Scientists find extensive glacial retreat in Mount Everest region

Public release date: 14-May-2013
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Contact: Sarah Charley
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202-777-7516
American Geophysical Union

Cancn, Mexico -- Researchers taking a new look at the snow and ice covering Mount Everest and the national park that surrounds it are finding abundant evidence that the world's tallest peak is shedding its frozen cloak. The scientists have also been studying temperature and precipitation trends in the area and found that the Everest region has been warming while snowfall has been declining since the early 1990s.

Members of the team conducting these studies will present their findings on May 14 at the Meeting of the Americas in Cancun, Mexico - a scientific conference organized and co-sponsored by the American Geophysical Union.

Glaciers in the Mount Everest region have shrunk by 13 percent in the last 50 years and the snowline has shifted upward by 180 meters (590 feet), according to Sudeep Thakuri, who is leading the research as part of his PhD graduate studies at the University of Milan in Italy.

Glaciers smaller than one square kilometer are disappearing the fastest and have experienced a 43 percent decrease in surface area since the 1960s. Because the glaciers are melting faster than they are replenished by ice and snow, they are revealing rocks and debris that were previously hidden deep under the ice. These debris-covered sections of the glaciers have increased by about 17 percent since the 1960s, according to Thakuri. The ends of the glaciers have also retreated by an average of 400 meters since 1962, his team found.

The researchers suspect that the decline of snow and ice in the Everest region is from human-generated greenhouse gases altering global climate. However, they have not yet established a firm connection between the mountains' changes and climate change, Thakuri said.

He and his team determined the extent of glacial change on Everest and the surrounding 1,148 square kilometer (713 square mile) Sagarmatha National Park by compiling satellite imagery and topographic maps and reconstructing the glacial history. Their statistical analysis shows that the majority of the glaciers in the national park are retreating at an increasing rate, Thakuri said.

To evaluate the temperature and precipitation patterns in the area, Thakuri and his colleagues have been analyzing hydro- meteorological data from the Nepal Climate Observatory stations and Nepal's Department of Hydrology and Meteorology. The researchers found that the Everest region has undergone a 0.6 degree Celsius (1.08 degrees Fahrenheit) increase in temperature and 100 millimeter (3.9 inches) decrease in precipitation during the pre-monsoon and winter months since 1992.

In subsequent research, Thakuri plans on exploring the climate- glacier relationship further with the aim of integrating the glaciological, hydrological and climatic data to understand the behavior of the hydrological cycle and future water availability.

"The Himalayan glaciers and ice caps are considered a water tower for Asia since they store and supply water downstream during the dry season," said Thakuri. "Downstream populations are dependent on the melt water for agriculture, drinking, and power production."

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The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change and the Water Research Institute-Italian National Research Council are funding this research.

Notes for Journalists

The researchers on this study of the Mount Everest region will present a poster about their work on Tuesday morning, 14 May 2013, at the Meeting of the Americas. The meeting is taking place from 14-17 May at the Cancn Center, located at Blvd. Kukulkan Km 9, Zona Hotelera, in Cancn, Mexico. For more information for members of the news media about the meeting, please go to http://moa.agu.org/2013/media-center/ or contact Sarah Charley.

Below is the abstract of the poster, which is being presented from 8:00 AM - 12:20 PM local Cancn time (Central Daylight Time, UTC/GMT - 5 hours), in the Gran Cancn Poster Hall (Cancn Center) as part of session C21B. "Cryosphere in a Warming Climate: Changes, Impacts, and Adaptation / Posters" (Convener(s): Ninglian Wang (Chinese Academy of Sciences) and Mark Serreze (NSIDC)):

