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The trial involved 861 treatment naïve patients internationally
Singapore: A phase III clinical trial of world leading breast cancer drug ABRAXANE (nanoparticle albumin-bound paclitaxel) in combination with current standard of care gemcitabine by Australian biopharmaceutical company Specialised Therapeutics Australia in patients with advanced pancreatic cancer has demonstrated substantially improved survival times, with double the number of patients surviving two years.
The MPACT (Metastatic Pancreatic Adenocarcinoma Clinical Trial) investigation involved 861 treatment naïve patients internationally.
Researchers found those patients treated with ABRAXANE plus gemcitabine had a statistically significant improvement in overall survival compared to patients receiving gemcitabine alone [(median of 8.5 vs. 6.7 months) (HR 0.72, P=0.000015)].
Moreover, ABRAXANE plus gemcitabine demonstrated a 59% increase in one-year survival (35 percent vs 22 percent, p=0.0002) and demonstrated double the rate of survival at two years (9 percent vs. 4 percent, p=0.02) as compared to gemcitabine alone.1
ABRAXANE plus gemcitabine also demonstrated statistically significant improvements in key secondary endpoints compared to gemcitabine alone, including a 31 percent reduction in the risk of progression or death with a median progression-free survival (PFS) of 5.5 vs. 3.7 months (HR 0.69, P=0.000024) and an overall response rate (ORR) of 23 percent compared to 7 percent (response rate ratio of 3.19, p=1.1 x 10-10). Another endpoint assessed included time to treatment failure, which was significantly improved with the ABRAXANE combination compared to gemcitabine alone [(median 5.1 vs. 3.6 months) (HR 0.70, P < 0.0001)].
"The past few decades have brought us very few treatment advances for patients with advanced pancreatic cancer, which is both deadly and incredibly difficult to treat with success," said Mr Daniel D Von Hoff, MD, FACP, lead principal investigator of the MPACT study and chief scientific officer for Scottsdale Healthcare's Virginia G Piper Cancer Centre Clinical Trials and Physician-In-Chief for TGen. "The fact that ABRAXANE plus gemcitabine demonstrated an overall survival benefit, and also did so at one and two years, is a significant step forward in offering potential new hope for our patients."
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Honduras: Education
Honduras has the most backward educational system in Central America
(Date of Publication: 6/20/04)
The educational system in Honduras is the most backward in all of Central America; hardly 32 of every 100 students finish primary school without repeating grades, indicate statistics from the United Nations.
Data from the Program for the Development of the Organization of the United Nations (PNUD) reveal today, moreover, that 51% of the matriculates finish primary school, in an average of 9.4 years, and that the number of dropouts increases each year. The acutest problem is that the basic educational system only covers 86.5% of school-age children, while the remaining 13.5% cannot get access to an education.
Although the Honduran Constitution formally stipulates that minors have to have their educations taken care of, many arrive at adulthood without learning to read or write, while the state tries to justify this by the insufficiency of resources at its command. Illiteracy encompasses more than half a million people in this country, which is the equivalent of the entire population between 15 and 40 years old.
Sources add that the problem is becoming more acute due to the scarcity of public resources and an insufficient and slightly equitable offer in the educational order, both in quantity and in quality. Also, the necessity of increasing the family earnings forces many children to leave school for work, usually permanently. For similar reasons, this connects the low level of education reached by many parents with the precarious living conditions for more than 80% of Hondurans. In 10 of the 18 departments in which Honduras is divided, the second poorest of Central America, more than ninety percent of the students need to repeat grades.
The statistics collected by the ministry reflect that no department in Honduras reaches, on average, the six-year minimum of primary education. According to recent data indicating educational efficiency, for every thousand graduates of the first grade in 1990, only 292 (29%) complete primary school in six years and 468 (46%) never finish. The situation with universities is much more worrying, since only 20% avoid failing out in universities such as the National Autonomous University (UNAH).
President Ricardo Maduro is attempting the change the educational system, but at the current rate of reform it would take at least 23 years to reach the level of the educational system in other nations in the area like Costa Rica and Panama. Evaluations performed by international organizations denounce the backwardness of the state's investments in the sector with respect to the majority of countries in the region, and that the current educational model has reached its limits after more than a decade in Honduras.

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By Riley Manning/NEMS Daily Journal
TUPELO – After a stumble in her quest for employment last month, Eunice Jasica has found a job with On Time Transportation, which shuttles Medicare and Medicaid recipients to and from doctor appointments.
This development comes after a miscommunication led her to believe she was hired by KFC, but upon reporting to retrieve her uniform, she was dismissed. The incident caused Jasica to suspect she was let go because she is a resident of Salvation Army's homeless lodge.
Major Sue Dorman, senior officer for the Salvation Army in North Mississippi, said though a stigma toward the homeless community exists, Jasica's experience with KFC was not a reliable indicator of the attitudes at large toward lodge residents.
"Almost all of our lodge residents are working and doing well," she said. "What happened with KFC was definitely an isolated incident."
Dorman attributes the success of lodge residents to better preparation. The Army seeks to serve as a "hand up, not a handout," by helping job-seekers craft a resume, hone interview skills and dress professionally. In addition, the Army helps lodge residents earn their GEDs.
"A GED sends the message that the person does want to work toward something and make themselves better," Dorman said.
As per lodge rules, Jasica applied for 10 jobs each day, five days each week since coming to the lodge in December.
"It's been tough, because I'm from Chicago, and I don't have the connections of someone who is from Mississippi," she said. "But what can you do but try, try, and try again?"
Though Dorman reported the Army had received an outpouring of calls from locals asking what they could do for Jasica, her interview with On Time Transportation actually took place in February, before the KFC incident.
Moses James, operations manager for On Time Transportation, interviewed and hired Jasica. He said he had never encountered a homeless applicant before, but her situation was not a deterrent.
"We need someone who cares for our riders, and she seemed to have a good spirit that will show courtesy to them, and she has 27 years of experience driving a bus in Chicago," he said. "We're a small company trying to grow, and she came across as someone we want on our team.
"Sometimes people just need a break, an opportunity. She came by every time we called her."
Gloster Street restaurant Bonanza has a history of offering employment to lodge residents, according to assistant manager Chasney Glass.
"We've hired at least four," she said. "I know because I've taken them home at night. For the most part, they've been very dedicated workers."
Glass said even in this economy when so many people are looking for jobs, good help is still hard to find.
"It's rare to find someone who's eager, motivated and willing to learn," she said. "If a person has those qualities, not much else matters. We have all kinds of people who work here."
Moses said currently they were waiting for Jasica's paperwork to be processed, but that she would start when it was completed.
In the meantime, Jasica will continue attending classes at Itawamba Community College toward completing her degree in business.


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By Michael Aneiro
In conjunction with its 2013 REIT outlook, JPM makes some REIT rating changes. First the upgrades:
- Upgrading American Campus Communities (ACC), DDR Corp. (DDR), Equity One (EQY), Healthcare Realty Trust Inc. (HR), Piedmont Office Realty Trust (PDM) and Vornado Realty Trust (VNO) from Neutral to Overweight.
- Upgrading Medical Properties Trust Inc. (MPW) and Ramco-Gershenson Properties Trust (RPT) from Underweight to Neutral.
More detail from JPM:
ACC: "We believe ACC has one of the best intermediate-term growth prospects in the REIT space due to its big development pipeline and continued positive core growth. In addition, the company continues to be aggressive in the acquisition market, and this also adds another leg of future growth potential as it integrates recent deals into its platform. The company also has a propensity to drive upside earnings revisions over time." ($53 price target for year-end)
DDR: "The company has covered a lot of ground with its deleveraging efforts, and we expect the pace of investment activity to remain robust over the near term. Additionally, with the Street's strip center focus being on small shop leasing, we think many may be missing to a degree the amount of occupancy pick-up potential that still exists for DDR." ($17.50 target)
EQY: "Given the portfolio repositioning that has been occurring, we believe EQY should trade at one of the lower implied cap rates in the strip center sector (it currently trades at 6.2% – 80 bps above AKR and FRT). We believe that additional non-core asset sales announcements and growing its development/redevelopment pipeline will be catalysts for the stock." ($24 target)


