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Acupuncture Techniques - Additional Needling Techniques DVD (ISRC CNM220600650)
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by Xu Hengze
This DVD program demonstrates a wide range of supplementary acupuncture needling techniques, such as the use of three-edged needles, cutaneous needles, intradermal needles, electro-acupuncture, and point injection therapy.
- The use of three edge needles for blood letting is an important technique for such difficult to treat problems as pain and tinea, as well for emergency treatment of acute conditions. Various methods of blood letting are clearly demonstrated, and will aid any practitioner in reaching a higher level of proficiency.
- Cutaneous needling is used for many conditions. The differences between plum-blossom needles, seven-star needles, and Luo Han needles are clearly explained, and safe needling methods are demonstrated.
- Intra dermal or embedded needling is excellent for treating stubborn and chronic diseases. Any practitioner would benefit from the detailed information given about the wheat grain and press tack methods.
- Point injection therapy, of particular interest to a growing number of practitioners, is also demonstrated. This video provides a clearly detailed demonstration of safe and proper techniques, as well as suggestions for injectable substances.
- Electroacupuncture, or electrical stimulation of acupuncture needles, is a clinically important technique for treating many kinds of musculoskeletal disorders. A detailed presentation of the usages of the different types of electroacupuncture is presented. Practitioners will be able to expand their use of this important method.
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Psychotherapy Models
A psychotherapy model is a collection of beliefs or unifying theory about what is needed to bring about change with a particular client in a particular treatment context (Hubble, Duncan, & Miller, 1999). Models include techniques, which are extensions of beliefs or theory, implemented to bring about change in the client (Hubble et al., 1999). Model specific factors are unique variables of a theoretical approach or model that contribute to therapeutic change (Sprenkle & Blow, 2004a). A useful model integrates components of theory, research and practice (Sexton, Ridley et al., 2004). The relationship between these terms implies that all effective therapists operate from a specific model (Hubble et al., 1999). Embedded within therapeutic models are assumptions about health and function, the model developer's worldview, and style of personal interaction.
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Comets lady golfers fall shy in qualifying tournament
- Last Updated on 09:33 AM 10/16/12
- BY Joe Chandler
Playing through drenching rain and, later in drying conditions, Halifax County High School's trio of lady golfers failed to advance in Monday's Virginia High School League zone qualifier golf tournament at Green's Folly Golf Course.
Sophomore Anna Carole Cole finished third with her round of 91, missing the cut by four shots. Lauren Spencer, another sophomore, finished fifth with a round of 95. Comets golfer Lauryn Mayfield finished sixth.
Nine golfers competed for the opportunity to advance to the state tournament.
While disappointed in finishing one position shy of qualifying for the state tournament, Cole took it in stride.
"Third place out of nine golfers isn't that bad," Cole remarked.
"I improved a lot from last year. This was my first time playing in the rain. I didn't think as much and didn't play as smart as I thought I did."
Spencer said the 18-hole tournament was a good experience.
"I played okay," Spencer remarked.
"I feel like I improved from last year. I feel like I putted pretty bad. The greens went from being really wet (on the front nine) to dry on the back and the speed was different."
Comets Head Coach David Graham said he was pleased with the effort of the three Comets golfers, especially that of Cole and Spencer, who stayed in contention throughout the round.
"They (Cole and Spencer) gave a tremendous effort and they played hard," Graham said.
"They didn't play a good front nine, but they both came back with a great back nine. They didn't give up, and that's what counts."
George Washington High School senior Lyndsey Harris earned a berth in the Virginia High School League girls state golf tournament by winning Monday's tournament.
Playing through a series of drenching downpours, Harris came in with a 44 through the first nine holes and, with the rain subsiding as she toured the back nine holes, carded a 40 to finish with a round of 84.
Sophomore Macy Mills of Bluestone High School finished three strokes back with a round of 87 and earned the second of the two available berths to the state tournament.
"Playing through this (the rain) was definitely a challenge," Harris said.
"I felt that I played well. I shot an 84 when I played here in the (final) district tournament, and that was in perfect weather. It was like going through a monsoon here today and I shot the same score. I had to have done something right."
The dryer conditions as she played the last nine holes was a big help to Harris' round.
"It made a four-stroke difference," Harris said.
"I started birdying holes on the back and parring holes, where I was doubling (making double-bogeys) on the front."
Cole finished third with a round of 91. Katie Pritchett of Tunstall High School, Spencer (95) and Mayfield (115) completed the top six finishers.


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Within every power source, there are those who can lead. As with the arcane and divine, the martial power source is no different, and those who lead are the warlords. Just as characters from any background might become warlords by fate or circumstance, adventurers may also find themselves answering battle's call by exploring the warlord's exploits. The paragon paths in this article present different expressions for this idea, showing how the warlord's tactics change when a character blends two traditions into one that is entirely unique.
You stand between two worlds. You have the knowledge and training of a field commander, but your military expertise is ever at odds with your reckless manner. You might devise some plan but abandon it quickly, giving in to your bloodlust and rage when circumstances change. When you do, your allies find your wrath infectious, the frenzy overtaking common sense as they smash through their opponents.
About the Author
Robert J. Schwalb is a freelance game designer with numerous design and development credits including Draconomicon 2: Metallic Dragons, Primal Power, Dragon Magazine Annual 2009, Adventurer's Vault 2, Divine Power, Eberron Player's Guide, Eberron Campaign Guide, Player's Handbook 2, P2 Demon Queen's Enclave, Manual of the Planes, Martial Power, Draconomicon I: Chromatic Dragons, the Forgotten Realms Player's Guide, and numerous articles in Dragon and Dungeon magazines. Robert lives in Tennessee with his wife Stacee and his sweet potato cats.


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Venerable yet vigorous, Harley-Davidson's motorcycles maintain a dominant place in motorcycling in 2011 – in part thanks to their powerful touring motorcycle, the 2011 Harley-Davidson Road Glide. Sporting a 103-inch engine that offers almost 10 percent more torque than the previous year's engine, the 1689.7cc, four-stroke develops 102 lb-ft of torque at 3500 rpm and horsepower at 5000 rpm. This strong performance is coupled to a sleek but robust machine whose twin headlights are perhaps its weakest styling point. The 2011 Harley-Davidson Road Glide is a genuine Harley motorcycle that combines vintage quality with finely tuned modern enhancements.
Though a trifle top-heavy, this motorcycle handles well and features very reliable steering. Sturdy, crisp acceleration and smooth performance make the bike pleasant to ride, with a touch of excitement mixed in with long distance cruising comfort. The anti-lock brakes function vigorously to produce safer riding, with very quick and moderately slick action, though not quite as velvety as some other systems. Vibration is minimized though the characteristic voice of Harley motorcycles is satisfyingly present in the Road Glide.
The 2011 Harley-Davidson Road Glide comes in Custom and Ultra variants. Both are strong and smooth riding, remaining very stable on straight-aways and curves alike. Though not as head-turning as some more extreme models, the Road Glide has plenty of presence and a sleekly athletic outline. Beginning with a fairing reminiscent of a hammerhead shark, the motorcycle's powerful body extends back to streamlined rear features that suggest both swiftness and sinewy determination. Combining vigor and comfort in equal measures, the Road Glide is a reliable, contemporary touring motorcycle at home on all types of roadways.


