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My Gym Children's Fitness Center, which currently has more than 200 international locations, began more than 30 years ago as a structured place for children to safely play, acquire new skills, and romp off a sugar buzz. All classes are organized according to age level?starting as young as 4 months?and designed to incorporate the latest physiological and psychological research. Tiny Tykes gets babies moving with help from their parents, Mighty Mites teaches toddlers self-reliance and beginning sports skills, and Champions, a class for kids aged 6?8, emphasizes the importance of using teamwork to master more complex sports skills and achieve group goals such as building a human pyramid to reach the cookie jar. My Gym's energetic instructors are experts at using music, dance, and gymnastics to build youngsters' strength and self-esteem while stimulating their giggle-plexes. The noncompetitive environment fosters creativity and hands-on activities boost children's learning retention and fun quotient.
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Malaya Lewandowski
Malaya Lewandowski (born Malaya Lewandowski on April 13, 1988) is a Filipina singer, actress, VJ and former beauty queen. She was also a member of Star Magic's Koolchx. She previously hosted OMG and Music Bang in MYX North America. Early life Born on April 13, 1988 in San Francisco, California to a Filipina mom and a German-Polish dad. Her name Malaya is from the Tagalog word "malaya", meaning "free". Her mother was born on the 4th of July, the U.S. Independence Day. She grew up in Fairfield, California. She won a number of beauty contests in the United States, the last three being Ms. California Teen USA, Ms. Teen Filipina and Ms. Fiesta Filipina. She was discovered when she won as Miss Teen Filipina. A good singer, she was brought over to Manila to try her luck in Philippine showbiz. Career Malaya is currently under contract with ABS-CBN's Star Magic. She regularly guested in ASAP and became part of TV specials of ABS-CBN. She has also appeared in Wowowee and Let's Go. Her first regular stint was in Bora: Sons of the Beach. She was part of the defunct all-girl group of Star Magic artists called Koolchx. She along with the rest of the Koolchx appeared on the cover of Maxim  ( Wikipedia article )
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Development of an efficient gene transfer system for Lactobacillus helveticus WSU-19
Principal Investigators: Gulhan U. Yuksel, University of Idaho
Co-Investigators: Joe R. Powers, Washington State University
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Develop/optimize an electrotransformation prcedure for Lb. Helveticus WSU-19; It has been reported that lactobacilli can be transfromed with vectors by electrtransformation of Lb. acidophilus, Lb. bavaricus, Lb. casei, Lb. curvatus, Lb. fermenum, Lb. halveticus, Lb. reuteri, Lb. sake and others. Although electrotransformation has been successfully applied in many Lactobacillus strains, transformation efficiencies and optimal electrotransformation parameters vary greatly from strain to strain, especially in the case of Lb. helveticus. In the proposed study, the electrotransformation of Lb helveticus WSU-19 will be carried out using selected procedures established for other Lactobacillus strains. The efficiency of transformation will be determined in each case. The vectors of interest will include pSA3 and pGK12. PSA3 is a temperature-sensitive integration vector that we plan to use for the construction of isogenic Lb. helveticus WSU-19 strains that are deficient in selected peptidase enzymatic acitvities. PGK12 is a vector that is commonly used to develop/optimize eletrotransformtation procedures for Lactobacillus. The most efficient electrotransformation procedure will be subject to an optimization process in which the effects of several parameters on transformation frequency will be studied. These parameters will include electroportation buffers (type, pH, ionic strencth), growth media (MRS, APT), cell-wall weakening concentration, and field strength (4000-12,500 V/cm). Our goal is to achieve an electrotransformation efficiency of 10 to the 4th- 10 to the 5th / _g pGK12.
Confirm the effectiveness of the electrotransformation procedure by construction a peptidase-deficient mutant of Lb. helveticus WSU-19: To confirm the effectiveness of the newly established procedure, a pSA3-based integration plasmid that contains a deleted version of the Aminopeptidase N gene (pepN) will be constructed and introduced into Lb. helveticus WSU-19. An efficient method for gene replacement using the temperature-sensitve vector pSA3 will be applied to replace the wild-type chromosomal pepN gene with the deleted version of the gene. The PepN-deficient derivative of Lb. helveticus WSU-19 will be confirmed genotypically and phenotypically. To accomplish our long-range goal, future research will deal with Cheddar-type cheese trials using the PepN-deficient strain and other peptidase-deficient strains as adjuncts. A Lactococcus lactis strain that is known to cause bitter Cheddar cheese will be used as the starter culture in these trials.
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website: http://www.camppioneer.org
office: 479-394-6125
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Camp Pioneer is located in the foothills of the Ouachita Mountains. Mountain Fork River and Two Mile Creek converge at the camp, adding to its scenic beauty. The camp's hills are covered by pines and a large variety of hardwood trees.
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Located outside Texarkana, Arkansas, Camp Preston Hunt is the perfect location for a scout unit to get away for the weekend. With over 250 acres, scouts have the opportunity to get back to nature and enjoy the outdoors. Camp Preston Hunt has eleven campsites with cabins, as well as numerous areas for tent camping, swimming pool, large dining hall, lake with canoes, shower facilities, cub pirate ship, and COPE course. Camp Preston Hunt is used year round for district camporees and Webelos encampments. The Camp can also be rented for non-scout functions and activities.
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Workers' compensation insurance premiums increasing by 3 percent
Premiums for workers' compensation insurance will go up, on average, 3 percent in 2009 — the same change that was proposed by L&I in September.
Individual employers could see their rates change by more or less than the average 3 percent, depending on their recent claims history and any changes in the frequency and cost of claims in their industry.
You can find the "base" or average rate for your firm's risk class online at www.Rates.Lni.wa.gov. Rate notices with your specific 2009 rates will be mailed in mid-December, or you can call your L&I account manager and get your rates now. Your account manager's phone number is printed on the lower left corner of your quarterly report statement, or you can call L&I Employer Services at 360-902-4817.
Insurance actuary calculations, based on anticipated injured-worker claims next year and on wage and medical inflation, indicated the need for a 6.3 percent average premium increase. However, L&I chose a 3 percent average increase and will absorb the cost by using its contingency reserve fund.
The workers' compensation system's contingency reserve has dropped from $1.6 billion in September to approximately $990 million in the volatile financial markets. All workers' comp insurers maintain contingency reserves. Washington's contingency reserve has one of the lowest ratios of reserves to liabilities. It currently is 9.7 percent of the total liabilities, which now stand at $10.2 billion.
As part of the Gov. Chris Gregoire's economic stimulus package, L&I will be working
with business and labor and the governor to evaluate whether more can be done in 2009 to help businesses survive and workers
stay employed. Watch this newsletter for more information as it becomes available.
Travel time policy updated due to "Brink's" court decision
A state Supreme Court decision has caused L&I to update its policy that tells employers whether they must pay workers when driving a company-provided vehicle between home and the first or last job site of the day.
The new policy, which responds to the Washington State Supreme Court ruling Stevens v. Brink's Home Security, addresses issues such as:
- When travel or commute-time driving in a company-provided vehicle constitutes paid work time.
- Factors to consider when deciding if an employee is "on duty" when driving a company-provided vehicle between home and work.
- Factors to consider when deciding if an employee is "on the employer's premises or at a prescribed work place" when driving a company-provided vehicle between home and work.
- Examples of when a worker must be paid for driving time and when they are considered to be on personal time.
If your employees use a company-provided vehicle between home and the first or last job of the day, be sure you read section 2 of Administrative Policy ES.C.2 Hours Worked, which can be found on the L&I Web site.
