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I had pre-eclampsia with my 1st pregnancy 3 1/2 years ago. The symptoms started to present itself at around 27 weeks. I had protein in my urine, headaches, dizziness, and my BP when they decided to finally take her at 34 weeks 5 days was 200/112. Here is my story from my first pregnancy (and how poorly, I think, they managed my pre-eclampsia).
I started getting some swelling at about 25 weeks. But I figured it was just typical for pregnancy and went on with life. But during one of my typical OB check-ups, (I think it was 27 or 28 weeks) they noticed my BP was elevated (I believe mine was around 150/90). So they had me take a non-stress test and see if laying down would lower it at all. It did lower it a bit.. So, since laying down worked, my doctor put me on partial bed rest. So, I made sure to sit down a bit more often with my feet up and lay on my left side as often as I could. Then, I went in at my 30 week appointment and my BP was up quite significantly... I also had started to notice swelling all over. I don't recall what my weight was, I just remember gaining 38 lbs during my 34 week pregnancy.. So it was higher than what you were supposed to gain. But, another symptom I started having were these terrible headaches that wouldn't go away with Tylenol.. At my 30 week appointment, they said my BP was 180/100 and that I needed to go to OB again for a non-stress test. That's when they took my blood and tested for protein in my urine and apparently I was leaking quite a bit (but I am not sure of the exact number). They told me I was to be on full bed-rest and would start to have OB appointments every week so they could monitor me. That was also when they told me I officially had symptoms of pre-eclampsia but "not to worry". I tried not to, but it is a bit hard not to be! Then, when I went in at 34 weeks (and some odd days), they took my BP and it was 190/105. My swelling had gotten a bit worse and so did my headaches. The headaches actually were pounding to the point that I would cry because of the pain I was in. At that appointment the doctor monitored me for 6 hours or so and ended up telling me to take more Tylenol and come back if I started seeing spots or my headache got worse. I went home... I tried to sleep that night, but the headache wouldn't allow me to. Then, I started to get this tight feeling in my stomach that would come and go and I was in a lot of pain between the two. So, I went back into the doctor. This time I was admitted and was told I was having contractions. So, they gave me medication to stop the contractions, magnesium for the BP, and morphine for the pain. My BP then was 200/112. I barely recall much over the next couple of days to follow. It all happened quickly and I was pretty foggy because of the medication. I do remember the nurse arguing with my Doctor about sending me to a bigger hospital Sioux City, IA. Finally, after 8 or so hours they decided to send me to --- in Sioux City via ambulance. Then, I spent the night at --- where they monitored my BP and it hadn't lowered. The doctor told me they thought it would be best if I delivered that day via emergency c-section. I had no idea that this issue was that serious! I asked if I could have a natural labor and they said that they wouldn't advise it since my BP was already very high. Apparently they were worried about me having a seizure and/or a stroke (again, news to me.. I didn't feel very informed). So, they said they'd schedule an emergency c-section 15 minutes from then. Sure enough, I went in there, they took her and she was born at 9:30 am the morning of May 21st. Unfortunately, because she was 5 weeks early, she went straight to the NICU. Also, due to my BP, I was unable to stand up to go see her. They wouldn't let me get up and continued the magnesium and morphine. I didn't get to see our daughter until 4 days later.. Also, after delivering, I was on BP medication for a good month or more. All in all, I was very unhappy and upset with how everything got handled. I feel they could have done a bit more preventative stuff and maybe not let it get SO bad. I had no idea how serious pre-eclampsia actually was at the time and I do feel very lucky to have lived and have a healthy 3 1/2 year old.
Now... Fast forward 3 1/2 years..
I am pregnant again with our 2nd child (and last one)! This time pre-eclampsia didn't start showing it's ugly face until I was 30 weeks along. I noticed some swelling and my BP was a little raised (140/90's). Right now, I am 34 weeks 5 days and displaying much of the same symptoms as I did with my 1st pregnancy: headache, dizziness, and sitting BP of 155/100. However, my urine comes back negative for protein every time. My 24 hour urine results were only 308 about a week or so ago and I have been told this is considered low and barely classifies me as pre-eclamptic. The doctor currently has me on partial bed rest, again. I am also seeing an OB this time for a non-stress test every week along with a BioPhysical Ultrasound. So, I do feel they are monitoring the baby better this time around. I am doctoring in the same town, but different doctor this time but I can't say I am 100% pleased with how this one is handling everything yet. I am a little worried about myself and how well they are monitoring/treating me. So far, every time I lay on my left side my BP drops down to 135/85 or so. But the second I sit up it shoots through the roof and is 150's/90-100's. So, I just was curious if it was normal to have pre-eclampsia with no protein in my urine and why my BP drops so drastically when laying down? Also, since it drops so drastically when laying down, I was curious if I should I be on full bed rest and not on partial? It just seems odd that it is SO high when I sit up for 2 minutes. I just don't want to get as bad as I did with my 1st daughter.. It was very scary and I had to get rushed by ambulance to a bigger hospital plus I was not allowed to get up or do anything for 4 days. It killed me to not see my baby for that long and I really just don't want to repeat history. I do want to make sure I am not over-reacting too.. I know this is a serious disease and I guess I just don't want to end up as bad as before (or worse). So from a professional view, does it sound like my doctor is doing what she needs to be doing this time around? I am happy with how she is monitoring the baby, but I am not very happy with how I am only on partial bed rest and not on any medication or anything to control the BP from getting to the point it did last time. Currently, her plan is to keep me on partial bed-rest until 37-39 weeks and deliver via c-section again. But, with the way it spikes up the second I sit up, I don't know if I feel comfortable with that.. So, I figured it wouldn't hurt to get a 2nd opinion. I appreciate your time and thank you in advance for your advice!


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AJ,I love the metaphor of diamonds. Another metaphor to consider is feces. I once was wondering the purpose of eveything and I had this interesting dream. I dreamt an eagle killed it's prey and deficated. I saw it falling from the sky. Then I saw a lion eat it's prey. I then saw the poop of the lion descending into the ocean, knowing it would feed the creatures in the depths. Then I woke up. The funny thing is the importance of the little particles that descend into the oceans to feed the microorganisms. Correct me if I'm wrong, but if it weren't for them, we wouldn't be here as this process is vital for our existance. The scientific reason escapes me now. But the dream made me realize the importance of crap. Although I hate to even mention this because then it sounds like I'm saying we need sin to survive, but that is what nature seems to shout. But really if you consider it more, the planet is a giant filtering system. It is constantly transforming the toxins until they do not exist anymore.
You guys remember the famous claim of John the Baptist when he saw Jesus approaching him? "Behold! The Lamb of God which takes away the sin of the world!!!"Was he lying? Was sin removed or not? And if it was . .then what is all of this horror and terror going on around the world today on a regular basis?
Food for thought here. Passover merely covered sin; it was not until the Day of Atonement, which is during the Feast of Tabernacles, that sin was actually removed. Selah. Blessings....
Of course repentance is involved, but if there is no sin, there's no need for repentance . . . it is simply explaining that even sin has a purpose. . .at least that's what I'm seeing with it.
The invitation of Christ in your heart is the evidence of repentence . . . I just thought it goes without saying. All repentence is to me is . . not so much what you're doing, but what you're thinking that causes you to do what you're doing. Repentence is a paradigm shift in itself. Accepting the finished works of Christ is a paradigm shift . . . it causes you to think differently . . .thinking differently leads to doing differently . . . it's just that in some it takes longer to manifest, but that's not to say that it didn't happen.


