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The new show will be a prequel that follows a younger Patrick Star as he hosts a TV show from his bedroom

By Claudia Harmata
March 04, 2021 11:57 AM
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Patrick Star is about to be the star of his own show!

On Thursday, Nickelodeon confirmed they have a SpongeBob SquarePants spin-off in the works, The Patrick Star Show, which will premiere on the network this summer, Variety reported.

The new series will be a prequel that follows a younger Patrick Star who still lives with his family and hosts a TV show from his childhood bedroom. Bill Fagerbakke, who has voiced the pink starfish since 1999, will return to play the beloved character.

Fans will be introduced to a new world of Bikini Bottom characters, including Squidina, Patrick's eight-year-old little sister, his parents, Bunny and Cecil, and his grandpa, GrandPat.

TVLine and Variety both reported that a total of 13 episodes were ordered to premiere this year.

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Brian Robbins, president of Nickelodeon, said this isn't the only character spin-off series fans can expect in the future, calling the SpongeBob SquarePants franchise "a mini-Marvel Universe."

"There is seemingly an endless amount of stories with this franchise," he said in a statement to Variety. "You'll see movies with spinoff characters. I think you'll see more shows like Patrick, and some other characters, and some different live stuff. It's kind of endless when you think about the cast."

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Another spin-off, Kamp Koral: SpongeBob's Under Years, will premiere on ViacomCBS' new Paramount Plus streaming service this Thursday. The show follows a 10-year-old SpongeBob SquarePants and his pals as they spend the summer at a sleepaway camp. Nickelodeon reportedly already ordered 13 more episodes of the show, according to Variety.

The Patrick Star Show will first debut on Nickelodeon before moving to Paramount Plus.


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BirdSleuth Caribbean Program Connects Kids to Science and Nature

Bird sleuthing! An important part of the work of BirdsCaribbean (the region’s largest conservation NGO) is education. Not the “chalk and talk” kind of education, but hands-on, creative, experiential – and fun. Thousands of children – schools, youth groups and so on – have learned all about birds and the habitats they live in, thanks to a brilliant programme initiated by Cornell University and adapted for the Caribbean.

At the Natural History Museum of Jamaica’s World Wetlands Day event this year, “Bird Bingo” was a very popular game amongst young students. Moreover, teachers have also got involved in bird workshops. If you are in Jamaica and want to learn more about the programme, you can contact the National Environment and Planning Agency (NEPA), who regularly conduct teacher training. All the materials are free and online so you can get started at any time with your youth group or class!

BirdSleuth Caribbean Program Connects Kids to Science and Nature

April 10th, 2019—Over the last five years, almost 50,000 people on 22 islands have learned new things about birds. They took part in BirdSleuth Caribbean, an innovative program that uses birds to teach science and conservation. The program was done by BirdsCaribbean and partners throughout the region.

“The goal of BirdSleuth Caribbean is to promote the protection of birds and nature,” explained BirdsCaribbean Executive Director Lisa Sorenson. “It’s easy to fall in love with birds. They are beautiful and they are all around us. That makes them a perfect tool for teaching science and conservation.”

At a training workshop in 2014, 27 people from all over the Caribbean learned the program and received kits of materials. Back home, they led teacher training for over 1,000 teachers. From Junior Rangers in the Grenadines to preschool teachers in Haiti and Montserrat, Caribbean citizens of all ages got involved.  All the project materials are available in English, Spanish and French, and Creole and Dutch versions are under development; this is important for the long-term success of the program across all the islands.

BirdSleuth Caribbean Afterschool Program children in Abaco, Bahamas, receive their graduation certificates. (Photo: BirdsCaribbean)

Over two dozen activities are part of the BirdSleuth program. They include classroom lessons, games, and outdoor activities. Key elements include bird identification skills, citizen science activities, and inquiry-based learning. BirdSleuth can be taught as a series of ten lessons. Many activities also work well on their own.

The Caribbean curriculum – based on the Cornell Lab of Ornithology’s BirdSleuth International program – has made an impact in school classrooms, summer camps, after-school science clubs, youth and community organizations. Fun activities like Bird Bingo and the Habitat Scavenger Hunt are popular at bird and wildlife events. The focus on Caribbean birds connects with kids, especially on islands where most teaching tools come from far away.

“In the past five years, we have realized that the study of our beautiful birds has sparked a new excitement and an interest in teaching – and learning – more about science and conservation,” Sorenson commented. Despite some challenges (including hurricanes, and fitting in with teachers’ busy schedules) there were many high points. The Petite Carenage wetland in Carriacou was declared a protected bird sanctuary and certified wildlife habitat was established in Grand Bahama.

BirdSleuth Caribbean was developed by BirdsCaribbean, with funding from the Neotropical Migratory Bird Conservation Act Fund of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. The program is still active. To participate, find a trainer in your area, or download BirdSleuth materials for free, visit

Youth birding on Petite Martinique in Grenada (Photo: KIDO Foundation).

About BirdsCaribbean

BirdsCaribbean is a vibrant international network of members and partners committed to conserving Caribbean birds and their habitats. We raise awareness, promote sound science, and empower local partners to build a region where people appreciate, conserve and benefit from thriving bird populations and ecosystems. We are a non-profit (501 (c) 3) membership organization. More than 100,000 people participate in our programmes each year, making BirdsCaribbean the most broad-based conservation organization in the region. You can learn more about us, our work, and how to join at

Jamaican teachers spotting birds during BirdSleuth Caribbean Training Workshop (photo: National Environment and Planning Agency)

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  1. Thanks as always, Emma, for sharing our work. NEPA has been doing a fantastic job with this education program in Jamaica, thanks to all for your efforts to share the joy of birds and outdoor adventure and science with youth!!!

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My son was watching a video of a snake giving birth to live young. I was under the impression that reptiles laid eggs.

