text:
The Shenandoahs Part II–Luray to Front Royal
Posted from Front Royal, VA
The second ‘half’ of our hike through the Shenandoahs was short (only 27 miles) and sweet. We had mostly good weather and mostly pleasant terrain. There were no scary encounters with snakes or bears or mice–a delightfully uneventful section!
Thursday August 6
Thorton Gap to Pass Mountain Hut
Mr. and Mrs. Catfish
We left the South Court B&B around 11:30 a.m., had lunch at the deli and then went to the Appalachian Outdoor Adventure store to get the names of drivers who might be able to take us the nine miles back to the trail head. The drivers who were recommended to us by the store clerk were “Mr. and Mrs. Catfish”. The clerk said that the Catfishes were often available and very dependable so we left a message on their phone. They got back to us within ten minutes to say they could come get us in about an hour and a half! I was curious about the name “Catfish.”
“Mr. and Mrs. Catfish” as it turns out, were actually Lisa and Frank Filipy. The Catfish name came about because they teach kids how to catch fish! Cute. They were delightful to talk with on our long winding ride up the mountain road. We offered to pay them for gas, but they wouldn’t take our money– saying that they just enjoyed helping hikers! Thank goodness for all the ‘Catfish’ people in the world!
It was raining when we started hiking, but not very hard and it was a short, easy walk to the Pass Mountain Hut. Since it was still raining when we got to Pass Mountain, and it was expected to rain more into the night, we decided to sleep in the shelter.
It was really early when we arrived, like 3:00, so we passed the time eating snacks until two other hikers arrived named Kirstin and Garret who are cousins hiking the Shenandoahs from Waynesboro to Front Royal. Later, a mom and her 14 year old son arrived.
Friday August 7
Pass Mountain Hut to Gravel Springs Hut
The Hierarchy of Hiker Misery
As far as I know, there weren’t any mice that ran across me last night, but I woke up numerous times thinking I heard one chewing on something. Unfortunately, it’s totally dark in the shelters at night so It’s completely useless trying to locate any culprits visually– very unnerving.
At some point during the night, the young kid on the ‘shelf’ above us woke up, turned on his headlamp and whispered frantically, “Mom, mom, there’s a bat flying around in here!”
I was lying on the lower level of the shelter and could see the bat flying back and forth, but bats don’t scare me. Mice, on the other hand do — if they are scampering around me in the dark.
It was raining again this morning when we started out. I used to dread the rain, but, in the heirarchy of hiker misery, hot and humid is worse than rain, much worse–unless, of course, it’s a torrential downpour. Either way, though, you’re soaking wet.
Backfire and I reached Elkwallow Wayside hoping to spend a pleasant hour or two sitting inside a dry restaurant eating at a table and maybe getting a phone signal for wifi.
Unfortunately, this wayside was not a sit down place. We had to eat our food outside by the toilets under an overhang where we could stay dry. There were picnic tables, but they were wet. So, we sat outside in the cold on the hard cement–not exactly what we had in mind. Oh well, Backfire and I got to eat something other than trail snacks. He had a burger and I had a veggie wrap–then we shared a big order of fries and whole bag of chips, plus a Dr. Wham! Calorie loading at its finest!
We both got really cold eating lunch out on the cement, but once we started hiking again, mostly uphill, we warmed up and eventually were able to take off our rain jackets. An hour or two into our walk this afternoon, a really thick fog rolled in and made the woods feel very eerie and quiet. I liked it!
The hut and the camping area were packed tonight with some hikers having trail names, some not. We had a ‘Moose on the Loose’ (Kirstin), Garret, Kirstin’s friend, Heather, Romeo, Indy, Mumbles and other people whose names I didn’t know. It’s the first time in a long time that there have been ‘women folk’ around instead of the usual shelter full of guys and me.
Kirstin’s friend, Heather, who drove in to a nearby overlook to meet up with Kirstin to hike, had brought all the ingredients for making s’mores. A couple of the guys got a fire going and everyone enjoyed roasting marshmallows and squishing them between graham crackers and chocolate. Luckily, it was a cool enough evening to appreciate the heat of a fire.
We slept in the shelter again because of the threat of rain and we were packed in like sardines.
Saturday August 8
Gravel Springs Hut to Tom Floyd Shelter
My eyes popped open in the middle of the night to the sound of nibbling and chewing on something. It was quite loud–like gnawing on a package of a freeze dried meal. It doesn’t do any good for me to open my eyes when it is so dark in the shelter that I can’t even see my hand in front of my face, but I was on high alert and my eyes just automatically came unglued!
Then I got to thinking, if I could hear a mouse chewing, and it wasn’t near me, that was a good thing. It was when the mouse stopped chewing that I got nervous again.
The walk today was nearly perfect. The weather was beautiful and the trail was mostly easy. In fact, it was so chilly when we started out this morning, that I wore my fleece jacket for awhile. It was absolutely wonderful!
Towards the end of day, we left the Shenandoah National Park and, for some unknown reason, the trail became exponentially worse as soon as we left the park–as in rocky and hilly! I’m glad the rocks didn’t last too long.
Tomorrow, we only have a few miles to hike to a road where we’ll try to hitch a ride into Front Royal, VA for a two night stay at a motel! Yay! I hope we don’t have to wait long for a ride. I hate hitchhiking! Every car that passes us by feels like rejection!
Sunday August 9
Tom Floyd Shelter to US 522 Front Royal
A Little Night Music
We tucked into our tent about 8:00 p.m. even though the rest of the ‘kids’ had a nice fire going like last night (minus the s’mores). The guys had started a fire in spite of the fact that they had seen a copperhead snake in the fire pit earlier!Tonight, our campmates included a young woman who had recently completed the triple crown of hiking (PCT,CDT and AT– 2011, 2012 and 2013). She and her friend were hiking the Shenandoahs together. We also had Kirstin, Heather and Garret, Indy and Romeo–a ‘full house’ so to speak.
We went to sleep to the sound of crickets and cicadas. Much later in the evening, we enjoyed a lovely chorus of barred owls as they called back and forth to one another, “Who cooks for you? Who cooks for you”– which is what their call sounds like. I love the sound of the woods at night. It’s like music to my ears!
We woke up around six, ate a quick snack or two, packed up and left by 7:30 before anyone else was even awake. It was only three miles to the road where we hoped to catch a ride into Front Royal. Happily, we only had to hold out our thumbs for 15 minutes before a very friendly, chatty guy picked us up in his jeep. I was so relieved that we didn’t have to stand on the road for hours hitchhiking that I wanted to run up and hug the guy–but I managed to curb my enthusiasm– knowing full well how revolting I must smell. I did shake his hand, though, and thanked him profusely!
‘Mr Friendly’ dropped us off at the Down Home Bakery where we spent a relaxing hour eating baked goods and drinking our favorite beverages. Backfire spent almost the entire hour engaged in a pleasant conversation with the owner. I swear that man (Backfire) can talk to anyone about anything! He has so many interests and reads so many books that he is a great conversationalist wherever he goes!
On our walk to the Front Royal Super 8, we got miserably hot walking on the pavement, so we popped into a McDonald’s and had a cold drink (I wish we could do that every time we got hot on the trail!). To our surprise, we ran into our first “Southbounder”. He had started his hike in Maine on June 5th and is now more than halfway done in a little over two months! Amazing! This young man has to have been doing some incredible mileage to be this far this soon!
After our stay here in Front Royal, we only have 57 more miles to Harpers Ferry and the end of our Big Adventure! I am approaching the end with mixed emotions. I am eager to be home but I know I will miss the challenge and the reward that comes from doing something difficult.
This website contains affiliate links, which means The Trek may receive a percentage of any product or service you purchase using the links in the articles or advertisements. The buyer pays the same price as they would otherwise, and your purchase helps to support The Trek's ongoing goal to serve you quality backpacking advice and information. Thanks for your support!
To learn more, please visit the About This Site page.
I like and admire your ideas. To chase what you want.
Love the Bear track! It is so clear in the heavy mud. Pretty nice it was just a track too. Sure have enjoyed sharing in your adventure. What a great job of writing you have done. Hope the last miles are easy and delightful.
Great to hear that Mumbles and Romeo are still who I met on my “audition” hike are doing well! Enjoy reading your blog…I’m doing my through hike next year


text:
"Ashia did a fantastic job did exactly as requested. I will definitely use her for owe next trip "
"Maarja was a wonderful dog sitter and we wouldn't hesitate to book Oscar with Maarja again. We..."
"Jess was very happy on her return. Very happy with her stay. Thanks!"
"Anncelia is a very caring person by nature and trustworthy. She knows how to look after the..."
Pet sitting in East Cannington . Pet boarding alternative to kennels in East Cannington . Find a trusted pet sitter in East Cannington , Western Australia . We verify our pet sitters and the stay of your dog or cat is insured.

domain: pet


Chinese ATV Tire Tube
This tube is made to fit the smaller kid's ATVs. Fits many brands and models of kid's ATVs so please use the specs to help match correct tube for your tire.
- Fits 145/70x6 tire
- 90° metal valve stem
- Designed to be used in radial or bias ply ATV tires
ATV tire repair
Easy repair. Tube fit perfectly and repair completed in 20 minutes.
Works perfect !!!!
Tubes and air cleaner.
Good quality, fast service, parts fit.


