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Danesfield House
If a grand country house is the order of the day, Danesfield fits the bill a treat. Ten rooms cater for up to 100 for weddings, parties, meetings and private dining (groups of up to 14 can order from the Michelin-starred restaurant, Adam Simmonds). The 65-acre grounds lend themselves well to teambuilding exercises such as Thames treasure hunts and boat trips, as well as alfresco functions. Marlow-on-Thames, Buckinghamshire SL7 2EY, tel: 01628 891010 BR:87 FR:10 M:100 D:100 R:175
Compleat Angler
Right next to Marlow Weir, this smart four-star hotel has five conference- and celebration-friendly rooms, including three period suites overlooking the water. Marquee space can now also be hired in the riverside orchard. The hotel has two private launches – Silent Waters for six, and Sovereign Waters for 12. Highly regarded restaurants and a 400-year-old oak-panelled bar add to the charm.
Marlow, Buckinghamshire SL7 1RG, tel: 0844 879 9128, BR:64 FR:5 M:120 D:120 R:150
The Ferry
The decor is less P&O and more chic gastropub. There is one function room, The Snug, which is suitable for sit-down dinners, buffets or just drinks and nibbles.
Sutton Road, Cookham, Berkshire SL6 9SN, tel: 01628 525123, BR:- FR:1 M:- D:25 R:75
Spring Cottage at Cliveden
This three-bed 19th-century mock Tudor summerhouse is often used by groups of friends and family, but its elegant rooms, butler service and private location away from the main hotel make for a top-notch small meeting space too. It will hold 12 for meetings or private dining, and up to 20 for a wedding ceremony. There's direct access to the river and Cliveden's 100-year-old boat, the Suzy Ann. Christine Keeler partied at Spring Cottage with her Russian spy, so there's history here too.
Cliveden, Taplow, Berkshire SL6 0JF, tel: 01628 668561, BR:3 FR:1 M:12 D:12 R:20
Restaurant & Bar
This mid-river restaurant and bar has a great terrace with views along the Thames. Sit-down meals are held in the downstairs brasserie; buffets and drinks-only events in the terrace bar above. Venue hire is only charged for drinks parties, otherwise a minimum spend applies. There's no charge for daytime meetings for up to 20 delegates in the function room.
Boulters Lock Island, Maidenhead, Berkshire SL6 8PE, tel: 01628 621291, BR:- FR:1 M:16 D:80 R:125
Waterside Inn
There's fine dining and there's fine dining, and then there's the Waterside Inn, dominion of the Roux family since 1972 and proud bearer of three Michelin stars since 1985. River Cottage, next to the restaurant and with its own entrance, drawing room and courtyard, hosts private parties of up to 12 (it prefers a minimum of six). The cottage doesn't have a river view, but guests can use the main restaurant's terrace for aperitifs.
Ferry Road, Bray, Berkshire SL6 2AT, tel: 01628 620691, BR:11 FR:1 M:12 D:10 R:-
Monkey Island Hotel
Accessible only by footbridge and boat, this Grade I-listed Palladian former fishing lodge is now a 26-room hotel with six private meeting rooms, from the 144-seater River Room to the colonnaded Temple Room seating eight. It's also possible to take over
the whole island, which is licensed for civil wedding ceremonies.
Bray-On-Thames, Berkshire SL6 2EE, tel: 01628 623400, BR:26 FR:6 M:144 D:70 R:144
The Riverside Brasserie
While its famous neighbour may have the Michelin stars, the Riverside Brasserie is popular with local punters and food critics alike, and for good reason. Perched right on the river's edge, the restaurant serves modern bistro classics (think braised hunks of belly pork lacquered with honey, mustard and spices), for a maximum of 35 people.
Monkey Island Lane, Bray, Berkshire SL6 2EB, tel: 01628 780553, BR:- FR:- M:- D:35 R:35
Queen's Eyot
Get a taste of Eton exclusivity with private hire of this College-owned island near Windsor – and bring your sea legs; it's accessible only via private ferry. Marquees can be erected next to the clubhouse to boost its normal capacity of 60 people up to 200 for a buffet or barbecue or 160 for conferences. Oars and rowing memorabilia decorate the walls, and dragonboat racing is one of the river-based teambuilding activities on offer to corporate groups.
Monkey Island Lane, Berkshire SL6 2EA, tel: 01753 832756, BR:- FR:1 M:160 D:150 R:200
Oakley Court
The Victorian-Gothic Oakley Court is a big-screen star; it played Frank N Furter's castle in the Rocky Horror Picture Show, and was the backdrop for several Hammer horror films. Spruced up now as a 118-room hotel licensed for weddings and civil partnerships, it can host groups of between five and 260 in the hotel or up to 500 in a marquee. The balconied riverside Boathouse meeting room holds 25 people.
Windsor Road, Water Oakley, Windsor SL4 5UR, tel: 01753 609988, BR:118 FR:10 M:120 D:160 R:200
Sir Christopher Wren's Hotel & Spa
Snuggled up close to the bridge that connects Eton and Windsor, Sir Christopher Wren's Hotel & Spa has five new conference rooms for up to 65 delegates. The hotel's geared up for weddings, too; the Princess Suite with riverside terrace can be booked for up to 100 guests; the panelled Oak Room seats just 16 and the glass-domed Pavilion can seat 70 for the ceremony or 40 for dinner.
Thames Street, Windsor, Berkshire SL4 1PX, tel: 01753 442400, BR:95 FR:10 M:90 D:90 R:150
the runnymede-on-thames
Funky modern decor contrasts well with the bucolic riverside location of this 181-bed hotel near Windsor. Boat cruises and river-bank barbecues are offered, and flexible meeting spaces can cater for anything between six and 350 people.
Windsor Road, Egham, Surrey TW20 0AG, tel: 01784 220960, BR:181 FR:13 M:350 D:250 R:250
Mercure London Staines Hotel
Just five miles from Heathrow, this 79-room modern hotel with riverside terrace restaurant is currently refurbishing its eight meeting rooms, some with Thames views. It re-opens in September.
Thames Street, Staines TW18 4SJ, tel: 01784 464433, BR:79 FR:- M:- D:55 R:100
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There are lots of these around town: little pockets of vibrant flowers and a stopover for birds and bees. There's always something in bloom on the island, so the birds don't usually have a problem finding anything to eat; lots of berries everywhere, and plenty of nectar for hummingbirds. We have a large number of migratory birds that come through the island, as well. In fact, at the inn, we usually have two days every spring when flocks of every type of bird that you can imagine congregating all around the yard (primarily around the patio) stripping all of the hollies and palm trees of their seeds and berries. This year, we even had a group of Cedar Waxwings that lined up and passed berries down the line to each other.
If you're interested in birds, bees, flora and fauna, you should come for our Wild Amelia Nature Festival the thrid weekend in May. It's shaping up to be a really nice event.
