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Claire Bevilacqua and Dane Gudauskas on "The Daily Habit" Thursday, May 27, 2010
Airing Thursday, May 27 at 9:00 pm Eastern Time (6:00 pm Pacific Time) and telecast three additional times,Claire Bevilacqua and Dane Gudauskas appear on "The Daily Habit."
Today, Vans team rider, pro surfer, and professional brother; Dane Gudauskas is back on The Habit. Plus, Australian ripper and Volcom team rider Claire Bevilacqua is back in our studio to talk about her globetrotting adventures. Also, we check in with Amanda Champagne at the first all-girls "Game" surf series – held at D Street in Encinitas with four San Diego county High School teams.
Claire Bevilacqua's sponsors include: Volcom, Electric, Teqoph Surfboards, Mad Surfboards, Monster, Freak Traction, Sticky Feet Wax, Sector 9, Kicker Audio Dane Gudauskas' sponsors include: Vans, Al Merrick, Kaenon, Jack's Surfshop and Skullcandy.
About FUEL TV
FUEL TV is the action sports lifestyle network for skateboarding, snowboarding, surfing, BMX, motocross, and wakeboarding. FUEL TV was launched July 1, 2003 and is seen in more than 30-million U.S. homes. FUEL TV programming is available in more than 50 countries around the world with 24/7 channels operating in Australia and Europe. To subscribe to FUEL TV, call 877-4-FUEL-TV. For program times and other information, visit www.fuel.tv.
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The future of troubled Bumi plc is in the hands of its minority investors as the board of directors has indicated support for one or two major shareholders who are struggling to retain control of the company. In a circular to shareholders ahead of the Feb. 21 extraordinary general meeting (EGM), Bumi plc's directors unanimously called for a vote against the resolutions proposed by Nathaniel Rothschild, the company's cofounder. "The alternative put forward by Mr. Rothschild will lead to a stalemate, continued shareholder infighting and further value destruction," the circular says.
The letter says that the Rothschild proposal would only cause major shareholder Bakrie Group — which indirectly holds a 23.8 percent stake - to cancel its plan to exit the London-listed company through a shareswap and a US$278 million cash transaction. The funds, it said, could be used to develop Bumi plc's business in Indonesia through 84.7 percent ownership of PT Berau Coal Energy. Rothschild, through his investment vehicle NR Investment, submitted a letter on Jan. 7 to Bumi plc calling for an EGM to shake up board of directors, including removing 12 out of 14 current board, the chief executive officer and chief financial officer. Rothschild has proposed eight new names, including himself, for a new board.
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Three people have died and hundreds of homes are under water after heavy rain brought flooding to parts of the Australian state of Queensland.
The town of Bundaberg, where rescuers have been trying to airlift some residents to safety, is expecting its worst floods on record. In Brisbane, the state capital, almost 5,000 homes and properties are at risk. The rain was brought by Tropical Cyclone Oswald, which is now affecting the northern part of New South Wales. Two years ago, flooding in Queensland left 35 people dead, with Bundaberg among the towns affected. Bundaberg Mayor Mal Foreman said the floods would be "far worse" than 2011. Residents have been told to evacuate in some areas after the Burnett River burst its banks. At least 1,200 properties have flooded and some 30 people are trapped on the roofs of their houses in the north of the city. "We're going to try and rescue those people this morning," said Queensland Premier Campbell Newman. "Even though we have helicopters, the weather conditions are appalling and dangerous for flying. The floodwaters are very swift and it's also dangerous to go out in flood boats."

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Here is a cool java applet written to help find valid values for 5% and 10% tolerance resistors. Quick clicks to common values and a clickable table of standard values in included. The tool even shows you the resistor code to make ordering parts easier.
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Intermittent Rewards
A Fish On blog post from Reese Ferguison who will be participating in the September Reel Recovery Retreat in Idaho
By Reese Ferguison
Sort of reminds me of fly fishing without all the annoying bells and whistles. I'm addicted to the intermittent rewards of standing in a river throwing a bug and watching it bounce on the riffles in the perfect seam and seeing that dark shadow rise and slurp my presentation. I feel the heat rise up in my chest as I see that flash of color in the water and feel the quick tugs in my wrist as the fish devours the fly and swims for an escape. My brain is filled with energy as I begin to assess the fish and create a plan for playing the fish and locating a spot to land and release the fish. For the moment, all else in the world is gone and my senses are alive.
The beauty of fly fishing is that between these intermittent rewards are other rewards; constant rewards. I feel like I have won the day when I get to spend a few hours standing in a river with a good friend pursuing trout. There is something about sharing the outdoors and appreciating nature with a good friend or even alone that releases us from any mundane daily tasks. If I happen to have one of those fishing days without experiencing a lightning flash fight with a trout; I am still excited about a day of fly fishing.
I think all fly fishermen get this; it is why we care so much about not just the fishing, but the fish themselves and the environment that they live and thrive. It is this feeling and joy and peace connected to fly fishing that has brought Travis and me together to create a film that will help others know what deep down all of us fly fisherman experience on the water. With the help of contributions from individuals and organizations we hope to show in this film the healing and rewards of fly fishing and educate those who would like to also participate in this most rewarding sport.
- The Journey Begins - Fish On - A Reel Retreat,
published June 8th 2012
- Something For Someone Else - A Fish On Blog Post,
published June 19th 2012
- Intermittent Rewards - A Fish On blog post from Reese Ferguison who will be participating in the September Reel Recovery Retreat in Idaho,
published June 30th 2012
- Fishing with friends - Travis Swartz spends a lot of time on the water alone, but this past weekend he spent a couple days on the Big Wood River in Ketchum, Idaho fishing with his friends Reese, John and Zach.,
published July 11th 2012
- Thanks To You! - Thank the lord our Kickstarter fundraising campaign is done and we can now move forward in the process of producing our film. ,
published July 20th 2012
When new entries are ready, they are announced here and then linked when they are published.
The Kickstarter page for the project.
The Facebook page for the project.
The organization Reel Recovery.
Our first blog entry about the project.


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As energy costs rise, it's increasingly important to find ways to reduce your bills, or to get help with paying them if you need it.
There are many steps you can take to make your home warmer and reduce energy bills. This can include insulating wall and loft spaces, and ensuring your boiler is energy efficient.
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Make sure you claim any financial help that you're entitled to. If you're considering taking measures to improve your home's energy efficiency you may be able to get help through the Government's Green Deal scheme. This replaced the Warm Front grant in January 2013. To get help through the Green Deal you must take a loan from authorised providers to make your home more energy efficient.
