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December 1, 2015
Ilene Louell Echols, 69, of Parkersburg, W.Va. passed away April 29, 2014 at her residence.
She was born November 9, 1944, in Chloe, W.Va., Calhoun County, a daughter of the late Harley and Minnie May Hicks.
She was retired from the Wood County Senior Citizens Center. She enjoyed drawing, reading, walking, playing cards and games.
She is survived by her husband of 47 years, John Echols; one son, John D. Echols Jr. (Debra Blanks and her children, Dougie, Emily and Maria) of Parkersburg; one daughter, Minnie Joy (Dana "Butch") of Rockport, W.Va.; five siblings, Rosie Wolfe, Wilma Sams (Ralph) and Joy Marquis, all of Parkersburg, Creed Hicks of Belpre, Ohio, and Delbert Hicks of Marietta, Ohio.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by two sisters, Bonnie Lucas (Paul) and Donnie Arthur; sister-in-law, Elaine Hicks; and brother-in-law, Joe Marquis.
Funeral services will be held 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, May 3, at Lambert-Tatman Funeral Home, Pike St., south Parkersburg with Jim Lynch officiating. Interment will follow at the Hicks Cemetery in Chloe, W.Va. Visitation will be from 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. on Friday, May 2, at the funeral home.
An online guestbook will be available at www.lamberttatman.com
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Venice lines up strong English-language programme
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Mr. Majors' remains will lie in repose Tuesday, April 8, 2014 from 11 a.m. until 1 p.m. with family visitation from noon until 1 p.m. and funeral to follow at Victory Baptist Church at 1777 Tate Lane in Mt. Juliet. Pastor Anthony Dobson will serve as eulogist. Interment will follow in Mt. Ararat Cemetery.
Mr. Jeffrey Majors, age 48, passed away April 2, 2014 at University Medical Center.
Survivors include his wife, Demetria Majors; children, Jeffrey T. Majors, Douglas J. Majors; father, Eugene (Ivy) Majors; grandfather, Wilson Cockrill; sister, Paula (Rubin) Collick; brothers, Larry (Vivian) Word, Kerry Majors, Harry Majors; mother-in-law, Betty Douglas; three grandchildren; a myriad of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.
Funeral services are in the care of J.C. Hellum Funeral Home at 107 Stokes St. in Lebanon, 615-444-4558.


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I've been asked by the fabulous author Chris Karlsen to participate in the Next Big Thing blog chain. So here is my contribution.
What is the working title of your book?
Where did the idea come from for this book?
I'm keen to mix elements of both romance and horror into my stories. My idea came from what the possibilities are if you put yourself into a position to die before your time was up.
What genre does your book fall under?
Paranormal romance with horror elements
How long did it take to write the first draft?
A few months.
What actors would you use for a movie rendition of your book?
I watch very little television/movies, so I really cannot accurately answer this, but here is a sneak peek at the photos I will be using for my trading cards which will give you a better idea of what my hero and heroine look like in my mind.
What is a one sentence synopsis of your book?
For Leah Rhodes and Remy Moreland, can one night together lead not only to a way out but to love as well?
Will it be self published or represented by an agency?
This novella will be published by Books To Go Now.
Who or what inspired you to write this book?
I have a bit of fascination with the afterlife.
What other books would you compare this story to within your genre?
My last release, SEE ME (Leap of Faith Publishing) and my short story ANTIQUE CHARMING (Books To GoNow) have the same gothic-y atmosphere that I love and feature in REMEMBER THE STARS.
What else about your book might pique the reader's interest?
I strive to come up with plots and characters that are unusual and not run of the mill. My main genre is romance, but I love to infuse horror elements as well to produce a story that the reader will hopefully not have read before.


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November 26, 2015
Fixing-and widening-Parkersburg's streets...
One of the issues members of city council Monday discussed with U.S Congressman David McKinley.
Another-was the needs of area veterans.
The soon to be closed St. Joseph's campus of Camden Clark Medical Center has been discussed before as a veterans facility.
A council member asked McKinley if that discussion should be re-opened.
"Now, with the other health care problems for veterans, and the fact that there seems to be so many delays in the availability of the building" asked District 8 Councilman John Kelly, "what's the possibility of converting that to a Veterans Administration hospital."
Congressman McKinley said it's doubtful that would happen anytime soon.
He added the VA has its hands full now, with the controversy that led last week to the resignation of the administration's secretary.
District #2 Councilwoman Sharon Lynch says Blizzard Drive has seen more traffic in the past decade with the opening of the South Side Wal-Mart, and could see a lot more with the cracker plant becoming a reality.
McKinley said the federal highway department has the same revenue problems the West Virginia Department of Highways has: more fuel-efficient cars mean less gas usage and less revenue from federal and state gasoline taxes.
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Iraqis, Afghans who aided U.S. are marked men whose visas are tangled in bureaucracy
AMMAN, Jordan — Iraqi interpreter Bassam Hashem was having lunch with colleagues at the Loyalty Camp in Baghdad, a U.S. military base, when an Iraqi colonel in the federal police force turned toward them from the next table.
" 'We will get you when the Americans leave,' he told us," said Hashem, 29, noting the colonel was at the camp to receive training. "And he was laughing. 'We will get you all,' he said."
Mohammad Janis Shinwari's warning was scratched on his car. "Your judgment day is coming" was the message to Shinwari, 36, who said the Taliban has been looking to get him for years.
"They know I saved a U.S. intelligence officer's life and have killed Taliban," he said. "They are trying hard to find me – it's just a matter of time."
Two countries, two conflicts and one common fate shared by thousands of Iraqis and Afghans such as Shinwari and Hashem: Because they worked with the U.S. military, they are marked men to militants.
The United States has long been aware of the danger such men put themselves in by helping the Americans. So it created a special visa for them to work and live in the United States when their assignment is up.
Instead of receiving the visas they have been promised, they have become snared in a bureaucratic tangle that has forced them into hiding while they wait for apporoval.
Kirk Johnson of the group List Project to Resettle Iraqi Allies, said the visa system for interpreters is a web of delays in which no one is held responsible.
The process is designed to reject them or make them wait," said Johnson, author of "To Be a Friend is Fatal: The Fight to Save the Iraqis America Left Behind." "It is as low a moment as it gets for both the Iraqi and Afghans."
The State Department said it understands the threat faced by local hires who work for the U.S. government in both countries, but it is necessary to balance those concerns with protecting national security.
"We take these threats — and the concerns of those who work with us — very seriously, and we are committed to providing them with the benefits for which they are legally eligible," the department responded in an emailed statement. But "we need to be sure that those who wish to do us harm are not able to take advantage of the program."
The State Department insists it has improved wait times for responses to requests for the special visas. If so, critics say, it is not good enough.
Of the 25,000 visas allocated by law to Iraqis who worked for the U.S. government, fewer than 6,000 have been issued since 2008, according to Katherine Reisner, national policy director of the Iraqi Refugee Assistance Project at the Urban Justice Center in New York City. Of the 8,750 available for Afghans, fewer than 1,200 have been granted.
Thousands of these Iraqi and Afghan hires deal with escalating violence in their countries while the visa process, when it works, can take upward of four years.
