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A reward is being offered by Crime Stoppers of the Inland Northwest for a 43-year-old Springdale man who is wanted on an arson charge.
Jesse J. Icard, who is 5-foot-8 and, 135 pounds, has a last known address is State Highway 231 in Springdale. Icard has a 24-year local criminal history to include a conviction for vehicular assault and misdemeanor convictions.
Crime Stoppers fugitives are wanted criminal suspects who are avoiding capture by police. This makes them potentially dangerous, and should only be contacted by law enforcement professionals.
A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. on March 29 at the Spokane Central Seventh-day Adventist Church for former Deer Park City Councilman Otto D. Hartman, 84, who passed away on March 23, 2012, in Davenport.
Born on April 19, 1927, in Trenton, N.J. to Richard and Katherin Hartman, he served in the U.S. Air Force during World War II and was deployed to Tinian Island and then to The Philippines.
He was a pilot and his passion for flying remained until the end. He owned and operated "Otto's Aircraft Painting" in Deer Park for several years before retiring to Seven Bays.
A memorial service will be at 4 p.m. on March 29 at Clayton Community Church for Clayton resident Barbara L. Cribbs, 81, who passed away March 22, 2012, in Spokane.
She is survived by her husband, James Cribbs at the home; three daughters, ,Julie (Mark) Bartley of Scottsdale, Ariz., Janet (Henry) Valenzuela of Clayton and Suzie (Mike) Day of Wasilla, Alaska; eight grandchildren, Lisa Contreras, Jessica Landstrom, Andrew Valenzuela and Jason, Chuck, Josh, Tim and Stephen Day; and 14 great-grandchildren.
Cheney Funeral Chapel will be in charge of arrangements.
A 26-year-old Loon Lake man was arrested on Friday evening following an apparent road rage incident that sent another man to a Spokane hospital with a bullet wound to the shoulder
The victim, whose name was not released, was taken to the Loon Lake Saloon and Grill by his girlfriend at around 8 p.m. after he had been shot while driving on State Highway 292.
A funeral service will be 11 a.m. on March 24 at the Loon Lake Grade School, 4001 Maple St., followed with a potluck reception at the Deer Park Eagles Lodge for longtime Loon Lake area resident Paul W. Leliefeld, 72, who passed away on March 18, 2012.
Mr. Leliefeld was preceded in death by his parents, Harold and Virginia, and a sister, Lila Blair.
He is survived by his wife, Ruthie Leliefeld; two children, Tracy (Cathi) Leliefeld and Tim (Julie) Leliefeld; two brothers, Donald (Judy) Leliefeld and Jack (Betty) Leliefeld; three grandchildren: and numerous nieces, nephews and cousins.
The Stevens County Sheriff's Office is assisting the Springdale Marshal's Office with a report of child luring in Springdale.
At around 5 p.m. on March 21 the first report was made to the Stevens County Sheriff's Office. A 10-year-old female reported that a man in his late teens to mid 20s stopped her as she was walking along State Highway 231 in the town of Springdale. The man offered the her candy before the child ran away.
The male began to follow her but was scared off by the girl's father who was nearby.
A celebration of life ceremony will bea held at 11 a.m. on March 24 at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, N34221 Newport Hwy, Chattaroy, for former Riverside teacher Cory C. NeVille, 61, who passed away on March 15, 2012, at his Usk home.
Born on July 25, 1950, in Powell, Wy., to DeForest "J" NeVille and Audrey Andrews, he attended Powell High School and earned a track scholarship to Brigham Young University. He married Carna Patch and started his family and teaching career in Provo, Utah, before moving to Spokane.
A funeral mass will be 10 a.m. on March 24 at St. Philip Benizi Catholic Church Ford, for former Ford resident Linda E. Abrahamson, who passed away on March 19 in Spokane.
Born on Feb. 15, 1948, in Nespelem, Wash., the ninth child of the late Milo and Millie Abrahamson, she grew up in Ford and graduated from Springdale High School. After high school she moved to Spokane, attended business school and later worked at the American Indian Center.
She was a member of the Spokane Tribe of Indians and an active member of St. Philip Benizi Catholic Church in Ford.
Drivers will have a little more time to remove their studded tires this year.
The Washington State Department of Transportation extended the studded-tire season through the end of April 16, as forecasts call for possible winter driving conditions through the heavily traveled Easter weekend. WSDOT officials don't anticipate any further extensions beyond April 16.


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---- — The power of social media struck the Indiana Pacers on Wednesday afternoon.
The Pacers announced a press conference for today at 10 a.m. for a major announcement. Less than an hour later, after Twitter and other places blew up with the news and the secret was out of the bag, the team confirmed that Larry Bird was returning as director of basketball operations.
Certainly there will be debate between now and the opening of the NBA season as to the merits of Bird's re-hiring and his impact on what happened to the team during his one-season absence. But I don't want to get into that discussion right now.
I'd rather look at potentially how Bird's return might alter the path the Pacers will take this offseason.
It won't take long to see a possible impact since the college draft is tonight. The name of Brigham Young product Jimmer Fredette has been tossed around. Indiana might peddle its first-round pick and a player to Sacramento for Fredette and the Kings' second-round pick.
It seems to me that I remember Bird having some nice things to say about Jimmer when he left college.
Indiana needs another shooter, probably to play with the second unit. Fredette only averaged about 14 minutes per game and 7.2 points. More importantly, he hit over 40 percent of his 3-pointers. Those figures would seem to indicate Fredette could be a good fit.
There also has been a lot of speculation about Danny Granger being traded. He has been most often connected to the Los Angeles Clippers, though not as often lately. Yet Granger has been a favorite of Bird. He might think twice about pulling the trigger on a Granger deal.
I might be reluctant to trade Granger as well, especially coming off a season when he was virtually sidelined for the entire year. That's not usually the prime time to get top value for a very talented player.
It might be that Granger will be a starter and Lance Stephenson will be moved back to the second unit.
Of course, no trades might be made today, and the Pacers might just use their pick to add a good college player to the roster. That might not reveal that much about Bird's guiding hand down the stretch as he likely didn't have much input into what players will be on Indiana's board.
I started looking forward to the next Pacers season before all of the players left the floor after losing the final playoff game against Miami. Having Bird added to the mix now heightens that anticipation.
I wasn't a fan of Bird as a head coach. He wasn't much of a strategist. But he was good with players. He made players want to perform at their highest level. He can do that again as he returns as director of basketball operations. We could be pointing toward a season to remember for the Pacers.
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Germany and UK top EU's 'Dirty 30' pollution league
Kieran Cooke
22nd July 2014A new report names the 30 biggest sources of greenhouse gases in the EU, writes Kieran Cooke. Coal-fired power plants are undermining Europe's long-term targets on emissions reductions - and the UK and Germany lead the list of shame. more...
Stop 'back door' financing for new coal power stations!
Steven Herz
11th June 2014France, Germany and other wealthy countries have positive policies on climate change, writes Steven Herz. So why are they handing out back door financing for new coal power stations abroad via 'export credits'? Over $5 billion from EU countries since 2007 ... more...
Gottfried Glöckner - 'how Syngenta destroyed my life for telling the truth about GMOs'
F William Engdahl
2nd June 2014German dairy farmer Gottfried Glöckner told F William Engdahl how the Anglo-Swiss GMO and agrochemicals giant Syngenta tried to crush him after he denounced the company's products as toxic - recruiting the resources of the German state and legal system to destroy his life. more...
Round-the-clock solar power comes of age
Paul Brown
1st May 2014With the help of some clever engineering, writes Paul Brown, the power of the Sun can now produce electricity on demand - day and night, bright or cloudy. The key technology has just won a prestigious DESERTEC Award. more...
Germany's 'impractical dream'?