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I recently gave birth 6 months ago, had severe preclampsia and Help syndrome. I was hospitalized 9 days post delivery due to my BPs not controlled. I recently found out I am pregnant and want to know the chances of it happening again. I also have raynauds phenomenom. I went to see high risk OB, she did not have statistics. My main concern is dying, stroke, liver rupture, and renal failure.
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The Chicago Wolves will host their 13th annual "Baby Derby," presented by College Illinois!, and a mascot broomball game during intermissions at their home game against the Rockford IceHogs on Sun., March 27, at 3 p.m.
During the first intermission, mascots from local professional teams including South Paw from the Chicago White Sox, Sparky from the Chicago Fire and DIBS from DePaul University, will join a group of 14 mascots that will fight it out in a broomball game on the ice. The Wolves mascot, Skates, will act as referee.
Then, during the second intermission, five babies, ages 10 to 12 months, who were selected in a random drawing, will crawl from start to finish on a five-lane mat at center ice. The first baby to cross the finish line will win his or her family a three-night luxury home getaway in Galena/Jo Daviess County.
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Sometimes you just need a burger. Whether it's a veggie burger, a burger burger, or something even fancier… your tummy eventually starts screaming for one! I always have a freezer full of veggie burgers but never quite get around to buying buns. I needed a quick stand-in so, as always, won-ton cups to the rescue! <3
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Get Cooking! Well, sorta — unless you're making your burgers especially for this dish, you'll be doing more assembling than cooking. Go ahead, preheat your oven to 365F and do your easy dish happy dance. I'll wait =)
If you're starting with plain ground beer or turkey, season it exactly like you'd season your favorite burger. For a half-pound of ground meat a good start would be to add 1/4 tsp dried minced onion, 1/4 tsp parsley, 1/8 tsp salt plus additional S+P to taste. Garlic powder is another fantastic add-in. For those of you grabbing a burger straight from your fridge or freezer [almost typed pantry. gross] you've got very little to do for an uber impressive dish. If you're grabbing a veggie burger from the freezer, go ahead and cook it before attempting to crumble… this way you don't have to break out a sledge hammer =) If you're grabbing one from the fridge feel free to skip this step.
Spray a mini muffin tin with oil, gently fold a won-ton wrapper into each muffin hole, fill with your burger crumbles, top with onion, and then sprinkle with cheese. Bake at 365F for 8-10 minutes until the edges of your won-tons are golden and crispy.
Everyone has their texture dos and don'ts so no worries if you and I aren't on the same page, but P and I absolutely love raw onions on/in our burgers/veggie burgers so the addition of raw chopped onions in this recipe was a total must for us. You can sautee them if you'd prefer or skip them entirely. Same goes for any other ingredient in this recipe as well. Whatever makes you happy, makes me happy =) Cheesy but true!
So… How were they!? These give sliders a run for their money! They're faster to make… easier to assemble… and you won't ever again have to worry about the dreaded "too much bun too little slider" syndrome. You can whip them up from scratch or simply grab some leftover burgers, turkey burgers, veggie burgers or black bean burgers and never again have a boring leftovers for lunch!


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East Chapel Hill, N.C. Science & Math, Carrboro and Granville Central high schools are area leaders in fall sports Wells Fargo Conference Cup competitions, the N.C. High School Athletic Association announced Wednesday.
The Wells Fargo Cup award, sponsored by Wells Fargo and the NCHSAA, recognizes the high schools that achieve the best overall interscholastic athletic performance within each of the state's four competitive classifications. The Wells Fargo Conference Cup is a companion to the Wells Fargo Cup and recognizes schools with the best overall interscholastic athletic performances within individual conferences.
In most conferences, points are awarded based on participation and standings in conference play. Each conference determines its own method of awarding points.
Here's a conference-by-conference look at the fall sports season standings involving area athletic programs.
East Chapel Hill leads the way after a sweep of the boys and girls cross country championships and a top finish in girls' tennis. Jordan edges out Riverside for second in place, thanks to a league title in boys' soccer and runner-up performances in boys' and girls' cross country. Third-place Riverside finished first in volleyball and second in football this fall.
Fall standings — East Chapel Hill 37, Jordan 30, Riverside 29, Northern Durham 16, Person 16, Hillside 12.
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With a first-place finish in volleyball and runner-up performances in girls' tennis and boys' soccer, Cardinal Gibbons claims the top spot with Chapel Hill second after finishing first in boys' soccer and tying for second in volleyball with Cedar Ridge which is in third place after finishing second in girls' tennis as well. Orange and Northwood come in a close fourth and fifth, two and four points, respectively, behind Cedar Ridge.
Fall standings — Cardinal Gibbons 39, Chapel Hill 34.5, Cedar Ridge 27, Orange 25, Northwood 23, Southern Durham 12, Oxford Webb 10, Northern Vance 7.5.
Northern Carolina 2-A
The North Carolina School of Science and Math leads the way thanks to championships in boys' soccer, girls' tennis, and boys' cross country. Franklinton is second with a runner-up finish in boys' soccer and a third-place performance in girls' tennis.
Fall standings — NCSSM 29, Franklinton 25, Bunn 24, Durham School of the Arts 23, South Granville 23, Roanoke Rapids 15, Southern Vance 14, Warren County 7.
Mid-State 2-A
Carrboro leads the way on the strenght of a sweep of the cross country championships as well as first-place finishes in boys' soccer, girls' tennis and volleyball. Second-place Jordan-Matthews finished second in girls' tennis and girls' cross country.
Fall standings — Carrboro 32, Jordan-Matthews 24, Graham 20, Reidsville 19, Bartlett Yancey 16, Cummings 13.
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Granville Central is No. 1 after a championship in boys' soccer, a tie for first in volleyball and second-place finishes in football and boys' and girls' cross country.
Fall standings — Granville Central 19, Louisburg 16, KIPP Pride 13, Southeast Halifax 10, Northwest Halifax 5, Weldon 4.
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Raleigh Charter leads this charter-school conference, tying for first in volleyball, boys' soccer, and girls' tennis and second second in girls' cross country. Franklin Academy is only a half-point behind in second and Voyager Academy a close third with a top finish in boys' cross country and a tie for first in volleyball.
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Wondo had quite the surprise at training today.
And by quite the surprise, we mean 365 days of free Chipotle to use at his disposal. Thanks to a league partnership with the restuarant, he is a chosen one to rock the Chipotle Celebrity Card - a card given to professional athletes that grants them free burritos, bowls or salads for a year.
Wondo was presented the card by Saadia Morales, Marketing Strategist for Chipotle SF/Bay Area, and Josh Pinheiro, Area Manager for Chipotle SF/ Bay Area. Needless to say, he was very surprised and verrryy grateful to have one whole year of happy eating ahead.
Thanks, Chipotle!
If you've been to Buck Shaw in the past two years, you already know the golden rule about watching an Earthquakes game: you can't leave early.
Considering that we've had not one but two 95th minute equalizers in the past week, that #neversaydie mentality is alive and well this season.
Still don't believe in Goonie Magic? Let us give you the facts:
In the past two years, we've claimed 17 stoppage-time goals in all competitions. 15 of those produced a win or a tie. Since the start of 2012, we've had 34 goals in MLS play tallied in the 76th minute or later and we're 15-0-10 when scoring past the 76th minute marker.
