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Brandy blames producer and friend Rodney Jerkins for the dismal performance of her last album.
Singersroom.com reports that the R&B singer has some harsh words about Rodney's supposedly shoddy work in an upcoming episode of "Brandy and Ray J: A Family Business."
When Ray J discusses his interest in working with Rodney on some material, Brandy says, "I don't want the same thing that happened to me to happen to you."
By that she means the poorly performing Human. And apparently she has a little more to say on his hand in the album's failure, which led to her split with Epic Records.
There's no word on whether Brandy and Rodney have patched things up since the episode was taped.
— Sonya Eskridge
Here's more:
Brandy's keeping it casual
Brandy's back in the studio
Norwoods get VH1 series
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Bert Reese
From MagicPedia, the free online encyclopedia for magicians by magicians.
|Bert Reese
|Berthold Reise
circa 1841
Posen, Poland
|circa 1926 (age 84)
Bert Reese (c.1841-c.1926) was a mind reader known for is skill with Billet Reading and conveyed to his "sitters that he had X-ray vision, which enabled him to discern written messages.
Reese emigrated to New York in 1861 and changed the spelling of his name to Reese. He became fascinated by a billet reader called Charles H. Foster, The Salem Seer and eventually became his pupil.
He reputation grew and psychic researchers, including Baron von Schrenck Notzing, hailed him as a remarkable clairvoyant, psychic, and message giver. He never declared himself to be a spiritualist, nor did he profess to have supernatural powers.[1]
- ↑ The Mind Readers - Masters of Deception by William V. Rauscher (2002)


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Associate professor Mark Frost leads Charles Sturt University's School of Management and Marketing, ZDNet's education partner in the NextGen CIO program. In a recent catch-up, Frost talks about the process of designing the NextGen CIO curriculum, his team's experiences of running the program, and the differences between distance learning and traditional lectures.
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Summary:We've heard from the participant side of the NextGen CIO equation; now it is time to hear from the educators.


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stage presence as a guitarist improving?
I think I'm finally starting to have stage presence. After a few years of being stage shy I'm slowly starting to feel much more comfortable on stage while playing with a band. As a result I think my...
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Should i buy this 12 string
Found this on kijiji from what i understand this guitar is ancient. like 70s. But will that really affect sounnd and all that it appears to be in good condition and its pretty cheap.
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How to fast alternate pick on low strings
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Where to start with music theory?
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Happy 420 to all the fellow tokers out there....
Happy 420 to all the fellow tokers out there. Here is to the day that is like christmas for stoners. It litteraly feels like christmas eve.
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Which do you prefer? Sabbath , Zeppelin
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Bro ill tell this right now. Never in our life...
Bro ill tell this right now. Never in our life time even consider buying a first act. That company should not make guitars. My bud got one it took me 2 hours and 200$ to get it set up so it sounded...
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What is the difference between major, minor, and modal?
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should be in electric guitar forum.
should be in electric guitar forum.
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Your the dumb ass who actually considered slayer...
Your the dumb ass who actually considered slayer to be a smooth folk rock band.
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Crit my Mix C4C
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sounds like hes slapping the strings with his...
sounds like hes slapping the strings with his right and and a bit of the actual guitar as well.
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There thank you!
There thank you!
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How to record Hard Rock songs with a full band
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alright well id like to have a guitar or 2 a bass...
alright well id like to have a guitar or 2 a bass vocals and a drum kit. Ill do them all seperete so 8 tracks should be sufice.
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Like? and i want a pa for live vocals actually not really part of a recording part but more for practice
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Can we get some pics of your wiring?
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Singing and Skate boarding. I love to skate board but i completely suck dick at it.
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use a drill press. youd get perfect holes. that...
use a drill press. youd get perfect holes. that is assuming you have one.
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I dont use a ****ing guitar as a fashionitem. im...
I dont use a ****ing guitar as a fashionitem. im not that kid that brings there guitar to school and plays good riddance to pick up chicks. im usually playing it at school.
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Just cuz im young doesnt mean i cant ****ing rock...
Just cuz im young doesnt mean i cant ****ing rock out. I know my shit about guitar.
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Bro who gives a shit how old i am, Rock and roll...
Bro who gives a shit how old i am, Rock and roll has no ****ing age limit ive been playing guitar for 5 years now. I dont give a shit how old I am. It doesnt matter
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Anybody else feel unstopable with the rocker attitude.
I love it wheen your having a day when you just dont give a shit about anything, and people can tell. walking around school, cranked music in your earphones, sportin a sabbath shirt, walking around...
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"Tactics like TSOs provide an enhanced environment for programs like Horizon Academy to push forward," says Thomas McCarthey, a spokesman for the DOC.
But day to day, searches disrupt classes. Even if a search is conducted at another building, school guards are the first to be called away, leaving no one to escort students to class. Teachers are forced to work around lockdowns and checkpoints, where it can take hours for a student to receive his pass. If an alarm rings at the end of the day, teachers are stuck on the island until the crisis has passed. Despite these problems, the faculty keep their mouths shut.
"You have to be careful," says one teacher, "or they'll make life hard for you."
Principal Ortiz recalls a recent Career Day. Teachers hired three students as clerks to prepare for the event. They spent hours typing up schedules and lists of presenters. Thirteen different agencies set up stands in the prison yard to talk to inmates about job planning. After the successful event, the faculty invited the three students to the staff barbecue. But when they arrived, correction officers pushed them away, saying "You're not going anywhere." According to Ortiz, despite having the deputy warden's permission, and even after a counselor argued with the COs, only one student was allowed to attend the barbecue. The guards gave no explanation. "It's a question of class," says Ortiz. "They felt that inmates shouldn't eat where COs were eating."
With the DOC conflicts and the constant turnover in students, Horizon Academy is still at an inchoate stage. But the faculty has learned to work with the unpredictability of correctional education. When the TSO canceled all their classes, the teachers had an impromptu faculty meeting to bolster morale. Angel Lopez, who has been a bilingual teacher at Horizon for two years, passed around a former student's letter. With precise, elegant penmanship, he wrote about his new environment: a minimum-security prison upstate.
After a description of working in the mountains, cutting down trees, he reminisced, "I miss our classroom. You were always a good teacher with me." During his brief time at Horizon, according to Lopez, he swiftly moved from a third- to eighth-grade reading level. He closes the letter by asking how he did on his GEDand for more homework, for old times' sake.
"We treat them like students. We don't call them inmates," Lopez says. "We say this is a regular house and a regular school. You want to motivate them."
That strategy appears to be working. A first-time inmate, José Vargas says he couldn't handle his initial days in jail. He frequently considered suicide. Eventually, he sought counseling and enrolled in Horizon's special education courses. Now he attends math class every day, in a threadbare room furnished with a chalkboard, an industrial fan, and a scattering of desks. On this day, while the other students jokingly groan when the teacher asks for volunteers, Vargas hardly speaks. But he is the first to write his problem on the board (32.5 - 6.2 = 26.3), explaining his correct answer in a soft voice.
Later, Vargas says he is determined to obtain his GED. He wants to prove to his mother, wife, and two children that he can be a better person. Although he has months to go before attaining his dream, he has come a long way.
"When my mother writes me a letter, I can read it," he says. "And now at night, I can write a letter back to my mother and say, 'I love you' and 'I miss you.' I couldn't even do that before."
