberry, bittersweet , hawthorn, wild grape, and other berries is essential to their survival during the colder months.
Red-breasted Nuthatches have moved south in large numbers during the fall of 2020. They were particularly common in the lower Susquehanna region during mid-October. Red-breasted Nuthatches can feed on invertebrates during warm weather, but get forced south from Canada in droves when the cone crops on coniferous trees fail to provide an adequate supply of seeds for the colder fall and winter seasons. In the absence of wild foods, these generalists will visit feeding stations stocked with suet and other provisions.
Purple Finches (Haemorhous purpureus) were unusually common as October migrants in 2020. They are often considered seed eaters during cold weather, but will readily consume small fruits like these berries on an invasive Mile-a-minute Weed (Persicaria perfoliata) vine. Purple Finches are quite fond of sunflower seeds at feeding stations, but often shy away if aggressive House Sparrows or House Finches are present.
The need for food and cover is critical for the survival of wildlife during the colder months. If you are a property steward, think about providing places for wildlife in the landscape. Mow less. Plant trees, particularly evergreens. Thickets are good—plant or protect fruit-bearing vines and shrubs, and allow herbaceous native plants to flower and produce seed. And if you're putting out provisions for songbirds, keep the feeders clean. Remember, even small yards and gardens can provide a life-saving oasis for migrating and wintering birds. With a larger parcel of land, you can do even more.
GOT BERRIES? Common Winterbery (Ilex verticillata) is a native deciduous holly that looks its best in the winter, especially with snow on the ground. It's slow-growing, and never needs pruning. Birds including bluebirds love the berries and you can plant it in wet ground, even along a stream, in a stormwater basin, or in a rain garden where your downspouts discharge. Because it's a holly, you'll need to plant a male and a female to get the berries. Full sun produces the best crop. Fall is a great time to plant, and many garden centers that sell holiday greenery still have winterberry shrubs for sale in November and December. Put a clump of these beauties in your landscape. Gorgeous!


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Read Killer Sudoku Online
Authors: Kaye Morgan
Killer Sudoku (2 page)
"When it rings." Liza glanced at her watch. "Maybe it's Will checking in early."
She picked up the phone. "Thank God I got you!" Ava Barnes exclaimed in her ear. "We had a major technical meltdown at the office—"
The office in question was the satellite office of the
Oregon Daily
, where Ava was managing editor, managing, in part, Liza's new career as a nationally syndicated columnist.
"And we lost some stuff, including your cushion," Ava went on.
That cushion didn't offer much in the way of comfort to anyone but Ava—it represented finished articles for Liza's column, ready in advance. Well, it could lead to some
for Liza. "Lost?" she echoed, "as in—"
"Not able to be retrieved by available technology," Ava finished. "I'm afraid we'll have to get your backup copies . . ." Her voice died away for a moment. "You do have backup copies at home, don't you?"
"Ye-ess." Liza held on to the word a little longer than necessary. Yes, there should be copies in her home office computer—a rather grand term for a clunker PC with an obsolete operating system precariously balanced on an old table in the corner of the living room. "They may be a little difficult to locate." Liza didn't keep the most orderly hard drive. For that matter, after her frantic last-minute packing had strewn stuff around, the living room looked as if a squall line had passed through.
Was there even an underwear-clear path to the computer?
At least Rusty wouldn't be rooting around in the mess. Liza's setter-mix was in a fancy kennel, hopefully enjoying the doggie equivalent of a resort weekend.
Liza sighed. "Well, you've got the key. Just be aware that the place is still—um—"
"A disaster?" Ava laughed. "I was in your bedroom when you were just fifteen. I remember!"
Yeah, but that was when Mom was still around, making sure I cleaned up every once in a while,
Liza thought, but she didn't say it.
"Or you could do a quick piece on this tournament and e-mail it in," Ava suggested.
That got another sigh from Liza. "Will Singleton specifically asked me to hold off on any columns during the tournament," she said. "Part of his whole sponsorship agreement involves media rights."
Ava's voice soured a bit. "So we'll just have to rely on what you've already written—wherever you've hidden it."
On that happy note they hung up. Liza turned to Mrs. Halvorsen. "I'm sor—"
The phone rang again.
"I guess Ava has something else—" Liza apologized as she brought the receiver up.
"Surprise!" Kevin Shepard's voice boomed out, apparently loud enough for Mrs. H. to hear on the other side of the room.
"Is that Kevin?" she asked.
"I'll tell you in a second," Liza told her, "right after I switch to an ear that still works."
