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Post by armyairforce » Sun Apr 17, 2022 10:57 am
Not too long after we got there, the sun broke through and it ended up being a hot day and a great first event of the season. There was a good turnout of vehicles, dioramas, re-enactors and a great turnout of public. The vehicles were squeezed in amongst the Battery exhibits, in the courtyard behind the gun battery emplacements and ammunition stores.
Heugh Battery was one of three erected in 1860 to protect the fast-growing port of Hartlepool. Heugh Battery is the only WW1 battlefield in the United Kingdom, after the German Navy attacked the battery on December 16th 1914, trying to provoke small naval engagements to whittle down the British fleet.
The event ended at 4pm and since we were closest to the gate, I packed up the crane and ammo crates about 15 minutes early to make sure we didn't block everyone else in. There was a small sea breeze, but down in the courtyard was quite sheltered, so we all caught the sun. Due to the closed road, we took a slightly different route home, but still cross country to avoid the fast main roads. My daughter was so exhausted, both from the day and a sleepover two days ago, that despite the noise of the Dodge and rattling of the chains on the crane, she slept all the way home!
Post by armyairforce » Tue May 03, 2022 9:47 am
Durham Marketplace Nostalgia Day - May 2nd
We had the Dodge out again today, at our second event of the year at the Durham Marketplace Nostalgia Day. I was hoping to take a Jeep too, but numbers were restricted by the council due to the space in the market. It would have helped if they'd moved the skip left in our parking area!!
Sadly, we've now got 25% of the 2022 events behind us. There's not many events to attend this year around our area, with several cancelled for various reasons. Some are still short on money following two years lost to covid.
Being on the doorstep, it didn't take us long to get there and we hadn't been set up long before the rain arrived. Now that wasn't in the forecast that I saw just before we left. Wish I'd had my flying jacket, but I foolishly believed the BBC's "Sunny Intervals" for the morning.
The rain didn't last too long, but the cold and damp remained for most of the day. It didn't prevent a good turnout of vehicles, re-enactors and dioramas. There were also lots of public who took a genuine interest, some having their own family stories of WW2.
There was also a nice variety of vehicles on show, with three Dodges, a number of Jeeps, but also civilian and staff cars, a bike, plus an Austin Firetruck.
Even though I'm a Jeep owner, row upon row of just Jeeps can be a little dull, despite each owner trying to make their vehicle stand out from the rest with various period canvas and steel bling! The vehicles were spread around the marketplace, though more concentrated towards the top end.
It's a shame the sun wasn't out as forecast, but at least it did dry up and there were some good coffee shops and food outlets near by to take a break from the cold.
The Durham Light Infantry Memorial. I don't know when this was installed, but it may have been after the DLI Museum was closed by the council a few years ago to save money. This was pre-covid. They now plan to open it again.
Other than the cold and my grudge against the BBC weather forecasters, it was a nice day catching up with people and getting back out to events again. Unfortunately, no more events for us until June.
More pictures here - https://www.sacarr.co.uk/mymvs/events/2022/durham.htm
Post by armyairforce » Thu Jun 09, 2022 10:04 pm
The Jeep was brought out of the garage and taken on a short drive to fill up with fuel. We had a Jubilee event on June 5th and needed fuel for that, plus it would leave it ready for other events coming over the next few weeks. The fuel trip and Jubilee event were only the second and third outings for the Jeep this year.
While the Jeep was out of the garage, it gave me the opportunity to do some tinkering with the trailer. Later this month, we'll be taking the Dodge to an event where we are camping for the weekend. For that, I wanted to tow the trailer behind the Dodge.
Getting the trailer out wasn't quite so easy as normal. With the GPW up on axle stands, it was in the way and wouldn't roll, to allow the trailer hitch to clear the rear body. I had to drop the GPW down off the stands and move the back end over towards the Dodge to give me the space I needed.
The first job was to change the registration. The registrations are very similar, with only four digits between the M201 and Dodge. I just have the numbers to alter with a bolt on plate.
Next, all the 24 volt bulbs were removed and some 6 volt bulbs were fitted. It was connected up to the Dodge, but with very little glow resulting from the bulbs. The other bulbs in the Dodge are LEDs, as the original 6 volt tail, brake and indicators were very dim for modern roads. I didn't know whether having the mix of bulbs was causing resistance issues, so I ordered some additional 6v LEDs.
On the 7th and 8th, the new LED bulb replacements arrived, so later on the 9th, I got the Jeep back out, followed by the trailer. That was pulled around to the back of the Dodge once more. The new LEDs were fitted and the trailer plug connected to the Dodge and the lights turned on - which were dim and flickering. Hmmm?
On a hunch, I suspected a poor earth was causing the trouble. The jump leads were pulled from the locker and clamped onto the Dodge tow hitch and the trailer towing eye, creating a new earth connection. The lights were turned on again and instantly, nice bright lights!
The wires in the trailer plug and socket were connected as they should be, so I cleaned all the earth terminals on the trailer, but it gave no improvement. On the Dodge, the earth wire from the socket disappeared into the Dodge wiring harness and I've no idea where it went from there or where it was connected to the chassis.
Rather than waste hours trying to chase where it went to, I made a temporary jumper wire from the white trailer socket wire to the Dodge chassis to make a new earth. The lights then worked as they should. This is the tail light and indicator.
With the problem sorted, I made a permanent connection from the Dodge chassis to the trailer socket earth wire and checked everything once more. The last picture is the tail and brake lights. All the lights were working properly so everything was packed away in the garage again.
Post by armyairforce » Sun Jun 12, 2022 11:56 am
I had a bit of a swap around this morning, to make the trailer more easily available to pack the camping gear for the next trip. It is usually parked sideways across the back of the garage with the Jeep in front. It used to live in the old garage as seen below, with the trailer tipped up and the hitch over the hood of the Jeep. Usually, the hood was open so I could access the batteries and fuel pump.
I tried backing the Jeep into the new garage, but the aerial and spare wheel wouldn't clear the wall shelving, wasting around two feet of garage length. Instead I had to drive in forwards. The back of the Jeep is of course higher than the hood, making it a little harder to get the hitch between the spare wheel and aerial and over the back seat rest as the back of the trailer body was touching the ground.
Fortunately, there was just enough length before the door to squeeze the trailer in.
Post by armyairforce » Mon Jun 20, 2022 11:20 pm
Stannington Battle of Britain Day - June 18th
The Stannington show was only a one day event. It really should have been two days, after the amount of effort that had gone into it and all the exhibits already there. We had planned to drive there and back in a day, but a few of the guys suggested we camp near by and make a weekend of it. So on Friday afternoon, we set off for the camp site at the former RAF Morpeth, where we'd all stayed during the easing of covid restrictions in August 2020.
It was only a few miles from Stannington village. The drive there was a bit torturous and by trying to avoid the motorways and fast roads, it resulted in crawling through Gateshead and Newcastle during rush hour(s).
The 30 mile trip took 90 minutes in the end. Neil's Jeep had a broken spring, so he was without his vehicle, but Chris had his Dodge, Derek and Andy came in Derek's Jeep and we had our Dodge and trailer. Despite being a breezy day, the campsite was sheltered and we had a nice evening with a pink/purple sunset.
On Saturday morning, our three vehicle convoy set off the few miles to Stannington Village where we were then redirected to Lough Farm, about 3/4 mile up the road. We were told that all the vehicles were displaying at the farm. As it turned out, this wasn't true and only three Dodges and four Jeeps were at the farm, including ours. We later found out that all the other military vehicles and classic cars were in the main village show field.
I originally parked the Dodge pointing in the same direction as the other vehicles, but when it became clear that nobody else would be joining us, I turned it and the trailer side on. These two Jeeps were parked near to my Dodge with the two other Jeeps along side the farm building.
Part way through the morning, Derek, Andy and Charlie headed off in Derek's Jeep to see what was going on at the village.
While they were gone, I did a mini photoshoot with my daughter in her Land Army outfit at a few locations around the farm, then went indoors to look at the displays.
They'd set up a vintage shop, house and school room, plus several other smaller displays inside the barn. It was clear that a great deal of effort had gone into the displays.
The public were shuttled between the two sites by two buses, one being vintage and the other with disabled access. A little while after lunch, we took the bus down to the village to have a look around.
The main feature in the show field behind the community centre, were some fullsized fibreglass replicas of a Hurricane and Spitfire fighter aircraft, both in Battle of Britain camouflage. There were a number of dioramas and quite a few military vehicles. Some of those vehicles should have been at the farm, as the event was very village biased.
It's a shame that both the Hurricane and Spitfire had droopy wings as it completely spoiled the look of the replicas.


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Saturday came and we all raced to Kruger Street like it was a Black Friday sale on 70" flat screens. I moved fast to make my purchases before the Megoknight could buy everything for the seventeen people he was texting from the museum. The David Lee blowout sale was full of bargains. I finally struck a deal with Dave's brother Paul to buy his remaining stock, as well as Dave. While Dave is an older model, he still works well in spurts. There was plenty of other great merchandise, Mego, ReMego, non-Mego, Mego-esque, glass flowers, Famous Kitchy Glass Globes of Legend, etc. The panels were great, and it was nice to see both Austin and Chad make "their boys" earn their keep. Craig and Jason's announcement was welcome news, Brian was enthralling, and of course Doc was back to tell it like it is.