Do snakes give birth to live young or lay eggs?

This depends very much on which family the species of snakes belongs to.

So there are three ways of giving birth:

  • Viviparious, live birth. Most mammals do this, and according to this comment some sea snakes do so, too.

  • Oviparous, egg-laying. Many species of snakes lay eggs. These eggs, unlike familiar chicken eggs, are soft en leathery. This helps them from drying out.

Baby Ball pythons (Python regius) hatching.

  • Ovoviviparous, a combination of the two. The eggs are formed, but bred inside the body of the mother. At birth, these eggsacks are excreted and the babies crawl out.

Baby Boa constrictors hatching.

So which species do which?

There isn't a very clear pattern. While some species of snakes that live in colder regions, like the common viper Vipera berus, is ovoviviparous, other species, like the Gopher snake Pituophis catenifer lay eggs.

Colder climates make it more important for the mother to be able to regulate the temperature of the eggs, which is made easier when they are carried along, but it isn't a very strict rule.

Dry climates also have some species that are ovoviviparous, possibly to prevent the eggs from dehydrating.

Generally, it seems that being ovoviviparous is the exception rather than the norm. There are a few big families of snakes that are (generally) ovoviviparous. Most notable are the Viperidae, consisting of vipers, adders and rattlesnakes, and the Boidae, the boas and anacondas.

The latter family is very curious, given its stark contract to their close cousins the Pythonidae. There are some great examples here of parallel evolution, take the similarities between the Green Tree Python and the Emerald Tree Boa for example. However, in this case they differ greatly. Almost all Boidae are ovoviviparous, while all Pythonidae are oviparous.

This mostly is an indication that climate isn't a convincing deciding factor in determining whether a species is ovo- or ovoviviparous, seeing as the climates in the South-American rainforests and South-east Asian rainforest are pretty comparable.

In hot climates most snakes lay eggs, but in colder climates, like Scandinavia, snakes keep their eggs inside their body until they hatch, thus giving birth to live snakes.

The common adder/viper gives birth to live young. All this takes a lot of energy so they only get offspring once every two years. This type of reproduction is called 'Ovoviviparous'.

Another type of ovoviviparous snake is the smooth snake.

The only egg laying snake we have here (in Norway) is the grass snake. I do have this snake in and around my garden pond; they live close to water and eat frogs, salamanders, snails, mice and other small animals. It is interesting to see the baby snakes eat tadpoles, as tadpoles are larger than their heads. This type of snake is not venomous but they can release a really bad discharge from their anal glands. Please trust me when I say it smells bad (it is the same smell as a skunk, though stronger). Soap and water will not remove this smell.

Next year I will post some pictures of this snake, as it is too late in the year now; the baby snakes have left my area. They are darker than the ones in the photos I have provided in the links.

  • rattlesnakes also keep eggs inside. Many sea snakes also give live birth. – Ian Jan 4 '18 at 19:34
  • @Ian it is in the viper family so it is natural if it have simmilarities.maby make an answer if you are up to it.there are probably other simmilarities too in the viper family. – trond hansen Jan 5 '18 at 5:55

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Conspiracy of Blood and Smoke

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Acclaimed author Anne Blankman returns to the shadowy and dangerous world of 1930s Germany in this thrilling sequel to Prisoner of Night and Fog, perfect for fans of Code Name Verity.

The girl known as Gretchen Whitestone has a secret: She used to be part of Adolf Hitler's inner circle. More than a year after she made an enemy of her old family friend and fled Munich, she lives in England, posing as an ordinary German immigrant, and is preparing to graduate from high school. Her love, Daniel, is a reporter in town. For the first time in her life, Gretchen is content.

But then Daniel gets a telegram that sends him back to Germany, and Gretchen's world turns upside down. When she receives word that Daniel is wanted for murder, she has to face the danger she thought she'd escaped—and return to her homeland.

Gretchen must do everything she can to avoid capture, even though saving Daniel will mean consorting with her former friends, the Nazi elite. And as they work to clear Daniel's name, Gretchen and Daniel discover a deadly conspiracy stretching from the slums of Berlin to the Reichstag itself. Can they dig up the explosive truth and get out in time—or will Hitler discover them first?

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Heart of the Community

The Heart of the Community Gallery

Our Heart of the Community Gallery is a place where the community can honor philanthropists, non-profit organizations, and fundraisers with a picture and a short commemoration.

This gallery is a benefit of patronage for Tampa Bay Philanthropy Week and begins at the $500 level. If you would like to purchase a Heart of the Community spot, you can contact the National Philanthropy Day Committee at npdchair@afptampabay.com. All submissions should include a high resolution photo of the honoree and a short blurb no more than 250 words.

Since 2013, Joe Calinski has been an advocate and volunteer who has helped thousands of children and adults served by United Way Suncoast’s mission and community-based programs.  Joe has generously contributed over 1,000 hours of service over the past seven years. He has provided strong leadership for many volunteer opportunities, including the Urban Agriculture and Foundation for Food and Agriculture Farm project, where Joe assisted Sugg Middle School students to hydroponically plant 350 strawberry plants. (Hydroponics is a form of gardening that uses no soil, but instead grows plants in a solution of water and nutrients).

United Way Suncoast is grateful for the passion that Joe has for our community. Joe and the committed volunteers like him play a critical role in our work to improve the lives of everyone in our community, bringing skills, creativity and, most importantly, a heart for helping others.

Our United Way Suncoast mission is to provide leadership that improves lives and creates lasting community change by mobilizing the caring people of our communities to give, advocate, and volunteer. Together with our volunteers, we are creating opportunities today to change lives tomorrow. United We Rise, United We Win!