text:
It’s part of a grandparent’s dinner time script: “Eat your vegetables and fruits because they’re good for the body.” There were no explanations. As we grew older, we just accepted without really knowing why we need to eat these.
To help us fully understand why fiber is important, here are the 5 most commonly asked questions.
- What is fiber? Fiber (or termed as dietary fiber) is an edible but indigestible complex carbohydrate. You can find this in plant-based food such as vegetables, nuts, fruits, legumes, and seeds.
- Are there different types of fiber? There are two types of Fiber. The first one is soluble fiber which dissolves in water/other fluids found in the digestive tract and eventually digested in the large intestine. The second is insoluble fiber which does not liquefy so it moves through the gastrointestinal tract and eventually expelled as waste. Most fiber-rich foods have both of these.
- What are the benefits of fiber? The most well-known benefit of a high-fiber diet is having normal bowel health. This means that one has regular bowel movement and a lower risk of hemorrhoids and creation of small pouches in the colon (which could lead to diverticulitis, a consistent pain in the abdomen due to an inflamed pouch.)
- Where do you get fiber? While oatmeal is a popular choice for fiber, there are other lesser known foods that have high fiber content. Legumes such as peas, lentils, and black beans are high in fiber. Not far behind are those from the vegetable family – specifically broccoli, Brussels sprouts, and artichokes. Raspberries, strawberries and blackberries are a close third.
- What illnesses can potentially be prevented with high fiber diet? Aside from the common constipation, a high fiber diet reduces the risk of having heart disease (including high blood pressure), diverticulitis, and type 2 diabetes. It is also believed to lower the risk of developing breast cancer, especially those who eat high fiber foods from adolescence to young adulthood.

domain: food


text:
The pace of events in British politics is so bewildering that one hesitates to put pen to paper. At the time of writing we are awaiting the Supreme Court judgement on whether the Government’s prorogation of Parliament was lawful. Whichever way that judgement goes, it is unclear what will happen between here and the end of October, let alone beyond.
Many people are talking of a constitutional crisis. I don’t know if that is the right language, but it is certainly true the British constitution is being stress-tested to an unusual degree.
The legislature and executive appear to be stalemating each other and it is not yet apparent if the judiciary could, would or should break the deadlock. What is clear is that the presumably unintended consequence of the fixed-term Parliaments has been to close down the traditional reset mechanism of a General Election.
Sometimes it feels that on any given day much happens but nothing changes. While the spotlight is on Parliament and the Supreme Court, the action is in town halls across the country.
The Government has been keen to stress that the scenarios laid out in the grudgingly-published Yellowhammer papers – civil unrest, food shortages, transport gridlock – are worst-case scenarios and not predictions, but if any of these things happen to any degree, local government will be at the forefront,picking up the pieces.
As the leader of Plymouth City Council told the Local Government Information Unit (LGiU) fortnightly podcast recently, local government does so much that we will be involved in everything. And, with local government finances increasingly tied to the economy, the economic impacts of Brexit – whether negative or positive – will affect local government budgets for years to come.
But this is not all about things that might happen in the future. Brexit has already had an impact on local government in terms of the time, money and attention that has already been spent.
Forthcoming LGiU research will show council chief executives are thinking about Brexit every day. Whatever the eventual outcome, from a no-deal exit on 31 October through to revocation of article 50, that capital is gone and as the philosopher James Williams said: ‘We pay for attention with the lives we could have led’.
The energy directed at Brexit could have been focused on other things and, goodness knows, local government has enough challenges to be getting on with.
Nor should we think the local impact is all about the practicalities while the big political picture plays out at national level. Local government will not be immune from the constitutional fallout, though it could be part of the solution.
At this point it is just possible to make an argument that the current impasse shows our constitution is doing its job, albeit somewhat clumsily and creakily, in providing scrutiny, checks and balances. But I’m not sure it feels that way.
I am going to go out on a limb and predict that at the end of this process, whenever that may be, very few people will be saying that the UK constitutional settlement has performed perfectly. The debate will continue about whether we need a more formal written constitution and this, in turn, should reanimate the debate about a formal settlement between local and national Government.
More important is the nature of the settlement between citizens and the state. What are they entitled to expect of each other? How are those roles and responsibilities changing? What sort of civic conversation should we expect? That is genuinely hard to negotiate at a national level, but you can do it locally.
Councils can set out a settlement with their communities, and in doing so, they can begin to build a stronger national constitutional framework from the bottom up.
Jonathan Carr-West is Chief Executive of the LGIU. This article first appeared in The MJ.

domain: politics


text:
April is shaping up to be a crucial month for fantasy football.
With only a handful of games left until the end of the Premier League season, what you do next could be crucial to where your Dream Team ends up.
So let’s take a look at some of the transfers you should consider this month.
Remember to make your transfers for Game Week 31 BEFORE tomorrow night’s game between Southampton and Liverpool.
Fantasy football tips: 5 Premier League players you should consider signing for April
1 Sead Kolasinac (£2.9m)
It’s been a fine few weeks for Arsenal, hasn’t it?
After a decent run of games, the Gunners look well-placed to finish the season inside the Premier League’s top four.
All eyes are on goalkeeper Bernd Leno right now as Unai Emery’s boys have notched three clean sheets in their last five games.
But we’re more interested in tank-esque wing-back Kolasinac for our Dream Team, with those clean sheet bonuses coupling up nicely with his collection of assists.
2 Bernardo Silva (£3.9m)
Many fans believe Bernardo Silva has been Man City’s player of the season.
And they might be onto something, with the Portuguese playmaker Pep’s Mr. Consistency right now.
The versatile midfielder has often switched between his place on the wing, behind the forward, or in the midfield of City’s line-up and he’s certainly ahead of the likes of Leroy Sane, Riyad Mahrez and even the injury-prone Kevin De Bruyne in the pecking order right now.
If City really are going for the quadruple this season, then this guy will be crucial to their plans over the next couple of months.
3 Ryan Fraser (£3.5m)
Fraser’s been a firm Dream Team favourite this season, with his bargain price and bright run of form making him a midfield stalwart.
But while he’s been less-than-impressive in recent games, Bournemouth’s final few games of the season are all against bottom-half teams and could see the Scotsman finish up strongly.
4 Jamie Vardy (£3.7m)
With five goals in his last five matches, it’s probably fair to say that Vardy is thriving under Brendan Rodgers.
And with Sergio Aguero currently out with an injury, it might be worth investing in the former England forward while he’s in form, especially with their next three matches up against Huddersfield, Newcastle and West Ham.
But maybe think about switching him back out for their final three games against Arsenal, Man City and Chelsea, eh?
5 Alexandre Lacazette (£5.2m)
It’s been a great few weeks for Arsenal’s Lacazette,. with the Frenchman notching a goal or an assist in 14 of his last 18 appearances, including his strike against Newcastle last time out.
With the Gunners in good form and looking to cement their place in the top four, Lacazette could be your main man between now and the end of the season – especially with the Gunners facing no one else from the top six.
Play the easiest fantasy football game around
- Dream Team Weekender refreshes every weekend
- Simply pick 7 players with no budget limitations
- You can win £5k this weekend – and it’s free to enter
- SIGN UP TO PLAY DREAM TEAM WEEKENDER NOW

domain: news


text:
A new driving simulator has been key for both training and research. It’s helping Charley’s Taxi drivers and has provided University of Hawaii researchers with significant data on distracted driving.
UH Professor Panos Prevedouros says this study is significant because they collected data from more than 200 professional drivers. That’s bigger than most samples of this type of research. The information also shows just how bad distracted driving can be.
The study will be presented at the annual Transportation Research Board Conference in Washington D.C. next month. Prevedouros hopes the study will someday change or strengthen laws and policies on distracted driving.
The distracted driving test was broken into two phases. In phase one, participants drove normally. For 20 seconds out of the 10 minutes they were driving, they were doing it “blind.”
“The vehicle is driving itself and you’re doing something different,” said Prevedouros, Chair of Civil and Environmental Engineering. “Blind is also blinking, sometimes scratching your nose, or natural behaviors.”
Phase two involves the drivers reading text messages. For ten minutes, drivers read 3 text messages, each message is about 2 1/2 lines long. Anytime you take your eyes off the road, the screen goes gray. Some drivers drove a total of 50 seconds blind.
“When reading a text, you can do almost a full minute out of the 10 minutes you are actually not looking at the road which is dramatic,” said Prevedouros.
The study also looked at drifting, how much a vehicle moves within a lane. Normally drivers would drift about a foot, but they read a text they’d drift as much as 4-feet.
“Even this simple act of going and reading something for 2-3 seconds can have terrible implications,” said Prevedouros.
Charley’s Taxi’s simulator is being used in a variety of ways. President of the company Dale Evans says they’ve done a lot to lower the number of crashes but more needs to be done.
“From our own statistics, I think that driving is becoming more unsafe. I think that driving in Hawaii is one of the worst in the U.S.,” said Evens. “What it’s (simulator) doing is that it’s making them aware of all the different types of dangers of driving.”


- Directs muzzle blast forward on short barrel rifles and pistols (Does not reduce recoil or flash)
- Constructed from 6061 aluminum, and hardcoat anodized for a lifetime of service
- 1/2-28 threads for 5.56/.223 rifles
- Includes a crush washer
- Overall length 3.375 in.
- Outside diameter 1.2 in.
- Weight 3.2 oz.
- 100% made in USA
The MIDWEST INDUSTRIES Blast Can 5.56 Caliber 1/2-28 Thread Muzzle Device (MI-BC556) is actually designed to direct the muzzle blast forward and is typically used on short barreled rifles and pistols. This device will not reduce recoil or flash. It is constructed from 6061 aluminum and features a hard coat anodized finish which should provide you with a lifetime of service. A crush washer is included for your convenience.