P.S. If you're counting, this post is a day late because I couldn't log on to update the blog last night. I could view it, but just couldn't get in.
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Wilma "Jean" (Keith) Conwell, 83, of Westport, went home to be with the Lord Jan. 17, 2013 at Columbus Regional Hospital.
A resident of Westport all her life, Jean enjoyed life to the fullest. Her family always came first.
She was a member of Westport Baptist Church and enjoyed singing in the choir for many years, also singing in trios, duets and solos. She loved decorating and had helped decorate many homes. She loved calligraphy, oil painting, making greeting cards, and yes, going to her Canasta Club and just going out to eat with her many friends.
She was a former member of the Order of Eastern Star # 570 and served as Republican Precinct Committeewoman for Sandcreek South for many years.
She worked for the Westport Natural Gas Company for 25 years, which she and her husband owned. She was born near Moscow, Decatur County Oct. 29, 1929, the daughter of Lester and Edith M. (Jones) Keith.
She was a 1947 graduate of Sandcreek High School.
She married Robert F. "Bob" Conwell Jan. 17, 1947 who preceded her in death.
Also preceding her in death: one son, Lyle Keith Conwell; her parents, her sister, Dorothy Layton, and one grandson, Charles Wayne Brown.
Survivors include her daughters: Judy Lynn (Jim) Matthews, of Salem, Jan Conwell, of Sheboygan, Wis., and Maribeth Holcomb, of Westport; her son, Kevin (Lisa) Conwell of Westport; eight grandchildren: Todd (Ginger) Conwell, Dana (Ryan) Witkemper, Mindi (Jeff) Pennington, Holly (Wes) Drury, Nicholas (Danielle) Holcomb, Carece (Mike) Robbins, Kyle Conwell, and Emily Conwell; two step-grandsons, Greg (Jennifer) Leman and Clint (Becky) Leman; 13 great-grandchildren; six step-great-grandchildren and three-step-great-great grandchildren.
A time of visitation will be from 2 to 6 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 20 at Bass and Gasper Funeral Home.
The funeral service will be conducted at 11 a.m. Monday, Jan. 21 at the funeral home, Rev. David A. Scaggs officiating.
Burial will follow at the Westport Cemetery.
Memorial contributions may be made through the funeral home to the American Lung Association or the Westport Baptist Church Building Fund.
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> Don't attempt something unless they're absolutely positive it will work. (In business management—unlike clinical skills—competence does not equal flawless performance. Running a business is all about taking risks.)
> Are codependent, constantly putting the needs of others ahead of their own.
> Live in financial chaos and are often financially stressed.
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> Incur late fees or other financial penalties.
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WOODBURN — Robert "Steve" Williams, 70, of Woodburn, died Saturday, Aug. 31, 2013, at The Medical Center at Franklin.
Born in Barren County the son of the late J.D. Williams and Velma Spann Patterson, he was a self-employed Truck Driver for over 35 years and a member of Glasgow Faith Church.
Survivors include four children, Alisa Scott Garrison (Howard), of Glasgow, Candida Kingery Redman (Trent), of Mt. Vernon, Ind., Jerilynn DeMille (Stacey), of East Stroudsburg, Penn., and Kimberly M. Dieffenderfer, of Lewisburg, Penn.; two brothers, Philip G. Williams, of Glasgow, and Douglas J. Williams, of San Antonio, Texas; one sister, Jeri L. Marsh, of Bowling Green; five grandchildren, Jesse H. Scott, Derek M. Garrison and Eric F. Garrison, all of Glasgow, Brianna F. Kingery, of Mt. Vernon, Ind., and Riley G. DeMille, of East Stroudsburg, Penn.
In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by a brother, James D. Williams.
Funeral services will be 1 p.m. Thursday at A.F. Crow & Son Funeral Home with burial in Glasgow Municipal Cemetery. Visitation will be after 2 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home.


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ANN ARBOR, Mich.—MBA students from the Stephen M. Ross School of Business at the University of Michigan took the top prize at two case competitions held at the Fuqua School of Business at Duke University and the Johnson School at Cornell University.
Raymond Kan, MBA '06, Sanjay Singh, MBA '06, Chaitan Kansal (CK), MBA '06, Nattapong Treewisawakij, MBA '06, and Dimple Kaul, MBA '06, won first place and $12,000 in the Fuqua Case Competition held last fall. The Fuqua case competition was sponsored by Duke University and John Deere.
In the qualifying round, students submitted a written report on a market entry strategy for Navman, a global positioning system service provider. Five teams were selected to move on to the final round, where they developed a product growth strategy for John Deere's utility vehicles. To develop their strategy, the students visited John Deere dealerships and those of their competitors, and conducted customer interviews and surveys.
The final presentation was delivered to John Deere senior management on the Duke campus. The winning team competed against another team from the Ross School as well as teams from the University of Chicago Graduate School of Business and the University of Notre Dame Mendoza College of Business.
At the Johnson School, Quinn Kilbury, MBA '07, Eric Stuckey, MBA '07, Jerry Fan, MBA '07, and Mike Sanders, MBA '07, won first place and $6,000 in the Hispanic-American Business Leaders Association (HABLA) Case Competition held in October.
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MANKATO — Synthetic marijuana, which was sold in Mankato stores until it became illegal in July, is now a product being traded on the black market, according to a criminal complaint filed in Blue Earth County District Court.
Kenneth Cribbs, 23, of Mankato, who was on probation for cocaine possession, was arrested while arriving for work at Long John Silvers restaurant Wednesday.
His probation officer contacted an investigator with the Minnesota River Valley Drug Task Force and asked if he would assist her with a search when Cribbs arrived for work at the restaurant at about 3 p.m.
Between 20 and 30 packages of synthetic marijuana and a scale coated with a white residue that tested positive for cocaine were found in a backpack, the complaint said. The investigators also reported finding two rolls of cash, estimated to be about $2,000, in a compartment in the car and another $350 on Cribbs.
Synthetic marijuana, sold as an herbal incense, was sold legally in at least two stores in Mankato before a new state law made selling the product illegal as of Aug. 1. Since then several people have received citations in Blue Earth and Nicollet counties for possessing the substances, which are usually dried plant products sprayed with a chemical similar to the THC chemical found in marijuana.
What the complaint didn't say is task force investigators intercepted a box full of synthetic marijuana, which they believe Cribbs attempted to pick up, at the United Parcel Service building in North Mankato nearly three months ago.
An employee at UPS called a drug investigator Aug. 23 to report she had a suspicious package. The employee said the box had been taken to a Mankato address for delivery, but nobody was home to accept it. The man who attempted to pick up the package at the North Mankato hub wasn't able to show identification with the name on the box. That man looked nervous when he left and got into a car, the employee reported.
An affidavit requesting a search warrant for the box said the car had a license plate that registered to another man with prior drug convictions. Investigators also checked the address on the box and learned the person living there was an associate of two other convicted drug dealers.
