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Dinner Discourse-The Blame Game: The Economy and the Election
Dinner Discourse features prominent local speakers in a delightful setting with a simple meal, great table conversation, a stimulating presentation, and dialogue with the featured speakers. Come to enjoy dinner and join in the discussion. Bring your parents, bring your adult children. Make it an intergenerational experience!
Event Speaker: Mr. Tim Penny is currently the President of the Southern Minnesota Initiative Foundation – a regional charity focused on early childhood education and entrepreneurship. He previously served as a Senior Fellow at the Humphrey Institute and a Senior Counselor to the public relations firm, Himle Horner. For twelve years (1982-94), Penny represented southern Minnesota in the US Congress and was an Independent Party candidate for Minnesota Governor in 2002. He is co-chair of the Economic Club in Minnesota, co-chair of the Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget, and a board member of Minnesota Common Cause and the bipartisan Concord Coalition.
Event Details: Thursday, October 11, 2012, 5:30-7:15 p.m., University of St. Thomas St. Paul Campus, Anderson Student Center, Woulfe-North (3rd Floor)
Event Description: Incumbent presidents have historically faced tough re-election odds in tough economic times. Will this pattern play out again in 2012? In 2008, then candidate Obama surged past John McCain, his campaign fueled by voter desire for "change" in the midst of a recession and the aftermath of a financial industry melt-down. Looking back over the past four years and ahead to November, how has Obama's economic record influenced this year's election? More importantly, does either party have the formula for economic success? And, do voters tend to support a candidate who tells some hard economic truths? As this year's campaign concludes, it is clear that both political parties are playing the "blame game". But come November 6, who will the voters blame?
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The stool did arrive quickly and well-packaged for sure. However, my stool has odd lines horizontally down the sides, like it was a mistake in the manufacturing or something. Maybe they used a mold or something when they constructed the stool and it left lines down the sides. They are evenly spaced out down the side and doesn't look terrible, but you can see them. My stool does not look like the one pictured in this photo. I decided I'd just keep the thing because it would be too difficult to repack and ship back. Also, I agree with one of the other reviewers, I set this down on my hardwood floor and it immediately scratched it. I'm going to have to get some of those felt pads for underneath, I suppose. Anyway, if you're not too particular, this stool might be a good option for you because it was a bit cheaper than the others I had researched and the shipping was either free or really cheap. But, if you're like me, particular, you won't be happy with this one.
This is a smaller stool than some i've seen. Only clean with water and a little soap. Spray cleaners take the paint off.
This stool works perfectly for my house. My living room is asian in design but the kitchen next to it has lots of stainless steel, this was a perfect meld of both. I was afraid the chrome finish would look cheap but far from it, I'm very impressed. The stool has good weight to it and looks like I paid much more than I did. I think this is an excellent classic with a modern twist, very happy I found this.
Yes and no as far as recommending. If all my friends get the same thing where is the impact. Nonetheless it looks fabulous and the price was great! It's well made and attractive to boot. A definite A+.
Best price I have found for this particular stool. Love the silver mirror-like finish. Adds style to any room. I use it between two Wassily chairs (black and chrome) in front of an antique Asian screen. Have received so many compliments on the juxtaposition!
One can accent your garden, patio, or any indoor room with this ceramic garden stool. Handmade of quality ceramics, this stool can be used outside or inside as an extra seat, foot rest, small table, plant stand, cocktail table. Having said that,at the moment is next to my favorite reading chair I'm using it as side table, it's the perfect compliment to the room.
These are unusual decorating accents, I have two and use them as side tables, extra seating and have even doubled them up next to each other as sort of drink tables in front of a couch. They also work outside and are very sturdy. The silver paint is very shiny, metallic/mirrored and hasn't faded or changed at all. Overall a great value. One thing - the bottom is unfinished porcelain (it's not visible at all, but it rests on the floor and will scrape the floor if you aren't careful - we have a wood floor and I make a point not to drag these, only lift and place).
I'm in love with this little stool! I got it for my kids bathroom, next to the tub. It looks amazing and it was the perfect size too.
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Disability Studies Quarterly (DSQ) is the journal of the Society for Disability Studies (SDS). It is a multidisciplinary and international journal of interest to social scientists, scholars in the humanities, disability rights advocates, creative writers, and others concerned with the issues of people with disabilities. It represents the full range of methods, epistemologies, perspectives, and content that the multidisciplinary field of disability studies embraces. DSQ is committed to developing theoretical and practical knowledge about disability and to promoting the full and equal participation of persons with disabilities in society. (ISSN: 1041-5718; eISSN: 2159-8371)
Vol 34, No 3 (2014): General Issue
Table of Contents
Prefatory Matter
|Editor's Introduction
|Bruce Henderson
Humanities, Arts, and Media
|Idiots Savants, Retarded Savants, Talented Aments, Mono-Savants, Autistic Savants, Just Plain Savants, People with Savant Syndrome, and Autistic People Who Are Good at Things: A View from Disability Studies
|Joseph Straus
|Refrigerator Mothers and Sick Little Boys: Bruno Bettelheim, Eugenics and the De-Pathologization of Jewish Identity
|griffin jaye epstein
|"How well one has to be, to be ill!": Work, Pain, and the Discourse of Neurasthenia in The Diary of Alice James
|Shawna Rushford-Spence
|Non-Combatants and Other Peace Activists: "Everyday" disability in a time of war
|Courtney Andree
|Exploring Issues of Disability in Children's Literature Discussions
|Donna Sayers Adomat
Social Sciences, Policy, and Applied Research
|Scoping Review of the Americans with Disabilities Act: What Research Exists, and Where do we go from Here?
|Sarah Parker Harris, Robert Gould, Patrick Ojok, Glenn Fujiura, Robin Jones, Avery Olmstead IV
|A Global Perspective of Violence Against Women with Disabilities: Evaluating the Response of Pastoral Care and Religious Organizations [WITHDRAWN]
|Jamie S. Hussain
|Employment Accommodations for People with Disabilities: Does Gender Really Matter?
|Helen P Hartnett, Leslie Tower, Crystal Harper, Jessica Lech, Candice Rubin, Ann Hirsh
|Scottish Disability Organizations and Online Media: A Path to Empowerment or "Business as Usual"?
|Filippo Trevisan
|On the possibilities and limits of "DEAF DEAF SAME": Tourism and empowerment camps in Adamorobe (Ghana), Bangalore and Mumbai (India).
|Michele Ilana Friedner, Annelies Kusters
|"We are sick and we are stressed": understanding the correlates of reported emotional distress in individuals with lupus
|Elissa D. Giffords, Orly Calderon
Special Section: Irving K. Zola Award Winner for Emerging Scholar in Disability Studies, 2012
|"People of the Apokalis": Spatial Disability and the Bhopal Disaster
|Jina Kim
Report from the Field
|Report from the Field: Follow Up
|Linamara Rizzo Battistella, Vinicius Delgado Ramos
Creative Works
|Miracle Madness
|Allison Hedge Coke
Book and Media Reviews
|Reflections and Explorations of Passing
|Hilary Selznick
|Legacies of Colonialism: Toward a Borderland Dialogue between Indigenous and Disability Rhetorics
|Stephanie K. Wheeler
|Writing About Disability, With Disability: A Review of Stephanie Kerschbaum's Toward a New Rhetoric of Difference
|Amy Vidali
|Listening to the Lyricals: A Partial Discovery
|Teresa Blankmeyer Burke
|MetaMeta Upload: Composing a Review in ASL and English
|Teresa Blankmeyer Burke
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BUFFALO, N.Y. — "He wants to play with his toys and run around and accepts attention from basically anybody," senior veterinarian Rebecca Wagner said.