Aside from sweet deals and sweet presentations, there was also the customs auction. Back again this year, Chris Noon masterfully converted the custom contributions of our talented members into the funds we need to keep the lights on. In the midst of that, Jim Hampton and Scott Pierce took care of the customs contest. Again, another exhibition of the talented members of the site, as well as a glimpse of what the next generation can do.
As we wrapped-up, Austin broadcast a preview of the 1983 ReImagined project which we also replayed in the suite. (More on that later) We did the usual mad scramble to pack-up, then headed to Bella Via's for dinner. It was the best $10 Italian buffet that I have ever eaten. Then it was back to the Mego Suite, where we went out with much more than the whimpers of the previous two evenings. It's not a Meet until we get complaints from the hotel about noise. We wrapped-up fairly late, but I am sure we could have gone on further. I appreciate that the last few out were concerned about me getting some sleep. Ironically, I couldn't sleep after you all left. After awhile I gave up, and cleaned up the suite. I took one last shower in the ridiculously lavish bathroom, then headed for home at the crack of dawn. I dodged two deer on separate occasions, and again saw a fox loping across a median.
And a special thanks to Mike Conlon for another wonderful keychain. I am packing duals now.
Next year is our tenth anniversary. Hopefully we can come up with something better than flowers and a card.
You couldn't have been too noisy, I was two rooms down and I didn't hear a thing. Slept like a baby.
Bravo to you Steve for all your efforts!
Hey we just followed orders cuz I don't want the HAMMER coming down on me! You're the best sir, it was a pleasur helping out. Count me in for next year.
Woke up crying twice and pooped your diaper???
That never gets old Chris. NEVER!
Woke up crying once and pooped my PJ's. I don't wear diapers. I said I SLEPT like a baby, didn't say I dress like one.
Thanks for all the parts you gave Lily - she makes sure to tell her friends "this guy Steve gave me parts to make my figure." she is displaying her new Perseus with last year's Athena on the shelf in her room. THANKS for making her meet special!


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A fact-checker has rated your Facebook or Instagram post as "false". Seventy-two (86%) of cases were calls from health care facilities or referred to health care facilities by the poison control center. Although the lethal dose in adults is considered to be four to eight seeds, reports of actual poisoning are relatively rare. Results: Ricin Poisoning after Oral Ingestion of Castor Beans: A Case Report and Review of the Literature and Laboratory Testing. 024/2019 of 3 July 2019 . doi: 10.1016/j.jemermed.2017.08.023. Twenty-two (26%) cases were admitted for a median of 2 days (range: 1-10). Click on our guide for the steps you should follow. Even eating one or two beans can make you very, very ill. The castor bean plant is extremely poisonous to dogs and even to humans. Inside the spiny fruit of the castor bean plant are mottled seeds containing ricin, poisonous when ingested. Castor beans "are unquestionably among the most deadly seeds on earth, and it is their irresistible appearance that makes them so dangerous," Mr. Armstrong wrote in … There are a number of effective contraceptives that can be used to prevent pregnancy, including the pill, caps and diaphragms, patches, injections and implants. Additionally, gardeners with children or pets must be extremely careful as the plant's seeds present a danger to people and animals. Africa Check is an independent, non-partisan organisation which assesses claims made in the public arena using journalistic skills and evidence drawn from the latest online tools, readers, public sources and experts, sorting fact from fiction and publishing the results. I understand the plant is very poisonous but it is beautiful and I would like to grow it. Ingestions of the seed of the castor bean plant (Ricinus communis) carries the risk of toxicity from ricin, a potent inhibitor of protein synthesis. Laboratory values were documented in 17 (20%) cases. They contain ricin which is one of the most poisonous substances known. Examples are woman's body temperature, cervical (vaginal) mucus discharge, menstrual cycles, the calendar method and its modifications. No delayed symptoms, serious outcomes, or deaths were reported. Clin Toxicol (Phila). Effects of a dog eating the castor bean plant include nausea, bloody diarrhea, weakness, excessive thirst, convulsions and coma. J Emerg Med. Conclusion: The seeds of the castor bean plant contain ricin, a potent poison with no known antidote. Abdulkarim Garba Mairiga, a professor of reproductive health at the University of Maiduguri in Nigeria, told Africa Check that castor oil seeds have no backing as a contraceptive by any established health agency. We sought to describe characteristics of castor bean seed exposures reported to a state-wide poison control system. Alcohol. Diversity and use of medicinal plants for soup making in traditional diets of the Hakka in West Fujian, China. The seed pods are generally bright red with the exception being Carmencita Pink, which bears lovely pink pods. A median of 10 seeds (range: 1-20) were ingested in intentional cases versus 1 seed (range: 1-40) in unintentional cases. "You can make love a year and you will not get pregnant using this natural contraceptive method,", : "Unlike other modern methods, this method not only is natural but also has no disadvantages. A fatal dose for an adult is four to eight seeds. The toxicity of raw castor beans is due to the presence of ricin. The use of castor bean plants in cultivation is discouraged because the seeds are extremely poisonous. It contains some of the strongest toxins in the plant kingdom: the alkaloid ricinin as well as the toxalbumin ricin. Poisonous Parts: Deadly nightshade contains poison in its stems, leaves, berries and roots—all parts of this plant are toxic. Castor oil is sometimes used to induce labour by midwives. The root of the plant is … "Contraceptives are medicines used to prevent pregnancy. It reads: "Unlike other modern methods, this method not only is natural but also has no disadvantages. "There are various natural contraceptive methods approved by all gynaecologists and all health agencies, including the, "What we mean by 'natural contraception' is the use of natural signs and symptoms in the woman to control her fertility. Just search for dried Ricinus communis fruits. It only takes consuming four or five beans to kill and adult. Clinical Signs: Beans are very toxic: oral irritation, burning of mouth and throat, increase in thirst, vomiting, diarrhea, kidney failure, convulsions. In the manufacturing industry, castor bean seed capsules are used to make paint, lubricating oils and varnishes. The castor oil plant is originally native to Africa, but is cultivated all over the world as a commercial or ornamental plant. – Jennifer Ojugbeli. Methods: Castor oil is used for constipation and bowel preparation prior to colonoscopy, childbirth, and many other conditions, but there is no good scientific evidence to support these uses. "There are various natural contraceptive methods approved by all gynaecologists and all health agencies, including the World Health Organization," he said. If your partner takes two seeds, that means that for one month she can not get pregnant." Ricinus communis, or the castor oil plant, produces oil-rich seeds containing the poison ricin, which is extremely toxic. the use of herbs, roots, leaves or any preparations. Just search for dried Ricinus communis fruits. "What we mean by 'natural contraception' is the use of natural signs and symptoms in the woman to control her fertility. to help stop the spread of false information on social media. For one year of contraception, simply take a seed and swallow it with water. contains a highly toxic glycoprotein called ricin and ricicine, an alkaloid found in both the seeds and leaves. Enfield B, Brooks DE, Welch S, Roland M, Klemens J, Greenlief K, Olson R, Gerkin RD. It reproduces with a mixed pollination system which favors selfing by geitonogamy but at the same time can be an out-crosser by anemophily or entomophily. This heirloom, large seeded variety has been around since the 1940s. Although castor seed contains a deadly poison ricin, a toxic protein but heating during the oil extraction process denatures and inactivates the protein. Although the ricin is present throughout the plant, it is most concentrated in the seeds of the plant, often referred to as castor beans. It should be noted, … The seeds contain a protein called ricin and there is no question that ricin is very poisonous to humans, animals and even insects. If your partner takes two seeds, that means that for one month she can not get pregnant.", or the castor oil plant, produces oil-rich seeds containing the. 2017 Nov;53(5):e67-e71. This is subject to: Crediting Africa Check in the byline, keeping all hyperlinks to the sources used and adding this sentence at the end of your publication: "This report was written by Africa Check, a non-partisan fact-checking organisation. For one year of contraception, simply take a seed and swallow it with water. Castor beans are highly toxic--they contain the deadly poison ricin--and can kill if ingested and will cause irritation when touched. Gardeners should check with local municipal codes prior to planting castor bean s to ensure it is not unlawful. The Toxic Castor Bean One patient developed hematochezia and vomiting after reportedly ingesting and intravenously injecting castor bean seeds. First, Facebook's third-party fact-checking programme. Epub 2018 Jan 12. Intentional ingestions were followed for median of 37.5 h (range: 0.5-285.5) while unintentional cases were followed for 14 h (range: 1-182). Only one abnormality was noted; an asymptomatic patient one week following ingestion had AST/ALT of 93 U/L and 164 U/L, respectively. 2015 Jun 1;99:125-9. doi: 10.1016/j.toxicon.2015.03.014. Eighty-four cases were identified. Jequirity bean, castor oil plant & Co. – exotic souvenirs can contain poisonous plant seeds . With this seed, you can make love every day without condoms and do not get pregnant. Castor beans are the seeds produced by the castor oil plants as a part of their reproductive life cycles and it is these beans from which castor oil is extracted by crushing and processing them. Thank you. Types of Castor Bean Plants . castor oil seeds have no backing as a contraceptive by any established health agency. Don't eat poisonous seeds. Examples are woman's body temperature, cervical (vaginal) mucus discharge, menstrual cycles, the calendar method and its modifications. Kaland ME, Klein-Schwartz W, Anderson BD. Ingestions were unintentional in 50 cases (59%) cases and intentional in 34 (40%) cases. The content we rate as "false" will be downgraded on Facebook and Instagram. Laboratory values were documented in 17 (20%) cases. This means fewer people will see it. | Q: A friend of mine gave me some seeds of castor bean. Are Castor Beans Poisonous? Visit a doctor or clinic to get safe, effective contraception. These are more toxic than cyanide. Twenty-three (27%) cases received activated charcoal. The toxicity of this plant is another important aspect of castor bean information. "It is not an orthodox medical practice and I am not familiar with the significance of the fruit to avoid pregnancy or serve as a contraceptive," Adetunji Adeniji, a professor of obstetrics and gynaecology at Nigeria's, , a professor of reproductive health at the. Chewing and eating castor oil seeds can be life-threatening. Castor bean plants are evergreen trees that can grow up to 40 feet tall. Castor bean seeds without the outer cover removed can be used for birth control, constipation, leprosy, and syphilis. Please help us to keep public figures accountable by supporting the project. The Castor Oil plant ( Ricinus communis ) can potentially kill an adult human after consuming just four to eight seeds. Scharman EJ, Erdman AR, Cobaugh DJ, Olson KR, Woolf AD, Caravati EM, Chyka PA, Booze LL, Manoguerra AS, Nelson LS, Christianson G, Troutman WG; American Association of Poison Control Centers. Human Plant Exposures Reported to a Regional (Southwestern) Poison Control Center Over 8 Years. Africa Check is working with the CoronaVirusFacts/DatosCoronaVirus Alliance, a coalition of more than 100 fact-checkers fighting misinformation about the Covid-19 pandemic.
