text: Potential Measures for Clinical Community Relationships A Supplement to the Clinical-Community Relationships Measures Atlas Appendix Table A-5. CCRM Atlas Measure 2: Parental interest in following up on the local agency referral (Safety Check Parental/Guardian Post-Visit Survey)Domain:Readiness for behavior changeElement/relationship:PatientInstrument:Safety Check Parental/Guardian Post-Visit SurveyPurpose:Clinicians in the Pediatric Research in Office Settings program were trained on providing violence prevention-related community referrals. This measures the parent's level of interest in following up on the local agency referral.Format/data source:Patient/Individual SurveyMeasure type:ProcessDate:2006Preventive service/ USPSTF:Other – Mental Health*Clinical practice:Primary care – PediatricsDenominator:Number of respondents to parent/guardian post-visit survey (Q3)Numerator:Number of respondents who selected "Interested" or "Very interested" in following up on the local agency referral (Q3d)Development & testing: Past or validated application: Citation(s):Barkin, S., Ip, E. H., Finch, S., et al. Clinician practice patterns: linking to community resources for childhood aggression. Clinical Pediatrics (2006) 45:750-756.Notes:Please be aware that this measure is using only a selected section of an entire survey instrument. Therefore, this individual measure may need to undergo further reliability and validation testing to ensure that it can be applied in a clinical-community relationship setting.* This is a measure that was originally applied in a mental health setting, but it could be adapted for a primary care setting. Page last reviewed October 2013 Internet Citation: Potential Measures for Clinical Community Relationships: A Supplement to the Clinical-Community Relationships Measures Atlas. October 2013. Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, Rockville, MD. http://www.ahrq.gov/professionals/prevention-chronic-care/resources/ccrm-atlas-suppl/ccrm-apptabA-5.html


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BOSTON -- Authorities say Boston Marathon bombing suspect Dzhokhar Tsarnaev faces a 15-count state indictment related to the death of a police officer and a police shootout.
That's in addition to a 30-count federal indictment returned by a federal grand jury Thursday.
U.S. Attorney Carmen Ortiz and state officials said at a news conference that they're thinking of the three people killed and 260 people injured when two bombs exploded April 15 near the finish line.
Authorities say the suspects later shot Massachusetts Institute of Technology officer Sean Collier in his cruiser and tried to steal his gun.
Tsarnaev was indicted Thursday on federal charges for which he could get the death penalty. His attorney has declined to comment.
His brother was killed in the shootout with police April 19.
Boston Marathon bombing suspect Dzhokhar Tsarnaev downloaded bomb-making instructions from an al-Qaida magazine, gathered online material on Islamic jihad and martyrdom, and later scribbled anti-American messages inside the boat where he lay wounded, a federal indictment charged Thursday.
The 30-count indictment includes many of the same weapon-of-mass-destruction charges, punishable by the death penalty, that were brought against the 19-year-old Tsarnaev in April.
But prosecutors added charges covering the slaying of an MIT police officer and the carjacking of a motorist during the getaway attempt that left Tsarnaev's older brother, Tamerlan, dead.
Three people were killed and more than 260 wounded by the two pressure-cooker bombs that went off near the finish line of the marathon on April 15. Dzhokhar Tsarnaev was captured four days later, hiding in a boat parked in a backyard in Watertown, Mass.
According to the indictment, he scrawled messages on the inside of the vessel that said, among other things, "The U.S. Government is killing our innocent civilians," "I can't stand to see such evil go unpunished," and "We Muslims are one body you hurt one you hurt us all."
The Tsarnaev brothers had roots in the turbulent Russian regions of Dagestan and Chechnya, which have become recruiting grounds for Islamic extremists. They had been living in the U.S. about a decade.
But the indictment made no mention of any larger conspiracy beyond the brothers, and no mention of any direct overseas contacts with extremists. Instead, the indictment suggests the Internet played a central role in the suspects' radicalization.
The papers detail how, after using the Internet to study jihad propaganda and bomb-making instructions, the brothers placed knapsacks containing shrapnel-packed pressure-cooker bombs near the finish line of the 26.2-mile race.
The court papers also confirm that Dzhokhar Tsarnaev inadvertently contributed to his brother's death by running him over during a shootout with police.
The charges also cover the slaying of Massachusetts Institute of Technology police officer Sean Collier, who authorities say was shot in his cruiser by the Tsarnaevs during their getaway attempt. The brothers tried to take his gun, prosecutors said.
Tom Hays reported from New York.
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Gov. Bob McDonnell has appointed local residents to several boards and commissions: Advisory Board on Radiological Technology – Karsten F. Konerding, of Henrico, radiologist with Commonwealth Radiology, PC; Board of Optometry – Joseph E. Droter, O.D., of Richmond, optometrist; and State Rehabilitation Advisory Council – John M. Eisenberg, of Richmond, assistant superintendent of special education and student services.
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Crisis Intervention Team (CIT) International has selected Kathy Harkey as CIT Advocate of the Year and Chief Douglas A. Middleton as CIT Police Chief of the Year. Harkey became a certified trainer for CIT and has served as a family member trainer during the 40 hour training since the CIT inception in Henrico. She currently serves as program director for NAMI Central Virginia. Middleton plans to CIT train 100% of Henrico County police officers and the Henrico County Academy recruits. He is also committed to partnering with fire, mental health and the Sheriff's Department to ensure that all first responders are CIT trained.
Board leadership for Greater Richmond Partnership, Inc. (GRP) has changed effective July 1: G. Slaughter Fitz-Hugh, III, president of CapTech Ventures, Inc., has been elected vice chair. The following private sector members will continue their service on the Partnership board: Katherine Busser, senior vice president of Capital One; Robert P. DeLille, CEO at Creative; and T. Justin (Jay) Moore, partner at Hunton & Williams, LLP. The following private sector members will serve as board alternates: Ned W. Massee, vice president of corporate affairs at MeadWestvaco Corporation; Doug Roth, senior vice president and area executive at BB&T; Tracy Kemp Stallings, COO at HCA CJW Medical Center; and Kim Scheeler, president of Greater Richmond Chamber. Patricia S. O'Bannon, member of the Henrico County Board of Supervisors, will continue as a public sector board member. Virgil Hazelett, Henrico county manager, will continue to serve as a public sector board alternate. William C. Broaddus, partner at McGuireWoods, LLP, will continue to serve as General Counsel for the Partnership. Two Partnership officers, Gregory H. Wingfield, president and CEO, and Valerie Derricott, corporate secretary, were re-elected to their positions.
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Randy Shaw: Republican policies that drove the U.S. economy into the deepest ditch since the Great Depression are given equal credibility with Obama's. It is as if the past fifteen years and the 2008 elections never occurred. How did this happen?