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Midwives provide care and advice to women during pregnancy, labour and childbirth, as well as postnatal care for women and babies. Midwives monitor the health of the mother and baby from the pre-conceptual period, through to the postnatal period, ensuring medical well-being and comfort. As well as providing medical care and support to mother and newborn, Midwives also provide advice and education to women, their partners and families. Midwives can work in a range of setting such as the home, community, hospitals, clinics and health units.
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Fishery scientists are having a glass-half-full moment. A new global survey of commercial fish stocks concludes that many threatened ecosystems are on the mend, thanks to good stewardship.
And the other half of that glass? Sixty-three per cent of the fish populations they surveyed are still at unsustainable levels, with things looking grimmest in the developing world.
"When you look region by region, you can document solutions and the problems become more manageable," says Boris Worm, a marine ecologist at Dalhousie University in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada, who led the study.
This is a considerably rosier picture than the one painted by Worm's group in a controversial 2006 study projecting a worldwide collapse of all existing fisheries by 2048, based on current trends.
"I was one of those who criticised the conclusion that all fish would be gone by 2048 because my personal experience has been very different," says Ray Hilborn, who as a researcher at the University of Washington in Seattle has studied well-managed fisheries in the Pacific Northwest and Alaska, such as Pacific salmon.
CSI: Fisheries
For the latest study, Hilborn teamed up with Worm and others to analyse various data from dozens of fisheries in numerous large ecosystems. The 2006 survey relied principally on gross catch reports, which may have masked nuances in individual fisheries.
In particular, the researchers focused on measuring the total biomass of a species that caught each year. They then related those figures to estimates of fishing levels that would sustain stocks in the long term.
"This was a little bit like a crime-scene investigation for overfishing: where do we see evidence of overfishing and where do we see improvement," Worm says.
Out of 10 regions in North America, northern Europe and Oceania that his team looked at closely, five showed signs of improvement, with diminishing rates of exploitation in recent years. For the most part, fish populations in Alaska and New Zealand never plummeted drastically because of good management from the start.
Fisheries in the Baltic Sea, North Sea and off the coast of the UK and Ireland, however, tend to face continued declines in stocks. And New Zealand and California were the only places where Worm's team projected that fewer than 10 per cent of species would collapse.
'No single solution'
"The big thing to me is that a number of systems were at least heading in the right direction," Worm says.
More discriminate fishing gear targeted to large individuals of specific species, government-imposed catch limits, and the creation of marine reserves all helped rebuild stocks, they say.
"In order to avoid collapse you need to do a number of things, there is not one solution that will get you there," Worm says.
His team examined limited data from Africa, however, the outlook for sustainable fishing appears bleak, with the exception of improvements in the practices of small-scale fisherman in Kenya. For instance, restrictions in industrial countries are already pushing industrialised world fleets south.
Local hardship
"Most counties in Africa are selling fishing rights to industrialised nations which catch large amounts of seafood, effectively out-competing local fisherman," says team member Tim McClanahan, of the Wildlife Conservation Society Marine Program in Mombasa, Kenya.
"It's a real hardship for the local communities to have their fish taken by these big fleets," says Peter Kareiva, a marine biologist at the Nature Conservancy in Seattle, Washington, who was not involved in the survey.
Still, Kareiva sees the new report as a turning point for fisheries science. "Yes, there are certainly extensively overfished stocks and the oceans are in trouble, but there are some examples of decent management and reason for hope," he says. "This doom and gloom doesn't get us anywhere."
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Where can I find free public domain images and pictures?
Today, there are dozens of great Internet web pages that offer hundreds of thousands of free public domain and royalty free images. Below is a list of some of the best available sites to find these pictures.
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Free Images
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Google Images with usage rights
Doing a search on Google Image search is a great way to find lots of interesting pictures, but it used to be very time consuming to find what pictures you could use legally on your site. Thankfully Google now has an option to search images by usage rights. As seen below, under the Search tools (1.) and then Usage Rights (2.) are options to filter the search by pictures labeled for reuse, labeled for commercial reuse, labeled for reuse with modification, and labeled for commercial reuse with modification.
Wikimedia Commons
Fantastic media repository that is part of the Wikipedia umbrella project where users are free to use any of the sites photos, audio, videos, and other media freely.
Flickr: The Commons
A great feature from the popular photo sharing site Flickr where institutes such as The Library Of Congress, Powerhouse Museum, Brooklyn Museum, Smithsonian Institution, and various users can post and share images that have no known copyright restrictions.
A fantastic collection of scans from the British Library of over 11,000,000 public domain pictures.
Microsoft Office free images and clipart
Another great site that offers thousands of royalty free pictures and even clipart that are available for all users.
Another fantastic location to locate high resolution digital stock photography. The site offers thousands of free images almost all that have no restrictions or agreements attached. In addition the site requires no login to download the high quality files.
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A great collection of totally free photos for commercial and personal work in a wide variety of categories.
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A great site that list several hundred photos in around a dozen different albums.
PD Photo
Another great collection of thousands free public domain pictures. This site contains one of the best collections of travel pictures from around the world.
Simple, easy to use site with nearly 65,000 photos and illustrations. All of which may be used freely, without attribution and for any purpose.
Liam's pictures from Old Books
A good collection of original pictures from old books that are no longer copyrighted and considered public domain. This is a great place to find obscure and unique pictures and illustration.
California State University product that contains over 60,000 images around the world that can be used freely for non-profit and education use.
Another fantastic site with not only photographs, but traditional art, digital art, stock images, and more. Keep in mind that this site contains both royalty free and copyrighted works. Make sure you view the artists or photographers usage guidelines and rules before using any image.
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Name of Website
Too Creative Minds - Special Needs Awareness Workshops
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West Saint Paul, Mn
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Personal foundation to facilitate greater understanding and acceptance of special needs
Mission Statement
The goal of Too Creative Minds is to enlighten Junior and Senior High students, teachers, school staff members, church youth leaders and families to have greater understanding of those with disabilities. Understanding leads to compassion and compassion leads to friendship.
Resources Available
Special needs awareness workshops, special needs acceptance programs, limo to helpful sites with resources, books by and for special needs kids, Be A Champion workshops use exploration stations in order to help participants experience parts of what having a disability may be like.
- Start with our home page to find out what we are about and what participants have had to say. look on our workshop page to see full descriptions of our workshops. We also offer resource links and books by and for special needs kids in our books and resources section. To set up a workshop click on contact us and fill out the form.


