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Sydney: Allrounder Shane Watson has credited coach Darren Lehmann for bringing the fun factor back to the Australian dressing room and allowing the team to enjoy playing cricket once more in the 5-0 Ashes series thrashing of England.
Watson's credentials as a cricketer have never been in doubt but his ability to gel with his Australia team mates has come under regular scrutiny in the past.
Persistent reports of friction with captain Michael Clarke pre-empted a full-blown crisis on Australia's tour of India last year, a situation not helped when the tourists were thrashed 4-0.
"It's a game that if you take too seriously - and I do at times - that you can really get too internal and the game gets too much for you," Watson told reporters on Monday. I knew that's what was happening within the Australian team and like I say, Darren Lehmann comes in and within one day turns that all around."
Watson, along with three other players, was sensationally stood down for the third Test in India after failing to provide then-coach Mickey Arthur with suggestions on how to improve the team's performance.
The scandal, dubbed 'homework-gate', saw Watson fly home -ostensibly to be with his pregnant wife - and threaten to quit playing for Australia.
Arthur was replaced by Lehmann just days before the last Ashes series in England and although the burly former batsman's no-nonsense approach failed to prevent a series defeat then, Australia emerged as a dominant force back on home soil.
Upon completion of a comprehensive series victory in Sydney on Sunday, Watson said he felt vindicated for questioning the team culture under Arthur.
"There were times I knew I had to stand strong with my beliefs for the betterment of what I thought was to get the best out of the amazing talent we had in the group," Watson said.
"I would certainly never take back how I stood and voiced my opinions at certain times. I know when there's down times if you stand strong enough and persevere for long enough that it might turn around - and it has in a way I never ever expected."
Lehmann had also made the team environment "special", according to Watson.
"This is the time of my life. I know how lucky I am to be involved in such a special environment because it doesn't always come along," the 32-year-old said. I'd always had certain beliefs and I'd been lucky to be around so many great teams to know most importantly that you need to be making sure you're having a lot of fun."
By his standards, Watson had a mediocre series with the bat, scoring 345 runs at an average of 38, fuelling speculation that he might have to move down from his number three spot during next month's tour of South Africa.
"In regards to that (batting position) I really don't care at this point in time," he added. "I was able to contribute at times, but not as much as I would have liked - particularly not in the first couple of Test matches. I didn't set the world alight at all but there were times when hopefully I did contribute enough to us being involved in winning a Test match."
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Lexie Kruse, a senior music major at Bemidji State University, will try out for the prestigious U.S. Army Field Band next month at Ft. Meade, Md.
Kruse's tryout came through a two-decade relationship between Dr. Del Lyren, professor of music at Bemidji State, and Ginger Turner, former principal trumpet in the Army Field Band who now has an administrative role with the group. Turner held a clinic for BSU music students during the band's stop in Bemidji for a concert in October of 2012, and Kruse had an opportunity to play for Turner.
"Ginger talked about what it is like to have a career in one of the top military bands, and what it's like to audition," Lyren said. "You have to give a perfect, spotless audition if you want to have any chance of being selected."
During the clinic, Kruse learned that the band had an opening for a trumpet player, and Turner encouraged her to pursue it.
"I'm a senior this year, and next year I had been looking to get into the military bands," Kruse said. "I just said to myself, there is an opening, I guess I'll give it a shot. It is one of the best bands in the country."
Kruse put together a rehearsal CD and sent it in to the band in early December.
"You get as close to playing the perfect piece as you possibly can, and you submit it," she said. "I put a lot of work into the CD."
Just three weeks later she learned she had been chosen for the live audition in February.
"Lexie is obviously a really fantastic player," Lyren said. "But, realistically, I know how difficult these auditions are. It's difficult for master's and doctoral students to compete for these spots. Realistically, I didn't think she'd get asked for a live audition; I will never underestimate her again."
Kruse will spend three days at a live audition at Ft. Meade beginning Feb. 12. She will go through a two-round interview process; the first round includes a solo performance of a piece Kruse selects, followed by excerpts from pieces provided by the band and sight-reading exercises. The second round includes an interview, a repeat of her solo and more excerpts from provided music.
If Kruse wins the job, she will be offered the position before she leaves Washington, D.C. She would then graduate from BSU on schedule in May and begin serving with the band after completing Basic Training this summer.
"This is huge. I wasn't expecting this at all," Kruse said. "I need to do a lot of practicing and a lot of bouncing ideas off of Del. I will just go out there and give it my best shot and see what happens."
Kruse also has been selected as a semifinalist for the National Trumpet Competition, March 14-17, on the campus of George Mason University in Arlington, Va. She will be one of 41 competitors in the contest's Undergraduate division. It is the second time Kruse has reached the competition's semifinal round.
"Going last year I learned a lot about what to expect from the judges and what they are looking for," Kruse said. "I don't think I'll be as nervous this year, because I know the process and know how it works. I'll be able to prepare more for the competition this year."
For more information contact Dr. Del Lyren, professor of music at Bemidji State University, (218) 755-3931.
• U.S. Army Field Band
• U.S. Army Field Band on YouTube
• Lexie Kruse playing the Jolivet Concertino for Trumpet
• Bemidji Pioneer story on Kruse's tryout
• National Trumpet Competition

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Rescue project for Dutch archives in Guyana
The Dutch records in Guyana, registered as UNESCO Memory of the World in 2011, are in a very poor condition. Ink corrosion, insects and the tropical climate have made the documents very fragile over time. The Rescue Project of Dutch Records in Guyana is an example of how the UNESCO Memory of the World label can act as a catalyst for international cultural cooperation.
Guyana's mutual history with the Netherlands is little known. On 2 June 1621, the Dutch West India Company (DWIC) was granted a charter for a trade monopoly in the West Indies by the Dutch Republic and was given jurisdiction over North and South America, the Caribbean and West Africa. After the loss of 'Dutch Brazil' in 1654, sugar became the raison d'être of the European colonial enterprise in Guyana or the Wild Coast, the long expanse between Brazil and Venezuela.
Significant quantities of written heritage of the Dutch presence and colonial administration have been preserved in Guyana. Guyana has approximately 10 to 15 metres of Dutch archives from the 18th and 19th century (the exact amounts are still unknown). The Dutch records in Guyana are part of the DWIC archives. In several former DWIC countries (like Guyana) there is no or at best only little written information available for this early modern period. The uniqueness and universal value for mankind of the DWIC archives was officially recognized and listed on UNESCO's Memory of the World international register in 2011.
Aware of the huge value of this archive and alarmed by the accounts of several researchers visiting Guyana to work on the Dutch archives, the Nationaal Archief (National Archives of the Netherlands) paid a visit to the National Archives of Guyana in May 2012 to see the condition of the records and to make a plan. Over time, ink corrosion, insects and the tropical climate have made the records very brittle and stained. The holdings have suffered deterioration resulting from inadequate storage facilities. If no action is taken, increasingly more of the records will turn illegible and fade into fragments.
The visit also made clear that there is a large need for capacity-building in the field of conservation in Guyana. Therefore the proposed Rescue project for Dutch Archives in Guyana not only aims to preserve the Dutch documents held at the National Archive of Guyana but also to equip it with the infrastructure and knowledge to manage a pre-digitization conservation project.
Activities will focus mainly on preservation and creating digital access to these archives. The ultimate goal of the project is to make the Dutch records in Guyana accessible to a global community of researchers and to whomever is interested in Guyanese/Dutch 'mutual history'.
Together with the National Archives of Guyana, the Nationaal Archief will actively search for (complimentary) financial aid for training, consultancy and acquisition of digitization equipment. Neighbouring partner and holder of some of the DWIC, the Nationaal Archief van Suriname (National Archives of Suriname) has offered its assistance and advice.
