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ALBANY— Getting screened, eating healthy, exercising regularly and knowing their family history make women less vulnerable to breast cancer, which a new study shows is most likely to kill women of color, said Southwest Georgia Health District Health Director Dr. Jacqueline Grant.
"Government statistics show about 232,000 women will be diagnosed with breast cancer in 2013," Grant said. "And this year, 39,000 women are expected to die from the disease."
Excluding some types of skin cancer, breast cancer is the most common cancer in women — regardless of race and ethnicity — in the United States, according to the National Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Research has previously shown that African-American women diagnosed with breast cancer had worse outcomes than other women, but recent data showed just how much more at risk they are, Grant said.
"A recent Harvard study found that within three years of a breast cancer diagnosis, African-American women were 50 percent more likely to die," she said. "Shortly after that study, research published in the Journal of the American Medical Association showed that black women are less likely to survive a breast cancer diagnosis within five years because they undergo fewer screenings, have poorer health at the time of diagnosis and their cancer is more advanced by the time it is found."
Grant also noted that black women also continue to be more likely to be diagnosed with breast cancer before age 40, and to die from it at any age, compared to other women.
"October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month," she said. "Know your risk factors. Talk to your health care provider about ways to lower your risk."
Breast cancer screenings, or mammograms, are important because checking a woman's breasts before she is having symptoms of breast cancer is the best way to find and treat the disease early.
Grant also listed some warning signs of breast cancer:
· A lump or pain in the breast
· Thickening or swelling in part of the breast
· Irritation or dimpling of breast skin
· Redness or flaky skin on the breast
· Pulling in of the nipple or pain in the nipple area
· Fluid other than breast milk from the nipple, especially blood
· A change in the shape or size of the breast
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Assistant superintendent Amanda Lecaroz told the school board this week that the information on team and teacher placements will not be given to Windham students and parents until mid-August.
According to Lecaroz, the main reason for the delay is the budget, as the district does not yet know whether teachers will be added or not.
"(We) feel it's detrimental to tell students they have one teacher and then change it," she said.
She added that another reason not specific to this year is that the district really needs the additional time and flexibility when it comes to looking at students with special needs.
The plan will be to notify students and parents by mail. There will not be postings on the outside of the school doors.
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A bill that would bring Baltimore's 2-cent bottle tax to an end a year sooner than scheduled faces an uncertain future.
The Baltimore City Council's Taxation, Finance and Economic Development Committee held a hearing on the bill, which would discontinue the bottle tax June 30.
But after the hearing Councilman Carl Stokes, the committee's chairman, said he was unsure when the bill would be voted on in committee. The timeline for the bill is limited because its sponsor, Councilwoman Belinda Conaway, lost her Democratic primary election last month.
"We don't have much time," Conaway said with a laugh during a telephone interview.
There's also the question of whether the bill has enough support to be voted out of committee.
Despite support from businesses, unions and trade groups to end the tax, some council members are hesitant to cut off a revenue stream when the city desperately needs it. A Department of Finance report to the committee states the bottle tax is expected to reap $4.9 million in fiscal year 2013.
Committee members Councilman William Cole and Council Vice President Ed Reisinger both voiced support for the bottle tax. Both men cast doubt on assertions by retailers and distributors that the tax is the reason business is down, and not the economy.
But Councilman Warren Branch expressed concerns about the tax during the hearing, and worried that it was hurting the Coca-Cola bottling plant in his East Baltimore district. Councilman Bill Henry, the committee's vice chair, has said that he intends to support the bill shortening the sunset provision. Henry opposed the bottle tax when it was initially proposed.
Conaway said the bottle tax is already costing jobs in her district. She said the tax played a role in Pepsi Co. at its plant in Hampden earlier this year.
Darren Clark, Pepsi Co.'s director of government affairs, said the tax wasn't the only reason the company decided to shut down production at its Union Avenue plant after 45 years, but it was a factor. Clark portrayed the mayor's administration as unhelpful when Pepsi was considering whether to consider making the product in Baltimore.
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Allright I was back in the woods at a party spot. Had my system on playing disturbed then this guy roll's up in a old Jeep cj5. He had on Metallica One .. Now he totally took out whipped out all audio coming from my jeep. His setup sounded so clear , loud and the bass was crisp and un real for a Jeep with no top. After I looked at it I could'nt understand it. He had a ported full range crunch box with 2 10 inch crunch's mids and tweets. on top was 2 pioneer truck box's 10 inch woofers with tweets, mids and ports facing up now all the 10 where up against the 2 front seats facing forward. now for the amp it was a power acoustic 300x2. I know it sounds rediculous but it sounded better then any other Jeep including mine. So this weekend I have to install a fuel sell and that means the back seat and the down firing box had to go. now I have room to run a setup like he had. Did he get lucky or can I duplicate what he had. I have better amps but is there subs or woofers that are designed for ported box's and that will take high's being put into them ..
I am still baffled to how his setup worked and sounded so awesome with the top off. with a bunch of junk. So hopefully with your guys help I can get this figured out. The bass from his ride and highs where better then how my stuff sounded maybe the fact forward facing he had and maybe the seats filtered out the distortion but anyway I want to try it. running a c300.2 I have run it full pass and both boxes in paralell..


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My, how time flies. It's mid-June, almost Father's Day. Around these parts, that means that it's about to get too hot for strawberries. It feels like just yesterday our farmer's market just opened for the season with a few greens, beets, and spring onions. But now, I'm lugging home loads of produce – still beets and kale, but also strawberries and blueberries, peaches, plums, zucchini, tomatoes, okra, cream peas, big red onions, garlic, peppers, tomatillos, and more. There are even watermelons and cantaloupes starting to show up, brought from the southern parts of the state. Our warmer-than-normal spring is to blame for the early arrival of many of these favorites.
Not that I'm complaining – I'm bringing home a weekly CSA share, plus another one or two bags full, every Saturday morning. My cucumber plants are flourishing. (I'm harvesting 2-3 cukes a day!) I'm enjoying a plant-strong diet and feeling healthy and energized because of it.
But I am already realizing that some of my favorites will be gone soon. Strawberries, for one. I love to freeze berries so I can have them for smoothies, pies, and such, regardless of the time of year. I've already bought 12 pints of organic blueberries to freeze. Strawberries need to happen ASAP so I can be sure there are "cheesecakes" like this in the heat of the summer. There is nothing better than a cool, creamy, refreshing dessert to serve on a hot summer day.
Now, this isn't cheesecake in the traditional sense. It's not quite as rich as traditional cheesecake, but personally, I find that to be a plus. It's still so creamy, and it bursts with bright berry flavors. I have made cashew cheesecakes before, but this is one of my new favorites. I think the mostly-raw approach to certain recipes, like this one, (the crust is the only part that's not raw) really brings out the fresh flavor in foods. In the case of vegan cheesecakes, keeping the berries raw really makes the dessert sing of summer.
I've made this twice this year already – once, for my mother's birthday and again for a coworker who was celebrating a birthday for someone avoiding gluten and dairy. Both times, it was a hit and was gone quickly. I think that means it's successful; what do you think?
Strawberry "Cheesecake" with Almond-Macadamia Crust (gluten-free, vegan, refined sugar-free)
For the crust:
1/2 c macadamia nuts
1/4 c Medjool dates, pitted
1 c blanched almond flour
1/4 t kosher salt
1/4 t baking soda
2 T coconut oil
1/2 t vanilla extract
Preheat oven to 325 degrees. Line the bottom of a 9-inch springform pan with parchment paper.
Place the macadamia nuts in the bowl of a food processor. Process until they are fine crumbs (don't process too long or they will become a paste and eventually a butter!). Add the dates, almond flour, salt, baking soda, coconut oil, and vanilla and process again until dates are chopped very finely.
Scoop out the dough and press out along the bottom of the springform pan evenly.
Bake for 8-10 minutes or until the edges brown. Allow to cool completely.