The U.S. Can No Longer Afford Its Empire
Ivan Eland: The Cold War is long over, and the concomitant rationale (dubious even then) for using an interventionist U.S. foreign policy to attempt to run the world is now obsolete and even dangerous in an era of blowback terrorism. Many empires throughout history have collapsed or withered away because their aspirations were too big for their wallets; the U.S. is in that perilous position now. Therefore, the United States should dramatically retract its defense perimeter, thus cutting the U.S. security budget by half and saving more than $500 billion a year.


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Martin, TN (SportsNetwork.com) - Kris Davis scored 20 points on 7-of-10 shooting as the SIU Edwardsville Cougars narrowly defeated the Tennessee- Martin Skyhawks 87-82 in an Ohio Valley Conference showdown at the Elam Center.
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Terence Smith had 22 points for the Skyhawks (7-16, 2-6). Dee Oldham and Myles Taylor finished in double figures with 16 and 15 points, respectively. Mike Liabo added 12 points.
SIUE made 54.2 percent of its first half field goal attempts, including 5-of-7 from 3-point range, as it held a slim 34-33 lead at halftime. UTM connected on 48.1 percent of its shots from the field in the period.
The Cougars and Skyhawks both shot well in the second period, making 68 percent and 56.3 percent of their field goal attempts, respectively.
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CLEMSON - Better body language, great verve, a rowdy crowd and a lot of hunger.
There were no strategic changes, no cosmetic alterations to Clemson's men's basketball team. No grand recipe for recovering from a listless 15-point loss to a mediocre Florida State visitor, coming back to play less than 48 hours later and saying, "Hey, let's go beat Duke."
Clemson went and beat Duke. A 72-59 shocker, a 180-degree makeover from worst loss of the year to best victory of the Tigers' tenures for not just fourth-year coach Brad Brownell, but also anybody on his roster.
The capacity crowd of 9,842 at Littlejohn Coliseum came for the Orange Bowl champion football team's welcome home, and stayed for the basketball team's high-flying rebounding effort that sparked energy throughout the building for more than two hours Saturday.
Florida State slaughtered Clemson in the paint, a 44-16 points advantage. Clemson turned the tables, outscoring Duke in the post 38-20
"Their kids played so hard, and it started from the get-go," Duke coach Mike Krzyzewski said. "From the start you could tell they had a great verve."
This was just Clemson's (11-4, 2-1 ACC) third defeat of Duke in its last 30 tries, snapping a 1-11 stretch on the Tigers' home floor.
Downsizing in opponent - where FSU favors trees in the post, Duke prefers pro prospects on the perimeter - three different Tigers in the frontcourt responded with double-doubles, the rarest of collective feats.
Junior forward K.J. McDaniels (24 points, 10 rebounds), sophomore center Landry Nnoko (10 points, 13 rebounds) and freshman forward Jaron Blossomgame (14 points, 14 rebounds) set the afternoon on fire, outrebounding the entire Duke team by themselves 37-30.
It was the first time since a Feb. 13, 1985 win over Wake Forest that three Clemson players produced double-doubles.
"We were just hungry," McDaniels said. "The rebounding, that started a lot of the breaks for us. We were just hungry, honestly."
Overall, the Tigers enjoyed an 18-rebound advantage, one of the team's tops in the Brownell era.
"We just had to eat. That's what we've been saying," Nnoko said. "We just had to go to the boards, and that's what we did all night."
Duke (12-4, 1-2) led 37-31 at halftime, a similar margin to FSU's 21-16 advantage two nights ago. But the mentality inside the home locker room couldn't be more different.
"Coach talked to a couple guys today about our body language. We have to stay positive with each other," Blossomgame said. "We go down against Florida State, and nobody really tried to rally everybody up. Tonight, I think everybody focused on getting everybody excited to play. We got down a little bit at halftime, a lot of the guys were focused on taking the lead and pushing it."
The Tigers, remarkably, outscored the mighty Blue Devils 41-22 in the second half, never losing their rhythm after coming out with a great start.
They closed things out the way Brownell prefers: defense. Duke went 0 for 11 from the floor in the final 6:23, shooting a season-worst 33.9 percent.
"I play differently than (former coach) Oliver (Purnell) did; we don't run around and shoot a million shots," Brownell said. "As we continue to recruit better players, I think we'll start to play faster and faster, but I am a defensive-minded coach. I believe you win with defense. If you research my teams, we have good defensive teams, we're going to be tough-minded, physical, gritty. And as you watch games like this, you'll begin to appreciate how hard the guys on your team are playing."
On a day where Dabo Swinney brought his gridiron guys over for a visit, Brownell related his slow-it-down style to one of the football coach's most famous predecessors.
"We're three yards and a cloud of dust. We're ol' Danny Ford," Brownell said. "So I don't understand why football (fans) don't love us."
Rodney Hood led Duke with 20 points, while presumed lottery pick Jabari Parker chipped in 15. Those two shot 41.3 percent from the field; their teammates shot 26.7 percent.
Entering Saturday, Brownell was 61-49 in his four years at Clemson, including 2-14 against ranked opponents - only upsetting No. 22 Florida State in 2010-11 and No. 22 Virginia in 2011-12. Clemson was 0-6 against top-25 teams last year, and this is its first victory over a team in the top 16 since Jan. 13, 2010, against No. 12 North Carolina.
"We haven't fared well against the best teams in the league," Brownell said. "But I don't think many teams have, and it's one of those situations where we weren't as good.
"We lost a lot after my first year. We've had to work to build it back. It's going to take even more time. Most people don't want to hear it, and that's fine. I get it. But that's the way it is; if you're trying to do it the right way, you're going to have to build. You're going to have to recruit guys who are gonna be here a while and get experiences like this one."
There's the rub; the progress of beating Duke can be undone by going down at Virginia Tech next Wednesday, or suffering a losing streak on its five-road-games-in-15-days stretch coming up in a few weeks.
"This win is going to be something real big for this program," Blossomgame said. "And we want to keep it rolling throughout ACC play. We're just getting started right now."
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"PATH provided a safe haven for me," Maggie said.
The staff and programs at PATH have allowed her to move on with her life.
She has been provided financial help in order to keep her car on the road as she seeks employment.
She also received help with her medical needs.
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Maggie said her life "would be hell" if it weren't for PATH.
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Are you building in the unincorporated section of San Mateo County? If so, you may be required to fill out a Waste Management Plan. If you are building in a city in San Mateo County, check the recycling requirements in your city.
Construction and Demolition (C&D) waste is a significant and growing part of the disposed waste stream in California; it makes up approximately 28% of the disposed waste. C&D materials are generated in the construction and demolition of residential and commercial buildings, roads, tenant improvements and remodels, landscaping and site clearing activities.
Reducing the amount of C&D materials disposed in the landfill will help San Mateo County jurisdictions meet California's AB939 waste reduction mandate. Salvaging, reusing, and recycling C&D materials can reduce disposal costs, extend the life of landfills, save natural resources and create jobs.