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An e-commerce method involves on-line viewing of a first article through a linking node for virtual merging on another structure. A particular application of the invention is directed to a gifting method via on-line apparel shopping. The method includes providing a host-site accessible to an on-line viewer (customer) and web-linkable to a retailer having an apparel site. The retailer's apparel site has images of articles stored in a virtual closet. These articles can be apparel from retail stores for viewing over the web, and the on-line viewer is linked to the host-site. The consumer selects a structure, such as a photograph of a person captured in system memory, in response to a command received by the on-line viewer. Using the host-site, the viewer or customer is linked to the retailer's apparel site and images are passed from that site for view by the shopper. An email image is sent as a gift to a recipient (with the recipient modeling the selected apparel) and the recipient selects or shops for different apparel to try on. Once selected, the giver is billed for the transaction.
1. A method for electronic gifting, comprising:
providing a host-site accessible to an on-line giver and a recipient and web-linkable to at least one article-provider site, the article provider site having images of commercial articles for view via the web;
linking the on-line giver to the host-site and selecting a structure in response to a command received from the on-line giver;
using the host-site, linking the on-line giver to a set of retailers including different article-provider sites and passing at least one visual image of a commercial article from one of the article-provider sites to the host-site for view by the on-line giver;
merging images of the commercial article and the structure by forming a composite image including visual representations of both the structure and the commercial article;
electronically gifting the commercial article to the recipient;
in response to receiving notification of the electronically gifted commercial article, linking the recipient to the host-site; and
using the host-site to
link the recipient to the set of retailers and passing visual images from at least one of the retailers' article provider sites to the host-site for view by the recipient,
electronically exchange the electronically gifted commercial article for at least one other article selected by the recipient, and
electronically bill the on-line giver for, and prompt shipment of, said at least one other article.
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providing a host-site accessible to an on-line giver and a recipient and web-linkable to at least one article-provider site, the article provider site having images of commercial articles for view via the web;
linking the on-line giver to the host-site and selecting a structure in response to a command received from the on-line giver; and
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link the on-line giver to a set of retailers including different article-provider sites and passing at least one visual image of a commercial article from one of the article-provider sites to the host-site for view by the on-line giver,
merge images of the commercial article and the structure by forming a composite image including visual representations of both the structure and the commercial article,
electronically gift the commercial article to the recipient,
electronically exchange the commercial article for at least one other article selected by the recipient from a different one of the retailers' article-provider sites, and
in response to exchanging the electronically gifted commercial article, electronically bill the on-line giver for, and prompt shipment of, said other article.
This is a divisional of patent application Ser. No. 09/527,986, filed on Mar. 17, 2000, now abandoned which claims priority to, U.S. Provisional Patent Applications, Nos. 60/159,476 and 60/167,493, respectively filed Oct. 14, 1999 and Nov. 24, 1999, to which Applicant claims priority under 35 U.S.C. � 120, and which is fully incorporated herein by reference.
The present invention relates generally to e-commerce and, more specifically, to use of linked web servers sites for on-line shopping.
The consumer in today's market is limited to a particular retailer's or department store's inventory, selection and styles. Traditionally, a consumer shops for items from different stores with the anticipation and hope that the items will coordinate. Alternatively, a consumer will wait for an opportunity to try on all the different items purchased and return those items that do not coordinate. Recent technological advances have attempted to enhance the shopping ability through the use of e-commerce, sometimes referred to as "online buying" or "online shopping."
There are differences inherent between "online buying" and "online shopping" in that current e-commerce transactions are based on the individual buying goods or services online that they have either decided to buy prior to logging on to the internet or find as a result of bargain hunting on the internet. There is very little, if any, true shopping on the internet. Most women define shopping as an "experience" "fun" "exciting" and the like. True shopping is going to a mall or department store with the intention of buying yet to be determined goods or services. Few consumers are getting on the internet with the same mindset that they have before they physically go shopping. It is the difference between logging onto the internet to buy an additional pair of Levi's Jeans and going shopping and then coming home with 2 pairs of Levi's Jeans, a belt, 2 sweaters and 2 shirts. Amazon, for instance, tries to recreate the "shopping experience" by offering reviews by other customers and suggestions for other books which may interest the shopper based on the book the consumer is currently purchasing.
Another problem arises when "Online shopping" with the intent to "online buy" for someone else. This situation is common for birthdays and also in connection with holidays when use of such gifting on the internet peaks. Using apparel as an example, when the online-shopper ("the giver") purchases a shirt for another ("the recipient"), if the shirt is the wrong color size or style, the recipient typically thanks the giver without addressing the inappropriateness of the gift or asks the giver to exchange the gift for something that the recipient specifies. This practice discourages use of this type of gifting because the giver is burdened with addressing and undoing the transaction; thereby transforming an otherwise simple transaction into a relatively complex transaction involving multiple internet communications.
One aspect of the present invention is generally directed to an e-commerce gifting method involving on-line viewing of a first article through a linking node for virtual merging on another structure. A particular application of the invention is directed to a gifting method via on-line apparel shopping. The method includes providing a host-site accessible to an on-line viewer (shopping customer intending to gift an article) and web-linkable to a retailer having an apparel site. The retailer's apparel site has images of articles stored in a virtual closet. These articles can be apparel from retail stores for viewing over the web, and the on-line viewer is linked to the host-site. The consumer selects a structure, such as a photograph of a person captured in system memory, in response to a command received by the on-line viewer. Using the host-site, the viewer or customer is linked to the retailer's apparel site and images are passed from that site for view by the shopper. An email image is sent as a gift to a recipient (with the recipient modeling the selected apparel) and the recipient selects or shops for different apparel to try on. Once selected, the giver is billed for the transaction.
The above summary of the present invention is not intended to describe each illustrated embodiment or every implementation of the present invention. The figures in the detailed description that follow more particularly exemplify these embodiments.
The invention may be more completely understood in consideration of the following detailed description of various embodiments of the invention in connection with the accompanying drawings, in which:
While the invention is amenable to various modifications and alternative forms, specifics thereof have been shown by way of example in the drawings and will be described in detail. It should be understood, however, that the intention is not to limit the invention to the particular embodiments described. On the contrary, the intention is to cover all modifications, equivalents, and alternatives falling within the spirit and scope of the invention as defined by the appended claims.