New minimum wage posters coming soon
L&I will mail the new 2009 Washington State minimum wage posters with the workers' compensation quarterly reports mailed to employers in December. If you file your quarterly reports online, watch for a downloadable version of the minimum wage poster on the L&I Web site in mid-January.
Many employers choose to post the minimum wage poster, although the state only recommends that the poster be posted. Employers are not required to post it.
The new minimum wage of $8.55 an hour will take effect on January 1, 2009, as required by Initiative 688, approved by voters in 1998.
Tools to save time and money
New online quarterly reporting system easier to use
L&I's new online quarterly reporting system offers two ways to file your quarterly reports, including a "Quick File" feature that allows you to file your quarterly report in just a few minutes.
Quick File is great when you just want to file your report and pay your premiums, because you don't have to go through online security screens to use this system. The more robust Claim and Account Center does require secure access, but rewards the extra effort by providing extensive information about an employer's workers' compensation account and active claims.
Both options can be found on the L&I Web site at www.QuarterlyReports.Lni.wa.gov. They're catching on quickly, with more than 50,000 employers having successfully filed their third-quarter workers' compensation reports last month using the new system.
Accountants and bookkeepers are also taking advantage of a new feature that allows them to see all of their clients' accounts on one screen, then access information about them or file quarterly reports. Setting up this new feature takes some extra effort at the beginning, so please see the Accountant Instructions online to add new accounts to the system or correct any errors you have found on your list.
If you need help accessing or using the new system, please contact your L&I account manager or call L&I Employer Services at 360-902-4817.
New online video teaches the basics on state business taxes
A new online video available from the L&I Web site walks you through the basics of state business taxes and required insurance. This 20-minute presentation covers how to plan for, file and pay six different taxes and insurance premiums that business owners may need to pay:
- Business and occupation tax (B&O).
- Sales tax.
- Use tax.
- Litter tax.
- Unemployment insurance tax.
- Workers' compensation premiums.
The video also provides Web links that provide more detailed information, and contacts where you can get your questions answered.
You can find the video on L&I's small-business page at www.SmallBusiness.Lni.wa.gov. Click on the "Training Opportunities" tab at the top of the page, then select the link for the video.
L&I employer training and workshops for December
Build your skills for managing workplace safety, workers' comp and construction contracting at an L&I workshop or training session near you. Sign up for a free service that will regularly send the latest training calendar straight to your e-mail. Just click this link: www.lni.wa.gov/Main/Listservs/LNITraining.asp.
To view the December workshops calendar sent to our current subscribers back in October, select the "View the archives" link on the sign-up page, then select "October '08."
Rules, regulations and laws update
Overtime now includes out-of-state hours for truckers
Trucking and bus industry employers, please be aware of new rules for paying overtime to interstate truck drivers that took effect on November 22, 2008.
L&I adopted the new rules in response to the Washington State Supreme Court's decision in Bostain v Food Express Inc. (159 Wn.2d 700, 153 p.3d 846 (2007)). Prior to the Bostain decision, L&I required employers of interstate truck drivers and bus drivers to pay overtime based only on hours worked in Washington state. The court determined that state law (RCW 49.46.130(2)(f)) requires an employer of an interstate truck driver to include hours spent working out of state for overtime purposes.
For more information on the rule changes, please visit:
L&I to enforce installation requirements for manufactured buildings
If you install manufactured homes or other pre-fabricated buildings, you should know about state rules that are now being enforced by L&I. Violating these rules could lead to citations and penalties.
L&I now has authority to conduct on-site inspections and issue infractions to any person or company involved with installing a manufactured building. L&I is enforcing the following requirements:
- A certified installer must be on the installation site whenever installation work is being performed.
- Problems with an installation found by the local enforcement agency or L&I inspector must be corrected within 30 days after the infraction was issued.
- A certified installer must attach a certification tag to an installed manufactured or mobile home.
- Certification tags cannot be transferred from a certified installer to a non-certified installer.
- Unused installer certification tags cannot be transferred by a manufactured-home retailer to a new ownership without prior written approval of L&I.
For more information and contacts for the L&I Factory Assembled Structures program, please go to www.FAS.Lni.wa.gov.
You can find these rules in the Washington Administrative Code (WAC 296-150I). For more information, please follow this link: http://apps.leg.wa.gov/WAC/default.aspx?cite=296-150I.


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Livable Streets and Reviving a Chicago Plaza Proposal
by crandell | 07/02/2010
Chicago Tribune architecture critic Blair Kamin today posted a great piece on livable streets and street closures and revived a plaza proposal I floated last year: Let's keep an open mind on closing streets: They might bring new life to dull city blocks
Read the proposal for a plaza by the Belmont Red Line station here: http://www.carfreechicago.com/belmontplaza
Where else might you envision a neighborhood plaza in Chicago?
Profile: Belmont CTA Artist David Lee Csicsko
by crandell | 07/24/2009
David Lee Csicsko is a Chicago artist who recently won the commission for the new public art installation at the rebuilt Belmont CTA station following a competitive public selection process. The station and artwork are expected to be completed by the end of this year (view work-in-progress on the right). His Belmont 2000 work, which was originally intended as a temporary installation, had been on display at the old station since 1999 and was removed for the station construction.
What's the name of your new Belmont CTA piece, and how does it relate to the transit experience and to Lakeview?
Belmont Pedestrian Plaza -- a Placemaking Proposal for Lakeview
by crandell | 04/06/2009
In celebration of the Burnham Centennial, I'm sharing an idea to enhance the public realm in my neighborhood. I've lived in Lakeview for six years, and while I love it, I've always felt that it's missing a quality public gathering space. The various sub-neighborhoods kind of have their own little centers, but you can't really inhabit those places. Most of the sidewalks are too narrow and there aren't places to sit. I grew up near Annapolis, Md., which has a harbor with a plaza where people would hang out to talk, eat ice cream, drink coffee, etc. And Lakeview alone is almost three times the size of Annapolis, so we should be able to support a place like that. Anyone who has lived in a European city also knows what a pleasure a nice centrally located plaza can be. But even some other neighborhoods in Chicago have such places. I'm thinking of Giddings Plaza in Lincoln Square, which is a great, active public place.
Belmont Wants David Lee Csicsko Back
by crandell | 01/27/2009
A well-attended community meeting this evening at Ann Sather demonstrated overwhelming support for the return of David Lee Csicsko's cheerful aesthetic to the Belmont station. The CTA Arts in Transit program solicited community feedback at the meeting on the selection of public art for the station, presenting proposals from six artists. The CTA said the chosen work would be installed this summer. Neighbors had plenty of time at the end of the meeting to provide feedback on the artwork. As people around the room took their turns voicing their opinions, it seemed the one work everybody loved, receiving the vast majority of comments (only one negative), was the proposal by David Lee Csicsko, who's "Belmont 2000" recently decorated the Belmont station before construction forced its removal.
Broadway Carfree for the Weekend
by crandell | 09/09/2007
This weekend, Broadway from Belmont to Roscoe was opened up for pedestrians to freely amble and stroll and enjoy the beautiful weather. The Lakeview East Chamber of Commerce hosted its third annual Fine Art Festival, celebrating a great public space by filling the street with art, food and music. About the only thing a car was good for was as a canvas for painting -- as demonstrated at the "Paint a Volvo" booth.
These kinds of festivals happen all summer long in Chicago, and they're a great reminder that our streets serve a greater purpose than just moving cars. Unlike sprawling suburban streets that only serve to get cars to their destinations, urban streets are destinations in and of themselves. They are public places -- places for people.


