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BOSTON (AP) - National Grid has been hit with a $270,000 fine for delays in paying hundreds of Massachusetts workers after Hurricane Sandy.
Attorney General Martha Coakley says the state's largest utility violated wage and hour laws.
National Grid reported technical problems with a new payroll system that resulted in as many as 2,000 workers not being paid for work they performed in restoring power to residents in Massachusetts and neighboring states following the October storm.
Coakley sent a letter to the utility on Dec. 14 warning of penalties if the problems were not rectified.
She said many workers have suffered financial hardship as a result of not being paid.
National Grid said in a statement Monday that it has been "aggressively addressing" the issue and has apologized to affected workers.
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Brennan Scarlett, the state's number two recruit out of Central Catholic High School, verbally committed to California this morning in front of a packed CC Rams gym. California beat out Notre Dame, Stanford, USC, and UCLA.
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I mentioned two weeks ago the tuna bite was on. But I never expected the catch which occurred this week. Three Dracut men caught a 920-pound tuna off the Cape this week and have become quite famous. Their catch was caught on film and is found at lowellsun.com and has been on about every TV station in Boston. Go have a look at this giant. Then go try to catch one of our own.
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NORTH SHORE -- Portsmouth Harbor is loaded with snapper blues. These 10-inch fish aren't worth much in the frying pan but do offer a great deal of fun with a trout fishing rod and a spinner like a Rooster Tail or Al's Goldfish. Stripers are also in the mix here taking cut mackerel. There are a few mackerel in the area and those anglers who catch one and use it for bait via live lining have a 50/50 chance of catching a striper or having the mackerel cut in half by the bluefish. The mouth of the Merrimack has yielded several bass from 28 to 34 inches this week. Live lining tinker macks and pollock work best. From shore sea worms have worked very well. A few schoolies will be caught first, then you will pick up a keeper. Off shore party boats have done very well this week on cod, pollock and a few cusk.
BOSTON HARBOR -- Bluefish have pushed the baitfish all the way up to the Charles River locks. The bonus is there are bass right under them. Many of these fish are 25 pounds while the blues are 12 pounds and growing. Just a little out at Deer Island there are blues in schools right on top at first light and they will hit an old shoe if it moves. Off shore there have been several decent tuna taken. The party boats are doing well on pollock to 24 pounds, cod and a few big haddock. Flounder are getting tough to find. Fluke however have moved in to a few of the bays. Use strips of squid to take these tasty fish. Black sea bass are at B Buoy.
LOWELL AREA -- The Merrimack has a generous supply of bluegill and yellow perch. Fish the Chelmsford side for the best results. Small bits of worm for the bluegills and small shiners for the perch. The shiner could also bring a strike from a pickerel, largemouth or smallmouth bass.


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48MoH - Competitive balance: It's not the market, it's the owners
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The stage is set for another delightful weekend of weather across Southwest Florida with sunshine and highs in the mid 70, but we are tracking a weather system today that will have a subtle influence on Sundays' weather.
A cool front is actually set to arrive later today, but this front will be moving through a moisture-starved atmosphere, so even a few clouds will be hard to muster up. In fact, all this front will manage to do is replenish the cool air we already have in place, making for a slightly cooler Sunday.
Tonight will be another pretty chilly one as lows cool back into the low 50s; some 40s will certainly be achieved deeper inland across the more rural settings. Tonight's chilly weather will be accompanied by a clear sky and light wind.
The hits just keep on coming for us on Sunday. After a cool, crisp start in the morning, our sky will stay mainly sunny through the day with afternoon temperatures warming into the mid 70s. Humidity will also be dropping a bit more tomorrow in the wake of Saturday's cool front, so the air will feel very dry. Winds won't be nearly as breezy Sunday as high pressure settles overhead, keeping our winds out of the north northeast between 5-10 mph.
The story heading into next week will be warming temperatures through Wednesday as our humidity levels increase. Daytime highs by Monday will rebound close to 80, and temperatures will continue to get slightly warmer Tuesday and Wednesday as afternoon highs get to 82. Some patchy clouds will develop during the afternoon, but overall, we'll have lots of sunshine.
Another weak cool front will slide through Southwest Florida Wednesday, bringing a very slight chance of a passing sprinkle and a few clouds. We'll notice a modest cool down by Thursday as highs warm to the upper 70s and lows cool to the upper 50s late next week.
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My cranky celebration of life in Alexandria (Virginia)'s historic Parker-Gray District.
Monday, March 19, 2012
1984 and All That
Except for a dwindling number of old-timers mostly born and raised in Alexandria, few readers have lived as long in Parker-Gray as the Growler has. It will be 32 years come May, and the Growler remembers well the stormy events of 1983-84, when the neighborhood became a local historic district governed by a Board of Architectural Review (or "BAR").
So much time has passed that many have completely forgotten that this measure was hotly disputed, that it divided the community, and was by no means unanimously supported either by residents or politicians. The boundaries of the proposed district, too, shifted a number of times.
The controversy started in May 1983, when the City Council — acting on a recommendation from then-City Manager Douglas Harman — voted to consider expanding the City's historic district. An article by Washington Post reporter Michael Martinez noted that in 1974 the Council rejected a request to extend the historic district, and further that in 1977 the community successfully fought a plan to place the neighborhood on the National Register of Historic Places and then again defeated proposals to extend the historic district.
In April 1984, the Council voted unanimously to apply historic preservation regulations to the neighborhood, but as the Post noted, the neighborhood's black residents were divided on whether this was necessary, quoting some who were strongly opposed and others who favored the changes.
Interestingly, the Council voted to add other areas of Alexandria to the Old Town Historic District, including parts of the waterfront and blocks on both sides of N. Washington Street south of the Beltway but rejected an attempt to include a six-block area bounded by West, Cameron, Henry and Princess Streets on the grounds that a majority of the people there did not want to be included. Then, as before, the blocks north of Princess and west of Henry were not included either, despite the presence of the historic "Colored Rosemont" area at the corner of Madison and West.
To calm the dissension raging in the community, Vice Mayor Jim Moran presented a compromise to exempt current homeowners from BAR approvals. The only power the board would retain would be to control height of new structures and demolition of old ones. If ownership changed, the exemption would end.
