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From Milan
tried to feel ballsy about it, like a toreador advancing into
the bullring. In this case, I was fighting cultural indifference
by flinging myself into a movie-theater seat at Crossgates
Mall, asserting, by my presence at a Metropolitan Opera simulcast,
that a small beacon of enlightenment still shone. Until I
realized that Crossgates and all it stands for doesnt give
a shit provided Im forking over cash.
the snob in me (and its a very large presence) took much
more satisfaction in attending an opera simulcast on Dec.
7 at the GE Theatre at Proctors. Furthermore: This was the
opening night at La Scala. Take that, Lincoln
A new production of Georges Bizets Carmen is opera-world
newsworthy; in this case, it also featured the debut of 25-year-old
mezzo Anita Rachvelishvili in the title role, a casting gamble
by conductor Daniel Barenboim that paid off brilliantly. She
has a big, gorgeous voice with a rich top end, and she acted
the role with passionate conviction.
Jonas Kaufmanns Don José was a convincing contrast. His Act
2 aria La fleur que tu mavais jetée was a high point, and
his final moments worked convincingly in spite of director
Emma Dantes attempt to turn it into a superfluous rape scene.
Dante came from the theater world with no opera experience
but plenty of ideas about goosing the production with high-concept
folderol. Barenboim reportedly put the kibosh on some of the
more outrageous of them, but she nevertheless was roundly
booed by the opening-night audiencewhich is part of the La
Scala fun.
The broadcast itself is a high- definition signal that looks
terrific on the GE Theatre screen, with adequate sound as
its complement. The video director had planned the sequences
well, with a few discreet dress-rehearsal inserts dropped
in, and we even got a preshow taste of the opening-night audience
Good thing we went to the early show, though; the evenings
rebroadcast went blooey at Radiotelevisione Italianas
end, losing the last two acts to technical difficulties.
Proctors presentation of the Opera in the Cinema series continues
with Verdis Il Trovatore live from Gran Teatre del
Liceu in Barcelona at 2 PM on Dec. 22, with a repeat at 7:30
PM; and Monteverdis LOrfeo, from La Scala, at 2 and
7:30 PM on Jan. 26.


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gunlover111: Great review ,,,, I wish It was in HD .....
I just bought this gun and am very anxious to do my own review.
John H: They have the 357slowed down so much today that over penetration is not as much of a problem it was 20 yrs ago. The Lawyer factor has taken the over penetration factor out of it. A lot better SD today. JMHO
cvsporn: i came, thank you for this vid my son
JayMann357: I know .357 is way more powerfull. Thats actually why i DONT carry it with them. Over penetration, as a concealed carry holder, you are responsible for every round that leaves that gun and at close range a .357 would go right through a person, the wall behind them, and possibly into another person. .38 +p rounds are very good for self defense and dont over penetrate. Also they are much easier to shoot accurately. id rather hit with 5 .38's then miss with a .357 because of the recoil.
captainpegs07: Lee classic loader is cheap and fun to use if you do not already reload.
JayMann357: Thanks, I really do need to mount that camera. Next vid will be shooting the different ammo including those Buffalo Bores! Those things are wicked!
roseroyceGHOST: 110 grain .357mag will help to reduce the problem of over penetration. winchester white box is good.
anthonysj74aj: Well its thursday and I have one in my hand. Range day tomarrow!
arch068: Cool video, lots of good info. I have always wondered what a gas checked bullet meant, and now I know. Thanks.
PhoenixRugerRedBird: Have you had any trouble adjusting your rear sights? I can't get the screws to budge.
JayMann357: sweet man, let me know how you like it! Might i suggest you pick up some of those Buffalo Bore 180 gr. LFNGC rounds. Make that .357 feel like a .44!!
wombobars: you should carry .357 in there man, i have a gp100 ive never shot 38 out of it but the difference is night and day, i mean 357 is the same size bullet as a 38 yet more powerful than 45, 9, i mean anything, any duty/protection handgun round except 44 i guess but idk who carries those for protection. 38's..are less effective than 9mm imo, not that it couldnt kill in one shot, but personally i'd like the reassurance of 357
indycmw: Good review brother!!
ShootnTexasStyle: bought mine in April and love it so far. I had to change the grips since every time I shot magnums the trigger guard would come back and slap my knuckle. I take it with me every time I go to the range.
R Kirwan: Buffalo Bore makes a low flash low recoil .357 38+P and .38Sp hollow point you may want to look at for personal protection without over penetration.
William C Light: For a fellow who has never done a review, you did a great job. Well done.
PhoenixRugerRedBird: The windage sight to be exact.
moderndesignworks: beautiful gun, but you need a better camera.
Toyuzu: Very nice, comprehensive review. I've watched hundreds of gun reviews, and you did just fine. You should do some more. One tip though - get a tripod, or mount the camera in some way. (Even taped to something can work pretty well if you don't have a tripod.) Then you'll have both hands free to manipulate the gun. I have the same model, and I was blown away when I tried to load some 357 and they wouldn't go. Ruger made it right though, and replaced the .38 SPL. cylinder with a proper .357.
Jb hamilton: hey, good review. have you found a good holster for it? cant find one for mine 4.2"
JayMann357: Thanks, Ive bought a few more guns since and will be doing a short review on them as well, plus some vids at the shooting range.
anthonysj74aj: Mine will be here on thursday!!
JayMann357: That was the only problem i had with this gun. Threre werent any holsters out yet. The best way to go is custom made online. theres a few different websites that can make one for the 4 inch barrel. The best one i could find at the local sporting goods store was a Galco Summer Comfort made for the 2" barrel. Its an IWB holster with an open muzzle so the barrel sticks out the bottom but being an IWB holster you dont see the barrel. That was the most comfortable one i had.
JayMann357: Dont get me wrong, I LOVE .357 mag! its my favorite round. Very versatile. But theres alot to consider when carrying for self defense. Muzzle flash and report are another thing. At night a .357 mag muzzle flash could temp blind you and if you are indoors, the report could be damaging on the ears. But they are fun too shoot. and this gun was very fun to shoot!
JayMann357: You will love it! Great little gun.
JayMann357: I had to adjust my windage slightly right one click but no, i didnt have any problem adjusting it. It does not move alot, only a couple clicks each direction.
Ruger sp101 .357 mag 4.2 inch review 5 out of 5


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Hi everyone! I want to invite all my Northern California fashion law friends and enthusiasts to join me on Friday, February 28, 2014 from 9am to 7:30pm at UC Hastings' first ever Fashion Law Symposium, entitled "Growth in the Fashion Industry: A New Approach to Protection?" Organized by Ashli Weiss and her team from UC… Continue Reading
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I do the odd guest post, yes. I find that even if I don't go on a particularly blog, it's still a success because I'm networking with that blog owner and hopefully a few of their readers might come over to my blog. That said, I would love to do a guest post on a really big blog to see the real potential of guest posting
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Although I primarily use the matching conditioner, I would just like to state that I LOVE this brand and what it has done for my 3a hair. I can always tell after I use the matching conditioner--my hair is shiny and the curls are soft and uniform in curl shape. Would highly recommend!