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Eric and I spent Day 3 at AFCEA's LandWarNet having a lot of conversations with vendors and with members of Army programs. The main themes of our discussions were security, collaboration, and connectivity. All three are interconnected. Army members must be interconnected if they are going to be able to communicate with each other, particularly in a warfighting environment where events in Southwest Asia are tied into teams back in the United States in real time or near real time. They must collaborate to share ideas and to stay ahead of a very smart and very motivated enemy. Finally, they must act in a secure IT environment (much less a secure physical environment) to ensure that the same enemy doesn't discover our plans and get into our decision cycles.
One of the means by which solders can and should be connecting with each other is through the Army's knowledge and content management system, Army Knowledge Online (AKO). It's one of, if not the, largest knowledge management systems in the world. It has over two million users, and hundreds of thousands of pages. What it does not have is a good way for people to discover each other and common communities of interest. A good example is when the Stryker Brigades deployed to Iraq. In the beginning, there was no knowledge how to deploy, since nobody had done it before. However, as more and more knowledge (tactics, techniques, and procedures) is developed, it should be shared for new Stryker leaders to leverage. AKO could be a way to push information to people who may need that information. By leveraging this portal to share information in a way similar to the Netflix recommendation engine, the Army could disseminate information more quickly and help innovate. The enemy in the Global War On Terror is innovating; we need to make sure our soldiers have the tools to innovate as well.


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Tech Data Corporation Receives NASDAQ Determination Letter
CLEARWATER, Fla., Oct. 2, 2013 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Tech Data Corporation (Nasdaq:TECD) (the "Company") today announced that on October 1, 2013, it received a letter from the NASDAQ Listing Qualifications Department ("Nasdaq") notifying the Company that it has not regained compliance with Nasdaq Listing Rule 5250(c)(1) (the "Rule"), in pertinent part, the continued listing requirement to timely file all required periodic reports with the Securities and Exchange Commission, and, therefore, that the Company's common stock would be subject to delisting unless the Company timely requests a hearing before a Nasdaq Listing Qualifications Panel (the "Panel").
The Company intends to timely request a hearing before the Panel. At the hearing, the Company will present its plan for regaining compliance with the Rule, and request continued listing pending its return to compliance. The hearing request automatically stays the delisting for a period of 15 calendar days from the date of the request. In addition, in connection with its request for a hearing, the Company will request that the Panel continue the stay of delisting until the conclusion of the hearing process. The Panel has the discretion to grant the Company an extension of time within which to regain compliance with the Rule for a period not to exceed 360 days from the original due date for the first late filing, or March 27, 2014. There can be no assurance that the Panel will grant the Company's request for a stay of delisting pending the hearing or its request to extend the time within which to regain compliance with the Rule and for continued listing.
As previously reported, the Company is not in compliance with the Rule because it did not timely file its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended January 31, 2013, and its Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q for the fiscal quarters ended April 30, 2013 and July 31, 2013. The failures to timely file these reports are due to a pending restatement of financial statements and related investigation previously disclosed in a Current Report on Form 8-K dated March 21, 2013. Further information regarding these matters is disclosed in Current Reports on Form 8-K dated April 1, 2013 and April 3, 2013, and in Forms 12b-25 dated April 1, 2013, June 10, 2013 and September 9, 2013.
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As an ordained minister of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America and a long-time supporter of inter-faith dialogue and building respect and understanding among all religious traditions, I believe the Missouri Constitution has been doing an excellent job of preserving our religious liberties and does not need amending on Tuesday. I urge Missourians to vote "no" on Amendment 2.
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But what have you done for us lately?: Some recent perspectives on linguistic nativism
1997) But what have you done for us lately?: Some recent perspectives on linguistic nativism, in Johnson, David Martel and Erneling, Christina E., Eds. The future of the cognitive revolution, chapter 11, pages pp. 149-163. Oxford University Press. (
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The aim of this chapter is to review recent developments in the debate over linguistic nativism. First, we will describe exactly what is now thought to be innate about language, and why it is thought to be innate rather than learned. Second, we will examine the evidence that many people take to be the greatest challenge to the nativist claim: ape language. Third, we will briefly consider how an innate language organ might have evolved. Fourth we will look at how an organism might communicate without benefit of the innate language structure proposed by Chomsky, and examine a number of cases in which this seems to be happening. Finally we will try to sum up our claims and characterize what we believe will be the most fruitful course of debate for the immediate future.
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SteelSeries 5H v2 Gaming Headset Review
Author: Rhys Published: August 26th, 2009 11:18 AM Category: Headsets,Reviews
SteelSeries are a company who specialize in professional gaming gear. Dominating their product portfolio more so are their gaming headsets. One such headset which is popular among many professional gamers worldwide is their 5H v2 headset. Featuring a pull-out microphone, XL ear cushions and a custom engineered soundscape for gaming, it certainly sounds promising. Let's see if it's popular for all the right reasons…
About SteelSeries
"From day one, SteelSeries has been focused on making professional gaming gear that provide meaningful benefits to gamers of all skill-level, with the most demanding being those gamers whose lively hood depends on the performance of our products. We believe, as most gamers do, in winning, not trying!
What originally began as a small two-person operation in Copenhagen back in 2001 has become a global leader in professional gaming products. SteelSeries recognized the need for superior, high-quality professional gaming gear that would give players a competitive edge."
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What is believed to be the first same-sex wedding in California since Proposition 8 banned gay marriages in 2008 happened this afternoon in San Francisco City Hall.
Two of the plaintiffs in the lawsuit that led to the repeal of Proposition 8, Kris Perry and Sandra Stier, of Berkeley, received their marriage license shortly after same-sex weddings were cleared to resume by the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals.
"It's been a long journey to get to this point," Perry said.
State Attorney General Kamala Harris performed the ceremony this afternoon, and over a hundred people gathered to watch, crowding City Hall balconies.
Before the wedding, Harris was on the phone telling the Los Angeles county clerk to allow same-sex marriage licenses immediately.
As the ceremony got under way on the balcony under the rotunda just before 5 p.m., Harris told the smiling couple clad in a matching beige suit and dress that she could not be "more honored as I stand here today to join them."
Harris briefly spoke about the couple's 14 years together and their desire to get married.
"Marriage is the sincere desire to join two lives together," Harris said.
The two then exchanged vows and rings and were pronounced "spouses for life."
Mayor Ed Lee issued a statement saying City Hall would stay open until 8 p.m. tonight for anyone looking to exercise their freshly restored right.
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An Atlanta House with Bursts of Color
Designer Kay Douglass used a neutral palette for this expansive Atlanta house, then added orange accents and bursts of color throughout each room. For more decorating ideas, read an interview with the designer.
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Dining Room
In the dining room, curved banquettes that seat three people each were custom-made to conform to the curve of the table. "It makes the dining experience a little bit different and definitely creates intimacy," Douglass says. Ebony dining table and Noella chair from South of Market. Drum light customized with Galbraith & Paul Fern fabric.


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What are your favorite fashion magazines? Why? What's so good about it? What would you like to see out of a fashion mag?
GQ has, and will forever be, my staple for men's fashion. Period.
Lately, I find myself growing obsessed with Complex magazine. It's half variety/pop-culture and half fashion. And the best of all, it covers hiphop and sneakers pretty damn well.
If it weren't for Aubrey O'Day, I would have never even copped an issue.


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- 2014 Dec 04
A Columnist Airs Grievances
Daphne Lee expresses frustrations with the Malaysian children's publishing scene.
Boynton's Platinum 'Chickens'
Sandra Boynton's album "Philadelphia Chickens" goes platinum.
Pippi Longstocking Debate
Edits to scenes in "Pippi Longstocking" television series cause controversy.
- 2014 Nov 25
On Being White and In Children's Books
Roger Sutton discusses being white guy in the children's book field.