It is easy to say that the refrigerator is designed to keep your food and beverages cold and safe and prevent them from spoiling. Most refrigerators run on a motor, and chances to become overheated during the long run.
It is normal when the back of your fridge is heated up, as the heat formed due to the continuous motor running. But the excessive amount of heat coming from your fridge is a strong sign that something is going wrong with your fridge or your refrigeration system finds it hard to cool the items.
When you notice a sudden hike in your energy bill, it may be a problem with your refrigerator system. The refrigerator is one of the most energy-saving appliances inside your home, and its operation can’t impact your home’s total energy consumption.
You can use an electric meter to measure your refrigerator’s actual energy consumption and compare it with its manufacturer specifications. If you find your refrigerator is starting to consume more energy than normal, it may be because of your under-serviced refrigerator.
This can be normal with the old units that need to work hard to maintain the internal temperatures. The refrigerator repair professional may eliminate the problem and make it like a newer unit. Consider browsing the online refrigerator repair provider if you don’t want to replace your unit.
The Common Causes Behind Overheating Of Your Refrigerator Unit
The condenser coils in the back of your refrigerator are insulated, which prevents you from feeling too much heat from outside.
If you cannot notice that your refrigerator is heating more than normal, you need to contact a verified repair technician without making any delay in taking a look at the coils.
Repairing your refrigerator might be a better option apart from replacing it. To prevent overheating, be sure to clean the dust accumulated on your refrigerator’s condensers at least once a month.
1. When Your Freezer Unit Freezes More Than You Require
On the other hand, the possibility is that your refrigerator freezer is running too long to get the desired cooling. The whole mark of the freezer is to keep food frozen that is supposed to be frozen. You should not have to pick ice off of the food before going to cook and make it ready to eat.
If your refrigerator freezer is starting to look like an iceberg, you have to eliminate the problem as soon as possible. Before calling a technician, try to fix the problem yourself after disconnecting the power connection.
One can also defrost the freezer by disconnecting the power plug and letting it off. At the time of plugging it back, keep an eye on the freezer and monitor what happens when it is being disconnected.
However, the problem remains the same after defrosting; you need to call an expert technician who has got specialized training in fridge repair or consider buying a brand new refrigerator.
The excess ice-making in the freezer is common in older refrigerators as they do not have an automatic defrost mechanism as newer refrigerators do.
Rather than buying a new fridge, you can save your time and money by periodic repair and service.
2. There Is A Water Leakage Around The Fridge
Water leaking is not only dangerous for your fridge, but it is also dangerous for you and your family. Walking in the kitchen is dangerous due to leaks around the fridge.
If you want to clean the sleepy floor, then you have to clean up on a daily basis.
A leaky fridge is the result of many different things:
- The fridge door does not close completely
- Check the seals and joints around the doors that results in wear-and-tear
- Hoses in the fridge to the drip pan are loose or damaged
- The drip pan itself is broken or leaky
3. The Freezer Looks Too Frosty More Often
While you can check for the problems or you can also call a Refrigerator Repair Service Mumbai to get to the root cause of the issue. You don’t want to get stuck in between the service provider and stop wasting money on the wrong spare parts because you failed to diagnose the problem.
If the replaced parts are frequently broken, then consider buying a new refrigerator for your home. The refrigerators have been a part of every home as they need to store food for a fast-paced life. At the time of peak summer, hot and humid conditions make the atmosphere dry, and your refrigerator makes it hard to cool.
Preservation of food is the main use of refrigerators, and it needs on a daily basis to preserve the perishable products to improve the shelf-life. Fruits, vegetables, raw food, and dairy products are stored as per the home requirement. So when your refrigerator stops working due to any possible reason.
Repair your refrigerator and find one of the authorized service center companies to get the authentic repairs. You can also contact the manufacturer for genuine replacement of your faulty spare parts to last longer than ever.
You can call the repair technician as they reach your destination in a short interval of time. The service team is equipped with modern spares to provide quality service and repair to every customer.
4. Refrigerator Become Too Noisy And Causes Vibration Too
When the refrigerator generates more than normal noise and feels vibrated, if your refrigerator turns noisy, it must have a problem with one of the refrigerator fans.
The refrigerator features both the condenser fan and the evaporator fan. The condenser fan continuously cools the condenser coil.
At the same time, the evaporator fan pulls air over the freezer’s evaporator coils while the compressor continues running.


Fed chairman Janet Yellen rejects Donald Trump's plans for rules brought in after last financial crisis to be rolled back
In a strong rebuke of President Donald Trump, US Federal Reserve chairman Janet Yellen last night rejected calls for rules brought in after the last financial crisis to be rolled back.
She said moves to curb casino banking had largely worked.
On the back foot: Donald Trump has vowed to ‘do a big number’ on the Dodd-Frank law that was brought in to shore up the financial system after the crash
Trump has vowed to ‘do a big number’ on the Dodd-Frank law that was brought in to shore up the financial system after the crash. But speaking last night, Yellen said: ‘The events of the crisis demanded action. Reforms have made the system safer.
'Already, for some, memories of this experience may be fading – memories of just how costly the financial crisis was.
‘Now a new question is being asked: Have reforms gone too far, resulting in a financial system that is too burdened to support prudent risk-taking and economic growth?
‘The core reforms we have put in place have boosted resilience without unduly limiting credit availability or growth.’
Most watched Money videos
- Tips to invest your Isa - and why it is worth doing
- Can emerging markets continue to climb? We ask a top manager
- Could these LED lights on crossings save lives on the road?
- Bentley's brand new luxury Bentayaga V8 SUV is driven on ice
- Take a look at Bentley's brand new luxury Bentayaga V8 SUV
- How to invest in biotech: A top fund manager explains
- Ferrari send fans into rapture with teaser for their new car
- The shares that should do well with higher inflation
- Jack Whitehall stars in Jaguar I-PACE promotional video
- New Jaguar I-Pace takes on Tesla in race against the clock
- Big Money Questions: What is diversifying?
- Investing Show: Why now is a good time to invest in Vietnam