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English (M.A.)
You can choose from three tracks of expertise: English and American literature, writing or teaching.
Whether you are a full- or part-time student, our master's degree program is designed to prepare you for professional success. Many of our students go on to successfully complete a Ph.D., and others refine their skills for professional development and advancement.
You will take a balanced program of courses to thoroughly prepare you for the next stage in your career.
Recent graduates have continued on to Ph.D programs in Literature and Rhetoric and Composition at institutions including Ball State, Bowling Green, Florida State, Kent State, Illinois State, Indiana University-Pennsylvania, Marquette, New Mexico, Ohio University, Southern Illinois-Carbondale, Tennessee, Virginia Tech and the University of Kentucky.
Recent Creative Writing students have gone to complete the MFA at the University of Cincinnati and Bowling Green State University.
Since 2012, graduate students have presented over 30 conference papers at national, regional, and state conferences including CCCC's, RNF and College English Association of Ohio, among many others.
Admission Requirements
Applicants to the English program should submit the following information in addition to the online application:
- Official academic records of all previously attended colleges or universities must be submitted directly from the colleges or universities to the Office of Graduate Admission Processing. Hand-carried transcripts, official copies marked Issued to Student and unofficial copies are not acceptable.
- Three letters of recommendation from professors or employers.
- A personal statement.
- Teaching Concentration Only: a copy of current teaching license or an official letter from current school principal indicating that you are a full-time teacher.
Additional requirements apply for international students.
Academic Requirements:
Students seeking admission must have completed studies in English and American literature, writing or both that will enable them to pursue graduate studies with distinction. Ordinarily, students will have completed 24 semester hours in literature, composition or both beyond the 100 level with a grade-point average of at least a 3.0 on a 4.0 scale.
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Program requirements can be found in the online Catalog. Simply select the area of study and click "Explore".
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Students design their own course of study and may choose to focus in the traditional areas of literature or writing. Many students use their graduate work as a means to strengthen their teaching credentials through the teaching track.
How is the teaching track beneficial?
The teaching track is designed for high school teachers of English who need their Master of Arts degree for career advancement. Students may pursue graduate work that combines the content emphasis of an English program with pedagogical training.
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Teaching assistants teach two first-year composition classes a semester. Assistantships cover tuition, graduate fees, health insurance, and include a stipend of more than $8,000 for the academic year.
What areas of concentration are available in the English program?
Students may choose from one of three tracks — a literary track, a writing track or a teaching track. The literary track offers traditional courses in British and American studies, literary theory and a variety of seminars. The writing track invites students to focus on rhetorical study, business or professional discourse, or creative writing. The teaching track provides the opportunity for teachers of English to combine the content emphasis of an English program with pedagogical training.
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Located in London's West End, this hotel is about 4 blocks from The Regent's Park and 0.9 km (0.6 mi) from Madame Tussaud's Wax Museum. The Great Portland Street Tube Station is less than 2 blocks away.
Restaurant and lounge
Grange Fitzrovia's intimate XX-XXVIII Restaurant is open for lunch (Monday to Friday). The handsomely paneled Omega Lounge serves cocktails and afternoon tea. The front desk is open 24 hours a day.
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Smoke-free guestrooms offer hypoallergenic pillows and duvets, coffee/tea makers, and in-room safes. TVs include premium channels. Turndown service is provided each evening.Information missing or incorrect? Tell us!
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This London hotel occupies a historical townhouse. Original features such stained-glass windows and ornate cornices have been carefully restored.
The XX-XXVIII Restaurant is open for lunch Monday through Friday. Room service is available 24 hours a day. The wood-paneled Omega Lounge serves cocktails and afternoon tea.
Event facilities include 3 conference/meeting rooms, exhibit space, and banquet facilities. For a surcharge, a roundtrip airport shuttle is available to guests. This business-friendly hotel also offers multilingual staff, wireless Internet access (surcharge), and complimentary newspapers in the lobby.
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jQuery simplifies building rich, interactive web frontends. Getting started with this JavaScript library is easy, but it can take years to fully realize its breadth and depth; this cookbook shortens the learning curve considerably. With these recipes, you'll learn patterns and practices from 19 leading developers who use jQuery for everything from integrating simple components into websites and applications to developing complex, high-performance user interfaces. Ideal for newcomers and JavaScript veterans alike, jQuery Cookbook starts with the basics and then moves to practical use cases with tested solutions to common web development hurdles. You also get recipes on advanced topics, such as methods for applying jQuery to large projects.
Solve problems involving events, effects, dimensions, forms, themes, and user interface elements
Learn how to enhance your forms, and how to position and reposition elements on a page
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By Mark Schremmer
Globe Sports Writer
The Joplin Eagles aren't going to enter district competition on the type of note they would like.
Joplin quickly fell behind 18-2, and the Waynesville Tigers defeated the Eagles 57-21 Tuesday night at Missouri Southern's Robert Ellis Young Gymnasium.
It was a difficult end to a difficult regular season for the Eagles.
"It's just our lack of focus to believe and having that confidence," Joplin coach Dustin Larsen said. "We've got to this point of the season and the expectation is that they're not going to go that far. Too get past a hump like that, it's not going to be easy every day. We're just going to have to keep pushing through. That's been the culture."
Larsen said changing that culture is his goal. The Eagles hope to take a step in the right direction as they open district play against Springfield Central at 1 p.m. Saturday at Parkview.
"We've made a lot of great progress this season," Larsen said. "The last two games we've taken a couple of steps back. It's near district, so the thought process is that it's almost over. The culture that we're trying to build is that this is when it gets good. It's a new season. Every team is 0-0. That's one of those things we have to learn to embrace and get excited about."
The Eagles took a 2-0 lead when 6-1 junior post Danielle Hollingshead scored inside at the 6:22 mark of the first quarter.
Waynesville responded with an 18-0 run, which included four consecutive baskets from the Tigers' Hannah Bland. The junior forward scored 10 points in the first quarter and finished with 20 to lead all scorers.
Hollingshead made a jump shot at the end of the first quarter to cut Waynesville's lead to 18-4. This time, Waynesville answered with a 13-0 run to go up 31-4 with 2:28 left in the half.
Joplin finished the half with a pair of free throws from sophomore Bailey Taylor and a putback at the buzzer by Hollingshead to make it a 31-8 halftime score.
"I was proud of our girls for coming out with intensity," Waynesville coach Brittany Matlock said. "We still have a lot of things we can work on though."
Hollingshead led the Eagles with eight points.
Sophomore guard Chelsey Howser added 10 for the Tigers.
Waynesville (11-12, 5-4 Ozark) will enter district competition on Monday at Rolla.


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July 30, 2014
Three young people are in hot water with the law and their community after a war memorial is vandalized.
The granite slab in Pardeeville is etched with the names of Columbia County veterans who died serving their country. But sometime Monday night or Tuesday morning, vandals threw small containers of pudding and Jello at the memorial.
American legion members say it was covered with red and brown splotches. Ray Bankers says, "It was a mess. Like walking into something someone just trashed."
Bill West says, "This small community, they turn out to honor their veterans. They believe in what the memorial stands for, and the sacrifice these men made for their community. They don't forget it. So, the whole community is upset about it and they were very quick to turn around and catch the people who did it and get it cleaned up."
Actually, the three suspects have already been doing some cleaning up. They were put to work scrubbing the memorial Tuesday.
Police arrested 17-year-old Joshua Johnson of Rio. They say a 12-year-old and nine-year-old were also involved and will be referred to juvenile court.