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Go Into the House of the Lord
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Go Into the House of the Lord composed by Lloyd Larson. For SATB choir. Sacred, Christian. Octavo. 12 pages. Published by Beckenhorst Press (BP.1885).
SATB - A call to worship with text based on Psalms 122:1, 100:34-5 and 95:6-8. A stately introduction with the opening statement from "O Worship the King", changes to a driving, rhythmic accompaniment. A slower, smoother interlude gives way to a strong rhythmic ending.


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Tuesday, December 22, 2009
© Copyright 2015 Clayton News Daily
By Linda Looney-Bond
Georgia Insurance and Fire Safety Commissioner John Oxendine urges Georgians to use caution while cooking during the holidays, and to take general fire-safety precautions.
"In past years, we've had numerous fatal fires, which were cooking-related," Oxendine said. "Many fires are caused by a stove that has been accidentally left on," he added. "If neglected, a stove can heat a pan to the point that the metal melts."
Oxendine suggested the following tips for cooking safety:
* Always set a timer when cooking, so you never forget to turn off the burners or oven.
* If a pan catches fire, cover it with a lid immediately and turn off the burner.
* Wear tight-fitting sleeves when cooking. Loose clothing can contact a burner and ignite. If this happens, remember, "stop, drop, and roll." Stop where you are, cover your face with your hands, and roll to smother the flames.
* Never use a cooking stove to heat your home.
* Install an adequate number of smoke alarms. Most fatal fires start between 11 p.m., and 6 a.m., while the family is asleep. The advance warning of a smoke alarm may mean the difference between life and death.
* Each household should have a well-rehearsed family escape plan. All rooms, especially bedrooms, should have two escape routes. Have a pre-determined meeting place outside the house to ensure everyone is out safely.
* Have a fire extinguisher readily available. The dry chemical kind of extinguisher is usually safe for both grease and electrical fires. If a small fire is caught in time, you may be able to quickly put it out.
* If the fire is too large for an extinguisher, get out of the house and stay out. Do not go back inside. Call the fire department from a neighbor's house.
In addition, knowing that many people have last-minute gifts to buy, social events to attend, and family friends to visit during the holiday season, the American Red Cross offered the following health and safety tips:
* Prepare your vehicle for traveling. Make an emergency kit and include items such as blankets or sleeping bags, jumper cables, fire extinguisher, compass and road maps, tire repair kit, extra clothing, flares, and tow rope.
* Drive safely. Avoid driving in a storm, but if you must, keep your gas tank full for emergency use, and keep the fuel line from freezing. Also, let someone know your destination, route, and when you expect to arrive.
* Cut down on heating bills: Get your furnace cleaned by a professional, change filters regularly. Make sure heat vents aren't blocked by furniture. Close off any rooms you aren't using, and close heat vents or turn off radiators in those rooms.
* Be a lifesaver during the holidays: The Red Cross recommends that at least one person in every household should be trained and certified in first aid and CPR/AED. Your local Red Cross chapter has conveniently scheduled courses and can have you trained and certified in a few hours.
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WELCOME TO THE "ONE" THREAD for July 22 - 29!!!
posted by alexisyael in 2004:
The One Thread is designed for all on the MDC board. No matter where you are in your cycle, you are welcome to join the One Thread! We are also open to those who are "Waiting to be Ready" for one reason or another. We continue to embrace those of us who have become pregnant as well. Feel free to jump in at any time and introduce yourself!
To help keep the list current and manageable, members will be deleted after a month of not posting to a One thread.
Please make add/remove/change requests in Bold.
Waiting to O
Big congrats to you all!!
Graduate Thread in I'm Pregnant:
(the current thread keeper can update the graduate link as needed)
July BFP's
June BFP's
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Beth - blissfully married to Doug. DS - Liam (5/10) & Darcy (2/13). . New SAHM & Labor Doula.
Welcome baby girl! Born at home, in the water, in the caul, and caught by daddy. February 24, 2013!
I've decided not to chart or temp at all this month since we'll be camping around my O time. I'm just going to let nature take its course, and whatever will be will be!
I guess I can be moved to Waiting to Know. Haven't been there in awhile. lol
Think Fertile Thoughts!
43 w/Emphysema - TTC from 2005 - 2013. 2 miscarriages in 2008. Good things do not come to those who wait.
CDsMom1031... I plan to do foster care and adopt through there. And, I can't do that until I finish school (I went back for a degree because of the 2008 recession). Right now I have 2-3 years left, but I may go for a larger degree, which will lengthen that. Meanwhile, I'll continue to TTC, mainly because it seems like a waste not to try, even though I obviously have some sort of fertility problem.
43 w/Emphysema - TTC from 2005 - 2013. 2 miscarriages in 2008. Good things do not come to those who wait.
I have a massage today, I did something to my back at the end of last week and was in a lot of pain when doing certain activities (getting in and out of the car was the worst) and was having a hard time getting in a comfy position to sleep. Reminded me of being pregnant for the last half or so Anyway, it was bad enough I scheduled a therapeutic massage for today and while it is better today than it was, I am hoping this will get rid of the rest of it because ouch!
Katie - Married to Mike 06/02/01, Mom to Sydney Anne born 11/21/09 and Alice Maeryn & Oliver Thomas born 04/24/13
Ladies, I wanted to ask your opinions. Sorry I don't have an online chart so I'll explain:
Based on historical data (starting January 2012) my post-O temps have always been 98 or more.
This cycle I had very low temps from CD12 - CD16 and when I look at my chart it looks like a huge shift on CD17. However, I didn't hit 98 till CD19, LH strip showed darkest on CD17 and EWCM on CD 16 - 18. Based on those three things I pegged my O date as CD18, the low temps are throwing me off and make me wonder if I should consider CD16? Also, BBs usually get heavier around O date and this cycle they started feeling heavy on CD14...
Just curious to see what you think, ultimately it's a difference of 2 days, not significant.
Can you move me to the graduates? Finally got a nice dark BFP last night, 20 DPO.
Quinalla, Hoping your massage brings some measure of relief!
Dakipode, I have nothing to offer since I still have no idea what's going on with my own fertility. Hopefully some of the more experienced ladies will be able to offer you some advice!
NearlyElated, Congratulations!!! Wishing you a healthy and happy nine months and beyond!!!
Nothing new here. I bought some OPK sticks, but I'm refusing to use them or do anything else to chart my fertility this month. DH and I plan to DTD every other day (at least), beginning on CD 12, and we'll see if that gets us anywhere (well, I haven't shared that plan with him, but I'm almost certain he'll be on board, lol). Otherwise next month I'll be back to temping and starting on the OPKs (doesn't make sense to do that this month since I'll miss all the key data when we're camping August 3-7). I did start taking 75mg of B6 since CD2 to try to lengthen my LP. Question for you ladies - if I start taking B6 at the beginning of my cycle do you think that will mean I'll O earlier than last cycle, or will it just extend my LP, thus making my period "late" (later than I expect it). No idea what to expect! I did take 50mg of B6 last month, but I often forgot and towards the end of my cycle I felt so hopeless that I wasn't taking them at all. I'm assuming it will take a few cycles to regulate with the B6, but just wondering how it works.
Here's hoping this month amounts to a BFP!!!