For the filling:
3 c cashews, soaked at least 4 hours, preferably overnight
3/4 c agave nectar
1 T lemon zest (from about 2 lemons)
6 T lemon juice (from about 3 lemons)
1/2 c coconut oil, melted
2 t vanilla extract
1/2 t salt
32 oz strawberries (if frozen, thaw before using), plus additional if you wish to decorate the top
Drain the cashews and place in a high-powered blender. Start to blend on a low speed until the cashews turn to crumbs and paste. Add the agave, lemon zest, lemon juice, and coconut oil and continue to blend, stopping to scrape down the sides often, until the puree is creamy and no more bits of nuts remain. This may take a while, even with a high-powered blender. If you don't have a high-powered blender, you may be more successful using your food processor. (I've made this with a regular blender before, but it took longer and I had to add a bit of water to "get it going".) Once the "cheesecake" is sufficiently creamy, add the vanilla and salt and add half of the strawberries. Blend until no more strawberry chunks remain. Add remaining strawberries and blend again until creamy, scraping down the sides of the blender as needed.
Pour the strawberry puree into the springform pan once the crust is cool, spreading out evenly with a spatula. Place in the freezer for 4 hours or until firm. You can freeze overnight or even for more than a day; if you do, place in refrigerator several hours before serving to thaw. If desired, you can slice additional strawberries and decorate the top of the cheesecake.
(I was told by my friend that even leaving this cheesecake in the fridge for an entire day worked; that it held its shape. I haven't tried this myself, but I imagine there is enough coconut oil to keep it firm.)
This post is linked to Iris's 2nd Annual Gluten-Free Birthday Cake Challenge at The Daily Dietribe, Slightly Indulgent Tuesdays at Simply Sugar and Gluten-Free, and Wellness Weekends at Diet, Dessert and Dogs.
29 Responses to "Strawberry "Cheesecake" with Almond-Macadamia Crust"
That sounds fabulous… I may try it this weekend for Father's Day. I am just starting to get into using cashews now to replace cheesy things so this is right up my current culinary alley! Thanks!
I've been dying to find a way to use all my freshly picked strawberries, and this is perfect! Healthy, vegan and totally delicious. Can't wait to try it. Thanks for sharing!
What a beautiful cheesecake! I love each and every ingredient, too.
Thank you for sharing.
Mouth watering. This looks so good. I haven't tried a dairy-free cheesecake but am going to have to soon. (I make the dairy ones for my husband then don't get to eat it. )
OOOH!!! I so want to make this! It sounds so fresh and healthy! And I can completely sympathize with you about it getting too hot for strawberries!! We were growing them too and now our "crop" is finished – they just do not like it when it is 100+ degrees!
I've been loving cashew "cheesecake" too! Where do you get your macadamias? I want to use them more, but they are sooo expensive!
Alta, this is the answer to my prayers I still dream of your cashew cheesecake so I will be trying this one!
yum!! that sounds so delicious! creamy and refreshing! i love strawberries in desserts…and macadamia nuts are faaaaabulous! my favorite nut:) haha thanks for sharing!
Absolutely gorgeous, Alta! I'm sure that everyone would have to love this cheesecake.
How many cups is 32 oz of strawberries?
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Hi, Looks super! & I am about to try it out! Just a quick question though. 32oz when I convert to Grms its 907g.. Is that correct?? How many cups would 32oz be? thanks..
I love desserts made from cashew "cream". I bookmarked it to try soon!
Ps so jealous of your farmers market. We're very north and are only getting greens at this point. Not even beets:(
Alta, this looks amazing. I have not yet tried this kind of nut based cheesecake, but I'm impressed every time I see a similar recipe. I really need to try it.
I agree that there's enough coconut oil to firm it up in the fridge. I used it in some cookie dough and it got as hard as a rock.
This looks so good! I would *love* a slice right now.
Just tried it and am (im)patietly waiting until set. However, after countless test spoon licks – one has to make sure the taste is right, right?? – I am convinced this is going to be a huge success.
By the way, I substituted blueberries for the strawberries…will check in later with the results
Well. What can I say other than that your recipe is brilliant? I put the "cheesecake" batter into lined cupcake forms, and now that they are properly set, they taste fantastic! I am in love with this recipe and feel good about sharing it with my diabetic friend as well. Thank you!
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This is absolutely beautiful. Started Paleo eating a couple months ago and will wait until I finish up my Whole30 to indulge in this. Sure looks good!
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The All Progressive Grand Alliance (APGA) was included as a member of the newly formed alliance for opposition parties, the All Progressive Congress (APC), as an act of good faith based on available information and prevailing circumstances and not a deliberate act to mislead Nigerians or railroad APGA into the merger, the Action Congress of Nigeria (ACN) has clarified.
Reacting to APGA's disclaimer of the APC, ACN's National Publicity Secretary, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, issued a statement in Abuja on Sunday, saying the new party has absolute respect for the rights of individuals or groups to choice/freedom of association within a democracy.
Explaining how APGA made it to the list of parties that consummated the merger, the ACN said the person and statuses of Rochas Okorocha, who as Imo governor has been a great player and figure in Nigerian political landscape, as well as Senator Annie Okonkwo, a seasoned politician and respectable lawmaker, were considered.
"We believe in their representation that APGA is interested in the merger, hence we worked with them in good faith," he said.
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"In spite of this, and since democracy is about choice, alignments and re-alignments hinged on the fundamentals of individual freedom of association, we respect their position, and will like to describe as unfortunate whatever misconception the purported full involvement of APGA in the merger may have generated.
"We also assure APGA that we are willing to work with the party whenever it normalises its internal process and is ready to join the platform. We all remain brethren within the Nigerian family and our doors remain open, in the spirit of the new party."
ACN further encouraged progressive-minded individuals and groups to join APC, saying membership is not restricted to political parties alone.
"On this basis, therefore, individuals such as the Imo State Governor and others of like mind are still considered members of the APC," the statement added, reiterating commitment to the merger of the ACN, CPC and ANPP in a final push to "rescue" the country.
"We proudly inform Nigerians that APC is large enough to accommodate all those who are tired of the sorry state of our nation today and are ready to join in the quest for a positive change that will benefit all Nigerians.
"We do not intend to shut our doors at anyone who wants to be part of the APC, a platform for all progressives, irrespective of party affiliation, to help steer our nation's ship of state, which is currently being battered by turbulent waves, to safety, since the captain and the rest of the crew have either escaped below the deck or are busy fighting themselves, having lost all initiatives to save the ship."


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According to sources within the Penn State Athletic Office, the search for the next head coach of Penn State football had come close to finding the potential successor to Joe Paterno, until it ran into a major roadblock this holiday season.
"The coaching search committee, the Penn State Board of Trustees, President Erikson, and I have laid down a specific set of qualities we are looking for in our next head coach, and we thought we had found the one man who fit every criteria," said acting Athletic Director David Joyner in his first public interview about the ongoing search. "We wanted a man who had strong moral character. Someone who knows naughty from nice. It was a shame when we found out the perfect man couldn't take the job."
Finding a new head coach is a delicate and very time-sensitive endeavor for any school, oftentimes encountering debilitating difficulties as they progress. This is doubly true for Penn State, who's recent reputation after being embroiled in a child sex scandal involving a former defensive coordinator has made finding top potential candidates all that more difficult. But a coaching search becomes even more difficult when your top candidate is a fictional person.
"We were really disappointed when we found out that Kris [Kringle] couldn't take the job. At first, we thought it was just a scheduling issue. A lot of top coaches have major obligations this time of year, like bowl games, so we figured we would be able start contract talks after he finished up with his commitment on the 25th. That seems unlikely now though."
Sources familiar with the coaching search and common Christmas stories stated that Kringle, aka Santa Claus, was a "perfect fit from every angle".
"We thought he had everything," said Joyner as he gingerly removed a batch of snickerdoodles from the oven. "A man of high character, popular with the general public, and very media friendly."
