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Tuesday, August 7, 2012
Home Schools Vs. Public Schools
Furthermore, socialization is not an issue. People who have homeschooled must deal with this all the time, but little do others know the average homeschooled kid is more mature and ready for the real world. Having more time to teach them how to properly socialize is one of the main reasons many parents choose homeschooling.
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- Elaine said...
I like this! Thanks for sharing!
- Annie Fitzsimons said...
For the sake of a realistic comparison of the groups that matter most to Catholics, a comparision between homeschoolers and Catholic schools or homeschoolers and private, Christian schools would be more realistic. This information is rather unconvincing, obviously when parents are extremely involved in their children's formation, outcomes are improved substantially. That public schools fall short is nothing new. Why would the homeschool community compare their outcomes to a failed model?
Go Aggies!
- Resilient Tucsonian said...
"Why would the homeschool community compare their outcomes to a failed model?"
Because homeschoolers are often criticized for not subjecting their kids to that failed model.
- Monty and Marco said...
I'm a long time home schooling Mom, but I have to bring up a sore point: I've always been unimpressed when we homeschoolers resort to questionable comparisons.
Of course our children will test better than public school, where so many kids come from backgrounds of parental neglect. Also, in that public school test score average are included the scores from schools in extremely impoverished areas, which are typically NOT the areas from which many children are home schooled.
For a more informative comparison of of test scores, the test results from homeschoolers should be compared with either area private schools or AT THE VERY LEAST children attending the public school in the same neighborhood.
I'm confident we'll still do respectably.
By the way, the capcha information I'm supposed to duplicate here would seem to indicate I am indeed a robot. I can barely read it.
- That Tampa, Florida lady said...
HERE. If you are going to homeschool read what I had to read.
I went to Franciscan and they made me read this to pass national tests.
- Annie Fitzsimons said...
I do not criticize homeschooling parents for pulling their children out of public schools when their local school is a failure. I do worry when homeschoolers generalize that homeschooling is better than public education or Catholic schools. And I see little effort from the homeschool community to help other children. A certain degree of self-righteousness.
And not all public education is a failure. For countless Christian parents who have stable marriages and a loving home environment, it is the best option for the family because of the needs of the child.
I've homeschooled, I've sent kids to our parish school. It's not apples to apples. We've gained from both settings. But it is fair to say that had my children not attended Catholic high schools, they would not be in the college situations that we hoped and prayed for. Two of my children are at A&M now-thanks be to God!
- Steven said...
I'm pretty sure Dr Jay Wile included Parochial schools in all his comparisons and homeschoolers were still better
- Meg Fangman Knopp said...
The most telling study would compare Catholic homeschool students to Catholic school students. With an emphasis on Catechism. As Fulton Sheen alluded to decades ago, one of the surest ways for a child to lose his Faith is to attend Catholic school. Children are sadly being taught heresy and untruths nowadays. And if truly Catholic schools were indeed plentiful, I daresay we would not see such high numbers of Catholic homeschoolers.
- Anabelle Hazard said...
Thank you! I'm posting this on FB both for my homeschooling friends (to motivate them for the upcoming year and pat them on the back) and for family who protest (to silence them). BTW, I am a product of a Jesuit college and law school and all I can say is my kids are not going to be schooled that way! I'm adding you up to my blogroll now.
- Unknown said...
I am a Roman Catholic, and a professional violinist, teacher and conductor. I am well educated, holding 3 University degrees. I had a seven year career as a Public Educator, and at the end of this stint, I not only quit, but four years later rescinded my credentials in protest. I was and am a proponent of home and private schooling.
A problem is rearing it's head right now that home schoolers are going to have to deal with. Because home schooling is becoming quite trendy, there are a lot of people doing it now that should NOT be and the results are beginning to show.
Most younger parents, especially those educated in public schools, are not equipped to homeschool their children - their education and ability to critical think is not sufficient.