- 9 second-half stoppage-time goals in regular season, an MLS record (plus one more during first leg of the Western Conference Semifinal vs. LA.)
- 6-0-3 when we scored in second-half stoppage time
- 5 goals in second-half stoppage-time
- 2-0-2 when we scored in second-half stoppage time
Numbers don't lie. Next time you're at a Quakes match, don't leave before the final whistle. You never know what could happen.
We may be in Mexico this week, but that doesn't mean you can't watch our CCL quarterfinal with other Quakes fans!
Join us on Wednesday at the downtown Britannia Arms for the official watch party. Kickoff is set for 5 p.m. PT against Toluca and will be shown on Fox Sports 2 and Univision Deportes Network.
We will need a win or at least two goals in a draw to advance to the semifinals. You definitely won't want to miss this crucial game. See you on Wednesday!
Tomorrow. 24 hours. It all begins again when we host Real Salt Lake for our season opener (TICKETS). We're back for another great MLS season, and we can't wait to see you.
Here are 4 .GIFs to get this party started; 4 important reasons why you should be incredibly excited for another crazy MLS season:
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California Clasico at Stanford Stadium. 50,000 strong. Need we say more?
2. Goals like this:
Sure we know this one isn't technically MLS - but come on, a 95th minute equalizer in our CONCACAF Champions League quarterfinal AND in our first game at Buck Shaw in 2014? Go on, Goonies.
3. Celebrations like this:
We could watch this one all day.
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#ThankYouRamiro: The last-standing MLS Original Ramiro Corrales exits the pitch for the final time in his 18-year professional career.
Coming to our season opener on Saturday?
You're in for a special gift courtesy of match presenting sponsor Visa. 10,000 fans in attendance will receive this Earthquakes World Cup poster.
Tickets are still available to Quakes vs. Real Salt Lake on Saturday; kickoff is set for 7 p.m. PT.
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Now it's your turn: share your best with the hashtag #QuakesGameFace for a chance to win two tickets to our season opener on March 15 and a post-game photo opp with an Earthquake.
Here are a few of our favorites so far:
We're ready to show our #QuakesGameFace pic.twitter.com/a9n7OHNtUh
— Laura Blanch (@munchiebl) March 11, 2014
@SJEarthquakes #QuakesGameFace pic.twitter.com/GwwPMdpkBp
— wrxdrew (@wrxdrew) March 11, 2014
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— Katie Carey (@KCarey16) March 11, 2014
@SJEarthquakes #QuakesGameFace OfMyFace from the #LAvSJ in Fresno. Original shirt image from ESPN #USAvKOR match. pic.twitter.com/fLPwn5kPBb
— Phillip Luna (@phillipluna) March 11, 2014
1. Because it's our first HUGE test of 2014
It's CONCACAF Champions League. We're not only playing for our club, but for our country here. As Clarence Goodson puts it, "any time you have a chance to play in an international tournament, it's an honor." With a chance to advance to the 2014 FIFA Club World Cup, you bet the Quakes are going to take this one seriously.
2. Because it's a fortress
Yes - while we are anxiously awaiting the completion of our brand new home - we can't forget that good ole Buck Shaw has been pretty great to us in the past. Just take our record there: we're on a 19-game unbeaten streak in all competitions. And if that's not good enough, over the last 38 matches we've played there, we've only lost twice. This stat includes matches against international competition like San Luis FC, Norwich City and Swansea City. So yeah, it's a fortress and we need you to continue to make it that way.
3. Did we mention it's CONCACAF Champions League?
It's our chance to test ourselves against the 10-time Liga MX Champions Toluca. What better way to start off 2014 than to upset the top-seeded Mexican side at home? We're going to come out with all guns firing before we head to Toluca for the second leg of the quarterfinal on March 11.
Get your tickets now, in case you haven't already. You're not going to want to miss this one.
Only 5 days until regular season starts back up. So we have one question for you - have you perfected your #QuakesGameFace?
Prove it. From now until Friday, tweet yours using the hashtag #QuakesGameFace for a chance to win two tickets to our MLS home opener vs. Real Salt Lake on Saturday PLUS a post-game photo opportunity with an Earthquake.
Going to our CONCACAF Champions League quarterfinal against Toluca on Tuesday? Even more reason to show up with a #QuakesGameFace.
Bring it, Quakes fans. We can't wait to see you again.
Here's a game-changer:
According to a recent post on MLSsoccer.com, Major League Soccer has officially caught up to Major League Baseball in the percentage of adolescents who claim to be avid fans of their respective leagues.
To be exact, 18 percent of 12 to 17 year olds are now following and supporting MLS.
Not significant enough for you?
The article goes on to say that this age group is undoubtedly the hardest to win over. They're at an age where they are following everything and consuming it all at once. Better yet, they are on the cusp of entering the working force, having disposable income and lots of free time to support their teams.
Taking this knowledge and adding it to the fact that MLS is only 19 years old - while MLB stands at a ripe age of 145 - this is great news for our league and its future growth in the United States.
Oh, and did we mention its a World Cup year? Yeah, things are only going up from here.
Be sure to check out the full article on MLSsoccer.com.
Today's international date marks another chance for Victor "Muma" Bernardez and the Honduran National Team to get one more tune-up before they had to Brazil for the 2014 FIFA World Cup. Los Catrachos host Venezuela for a friendly today in San Pedro Sula; kickoff is set for 5 p.m. PT.
Venezuela has only won one of their last 14 games on the road. Honduras, on the other hand, has been in good home form lately - defeating the United States and drawing Mexico on their way to qualifying for the World Cup.
A mainstay for Los Catrachos' defensive line, Bernardez has been a regular call-up for nearly a decade and was a crucial part of their 2014 World Cup qualifiying. The consistent center back made one appearance at the 2010 FIFA World Cup for Honduras, playing the full 90 in a scoreless draw against Switzerland.
It's expected that he'll be starting for the Honduras squad come this World Cup, though. Los Catrachos first face France at the World Cup this summer and will continue Group E play against Ecuador and Switzerland.


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- Alternative oxidase dependent respiration leads to an increased mitochondrial content in two long-lived mutants of the aging model Podospora anserina (2011)
- The retrograde response constitutes an important signalling pathway from mitochondria to the nucleus which induces several genes to allow compensation of mitochondrial impairments. In the filamentous ascomycete Podospora anserina, an example for such a response is the induction of a nuclear-encoded and iron-dependent alternative oxidase (AOX) occurring when cytochrome-c oxidase (COX) dependent respiration is affected. Several long-lived mutants are known which predominantly or exclusively respire via AOX. Here we show that two AOX-utilising mutants, grisea and PaCox17::ble, are able to compensate partially for lowered OXPHOS efficiency resulting from AOX-dependent respiration by increasing mitochondrial content. At the physiological level this is demonstrated by an elevated oxygen consumption and increased heat production. However, in the two mutants, ATP levels do not reach WT levels. Interestingly, mutant PaCox17::ble is characterized by a highly increased release of the reactive oxygen species (ROS) hydrogen peroxide. Both grisea and PaCox17::ble contain elevated levels of mitochondrial proteins involved in quality control, i. e. LON protease and the molecular chaperone HSP60. Taken together, our work demonstrates that AOX-dependent respiration in two mutants of the ageing model P. anserina is linked to a novel mechanism involved in the retrograde response pathway, mitochondrial biogenesis, which might also play an important role for cellular maintenance in other organisms.