TITLE: Glacier response to climate trend and climate variability in Mt. Everest region (Nepal)
PRESENTATION TYPE: Assigned by Committee
CURRENT SECTION: Cryosphere (C)
CURRENT SESSION: C02. Cryosphere in a warming climate: Changes, Impacts and Adaptation
AUTHORS (FIRST NAME, LAST NAME): Sudeep Thakuri1, 2, Franco Salerno2, 3, Nicolas Guyennon2, Gaetano Viviano2, 3, Claudio Smiraglia1, 3, Carlo D'Agata1, Gianni Tartari2, 3
INSTITUTIONS (ALL): 1. Graduate School of Earth, Environment and Biodiversity, University of Milan, Milan, MB, Italy. 2. Water Research Institute, National Research Council , Brugherio, MB, Italy. 3. Ev-K2-CNR Committee, Bergamo, BG, Italy.

ABSTRACT BODY: This study is conducted with the aim of coupling the climatic dynamics with glaciers variations. The glaciers in the Mt. Everest region in Nepal Himalaya are characterized by the debris- mantle in most of their ablation zone and are controlled by the south- Asian summer monsoon and precipitation due to mid-latitude westerly. We analyzed variations in glacier surface and snowline altitude for the glaciers/ice mass in the Sagarmatha (Mt. Everest) National Park (area: 1148 km2), using cartography and remote imaging since 1950s to 2011 and uncertainties associated, providing a longest time series of glacier variations in this region. The glacier surface area had loss of 14.35.9 % (0.27 % yr-1) from 396.2 km2 to 339.5 km2 in 1958 to 2011 with the loss by 0.12 % yr-1 in 1958-75 and 0.70 % yr-1 in recent years. The smaller glaciers with

The following press release and an accompanying image can be found at: http://bit.ly/12q3rku.

Scientists find extensive glacial retreat in Mount Everest region

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A new study finds a decline in snow and ice on Mount Everest (second peak from left) and nearby mountains. Credit: Pavel Novak

AGUContact:

Sarah Charley

Contact information for the researchers:

Sudeep Thakuri: Email, thakuri@irsa.cnr.it

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Public release date: 14-May-2013
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Contact: Sarah Charley
scharley@agu.org
202-777-7516
American Geophysical Union

Cancn, Mexico -- Researchers taking a new look at the snow and ice covering Mount Everest and the national park that surrounds it are finding abundant evidence that the world's tallest peak is shedding its frozen cloak. The scientists have also been studying temperature and precipitation trends in the area and found that the Everest region has been warming while snowfall has been declining since the early 1990s.

Members of the team conducting these studies will present their findings on May 14 at the Meeting of the Americas in Cancun, Mexico - a scientific conference organized and co-sponsored by the American Geophysical Union.

Glaciers in the Mount Everest region have shrunk by 13 percent in the last 50 years and the snowline has shifted upward by 180 meters (590 feet), according to Sudeep Thakuri, who is leading the research as part of his PhD graduate studies at the University of Milan in Italy.

Glaciers smaller than one square kilometer are disappearing the fastest and have experienced a 43 percent decrease in surface area since the 1960s. Because the glaciers are melting faster than they are replenished by ice and snow, they are revealing rocks and debris that were previously hidden deep under the ice. These debris-covered sections of the glaciers have increased by about 17 percent since the 1960s, according to Thakuri. The ends of the glaciers have also retreated by an average of 400 meters since 1962, his team found.

The researchers suspect that the decline of snow and ice in the Everest region is from human-generated greenhouse gases altering global climate. However, they have not yet established a firm connection between the mountains' changes and climate change, Thakuri said.

He and his team determined the extent of glacial change on Everest and the surrounding 1,148 square kilometer (713 square mile) Sagarmatha National Park by compiling satellite imagery and topographic maps and reconstructing the glacial history. Their statistical analysis shows that the majority of the glaciers in the national park are retreating at an increasing rate, Thakuri said.

