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By TERRY COLLINS
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OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) -- More than 1,000 Occupy Wall Street protesters blocked cargo trucks at some of the West Coast's busiest ports Monday, forcing terminals in Oakland, Calif., Portland, Ore., and Longview, Wash., to halt operations.
While the protests attracted far fewer people than the 10,000 who turned out Nov. 2 to shut down Oakland's port, organizers declared victory and promised more demonstrations to come.
"The truckers are still here, but there's nobody here to unload their stuff," protest organizer Boots Riley said. "We shut down the Port of Oakland for the daytime shift and we're coming back in the evening. Mission accomplished."
Organizers called for the "Shutdown Wall Street on the Waterfront" protests, hoping the day of demonstrations would cut into the profits of the corporations that run the docks and send a message that their movement was not over.
The closures' economic impact, however, wasn't immediately clear.
The longshoremen's union did not officially support the protests, but its membership cited a provision in its contract that allowed workers to ask to stay off the job if they felt the conditions were unsafe.
Some went home with several hours' pay, while others left with nothing.
Oakland Longshoreman DeAndre Whitten was OK with it. "I hope they keep it up," said Whitten, who lost about $500. "I have no problem with it. But my wife wasn't happy about it."
Others, such as the truck drivers who had to wait in long lines as protesters blocked gates, were angry, saying the demonstrators were harming the very people they were trying to help.
"This is joke. What are they protesting?" said Christian Vega, who sat in his truck carrying a load of recycled paper. He said the delay was costing him $600. "It only hurts me and the other drivers.
"We have jobs and families to support and feed," he said. "Most of them don't."
From Long Beach, Calif., to as far away as Anchorage, Alaska, and Vancouver, British Columbia, protesters beat drums and carried signs as they marched outside the gates. There were a handful of arrests, but no major clashes with police.
Rain dampened some protests. Several hundred showed up at the Port of Long Beach and left after several hours.
The movement, which sprang up this fall against what it sees as corporate greed and economic inequality, is focusing on the ports as the "economic engines for the elite." It comes weeks after police raids cleared out most of their tent camps.
The port protests are a "response to show them that it's going to hurt their pocketbooks if they attack us brutally like that," Riley said.
Protesters are most upset by two West Coast companies: port operator SSA Marine and grain exporter EGT. Investment banking giant Goldman Sachs Group Inc. owns a major stake in SSA Marine and has been a frequent target of protesters.
They say they are standing up for workers against the port companies, which have had high-profile clashes with union workers lately. Longshoremen in Longview, for example, have had a longstanding dispute with EGT.
In a statement, EGT officials pointed out that the company employs workers from a different union to staff its terminal. The longshoremen's union says the jobs rightfully belong to them.
"Disrupting port activities makes it harder for U.S. manufacturing, the farm community and countless others to sell to customers and contribute to our nation's economic recovery," EGT chief executive Larry Clarke said.
While the demonstrations were largely peaceful and isolated to a few gates at each port, local officials in the longshoremen's union and port officials or shipping companies determined that the conditions were unsafe for workers.
In Oakland, several hundred people picketed before dawn and blocked some trucks from going through at least two entrances.
A long line of big rigs sat outside one of the entrances, unable to drive into the port. Police in riot gear stood by as protesters marched in an oval and carried signs. Protesters cheered when they learned about the partial shutdown and then dispersed.
Shipping companies and the union agreed to send home about 150 workers, essentially halting operations at two terminals. Those in unaffected parts of the port remained on the job.
"It's disappointing that those union folks were not able to go to work today and earn their wages," said Bob Watters, spokesman for SSA Marine. "We think that everything is pretty well in hand and operations are moving along pretty well now."
Scott Olsen, the Marine Corps veteran who was struck in the head during a clash between police and Occupy Oakland protests in October, led nearly 1,000 people marching to the Port of Oakland on Monday evening.
A spokesman for the longshoremen's union says shippers at the port would typically request 100 to 200 workers for the overnight shift but weren't asking for any Monday due to the ongoing protests.
In Portland, a couple hundred protesters blocked semitrailers from making deliveries at two major terminals.
Security concerns were raised when police found two people in camouflage clothing with a gun, sword and walkie-talkies who said they were doing reconnaissance.
Port officials erected fences and told workers to stay home, port spokesman Josh Thomas said. He said port officials didn't know early Monday afternoon the full economic impact of the blockade.
"We're talking about tenants, customers, truckers, rail providers, a pretty far reaching group, and most of these people are not employed by the port," Thomas said. "To say it's going to be X amount of dollars right now is impossible."
Kari Koch, an Occupy spokeswoman, said the two people taken into custody were not part of the demonstration.
"We do not send out folks with guns," Koch said.
The decision to shut down the two terminals was relayed to about 200 workers from the longshoremen's union, which said it sympathized with the goals of the movement but disagreed with shutting down operations that would deprive its members of pay.
Longshoremen at the Longview port went home over concerns for their health and safety, union spokeswoman Jennifer Sargent said. A port spokeswoman, Ashley Helenberg, said the port and the union made the decision jointly.
If union workers participated in the protest, Sargent said, they did so as individuals, not as part of the union.
In Seattle, about 100 protesters briefly blocked a street near the port. Several dozen police cleared the road after the group stopped traffic for about 20 minutes. At least one person was taken into custody.
Associated Press writers Marcus Wohlsen in San Francisco, Christina Hoag in Long Beach, Calif., Nigel Duara in Portland, Ore., and Manuel Valdes and Doug Esser in Seattle contributed to this report.
Copyright 2011 The Associated Press.