She shifted the phone to hear Kevin still burbling away. "We've met at trade shows and even appeared on a panel together, so even though the place is jam-filled for your tournament, Fergus found a room for me." Kevin paused for a second. "I guess it's staff quarters—I've got a view of the manure pile behind the stables."
"Room?" Liza found herself struggling to keep up with Kevin. "You mean you have a room? Here?"
"Isn't it great?" Kevin asked. "It wasn't a sure thing, so I didn't want to say anything. But Fergus came through, so Jimmy Perrine flew me down in his plane."
Liza knew Jimmy Perrine. He wouldn't mind flying down from Oregon, so long as his passenger filled the tanks on his plane. Given the price of aviation fuel, Kevin had paid a pretty penny for his surprise.
Well, he was still too excited to notice that Liza was more aggravated than amazed. Silently sighing, she tried not to pour too much cold water all over him.
"As surprises go, it beats finding a dead body," Liza told him. "You know, though, this isn't a vacation for me. This is a tournament. I'm here working for the weekend."
"I figured I could cheer you on," Kevin replied.
"Not too loud," Liza warned him. "They don't have much in the way of space for an audience, and the rules are pretty tough."
"Can you spend some time now?"
"Mrs. H. and I just arrived," Liza said, "and I have some sort of media thing to do. Can I get in touch with you later?"
"Try me on my cell," Kevin advised her. "I don't think there's a landline in here."
Liza cut the connection and looked helplessly at Mrs. H. Her hand was still on the phone when it rang again.
"Liza?" There was no mistaking the voice on the other end—Michael Langley, Liza's on-again, off-again husband. "Thought I'd check to see if you'd gotten in."
"Just about," Liza said. "I thought you were all wrapped up with that new script you're working on—what was it?"
"The Surreal Killer."
Michael coughed. "I'm afraid production is going to be held up for a while—twenty-eight days, at least."
As an insider in the Business—the film business, what other business would be capitalized in the home of Hollywood—Liza caught the implication immediately. Twenty-eight days was the standard length for a rehab stint.
"So, since I'm at a bit of a loose end here . . ." Michael began.
"Michael, you'll be going almost completely through L.A. to get down here," Liza said, shooting a horrified glance at Mrs. H.
"I thought about that." Michael sounded hugely pleased with himself. "That's why I'm already here."
"You booked into the resort?" Liza asked as her neighbor flumped down into the mooshy bed.
"Do I look like I'm made of money?" Michael replied.
Liza knew exactly how much his freelance writing and script doctoring had brought in. Financials were the first part of their almost-divorce process.
"I found a room not too far away," Michael said.
"Where? Huntington Beach, Costa Mesa?"
"Anaheim," Michael admitted.
Liza firmly forced herself not to giggle. Anaheim—home of Disneyland. "Look, I've got to get Mrs. H. squared away, and then there's a publicity thing. Can I call you later?"
"Use my cell," Michael said. "I think I'll be roaming for a while. There are about a million kids here, and none of them are using their inside voices."
As if on cue, a muffled, high-pitched shriek came over the phone.
Liza forced back that laugh again. "So I hear."
Michael signed off, and Liza prepared to apologize to her neighbor yet again—except the damned phone rang.
It took everything she had not to scream "WHAT?" into the receiver.
"Liza?" Another familiar voice spoke into the silence. "Ysabel Fuentes here."
"Ysabel?" The good news was that Markson Associates would be working at top efficiency. Ysabel was the main-stay of the office, except when she quit over arguments with the boss—and Liza's partner—Michelle Markson.
The bad news—"Hold for Michelle."
"Liza, dear." Michelle came on before Liza could say anything. "You really have to be more responsible with your cell. Ysabel wasted considerable time trying to get in touch with you—"
Five minutes, at least.
"You have a client arriving at the Anaheim Airport approximately twenty minutes from now." Considering her choice of pronouns, Michelle was definitely dropping this in Liza's lap.
"Gemma Vereker just landed on a flight from New York. Turns out she signed up for this tournament of yours under the name 'Tanya Brand.' "
That was the name of the cool-girl teenager Gemma had played years ago on
Malibu High
. Back home in Maiden's Bay, Liza had tried in vain to reproduce the character's hairstyle. Unfortunately, she didn't have a hairdresser available on set to move in between every scene.
"Anyway, I arranged for a helicopter to move Gemma from LAX to John Wayne Airport. Ridiculously childish name for a place where people have to do business," Michelle sniffed.
Then her voice took on a tinge of malicious glee. "And I charged it to Gemma's manager, the despicable Artie Kahn. This is just a quick heads-up so you can arrange ground transportation and, of course, handle client relations for the weekend—make sure she has pencils for the puzzles or whatever."