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By Brad Locke/NEMS Daily Journal
STARKVILLE – Craig Sword is playing hurt, but he's also playing the best he has all season.
One week ago, the freshman guard suffered a sprained left ankle – not to mention a bout of cramps – but kept playing in a 56-54 win over South Carolina. He scored a career-high 18 points and made some big plays in the final minute of the game.
Three days later, Sword was a game-day decision against Georgia. He played, and he scored 16 points in a 72-61 win.
Those were the two best games of his young career.
"We had no indication of how he would be able to play or even if he would be able to play due to the ankle," head coach Rick Ray said of the Georgia game. "I just think it's a phenomenal thing for Craig to come in and fight like that and play for our team. Not just play, but play well."
Sword hadn't even practiced the previous two days, and he's been extremely limited this week. He has to get around with a walking boot on his left leg.
Sword is expected to play tonight when MSU (7-7, 2-0 SEC) hosts Alabama (9-6, 1-1) in an 8:00 tipoff on CSS. Just like against Georgia, he'll get the ankle heavily taped and will wear a brace.
MSU needs Sword to stay healthy and to keep producing, because this team is down to seven healthy scholarship players. Despite the low numbers, something has clicked in State's three-game winning streak.
For Sword, that something is a more patient approach to the game.
"Now I'm really starting to let the game come to me," he said. "Now we've got Jalen (Steele) back, it may open my game up a little bit more."
Steele has played four games since returning from a wrist injury. He scored 21 at Georgia and is the team's best shooter, and so that naturally makes Sword's job easier.
Sword's biggest strength is his quickness, which allows him to drive past defenders. But it's also a weakness, because Sword often gets going too fast and commits turnovers.
He's turned it over a team-high 58 times, an average of 4.1 per game.
What now?
"The thing that Craig has to become better at is seeing that secondary defender," Ray said, "because he has that burst and athletic ability to create and get by people, but sometimes he struggles with what to do once he gets into the paint with the secondary defenders."
Sword has been working on it. After committing a season-high seven turnovers against South Carolina, he had three against Georgia.
"I've got to work on slowing down," Sword said. "He's telling me to jump stop all the time. So I still work on that."
It's another part of Sword's development. Injury or no, he'll keep plugging away at it.


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Hi Everyone, Im new to RTF.
Here's the situation that I'd like some help on. My brother and I are getting two pups out of the same litter. He is getting a black male that he's decided to name Waylon (as in Waylon Jennings) and I'm getting a female that I'm naming Ember (Em for short). We were kicking around the idea of having the pup's registered names have a common theme.
The male is GRHRCH Curtis Slippery When Wet MH QAA (aka Slick) and the female is HRCH Lil' Joe's Jumpin' Jetta MH (aka Jetta).
One of our farm's is named Penny Lake, I'd like this to be in both of the dog's names.
I appreciate yall taking a minute and mulling this one over.
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By Kathleen Parker
WASHINGTON – The headline was inevitable: "What went wrong?"
Republicans plan to commence focus groups and voter-based polls to discover the mystery behind their loss. Having sat staring into space the past couple of days, they now want to get to the bottom of it.
The bubble in which most politicians and their staffs live is not just a metaphor, apparently. The answer has been so obvious for so long and in so many ways, one has to wonder what these people read in their spare time? Old issues of Boys' Life?
A couple of weeks before the election, I spoke to an audience of about 450 in Florida, the demographics of which were about 80 percent male, 90 percent Republican and, oh, about 99.9 percent white.
What could be more fun than that!
Alas, the bulk of my talk was criticism of the Republican Party. If Mitt Romney loses, I told them, it will be largely the fault of the party.
It was hard to tell whether they resented the messenger or whether they were trying to digest the unpalatable truth.
Some Republicans stubbornly insist, of course, that the problem was that Romney wasn't conservative enough. Really? In his heart, this may be true. I never believed Romney was passionate about social issues. He embraced them because he had to, but had no intention of pursuing a socially conservative agenda.
But the real problem is the Republican Party, which would not be recognizable to its patron saint, Ronald Reagan. The party doesn't need a poll or a focus group. It needs a mirror.
The truth is, Romney was better than the GOP deserved. Party nitwits undermined him and the self-righteous tried to bring him down. The nitwits are well-enough known at this point – those farthest-right social conservatives who couldn't find it in their hearts to keep their traps shut. No abortion for rape or incest? Sit down. Legitimate rape? Put on your clown suit and go play in the street.
Equally damaging were the primary leeches who embarrassed the party and wouldn't leave the stage. Nine-nine-nine, we're talking about you, Herman Cain. And Gov. Oops? You, too. And then there were Rick Santorum and Michele Bachmann, who never had a real shot at the nomination and certainly could never win a national election, yet they refused to surrender to the certain nominee.
Thus, for months and months, Romney had to spend his energy and, importantly, his money to prevail in the primaries against opponents who had no chance and who ultimately hurt him.
More to the point, the GOP seems willfully clueless. There's a reason there are so few minorities in the party. There's a reason women scrambled to the other side. There's a reason Hispanics, including even Cuban-Americans this time, went for Obama.
The way forward is about love, not war, baby. Women's reproductive rights need to come off the table. As Haley Barbour suggested long ago, agree to disagree. Compassionate immigration reform, including a path to citizenship, should be the centerpiece of a conservative party's agenda.
Marginalize or banish those who in any way make African-Americans, gays, single women or any other human being feel unwelcome in a party that cherishes the values of limited government, low taxes and freedom. A large swath of conservative-minded Americans are Democrats and independents by default.
Mitt Romney would have been a fine president and might have won the day but for the party he had to please.
Kathleen Parker's email address is email@example.com.


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By NEMCC Media Relations
Booneville – NEMCC's head baseball coach Kent Farris announced that the games scheduled for Tuesday, March 26 with Itawamba Community College in Booneville has been rescheduled due to the weather.
Northeast will now play ICC on Thursday, March 28 at Harold T. White Field in a double-header.
First pitch is set for 1 p.m.


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7.1: Plant Characteristics
What is this?
You may be surprised that this is a picture of plants. They look a little like stones. In fact, these plants are often called "living stones." Organisms don't need to have big green leaves to be considered plants. What do you think distinguishes plants from other organisms?
What are Plants?
Plants have adapted to a variety of environments, from the desert to the tropical rain forest to our lakes and oceans. In each environment, plants have become crucial to supporting animal life. From tiny mosses to extremely large trees (Figure below), the organisms in this kingdom, Kingdom Plantae, have three main features. They are all:
- Eukaryotic.
- Photosynthetic.
- Multicellular.
Recall that eukaryotic organisms also include animals, protists, and fungi. Eukaryotes have cells with nuclei that contain DNA and membrane-bound organelles, such as mitochondria. Photosynthesis is the process by which plants capture the energy of sunlight and use carbon dioxide from the air (and water) to make their own food, the carbohydrate glucose. Lastly, plants must be multicellular, composed of more than one cell. Recall that some protists are eukaryotic and photosynthetic but are not considered plants because they are mostly unicellular.
There is great diversity in the plant kingdom, from tiny mosses to huge trees.
- eukaryotic: Having cells that contain a nucleus and membrane-bound organelles.
- photosynthesis: Process of using the sun's energy to make "food" in the form of glucose.
- Plants are multicellular and eukaryotic, meaning their cells have a nucleus and membrane-bound organelles.
- Plants perform photosynthesis, the process by which plants capture the energy of sunlight and use carbon dioxide from the air to make their own food.
Use the resource below to answer the questions that follow.
- Plant Kingdom at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EHgmNzl6yu0 (4:58)
(Note: this resource includes all algae under Plantae. Scientists have changed this classification because of fundamental differences in how different types of algae do things, like what kind of pigments (e.g. chlorophyll) they use for photosynthesis and how they store energy. Green algae are still in the Kingdom Plantae, but brown algae have their own kingdom (Chromista), and red algae are in the catch all kingdom, Protista.)
- What use have humans (Homo sapien) found for Spirulina? To what group of plants does Spirulina belong?
- What group of plant requires water to complete it's life cycle?
- How to the rhizoids of liverworts differ from those of mosses?
- Which group of plants are fruit bearing?
- How are the life cycles of Pteridophytes and Bryophytes similar? How do they differ from other groups of plants?
- If a fern is a plant, then what are three characteristics you know to be true about ferns?
- Mushrooms gain their energy from decomposing dead organisms. Explain why a mushroom is not a plant.
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Conference focuses on issues confronting Islam, Sept. 27-28
Posted September 19, 2002; 12:23 a.m.
Scholars and journalists -- most of them from the Islamic world -- will gather at Princeton for a major conference on issues confronting Islam Friday and Saturday, Sept. 27-28.
The conference, titled "Understanding and Responding to the Islamic World After Sept. 11," will run from 9:15 a.m. to 6 p.m. Friday and from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday in 50 McCosh.
Conference organizer Jeffrey Herbst, chair of Princeton's politics department, said the event will illustrate the "diversity of views in the Islamic world." Panelists will discuss issues relating to Islam both in the United States and abroad, including responses to terrorism, governance, democracy and the relationship between Islam and the non-Islamic world.
The conference is being sponsored by the Council on Regional Studies, Center of International Studies and Bobst Center for Peace and Justice. A complete agenda is available online.
The conference is being Webcast .
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I got to see a lot of Santa's "helpers" while out in the Tri Cities in the last few weeks. I spent the most time with Bob Miller, principal of Haines Middle School in St. Charles, who has visited Mooseheart for the last nine years.
Miller brought with him a gift for every child, paid for by various Haines fundraisers, from their list to Santa and presented them in the school's library. He said he started the gift program in honor of his father, who was an orphan. The Christmas spirit is indeed alive and well and I hope you all had a wonderful holiday.


