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It's game on for the 46th Super Bowl on February 5, 2012. Kickoff time for New England Patriots vs. New York Giants is 6:30 est/5:30 cst on NBC.
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I sit on my porch in the morning, in west eugene and watch the little animals. I am curious if anyboby has seen a racoon of this color, I think it is pretty neat!
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says ... on Tuesday, Jul 21 at 10:11 AM
Yes, I have and from my experiance racoons in the daylight usually means that they are RABID!!!
says ... on Monday, Jul 20 at 8:14 PM
Yes i live in pleasant hill and i have one that lives under my house that is almost albino.
says ... on Sunday, Jul 19 at 12:39 PM
Yes! Finally, a picture. I told my wife that I saw a golden-colored raccoon, and I could never get her to believe me! Thanks for posting this. I am now off the hook!!!
says ... on Saturday, Jul 18 at 11:20 PM
We have one of these guys in our neighborhood downtown. I saw it out of the corner of my eye and thought it was an orange cat at first. But to my surprise, with a double take, I realized I was looking at a raccoon.
says ... on Monday, Jul 13 at 7:01 PM
There's a blond raccoon that lives in the field behind me in East Springfield. She's a mom of 3 babies with normal coloring. Her coloring is a light gold.
says ... on Monday, Jul 13 at 6:58 PM
I live in East Springfield and there's a mother raccoon that lives in the field behind me with even lighter fur! She's blond and has 3 normal markings.
says ... on Wednesday, Jul 8 at 3:54 PM
3 summers ago we lived on Langton Ave. in west Eugene...we had a litter of 3 babies that came to drink from water on our deck and 1 of the babies was marked exactly like your raccoon. It was the first one I had seen with the lighter markings...
says ... on Wednesday, Jul 8 at 2:50 PM
I've spent a lot of time hunting raccoons with hound dogs in this area. I've "seen" several that were similar in color and a couple that were almost albino.
says ... on Tuesday, Jul 7 at 11:26 PM
I lived behind New Frontier Market 5 years ago--there was a racoon duo that would hang out. One had normal markings, the other with markings like yours. I am back in the hood now, so maybe I will see it again! C
says ... on Tuesday, Jul 7 at 12:24 PM
I live out in Bethel Danabo area and three raccoons (liter mates?) came to my porch a few times this winter, one of which was of this coloring (a little darker). I've lived in OR all my life and have never seen one of this coloring before!


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The Miracle of Lochlan's Birth
On Saturday, July 30th, in the wee hours of the morning-2 AM to be exact-I was experiencing contractions. The past week I had had Braxton Hick's contractions which were so minor that sometimes I could only tell that I was having one by seeing my stomach contracting (by seeing the outline of the womb or the baby's back). On this particular morning, the contractions were quite painful, similar to menstrual cramps and were in regular intervals by ten minutes. I was only able to sleep in the ten minutes between contractions. Each time I had one, I would squeeze Nick's shoulder to help me focus on breathing instead of the pain. Finally, at 6 AM, I decided to get up, frustrated that I could not sleep. I ate breakfast and then checked the internet to determine the difference between Braxton-Hicks contractions and labor pains. I was surprised to find that the Braxton-Hicks contractions could be painful. From what I could glean of the website, it seemed that I was having Braxton-Hicks contractions but I was not entirely sure.
I decided to wake up Nick around 6:30 AM to explain that I was having contractions. We deliberated calling Peggy, our midwife. We decided to wait a while and see what happens. Sure enough, around 7 AM, the contractions were getting to be further apart. This made it easier for me to go back to bed to sleep for another hour and half. After I woke up, I continued to have contractions but the times between them varied between 5 to 10 minutes and the duration was never longer than 30 seconds. Because of the contractions and the possibility of the baby being born soon, we went ahead and did the pregnancy belly cast that morning. It was a good thing too since the contractions became stronger through the afternoon.
Nick called Peggy around 2 PM because the contractions were getting to be more intense and were five minutes apart even thought the duration continued to vary between 30 seconds and 50 seconds. Peggy said it sounded like early labor and said for me to rest as much as possible because we would have a long night ahead of us. I asked Nick to ask Peggy about calling my mother to come over or to wait. After asking me how far away my mother lived (4 ½ hours, in
By this time, I was really trying to get through each contraction. Nick did mention that it was probably false labor. I was irritated and said to him to please not say it was false labor. I was determined that I WAS laboring! Nick kept himself busy cleaning the house. He was over the moon that the baby was coming. Earlier, he had no motivation to clean but once he realized that it really was early labor, he got to work. I spent most of my time on the couch chatting with friends on AIM and updating the blog. There was not much else I could do. I could not read my library book because each time I had a contraction, I would have to reread what I read. It was very difficult to follow the storyline. We also tried the finger-brushing technique that we had learned from Carolyn Lewis, our hypnotherapist while I kneeled on the futon. It distracted me from my focus on getting through the contractions and actually made the contractions so much more painful! The kneeling position was not working for me either.
My contractions felt like painful menstrual cramps. I now realize that those darn-awful menstrual cramps I had in high school really prepared me for the painful contractions that I had. The best way I can explain what the contractions I had were like is that it was like climbing up and down a mountain. When a contraction began, the pain would become more and more intense until it reached its peak and then it would gradually decrease. After five minutes of calm, the contraction would begin once again. Sitting down was just too painful for me while having the contractions. Each time I had a contraction, I would stand up on my toes and lean over with my hands on the couch. I breathed out while repeating a mantra in my head that I had learned from Mind Over Labor by Carl Jones: "Ooo-pen….ooo-pen…" I was imagining my cervix like a flower opening. This continued to be my mantra for the entire time I was in labor.
Nick and I were supposed to pick up the birthing tub from one of the midwives' house later that week but since the baby was early, we got directions to Emily's house so that Nick could go pick it up. I was a little apprehensive about laboring alone at home but Peggy said that I would be fine. Nick left around 5:30 PM to get the tub and to pick up some food for dinner and breakfast for everyone attending the birth. When he came back about an hour and half later, he brought a bouquet of beautiful flowers. I was so touched. It meant a lot to me that he was thinking of me and the hard work I was doing laboring.
Meanwhile, I corresponded with Peggy via e-mail to give her my stats on how far the contractions were and the duration of the contractions. This went on until finally around 8 PM, she asked if I wanted her to come over soon or give her a call later in the night. I was really ambivalent because I had no idea how much longer I was going to labor for. Since this was my first baby and I wanted her to check my dilation, I told her that I would prefer her to come as soon as she could. We had a bedroom set up for her and Emily to rest. Peggy then said she would be arriving in about an hour and half.