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Got any last words
Yeah I've got some last words
Ice Cube's in the muthafuckin' house
The nigga you love to hate
[Verse 1: Ice Cube]
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The paranoid, gots to get the boy
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Yeah I got a gang of shits, styles guns
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Bucking down your crew, muthafuck you
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Cause Goddamn it's a brand new payback
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Crakers and them dirty mackers friends aren't jackers
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L.A. Playa
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A lot of niggas hate me but they can't fade me
Stop me, clock me, cops wanna Glock me
But the punk motherfucking pigs can't stop me
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Banged in my youth, keep niggas on the roof
With a scope, dough, Cube keep the rope
2Pac'll string a nigga up if the mob don't
So whats up, punk? You want what I got
Step to me wrong fuck around and get shot
Your moms crying fuck her bust her
Bitch start screaming to me and I'll dust her
Pops got the LP phat, track on hit
Laid by the muthafuckin' Bobcat
Ninety-three suckas want me to go out
Throw the ho out, bitch muthafucker, I'm rich
2Pac's in the muthafucking house
Nigga I'm loc'd, when I smoke, from the indo
Got any last words
[Verse 3: 2Pac]
Now they're after me, why?, cause a nigga's Black
Spittin' facts and ain't afraid to pull a trigger back
Let em come step to a real muthafucker
(Boom Boom) Mama ain't raised no suckers
Dan Quayle, don't you know you need your ass kicked?
Where was you when there was niggas in the caskets?
Muthafucker rednecks all the same
Fear a real nigga if he ain't balled and chained
That's why we burn shit and wreck
Cause the punk police ain't learned shit yet
You mutha-fuckas gonna pay the price
Can't make a Black life, don't take a Black life
It's on, the next real nigga fall dead
Dread, jheri curl, process, or bald head
Be prepared for the smoke to bust
What niggas need to do is start loc'in up
United we stand, divided we fall
They can shoot one nigga, but they can't take us all
Let's get along with the Mexicans
And we can all have peace on the sets again
Imagine that if it took place (ha ha ha)
Keeping the smile off they White face
I ain't racist but let's trade places
Trace the hate 'n face it
One nigga teach two niggas
Three teach four niggas and them niggas teach more niggas
And when we blast that'll be the biggest blast you've heard
And them is my last wordz
Strictly 4 My N.I.G.G.A.Z. is the second studio album by Tupac Shakur– released February 16, 1993.

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Week 8: Day 6 Naked
This day contained the scripture verses Ecclesiastes 5:10-20. This is written to remind us that people in love with money will never have enough. They will always be trying to earn more money to purchase bigger cars, houses, more designer clothes, latest technology, latest hunting and fishing gear, and anything else you enjoy buying. If you love having a big bank account, you will always be trying to add more money to the account. It will never satisfy you for very long. People with less money will be able to sleep better because they aren't afraid that someone could steal what they have. Some rich folks are consumed with watching and protecting what they have.
The verses reminiscent us that we arrive here through our mother's womb and we had nothing. When we die, we can't take anything with us. Wealth won't make us truly happy. Happiness comes from memories we make, the time we have spend with our love ones, and the difference we made in the world. An important thing to remember is that our children won't remember all of the nice presents we purchased for them to enjoy. They will remember if we took the time to get to know them and see how they view the world through their eyes. We have to focus on the big picture of life and see what truly matters.
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Every morning, the fine folks at Sports Radio Interviews sift through the a.m. drive-time chatter to bring you the best interviews with coaches, players, and personalities across the sports landscape. Today: The Commish on Melky, the wild cards, and labor peace.
Bud Selig joined ESPN New York with The Mike Lupica Show to discuss the craziness that is the race for the second wildcard spots, the resurgence of baseball in Baltimore, playoff contenders having a wide array of payrolls, the ugly situations of Yunel Escobar and Melky Cabrera and the state of baseball as a business.
When you created the second wild card, did you imagine there would be so many teams in the race in September?
"It's remarkable, because you know how much I deliberated on this and talked about it and thought about it. I loved what I did originally in '93 and now this. But in my wildest dreams I couldn't have drawn up anything like this. This is phenomenal. Two or three or four days ago, there were 18 teams still in the running. … I knew it would be good. Did I think it would be this good? No."
Does the resurgence of a baseball city like Baltimore make you happy?
"It makes me very happy. You know, what I remember so poignantly, in the late 70s and early to mid-80s, Milwaukee and Baltimore had a great rivalry. … It went down to the last game of the 1982 season. … Baltimore, Md., is a great baseball town and this is incredible. [Tuesday] night they go 18 innings and win again. Here you are, on the 19th of Sept., and the New York Yankees and the Baltimore Orioles are in a dead heat."
On the potential playoff teams having such a wide disparity in payrolls:
"You know, I set out in the 90s to try to … make sure that management skills also are important. As you look at Washington today, Cincinnati, Milwaukee, Pittsburgh's had a terrific year until the last couple weeks, Oakland which is a stunning story. … We have more parity, competitive balance - call it whatever you want - than we've ever had in our history."
How much of a headache could it be if there are tiebreaker games needed to decide those final wild card spots?
"I only wish that would happen. If you can figure out a way to make that happen, I'll be the happiest guy in America."
What was your reaction to the Yunel Escobar situation, and did you think the punishment was appropriate?
"I do. I think the punishment is appropriate. … You've often heard me say, and I believe this with every fiber in my body, that baseball is a social institution. It has enormous social responsibility. So when I hear something like this, it's disappointing. It's just disappointing. But we've dealt with it, and I'm very comfortable that we've dealt with it. … Whether the young man knew what he was doing or not is irrelevant. The fact is he did it and we can't allow that."
On the suspension of Melky Cabrera:
"Let me correct something: People said, when that happened, 'Aw, you must be disappointed, Commissioner. Isn't this terrible?' No, it isn't terrible. It shows our program is working. We've administered well over 4,000 tests and we've had five positives. That, alone, is a very dramatic manifestation of how good our program is."
Are you happy with baseball as a business right now?
"I am. You know, I always say to the owners, when the focus in on the field and not on all these other issues, we're doing great. The sport has never been more popular. We have peace. Things are working well. It's my job to make sure that we continue doing that. But given everything right now, I'm just very grateful for where we are."
This post, written by Eric Schmoldt, appears courtesy of Sports Radio Interviews. For the complete highlights of the interview, as well as audio, click here.
More from Sports Radio Interviews
• Alex Anthopoulos explains how the Yunel Escobar suspension went down.
