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Saturday, March 3, 2012
RSV Vaccine (Playing Scientist)
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My three year old would be in heaven with this activity. I am adding this stuff to her birthday list. I don't know if you cut your daughter's hair but I had the same amount of hair as your oldest daughter when I was little and it didn't start to come in more than that till I was 5 but by 7 I had it down my back ;)ReplyDelete
So sorry your 3 mo has RSV that STINKS!!!! I am pretty sure my little guy got a mild case of it (from daycare of course) about 2 months ago but luckily was able to push through it easily. Hope yours gets better soon, I'm sure attention from these 2 will help him/her feel better ASAP!!! Love the project here. Wanted to share this article with you guys, you may of read it already though: http://www.nytimes.com/2009/09/27/magazine/27tools-t.html?_r=1&pagewanted=allReplyDelete
Great Project! although there is a vaccine to prevent RSV! It's called the Synagis Shot that only preemies or babies born with heart and lung deffects qualify for. :) I love your blog!ReplyDeleteReplies
Yes, we used the Synagis shots for my daughter who was born here in Canada in 2006 at 29w6d. At that time, she got 6 shots of it (one per month November to March)... our government paid for it at a cost of about $10000! So glad we have Medicare to help with that!Delete
Synagis is actually not a vaccine. The shots are full of antibodies meant to deter at risk children from contracting RSV, they do not prevent it like a vaccine does. This is also the reason these kids need 5 or 6 shots per year (depending on the RSV season), and not one shot, once. ;)Delete
Maybe one of PAHMs kids will invent an RSV vaccine one day? They're off to a good start.
Hope your little guy feels better soon!ReplyDelete
The synagis shot has never been proven to prevent RSV (you think it would have been at $1000 dollars a pop) and studies show that breastmilk is the best at preventing RSV and rotavirus (the rotavirus vaccine is contaminated with a mutated porcine virus that causes cancer).
While I will never again vaccinate my kids there are those parents that will. Maybe you could encourage her to creat vaccines that aren't a toxic chemical soup, that don't provide immunity but do provide plenty of autoimmune diseases later on in life.
Was the glow powder also found at Dollar Tree? What kind of package was it found in... I've never heard of it. Thanks!ReplyDelete
We love American Science & Surplus for this kind of supplies (plus they are funny) -ReplyDelete
LOVE this one! I love that you incorporated science and real life scenarios. My boys are older but I am definitely going to do this for them. They will love it!ReplyDelete
love your blog and the out of the box ideas but why do all, (more often then not) the activities HAVE to be on the light table? That cant be good for their eyes.ReplyDeleteReplies
I understand how it can seem that way, but we have 250 posts and only 35 are on the light table. Its not even an item we use every day and as far as we know its not bad for the eyes.Delete
Great Response!Delete
Love your response! The light table is an amazing way to add to an early childhood education experience! I have gotten some amazing ideas from your blog! Thanks!Delete


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People who get their drinking water from the Bear Creek Reservoir will soon face some restrictions on the outdoor use of water.
Both the Upper Oconee Basin Water Authority, which owns the reservoir, and the Jackson County Water and Sewerage Authority petitioned the EPD last week to begin restricting outdoor water use. They expect to get EPD approval early next week
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Ms. Vance's Second Grade Homeroom
Fries School
Dear Santa,
I have been good this year. I was nice to my mom, and I helped my mom clean the dishes. For Christmas, I would like a bicycle and Shopkins. I will leave you some cookies and milk. Thank you!
Ms. Patton's Second Grade
St. Paul School
Cana, Virginia
My name is Victoria. I have been a very good girl this year. I cleaned my room and even made my bed. What I would most like for Christmas this year is an art set. I would also like a tablet, an X Box 360 and a DDS. My house is the white one with a brown roof and no chimney. I promise to leave a card on Christmas Eve. Please say hi to Rudolph for me.
Merry Christmas,
Mrs. Corvin's third grade class
Hillsville Elementary School
Dear Santa,
I have been good this year. I want a Razor Go-Cart, spy gear, a Next Generation toy shotgun with shells, and an Air Warrior sniper Nerf gun. Pretty please!