Caption: Joe Calinski, United Way Suncoast volunteer, pictured here with Jessica Maxon-Berrier, Community Engagement & Volunteer Associate

Image Description: A woman with light skin with her hair pulled back and sunglasses on smiling. She is taking a selfie with a man with light skin wearing a hat that says, “Live United.” He is wearing a blue shirt that says, “Who am I? I am a hand raiser. I am a game changer.”

Caption: A woman receiving a birthday-in-a-box delivery from Suncoast Hospice.

Image Description: A woman with light skin and light brown hair wearing a pink crown, black glasses, a face mask, and a red and pink dress. She is holding a rolled up blanket. Next to her is a man with light skin and light brown hair wearing a face shield, glasses, a face mask, a blue button down shirt and jeans. He is holding a phone in one hand and a cake box in the other.

COVID-19 caused the closure of Suncoast PACE program’s Adult Day Center in March leaving the program’s participants isolated from other PACE participants and regular activities.

Suncoast PACE is a member of Empath Health, an integrated network of care providing services for those diagnosed with a chronic or advanced illnesses or dealing with grief.

Volunteer Coordinator Traci Sutton created Party in a Box to connect PACE participants with the program, volunteers and most importantly, be celebrated on their special day. Sutton interviews each participant beforehand about their life and what they love in order to customize the party experience.

An Empath Health volunteer, like Bob Estes shown here, makes the special delivery and brings along fellow teen volunteers who join the party through a video call so they can sing Happy Birthday and wish them well.

Each birthday party recipient receives a custom-designed birthday cake, a homemade birthday card and hand tied fleece blanket made by our teen volunteers, a crown or tiara, flowers and balloons. Safety of the participant and volunteers is of the utmost importance with all necessary precautions taken and recommended levels of PPE (personal protective equipment) is worn.

Kick the tires and pop the hood, but first gauge the heart. That’s how Scott Fink succeeds in business, community service and philanthropy.

Striving for the best keeps the CEO of Fink Automotive Group revved up to operate six dealerships, including Hyundai of New Port Richey, the brand’s highest volume showroom in the nation.

This Tampa business man with a long history of philanthropy recently deepened his commitment to the community by providing a seven-figure family naming gift for the lobby of the new patient tower at St. Joseph’s Hospital.

Scott Fink, a member of the board of trustees of St. Joseph’s Hospitals Foundation, and his wife Kathy announced their commitment amid the global pandemic knowing that the hospital would need additional support to care for the influx of COVID-19 patients. The Fink Family Lobby is the showcase of a $126 patient bed tower expansion which features 90 private patient rooms.

“If ever there was a time in history, when our community should come together to support our healthcare institutions, this is it,” said Scott Fink. “St. Joseph’s Hospitals are a pillar of our community and we are proud to play a part in supporting those on the frontlines.”

Married in 1990, the Finks are parents of five. The two youngest attend Berkeley Preparatory School where Scott sits on the board of trustees. He also lends his leadership to the boards of the Tampa Bay Partnership and Metropolitan Ministries.

For the Fink family bumper sticker, we propose: Driven to Care.

Caption: Scott and Kathy Fink
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Caption: Cynthia Faulhaber, a WUSF supporter.
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For nearly 20 years, the dulcet radio waves produced by WUSF Public Media have been Cynthia Faulhaber’s constant companion.

“Look up loyalty in the dictionary, and you’ll see Cynthia’s picture,” said Scott Nolan, senior director of development for WUSF and a long-time friend of Faulhaber. “Three campaigns on two stations every year, we can always count on her participation.”

Faulhaber’s philanthropy has focused on helping abused, abandoned and neglected

children. As a Guardian ad Litem, she stood as a powerful voice for vulnerable children in the community. She has also worked extensively with the Suncoast Voices for Children to provide for the unmet needs of children in Pinellas and Pasco counties. At Suncoast Voices, she served as a member of the board, the Request Committee and eventually president of the board and acting executive director. Through her devoted service, the organization has bloomed, significantly advancing its impact on the community.

“If I see a way to help, I want to do it,” Faulhaber said, humbly describing her philanthropic philosophy. “It’s that simple – seeing and responding to a need.”

In response to recent funding shortages, Faulhaber has stepped up in a big way by joining the WUSF Public Media Leadership Society.

“The Leadership Society is comprised of WUSF’s most generous supporters,” said Nolan. “In a time when society is experiencing the decline of journalism, public radio is growing and thriving thanks to support from our incredible Leadership Society donors like Cynthia Faulhaber.”

The Courtyard by Marriott St. Petersburg Downtown, part of Marriott International, a Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals partner since 1983, took an unprecedented step to make sure families undergoing treatment at Johns Hopkins All Children’s Hospital were not separated during prolonged illnesses. The hotel partnered with our Foundation by heavily discounting its room rates at a time when corporations are also in financial distress. “It was our pleasure and privilege to host the many families displaced during their difficult times. They became a part of our family as we hopefully provided them with a “home away from home” as well as a listening ear, “said Kathy Cablish, general manager for the Courtyard by Marriott St Petersburg Downtown. The result of this generosity was the ability to provide more than 100 families with 1,206 discounted nights from April 2020 thru September 2020.

In their 37 years supporting Johns Hopkins All Children’s Hospital, Marriott International associates from throughout the west coast of Florida and their generous guests have raised $3.2 million for the hospital’s greatest needs and priorities.  Donations are raised one dollar at a time through events like a golf tournament, softball tournament, Torch Relay and various on property campaigns like Root Beer Float Day and their breakfast campaign.

Photo Caption: Everyday heroes, aka associates representing Tampa Bay Area Marriott International properties, at the conclusion of a Torch Relay event at Tampa Marriott Water Street.  Torch Relay is just one of the many ways Marriott International associates and guests raise donations for Johns Hopkins All Children’s Hospital.