• Jim Harbaugh will give it to you straight.
• Sidney Crosby would think about playing overseas.


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Dr. Grumpy: "Oh, what do you teach?"
Mr. Phud: "Auto repair, financial planning, and photography."
A Blog detailing the insanity of my medical practice and the stupidity of everyday life.
A well rounded individual...
I think it is my alma mater.
I checked those boxes on a match book years ago and now I are one.
Must be one of those strip mall colleges.
I took winemaking my last semester in college. Needed one science credit, and did not want to take four hours. It was a lot of fun!
Ironic, but the Google ad under this post was for ADHD in adults.
Before I saw the light and became a cop, I was a university prof. I taught statistics, human cadaver anatomy, invertebrate ecology, and wastewater treatment. I'm not kidding.
As Cal said, quite the polymath...
can calculate exactly how much money he needs to save to repair his car from a photo of the damage!
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I'm thinkin' community college...
All other things considered, who knows what a professor is these days?
Community College?
No way is it a legit community college ...maybe one of those that claim to be a college but the most you can get is a certificate of completion.
Most community collges are legit, 2 year schools that simply give you the 2 year pre reqs and general ed requirements for Associates or 1st 2 years of bachelors and transfer to any public 4 year. if the credits don't transfer, they are not likely a 'real' college.
our local community college has a better reputation than our universities (that have good reps) and is the LARGEST secondary institution in the state.
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September 21, 2012
By Steve Vigdor
As most of you are aware, there is currently a Subpanel of NSAC, chaired by Bob Tribble, which is charged to make recommendations aimed to "optimize the overall nuclear science program over the next five years (FY 2014-2018)" under funding scenarios far more constrained than those assumed in the 2007 Long Range Plan. It is unlikely that the funding scenarios in the charge could support operations at RHIC and at CEBAF in parallel with construction of FRIB, leading to a very challenging dilemma for the U.S. nuclear science community. In preparation for the considerations by this Subpanel, we have written a White Paper presenting the case for continuing operations of RHIC, emphasizing the facility's past successes, the vision for its compelling future science program, its clear complementarity to the heavy-ion collision program at LHC, and its importance to the U.S. nuclear science program by virtue of scientific impact, Ph.D.'s produced and faculty positions created worldwide. This document is available at www.bnl.gov/npp. Many of you have already provided invaluable feedback during the process of getting to the current version, and there will be another opportunity for further feedback at a Town Meeting on Oct. 25 at the Newport Beach DNP meeting.
The Tribble Subpanel held open hearings on Sept. 7-9 in Rockville, Maryland. There was a series of presentations on relativistic heavy ion physics the morning of Sept. 7, begun by an overview talk from Bill Zajc. Talks on RHIC were presented by Sam Aronson, Steve Vigdor, Urs Wiedemann, Paul Sorensen and Yasuyuki Akiba. We will soon be posting copies of the slides presented on the same npp website (above link) as the White Paper. The essence of the case we have made is summarized in the opening paragraph of the RHIC White Paper: "RHIC is in its prime: it is poised to address a host of compelling science questions that remain or have been raised by the important discoveries to date; the facility performance continues to improve dramatically; the user base remains energized and committed; the Nuclear Physics community's visions for the long-term future of QCD-related research are best realized using RHIC as a primary base." The major emphasis in the White Paper and in our presentations to the Tribble Subpanel is on the compelling open science questions that can only be addressed at RHIC, or by the combination of RHIC and LHC, and on RHIC's clear plans to answer these questions over the coming decade by exploiting recent, ongoing and proposed facility upgrades. We stressed that the major luminosity upgrade for RHIC high-energy heavy-ion collisions has now been completed, very cost-effectively, and it is time to reap the science rewards. Tables of the compelling science questions from the past decade, for the coming decade and of the sequence of runs, and future upgrades, needed to address them, are copied below from the RHIC White Paper.
Table 1. Basic questions going into the RHIC era and answers from RHIC to date
a) "Hints" implies that significant data have been collected, hinting at a definitive answer. However, questions of interpretation remain, with clear follow-up measurements proposed (and outlined in Section 6 of the White Paper) to resolve the ambiguities.
Table 2. Second-decade questions and the facilities needed to address them.
Table 3. Approximate timeline for next-decade RHIC science program. The science goals are illustrative; many others will also be pursued with same colliding beam species and energies. Species, goals and subsystems in blue are aimed primarily at the spin program, in red at the p+A program, and in magenta at the combination of the two. The timeline assumes 15-20 cryoweek runs per year.
The science arguments are necessary, but probably not sufficient to overcome the perceived self-interest of proponents of the other major nuclear science facilities. Thus, we also tried to drive home several essential additional points:
As summarized at the end of the RHIC White Paper, "The most sensible approach to a several-year budget crisis is to find creative ways to exploit the resources that have been built up by past investments, as long as they are still operating at full efficiency."
As expected, the questioning by Tribble Subpanel members for the RHIC presentations was pointed, but focused on the real issues. From what I have heard from others who remained for presentations by other facilities, there was similarly pointed questioning for FRIB. The Tribble Subpanel will now work on preparation of sections of their report, but they will not meet face-to-face again until the second half of November. There will be an opportunity for more community input in the coming two months, and especially at the DNP Town Meetings in Newport Beach. The RHIC Users Executive Committee prepared a letter to the Tribble Subpanel that many of you signed, expressing the importance of continuing RHIC operations to your own research and education plans going forward. This support letter is much appreciated, and I urge you also to act individually to make your views known via the Subpanel's web page: http://cyclotron.tamu.edu/nsac-subcommittee-2012/. The recommendations of this Subpanel are critical to the future of U.S. nuclear science; there is a daunting possibility to greatly diminish U.S. leadership in this field, and the collective wisdom of the entire community, not just the Tribble Subpanel members, must be brought to bear on the outcome.
The Subpanel's report is due to DOE and NSF in January 2013.