Okay so after TTC for four months (and spending a possibly unhealthy amount of time in this forum), then a miscarriage back in March, and then taking a few months off I'm ready to jump back in. I'm 2wwing it right now. We only kind of officially decided to try at the ninth hour this month and I'm pretty sure we made it under the wire so there is a chance. I'm expecting AF around the 2nd and feeling much calmer about the whole experience than I was last time.
My plan right now is to try for a couple months and then take a break (a summer baby next year would be complicated) and then start up again in December.
Good luck everyone!
Would anyone be so kind as to look at my chart. WTH is going on? My temps seem so low, and no clear rise, but by CM I must have O'd. So confused.
Sorry I can't offer any help, but at least you're not alone! Hopefully your cycle has a more positive result.
Thanks for the new thread!
Congrats to the BFP!!
Stevi--Fingers crossed for you being on e of those lucky women who decide to adopt then BLAM get pregnant. If not, that's such an awesome thing for you to do!! :)
AFM--Charting, charting, charting... I forgot how addictive that little blue squiggly line is! hahaha I'm checking my chart more than once per day, as if somethign new is going to happen. I'm curious to see if I'm ovulating every month (or ANY month). I stopped BCP at New Year's. We'll just have to see!
Kris: "auntie" to W (7yrs) and Z (5yrs)
→Waiting to start my own little family←
Thanks StudyStones, good to know I am not alone, at least. I am thinking that the flat temps earlier in the month mean my thermometer was on the fritz, so I bought a new one last night. So who knows. FF just gave me crosshairs this morning with an O day of 18, but based on CM and the possibly broken thermometer, I'm not convinced it wasn't 16, which wouldn't be unheard of, though I think 17 or 18 is more usual for me. Thanks for giving me a place to obsess, everyone.
Sleeping Beauty -- I do the same thing, checking it more than once per day! Like it's going to magically tell me that I'm pregnant, ha.
SleepingBeauty... lolol I decided to adopt back in 2006! I even started the process, but things didn't go as planned, and then the recession arrived...
43 w/Emphysema - TTC from 2005 - 2013. 2 miscarriages in 2008. Good things do not come to those who wait.
sleepingbeauty: I forgot how addictive charting was too! I'm doing my level best to input my temp in the morning and not look at it again each day, but only succeeding about half the time.
lenny1027: I think you O'ed CD16 or 17. Fertility Friend doesn't have a great track record with guessing the O day on slow rise charts like yours, where the temp levels off then rises some more. On the other hand, if you accept FF's date then when you start testing you'd either be right on or further along than expected, so that would be a good thing too!
StudyingStones: It's kind of freeing to not worry about charting for a month! I find it to be at least
AFM: Should O in the next 2-4 days, just waiting for a temp rise so the 2WW obsession can begin
Married to my wonderful DH 5/2010, Mom to DS1 Kayden 7-14-2011 and DS2 Jakob 8-29-2013
Owned by Friesians and Drum Horses, plus the dogs, cats, rabbits and chickens
AFM--Charting, charting, charting... I forgot how addictive that little blue squiggly line is! hahaha I'm checking my chart more than once per day, as if somethign new is going to happen. I'm curious to see if I'm ovulating every month (or ANY month). I stopped BCP at New Year's. We'll just have to see!
I'm guilty of this too! (one of the main reasons I'm enjoying NOT charting this month!) I would enter my temp in the morning, and then look at it 5, 6, 7, 10 times a day.. I have no idea why. As if it would suddenly print with big words across the screen "HEY GUESS WHAT, YOU'RE PREGNANT!!" If only!
I'm only on CD 7 or 8 (I think) this month and greatly enjoying not charting. Hoping that this will be my month now that I'm out of my head, but only time will tell! I wish my cycles were shorter so I didn't have to wait 32 days! LOL
lenny: I think you may have O'd earlier too, if it makes you feel better your chart looks like mine sometimes do.
Studyingstones: Thanks, my massage was very nice and helped a lot. Just going to keep on doing heat and some ice until the rest goes away.
Katie - Married to Mike 06/02/01, Mom to Sydney Anne born 11/21/09 and Alice Maeryn & Oliver Thomas born 04/24/13
Hi Everyone,
Can I be added to the 2ww? I'd add a link to my chart, but I'm not sure how! I don't even know if it'll be of interest since I'm not temping yet.
I'm on my first cycle TTC after having my IUD removed. I think I ovulated on CD 20 or 21 (based on OPK results, but it's tough for me to know for sure!) BD timing was good. Hard for me to know what my symptoms mean since it's my first natural non-IUD cycle anyhow. I am feeling twinges, pulls, slight cramping here and there - and waking up every night to go to the bathroom. Part of me wonders if they're pg symptoms, the other part of me thinks I'm just hoping and noticing every little thing!
BFN this morning - not sure if I'm 9 or 10 dpo. Was feeling like I'm probably out of the game, but then I started a bit of pink spotting today and a tiny bit of cramping and wondering if it maybe isn't implantation spotting? Maybe even 10dpo is too early for a BFP anyhow?
I'm officially obsessing and it's bugging me! I think I'm obessesing because the process truly is fascinating to me and also because I'm not sure what a 'normal' (non-IUD) cycle looks like for me anymore! I never, ever spot - and so this is so odd! I suppose it could be the start of my cycle, but it just seems different. We'll see in a short while, I suppose. Otherwise, my plan is to test again on Friday morning (although maybe I'll just blow another of my huge pack of internet cheapies and test again in the morning). I can't tell if testing everyday is good because it gives me something to do, or upsetting because of the negative results. I'm not nearly as patient as I thought I would be! I feel like I should just KNOW one way or another. :P
I've been following the rest of you all and always hoping for good news when I log in for everyone!
Wife to the sweetest man in the world and Mama to 2 precious boys (7 and 9), and one little miracle girl (born June '13)
can i be removed from the list
Tenk ~ happily married with lots of kids
Move me to Waiting to Know if you don't mind. :) We'll see what happens. :)
Wife to the sweetest man in the world and Mama to 2 precious boys (7 and 9), and one little miracle girl (born June '13)
Tenk--Best of luck in whatever you have in your future.
Kris: "auntie" to W (7yrs) and Z (5yrs)
→Waiting to start my own little family←
I'm three days out from getting my period, but I've been having horrible constipation this week, and some mood swings. This could be the one! I'm still going to wait until I have a missed period to take a test. I've taken too many negative tests to do it again.
Please cross fingers & toes!
DD Born 08/08/08 Love my DH! Currently TTC #2.... My blog: thirtythreemom.com.
Searching for balance and happiness in the every day.UPDATE: Found it! It's called GRATITUDE
Fingers crossed for you, Lilgreenmama! :)
Please move me to Waiting to O. Not as bummed as I thought I would be...this was my first cycle post IUD and all. I'm not prepared at ALL for this, though - haven't had a normal cycle in over 7 years and wasn't sure what to expect and totally forgot to buy supplies! Plus, my head hurts and I just feel it a lot more. Bummer. Oh well...on to the next cycle!
Wife to the sweetest man in the world and Mama to 2 precious boys (7 and 9), and one little miracle girl (born June '13)
Fingers crossed for you!
Kris: "auntie" to W (7yrs) and Z (5yrs)
→Waiting to start my own little family←
Hello to everyone. This is our second cycle TTC baby #1. Please add me to the "Waiting to O" list. Thanks!
Military Mom to DD that we Wifey to SAHH. Baby #2 July 1st!!!