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49 Pages. Contains a dainty butterfly nightgown yoke, accessories for a lady's dressing table, work baskets, lace collar and stylish hats, bolster cushions, lunch sets, handkerhief edges, insertions and edges, towels and a complete lesson in tatting.
50 Pages. Wonderful collection of turn of the century crochet designs. An especially nice assortment of novelties in this edition!
49 Pages. Beautiful selection of crocheted clothing and novelty items from pre WWI. Large assortment of filet crochet.
42 Pages. Beautiful assortment of crochet patterns. Parasol and bag on cover are also included in this edition.
40 Pages. Royal Society books are extremely popular for crocheters, and this edition is sure to be a favorite. In addition to several purses, there are also hanger covers, slippers, a dresser set, dolls, an infant's set, dresser scarfs with matching pillows, yokes, baskets, aprons, lamp shades plus much more.
41 Pages. This edition includes knitted and crocheted items from the World War I era. Beautiful assortment of everything from handbags to a lampshade, from shirtwaists to sweaters!
42 Pages. A very wide range of knitted and crochet items from the World War I era. Contains something for everyone including a gorgeous crocheted chantelaine bag and a beautiful knitted belt. Wonderful assortment!
41 Pages. Beautiful collection of World War I crocheted and knitted items. There are some lovely hats and bags in this edition, be sure to check them out!
41 Pages. Bedspreads, Nighties, Bags and sweaters - a wonderful period assortment from the beginning of the Flapper era. Contains designs in both knitting and crocheting, including Filet Crochet.
42 Pages. This edition contains many clothing items for women and children. In addition to the many crocheted clothing items such as sweaters, tams, boudoir caps, slippers, yokes and a lovely bolero there are many items for the home and gifts. There is a stunning dresser set which includes a hat stand and a lovely lamp which resembles a princess. There are also table runners with matching pillows for the boudoir. This edition is loaded with wonderful projects!
38 Pages. This edition has - by far - the most extraordinary collection of Prohibition Era lampshades that I have seen anywhere. They are amazing. The full instructions are included - from making the wire frame, to the adornment with baubles and beads. There is also a wonderful section with crocheted medallions such as the butterfly on the cover. These are for decoration on the lampshades and also garments. An amazing book!
Iva Rose Vintage Reproductions
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Calendar of Events
Friday, February 21, 2014
"The Past": Michigan Theater.< less
(Asghar Farhadi, 2013). An Iranian man deserts his French wife and 2 children to return to his homeland, but comes back to France when his wife asks for a divorce. French & Persian, subtitles.
Michigan Theater. Tickets: $10 (children under 12, students with ID, seniors age 55 & older, & U.S. veterans, $8; MTF members, $7.50; films before 6 p.m., $7). michtheater.org. 668-TIME. [map]
DRAW WRITE ACT Winter Camp | Feb 17 - 21, 9am - 12:30pm: Fly Children's Art Center.< less
Spend Winter Break exploring your dramatic side! Sign up for DRAW WRITE ACT at the FLY Creativity Lab This day camp is the perfect combination of visual arts and drama. Your child will explore an interdisciplinary approach to art making through drawing, script writing, drama and costuming! The Draw-Write-Act workshop is open to children of all ages. Class fee: $90 per student ($70 for additional child) Dates: Feb 17th- 21st Time: 9am- 12:30pm * An additional Performance date will be scheduled once class begins attendance in public performance is optional. Register: flyartcenter.org More info: firstname.lastname@example.com or 734-484-4844 FLY Creativity Lab is located at 40 N. Huron St., Ypsilanti, MI 48197 The FLY Creativity Lab presents the perfect opportunity for your child to explore an interdisciplinary approach to art making. Drawing, script writing, drama and costuming will be explored in this exciting program. The Draw-Write-and-Act workshop is open to children ages 8-15 and aims to inc
Fly Children's Art Center, 40 N. Huron St. Ypsilanti, MI 48197, Ypsilanti. $90/student. 734-218-2145. firstname.lastname@example.com http:
"Top Secret Wolverine Classic 2014": Gym America.< less
Nearly 1,000 women gymnasts compete in this national-level competition. Complete schedule available at gymamericagymnastics.com.
9 a.m.-9 p.m. (tentative), Saline Middle School, 7190 N. Maple, Saline. Admission $11 (seniors & students, $6; kids age 4 & under, free; 2-day pass, $17 for adults & $9 for seniors & students). 971-1667. [map]
School Break Activities: U-M Matthaei Botanical Gardens.< less
Feb. 17-21. All kids, accompanied by a parent, invited for various nature-based activities. Feb. 17: "Self-Guided Adventure Day." Story-based indoor activities. Outdoor adventure backpacks available. Feb. 18: "Plant Tales," with storytelling inspired by plants from around the world. Followed by a chance to make an illustrated storybook to take home. Feb. 19: "Eco-Kids," a chance to learn about ways to reduce one's environmental impact through crafts. Feb. 20: "Tree Tales" includes stories about trees and a chance to make an illustration of a favorite tree at Matthaei. Feb. 21: "Flavor-Filled Friday," a chance to learn about plants from around the world. Fruit and spice tastings.
10 a.m.-noon, Matthaei, 1800 N. Dixboro. Free (Feb. 17) & $5 (Feb. 18-21). Metered parking. 647-7600. [map]
Qulting for a Cause: Ann Arbor YMCA.< less
Join us as we give back to the community! This free program invites volunteers of all ages and abilities to help create beautiful T-shirt quilts for those in need. Equipment and materials are provided.
The group meet in the Michigan Room from 11am to 12:30pm every Friday.
For more information about this volunteer opportunity please contact Jen Nicodemus at
734-661-8043 or
Ann Arbor YMCA, 400 W Washington St. Free. 734-661-8043. email@example.com http:
Chime Concert: Kerrytown Shops.< less
Every Wed., Fri., & Sat. All invited to play one of 100 songs, with melodies transcribed in numbers, on the 17-bell chime's numbered keys. Ambitious players can add chords.
10:30-11 a.m. (Sat.) & noon-12:30 p.m. (Wed. & Fri.), Kerrytown Market & Shops. Free. 369-3107. [map]
"Rabbi Levy's Lunch and Learn": Temple Beth Emeth.< less
Every Fri. except Mar. 21 Rabbi Robert Levy leads an informal discussion about the intersection between religion and science. Bring a bag lunch.
Noon-1 p.m., TBE Adult Lounge, 2309 Packard. Free. 665-4744. [map]
Live Animal Programs At the Reptile Zoo: Great Lakes Zoological Society.< less
Have you ever touched a tortoise or been 'sniffed' by a snake? Join us for an educational and fun family adventure as you meet a few of our friendly zoo residents up close and personal! Learn about the wild world of reptiles in a safe and hands-on setting as we discover what makes these creatures so special.
Each half-hour show will provide guests an opportunity to touch and handle a wide range of animals. Space is limited, registration for this event is encouraged! Please call or email firstname.lastname@example.com to register.