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Permanent European settlement in Nova Scotia began with the French in 1604. The area would alternate between British and French control into the next century, and war and politics would play a significant role in determining the eventual demographics of the province. Scottish settlers began arriving as early as 1621 and would become the dominant ethnic group in a province they would eventually share with the English, Irish, German, First Nations, Acadian French, African Nova Scotian, and others.
A unique aspect of Nova Scotia birth records are some 95,000 delayed birth registrations. For several years after 1908, the Vital Statistics Office allowed people born in Nova Scotia before 1908 to have births or deaths officially recorded. They use the same form and record the same information as other birth registrations, but the files can also contain up to four additional supporting documents, which might come from family, census, or church records. Delayed registrations were voluntary.
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Editor's Note: This review is part of the Mtbr All Mountain Helmet Shootout.
Sometimes, less is more. And that's the approach that Troy Lee took with the A1 Drone. No, it's not less protection or less features, Troy Lee went with less graphics on the A1 Drone. Entering the market with a gold-flaked $185 limited edition lid last year, Troy Lee followed it up with $165 silver and black model. The helmet was excellent but the color treatments were bold and polarizing.
The new A1 Drone is virtually the same helmet but it is in flat grey paint with just darker grey brand lettering. By calling less attention to the graphics, the helmet shape and design are called out. And voila, it is a nice shape indeed. The 'TLD' logo is powerful too so that is presented nicely.
And the hook is it's now $139. That makes it compelling and competitive with the hot All Mountain helmets available today.
Fit, Pads and Retention System
The fit of the A1 is one of the best, It is able to accommodate the 'oval' head shape quite well as the top back of the head is not irritated by the foam shell. The padding of the A1 family of helmets is best-of-breed as well as a thick anti-microbial pad wraps around the helmet shell. It minimizes head contact directly with the hard shell so it gives a 'pillow-like' fit as one of our users reviewed.
The retention system is goodl with a cam wheel system that is easy to turn and has 20mm adjustment in small increments.
Ventilation is quite good. It scored well on our heat ventilation test which put it near the top of the helmets in our All Mountain Helmet Shootout.
Goggle and Glasses Compatibility
Goggle compatibility is good but tight. The helmet sits low so it's imperative that cycling specific goggles like Scott bike goggles are used. Glasses compatibility is fine.
Extras, Weight and Value
Weight is 353 grams and that is 11 grams heavier than the our Troy Lee A1 in the same size. Some different, hardware may be the source of the extra weight of the Drone. The A1 Drone is well in the middle of the range of helmet weights in the shootout.
The visor is adjustable and it is removable. Although removing the helmet reveals a strange bmx-like shell shape in the front that is not really that attractive.
Bottom Line
The A1 was a good helmet but the A1 Drone is a lot better looking and a lot less expensive. That makes it a good choice in the face of stiff competition in this popular category. In the end, good looks is brought home by good coverage and awesome fit and comfort.
- Price: $139.00
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- Measured Weight: 353 grams
- Number of Vents: 16
- Visor: Adjustable
- Retention System: 3 position vertical adjustment
- Padding: Anti microbial
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The cervical mucus method, also called the Billings Ovulation Method, is a type of natural family planning also known as fertility awareness-based methods.
The cervical mucus method is based on careful observation of mucus patterns during the course of your menstrual cycle. Before ovulation, cervical secretions change — creating an environment that helps sperm travel through the cervix, uterus and fallopian tubes to the egg. By recognizing the changing characteristics of your cervical mucus, you can predict when you'll ovulate, which can help you determine when you're most likely to conceive.
If you're hoping to get pregnant, you can use the cervical mucus method to determine the best days to have sex. Similarly, if you're hoping to avoid pregnancy, you can use the cervical mucus method to determine which days to avoid unprotected sex.
Using the cervical mucus method for birth control requires motivation and diligence. If you don't want to conceive, you and your partner must avoid having sex or use a barrier method of contraception during your fertile days each month.
The cervical mucus method can be used as a way to identify fertile times to help you gauge the best days to have or avoid unprotected sex. Tracking your cervical mucus for either fertility or contraception is inexpensive and doesn't have any side effects. Some women choose to use the cervical mucus method for religious reasons.
The cervical mucus method is sometimes combined with another method of natural family planning, such as tracking basal body temperature. This is sometimes referred to as the symptothermal method.
Using the cervical mucus method to promote fertility doesn't pose any risks.
Likewise, using the cervical mucus method for birth control doesn't pose any direct risks, but it doesn't offer protection from sexually transmitted infections. In addition, the risk of unintended pregnancy with the cervical mucus method is somewhat higher than with other methods of birth control.
It's estimated that as many as 23 out of 100 women practicing the cervical mucus method for birth control will get pregnant in the first year of typical use. But, with correct use, the pregnancy rate may be as low as 3 out of 100 women a year using the cervical mucus method for birth control.
Formal training is usually required to master the cervical mucus method. This method also necessitates ongoing, rigorous daily monitoring. In addition, abstinence — or use of another type of contraception — is typically needed for 10 to 17 days of each cycle.
To use the cervical mucus method, it's important to understand how cervical secretions change during a typical menstrual cycle. Generally, you'll have:
Although the specific length of these phases may vary, contact your health care provider if your cervical secretions don't follow this general pattern. You may have an infection that requires medical attention.
If you want to use the cervical mucus method for birth control, consult your health care provider first if:
Your health care provider may discourage use of the cervical mucus method if you have persistent reproductive tract infections.
To use the cervical mucus method:
Plan sex carefully during fertile days. You're most fertile when your cervical secretions are abundant, clear, stretchy, wet and slippery — much like a raw egg white. If you're hoping to get pregnant, this is the time to have sex. Ovulation most likely occurs during or one day after your last day of this type of cervical secretion — known as your peak day.
If you're hoping to avoid pregnancy, unprotected sex is off-limits from the day your cervical secretions begin until four days after your peak day. If you have sex before your cervical secretions begin, you may want to avoid sex the next day and night so that you don't confuse semen and arousal fluids with cervical secretions.
