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BabyBackups are one of those ingenious products where once you see it you think, Why didn't I think of that?! Well, after reading the story of the family behind BabyBackup, I know why. It appears no one had a need for a blowout solution as bad as they did. Imagine, having a daughter who was prone to constant blowouts. Imagine having to have that beautiful little poop blasting machine baptized in a WHITE dress, in front of God and everyone! (HA! Never in my life have I been able to say, God and everyone, and mean it literally... Hahahaha!) Sorry, I digress... So, like any AWESOME mom would do, a solution was made... enter, BabyBackups. Long story short, the baptism went off as planned, the poop machine blasted away, but not a drop hit her white dress. The end. Amen.
BabyBackups--The One Thing EVERY New Mother Should Have (#Giveaway)
Every once in a while I get to review a product that is so awesome it makes me want to cry because it was not around when I REALLY needed it. Today, my friends, BabyBackUps is that product. Had these suckers been around when Ollie was crapping all over the place, I would have not ended up in the shower at 4am after a particularly INSANE diaper blowout when he was only a month old. (The long time readers know what I am talking about.) I present, the best damn blowout controlling invention I have ever seen... BabyBackups!
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Eepples Milk Charms- The new mother's timekeeper!
Have you ever come across a new baby product and thought, where the hell where you when my kid was a baby? Of course you have! Well today's product is that way for me. In fact, I sent the owner and creator an email once my Milk Charms arrived saying just that! These little wonders would have saved me a lot of time and guessing back in the days of my pumping and baby bottle use. I present Eepples Milk Charms, the new mother's timekeeper…
Some of you will have to reminisce with me, while others will probably relate to this next story of the days of pumping and bottles. Don't worry it is not a crazy rant... OK maybe a little...
My Mommy Blog has been named a Top 10 of 2013!!
The pressure is on now... Parenting.com just notified me that, First Time Mom & Dad, has been named as a Top 10 Mommy Blog of 2013! PARENTING. DOT. COM!!!! They are THE Parenting site! I am absolutely blown away! ME... US! This Blog... WOW.
And then, as if being named in this incredible list, with the likes of Scary Mommy, is not enough, they even said really nice stuff about us!
Oh wow, you all... WOW!
Thanks to this incredible honor, I better keep bringing the crazy to prove we really do deserve this. So, stay tuned.
For now... I'm off to call my mom... WHOO HOO!!!
Oh, sorry, to see the complete list of the TOP 10 (INCREDIBLE) Blogs of 2013 on Parenting.com, CLICK HERE.
And then, as if being named in this incredible list, with the likes of Scary Mommy, is not enough, they even said really nice stuff about us!
Oh wow, you all... WOW!
Thanks to this incredible honor, I better keep bringing the crazy to prove we really do deserve this. So, stay tuned.
For now... I'm off to call my mom... WHOO HOO!!!
It's already proving to be FANTASTIC!
6 Things You Should Know Before You Pop That Baby Out...
(I love this post. If only I knew all of this, and followed it, when I was a new mom...)
I have no doubt that every mother will agree with me when I say, during pregnancy the only thing you get more of than stretch marks and bad gas, is parenting advice. Between the always ready to share been-there-done-that mothers, parenting books and online resources, the information available today for new mothers is overwhelming. What's more, you never know what to believe since one book will contradict the next, and what one mother swears by, another mother will insist did not work for her baby. Weeding through all of the advice can be daunting, to say the least.
I have no doubt that every mother will agree with me when I say, during pregnancy the only thing you get more of than stretch marks and bad gas, is parenting advice. Between the always ready to share been-there-done-that mothers, parenting books and online resources, the information available today for new mothers is overwhelming. What's more, you never know what to believe since one book will contradict the next, and what one mother swears by, another mother will insist did not work for her baby. Weeding through all of the advice can be daunting, to say the least.
Looking back, I wish I was given more advice on how to deal with becoming a mother, and less on the three million different ways to rock a baby to sleep. I needed to know about the self-doubt and failures that came along with motherhood, or that having a baby would take a huge toll on my marriage and personal life if I let it. After talking with numerous other mothers, I realized we all struggled with the same issues; things it seemed no one bothered to warn us about in between lessons on feeding, changing and rocking our newborn to sleep. I've put a list together of the top six things all new mothers to know. Things we wish we didn't have to learn the hard way.
Tips for dealing with Morning Sickness.
The following is a excerpt of a report on Morning Sickness from the American Pregnancy Association. The complete article can be read here- http://www.americanpregnancy.org/pregnancyhealth/morningsickness.html
The Mothers Intuition is amazing and if you don't trust it you are a fool!-(Think Mr. T)
Morning Sickness:
More than half of all pregnant women experience morning sickness. Morning sickness is the nauseated feeling you get during pregnancy. Morning sickness can be, but is not always, accompanied with vomiting. The nausea is often a result of the increased hormones in your body. Many health care providers think morning sickness is a good sign because it means the placenta is developing well.There are a number of do's and don'ts you can try to help alleviate your symptoms.
Helpful Do's and Don'ts:
- Eat small meals often
- Drink fluids 1/2 hour before or after a meal, but not with meals
- Drink small amounts of fluids during the day to avoid dehydration
- Eat soda crackers 15 minutes before getting up in the morning
- Avoid foods and smells that increase nausea
- Ask someone else to cook for you and open the windows or turn on fans if the odor bothers you
- Get plenty of rest and nap during the day
- Avoid warm places (feeling hot adds to nausea)
- Sniff lemons or ginger, drink lemonade, or eat watermelon to relieve nausea
- Eat salty potato chips (they have been found to settle stomachs enough to eat a meal)
- Exercise
- Do not lie down after eating
- Do not skip meals
- Do not cook or eat spicy food
It is absolutely amazing to me that the "mothers instinct" is real and prevalent from my first few weeks of pregnancy. I LOVE Saga Blue Cheese, Goat Cheese, Sushi and a Good Beer with a cigarette, I could eat raw tuna, shrimp, mussels and oysters all day! Since being pregnant none of those things I crave or want, in fact now I really want to puke. What I do crave, that I NEVER craved before baby, are salty potato chips, everything bagels with cream cheese, spaghetti noodles with a bland ragu-like sauce and all together bland foods.
I suppose it really is true... EAT WHAT YOU CRAVE!!!
I suppose it really is true... EAT WHAT YOU CRAVE!!!
The Mothers Intuition is amazing and if you don't trust it you are a fool!-(Think Mr. T)
You really are losing your mind when you are pregnant!
From the American Journal of Neuroradiology: Study of change in brain size during and after pregnancy.
BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE: Qualitative decreases in maternal brain size have been observed late in pregnancy. The aim of this study was to quantitatively evaluate changes to the maternal brain during and after healthy pregnancy and to compare these changes with those observed in cases of preeclampsia.
METHODS: Three-dimensional T1-weighted MR volume images were obtained in nine healthy participants before and after delivery. Additional images were obtained in some of these participants before pregnancy, during pregnancy, and within 52 weeks after delivery. Five women with preeclampsia were examined before delivery and 6 weeks after delivery. Three of these patients were examined within 52 weeks after delivery. Images were registered, and both brain and ventricular volumes were calculated by using a semi automated computer program.
RESULTS: Both the healthy and preeclamptic groups had a reduction in brain size during pregnancy that was maximal at term and that reversed by 6 months after delivery. The ventricular size showed a corresponding increase in size during pregnancy and a decrease in size after delivery. In the preeclamptic patients, brain size was significantly smaller (P = .05) than in healthy participants, both before and after delivery.
CONCLUSION: The brain decreases in size during pregnancy and increases in size after delivery. The changes follow a consistent time course in each woman. The mechanism and physiologic importance of these findings are speculative at the present time.
(Find the study in it's entirety at http://www.ajnr.org/cgi/content/full/23/1/19. There are a few different studies available, I chose this one to cite because it is very thorough and is available in its entirety )
(Find the study in it's entirety at http://www.ajnr.org/cgi/content/full/23/1/19. There are a few different studies available, I chose this one to cite because it is very thorough and is available in its entirety )
Unfortunately, there is complete speculation and conflicting opinion as to why the shrinkage happens and no study has even begun to say that this shrinkage leads to our daftness, or anything else for that matter. The research of the different studies show the shrinkage between 3-5% and 4-8%, so not to worry it is not something crazy like 50%. It's also important to mention this shrinkage is most visible late in pregnancy, well into the third trimester.