In addition, the public education system is beginning to hijack home schooling - eBus programmes and such are having a subtle and sinister effect on the product.
As a private teacher, I am seeing the results of this in the students I get - they are not as equipped as before, even the home schooled ones.
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Brothers and Sisters:
It is my painful duty to inform you of a tragedy that recently occurred in Local 1391. On July 29 a crew of our firefighters being relieved of duty, changed from their duty uniforms into their work boots and headed to a brother firefighters house to finish up what they thought to be the last day of a roofing project. Around 10:00am the call came in that an off duty firefighter had fallen from a roof. The on duty crew rushed to the scene and performed the life saving skills that we practice daily. Only to find out after a Med-flight and hours of surgery that the 25' fall had severed his spine. After three weeks in the Rhode Island Hospital ICU Chad has been stabilized and transferred to Spaulding Rehab where he will begin his long battle. He is currently paralyzed from the shoulders down but has began breathing on his own and we know if anyone can defy the odds it's Firefighter Chad Larivee.
Chad is a 43year old16 year veteran of the Taunton Fire Department. He is married with three young children. He has been the Driver/Engineer of Engine 1 (our busiest engine) for the past 10 years. He is also a Rescue diver with our dive team and very active with our department and community. He's a graduate of Coyle & Cassidy High School and Alumni of Norwich University of Vermont.
We ask for your support in these tough times. Since his arrival at the hospital we have ran a rotating shift of at least two guys constantly by his side so he will not be alone in this fight. Unfortunately this will not be enough and his family will need money to make the necessary changes to get them through the unexpected fight we have ahead of us. No matter how we plan and how safe we try to be, life will always test our strengths.
Local 1391 along with family and friends have a fundraiser planned on October 12th @ the Jockey Club RT44 Raynham, MA. For a $25 donation we are selling bracelets that will be your admission ticket. It would be a great help if you could share our link with your membership, it is a webpage we put together telling the story and updates on fundraisers and how you can help. www.chadlarivee.org
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Our President, Edward Kelly has sent the following message, requesting special prayers from all of us for his 4 year old son Tommy who has been diagnosed with stage 4 cancer.
I am calling on our 12,000 members, our families and friends, to please say a prayer - for Tommy, Edzo, Katy and the entire Kelly family.
I respectfully request that you honor Ed's wishes and refrain from sending texts or calling him or Katy during this difficult time. What they need now more than anything, is our thoughts and prayers.
Ed has always been there for OUR families, let's be there for his!
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We are asking for special prayers for our 4 year old son Tommy, who was diagnosed with stage 4 cancer. He has a tumor in his left kidney which has spread to his lungs and his vena cava. We are very lucky to be at the Boston Children's/Dana Farber, which was named the top cancer program for children in the country today.
We are also lucky to have the Chief of Surgery, Dr. Shamberger, who will operate on Tommy tomorrow morning at 10:30 to remove the tumor. We are hoping to have the pathology back from the lab early next week, which will determine the chemotherapy and possible radiation plan going forward. We are hoping it is a common "Wilms tumor" which has an 85% successful treatment rate.
Thank you for all your thoughts and especially prayers.
PLEASE RESIST THE URGE TO CALL OR TEXT KATY OR I, as the Docs are using our cell phones to communicate with us and we don't want to tie them up. Feel free to comment below, we will check and update periodically.
Tommy's pals, and our neighbors, the Sisters of Our Lady of Mercy, will be saying the rosary tonight for Tommy, in a vigil at St. Ann's at 7pm (6/10/14). All are welcome.
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With the playoffs well underway, it is a good time to look back on the season that was and pick a few winners. I'm going to select the manager of the year, top reliever, rookie of the year, Cy Young, and MVP. Expect a short blurb explaining my choice following each selection. Both leagues. Boom.
Manager of the Year
American League — Buck Showalter. This is really a no-brainer for me. Showalter took a team that I typically like to make fun of, given their usual display of inept pitching, to the playoffs. The Fighting Showalters topped 90 wins and possess a brilliant bullpen — both of which are direct reflections on the manager.