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Image Description: Two male Lions Club members standing inside next to a filing cabinet. One Lion is taller than the other and both are wearing bright yellow Lions Club vests. The two Lions pictured are Lion Waid Tribiano and Lion Blaine Russell of the Seminole Lions Club.

The Seminole Lions Foundation has truly shown their philanthropic leadership throughout 2020. The Lions Eye Institute for Transplant and Research was experiencing a significant decrease in operating funds for three months while elective surgeries were on hold in Florida. All employees took a 25% pay cut at that time and several employees were laid off or furloughed as a result of the pandemic losses.

The Lions Eye Institute Foundation began a campaign to help fill the revenue gap called the COVID-19 Emergency Relief Fund. The Seminole Lions Club decided that this was a perfect opportunity to rally their fellow philanthropists with a leadership matching gift of $25,000.00 toward the COVID-19 Emergency Fund. That gift was met and exceeded!

To date, the Lions Eye Institute Foundation has raised over $116,000.00 in support of the COVID-19 Emergency Fund allowing Lions Eye Institute for Transplant and Research to resume normal operations, bring back furloughed employees, and boost staff back up to their previous pay levels. None of this would have been possible without the leadership of Lion Blain Russell, Lion Waid Tribiano, and the rest of their fellow Lions of the Seminole Lions Club.

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Angelo Cataldi: Eagles need a new attitude

Philadelphia Eagles v New York Giants Jason Peters is reportedly boycotting Eagles camp due to an involuntary paycut.

Jason Peters is the best player on the Eagles, a dominant left tackle with five Pro Bowl appearances in eight years. He is recovering from two Achilles surgeries and an entire season of inactivity. He is learning the system of an unorthodox new coach. He is a team leader.
So why has he just blown off two weeks of practice?

According to the Eagles, Peters isn’t required to attend OTAs and he is staying away for personal reasons. Oh, they’re personal. He is steamed at the organization for costing him more than $3 million last season by designating his second Achilles problem as a non-football injury.

Hollis Thomas, a former Eagle and a co-host on my WIP radio show, has been reporting that Peters is not willing to volunteer his services —especially at the unusually rigorous practices being conducted by Chip Kelly — because he feels the Eagles showed no respect to him last season. Yes, Peters re-injured himself outside of the Eagles facilities, but he did it while trying to accelerate his rehab. He did it for the team.

Who is in the right here doesn’t matter. The real issue is that Peters will be behind his teammates when the second minicamp opens Tuesday and when training camp starts in seven weeks. First-round draft pick Lane Johnson will not be working with his bookend across the offensive line because Peters is angry. The best player on the Eagles will not be making his teammates better.

This is hardly the first time the Eagles have sacrificed player loyalty for the Almighty Dollar. Mike Patterson, one of the most dedicated Eagles of the past generation, ignored doctors’ orders and played five games in 2011 after a brain seizure. His reward? Patterson was placed on the same non-football injury list when he contracted viral pneumonia.

Patterson, who was risking his life by playing, got the $150,000 the Eagles were trying to deny him when GM Howie Roseman had a sudden change of heart after a strong negative public reaction.

While it may seem that Peters missing a couple of weeks of practice is no big deal in May and June, what it says about the way the Eagles conduct business is vital to their future. An organization that raised ticket prices after a 4-12 season cannot have it both ways. It cannot project a humanitarian image while clawing for every penny the way it has.

The Eagles are embarking on a new era. They have a new coach, a new energy and a new outlook. Now what they need is a new attitude. They need to stop their obsession with profits with an owner worth more than half-a-billion dollars.

Above all, they must make Jason Peters — and all of the players and fans offended by their business-first style — feel better about the Eagles than they do right now.

All hail Dom Brown

Baseball is a funny game. Just when you think you’ve got it all figured out, Domonic Brown comes along and hits 16 home runs for the Phillies in the first two months of the season.

In that same time frame, Cole Hamels goes 1-9. You just never know.

Brown’s dramatic emergence as a superstar is the most improbable story in an otherwise sobering start for the declining Phils. He was written off by all but the clinically insane after several failed opportunities. Suddenly, he is everything Phillies fans could have imagined: a five-tool star with marquee appeal. Dom Brown is the kind of player that fans buy tickets to see.

Jimmy Rollins rolled out a ridiculous theory that Phillies management never gave the kid a chance. Brown played 147 games before 2013 and hit 12 homers, with 57 RBIs and a .236 average. Is Rollins really saying those numbers demanded a starting spot in the outfield? Maybe Rollins needs to spend more time running hard to first and less time analyzing the front office.

The real story of Dom Brown is that he woke up. People said it in spring training, and they’re saying it now. For the first time, he listened to instruction from the hitting coaches and finally made the most of his undeniable talents.

On the other hand, there is no logical explanation for the utter freefall of Hamels. Not only is he 1-9 with an ERA almost two runs per game above his average, but the Phillies are 1-11 in games he starts. He isn’t hurt. He still has a 94 mph fastball and a lethal changeup. He just can’t win.

Asked for a theory about his nightmarish 2013, Hamels said: “It’s baseball.” In other words, you just never know.

McNabb still insulting Eagles fans

Donovan McNabb can no longer run fast or throw deep, but he is better than ever at infuriating people.

Last week, the former Eagles quarterback had the audacity to accuse Philadelphia of the ultimate crime. In his typical woe-is-me style, he painted his critics with the ugly brush of racism.

His exact quote to Jason La Canfora of CBS Sports, while discussing the current plight of Robert Griffin III in Washington, was this: “It’s depressing to me. It goes beyond … the quarterback position to have people dislike the kid already and he didn’t really even do anything? It’s depressing. This is a different arena he’s in — I lived it myself — where some people are going to dislike you because of your skin color.”

In his warped mind, McNabb’s love-hate relationship with fans is simple to dissect. The people who loved him appreciated his accomplishments. The people who hated him did so because he was black. “I lived it myself.” Those are the important words. And they are a withering insult to a city that embraced him.