The program for Iraqis expired Sept. 30 but was granted a 90-day extension last week and is due to be extended again for a year. The Afghan program expires next September.
Johnson was among those who lobbied Congress to establish the special visa programs. When they became law, he said, he was thrilled that America had recognized an obligation to interpreters.
"I never imagined that five years later, we would be looking at the expiration of the program with so many unused visas and an even worse predicament for the Afghans," he said. "And when you look at the number of Iraqi cases still left to process, it would take 17 years to dole out those remaining visas at the rate we have been going."
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Megadeth--See Tuesday
Tuesday, December 17
City National Grove of Anaheim
Megadeth has had some kind of history, even for one of the world's most iconic thrash metal bands--starting with how founder Dave Mustaine partied too hard to be in Metallica, and then rocketing through the kind of high highs and low lows that make even Motley Crue's upanddown history seem a little sedate. When they shredded, they shredded to a point just past the prior theoretical limits of human shreddery, and when they hit hard times (like the longshot accident that came out of nowhere to temporarily eliminate Mustaine's ability to play guitar), they left a giant smoking crater. From Mustaine's rating as the greatest metal guitarist ever to Mustaine's, shall we say, "unpredictable" politics prompting no less than Gwar's extraterrestrial hellbeast front man Oderus Urungus demanding he "shut the fuck up," it's been nothing less than fascinating. (Chris Ziegler)
The Writer's Den
Musicians looking to turn aspirations into live performances get their shot with the Writers Den open mic night at Harvelle's in Long Beach. The weekly residency came to fruition thanks to celebrated local songstress, Stacy Clark--the New York native molded the event after her own encouraging experience with an open mic night in Buffalo. Clark offers other artists the same opportunity by creating a welcoming vibe in a noteworthy venue--seasoned acts warm up the house before the stage opens to the public (and nervous newcomers). Catering to a drinking-age crowd, Writers Den kicks off this week, running every Tuesday through December, and offers hopeful singer/songwriters a chance to step into the spotlight, if only for a night, and share their music with a captive audience. (Heidi Darby)
Wednesday, December 18
Hard Day's Night (Beatles Tribute)
The Continental Room
Nearly every night of the week, The Continental Room is one of the best places around to catch an exciting new band paired with an ice cold drink. Tonight is the night when Beatles tribute extraordinaires A Hard Day's Night reenact the spirit of the swinging '60s with cover tunes of one of the biggest groups of the 20th Century. Show up a little early tonight to catch resident DJ's Wrack 'Em Frack 'Em and Ody set the mood right, from quiet evening out to frenzied dance party. If you've been working like a dog like the rest of us, come out and enjoy A Hard Day's Night. (Aimee Murillo)
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Slightly odd question, but one I was just wondering about.
Why is the 24-70mm focal length range (and the 70-200mm to fit with that) generally regarded as the 'standard' focal length range for a decent zoom?
Obviously Canon and Nikon premium zooms are in these focal ranges, and the new Panasonic m4/3 zooms are as well - just wondered if there was any particular reason, or if it was just someone did it first and the rest followed and then it became standard!
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St. Charles Community College's Center Stage Theatre is holding open auditions for the upcoming production of "The Elephant Man," by Bernard Pomerance.
Director Lonna Wilke will hold open auditions at 7 p.m. Tuesday-Wednesday, Jan. 21-22, in the theater of the Donald D. Shook Fine Arts Building on the SCC campus in Cottleville. Center Stage Theatre invites SCC students and community residents to audition.
Callbacks will be held at 7 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 23. The auditions will consist of cold readings from the script, which is on reserve in the SCC library. Monologues are encouraged, but not required.
"The Elephant Man" is based on the life of John Merrick, who lived in London during the latter part of the 19th century. A horribly deformed young man, victim of rare skin and bone diseases, he has become the star freak attraction in traveling sideshows. Found abandoned and helpless, he is admitted to London's prestigious Whitechapel Hospital. Under the care of celebrated young physician Frederick Treves, Merrick is introduced to London society and slowly evolves from an object of pity to an urbane and witty favorite of the aristocracy and literati only to be denied his ultimate dream, to become a man like any other.
There are roles for six men and two women.
The performances will be held in the theater of the Fine Arts Building Wednesday-Sunday, March 5-9. There will be a high school matinee at 10 a.m. Thursday, March 6.
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Women face a 1 in 6 chance of developing Alzheimer's disease at 65, a much greater risk than men, according to an annual report by the Alzheimer's Association. The chance of a man getting the disease, which causes dementia and eventually leads to death, is 1 in 11, said the report, "2014 Alzheimer's Diseases Facts and Figures." The chance of getting Alzheimer's at 85 goes up to 1 in 5 women and 1 in 8 men. Women also make up the majority of caregivers for those with Alzheimer's with 2.5 times as many women providing 24-hour care than men, the report said.
A mosquito-borne disease that originated in Africa and elsewhere that has not been found yet in the United States is causing concerns among health officials, and now the University of Pittsburgh Center for Vaccine Research has joined a group of top virologists around the world to respond to the recent spread of the disease, caused by the chikungunya virus. The virus causes fever and joint pain and has now been reported in the Caribbean and South America. According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the World Health Organization first reported that mosquitoes on the island of Saint Martin were infected with chikungunya and were spreading it to people in December. Cases have also been reported in: Sint Maarten, Martinique, Guadaloupe, Saint Barthelmy, British Virgin Islands, Dominica, French Guiana, Anguilla, St. Kitts and the Dominican Republic. Outbreaks are expected soon in the United States. Travelers to the affected countries are advised to prevent being bitten by mosquitoes through protective clothing, insect repellent and sleeping in screened rooms or under bed nets outdoors. Much of the task force's effort will focus on faster identification of infections, improved treatment options and the development of an effective vaccine. A vaccine against chikungunya is a focus of work in Pittsburgh.
Cape Cod Healthcare will host community blood drives from: 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Friday at Massachusetts Military Reservation Fire Department, Building 3132, Otis Air National Guard Gase; and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. April 24 at Chatham Community Center, 702 Main St.
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Arrested were Justin Roy Brister, 25, of the 8000 block of La. Highway 6 West in Robeline; Carmello Mayo Casciari II, also known as Carmello Jones Jr., 21, of the 100 block of Catholic Church Road in Gorum; and Christopher Brian Simmons, 32, of the 100 block of Vernon Wester Road in Provencal. All three were booked into the Natchitoches Parish Detention Center.
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I started to take notice of food trucks in town and saw that there were always lines and crowds around them. I thought I might give it a try. Then I thought I should give them all a try for Taste. As it turns out, it was a huge undertaking and here's what I found on my adventure:
I was immediately curious about this one because it's a bright red truck with large photos of Mexican luchadors on the side.
I ordered the brisket taco that's loaded with some scrumptious pineapple salsa. I also threw in a carne asada slider to my order and it came out to $8, which I thought was a little too much considering the small slider was $3 by itself.
I like this new truck. It has personality and it's cool to have a luchador give you your food. Also on the menu are burritos, quesadillas served with a variety of meats.
Luchador, at City Hall, 700 N. Main St., is open from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday to Friday.
Follow them on Twitter @LuchadorFT.
This truck looks like deep-fried Snickers and cotton candy comes out of it but it doesn't have a deep fryer. In fact, there are salads on the menu with good ole' American favorites such a hamburgers and burritos.