"And lets not forget his football prowess; he's worked with kids all across the nation for a long time. And his philosophy on the game would reinvigorate the program with some of the latest trends. Its obvious his focus is on team speed and agility, with guys on his latest team named "Dasher", "Comet" and "Dancer". We're looking for more of a vertical attack, maybe a lot of go routes, or in the terminology he uses, "Dash Away All". And while Kris is obviously an offensive mind, but he still understands the defensive game as well, as he is a big proponent of Blitzen."
Joyner paused for a moment as he rearranged his nativity scene made of miniature plastic cat statues, "Sure, he might have had some quirks about him, but Mike Leach dresses like a pirate or whatever, so whats the big deal if our guy dresses kinda like a big red eskimo. It does get cold in State College early anyways. There's the issue of him wearing all red too, but that's something we can work on."
AD Joyner also cited Kris's great staff of coaches, or "helpers", as he likes to call them, and the fact that Kringle is already used to working in an isolated environment like you'd find in State College as major pluses as well. Also, his extensive recruiting efforts have been noted as well, as Kringle keeps a dedicated list for all potential prospects across the entire nation.
"Of course, money came into play as well," said Joyner as he delicately added the final gumdrop to an oversized gingerbread replica of Beaver Stadium. "The man would have come incredibly cheap. How can you pass up a guy who only has one Claus in his contract for a bonus of milk and cookies? And maybe some place to take care of those deer he loves so much? I don't know, I thought when we sent that letter, which is apparently the only way to get a hold of him, but I thought we had it all hammered out. I mean, I specifically asked for a new Penn State Head Coach by Christmas. And you can't believe how excited I got when I saw him hanging out right outside the Corner Room! So you could only imagine my disappointment when mother told me he wasn't actually real."
Joyner's mother refused to comment, aside from sitting in the corner of the festively decorated living room and shaking her head in disgust as she poured herself several large mugs of eggnog.
When asked who Penn State would now pursue to fill the Head Coaching vacancy, Joyner only sullenly responded, "I don't know, that Neuheisel guy is still available, right? I think I saw him at the Corner Room too."
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The harmonic arrangements combined in the music of the Bahama Brass Band are the culmination of many influences; the most important being our heritage and faith in Almighty God. The world famous Bahama Brass Band was organized in 1925 by four ministers of the Gospel namely; Bishop Hermis Ferguson, Bishop Alvin S. Moss, Bishop James R. Cooper, and Pastor Frank Cunningham. Today, with the combination of its Nassau and Grand Bahama segments, the membership exceeds 100.
This band plays an important role in the ministry of the Church of God of Prophecy as evidenced by its performances at local and state conventions as well as the bi-annual worldwide General Assemblies.
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A Guide to Camping Essentials
We're finally seeing some warm weather here in the Midwest and if you're anything like us, warm weather and sunshine means being outdoors. Camping is a great activity that you can start in the spring and continue doing until the fall hits (as long as you dress warm and bring enough blankets). It's also a great activity for families from an economical standpoint as it's very reasonable and also loads of fun. From a timing standpoint, you can camp for a weekend easily or for longer if you have more time off!
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Paracord, 550 cord, whatever you want to call it is amazing! This survival cord is so versatile, you can use it for just about anything. You can use the cord whole, or pull the strands out of the sheath and use separately. There are dozens of uses for this military cord. Here are a few of our favorites.
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SALEM — Police say a Lynn man was arrested on multiple charges early yesterday morning after leading an officer on a short chase on Ocean Avenue.
Miguel Acosta-Zapata, 18, of 50 Winnepurkit Ave., Lynn, was arrested on charges of failure to stop for police, disorderly conduct, resisting arrest and speeding greater than reasonable.
The incident began when an officer was dispatched to 270 Lafayette St. after a 3:55 a.m. report that loud music was coming from a vehicle there, according to the incident log.
The officer was unable to locate any loud music but did see a vehicle entering Ocean Avenue from Lafayette Street at a high rate of speed, police wrote.
"The operator refused to stop, and a short pursuit occurred with the operator finally stopping," police wrote.
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The Weather: Partly sunny, with scattered thunderstorms and a high of 89 degrees. The National Weather Service says there is a 40 percent chance of rain, increasing to 50 percent in the evening.
The Headliner: Jane's Addiction, on-again, off-again, hard/alternative rock band from Los Angeles – featuring singer Perry Farrell and guitarist Dave Navarro – that formed in 1985. The band stops at the Sands Steel Stage at PNC Plaza for its "Theatre of the Escapists" tour. Band of Skulls is the opening act. Tickets at $49 and $34 are still available. Gates open at 6 p.m. Show starts at 8.
The Highlight: Beach Day at Plaza Tropical will feature some sounds we typically associate with summer. The Great White Caps play surf rock at 1:30 p.m. The Defending Champions bring on the reggae at 3:30. Jimmy Buffet tribute band Jimmy and the Parrots take the stage at 6. The night ends with Yellow Dubmarine, a reggae Beatles tribute band, which plays out the rest of the night, starting at 8:30.
For the Little Ones: Pirates are the theme at the Peeps & Company Banana Island Craft Tent. The ALS Association, Greater Philadelphia Chapter, will have a bean bag toss game and a raffle for Philadelphia Phillies items. The ALS Association provides support for patients, families and caregivers afflicted with ALS, commonly known as Lou Gehrig's disease.
The Classical Musikfest: Classical piano with Choo Choo Hu, an award-winning musician currently studying for a graduate degree with the great Leon Fleisher, at the Vesper Concert Series, 5 p.m. in . The Dolce Ensemble, a string quartet from New York that has been known to work rock, jazz and R&B tunes into its repertoire, is the Chamber Series concert at 7:30 p.m. in the .
The Best of the Free Platzes: Every year, ArtsQuest brings in at least one polka band from one of the European countries from whence the music originated. This year, that band is Westallgaier from Poland and it plays at Festplatz from 4 to 7:30 p.m. Hot Bijouxx is a band from the burgeoning Brooklyn, N.Y., music scene that mashes hot jazz, French swing and modern pop music. The band plays two shows at the KNBT Jazz Cabaret Stage in the Frank Banko Alehouse Cinemas at at 7:30 p.m. and 9:30. Blues and R&B singer Bev Conklin – BC to her fans – has been a fixture in the local music scene for years. Her BC Combo plays at Liederplatz at 9 p.m.
Mary Ellen's Celtic Corner: The Killdares, from that hotbed of Celtic music – Dallas, Texas – "blend traditional Celtic playing skills, power pop accessibility and straight up rock 'n' roll hooks" at Americaplatz at 9:30 p.m.
Musikfest After Hours: The Young Werewolves of Philadelphia play their own brand of indie and surf rock at the TD Bank Community Stage in front of the ArtsQuest Center at SteelStacks at 11 p.m. Junior's Grades plays at Club Mural in the from 9 p.m. until 1 a.m. Jordan White does some acoustic sets at The Wooden Match (the former Main Street Depot) at 61 W. Lehigh St., from 10 p.m. to 1 a.m.


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PROS to Showcase New Innovative Cloud Solution at World Low Cost Airlines Congress
Broadens Market Reach, Extends Product Leadership Position
HOUSTON & LONDON – PROS® (NYSE: PRO), a world leader in pricing and revenue management software, today announced a new cloud-based revenue management solution for low-cost airlines. The new solution – PROS first product for low-cost airlines – drives significantly greater alignment between revenue management and pricing, which enables these carriers to achieve revenue and load-factor goals. PROS provides these airlines with big data technologies that improve analysis and speed, and help analysts take control of the booking process to maximize revenue for the thousands of flights they follow.
PROS plans to publicly demonstrate the solution for the first time at the upcoming World Low Cost Airlines Congress in London, scheduled for Sept. 17-19 at the Sofitel London Heathrow.