Your friend,
Dakota Dalton
Dear Santa,
How are you doing? I don't know if I've been naughty or nice. I'm wondering if you can say hi to Bif the elf for me, ok? I want a Nintendo 3DS for Christmas. Okay Bye Bye! I love you Santa Claus.
Louis Marshall
Dear Santa,
Ms. Brannock and Mrs. Davis' Pre-K Class
Oakland Elementary School
Dear Santa, I need a new toy box because I am going to need it to put my presents in. I want a John Deer Tractor to play with, a new calendar because I didn't have one. I think I would have a TV. in my bedroom because I don't have one. I don't leave anything for Santa but I want something else. I want a table to set my TV. on.
Love, Ian Hill
Mrs. Cain's Kindergarten Class
St. Paul School, Cana
Laynie-Jo – I would like a bed just like Elsa on the movie Frozen. Also an Elsa stroller with crib and bean bag chair.
Ayden - I would like a Ninja Turtle Action Figure and a game.
Madelyn – I would like a toy dog and some candy for Christmas. I have been good this year.
Mrs. Reynolds and Mrs. Mabe kindergarten class
Oakland Elementary School
Dear Santa,
Our children in kindergarten at Oakland have worked very hard this year and they deserve a great Christmas. We hope you will see fit to bring them some nice gifts this year.
Thank you,
Mrs. Reynolds and Mrs. Mabe
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Marissa Daniele Sexton and David Thomas Dickens were united in marriage at Camp Dickenson by the Rev. Leo Phillips on Aug. 7, 2010.
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The bride is the daughter of William and Doris Sexton of Max Meadows, and Dennis and Julia Swan of Sumiton, Ala.
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The groom is the son of JoAnn Monk and the late Rev. James Monk of Galax.
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R&D Magazine annually selects 100 technologies as the most significant innovations of the preceding year. The magazine refers to these awards as the "Academy Awards of Science." The awards are prestigious and have recognized many of the most significant inventions of the past few decades. The National Wind Technology Center at NREL is the proud recipient of the following two R&D 100 Awards.
2000: The NorthWind 100/20 Wind Turbine
The NorthWind 100/20 wind turbine is a state-of-the-art wind turbine designed for operation in remote, cold-climate conditions. Special features include a direct-drive design requiring no gearbox or lubricating oil, a tilt-up assembly that doesn't require a crane, and enclosed areas for turbine operation and maintenance. The NorthWind 100/20 is the only small- to moderate-size turbine available that is fully compatible with small or "weak" electric grids. Read more about NREL's R&D 100 Award for the NorthWind 100/20 Wind Turbine.
1991: Development of Advanced Wind Turbine Blades
This award was presented to the Solar Energy Research Institute (the former name for NREL) for new wind turbine blade designs that produce up to 30% more electricity than previous designs. These types of designs have since become an industry standard.
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2004 Outstanding R&D Partnership Award
This award was presented by the U.S. Department of Energy to the National Wind Technology Center at NREL for excellence in collaborative development of innovative wind turbine technology. NREL's partnership with Southwest Windpower resulted in the development of the 1.8-kilowatt Storm wind turbine.
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Wide receiver Kenny Britt's offseason got off on the wrong foot thanks to his initial unwillingness to participate in a police investigation of a shooting and stabbing, an unwelcome reminder to the Titans of how often Britt finds himself in hot water with law enforcement.
Britt's also been injured a lot during his four years with the Titans, a combination that makes it hard to commit to him for the long-term as he enters the final year of his contract. That's led Titans General Manager Ruston Webster to make the determination that a lot of other people have probably made about Britt's status for the 2013 season.
"We expect all our guys to take care of themselves off the field and do the right things in those situations, plus on the field get themselves ready to play," Webster said, via Terry McCormick of TitansInsider.com. "Kenny had a tough year just bouncing back from injuries but I think he is on the spot to produce this year."
You can't argue with that take on the situation and Britt will have plenty of company on that spot. Webster, coach Mike Munchak and plenty of other members of the Titans organization are going to risk losing their jobs if they don't step things up in 2013.