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Julia Ratcliffe, a member of the Class of 2016, poses with her trophy after winning the 2014 NCAA women's hammer throw.
Photos by Kristy McNeil, Princeton Athletics Communications
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Ratcliffe wins NCAA hammer throw, extending Princeton's championship streak
Posted June 13, 2014; 09:45 a.m.
Julia Ratcliffe of the Class of 2016 won the hammer throw Wednesday, June 11, on the opening day of the NCAA Outdoor Track & Field Championships in Eugene, Oregon. She is the first NCAA champion in the history of the Princeton women's track and field team.
Ratcliffe capped an undefeated season during her sophomore year with a winning throw of 66.88 meters (219 feet, 5 inches).
"I'm just so thankful for all the people who helped me out to get here: my coach, my dad, my family, the Princeton team," said Ratcliffe, a native of New Zealand. "But I'm also really proud of myself because last year I kind of bombed out so to come back and win … it feels so good."
The closest any member of the women's track and field team had previously come to an NCAA championship was in 2002, when Lauren Simmons of the Class of 2002 finished second in the 800-meter run.
Ratcliffe's victory extends Princeton athletics' streak of 43 years in which at least one individual or team has won a national championship.
Ratcliffe winds up for a hammer throw during the NCAA Outdoor Track and Field Championships on Wednesday, June 11, at Eugene, Oregon.


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The Pragmatic Superpower
In The Pragmatic Superpower, Ray Takeyh and Steven Simon reframe the legacy of U.S. involvement in the Arab world from 1945 to 1991 and shed new light on the makings of the contemporary Middle East. Cutting against conventional wisdom, the authors argue that, when an inexperienced Washington entered the turbulent world of Middle Eastern politics, it succeeded through hardheaded pragmatism—and secured its place as a global superpower.
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East Sumbanese people
Sumba, Indonesia
Ceremonial ear pendant and sacred heirloom
19th century or earlier
10.2 (h) x 7.5 (w) x 2.0 (d) cm
National Museum of Indonesia, Jakarta
In one object, mamuli pendants encapsulate the combination of male and female elements crucial to ritual endeavours. Their omega shape makes explicit reference to female genitalia while the figures on either side are distinctly male in form and activity. Although mamuli are a male item in bridewealth exchanges, some of the largest gold mamuli with movable warrior and monkey figures at the base are viewed as the essence of the ruling lineage and its power, and are not intended to leave the noble house.


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GRAMMY-nominated artists LMFAO are set to join Madonna for a performance during the halftime show at Super Bowl XLVI in Indianapolis on Feb. 5, according to a Billboard.biz report citing will.i.am, whose Will.i.am Music Group represents the duo. GRAMMY Best New Artist nominee Nicki Minaj is also rumored to be part of the show. GRAMMY winner and 54th GRAMMY Awards performer Kelly Clarkson is set to perform "The Star-Spangled Banner" prior to the Super Bowl, and GRAMMY winner Miranda Lambert and current GRAMMY nominee Blake Shelton will perform "America The Beautiful." (1/27)


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Thread: bleeded while love making?
5th August 2012 05:44 AM #1
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bleeded while love making?
Hi everyone, I have a question. Is it really safe to make love during pregnancy esp second trimester? hubby and I had an intercourse recently but then I bleed. I was worried and he told me it is ok for its is not bloody red. The color is light pinkish and it is not too forceful. Is that ok or I should refrain from that for a while?
Last edited by melisse30; 5th August 2012 at 06:23 AM.
5th August 2012 03:34 PM #2
It is normal for some women to have some light spotting after intercourse or a vaginal exam. If it were a lot of blood- similar to your menstrual cycle, or bright red that is potentially concerning. I would mention it to your care provider at the next appointment to rule out anything serious.
6th August 2012 07:12 AM #3
Hi Melisse30,
I agree with Mom2Many. For many women it can be normal to have a little pinkish tinge of blood after intercourse but I'd also be cautious because you're pregnant and your husband's semen can act as a prostaglandin which can soften your cervix and could, potentially, cause dilation too early in the pregnancy.
We just had a very good discussion about bleeding after sex during pregnancy and I'd like you to read that thread so that you can learn more about when to be careful and when to enjoy sex in great abundance during pregnancy.
Please post back and let us know what your thoughts are after you read the other thread.
Warm regards,
6th August 2012 09:26 AM #4
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Hello Melisse30,
You may want to check some of the threads at the forum and find one of the members, who I believe is a male named Hans, posting the same concern as you are. I for one also had the same experience but during the first few months of my pregnancy. The small amounts of blood that I saw in my undies worried me because when I confided it with my physician, she told me I had an open cervix and that the child I was carrying may get aborted. I even had to be admitted to the hospital for a week because of that.
Gladly the baby was fine and after that incident, we tried to be more careful though when it comes to having intercourse during pregnancy. AS Kate has mentioned earlier, the semen does act as prostaglandin which can be a reason to make the cervix soft.
Again, consulting your physician is great advice.
Wish you well on your pregnancy.Hidden Content MumO'ThreeHidden Content
9th August 2012 01:31 AM #5
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Thanks for answering back my question mom2many,5Homebirths4Kate,MumO'Three. I should be very careful and take extra precautions. I was so concerned with the situation that I havent had much sleep because of that. Though this was my second pregnancy but it never occurred on my previous one. This forum is such a big help.
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hi allen004 this sure is of big help to all of us.. how are you?
11th August 2012 03:16 PM #7
Hello Melisse30,
How are you doing? Did you see your midwife or doctor? Just curious as to what they recommended.
Warm regards,


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I just purchased my most expensive call on Saturday. Wasn't easy for me-a speck call made by Basin (Ricer). I have several cheap speck calls, but must admit this one stands far above the rest. 100 bucks-OUCH! Easy to blow for me, as I tend to "grunt" into a call. Might not be the best choice for everyone.
The price however, should not be your determining factor. There is a guy here in Cali (Billy Guinquinto) that blows the olt. Makes it sound like a refuge of ducks. I can't do that with that call.
Chose the one that works for you, and the cheaper the better!