Purchased the trial versions of both the shampoo and matching conditioner but was disappointed with the outcome. Something in one or both of the products made my hair frizz slightly. Really wanted to like it.
This shampoo is so luxurious! It greatly conditions. My hair is so shiny now and it really curls.
Purchased this on a whim, well not really my boss recommended it. I was nervous about the effects so I bought the travel sized version. My hair can't withstand a lot of buildup so I wanted something to clean up all the crap. It's a good shampoo that doesn't leave my hair dry but it does sud and does contain Sodium-Laurl Sulfate. I only use this once a week at most so it isn't a big deal. I would recommend it to anyone. Especially because it is such a good price, even for the 32oz one.
I love this shampoo! I have fine, colored treated hair that is 3a/3b. My hair needed a change and I am so glad I selected this shampoo!!! I was able to comb my hair before I added conditioner. It was that good! I'm not sure I have ever been able to do that! I noticed the difference as soon as I rinced and just had to see. For once, no tangles or loose hairs. I would change the smell, which is more like a woodsey, heavy cologne. But, I'll live with it. Sally's has this 3 for two, so I'm off to buy more.
I wanted a new "low-poo" that wouldn't leave my hair "squeaky". I've slowly been having adventures in trying new products, and I've found that some of these products simply do not work for me with no-poo co-washing. A couple of low-poos I've tried are fine for occasional (once every 2 months maybe?) use, but I was hoping to find a reasonably-priced one that would be a good cleanser without drying out my hair. I've read many glowing reviews of Hair One Argan Oil conditioning cleanser, so I went to Sally's thinking I'd give it a try. While reading the ingredients, I noticed that Amodimethicone is way high on the list. After my hair being so traumatized I chopped it off, I decided I'm just not quite ready to take a chance,yet, on so much silicone. (When my hair becomes even more healthy, silicones may be fine for occasional use, but I'm just not ready.) Rather than leave disppointed, however, I purchased a big bottle of One & Only Argan Oil Moisture Shampoo. This purchase couldn't have been better; this shampoo does exactly what I'd hoped Hair One would do, but I use less than Hair One instructed, the One & Only's bottle is bigger, and One & Only is cheaper. This bottle will probably last me for at least a year (I regularly co-wash), so I doubt I'll try Hair One any time soon. It's a shame the One & Only Argan Oil Conditioner has Cyclopentasiloxane and Dimethicone, because I would have loved to try it for a "no-poo". I won't complain, though, because I'm very, very pleased with this shampoo.
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Well, I've finished the last book I've begun; the Warrior Queen. I must admit that it was interesting, though I'm not much of a fan of non-fiction. She just randomly decides to kill herself at the end? (Sorry if I wasted the book) Sure your army was just decimated by a force a fifth the size of yours, but still..
Anyhow, I'm reading Robots of Dawn by Isaac Asimov. Gotta love the sci-fi books, and Asimov has it all for the genre.
As for my writing, I revamped the first act (for those who don't know - the first ?16? chapters are actually one whole chapter - I just divided it up for easy reading and called the whole thing an act) again. It's now even MORE EXCITING! I also changed the main character's name from Marty to Astor, because his girlfriend's name is going to be Mara. Marty and Mara is a little confusing, since I do not approve of the overuse of alliteration. I do unconsciously use it though... along with alot of Macbeth references in the text. I should probably cut back on that too :P
Nevertheless, the first act is slowly becoming more and more solid. There's a few minor issues still, but I'd still love to see more feedback! I need at least 10 comments (though I'm lenient) before I think of uploading the start of the second act - it needs a lot of work anywys.
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YellowAPI.com fuels digital innovation
It's hard to believe that we introduced YellowAPI.com, YPG's public open-platform API, only 18 months ago. In a relatively short amount of time, we have built a strong community that embodies some of Canada's most innovative and entrepreneurial talents, while providing added visibility to our advertisers. Without a doubt, since its initial launch in late 2010 YellowAPI.com has embodied Yellow Pages Group's digital leadership and gained industry recognition.
Across Canada, hundreds of developers have signed up for our portal, and have been working tirelessly at developing their own mobile and web applications that stream Canada's largest and most accurate local search content using our free API. So what have we been up to lately?
- Launch of a redesigned YellowAPI.com website with improved resources, coding (known as "SDKs") and tools for web and mobile apps
- Launch of a YellowAPI.com "API Fanboy" blog to help keep in touch with developers
- Signature of new data partnerships with global partners
- Development of additional tools to facilitate even more the development of apps using our Places API
But to truly grasp our vision, it's important to understand and reflect on what we've accomplished so far.
Some of our achievements so far:
- Over 1,700 developers signed up to YellowAPI.com
- Over 35 web and mobile applications that leverage Yellow Pages Group's 1.5 million business listings and other rich multimedia data
- Launch of the YellowAPI Developer Program that supports developers and fuels innovation
- Funded and signed 6 Canadian start-ups, providing them with seed-funding and support to help design and market their web and mobile applications
- Signing of Twitter data sharing agreement
- Signing of foursquare data synchronization agreement
How do we show the love?
Through grassroots initiatives like Founder Fuel and HackDays, YellowAPI.com not only supports our national developer community by attending lots of conferences and sponsoring events like Founder Fuel's accelerator program, but we also support "hackathons" where we put several tech geniuses to the test and encourage them to push their limits and show us what they've got. This year we will continue our participation in "hackathons" in various Canadian cities by providing a free access to our Places API, as well as onsite support.
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Check out some of our remarkable YellowAPI.com success stories and get inspired! Here are a few examples of apps and websites built with YellowAPI.com's Places API....
1- Yahoo! Canada Mobile ─ integrated YellowAPI.com' Places API directly into their mobile web search portal. Visit m.yahoo.com on your mobile device to see how it works.
2- Iams Petfood ─ this mobile web application uses YellowAPI.com's Places API to let the user search for anything dog-related that is nearby such as a veterinarian, pet stores, pet grooming or boarding services, dog parks, and much more.
3- CBC ─ added a local web-only discovery feature to their site called "What's Nearby?", which, through YellowAPI.com's Places API, exposes users to Canadian listings from coast-to-coast.
Some apps created from our Developer Program...
1- Reservely – Quick online reservations with any restaurant in the world. The application will call the chosen restaurant and the system will send you a confirmation SMS.
2- RendezView – Allowing two people to find the perfect place to meet. With a little info, RendezView will find all locations that match the search criteria that are 'in-between' the people.
3- Finish My Basement – The first in a line of "Project Based" applications. It uses YellowAPI.com's Places API dataset to pull the contractors and materials venders into an easy to use package to help Home Owners finish a basement renovation project.