To evaluate the temperature and precipitation patterns in the area, Thakuri and his colleagues have been analyzing hydro- meteorological data from the Nepal Climate Observatory stations and Nepal's Department of Hydrology and Meteorology. The researchers found that the Everest region has undergone a 0.6 degree Celsius (1.08 degrees Fahrenheit) increase in temperature and 100 millimeter (3.9 inches) decrease in precipitation during the pre-monsoon and winter months since 1992.

In subsequent research, Thakuri plans on exploring the climate- glacier relationship further with the aim of integrating the glaciological, hydrological and climatic data to understand the behavior of the hydrological cycle and future water availability.

"The Himalayan glaciers and ice caps are considered a water tower for Asia since they store and supply water downstream during the dry season," said Thakuri. "Downstream populations are dependent on the melt water for agriculture, drinking, and power production."

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The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change and the Water Research Institute-Italian National Research Council are funding this research.

Notes for Journalists

The researchers on this study of the Mount Everest region will present a poster about their work on Tuesday morning, 14 May 2013, at the Meeting of the Americas. The meeting is taking place from 14-17 May at the Cancn Center, located at Blvd. Kukulkan Km 9, Zona Hotelera, in Cancn, Mexico. For more information for members of the news media about the meeting, please go to http://moa.agu.org/2013/media-center/ or contact Sarah Charley.

Below is the abstract of the poster, which is being presented from 8:00 AM - 12:20 PM local Cancn time (Central Daylight Time, UTC/GMT - 5 hours), in the Gran Cancn Poster Hall (Cancn Center) as part of session C21B. "Cryosphere in a Warming Climate: Changes, Impacts, and Adaptation / Posters" (Convener(s): Ninglian Wang (Chinese Academy of Sciences) and Mark Serreze (NSIDC)):

TITLE: Glacier response to climate trend and climate variability in Mt. Everest region (Nepal)
PRESENTATION TYPE: Assigned by Committee
CURRENT SECTION: Cryosphere (C)
CURRENT SESSION: C02. Cryosphere in a warming climate: Changes, Impacts and Adaptation
AUTHORS (FIRST NAME, LAST NAME): Sudeep Thakuri1, 2, Franco Salerno2, 3, Nicolas Guyennon2, Gaetano Viviano2, 3, Claudio Smiraglia1, 3, Carlo D'Agata1, Gianni Tartari2, 3
INSTITUTIONS (ALL): 1. Graduate School of Earth, Environment and Biodiversity, University of Milan, Milan, MB, Italy. 2. Water Research Institute, National Research Council , Brugherio, MB, Italy. 3. Ev-K2-CNR Committee, Bergamo, BG, Italy.

ABSTRACT BODY: This study is conducted with the aim of coupling the climatic dynamics with glaciers variations. The glaciers in the Mt. Everest region in Nepal Himalaya are characterized by the debris- mantle in most of their ablation zone and are controlled by the south- Asian summer monsoon and precipitation due to mid-latitude westerly. We analyzed variations in glacier surface and snowline altitude for the glaciers/ice mass in the Sagarmatha (Mt. Everest) National Park (area: 1148 km2), using cartography and remote imaging since 1950s to 2011 and uncertainties associated, providing a longest time series of glacier variations in this region. The glacier surface area had loss of 14.35.9 % (0.27 % yr-1) from 396.2 km2 to 339.5 km2 in 1958 to 2011 with the loss by 0.12 % yr-1 in 1958-75 and 0.70 % yr-1 in recent years. The smaller glaciers with

The following press release and an accompanying image can be found at: http://bit.ly/12q3rku.