Some health care providers also recommend avoiding unprotected sex or using a barrier method of contraception during your period because it's difficult to detect cervical secretions when they're mixed with menstrual blood.
Interpreting and charting cervical secretions can be challenging. Most women need more than one instructional session to recognize the pattern of secretions in a typical menstrual cycle. Consult your health care provider with any questions or concerns.
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Staff at Spain's Parador hotels start 2-day strike
Employees of Spain's premium hotel chain Parador, a state-run group that uses castles, monasteries and palaces, are holding a two-day strike to protest job cuts and possible closures.
The Parador hotels group, which started in 1928, says a drop in demand could leave it with accumulated losses of (EURO)107 million ($140 million) by the end of the year. It intends to cut 644 jobs out of a workforce of 4,400.
Trade union spokesman Antonio Ruda said Friday the losses are partly due to the cost of refurbishing hotel buildings that don't even belong to the chain. "Workers are being are being asked to sacrifice their livelihoods to justify repairing church-owned buildings likely to be sold."
There are 94 Parador hotels in historic buildings in some of Spain's most beautiful locations.


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The sentence I was trying to translate is:
We had to cut short our vacation due to the storm.
A Spanish learning site gave the translation as:
- Tuvimos que acortar las vacaciones debido a la tormenta.
The "a" in this sentence really got me confused. Is it really appropriate? I was taught that it's used only if the object is a person (e.g., Voy a ver a mi abuela). Here, that is not the case as the storm is neither a person nor a personified noun. Would it be less appropriate or incorrect to say, "…debido la tormenta."?


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The YouTube user who made the Dishonored "film" trailer earlier this summer has been busy. This one's for DayZ, and it looks quite good. (Although I'd have to skip it; horror movies and I just do not get along.)
There are dozens more at Bloodrunsclear's YouTube channel. A small handful of fun ones are embedded below, but head over to YouTube for the full, huge, set.
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If cryogenic science is perfected, it promises a future where humans can travel to the future just by freezing themselves. But cryogenics entrepreneurs have more mundane ideas for bringing freezy suspended animation into everyday life. Scenario Land imagines that someday home cryogenics products could perform important tasks like freezing your pets for easier travel.John Heylin, a future blogger at Scenario Land, envisioned the Cryotranz pet carrier, which would give pet owners the ability to place their furry loved one in suspended animation so they won't have to endure the trauma of travel:
Although the operation of such a device may seem rather daunting, Cryotranz™ hopes that by combining their newest cryo-breakthroughs with eye-appealing design that cryonics will move past the image the industry has of just freezing the heads of the rich and break into the mass consumer world.
Although you're meant to take cryo-kitty with you in the car or on a plane, it's not a huge leap to imagine how people might use cryogenic devices to try to ship animals through the mail. Or, as one commenter pointed out, how small children might try to use it to freeze their young siblings. [Scenario Land]


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|Tursi leaps into the brilliant blue sky after we reopen on Tues a.m.!
|This visitor from London was thrilled that she could resume her vacation and swim with Delta!
The dolphins, sea lions, birds, cats and all of the people are fine and we sustained only minor physical damage.
Now all we need is for people to resume their vacations or make new plans to visit the fabulous Florida Keys.
In the meantime, our thoughts and prayers are with the people in the path of the storm as it makes its way to the Gulf Coast.


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"Alcohol and Anger Don't Mix" campaign for the holidays
FOR hotels and liquor outlets, the Christmas-New Year week usually proves to be the busiest time of the year.
As a visual reminder of the need to drink responsibly, Ipswich District Crime Prevention in partnership with the Queensland Police Service Drug and Alcohol Co-ordination Unit and the Ipswich Liquor Industry Action Group have produced warning stickers with the words "Alcohol and Anger Don't Mix".
Ipswich District Crime Prevention co-ordinator Sergeant Nadine Webster said it was important for revellers to have a plan to celebrate safely, and to remember that alcohol and violence don't mix.
"These stickers also provide a contact number for the Alcohol and Drug Information and Counselling Service (ADIS) for those seeking assistance," Sgt Webster said.
"People who usually don't drink may find themselves intoxicated quickly and in a situation that could escalate.
"At this time of the year we see an increase in assaults, violence and anti-social behaviour.
"Party-goers should be mindful that other licensed premises have an obligation not to permit entry to persons who appear intoxicated.
"Staff at licensed premises are very aware of the risk involved when serving patrons and, if you are unduly intoxicated, there are steep fines for bar staff."
Sgt Webster said a person should also never leave their drink unattended in a public place.
"If someone says you have had enough - it's a great idea to listen to them," she said.
"We want people to be able to enjoy this time of year with their friends and family - taking some personal responsibility for how much you drink, how you are getting home and how you treat others is the best way to make that happen.
"We're saying drink responsibly, enjoy the time of year and the celebrations."
Sgt Webster said Ipswich liquor outlets were supportive of the message on the stickers.
PA Hotel owner Clive Johnson said alcohol drinkers should be responsible for their actions.
"The police think this sticker is a good idea and I'm happy to run with it," Mr Johnson said.


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Macaws are considered to be the most intelligent of all birds and are called by
many biologists the FLYING PRIMATES.
This WORLD specializes in eight species/subspecies of Large Macaws.
Common Name: Yellow Collared Macaw
Genus/Species: Ara auricollis
From northern and eastern Bolivia, ranging eastwards into Brazil and southwards
into northern Paraguay and northwestern Argentina.
Natural Habitat:
This Macaw occurs in varying types of habitat, ranging from humid upper tropical
forest at the base of the Andes, through deciduous chaco woodlands. Primarily a bird of the lowlands, it
does occur up to about 2,000 feet in northwestern Argentina.
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Physical appearance may slightly vary depending on geographic area. Regardless of size, all macaws are characterized by strong beaks, long pointed
tails, loud voices, and a facial area of bare skin called the cheek patch. They signal anger or unease by
blushing. The cheek patch of the
Yellow Collared Macaw is
off-white. Their plumage is mainly
dark green with a yellow collar encircling two-thirds of the neck. The distinctive collar increases in
size and intensity with age. The
primary wing feathers are blue and the undersides of wings and tail are
golden-olive. The upper surface of
the tail is maroon near the base and blue and green towards the tip.