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Alec K. Redfearn & the Eyesores have released a handful of albums over the past 15 years, appearing regularly as nominees in our music poll, filed under "Genre-Defying." The definition-dodging category is apt.
"I have always eschewed involvements in genres and movements because it automatically gives you a shelf life," Redfearn said.
Harmonica, violin, banjo, and uke are twisted and morphed into sinister yet harmonious sounds, while Redfearn and his accordion lead the proceedings on Sister Death. He has love, betrayal, and death on his mind, translated through imagery rife with fire and snakes. The album was recorded at Machines with Magnets, which fully captures the oddly captivating dozen tunes here. And the addition of vocalist/keyboardist Orion Rigel Dommisse sounds like a natural fit right from the opening track, "Fire Shuffle."
"Orion is insanely talented and has an incredibly unique voice," Redfearn commended.
Redfearn & the Eyesores let loose on the spirited cuts "Shuffle" (in which Redfearn runs his accordion through a Crybaby effect pedal) and "Hashihin" ("inspired by Hawkwind as well as the Turkish psych-rock bands of the '70s"), so I can understand where he's coming from when he states proudly, "This is the most accessible of the Redfearn & Eyesores releases thus far."
Still, Sister Death is unlike anything you've heard this year, and still boasts the qualities that Redfearn fans have come to expect and embrace.
"My melodic obsessions and idiosyncrasies remain imbedded in the music," he said.
Redfearn's renowned accordion skills were developed thanks in part to the advent of grunge music. His allegiance to the burgeoning '70s and '80s punk/hardcore scene was jaded, so he picked up the accordion out of spite.
"Bands like Butthole Surfers and Sonic Youth were producing this incredibly menacing and really bold, mysterious music," he said. "It felt like a golden era of ultra-weird was about to hit it big but instead — grunge hit.
"I taught myself accordion as a reaction to that, my version of a 'fuck you' to the rock world.
"But then I got obsessed with it."
The accordion led him to British folk and Indian classical music, heard across Sister Death. "Unawake" features the renowned Irish fiddle father/daughter team of Jimmy and Hannah Devine, plus a clawhammer banjo solo courtesy of friend Don Larson (who has wielded his banjo and uke for Death Vessel). "The Seven and Six" references sex and more death, while "Longreach" and "Exhumed" were inspired partly by the theme to Rosemary's Baby, according to Redfearn. He noted "Wings of the Magpie" for its Ethiopian-inspired rhythms, but "the lyrics are stream-of-conscious strangeness and I could only explain the meaning if I was under hypnosis," he told me. The standout, woozy lullaby "In the Morning" closes the album.
Pick up Sister Death at cuneiformrecords.com.
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Haier 16-Bottle Wine Cellar with Electric Controls - Black
Keep a wide variety of your favorite bottles on-hand, chilled, and ready to enjoy with the Haier 16-Bottle Wine Cellar with Electronic Controls (HVTM12BSS). The touchscreen control allows you to set the interior temperature and the LED display shows the current temperature setting which can be set between the range of 46° and 64° F. The glass door is made of dual pane insulated glass to keep the interior temperature consistent and let you see what's inside. The soft interior lighting can be turned on and off from the touchscreen controls, to help you see inside or to show off your collection.
The three (3) shelves are full-width scalloped wire for sturdy, secure storage and the ultra-quiet thermoelectric cooling system provides a vibration-free environment. This unit, though compact in size, still offers ample space to keep a selection of your favorite red and white wines on hand and at the ideal serving temperature.
Temperature Range:The interior temperature can be set between 46 and 64 degrees F to keep 12 of your favorite bottles chilled and ready to serve
Touchscreen Controls:Electronic touchscreen controls allow you to set the temperature to your specifications and the LED display shows the current settings
Glass Door:The door is made of double paned insulated glass, to keep the interior temperature consistent while allowing you to see your bottles
- Model: HVTM16ABBHaier 16-Bottle Wine Cellar with Electric Controls
- Brand: HaierChrome racks
- Free standingBlack exterior
- Temperature Range" 46° to 64° FThermoelectric cooling system
- LED displayVibration-free
- Glass doorCountertop size
- Double pane insulated glassInput Voltage: 115 V/60 Hz
- Rear ventilationWeight: 32.6 lbs
- Warranty: 1 yearDimensions: 20.1" H x 17.1" W x 18.9" D
- Height: 20.1"
- Width: 17.1"
- Depth: 18.9"


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NEWTON — Authorities say a student pilot was killed and his instructor was injured Wednesday when their single-engine plane struck power lines as it was landing at a rural east Mississippi airport.
Mississippi Highway Patrol spokesman Warren Strain says 57-year-old Rodney Keith Usry of Hickory died, while instructor Tommy Rose of Hickory was airlifted to Jeff Anderson Regional Medical in Meridian. The hospital says Rose is in intensive care.
Usry's body will undergo an autopsy in Jackson.
Federal Aviation Administration spokeswoman Kathleen Bergen says the Cessna 172, registered to the Newton Flying Club, crashed about 9:30 a.m. Wednesday at the Newton County Airport.
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* The second, an Adam Tech (never heard of these guys) part. Must be a brand new part on the market. Especially since mouser has them marked as new and 8wk factory lead time, and minimum qty of 1000. I should probably add to my spec the maximum "minimum order" should be like 5 or 10... Hmm, looking further, that part number doesn't even show in the catalog linked as the datasheet. Must be brand-spanking-new.
That's a receptacle (female). I've found theses, but what I was asking about is a plug (male).
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Family: Nymphalidae, Brush-footed Butterflies view all from this family
Dimensions 1 1/2-1 3/4" (38-44 mm).
Endangered Status Two subspecies of the Mitchell's Satyr are on the U.S. Endangered Species List. The northeastern subspecies, also called Mitchell's Satyr, is classified as endangered in Indiana, Michigan, and Ohio; and the Saint Francis' Satyr subspecies is classified as endangered in North Carolina. The scarcity of their habitat and the loss of populations to rare butterfly collectors contributed to the decline of both these subspecies.
Habitat Freshwater swamps, marshes & bogs, Meadows & fields.
Range Great Lakes.


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Views of the Princeton campus during the first half of the 20th century can be found in the Seeley G. Mudd Manuscript Library's Historical Postcard Collection, which is now available online. The collection includes images of buildings that no longer exist, such as Marquand Chapel, which burned down in 1920.
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Postcard collection offers historical views of Princeton
Posted July 17, 2008; 11:45 a.m.
A collection of more than 500 historical postcards depicting the Princeton University campus and the towns surrounding it made its online debut in July. Images of the Seeley G. Mudd Manuscript Library's Historical Postcard Collection are available in the online gallery.
This postcard celebrating Princeton football is one of several souvenir Princetoniana postcards in the collection.
Most of the postcards are from the 1900s through the 1960s, offering a view of the campus grounds and buildings as they looked during the first half of the 20th century. The collection features monochrome and color postcards, canceled and unmarked.
There are images of buildings that no longer exist, such as the John C. Green School of Science, which was located near the site of Firestone Library and burned down in 1928, and Marquand Chapel, which was located to the east of Nassau Hall and was destroyed by fire in 1920. Historically significant buildings such as Nassau Hall and Alexander Hall are captured, as well as images of the campus landscape and the areas surrounding the campus. Several postcards show the old "Dinky" train station, which was moved south in the 1920s, with Blair Hall behind it and horse-drawn carriages in front of it. Also included are several souvenir Princetoniana postcards, which feature vivid orange banners and tigers.
The collection includes several historical images of the "Dinky" train station in front of Blair Hall before it was moved south in the 1920s.
The collection was developed over several decades through numerous acquisitions from alumni and other donors. It is open to the public for viewing at the Mudd Library.
Several of the postcards are inscribed on the back. The sender of one depicting Murray-Dodge Hall wrote, "This is one of the university buildings. The green coloring is no exaggeration. It is the most beautiful campus I have ever seen."
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A postcard from 1906 featuring Nassau Hall is one of many pieces in the collection that highlight historically significant buildings on campus.


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Is large Breed food for a 16 month old adult YLM necessary? His weight is around 75lbs... haven't weighed him in a while.
I feed NutriSource Adult Chicken and Rice. The LB food is lower calorie and I have problems keeping weight on this guy as it is. I get the impression that the large breed food is for giant breeds more than our retrievers once they make the switch to adult food.
Thoughts? Best to keep them on LB throughout their lives or it doesn't matter?