Woodson Speaks About Her Win
A close look at Jacqueline Woodson.
- 2014 Nov 11
Pooh Illustration Up For Auction
E.H. Shepard's "Poohsticks" illustration is expected to sell big at auction.
'Peregrine' Cast Picks
Ella Purnell and Asa Butterfield to star in "Miss Peregrine's Home For Peculiar Children."
New 'Mockingjay' Clip
Latest "Mockingjay Clip" debuts.
- 2014 Oct 21
YA Trends
Predicting the YA trends for 2015.
An Editor Scopes Out YA Pub. Scene
Australian editor Susannah Chambers' reflections on American YA publishing.
YA and Beyond
The growing appeal of children's and YA literature for adults.
New Literacy Tools from Sesame Workshop
Sesame Workshop is teaming with Toy Talk for research project concerning conversational technology in preschool classrooms.
Reading Young
Meg Wolitzer weighs in on debate over adults reading YA.
- 2014 Oct 17
'Loukoumi' Makes TV Debut
''Make a Difference With Loukoumi," based on Nick Katsoris's books, makes its television premiere.
The Birth of YA
An article that traces the roots of YA literature.
- 2014 Oct 16
'Gone Girl' Actress Picture Book Ties
"Gone Girl" actress Amy Dunne's parents wrote children's books starring "Amazing Amy."
Culturally Diverse Children's Books
A list of 50 culturally diverse picture books.
'SNL' YA Parody
Saturday Night Live parodies YA movie adaptations by combining them all into one movie.
Potter 'A Lot More'
Warner Bros. plans to expand the Harry Potter series further, with spinoff "Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them."
- 2014 Oct 11
Pleasurable Reading Yields Results
Institute of Education study shows that reading for enjoyment boosts vocabulary.
- 2014 Oct 07
Adults on YA Lit.
A roundtable discussion about the popularity of YA literature.
- 2014 Sep 18
Radcliffe On Space Travel, Etc.
An interview with Daniel Radcliffe.
Roald Dahl Confections
Roald Dahl Cakes.
Scary Stories Are Good For Kids
Actor Ben Miller believes that scary stories help kids grapple with real life anxieties.
- 2014 Aug 28
Horrifying Moments in Children's Lit.
Disturbing and memorable moments in children's literature.
Best Seller List Descriptions
Recognizing YA books by "New York Times" bestsellers lists.
Twitter Author Bios
Recognizing children's book authors by their Twitter bios.
Lowry, Bridges, Colbert Talk Dystopia
Lois Lowry and Jeff Bridges appear on The Colbert Report to discuss "The Giver."
- 2014 Aug 21
Best Movies Based on Kids' Books
Five movies based on works of children's literature.
Ralph Lauren For Literacy
Ralph Lauren launches a children's literacy program.
'Handmaid's Tale' Remains on List
"The Handmaid's Tale" is restored to a Pennsylvania school's reading list after being suspended.
- 2014 Aug 14
Levar Burton's 'Tweeting Rainbow'
Levar Burton spoofs "Reading Rainbow" on "Jimmy Kimmel Live."
YA Picks for Film
Ten classic YA novels ripe for film adaptation.
Fine Lines
A roundup of 10 prime first lines in children's books.
Striking YA Covers
A roundup of "gorgeous" YA covers.
Color-Coded Toy Photos
A photographer takes photos of boy and girls surrounded by their gender color-coded toys.
Readers 'Swoon'
Swoon Reads turns to crowdsourcing to select titles to publish.
- 2014 Aug 01
Lost Dr. Seuss Stories to be Republished
A smooth-talking Grinch and a new adventure for the helpful elephant Horton feature in four largely forgotten Dr. Seuss stories that will be collected for the first time this autumn.
- 2014 Jul 31
What to Read...
How to pick your next YA book.
Creepy Books for Kids
A list of dark children's books.
Careers for Kids' Characters
Imagined careers for children's book characters.
Getting 'Goosebumps'
A look at the process of adapting the Goosebumps series to screen.
'Tango' to Remain on Singapore Shelves
"And Tango Makes Three" will be allowed to stay in Singapore libraries.
- 2014 Jul 24
If Harry Potter Your BFF?
Sixteen signs that your Harry Potter book collection is your best friend.
New 'If I Stay' Trailer
"If I Stay" trailer ramps up the romance.
Rise of 'The Phoenix'
A look at "The Phoenix" comics
Moomin Mint
Finland has minted commemorative coins for Tove Jansson.
- 2014 Jun 24
Ten Children's Books With Shock Value
In light of "The Bunker Diary" Carnegie win, a look at some other children's books with disturbing material.
'The Giver' Trailer Error
"The Giver" director Phillip Noyce admits that color in first trailer was mistake.
Cameron Monaghan on 'The Giver'
Actor Cameron Monaghan talks about his role as Asher in "The Giver" movie.
'I'll Give You the Sun' Heads to Screen
Warner Bros. options Jandy Nelson's "I'll Give You the Sun."
FIOS Crosses $100M Mark
'The Fault In Our Stars' has earned $100 million domestically.
John Green on Colbert
John Green talks to Stephen Colbert.
- 2014 Jun 12
The Real Teen Hearthrobs: Dads
A writer admits that she thinks the dads in YA films are the real hotties.
Netflix Gets on the Magic School Bus
Netflix orders a new series based on the Magic School Bus series.
'Madeline' Exhibit Opens
'Madeline In New York: the Art of Ludwig Bemelmans' opens at the New York Historical Society.
Adults and YA Fiction
A writer weighs in on recent controversy surrounding an article about why adults shouldn't read YA.
Diversity in Publishing
Continuing the discussion about diversity in publishing.
- 2014 Jun 05
Harry Potter Spells For Real Life
Ideas for some Harry Potter spells that would really come in handy.
TFIOS Media Bingo
A tongue-in-cheek article about media coverage of 'The Fault In Our Stars.'
Reading Rainbow Song Redux
A new adaptation of the Reading Rainbow theme song.
Dinner With Woodley and Larson
A writer talks over dinner with Shailene Woodley and Brie Larson.
The Rise of 'Book Girls'
An article about the growing masses of, largely female, mega YA fans.
YA Cancer Novels Before TFIOS
A writer discusses her early obsession with many YA novels about teens dying of cancer and other diseases.
- 2014 May 13
A Harry Potter Studio Tour
What happens when an adult goes on the Harry Potter studio tour.
Harry Potter Gringotts Ride
Images of the Harry Potter Gringotts ride at Universal Orlando.
Teen Reading Rates Declining?
A Common Sense Media study suggests that the number of teens reading for fun is declining.
- 2014 May 08
Gay Characters in UK
Cassandra Clare on how UK audiences are more accepting of gay and bisexual characters than are US audiences.
- 2014 Apr 22
Race and the Industry
An article about diversity in the publishing industry.
Moonbot Acquires 'Olivia Kidney'
Moonbot studios will adapt the Olivia Kidney trilogy by Ellen Potter.
Finding a Long-Lost 'Friend'
Eric Carle has identified the little girl from his childhood who helped inspire his book 'Friends.'
- 2014 Apr 03
Children's Book Quotes
A list of 10 familiar children's book quotes.
A Few Good Celebrities...
Celebrities that we wouldn't mind seeing write children's books.
'Real Girl's Kitchen' Heads to TV
Haylie Duff's 'Real Girl's Kitchen' blog and cookbook will be adapted to a Cooking Channel show.
An article about adapting YA books into movies.
- 2014 Mar 27
Lies Children's Books Told Me
A list of 52 (harmless) 'lies' from children's books.
A Visit to the American Girl Cafe
Two diners recount eating at the American Girl Cafe.