Fingers crossed for you, greenmama!!
Welcome, maminthemaking! I hope your stay here is short!
Tenk, I hope everything is ok...best of luck to you in whatever path your life takes.
Nothing new here.. heading to an outdoor rock fest tonight with DH.. and DS is going for a sleepover with his grandpa! Whoohoo!!!!!
HI! I am new! I was referred here!
I should likely be added to WTF is going on while charting and ttc
I have my charts if anyone is interested in looking, They are not an extended date, and I have not started temping yet. (I am learning) I thought I would just BE pregnate by now... after a year.. guess not...
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Geographic Range
Tachyglossus aculeatus is the most widely distributed extant monotreme. Subspecies of T. aculeatus are distributed throughout southern and eastern New Guinea, mainland Australia, Kangaroo Island, and Tasmania. This range includes large portions of the three countries of Australia, Indonesia, and Papua New Guinea. ("Tachyglossus aculeatus", 1991; Aplin, et al., 2008; Groves, 2005)
- Biogeographic Regions
- australian
Short-beaked echidnas thrive in a variety of habitats including open woodlands, savanna, agricultural areas, semi-arid, and arid regions. Both coastal and highland areas in New Guinea are home to Tachyglossus aculeatus, along with a range of ecosystems in Australia from mild coastal regions to above snowline. Short-beaked echidnas have a broad altitudinal range from sea level to at least 1,675 meters. (Aplin, et al., 2008; Nicol and Anderson, 2007a)
- Habitat Regions
- temperate
- tropical
- terrestrial
- Terrestrial Biomes
- desert or dune
- savanna or grassland
- forest
- rainforest
- scrub forest
- mountains
- Other Habitat Features
- agricultural
- Range elevation
- 0 to 1,675 m
- 0.00 to ft
Physical Description
Short-beaked echidnas are medium-sized mammals ranging in length from about 30 to 40 cm and in weight from about 2 to 7 kg. Depending on the subspecies and location, males or females may be larger. Short-beaked echidna spines are one of their most distinguishing characteristics. These spines cover the entire dorsal surface, including a small tail. Fur is also present and may be even longer than the spines in some subspecies. Tachyglossus aculeatus lacks external pinnae and teeth but does have hard pads in the back of the mouth. Short-beaked echidnas possess several adaptations to their foraging habits including tubular snouts, long sticky tongues, and front paws for digging. Males have non-venomous spurs on the ankles of their hind legs and females have pouches on their undersides. Both males and females have a cloaca through which feces, urine, and, in females, eggs pass. Males have penises they extend through the cloaca during mating. Short-beaked echidnas, and other monotremes, have low metabolic rates and low body temperatures, which may be related to such factors as diet and environmental variation. Short-beaked echidnas have larger brains than would be expected for their body mass. The cerebral cortex, in particular, is large and highly convoluted. (Nicol and Anderson, 2007a; Riek, 2008)
- Other Physical Features
- endothermic
- heterothermic
- bilateral symmetry
- Sexual Dimorphism
- sexes alike
- Range mass
- 2 to 7 kg
- 4.41 to 15.42 lb
- Range length
- 30 to 45 cm
- 11.81 to 17.72 in
- Average basal metabolic rate
- AnAge
Tachyglossus aculeatus has a courtship period between June and August that can last between a few days and several weeks depending on geographic region and subspecies. Females may be pursued by one or several males during this period. Observations of multiple males following individual females have led to the term "echidna train." Females will mate with only one male per season. (Nicol and Anderson, 2007a)
- Mating System
- polygynous
Gestation in Tachyglossus aculeatus lasts about 23 days, after which the female will lay a single soft-shelled egg in her pouch for incubation. Eggs hatch 10 or 11 days later. Short-beaked echidnas exhibit a long lactation stage lasting between 150 and 200 days depending on geography and subspecies. When the young leave the pouch three months later, they are covered with spines. Maturation time is lengthy. Young reach full adult size after three to five years. Hatchlings have a mass of about 0.3 kg but will grow to weigh 0.7 to 2.1 kg by weaning. Weaning mass is 28 to 48% of adult mass. ("Tachyglossus aculeatus", 1991; Aplin, et al., 2008; Nicol and Anderson, 2007a)
- Key Reproductive Features
- iteroparous
- seasonal breeding
- gonochoric/gonochoristic/dioecious (sexes separate)
- sexual
- fertilization
- oviparous
- Breeding interval
- Short-beaked echidnas breed once a year.
- Breeding season
- Mating usually occurs June through August.
- Range number of offspring
- 1 to 1
- Average number of offspring
- 1
- AnAge
- Average gestation period
- 23 days
- Average gestation period
- 22 days
- AnAge
- Range weaning age
- 150 to 200 days
- Average age at sexual or reproductive maturity (female)
Sex: female
- 548 days
- AnAge
- Average age at sexual or reproductive maturity (female)
- Average age at sexual or reproductive maturity (male)
Sex: male
- 548 days
- AnAge
- Average age at sexual or reproductive maturity (male)
Subspecies vary in their strategies of caring for young. Short-beaked echidnas on Kangaroo Island forage with the young in the pouch immediately post-hatching. After 45 to 55 days, mothers will deposit their young in nursery burrows, where the young will remain until weaning. Mothers return every five to ten days to nurse the young. Short-beaked echidnas in Tasmania remain in nursery burrows with the young for 25 to 35 days post-birth. Mothers then return to the burrow every three to five days to nurse. Other subspecies exhibit variations of parental care ranging between these two extremes. Mothers do not have nipples or teats, but nurse young through pores connected to their paired mammary glands. (Nicol and Anderson, 2007a)
- Parental Investment
- altricial
- provisioning
- female
- female
- female
- provisioning
- female
- female
- provisioning
The longest recorded lifespan for Tachyglossus aculeatus is 50 years in captivity. There are anecdotal accounts of wild individuals living as long as 45 years. There is no doubt this species is particularly long-lived, especially for its size. A lifespan of 50 years is 3.7 times longer than would be expected based on echidna body size. Other long-lived mammals have been observed to have peroxidation-resistant membrane composition, which describes the ratio between polyunsaturates and monounsaturates in membrane lipids. Short-beaked echidna membranes were found to have lower polyunsaturate and higher monounsaturate levels than expected. This composition indicates peroxiclation-resistant cellular membranes in T. aculeatus. Lifespan is also associated with the production of free radicals, which is proportional to metabolic rate. Short-beaked echidnas have notably low metabolic rates, with the exception of times of arousal from torpor. During these arousal periods, metabolic rates increase by up to nine times that of basal metabolic rates and free radical production is high. Therefore, T. aculeatus is thought to have stress resistance that contributes to a long lifespan. A large and complexly-structured brain may be involved with longevity in T. aculeatus. Such brain characteristics are often correlated with life history traits like slow maturation and single births in other mammals. These traits, in turn, correlate with a long lifespan. (Hulbert, et al., 2008; Nicol and Anderson, 2007a)
- Range lifespan
Status: wild
- 45 (high) years
- Range lifespan
- Range lifespan
Status: captivity
- 50 (high) days
- Range lifespan
- Average lifespan
Status: captivity
- 50.0 years
- Max Planck Institute for Demographic Research
- Average lifespan
- Average lifespan
Status: captivity
- 49.4 years
- Max Planck Institute for Demographic Research
- Average lifespan