With that, Michelle rang off and Liza frantically phoned the front desk to track down Will Singleton. She still had to get out of her traveling clothes and into something presentable, but she figured the driving spirit behind the West Coast Sudoku Summit would definitely be interested in having a movie star at his publicity to-do.
As for the rest?
Liza sighed again, even more deeply.
Good-bye quiet weekend,
Liza silently lamented.
Hello calamity.
Will nearly jumped through the phone when Liza called about Gemma Vereker. He had a car on the way to the airport before Liza got into the shower.
Now she strode down the hallway to the Hebrides Room, where Will had told her the pretournament publicity fest was scheduled. She was showered, spiffed . . . and somewhat puzzled.
Why would a resort with a pseudo-Spanish name and architecture on the outside have a Scottish name on the inside?
she wondered.
Maybe she could ask Will Singleton. Liza stepped through the big double doors and glanced around the reception room. There was a good crowd inside, mostly media types judging from the amount of canapés being eaten. Like a Napoleonic army, newspeople tended to travel on their stomachs.
It took her a moment to pick out Will Singleton. He was shorter than most of the people milling around, so they tended to hide him from sight.
Liza grinned as she made her way toward him. Short and slight, Will always reminded Liza of Jiminy Cricket. During the past year, however, he'd grown a salt-and-pepper beard—more salt than pepper, really. Now it made him look more like Papa Smurf, except Will didn't have that blue complexion.
Will stood by a podium set up on the opposite wall from the entrance. Just as she got to him, his cell phone began to bleat. He put up a hand, then began digging for his phone, almost losing the portfolio he was carrying tucked under his arm.
Liza reached out to take it, but Will shook his head. "There are things in here the competitors aren't supposed to see."
Well, thanks, big guy.
Liza shot him a measured look as Will stuck the portfolio on the podium, making sure its strap was fastened, then opened his phone.
"Singleton here." Will listened for a moment, his face brightening. "So we're set?" Then he sighed. "Of course, why should this be different from anything else today? So you're waiting in the lobby? Call me again when you're set."
Will closed the phone and gave Liza his attention. Even then he couldn't hide the stress in his face. "Ms. Vereker is in the building, but she wants a shower before facing the public." Will kept his voice low but he was just about rubbing his hands together in anticipation. "Would you mind keeping this under your hat for a bit? I haven't mentioned this to our sponsor yet."
He broke off, glancing over Liza's shoulder. "And speaking of sponsors," he said a bit more loudly, "here's someone I need to introduce to you. Liza Kelly, this is Charlotte Ormond of Satellite International News Network."
"Call me Charley," the petite redhead said. She had the determinedly perky features of a professional cheerleader—or a TV news reporter.
"I'm sure you've heard how sponsorship from the network allowed us to expand this year's tournament," Will went on. "Charley is coordinating the on-air coverage."
Liza nodded. As at least a part-time publicity person, she'd followed the start-up of SINN with interest. The network was the brainchild of Ward Dexter, yet another Australian media mogul trying to conquer the American market. Like Rupert Murdoch, he'd established a foothold by purchasing some near-defunct newspapers, including the
Seattle Prospect
The next move in the playbook was to capture some American TV screens, but Dexter had been outmaneuvered in his attempts to acquire some broadcast or even cable holdings. So he'd gone out of the box—way up high, into orbit, in fact.
Truth be told, though, the new network's content remained remarkably earthbound—conservative political commentary leavened with a flashy mélange of celebrity news and risqué scandal. As Michelle Markson had mentioned, "SINN certainly lives up to its name."
"I don't know how our staid sudoku fest will come across on SINN," Liza told the newswoman. "You might have the same problem Fox did covering the NHL."
"We're hoping for something more like the World Poker Tournament," Charley admitted with a gleaming grin, "alternating shots of the puzzles with commentary from Will as the creator and real-time coverage of selected competitors working on the solutions."
Liza glanced at Will, and then at the camera crew that caught up to Charley. "You're going to have a bunch of these guys looking over our shoulders while we work?"
"It was in the application form," Will said defensively.
Liza knew she should have looked over that collection of legal gobbledegook more carefully.
"Our zoom technology will keep it from getting obtrusive." Charley's assurance sounded well rehearsed. "One of the reasons we're here is that the grand ballroom is surrounded on four sides by a raised gallery. We'll have most of the cameras up there."
"Have you had much experience with sudoku?" Liza tried to keep the dubious tone from her voice as she asked the question.
"I covered the big fuss in Australia last year where sudoku stopped the trial," Charley said.