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While credit unions and other industries hire lobbyists to make their case before federal and state lawmakers and regulators, the most effective advocates are often people like you.
By Claude R. Marx | February 24, 2009 at 07:00 PM | The original version of this story was published on Credit Union Times Magazine
While credit unions and other industries hire lobbyists to make their case before federal and state lawmakers and regulators, the most effective advocates are often people like you.Here are some things to do as well as what to avoid doing when discussing the impact of existing or proposed legislation and regulation.When meeting with a lawmaker or a staff member make your points concisely and try to emphasize the human impact of a policy issue. For example, don't say "Allowing credit unions to make more member business loans will be good for the economy." Instead, say "There are five businesses that I'd like to make loans to and that will create nine jobs, but I can't do it because I'm up against my limit and unemployment is 6% in my community."Be strong in making your points but don't belabor them. Remember, you are one of many people making your case that day, and everybody else who comes by thinks their issue is the most important one."Staff members and lawmakers are pressed for time and will be less responsive if you waste their time. So designate one or two spokespeople to make your points and focus on the big issues. You can leave a two- or three-page paper detailing your positions for them to read after you leave," said John Magill, CUNA's senior vice president for legislative affairs and a former congressional staffer.Know the member. If he or she is on the committee that oversees credit unions, you can get into a level of detail that you can't get into if it not the member's area of expertise.If he or she has been supportive in the past, thank them for it. If the lawmaker has not always seen things your way, use gentle, but firm, persuasion techniques.If you are writing a letter, individualize it as much as possible. Legislative staff members are leery of receiving several thousand letters that all say the same thing.Don't bad mouth other groups. The lawmaker is likely to have political supporters on all sides of an issue, so focus on what's positive about your position. Lawmakers hate making people mad, so don't frame it as us vs. them, forcing them to choose. Remember, members are always thinking about politics, especially members of the U.S. House and others who have to run again every two years.Don't mention any campaign contributions or other campaign assistance you've given. For starters, linking votes to campaign contributions is illegal. Secondly, lawmakers generally consider that to be tacky. Astute lawmakers know who their friends and contributors are, and many of them have year-round political operatives to remind them in case they forget.Humorist Will Rogers once quipped that the country has "the best Congress money can buy," but most elected officials like to think of themselves as quite capable of thinking beyond politics and focusing on what's in the best interest of the country.Also, don't focus exclusively on Washington. Members will have more time and will feel less stressed when they are in their home state or district."The average meeting in Washington is 15 minutes, if that long. You can have 30 minutes or more in the district," Magill said.He also noted that credit union executives and volunteers should remind lawmakers and staffs about the movement's strength in their district and invite them to visit a credit union.Contact with regulators is more likely to be in writing, and you are less likely to have a personal connection with the individual. However, the approach is similar to dealing with lawmakers.–[email protected]


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On Thursday, May 23, Litchfield High School senior Lizzy Luttrell, signed her letter of intent to play softball for Lewis and Clark Community College this coming season. In front, from the left, are Jeanette, Stephanie, Lizzy and Steve Luttrell. In the back are Lewis and Clark Head Softball Coach Ronda Roberts and Litchfield High School Head Softball Coach Jessica Ball.
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Just a few days after graduating from Litchfield High School, Elizabeth "Lizzy" Luttrell and her sister, Litchfield assistant softball coach Stephanie Luttrell, took the opportunity to scratch an item off their bucket list.
The pair made the nearly 600-mile trip to Oklahoma City for the College Softball World Series, watching UCLA defeat Oklahoma to become national champions for the 13th time.
"It was a great experience," Luttrell said. "Seeing how well the college teams work together and how much fun they had together, I loved watching that."
Next year, Luttrell will get to be a part of that camaraderie and teamwork first-hand, after signing to play softball for Lewis and Clark Community College on May 23.
"I really like the campus and the softball coach a lot," Luttrell said. "I'm going to go into early elementary education. I've always wanted to be a teacher since I was little."
A four-year starter for the Lady Panthers, Luttrell had a breakout year in 2018, when she earned first team all-conference honors in the infield. After contributing more than a half dozen multi-hit games in her first two years on varsity, Luttrell found her swing in a big way in her junior year as she led the team in hitting with a .471 batting average and 12 runs driven in.
The LHS infielder also tied for the team lead in runs scored and triples and was second in doubles (seven) and stolen bases (eight).
For an encore, Luttrell would bat .329 as a senior, second only to teammate Emily Senjan's .419 average, and was among the team leaders in runs scored (13) and doubles (five) once again.
All of this came despite a move to a new position... catcher, the one position that she had never played.
"The first seven games or so I played in the infield, but after that I caught," Luttrell said. "I never really expected Coach Ball to ask, but I said I would take a chance and try it. I really liked it."
With that said, Luttrell's home will be in the infield at Lewis and Clark, where her athleticism will be a major asset for the Trailblazers. In addition to her softball exploits, Luttrell also played volleyball and was Litchfield's leading scorer in basketball each of the last two years, earning third team all-conference honors as a junior.
"Lewis and Clark is very lucky to have such a well-rounded athlete who they can depend on to always give her all," said Stephanie Luttrell, who also coached her sister in volleyball this past season.
The younger Luttrell credited her parents and her sister for her accomplishments to this point, saying that Stephanie taught her everything she knows. Having graduated from Litchfield eight years before her younger sister, Stephanie is a bit in awe of how quickly the time has passed.
"I just don't know how she went from being the little girl who couldn't wait to run the bases after my softball games to the all-conference athlete that she is today," Stephanie said. "I am so grateful that I was lucky enough to coach her through her junior and senior years and can't wait to watch all that she accomplishes at Lewis and Clark. I am so proud of her as a coach to athlete, but even more so as her sister."
With her passion for athletics and her future career in education, who knows, maybe 2019 won't be the last time the two sisters are on the same playing field.
When asked about the possibility of coaching with her sister one day, Lizzy laughs.
"That would be awesome."
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Brooks and Lilith "Lilly" Rebecca Hoover has led to a community-wide dog park expected to come to fruition in spring 2016.
Abby and Lilly were presented with county and local proclamations at a Metuchen Borough Council meeting on Dec. 7 for their endeavor that began in 2013.
"The idea of a dog park was out there; however, in one way or another, [the idea] couldn't take off," said Council President Ron Grayzel.
When Abby and Lilly presented their idea as part of their Girl Scout Silver Award project in 2013, the idea grew with public support around it.
The youngsters collected about 575 signatures for a petition in favor of the proposal and promoted the idea at the annual Metuchen Country Fair. Abby is a member of Girl Scout Cadette Troop 80417 and Lilly is a member of Troop 80962.
Both Abby and Lily have dogs of their own. The girls have said a dog park would enable the hounds to release energy without causing havoc in their homes.
As a result, Mayor Thomas Vahalla formed an 11-person committee to explore the possibility of establishing a community dog park.