How much weight should you gain while pregnant?
YAY! I have been told that over the next 9 months I am to gain at least 25 pounds, and if I gain 40 it will not be the end of the world! This is way to good to be true, what's the catch? So far I have found out that the catch is that my butt, thighs, feet, arms, back and well pretty much my whole body is subject to this weight gain, not just my belly. Oh, P.S. As a result, stretch marks are very possible. I knew this couldn't be a free pass to the buffet line!
Below is an excerpt of an article on Pregnancy Weight Gain from The American Pregnancy Association website.
Dos and Don'ts for expecting parents. (Pregnancy Humor)
These are tips to live by! Oh and if you are questioning any of these... you might need to get your head checked!
Tips for new Parents
No matter how much warning, preparation and natural instinct new parents have, nothing prepares them for parenthood quite like their own child. NOTHING! Below are my top five of twenty, hard lessons learned, so far, as a new parent.
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Why am I reviewing a bottle when the man-child is nearly two, and hates bottles? Because we are weaning, and I need help! And since the Bare® Bottle was designed to look like and mimic a Mother's breast, I thought what the hell, I'll give it a shot! Well... look who is no longer disgusted by the bottle...
5 Tips for Summer Safety for the whole family!
YAY! It's finally here... Summer! The warm beautiful weather, outdoor activities and family fun are plentiful this time of year. Unfortunately, so are the opportunities for sunburns, heat rashes, bug bites, water dangers and many more summer activity hazards. Below are five important summer safety tips to help make your family's summertime more enjoyable.
|Why yes, that is Oliver and Professor "The Bloody Cat" playing at the beach!
Baby Trend Sit N' Stand Stroller Review & #Giveaway!
(Baby Trend provided FTM&D with a Sit N' Stand® Ultra Stroller- Reseda Item #: SS66436. free of charge in hopes that we would publish our honest review. All opinions expressed below are our own.)
FTM & FTD Review!
I am so excited to bring you today's review of the Baby Trend Sit N' Stand stroller. I am positively in love with it. When the opportunity was presented to us to review a stroller from Baby Trend, FTD declared we needed a Sit n' Stand stroller. I was not so sure since I use the hell out of our lightweight one. Then FTD started talking about the features of a Sit N' Stand, Oliver's needs and what kind of stroller would be the best long term for our family. I started to see things his way…
- Ollie is growing up and getting restless in his stroller. The Sit N stand allows him to have options, and it makes it easier on us not having to get him in and out repeatedly on walks through the zoo or park.
- In the event that we have a baby 2 (Don't get any ideas just yet you all!) The sit n stand is made for just that. We can put a newborn carrier in one section (Front or Back!!) until the baby is big enough to sit upright, while Ollie sits (or stands) in the other.
- For traveling across the world, or just through the airport, the sit n stand holds our luggage.
- The stroller is perfect for our family now and later.
3 Easy Steps for a Healthier Pregnancy
3 Easy Steps for a Healthier Pregnancy
My first pregnancy was a textbook journey through the worst associated symptoms. My life felt like it was being turned upside down, and my body was along for the ride with recurring nausea, fatigue, swelling in the worst places, lower back pain, depression and frequent headaches. Despite eating well, doctor-approved weight gain and daily supplements, the symptoms were in control every day.
With my second pregnancy, I knew things had to be different. After all, I could suffer through the symptoms and survive, but I didn't want my child to suffer along with me. My solution was to identify and adopt ten healthy habits. The doctor was supportive and even gave me some advice to get started. I made sure to check with my doctor about everything pregnancy related: cord blood banking, breast-feeding, nutrition and more! I'm not sure which was most effective, but these three steps together helped me have a more enjoyable pregnancy free from any severe symptoms.
Stay Hydrated
Dehydration can lead to recurring headaches. In fact, other symptoms of dehydration may not even be noticeable until the condition becomes severe. If you're drinking the same amount of water after pregnancy, you aren't getting enough. Blood volume increases to support baby's needs, and that means mom needs more water.
A huge number of people are sleep deprived, and this problem increases the risk of infection and many types of disease. Add a pregnancy into this equation, and the lack of sleep becomes dangerous. I have difficulty quieting my mind at night, so I started using a form of guided meditation. Other possible solutions include yoga, making a to-do list for the next day before lying down and eating foods with a sedative effect for dinner, such as turkey and tea made from rose hips and hibiscus.
Eating Natural
What is often called healthy eating is often a poor substitute for what I call eating naturally. Most foods at the grocery store contain chemical preservatives, artificial flavors and colors, and even known carcinogens. Contrary to popular belief, very few of these ingredients have been tested for safety during pregnancy. Unfortunately, even raw produce often has traces of pesticides on the skin.
The remedy is to pick items with the shortest ingredient lists and always wash vegetables before cutting. Also check out the Environmental Working Group's lists of most safe and most dirty vegetables and fruits.
Taking time to identify and adopt healthy habits that aren't already a part of your life will help any woman have a chance at a more comfortable pregnancy.
Katie Moore has written and submitted this article. Katie is an active blogger who discusses the topics of, motherhood, children, fitness, health and all other things Mommy. She enjoys writing, blogging, and meeting new people! To connect with Katie contact her via her blog, Moore From Katie or her twitter,@moorekm26
A Sunday Blessing for mothers and daughters...
I came across this and absolutely loved it. I usually avoid bringing religion into my blogs, becuse to each their own, but this message is beautiful. Take or leave the God part... (Personally, I NEED the God part, because I need hope on yucky days...)
The Cost of Pregancy...How much is it really?
The following is a friend's inforgraphic.
It is filled with quick facts about the cost associalted with Pregnancy World Wide!
Check it out!
Tips for new Parents -Hard lessons learned by Moms and Dads
No matter how much warning, preparation and natural instinct new parents have, nothing prepares them for parenthood quite like their own child. NOTHING! Below are my top five of twenty, hard lessons learned, so far, as a new parent.
The Blooming Bath for Babies- Review and Giveaway!
When I was contacted to do a review of the Blooming Bath for Babies, there was no way I could pass it up! This innovative flower of awesomeness gives you and your baby, a safe, comfy and fun way to bathe...
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The suburbs and the county are still in talks to reach a compromise on municipal schools, but negotiations appear to be sliding backwards.
Mediation sessions started back up after the holidays and it seemed progress was being made.
Collierville Mayor Stan Joyner said Tuesday the sides seemed to be farther apart. The suburban mayors met with their attorneys and were surprised by how the negotiations were viewed by the other side, the mayor added.
"Some have said we're making progress on some particular issues," Mayor Joyner said. "I think after our meeting (Tuesday) we may have regressed a bit on agreements we thought we had reached. Things from the other side have come back and they're different than what our understanding of those agreements were at prior meetings."
READ: Suburban augments in municipal schools federal case
MORE: Judge Mays rules against creation of municipal schools
Joyner says he can't get into details about what sticking points are at issue, but all along the crux of the issue has been autonomy for the suburban schools, and how much control the county is willing to concede.
While these negotiations continue, federal Judge Samuel "Hardy" Mays, Jr., is considering the latest round of arguments. Last week the suburbs had to submit new arguments on why the laws that allow schools are unconstitutional.
The county and city are arguing the laws that allow municipal schools are constitutional.
In November 2012, Judge Mays ruled in favor of the county on the municipal schools case, Which means Memphis and Shelby County Schools will consolidate, for now.
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Final — UNT pulls off the stunner, 73-64. I will be back later.
3:23 — UNT is up 64-58 and is holding up pretty well late. Eboniey Jeter has 17 points for UNT. Alexis Hyder, Desiree Nelson and Briesha Wynn all have 12 for UNT. As long as UNT doesn't really choke down the stretch, it's in good shape.
5:18 — UNT is up 63-55 late in the second half.
6:23 — UTEP pulled to within six before Hannah Christian and Desiree Nelson hit big shots. UTEP has answered. It's 61-53 UNT.
7:47 — UNT continues to hang in there as we head down the stretch at the Super Pit. UNT is up 57-48, but has committed a couple of turnovers in the face of cranked up defensive pressure. Eboniey Jeter has 16 points for UNT and is one of four Mean Green players in double figures.
12:03 — It's looking more and more like UNT is going to pull this off. Eboniey Jeter has scored UNT's last four points and the Mean Green has a 51-37 lead. UTEP just called a timeout. Briesha Wynn and Jeter both have 12 points. Alexis Hyder has 10 and was limping coming down the floor.