A prolific breeder in captivity, they generally lay three or four eggs in two- or
three-day intervals. They exhibit very strong pair bonds.
STATUS in Natural Habitat:
Threatened to endangered in their natural habitat.
Cool Fact:
Yellow Collared macaws are the fourth smallest of all macaws. They associate in pairs even when
part of large groups. Will display
very aggressive behavior towards other birds.
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Cary-Grove says gunfire drill went smoothly
A "lockdown" drill Wednesday at Cary-Grove High School that included simulated gun shots -- an element that had drawn criticism from some parents -- went smoothly, district officials said.
The drill took place at about 9 a.m. and lasted no more than 20 minutes, said Jeff Puma, director of communications for Community High School District 155.
Two school deans each fired one shot from a starter's gun at each end of the building, so all students could hear at least one shot, Puma said. District officials said it was important students learn what a gun sounds like, to better react in emergencies.
"We couldn't have asked for our kids to be more engaged in it. They took it seriously, they immediately followed protocol, along with our staff," Puma said.
What made an impression on teacher Devin Hester, weren't the simulated gun shots but staring at his students after he locked his classroom's door and drew the shades.
"It did feel a little more serious with (students) being there," said Puma, who had taken part in staff-only drills before that.
Hester said his students didn't seem too fazed by the experience.
"Honestly, there wasn't a lot of conversation in class about the firing of the gun," he said.
"One of the times, the gun fired 20 feet from my classroom. The first shot was distant, the second very loud. Even after that, the one comment was, 'That was loud.'"
Puma said he was not aware of any students who needed to speak with social workers after the drill.
Students with special needs were given additional "prep time" before the drill took place to get used to the idea, Puma said.
Cary Police Chief Steve Casstevens also the drill went well. "We really just act in a supporting role," he said.
Parent Kassy Pinter had some reservations when she first found out about the drill. On Wednesday, she was reassured to learn it was conducted in a very controlled manner, she said.
Her 16-year-old son told her the drill "was no big deal," she said.
Still, Pinter said she's ambivalent about the concept.
"I'm appreciative of the school district and the high school for their efforts because if, heaven forbid, there was ever an actual school shooting, we'd all be pointing fingers and blaming the high school and the school districts for not doing more to prepare the students," she said.
However, "I don't really know that there's anything that can prepare anybody if that were to happen," she said.
Parent Michael Gregoire agreed.
"I don't know if it was necessary, if there needed to be a (starter's) gun discharged, but as long as it's supervised and done in a reasonable manner, it's probably not going to affect anybody."
The idea of including simulated gun shots came during a meeting between school administrators and the student resource officer at Cary-Grove.
School district officials haven't discussed whether to include simulated gun shots in future code red drills, Puma said.


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This specialty class allows individuals to train for improvements in everyday real life activities. Through the use of hand weights, bands, and medicine balls real life functional movement patterns such as twisting, bending, pushing, pulling, lunging and squatting are executed in a FUN and creative way. You will walk away feeling more confident and ready to take on daily activities with more energy.
Core training, balance and flexibility are all included to create a total well rounded program. Because of the multi-joint movement patterns, you will feel a real "commotion" in your core!
Class fee: $5 per session.
Nichole Morrison is an honors graduate of Loyola MaryMount University (LMU) with a BA in Int'l Business/Minor in Training & Development. Nichole has 8+ years working in the Fitness industry, initially as a Fitness Director in Sydney, Australia and is now currently working as a Certified Personal Trainer (ASFA), Group Fitness Instructor (ASFA) and Buti Yoga Instructor at her own studio - Nicker's Secret, in Nashville.
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The parade, first held in 1956, is the Derby Festival's oldest and founding event. It began on a budget of $640 and now provides an impact in excess of $22 million to the local economy.
In 2012, the 57th parade will march down Broadway on May 3 with a theme of "Family, Fun & Games†and promises to be a spectacle of colorful floats, marching bands, giant inflatables, equestrians and celebrities parading down Broadway in downtown Louisville. (Registration to participate in the 2012 Republic Bank Pegasus Parade is closed.)
An estimated 275,000 fans attended the 2011 Republic Bank Pegasus Parade, themed "Heroic Adventures,†which marched down Broadway under beautiful weather conditions. Four Congressional Medal of Honor recipients served as Grand Marshals of the parade. The Grand Marshals were: World War II veteran Hershel "Woody†Williams of West Virginia; Korean War veteran Ernie West of Russell, Ky.; Vietnam War veteran Gary Littrell of Henderson, Ky; and Vietnam War veteran Don Jenkins of Quality, Ky. The members of Bellarmine University's NCAA Division II men's national champion basketball team served as Honorary Grand Marshals of the Pegasus Parade.
Other celebrities participating in the parade included Kate Gosselin of TLC's reality show Kate Plus 8; Rozonda "Chilli†Thomas of VH1's What Chilli Wants; 2011 Miss America Teresa Scanlan; and professional poker legend Robert Williamson III. The 2011 Pegasus Parade was dedicated to the memory of the late Judy Barcus, who entertained thousands of people as "Ju-Ju†the Clown and was a longtime Derby Festival supporter. Parade volunteers wore clown buttons featuring a photo of Judy and a banner honoring her was carried down the parade route.
Supporters of the Grand Lodge of Kentucky were cheering down the parade route as their float took home the Addison McGhee Sweepstakes Award for best overall float. Hwang's Martial Arts won the Grand Marshal's Award; Second Chance@Life won the KDF Board Chair's Award; and Kosair Charites/Kosair Shriner's won the President's Award.