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Well, I have mixed opinions about FF7. I almost certainly won't buy the re-make (not owning a PS4 or Xbox 1 will do that). I think FF7 is actually pretty good for a while into the game, even after Midgar. The talk at Kalm where Cloud reminisces was well done, and I felt pretty immersed and interested; even on subsequent playthroughs, I like looking to see if I can find details I've missed before. Honestly, I feel like the first disc is great - it builds up nicely, you get the major plot incident at the end, and you have even more reason to hate Sephiroth. Disc 1 ends, and all that's left is a snowboarding mini-game to encounter him at the northern crater. It's great.
And then disc 2 starts. And no-one, especially the player, has any idea what's going on. Eventually disc 2 ends, and all that's left in the main storyline is to head to the northern crater again to kill Sephiroth and end the game. So Disc 3 is also really good, because it's the end of the story. But disc 2 is a mess of BS that's completely impenetrable.
The draw system was interesting in VIII, but more importantly, 8 had the card game, which makes it among the best FF games of all time. That card game was so fun. Even though I didn't completely understand it.


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An LAPD officer's conduct is being investigated after a YouTube video of him ticketing a bicyclist who told him he was blocking the bike path went viral. The cyclist's ticket has since been canceled.
In the 10-minute clip, a cyclist turns on his helmet camera and records the interaction on the Venice Beach bike path, which drew a handful of onlookers who protested that the cyclist had done nothing wrong and that the officer needed to address serious crime in Venice.
The bicyclist, who identifies himself at 34-year-old Chris Jackson of Venice, posted the video after Thanksgiving weekend, when he was ticketed for speeding after telling a motorcycle officer he was blocking the popular bike-only path.
On Friday, Detective Gus Villanueva of the Los Angeles Police Department's Media Relations Section said that the "ticket had been canceled in the interest of justice." The department is conducing a personnel investigation into the conduct of the officer involved and would not comment further, Villanueva said.
In the video, Jackson states that he had passed the officer's motorcycle and complained that the vehicle was blocking traffic. The officer, identified only by his surname, Gracey, pulled him over shortly after, according to the description of the video, which was posted by user AnarchisticGringo.
Several minutes of back-and-forth with Gracey follow, during which Jackson argues with the officer that he hasn't broken a law by crossing the path's dotted yellow line, and points out other cyclists riding on the wrong side, and pedestrians illegally walking on the bike path.
He tilts his camera down to show the red-and-white beach cruiser he is riding -- a bicycle designed for stability and a slow, easy ride.
The officer finally settles on giving Jackson a ticket under California Vehicle Code 22350, the Basic Speed Law.
"Listen to me, sir. The reason why I'm going to write you for unsafe speed is because you are arguing with me," Gracey says. "This is a catch-all, 22350. Because you're riding on the wrong side of the back path, you're looking at me, and you're complaining because my emergency vehicle is on the bike path. And that's unsafe speed. Looking in the wrong direction, traveling in the wrong way, that's unsafe."
During the interaction, a small group of onlookers gathers around Gracey and Jackson.
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"This isn't the kind of police work that we need help with here," states another cyclist who stops to opine. "People are getting robbed. I got robbed about a month ago … We'd love to have you out here protecting us, not harassing us."
Jackson states that he will contest the ticket.
The code under which it was issued appears to apply vehicles traveling on a highway, so it's not clear if it applies to bicycles on a Class I bike path such as the beachside one in Venice.
The video was highlighted by the community blog Yo! Venice! on Thursday and reposted and analyzed by the popular bike blog Biking in LA on Friday.
Jackson was due in court Friday, according to the video.
The LAPD's Villanueva said earlier Friday that he was not yet familiar with the video and had no comment at that time. A phone message left for the LAPD West Traffic Division's bicycle liaison sergeant was not returned.


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FRANKENMUTH, Mich. – History buffs will be in for a treat at an event that will celebrate both the 125th anniversary of the Bavarian Inn Restaurant and the 50th anniversary of the Frankenmuth Historical Association.
The Association's gala Annual Meeting will take place on March 7 at 5:30 pm at the Bavarian Inn Restaurant.
The event is to celebrate 125 consecutive years of dining and hospitality at their location, and is this year's event sponsor and host.
Following a dinner of Bavarian Inn all-time favorites, the association says guests will enjoy a special program that will take them back to 1888, and the establishment of Fischer's Union House.
Afterwards, guests will travel to the 1950s and the property's purchase by the Zehnder family, learning about the decades of growth in the late 20th century.
The association says the program will culminate in recognition of Bavarian Inn's status today as one of America's most familiar and beloved family restaurants.
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This message was preached on Father's Day, June 20, 2010, at Rock Harbor Church. It's a look at Matthew 6:9-13, The Lord's Prayer. In the message we take a close look at the the love of our heavenly Father and how that should change the way we live our lives, including how we parent our children.
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As one of the headline sponsors of this year's Supercar Weekend hosted at Beaulieu, A-Plan were due to have a stand at the event on 8-9 August but unfortunately, due to COVID-19, this event has been cancelled. But for motor enthusiasts, there's still plenty to do. Not only has Beaulieu opened its gardens again, it...Read More
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Slugs (蛞蝓, Namekuji) are the trademark summon of Tsunade, one of Konoha's legendary Sannin.
Slugs' offensive abilities involves shooting acid from their mouths, similar to the way toads use oil. For defending others the slugs have the ability to encapsulate themselves around an individual's entire body. This essentially makes them a big cushion for the person inside, protecting the person from physical collisions. Slugs have also been shown to be able to divide themselves into many smaller replicas, though this ability may be unique to Katsuyu due to her size. Katsuyu can also absorb chakra from its summoner and even control it to some extent, as shown when Tsunade transferred her own chakra to Katsuyu in order to heal the citizens of Konoha when Pain attacked.
Known Slugs
The personal summon of Tsunade. With its great size and abilities, it fought side by side with the others two great summonings of the sannin, Manda and Gamabunta and later helped to save and protect the villagers during the invasion of Pain.
The Six-Tails.
Also known as Konoha's Slug Princess Tsunade (木ノ葉のナメクジ綱手姫, Konoha no Namekuji Tsunade-hime), Tsunade signed a contract with these slugs at a very young age. As she got older, she became more renown until she became synonymous with her summons, hence the moniker. She made use of them during the Second Shinobi World War, most noticeably against Hanzō the Salamander and then later after the start of the series against Orochimaru during the battle of the Sannin. Her most notable use of slugs was during the Invasion of Pain where she summoned Katsuyu and had the slug attach itself to every member of the village so that she could heal and monitor them. It was because of this that the members of the village survived the attack on the village and the number of casualties was kept at a minimum. More recently, she has summoned Katsuyu once again to act as a mediator relaying information to and from the headquarters of the Allied Shinobi Forces after she and A went to the battlefield.
In games, Sakura is also able to summon slugs to aid her.
Known Slug Abilities
- The acid-shooting powers are an exaggeration of real-life slugs' ability to regurgitate digestive acids in self-defence.
- Katsuyu has been the only slug seen summoned by Tsunade in the series to date. The other slug seen in the series is the Six-Tails. Kishimoto has however drawn three other slugs: one on the the cover of chapter 4, another on the cover of chapter 153 and the third in the colour spread of chapter 162.
- The slugs in the covers of chapters 4 and 162 have a strong resemblance to each other and are shown with Sakura in their appearances.


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Robe of Eyes: This valuable garment appears to be a normal robe until it is put on. Its wearer is able to see in all directions at the same moment due to scores of visible, magical eyelike patterns that adorn the robe. She also gains 120-foot darkvision.
The robe of eyes sees all forms of invisible or ethereal things within 120 feet.
The wearer of a robe of eyes gains a +10 competence bonus on Search checks and Spot checks. She retains her Dexterity bonus to AC even when flat-footed, and she can't be flanked. However, she is not able to avert her eyes or close her eyes when confronted by a creature with a gaze attack.
A light or continual flame spell cast directly on a robe of eyes causes it to be blinded for 1d3 minutes. A daylight spell blinds it for 2d4 minutes.
Moderate divination; CL 11th; Craft Wondrous Item, true seeing; Price 120,000 gp;Weight 1 lb.