15:19 — That was a quick turnaround. UNT was forced to call a timeout to maintain possession. UNT iis up 47-33. This is getting pretty close to being comfortable for UNT. Alexis Hyder has 10 points now for UNT.
15:46 — UNT is up 45-33 at the first media timeout of the second half. UTEP opened the second half on a 5-1 run, but UNT has answered and looks pretty confident Briesha Wynn has 12 points for UNT.
Halftime — In a bit — OK a huge — stunner here at the Super Pit, UNT is up 39-28 on UTEP at halftime. The Miners are one of the elite teams in Conference USA. Briesha Wynn has 12 points and Alexis Hyder 10 at halftime. UNT was down four before going on a huge 16-0 run that has completely changed this game (16-0 run usually do that). UNT was up by as many as 14 in the first half.
3:10 — UNT is on a whopping 16-0 run and is up 34-22 late in the first half. Alexis Hyder has 10 points for UNT, which is playing some of the best basketball it has played all season. UTEP is really struggling against UNT's zone.
5:24 — UNT is up 26-22 after Desiree Nelson hit a baseline jumper. UTEP took a 30 TO.
6:27 — UNT is up 24-22 and in the middle of a 6-0 run. UNT just took its 30 second timeout. It will be interesting to see what UNT does right here defensively.
7:55 — UNT is down 22-20 with Eboniey Jeter headed to the line to try to complete a 3-point play. Janis Peterson has six points to lead UNT. The Mean Green keeps hanging in there.
11:37 — UNT is down 17-13 and is hanging in there against UTEP. Janis Peterson has six points on two absolute bombs from about Pilot Point. UNT is only shooting 35 percent from the floor, but has seven points off turnovers. UNT has four steals.
15:48 — UNT is down 9-6 at the first media timeout with UTEP headed to the line to try to convert its second 3-point play. Alexis Hyder and Janis Peterson both have three points for UNT on 3s. UNT has taken two of its seven shots from behind the arc.
The UNT women are about to take on UTEP here at the Super Pit and once again, we are along for the ride.
UTEP is one of the elite teams in Conference USA and comes in with a 20-4 record, including a 9-2 mark in league play.
UNT (10-14, 4-6) lost its last game against East Carolina and is quickly running out of players.
To review:
Acheil Tac (8.3 PPG), Candice Adams (6.2 PPG), BreAnna Dawkins (6.5 PPG) and Joh'Vonna Darrington (3.3 PPG) are all gone for the year — toast — due to a variety of injuries.
UNT just lost Tac and Adams and will look to regroup with a few veteran players leading the way, including Briesha Wynn, Alexis Hyder and Laura McCoy.Wynn is averaging 11.0 points a game.
That could be tough to do tonight.
UTEP is huge and deep. Senior Kayla Thornton is averaging 19.7 points a game and is one of the better players in the league.
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Julie Schenecker was born Julie Powers on January 13, 1961. She was 50 when police arrested her for the murder of her children.
She had a decade-long military career as a Russian linguist and interrogator. In the 80s she met her former husband and father of her children, Parker Schenecker, while they were both serving in Germany. They married in 1991.
Court documents said at some point in 1992, she was first diagnosed with depression and a psychiatrist treated her with medication.
From 1997-2001, she was on medicine for depression on a daily basis, except for brief periods while she was pregnant and nursing her children.
In 2001, Schenecker suffered a severe and debilitating episode of depression and was hospitalized for nine months at the National Institute of Health, according to the documents. Parker hired a nanny and his mother moved in to help with the children.
In 2001, Schenecker was diagnosed with severe depression, bi-polar disorder and schizoaffective disorder, described by the Mayo Clinic as one in which a person experiences a combination of schizophrenia symptoms like hallucinations or delusions and mood disorder symptoms like mania or depression.
Four years later (from 2005 to 2006) Schenecker went through a manic phase for six months and refused to take her medicine. At one point, Parker took her to Walter Reed Hospital for treatment, according to the documents, and she started taking medicine and seeing psychiatrists again.
But in the fall of 2010, something went wrong. She fell into a severe depression. Her attorneys in her divorce settlement said she
began to pull away from friends and family and started to undergo a series of surgeries that resulted in her addiction to pain killers
Parker refused to let Julie drive the car with her children, according to the documents. On November 8, 2010 at 11:00 a.m. though, she got into a car accident. Documents claim she was under the influence of pain killers at the time.
Parker sent her to a local hotel, according to documents. He then drove her to a substance abuse center in Clearwater. She was there for 21 days.
From November 2010 until late January 2011, she was back at home, in bed virtually all of the time, and was still abusing alcohol and pain killers, according to documents. She said she had virtually no contact with her friends and family; no interaction with Parker or the kids; and spent 20 hours in bed each day.
Tampa Police have always said it was an email from Julie Schenecker's mother that led police to her New Tampa home on January 28, 2011.
On Thursday, January 27 at 8:54 p.m., Schenecker sent that email to her mother, father, brother and sister. It was disjointed and contained typos.
Schenecker starts her email by saying, "you;'ve [sic] always been there for me. Giving support and guide,ce [sic] that i've need [sic]" She goes on to say she couldn't have lived 50 years without it.
Later, Schenecker talks about her children, and in the middle of it types a chilling sentence.
"some day i'll get to all the answers. It's really difficult and i'm so sickmentally-i do the jobsviv{e to do I minimally take of the kids.ksadly to sad. beaus has aslo developed calyx's attitde=makes me cry evening. seeingwhat they've become. as far as a 180from their former daring selves. i will end this soon. though I am at my wits end parker shold be without his mom here...that is not wits end until you taken on dinner and carpooling before and after sports. conflicts of games...etc"
Her mother forwarded the email to Schenecker's husband, Parker, who was serving in U.S. Army intelligence in Qatar at the time.
"Have tried to call Julie on both home & cell," she writes. "Also Beau & sent Beau a text to call me right now. Very concerned about Julie."
She called police to do a welfare check and at 7:39 a.m. on January 28, they found the bodies of the two children.
When police took her in for questioning after the murders, she told detectives she was taking Abilify.
In a pretrial hearing, Tampa police detective Sonja McCaughey testified Schenecker made a chilling statement while she was watching her in a holding cell the day of her arrest.
"I shot them," McCaughey remembers Schenecker saying. "I was going to shoot myself, but I fell asleep."
Schenecker is pleading not guilty by reason of insanity. Prosecutors were asking for the death penalty, but three years after the murders reversed that decision. Less than a month before the trial, they announced they were seeking life in prison without parole instead.
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Shanghai Fried Siopao - Binondo, Manila
No photo of the fried siopao, we had it for take out. After all that food, we thought it wise to have this to-go. Gaaahhh, it was an amazing siopao @_@ Will go back for more.
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GROTON, Conn. – Eighteen members of the United States Naval Academy's (USNA) Dolphin Club visited Naval Submarine Base New London and General Dynamics Electric Boat today to become more familiar with the submarine community.
The Dolphin Club is a voluntary, extracurricular activity at USNA for Midshipmen interested in a career path in submarines. The trip to Groton included a tour and briefing at Electric Boat's facility and a tour of selected Submarine School trainers.
"Doing this gets us away from the Naval Academy atmosphere and more into seeing what the whole sub community is all about," said Lt. Tom Belchik, Dolphin Club Officer Rep. "Basically, this is a hands-on experience with the submarine community rather than just sitting in the classroom during the day and talking about submarines at night."
This was the third visit and tour for Justin De Villar, a USNA senior from St. Louis. They were a big part of his decision to pursue a career within the submarine community, he said.
"I got a chance to see and interact with submariners. I got a chance to see people who were not out trying to recruit me. They were just showing me what's going on. The submariners have been a good group of people from what I've seen. That's a big part of why I chose submarining," said De Villar, who has already been selected for the submarine community.
During the visit, the Midshipmen also had an opportunity to have lunch and talk with Submarine Group Two Chief of Staff Capt. Frank Lowery and Submarine School Commanding Officer Captain Paul McHale.
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The Sterling City Council's agenda for tonight's regular meeting isn't lengthy — there are only about seven business items planned.
Among them, Kim Sellers of the Citizens Advisory Board will return to discuss a request for funding for Christmas decorations on the new light poles to be installed during the Highway 14 improvements that began earlier this month, as well as the design work for intersection improvements on Main Street in downtown Sterling.
