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The U.S. Climate Change Science Program (CCSP) coordinates the efforts of 13 federal agencies to understand why climate is changing, to improve predictions about how it will change in the future, and to use that information to assess impacts on human systems and ecosystems and to better support decision making. Evaluating Progress of the U.S. Climate Change Science Program is the first review of the CCSP's progress since the program was established in 2002. It lays out a method for evaluating the CCSP, and uses that method to assess the strengths and weaknesses of the entire program and to identify areas where progress has not met expectations. The committee found that the program has made good progress in documenting and understanding temperature trends and related environmental changes on a global scale, as well as in understanding the influence of human activities on these observed changes. The ability to predict future climate changes also has improved, but efforts to understand the impacts of such changes on society and analyze mitigation and adaptation strategies are still relatively immature. The program also has not met expectations in supporting decision making, studying regional impacts, and communicating with a wider group of stakeholders.
National Research Council. Evaluating Progress of the U.S. Climate Change Science Program: Methods and Preliminary Results. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press, 2007.
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Large Employers View HIX as Viable
While employers do not expect to make big changes in the proportional sharing of healthcare premiums, employees will see cost increases under certain circumstances, including surcharges for spouses, dependents, and tobacco use.
A Shift in Family Coverage
Darling said that there is evidence that some employers are moving toward changing how they address family coverage with 9% of respondents reporting that they will base employee premium contributions on the number of dependent enrolled in 2014.
Last week United Parcel Service announced that it will drop coverage for working spouses.
Among the other report findings:
- The healthcare cost trend remains at 7% for the third consecutive year.
- Few employers—only 7% plan to increase their outcome-based wellness incentives to more than 20% of total plan costs.
- Only 3% of respondents expect to eliminate healthcare coverage altogether.
- More than four in 10 respondents (44%) currently have an on-site medical clinic in at least one location; 9% expect to build a clinic next year.
- The wellness programs most frequently offered are tobacco cessation (89%), health assessments (88%), and biometric screenings (83%).
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Unfortunately, in the United States, one in every 33 babies will be born with a birth defect, and in 2010, in New Mexico, 190 parents heard the news that nobody wants to hear.
There are many different kinds of birth defects. Some have only a minor and brief effect on a baby's health and some have life-threatening or life-long effects. The most common single congenital condition is hearing loss, which every baby in New Mexico is screened for prior to being discharged from the hospital. Congenital heart defects are the most common condition as a group.
"Most people are unaware of how common, costly and critical birth defects are," said Janis Gonzales, M.D., of the department's Children's Medical Services. "But there are simple steps pregnant women can take to reduce the risk of birth defects."
Women of childbearing age who consume 400 mcg of folic acid daily are at lower risk for having a child with a neural tube defect such as spina bifida, which is a major birth defect of a person's spine. The Department of Health's Family Health Bureau has worked closely with the March of Dimes over the past few years to increase awareness of the need for folic acid supplementation to decrease the number of babies born with neural tube defects.
New Mexico tracks 12 types of birth defects. The department is actively focusing on raising awareness among healthcare professionals and the general public about birth defects and steps mothers can take to avoid them. Since December 2011, the New Mexico Department of Health has been part of a multi-state initiative working to decrease infant mortality and promote preconception and inter-conception health. The department also offers the Environmental Public Health Tracking portal, nmtracking.org, where the public can learn how some environmental exposures could be connected with birth defects.
The risk of many types of birth defects can be reduced through healthy lifestyle choices and medical interventions before and during pregnancy:
• Plan pregnancy carefully. Use contraception if taking medications that increase the risk for birth defects.
• Eat a healthy diet and aim for a healthy weight prior to pregnancy.
• Take 400 mcg of folic acid daily from the beginning of menstruation through menopause.
• Get a medical checkup before pregnancy and address specific health issues including weight control, control of diabetes, and any medications taken.
• Stop drinking alcohol prior to pregnancy or as soon into pregnancy as possible.
• Stop smoking and avoid second-hand smoke.
• Do not take illegal drugs.
• Know your and your partner's family medical history and potential genetic risks.
"Small steps like visiting a health-care provider before pregnancy and taking a multivitamin every day can go a long way," said Gonzales. "Health-care providers can help all women who are pregnant or could become pregnant to lower their risk of having a baby with a birth defect by encouraging them to follow some basic health guidelines throughout their reproductive years."
To learn more, visit nmtracking.org and nmhealth.org/phd/about_FHB.shtml.
Chris J. Minnick writes for the New Mexico Department of Health. He can be reached at email@example.com.


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Lush blue beauty! Crafted from polished rhodium plated sterling silver, this 18" necklace features an oval turquoise pendant with gemstones. On each end you will see three marquise shaped purple blue iolite, and on either side of the iolite is a single Swiss blue topaz, followed by light blue aquamarine in a marquis shape. This piece is sure to be a conversation piece!
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Sterling silver, also called fine silver, is a beautifully lustrous cool-toned precious metal favored in fine jewelry among other products. The most reflective of all metals (excluding mercury), sterling silver looks stunning by itself and brings out the best hues in an array of colorful gemstones.
Sterling silver can be polished to a higher sheen than platinum. In fact, Ag, the chemical symbol for silver, comes from a word that means "white and shining." The surface of silver can boast that shiny, polished appearance, or can be brushed, satin, matte, sandblasted, antiqued or oxidized (chemically blackened).
In order to be called sterling silver, a metal must be made up of a minimum of 92.5% pure silver and 7.5% alloy (meaning other metals), including but not limited to copper and nickel. The alloy is added to pure silver to make the metal more durable, tougher and harder. Sterling silver is designated a fineness of "925." Pieces with sterling silver may be marked "sterling."
Finishes on Sterling Silver
Finishing, or plating, is a common treatment with sterling silver. Popular types of plating are rhodium plating, gold plating and anti-tarnish plating. Plating is used to extend the life and sheen of the jewelry. After sizing or buffing a piece of jewelry with a machine, it must be re-plated to restore the finish.
Caring for Sterling Silver
Sterling silver becomes tarnished as the result of a natural chemical process that occurs when sterling silver is exposed to chemicals in the air, rubber, wool and latex. Humidity also plays a role in accelerating tarnishing. It's easy to keep your sterling silver sparkling, though, by taking a few steps to prevent tarnish and other wear and tear.
Iolite gets its name from its sensational color, using the Greek words ios (violet) and lithos (stone). The stone, often referred to as water sapphire, cordierite or dichroite, was used by the Vikings as a navigational tool and came to be knows as "Vikings' Compass." When Viking explorers ventured far into the Atlantic Ocean, away from any coastline that could help them determine position, they were able to navigate safely by looking through iolite lenses that allowed them to find the exact position of the sun.
The property that made iolite so valuable to the Vikings was the gem's pleochroic property, which is the display of different colors when viewed from different directions (like a modern-day polarized filter used in sunglasses). A cube cut from iolite will look violet-blue from one side, clear as water from the other and honey yellow from the top.
Pleochroism may have been helpful in navigation, but it makes a gem cutter's job quite difficult. If iolite is not cut from exactly the right direction, its color will not show to its best advantage. When cut properly, the stone is usually a violet blue and can be obtained in sizes up to 5.00 carats relatively easily. Iolite ranks a 7.0-7.5 on the Mohs Scale and is readily available and affordable. Today, it is mined in Brazil, India, Mozambique, Sri Lanka and Zimbabwe. The Vikings probably mined iolite from deposits in Norway and Greenland.
Traditionally given as a 21st anniversary gift, iolite is thought to bring harmony to relationships. It is also said to balance the masculine and feminine aspects of one's own character, bringing harmony and enabling that person to enjoy each moment. Iolite is believed to heighten psychic abilities by aiding and encouraging people along their spiritual paths. It is said to enhance curiosity and achievement, and aid in money management. Iolite is also believed to possess the power to guide lost sailors to the brilliance of the sun, so that they may find their way home.