Nick got the birthing tub (actually, a Rubbermaid horse trough) set up on a tarp in our living area and made pizza for dinner. It sounded good to me at the time he suggested the idea but by the time it was ready, the idea of food was nauseous for me. I had to eat something so Nick warmed up a cup of tomato soup for me. When I sipped it, I felt sick from the smell after taking several sips and pushed it away. I just stuck with water and crackers. By this time, it was around 9 PM and I was using the yoga ball while I ate and read a magazine that had come in the mail that day. The yoga ball was easier for me to use since it became too difficult for me to get up from the couch each time I had a contraction. With the ball, I could lean forward when I had a contraction. The magazine was also more tolerable to read than a book since the articles were short. After a while, I could not tolerate the ball any longer so I moved to the rocking chair. I rocked between contractions and when they came, I used my arms to push myself up, slightly off the chair.
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Since the midwives were late, I decided then to take a warm bath to keep myself busy. Nick filled the bathtub for me and lit some candles to create a warm and comforting atmosphere for me. Soon after, the midwives arrived. Peggy came into the bathroom and checked the baby's heartbeat with a Doppler, checked my blood pressure, and took my temperature. Everything was okay. I then asked Peggy if she could check to see how many centimeters dilated I was. She said she would do that after I got out of the bath. I rested in the warm bath for a short while longer and then decided to get out. Peggy and I went into my bedroom to check how far dilated I was and it was 4 centimeters! I was thrilled because I had been worried that I would not be dilated at all or be only 1 or 2 centimeters dilated. When Peggy took her finger out of me, there was a little blood and mucus which meant that the mucus plug which sealed my cervix was coming out. That was good news.
I got dressed and went back downstairs to chat with Mom when it occurred to me that we had not called the interpreters! We called Cheryle and Kathleen and left messages on their voice mail. Cheryle called back after midnight saying that she was stuck in
Nick turned off the lights and took the dogs out before joining me on the futon. When Mylo, our husky, came back in, out of habit, he jumped onto the futon and on me. Being a clumsy dog, he probably did not realize that I was laying down on it. As a result, he scratched my back, which hurt me. I told Nick: "Get him out, I don't want him here." Mylo's energy was too much for me to handle while I was laboring. I lost it then and there and started sobbing because of the pain from the contractions, from my back being tensed and from the scratch all overwhelmed me. Nick lay down next to me to comfort me and try to get a few winks while I squeezed his hands lightly during each contraction. This helped me cope with the pain. Nick's physical presence was necessary for me, more at that time than since the labor started. At one point, Nick reached out to touch my belly, as he always did throughout my pregnancy, but I flung it out of the way because it only turned my focus on the pain. Thankfully, Nick did not take it personally and continued to provide his hands for me to hold during contractions.
After a while, it was becoming extremely uncomfortable having contractions on the futon. I asked Nick for the time to see how much more time until we were to start filling the tub. It was only 1 AM, about another hour to go. I told Nick that I wanted to get in the tub so badly so he began filling it up. It was hard for me to go through the contractions without being able to hold his hands while he got the tub ready. The contractions were still about 5 minutes apart and about 45 seconds to 1 minute long. A few times I had contractions about 3 minutes apart; I stopped timing them after hours ago, around 6 PM. It was not necessary to time them; it was more important to get through them. Once or twice, I even had one contraction after another-OUCH. Nick filled the tub with warm water while I anxiously waited for it to be ready for me to get in. Finally, I could not stand it anymore and just got up from the futon, stripped and got in while it was still filling. The water was so warm and felt really good. The contractions were much more bearable while I was in the water.
But then, Nick noticed that the tub was leaking. Shit. I stayed in while he tried to fix it. The tub had a hole near the bottom for emptying. Apparently, the rubber seal was loose causing the water to drip onto the tarp. I told Nick to go wake Peggy and see if she could help him fix it. Being the typical guy, he said he would figure it out on his own since he did not want to bother Peggy. Looking back, I should have told him that we paid Peggy out of our own pocket therefore she should be assisting us! After a couple of minutes, the water was pouring out and spreading all over our living room hardwood floor. I told Nick in a no-nonsense manner that this was out of his hands and getting worse so he was to go upstairs and get Peggy to help, PERIOD. The water problem was too big for him to handle alone and I needed him to be with me so I could get through the contractions. Nick relented and went upstairs to wake Peggy. Emily came down instead. She could not figure out the problem so we discussed draining the tub and refilling it in the garage. I said it was fine, as long as I was able to use the tub. Thank goodness it was summer, not winter! If the tub leaked in the garage, it would not be a problem. Luckily, Nick had cleared one side of the garage very recently so we did not have to worry about cleaning it to make room for the tub.
I decided to go upstairs and use the bathtub until the tub was ready. Nick got the bathtub ready for me again. While I was waiting in the tub downstairs, Emily told me that I was doing a great job. Peggy had told me that earlier too but I did not feel like I was doing well. It was hard for me to tell because I did not know how far along I was in labor, never having experienced it before. When it comes to compliments, I am usually modest about it. I tend to not know how to respond to this one because the usual 'Thank you' did not seem to be the correct response to this compliment. In response to Emily's comment, I said, "Really?" What else could I say?!
When the bathtub was ready, Emily helped me out of the tub and went upstairs with me to make sure I settled in okay. I asked her to get my water bottle and the magazine I had been reading earlier, to keep me busy. So she did that. Then I labored alone in the bathtub for what seemed like hours while Nick and Emily were cleaning up the water mess. Reading the magazine between contractions helped keep me busy. I was so exhausted that I started falling asleep between contractions. Finally after about an hour or so (I had lost track of time at this point), Nick came up to check on me and to bring me a Recharge energy drink. I told him to please stay because I did not like being alone while in labor. So he stayed. I was glad he did because the labor was becoming more painful. I breathed out and said my "Ooo-pen" mantra but at the peak of the contraction, I was more vocal (not screaming): "OW OW OW OW OW." I even gasped at the peak of the contractions since the pain was so intense. It was at that point that I was very vaguely thinking about hospitals and epidurals and wondering if I was nuts to take this natural birthing route. I also remember saying to Nick, "I don't think I want to get pregnant and go through this again." He gave me a sad look, being empathic towards me for the pain I was feeling. Looking back, I realize that it was hard for me to get through the labor because I had NO idea when it was going to end. It seemed like there was no end in sight. Now I know that there is one and I can mentally prepare myself better next time.