Grayzel said the girls did a survey for locations for dog parks, which included Roosevelt Park in Edison and the final location on Whitman Avenue.
The site selected encompasses what is known as the Chemical Insecticide Corporation site, a remediated Superfund site.
"They took the initiative to make a change in the borough and make a positive change," he said.
Middlesex County Freeholder Charles Tomaro congratulated the two girls and said if not for their motivation, the idea of a dog park might never have come to fruition.
Tomaro said local officials in Metuchen and Edison as well as Middlesex County came to agreements on two acres of open space land on Whitman Avenue on the Edison-Metuchen border for the dog park.
There will be two park areas, one for smaller dogs and one for their larger counterparts.
Metuchen and Edison will share maintenance responsibilities, which include lawn maintenance and garbage pickup. The municipalities will alternate months and split the costs for lawn cutting, which officials estimate the cost at about $400 a month.
"Construction should be started shortly and open sometime in the spring," he said.
Vahalla congratulated Abby and Lilly and said that he knows that his two dogs will be happy to take a run at the park when it is up and running.


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AFC Asian Qualifiers - Latest News
Saudi Arabia handed boost as Al Owais returns ahead of crucial ties
Riyadh: Veteran goalkeeper Mohammed Al Owais will return to the Saudi Arabia squad for their forthcoming AFC Asian Qualifiers - Road to Qatar matches against Oman and Japan.
The 30-year-old custodian missed Saudi Arabia's matches against Australia and Vietnam last November after injuring his lateral knee ligament against China PR in a Group B match.
UAE's Mabkhout, Lima, Matar to miss ties against Syria and IR Iran
Dubai: United Arab Emirates' all-time top scorer Ali Mabkhout, Fabio Lima and Ismail Matar were all left out from the United Arab Emirates squad for their AFC Asian Qualifiers - Road to Qatar matches against Syria and Islamic Republic of Iran.
The 31-year-old Mabkhout, who is the leading scorer in the AFC Asian Qualifiers - Road to Qatar, has missed the last seven matches for UAE Pro League side Al Jazira after suffering a muscle injury in the 2021 FIFA Arab Cup.
Free-kick specialist Hrustic determined to power Australia to Qatar 2022
Frankfurt: If there has been a breakthrough star for Australia during their AFC Asian Qualifiers - Road to Qatar qualifying campaign, it is surely Ajdin Hrustic.
The attacking midfielder has impressed with his finely-tuned technical skills and eye for a defence-splitting passes but, shining above all else, is a rapidly expanding dead-ball highlights' reel.
Latest update on the AFC Asian Qualifiers – Road to Qatar™
Kuala Lumpur: The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) confirms that Syria will continue to play their home matches in Group A of the AFC Asian Qualifiers – Road to Qatar™ in a neutral venue.
Therefore, the upcoming Group A tie between Syria and Korea Republic on Tuesday, February 1, 2022, will be played in the United Arab Emirates.
Korea Republic to play Iceland and Moldova
Seoul: Korea Republic will play friendlies against Iceland and Moldova in Turkey as Paulo Bento's squad prepare for their next matches in the AFC Asian Qualifiers - Road to Qatar in January and February.
Bento named a 26-man squad featuring Asia-based players for the games, which will be played in Atalya. The Taeguk Warriors meet Iceland on January 15 before facing the Moldovans six days later.
Li Xiaopeng takes charge of China PR
Beijing: Li Tie has resigned as head coach of the China PR national team and been replaced by former Shandong Luneng coach Li Xiaopeng, the Chinese Football Association announced on Friday.
China PR are currently in fifth place in Group B of AFC Asian Qualifiers - Road to Qatar with five points from their opening six games and 11 points behind leaders Saudi Arabia, having won just once since the start of the final phase of FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 preliminaries.
Asia's representative to face South American opposition in FIFA World Cup Intercontinental Playoff for Qatar 2022
Zurich: Asia's representative in the FIFA World Cup Intercontinental Playoff will have to navigate past a CONMEBOL side if the continent is to have a historic sixth representative in Qatar 2022.
The second Intercontinental Playoff following Friday's draw at FIFA's headquarters in Zurich will see CONCACAF squaring off against Oceania to earn a place in Qatar 2022.
The two Intercontinental Playoffs will be single-leg ties and will take place on June 13 and 14, 2022.
Advocaat steps down as Iraq head coach
Baghdad: The Iraqi Football Federation announced the departure of head coach Dick Advocaat on Tuesday following the national team's recent poor results in the AFC Asian Qualifiers - Road to Qatar.
The 74-year-old Advocaat, who vacates the post after only three months, will be replaced by Zeljko Petrovic for the upcoming FIFA Arab Cup in Qatar.
One year until Qatar 2022 – The global state of play
Sun, 21 Nov, 2021
Kuala Lumpur: It's exactly one year until the greatest show on earth kicks off in Qatar, and teams from every corner of the globe are doing their very best to make sure they'll be there.
Thirteen teams have already qualified for FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022, while a total of 61 nations are still vying for the 19 remaining places, but what exactly is the current state of play?
Join the-AFC.com as we jet off on a world tour and bring you up to date with who's in, who can join them and what are the major talking points in the race to reach the Finals.
Qatar 2022: One year to go until the first FIFA World Cup™ in the Middle East and Arab world
Doha: On 21 November 2022, the first FIFA World Cup™ in the Middle East and Arab world will begin as the world's best national teams meet in Qatar.
The tournament will be like no other, offering fans the opportunity to discover the culture of the host country and the chance to attend more than one match per day during the group stage.
Qatar announces completion of seventh tournament-ready venue for the FIFA World Cup 2022™
Doha: Stadium 974 has been officially unveiled and will host its first match on November 30 when the United Arab Emirates and Syria go head-to-head on the opening day of the FIFA Arab Cup™.
Stadium 974 is the seventh tournament venue to be completed by the Supreme Committee for Delivery & Legacy (SC) and follows Khalifa International, Al Janoub, Education City, Ahmad Bin Ali, Al Bayt and Al Thumama in being declared ready to host matches during the FIFA World Cup 2022™, which will kick off on November 21 next year.
The venue – formerly known as Ras Abu Aboud – is made primarily from shipping containers and is located close to Doha Port, directly opposite the spectacular West Bay skyline. The innovative design means this is the first fully demountable stadium in FIFA World Cup™ history.
Draw date set for new-look FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022™ intercontinental playoffs
Zurich: The draw for the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022™ intercontinental playoffs will be held in Zurich, Switzerland, on Friday, 26 November 2021.
The fixtures that will determine who plays who between the AFC, Concacaf, CONMEBOL and the OFC in the contest for the last two spots at football's flagship global event will be decided after the European playoff draw, which will start at 17:00 CET. Both draws will be streamed live on FIFA.com for all territories.
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AFC Asian Cup China 2023™ stadium in Chengdu marks its debut
Chengdu: The Chengdu Phoenix Hill Stadium, one of the 10 venues of the AFC Asian Cup China 2023™, was successfully unveiled during the final of the Chinese Football Association (CFA) Cup 2021, which saw Shandong Taishan defeat Shanghai Port 1-0 to claim the coveted domestic crown on Sunday.
The thrilling final marked a significant milestone for the Local Organising Committee (LOC) of the AFC Asian Cup China 2023™, which will be aiming to hosts all the matches of Asia's premier men's national team competition in football specific stadiums.
The 2015 AFC Asian Cup Remembered
Kuala Lumpur: It has been seven years since the AFC Asian Cup travelled down under for the first time, with Australia welcoming Asia a decade after joining the AFC, and it was by all measures a historic tournament.
Five venues across the cities of Brisbane, Canberra, Melbourne, Newcastle and Sydney hosted the games with the Melbourne Rectangular Stadium hosting the opening match and Stadium Australia in Sydney hosting the final.
Remembering the 2011 AFC Asian Cup
Kuala Lumpur: January 7th marks 11 years since the 2011 AFC Asian Cup kicked off in the Qatari capital Doha. A tournament that concluded 22 days later with Japan picking up a record fourth continental title.
Hosted in five stadiums, two of which are set to host games in the upcoming FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022, the-AFC.com takes a stroll down memory lane for one of the most exciting editions in AFC Asian Cup history.
Four years after the unique experience of hosting the 2007 AFC Asian Cup in four countries for the first time in the competition's history, eyes turned to the west of the continent with Qatar playing hosts to Asia's top national teams' competition for the second time in their history after 1988.
Iraq arrived in Doha as reigning champions, while Saudi Arabia and Japan were eager to establish advantage in the race to dominate the continent, having won three AFC Asian Cup titles each. And while there were no debutants, the 2011 edition saw the return of India for the first time since 1984, DPR Korea for the first time since 1992 and Syria who had been absent since 1996.
Tan steps down as Malaysia head coach
Kuala Lumpur: Tan Cheng Hoe has relinquished his position as head coach of the Malaysian national team.
The Football Association of Malaysia (FAM) said in a media release that Tan's decision was prompted by the team's recent 2020 AFF Cup campaign.