Every week they have a different daily special. Once, they had alligator shish kabobs and shrimp po' boys. This week they'll be serving chicken and waffle sandwiches, Benavidez said.
I had chopped steak smothered in green chile queso with a buttery baked potato for $6.95. It was a great deal, because I ended up loving it.
The Brick is an even better deal. It's a hoagie bun loaded with nearly a pound of hamburger and about four slices of cheese. It's enough to feed three people and it's only $6, chips included.
The Little Red Wagon is usually at the intersection of Lohman and Solano from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Wednesdays and Fridays.
The owners also want to start gathering followers and trucks for a Thursday "Food Truck Experience." The first one is from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. today at Frenger Park. So far, Luchador and Little Red Wagon are committed to this first roundup.
This vacant dirt lot is always full of cars because Gonzalo Chavez serves up quite an array of Mexican street favorites.
The tacos ($1.50) are a best seller. Who am I to judge? I love street tacos. They're food for my soul and I have not met a bad one in Las Cruces.
The star here, though, is quesadillas de camaron ($8.99). A quesadilla filled with lots of shrimp, cheese, lettuce, onions and some of that great salsa. If you don't like seafood and cheese, then this may not be for you. It's a heavy plate of melted and spicy goodness.
The taquería, 1400 E. Lohman Ave., is open from 8:30 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday to Saturday. Info: 575-650-2847.
Small and plain can hide wonderful surprises. There's usually a crowd of people standing around waiting for J & G tacos, enchiladas, flautas and burritos.
I asked the guys in the truck which item is most popular and they said the meat burrito and tacos.
For $4.75 I purchased a filling lunch for myself and I enjoyed it very much. The red meat in the burrito was one of the best things I ate on this food truck adventure. The beef was very soft, tasty and infused with a subtle but flavorful red chile marinade and mixed with beans. The tacos were the hard shell kind with ground beef and potatoes. These were kind of bland to me because I'm too much of a fan of street tacos.
J & G is located right across the street from Caliche's on Valley Drive from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Tuesday to Friday. Info: 575-680-8565.
It's barbecue, Las Cruces style.
Joe Bob Sellers, the owner and chef of Joe Bob's Barbecue is a native of Las Cruces and has been slow cooking meat for about 21 years.
You can taste the experience in the $9 pork rib plate, which comes with potato salad, beans and a dinner roll. The meat on the ribs slides right off the bone. And "the sauce is boss." It's their slogan and it couldn't be more fitting. It's a light, homemade sauce that's not too spicy, sweet or tangy. It accompanies the pork flavors well without drowning it out.
Joe Bob's food truck is out there on Saturdays only from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. parked in the vacant lot next to Burger Time, 1190 N. Solano Drive.
The devil's spawn food truck is fresh, feisty and cool.
The menu pays homage to monsters; El Monstro, The Count, Frankenburger, The Cyclops and The Mummy.
I heard lots about the Frankenburger from coworkers and it seems to be everyone's favorite. It's a burger piled with hot dogs, bacon, jalapeños and spicy guacamole.
I'm an early riser so I had a build-your-own breakfast burrito with eggs, beans, potatoes, cheese and green chile. It's the largest $3 breakfast burrito I've seen recently. Their homemade potato chips are popular, because they're so good. It has a tiny bit of sweetness and that works very well.
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|Endovascular treatment of stenoses in a pediatric patient with incomplete aortic duplication, mesenteric ischemia, and renovascular hypertension.
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|PMID: 23141677 Owner: NLM Status: Publisher
|Variations in abdominal aortic anatomy may have significant implications in various surgical procedures. We report here a pediatric patient with symptoms of chronic mesenteric ischemia, labile hypertension, and lower extremity claudication. Angiography revealed a partially duplicated aorta with the anterior aorta containing the splanchnic and renal arteries and the posterior segment perfusing the lower extremities. She was successfully treated with balloon angioplasty of two focal stenoses and is normotensive without abdominal symptoms at 1-year follow-up. To our knowledge, this is the first report of a successful endovascular intervention in a partially duplicated aorta.
|Harry Ma; Abdullah Kandil; Omar P Haqqani; Steven P Maloney; Neil Halin; Mark D Iafrati
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Casino giant Harrah's Entertainment Inc. announced Wednesday that it was partnering with AEG, the company that brought David Beckham to the Los Angeles Galaxy, to build a 20,000-seat arena in Las Vegas capable of housing a major league basketball or hockey team.
The arena, to be situated behind the Bally's and Paris hotel-casinos on the Las Vegas Strip, is projected to open in 2010 and could realize the city's dream of joining the ranks of other metropolitan areas with big league professional teams.
It also would put a major dent in the mayor's plans to have an arena built downtown.
The site for the arena, a block east of the Strip, is in unincorporated Clark County, outside city limits.
Gary Loveman, the chief executive of Harrah's, which is being bought by two private equity firms in a $17.1 billion deal, said the development was "very much a part of our master plan for Las Vegas," a long-awaited vision that is expected to link or redevelop its nine hotel-casino properties in Las Vegas, including Caesars Palace, Flamingo, Harrah's and the Rio.
It is also a step toward attracting a professional sports franchise to a city that has tried to convince reluctant league officials to look past its legalized sports betting.
"This arena is being developed with the capability of hosting an NHL or NBA franchise from day one," said Timothy Leiweke, the president and chief executive of AEG, which owns the Galaxy and the Staples Center in Los Angeles and has booked such acts as Celine Dion and Bette Midler at Caesars Palace.
"We continue to have productive conversations with potential owners and are optimistic that either basketball or hockey, or both, will be played in Las Vegas when the venue opens," he said in a statement.
The arena to be built on 10 acres of land that Harrah's owns is to be privately financed. Construction is set to begin on the project in the summer of 2008.


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The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation arrested a woman and her boyfriend Sunday and charged them with the killing of a Smith County woman discovered dead on the side of a road Friday afternoon.
Melinda Bush, 38, and Stephone Berry, 34, both of 91 Smith Hollow Lane in Pleasant Shade, were each charged with one count of first-degree murder for the death of 29-year-old Carthage resident Dawn Duke. Duke's body was found along the 200 block of Thomas Ridge Road in Smith County with multiple stab wounds. Bush and Berry were reportedly friends with Duke.
District Attorney Tommy Thompson requested TBI investigate the murder in cooperation with the Smith County Sheriff's Office.
Bush and Berry were booked into the Smith County Jail.


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I didn't grow up with no bake cookies; no ma'm. When I think of no bakes what comes to mind is Betty Crocker's no bake lemon bars box mix or Jello No-Bake Cheesecake box mix. I was quick to turn my nose up at anything with "no bake" on the label. Where I come from we bake from scratch and there are no short cuts.
Then it happened five years ago. I was hanging out my friend Kim at her swanky down town condo one Friday night and we both started having a chocolate craving. I suggested chocolate chip cookies. She suggested these peanut butter chocolate no bake cookies. I arched my eyebrow and said "Really? No bake cookies?" She showed me how to whip up no bake cookies in a flash. There was a ton of peanut butter, sugar, chocolate, and sticks of butter. Tremendously delicious and easy. The down side was curb appeal. Kim plopped them onto a cookie tray lined with wax paper; they look more like something that belongs in a cow pasture than your cookie jar.