Chris Goodall
11th January 2014Germany's Energiewende or Energy Path is leading Europe's dominant industrial power into wholly new territory. Sober bureaucrats see a 100% renewable energy economy by 2050 as technically feasible. Chris Goodall asks - have they all gone mad? more...
Ten of the best...European national parks
Ruth Styles
29th July, 2011From the volcanic caldera of Mount Teide to the craggy tors of Dartmoor, Europe's national parks combine stunning scenery with wonderful flora and fauna. Ruth Styles rounds up ten of the best more...
How one town foiled energy giant 'bribes' over renewable grid
William McLennan and Tom Antebi
9th May, 2011As Germany attempts to abandon nuclear power, one small town has successfully overcome industry intimidation and begun its own post-nuclear age more...
Nuclear issue splits German election
7th September, 2009German leader's party plans to keep nuclear power stations open beyond 2020 more...
When it comes to work, less is more
Gaian Economics
18th August, 2009Why don't we follow the French model and take the whole month of August as holiday? It may help strengthen our economy more...
Turkish dam project scrapped, but pipeline gets go-ahead
13th July, 2009Turkey's plans for a hydroelectric dam on the Tigris have been scrapped as Europe withdraws funds for a failure to meet environmental obligations, while plans for the trans-Europe Nabucco gas pipeline are ratified more...
Copenhagen success rests on cash and commitment
10th July, 2009New research has revealed that a lack of finance and political commitment lie at the heart of the slow take-up of renewables, as a UK think tank calls for cash for low-carbon technology to be ringfenced more...
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Went on the cruise nervous about going on an old ship with a lousy CD. Jen Baxter wasn't great but she wasn't bad. Not sure why she so grates on others.The activity's on board are the usual with enjoyable (amateurish)shows. It ain't Cirque du Soleil, not even close! Lots of trivia contests. Again, the usual.Lots and lots to keep you occupied. Really enjoyed the afternoon tea. Note to Carnival, don't discontinue these.
The food in the MDR was very good as usual. We had Your Time Dining which was great. (Would never cruise with assigned dining times). We had to wait once for all of 15 minutes. That night we got an apology and chocolate covered strawberries in both our cabin and also our kids.Wish life was always like this.
The new menu was good. Not sure why there are so many complaining about it on CC. Ya know you don't have to eat the meatloaf. We also enjoyed the calm of the MDR for several breakfasts and lunches.
The lido buffet was good. Yes there can be long lines at the various stations. Not hard to avoid these. Seemed the longer line ups were different on different days so we avoided the Mongolian station one day or the deli sandwich area on another. Again, no big deal except for complainers.
Out steward was good but our cabin had a smoky smell when we boarded. After 2 days and multiple ionization treatments it was (almost)gone.
Speaking of smoking, VERY HAPPY with the new more restricted policy. Allowed us to go to the piano bar and most everywhere else.
This was our kids (not really kids at 18 & 20) first cruise. The loved it. Found lots of others their age to hang out with. They are now hooked!
Besides the cabin odor the only other complaint we had is the port location in Jacksonville. This is not a dig at the city but we were unable to deboard because of serious fog on the final day. Between problems clearing the bridge due to tides and wind and our fog, maybe Carnival should ask/demand a new port if it stays in Jacksonville. The next cruise we were told would only start boarding at 3PM or later. Not good.
Also sad that CCL has stopped printing a daily paper. Not sure it was vey popular but I enjoyed it!
Besides this, we had a very good cruise. The value/quality provided by Carnival was great.We will certainly do it again and the PT cabins we had were an excellent deal.


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For the second straight year, Old Dominion University has been named one of the best colleges in the nation to work for by The Chronicle of Higher Education!
The honor, which was announced yesterday in The Chronicle's fifth annual report on The Academic Workplace, is a result of a survey of nearly 47,000 employees at 310 colleges and universities. In all, only 103 of the 310 institutions achieved "Great College to Work For" recognition for specific best practices and policies.
I am also proud to say that ODU was selected as one of this year's Honor Roll schools. This is additional recognition given to those colleges and universities that are identified as excelling in at least four of the 12 evaluation categories.
We received recognition in an impressive eight of the 12 categories: Collaborative Governance; Professional/Career Development Programs; Teaching Environment (Faculty Only); Job Satisfaction; Work/Life Balance; Supervisor/Department Chair Relationship; Respect and Appreciation; and Diversity. We received the top score among all large schools (10,000 or more students) in the Diversity category.
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A WORKSHOP about apprenticeships is being held next month.
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Looking at the opposition Thursday, St. Anthony coach Scott Demers knew his team was in for a test against the Olney Tigers. With speed and size across the board for the Tigers, the Bulldogs packed it in defensively early and still trailed 1-0. But the Bulldogs took advantage of their one real scoring chance in the second half, tying the game on a Frank Jansen header off a Benton Hakman free kick to earn the 1-1 tie. "(Olney's) a good team," Demers said. "They have evolved tremendously in the last two or three years. We knew it was going to be a tough game. We had no idea it was going to be that tough. To set up the Jansen goal, Jonas Armberg was on one of the Bulldogs' best runs of the day near the midway point of the second half. He was tackled from behind, resulting in a whistle and a free kick. Bakman converted with a perfect free kick to a streaking Jansen, whose header got just enough of the ball go over Olney keeper Tyler Zuber and slowly trickle into the net to tie the game. St. Anthony had trailed for much of the game prior to Jansen's goal. Olney got its goal off a long throw-in near the St. Anthony net when the ball glanced off Andrew Steber and past St. Anthony's Zach Tegeler with 19:51 remaining. The Bulldogs slowed down the suffocating Olney attack after the Tigers connected on their first goal, but had to dedicate more players in the midfield to slow down the Tigers. "Thomas Stevens, Ian Harris, Kyle Hartke stepped up huge," Demers said. "I put them in a role of slowing them down on transitions. We figured that would be their strength."Tegeler made a big save near the end of the first half to keep the score at 1-0, and play was largely even until Jansen connected due to St. Anthony's conservative offensive apporach. "When you have to pull all the tricks out of your hat to shut down one or two players, and then they have four or five more that do the same thing, what do you do?" Demers said.Olney had 23 shots on the day and put nine on frame to keep Tegeler and the Bulldog defense on their toes. St. Anthony mustered just four shots on net. But their one that went in was a big one, giving the Bulldogs' a hard-earned 1-1 tie. "Sometimes a tie is as good as a win," Demers said. "This was a good match."The Bulldogs (2-1-2) host Carlyle Tuesday afternoon. Carlyle won St. Anthony's Invitational Tournament last weekend with a 3-0-0 record, and St. Anthony went 2-0-1 without playing Carlyle.
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Kardinal Offishall x DJ Snake ft. Quinn Marie - I'm a Star (Slow Down) [Stream & Download]
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Various landscape photos from Portugal transformed into watercolors and oil paintings.
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I am a biologist but I have been writing about and photographing the portuguese natural heritage for the past 25 years.
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The 49ers season did not get off to the ideal start, but the defending NFC champions aren't going to fade away without a fight. San Francisco went into Tennessee on Sunday and beat the Titans 31-17 to improve to 5-2 on the year. It was their fourth straight win after a 1-2 start.
Quarterback Colin Kaepernick had an effective game, scoring his first rushing touchdown of the season, while running back Frank Gore scored twice on the ground.
The Titans lost for the third straight game, a tough stretch that also included the Kansas City Chiefs and Seattle Seahawks. Quarterback Jake Locker returned from injury to have a solid effort, but it was not enough against the 49ers. Tennessee falls to 3-4.
Fantasy Studs and Duds
In his return, Locker was effective, throwing for 326 yards, two touchdowns and one interception. Kendall Wright had nine catches for 98 yards and Chris Johnson had only 39 rushing yards but added 71 receiving and a touchdown.