Tatsuma Yoshida steps down as Singapore national team coach
Singapore: The Football Association of Singapore (FAS) announced on Tuesday that Maya Yoshida, by mutual agreement, will step down as head coach of the Lions on December 31 in order to return home to Japan and be with his family during the COVID-19 pandemic.
The 47-year old Yoshida leaves after 30 months in charge, having just guided Singapore to the 2020 AFF Cup semi-finals..
Jorn Andersen takes charge of Hong Kong
Sat, 18 Dec, 2021
Hong Kong: The Hong Kong Football Association confirmed on Saturday that Norwegian Jorn Andersen has taken over as head coach of the territory's men's representative team.
Andersen replaces Mixu Paatelainen at the helm and will lead Hong Kong into next year's qualifiers for the AFC Asian Cup China 2023.
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Tita returns as Syria head coach
Damascus: Syria Football Association announced on Thursday the appointment of Romanian Valeriu Tita as head coach of the national team.
The 55-year-old replaces Nizar Mahrous, who was dismissed on Tuesday following the recent poor results in the AFC Asian Qualifiers – Road to Qatar, with Syria having lost 3-0 to Islamic Republic of Iran on Matchday Six.
Tita will arrive in Damascus on Tuesday as Syria prepare to take part in the 2021 FIFA Arab Cup where they are in Group B along with Tunisia, United Arab Emirates and Mauritania.
Lebanon's Hasek lost for words after UAE defeat
Saida: Lebanon head coach Ivan Hasek couldn't find words to speak in detail following his side's 1-0 home defeat at the hands of the United Arab Emirates on Matchday 6 of the AFC Asian Qualifiers – Road to Qatar at the Saida Municipal Stadium on Tuesday.
Hasek's men were the better side but failed to convert their chances into goals before Ali Mabkhout successfully slotted home a penalty past Mustafa Matar with five minutes left on the clock.
We didn't do enough in draw against China PR, says Australia's Ryan
Sharjah: Australia goalkeeper Mat Ryan admitted his side didn't create enough going forward in Thursday's 1-1 AFC Asian Qualifiers – Road to Qatar draw against China PR in Sharjah.
The Socceroos went ahead through a Mitch Duke header just before half-time, but a Wu Lei penalty with 20 minutes remaining ensured Australia's winless run extended to three matches.
The result could prove particularly costly to Graham Arnold's side, with Japan later leapfrogging them into second place, leaving the Australians staring down the barrel of a return to the playoffs if they can't improve on their current ranking of third.
Tot full of praise for IR Iran players, Syria's Al Mawas remains hopeful despite loss
Amman: Islamic Republic of Iran assistant coach Marijo Tot heaped praise on his players after an emphatic 3-0 victory over Syria on Matchday Six of the AFC Asian Qualifiers – Road to Qatar Group A on Tuesday.
Team Melli needed just over half an hour to open the scoring at King Abdullah II Stadium after Vahid Amiri supplied a fine overhead pass for Sardar Azmoun to give IR Iran the lead. Ehsan Hajsafi doubled the advantage from the spot just before the break and Ali Gholizadeh sealed the victory late on with an impressive solo goal.
Head coach Dragan Skokic's men extended their unbeaten run in the final stage of the AFC Asian Qualifiers to six games, reaching point 16 at the summit of the group despite the absence of their coach who was suspended for a previous dismissal, with Tot taking duty in his place on the night.
Moriyasu hails Japan's collective spirit, Ivankovic expects Oman to improve
Muscat: Japan head coach Hajime Moriyasu warned his team not to become complacent after the Samurai Blue handed Oman a 1-0 defeat at the Sultan Qaboos Stadium on Tuesday that moved the six-time FIFA World Cup finalists into the automatic qualification berths for Qatar 2022.
The win came courtesy of a late Junya Ito goal and was Japan's third in a row in the AFC Asian Qualifiers - Road to Qatar 2022. Coupled with Australia's 1-1 draw with China PR in Sharjah, the result sees Moriyasu's team move into the second place in Group B behind leaders Saudi Arabia with four games remaining.
The first two finishers in the continent's two preliminary groups will progress to next year's Finals while the third-placed team will advance into a series of playoffs for a possible fifth Asian berth at the FIFA World Cup.


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Charter school CEOs: Support public education
Dacia Toll, Richard Barth and Brett Peiser
As public charter school operators, we appreciate that President Trump's budget offers $168 million in new funds for charter schools. But we cannot support the budget as proposed, and we are determined to work with Congress and the administration to protect the programs essential to the broader needs of our students, families and communities.
Budgets are statements of priorities, and this one sends a clear message that public education is not a top priority.
Together, we serve more than 220,000 children across 24 states. For our students, a fair shot at the American dream also needs to extend beyond the classroom to the factors that affect whether all students have what they need to learn and achieve.
We believe in an America where all young people have a fair shot at succeeding – where a great education, all the way from prekindergarten to college, is not only accessible but affordable.
Instead, we are seeing drastic cuts to programs that are critical.
For example, Pell Grants are a foundational vehicle for low-income students to afford college. Pell Grants need to be protected, not redirected. Work study, so crucial to making college affordable for so many, should be enhanced, not reduced.
AmeriCorps, which creates opportunities for tens of thousands to serve their communities, has proved vital to our nation's efforts to inspire a new generation of teachers. AmeriCorps, and other teacher recruitment, training and preparation programs, should be invested in, not abandoned.
We see charters as an important part of a much broader effort to revitalize public education in America. Already, in cities such as New York, Denver, St. Louis and Houston, we see ourselves as partners, not competitors, with traditional school districts. These partnerships, we hope, will only grow in the future.
But to make that broader vision work, we need federal support for all schools, for all kids, not just kids in "choice" schools.
We are charter organizations from across the country, including: Achievement First, Alliance College-Ready Public Schools, Aspire Public Schools, Breakthrough Schools, Brooke Charter Schools, Blackstone Valley Prep, Camino Nuevo Charter Academy, DC Prep, DSST, Green Dot Public Schools, IDEA Public Schools, KIPP, RePublic Schools, Rocketship Education, STRIVE Prep, Summit Public Schools, Uncommon Schools, Uplift Education and YES Prep Public Schools.
We realize that expressing concerns about a budget that benefits our schools might seem counterintuitive. But we want to join with all those who are fighting to defend public education as an essential pillar of our democracy.
We will ask Republicans and Democrats alike to reject these proposed cuts. And we will double down in our commitment to teaching our students to value hard work, compassion and caring for the greater good, as they develop into the future leaders our country needs.
Dacia Toll is co-CEO of Achievement First, Richard Barth is CEO of KIPP Foundation, and Brett Peiser is CEO of Uncommon Schools.


Durham City Council prevents the militarization of its police following a community-led effort, in first win for Jewish Voice for Peace's Deadly Exchange campaign.
DURHAM, NC: Late Monday evening, Durham voted unanimously to become the first city in the U.S. to prohibit police exchanges with Israel, after broad community pressure and popular petition by the Demilitarize! Durham2Palestine coalition, an affiliate of the Deadly Exchange Campaign. The policy, which states that, "the Council opposes international exchanges with any country in which Durham officers receive military-style training," was voted into official policy of the City of Durham during heated debate at City Council.
In a time of increasing concern about policing and police violence, in particular for communities of color, the city of Durham is leading the way in declaring that safety for all means de-militarizing the police force. From traffic stops that target Black drivers, to checkpoints that target immigrant communities, to police murders of Black, Brown, and disabled people, police forces cause daily harm. Police exchanges between the U.S. and Israel explicitly offer U.S. police officers exposure to methods used against Palestinians that numerous international human rights groups say are discriminatory and lead to human rights violations.
"The Demilitarize Durham2Palestine Coalition is leading the way as a model of how to build communities that value safety for all people. We are thrilled by this first win of the Deadly Exchange campaign, which is especially meaningful as a response to the ongoing targeting of unarmed Palestinians in Gaza and the call from the Boycott, Divestment and Sanction Movement in response to end U.S./Israel police exchanges," stated Jewish Voice for Peace Executive Director Rebecca Vilkomerson.
Ending police training exchanges between U.S. law enforcement and Israeli security forces, according to the Deadly Exchange campaign, works towards reducing state violence and discrimination. Since the early 2000s, thousands of U.S. police officers, sheriffs, border patrol agents, ICE officers and FBI agents have trained with Israeli military and police forces. Through one of these programs, the Anti-Defamation League's (ADL) National Counter-Terrorism Seminar (NCTS), U.S. law enforcement agents visit checkpoints and prisons and meet with Israeli officials at other sites of violence and racial profiling, such as Hebron's settler-controlled areas and Ben Gurion airport.
"This policy is a powerful affirmation of the solidarity many of us feel with Palestinians in Gaza, who continue to march for land and freedom despite IDF massacres, and it is an important step towards a demilitarized Durham, where all people can be truly safe and free," added Noah Rubin-Blose of Jewish Voice for Peace – Triangle NC, another coalition member.
