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Idea for Fable: "The MC and the Shoe." Aesop Rock Tours, Releases Adidas Design. Moral: "Slow and Steady Wins the Ankle Brace."
Summer: when a young person's fancy turns to carefree days down at the ol' fishin' hole; swarming losers for their flash sneakers; and red hot smokin' rock tours! The reddest, hottest, and most smokin'est tour this summer may very well prove to be Aesop Rock, who is back with a block of dates starting August 15 in Boston. By his own fast-paced standards, Aesop Rock has been relatively quiet of late, or at least out of the gaze of us nosy peepers. Away from the velvet ropes and TMZ coverage, the man born as Ian Matthias Bavitz has presumably been his usual workaholic self, hinting at a bunch of recordings, collaborations, and guest spots (he shows up with Yak Ballz on one of Amp Live's Tokyo Police Club remixes). Rob Sonic and DJ Big Wiz will play on all dates, and shows will have differing opening acts depending on which U.S. coast you live. The one exception is the show at McCarren Pool in NYC, which features guests Panther and Chin Chin. That is, unless any more dead bodies are found there.
If seeing Aesop Rock live or corpse rockin' in New York isn't your thing, Bavitz saw his own sneaker design rolled out through Urban Playground's Original Adidas series on July 31. It looks like this and -- attention eBay gougers! -- is a limited run of 500 pairs. A new pair of shoes has been introduced to the discriminating podalic marketplace every Thursday since July 17, with sets designed by Herbert Baglione, David Choe, and Sam Flores (forthcoming). The Aesop Rock model is a Stan Smith and the MC explains his design thusly:
The faded green and gold colors have a strange eerie-meets-regal vibe that I liked when designing the art for last year's None Shall Pass album. I wanted to continue that color scheme, and keep it pretty simple. I didn't want anything too intrusive. Basically I just wanted something that I'd rock, and my mother might even wear them.
08.15.08 - Boston, MA - The Roxy #
08.16.08 - New Haven, CT - Toad's Place #
08.17.08 - Brooklyn, NY - McCarren Pool $
08.19.08 - Philadelphia, PA - Trocadero Theater #
08.20.08 - Washington, DC - 9:30 Club #
08.22.08 - Columbus, OH - Skully's #
08.23.08 - Chicago, IL - Abbey Pub #
08.25.08 - Sioux Falls, SD - Nutty's #
08.26.08 - Duluth, MN - Pizza Luce #
09.12.08 - Pomona, CA - Glasshouse %
09.13.08 - Los Angeles, CA - Troubadour %
09.14.08 - Los Angeles, CA - Troubadour %
09.15.08 - Los Angeles, CA - Troubadour %
09.17.08 - San Diego, CA - Belly Up %
09.18.08 - Fresno, CA - The Exit %
09.20.08 - San Francisco, CA - Treasure Island Festival
09.22.08 - Bend, OR - Domino %
# Rob Sonic and DJ Big Wiz, Yak Ballz, LuckIam
$ Rob Sonic and DJ Big Wiz, Panther and Chin Chin
% Rob Sonic and DJ Big Wiz, The Mighty Underdogs, Grayskul
Los Campesinos! Announce New Album; That Sensation You're Experiencing Right Now Is Called "Déjà vu"
Remember back in April when peppy Welsh septet, Los Campesinos!, released their debut album, Hold On Now, Youngster? Well, they're about to do it all again. Apparently one album in 2008 wasn't enough, because the band has just announced the release of their sophomore follow-up. Already?! Jeez, you guys can take a year or two to chill in-between albums like most bands do, you know.
Nevertheless, Los Campesinos! are, uh, back with their second album, entitled We Are Beautiful, We Are Doomed. The album is due out on Arts&Crafts November 11 in North America and was produced by John Goodmanson (Sleater-Kinney, Blonde Redhead, Bikini Kill). I know what you're thinking: after touring for most of the year, how the hell did Los Campesinos! even have time to write and record 10 songs? Well, the band would like to assure you that there are no B-sides on the album or "songs that weren't good enough to be on the album cobbled together with some remixes and field recordings." Instead, the album consists of brand new, never-before-heard tracks. Check out the tracklisting for proof.
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Yo La Tengo To Release Film Soundtrack Compilation, Play Final McCarren Pool Party
Yo La Tengo are finally making all of their film score work available on a compilation CD, released through their own label, Egon. Cleverly titled They Shoot, We Score, the compilation will not only include the original soundtracks to Game 6, Junebug, Old Joy, and Shortbus, but it will also include a handful of outtakes.
The CD contains 27 instrumental tracks (26 of which are unreleased) and comes with a booklet of international posters. It'll also feature four different covers, one for each movie, and here's an animated GIF to prove it:
CDs ship September 5, at which time a digital download option will become available. You can pre-order the CD now.
In other news, Yo La Tengo will be playing the final free McCarren Park Pool Party along with Titus Andronicus and Ebony Bones on August 24. The gig is a week before Sonic Youth plays the venue's final show August 30.
RIP: Isaac Hayes Dead at 65
From the Associated Press:
Isaac Hayes, the pioneering singer, songwriter and musician whose relentless "Theme From Shaft" won Academy and Grammy awards, died Sunday, the Shelby County Sheriff's Office said. He was 65.
A family member found Hayes unresponsive near a treadmill and he was pronounced dead about an hour later at Baptist East Hospital in Memphis, according to the sheriff's office. The cause of death was not immediately known.
- Isaac Hayes official website
- Isaac Hayes Wikipedia entry
- Issac Hayes IMDB entry
- YouTube video: Isaac Hayes - Shaft - live 1973
- Associated Press article: "Singer, songwriter Isaac Hayes dies at age 65"
Did You Know That Wire Had a New Album Out? Neither Did I! Do You Wanna Stream Their New Single For Free and Maybe See Them Live? Oh Boy, So Do I! Do You Think You'll Want Kids Someday? Oh… I'm So Sorry I Asked
If you're UK punk rock royalty these days, apparently the only way to gain media exposure is to be a racist douchebag who orders your crew to beat up the lead singer of Bloc Party. Well, no longer! Today, we reward the just, the unwavering faithful, the crusty punk veterans with the blood of musical combat still wet upon their pockmarked skin. You know, the ones who are still putting out relevant material.
How can such a group exist, you ask? I have but one taut word for you: Wire. The artsy-fartsy foursome has a new album out called Object 47, a Fellini-ish sort of title celebrating the 47th object in the band's discography. The record has been available in the U.S. since July 15, leaving me to ponder why Wire have only now released the album's single, "One of Us," as a free stream on their website. One would guess the underexposure of this record has something to do with the lack of an online single being made available in conjunction with the album's drop. Then again, Wire have always released material with the attitude that they were doing the public a favor, not because they needed to. I guess releasing a free single late is about the most punk rock thing a band can do these days. Whatever, it's still more punk than hate crime.
After a few scattered festival appearances in Europe, Wire will hop over to North America and grace us with a few dates. A TMT review of the new album is forthcoming, but I can grant you at least this tiny insight on the new record: Wire have remained steadfast in their commitment never to suck.
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And lo! The clouds shall part! And they shall see Tricky, descending upon North America for his first tour of the continent in over five years
You know, I consider myself to be a fairly good-natured person. But just between you, me, and however many people read this website (and who are attracted by the headline), there is one thing/person I really, really dislike. That thing/person is Nostradamus. Think about it: he has been dead over 400 years, but the things he said in his time were so damn freaky that people still talk about him. They believe that he was able to see into the future. They believe in the scary things he predicted. And that is unnerving!
Take a look at Wikipedia or the first website you find when you Google ""Nostradamus 2008'" -judas" -- you will find all kinds of disturbing events that people think he predicted. What a downer that guy must've been, am I right? But there is one momentous event that dude did not predict, and this leads me to believe that perhaps -- just perhaps -- he might not have had the awesome powers of clairvoyance that so many people attribute to him. That event, of course, is the return of the Bristol scene's mighty trip-hop triumvirate in the Year of Our Lord 2008. It's true! Everyone knows about the new Portishead album, Massive Attack's performance at Glastonbury, and now, finally, we have the coming of the new Tricky album Knowle West Boy, a record so awesome that it deserves a more in-depth mention in its very own paragraph!