However, a month later the tenuous compromise unraveled when the City Attorney ruled that the exemption for existing homeowners was illegal under the Alexandria City Charter. The controversy started afresh, and the Post quoted Councilman Donald C. Casey saying: "it's one of these neighborhood battles that, whatever action we take, it's going to leave a group of people disgusted."
Neighborhood leader Roger C. Anderson stated that the review board is "too stringent" and that requiring residents to meet its standards would result in "a lot of unnecessary time and expense." His group advocated for a "special preservation district" which would be regulated by Council, not the BAR. In addition, Anderson called on Council to push the boundaries of Parker-Gray from the railroad tracks, First Street, Columbus and Cameron.
Seeking middle ground again, Council agreed to designate Parker-Gray as a "special preservation district" that would exempt the neighborhood from control by the BAR but directed Planning and Zoning to set up a citizens task force to set standards for the area by the fall of 1984. A planning official told the Washington Post that the group could recommend that Council impose "all of the rules of the Old Town Historic District or none of them." If no standards were agreed upon by November 1, the special district would be eliminated.
As could be expected with anything this contentious, Post reporter Leah Latimer wrote in the summer of 1984 that neighbors "are at odds over what the area's historic character is and what measures should be taken to preserve it." She noted that "Unlike neighboring Old Town, most of the streets in the Parker-Gray district are lined with modest shingle, brick and stucco row houses, more common to an inner city than a historic Colonial district."
When the special committee gave its findings to Council in September 1984, according to the Post "they recommended that alterations to existing buildings and new construction in the district be based on compatibility with surrounding structures rather than stricter architectural codes used in Old Town." Even then, some residents were not satisfied.
Alexandria's politicians remained perplexed. "I'm not really clear about what people want," Planning Commissioner T. Edward Braswell Jr. said in a meeting. Mayor Charles E. Beatley, who conceded he was "never that enthusiastic " about the June compromise, said that Council would be likely to take some action by the November deadline, but "maybe it'll be [something with] not too much substance, but they'll come up with something." Planning Commissioner Wiliam B. Hurd suggested another alternative, which was to set up a Parker-Gray planning district with an advisory board.
At last, in October 1984 Council took its final vote, moving to designate the neighborhood as a historic district but with dissension among its own ranks. Connie Ring was opposed by Charles Beatley, who said he did not want to force a decision on residents if they did not approve of the proposal . Beatley was supported by council members Lionel Hope and Donald Case, while Ring was allied with Robert L. Calhoun, Margaret Inman and Vice Mayor Patsy Ticer – thus revealing a split across political parties as well as race.
Interestingly, the final Post article regarding the birth of the Parker-Gray Historic District notes that "the designation [as a historic district] would impose less stringent architectural controls on the Parker-Gray area than those in force in the historic district that governs the look of fashionable Old Town area" [emphasis added].
So readers, what happened to the provision that we would be regulated less stringently than Old Town?
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"So readers, what happened to the provision that we would be regulated less stringently than Old Town?"
Given that many of us bought into a historic district because of what it offers, why would we want fewer protections than the Old Town historic district provides its residents? As one of the cited post articles states: "residents new to the area...fought hard for the provision as a way to preserve the historic integrity that attracted them." That sentiment is equally valid today.
- Mon Mar 19, 07:33:00 PM GMT-5
Didn't know the growler was of the day. I opposed the BAR then and am unimpressed now. We old timers just work around it.
- Tue Mar 20, 04:55:00 PM GMT-5
"That sentiment is equally valid today."
I couldn't disagree more. First code enforcement is weak, weak, weak. If the house is black owned watchem run. Second PG has a provision for means testing Old Town doesn't. And there's the rub. The means is never tested and the standards are not equally applied. The BAR holds us to the highest standard a neighbor not. How exactly does historic preversation increase my property value?
- Tue Mar 20, 08:20:00 PM GMT-5
I'm glad we have the guidelines! I just wish they'd apply them fairly. Their tortured justifications notwithstanding, the bloated, easter egg-colored, vinyl windowed Bland project does NOT fit in our historic fabric. So many beautiful new projects have been built lately but this was a huge miss. I can only imagine how hideous the project would have been WITHOUT the historic district rules.
- Wed Mar 21, 05:04:00 AM GMT-5
I agree about Bland. The buildings don't really fit in. But, then, in a way, neither do their residents...
It will be an interesting summer once ARHA starts moving people back. Will new homeowners be greeted with a new, friendly and peaceful neighborhood or will it be like Chatham Square in 2006 with literally dozens of screaming people running up and down the street all night on weekends?
- Wed Mar 21, 03:51:00 PM GMT-5
I think what really makes Bland an eyesore is the lack of trees. No other part of Old Town stands as bare as it now does because of the lack of trees. That's what really makes it looks like a bland development out in the suburbs to me. But as to the design, with their reputation for high quality projects, I have to believe EYA did not want it this way but were forced to because of cost. But I still feel like they could've at least thrown in a couple more brick fronts to break it up a bit.
I'm also reserving judgement on The Asher until the final details are installed. But I'm tired of red brick with vinyl white multi-paned windows and I felt that with its metro proximity, it could've borrowed more from the adjacent Lofts and went more urban.
- Wed Mar 21, 07:01:00 PM GMT-5
We should all be able to agree that since 1984 when that article was written, property values in PG have skyrocketed and the neighborhood is light years ahead of where it was. My house, nothing special - and virtually every other in sight - is worth (conservatively) 12 times what it was in 1984. I for one, am glad the City regards PG differently than it did in 1984. It should!
As pathetically inconsistent as BAR enforcement can be, such regulation is common for a reason. I agree that the new Bland is utterly ridiculous...examples of failures abound. But I would also point out that my neighbors who have lived here for many more years than even the Growler, have also enjoyed the rapid rise in values. Without so much as powerwashing the vinyl siding they installed without approval, their home is worth well over a million bucks. Not bad a bad ride.
- Thu Mar 22, 08:24:00 AM GMT-5
"I couldn't disagree more. First code enforcement is weak, weak, weak."