Sellers was at the regular meeting two weeks ago, but the council did not have the documentation on the projects in their packets and took no action on either of the projects.
The board is recommending up to $14,000 be spend on seasonal banners and decorations for the light poles, which will be going in the medians of West Main Street. They also recommend contracting with AECOM as the design company for the downtown streetscape at a cost of $36,130.
The council is also slated to take action on an agreement with CWA Consulting Services for a matter related to the city's wastewater treatment plant. A pretreatment compliance inspection in December 2012 by the Environmental Protection Agency resulted in a corrective action, and the city is now required to update its legal authority to implement and enforce its industrial pretreatment program, according to the resolution the city will consider tonight. CWA was identified as a specialist in the field, and Director of Finance Deb Forbes agreed to forgo the competitive bidding process at the request of Acting City Manager Bob Brown, as she found "it is not advantageous to call for the bid," according to a memo included in the meeting packet. The consultant services for the legal authority update are expected to run $11,200.
Also under new business is first reading of an ordinance for an additional appropriation of a little over $5.1 million for various funds, as well as increasing the revenue for the general fund by a little over $2.1 million. A portion of the increased appropriation is the result of open purchase orders from 2013 — the city's practice is to void those at the end of the calendar year and reappropriate them in the following year.
"The purchase orders voided are for items that were previously approved during the 2013 budget process, but because they are now being paid in 2014, need appropriated for 2014 spending," Forbes said in a memo explaining the reappropriation ordinance.
The ordinance also covers grants that have been received since the budget process was completed for the year, as well as some other expenses. According to the summary in the memo, the ordinance affects these funds:
• General Fund — Increase revenue $2,142,332; increase expenses $2,466,464; net fund balance decrease of $324,132
• Water Fund — Increase expenses by $2,558,844
• Sanitation Fund — Increase expenses by $5,400
• Sewer Fund — Increase expenses by $30,532
• Library Improvement Fund — Increase expenses by $25,000
• Capital Replacement Fund — Increase expenses by $26,000.
Also on the agenda, the council will hear from Public Works Director Jim Allen for the department director report, and consider a consent agenda that contains the minutes from their March 11 and March 18 meetings. They are also slated to hold an executive session for negotiations and personnel matters.
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Plenty of car thefts occur every day in the metro area.
The Pima County Sheriff's Department reported 121 stolen vehicles from the beginning of the year through March, and 78 vehicles were recovered.
An additional 49 car theft incidents have been reported in Tucson since April 12, according to Crimereports.com, and a total of more than 100 incidents within the last 30 days.
According to the Pima County Sheriff's Department website, both the Phoenix and Tucson metro area are ranked in the nation's top 50 for the highest vehicle theft rates, year after year.
Last year, the Tucson Police Department reported that the most popular stolen vehicles were the Honda Accord, Honda Civic and Ford F250.
The department encourages the public to protect its vehicles with "layers of protection," including to be sure to park in well-lit areas, use a steering wheel lock as a warning device and to use a tracking device that emits a signal to police when the vehicle is reported stolen.
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I've been using Retin-A for about almost 3wks I got the generic kind 0.025. And it works great I honestly don't know why I didnt go to my dermatologist sooner. I've been dealing with acne for about one year off and on. So it was a struggle to be normal and have a normal skin. I've never had acne when I was in high school I had great skin! So it's a challenge dealing with painful acnes. I still have a few more left on my cheeks it won't go away! I've also had a down fall with it the first week I noticed some change, the second week I broke out crazy! and now on my third wk it's starting to decrease...has anyone experience this?
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I have been using it for almost 1 month every 3 days at night time. It works great! Exfoliates, peels skin bringing new skin to life. However, I don't think it helps with pore size or unclogging pores since mine still gets clogged. But it does make the skin smoother and more tight and definitely does lighten the skin. I get mine in generic form, Tretinoin, at the 0.1 strength from suppliers (no prescription needed!). I also use it to exfoliate skin on darker places, like upper inner thighs. For that I've only been using it for a week now but it peels the layers and when you see the peeled layers come off, you can see that it's darker than your normal skin color, so I think it's working!
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I have been using this for just over a year now. After finally losing the battle against the birth control pill in terms of acne, I finally sucked it up and made a derm appointment. Having been an oddity from the start (he couldn't believe I was breaking out from the pill lol) he gave me Retin A and benzoyl peroxide. (after some trial and error, we determined that salicylic acid actually breaks me out LOL). I was given Atralin and Acanya.
The first few months weren't fun, I won't lie. I had a lot of purging. (whether or not you believe that that exists) I had a lot of closed comedones, and these all had to come to a head, it was the only way to get rid of them. I also had a few pimples that appeared in weird places.
I stuck it out. Didn't really have too much flaking or peeling though. I was careful with moisturizer though.
I'm so glad I kept with it. Breaking out is so rare for me now, and anything that pops up goes away super quickly. Retin-A makes things feel 10 times faster than they normally would.
Oh, don't wax your face while using this. It WILL take off a layer of skin lmao.
Have patience. You have to get all the gunk out before you can really stop breaking out.
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I will continue buying it only because i put all my hope in it. I dont know if it is working. After 10 months on this (7 months without the help of antibiotics), my skin isn't improving. I have pimples/acnes/scar everywhere, my whole face is ruined. But still I continue using it because i have tried everything and I need some hope to continue this fight with the acne monster. Retin A sounds promising but i havent seen it work on me. Can someone tell me what have I done wrong? I use this on cleansed skin at night after waiting for it to dry for 10 minutes at least. I'm at a ripe old age of 25 and I have never enjoyed a day of clear skin since 12.
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meh. more trouble than its worth imao.
my derm gave me this middle strenthg gel after clindamycin & mynocin (?) pills. wasn't really working. first week made my skin really sensitive. after that it sjust got worse. by weeks three and four my skin was a mess, big, hard soar cysts. i went back to the doctor and he told me to keep using it. i used it for like five months. my skin got a little better. instead of having like twenty zits i had like fifteen. but i also had a face that flaked and peeled, and not a lttle, big chunks. and burned wen i put anything on it. people dont nneed to make up fake reviews on this stuff and how it can make a mess of yourface that *#** is for real. none of my friends have been able to use this stuff either. zapzyt works 10 xs better.
When I use Retin-A I can definitely see the difference from one day to the next, while non-prescription Retinol creams made little difference on my skin. I speak only for the anti-aging properties here only btw. Most of the retinol stuff from Laszlo to Roc, ended up in the "Huh, face products I might revisit someday or might use even on my body if I ever run out of body lotions haha" drawer which is really the drawer of "Empty promises, one step from the wastebasket." B/C what if I throw something out that I find out later is- argh! Denial, Denial, yes, I know!
Of course I had to share this stuff with my husband who was startled to also wake-up with noticeably smoother skin- if a little pinker- the next day! That said, Retin-A is very dear: I was shocked at the price (as I can't be bothered to pay $600 a month to a middleman insurance company so they can dole out my doctor's care, decide which of his prescriptions is appropriate, or tell me I can only see a Dr. of their choice, harrumph. This is why medical care is so expensive right?!) Anyway enuff about that: after I tried the tiny tube my doc gave me I became willing to fork over that amount of cash. I would wait 'till after you are 30, also- truly- as I imagine it would be more irritating than visibly effective. In any case I use it @ once a week, always with a hydrating cream on top. I use Kiel's avocado eye cream which does not migrate to block the retin a from my eyes which are v. easily irritated. Oh, and the pump on the first bottle did not work and I had to exchange it- so make sure to keep the box!! just in case this happens to you.
In addition, I am huge on glycolic/ lactic/ salicylic acip peels that I discovered through this board- THANK YOU!!! It's made everything else pale in comparison, really (weird that estee, ysl, lancome, sisley etc don't incorporate aha/ bha's- I'd buy!) OK, so, that said, after a pedicure 2 yrs ago I developed a thickening of the skin on the sole of one of my feet (Why? Why? Oh, Why?!!!! I only go for polish changes now, sigh). Horrified, I asked my dr for help: she prescribed a salicylic acid cream. OMG love that stuff too Overnight my face & body (and feet!) are smooth- and because it's essentially "aspirin mask cream-" it's very inexpensive. I like both- so I incorporate the retinA and the other cream Saltop into my beauty ritual @ once a week.