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On Aug. 21, voting in three Gwinnett County runoff elections will take place at all regular precincts from 7 a.m. until 7 p.m.
If you voted in the Democratic primary, you will not be allowed to vote in the Republican runoff. There is no Democratic runoff.
Voters who did not cast ballots in the general primary or voted a nonpartisan ballot may elect to vote in the Republican runoff. There are two judicial races and Gwinnett Commission District 3 on the ballot.
In Commission District 3, incumbent got 47 percent of the vote, not quite close enough to avoid a runoff in what had been a full field of four. He will face second-place finisher Tommy Hunter in the runoff on Tuesday.
In the Superior Court race, Kathy Schrader and Tracey Mason Blasi face off in a race to replace Dawson Jackson.
In the state Court race, attorneys Emily Brantley and Pam Britt face off in Tuesday's runoff.
Sample ballots are available on the Secretary of State's My Voter Page (MVP).


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By BRADEN LAMMERS
JEFFERSONVILLE — The Jeffersonville Board of Public Works adopted a resolution Wednesday that it hopes will resolve issues that have arisen from the city sweeping area homeless camps.
A task force was created following the sweep of a homeless camp in late November near the exit 0 overpass on Interstate 65. Complaints were filed with the city following the sweep in regards to no notice being given of the sweep and that personal property was confiscated.
The city put a hold to any additional sweeps until the policy had been revisited.
City Attorney Les Merkley presented a resolution the city believes is a solution.
"Basically, this addresses any temporary shelters or personal property that is located on public property," he said. "It is important if we want to do these sweeps, we implement some written policies and procedures."
Among the written procedures adopted were for the city to post 48-hour notice before it removes any temporary shelter on public property. If the shelter remains after the notice has been posted, it can be removed and will be stored by the city for 30 days. If a shelter is removed, a notice will be placed at the site that provides contact information for the city and notifies the individual of where their belongings have been taken. If the items are not claimed within 30 days, the city can either continue to store the items or dispose of them.
The same policy and procedures were outlined for personal property taken during a sweep.
One other provision included in the resolution Merkley noted as being particularly important. He said that the policy outlines that prior to undertaking a planned sweep, the city shall use reasonable efforts to reach out to agencies that assist with homelessness in the area.
"If we do a good job of communicating with those agencies, and specifically with exit 0, I think we can alleviate a lot of these problems," Merkley said.
Paul Stensrud, founder of Jesus Cares at Exit 0 — a homeless outreach group — and member of the city's task force that was formed agreed that the resolution adopted was a good first step.
"I believe this is a great start to things ... and communication is what's going to be key here," he said.
Stensrud did offer one request, that he would prefer having Exit 0 volunteers conduct the sweeps for the city.
The board of public works agreed to continue to work with Stensrud and other homeless advocates and the resolution was unanimously approved.
Bids for paving work in the city were opened during Wednesday's meeting. Four bids were received that included a variety of price points per ton and all were taken under advisement. Many of the prices were dependent upon whether the city or the contractor kept the millings from the work.
For paving only on large jobs, Louisville Paving Co. Inc. offered a price of $61.09 per ton; MAC Construction and Excavating Inc. offered a price of $54 per ton; Gohmann Asphalt and Construction Inc.'s price totaled $57 per ton; and Hall Contracting's price was $62.14 per ton.
The board of public works approved road closures from 6 to 8 p.m. March 12 for the annual Leprechaun Run.
The two-mile race will close Chestnut Street from Spring to Main streets in Jeffersonville. It was previously approved by a special events committee and unanimously approved by the board of public works Wednesday.


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It should be clear to all by now, that long term everyone is a loser if President Obama wins re-election. It is also clear from the Libya cover up that President Obama is unfit to be Commander in Chief. (1) He is now faced with only two choices in that cover up, admit he lied for weeks after the attack about the video being the cause, or declare he was derelict in his duty as President and plead genuine incompetence to explain his dishonesty. This issue alone should be enough reason to vote for Mitt Romney, but several groups have even stronger reasons t o support Romney.
Voters over 55 desperately need Mitt Romney to win. For this group Obamacare is a triple threat to Medicare. First Obamacare steals $716 billion from Medicare. While the GOP may leave some of those cuts in place it will likely be much less than $716 Billion. Second Obamacare sets up an advisory board that will be used to determine what services seniors will get in order to control the growth rate of Medicare. Third creating another entitlement program without enough funding creates more issues on keeping commitments made with existing entitlement programs as this will ensure a fiscal collapse.
Women as a group are treated by the Democratic Party in an insulting manner. They run commercials trying scare pro-choice women that somehow abortion or contraception will be outlawed if the GOP wins. The reality is the only major effect would be on the public funding for abortion.
Then Democrats use census data in a dishonest way to try to make women think there is this huge pay gap between women and men. Realty is the better studies that account for some obvious differences such as career choices, years of experience, hours of works, etc show a minimal pay gap. The idea that women get paid 77% of what men get paid defies logic. Many companies that understand the benefit of have diversity have been pushing to get more women for years; they cannot be doing this by paying them less. This dishonesty about the pay gap does a great disservice to dealing seriously with real discrimination issues. Democrats intentionally lie to women on this issue then pretend they are going to do something great to fix it. They brag about the Lilly Ledbetter Act to extend time to file lawsuit for pay discrimination cases. Reality is that only 35 cases have been filed, this hardly makes up for the millions of women who are unemployed because of the actions of the Obama administration.
President Obama also brags about free contraception, like that makes up for lower pay and lost jobs. Democrats assume women are stupid, based on statements at their convention and commercials. This insulting treatment of women by Democrats with their War on Women strategy is why the gender gap is gone. Polls show women and men have the same top issues and top on that list is the Economy and Debt. Clearly Romney is the only candidate with serious plans for the big issues for both women and men.
As Joe Biden explained "The middle class has been buried in the last four years.". The recovery has been so weak that programs like food stamps are increasing and average income has been dropping. Many of the jobs created are part time and the full time jobs are lower pay. This recovery should be referred to as Obama's Burger Flipping recovery. During the recession the jobs lost were 19% High wage, 60% Middle wage, and 21% low wage. The recovery jobs have been 20% high wage, 22% medium wage, and 58% low wage jobs. So the low job growth has been dominated with low wage jobs replacing medium wage jobs.(2) Now with firing running the highest level in 2 years, unemployment claims at near recessionary levels, outlooks by companies increasingly lowered, and a slowing global economy it is clear the middle class needs competent leadership in Washington for which Romney is the only choice.
Obviously the list is endless of the groups that would benefit from a Romney victory, but the Democrats offer nothing of value for people concerned about Medicare, women, or the middle class. President Obama's second term agenda plans to copy the failed ideas from his first term along with a tax increase. Again nothing any serious person believes will make things better. That is why Romney and the GOP campaign on fixing the big issues, while President Obama focuses on small issues like free contraceptives, Big Bird, and petty personal dishonest attacks on Mitt Romney. At this point President Obama's only hope is getting uninformed voters to support him. This is why appearing on the View was more important than meeting with Netanyahu. This election is the starkest contrast in my lifetime only Carter versus Reagan comes close. As a nation we face extreme challenges that require leadership to avoid disaster and the only choice that even offers hope to meet those challenges is Mitt Romney.
1) http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=Mg-e71IDAUw
2) http://finance.yahoo.com/blogs/daily-ticker/lost-middle-class-jobs-being-replaced-burger-flipping-164535060.html;_ylt=Ag56RpfMUtEhhjktdXJIZlWiuYdG;_ylu=X3oDMTNyMTEwMnN2BG1pdANGUCBUb3AgU3RvcnkgTGVmdARwa2cDNGVmZjJmYzItMDBlZC0zZWEzLTgwOTktMDg5MGY5ZmUzODU0BHBvcwMxBHNlYwN0b3Bfc3RvcnkEdmVyA2Y0YWJiOTMwLWY2YWYtMTFlMS1iOWY3LTQ4N2M4ZjQwYjM0NA--;_ylg=X3oDMTFpNzk0NjhtBGludGwDdXMEbGFuZwNlbi11cwRwc3RhaWQDBHBzdGNhdANob21lBHB0A3NlY3Rpb25z;_ylv=3


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Gwyneth Paltrow has mastered the day job. The Oscar winner is capable in both the stilettos of "Iron Man's" Pepper Potts and in the herb garden she's displayed on her lifestyle blog Goop.
So when given the chance to moonlight for a project like Stand Up to Cancer, the biennial televised fundraiser that utilizes an hour of commercial-free broadcasting across the big four networks and a slew of cable stations, she knew she couldn't phone it in.