I haven't had no bakes since then until Rich and I stopped to visit my Aunt Audrey on our fifth wedding anniversary trip in Maryland. She made really yummy chocolate chip oatmeal no bake cookies.
I was thinking about our trip recently and those no bake cookies came back into my mind. I wanted to make them healthier, gluten free, and more aesthetically appealing. So I did. Oh man did I ever!
This recipe calls for 1/4 tsp of sea salt, but if you LOVE a good salty chocolate combo bump it up to 1/2 tsp of sea salt like I did the first time I made these babies.
Be for warned it is hard to eat just one bar and though these delicious morsels are made with natural ingredients if you eat the whole pan you will not be feeling well or look smoking in your yoga pants and besides that is just glutinous.
Keep it real & fit,
P.S. This post is linked to Sunday School at Butter Believer! Check out Butter Believer for some great recipes and healthy & well being posts!
Chocolate Almond Butter No Bake Cookie Bars
- 1/2 cup smooth unsalted almond butter
- 1/4 cup honey OR pure maple syrup (I used maple syrup)
- 1/4 cup coconut oil
- 1 Tsp vanilla extract
- 1 cup gluten free rolled oats (I use Bob's Red Mills brand)
- 1/2 cup shredded unsweetened coconut (I use Bob's Red Mills brand)
- 1/2 cup raisins
- 1/2 cup mini chocolate chips (I use Enjoy Life brand)
- 1/4 Tsp sea salt
|In a medium size mixing bowl stir together the oats, coconut, chocolate chips, raisins, and salt. Set aside.
| Place the almond butter, honey, and coconut oil in saucepan and melt to combine over medium-low heat on the stove. Stir constantly with a heat proof rubber spatula to make sure it does not stick and burn.
Remove from heat once it's melted and add in the vanilla extract. Stir in the vanilla and then pour over oats, shredded coconut, chocolate chips,and raisins. Stir together until the chocolate is completely melted.
|Line an 8x8 square baking pan with wax paper. Press the cookie mixture with a spatula evenly into pan. Once it is a smooth even layer place pan in freezer and let the bars cool and set. This may take 15 to 30 minutes.
|When the mixture is hardened, cut into bars and eat. Store in the refrigerator or freezer. These bars soften quickly at room temperature due to the coconut oil.
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Fall is Here & Ginger Pumpkin Pie Cups
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Application Deadline for Spring 2016: September 15, 2015. The deadline to recieve advising and an application will be September 8th. (ATTENTION: This deadline is earlier than other Goucher Program spring deadlines. If you are interested in this program for Spring 2016, please be in touch with Carol Donhauser over the 2015 summer.)
Surrounded by hills and fjords, the University of Oslo today is Norway's largest and oldest university and its leading academic institution. It has approximately 32,000 students, of which 2,000 are international students. The university has a permanent academic staff of approximately 2,500, 8 faculties and more than 70 departments, as well as leading clinics, 8 centers of excellence and several museums. The Oslo program offers the opportunity to enroll at the University of Oslo in a wide range of courses taught in English. You may choose from a broad range of courses in the areas of Scandinavian Studies, Social Sciences, Natural Sciences, Mathematics, Education, and Law. Students take the 30-hour Beginners Course in Norwegian in addition to their normal study program (included in the USAC program fees). Although most people in Norway speak English, we strongly recommend you take this optional course, as it will help you to assimilate better into Norwegian life, and you will find that Norwegians appreciate your effort to speak their language.
Residence Halls - USAC students live in student villages at the University of Oslo. Most students are housed in one of the two largest student residences: Sogn or Kringsja, which are situated less than one mile from campus. Students live in single rooms and share bathrooms, kitchens, halls and telephones with 4-8 other students. Rooms are typically furnished with a sofa-type bed, desk, chair, bookshelf and table.
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Spring 2015: January 8-10 to Late June
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Concern over raising the minimum wage
Posted: January 24, 2014|
NOTTINGHAM specialist security firm Octavian Security is calling on the Government to rethink its proposals to increase the national minimum wage from £6.31 to £7.00 an hour, a rise of 11 per cent.
Sukhi Ghuman, group CEO of the company, which employs 700 people, warned that it could put hundreds of jobs at risk.
He said: "Hard-working individuals deserve a decent wage and standard of living and inflation appears to have hit lower-paid groups in society particularly hard.
"However, I am concerned that the proposed increase is going to put additional financial pressures on lots of businesses who are already struggling.
"The manned security industry is one of the sectors that will be particularly hard hit by such a large increase in the minimum wage because of the nature of its workforce.
"It already operates on very tight margins and this makes it impossible for companies in the sector to absorb all of the extra costs of such an increase."


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|Slow versus rapid enteral feeding advancement in preterm newborn infants 1000-1499 g: a randomized controlled trial.
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|PMID: 20002013 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE
|AIM: To evaluate whether preterm neonates weighing 1000-1499 g at birth receiving rapid enteral feeding advancement at 30 mL/kg/day attain full feedings (180 mL/kg/day) earlier than those receiving slow enteral feeding advancement at 20 mL/kg/day without increase in the incidence of feeding intolerance or necrotizing enterocolitis.
METHODS: A total of 100 stable intramural neonates weighing between 1000 and 1499 g and gestational age less than 34 weeks were randomly allocated to enteral feeding (expressed human milk or formula) advancement of 20 mL/kg/day (n = 50) or 30 mL/kg/day (n = 50).
RESULTS: Neonates in the rapid feeding advancement group achieved full volume feedings before the slow advancement group (median 7 days vs. 9 days) (p < 0.001), had significantly fewer days of intravenous fluids (median 2 days vs. 3.4 days) (p < 0.001), shorter length of stay in hospital (median 9.5 days vs. 11 days) (p = 0.003) and regained birth weight earlier (median 16 days vs. 22 days) (p < 0.001). There were no statistical differences in the proportion of infants with apnea, feed interruption or feed intolerance.
CONCLUSION: Rapid enteral feeding advancements of 30 mL/kg/day are well tolerated by stable preterm neonates weighing 1000-1499 g.
|Sriram Krishnamurthy; Piyush Gupta; Sanjib Debnath; Sunil Gomber
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|Type: Journal Article; Randomized Controlled Trial
Journal Detail:
|Title: Acta paediatrica (Oslo, Norway : 1992) Volume: 99 ISSN: 1651-2227 ISO Abbreviation: Acta Paediatr. Publication Date: 2010 Jan
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|Created Date: 2009-12-16 Completed Date: 2010-01-28 Revised Date: 2014-07-30
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My grandparents Marian Bohnsack and Stanley Davis married in Apple River, Illinois, on August 1, 1941. This was her first marriage and his second. Their wedding announcement appeared in the Freeport Journal-Standard on August 8, 1941. Transcription of Wedding Announcement Davis-Bohnsack Apple River, Ill., Aug. 8.—Announcement is made of the marriage of Miss Marian Bohnsack, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Leo Bohnsack, of Apple River, and Stanley Davis, son of Mr, and Mrs. Percy Davis of Scales Mound, which was solemnized Friday, Aug. 1, at St. Joseph's … [Read more...]