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With the cabin survey app, airline cabin maintenance staff can be able to record and report any issues on board within 10-15 seconds with the help of a simple photo and marking interface. The mobile app can work both online and offline. Moreover, it automatically synchronizes via the cloud, integrating with the organization's MRODoc maintenance tracking platform.
SkyGuru's iOS and Android App
Software developers SkyGuru first developed an iOS app that helped users neutralize their fear of flying. It did that by forecasting and explaining flight conditions in real-time. The developer is set to launch an Android version of the app after successfully carrying out a Kickstarter campaign to cover the costs of development.
SkyGuru acquires professional data and information from their partners in order to provide accurate information and valuable commentaries on the flights' ups and downs to the app users. They normally acquire information and data on:
● Previous flights
● Weather
● Airport operations
It's worth noting that SkyGuru never collects nor stores any personal data from the app users. They rely only on standard location services via GPS data.
The Air Travel industry welcomes new innovations every day, all geared towards improving efficiency and customer experience while keeping the costs of operation at a minimum. The aforementioned are some of the major digital developments that are set to revolutionize the world of Air Travel.
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PHILADELPHIA -- A young boy who was the victim of bullying has died, according to his family. Bailey O'Neill, who turned 12 on Saturday, was in a coma after suffering several seizures. His family told NBC10's Katy Zachry that he died at the hospital on Sunday.
Bailey's family says he was jumped by two classmates during recess at Darby Township School last January and suffered a concussion as well as a broken nose as a result. He then began to suffer seizures the next day, forcing doctors to put him into a medically induced coma. Joy Fecanin, the boy's grandmother, told NBC10's Katy Zachry that he had to have a blood transfusion after getting pneumonia.
On Sunday, the following message was posted on the Building Hope for Bailey Facebook Page:
I would like to thank everyone who has prayed and supported Bailey and his family!! Bailey has been the strongest toughest boy I know. He has fought this battle long and hard. There just wasn't a way to fix this. I wish I could say he will get better but I can't. Bailey has gone to be with God today :( I love you Jina Risoldi with all my heart and I will help you through this. Bailey I love you!!! Please keep Baileys family in your prayers!!!
While the students who jumped Bailey were suspended for two days, police have not yet revealed whether they will be criminally charged.
"I would like to see these kids punished," said Fecanin when she spoke to Zachry last month. "Something has to be done. I don't know what's taking them so long."
Read more at NBCPhiladelphia.com
Delaware County District Attorney Jack Whelan says investigators are trying to determine if the injuries Bailey received in the fight caused his seizures. Investigators interviewed kids and recess aides who were on the playground when the fight broke out.
"We can assure them that we are going to continue with our investigation," said Whelan.
Bailey's younger brother was taken out of the school because his parents were worried that he'd also be the victim of bullying.
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Sheltered by a striking waterfront skyline, the Detroit Opera House lies amid some of the city's most significant sports and music venues. From the mammoth Ford Field to the jewel of the Motor City's Fox Theatre, the 2,700 soft-seater room has undergone many renovations and modifications from its initial appearance in 1922. Since the most extensive refurbishment in 1996, it has been an annual host to five opera and five dance productions from touring troupes, as well as a treasured stopover for a variety of musical and comedy artists.
However, this season the Detroit Opera House welcomes to its glorious stage for the first time in its history The Phantom of the Opera . Noted as the most successful entertainment enterprise of the twentieth century, the production runs from September 8th through to the 27th. With global sales exceeding $5 billion, this seven-time Tony Award-winning production (including best musical) has been witnessed by 80 million people in 119 cities throughout 24 countries.
Having been present at the September 18th performance it is no question why the show has been hailed as the longest running musical in Broadway history. Tim Martin Gleason (The Phantom of the Opera) whose stretch as Raoul, Vicomte de Chagny is record-breaking, having played the role more than 2,600 times with 3 separate American companies. He returns to the national tour, this time as the masked man himself. Gleason's performance at the Opera House was brilliant. Bringing his character to life, he lead the audience through feelings of utter sympathy for the masked figure to scenes of shear horror, as his plight to win over the lovely Christine was simply not to be. His reign as the Phantom is sure to surpass his previously held tenure.
Elizabeth Welch was equally as stunning in her role as Christine Daae'. Her agonizing decision to accept the role came with a price. Being away from her family and watching her 4-year old daughter opening Christmas gifts via Skype video feed from home was a tough pill to swallow. In an interview earlier this year Welch passionately stated, "This is the biggest dream I've ever dreamed." Pegged as one of the most difficult roles to play in theatre, her voice seemed perfectly suited for the Andrew Lloyd Webber classic as if it were written solely for her. Elizabeth's performance in itself is breath-taking as she will no doubt embrace the character for years to come.
With Sean MacLaughlin, as the fiery Raoul, an incredible supporting cast and a brilliant ensemble, the blue-color city had little reservation about slipping into its finest evening wear, as not an empty seat could be found that evening. The experience of theatre-going should not be solely viewed as an evening out on the town, but as an escape and an opportunity to see true commitment and talent as only theatre can offer. Let us not forget the dedicated orchestra members and backstage crew who make a show like this possible each evening.
With the production's final curtain call September 27th, The Phantom of the Opera continues it journey in New York City throughout the month of October at the Majestic Theatre. Despite where the performance may find you, let "The Music of the Night" bring you back to the beauty of theatre.


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Prospectus for Bound for Sacramento translated by Ruth Fay Axe, with a forward by Henry Raup Wagner circa 1938
Zamorano Club announcement for a surprise presentation for Henry Raup Wagner for his 85th birthday 1947 September 9
Prospectus flyer for Cartography of the Northwest Coast of America to the Year 1800 by Henry Raup Wagner circa 1937
Christmas card from Mr. and Mrs. Henry Raup Wagner undated
Bibliography of Henry Raup Wagner books in the Southwest Museum Library 1949
Wagner, Henry Raup. "Remembrances of Jose Toribio Medina." A reprint from the International Review of Bibliography 2, no. 3 (1952): 147-51. 1952 September/December
Streeter, Thomas W. "News of the Society," "Henry Raup Wagner, Collector, Bibliographer, Cartographer and Historian." California Historical Society Quarterly 25, no. 2 (1957 June). 1957 June
Wagner, Henry Raup. "Henry Tenaux Company: a bibliography". Reprinted from the International Review Bibliography 7, no. 3 (1957): 239-54. 1957 July/September
A list of books and ephemera donated to the library by Henry Raup Wagner
Henry Raup Wagner Christmas Christmas Card with Drawing of Montezuma 1938
Axe, Ruth Frey. "More published writings of Henry Raup Wagner, Including Tributes and Biographies." California Historical Society Quarterly. 1938 September
Henry Raup Wagner papers about Alphonse L. Pinart
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An NBC football telecast ended "Dancing with the Stars'" four-week streak as the most-watched prime-time television program, while CBS continued its overall dominance in drawing viewers.
An average 25.68 million viewers tuned in to NBC on Sunday night to watch Minnesota Vikings quarterback Brett Favre's second game as an opposing player at Green Bay's Lambeau Field, where he played for 16 seasons, according to live-plus-same day viewing figures released Tuesday by The Nielsen Co.
It was the largest-ever audience since "Sunday Night Football'' began airing on NBC in 2006. The previous record was set on Sept. 12, when 25.3 million viewers watched the Dallas Cowboys take on the Washington Redskins in the season-opening game, which faced less first-run programming competition.
The Green Bay Packers' 28-24 victory was also the most-watched October prime-time NFL telecast since the Oct. 14, 1996, "Monday Night Football'' game on ABC between the Packers and San Francisco 49ers.
Since the NFL season began on Sept. 9, each of the four most-watched regularly scheduled prime-time programs have been NFL games on NBC.
Meanwhile, CBS averaged 11.56 million viewers for its prime-time programming between Oct. 18 and Sunday -- its fifth first-place finish in the television season's five weeks.
CBS was also the most-watched network for the fifth consecutive week among viewers ages 18-49, the group advertisers covet, and viewers ages 25-54.