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It's official: The DVD is out. After more than a decade-long reign over the home box office, Blu-ray has overtaken it as the format of choice (albeit one still slightly behind that of digital movie downloads). The optical discs — which measure the same size as DVDs and CDS — were initially designed to supersede the DVD, winning out over the late HD DVD format and slowly becoming the household norm for watching feature-length films. Whether viewing the 3D, Blu-ray edition of James Cameron's Avatar or the life-affirming Planet Earth, Blu-ray discs provide the optimum means of watching high-definition, 1080p content given their lower level of compression and resulting vivid picture quality. However, although all Blu-ray discs are essentially created equal, providing superior audio and video quality to that of the dying DVD, the same can't be said for the standard Blu-ray player.
Nearly all Blu-ray players tout playback functionality for Blu-ray discs, along with the ability to play DVDs and CDs, but not all are bursting with the same set of additional features. Some bask in the multi-dimensional glory of 3D support, while others hit their stride when it comes to streaming content from Netflix, Vudo, Pandora and similar services. Prices, once exceeding $1,000 for a basic Blu-ray unit, have plummeted to a point that they are now affordable to the average consumer. The players have gotten faster too, with discs now loading much faster and menus available on the fly. While video quality doesn't noticeably fluctuate between players, build quality and built-in features will, warranting each device more than a cursory glance on Amazon and other online retailers.
Here are our top picks for the best Blu-ray players on the market nearly a decade after the device's initial debut. Also, check out our comprehensive Blu-ray player buying guide, our picks for the best Blu-ray movies, and our simple guide on how to rip a DVD or Blu-ray movie.
Oppo BDP-105 ($1,200)
Let's face it, a $1,200 price tag is one tough pill to swallow. However, like the following Oppo BDP-103, Oppo's other high-end offering, the BDP-105 is intended for only the purist of audiophiles and those looking for the best setup money can buy. The device handles a slew of audio and video formats in addition to standard Blu-ray discs, providing playback for everything from HDCD, SACD and AVCH files to MP4. MKV and DVD, whilst sporting 4K upscaling and laudable 2D-to-3D conversion. The steel chassis and aluminum faceplate are attractive, if not sturdy, and the box comes equipped with dual HDMI inputs and outputs along with MHL compatibility. Although the BDP-103 and 105 both offer unparalleled video quality at 1080p, the latter device flaunts high-fidelity audio performance like no other on our list.
The BDP-105 uses two ES9018 DAC chips — one for the 7.1-channel output and another for the device's dedicated stereo output with both RCA and balanced XLR output connectors. Specific components aside, the sound quality the BDP-105 is capable of producing is phenomenal, creating a richly detailed and expansive spectrum of sound even when using the player's built-in headphone amplifiers. The video quality is just as noteworthy, delivering a steady 24 frames per second with compatible displays, as is the the limited swath of available streaming content services (Netflix, Vudu, Pandora, Rhapsody, CinemaNow, etc.). Performance speed is also not an issue given the coupled dual-core processor, providing quick load times and seamless navigation for even the most impatient of viewers. Sure, nothing may top the BDP-105 in price — however, neither does any device in overall performance. Check out our comprehensive Oppo BDP-95 review to see why Oppo's former offering garnered our Editors' Choice award.
The best part: Performance speed, feature set, and audio quality.
Oppo BDP-103 ($500)
We'd be blatantly lying if we said there was a way to sugarcoat an extravagant price tag of $500, but likewise, we'd be lying if we told you the Oppo BDP-103 wasn't a phenomenal, high-end device. Although you could always purchase one of the more affordable — but capable — offerings on our list such as the Sony BDP-S5100 or the Samsung BD-5900, the Oppo BDP-103 is specifically tailored for the home-theater enthusiast who desires everything in a single device. The heavy-metal construction is durable, though beastly, with a brushed-black finish and a smattering of rounded playback buttons to accompany the informative LED display. Unlike most offerings on our list, the device also features dual HDMI inputs and outputs, and includes the innate ability to play DVD-Audio discs, SACD, VCD, FLAC and a venerable host of less-accessible audio and video formats.
Additionally, the BDP-103 boasts 4K upscaling — that is, if you're one of the select few who can afford such next-gen luxury — as well as the 2D-to-3D conversion capabilities alongside standard, 1080p output resolution. The included suit of apps is also formidable, tackling everything from Netflix and YouTube to Picasa and Vudo, while the device's coupled dual-core processor provides ample speed and visual precision regardless of the content. Despite being an unnecessary facet for most users, the box even features a Source Direct Mode, allowing cinephiles and video junkies to easily output content to an external video processor sans any internal processing or unwanted alteration. Those features, along with the three USB inputs and stellar audio performance, render the BDP-103 a tour de force among high-end Blu-ray players. Check out our detailed Oppo BDP-95 review to see why Oppo's former offering garnered our Editors' Choice award.
The best part: Performance speed and feature set.
Panasonic DMP-BDT230 ($130)
Sometimes a no-frills Blu-ray player at affordable price is all one can ask for. The Panasonic DMP-BDT230 is just, a basic player designed to fit the average consumer's budget and perform, well, as expected. Featuring glossy, flush design and a melange of onboard buttons lining the top-right corner of the box, Panasonic's budget-based offering pushes the essentials in a trapezoid-like package. The device provides both 2D and 3D playback, along with 2D-to-3D conversion directly based on screen curvature, while delivering convenient DLNA functionality for wirelessly accessing photos, videos, music and other content stored on your PC or similar network drive. Although input and output selection isn't as thorough as other boxes on our list, it's enough, offering a sole HDMI out, Ethernet port, and an optical audio output.
Aside from basic disc-based playback, the DMP-BDT230 also revels in a wide assortment of streaming content services. Once properly set up, users can quickly peruse Facebook and Twitter, watch videos through Netflix and Hulu Plus, and even access a slew of games like Blackjack and Chess. Additionally, the player features a built-in Web browser and a admirable Miracast feature for streaming mobile content from Android 4.2-or-higher-enabled devices directly to your TV. Although the Miracast feature and menu system have a tendency to perform rather slow at times, disc loading does not, with the average start-up time for a Blu-ray disc hovering just shy of 20 seconds. The DMP-BDT is not trying to be a top-of-the-line player, but it's price point and terrffic set of features certainly make it one of the best budget-based offerings currently on the market.
The part: Price and app selection.
Sony BDP-S590 ($280)
Some claim the best things in life come in small packages, and though Sony most certainly didn't coin the phrase, we have little trouble apply the idiom to the Japanese company's flagship Blu-ray player. The design is impeccably sleek, with a brushed-silver body that tapers down near the bottom, and a front-loading tray and single USB port housed on the front of the device. The player provides the expected full-HD, 1080p playback — along with 3D capabilities — and even handles DivX, Xvid, MKV, AVCHD and other media files with relative ease. The menu still uses the XMB-inspired layout of its predecessor (think the PlayStation 3 menu), but ditches the shoddy proprietary interface that once donned coupled apps like Netflix and Amazon Prime. Navigation doesn't feel quite as intuitive or natural as it does with other devices on our roundup, but it works, and the bevy of available streaming services is vigorous enough to warrant the occasional sluggishness and borderline-horrendous load times.
Whether using an Ethernet cable or the BDP-590's built-in Wi-Fi capabilities, users can access everything from Hulu Plus and Netflix to Pandora and Facebook, or tap content from the likes of Crackle, NPR, Moshcam and other lesser-known niche services rarely offered elsewhere. Although the device comes bundled with an ergonomic remote featuring a melange of shortcut buttons, the accompanying Sony Media Remote App touts all the same commands in addition to full Qwerty keyboard, offering a more apt solution for browsing the Web or searching for a particular movie. And who can complain about the innate ability to wirelessly stream music from the device to Sony HomeShare-compatible speakers? Check out our full Sony BDP-S590 review for a closer look.
The best part: Exterior design and hard-to-find apps.
Sony BDP-S5100 ($80)
For just a moment, try not to get too hung up on what Sony considers to be "super Wi-Fi." Like the aforementioned Panasonic DMP-BDT230, Sony's BDP-5100 is a budget-based solution rooted in the essentials and bolstered by a welcome set of commendable features found on nearly every device on our roundup. Garbed in gleaming, gem-esque design and sporting top-mounted controls for video playback, the BDP-S5100 offers full-HD, 1080p playback alongside 2D-to-3D conversion capabilities and DVD upscaling. Users can also control the compact device with the bundled, shortcut-lined remote or using the accompanying Sony TV Sideview app, with the latter option offering voice-search functionality and additional streaming capabilities for displaying videos, pictures, and music on the big screen.
Video quality is a knockout given the dearth of aberrations and synthetic tearing — as is it is with all devices on our list — and the device's video-streaming library includes the likes of Neflix, Vudu, Pandora, Crackle and a swath of more than 100 other streaming apps accessible from within the player's XMB-inspired interface. Although the BDP-S5100 also supports DNLA connectivity, allowing users to access remote content stored on their PC or network drive, it doesn't quite perform as flawless as it does on similarly-equipped devices. Still, the Blu-ray player is known for it's short loading times and quick animations, abetted to the dual-core processor, and users can even share what they're watching via Facebook or Twitter if they feel so compelled. The device's overall build could be sturdier, and the equipped output selection more extensive, yet there's no denying the rock-bottom price and available content isn't enticing.
The best part: Price and app selection.
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Middle level alternative learning will now include intervention
In order to provide more services to students who struggle with math and reading, the school board agreed Monday, May 20, to add interventionist duties to its alternative learning center (ALC) teaching position.
In addition to adding responsibilities to the position, the board terminated with nonrenewal of contract the current ALC teacher, Carl Borleis, a probationary teacher, effective at the end of the school year. The board had no comment or discussion on the termination at its meeting May 20.
There was discussion, however, on adding interventionist responsibilities to the position. Middle level principal Sue Sergent said that combining math and reading intervention to its ALC classes will get middle level students up to speed for high school.
"This position would allow us to do some work early, and we can get that done in fifth and sixth (grade) to get to the level they need to be at in high school," Sergent told the board.
In other business Monday, the board:
• Approved a revised 2012-13 budget. Business manager Lea St. Onge stated in the budget memo, "Revising the budget in the spring of the fiscal year allows for a closer projection of actual to budgeted comparison of revenues and expenditures."
• Accepted donations in excess of $15,000.
• Reallocated funds for a stationary computer lab to a mobile lab. High school principal Chip Rankin said that with the use of laptop carts, stationary labs are becoming less necessary. The board agreed to move funds for a stationary lab to a cart of Chromebooks for the science department. The stationary lab room will be converted into a classroom.
• Agreed to a 100 percent increase in the cost of Crow Wing County Collaborative Services. The cost for the year is now $8,735.60. Board members agreed that the benefits outweigh the rise in cost.
• Approved a resolution for membership in the Minnesota State High School League.
• Approved another year-long contract with CTC information technology services to the schools at a cost of $4,000 a month.