PROS new cloud solution enables low-cost carriers to dramatically optimize revenue for each flight, with powerful analytics that transform near real-time flight data into new strategic insights. Analysts gain the agility they require to make competitive pricing and seat inventory decisions until just hours before boarding.
"As the industry's revenue management leader, we're extending our market reach with new products for low-cost carriers, a traditionally under-served segment," said PROS Travel President Benson Yuen. "With our long history of helping airlines monetize big data, we're now leveraging cloud technology and our continuous innovation to meet the unique needs of these carriers. Every airline is looking to outperform in the markets they serve. With PROS, low-cost airlines can align optimal pricing and revenue management in a single system, which provides the agility to respond more quickly to competition and enables them to generate additional revenue streams. We look forward to showcasing our new solution with customers and prospects at the London congress."
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- Make faster, more accurate pricing decisions: With access to near real-time data, carriers gain the agility and flexibility to make pricing decisions until just hours before departures.
- Keep revenue and business goals on track: With near real-time tracking of load factors and average fares, carriers can now proactively monitor and analyze their progress against business goals to ensure they're hitting corporate targets. This new method provides a far more effective approach compared with current methods that rely on end-of-month calculations.
- Respond more effectively to competitors: Designed with PROS highly regarded revenue management science, the new solution transforms data into insights. Low-cost carriers can combine and price their airline products to enforce traditional advance purchase rules and respond more effectively to unexpected competitor moves.
- Gain higher performance and lower costs: The cloud deployment eliminates capital-intensive expenditures, lowers IT support requirements, and provides the privacy and security of an advanced on-premise computing environment. Systems are always cutting edge, with new innovations immediately available for customers to review, test and activate.
- Enable faster training times for new hires: The software is easy to use and requires little training, which enables new, less-experienced analysts to gain proficiency much faster.
- Boost productivity and efficiency: Analysts are no longer encumbered by complex spreadsheets and manual calculations. Instead, they can analyze and compare flight data, identify trends, craft strategies and keep a watchful eye on corporate goals much more easily. With its innovative features that shift the role of analysts from tactical to strategic, they're able to work more efficiently and productively than ever.
To preview the product at the World Low Cost Airlines Congress, email PROS at email@example.com or call 1-855-846-0641 for North America, or +49 89 99216 270 for Europe or Asia Pacific. To learn more about PROS revenue management solutions for the travel industry, visit the website.
About PROS
PROS Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: PRO) is a big data software company that helps customers outperform in their markets by using big data to sell more effectively. We apply 27 years of data science experience to unlock buying patterns and preferences within transaction data to reveal which opportunities are most likely to close, which offers are most likely to sell and which prices are most likely to win. PROS offers big data solutions to optimize sales, pricing, quoting, rebates and revenue management across more than 30 industries. PROS has implemented more than 600 solutions in more than 55 countries. The PROS team comprises more than 700 people around the world. To learn more, visit www.pros.com.
Forward-looking Statements
This press release contains forward-looking statements, including statements about the functionality and benefits of pricing software to organizations generally as well as the functionality and benefits of PROS software products. The forward-looking statements contained in this press release are based upon PROS historical experience with pricing and big data software and its current expectations of the benefits of pricing and big data software for organizations that implement and utilize such software. Factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those described herein include the addressability of an organization's pricing and revenue management needs, the risks associated with PROS developing and enhancing products with the functionality necessary to deliver the stated results and the risks associated with the complex implementation and maintenance of pricing and big data software such as PROS software products. Additional information relating to the uncertainty affecting the PROS business is contained in PROS filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. These forward-looking statements represent PROS expectations as of the date of this press release. Subsequent events may cause these expectations to change, and PROS disclaims any obligations to update or alter these forward-looking statements in the future, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.
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A New Virus is Attacking North America's Wild Turkey Populations – November 25, 2013
Hunters chasing down their Thanksgiving gobblers may not be able to detect virus from sight alone
As Thanksgiving nears and gravy-drenched pieces of hot turkey induce culinary daydreams, wildlife biologists are trying to connect the dots on a virus that has started to infect North America's wild turkey population.
Photo by Don Greene
Lymphoproliferative Disease Virus, known as LPDV, has been present in domestic turkeys in Europe and Israel for decades, but in the last few years, biologists have started confirming cases in wild turkeys in the eastern United States. Some of the infected birds have lesions on their head… more
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For Ambassador Wolves, a Life in Captivity So That Their Species Can Run Free – September 10, 2013
A safe, personal encounter with a wolf can change people's attitudes toward these animals, but it comes at a price
The noise starts out somewhat faint, like a whisper, on this wooded hillside in the lower Hudson Valley of New York. Then the shrill cries grow in intensity, blanketing the area and morphing into unmistakably canine howls.
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Drive up, Hitch up or Giddy-up! It's time for Cowboys and Cornbread; a day-long celebration of old-fashioned fun and friendly competition at the El Dorado County Fairgrounds in Placerville, California Sunday July 20, 2014.
The event starts off at 11am with Chili Cook Off, Cornbread and Salsa Competition, and Cowboy Church. There's a Championship Horse Show and live entertainment on stage all day, a cowboy dunk tank, candle making, pony rides, gold panning, cowboy poetry, Chuck wagon BBQ, free stage coach rides, and non stop carry' on all day. Buckaroos can get a hands-on taste of the cowboy life at the kiddy corral. Don't forget about Mutton Bustin where young cowboys and cowgirls ride sheep for fame and glory and the Pee Wee Rodeo always a crowd favorite.
This regional event brings together some of the areas finest musicians of the mouth harp to vie for cash, prizes and the best bragging rights around. Cheer on your favorite musician at the Hangtown Harmonica Championship. Try your hand at the Hangtown Horseshoe Tournament. Wet your whistle with suds, wine or moonshine.
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Whitewater rafting, hiking, swimming, picnicking, gold panning, fishing and camping fill the spring and summer months in El Dorado County. The beautiful Sierra Nevada mountain range welcomes winter visitors with pure snowsporting pleasure. Stay in one of many comfortable hotels or bed and breakfast inns. Take home souvenirs from historic towns, choose from the area's over 70 wineries or take advantage of one of the unique dining experiences El Dorado County has to offer.
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This indispensable guide, produced by the El Dorado County Visitors Authority and Farm Trails, is brimming with information on outdoor recreation, shopping, history, events, accommodations, farms, ranches, wineries, directions, relocation, arts and culture and more. You can download the guide as a PDF , or have a free hard copy sent to you using our online order form.
The millions of vacationers who travel Highway 50 on their way to Lake Tahoe receive just a glimpse of the agricultural diversity of El Dorado County. But there is much more to El Dorado County than just the sights from this historic road. Hundreds of farmers and ranchers produce an amazing abundance and variety of agricultural products. In spring the many types of fruit trees begin to bloom and add their rainbow of pastels to the landscape. Early vegetables such as asparagus and an array of citrus crops are available at a number of ranches. With May and June the many cherry orchards offer their delicious fruit. Mountain air, warm country hospitality and the harvest atmosphere are a tonic for visiting city residents and their families. El Dorado County has something for every taste, all year round. Click here to visit the agricultural tourism page.


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New Music: Eminem f/ Pink – 'Won't Back Down'
The rap and pop worlds collide on Eminem's collaboration with Pink from his forthcoming album Recovery. The music rebels stand their ground on the drum-heavy, rock-tinged production. Slim Shady rips apart the track with his rapid-fire lyrics, while Pink sounds the alarm with her raspy vocals.
"I laid my parts first and kinda heard her on the record," Em said of the collabo in a recent interview on Skyrock FM. "I felt like she would smash this record, so I gave her a call and she was with it, so we did it."
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The following properties definitely live up to my definition of a resort. I can attest that once you arrive you not only will not have to leave... you won't want to. The best thing about these resorts is that they cater to children. The second best thing is that they are in Florida!
1. Nickelodeon Family Suites - Orlando
This family-friendly resort is such a complete package that it would be easy to skip the nearby theme parks.