Kaepernick threw for 199 yards and rushed for 68 with a score. Gore had his own two touchdowns but Anquan Boldin and Vernon Davis were both held under 80 yards without scoring.
Injury Report
49ers safety Donte Whitner left with a knee injury and did not return.
Titans safety Michael Griffin suffered a hip flexor.
Did They Cover?
The 49ers were 3.5-point favorites, per OddsShark.com, so they covered easily.
What's Next?
49ers vs Jaguars, Sunday, October 27, 1:00 PM EST
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9:20pm Saturday 31st March 2012 in Oxford By Rhianne Pope
IF you have slept on the streets of Oxford for one night, you won't have to spend another sleeping rough.
That is s the pledge from Oxford City Council, which plans to launch a No Second Night Out scheme in the next few months.
It forms part of the £1.4m the council will spend tackling homelessness in the city over the next year, after receiving a £1m grant from central government.
It is estimated that around 25 people a night sleep rough on the streets of Oxford.
The council's homelessness manager Shaibur Rahman said: "The aim of No Second Night Out is to make sure people do not spend more than one night sleeping rough.
"The plan is to have six empty beds at a hostel in the city. We will then go out onto the streets and offer those beds to people.
"So whereas at the moment we have to say 'we can get you a bed in a week because of the waiting list', that will change."
Under the scheme, three workers will help the six individuals get back on their feet.
It is hoped this will allow them to move on quickly, freeing up beds for others who need them.
Mr Rahman said: "We have more than enough provision here in the city. It is just the way it is configured that causes problems.
"So we are reconfiguring it to make sure we are adapting to what is needed on the streets."
The No Second Night scheme started in London with the aim of ending rough sleeping by 2012.
It will be funded in Oxford with a £1,042,000 Preventing Homelessness grant from central government and £442,279 already in the council's budget.
Mr Rahman said: "What we need to do is target the more vulnerable and needy and make sure they are prioritised.
"We are changing our street services team so there will be people walking on the streets every other night."
Other plans for the money include funding a homelessness liason police officer for two years, 12 subsidised beds in shelters and a number of workers.
The council also provides money for projects like O'Hanlon House, One Foot Forward, Simon House and The Gatehouse.
Mr Rahman said: "Homelessness is something we are committed to solving in Oxford. And hopefully this is the best way."
Director of the Gatehouse Project Andrew Smith said: "We support anything which is going to focus help where it is most needed and stopping people having to sleep rough.
"But the numbers both nationally and locally show there are more people sleeping rough than ever before.
"At last count there were 25 people sleeping on the streets in Oxford, despite trying to keep that number to single figures."


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Since Rick has been making those handy dandy Cub Karry Alls I thought I would post a couple pics of the one I've got on the H and what it can do. The picture shows roughly a 1/3 cord. Box is 4'square with 18" sides.
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Ted Cruz may not be a household name in the UK, but he is a rising star in the American conservative movement, and a key figure to watch for the 2016 presidential race. The Princeton and Harvard-educated Senator from Texas is making waves in Washington, with his marathon speech on the floor of the Senate against Obamacare. As of time of writing, Cruz has been speaking for a staggering 19 hours, urging Congress to defund President Obama's hugely unpopular health care reforms, which Cruz accurately describes as a job killer. Obamacare (officially known as the Affordable Care Act) is frankly an albatross around the necks of the American people, one that comes at a $1.85 trillion cost to US taxpayers according to the Congressional Budget Office.
I met Senator Cruz last week, and have heard him speak on a number of occasions. He is a conviction politician who takes a clear stand for conservative values, and isn't afraid to take on the Establishment of his own party. He is increasingly popular with grassroots Republicans, who see him as a figure who is unwilling to cut deals in Congress that undermine ordinary Americans. The Left fear figures like Cruz, who are willing to fight tooth and nail against their damaging big government agenda, and are increasingly capturing the hearts and minds of US voters.
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By BOB LOETTERLE Contributing Writer
---- — MASSENA — J.P. Reagan ran for 97 yards and three touchdowns to lead the Massena Red Raiders past the Franklin Academy Huskies 21-0 Friday in Northern Athletic Conference football.
After the two squads battled to a scoreless first half, a blocked Malone punt by Massena's Connor Paquin gave the Red Raiders great field position at the Huskie 17. Three plays later, Reagan was in the end zone on a five-yard run though the left side. Reagan also kicked all three extra points.
A Huskie fumble deep in the zone also led to the second Reagan score, a seven-yard run with just under two minutes left in the third period. The Huskies committed a total of six turnovers in the game on three fumbles and three interceptions.
Reagan wrapped up the scoring with a nine yard run with just over a minute left.
Jake Perry led the Huskies in rushing with 49 yards while Zach Raymond had 69 receiving on two catches. Camron Gallagher passed for 69 yards, going two for seven with two interceptions.
Also Friday night, Ogdensburg pounded Canton 46-6 and Tupper Lake nipped St. Lawrwence Central 30-28.
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Mass-Reagan 5 run (Reagan kick), 5:53
Mass-Reagan 14 run (Reagan kick), 11:08
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FA-Perry 12-49; Henning 3-(-14); Bartenslager 10-41; Gallagher 2-(-30); Raymond 1-1; Smith 3-2; Garrand 1-(-1); team 3-(-35). Totals 37-13.
Mass-Reagan 19-97, 3 TDs; Manley 3-7; Corcoran 7-(-26); Dillabough 4-42; team 2-(-19). Totals 35-121, 3 TDs.
FA-Henning 1-2-(-5); Gallagher 2-7-69, 2 TDs; Perry 0-1, Int. Totals 3-10-64, 3 TDs.
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Boarding was easy, we were supposed to check in at 2.30pm, however when we dropped our bags at 1pm I just asked if it was possible for us to board and they said 'no problem' so that was a good start. When we boarded we went straight to our room which was located just meters from the Guest Relations desk, at first we were concerned as we had booked a quad and it was set up as a double, however this was changed at turn down. We spent the first night as the double bed with the 2 single beds dropping down from the ceiling on either side of the cabin (directly above the double bed), but this didn't work as the only way out of the double was to crawl down the middle of the bed. The next day we asked our attendant to change it to 4 singles and this was much better as it also gave more room. The cabin was better than we had anticipated.
The first 2 days were wet and rough so we all spent them being seasick, my husband and I just felt queasy all the time but our daughter was sick all day and our son a couple of times. We took all the medication possible, the complimentary tablets from the desk seemed the most effective. Reaching Noumea was a relief.
Noumea is a small busy city and we chose a 3 hour private tour which was fine (air conditioned van was a relief from the heat) we then walked around the shops for a little while and headed back to the ship for the rest of the day.
Lifou and Isles of Pines were lovely, disembarking was smooth. We did however go back to the ship at lunchtime on both occasions.
We found the Windjammer Buffet Restaurant a pleasant surprise, a lovely variety of dishes for every meal. The Park Cafe in the Solarium was great, light lunches, healthy salads and some impressive sweets. The drinks available were great, as a non-drinker I only purchased a soft drink once in 8 days and a "real" coffee on a couple of occasions. We dined in the Cascades dining room on the second night, firstly we were disappointed that we had booked a table of 4 and were sat on a table of 10. The food is Cascades was so disappointing, definitely not of a high standard, steak requested MR came out MW, desserts bland and presentation ordinary, so glad we had purchased the package for extra dining.
Izumi was at the back of the Windjammer with lovely views and fabulous service, food was OK, nice and fresh.
Chopps Grille was a great dining experience, good service, lovely presentation and flavour, yummy dessert, a nice quiet escape from the 2500 other passengers.