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Though, that's something Wagner and his caretakers at the Buffalo Animal Shelter are trying to limit. Phoenix, who suffered third degree burns on his entire body after police say two Buffalo teens set him on fire in October, is just coming off a skin graft surgery with plans for another.
"He's taken to the graft on his leg exceptionally. This is one step in the direction of him being able to keep his leg, not out of the woods yet."
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Pacific Beach
Pacific Beach is famous for its infinite sunshine, vibrant nightlife, unique eateries, and cute beach boutiques. This trendy beach town stretches for two miles between Mission Beach and the La Jolla cliffs. The town provides an endless amount of daily activities such as beach cruising on the boardwalk, stand up paddle boarding, or simply picnicking at Kate Sessions Park to enjoy the picturesque view of Mission Bay. P.B., as it is referred to by locals, is the epicenter of San Diego youth and draws in nearly 26 million visitors each year. Once the sun sets there is no shortage of restaurants, bars, and dance clubs on the town's two main strips, Grand and Garnet Avenues. For a quieter evening, hang out in North P.B. where locals lounge in relaxing coffee shops and enjoy refined dining. Visit Segway of Pacific Beach (858) 270-2881 www.segwaypb.com.
Pacific Beach was developed from 1886-1888 by David C. Reed, a politician from California. Originally, the town had a racetrack, college of letters, and railway. These were eventually removed to make way for a population boom in Pacific Beach. With this boom came a significant rise in property value—from $12,000 to millions in 50 years. Today, you will find a vast array of residents, with everyone from college students to high income families.
Fun Facts
- Most of the east-west streets in Pacific Beach are named after precious stones—Diamond, Emerald, Turquoise, and Tourmaline to name a few.
- The first Rubio's was opened by Ralph Rubio in Pacific Beach in 1983. You can still get a fish taco there today!
- Crystal Pier is the only California pier to offer accommodations on the pier itself.
Daytime Activities
With perfect weather all year round, Pacific Beach is a great place to play outdoors. Start off by seeing all the sights of this beach town on a Segway. Segway of Pacific Beach offers guided tours along the boardwalk and into Mission Beach. Their skilled guides provide informative and entertaining commentary and can teach you how to master a Segway in minutes!
Another great tour through Pacific Beach is the La Jolla Freefall by San Diego Bike and Kayak. Starting from Mount Soledad in La Jolla, zip down the mountain on a bicycle, passing through Pacific Beach as you reach sea level. To explore on your own, you can rent a bike and pedal around on your own. Click here for a coupon!
Tourmaline Beach, in north PB is a great surfer's-only beach. The long, slow, rolling waves here are excellent for long boarders or beginners. For bigger waves, head to Crystal Pier, where spectators watch the locals tear up the water from above. All along the boardwalk, you will find a wide, sandy beach that is perfect for lying in the sun, throwing a football, and swimming in the water. Just make sure to look for the black and yellow checkered flag designating swimming and surfing zones.
Make a stop at Kate Sessions Park. Pack a picnic and bring the whole family! Kate Sessions Park is a great place to play a game of pick-up soccer, fly a kite, or play hide and seek between the trees.
Shopping and Dining
Shopping in Pacific Beach is mostly in the form of small boutiques and vintage thrift shops. Walk up and down Garnet Avenue and you'll find rows of these cute shops.
If you're hungry, you can find dining options that fit any price range. The Broken Yolk Café has a family oriented atmosphere and offers great home-cooked meals. Kono's is a local's favorite, with great breakfast options and a line that stretches out the door every weekend. The Tower 23 Hotel has a nicer restaurant, JRDN, which overlooks the ocean.
Pacific Beach is one of San Diego's most popular spots for nightlife, giving the Gaslamp a run for its money. Here, you'll find a younger, more casual crowd walking from bar to bar along Garnet Avenue. PB Bar and Grill has great nightly drink specials and is filled with UCSD and SDSU students nightly. If you're looking for dancing at a classier bar, try Johnny V on a weekend night. The Tavern and Typhoon are two locals' favorites, with pool, some dancing, and a fun crowd. For Taco Tuesday, an awesome San Diego tradition, try Fred's—get there early though, the wait for their fabulous $2 tacos can be up to 2 hours!


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Fallen on hard times, farmer Lewis converts an old bulldozer into a fantastic high-tech "diggin" machine. Help him dig up stuff to sell (60+ unique diggings) in a race against the clock to pay the mortgage and save the farm (campaign mode).
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1. How is the center core protected, level to level?
(a) with electrical shocks
(b) sensors track movement in the core, and shoot ligamine darts at any moving target
(c) with laser beams
(d) with guard dogs
2. What do they find out about the green substance and amino acids?
(a) it makes amino acids out of the air
(b) it has no amino acids
(c) it makes its own amino acids
(d) it shrinks in the presence of amino acids
3. There is a lab rat in the room with Dr. Burton, what do Stone and Hall notice about it?
(a) it has blood running from its nose
(b) it's dead
(c) it's still alive
(d) it's white instead of black
4. What will Hall wear to examine the two survivors of Piedmont?
(a) latex gloves and surgical mask
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(c) his level 5 coveralls
(d) an astronaut's suit
5. What does Stone see when he turns on the scope?
(a) a molecue in the shape of a triangle
(b) a densely packed blob with no real edges
(c) a perfect six-sided hexagon, interlocked with other equally perfect hexagons on each side
(d) a long, stringy virus
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(a) in the north section of the level
(b) along the perimeter of the cone
(c) sealed away inside the central core
(d) anywhere there was room to put them
7. What happens when Robertson informs them of the Phantom crash team's discovery of the depolymerized polymer and the fleshless bone?