Knowle West Boy has already been released in the UK and is slated for release in the United States September 9 via Domino Records. It's being hailed as Tricky's best work in years, and to celebrate, he's playing shows in Europe, the UK, Russia, Japan, South Korea, Australia and... for the first time in five years, the United States! The North American tour kicks off with an appearance on The Late Show with David Letterman September 3, before descending upon selected cities. Get ready: the man's got a brand new backing band, and he's not afraid to use it!
RIP: Tasman Blizzard, The Meanies
From the Geelong Advertiser:
Founding member of The Meanies rock band Tasman Blizzard died yesterday [August 1] when his car plunged into a dam on the Bellarine Peninsula.
The Point Lonsdale identity, 37, lost control in wet conditions on Swan Bay Rd at Mannerim about 3.10pm.
Witnesses said they saw Blizzard's blue Ford station wagon spin out of control and cross the centre of the road Police praised the actions of a brave CFA worker who dived into the dam's murky waters in a vain attempt to save the trapped victim.
- The Meanies official website
- The Meanies MySpace
- The Meanies Wikipedia entry
- Geelong Advertiser article: "The Meanies founding member Tasman Blizzard dies in peninsula crash"
John Wiese to Tour; I Don't Care Because I Just Don't "Get" that "Noise" "Stuff"
In my day, artists wrote songs.
I'll never forget coming home from soccer practice in the second grade and hearing Live's "Lightning Crashes" for the first time. That was the song that brought my appreciation of popular music to a new level. It made me realize that just because something was popular, consumed en masse, it didn't have to lack integrity and could still take bold and exciting chances. Throwing Copper came out at a very particular time in popular music, a time when people were ready and hungry for something new. I don't think it would have fared as well if it had come out at any other time in music. But it was exciting to me, at only 9 years old, to be able to turn on the radio and be stimulated through pop.
Nowadays, all I hear is a bunch of noise. Like this "John Wiese" character. Just a bunch of squeals and bleeps and bloops, this guy. Did I miss something? Jeez. I mean, helloooooo, am I right? C'moooon. Seriously? Who does this guy think he is? What's the deal here? You know what I'm talking about.
Hey, just kiddin' -- love this guy!
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Sissy Spacek Dates:
08.15.08 - San Francisco, CA - Bay Area 51
10.06.08 - Las Vegas, NV - TBA
LCD Soundsystem's James Murphy plans DJ tour to showcase vintage disco; LSD Soundsystem to make people freak out and think they're tasting music
LCD Soundsystem's James Murphy and Pat Mahoney have announced a three-month international tour that will find them playing DJ sets of classic underground disco.
The inspiration for the tour comes from the other side of the original disco era, the one that favored house parties, The Loft, and Manu Dibango over Studio 54 and "The Hustle." Murphy says he wants to take away the associations of bell-bottoms and parties like those on That '70s Show. The disco of his fancy is what he describes as "real liberation music for people who know where to go."
"With [this tour] I can keep experimenting with remixes that we're working on, I can keeping playing new stuff, and I can keep finding old records."
Calling themselves Special Disco Version, Murphy and Mahoney think the time is now for a second disco revolution. The name stems from how labels used to mark dance mixes of pop songs. In other words, what we futurepeople call a "re-mix".
* Pat only
% James only
# featuring Tim Sweeney, Beats In Space and other special guests
RIP: Erik Darling of The Weavers
From the Associated Press:
Erik Darling, the reedy-voiced guitarist and banjo player who deftly stepped in when Pete Seeger left the pioneering folk music group The Weavers, has died after battling lymphoma. He was 74.
He died Sunday in Chapel Hill, not far from Raleigh.
Darling was perhaps best known for his hit "Walk Right In" and for his arrangement of the iconic Southern true-crime ballad "Tom Dooley," which inspired The Kingston Trio's recording of the song that topped the charts in 1958. He was a member of the Tarriers, known for its version of "The Banana Boat Song (Day-O)" — the signature tune of Harry Belafonte.
- Erik Darling official website
- The Weavers Wikipedia entry
- Associated Press article: "'60s songwriter Erik Darling dies at 74"


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My Dear Boy,
Hold your cries.
Open your eyes.
Look around at this empty world.
A world of disarray.
Where death comes everyday.
Where humans so vile live.
We don't understand it at all.
All we can do is try not to fall.
Struggle through life.
Fight to survive everyday.
Look for help with dismay.
Wish to be loved.
Beg to be seen.
Pray for our "souls" to be clean.
And yet we still carry on.
I swear you will be alright.
You can be all you can be.
Ill be leaving you tonight.
So my dear Boy,
Try for me.
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Rossview won 6-0.
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Rossview shut out the Kenwood Knights 6-0 on the first day of the District 10-AAA boys soccer tournament Monday night at Rossview High School.
Rossview (12-4-2, 8-0-1) put the pressure on the Knights (0-8-1, 0-7-1) early and scored five goals on 23 shots in the first half.
In the seventh minute, Rossview's Justin Beatty scored an uncontested goal assisted by Vinni Castro. ...


text: JPMorgan CEO Gets 1500% Raise Plus, see what other CEOs made in 2010 By Polly Davis Doig, Newser Staff Posted Apr 9, 2011 8:19 AM CDT STORY COMMENTS (53) (Newser) – Jamie Dimon had a pretty decent year: The JPMorgan CEO, who steered his bank through Wall Street's meltdown and saw it emerge as arguably the healthiest US bank, took home $20.8 million last year. That's up roughly 1500% over his $1.3 million compensation package the year before, notes Reuters. The breakdown: $1 million salary, $5 million bonus, almost $8 million in stock awards, $6.2 million in option awards, and about $600,000 in perks. Click through the gallery to see what other bank CEOs pulled down in 2010, or click to see what some nuns are doing about Lloyd Blankfein's huge salary increase. In this Jan. 13, 2009 file photo, Jamie Dimon, CEO of JPMorgan Chase, who scored a 1500% raise last year. (AP Photo/Paul Sakuma, file) Goldman Sachs CEO Lloyd Blankfein made $14.1 million last year, up from $1 million the year before. (Getty Images) Goldman Sachs CEO Lloyd Blankfein made $14.1 million last year, up from $1 million the year before. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh) Vikram Pandit, Citi CEO, made $1.75 million last year, considerably better than the $1 (one dollar) he made the year before. (Photo: Business Wire) Brian Moynihan, CEO of Bank of America, saw his 2010 compensation drop 70% to $1.9 million. He did, however, get a $9.1 million bonus early this year. (Getty Images) Wells Fargo CEO John Stumpf lost a little money, as well: His 2010 compensation dropped to $19 million from $21.3 million the year before. (AP Photo/Haraz N. Ghanbari, file) ADVERTISEMENT(Click Prev or Next to continue viewing images.) « Prev« Prev | Next »Next » Slideshow Reuters (Source Grid ») Money • US executive compensation • bonuses • JPMorgan Chase • Jamie Dimon • Wall Street bonuses • CEO compensation CLICK BELOW TO VOTE 22% 1% 3% 62% 4% 8% RETURN TO THE STORY To report an error on this story, notify our editors.


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Saturday's police log: Caller reports donation of 'unacceptable item'
Sunday's police log: Woman reports theft from rifle range
Monday's police log
Wisconsin Rapids
? At 12:20 p.m. Sunday, a caller reported a dog in his garbage can in the 2200 block of Wickham Avenue.
? At 1:59 p.m. Sunday, a woman reported finding a suspicious object in the 300 block of Seventh Avenue North.
? At 2:07 p.m. Sunday, officers arrested a man on a warrant in the 700 block of Eighth Street South.
? At 2:54 p.m. Sunday, a caller reported loud music coming from trunks of vehicles in the 2300 block of Second Avenue South.