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Anonymous Late Night BACs by Alcohol Breath Analysis
Students in Professor David Craig's research group in the chemistry department have been engaged in conducting anonymous late night blood alcohol concentration (BAC) measurements by breath test with a linked survey since 2003. Data collection stations are set up just inside the entrance to residence halls between 11 p.m. and 3 a.m. A random sample of individuals are invited to participate as they pass through the residence hall entrance. Breath tests are conducted anonymously and double-blind. Instruments only display a sample number. Neither researcher nor subject knows the BAC at the time of the measurement. Results are downloaded the next day and posted to a website by sample number. This allows subjects to go to the website and to find out what their BAC was anonymously. 2,758 anonymous breath tests have been conducted since the beginning of this project through fall 2012. This research has been designed to assess the degree of alcohol exposure to HWS students that are out-and-about late at night on school nights and weekend nights. For more information about this project, click here. For more information about specific facts drawn from this research, contact Professor David Craig (firstname.lastname@example.com).
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The "60 Second JustFACTS Surveys" are anonymous surveys designed by the JustFACTS team that ask 5-6 short questions on a topic of interest to the HWS community. For example, the first two surveys were devoted to the topics of sexual assault attitudes and green behaviors, respectively. Survey invitations are delivered by electronic mail to every student on campus or a specified subpopulation. Data collection lasts for approximately five days. The web based survey is designed to work on smart phones or on a computer with a web browser. The first survey was launched in Spring 2012. Click here to view copies of the surveys and the results that we have found. For more information about specific HWS facts drawn from these surveys, contact Professor Wesley Perkins (email@example.com) or Professor David Craig (firstname.lastname@example.com).
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MARION — Richard T. Johnson, 84, passed away Saturday, Nov. 17, 2012, at Salem Home of Hillsboro.
He was born Jan. 1, 1928, at Vermillion, Kan., in Marshall County. His parents, Joseph and Florence Schuyler Johnson, preceded him in death. He was also preceded in death by seven brothers and two sisters.
Richard graduated from Vermillion High School in 1945. Following graduation, he proudly served his country with the United States Army during the Korean War. After his stint in the service, he was employed by the Kansas Turnpike Authority, Kansas Department of Revenue as a driver license examiner, and later as a supervisor for the Kansas Drivers License Bureau in the Wichita area.
On Nov. 23, 1969, he was united in marriage to Lois Schlotthauer; their union was blessed with one daughter.
Richard enjoyed model trains and liked to fish at the Marion County Lake and at farm ponds.
He is survived by his wife of nearly 43 years, Lois; and daughter Jane Johnson of Wichita.
Visitation with the family was Monday evening at Zeiner Funeral Home of Marion.
The funeral service was held on Tuesday, Nov. 20, 2012, at Our Savior Lutheran Church in Marion. Interment was in the Marion Cemetery.
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text: Researchers at Weill Cornell Medical College and Rockefeller University in New York City have identified the first gene to be linked to a rare condition in which babies are born without a spleen, putting those children at risk of dying from infections they cannot defend themselves against. The gene, Nkx2.5, was shown to regulate genesis of the spleen during early development in mice. The study, published online on May 3, 2012 in Developmental Cell, raises the hope that a simple genetic screening test for Nkx2.5 mutations can be developed that will alert parents that their developing child may be missing the organ, which could then be confirmed with a diagnostic scan. "The great news is that with the appropriate preventive antibiotic treatment these children will not succumb to fatal infections. This test could potentially save lives," says the study's lead investigator, Dr. Licia Selleri, an associate professor in the Department of Cell and Developmental Biology at Weill Cornell Medical College. Because defense against infections depends, in part, on the spleen, children known to be born without the organ require treatment with a regimen of antibiotic therapy throughout their lives. But most diagnoses of this condition, congenital asplenia, are made during an autopsy after a child dies, suddenly and unexpectedly, from a rapidly lethal infection, usually from bacteria that causes pneumonia or meningitis, Dr. Selleri says. "For those reasons, we believe this condition is not quite as rare as believed. Not every child who dies from an infection is given an autopsy." Patients with congenital asplenia usually lack a spleen as the sole abnormality, but sometimes have abnormalities of the heart and blood