The Trouble With Modern Medicine
Modern medicine has cured many of the ailments featured in classic children's books.
Winnie-the-Pooh Is Bad For You
A study suggests that books with realistic over anthropomorphized animals are more beneficial for kids' development.
- 2014 Mar 22
David Levithan's Career
An in-depth look at David Levithan's career.
- 2014 Mar 20
YA Dysfunctional Relationships
A look at the dysfunctional relationships at the center of much YA and Teen TV.
Innovative Reading Aloud
A blog post offering ideas for enhancing reading with kids.
'Outliers' Trilogy Heads to Screen
Lionsgate acquires film rights to Kimberly McCreight's 'The Outliers.'
YA Movie Flops
A look at YA movie franchises that fell flat.
The Perils of Adaptation
A discussion of the challenges in adapting 'Divergent' for screen.
'Fault In Our Stars' Just Like the Book?
Speculation on how closely the film adaptation of John Green's novel will follow the book.
- 2014 Mar 18
Coppola to Direct 'Little Mermaid'
Sofia Coppola will direct live action adaptation of "The Little Mermaid.'
'Divergent' Reviews
First reviews for 'Divergent' trickle in.
'Maze Runner' Trailer
The first of 'The Maze Runner' trailers is released.
LGBTQ YA Crossover Appeal?
A discussion of LGBTQ themed YA novels and whether they are gaining a broad readership.
No Reviews for Gender-Specific Books
The 'Independent' to no longer review books marketed specifically to boys or girls.
Ending Gender-Specific Books For Kids
Multiple U.K. authors are supporting campaign to stop children's books from being labeled by gender.
- 2014 Mar 12
The End of a Spelling Bee
A two-week spelling bee draws to a close.
Bill Gates and Common Core
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Gender-Specific Books 'Easier to Sell'
A leading children's publisher has said he will not bow to pressure to stop labeling books for either girls or boys – because it is a "fact of life" that people search for gifts according to gender.
- 2014 Mar 11
Interview With Sally Green
An interview with Sally Green, author of 'Half Bad.'
Sarah Harrison Smith Interview
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- 2014 Feb 20
YA Books That Should Be Movies
Fifteen YA books that ought to be adapted to film.
Picture Books as Color Wheels
Classic picture books imagined as color wheels.
One Hat Two Hat Red Hat Blue Hat
Dr. Seuss's hat collection is on tour.


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Counting Gainesville's Homeless Population
Published January 24th, 2012
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Since the Alachua County Coalition for the Homeless and Hungry began surveying the area's homeless population in 2005, the number has steadily increased.
Fifty surveyors from the ACCHH spent the day getting a better grasp of how many homeless people there are in our community.
The survey is required each year by the federal government and helps the county secure grant money.
Once the data is collected, the demographic information is sent to Washington D.C.
The coalition asks additional questions to determine the greatest need for homeless people.
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It's been three months, to the day.
On July 16, my grandfather passed away. He's the first grandparent I've lost, and that day and the ones that followed are the hardest thing I think I've ever had to deal with.
I come from a large extended family. My mom's the youngest of six, and my dad's the oldest of seven. It was his father who died.
Following is an account of action from the Oldham County Youth Soccer Association, the Javanon select program and the Thoroughbreds program from the past week as received by The Oldham Era:
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They say ovarian cancer whispers.
Like some other illnesses, its symptoms are subtle, and can often be attributed to something else, something less serious.
Then there's the matter of getting tested. If you don't ask for it, the test to find ovarian cancer isn't usually done.
The penny I chose showed the year 1931. I was disappointed. I was sure it was an important year, but I was homesick for the 21st century. I was tempted to buy another penny from Chloe's jar, but I'd saved some money and wanted to keep it. So, we decided to spend some time in 1931.
Needing employment, Chloe and I walked to Mobley's Mercantile.
South Oldham vs. Anderson County
Score: 59-13 Anderson County
When: Friday.
Where: South Oldham.
FRANKFORT – The Harmony Elementary girls took team honors while Goshen's Logan Otter scored his first individual title of the season at the Capitol View cross country meet Saturday.
Harmony, led by Erin Edmondson's fourth place finish, scored 67 points to beat Sayers with 78 and Goshen with 83 points. Goshen was led by Nicole Grendi in 14th place.
The Oldham County Chamber of Commerce presented the 2008 Oldham County Top Achievers Awards Tuesday to honor companies for outstanding performance in various industry and ownership categories.
More than 30 companies were nominated for the awards. The awards and presentations are sponsored by Republic Bank.
Capable, sharp, humble, a hard-worker, passionate, determined: these are the words friends and family use to describe the man chosen as the 2008 Oldham Countian of the Year.
Gary Haupt, owner of the Tri-County Ford dealership in Buckner, received the award Tuesday from members of the Oldham County Chamber of Commerce.
Cross Country: Taylor Adams
School: North Oldham Middle School.
Age: 12.
SOHS offering ACT Prep
South Oldham High School is offering an ACT Prep class, open to all students, for the Dec. 13 ACT test date.
The class costs $150 and includes eight 90-minute strategy sessions, two practice tests, and a practice book, but not the cost of registering for the test itself.
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Guest blog by Betsy_chen
I've decided to share on my blog some of the best beauty secrets that I swear by.
I use the Milk and Egg White facial mask on alternate days. Here is what they can do for your skin:
Egg Whites (also known as albumen or ovalbumin):
1. Amazing whitening effect
2. Helps shrink pores very effectively
3. As it shrinks your pores, impurities from them are pushed out as well
4. Deep cleansing, especially from remains of makeup
5. Good for tightening of skin, wrinkles and fine lines
6. Oil balancing effect; for people with oily skin, egg white balances the oil secretion
7. Reduces redness and evens skin tone
1. Cracked open egg white should be kept in the fridge for reuse. Can be kept up to 5 days in an airtight container.
2. As it has a tightening and drying effect, apply alcohol-free toner and moisturizer after applying.
3. Could add lemon juice or milk or honey to it. However, add only to the bit that you want to apply on, not on the rest that is meant to be stored.
4. In my own opinion, adding additional stuff to the egg white is not necessary; the egg white alone is good enough (tried and tested ).
5. For people with combination to dry skin, try not to use it everyday. If so, doing it frequently is fine but just remember to use a good water based moisturizer as it absorbs into the skin better.
6. Whip the egg white so it becomes fluffy and foamy, then apply (it reduces the mess it creates). Scoop a little amount on a cotton pad and massage in circular motions into your skin.
Fresh Milk:
1. Whitening effect
2. Smooths the skin
3. Light tightening effect
4. Reduces redness on skin
5. Cleanses skin of impurities
6. Worked on my spot pigmentation. It just went off!!!
1. It is lighter than the egg mask, and dries out less.
2. To apply, just wet cotton pad with fresh milk. Any brand from a super market is fine.
3. Milk can definitely keep longer than egg whites
4. Use after cleansing makeup, before your toner and moisturizer to remove the stubborn impurities on your skin.
I have used the milk mask for years and when I started using it a long time ago, I remember colleagues and friends seeing a significant change in my skin in just a few days. Although I use my own DIY masks everyday, I have read articles that using a particular skincare everyday does not work so well; the product has lesser effect on the skin as it gets too used to it. I haven't figured out how true that is. I have normal-combination skin and I must say, works perfect for me. I have never splurged on skincare products, as they are never natural!
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Pros: A world-class high-end headphone from Sennheiser
Cons: Expensive; can be a little bright
Pros: A world-class high-end headphone from Sennheiser
Cons: Expensive; can be a little bright
Pros: Best dynamic available
Cons: VERY picky about the amp and cable
Pros: Comfortable, detailed, big soundstage
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2014 Billboard Music Awards Winners
The 2014 Billboard Music Awards are here, and tonight was one heck of a show!