In recent decades, the U.S. has witnessed a shift in policing, a post-9/11 trend bringing counter-terrorism logics, technology and tactics into domestic policing and immigration policy. This militarization of the police has led to the increased police violence against communities of color, intrusive surveillance particularly in Muslim communities, and the violent repression of Indigenous-led movements, compounded with increased police targeting of people of color, including in the city of Durham. Law enforcement exchange programs, under the banner of Israeli counterterrorism expertise, contribute to these deadly trends by encouraging an even deeper application of counterterror and counter-insurgency models into domestic policing, immigration and surveillance policies and practices.
In order to raise their concerns over possible police exchanges with Israel, the Demilitarize! Durham2Palestine coalition of ten local organizations, including the Jewish Voice for Peace-Triangle, NC chapter, led a petition drive that gathered over 1,200 signatures of Durham residents in opposition to such exchanges with Israel. The coalition was galvanized as Durham's current Police Chief, Cerelyn Davis, previously organized police exchanges between Atlanta and Israel through the Atlanta Police Leadership Institute International Exchange Program. Moreover, Durham's past Police Chief Jose Lopez, while in office, participated in the American Defense League's National Counter-Terrorism Seminar with the Israeli Defense Force in 2008; the ADL lists the Durham Police Department as one of many law enforcement agencies trained through NCTS.
The New York Times, the Houston Chronicle, the San Francisco Chronicle, US News & World Report, the Miami Herald, the UK Daily Mail, the Washington Times, the Seattle Times, and The Forward, among 200 other media outlets, published the Associated Press' coverage of JVP's Deadly Exchange victory in Durham in City panel OKs policy banning exchanges with Israeli police. Haaretz and much of the Jewish press published the JTA's coverage, and Common Dreams, and Mondoweiss also reported on Durham's new policy banning police exchanges with Israel.
Deadly Exchange is a Jewish Voice for Peace-anchored national campaign seeking to end U.S.-Israel police exchanges and reimagine community safety, beyond policing and militarization.


Politics and football inevitably mix in Argentina and the product is not always good. Politics here means primordially one thing: the ruling Peronist party – a vast political machine. The latest crisis hitting football involves the usual: violence in derbies, allegations that hooligans (known here as barrabravas) turn up late at night to lecture players and speculation that the long reign of Julio Grondona as the head of the country's FA is about to end. But it started with a massive fight not during a game, but in a political arena.
On October 17, rival trade unions clashed in a brawl, carried live on television, during a pompous ceremony to move the body of former president Juan Perón, dead since 1974, from a dreary city cemetery to a new leafy resting place in Buenos Aires province. Rival truck drivers and construction workers were left licking their wounds and rarely had the violent connection between football's barrabravas and politics been made so evident.
A probe revealed that many of those fighting under the banner of the construction workers' union branch from La Plata, the provincial capital, were members of the barrabrava of first division side Estudiantes de La Plata. A leader of the Estudiantes fans, currently serving a jail sentence and not involved in the violence, told the press that those barrabravas who fought for the construction workers were small fry willing to rent out their services to the highest bidder. Political gangs – often on government salaries, he said – were now turning to commanding and controlling football gangs as weekend entertainment (and to enhance their political clout in the process).
After the battle over Perón's body, he alleged, a BMW stopped at the front door of his house and bullets were fired – this, presumably, having been the work of the irate truck drivers. Other, more qualified observers also believe political machines such as the Peronist party now control the barrabravas. Roberto Lavagna, a former minister for the economy credited with having pulled the country out of the recession and now a likely opposition presidential candidate next year, said the nation's politicians "finance and use" the gangs.
Lavagna made his comments on November 21, the day Grondona huddled with federal government officials to find a way out of the crisis, which had degenerated badly since the fight between the unions. Racing, scheduled to play Boca Juniors in a derby the Sunday after Perón's botched second funeral, announced they would make use of their right to admission by not letting into the ground 15 of the visiting team's barrabravas, including their notorious leader Rafael Di Zeo. But Di Zeo's attorney filed an injunction before a provincial judge alleging he was being discriminated against. The judge, later reported to be a Boca season-ticket holder, ruled in favour of the barrabravas, infuriating Buenos Aires province government officials who called off the game.
Even before October 17, things had been edgy in the first division. A game between Gimnasia de La Plata and Boca was called off on September 10 when referee Daniel Giménez wouldn't start the second half because he claimed he had been threatened by Gimnasia's president, Juan José Muñoz, during a changing-room confrontation at the break. The second half was played on November 8. By then Gimnasia had been thrashed 7‑0 in the La Plata derby by an inspired Estudiantes, captained by Juan Sebastian Verón. Estudiantes were thus in contention for the title, putting up a strong challenge against leaders Boca. Before the staging of the missing 45 minutes, members of Gimnasia's barrabrava showed up at the team hotel and allegedly told players they should throw the game against Boca. Reports said the fans had vowed to "pump bullets into the legs of players" if they didn't lose the game. Boca won 4-1.
Referee Giménez later acknowledged that "something strange happened in the second half". But six Gimnasia players failed to accuse the barrabravas directly when a prosecutor, who opened an investigation, summoned them to testify in a La Plata. The players only admitted to having had a friendly conversation with the fans.
The Independiente v Racing derby was also halted by violence on November 13, in the middle of the second half. Independiente were winning 2-0 when Racing fans clashed with police. The Buenos Aires province governor announced after the match that the provincial police were no longer willing to monitor barrabravas in their territory, as they do usually on game days.
Grondona, aware of talk that he was about to be thrown out of the AFA out by a coup, announced drastic measures, barring away fans from the last four games of the season. Yet even this measure was short-lived when Racing and San Lorenzo fans, unhappy with the decision, prevented the buses carrying their teams from leaving for a game, which had to be postponed. The players' union said it would strike if players' safety was not guaranteed but also if away fans were not allowed into games. After this the government, reports said, prodded Grondona into considering deducting points as a way to coerce fans into behaving.
As a result of the government pressure, Grondona, who has opposed such a move in the past, said he was now willing to make full use of a rarely used system which can lead to clubs losing points. "You have been warned," he told them.


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July 2017 - Mexico, Liverpool, London, Canada and Marilyn...
(31) Sunny Berkshire – Another busy day to start the working week; trips into London, later in the week, were arranged, early archive work on the next movie, Mexico '70, was carried out and the 2017 Liverpool Beatles Convention video show was sorted, typed and sent over to Bill at Cavern City Tours. And, oh yes, Keith had another progress update chat with Alan G. Parker… "All go here!"
- Keith's Marilyn book (softback version) suddenly climbed back to the #1 spot in the "Best Sellers in Monroe, Marilyn" section on Amazon Canada (I kid you not)…
(29) US/ www – It was announced that It Was Fifty Years Ago Today… will be released in America, on both DVD and Blu-ray on September 8.
(28) Overcast Berkshire – A chat with Alan G and a flurry of emails concerning yesterday's meeting were sent, all regarding a proposal which will be sent to out to potential investors on Tuesday.
- Bill from Cavern City Tours was in touch… details of the 2017 Liverpool Convention video show were needed.
- News reached Keith that publication of the new (incredible, bound to be controversial) Beach Boys book, written by two very close to the band, in the 1970s, was edging nearer to publication. (Keith has been involved in this book, in one form or another, since its conception almost four years ago.)
(27) Central London – Another pre-production meeting for Mexico '70, with director, Alan, Producer, Alexa and (for the first time) film financier, Tony. "Looks good, onwards and very upwards."
(25) USA – Another fine, five-star Marilyn review on Amazon.com, this time from the reader, "Born to shop" who described the book as "An Interesting Read" and wrote, "I'm enjoying reading this book… as a fan I can say this particular author gives a very honest account, highlighting the good and not so good points and facts about Marilyn's final days." Thank you!
(24) Germany – It is announced that the Pepper movie, It Was Fifty Years Ago Today, will be released in Germany in August…
- An interesting chat about the next movie project with director, Alan G…
- Another Marilyn Monroe-related interview request came in, by way of his representatives at United Agents. This time it was from a widely-circulated US radio station, broadcasting in New York, Texas and even Australia. The reason? A show celebrating what would have been her 91 birthday.
- In the Amazon Canada book charts, the paperback version of Marilyn was at no.4 in the "Most gifted in Monroe, Marilyn" section on the site.
(22) London, England – Keith travelled back into London, to rub shoulders with celebrities at the BFi, as an invited guest of Kaleidoscope's Chris Perry for another of their events celebrating the recovery of several lost UKTV music clips and programmes. Among those present, (the legendary comedienne) Madeline Smith and (the true broadcasting giants), David Hamilton and (I kid you not) Pete Murray... "It was an honour being in the same room as these legends."
(19/20) Overcast Berkshire – Two days, preparing text and video grabs for the new Record Collector, Rockin' The Box piece. This time, a trip back to July 1964 for The Yardbirds' appearance on Granada ITV's Go Tell It On The Mountain.
- Also on the 19th, news came thru the final negotiations for the next movie project (Mexico '70) should be wrapped in the next two weeks.