It's the first time -- since NBC in 1997 -- that a network has begun the season finishing first in all three categories for each of the first five weeks of a season. It's also only the third time the feat has been accomplished since the 1987 introduction of the People Meter system that enabled viewership to be measured by age groups.
CBS had the most-watched scripted show, ``NCIS,'' second overall, averaging 19.41 million viewers; the most-watched comedy, "Two and a Half Men,'' 12th overall, averaging 13.54 million viewers; and the most-watched new show, the police drama "Blue Bloods,'' 22nd overall, averaging 11.15 million viewers.
"NCIS'' has been the most-watched scripted program and "Two and a Half Men'' has been the most-watched comedy for all five weeks of the season.
CBS has had the most-watched new series all five weeks of the season -- "Hawaii Five-0'' the first three weeks and the comedy "Mike and Molly'' on the fourth.
ABC was second for the fifth time in the season's five weeks, averaging 8.86 million viewers.
Outside of "Dancing with the Stars,'' fourth overall with an average of 19.33 million viewers, and "Dancing with the Stars: The Results,'' which was seventh, averaging 15.53 million viewers, its most-watched program was "Desperate Housewives,'' which finished 16th, averaging 12.16 million viewers.
NBC was third for the fourth time in five weeks, averaging 8.01 million viewers. Outside of its football programming, its most-watched program was "Law & Order: Special Victims Unit,'' which was 34th, averaging 8.74 million viewers.
Fox Broadcasting was fourth for the fourth time in five weeks, averaging 7.5 million viewers. Its most-watched program was Saturday's sixth and final game of the National League Championship Series, which finished 19th overall, averaging 11.64 million viewers.
The CW was fifth, averaging 2.14 million viewers. Its most-watched program was "The Vampire Diaries,'' which finished 76th for the week among programs on the five major broadcast networks, averaging 3.62 million viewers.
With three games of the American League Championship Series finishing among the week's four most-watched cable programs, TBS was the week's most-watched cable network in prime time, averaging 4.84 million viewers.
Game 6 of the series Friday was the week's most-watched prime-time cable television program. It averaged 11.86 million viewers, which would have put it 19th among the week's programs on the five major broadcast networks.
As usual, Univision was the most-watched Spanish-language network, averaging 4.07 million viewers for its prime-time programming. Telemundo was second (770,000), followed by TeleFutura (700,000), Estrella TV (240,000) and Azteca America (220,000).
The week's most-watched Spanish-language prime-time program was the Wednesday episode of "Soy tu Duena.'' The Univision telenovela averaged 6.17 million viewers, which would have put it 52nd among the programs on the five major English-language networks.
NBC finished first among the network nightly newscasts for the 105th time in 106 weeks, averaging 7.86 million viewers, followed by ABC (6.90 million viewers) and CBS (5.29 million viewers).
The week's 10 most-watched prime-time programs were NBC's "Sunday Night Football''; CBS' "NCIS''; NBC's nine-minute "Sunday Night Football'' kickoff show; ABC's "Dancing with the Stars''; CBS' "NCIS: Los Angeles'' and "60 Minutes''; ABC's "Dancing with the Stars: The Results''; and CBS' "CSI: Crime Scene Investigation,'' "Criminal Minds'' and "The Mentalist.''
NBC "Sunday Night Football"; CBS Top Television Ratings
An NBC football telecast ended "Dancing with the Stars'" four-week streak as the most-watched prime-time television program, while CBS continued its overall dominance in drawing viewers.


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Naomi & her staff at Better Batter were kind enough to send me some free samples of Better Batter Flour and Better Batter Pancake & Baking Mix. I will review the Pancake & Baking Mix in another post. I want to concentrate now on the flour mix. The samples came to me in just the nick of time. I had begun to prepare a batch of chocolate chip cookies for Aaron's boss and discovered that I was out of flour. Normally when I make cookies for his boss, I don't make them gluten-free. I usually keep a bag of flour on hand for times like this. When I went to grab the flour, it was gone. Aaron had tossed it out thinking it was "old". I then remembered that I had just received the Better Batter flour mix and decided that I would use that. What better way to test a product than to serve to someone who doesn't eat gluten-free & begs for my chocolate chip cookies?
The chocolate chip cookies are the Better Batter cookies.
I couldn't wait to taste these cookies. They smelled like heaven while baking. The kids were gathering in the kitchen like sharks around their prey. The result? " Freakin' amazing", to quote Jon. I had to agree. Hannah said they were like heaven. I tried them right out of the oven, then warm, then cold. Really, they just kept getting better. I have made this recipe many times with other flour mixes and while they are still pretty darn good, I was very impressed by the Better Batter Flour. The true test was yet to come – Aaron's boss.
Aaron gave the cookies to his boss the next day and didn't tell him they were gluten-free until after he took a bite. He didn't realize they were gluten-free until Aaron told him! Success!
Better Batter Flour is a little more expensive than some of the other GF flour mixes out there, but the end result is worth it and it does already have xanthan gum in the mix, so you can save a little money by not having to buy it to add to your baking.
I also used the mix to make Gingersnaps. Again, fantastic! Exact same texture as non-GF gingersnaps.
Do you like french fries? We love them here. Usually I make them myself buy cutting up either regular or sweet potatoes, spritzing with olive oil, seasoning & baking in the oven. However, in these times, sometimes dinners are rushed. McCain Potatoes has a gluten-free list on their site. My kids love the Smiles & Tasti Taters.
Another company that I have recently found gluten-free information on is Welch's. Welch's says that all of their products are gluten-free.
I will post my review on Better Batter Pancake & Baking Mix once I have a chance to give it a try. I am looking forward to making some fun stuff with it! Perhaps some banana bread! 🙂
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Tuesday, January 04, 2011
Onto 2011!
It is hard for me to believe that 2010 is already past and here we are, into 2011. Speedy!
I think I just finished up the best holiday ever. It was so wonderful to have the whole family home again. Tyler had a few days off of work so he was able to stay home and then commuted on the days he had to work. We really had a great time. I was smiling and laughing the whole time, just feeling great.
I decided to take the whole Holiday off from work. It was so much fun! We went sliding, skiing, movies, travel; a whole lot of fun. Just fabulous!
I was also able to spend some time at Afton with my friends, I had a few runs with my sister and long runs with Topaz. Really a great Holiday.
This past year I just wanted to spend a whole lot of time at home. I'm so glad that I did! 2010 brought on a whole lot of change. Troy entered high school, Tyler graduated from high school, moved out and entered college, I took a break from ultra running and focused on bodybuilding for a few months, then ventured back to running.
I am not sure what 2011 will bring. I have some medical issues I have to take care of. I was beginning to have some problems as my planned BB show arrived in October and had to put it on the shelf.
As for races I have two plans. If all goes well I'd like to compete in the Ultra Gnarly Bandit Series as I outlined earlier. Four 100 mile races that UMTR is putting on. If all doesn't go so well I have entered the Monster Series as a back up. Gotta have a back up plan! The Monster Series is a group of races that Team Ortho puts on. The first, Polar Dash, took place on the 1st. I enjoyed it very much. The second race is the Get Lucky in March, the Minneapolis Marathon in June, the Minneapolis Duathlon in August and the Monster Dash in October.
I'm also going to do a number of snowshoe races this winter. In the past I have only competed in the Northwoods Snowshoe – the snowshoe marathon in Duluth – last year was the last year it was held. I'm going to do the snowshoe half marathon in River Falls this Saturday and a 20 mile snowshoe at Murphy in a few weeks. I imagine I'll run the Winter Carnival ½ marathon, too. It is suprising that there are so many races in January in Minnesota. I am having a sled put together by Ed at Ed's Wilderness Systems. I want to practice pulling this winter, become confident with my equipment and winter camping; then go for the 75 at Tuscobia next December. Woot!!
I no longer make "New Year Resolutions". Most of the ones I have made in the past I followed through with and they became lifelong habits. For 2011 I am grateful, I am living in the moment, I am feeling joy. That's enough for me.