National League — Davey Johnson. The Washington Nationals had the best regular season regular in the bigs. Read that again.
Top Reliever
American League — Fernando Rodney. He didn't lead AL circuit in saves. Jim Johnson took that. Rodney, however, was spectacular. Jarrod Saltalamacchia hit a pinch-hit walk-off home run off of the Tampa Bay closer in May in way in what was supposed to be one of 12 different jumping off points for the Red Sox. It was a blip on the radar for Rodney was downright dominant. His .60 ERA was the best by any reliever who tossed more than 50 frames. Cy Young votes are in order.
National League — Craig Kimbrel. You could make a good case for Aroldis Chapman, but Kimbrel is my guy here. He allowed seven earned runs all season, led the NL in saves, and is about as reliable as it gets.
Rookie of the Year
American League — Mike Trout. And I refuse to get into why.
National League — Bryce Harper. It might seem like I'm copping out, but I'm not. It was a tough choice. Todd Frazier is a guy I like a lot–kid's a good player. And he looks like a true big leaguer. But Harper is the real deal, the total package. He was two bags away from a 20-20 season and scored 98 runs. His promotion was not a sure thing, but his arrival has been. Get your proverbial popcorn ready.
Cy Young
American League — David Price. If you lead the league in wins (20) and ERA (2.56), you're probably going to get my vote. If you're putting up those numbers while conducting business in the AL East, you're definitely getting my vote.
National League — R.A. Dickey. I will be perfectly honest here — my gut reaction is to look for a guy who isn't Dickey, who isn't throwing a knuckleball consistently. It's probably that same train of thought that led Tony La Russa to start Matt Cain in the All-Star game. Let's not make the same poor decision. Dickey was the best pitcher in the Senior Circuit in 2012. A sub-3 ERA, 230 punch-outs, and 20 wins does the trick for me. Long live the knuck.
American League — Mike Trout. If Ted Williams can win the Triple Crown and not win the MVP, then so can Miguel Cabrera. There is no clear-cut choice here. There are no wrong answers. No one is an idiot for choosing Cabrera over Trout. If you believe Trout is the Most Valuable Player, that does not mean you've turned your back on traditional baseball statistics. It's funny how a MVP race can turn into a New School vs. Old School statistical holy war. Let's please not make it that–it takes away from what these two super special players have done in 2012.
I love Cabrera. I really do. He is like Will Hunting in Good Will Hunting. Hunting finds organic chemistry to be easy, second nature. He doesn't have to try to learn advanced mathematics–he just gets it. Cabrera is a pure, natural hitter. Some people were just put on this planet to hit. It is power and precision at its finest. All of that said, Trout is still my choice.
Trout's defensive prowess in center field was second to none. When he wasn't scaling fences, he was running down balls that were gappers off of the bat. His combination of speed and power is truly remarkable. He scored 129 runs and stole 49 bases. His OBP was .399. Trout's impact on the Angels was tangible when he was recalled. His fingerprint was on nearly every game he played in. He was the Most Valuable Player of the American League.
National League — Ryan Braun. He's not going to win the MVP. And it's because of his positive drug test from this time last year. It's 2012, not 2011, and Braun hit nine more home runs than he did yesteryear when he won the MVP. He stole 30 bases and got on base at a .391 clip. It wouldn't be difficult to make the argument that Braun had a better year than he did in his MVP campaign in 2011. Buster Posey is absolutely excellent, but I dare you to remove the stigma of Braun's positive test from last year and vote for someone else. I'm not sure you can.


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Peripheral nerves carry information to and from the brain. They also carry signals to and from the spinal cord to the rest of the body.
Peripheral neuropathy means these nerves don't work properly. Peripheral neuropathy may be damage to a single nerve. It may be damage to a nerve group. It may also affect nerves in the whole body.