Great Lakes Zoological Society, 6885 Jackson Rd. Free, with admission: 3-11 $5.50; 12 and up $8.00; 2 and under free. (734)332-1628. firstname.lastname@example.com www.glzszoo.org [map]
"A Brief History, a Few Principles, and Some Suggestions for Developing a Digital Humanities Undergraduate Curriculum": U-M Institute for the Humanities Jill S. Harris Memorial Lecture.more >
"A Brief History, a Few Principles, and Some Suggestions for Developing a Digital Humanities Undergraduate Curriculum": U-M Institute for the Humanities Jill S. Harris Memorial Lecture.< less
Lecture by University of Texas School of Information professor Tanya Clement.
2 p.m., Michigan League Koessler Room. Free. 936-3518. [map]
"Crop Weekend": Scrap Nation.< less
Scrap Nation Crop Weekend
February 21-23, 2014
Become a Citizen of Scrap Nation! Scrapbookers, Cardmakers, and Crafters unite at a fun-filled weekend of scrapping, food, prizes and friends! What better way to get those photos scrapped and put into your albums, make all of your cards, or work on that mixed media project than to spend an entire weekend with your friends and family. Get a full 48 hours to work on your projects, socialize with others, eat lots of food, and enjoy scrapping time!
Each participant will have a spacious 8 foot table to work at and receive a goodie bag. Take advantage of a free make-and-take sponsored by The Paper Bakery or shop all the new and fun product just out from winter CHA from YourScrapbookSupply.com.
Unique to this weekend, there will be a card workshop and a scrapbook workshop available to participants to add in to the fun!
There is a block of rooms held just Scrap Nation Citizens for only $82 / night. Meals are included in the registra
Holiday Inn Near the University of Michigan, 3600 Plymouth Rd., Ann Arbor, MI 48105. $95. email@example.com scrapnation.net [map]
"Fix-It Friday": Maker Works.< less
All invited to bring anything that needs fixing-chairs, sweaters, radios, and more. Maker Works members are on hand to help fix things. Refreshments.
4-6 p.m., Maker Works, 3765 Plaza Dr. (off Airport Blvd. north of Ellsworth). Free. 222-4911. [map]
Fashion Mash-up: Upcycled Outfits! | Feb 21, 6pm: Fly Children's Art Center.< less
Get ready to take fashion to a whole new creative level with local fabric artist Lisa Headings! Lisa will show you how to look at your wardrobe with brand new eyes, and teach you how to turn ordinary clothes into works of art. Students should bring their own (two or more) knit articles of clothing, which will be upcycled into completely new garments! Tuition is $10 per student, and registration is required.
Fly Children's Art Center, 40 N. Huron St. Ypsilanti, MI 48197. $10/student. 734-218-2145. firstname.lastname@example.com http:
Magic: The Gathering Tournament: Get Your Game On.< less
Every Sun.-Fri. All invited to compete in tournaments of this popular collectible card game using modern constructed (Mon.), Elder Dragon Highlander/Commander (Tues.), Legacy (Wed.), standard constructed (Thurs.), and Fate Reforged/Khans of Tarkir booster draft (Fri. & Sun.) decks. Prizes. Bring your own cards (except Fri. & Sun.).
6 p.m. (Mon.-Fri.) & noon (Sun.), Get Your Game On, 310 S. State. $5 (Tues., free; Sun. & Fri., $15 includes cards). 786-3746. [map]
Magic: The Gathering Tournament: Get Your Game On.< less
Every Sun. & Tues.-Fri. All invited to compete in tournaments of this popular collectible card game using standard constructed (Fri.), modern constructed (Thurs.), Elder Dragon Highlander (Tues.), Legacy (Wed.), and booster draft (Sun.) decks. Prizes. Bring your own cards (except Sun.).
1 p.m. (Sun.) & 6 p.m. (Tues.-Fri.), Get Your Game On, 310 S. State. $5 (Tues., free; Sun., $15 includes cards). 786-3746. [map]
"The Power of the Miniature: Small Things with Big Consequences": U-M Kelsey Museum of Archaeology.more >
"The Power of the Miniature: Small Things with Big Consequences": U-M Kelsey Museum of Archaeology.< less
San Francisco State University anthropology professor Douglass Bailey discusses the long-lasting effects that Neolithic European figurines had on the way ancient Europeans understood the world around them.
6 p.m., Kelsey Museum, 434 S. State. Free. 764-9304.
"Things My Mother Taught Me": Chelsea Area Players.< less
Feb. 21-23. Dinner theater performance of Samuel French's romantic comedy about a young couple who are surprised to find their parents showing up to help them move into their first apartment together.
6 p.m. (Feb. 21 & 22) & 2 p.m. (Feb. 23), Chelsea Community Hospital Dining Room, 775 S. Main, Chelsea. Tickets $35 (includes dinner) in advance at Chelsea Pharmacy and by phone. firstname.lastname@example.com, 475-8713. [map]
Ann Arbor Cooks! Healthy Couples Cooking!.< less
Eat the Season! Come and create this lovely menu with your health-conscious-honey by your side! Enjoy the fruits of your labor in a cozy, candlelit setting, and don't forget to bring a bottle of wine! A perfect date night - guilt not included! Full participation. Menu: Forest Mushroom and Frisee Salad with Truffle Beet Vinaigrette; Maple-Orange Battered Flounder and Tempeh over Red Wine Braised Greens; Bourbon Sweet Potato Puree with Caramelized Pecans; Vanilla Bean Panna Cotta with Orange Compote and Rosemary Pine Nut Brittle. Register online up to 48 hours in advance at www.annarborcooks.com
*This menu can easily accommodate vegetarians or vegans. Please notify us before registering if you'd like us to tweak the menu to your liking!
Ann Arbor Cooks!, 5060 Jackson Road. $150/pair. 734-645-1030. www.annarborcooks.com [map]
Kids Yoga: Peachy Fitness.< less
Peachy Fitness offers on going KIDS YOGA classes. Kids who participate in YOGA develops:
Flexibility and Physical Strength
Leadership skills
Confidence and Self esteem
Relaxation and Self control
Respect for others and much more!!!
A non-competitive, creative and fun activity appropriate for kids. They will explore yoga by imitating animal poses, breathing techniques, play games arts and relax in a fun and nurturing environment.
A parent can join the class.
Kids Yoga classes are for boys and girls ages: 7-12 years.
Every Friday: 6:30-7:30pm at Ann Arbor Taekwondo (2739 Plymouth Rd, Ann Arbor)
Cost: $69.00/4 classes
Ann Arbor Taekwondo, 2739 Plymouth Rd. $69. 734-681-0477. firstname.lastname@example.com www.PeachyFitness.com [map]
Mama Bear Women's Classes: Nature Learning Community.< less
We gather together around a crackling fire inside a hand-built shelter in the woods. We craft, we sing, we share stories, we learn new skills, we share tea and soup, we celebrate the beauty of nature and explore the themes of women's lives. Limit 6 people. Directions to the shelter given upon registration.