OK, now, I must say this because of what sort of cream this is: for the record, I do not envy the owner of this site her task- trying to decide which reviews are genuine, and which are not (& this may be the wrong place to address this but.... since this product comes in both cosmetic and pharmaceutical strength/ grade, perhaps it IS the right place...as it's harder than usual to see through that marketing...) OK, here goes: I am lucky to speak three languages and understand several more: I worked with and am very adept at parsing language, and the past year has been a banner year for "fake reviews" on sites like this one and for "fake comments" by special interests on news sites. As an aside, I can guarantee you that some company reps are parked on the boards here. It's a delicate rope the owner must walk, and it's a lot of work, I'm sure. Just know this: the cosmetic & drug company PR flacks will continue to post- and I see more than just a few below, so be JUDICIOUS fellow MUA'ers- and be GOOD the rest of you- and use this board as a barometer rather than for misrepresentation.) -G
8 months of acne, redness, dryness, scaliness, broken capillaries, swelling even. Wanted to be a perfectionist, heading off aging before it started. People actually asked me what was wrong with my face.
Stopped using it (the lowest strength cream) and face is back to normal.
After my experience, I read the reviews for it here, b/c I wanted to know how this stuff got a 4 rating overall when I experienced such horrible agony. So I started with the lowest rated reviews first, the 1 lippies...
From 1 lippie all the way up to 5 lippies, mostly everyone has the same complaints - nasty acne, redness, scaling, flaking, swelling, acne, broken capillaries. I would have thought that the high ratings wouldn't have anything bad to say, but that's not the case.
Even reviewers that gave medium to high ratings said that Retin-A caused embarrassing or undesirable side effects, for long periods of time. I must have been an idiot to use this stuff.
Yes, some people EVENTUALLY got good results, but after months of suffering. For others, it NEVER got better. I'm off this stuff and skin is back to normal, pale, acne free, and not swollen.
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I am almost 27 and at the age of 26 the acne that I had as a teenager came back largely due to stress. I had been on a prescription of BP for awhile, but like with most medications, after years and years of taking it, it just stopped being affective on my skin. My doctor saw my skin and gave me a prescription for Retin A ($10 at Kaiser with my plan).
For the first month of using it, I did see an improvement with my skin however I went through something embarrassing which I hear is common when starting Retin A- the skin peeling off. I would wash my face well in the morning with my Clarisonic, apply an oil free moisturizer, and then put on my makeup. Within a couple of hours, you would see a ton of dry skin hang off of my face (usually my chin and above my mouth). Super embarrassing!
While the first month was torture, afterward the dry skin got minimal. I found also that not using it everyday helps.
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Update 8/14/2012: I said I would update a year later in my initial review and so I am. I am still faithfully using retin a and I do say that I am now a lifer. It has done wonders on scars and marks, I now wear the least amount of makeup than I have in about a decade. I also, at 31, started to be asked if I'm 25 A LOT (it will be so sad when this stops happening, i can't look 25 forever :(). I now apply .05 to my temple area only, the rest of my face gets .025. I started doing this because I wanted better results on the lines in between my brows and it has worked VERY well. The lines around my mouth are basically gone now, I used to see makeup setting in them but not anymore. I'm bumping this up to 5 lippies and recommending to all ladies. Just make sure you start on a very low strength and ramp up and you will not regret it.
I've had an interesting year with Retin A. I
decided I wanted to try it shortly after the new year but I had no intention of paying hundreds of dollars for it so I ordered some of the .1% gel from ADC. I tried to make the gel work for about a month, but it gave me the worst breakouts of my life and left my skin red and flaky and burnt looking even when i buffered it down with regular moisturizer and applied it twice a week. I went off of it after about a month and let my skin recover for a bit.
When my skin was looking relatively normal again I started using Retinol Resq nightly to prime my skin for starting retin-a again. I had no adverse reaction to this, in fact i still use it a couple times a month when i'm taking a night off of the retin-a. I did this for a month and then started using the .025% cream. This made all the difference. I really think it was the alcohol in the gel that made my skin freak out so badly, because I barely got any initial reaction from the weaker cream version and I was slathering ample amounts of it on everyday. Now I've been using the cream for about 5 months. I use it every night, ample amounts of it as it's usually my only moisturizer at night (at least in the summer), and I exfoliate every day with my nutrasonic. I also started using Paula's Choice toners and moisturizers and the occasional bha/aha. I'm proud to say my skin looks pretty dang good right now. I still get the occasional zit during my monthly, but it goes away quickly and it's never very large. I do use some mild BP products when i get my period, i use it in conjunction with the RA and it seems to work just fine, preventing hormonal breakouts.
I've noticed the fine lines between my eyes have diminished significantly. I turned 30 last spring and was starting to notice my makeup falling into those creases, that isn't happening anymore. YAY
My skin is still not perfect, i can still see some shadows from the scars my first round with RA gave me, but they faded really fast. My skin is very smooth and more even-toned that its ever been. Do I got to work without makeup now? No, it didn't perfect my skin, but it did make it better. I'd like to try bumping it up to the .05% cream this Fall. I'm in the sun A LOT in the summer and didn't notice any additional irritation this year, although i always wear sunscreen. I did tan as well, even wearing sunscreen every time i'm in the sun does not keep me from tanning, i'm just in the water so much. At any rate, my face did match my body half way through the summer, the retin-a didn't keep me from getting a tan, but i have to say that the tan fades faster on my face now. Oh well, nothing a little makeup can't fix.
I will update again at the 1 year mark. Right now I'm planning on starting the high dose around the beginning of October. Good luck everyone.
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Gets a "4" from me since it has been such a challenge to find one that works for me, but overall, I'm a huge fan.
1996: I started back then because I had an intense bout of cystic acne. Tetracycline didn't help. Doxacycline didn't help. Benzoil Peroxide and Salasylic Acid didn't help!! My dermatologist put me on Retin-A + Accutane, and frankly, IT DIDN'T HELP. He doubled my dose of Accutane, told me to stop the Retin-A, and finally it stopped. Whew!
Fast-forward to 2006: I start breaking out because of stress in grad school. NOOOOOOOO! A friend told me to get Retin-A Micro 0.1% gel, so I did. I figured, "It'll help with the new tiny lines and other aging stuff, too, right?" OMG, what a nightmare! I spent 6 weeks "adjusting" to it while my face burned, turned red, flaked CONSTANTLY, and I was miserable. It hurt to smile because my face would crack. I always looked like I had face dandruff. I hated it! Just when my skin began to adjust, I developed a nasty allergy to it, and had to quit. Every time I got Retin-A Micro anywhere near my face I broke out in a red, bumpy, itchy rash.
Fast-forward to 2011: I had a series of RF facials @ a laser center for "skin rejuvenation" and one of the things that was "rejuvenated" was my breakouts. AWESOME. I asked my doctor to let me try Retin-A cream again, and WOAH--IT WORKED! I had to adjust again, but this time it only took a few weeks. I did get stupid and ask for an 0.05% script b/c I thought I could handle it, but it just made me burn again, and the rashes came back. FAIL. I went back down to 0.025%, and I'm doing great. I even use this around my eyes (indeed, my acne was bad enough that I had big zits on my upper and lower lids!). I usually use a moisturizer on my lids, top & bottom, to cut the power down, but it has been helping firm up the crepey skin and it has also been fading the small wrinkles I have under each eye and shrinking 2 small skin tags I have on my left lid. My face looks brighter, my skin is firmer & clear, and I feel great. I am to the point now (after 8 weeks) where I am able to use it every night, and I can use my Clarisonic every day again.
If you choose to try Retin-A, be aware of your skin's sensitivity level. If you want to try Retin-A Micro, remember that more sensitive skin will have a WORSE reaction to this stuff as it continuously distributes the active ingredient instead of allowing your skin to rest. ONLY apply at night, and never overdo it thinking "more will help faster." If your face struggles with the adjustment period for a few weeks (burning, flaking, even breakouts), then just keep using it until you adjust because you will. Never assume a stronger prescription is going to work better because that could just tear your face up. This is a wonderful product for acne and anti-aging, as well as reversing sun damage. They prescribe this to people who are high risk for skin cancer. I feel like a million dollars because of it, and I am on the lowest dose. After 15 years of trial & failure, I finally found my happy medium with Retin-A, and it was worth revisiting multiple times! I love how it helps revitalize & tighten my skin, flushes out blackheads, and keeps pimples at bey. I also love that I can tell all the lines on my face are slowly but surely diminishing, as are the couple of age spots and freckles that I find so annoying.