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In 2012, we'll build on what we have accomplished to date and will provide even more value by supporting YPG's ongoing digital transformation, unlocking opportunities for developers, by generating visibility for our advertisers and by powering millions of location based searches for Canadian consumers in some of the coolest and most innovative mobile and web applications.
So be on the lookout for future hackfests using YellowAPI.com's Places API and stay tuned for our Deals API which we'll be releasing in the coming months.
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In Canada, Siri does not provide results for business searches at this time. However we are always in discussion with Location Based Services like Siri, to use our data in Canada to power their local search results.


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Deputies then pursued the suspect, where they arrested him after he crashed his vehicle
FORT PIERCE, Fla. — A St. Lucie County sheriff's deputy was shot and killed this morning during a traffic stop south of Fort Pierce, according to the St. Lucie County Sheriff's Office.
One suspect is in custody, according to St. Lucie County Sheriff Ken Mascara. Sgt. Gary Morales — a 13-year agency veteran — was shot and killed in the 3200 block of Naylor Terrace, Mascara said. He was 35.
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Friday July 30, 1999
Movies don't get much more corrosive or gripping than Scott Ziehl's high-energy first feature, "Broken Vessels," which finds a young man (Jason London) from a small town running from a dark secret and landing a job in L.A. as a paramedic. London's naive Tom, seeking redemption in helping others, could not have made a worse choice, for his excitable, profit-minded new boss (James Hong) teams him with star ambulance driver Jimmy (Todd Field), a crackerjack paramedic on crack--and just about every other illegal drug known to man.
When we meet Jimmy he's riding high, in all senses of the word. Drugs at once give Jimmy an edge and numb him from the pain he's witnessed the last five years. They also shield him from the knowledge that he's stuck in a low-paying yet highly demanding job and never going to make it into the Los Angeles Police Department; cops, in his view, have all the power and prestige. Jimmy easily seduces Tom into his danger-embracing lifestyle, for in the well-meaning Tom, hidden guilt outweighs his urge to stick to the straight and narrow, making him vulnerable to all the horrors he witnesses on the job and the drugs that obliterate those horrors and the past along with it.
Jimmy exudes self-confidence and self-control; he's a fast but skilled driver, a drug user who knows when to quit and who has become as addicted to his job as to drugs. Tom, on the other hand, proceeds swiftly into a downward spiral, but as he goes plummeting you have to start wondering just how long Jimmy will be able to maintain any semblance of balance in his frenetic life.
Ziehl and his co-writers make a screen full of people come alive, not just Jimmy and Tom and their money-grubbing boss. Tom soon learns since the age of 13 Jimmy has lived off and on with his longtime heroin-addicted grandfather (Patrick Cranshaw), whom he keeps supplied now that the old man is living in a retirement home. Susan Traylor is Jimmy's speed-freak neighbor, alternately amusing and pathetic in her manic behavior, and Roxana Zal is the gentle, caring nurse Tom attracts but all too easily loses. The actors, including the ever-reliable William Smith in a cameo, are all on the money in their portrayals in exceptionally well-drawn roles, crackling with pungent dialogue. In major, demanding roles London and Field are especially impressive.
Field has a deceptive facade of all-American clean-cut looks that allows him to suggest a wide range of emotions and thoughts behind such a regular-guy appearance; in "Ruby in Paradise" he expressed such uncommon decency and intelligence you had to wonder how Ashley Judd's hardscrabble Ruby could ever have considered letting him get away. In "Eyes Wide Shut" he's the likable med school dropout turned saloon piano player, and here he's an increasingly raging sociopath. In all these roles Field has the precious gift of being able to surprise you and to command your attention on screen.
"Broken Vessels" could take Ziehl far. It has that kind of kinetic energy that fuses style and theme, as Tom and Jimmy careen through L.A. streets both in answer to emergency calls and in pursuit of a fix. In Antonio Calvache, Ziehl has an ace cinematographer who can generate visceral impact with panache yet switch mood and tempo with ease; he captures a fresh slice of lowdown L.A. that is always visually enticing. The scorching sound of the score composed by Field and others plus music chosen by music supervisor Tracy McKnight complement the film throughout. No wonder "Broken Vessels" walked off with the audience prize at the 1998 Los Angeles Independent Film Festival.
Broken Vessels, 1999. R, for strong and continuous drug use, language, sexuality and violence. A Unapix Films/Zeitgeist Films release. Director Scott Ziehl. Producers Roxana Zal, Ziehl. Screenplay by David Baer, John McMahon, Ziehl. Cinematographer Antonio Calvache. Editors David Moritz, Chris Figler. Music Bill Lazwell, Marty Blasich, Brent Fraser and Todd Field. Music supervisor Tracy McKnight. Costumes Roseanne Fielder. Production designer Rodrigo Castillo. Art director Kristen Gilmartin. Running time: 1 hour, 30 minutes. Todd Field as Jimmy. Jason London as Tom. Roxana Zal as Elizabeth. Susan Traylor as Susy. James Hong as Mr. Chen. Patrick Cranshaw as Gramps.


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Hiking on a trail and taking note of and appreciating the amazing things in nature; whether it is the way time has worn a rock with the influence of wind and water, a deep pine-smelling breath under the sun in early spring, how beautiful the leaves look in the various stages of color change in fall, how the Ohm Dome at Indian Stairway could have been created, or simply how the natural world balances itself so perfectly.
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I have spent most of my hiking time in the Red River Gorge. Locally, mostly walking in Sharon Woods.
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Voyager again, for the first time
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After all that talk of taking some time off last week, then not doing, only to get snowed under with work. So with nothing going on today I ended up spurlging on a few episodes.
Then I come back to Cathexis
I don't know how I felt about this episode. I enjoyed watching it, but as I think about the premise while writing this I'm rolling my eyes a little. That said, the double bluff what was going on was pulled off pretty well.
Mulgrew's acting in a couple of places is a bit odd though. It's clear she decided to play it suspicious of Tuvok relatively early on, despite the script having Janeway not mistrust him until much later. Which left half the scenes with her very odd.
I can see why Beltran gets annoyed later on with his character too. Here Chakotay saves the crew, but he spends 99% of the episode lying in sickbay. Though as a result we did get to see the brilliant reaction from the Doctor to the medicine wheel, especially when he points out the mistakes. Gotta love that database of knowledge. But that music started playing again, I'd not even really noticed till Captain Kathryn pointed it out. Cheers for that
For the first time during this rewatch, I think I found an episode I missed originally. I had absolutely no recollection of this before. Usually I get this vague sense of having watch them. But here, nothing.
This one I do remember. Well the B'Elanna Klingon/Human split anyway. I didn't remember it was the Vidians. I love them as villains. The body-horror of them is very well done.