(a) they immediately download the information
(b) they have an hour discussion about what might have happened
(c) they ignore it as being irrelevant
(d) they send flowers to the pilot's wife
8. Stone yells at Hall when the self-destruct is announced. What does he tell him?
(a) for Hall to help Burton
(b) for Hall to return to the room with Jackson and the baby
(c) for Hall to call 911
(d) for Hall to get out of the room right away before Hall gets sealed off from the substations
9. What does Stone do when they find the message?
(a) asks the others what they should do
(b) rips it up and throws it in the trash
(c) shruggs his shoulders and quotes politics
(d) calls the president's advisor to try to talk him into initiating directive 7-12 immediately
10. How will the scientist work on the satellite?
(a) metallic hands inside the sealed room
(b) with binoculars
(c) with latex gloves on their hands
(d) behind an ultraviolet barrier
11. While running to the autopsy room, Hall notices that Leavitt appears to be in a trance. Why does he appear that way?
(a) he's barely walking and keeps bumping into the walls
(b) he's immobile looking at the flashing emergency lights
(c) he likes to stop and think during an emergency
(d) he didn't get enough sleep the night before
12. What does Hall think made Jackson survive Andromeda?
(a) he's a mean, old man
(b) his bleeding ulcer made it too hard for the blood to coagulate
(c) excessive acid in the bloodstream might prevent Andromeda from growing
(d) Andromeda doesn't like asprin
13. When a training pilot crashes after flying above the Piedmont area, what do they find at the plane?
(a) the pilot had left a note to his wife
(b) the pilot was too young to be flying
(c) the instrument panel was gone
(d) all the new plastic polymer that replaced rubber in the plane has dissolved
14. What happens when Hall runs to the door?
(a) he slips, falls and breaks his ankle
(b) he gets his arm caught in the sliding door
(c) it's too late; he is sealed in, away from the substations
(d) he gets out and runs to the substation down the hall
15. What happens as the men stare at the green substance attached to the meteor?
(a) it starts to hum
(b) it grows smaller
(c) it begins to emit light in a pattern
(d) it turns purple and grows right before their eyes
Short Answer Questions
1. What have these home remedies done to Jackson?
2. Why does Hall think the baby's survival and the birds' survival are related?
3. What does Jackson do for his ulcer?
4. When the seal has been broken in the Autopsy room, who is in there?
5. How often do the doctors get together to discuss results?
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WASHINGTON, DC, Nov. 14 -- Calling it "another priority that Congress has failed to meet," US President George W. Bush criticized federal lawmakers on Nov. 13 for failing to act on energy proposals he outlined in his State of the Union address on Jan. 23.
"When they were elected last November, majority leaders in Congress promised to pass an energy bill to reduce our dependence on oil. I consulted with members of both parties, and in my State of the Union address, I proposed a plan to reduce America's gasoline consumption by 20% over 10 years. I called this plan 20-in-10, and asked Congress to pass it by the beginning of the summer driving season," Bush said in a New Albany, Ind., speech.
"Now the summer driving season is over, the price of oil has jumped to nearly $100/bbl, and Congress has not acted. America clearly needs legislation that expands the use of ethanol and biodiesel, promotes energy conservation, [and] invests in advanced technologies like clean coal and nuclear power," he maintained. "Breaking our reliance on oil and gas is not going to happen overnight.
"Congress should also authorize environmentally responsible oil exploration offshore and in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge. American consumers and businesses are looking to Washington for action on this issue," Bush continued. "And Congress needs to pass a bill that encourages the development of more energy and makes us less dependent on foreign sources of oil, and they need to do it now."
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Corel PaintShop Pro X7 Review
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Less than 12 months on and Corel have launched PaintShop Pro X7 - the 17th instalment of the extensive photo editing suite. Featuring new tools such as Magic Fill, Shape/Text cutters and XMP support for raw files, other new or improved features include a New Image dialogue box, Drag & Drop layers and Smart Edge technology for brushes. Most importantly, Corel say that the performance has been improved which is really the only thing that has been letting the program down in the past. In this full test, we'll be testing that performance improvement – and other features. Paintshop Pro X7 is available as a standard version for £59.99 or the Ultimate version (which we tested) for £79.99.
Installation and Use
Installation of PaintShop Pro X7 was tricky, however this wasn't on the part of the program. The desktop computer we used on Windows 7 Ultimate got an error code that we couldn't fix, so we tried it on a laptop running Vista. We also got an Error code from that and had to repair .NET framework but it eventually worked. It's unlikely that you'll come across this problem, but if you do, there are solutions online available to follow.
New Project
Installation took around 8 minutes after downloading from the Corel website. That's not including the time it takes to read the Terms & Conditions. Registering the product will allow you to download some free products. We had three selections of a KPT Collection which is a range of plug-ins, a PaintShop Scripting guide and finally Creative Content which increases your range of brushes, gradients, line styles etc. They're pretty small with the largest file only 135Mb.
Main Screen
If you've used Corel PaintShop Pro X7 before then you'll be familiar with the controls. If not, then it shouldn't take too long to get used to them. The program is split into three main sections which are tabbed at the top of the window. Interestingly, the third Edit page is defaulted to open first. Edit is accompanied by Manage and Adjust. Manage allows you to tag and amend information about the photographs you import. Tagging images takes a while to do and can be tedious, but is more convenient in the future when you need to find a certain picture. You can also rate images, add dates and people to them for easier searching later.
Adjust Screen
In Adjust, you can change basic qualities to the pictures you have open such as white-balance, contrast or clarity. You can also tone map, reduce noise and high pass sharpen. To the right of the picture, there's also a number of creative effects.
There are a number of new features available on Corel PaintShop Pro X7, so let's take a look at some of those. Magic Fill is a new feature that has a similar end game to content aware rescaling which was introduced to Photoshop on CS4. It's extremely easy to use by simply selecting the item you wish to have filled and clicking the Magic Fill button in the Tool palette. It's similar to the Patch tool but seems to work a lot better. The great thing is that you don't have to be precise with your selection. In fact, Corel recommend including areas of background so it can decipher between what it needs to remove and keep.
Text Cut-out
The Text Cutout is an interesting feature that allows you to place text over an image and cut it out so that the backing image serves as a pattern on the text. Corel have managed to make this process immensely easy as well by placing the text over the image and clicking the Text Cutter in the Tool palette when you're ready. The new text image is created as a new layer with a clear background which can be saved ready to place over other projects.
Another notable improvement is XMP support for raw files. These files hold metadata and allow you to embed this information directly into your raw files.
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Awesome photo edit software, I use Corel PaintShop but old vertion software, thanks for share this.
I'm with lonnations77. And thanks for the sharing
Great post Dude!
Trouble with X7 is…
If you have X6 then the additions to X7 are quite trivial and really not worth the amount of lolly required to upgrade X6 to X7.
So they'll have to do a lot more to get me to part with my hard earned…
I am not totally enthiousastic about PSPX7. Because the beautiful plug-in Super Blade Pro doesn't work in PSPX7 64bits, therefore i am using PSPX7 32bits. I contacted already Corel because in PSPX6 64bits SBP was working. So it's a step backwords for me. I am so sorry, because i work with PSP for many years and i am always happy when a new version is released.
For this price, it should be compared Ithaca Photoshop elements, not cc.
I wonder why magazines only give advice on photo editing with Photoshop, never Paintshop. I use Paintshop Pro x4. I also do not like the auto save.
Hi Mac,
I compared PSP X7 to Adobe CC because it's a like for like product in terms of features.
With regards to why they always use Ps as the basis for techniques, I've often wondered that myself. ;-)
Been using this program for years - in fact I'm still running X2 on Windows 7 as it's still one of the better versions!
PS: Could have used a much cuter woman on the image used for the Adjust Screen - she looks like a nightmare!