? At 4 p.m. Sunday, a woman reported a two-vehicle crash near the intersection of Eighth and Chestnut streets.
? At 5:17 p.m. Sunday, officers arrested two men after a caller reported them trying to break into an apartment in the 1400 block of 21st Avenue South with a credit card.
? At 6:34 p.m. Sunday, a Wisconsin Rapids woman reported a man stole her tablet computer and phone from the 2200 block of Wickham Avenue.
? At 8:48 p.m. Sunday, a caller reported a young child in the road near the intersection of Ninth Avenue and Gardner Street.
? At 8:48 p.m. Sunday, a railroad employee reported a person jumping on a moving train near the intersection of 17th and Bonow avenues.
? At 11:43 p.m. Sunday, a Wisconsin Rapids woman reported another woman was messaging her on social media to get the caller to go outside and fight in the 1400 bock of 23rd Avenue South.
Wood County
? At 4:17 p.m. Sunday, a Sigel resident reported she came home and found someone in her house.
? At 9:48 p.m. Sunday, a caller reported a vehicle in the ditch near the intersection of highways D and 173.


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Main Office (Sandy Springs)
Atlanta (Piedmont Campus)
Reproductive Biology Associates was established by Dr. Hilton Kort and Dr. Joe Massey in 1983 as Georgia's first IVF center. Our physicians boast more than 175 years of cumulative experience in the diagnosis and personalized treatment of infertility.PHYSICIANS
Dorothy Mitchell-Leef, M.D.
Dorothy Mitchell-Leef, M.D. joined Reproductive Biology Associates in 1991. She is board-certified by the American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology. She is a past president and member of the Atlanta Obstetrical and Gynecological Society, a member of the American Society of Reproductive Medicine (ASRM), the American College of Obstetrics and Gynecology (ACOG), the Society of Reproductive Surgeons, and the South Atlantic Association of Obstetricians and Gynecologists. She is a founding member of the Society of Pediatric and Adolescent Gynecology.
A native of New York, Dr. Mitchell-Leef received her medical training from the University of Louisville in Kentucky, where she completed her internship and residency in Obstetrics and Gynecology and a fellowship in Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility. Prior to joining RBA, Dr. Mitchell-Leef was an associate professor and Director of the Section of Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility in the Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics at Emory University School of Medicine for ten years. Currently she is Clinical Associate Professor in the Department of OB/GYN at Emory University.
Dr. Mitchell-Leef was President of the Medical Association of Atlanta from 2000-2001. She serves on the Women's Health Series Board, as well as the continuing medical education subcommittee at Northside Hospital. Dr. Mitchell-Leef was the Editor of the gynecology section of the 2nd, 3rd, and 4th edition of the textbook: Medicine for the Practicing Physician. She is on multiple boards, including the Medical Association of Atlanta, the Medical Association of Georgia, and the Board of Governor's of the Buckhead Club. She has also served as President of the Women's Council for the American Society of Reproductive Medicine. Atlanta Magazine honored Dr. Mitchell-Leef as one of "Atlanta's Top Docs" in 1999 and 2001. She was named one of America's Top Obstetricians and Gynecologists by the Consumer Research Council of America from 2002-2009.
Dr. Mitchell-Leef was awarded the 2005 Aven Citizenship Cup Award by the Medical Association of Atlanta. This award was instituted 47 years ago to recognize physicians who play a significant role in civic affairs and to encourage continued community involvement. In May 2006, she was chosen the winner of the 2006 Atlanta Business Chronicle's Health Care Hero Award in the physician category. The Medical Association of Georgia has presented Dr. Mitchell-Leef the 2006 Hardman Cup Award. This award is presented only when an individual has done outstanding work or made an outstanding contribution to medicine or public health. She has recently been honored as one of the 2010 Womenetics POW Award winners, which is given to inspirational women in Atlanta's business and non-profit community to honor innovative female leaders who forge new paths and build new environments for other women.
Dr. Mitchell-Leef's interests include IVF for fertility preservation in patients with carcinoma and leukemia, the effects of age on infertility, surgery for endometriosis, reconstructive surgery and myomectomies. She is especially interested in genetic evaluation for recurrent pregnancy loss. She has worked in coordination with Baylor University on endometriosis research in the area of genetics and protein markers.
Dr. Mitchell-Leef and her husband have two sons. She is currently the Ball Chair for the Shepherd Center Foundation. Her personal interests include gardening, photography, boating, and golf. She also enjoys mentoring young women who wish to pursue careers in medicine or nursing, and sponsors mentoring events for residents in Obstetrics and Gynecology.
Video of Dorothy Mitchell-Leef, M.D.
Daniel B. Shapiro, M.D
Daniel B. Shapiro, M.D. joined Reproductive Biology Associates in 1995. A native of Miami, Florida, he graduated Magna cum laude, Phi Beta Kappa from Bowdoin College in Brunswick, Maine. He then went on to medical school at Emory University School of Medicine in Atlanta and it was during this training that Dr. Shapiro first became interested in reproductive medicine by doing a research project with RBA in 1987.
Dr. Shapiro completed fellowship training in Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility at the University of Connecticut School of Medicine in 1995. Since graduating from fellowship, he has authored and/or co-authored over 50 scientific papers. He is an invited speaker on a number of topics in reproductive medicine and was recently faculty for a post-graduate course at ASRM. He is nationally and internationally known for his work with GnRH antagonists in IVF treatment and has consulted with other practices regarding the efficient use of these drugs.
With the advances made in egg freezing by RBA's lab, under Dr. Peter Nagy, Dr. Shapiro led the effort to establish a working clinical model for RBA's egg bank. Since the opening of the frozen egg bank for egg donation in 2007, Dr. Shapiro has acted as its clinical manager. Prior to this and currently, Dr. Shapiro also serves as RBA's medical director. In addition to his work in ovulation induction for IVF, Dr. Shapiro has interest in the management of PCOS, endometriosis and reproductive surgery.
Dr. Shapiro is board-certified in both Obstetrics and Gynecology and Reproductive Endocrinology/Infertility. He is a member of the American Society for Reproductive Medicine (ASRM), the American College of Obstetrics and Gynecology (ACOG), and the Society of Reproductive Endocrinologists.
Dr. Shapiro is married with three children. In his spare time he enjoys water sports, skiing, Scrabble with his children, and playing bit parts in community theater.
Video of Daniel B. Shapiro, M.D
Andrew A. Toledo, M.D.
Andrew A. Toledo, M.D. became a member of the Reproductive Biology Associates team in 1990, and is the current CEO. He has treated infertile couples in the Atlanta area for over twenty years. His interest in the field of reproductive endocrinology and infertility began in medical school, when he had the opportunity to participate in an ongoing study of the psychological aspects of infertility. This interest flourished during his obstetrics and gynecology residency, after his work on the use of estrogen in damaged fallopian tubes was awarded first prize during Resident Research Presentations in 1980.
A native of Tampa, Florida, Dr. Toledo received his medical degree in 1979 from the University of South Florida. He completed his residency in Obstetrics and Gynecology in 1983, as well as his fellowship in Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility in 1985 at the University of Louisville. He came to Atlanta in 1985 after joining the Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics at Emory University, and was Co-director of the Reproductive Endocrinology Section at the Emory Clinic until he left to join Reproductive Biology Associates in 1990.
Dr. Toledo is board-certified in Reproductive Endocrinology and Obstetrics and Gynecology by the American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology. He is a member of numerous medical societies, including the American Society of Reproductive Medicine (ASRM), the Society of Reproductive Endocrinologists, and the Society of Reproductive Surgeons. Dr. Toledo served as President of the Georgia Obstetrical and Gynecological Society (2003-2004) and the Atlanta Obstetrical and Gynecological Society (2005-2006). He is currently the Legislative Chair of the Georgia Obstetrical and Gynecological Society and is very active in the legislative process.