"I'm glad we have the guidelines! I just wish they'd apply them fairly."
Can't say any of the regs apply well when talking about King Street. On Thursday, March 22 Lotus Blooms is displaying a sidewalk sign advertising Blow Jobs 101, a workshop with wine and cheese. Can't say the city guidelines offer much, can you? Then again, given Alexandria's educational conundrum the workshop may be well attended.
- Thu Mar 22, 01:55:00 PM GMT-5
"I would also point out that my neighbors who have lived here for many more years than even the Growler, have also enjoyed the rapid rise in values. Without so much as powerwashing the vinyl siding they installed without approval, their home is worth well over a million bucks."
I would argue their gains did not come for reasons of historic preservation but rather a reduction in crime. Drugs and crime were horrible then and the civic association worked hard to get the problem under control. And by your own omission the owners of the vinyl sided home installed the siding without BAR approval.
- Thu Mar 22, 03:04:00 PM GMT-5
"On Thursday, March 22 Lotus Blooms is displaying a sidewalk sign advertising Blow Jobs 101,"
Yep, made Channel 4 news. Let's see if the city in fact levies a fine. The sidewalk sign has to be violation of some kind of rule.
- Thu Mar 22, 07:50:00 PM GMT-5
The lack of trees has nothing to do with EYA's costs and everything to do with EYA's profits. They wanted a far denser development for maximum profit and in doing so took 73% of the open space that the previous homes took.I hope that PG, which did nothing but complain about the previous housing is happy with what their complaints have given them. EYA is chuckling all the way to the bank.
- Sat Mar 24, 06:25:00 PM GMT-5
Strike up the music, it looks like Jefferson Houston is going to play another round of musical chairs with administrators.
- Mon Mar 26, 08:20:00 PM GMT-5
Today alexandrianews.org tells us that the new Jefferson Houston school will be three times the size of the present building. Are we building a monument to Sherman's ego? Neither he nor School Board member Helen Morris have explained from where the projected influx of students will come. The article also explains that the site plan now has gone to Planning for review. One joke deserves another.
If Ms. Morris is reelected it will only be because there is a dearth of interested school board candidates. She's lost our vote but we do congratulate Ms. Morris for her adroitness. She has self-interestedly exchanged a school vista for open space. At least we know her property's value will rise even if test scores do not. Shall we next discuss the State's Adult Education investigation?
- Sat Apr 07, 12:41:00 PM GMT-5
"Neither he nor School Board member Helen Morris have explained from where the projected influx of students will come."
Plenty of space for high school students needing remedial work.
- Wed Apr 11, 04:24:00 PM GMT-5
"So readers, what happened to the provision that we would be regulated less stringently than Old Town?"
Let's get back to the issue. As it stands now it is far more difficult and expensive to make improvements than to let things stand and rot. The flaming hoops through which a homeowner must jump leaves many exhausted and disillusioned before they ever even begin a project. Relaxing the rules would encourage neighborhood pride.
- Thu Apr 12, 10:14:00 AM GMT-5
Perhaps the influx will come from Potomac Yards? The word is that the city only provided slightly over an acre of land to construct a school on that site.
The BAR in PG is an utter joke. When I used to live in PG up until last year, I made countless exterior renovations to my house not even thinking about going through the proper approval channels of BAR. Considering all of the "historical" rusting chain link fences in various parking lots. Also, aren't satellite dishes verboten? Take a walk and see how many you can count. You'll need more than one set of hands and toes for sure. Preserving the architectural integrity of the traffic on RTE 1 is of the utmost importance right?
- Fri Apr 20, 01:15:00 PM GMT-5
Anyone heading over to the ARHA Strategic Plan meetings this week?
Notice of final public meeting being held on ARHA's Strategic Plan. This is the last of three public meetings (3/28, 4/24) on the Summary of the results of the ARHA Strategic Plan.
Location: Charles Houston Center, Seniors Room - 901 Wythe Street, Alexandria, VA
Time: 06:00 PM
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About Amy
It's hard for Amy Tan to imagine where her life would be had she not fallen in love with scrapbooking in 2007. This hobby has afforded her so many amazing opportunities—including a number of signature lines with American Crafts, many of her projects published in a variety of magazines, her own book, and the chance to meet so many inspiring people—that she is endlessly grateful for. When she's not at home in Los Angeles, California with two mischievous Jack Russell Terriers, her long-time partner, JC and their adorable son, Jack, she is traveling, finding great places to eat, and doing her best to enjoy every moment. All while Instagramming everything along the way.
Amy loves salted caramel anything, doggy cuddles, baby giggles, palm trees, riding her beach cruiser, and nachos. Always nachos.
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"The secret to life is learning how to make the bad times good and the good times unforgettable."
Amy Answers the Five W's
Actually there are ten W's and two H's, but who's counting?
Who are you? Creative Director, paper & puppy lover, globetrotter, new mama to Jack, seeker of fun.
Who has inspired you, personally or professionally, to be who you are? So many mentors, and my family and friends.
What do you believe with all of your heart? With kindness, anything can happen.
What do you teach, write, blog, and talk incessantly about? Food and fun adventures.
When did you get your start? Does grade school count...when I made friendship bracelets and magazine collages?
When did you know that this was your path? When I started getting paid for what I loved doing in my free time.
Where is your favorite place on earth? There are too many to name—Kauai, Barcelona, and Australia are all tied for first.
Where do you go to be inspired? Outside.
Why are you here at BPC? It's an amazing community of wonderful folks.
Why do you love your life? It's so full of blessings.
How do you do everything you do? One thing at a time, along with some proper planning, and a bit of luck.
How can we learn more about you? I blog a lot at www.amytangerine.com/blog.
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The Albemarle County supervisor who pleaded guilty to a sex crime is changing the terms of his jail time.
Court records show Chris Dumler will report to jail Friday April 12 and be held until April 21. The change was his decision, according to a court clerk.
Dumler had been serving his jail sentence only on the weekends until now, and he plans resume his regular weekend stay after April 21.
Dumler is serving a 30-day jail sentence following a sexual battery guilty plea in January.