Liza nodded, knowing the story. Australian jurors were given notebooks to record important points or testimony. In the middle of a major trial, somebody noticed jurors were making notes vertically instead of horizontally. It turned out they were actually playing sudoku instead of listening and a mistrial was declared, at the cost of about a million Australian dollars.
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Covid drug DOESN'T cut risk of dying but it might help you recover quicker at home
A lauded Covid drug doesn't cut the risk of dying or being admitted to hospital, a study has concluded.
Molnupiravir was originally branded 'game-changing' when it became the first at-home pill scientifically proven to treat Covid in the winter of 2021.
Despite the new findings, researchers insist the medication — which Britain has spent £1billion on buying — still has its issue.
Results of a major trial revealed it still helped infected patients recover quicker, by around four days, on average.
Scientists have claimed the drug previously reported to reduce hospitalisations in Covid patients, called molnupiravir, in fact does not
Vaccinated participants given molnupiravir took nine days to fight off the illness, according to Oxford University researchers.
More than 25,000 vaccinated people took part in the PANORAMIC trial, which was set-up to identify which groups of higher-risk people were most likely to benefit from new antiviral treatments for the virus.
Participants had to have been struck down with symptoms in the past five days to take part.
They were either 50+ and healthy, or aged 18-50 with underlying health conditions.
Half were given molnupiravir tablets to take at home twice a day. The others received standard care only.
Professor Chris Butler, the trial's co-chief investigator, said the findings surrounding recovery time were 'highly significant' and that 'people who reported being better, stayed better a whole lot more often'.
Professor Chris Butler (pictured), the trial's co-Chief Investigator, said the findings surrounding recovery time were 'highly significant' and that 'people who reported being better, stayed better a whole lot more often'
The main goal of the trial, however, was to see if it cut the risk of hospitalisation or death from Covid.
But one per cent of both groups died or were hospitalised, results published in the medical journal The Lancet showed.
The UK was the first country to authorise molnupiravir for the treatment of mild to moderate Covid in at-risk adults, but the European Medicines Agency has still not approved the drug.
Professor Butler said the drug could have other benefits, such as a faster recovery time and reduced follow-up with health services.
He said: 'This could ease the burden on UK health services through the treatment of selected patients at home, during times of high disease burden and pressure on key services.'
But UK watchdogs aren't in favour of the drug because of its cost.
Molnupiravir is one of the more expensive antivirals used to treat Covid, with a seven-day course costing around 700 US dollars, equivalent to £577.
Professor Richard Hobbs (pictured) said the fact that there was 'no extra benefit from molnupiravir' regarding risk of hospitalisation and death, reinforced the importance of getting vaccinated
Professor Richard Hobbs, Head of Oxford Primary Care and co-trial lead, said: 'These key findings from 25,000 people in this first PANORAMIC outcome show that the majority of patient groups at moderate to high risk of worse Covid outcomes gained only symptomatic improvement with molnupiravir.'
He said the fact that there was 'no extra benefit from molnupiravir' regarding risk of hospitalisation and death, reinforced the importance of getting vaccinated.
'The most important treatment is still vaccination. That is the main stay of therapy,' Professor Hobbs said.
Professor Sir Jonathan Van-Tam, study co-author, said: 'While molnupiravir was originally found to work well to reduce hospitalisation in patients with Covid, these were unvaccinated patients.
'This latest research has repeated the exercise in the highly vaccinated population, demonstrating that the vaccine protection is so strong there is no obvious benefit from the drug in terms of further reducing hospitalisation and deaths.'
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Q: How to get bing map api credentials I'm doing some testing and noticed that the .getCredentials method the bing map api has is not returning the api key being used. It only return undefined. Is there another way of getting they key with another method? Or do I have to assign the credentials in a certain way to be able to have access to it?

A: The getCredentials method returns a special key called a session key from the map. This is assuming you specify a key when loading your map. You can use the session key to call other Bing Maps services and have those transactions marked as non-billable, as they would be part of that user session.
If you want to get access to the original credentials, store it in a variable in your code.

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Q: How I can change a lot of data for one column at one time? I have an old database, one of its tables contains many columns and one of its columns called oper and its type is varchar and I have more that 180,000 rows in this table and the value for this column can be one of these :
first
second
third
fourth
fifth

now I updated my table and make the data type is int. So if I want to insert the old data I can't because the different between types ( int - string ).
I need some way to loop throw table rows and check for the value for oper
if old value equal "first" copy the row and change first to 1 and put this row in new table
if old value equal "second" copy the row and change first to 2 and put this row in new table
and so on .....
Is there any way that I can do it?