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Immunizations date back to the late 1700s and the smallpox vaccine. Since that time, the number of vaccines that have been developed to prevent disease has jumped to over one dozen. During this time, death rates and injuries from these diseases have dropped dramatically. Vaccines consist of either weakened or killed viruses or bacteria (which will not make a child ill) known as antigens. These antigens stimulate the child's natural immune system into producing antibodies to fight such an infection if the need arises. Vaccine manufacturers and the FDA work very hard to ensure that the vaccines are safe and effective. The protection from potential disease far outweighs the very small risk of serious problems and side effects from the vaccines.
There are a number of myths that surround childhood vaccines. A few of these myths include:
#1 – "Vaccines against illnesses that are no longer seen in the United States do not need to be given" – We live in a global community and even though many vaccine-preventable illnesses are rarely, if ever, seen in the United States, world travelers and immigrants can easily transmit these diseases back into the general population. If vaccine rates diminish within the United States, these diseases will return.
#2 – "Mercury is still in the vaccines" – The preservative thimerosal that contained a form of mercury has been removed from almost all children's vaccines since 2001. The only vaccines that still contain thimerosal are some seasonal flu vaccines and some H1N1 vaccines.
#3 – "Getting so many vaccines can overwhelm the immune system and cause serious illness or adverse reactions" – In truth, children's immune systems are more than capable of combating far more antigens (weak or killed virus/bacteria) than they encounter via immunizations. Children are bombarded every day with viruses and bacteria that their immune systems easily handle without harming their health. Currently, there is no consensus as to an upper limit on how many vaccines the body can handle at one time.
The CDC reports that most vaccine-adverse events are minor and temporary, such as a sore arm or mild fever or a lump under the skin where the shot was given. The CDC has also stated that "so few deaths can plausibly be attributed to vaccines that it is hard to assess the risk statistically." The Health and Human Services' Vaccine Adverse Events Reporting site between 1990 and 1992 looked at all deaths reported and found that only one might even possibly be associated with a vaccine. Through the CDC , the Vaccine Safely Datalink Project continually monitors patterns to determine if adverse events are a side effect or are unrelated to the vaccine.
#4 – "The flu shot causes the flu" – The flu shot does not contain a live virus so it is impossible to get the flu from this shot. It is not uncommon to feel a bit achy after the vaccine as the body mounts it's immune response and for 2 weeks after getting the flu shot, one is still susceptible to coming down with the flu.
A good resource for more information on some of the controversies surrounding immunizations is Dr. Ari Brown's book, Baby 411: Clear answers & Smart Advice for Your Baby's First Year (Windsor Peak Press). You can also visit www.essehealth.com for helpful resources.
As to when your child should be immunized, you should talk to your pediatrician. Esse Health board-certified pediatricians follow the CDC, the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices and the American Academy of Pediatrics guidelines for immunizations. There are only a few special circumstances that would prevent vaccinating a child. There are some vaccines that should not be given to children fighting certain types of cancers or diseases, or who might be taking drugs that lower the body's ability to resist infection.
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I have heard rhetoric about Israel all of my life and I have yet to see any reality that accurately reflects that rhetoric, except for one thing: Israel is, as they claim to be, a Jewish state.
Now correct me if I am wrong but how can a a nation that claims to be democracy place a religion or a culture above all the rest? How is that democratic? That, my friends, reflects the attitude of a theocracy, not a democracy. So why do we continue to call Israel a democratic nation and why are we supporting them?
You know I can not think of one benefit my nation has received in return for or as a result of our blind support for Israel. Call me antisemitic if you like, many of you will, simply because I am voicing legitimate concerns and raising valid questions, but after you label me…answer my questions. Why is my tax money going to Israel? What's in it for me? What is the return on my investment? I know a lot of people on this planet don't like my nation too much because we offer blind support to Israel regardless of the pain and suffering they inflict on a group of people and that is a pretty bad thing for me, in my opinion! And why is our democracy loving nation supporting a nation that places one religion or culture over all others? Isn't that bigotry?
You know I as an American do not approve of the conduct of my nation where it comes to Israel. Correct me if I am wrong but my nation has been the sole member of the UN Security Council to veto over 30 otherwise unanimous resolutions denouncing the conduct of Israel. I am supposed to forget, ignore or be deprived of all the details behind and reasons for world opinion when it comes to Israel because according to my government, and the establishment media, Israel never does anything wrong and anyone who says otherwise is biased; and the supporting facts and details don't matter. Well, I am not that stupid. I can see what takes place in the world. And I have news for you…even biased sources can have valid opinions from time to time. For example I am biased against radical religious people who treat women like possessions yet I am perfectly within reason if I make the very valid point that the Taliban violate women's rights and should have never received the support of the Bush administration and a diplomatic visit with the Bush administration should never even have been allowed forget invited (as they were by the Bush administration in early 2001). Likewise I am also within reason when I say that nobody in the world can tell me that Israel treats non-Jews they same way they treat Jews, especially Arabs.
I did not like it when Colin Powell delivered a $43 million check to the Taliban prior to the events of 9/11; a little tidbit that the establishment media skipped over in their catatonic coverage of the conduct of the George W. Bush administration. The media has basically kept all the actions of this administration a secret and if you think that is an overstatement you have not been reading TvNewsLIES.org very long. So when Powell delivered that check I sent out an e-mail to all of my friends saying that any women who supported this administration deserves what they get because they just gave the most anti-woman government in history $43 million. That did not make me biased. Just the same when I comment on the actions of Israel when it comes to their treatment of the Palestinians, their violations of UN resolutions, their continual construction of settlements in the occupied territories, their destruction of food supplies like when they bulldoze 100 year old olive tree groves and water wells, their practice of collective punishment like when they use American supplied bulldozers to destroy the homes of innocent people, or their total disregard for all human life that is not Jewish (in that they will blow up an entire building full of innocent Arabs to kill one of their suspected targets), and their disdain for any kind of law or due precess as they simply kill anyone they label as a suspect, it does not make me biased. I ask questions about this stuff. That does not make me anti-anything. It makes me curious and it makes me angry. Again I say you can call me anything you want but please address my concentrates.
Now Israel continues to refer to itself as a Jewish state. Our media and our government officials refer to Israel as a Jewish state. Well, call me an anti-Semite but someone please just answer this question…why are we supporting a nation that has proudly declared itself to be a theocracy? Isn't America trying to support democracies or more specifically secular democracies? Why do we refer to Israel as a democracy if they call refer to themselves as a theocracy and conduct themselves as cultural supremacists who can do anything to anyone, anywhere, in the name of self defense, even if there is no clear indication of a threat?
Israel is in violation of dozens of UN Security Council resolutions and had it not been for the sole vetoes cast by the US over thirty more resolutions would have been passed unanimously over the past 20 years. Iraq did not even come close to violating that many resolutions and look what we did to them, yet we actually support Israel. In addition Israel practices collective punishment. They punish an entire society for the actions of some or even many of its members. You tell me…if your pregnant mother died waiting at a checkpoint…as dozens if not hundreds of pregnant Palestinian women have, what would you do to the people who caused her death? I don't know what I would do…but know that I don't want to support people who do things like that and guess what…Israel does exactly that! So if anyone on Earth can tell me why I should want my tax money supporting this, I'll listen. But until then…stop calling names and start answering questions. Think about it.