Peripheral neuritis; Neuropathy - peripheral; Neuritis - peripheral; Nerve disease
Neuropathy is very common. There are many types and causes. Often, no cause can be found. Some nerves diseases run in families.
is the most common cause of this type of nerve problem. High blood sugar levels over a long time can damage your nerves.
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Symptoms depend on the nerve that is damaged. Symptoms also depend on whether the damage affects one nerve, several nerves, or the whole body.
Tingling or burning in the arms and legs may be an early sign of nerve damage. These feelings often start in your toes and feet. You may have deep pain. This often happens in the feet and legs.
You may lose feeling in your legs and arms. Because of this, you may not notice when you step on something sharp. You may not notice when touch something that is too hot or cold, like the water in a bathtub. You may not know when you have a small blister or sore on your feet.
Damage to the nerves can make it harder to control muscles. It can also cause weakness. You may notice problems moving a part of your body. You may fall because your legs buckle. You may trip over your toes.
Doing tasks such as buttoning a shirt may be harder. You may also notice your muscles twitch or cramp. Your muscles may become smaller.
People with nerve damage may have problems digesting food. You may feel full or bloated and have heartburn after eating only a little food. Sometimes you may vomit food that has not been digested well. You may have either loose stools or hard stools. Some people have problems swallowing.
Damage to the nerves to your heart may cause you to feel lightheaded, or faint, when you stand up.
Angina is the warning chest pain for heart disease and heart attack. Nerve damage may "hide" this warning sign. You should learn other warning signs of a heart attack. They are sudden fatigue, sweating, shortness of breath, nausea, and vomiting.
Sexual problems. Men may have problems with erections. Women may have trouble with vaginal dryness or orgasm.
Some people may not be able to tell when their blood sugar gets too low
Bladder problems. You may leak urine. You may not be able to tell when your bladder is full. Some people are not able to empty their bladder.
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The doctor or nurse will examine you and ask questions about your health history and symptoms.
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Treating the cause of nerve damage, if known, may improve your symptoms.
People with diabetes should learn to control their blood sugar.
If you use alcohol, stop.
Your medicines may need to be changed. Do not stop taking any medicine before talking to your health care provider.
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You may need surgery to remove pressure from a nerve.
You may have therapy to learn exercises to get better muscle strength and control. Wheelchairs, braces, and splints may improve movement or the ability to use an arm or leg with nerve damage.
Safety is very important for people with nerve damage. Nerve damage can increase the risk of falls and other injuries.
Remove loose wires and rugs from areas you walk through. Do not keep small pets in your home. Fix uneven flooring in doorways.
Have good lighting. Put handrails in the bathtub or shower and next to the toilet. Place a slip-proof mat in the bathtub or shower.
Wear shoes at all times to protect your feet from injury. Before you put them on, always check inside your shoes for stones, nails, or rough areas that may hurt your feet.
Check your feet every day. Look at the top, sides, soles, heels, and between the toes. Wash your feet every day with lukewarm water and mild soap. Use lotion, petroleum jelly, lanolin, or oil on dry skin.
Check bathwater temperature with your elbow before putting your feet in the water.
Avoid putting pressure on areas with nerve damage for too long.
Medicines may help reduce pain in the feet, legs, and arms. They usually do not bring back loss of feeling.
You may take pain pills. Medicines used to treat other medical problems, such as seizures or depression, can also help manage the pain. Use the lowest dose possible to avoid side effects.
Your doctor may refer you to a pain specialist. Talk therapy may help you better understand how your pain is affecting your life. It can also help you learn ways to better cope with pain.
Wearing elastic stockings may help treat low blood pressure and fainting. So can sleeping with your head raised. Some medicines may also help.
Your health care provider may give you medicines to help with problems going to the bathroom. Eating small frequent meals may help.
There are ways to help bladder problems. You can learn exercises to strengthen your pelvic floor muscles. You may need to use a thin tube that is inserted into your bladder (urinary catheter). You may take medicines.
Medicines can often help with erection problems.