My own dislike for McNabb has had a lot to do with his skin, actually. It is too thin. He has never been able to shrug off a valid criticism without attaching an agenda to it. At the height of McNabb’s career here, Terrell Owens publicly ripped his teammate for folding in the clutch. The petulant quarterback replied by calling the remark “black-on-black crime.”

When someone sees everything in racial terms, the real racist is usually the person making the accusations.

Idle thoughts from Cataldi

» Chip Kelly has made an excellent first impression, but he needs to shed his paranoia over media coverage. The coach has become abrupt and impatient with reasonable questions. Imagine what he’ll be like once the pressure of the season arrives. He needs to realize, right now, that he’s not in Oregon anymore.

» It took the Eagles one month to sell all single-game tickets for the 2013 season. Usually, it takes about an hour. Here’s an early prediction for 2014: There will be no ticket increase. The fans have spoken.

» In an internet poll last week at WIP, 63-percent of fans said it’s time for the Phillies to begin purging the roster of aging veterans. OK, start the clock. Let’s see how long it takes for GM Ruben Amaro, Jr. to come to the same obvious conclusion.

» NFL legend Jim Brown joined the Cleveland Browns’ front office and new president Joe Banner. Now there’s an odd couple — the gritty, controversial football hero and the finicky, delusional bureaucrat. Stay tuned. This situation has potential for some great sports entertainment.

» Cole Hamels was voted the second-most desirable baseball player last week by, a website for women over 40. He finished behind the Mets’ David Wright. Will Hamels’ losing streak ever end?

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Wednesday, June 27, 2007

Widowfield Challenging for Cuy Falls Muni Clerk

What becomes a term-limited legislator most? Running for Muni Clerk of Courts apparently. Rep John Widowfield (R-42) has filed to run against appointed incumbent Democrat Lisa Zeno Carano. Widowfield is being a good soldier here. With his business experience and now ties in the Statehouse, he could do much better, but as the Beacon Journal story notes, there are a lot of patronage jobs at stake.

At first blush this looks like big trouble for Carano. Widowfield is, after all, the anti-Coughlin of Cuyahoga Falls. He's a nice guy, true moderate, bipartisan lawmaker who supports public schools and just wants the government to spend money wisely. But looking at the maps, I'd say it's Carano's race to lose.

The district of the Cuy Falls Muni Court comprises all of Widowfield's district, give or take a few precincts. In addition, it includes Tallmadge, Twinsburg, Northfield, Sagamore, Boston Heights and Peninsula, plus the surrounding townships. In last year's race, relative newcomer Paul Coloavecchio came within 1100 votes of Widowfield. He's not untouchable, or at least wasn't last year.

Meanwhile, the areas outside his legislative district but within the court district favor Carano. Tallmadge of course, is D country and Carano's base. Eyeballing the results for Governor and Attorney General in the last election, the other towns and townships generally trended D. If it again is a Dem year, Carano can certainly come up with more than an 1100-vote net return in the areas added to Widowfield's field of play.

At any rate, it's as close as we will have to an interesting race this fall.

Anonymous said...

Widowfield could not do much better. He's lazy and ineffective as a state rep. He has zero potential of going to higher office.

The clerk is cushy and light lifting. Just his speed.

I checked out his fundraising record at the Secretary of State's site. Not much there. He clearly has not spent a lot of time raising money, or maybe he's just such a non-entity in Columbus that he can't rasie it.

Scott Piepho said...

Not higher office, but he could do better in the private sector. As to fundraising, he's an Alex guy. Recall that he was one of the reps roadblocking a new SummitCo. judgeship. I don't know that it's a matter of not being able to raise money or if it's that he doesn't need to because Daddy Alex will provide.

Anonymous said...

Except that Daddy Alex is at his lowest point in years and his fundraising base is failing apart. No governor, no attorney general, no secretary of state, no Congress, and a lame duck White House means people have little reason to give. People weren't giving to Alex's machine because they wanted to.

Anonymous said...

Team Carano expect it to be uphill for them because Hudson, unlike the rest of the municipalities, is electing a mayor this fall. They expect this will draw more voters to the poll, and Hudson is predominantly (R).

Anonymous said...

Actually Pho you are correct. It is big trouble for Carano.

Widowfield has never lost an election, winning five in the last ten years.

I also checked Widowfield's fundraising and he raised more money in Summit County last year than any other local candidate.

The Republican bloodletting is gone, the Ohio General Assembly has a good favorability rating.

The northern part of Summit County trends Republican.

He will not lose a municipality this year, he'll even win Tallmadge.

This race is Widowfield's to lose, depending on how hard he works and how much he raises.

Anonymous said...

Are you serious? A monkey could handicap this race!

The Republican on the ballot for the first time (Coughlin) almost beat the 20 year incumbent Democrat (Czetli) in 2003!

Widowfield was one of only two Republicans to win ANYTHING last year, in one of the worst election years for Republicans EVER!

Look at the presidential polling in Ohio, Republicans are polling well against Democrats.

The tidal wave has crashed against the rocks.

If you couldn't take him out last year, you won't this year!

I agree with the other poster, he will not lose a district this year.

Scott Piepho said...

Well this has been fun to watch. Anon2 gets my position right, though I re-evaluate somewhat in light of Guy's comment (Guy being a real life friend with a more direct line into the Carano camp than I have.)

The 2003 race doesn't compare. In 2003 the Dems' fortunes were comparable to, well the Repubs now. Ms. Coughlin may have been a political newcomer but her name was hardly unknown.

More to the point, in 2004 Widowfield won 58% of the vote. In 06 he won about 52. Things have changed.

It won't be a cakewalk for Lisa. She's up against a more experienced campaigner who is more widely known throughout the district. But both parties will be throwing big jack at the race and team Carano has serious fire in the belly. It's going to be tight and it's going to be as much fun to watch as a clerks race can be.