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HILLSBOROUGH — A judge set bail at $1 million Tuesday for a man accused of fatally shooting a Chapel Hill man last year in his Ashley Forest apartment.
Mario Ramsey, 27, of 2607 Lexington St., Apt. A2, Durham is charged with first-degree murder, robbery with a dangerous weapon and possession of a firearm by a felon. He has been held without bail in the Orange County Jail since his Dec. 16 arrest. His case will return Jan. 8 to Orange County Superior Court.
Prosecutors are not seeking the death penalty. If convicted of first-degree murder, Ramsey will face life in prison.
He is accused of killing Drew Christopher Frasure, 41, in his apartment on Dec. 11.
Defense attorney William Durham, of the Center for Death Penalty Litigation in Durham, asked Judge Elaine Bushfan for a maximum $100,000 bail. Ramsey and his family are not wealthy, he said. Ramsey depends largely on his mother, grandmother and siblings in Durham, and on his Social Security and disability checks for a mental disorder and chronic brain syndrome, Durham said.
Ramsey's previous convictions include breaking and entering to a vehicle, possession of stolen goods and assault on a female, Durham said. He hasn't been charged with a prior crime, violent or otherwise, in which he used a weapon, he said.
"He has an extremely low IQ, and he functions in some ways more like a child than an adult," Durham said. "With that supervision of his family, it is safe to re-enter the community."
Assistant District Attorney Lamar Proctor argued instead for at least a $2 million bail.
Frasure called Ramsey that day to ask about buying drugs, Proctor said. The evidence will show Ramsey was angry with Frasure about a prior dealing and went to the apartment with "ill will and malice" to extract revenge, he said.
Ramsey, who was on probation at the time, shouldn't have had a gun at all, he said.
Two witnesses reported that Ramsey displayed a gun inside Frasure's apartment and demanded money, Proctor said. At some point, Frasure grab the gun in an effort to defend himself and was shot in the neck, he said. The suspects fled, and Ramsey was arrested five days later, he said.
"If the defendant were given a bond he could make, I don't think that there is a bond that would keep him from fleeing. He has his whole life at stake, not capitally but in terms of a lifetime of incarceration," Proctor said.
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GLASGOW — The Glasgow Fire Department responded at 7:30 p.m. Friday to 609 E. Main St. for a reported apartment on fire.
On arrival, firefighters found that the fire was out, and upon investigation it was found that the person renting the apartment was using a can of expanding foam to seal some holes where the wall meets tbe floor next to a natural gas water heater, according to a GFD press release. The foam and the vapors are flammable, so wben the vapors reached the pilot light, it ignited, setting off a flash fire that burned some of the foam and then some paper, according to the press release.
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September 24, 2004 (From New York)
Raymond A. Kahn — Lehman Brothers
Senior Vice President, Credit Facilitation Group
"Trading Contingent Credit Risk"
Mr. Kahn is head of the Credit Facilitation Group at Lehman Brothers. His responsibilities include trading, hedging, and managing the firm's loan and counter party exposure, as well as implementing internal pricing models and capital allocation systems for the firm's loan business. He joined Lehman in 1992 and has served in numerous capital markets positions including liability management, derivatives marketing, and financial engineering prior to taking on his current responsibilities in 2001. Raymond received an MBA from the Wharton School of Business in 1992 and a BA in Economics from the University of Michigan in 1988.
October 1, 2004 (From New York)
Greg Tell — Citigroup
Director, Global Structured Credit Products
"Frontiers of Credit Derivatives: Volatility Products"
Mr. Tell is currently a Director in the Global Credit Derivatives Group of Citigroup Global Markets Inc. In this role he is responsible for the trading and structuring of credit options and hybrid credit derivative products for North America. Prior to joining Citigroup, Greg worked for Merrill Lynch as a Director in the Global Credit Derivatives Group where he was responsible for exotic credit derivatives trading in North America including credit options and portfolio trading. At Merrill Lynch he also held roles as Global Head of Emerging Market Credit Derivatives and various trading positions in Latin American Local Currency products. He holds an MBA in Financial Engineering from the MIT Sloan School of Business and an undergraduate degree in Mathematics and Economics from Rutgers University.
October 29, 2004
David Ye— PNC
Chief Market Risk Officer of PNC Financial Services Group
"Risk Participation Agreements for Derivative Transactions"
Mr. Ye advises the Chief Risk Officer and the Board of Directors on market and liquidity risk impacts of major corporate strategies including M&A transactions and repositioning of balance sheets. Prior to the most recent position, David developed market and counterparty risk analytics for derivative and cash trading activities within the firm. David holds a B.S. in Mathematics from Fudan University in Shanghai, China, and a PhD. in Mathematics from Duke University.
November 5, 2004 (From New York)
Mary Beth Fisher — Bear Stearns
Associate Director, Interest Rate Strategy Group
"Discerning Relative Value on Agency Callable Debt Securities"
Ms. Fisher is an Associate Director in the FAST department (Financial Analytics and Structured Transactions), with the Interest Rate Strategy group where she is responsible for research, trade and hedge analysis covering Agency securities and interest rate futures. Mary Beth received her Ph.D. in Mathematics from Duke University in 1998, and a BA from DePauw University in 1987.
November 12, 2004 (From New York)
Michel Araten — JPMorgan Chase
Managing Director - Global Credit Portfolio Management
"Basel II Ratings - Implementation and Validation"
Mr. Araten is Managing Director of Global Credit Risk Management at JPMorgan Chase. For the last 12 years he has developed credit risk capital models for global retail, wholesale, and capital markets, and has completed a number of historical studies supporting these models. Michel holds a Ph.D. in Operations Research, an MS in Industrial Engineering, a BS in Chemical Engineering, and a BA, all from Columbia University.
November 29, 2004 (From New York)
Robert Ferstenberg — Morgan Stanley
Managing Director
"Towards a Rigorous Framework for Measuring Execution Costs in the Equity Investment Process"
Mr. Ferstenberg has worked for the past four years with algorithmic trading products at Morgan Stanley. Prior positions include seven years working at ITG, where he managed the financial engineering group. Mr. Ferstenberg has a PhD. from the Engineering School at Cornell and is a member of the MSCF Advisory Board.
December 3, 2004
Peter Acciavatti — JPMorgan Chase
Director, Global Structured Credit Products
"High Yield Strategies"
Mr. Acciavatti is Managing Director and Head of High-Yield Research and Global High-Yield Strategy at JPMorgan Chase. He was selected to Institutional Investor Magazine's 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003 and 2004 All-America Fixed-Income Research Teams. Mr. Acciavatti holds a BA in Finance and Management Information Systems from Albany State University and an MBA degree from Columbia University Graduate School of Business.
December 6, 2004
Louis Scott — Morgan Stanley
Executive Director, Market Risk
"Firm-wide Market Risk"
Dr. Scott is Executive Director and Head of Quantitative Research for Market Risk Department. His responsibilities include the design and methodology for the firm-wide Value at Risk (VaR) model and the approval of quantitative models used across equities, fixed income, and commodities. From 1983-1996, Louis was a Finance Professor at the University of Georgia and University of Illinois, and served as a Consultant to the International Monetary Fund from 1989-91. Louis received his Ph.D. in Economics from the University of Virginia in 1982, his MBA in Finance from Tulane in 1975 and a B.S. in Electrical Engineering from Duke in 1973.
December 17, 2004 (From New York)
Mark Howard — Barclays Capital
Director, Global Structured Credit Products
"Evolution of Credit Investing"
Mr. Howard is Managing Director and Global Head of Credit Research at Barclays Capital, the investment banking division of Barclays Bank PLC. He is responsible for the group's research across all credit risky asset classes, including Investment Grade, High Yield and Emerging Market Corporates, Asset Backed Bonds and Convertible Securities. Prior to joining Barclays, Mark was Managing Director and Global Credit Strategist at Lehman Brothers. Mark received his MBA in Finance from New York University and his Bachelor's Degree in Economics from Colby College.
February 11, 2005 (From New York)
Jared Epstein — Morgan Stanley
Managing Director, Credit Derivatives
"Credit Markets Today"
Mr. Epstein has been at Morgan Stanley for five years. Previously, Mr. Epstein worked with Lehman Brothers (seven years) and at the Federal Reserve Bank of New York (three years). Mr. Epstein has a BA in Economics and International Relations from Tufts University.
February 18, 2005 (From New York)
Mark Mueller — GMO
Partner, Quantitative Research
"Active Currency Management: Overlay and Absolute Return"
GMO is a private partnership employing 300 people worldwide, managing $80 billion in client assets, $20 billion of which is in asset allocation strategies. Mr. Mueller is a partner at GMO and the Director of Quantitative Research in the Global Fixed Income group. His responsibilities include modeling of currency and bond returns for use in managing absolute return strategies and international bond portfolios at GMO. More recently he has also been involved in creating a new high-frequency trading group within GMO. Mark began his career in finance at Morgan Stanley in 1994, where he was a quantitative analyst in equity derivatives. His responsibilities there included the valuation of exotic options and other equity structured products. In 1996, Mark joined the U.S. fixed income proprietary trading group at Goldman Sachs, where he was responsible for creating and trading a variety of fixed income relative value trading strategies. Prior to working in finance, Mark worked for several years as a physics researcher. He holds a B.S. degree in Physics from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and a Ph.D. degree in Physics from Stanford University.
February 25, 2005 (From New York)
Soma Rao — Citicorp
Managing Director, Global Fixed Income
"What Will the US$ Be Worth in 2010?"
Mr. Rao is a Managing Director with Citigroup in their Global Fixed Income division and works in their Foreign Exchange group . Soma joined the Salomon Smith Barney division of Citigroup in 1996 as the Currency Options manager. Prior to that he has held trading and sales positions with Republic Bank in New York and Mellon Bank in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Soma has an MBA from Carnegie Mellon University and an MS in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Pittsburgh. Soma is a CFA and a member of the Association for Investment Management and Research and the New York Society of Security Analysts (NYSSA).
April 1, 2005 (From New York)
Alla Gil - Nomura Securities
Managing Director, International Capital Solutions Group
"Managing Financial Risks"
Ms. Gil is Managing Director and the head of International Capital Solutions Group at Nomura Securities. She is responsible for advising senior management of Nomura's worldwide clients on liquidity, currency, interest rate and credit risk, as well as asset/liability and economic capital management and optimization. Alla's background is in theoretical mathematics and optimization. She has 14 years of financial experience. Prior to Nomura, Alla worked at Citigroup, Goldman Sachs and CIBC. Financial risks analyzed by Alla's group take into account the possibility of stressful market conditions and extreme events by means of a risk measure that can be consistently used across various asset classes and incorporates fat tails of risk distributions. Alla will share some of what her team is doing and offer a few examples of original frameworks developed by her group.
April 8, 2005 (From New York)
Harry Mamaysky - Morgan Stanley
Vice President Trader
"Capital Structure Arbitrage"
Mr. Mamaysky is a vice president trader in the capital structure arbitrage group at Morgan Stanley. He has been at Morgan Stanley for three years, prior to which he taught at the Yale School of Management for two years. Mr. Mamaysky has a PhD in finance from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.
April 22, 2005 (From New York)
Barry Cohen - Bear Stearns Securities
Senior Managing Director
"Is There A Hedge Fund Bubble?"
Mr. Cohen is the Director of Alternative Investments of Bear, Stearns and a member of Bear Stearns Asset Management's Board of Directors. Barry joined Bear Stearns in 1987 as head of its Risk Arbitrage Department. Prior to assuming his current position Barry was co-President and co-founder of the Bear Stearns Global Equity Arbitrage Funds. Prior to joining Bear Stearns in 1987, Barry was a risk arbitrageur at First Boston Corporation and a mergers and acquisitions lawyer at Davis Polk & Wardwell. He graduated summa cum laude from Harvard College and received J.D. and M.B.A. degrees from Harvard Law and Harvard Business Schools, respectively.