Short-beaked echidnas are semi-fossorial, digging in substrate for hibernation cover and to construct nursery burrows. They decrease energy usage by hibernating from early autumn to late spring. Short-beaked echidnas reduce their body temperature to 8 to 10 degrees C during torpor and use behavioral thermoregulation to maintain that preferred body temperature. During early hibernation, individuals prefer cooler soil temperatures compared with the coldest period of hibernation, at which time they will move to warmer hibernacula. During hibernation there are periodic arousals from torpor. The timing of hibernation seasons varies by subspecies, geographic location, sex, and reproductive state. Short-beaked echidnas are flexible in their exploitation of substrates for hibernacula, commonly using leaf litter and grass tussocks. (Nicol and Anderson, 2007b; Nicol and Anderson, 2007a)
- Key Behaviors
- terricolous
- fossorial
- diurnal
- nocturnal
- crepuscular
- motile
- sedentary
- hibernation
- solitary
Home Range
Short-beaked echidnas nest at temporary sites, and have overlapping home ranges. Their movements depend on food availability and not territoriality. ("Tachyglossus aculeatus", 1991; Nicol and Anderson, 2007a)
Communication and Perception
Short-beaked echidnas sense other echidnas predominantly through smell. Recent findings suggest feces piles act as an important intra-specific form of communication. (Elridge and Mensing, 2007; Nicol and Anderson, 2007a)
- Communication Channels
- chemical
- Other Communication Modes
- scent marks
Food Habits
Adult short-beaked echidnas eat ants, termites, and other invertebrates. They make foraging pits by disturbing the soil when looking for food, and they prefer foraging under the canopies of large trees. Their long snouts and sticky tongues reflect their specialized diet. Short-beaked echidnas dig into ant and termite nests with their front paws and poke their long, sticky tongue into nest crevices and grinds insects with its tooth pads. Their foraging habits make separating soil from food difficult. Thus, much of their feces consists of soil. (Elridge and Mensing, 2007; Nicol and Anderson, 2007a)
- Primary Diet
- carnivore
- Animal Foods
- insects
- terrestrial non-insect arthropods
Predation is not a major threat to short-beaked echidnas, even though feral cats, pigs, dingoes, and goannas are occasional predators. Animal predators are mostly a threat to young in burrows and to subadults. Adults escape predation by hiding beneath rocks or logs, or digging into the ground until only the spiny back is exposed. Short-beaked echidnas can also curl up to protect their undersides. Despite the minimal defense of many hibernaculum materials, predation on hibernating individuals does not seem to be a problem. After introduced predators, the biggest influence on T. aculeatus mortality is the threat of motor vehicles. Over-hunting by humans may become a problem in some areas of New Guinea. (Aplin, et al., 2008; Nicol and Anderson, 2007a)
- Anti-predator Adaptations
- cryptic
- Known Predators
- feral cats (Felis catus)
- pigs (Sus species)
- dingoes (Canis lupus dingo)
- goannas (Varanus species)
Ecosystem Roles
The foraging pits short-beaked echidnas create become resource traps and affect soil biogeochemistry. Tachyglossus aculeatus may be important in maintaining proper nutrient circulation through small-scale patchiness in semi-arid regions. (Elridge and Mensing, 2007)
- Ecosystem Impact
- creates habitat
- soil aeration
Economic Importance for Humans: Positive
Short-beaked echidnas are hunted for food and for ceremonial purposes, especially in New Guinea. They maintain small-scale patchiness, which is an important ecosystem service that keeps semi-arid regions functioning properly. Their diet of ants, termites, and other invertebrates may contribute to the control of these species. (Aplin, et al., 2008; Elridge and Mensing, 2007; Nicol and Anderson, 2007a)
- Positive Impacts
- food
- body parts are source of valuable material
- controls pest population
Economic Importance for Humans: Negative
Because short-beaked echidnas can live in agricultural areas, they may disrupt fields and gardens while foraging. (Nicol and Anderson, 2007a)
- Negative Impacts
- crop pest
Conservation Status
As of 2008, the IUCN listed Tachyglossus aculeatus as a species of Least Concern. Short-beaked echidnas have a broad distribution, a large total population with a stable trend, and are tolerant of many habitat types. They occur in protected areas and appear to lack major threats. The IUCN did suggest monitoring the number of T. aculeatus killed on major tourist roads. (Aplin, et al., 2008)
- IUCN Red List
Least Concern
More information
- US Federal List
- No special status
- Appendix I
Tanya Dewey (editor), Animal Diversity Web.
Michelle Cason (author), University of Alaska Fairbanks, Link E. Olson (editor, instructor), University of Alaska Fairbanks.
- Australian
Living in Australia, New Zealand, Tasmania, New Guinea and associated islands.
- agricultural
living in landscapes dominated by human agriculture.
- altricial
young are born in a relatively underdeveloped state; they are unable to feed or care for themselves or locomote independently for a period of time after birth/hatching. In birds, naked and helpless after hatching.
- bilateral symmetry
having body symmetry such that the animal can be divided in one plane into two mirror-image halves. Animals with bilateral symmetry have dorsal and ventral sides, as well as anterior and posterior ends. Synapomorphy of the Bilateria.
- carnivore
an animal that mainly eats meat
- chemical
uses smells or other chemicals to communicate
- crepuscular
active at dawn and dusk
- cryptic
having markings, coloration, shapes, or other features that cause an animal to be camouflaged in its natural environment; being difficult to see or otherwise detect.
- desert or dunes
in deserts low (less than 30 cm per year) and unpredictable rainfall results in landscapes dominated by plants and animals adapted to aridity. Vegetation is typically sparse, though spectacular blooms may occur following rain. Deserts can be cold or warm and daily temperates typically fluctuate. In dune areas vegetation is also sparse and conditions are dry. This is because sand does not hold water well so little is available to plants. In dunes near seas and oceans this is compounded by the influence of salt in the air and soil. Salt limits the ability of plants to take up water through their roots.
- diurnal
- active during the day, 2. lasting for one day.
- endothermic
animals that use metabolically generated heat to regulate body temperature independently of ambient temperature. Endothermy is a synapomorphy of the Mammalia, although it may have arisen in a (now extinct) synapsid ancestor; the fossil record does not distinguish these possibilities. Convergent in birds.
- fertilization
union of egg and spermatozoan
- food
A substance that provides both nutrients and energy to a living thing.
- forest
forest biomes are dominated by trees, otherwise forest biomes can vary widely in amount of precipitation and seasonality.
- fossorial
Referring to a burrowing life-style or behavior, specialized for digging or burrowing.
- heterothermic
having a body temperature that fluctuates with that of the immediate environment; having no mechanism or a poorly developed mechanism for regulating internal body temperature.
- hibernation
the state that some animals enter during winter in which normal physiological processes are significantly reduced, thus lowering the animal's energy requirements. The act or condition of passing winter in a torpid or resting state, typically involving the abandonment of homoiothermy in mammals.
- insectivore
An animal that eats mainly insects or spiders.
- iteroparous
offspring are produced in more than one group (litters, clutches, etc.) and across multiple seasons (or other periods hospitable to reproduction). Iteroparous animals must, by definition, survive over multiple seasons (or periodic condition changes).
- motile
having the capacity to move from one place to another.