Wedding Announcement: Marian Bohnsack and Stanley Davis
Marriage: Percival Davis and Viola Bausman
My great-grandparents Percival Davis and Viola Bausman married on July 17, 1913, in Freeport, Stephenson County, Illinois. The certified record of marriage is from 1959. Transcription of marriage certificate: State of Illinois, Stephenson County Certificate of Marriage I, Kenneth G. Schultz, Clerk of the County Court of said County, hereby certify that Mr. Percival L. Davis was married to Miss Viola E. Bausman in said County on the 17th day of July A.D. 1913 by Wm. M. McGuire. Ages given next birthday Groom: 26 Bride: 22 … [Read more...]
Death: John Thomas Davis
John Thomas Davis was the brother of my great-grandfather, Percy Davis. He was born in Council Hill, Illinois, on March 8, 1878. Both my mom and grandma thought it odd that no one ever talked about him. His death was very mysterious. I haven't been able to find any articles but this one about his death. Originally my mom thought that the Watertown mentioned in his obituary referred to Watertown, Wisconsin. We couldn't figure out what he was doing there, but it made sense. However, when the information on his death certificate became available on Ancestry.com, … [Read more...]
Inquest results for John B. Davis
John B. Davis was my great-great grandfather. He was born in Cornwall, England, and immigrated to the United States about 1850. On April 7, 1913, he committed suicide by hanging himself under the floor of his barn. One newspaper stated it was his despondency over ill health that drove him to this drastic action; another newspaper said he had a cold. Family lore says he was not happy over sons' drinking. Whatever the reason, he hung himself in the oddest place and it does not read as a quick death. Here is the inquest determination/obituary for John B. Davis, … [Read more...]
Obituary: Viola (Bausman) Davis Hickman
I have several obituaries for my great-grandmother, Viola (Bausman) Davis Hickman. She was the daughter of Nicholas Jr and Catherine (Hebenstreit) Bausman. Her first husband, Percy Davis, was my great-grandfather. She married her second husband, Herb Hickman, in 1956 at age 63. Viola died January 20, 1974, in Cuba City, Wisconsin. She's buried in Scales Mound Township Cemetery (also referred to as Citizens Cemetery) in Scales Mound, Illinois. I received this obituary from mom. The citation is not known. Transcription of obituary: Mrs. Herbert … [Read more...]
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Below are two death notices for Percival Leland Davis, my great-grandfather. Percy married Viola Bausman. Their son, Stanley, was my grandfather. The first notice appeared on page 3 of the Galena Daily Gazette, Friday evening edition, on April 16, 1943. (I do not have an image.) Percy Davis Passes Away Suddenly at Scales Mound Percy Davis, 56, died suddenly at his home in Scales Mound about 9:30 Thursday evening. He and his wife were retired from the farm and have been making their home at Scales Mound for the past several years. Mr. Davis was well-known in … [Read more...]
Obituary: Clara (Davis) Smith
Clara (Davis) Smith was the daughter of Jacob and Jane (Moyle) Davis. Her father was a brother to my gg-grandfather, John B. Davis. Clara's the sister of William Davis. I received this obituary from my mom; there is no citation. Clara died December 10, 1951, and is buried at Linwood Cemetery in Dubuque, Iowa. I visited Linwood Cemetery in 2011, but was unable to locate her headstone. Transcription of obituary: MRS. CLARA SMITH Mrs. Clara Smith, 92, widow of W. H. Smith, died at 4 a.m. Monday at Mercy hospital. She had been ill for one week. Friends may … [Read more...]
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Obituary: Lovella (Davis) Temperly
Obituary for Lovella (Davis) Temperly , daughter of John and Margaret (Hicks) Davis. She was the sister of my g-grandfather, Percy Davis. I received this obituary from my mom. There is no citation. Transcription of obituary: Mrs. Joseph Temperly of Hazel Green Dies on Monday Mrs. Joseph (Lovella M.) Temperly of Hazel Green passed away unexpectedly Monday evening at the Cuba City Medical Center where she was taken after suffering a stroke at her home in the early forenoon. Born in Jo Daviess county on May 16, 1885, she was the daughter of John and … [Read more...]
Inquest results on William Davis' suicide
My g-g-grandfather, John B. Davis, committed suicide in 1913 by hanging himself in his barn. His suicide was something that wasn't discussed because it upset my grandfather. Until I read this article I didn't realize that 30 years earlier - in 1883 - that John, along with his son Alvin, cut down the body of his nephew, William Davis. William was suffering from a painful illness and hung himself. William's parents were John's brother Jacob and Jane (Moyle). (Making William my 1st cousin, 3x removed.) I imagine that cutting down the body of his nephew would have … [Read more...]
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About the year 1770 a man by the name of --- Painter brought his small son to a family by the name of Kempthorn who lived in Cornwall, England and left him for them to care for. He went to the continent and sent back money to pay for the child's expenses. Mr. Painter appeared to be well to do. After about 5 years, the money stopped and it was assumed that he had died. The Kempthorn's were evidently poor people and could not afford to keep the child so he was adopted by a man named Davies. This boy's name was probably Jacob, and he married Elizabeth who lived to be … [Read more...]


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Cape Town - One of the UK's most-wanted men has been arrested in South Africa after being on the run for three years following his conviction for fraud and drug trafficking.
Police spokesman Lieutenant-General Solomon Makgale said Martin Evans, 52, from Swansea in Wales, had been on the run since 2011 when he failed to return to prison after being given a few days' release. He was serving 21 years for conspiracy to supply cocaine, and fraudulent trading.
Makgale said investigators from the UK's National Crime Agency told Interpol he was in South Africa and surveillance was conducted.
He was arrested at a security complex in Midrand, where he was allegedly living with a female companion from Cyprus, on Saturday night after a joint surveillance operation by SAPS national crime intelligence unit and Interpol.
He was expected to appear in the Pretoria Regional Court on Monday for a procedural extradition hearing.
The announcement included congratulations to the team from national police commissioner, General Riah Phiyega.
"Both the crime intelligence and Interpol teams worked tirelessly to honour the request of our British counterparts and we applaud them for this," she said.
Hank Cole, head of international operations for Britain's National Crime Agency, said the "exceptional level of collaboration and intelligence sharing with the SAPS led to the capture of Evans". It showed that fugitives could not hide, he said.
British high commissioner to South Africa Judith Macgregor said: "This arrest is testimony to the close working relationship between the UK and South Africa on security issues including tackling drug trafficking, organised and fiscal crime. This includes a wide range of bilateral co-operation projects in law enforcement in South Africa and other parts of Africa."
Evans has been on the run since 2011 when he failed to return on a five-day prison release licence in Wiltshire. According to media reports, his scams include swindling 87 investors of £900 000 (over R16 million) in an ostrich farm in south Wales.
In 2012, police named Evans one of the UK's "most wanted" and believed he was living a life of luxury on Cyprus.
He led an organised crime group supplying cocaine, MDMA and ecstasy between 1999 and 2001 and was jailed for this in 2006.
A spokesman for the National Crime Agency said Evans had been sought as part of Operation Zygos, which was set up to track Britain's 12 most wanted offenders. According to British media reports, Evans had been known to use the aliases Martin Roydon Evans, Martin Wayne Evans, Anthony Hall and Paul Kelly.