The present invention is generally directed to a method and system involving e-commerce gifting over interconnected communication networks such as those currently known as the Internet. The present invention is particularly suited for conveniently bringing virtual apparel into customers' respective homes and permitting customers to try on the apparel before accepting/purchasing the apparel. While the present invention is not necessarily so limited, a better understanding of the invention will be found by reading the detailed description and exemplary embodiments that follow.
The on-line shopper, or "giver", uses a PC or intelligent black box 112 to access the host application server 101. Through this access, the on-line shopper either selects a generic structure from an inquiry of such structures provided by block 107 or provides a personalized image (for example, a scanned image of himself, the "recipient," an image of a generic prestored model of a man or woman, or an image of prestored model selected by the giver as someone who looks like the recipient) to be used as the structure. Using the host application server 101, the on-line shopper is coupled through the web to a seller, depicted at block 114. Images of selectable articles are communicated back to the on-line shopper over the web and through the host application server 101. The on-line shopper selects one or more articles from at least one of the sellers for storage in the closet 105, and/or for merging with the previously-selected structure. Similarly, the structure can be changed per a command from the on-line shopper so as to merge the selected article(s) with different structures. In response, the host application server 101 processes images corresponding to the article and structure and generates a new image including representations of both the structure and the article. This new image is then electronically sent, e.g., as part of an email wishing the recipient a "happy birthday." In the example shown in
In response to receiving the image (e.g., via email), depending upon the implementation, the recipient has a number of options. Where the implementation involves the giver and the recipient being members of an on-line shopping subscription service provided by the host application 101 (e.g., consideration paid monthly or by use), the recipient logs onto the host application 101 via a link provided with the email and opens the file for displaying the image. If desirable, the recipient can accept the gift and thereby automatically cause the host application 101 to charge the purchase to the giver (optionally, without the recipient seeing the purchase price). If the gift is undesirable, the recipient can shop for and select an alternate gift by accessing articles provided by sellers 114 via the host application 101 and/or changing the structure upon which the articles are modeled. Once the recipient finds and selects the desired article, the selection automatically causes the host application 101 to charge the purchase to the giver. If the giver has set a predetermined spend limit on the gift and the recipient's selection exceeds the limit (or has place a time limit when the gift selection is no longer valid), the host application 101 can reject the selection and explain the occurrence to the recipient (e.g., request that the recipient shop for and select a less expensive gift or, alternatively, the host application 101 can email the giver and ask for approval on the higher amount). When initiating this gift transaction, the giver can elect which protocol to use. In response to a completed selection, the giver is sent a confirming email that identifies various data about the transaction, including, for example, the gift selected, the price, the shopping time period, the time at which the gift was selected. The recipient is also provided an email with instructions explaining how to exchange the gift once it is received from the retailer (optionally via the host application 101).
If the recipient is not a member of the database, the giver can elect to use a guest pass or pay an additional amount for a use by the recipient. The host application 101 can also invite the recipient to become a member.
Alternatively, the recipient can be provided a gift certificate in response to not selecting any gift or not choosing to become a member.
The above approach is advantageous in that there is no transaction, and therefore no charge, until the recipient selects the gift, and the seller does not have to deal with any returned items.
At block 210 the on-line shopper instructs the host application server to store the article in the closet by returning to block 204, merge with the structure as depicted at block 212, or return to block 206 for linking to the same seller or another seller for additional viewing.
From block 212 flow proceeds to block 214 where the new image is created per the merger instruction.
Next, at block 216, the new image is sent for viewing to the on-line shopper.
At block 218 the on-line shopper chooses one of multiple options. The closet is accessed and the on-line shopper returns to block 204, or an election is made to purchase the article and/or other articles that may have been stored in the closet as depicted in block 220. From block 220, flow proceeds to block 222 where the on-line shopper decides to return to block 204 or end the transaction.
Example articles can be: A) clothing; B) paint; C) furniture; D) glassware; E) landscaping; F) orthodontic and teeth ware; G) cabinetry; H) plastic-surgery type enhancements; I) car/person.
Example foundation for merger with corresponding article(s) can be: a) person, pet; b) house, cars, etc.; c) house, cars, office, etc.; d) kitchen, face; e) yard; f) mouth; g) rooms in office/house; h) person (chest, face, belly, etc.); I) person/car.
In another example embodiment according to the present invention, an important advantage relating to color matching is achieved using a commonly-used color standard that covers sufficient color variations to permit various articles to be matched to one another. In one more specific embodiment, an industry color-standardization scheme is used. Examples include: Exxel Color Match Guide (see the website for "The J Sharones Online Internet Showroom") and Color match Chart (see the website of CSprings-Aereo Lettering & Graphics). More sophisticated color standardization schemes include the above examples in combination with equipment specifically identifying a frequency range corresponding to the color of the article in question or the equipment approach by itself.
Example equipment of this type includes optics-based detectors adapted to provide a measured (color) frequency in a given light condition/environment. For example, white light may be used along with selected background materials characterized within certain selected ranges of reflectivity. Other definitional parameters needed and/or useful in connection therewith will be apparent to those skilled in the art.
In a particular application, the color frequencies measured for the articles to be matched are reported and provided in the form of a tag that is carried with the article, electronically for the web server shopping function and, optionally, as a supplemental hard-copy coded label (e.g., as part of or as a supplementation to the coding used on a bar code label). In a more particular implementation involving this use as part of the bar code label, the conventional bar code scanners and bar code generators are modified and adapted to receive the color frequency of the article and to conveniently report the color frequency in conjunction with the electronic shopping function and/or the conventional/reality shopping applications.
In yet another more specific embodiment, the closet of selected articles (as described for example in connection with block 105 of
The virtual closet discussed above in connection with
According to another aspect of the present invention, on-line shoppers (for example 112 of
For convenience to the shoppers, a feedback icon can be used to provide a "favorite retailers" list to be defined by each shopper. When the shopper logs onto the host application, any of these favorite retailers can be immediately linked to for various uses. Examples include: reviewing closeted items and making changes thereto for a particular retailer, checking sales at that particular retailer and/or continuing to shop at a particular retailer without being required to return to the host application web site. Further, as a shopper links from retailer to retailer (the "Favorites"), a "shopping basket" can be selected and filled as the shopper accesses the articles
According to another important aspect of the present invention, the host application includes a search engine that searches selected, or all, participating sellers/retailers for particular merchandise, as identified by the on-line shopper. In one implementation, this service is provided to the shopper using a selectable icon or other feedback data as discussed above. At this point, the host application can: list all such retailers and allow the shopper to link to their web site; virtually pull the item from the respective web sites and allow the shopper to "try on" the article or store it in the closet (with a variation which optionally permits the shopper to change the size and color); and/or a combination of these approaches.