- mountains
This terrestrial biome includes summits of high mountains, either without vegetation or covered by low, tundra-like vegetation.
- native range
the area in which the animal is naturally found, the region in which it is endemic.
- nocturnal
active during the night
- oviparous
reproduction in which eggs are released by the female; development of offspring occurs outside the mother's body.
- polygynous
having more than one female as a mate at one time
- rainforest
rainforests, both temperate and tropical, are dominated by trees often forming a closed canopy with little light reaching the ground. Epiphytes and climbing plants are also abundant. Precipitation is typically not limiting, but may be somewhat seasonal.
- scent marks
communicates by producing scents from special gland(s) and placing them on a surface whether others can smell or taste them
- scrub forest
scrub forests develop in areas that experience dry seasons.
- seasonal breeding
breeding is confined to a particular season
- sedentary
remains in the same area
- sexual
reproduction that includes combining the genetic contribution of two individuals, a male and a female
- soil aeration
digs and breaks up soil so air and water can get in
- solitary
lives alone
- tactile
uses touch to communicate
- temperate
that region of the Earth between 23.5 degrees North and 60 degrees North (between the Tropic of Cancer and the Arctic Circle) and between 23.5 degrees South and 60 degrees South (between the Tropic of Capricorn and the Antarctic Circle).
- terrestrial
Living on the ground.
- tropical
the region of the earth that surrounds the equator, from 23.5 degrees north to 23.5 degrees south.
- tropical savanna and grassland
A terrestrial biome. Savannas are grasslands with scattered individual trees that do not form a closed canopy. Extensive savannas are found in parts of subtropical and tropical Africa and South America, and in Australia.
- savanna
A grassland with scattered trees or scattered clumps of trees, a type of community intermediate between grassland and forest. See also Tropical savanna and grassland biome.
- temperate grassland
A terrestrial biome found in temperate latitudes (>23.5° N or S latitude). Vegetation is made up mostly of grasses, the height and species diversity of which depend largely on the amount of moisture available. Fire and grazing are important in the long-term maintenance of grasslands.
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Aplin, K., C. Dickman, L. Salas, K. Helgen. 2008. Tachyglossus aculeatus. 2008 IUCN Redlist of Threatened Species. Accessed November 15, 2008 at www.iucnredlist.org.
Elridge, D., A. Mensing. 2007. Foraging pits of the short-beaked echidna (Tachyglossus aculeatus) as small-scale patches in a semi-arid Australian woodland. Soil Biology & Biochemistry, 39: 1055-1065.
Groves, C. 2005. Tachyglossus aculeatus. Pp. 1-2 in D Wilson, D Reeder, eds. Mammal Species of the World: A Taxonomic Reference, Vol. 1. Washington: Smithsonian Institution Press.
Hulbert, A., L. Beard, G. Grigg. 2008. The exceptional longevity of an egg-laying mammal, the short-beaked echidna (Tachyglossus aculeatus) is associated with peroxidation-resistant membrane composition. Experimental Gerontology, 43: 729-733.
Nicol, S., N. Anderson. 2007. Cooling rate and body temperature regulation of hibernating echidnas (Tachyglossus aculeatus). Journal of Experimental Biology, 210: 586-592.
Nicol, S., N. Anderson. 2007. The history of an egg-laying mammal, the echidna (Tachyglossus aculeatus). Ecoscience, 14: 275-285.
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The board already made a $400,000 earnest money down payment in December.
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Hearing June 29 on bus route changes
Metro Transit is hosting a public hearing Downtown this month to talk about changes to more than a dozen bus routes.
The cause is a new transit station under construction at Interstate 35W and 46th Street South. Directly on the highway, the station is expected to allow buses to pick up and drop off customers without exiting onto city streets.
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Interim head gets permanent gig at Convention Center
The Minneapolis Convention Center's interim director's term is set to become a bit more permanent.
Jeff Johnson, the center's director of event services since 2006 and twice its interim leader, has been hired to the post of executive director. His job will involve managing more than 200 employees on a $27 million operating budget. The center hosted more than 450 events and 750,000 attendees in 2009.
Johnson also will oversee the city's relationship with Target Center's operator.
"I am excited about the opportunity to lead the convention center into the future," he said in a news release. "We have a unique opportunity to showcase Minneapolis to the world by opening our doors to visitors and locals alike."
Johnson formerly was guest services director at St. Paul's Rivercentre.
He will report directly to City Coordinator Steven Bosacker.
By the numbers
Minneapolis economic trends
6.7 percent
Unemployment rate in first quarter 2010
7.1 percent
Unemployment rate in first quarter 2009
2 percent
Decrease in average wages in third quarter 2009 vs. a year earlier
Number of permitted commercial/resident projects costing at least $1 million
17.6 percent
Office vacancy rate in central business district in first quarter 2010
13.6 percent
Office vacancy rate in central business district in first quarter 2009
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New study aims to rapidly test lung cancer drugs
Tuesday - 6/17/2014, 6:40am EDT
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A bold new way to test cancer drugs started Monday in hundreds of hospitals around the U.S. In a medical version of speed dating, doctors will sort through multiple experimental drugs and match patients to the one most likely to succeed based on each person's unique tumor gene profile.
It's a first-of-a-kind experiment that brings together five drug companies, the government, private foundations and advocacy groups. The idea came from the federal Food and Drug Administration, which has agreed to consider approving new medicines based on results from the study.
Its goal is to speed new treatments to market and give seriously ill patients more chances to find something that will help. Instead of being tested for individual genes and trying to qualify for separate clinical trials testing single drugs, patients can enroll in this umbrella study, get full gene testing and have access to many options at once.
The study, called Lung-MAP, is for advanced cases of a common, hard-to-treat form of lung cancer -- squamous cell. Plans for similar studies for breast and colon cancer are in the works.
"For patients, it gives them their best chance for treatment of a deadly disease," because everyone gets some type of therapy, said Ellen Sigal, chairwoman and founder of Friends of Cancer Research, a Washington-based research and advocacy group that helped plan and launch the study. "There's something for everyone, and we'll get answers faster" on whether experimental drugs work, she said.
Cancer medicines increasingly target specific gene mutations that are carried by smaller groups of patients. But researchers sometimes have to screen hundreds of patients to find a few with the right mutation, making drug development inefficient, expensive and slow.
One of the leaders of the Lung-MAP study -- Dr. Roy Herbst, chief of medical oncology at the Yale Cancer Center -- said he once screened 100 patients to find five that might be eligible for a study, and ultimately was able to enroll two.
"It's just going to be impossible, in rare subgroups, for companies to find enough" people to try out a new medicine, said Dr. Richard Pazdur, cancer drugs chief at the FDA. He and others at the FDA suggested the Lung-MAP trial design to speed new treatments to market and "minimize the number of patients exposed to ineffective therapies," he said.
Everyone in the study will be screened for mutations in more than 200 cancer-related genes, rather than a single mutation as in conventional studies.
Then they will be assigned to one of five groups based on what these tumor biomarkers show. Each group will test a particular experimental medicine. Drugs can be added or subtracted from the study as it goes on, based on how each performs.
The initial round of testing involves Amgen, Genentech, Pfizer, AstraZeneca PLC, and AstraZeneca's global biologics partner, MedImmune. Up to 1,000 patients a year can be enrolled in the study.
It will cost about $150 million. The National Cancer Institute is paying $25 million, and the rest will come from foundations, charities and others in the public-private partnership.