It's also a good luck at how the two sides of a person born in two cultures learns to balance them, and by removing one they aren't the same place. Dawson also does a great job of playing two versions of the same character. Though her speech as a klingon makes me wonder how much of their distinctive way of speaking is just a result of the teeth they have to wear.
Poor guy who will go on to become the police chief in Continuum (that's just a reference, not a slight on the show). Durst is introduced in one episode and killed the next. Not only that but the evil surgeon then wears his face.
The guy responsible for a weapon of mass destruction sets about making up what little he can for the damage he has caused. Is it me, or has this one been done a thousand times?
For a second I actually thought they were going to twist it and have the guy still an evil nutjob, but apparently not.
This one didn't really do a thing for me.
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Deep down I had known this day was coming ever since I picked up my new favourite camera, but it took me quite a while to get over my 20-year relationship with big DSL gear--first film, then digital. Anyway, after a year of never getting my Canon kit out of the bag, I did it.
If you are serious about telling the story of your travels and voyage in images, this post, about the best camera I have every used, is for you.
And, for those not interested in the ultimate travel photographer's camera, with the price to match, I have some thoughts about alternatives.
Up to now in this book John has written about cameras for general travel photography, but what if your interest is wildlife? Well, then, Colin is your man and in this chapter he zeroes in on the gear you need to make great images of wildlife from a boat.
In the last chapter John listed the capabilities that his ideal cruiser camera would have. In this one he recommends a system and some cameras that have those capabilities.
If you want to take a step up from premium point and shoots, like those we discussed in the last chapter, what features really matter? John cuts through the fog of specifications and conflicting claims to answer that.
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|Biliary atresia in England and Wales: results of centralization and new benchmark.
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|INTRODUCTION: Biliary atresia (BA) is a rare, potentially life-threatening condition of the newborn presenting with conjugated jaundice. Typically, it is treated by an initial attempt to restore bile flow (the Kasai portoenterostomy [KP]) as soon as possible after diagnosis and, if this fails, liver transplantation. Since 1999, the treatment of BA has been centralized to 3 centers in England and Wales able to offer both treatment options. The aim of this study was to review the outcome of this policy change and provide a national benchmark.
METHODS: The management of all infants born within England and Wales during the period January 1999 to December 2009 was assessed using 3 key performance indicators such as median time to KP, percentage clearance of jaundice (≤20 mol/L) post-KP, and 5- and 10-year native liver and true survival estimates. Data are quoted as median (range), and P < .05 was considered significant.
RESULTS: A total of 443 infants had confirmed BA; and of these, most were isolated BA (n = 359), with 84 having other significant anomalies (but predominantly BA splenic malformation syndrome). Four infants died before any biliary intervention. Kasai portoenterostomy was performed in 424 infants (median age, 54 [range 7-209] days), and a primary liver transplant was performed in 15. Clearance of jaundice post-KP was achieved in 232 (55%). There were 41 deaths, including 4 (10%) without any intervention, 24 (58%) post-KP usually because of end-stage liver disease and mostly on a transplant waiting list, and 13 (32%) post-LT usually because of multiorgan failure. Overall, the 5- and 10-year native liver survival estimates were 46% (95% confidence interval [CI], 41-51) and 40% (95% CI, 34-46), respectively. The 5- and 10-year true patient survival estimates were 90% (95% CI, 88-93) and 89% (95% CI, 86-93), respectively. Outcome was worse for those with other anomalies (lower clearance of jaundice post-KP [43% vs 57%; odds ratio, 1.7; 95% CI, 1.04-2.8]; P = .02) and an increased mortality overall (eg, at 5 years, 72 [95% CI, 64-83] vs 94 [95% CI, 91-96]; χ(2) = 33; P < .0001).
CONCLUSIONS: National outcome measures in BA appear better than those from previously published series from comparable countries and may be attributed to centralization of surgical and medical resources.
|Mark Davenport; Evelyn Ong; Khalid Sharif; Naved Alizai; Patricia McClean; Nedim Hadzic; Deirdre A Kelly
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|The human ZIP4 transporter has two distinct binding affinities and mediates transport of multiple transition metals.
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|Zinc is the second most abundant transition metal in the body. Despite the fact that hundreds of biomolecules require zinc for proper function and/or structure, the mechanism of zinc transport into cells is not well-understood. The ZIP (Zrt- and Irt-like proteins; SLC39A) family of proteins acts to increase cytosolic concentrations of zinc. Mutations in one member of the ZIP family of proteins, the human ZIP4 (hZIP4; SLC39A4) protein, can result in the disease acrodermatitis enteropathica (AE). AE is characterized by growth retardation and diarrhea, as well as behavioral and neurological disturbances. While the cellular distribution of hZIP4 protein expression has been elucidated, the cation specificity, kinetic parameters of zinc transport and residues involved in cation translocation are unresolved questions. Therefore, we have established a high signal to noise zinc uptake assay following heterologous expression of hZIP4 in Xenopus laevis oocytes. The results from our experiments have demonstrated that zinc, copper (II) and nickel can be transported by hZIP4 when the cation concentration is in the micromolar range. We have also identified a nanomolar binding affinity where copper (II) and zinc can be transported. In contrast, under these conditions, nickel can bind, but is not transported by hZIP4. Finally, labeling of hZIP4 with maleimide or DEPC indicates that extracellularly accessible histidine, but not cysteine, residues are required, either directly or indirectly, for cation uptake. The results from our experiments describe at least two coordination sites for divalent cations and provide a new framework to investigate the ZIP family of proteins.
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Posted on: February 27, 2012 6:25 pm
Report: Danys Baez retiring
By Matt Snyder
Obviously this isn't nearly the same magnitude as the announcement that Jason Varitek will retire, but pitcher Danys Baez will retire from baseball as well, FoxSports.com reports.
Baez, 34, may have been forced into retirement by a lack of interest from big-league clubs. He had a 6.25 ERA and 1.56 WHIP last season for the Phillies. He also coughed up 43 hits while striking out only 18 in 36 innings.
Baez is a one-time All-Star, as he made the game as a member of the then-Devil Rays in 2005. He saved 41 games that season. For a three-year stretch, Baez was a quality closer. He averaged 32 saves per season with a 3.42 ERA from 2003-05.
Over the course of his 10-year career, Baez pitched for the Indians, Devil Rays, Dodgers, Braves, Orioles and Phillies.
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Tags: Braves, Danys Baez, Dodgers, Indians, Matt Snyder, Orioles, Phillies, Rays
Posted on: January 25, 2012 3:26 pm
Edited on: January 25, 2012 4:41 pm
Edwin Jackson, Roy Oswalt top free agents left
By C. Trent Rosecrans
With Prince Fielder finally off the market, we're officially in free-agent left-over time, with most of the big-name, big-money guys enjoying new contracts.
So, who is left? That's a good question. The best players available are starting pitchers -- with Edwin Jackson and Roy Oswalt leading the charge -- but in our free-agent tracker, only one position player (Derrek Lee) among the top 25 free-agent position players is available, while three top 25 pitchers remain (Jackson, Oswalt, Javier Vazquez).