Happy New Year to you all! 2011 will be all that we want it to be!
Labels: Monster Series, Ultra Gnarly Bandit
3 comments:
- Julie said...
Good luck to you this year Julie! I will be at the Get Lucky! 7K and Minneapolis Half for sure:) Hopefully we can meet at a future race.
It will be fun to read about your crazy ultra races too:) Go you!
- Olga said...
Plans are made so we can change them. Take care of yourself, Julie. I am still hoping one year to meet you:)
- mj said...
great post!
For me the importangt is the more we communicate, the better equipped our state will be in addressing and solving problems!
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*WATCH THE VIDEO HERE: Ants At A Picnic by Civilian
YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=loJNsUWiz9E
Introducing L.A. based alternative rock band CIVILIAN at 2012 ASCAP I Create Music Expo night showcase in Hollywood CA
"Ants At A Picnic"
Jake DeSouza drums
Eric Myers guitar vocals
Chris Warren guitar
Julian Mirijanian bass
Camera by Jon Hammond http://www.HammondCast.com
Check them out on FaceBook
Blip TV http://blip.tv/jon-hammond/ants-at-a-picnic-by-civilian-6110857
L to R: Julian Mirijanian, Jake DeSouza, Eric Myers, Chris Warren
ASCAP Expo, Showcase, Renaissance Hotel, Civilian, Music, Hollywood CA, Alternative Rock, Ants, Picnic
*WATCH THE VIDEO HERE: Pocket Funk in Newessbar Hamburg Jon Hammond Band
Jon Hammond Band first time in Newessbar performing original funky composition
Pocket Funk
-Lutz Buechner tenor saxophone, Heinz Lichius drums, Joe Berger guitar, Jon Hammond Sk1 Hammond organ
special thanks Olaf Gödecke and Roman Kumutat
Blip TV http://blip.tv/jon-hammond/pocket-funk-in-newessbar-hamburg-jon-hammond-band-6107626
Pocket Funk, Jon Hammond Band, Sk1 Organ, Lutz Buechner, Heinz Lichius, NDR Jazz, Hamburg, Newessbar, Joe Berger
*WATCH THE VIDEO HERE: Late Rent in Newessbar Hamburg Jon Hammond Band Theme Song
Jon Hammond Band first time in Newessbar performing original Theme Song composition LATE RENT – Lutz Buechner tenor saxophone, Heinz Lichius drums, Joe Berger guitar, Jon Hammond Sk1 Hammond organ
special thanks Route 66 Hamburg http://www.route66-hh.de/ American Classic Cars by Jens Borgmann & Company
Blip TV http://blip.tv/jon-hammond/late-rent-in-newessbar-hamburg-jon-hammond-band-theme-song-6104093
Hollywood CA — 2012 ASCAP Expo Highlights Hamburg to Hollywood via Frankfurt by ASCAP Member Jon Hammond
*SEE PHOTOS HERE: 2012 ASCAP Expo Highlights Hamburg to Hollywood via Frankfurt by ASCAP Member Jon Hammond
7th Annual ASCAP I Create Music Expo, 6th consecutive year for Jon Hammond welcomes Tommy Denander from Sweden to his third ASCAP Expo
aka We Create Music Expo
Jon Hammond here with Dan DeSouza and Bobbi Sacks Marcus DeSouza at Hollywood Renaissance Hotel for 2012 ASCAP I Create Music Expo
Learn. Connect. Succeed.
The Premier Conference for Songwriters, Composers and Producers – open to all, not just ASCAP members.
The ASCAP "I Create Music" EXPO puts you face-to-face with some of the world's most successful songwriters, composers, producers and music business leaders, all who willingly share their knowledge and expertise and give you the know-how to take your music to the next level.
Writers Jam Hillary Lindsey, Jonny Lang, Lindy Robbins, Priscilla Renea
Priscilla Renea really dazzled the capacity audience in the Grand Ballroom – photo by Jon Hammond
*WATCH THE VIDEO HERE: ASCAP Member composer organist Jon Hammond just back from Midnight Show in Hamburg and 26th Frankfurt Musikmesse here at Newessbar
Original composition Lydia's Tune
Blip TV http://blip.tv/jon-hammond/lydia-s-tune-jon-hammond-band-in-newessbar-hamburg-6102625
Jon Hammond Band first time in Newessbar performing original composition Lydia's Tune – Lutz Buechner tenor saxophone, Heinz Lichius drums, Joe Berger guitar, Jon Hammond Sk1 Hammond organ
The Smeezingtons Ari Levine, Bruno Mars, Philip Lawrence – Interviewed by Randy Grimmett EVP, Membership ASCAP
Just The Way They Are: Master Session With The Smeezingtons
Master Session With Peter Frampton
Dave Paich at the piano
"I Create Music" Center Stage The Highlands
Panelists: Don Felder (Formerly of the Eagles), Allen Shamblin, Charlotte Caffey (The Go-Go's), Kathy Valentine (The Go-Go's), Jane Wiedlin (The Go-Go's), David Paich
Moderator: Brendan Okrent (ASCAP)
Don Felder tells the story and performs Hotel California by The Eagles
Launched in 2006, the ASCAP "I Create Music" EXPO is the first and only national conference dedicated to songwriting and composing. Selling out in its inaugural year, the EXPO immediately provided a unique opportunity for songwriters, composers, publishers, producers – and those in the industry that support them – to come together in an unprecedented way to share their knowledge and expertise. In its short history, the innovative programming offered to attendees has grown to include celebrity Q&A's, master classes, songwriting and composing workshops, publisher and business panels, One-on-One sessions, DIY career building workshops, showcases and performances, song feedback panels, state-of-the-art technology demos as well as leading music industry exhibitors.
Some of the biggest names in music, both on the creative and business side, have participated at ASCAP's EXPOs. The EXPO's headliner interviews have been with Lindsey Buckingham interviewed by Sara Bareilles, Quincy Jones interviewed by Ludacris, Justin Timberlake & Bill Withers, John Mayer, Ann & Nancy Wilson (Heart), Jeff Lynne, Jon Bon Jovi & Richie Sambora, Jackson Browne, Steve Miller, Randy Newman and Tom Petty. At each EXPO there are over 200 panelists and performers, including such people as:
Antonina Armato
Clarence Avant
Johnta Austin
Klaus Badelt
Glen Ballard
Martin Bandier
Sara Bareilles
Natasha Bedingfield
Richard Bellis
Marco Beltrami
Alan & Marilyn Bergman
Dan Bern
Jon Bon Jovi
Claudia Brant
Stephen Bray
Jonatha Brooke
Kerry "Krucial" Brothers
Bruce Broughton
Darrell Brown
Jackson Browne
Chris Brubeck
Bun B
Lindsey Buckingham
Kenny Burrell
Kandi Burruss
Mary Chapin Carpenter
Regina Carter
Paul Chihara
Jay L. Cooper, Esq.
Tom Chapin
Desmond Child
Alf Clausen
Barry Coburn
Ted Cohen
John Corigliano
Wes Craven
Marshall Crenshaw
Hal David
John Debney
Patrick Doyle
Dre & Vidal
Jermaine Dupri
Barry Eastmond
Mike Elizondo
Ron Fair
Roger Faxon
Rory Feek
Melanie Fiona
Dan Foliart
John Forté
Mitchell Froom
Toby Gad
Siedah Garrett
Inara George
Michael Giacchino
Ashley Gorley
Lukasz "Dr. Luke" Gottwald
Amaury Gutierrez
Jerry Harrison
Justin Hawkins
Keri Hilson
Rupert Hine
Daniel Ho
Jamie Houston
James Newton Howard
Mark Hudson
Ariel Hyatt
Mark Isham
Brett James
Jimmy Jam & Terry Lewis
Wyclef Jean
Quincy Jones
Ron Jones
Just Blaze
Dean Kay
Lenny Kaye
Josh Kear
John King (Dust Brothers)
Steve Kipner
Chaka Khan
Larry Klein
Holly Knight
Greg Kurstin
Russ Landau
Jerry Leiber & Mike Stoller
Tania León
Alejandro Lerner
Leeds Levy
Ari Levine
Jon Lind
LaToya Luckett
Kevin Lyman
Jeff Lynne
Seth MacFarlane
Kenny MacPherson
Johnny Mandel
Richard Marx
Andrea Martin
John Mayer
MC Lyte
Larry John McNally
Tracy McKnight
Ingrid Michaelson
Raul Midón
Marcus Miller
Rhett Miller
Steve Miller
Jason Mraz
Matt Nathanson
Randy Newman
Rick Nowels
Robert Ellis Orrall
Martin Page
David Paich
Van Dyke Parks
Don Passman, Esq.