Dr. Toledo's scientific interests span all areas of reproductive medicine, with a particular focus on advanced reproductive technologies, reproductive surgery, and recurrent pregnancy loss. He has published over thirty-six peer-reviewed articles and has been honored in Atlanta Magazine as one of "Atlanta's Top Docs" in 1999, 2001, and 2003. The Guide to Top Doctors named him one of the "Top Doctors in America" in 2002 and 2003, as well as one of "America's Top Obstetricians and Gynecologists" by the Consumer Research Council of America in 2004, 2005 and 2007. He was also named one of the Best Doctors in America by his peers for 2007-2008 and included as one of the physicians in The Best of the U.S. listings in 2008. Dr. Toledo was recently awarded RESOLVE's 2009 Hope Award for Advocacy, based on his years of commitment to supporting access to care for infertility patients both in Georgia and throughout the U.S.
Dr. Toledo has four children. He and his wife enjoy many activities, including running, weight-training, swimming, golf and tennis.
Video of Andrew A. Toledo, M.D.
Scott M. Slayden, M.D.
Scott M. Slayden, M.D. joined RBA in January 2001. He is board-certified in OB/GYN and Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility. Dr. Slayden is a member of American College of Obstetrics and Gynecology (ACOG), the American Society of Reproductive Medicine (ASRM), and the Georgia OB/GYN Society. Dr. Slayden has over 20 years of experience in the infertility field and 10 years prior experience providing obstetrical care and delivering babies.
Originally a native of Coral Gables, Florida, Dr. Slayden moved to Atlanta and graduated high school from Pace Academy. He obtained a B.S. in Biology from Vanderbilt University in 1985, where he originally planned to obtain a pHD in marine biology and reproductive physiology. Experiences gained during his job as an undergraduate research assistant at the newly formed Vanderbilt IVF program eventually changed this plan. This one turn of events led to a true calling and career in reproductive medicine.
Dr. Slayden obtained his M.D. in 1990 from Tulane University School of Medicine in New Orleans, Louisiana. In 1994, He completed his OB/GYN residency training at the Medical University of South Carolina in Charleston. Afterwards, Dr. Slayden completed his fellowship in Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility at the University of Alabama at Birmingham. During this time he received extensive experience with in vitro fertilization (IVF), ovulation induction, infertility surgery, and treatment of female endocrine disorders - including PCOS. Prior to joining RBA, Dr. Slayden was Assistant Professor of Obstetrics & Gynecology in the Division of Reproductive Endocrinology, Infertility and Genetics at the Medical College of Georgia, Augusta. In 2001, he decided to move beyond the university setting to join the RBA team and be closer to his extended family.
At RBA, Dr. Slayden draws from extensive experience providing state of the art infertility treatment at all levels for patients with infertility and recurring pregnancy loss. He is passionate about educating patients regarding the reasons behind their reproductive issues. A patient-centered approach with customized care and discussion of all treatment options is key. His interests include all areas of fertility treatment with a special interest in pre-implantation genetic diagnosis (PGD) using comparative genomic hybridization (CGH), and treatment of patients with diminished ovarian reserve (DOR) with decreased AMH. Dr. Slayden has many years of experience counseling patients about egg donation options and elective fertility preservation (oocyte banking). His greatest professional satisfaction comes with the daily privilege of helping couples reach their family building goals.
Out of the office, Dr. Slayden enjoys spending time with his wife and their three children. Any time spent on a lake or beach is always cherished. He also enjoys landscaping, fixing old cars, photography and watching his college football team hopefully win a few games.
Video of Scott M. Slayden, M.D.
Robert Straub, M.D.
Robert J. Straub, M.D. joined Reproductive Biology Associates in August 2003. Dr. Straub is a member of numerous medical societies, some of which are The American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology, The American Society of Reproductive Medicine (ASRM), and The Society of Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility. Though a native of New York, Dr. Straub received his B.A. from Davidson College in North Carolina. He then retuned to New York City and earned his medical degree from New York University. Following medical school, he completed a four-year residency in Obstetrics and Gynecology and was Chief Resident at Lenox Hill Hospital.
Dr. Straub was then selected to complete a very competitive three year subspecialty Fellowship in Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility at The Center for Reproductive Medicine and Infertility at Cornell University in Manhattan under the direction of the internationally renowned, Zev Rosenwaks, M.D. During his fellowship, Dr. Straub was an Assistant Attending at The Weill Cornell Medical Center and received intense training in infertility management consisting of ovulation induction and in-vitro fertilization, management of endometriosis and polycystic ovarian syndrome, endocrine disorders, and endoscopic surgery (laparoscopy and hysteroscopy). Dr. Straub has been published in peer reviewed medical journals on numerous occasions, on topics such as ovulation induction and ovarian apoptosis (cell death). Currently, Dr. Straub serves as a board member for the Georgia Obstetrics and Gynecology Society (GOGS).
Robert's second passion is his family. He and his wife have four children. Whenever he has the chance, Robert enjoys golfing, mountain biking, and restoring antique furniture. Dr. Straub sees patients in the Cumming and Fayetteville offices as well as our Main Office in Dunwoody.
Video of Robert Straub, M.D.
Pavna Brahma, M.D.
Pavna K. Brahma, MD joined the RBA team of physicians in the fall of 2010 after completing her fellowship in Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility at Emory University. Dr. Brahma is a native of Michigan where she completed her undergraduate education and earned her degree in medicine at the University of Michigan. Motivated by her interest in reproductive medicine and women's health, she then completed a four-year residency in obstetrics and gynecology at the University of Michigan Hospital. Her sincere desire to help couples achieve their dream of parenthood led her to pursue a fellowship in Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility at Emory University.
Dr. Brahma has won numerous awards and accolades including the J. Robert Willson award for Excellence in Obstetrics and Gynecology, a prize paper award at the 2009 annual meeting of the American Society of Reproductive Medicine, and the basic Science Research Award from the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology at Emory University. She has published papers in multiple peer-reviewed medical journals on topics such as polycystic ovary syndrome, premature ovarian insufficiency, insulin signaling and metabolism, and uterine anomalies. Dr. Brahma has also won many teaching awards, mentoring medical students, residents, and fellows duringher career.
Dr. Brahma's primary clinical and research interests include diminished ovarian reserve, polycystic ovary syndrome, premature ovarian insufficiency, fertility preservation and in vitro fertilization therapy. She also has a strong clinical interest in research which tailors treatments and protocols based on a patient's individual needs. Dr. Brahma was drawn to her career by opportunities to build strong caring relationships with her patients. She is board certified in obstetrics and gynecology from the American College of Obstetrics and Gynecology and belongs to multiple medical organizations, including the American Society of Reproductive Medicine, the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, and the Georgia Obstetrics and Gynecology Society.
On a more personal note, Dr. Brahma is married, and she and her husband have two children. Her personal interests include spending time with her family, traveling, floral design, and fitness.
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Monica Best, M.D.
Monica W. Best, MD, joined Reproductive Biology Associates in the fall of 2013 after completing her fellowship in Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility at the Emory University School of Medicine. Dr. Best earned her undergraduate Bachelor of Science degree in Biology from the University of Michigan where she graduated with honors and with multiple academic awards to her credit. Dr. Best is a native of St. Louis and returned to Missouri for medical school where she was awarded a full academic scholarship to attend the University of Missouri School of Medicine. It was during medical school that Dr. Best became interested in research in reproductive medicine. She was awarded the prestigious Fulbright Scholarship where she researched and later published work on the novel rapid non-genomic actions of sex steroids at the University of Pisa in Pisa, Italy.
Dr. Best completed her residency in Obstetrics and Gynecology at the University of Chicago School of Medicine. During residency, her interest in Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility blossomed. She was involved in recurrent pregnancy loss clinical research and presented this work at the national ASRM meeting in 2009. It was also during this time that Dr. Best realized her love of teaching residents and medical students. She was elected and served as the Chief Academic Resident of her residency class. She continues to strive to connect with her patients and serves as a compassionate physician educator while addressing the challenges involved in evaluation and treatment of infertility.