Here's the best player -- and the rest -- among the remaining free agents at each position as we get closer and closer to spring training:
Catcher: Ivan Rodriguez. OK, he's a big name, a future Hall of Famer, but he's also 40 -- and a catcher. Rodriguez, 156 hits from 3,000, adjusted to being a backup catcher last season and it's the role he'll play if he can find a team for 2012.
Others available: Jason Varitek, Ronny Paulino, Ramon Castro, Jason Kendall.
First base: Derrek Lee. The 36-year-old finished the 2011 season in Pittsburgh and had a nice finish to the season, hitting .337/.398/.584 with seven homers in his return to the National League Central after struggling in Baltimore for most of the first half of the season. However, he did miss nearly a month after breaking a bone in his left wrist shortly after joining the Pirates. Lee could retire, CBSSports.com Insider Jon Heyman reported.
Others available: Casey Kotchman, Conor Jackson, Ross Gload, Russell Branyan.
Second base: Jeff Keppinger. The Giants non-tendered the 31-year-old infielder who struggled in his 56 games in San Francisco. Keppinger hit just .255/.285/.333 as the team's everyday second baseman, well off his career .281/.332/.388 line. Keppinger brings versatility with the ability to play any of the infield positions, and he's also played in the outfield. He could be a fit with the Mariners, Yankees or Rays.
Others available: Aaron Miles, Carlos Guillen.
Third base: Mark Teahen. Our top third baseman was recently released to make room for a 41-year-old relief pitcher, what does that tell you? The Blue Jays acquired the 30-year-old Teahen in three-team deal that sent Edwin Jackson and others to St. Louis and Colby Rasmus to Toronto. Teahen hit .200/.273/.300 with the White Sox and Blue Jays, playing both corner infield and outfield spots, in addition to handling some DH duties. Another positive is that he often tweets pictures of his two adorable boxers.
Others available: Eric Chavez, Bill Hall, Alex Cora.
Shortstop: Ryan Theriot. Theriot is versatile, with the ability to play pretty much anywhere on the field -- but he's best suited, defensively, to second base. He started the 2011 season as the Cardinals' starter at shortstop, but there's a reason the team went out to get Rafael Furcal. He hit .271/.321/.342 for the Cardinals last season, but at this point he's likely best suited as a utility player.
Others available: Edgar Renteria, Miguel Tejada, Felipe Lopez.
Outfield: Yoenis Cespedes. While we have J.D. Drew ranked higher, he's expected to retire soon, leaving the extremely talented Cespedes as the top available outfielder. Cespedes has just recently acquired citizenship in the Dominican Republic, so now the official courting of the Cuban center fielder can begin. The Marlins, of course, are said to be very interested, even if Cespedes is less interested in Miami. Both Chicago teams are said to have interest in him as well.
Others available: Kosuke Fukudome, Raul Ibanez, Juan Pierre, Magglio Ordonez, Corey Patterson, Rick Ankiel, Marcus Thames, Jeremy Hermida, Jay Gibbons, Milton Bradley.
Designated hitter: Johnny Damon. The 38-year-old Damon is hardly the prototypical slugging designated hitter, but he still has some value. Last season he hit .261/.326/.418 for the Rays with 16 home runs. He could be a fit in Detroit, where he hit .271/.355/.401 with eight home runs in 2010.
Others available: Hideki Matsui, Vladimir Guerrero.
Starting pitcher: Edwin Jackson. At 28, Jackson has already pitched for six different teams and could be looking at his seventh. With the White Sox and Cardinals, the hard-throwing right-hander went 12-9 with a 3.79 ERA in 31 starts and 199 2/3 innings. He struck out 148 batters while putting up a 1.437 WHIP. There are recent reports that he's willing to sign a one-year deal, and is drawing interest from the Tigers. He was 13-9 with a 3.62 ERA for Detroit in 2009.
Others available: Roy Oswalt, Javier Vazquez, Rich Harden, Jeff Francis, Brad Penny, Chris Young, Brandon Webb, Jon Garland, Livan Hernandez, Tim Wakefield, Scott Kazmir, Rodrigo Lopez, Kyle Davies, Ross Ohlendorf, Doug Davis.
Relief pitcher: Arthur Rhodes. Rhodes turned 42 during the World Series and still appeared in 51 games during the regular season and eight more in the postseason. The left-hander had a disappointing run with the Rangers after signing a two-year deal with Texas. But he returned as part of Tony La Russa's bullpen in St. Louis, earning his first World Series ring in his 19 years in the big leagues.
Others available: Chad Qualls, Brad Lidge, Dan Wheeler, Damaso Marte, Michael Wuertz, Zach Duke, Javier Lopez, Juan Cruz, Jason Isringhausen, Mike Gonzalez, Todd Coffey, Shawn Camp, Scott Linebrink, Hong-Chih Kuo, Jamey Wright, Chad Durbin, Brian Tallet, Hideki Luis Ayala, Micah Owings, Dan Cortes, Sergio Mitre, Tony Pena, David Aardsma, Pat Neshek, Danys Baez, Ramon Ortiz.
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Homegrown Team: Cleveland Indians
By C. Trent Rosecrans
What if players were only permitted to stay with the team that originally made them a professional? No trades, no Rule-5 Draft, no minor or major league free agency ... once you are a professional baseball player, you stay in that organization. This series shows how all 30 teams would look. We give you: Homegrown teams. To view the schedule/past entries of this feature, click here.
In the 90s, the Indians welcomed a new ballpark with a cast of homegrown talent and twice used that to go all the way to the World Series, losing to the Braves in 1995 and the Marlins in 1997. A core of Jim Thome, Manny Ramirez, Albert Belle, Charles Nagy, Paul Shuey, Jaret Wright, Julian Tavarez and more helped that Cleveland team become a power in the middle part of the decade before the pieces moved on. Thome went to Philadelphia, Ramirez to Boston and others dispersed or saw their skills diminish as the window of opportunity passed. The current Indians saw the start of a new influx of talent in 2011 with the likes of Jason Kipnis and Lonnie Chisenhall, but more talent needs to come out of the system for the Indians to continue the promise of the first half of the 2011 season. The franchise has shown smart drafting and good development can get them to October baseball, and that it's the best way for a team of their means to get there -- and return.
1. Jason Kipnis, 2B
2. Marco Scutaro, SS
3. Victor Martinez, C
4. Jim Thome, DH
5. Jhonny Peralta, 1B
6. Luke Scott, LF
7. Lonnie Chisenhall, 3B
8. Ben Francisco, RF
9. Jose Constanza, CF
Starting Rotation
1. CC Sabathia
2. Fausto Carmona
3. Jeremy Guthrie
4. Bartolo Colon
5. Josh Tomlin
Closer - Vinnie Pestano
Set up - Tony Sipp, Aaron Laffey, Danys Baez, Edward Mujica, Rafael Perez, Brian Tallet
Notable Bench Players
There are some bit pieces, but not too much overwhelming talent coming off the bench. The best pieces are Maicer Izturis, Kevin Kouzmanoff and Russell Branyan.