- Age-related cellular copper dynamics in the fungal ageing model Podospora anserina and in ageing human fibroblasts (2009)
- In previous investigations an impact of cellular copper homeostasis on ageing of the ascomycete Podospora anserina has been demonstrated. Here we provide new data indicating that mitochondria play a major role in this process. Determination of copper in the cytosolic fraction using total reflection X-ray fluorescence spectroscopy analysis and eGfp reporter gene studies indicate an age-related increase of cytosolic copper levels. We show that components of the mitochondrial matrix (i.e. eGFP targeted to mitochondria) become released from the organelle during ageing. Decreasing the accessibility of mitochondrial copper in P. anserina via targeting a copper metallothionein to the mitochondrial matrix was found to result in a switch from a copper-dependent cytochrome-c oxidase to a copper-independent alternative oxidase type of respiration and results in lifespan extension. In addition, we demonstrate that increased copper concentrations in the culture medium lead to the appearance of senescence biomarkers in human diploid fibroblasts (HDFs). Significantly, expression of copper-regulated genes is induced during in vitro ageing in medium devoid of excess copper suggesting that cytosolic copper levels also increase during senescence of HDFs. These data suggest that the identified molecular pathway of age-dependent copper dynamics may not be restricted to P. anserina but may be conserved from lower eukaryotes to humans.


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Nutrient Assimilation Services for Water Quality Credit Trading Programs
Kurt Stephenson,
Leonard A. Shabman
RFF Discussion Paper 15-33 | July 2015
Abstract: Water quality trading programs envision regulated point sources meeting discharge control requirements and then being allowed to increase their nutrient discharge if they secure nutrient reduction credits from other pollutant sources in the watershed. Reduction credits can be created when agricultural land managers implement best management practices and regulators predict that those practices will result in water quality conditions equivalent to controlling discharges at the regulated source. However, natural variability in runoff combines with model and data limitations to make predictions of water quality equivalence uncertain. Nutrient assimilation credits can be created by increasing the capacity of the ecosystem to assimilate nutrients through investments in aquatic plant biomass creation and harvest, shellfish aquaculture, stream restoration, and wetlands restoration and creation. Nutrient assimilation credits can provide greater certainty than agricultural best management practices that trading will result in equivalent water quality. Such credits should be an option in trading programs.
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Water Resources and Unconventional Fossil Fuel Development: Linking Physical Impacts to Social Costs
Yusuke Kuwayama
Sheila M. Olmstead
Alan J. Krupnick
RFF Discussion Paper 13-34 | November 2013
Abstract: The production of crude oil and natural gas from unconventional reservoirs has become a growth sector within the North American energy industry, and current projections indicate that the production of some of these unconventional fossil fuels will continue accelerating in the foreseeable future. This shift in the energy industry has been accompanied by rising concerns over potential impacts on water resources because producing these fuels is thought to require more water per unit of energy produced than conventional sources and may lead to greater degradation of water quality. In this paper, we address these emerging environmental issues by (a) providing a comprehensive overview of the existing literature on the water quantity and quality implications of producing the main unconventional fossil fuels in North America and (b) characterizing the differences in social costs that arise from the extraction and production of these fuels versus those from conventional fossil fuel production.
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Finding Sensitivity to Scope in Nonmarket Valuation
Juha V. Siikamaki and Douglas M. Larson
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Land Use Policies in the United States for Protecting Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services
Margaret Walls and Anne Riddle
Encyclopedia of Energy, Natural Resource, and Environmental Economics, Vol. 3
| J.F. Shogren, ed. | Amsterdam: Elsevier | 2013
Modeling the Electricity Sector: A Summary of Recent Analyses of New EPA Regulations
Blair Beasley, Daniel F. Morris
RFF Discussion Paper 12-52 | November 2012
Abstract: Several different economic models have been applied to try to understand how new regulations by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) could impact coal-fired generation in the United States as well as the electricity system as a whole. This paper provides an overview of many of the key studies and the models used to analyze the potential impacts of EPA's rules. The regulations surveyed include the Cross-State Air Pollution Rule (CSAPR), the Mercury and Air Toxics Standards (MATS), the proposed Clean Water Act (CWA) Section 316(b) rule, and the proposed Coal Combustion Residuals (CCR) rule. The models generally agree that these regulations will result in coal plant retirements, though there is far less agreement on how much generation may retire. Assumptions about the price of natural gas and the expected stringency of regulations play a key role in determining modeling results. The models provide useful guidance for policymakers when considering the potential impact of EPA regulation.
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Climate Change Regulatory Authority beyond the Clean Air Act
Peter Anderson,
Nathan Richardson
RFF Discussion Paper 12-39 | July 2012
Abstract: While the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is in the process of regulating greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions under its Clean Air Act (CAA) authority, Congress has considered several different bills that would preempt CAA regulation of GHGs and replace it with a comprehensive national climate policy. Policymakers should be aware that there are other existing federal statutes granting GHG regulatory authority, and new legislation would likely preempt them as well. This paper surveys these other statutes in order to highlight existing federal authority that might be given up with the passage of a new comprehensive bill. It explores the possibility of direct regulation of GHGs under the Clean Water Act (CWA), along with federal authority to block projects that contribute to climate change under the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) and conservation statutes such as the Endangered Species Act (ESA). Newer statutes like the Energy Independence and Security Act (EISA) mandate narrower regulation, but they are also considered here.
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Biodiversity, Ecosystem Services, and Land Use: Comparing Three Federal Policies
Margaret A. Walls
, Anne Riddle
RFF Discussion Paper 12-08 | February 2012
Abstract: Natural ecosystems provide a variety of benefits to society, known as "ecosystem services." Fundamental to the provision of ecosystem services in a region is its underlying biodiversity, i.e., the wealth and variety of plants, animals, and microorganisms. Because the benefits from ecosystem services and biodiversity are not valued in market exchanges, private landowners tend to undersupply them. We compare and contrast the different approaches taken to providing ecosystem services on private land in three federal programs—the Endangered Species Act, the Conservation Reserve Program, and Section 404 of the Clean Water Act. The Endangered Species Act (ESA) places restrictions on land uses for private landowners if endangered species, or critical habitats for endangered species, are found on their properties. The Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) compensates farmers for removing valuable property from agricultural production to preserve wildlife habitat, water and soil quality, and other ecosystem values. Section 404 of the Clean Water Act prohibits destruction or damage to wetlands, unless individuals buy credits for equivalent wetlands created by third parties—so-called "wetlands mitigation banks." These three policies run the gamut from a command-and-control regulatory approach to a "payment for ecosystem services" option. We summarize the economics literature on key findings from these programs.
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The Benefits of Achieving the Chesapeake Bay TMDLs (Total Maximum Daily Loads): A Scoping Study
Maureen L. Cropper
, William S. Isaac
RFF Discussion Paper 11-31 | September 2011
Abstract: Concerns about nutrient pollution in the Chesapeake Bay have led to the establishment of pollution limits—total maximum daily loads (TMDLs)—which, by 2025, are expected to reduce nitrogen loadings to the Bay by 25 percent and phosphorous loadings by 24 percent from current levels. This paper outlines how the benefits associated with achieving the Chesapeake Bay TMDLs could be measured and monetized. We summarize studies that measure the benefits of improved water quality in the Bay and evaluate whether these studies could be used to value the water quality benefits associated with the TMDLs.In cases where studies conducted in the Bay watershed either do not exist or are out of date, we discuss whether results from studies conducted elsewhere could be transferred to the Chesapeake Bay. We also discuss original studies that would be useful to conduct in the future.