A: Sounds like you want to insert into the new table from your old table.
INSERT INTO NewTable (Col1, Col2, Col3, Oper) --Oper is an int, right?

    SELECT Col1, Col2, Col3,
           CASE Oper
              WHEN  'first' THEN 1
              WHEN  'second' THEN 2
              WHEN 'third' THEN 3
              WHEN 'fourth' THEN 4
              WHEN 'fifth' THEN 5
           ELSE -1 END
    FROM OldTable


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Spinning definitely amp up VO2 maximum at rate of oxygen carried out in muscles. In fact, pedaling would definitely improve your hamstrings, glutes, quads, calves, as well as core. According to a recent study, the indoor cycling could help to shed the unwanted pounds as well as improves the potential of your muscles and joints to the maximum. There are numerous benefits to a spinning workout so you should try them every day to stay healthy and fit. Here is a List of Top 10 Benefits of Spinning Exercises.
Spinning workout is the best choice for burning your calories. Doing the spinning workout for 45 minutes would easily burn more than 500 calories in your body. Compared to other types of workout, burning more calories through this process is much easier. Depending on the intensity of workouts, you will burn total amount of calories. You can easily adjust your Spinning workout bike based on your required intensity.
Spinning Workouts really helps to build your muscle tone especially focuses on core muscles, thighs and buttocks. When you do the workouts, the muscles in your thighs and calves will be strengthened automatically. Increase and decrease the tension of your bike depending on the workouts. When you are maintaining the correct position while riding the bike, it would increase your abdominal muscles. You are likely to burn more calories of fat when pedaling faster. You will work your muscles, when you pedal slower with high tension.
Regular Spinning workouts automatically build the increased cardio endurance. In fact, you would feel the increased strength level in your body even after climbing a flight of stairs.
Nowadays, everyone is facing a lot of anxiety and stress with their busy work schedule. People do not have time for doing the workouts. Spinning workouts is the best stress reliever exercise when compared to others. You would feel complete peaceful mind with the intensive workout. Going for a spinning class would be a great option as you could meet new people and become socialize.
Instructor in the Spinning classes will motivate your workouts throughout the sessions. Background music in each of the classes during the workout sessions will be more entertaining.
Spinning workouts are low impact exercise as they do not put any pressure on your knees or joints. When compared to the running or other aerobic exercises, Spinning workouts are quite entertaining and enjoyable to use in high efficient manner. Spinning workouts recommended for people suffering from the joint pain or arthritis.
Normally, Jogging and Running exercises could lead to the higher risk of injury and could also cause joint pain. Spinning exercises are completely safer to burn more calories and easier to improve the strength of your muscles. Spinning exercises are the best way to increase your lifespan. The exercises will automatically increase the blood circulation in body so that heart and lungs will be stronger. Spinning is also a good exercise for the elderly people as it is one of the low impact sports that help to reduce injury risks.
Spinning exercises are made in the bike with adjustable tensions that can be easily changed during each session. In the Spinning classes, the trainer will indicate about changing the tension of the bike or you can easily adjust them based on the fitness goal and abilities. Speed of the spinning could be increased or decreased according to the preferred mode so that it would be a great option for enhancing complete strength in body.
Jogging or running could be unpleasant to perform during months with the changes in the temperature. However the spinning exercises could be easily performed all through the year.
The Spinning exercises are made only in the stationary bikes that have the capabilities to burn the calories, pulse and mileage. In fact, it is convenient to track your progress that could easily motivate the factor.
Spinning also strengthens the immune system and also easier to protect against types of cancer. According to a research, taking part in the Spinning exercise would automatically boost the immune system in the body. Regular Spinning exercises are more important so that your body would become vigilant to bacteria and viruses that are causing the conditions like common cold.
Spinning is the high-energy cycling class that must be performed at the regular intervals for getting the full-body workout. Spinning exercises are resistance training and it would be quite easier to achieve weight loss within 2 or 3 weeks. In fact, it is considered as the greatest option for enabling high standard way of increasing the strength of muscles and immune system.
Make a 45 minute workout plan and then rest for 15 minutes so that you would make a wide progress with the heavy workouts in the excellent way. The Spinning workouts bring you the complete solution for getting rid of stress in your daily life and you would feel tension free everyday work.


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Cody Mejia, 20, is wanted by the Carlsbad Police Department after two teenagers were shot at about 2:15 a.m. Saturday morning in a home on the 1700 block of Calloway Drive.
According to a news release, Mejia is considered to be armed and dangerous, and the Carlsbad Police Department said he should not be approached.