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Lockport Union-Sun & Journal — One-third of traffic deaths in the United States are alcohol-related, and the National Transportation Safety Board hopes to reduce that number with last week's recommendation that states reduce their threshold for drunk driving to 0.05 blood alcohol content.
Before that happens, we'd like to see better enforcement of existing laws on the books.
The NTSB reports that about 10,000 people in the U.S. are killed annually in alcohol-related accidents, and statistics from Europe — when many countries have adopted the 0.05 standard — show that the risk of a crash at a 0.05 reading is half what it is at 0.08.
We don't argue that point. It stands to reason that the less you've had to drink the less likely you'll be impaired to the point that you're involved in an accident. However, just like criminals who want to get their hands on a gun, a person who wants to drink and drive will find a way, and no "legal limit" will deter him.
Officials at the NTSB practically implied that last week. The board's chairman, Deborah Hersman expressed frustration "that with the education and advocacy, with laws and enforcement and with the many processes set up to deal with the problem of drinking and driving, that we are still seeing so many lives lost."
While there are intoxicated drivers who elude detection after they are pulled over by police, there are far too many who are caught, only to be given light punishment in court. When the courts opt for 30 hours of community service over some real jail time, there's not much deterrence to steer clear of drinking and driving.
In addition, it seems to us that many drivers have received the message not to drink and drive, at least around here. A review of DWI arrests published in the US&J and its sister Niagara County publications since April 1 shows 44 DWI arrests with a published BAC. Of those, 24 — more than half — are 0.16 percent or higher. Only five had a BAC of 0.10 or lower. There were also two dozen drivers who refused a breathalyzer test. We can only imagine that they would have registered 0.16 or higher had they taken the breath test.
We would like nothing better than to see DWI-related deaths come to an end. But what the NTSB is recommending seems to be just another attempt at feel-good legislation that will do nothing to achieve its goal. Tighten up on what's already provided by law.