It is not the first time he has been on the run. Before he was jailed in 2006, he had been hiding in Holland and Spain, where he masterminded a drug and money-laundering operation, shipping ecstasy and cocaine into Britain.
Evans began his criminal career in the mid-1990s after his double-glazing firm in Port Talbot failed.
He set up an ostrich-breeding business, promising profits of 70 percent a year, and targeting newly-retired people for investment by advertising in retirement magazines.
On the day his trial was due to start in Swansea in March 2000, Evans jumped bail and sent a fax to the court saying he would not be attending.
He went on the run as the authorities searched for his assets in Jersey and the Bahamas.
He was caught in November 2001 while trying to enter the US with a false passport.
At his 2006 trial at Swansea Crown Court, Evans was sentenced to 24 years in jail, but this was reduced to 21 years and three months, on appeal.
He was also given a separate sentence of eight years for failure to comply with a £4.5m confiscation order which the court heard would "extinguish" his criminal earnings.
The jury was told an investigation had identified Evans owned a property in Swansea, a £2m villa in Marbella and he had bank accounts in Latvia, Antigua, Switzerland and Dominica, as well as the UK.
Evans, a former young businessman of the year in Wales, was brought up in Pontarddulais, Swansea.
Police said eight other people were still being sought under Operation Zygos.
Cape Argus
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I already wrote at-length about the ways our 2015 Volvo V60 T5 Drive-E charmed me unexpectedly. A big part of that charm was its combination of utility, luxury, and thriftiness. And though some reviewers have chided the automatic stop-start system, I actually loved its aggressiveness.
Not a foreign concept
It's not that this is the first stop-start system I've ever experienced. Quite to the contrary — I've had stop-start ignition on any number of test cars, most of them hybrids. It is noteworthy, however, that even the hybrids' stop-start ignition systems don't seem as aggressive as that of the Volvo V60 T5 Drive-E once you punch the "Eco+" button in the center console. That button puts the Volvo V60 T5 Drive-E into its thriftiest mode, with stop-start being a big part of the game plan to maximize fuel economy. (The other parts, if you're interested, primarily involve allowing the car to coast with the engine idling down hills and turning off the air conditioner compressor — though it can be turned back on in a slightly less-powerful form if you press the A/C button again after pressing the Eco+ button.)
In Eco+ mode, the Volvo V60 T5 Drive-E will shut down the engine sometimes before you even come to a complete stop. Where most stop-start systems I've experienced — even in hybrids, mind you — will wait until you've stopped for a couple of seconds before shutting down the engine, the V60's stop-start system will kick off the ignition as you're rolling up to the stop. I noticed several times the engine cut out somewhere between 5 MPH and coming to a complete stop. If I let up on the brakes, even while still rolling, the engine restarted without delay. I loved the fact that the system maximized its usefulness — and my fuel economy — by kicking in earlier than other stop-start setups.
Eco Guide keeps MPG monitoring simple
The Volvo V60 T5 Drive-E had three modes that could be displayed on its thin-film transistor (TFT) gauge cluster: the default "Elegance" mode, a "Performance" mode, and and "Eco" mode. I spent most of the week in the eco display mode, which gives the speedometer ring and all outlying gauges a light green aura.
To the left of the speedometer in this display mode is the Eco Guide gauge. The way it operates is pretty simple: A yellow diamond on the left edge of the gauge shows your most recent average fuel economy, while a yellow needle protruding from the right side of the gauge shows instantaneous fuel economy that is always changing relative to engine load, gear selection, and throttle position kind of like those old vacuum-operated fuel economy gauges in BMWs.
This video from Volvo explains it in further detail.
Result: Impressive highway fuel economy, not bad overall
The 2015 Volvo V60 T5 Drive-E made good use of its stop-start system in town, and I guess I made pretty good use of that Eco Guide gauge on the highway in arriving at an end-of-week average of 34 MPG. That's not world-beating, I'll grant you, and it's not on-par with the fuel economy one might expect from, say, a Toyota Prius or any number of other similarly sized hybrids.
But let's be honest: None of those is as pleasing to drive as the Volvo V60 T5 Drive-E on a day-to-day basis, and maximizing hybrid fuel economy in city driving means constantly trying to keep the powertrain in EV mode. That may well give hybrids the advantage in city driving, but it also tends to piss off all the folks behind you as you slowly creep away from a fresh green light under flaccid battery power.
In terms of driving experience, Volvo got a whole lot right about the V60 T5 Drive-E while not sacrificing fuel economy. It's an overall pleasing experience to pilot the Volvo, whether the terrain be urban streets, rural roads, or high-speed highways. The infotainment system also proved pleasing to use despite — perhaps because of — its lack of touchscreen interface. More about that in our next installment.
Disclosure: Volvo provided the vehicle, insurance, and a tank of gas.


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Traffic backs up on northbound I-75 near Monroe from a crash just past Ohio 129.
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A semi was traveling on northbound Interstate 75 Friday afternoon when it crashed into two vehicles, closing the highway between Ohio 129 and Ohio 63 for two hours. One person suffered minor injuries from the crash.
Carlos Rogers, 38, of Bethlehem, Pa., failed to stop the semi after two cars crashed in front of him. Rogers swerved the commercial truck before hitting a 2007 Toyota Avalon driven by Lois Hubbard, 78, of Franklin and a 2014 Subaru Outback driven by Ricky Holmes, 48, of Vicksburg, Mich.
Hubbard suffered minor injuries and was transported to Atrium Medical Center in Middletown. ...


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This Excel tutorial explains how to display the fields in the values section as multiple columns in a pivot table in Excel 2003 and older versions (with screenshots and step-by-step instructions).
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Question: In Microsoft Excel 2003/XP/2000/97, I've created a pivot table with two fields in the Data Section of the pivot table. These fields are the sum of the Quantity as well as the sum of the Total cost of an order. The pivot table seems to be populating the Data Section in a single column and I want to see the results in two columns.
How can I set up my pivot table so that the Quantity and Total cost (in the data section) values show up in two columns instead of being listed in one?
Answer: By default, Excel will probably format your data section of your pivot table to populate all values in one column, as seen below:
In this example, you can see that the "Sum of Quantity" as well as "Sum of Total Cost" fields are being displayed in one column. To change the pivot table so that each field is in its own column, first highlight the label called "Data".
Next, while your mouse cursor is over the Data label, click and hold down the Left Mouse Button. Slowly drag your mouse cursor to the right until you see the mouse cursor change to a picture similar to the above. This is usually when your cursor is over the label called Total.
Now, let go of the Left Mouse Button.
Now your pivot table should display the "Sum of Quantity" and "Sum of Total Cost" fields in their own columns.
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How did Buddha attain enlightenment without doing sadhana, seva, or satsang?
Who said that Buddha did not meditate? Meditation is sadhana!
Buddha also travelled to so many places and served the people. He listened to everyone's problems, and taught them meditation. Isn't this seva?
Who said he didn't do satsang? Every day they would sit and do satsang. All the Buddhist scriptures are from these satsang only. He sang and spoke in Pali (a Middle Indo-Aryan language).
He is the one who said, 'Bhavatu sabba mangalam, rakkhantu sabba devata' (May all beings be happy, and may all the Gods protect you).