Mejia is described standing at about six-feet tall and weighing about 150 pounds, with brown hair and brown eyes.
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For the average driver, thoroughly understanding how each system in their car works is an unreasonable task. While you may not understand that exact mechanics behind each part of your car, it does help to have a general understanding of what each system is for and how to maintain everything in good shape. When it comes to a vehicle's transmission, knowing the basics and understanding what to look out for can be enough to keep your car running well. If you don't know much (or anything) about your car's transmission, this post can help.
If you have no idea what your transmission does or why it even exists, you're not alone. To put it simply, this system is in charge of sending the right amount of power from your engine to your driveshaft. It ensures that your tires get the right amount of power for the speed that you're traveling at. When you shift gears, whether in an automatic car or standard car, your transmission ensures that this shift is possible and smooth. Shifting gears in your car is similar to how a bike shifts gears using its chain. Just like in a bike, the different parts involved in this process must be in good working condition in order for things to work smoothly. Unfortunately, a transmission issue will be much more complicated in a car than on a bike, which is why it's so important that you do your best to keep up with vehicle maintenance. If there is an issue, the following signs are some to look out for.
It's not normal for a car to hesitate to get into gear or to refuse to do so altogether. If you're shifting from park to drive, this shouldn't take a while to take effect. In fact, this shift should be smooth and quick. If this isn't the case and your car is experiencing a delay while shifting in these lower gears, you should get your transmission checked out by a professional.
A leak is the most obvious sign that there is a problem somewhere in your car. If your transmission fluid is leaking, you'll notice either drops or a puddle of red, clear fluid that smells somewhat sweet under your car. You may just need to get this leak fixed before you lose too much of your transmission fluid. If the fluid you find pooling under your car looks like transmission fluid but smells burnt, you're better off flushing this fluid and replacing it with a brand new bottle. If your transmission has spun a leak and you need some new transmission fluid, AMSOIL has your back! Check out their Signature Series Fuel-Efficient Synthetic Automatic Transmission Fluid for the best transmission protection. While you're at it, why not get some synthetic oil for your next synthetic oil change in Williston? Contact the oil experts at Advanced Filtration Technologies, Inc at (701) 572- 3780 for more product recommendations and the personalized service you're after.
A shaking car that is also jerking and making grinding sounds needs to be inspected. Along with the shaking and grinding sounds, you may notice that it takes a bit for your car to wiggle into gear. All of these signs point to a problem with the transmission. If you notice an issue in the lower gears, shifting further can result in more jarring shaking and jerking that will definitely get your attention. Don't let any more damage affect your transmission, and instead take your car into the shop for an inspection.
Your check engine light can indicate any number of issues that need some attention. With that said, this indicator light will light up if there are issues with your transmission system. Since the transmission has a sensor that detects jerking and other vibrations before you experience them, your check engine light may be alerting you about these vibrations while they're still a minor issue. Do get your car checked out when you notice the check engine light has turned on. If there is a problem with your transmission, your mechanic will find it and take care of it before it has a chance to turn into something more serious.
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We have travelled throughout the U.S. at almost every time of the year and this one we are taking today is in November, when there are many pretty fall colors to see. This being our first fall season in this area makes it all the more enjoyable to see the sights. We began our travels driving through the Okanagan in BC where the leaves have turned and which I have shared at other times. Click here. to see more of that.
We are in the Okanogan County in Washington State, the valley which continues down from the Okanagan Valley in BC but has a different spelling. We are on Hwy 97 which follows the Okanagan River through the northern part of the state. We stay on Hwy 97 for most of our travels through Washington other than a jog onto I-82. We pass through quiet country with small towns sprinkled along the way.
The terrain is so similar in both Okanagan Valleys and they are growing similar crops as the other, as well. The BC Okanagan was known for its' fruit orchards as is the US Okanogan but BC seems to dominate with vineyards, as well. Both sides of the border have a long history as fruit growers.
A nice calm spot on the Okanagan River reflects the hills and the orchard that borders the shoreline. This is so like seeing the Thompson River flowing into Kamloops Lake with very similar hills to reflect. There is no doubt we are following the same valley down, so far.
We found a nice RV park just outside of Yakima for an overnight stay and saw this irrigation flume on our way out. This one is concrete whereas the only other ones I've seen were wooden and certainly never able to last as long as this was. Click here to see those ones.
Mt Ranier is the highest mountain of the Cascade Range and although presently dormant, is one of the most dangerous volcanoes that could erupt. According to history, Captain George Vancouver named this after his friend Rear Admiral Peter Ranier but it was also known to be called Mt. Tacoma. The debate about the name was re-ignited when Mount McKinley went back to the original name of Denali in 2015.