Two UPS employees picked Cribbs out of a photo line-up, saying he was the man who attempted to pick up the box. A drug dog sniffed the package but didn't give a drug response. So investigators used the incorrect name and address on the box, as well as the man's nervous behavior, as justification for the search warrant.
The warrant was granted by District Court Judge Bradley Walker. Investigators reported finding 100 sealed 6-gram packages, which is more than a pound in total, of synthetic marijuana inside.
When the substance was legal to sell in Mankato, it cost about $40 for 3 grams. If it's selling for a similar price on the black market, the packages found would be worth about $8,000.
The box was put into an evidence locker at the Blue Earth County Sheriff's Department before it was searched, the affidavit said. It doesn't say what was done with the packages when they were found.
Cribbs was arrested in October 2011 after task force investigators did a no-knock search of his Mankato hotel room. He had been under investigation for about a month and investigators reported finding eight small packages of cocaine in his pocket.
Cribbs pleaded guilty to a fourth-degree felony drug possession charge and received a stayed 15-month prison sentence from Walker in January.


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Europe firms turn to the U.S.
In the latest symptom of Europe's financial turmoil, the region's riskier companies are bypassing banks and investors at home and turning to the U.S. for loans. (Photo: Getty Images)
Chesapeake Energy Corp. /quotes/zigman/126832/delayed/quotes/nls/chk CHK +0.82% rose 3.4%. Late Friday, investor Carl Icahn disclosed a 7.6% stake in the natural gas and oil producer and said he'd like to see four of the company's board members replaced.
Interline Brands Inc. shares were up almost 40% after GS Capital Partners and P2 Capital Partners entered into an agreement to take the company private in a transaction value at about $1.1 billion including cash and debt.
LeCroy Corp. shares jumped more than 55%. The firm said it had agreed to be bought by Teledyne Technologies Inc. /quotes/zigman/249352/delayed/quotes/nls/tdy TDY -1.18% for $291 million.
Interline Brands Inc. shares rose 40%. The firm said Tuesday that it is being bought by an investor group that includes Goldman Sachs Group Inc. /quotes/zigman/188479/delayed/quotes/nls/gs GS -0.23% f
North American Energy Partners /quotes/zigman/37507/delayed/quotes/nls/noa NOA +1.98% rose almost 28% after the company said Martin Ferron, former chief executive of Helix Energy Solutions, has been named CEO of North American Energy Partners.
Peabody Energy Corp. /quotes/zigman/282895/delayed/quotes/nls/btu BTU +2.71% added 5.6% on Tuesday. Goldman Sachs upgraded the shares to buy, saying the coal producer's future in China, plus current valuations, make the shares attractive.
Terex Corp. /quotes/zigman/173137/delayed/quotes/nls/tex TEX -2.50% rose 11% after BMO Capital upgraded the shares to outperform from market perform.
U.S.-listed shares of Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria S.A. /quotes/zigman/254684/delayed/quotes/nls/bbva BBVA -0.24% gave up 5%, while Banco Santander S.A. fell 5.5% on concerns about the continuing instability of the Spanish banking system. The Spanish government said Friday it would move ahead with a $24 billion bailout of Bankia, its third largest lender.
Facebook Inc. /quotes/zigman/9962609/delayed/quotes/nls/fb FB -1.62% shares continued to slide, losing another 9.6% to hover around the $29 mark. Other Internet-based media and entertainment companies fell, as well, with Pandora Media /quotes/zigman/5419837/delayed/quotes/nls/p P +2.35% /quotes/zigman/5419837/delayed/quotes/nls/p P +2.35% down more than 10% and Zynga Inc. /quotes/zigman/7720406/delayed/quotes/nls/znga ZNGA -3.15% giving back almost 8%. Yelp Inc. /quotes/zigman/9021597/delayed/quotes/nls/yelp YELP +0.22% backpedaled 6.2%.
VeriFone Systems Inc. /quotes/zigman/365296/delayed/quotes/nls/pay PAY +0.44% shares were down 6.3% after the company provided additional details about its cash flow following its recent report of first-quarter results. The company said it was responding to shareholder inquiries.
Vertex Pharmaceuticals Inc. /quotes/zigman/79675/delayed/quotes/nls/vrtx VRTX 0.00% shares fell almost 11%. The biotech firm said it had revised study results for a recent clinical trial. The company said the trial showed 19% of patients experienced a 10 percentage point improvement or more, well below the 30% it had first seen.


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Ah! Since you commented above about yaoi and gay erotica, something curious that I read a while ago came to my mind…It's true that yaoi is mainly created and consumed by straight girls, as expected, so it doesn't tell much about sexual fluidity.
But the interesting part is that, apparently, it attracts also many lesbians, and the few men that like it, are usually straight instead of gay (gays find yaoi too girly on average).
It's intriguing that some lesbians like it, since it not only portrays their non-prefered sex, but also, how could they relate with the action?
Maybe it's because yaoi has a feminine sensibility, while lesbian pornography is usually aimed at men? Well, that's my hypothesis.


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Thor, starring Aussie Chris Hemsworth in the title role, is the first of the summer of 2011's super hero films and it starts the summer season off on the right foot. Thor's hugely entertaining, and even for super casual fans of super hero films like myself, it's hard not to get caught up in this story of a god who is banished to Earth after acting like a complete brat and stomping his way into a war his father strictly forbade him from instigating. As Thor grows into a champion worthy of wielding the most powerful hammer in the universe, it's impossible not to cheer for his transformation. And Hemsworth makes quite an impression, not only physically matching the description of Thor but also because he's able to command/demand our attention onscreen - as a powerful, imposing god should.
The Story
Odin (Sir Anthony Hopkins) is ready to pass the crown on to his oldest son, Thor, but their ceremony is interrupted by invading Frost Giants who want back their powerful crystal. The timing couldn't be worse and the fact his passing-of-the-torch ceremony comes to a jarring halt sets Thor off on a tantrum. He may be a powerful god, but that doesn't keep him from acting like an immature, petulant child. So, with his sidekicks - Fandral (Joshua Dallas), Volstagg (Ray Stevenson), Sif (Jaimie Alexander) and Hogun (Tadanabu Asano) - he disobeys his father's direct orders, crosses the rainbow bridge (which is more interesting than the name implies), and attacks their enemies, thus breaking a truce.
As punishment for ignoring his orders, Odin casts Thor out of Asgard, sending him to Earth to learn a little humility. He crashes to the ground not far from where astrophysicist Jane Foster (Natalie Portman) is doing her research with assistance from Dr. Erik Selvig (Stellan Skarsgard) and intern/comic relief, Darcy (Kat Dennings). After the team literally runs Thor over with their car, it's off to the hospital where Thor gets his first taste of life among mortals. After breaking out of the hospital, Thor spends time trying to convince Jane and her crew that he's not of this world and that he needs his hammer (S.H.I.E.L.D. agents can't move it but have it locked inside a secure temporary facility).