Scientists find extensive glacial retreat in Mount Everest region

Image caption and credit:

A new study finds a decline in snow and ice on Mount Everest (second peak from left) and nearby mountains. Credit: Pavel Novak

AGUContact:

Sarah Charley

Contact information for the researchers:

Sudeep Thakuri: Email, thakuri@irsa.cnr.it

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Source: http://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2013-05/agu-sfe051413.php

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T-Mobile increases iPhone 5 upfront cost by $50

May 13 (Reuters) - Leading money winners on the 2013 PGATour on Monday (U.S. unless stated): 1. Tiger Woods $5,849,600 2. Brandt Snedeker $3,388,064 3. Kevin Streelman $2,572,989 4. Billy Horschel $2,567,891 5. Matt Kuchar $2,493,387 6. Phil Mickelson $2,220,280 7. Adam Scott (Australia) $2,207,683 8. D.A. Points $2,019,702 9. Steve Stricker $1,977,140 10. Graeme McDowell $1,910,654 11. Jason Day $1,802,797 12. Webb Simpson $1,759,015 13. Dustin Johnson $1,748,907 14. Hunter Mahan $1,682,939 15. Charles Howell III $1,561,988 16. Russell Henley $1,546,638 17. Martin Laird $1,531,950 18. ...

Source: http://news.yahoo.com/t-mobile-increases-iphone-5-upfront-cost-50-232018529.html

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Leaked Pics of Nokia's New Aluminum Lumia Are Totally Gorgeous

We're already pretty into Nokia's just-announced Lumia 928, but here's what's coming next. Evleaks, who has a pretty great track record with these things, just showed the world Nokia's new phone, which seems to be the codename "Catwalk" phone we've been hearing about.

Details are scarse, but it's apparently very similar to the 920, just thinner, lighter, and with a better camera (no word on if this is the Xenon flash found in the 928, or something else). [evleaks 1, 2 via WPCentral]

Source: http://gizmodo.com/leaked-pics-of-nokias-new-aluminum-lumia-are-totally-g-504675499

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Poll shows favorable views of EU in sharp decline

BRUSSELS (AP) ? Positive views of the European Union by its citizens are near all-time lows. And no EU country is plunging faster into the abyss of gloom than France. Germans are broadly perceived as being the most trustworthy Europeans ? but also the least compassionate. Britons, often seen as deeply skeptical of the benefits of EU membership, are in fact split right down the middle ? 46 percent to 46 percent ? over whether to leave the union or stay in it.

Those are among the findings of a new poll of eight EU countries by the Washington, D.C.-based Pew Research Center. They show that Europe's long wallow in the economic doldrums is taking a toll on the credibility of national leaders and of the EU as an institution. By wide margins, people in Greece, Italy and Spain think integration has weakened their economies.

Yet, for all the protests against cuts, a majority in five of the eight countries thinks the best way to solve their economic problems is by cutting government spending. And leave the euro? Forget about it. Strong majorities in all five euro-using countries surveyed favor keeping it rather than returning to their previous currencies.

The poll surveyed 7,646 people in Germany, Britain, France, Italy, Spain, Greece, Poland and the Czech Republic between March 2 and March 27 of this year. The margin of error varied from 3.1 percent to 4.1 percent, depending on the country.

Some of the key results:

SAGGING SUPPORT

The median number of people with a favorable view of the EU plummeted from 60 percent to 45 percent over the last year. Leading the way was France, with a fall of 19 points, from 60 percent a year ago to 41 percent today. In Spain, the number with a favorable view dropped 14 percentage points, from 60 to 46. In Greece, the number fell just 4 percent ? but that's because it started from an already low 37 percent.

In euroskeptic Britain, the number barely budged, dipping just 2 points, from 45 percent to 43 percent ? within the poll's margin of error.

Bruce Stokes, the poll's principal author, told The Associated Press that the EU's declining support is linked to the poor economy and could turn around if growth were to return. But he noted that little or none is expected this year, and next year may not be much better.

A 'DISILLUSIONED' FRANCE

"No country," the poll's authors wrote, "is becoming more dispirited and disillusioned faster than France."

The poll showed that 91 percent of the French surveyed think their economy is doing badly ? up 10 percentage points from last year. The French are beginning to doubt whether they are committed to the EU, with 77 percent believing that European economic integration has made things worse for France, up 14 points since last year. And 58 percent say they have a bad impression of the European Union as an institution ? up a full 18 points from a year ago.