Sunward Cohousing Community in the Forest, 424 Little Lake Drive. $20/session. 734-531-8330. email@example.com naturelearningcommunity.org [map]
U-M Ice Hockey vs. Penn State.< less
Feb. 21 & 22.
6:30 p.m. (Feb. 21) & 7 p.m. (Feb. 22), Yost Ice Arena, 1016 S. State at McKinley. Ticket price TBA at stubhub.com
Mark Webster Reading Series: U-M English Department.< less
Readings by U-M creative writing grad students, including poet Kenzie Allen and fiction writer Chigozie Obioma.
7 p.m., UMMA Auditorium, 525 S. State. Free. 615-3710. [map]
Waterloo Recreation Area.< less
Programs presented by WRA park interpreter Katie McGlashen (except as noted).
Feb. 23 (2-3 p.m.): "Michigan Wolves: Past, Present, and Future." Naturalist and wolf advocate Dorothy McLeer presents a program on the comeback of wolves in Michigan, the issues that arise when people live near wolves, and what the future holds for wolves. Preregistration requested.
Mar. 22 (2-4 p.m.): "Spring Terrarium." Participants make a small, display-worthy ecosystem. Bring a glass container with a lid, between a quart and a gallon in size.
Mar. 29 (2-3:30 p.m.): "Harbinger Hike." A hike along Discovery Center trails to look signs of awakening animals, early sprouts, and perhaps a few unorthodox blooms.
Apr. 8 (10 a.m. & 2 p.m.): "Spring Break: Animal Tracks." All kids in grades K-6 invited to learn about animal track patterns, practice the art of tracking, and make a plaster cast track to take home.
Apr. 9 (10 a.m. & 2 p.m.): "Geocaching & Orienteering" All kids in grades K-6 invited to learn the basics of using a GPS unit and reading a compass, then try it on the trail. Participants should bring a few cheap trinkets to trade in geocaches.
Apr. 10 (10 a.m. & 2 p.m.): "Spring Break: Pizza Plant Magic." All kids in grades K-6 invited to learn what plant parts we eat, and start a pizza garden to take home.
Apr. 19 (noon and 1, 2, & 3 p.m.): "Geocache Egg Hunt." All invited to learn to use a GPS unit and follow clues to hunt for prizes. GPS units provided, or bring your own.
Apr. 25 (10 a.m.-5 p.m.): "Arbor Day Treats." All invited to learn how to measure tree height, figure out how old a tree is, and identify some trees without their leaves. Also, treats made from trees. Prizes.
May 3 (2-4 p.m.): "Arrows Away." All age 7 & up invited to learn basic archery skills. Equipment provided.
May 10: (2-4 p.m.): "Seed Paper Cards for Mom." Using recycled paper and wildflower seeds, participants make a Mother's Day card that can be planted to grow wildflowers.
May 24 (9 a.m.): "Birding and Breakfast." All invited for a light breakfast followed by a birding hike in celebration of International Migratory Bird Day.
June 7 (10 a.m.-noon, Green Lake Campground Trail parking lot, west off M-52 between Waterloo Rd. & N. Territorial): "National Trails Day 3 Park Hike." All invited to join a 2.5-mile hike along the Waterloo-Pinckney Trail that connects 2 State Recreation Areas to Washtenaw County's Park Lyndon North.
Various times, Eddy Discovery Center (except as noted), Bush Rd. (west from Pierce Rd. off I-94 exit 157), Waterloo Recreation Area. Free. $10 annual vehicle entrance fee. 475-3170.
"Artini 2014 Martini Crawl": Ann Arbor Art Center Fundraiser.< less
All age 21 & over invited to visit several downtown restaurants to taste martinis created for the occasion. This year's theme is Mardi Gras.
7 p.m., begins at the Art Center, 117 W. Liberty. $50 in advance at annarborartcenter.org
Ann Arbor Kirtan.< less
All invited to join a group performance of this traditional devotional call-and-response music based on Hindu Vaishnava texts and the writings of poet-saints. Accompanied by live music based on rhythmic Indian ragas on bass guitar, tabla, and drums.
7:30-9:30 p.m., Friends Meetinghouse, 1420 Hill St. Free, but donations accepted. 761-7435. [map]
Michigan Sahana Presents: Swaranjali: Michigan Sahana: Indian Classical Music and Dance.< less
Swaranjali will feature eight pieces that each highlight various Indian classical music and dance styles. Through creative pieces by Hindustani and Carnatic musicians, and Bharatanatyam and Kathak dancers, we hope to provide you with a wonderful night of Indian classical music and dance.
Michigan League Ballroom, 911 N University Ave, Ann Arbor, MI 48109. Free. 248-470-0182. firstname.lastname@example.com michigansahana.com [map]
Ron White: Michigan Theater Foundation.< less
Best known as a member of Jeff Foxworthy's "Blue Collar Comedy Tour," this veteran Texas stand-up comic is known for a point of view that's politically incorrect in both the red and the blue states and for a cigar-chomping, scotch-drinking, flamboyantly disreputable onstage persona that masks a razor-sharp wit and unflappably sweet temper. He has released 3 chart-topping CDs, Drunk in Public, You Can't Fix Stupid, and Behavioral Problems, and his new CD A Little Unprofessional is nominated for a 2014 Grammy. Opening act TBA.
7:30 & 10 p.m., Michigan Theater. Tickets $49.75 & $59.75 in advance at ticketmaster.com and all Ticketmaster outlets, and at the door. To charge by phone, call (800) 745-3000. [map]
Angell Hall Observatory Open House: U-M Student Astronomical Society.< less
Feb. 7 & 21. All invited to peer through the telescopes in the observatory and on the Angell Hall roof and to view shows in the planetarium. Also, short astronomy presentations by club members.
8-10 p.m., 5th floor rooftop observatory, Angell Hall (enter through Haven Hall on the Diag side of the building). Free. 764-3440. [map]
Ballroom Dance Party: Ann Arbor Community of Traditional Music and Dance.< less
Waltz, cha cha, rumba, swing, tango, and other ballroom dancing to recorded music. Bring food or drinks to share, if you wish. Preceded at 7 p.m. by a foxtrot lesson.
8-10 p.m., 4531 Concourse Dr. (off S. State across from the airport). $10 ($15 includes lesson; those with February birthdays, free). 644-1485. [map]
Ben Creed: Ann Arbor Comedy Showcase.< less
Feb. 20-22. New York City monologist known for his high-energy, dynamic performing style and his quick-witted, wise-guy perspectives on a variety of topics. Preceded by 2 opening acts. Alcohol is served.