Peggy then woke up and came in to check on me-the baby's heartbeat, my blood pressure and temperature. Everything was fine. She said I was doing well though I did not feel that I was! Then she checked to see how many centimeters dilated I was. I was 7 centimeters dilated! A part of me felt relief because hospitals tend (from my understanding) not to give women who are 6 centimeters dilated or more an epidural. That gave me all the more reason to soldier on since it was "too late" to back out and get an epidural. It was strange to look back and take note of the state of my mind at that time. I had never planned on getting an epidural and Nick knew not to let me change my mind. All this took place in my head, my inner voices battling each other. Nick knew none of this until after the birth. So I soldiered on.
At last, the living room was cleaned up and the tub was filling in the garage. My back was KILLING me though I was not sure if it was because it was back labor that I was having or because of my uncomfortable position in the bathtub. Every time I had a contraction, I would use my arms to push my butt off the floor of the bathtub. It seemed to make the contractions more tolerable for me. So the tension in my back could be from those push-ups. The bathtub was easier to labor in compared to the futon but the water did not cover my belly and did not allow less strain on my back when I did the push-ups. Eventually, I noticed that parts of the mucus plug could be seen floating in the bathtub. I was excited because that would mean my water would break soon. I had been wondering when my water would break. So far, I had not felt anything yet.
I was missing the tub badly and anxious to get back in it. Around 4 AM, Nick helped me get out of the tub and walked with me to the garage where the tub was still filling. When I got there, the water was too hot to the touch so I had to stand around in the cool garage waiting for the tub water to cool down. I tried sitting on the yoga ball but it hurt too much to sit on it. When I had a contraction, I had to lean on Nick to get through it. Peggy also came up behind me and used both hands to put pressure on my pelvic bones to open them. It felt so good! The midwives asked me if I wanted to go back in the house to warm up. I said no because the cool air felt good after being upstairs in a hot bathroom. I stubbornly got in the tub and asked Nick to turn on the cold water to cool it down a bit. He did so even though the midwives were concerned that the water may become too cold by the time the baby is ready to be born. They monitored the water temperature while I labored on. The contractions were still painful but being buoyant in the tub made it more tolerable. Also, my back didn't hurt anymore so I knew that the bathtub was the cause of the pain in my back earlier. Not long after, I started to feel that something was happening-the head moving down lower. When Peggy listened to the baby's heartbeat once again, Nick pointed out to me that the baby had definitely "dropped" lower. I looked down at my stomach and saw how low it was.
At that point, I felt that Mom should be there since it seemed that the baby was coming soon. The midwives said we still had a long way to go but it was up to me if they should get Mom or not. I deliberated with myself and finally decided to follow my instincts (as I had earlier when deciding to have Peggy come over that evening or wait until later). The midwives fetched my mother and it was a good thing since I was feeling the urge to push. That confused me for a moment since I still had not felt my water break. I moved up from a sitting position to a squatting position to make it easier for me to push the baby out. When I felt a contraction coming, I allowed myself to bear down as gently as I could. I could feel the head moving downwards. I reach down and felt the head just inside the birth canal. I told Nick I could feel the head and asked him if he wanted to feel it. He was not sure where so I told him to put his fingers inside the birth canal since the head was just an inch or so inside. I thought it was really cool to feel the head and it reassured me that the baby was coming. Then another wave of contractions came and I pushed again. When the head started to come out, I felt this burning pain, also known as the "ring of fire," from the baby's head crowning. I had wanted to do EVERYTHING possible NOT to tear so I asked Peggy what the best position to avoid tearing was. My back was flat against the tub so Peggy told me to scoot forward a little bit so that my pelvic was tilted outward. She also told me to rest my feet on the plastic moldings on the bottom part inside the tub. So I did that and I felt more comfortable in my new position. When another contraction came, I pushed. Again, I felt the burning and tried to hold back pushing so I could just push a little at a time to avoid tearing but my body was insistent on pushing. I tried closing my legs a little but it did not really stop my body from working to push the baby out. So I kept on pushing despite the burning. Once the head came out, the burning stopped. Another wave of contraction came and I pushed again. The baby shot out so fast, like an underwater torpedo! I was so shocked. It all happened so fast that I did not remember or did not see clearly who caught the baby. Later, Nick explained he caught the baby and immediately handed the baby to Peggy who then quickly put the baby on my chest. I noticed the cord was in the way, kind of wrapped over the baby's shoulder but not around the neck. Once the baby was on my chest, I could feel it crying so I knew that the baby was okay. What joy!
Peggy wrapped receiving blankets around the baby and put a cap on its head. I was so happy that the baby had finally arrived and could not believe how fast it came. I was also relieved that it was all over with. Then I was like, "Wait a minute! What did we have?" I opened the blankets and saw a penis and testes! A boy! Nick and I were so surprised! All along, we thought we may be having a girl although the last few weeks of pregnancy, I was starting to get the feeling that it was probably going to be the opposite of what I thought-a boy. It was still a wonderful surprise! I have to say that it was one of the best parts of the whole birthing experience-finding out the sex of the baby. Nick and I kissed our baby Lochlan and kissed each other. Then we posed for pictures. We examined our newborn son, touching his fingers and his head.
Peggy then informed me that we would have to go inside the house where they had turned on the heat because the early dawn was a bit chilly. I held Lochlan while Peggy and Emily put pads between my legs and I walked in the house to sit on the futon made up with extra waterproof pads to prevent the blood from staining the sheets. I sat on the edge of the futon while they prepared to help me deliver the placenta. A special U-shaped stool was set up for me to sit on while Peggy kneaded my stomach to urge the placenta along. This kneading was extremely uncomfortable, even painful. I tried breastfeeding Lochlan as the midwives were working on me but he was not interested because he was alert and looking around at his surroundings. I have to admit that I was a little bit annoyed that the midwives were rushing the birthing of the placenta. I had wanted it to happen naturally. Breastfeeding helps initiate contractions which help push the placenta out. Since Lochlan was not ready to nurse, I went along with the midwives and pushed the placenta out then they helped me sit back on the bed to rest while they cleaned up. The placenta was really interesting to see...so bloody yet so inspirational because it gave life to Lochlan all those 9 months I carried him. And it continued to give him nutrients and extra blood even outside of my body. I had requested that the cord NOT be cut until it had stopped pulsing for that reason.