Samba Grill was on level 12 right at the back of the ship, again lovely views and a really unique dining experience. Entree was a cold buffet of salads, prawns, antipasto. Then the main was 9 courses of meat, you control the flow by using a light box on your table to inform the waiters if you were ready for the next round. The meat flavours were sensational and the quantity of food was huge. They even asked at the end if you would like a repeat of any of the meats!!
Giovannis is not as casual as it likes to think, which is not a bad thing. The concept of sharing the entrees is great and we really enjoyed the whole experience, our waiter was fantastic. The desserts though were from a dessert trolley and not that great as the cannolis were stale and the chocolate cake dry.
Chef's Table is the exclusive 5 course degustation dinner for 12-16 guests. The service was impeccable, the company just lovely and the food.......ok, definitely a high standard but some dishes could have been better, but we still really enjoyed the whole experience. The wine with each course was generous and the meal was finished with coffee/tea and a large selection of Petit Fours. We then got a complimentary Apron and Signed Cook Book, so well worth the price.
The teenage kids had an absolute ball, we felt they were safe at all times, we checked in on them 1-2 times a day just in case they wanted to talk to us. After breakfast with us we met up again at dinner time at which point they decided whether to eat with us or not!!! They came with us to Samba and Giovannis which they both loved and we just paid the extra fee for them.
The things that we were disappointed with were the entertainment, (we thought the Theatre productions were awful and walked out on 2 of them), the live music was good but were on for 1-2 hour stints only. The movies on the pool deck were dreadful, didn't watch one. Bingo was just too busy, we attempted it twice but gave up as it took too long. The one thing we were looking forward to were the self levelling pool tables, but only got to play once as they were constantly taken over by kids (not very pleasant 10-12 yr olds), there were signs around saying tables were for over 18 only but eventhough there were staff around no-one monitored this. The spas around the pool were also always full of the same aged kids.
Overall I would highly recommend Radiance of The Seas, cruising was just not for us, glad we tried it though and we do have some lovely family memories.


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Just a couple of months after the Atlanta Spirit Group sold the Atlanta Thrashers to owners who moved the franchise to Winnipeg, it appears that they have also successfully found a buyer for the Atlanta Hawks. According to an Associated Press report, the buyer is California businessman Alex Meruelo, who is the operator of successful pizza chain La Pizza Loca.
In case you were wondering, the Hawks will not suffer the same fate as the Thrashers and get shipped out of town. Atlanta is a very important market to the NBA, and they're much more interested in improving the lackluster product than they are in moving to another locale. With a large population, lots of people with money, and now no major winter competitor for peoples' hard earned dollars, the Hawks have a lot of room for growth, which is probably what makes them such an attractive investment proposition for Meruelo.
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By Michael Muldoon
---- — NORTH ANDOVER — Chris Bardwell always bled Central Catholic Red, White and Blue.
He was going to be the third Bardwell brother to follow in their father Dr. David Bardwell's footsteps and make a name for himself on Hampshire Street.
But his frustration over limited playing time with the Raider basketball and baseball teams led him to make a decision he never dreamed he'd make.
He transferred to his hometown school, North Andover High School, over the summer.
"It was a tough decision," said Bardwell, a strapping 6-5, 205-pound senior. "I really do miss Central."
He was a reserve on the basketball team, with no guarantees of big minutes with the return of two of the most talented big men in Eastern Mass. in Nick Cambio and Doug Gemmell. The playing time was even tougher to come by in baseball, where he split time with the varsity and JV teams as a junior last spring.
North Andover is thrilled with the decision. Bardwell is a player to watch when the 38th annual Greater Lawrence Christmas Tourney taps off Thursday night at Lawrence High.
He dreamt of starring at the Christmas Tourney, just not with Knights.
"I've been going to Central games since fourth or fifth grade watching Jonathan Cruz," he said. "Ever since then, I wanted to go there."
That desire was only heightened watching his brother, Zach (CCHS '11), who was a two-time Eagle-Tribune All-Star in baseball, a two-year starter in football and a reserve on the 2010 state championship basketball team.
"I just wanted to be a part of what he was part of," said Chris.
There has been a lot of preseason buzz over the 6-5 senior based on his play in the Hoops for Hope Summer League and the Donovan's Fall Ball League. He has proved it was no fluke with 43 points for a balanced yet talent-laden Scarlet Knight squad, which is 2-0.
That's a prodigious leap from the 31 points he totalled all last winter with the Raiders.
North Andover coach Mike McVeigh paid him high praise when he remarked prior to the opener, "We had a young man, Jared Clough, a number of years ago transfer in. There are an awful lot of similarities."
Clough also was a rugged big man who could score and rebound. He also transferred in for his senior year (from St. John's Prep). Clough averaged 16.0 points and nearly 15 rebounds and was named an Eagle-Tribune All-Star in 1999.
Bardwell's game has taken off. Playing well was a given, but he's dominating in the early going.
"Honestly, I didn't expect to do this," he said. "To progress this much. My game is getting better. I've been doing workouts with Rick Gorman (coach of the New England Storm AAU team). It's just to live up to my potential."
Bardwell's also a talented baseball prospect. A 6-5, 205-pound southpaw with an 88 mph fastball is mighty intriguing. But playing time was tough to come by for Bardwell, who is working hard to fine-tune his sometimes shaky control.
"I didn't think I got a chance," he said. "It was mostly about baseball. I felt like I had a better chance to play at North Andover. ... If I got more time in basketball, I probably would have stuck it out."
He said his father, a dentist in North Andover, was on board.
"We both knew it was the best decision for me," said Bardwell, whose father played baseball at Central.
When a talented player transfers, it can be a tricky situation. Particularly since the Knights were going to be very good with or without him.
When one person plays, another sits. That's sports. Bardwell and McVeigh said, though, it was has been nothing but a positive.
"The kids accepted him," said the coach. "He has a very good personality. It's been a lot easier than expected. He's just been a terrific addition."
Bardwell said, "I just want to help the team. I can do anything: pass, get a lot of rebounds, get some points, just play North Andover basketball. Whatever I can to help."
He's found his teammates and his classmates more than welcoming.
"It's been great," he said. "I've known everyone. I went to North Andover Middle School. I fit in perfectly."
The basketball gods didn't do the Scarlet and Black any favors. The opener is vs. Andover, only the 11th ranked team in the entire state according to ESPNBoston.com. If the Knights, who have a lofty No. 8 ranking themselves, can get past the Warriors, up next would likely be No. 2 Central.
"I'm pumped," said Bardwell. "It will be hard. If we beat Andover, we'd have Central. I'd be pumped, I'll tell you that."
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Al Ducharme's film credits include Miramax's "Next Stop Wonderland" and "Original Sin" on CBS. His TV credits: "Comics Unleashed w/Byron Allen", NBC's "Today Show", "Inside Edition", "Comedy.TV", hosting "Mission Organization" on HGTV and a long list of TV commercials. His first Comedy DVD "Spineless and Loving it", available in stores, was produced by National Lampoon and his popular CD "Manchild" is available on iTunes.Based in Los Angeles and New York Al performs at all major Manhattan comedy clubs: Caroline's on Broadway, The Comic Strip Live, Gotham Comedy Club and Rodney Dangerfield's. He's kept busy headlining comedy clubs, theaters, over 300 colleges and his corporate client list . .


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Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine issued a report indicating more than 78,000 concealed carry licenses were issued in Ohio in 2012, the largest number since licenses were first issued in 2004.
According to statistics reported to the Attorney General's office, county sheriffs in Ohio issued 64,650 new licenses and 12,160 renewal licenses in 2012, totaling 78,810. The number of new licenses is also the largest in a single year since licenses were first issued in 2004.
"As a strong supporter of the Second Amendment, I am pleased to see more Ohioans than ever before are exercising their rights under Ohio's concealed carry law," DeWine said. "I look forward to continuing to work with Ohio's county sheriffs to provide information to Ohioans on this law's usage."