text:
Return to Transcripts main page
THE SITUATION ROOM
NFL Player Embroiled in Death Case; Paula Deen Apologizes; NSA Leaker Charges with Theft, Espionage; More Rain to Fuel Flooding in Calgary; Car Locks Hacked with Mystery Device
Aired June 21, 2013 - 18:00 ET
THIS IS A RUSH TRANSCRIPT. THIS COPY MAY NOT BE IN ITS FINAL FORM AND MAY BE UPDATED.
JAKE TAPPER, CNN ANCHOR: Happening now, Paula Deen's PR disaster. The Food Network is dropping her after the TV chef admitted to using the N word. She publicly begged for forgiveness.
Plus, an NFL star under scrutiny after his friend was shot dead. This hour, the investigation and the unanswered questions about Patriots' tight end Aaron Hernandez.
And police don't know how thieves are doing it. There's a new mystery box that lets criminals unlock your car and steal everything.
We want to welcome our viewers in the United States and around the world. Wolf Blitzer is off. I am Jake Tapper, and you're in THE SITUATION ROOM.
We begin with the unraveling of a beloved TV figure's career and image. Celebrity chef Paula Deen publicly apologized today for using a racial slur in the past, but her bosses at the Food Network announced they're dropping her anyway. The controversy exploded in recent days after Deen acknowledged using the N-word during a deposition in a lawsuit.
Earlier today, Deen promised she would release a video responding to the uproar, and, later, this video was published on YouTube.
(BEGIN VIDEO CLIP)
PAULA DEEN, CELEBRITY CHEF: I want to apologize to everybody for the wrong that I have done. I want to learn and grow from this inappropriate, hurtful language. It's totally, totally unacceptable.
I have made plenty of mistakes along the way. But I beg you, my children, my team, my fans, my partners, I beg for your forgiveness. Please forgive me for the mistakes that I have made.
(END VIDEO CLIP)
TAPPER: That video was later replaced by a new one. This time, Deen acknowledged the missed appearance on "The Today Show" this morning.
(BEGIN VIDEO CLIP)
DEEN: The pain has been tremendous that I have caused to myself and to others, and so, I'm taking this opportunity now that I have pulled myself together and am able to speak to offer an apology to those that I have hurt.
I want people to understand that my family and I are not the kind of people that the press is wanting to say we are. I have spent the best of 24 years to help myself and others. Your color of your skin, your religion, your sexual preference does not matter to me, but it's what in the heart -- what's in the heart, and my family and I try to live by that.
And I am here to say, I am so sorry. I was wrong, yes. I have worked hard and I have make mistakes, but that is no excuse.
(END VIDEO CLIP)
TAPPER: Deen's apologies got odder, still, when she released a third video. This time, she targeted her comments to "Today Show" host Matt Lauer.
(BEGIN VIDEO CLIP)
DEEN: I'm Paula Deen, and I'm here to issue an apology to Matt Lauer.
I was invited to do an interview with him this morning.
And, Matt, I am so sorry. I was physically in no shape to come in and talk with you. The last 48 hours have been very, very hard. And you know, I'm a strong woman, but, today, I wasn't. This morning, I was not. And, so, I do apologize.
(END VIDEO CLIP)
TAPPER: Now let's get more on these videos.
CNN's Alina Machado talked to one of the people who videotaped Deen.
Alina, what did they say?
ALINA MACHADO, CNN CORRESPONDENT: Well, Jake, I spoke with the man who shot the second video. His name is Juda Engelmayer. And he's the senior vice president of a public relations firm in New York City. His firm does not represent Deen, but Engelmayer says he is his friend.
Engelmayer says Deen saw the first video, the one that is heavily edited, and thought it was overly produced. He told me she said -- quote -- "This is not who I am, this is not what I wanted to say, this is not what I'm about."
That's what Engelmayer says. Deen pulled him into a room and said she wanted to do this her way, so she used his camera and they shot the longer, unedited video, the second video we saw surface late this afternoon. Now, that's the video he says Deen wants out there as her official apology -- Jake.
TAPPER: And, Alina, how does this friend of Paula Deen's say she's coping? MACHADO: Engelmayer says Deen is miserable. That's his words. He says she's very depressed and has been distraught since all of this came out -- Jake.
TAPPER: All right, Alina Machado, thank you so much.
A pastor in Savannah, Georgia, who knows Paula Deen has publicly defender her. He's Gregory A. Tyson Sr. from the First Jerusalem Missionary Baptist Church, and he joins us now on the phone.
Pastor Tyson, thanks for joining us. First, tell me about your relationship with Paula Deen. How well do you know her? How often do you see her?
PASTOR GREGORY A. TYSON SR. FIRST JERUSALEM MISSIONARY BAPTIST CHURCH: Well, I know her pretty well. I don't get a chance to see her that often, but I know her through our mutual friend, her employee, Hollis Johnson. That's how I met her years ago.
TAPPER: Now, obviously, this latest incident of the Food Network not renewing her contract, news that just came in the last couple hours, is because of her admission that she had used the N-word on occasion.
What is your thought about that?
TYSON: Actually, I'm just getting wind of that. I'm just getting home now, and I was loading some stuff into the garage and my neighbor just told me that. So, I wasn't really aware of the Food Network taking those type of actions towards her.
TAPPER: What do you think about her using the term the N-word?
TYSON: Who hasn't, Jake? The N-word...
TAPPER: I haven't. I mean...
TYSON: Excuse me?
TAPPER: I haven't. I have never used the N-word. I don't think it's necessarily something that everyone has said at any point.
TYSON: Well, the majority of people have said the word before.
But the point is, it's a matter of context that you meant it in. If it was a negative way, a slandering way, or try to degrade the opposite race or a person, because, obviously, within the same African-American culture, we use it.
It's been used against, towards each other. But when it's used in the way, a hate way, that changes the whole concept of using the word, when it's used towards the race as a hate mode. You understand what I'm saying?
TAPPER: Yes. No, I do, but here's my point, though. I mean, you have been defending her. And I'm wondering if you're at all personally offended and if you think that there's something else about Paula Deen that makes you like her and appreciate her far beyond that ugly word.
TYSON: Far beyond that ugly word, because she stated that she used the word, but it wasn't in a way, a hate, a negative way.
Just because you said the word, the N-word, doesn't make you a racist. I believe, to be a racist, it has to be some type of action shown towards the opposite race in a hate way or a negative way. To say that she's a racist because she admitted to verbally saying the word, the N-word, it doesn't make her a racist, does it? Do you feel that way?
TAPPER: Well, I didn't call her a racist. I certainly think it's a racist word, especially when used, as you say, by people who are trying to refer to African-Americans in a derogatory way. But my views on race and the N-word aren't really particularly germane right here.
I wonder what you think that your message should be to fans of Paula's who are right now wondering whether or not they want to support her. Obviously, there are a lot of people out there who are her fans. She's very successful, worth I believe $17 million. But this is the ugliest charge, or one of the ugliest charges that can be attached to a public official or a public figure's personality, reputation. What would your message...
TYSON: Right, and that's what it's meant to do. It's meant to -- this whole thing is meant to tear her down or bring her down. Somebody's angry at her.
And this is definitely an avenue that has been used throughout history to tag someone that everybody's going to jump on because it's a real sensitive subject and a topic. It's a chance to destroy her character, her name and everything that she stands for. But me personally, I can only tell you, personally, this woman can't be a racist, because someone that's a racist is not going to help the other race prosper, succeed or have success in any form or fashion. Why would someone that doesn't like the opposite race help them the way this woman does?
TAPPER: Well, tell us more about that, sir. When you refer to Paula Deen trying to help African-Americans, I know what you're talking about, but our viewers might not. What exactly are you talking about?
TYSON: I have seen this woman give to charitable organizations that are based on young black males.
I have seen people that deal with her give to young black males on her account. My personal friend, Hollis Johnson, was employed by Ms. Deen years ago, and we prayed together about him accepting the job, and he accepted it years ago.
Now, from where he's come from, from being attached and connected to this woman, it's phenomenal. This guy is majorly successful. And he has a limousine company and an executive limousine company that Ms. Deen gave hundreds of thousands -- thousands of dollars, over $100,000 to help finance this vision of my best friend, Hollis Johnson, to start his own company.
Would a racist do that? Would somebody that's racist help an African- American, black male not only pursue his dream, but fulfill his dreams of going into business for himself? That's the American dream for somebody to be an entrepreneur. Why would a racist do that? That doesn't make sense.
TAPPER: I hear you. I hear what you're saying, and that's why I wanted you to tell that story. Pastor Tyson, I want to thank...
TYSON: And I'm kind of passionate about it, because that doesn't happen. It doesn't make sense.
TAPPER: No, it's obviously an extraordinary story. I understand what you're saying and I agree with you.
We have to take a break right now, but I thank you for calling in and we thank you for sharing your stories, Pastor.
TYSON: Yes, sir. Any time.
TAPPER: All right.
Up next, an NFL player and a homicide investigation, why the spotlight on the Patriots' Aaron Hernandez is heating up.
And 100,000 people forced to flee catastrophic flooding in Western Canada. We will talk to one of them about a disaster that could get even worse.
TAPPER: Another public figure in hot water today. It's not clear how much trouble NFL player Aaron Hernandez may or may not be in after his friend was found dead less than a mile from his Massachusetts home. Wherever the investigation leads, the Patriots' tight end is under a red-hot spotlight right now.
CNN national correspondent Susan Candiotti is outside Hernandez's home -- Susan.
SUSAN CANDIOTTI, CNN NATIONAL CORRESPONDENT: Hi, Jake.
At least three search warrants have been executed so far, but no public filing of what evidence has been seized. Investigators have seven days to do it, but even then, it could be put under seal. The question everyone wants to know is, will that evidence lead to the arrest of New England Patriot Aaron Hernandez?
CANDIOTTI (voice-over): After staying away from home since Thursday morning, Patriots tight end Aaron Hernandez returned Friday afternoon, accompanied by his lawyer. He entered through his garage. A bit later, his lawyer left, avoiding reporters' questions.
(on camera): Mr. Fee, can you let us know what's going on, please?
(voice-over): Earlier in the day, two Massachusetts State Police investigators, one carrying paperwork, rang the doorbell and were invited inside. After a minute, they left, leaving as quickly as they came.
It hasn't been a good week for the player. On Friday, he lost an endorsement deal. CytoSport, maker of Muscle Milk, yanked its contract with Hernandez and issued this statement: "In light of the investigation involving Aaron Hernandez, CytoSport is terminating its endorsement contract with Mr. Hernandez effective immediately."
Monday night, police found the body of a friend of Hernandez, Odin Lloyd, shot dead. Lloyd's body was found less than a mile away from the football player's home. Tuesday, investigators searched Hernandez's home as part of the investigation.
On Thursday, Hernandez drove to Gillette Stadium as a news helicopter hovered overhead, tracking his white SUV. Hernandez hustled into the facility. Next, he stopped for gas, where he was bombarded with questions from reporters.
QUESTION: Can you tell us -- anything you want to say? What happened on Monday night? Can you just tell us what happened on Monday night?
CANDIOTTI: The family of Odin Lloyd also wants to know what happened Monday night. Police are not calling Hernandez a suspect in the murder, yet, Lloyd's family wants to know why police are searching Hernandez's home.
(on camera): What do you make of the questions that he is being asked and what would you like to know?
OLIVIA THIBOU, SISTER OF VICTIM: I would like to know why. He's a very great guy. What could he possibly have done to anger anybody to do that? And that's all I can really say.
CANDIOTTI: Do you think he might have had something to do with it?
THIBOU: I don't want to make a comment about that.
CANDIOTTI (voice-over): Olivia Thibou explained the relationship between Hernandez and the victim, saying her brother's girlfriend and Hernandez's fiancee are sisters. She confirms that on Friday, both men were at a nightclub together.
(on camera): As far as you know, ever have any angry words between them?
THIBOU: Not that I know of.
CANDIOTTI: The last time she saw her brother alive was Sunday afternoon, and several hours later, in the wee hours of Monday morning, police say he was gunned down. "The Boston Globe" reports that images of Lloyd and Aaron Hernandez were captured on a surveillance camera, and, it turns out, on the very same street where Lloyd lives -- Jake.
TAPPER: Thank you, Susan.
Many Americans may not be familiar with Aaron Hernandez, even if they're football fans, but CNN's Mary Snow joins us now with more on his career and questions about his past.
MARY SNOW, CNN CORRESPONDENT: And Jake, you know, he's used to getting attention on the field, but Aaron Hernandez's personal life is coming under scrutiny, and that includes a recent lawsuit.
SNOW (voice-over): Aaron Hernandez hasn't received this much attention off the field since the New England Patriots drafted him three years ago.
BOB RYAN, COLUMNIST, "THE BOSTON GLOBE": He was just another guy in that team, no better, no worse than all the rest of them, and no more interesting and no more outspoken and did not stick out in any way.
SNOW: A Pats fan growing up, Hernandez came out of the University of Florida a year early to enter the draft. At 23, playing as a tight end, he has a contract reportedly worth $40 million. By Thursday, the interest in him became so intense, his movements throughout the day were followed by Boston TV stations' helicopters.
Hernandez's time off the field is now under a microscope, and that includes a civil lawsuit stemming from an incident in February after a trip to a Miami strip club. A man who said he was with Hernandez that night claimed in court documents that Hernandez shot him after an argument, causing him to lose his right eye.
But according to the Palm Beach County Sheriff's Office and this police report, the victim wouldn't cooperate or name names and charges were never filed. There was also a shooting incident of two men in Gainesville, Florida, in 2007 while Hernandez was playing for the University of Florida. Gainesville police confirm Hernandez was questioned, but they say it was only briefly, and he was never charged with anything.
And sports columnist Bob Ryan says there were questions about Hernandez's college days and why Hernandez wasn't drafted earlier, given his talent.
RYAN: We knew about his problems at Florida, why he was drafted in the fourth round, instead of, perhaps, in the first or second round. There were questions about his -- quote, unquote -- "character."
SNOW: Questions surfaced about marijuana use. Hernandez addressed that after being drafted, saying -- quote -- "I had one single violation of the team's substance testing policy over the course of three years at the University of Florida." (END VIDEOTAPE)
SNOW: Now, Hernandez, as we have seen, has not said anything publicly. His attorney's office hasn't answered specific questions, only putting out a statement Wednesday, saying -- quote -- "It has been widely reported in the media that the state police have searched the home of our client, Aaron Hernandez, as part of an ongoing investigation. Out of respect for that process, neither we nor Aaron will have any comment about the substance of that investigation until it has come to a conclusion."
And, Jake, that was on Wednesday. We have not heard from the attorney's office since then -- Jake.
TAPPER: All right, Mary Snow. Thank you so much.
Coming up next, what killed actor James Gandolfini so suddenly? We will go to Rome next for the autopsy results and funeral details.
And one of the most hated FAA rules could be changing soon. You may not have to power down upon takeoff and landing.
TAPPER: Autopsy results are in for actor James Gandolfini, and new details are emerging about the dramatic events surrounding his sudden death in Rome.
CNN senior international correspondent Dan Rivers is there for us -- Dan.
DAN RIVERS, CNN SENIOR INTERNATIONAL CORRESPONDENT: Well, Jake, family and embassy officials have come here to the morgue where the body of James Gandolfini is lying to identify him. They're now going through the grim process of having to complete all the paperwork before the body can be released. The autopsy has now been carried out.
Family friend Michael Kobold described the process and what they found.
MICHAEL KOBOLD, FAMILY FRIEND: We received the results of the autopsy, which stated he died of a heart attack, of natural causes. The autopsy further states that nothing else was found in his system.
RIVERS: We have also had it confirmed it was James Gandolfini's son, Michael, just 13 years old, who alerted the authorities when he found his father slumped in a hotel room. They actually had to bash the door down. They administered CPR all the way to hospital, but he was pronounced dead on arrival.
Now they are making arrangements for a funeral in New York Thursday, Friday, perhaps the latest Saturday. Meanwhile, the film festival that he was due to attend in Sicily is going ahead as a tribute to the 51-year-old actor -- Jake.
TAPPER: Thanks, Dan.
Up next, a major North American city underwater.
(BEGIN VIDEO CLIP)
UNIDENTIFIED MALE: Holy (EXPLETIVE DELETED). There it is.
(END VIDEO CLIP)
TAPPER: Houses are washing away. We will have a report on the flooding and talk to a woman who fled as the waters were rising.
And new moves to ease massive protests, but demonstrators say they have many reasons to stay on the streets.
TAPPER: Happening now: A victim of historic flooding shares her heartbreak. The water is rising, the rain keeps coming, and homes are being washed away.
Also, you may soon be able to keep your gadgets going during takeoff and landing -- details of a major rule change afoot.
Plus, a high-tech mystery. What is this device that unlocks your car for thieves?
Wolf Blitzer is off. I'm Jake Tapper, and you're in THE SITUATION ROOM.
ANNOUNCER: This is CNN breaking news.
TAPPER: We have some breaking news in the NSA leaker investigation. Our crime and justice correspondent, Joe Johns, is on the phone. Joe, what do you have for us?