2. All-Star Resorts: Movies, Music & Sports - Orlando
While any of these properties are fun, it's the new All-Star Music Resort Family Suites that make it particularly family-friendly. The new Family Suites will sleep a family of six and the added amenities — two full baths and a kitchenette with microwave and refrigerator — satisfy a previously unavailable accommodation for families visiting Disney World.
3. Gaylord Palms Resort
In 2011, Gaylord Palms and DreamWorks Animation announced they would be bringing iconic movie characters to Central Florida for the Gaylord Palms' DreamWorks Experience. Families can meet and greet their favorite characters — Shrek, Princess Fiona, Kung Fu Panda, Puss in Boots and friends — at breakfast and during special events like the popular holiday ICE! celebration. This luxury resort is casual enough for the kids to feel welcome, but also has the amenities and service mom and dad are seeking.
4. Club Med Sandpiper - Port St. LucieFamilies on the go... go to Club Med Sandpiper. Golf, tennis and an awesome children's program are just the beginning of the fun your family can have at this all-inclusive resort.
Your vacation with the kids will turn into a circus... a real one! Club Med Sandpiper offers "circus school" with a flying trapeze and all, as well as a full activity schedule for every age — from the diaper set to testy teens.
The bottom line is that whether the kids are on property or off on an adventure to one of the neighboring theme parks, you can be assured they will be well supervised... but having the time of their young lives!
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Tiny tots to testy teens can be treated to Kids Camp and Teen Explorers programs offering nature clinics, tennis and golf clinics, games, arts & crafts, field trips and much more. The newly renovated game room rocks too!
6. Cheeca Lodge - IslamoradaThis year-round vacation destination offers luxury accommodations and plenty of activities for every age.
Camp Cheeca provides children ages five and up a half day of fun activities that include fishing off Cheeca's pier, arts and crafts, lagoon swimming and snorkeling, scavenger hunts, hermit crab races, sand sculptures and beach exploration.
7. Casa Ybel Resort - Sanibel IslandCasa Ybel Resort lies off the mainstream path along the shell-studded natural beaches of Florida's Sanibel Island. While in operation since the turn of the century, a modern and renovated Casa Ybel offers adults a true sanctuary — a place to "get away from it all" — while offering the kids plenty of adventure as well.
The Casa Kids Club is a great time for ages 4 to 11. The three-hour daily program consists of indoor and outdoor games and various craft projects. Swimming and other activities are sometimes available, depending on the ages and abilities of the children in attendance on any given day.
8. Caribbean Beach Resort - Orlando
Vacation in the Caribbean without a passport. Well, at least Disney's tropically-themed resort has the feel of a brightly colored Caribbean village. This moderately-priced island vacation experience is the perfect setting for a family-friendly vacation.
We like the kid-friendly pirate-themed rooms and Parrot Cay island play area for children. Footbridges stretch over the lake to connect the "mainland" with the one-acre adventure. There is also a marina that rents small watercraft. Also, a wide variety of dining experiences from a table service restaurant to a food court offering typical American fare satisfies even the pickiest eater.
9. Sandestin Golf and Beach Resort - SandestinLocated in Northwest Florida, Sandestin Golf and Beach Resort offers a picture-perfect village of shops and restaurants and a collection of accommodation choices that are family-friendly.
This resort has always featured great kids programs, but last year they added additional children's programs that now include day and night activities for teens, kid-friendly golf and a 9,000 sq. ft. adventure playground and waterpark.
10. The Breakers - Palm Beach
The Breakers is a classic, stylish Florida grand hotel that welcomes families. Kids 17 and under stay free and the 6,000 sq. ft. family entertainment center that includes a glassed-in toddlers room, arcade, arts and crafts center, playroom, plus a computer X-box room and family-friendly Italian restaurant is a great amenity.
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Exhaust drifts across the asphalt as engines roar and tyres scream their impatience against the red-hot surface. Sunlight sparks off the bodywork of the touring cars drawing up to the grid and on the track ahead, heat shimmers transform the raceway into treacherous pools of quicksilver. As a car pulls into the number three position on the grid, the crowd explodes. Ryan McKane, the meteoric newcomer who s taking the closed wheel racing circuit by storm, leans from his window to acknowledge his adoring fans. Not yet World Champion, but far from the unknown test driver of just a few short months ago, Ryan s career has its foot hard on the gas pedal, powering towards the chequered flag. It s going to take all your courage, all your skill and all your driving passion to take Ryan from rookie to a world-beating Pro Race Driver, in this first-of-its-kind cinematic thrill-ride of a game. Power slide around the opposition, face your challenges head-on, cheer the successes and mourn the losses, but above all of these WIN.
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smtree said: Derek/stiles as rival nhl players?
I know LITERALLY NOTHING about pro sports (though I think the Kings just won something? LA! LA! LA!) so here, have a Mighty Ducks AU:
Things are only just starting to fall into place for them, in terms of actually functioning and feeling like a team. Isaac has learned to stay up on his skates and his sister Lydia has stopped doing pirouettes instead of chasing the puck; Boyd and Erica are harnessing their bruiser power into actual tactical plays instead of just running into whoever's in their way. Greenberg still sucks at being goalie but Coach Deaton has shared three whole personal details about himself. Stiles thinks they might have a shot at— well, winning one game, that's kind of the goal, at this point, but at least they have a goal. Things are definitely looking up.
That's until Deaton arrives on the ice at the start of Thursday's practice with a stupid, sullen, stupidly hot rich boy in tow. He's all cheekbones and icy eyes and long dumb eyelashes and jesus, just jesus, nothing about this is fair. (The only upside is that even in practice pads no one will ever be able to tell what the dude is doing to Stiles' dick.)
His name is Derek Hale and until they redistricted last year he was a Wolf. His older brothers were Wolves; his sister Laura played goalie with such vicious tenacity that people were apparently afraid to even try to shoot on her. Their coach, Finstock, is legendarily crazy; the first time the Wolves played the Ducks Stiles swears he saw him foam at the mouth.
Derek doesn't want to be there any more than anyone wants him there, so of course he adds insult to injury by skating perfectly, silently demonstrating what a ragtag bunch of fuckups and tryhards they all are. His icy facade doesn't so much as crack. Stiles does his best to ignore him (though that rule doesn't extend to his Private Time, where Derek is in, um, heavy rotation); he starts finding his own time to practice, hoping he'll manage to show Derek up once, just once, before the season's end.
It's on one of these long, lonely afternoons that things start to change. He sees Derek watching him from the stands, just sitting there. Stiles tries to ignore him, he really does, but it's his time, his own time that he makes for himself, when he doesn't have to worry about how lonely his dad is and the way he looks at Deaton, about Scott's grades or Isaac's fraying skate laces or anything but his technique, about getting fucking better.
"Are you gonna stare all night or are you gonna get down here and help?" he finally calls out, running one hand over the top of his sweaty buzz cut.
"I wanted to see your dick," Derek answers, and Stiles flushes white and then red, frozen to the spot thinking what, what, WHAT.
"What," he says, because that is literally the only word he knows anymore.
"Your deke," Derek says. "Deaton won't shut up about your stupid triple deke. He says it's magical. I want to see you how you do it."
"Get down here," Stiles answers, heart stuttering back to life, a dull roar thundering in time with his pulse and blocking out any other sound. "And I'll show you what I can do."
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Who knew that putting out a magazine covering the wide range of motorcycling available in East Tennessee would be so controversial?
When we published our February edition of the revamped Handlebars, I thought it might get noticed—but didn't expect a flurry of hate mail and an online petition for my ouster. Geez, was the article on The 555 really that upsetting? They're nice guys, really. They ride Hondas, after all!
I may be kidding here, but that was one element that did upset some longtime readers: Articles featuring motorcycles that were not manufactured by the Harley-Davidson Motor Company. To many who subscribe to the H-D lifestyle, these other brands do not represent real motorcycling—and they resented having "their" Handlebars cover European dual-sports or Japanese sportbikes.