Meanwhile, Thor's jealous younger brother, Loki (Tom Hiddleston), is up to no good. He wants the throne and all the power to himself, and that means Thor needs to believe his exile to Earth isn't a temporary situation. As Loki plots and schemes, Thor falls for Jane and he begins to understand the lesson his father was trying to teach him by sending him away.
The Cast
Thor wouldn't work if we didn't totally buy Chris Hemsworth as the hunky god. We do, completely, because Hemsworth fully embodies all aspects of Thor's personality over the rocky journey from banished god to a matured, passionate ruler. Hemsworth's Thor looks like a fish out of water, a towering, sculpted giant walking among the people of a small New Mexico town, and when asked to play the humor of the situation, Hemsworth is completely up to the task. In one stand-out comedic moment, Hemsworth's Thor steps into a pet store, finds out there are no horses to be had, and instead requests a dog big enough to ride. Hemsworth's timing and delivery are perfect; he's equally as believable as an arrogant god who fell to earth as he is a stranger floundering through simple tasks on a foreign planet far from his magnificent home.
Joining him in the fun are Natalie Portman (better than the average love interest in comic book movies), Stellan Skarsgard (grounding scenes that could have played corny), Kat Dennings (providing funny quips when needed), Tom Hiddleston (a decent enough foe), and Sir Anthony Hopkins (delivering a surprisingly restrained performance). It's a terrific supporting cast, with Hemsworth as its solid leader.
The Bottom Line
Branagh's Shakespearean background fits nicely with Thor's storytelling. The film's basically a Shakespearean tragedy disguised as a summer super hero movie, with its battling sons, betrayal, the coveting of power, and royal politics central to the plot. And what Branagh and screenwriters Ashley Edward Miller & Zack Stentz and Don Payne have done so well with this origin piece is trim out everything unnecessary and stick to the meat of the story. The pacing's spot on and there's not an ounce of fat in - or on - Thor.
But, Thor isn't perfect. The fight scenes are too few and far between, something - as my husband repeatedly pointed out to me when I voiced this complaint immediately after the film was over - that was basically necessary in order to get the origin in and set up Thor's further adventures. Natalie Portman's Jane acts less like an astrophysicist and more like a ditzy school girl caught up in her first crush. Loki's a treat to observe for the first half of the film, but the ultimate reason for his rascally behavior is a major letdown. Plus, the 3D conversion is absolutely not worth the elevated price of a 3D ticket.
However, minor annoyances and unnecessary 3D aside, Thor packs quite the punch. The writing's sharp, the story zips along, and the cast does a terrific job of bringing this fantasy adventure to life.
He may not be the most popular of the Marvel properties, but Thor - the film version - has made a fan out of me. Bring on The Avengers! Speaking of which, there are plenty of Avengers references, though not so many that you feel as though setting up that film is the only reason for Thor's existence. And make sure you sit through the credits for a special Avengers treat - it's worth it.
Thor was directed by Kenneth Branagh and is rated PG-13 for sequences of intense sci-fi action and violence.
U.S. Theatrical Release Date: May 6, 2011
Also of Interest: Top 10 Action Films of 2011


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Art Kroetch was born and raised on the family farm approximately 20 miles northwest of Philip. He has lived his life in the Philip area except for the years he spent in the military. Eleanor (Johnson) Kroetch was born and raised on a farm in the Russell, Minn., area. She lived there until she married Art on June 30, 1954. The couple has seven children, 20 grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. The Kroetches have a very strong sense of family, church and community.
I was busy at the kitchen table when my young son quietly asked me to do something with him. He wanted my attention and time. I got a bright idea. The weather was not as hot as it had been, so I sent him out to the yard to find five different leaves for me. He spun around and ran away from me, joyfully running outside – he didn't even slow to put on his shoes. There; he was doing something that would probably lead to other distractions, and I could continue my work. It is odd how some of my terrible plans can become lessons learned. My son was gone for only a little while.
A fall from a horse at the original 11-Mile Corner north of Philip left 12-year-old Ruby Gabriel with traumatic cranial V1 palsy. For the past 29 years she has been totally reliant on the use of prisms and abnormal head positions to see without double vision. Today, through the advancement of eye surgery, Gabriel has correctable 20/20 vision, and can look forward with both eyes. In 1976, during the Labor Day Fun Day, Gabriel was riding a horse. She was wearing her cowboy hat and her glasses, which she had needed for about two years.
Myrtle Hope Warner went home to be with the Lord on July 4, 2005. She was born in Philip, SD, in 1932. She moved with her family to Arizona in 1957. She is survived by her husband of 54 years, William Warner; three sons, Daniel, Dennis (Kathy) and Scott (Betty); also two adopted sons, Big Bill and Garland; three sisters and two brothers; 11 grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren. Hope was very active at Casas Church and the sheriff's department. Services were held in Oro Valley, AZ, with interment at Evergreen Cemetery in Tucson, AZ.
Mary Alice Deuchar, age 83, of Philip, South Dakota, died Sunday, July 24, 2005, at the Philip Nursing Home. Funeral services will be held 10:00 a.m. Thursday, July 28, at Our Redeemer Lutheran Church in Philip, with Pastor Robert Oettel officiating. Music will be provided by Marilyn Millage, pianist, and Elvera Moos, vocalist. Ushers are Eric and Luke Neville. Pallbearers are Kenny Neville, Henry Hanson, Todd Radway, Steve Pekron, Mike Gebes and Marty Hook. Visitation will be held 2:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Ethel V. Osburn, age 101, of Philip, died Wednesday, July 20, 2005, at the Philip Nursing Home. Services were held Monday, July 25, at the United Church in Philip, with Pastor Don Lagge officiating. Music was provided by JoAnne Stilwell, pianist, and Maureen Palecek, vocalist. Ushers were Jack Hansen and Willis Blom.
Donald Eugene DeVries, age 50, of Belvidere, died Sunday, July 17, 2005, at the Hans P. Peterson Memorial Hospital in Philip. Funeral services will be held 10:00 a.m. Thursday, July 21, at the Kadoka City Auditorium, with Larry Dolezal officiating. Music will be provided by JoAnne Stilwell, pianist, Linda Blom, vocalist, and a congregational hymn. Ushers are Mike Blom, Wade Fox and Keith Bonenberger. Pallbearers are Jim Nemec, Jim Addison, Jim Willert, Ted Vobr, Tojo Osborn, Mike Perault, Chuck Willerd and John Rodgers. Interment will be in the Belvidere Cemetery.