After settling back on the futon, Lochlan was finally ready to nurse. He latched on beautifully and suckled non-stop for more than an hour! I then had the opportunity to look at my surroundings. I could not believe how much blood I saw on my legs and on the waterproof pads. I knew most of it was from the placenta so I was not worried about it. Peggy then checked me to see if I had any tears. I was happy when she reported I had none! After hearing the news, I remarked to Mom that even with childbirth, I still never had any stitches! Instead, I had what they call "rug burns" on my labia. I was really surprised that I did not tear since Lochlan had come out so fast. The midwives told me that I had only pushed for a total of 15 minutes.
Emily then said that the cord was ready to be cut and handed it to me to feel it to see if it had stopped pulsing. I felt it still pulsing so I told her to wait a while longer. Meanwhile, Nick and I could not stop admiring our little boy. We could not believe how much hair he had! During my pregnancy, I had really bad heartburn and people told me that it meant the baby would have a head full of hair. I doubted the old midwife's tale but now that I saw my little boy had a head full of hair, I had to wonder! Nick took lots of pictures and when the cord had stopped pulsing, he cut the cord. The placenta was wrapped and placed in our freezer. We had plans to buy a tree to honor Lochlan and the placenta would be planted with the tree to provide it nutrients as it had for Lochlan when he was in the womb.
After the clean up of the equipment and towels, I handed Lochlan for Nick to hold for the first time. Pictures were snapped. Then Mom held him for the first time. More pictures were snapped. The midwives thought I should be wearing a shirt so Mom found a tank top for me to wear. Then it was time to check over Lochlan-check his body, measure his length and weigh him. Overall, he was a very healthy baby. He was so mellow throughout the whole check up. Nick then put a diaper on him and dressed him in his first outfit. Then it was time for me to shower and clean up. Thankfully, we had a walk-in shower with seats built in on the first floor. It made it easier for me to sit and shower. I was feeling light-headed from the rapid weight loss and blood loss. It was also interesting to see my belly without the baby in it. It was so soft and so loose, as if I had a pot belly. I am in total awe of my body and all the changes it has gone through the last 9 months and the changes it will continue to undergo now that the baby has arrived. After my shower, I got dressed and while feeding my son, I got on my laptop to announce his birth and post the pictures, just three hours after his birth. Everyone had breakfast made by Nick and the midwives left about an hour later. Emily, before she left, said that Nick and I were a good team. I thought so too. Nick went above and beyond his duty as a husband during this important event of our lives. I am eternally grateful. Alone at last, Nick and I were able to spend time with Lochlan as a family of three for the first time. =D


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Professor, Department of Medicine (Hematology)
Professor, Department of Cell Biology
Chair and Director, The Ruth L. and David S. Gottesman Institute for Stem Cell and Regenerative Medicine Research
Our laboratory is interested in understanding how hematopoietic stem cells (HSCs) and mature blood cells traffic in vivo. We have uncovered a key role for the nervous system in regulating HSC trafficking, and are evaluating its role in the inflammatory response in diseases such as sickle cell disease. In addition, we are also exploring whether the traffic paradigms uncovered for healthy stem cells applies to cancer cell migration and metastasis.
Molecular and cellular constituents of the stem cell niche. HSCs continuously traffic from the bone marrow to the blood compartment (and vice-versa) under homeostasis. Recent studies have focused on the role of the nervous system in the regulation of the HSC niche in the bone marrow. This effort is based on our observations suggesting a critical function of adrenergic signals emerging from the sympathetic nervous system (SNS) in HSC egress. While investigating further the mechanisms by which HSCs were mobilized, we have found that exposure to constant light significantly reduced mobilization efficiency following the administration of the hematopoietic cytokine G-CSF. G-CSF is the most commonly used HSC mobilizer in the clinic to harvest stem cells for transplantation. This finding prompted us to assess how HSC are released from the bone marrow under steady-state conditions. We have described the phenomenon and its mechanisms. These studies revealed that stromal cells in the bone marrow are subjected to circadian adrenergic signals transmitted by the beta3 adrenergic receptor that lead to the degradation of the transcription factor Sp1 and diurnal changes in the expression of the chemokine Cxcl12. Recent investigations are focused on the identification and regulation of the stromal target for the SNS. These studies have led to the identification of a Nestin+ mesenchymal stem cell as a candidate niche cell required for HSC maintenance in the bone marrow. We have developed a novel imaging approach to assess native HSC in the bone marrow using whole-mount confocal analyses which have revealed distinct vascular niches, arteriolar and sinusoidal, that are conferred by subsets of Nestin+ cells. Ongoing studies are dissecting further the stromal subsets that form the bone marrow microenvironment.
Mechanisms of sickle cell vaso-occlusion. This project emerged from our intravital microscopy observations suggesting that sickle cell vaso-occlusion was mediated by the direct interaction between sickle erythrocytes and adherent leukocytes in small venules. Further analyses using novel high-speed multichannel fluorescence microscopy techniques have revealed that E-selectin-mediated activating signals emanating from the inflamed endothelium led to the activation of specific microdomains on the leading edge of adherent neutrophils, which then induce intravascular heterotypic interactions between erythrocytes or platelets with adherent leukocytes. Ongoing studies dissect further the molecular basis of this phenomenon.
Role of the nervous system in cancer. We are exploring the role of the autonomic nervous system in cancer formation and metastasis using xenogeneic and transgenic models of prostate cancer. These studies have led to the indeitification of novel functions for the sympathetic (adrenergic) and parasympathetic (cholinergic) nervous system in the initiation and metastasis, respectively, of prostate cancer. Further studies will analyze in more detail the mechanisms and to obtain new insight on the cellular and molecular cues that regulate the tumour microenvironment and allow cancer cells to spread.
Kunisaki Y, Bruns I. Scheiermann C, Pinho, S, Ahmed J, Zhang D, Mizoguchi M, Wei Q, Lucas D, Ito K, Mar JC, Bergman A. and Frenette PS. Arteriolar niches maintain haematopoietic stem cell quiescence. Nature. 2013. In press.
Magnon C, Hall SJ, Lin J, Xue X, Gerber L, Freedland SJ, and Frenette PS. Autonomic tumor nerve development contributes to prostate cancer progression. Science. 2013. Jul 12;341(6142):1236361.
PinhoS, LacombeJ, HanounM, MizoguchiT, BrunsI, KunisakiY, and Frenette PS. PDGFRα and CD51 mark human Nestin+ sphere-forming mesenchymal stem cells capable of hematopoietic progenitor cell expansion. J Exp. Med. 2013 Jul 1;210(7):1351-67.
Lucas D, Scheiermann C, Chow A, Kunisaki Y, Bruns I, Barrick C, Tessarollo L and Frenette PS., Chemotherapy-induced bone marrow nerve injury impairs hematopoietic regeneration. Nature Med. 2013 Jun;19(6): 695-703.