Implementation of the merging function can be accomplished using one or more of a variety of currently-available methods. Examples of such methods include those used in connection with the web sites of Virtual Makeover and Segasoft as of the filing date of this Application.
Other example implementations are described and illustrated in U.S. Pat. No. 5,930,769 entitled, "System and Method for Fashion Shopping." Various types of software and hardware can be used to implement each aspect of the system and method described.
This application is also related to and incorporates by reference the subject matter of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 09/531,101, "Previewing Combinations Of Articles", now abandoned.
As noted above, the present invention is applicable to a number of techniques for merging various types of structures, or foundations, with one or more corresponding articles. The present invention should not be considered limited to the particular examples described above, but rather should be understood to cover all aspects of the invention as fairly set out in the attached claims. For example, the present invention could be characterized as covering one or more of the above characterized features. Accordingly, various modifications, equivalent processes, as well as numerous structures to which the present invention may be applicable will be readily apparent to the skilled artisan upon review of the present specification.
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LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas: Thousands of dead blackbirds rained down on a town in central Arkansas last New Year's Eve after revelers set off fireworks that spooked them from their roost, and officials were reporting a similar occurrence Saturday as 2012 approached.
Police in Beebe said dozens of blackbirds had fallen dead, prompting officers to ban residents from shooting fireworks Saturday night. It wasn't immediately clear if fireworks were again to blame, but authorities weren't taking a chance.
Officer John Weeks said the first reports of "birds on the streets" came around 7 p.m. as residents celebrated the year's end with fireworks in their neighborhoods.
"We started shutting down fireworks," he said. "We're working on cleaning up the birds now."
He said police were working with animal control workers and others to remove the birds and determine a death count.
"We're not sure if they're going to continue to fall throughout the night. I can't tell you," Weeks said.
Scientists say the loud cracks and booms from celebratory fireworks likely sent the birds into such a tizzy that they crashed into homes, cars and each other before plummeting to their deaths last New Year's Eve. The birds landed on roofs, sidewalks, streets and fields. One struck a woman walking her dog. Another hit a police cruiser.
The blackbird die-off, coupled with tens of thousands of dead drum fish that washed up on the shores of the Arkansas River, flung the state into the national headlines and drew conspiracy theorists and filmmakers to the town about 30 miles northeast of Little Rock that shares Arkansas Gov. Mike Beebe's last name.
Some people speculated that the birds had been poisoned; others said their deaths marked the beginning of the apocalypse.
"It's just got to be a pain in my career," Beebe Police Chief Wayne Ballew said.
Prior to this New Year's Eve, Ballew said he wouldn't be surprised if people sit out on their front porches in case the winged creatures fall from the sky again.
"I guess we could have an annual blackbird watch," he said with a laugh. "People can just bring their umbrellas, open them up and walk through the neighborhood and hope they don't get hit."
Charles Moore didn't plan to have an umbrella at the ready, but said he would have his camera out on New Year's Eve. Last year, he drifted off to sleep before the ball - and birds - dropped.
"When we got up on New Year's Day and walked out to get the paper, we saw all the carnage out there," he said. "So we thought we would be on the watch for it this time."
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She has a personality that shines so bright … I adore fatal beauties.
To stick around any longer—as much as I adore Rust and Marty and the whole Carcosa mystery—would have broken the spell.
Now, as she divorces her husband, Tom Sykes explains why we adore watching Hurley fall in and out of love.
late 14c., aouren, "to worship, pay divine honors to, bow down before," from Old French aorer "to adore, worship, praise" (10c.), from Latin adorare "speak to formally, beseech, ask in prayer," in Late Latin "to worship," from ad- "to" (see ad-) + orare "speak formally, pray" (see orator). Meaning "to honor very highly" is attested from 1590s; weakened sense of "to be very fond of" emerged by 1880s. Related: Adored; adoring.
to worship; to express reverence and homage. The forms of adoration among the Jews were putting off the shoes (Ex. 3:5; Josh. 5:15), and prostration (Gen. 17:3; Ps. 95:6; Isa. 44:15, 17, 19; 46:6). To "kiss the Son" in Ps. 2:12 is to adore and worship him. (See Dan. 3:5, 6.) The word itself does not occur in Scripture.


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Kyle Drabek leaves game after feeling a "popping" sensation in his elbow
Jun 13, 2012, 4:32 PM EDT
This sounds positively frightening:
#BlueJays Drabek felt "popping sensation" in his elbow. Tests tmrw. Farrell says he's in no pain at the moment.
— Mike Cormack (@MikeCormack) June 13, 2012
It may not be a serious injury, as the lack of pain is a good sign (ed: unless all his nerves were simultaneously frayed, right?). We'll know more later, however.
On the year Drabek is 4-6 with a 4.46 ERA in 12 starts.
- randygnyc - Jun 13, 2012 at 4:39 PM
Blue Jays sinking like the titanic.
Drabek is a nice talent. Hope it's nothing serious. If it is, I hope he makes a full and speedy recovery.
- paint771 - Jun 13, 2012 at 4:47 PM
Man, been tough going for the Jays. They just can't seem to quite put it together. I think they're officially falling out of contender status.
Not that Drabek is such an integral piece, but the early closer struggles, Bautista's horrible start (although another HR today), the LF situation, Lind, and now two starters potentially gone including their best. They've had real flashes of great things – Bautista lately, Rasmus hitting his stride, EE's year, Morrow, the bullpen lefties (particularly Perez), the quality starts from the mid-rotation, some surprisingly game mid-level prospect fill-ins (Gomes, Cooper, Crawford). But it sure does seem one step forward two steps back, and instead of buyers at the deadline, I'm wondering if it's not more of the same – some creative trading for buy-low potential impact pieces, a lot of airing out of minor leaguers to see who can stick, and another low-to-mid-80s 4th place finish with visions of contending still a perpetual year off.
- proudlycanadian - Jun 13, 2012 at 4:54 PM
Drabek has had Tommy John surgery in the past and said that this felt different. A trip to the DL is almost certain. The Jays no longer have to decide between Chavez and Cecil as the replacement for Morrow. Both of them should be joining the rotation very soon. Chavez has had a good year pitching in hitter friendly Las Vegas and Cecil has pitched quite well in his recent starts. As there is no crying in baseball, both of them will move up and perform well.