You can find support group information from The Neuropathy Association - www.neuropathy.org
How well you do depends on the cause of nerve damage.
Some nerve-related problems do not interfere with daily life. Others get worse quickly and may lead to long-term, severe symptoms and problems.
When a medical condition can be found and treated, your outlook may be excellent. But sometimes, nerve damage can be permanent, even if the cause is treated.
Long-term (chronic) pain can be a major problem for some patients. Numbness in the feet can lead to skin sores that do not heal. Rarely, numbness in the feet may lead to amputation.
Call your health care provider if you have symptoms of nerve damage. Early treatment increases the chance of controlling symptoms and preventing more problems.
You can prevent some causes of nerve damage.
Katirji B, Koontz D. Disorders of peripheral nerves. In: Daroff RB, Fenichel GM, Jankovic J, Mazziotta JC, eds. Bradley's Neurology in Clinical Practice. 6th ed. Philadelphia, Pa: Saunders Elsevier; 2012:chap 76.
Shy ME. Peripheral neuropathies. In: Goldman L, Schafer AI, eds. Cecil Medicine. 24th ed. Philadelphia, Pa: Saunders Elsevier; 2011:chap 428.
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"Broken City" should have been a great flick but, it fails miserably to deliver on so many levels. Talented actors disappoint; lame scripting annoys; and mediocre directing bores in this short-on-thrills thriller.
Everything about the plot seems too familiar. Russell Crowe plays Nick Hostetler, a corrupt yet popular NYC mayor. Billy Taggart (Mark Wahlberg), a disgraced former-police-detective-turned-private-eye, is hired by Hostetler to spy on his wife (Catherine Zeta-Jones). The mayoral election is pending and Hostetler's opponent, Jack Valliant (Barry Pepper), doesn't need any dirt to sway voters.
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It's extremely difficult to fall for this full-of-holes plotline. From the onset, we're aware that Taggart is beholden to Hostetler but we're supposed to conveniently forget that little piece of information. And why Taggart doesn't make the connection early on makes him look foolish. Screenwriter Brian Tucker assumes the audience is as gullible as Taggart. It's insulting.
And what's with actors of this caliber agreeing to participate in such pretentious nonsense? Oscar-winner Crowe ("Gladiator") is one of the most gifted actors out there and he looks downright freaky, sporting a spray tan and bad rug in the film. Some of his lines are laughable when, I presume, were not written as such. Wahlberg, whose acting abilities are getting better with age ("The Fighter"), slips a few rungs down the ladder with his incredible naïveté in a role that probably didn't call for it. Zeta-Jones is stunning in her portrayal of the husband-hater-wife, but she has so little screen time that she can't save this sinking ship.
Director Allen Hughes, who has made five films with his co-director brother, Albert Hughes, ventures out on his own in "Broken City." His previous work in "The Book of Eli" and "Menace II Society" were successful and well-made movies. But "Broken City" lacks the style and suspense it trys so desperately to convey.
Beware of films that are released in January. Studios recognize that audiences are eagerly attempting to catch the quality fare nominated for awards this time of year. When Allen Hughes was asked what his brother thought of his first solo movie, his reply was that Albert hadn't seen it yet. He may want to keep it that way.
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|Changing parameter values for indicators
What do the different parameter values really mean to the trader?
Most of us have heard this from someone in our trading past: "You should really use this parameter, it really works." But why? And what do those parameter changes really mean? How does altering these numbers make such a difference? And if you talk to enough traders you end up with an equal number on both sides of the fence. So, in this issue we are going to do our best to explain what these parameters really mean.
Quick overview of the Relative Strength Index (RSI)
The RSI was first published by Welles Wilder Jr. in 1978. His book, New Concepts in Technical Trading Systems, is a must read for any technical trader.