A symbol of strength and intelligence, topaz derives its name from Topazios, an island in the Red Sea that is known today as Zabargad. The Greek word "topazios" means "to seek," since the island was covered with a thick fog and difficult to find. Gemstones found on the island were called topaz, although the stones were eventually found to actually be peridot. The real gem of topaz is found throughout the world, with different occurrences producing specific colors.
Brown, yellow, orange and red topaz are found in Brazil, Sri Lanka and Siberia. Most brownish topaz is heated to produce a permanent and glamorous pink color. Following the discovery of pink topaz in Russia during the 19th century, Imperial topaz was found. Featuring a sherry red, deep pink or reddish-orange color, the gem was so coveted that its ownership was restricted to the Czar, his family and those who received it as a royal gift. Today, Imperial shades are the most rare and, therefore, the most valuable.
Blue topaz is rarely found in nature and is most often created through a combination of heat treatment and irradiation. It is found in Brazil, Sri Lanka, Nigeria and China. Topaz is often colorless, too, and can be found in the United States, Mexico, Russia and Pakistan. In 1998, a new type of enhanced topaz made its appearance with a greenish-blue or emerald green color. All colors of topaz rank an 8.0 on the Mohs Scale of hardness.
Yellow topaz is November's birthstone and blue topaz is December's birthstone. Blue topaz is also the traditional gift for 4th and 19th wedding anniversaries, while Imperial topaz is celebrated as a 23rd anniversary gift. Perhaps the most famous topaz is a large, colorless stone known as the Braganza. It was discovered in Brazil in 1740 and was originally thought to be a priceless diamond. Today, the giant 1,680.00ct stone is set in the Portuguese Crown.
The mystery and allure of topaz goes back thousands of years. To the ancients, it was a symbol of love and affection and was thought to ward off sudden death. The Romans associated topaz with Jupiter, the god of the sun. The Greeks called it the Stone of Strength, believing it had the power to increase strength and make its wearer invisible in times of emergency. The Egyptians said the gem was colored with the golden glow of the sun god, Ra, making topaz a powerful amulet that protected its wearer against harm.
Topaz's mystical curative powers were believed to wax and wane with the phases of the moon. The gem was said to change color in the presence of poisoned food or drink and falcons were carved on the stones to help earn the goodwill of kings and magnates. During the spread of the Bubonic plague in 1347-1400, the clergy touched topaz to people's sores. Also in medieval times, the gem was thought to prevent death and heal physical and mental disorders. The stones were ground into powder and added to wine to prevent asthma and insomnia.
Today, topaz is said to be the gem that has the widest range of curative powers. It is believed to dispel enchantment, improve eyesight and protect against negative emotions such as depression, anger, fear, greed and envy. Its properties are supposedly enhanced when the gem is mounted in gold. Because of this association with gold, topaz is used to bring or enhance the wearer's money-gathering abilities and has long been used in money and wealth rituals.
Wearing topaz is said to improve and deepen relationships, promote patience, ensure fidelity and enhance the ability to love. The gem is also believed to bring friendship, intelligence, long life, beauty and a pleasant disposition.
Aquamarine's name was derived from the Latin terms "aqua" meaning water and "mare" for sea. According to legend, aquamarine was the treasure of mermaids and held the power to keep sailors safe at sea. Sailors carried it to stay in the good graces of Poseidon and ward off seasickness. Other folklore says that aquamarine was the stone of the sea-goddesses and sirens. Sea goddesses were said to cleanse the stone in the ocean water at night by the light of the full moon. Beads of aquamarine are even found in ancient Egyptian mummy tombs, used as a tribute to the gods of the netherworld for safe passage.
From the lightest sky-blue to the deepest sea blue, aquamarines are found in an exceptionally beautiful spectrum of blue hues. With its clear brilliance, deeper colors are unusual in smaller sizes since it generally takes a larger stone to hold a darker shade. The most prized aquamarines are those displaying a deep, intense, pure blue with no green tints. These are more rare and therefore more valuable. Unlike its emerald sister, aquamarine is known for being relatively free of inclusions with evenly distributed color. It retains excellent clarity, which is why aquamarines are frequently cut with large step facets to show off their flawless surfaces, immaculate transparency and high brilliance.
The different shades of aquamarine are distinguished by their names. "Santa Maria" is the name for the rare, intensely deep blue aquamarines found in the Santa Maria de Itabira Mine in Brazil. Similar colors are found in some of the sparse aquamarine gemstone mines in Africa, especially in Mozambique. In order to better distinguish them, these aquamarines are denoted as "Santa Maria Africana." Not quite as deeply blue are "Espirito Santo" aquamarines from the Brazilian state of Espirito Santo. Another beautiful color has been named in honor of a Brazilian beauty queen from 1954, and has become famous as "Martha Rocha."
Aquamarine is thought to possess a number of mystical properties, with powers that allegedly develop best if the stone is immersed in sun-drenched water. It is a stone of peace, joy and happiness, especially in the renewing of relationships. Its pale blue color arises sympathy, trust and harmony, all feelings that soothe and calm emotional fires or problems. The gem is said to re-awaken love in married couples or spark new friendships. In fact, carrying an aquamarine is supposed to guarantee a happy marriage and to make its owner happy. As a necklace, it is the most magically ideal gift for a groom to give his bride on the day of their nuptials.
In ancient times, aquamarine was thought to be capable of preserving youth and health. In magic today, this beautiful stone is worn or carried to enhance the utilization of psychic powers. Aquamarine can be worn as a magic charm to ensure good health, to halt fear and to strengthen courage. Because it is a cleansing and purification stone, it can be worn or rubbed on the body as a part of a purification ritual. Aquamarine can also be worn or carried as a protective amulet while sailing or flying over water. Fishermen, sailors and pilots have long made it their special amulet against danger. Other modern beliefs suggest the Santa Maria aquamarine makes the heart beat faster.
Now and then, sensationally large crystals are found. The largest known aquamarine is a 243-pound stone found in Brazil in 1920. It was cut into many smaller stones, and a 13-pound uncut piece resides in the American Museum of Natural History. Another noted aquamarine is an 879.50ct step-cut flawless sea green stone that is on display in the British Museum of Natural History. Aquamarine is found in many exotic places around the world, including Afghanistan, Angola, Kenya, Madagascar, Mozambique, Nigeria, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Russia, Zambia and Zimbabwe. Most of the gemstones available in the market today, however, come from Brazil.
Many modern designers have named aquamarine as their favorite stone, as its light color allows for a special creative freedom to bring out the character and brilliance of each stone. Gemstone artists get their inspiration for new cuts more often from aquamarines than from any other stone. These creative designer cuts have no doubt contributed to its high popularity. Aquamarine is the March birthstone and has become the traditional gift for 16th and 19th anniversary gifts. With an 8.0 ranking on the Mohs Scale , the stone is very durable and can stand up to everyday wear. It is the symbol for youth, hope, health and fidelity.
One of the oldest known gems, turquoise has been prized for thousands of years. The Egyptians believed it had powerful mystical properties, and turquoise jewelry has been found interred with 7,500-year-old mummies. Ancient manuscripts from Persia, India, Afghanistan and Arabia say that the health of a person wearing turquoise could be assessed by variations in the color of the stone. Montezuma's treasure, now displayed in the British Museum, includes a carved serpent covered by a mosaic of turquoise.
Turquoise was especially revered by the Native American culture, an association that dates back to the Aztec empire more than 700 years ago. For the Aztecs, turquoise was reserved for the gods and mere mortals were forbidden to wear it. They believed it to be a gem of good fortune and a commodity more valuable than gold. Native Americans believed turquoise protected people from demons and they even placed turquoise in tombs to guard the dead. The stone's colors were thought to be symbolically blue for the heavens and green for the earth. Often warriors tied turquoise to their bows to ensure accurate shots.