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Sampling Out: Regulatory Avoidance and the Total Coliform Rule
Sheila Olmstead, Lori S. Bennear and Katrina K. Jessoe
Environmental Science and Technology
| July 2009 | Vol. 43, No. 14 | pp. 5176-5182
Reforming Regulatory Impact Analysis
Winston Harrington
, Lisa Heinzerling,
Richard D. Morgenstern
RFF Report | March 2009
Past, Present, and Future of Wetlands Credit Sales
Leonard A. Shabman
, Paul Scodari
RFF Discussion Paper 04-48 | December 2004
Abstract: In this paper we review the evolution of the wetlands credit sales program developed to support the federal wetlands permit program. Then, we explain how the regulatory rules governing the overall permit program, as well as specific rules governing credit sales, have prevented the development of robust markets in credit buying and selling. Based on this review, we identify an alternative institutional structure that would apply marketlike principles to expand the quantity of and lower the prices of credits while ensuring that wetlands credit sales help move the nation toward its goal: no net loss of wetlands acres and functions.
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Some people feel that every time they go on the Internet, their digital selves are being hijacked and driven to a shady data broker's garage, where they get sliced, diced, and mined for valuable intel. The people that feel like they're getting info-jacked are starting to fight back. How? With a false-information security system.
Kevin Ludlow, a 33-year-old Texan software developer, calls it "Bayesian flooding" and the data miner he wants to protect against is Facebook. "The problem is that once information [about you] has been collected, it will always be stored and associated with you," he writes. "I have therefore devised a slightly different method for dealing with this problem. Rather than trying to hide information from Facebook, it may be possible simply to overwhelm it with too much information."
With a nod toward Bayes theorem, Ludlow basically wants to confuse the advertisers trying to profile him and the algorithmic machines that are trying to make predictions about him by throwing lots of false information about himself onto their radars. So he's become a digital Scheherazade, weaving amazing tales about his life:
Over the past several months I have entered a myriad of life-events to my Facebook profile using their new Timeline feature. Some of those life-events are true, and some of them are not. In my fictitious life I've explored a dozen different religions, had countless injuries and broken bones, suffered twice through cancer, been married, divorced, fathered children all around the world, and have even fought for numerous foreign militaries….
When Facebook analyzes my profile and notices that I have participated in a dozen different religions over the past 30 years, their engine should make the assumption that I am interested in theology and various disciplines of spirituality. As a result, they're more likely to serve me ads and recommendations within this realm, perhaps for spiritual books, personal retreats, or the like. For a sizable majority of people, these assumptions and recommendations will be accurate and should result in a better click-through rate and ultimately more revenue. But the truth is that I'm an agnostic atheist and certainly couldn't care less about religious topics.
It might seem like childish anarchy, but there is a legitimate rationale behind wanting to fool the engine. As data analysis becomes more and more detailed (namely due to our world being digitally cataloged), companies are inventing coercive psychological tricks that manipulate consumers into spending more, plain and simple. The products aren't necessary getting better, rather the science of selling the products is. Advertisers argue there are benefits to more efficiently targeting customers, but I believe these benefits fail to acknowledge the downside consumers face. It's simply a matter of knowing far too much about a person while having the singular goal of acquiring their money. If consumer manipulation is harmless, I would have to strongly question why we condemn psychics for applying similar tricks, while at the same time congratulating the business world.
Beyond psychological manipulation, there are also legitimate privacy concerns that need to be taken into consideration, much like the case of the pregnant teen. If advertisements became completely personalized, it would be possible to learn virtually anything about someone just by observing what they were suggested to buy, never mind what they actually bought.
Ludlow says his experiment is working and that he's getting far fewer ads effectively targeted at him — though really, who clicks on Facebook ads ever? — and suggests his approach might appeal to others "interested in reducing what they're worth to Facebook as a human commodity."
It may sound crazy, but there are others with whom this resonates. According to Consumer Reports, one in four Facebook users tells lies on the social network.
The colorful life may be useful for fooling machines but what about the humanoids who look to Facebook to make decisions about Ludlow. Those unaware of the experiment — and familiar with his real life adventures — might worry about mental health issues. A potential boss or romantic interest might find the propensity for digital tall tales off-putting (or attractive — depending on their outlook).
Despite the potential downsides, Ludlow is not the only one embracing this tactic, though he's probably the most exteme. Yale student Max Cho suggests "unselling yourself to Facebook" by adding random interests to your profile. Cho added Teletubbies as his favorite TV show, Teen Vogue as his favorite book, and Tony Danza as a " Person Who Inspires Him." (Poor Tony. Not the Boss anymore, apparently.) Cho, though, still lists Yale 2013 on his profile. Some facts about ourselves we want everyone to read loud and clear…. assuming that's not an ugly lie too!
"The trick is to populate your Facebook with just enough lies as to destroy the value and compromise Facebook's ability to sell you," writes Cho.
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Happy Tuesday, Tet! Hope everyone is doing well. Thanksgiving coming up and families are getting together.... Have a great Turkey Day!
Here I sit - the place a mess - Thanksgiving on the way
(In the winter we're the hosts for every holiday).
Have to get up off my bum and go and clean the house;
Don't want to embarrass either children or my spouse.
Thankfully our guests are all extended family...
They're aware of what they'll get when they come visit me.
There'll be lots of food and drink and, if you've room, there's pie.
There'll be food to take with you when you must say goodbye.
There'll be people who you love and they all love you back
If you can ignore the fact the china's got a crack,
Carpet is a little worn, and Bailey always sheds,
And (with Dr. Seussilitis) I use wine for meds.
Since there is so much to do and there's so little time
I will not be back before Thanksgiving for a rhyme.
Thanks to those who, in my youth, invited in a stray.
Wishing you and yours a very happy holiday.
Good Tuesday to all. This week sure is going by fast. Do you have those turkeys defrosting?
Mrs Smeej- always so good to hear from you.
LadyPain, hope all is in order and things get a lot calmer.
Full sun and a beautiful day here. Sending warmth and sunshine for those who are having rain, wind, cold, snow-- oh I do miss snow!
Iced herbal tea in hand and off to bean bag central. All are welcome to join.
((((all in need or not))))
Wishing all Tet-Mates and their families, a very Happy Thanksgiving!!
Happy Tuesday to all!
Many good vibes sent to Lady Pain (and I've got a few "special" cinnamon buns set aside for you, too). I'm glad that you are finding some measure of safety, and hope it keeps on getting better.
No big Thanksgiving plans here - just the two of us, which is weird...I'm glad there's no family drama to deal with, but wish we could spend the day in the company of friends!
Hi everyone, keep safe.
Wonderful news--congratulations!
Great news, Not Nadine. Congrats. Thankful for what is given.