JOE JOHNS, CNN CRIME & JUSTICE CORRESPONDENT (via phone): Well, Jake, this is confirmation of what a lot of legal consultants and advisers and so on have been saying for a while, and that is reporting by the "Washington Post" this evening that the accused, suspected leaker in the National Security Agency cases, Edward Snowden, has been charged in a sealed indictment in the Eastern District of Virginia with three charges. That would be theft, also conversion of government property as well as espionage.
Not a surprise. The fact is, we are told, as many have suspected and we reported as recently as 5 p.m. this evening, that those charges would be sealed in federal court, and the "Washington Post" now confirming that their sources are telling that. Our Justice Department sources have not confirmed that as of yet.
So, once again, Edward Snowden, according to the "Washington Post," charged with theft, conversion of government property and espionage in this long-running story involving the alleged leaking of materials from the National Security Agency -- Jake.
TAPPER: Thanks, Joe. Let's bring in CNN's senior legal analyst, Jeffrey Toobin. He's also on the phone.
Jeffrey, does espionage necessarily mean that you are working in collusion with another country?
JEFFREY TOOBIN, CNN SENIOR LEGAL ANALYST (via phone): It doesn't. In fact, the definition of the crime of espionage is a lot -- is a lot broader than the conventional definition of, in the old days, spying for the Soviet Union. There have been leakers in the past, people who have given documents to the press, who have been charged with espionage just as Snowden did, but it's important to point out that espionage carries enormously high penalties. And if Snowden is found and convicted, and of course, neither has happened yet, he could be looking at decades in prison.
TAPPER: Are you surprised by these charges at all?
TOOBIN: No, no. It was a foregone conclusion that they were going to criminally charge him. What's interesting is they have not charged him with illegal disclosure of classified information. That is sort of the most obvious charge. But prosecutors have a lot of leeway, and of course, this is only the beginning of what is likely to be a very long legal process. Prosecutors could add charges. They could make different charges. So, this is, by no means, the Justice Department's last word on the subject.
And of course, just to state the obvious, Snowden has not been found and arrested. And if he's found in Hong Kong and arrested in Hong Kong, it is going to be a long and complex process to negotiate with the Chinese to get him back to the United States or get him back from wherever he is, because I don't think anyone knows for sure where he is at this point. Certainly, not -- it's not public where he is.
TAPPER: And of course, the latest development in the Snowden manhunt is that Nic Robertson, CNN's Nic Robertson reported that there is an associate of WikiLeaks who says he has a charter jet in Hong Kong ready to fly Snowden to Iceland, if Iceland's prime minister gives permission for that to happen without threat that Snowden would be extradited.
In terms of the legality of this all, Jeffrey, I know that Iceland does have an extradition treaty with the United States. Do you envision the prime minister ever promising he wouldn't honor that treaty, given the amount, the degree to which the United States government wants this man?
Reporter: Well, Jake, I don't want to overstate...
TAPPER: It sounds like we're losing Jeffrey Toobin on the phone there. All right, we'll come back to Jeffrey Toobin later today.
"The Guardian" newspaper is defending its decision to publish material from the NSA leaker. It's a response to concerns raised by Senator Claire McCaskill yesterday right here in THE SITUATION ROOM.
(BEGIN VIDEO CLIP)
SEN. CLAIRE MCCASKILL (D), MISSOURI: I think "The Guardian" has an agenda. I respect the fact that "The Guardian" is putting this information out there and that it's been leaked. I get that's a role of journalism, but at the same time, there's been an awful lot of distortions around the facts of this information that's come to light and an awful lot of context that's been missing.
(END VIDEO CLIP)
TAPPER: Here's what "The Guardian" is saying to us. Quote, "We were very disappointed to hear Senator McCaskill's comments about 'The Guardian' in her appearance on CNN yesterday. As an independent, global news organization, it is our responsibility to publish material that is in the public interest. We reported these stories to stimulate an open debate about the tension between security and privacy, a debate which is best held in public," unquote.
Coming up next, the days of turning off your cell phone before takeoff may end sooner than you think.
Plus, 100,000 people forced to flee catastrophic flooding in western Canada. We'll talk to one of them about a disaster that could get even worse.
TAPPER: In Canada, a grim forecast for Calgary. More rain is expected to fuel catastrophic flooding that's forced entire communities to flee. It's already on track to become the costliest disaster Alberta has ever seen. CNN's Paula Newton has the latest.
PAULA NEWTON, CNN CORRESPONDENT (voice-over): The sheer speed and strength of the water took many by surprise, leaving them in awe of the destruction.
UNIDENTIFIED MALE: Holy! There it is.
NEWTON: In Bragg Creek, Alberta, utter shock. Watch as an entire home is swept down river and under a bridge.
UNIDENTIFIED MALE: Oh, there goes a building! No idea. No idea where it came from. Somewhere up there.
NEWTON: And there was so much more devastation. Rivers swollen to levels not seen in a generation. More than 100,000 people have been evacuated, the community surrounded by water. Their homes ravaged first by torrential rain and flash flooding, and then those rising, raging rivers.
For a time, rescues were routine as hundreds of people saw the water around them rise several feet within just a few hours. UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE: Like everything, everything is destroyed there, our homes, like, everything.
NEWTON: Downtown Calgary, one of Canada's largest cities, was all but abandoned, leaving the waters to creep upwards as city officials anxiously watched key dams and bridges.
MAYOR NAHEED NENSHI, CALGARY, ALBERTA: I saw when I was out there a lot of things I've never seen before. I saw water levels that were incredibly high. I saw areas of the city that were deeply under water, things I've never seen before. Knock on wood. We haven't had any injury; we haven't had any loss of life.
NEWTON: Yet, there are many anxious hours ahead. Rain is in the forecast all weekend long. And even when the waters pressed, water levels could remain high for days to come.
Paula Newton, CNN, Ottawa.
TAPPER: More than 100,000 people have been evacuated, as Paula Newton just reported. One of them joins us on the phone now, Nancy Ruiter.
Nancy, thanks for joining us. Where are you right now?
NANCY RUITER, EVACUATED DUE TO FLOODING (via phone): I'm sitting in a dry house up high on a hill in Calgary, Alberta.
So, explain to us what happened. The fire department showed up at your door to evacuate you? Did you expect that? What did they tell you?
RUITER: Yes, we actually got a call from a friend yesterday afternoon, saying that oh, my gosh, are you guys all right? Your -- I heard that your community was one of, you know, a whole bunch that were being evacuated. And we said, "Oh, my goodness, we've heard nothing. Nobody's come by." And we checked online and the radio. And then they said those communities that were affected by the flood in 2005, when we had the bad flooding, would need to be evacuated.
So, we were kind of not so worried, because we thought we were only two blocks from the smaller of the two rivers in Calgary, the Elbow River, and we didn't have any problem then. So, we thought, OK, this will be fine.
But then, all of a sudden, firemen were coming door to door. There were quite a few of them were going down our street, and they were going door to door handing out mandatory evacuation notices with the list of what to do and places to go and stay, if need be. And then we realized, oh, this is obviously a serious situation. And we heard the river was, I think three -- three to five times higher than it was in 2005.
TAPPER: Nancy, do you know if your house is OK? RUITER: No, our house is not OK. We knew that the river was probably going to crest at about 4 in the morning, so when we got up, we went down, and we walked down the hill towards our house, and it was just like a river through our house. And we just went down this afternoon, and the river has -- the water on our street has gone down. It isn't a river. It's not meant to be a river on our street.
But it -- we went into our house. We had to wade through knee-deep water, freezing-cold water to get to our house, and the basements of all of our -- of our whole community are totally flooded.
TAPPER: How many floors is your house?
RUITER: Well, all our houses here in Canada, we all have basements, and then two stories up above. So, it's basically a three-story house.
TAPPER: OK, and the basement -- so the basement or the first floor is ruined, but the upper two floors are OK?
RUITER: Yes. So, the floor below ground is, yes, just totally flooded. So, yes, but the rain seems to have stopped. It's been raining, raining, raining all day, and it seems to have stopped. There's still clouds around.
But the big problem is there's so much rain in the foothills in the mountains and that's what, you know, caused. And there's still a lot of snowmelt in the mountains, so the rivers were just raging higher.
And everybody's in absolute shock in the city. We have never, ever, ever seen anything like this anybody can ever remember, even older people, you know. It's just hard to imagine the whole city's been shut down for the whole day.
But as I understand it, Nancy, no -- no deaths or serious injuries have been reported. Is that right?
RUITER: No. It's, like, amazing. Yes, it's been absolutely horrific for what everybody's had to go through, but everybody has a smile on their face, thinking all their family and friends and everybody is OK.
So, the city's done an amazing job of evacuating, I think over 25 communities in the city, and warning people to stay away from the river. And people in Calgary know this time of year rivers are very dangerous, so I guess people have been listening, thank goodness.
TAPPER: Indeed. Thank goodness for that, and we're glad that you and your family are OK, and good luck with your -- with your house. Nancy Ruiter, thanks for joining us.
CALLER: Thank you.
Just ahead -- just ahead, more on the breaking news. NSA leaker Edward Snowden reportedly charged with espionage. Joining me next, journalist Glenn Greenwald, who Snowden leaked the information to, coming up next. (COMMERCIAL BREAK)
TAPPER: Back to this breaking news. The "Washington Post" reports that U.S. authorities have charged the NSA leaker, Edward Snowden, with espionage. "The Guardian" newspaper columnist who broke the leak story, Glenn Greenwald, joins us now on the phone. Also with us, CNN senior international correspondent Nic Robertson, who's in Hong Kong.
Glenn, I want to start with you. The charges are, according to the "Washington Post," espionage, theft and conversion of government property. You on Twitter are referring to this as overcharging. I suppose I should ask you what you think he should be charged with, if anything?
GLENN GREENWALD, COLUMNIST, "THE GUARDIAN" (via phone): I'm not sure he should be charged with anything at all. What he has done is an immense public service, an act of real Patriotism to inform his fellow citizens about things the government has been doing of great consequence in the dark and has triggered a debate that President Obama himself says that he welcomes.
And I think the key context here is that, in all of human history, all of American history before Barack Obama, a total of three whistleblowers -- three -- have been accused under espionage statutes, and since Barack Obama took office, this is now the seventh such case, more than double the number of all previous presidents combined. And I think that really illustrates how vindictive this president is, how much acrimony he has towards any kind of transparency, even though he ran on a platform of bringing more transparency than any other president in history.
TAPPER: Well, the government response would be -- and since the Obama administration would not give us someone to talk, I'll try to guess what they would say, which is that he was an official contractor and before that, a government employee, who knew the top-secret documents were not allowed to come to light, and this is not a surprise.
And in the view of the government, this has made it easier for America's foes, some of whom are terrorists and mean the U.S. harm, to evade our detection. How would you respond to that?
GREENWALD: When Barack Obama ran for president in 2008, what he told the American people, in an effort to get them to vote for him, was that he considered whistleblowing to be among the most noble and Patriotic acts one can commit and that we need more protections, not persecution the way that the Bush administration was doing, he said.
This is -- there is zero evidence or any kind of information that has been disclosed as a result of Snowden's leaks, that it's remotely harmed national security. What this has done has opened the eyes of the American people. And people around the world to the fact that there is this massive spying apparatus being built.
And the duty of somebody in government when they see something going on that's wrong and secret is to come forward and blow the whistle. That's why Americans considered Daniel Ellsberg a hero, and it's exactly what Edward Snowden did here.
TAPPER: I want to get to Nic Robertson in a second. But Glenn, just because you bring up Daniel Ellsberg, Daniel Ellsberg leaked the Pentagon Papers, and then he stayed in the United States. Edward Snowden, as far as we know, is in Hong Kong.
GREENWALD: Right. I was just on CNN several few nights ago with Daniel Ellsberg, and he was asked by Piers Morgan, "Do you think that it was wrong for Edward Snowden to leave the country and not stay?"
And Ellsberg said, "No, it's a completely different country. If you're a whistleblower, you are now guaranteed persecution. He's a 29-year-old. He knows that if he engages in whistleblowing, he will be threatened with life in prison."
So to demand that he stay in a country with a record of persecuting whistleblowers, as this country has, is unreasonable in the extreme. He want to be part of the global debate, not stuffed up into a cage somewhere. And he wants his freedom, because he believes he did nothing wrong and knows the United States won't provide that.
TAPPER: Nic Robertson in Hong Kong, you've spoken to an individual who is part of the WikiLeaks organization about his attempts to provide an escape for Edward Snowden from Hong Kong if he can get all his plans together. Tell us more about that.
NIC ROBERTSON, CNN SENIOR INTERNATIONAL CORRESPONDENT: Well, this plan has several parts to it, we're told. We're not told the details of all of them or the specifics of any of them. But several different plans to get him out of Hong Kong and to get him to Iceland.
But they rely on the fact that Icelandic authorities would grant him asylum and citizenship if he was on their soil. And that wasn't been green-lighted at the moment.
But one of these plans would have been to fly Edward Snowden on a private business charter jet from Hong Kong at a cost of between 400 and 500,000 U.S. dollars to fly him all the way to Iceland. But this -- this is something that hasn't gotten off the ground yet.
Just picking up on what Glenn is talking about, the point of persecution, of course these charges now do set in motion a legal process here in Hong Kong. The chief executive must now look at those charges and decide whether or not to pass them to the court, to issue an arrest warrant. All the indications are that he probably would.
But the way that Edward Snowden can respond to these charges is -- is in one of the ways that Glenn just outlined. And that is persecution, political persecution; claim asylum, non-refoulement, non-return as it's known here, on the basis of persecution, or he could do it on the basis that, if he went back, he would be tortured, or on the basis that he would be subject to cruel and inhumane treatment if he went back to the United States. This political persecution, listening to Glenn, sounds like the avenue that Edward Snowden might be trying to pursue here.
TAPPER: All right. Nic Robertson in Hong Kong and Glenn Greenwald on the phone. Thank you both so much for joining us at last minute.
Coming up, thieves caught on video with a mysterious box that unlocks cars. Police are baffled.
TAPPER: Here's a look at this hour's iReport "Hot Shots."
In New Zealand sheep graze a field near the mountains.
In Brazil, a toucan sings alongside a river. Near where a jaguar is on the prowl.
And in Colorado, well-wishers welcome back firefighters who battled forest fires.
"Hot Shots," picture coming in from our CNN iReporters around the world.
All of us with computerized car locks may be vulnerable right now. Criminals across the country have been spotted with a mystery box that lets them break into cars with ease. Here's CNN's Kyung Lah.
KYUNG LAH, CNN CORRESPONDENT: Well, Jake, police are stumped. They're getting reports across the country of crooks using a simple- looking device that can seemingly open up any vehicle.
(voice-over): Long Beach, California. A man walks up to the car and, using a small box, opens it. Right next to him, another man, also using a box, opens that car. The problem -- they're thieves. No keys. Now they've swiped all valuables from the cars.
In Chicago, exact same scenario. A man by the sedan unlocks it, no key. Alarm, disabled by some mystery device.
STEVEN DOI, THEFT VICTIM: You feel you've been outsmarted. I thought I had everything on lockdown.
LAH: The same thing happened to Steven Doi of Corona, California. His car's computer system was hacked, but the crook didn't get away clean. Doi's dash cam caught the suspect pacing, hold some mystery box.
DOI: I was like, whoa. You just see this guy just start walking right in front of the car. Sure enough in the video, you hear the door locks go "pop."
LAH: In just 18 seconds, the crook emptied out $3,000 worth of electronics.
(on camera): Same device, different cities?
MIKE BENDER, FORMER POLICE OFFICER: Same device, same premise.
LAH (voice-over): Mike Bender, ex-cop and auto theft expert, calls it the latest high-tech crime tool hitting New York to L.A.
BENDER: He's using the device in his left hand.
LAH: And like police across the country, he doesn't know exactly what it is.
BENDER: The ease that this is working and the frequency that we're seeing it reported throughout the U.S. means it's only become a greater problem.
LAH: Bender says your car is a rolling computer. What it takes to break in, not sledgehammers but hacking devices.
BENDER: If you can hack into the NSA, you can hack into G.M.
LAH (on camera): But federal agents may be closing in on exactly what these boxes are. Law-enforcement sources tell CNN they have one of these devices in Texas. They're now trying to figure out if this is the same device used in all of these car burglaries -- Jake.
TAPPER: All right, Kyung Lah, thank you very much.
Remember, you can follow us and follow what's going on in THE SITUATION ROOM on Twitter. Tweet the show, @CNNSitRoom, or you can tweet me specifically, @JakeTapper, all one word.
Thanks for watching. "ERIN BURNETT OUTFRONT" starts right now. Be sure to congratulate her.