Stephen Paulus
Rudy Perez
Linda Perry
Tom Petty
Kelly Price
Trevor Rabin
David Renzer
John Rich
Pete Rock
Kevin Rudolf
Rivers Rutherford
John Rzeznik
Richie Sambora
Matt Scannell
Stephen Schwartz
Darrell Scott
Jill Scott
Matt Serletic
Jeff Silbar
Tommy Sims
Marc Shaiman
Michelle Shocked
Ricky Skaggs
Jill Sobule
J.D. Souther
Alison Sudol (A Fine Frenzy)
Billy Steinberg
Christopher "Tricky" Stewart
Ryan Tedder
Justin Timberlake
Brian Tyler
Phil Vassar
Loudon Wainwright III
Rufus Wainwright
Narada Michael Walden
Butch Walker
Don Was
Jimmy Webb
Greg Wells
Wendy & Lisa
Paul Williams
Pharrell Williams
Ann & Nancy Wilson (Heart)
Dan Wilson
Craig Wiseman
Bill Withers
Doug Wood
Bernie Worrell
Dan Zanes
David Zippel
…and hundreds more!
Cia Toscanini (ASCAP) introduces Composer/producer/artist George Duke, composer/guitarist/producer Lee Ritenour and composer/tech and studio consultant Andrew Papastephanou
Jon Hammond and Adrian Ross (ASCAP)
via Frankfurt Musikmesse
*WATCH THE VIDEO HERE: Pocket Funk 2012 Jazzkeller Frankfurt Musikmesse Warm Up Party Jon Hammond Band
Pocket Funk! Voila!
Jon Hammond's annual Musikmesse Warm Up Party in Jazzkeller Frankfurt featuring Tony Lakatos tenor saxophone, Giovanni Gulino drums, Joe Berger guitar, special guest:
Lee Oskar harmonica and Jon Hammond at the Hammond Sk1 organ powered by TecAmp 2 x 12 Neodymium rig special thanks to Thomas Eich TecAmp.
This evening marks 26 years continuous Musikmesse for Jon and also on his 59th birthday, special thanks to the Saray Pastanesi Baeckerei & Konditorei bakery for baking the beautiful Chocolate on Chocolate cake which you will see in this film, thank Martina for wonderful presentation, Eugen Hahn, Marc and all Jazzkeller Frankfurt Team, Messe Frankfurt, P.Mauriat Music Saxophones Alex Hsieh team, Suzuki Hammond, Tombo Lee Oskar team, camera by Jennifer http://www.HammondCast.com see you next year!
Pocket Funk as heard on The Jon Hammond Show TV program on MNNTV and on Late Rent album – Behind The Beat http://behindthebeat.com/2004/12/jon-hammond-late-rent/ by Steve Rosenfeld "Jon Hammond says "the fingers are the singers.'" The latest CD from this exceptional and soulful Hammond organist is the proof. "Late Rent" draws on decades of great recording sessions and top live performances to showcase his own playing and many top jazz and funk artists. It shows why the Hammond organ is one of the most enduring electric instruments and why Hammond is one of its best players."
Blip TV http://blip.tv/jon-hammond/pocket-funk-2012-jazzkeller-frankfurt-musikmesse-warm-up-party-jon-hammond-band-6083494
VIMEO http://vimeo.com/40250628
Frankfurt Germany — Hammond Suzuki Sk1 Organ Stage Keyboard is awarded 2 top prizes MIPA Keyboard of The Year – Jon Hammond reporting
Michael Falkenstein *here with MIPA Award gave acceptance speech in English, nice job Michael!
Product Award Tastenwelt Keyboard of The Year Stageorgeln from Thilo M. Kramny and Karl Stechl of PPVMEDIEN GmbH
held high by Siem Lassche as Jennifer Schiele Michael Falkenstein (pointing) of Hammond Suzuki Europe Germany and Dirk Mertens of HS Europe look on
L to R: in Messe Frankfurt Congress Centrum: Michael Falkenstein, Dirk Mertens, Siem Lassche, Yu Beniya Suzuki Musical Instruments – photo by Jon Hammond
Malc Deakin Hammond Suzuki UK expertly plays the B3mk2 + 3300W high-power Leslie at Hammond Stand 2012 Musikmesse – photo by Jon Hammond
Jon Hammond with award winning Hammond Sk1
Jon Hammond played the Hammond Sk1 daily on Agora Stage with Tommy Denander all star "Legendary Jam Of The Year" Band
*Photos by Milena Broniowska
Jon Hammond backing vocalist Chuck Plaisance on Jimi Hendrix' Little Wing
Jon Hammond and Tommy Denander
*WATCH THE VIDEO HERE: Tommy Denander Movie – Interview and Concert 2012 Musikmesse
Tommy Denander guitarist extraordinaire, producer and recording artist on more than 2000 hit records here in backstage interview with Jon Hammond organist and host of HammondCast and long-time NYC cable TV show The Jon Hammond Show, also Bobby Kimball of Toto! This interview happened at 2012 Frankfurt Musikmesse backstage at the big Agora Stage just seconds before going on the bandstand in concert with Tommy's Allstar band, with footage from the concert of Hendrix tribute with musicians "The legendary Jam-of-the Year"-band with Bobby Kimball (TOTO), Tommy Denander (guitar player, e.g. for Michael Jackson), Bruce Gaitsch (guitar player, e.g. for Richard Marx), Chuck Plaisance vocals, Curt Bisquera (drummer, e.g. for Tina Turner) und Jekko S. Jon Hammond at the Sk1 Hammond organ, Jimmy Kresic keys, Pitti Hecht percussion http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tommy_Denander Tommy explains his VGS signature guitars with special fret design with Evertune bridge and the True Temperament fretting system. Special thanks Wolfgang Luecke Frankfurt Messe, GEWA Music, Ralf J. Richter aka Jackson and Team for incredible stage support and Ralph Heinrich for the fantastic board mix, dankeschoen! sincerely, Jon Hammond http://www.hammondCast.com
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I don't think many of us handle change all that well, especially when it's change that is thrust upon us rather than change we choose, but I am seeing how Caleb, at two and a half is really having a tough go of it.
He has been extremely clingy and mom-centric for the last few weeks (which why Tuesday was surely meant to be)…and I think it has a lot to do with Russ' schedule. He never knows if daddy will be home when he wakes up or when he gets home from school. There's no predictability or regularity to the schedule these days. And in the last month, I've been gone for two weekends for the Montreat College Conference and our Youth Mystery Mission Trip.
And to make matters worse, we converted his crib to a toddler bed last weekend because he got his leg over the rail at nap time and we wanted to avoid a fall and injury. I thought he would be excited about his big boy bed…but he said, "No, it's not right" and did not want any part of it.
THEN, I went and cut his hair…too short. I thought I could totally do it myself while Russ was working, but I picked the wrong gauge. oops. He's still cute though. Obviously.
I realized he was having a tough time with all this change when it occurred to me that he has picked the same two books to read before nap and bedtime EVERY DAY for the last two weeks. One little thing he could control. One little thing that wouldn't change. While I was getting a little tired of reading the same books over and over and over again…if that's a safe haven in the midst of the crazy that his dad and I trust upon him, I can roll with that.