(18) Canada – Marilyn (softback) suddenly raced back to the No.1 position in the "Best Sellers in Monroe, Marilyn" section on Amazon Canada. "Not bad for a book that first appeared almost seven years ago…"
(15) UK/ Europe – The latest edition of Record Collector crashed thru the letter boxes of subscribers… and featured Keith's recent article on the 1964 Granada music show, A Whole Lotta Shakin'….
(12) Sunny Berkshire – A round of email catch-ups and train ticket bookings.
- One for the "just brought to my attention department." Alan G's recent interview for Entertainment South Wales, in which, when discussing an alternate version of John, George and Ringo's Bangor 1967 interview, he was quoted as saying…
"Keith Badman, our archivist is well known in the industry, they call him the Columbo of rock n roll, if he can't find it, it doesn't exist," laughs Alan, "We're sat one day chatting away and we're at that point in the film where we are at the very early stages of the first cut, Keith goes "Hang on a minute they're the Beatles, presumably when something as big as their manager's death happens there's not one camera crew, but probably 150!" He literally got up and walked out of the studio returning 5 minutes later grinning like a Cheshire cat, (and saying) "I've just rung HTV in Wales, they had a crew down there, the lady I spoke to said yes we've got the clip here, it's not a problem but do you realise we've never been asked to license it in 49 years!"
(11) UK – The big official announcement… Keith/ Alan G and the team's latest film will be… MEXICO 70 'The One We Should've Won, a documentary on the 1970 World Cup in Mexico City. (It is already scheduled - pencilled in - to open in Cinema in the summer of 2018, prior to next year's global soccer event.)
(10) UK/ World – Another big achievement for It Was Fifty Years Ago Today when it was announced that the movie/ documentary is now available to view on all long haul British Airways flights....
(8) UK / Europe – Stanley Kubrick's 1968 masterpiece, 2001: A Space Odyssey (easily, by far, the greatest film ever made) was screened for the fifth time on the BBC in England, this time on the second channel, at 11:15pm. (It's first-ever UK TV screening took place on BBC1 at 7:36pm during the evening of January 1 1982.)
(7) Canada – Still there. Marilyn (softback) was still in the #2 position in the "Most Gifted" in Monroe section on Amazon Canada.
(6) London – 1pm. The first serious meeting about the new movie took place at the trendy, Sanctum bar in Soho, Central London. Those present included director, Alan G and The Bootleg Beatles' co-manager, Andre Barreau. Most productive indeed, the get-together wrapped at approximately 4:40pm. After which, Keith faced a long journey home after signal failures in Hayes completely disrupted trains running in and out of Paddington. "Dear me."
(5) Rather Warm Berkshire – Another big text update took place on this site.
(4) Sunny Berkshire – The new film/ movie project edged even nearer to fruition with the news that two Premiership footballers are now keen on getting involved in it…
(3) Overcast Berkshire / twinned with London – Another film/ movie project edges nearer towards a starting date when a meeting for… roll on Ringo's drums… the Mexico '70 project is called for this coming Thursday.
July 2017 - Mexico, Liverpool, London, Canada and ...


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Cultural issues: IT and OT, security and operations.
There may be a growing awareness among corporate board members of the cyber risks to industrial control systems. That's one of the relatively positive outcomes of the pain inflicted by last year's NotPetya infestations. But there are still other cultures whose members need more work on developing mutual understanding and mutual trust. Several speakers addressed these rifts during SecurityWeek's 2018 ICS Cyber Security Conference.
IT and OT remain different worlds.
While there may be an approaching convergence of information technology (IT) and operational technology (OT), the two worlds remain farther apart, culturally and technically, than one might wish. Indegy's Barak Perelman emphasized the informal modes of information transmission still found in OT (that system was inherited, there were lots of changes made along the way, it's been around for years, and there's no documentation) and a lack of IT appreciation for the realities of industrial systems ("No, I can't just restart the turbine").
Consequence-driven risk management.
LEO Cyber Security's Clint Bondungen stated a first principle: "we do cybersecurity because cyber threats pose a risk to the business." This should be obvious, but the extent to which it seems to be overlooked in practice make it worth repeating. He argued that cyber risks should be viewed as process hazards. Identifying consequences helps determine safety controls and define the possible impact of events. (He also offered a skeptical take on the familiar risk equation, which depends upon speculative numbers and lends a specious appearance of rigor to what in fact is a questionable and subjective process. In very simplified form that equation is Risk=Impact X Probability / Cost. The values are all too often impressionistic at best, a little like those applied to the variables of the famous Drake Equation for calculating the likelihood of extraterrestrial life.)
Bondungen argued that risk assessment should be cast in the form of process hazard analysis, with "cyber" viewed as another process hazard. He recommended starting from the engineering and working out from there. Determine criticality, identify vulnerabilities, identify communication paths, and manage risk starting with the most critical and most exposed assets.
Attend to realities, and don't be carried away by the arrogance of understanding.
Two security leaders from Sony, Kristin Demoranville and Stuart King, described the realities of assessing security in factories. A security assessment is neither a tour nor a policy enforcement drill. Their argument was that security comes down to people and process, which is neither surprising nor controversial, but the lessons they drew were instructive. It is essential to recognize, they said that "anything will break production." That is, surprising events that you, the security officer, would not expect to be a problem, in fact can disrupt industrial processes. It's important to discover the factory and understand how it works, and it's important to establish trust with the people who work there. "Hanging out on the line and in the break rooms," will give you a realistic appreciation of a facility's risk. You will find, Demoranville and King said, that not everything that looks like a risk is in fact a risk, and that many things that look benign actually do present hazards.
Among the surprises security inspectors find in some production facilities is that bags of sugar and flour tend to block WiFi. This is the sort of detail one realizes only when one seriously engages the physical plant.
Finally, they said that "a factory is a family." People work there for years, and they know one another, and they don't generally know you, the security assessor. It's important to work to gain their trust.
Responsible disclosure: a case study of establishing trust between ICS vendors and cyber firms.
Yesterday a joint presentation by CyberX's Phil Neray and Emerson Automation Solutions' Neil Peterson described how responsible disclosure works in the ICS space. Without naming the particular vulnerability CyberX flagged for Emerson and enabled them close, they described the process they followed that enabled them to increase system security:
CyberX researchers first informed ICS-CERT of their discovery.
They contacted Emerson through ICS-CERT, essentially establishing trust and credibility through this mutually trusted third party.
CyberX demonstrated the exploit to Emerson.
Emerson convened its product incident response team.
Emerson made and verified patches.
Emerson privately pushed the patches to its own customers.
Emerson publicly disclosed the issue to warn the community at large.
And, finally, they acknowledged the researchers and their work.
The importance of the trusted intermediary, in this case ICS-CERT, is worth noting. It's also worth noting that there are trust issues between security firms and ICS vendors as well as between security personnel and factory personnel. In both cases it's possible to establish trust, and there are well-understood approaches to doing so.


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Use a new business press release sample to help write your own press release
When you open a new business, you want as many people to know about it as possible. An effective way to do this is by issuing a new business launch press release. A successful launch of a business requires making the public aware, and the new business press release is one of the best tools you have at your disposal. If you are unfamiliar with how to write a anniversary press release, looking at a new business press release sample will provide some idea as to how it should be done.
Writing a new business press release
Whether it's for a new business opening or something else, the press release has a standard format that it follows. A new business press release will consist of the following:
Headline – Should identify the topic and be catchy
Opening paragraph – Should contain all important information in two or three sentences
Body – Expands on the opening paragraph.
Final Paragraph – Brief biography of the company
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XYZ Corporation
123 cottage road, NY 43233
www.xyzcorp.com
Info@xyzcorp.com
Contact: George Rotund
Pager: 555.555.5555
XYZ Corporation Plans To Cream
The Competition With New Stores
XYZ Corporation, the nation's largest dairy distributor, announced the
launch of a new chain of ice cream stores, Polar Delights. The stores
will feature their line of double cream ice creams sold by the scoop
or the liter, as well as a line of double rich ice cream bars.
"Many people love ice cream, but there has been a trend towards low fat
healthy ice cream, "said XYZ CEO George Rotund. . "We felt there was
a niche for old fashioned, high calorie ice cream products for people more
concerned with taste than their waist."
ABC will open New Day stores in major cities in the East and also
a few in the Mid-West by spring. "Our goal is fifty stores by next year,"
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"7 Days in Maine." Dr. Joseph Kleinplatz, medical director for Maine's community mental health system, was fired after he left work without permission to care indefinitely for an out-of-state family member. Maine officials were also informed that he has no valid graduation certificate from a Mexican medical school.
Weegar, Andrew K., ""7 Days in Maine." Dr. Joseph Kleinplatz, medical director for Maine's communit" (1997). Maine News Index – Maine Times. 2531.


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Sport Diver July 2018
Join the PADI Diving Society! ($19 is allocated to Sport Diver subscription) Whether you're a beginner or pro diver, join today and enjoy $99,500 in savings and incentives, including: • Digital subscription to Sport Diver, the official publication of the PADI Diving Society • The World's Best Diving & Resorts Special Issue • Discounts on gear, training, travel • Members-only access to Society events $29 US Allow 6-8 weeks for member kit mailing. If you are a current member, you will be switched to digital delivery and extended for 1 year.