In regards to the comparision comments above, that is very frustrating for me. My budget allows me to use the Corel products and therefore I can spend more on camera equipment and offer more reasonable client sessions. However, it is nearly impossible to find compatible presents (aka the lovely fall overlays) and plug-ins! I would love to see some more articles and reviews all about PSP add ons!!!Thanks for contributing!
I use Nikon D800 raw photos. I have 8 GB and an i7 quad processor for PSP X6…I get a shortage of memory warning when I try and load photos for creating a panorama image. Not sure what my problem is, but I really would like to know the type and file size limitations on what can be shoved through panorama processing. Thanks…
I'm interested to know if they have corrected the use if American English in the menus and help. If they haven't they won't get money from me anymore. I'll use 12 and 13 and GIMP. There's no excuse when asking for cash not to have them display with correct spelling. If Open Source software can do it then anything that takes ones money should do it. JASC always has a UK version.
Buy this program at your own risk! I have been using PaintShop Pro for several years. I also use AfterShot Pro. I have always been happy with these programs, but…
I now have a problem with the functionality of the program. Keyboard shortcuts do not work, even though they are shown in the Keyboard Map. There is NO WAY to get any support from Corel unless you are willing to purchase a support contract. So unless you are willing to use a program that may or may not work, and be unable to get any support for the program when it is defective, I would suggest you purchase another program.
I've got X7 and always use it. I did NOT download the ScriptGuide and was wondering now what I'm missing. What does it do, can't seem to find it anywhere on the NET. Do you know?


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Secrets of the Forrst: Founder Kyle Bragger Spills All on Reddit
Forrst, the Tumblr-esque blogging platform for developers, started out as a side project for Kyle Bragger that took off on its own, and through a referral system and occasional whip-cracking it's evolved into a robust community. Founder Kyle Bragger popped into another tight-knit web community–Reddit's Ask Me Anything forum–to say hi to his fans this afternoon after users expressed interest in picking his brain.
Forrst was "originally a Pinboard/Delicious style utility for code and design. It was stupid simple but had a following model that inadvertently sparked the community growth," Mr. Bragger writes. Read More


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Piña Coladas
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Makes 2 to 3 servings
- Pineapple, cut into chunks -- 2 cups
- Coconut cream -- 2/3 cup
- White or spiced rum -- 1/2 to 3/4 cup
- Crushed ice -- 2 cups
- Sugar (if needed) -- 2 tablespoons
- Place all ingredients except for the sugar in a blender and puree until smooth.
- Adjust flavor with sugar and more rum if needed. Blend again and serve in tall glasses.
- Substitute pineapple juice for the chunk pineapple if you prefer.
- Avoid using coconut milk instead of coconut cream. It makes a watery drink with a slightly gritty texture.


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It's really yummy, like warm lemonade. Which sounds like it might be gross, but it's not, lol. It's warm and sweet and good for you at the same time. WAY better than dehydrating, skin-aging, blood pressure-raising coffee!
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Wednesday, January 09, 2013
Ageless Beauty Gratified by Reader Feedback
Dear Newsletter Subscribers,
As I announced in the December newsletter, Mia was the winner of our special Christmas giveaway for subscribers only. It did my heart good to see how many people responded.
Most often sending out the free monthly What's New in Ageless Beauty seems like throwing my words to the wind. That's because I don't know if people actually read them.
I get statistics on what per cent of recipients open the letter and how many links are clicked on (whether ad links or links to read the full article referenced - yay to either!).
The clicks are a pretty good indication of reader interest, but it's still hard to know if I'm hitting the right note and sending you information of interest overall.
On the other hand, you haven't unsubscribed, so I'll just keep doing what I'm doing. If you have any suggestions though, they are ALWAYS welcome!
Mia was quite excited to win and sent a nice thank you note. But I also received feedback from a few other responders. Here's one of my favorites.
Hi Jean,
I'm sure I'm not the first to reply, however I did want to take this moment to wish you a Happy & Healthy 2013! I hope your Christmas was blessed with family, friends and the joys of the season.
Thank you for the information you take the time to compile and send out to your subscribers each month, myself included. I, for one, appreciate your efforts and all I have been able to learn from those efforts. I was not able to really use the blog as I do not subscribe to any social media. Thank you again.
Happy New Year.
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Be a part of ringing in the new year here in Charlotte by volunteering for 'Charlotte's First Night' celebration!! Per CharlotteCentercity.org, you'll be able to "to see dancers, circus performers, aerialists, science booths, musicians, storytellers and more."
Volunteers are needed for various positions, like: Wristband Sales, Artist Assistants, Kid's Activities Assistants and Performance Location Managers.
They literally need hundreds of volunteers, 18 years of age or older,to transform uptown Charlotte into a 'creative playground.'
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When: December 31, 2012
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nowcasting techniques would then provide forecasts from a few minutes to many hours. A broad array of products will be used to support decisions that improve safety to humans, improve operational efficiency, and make homeland defense efforts more effective.
To support the use of radar data in the climate observing system and other research areas, standards for calibration and continuity of observations should be established and implemented.
The value of radar data, as part of an integrated observing system, in diagnostic applications, nowcasting systems, and hydrologic and numerical weather prediction models should be considered in the design of the next generation weather radar system. The characteristics of radar observations and associated error statistics must be quantified in ways that are compatible with user community needs.
Plans for next generation weather radar systems should include provisions for real-time dissemination of data to support forecast, nowcast, and warning operations and data assimilation for numerical weather prediction, and certain research applications. Routine reliable data archiving for all radars in the system for research, climatological studies, and retrospective system evaluation must be an integral part of the system. Convenient, affordable access to the data archives is essential.
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In what may be one of the biggest hip-hop tours of the summer, 50 Cent and Jay-Z are planning to hit the road together, MTV reports. Dates and venues for the tour, dubbed ''Roc the Mic,'' have yet to be finalized, but according to Jay's Roc-A-Fella Records, he will be the closing headliner, with such special guests as Snoop Dogg, Busta Rhymes, Missy Elliott, Sean Paul, and Fabolous joining the party in different cities.
Accompanying 50 will be Lloyd Banks from his G-Unit crew, while Roc-A-Fella cohorts Beanie Sigel, Memphis Bleek, and Freeway will back Jay-Z, the label tells MTV, even though they're also slated to perform on the label's Roc Army Tour this summer.
''It's going to be off the hook,'' says 50, who tells MTV that fans can expect a large-scale spectacle. ''That's when it really gets [to be a] tour... when you start building sets and you start seeing things you don't see at the average club concert,'' says the rapper, who this week became the first artist in more than a decade to have two albums in the Billboard chart's top 5 at the same time. His new CD/DVD ''The New Breed'' debuted at No. 2, while the zillion-selling ''Get Rich or Die Tryin''' fell to No. 5, its lowest position in 11 weeks of release.


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Learn what three women did to achieve their weight-loss goals
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Stacy's Best Tips and Meal Plan
PAIR UPWHEN YOU'RE READY. "In the past, I dieted and exercised with friends, but what worked for them didn't always work for me. I would get frustrated and give up," says Stacy. "This time, I walked with a friend only after I'd lost 80 pounds. I had to succeed on my own for a bit before I included anyone else."