Richard Leo "Dick" Williams, age 70, of Philip, died Sunday morning, July 10, 2005, at the Hans P. Peterson Memorial Hospital in Philip. A Christian Funeral Service was held Wednesday, July 13, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, with Father Ron Garry officiating. Lector was Rita O'Connell. Music was provided by Marianne Frein, pianist, and Maureen Palecek, vocalist, with special music by Glenn Parsons. Ushers were Mark Buchholz, Chuck O'Connor, Jim Root and Burjes Fitch. Pallbearers were Bill Ziegenbein, Glen Hostutler, Mickey Daly, Bill O'Connor, J.D. Broyles and Mike Olney.
On July 19th, a landmark barn was slowly moved from the spread owned by Terry Buchert to Tom Harty's place. Several generations of people have grown up with the 30'x60' barn as a sight recognizable from a long ways off from every direction. In 1906, Joseph Froslie brought his wife, Anna Peterson, to the sparsely-populated Haakon County area. They homesteaded a spread north of a community that in 1907 would become the city of Philip. Froslie built and used other out-buildings, but nothing big enough to really do the job.
Hi everyone, you're on the Road again with Jim Thompson for the week of June 26, 2006!### Just a quick note at the outset, about the Internet. Surely someone somewhere has been worrying about how this country would operate if terrorists sabotaged our Internet. We had just a minor skirmish in that battle with technology over the past weekend which aced out my column and notes for three months of columns. Pssst! Gone … just like that … along with it, the addresses of the nearly four dozen recipients of this weekly missal. Talk about frustrating.
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---- — Have you ever looked back over a relationship in your life and wondered how it became so messy or difficult? Often, at the source of our relationship problems are our wrong beliefs. In this series, we will be able to ask and answer the question: "Do wrong beliefs produce wrong behavior?" What we think about life determines how we live it, so there is power in knowing and applying God's truth to our relationships. God longs for us to have right relationships, and He longs for intimacy, peace, love and joy to reign in our hearts. To have these kinds of relationships, we must first identify five common lies we believe. We'll uncover the source of quarreling, how our words wound, how not to make decisions and why better things don't always make things better.
Community classes will be from 10-11:30 a.m. beginning Thursday, March 6 and run each Thursday for 10 weeks with the last class on May 8. The meeting place will be First Baptist Church, 603 W. State St. in Centerville. The class format will include a 30 minute DVD presentation by Chip Ingram with study guide follow-up and discussion from the Bible. Call Sheryl Bishop, class facilitator, at (641) 724-3230, to reserve a study guide. Only a limited number will be ordered.


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Dave Rubebstein, a member the Lake Hopatcong Foundation, a nonprofit group dedicated to improving the lake, plans to donate money toward increasing police patrols on it to improve summer safety, according to a report by NJ.com.
According to the NJ.com report, the Morris and Sussex county sheriff's offices, volunteer emergency services and the New Jersey State Police met last summer to discuss how to make the lake safer. What followed from the the foundation sent a proposal to the State Police, which patrols the lake. The proposal detailed a plan to pay for beefed up patrols during "key hours," which Rubenstein described as nights and weekends, from about August to Labor Day, NJ.com reported.
Whether or not the new patrol plan comes to fruition remains to be seen. Earlier this month the Lake Hopatcong Foundation reached out to residents as they searched for an alternate way to fund their programs.
Formed in 2012, the Lake Hopatcong Foundation established itself as a resource for the lake community: within its first months of existence, it already has a variety of projects and initiatives under its belt, from providing funding to Jefferson Township for its lakeside walking trails at Prospect Point to a promotion that encouraged residents to shop locally after Hurricane Sandy.
Looking forward, the coming months will be busy, with volunteer groups working to increase police presence on the water during summer weekends; to plan a "Support Lake Hopatcong Businesses" weekend; to commission a long-term water quality study; and to develop a Lake Hopatcong phone and tablet app that would allow users to learn about severe weather, lake laws and regulations, upcoming events, local businesses, recreational opportunities, and historical information.
All of this is possible because of the donations of residents, which totaled more than $340,000 in 2012. Less than 10 percent of the money raised was used for administrative and operating expenses. The foundation also hired Donna Macalle-Holly, who has more than a decade of experience working with the Lake Hopatcong Commission.
"We could not be more thrilled to bring Donna on board," said foundation president Jessica K. Murphy. "She has a wealth of knowledge on the lake and has extensive experience securing grant money for Lake Hopatcong. In this role, she will continue to bring dollars in for the lake from a variety of sources, and make sure that all of the progress in water quality in recent years will continue."


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By Will Broaddus Staff writer
The Salem News
---- — Like Christmas carols on the radio, church fairs are an early indication that the holidays are coming.
Today and for the next few weeks, churches and other nonprofits across the North Shore will be selling crafts and home-baked goods, gifts, wreaths, Christmas greens and seasonal decorations.
In most cases they will also be serving lunches and snacks featuring traditional recipes and menu items that have become local favorites over the years.
"We have always had haddock chowder," said Barbara French, who organizes the fair at Calvary Episcopal Church in Danvers. "We do quiches, homemade chili, apple pie and pumpkin pie for dessert."
Calvary is merging with St. Paul's of Peabody to form All Saints Episcopal Church of the North Shore, and this season's fair has grown in size to reflect that addition.
"Because this is going to be our last one (as Calvary), I've increased it twofold," French said. "I'm hoping this would be a combination of 'last hurrah' and 'come see us now.' We've had a lot of interest because of the merger, and it's a good way for (people) to come see us."
The money raised goes to the church's operational budget, but also to help fund charitable events, such as a Christmas party for foster children on the North Shore.
At St. John Lutheran Church in Peabody, the fair has always been held on the first or second Saturday of November, and features a Finnish sweetbread called nisu.
"I grew up in the church, and my mother was Finnish. The Finnish women have passed it down to their children," said Linda Phyles, whose husband, the Rev. Raymond Phyles, recently retired as pastor of the church. "It's a braided loaf, covered with butter and sugar."
Phyles works with the church women's group to organize the fair, and they will take orders for nisu at a table today.
The women's group uses money from the fair to continue its charity work, especially on behalf of Haven from Hunger.
"We collect mittens and gloves and hats for the Haven and provide gifts for children at Christmas," she said.
A number of other fairs will be held today, and a listing follows. Church fairs will start up again next Friday and continue through December, and can be found in the daily calendar — and each Thursday's entertainment calendar — of The Salem News.
Shoppers who visit even a fraction of these events may want to follow Barbara French, in her plans to patronize one of the vendors at Calvary's fair.
"I have a gal from the Cummings Center who does seated massage," she said. "I'm going to be her first, and her last customer."
Church fairs today
St. Peter's Church, 24 St. Peter St., 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Holiday and ceramic items, baked goods, children's items, silent auction and a lottery tree.
Second Congregational Church, 35 Conant St., 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Food table, handcrafted items, baked goods, books and a variety of international handicrafts.
St. John the Baptist Church, school gym, 17 Chestnut St., 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Continues Sunday, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Holiday gifts, sports collectibles, fair trade items, fried dough, wheel of fortune, Dominican lunch.