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PATRICIA WUEST joined Scuba Diving in October 1992, and has served as assistant, managing and senior editor. A diver for more than 25 years, she was named editor-in-chief in 2013. The Golden Triangle — the term divers use for the eastern Pacific islands of the Galapagos, Cocos and Malpelo — is home to hammerhead sharks that once schooled in such large numbers they blocked out the sun. Not any longer. While hammerheads enjoy some protection from illegal fishing when they are near these volcanic islands, they have little to none when migrating across the "corridors" between them. "Troubled Waters" (page 44) describes not only the plight of the hammers but also of the scientists trying desperately to save them. Scuba Diving publishes articles that span all areas of the sport, including…
A BUMPY RIDE This is a sight seen by only a few divers each year: the wreck of a Vought F4U Corsair fighter plane off the coast of Parara in the Solomon Islands. Exposure to the open ocean and accompanying wind and waves — along with its depth outside recreational limits — make this dive tricky to navigate. "Protecting our environment is everyone's kuleana (or responsibility). It is what we need to do, not only for future generations — our own lives are at risk if we don't start now." SEA HERO: JEFF AND TERI LEICHER PAGE 12…
jeff and teri leicher
YEAR CERTIFIEDJeff, 1973; Teri, 1978 AGE WHEN CERTIFIEDJeff, 19; Teri, 22 CERTIFICATION LEVELBoth are PADI MSDT Instructors. WORDS TO LIVE BY"I like to leave a place a little better than I found it." Jeff and Teri Leicher share a desire to make the world a better place by doing what you can, where you can. The couple, who owns Jack's Diving Locker on the Big Island of Hawaii, have been instrumental in establishing mooring buoys throughout the state that protect Hawaii's coral from boat-anchor strikes. Whether lobbying governments for permission, raising funds or heading underwater with a jackhammer, the Leichers don't shrink from getting their hands wet in any way that will solve the problem. Tell us about the origins of Hawaii's day-use mooring buoys. Jeff Leicher: Teri and I moved from Oahu…
dendrogyra cylindrus (pillar coral)
Dendrogyra cylindrus is one of the rarest corals in the Caribbean and is listed as a threatened species under the Endangered Species Act. Dendrogyra colonies grow into pillars, spires or columns that can reach more than 6 feet tall — no wonder the common name for this coral is the Caribbean pillar coral. One of the reasons Dendrogyra is so rare is that, in 30 years, very few — if any — juvenile colonies have been recorded. In 2015, Dr. Kristen Marhaver from the CARMABI institute in Curaçao observed spawning behavior and was able to successfully raise juvenile Dendrogyra cylindrus corals in a lab. Dendrogyra is found in flat, sheltered locations, ranging from the southern tip of Florida down to Venezuela and Panama. Colonies have encrusting bases that spread across rocks, with…
CAPE TOWN, SOUTH AFRICA Broadnose sevengill sharks — Notorynchus cepedianus — are known by some as cow sharks, maybe for their plodding, methodical way of moving through shallow coastal waters. This allows divers in hot spots such as South Africa to really take in the majesty of these fish: Sevengills are closely related to ancient sharks that thrived around 300 million years ago. Keep a keen eye out in cold-water habitats such as this bull kelp forest. While most sharks have five gill slits, broadnose sevengills stand out.…
a deep breath
Beaked whales can spend two hours beneath the surface. Dolphins descend down to 1,000 feet and routinely make as many as 20 dives in a row to 300 feet. Good luck finding that type of profile on a dive table. So, how do these mammals avoid getting hit with decompression sickness? Special lung architecture helps protect them from the bends, according to a study by researchers at Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution and Spain's Fundacion Oceanografic. When air-breathing animals dive underwater, increasing pressure causes nitrogen bubbles to collect in the bloodstream and tissue. Ascending slowly allows nitrogen to return to the lungs and be exhaled. Ascend too fast, and nitrogen bubbles don't have time to diffuse back into the lungs. Instead, they begin to expand in blood and tissues, causing pain and damage — DCS, or…
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Sue Lovell off the sidelines and into the race for mayor of Houston
Teen confesses to stabbing father to death
Uber glitch charges customers as much as 100 times actual fare; company says problem fixed
Berkeley bans gender-specific words from city code
Video shows Trump, Epstein chatting at 1992 Mar-a-Lago party
Security guard pleads not guilty after pulling gun on sheriff's deputy
Man finds wife and lover dead of carbon monoxide poisoning
NEWARK, NJ - Investigators say a New Jersey man found his wife and her mechanic lover dead of apparent carbon monoxide poisoning.
Kahali Johnson said that he found the bodies of his 39-year-old wife, Tameka Hargrave and the 56 year-old mechanic about 9 p.m. Tuesday at a parking garage in Newark.
Johnson says he smelled a strong odor of gas, and he traced the source to a running vehicle in the garage. It was there where police say he found his wife, Tameka Hargrave, and the male mechanic.
Police say their deaths are under investigation but it appears to be accidental. Sources say that Johnson was reportedly paying for work done on her vehicle by having sex with the mechanic, but police would not confirm that information.
The mechanic's name has not been released.
A federal judge in New York denied bail Thursday to financier Jeffrey Epstein while he awaits trial on sex trafficking charges .
Federal prosecutors argued Epstein was a flight risk after exploiting dozens of girls in New York and Florida in the early 2000s.
The defense wanted him to await trial under house arrest with electronic monitoring at his $77 million Manhattan mansion. They said he would not run and would be willing to pledge a fortune of at least $559 million as collateral.
A donor who wishes to remain anonymous has provided $25 million to Children's Hospital Los Angeles to support the expansion of the CHLA Neurological Institute and the hospital's capacity in Interventional Radiology, the hospital says.
"This considerable contribution will significantly advance CHLA's vision of providing each patient and family with care that is timely, personalized, multidisciplinary and family-centered,'' according to a CHLA statement.
"This truly transformative gift comes at a time when demand is growing quickly -- particularly among underserved children in Southern California -- both for pediatric neurological care as well as interventional radiology's broad range of minimally invasive procedures," said CHLA President and CEO Paul S. Viviano. "I am beyond grateful for the generosity of this gift, one of the largest single donations in the hospital's history, and one that invests in healthier futures for the infants, children and youth we serve."
Ignoring your co-workers can help you avoid being tired, study reveals
You may not want to talk to your co-workers anymore. Because ignoring them may help you feel less tired at the end of the day.
Mental Health professionals talking to "Business Insider" offered up some tips on how to avoid feeling burned out at work.
Having your focus drawn away from the job at hand can be causing you mental exhaustion. Especially when co-workers interrupt you with questions or conversation, it can take up to 25 minutes for you to regain your complete focus.
James Harden joins ownership group of Houston Dynamo & Houston Dash


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Appliance cover – Beko fridge-freezers implicated in house fires
Appliance cover – Beko fridge-freezers…
Do you have a Beko fridge freezer? If it was manufactured between January 2000 and October 2006, it may be subject to a Beko fridge freezer recall, and may pose a serious health and safety risk to you and your family.
Beko Fridge Freezer Fires
London Fire Brigade says that Beko fridge freezers have caused 20 fires in the capital alone since 2008, with these blazes injuring 15 people and killing one – Santosh Benjamin Muthia, who lost his life in November 2010 while saving his family from a devastating house fire.
And recently, the Southport Visiter reported that father-of-two Noel Davies has been left homeless after a house fire believed to have started in his fridge-freezer tore through his home. He told the newspaper that his daughter's bedroom, which was previously white and pink, is now black, and that his home insurance expired shortly before the catastrophe struck.
Beko said it was investigating the circumstances of the fire, but Merseyside Fire and Rescue confirmed that they believe a fridge-freezer breakdown led to the incident.
Watch Manager for the fire brigade Marvin Yates told people to ensure that their electrical appliances are in working order, with Mr Davies also advising people to close their doors, noting that the only room in his house that was undamaged by the fire was the only room that had its door fully closed.
Defective Appliances
It is thought that the Beko fridge freezers have a defective defrost timer mechanism, which can lead to an electrical malfunction. This appliance breakdown can cause the fridge freezer cover and the back of the appliance to overheat to dangerous levels.
If you have a pre-2007 Beko fridge freezer, then you should visit this page to check whether or not it poses a fire hazard and if it is affected by the fridge freezer recall. Beko can also be contacted on 0800 009 4847 at any time between 08:00 and 22:00, Monday to Sunday.
You will not have to buy a new fridge-freezer or claim on your appliance cover service contract; Beko will perform a free-of-charge modification to the appliances, repairing the defrost timer and eliminating any risks this defect poses.
The fridge-freezers in question have serial numbers beginning with either 06, 05, 04, 03, 02, 01 or 00, with this number seen in a label inside the fridge. It is estimated that there are almost 500,000 of these appliances in use in businesses and households across the UK at the moment. Beko frost-free fridge freezers, fridge-freezer manufactured before 2000 or after October 2006, and other Beko appliances are unaffected.
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