But one thing I've learned in my short time as editor here is that there are many different viewpoints on what makes for the "real" motorcycle scene in East Tennessee. Previously, Handlebars focused for the most part on one segment—and it's an important one, no doubt. But there are many different motorcycle riders here, and what I've been hearing is that most of them felt left out of the magazine. My goal is to expand the reach of the publication to as many different styles of motorcycling as we can, so that most every rider will find something in the magazine that interests them. (Though that doesn't necessarily mean that every person will like every single article.)
This did not go according to plan with the first issue (as I explained in my previous note), and I'm still looking for a great cruiser columnist. (Apply now!) But this issue features a stunning custom V-twin by the crew at Cycle Stop (which went on to win best of show at February's Easyriders show), a first ride of Harley's U.S.-spec XR1200 (I think we squeaked our article in before the national magazines), and a gallery of photos from the Easyriders show. I would hope that all sorts of bikers will find these V-twin features interesting enough to peruse, even if they don't personally ride cruisers.
Motorcyclists get enough negativity from the four-wheel world. Can't those of us obsessed with two wheels try to get along within the pages of a magazine?
—Coury, ed. (E-mail me)
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By Amanda Browning Daily News
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---- — GREENSBURG – Every year, American Senior Communities (ASC) holds a "Quest for Excellence" contest among its 62 locations to choose an employee of the year.
This year, Greensburg resident Georgia Binder won the honor for her dedicated work at Arbor Grove Village. Binder has been providing quality care to the residents at the same location for the last 39 years, starting when it was Odd Fellows-Rebekah Home and staying on after ASC purchased it and opened Arbor Grove Village in 2008, according to the honored recipient.
After becoming a certified nursing assistant (CNA) and working 1,000 hours, Georgia received additional training to become a qualified medication aide (QMA). The supplementary training she underwent means she is able to administer medication to patients, as well as completing all normal CNA tasks.
Many people at Arbor Grove Village have stated that Georgia goes above and beyond what is required of her as a QMA. For example, she has been seen trimming a resident's fingernails on her day off, offering back rubs to relax others and she even dresses in costume for each holiday to entertain the residents and lift spirits. She also decorates the outside gazebos for the holidays.
"The first time I dressed up, it was for Easter, but I forgot it was Good Friday. One of the residents looked at me funny and asked, 'Don't you know what Easter's all about? But you do look pretty.' I made sure not to dress as a bunny on Good Friday after that," Binder said.
During ASC's Quest for Excellence campaign, over 1,000 employees from all 62 locations in Indiana were nominated in the first round of selection. Greensburg's Arbor Grove Village had five employees in the first round. From there, each location had to pick one employee to be nominated for the final contest. Residents and staff were asked which employee they though would do the best and the answer was almost unanimously Georgia.
Binder then went on to win the top honors throughout the whole company, to be declared ASC Employee of the Year. Arbor Grove Village Director of Marketing and Admissions Brentley Smith said Georgia is very well-liked by all the staff and residents and many believe she genuinely deserves the honor.
"I love giving and I do a lot of it," Binder said. "It's strange to be on the other end."
Georgia was given her award at a recent banquet in her honor September 30. She received a voucher for a vacation for two to a location of her choice. Binder said she and her husband haven't decided where they will go, but they want to travel to somewhere they've never been. In addition to the trip, Georgia was gifted a cash prize, $200 of which she has already donated to the Alzheimer's Association to assist with their research efforts.
When asked what her favorite part of the job was, Georgia said, "Making people smile."
She added that most of the time, he job doesn't feel like work to her. She genuinely enjoys caring for the residents at Arbor Grove Village. To her, work means going into someone's home and making sure they not only have all their physical needs met, but also ensuring that each day includes a smile.
"It's not my workplace, it's their home and they invite me in every day," Georgia said.
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text: be facing the "lady on the hill" for one last time while she "stretched her arms out" to them. Well this year, when those classmates I mentioned, attempted to adress the issue, he exploded in anger. Believe me I am not over dramatizing. His anger was such that he warned that the only way to change the stage setup would be to have EVERY SINGLE senior sign a petition. Really? Every single senior? How realistic is that? For one reason or another, not all would be able to sign. Still, these seniors


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Life coach Sherry Shoemaker will provide listeners with tools to make choices with clarity and confidence, overcome obstacles and feel grounded in their lives and careers at the season kick-off meeting of the Women of Willow Grove. She will aim to help participants meet the goal of personal and business growth in a session on how to "Step Out of Your Comfort Zone" on Tuesday, September 11. She will provide tips on how to expand horizons by getting rid of old patterns of behavior.
The luncheon meeting will be at the Giant Superfood Store, 315 York Road, Willow Grove. It will start at 11:30 and end by 1 p.m., with networking beginning at 11:15. Cost for the meeting and lunch is $20, with a $5 reduction for prepayment. Willow Grove Chamber of Commerce members receive an additional $3.00 discount.
Those attending should be sure to bring plenty of business cards to exchange with other participants.
WOW was formed to provide opportunities for women to network, exchange ideas, learn, and meet neighbors and business people. Its mission is to provide networking and programs for women to strengthen business, community and self.
For registration information, contact Sandy Bohr at email@example.com or 215-887-9084, or call the chamber at 215-657-2652.


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Kristen Stewart and Robert Pattinson in The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn - Part 2
Credit: Andrew Cooper/Summit Entertainment
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Holiday Bonding
"He is nice, he's funny, he just loves to be with people," Foy told MTV News of working with Lautner. "My favorite scene to shoot was one of the very last scenes with Taylor. It's one where I'm on him and it's just really cool. I'm not going to give out details, but it's a really amazing scene."


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Last week I complained about the ghosts of councils past visiting the new city council. Specifically, the re-appearance of voting for programs for special interests (i.e., people and businesses who gave money to council members' re-election committees), distorting the truth, and poor decision making concerned me. But there was one thing at the new council meeting that did impress me and it deserves as much attention as those old nasty ghosts.
In his long explanation of why he was voting not to repeal the ban on sex offenders in parks, new Council member Adam Nick talked about the informal survey he took. He claimed to have asked nearly 300 people what their opinion was about the ban, and the vast majority of them were in favor of the ban. Nick explained that with so many people of the same mind, his role as a representative of the people prompted him to vote to keep the ban.
Holy smokes.
Here is a council member who
a. Thinks he's a representative of the people
b. Actually goes out of his way to ask people what they think
c. Tries to vote as a representative of the people
All I can say is – Three Cheers for Mr. Nick
What a refreshing change from the old Imperial council, a council who did whatever THEY wanted to do, regardless of public opinion, which they almost never bothered to assess, and on those few occasions in which the public gave their unsolicited opinion, the Council managed to ignore it and sometimes to do exactly the opposite of what people were asking them to do.
Of course public opinion should not be the only factor in decision making. Often the public does not have all the facts. Often the public can be swayed by ephemeral issues. The best government is a government where intelligent leaders gather facts, engage the public, and make good long term decisions. Public opinion is only one factor, BUT it is a factor, and how memorable it was to find it played so important a role in Nick's decision making process.
(Note to Adam Nick: you're on the right track, but I'm not sure that your personal polling efforts are what most people would consider a valid measure of public opinion. Let me suggest you work with the staff and create a public opinion assessment mechanism for the City's website where major issues can be discussed.
Also, I'm not sure that voting to keep a ban on sex offenders using parks was the right move to make (a) in the light of so many opinions that the ban was unconstitutional, (b) that continuing the ban was going to be very expensive and ultimately fruitless, (c) that to date no one could show any benefits from the year-long ban, (d) the evidence that most sex offenders are not child molesters, and (e) the fact that child abductions from parks are so rare. But, laying aside the wisdom of the decision itself, how refreshing it was to see someone on the council paying attention to public opinion).