The RSI is an indicator that measures the changes between the higher and lower close prices. These price differences are plotted on a scale from 0-100. (For more details read report on RSI)
The formula to RSI:
The parameter:
It's that 'n' that people keep changing. But what number should you put in? And what is the difference? First, the 'n' represents the number of trading days to be used in the calculations. RSI-14 means there are 14 trading days used in the calculation, and RSI-10 means there are 10 trading days in the calculation and so forth. In actuality, you could put in whatever number you wanted, but changing that number has a dramatic effect on when and if signals occur.
Originally, Welles Wilder Jr. used the 14-day RSI (half a lunar cycle). This was later changed by traders to 10 days (which allows for weekends) and is exactly two weeks. The 14 -day RSI is almost three weeks (there are five trading days per week).
In my opinion, the power of technicals has more to do with the ability to alter these parameters to fit the time frame that suites your trading style, and less to do with the fact that it takes the moon 28 days to circle the earth or because 10 days fit into two business weeks.
Parameters should be based on your trading time frame. A short-term trader needs a more sensitive indicator, using smaller numbers while a long-term trader can use a larger number of trading days in their formula.
To figure out what parameter fits, you need to answer the following questions:
It is important to note that you should test new parameters or indicators with a risk-free paper trading technique or try it in conjunction with your current trading system.
Examples of the different RSI's
The DJIA and the RSI-10 and RSI-14
The DJIA and the RSI-10 and RSI-21
Quick overview of stochastics
The stochastic indicator, developed by Dr. George Lane, is a momentum oscillator that can warn of strength or weakness in the market -- often well ahead of the final turning point. It is based on the assumption that when a stock is rising it tends to close near the high and when a stock is falling it tends to close near its lows.
There are two types of stochastic formulas in practice today. The original stochastic is sometimes referred to as the "fast" stochastic to differentiate it from the "slow" stochastic. Some traders feel the fast stochastic %K line is too sensitive and, to improve their analysis, they replace the original %D line with a new slow %K line. The new slow %D line formula is then calculated from the new %K line. The result is a pair of smoothed oscillators that some traders believe provide more accurate signals.
The slow stochastic is an excellent example of where the strength of parameters can be seen. In the following example I have chosen a 9,3,3 and 21,9,9.
The first number represents the period, this is the time frame which is used to find the highest high and the lowest low (within the last X days, the X is the period). The second number is the moving average to be used in the formula and the third number is the %D.
Once again, the lower the numbers, the more sensitive the indicator becomes to recent events. Larger numbers smooth out the line. This can be seen most easily when comparing a short slow stochastic parameter setup and a long slow stochastic parameter setup.
Examples of the different slow stochastics
The DJIA and the slow stochastic 9,3,3 and 21,9,9
The general rule of thumb with the RSI, slow stochastic or any indicator/oscillator, is that when you increase the parameter, the indicator "smooths out." Larger numbers for parameters make the indicator less sensitive to recent moves and the longer-term trend is more apparent. When you decrease the parameter value, the indicator becomes more sensitive to the recent price moves and allows the trader to react more quickly. The shortfall to this is that the indicator no longer shows the longer-term trend well and may report signals during a correction rather than a breakout (which are what some short term traders are looking for).
TIPS & TECHNIQUES - Using this combination of indicators
The RSI and stochastics work best with a complementary indicator. According to Bollinger, one of the biggest mistakes in technical analysis is the multiple counting of the same information. For example, using different indicators all derived from the same series of closing prices to confirm one another. So always be aware of what an indicator uses for it's calculations and keep a balanced system.
This is not to say that using two of the same type indicator with different parameters isn't helpful. There are quite a few systems that rely on the crosses of multiple identical indicators (for example: the 5 & 20 moving average cross).
In the stochastics indicator example, using both parameter settings can give the trader an edge by identifying both the short-term moves and the long-term trend. Use the parameter 21,9,9 to trade only the major uptrend and use 9,3,3 to swing trade within the uptrend.


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ANNAPOLIS, Md. - All Maryland dog owners would bear greater responsibility for dog bites _ and landlords would have less _ under a compromise measure introduced this week in the House to address a controversial ruling that pit bulls are an "inherently dangerous" breed.