8 p.m. (Thurs.-Sat.) & 10:30 p.m. (Fri. & Sat.), 314 E. Liberty. $8 (Thurs.) & $11 (Fri. & Sat.) reserved seating in advance, $10 (Thurs.) & $13 (Fri. & Sat.) general admission at the door. 996-9080. [map]
Nate Schuiling Concert: Common Cup Coffeehouse.< less
Nate Schuiling is singer/songwriter/guitarist from the rural farmlands of Grass Lake, Mich. His most recent contribution has been lead guitarist for the East Lansing based '80s cover band "Triple Lindy." For over 20 years, he has been writing and composing original music and will spend this year producing his debut album with the rock project "Nespin Manix." His style shows myriad influences, from Soundgarden, Nirvana and Led Zeppelin to John Hiatt, Mark Knopfler and Chris Isaak. Schuiling will be performing some select original material as well as unique takes on his favorite artists at the Common Cup in Ann Arbor, Mich. at 8 p.m.
Common Cup Coffeehouse, 1511 Washtenaw. Free. email@example.com. firstname.lastname@example.com [map]
Symphony Band Chamber Winds: U-M School of Music.< less
Andrea Brown, John Pasquale, and Dustin Barr conduct this ensemble of U-M Symphony Band members in U-M guest composer in residence Martin Bresnick's Bread and Salt, Gounod's beautifully melodic Petite Symphonie, Henning's minimalist Out in the Sun, Webern's Concerto for Nine Instruments, and Joplin's Maple Leaf Rag and The Entertainer. Bresnick is in attendance.
8 p.m., U-M Walgreen Drama Center Stamps Auditorium, 1226 Murfin, North Campus. Free. 764-0594. [map]
The Twilight of the Golds: Barefoot Productions Theater
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240 N. Main St.
Plymouth MI 48170.
The Twilight of the Golds is a powerful dramatic glimpse into the inner workings and secrets of the Gold family. This controversial and entertaining thought provoking dark comedy will raise questions about ethics and morality. The Gold family will confront issues of bigotry, evolution and the limits of love when unspoken prejudices are exposed and threaten to unravel the Gold family. This brilliant cast gives powerful multilayered performances with an endearing mix of humor and emotional weight, evoking themes of heroism and betrayal, love and tragedy, and the end of the family man, played out in microcosm by the contemporary Gold family. Audience participation 'talk-backs' to discuss themes and materials from the play are scheduled following the play. For additional information on the talk-back facilitators please see our website at www.justgobarefoot.com
Barefoot Productions Theater,, 240 N. Main St,, Plymouth. $15. 734-560-1493. firstname.lastname@example.com www.justgobarefoot.com [map]
Theatre des Bouffes du Nord: University Musical Society.< less
Feb. 19-22. Legendary British stage and film director Peter Brook directs actors from this experimental French theater company in The Suit, a devastating and enchanting musical theatre production about infidelity, resentment, and forgiveness. Based on a short story by South African writer Can Themba and adapted for the stage by Mothobi Mutloatse and Barney Simon, the play opens on a seemingly blissful married couple living in an impoverished Johannesburg suburb. After the husband discovers his wife in bed with another man, he uses her lover's abandoned suit to exact a cruel and whimsical revenge upon her. The play's poignancy is accentuated by an elegantly simple and pared-down set and live musical accompaniment from guitar, piano, and trumpet. The Suit "brims with a gentle effervescence and musicality," writes a New York Times reviewer. "[T]his story of adultery in apartheid South Africa is quietly preparing to break your heart."
7:30 p.m. (Feb. 19 & 20) & 8 p.m. (Feb. 21 & 22), Power Center. $18-$60, in advance at ums.org, by phone, and (if available) at the door. 764-2538.
"Dawn Dance Weekend": Ann Arbor Community of Traditional Music and Dance.< less
Feb. 21-23. A weekend of contra and English dancing to live music, with around 400 people expected to dance or just listen to the many fine musicians. The highlights of this year's festival include contra dancing with Charlottesville, VA, caller Gaye Fifer to live music by the Hotpoint String Band, English country dancing with caller Gene Murrow to live music by Earl Gaddis & Childgrove, and swing/fusion dancing on Fri., 9 p.m.-midnight. Wear clean shoes for dancing (no dancing in street shoes allowed). Full schedule at aactmad.org
8 p.m.-2 a.m. (Feb. 21), 10 a.m.-4:30 p.m. & 8 p.m.-2 a.m. (Feb. 22), & 10 a.m.-3:30 p.m. (Feb. 23), Clague Middle School, 2616 Nixon Rd. just east of Bluett. $22 (Feb. 21 & 23; age 30 & under, $17; swing/fusion only, $10), $20 (Feb. 22 afternoon; age 30 & under, $15), and $25 (Feb. 22 evening; age 30 & under, $20) at the door. Weekend pass $85 (age 30 & under, $45). 476-4650. [map]
"Hay Fever": U-M Theatre Department.< less
Feb. 20-23. Gillian Eaton directs U-M drama students in Noel Coward's hilarious 1925 comedy of manners about a clash between bohemianism and bourgeois convention. When the offbeat Bliss family invites houseguests to their English countryside home for the weekend, their outlandish self-absorption leaves their hapless guests desperate to escape.
7:30 p.m. (Thurs.) 8 p.m. (Fri. & Sat.), & 2 p.m. (Sun.), Lydia Mendelssohn Theater, Michigan League. Tickets $22 & $28 (students, $10) at the Michigan League in advance and at the door. To charge by phone, call 764-2538. [map]
"Oliver!": Encore Musical Theatre Company.< less
Every Thurs.-Sun., Feb. 6-Mar. 2. This local professional company performs Lionel Bart's popular musical adaptation of Dickens's Oliver Twist, the tale of an orphaned boy who falls in with a band of pickpockets in Victorian London. The score includes many popular hits, including "Where Is Love?" "Food, Glorious Food," "As Long As He Needs Me," and the title tune. Cast: Alejandro Cantu, Ben Chambers, Tobin Hissong, Mahalia Greenway, Andrew Gorney, David Kiley, Christine Purchis, William Fowle, & Sara Catheryn Wolf.
7 p.m. (Thurs.), 8 p.m. (Fri. & Sat.), & 3 p.m. (Sat., Sun. & Feb. 27), Encore, 3126 Broad St., Dexter. Tickets $32 (seniors age 60 & older, $30; youge age 17 & under and groups of 10 or more, $28) in advance at theencoretheatre.org and at the door. 268-6200. [map]
"Redwood Curtain": Purple Rose Theatre Company.< less
Every Wed.-Sun., Jan. 16-Mar. 15. Stephanie Buck directs local actors in Lanford Wilson's drama about a young prodigy who's searching for her birth father when she encounters a homeless veteran living in a redwood forest in Northern California. Cast: Rainbow Dickerson, Alex Leydenfrost, Michelle Mountain.