Today, turquoise is still believed to provide protection and bring luck. It is said to also promote prosperity, love, healing, courage and friendship. The stone is thought to relax the mind and ease mental tension.
The gem's opaque turquoise color varies from shades of greenish blue to deep cobalt to sky blue. Some varieties display white or brown matrixes, which are streaks of the mother stone from which they came, while others have veins of color called "spiderwebs" running through them. Generally, the bluer the blue, the more highly valued the stone. A clear, even texture without mottling or veins is also preferred. The most rare and valuable color is an intense azure, but the most common is the mild to medium sky blue. Sometimes imitated by minerals such as chrysocolla, turquoise stones are often dyed or colored with coatings of various resins.
In the 13th century, turquoise was mistakenly believed to have come from the country of Turkey. Hence, its name came from the French word for Turkey, "Turquie." The stone was actually brought to Europe from Persia (now Iran), via Turkey. It is a mineral usually found in association with copper deposits and is sometimes mined as a by-product of copper mining.
Although turquoise is found in desert regions worldwide, the finest and most valuable comes from Iran. Iranian turquoise is a pure robin's egg blue that is free of green overtones, matrix or black veins. Perhaps the most famous turquoise today, however, comes from the southwestern United States. The occurrence in Arizona and New Mexico produces greener shades of the stone with matrix streaks of various colors.
While only ranking between 5.0 and 6.0 on the Mohs Scale of hardness, turquoise remains quite popular for jewelry. In Europe, turquoise rings are given as forget-me-not gifts, while in the United States, the stone is given as traditional 5th and 11th wedding anniversary gifts. It has even become a modern consideration for the December birthstone. When wearing turquoise over the years, the stone will absorb oil from a person's skin, causing a slight change to the color of turquoise.
Turquoise is commonly treated in various fashions to ensure its durability and visual appeal, especially when set in jewelry. If a stone has been treated, the type of process will be noted. Stabilized turquoise is enhanced through a process of coating the genuine gemstone with colorless acrylics or resin to fill porous gaps, harden the stone and maintain the stone's color. Reconstituted turquoise is enhanced through a process in which genuine gemstone fragments are powdered and bonded with resin to reinforce the stone. Impregnated turquoise is enhanced through a process in which the genuine gemstone is infused with oil, wax or resin to reinforce the stone.


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I have used Process Explorer to see if any handles are open and they are not. These files are in the same folder with other similar files. For example \Folder1\v_18_Live.xml will not transfer but v_19_Live.xml will. The files have almost identical content and size and close names. That is just one example. Generally, some files just will not transfer.
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Italian Burgers Recipe
"My son, Tory, loves my lasagna, which I only make on Christmas," writes Bridgetta Ealy of Pontiac, Michigan. "As a surprise I created this burger, inspired by the lasagna he loves."
- 2 teaspoons chili sauce
- 1 teaspoon grated Parmesan cheese
- 1/2 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 1/2 pound ground beef
- 4 green pepper rings
- 2 teaspoons canola oil
- 2 slices smoked part-skim mozzarella cheese (1 ounce each)
- 1/4 cup ricotta cheese
- 1 teaspoon dried parsley flakes
- 2 whole wheat hamburger buns, split
- 1/4 cup fresh baby spinach
- In a small bowl, combine the chili sauce, Parmesan cheese and Italian seasoning. Crumble beef over mixture and mix well. Shape into two patties; set aside.
- In a large skillet, cook peppers in oil over medium heat until crisp-tender. Remove and keep warm. In the same skillet, cook burgers for 4-5 minutes on each side or until a meat thermometer reads 160° and juices run clear, topping each with a pepper ring and cheese slice during the last 3 minutes.
- Meanwhile, combine ricotta cheese and parsley; spread over bun bottoms. Top with spinach and burgers; replace tops. Yield: 2 servings.
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The first night of the 2012 NHL playoffs had one overtime game, between the Philadelphia Flyers and Pittsburgh Penguins. The second had three, including a double overtime clash that produced another Western Conference upset.
San Jose Sharks 3, St. Louis Blues 2 (2OT)
Game 1, Western Conference Quarterfinals - Sharks lead, 1-0
The Sharks upset the No. 2-seeded Blues with a double-overtime goal from Martin Havlat. Havlat, who also scored the first goal of the game, took a Ryane Clowe pass and buried a shot past Jaroslav Halak to give the Sharks a 1-0 lead in their best-of-seven series.
The Blues got two goals in a seven-minute stretch of the third period from Patrik Berglund, but Andrew Desjardins' equalizer late in the period set the stage for nearly a half-hour of scoreless hockey to follow. See our StoryStream for full coverage of this series, and get fan reaction at Sharks blog Fear The Fin and Blues blog St. Louis Game Time.
Boston Bruins 1, Washington Capitals 0 (OT)
Game 1, Eastern Conference Quarterfinals - Bruins lead, 1-0
Tim Thomas and a bruising Boston defense kept the Bruins in their first game of a hotly anticipated Eastern Conference Quarterfinals series with the potent Caps; Thomas only faced 17 shots, but he saved all of them. And that gave Chris Kelly the opportunity to net the game-winner in overtime.
Washington's own goalie acquitted himself nicely, too: 22-year-old Braden Holtby had 26 saves. See our StoryStream for full coverage of the series, and get fan reaction at Bruins blog Stanley Cup of Chowder and Capitals blog Japers' Rink.
Phoenix Coyotes 3, Chicago Blackhawks 2 (OT)
Game 1, Western Conference Quarterfinals - Coyotes lead, 1-0
The Blackhawks rallied from a 2-1 deficit in the third period, ultimately getting a game-tying goal from Brent Seabrook with just 15 seconds to go in regulation. But the Coyotes roared back and got the game-winner from Martin Hanzal in overtime, taking an early lead on the talented Chicago outfit.
Mike Smith's 43 saves made him one of the game's unsung heroes. See our StoryStream for full coverage of the series, and get fan reaction at Coyotes blog Five For Howling and Blackhawks blog Second City Hockey.
New York Rangers 4, Ottawa Senators 2
Game 1, Eastern Conference Quarterfinals - Rangers lead, 1-0
The Eastern Conference's top seed used a two-goal second period to down the Senators 4-2 at Madison Square Garden. Brad Richards and Marian Gaborik each scored goals for the Rangers, and Henrik Lundqvist had 30 saves in the victory.
Ottawa got both of its goals in the third period. See our StoryStream for full coverage of the series, and get fan reaction at Rangers blog Blueshirt Banter and Senators blog Silver Seven.


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Week of 4/29/13
ODU tuition to rise 4.4 percent for undergrads
(The Virginian-Pilot, April 27, 2013)
Old Dominion University will raise tuition and fees 4.4 percent for in-state undergraduates for the next school year.
The increase was approved Friday in a unanimous vote by ODU's governing Board of Visitors. Students taking 30 credit hours will pay $8,560 for the 2013-14 academic session, up from $8,190 this year, not including room-and-board charges.
Tuition and fees for out-of-state undergraduates taking a 30-credit-hour load will rise to $24,220 from $23,070.
Virginia's public universities moderated tuition increases last year under pressure from Gov. Bob McDonnell to rein in the escalating cost of higher education. Tuition at state schools had roughly doubled over the past decade as state support declined.
McDonnell reiterated his opposition to hefty tuition hikes in a letter to state college presidents earlier this month, urging them to "make every effort" to keep in-state tuition and fee increases to the rate of inflation as measured by the U.S. Consumer Price Index. (More)
Va. Soldier Killed in Afghanistan
(NBC Washington, April 27, 2013)
An Army Blackhawk pilot from Fairfax, Va., was killed Tuesday in Afghanistan, where his unit was just deployed in support of Operation Enduring Freedom this month.