Dr. Best went on to receive excellent training in basic reproductive endocrinology, ovulation induction, in vitro fertilization, and minimally invasive surgery during her fellowship at Emory University School of Medicine. Dr. Best has published in peer reviewed journals, authored book chapters, and presented her research nationally. She is a member of numerous medical societies to include the American Congress of Obstetricians and Gynecologists and the American Society of Reproductive Medicine. Her clinical interests encompass all aspects of male and female infertility with specific focus on recurrent pregnancy loss, polycystic ovary syndrome, premature ovarian insufficiency, diminished ovarian reserve, endometriosis, fertility preservation and oocyte cryopreservation.
Helping patients achieve their dreams of having children is her continuous reward. Dr. Best is married and enjoys spending time with family, traveling, and participating in medical outreach both domestically and abroad.
Carlene Elsner, M.D. (Not seeing new patients)
Carlene Elsner, M.D., F.A.C.O.G., has worked in the field of infertility since 1973. She is Subspecialty Board Certified by the Division of Reproductive Endocrinology of the American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology. She was the first board certified reproductive endocrinologist in Atlanta and is a founding partner of Reproductive Biology Associates. She is a charter member of the Society for Reproductive Endocrinology and of the Society for Assisted Reproductive Technology. Dr. Elsner is also a Fellow of the American College of Obstetrics and Gynecology. Additional memberships include: the American Society for Reproductive Medicine, The Reproductive Biology Special Interest Group, the South Atlantic Association of Obstetrics and Gynecology, and the Georgia Obstetrics and Gynecology Society.
Dr. Elsner has been selected by the American Fertility Association to be the 2009 recipient of the Joyce M. Vargyas M.D. Visionary Award. She has been honored as one of "Atlanta's Top Docs" by Atlanta Magazine and chosen as one of America's Top Obstetricians and Gynecologists by the Consumer Research Council of America every year from 2002-2009. She has also been chosen for inclusion in the Global Who's Who.
Dr. Elsner is a native of Columbus, GA. She received her B.S. from the University of Georgia and her M.D. from the Medical College of Georgia. She did an internship at Eugene Talmadge Memorial Hospital in Augusta, GA. Dr. Elsner completed a four year residency and was Chief Resident in Obstetrics and Gynecology at the University of Florida School of Medicine. She served as a Postdoctoral Research Fellow in Reproductive Biology at the Division of Reproductive Biology of the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania. She completed a fellowship in Reproductive Endocrinology at UCLA Harbor Medical Center and was on the Faculty of the Bowman Gray School of Medicine of Wake Forest University.
In 1970, Dr. Elsner became interested in reproductive endocrinology when she served a preceptorship with Professor G.I.M. Swyer at the Fertility and Endocrine Clinics at the University College Hospital Medical School in London, England. Since that time, Dr. Elsner has conducted research on a variety of topics including hormone receptors, the endocrinology of pregnancy, disorders of the menstrual cycle, including the premenstrual syndrome and dysmenorrhea, ovulation, invitro fertilization (IVF), and oocyte cryopreservation. She has authored or coauthored scores of scientific articles in British and American medical journals and several book chapters on these and other subjects.
Dr. Elsner's current research interests are focused on the development of oocyte cryopreservation for egg banking for egg donation programs and also for fertility preservation. Other interests include the use of preimplantation genetic diagnosis for recurrent pregnancy loss, advanced maternal age, and IVF failure. Dr. Elsner is a strong advocate for women's reproductive health issues. She answers questions about fertility in the Fertile Thoughts column of the Divine Caroline website. She is a frequent speaker for educational programs for practicing physicians, residents, and particularly for patients. She has been active in the resident training program for the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology of the Medical College of Central Georgia and for Emory University School of Medicine. Dr. Elsner is married and has two adult daughters. She enjoys spending time with her family. She also likes to ski, golf, and travel. After hours, she is active in a variety of community service organizations which benefit the Shepherd Center, the High Museum, the Atlanta Women's Foundation, the Atlanta Opera, and the Shakespeare Festival at Oglethorpe University.
Michael A. Witt, M.D. (Male Infertility and Urology)
Michael A. Witt, M.D. joined Reproductive Biology Associates in 1995 and specializes in the treatment of male infertility, sexual function and urology. Dr. Witt is a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons, a Diplomat of the American Urology Association, a member of the American Society for Reproductive Medicine (ASRM) and the American Society of Andrology. He is also active in both the Georgia and Atlanta Urological Societies. Dr. Witt is board-certified in urology by the American Board of Urology.
Dr. Witt received his medical degree from Oregon Health Sciences University in Portland, Oregon. He completed his residency at Boston University Hospital and male infertility fellowship at Baylor College of Medicine. Prior to joining Reproductive Biology Associates, Dr. Witt was an assistant professor in the Department of Surgery at the Emory University School of Medicine.
Dr. Witt's major areas of research interest include: advanced techniques in sperm retrieval, vasal reconstruction, applications of ultrasound in the infertile male, and fertility in spinal cord injury. He has published over twenty articles in medical journals and written numerous medical text chapters on the treatment of male infertility. Dr. Witt has participated in many patient education seminars and has been featured on the Learning Channel and CNN in stories relating to infertility. Atlanta Magazine has honored Dr. Witt as one of "Atlanta's Top Docs".
Dr. Witt and his wife have four children, which never leaves a dull moment. Both he and his wife manage to find time for their hobbies. Dr. Witt is an avid runner and has completed more than twenty five marathons and two Ironman triathlons. His wife is a professional harpist and Dr. Witt enjoys supporting his wife's harp career.
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Zsolt Peter Nagy, Ph.D. (Embryology)
Zsolt Peter Nagy, born in Hungary, joined Reproductive Biology Associates as Scientific and Laboratory Director in August 2002. He brings to RBA vast experience and expertise in performing and supervising assisted reproduction procedures. Dr. Nagy has performed, coordinated and supervised several research projects that have been awarded with national or international grants. Most recently he, with his team, contributed to significant improvements in oocyte cryopreservation using vitrification technology, which led to the establishment of the first highly-efficient donor egg cryo-bank in the United States. The same novel approach now offers a long awaited option for women to preserve their fertility for medical or for social reasons.
Dr. Nagy graduated summa cum laude from the Semmelweis Medical University of Budapest in 1986.
He was awarded a Masters degree in Biomedical Sciences from the Free University of Brussels (VUB) in 1991. He went on to obtain a degree in Hospital medicine management at the VUB in 1993, and in 1998 was awarded a Ph.D. degree in biomedical science at VUB. In 1997 he completed his training and obtained a Specialist degree in OB/GYN. In 2003, Dr. Nagy obtained the degree of High Complexity Laboratory Director (HCLD) by the American Board of Bioanalysis (ABB).
His professional career in assisted reproduction started at the Department of Reproductive Medicine (Brussels University) in 1989, employed as a medical scientist on the team that first developed intracytoplasmic sperm injection (ICSI), a novel insemination method, now utilized world-wide. Prior to joining the team at Reproductive Biology Associates, he was Scientific Director in Sao Paulo, Brazil, and at the European Hospital in Rome, Italy (1997-2001). During the last two decades, Dr. Nagy was frequently invited to perform international consultations to help improving efficiency of IVF Clinics, including to set up several ICSI laboratories at different points of the world.
Dr. Nagy is a member of several national and international professional societies, including the American Society for Reproductive Medicine (ASRM), the European Society for Human Reproduction and Embryology (ESHRE), and serves on various committees of these societies. He has been an invited speaker on hundreds of medical and scientific meetings over the last 15 years. Dr. Nagy has organized and/or chaired over 100 congresses, symposia, and workshops since 1991. He is a scientific reviewer for several peer-reviewed medical journals and Associate Editor of two highly ranked scientific journals: Human Reproduction and Reproductive Biomedicine. Dr. Nagy has authored or co-authored over 200 articles published in peer- reviewed medical and scientific journals, as well written or edited several books and book chapters.
Here are the three most recent books published, Edited by Dr. Nagy and his colleagues.