What's Good?
This team could put up some runs, with a heart of the order featuring Martinez, Thome, Peralta and Scott, that's for sure. You've also got Sabathia leading the staff, and as the Yankees showed this past season, that can be enough to win the toughest division in baseball. Carmona is inconsistent, but still has a live arm, while Guthrie could thrive in a new environment and Colon proved he still has a little something in the tank during his 2011 season in New York.
What's Not?
Even if this Indians staff is a slight bump up from the Yankees' of 2011, the bullpen is a step down -- and the bullpen was one of the big reasons New York was able to win with a rotation featuring Sabathia and prayers for rain. The bench here is also thin.
Comparison to real 2011
The Indians were one of the feel-good stories for much of 2011, leading the American League Central for most of the first half of the season before fading and finishing the season 80-82. This hypothetical team has a better offense, better starting pitching and a worse bullpen. It's in no way a complete team, but it would have a chance at a winning record. The Tigers finished 95-67, well ahead of anyone else in the division. No, this Cleveland team wouldn't challenge the Tigers, but it would likely be better than the real 2011 Indians.
Next: Miami Marlins
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Tags: Aaron Laffey, AL Central, Albert Belle, Bartolo Colon, Ben Francisco, Brian Tallet, CC Sabathia, Charles Nagy, Danys Baez, Edward Mujica, Fausto Carmona, Indians, Jaret Wright, Jason Kipnis, Jeremy Guthrie, Jhonny Peralta, Jim Thome, Jose Constanza, Josh Tomlin, Julian Tavarez, Kevin Kouzmanoff, Lonnie Chisenhall, Luke Scott, Maicer Izturis, Manny Ramirez, Marco Scutaro, Paul Shuey, Rafael Perez, Russell Branyan, Tony Sipp, Victor Martinez, Vinnie Pestano
Posted on: June 24, 2011 1:25 am
Edited on: June 24, 2011 3:12 am
3 Up, 3 Down: Marquis wins in manager's last game
By Evan Brunell
Chris Carpenter, Cardinals -- Chris Carpenter hasn't been able to figure out how to win a game all season. Who knew the solution was to take Albert Pujols out of the lineup? Carp dropped the Phillies by a score of 2-2, rolling for seven innings and giving up just one run on five hits, walking one and striking out seven. It's just his second win of the season, taking his record up to 2-7. We'll revisit this game again in a minute.
Jason Marquis, Nationals -- Marquis now has the honor of being the starting pitcher of record on the day Jim Riggleman seemingly killed his career (more on this in a bit). Kind of funny, given Riggleman and Marquis had a public spat a few weeks ago. The righty was dazzling, limiting the Mariners to just three hits and three walks while punching out four and lowering his ERA to 3.54. It's an impressive bounceback season for someone many left for dead last season.
Tim Lincecum, Giants -- Yeah, it was the night of the pitcher, apparently. There were several other strong pitching performances on the five-game night, but Lincecum grabs the final spot with a dazzling performance that sent Minnesota to its second-straight loss. He threw gas for seven innings, whiffing 13 and giving up zero runs, limiting the Twinkies to just five baserunners on three hits and two walks. San Francisco ended up winning the game 2-1.
Wily Mo Pena, Diamondbacks -- The more things change... Pena, who was recalled by Arizona to serve as the team's DH, blasted a home run in his first game. His second game was an 0-for-3 outing, and now his third game has a 1-for-4 performance, but no home run and... wait for it... three strikeouts. Yep, that's Wily Mo, who laid waste to Triple-A but seems right back to his old habits in the bigs. Still, what he did in Triple-A deserves more rope. He'll have to start hitting more if he hopes to stay with the club when Arizona ends interleague play.
Danys Baez, Phillies -- Roy Oswalt didn't do himself any favors by allowing four runs in two innings. Kyle Kendrick was able to stave off the bleeding with a two-run, four-inning effort, then Juan Perez got through a scoreless outing. At this time, the score was 6-1 and Philly at least had some home for a comeback. Not when Baez was finished, giving up six runs on four hits and two walks and just one K. But hey, this is Danys Baez, after all.
Jim Riggleman, Nationals -- By now, you probably know the story. Riggleman abruptly resigned as manager on Thursday as he was unhappy with his contract. On one hand, his actions were understandable. He did not feel wanted, felt shut out and was doing a fine job in this, his lame-duck last season. But the backlash has been rather severe, and Riggleman probably will get frozen out of any job of significance from hereon out, ala Mike Hargrove when he tendered his own resignation, saying he was just fatigued by baseball. (Riggleman actually ended up replacing John McLaren the next season; McLaren replaced Hargrove in Seattle and is replacing Riggleman for the weekend series coming up.)
Hargrove went on to manage a semipro team and is a special advisor to the Indians. It seems Riggleman will be lucky to get such a cushy gig, but things will probably blow over given time. But even if Riggleman was upset over his contract status, he should have had the foresight to manage the rest of the season, then either extract some serious security from the Nationals or walk away. And if he walked away, he wouldn't have had any issues finding a coaching job, and probably coud have interviewed for some manager's gig. But all that's probably gone now. It's a shame, as Riggleman is a good guy by all accounts. You wish he could have found a way to stick it out. To his credit, though, Riggleman seems to know exactly what type of repercussions his actions will have and was at peace with it. That's all you can really ask for.
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Category: MLB
Posted on: May 4, 2011 10:44 am
Edited on: May 4, 2011 2:49 pm
Pepper: Phillies symbol of Latin transformation
By Evan Brunell
LATIN Phillies: When Orioles third base coach Juan Samuel played for the Phillies in the late 80s, he was lucky if he had one teammate of fellow Latin descent. There were years when he was the lone one. Those were the memories Samuel recalled all these years later, even as Philadelphia has changed its fortunes with eight Latin representatives on the active roster.
"When I came to spring training, I'm like, 'We have our own little neighborhood over here,' " Samuel said earlier in the season. "I was joking with Danys Baez and Carlos Ruiz in spring training. I called that end of the clubhouse the barrio. 'Let me go to the barrio and talk to the guys.' "
Most of that increase comes with the explosion in the game of Latin players, which has increased the level of talent and given these players more teammates to identify with. That's important to these players.
"Every organization has a signed a lot of players from Venezuela, Panama, Dominican Republic, Cuba, everywhere," reliever Danys Baez said. "So most of the time there are a lot of guys to talk to and share experiences from when you were a younger age.