The Attorney General's Office compiles an annual report, as required by law, about the number of licenses issued each year. Each sheriff must report concealed handgun license statistics quarterly to the Ohio Peace Officer Training Commission within the Ohio Attorney General's Office.
Learn more about Ohio's concealed carry laws.
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Brand new (2009) beach style home located only blocks (walking distance) from John Pennekamp Coral Reef State Park. House is 3 bedrooms & 2 bathrooms with brand new furnishings. There is plenty of room for parking of a vehicle and a boat. This is a great rental for a family looking to get away, we are close to everything. You are within walking distance of food/restaurants. You are withing walking distance of Dolphin Cove where you can swim with the dolphins... a must! The yard is large and a great place for kids to play in a very safe neighborhood. We even have a washer & dryer for your use. We have made every effort to make your vacation the best.
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Old Dominion University Libraries Collection
(Video, CSPAN, April 19, 2013)
Sonia Yaco, special collections librarian at Old Dominion University, talked about items in their collection related to school desegregation, including court records, letters from parents, and a letter from a former governor of Virginia which states that any school deciding to integrate will be shut down. From 1959-1964 all schools were closed in this area of Virginia. White children went to private schools and black children were not allowed in any school.
C-SPAN's Local Content Vehicles (LCVs) made a stop in their "2013 LCV Cities Tour" in Virginia Beach, Virginia, on March 18-22 to feature the history and literary life of the community.*Working with the Cox Communications local cable affiliate, they visited literary and historic sites where local historians, authors, and civic leaders were interviewed.*The history segments air on American History TV (AHTV) on C-SPAN3 and the literary events/non-fiction author segments air on BookTV on C-SPAN2. (More)
Future uncertain as sequestration plays out
(The Virginian-Pilot, April 22, 2013)
The Navy got a reprieve of sorts late last month when Congress signed off on another in a series of stopgap spending bills.
The construction and overhaul of aircraft carriers and scheduled maintenance on an array of other warships appear to be intact, at least through the end of the fiscal year, Sept. 30.
That was good news for Newport News Shipbuilding and for local ship-repair yards.
The Navy, however, isn't out of the woods yet.
And neither are tens of thousands of federal "service" contractors in Hampton Roads who support the Navy and other branches of the military.
Like everyone else associated with the defense industry and the federal government, they are shadowed by the automatic, across-the-board spending cuts, known as sequestration, which kicked in March 1. ...
In the short term, Hampton Roads is not going to be hurt as badly as many feared it could be a few months ago, said James Koch, an Old Dominion University economist.
Due largely to Congress' temporary spending fix in late March, the net effect of sequestration on employment in the region through this year is projected to be only 1,655 jobs, a drop of only 0.22 percent, Koch said.
Long term, however, the impacts will be "very serious," Koch said, though they won't occur overnight.
"This is going to be a pretty gradual process," he said. "Absent some international crisis that would push defense spending up, we're going to see things just gradually ease away from, you know, where we are right now." (More)
Successful launch for rocket Antares at NASA's Wallops Flight Facility
(WDBJTV7/The Daily Press, April 22, 2013)
With a gut-rumbling growl, the Antares rocket vaulted from the launch pad at NASA's Wallops Flight Facility on Sunday afternoon, finally completing the test flight of a prototype booster designed to ship cargo to the International Space Station.
Two previous launch attempts in the last five days had been scrubbed, with Dulles-based rocket-maker Orbital Sciences Corp. citing a technical glitch and risky upper-level winds.
But the third time proved the charm. At 5 p.m., the most powerful rocket ever launched from Wallops roared skyward, trailing a jet of bright, liquid-fueled flame and white smoke. ...
Momentum has been building since the 1980s when the Reagan administration urged a shift to commercial space transportation.
It began to accelerate in the commonwealth in the mid-1990s when engineering professors at Old Dominion University in Norfolk convinced the General Assembly to create a commercial spaceport on Wallops Island and the Virginia Commercial Space Flight Authority (VCSFA) to oversee it.
It sped up in earnest in 2008 after Orbital landed its $1.9 billion NASA contract, with plans to launch eight resupply missions out of MARS through 2016. (More)
Sea level rise will especially hurt poor
(Inside Business, April 19, 2013)
Standing in front of a large graph that displayed what looked like Richter scale results trending upward, Old Dominion University professor Tal Ezer began explaining.
The graph showed the highest and lowest flood levels at Sewell's Point in Norfolk in each year since the late 1920s, and small red circles marked the years in which floodwater was more than seven feet deep.
"Because of the sea level rise," he said about the red circles, "such a flood that happened about two times over 70 years has now happened four times over the past seven years."
Ezer was one of five panelists who spoke last week during the Sea Level Rise session at ECOnference, an annual forum at which alternative energy, green development and related topics are discussed.
Held at the Ted Constant Center in Norfolk, the conference was sponsored by ODU's Business Gateway and Inside Business.
Besides increased frequency of deeper floods, Ezer said flood hours are up, too.
From 1928 to 1982, according to another graph the oceanographer showed, the number of flood hours at The Hague in Norfolk never topped 100 in a given year.
The last four years, however, have seen no fewer than 200 annual flood hours, including more than 300 flood hours in 2009. (More)
Something's Fishy In The Tree Of Life
(Red Orbit, April 19, 2013)
Fishes account for over half of vertebrate species, but while groups such as mammals, birds and reptiles have been fairly well understood by scientists for decades, knowledge about relationships among many types of fishes was essentially unknown - until now.
A team of scientists led by Richard Broughton, associate professor of biology at the University of Oklahoma, published two studies that dramatically increase understanding of fish evolution and their relationships. They integrated extensive genetic and physical information about specimens to create a new "tree of life" for fishes. The vast amount of data generated through large-scale DNA sequencing required supercomputing resources for analysis. The result is the largest and most comprehensive studies of fish phylogeny to date. Broughton notes, "The scope of the project was huge in terms of the number of species examined and the number of genes analyzed, and the new patterns of relationships among fish families result in what may be the broadest revision of fish systematics in history." ...
The fish tree is the result of years of work among a collaborative team of scientists as part of the National Science Foundation-funded Euteleost Tree of Life project. Researchers involved in the project include Broughton, Wiley and Guillermo Ortí, George Washington University; Kent Carpenter, Old Dominion University; Andrés Lopez, University of Alaska-Fairbanks; Guoqing Lu, University of Nebraska-Omaha; and Terry Grande, Loyola University of Chicago. The work is published in two papers in the open access journal PLOS Currents - Tree of Life. (More)
Toyota Unveils the 2013 Avalon: "Great cars do not happen without great people"
(Insight News, April 19, 2013)
Toyota recently unveiled their 2013 Avalon at a press junket in Cincinnati. The event not only provided the media in attendance with a look at the newly designed vehicle, but also an inside look at the company who makes it and their strong commitment to diversity. ...
Another great person of Toyota is Wilbert W. (Wil) James, Jr. James is President of Toyota Motor Manufacturing, Kentucky, Inc. When he gave an overview of the facility, he talked with great pride. He said, "We are proud of the way we do business."
James became the seventh president of TMMK in July 2010. It is the largest plant in North America. His first position at Toyota was actually at TMMK in 1987. Over a 20 year period, he served in various positions including General Manager of Assembly and General Manager of Production Administration. He served as vice president of Manufacturing from 2003-2006. He has also served in positions at other facilities including Toyota's Princeton, Indiana facility as Senior Vice President for Manufacturing and Quality. He also worked in Long Beach, California as President of TABC Inc.
He was educated at Old Dominion University where he received his Associate's degree (1976) and Bachelors of Science degree (1978) in Mechanical Engineering Technology. (More)
ODU named host campus of Confucius Institute
(The Virginian-Pilot, April 19, 2013)
Old Dominion University has been named a host campus of the Confucius Institute, an international program that promotes the study of Chinese language and culture and seeks to foster mutual understanding between the United States and China.