First Lt. Robert J. Hess, 26, was killed after sustaining wounds from indirect enemy fire.
The highly decorated soldier was awarded the Purple Heart, the Bronze Star, the Global War on Terrorism Service Medal and the Combat Action Badge.
Hess attended Old Dominion University where he majored in criminal justice and was a member of the swimming and diving team. A graduate of Robinson High School in Fairfax, Hess played linebacker on a state championship-winning football team. He also swam for three years at Robinson, garnering three state championships.
Hess, who joined the Army in 2010, is survived by his mother, father and brother. His parents released the following statement to News4 Friday night:
"Our son was an amazing person. He was a wonderful, loving man. He had a wonderful sense of humor that could make anyone laugh ... He was a natural leader and a great officer. He loved the Army, and he died living his dream." (More)
Dr. Steve Yetiv, Old Dominion University - Oil Production and Foreign Policy
(Audio, WAMC Radio, April 29, 2013)
In today's Academic Minute, Dr. Steve Yetiv of Old Dominion University explains why U.S. foreign policy is closely tied to foreign and domestic oil production.
Dr. Steve Yetiv is University Professor of Political Science and International Studies at Old Dominion University. His research explores energy security, American foreign policy and decision making, the Middle East, and globalization. He has been a consultant to the U.S. Departments of State and Defense and the General Accounting Office. He recently published a new edition of his book Crude Awakenings, in which he develops and applies a framework for examining threats to global oil security. He holds a Ph.D. from Kent State University.
America is in the midst of an energy boom that has helped decrease its dependence on foreign oil significantly. Current U.S. oil imports of around 9-10 million barrels/day are projected to fall to around 4 million b/d within one decade.
But, if that does occur, what would it mean for U.S. foreign policy? In particular, could America withdraw from the oil-rich Persian Gulf? That's an interesting question because the United States has fought two big wars there and spends between $40 to $50 billion a year, not including the Iraq war costs, to protect the free flow of oil, mainly. That expenditure exceeds the entire military budgets of all but a few countries and taxes America's already massive national deficit. (More)
Oil Production and Foreign Policy
(Audio, Inside Higher Ed, April 29, 2013)
In today's Academic Minute, Old Dominion University's Steve Yetiv examines why U.S. foreign policy is closely tied to foreign and domestic oil production. Yetiv is University Professor of Political Science and International Studies at Old Dominion and author of Crude Awakenings. Find out more about him here. A transcript of this podcast can be found here. (More)
Research Explains Why Electric Fields Puncture Biological Cells
(Health Canal, April 26, 2013)
An exacting nanosecond jolt of electricity can briefly open a cell's wall, allowing for the delivery of drugs or DNA. This procedure - called electroporation - is widely used in biology, biotechnology and medicine, including cancer treatments.
Researchers discovered that the electric charge causes water molecules (oxygen is red and hydrogen is gray) to rearrange themselves to create a water bridge across the cell's wall connecting the inside and the outside of a cell.
Why the cell's wall opens, however, has remained a mystery until now.
UC Merced applied math Professor Mayya Tokman and her collaborators have figured out what is going on at the nanoscale and recently published their findings in PLOS ONE. The open access peer-reviewed journal is part of the Public Library of Science, a nonprofit public publisher. Tokman's coauthors include Professor Michael Colvin, graduate student Jane HyoJin Lee, research Professor Thomas Vernier at Old Dominion University and Vernier's graduate students at University of Southern California.
Using complex computer models, the research team discovered that the electric charge causes water molecules to rearrange themselves to create a water bridge across the cell's wall connecting the inside and the outside of a cell. (More)
For summer internships, outlook improving - slowly
(The Virginian-Pilot, April 29, 2013)
This is the story of how Stanley Zheng got a summer internship after he stopped looking for one.
His search began in January 2012. Zheng, then a sophomore at Old Dominion University planning to major in computer science, submitted about a dozen applications. He got a couple of offers, all for unpaid jobs.
Zheng, instead, worked at his family's restaurant in Portsmouth over the summer so he could store away some money.
Last January, Zheng restarted the search. Still no luck. In March, he stopped looking.
Later that month, mostly for fun, he attended Start Norfolk, a weekend event to identify the best new startup ideas. Before the crowd, Zheng pitched a friend's proposal.
During intermission, he met Scott Stewart, managing partner of NBT Solutions in Williamsburg, which specializes in Internet-mapping applications.
Zheng had thought his presentation was "not so great." But as their talk went on, Stewart grew impressed with Zheng, not just for his computer know-how, but also for his maturity and extracurricular commitments.
Right there, Stewart offered him a job as a software development intern. Zheng was stunned. ...
The number of internship postings at Old Dominion's Career Management Center as of mid-April grew nearly 20 percent to 338 from 283 the same time last year, said Beverly Forbes, director of experiential education. ...
Earlier this year, Zheng, the ODU student, established the first campus chapter of Code for America, a nonprofit that seeks to make governments more responsive to citizens. That helped him get his internship at NBT.
"We admire those guys a great deal," said Stewart, the executive from NBT. "We love that sort of civic engagement." (More)
Coping with uncertainty
(Richmond Times-Dispatch, April 28, 2013)
For years, computer simulations have predicted that climate change will cause East Coast sea levels to rise at an increasingly rapid rate.
In a 2010 study, Virginia Institute of Marine Science oceanographer John Boon looked at decades of tide-gauge readings for evidence of this ever-faster-rising water. ...
Two other studies last year, by Old Dominion University and the U.S. Geological Survey, also found rising sea-level rates along much of the East Coast. Using differing methodologies, the three studies in effect validated one another.
The studies portend a major threat to cities such as Norfolk, New York and Boston. Sea levels there aren't going up in a straight line but are climbing increasingly fast, the way a debt can soar with compound interest. ...
Tal Ezer is an Old Dominion oceanographer who led that university's 2012 study of rising seas. In February, he published a study finding evidence that the Gulf Stream has indeed slowed.
The ocean is not flat. For example, the water level is lower on the side of the Gulf Stream nearest the East Coast and higher on the other side. So the Gulf Stream resembles a wall keeping a lot of water from moving to the coast.
If the Gulf Stream slows, computer simulations suggest, that wall would lower, allowing water to drop on the far side of the stream and rise along the coast, adding to already-rising coastal sea levels.
Ezer said his study indicating a slowing Gulf Stream, plus the three 2012 studies of rising seas, appear to show this is happening. (More)
ODU group provides picture of Virginia seat-belt use
(The Virginian-Pilot, April 28, 2013)
Excuse Jessica Ladage for staring. She couldn't help but notice.
In fact, as you drove by, she was trying very hard to notice.
No, not the finger-in-nose thing, although she has caught her share of that, too.
It was the seat belt.
Ladage, a 28-year-old graduate student, has been standing on roadsides in a bright orange safety vest and peering into vehicles since 2009 to learn whether you're buckled in. She looks for that and about a half-dozen other details, all of which she has about three seconds to mentally capture before she marks them on her clipboard. ...
The data, collected thousands of times on carefully selected roads across Virginia, contribute to a constantly evolving understanding of safety belt use in the commonwealth. It's all done by a group from Old Dominion University. ...
The consequences can be deadly. While surveys show that about a fifth of the population doesn't buckle in, unbelted fatalities generally represent about half of all vehicle occupant deaths on Virginia roads. The Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles reported 305 unbelted fatalities and 4,417 unbelted injuries for 2012.
Some crashes are so bad that a seat belt wouldn't make a difference, but "if you're not restrained, you have very little chance," said Bryan Porter, an associate professor of psychology at ODU who leads the seat belt research.