They're disgruntled with their national leadership, too, to say the least: 67 percent think President Francois Hollande is doing a poor job, a number 24 points worse than that of his predecessor, Nicolas Sarkozy.

EVERYONE'S UNPOPULAR BUT MERKEL

The stagnant economy has led to disillusionment with other national leaders, too. All but one is languishing with approval ratings in the 20s and 30s for their handling of the economic crisis.

By contrast, German Chancellor Angela Merkel gets 74 percent approval on that question, down 6 points from last year but still robust. The next highest score among the eight national leaders is British Prime Minister David Cameron, with 37 percent ? exactly half of Merkel's rating.

But Merkel, seen by many as the iron lady of austerity, would win no elections in Greece, where 88 percent of those surveyed think she's done a bad job ? a view shared by 57 percent of Spaniards and half of those surveyed in Italy.

GLOOMY PRESENT, WORSE FUTURE

Unsurprisingly, many people surveyed find the economic conditions in their countries grim. Just 1 percent of Greeks, 3 percent of Italians, 4 percent of the Spanish, and 9 percent of the French think they're good.

The change in mood since 2007, before the global financial crisis began, is striking. The number in Spain has dropped 61 percentage points, from 65 percent to 4. In Britain, the number has fallen by 54 points. All other countries in the survey recorded sizable drops, too.

Except Germany. There, the number of people saying economic conditions are good has grown 12 percentage points, from 63 percent to 75 percent.

And hope for the future is in short supply. Across the eight nations, a median of 66 percent ? including 90 percent of the French ? think their children will be worse off financially than their parents when they grow up.

TO CUT OR NOT TO CUT?

"Europeans are of two minds about public debt," the authors of the poll wrote. A majority in six of the eight countries consider debt a very big problem. Even in the face of grinding austerity, the public in most of the countries, pressed to choose between reducing public spending and spending more, would rather cut.

Across Europe, a median of 59 percent think shrinking public debt is the best way to solve their country's economic problems. But a median of only 17 percent think debt reduction should be their government's top economic priority.

And more than 60 percent of people in each of the five euro countries want to keep the euro rather than switch back to their former currencies.

"I personally am not sure why," Stokes said. He and associates have speculated on the answer: "Better the devil we know than the devil we don't."

WHO TO TRUST?

Asked to name the most trustworthy country in the EU, seven of the eight countries polled picked Germany ? including the Germans themselves. The lone holdout was Greece, which felt that Greece was the most trustworthy country.

Before Germans get too cocky, though, they should bear in mind that Germany ? in effect, Europe's paymaster ? was also seen as the most arrogant country, and the least caring.

And the most compassionate country in Europe? For that honor, each of the eight countries chose itself.

Source: http://news.yahoo.com/poll-shows-favorable-views-eu-sharp-decline-220409467.html

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5 Staffers to Watch Among House Freshmen

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Running an office of a freshman member of Congress is never easy, but certain lawmakers and their top aides have especially unique challenges. Meet the chiefs of staffs of five House members whose election to Congress is somehow notable or newsworthy.

Kat Cammack, chief of staff to Rep. Ted Yoho, R-Fla. Hardly anyone had heard of Yoho until his surprise primary upset of 12-term Rep. Cliff Stearns, R-Fla., in August 2012. The 30-year veterinarian of large animals went on to win the general election.

Now, Yoho and his 25-year-old chief of staff, Cammack, are transitioning from campaign to legislative mode. ?It can be a very slow and tedious process,? Cammack said. ?A lot of the members are chomping at the bit, and you feel the pressure from your constituents. They want to see change.?