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No time for chit-chat (or writing), but this is all you need to know about markets. The pain and ugliness is real. 5y5y inflation breakevens don't widen 40 bps in a week during normal conditions; per Monday's post, this a definitively bearish development for risky assets. Be warned.
update: It was ugly for a reason. The 10y TIPS screens were frozen. Reality is much less hideous, though still not pleasant.
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Posted by Macro Man on Friday, June 08, 2007 with 4 comments
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bonds for sale. all bonds for sale.
- June 8, 2007 at 5:03 PM
- Caravaggio said...
Wow, that is some development. Arguably, they were too low before, and nominal yields had been rising...it's like the mkt suddenly woke up, or had been slapped on the face with a great big kipper!
- June 8, 2007 at 6:55 PM
- Oliver said...
what is your .5y5yinfl index formula?
- June 11, 2007 at 12:04 AM
- Macro Man said...
Oliver, it's a Bloomberg CIX that bootstraps the forward rate from the 10y and 5y breakevens. The problem on Friday was that the price of the 10year TIPS bond (the very one that I am long) wasn't updating, so it looked like all of the 15 bp intraday rise in 10 y yields was inflation- hence the apparent blowout in the 5y5y forward.
- June 11, 2007 at 1:49 PM
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Golden State Warriors (10 - 27) @ Portland Trail Blazers (21 - 14)
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PF - Corey Maggette
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Probable starters for the Portland Trail Blazers:
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I've been a Warriors fan since they traded Chris Webber. Can you imagine how that's like....
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two of the youngest teams in the NBA... I'm actually excited for this one. Hopefully Randolph will play and Maggette will come off the bench.
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I wonder how Oden will play this game. He played really well last time. oden is one of the few guys around the NBA on other teams that i root for.
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we will get killed on the boards, especially in the 4th quarter. i don't think the mags gimmick against aldridge will work this time.
to bad wright can't guard him.. how long will he be out?
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I'd be happy if Davidson and Randolph got significant minutes. Without Wright... we NEED to develop more big guys.
Hell I wouldn't even mind seeing Kurz play some. No more small ball Nellie... do you want Oden to destroy us like we usually get destroyed by any decent big man?
Hopefully Turiaf gets some minutes WITH AB on the court too.
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Maggette won't play tonight as he's attending a funeral. Either Nellie going to go real small or use Randolph or Davidson a lot more.
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wow. no mags. and brandon roy might play. we are liable to get blown out. you guys think the total will go over 209?? im thinking yes!
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Album Rating: 4.0I really don't get Pavement at all from this album..
But otherwise, pretty good review.
Album Rating: 4.0I was really thinking of the first 3 songs on CR, CR where the guitar is just so sloppy but mmmmm, so good, but whatever, to each his own I guess.
Album Rating: 5.0This album still takes my breath away when I listen to it. My personal favorite of all time tbh. Pretty good review. Just reminds me that I need to rewrite and resubmit mine.
Album Rating: 4.5I don't get the Pavement/Malkmus comparisons like at all. Maybe lyrically, but thats it.This Message Edited On 05.22.07
Album Rating: 5.0I agree about the Pavement thing =
Oh and you definitely aren't the only one who understands the band's supreme penchant for irony, although you are one of the few. I know exactly how you feel.
Album Rating: 4.0I just picked up this album a few months ago, and I really like it a lot.
Album Rating: 4.0Finally bought it!This Message Edited On 09.09.07
Album Rating: 4.0Get this album next tom.
Album Rating: 3.5fuck who ever wrote this reveiw im not dumb and i have a mohawk
Album Rating: 4.0lol
Album Rating: 5.0Massive lulz right there.
Album Rating: 3.5CONDOLEEEEEZA (condoleeeeza)
CONDOLEEEEEZA (condoleeeeza)
what are we gonna do nowwww
Digging: The Pharcyde - Labcabincalifornia
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Album Rating: 4.0this album is good shit, hopefully its not the last good album these guys release cuz their new stuff is not quite so awesome
Album Rating: 3.5best songs here are joy, even at our worst..., searching for a former clarity, mediocrity, and dont lose touch
also wtf is up with the pavement comparisons
Album Rating: 4.0yeah i don't see the pavement comparison either...
Album Rating: 4.0It makes me sad to listen to this and realize how much better Against Me!'s legacy would have been if they had just stopped or broken up right after this album...
Digging: Laura Stevenson - Cocksure
this is more like flaming lips than pavement
Album Rating: 4.0This album is terribly underrated, Miami and Justin are so great. Has anyone else seen the band live since Laura's change? They rule
Album Rating: 3.5yeah rules, would love to see them live
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I love all my 51-30s!! But this all gold gets the looks!!
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Case Height: 51.25 mm
Case Width: 51.25 mm
Case Depth: 16 mm
Band Width: 25 in
Band Circumference/Length: 10 in
I usually dont do reviews but I had too! I was hesitant to make the purchase but once you receive your watch youll be 100% satisfied! ! Love it!!! About to make another purchase soon!!
Steve Joyce, Gearhead
- Gender:Male
- Familiarity:I've used it several times
As far as dual-purpose watches go, this one is up with the best of them. This watch not only tells time, but it also is a serious chick magnet. Be careful when you bust this one out to go to any weddings this summer. With great power, comes great responsibility.
Hello, ive got a question about the...
Hello, ive got a question about the white/silver one.
Is it true that the paint chips off at some point? And if it does, wouldnt the look of the watch be terrible? Why not make it permanently? Not all of ous want to buy the expensive ceramic.
I've slammed and scraped mine plenty of times against just about every type of building material. It's still solid black with no major traces of damage to the finish. My only complaint is that the matte black hands are not visible in low light. Love my watch but would trade it in a heartbeat for the gunmetal finish.
- Familiarity:I returned this product before using it
- Fit:True to size
I've had Nixon watches in the past and have loved them. I was excited to get this one, but was shocked by the sheer size and weight of it! I am 6'1 and 260lbs and this watch makes me look like Flav a Flave. It's like having a giant, 4 pound clock on your wrist. Hoping to browse some more and find something a little less gigantic.
Super Stoked
- Familiarity:I've put it through the wringer
- Fit:True to size
This is my second Nixon 51-30 chrono, and not because the first one failed but because the first one was amazing and I wanted to add another with a different color to my Nixon watch collection. Nixon never ceases to amaze me with the quality of their watches and this one knocks it out of the park. It's big and bold but that is what I like about it. I've put my 51-30 to the test, everything from the office to the slopes, the field to the mud holes and it still looks as good as it did from day one.
Michael J Fitzgerald, Employee
Treat yo self.
- Familiarity:I've used it several times
I own four Nixon watches and have been waiting to purchase this one forr awhile. Bought it as kind of graduation present to myself, and could not be happier.
Decided on the dark tortoise after much contemplation, and I dig it.
I've received compliments every time I wear it.
It is a tank though, by far the heaviest watch I own.
Can i please ask.. where can i possibly buy it from? or where did you purchase your 4 Nixon watches ?? amazed 1 see i live in Australia but its hard to find a Nixon store and ive never bought form online
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Sick Watch
- Familiarity:I've used it several times
I absolutely love this watch. Nixon does it again! I own several Nixon watches and they are all great! Super durable and super good looking, can't go wrong here.
Best Deal i've found on a 51-30
- Familiarity:I've put it through the wringer
I am a huge Nixon fan, I have 7. I have been wanting a 51-30 chrono for a while, but looking for a deal. As soon as I saw the deal at almost half off I bought it. Quick shipping and a great value. Great site. Thanks
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Nixon 51-30 Chrono Watch - Men's
Hi i would like to know if the nixon 51...
Hi i would like to know if the nixon 51 30 chrono comes with extra links
fav watch
Gets tons of looks!!!
Style and Durability
Looks awesome, big face, great styling, super durable and high quality! can't go wrong.
Is there a navy 51-30 chrono that has the...
Is there a navy 51-30 chrono that has the numbers red also
Hey Ben,
The Navy variant we are currently stocking has redish orange numbers, is that not the one you're looking for?