Why some choose not to buckle up is a difficult question to answer, he said. (More)
7 Ways to Cut Your Diabetes Risk
(ABC News/Women's Health, April 28, 2013)
Hit the Weights
Upping your lean muscle mass could lower your insulin resistance and drop your odds of developing prediabetes, according to a new study in The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism. Researchers found that for every 10 percent increase in muscle mass, people's prediabetes risk fell by 12 percent. Build three days of resistance training into your weekly fitness plan, says Sheri Colberg-Ochs, Ph.D., a professor of exercise science at Old Dominion University. And aim for at least two and a half hours a week of glucose-burning cardio activity such as running, cycling, or swimming. ...
Chill Out
Chronic stress is a risk factor for many major diseases, including diabetes. "When your body senses stress, it releases hormones that increase blood sugar," says Colberg-Ochs. That rush is beneficial in a pinch but dangerous long-term. Regularly practicing deep breathing or meditation, listening to calming music, or getting massages can quell stress hormones and help lower overall blood sugar, she says. (More)
At Work With | Gerry White, ECPI associate dean
(The Virginian-Pilot, April 28, 2013)
As told to Pilot writer Philip Walzer
I was way more on the art and philosophy side than the technical side of the house. I wanted to be an English teacher since sixth grade. I taught at ODU for four or five years, and then I started teaching a class here, and we started the writing center. And the writing center didn't have a website. My brother started racing cars at Langley, and he needed a website. So I went online and figured it out, and then I started doing one for the writing center. It was not hard at all. It's like English. It's just a different language. (That's how I sell English to the tech students. If you learn the syntax and the language that we speak, it's going to be an easier transition to HTML and other languages.)
I started doing videos for the writing center and for my students. Then I started teaching some of the arts and sciences faculty how to do some Web stuff and some video stuff. Then came the app boom, so I started researching it and built an app for ECPI. It took students to their schedules and their grades and to the websites.
To me, the Web was always one of the most advanced forms of art that you could possibly experience. You've got language, you've got sound, you've got visual arts, and people can interact with it. And the app piece just kind of fascinated me. (More)
Mom explains how her son E.J. Manuel helped her through harrowing breast cancer scare
(Sun Media (Canada), April 26, 2013)
When Jackie Manuel found out late last summer she had breast cancer, she worried.
Not so much about her own fate.
But about how on earth she'd go about informing her son - Erik Rodriguez Manuel Jr., more commonly known as E.J. Manuel, the only quarterback selected Thursday night in Round 1 of the NFL draft (by the Buffalo Bills).
"Honestly, when I got my diagnosis, E.J. was the last one in the family to know because we just didn't know how we could tell him," Jackie Manuel said in a phone interview on Friday morning from her Manhattan hotel room. ...
On that late-summer morning, Jackie Manuel was readying herself for work as travel coordinator for the Old Dominion University athletic department, just like on any other day. Then her life changed.
"I found a lump on my breast," she said. "I went to my doctor and did all the tests, and it came back positive for Stage 2 breast cancer.
"So I had to do eight rounds of chemo, and I had surgery on the 1st of February, and I'm just finishing up my radiation treatments now. I'll be done with that around the 1st of May."
The surgery, almost three months ago now, was a success. The cancer was removed. (More)
For the Record - Eastern Virginia, May 2013
(Virginia Business, April 26, 2013)
The Women's Business Center in Norfolk is the newest addition to Old Dominion University's Business Gateway. The center offers counseling, networking events, training, technical assistance and mentoring to women interested in starting and growing their businesses. The Norfolk center is one of two women's business centers opened by the U.S. Small Business Administration in Virginia in March. (More)
After Boston Marathon Bombing, ODU Professor Austin Jersild Shares Chechen Insight on 'HearSay'
(Audio, WHRV-FM, April 26, 2013)
In the wake of the deadly Boston Marathon bombing and subsequent violence in Watertown, Mass., related to the police killing of one suspect and eventual capture of a second, much of the American public has been fixated on those events and understanding the motivations of the two Chechen-born brothers at the center of it all.
On Tuesday, Old Dominion University history professor Austin Jersild, an expert on Russian-Chechen relations, joined radio host Cathy Lewis on WHRV's popular lunchtime call-in talk show "HearSay" to provide insight into a region of the world suddenly thrust into our collective consciousness.
The tragic events began to unfold April 15 when two crude bombs were detonated seconds apart near the finish line of the Boston Marathon killing three people - including an 8-year-old child - and injuring nearly 300 others. Several days later, a Massachusetts Institute of Technology police officer was killed and a subsequent firefight involving police led to the death of one of the suspects, Tamerlan Tsarnaev. His brother, Dzhokhar Tsarnaev, was arrested a day later after a massive police manhunt in nearby Watertown. (More)
Coping with uncertainty
(Virginia Business, April 26, 2013)
Two decades of traveling to every state and living around the country ultimately drew Kevin Murphy back home to Hampton Roads.
"I got a good grasp of what goes on around the country and a greater appreciation of where I was from," he says. Returning home, he moved into downtown Norfolk, purchasing a 100-year-old building where he lives and operates his business, Basketball Products International, which sells basketball equipment for competitive play.
He's glad to be back in Hampton Roads and participating in the revitalization of downtown Norfolk where he serves as president of the civic league. "There's diversity of opportunities here for both recreational and professional activities. It's a cross section of America here."
Stories like Murphy's resonate with Hampton Roads civic and business leaders who are trying to attract a new breed of entrepreneurs to the Southeast's eighth largest metropolitan region. That's especially critical in the face of sequestration. With cuts looming, there's a sense of urgency that Hampton Roads can no longer count on the massive defense industry to power its economy. ...
Old Dominion University's 2013 Economic Forecasting Project initially projected sequestration could trigger the loss of more than 17,500 jobs across Hampton Roads this year, with the total impact to the region's spending power estimated at more than $2 billion.
Recent budget changes, however, are expected to reduce the severity of sequestration in the region. They include $670 million for the overhaul and continued construction of aircraft carriers at Newport News Shipbuilding and $287 million for the maintenance of other Navy ships at local shipyards. ODU's new forecast is a loss of almost 6,900 jobs and a nearly $800 million reduction in gross regional product.
That's still a large hit to the region, says Gary Wagner, an ODU economics professor, who worked on the project. "Defense is such a big component of what makes up Hampton Roads that I'm not sure any other sectors of the economy can pick up that much slack. It would take a pretty remarkable growth in non-defense activities to make up for sequestration." (More)
HRT working on deals for costlier GoPass365 program
(The Virginian-Pilot, April 26, 2013)
Hampton Roads Transit is beginning to strike deals to keep its GoPass365 ridership program running at colleges and major employers under scaled-back arrangements that will charge much more per pass.
Norfolk State University officials have agreed to buy 600 passes at $250 each for the fiscal year beginning July 1, said Ray Amoruso, HRT's chief planning and development officer, on Thursday. The university plans to give them to students on a first-come, first-served basis and monitor the demand before buying more, Amoruso said.
The city of Norfolk is considering a similar arrangement, but one in which workers would pay half of the cost of the $250 pass if they want one; the city would cover the rest, Amoruso said. ...
Representatives from EVMS and Old Dominion University told HRT's Board of Commissioners last month that they could not afford the transit agency's higher asking price and fretted about their students losing the perk.
The GoPass365 program allows users to ride without paying a fare on any of HRT's services. Former CEO Philip Shucet started it in 2011 to boost ridership and fill empty seats. It began costing the agency so much in lost revenue that it prompted Shucet's successor, William Harrell, to begin overhauling the program last year. (More)
Adolphus Hailstork
(Classical CD Review, April, 2013)
Oh, that Adolphus Hailstork. Sorry, I couldn't resist the cheap shot, thoroughly undeserved, by the way. Hailstork, born 1941 in Rochester and raised in Albany, New York, received not only the solid training of an older generation (at one point, he studied with David Diamond, Vittorio Giannini, and, most impressive to me, Nadia Boulanger), but the grounding in the avant-garde techniques of the Sixties and Seventies.