St. John Lutheran, 32 Ellsworth Road, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Baked goods including Finnish coffee break, jewelry, white elephant table.
Maple Street Congregational Church, Danvers Square, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., plus bean supper from 5 to 6:30 p.m. Hand-quilted wall hangings and place mats, handmade scarves and gift cards, bakery shop (including gluten-free items), and gift tables.
First Church Congregational, 41 Centre St., 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Jewelry, jelly, toys, crafts and a quilt raffle.
Calvary Episcopal Church, Holten and Cherry streets, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Forty-one vendor tables, including Discovery Toys, Mary Kay cosmetics, Tupperware, more. Homemade lunch.
Our Lady of Hope, Linebrook Road, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Teapots and teacups, candlesticks, knitted goods, Christmas decorations, handbags, scarves and jewelry.
Church of St. Andrew, 135 Lafayette St., 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., opening reception for holiday marketplace. Sweaters, paintings, artworks and hand-painted home accessories available daily until Nov. 29.


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Religion in history: conflict, conversion and coexistence: Track 1
The coexistence of multiple religious communities has been a source...
The coexistence of multiple religious communities has been a source of both opposition and diversity since the very foundation of human civilization. This album explores the interaction of competing communities in compelling depth, highlighting periods and cities that experienced turbulence, and occasionally harmony, from such an intermingling of beliefs and ideas. A huge historical range, from the very beginnings of early Christianity to modern-day Africa, is rigorously examined in cultural, social and ideological terms. This material forms part of The Open University course AA307 Religion in history: conflict, conversion and coexistence.
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|Religion in history: conflict, conversion and co-existence
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|Christianity in context
|Professor David Chichester casts an illuminating eye over the global history of Christianity, from its early rise to modern expansions and prominence in Africa and America. Play now Christianity in context
|Byzantine and late Roman religions
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Floral prints are big this summer but if you're getting tired of sporting flowers on your clothes, try 'em on your hair. :) —@alyssalapid (via 31 Days of Style: Alyssa Lapid | Candymag.com)
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Fashion bloggers have incorporated the preppy footwear into their wardrobe and tried different looks with the high-heeled loafers. Style icon Tricia Gosingtian expressed her love for her loafer heels last year and she's still loving them now. Being used to wearing loafer heels and incorporating them to her style, Tricia gave 3 tips on how to rock this footwear. Click the link to read Tricia's tips! (via Trend Alert: High-Heeled Loafers | Candymag.com)
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Behind the Scenes: Get to Know Heather Dunhill - Get to know Heather Dunhill in this fun interview courtesy of IWantToBeAnAlt.com, where she's also a fashion editor.
An Interview with Ela Handbags Co-Founders Ela and Martin Aldorsson - Fashion blogger Heather Dunhill gets the scoop on ela, an emerging handbag line that's now available at Saks Fifth Avenue in Sarasota.
Talking Vintage Fashion with Virgin Vintage Founder Emily Owen - Heather Dunhill sits down for a lesson in Vintage 101 with Emily Owen, founder of Virgin Vintage.
An Interview with Moods of Norway Designer Stefan Dahlkvist - Fashion blogger Heather Dunhill sits down with Stefan Dahlkvist, one of the designers behind the popular Moods of Norway fashion line.
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Health Buzz: Newer Birth Control Pills Increase Risk of Blood Clots
How to choose a safe birth control method; how stress may be causing your infertility.
Studies: Newer Birth Control Pills Increase Risk of Blood Clots
Newer forms of birth control pills that are made with the hormone drospirenone may increase the risk of serious blood clots, new research suggests. Women who take drospirenone-containing pills, such as Bayer's best-selling Yasmin, are two to three times more likely to develop a clot than those using older oral contraceptives that contain the hormone levonorgestrel. Those findings appear in two studies published today in the British Medical Journal. Exactly why drospirenone is linked with a greater likelihood of blood clots is unclear, and the researchers said overall risk remains low. In one of the studies, women taking the newer pill had a 2.3 times greater risk of a blood clot—which translates to 30.8 cases per 100,000 women, compared to 12.5 cases per 100,000 among those taking levonorgestrel. "If I have a patient coming in tomorrow starting on birth control, I might not reach for the Yasmin product," Steven Goldstein, a professor of obstetrics and gynecology at NYU Langone Medical Center, told HealthDay. "But I definitely would not take anybody off Yasmin who's been on it six months or a year and is doing well. I would not throw these pills out based on this."
How to Choose a Safe Birth Control Method: 11 Factors to Consider
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recently issued some new safety advice on the use of hormonal contraception for women with specific health conditions, ranging from heart problems to fibroids to rheumatoid arthritis. "These recommendations will let a woman know whether or not a particular method is safe for her—though not which method is more effective or in line with her personal preferences," says CDC health scientist Kathryn Curtis, who helped write the guidelines. For instance, oral contraceptives have a failure rate of just 0.3 percent when used perfectly by taking the pill at the same time every day. But because most women occasionally skip a pill or fudge the timing, these methods have a "typical use" failure rate of about 8 percent. Ditto for the contraceptive patch and vaginal ring, which need to be replaced monthly. Implantable methods, like intrauterine devices (with a failure rate of up to 0.8 percent) don't have the same variation between typical and perfect use, since they require no user effort once they're inserted. "Safety is just one small piece of the puzzle," says Curtis. But it's a crucial consideration for women with the following conditions:
1. Lactating. During the first month of breast-feeding, women should avoid using any hormonal contraceptive containing estrogen (the pill, patch, or ring) because the hormone could reduce milk supply. Progesterone-only contraceptives and barrier contraceptives, like condoms, are fine to use, says Curtis. Most women, however, find that they don't need to use contraception for the first six months of nursing if they're not supplementing with formula or solid food and haven't resumed menstruation, since breast-feeding suppresses ovulation. It's still a good idea to check with your doctor to be sure.
2. Blood clots. A diagnosis of deep vein thrombosis means you should abstain from any hormonal products with estrogen, since this hormone can increase the risk of clots. Progesterone-only contraceptives, like the Depo-Provera shot or the progesterone-releasing Mirena IUD, are safe to use. [Read more: How to Choose a Safe Birth Control Method: 11 Factors to Consider.]
Can't Get Pregnant? How Stress May Be Causing Your Infertility
There are women who get pregnant easily even if they smoke like a chimney, drink a six-pack after dinner, and think of exercise as a waste of good texting time. Then there are the women who do all the right things but months and years pass and the strip in the home pregnancy kit refuses to change color. Relax, say well-meaning friends. Chill out. Let it happen. Gee, thanks, thinks the beneficiary of their insight, gritting her teeth.


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Presentation Sunday
Dear Moderators, Mentors, and Group Leaders,
We have rescheduled Presentation Sunday for Sunday, March 23, 2014 at 2:30 pm at the Cathedral Basilica.