vessels. The majority of those cases arise sporadically, so are not believed to be inherited. One form of this disorder is known as Isolated Congenital Asplenia (ICA), characterized by a spleen that is missing but with no other developmental abnormalities. The cause is believed to be genetic, but no candidate genes in humans had been found before this study. This research project was a collaboration between Dr. Selleri and her colleagues, and Rockefeller University's Dr. Jean-Laurent Casanova, professor in the St. Giles Laboratory of Human Genetics of Infectious Diseases. Dr. Casanova had led a previous study describing 20 ICA patients, of which most children suffered their first serious infection by age one, and nine died of an invasive pneumonia. Dr. Selleri has long been studying congenital asplenia in the laboratory using the mouse as a model system and had previously discovered that a transcription factor known as Pbx is the prime regulator of spleen development in mouse models. Dr. Matthew Koss, a recent Ph.D. graduate who had studied in Dr. Selleri's lab, led the effort to create a strain of mice that lacked Pbx in the spleen, and were born without a spleen. He identified a regulatory module that is controlled by Pbx and targets Nkx2.5, a gene downstream of Pbx, in the developing spleen of the mouse embryo. He also discovered that Pbx controls the growth of the spleen by directly regulating the expression of Nkx2.5, which in turn controls cell proliferation within the primitive spleen organ. Then, in Dr. Casanova's lab, Alexandre Bolze, a graduate student, sequenced genetic samples from ICA patients and analyzed them using whole exome sequencing technology, which allows sequencing of the entire coding genome of multiple patients -- a technique routinely employed by Dr. Casanova. Bolze found that Nkx2.5 was mutated in a family of asplenic patients, some of whom died from lethal infections -- confirming the importance of Nkx2.5 in human congenital asplenia as in the mouse model of the disorder. "This study illustrates the unique strength in using mouse models and human genetics hand-in-hand," says Dr. Selleri. "It demonstrates how genetic pathways identified in mouse models can be exploited to further understand the pathogenesis of human disease towards a better prenatal diagnosis." She says that other patients and families with this disorder need to be studied in order to develop a comprehensive prenatal test. "It may be that there are other mutations that are acting in concert or independently of Nkx2.5 in other asplenic patients," Dr. Selleri says. Those studies in human patients are currently underway in the Rockefeller University lab, while at the Weill Cornell lab additional studies on mouse models are ongoing. [Press release] [Developmental Cell abstract]


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With Tracy McGrady already on the shelf, the Rockets are now looking at playing a major part of their season without Yao Ming, too. Yao suffered a fracture of his right tibial plateau when Tim Thomas gave him the Kimo von Oelhoffen treatment last night.
The injury will keep him out for at least six weeks. Yao had been playing at an MVP-type level, even without McGrady, who has missed the last seven games with back spasms. Courtesy of the Elias Sports Bureau, the Rockets are 83-44 with McGrady and Yao in the lineup, and just 1-8 with neither of them playing.
'Tis a damn shame. Yao was playing the best basketball of his life, arguably the best basketball in the league, and he was cursing out Chris Kaman, to boot. What more can you ask from a player?
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A full listing of all known Contra Costa Cemeteries, along with their dates of operation. I have linked transcriptions and records of the cemeteries online where available.
Alamo Cemetery (Danville) 1858-1943
Alhambra Cemetery (Martinez) 1853-1964
Byron-Brentwood-Knightsen Union Cemetery (Brentwood) 1850's-present
Carmelite Monastery Cemetery 1950-present
Fales Cemetery 1850's-1947
Hampton Burial (one grave)
Holy Cross Cemetery (Antioch) 1860's-present
Lafayette Cemetery (Lafayette) 1854-1948
Little Chapel of Flowers Cemetery (Crematory) Current
Live Oak Cemetery (Warning: pop-up ads) (Clayton) 1858-1932
Live Oak Cemetery (Concord) 1858-present
Memory Gardens Memorial Park Cemetery (Concord) 1952-present
Muir-Strenzel-Hanna (Martinez) 1851-1947
Oakmont Memorial Park (Lafayette) 1960-present
Oakview Memorial Park (Antioch) 1884-present
Queen of Heaven (Lafayette) 1956-present
Rolling Hills Memorial Park (El Sobrante) 1960-present
Rose Hill (Nortonville, now Antioch, in the Black Diamond Mines Regional Park) 1863-1924
Salesian Private Cemetery 1936-present
Seasons Cemetery (Pacheco IOOF; also Hidden Valley Cemetery) 1868-1973
St. Catherine's Cemetery (Martinez) 1850's-present
St. Joseph's Cemetery (San Pablo) 1914-present
St. Paul's Cemetery (San Pablo) 1868-1928
St. Stephen's Cemetery (Concord) 1904-present
Sunset Cemetery (El Cerrito) 1908-present
[This listing founded on the publication California Cemetery Records in Contra Costa County, published by the Contra Costa Genealogical Society, 1990. See Volume III front matter. I have made some alterations and changes.]