Anonymous said...

Sorry Pho, I gotta go with anon 1, i don't see how widowfield loses....

I live in his old council ward and remember him coming by my door. I've followed his path since that first year. He's defeated three attorney's, two of them women. A finance guy, and a union guy.
i'm a yellow dog d but this is one of those guys who keeps pretty quiet and just wants to do a good job.

He has five wins and no losses, i think he gets number six this year...

Anonymous said...

has anyone heard Widowfield speak? He's a moron. the upside for him is there aren't exactly debates for the clerk position.

honestly, you don't walk away from an encounter with john widowfield with an impression that he's very sharp.

if I was Carano I would challenge widowfield to as many debates as possible.

Scott Piepho said...

Can't agree with the last Anonymouse. I've only heard him speak once -- at a candidate's night about education -- but he was solid.

Anonymous said...

I had a piece of Widowfield’s campaign literature dropped in my paper box the other day. I have never seen a campaign piece that says so little about the office he is seeking.

He has green camo paint (VietNam, right? No. Washington DC - a real war zone) looking like a boy scout waiting for a pat on the back from his scout master, " How do I look? Did I do good?"

He also highlights putting away rapists and criminals in the campaign piece. Another stretch by anyone’s imagination. You’d think he is running for town sheriff. I don’t think I know of any clerks who carry a gun and arrest people. In his mind he must be - Crimefighter John Widowfield – Clerk of Courts!”. From reviewing clerk’s offices websites around the State, it appears their actual job is to file all the court records. Someone better tell him what his job will be and that he filed to run for the wrong position. Watch out Drew - John thinks he is running for your job.

He doesn’t have any photos of his supporters on the campaign piece either. Where’s a photo of him with friends Bob Taft, Dave White Hat Brennan, or Kenny Blackwell?

I suspect he is running for a local office because he sees the writing on the wall with the State legislature going to the Democrats in 08. “Who’s your daddy” is tired of fighting for charter schools and big business. It’s high noon for Widowfield and Gary Cooper he is not. John wants to hop on his horse before the legislature turns Democratic in 08. Widowfield knows he will lose the seat next time. He barely won last time.

I can hear Arshinkoff singing in the background right now, "Now don’t forsake me Oh my darling.”

Anonymous said...

I have met Widowfield. He is a fair guy. He is not partisan, he is true moderate who leans to the right, so what! This anti-Republican mood has to stop and give the individual the benefit of the doubt. Sure; Taft, Bush, Ney and Noe give the GOP an unfavorable element; but Widowfield is sharp and straight up. This Lisa Carano has to earn her spot just as much as Widowfield. She was apponited, she was never elected. Forget the political yard signs, the independents, and the partisan dialogue. Widowfield has been a constant representative in cities like Cuyahoga Falls, Stow, Hudson, Macedonia, and Munroe Falls. He is not a politician. Therefore; he has my vote

Anonymous said...

No one can argue that Summit County is a "Blue County" and always will be. Fair Enough. Yet, why do citizens of Summit County always bash the Republicans who have no power, control, or presence - I guess except the Sheriff's and Engineer's Office - Big Deal! The constant and never ending degrading of the G.O.P. and those on the right in this county is mindboggling. How about questioning Plusquellic, Pry, Wayne Jones, Marco Sommerville, Akron City Council and all the other major players in the Democratic Party. People give too much credit and attention to Arshinkoff. Why? Is it possible that he can turn Summit County into a "Red County" - he has been Chairman since he was 25 years old. I don't think so. The Democrats in this county are naive and stupid. You have the power and influence - now do something about it and get things done without whining about the insignificant Republicans who you blame on all your shortcomings.


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“Where are my sons, Thantophor?”

The Thantophor growled. “Let me out of this dumb cage and I will help you save them.”

The Whenvern seemed smaller than usual. Making a different shape in the space around him. Arms and legs and wings. Heavily armoured. Even though he couldn’t see the Whenvern, he could sense he was ready for war.

“Why should I trust a monster like you, Arkay?”

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Whether the Whenvern was listening to Arkay’s rambling or not, he didn’t know. He didn’t really care. As far as Arkay was concerned, he and the rest of the universe had already lost. Kinisis was going to start causing mass extinctions by the bucketful. Sure, only a few hundred million had died unnecessarily (rather than naturally) since he’d been captured, but this was just the calm before the storm.

Something cracked open and a light flooded Arkay’s surroundings, causing the Void Cage to melt away into nothing. Standing in front of the Thantophor was Kairos, the Whenvern in all his draconic glory.

“Oh. You saved me.”

“I want my sons. Kenos does not know about his kid yet. Goodness knows what will happen when Kenos finds out, but he will want his child too. And I assume you, like everyone else in the universe, do not want everything to die…” the Wkenvern explained. “Currently you are the only person who I think can actually help me and perhaps stop this all from happening.”

The Thantophor grinned. “Of course I want all this to stop happening. And luckily, the list of things that need doing isn’t that big. All we have to do is stop Kinisis from turning my siblings into monsters like me, then we need to destroy the Soul Fragma at the far end of Kinigi to release all the souls and kick-start the Cycle before Kinisis fills the Fragma completely.”

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Volunteer beach cleans may only make a small contribution to the presence and prevalence of marine litter but could have numerous benefits to those involved and to the environment, new research suggests.

The study – published in Environment and Behaviour – examined the well-being and educational value of beach cleans, and their impacts on individuals' behavioural intentions, and how that compared to other coastal activities such as rock pooling, or walking.

All three coastal activities were associated with positive mood and pro-environmental intentions, with beach cleaning and rock pooling particularly linked to higher marine awareness.