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McFARLANE TOYS TO ATTEND NHL ALL-STAR GAME
We'll Be Bringing Todd and Exclusive Mike Modano Figure
Friday, December 08, 2006
McFarlane Toys is very excited to announce that we will be part of this year's NHL All-Star Trading Card and Memorabilia Show at the NorthPark Mall in Dallas on January 20th and 21st, 2007. The show will be open during mall hours Saturday, 10:00 AM - 9:00 PM and Sunday 12:00 PM-6:00 PM. The show will be free to attend and will also feature a large display of the NHL's trophies and free player autographs.
Todd is planning on attending the event and will be signing autographs in the Player's Pavilion. Exact times and details will be available closer to the event. As is our custom, we'll be bringing an exclusive figure to sell at the event.
Mike Modano and the Dallas Stars secured their first Stanley Cup in 1999 with a heart-stopping triple-overtime 2-1 victory in Game Six over the Buffalo Sabres. Our figure commemorates Dallas' championship, and immortalizes Mike Modano in the moment all hockey players dream of -- the hoisting of the Stanley Cup.
The Modano figure is our first-ever NHL Event Exclusive. We'll be bringing a limited production run of 3,000 figures to the show and selling them for $15. Daily limits will be set to try and preserve some inventory through the weekend and afford as many Stars fans and dedicated collectors the chance to buy the exclusive figure.
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Okay, here is the deal. My son Luke has been in the NICU for 4 months now. He keeps having Bradycardias when he sleeping, bearing down to try to go to the bathroom, and having reflux issues. The issue I have is that the doctors have told me that he is able to go home when he's had no Bradycardias for three days. Although some of the nurses say that babys have gone out of there with Bradys and released on monitors, but when I speak with the doctor about this he says that it is policy that a child who was born at 24.5 weeks be at the hospital Brady free until he is released. My other issue is that he is only having 1 to 2 Bradys (10 sec in duration and self recovers) a day or every other day and they still won't release him with a monitor, due to the decrease in spells. My last issue is that, I am wondering if the hospital is keeping him there for monetary reasons. He is covered under BCBS and Medicaid, leaving nothing but a whole list of charges the hospital and doctors can bill on a daily basis and know they will get paid. That's just what's going through my mind. 4 months of this stuff and I'm ready for it to be over.
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Several faculty and staff members who teach have volunteered to create for entering freshmen either an integrated learning assignment across two courses for fall 2014, or a service learning project between their course and Workship. All of the assignments have been approved by the Learning Community Coordinating Council and will be in fall 2014 classes.
Projects across academic disciplines:
- Dr. Claire Wolan-O'Connor and Danne Pierre – This project involves freshmen students in the Psychology Major Learning Community, FYE 1001 and PSY 2133 General Psychology. The planners have included five points of integration: three assignments that begin with theories in General Psychology and result in journal assignments in FYE, and two assessment projects in FYE that result in application projects in General Psychology.
- Dr. Susan Jones and Dr. Chelly Templeton – This project involves freshmen students enrolled in the Teaching Major Learning Community. In EDU 1013 Introduction to Teaching, the students are required to attend a Palm Beach County School Board meeting, or a School Advisory Council (SAC) meeting and respond to certain questions. In ENG 1113 Composition I, the students will reflect on that experience and write a two-part paper in which they first report on what they viewed, and then evaluate the discussion and give their reactions.
- Dr. Chelly Templeton and Dr. Marsha Guntharp – This project involves freshman students enrolled in the Teaching Major Learning Community. In EDU 1013 Introduction to Teaching, they work in the elementary schools with Junior Achievement curriculum. Experiential data from those class meetings will be utilized in MAT 1803 to create charts and analyze mean, media and standard deviation.
- Dr. Gary Poe and Dr. Tom St. Antoine – This project involves freshman students enrolled in the Supper Honors Learning Community. Students in HON 1033 Rhetorical Eloquence will have an assignment linked to HON 1003 The World of Polis and Covenant. The informative speech will require the students to research the historical context of the honors readings.
- Paul Hauptmann and Comfort Olugbuyi – This project focuses on entering freshmen in the Bridges program who are enrolled in FYE 1001 and ENG 0093. In FYE 1001, the time-management project generates data that is then used for a paper in ENG 0093.
Service-learning projects:
- Dr. Kathleen Klein – This project involves the dance ensemble enrolled in DAN 1501. The freshman students are required to create appropriate lectures/demonstrations at local nonprofits, and then write journal entries about the experience. A mid-term and a final reflection are also required.
- Dr. Tom St. Antoine – This project involves entering freshmen in the Supper Honors FYE 1001 class. The students will take part in a group Workship project and then write a three-page journal connecting that experience to a passage from one of the books in the Honors curriculum.
- Scott Spell – This project involves freshman students enrolled in BUS 1183 Introduction to Business; some of these students will be in the Rinker School of Business Learning Community. Students in this class will be divided into groups, each of which meets with a local small business owner to identify the current challenge they face in today's marketplace. The students will prepare a short summary of the business, it goals, clientele and history. Then they will identify current challenges faced and offer potential solutions. A reflection will also be included. The results will be shared with the business owner and with the full class.
- Dr. Nathan Lane – This project involves freshman students in the School of Ministry Learning Community, specifically the FYE 1001 class. The class will plan and implement a "Fun Day" at Place of Hope. After the experience, they will write a reflection paper detailing new insights they may have gained from the assignment.
- Dr. David Horkott – (Note that this proposed project requires approval of a new course, PHL 1XX3 Creative Thinking and Effective Reasoning.) During the semester, students will volunteer a total of 10 hours at Palm Beach Zoo, helping with a variety of needs. A 10-page paper is required at the end of the semester which identifies specific problems that particular species face in captivity and suggest creative solutions using the tools provided in their coursework.


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When coordinating a supply shipment to troops or purchasing the correct amount of raw materials to prevent a plant shut-down, knowledge and experience in purchasing, sales, supply chains, inventory and distribution is critical. At Webster University, the master's degree in Procurement and Acquisitions Management enables students to effectively apply important procurement principles and analyze complex management situations.
The graduate program in procurement and acquisitions management encourages students to examine the legal framework for acquisition contracts and translate needs assessments into operating methodologies. Classes also cover the competitive and financial environment related to price proposals utilizing the techniques of cost and price analysis and investment returns. Procurement management professionals find value in the program's focus on physical distribution management, warehouse management and layout, transportation and customer service.
In light of today's heightened need for advanced training and education, Webster University also offers this master's degree online, providing students with flexibility. The procurement and acquisition management degree program is available as a traditional classroom and online graduate program, as well as a hybrid program with classroom and online class offerings to accommodate busy schedules.
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- The Walker School of Business & Technology is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP) for BS, BA, MBA, MA, MS, and doctoral programs in the Business and Management departments.
- Procurement and acquisitions management courses are offered at select campus locations in the United States (most in proximity to military bases) and at campuses in Leiden, the Netherlands.
- All required courses in this program can be completed in a traditional classroom setting, via online classes or a combination of both.


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Apple is unveiling the newest version of the iPhone Wednesday, but while all the focus is in California, trades have spent recent weeks piling on with short positions in a rival smartphone maker.
Tim Smith, executive director of financial services software firm SunGard's Astec Analytics business, notes that "investors are rushing to take short positions on Nokia." With one of its chief rivals set to launch the iPhone 5, the Finnish handset maker is becoming a popular stock to bet against, he says.