Between Yoho and Cammack, the two don?t have much Washington experience. ?We went after an experienced Hill staff that knew the ropes that could both guide Ted and me while respecting what we?re trying to accomplish,? Cammack said. Cammack is from Colorado and earned degrees in international issues from Metro State University in Denver. Her studies abroad, which included visits to about 18 countries, have helped her learn a lot about international affairs, which in turn helps her advise Yoho from his perch on the Foreign Affairs Committee.

Kaitlin Fahey, chief of staff to Rep. Tammy Duckworth, D-Ill. Fahey has worked for Duckworth since her first (unsuccessful) campaign in 2006 and while she was assistant secretary at the Veterans Affairs Department.

Duckworth, an Asian-American, double-amputee veteran of the Iraq war, is one of the more high-profile House Democrats and has given major speeches at the last two Democratic conventions. Because of Duckworth?s diverse background and interesting story, Fahey said Duckworth appeals to all types of people.

?She represents so much to so many different constituent groups?disability community, Asian-American, veterans,? Fahey said. ?One of the challenges we?ve been having is figuring out how to balance and how to be a leader to all of these different communities because she wants to be.?

Duckworth has another community that may seek her help now: The amputee victims of the Boston Marathon bombings. ?She has not officially met with anyone, but she?s certainly in communication with folks there and hopes to be helpful in any way she can,? Fahey said.

Greg Mecher, chief of staff to Rep. Joe Kennedy, D-Mass. Mecher is part of the Kennedy family tradition, even if he doesn?t share the last name. Mecher was the political director for former Rep. Patrick Kennedy, D-R.I., whose retirement in 2010 broke a 63-year tradition of having a Kennedy in public office. ?[Joe Kennedy] has watched his family serve in the past, but he hasn?t served himself,? said the 36-year-old Mecher about his 32-year-old boss. ?It?s a whole new experience when you actually get your name on the door.?

Mecher said the new congressman wants to find new issues he can pursue. ?He?s really taking this opportunity on the committees he?s serving on to identify what he?s most passionate about,? Mecher said.

The family name has been in helpful in some key ways. ?We have had a wonderful outpouring from folks that have in the past worked for some other member of his family,? Mecher said. ?They all want to see Joe do well. There is certainly no lack of folks to bounce ideas off of, which I think is an advantage.?

Jennifer Cox, chief of staff to Rep. Ron Barber, D-Ariz. Cox and Barber are both former aides to former Rep. Gabrielle Giffords, D-Ariz., who resigned in January 2012, a year after she was shot in the head during a constituent event in Tucson, Ariz.

Barber, who was Giffords?s district director, is now representing the seat she left, and Cox has risen to be his chief of staff. Cox notes Barber?s commitment to reducing gun violence, including his vice chairmanship of the House Gun Violence Prevention Task Force.

Cox said that, like Giffords, Barber also seeks to put his constituents? concerns atop his legislative agenda, including committee assignments important to southeastern Arizona, such as Veterans' Affairs. Cox, who worked for Giffords since her first congressional campaign in 2006, continues to keep in touch with the former congresswoman and her family.

Christian Morgan, chief of staff to Rep. Ann Wagner, R-Mo. Wagner, a former cochair of the Republican National Committee, and Morgan, a political consultant who has a decade of directing political campaigns at all levels, are key assets to the National Republican Congressional Committee as it seeks to recruit GOP candidates.

?With my background in politics and the congresswoman?s background in politics, the NRCC is utilizing us in messaging and candidate recruiting,? Morgan said. It could be a little ironic that the seat she?s filling was vacated by Todd Akin, the beleaguered Senate candidate who lost to Sen. Claire McCaskill, D-Mo., in 2012, largely because of his comments about rape.

But Akin?s shadow doesn?t hang too heavily on Wagner?s representation, in part because redistricting changed the makeup of Missouri?s 2nd District, Morgan said. ?We haven?t had many complaints or concerns at all,? Morgan said.

Morgan and Wagner are focusing much of the congresswoman?s time on issues she handles as part of her membership on the Financial Services Committee.