The study – Can Beach Cleans Do More Than Clean-Up Litter? Comparing Beach Cleans to Other Coastal Activities – was led by Dr Kayleigh Wyles, with the research being conducted as part of her PhD at Plymouth University and completed in her role as a Post-Doctorate Research Fellow at PML. It was funded through a grant awarded to Plymouth University in 2010 by the Natural Environment Research Council and the Economic and Social Research Council.

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"Many organisations hope that their volunteers enjoy participating in clean-up activities, learn something new and continue similar behaviours that help the environment, but this study begins to test these additional benefits. Whilst beach cleans are designed to tackle a prominent and increasing environmental issue (), we were able to demonstrate that they are not only beneficial for the local coastline directly by removing individual pieces of rubbish. They are also beneficial to both the individual (in terms of being an enjoyable and meaningful as well as educational experience) and the environment (as individuals reported a greater intention to engage in more environmentally responsible behaviours)."
The research was undertaken by randomly allocating participants to one of three coastal activities, with them being asked to answer a range of questions before and after their activity and again a week later. Participants either engaged in a beach clean to collect and record litter found on beaches, a rock pool ramble exploring the shoreline for wildlife, or a coastal walk. From this, the scientists were able to examine a change in response and imply whether the changes are due to the environment (all activities responding similarly) or due to the activity / beach clean itself.

Though some of the benefits from beach cleans were found in the other coastal activities, beach cleans specifically were found to be different from the other activities in three ways:

  • beach cleans were found to be especially meaningful;
  • people were more confident in their knowledge about the marine environment after engaging in citizen science (recording individual items of marine litter during the beach clean or recording the abundance of marine organisms during the rock pool ramble);
  • a greater impact on people's intention to engage in future beach cleans.

The scientists looked at well-being (e.g. mood and meaningfulness), people's awareness about the marine environment and marine litter (both self-reported and via a multiple choice quiz) and their behavioural intentions at three time points.

This research is crucial to further understand why natural environments, particularly the coast are beneficial to humans and to promote beach cleans as valuable not just for the , but also the volunteers.

Professor Richard Thompson, Professor of Marine Biology at Plymouth University and an internationally renowned expert on marine litter, said:

"There is no one answer to solving the problem of marine litter, but the public are absolutely key – we all use plastics in our everyday lives so small changes in behaviour by a lot of people can have a huge effect. The challenge is to reverse some 60 years of training for the throwaway society we live in today, lessening the environmental and societal impacts of marine litter, and initiatives such as beach cleans can play a big role in increasing awareness of the problems and potential solutions."

More information: K. J. Wyles et al. Can Beach Cleans Do More Than Clean-Up Litter? Comparing Beach Cleans to Other Coastal Activities, Environment and Behavior (2016). DOI: 10.1177/0013916516649412

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Research sheds light on genomic features that make plants good candidates for domestication
Left: highly branched plants of teosinte, a wild relative of corn. Right: tiny pods on the vine of Glycine soja, wild relative of soybean. New research sheds light on how domestication affects the genomes of corn and soybeans. Credit: Sherry Flint-Garcia (teosinte) and Scott Jackson (Glycine soja)

New research published this week identifies the genomic features that might have made domestication possible for corn and soybeans, two of the world's most critical crop species.

The research, published Thursday in the peer-reviewed academic journal Genome Biology, has implications for how scientists understand domestication, or the process by which humans have been able to breed plants for desirable traits through centuries of cultivation. The researchers drew on vast amounts of data on the genomes of corn and soybeans and compared particular sections of the genomes of wild species and domestic varieties, noting where the genomes diverged most markedly.

Iowa State University researchers worked with scientists from the University of Georgia, Cornell University and the University of Minnesota. The researchers studied more than 100 accessions from comparisons of corn with teosinte, its progenitor species. They also looked at 302 accessions from a dataset of wild and domesticated soybeans.

"We sliced the genomes into specific sections and compared them," said Jianming Yu, professor of agronomy and Pioneer Distinguished Chair in Maize Breeding. "It's a fresh angle not many have looked at concerning genome evolution and domestication. We searched for 'macro-changes,' or major genome-wide patterns—and we found them."

Human cultivation created a bottleneck in the associated with corn and soybeans, Yu said. As humans selected for particular traits they found desirable in their crops, they limited the available in the plant's genome. However, the researchers found several areas in the genomes of the species involved in the study where genome divergence seemed to concentrate.

"These patterns in genome-wide base changes offer insight into how domestication affects the genetics of species," said Jinyu Wang, the first author of the paper and a graduate student in agronomy.

Variation in nucleotide bases between wild and domesticated species appeared more pronounced in non-genic portions of the genomes, or the parts of the genomes that do not code for proteins. The study also found greater variation in pericentromeric regions, or in areas near the centromere of chromosomes, and in areas of high methylation, or areas in which methyl groups are added to a DNA molecule. Methylation can change the activity of a DNA segment without changing its sequence.

The study looked at the occurrence of mutations in the genomes of the domesticated crops and their progenitor species.

"We now think it's likely that good candidates for domestication, such as corn and soybeans, occupy a middle ground in their willingness to mutate," said Xianran Li, adjunct associate professor of agronomy and a co-corresponding author of the study.

"If there's no mutation, then everything stays the same and we don't have evolution," Yu said. "But too many mutations can wipe out a ."

The study's findings pointed to important links between UV radiation from the sun and evolution. UV radiation is a natural mutagen, and it leaves a special footprint when it occurs, Yu said. The study's authors found many more of these footprints in modern and soybeans than their wild relatives.

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Are you looking to increase your home’s resale value? The best way to do so is through remodeling. There are many remodeling companies in northern Virginia that you can hire to help increase the value of your home. Property value isn’t only calculated based on the different add-ons and modifications, other things such as the features and trends are also considered.