"It's very important. Sometimes it's good even when you're supposed to talk in English. When you're learning, it's important to have somebody to talk to. Again, you can tell them about how it was when you were younger and how things were in your country. What it's like. Because every [Latin] country is different. So it's good to have somebody to share that kind of experience with."
The increasing globalization of the game is a good thing. Hispanic players now are a healthy percentage, but there is still much work to be done. Japanese players are coming to the states with increasing frequency, but the decline of African-Americans is concerning. MLB is to be commended for its efforts so far to reverse that trend, though, and are also making significant in-roads in European markets. (Philadelphia Daily News)
WHIZ KID: Growing up a Red Sox fan, I'm not a fan of Sports Illustrated covers because of its featuring of Nomar Garciaparra in the famous (at least, it's famous locally) "A Cut Above" cover; that cover ran around the time Nomar's career took a permanent turn for the worse after being hit by a pitch on the wrist. SI also predicted a World Series victory in 2000 for Boston with yet another cover... except it would take four more years for that ring. (And yes, I remember both covers well.) Ah, the Sports Illustrated jinx... well, anyways, SI.com is touting Starlin Castro on its next cover. Manager Mike Quade was quick to speculate on whether the dreaded jinx applied to Castro.
"How many do you have to deal with?" Quade said. "You have the sophomore [jinx], the S.I. [jinx]. If there's two jinxes, do they cancel each other out?" (MLB.com)
HEART-ATTACK ROBBERY: This is a disgusting story to write, but here goes: in early April, a Pirates usher was found dead in the middle of the street with only a superficial head injury. Turns out he was suffering a heart attack in the car. Along comes a 17-year-old who pulled the usher out of his car -- not to help, but to rob him of his wallet and car, leave the usher dying in the street. That 17-year-old was just arrested for the robbery, although he will not be charged with homicide. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette)
EMPTY SEATS: Low attendance is starting to scare some in the game, and several St. Louis reporters write about what the 3 percent dropoff at Busch Stadium thus far might mean. Here's the thing: it's just too early. Once school comes out and the weather warms up, one will be able to better evaluate the numbers. It seems as if every April we have this discussion, although gas prices and a housing market that many predict has hit rock-bottom may prove a tipping point. (St. Louis Post-Dispatch)
SIX-MAN ROTATION: Rotations these days are growing, even if there isn't any clear evidence that a five-man rotation is any better than a fourth. The White Sox may try their hand at a six-man rotation when Jake Peavy returns, both to ease him back into game action and to keep an impressive Phil Humber in the rotation. (Chicago Tribune)
BANGED-UP Twins: The Twins placed DH Jim Thome on the 15-day disabled list Tuesday night and recalled shortstop Trevor Plouffe, who will handle short until Tsuyoshi Nishioka returns. Incumbent shortstop Alexi Casilla is being shifted to second where he indicates he is more comfortable. But it doesn't stop there -- manager Ron Gardenhire said that outfielder Jason Repko is probably headed to the DL with Ben Revere being recalled. (Star Tribune)
BELT'S BACK: Or rather, he will be eventually. Belt is tearing up Triple-A and with the injuries the Giants have been hit with lately, Belt could be back in the majors sooner rather than later. The only problem is who the team kicks off the squad in the outfield -- Nate Schierholtz is already going to be dumped for Andres Torres once Torres returns from the DL. It's too bad Belt can't play shortstop.
LIFE IN SEATTLE: The Mariners were 4-11 before embarking on a 5-1 streak that ended with a loss Sunday to the Red Sox, but there's life in Seattle once more. Peter Gammons has more. (MLB.com)
RETURNING MARINERS: Life in Seattle will only get better once the team is back at full strength. The nearing return of closer David Aardsma and progress of center fielder Franklin Gutierrez, then, are things to be celebrated. (Seattle Times)
PAY ATTENTION: The Royals are stepping up warning fans of the danger of batted balls and bats after a four-year-old suffered a fractured skull after being hit with a foul ball. There's some discussion in the article of expanding the netting behind home plate all the way to the foul poles. Sounds awful, right? Is it more awful than a four-year-old's shattered skull? (Kansas City Star)For more baseball news, rumors and analysis, follow @cbssportsmlb on Twitter or subscribe to the RSS feed.
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Cardinal McCarrick Releases Pastoral Letter on HIV/AIDS
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WASHINGTON, D.C., MAY 28, 2003 (Zenit.org).- Cardinal Theodore McCarrick issued a pastoral letter calling for a "new beginning in our response to the challenge of HIV/AIDS."
The archbishop of Washington called for compassion, care and prevention such as early testing, education, public funding and "addressing the crisis of values that so often leads to the spread of HIV/AIDS."
The full text is online at www.adw.org/social/soc_index.html.
"We must walk in solidarity with those who are living with HIV/AIDS and with those at risk," said Cardinal McCarrick. "As witnesses of Christ, we are called to respect the dignity of each person and to promote healthy living -- physically, spiritually, morally and psychologically -- through prevention and treatment."
In "The Fullness of Life," Cardinal McCarrick calls, among other things, for:
-- Catholic Church leaders, clergy and teachers to "proclaim the Church's teaching" on HIV/AIDS.
-- a "more loving and compassionate response ... caring for those infected and affected by the disease [and] promoting the truth about human sexuality."
-- the right to health care for every person.
-- improved health care worldwide, cooperation by and among pharmaceutical companies to make drugs available at affordable prices, and efforts to eliminate poverty and other factors that contribute to HIV/AIDS.
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Obama wants the 'next Steve Jobs,' may squeeze Apple
updated 10:20 pm EST, Tue January 24, 2012
Obama State of the Union policies touch on Apple
President Obama during his 2012 State of the Union address directly touched on the importance of companies like Apple while also pointing towards policies that would change how Apple itself behaves. With Steve Jobs' widow Laurene in attendance, he wanted to foster an employment culture of talent and innovation that would create "the next Steve Jobs." Among the fixes were addressing the lack of engineers and scientists at a time when many were still looking for work.
Simultaneously, though, he complained of companies that were getting tax deductions even as they moved jobs and resources offshore. The statement was an allusion to companies like but not limited to Apple, which often offshore their financial assets and jobs to minimize their taxes. Apple during its fiscal results just hours earlier specifically singled out that it had $64 billion in offshore cash, possibly as a message to the US government that it wanted incentives for repatriating the funds.
Perhaps answering the message, Obama planned to offer tax breaks for companies that brought jobs, revenues, or both back to the US. He wasn't yet ready to provide details of how the plan would work in the wide-ranging speech.
While revenue may be easier to accommodate, jobs may be more difficult. Obama highlighted the revival of GM and some American manufacturing, but companies like Apple depend on foreign flexibility and have to overcome questions of both adaptability as well as the supply chain efficiencies that may be difficult to overcome quickly, if at all.
Technology touched other corners of the speech. Obama was establishing a trade enforcement unit that would specifically try to curb counterfeits and piracy. He also called for an "all-out" energy plan that would focus on every available energy resource.