Hot Seats is a weekly series highlighting significant staff positions in the 113th Congress. To suggest a position or staffer for the list, please tweet to @NJLeadership or e-mail Managing Editor Kristin Roberts atkroberts@nationaljournal.com.

Source: http://news.yahoo.com/5-staffers-watch-among-house-freshmen-131735277.html

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Burkesville, Kentucky Shooting: Journalists Shunned - Business ...

AP

The home where a 5-year-old shot his sister in Burkesville, Ky.

Reporters covering a horrific gun death in the small town of Burkesville, Ky., were rejected by the town's residents, some of whom threatened reporters with violence and ended up carrying out those threats.

The New York Times' Trip Gabriel details his travels to the town, which has been rocked by the accidental death of a 2-year-old girl who was shot by her 5-year-old brother. The gun with which the 5-year-old, Kristian, shot his sister was a gift from his grandmother.

The circumstances of the death have sparked questions about a culture in which 5-year-olds are given guns as gifts ? questions that the town rejected this past weekend.

In the wake of the elementary-school massacre in Newtown, Conn., last December, Gabriel writes that the town wanted no part of being a symbol in the national debate over guns.?

Gabriel details one particular harrowing scene after the girl's funeral:

After the funeral service, two men advanced across North Main Street toward a single television crew present, from the German network RTL, and punched the cameraman, bloodying his face and knocking him down.

Two other men told a newspaper reporter, ?If you had any sense, you?d get out of here. You?re next, buddy.?

Gabriel later confirmed on Twitter that the "newspaper reporter" referred to in the story was him:

Read Gabriel's full story here >

Source: http://www.businessinsider.com/burkesville-kentucky-shooting-coverage-2013-5

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London Baby, Toddler and Family Events 4th-11th May 2013 ...

May 1, 2013 by admin

Begging again, London-baby.com has been nominated for a Brilliance in Blogging award with Britmums (a fabulously informative, supportive group for bloggers).? Would you please take a few minutes to click on this page for the Bib Awards, find ?The London Baby? in the travel section and vote for me. ?I will be honest, it?s a little bit arduous as there are several categories and scores of bloggers, but takes only a few minutes and I would very much appreciate the help.

Family Events Saturday 4^th May

V and A, Pop up Theatre: ?Who?s Been Sleeping in my Bed?, 11am, 1 & 3pm.? This production is excellent for very young children, a perfect bit of theatre for little ones.

Love Swimming Fast Track Swimming: Staying in town over the school holidays?? Book a fast track lesson with Bila and Rui and take a ?swimming staycation? read my review of my son?s marked development during his fast-track course.? ?Fast-track is an affordable and highly effective way for beginners (I am not exaggerating, Bila got my son to swim in two lessons) to advanced swimmers who will work on technique.

Saturday Films:

Barbincan Family Film Club: Sammy?s Great Escape. ??Tickets are ?2, bring the kids and escape the cold while you chill and watch a movie.? Great price.? 11am, all ages.

Gate Picturehouse, Kids Club: Jasper, Finding Nemo ?Tickets ?1 with ?4 membership, popcorn and juice ?2.? My husband?s rainy day ace in the hole read the review, fabulous value for Saturday morning family time in a great location.? Also, head down the road to The Gold on Portobello Road and have a fabulous family-friendly meal in a pre-gentrified Notting Hill gem.? Be sure to get one of the balcony tables in the atrium area ? wonderfully food, cool venue and very family-friendly for slightly older kids.

Electric Cinema, Kid?s Club: This week?s feature, Kung Fu Panda 2; 10:30am.? Check out the newly refurbished Electric Cinema with its plush, red velvet beds, sofas and armchairs.? Looks like a great way for Dad to occupy the kids on a Saturday morning.? Tickets ?8 per person. All ages

And just to remind you, Carrier has extended London-baby families an additional 5% off their already exceptionally valued highest-end luxury holidays (read my review).? Carrier offers an amazing selection of luxury resorts and hotels where the kids stay free, even during the school holidays.? These discounts are good through the end of April, so get looking and booking.? Carrier?s skilled travel team will help you create a completely bespoke holiday where the kids are booked into marine biology school in the morning while the adults get some down time.