NBC29 also learned that Dumler attempted to get his jail reporting time moved up by two hours after he claims an unknown person shot at his Scottsville home.


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The Gwinnett Soccer Association team whose funds were stolen have made quite a rebound.As FOX 5 reported two weeks ago, thousands of dollars that the youth team has raised to attend a regional tournament was stolen. Members of the community – including movie mogul Tyler Perry – stepped up to help and now the team is playing in the Oklahoma tournament.Not only did the team won all six of its games, they did their part to pay their good fortunes forward. On Tuesday, they spent the day helping tornado victims in Moore, Okla.
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"Hawkeye, World's Worst Archer" – The Rest of the Story
Back in March of 2012, when GeekDad was still part of Wired, I wrote an article about Hawkeye's actual archery ability as seen in the trailers and publicity photos for the Avengers. The article got a lot of page-views, and I heard from some readers; I got some nice emails from people who liked it, a few from people who wanted to argue some of my points, and one hilarious message full of invective and profanity from somebody who was outraged that I would malign his favorite superhero. Recently I got an email from somebody who read it and had a different reaction. Since it is the nicest response I've ever received from anything I've ever written, I thought I would share it with you (with the author's permission, of course). Continue reading


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Christie Coates had never worn makeup until the day of the HealthyLife November/December issue cover shoot. Honest, she says.
"Not even on my wedding day," she tells us while sitting in the makeup artist's chair at Lisa Jags Salon & Spa in Ridgefield the morning of the shoot. "But I know I have to do it, and I'm OK with it. I knew it was coming!"
So we worked with makeup artist Emily Morgan to make sure Christie wasn't over-done. We want our models to look natural, after all.
The 45-year-old Ridgefield ophthalmologist, wife and mom to four is an outdoors enthusiast and was particularly pleased to spend the day shooting at the Jones Family Farms and Winery in Shelton, a location she called "perfect."
"I really appreciated the setting," she says, adding that since she was a little nervous about her stint as a cover model, being outside helped her relax. "It really made it easier."
We enjoyed the setting as well and extend our thanks to Christiana Jones and the whole Jones family for welcoming us to their gorgeous property. If you've never been to the farm, put a visit on your calendar. Of course, the growing season has ended for produce, but the winery's tasting room and gift shop are open. Check the website for specific hours and tasting times. And Christmas tree season starts Nov. 17, when the farm is open daily from 9 to 5:30. (Just note that if you're planning to cut down your own tree, you must arrive by 4.)
Interested in seasonal cooking using local ingredients? Check out the farm's Harvest Kitchen, a cooking studio featuring farm-style cooking classes, wine and food pairing classes and children's farm education programs. Founded by farm family member Jean Jones, also a registered dietitian, classes fill up quickly, so check the website (www.jonesfamilyfarms.com) to see what's coming down the road and book your reservations.
The farm, winery and Harvest Kitchen are at 606 Walnut Tree Hill Road in Shelton. Call their hotline at (203) 929-8425 to check on hours and activities.
Our thanks also go out to Lyn Evans Potpourri in Ridgefield. The women's clothing boutique, which dressed Christie for the shoot, was celebrating the one-year anniversary of its Ridgefield location the day we were there. Christen Stumpf, the store's corporate marketing manager, even came from its Wellesley, Mass., offices to help. Needless to say, we had lots of fun and wanted to ring up some of our own purchases as well!
Visit them at 423 Main St. in Ridgefield or online at www.lynevans.com. Call them at (203) 244-2980.
Thank you also to the Lisa Jags Salon & Spa and owner Lisa Jagodzinski for providing hair and makeup services for our cover model. Visit them online at www.lisajags.com or in person at 80 Grove St. in Ridgefield, (203) 244-5164.


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Let me be perfectly clear, I would love for Kelly Olynyk to stay in Spokane for his senior season. One more year of K.O.'s freak scoring ability from both the mid range and post would cement Gonzaga as a top- 10 team going in to next year. Just imagine the damage that can be inflicted inside with a front court that includes the likes of a criminally underrated Dower, a more experienced Karnowski, and a pair of unknown freshman bigs, in addition to the returning all- American center. Chaminade might as well just hand us the Maui Invitational trophy now if this is the case.
Unfortunately it is not an ideal world and this hypothetical lineup may end up being just that. While I do not wish it to be so, Olynyk can make a pretty compelling case for why this is the ideal time to make the jump to the big show. I have come up with 3 reasons why we as fans should not be surprised when his name appears on the draft board come June.
1. 2013 Draft Class- To put it quite simply, this year's NBA draft has the potential to be a complete bust. The list of top big men expected to be drafted is riddled with question marks and a blatant absence of depth. Starting at the top with an injured Nerlens Noel and ending with a low ceiling prospect in Cody Zeller. I don't see a single sure- thing in the whole bunch. The board looks to be wide open in terms of prospects that teams "need" to take. It would seem to be a perfect scenario for a GM to take a shot on a highly skilled and obviously coachable center. Having only the one stellar breakout season to evaluate since his reemergence makes Olynyk even more of a compelling pick for a team because his potential is through the roof.
2. The Elias Harris Example- If Elias Harris has taught young Gonzaga players aspiring for the pros one thing it is to strike while the iron is hot. We as Gonzaga supporters applauded Harris' decision to come back after his freshman year in order to help the Bulldogs continue to improve. But after all was said and done, one can't help but play the "what if" game. What if he entered the NBA after his breakout freshman year? Instead of being a 19 year old, extremely athletic big with an unknown bevy of untapped talent, he now limps into the draft as an undersized power forward who failed to enhance his skill set in any tangible way after 3 extra years. The difference is millions of dollars and perhaps a fair chance at cracking any NBA roster. Olynyk of course in a different situation, may still have his teammate's misfortune in the back of his mind. If he for whatever reason has a setback next season, it may drastically limit his opportunities to achieve his dream.