White and gold bug and bold
White and gold looks freaking sick. Live rockin it every chance I get from dressed up and junk to just with a Tshirt. It's so awesome. Little heavy but not bad at all!
Super Grand
- Gender:Male
- Familiarity:I've put it through the wringer
This thing is built like a tank, it takes a beating and keeps going like nothing else. I love this watch, and I get all sorts of compliments on it. it works in the backcountry just as well as in the office, or a night on the town.
Maggie, Gearhead
- Familiarity:I've used it several times
I ordered this watch in matte black and I absolutely love it! Very stylish and durable. Another great watch from Nixon!
how do you use the numbers on the outer...
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HOWELL — Juan George gets worked up about the U.S. farm bill.
He bristled that Congress provides disproportionately large benefits to growers in the Midwest and the South while ignoring small organic farms in New Jersey like the one he's been running since the mid-1990s with his wife, Susan Keymer.
While Merrick Farm has received a hefty chunk of taxpayer dollars $600,000 to preserve the 60-acre property as farmland in perpetuity, Keymer said she had to pay virtually all of that to Uncle Sam a few years ago as taxes after she inherited the farm from her aunt.
Congress backed by the New Jersey congressional delegation is considering retooling the farm bill this year to boost organic agriculture and help small- and medium-sized growers in New Jersey and other states outside the nation's agricultural belt.
George said such an overhaul is overdue because local organic farmers and their conventional counterparts those who use chemicals on their crops are getting squeezed all over New Jersey.
"The game is skewed in favor of the big guys because they have the most money, they have the most friends in Congress," the 57-year-old construction-businessman-turned-farmer said on a recent June morning on his farm. "Us small people, we're too busy making a living. I can't afford to go and schmooze these guys and go to all those dinners they go to. And in the end, the big guys get the biggest crumbs. How about us down here?"
Chad Hart, an Iowa State University agriculture economist who's closely tracking Congress' work on renewing the farm bill this year, said it's not clear how much federal help organic growers would get under the renewed legislation.
So far, Congress has signaled it will help organic growers receive higher insurance payments if their harvest fails, Hart said. Crop failure hits organic growers harder because it's more expensive to raise crops without chemical fertilizers and pesticides, he said.
New Jersey lawmakers are pushing for more money for organic farming research and increasing assistance to those who wish to convert from conventional to organic agriculture.
George and Keymer grow herbs like cilantro and basil, flowering plants like azaleas, fruits like raspberries and peaches, and a wide range of vegetables such as lettuce and peppers, and 35 varieties of tomatoes, among other types of produce.
They raise the fruits, flowers and vegetables on 20 acres without using chemically produced pesticides and fertilizers. Instead, they use compost made out of manure, leaves and other natural substances. Woods and pasture cover the remaining 40 acres, where they also keep a few dozen cows that are descended from the animals the 57-year-old Keymer's family had owned since buying the farm in 1908 as a dairy operation.
Organic growers in wealthy states like New Jersey are bound to be more successful than those in poorer states, said Jacinto Fabiosa, an analyst with the Food and Agriculture Policy Research Institute at Iowa State.
"There's a growing interest in those kinds of niche markets, primarily because of food safety issues. Consumers are more comfortable being aware of who's growing the products and the agricultural practices that are used," he said. "As incomes of consumers grow, there's willingness to pay premium prices for quality products and (products) with perceived higher quality."
George said the demand for organic produce is growing because the food tastes better.
One of George's summer workers said people also like chemical-free produce because it's better for the body and the Earth. Jon Ciser, a 21-year-old student at Albright College in Reading, Pa., said the Environmental Protection Agency considers many of the pesticides and fungicides carcinogenic.
"That's not only bad for us, it's also bad for the Earth," he said while on a sandwich break during a mild June afternoon. "The pesticide is a substance that's meant to kill things. We ingest it and think nothing of it."
Merrick Farm supplies two restaurants on the Jersey Shore and has regular customers who buy "shares" entitling them to a supply of fruits and vegetables during the growing season. George and Keymer also run a roadside stand on their property.
Yet, financial difficulties abound. Keymer said Merrick Farm makes less than $20,000 a year. She and George drive school buses to supplement their agricultural income and get health insurance.
Keymer, who said her farm doesn't qualify for most crop subsidies, seeks federal help to buy a new tractor and install a "drip" irrigation system, a network of underground pipes that water the plants at the roots. The farm now relies on an overhead sprinkler system, which loses a lot of moisture to evaporation in the peak of summer.
The couple also would like federal grants to buy a wood-burning furnace to heat the floor of their greenhouses. They urged lawmakers to change the way the Department of Agriculture awards money. In most cases, farmers have to make the purchase up front and get reimbursed later, Keymer said, but growers don't always have the money up front.
"That's what we're looking for from the farm bill new equipment," Keymer said. "My goal is this: to build a business here with organic produce to the point where we can either walk out of it or sell it to somebody and have the farm remain. I love my family's farm. But the reality is nobody does it forever. Somebody's going to come along and want to buy an organic farm."
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Virginia businesswoman Mrs. Lurita Alexis Doan took the ceremonial Oath of Office before a crowd of agency employees, family and friends to become the 18th Administrator of General Services.
Those in attendance witnessed as U.S. District Judge Richard W. Roberts administered the oath in the auditorium of the U.S. General Services Administration's national headquarters.
"I am honored that President Bush asked me to take on such a critical role in his Administration," said Mrs. Doan after the ceremony. "I share his vision to make GSA now and for the future, the premier source for cost-effective, timely and compliant property management and government procurement."
"Together, we will restore GSA's leadership as the premier contracting and service provider. To be the best, we are going to need to improve all of our services and better understand and anticipate the requirements of our customers. But we can do it," she said. "GSA can provide purchasing services quantifiably better, faster, and save taxpayer's dollars. GSA must do a better job of proving this and enable government agencies to refocus scarce management and contracting resources on their core issues."
Mrs. Doan is the first woman to serve as GSA's chief executive as a presidential nominee confirmed by the Senate. President George W. Bush nominated Mrs. Doan on April 6, 2006. The Senate confirmed her nomination on May 26.
Most recently, Mrs. Doan served on the Presidential Search Committee to select Vassar College's 10th president, the Steering Committee for the Women's Majority network founded by U.S. Sen. Elizabeth Dole, and the Steering Committee for the soon-to-be-built Shakespeare Theatre Company's Harman Center for the Arts.
Mrs. Doan, a native of New Orleans, La., was, until July 2005, the president, CEO and sole owner of a surveillance company she founded in 1990. Before entering the field of computer technology, Mrs. Doan taught at several colleges in the Washington, D.C. area and in Louisiana.
Mrs. Doan is actively involved in the business community through participation in many trade associations, membership in business organizations and involvement in charitable community activities.
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Maintenance day is underway until 2pET/11aPT and many WoW fans are searching for something to do, while players with day jobs log on to point out that they can never play during these hours. Fortunately, we have lots going on today, as well as some highlights from the past week that you won't want to miss.
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- Compilation of everything we know of to date about Death Knights, the new hero class we'll be seeing with the expansion.
- The new expansion is now in alpha testing! Read on to find out what this means, as well as what it doesn't mean.
- A great analysis of when arena season 4 might begin.
- Proudmoore server hits phase 4 - check out our daily guides!
- Discussion: which piece of Sunwell badge loot are you looking forward to the most? If you're not sure, check out our loot list and analysis on a class by class basis, then join in with your comments.
- Premonition gets US first downing of Eredar Twins.
- Nihilum downs Eredar Twins (again).
- A trusted addon download site has been infested with malware.
- An anti-keylogging program you just might want to try.
- A player recently tried to scam the GMs. In response, a GM gave perhaps one of my favorite forum responses of all time.
- Mila Kunis plays WoW!
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Last call, it turns out, isn't last call after all.
After weeks of playing to a March 31 deadline as the last chance for having health insurance or paying a tax penalty, the Obama administration says an extension is possible — for people who've tried to enroll in the new health-care exchanges at closing time but haven't been able to close the deal yet.