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- sanpete said...
What about a cematary in Morgan territory. I have several ancestors that were buried there but I do not know where it is.
- April 14, 2009 at 1:26 PM
That Hampton Burial is intriguing to me. Only one grave, eh?
Do you have any idea where it's located?
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Leawood woman is new Kansas poet laureate
Kansas has named a Leawood woman as the state's new poet laureate.
The Kansas Humanities Council announced Wednesday that Wyatt Townley is the 2013-15 Kansas Poet Laureate. Townley, a fourth-generation Kansan, says she hopes to use poetry to help Kansans explore the concept of home.
The Lawrence Journal-World reports that Townley is the first poet laureate selected by the Humanities Council, which took over the program from the now-defunct Kansas Arts Commission.
She's a founding board member of The Writers Place in Kansas City and has appeared at writers' conferences and literary festivals in the Midwest and Northeast. She takes over the post from Lawrence resident Caryn Mirriam-Goldberg, who was the 2009-2012 Poet Laureate of Kansas.


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The stars of Canada's first-ever reality dating show The Bachelor Canada are adamant: They will get married.
Brad Smith and Bianka Kamber say they are eager to tie the knot as soon as possible now that the campy TV series that brought them together has wrapped with a tearful finale.
The duo cuddled on a couch for a day of media interviews Thursday, pausing between declarations of affection to offer quick pecks on the lips.
"It's hard for a lot of people to believe that you can have an organic relationship on a reality television show but for us it was seamless," says the 29-year-old Smith, his arm draped around the 28-year-old Kamber.
"We knew by Day 4 that this was the best decision that we've ever made."
Related:Brad Smith and Bianka Kamber talk about love
A wedding date has not been set but Smith, a former wide receiver with the Canadian Football League, says he's hoping it will be "ASAP."
They say they've already begun hunting for a house in Toronto where they can start the rest of their lives.
In the meantime, Smith says he has moved in with Kamber and her family in Mississauga, Ont.
The first-ever edition of The Bachelor Canada wrapped Wednesday with the beefy former football player presenting a diamond-studded engagement ring to the curvaceous brunette nurse.
Related:Read the episode recap
In doing so, he bid farewell to 24-year-old administrative assistant Whitney Lee, who floundered after meeting Smith's family in the finale despite appearing to be the front-runner for most of the series.
"B, this is by far the easiest decision I've ever had to make," Smith said as he got down on one knee with the picturesque Barbados coastline behind him.
"Bianka Kamber will you marry me?"
"Yes," she said immediately, later letting out an exuberant "Whoo!"
Kamber claimed Smith over more than two dozen other contenders including a shapely Playboy bunny from Vancouver and a bubbly blond pastor from Sylvan Lake, Alta.
Kamber distinguished herself early on by openly discussing the heartbreak of a past relationship with another athlete — widely reported to be NBA forward Kris Humphries. She gushed in the finale that she had fallen head over heels for Smith.
"I've never ever felt so sure about something in my entire life," Kamber said on the show.
"I followed my heart and followed my gut and wouldn't have done it any other way."
Production wrapped five months ago and although the duo have had to keep their relationship under wraps, Smith says they've been on four vacations together.
Their get-togethers included a two-week trip immediately following the finale that was paid for by the show. Smith says he was impressed the producers appeared genuinely interested in doing what they could to support them as a couple.