8 p.m. (Wed.-Sat.), 3 p.m. (Wed. & Sat.), & 2 p.m. (Sun.), Purple Rose Theatre, 137 Park St., Chelsea. Jan. 16-22 preview tickets: $22 (Wed. & Thurs.), $27 (Fri. eve. & weekend matinees), $32 (Sat. eve.). After Jan. 22: Tickets $27 (Wed. & Thurs.), $37 (Fri. eves. & weekend matinees), & $42 (Sat. eves.) in advance at purplerosetheatre.org, and by phone. 433-7673. [map]
"Lysistrata": U-M Residential College Drama Concentration.< less
Feb. 20 & 21. U-M drama students in Kate Mendeloff's play production seminar direct and perform Ellen McLaughlin's adaptation of Aristophanes' bawdy masterpiece of classical Greek comedy. The women of Athens conspire to withhold their favors from their warrior husbands until the constant warring of rival cities ceases. Both sides suffer from the sexual strike, and the dramatic question becomes which side will give in first, and on what terms.
8 p.m. (Fri.) & 9:30 p.m. (Sat., Keene Theatre, East Quad, 701 East University. Free. 647-4354. [map]


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Spa, partners group team up for HIV/AIDS Awareness Day
Partners Against Sexually Transmitted Diseases along with Beauty and the Bull Spa donated their time and services for a worthy cause, the ladies in Cornwallis Road Apartments (Durham Housing Authority) March 9 in honor of National Women and Girls HIV/AIDS Awareness Day.
Holly Douglas (Beauty and the Bull Spa) spoke to the young ladies on the importance of healthy skincare, and its tie to self-esteem so that risky sexual behaviors can be something they can easily say no to.
Several businesses donated materials (Massage Heights-Streets of Southpoint Mall;, Whole Foods of Six Forks Road, Raleigh; So AttracTiff of Apex;, Pretty Hands & Feet By Meka; Relax on the Go; Mary Kay Consultant (Lakia Washington); The Durham Bulls; Target, Beaver Creek; Cheese Cake Factory-Crabtree Valley Mall; BJ's-Cary; SnagNC and many more).
Durham County has the fourth highest rate of HIV in N.C.
Hoping to raise awareness about HIV/AIDS and Teens, Kyree Holland, a freshmen at Green Hope High School in Cary also participated in this day. Kyree spoke with young people about the "Teen Safe Sex Pledge." The pledge is part of dosomething.org campaign.
"I really just wanted teens to understand the seriousness surrounding HIV/AIDS and teens," she said. "I became interested in learning more when my mom shared a study conducted by the CDC that said 46 percent of North Carolina high school students did not use a condom during their last sexual act. My pledge may be difficult for some, but doable with dedication. I want others to join me in setting an example for others by not engaging in sex until married"
Kyree's pledge can be found at PASTD.ORG
National Women and Girls HIV/AIDS Awareness Day is a nationwide observance on March 10 to raise awareness of the increasing impact of HIV/AIDS on women and girls. On this National Women and Girls HIV/AIDS Awareness Day, the eighth annual observance, OWH encouraged individuals and communities to embrace the theme "Share Knowledge. Take Action."
"We are really excited about this campaign. According to the CDC, 1 and 5 people living with HIV are unaware of their status. We hope this Campaign inspire Women to get tested, and talk with their daughters about sexual health," said Tasha H. Kornegay, executive director of P.A.STD.
For more information on National Women and Girls HIV/AIDS Awareness Day and how you can support, visit womenshealth.gov/nwghaad. To find county and state data about HIV/AIDS, please visit womenshealth.gov/quickhealthdata. To learn more about Partners Against Sexually Transmitted Diseases, please visit www.pastd.org or www.facebook.com/pastd.org.


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You just pimped Pryors name by admitting we are Cap One at best without him... yet pimp slapped him by saying you hope he never plays another down and telling him to f*** himself...
Drayton is a great get in a lot of ways and I really like the pickup more than who I originally heard was going to fill that role.
I think the concerns about Drayton not working with the WRs is valid to a certain extent, but I really don't think it's as big of a deal as some are making it out to be. If you think about the role that a RB plays at Florida and how much they are involved with the passing game, I'd have to believe that Drayton worked just as much as a "WR coach" as he did a pure RB coach... I don't think the Vikings are too concerned about the "WR coaching" Percy Harvin had while at Florida with a unit coach in Drayton...just a guess...???
Good stuff Alex...
It's kind of an odd year for the Tarblooders... At one point earlier in the year it looked like we may end up with no less than 4 of Ginn's kids, but it's been such a great recruiting year that we are able to be really selective as to who gets in and who doesn't. Not that we've really had a horrible recruiting class, but one would have to believe that in most years Jones, Tank, Wynn and Walker would all be in the class, but not this year.
I think Wynn is out and I can't see him being part of this class in any situation - no matter what. Though he is a player I really like, I think he would have ended up as another "Flash"... A kid that brings more "myth" to the internet vs. actually being productive on the field. He simply is really unlike any OSU recruit/player that I can ever really remember and I don't think we would have used him in a way he really would need to be used.
I think Jones and Sturdivant would run through a brick wall to be part of this class. You have to love kids like that, but Studivant should play with his hands in the dirt at the next level and we are set there.... I thought Jones would play more of an impact as the recruiting year went on, but I think numbers are so tight that neither make it to C-Bus. I'd love to grab one of them as a Gray Shirt... but I sadly don't see it happening.
I think we take Walker and like you said, that another great get for the class. This has the makings for a great close to a recruiting year...A position we've been in year in and year out, but this one just has a different feel to it and I think we will all be smiling come that February.
I'll be the first to admit that I don't follow Basketball nearly as close as I do Football, but I always had high hopes for Lauderdale... but WTF is up with him? Is he hurt? It just seems like his play has regressed. I'm not saying the guy was an All American by any means, but he was a force...The fact that his nickname was Swatterdale seems like a joke anymore.
Since landing Pryor in '08, we've had Penn State bent over the kitchen table when it comes to recruiting in their own backyard...It was Pryor in 2008 who was number 1 in the state... Corey Brown and Dorian Bell who were number 1 and 2 in the state in '09...Corey Brown was another top 5 kid in 2010...
Then add in guys like Andrew Sweat, Jordan Hall and Ejuan Price that were all top 20 kids in their class and it's almost criminal...
Though I can't stand Fairly, the Auburn's D-Line is sick... That said, I think Oregon is much more improved than when we played them last year and they'll be able to get the ball out in space to make the Auburn pass rush meaningless and Auburn's secondary has been horrible.... add in the tempo that the Ducks play, Auburn will be reaching for the oxygen tank before halftime.
I think it's close a good game and the score is close for the first half, but the Ducks pull away in the second...


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The French Institute in Mounira will host the 9th 'Rencountre de l'image' (Film Festival) from April 7 until 15 April.
The judging panel for the festival is headed by film director Ahmed Abdallah, and also includes screenwriter Mariam Nawaem and film director Ahmed Fawzy Saleh.
On the closing night of the festival, the judges will present the winners with two prizes: an invitation to attend the Mediterranean Film Festival in Montpelier and the Marseille Film Festival. The festival audience will also choose a winner among first-year filmmakers.