About 500 hospitals that are part of a large cancer treatment consortium around the country will take part, and some private groups want to join as well, Herbst said.
"Nothing like this has ever been done before," where such comprehensive testing will be done to match patients to experimental drugs, he said.
Breyan Harris, a 33-year-old nurse from Sacramento, hopes to enroll. She's a lifelong non-smoker who was diagnosed with lung cancer on June 3.
"Since then I've pretty much been on the phone, seeing doctors, trying to figure out how do I get rid of this," she said. Harris expects to have one lung with a large tumor removed, "but if it comes back in my other lung I'm in real trouble," so finding a drug to attack any remaining, hidden cancer is crucial, she said.
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and http://www.Lung-MAP.org
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In Europe, the FTSE 100 index of leading British shares closed down 52 points, or 0.9 percent, at 5,680.83, while France's CAC-40 fell 41.27 points, or 1.1 percent, to 3,818.89. Germany's DAX ended 21.50 points, or 0.3 percent, lower at 6,822.05.
In the U.S., the Dow Jones industrial average was down 75.07 points, or 0.7 percent, at 11,128.48 around midday New York time while the broader Standard & Poor's 500 index fell 6.79 points, or 0.6 percent, to 1,192.94.
And in the currency markets, the euro was trading 0.8 percent lower on the day at $1.36.
Stocks and the euro had been in far better shape earlier Monday - Asian markets closed mostly higher and the euro had traded as high as $1.3786 - as investors breathed a sigh of relief that some sort of aid package for Ireland was finally being cobbled together. The Irish government confirmed Sunday it was formally requesting financial aid to shore up its debt-laden banking sector.
The actual details of the package, something short of euro100 billion ($137 billion), are not expected for a few days yet as Irish officials sit down with counterparts from both the European Union and the International Monetary Fund. The country will likely be forced to make further massive spending cuts and might have to raise its very low rate of corporate tax.
The relief rally following the Irish government's request didn't last long, as investors worried about whether another Irish austerity program will pass, especially after a junior partner in Ireland's shaky government threatened Monday to withdraw from the coalition unless early elections are held in January.
"The relief ... (about) the coordinated rescue package has vanished following the onset of political turmoil," said Andrew Wilkinson, senior market analyst at Interactive Brokers.
And overarching everything is the worry that another troubled euro country will be targeted by the bond markets in the same way that Ireland and Greece have been.
The hope among EU policymakers is that the response to Ireland's crisis has been far clearer than the prevarication that surrounding Greece's similar woes earlier this year and that as a result, the risk of contagion will be minimized.
Whether they have managed to corral the problems will become evident in the days and weeks to come, but the early signs are not particularly positive.
The clearest guide will come from the bond markets - specifically whether yields on Portuguese or Spanish debt start rising towards levels - about 8 or 9 percent - that forced both Greece and Ireland to seek financial support.
At the moment, the yield on ten-year Portuguese government bonds stands at 6.70 percent while Spain's is 4.75 percent.
Both rates are manageable, when put in the context of Irish and Greek debt, but analysts warned that it wouldn't take much of an increase for Portugal, in particular, to stoke bailout concerns.


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NEWBERRY — On Friday evening, the Newberry Bulldogs had more bite in them with their soccer game, defeating the Mid-Carolina Rebels in two boys varsity soccer contests.
The two county games showed the parity in Newberry County boys high school soccer this year.
MCHS and NHS squads battled their counterparts and the windy weather in the early spring match-up.
The Mid-Carolina JV's brought a 2-0-1 record onto Mike Ware Field to face a 5-1 JV Bulldog squad.
The Rebels took advantage of the wind in the first half to keep the pressure on the Newberry defense.
The Mid-Carolina offense forced the action and came close to scoring on a couple of corner kicks, but the follow-up attempts went just wide of the goal or were absorbed by the Newberry keeper, resulting in a 0-0 half-time score.
At the start of the second half, the Bulldogs pressed the action on the north goal, coming close on several strikes and corner kicks, but the Rebel defense was able to force the shots high or wide.
Newberry was unable to capitalize until a Rebel defender committed a hand violation inside the box with 8:54 remaining.
On the resulting penalty kick, Lesandro "Chayo" Bautista was able to place the ball just past the Mid-Carolina keeper's outstretched hands to give the Bulldogs a 1-0 lead. Newberry was able to stave off late attacks by the Rebels and hold on for the win.
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The ensuing varsity game was representative of the physical battle fans have come to expect when these two teams face off, with both teams challenging for every long ball.
The aggressive play, as players attempted to gain position on goalie kicks and punts, resulted in yellow cards given to players on each side during mid-field battles.
The Bulldogs, with their ball-control style offense, were content to slowly work the ball down field, frequently using backward passes to set up plays.
Their methodical work paid off when, four minutes into the contest, a Bulldog player sent a touch pass from the center of the field to the left side where Joel Alvarez was able to place the ball in the north goal for a 1-0 lead with 35:48 remaining in the half.
Working to maintain that momentum, Newberry made it 2-0 with 31:52 in the half when Erick Arroyo took a header pass from a teammate and stuck the ball in the net. Neither team was able to score in the remainder of the half.
Mid-Carolina charged out in the second half using their speed and down-field attack offense to make several plays on the goal, but on several occasions the final pass down field was just out of reach of a Rebel forward.
The long passes were played by Bulldog keeper Alberto Rodriguez.
The two teams battled back and forth for the remainder of the half, and while each team was able to get close with long strikes and corner kicks, neither team was able to break through the other team's defense for a score.
The Bulldogs left the field with a 2-0 victory and a record of 8-1. With the loss, the Rebels record dropped to 4-3.
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Comelec urged to uphold ouster of party-list groups
MANILA, Philippines—Election watchdog Kontra Daya has asked the Commission on Elections to uphold the disqualification of 38 party-list groups the Comelec had earlier barred from running in next week's elections.
In a 15-page motion, Kontra Daya said the Comelec should disqualify 38 party-list groups even after the Supreme Court issued new guidelines which allow nonmarginalized groups to join the party-list race.
"Definitely, public opinion is against the Supreme Court decision with respect to its decision," Kontra Daya said.
"The Comelec decision cleansing the party-list system was a good start and was popularly supported by the public," it added.
Kontra Daya said the 38 party-list groups should remain disqualified "without the need for the Comelec to conduct a summary evidentiary hearing" because they failed to meet other criteria, including the requirement that they have a connection to the sectors they claim to represent.