Family Events Sunday 5^th May

Wigmore Hall, Family Concert: ?When Yesterday We Met? join pianist Dominic Harlan, mezzo-soprano Rebecca Sharp and baritone Phillip Smith for an afternoon of Brahms, Schubert, Ives, Rachmaninov working around the theme of Greek myths put into a wonderful interactive workshop.? ?7 adults, ?5 children (ages 8+).

Ragged School Museum, Victorian Classroom: from 2-5pm on the first Sunday of the month, The Ragged School Museum runs a Victorian Classroom ? just what our privileged, mollycoddled children need to see!!

V and A, Digital Art Sundays. ?Bring the kids along to the V and A?s Sackler Education Centre?s computer lab where an artist will show the kids how to make a piece of digital art.? 10:30-5pm ages 5+, free.

Wallace Collection, Little Draw.? Come join artist Zoe Scammell and get inspired by the beats and monsters in the art at the Wallace Collection and the create your own work of art to take home.? 1:30-4:30, free and all ages.

And on to the upcoming week:

For Babies and Toddlers:

Beaufort House Chelsea, Charity Sale: Tuesday 7^th May, 10am-4pm.? Fantastically child-friendly family club Beaufort House Chelsea is hosting a charity event.? Tea, coffee and food served all day long, 2 course lunch for ?9.90 and a massive list of vendors: Milly Grace, My Vitabella Skincare, Susan Rose China, Samantha Sage Swimwear and loads more.? 10% of all proceeds go to support Great Ormond Street Hospital and Friends of Royal Marsden.

Pimlico French School Pimlico toddler French classes: Friday morning classes in The Pimlico Rooms at St Saviours, 9.30-10.15 2.5-4yrs, 10.15-11 2-2.5 yrs and 11-11.45 for 1-2yrs. Started by a local NCT mummy and great for community and twinning with NCT prams in the park at St Georges Sq gardens. ?Email Juliette at?pimlicofrenchclasses-info@yahoo.co.uk?for more.?(?8 per class).?All welcome.? There may still be a place left in each class, ring and Juliette will get back with you.

Pippa?s Poppets:? SW1?s favourite singer and songwriter has a new venue ? GAMBADO!!!.? Bring your kids along to Pippa?s class and get one hour of play in Gambado after!!!? Wednesdays 9:45 for babies and 10:10 for toddlers.? Also, there is now an early morning class on Tuesdays and Thursdays at St. Saviour, St. George?s Square (just by the Pimlico Tube) from 9:35am for 4 months- 3 years. ?7.50 per class.? Mondays and Wednesdays at St. Gabriel?s Church, Pimlico.? Thursdays in Chelsea at Beaufort House (fabulous London family club) and Tuesdays in Knightsbridge.

Electric Scream: Mondays, 11am.? Come and see Iron Man 3 Experience the luxury of the newly refurbished Electric Cinema.? This screening is only for carers with infants under 12 months, dim lighting, changing tables, quality food, even wine!!? ?15.50 for an armchair, very pricy but great fun.

Imagination Station, play music and movement for babies 4 months +: Fun and affordable interactive music and movement class for infants and toddlers.? Mondays at the Kensington Library, Wednesdays at the Forge Arts Venue in Camden, Fridays in Marylebone.? See web site for details.

Gate Picturehouse, Big Scream.? Tuesdays at 10:30.? ?Bring your infant under 12 months on for a screening of I am so Excited. Tickets are ?8.50.

Source: http://www.london-baby.com/2013/05/whats-on-london-baby-toddler-and-family-events-4th-11th-may-2013/

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