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Ham sandwich with mayobr>Lots of diet soda
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JOY SAYS: Start slow. At first, Stacy ate lowfat or no-sugar-added pudding to wean herself off candy and sugary snacks. As she ate fewer sweets, she craved them less. Eventually she was able to satisfy cravings with fruit.


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Vegan Yogurt Starter
Our Vegan Yogurt Starter consists of a blend of lactic acid bacteria specifically selected for use in making dairy-free yogurt. This direct-set vegan culture has a mild yogurt flavor with a smooth texture and slightly weak viscosity.
Your Vegan Yogurt Starter: What's In the Box?
- Each box contains four packets of starter culture.
- Use 1 packet with 1-2 quarts milk.
- For larger batches, use 2 packets with 1-4 gallons milk.
- Instructions for using this culture may be found here.
- Cultures at 110ºF using a yogurt maker or other appliance.
- This culture works well with a variety of non-dairy milks and thickeners.
- Learn How to Make Non-Dairy Yogurt.
Vegan Yogurt Starter Ingredients:
Rice maltodextrin, live active bacteria (Bifidobacterium bifidum, Lactobacillus acidophilus, Lactobacillus casei, Lactobacillus delbrueckii subsp bulgaricus, Lactobacillus rhamnosus, Streptococcus thermophilus)
*This product contains no GMO ingredients.
Shipping Information and Shelf-life:
Our Vegan Yogurt Starter Culture is shipped in a barrier-sealed packet as a freeze-dried yogurt culture. The starter is best if stored:
- At room temperature (68° to 78°F): 3 to 4 weeks
- In the refrigerator (40° to 45°F): 6 to 12 months
- In the freezer (0° to 25°F): 12+ months
Vegan Yogurt Starter Culture Allergen Information:
- May contain trace amounts of gluten: Barley source is used as a fermentation nutrient.
- May contain trace amounts of soy: Soybeans are used as a fermentation nutrient.
- Packaged in a facility that also manufactures products made with dairy, wheat, soy, eggs, nuts, and fish.
Questions on Vegan Yogurt Starter
- From Sara at 7/11/2014 12:06 PM
- Is it possible to use half of a packet if I want to make less than 1-2 quarts of yogurt at a time? And how would I store the remaining contents in the packet?
- It is not recommended to use a portion of the packet to culture less milk. The amount in the packet has been specifically measured for 1-2 qts of milk. If you were to try it, likely you'd get inconsistent results.
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- From Val at 6/29/2014 5:50 PM
- From Roberta at 4/10/2014 11:07 AM
- How many batches of yogurt can I make with this starter? Are there instructions with the starter telling how much to use for each batch?
- Each box contains 4 packets and each packet will culture 1 to 2 quarts of delicious non-dairy yogurt. Instructions are included in the box! Please see our yogurt page for suggestions about thickeners along with a few helpful recipes: http://www.culturesforhealth.com/yogurt
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- From Penny at 3/5/2014 8:27 PM
- Can I use 1/4 cup of the yogurt that I have made from the starter to start another batch? Also I've tried to make coconut yogurt using a probiotic..... It was awful!!!! Nobody would have eaten that...... My question is are there instructions that come with the starter?
- Detailed instructions for use are included for use with all of our cultures.
The distributor of the Vegan Yogurt Starter indicates this is not a reculturable starter. Vegan milks do not provide the lactose necessary for the bacteria to reproduce, so you likely would not be able to make more than one or two additional batches. Eventually, a new direct-set starter must be used.
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- From Nancy at 2/13/2014 12:44 PM
- From Robin at 2/13/2014 11:41 AM
- I am wanting to buy this for homemade nut milks and also the Bulgarian and Greek starters for goat's milk. Does it make sense to have 3 different kinds of starters in the fridge? There are only two of us and I am hoping to be use the starters at different times over the next few years, depending upon what we want. Does this make sense?
- Yes, it makes sense. All of us at Cultures For Health understand the desire for multiple cultures! The Greek and Bulgarian cultures will work very well with the goat milk, but be sure to keep an airtight lid on all of your cultures while they are in the fridge. That will minimize the risk of cross contamination. The Vegan Yogurt Starter is a direct set starter, perfect for alternative milks.
Here are some great articles you'll find helpful:
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- From Christopher at 1/5/2014 9:13 PM
- Can you use unsweetened soymilk (we use Westsoy unsweetened)? With no sugar in the ingredients, is there any/enough in the soy itself?
- The soy milk with the least additives is best. You are correct, sugar is an issue with alternative milks. However, this starter has been specially formulated to work best with soy, rice, and coconut milk. It must be as additive free as possible. Nut and seed milks tend to be more problematic, but we have found success in culturing by making homemade milks: http://www.culturesforhealth.com/alternative-milks-for-making-yogurt/ If you find that commercial soy, rice, or coconut milk is also not working well, consider making your own. You are always welcome to contact us for support first!
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- From Kathleen at 1/1/2014 9:49 PM
- I would like to order more than 1 box of yogurt starter, but would like to know what the average expiration dates might be - how long do they keep? Thanks.
- Expiration dates vary based on our supply and current demand. In general, our Direct-Set Starters will keep:
At room temperature (68° to 78°F): 3 to 4 weeks
In the refrigerator (40° to 45°F): 6 to 12 months
In the freezer (0° to 25°F): 12+ months
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- From Dina at 11/11/2013 9:12 AM
- The Vegan Yogurt Starter is just what I have been searching for, but in addition to my other dietary needs, I also only ingest food products that have reliable rabbinical supervision (Kosher). Do you have this certification for the vegan yogurt?
- I'm sorry, but the Vegan Yogurt Starter is not kosher.
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- From Pamela at 10/25/2013 11:38 AM
- My son and I are vegetarians, but are tying to move to a more vegan lifestyle. Can you tell me if you think hemp milk will produce with this starter a good yogurt?
- The Vegan Yogurt Starter is used for alternative milk yogurt. Hemp milk with no additives should work great. Homemade nut and seed milks tend to do very well with this culture. Here's helpful information:
Alternative Milks: http://www.culturesforhealth.com/alternative-milks-for-making-yogurt
Thickening: http://www.culturesforhealth.com/thickening-homemade-yogurt
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- Love it!! Review by Barbara
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I love this product! I have been making soy yogurt using this and my dehydrator & am addicted! It is so good! I strain it thru cheesecloth to make a thicker option I use it as a spread, dip or sour cream alternative. It adds that creaminess I had missed since switching to a whole foods plant based diet. This stuff is like crack! Addicting!
(Posted on 12/22/2014)
- Vegan Starter is great Review by Claudia
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This is a very good product. I did find after making 4 batches of coconut milk yogurt, that if I added a bit of yogurt from the previous batch, it was more consistent in texture, not gloppy. Will order again.