"We were worried that once the production aspect stopped the humanity would kind of decrease a little bit and they'd be like, 'OK, well you're not on the show anymore,' but they did an amazing job facilitating our relationship outside of that," Smith says of the series.
As for the future of the franchise, both say they'd nominate 23-year-old Laura B. of Ottawa for a possible first edition of The Bachelorette Canada.
"She embodies the exact Canadian virtues and the genuineness that I think you need for this kind of show and she's just a normal girl," says Smith.
Kamber says it hasn't been too difficult watching their romantic ups and downs being broadcast to the country, largely because things have worked out in her favour.
"I'm here with him now," she says.
"Had I been in a different situation and I didn't end up with Brad I think it would be a lot more difficult ... It's a journey and it led us to where we are today and I'm thankful for it."
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A SPECIALIZED loader called the telehandler is extending its reach onto farms. In the U.S., construction companies have been the primary buyers of telehandlers, using the machines' long-reach capabilities for everything from loading tall-sided dump trucks to lifting construction materials and workers to the upper levels of buildings.
In Europe, however, the agricultural telehandler market rules, leading equipment manufacturers to predict that the U.S. ag market could soon grow. The machines already are starting to serve farm suppliers, feedlots, dairy farms and farm situations that require bulk materials to be loaded quickly.
Agricultural telehandlers are similar to those used in the construction industry but are typically outfitted to be more versatile, accommodating multiple tools and attachments such as forks, carriages, buckets, hydraulic bunker claws and hay tools. Ag machines also may offer a lower-profile boom and a tighter turning radius for operation inside livestock buildings. And for moving between farm locations, most of these machines have highway speeds in excess of 20 mph.
Gehl Company, a Wisconsin-based manufacturer of compact construction and agriculture equipment, recently contracted with French company Manitou to supply new telehandlers that will be marketed under the Gehl brand. Gehl has introduced five of these new machines as its CT series: CT5-16, CT5-16 Turbo, CT6-18 Low Profile, CT6-18 Turbo and CT7-23 Turbo.
These models offer quiet, ergonomically designed cabs with 360° visibility, high load capacity, a tight turning radius and three-mode steering (two-wheel, crab and circle steer). Turbocharged and naturally aspirated diesel engines range from 58 to 101 hp. Prices for the CT models range from $54,800 to $76,800.
For more information, contact Gehl Co., Box 179, West Bend, WI 53095, 800/628-0491, visit www.gehl.com.
Manitou MLT741
Manitou was one of the first companies to aggressively pursue the telehandler market. The company, which makes telehandlers for Gehl, also markets machines under its own brand name. Prices for the MLT741 start at $75,000.
For more information, contact Manitou North America Inc., Box 21386, Waco, TX 76702, 800/433-3304, visit www.manitou-na.com.
Caterpillar telehandlers popular in the agriculture market include the TH215 and TH220B. Ranging from 84 to 120 hp with maximum lift capacities of around 5,500 lbs., the Cat machines are priced similarly to other machines in this class and have similar capabilities, including three-mode steering for maneuverability and maximum lift heights of 18 and 20 ft.
The difference that might persuade a farmer to buy a Caterpillar telehandler instead of a competitive machine could be the low-maintenance Cat 3054 diesel engines, or having a farm or feedlot close to a local Caterpillar dealer. Prices for the 215 and 220B models range from $55,740 to $70,500.
For more information, contact Caterpillar, Suite 400, 100 Regency Forest Dr., Cary, NC 27511, 919/465-2729, visit www.caterpillar.com.
JCB Loadall Farm Specials
JCB offers five telehandler models, ranging from 50 to 121 hp. Large farms and ranches tend to go for the larger sizes to maximize lift capacity, which can be 6,000 lbs. with the 100-hp 530FS, all the way up to 8,000 lbs. with the turbocharged 540FS.
The JCB machines provide excellent visibility from a comfortable glassed-in cab and are among the most compact and maneuverable of telehandlers with four-wheel steering. Prices for the 530 models start at $54,764, with the largest 540FS Plus priced at $96,497.
For more information, contact JCB Inc., Box 18306, Savannah, GA 31418, 912/447-2000, visit www.jcb.com.