3. Reconciling last season with the expectations of 2013- 2014- The Zags are primed for another WCC title and March push as they return all but 3 contributors from last year. With the addition of Gerard Coleman there will be little drop- off from last year. While there is cause for much optimism, it would be hard to envision a season as perfect as the last (aside from the Wichita State loss). Can Gonzaga reasonably expect to have another 30 wins, go undefeated in conference play, or secure a number one seed in the tournament? Can a Kelly Olynyk, now on everyone's radar with a full year of tape to analyze, put up the huge numbers he did last season? The answer to these questions would seem highly unlikely.
It could be the case that KO ends up staying for one more incredible season and proves this entire post blasphemy. However, I wanted to play devil's advocate for a moment and consider the merits of his choice from an unbiased perspective. Whichever decision he makes, I wish Kelly success and would like to thank him for helping to make last season unforgettable. I guess all we can do right now is wait and see.


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Mezze, which translates to sharing in Arabic, is a series of small plates that is the staple of Middle Eastern food culture. It is the symbol of conviviality, and time well spent with family and good friends. The traditions of mezze-style dining and the bounty of the California marketplace are the inspiration in creating Mezze's contemporary Middle Eastern cuisine. We take the bounty of fresh product and local produce and combine them with the flavors and soul of the Middle East.
Ingredients & Directions1 ½ Pisco Porton, 3/4 Barbancourt 8 year Rum½ Middle Eastern Sweet Milk, Baharat and Middle Eastern spice mix Topped with grated pistachios.
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On Father's Day we decided to travel a bit and hike a portion of the Appalachian Trail located in the northwest corner of Connecticut. The highway system in Connecticut allows fairly quick access throughout the state if you manage to avoid rush hour traffic, but reaching this particular area means traveling on more rural expanses of road and takes some time. To further delay our arrival, our method for long distance driving requires that we poke along, stop for snacks, do some sightseeing, etc. What can I say? We prefer to see any sights of interest the moment we see them.
Our first stop was in the town of Cornwall along the Housatonic River and the Appalachian Trail (hereinafter the "AT"). I will not go into the finer details of the AT, but suffice it to say that the AT runs over two thousand miles from Georgia to Maine (and, obviously, vice versa). Those hardy humans known as Thru Hikers start at one end and do not stop until they reach the other - if they can make it. Section hikers do just that - hike various sections of the trail whenever and wherever they can over time. For now, we are Section Hikers, having hiked sections in Connecticut, Vermont and New Hampshire.
We parked alongside the Housatonic and broke out the food cooler because two hours of touring really works up an appetite. After conversation and a last minute gear check (as if we were Thru Hikers), we headed out on the flat, easy trail as it followed the banks of the Housatonic River. With heavy rain the week prior, the river was running fast and was quite turbid, perhaps just muddy from the rain?
I was concerned about the look of the water - standing on the bank with my fly rod ready to cast, and Emily eager to jump in for a swim, so I made the decision to Google it on my phone. Something that is not the norm on this day, but you should have seen how this water looked.
It turns out that sadly, the Housatonic is known for great trout fishing and for high levels of PCBs caused by decades of dumping by GE upstream in Pittsfield, Massachusetts. This means you can catch the fish, but be sure not to eat the fish (that's a good general rule of thumb in Connecticut). I took it a step further - no contact whatsoever, swimming was out. I know, I know, we are exposed to dangerous toxins everyday, but I say, "why knowingly up the dose?"
Somehow, the trail and area just didn't flow for us. We just couldn't get into the hike, so we decided to find our hill/tiny mountain climb instead. The northwest corner of the state is known for its wealth and its disdain for developers. Therefore the scenic roads are some of the best in New England. Classic homesteads, lakes and wildlife abound. This area is spectacular.
Located in the town of Salisbury (check out the picture on their website), we took on another section of the AT that ended at a great look-out known as Lion's Head. So we get to the trail head and it's very nice: fields, birds, sunshine, easy access, good parking, lovely lovely lovely. And a motorcycle battery. Honestly, does the Battery Bandit know I'm coming? At least this one was at the parking area and did not require hauling it out of the woods. Thankfully, it was the only litter we saw all day.
Remember the post about slowing down, being quiet, and dropping into the hike?
Me neither, and Emily and I attacked the straight up slope with a vengeance. I like to climb with a competitive purpose, and Emily digs the challenge of a difficult pitch. Heather is more reflective and takes in everything, feeling her own pace up the hill. This works well, because we allow for each other's hiking style - a must for family outing. I tend to float in the middle to be sure we are in constant contact. Emily and I even developed a call system of "Where-are-you, here-I-am, wait-for-me" whistles that worked surprisingly well. We climb hard, stop for a drink, snack, and conversation until we can see Heather, then head off again.
At a split in the trail we waited again. This time we heard hiking poles and heavy footsteps that did not belong to my significant other. Then two Thru Hikers came into view. It was like seeing a wild animal for the first time. Heather later commented that she knew they were Thru Hikers because of their, shall we say, aromatic bouquet. I guess fifteen hundred miles on the trail will do that to you. I have read Long Distance Hiking by Roland Muesar and Bill Bryson's A Walk in The Woods, so I felt comfortable asking a few questions outside of the usual "Is it hard? Are you tired? What's that smell?" banter, which I think they appreciated. One did have the look of person spending far too much time in his own head, which he alluded to being true, so we let them go ahead of us.
It was a quick hike of maybe thirty minutes, with a good slope, and the last bit of the trail was all rock and a scrambling incline. We crested the top and what a view!
It was so incredible, I could not believe we were in Connecticut. Remember what I said about the locals disdain for developers? I could not find a single cell tower! Not a one, it was remarkable. Also, very little road noise. Just forest, fields, and homes. Where the jello was I? Ravens congregated below us, sunshine above, and Nature as far as the eye could see. We soaked it all in up there for a good long time.
As we made our way down, we met a dapper elderly couple. They were spry and coherent, properly outfitted and living the dream. They knew the area well and identified the elusive Eastern Towhee for us and provided some comments about the wondrous Mountain Laurel in full bloom around us. The gentleman had a medium sized fanny pack with water, and carried a handsome, carved walking stick. His simple accoutrements made me realize how ridiculous I looked with my gear conglomeration (have I mentioned this before?). True I am working on the proper preparation balance for larger hikes to come, but I sure am quite a sight .