Spider-Man: No Way Home director, Jon Watts, has now swung out his role helming the upcoming Fantastic Four film for Marvel Studios.
Bryce Dallas Howard
The Russo Brothers
Do you agree with this list? What other directors do you think could direct the Fantastic Four? Please let me know in the comments section below.


text:
Cox Communications Inc. is rolling out to most of its markets a $24.95-per-month, 256-kilobit-per-second retention-data package, while raising the speed of its mainstream 3-megabit-per-second service to 4 mbps, in a move that one analyst said could "spook" cable and Time Warner Inc. (America Online Inc.) investors.
"We view this as a direct attack on AOL's narrowband [$23.90 per month] service," wrote Rich Greenfield, an analyst with Fulcrum Global Partners LLC, in a research note. He also said the news could "spook" cable investors fearful that price competition with digital subscriber line is growing.
The move to 4 mbps affects nearly 2 million Cox subscribers. They won't pay extra for the additional speed -- the tier is priced at $39.95 per month -- which now features 512 kbps upstream.
Cox's premiere $54.95-per-month package was increased to 5 mbps downstream and 768 kbps upstream. The $24.95 package is available to noncable subscribers, and it is squarely aimed at the dial-up market.
Las Vegas, Gainesville, Fla., and Middle America markets won't see the speed increase at the moment, Cox said.