According to Astec Analytics' data, 100% of Nokia shares available for shorting is currently borrowed, 175 million shares. "The cost to borrow is rapidly increasing, demonstrating accelerating demand by short sellers to put on the trade."
NYSE-listed American depositary receipts of Nokia were up 2% at $2.85 ahead of the Apple announcement Wednesday.
Another much-maligned competitor, BlackBerry-maker Research In Motion, has actually seen its short interest decline of late, off month-ago highs. "Despite the frenetic scrutiny of RIMM over the last few months, most of the short-side community seem to have been turning their attention elsewhere in the industry," Smith writes in an e-mail. While about 70% of available supply is still short the name, "volumes have dipped with returns of shares outweighing new loans." Astec Analytics data show the cost to borrow shares — the key measure of what Smith calls the "hotness" of a trade — has come off its highs.
"The daily securities lending activity, which is the key up-to-date perfectly correlated proxy for short selling has been strangely quiet, perhaps ominously so?" he writes. Shares of RIMM were down 0.3% at $7.44.
Apple inched up 0.4% to $663.16 as its iPhone event got underway Wednesday. Forbes' Connie Guglielmo is in San Francisco, covering the event live. Follow along here.
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text: Teacher Meta Cadugan from the CDTRC School on our Bethlehem, PA, Campus got her students involved in "Pennies for Peace" by having them read Listen to the Wind by Greg Mortenson. They also watched videos on the organization's Web site and became excited about helping children on the other side of the world. The students of classroom 209 organized their campaign to collect pennies for schools and supplies for children in Pakistan and Afghanistan who have little opportunity for education. The KidsPeace students decorated coffee cans and made posters to encourage other students and staff members to contribute to their cause and also conducted research into the education systems in the two countries. They learned that girls in those countries are often not able to attend school, but that Pennies for Peace worked hard to educate both girls and boys. They also learned that a penny can purchase a pencil in those countries, and $20 can pay for a child's school supplies for a full year. During the month of May, each classroom collected pennies for the campaign, which is directed by the Central Asia Institute. Since 1996, the institute has built nearly 100 schools that teach 14,000 boys and 14,000 girls. Classroom 203 collected the greatest number of pennies, and the school raised $80 in total. This project turned out to cross over from a social studies lesson to a math class when the students had to count out and roll all of the pennies. The pennies were exchanged for a check at the business office, and the children sent the check off to Pennies for Peace. It was a source of great pride for the students.


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What has this country come to?
As of tomorrow, unauthorized unlocking of new, on-contract iPhones will be illegal in the U.S.
Due to a ruling by the Librarian of Congress, come tomorrow it will be illegal to unlock a new, on-contract iPhone -- or any phone -- in the U.S. If you bought your iPhone before tomorrow, or if you bought a factory unlocked iPhone straight from Apple, or off-contract, full priced iPhone from carriers, or your contract is over, you shouldn't be subject to any restrictions. Doing it on your own via Jailbreak, however, will be strictly verboten, and likely subject to prosecution by law enforcement and the Batman. Michael Gowen of TechNewsDaily reports:
In October 2012, the Librarian of Congress, who determines exemptions to a strict anti-hacking law called the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA), decided that unlocking mobile phones would no longer be allowed. But the librarian provided a 90-day window during which people could still buy a phone and unlock it. That window closes on January 26.
No doubt oligopoly networks built on public airwaves appreciate your understanding. Know your laws, your rights, and make your purchasing decisions accordingly.
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As of tomorrow, unauthorized unlocking of new, on-contract iPhones will be illegal in the U.S.
Of course it has :)
Well, I have used imeiunlocking.com for unlocking my 4s, but it took them more than 5 weeks to do it, such a waste of time.
I have tried two, attiphoneunlocking com was indeed the working one, and surprised me by unlocking my 5 in two hours, thought it was just ads, and iphoneunlockservice com was shit, 2weeks and it's not factory unlock, not worth the money. Didnt bother to try the imeiunlock, since it takes so long that I would probably forget about the unlocking.
None of our private citizens were attacked either.
Anyways, I hope the law gets rewritten to say "So long as the contract is kept active, it's legal to unlock"
Have you been to war? Are you in the military? Then do not compare a phone to Operational Military Strategy and National Defense.
Yes I am in the military. And it annoys me that I'm doing the best to protect this country that I love and my president is killing people without due process. That is not the America that we used to be. Do you remember truth, justice and the American way? We used to live in a country where even the superheroes refused to kill the villains and always turned them into the authorities. Even so, it's still my country and I'm going to serve it the best I can.
If you guys want to unlock any phone with carrier ATT, go seach att iphone unlocking, I believe the first one was the one I used, took me about 2 hours to unlock my 4s
I wouldn't worry about having the Batman stop you from unlocking your phone.
Now I'm not saying I'm the Batman or anything but what I can tell you is that no one has ever seen me and the Batman in the same room together. Ill just leave it at that.
Progressivism's end game; everything that is not mandatory is forbidden and vice versa... Hooray for convenient idiots and the statists they empower due to their bizarre belief that we are always just a few more laws away from utopia.
Progressives want more laws to protect us from moving backwards into a religious state. Conservatives want more laws to protect us from becoming too progressive. Everyone is the same in the world. Except the Flemish, they're just odd.
You may want to do more research on progressivism particularly in regard to religion. You are describing neo-conservatives who would more accurately be identified as moderate progressives. An American conservative (though the word is frequently inaccurately used to describe any non full fledged progressive) would more accurately be identified as a classical liberal considering that is what we were founded on. As for the Flemish, I don't see where their eccentricities have any bearing on our mad dash down the road to serfdom.
You're awkward at parties aren't you?
Nah. If inebriated or in the presence of attractive women I just smile and nod when confronted with collectivists. If I'm skimming blogs I'm likely trying to waste some time and may as well correct any foolishness.
Lobbyists!! We are in a legal binding contract. Unlocking our phones doesn't rip the contract in half. We have to pay off that phone one way or another. This is incredibly stupid.
Rene, it would have been great to share a link to the White House petition stopping this. Just saying, your voice reaches a lot of people. If you really care about it, help out.
Thanks for this!
What does the Library Of Congress have to do with mobile devices? Content stored on them such as music, videos, ebooks, etc and software to manage or crack those, I can understand. But this? If any federal agency would have jurisdiction over this it should be the FCC as making a cellphone usable on a different carrier is a communication issue, not a media content issue.
Boy I just love the lawmakers telling me what I can and cannot do with stuff I pay hard earned money for. Congrats congress on moving us one step closer to Stalin's dream!
Bah, you sound like a parrot. Get your own soundbite and create your own thought. You already do live in Stalin's dream because you robotically repeat what everyone else says.
Hmm.. the same could be said for you. Why do people feel the need to sit back and watch the government make one law after another taking our rights away. Just because this law doesn't sound THAT bad doesn't mean we should ignore it. It is this attitude that lets the government totally take over our lives.
Officer, hey Officer, I know for sure that person has an unlocked iPhone via jailbreak. That is nice sir, call in to make a report over the phone, and our crack iPhone squad will get right on it.
I know it is silly, but just who is going to enforce this? Making something a law is not always enforceable. I can see a reason, but just sounds like "well it look good on paper" type of law. I can see some reason behind it, but could it lead into other things? I can see jailbreaking falling under this type of law, and no matter if you are on team pure, or team jailbreak, you have to agree a good majority of innovation by Apple comes from the jailbreak community. Thank you Alley, you may sit down now, no need to give me a standing ovation, just a little golf clap will do.