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Depending on how long your house has existed, there may be some outdated features inside of your bathroom. An existing bathroom typically contains a toilet, sink, and shower. Depending on when the house was constructed, you will also have to think about the style of the room and the pipes that can be found within the walls and ceiling.

When adding new features, you must consider how costly it might be for the entire ordeal. Adding something simple like a new light source is going to cost less than the addition of a bathtub in the corner of the room. Plumbing is the primary thing that you have to think about when you are considering the budget of your bathroom remodel.

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Trends may be tempting to add to your bathroom remodel. Such trends include shower seats, heated floors, a jacuzzi, or even a steam shower. These are all fantastic additions especially if you are looking for things that are on the lower end of the price spectrum right now. The supplies for them are abundant because they’re currently trendy.

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Vtech Kidizoom Smart Watch at Go Ape

Vtech Kidizoom Smart Watch at Go ApeToday kids want to do what the adults are doing, and sometimes they are even one step ahead. This is the case with Vtech’s Kidizoom Smart Watch which is available now (ahead of Apple’s new iWatch). It features are both analogue and digital watch displays, voice recorder and distortion, photo and video recording and effects, stopwatch and timer, games and an alarm. It includes 128 MB internal memory – storing around 900 photos or 15 minutes of video. Aimed at children ages 5-12 years it is simple enough to use (with its touch screen, camera and home buttons) for the younger audience, but technical enough (with its capabilities) for the older range. We were invited to Go Ape at Black Park for the boys to take the Kidizoom challenge to show off just how smart these watches are.

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  • Capture your journey through the Tibetan Bridge.
  • Howl like Tarzan as you zoom on the zip wire.
  • Cross the noughts and crosses backwards.
  • Cross the flying carpet with no hands.
  • Hop across the button bridge.

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  • Chatter like a monkey on the zip wire.
  • Take a selfie on the balancing beam.
  • Capture the treetop view on the chess crossing.
  • Smile for the camera you have completed the smart watch challenge.

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One of the problems we did run into was the fact that the boys loved recording, snapping and editing so much that they did run out of room. This means they deleted a lot of the challenge (without thinking) as they were just so keen to record/create new things. For me this is a good sign that it would make a good Christmas present as it definitely has lasting playability. This was the same for all three of my boys (ages 5, 7 and 11) so do believe the Smart Watch fits its target audience well.

Vtech Kidizoom Smart Watch at Go Ape

When home it was straight forward to plug-in to the laptop to charge and move files. There is also an option to add files (but only ones taken with the Smart Watch) this means you can save favourite photos or add ones of themselves taken by their friends/family on their watches. It was really interesting to see and hear things from a child’s point of view. The recorder on the watch is rather discreet so people many not even release that any recording is going on. Or the child may have pressed record and forgot themselves.

As a parent I also liked how educational it was as children don’t seem to wear watches these days as they can tell the time on their phones! So it was good to hear the younger ones learning the analogue and digital times, as well as watching them having fun setting alarms and programming the stop watch. We did talk about NOT setting an alarm to go off at 1am!!!

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I was impressed with the quality of the pictures (well the ones my boys had managed to shoot right) and they already started learning photo techniques (such as it’s impossible to take a good picture without the right light). There was a good variety of editing options for both their photos and videos. The games I have only watched them play but did see that they utilised the photos they had taken. Again they seemed straight forward enough for even my 5 year old to access and use (plus he has special needs).

Not only would I really recommend Vtech’s Kidizoom Smart Watch but it has made me really consider getting myself an iWatch when they are out – or at least looking into whether they are as good!

Available from all good toy stores RRP £39.99. I spot that Boots currently are selling them for £29.99 or 2,999 points.
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The boys were each gifted with a Kidizoom Smart Watch and a Go Ape experience in order to test out all it’s capabilities. Transport and food were also provided. All words and opinions are my own.

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  1. Hello there, I really enjoyed reading this, not least because we have a Go Ape! just down the road. It looks like you all had a fabulous day, and the watches sound fab! x #ssamazingachievements

  2. ooooh these look great fun Joy – i love the fact that the kids could record without anyone knowing lol. the quality of the photos and video is really good too and i think they are a great price too. lovely review Joy x

  3. Just been shown your review by my OH as he’s the Manager at Go Ape Black Park and I immediately said I know that blogger and follow on Twitter etc! Looks like your kids had a great time and the watch took some great footage at some interesting angles! One for my LO when she’s older!

    • Oh how cool is that. You must be very proud of him, all the staff were lovely. I cannot sing the praises of the watch enough. I need to see what the kids recorded when we went to London now.

  4. Was that the Go Ape at Wyre Forest? my daughters loves it there-sh’es much braver than i am! I really like the look of this watch Joy. I can see it appealing to both my two, although maybe my son at (just) 4 might be too young? I’m very tempted to pop to Boots online and grab a couple 🙂

    • No it was at Black Park. Nikki’s daughter is 4 (I believe) and she went up and did a smashing job of tackling the course. Yes do get the watches – we have used them to help our son know the time today by setting an alarm to go off for him.

  5. These watches sound perfect for a gadget obsessed little one, and they seem quite good quality videos and photos for what they are. I’m glad you all had a brilliant day at Go Ape, I’m impressed with the boys completing it! Thanks for linking up with Country Kids.

  6. Hmm, timely – I was just literally pondering getting our five year old something like a hudl for Christmas.. this has thrown a spanner in the works! Love that they held a Go Ape challenge to test it though – what good fun! 🙂 #countrykids

  7. What a fantastic bit of kit and the video is really clear. I want one ;0). Your boys did so well at GoApe, I think they are very brave.

    Thanks for linking up with Small Steps Amazing Achievements :0)

  8. These watches sound awesome! My 5yo would absolutely love one – might get the grand parents to buy it for her for Xmas. I’ve heard great things about Go Ape too, sounds like you had a fab time

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