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'A Princeton Story: Rafting Down the Mississippi River'
Posted April 1, 2013; 12:00 p.m.
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Princeton University junior Jackson Dobies experienced a summer of a lifetime last June after he was awarded a Martin A. Dale '53 Summer Award. Dobies rafted much of the length of the Mississippi River from north to south along with his older brother Justin, modeling the classic stories of Tom Sawyer and Huckleberry Finn. Read more.
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JACKSON DOBIES: My
brother and I--
my older brother, who I'm very
close with-- we always were
very adventurous and we really
liked the idea of Mark Twain's
stories about Tom Sawyer
and Huck Finn.
My brother has always said that
he was going to raft the
I was maybe the more practical
of the two of us and was
always like, that's--
you're never going to do that.
I got an email about the Dale
Scholarship for Sophomores.
Basically, it sounded like they
had written it to me to
do this trip.
So we spent a lot of time on the
application doing research
just about what we needed to
have-- to be Coast Guard
approved, if we needed different
fishing licenses in
different states if we were
going to fish, anything we
could find out about people that
had done it and what they
I ended up getting the Dale
Award, which was really cool.
My brother and I bought
a used pontoon.
It became this community thing,
where pretty much all
of our old family friends, all
my high school friends, they
all came over to our house every
couple days, and we'd
just work on getting the
boat ready to go.
We finally set off on June 22.
Six days into our trip, our
motor caught on fire.
And so I contacted Princeton,
and they were able to help us.
It cost a little bit more than
Princeton was able to give us,
but we couldn't have done it
without the money that
Princeton gave us.
My aunt and my parents started
a little crowd funding.
We were able to raise some
money from family friends
through that.
Even with our new motor, we
could only go about seven
miles an hour, and we wanted to
go somewhere between 70 and
100 miles a day.
That led to us being on
the water for about 10
to 14 hours a day.
I read through a lot of great
American classics, which was
part of the proposal-- was to be
reading this great American
literature while having this
uniquely American experience.
When we finally got to
New Orleans, we were
thrilled to be there.
Knowing that we had made it was
really just like unlike
anything I'd ever experienced.
We got to meet people along
the river that were just
fascinating people and
were so generous.
We would be stopped in a marina,
and someone would say,
do you guys need groceries?
Do you want to take my car?
And not even driving with us,
they would just give us the
keys to their car.
To get that from people who we'd
never met before was just
I'm so thankful to go to
a place like Princeton.
It really was a life altering
experience that it was.
Just something that gives me
incredible perspective and
something that really--
that I get to have had this
experience If few else in the
world and in history will
probably ever have had or will
get to have-- going from North
to South on the river.
Since I've come back, I've
told pretty much every
sophomore I know here,
you have to apply
for the Dale Award.
To be able to have a summer to
do what you want to do with
Princeton funding it and really
supporting you in that
is probably one of the coolest
things you'll be able to do
with your time here.