Casanova-Acebes M, Pitaval C, Weiss LA, Nombela-Arrieta C, Chèvre R, A-González N, Kunisaki Y, Zhang D, van Rooijen N, Silberstein LE, Weber C, Nagasawa T, Frenette PS, Castrillo A and Hidalgo A. Rhythmic modulation of the hematopoietic niche through neutrophil clearance. Cell. 2013 May 23;153(5):1025-35.
Chow A, Huggins M, Ahmed J, Hashimoto D, Lucas, D, Kunisaki Y, Pihno S, Leboeuf M, Noizat C, van RooijenN, TanakaM, Zhao ZJ, Bergman A, Merad M, and Frenette PS. CD169+ macrophages provide a niche promoting erythropoiesis under homeostasis and stress. Nature Med. 2013 Apr;19(4):429-36.
Scheiermann C, Kunisaki Y, and Frenette PS. Circadian control of the immune system. Nature Rev Immunol. 2013 Mar;13(3):190-8.
Frenette PS, Pinho S, Lucas D and Scheiermann C. Mesenchymal stem cell: keystone of the hematopoietic stem cell niche and a stepping-stone for regenerative medicine. Ann. Rev. Immunol. 2013 Mar;13(3):190-8.
Almeida CB, Scheiermann C, Jang JE, Prophete C, Costa FF, Conran N, Frenette PS. Hydroxyurea and a cGMP-amplifying agent have immediate benefits on acute vaso-occlusive events in sickle cell disease mice. Blood. 2012 Oct 4;120(14):2879-88.
Scheiermann C, Kunisaki Y, Lucas D, Chow D, Jang JE, Zhang D, Hashimoto D, Merad M, and Frenette PS. Adrenergic nerves govern circadian leukocyte recruitment to tissues. Immunity 2012. Aug 24;37(2):290-301.
Lucas D, Bruns I, Battista M, Magnon C, Kunisaki Y, and Frenette PS., Norepinephrine reuptake inhibition promotes mobilization in mice: potential impact to rescue low stem cell yields. Blood. 2012 Apr 26;119(17):3962-5.
Greter M, Helft J, Chow A, Hashimoto D, Mortha A, Agudo-Cantero J, Bogunovic M, Gautier EL, Miller J, Leboeuf M, Lu G, Aloman C, Brown BD, Pollard JW, Xiong H, Randolph GJ, Chipuk JE, Frenette PS, Merad M. GM-CSF Controls Nonlymphoid Tissue Dendritic Cell Homeostasis but Is Dispensable for the Differentiation of Inflammatory Dendritic Cells. Immunity. 2012 Jun 29;36(6):1031-46.
Méndez-Ferrer S, Michurina T, Ferraro F, Mazloom AR, MacArthur BD, Lira SA, Scadden DT, Maayan A, Enikolopov GN, and Frenette PS. Mesenchymal and hematopoietic stem cells form a unique bone marrow niche. Nature. 2010 Aug 12;466(7308):829-34.
Hidalgo A, Chang J, Jang JE, Peired AJ, Chiang EY and Frenette PS. Heterotypic interactions enabled by polarized neutrophil microdomains mediate thromboinflammatory injury. Nature Med. 2009 Apr;15(4):384-91.
Lucas D, Battista M, Shi PA, Isola L and Frenette PS. Mobilized hematopoietic stem cell yield depends on species-specific circadian timing. Cell Stem Cell 2008 Oct 9;3(4):364-6.
Méndez-Ferrer S, Lucas D, Battista M, and Frenette PS. Haematopoietic stem cell release is regulated by circadian oscillations. Nature 2008 Mar 27;452(7186):442-447.
Katayama Y, Battista M, Kao WM, Hidalgo A, Thomas SA and Frenette PS. Signals from the sympathetic nervous system regulate hematopoietic stem cell egress from bone marrow. Cell. 2006 Jan 27;124(2):407-21.
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HELPER - Loving mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and friend, Elsie Perrero passed away peacefully Jan. 18, 2013, at the age of 94.
Elsie was born on Sept. 18, 1918 in Rolapp to Gus Marinos from Greece and Sarah Craig from Scotland.
She married Pete T. Perrero March 10, 1936 in Price. They spent 59 years of companionship until Pete's passing on March 16, 1995.
Elsie was a resident of Helper for 84 years and a member of St. Anthony Padua Catholic Church until she moved to Tucson, Ariz., and then to Salt Lake City.
Elsie was an avid seamstress, cook, gardener, and homemaker that enjoyed making European cookies, potica bread, and canning fruits and vegetables. She was a serious Bingo and Rummy player for many years.
She retired from F.W. Woolworth Co. in Price after 30 years of service.
Survived by her sons, Pete Jr., South Jordan, Micheal J., West Jordan, sister Jeanne Berry, Colorado, five grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren.
Preceded in death by her husband, Pete, parents, daughter, Beverly Slade Perrero; brother, George Marinos; and grandson Donnie Tortorelli.
Funeral Mass, Wednesday, Jan. 23, 2013, 10 a.m., St. Anthony Catholic Church, 5 South Main, Helper. Family will receive friends at the church Wednesday one hour prior to the Mass. Committal, Mt. View Cemetery, Helper. Arrangements entrusted to Mitchell Funeral Home of Price where friends are always welcome daily and may share memories of Elsie at www.mitchellfuneralhome.net.
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During a House vote to hold Attorney General Eric Holder in contempt of Congress for his refusal to full cooperate in an investigation regarding the fatally flawed Fast and Furious "gun-walking" operation, several Democratic lawmakers walked out.
Despite many Democrats' unwillingness to participate, by a vote of 255-67 the House passed the resolution to hold Holder in Contempt of Congress.
The Congressional Black Caucus issued the following statement explaining why its members walked out:
We adamantly oppose this partisan attack and refuse to participate in any vote that would tarnish the image of Congress or of an attorney general who has done nothing but work tirelessly to protect the rights of the American people. We must reflect upon why we are elected to this body and choose now to stand up for justice. We call upon all members of Congress to stand with us during a press conference on the Capitol Building steps during this appalling series of votes to discuss our nation's most significant priority—creating jobs. At this critically important time in our nation, we must work as colleagues rather than political enemies.
The White House also released a statement echoing similar sentiments.
Currently, heated debate about the veracity of this unprecedented contempt vote is under way on the House floor. Republican lawmakers are making appeals for the power to move further with legal actions that would allow them to obtain the Fast and Furious documents that have been requested.