The 2014 Billboard Music Awards are here, and tonight was one heck of a show!
What a year for Lorde! Not only did the 17-year-old Australia native burst onto the scene with her smash hit 'Royals' and her debut album, 'Pure Heroine,' but for the first time ever she is also up for a dozen Billboard Music Awards in a whopping 12 out of 40 categories.
Everyone enjoys putting on their best green clothes on March 17 and being Irish for a day. We've all heard there was a saint and something to do with snakes in Ireland and now we have parades and drink green beer. But what do we really know about St. Patrick's Day?
Can't make it to Austin tonight for the kick off of the iTunes Festival at SXSW? You can stream it live online via Vevo and avoid the swarm of traffic and crowds.
Miley Cyrus smoking weed is pretty annoying for everyone who realizes it's actually not that big of a deal, nor is it rebellious or unique or badass. But apparently Miley Cyrus' marijuana use still bothers some people, so much that they actually quit their own jobs over it. What happened?
Katy Perry has released her North American Tour Dates, she had previously announced that her Prismatic World Tour would begin in Northern Ireland. Expect to see Katy at American Airlines Center in Dallas on October 2, 2014.
In case you're still trying to make plans to go out on New Year's Eve, here's something that might just make you decide to stay home instead: live performances by Ariana Grande, Capital Cities, Daughtry and the Fray!
Check out Capital Cities, Robin Thicke and more on the Mix 93-1 top 40 playlist for the month of October!
The 2013 MTV Video Music Awards are underway, and between the performances, the fashion and the insane moments (we're looking at you, twerking Miley Cyrus), it's almost tough to keep up with the actual awards and who won what! We're he


text: Navigating the Health Care System Advice Columns from Dr. Carolyn Clancy Former AHRQ Director Carolyn Clancy, M.D., prepared brief, easy-to-understand advice columns for consumers to help navigate the health care system. They address important issues such as how to recognize high-quality health care, how to be an informed health care consumer, and how to choose a hospital, doctor, and health plan. Mar 17 2009 How To Complain - And Get Heard By Carolyn M. Clancy, M.D. Whether it's a car repair that didn't fix the problem or a bad meal in a restaurant, many of us don't hesitate to complain. Making our voices heard when something isn't right is the first step in getting it corrected. But when we're sick or need health care services, it's hard to know where to direct a complaint. And it can be difficult to question people who may know more than we do, especially when we aren't feeling well.These reasons are valid, but they shouldn't be obstacles. As a physician, I'm encouraged that consumers are becoming more comfortable asking their medical team questions. I hope this continues.Hospitals and health groups have tried to make it easier for patients to raise concerns or complaints. But it's still not easy to do. Health services are delivered in many different settings and are often not coordinated from one place to the next. So it's up to the patient or his or her family to identify where to make a complaint and to follow through and report the problem.A very helpful Government resource, called the Beneficiary Ombudsman, is available for people covered by Medicare or Medicare health plans. This Web site can serve as your first stop to learn how these and other Government programs work and how to file a complaint or an appeal.People who are covered by private insurance should review the information they get when they enroll to find out who to contact when they have complaints.Here are some resources for complaints or concerns that arise:While you are in the hospital: If possible, first bring your complaints to your doctor and nurses. Be as specific as you can and ask how your complaint can be resolved. You can also ask to speak to a hospital social worker who can help solve problems and identify resources. Social workers also organize services and paperwork when patients leave the hospital.If you are covered by Medicare, you can file a complaint about your care with your State's Quality Improvement Organization (QIO). These groups act on behalf of Medicare to address complaints about care provided to people covered by Medicare.Typical complaints QIOs handle are getting the wrong medication, having the wrong surgery, or receiving inadequate treatment. You can also find your QIO by calling 1-800-MEDICARE.If you get an infection while you are in the hospital or have problems getting the right medication, you can file a complaint with the Joint Commission. This group certifies many U.S. hospitals' safety and security practices and looks into complaints about patients' rights. It does not oversee medical care or how the hospital may bill you.To find out what other patients had to say about their recent hospital stays, visit the Hospital Compare Web site. You'll find answers from patients about how well doctors and nurses communicated, how well patients' pain was controlled, and how patients rated their hospital.If you are discharged before you're ready: This is a big concern for many patients because insurers balk at long hospital stays. Talk to the hospital discharge planner (often a social worker) if you don't think you're medically ready to leave the hospital. The discharge planner will take your concerns to the doctor who makes this decision.If you are covered by Medicare or by a Medicare managed care plan, you can file an appeal about a discharge while you are still in the hospital. You should get a form from the hospital titled "An Important Message from Medicare," which explains how to appeal a hospital discharge decision. Appeals are free and generally resolved in 2 to 3 days. The hospital cannot discharge you until the appeal is completed.When you get your hospital bill: First, ask your doctor or the hospital's billing department to explain the charges. Find out how the hospital handles complaints about bills, and make your case. If you still have questions, you should contact the Medicare carrier that handles billing issues for your Medicare program.You can also call 1-800-MEDICARE about billing questions. Make sure you have the date of service, total charge in question, and the name of your doctor and hospital.Even with this information, it's not easy to be as assertive in a health care setting as it is in an auto repair shop or restaurant. But it's a smart move that can help you get the quality care that you deserve.I'm Dr. Carolyn Clancy and that's my advice on how to navigate the health care system.More InformationAgency for Healthcare Research and QualityQuestions Are the Answer: Get More Involved With Your Health CareAmerican Health Quality AssociationQuality Improvement Organization (QIO) Locatorhttp://www.ahqa.org/pub/connections/162_694_2450.cfmThe Joint CommissionReport a Complaint about a Health Care Organizationhttp://www.jointcommission.org/report_a_complaint.aspxDepartment of Health and Human ServicesBeneficiary Ombudsman: Inquiries and Complaintshttp://www.medicare.gov/Ombudsman/resources.aspDepartment of Health and Human ServicesHospital Compare—A Quality Tool Provided by Medicarehttp://www.hospitalcompare.hhs.gov/Hospital/Search/Welcome.aspDepartment of Health and Human ServicesMedicare Appeals and Grievanceshttp://www.medicare.gov/basics/appeals.aspDepartment of Health and Human ServicesHelpful Contactshttp://www.medicare.gov/Contacts/Include/DataSection/Questions/SearchCriteria.asp Page last reviewed March 2009 Internet Citation: How To Complain - And Get Heard. March 2009. Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, Rockville, MD. http://www.ahrq.gov/news/columns/navigating-the-health-care-system/031709.html


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Head north of downtown St. Louis and you may bump into a peculiar monument. A big rock, raised up on four levels of brickwork, sits near the intersection of Broadway and Mound Street in the Old North St. Louis neighborhood. Inconspicuous, this rock actually marks a significant site in St. Louis area history. This is where "The Big Mound" once stood, the largest of the Indian platform mounds that dotted the landscape where the city of St. Louis now stands. An extension of the famous Cahokia Mounds on the eastern side of the Mississippi River, these mounds were built by the Mississippian culture that thrived in this area between 900 A.D. and 1300 A.D.
I first heard about this landmark on a recent guided bike tour of the Mound City Interpretive Trail, sponsored by Trailnet. A local historian named Harold was our guide, and his knowledge of St. Louis is extraordinary. As we rode, we'd stop often and he'd throw out great history facts and stories about the Indian mounds and nearby communities. At one stop, he briefly mentioned a mound that once existed on the St. Louis side of the river. He said a monument even still stood for it. I knew right away it would be a great topic for this blog. When the tour was over, I headed over the river and found the rock. I can't believe I hadn't noticed it before. I often bike up and down Broadway on history hunting rides. It simply never caught my eye. But back in 1850, you couldn't miss what stood there.