On the other hand, crying is allowed in fantasy baseball. In a short time span, I have lost Morrow, McCarthy and Drabek. The other pitchers on my fantasy team had better stay healthy.
- proudlycanadian - Jun 13, 2012 at 5:11 PM
Drabek is now saying that he is not concerned. Tests were done and the elbow felt strong. Obviously, more tests will be conducted tomorrow.
- Utley's Hair - Jun 13, 2012 at 5:30 PM
I guess there goes your trade for Doc pipe dream, huh, proudly?
- proudlycanadian - Jun 13, 2012 at 5:37 PM
They are both injured.
- Utley's Hair - Jun 13, 2012 at 5:39 PM
Right, but it sounds likely that Doc will be back sooner.
- Utley's Hair - Jun 13, 2012 at 5:32 PM
That's a dang shame. Promising kid. I hope it's not too serious.
On another note, my first reaction to reading the tweet was this: What the hell difference does it make whether Farrell is feeling any pain?
- paint771 - Jun 13, 2012 at 5:42 PM
If it helps, I'm feeling Farrell's pain.
- illegalblues - Jun 13, 2012 at 5:50 PM
Probably just scar tissue from his first TJ
- deathmonkey41 - Jun 13, 2012 at 5:52 PM
That simultaneously sucks and blows for Drabek if something serious.
- hushbrother - Jun 13, 2012 at 7:44 PM
I hope Kyle is ok because he's someone I root for. His father was one of my favorite pitchers of all time.
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ESCONDIDO The organic Fuji apples were fresh off the truck from Washington on Friday morning when a dozen volunteers arrived at 7 a.m. at Sprouts Farmers Market to sort the fruit to give to every teacher in Escondido's K-8 district.
The apples and accompanying packets filled with bracelets, brochures and posters were headed to all 23 schools in the Escondido Union School District to officially kick off the Escondido Education Foundation's first large-scale fundraising campaign.
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The foundation's "50/50 Together" campaign is unique, Executive Director Katie Ragazzi said, because it's designed to include the entire city — parents, educators, students, leaders, and residents without school-age children.
The foundation was established in 2004 to support innovative learning in the district. It provides grants to teachers at its annual Innovation Awards, and holds the Escondido Youth Media Festival every spring.
The two-month "50/50 Together" campaign started March 1 and concludes May 1. The big launch was delayed slightly because of a delivery holdup with the bright-orange rubber bracelets for students.
The "50/50" name reflects the campaign's structure: half the donations collected will go to the foundation, and the other half will go directly to each school.
Each school has selected a focus for its donations.
At Mission Middle School, Principal Jon Centofranchi said he met with students and teachers, and the donations will be used to support visual and performing arts. Mission Middle received a $5,000 Innovation Award from the foundation in December for its "Art for All" club. Soon the club will be painting two large murals on campus.
Bernardo Elementary Principal Lisa Clark said technology is a significant focus and ongoing need, and the library always needs more books. Several Bernardo teachers participate in the district's iPod Touch program, and others want to join, too, but more devices are needed. "I think the iPod Touches really engage the students at a level we have not seen before," Clark said.
Hidden Valley Middle School Principal Trent Smith said he his staff want to use the donations where they will have the biggest positive effect on students. So far, the leading idea is to support the school's "Rockin' Raider Store," a component of the school's Positive Behavioral Interventions and Support program. Students who show safe, respectful, responsible, and involved qualities earn rewards that can be used at the store.
The foundation will be use its funds to expand the Innovation Awards beyond the $10,000 that has been given annually. Grants have been awarded to teachers for programs related to poetry, rocket science, math and fitness, among many others.In December, the grants of $500, $1,000 and $5,000 were given. The foundation's goal is to provide a $5,000 innovation grant to every school.
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Any clubs in the Phoenix/Mesa,Az area?
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Hi All! I'm looking for a club preferably in the Mesa,Az area as that's where I live but Phoenix will do as well... I appreciate any info you could forward to me! Thanks and hope to see you on the tables!
There are, as Gabe and Dan have pointed out. There's 2 car clubs and an IPMS club, as well. Craig Hewitt IPMS is hosting the Nationals in 2010. The other clubs have a yearly contest in April and there are numerous swap meets through out the year.
I live in northeatern Arizona and have been known to pop in at a meeting once in a blue moon or two! Great bunch of folks in all the clubs, I think you'll enjoy yourself with them.
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Can you guys tell me where you think the BEST store in the valley is to get models/ supplies? I'm over here in Mesa and not real impressed! Thanks! As soon as December is over I'll see about getting hooked up with the clubs, work is a little too crazy right at the moment...
Without doubt, the best choice for kits, supplies, magazines, paints, etc., in the valley is the Hobbytown USA on the SW corner of Baseline Road and Gilbert Road. Go in on a Saturday and introduce yourself to Bob Peeples. He'll see to it you get dialled in to anything you need! They've got the best selection and cater to car guys!
Posted 01 December 2009 - 06:07 PM
Actually, I just picked up a '41 Willys and '68 Charger from there this past Saturday as a matter of fact. That store is right down the street from me... For some reason, it seems to me, like they had more of a selection when they were in the old location at the other end of the strip mall...? Maybe I was just there when they didn't have much inventory on the shelf... Dunno!
I used to like going to the Hobby Bench over at, like, Bell and 53rd ave???? But, now that I'm over here in Mesa, I don't get over that way too often.
I think the Hobby Bench inside of Paradise Valley mall also had a nice selection but I haven't been ther for some time either...
I was just hoping that since coming here to this forum, that you guys might have a "secret" mecca that you go to get "stuff" from....
I appreciate the tip though and will continue to check that store out Dan! Hope to meet you guys soon! Steve
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Posted 01 December 2009 - 09:33 PM
Gabe's got it right, too.
The Bench at PV Mall is gone. The Bench at 43rd Ave & Bell is still there, but car models are not their emphasis and the stock generally lags as a result.
You might check out Hobby Depot in Tempe (Southern Ave just west of Mill Ave). They have a fairly full car/truck line of kits and supplies, good stock of paint, etc., but they're still a little more military-oriented and IPMS-geared.
The really, really good shops are gone. The best action seems to be a blend of grazing between the afore-mentioned Gilbert/Baseline Hobbytown USA, the Hobby Depot, and the 40% discount coupons from Michael's and Hobby Lobby craft stores.
Having said that, the real "mecca" in the Valley is in the periodic swap meets at the Postal Workers Social Hall at 3720 W. Greenway in Glendale; three times per year + in conjunction with the Desert Scale Classic show/contest. Tons of contemporary kits at good prices and lots of old, vintage stuff as well as aftermarket goodies and cheap built-ups, etc.