The nice thing about a great day out in the world is that it seems to last forever. On the way home we were true to form, meandering along to back roads and summiting another peak (albeit in the car) for another great view. When we finally rolled into our driveway it was well past 10:00 PM, but we really didn't care. We saw and did so much, in one day time nearly stood still.
- For great info about the AT, click here.
- If you are in southern New England or eastern New York, Berkshire Hiking is a great resource.


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It was a chaotic and frightening scene early Sunday morning at an after-hours club after someone opened fire killing one person and injuring eight others.
It all happened at 3:30 a.m. near East 19th Street and Prospect Avenue.
Police say an argument between two men turned deadly when one pulled out a gun and started firing.
An officer in the area actually heard the gunshots and raced to the scene to find more than 200 people fleeing for safety on foot and in cars.
That officer located five people wounded inside and outside of the building. The other victims were taken by car to the hospital.
Marlon Randolph, 23, of Kansas City, died in the shooting. Another person is clinging to life.
"I've been tired of this for 28 years, but you have to remember in Kansas City, and I've said this over and over, the last 43 years there has only been nine years we have had under 100 homicides," police chief Darryl Forte said.
A taxicab driver who happened to be driving by said he was caught in the middle of the gun battle.
When it was over, he saw numerous shell casings up and down the sidewalk.
"There was a shooting behind me, so I drive up to 20th and Prospect to get away from it. Then there were shots in front and behind me. So I put it in park. I started to pray. At that point ... literally in the middle of a war zone," taxi cab driver John Maddux said.
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He looked back on all of the club's community involvement, and their outreach efforts to make the city better. He worries about the impact of the shooting on his organization...
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The man who runs the nonprofit organization goes by "Piper." He said it is called the Redline Motorcycle Club. They were hosting a party for a local rapper when the attack happened.
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Off-Campus Dining:
The school is located in Manhattan with lots of dining options, although not always financially friendly.
Campus Dining:
I have not yet attended Cardozo.
From what I have experienced, the diversity of the law school is very important to the school.
I have not yet attended Cardozo. I will be attending this upcoming August 2014 as a transfer student.
Many opportunities, location and hands on experience.
I will be attending Cardozo this upcoming August 2014.
Campus Strictness:
I have yet to attend Cardozo Law so I have no comments or knowledge on many of the listed criteria.
Campus Housing:
I have no experience with campus housing, although I know in order to receive housing I would have had to be put on a waitlist.
Local Atmosphere:
The scenery and atmosphere is why I transferred to the NYC area.
Although I have not yet experienced the night life surrounding the Cardozo Law campus, I assume it is vibrant.
Overall Experience:
I chose to transfer to Cardozo because the students, faculty and staff were very welcoming and friendly.
Overall Experience:
I am a transfer student and I have no experience in this area.
Health & Safety:
I am a transfer student at Cardozo Law School and will begin August 2014. In my limited experience on campus, I feel that Cardozo Law is very safe.
I did not receive what I needed and it is very hard and gives a lot of pressure to keep up with the tuition and housing. I wish they would give more, and it is an ongoing process, but will go through it.
Off-Campus Dining:
It is in midtown manhattan so there is access to any food really whenever you want and that is great. A few restaurants we have cafeteria money too so that is the best, although we all wish we had more. You could even take a subway anywhere else if you get tired of the food and you can find whatever type of food in the city.
Campus Housing:
Housing could be better. It is VERY expensive, and every year it is going up. The convenienceness of being close to campus is GREAT. It is right next to the school building. The social atmosphere could be annoying at times but it is alright. Some dorms can be harder to get into, only if you're from a town long hours away could you really get the best dorm, which is even more expensive, but worth it.
I'm not very athletic, I really work out in the housing gym when I want to. There is not the most school spirit, but there can be sometimes.
Health & Safety:
It is a very safe school, I've never really heard much about campus crime, or really any safety problems unless it was from a homeless person outside, but even then it is fine. There is security.
The athletic centers are nice. The student centers are great. The libraries don't have the best hours, but it is a place to study most of the time. Being located in the city, there really are no green spaces. There are great events and traditions for jewish holidays.
I haven't had a chance to have an internship yet at the school, however I know people that do and they like it and get paid normal wage. I do plan on having one because they are very beneficial.
I don't really have a program, but a school. I got into Stern College for Women, which is regular liberal arts studies college. It is great for sciences and I love that. Most important criteria for admission I would say is GPA, essay, extracurriculars, and SAT score. There is no abnormal process.
Greek Life:
We only have AEPI for boys, and they have their own housing in Washington Heights. There is a stigma to it, however, whoever wants to join can try out and see if they get in.
As of now, I love the academics. I may be taking 9 classes next semester with an 8 hour lab week, not including the research I will be doing, but I love it. Especially for science, it is great. The workload is very hard, because I am taking both secular classes and 3 jewish classes. There are many facilities out there to help you which is great. There is a great career center that can help with job opportunities and internships as well.
Registration process is a hassle, as it is in any other school. Do not be surprised to be closed out of almost every class you want to take sometimes. The professors are great in the science department. The english department is very challenging to get a good teacher because most graders are very very tough in the department. However, overall, we have GREAT teachers. The workload could be a lot depending on what class you take. They have study center and peer tutoring which is something everyone should take advantage of. Studying in the library is GREAT.
This depends on how one person would like it over another. It is very subjective. I don't mind that almost all the students are really the same. Yes, you find variety, which I have found and I like. But I don't mind that many people are the same. Mostly all are jewish students. People come from different backgrounds and political beliefs, mostly all have same religious views, and sexual orientation is not usually LGBT.