This is not a medication you can review after using once--it takes a minimum of 4 weeks for a full cellular turnover of our skin, so no one will see a real difference overnight. Since there is an adjustment period, it is easy to decide it is a horrible product if you quit before adjusting. I'd suggest taking it slow, follow the instructions, and give it at least a month to 6 weeks before reviewing or quitting. Always remember that there are many different vehicles (gel, liquid, cream, and micro gel) for this medication, and at least 3 different powers (0.025%, 0.05%, & 0.1%), so if one doesn't work, maybe you just need an adjustment. If you're like me and discover you are allergic, check the power--I cannot use anything stronger than 0.025%, but the cool part is: I CAN use 0.025%! This is going to be more effective than any other retinol/retinoid product available OTC, & I really love it, in spite of my trials in the past.
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Rob Corcoran will tee it up with the best in the world this week at the PGA Championship, but when his time at Valhalla is done, he'll return to a nine-hole muni where he simply tries to grow the game one newbie at a time.
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Brandon McIver wasn't highly recruited, a victim of playing golf for only five or six months a year in Montana. A fateful trip by Oregon's Casey Martin to check out the kid has led McIver to a spot in the 2014 U.S. Open at Pinehurst.
Georgia Tech's Ollie Schniederjans headlines the small field that will attempt to qualify for the U.S Open at the Ansley Golf Club in Roswell, Ga.
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Complete groupings and tee times for the second wave of the NCAA Division I Men's Championship's second round Sunday at Prairie Dunes in Hutchinson, Kan.
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The 2014 NCAA Division II men's tournament regionals field is set, with 80 teams and 32 individual qualifiers competing at four sites May 5-7 for a trip to the championships.
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Jake Staiano, ranked No. 107 by Golfweek in the Class of 2015, has given a verbal commitment to play college golf for Colorado State.
Auburn notched its second victory of the spring, capturing the Tiger Invitational on Tuesday at Grand National Lake Course in Opelika, Ala. Jacksonville State's Tomasz Anderson took medalist honors.
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Sesame seeds are good for you because of the wide variety of health benefits surrounding their nutritional content. Sesame seeds, if eaten in moderation, can benefit your heart as well as your waistline. Let's take a close look at why these seeds are beneficial to your system.
Once believed to possess magical powers among ancient Chinese medicine, it is actually the nutritional value that provides health and vitality to a person. Sesame seeds are rich in calcium, potassium, magnesium, copper and contain a load of fiber. You won't have to suffer from constipation when you regularly enjoy a small portion of sesame seeds.
The copper found in sesame seeds works to support blood vessels and promote bone health. Copper is great for reducing swelling and inflammation, as well as pain linked to arthritis and rheumatoid arthritis. Sesame seeds also contain magnesium which can be beneficial for lowering a person's blood pressure and reducing the occurrence of migraine type headaches.
Sesame seeds also contain antioxidants that work to cleanse the blood system by removing free radicals that give rise to premature aging and related conditions. Some of these free radicals that are removed have been related to cancer causing conditions. Eating a portion of raw sesame seeds each day can reduce the risk of developing certain kinds of cancer and diseases.


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Revving their engines, snowmobilers have been tuning up and getting ready to race.
"It's an adrenaline rush, you never get used to it," said snowmobiler, Malcolm Chartier.
There was no lack of fans, ready to watch.
"It's fun, it's crazy to think these people are going that fast," said Celia Piesik of Wisconsin Rapids.
"Just an adrenaline rush, I guess, to watch it and see it," said Nicole Bedward of Plover.
It's all part of the Ice Wars snowmobile racing event in Amherst.
"It's a USAA sanctioned snowmobile race, benefitting the tomorrow lions and the amherst fire district," said Race Director, Kyle Krogwold.
Malcolm Chartier has been racing at the event from the start, five years ago. This time, he's looking for a win.
"I've been runner up a lot, I've won a lot of races, and it's fun, just coming up through the ranks, as a junior to sport, to semi-pro to now to premier pro class," said Chartier.
He said he's ready for the ice cold challenge.
"It's a lot of concentration, it's a lot of speed, it's like driving in a car, but with all the windows down and there's no roll cage on, it gets intense," said Chartier.
From start to finish, he's got his crew, fans and fellow riders to root him on.
"When one person wins, everybody celebrates, you know, you don't really hang your head low and go home," said snowmobiler, Nick Van Strydonk.
Organizers said the loud engines and high speeds bring in thousands of racers and spectators from across the nation and they hope the big turnout will help them raise money the community needs.
"For equipment for the fire department, support for a lot of our local youth programs," said Krogwold.
While racers fight to be first to cross the finish line.
A big name retailer has its eyes on a spot in Wausau, according to city council members.


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America's Cup Environmental Issues for San Francisco Bay Area
America's Cup partners with ocean conservationists
The America's Cup yacht race, coming to San Francisco, will partner with ocean conservationists to use the high profile event for a powerful message about the environment. Organizers say it's good for the planet and smart marketing.
They're calling it the America's Cup Healthy Ocean Project. It's an effort by the America's Cup to be more than just a rich man's game and for environmentalists it is access to a global megaphone for getting out their message. Read more »
The People Plan has been accepted by the America's Cup Event Authority
The latest draft of the America's Cup San Francisco "People Plan" for the 2012 and 2013 regattas on San Francisco Bay has been accepted by the America's Cup Event Authority. You can download the 99-page PDF below. Read more »
California Governor Brown Signs Law to Help San Francisco Finance America's Cup Infrastructure
SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. /California Newswire/ — Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. on Friday signed AB 664 (Ammiano) to finance improvements the Port of San Francisco needs to host the 2013 America's Cup yacht race, considered along with the Olympics and the World Cup to be one of the world's top sporting events. Brown said the race, which is projected to bring 450,000 visitors, more than 8,000 jobs and $1.2 billion in economic activity, will put "wind in the sails" of the port's revitalization.
"This bill gives San Francisco the flexibility it needs to finance important waterfront improvements," said Governor Brown. "The Port of San Francisco is a beautiful urban coastline, but its infrastructure needs a lot of work. By helping the city build capacity to play host to the world's premier maritime event, this law is going to put wind in the sails of waterfront revitalization and bring tourism and jobs to San Francisco."
In addition to providing financing for the America's Cup "village" and spectator seating, plans for the new infrastructure financing district include construction of a cruise ship terminal at Pier 27. The terminal will host cruise ships that will supply additional lodging for attendees, and thereafter provide continuing infrastructural benefits to the Bay Area's tourism industry.
"With some of the most beautiful coastline in the United States, and world class cities like San Francisco, California is the natural home to the America's Cup, and our state will be proud to host this event," said Speaker John A. Pérez. "I thank Assemblymember Tom Ammiano for his efforts in crafting this legislation, and Governor Brown for signing another bill into law that will help create more jobs in California."
"The signing of AB 664 is a major milestone in our effort to bring the excitement of the 34th America's Cup events to San Francisco, creating more than 8,000 jobs and over $1 billion in economic impact to the San Francisco Bay Area region," said San Francisco Mayor Edwin M. Lee. "I would like to thank Governor Jerry Brown, Lieutenant Governor Gavin Newsom, Assemblymember Tom Ammiano, and the State Legislature for partnering with San Francisco to deliver this exciting world class sporting event to California. This will require the collective efforts of more than just one city, and we are thankful to our partners at both the state and federal levels for their important work in job creation and critical infrastructure investment in San Francisco and California."
"The signing of this significant piece of legislation reaffirms California's commitment to America's Cup and provides an opportunity to maximize the potential $1.2 billion economic boost to the region," said Lt. Governor Gavin Newsom. "Not only do we celebrate the economic benefits it will bring to the Bay Area and the State of California, but also the thousands of jobs it will create for Californians ready to work."
The Infrastructure Financing Districts Act of 1990 allows local governments to divert property tax increment revenues from the Education Revenue Augmentation Fund to build roads and other infrastructure improvements in specified areas. However, the process of forming an infrastructure financing district is lengthy and cumbersome, requiring an extended bureaucratic review process and three separate votes of the people. Without AB 664 – authored by Assemblymember Tom Ammiano (D-San Francisco) – which streamlines this process by establishing the America's Cup District through legislative action, the city would not be able to fund the needed improvements in time for the race.