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Sudan: People eating "roots and leaves" as humanitarian aid blocked
8 January, 2013
OCHA's Director of Operations, John Ging, said at UN Headquarters today that he had asked the Security Council for help for some 900,000 Sudanese people who are in need of humanitarian aid in South Kordofan and Blue Nile provinces and in neighbouring countries where they have sought refuge.
"We hear that the fighting is intensifying," Mr. Ging said after delivering Under-Secretary-General Valerie Amos' statement to the Security Council. "We hear incredibly alarming stories of people having to rely on roots and leaves. This is 2013, and to think that hundreds of thousands of people are leaving in such desperate and deplorable circumstances, and we can't get in to help them as humanitarian organizations is just not acceptable."
"There is a deficit of political will on both sides to do what is necessary to actually give the access that we need to help the people where they so urgently and desperately need our help," he said.
"We have conveyed the bleakness… and the urgency of the situation, and hope now for the support of the Security Council in generating political incentive, motivation and impetus that will get us across the line from just rhetoric to action."
"I don't presume to tell them how to do their job," Mr. Ging said. "We need now access, and we need it urgently and desperately, and that was my message to the Council, who understood the message."
Mr. Ging said there had been an intensive negotiating process on access with the Government of Sudan and the Sudan People's Liberation Movement – North (SPLM-N) under the Tripartite Proposal, which was submitted by the African Union, the UN and the League of Arab States, but that the parties had been unable to agree. He added that humanitarian organizations were standing by with thousands of tonnes of food, and with medicines and vaccines which they would be able to take into the areas immediately if access was granted.
Reports from those fleeing the two states and the condition of refugees arriving in camps in South Sudan indicate that there is severe hunger in Blue Nile and South Kordofan states. However, international humanitarian organizations are unable to access areas controlled by the SPLM-N in South Kordofan and Blue Nile and cannot verify these reports.
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The Government is being sued for allowing gamblers to smoke at SkyCity casino in a landmark case which could see the end of smoker-friendly areas at bars and restaurants.
The Cancer Society case takes aim at Ministry of Health rules which have spawned a slew of "open air" smoking areas enclosed by a roof and walls.
Papers filed with the Auckland High Court accuse the Ministry of Health of getting the law wrong in allowing SkyCity's smoker-friendly Diamond Lounge, where gamblers can play pokies in a roofed area ventilated by louvre windows.
The statement of claim alleged the ministry's way of determining "open air" smoking areas was wrong and had allowed the creation of smoker-friendly lounges which were actually enclosed rooms.
"It is a nonsense," said Dr Jan Pearson, the society's health promotion manager. "It's easy if you have an engineer and the right design, you can comply. It says 'come on in - this is where you can do whatever you like'."
Health Minister Tony Ryall and associate Health Minister Tariana Turia have both been briefed on the lawsuit, which asked the high court to rule the ministry's method of approving smoker-friendly areas was wrong. It also asked the court to overturn the decision which allowed smoking in the Diamond Lounge - or to force it through the approval process again.
The court papers reveal SkyCity filed papers with the Gambling Commission less than two months ago for a second smoker-friendly area in the casino.
The application, on December 19, comes at a sensitive time for SkyCity with an Audit Office ruling due on its deal to swap relaxed gambling laws for the $350 million cost of the proposed International Convention Centre.
The papers also reveal the case was taken by the Cancer Society, the Salvation Army and the Problem Gambling Foundation after months of unsuccessful lobbying over the approval of the Diamond Lounge, which opened a year ago.
The Herald understands the three bodies last met the Ministry of Health's deputy director general, Cathy O'Malley, in early December to urge a review of the decision and were told no action would be taken.
The court papers alleged the ministry had got it wrong and that the Diamond Lounge and the proposed areas were "enclosed". It stated a condition of SkyCity's licence was to make sure "no person smokes at any time in any part of the casino that is not an open area".
The Cancer Society case focused on the ministry's "open air" calculator, used by the Auckland Regional Public Health Service to approve the Diamond Lounge. The Cancer Society claimed the calculator, which judges "open areas" by window and door size, didn't meet the legal standard set out in the Smoke-free Environments Act 1990. In doing so, it alleged the casino was "in breach of law in permitting patrons to smoke in the Diamond Lounge".
Dr Pearson said the Cancer Society had considered carefully the implications of making the legal move. "It hasn't been taken lightly."
She said the case had implications for similar areas across the country. "The tobacco companies are really fighting here. We are trying to reduce the amount of money they make."
The defendants in the case, if accepted by the court, are the Ministry of Health, Auckland Regional Public Health Service and SkyCity Auckland.
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Today started out early as usual. One of my dearest friends had suggested this nice neighborhood community yard sale…. We meet…. we go…. we get disappointed….. It's amazing how someone can live in a million dollar house and have crap! LOL! I'm serious….. If you can't afford to have nice things in the house of your dreams (or the house that will impress people)…. and you're filling it with particle board furniture and ugly silk flower arrangements…. I mean really. Really?
So…. we get off the beaten path and decide to take a spontaneous road trip. No food, no map, no worries. Full tank of gas…..beautiful day….. empty truck and 2 eager women with cash in their pockets! Perfect ingredients for an early Mother's Day present to ourselves.
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By Marty Russell
Each Halloween a neighbor down the road puts a roll of hay (what do you call those things, they're not "bales") out on the road and decorates it for the occasion. Last year she spray-painted it orange and made it into a Jack-O-Lantern. This year it's a black cat, complete with one of those foam-noodle swimming thingies for a tail.
I decided this year I was going to do something special for Halloween and decided I'd make a regulation-looking highway sign. One of those squares stood up on one corner on a post, painted regulation highway orange and in black lettering "CAUTION ZOMBIES AHEAD." I was going to sneak out late one night and plant it on the highway just ahead of the Oxford city limits sign. As anyone who has driven through the town on a Thursday, Friday or Saturday night knows, sometimes it's hard to distinguish the drunken students staggering down the streets from the walking dead.
But, as usual, I procrastinated, and now here it is Halloween, and I have yet to even start my sign. I suspect a lot of you are in the same predicament. It's the big day, and you have a costume party to attend tonight, and you still don't have any ideas. Fear not, or, OK, fear, it is Halloween after all. Here are a few I came up with.
Most of the polls and surveys I've looked at this Halloween say the biggest seller among costumes is Big Bird from "Sesame Street." But why stop at just the costume? Get one of those fake bloody axes that attaches to your head. Big Bird gets the ax, get it? Or a placard for the back of the costume that reads, "Will work for bird seed," which is about what it costs to produce most public television shows.
Then again, how about a three-ring binder with some Barbie dolls inside and go as you-know-who.
Borrow your wife's hairspray, spike your hair to one side, put on a wind jacket with your favorite news logo on it, carry a microphone, and go as one of those crazy idiots who stand out in hurricanes and tell you it's windy and raining. Duh.
Wear a Mississippi State football jersey and some fairy wings. No, you're not Eli Manning in those DirecTV commercials, you're TinkerBully. Go around repeating, "I believe, I believe!"
You and your wife can dress as John Travolta and Olivia Newton-John in "Grease" and go around asking people if you can borrow some Euros. (Get it? Grease, Greece? Maybe not).
Or how about representatives from the Old Monsters Home? Frankenstein with gray hair and rusty neck bolts using a walker (he always seemed to need one). A balding, mangy Wolfman? A gray-haired Dracula who carries his fangs in a glass of water?
OK, maybe I should just get back to my highway sign.
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have you tried the non drowsy dramamine?
Yep. It still seems to give me "medicine head". I hate that feeling.
Dramamine only made me get sick. Once I stopped taking it I was golden. Only time I get sick now is when we are 100 miles off shore and it's 4-5s. If you jump in the water, you won't be sick anymore FWIW
Disclaimer: I'm not playing the "hard ass" card... this serious advice. I've never taken it. I didn't want to get where I relied on it then be screwed if I ran out or forgot it. I never get sick, and have been fishing offshore for 20+ years. If you sit and watch the horizon you will make yourself queasy, but I stay busy fishing, tying something on, drinking beer, and just don't think about it. It's all mental...
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Why the '14 Honda Odyssey won't be a crummy minivan
NEW YORK -- Don't take this the wrong way, but the 2014 Honda Odyssey sucks. Literally.
For its midcycle freshening, the Odyssey is including the "HondaVAC," which Honda claims is the first-ever in-vehicle vacuum system.
Available in the Odyssey Touring Elite trim level, the HondaVAC will be marketed to young families whose kids' Cheerios often find their way into minivan crevices.
The HondaVAC was developed in conjunction with longtime vacuum brand Shop-Vac. It is composed of a vacuum, replaceable filter and canister bag. The vacuum and its nozzle accessories are integrated into a dedicated space on the driver's side bulkhead of the rear cargo area. The hose and attachments can reach every corner of the interior.
The HondaVAC's electric motor does not need an outlet or recharging. It can operate continuously when the engine is running and can continue to operate for up to eight minutes when the vehicle is turned off.
The 2014 Odyssey also includes front structural upgrades designed to put its safety rating at the top of the revised Insurance Institute for Highway Safety small-overlap crash tests.
Other safety additions include an expanded driver's mirror and forward collision warning and lane departure warning systems. Honda declined to say on which trim levels those safety features will be standard or optional.
The midcycle change for the Odyssey also features a "sleeker, more sophisticated" exterior design, with restyled front and rear fascias. Honda also is upgrading the telematics features in the higher-trim versions.
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The Toy Association is the not-for-profit trade association representing all businesses involved in creating and bringing toys and youth entertainment products to kids of all ages.
"So Retro!" … "Pop Culture Persuasion" … "360 Degree Play … and "Enticing Teens & Tweens" Among Top Trends
NEW YORK, NY | February 11, 2013 – From toys that are "So Retro!" … to arts and crafts inspired by "DIY Design" television shows … and playthings for sociable teens and tweens, the hottest toy trends of 2013 were unveiled by the Toy Industry Association (TIA) today at its 110th American International Toy Fair.
After searching high and low through 150,000 products now on display at the Jacob K. Javits Convention Center in New York City, TIA's toy trend experts have uncovered a new crop of trends that are sure to be on every child's holiday wish list this year.
"Toy Fair '13 is showcasing a huge variety of toys and games that encourage hands-on play and engage everyone – from the youngest of children right through to tweens, teens, and even adults!" said Adrienne Appell, TIA trend expert. "We are also seeing a more seamless integration of technology into playthings … this is a huge coup for the toy industry, which has managed to incorporate up-to-the-minute tech advances into their toys while still preserving traditional play patterns that kids love."
The trends were unveiled at a "Toy Trends Tea" hosted this afternoon by TIA – owner and operator of Toy Fair and official voice of the toy industry. A video of the presentation will be posted to the Toy Fair 2013 and TIA websites (ToyFairNY.com /ToyAssociation.org).
A summary of the six top trends follows:
The Toy Industry Association also tracks a broad range of ongoing cross-sector trends, such as toys celebrating significant anniversaries and entertainment properties that span blockbuster movies or brands.
Additional information about these trends is available on-site at Toy Fair in the Press Center (through 4 p.m. on Wednesday, February 13 in Hall E) or via e-mail to the TIA public relations contact listed on this release. For tips on toy safety and trends year-round, visit ToyInfo.org.
About the American International Toy Fair (www.ToyFairNY.com)
Toy Fair is an annual event that is owned and operated by the Toy Industry Association (TIA). The largest toy trade show in the Western Hemisphere, the show brings together more than 1,000 exhibiting manufacturers, distributors, importers and sales agents to showcase an estimated 150,000 toy and entertainment products to 7,000+ unique retail outlets from 100 countries.
About the Toy Industry Association (TIA) (www.ToyAssociation.org)
TIA is the not-for-profit trade association representing all businesses involved in creating and bringing toys and youth entertainment products to kids of all ages, representing more than 600 companies who account for approximately 85% of domestic toy sales. Toy safety is the number one priority for the toy industry. TIA has a long history of leadership in toy safety and works with government, consumers and industry on ongoing programs to ensure safe and fun play.