(Posted on 12/22/2014)
- Makes Great Yogurt! Review by Blaze
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Made excellent yogurt on my first try using canned coconut milk. Added a bit of gelatin with the starter to firm it up more, and in about 12 hours it was perfect! Came with great instructions to help you through the whole process. Highly recommended.
(Posted on 12/20/2014)
- vegan yogurt starter Review by Diane
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I made the vegan yogurt using plain unsweetened soy milk and yogurt starter and it was soooo easy and delicious.Then I drained it overnight added a pinch of salt and it was just like dairy yogurt which I then took to a vegan potluck where we had Mexican style food like at Chipoltles and everyone was astounded at how good it was even the omnivores couldn't tell it was vegan.Thank you Cultures For Health for an amazing product.
(Posted on 12/1/2014)
- Worked really well! Review by Mensha
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I am new to vegan homemade yogurt. My first batch using the starter and almond milk was thick creamy and tasty. I am going to try coconut milk next time to see how that turns out. I used tapioca starch as a thickener. The instructions that came with the packets were helpful as well!
(Posted on 11/23/2014)
- thank you---my first attempt a complete success! Review by Kathleen
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I would like to thank you for making my first attempt at soy milk yogurt making a complete success! The cultures have worked very well and I am having a wonderful time preparing this delicious yogurt and trying new added flavors. I especially enjoy your videos and literature, and knowing there are endless things to try and enjoy and sharing the experiences.
(Posted on 11/20/2014)
- Works great Review by Leslie
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I have been using this to make soy yogurt for several years. I use a cup or so of regular soymilk and about a quart of unsweetened soymilk, mixed with the starter culture. I don't heat it before putting it into jars in my yogurt maker. Generally I can make a second and third batch before it starts to change texture and I need a new culture packet. Strained like Greek yogurt and mixed with crushed garlic and sun dried tomatoes it is a fabulous "cheese" spread.
(Posted on 11/16/2014)
- This stuff rocks!! Review by Alissa
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I love this stuff and make 2 Quart jars at a time in my instant pot pressure cooker. I have found that I like to culture mine between 9 to 10 hours, on the yogurt setting. I usually put it on after dinner and put in the fridge when I get up in the morning.
Add a bit of agave nectar, some frozen blueberries and yummy!!!!
(Posted on 11/5/2014)
- Great Vegan Starter! Review by dremot
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I'm 35 years dairy-free and, over the last 15 or so of these years, I "loosened up" my diet a bit and started eating commercially-packaged non-dairy yogurts. Shortly after falling on love with yogurt again, I was crushed to hear that none of the stores in my area would be carrying plain soy-, almond-, or coconut yogurt. Now, after making many, many gallons of non-dairy yogurt, I'm sold on Cultures for Health starter. Because the Vegan Starter is a direct-set culture, I've never even tried to get a second use culturing from a previous batch. I don't have a yogurt maker so my results vary from batch-to-batch but, even with variation, it is never not good. I recommend this culture to anyone interested in trying to make a non-dairy yogurt. Good luck!
(Posted on 11/3/2014)
- Almond milk yogurt Review by Evey Health Coach
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I use this culture for my almond yogurt using homemade almond milk. Comes out great every time. I find I can reuse the culture several times, saving some from the previous batch each time. Flavor gets a bit tangier with each batch.
(Posted on 10/28/2014)
- Great product! Review by drmanon
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I tried a variety of yogurt starters for my homemade almond milk, but came to this one for the taste. It is easy to use and I use one packet in 2 liters of Almond milk that I have heated to close to boiling and added 1/2 cup of tapioca starch for thickening. After heating and cooling down to 110 degrees i whip in the packet and add a couple of squirts of Agave Nectar - 8 hours later, yummy thickened yogurt! It works better than a more expensive brand!
(Posted on 10/26/2014)
- Making Coconut Yogurt Review by Pearl
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With a dairy intolerance, I missed having yogurt. I had made my own in the past but was unhappy with the thickened consistency. I just couldn't find anything that made it come out thick enough when I used my yogurt maker. Using Sarah's recipe and the Vegan Starter, I got a great product. I was very satisfied. Using just a bit of "fruit only" jam, I am able to make fruit flavors that are delicious and consistent with my "diet guidlines'. I also like to use my yogurt to make my own Ranch dressing and other sour cream type sauces.
(Posted on 10/20/2014)
- OMG Review by Lorna
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It took a little time to find canned coconut milk that didn't Have additional ingredients other than coconut milk but did fine the right one. I made coconut yogurt with the vegan yogurt starter. So easy. When the yogurt was done I drained it to make Greek style. Very think and it was eating delicious frosting.
(Posted on 10/15/2014)
- Greek Style Soy Yogurt! Review by Jules
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My husband and I LOVED yogurt and hated giving it up when we went vegan (bee-gan) just over a year ago. After many trials and errors we use this starter to make about 1-2 batches of greek style vegan yogurt every week! We use put 1 packet of the Cultures for Health Vegan Yogurt Starter into a room-temp freshly opened 1-32oz container of Kirkland brand Organic Soymilk Vanilla (pasteurized, non-refrigerated), shake very well and pour it into our Yogourmet along with a second container of the soymilk for a total volume of 64oz (leaving the second top off the yogurt maker because it will get too hot as we live in Tampa, FL). We let that baby go for 24 hours then put it though a greek yogurt strainer (Euro Cuisine) for another 24 hours then enjoy the thick creamy yogurt with a bit of honey (again, bee-gan), but obviously you could do whatever sweetener you like. This starter is much creamier and tastier we think than the Yogurmet starter found at Whole Foods but in the hot months when shipping is not a good idea we do use it instead. Hope this helps! Enjoy!
(Posted on 9/27/2014)
- Works Really Great! Review by Lily
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I made some really good yogurt using store bought organic soy milk. It was quick and easy to use, and my yogurt cultured perfectly. After I cultured it, I strained it using a cheesecloth and the yogurt was so thick and creamy, so yummy! I tried it using the almond coconut milk and it didn't culture at all (was good to drink, though). I figured it must be all the additives in it. Maybe I will try using homemade almond milk instead. Soy milk works the best for the moment. I highly recommend this culture!
(Posted on 9/20/2014)
- Awesome! Review by Backtomyroots
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I've been making yogurt for 30 years until I became lactose intolerant. A few years ago I started making my own goat milk yogurt using Pamona's Pectin and just goat milk yogurt starter and store bought goat milk. It just never had the taste or consistency that I liked so I figured it was the starter I was using.
I also used the Vegan starter with non-homogenized cows milk and it was excellent. What's really great is that I can eat the regular cow's milk yogurt now without the typical symptoms of lactose intolerance. It could be that store bought yogurt as a starter may be a bit diluted thereby not eating as much of the lactose. (just a theory). I love the Vegan yogurt starter because it can be used with all dairy milk including goat and also non milk products. Very very happy with the results! Only negative is that the cost almost negates the savings. Good whole milk or goat milk is about 5.00 - 8.00/half gallon - I strain my yogurt for Greek style and only get about 5, 8 or 7 oz cups. Add to that the cost of the starter plus shipping and any fruit or additives such as honey and the cost per cup does not save that much. (remember this is a direct set starter so it is NOT re-useable like an Heirloom). Even so, I like the control of making my own and knowing that there are no preservatives and additives. I can never go back to commercial yogurt again!!