However, he had an ace up his sleeve. He wasn't all that interested in writing avant-garde music but preferred to tease out his own music. Possibly as a result, his composing career took about a decade longer than it should have to take off. He first came to sporadic notice in the Eighties and gained real traction in the Nineties. In the meantime, he taught at various places before finally landing at Virginia's Old Dominion University, in Norfolk.
I find it hard to describe Hailstork's music, except to call it tonal, which is not saying much. I can't compare him to anybody else. He really seems to have written the music inside him alone. I can seldom tell where his music will go; it unfolds as an almost-continuous surprise without succumbing to incoherence.
Modest in scope, the Symphony No. 1 is laid out in the conventional four movements -- allegro - slow - scherzo - finale -- although the movements themselves avoid well-traveled roads. The scherzo, as you might expect, plays rhythmic games, but I can practically guarantee that you've never heard this particular mixture of meters before. I love the symphony's directness and vigor. My favorite section is the slow movement for its idiosyncratic, yet beautiful lyricism.
An American Port of Call, a musical picture of Norfolk, Virginia, impresses me less. It brings to mind Ibert's Escales, another work I don't care for. There's nothing obviously wrong with either score, but nothing that grabs me, either. On the other hand, you can find many opinions on both scores counter to mine, so your mileage may vary. (More)
(The Virginian-Pilot, April 21, 2013)
THE DAUGHTER OF a Jewish father and an Episcopalian mother, Rachel Chasin grew up steeped in the Jewish faith.
Memories of her girlhood in Fairfax County are replete with attending synagogue on holy days, working at a Jewish day camp and visiting her Orthodox grandparents in New York City.
Like many American Jews, she knew that some of her ancestors perished in the Holocaust.
Her great-great-grandmother, Chana Nemeth. Her great-great-aunt, Henna Stammler. Henna's husband, Chaim Greenfader. Their daughter Miriam and her husband, Simcha Grossman. They all died in the Nazi genocide. But where? How? ...
One of the family's few tangible links to those who died was a sepia-toned portrait of Chasin's great-grandmother Fannie Stammler - Chana Ne-meth's daughter - her long, dark hair piled atop her head, her hands pressed together against the high neck of her lacy gown. The first in the family to emigrate to the United States, she left the Polish village as a teenager and arrived alone at Ellis Island in 1904.
Chasin, a senior at Old Dominion University, wanted to know more. So she had more than an academic interest in ODU's first Holocaust-themed study-abroad program, offered this spring.
She was among 13 students who took the class, which included a 10-day trip to Paris, Krakow and Auschwitz over spring break. ...
After an emotional visit with two French Holocaust survivors in Paris, the group arrived at Auschwitz in a driving snowstorm. The cold became a metaphor for the incomprehensible Nazi slaughter. ...
A red shoe with sequins.
That was one of the most vivid mental images Ruth Triplett brought back from Auschwitz.
A professor of sociology and criminal justice at ODU, Triplett went on the trip as a student, having found study-abroad programs to be unparallel ed learning opportunities. This was her third. (More)
American Foreign Policy Expert (Professor Joseph S. Nye) at ODU
(Examiner.com, April 23, 2013)
It is not every day that one gets to enjoy sitting in the company of scholars and thinkers who have, and continue to influence the course of American politics. For that reason, when the opportunity arises, one is careful to spend some time in the presence of greatness (okay, maybe I exaggerate a little). This afternoon-to-evening, as part of Old Dominion University's Presidential Lecture Series, one of America's foremost foreign policy experts, Dr. Joseph S. Nye, Jr., University Distinguished Service Professor and former dean of the Kennedy School of Government at Harvard University, former Rhodes Scholar to Oxford University, "most influential scholar on American Foreign Policy, 4th most influential scholar in international relations since 1990 and among the top 100 global thinkers, spoke to the Graduate Program in International Studies (GPIS) select group of students, and then had a public lecture at the Webb Center.
Professor Nye, a former deputy Undersecretary of State and chair of the National Security Council Group on Nonproliferation of Nuclear Weapons and former chair of the National Intelligence Council (which writes the National Intelligence Estimates, or NIEs), is also an author of 13 academic books and more than 200 academic articles. It was most decidedly an honor for the GPIS students and the University to host him. Professor Nye spoke to the future international relations and policy makers at a time when the United States is facing several challenges, notably from Iran, China and North Korea. (More)
Professor Offers Ode To Boston
(Audio, National Public Radio, April 22, 2013)
Tell Me More is celebrating National Poetry Month with the series 'Muses and Metaphor.' Listeners are sending their own poems via Twitter. Today's poetic tweet comes from Luisa Igloria. She teaches creative writing at Old Dominion University in Norfolk, Va.
And what perfect timing, because now it's time for the latest in our series Muses and Metaphor. That's how we are celebrating National Poetry Month, by hearing your tweet poems. That's poems at 140 characters.
Today we hear from Luisa Igloria.
LUISA IGLORIA: My name is Luisa Igloria and I live in Norfolk, Virginia, where I direct the MFA creative writing at Old Dominion University. I wrote these lines on Monday, April 15, thinking about how in the kind of world we have today we need so much more to be kind to each other. Later I heard the news and saw images of the Boston Marathon bombings. My brother-in-law ran in the marathon. Thankfully he is unhurt. But as we know, this isn't the case with so many who were there that day. I included this tweet poem and a larger poem I wrote last week. I guess you could think of it as a kind of ode to Boston. Here is my tweet poem.
Oh love, oh neighbor, oh stranger huddled in fear, waiting for parole. How much more we belong to each other and wait to be consoled. (More)
Base closures make strange bedfellows of politicians
(The Virginian-Pilot, April 23, 2013)
When it comes to military spending, the budget hawks in Congress are getting less hawkish.
Democrats have clasped hands with Republicans - and no, that's not a misprint.
Their common opponent? A president who dares to cut defense dollars by weeding out unnecessary bases nationwide. Such a task would probably aid the country but harm local economies.
That means angering voters.
And that's something craven lawmakers abhor.
This display of bipartisan hypocrisy is no surprise. Nothing focuses the 535 members of Congress more than a threatened tightening of the federal spigot for their states and districts.
No incumbent wants to risk it - even if that's the correct course in the long run.
The Pilot's Bill Bartel reported that President Barack Obama wants to begin a new round of base closings within 24 months. His budget proposals include spending $2.4 billion over five years to identify and shut down facilities that Pentagon officials don't want. ...
In 2012, Old Dominion University's State of the Region report said defense spending continues to be the "primary regional economic engine" and was on course to total nearly $21 billion. It was an estimate that included DOD civilian employees and all defense procurement activities.
"Despite auspicious attempts to diversify the regional economic base, reality is that we have not succeeded in doing so," the report said.
Defense spending now accounts for 47 percent of regional economic activity, James Koch, ODU's president emeritus and prime mover behind the report, told me Monday by email. (More)
Long-Term Outlook Uncertain for Hampton Roads Contractors
(Association of Defense Communities, April 22, 2013)
An infusion of funds for DOD's operations account courtesy of the full-year fiscal 2013 defense spending bill Congress passed in March has granted the Hampton Roads, Va., region a reprieve from many of the overhaul and other ship maintenance projects the Navy earlier had suspended.
But sequestration, which could slash the defense budget by almost $500 billion through FY 2021, is still lurking and defense contractors in the area remain anxious about the future, reports the Virginian-Pilot.
The Pentagon's $41 billion sequester cut in FY 2013 may result in the loss of only 1,655 jobs in Hampton Roads this year, but over the long term the consequences are expected to be significant.
"This is going to be a pretty gradual process," said James Koch, an Old Dominion University economist. "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."