Holder has released a statement regarding the vote:
Today's vote is the regrettable culmination of what became a misguided – and politically motivated – investigation during an election year. By advancing it over the past year and a half, Congressman Issa and others have focused on politics over public safety. Instead of trying to correct the problems that led to a series of flawed law enforcement operations, and instead of helping us find ways to better protect the brave law enforcement officers, like Agent Brian Terry, who keep us safe – they have led us to this unnecessary and unwarranted outcome.
…When concerns about Operation Fast and Furious first came to light, I took action – and ordered an independent investigation into what happened. We learned that the flawed tactics used in this operation began in the previous administration – but I made sure that they ended under this one. I also made sure that agents and prosecutors around the country knew that such tactics must never be used again. I put in place new policies, new safeguards, and new leadership to make certain of this – and took extraordinary steps to facilitate robust congressional oversight. Let me be very clear – that was my response to Operation Fast and Furious. Any suggestion to the contrary simply ignores the facts.
The House also voted 258-95 to hold Holder in civil contempt, giving lawmakers the ability to seek counsel and appeal to a Federal court for a subpoena for the documents that have not yet been turned over to the House Oversight Committee.


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Tommy DeeThis game was on NBA TV yesterday and got me pumped for the NBA season. What you have to love most about this game is the variety and all around dominance of Melo's game. Granted, Amar'e was out which still begs the question of can they perform together, but I feel like too many fans who criticize Melo don't use games like this as an example. In the beginning he was curling and taking mid range shots. Not many "dump in and hold" isolation situations. A few pick and rolls with Chandler as well.
Also, he did well to get Landry Fields some easy baskets. Then when the team needed him him in the 4th quarter he delivered. Hopefully Woodson can get Melo into more of these situations and Melo can respond. The Knicks are going to need consistent big performances if they want to win the division.
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The Met Opera's encore performance of Bizet's Carmen will be shown in select cinemas on Wednesday, November 5 at 6:30 p.m. in all time zones. Please note: not all cinemas showing the live transmission will present an encore showing.Richard Eyre's mesmerizing production of Bizet's steamy melodrama returns with mezzo-soprano Anita Rachvelishvili singing her signature role of the ill-fated gypsy temptress. Aleksandrs Antonenko plays her desperate lover, the soldier Don José, and Ildar Abdrazakov is the swaggering bullfighter, Escamillo, who comes between them. Pablo Heras-Casado conducts the irresistible score, which features one beloved and instantly recognizable melody after another.
Cast: Anita Rachvelishvili, Aleksandrs Antonenko, Ildar Abdrazakov, Anita Hartig
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Read: Because of Tax Reasons Henrik Lundqvist Is Coming Back To New York, But Could Return To Sweden In January
According to Mattis Winkstrom at Expressen, Henrik Lundqvist is about to return to the United States because of a law in Sweden that would require him to pay a higher income tax if he were to stay in Sweden for more than 183 days.
If Lundqvist were to sign with Frolunda after the two week break the SEL is in right now, he would be able to play through the end of March without being taxed, but if he stays even one day more, he will be taxed 15%.
The report indicated that if the NHL lockout continues, Lundqvist could return to Sweden in January, play for Frolunda and in the World Championships in Stockholm and have it all occur in under 183 days.
According to KPMG, "Further, under the 183-day rule in the Special Income Tax Act for Nonresidents (SINK), a nonresident individual will not be subject to Swedish income tax, provided the individual's income is paid by a non-Swedish employer with no permanent establishment in Sweden and that the stay in Sweden does not exceed 183 days in a 12-month period. Please note that Sweden does not apply the economic employer concept.
Capital Consulting writes of the 183-day rule:
If you work more than 183 days in most countries, then you will become tax-resident and liable for tax on your worldwide income, i.e. revenue from your work, interest on investments, etc.
The '183 day rule' does NOT automatically mean that you can work for 183 days in a new country without paying tax or becoming tax-resident. However in most situations, particularly if a double taxation avoidance treaty exists between your country of work and your home country, you will not have to pay tax on the same income twice.


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Bread and Roses
Bread and Roses is a collective of women identified radio activists. We offer feminist public affairs programming. We give voice to those working for social justice and equity, globally and locally. We strive to challenge systems of oppression. All this, and we have fun!
Bread and Roses highlights the achievements of women artists, activists, athletes, scholars and innovators.We strive for programming excellence and collaborative efforts, providing access and training to women.
Toxic Beauty
The popularity of nail salons and beauty spas is very high. But how much of the beauty we buy is toxic? And what are the work conditions like behind the aroma-therapeutic fog?
A conversation with Lisa Fu, Program Director for the Californian Healthy Nail Salon Collaborative. She introduces us to the mostly immigrant women who work in the salons, to their work conditions and to the toxic substances both they and their customers are exposed to. We explore what can be done to improve that reality.
We also discuss the conditions in the local Aveda-branded Dosha salons and spas. Madelyn Elder, President of Communications Workers of America Local 7901, talks about violations of federal labor law and the response by the owner and management when workers decided to unionize. We also visit Aveda Beauty Schools.
- Title: Toxic Beauty
- Year: 2012
- Producer: Bread and Roses - Gabi Ross
- Length: 56:04 minutes (77 MB)
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Portland Lesbian Choir, 25 years of community activism!
Portland Lesbian Choir members Sparky, Kai and Cindy remember the early years of the choir and its accomplishments over the years. They describe their exciting upcoming 25th anniversary concert celebration and after-party: Don't Stop Believing! Finally they discuss Oregon's fights around LGBTQ rights and recent national victories.
For more information about the choir and their celebration concert visit www.plchoir.org
Hosted by Delphine Criscenzo
- Year: 2012-06-16T23:07:42-07:00
- Length: 51:18 minutes (117.44 MB)
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Koreen Brown on culturally responsive and relevant instructional practices.
Koreen Brown discusses the importance of providing cultural and racial equity to Portland Public School's students experiencing significant mental health concerns as well as the findings of her academic research on Mexican American males counter stories of educational success.
Koreen is a vice principal for Portland Public School's Dart Program or Day and Residential Treatment Program where she is a strong advocate and leader for racial equity. She is also a doctoral student at Lewis and Clark College in the Educational Leadership for Social Justice Program. Her research is on the Mexican American adolescent males counter stories.