We are approaching the Columbia River where we cross the Sam Hill Memorial Bridge into Briggs Junction, Oregon. This part of the river was the location of "very bad rapid" mentioned in Lewis' journal dated October 22, 1805, who was part of the Lewis and Clark expedition. Biggs Junction has a population of 50 and the main business is for refuelling at this junction of Hwy 84 and 97.
We followed Hwy 97 which was taking us on the scenic byway, "Journey Through Time" and called the WW 11 Veterans Historic Highway, home of Army Camp Rufus, 1944-1945. It was a quiet stretch of road. This part was such a pretty stretch lined by the big trees with changing colors and cattle in the nearby fields. A nice drive on a country road.
We'd been travelling Hwy 395 after leaving Carson City, Nevada and at heights of over 1800 m (6000 ft.) we were certainly surprised to see this sight as we came around the bend. Mono Lake is a shallow and saline soda lake formed a zillion years ago. The salt makes the lake alkaline and you can see some of the salt accumulated at the water's edge. The lake is very huge and sits at an elevation of 1946 m (6383 ft). It provides a nesting habitat for two million migratory birds who come annually.
We followed Hwy 395 the rest of our day and saw a few small towns along the way. Bishop had the mural on the way and the other has what looks like the 'real McCoy' with the old western town storefronts.
This trip was very different with quiet country roads and small towns to pass through. It makes for a nice change from the busy freeways that we often travel. It may take a bit longer this way but gives us the chance to enjoy some of the scenery. RV parks are quite easy to find and we had no snow to deal with in any of the mountain passes we drove through. It was a great trip.
Really enjoyed this post! A road less travelled for sure. Interesting part of the country.
Thanks,Karen. We sure enjoyed it, a very quiet and peaceful drive.


DOVER — Delaware's capital city has seen a record-setting run of murders.
Parts of Dover are under siege, the police chief says, and seven homicides in 2015 are an all-time high.
Away from the beleaguered downtown area, residents fear more dangerous crimes now are creeping into their everyday lives.
Attorney General Matt Denn hopes state legislators on the Joint Finance Committee soon can allocate $2 million in escrowed funds for resources to combat crimes in Dover and similarly stressed Wilmington.
Attorney General Denn notes Dover has a higher murder rate per capita than Philadelphia or Chicago this year, and a spike in violent crime activity is at a historic level.
As violent crimes of some sort continue, he urges lawmakers to act sooner — by the end of November — rather than later: January 2016 when the General Assembly reconvenes.
Dover Police Chief Paul M. Bernat said he's had several conversations with the attorney general since his recent letter to the General Assembly's Joint Finance Committee urging a special meeting to approve the release of funds to finance law enforcement's efforts to curb gun violence.
"He's been listening attentively and is trying to do the right thing," Dover top cop said.
"I think sometimes we get submerged with talking about all the violence occurring in Wilmington, which I am not downplaying in any way, and don't talk enough about the significant issues happening at the same time in Dover.
JFC member Sen. Brian Bushweller, D-Dover, said the attorney general's request for immediate funds, joined by Delaware State Chamber of Commerce President Richard Hefferon and Delaware Community Reinvestment Action Council Executive Director Rashmi Rangan, could be raised at already scheduled meetings on Nov. 30 and Dec. 2.
The situation is dire and waiting until early next year means several dangerous weeks are possibly ahead, the attorney general and supporters believe.
"(Dover and Wilmington) are facing surges of violent gun crime that is killing and wounding residents (including in some cases children), creating chaotic living situations for those trapped in violent neighborhoods, and threatening the economic vitality of both the state's capital and its largest city," a Nov. 6 letter to JFC leadership read.
Attorney General Denn believes a small fraction of the $36 million in settlements negotiated by the Delaware Department of Justice with Bank of America and Citigroup could be released immediately.
If so, the Attorney General Denn aims to meet with law enforcement representing Dover, Wilmington and other connected agencies to determine how to allocated the $2 million.
Sen. Bushweller said Friday that until a pending inquiry by the Delaware Community Reinvestment Action Council to the United States Department of Justice is resolved on how funds can be distributed, no action can be taken. Attorney General Denn said the council supports the near-term assistance, and believes legislators could make the funds available immediately.
State Rep. Andria Bennett, D-Dover South, wonders why General Assembly sessions can be held for judicial and cabinet secretary appointments, yet the current life-and-death saga associated with Dover and Wilmington may be delayed for two months or more.
"I don't agree with waiting when it gets to the epidemic level of violence we're at now," she said.