Also, check out MoonlightModelers.com and its link to the Phoenix/Arizona Model Car Builders Bulletin Board for announcements and calendars.
And, come check out the Moonlight Modelers and Cactus Car Modelers clubs. Don't forget the contests: GoodGuys twice a year - March & November, and Desert Scale Classic in April. In 2010, the local IPMS is hosting the IPMS Nationals in August.
Lots of stuff going on ...
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Steven Shell made his first Triple-A start a memorable one, throwing eight innings of two-hit baseball for the Bees. What he didn't get was a win.
A trio of Tacoma pitchers outdueled him, and Jason Bulger gave up his first run of the year in the ninth as Salt Lake fell 1-0.
Shell, who began the year with Arkansas, struck out eight and walked three while allowing just two singles on the game. The righty had one complete-game shutout in each of the last three seasons.
The Bees' only threat of the game came in the second inning when former Angel Kevin Appier allowed a flair single to Curtis Pride between a pair of one-out walks. But when Ryan Budde hit a line drive that Rainier second baseman snared, Adam Pavkovich was doubled off first to end the threat.
Bulger, who has struggled with control throughout his career, came on in the ninth and walked the leadoff batter and advanced him to second with his first wild pitch of the season. Mariners prospect Shin-Soo Choo then drove in the run with his second single of the game.
Outfielder Nick Gorneault had a pair of walks Thursday for the second game in a row. The right-handed slugger had drawn only five walks through his first 18 games.
Arkansas drops another close one
For the fifth time in six games, the Travelers played a one-run contest Friday. They also dropped their 10th decision in the last 13, a 3-2 loss to San Antonio.
James Holcomb, making his fifth start of the year, went seven innings and surrendered a pair of runs on five hits. Holcomb struck out a season-high eight batters, a total he exceeded twice last year.
Eric Rodland had three singles on the night, raising his season average to .328. He has had multiple hits in seven of his 17 games after doing so only 16 times all year in the Florida State League last season.
After striking out nine times in the game and drawing only one walk, the Travelers now have the second-highest strikeout total in the league to go along with the second-lowest walk total. With four errors on the night, they also rank seventh on the circuit defensively.
Quakes break out big bats in 10-3 victory
Rancho Cucamonga found the perfect tonic for their recent offensive slump: a trip to hitter-friendly Clear Channel Stadium in Lancaster. Five Quakes hitters had multiple hits on the night as the team blasted seven extra-base hits.
Matt Pali was glad to get back on the road, leading the offense with a double, homer and four RBI. Pali has hit 92 points higher on the road than at home, and his .583 slugging percentage as a visitor is more than double what he's done at home.
While the offense got on track, pitcher Nick Green was effective as well. Green allowed two runs for the fourth consecutive start, with five hits, five walks and five strikeouts in – yep, you guessed it – five innings to earn the victory. The righty has kept his ERA under three by tightening down with runners on base. Opponents are hitting just .176 in 51 at-bats with runners on. He held the JetHawks to 3-for-14 in those situations Friday.
Cody Fuller had a double and walk in his return to the lineup with a pair of runs scored, extending his hitting streak to five. The 2005 draft pick has also drawn a walk in three of four.
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After three nights of anemic offense against Lansing, Cedar Rapids brought their bats to Oldsmobile Park Friday. Unfortunately for them, Nick Adenhart and Chris Howell had poor outings and the team fell to the Lugnuts, 9-to-7.
Adenhart, who entered the game with a 1.46 ERA, was touched up for five runs in the first two innings, although only three were earned. He settled down nicely and allowed just three hits over his final three frames of work. In total, he allowed eight base hits, one for extra bases, and walked three while striking out six.
First baseman Mark Trumbo, in the lineup for just the second time in a week, drew a walk in the fifth to start a five-run uprising that evened the score, and then doubled in a run and scored again in the eighth to help the Kernels pull ahead. The double was the first extra-base hit of the year for the Orange County native. In his professional debut last year, 34 of his 82 hits went for extra bases.
Howell got through his first two innings allowing only one hit, extending his scoreless innings streak to 10 over five outings. Once the team got the lead however, he gave up a pair of home runs and four runs to surrender the lead in the bottom of the eighth. Howell had not allowed a homer as a professional before tonight.


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Rihanna takes her worldwide 777 Tour to Toronto
Rihanna's weeklong worldwide takeover is officially underway. The 24-year-old singer kicked off her 777 Tour in Mexico City on Wednesday (Nov 14.) and took her seven-performances-in-seven-countries-in-seven-days tour to Toronto last night (Nov. 15).
"It's been too d**m long!" Rihanna reportedly told the crowd when she kicked off the show after the attendees at the Danforth Music Hall had been chanting, "Ri-Ri, Ri-Ri, Ri-Ri!" She then proceeded to wow the crowd with a 75-minute playlist, which you can find detailed later in this article.
"Majah show tonight in Toronto, thank you for the love!!" Rihanna tweeted after the concert. "2 down, Country #3, Sweden! Stockholm here we come, #777tour #htc.
Up next, Rihanna heads to Stockholm, Paris, Berlin, London and will bring the 777 Tour to a close in New York City. There are 200 journalists currently traveling with Rihanna who are getting a taste of the whirlwind lifestyle she leads.
Here's the full Toronto set list, courtesy of MTV News:
-"Talk That Talk"
-"Wait Your Turn"
-"Man Down"
-"Only Girl In The World"
-"Please Don't Stop The Music"
-"Phresh Out The Runway"
-"Take A Bow"
-"Hate That I Love You"
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SHE was HIV-positive when she gave birth to her first child in 1996. And even though Peace Baguma knew the risks involved in breastfeeding, she did not have many choices.
"I breastfed my child normally," she says.
This was the case because then, the Prevention of Mother-to-Child Transmission (PMTCT) of HIV programme was not yet in place.
PMTCT is an initiative established in 2000 to provide care to pregnant mothers to reduce the transmission of mother to child transmission of HIV. It started as a pilot project in Nsambya and Mulago hospitals in Kampala as well as Arua and Lacor hospitals in Arua and Gulu respectively.
Mother-to-Child Transmission (MTCT) of HIV has always posed a serious threat to our society. According to the 2011 Uganda Demographic Health Survey, about 21% of HIV transmission is believed to be caused by Mother to Child Transmission of HIV.