Now that I know I can eat regular cows milk yogurt I ordered some heirloom to save a little on cost.
One great thing about CFH is that they answer your questions either by the Chat now function, email or phone. They're great. Very responsive. Not many businesses are like that any more.
(Posted on 9/9/2014)
- Excellent Find Review by VK
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Since we moved to the Boston, MA, from London we have been unable to find good dairy free yogurt ( made with soya milk with no fruits) for my son who has a severe dairy allergy. With the vegan yogurt starter mixed with soya milk and gelatine - we have perfect dairy free yogurt. Life saver so thank you.
(Posted on 9/5/2014)
- Well worth the money spent. Review by Lora
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Well worth the money spent. I used powdered whole goat milk. My child has an allergy to cow milk this includes whey, casien, lactose and even the cow meat from the store. Goat and sheep milk do fine. My only problem was when I added anything to the yogurt it became so runny that it was easier to drink than eat with a spoon. Gonna give it another shot with a suggestion that I found. The product did its job very well. Was pleased with the cultures. My child had no reactions to the yogurt. My other children even liked this yogurt. Awesome product. Reiterating: well worth the money.
(Posted on 8/27/2014)
- Product is great Review by Vegan4life
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Used this vegan starter with my own fresh homemade coconut milk and soymilk. Yogurt it was after 8 hours! Enjoyed it thoroughly. Just need larger quantities per package since this culture cant be reused maybe 24 packs instead of just 8 packs. Great product. Thanks
(Posted on 8/26/2014)
- starter excellent. Review by no name
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your Vegan Yogurt Starter is tops in my book....but my choice of almond milk will need to be researched a little more...didn't like the flavor...will try soy & coconut milks next.
(Posted on 8/21/2014)


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|Three Steamers Tapped For Home Run Derby
|Written by Chip Pruden, GM
|Saturday, 21 July 2012 22:01
EDENTON, NC – The Edenton Steamers of the Coastal Plain League announce today that outfielders Michael Camporeale and Jason Kanzler along with first baseman Spencer Branigan have been selected to participate in the 2012 Coastal Plain League Home Run Derby for the National side.
Kanzler, out of the University at Buffalo, has nine career home runs for the Bulls including eight this spring while batting .345 and slugging .556. For the Steamers, Kanzler has hit seven homers, tying him for the league lead with his fellow teammates and all-star selections Camporeale and Branigan. Kanzler will lead off the home run derby for the National side.
Branigan, from the University of Pennsylvania, batted .248 and hit two home runs as captain of the Quakers this spring. This summer has seen Branigan break out, batting .296 for Edenton and connecting for seven home runs while slugging .520, good for fourth in the league. Branigan also sits atop the leader board in home runs in the CPL and he will hit third for the National team. Branigan has hit 10 home runs in his career at Pennsylvania and his seven this summer match the most in a single collegiate season for the lefty.
Camporeale, from the University of Washington, hit .270 for the Huskies and added four home runs this past spring. In Camporeale's collegiate career he has 15 homers, including 11 in two seasons with Cuesta College in California. For the Steamers this summer he is hitting .333 with seven long balls, which also ties him for the league lead, and his slugging percentage is a team- and league-leading .595. Camporeale will hit fifth for the national squad.
The Edenton Steamers are a proud member of the Coastal Plain League, the nation's hottest summer collegiate baseball league. Celebrating its 16th season in 2012, the CPL features 14 teams playing in North Carolina, South Carolina and Virginia. The CPL gives college players the chance to refine their skills with the use of wooden bats. Players are housed with local host families for the summer and past experiences have been very positive for both players and hosts. Furthermore, the CPL has had over 1,000 alumni drafted and 53 alums – including 2011 AL MVP and Cy Young winner Justin Verlander – make their Major League debut thus far. For more information on the Coastal Plain League, please visit the league website at www.coastalplain.com, and be sure to friend us on Facebook (at www.facebook.com/coastalplainleague) and follow us via Twitter (as cpleague).


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|The Mudood (Lengthenings) Part 9
The Separate Letters that begin some surahs
Preface: The letters that begin some of the surahs of the Qur'an are fourteen in number. These fourteen letters are found in the phrase:
1. That which has no medd at all: This refers to the alif () as it has no medd letter in it.
2. That which has a medd of two counts: The letters in this category can be found in the phrase:
3. That which has a medd of six vowel counts: The rest of the letters from the fourteen that start some surahs of the Qur'an fall into this category. These letters are seven in number, and can be found in the phrase: "". All are lengthened six counts. The letters of the group are categorized into to two groups:
4. The "": The can be lengthened four or six vowel counts, according to the rules of the way we read, which is the way of: Hafs 'an 'Aasim from the way of Shatibiyyah
The Compulsory Light Lengthening in Letters
Its definition: The letters of the group "" are each individually read as a three letter word, the middle letter being a medd letter, andthe third letter having an original (or permanent) sukoon. The determiner of the letter being or is the last letter and whether it merges with the first letter of the next three letter word or not. In the case of the letter, it is not merged with what comes next. This is why it is called . This medd is lengthened six vowel counts.
The Compulsory Heavy Lengthening in Letters
Its definition: This type of lengthening occurs when a letter of the "" group of letters that begin some of the surahs, (as described above), has the last letter of the three letter word representing the individual letter, merging into the letter that comes after it. This is the reason for it being called (heavy). This medd has a required lengthening of six counts.
In this example, we find two letters, the and the that consist of three letters. The has a medd letter as the middle letter, then followed by a letter that is a sakinah, but merged with the first letter of the next spelled out letter . The is then . The does not have its third letter merging with what comes next (there is none after the meem), so it is .
The different separate letters that are found at the beginning of some surahs appear in the following combinations:
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TUCSON, Ariz. (AP) - Lawyers for former U.S. Rep. Rick Renzi have asked a judge to reverse the former congressman's convictions a month ago on public corruption, money laundering and other charges.
Defense attorneys asked U.S. District Judge David Bury on Wednesday to either acquit Renzi on his convictions or call a new trial.
They say, in part, that the evidence wasn't enough to back up the jury's verdict and relevant evidence was excluded at trial.
He was accused of using his office for personal financial gain and looting a family insurance business to help pay for his 2002 campaign.
Renzi represented Arizona's sprawling 1st Congressional District from early 2003 until early 2009.
He chose not to run for re-election in 2008 while facing the federal indictment.
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Although the sixty-four year old nephrologist resided in the Guangdong region of southern China, he was enjoying time away for a family wedding when the worst of the symptoms struck. Sketchy reports of a mysterious respiratory illness had been filtering out of his home province for several months, but the official channels gave no indication of anything untoward. The day he arrived in Hong Kong he felt well enough to check into his room on the ninth floor of the Metropole Hotel, and he even did some sightseeing and shopping later in the afternoon. But the following morning his condition had worsened, and he was forced to seek care at the territory's Kwong Wah Hospital. There he told staff he feared he had contracted "a very virulent disease," and suggested immediate isolation. Yet the damage had already been done.