The festival opens with a screening of Coming Forth By Dayby Hala Lotfy (Arabic) which won the Bronze Award at the Carthage Film Festival in November 2012. There will be a talk by the director after the screening.
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By Rudi WilliamsAmerican Forces Press Service
WASHINGTON, May 31, 1996 President Clinton has extended veterans benefits to Vietnam War veterans exposed to Agent Orange and other herbicides. He also asked Congress to legislate benefits to veterans' children afflicted with spina bifida.
"This is the first time the offspring of American soldiers will receive benefits for combat-related health problems," Clinton said.
The president added prostate cancer and peripheral neuropathy, a neurological disorder, to the list of diseases the Department of Veterans Affairs recognizes as related to exposure to Agent Orange and other herbicides. The others are cancer of the lungs, bronchi, larynx and trachea; chloracne; porphyria cutanea tarda; multiple myeloma; Hodgkin's disease; non-Hodgkin's lymphoma; and soft tissue sarcoma.
Clinton's decision stems from a recent National Academy of Sciences report linking Agent Orange to prostate cancer, acute and subacute peripheral neuropathy in war veterans and to spina bifida in children of exposed veterans.
About 2.6 million veterans served within the borders of South Vietnam and in adjacent waters, according to VA Secretary Jesse Brown. He estimated up to 3,000 children of Vietnam veterans may be afflicted with spina bifida.
"Vietnam veterans are not required to prove exposure to Agent Orange. VA presumes that all military personnel who served in Vietnam were exposed to Agent Orange," Brown emphasized. "The evidence, pro and con, is quite evenly balanced regarding these conditions, but the president and I firmly believe that VA needs to be on the side of veterans and their children."
"We are showing that America can listen and act," the president said. "We will bear responsibility for the harm we do, even when the harm is unintended. We will continue to honor those who served our country and gave so much. Nothing we can do will ever fully repay the Vietnam veterans for all they gave and all they lost, particularly those who have been damaged by Agent Orange."
In response to the National Academy of Sciences findings, VA is increasing funding for research to learn more about the possible relationship between herbicide exposure and development of birth defects and other health problems in veterans' offspring, Brown announced.
Vietnam veterans or their survivors who believe their health problems may be related to Agent Orange should contact the nearest Veterans Affairs medical center or regional office. The nationwide toll-free number is (800) 827-1000.


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Does history matter? This book argues not that history matters, but that Islamic history does. This Very Short Introduction introduces the story of Islamic history; the controversies surrounding its study; and the significance that it holds - for Muslims and for non-Muslims alike. Opening with a lucid overview of the rise and spread of Islam, from the seventh to twenty first century, the book charts the evolution of what was originally a small, localised community of believers into an international religion with over a billion adherents. Chapters are also dedicated to the peoples - Arabs, Persians, and Turks - who shaped Islamic history, and to three representative institutions - the mosque, jihad, and the caliphate - that highlight Islam's diversity over time. Finally, the roles that Islamic history has played in both religious and political contexts are analysed, while stressing the unique status that history enjoys amongst Muslims, especially compared to its lowly place in Western societies where history is often seen as little more than something that is not to be repeated. Some of the questions that will be answered are: * How did Islam arise from the obscurity of seventh century Arabia to the headlines of twenty first century media? * How do we know what we claim to know about Islam's rise and development? * Why does any of this matter, either to Muslims or to non-Muslims? ABOUT THE SERIES: The Very Short Introductions series from Oxford University Press contains hundreds of titles in almost every subject area. These pocket-sized books are the perfect way to get ahead in a new subject quickly. Our expert authors combine facts, analysis, perspective, new ideas, and enthusiasm to make interesting and challenging topics highly readable.
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Courage was very much part of the album recording sessions but was never finished. It only saw the light of day for the first time as part of the So 25th Anniversary box. The track has now been newly mixed by Tchad Blake with new overdubs by Peter and long-term guitarist David Rhodes. Finally, some 25+ years later, it's finished. The bundle release also comes with a remix of the track by renowned remixer and producer Steve Osborne.
"When So drew to a close I didn't feel the song was delivering in the way I had hoped, so decided not to include it. When we were reviewing all the material from that time, we wanted to take a fresh look at it and get it finished. I always liked the track and very much enjoyed the playing on it, especially the energy of the drums"


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See definition in Oxford Advanced Learner's DictionarySyllabification: cy·ber·threat
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NYPD Traffic Cop Busted For Pot And Guns
According to authorities, an NYPD traffic enforcement agent and her boyfriend were caught with weed and weapons.
Jannine Blake and Karim Watkins, both 31, were arrested after police allegedly found marijuana in plain view inside of her Bronx apartment.
Police say they later found more weed and two loaded guns inside of the apartment.
Both Blake and Watkins were charged with gun and marijuana possession, and Blake was suspended without pay.
Not only are the traffic cops in New York complete idiots when it comes to directing traffic and giving out tickets but it seems as if they think their meaningless job can allow them to live above the law as well.
After all the traffic tickets they hand out it is safe to call this the finest case of karma.
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Leland Speed Library Houses China Exhibit
January 22, 2009Books on Chinese New Year's paintings, volumes on Chinese tea and plus examples of the nation's ancient craft of embroidery are part of a new display at the Leland Speed Library.
The display is located in the lobby of the Mississippi College library. The exhibit opened this week - just in time to celebrate the Chinese New Year on Monday January 26.
The new exhibit celebrates the culture of China and is fitting for MC that's home to 250 students from China. They represent the largest contingent among the Christian university's 320 international students from 26 nations.
"We're excited to have the opportunity to host this interesting exhibit," said Kathleen Hutchison, director at the Leland Speed Library on College Street. "We hope it encourages other exhibits like it."
The collection of books, DVDs, and cultural artifacts is part of a collection given to the MC Department of Modern Languages following a grant proposal written by Ran An, program developer at the MC International Center and a Chinese instructor.
A native of Tianjiu, China, he said MC's successful international program led by director Jim Brackenridge was a big reason why the college was able to secure the collection and grant from the Office of the Chinese Language Council International. Eventually, a number of the books will remain on a permanent basis at the library.
Jeff Sootheran, a periodicals assistant, said the MC library hopes to acquire more international books in the future. "This is the first success we've had."
There are more than 80 items in the Chinese collection, including books, brushes, paintings and embroidery. The exhibit is open to the public and continue for several weeks on the Clinton campus.
For more details, contact Jeff Sootheran at firstname.lastname@example.com or An at email@example.com
Photo: Ran An, program developer at the MC International Center and Chinese instructor and Jeff Sootheran, periodicals assistant


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tits just a freaked out sexy slap happy electronic glitch whack for your senses
- created with Argeïphontes Lyre
Love it!! its freaking amazing!
It hurt my ears. I was like "what the f***!"
Sorry still pretty awesome
cool sound
really agresive sound,I dont like it
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