John Deere 3420
Deere telehandlers are designed to fit a wide variety of markets and may be equipped with pallet forks, hay tools and dump buckets. The Deere machines differ from their competitors in that they have a rear-mounted engine and a wider stance to maximize usable lift capacity. Prices range from $74,887 to $87,702.
For more information, contact your John Deere dealer, visit www.johndeereag.com.


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Thousand Oaks Police Department Seeks Public's Help Re: Catalytic Converter Thefts/
The Thousand Oaks Police Department is requesting the public's assistance regarding recent thefts of catalytic converters. A catalytic converter is part of a vehicle's emission control system. It is located underneath the vehicle, near the muffler. The thefts have occurred in both residential and business areas, during the late night to early morning hours. Thieves have primarily targeted trucks and sport utility vehicles. Investigators believe that thieves steal these items in order to sell them to recycling centers.
There were several thefts of catalytic converters in the first half of the year. The thefts stopped in the fall, but since the beginning of November, several additional thefts have been reported in the Thousand Oaks area. The Thousand Oaks Police Department is concerned the trend may start up again. Therefore, we are requesting the public's assistance in solving these crimes.
In order to steal a catalytic converter, thieves must climb underneath the victim's car and utilize tools to remove it. Experienced thieves can complete the theft in just a few minutes. Investigators have found that these thieves often work in pairs, having one act as the look out.
The best way to prevent this type of theft is to park your vehicle in the garage. When visiting shopping centers, park your car in a well-lit area. Also, try to park near building entrances or near heavily traveled areas.
Anyone with information regarding these crimes is encouraged to contact Detective Ryan Shoden at (805) 494-8225. We also request that you keep a watchful eye on your neighborhood and report any suspicious activity by calling (805) 654-9511, or in an emergency, call 911.
Ventura County Crime Stoppers will pay up to $1,000 reward for information, which leads to the arrest and criminal complaint against the person(s) responsible for these crimes. The caller may remain anonymous. The call is not recorded. Call Crime Stoppers at 800-222-TIPS (8477).


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September 28, 2013 marked the completion of one of the most ambitious building projects the Cape has seen in years. Known as Blitz Build, the Home Builders and Remodelers Association of Cape Cod (HB&RACC), in partnership with Habitat for Humanity of Cape Cod (HHCC), completed the construction of a single-family Orleans residence in less than a week. Aside from excavation and foundation work, the house was constructed in just five days, from the morning of September 23 to Friday, September 27, when a Certificate of Occupancy was issued to the happy new homeowners.
With family ties in Brewster and Eastham that reach back for generations, Heidi and Michael Richards—who have two small children, Michael, 2, and Madison, 1—had faced leaving the Cape and their extended family despite working three jobs. "We were living in a house in Brewster," Heidi explains. "The rent was outrageous. There were mold issues and we had to move in with my father for a bit." Struggling to find an affordable rent, the Richards submitted an application just two days before the Blitz Build deadline last March. The family met the application criteria, and in June, they won the subsequent lottery drawing.
The home's design was created and donated by Charles Orr, AIA, of Hutker Architects in Falmouth. In accordance with Habitat for Humanity directives, the house was designed with energy efficiency and affordability in mind. Built on Bevan Way in Orleans, the house is a contemporary ranch with an open floor plan perfect for an active young family. It features three bedrooms, two bathrooms, a porch along the back of the house, and a yard abutting an attractive wooded area.
Completing the project successfully, and on deadline, required considerable collaboration and contributions from businesses and residents from around the Cape; more than 100 local suppliers, contractors, and individuals were involved.
Why mount such a monumental effort to build one modest, 1,200-square-foot home? Just ask anyone from Habitat Cape Cod. Representatives speak with passion about the desperate need for affordable housing on the Cape and the agency's desire to bring greater attention to the issue.
"The housing crisis is usually a hidden problem," explains Vicki Goldsmith, Habitat Cape Cod's executive director. "Our volunteers interview applicants in their homes; they see first hand the challenges and unhealthy living conditions that many are faced with." Based in Yarmouthport, HHCC focuses on critical housing needs, such as people living in sub-standard physical conditions, overcrowding, those at risk for homelessness, and other situations where an exceptional percentage of an individual's, or family's, income is spent on housing. All too often, Goldsmith says, people are forced to leave the Cape because they simply can't afford to live here.