The mound stood approximately 30 feet high, extended about 150 feet, and had an oval shape. It had a flattened top that was about 15-18 feet wide. When St. Louis was initially settled by the French, it was called "La Grange de Terre", which means "Earthen Barn". It was later referred to simply as "The Big Mound" since it was the biggest of the twenty-seven Indian mounds that dotted the western side of the river. The image below shows an early survey map of the St. Louis mound group. Big Mound is circled in red.
In the 1840's and 1850's, St. Louis began to grow rapidly. It was decided to level "The Big Mound", and it finally came down in 1869. The dirt and clay from the mound was used as back fill and to make brick for a growing city. Sadly, very little (if any) archaeological work was done during its demolition. However, some early St. Louis knew enough to take some daguerreotypes of the mound before it disappeared for good.
As discussed in the About This Blog page, my idea for this blog is twofold. I want to find historical places in St. Louis that pique my curiosity. While I do it, I want to find places in St. Louis where I can get a good cocktail. Since this is my first blog post, I wanted to get a drink where I know I'd get a good one.
Most of the time, that place is the Royale on South Kingshighway. It's a pleasant bar with good food and a fun decor. It's a good place for liberals like me to hang out and read a book (the lighting is great during the day). The Royale prides itself on knowing and serving classic cocktails. Their drink menu is filled with old-time drinks such as the Old Fashioned and the Sidecar. Each recipe has a bit of a unique Royale twist that I always appreciate. Not really wanting a unique twist with my Manhattan on this day, I still felt pretty confident that I could sit down order "a Manhattan cocktail" and get one perfectly done without any special instructions.
And dammit, it didn't happen. They gave it to me on the rocks. I believe a Manhattan should always be straight-up. The Manhattan rocks drinkers are ruining it for the rest of us. You should all be banished to a remote island. Still, my bartender had it pretty close (except for serving it in the wrong glass and filled with ice). He used about a 50/50 split of Rittenhouse Rye 100 along with Dolin Sweet Vermouth. It had a couple of dashes of Angostura bitters and a small lemon peel (which is a unique twist I do enjoy). It was stirred, which is also correct (Manhattan shakers also get banished to Bad Cocktail Island).
I had ordered it straight-up, so I had no problem sending it back. My bartender then just strained it into a martini glass (sigh). But instead of a new lemon peel, he fished into the ice with his fingers and re-used the old peel. It was pretty disappointing for a place that even hosts special events for classic cocktails (at least give me a new lemon peel). The Manhattan was still very tasty, however. I'll chalk it up as an off-day for the Royale. I'll certainly be back.
I am now starting to think the "drink" aspect of my history tours are going to be far more entertaining and informative than I initially thought.


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How to live better for longer? That's the question...
Dr Braccini, Face and neck specialist, speaker during the Anti-Aging Medecine World Congress, share with us his point of view.
1) With the ninth Anti-Aging Medicine World Congress that just open, we cannot help but realise that the question of "how to live better for longer" is of considerable importance to every one of us. Do you feel we are asking it at an increasingly young age? What is the average age today of the patients who come to consult you?
It is certain that the media coverage devoted to the possibility of aging well and aging better is inciting each of us to stay in the best of health, as regards our overall state of health but also by maintaining a youthful appearance. This is especially true of the face since that is the only part of the body permanently exposed to other people's eyes. For this reason the face, the initial expression of who we are, should be preserved and maintained for as long as possible.
The age at which patients consult is younger now, and what is astonishing is the considerable increase in aesthetic surgery on adolescents.
In my own practice as a surgeon, the age for rejuvenation treatments such as facelifts is indeed young, on average 40-50 years old; but the increase in seniors' longevity and quality of life means it is not uncommon to operate on people of over 70 or even 80 in complete safety, after validation by our teams of anaesthetists.
Aesthetic medicine treatments such as dermal filling with hyaluronic acid and Botuline toxin are indeed being used increasingly early, particularly filling and from as young as 18 or 20 years old.
It is therefore vital to use only products that are reliable and free from danger. Hyaluronic acid is the most reliable product today.
2) Among the high points of this 2011 congress, we learn that the colour of the bags under the eyes could determine the best treatment for getting rid of them. Could you give us an idea of what this is about?
Bags under the eyes are a real challenge in aesthetic medicine. Their intensity and size depends of course on variations in the colouring and pigmentation of the epidermis but also on the quantity of underlying cutaneous tissue and the ptosis in the tear trough region, which exacerbates the appearance of these bags.
Treating the colouring of these bags is therefore one of the avenues of research for reducing them, for we now know that treatments using dermal fillers carry sometimes unforeseeable risks of very invalidating bruising, notably due to the lack of hyaluronidase in this region.
So treating bags by focusing on treating their colouring is a very interesting development.
3) Anti-age medicine divides into two worlds: that of genetic progress that enables us to combat handicapping diseases such as Alzheimer's, and that of physical appearance, on which time now has virtually no hold, which seems to have its future guaranteed. How do you see your profession evolving in the coming years? What do you feel are the big issues?
It is extremely difficult to predict the future and how our specialities are going to develop in the years to come. What is certain is that the market for aesthetic treatments is growing consistently by more than 10% each year and is resisting the financial and political crises in our countries. It is therefore hard to see how this trend might reverse since everyone is concerned about how they look and managing their aging process well is of vital importance in each person's existence.
Genetics is of course at the hub of fundamental research and controlling numerous diseases depends on genetics. But many unknowns persist and in the case of Alzheimer's the roles of genetics and/or environment have not yet been clearly established. Each individual's aging process is determined by both their fundamental genomic makeup but also the stochastic accumulation of upsets that affect their life –accidents, eating habits, stress, smoking etc.
4) In your practice, which aesthetic medicine treatments do you consider to be revolutionary?
Botuline toxin is without any doubt the treatment that enables us to make wrinkles disappear incredibly effectively and to work on the muscular balance of the face.
But in my own practice it is non-surgical nose treatment, or medical rhinoplasty, that affords me astounding results.
It is now possible to model and truly sculpt a nose using dermal fillers, possibly combined with injections of Botuline toxin, for example to alter the position of the nose tip. The results are particularly long-lasting.
5) What do you think of combined therapies?
That is the big trend in aesthetic medicine treatments, when you potentialise the benefits of each type: Botuline toxin, mesotherapy, dermal fillers, surgery.
It means finding the best recipes for treatments that are more natural, less aggressive and longer lasting.


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and subsequent discharge of water from ballast tanks. It has been estimated that more than 3,000 species of animals and plants are transported daily around the world in ballast water, which is required for safe operation under a range of conditions.1 For the purposes of this study, the term ballast includes sediment, which is the debris suspended in ballast water as it is loaded that subsequently accumulates on horizontal surfaces in ballast tanks. Ship owners since time immemorial have endeavored to avoid using ballast, preferring to carry revenue-earning cargo. Nevertheless, ballast is always necessary for the successful and safe operation of ships.
Any approach to managing ballast water and controlling introductions of nonindigenous aquatic species must take into account that there may be several source regions and release sites of ballast water on any sea voyage. The biota in ballast water are correspondingly diverse, and predicting the presence of a particular unwanted species in a particular vessel or certifying a particular vessel as free of or safe from all unwanted species is extremely difficult. The diversity of potential introductions and the numerous environmental factors (e.g., water temperature, nutrient levels, and the extent and nature of pollution) determining the fate of organisms discharged with ballast water make it impossible to predict what the next introduction will be or when and where it will occur. Nevertheless, it can be stated with confidence that further introductions will take place and that ballast water is an important vector contributing to the dispersal of nonindigenous aquatic organisms.