Last year's ruling by Maryland's highest court made pit bull owners and landlords strictly liable for dog bites without previous evidence of a dog being dangerous. The court's decision caused an outcry from pet owners and animal rights activists who said it focused on a single breed and made it harder for homeless pit bulls to be adopted.
Opponents also said the strict liability standard on landlords forced pet owners to choose between their pets and their homes.
Delegate Luiz R.S. Simmons, a Montgomery County Democrat, said the measure would restore the liability standard for landlords that existed before the ruling.
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In effect, the bill increases protections for bite victims by creating a presumption that a dog owner should know the pet presented a danger. An owner who becomes a defendant after a bite will have a chance in court to try to prove the dog was not dangerous.
"So, in effect, most of these cases will now become questions for the jury," Simmons said. "Plaintiffs will be able to get their case to the jury without having to go through a lot of rigmarole of trying to prove that an owner knew of the dog's propensities, but the owner of the dog will still be able to defend himself or herself by presenting evidence that they didn't know."
Lawmakers tried to address the court decision in August during a short special session, which was called to expand gambling. However, differences between the House and Senate could not be settled at the time.
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The bill has been placed on a fast track in Annapolis. Delegate Joseph Vallario, D-Prince George's, said a hearing is set for Jan. 30. The measure will be filed as emergency legislation, so it will immediately take effect if it passes the General Assembly and Gov. Martin O'Malley signs it.
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Top 5 Online Scams of 2013by admin - January 20th, 2014
As if we, as web users needed another reason to guard our identities like our last stick of gum, here is a list of the top online scams of 2013.
- Gold – "Lookout! The sky is falling! And the only thing you can do to protect yourself is to trade in your worthless dollars for our gold certificate!". There's nothing wrong with owning gold, silver, gems, or any other precious mineral, but if the world really was crashing down then these companies that are BEGGING YOU to take their gold would be hoarding it themselves and getting ready for the Hunger Games.
- Free virus removal – "Just download this app and we'll remove all the viruses we spotted on you phone". Once again, always ask yourself 'why is this company so eager to help me?'. It is possible that they have something other than your best interest in mind. My rule of thumb – if it doesn't come from the app store, I don't download it.
- Text Scam – A text comes in: "You just won a free Best Buy gift card! Click here to claim it!". Man, I must be lucky because I don't even shop at Best Buy. Sadly, many people fall for the scam, click the link, and either get their phone infected or answer dozens of personal questions in order to "claim your prize". You can ignore their instructions to reply back with "Stop" if you wish to not receive messages. That is just a tactic they use to make sure they have a live number.
- Disaster Relief – If there is a Hell, I hope it has a special place for these scammers. All they do is wait for the next horrific tragedy to occur and then they flood the internet with requests for you to "Help the relief effort". They collect MILLIONS in aid that well meaning people intended to reach the needy. Only give money to organizations you are familiar with or can go to: http://www.bbb.org/us/charity and look them up.
- Jobs – Man this one almost got me! I was hurting for some employment and I had been filling out applications for about 2 or 3 hours before I came across a website that supposedly had a lot of job listings in my field and it even promised to make the applications easier to submit through standardization (sort of how Monster.com does it). Well I was filling out the registration, my mind on dinner, when I realized I had just filled in the boxes for my name, address, phone, email, mother's maiden ("as a security question") and I was just about to type in my SSN when my brain screamed "WAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAIT!". I stopped, cleared all the boxes, then looked up the website. Yup – a total fraud site.