The parade is known for its beautiful equestrian units. Grand Champion Equestrian Unit went to the Kentucky Horse Park Equestrian Team. The first place award for Best Mounted Equestrian Unit went to Young Guns 4-H Equestrian Drill Team. Best Commercial Driven Equestrian Unit went to Wells Fargo; Non-Commercial Driven Unit was awarded to Patriot Hills Equestrian Team. Illinois Valley Central High School won the Grand Prize in the Basil Caummisar Battle of the Bands competition. Derby City Rollers won the Ray Wimberg Specialty Unit Award, LGE's Louie the Lightning Bug won the Earl Ruby Inflatable Spirit Award and Rocky Mountain Equestrain won the Super Scooper Award.
It is not surprising that the parade is consistently voted as one of Louisville's favorite events. The parade is a true community asset and generates an economic impact annually of $22 million. More than 90 percent of the route is free public viewing thanks to the sponsorship of Republic Bank.The parade was led by their "Absolutely Pegasus†balloon.


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You're a careful parent who steers children away from things that could harm them. But hidden threats lurk in every house—sometimes where you least expect them. For safety's sake, look through your home often. Keep an eye out for not-so-obvious hazards. Here are 5 of them:
It is common for a home's water heater to be set above 120°F (48.8°C). This can cause a scald burn to a child in seconds. Scalding hot tap water causes 3,800 injuries and more than 30 deaths a year. A lot of victims are young kids.
Solution: Set your hot water heater to no higher than 120° F (48.8°C), and check the temperature of your tap water to be sure it's safe.
Each year, thousands of young kids are badly injured—and some die—when large TVs and heavy furniture tip over on them. Often, the victims were climbing it, or pulling themselves up on it, or falling against unstable furniture.
Solution: Double-check the stability of large furniture. Anchor stoves, bookcases, shelves, or bureaus to the wall. Get rid of items that may tempt kids to climb.
Hundreds of children have strangled to death after getting tangled up in cords or chains on window blinds. Window coverings sold before 2001 pose the most danger.
Solution: Secure the cords of older window coverings so children can't reach them. Or replace them with safer, cordless blinds. Move cribs, beds, and other furniture away from windows. Use only cordless window coverings in children's sleep and play areas.
Since the year 2000, the number of poisoning deaths has doubled among children. Many poisons are found in the garage, kitchen, or bathroom. They include pesticides, automotive products, weed killers, and household cleaning and disinfectant products.
Solution: Store harmful chemicals in their original, labeled containers—safely out of reach. Consider locked cabinets for storage. Never leave chemicals unattended when you are using them.
Backyard trampolines send tens of thousands of people younger than 20 to doctors and emergency rooms each year. Injuries range from sprains, broken bones, and cuts—to neck and spinal cord injuries, paralysis, and even death.
Solution: Avoid use of home trampolines. In gym classes or competitive sports, use a trampoline only with strict adult guidance and supervision.
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Hill & Wood may claim that they got permission to put out their "no parking" signs three years ago, but they've been putting those signs out for a lot longer than that. ["Dead rights Funeral signs not backed by law," News, July 8, 2004].
I long worked on Second St. NE (in the Gauss Building) and lived on North First Street, on the other side of High Street, and walked past Hill & Wood twice a day from 1999 to 2003. They were putting those signs out regularly for as long as I lived there.
Often they'd sign-reserve all of First Street from Market to High and even Jefferson Street from Second to Fourth Street, or somewhere thereabouts.
I didn't own a car at any point during this period, so it didn't affect me, but I did have a strong suspicion that Hill & Wood was behaving in a manner inconsistent with both law and decent business practices.
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5 lbs of hamburger
2 envelopes of Lipton's Onion Soup mix
1/2 cup of diced green peppers
3 eggs
1 tsp of horseradish
1 cup of water
First, mix your hamburger meat with 2 envelops of onion soup mix. Then add in green peppers, horseradish, 1 cup of water, and 3 eggs. Mix these ingredients together well and then form into hamburger patties. Bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes or fry in a pan. Now place the burgers in a warmer. Then add 3 cans of brown gravy to 1 can of Cream of Mushroom soup. Mix together well then pour over burgers. Enjoy!
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Spike's Ride For Sandy Hook, Saturday At Lime Rock Park
LAKEVILLE — George "Spike" LeGrice has organized Spike's Ride For Sandy Hook, an event taking place this weekend that will raise funds for the families of those killed on 12/14. Mr LeGrice, who is "deep rooted in the car community in Massachusetts," told The Newtown Bee, he has organized an outdoor event that he expects will have nearly 3,000 cars, bikes, and trucks on display at Lime Rock Racetrack on Saturday, April 13. Vendors and show setup will begin at 7 am, and gates open at 9. The event will continue until 6 pm.
Admission is $15 for cars and bikes, $20 for trucks, and $5 for spectators. Rain date is Sunday, April 14.
In addition to the thousands of cars, trucks, and bikes on display, the show will feature live music, a drifting exhibition, a motorcycle stunt show and an Eastern Motor Racing Association track event.
Vehicle owners who want to be included in the display have been signing up for weeks, according to Mr LeGrice, who lives in Brockton, Mass.
"People are riding in from meet-up locations across Connecticut, New Jersey, New Hampshire, Vermont, and Maine, as well as Massachusetts, where I live," he said. More than 3,000 attendees are expected for what Mr LeGrice says will be a family friendly event.
Lime Rock is providing the venue, he said, and other participants are donating kids games and a bounce house.
The Monster Energy Team is expected to be at Lime Rock for the show, which will also include performances by The Conn Men Stunt Team, CT Stunt and CT Wildstyle.
"All money will be donated to those in Sandy Hook," Mr LeGrice promised. "I am expecting to raise between $50,000 and $200,000, and I am not taking anything from this."
For additional information call 774-218-0080 or find Spike's Ride For Sandy Hook on Facebook.


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Here are some of the more promising candidates for the 2013 Newbery Medal. Some of the starred review information may quickly become outdated–if it isn't already.
THE ONE AND ONLY IVAN by Katherine Applegate (three stars) is a novel in prose poems with rich themes.
DRAGONSWOOD by Janet Lee Carey (two stars) is a sequel to the author's earlier fantasy book.