ODU is the third Virginia school selected for the program, following George Mason University and the College of William and Mary. There are nearly 100 Confucius Institute sites across the United States.
The program is affiliated with and funded by the Chinese government's Ministry of Education.
An opening ceremony will be held this evening at ODU's Ted Constant Convocation Center.
ODU officials say the program will enhance an already extensive Chinese presence on campus. The university has a China Center, an Institute of Asian Studies and a Chinese language curriculum. The student body includes 120 Chinese nationals.
The Confucius Institute program will be administered by China Center director Qiu Jin and housed in Dragas Hall on the Norfolk campus.
ODU will be paired with a partner school, Minzu University, in the western suburbs of Beijing. Minzu originally was designated for ethnic minorities and was one of the first universities in China to enroll international students. (More)
Port of Virginia works to stem pollution as cargo traffic increases
(Hellenic Shipping News, April 19, 2013)
As air quality requirements for shipping become more stringent, the Virginia Port Authority is trying to promote cleaner fuel, equipment and transportation alternatives for moving cargo.
That's what the authority's director of environmental affairs, Heather Wood, told attendees of an Ecoconference workshop at the Ted Constant Convocation Center in Norfolk. The Ecoconference was sponsored by Old Dominion University's Business Gateway and Inside Business.
Although cargo volume to the port increased 18 percent from 2005 to 2011, air pollution decreased overall by 28 percent and particulate matter or dust was cut in half, she said.
"We try to set the example first," Wood said, adding the port authority couldn't expect contractors, truckers or ship operators to make changes on their own. (More)
Ten Virginia schools make The Princeton Review's guide to green colleges
(Virginia Business, April 17, 2013)
Ten Virginia schools made The Princeton Review's "Guide to 322 Green Colleges," released earlier this week.
The free guide profiles 320 higher education institutions in the United States and two in Canada that demonstrate a strong commitment to sustainability in their academic offerings, campus infrastructure, activities and career preparation.
Norfolk-based Old Dominion University and Winchester-based Shenandoah University were new to the list this year, joining The College of William and Mary, George Mason University, James Madison University, Radford University, University of Richmond, University of Virginia, Virginia Commonwealth University and Virginia Tech.
To produce the list, The Princeton Review partnered with the U.S. Green Building Council, a national nonprofit organization best-known for developing the LEED green building rating system. The guide is available online. (More)
Moosehead's Andrew and Patrick Oland: Is it good to hire a family member?
(Video, The Financial Post (Canada), April 13, 2013)
Andrew Oland, president, Moosehead Breweries Ltd.
Mr. Oland is the sixth generation member of his family to lead the Oland brewing business started by his great-great-great grandmother Susannah Oland in 1867. Mr. Oland received his business degree in 1989 from Old Dominion University in Norfolk Virginia, and his MBA from Harvard Business School in 1997. He joined Moosehead in 1992 as a foreman in the company's bottleshop and has held a number of increasingly senior positions with the company, including sales manager for Nova Scotia, sales director for New Brunswick, Alpine Lager Marketing Director, and President of Moosehead Quebec. He was appointed president on April 1, 2008. (More)
Explore world culture at annual International Children's Festival
(The Flagship, April 17, 2013)
This weekend, bring the entire family to the 13th annual International Children's Festival, a veritable palette of color, cultural pride and camaraderie. The event, taking place April 20 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Downtown Hampton's Mill Point Park, will allow children of all ages the unique opportunity to experience the sights, sounds and tastes of more than 40 countries, regions and cultures.
A wealth of activities are planned for the festival, including a costumed Parade of Nations, showcasing a breathtaking array of exquisite fabrics, bold colors and exciting designs. Entertainment will take place on three stages and includes the popular Dragon Head Dance, native folk dancers and musicians. Hilby the Skinny German Juggle Boy, The Mechanical Man, a stilt walker and the Monkey Man will provide roaming entertainment in Mill Point Park throughout the day.
This year, the festival is happy to welcome China Kaleidoscope Kung Fu Love, a group of martial arts and folk dance performers from the People's Republic of China. The group will be in Hampton Roads for the opening of Old Dominion University's Confucius Institute, which will officially establish on April 19. (More)
The good will triumph
(Letter, The Virginian-Pilot, April 17, 2013)
As a college student, I lived in the Back Bay section of Boston for five years and was one of the thousands who would leave the Red Sox game on Patriots Day every third Monday in April to watch the finish of the Boston Marathon.
The spot where the bombs killed and injured so many innocent people was one that my wife, Kate, and I walked past less than a month ago when we went back to the city to watch our basketball teams play Northeastern.
My heart goes out to the families and individuals who have had their lives shattered by this senseless act of terrorism. I know I speak for all at Old Dominion University in sending our thoughts and prayers to the people of Boston.
Imagine completing a 26-mile run, only to be greeted at the finish line by this violent act?
An 8-year-old boy was one of the victims.
Old Dominion's own Jim Duffy, from the provost's office, crossed the finish line just minutes before the terror began. Thankfully, he is safe.
Monday night, Kate and I hosted 45 student leaders at the President's House. Nearly everyone there asked the same question: 'Why?'
Sadly, I could not provide the answer.
However, I can provide a reminder that good is stronger than evil, compassion triumphs over malevolence. In our thoughts and in our actions, we have the opportunity to honor Monday's victims and to defeat the chaos and fear engendered by acts of terror.
John Broderick, Norfolk (More)
Environmental change agent speaks at ODU
(The Virginian-Pilot, April 17, 2013)
Majora Carter did the unthinkable in her native South Bronx.
She blocked the opening of yet another waste facility in one of New York's most downtrodden neighborhoods. Then she helped turn a dump into a park.
What helped her succeed, Carter said Tuesday at Old Dominion University, was her ignorance of the world of community activism when she started at age 30.
"I didn't know who I wasn't supposed to talk to," Carter said. "You can't work with businesses. You're not supposed to call the city. I was like, this thing is way too big. I'm just going to smile and ask for help."
Carter was the luncheon speaker Tuesday at Ecoconference '13 at the Ted Constant Convocation Center. The conference, which featured sessions on rising sea levels and advances in wind energy, was sponsored by Old Dominion's Business Gateway and Inside Business, published by Landmark Media Enterprises LLC, the owner of The Virginian-Pilot.
The Bronx park, Carter told about 120 people, "is now one of the most sought-after places in the borough" and has spurred hope for other improvements.
Carter, who won a MacArthur Foundation "genius grant" in 2005, has since helped secure government funding for greener medians and streets in the Bronx and ushered in a training program for jobs in such fields as wetlands restoration and green-roof installation. During her tenure, she said, 85 percent of participants landed jobs. (More)
ODU hosts Special Olympics for kids
(Video, Fox43/WAVY-TV, April 17, 2013)
Old Dominion hosted a Special Olympics event for Norfolk Public Schools special needs children Tuesday.
Just under 300 kids participated in the event held at Foreman Field. (More)
Runners from Hampton Roads recount Boston blast
(The Virginian-Pilot, April 16, 2013)
About an hour before the start of Monday's Boston Marathon, the 27,000 runners were asked to participate in a moment of silence to honor the victims in the Sandy Hook shootings.
Dr. Sam Wittenberg turned to his friend Jim Duffy and said, "I guess we're still in civilization."
About four hours later, they weren't so sure.
"There was a big boom and oh, my Lord," said Duffy, associate vice president for academic affairs at Old Dominion University. "And then all you could hear was sirens, all kinds of public safety folks in every which way."
The two Virginia Beach runners had finished the marathon and were waiting in line for their gear when the explosions occurred.