Created in 1851, America's Cup is the oldest international sporting trophy still in active existence. Last year, San Francisco's own Golden Gate Yacht Club won America's Cup in Valencia, Spain, and so will have the honor of hosting the upcoming race. This year, preparations began for a competition in San Francisco in September, 2013, in which the Royal Swedish Yacht Club will challenge the current title holders.
ABOUT THE EDITOR: Valerie Gotten (aka Valerie G) is an abstract painter, former movie stand-in, and volunteers for "green events" to help raise awareness about global warming, and help preserve California's wilderness and natural beauty.
America's Cup spurs interest in bay cleanup
A big, prehistoric-looking bat ray took up residence in the waters near AT&T Park last year. Besides startling professional divers, it also has startled passers-by with how much less murky bay water has become. Some credit the gray 4-foot-wide creature as being partly responsible because it feeds on trash and detritus deep below the water's surface. Read more »
Marin voices concerns over America's Cup
Several Marin agencies have expressed concerns about the America's Cup, set to inundate the Bay Area with visitors in 2012 and 2013.
Public comment responding to San Francisco's 2,000-plus-page draft environmental impact report (EIR) on the America's Cup were due on Aug. 25, and Marin cities and agencies didn't let the opportunity pass by to bring attention to potential America's Cup impacts the EIR might have overlooked. Read more »


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By CHARLES ODUMAP Sports Writer
ATLANTA (AP) - Andrelton Simmons hit a tiebreaking sacrifice fly in the seventh inning, then made an eye-popping play to start the ninth as the Atlanta Braves beat the Washington Nationals 3-2 on Monday night and ended their 4-game losing streak.
Atlanta beat the Nationals for the eighth straight time dating to last season. The Braves swept three games at Washington earlier this month.
Washington's Stephen Strasburg ended his career-worst streak of losses in four straight starts. He allowed two runs in six innings.
Ian Desmond off the ninth with a slow grounder that Simmons charged. The Atlanta shortstop slipped as he fielded the ball and fell on his backside, but somehow fired a strike to first base from the seat of his pants. Desmond was called out on a close play, and disagreed with the decision.
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|Coho salmon the best of all
By Will Maines
I PRIDE MYSELF on being a fair-to-middling chef, especially when it comes to wild game, so it was with anticipation last Sunday that I looked at a pair of wild turkeys on my kitchen counter just waiting for me to get them on the smoker.
Never mind that it was a couple of good friends who each killed their first turkey this spring and had the audacity to bring them to a turkeyless hunter to be smoked; the looks of them on my counter almost made me forget I have no turkey of my own.
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Sunday, March 11, 2012
Green In The Media 12th - 18th March
Monday 12th March
One Planet
On: BBC World Service Radio
Time: 12:32 to 12:50 (Also Fri 1930, Sat 0430, 1830)
One Planet looks at how we use our planet.
Bang Goes the Theory
On: BBC 1
Time: 19:30 to 20:00
Fuel for Free.
Science series. The team investigates why petrol costs so much and whether we can use science to make fuel for free. Liz experiences life on an oil rig, Jem and Dallas compete to make their own DIY fuel alternatives, and Jem discovers the link between fossil fuels and a recent earthquake in Lancashire.
Tuesday 13th March
Costing the Earth
On: BBC Radio 4
Time: 15:30 to 16:00 (Also Wed 2100)
The Power of Peat.
In the fight against climate change, the peatlands of the British Isles are one of our greatest assets. So why are we continuing to destroy them? Tom Heap reports.
Saturday 17th March
Our World
On: BBC News
Time: 05:30 to 06:00 (Also 1430, 0330, Sun 2330)
Supply Chain Children.
Featuring news on issues around the world. Globalisation has brought the world's goods to the west. But how can rich consumers be sure they are buying food and clothing manufactured without harming workers - especially children? Humphrey Hawksley reports.
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Bambu - iPhone 5 wallpaper app with added funkiness11
My app, Bambu, has just been updated for iPhone 5. All of the images have been resized and they look great on the new iPhone. It's free so please download as I'd love your feedback!
It's different to most wallpaper apps. It's full of art/cartoons/illustrations/film quotes - the vast majority made especially for Bambu. Artists can also sell a set of images in Bambu but most of the images are free.
Each image can be used as wallpaper or send as a greeting on Facebook, Twitter or e-mail. We're adding more art each week with different styles and new artists all the time.
We're really proud of the app - we've worked enormously hard on its UI and content - so any feedback would be much appreciated!
Obligatory social links: Bambu on Facebook, Bambu on Twitter


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The Real Estate Securities Portfolio is market-cap weighted and broadly diversified across different US property types. Investments are made in all eligible, publicly traded REITs. The stocks in the portfolio represent over $100 billion in market capitalization and pro-rata ownership of several thousand properties.
The management of this portfolio is similar to our other portfolios. From a design perspective, we target a broad set of securities in the asset class and strive to be fully invested. During implementation, we are cognizant of the costs to the investors. These include costs that are difficult to quantify, such as market impact, as well as the factors going into the final expense ratio, such as transaction and management fees. We do not bear the high costs that many active managers incur, such as those caused by high turnover or cash drag, nor are we forced to execute trades around index reconstitutions.
On a regular basis, we review all eligible companies to ensure that their principal line of business is real estate related. We do not purchase prison REITs. Our screening process also excludes REITs that are in extreme financial difficulty, are involved in a merger or consolidation, or are the subject of an acquisition that could result in a company no longer being principally in the real estate business.
Dimensional's International Real Estate Securities Portfolio offers exposure to real estate securities in non-US countries and provides a complement to Dimensional's existing US real estate securities fund as well as the opportunity for additional investment diversification.
The Portfolio generally uses a market-cap weighted approach and invests in non-US REITs and companies Dimensional considers to be REIT-like entities. Securities eligible for purchase will generally not be purchased in Dimensional's existing non-US equity strategies.
The Global Real Estate Securities Portfolio seeks to capture global real estate returns through a fund-of-funds approach, owning shares of the Real Estate Securities Portfolio and the International Real Estate Securities Portfolio. This streamlined approach is intended to address the needs of investors who would otherwise purchase two separate real estate portfolios and determine the appropriate allocation to each.
Through its underlying funds, the Global Real Estate Securities Portfolio will generally purchase REITs and companies considered to be REIT-like entities in US, non-US developed, and emerging markets countries.
The principal risks of investing in these portfolios may include any of the following: fund of funds risk, market risk, foreign securities and currencies risk, small company risk, risk of concentrating in the real estate industry, real estate investment risk, foreign securities and currencies risk, small company risk, and emerging markets risk. These risks are fully described in the prospectus in the section entitled "Principal Risks."


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Denise Forde
Head of Special Projects and Events
Denise Forde has been with The Afiya Trust for over eight years. Her current role consists of managing, supporting and coordinating Afiya's mental health projects, the National BME Mental Health Network, the BME Mental Health Advocacy Network, the National BME Service User Network and the Work and Recovery Project. Denise has experience of working in community grassroots engagement for the charity's mental health and cancer programmes including producing translated materials, organising awareness raising and consultation events, highlighting concerns and challenges facing service users and BME mental health organisations. She also encourages the service user voice to participate and respond to health and social care policies, particularly the Mental Health Act and New Horizons. Denise is currently involved in developing work programmes around service user and carer involvement, and leadership from a BME perspective in partnership with the National Mental Health Development Unit and the Department of Health.
Soka Kapundu
Head of Finance, Admin and IT
Soka Kapundu is a qualified accountant with years of experience in the voluntary sector. He qualified as a Chartered Certified Accountant with a medium sized firm of Chartered Accountants. He went on to qualify as a Chartered Management Accountant before pursuing post graduate studies in charity finance. Prior to joining The Afiya Trust, Soka worked with a variety of organisations in the private and public sectors. He has also served as Treasurer at a number of organisations over the past 20 years.
Sahar Haddad
Accounts Assistant
Sahar Haddad has worked part time at The Afiya Trust since February 2006 holding the position of Accounts Assistant. In addition, Sahar assists with the completion of day-to-day administrative issues at Afiya's main office. She plans to build on her experience at Afiya to strengthen her skills and expertise in accountancy. She enjoys family gatherings and travelling around the UK and abroad. Sahar is also committed to adopting a healthier lifestyle.