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Vitra has manufactured furniture designs by Charles & Ray Eames and George Nelson since 1957. Building on this foundation, Vitra has developed a wide range of furnishings for the office, for the home and for public spaces in collaboration with progressive designers. Yet Vitra is more than just a design-oriented manufacturing company. The name also stands for the Vitra Design Museum, for a collection of modern furniture and its accompanying archive, for workshops and publications on topics of design, and for an architectural concept that unites buildings by Frank Gehry, Nicholas Grimshaw, Zaha Hadid, Tadao Ando, Alvaro Siza, Herzog & de Meuron and SANAA at the Vitra Headquarters in Birsfelden (Switzerland) and on the Vitra Campus in Weil am Rhein (Germany).
Product longevity is central to Vitra's contribution to sustainable development; short-lived styling is avoided at all costs. This can be seen most clearly in the classical pieces of furniture that have been used for decades, had several owners and have then even ended up as a part of a collection. For Vitra, the manufacture of sustainable products means intense pre-production development, where the highest-grade materials are selected and tests are carried out that simulate 15 years of use. In order to enforce and monitor sustainable development in all business activities of the company, a work group was formed in 1986 by the name of 'Vitra and the Environment'. Because of this, Vitra can proudly claim that it has been dedicated to sustainability for nearly a quarter of a century.
Sori Yanagi, born in 1915 in Tokyo, attended art school in the city and worked from 1940 to 1942 in the office of the designer Charlotte Perriand. In 1952, he founded the Yanagi Industrial Design Institute, which created a prolific number of articles of daily use and furnishings. Sori Yanagi's organic forms combine western industrial designs with Japan's native artisanal traditions. This successful synthesis made Sori Yanagi one of the most significant Japanese designers of the post-war era. In addition to furniture, he also designed lighting, glass objects, cutlery, children's toys, metro stations, cars and motorcycles. In 1977, Sori Yanagi was named director of the Japanese Folk Art Museum in Tokyo.View other products by Sori Yanagi


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In April 1995, bombings and terrorist activity had little effect on the daily lives of American people. Americans lived with the illusion that terrorists operated in other countries and bombs only exploded in faraway cities -- never at home. On April 19, 1995, that illusion was replaced by a terrible reality when a fellow American, with the help of others, used a truck bomb to attack his countrymen working at or visiting the Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building in Oklahoma City.
In the days, weeks, and months following the bombing, numerous public agencies, private businesses and organizations pulled together to help the injured and grieving populace, catch the perpetrators, assess the damage, and analyze the event to learn how such events could be prevented.
The Commissioner of Health designated physical injuries and other health-related conditions associated with the bombing a reportable condition for special study. The Injury Prevention Service of the Oklahoma State Department of Health conducted the study and compiled a registry that included information for 1,259 injured and uninjured persons who were directly exposed to the bombing. The purpose of the study was to assess the extent of fatal and nonfatal injuries, disabilities, and costs associated with the bombing. Additionally, from 1996 to 1998, the Injury Prevention Service contacted survivors to collect further information on the causes of bombing injuries, long-term health problems, and medical costs associated with the bombing.
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This publication from the New York City Department of Health & Mental Hygiene suggests how clinicians can take a brief exposure history and describes common health problems that could be caused or exacerbated by exposure to the disaster. It offers algorithms to evaluate and care for exposed individuals, and provides brief tools to assess and treat physical and mental health disorders.
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Tragedy struck this weekend when 11-year-old Kile Glover, son of Tameka Raymond and Ryan Glover, and stepson to Usher Raymond, was struck by a jet ski while tubing in Atlanta, GA.
As Kile was left brain dead from the incident, a source close to the family says Usher is "torn up."
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Us Weekly reported:
"Tameka and Usher don't get along, but in this circumstance Usher is coming to her side…Usher practically raised Kyle as his own. He's known him for seven years. It is so sad what happened."
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"He grew close to Kyle and, of course, that has nothing to do with the situation with Tameka…He loved Kyle. This is a terrible, awful tragedy. Usher is torn up."
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Good Question: How Much of Your Gas Money Actually Pays for Gas?
SPOKANE, Wash. - It's the inevitable sign of the season: gas prices, rising along with the temperatures. Right now, the average price of a gallon of unleaded in Spokane is $3.69. And, while we can't guess how high prices will go, we can ask how much of that gas money actually ends up paying for gas in your tank?
By the time you get around to complaining about gas prices, they seem to go up again. Drivers who once filled up for $30 now say they're paying close to $50. Unless you want to ride your bike or hop on the bus, you can't avoid it. And, we haven't even topped out yet.
"Traditionally, prices peak at some point in May - whether that's either just before Memorial Day weekend or a day or two after," says Patrick DeHaan from GasBuddy.com. "We typically see prices peak in May, so we do have some room to climb unfortunately."
We had to conduct our interview with DeHaan via Skype; it's much too expensive for the gas money to drive out to Minnesota to interview him in person. And, even though traffic to his gas price tracking website increases dramatically when the price goes up, he doesn't like it any more than you do.
"We don't really benefit from higher prices, we just get more people who are curious about it," said DeHaan.
You can complain all you want, but the bottom line is, these high prices are a reality. We wanted to know how much of what you shell out for gas actually ends up in your tank. This is the part of the story where we'd typically put up a big blue graphic on the screen that breaks down the price. But, because we like to think outside the box - and, because I'm 7 months pregnant - we're choosing to explain this with frozen yogurt.
The frozen yogurt itself represents the gas - how much raw material are you actually putting in your car. It ends up being about 60 percent of the cost per gallon. The strawberries we used as the first topping represent the refining cost; how much it costs to get the gas from the oil rig into your car. That represents about 20% of your cost per gallon. The second topping - gummy bears - represent another big component of what you pay for gas - taxes. Washington has one of the highest gas taxes in the country, in Idaho, you'll pay a little less. Overall, taxes account for about about 18%. Now, for the cherry on top - the profits the gas stations are making off what you put in your tank. The truth is, it's not much - only about 2 percent.
Clearly, the men and women you see at the pump aren't the ones cashing in.
"Whoever's closest to the oil," said DeHaan when we asked who is raking in the real profits here. "The oil companies are making the most, then the refining companies - then it really trickles down from there."
Regardless of who gets that money, you'll likely be paying more of it until the prices slip down again. The good news? DeHaan doesn't see prices above $5.00 a gallon in our immediate future.


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