Wittenberg, a 60-year-old family practitioner for the Sentara Medical Group, knew people would need help, but he also knew the event was heavily staffed with medical personnel.
"I've been on the medical staff for some running events," Wittenberg said. "I knew that in a situation like this, me going back and trying to help would have created more trouble.
"The finish line area was well equipped for this. Not prepared, but equipped." (More)


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The practice of acupuncture is becoming more popular in clinical settings as women seek alternatives to traditional Western medicine to treat common gynecologic conditions.
Traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) has a long clinical history dating back 2,000 years. TCM includes acupuncture, herbal remedies, and dietary therapy. Western medicine and TCM have had difficulty merging, as they inherently have vastly different foundations. Western medicine is often based on clinical and scientific evidence, while TCM holds a holistic and macroscopic perspective. 1 This inherent difference has led to a slow acceptance and ultimate use of TCM in Western medicine.
The lack of sound research methods in TCM have led to universal skepticism among many clinicians regarding the effectiveness of acupuncture treatment. It is difficult for many evidence-based clinicians to read about yin and yang and the 5-element theory (wood, fire, water, metal, and earth) and be able to incorporate it into daily practice. 2 Despite the lack of data, many women are turning to complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) in attempt to find relief from various gynecologic symptoms.
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Menopause can be a difficult transition in a woman's life, with hot flashes causing the greatest degree of anguish. Hormone treatment has shown to be effective in relieving hot flashes; however, many women are unable to take estrogen, secondary to underlying disease or fear of negative side effects.3 For these reasons, CAM has become an increasingly appealing alternative.
The evidence for use of acupuncture to treat hot flashes has been variable. A recent study by Castelo Branco de Luca et al supported acupuncture as an effective method for relief of climacteric symptoms in menopausal women.4 A proposed mechanism focuses on the increase in serotonin and endogenous opioid peptides induced by needle insertion. Sham acupuncture also relieved vasomotor symptoms compared to baseline, which suggests a placebo effect. Overall, treatment of hot flashes with TCM was shown to be effective, with few side effects.
Vasomotor symptoms are also common side effects of antiestrogen hormone therapy for breast cancer treatment. Venlafaxine is the current treatment of choice in this population of women. A recent randomized controlled trial comparing venlafaxine to acupuncture therapy found equivalent efficacy between the 2 modalities in treating hot flashes, depressive symptoms, and other quality-of-life symptoms, with acupuncture having fewer side effects.5
Primary dysmenorrhea is a common gynecologic disease, with a prevalence ranging from 30% to 75%; approximately 50% of these women require medication each month.6 Dysmenorrhea is a result of increased uterine muscular activity and tone, which can lead to excessive spasmodic contractions and subsequent uterine ischemia.7 Severe cases may also include symptoms such as headache, nausea, diarrhea, abdominal bloating, and backache.8 Elevated concentrations of prostaglandin F2 alpha (PGF2a) or PGF2a/PGE2 ratios are associated with these symptoms, which has led to NSAIDs as the first choice in medical management.7
Acupuncture has been used to treat dysmenorrhea for many years. A proposed mechanism for benefits of acupuncture include an increase in estradiol, cortisol, and adrenocorticotropic hormone, as well as stimulation of T5 through L4 sympathetic preganglionic fibers for the pelvic plexus.6 A study by Helms followed 43 women with dysmenorrhea for 1 year.6 He found that 90.9% of those who received acupuncture showed improvement, while 36.4% in the placebo acupuncture group found relief. There was also a 41% reduction in pharmacologic therapy use by women who had real acupuncture, as well as decreased extragenital symptoms such as nausea, headache, and backache.
This study supports the use of acupuncture therapy in the treatment of dysmenorrhea, especially in women who cannot tolerate NSAIDs.
Premenstrual syndrome (PMS) is a condition characterized by an array of behavioral, psychologic, and physical symptoms that recur cyclically with the luteal menstrual cycle.9 The exact pathophysiology underlying PMS is uncertain, which has led to a creative array of putative treatments including antidepressants, oral contraceptives, hormonal interventions, diuretics, and calcium supplementation.10 Approximately 40% of women do not find relief with the current therapeutic options; thus, there is increased interest in alternative therapies.
A recent systematic review by Cho and Kim investigated the efficacy of acupuncture in the treatment of PMS symptoms.11 This review included 9 randomized controlled trials and evaluated all forms of acupuncture techniques including classical, electroacupuncture (EA), laser acupuncture, and acupoint injection. Six of the trials reported superior results of acupuncture therapy compared to control.
The review cited the limitations: namely, a small number of trials and methodologic flaws within the trials, which may have exaggerated the positive effects of acupuncture. This systematic review cannot conclude that acupuncture is an effective treatment for PMS above current modalities; nonetheless, the findings are sufficiently promising to encourage additional research in this field.
Endometriosis refers to disorders caused by the presence of endometrial glands and stroma outside the endometrial cavity and uterine musculature, which can lead to progressive dysmenorrhea, dyspareunia, infertility, and abnormal menstruation.12 Current treatment options include expectant management, pharmacotherapy using analgesics with or without hormonal therapy, and surgery. Acupuncture is gaining popularity as an alternative treatment modality for endometriosis.
A recent survey by Han and colleagues evaluated the efficacy of TCM in relieving the symptoms of endometriosis.12 Multiple TCM techniques were evaluated, including internal, external, and comprehensive treatments. Herbal modalities were classified as internal treatment, while acupuncture was classified as external treatment. The common goal among all methods focused on promoting blood circulation and decreasing blood stasis.
Xiong Yun-bim et al found that twice-aday EA starting 4 days prior to menstruation and lasting 5 days total was 95.7% effective in relieving symptoms.12 In a separate case report by Highfield and colleagues, a modest improvement in endometriosis symptoms was found when patients underwent 9 and 15 treatments over a 7- to 12-week period.13
Overall, acupuncture treatment is suspected to assist in alleviating pelvic pain associated with endometriosis; however, additional research is needed to confirm these findings.
Approximately 9% of reproductive-age women experience infertility.14 The great financial burden that in vitro fertilization (IVF) can create, in combination with the anguish of repetitive disappointments, has led many couples to seek alternate therapy. Smith et al recently conducted an 18- month study of 428 California women undergoing infertility treatment and found that 29% used CAM, with 23% of these couples utilizing acupuncture.15 The women using CAM were more likely to be older, have a higher income, have used IVF, and have failed to achieve pregnancy.
Ho and colleagues performed a prospective randomized trial evaluating the effects of acupuncture on 44 infertile women by comparing the pregnancy rates and the changes in uterine artery pulsatility index (PI) during IVF cycles.14 Thirty women received EA twice a week for 2 weeks, from day 2 to the day before oocyte retrieval. The pregnancy rate was not significantly different—30% in the acupuncture group and 28.6% in the nonacupuncture group. Despite similar pregnancy rates, the mean PI was significantly reduced after EA. This decrease in PI is likely attributable to the decreased tonic activity in the sympathetic vasoconstrictor fibers traveling to the uterus. Further research is needed to apply these findings to IVF.
The option of EA as a replacement for conventional analgesia in oocyte aspiration has also been investigated. A prospective randomized trial by Gejervall et al compared EA with paracervical block (PCB) to conventional analgesia (alfentanil IV) with PCB.16
Overall, women in the EA group reported significantly more pain during and directly after oocyte aspiration. Despite these findings, 50% of the women in the EA group reported they would be willing to use EA again for pain relief. Women in the EA group also experienced decreased postoperative confusion and fatigue. Although EA should not be offered as an equal pain-relieving method, this study suggests that it should be offered as a safe alternative to women desiring nonpharmacologic therapy.
Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is a common endocrinopathy that is associated with anovulation, hyperandrogenism, obesity, and insulin resistance.17 Despite its increasing prevalence, the etiology of PCOS continues to be incompletely understood. Ovarian hyperandrogenemia is often the most consistent endocrine clinical feature and is enhanced by increased luteinizing hormone (LH) amplitude and pulsatility.
Pharmacologic treatment focusing primarily on antiestrogens has been used with moderate success. Expanding on the core knowledge of mu-receptor modulation and increased sympathetic tone in PCOS patients, acupuncture has been proposed to assist in these symptoms.18
Stener-Victorin et al evaluated the effects of EA in 24 women diagnosed with PCOS.17 EA was given twice a week for 2 weeks and once a week thereafter for a total of 10 to 14 treatments. Of the 24 women, 9 (38%) experienced a "good effect," which was defined as repeated ovulations (or pregnancies) during the treatment period or within 3 months posttreatment.17 The successful group had significantly lower BMI, testosterone concentrations, and testosterone/ sex hormone–binding globulin ratios. A significant decrease was also seen in LH/ follicle-stimulating hormone ratios, testosterone, and beta-endorphins in all women.
This study suggests that repeat EA treatments can exert long-lasting effects on endocrinologic markers and anovulation in PCOS patients with decreased metabolic disturbances. In addition, 7 out of the 9 women who experienced good effects from EA were also clomiphene resistant, which may propose EA as a competitive alternative in this population of women. Additional randomized research is needed to further confirm these results.
Overactive bladder (OAB) is a common pathology affecting 10% to 15% of women.19 OAB can cause a great amount of psychologic distress, including social isolation and subsequent low self-esteem. Current therapies include behavioral therapy, physical therapy, and anticholinergic medications. These treatment modalities have been shown moderately effective, which has led to interest in alternate therapies.
Several studies have supported acupuncture as a potential treatment of urinary urgency and frequency; however, these studies were not randomized nor blinded.19 A more recent trial compared 74 women who were randomly assigned true acupuncture or placebo acupuncture aimed at relaxation for 4 weekly treatments.19
Results showed that the treatment group had significant reductions in urinary frequency and urgency and significant increases in maximum cystometric capacity and voided volume. Although additional studies with larger sample size are needed to confirm these results, this study supports the use of acupuncture as a potential therapy to patients suffering from OAB syndrome.
Despite the lack of strong evidence supporting the use of acupuncture in gynecology, the large number of women seeking out and benefiting from CAM cannot be ignored. Clinical and experimental evidence demonstrates that acupuncture can be a valuable alternative in both gynecologic and reproductive medicine; however, additional research is needed with improved study designs and adequate controls for placebo effects. As acupuncture becomes more readily available, it will likely become an increasingly appealing option to women seeking assistance in gynecologic health.
The authors report no actual or potential conflicts of interest in relation to this article.
Cara Robinson, DO, is a Third-Year Resident, Baystate Medical Center, Springfield, MA. Halina Wiczyk, MD, is a Reproductive Endocrinologist, Baystate Reproductive Medicine, Springfield, MA, and Associate Professor, Obstetrics and Gynecology, Tufts University School of Medicine, Boston, MA.


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Wake County school board elections are officially nonpartisan, but campaign-finance reports on Tuesday's election show much of the cash flowing into the closely watched races breaks along partisan lines.
Candidates who oppose current school board policies are getting money, both directly and indirectly, from a number of Republican public officials and businessmen. Candidates who support current board policies are getting donations from Democratic public officials.
Names such as state Sens. Dan Blue and Richard Stevens and Wake County Commissioners Lindy Brown, Paul Coble, Tony Gurley and Stan Norwalk are some of the people who've donated money to this year's school board candidates.
This year's races, with four of nine seats up for grabs and only one incumbent running, have drawn an unusual level of party activity. The vote is seen by both sides as a referendum on Wake practices including schools diversity, student reassignment and year-round schools.
"This election is clearly polarizing," said Norwalk, who has given money to two candidates who support the diversity policy. "First, the Republican Party came in and made it a partisan election, and then the Democratic Party came in. And I'm a Democrat."
Critics of the diversity policy are backed by the Wake Schools Community Alliance, a parent group and political action committee whose donors include Republican public officials such as Gurley, Apex Mayor Keith Weatherly, Holly Springs Town Councilman Vincent DeBenedetto and Morrisville Town Councilman Tom Murry. The group has raised more than $24,000.
The largest contribution to the alliance was $4,000 from longtime GOP donor James Fulghum III, a member of the John Locke Foundation board of directors and a frequent contributor to Republican causes. The political action committee gave each of the candidates it supports between $500 and $2,950.
Allison Backhouse, a leader of the Wake Schools Community Alliance, said the group got to know the Republican officials who support it during organizing meetings held across the county in January and February. Backhouse, a registered Democrat, said the party involvement amounts to a marriage of convenience for most of the neighborhood-schools supporters.
"The people that are involved in the running of our county are politically involved -- that's the way it is," she said. "As much as we parents want to see change in this thing, there are so many fingers that want to get into this to make it their own."
However, Backhouse noted, Republican public officials such as Coble and Gurley have long pushed for changes in school board policy.
"For years, many of these officials have stood up for what we are proposing," she said.
There's no equivalent group to the Wake Schools Community Alliance that's backing candidates who support the diversity policy.
Here's a look at the donors behind the candidates in Tuesday's Wake County school board election:
District 1 (Wake Forest, Rolesville and eastern Wake)
Chris Malone, who opposes the diversity policy, got $2,650 from the Wake Schools Community Alliance. Other notable donors included Carolina Hurricanes player Rod Brind'Amour, Coble, and Bob Luddy, a past board member of the American Conservative Union, who gave $2,000.
Rita Rakestraw, a supporter of the diversity policy, received $2,500 from current and former Democratic elected officials and $2,000 from the N.C. Association of Educators. Notable donors include Blue, Norwalk, state Sen. Josh Stein, state Rep. Deborah Ross, Raleigh Mayor Charles Meeker, school board member Lori Millberg and former board member Beverley Clark.
Rakestraw also has received more than $1,000 from members of liberal groups in the Washington, D.C., area. She says those people are family friends stemming from her parents' involvement in the civil rights movement.
District 2 (Garner, Fuquay-Varina, Willow Spring)
Horace Tart, the lone incumbent in this election and a supporter of the current board's policies, has received most of his money from political action committees, including $4,000 from the N.C. Homebuilders Association and $2,000 from the N.C. Association of Educators.
Tart also received money from Capitol Broadcasting President Jim Goodmon, a registered unaffiliated voter who owns WRAL and several other media outlets.
John Tedesco, who says he supports neighborhood schools, received $2,700 from the Wake Schools Community Alliance and $100 each from Cary Town Councilman Don Frantz and state Sen. Richard Stevens.
Cathy Truitt, who opposes the diversity policy, has received much of her financial support from members of Greater Garner Advocates, a group of civic and business leaders who complain that the town's schools have too many low-income students.
District 7 (Northwest Raleigh, Morrisville)
Deborah Prickett, who favors neighborhood schools, received $500 from the Wake Schools Community Alliance and $510 from the North Wake Republican Club. Former Wake County Commissioner Gary Pendleton was also a donor.
Karen Simon, a supporter of existing school board policies, has received money from Brown, Goodmon and former N.C. Attorney General Rufus Edmisten.
District 9 (Cary)
Debra Goldman, who opposes the diversity policy, got $2,450 from the Wake Schools Community Alliance and $200 from Republican Women of Cary and Southwestern Wake County. Stevens, Pendleton and Frantz, all registered Republicans, were also donors.
Lois Nixon, who supports current policies, got her biggest donation, $2,000, from the N.C. Association of Educators. Other donors include Brown, Norwalk, Goodmon, former school board members Clark and Susan Parry, and former Wake schools Superintendent Bob Bridges.
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