Samantha Watson
Communications and Online Editor
Samantha Watson joined The Afiya Trust in February 2011 as the Communications and Online Editor. She has worked in the communications field for over seven years. She is an accredited journalist who began her career working for a local newspaper in Waltham Forest and later progressed into a career working for the non-partisan political organisation Operation Black Vote (OBV). She participated in the US State Department's International Visitor Leadership Program (IVLP) where she reported and gained an understanding of social and political organisations across America. She continues to work with non profit organisations seeking social, environmental and political change in their communities. She is currently a committee member for Helping Hands for Refugees and Disabled in Newham.
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Homaira Sofia Khan joined Afiya at the beginning of 2010. Before her current position, Homaira was based at The Stroke Association, working on a three-year project raising awareness of stroke in BME communities. This involved grassroots outreach work and encouraging local partnership events with health providers and community and faith organisations. Homaira has also been involved in local authority health scrutiny committees and regional stroke networks to promote the patient's voice. She has project managed a number of publications around stroke prevention including two sets of recipe cards in conjunction with the London School of Tourism, Hospitality and Leisure based in Ealing, London, a set of healthy living posters and a blood pressure toolkit for patients. Homaira has also produced a sickle cell and stroke leaflet aimed at parents and teachers alongside the organisation Sickle Cell and Young Stroke Survivors, which was well received. Homaira is passionate about raising the profile of BME communities and their health needs to reduce health inequalities.
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Dr. Don,
How many IRAs, traditional and Roth, can a person purchase per year?-- Gloria Grab-Bag
Gloria, It's not the number of accounts but the aggregate contributions
to those accounts that matters. Assuming you're eligible to contribute to both
traditional and Roth IRA accounts, it's the sum of all the contributions attributable
to that tax year that matters.
IRS Publication 590, Individual
Retirement Arrangements spells out contribution eligibility and contribution
limits. The Bankrate feature, "2006-07
retirement plan contribution limits," lists the maximum contributions.
you can't decide between a traditional IRA and a Roth IRA, use one of the interactive
work sheets available on many financial Web sites. I like the one on Fidelity's
site. If you want to own both, and are eligible to contribute to both types
of IRA accounts, then I'd suggest varying by year your contributions to a type
of account, at least initially. That's because smaller accounts tend to have account
fees that are waived for larger accounts.
In diversification,
I think it is best when starting out building wealth in retirement accounts to
concentrate your investments in diversified mutual funds rather than diversify
your investments in concentrated mutual funds or individual stocks. Find a mutual
fund family that offers no-load, broadly based mutual funds with low expense ratios
and open up an account with them. A no-load index fund can be a good choice. Before
taking the plunge, learn more about mutual funds by attending Morningstar's free
ask a question of Dr. Don, go to the "Ask
the Experts" page, and select one of these topics: "financing a
home," "saving & investing" or "money."


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6Will 'Lovelace' Ruin Amanda Seyfried's Career?
I can't think of any movie I'd rather watch less than Lovelace, but star Amanda Seyfried seems to think it's going to be revolutionary and people are going to care enough about it that it could possibly ruin her career since she gets naked on screen.
From The Sunday Times Magazine (via The Mirror):
"This is the riskiest thing that's happening in Hollywood right now," she told The Sunday Times Mag.
Amanda, who was a little less bare in Abba musical Mamma Mia! was concerned what the amount of flesh she flashed could do for her reputation as an actress.
"The first thing you think about is that it could ruin my career," she added.
"It's funny, because I felt liberated when I was doing it. I'm sure people that are very protective of me wouldn't feel very comfortable with that," she continued. "But it's like, what's the big deal."
I guess this is what she's worried about:
Not that they're at all comparable as actresses (Seyfried is mediocre at best, and that's being generous), but has she never heard of Kate Winslet? She gets her boobs out in like, every single film and is still rather widely regarded as a total queen and the Meryl Streep of her generation. No one cares, girl. This will just be another film in your list of credits that makes people cringe but they ultimately probably won't remember much about.
August 12, 2013 at 2:30 pm by Jennifer
6 Responses to "Will 'Lovelace' Ruin Amanda Seyfried's Career?"
Hmm I don't think this movie can compare to what Kate Winslet does. It is closer to what "the runaways" was to Dakota Fanning or "on the road" was to Kristen Stewart.
What I mean is that instead of showing the boobs because of the character she is sort of trying to break the mold of her public image, so it comes across as a PR strategy and not as a part of a movie.
What career? LOL. Just kidding!
i do not understand her she has already done movies naked. why she act like it new for her.
search google images "Amanda Seyfried naked in Chloe"
see it clear she is very naked. lots boobs and an behind shot.
i enjoyed the movie bit of thriller
I think the fact that fans can see that her body is fairly unremarkable — no hips, doughy waistline, etc., will be the only negative takeaway for her from this film
Kind of amazed at how saggy her boobs are. Refreshing to see an ordinary figure though.


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Local toon company gets animated
ROACHNETO, a half-human, half-cockroach, is always looking for the next suspect to point his gun at.
Assuming, that is, that he isn't distracted by pop. Strong carbonated beverages land him in trouble with the law.
So questionable is his character that sometimes it is hard to tell if he's a hero or a vigilante.
Roachneto is one of four completed projects — the others are Vex, Patty Shop and Abeng — that Reel Rock GSW Animation is hoping to sell to international companies such as Disney, Fox or the Cartoon Network.
Reel Rock has partnered with Montreal-based Toon Boom animation, one of the largest producers of animation software in the world, to produce the films.
Toon Boom links global companies that need animators to studios able to do the work. These workrooms are filled with graphic artists, scriptwriters and designers with the creative eyes to fashion works, from concept development through graphics and storyboards to finished films.
Toon Boom's "enterprise management production platform" allows for real-time collaboration with our clients overseas, Reel Rock said.
Toon Boon and Reel Rock share resources and clients, but not profits, said Wayne Sinclair, the Jamaican company's executive director.
"As many as six studios can work concurrently; this will cut production cost," Sinclair said.
Toon Boom's clients range from major studios creating Hollywood features to individual animators creating their first masterpieces.
Reel Rock GSW, named after Lorna Green, Wayne Sinclair and Fayval Williams, its directors, has been operating for over a year and currently employs 12 people.
"The plan is to pave the way for the other entrepreneurs to go into animation production," Sinclair said. "We can't grow the industry by ourselves."
They want to transform the Jamaican animation industry, making Reel Rock the local production hub, Williams said.
If, in the future, Reel Rock gets requests through Toon Boom for more work than it can handle, it would like to share the bounty with other Jamaican firms.
This will help to improve the quality and efficiency of Jamaican production for international clients.
Market-leading studios using Toon Boom's products include Disney, Warner Bros, Nickelodeon, Cartoon Network, Fox, Bento Box and China Central Television.
The fast-growing animated film industry is estimated to be making more than US$50 billion ($4.4 trillion) annually. Reel Rock believes that Jamaica can tap into this developing market.
"Jamaica is way ahead of other Caribbean countries with animation producers," Sinclair said.
In the first six months of operation, Reel Rock completed Toon Boom's training module, giving it the competence to provide services for a global client base, the directors said.
Four story concepts and trailers for which it is seeking international distribution have been developed.
Telling a story through animation is rigorous and time- consuming. Corrections are constantly being made to perfect a production.
It could take up to three months to do a production for a 30-minute slot; 22 minutes of content and up to eight minutes of commercial time.
Globally, the cost of animation ranges from US$750 per finished minute to 10 times that amount.
Projects drawn by hand, rather than on a computer, are more costly.
"While some concepts may be developed overnight, we keep drawing characters to develop them over time," said Leighton Campbell, a production animator at Reel Rock.
The company uses a technique called 2.5D animation, traditional flat images, but with perspective tricks to give them depth.
Production test work for Los Angeles-based Bento Box studios, maker of Neighbors from Hell, and Paris-based Studio Red Frog for animated series to be broadcast on FOX Television and Disney Junior, respectively, has been submitted.
Feedback from these tests has encouraged GSW, which expects to get deals soon, Sinclair said.
One of the projects is for Bento Box's sitcom Bob's Burgers, which airs on Fox channel. The show debuted last year.
The company is looking to do work for some local advertising companies that usually use studios in Miami.
It has negotiated a contract with Heart Trust NTA for the implementation of a curriculum of animation production, to be launched next year.
But most of its work is likely to be for export, because local television companies may not be able to pay for the time and effort put into a product.
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