The PMTCT programme was, therefore, a timely intervention especially in the face of the growing threat that is mother to child transmission. By the time Baguma gave birth to her second and third children in 2006 and 2009 respectively, PMTCT was available to a considerable number of HIV-positive mothers. She embraced it. Her children have turned out well and the last one is being weaned.
Despite the pockets of success, a number of challenges stand in the way of effective implementation of this programme. As she prepared for her second and third babies, Baguma recalls being treated with indifference by health workers on her visit to the labour ward. "When they found out that I was HIV-positive, the health workers became rude to me. They asked why I became pregnant when I knew my status," Baguma says. She recalls being neglected by midwives, 'who feared that they would get HIV by attending to me.'
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According to Baguma, the negative attitude of health workers to HIV-positive pregnant mothers has discouraged many young women from accessing antenatal services. Baguma's experience is shared by Gertrude Namasembe, a young mother of two children. "The so-called health workers supposed to help us only make life hard," she says. "Not only do they lack important information, they humiliate us and ignore us at our most critical hour of need."
Namasembe recounts how during labour, she was harassed by a health worker. "When I asked for nevirapine, the nurse enquired if I had HIV to which I answered in the affirmative. She became tough, accusing me of being promiscuous and careless with my life." This kind of treatment has discouraged many mothers from accessing the much-needed services. Namasembe did not receive anti-retroviral drugs (ARVs) while in labour and during breastfeeding.
Considering the World Health Organisation (WHO) advises that ARV regimens administered to mothers and/or infants during pregnancy and breastfeeding can reduce transmission to 1-8% at 6-12 months of age, this put the young mother and her baby at risk.
Lack of sufficient information on PMCT from health workers has affected the way that women handle their situations. When she had her second child, Baguma was supposed to carry out exclusive breastfeeding. But she was misled into using a bottle. "As a working mother, I had to pump milk into the bottle and then leave it behind for my baby." But then it did not work very well for her. "Sometimes the milk would go bad and I would return to find my baby hungry and crying. Other times, the mouth of the bottle would bruise my child's lips."
In retrospect, Baguma blames this on lack of adequate information from health workers. "If I had been guided well, I would not have taken chances."
Some mothers find it difficult to cope with a rigorous regime of PMTCT requirements. This is often brought about by poverty and lack of support from health workers and family members.
After the birth of her fourth child, Betty Najjemba, who had lived with HIV for over 10 years was advised to breastfeed exclusively. But she was frustrated by the demands. "One of the major requirements for exclusive breastfeeding is good feeding. But with three grown children to take care of and no stable source of income, I could not afford to buy the sufficient food required for adequate breast milk production," she says.
This brought a lot of pain to her and to her newborn baby. "My milk production was very low. My child often went hungry and became restless. He would cry throughout the night." This was very stressful for the mother. "My baby and I lost a lot of weight."
For a poor woman like Najjemba, proper nutritious food is quite expensive. A special pack of breast milk-inducing formula costs sh90,000 in supermarkets. Healthy cassava flour, also crucial for milk production, costs sh1,200 per kilo. For a poor woman, buying such expensive foods can be daunting.
Family support, particularly from spouses, is crucial for mothers undergoing PMCTC programme. Sometimes, however, fathers do not help their wives.
At the time of weaning Najjemba's baby, it developed pneumonia. When she sought assistance from her partner, "he openly told me that he could not spend so much money on a child who did not have any chances for survival." Najjemba tried to talk him into attending PMTCT counselling with her in vain. "He never set foot there even once," she says, adding that he could not even buy food for her.
Najjemba says absence of men in PMTCT has slowed the programme's progress. Apart from negative attitudes by health workers, lack of information and low responsiveness from spouses, other issues abound. "Many mothers cannot easily access health facilities to get right information on PMTCT. Sometimes facilities are not sufficiently available in hospitals," says Betty Muhangi, a counsellor and co-ordinator of people living with HIV in Wakiso district.
Muhangi says most people still lack important updated information on PMTCT. "For instance, many mothers do not know about the new WHO 2010 PMTCT guidelines."
Many mothers still miss out on ARV treatment particularly the highly recommended Option B+, a life lifelong ART for all pregnant, HIV-positive women, which unfortunately is not yet abundantly available in the country. Until such gaps have been bridged, a lot more work remains.


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When Oprah Winfrey announced that she would end her daily syndicated show in 2011 after 25 years, it was big news. According to her Web site, "The Oprah Winfrey Show" has been the No. 1 talk show for 23 consecutive seasons, seen by an estimated 42 million viewers a week in the United States and broadcast internationally in 134 countries. Access Hollywood called her "the most beloved woman in America," and she is routinely at the top of Forbes Magazine's most powerful media people. Deborah King, a guest on Fox News, said that Oprah "stands more than anyone I can think of for the protection and welfare of women around the world."


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More than 38 community members on Saturday 'stood up' for Habitat, participating in the inaugural Aloha Cup Paddle Board races. Hosted by My Aloha! Paddle Sports and Fitness, the Stand-Up Paddle event (SUP) drew folks from as far as Asheville and raised $950 for Our Towns Habitat for Humanity.
"It was an amazing day for evolution of Stand Up Paddling on Lake Norman," My Aloha owner Rob Bennett said. "Traffic on Williamson Road bridge slowed to a crawl from everyone taking notice."
Mr. Bennett first discovered Stand Up Paddle about 5 years ago in Hawaii, and loved it so much he decided to bring it to Lake Norman earlier this year. He offers fitness programs and lessons for individuals or groups, and he also has boards available for rent or purchase.
He plans to host the Aloha Cup annually, as well as other races and events to raise money for community organizations.
"One hundred percent of that $950 will go to serve families in the Mooresville, Davidson, Huntersville and Cornelius area," Our Towns' Resource Development Director Tammy Cox said. "For example, (that money) can (be used to) build a front porch for a new home."
And the Aloha Cup is just the beginning. Mr. Bennett already has started planning for a race in the spring, as well as a lake clean-up event, he said.
- Mac Barnhardt, of Lake Norman, won the 4-mile advanced men's race. Matt Cesmat came in second, and Ramsey Mead took third.
- Jen Cesmat won the 4-mile advanced women's race. Kate Myers came in second, and Pamela Palmer took third.
- Landon Lipke, of Asheville, won the recreational 2-mile men's race. Nick Cesmat came in second, and Harley Conrad took third.
- Dawn Jeffers, of Davidson, won the 2-mile recreational women's race. McIntyre Barnhardt came in second, and Jackie Harley took third.
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