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- The Yellow leaf syndrome (YLS) had been first detected and described in Hawaiian sugarcane plantations. The polerovirus Sugarcane yellow leaf virus was identified as a causal agent of the syndrome; however there was no strict correlation between the degree of symptom expression and the virus titre. Therefore several surveys on breeding station sugarcane plants in Hawaiian Islands were done for Sugarcane yellow leaf phytoplasma (SCYLP), a bacterium which had been hypothesized to be also a causal agent of YLS. Two types of phytoplasmas were found in Hawaiian sugarcane cultivars mainly sugarcane white leaf phytoplasma (SCWL) which is a member in rice yellow dwarf group, in addition to aster yellows group. This was also true for sugarcane plants from Hawaiian plantations, which routinely use hot water-treatment for the seed cane cuttings. Sugarcane samples were obtained also from other countries including Cuba, Egypt, Syria and Thailand where sugarcane plants are also showing symptoms of yellowing or whiting. Aster yellows and X-disease phytoplasmas were found in Cuban cultivars whereas one sugarcane cultivar from Egypt contains grassy shoot phytoplasma that is a member in rice yellow dwarf group, but the other two Egyptian ones were phytoplasma-free. Syrian sugarcane was infected by phytoplasma that identified preliminary in rice yellow dwarf group. To our knowledge, this is the first report for the detection and identification of phytoplasma in sugarcane plants from Hawaii, Egypt and Syria. Our investigation on Thai sugarcane plants was in agreement with previous literature where sugarcane white leaf (SCWL) phytoplasma is associated with white leaf disease (Nakashima et al., 1994; Wongkaew et al., 1997). Q-PCR (real-time PCR) offers the opportunity to detect the phytoplasma in a sensitive, specific and quick manner, but that is not true for sugarcane plants with a very low titer of phytoplasma. Therefore, nested-PCR is better than qPCR for low titer phytoplasma detection and that is true for sugarcane yellow leaf phytoplasma disease. A BLAST search for the 16S rRNA gene sequences reported in this study showed that they shared 99 to 100% sequence identity with those of other phytoplasmas in the Aster yellows, X-disease and Rice yellow dwarf groups. However, no one of these identified strains can be described as a new "Candidatus Phytoplasma species". On the other hand, Hawaiian sugarcane cultivar H78-7750 as a representative of Hawaiian breeding station sugarcane contains phytoplasma clustered to strain sugarcane white leaf (SCWL) phytoplasma, closely together with sugarcane white leaf phytoplasma from Taiwan (AY139874). It is possible to explain the occurrence of (SCWL) phytoplasma in Hawaiian Islands, by insect vectors or by infected stem cuttings which were obtained from other countries. Thai sugarcane contains phytoplasma isolate closely together with sugarcane white leaf phytoplasma from Myanmar. The transmission electron microscopic (TEM) studies revealed the presence of sugarcane white leaf phytoplasma only in phloem sieve tubes of diseased sugarcane leaves but not in adjacent cells to the sieve elements including companion cells and phloem parenchyma as well. According to ultrastructural observations under TEM, parenchymatic cells of bundle sheath and mesophyll tissue of affected leaves showed some alterations including accumulations of starch granules, increase plastoglobuli number and size in disorganized chloroplasts. Insect vectors of phytoplasmas are phloem feeders. Thus far, none of aphid species has been found to be a vector of phytoplasmas. Our tests showed also that black sugarcane aphids (Melanaphis Sacchari) were unable to transmit the phytoplasmas from infected sugarcane into the phytoplasma-free one. Hot water treatment has been proposed to cure plant material from phytoplasmas. Our tests showed that the appropriate hot water treatment, which recommended for phytoplasma elimination, is immersion of the sugarcane stem cuttings at 50°C for 60 min.


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Eden selected dried black turtle beans, aka Mexican black beans, U.S.A. organically grown in mineral rich, vital soil. A creamy, sweet, versatile bean. An American favorite, and a Caribbean and Mexican staple. Superb cooked with whole grain, in soups, stews, salads, salsa, dips and for Mexican burritos, tostadas, quesadillas, tacos, and refried beans. Rich in healthy fiber and folate B9, and a good source of protein, iron, and magnesium. Antioxidant carotenoids give them their deep color. pareve
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