domain: economics


text:
The rovibrational overtone spectrum of propyne-d3 (CD3-C□C-H) in the region of the second overtone of the acetylenic C-H stretch (3v1) was monitored employing photoacoustic laser absorption spectroscopy. Comparison of the observed spectrum with that simulated for a symmetric-top molecule revealed the assignment. The observed spectrum comprises the main parallel band, 3v1, overlapped by two hot bands identified as 3v1 + v10 - v10 and 3v1 + 2v10 - 2v10, where v10 is the degenerate C-C□C bend. The bands are resolved for the total angular momentum, allowing derivation of the parameters of the 3v1 state and of some of those of the hot bands.
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Atomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics
- Physical and Theoretical Chemistry

domain: chemistry


text:
Beyoncé hit the gram today with with a few pics done in her usual style.
The Bey-hive as you can imagine loved the fact that she even posted something, but personally I am more interested in the “messy” topknot bun she was sporting.
I love a cute bun, especially high buns that sit closer to the forehead otherwise known as a ninja bun. If you are like Bey and you like a nice tall bun then there is a way to pull it off if you have natural hair!
I found a video done by “Theycallmedeezy” where she demonstrates how she does her super tall ninja messy bun. To be honest after watching it I couldn’t help but notice that its quite the process but it might be worth it if you need a style idea.
If you have shorter hair and you have some extra hair lying around then you can try this method demonstrated by CrystalChanel:
Let me know what you think and if you like ninja buns like I do!

domain: artistic


text:
Good Spicy salsa. We all 4 enjoyed our food and good service. Don't think you could get anything bad here. They were full but service was fast
1 - 10 of 37 reviews
Even though I posted the review about the fly problem in the summer of 2016 and how I was handed a fly swatter to use at my table and posted pics of the dead flies (is it a health code violation to give a customer...More
Great place for lunch, service is very good, one of the best server is Dennis. T fried chicken is very good, never had a bad meal there!!!!!!! BUD CARTER, TEXAS.
Food is very good but their "special" plates are overpriced. Chips and salsa are good most of the time. Salsa taste varies. They have a happy hour but the margaritas are weak and sometimes watered down..pay for better tequila for a decent drink.
I've been dinning at Don Jose's restaurants since they opened in a small building here in Ennis, TX. My 25 year old nephew was in highchair. Now we are taking his 4 year old with us to dine. If the owner, Gustavo, happens to be...More
At one time, Don Jose's had the best Mexican food in town. Hot, fresh, quick, and great tasting. Something has happened to Don Jose's over the years. The food is nothing to write home about, the service is something to complain about, and the general...More
We eat here often. We especially like the nacho, the nachos regulars are our favorite. The chicken Quesada is also very good. We also thing their flan is really great.


Tomato Growing I
Success in growing tomatoes can be attributed to a few proven techniques. Start by choosing a variety that has been a proven performer. They are often found in garden centers or farm stands or by talking with experienced gardeners. In recent years there has been a lot of interest in heirloom varieties. Heirloom varieties, if grown on their own rootstock, are not likely to be resistant to verticillium wilt or fusarium wilt, common problems in growing tomatoes. Grafting is an old technique that involves matching the top part of one variety onto the bottom part of another variety. More recently this technique is being used to allow gardeners to the benefit of harvesting heirloom varieties of tomato fruits while having the benefits of disease resistance and higher yields of a hybrid. The rootstock is chosen for its disease-resistance, vigorous growth, and high fruit yield. The scion is selected for the taste of the fruit. Many heirloom varieties that have large fruits, but may lack disease-resistance or productivity are now being grown on grafted rootstock. Grafting involves splicing the fruit-producing shoot called the ‘scion’ of a desirable cultivar onto the disease resistant rootstock from of another cultivar.
The VF designation, something to look for when purchasing tomato plants, means the tomato variety is resistance to verticillium wilt and/or fusarium wilt. These two problems often originate from your garden soil and can destroy a crop before you harvest a single tomato. In the end, it is best to experiment with several varieties in order to find the ideal tomato for your taste buds and growing conditions.
Use the best soil available to grow your tomato crop. In poor, sandy soils, adding peatmoss or other forms of organic matter in the top 6 to 9 inches of soil is an important step.
Lime and fertilizer should be added according to soil test recommendations. If no soil test has been taken, 3/4 cup of lime should be applied to each plant, along with fertilizer. The rate of fertilizer depends entirely on the type of fertilizer being used. Follow the recommendation on the fertilizer container. Lime will help reduce nutrient imbalances by allowing the nutrients that are present in the soil to be taken up by the plants. This is particularly true for calcium and can help control blossom end rot that occurs so frequently on tomatoes.
Tomato plants should be spaced 1 1/2 to 2 ft apart in the row with 3 to 4 ft between rows. The planting hole should be deep enough to allow the entire root ball to be covered with one inch of soil. If the transplant is tall and leggy at time of planting, the trench planting method should be used. To trench plant a tomato plant, dig a horizontal trench rather than a hole for each plant. Next, remove all of the leaves from the plant except the top leaf cluster (4 to 5 leaves). Then lay the plant on its side in the trench and cover the root system and bare stem up to the top leaf cluster with 2 to 3 inches of soil. Firm the soil over the plant. Be sure not to press the soil too firmly around the stem where it comes out of the soil, as the stem may break.
Tomato plants should be staked or caged shortly after planting. A common 6-ft tomato stake may be purchased from many garden centers. The stake should be driven in the soil about one ft deep, 3 to 5 inches from the plant. Be sure to avoid driving the stake on the root side of plants that have been trench planted. Trench planted tomatoes should be staked immediately after planting while the location of the buried stem is fresh in your mind. Use a strip of cloth, nylon stocking, or heavy string to tie the plant to the stake.
Sidedress tomato plants with 2 to 3 Tbsp. per plant of a complete fertilizer such as 8-8-8 or 10-10-10 after the plants have started to set fruit and 4 to 6 weeks thereafter throughout the growing season. Keep the fertilizer 4 to 6 inches from the plant's stem to avoid fertilizer burn. Many successful gardeners use liquid/water soluble fertilizers, but whether you use granular or water soluble fertilizer, do not over do it. Too much fertilizer will result in lots of leaves and healthy looking plants, but fewer tomatoes.
For soil testing, the UMass Soil and Plant Nutrient Testing Laboratory is located on the Amherst campus of the University of Massachusetts. Information on submitting a soil sample for testing and forms
It is important to make sure the tomatoes receive sufficient water during the season. The soil should be soaked 6 to 8 inches deep at 7-day intervals. Mulches such as straw or composted leaves around the tomato plants will prove to be a real asset in conserving soil moisture during July and August.
Finally, have a prepared plan for dealing with the various insect and disease problems. Frequent observation of tomato plants for pest damage is the only way to stay ahead of nature.