THE MIGHTY MISS MALONE by Christopher Paul Curtis (two stars) is a sequel to Newbery Medal winner BUD, NOT BUDDY.
STEP GENTLY OUT by Helen Frost (two stars) is a single poem with striking photographic illustrations.
PENNY AND HER SONG by Kevin Henkes (three stars) is an easy reader.
PRINCESS ACADEMY 2 by Shannon Hale is coming in the fall. I can't wait!
TITANIC: VOICES FROM THE DISASTER by Deborah Hopkinson (two stars) is a nonfiction account on the 100th year anniversary of the disaster.
THE LIONS OF LITTLE ROCK by Kristin Levine (three stars) is historical fiction about the year after the Little Rock Nine.
WE'VE GOT A JOB by Cynthia Levinson (three stars) is a nonfiction book about the 1963 Birmingham Children's March.
SON by Lois Lowry, the final book in the Giver quartet, publishes in the fall.
NO CRYSTAL STAIR by Vaunda Micheaux Nelson (two stars) a documentary novel about the life of a Harlem bookseller.
THE FALSE PRINCE by Jennifer Nielsen is a fantasy adventure. Great pageturner. Should be a big hit with readers.
MILES TO GO FOR FREEDOM by Linda Barrett Osborne (three stars) is a lavishly illustrated nonfiction book about Jim Crow.
WONDER by R.J. Palacio (three stars) is about a kid with a deformed face about to start school for the first time.
MAY B by Caroline Starr Rose (two stars) is a historical novel in verse.
WHAT CAME FROM THE STARS by Gary Schmidt is an epic high fantasy with a contemporary setting. This one also comes in the fall.
LITTLE ROCK GIRL 1957 by Shelley Tougas (two stars) is a nonfiction book about the iconic photograph.
CROW by Barbara Wright (four stars) is a historical fiction set during the Reconstruction.
Please feel free to add your own recommendations here, now and throughout the spring and summer. See you in the fall. Signing off for now.


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Thursday, April 18
Good morning, TexMessagers! How was your congressman's fundraising?
The 2014 congressional campaign season has begun, with the chair of the House Financial Services Committee Jeb Hensarling, and the first-term incumbent in 2012's most competitive district, Pete Gallego, leading the way in Texans' fundraising.
Hensarling's campaign reported raising $617,000 with the Federal Elections Commission in the first three months of 2013, more than any other House member from Texas.
The Dallas Republican took over the powerful House Financial Services Committee at the beginning of the year. The committee has powerful oversight on industries like banking, finance, and real estate. Itemized reports on fundraising are not yet available from the FEC, but it is likely those sectors account for much of Hensarling's haul. (We'll keep you posted.)
According to the Center for Responsive Politics, that sector spent nearly $657 million in campaign contributions in the 2012 elections—more than any other sector, according to the Center's website. The former chairman of the committee, Republican Spencer Bachus of Alabama, raised $657 million from the sector in the 2010 election. The finance and real estate sector has no partisan bias. The chairman before Bachus, Democrat Barney Frank of Massachusetts raised $1 million in the 2008 elections. On the Senate side, Chairman Max Baucus, a Montana Democrat, raised $2 million from the finance and real estate sector in his 2008 contest.
Democrat Pete Gallego of Alpine raised $234,000 to lead all Texas Democrats. This is no surprise, as Gallego ran in the most competitive House race from Texas in 2012, and many expect it to be the same this year. Democrats, such as Rep. Henry Cuellar from Laredo has said protecting Gallego is their top priority in the state.
The first quarter reports cover the period from January through the end of March.
Republican incumbents far outraised Democratic incumbents in the state. Republicans averaged $174,000 while Democrats averaged $86,000 during the period.
Five Republicans outraised the top Democrat. Right behind Hensarling was Roger Williams of Weatherford, raising $414,000. Next was Mike Conaway of Midland at $362,000. Fourth was Bill Flores of Bryan at $253,000, and right ahead of Gallego was Kay Granger of Fort Worth at $246,000.
The two parties diverged in the nature of who raised the most. Freshmen Democrats led the older members of the party, but, with the exception of Williams, freshmen Republicans did not.
The bottom of the list was dominated by long-time Democratic incumbents. Six of the seven lowest, were Democrats, including the ones from Houston.
Rep. Al Green came in last for the quarter reporting $12,400 raised.
Below is a chart showing all the fundraising for the first quarter, as well as showing the voting margin from the 2012 elections. You can sort the list by vote margin or fundraising amount by click on those columns. Click on the "Map" tab to switch to a geographical view, showing darker shading for the state's biggest fundraisers.
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In response to our post, Louie's Latest: Gohmert says radical Muslims are training to 'act like Hispanics' to get into the U.S., fhbj2000, wrote in the comments forum,
"This may be true, but just once, I would like a politician who makes a far out claim to provide the proof. between Harry Reid and romney never paid taxes, to Gohmert. Just telling us the information and hoping we believe it is getting old. If this is true, he should be obligated to inform the public and provide the evidence so that we can decide what action to take, instead of politicians insisting that they know it's true so they will act in our best interest."
★ The House Homeland Security Committee has a hearing on the Department of Homeland Security 2014 budget at 9 am.
★ The Senate Energy and Commerce Committee has a vote on the Energy Secretary's nomination 945 am.
★ The Social Security Subcommittee has a hearing on overhaul of programs like Social Security and Medicare at 930 am.
★ The Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee holds a hearing on the Labor Secretary's nomination at 10 am.
★ The American Petroleum Institute releases its monthly report at 10 am.
Tomorrow and beyond:
★ April 19 the Senate Judiciary Committee holds a hearing on immigration reform.
★ April 23 The Senate Judiciary Committee has a hearing on drones and targeted killings.
★ April 23 Senate Armed Services Committee will review the defense authorization request for fiscal 2014.
★ April 23 Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee will hold a hearing on pending legislation regarding hydro-power and energy savings.
★ April 23 The Senate Science and Space Subcommittee has a hearing on human space exploration.
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