Bottom line – Thank you Councilman Nick for showing us that while the council may still be haunted by the nasty ghosts of councils past, there is some new blood flowing through the City's veins.


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The WaPo responds to Knoxville
One of the beauties of blogging is that we little guys can get the attention of the big boys quicker and more easily.
Last week I wrote about the WaPo's apparent bureaucratic approach to blogging, with layers of editing: This hyper-management of blogs is symbolic of doing business in D.C., like trying to get a new passport. Leave it to the big boys to come along and ruin a good thing. They've taken it from blogging to blogged down.
According to the Washington City Paper, the WaPo provides examples of what blogs are and instructions on writing a blog.
"This memo decribes guidelines for our newsroom for creating, maintaining (and ending) blogs. Blogs, like all content on washingtonpost.com, are published under the supervision of editors at wpni. This primer aims to help reporters and editors at the newspaper decide when, how and whether to launch a blog.
One editor should supervise the blog content...
...should generally be supervised by one editor.
...all blogs need editing and benefit from the back-and-forth between the author and an editor.
One editor should supervise the blog content...
An editor should be assigned to oversee the blog...
Blog items need to be edited.
Who will moderate comments on your blog?"
I went offline for the holiday and returned to this e-mail from Dan Steinberg with the WaPo's sports department: Hey, it was just a memo. I've been blogging for 15 months, have written 1,800 items, and not one item has ever been edited or tinkered with in any way. I suspect the same is true for most of our bloggers. My life hasn't changed in any way since that memo came out.
That's all well and good, but the memo says what it says.
Should tell you something about the power of memos.


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Bladder stones are hard buildups of minerals that form in the urinary bladder.
Stones - bladder; Urinary tract stones; Bladder calculi
Bladder stones are usually caused by another urinary system problem, such as:
Almost all bladder stones occur in men. Bladder stones are much less common than kidney stones.
Bladder stones may occur when urine in the bladder is concentrated and materials crystallize. Bladder stones may also result from foreign objects in the bladder.
Symptoms occur when the stone irritates the lining of the bladder or blocks the flow of urine from the bladder.
Symptoms can include:
Loss of control over urine may also occur with bladder stones.
The health care provider will perform a physical exam, including a rectal examination. The exam may reveal an enlarged prostate or other problems.
The following tests may be done:
Drinking 6 - 8 glasses of water or more per day to increase urination may help the stones pass if they are small.
Your health care provider may remove stones that do not pass on their own using a cystoscope (a small tube that passes through the urethra to the bladder).
Some stones may need to be removed using open surgery.
Medications are rarely used to dissolve the stones.
Causes of bladder stones should be treated. Most commonly bladder stones are seen with benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH--enlarged prostate) or bladder outlet obstruction.
For patients with BPH and bladder stones, transurethral resection of the prostate (TURP) can be performed with stone removal.
Most bladder stones are expelled or can be removed without permanent damage to the bladder. They may come back if the cause is not corrected.
If the stones are left untreated, they may cause repeated urinary tract infections or permanent damage to the bladder or kidneys.
Call your health care provider if you have symptoms of bladder stones.
Prompt treatment of urinary tract infections or other urinary tract conditions may help prevent bladder stones.
Benway BM, Bhayani SM. Lower urinary tract calculi. In: Wein AJ, ed. Campbell-Walsh Urology. 10th ed. Philadelphia, Pa: Saunders Elsevier; 2011:chap 89.
Sharma R, Dill CE, Gelman DY. Urinary bladder calculi. J Emerg Med. 2011;41(2):185-186.
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You may have heard about a plug-in announced yesterday by Google. Our friends on the Office Web Apps team have a great blog post that explains our approach to connecting Office to the cloud using SkyDrive, whether you use Office 2003, Office 2007, Office 2010 or Office for Mac. Once you upload your Office documents to SkyDrive, you can access them anywhere and share with anyone – without making unexpected changes to the formatting of your document.
Omar Shahine Group Program Manager, Windows Live
@Omar Shahine -
SkyDrive is a great service and it is getting better all the time. But can you add a Recycle Bin to it, just like the Windows OS? Or like web email, user can set the deleted emals to be permanently erased immediately, one week later, or 30 days later.
I don't really see the point of the Google add in. If you click 'edit online' you're doomed...
It happened with 97, 2000, XP and 2003, it also happened with 2007. It (of course) happened with the 2007 Compatibility Pack for 2003, too.
It always happens. When something is a little more complex, it gets messed up on another computer. Sometimes even on the same computer when you re-open it.
I do not have an example, sorry. I stopped using this software.
@Fergus thanks for the feedback. We are aware that the current user experience needs work.
@phistuck can you elaborate on your problem? What version of Office is being used on both ends?
The document creation and formating capabilities of Skydrive + Webapps is very powerful. I use a number of online editors and Webapps is without doubt the most powerful. I do think that the UI for listing files within SkyDrive could use a refresh - perhaps a UI toggle that would provide a 'cleaner' interface to the standard SkyDrive UI?
Well, it is very nice to have your formatting kept intact when you move things to the cloud, but the formatting is not kept intact when you actually open a document that you sent to someone, in another machine, with the same software.
So... I would not brag about this, basically.
@Islander thanks for the feedback. Right now these capabilities only work in Office 2010.
Great stuff, are there plans to integrate Office Web Apps and SkyDrive import/export/upload/download into Office 2007 like you did with Office 2010? Or do we have to buy a new version for that? I'd really like to share my OneNote documents with myself on the office...


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Life Insurance
Frequent Questions About Life Insurance
- Why do I need life insurance?
- What are the different types of life insurance?
- How do I determine how much life insurance I need?
- Should my spouse and children be insured as well?
- What about group life insurance?
- What is a policy rider?
- How are life insurance cash value funds, dividends and death benefits taxed?
- What information is needed to file a death claim?
- How do you file a death claim?
- How do I choose a good, reliable company?
View our Answers to Commonly Asked Questions About Life Insurance for additional information.
Why do I need life insurance?
Life insurance provides cash to your beneficiary that can be used for any purpose, and typically this payment is received income tax-free. This income can provide several benefits:
- Pay funeral expenses
- An income for your spouse or children
- Paying off a mortgage or loan
- Financing your child's education
- Protecting your assets
Cash value life insurance offers living benefits*, including:
- Buildup of a cash fund that can be borrowed from in case of an unexpected financial need
- Supplemental income at retirement, or help to pay the cost of long-term care
- Reducing the financial burden of terminal illness on families by allowing policyholders to collect a portion of the death benefits early (before dying) to cover such extraordinary expenses
- A guarantee that money will be paid to the individuals you select at exactly the time it is needed most
*Each of these living benefits reduces or terminates the actual life insurance death benefit.
What are the different types of life insurance?
Today, there are literally thousands of different life insurance policies available from hundreds of companies, with a variety of combinations, options and benefits that can be tailored to fit your individual needs. However, most policies fall into one of two basic groups: term insurance and cash value/permanent insurance.
- Level Term Insurance provides protection for a specific, limited amount of time, usually in five-year segments, such as for 10, 15, 20, 25 or 30 years. In the vast majority of policies, the cost of term life insurance covers only death benefits and policy expenses. It does not accumulate cash value. Initially, this is the least expensive option; but in the long run, it may be more costly. Term insurance is generally convertible to a permanent policy.
- Cash value/permanent insurance is designed to stay in force for an individual's entire life. The main advantages of this policy type include a premium which typically does not increase over time, and a cash value that accumulates over the life of the policy. Whole life has a cash value that can be accessed if needed, and can provide you with a guaranteed income after retirement.
- Annual renewable term insurance is another option Amica offers, and is renewed on a year-to-year basis. It's typically owned by policyholders with short-term life insurance needs, such as people whose children are in college or those who need financial protection over the last years of a mortgage or equity loan.
How do I determine how much life insurance I need?