In those days the language used was Pali, so whatever Buddha spoke and sang in Pali, is what has become the Buddhist scriptures today.
If you look at it that way, then you can say that Lord Krishna did do much. He recited the Bhagavad Gita.
In fact Lord Buddha did a lot. He meditated a lot, he fasted a lot. Whatever anyone told him to do, he did. After doing so much, when finally he got very tired, that is when he got enlightenment.
Buddha did a lot of sadhana. Krishna did not do much sadhana at all. He was mischievous; he did something here, and then he went and did something there. That is why it is called Krishna Leela (The Play of Krishna), and Buddha Katha (The Story of Buddha).


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How do you feel when you hand someone your business card? Are you proud of the way it looks, feels, and the message it sends? What about your website? When you look at your site with an objective eye do you see success written all over it? Do your marketing materials have a slick, professional finish or do you print them on your inkjet on whatever paper you have available at the time?
Starting a business on a shoestring budget is the norm, but that doesn't mean you have to look like you're on a tight budget — not any more.
Let's start with your logo. A good graphic designer will be able to capture the essence of your business in a logo. Did you know that 65% of our population consists of visual learners? A professional logo will capture the eye and create a memorable experience in a visual person. I can hear you saying, "I can't afford that!" Yes, you can. Many printers employ very talented graphic designers who charge low hourly rates to design logos, business cards, brochures, etc. Speak directly to the designer; look at their portfolio and make sure you appreciate their style and creativity. You might also look at elance.com where gifted designers will bid for your job. Logos are often done for well under $100, and every dollar is well spent. If you double-up and get your logo and business card design done together, this may create a further savings. Your business card is the face of your company, along with your website — it's not a place to skimp.
Now, the website. Many small business owners feel that they have to settle for less when it comes to their web presence; many don't even have a website. Odds are if you hire a web designer you will pay upward of $2000 for a small, basic website. That's a lot of money when you're starting out, especially if you don't have further funds to perform search engine optimization and to market your site. The good news is that WordPress themes are getting more and more creative and you can set up a website using this blog software for very little money. And, they are highly optimized right out of the box. If you don't feel that you have the technical aptitude, many virtual assistants possess this skill and in a few hours your website can be ready to go. You can also look at resources like elance.com, GetACoder.com and Freelance.com for coders and designers. Get bids, interview people. Take a look at Web.com, a service provider that offers online tools, templates and hosting packages that will enable you to set up your site up in a matter of hours, even if you don't have previous experience in web design.
Your marketing materials don't have to be produced at home either. Companies like vistaprint.com and overnightprints.com offer deals on postcards, brochures, and more that will make your company look like a million. Now that you have a logo to work with, you can easily upload that design and create outstanding marketing materials around it. Brochures are more costly, so try the large, glossy postcards instead. Limited space on these cards forces you to narrow your marketing message into a couple of sentences or bullet points, and high-quality graphics create further impact. It's a great solution for a small budget.
As an entrepreneur, you've got a strong creative streak. Get creative with your marketing dollars and boost your company's image so that it matches your Million-Dollar-Mindset!


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Demi Lovato may have refused to talk about the rumours suggesting that she and Wilmer Valderrama had started dating again in an interview earlier this month, but the singer has definitely remained close to the That '70s Show star and has now taken to Twitter to congratulate him on his Outstanding Social Activism Alma award.
Wilmer took to the social networking site yesterday to say how "thrilled" he was to receive the award and Demi was quick to reply, saying how proud she was of him.
The X Factor USA host posted:
Congrats to @WValderrama for his Outstanding Social Activism Alma award.. You are such an inspiration.. I'm so proud of you!!— demetria lovato (@ddlovato) September 28, 2013
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The Heart Attack singer was spotted with her actor ex last month at Disneyland according to reports, sparking speculation of a rekindled romance.
Lovato confessed on Ryan Seacrest's radio show recently: "I share so much with the world that I like to keep some things private and it's something I don't want to talk about.
"You can do whatever you want. You can be seen holding hands. You can be seen wherever, but it doesn't mean you have to talk about it or acknowledge it because it opens up a can of worms."
But she did admit Valderrama is a great guy, adding: "He is an incredible human being and I am honoured to have him in my life."


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You love your new stroller. It's so practical, durable, and stylish. It's also so likely to get banged around at the airport. By the time you get to the baggage claim, you might be shocked to see that it's had an even rougher trip than you have (though that mid-flight temper tantrum might give you the edge). Don't risk it, buy a travel bag. These accessories have handles and sometimes even wheels for easier terminal-trekking. They are great for whenever you need to transport your stroller, whether you are traveling on the Euro-rail or just driving to your parents' house for the holidays.
The BOB Revolution Travel Bag will let you safely store your stroller. It is constructed with premium materials, comes with heavy-duty coated handles, and features roller wheels for easy maneuverability.
Features and Benefits:
Fits Single BOB strollers (not Duallies)
Constructed with premium materials
Comes with a heavy-duty coated handle
Features roller wheels for easy maneuverability
Lightweight, easy to stroll
Bulky, not durable
I really wanted to have my BOB while spending 2 months in Italy. And I did not want to take a chance to land in Florence and find out it was broken.
1) You need to take apart the stroller in order to pack it.So I was not able to use the stroller in the airport. Plus, even if you are quick in taking the stroller apart, you do not want to carry the baby, the stroller, the baby stuff, and this big case.
2) The airline checked in the stroller and its case. I left it in Boston and picked it up in Florence.
3) The stroller survived. HOWEVER, the case is already "not in perfect condition". Hopefully, the stroller will survive the flight back home.
In conclusion. If you are traveling for a long period of time, it is worth it to have your BOB. And I had piece of mind, knowing it was in a specific container. YET I wonder if my BOB would have survived even without this expensive not so sturdy case.


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Ear, Nose, Throat (ENT)
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Ear tubes
Why does my child need ear tubes?
How do ear tubes work?
Sometimes this fluid doesn't go away because the Eustachian tube remains swollen and can't open. Fluid trapped behind the eardrum causes a hearing loss because it prevents the eardrum from vibrating normally.
Ear tubes are small plastic or metal tubes that are surgically inserted into the eardrum (also called the tympanic membrane).
Ear tubes also allow air to get into the middle ear. Just like the big bubbles in the water tank on top of a water cooler, air needs to get into the middle ear in order for the fluid to drain out. Over time this "ventilation" helps to decrease swelling in the Eustachian tube and allows it to function normally again. This is why ear tubes are sometimes called ventilation tubes or pressure equalization tubes (PE tubes for short).
How are ear tubes put in?
Since the tubes are very small, this is a delicate operation. Because children cannot hold still for this procedure it is performed in the operating room under general anesthesia. In this day and age, general anesthesia is very safe and your child will be carefully monitored during the procedure. You will have a chance to talk with the anesthesiologist on the day of surgery to discuss any questions you may have about the anesthesia.
Are there any instructions I need to follow before surgery?
For your child's safety, it is very important that he or she have an empty stomach when anesthesia is given. Please follow our preoperative Eating and Drinking Guidelines. If you do not follow these guidelines, your child's surgery will be cancelled.
What can I expect after surgery?