text: Contrave will not treat any weight-related medical condition, such as high blood pressure, Nexium Purpil Pill Home diabetes, or high cholesterol This is a powerful drug that should be avoided unless you absolutely need it for depression. Other names include Aplenzin, Budeprion, Forfivo, Chantix, and Zyban Wellbutrin is available as a standard pill of 75 the best way to get enough vitamins is to eat a balanced diet with a Wellbutrin (bupropion) is used to Wellbutrin is a prescription antidepressant. I have found that IF Wellbutrin is going to help you lose weight you usually need to be taking around 100 to 300mg per day My doctor had given me a prescirption for Wellbutrin XL not for depression or anything like that but for weight loss. Bupropion (Wellbutrin) is an antidepressant medication that has also been used to help people stop smoking (under the brand Zyban). " can be downloaded for free just three more days, so get your copy now! Plus, it could pose heart risks CONTRAVE is a prescription weight-loss medicine that may help some adults with a body mass index (BMI) of 30 kg/m2 or greater (obese), or adults with a BMI of 27 kg/m2 or greater (overweight) with at least one weight-related medical problem such as high blood pressure, high cholesterol, or type 2 diabetes, lose weight and keep the weight off.. Trim spa was a waste of time and other strong fat burners have you sitting in the bathroom after every meal An Overview of Wellbutrin and Weight Loss Wellbutrin ® (bupropion hydrochloride) is a prescription medicine used for the treatment of depression (also known as major depression or clinical depression). For me, it turned out to be the combination of the dosage of Topamax and other medications that made the weight loss so severe. "Weight Loss Pills That Work Fast: The Fastest Weight Loss Pills. I noticed that once I stopped taking Wellbutrin and as my headaches improved I lowered my dose of Topamax, the weight loss eased off and it took about 6 months Claritin Buy Canada to get back to my usual weight Can you use diet pills with Wellbutrin? Common side effects of Wellbutrin include dry mouth, loss of appetite, headache, nausea, weight loss, dizziness, constipation and sweating. Although it is not approved by the Food and Drug Administration for weight loss, some people believe that Wellbutrin may help you to lose weight Contrave, a new weight-loss drug currently in clinical trials, is a combination of Wellbutrin and the addiction drug Naltrexone. I have a bottle of raspberry ketones.. These pills are not approved by the FDA for this purpose Contrave weight loss pills are prescribed to obese and overweight patients together with significant lifestyle changes. Not everyone experiences weight loss even while taking Wellbutrin – everyone reacts differently to medications Wellbutrin Dosage for Weight Loss Is there a specific dose necessary for weight loss if you are using Wellbutrin? Many that I Ayurslim Weight Regulator Sale R have tried gave me horrible feeling side effects. Sari Botton reveals why she's on auto-refill Hi Absolutely check with your doctor first! In a separate clinical weight loss study involving 50 obese adult women, the appetite suppressant quality of this drug facilitated weight loss. While this medicine is prescribed for treating depression, some people might use it for weight loss. This blind study had the women on a balanced, 1600 calorie per day diet. I have found that IF Wellbutrin is going to help you lose weight you usually need to be taking around 100 to 300mg per day The Happy, Sexy, Skinny, Pill? Jun 08, 2009 · Contrave isn't Buy Cheap Paxil Online the only weight loss drug Orexigen has in the works. There are a number of possible side effects of Wellbutrin, and weight loss appears to be one of them For some people, this prescription weight loss pill doesn’t work that well, and many stop taking it due to side effects. The Food and Drug Administration has approved a new diet pill, Contrave, one of only three obesity medications to pass muster with the agency in the last decade. This medicine is used together with diet and exercise. Common side effects of Wellbutrin include: agitation, dry mouth, ; insomnia, headache, nausea, vomiting, ; constipation,. Contrave diet pill was developed to assist patients in losing weight, especially when …. The latter include a low-calorie diet and regular exercising. By the end of eight weeks, 12 out of 18 women taking Bupropion lost five percent of their baseline body weight, and when these women moved into the continuation phase they continued to lose weight Wellbutrin is an antidepressant in the aminoketone class used for the management of major depression and seasonal affective disorder. We got feedback from real people on 30 of the most popular weight loss pills available on …. Wellbutrin must be administered every day for four to six Buy Wholesale Bystolic weeks before the full therapeutic effect is present Com/wellbutrin-used-as-diet-pill Bupropion may also be used to treat attention deficit hyperactivity disorder , or to help people quit smoking by decreasing cravings and nicotine withdrawal effects Common Questions and Answers about Wellbutrin and phentermine for weight loss Bupropion, a component of CONTRAVE, is a drug used for the treatment of depression Wellbutrin and Weight Loss. Wellbutrin is an atypical antidepressant that acts as a norepinephrine and dopamine,I don't think there is a problem if you use fully natural diet pills at the exception of … pills containing derived substances from …. Fowler on wellbutrin and diet pills: Ace diet pills contain raspberry ketones, garcinia cambodia, saffron, green coffee bean extract, l carnitine, and konjak root extract. An Overview of Wellbutrin and Weight Loss Wellbutrin ® (bupropion hydrochloride) is a prescription medicine used for the treatment of depression (also known as major depression or clinical depression). Wellbutrin, an antidepressant that Where Can You Buy Provera can spur weight loss and boost libido, is on everyone's lips. Naltrexone ( Revia , Depade ) is an opioid antagonist (blocker). In other words, Naltrexone reverses the effects of narcotics like heroin, Wellbutrin Used As Diet Pill morphine or other opioid medications like oxycodone ( Oxycontin , Percocet , Roxicodone , etc) or hydrocodone ( Vicodin , …. Common Questions and Answers about Can i take phentermine with wellbutrin phentermine Hello Dr, I'd like to know if i can take wellbutrin together with adipex or meridia Apr 29, 2017 · After attaining a weight considered healthy you may chose to stop the diet pill and start with antidepressants but at lower dosages or a combination such as 5mg of Lexapro in addition to another such as Wellbutran A promising diet pill that controls cravings and appetite, Contrave is a cocktail-like diet pill that combines two powerful drugs and may be the future for weight loss drugs.. There are a number of possible side effects of Wellbutrin, and weight loss appears to be one of them Effect: Synergistic – It is believed that Bupropion works in synergy with Naltrexone to enhance weight loss. The company is also testing another pill, Empatic, that combines Wellbutrin with the seizure drug Zonegran Contrave is an anorexiant and is used to help manage weight in obese or overweight adults with weight-related medical problems. , the makers of Contrave, in an Wellbutrin Used As Diet Pill article for ABC News, people taking the drug lost an average of 8 percent of their body weight, around 17 pounds, within …. The weight loss is a secondary benefit that you may experience if you are overweight. However be very careful what ever diet pill you choses. Apparently the most common side effects of …. Wellbutrin is available in generic form. Both drugs have shown promise as individual treatments for weight loss, but the combination of the two tend to yield significantly better results Wellbutrin is an atypical antidepressant that acts as a norepinephrine and dopamine,I don't think Wellbutrin Used As Diet Pill there is a problem if you use fully natural diet pills at the exception of pills containing derived substances from ephedrine which can produce severe side effects Doctors give trusted answers on uses, effects, side-effects, and cautions: Dr. Real People - Real Experiences! Wellbutrin Dosage for Weight Loss Is there a specific dose necessary for weight loss if you are using Wellbutrin? According to Dr. Contrave is a combination of two already approved drugs: naltrexone, which is used to treat Clomid 50 Mg Vidal alcohol and drug addiction, and bupropion, which is commonly sold under the brand Wellbutrin and is used to treat depression and help people quit smoking Apr 29, 2017 · Download our book for free! Dennis Kim, senior vice president of medical affairs and communications at Orexigen Therapeutics Inc.

domain: medical


Hasbulla, a friend of Khabib who is suffering from a disease of seeding
He Has Warned UFC Megastar Conor McGregor
Social media superstar hasbulla is quite famous he has 3.5 million followers in social media
UFC President Dana White has revealed that he has signed a multiyear contra
ct with Hasbulla.
According to which Rasgulla will promote the UFC fight and he is also going
to fight the promotion fight.
Most recently, Hasbulla was seen in Islam Makhachev's corner in a UFC 280 match.
Conor McGregor and Hasbulla have been at war on social media for the past f
Conor McGregor called Hasbulla 'smelly inbred' from his Twitter handle,
To this hasbulla responded and said "Yeah I saw all of his tweets about me
The interview asked Hasbulla how he would harm McGregor and he said "But he's not my opponent. I don't know what yet but I will definitely do something."
He can talk. He's not a fighter for me.I don't respect him as a fighter and if I meet him I will cause some problems for him."
Khabib Nurmagomedov Returns to UFC: Big update on Khabib Nurmagomedov's UFC return
Watch Full Story


text:
If you require assistance using the Southern Labor Archives, contact Lisa Vallen at email@example.com.
American Federation of Teachers, Southern Organizing Project, 1978-1979 L1979-22
The records of the American Federation of Teachers, Southern Organizing Project, 1978-1979, consist primarily of printed promotional materials.
American Federation of Teachers, Local 1565, L1995-05
The American Federation of Teachers, Local 1565 (Atlanta, Ga.) records consist of office files, political files, benefits information, elections materials, correspondence, artifacts, and training materials. The majority of the material dates from the 1980s, with smaller amounts from the 1970s and early 1990s.
American Federation of Teachers, Local 1565, L1998-10
Atlanta Education Association (AEA) records, 1905-1971 (L1975-31)
Atlanta Education Association (AEA) records, 1905-1971, consists of records of the Atlanta Education Association (AEA) and its predecessor organization, the Atlanta Public School Teachers Association (APSTA). The bulk of the records (1905-1967) relate to the APSTA while materials after 1967 pertain to the AEA. Includes correspondence, minutes, financial documents, committee files and printed materials. The records document the APSTA's and AEA's relationship with the Georgia Education Association, the American Federation of Teachers, the National Education Association, and the Atlanta Board of Education while illustrating the development and progress of labor and education in Atlanta.
Georgia Association of Educators, 1832, 1883-1901, 1921-2015 (L2015-34)
The Georgia Association of Educators is a component member of the National Education Association which acts as a professional organization for educators in the state of Georgia. The GAE provides legal services, professional support and learning, and political lobbying to its members in Georgia. The Georgia Association of Educators records (1921-2015) consist of convention materials, meeting minutes, membership materials, newspaper clippings, audio-visual materials, photographs, periodicals, central office files, and other printed materials.
Georgia Library Media Association, 1988-1994 (L1991-11)
The collection is comprised of documents kept by President Merchurea Chase Williams, and include policies, minutes, bylaws, articles, correspondence, applications, and directories, 1988-1994, describing the association's activities to insure the quality of library and media resources in public schools, throughout Georgia.
Georgia Federation of Teachers, L2006-12
Metropolitan Atlanta Library Association, 1931-1977 (L1978-08)
The Metropolitan Atlanta Library Association, 1931-1977, contains correspondence, printed items, financial documents, minutes and organization constitutions on topics such as labor union involvement, cultural and educational comparisons of the U.S., integration, scholarship funding, and interest of students in library science education.
United Teachers of Dade County, L1978-18
Consists of "UTD Today" newsletters and United Teachers of Dade County, Florida, Constitution and Directory, 1978 Flyers, handbills, posters, contract proposal. Check with Archivist for access.
Grady School of Nursing Collections
Founded in March 1898, the Grady Hospital Training School for Nurses prepared young women from around the region for a career in nursing. Similarly, the Municipal Training School for Colored Nurses opened for African American nurses in 1917. When the schools merged in 1964, the program name was changed to the Grady School of Nursing. The school officially graduated its last class and closed in 1982.
The Grady School of Nursing Collection contains yearbooks and will continue to grow with the addition of oral history interviews and documentation of the School and its students.
Grady School of Nursing Oral History Project, 2014-2016 (Grady-OH)
The Grady School of Nursing Oral History Project consists of 6 oral history interviews conducted between 2014-2016.
Special Collections and Archives
Phone: (404) 413-2880
Fax: (404) 413-2881
Special Collections & Archives
Georgia State University Library
100 Decatur Street, SE
Atlanta, Georgia 30303-3202
Library South, 8th floor

domain: library


Schneider Electric | Our Commitment to a Sustainable Future
Our mission is to help businesses meet their energy challenge -keep global warming below the 2°C limit- while achieving better operational efficiency. We put ethics and responsibility at the center of our interactions with our customers, partners and suppliers, employees, and the communities where we operate. We want to be a corporate citizen and a responsible employer. In new economies, we develop solutions to provide reliable energy to the 1.1 billion people that do not have access to energy. In mature economies, we address the hundreds of millions of people living in fuel poverty.