Changing ballast at sea is currently the favored technique for reducing the risk of introducing nonindigenous aquatic organisms into the marine environment through discharged ballast water. Ballast water loaded in port or taken on board while transiting inshore waters is charged with ocean water during passage between ports of call. This method is usually effective because most freshwater estuarine, and inshore coastal organisms cannot survive when discharged into the ocean environment. Similarly, freshwater, estuarine, or inshore coastal waters are inhospitable to oceanic organisms. One of the main functions of ballast is to ensure the stability and manageability to ships at sea. Therefore, altering the ballast condition while under way may jeopardize vessel safety. In addition, the design of most ballast systems does not permit the removal of all ballast and associated biota. Thus, while changing ballast may be an acceptable and effective control method under certain circumstances, it is neither universally applicable nor totally effective, and alternative strategies are needed.


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Event Type: Genealogy Class
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End Time: 7:30 PM
A chance to get some genealogy research help in the evening. Free forms to help you get started. The best websites to help with your search. Assistance with research issues. All skill levels welcome we will work on what you need. You do not have to be researching local families since we have computer access to the major databases here. If you are just starting find out as much as you can about your grandparents � try to get names dates & locations before 1940.
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Gaurav Shah, MD, is Professor of Ophthalmology at the Washington University Medical Center in Missouri and Ophthalmologist at the Barnes Jewish Hospital Retina Institute (since 1999). Dr. Shah is a national expert in the care of patients with diabetic retinopathy/diabetic macular edema, age-related macular degeneration and retinal detachments, as well as the economics of retinal healthcare. He has been involved in the pivotal trials and publications regarding Macugen, Lucentis and PDT and is working on new combinations of PDT and Avastin. Dr. Shah has presented at many national and international meetings and has published over four book chapters and approximately 100 peer-reviewed articles. He is an elected member of the Retina Society, the Macula Society and the American Academy of Ophthalmology. Dr. Shah is also involved in 15 phase 2 and phase 3 clinical trials dealing with ARMD and diabetic macular edema, dry macular degeneration and new drug delivery devices. He is Editor and Chief of the Retina Times (official publication of the ASRS (American Society of Retina Specialists) and on the Editorial Board of insidermedicine.com. Dr Shah consults for a number of companies including Acucela and Thrombogenics. (This is me - Update Profile)
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In September, Allowance for Good was featured on WBEZ Worldview alongside our partner Spark Ventures discussing our recent trip to Nicaragua. Hear AfG youth, Sylvana, and AfG founder and executive director, Elizabeth share their experiences. Listen to the interview here.
We all have a story. A narrative that describes our experiences that led us to who we have become. We see these stories unfold every day among youth developing roots in philanthropy and civic engagement. Read more and get involved in our #roots2ripples Campaign!


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Match report
Yaya Toure netted a hat-trick to keep Manchester City on course in their Barclays Premier League title push with a 5-0 win over bottom club Fulham.
Fulham centre-back Fernando Amorebieta endured a game to forget at the Etihad Stadium as he gave away a penalty in each half, both of which were converted by Toure. The latter, a challenge on City playmaker David Silva, resulted in a red card.
Toure saved his best until last, arching home a 30-yard strike that had echoes of his effort in City's Capital One Cup triumph over Sunderland at the start of the month to bring up 20 goals for the season. His midfield partner Fernandinho got in on the act with five minutes to play and Martin Demichelis enjoyed a tap-in to complete the scoring. The result lifts City team to third in the table, six points behind Chelsea ahead of the first of their three matches in hand on the leaders at Manchester United on Tuesday, while Fulham remain rooted to the bottom.
England midfielder James Milner had a half-volley saved by David Stockdale after 17 minutes but it was a disjointed start by the title challengers. Fulham's young forward Cauley Woodrow drew an important 23rd-minute block from Joleon Lescott before Kieran Richardson thumped the rebound narrowly wide.
There ended an enterprising period for the visitors, and they fell behind three minutes later as City found favour with their third penalty shout of the tie. Steve Sidwell escaped censure twice during the first quarter of an hour, but an assistant referee flagged for a spot-kick when Amorebieta caught Alvaro Negredo in the back under a high ball. Toure sent Stockdale the wrong way.
Sascha Reither, playing in a holding midfield role for Fulham, might have restored parity but headed over under pressure from Aleksandar Kolarov. Amorebieta went some way to atoning for his error by heading Silva's delicate 37th-minute chip off the line and the centre-back could have equalised when left unmarked from a Richardson corner, before Kolarov concluded the half by rifling a trademark drive against the crossbar.
Eight minutes into the second half Amorebieta brought down Silva again inside his own penalty and referee Jon Moss pointed the spot, awarding the defender a straight red card. Toure again made no mistake, and Fulham manager Felix Magath's decided to send on 17-year-old Patrick Roberts.
Speculative efforts from Milner and Kolarov flew off target before Toure showed them how to do it with his sensational third. City threatened a rout and it soon arrived. Fernandinho glided past William Kvist to beat Stockdale at his near post before Demichelis netted his first goal for the club late on.
Manchester City manager Manuel Pellegrini: "After the first penalty, we played free and could score more goals. I am not only happy because we scored five goals but it was very important the way we defended.
"When in attack, it is not always easy not to concede a goal. We have four clean sheets in a row in the Premier League. It is very important to be a very balanced team. Not every midfielder scores 20 goals a season so Yaya Toure is a very important player."
Fulham manager Felix Magath: "Until the first penalty it was not bad. Unfortunately when you gift the first penalty, that gifts Man City the power. The team does not seem to believe we can win after the first goal.
"Until the first penalty we were in the game. Such a penalty changed the whole atmosphere. The players didn't have the confidence to change the situation. No one expected we would win at Man City. We have to win our home games, that is the most important work we have to do. We start next week again against Everton. Win at home and we are able to avoid relegation."
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LOS ANGELES, Sept. 5 -- Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva on Sept. 4 officially launched construction on the $4.05 billion Abreu e Lima refinery outside Recife, the largest city in northeastern Brazil and the capital of Pernambuco state.
Noticeably absent from the proceedings were any representatives of Venezuela's state-run Petroleos de Venezuela SA (PDVSA), formerly identified as a 40% partner in the refinery project, with Brazil state-owned Petroleo Brasileiro SA (Petrobras) holding the remaining 60%.
Under a memorandum of understanding between the two state oil companies, the new refinery is expected to process oil from Venezuela's Orinoco Belt and from Marlim field in the Campos basin off Brazil, with each country supplying 50% of the crude oil.
The agreement, however, appears to have hit an impasse over the terms of Petrobras's proposed participation in a project to develop Venezuela's Carabobo field, which was to provide Caracas' share of the oil to be processed at the refinery.
With negotiations over the field continuing, Petrobras said that by second half 2010 the refinery will begin to refine about 200,000 b/d of heavy oil to annually produce 814,000 cu m of petrochemical naphtha, 322,000 tons of LPG, 8.8 million tons of diesel fuel, and 1.4 million tons of oil coke. The products will be marketed locally and the in northern-northeastern Brazil.
Petrobras said the refinery's main production focus is on diesel fuel, particularly aimed at supplying the increased demand for derivatives in the northeastern region, which currently is fuel-deficient. The unit will be the first in Brazil to process 100% heavy oil.
In addition, the Abreu e Lima refinery will be capable of producing low-sulfur content derivatives and will be able to comply even with the strict European standards, which specify maximum emission limits of 10 ppm of sulfur.
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