Your child may have a low-grade fever (99° to 100°F) for a day or two after surgery.
There may be a thin, watery discharge from either ear (pink, clear, yellow, or even bloody in color) for 2 or 3 days. Your doctor may give you some ear drops to use after surgery to help control the drainage.
Your child may have an earache the day of surgery. This is caused by pressure changes in the ear and/or hearing louder sounds than he or she is used to. You can treat this short term discomfort with Tylenol® (acetaminophen) or Children's Motrin® (ibuprofen). You will get a Discharge Instructions sheet before you go home which will indicate how much medicine to give and how often.
You can expect your child to be back to his or her regular diet and activities within 24 hours after surgery.


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I think we all understand the concept of Mommy Wars, don't we? All the usual stuff like how you choose to feed your baby, vaccine choices, co-sleeping, etc. etc. etc. etc. etc. etc. etc. But this just in – hang on to your hats…we now have – mommy wars over "To Elf or NOT TO Elf."
Yes, this is the reality. If you play Elf On The Shelf, you could be classified as an over achieving Elf mom. If you don't play Elf On The Shelf, you are depriving precious Suzy of the Christmas magic that all children deserve and WHAT IS WRONG WITH YOU?!
And then you can add Self Aggravation to the mix. Because, if you play Elf On The Shelf but forget to move him several times, you feel like you do when scouting Pinterest. Totally defeated. Then you start questioning yourself. "Why can't I remember to move Elf after the kids go to bed?" He weighs…like… 6 ounces. You could blow on him and shift him over a foot and not even need to touch him. "So why is it so hard to work this in my busy schedule?" you'll ask yourself. You could even thump him while passing by on your way to the kitchen. He would fall over and then you could tell your kids, "Awwww look! Your Elf is sleeping!" Or dead. But dead may be sort of hard for kids to deal with, so don't do that. I know it will be tempting after three weeks of Elf moving and yet another week to go, but think of your kids! And the Christmas spirit!
It's not THAT hard. So why is it hard? It's like packing school lunches. It's great the first week but after a few months it becomes a chore that just will never end.
And don't even think about taking ridiculous photos of your Elf taking a bubble bath in marshmallows or fishing for goldfish from your toilet bowl and then posting it on your blog, because you will be totally talked about by the Anti-Elf Haters. They will be thinking, "HA, wish I had THAT much of time in MY busy life." Or, "Hey everybody, let's all marvel over Miss perfect little sunshine mommy with the perfect little life."
And of course, Elf On The Shelf, had to change to be politically correct because somewhere, someone complained about discriminating against girls because Elf On The Shelf was of the male gender. So now, yes, there are male AND female Elves.
Also – You may want to refrain from blogging about why you don't agree with the Elf-Shelf, because you will be talked about by the Pro-Elf Enrichment Committee as they tsk-tsk you and sadly shake their heads. And they will be thinking, "She is SUCH a prude and I feel sorry for her kids this Christmas." Or "I'm so glad I don't know her IRL, because we could never be friends."
It's a no-win situation, people! NO WIN.
Me personally? I have an Elf. Shut up, haters. His name is Moopa. I fear he doesn't enjoy my family, though, because we bore him. The highlight of his day is moving from the shelf, to the top of the fridge, to the light fixture, then back to the shelf again.We're like those strict parents that never let their kids have any fun.
Moopa: But whyyyyyy? Just let me unroll one roll of TP, please? please? Oh pleasepleasepleasepleaseplease???
Me: No
Moopa: How about letting me drink chocolate milk and spill it on the counter?
Me: No
Moopa: What about…
Me: No.
Moopa: But –
Me: NO
Moopa: You're-no-fun-you-have-ruined-my-life-I-hate-you!! sniff. Can I borrow your phone? I'm going to ask Santa for another family. One that is…not like YOU!
So I guess my point is, I am middle of the road in the Elf war. I have one, but his actions will be rather tame. Nothing messy that I have to clean up. I am Switzerland, Edward. Completely neutral.
We moms are passionate about many things when it comes to child rearing. Now we can add Elf Parenting to the mix.


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OCEANSIDE, Calif. (AP) - A San Diego County couple awaiting trial on charges they enslaved their 12-year-old niece and forced her to have sex with her uncle and other men have pleaded guilty to several counts.
City News Service reports 45-year-old Marcial Hernandez admitted Tuesday to aggravated sexual assault and lewd acts on a child. He'll be sentenced to 23 years-to-life in prison May 20.
His wife, 43-year-old Inez Garcia, pleaded guilty to three lewd-acts counts and will be sentenced to 20 years.
They were awaiting trial on 26 felony counts apiece and faced far longer possible sentences.
The niece, now 24, told authorities she was brought to the U.S. from Mexico when she was 12. She says she was beaten if she didn't obey orders to cook, clean, or have sex with men.
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German rights trader Advanced Medien and film director Wolfgang Petersen have reached a settlement in the lawsuit regarding mutual contract fulfilment, which had been dragging on since August 2001.
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There is little solid scientific knowledge about how influenza, the common cold and stomach flu spread and how to protect against them because the necessary research has not been done, according to researchers at Interdisciplinary Scientific Research, a research and consulting firm in Seattle. As a result, in rigorous evaluations, strategies recommended by medical experts to avoid these illnesses have not consistently reduced rates of illness.
Interdisciplinary Scientific Research launched the Health Tracking Network in April 2011 with the following goals:
1) Identify factors related to common illnesses.
2) Promote members' health by enabling them to track their personal health, fitness, and other variables easily.
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4) Provide researchers access to a high-quality sample of respondents for scientific survey questions at low cost.
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UPDATED: One dead after crash at Red Bluff airport
A Chico man died this morning after the small plane he was operating crashed to the ground shortly after takeoff at Red Bluff Municipal Airport.
The man, believed to be in his early to mid 60s, was the sole occupant in the ultralight plane, said David Underhill, airport fixed base operator and general manager for Cardan Aircraft Services. His name is being withheld until his family is notified.
Cal Fire in Tehama County received a report around 9:50 a.m. of "downed ultra-light", a spokeswoman said.
"It was on takeoff," Underhill said of the fiery crash. "He got airborne and lost control. ... That's what it looks like right now."
The plane was a Windsports Edge XT-912L weight-shift control aircraft, Federal Aviation Administration spokesman Ian Gregor said.
The National Transportation Safety Board will be the lead agency in determining the cause of the crash, Gregor said. The FAA will assist in the investigation.
Underhill earlier was under the impression that the man had bought the aircraft last week. But the man had had the aircraft for a while and had recently had some repairs done to it, he said.
He was at the airport on Saturday and qualified for solo flight.
This morning, he had finished up in Red Bluff and was headed back to the Chico airport, where he has a hangar to store the plane.
The downed plane caught fire and burned up.
"There was not a whole lot left," Underhill said. "It was quick."
The Red Bluff airport, southwest of the John R. Trainor Park and two miles south of Red Bluff, closed for about two hours, said Bruce Henz, airport manager.
The city-owned Red Bluff airport is not serviced by commercial airlines.
It has an asphalt runway that is 5,431 feet long and 100 feet wide, according to AirNav.com.
Transient general aviation accounts for 57 percent of the operations conducted at the airport, while local general aviation, 38 percent.
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