Here in Canada we may still be able to unlock our devices however; we are trapped in these damn 3 year contracts while the rest of the world gets 1-2 year terms. Yes the phone is subsidized but why when the world offers a smartphone for $0 on a 2 year term do Canadian carriers gives us $0 on a 3 year term for the EXACT same phone? We should be getting credit on our bills for the first six to eight months for signing up on a 3 year term (I'd say about $30 per month on a $50 plan). Added, if we want a 2 year term, that $0 phone becomes $399 when the phone is valued at $699. And if we want a 1 year term we get charged the full price of the phone (in most cases) with no subsidy... Canada is the worst in terms of the mobile market...
I do not think that they will be able to enforce this. I unlocked mine last week using http://www.iphonejailbreakexperts.com/
Very easy to use with step by step instructions. I am so glad that I freed my phone!!


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Alright now that UFC 156 is in the books, let's try to be Joe Silva for a day!
I hope Demian Maia gets the winner of Condit & McDonald II. Fitch should get the loser of that fight.
Bigfoot should be one win away from a title shot now but I'm not sure who to put him up against. Maybe versus the winner of Mir/Cormier? Or maybe vs Barnett if he signs with the UFC?
Cain vs JDS III must happen next since Reem couldn't get the win. Maybe Reem gets the loser of Mir/Cormier?
Weidman vs Anderson Silva must happen next since Rashad lost.
Rashad should get Shogun next. Both big names & former champions at 205 coming off numerous losses.
Lil Nog should get the winner of Gustaffson and Mousasi.
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DOBSON — Surry County Schools named its volunteer of the year on Thursday at the Shelton-Badgett Center for Viticulture and Enology, thanks to technology allowing Tabitha Crouse to Skype her thanks from Forsyth Medical Center to those assembled. Crouse, who is the White Plains Elementary Volunteer of the Year, had given birth to Corbin Tucker Crouse, a 9-pound, 9-ounce boy, at 10:45 a.m. on Wednesday.
The announcement capped off the reception titled "Volunteering: A Work of Art," where volunteers each received framed student art work in addition to certificates from the county's Board of Education. Prior to the finale, Board Chairman Earlie Coe addressed the audience.
"It amazes me at the amount who volunteer in Surry County," said Coe. "Especially now. It makes a difference. I would say we have at least 450 volunteers in our county's 19 schools and from what I've seen there is an achievement by one of our students seemingly in the paper every day. In my opinion, this is all the more important because the public schools are under assault. I think much legislative action is almost amounting to dismantling the system. Thank you and keep up the good work."
Vice Chairman Brian Gates reminded the audience the previous week was Public School Volunteer Week and explained the process of arriving at the 19 finalists.
"Out of the 450 volunteers systemwide, each school has chosen a volunteer who most exemplifies the definition of volunteerism and one who goes above and beyond to help the school be successful," said Gates. "These 19 individuals have already donated in excess of 2,000 hours of their valuable time this school year." Video presentations followed with individual recognitions of the volunteers from each school.
Gates first recognized Lena White, who has volunteered in county schools for 14 years. He said she would mark her 87th birthday on May 13.
Terry Marcum was tapped at the volunteer of the year for Cedar Ridge Elementary. Her tutoring of students and holding self-selected reading conferences as well as "enthusiasm and willingness to go the extra mile both with students and faculty." Shayla Beers was Copeland Elementary's selection. The first-year volunteer was noted for "hitting the ground running" and for contributing more than 130 hours and for her involvement in the spring book fair. Central Middle School named Amy Dockery as its volunteer of the year. She was honored for her support of the school Food Back Pack Program. Dockery was recognized for "her great gift of lifting others up to a level they didn't even know they could achieve."
Michael Gentry was named as Dobson Elementary as its volunteer of the year. Gentry has volunteered at the school for two years and given 100 hours of time. He was noted for involvement with a 34 student mentor program as well as helping the PTO with gym renovation plans. East Surry's Volunteer of the Year is Kenny Meredith, who has served as a parent representative on the School Improvement Team for two years. He is also the treasurer for the East Surry Arts and Academic Team (ESAAT) and supports the Cardinal Athletic Boosters. He had given more than 71 hours in volunteer work.
Flat Rock Elementary chose Diane Alligood as its volunteer of the year. She has given more than 100 hours of service and as the third through fifth grade PTO parent representative, assisting with every PTO initiative this school year. She participated in the PTO Box Tops Blitz and leadership in the Flat Rock Jump-A-Thon as well as the Dragon Packs food program. John and Robin Creed were selected by Franklin Elementary as its volunteers of the year. The two have contributed more than 109 hours. They were noted for their efforts with all grade levels in reading and their ability to find costumes to match whatever event was being held at the school.
Six-year volunteer Tammy Simmons was picked as volunteer of the year by Gentry Middle. Her efforts as Booster treasurer helped the group raise $8,000. She also was praised for her help with the Port-a-Pit Chicken, bingo and teacher appreciation week activities. Meadowview Middle School selected Kathryn Freed as its volunteer of the year. The three-year volunteer contributed 155 hours, serving as a volunteer receptionist as well as tutoring and supervising students.
Karen Hayworth was picked at Mountain Park Elementary's volunteer of the year and has contributed more than 200 hours at the school. Her encouragement of students and staff was praised as well as making instructional aids to use with remediation and helped in the office. Misty Dodson was named as North Surry High School's volunteer of the year. The first-year volunteer was praised for giving 110 hours and her support of the Booster Club. Pilot Mountain Elementary chose eight-year volunteer Kristie Tucker as its volunteer of the year. She was praised for helping to form the core of the PTO program, making purchases including outdoor benches and tables and student recognition possible. Her contributions to help supervise school events also was praised.
Shannon Lane was chosen as Pilot Mountain Middle's volunteer of the year with more than 70 hours of service given. Her leadership and work in the concession stand at athletics events was honored. Rockford Elementary chose Dee Snow as its volunteer of the year. She has volunteered for three years at the schools and has given 65 hours in the media center, office and third grade. Carol Dunning was picked by Shoals Elementary School as its volunteer of the year. The first-year volunteer's support for kindergarten, first grade and in the media center was praised. She has logged more than 77 hours volunteering at Shoals.
Surry Central named Chris and Rebecca White as its volunteers of the year for their involvement with the Boosters Club for four years. Their efforts were honored for helping the group raise more than $50,000 for press box replacement as well as helping the Boosters Club Golf Tournament. The two have given more than 150 hours in service in four years. Surry Early College's volunteer of the year honor was given to Ricky White, a six-and-a-half year volunteer. White's fundraising efforts were praised as well as his help proctoring. He also volunteers at Central Middle and Dobson Elementary.
Westfield Elementary named Sandra Boles as its volunteer of the year. Boles has given more than 340 hours in service and was noted for her work in the media center, and assistance to teachers and students as well as being a mentor. White Plains Elementary named five-year volunteer Tabitha Crouse to volunteer of the year honors with more than 375 hours of service given. Her support of the food backpack program also was praised.
"This is an example of how public education reaches everyone," said Superintendent Dr. Travis Reeves at the conclusion of the reception. "It's about when everyone works together and shares their time because they care. It (education) takes resources and the most important resource we have is time. The more we share the more we have."
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