Now many contractors in southeastern Virginia are looking to diversify their businesses. (More)
Joan Munzel Gosink '62
(MIT News, April 23, 2013)
Joan Munzel had a retort for professors and classmates who asked her why a girl would come to MIT: "I am interested in math and science." Of the 15 women who matriculated with her in the aftermath of Sputnik, eight remained by the spring of her first year. Munzel stuck it out, going on to make her mark in engineering education.
After majoring in math at MIT and marrying Thomas Gosink, SM '62, Gosink earned her master's in mechanical engineering from Old Dominion University. Then she moved with their four sons to England to complete a Fulbright fellowship studying numerical methods in fluid dynamics. She and the boys moved to California, where she did her doctoral work at UC Berkeley while her husband worked at the University of Alaska at Fairbanks (UAF). "I had a commuting marriage," she notes.
After Gosink completed her PhD, the family lived in Alaska for a decade. The boys helped their dad build the family house while she joined UAF's Geophysical Institute and studied phenomena from the Arctic permafrost to katabatic winds in Antarctica. Finally, she says, "the cold got to me." She headed to Washington, D.C., to warm up with a position at the National Science Foundation studying heat transfer.
In 1991, Gosink and her husband, who had retired, arrived in Golden, Colorado. She joined the Colorado School of Mines as a faculty member in the Engineering Division, where none of her new colleagues had an active research project at the time. She won grants for a million dollars in equipment, spurring a burst of faculty support and success that resulted in a state Program of Excellence award. In 2002 Gosink created a minor in humanitarian engineering that engaged students in developing windmills, water pumps, and solar-powered electrification projects for underserved populations. (More)


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13Peaches Geldof Is A Great Mom
No, I know what you're thinking. It's probably either "why are we talking about Peaches Geldof?" or "when did Peaches Geldof become a mom?" or "who is Peaches Geldof?" or if you're more in the know, you might just be wondering why I said that Peaches Geldof is a great mom. And those are all very, very fair questions.
Peaches is famous because she's the daughter of other famous people, but also because she's a hot mess. She became a mom back in April when she gave birth to a little boy that she named Astala, and she married the baby's father, Thomas Cohen, over the weekend (which is important later!). We're talking about her because she found a way to combine those two things, being a mom and being a hot mess, quite impressively.
THIS BITCH. But here's the clincher:
Please note how her baby stroller managed to topple over with the baby inside, how the baby fell on the sidewalk, and how Peaches bent down to pick up the baby, all while never getting off her phone. But I guess all's well that ends well, because the baby is fine and Peaches has some Very Strong Thoughts about the sidewalks in London. Here are her outraged tweets:
Was just walking with Astala in his pram and there was a massive hole in the pavement I didn't see as was pushing the pram and the pram fell into it and toppled over! Thankfully Astala didn't fall out as was strapped in and so didnt get hurt at all or cry. But still the London pavements are SO dangerous!
If he had fallen out he could have seriously hurt himself! And it's impossible to see these cracks When pushing a pram
The mayor of london should do something about it it's ridiculous! Thank god Astala is ok! X
That was after the incident, but after the photos were published, she tweeted this big long rant about how the photos were just a way of getting back at her for not allowing a certain publication to take photos at her wedding. She said that they were just making up "rude stories about my mothering ability because London's roads are so crappy and dangerous."
Peaches. Girl, look. I don't even have a kid, but I understand that things happen. I understand that sometimes you can drop a baby, and sometimes you can knock a baby against a wall while you're carrying it. Sometimes, obviously, you can even hit a bump in a sidewalk and turn your baby's stroller over. Accidents happen, and it doesn't make you a bad parent. Nobody thinks that you pushed your kid's stroller down. We get it. What we don't get is how you can watch your baby hit the pavement and not, you know, get off the phone.
September 10, 2012 at 4:30 pm by Emily
13 Responses to "Peaches Geldof Is A Great Mom"
She doesn't even look concerned. WTF.
I really feel bad for the baby. Some people just shouldn't be parents. So sad.
The baby doesn't look like he's strapped in.
Put down the damn phone, you stupid bitch!
i spent time with her 1 evening & 1 evening only! so i can safely say, seriously, F. this. B! waste of space. that poor widdle baby……
He's not strapped in and there's no hole.
Except between her ears, possibly
Maybe if she wasn't talking on the phone, she would have been paying attention and seen the supposed hole and could have avoided it.
Can we please start issuing licenses for people who wish to breed? It would eliminate a lot of people like this useless twit.
I'm laughing so fucking hard and I don't even know why oh God.
I'm a whore and this is how whores walk babies.
wow, thats amazing
she is pretty hot though
Okay who is Peaches Geldof and does anyone care about her other than the poor baby. Maybe she should have married Ryan Lochte and they could share a brain.


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WASHINGTON (AP) - U.S. employers advertised slightly more job openings in May and total hiring increased, further signs of steady improvement in the job market.
The Labor Department says job openings rose 28,000 to 3.83 million in May from April. That's close to February's 3.9 million, which was the highest in five years.
A measure of gross hiring - which includes hiring in May but does not subtract layoffs or quits - increased 46,000 to 4.4 million. That's still lower than a year ago.
The job market remains competitive, despite stronger hiring this year. There are nearly 3.1 unemployed, on average, for each open job. That's down from a peak four years ago of nearly 7 to 1. In a healthy economy, the ratio is typically 2 to 1.
(Copyright 2013 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.)


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Great stand, great price
By mtip
from New York
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There are no regrets at all. I'm so happy with this stand. It is heavy enough to hold your bike steady and allow you to do all kind of maintenance work. When it's folded doesn't take too much space in my garage.
Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
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returned it
By New biker
from Illinois
About Me Casual/ Recreational
I bought this but I couldn't put it together. The parts did not fit. It is a good price, but I returned it and bought the more expensive Park unit.
Bottom Line No, I would not recommend this to a friend
Great Stand
By Leisure Rider
from Birmingham, AL
I've been eyeing a stand for quite awhile but never took the plunge. I figured I could continue making the floor work in my garage since I don't work a lot on my bike. I was wrong. I used it this weekend to mount a computer on my daughter's bike and it was so easy to have it locked in place and when I need a different angle I simply adjusted it while clamped onto the stand and couldn't have asked for anything easier. I should have done this a long time ago!!
Does the job!
By Trauma901
from Collierville, TN
About Me Commuter
Needed a bike stand to do basic maintenance tasks, but didn't want to spend a lot of money if I didn't have to. I've bought Nashbar items before and was always satisfied, so I took a chance. I'm quite pleased with it. Holds the bike fairly securely, much easier to clean the chain, adjust the derailers, wash the bike, etc. when it's off the ground and at a good working height. That's well worth the money! No regrets here!
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Not bad
By k2mykel
from GA
The bottom bracket is very hard to get tight enough that the work stand doesn't fold up while you are working on your bike. The height range is great, I can work on my bike and my 8 year old can work on his.
Buy this stand!
By rickinhouston
from Houston, Texas
About Me Competitive Cyclist
If you want a great stand get this stand!! I checked all the other ones, Park etc... nothing comes close to this one. It is heavy duty and built to last! It holds both my road bikes with no problem at all, it turns, twists, up and down, and does everything you could want out of a stand,, if you want a good stand get this stand, no kidding it is a steal and you will love it.
Quality Work Stand
By Kevin
from Covington, VA
Impressive quality and versatility. A real value.
good entry level workstand
By srfguy
from Pensacola, FL
This is a great entry work stand, especially for the price. I haven't found anything overly wrong with it, but it does have a weird open top to the clamp arm that I wouldn't mind being changed. All in all though I'm very happy with it.
Sturdy and well worth the money
By Odie
from Battle Creek, Mi.