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Atkinson School Undergoing Budget Cuts! Hear from Community Activits
Atkinson School, one of many Portland Public Schools is suffering from fund cuts for 2 and half position for next year. Listen to community organizers Kim Heron, Diana Cameron, Savannah Paz, Carissa Harrison and Constance San Juan about the actions parents, teachers and community memebers are taking to save their children's education.
Back in February the city of Philadelphia's school system announced the closing of 40 public school to be replaced by privately owned private and charter schools by 2017. This announcement received very little to no coverage by the local or national media. It appears that this pattern is not new and is repeating itself all over the nation. Here in Portland, Atkinson elementary school and its students and families are protesting Portland Public School's budget cuts.
More info about how to get involved at http://www.atkinsonelementarypta.org/
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Portland Home birth Families & She Inspires 365
In honor of International Midwife Day on 5/5/12, Bread and Roses hosts PDX Homebirth Families to talk about Out of hospital birth options. We also spoke with photographer Andrea Leoncavallo about her photo project She Inspires 365.
- Title: Portland Home birth Families & She Inspires 365
- Date: 2005
- Year: 2012
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Dr. Laila Amine on Arab immigration and Race relations in France
Dr. Laila Amine on Arab immigration and race relations in France. Bread and Roses' host Del Criscenzo asks Laila, her compatriot, about the history of French Imperialism and Arab immigration to France. They discuss racism and race relations in their country as well as Maghrebi literature and its contributions to denouncing historical silencing. Laila Amine specializes in twentieth-century African American and African Diaspora literature with particular interest in comparative race and ethnic studies. Her current project, Algerian Paris: Belonging beyond Diaspora uncovers how the Algerian war (1954-1962) and its legacies shaped representations of a transnational Paris in African American, French, and Maghrebi cultural texts. Laila Amine was born in Brest, France in 1977. Her parents emigrated from Morocco in the mid 1960s. Her father worked in the building industry. After studying English at the Université Victor Segalen, she lived in Luton, England and Santa Barbara California, before starting her graduate studies at Indiana University. She is now a postdoctoral research fellow in the department of African American Studies at the University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign.
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- Year: 2012-04-15T16:32:02-07:00
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Walidah Imarisha on the history of Blacks in Oregon and race relations in the United States
Walidah Imarisha on the history of Blacks in Oregon and race relations in the United States. Samantha Taylor and Del Criscenzo ask Walidah about the peculiar history of African Americans in Oregon and Portland and openly talk about the "isms" that continue to impact our society. Walidah is a historian, a reporter, a poet, a spoken word artist, a documentary film maker, a writer and a community organizer. She teaches for the Black Studies department at Portland State University and in the Women's Studies Department at Oregon State University. This Spring term you can take her class on the History of the Black Panther Party at PSU, and a class on race, gender and empire in Disney films at OSU. Walidah has written a multitude of essays on the issue of race and race relations, on Hip Hop as well on relevant topics impacting the Black community. She is also a performer and part of the poetry duo called Good Sista, Bad Sista. Lastly she is a member of Decolonize PDX, which is a Portland based collective of radical people of color.
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- Title: Walidah Amarisha
- Year: 2012-04-06T21:10:07-07:00
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Erika Wurth, Native poet and professor, on "Indian Trains"
Native Poet Erika Wurth discusses her first collection of poems Indian Trains. Bread and Roses' host Del Criscenzo interviewed Erika a year ago after one of her poetry readings in Bloomington, IN. Erika T. Wurth is Apache, Chickasaw and Cherokee. She was born in Los Angeles and grew up in Colorado between Idaho Springs and Evergreen, although she has lived different places off and on. Her work, both poetry and fiction, has appeared in Raven Chronicles, Fiction, Cedar Hill Review, AMCRJ, and SAIL. She teaches creative writing at Western Illinois University in Macomb, Illinois. She talks with Del about her art, her identiy as an artist, and reads some poems from Indian Trains and her new collection not yet published.
- Year: 2012-03-16T20:17:53-07:00
- Length: 40:04 minutes (91.71 MB)
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Natasha Kmeto, Female electro- Hip Hop Singer/Producer
Natasha Kmeto is an electro hip-hop, singer-producer based in Portland, OR. With a rich musical background in jazz, r&b, electronic and hip-hop she likes to describe her music as "futuristic soul." She sat with Bread and Roses' host Del Criscenzo and talked about her music and her new album released a few weeks ago, "The Ache". A female artist in the predominantly male world of electronic music, Natasha epresses her thoughts about bringing new perspectives to the genre. For more info about Natasha Kmeto or access to her music visit http://www.natashakmeto.com/
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"My Teenage Werewolf. A Mother, A Daughter, A Journey Through the Thicket of Adolescence" by Lauren Kessler
My Teenage Werewolf: A Mother, a Daughter, a Journey Through the Thicket of Adolescence is Lauren Kessler's latest book in which she explores the mother/daughter relationship and tries to find out "what's more challenging in the life of a woman: being a teenager or being the mother of a teenager?" Lauren Kessler is the author of six works of narrative non-fiction, including Dancing with Rose: Finding Life in the Land of Alzheimer's for which she won the Pacific Northwest Book Award. Lauren also teaches journalism and directs the graduate program in literary nonfiction at the University of Oregon. Visit www.myteenagewerewolf.com for update on Lauren and Lizzie's lives or http://laurenkessler.com for more on Lauren's works. She sat with Bread and Roses' host Del Criscenzo to discuss My Teenage Werewolf and her current research...
More information on My Teenage Werewolf is available at Books on KBOO
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It is a welcome sign that the Industry is becoming gender neutral . In this age of power tools even the toughest jobs are no longer that " physical " as they used to be in the olden days . R n D people are always busy in making any and every operation on ' feather touch ' basis . Hence each and every job and function becomes " brain oriented instead of body oriented " ! So , Viva la Femme ( fatale ) !


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hey im only 15 but i really wnat to join the guard ive talked to my recruiter and i have friends in the guard and active army so i have a lot of back up but my family isnt the first to back me up though they say they want me to be happy as i pursue my career! and i really what to got to college and i know i am! the only problem is that i really wnat to find a major in high school so i can get a head start on my classes b/c im already taking college courses in my tenth grade year. but i'm thinking civil affairs officer or administative officer or something like that do have any suggestions? please help!!!!! :confused:
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Red Phase
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i love the guard but not my familyTags: None
Red Phase
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that really sucks:rolleyes:
I know how you feel . I am 16 and i want to join as well. My mom and brother don't agree with me. I always have people telling me it is a bad idea. My advice to you would be don't give up and keep on trying. I know that sooner or later i can convince my family to let me join , because it is something i really want to do , and it is my dream. Anyways don't give up and i wish you the best of luck.
mercedesarmygirlLast edited by mercedesarmygirl; July 10th, 2007, 09:11 AM.
once you turn 18 you can do whatever you want.