The 38 groups included Ako Bicol Political Party (AKB), Association for Righteousness Advocacy on Leadership (Aral), Alliance for Rural Concerns (ARC), Association of Philippine Electric Cooperatives (Apec), 1st Consumers Alliance for Rural Energy Inc. (1-Care), Aksyon Magsasaka-Partido Tinig ng Masa (Akma-PTM), Kapatiran ng mga Nakulong na Walang Sala Inc. (Kakusa);
The Alliance for Rural and Agrarian Reconstruction Inc. (Araro), Alliance for Nationalism and Democracy (Anad), Agapay ng Indigenous Peoples Rights Alliance Inc. (A-Ipra), 1-Bro Philippine Guardians Brotherhood Inc. (1Bro-PGBI), The True Marcos Loyalist (for God, Country and People) Association of the Philippines Inc. (Bantay), Agri-Agra na Reporma Para sa Magsasaka ng Pilipinas Movement (Agri);
The Philippine Coconut Producers Federation Inc. (Cocofed), Action Brotherhood for Active Dreamer Inc. (Abroad), 1 Guardians Nationalist Philippines Inc. (1Ganap/Guardians), Atong Paglaum Inc. (Atong Paglaum), United Movement Against Drugs Foundation (Unimad), Blessed Federation of Farmers and Fishermen International Inc. (A Blessed Party-List), Aangat Tayo Party-List Party (AT);
The Kaagapay ng Nagkakaisang Agilang Pilipinong Magsasaka (Kap), Adhikain at Kilusan ng Ordinaryong Tao Para sa Lupa, Pabahay, Hanapbuhay at Kaunlaran (Ako-Bahay), Abang Lingkod Party-List (Abang Lingkod), Firm 24-K Association Inc. (Firm 24-K), Alliance of Bicolnon Party (ABP), Green Force for the Environment Sons and Daughters of Mother Earth (Greenforce), among others.
Kontra Daya noted that the Supreme Court had acknowledged that the Comelec did not commit a grave abuse of discretion in its factual findings during the summary evidentiary hearings it conducted to determine the qualification of these party-list groups. Philip Tubeza
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It's nice to have options! Less than one month after Khloe Kardashian filed for divorce, she had two rumored love interests attend her mom, Kris Jenner's Christmas Eve party Tuesday night. Both rumored rebound Matt Kemp and rapper The Game, who she's also been spotted with in recent months, posed happily for photos at the Beverly Hills bash. So, who'd she pick?
"Matt spent a lot of time at Khloe's side," an insider tells RadarOnline.com exclusively. "He was one of the last people to leave!"
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The Game, meanwhile, posed for photos with Kardashian's mother Kris and her sister Kim's baby daddy, Kanye West.
As Radar has reported, her ex, Lamar Odom was not invited, and had originally planned to spend the holidays on the east coast with his children Destiny and Lamar Jr., by ex-girlfriend Liza Morales.
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Though sources close to Odom say he's been leaning on his ex to get through this tough time, she recently spoke out to smash all hope of a reunion, insisting any rumors of such were "ridiculous" and that she was only "cordial" to him for the sake of their kids.


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Just a reminder: the playoff race in the West is insane
Mar 27, 2012, 9:26 AM EDT
With just about a month to go before the playoffs start, there is very little decided in the West.
The top three teams — Oklahoma City, San Antonio and the Los Angeles Lakers — have separated from the pack. They seem safely in.
But after that — take a look at the standings. The difference between being the four seed and being out of the playoffs all together is a game and a half.
4. L.A. Clippers 28-21 —
5. Dallas 28-22 0.5
6. Memphis 26-21 1
7. Utah 27-23 1.5
8. Houston 27-23 1.5
9. Denver 27-23 1.5
10. Phoenix 25-24 3
Yes, seeds seven through nine are in a dead heat right right now. But the uncertainty goes farther up the ladder — the Clippers have picked up a couple wins in a row, but the way they have played the last few weeks under Vinny Del Negro it is possible to see them falling all the way out of the playoffs. Denver has taken steps back but then turned around and beat the Bulls Monday night.
The hottest teams on that list are the Jazz (8-2 in their last 10) and the Phoenix Suns (7-3) who should not be counted out.
No predictions here, any team here could be in or out. Just a reminder that the West is still wild.
- cakemixa - Mar 27, 2012 at 9:30 AM
Thumbs up if you think the "pre-season contender" LA Clippers won't even make the playoffs.
- icantball - Mar 27, 2012 at 6:35 PM
Looks like ur polls at about 50/50
Haters gonna hate…
- blackmike2 - Mar 28, 2012 at 5:00 PM
i gave you a thumbs up because you may be right, cake. if they don't make this year's play-offs, it's not due to lack of talent. it's more of a case of teams having to "learn" to win in the nba. this clippers team, staying healthy, is the l.a. team of the future, and will be one of the better teams in the west.
- spellingcopfather - Mar 27, 2012 at 9:34 AM
(MY) Spurs I think can take Suns & Jazzs but Houston & Denver can give (US) problems!!!
- loungefly74 - Mar 27, 2012 at 10:01 AM
It's "intensity intense city" up in the West! great drama…watching the standings on a daily basis. gotta love it.
on a side note…wow…maybe a shortened season may be the best way to raise competition and excitment..BUT, yeah, the "all mighty dollar" says 82 is the way it will be.
- aboogy123456 - Mar 27, 2012 at 10:33 AM
As a Lakers fan the best case scenario would be to get a 2 or a 3 seed, and have memphis get a 4 or 5, so they can avoid memphis and oklahoma city until the conference finals. They should coast through any other team easily, and memphis and oklahoma city are the only teams that can beat them in the West.
- drunkenjunk - Mar 27, 2012 at 10:38 AM
like they coasted by the Mavs last season? I wouldn't count anyone out as of now, y'all look good but I wouldn't say its a given.
- loungefly74 - Mar 27, 2012 at 11:08 AM
as much as it hurts to say….good point. (i'm a Laker fan)
- icantball - Mar 27, 2012 at 6:37 PM
That's a scared lake fan talkin
A true championship contender shouldn't have to worry about their seed…cuz if they win tr championship they beat everyone
- rooney24 - Mar 27, 2012 at 10:53 AM
Still hoping the T-Wolves can reel off a few wins in a row and get back in the chase as well. But, I fear it may be too late unless they get really hot.
- danielwold - Mar 27, 2012 at 11:06 AM
This will be fun watching these games wind down to see who gets in. I hope next year Bogut and Curry are healthy. the warriors may be able to sneak past a team getting old like the Suns for the 8th seed.
- bj1980 - Mar 27, 2012 at 11:12 AM
The West is insane.
As usual.
- velascochad - Mar 27, 2012 at 12:18 PM
west playoff race is way more challenging than the east.
because in the east, just wear your gym shorts and you're a playoff contender.
- fouldwimmerlaik - Mar 28, 2012 at 6:52 AM
I would love to see an LA vs LA series…
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Was Ben Maxwell right about the Cardassians?
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May 11 2012, 10:28 PM
Re: Was Ben Maxwell right about the Cardassians?
Timo wrote:
Hmm... I for one think that the very alertness of Starfleet is what made them misjudge so badly. Had there been complacency or self-assurance rather than this terrifying certainty that the Cardassians were up to something, a more objective reaction to the metagenics disinformation might have followed.
As I see it, a more measured approach is usually taken by people who are prepared for an enemy, & therefore expect more strategy. Whereas, haphazard or hasty plans are thrown together by people who have been lax, & are suddenly in a position to have to deal with an unanticipated threat. Haphazard, like pulling the flagship commander from his command & rushing his minimal team into an ill-advised recon mission trap, into what otherwise would have been considered enemy territory, instead of just a treaty violating border crossing
Had they followed up openly & vigilantly, on the events Maxwell had uncovered, it's possible that the relationship between the two militaries would've been more conflictual, prompting either Starfleet to be more strategic about their plan, or perhaps more forceful about addressing it properly, or it would have altogether created an environment where the Cardies never would have been willing to hatch the ruse to begin with & risk a militaristic response
Apparently "We'll be watching" wasn't good enough. They needed to be doing something about, imo
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