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Lowongan Kerja 2013 METRO Department Store
|March 26, 2013
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Lowongan Kerja 2013 METRO Department Store METRO Department Store first opened in 1991 at Pondok Indah Mall to serve the needs of residents of Pondok Indah exclusive and surrounding residential districts. METRO Department Store is one of Indonesia's leading retailer that operates eight stores, five in Jakarta, one in London, one in Makassar, and 1 in Surabaya. As a full-layered group of leading department stores, METRO priority is focuse…
Lowongan Kerja Metro TV – Walk in Interview
|February 15, 2013
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Lowongan Kerja 2013 PT. Media Televisi Indonesia Metro TV is a subsidiary of MEDIA GROUP owned by Surya Paloh. PT. Media Televisi Indonesia acquire broadcasting license for Metro TV on October 25, 1999. From start-up workforce of 280 employees of the company now employs more than 900 people, mostly in the newsroom and production. Metro TV Headline News offers local and international news and a comprehensive program in all fields: political, eco…


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MEMPHIS, TN (WMC-TV) - Ice on power lines, combined with an automobile that struck a pole, led to outages for MLGW customers in parts of the Mid-South late Friday night and Saturday morning.The outages affected customers in east Memphis, Collierville, and Cordova.Utility officials said the outages were at least partially caused by a problem on one of MLGW's transmission lines. The utility worked with the Tennessee Valley Authority to restore power.Nearly 20,000 customers were without power at the height of the outages. At 11:00 a.m., MLGW's online outage map reported nearly 5,000 were still in the dark.MLGW is still working to restore power to affected customers. If you have an outage, call 901-544-6500; for downed lines, call 901-528-4465.
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Sylvester - The GBI rules a Sylvester police officer did not use excessive force during an arrest last summer. Thomas Evans claimed Sylvester Police officer Beth Pundavela and two Worth County deputies brutalized him. He says one deputy threw him to the ground while Pundavela drove her knees into his neck and back.
A GBI investigation cleared Pundavela. "We're endeavoring to have a number of programs to train our police officers to execute their duties in a more professional manner," said City Manager Danny Lucas. "At the same time, we've had the justice department to come in and do a town hall meeting so our citizens will know how to respond more adequately to our police department."
Evans was charged with obstruction when he refused to let officers search his mother's house. Officer Pundavela remains on the job.
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Big Game Alert
The Manchester Essex Mariners can clinch the Intertown Twilight Baseball League title for the second straight year with a win in Game 4 of the ITL Finals this afternoon at Rowley (2:00 p.m.).
The Mariners, who finished first in the ITL regular season, bested No. 2 Rowley 3-2 in Game 1 and 10-6 in Game 3 to take control of the series.
The pitching matchup will be a rematch of Game 1 as the Mariners will send Rusty Tucker to the hill against Rowley's Mike Sloban. Both Tucker and Sloban pitched well in game one with Tucker picking up the win thanks to a late Mariners rally.
If Rowley wins and forces a winner take all Game 5 it will be Sunday at Memorial Field in Essex (2:00 p.m.).
Arod "shouldn't be playing"
New York Yankees third baseman Alex Rodriguez has built up his share of critics over the years, and Red Sox starter John Lackey just added his name to that long list.
Lackey expressed his displeasure with facing Rodriguez in the Red Sox and Yankees weekend series at Fenway, Lackey is scheduled to pitch today.
"I've got a problem with it. You bet I do," Lackey told the Boston Globe. "How is he still playing? He obviously did something and he's playing. I'm not sure that's right. ... It's pretty evident he's been doing stuff for a lot of years I've been facing him."
Another Sox-Yankee rivalry
Red Sox starting pitcher Ryan Dempster and Yankees reliever David Robertson are taking their rivalry beyond the mound and going online to see who can raise the most money for charity. It is the Power of 2-Baseball Challenge.
Dempster is supporting his Dempster Family Foundation and the quality of life of those affected by 22q Deletion Syndrome. Dempster's four year-old daughter was diagnosed with the syndrome at birth. Robertson is supporting his foundation, High Socks for Hope, which helps families impacted by tragedies and natural disasters.


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I grew up in the mountains of northern Sweden. When I was 4 years old I made my first comic, and since then I only wanted to become a comic book artist. At some point I became more interested in making music, which led me into becoming interested in computers and other forms of digital creativity. Between 2007 and 2011 I was running the internet based record label Polkanetwork, where I also released several experimental electronic EP's and albums, including one made almost entirely with a Nintendo Game Boy.
When I was in the university, doing a BSc. in media production, I realized that what I liked doing the most was creating moving pictures and graphics. Alongside my studies I ran my own company for freelance work, as well as doing internships and personal projects in my free time. I had the opportunity to work on a couple of feature films as well as a at the set of big TV-series production. In 2010 I made the short film "Tvål", which won several awards and was screened at the Gothenburg International Film festival, among others.
After graduating from the university I moved to Stockholm to attend the Motion Graphics program at Hyper Island, from where I graduated in 2012. Then I went to live in London for a year, where I worked at Cake, full time as a motion designer. In London I also met my partner Not Flipper, and together we formed the collective B.B. Vandals.
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Rep. & Dem. Party Chairmen Discuss Future of State PoliticsBy Daniel Cherry | Published 30 Jul 2012 06:32pm |
Rickey Cole-D (left), Joe Nosef-R (right)
The leaders of Mississippi's two largest political parties are discussing their plans to succeed in the future. MPB's Daniel Cherry reports how Democrats hope to put up a fight in future elections...Republicans want to stay on top.
Both Mississippi's Republican and Democratic parties are adjusting to unfamiliar territory. Republicans had been a rarity in state politics for more than a century, but recently the GOP took control of both chambers of the legislature and 7 out of 8 statewide offices. Republican Party Chairman Joe Nosef is cautiously optimistic about moving forward.
"I'm going to tell you one thing the Republican party is not going to do while I'm there is, sit around and pat ourselves on the back about how well things have gone. I think we all realize we've got to continue to fight to maintain what we've attained."
On the other side, Democrats are learning their role as the minority party. In last year's elections, Democrats failed to field candidates for several statewide offices. Rickey Cole, Chairman of the party, tells his Republican opponent not to expect that again.
"I congratulate the Mississippi Republican Party on their successes. They have won some elections, and we've given some away. But Mr. Chairman (Joe Nosef), the free ride is just about over."
One issue certainly to separate the parties is whether the state will participate in the Affordable Care Act's Medicaid Expansion. Cole sees it as something Mississippi can't afford to pass up.