Especially now that he has added another change to the mix. We have always said with this boy who plays hard, runs fast, and falls often, it wouldn't be a matter of IF he broke a bone, but when. If with our best efforts at preventing injury, the when is now. He fell off the steps on the playground at school yesterday and we made our second trip to the MUSC peds ER…which just happens to be where Russ is working now, so that was convenient. X-rays confirmed that he broke his collar bone.
Poor little guy. This boy who plays hard, runs fast, and falls often is tied up in a sling. His arm hurts whenever he uses it or moves it wrong.
He was happy yesterday when on some loopy meds
But today has been a bit rougher. So he's stayed in his pjs…held on tightly to his lovie…watched too much TV…and gotten lots of snuggles from mom and dad
And we've already read "Go Dog, Go" and "Henry's Awful Mistake" a few times.
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While heroin users may find it cheap and easy to make at home, the flesh-eating drug Krokodil has yet to hit Stark County. Those who encounter heroin on the job say it's on the way. And they're worried.
While heroin users may find it cheap and easy to make at home, the flesh-eating drug Krokodil has yet to hit Stark County.
Those who encounter heroin on the job say it's on the way. And they're worried.
"We're hoping that it doesn't hit this area, because if it does, it's going to be rather catastrophic," said Kristen Petrilla, director of community relations and education at Quest Recovery & Prevention Services of Canton.
Originating in Russia and named for "crocodile" because injecting it turns users' skin greenish and scaly, Krokodil also is called the zombie drug because it rots human flesh, according to police, those who deal with drug users and multiple websites. Like almost anything else, recipes for the illegal drug abound on the Internet.
Krokodil can be made by cooking codeine — the stuff found in cough syrup — with a variety of other easy-to-get substances, such as gasoline, paint thinner and lighter fluid. The result is a white powder similar to heroin.
The chemical created is desomorphine, and injecting it results in an infection that causes the skin discoloration and rotting, said Fran Gerbig, prevention coordinator for the Stark County's Mental Health and Recovery Services Board.
"We don't know if the infection is antibiotic-resistant. Until the infection is identified, we don't know how to treat it," she said.
But once the skin rots, the damage is done, she said. It doesn't regrow.
"Heroin users are the ones experimenting with this," said Lt. John Oliver, who heads the Stark Metropolitan Narcotics Unit. "It causes brain damage and damage to internal organs. It's a flesh-eating drug, and the end result is amputation."
Officials say that while the physical effects are far worse than heroin, Krokodil's high is similar, albeit shorter-lasting.
Krokodil appeals to heroin addicts, not because they can make it inexpensively or on a do-it-yourself basis, but because police have been successful in cutting off their supply of the more expensive heroin.
Detectives with the Canton Police Department's Special Investigations Unit say heroin typically sells for $50 a half-gram.
Derived from morphine, heroin is sold as a white or brown powder or as a "black sticky substance," according to the National Institute on Drug Abuse website at www.drugabuse.gov. It's illegal and extremely addictive.
It's also the "gateway drug" to Krokodil, said Inspector Bill Holland of the Summit County Sheriff's Department. "We've been well aware for over a year, and we've been watching for it in this area."
Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine recently announced the formation of a statewide unit aimed at addressing the rising number of heroin "crime, addiction and overdose deaths," according to a news release from his office. DeWine said in the release that heroin deaths have doubled in the past few years, going from 292 in 2010 to 606 in 2012.
Oliver said the same is true for Stark County. "Heroin's bad everywhere. We're working heroin cases; they're our priority. We have definitely addressed 20 percent more heroin cases this year than we did last year. Are we eliminating it from the streets? No, we're not. We're doing our best, but (heroin is) an addiction that every addict fights to get."
Petrilla acknowledged that police have made a serious dent in heroin use in Stark County.
"Now that we're cracking down on the availability of heroin, we will see some (addicts) go after anything they can go after for that craving," she said.
But police in Canton already are seeing a difference in heroin.
Canton Police Lt. John Gabbard, who heads the Special Investigations Unit, said police have come across heroin "with some unpredictable cuts."
Drug dealers have been cutting Ecstasy into heroin and, on occasion, other synthetic drugs. And some of those substances have caused infections that are Krokodil-like.
Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus, or MRSA, causes an infection that is resistant to many antibiotics.
The bacteria causes "large open wounds where the skin gets black and infected," Gabbard said. "It's similar to what they've seen with the Krokodil."
With Krokodil use, he said, the skin becomes green or greenish-black and scaly, likely because gangrene is setting in and tissue begins to die.
Cooking the morphine derivative with anything can be deadly.
"There are so many different recipes (for Krokodil) that contain so many toxic and corrosive ingredients with no purification process," Petrilla said. "So (drug users) are injecting something that has no business being injected into the human body, and, because of that, there's a lot of tissue damage."
Police believe Krokodil soon will surface in Stark County because it already has been reported in the Chicago area.
"We normally trend from Chicago and Detroit," Gabbard said. "Once you see something trending in Chicago, it's not long before it hits Canton."
Athens County Sheriff Patrick Kelly said that the drug showed up in his county after a heroin user bought five to 10 "balloons" containing what she believed to be heroin from someone in the Columbus area. Additionally, a paramedic and a nurse in Athens County treated heroin users that showed greenish, scaly skin at injection sites as recently as three weeks ago, he said.
Believing there could be more, Kelly promised that anyone who turns in heroin or suspected Krokodil will face no charges, adding that he hopes just to "get them help."
"When addiction takes over, they could really care less what they're putting into the body," the sheriff said.
Gerbig said that while Stark County has had no reported Krokodil use, those identified elsewhere are "definitely exhibiting the physical consequences of the drug Krokodil.
"What bothers me is (that) we've known about this for a number of years, that it's been in the poor areas of Russia, and that it was only a matter of time before it made it to the United States."
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Drug Tests: Don't Fall Victim to a "False-Positive"
by Heather S. Oliff, PhD
Here is what you need to know about drug testing and how to prevent false-positives caused by other substances.
Drug Testing in the Workplace
Random drug testing is becoming increasingly popular in the workplace. Airline, railroad, trucking, pipeline, mass transit, and shipping industries do drug tests under US government mandate.
Private companies conduct drug testing to keep health insurance costs down, improve employee productivity, decrease absenteeism, and ensure a safe work environment.
A positive drug test is cause for dismissal in many companies. Most companies that drug test do not hire job candidates who test positive.
Drug Testing in Schools
Drug testing is also becoming more common in schools that have students who participate in extracurricular activities.
What Are They Testing For?
The most common substances being tested for include the following:
Other substances that may be tested for include:
Types of Drug Tests
Urine testing is the most popular type of test because it is simple, noninvasive, and highly accurate. A component of marijuana called THC can be detected in the urine. Anabolic steroids can also be detected through urine testing. The ability of the test to detect these substances depends on how much was used and for how long.
Urine drug testing is widely used for testing for opioids and illicit drugs. In the majority of situations, a screening test is used that utilizes an immunoassay, which detects the parent drug and/or metabolite. It usually tests for marijuana, cocaine, opiates, PCP, and amphetamines.
Typically, the screening immunoassay detects the amount of drug present in urine above a predetermined cutoff concentration. Thus, a substance may be present, but if the concentration of that drug is below the cutoff, the result will be negative. For more precise results, the confirmatory urine drug test is done by gas chromatography/mass spectrometry or high-performance liquid chromatography. This test is highly specific and is typically used when testing for the presence of a specific drug is needed.
Hair tests are less susceptible to adulteration than urine tests. Hair provides a semi-permanent record of drug use. Drugs circulating throughout the body cling to the hair as it grows. Therefore, if the drug was taken recently, it will be found in hair near the scalp. If the drug was taken in the past, the drug will be found in hair that has grown out.
Typically, drugs cannot be washed out of the hair. This is in contrast to drugs in smoke, which stick to the hair and can be removed with shampoo. However, products used on the hair might, at times, interfere with test accuracy.
Hair testing has an advantage because it can detect drug use over longer periods of time (usually around 90 days). This test is available for home use.