I've only done perfunctory bicycle repair/maintenance due to the lack of a stand and tools. Purchased this stand so I could do more than just tubes/tires and minor adjustments. I was more than happy to discover that this stand is sturdy, and has a GREAT multi-position clamp which holds the bike solidly in any position. It's a great Nashbar product which I've come to expect from you. I've purchased many of your "Nashbar" brands, and I haven't been disappointed yet.
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Good Stand, Excellent Value
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A collection of the best photos from around the National Football League during Week 12 action on Sunday, November 25, 2012.
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The Chouinard-Bossier is a classic line that follows beautiful natural features up the left side of the Matilija Wall. Unfortunately, on closer inspection it becomes obvious that the route is replete with loose rock, carpets of lichen and moss up to 1" thick, and poison oak growing out of the cracks. The route is more like modern-day 5.10 than 5.9, and has a particularly dangerous section on the second pitch. Either this route was in a much different condition during the FA, or these two dudes were beyond badass (both likely). Whatever the case, it is a testament to the bold, adventurous climbers of days past.
Left-most route on the main wall. An obvious line. Walk-off from the flat summit plateau.
Nuts and hexes from small to 4". �Do it old-school and go all passive! A #4 camalot would be really nice on the second pitch though.. my partner wished he had one when he took a 30' lead fall onto a 3" hex!


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The Herald Bulletin
---- — PENDLETON — The dogs, Roxie and Tucker, trot around the room before opting for a spot on the couch. Everyone else has already settled in and gotten comfortable in the family room, lemonade in hand. It's Monday night. That means it's time to pray, learn and talk about things, but mostly, it's a time for the Reber family to just enjoy being together.
As members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, the Rebers reserve one evening each week devoted to family. Known as Family Home Evening, the tradition was first instituted in 1915. In 1970, the church designated Monday night for the purpose.
"We basically set aside Monday as our family day. We try to spend that time as a family," said Sherri Reber of Pendleton. Sherri and her husband, Blaine, have four children, Jacob, 16, Alexis, 14, Jocelyn, 12, and Ashley, 10.
"The most important thing is connecting as a family," said Sherri. It also means focusing on core values.
Familiar tradition
The evening is likely to start with a hymn and a prayer. There's usually a lesson, too, but the time is meant to be fun. The church makes lesson plans and guidelines available to take the guesswork out of FHE.
"When our children were younger, we followed them more closely," said Sherri. Over the years, the Rebers have learned to be flexible to meet the needs of the family. Sherri noted, "Teenagers need something different."
Sometimes, it's a matter of just having time to talk, to plan, to coordinate schedules. Other times, they may help an ailing parent or neighbor. They might share an adventure. Sometimes they share the FHE experience with others.
This week, the Rebers were joined by another family from their church ward for FHE. Doug and Ana Beamer, and their children Ryan, 19, Alina,16, and Landon, 12, came to share the time at the Rebers' home. They were also joined by the LDS missionaries currently assigned to this district, Elders Troy Gajdos and Zach Waite.
Everyone agreed that FHE is a familiar tradition, and one they enjoy. The Beamer kids said their family has a prayer and a lesson.
"We usually have a game and snack," added Landon.
"It brings us together, that closeness we feel," said Ryan.
This week, the group shared the time starting with "Every Word," a devotional song Ryan played on the piano as his sister Alina sang. The rest of the group gathered around the piano to listen and be uplifted. After the song, Blaine Reber led the group in a prayer, before everyone gathered in the family room to discuss the Word of Wisdom, an LDS guideline on health. It was especially relevant since Jacob has had some problems related to his diet. Doug Beamer relayed his own similar experience and how he applied the church's Word of Wisdom in ultimately avoiding surgery.
Family priority
Terry Frandsen serves as the bishop who leads the Anderson congregation. He agreed Family Home Evening is important.
"In general, the concept is that families are so busy, if there isn't some time set aside to be together, families kind of cease to function as a family," said Frandsen. He noted that FHE gives families time to regroup, gives children an opportunity to get some direction from their parents, and reinforces the idea that family is important.
"It's time to reinforce the communication links," said Frandsen. "You're not surprised at the dinner table by people you've never met before. It helps parents and children get on the same page."
Frandsen and his wife, Susan, raised their three kids with the tradition of FHE. Now, their two married daughters carry on the tradition in their own young families. Last Monday, the Frandsens had FHE with one of their daughters visiting from California and her two children, ages 5 and 3.
"We had a nice little lesson and activity," said Frandsen. After starting with prayer, they talked about being nice to people and sharing. They reinforced the lesson with a fun sharing game.
Empty nesters keep tradition
Even when the kids are grown, the church encourages couples to keep the tradition. A group of empty nesters from the Anderson church ward gets together twice a month for FHE, rotating the site of their get-together between houses. Last week, Carol and Dave Lukens hosted the evening with a total of 11 people at their Anderson home.
"We did a pioneer theme," said Carol. She noted that the pioneer experience is important in church history, with July being the time when the arrival of Mormon pioneers to Salt Lake City is commemorated.
"We all look forward to it," said Carol. "It's a time we set aside, a time to get together and have fun, and a spiritual time as well."
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A 20ft deep sink hole has suddenly appeared this morning under a quiet cul-de-sac.
The people living in 17 homes close to the site in Oatridge Gardens, Hemel Hempstead, have been evacuated as the hole, measuring approximately 35ft wide and 20ft deep, is investigated.
A Hertfordshire Police spokesman said: " The hole, which is in a residential cul-de-sac, has mainly affected the road. However, 17 properties have been evacuated for the safety of residents in the area."
Police were told the sink hole had appeared in the road at 7.30am. Officers are at the scene.
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The Vox Box After School Arts Program at Edison will be starting up again on March 24th!
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- Kinder Art ONLY - $70 (1:202:15)
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- Grades 1-3 - $140 (2:00-4:15)
- Grades 4-6 - $140 (2:25-4:15)
- Sibling discount - $30 discount per class for each sibling
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Hezekiah's tip in near the buzzer helped the Bulldogs (4-3) fight off a Dolphins (3-5) rally that erased a 15-point deficit in the final five minutes.
"I am proud of the effort tonight," JU head coach Cliff Warren said. "Our guys didn't get down and continued to chip away at the lead. We got our opportunity in the end, but fell a little short. We look forward to learning from this loss and coming out stronger for our next game."
Trailing by 15 with 5:01 left, the Dolphins trimmed the deficit to 70-63 (1:01) on a jumper by freshman Jarvis Haywood. In the next possession, the Bulldogs only made one free throw in the double bonus, which JU capitalized on with a three pointer by junior Dylan Fritsch to make it 71-66 in the final minute. South Carolina State again only made one of the next bonuses, allowing junior Javon Dawson to nail a three-pointer to make it 72-69. He continued his momentum by stealing the inbound pass and flipping it to Fritsch for a three-pointer in the right corner to tie it at 72 all with 25.6 seconds left.
After a Bulldogs timeout, Adama Adams wound the clock down, drove the lane and missed a floater. Hezekiah caught the rebound and put it back up for the go-ahead score with 1.6 left. Freshman Kordario Fleming took one last long shot only to have it fall short.
Fritsch had 14 points to lead the Dolphins, who finished shooting 51.6 (16-31) from the floor in the second half. Fleming and Haywood each had 13 points, while Dawson finished with 10 points. JU shot 37.9 percent (11-29) from the floor in the first half
In the first half, the Bulldogs took an early 17-9 lead on a jumper by Patrick Myers at 13:49. Two layups by Fleming helped cut the JU deficit to 27-20 (6:23) before a 15-6 run gave the Bulldogs a 42-26 advantage with 1:56 left. Dawson had a tip in at the buzzer to pull the JU deficit to 45-30 at halftime.
Adams had 16 points for the Bulldogs offense, while Myers finished with 15 points. Hezekiah and Darryl Palmer each had 12 points to help the cause.
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