"Why wait on it if matters of life and death are involved?
Rep. Sean Lynn, D-Dover, represents constituents in the so-called siege area and said he "agrees with the attorney general on all fronts.
"I personally feel comfortable, but it's my children and wife I worry about," said Rep. Lynn, whose home is now equipped with a security system.
As a legislator and state attorney with the means to move to a perceived safer climate if need be, Rep. Lynn said he isn't going anywhere.
"I love it in downtown Dover and I don't think it will accomplish anything if I leave," he said.
Rep. W. Charles "Trey" Paradee, D-Cheswold, has constituents in west Dover and believes most violent crime is connected with the drug trade, with heroin proving to be a significant scourge to society.
"Until we really get a handle on the heroin situation, problems will continue," the representative said, noting the Dover Police Department is working efficiently with the resources available.
Public safety and the potential for economic development are intertwined, and Mayor Christiansen said a continuing crime surge will draw notice beyond the immediate area.
Dover Police reported last week that 87 guns have been taken off the street from Jan. 1 to Nov. 10 this year, compared to 53 in the same period last year, a rise of 64 percent.
Also in 2015, the Dover Police Department has investigated 16 shootings and 174 shots-fired complaints, up more than 60 percent from 2014's 10 shootings and 105 shots fired.
"The downtown area is under siege," said Chief Bernat, who believes most if not all homicides in 2015 were drug related in some way.
With more funding, Dover Police would add 14 surveillance cameras in the downtown area, adding to a system that's assisted investigation into multiple crimes and had a major impact in solving three murder cases, authorities said.
Also, the money could pay for nine cadets for 39 months to walk in the downtown area, monitoring nuisance issues, loitering, drinking and panhandling, in addition to being stewards of the community to visitors, assisting in public events and more, Chief Bernat said.
Last week, Dover Police gained a $10,000 grant with the key help of Attorney General Denn to add 175 hours of foot patrols to city streets, according to Chief Bernat.
"We believe that active foot patrols have a calming affect on the violence," he said.
Understaffing at the Kent courthouse is problematic, Chief Bernat said, and officers often find themselves arresting the same individuals multiple times based on the current system at work. Police said there are 13 pending murder cases in Kent County, and the attorney general's office is down two felony deputy attorney general positions, and just three Superior Court judges to hear matters.
"We do not want to be in the business of catch and release of felony defendants," Chief Bernat said.
"I think there's a pretty broad concern in Dover about the level of violence here, and that it is certainly well-founded," Sen. Bushweller said.
"I do not think we have a situation as bad as Wilmington at this point, but it might become as bad as Wilmington if we don't get our arms around the issues," said Sen. Bushweller, who believes the significant decay of some family units makes addressing ongoing crime issues a complex discussion not quickly solved.
Partnering with legislators and Dover Police, at least three neighborhood-watch programs have formed in Sen. Lynn's district and that of Dover councilmen David Anderson and Roy Sudler Jr.
There are 25 active members in an area covering Kirkwood, West, New and Queen streets.
The group is inherently non-confrontational, he said, and focuses on monitoring the streets while reporting any and all suspicious activity to the police.
The Woodcrest group is roughly 50 members strong, and orchestrated by 13-year resident Kari Tollinger.
Ms. Tollinger believes her community near the old Dover High School around Walker Street is troubled by more nefarious activity as anti-social behavior is creeping closer.
In the past two weeks, she said, a pair of brazen vehicle break-ins were perpetrated in areas thought to be safe not so long ago. Both acts were caught on surveillance video cameras now installed at residences.
Also, several cars were keyed in the same stretch.
"It's starting to spread this way," she said.
The surveillance cameras are part of an eroding sense of safety and how to defuse actions of potential criminals in their midst, Ms. Tollinger said.
"They are making us think like them and I don't like that," she said. "I avoid certain streets like Kings Highway, Queen and New. I avoid the 7-Eleven on Saulsbury Road.
Since Dover High's campus was shuttered and moved, Ms. Tollinger said she's seen more spurts of crime, with vehicles going back into the area at all times of the night.
"They hang out there a lot," she said.


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I began following the healthy vegan lifestyle as best that I possibly could. I was able to modify my routine eating habits.
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Since May 2012 till July 2014 I have released 17 kgs of weight. I have since run two half marathons (first time in my life) at the age of 46.
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On the spiritual plane, a lot of cleansing and better alignment on the astral plane. I am more intuitive and the 'connect' is much better. I am more than pleased that I met up with who I really can be. I am grateful to Nandini for being my health coach and guiding me in this journey of self-discovery. Much love to her.