Back at the Metropole Hotel, globetrotting guests from the ninth floor were preparing to leave for Canada, Singapore, and Vietnam. Soon, they too would fall ill. In less than a week, the world would be left poised on the brink of a pandemic. Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS) had arrived. While the occupants of the western hemisphere often remember the events in the context of an overblown media frenzy, many epidemiologists today regard the outbreak as a near-miss for humanity-- one which might have become one of history's most unpleasant epidemics had it not been for the quick thinking and selflessness of a few individuals.
On 26 February, a businessman named Johnny Chen was admitted to The French Hospital in Hanoi, Vietnam suffering from a respiratory illness. As his condition rapidly deteriorated, the staff sought the assistance of Dr Carlo Urbani, an Italian epidemiologist who was working with the local World Health Organization (WHO) office. Vietnamese doctors feared a human case of avian H5N1 influenza, or 'bird flu', and were keen to involve the WHO at an early stage. Donning a mask– unfortunately the hospital lacked goggles and other protective clothing– Dr Urbani examined the patient. There was no history of fowl interaction, so bird flu seemed unlikely. Two days later, hospital workers began to suffer from fever and dry cough. While the disease was clearly infectious, extensive tests failed to reveal any known pathogen.
The esteemed Dr Urbani gave his considered opinion: this was serious. The worried Vietnamese authorities concurred, and locked down the entire hospital. The hospital staff isolated all patients and employees who showed symptoms, placed the premises under guard, and garbed all yet-to-be-infected hospital workers with proper protective clothing. Over the next week Dr Urbani visited the hospital on a daily basis, helping the staff to maintain morale while introducing basic infection control procedures. Urbani quickly recognised that they were dealing with something unusual, and persuaded the Vietnamese government to allow outside help. He alerted WHO's Geneva headquarters on the 05 March, and shortly Hanoi became host to numerous international experts, including a team from the US Centers for Disease Control (CDC).
Elsewhere the virulent disease continued its global migration. Forewarned by Dr Urbani and events in Vietnam, workers from the WHO were quick to connect the mushrooming reports of respiratory illness in Southeast Asia and beyond. On 12 March, for the first time in its fifty year history, the organization issued a Global Alert. Two days later, the gravity of the outbreak was underscored by the death of Johnny Chen, one of the microorganism's first high-profile victims. SARS was formally named and defined, and a strategy of screening, isolation, and quarantine was recommended. Meanwhile, a worldwide network of laboratories was set up to identify the cause of the illness. Beakers and vials of various bodily fluids were shuffled around the globe for analysis. As part of this effort, the world saw the first widespread and coordinated deployment of 21st century information technologies in the battle against epidemic disease: international experts used a dedicated secure website to share information, and made extensive use of teleconferencing facilities to communicate. Virtually every weapon in mankind's medical armoury was deployed against the emerging threat.
By the end of March, a hitherto unknown type of coronavirus was identified as the probable SARS pathogen. In an unprecedented two weeks, a Canadian team managed to sequence the virus' entire DNA code. With this vital information, work could begin on developing diagnostic tests, treatments, and vaccines for the deadly disease. Nonetheless the rate of new infections continued to increase. The mortality rate of the disease approached 10%, much higher than that of common respiratory conditions such as seasonal influenza, and higher even than the mortality rate of the deadly 1918 "Spanish Flu" pandemic. Anybody– young or old– in close contact with an infected person was at risk of contracting SARS, including hospital staff members. An outbreak in Hong Kong's Amoy Gardens signalled that the disease was becoming endemic in the general population, indicating to epidemiologists that SARS was probably here to stay.
Soon the international media itself developed a headache-inducing fever. Anxious news reports braced the world for an orgy of wholesale death and disability. Some near-panicked citizens started wearing medical face masks, erroneously believing that the virus was readily transmitted in the outside air. The cost of masks doubled across the Far East, while in Taiwan, supply shortages prompted villagers to strap bras across their faces to guard against the fearful SARS germ. In the absence of any official information and guidance, confused Chinese citizens bought up vinegar and other ineffective folk remedies on a massive scale.
As epidemiologists redoubled their efforts to contain the disease, it became apparent that an important link was missing. As early as December 2002, the WHO had requested information from the Chinese authorities regarding the mysterious Guangdong disease. China's response was spectacularly sparse. As the crisis unfolded, China was quick to assume a leadership role in crisis-denial. They consistently under-reported the number of cases, they withheld information from international health organizations and from the Chinese people, and their official pronouncements ranged from highly misleading to laughably over-optimistic. Although a WHO team eventually gained access to the country, the Chinese government severely restricted their movements. When the disease reached Beijing and began to spread through military hospitals, the international experts were helpless to assist. Chinese doctors treating SARS cases in the city were sworn to silence, aware that their career, freedom, and personal safety were at stake.
Regardless of the great personal risk, Dr Jiang dispatched a concerned email to two TV stations in Hong Kong. Soon his writings were in the hands of the international press, including a translation in Time magazine which exposed China's information-tweaking hijinks to the English-speaking world. Not long afterwards, he openly criticized his superiors at an international press conference. Dr Jiang's gambit successfully stirred up widespread international outcry. The world's attention insulated him from repercussions, and his government was forced to acknowledge the true extent of the SARS problem and develop effective public health programs. The WHO team was permitted full access to study the disease in Guangdong, the mayor of Beijing and the Health Minister were sacked, and the authorities issued a rare public apology.
With the establishment of effective infection controls, the tide started to turn. By the end of May 2003, the rate of new cases began to fall worldwide, and by June they slowed to a trickle. By July, two hundred patients remained in various hospitals across the world but no new infections were being reported. Over the next few weeks the remaining patients either recovered or died. Suddenly– almost as quickly as it had appeared– SARS was gone.
In public health circles, the SARS outbreak remains a vitally important case study for how to respond to emerging infections. International epidemiologists pore over the lessons from the near-pandemic, and consider how best to use them in anticipated outbreaks of bird flu, or other inevitable plagues of the future. But apart from one blip in 2004–related to an accidental laboratory spillage– SARS seems to have totally disappeared as a human disease.
For the general public, it's difficult to know what to make of the SARS story. The public perception is polluted by images of isolation-suited medics, mask-wearing city-dwellers, and unearthly infrared figures in airport thermal scanners. Then, as now, it was easy to dismiss it all as "media hype." But victory in the battle against SARS was never a given. Prompt action by doctors and public health officials kept fatalities down, and the timely interventions of a few key people were crucial in preventing a probable pandemic that could have killed many thousands-- if not millions-- of people worldwide. Though some individuals such as Dr Jiang managed to weather the skirmish unscathed, Dr Urbani was not so fortunate. On 29 March 2003, the eminent epidemiologist succumbed to the SARS virus in a makeshift isolation room in a Thai hospital a long way from home. Let us not forget the efforts of Drs Jiang, Urbani, and the other heroes of SARS. Some paid a high price indeed.