"Working Mississippians who will be covered by the Medicaid program, and for the first time in their lives, they'll be able to go to the doctor when they need to, not the emergency room when they have to."
Republican Chairman, Joe Nosef, doesn't see it that way.
"Now I understand the arguments. You're going to hear, 'Well the federal government is going to pay it all or they're going to pay a 9 to 1 match.' Well the fact is, who's the federal government? If we continue to just grow and grow federal government, it's not going to be sustainable."
A ruling by the U.S. Supreme Court last month allows states to decide whether to participate in the medicaid expansion.
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Thessaloniki and Central Macedonia: Places to Explore
At the crossroads of East and West, where North blends into South, Thessaloniki (accent on the "ni") has seen the rise and fall of many civilizations: Macedonian, Hellenic, Roman, Byzantine, Ottoman, and that of the Jews and the modern Greeks. Each of its successive conquerors has plundered, razed, and buried much of what went before. In 1917 a great fire destroyed much of what was left, but the colorful past can still be seen and sensed. The vibrant city with close to 1.5 million inhabitants today—also known as Thessalonike, Saloniki, Salonika, or Salonica—has a spacious, orderly layout that is partly a result of French architect Ernest Hébrard, who rebuilt the city after the fire.
Though Thessaloniki has suburbanized in the last two decades, sprawling to the east and west, the old part of the city is fairly centralized and easy to get used to. Whether you're in Ano Polis (Upper City) or along the bay, short walks here are well rewarded; you may come across parks, squares, old neighborhoods with narrow alleyways and gardens, courtyards draped with laundry, neoclassic mansions, and some of the more than 50 churches and 40 monasteries. Thessaloniki's early Christian and Byzantine monuments, with their distinctive architecture and magnificent mosaics, are UNESCO World Heritage Sites. The ever-changing nature of the city continues and neighborhoods like Ladadika, a former warehouse district (which got its name from the olives and olive oil or ladi stored here), have been recycled into pedestrian zones of restaurants and clubs. The neighborhood is filled with young and old, strolling by fountains, snapping fingers to the music in the air, and savoring mezedes (appetizers) and microbrewery beers at tables spilling onto the stone squares.
The appeal of Thessaloniki lies in part in its warmth, accessibility, and languid pace. The afternoon mesimeri, or siesta, is still sacrosanct (don't call people between 3 and 5 pm). Take your time exploring in-town archaeological sites and Byzantine treasures, making sure to stop for café-style people-watching. The two walks suggest routes for exploring highlights. It's best, however, to simply to wander through the streets responding to whatever you encounter. It is hard to get lost, since the entire city slopes downhill to the bay, where you can always align yourself with the White Tower and the city skyline.
Thessaloniki at a Glance
Places To Explore
- Arch of Galerius
- Archaeological Museum
- Athonos Square
- Ayia Sofia
- Ayios Dimitrios
- Ayios Nikolaos Orfanos
- Ayios Panteleimon
- Byzantine Museum
- Center of Contemporary Art
- Church of the Metamorphosis
- Eptapyrghion
- Jewish Museum of Thessaloniki
- Macedonian Museum of Contemporary Art
- Alex
- Apokriés
- Dimitria Festival
- Helexpo International Trade Fair
- Kratiko Theatro
- Megaron Moussikis Thessaloniki
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- 7 Thalasses
- Myrovolos Smyrni
- O Loutros
- Opta Pyri
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Bring Take Fetch/Get
The use of bring and take is confusing for many students. The choice between bring or take depends on the location of the speaker. If the speaker refers to something that is at her current location, she uses bring. Generally, use bring when something moves from there to here.
I'm glad you brought me to this shop. It's great!
I'll bring the map with me on the trip.
If the speaker refers to something that has been moved to a different location, she uses take. Generally, use take when something moves from here to there.
The coach took the boys to football field.
Jack took his laptop with him on his trip.
When speaking about going somewhere and getting something and then bringing it back, use get (American English) or fetch (British English).
Could you get the newspaper?
She fetched her diary and showed him the entry.
Do you understand the rules? Test your knowledge with this bring, take, fetch, get quiz.


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Bronx Students Release 10-Point List of Demands to Reform NY Public Education ›
- We demand free quality education as a right guaranteed by the US Constitution.
- We demand the dismantling of Bloomberg's Panel for Educational Policy. We demand a new 13 member community board to run our public schools (comprised of parents, educators, education experts, community members, and a minimum of 5 student representatives).
- We demand quality instruction. Teachers should ethnically, culturally, and racially reflect the student body. We demand experienced teachers who have a history of teaching students well. Teacher training should be intensive and include an apprenticeship with master teachers as well as experiences with the communities where the school is located.
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UNICEF medical supplies help stop HIV's spread in Uzbekistan's east
Tashkent 11 May 2009 - UNICEF procured syringes, infusion systems and other single use medical kit is reaching patients in the eastern Uzbek province of Namangan.
Equipment is also now en route to neighbouring Andijian province. Unsafe medical practices recently contributed to outbreaks of HIV in young people in these regions.
The kit is part of UNICEF's immediate response within the Governments efforts to combat HIV/AIDS in these regions through improving patient's safety in health facilities.
'The single use kit is the first, vital step in making care safer and combating HIV/AIDS in the East. Our joint response was rapid – that's why UNICEF's in the lead. Naturally we're here to help in all areas to halt HIV's spread in Uzbekistan' Said Mahboob Shareef UNICEF Representative in Uzbekistan.
A series of wider steps were also agreed to tackle HIV and related issues in the regions. These include planning and implementing a regional plan of action for HIV prevention among youth, women, and children with the regional authorities, improving treatment and care for HIV infected mothers and children and boosting psychosocial support to HIV infected mothers.
UNICEF will provide technical support to the Regional authorities in establishing a system for effective HIV monitoring and will work with partners and the media to let people know just how to protect them for the virus.
A UNICEF supported nationwide maternal and child health improvement programme will now prioritize the eastern regions – with an emphasis on strengthening the Management of Childhood Illnesses.
Dr. Komiljon Akmedov UNICEF Uzbekistan HIV/AIDS Programme Officer: email@example.com