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New screens offer a chance to showcase an image (and a growing community of artists).
Monday, July 28, 2014
Efforts by the freewheeling online community to monetize without driving away its 114 million monthly users will require appealing to advertisers without sacrificing values like personal data privacy.
Why does my phone seem to slow down when a new one is introduced? The data show correlations, not conclusions.
New screens offer a chance to showcase an image (and a growing community of artists).
In a country with heavy traffic congestion and poor public transportation, companies are finding new ways to better connect drivers and passengers.
Emoji begin to dominate the conversation.
Recipe exchanges in a British pub have expanded into one of the most popular cooking channels on YouTube.
On Friday, the House of Representatives passed a bill that will make it legal for consumers to open the digital locks on their cellphones so that they can more easily switch wireless carriers.
Amazon Web Services, the company's Internet computing service, declined in quarterly revenue. The company blamed competition from Google, but there may be more to the story.
A tenet that chip capacity periodically doubles became a way of organizing an industry. But what happens when computing strength matters less to a company, thanks to cloud computing?
Bose said Beats infringed upon five of its patents in some of its headphones and was seeking unspecified damages.
The old gadgets are piling up. Is there a way to deal with the formerly shiny new things being dumped in the back of closets?
The company continues to reinvest aggressively in its business, to the chagrin of investors hoping to see signs of profit.
The telecom giant's chief said many of its European markets had started to show signs of recovery, particularly as mobile streaming has increased.
Senator Patrick J. Leahy said he would file a new version of a bill to end the National Security Agency's program to collect bulk phone records.
When adjusted for that sale and other divestments, however, the Finnish company reported a net loss of 26 million euros in the second quarter.
The Unu Ultrapak is the fastest-charging battery pack on the market, effectively letting you charge up your phone in 15 minutes.
The many enhancements of the new device could help LG, not widely thought of in the U.S. as a maker of high-end smartphones, challenge its rivals.
The Garmin HUD+ projects information drivers can see while looking through the windshield. The technology lets drivers get vital information without taking their eyes off the road.
Plus, how to multitask with Windows 8.1.
Google's operating system for wearable devices has some promising features, but they're not ready yet.
Despite its flashy features, such as Dynamic Perspective and Firefly, the Fire Phone can stand alone for those uninterested in such frills.
A dropped device's chances of emerging with its screen unscathed depend on a number of factors, including previous damage and how it lands.
Mobile apps can offer realistic graphics and sophisticated controls that simulate many aspects of flying real aircraft.
Use this guide to match the type of photographer you are with storage and organization tools for your vacation pictures.
Josh Topolsky, who also worked at Engadget, will oversee a series of new online journalism ventures.
A software company executive says that figuring out how to spend your time is almost as important as how well you execute.
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- Keep Up With Limerick Police, Now Open On Twitter
It's had an account for Facebook for a long time. Now the Limerick Police Department has a presence on Twitter too.
- Local Senator Ups State Transportation Ante By A Billion Limerick's representative in the state Senate, John Rafferty, thinks Gov. Corbett's proposal to fund transportation improvements in Pennsylvania by $1.7 billion annually is too low. He's hoping to bump that figure up by another billion to solve a variety of infrastructure problems.
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A look at what the next day could be like, provided by AccuWeather.
- No Shortage Monday Of Commissioners' Talking Topics
The mood was, at times, relaxed; the conversation, at times, pointed. But there was plenty of give-and-take Monday when Montgomery County Commissioners arrived in Pottstown for a "listening tour."
- Association Plans Orienteering Program For First-Timers
Find your way anywhere with a compass, a map, and your wits. Learn how during a free seminar scheduled for March at French Creek State Park.
- Nursing Care Provider Holds Career Open House
Those interested in caring for special needs children can get more information during Wednesday breakfast meetings at Dunkin' Donuts in Pottstown.
- There's Always Enough Snow For Saturday Sledding
Just ask the Woods' children in Harleysville.
- This Week: County Chatter, Lovers' Music, Cheap Books
On the calendar this week: chatting with county commissioners in Pottstown; job-hunting help in Downingtown; two Valentine's Day concerts, in Sanatoga and Pottstown; the Pottstown library's two-day book sale; open-hearth cooking at Pottsgrove Manor; and Birdsboro's special bingo game.
- Fuels Lobby Expert Says PA Gas Tax Could Be Highest
An economist representing petroleum lobbyists claims Gov. Corbett's budget proposal to raise money for fixing roads and bridges could leave Pennsylvania with the nation's highest gasoline tax.
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Robin Sachs, a British actor who is probably best known for his role as Ethan Rayne in Buffy the Vampire Slayer, has died. He was 61.
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Past Events Gallery :: Robin Morgan
Came to Eckerd October 18th, 2006
An award-winning poet, novelist, political theorist, feminist activist, journalist, editor, and best-selling author, Robin Morgan has published more than 20 books, including the now-classic anthologies Sisterhood Is Powerful (Random House, 1970) and Sisterhood Is Global (Doubleday, l984; updated edition, The Feminist Press, 1996); with the recent Sisterhood Is Forever: The Women's Anthology for A New Millennium (Washington Square Press, Simon & Schuster, 2003). A founder/leader of contemporary US feminism, she has also been a leader in the international women's movement for 30 years.
An invited speaker at every major university in North America, she has traveled--as organizer, lecturer, journalist--across Europe, to Australia, Brazil, the Caribbean, Central America, China, Indonesia, Israel, Japan, Nepal, New Zealand, Pacific Island nations, the Philippines, and South Africa; she has twice (1986 and 1989) spent months in the Palestinian refugee camps in Jordan, Lebanon, Egypt, Syria, West Bank, and Gaza, reporting on the conditions of women.
Her books include the novels Dry Your Smile (Doubleday, l987) and The Mer-Child: A Legend for Children and Other Adults (Feminist Press, 1991); nonfiction Going Too Far (Random House, 1977), The Word of A Woman (Norton, 1992, 2nd ed. 1994), and The Anatomy of Freedom (Norton, 1994). Her work has been translated into 13 languages, including Arabic, Chinese, Japanese, Korean, Persian, Russian, and Sanskrit. Recent books include Upstairs in the Garden: Selected and New Poems (1994) and A Hot January: Poems 1996-1999 (both Norton), Saturday's Child: A Memoir (Norton, 2000), and The Demon Lover: The Roots of Terrorism (Norton, 1989—2nd ed. with new Introduction and Afterword, by Washington Square Press, 2001). Her long-awaited novel on the Inquisition—The Burning Time—was released on March 15, 2006 (Melville House Books), and has been optioned by Ashley Judd for a major motion picture. Her Fighting Words: A Tool Kit for Combating the Religious Right came out in September 2006 (Nation Books).
Founder of The Sisterhood Is Global Institute, and, recently, co-founder and Board Member of The Women's Media Center, she has co-founded and serves on the boards of many women's organizations in the US and abroad. In 1990, as Ms. Editor-in-Chief, she relaunched the magazine as an international, award-winning, ad-free bimonthly, resigning in late 1993 to become Consulting Global Editor. A recipient of the National Endowment for the Arts Prize (Poetry), and numerous other honors, she lives in New York City.