I'm 22 and when i joined i never told my dad till one month before basic. And as far as major goes, study liberal arts for the first year, and decide what you want to be, because you have to take a bunch of lib art courses anyway, so you might as well get them out of the way. And personally business is the way to go, you learn alot and its not to difficult
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Just remember that after you join and go through your basic and ait training, you become that army's B****... you go where you are told and do what you are told. They can send you anywhere in the world for as long as they want (but only if you are under contract with them)
Business is the way to go! You learn stuff for normal life such as finance and accounting. Plus you learn stuff you can use at any job and any position. It is also fairly easy. Not rocket science or nothing. Even the advanced finance doesnt use to hard of advanced math and algebra. I suck at math and I got staright A's and majored in finance.
So your question is what major to that will put you in the best position for success? Well, the important question is what do you consider the definition of success? If you are looking at staying in a Reserve capacity, I would not try to tailor my education to fit the nitch of Civil Affairs officer or Admin Officer. Keep in mind, this is a part time gig and life takes a full time income. So, what do you want from your career on the outside? That's the real question.
For instance, I have an undergrad in Business Management with a Concentration in Human Resources. I have an MBA in Telecom Management. I have never spent a professional day in my life in HR. Everyday is Telecom, because I work for a carrier. I will wrap up by saying, at least in Corporate America, it often does not matter what the Degree is in, as long as you have one. Good luck in your choice and keep in mind that your mind will change between now and then.
business would be too plain and would always seem the same to me. I went into health care for the challenge of complicated situations. My point is that you can't go by what others suggest for the simple fact that you will know in your gut what you want to do with your life. You might decide that a military lifer is what I want to be.
I agree with the poster who said that once your 18 you can do what you want. However, it will be easier if you can get your family on board with your plans.
I also agree that you want to take your core classes early - some are "liberal arts", but you will also find that some colleges require science electives as well.
Your choice of MOS will also be reflected in your college career. When I went to college after being in the Regular Army, I got 16 hours of credit for my AIT (IIRC).
And lastly, don't buy into the false dichotomy of having to chose either the Army or College. Both are possible even if you go RA for life.
Red Phase
- Nov 2007
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"Its about the man next to you ....that's it"
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hey im 19 right now and my parents didnt agree with my decision. i wanted to join the guard since i was a sophomore in high school. i showed my parents how much i wanted to join and how much the guard could benefit my future. a recruiter came to my house to speak to my parents and they yelled at him. i persued my decision and kept my head strait. right before i joined i called my dad and told him to come to my college and sit down with me about my decision. he eventually realized how much i wanted this and gave me his approval. he was really sad about it but knew it was would only benefit my future. follow your heart and if you really want this then show them how much you want this bring home fliers and paperwork have them sit with a recruiter and dont always point out the good things because it will make it easier for them if a few things are brought up that arnt a highlight. hope this helps
Stay strong,
They raised you to be strong and independant right? They'll see the pinacle of all that is you, when your dad feels that stronger handshake and your mother feels that stronger hug at graduation.
Good luck.
Red Phase
- Nov 2007
- 13
"Its about the man next to you ....that's it"
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Red Phase
- Jul 2007
- 28
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I was soo close.....
I just turned 17 about 2 weeks ago. I was really excited because i had a previous talk with my parents and they said they would support me in everything. If i wanted to join the guard, they werent going to stop me. Well, i guess my mom finally realized that i was serious about it and now she is doing everything to try and get me not to join. She said that if i wanted to do it, she doesnt want anything to do with it. So i pretty much have no support from the person i need it from the most. My dad is ok with it, but he also said that he wont take charge in it because its both of their decision. I keep trying to explain for her that the National Guard is perfect for me, not only will it help me pay for college, but i also get to serve my country and at the same time do something i love doing. Now that im 17, i think its better for me to start at this age than until 18. I already talked to my recruiter and he sould like to sit and talk to them about it, my mom doesnt want anythin to do with it though. I really need advice PLEASE!!!!:confused: :mad:
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Regard your soldiers as your children, and they will follow you into the deepest valleys; look upon them as your own beloved sons, and they will stand by you even unto death. --Sun Tzu
Only you can decide what is best for you and your family. At the end of the day, your parents can provide valuable input into the decisions that you will make in this life, but YOU are the one that will have to walk that path. I suggest you figure out what you want to do, and then do it....110%.


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Borger High School varsity cheerleader Brooke West will be one of more than 600 high school cheerleaders from across the U.S. who will be performing in the 86th annual Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade.
The individuals invited to perform in the parade qualified for the trip after being selected as an All American Cheerleader at one of the summer camps hosted by Universal Cheerleaders Association, National Cheerleaders Association, or United Spirit Association. All American Cheerleaders are selected to try out based on superior cheerleading skills at camps across the country. Only the top 12% of the cheerleaders who attend varsity summer camps earn the chance to march in the holiday spectacular. In addition to performing in the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade, the All American Cheerleaders will have the chance to tour New York during their seven-day trip. They will have the opportunity to attend a Broadway musical, visit the Empire State Building, and the Statue of Liberty.
Brooke will be accompanied in New York by her very proud parents, Brandon and Laurie West, her sister Breanna West, and her grandparents, Wayne and Denise Kelly.
Brooke is a senior at Borger High School and has been a cheerleader for the past three years. She is also a member of the National Honor Society and T.A.F.E. After graduation, Brooke plans to attend college and major in Elementary Education. Brooke plans to return to Borger and teach kindergarten.
The parade will air on Thanksgiving Day from 9:00am until noon, eastern time. NBC will be the only network to air the cheerleaders' performance.
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Facilitates cleaning and replacement of the air filter.
Quick release cover saves time when cleaning or changing spark plug or filter.
The engine and starter have been designed so the machine starts quickly with minimum effort.
Reduces the likelihood of injury due to kickback.
System designed to reduce vibration levels to the operator, which lessens fatigue.
Easier access to chain tensioning device.
Efficient heating coils in the front and rear handles make the saw more comfortable to use in cold and damp conditions.
The electrical carburettor heating ensures reliable starting and operation in cold conditions.
Pitch is a size definition referring to the distance between any three consecutive chain rivets divided by two. Other parts of the cutting elements are pitch-related. NOTE! The drive sprocket on the saw and the nose sprocket in nose sprocket bars must be the same pitch as the chain.
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