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My mom, Edith Baucom Wilson, was born on Sept. 3, 1923. When she was almost 4 years old, her mother died at the age of 27. Mom and her two brothers and two sisters were raised by their paternal grandparents during much of their growing-up years, but Mom had to stop going to school after sixth grade to help care for her younger brother and sister. She had a "mother heart" very early in life, and was a wonderful mother to me and my three brothers.
Mom passed away on Feb. 21, 2013, just four months after my Dad. I miss them both more than words can say. I stayed with her and Dad during the final 18 months and now live in their house.
Two days ago, I found a picture book in a drawer with some pictures I had never seen before, including this picture of Mom and my Aunt Hazel taken about a year after mom and my Dad were married at the end of World War II. Aunt Hazel recently turned 88 years old, and if Mom had lived until this coming September, she would have been 90.


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Director Taggart Siegel will introduce his award-winning documentary 'Queen of the Sun: What are the Bees Telling Us?' at a special screening 7 PM May 10 in the Byrd Auditorium at the National Conservation Training Center (NCTC). The event is co-sponsored by Fresh and Local CSA, a Shepherdstown biodynamic farm that advocates for the natural world, and The Locavore Project – WV, an initiative to raise awareness of area farms. The event is hosted by NCTC's Community Lecture series and was made possible through the Herculean efforts of NCTC's Mark Madison.
Portland-based Taggart Siegel's documentary is an in-depth investigation to discover the causes and solutions behind Colony Collapse Disorder, a phenomenon where honeybees vanish from their hives, and never return. Queen of The Sun follows the voices and visions of beekeepers, philosophers, and scientists from around the world, struggling for the survival of the bees.
Queen of The Sun emphasizes the biodynamic and organic communities that have deep and profound insights into the long-term issues that have brought about the recent collapse.
Bees have provided humans with honey, wax and pollination for our food for over 10,000 years. Rudolf Steiner, an Austrian scientist who, in 1923, predicted that within 100 years, "The mechanization of beekeeping and industrialization will eventually destroy beekeeping."
"It's not just honeybees that are affected by whatever is destroying hives, of course," says Fresh and Local CSA farmer Logan Balliett. "Native pollinator's, the ones that co-evolved with New World food plants are also dying out. Some 40% of our food supply requires pollination. This is getting serious."
Queen of The Sun takes a journey around the world to uncover the compelling perspectives concerning the complex problems bees are facing such as malnutrition, pesticides, genetically modified crops, migratory beekeeping, parasites, pathogens, and lack of genetic diversity from excessive queen breeding. The film elegantly finds practical solutions and discovers the deep link between bees survival and our own.
Beekeeper Gunther Hauk of Floyd Virginia calls the crisis, "More important even than global warming. We could call it Colony Collapse of the human being too." Hauk also likes to say as often as possible "Steiner was right, Steiner was right!"
Recently, the U.N. released a study confirming that bee decline is a global issue. "Of the 100 crop species that provide 90 percent of the world's food, over 70 are pollinated by bees." The head of the U.N. Environmental Programme warns. "The writing is on the wall. We have to do something to ensure pollination for future generations."
Bees are the engines that keep the earth in bloom. Queen of The Sun presents the bee crisis as a global wake-up call and illuminates a growing movement of beekeepers, community activists and scientists who are committed to renewing a culture in balance with nature.
An independent filmmaker since the mid-1980's, Taggart Siegel is best known as the director of the 2006 grass roots hit The Real Dirt on Farmer John. This critically acclaimed feature documentary about a maverick visionary farmer, won 31 international film festivals awards and was released theatrically around the world. Siegel is also known for his award-winning films The Split Horn: Life of a Hmong Shaman in America, Between Two Worlds and Blue Collar and Buddha, which capture the struggle of refugees in America. He is the co-founder of Collective Eye, Inc., a non-profit media production and distribution organization based in Portland, Oregon and San Francisco.
About the co-sponsors
More information on Fresh and Local CSA is at www.freshandlocalcsa.com.
More information on The Locavore Project – WV is at tinyurl.com/locavore-WV