Dear Moderators and Group Leaders,
On behalf of the Catholic Scouting Ministry Office, we want to thank you for your understanding of the cancellation of Presentation Sunday.
We appreciate your frustration and share in your disappointment at the cancellation of the event. As we stated in our email from last Friday, however, we were fortunate enough to get another date.
The rescheduled date for Presentation Sunday is now for Sunday, March 23rd at 2:30 at the Cathedral Basilica.
We understand that that this date may not work for everyone, so please read and respond to the following:
Are you able to make the reschedule date of March 23rd?
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Option 1-) You will be attending a simple prayer service at the Cardinal Regali Center at 7:00 pm on Thursday, April 10th. (This date will only be scheduled if you RSVP via the moderators/group leader who will be attending)
Option 2-) You will be making a presentation of your girl's awards at your individual parish. ( Arrangements will need to be made to pick up your group's awards)
Thank you for your cooperation and we look forward to hearing back from everyone by Monday, March 10th!
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Date: March 23, 2014 – Services start at 2:30 p.m.-3:30 p.m. (Arrive by 1:45)
Place: Cathedral Basilica of Saint Louis (on Lindell Blvd.)
Who: Girl Scouts and All Girls who have completed the Mary, the First Disciple and Spirit Alive Faith Formatin Award Programs.
Invite: Please be sure and invite your family, friends, Moderators, Mentors, Parish Priest and Religious to this special prayer service and presentation!
If you have younger girls who have completed the Family of God and I Live My Faith Formation award program you may also be a part of the specail day. We do have girls from a few parishes who wish to have their award presented to them at the Cathedral rather than their parish. However this is on a first come, first service basic. Please email firstname.lastname@example.com with your request by including the type of program, your parish name, number of girls, and your contact information no later than January 3rd. All applications and payment along with a types list of the girls name and parish name are due bu February 3rd.
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Kansas City Chiefs
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Week Three Players of the Week
This week, PFW selects Jamaal Charles, J.J. Watt and Darius Reynaud as its Players of the Week.
AFC West Spin cycle: Week Three
The winds changed drastically in the AFC West in Week Three, proving that this division is extremely hard to figure.
Charles, Succop lead Chiefs past Saints
Jamaal Charles had 233 rushing yards and PK Ryan Succop kicked six field goals as the Chiefs rallied for a 27-24 overtime win over the Saints.
Chiefs' Crennel struggling in double duty
Chiefs head coach Romeo Crennel isn't being criticized as much as Crennel the defensive coordinator is for the team's slow start.
AFC West Spin cycle: Week Two
The Chiefs and Raiders are off to woeful starts, and the Chargers are 2-0 for the first time since 2006.
Bills send Chiefs to 0-2 in 35-17 rout
C.J. Spiller scored twice and had 123 yards rushing in sparking the Buffalo Bills' 35-17 rout over the Kansas City Chiefs on Sunday.
All quiet around Chiefs' Baldwin
There is a collective hush around Chiefs WR Jon Baldwin, who was a standout during training camp but has done little since.
Scout's Notebook: Chiefs QB Matt Cassel
PFW personnel analyst Nolan Nawrocki breaks down Chiefs QB Matt Cassel, who looked sensational in the first half against Atlanta.
AFC West Spin cycle: Week One
Philip Rivers and the Chargers get off on the right foot with a win over the Raiders. We take a spin around the AFC West after Week One.
Ryan throws three TDs as Falcons top Chiefs
Matt Ryan threw for 299 yards and three touchdowns, and Atlanta used a second-half surge to pull away for a 40-24 victory.
NFL Links: How hot is Reid's seat in Philly?
A Philadelphia writer thinks anything short of a Super Bowl appearance could get Eagles coach Andy Reid fired.
Chiefs release 14, including FB Bannon
The Chiefs have released 14 players ahead of the NFL's deadline to reach the 75-man roster limit, including former Kansas tight end Tim Biere.
Chiefs' Flowers still out with slow-healing heel
Chiefs CB Brandon Flowers has been out since July 31 with a heel injury and no one seems to know exactly why.
DT Culp, LB Robinson named senior finalists for Hall of Fame
The Pro Football Hall of Fame announced that DT Curley Culp and LB Dave Robinson will be the senior finalists for the Class of 2013.
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Hale Bookcases 100-year old reputation as builders of the finest bookcases was earned by establishing and maintaining exacting standards of craftsmanship and materials.
All wood selection, joinery, staining and finishing is still performed by skilled artisans. To meet Hale Bookcase's criteria of aesthetic perfection, wood stains are hand-sprayed and hand-rubbed between carefully applied coats.
During September 1907, Mr. F.E. Hale, a designer of sectional bookcases purchased the facility of Horracks Desk, incorporated the company and bookcase manufacturing started. Mr. Hale retired in 1918.
By the late 1960's, through the request of their customers, Hale designed and brought to market first, an open wood bookcase, 84" high with adjustable shelves.
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For those of you headed to New Orleans Jazzfest this year, on Saturday, May 4 at The Blue Nile, we'll gather six of our most favorite musicians for a band called The Royal Potato Family All-Stars. The line-up is:
Marco BeneventoMike DillonReed MathisSkerikJohn SpieceRobert Walter.
It was a night to remember in Oakland, December 3, 2010, the night Roger Waters was slated to play Pink Floyd's historic album The Wall in its entirety. The Oracle Arena in Oakland was packed to maximum capacity, with standing room only.


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The Nursing Medic-Mom: Breastfeeding Moms in EMS
Breastfeeding may not be the right decision for all medic-moms, but being a medic-mom shouldn't preclude women from breastfeeding.
In November 2010 I found out I was pregnant with my first child. After reading up on all of the things that could possibly go wrong with my pregnancy, the foods I should avoid unless I wanted a baby with three eyes and all of the ways I can scar my child emotionally for life, I found information on a decision I could make which would reduce the chances that my child would have asthma, respiratory infections, eczema, diabetes or be obese, and would be more socially well adjusted and confident. What was this miraculous decision? Breastfeeding my baby.
The Benefits of Breastfeeding
What may seem like a private decision made by new moms can actually impact EMS workplaces in a positive manner. According to the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP), babies who are breastfed have fewer illnesses, including ear infections, respiratory infections and bouts of diarrhea, than their formula fed counterparts.1 What this means for employers is fewer sick calls from the medic-mom due to an ill baby. Additionally, breastfeeding has been shown to help with post-partum weight loss, it reduces breast and uterine cancer risks and the risk of mom developing diabetes, and, thanks to the breastfeeding hormones, helps mom get back into her "skinny jeans" and uniform pants sooner. The psychological benefits of breastfeeding for mom and baby can't be ignored either—the close bond and eye contact shared between mom and baby helps baby develop socially, and helps mom feel comforted that her baby is safe, secure and well nourished.