The warning on closing time has gone out from the president and his allies alike, in English and in Spanish:
No joke—don't be left out come April 1st. http://t.co/lNSFffu8CI #8DaysLeft pic.twitter.com/SOBPVG16oq
— Obamacare (@obamacare) March 23, 2014
Sen. Tim Kaine of Virginia has spread the word en espanol:
Hoy celebramos el cuarto aniv. de la ley del cuidado de salud asequible, #Asegurate en http://t.co/QBAOASXtKE, tienes hasta el 31 de marzo — Senator Tim Kaine (@timkaine) March 24, 2014
As recently as today, the White House tweeted out its reminder:
Need health insurance? You've got less than a week to sign up. #GetCoveredNow → http://t.co/JlsjwSA7or #6DaysLeft, pic.twitter.com/iPLCNHVyAi — The White House (@WhiteHouse) March 25, 2014
Yet the Washington Post reported tonight that, like the payment of taxes, enrollment in Obamacare now comes with the option of an extension.
The Post: "Federal officials confirmed Tuesday evening that all consumers who have begun to apply for coverage on HealthCare.gov, but who do not finish by Monday, will have until about mid-April to ask for an extension. Under the new rules, people will be able to qualify for an extension by checking a blue box on HealthCare.gov to indicate that they tried to enroll before the deadline. This method will rely on an honor system; the government will not try to determine whether the person is telling the truth."
"The rules, which will apply to the federal exchanges operating in three dozen states, will essentially create a large loophole even as White House officials have repeatedly said that the March 31 deadline was firm. The extra time will not technically alter the deadline but will create a broad new category of people eligible for what's known as a special enrollment period."
Word was spreading as quickly as the deadline was approaching.
Extra time granted for some on #Obamacare, @JoanneKenen reports: http://t.co/bLZH24o2KM — POLITICO (@politico) March 26, 2014
White House grants more time for people to apply for health care if they are "in line" before the March 31 deadline http://t.co/OaeiLBBBZh — Los Angeles Times (@latimes) March 26, 2014
This isn't the first deadline to be extended by the Obama administration, which already has given larger employers an additional year to comply with the law's mandate to provide insurance for employees. It is certain to provide more fodder for critics of the law complaining that the administration has been bending the rules for a program that was ill-fated from the start.
"You have to wonder how many more unilateral delays their candidates running in 2014 can withstand." — Reince Priebus on Obamacare. — Chris Cillizza (@TheFix) March 26, 2014
It's so "GREAT" #obamacare was just delayed…again http://t.co/HmKKY5xAt8 #sayfie cc: @charliecrist — Florida GOP (@FloridaGOP) March 26, 2014
Another day, another Obamacare delay- all the delays in the world won't fix this flawed law.
— Kelly Ayotte (@KellyAyotte) March 26, 2014
Considering, though, that it was the Republicans who fought to delay the implementation of "Obamacare," as the Healthcare.gov website opened to a botched rollout when the federal government was forced into a partial shutdown in October, the battle lines are starting to get fuzzy in this debate.
Conservatives either you don't want Obamacare implemented or you think delays are bad… it can't be both #pickatalkingpoint
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A hearing is scheduled Tuesday involving an Oakland County Sheriff's Deputy who is charged with two counts of a moving violation causing death after he was involved in a deadly crash Nov. 1, 2013 in Pontiac.
Deputy Dennis Alvis' vehicle collided with a car at the intersection of Cesar Chavez and Johnson. The driver of that car, Joseph Lawton-Hooks, died Nov. 5. His passenger, 24-year-old James Greer, died later that month.
The Sheriff's Office says the deputy's emergency equipment had been activated. He was driving to help other deputies in an unrelated pursuit. The deputy was treated and released after the crash.
The Sheriff's Office conducted an investigation which was handed over to the Oakland County Prosecutor's Office.
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COPENHAGEN, November 22, 2011 (WAFA) – Danish Foreign Minister, Villy Sondal, Tuesday confirmed in a press release his country's support for Palestine to gain full membership in the United Nations.
He said, after meeting with Fatah Commissioner of International Relations, Nabil Shaath, that he believes most European countries will support Palestine's pursuit of membership in the UN.
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Jennifer Barnwell of Oceanport sits with her 2 1/2-year-old daughter, Delaney, who underwent emergency surgery by Dr. Vin. Prabhat a few nights before to clear a blockage in her throat. Mother and daughter were about to leave the hospital. / (STAFF PHOTO: MICHAEL SYPNIEWSKI)
Delaney Barnwell gets to go home today, although at the this moment, the 2 1/2-year-old Oceanport resident is expressing her disappointment at the fact that she won't be able to paint a picture in the playroom here in the pediatric unit.
It's likely that, in the years to come, Delaney will not remember how her artistic impulses were thwarted. In fact, she probably won't recall this past week, the one where she almost died. Her mother, Jennifer Barnwell, will never forget it.
"I start to cry when I think about it," she says. "It's scary, thinking about how you might lose your child. It all happened so fast, we had to make big decisions in a short amount of time."
Those big decisions had to be made on a recent Sunday night. Later, the following Thursday afternoon, and any tears she sheds are tears of relief and happiness.
Delaney is fine now, thanks to the quick action of Vin Prabhat, a Shrewsbury otolaryngologist.
That's an "ear, nose, and throat" guy to you and me.
He was on call Sunday night and was called to another hospital to consult with a pediatrician. Delaney was there with a swollen neck.
"I was concerned because it had reached a point where she couldn't turn her neck," Prabhat says. "I ordered a CAT scan.
The results troubled him.
Delaney had an infection, a retropharyngeal abscess, which amounts to a big ball of pus, which wound up pressing against her windpipe. This had turned into a matter of life and death.
"We needed to operate immediately," Prabhat says. "And so we had to transfer Delaney to a hospital with a pediatric intensive care unit."
This was a lot of information to digest for the little girl's parents, for whom Prabhat was a complete stranger.
But they trusted him, and were impressed by the fact that he followed the ambulance all the way to Monmouth Medical Center.
"The procedure is difficult," he said. "Anesthesia, the insertion of a breathing tube, these add to the difficulty," the doctor said.
The surgery itself took 45 minutes. In that time Prabhat was able to locate the mass and drain it. In the days since, Delaney has been given antibiotics, and watched carefully. She'll have a follow-up visit in a couple of weeks and one more a few months down the line.
The Barnwells never knew Prabhat before Sunday, and in a little while, will probably not see him again. But for one week in April, he was among the most important people in their lives.
As she prepares to leave, Delaney may not understand all the fuss, but one thing she knows for sure.
"Going home," she says.


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December 1, 2015
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) - Three-time reigning NASCAR champion
Jimmie Johnson has donated $150,000 in grants to four Charlotte-area school systems.
The grants will be available to schools in the Charlotte-Mecklenburg, Mooresville, Cabarrus County and Iredell-Statesville school systems.
The grants will come through the Lowe's "Toolbox for Education" program. Lowe's is the primary sponsor of Johnson's No. 48 Chevrolet.
Johnson and his wife, Chandra, have launched similar programs in
their hometowns of El Cajon, Calif., and Muscogee, Okla. The total
donations so far from the Jimmie Johnson Foundation are $500,000.
Monday's announcement coincides with Johnson's ongoing "Helmet of Hope" campaign. Each week, he draws two charities submitted by media and fans and donates $1,048 to each entry.
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Klymit Inertia X-lite full length pad 9.1 oz no leaks, only used three nightscomes with pump and patch kit and stuff sackretail $100 for sale $65 with shippingSOLD
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hey brandon, I didnt get your neo air in the mail today..sorryJust way to busy,,shooting for friday though, I will shoot you a tracking #when its gone.as for the Klymit xlite my feeling is the exp.ul hikers mostly have moved on to a quiltand all those openings on the pad just do 0 good to a quilter unless its 85 at night or humidthey do look good for a bag however,so a bagger should grab it for weight alone,plus I hear they lay pretty sweet..I dont know from exp..but good luck..Donald
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