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Sweet corn is part of a winning combination for Clayton Voss.
The 28-year-old Pasco farmer has double-cropped sweet corn with green peas for five to six seasons. Even though he grows about a half-dozen other crops, those two alone provide more than half of his farms income.
Its a massive amount of work, but it pays off, he said.
Washington isnt a part of the Midwests Corn Belt, but the state ranks first in the nation when it comes to sweet corn production the source of ears of corn we grill at summer barbecues and add to soups to warm us in the winter. Minnesota farmers plant more acres of sweet corn, but in 2011 Washington produced more tons per acre, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture.
But corns value as a food isnt the only reason its grown in the Mid-Columbia. Growers said the crop is important for its role in farm management, maintaining soil health and making sure growers can produce a variety of crops through the years.
Seven counties in central and southeastern Washington are home to the bulk of the states sweet corn production, with Benton and Franklin counties in the top three.
Sweet corn contains more moisture than field corn and is eaten fresh or processed in products such as canned corn, said Tim Waters, vegetable specialist with Washington State University Extension in Franklin County. Field corn is used to produce drier foods, such as cornmeal, but also for cattle feed and ethanol.
A lot of that corn is processed in the Mid-Columbia by Twin City Foods and Pasco Processing in Pasco. And a Toppenish facility belonging to Del Monte Foods in the Yakima Valley works with seven corn growers in Benton County.
Scott Knight has almost 1,000 acres of field and seed corn and has grown sweet corn in the past. Corn is physiologically different from the other crops he grows, including wheat, alfalfa and timothy hay, and isnt affected by the same pests and diseases, he said.
Planting it for one or two years provides time for those problems to work their way out of the soil, improving future yields.
It breaks up the chemistry of the ground, Knight said.
Voss, who grows about 1,000 acres of sweet corn northeast of Pasco each year, said that good crop rotation is important but that his dedication to growing sweet corn is also business-wise.
By double-cropping with green peas, which he harvests in the spring, he can plant sweet corn and have another crop out of the same ground by the end of the summer. That sweet corn ends up at Twin City Foods in Pasco, where its processed into frozen products.
How a crop of sweet corn will end up depends on when it was planted. Knight and Voss said planting earlier in the season when temperatures are cool usually results in low yields because corn needs heat to fully develop. Later plantings are usually better because of the later heat.
Corn prices, particularly those for field corn, were up in 2012 because of the drought affecting the Midwest, where much of the nations field corn is grown. Whole fields were abandoned when summer rains failed to arrive, leaving crops to wither.
National corn production was down in 2012 about 13 percent compared with 2011, the lowest level since 2006, according to the Wall Street Journal. National corn prices were at $7.54 per bushel during September 2012, more than a dollar higher than the same time in 2011. Theyve been the best theyve ever been, Knight said.
Corinne Nosal, spokeswoman for Del Monte Foods, said the drought will lead to some cost-saving measures because of the tight supply this year on corn, as well as peas, but that it isnt a new phenomenon to the company.
Waters said increased corn prices wont necessarily lead to a boon for growers, as higher prices for 2012s crop will likely mean higher seed and fertilizer prices for this seasons crop.
But Voss said he still plans to keep planting sweet corn after his green peas are harvested. It has worked in the past, and he doesnt plan on messing with success.


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Conventional Stores and E-Commerce
Seems that the most successful businesses today is to have a web site, for web businesses can pass geographic area. On the web, where its market share is global, then local businesses can experience a slump and suffered heavy losses.
An example is the retail business. These businesses provide the products that are sold retail to meet the needs of consumers. By using the website to sell products and to introduce his store brand, an online retail store can get target market globally. Online Retail is commonly referred to as e-commerce.
E-Commerce provides several advantages not shared by conventional stores. These benefits are in addition to obtaining a broad market, e-commerce can reduce spending because of shop space rental costs. Besides e-commerce enables consumers to buy their products, because they do not have to move from house to buy an item he needs.
In fact, if the site owner does not want to deal with inventory and stock the product, affiliate system can be used to generate income. Affiliate system allows site owners to sign up for the program with the results of other companies. An affiliate program allows site owners to offer products or services of other companies and get a commission from the sales generated from the site owner's site.
In short, if you run a business that operates locally and also maintains a web site, then you will gain a double advantage, that is expanding its market to global markets without leaving loyal customers for your conventional stores.


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Warren Ellis's Vice column, "How to Shut Down Internets," looks at the phenomenon of Middle Eastern dictators shutting off their nation's Internet during moments of extremis. Here's the money graf:
There are two reasons why these shutdowns happen in this manner. The first is that these governments wish to black out activities like, say, indiscriminate slaughter. That much is obvious. The second is sometimes not so obvious. These governments intend to turn the internet back on. Deep down, they believe they will be in their seats the next month and have the power to turn it back on. They believe they will win. It is the arrogance of power: they take their future for granted, and need only hide from the world the corpses it will be built on.
For me, this raises a couple of much more interesting questions:
1. Why would a basket-case dictator even allow his citizenry to access the Internet in the first place? (A: Because the national economy can't function without it)
2. Why not shut down the Internet the instant trouble breaks out? (A: Because it would be immensely unpopular, even among your sympathizers; also, see 1.)
Update: Bruce Schneier adds: "The reason is that the Internet is a valuable tool for social control. Dictators can use the Internet for surveillance and propaganda as well as censorship, and they only resort to extreme censorship when the value of that outweighs the value of doing all three in some sort of totalitarian balance."
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16 Responses to "Why dictators (don't) shut down the Internet"
Michael Smith says:
Because businesses in those countries make a heap of money selling stuff to first world countries and they need communications to do that. Money from those businesses helps prop the Government up.
tmcsweeney says:
There is a 3rd reason (and arguably it should be #1) for shutting down the internet: denying an asset to your enemy. Ad-hoc rebel uprisings tend to not have robust independent communication tools (i.e. military radios) and rely on the public internet to communicate and coordinate. Being cut off hampers the uprisings efforts without seriously impacting the better equipped government troops.
Kl-0 says:
Warren Ellis' (?)
Giannis says:
The problem is that they can't shut down the internet but they can control it by not letting you write or do anything you want….They always check for keywords or phrases against them or their policy and you can get in a real trouble if they catch you doing something "Stupid" :)
dragonfrog says:
A reason to keep it on – if you gain more from keeping your activities more or less hidden, and from sometimes catching people as they attempt to evade your censorship.
SedanChair says:
Also, your wife needs to track her Amazon shipments.
Xploder says:
As to your 1. A., I'd suggest that any dictator that knows his ass from a hole in the ground would know that if his citizens didn't have the internet in the first place, then his economy was not dependent on it. That's just top of the head, thinking in terms of a few years back and say, central African, Middle Asian type situations.
Then again, I might be completely out of my gourd, who knows.
Jonathan Eyler-Werve says:
"Why not shut down the Internet the instant trouble breaks out?"
Because there is ALWAYS trouble breaking out. It's a misconception that places like Cairo or Iraq or Libya (pre-overthrow) are more or less stable and their leaders are generally popular. Instead, it's a decades long game of whack-a-mole. It's hard to know when trouble is "real" or whether you can just burn a couple houses out and have everyone go home.
george kyaw naing says:
Another reason may be they don't understand the impact of the internet very much. They may underestimate its powers. This will change with the younger generations of dictators.
Damian Barajas says:
Its been my experience that its the end users who don't understand what the internet is for, and the owners of the infrastructure have a very clear idea of what its for. And vice versa.
NickPheas says:
Far sighted nut job dictators mitigate both problems by not allowing the internet to start with. North Korea and Myanmar seem to have managed it.
Ping Kee says:
The internet is accessible in Myanmar.
jbond says:
The whole internet, or just part of it? Just the parts that allow free speech? Or just the parts that affect copyright?
Florian Bösch says:
Shutting down the internet is a guaranteed way to kneecap your country for decades (if not centuries) to come. It's the perfect way for any aspiring 2nd or 1st world country to get fastracked to 3rd world country.
Boundegar says:
Shhh! Don't let the Republican Party hear you say that!
Adrian Neill says:
Shutting off the internet is the best way to get the attention of the people who were previously at home being apathetic to your government and entertained by on-line games and videos. Those people are now bored, angry, and want to know why the internet is off, and their going to come looking for answers. They will probably find them, and quite often join whatever cause you tried to shut off the internet to stop in the first place.