To test sweat, a bandage-like patch is placed on the upper arm, midriff, or lower back to collect sweat. Contaminants from the environment cannot penetrate the adhesive barrier from the outside, so the patch can be worn during normal activities. To prevent tampering, the adhesive plastic film cannot be reapplied once removed.
Residue tests are typically found in home testing kits that allow parents to test their children. The kit comes with a pad that picks up drug residue by swiping the pad on the child's belongings. The pad then is mailed to the manufacturer for testing. The major flaw with this test is that it cannot determine whether any drug residue found was left by the child under suspicion or by someone else.
Blood tests are the most accurate test, but are not used routinely in the workplace or school.
A saliva test is a way to detect if someone has been using drugs within the past few days. This type of test can detect many illegal substances, such as heroin and cocaine. But, it may be less reliable in detecting marijuana.
This involves exhaling into a hand-held machine tests for alcohol consumption. Devices are available for home use. There are also disposable devices.
False-Positive Results
In some cases, a drug test may report the presence of illicit drugs, although none were taken. While this is not common, no test is 100% accurate. Lab errors account for some of the mistakes, but most false-positives may be attributed to over-the-counter drugs and foods that can affect the test. Below are some examples.
*Large amounts of poppy seeds—for example, a pastry filled with poppy seeds—would need to be consumed to cause a positive test. However, sophisticated testing can discern poppy seeds from opiates.
**Hemp oil is eaten for its supposed nutritional benefits.
If you are mistakenly found positive for drug use, evaluate whether you have taken any substances known to cause false-positives.
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Yelky Perez, who said she illegally entered the country from the Dominican Republic at 13 to reunite with her family, will join hundreds of thousands of other young adults on Wednesday as the Obama administration launches an initiative that will prevent deportation temporarily for those who qualify.
NEW YORK -- When Yelky Perez heard that immigration authorities had released the application that could let her stay in the U.S. legally a day earlier than expected on Tuesday, she went straight to their website and hit refresh until it showed up.
Perez, who entered the U.S. illegally from the Dominican Republic at 13 to reunite with her family, is hoping to join the hundreds of thousands of other young adults expected to apply for the Obama administration's "deferred action" program, which will give two-year work permits to some young illegal immigrants.
She said one of the forms looks straightforward, with no tricky questions, though she does plan to consult a lawyer. Applications, which also include an employment authorization form and a worksheet, won't be accepted before Wednesday.
"I just wanted to learn how to read … 1,500 words per minute so that I could know everything that was on the application all at once," said Perez, 20. "This is great because what it means is that I can actually prepare for it tonight … so that I can send it as soon as possible."
Some 937,000 people brought here as children might immediately qualify for the program, which was outlined in a government memorandum in mid-June. Another 426,000 age 15 and under could, too, if the program remains in place, according to a recent analysis by the Immigration Policy Center and a consulting firm. The states with the highest number of likely recipients are California, Texas, Florida, New York and Illinois.
Arizona Gov. Jan Brewer responds to President Obama's immigration policy announcement in mid-June.
The initiative appears to be a bid on President Obama's part to provide temporary relief to those eligible for the Dream Act, legislation aimed at those brought to the U.S. as children that has stalled in Congress. The program has been cautiously welcomed by advocates as a first step toward immigration reform, but criticized by others as an amnesty that could become permanent.
"This is the kind of thing Congress is supposed to decide and yet what the White House has done is unilaterally implement its own amnesty program," said Mark Krikorian, executive director of the Center for Immigration Studies, a Washington think tank. "The idea that this is just a temporary halt in deportation and what not is complete baloney. These people are all going to get employment authorization documents, work cards and social security numbers, and supposedly it's for only two years.
"… we have other temporary immigration programs and what we've learned from that is there is nothing as permanent as a temporary immigrant. Anybody who actually gets this program is here for good, period," he added.
Immigrants must meet certain criteria to qualify, including: arrival in the U.S. under the age of 16; no older than 30 today and no younger than 15; currently enrolled in school, graduated high school or served in the military; have been in the country for five continuous years; and have a clean criminal record.
Courtesy of Yelky Perez.
Yelky Perez, 20, in Albany for an immigration reform rally in 2012.
At the New York Immigration Coalition, advocates have been deluged with calls from those who could potentially qualify.
"We do see this policy as a substantial step forward towards immigration reform," said Jacqueline Esposito, the coalition's director of immigration advocacy. "We recognize that this particular relief is limited in nature, but we believe it's going to build momentum to more lasting reform."
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Immigration order poses dilemma for those eligible
Perez, a college graduate who works an under-the-table job (she has a taxpayer identification number and pays taxes, as does the rest of her family), hopes to resume her studies to become a surgeon. She dropped her pre-med program in college because she decided it would be too hard to practice medicine in the U.S. due to her status.
"I actually was ready to kind of just plan my life with my $300 pay a week," she said. But the promise of deferred action has her mulling a year-long course to prepare for medical school. "Maybe I can … become a surgeon, like I wanted to do originally."
There are risks with coming forward, however, Esposito said.
President Obama announces in mid-June that the Department of Homeland Security will no longer seek the deportation of many young illegal immigrants.
"We do advise people that deferred action is temporary … the program could be ended at any time," she said. "It's not a legislative solution. It's simply an administrative reform."
Perez speaks confidently about what she has accomplished since she coming here in 2005: She quickly learned English in New York after her arrival and graduated as valedictorian of her high school class at 16; she completed college with the highest GPA in her major of public affairs (her studies were paid for by a benefactor). She also interned at the immigration coalition.
But there have also been lows, too. Though Perez said she knew she was coming illegally, she had no idea the challenges she would face: an inability to pick up mail in one's name at the post office, how hard it can be to get paid a decent wage, and the difficulty of obtaining a government-issued identification.
She also can't go to the Dominican Republic to see her extended family, and the fear of deportation looms constantly.
"It's been quite an experience. I did sometimes kind of feel like, 'Oh, why me?' and I would get depressed and cry. I used to cry a lot. Not anymore," she said. "I kind of really have turned to see things a little more in a positive lens … I decided I needed to stop thinking about it, just look at the things I was able to do within my limitations, which were plenty."
Perez's father, Julio, said he brought Yelky and her brother, now 23, to the U.S. with hopes of a better education and a better future (his oldest daughter came on a humanitarian visa; his common-law wife is also from the Dominican Republic and doesn't have legal status, Perez said).
"I never thought it would take so long for her and that it would be such a difficult path," said Julio, who only wanted to be identified by his first name since he is in the country illegally and fears repercussions.
He alerted his daughter to the administration's announcement of the program on June 15.
"I think it was one of the happiest days of my life. I can die tomorrow and I can die satisfied" knowing that my decision to bring her here won't prevent her from achieving her dreams, he said, speaking in Spanish. "For me, Yelky is everything. It was very exciting when I got that news, a joy overtook me."
Esposito, of the immigration coalition, said that since the program doesn't confer lawful immigration status, successful applicants can't help their parents with their own status, making the new policy "bittersweet."
Perez, who has married a U.S. citizen (though that won't help her immigration status for the time being, since she entered the country illegally), said she is concerned about exposing her parents to immigration authorities in the application process.
"It's very unclear and I am a little skeptical," she said of the potential outing of her parents. "But I just don't have much of a choice … this is an opportunity that I have to take advantage of now."
NBC News' Natalia Jimenez contributed to this report.
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My take on recent events between govt and army especially after the sacking of defence secretary.
The whole game seems to be to send Judiciary home and give a face saving exit to PPP govt. Army fully seems to be an important part of this drama
Real cases are NRO, missing persons and 3rd november. whenever judiciary starts to move against any of these issues govt.,establishment and freindly opposition start playing their drama for TAWAJJA HATAO MUHIM.
Kiyani, Rao Qamar and Pasha should have been sacked after Osama bin laden failure.
Lets see what future brings to us. But one thing establishment and government should know. People with their brains in function will support constitution/judiciary