And with the current state of the economy, nobody can argue with the price of breast milk: aside from the increased nutritional needs of mom to produce the milk, it's absolutely free.
The AAP and the World Health Organization (WHO) recommend breastfeeding exclusively for six months, although longer is "mutually desirable."1 Unfortunately, working mothers in the U.S. are generally required to return to work within 12 weeks of the baby's birth, rendering regular direct nursing at the breast impossible for most new moms.
This is especially true for medic-moms who return to work on an ambulance—babies aren't allowed to "tag along" for EMS runs. The good news is that it's possible to continue to provide breast milk, even when the mom isn't able to directly nurse the baby directly, through expression, or pumping, of the milk.
Pumping Basics
Newborns tend to eat eight to 12 times per day, or every two to three hours. In order for a breastfeeding mom to maintain her milk supply, she should pump approximately every two to three hours for about 15 minutes, though some variations are OK and expected. Failure to regularly express milk can lead to a host of problems, from decreased milk supply to clogged milk ducts, which can result in mastitis, or an infection of the breast. EMS providers are at a greater risk for these conditions due to working long hours and the frequent inability to get adequate sleep, as well as the general stress of the job. The inability to pump at regular intervals only increases the likelihood of these conditions.
A new medic-mom will have to experiment to find what works best when it comes to how long and how often she needs to pump. She should also take the time to investigate what resources are available to her through her employer. Many employers are required by federal law to provide certain resources to nursing moms, including breaks and pumping locations. Employers need to be familiar with this law to ensure compliance and avoid lawsuits.
The Law
In March 2010, the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) was amended as part of President Obama's healthcare plan to include provisions for nursing moms at work. Section 7(r) of FLSA law states that an employer shall provide:
Reasonable break time for an employee to express breast milk for her nursing child for one year after the child's birth each time such employee has need to express the milk; and a place, other than a bathroom, that is shielded from view and free from intrusion from coworkers and the public, which may be used by an employee to express breast milk.
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Today's Travel News: Starbucks in Vietnam and Booming Macau
• There Goes the Neighborhood: Starbucks, not content opening a store on every street corner in the U.S., will now expand to Vietnam. Can 2 percent Mocha Cookie Crumble Frap compete with cà phê đá? [CNN]
• Hunger Games: Delayed for a day by strong gale-force winds, British and Australian explorers will set sail today to replicate Ernest Schackleton's foiled but heroic trans-Antarctic expedition. The modern-day adventurers will carry the same kind of equipment as the original crew—except for emergency satellite phones and bacon. [Sydney Morning Herald]
• Vegas Still Has Celine: Soaring to a record $38 billion, Macau's casino revenue now dwarfs Vegas's $6.1 billion. But can the Chinese port diversify its tourist attractions like Sin City? [Associated Press]
• Build It, and They Will Land: Dubai, home of the world's tallest building, largest coin, and most expensive Christmas tree, just opened an airport terminal dedicated to the Airbus 380. Sorry, size queens, but the largest airport remains in Saudi Arabia, whose King Fahd International Airport measures bigger than the entire neighboring nation of Bahrain. [Gulf News]


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Manila, Philippines – The annual Presidential State of the Nation Address (SONA) was not only highlighted with the President's speech but also with attendees fashion statements
Here are some photos of politicians and VIPs who stunned the crowd during the SONA ceremony of Pres. Noynoy Aquino:
As expected, Leyte Rep. Lucy Torres-Gomez stood out in a pale pink Randy Ortiz terno with rosettes of the same color sprinkled on the bodice and skirt. Statuesque, she sat gracefully in the cramped plenary hall seat that hardly left room for her terno's train.
Actress-turned-Cavite Rep. Lani Mercado-Revilla donned a Rajo Laurel beaded barong this year.
Paul Cabral designed the simple, vintage black dress worn by Sen. Loren Legarda [Unlink], complemented by shawl made of piña fiber. Cabral also did the barong of President Aquino for this Sona.
Sen. Pia Cayetano also stunned the crowd with her modern Filipiniana-inspired dress with a touch of red and gray.
Sarangani Rep. Manny Pacquiao [Unlink] was in a Paul Cabral and wife Jinkee was in a gown by young designer Martin Bautista.
Helen Gamboa, wife of Sen. Vicente Sotto III, was in a vintage white and black Maria Clara by Patis Tesoro.
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A company seeking to run the Los Angeles Convention Center on Monday filed a challenge to the city's plan to hire Anschutz Entertainment Group, saying AEG lacked the experience needed to secure the lucrative contract.
Pennsylvania-based SMG said in a protest letter that AEG did not meet the city's search specifications, which called for a firm with five years of "managing and operating convention or exhibition facilities in similar markets." SMG and AEG were the only candidates in the city's search process.


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By CHRIS BOOTHE
In an attempt to keep their playoff hopes alive, the Elkhart Elks left it all on the field against the Trinity Tigers. However, in the end it was an Elk miscue that led to the final score, as Trinity held on for a 16-8 win over the Elks.
Facing fourth-and-one from their own 34-yard line, an errant snap flew over the head of quarterback Kevin Kidd. Kidd pounced on the ball for a 10-yard loss, and turned the ball over on downs. From there the Tigers marched 24 yards in two plays, with Terrance Potts going 12-yards up the middle for the final score of the night.
Elkhart got one final chance at a comeback, as they were able to drive down to the Tigers 11-yard line with a minute left in regulation. The Elks left empty handed, as a fourth down pass fell just out of reach of running back Jeffery Wilson.
The defense took center stage on the night, and it was in the second quarter when the most pivotal play of the night occurred.
Facing a fourth-and-one from their own one yard line, the Elkhart Elks defense locked the Tigers out of the end zone, giving themselves the ball deep in their own territory. On the very next play, it was the Tigers defense coming up with the big play, as an Elkhart running back was dropped in the end zone for a safety, giving the Tigers a 2-0 lead.
After forcing a punt, the Elks came out driving the ball on their next possession. A 13-yard rush by Jeffery Wilson and a 20-yard run by Jordan Ives put the Elks in scoring position, with Ives completing the drive with a 13-yard touchdown pass to Luke Hollingsworth to give Elkhart a 8-2 lead after a successful two-point conversion.
The Tigers responded on their ensuing drive, going 72 yards in five plays with Michael Lewis and connecting with Kemon House for a six-yard touchdown with two seconds remaining in the half. That gave the Tigers a 9-8 advantage.
The Elks were held to a season low 148 yards of total offense on the night, including just 96 yards rushing. After running for at least 295 yards in each of the Elks previous four district games, Wilson was held to just 67 yards on 27 carries.
Ives completed four of seven passes for 39 yards and a touchdown, while rushing for 20 yards on seven carries.
Defensively, the Elks were gashed for 314 yards on the ground with House carrying the ball for a game-high 109 yards on six carries.
The win places the Tigers into the playoffs for the first time since 2001.