Financial planners suggest a life insurance amount equal to seven to ten times your annual income. However, this is just a rule of thumb, and many other factors should be considered before determining the amount of life insurance you need.
These include other income sources, such as any existing life insurance coverages, investments, pension plans or other assets. If you are married, your spouse's earning capacity and the number of individuals who are financially dependent on you (and for how long) could significantly impact the amount of coverage you may need. This may include money for your children's education and paying off any other liabilities, such as a mortgage or loans.
The process of determining how much insurance you need should not be approached lightly.
Keep in mind that it is very useful to prepare a conceptual budget of what your family's financial needs will be should you die prematurely. Your budget should include everyday living costs (food, utilities, insurance, taxes, etc.) and the need for future cash for items including children's education, paying off a mortgage, relocation expenses, and the like.
We offer a free needs-analysis calculator that can help you organize the needs determination process and make it easier to develop minimum and optimal budget estimates.
Should my spouse and children be insured as well?
In a dual income household, it is vitally important to protect the income-earning capacity of both spouses. Life insurance on an at-home spouse is recommended to pay for household services and child care that may be otherwise unavailable should the at-home spouse die.
In some cases, it may be advisable to have life insurance on children, but not if it reduces purchasing appropriate amounts of life insurance for the family-s main income earner. Most insurers offer some type of inexpensive "children's insurance benefit" rider that provides a small, but usually adequate, amount of life insurance coverage to pay for funeral and other final expenses.
What about group life insurance?
Many life insurance companies offer employers and various organizations the fringe benefit of life insurance for their employees or members through group life insurance policies. But, in most cases, this insurance generally only provides coverage equal to one or two times your salary, which is much less than the recommended amount. This insurance is typically not transferable, so you may not be able to keep your coverage if you change or lose your job.
What is a policy rider?
Policy riders are additional benefits that can be added to your base life insurance policy. They enable you to design your life insurance coverage so that it fits your individual needs. There is a cost for each rider since they entail additional risks for and/or financial commitments. Common riders include:
- Accidental death benefit: this adds an additional death benefit to your policy if the insured dies from an accident. The amount typically cannot exceed the face amount of the base policy.
- Waiver of premium: the insurance company will waive the requirement to pay premiums and will continue your coverage should you become disabled for a time, usually six months. After six months, the company refunds your premiums back to the date of disability, and all future premiums are waived until you recover.
- Purchase option rider: a valuable benefit for younger insureds, this allows the purchase of additional insurance without answering any health questions, having a medical exam or otherwise having to show proof of insurability at some time in the future.
- Cost of living rider (COLA): a COLA rider enables you to increase the face amount of your insurance based on increases in the Consumer Price Index. COLA is a great way to systematically keep your coverage in step with inflation. Your company may not make it available on all policies or in all states.
How are life insurance cash value funds, dividends and death benefits taxed?
The annual increase in a policy's cash value does not incur any current income tax liability for the policyholder. Dividends generally are considered to be a "return of premium" and are not taxable for the policyholder. (However, if the cash value and dividends are withdrawn, any excess over premiums paid may be taxable.)
In most instances, life insurance death proceeds will not be subject to income taxation for the beneficiary. If the insured has ownership in the policy at the time of death, the proceeds may be counted in the insured's estate for federal estate tax purposes.
State inheritance taxes and federal gift taxes may also apply to life insurance proceeds in certain situations. You should consult with your tax adviser regarding questions about possible income, estate, and gift taxes in connection with life insurance that you own or may be planning to purchase.
What information is needed to file a death claim?
The beneficiary or beneficiary's representative can file a death claim in one of two ways: they can report the claim online or they can call 800-234-5433 and ask for Life Claims.
How do you file a death claim?
To file a death claim you will need the insurance policy, information regarding the manner and cause of death, and a certified copy of the death certificate. In some instances, we may need to obtain medical history information, including doctor's names and medical treatments. An Amica representative is always available to assist and make this process as easy as possible.
How do I choose a good, reliable company?
In general, state laws regulate all life insurance companies. Each state insurance department keeps close tabs on the life insurance operations within its borders, with the goal of assuring consumers that companies are managed in an acceptable fashion and have the financial reserves to pay their contractual obligations when the time comes.
Some important differences between life insurance companies:
- Some are large, multi-line companies that offer both casualty (home and auto) and life insurance.
- Some concentrate only on life insurance and annuities.
- Some focus on specific markets such as small businesses or seniors or "niche" products, such as variable life. There are approximately 1,600 companies providing life insurance in the U.S., according to LIMRA.
- They distribute products differently: many are involved in some type of national or regional general agency system, where the general agent is authorized to retain and train agents who sell the company's lines. A growing number of companies, like Amica Life, sell their products on a "direct basis" to consumers.
Amica Life prides itself on an A+ rating (the second highest available) from A.M. Best Company*, arguably the best-known and most highly regarded life insurance rating service. In choosing your company, you should concentrate only on companies that have achieved an A++, A+ or A rating over a long period of time.
*A.M. Best Company. Jan. 11, 2013. For the latest rating, access ambest.com.
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Film's role not only preserving history but keeping its ills from happening again was made clear to more than 550 people at a showing of previously unseen clips of Holocaust survivors left out of the movie Shoah Tuesday at in Glencoe.
Made in 1985, Shoah is a nine hour film of interviews of survivors of the Nazi Holocaust during World War II. The late film critic Gene Siskel considered it the greatest movie accomplishment of all time, according to his widow, Marlene Iglitzen, an Am Shalom member.
"Remembering never to forget is the reason we are here," Iglitzen said.
Not every interview made it into the movie, but when Steven Spielberg spearheaded a project with the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum in Washington to preserve survivors' stories on film, more were found.
Museum film curator Raye Farr brought three of the clips to share with the crowd at Am Shalom including the story of Ruth Elias's brush with notorious Auschwitz doctor Josef Mengele. Mengele decided the fate of millions of people with the wave of his hand. He took a more personal interest in Elias's condition.
While part of the purpose of the museum and its archives is to keep the story of the Holocaust alive, it also has the mission of fighting recurrences of genocide in more modern times in places like Darfur and Bosnia.
"It's part of our mission to make people aware and make a difference," Farr said of preventing ongoing genocide.
Ethnic cleansing has been part of the history of both Darfur and Bosnia in the last decades. It was in the Nazi era genocide was raised to a level unseen before or since. Elias's story is one of the more dramatic.
From the time she was a teenager she spent several years in camps forced to make life and death choices to survive. While imprisoned in Terazin she avoided "transport to the East," a synonym for a trip to a death camp, by getting married. That was allowed at the time in the camp.
She did not avoid it for long after she became pregnant. That was her first brush with Mengele. "I saw he was waving the pretty girls the same way," she said in the film. "I put myself between two of them and hid my belly."
Elias's guile did not save her from Mengele for long. The doctor wanted the baby born only so he could see how long a newborn could live without any food.
"My nipples were taped so I could not nurse," Elias said. "I got some bread and dipped it to secretly feed my baby. Mengele came each day to see."
After a few days of Mengele growing agitated as Elias's baby lingered, a Jewish female doctor in the camp gave Elias morphine to kill her baby. "I can't," Elias said. "She (the doctor) told me 'I am sworn to preserve life, I can't. If you don't kill your baby both of you will die. At least you can live.'"
Elias made the choice as her baby died in her arms. She explained how it was taken to a trash heap early that morning before Mengele arrived to check on his "experiment." She described his fury.
"You should have seen him, Mengele, running through the camp and going through the dump to find the baby," Elias said. "Even Mengele couldn't find the baby." She also thwarted his experiment.
Elias's story is one of many. Am Shalom Rabbi Steven Lowenstein explained before the showing how a tapestry of stories forms a community and makes that community wiser. Though he spoke in a positive light, most in the audience knew the stories of the Holocaust.
"A story composed of 1,000 smaller stories is woven together into a community," Lowenstein said. "We use stories to pass on our wisdom. They help us make the world a better place."