A Republican response from Indiana governor Mitch Daniels also wielded Jobs as an advocacy tool, claiming that the name was "fitting" as he created jobs. He didn't mention the concerns of offshoring.


text: Probably the biggest man in hip-hop at the moment, mogul/entrepreneur/rapper/industry dictator, Jay-Z has returned to what brought him his cult of believers, his music through the years, and will be releasing a reprisal compilation, "The Hits Collection: Volume One". Along with the release of the new album, Jigga had also debuted a new website for the collection today. The new website divides Jay-Z's career into four periods, "The Beginning", "Marcy To Madison Square", "Corporate Takeover" and "I Run The Map". The first portion of "The Hits Collection" are all available for order now, and will ship out on November 18. Aside from vinyl and CD, there is also a special limited autographed edition box set which comes with the Skullcandy x Roc Nation Aviator headphones. Check out the new site here.


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If you are anything like me, you have browsed through several WAHM websites thinking "wow, this lady seems really great and her information is so helpful! I would love to sit down with her and pick her brain sometime!". Well, now is your chance. Sponsors of the Great Cloth Diaper Hunt are … [Read more...]
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I have recently "discovered" coconut oil-and it's my new favorite, well, everything. You would be surprised at just how versatile it is. I've used it as a cooking oil-it's one of the safest oils to cook with because it doesn't change chemically when exposed to high heat like olive oil … [Read more...]
Emergency Preparedness
These days hospitals, schools, cities and states are all requrired to be "prepared" for emergencies like never before. We all know that preparing our own homes for emergencies is important as well. For some reason, though, when I thought about my own family's preparedness I never thought about … [Read more...]
A Must Read Review!
There are a few good cloth diapering resources that get bookmarked, linked to, talked about, and poured over for years after the author's children are out of diapers. This month, the blog article "Cloth Diaper Essentials: A Comparative Review" joins these great cloth diapering … [Read more...]
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Most of us know that the abbreviation WAHM means "work at home mom". The internet is filled with high quality cloth made by women who stay at home with their children and work out of their homes in their free time. Have you ever seen the abbreviation WAHG or WAHA though? More and more … [Read more...]
A Season of Giving
The months of June and July 2008 have become a season of giving cloth diapers away. Two major groups of sewing women have dedicated portions of June and July for sewing and giving; the This-End-Up Yahoo Group and the Kayla's Cloth Kits Yahoo Group. Denise Cole, one of the moderators of the The … [Read more...]
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Last year I told y'all that I would remind you that May Day was coming up and you should get your butts in gear and make some May Baskets and fill them with candy and or flowers and deliver them on the coming of May. May Day is this Saturday!!
Last year I was told..no one does May Day Baskets anymore..well excuse me..I do..and many of my readers thought it was a great idea, and they could remember doing it as a child. Some had never heard of this May Day Custom. When I was little we looked forward to May Day, baskets were always made, filled with candy or cookies. They were loaded up in a cake pan and delivered one by one, you ran from the car to the house and put the basket on the door knob and then ran back to the car. If someone came out of the house they were supposed to chase you and kiss you. After our deliveries we went home to wait for someone to deliver a basket to our house, which wasn't hard to watch for..we had a fairly long driveway.
I will make some baskets and deliver them to my great nieces and nephews filled with skittles and fruit roll ups, and I will probably make Hooch and Odda a basket with dog bones in it.
This is a holiday that I enjoy..I don't have to cook or clean or get all dressed up. I don't have to shop for days..buying the wrong thing, May Day is one of those days that I don't have to pretend to enjoy…for me it is one of those effortless fun days.
I made a pattern using a plate and a plain piece of paper. I made the first one too large, I folded down the straight edge til I got it right! I then transferred the pattern to a piece of 12 X 12 scrapbook paper..twice.. centering the half circles, that way I still have two straps for my baskets at each edge. It isn't rocket science…I formed the cone and used a stapler to hold it in place, then you attach the handles..viola a May Day Basket!!
You could have small children that like to color, do their own designs on pieces of paper..I was tempted to do some coloring myself! I miss coloring, my grands hardly ever color anymore.
You could buy some cups and make a handle out of a pipe cleaner, you could decorate the bottom of a cake mix box..you could just let your imagination run wild.
Certainly there is someone in your neighborhood that needs a May Day Basket..a child, a little old lady, maybe someone who you have never met but would like to. May Day is the perfect day to celebrate the small child within you!


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A new director for the York County Court of Common Pleas Domestic Violence Relations was named Friday, according to a news release.
Theresa Gross, a 22-year veteran of the agency and a former assistant director, will be responsible for establishing and enforcing financial and medical support of spouses and children, the release states.
Gross began her career with York County Domestic Relations in a clerical role and then was promoted to supervisor, assistant director and now director. She has three children and lives in York.
She is a graduate from William Penn Senior High School and will complete her bachelor's degree in business administration/human resource management this year from Baker College.


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Friday, March 7, 2014
NEW ORLEANS, La. - The Westminster College women's track & field team continue to grace the USTFCCCA NCAA Division III national rankings. After placing first at the PAC Indoor Track & Field Championships, the Titan women earned the 16th ranking in the latest poll.
For the fifth-straight week, the Titans have received national recognition, as they are down one spot from 15th last week.
The 2014 NCAA Division III Indoor Track & Field Championships are scheduled for Friday-Saturday, March 14-15 in Lincoln, Neb, while other Titans will head to the Coastal Carolina Invitational, in Myrtle Beach, S.C., to compete in their first outdoor meet of the season.
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|Surgical risk of preoperative malperfusion in acute type A aortic dissection.
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|OBJECTIVE: Patients who have type A dissection with preoperative malperfusion syndromes are believed to be at extremely high surgical risk. Our aim was to evaluate perioperative and long-term results of patients with preoperative malperfusion. METHODS: A total of 276 patients (174 men; mean age 59.5 +/- 13.4 years) underwent surgery for acute type A dissection between October 1994 and January 2008. Preoperative malperfusion syndromes were diagnosed in 93 (33.7%) patients (group I) and involved coronary circulation in 41 (15%) patients, central nervous system in 39 (14%) patients, limb ischemia in 32 (11.6%) patients, and mesenteric circulation in 8 (3%) patients. Postoperative results were compared between patients with preoperative malperfusion and those without this complication (group II, n = 183). RESULTS: In-hospital mortality was 29.0% in group I versus 13.6% in group II (P = .002). The postoperative intensive care unit stay was longer (11.4 +/- 9.7 vs 7.7 +/- 6.9 days; P = .04) in the malperfusion group. A total of 6 (75%) patients with mesenteric malperfusion died. Long-term follow-up (range, 1-122 months postoperatively) was available in 100% of survivors. One-year and 5-year overall survivals were 49.8% +/- 11.8% and 41.8% +/- 12.6% in group I versus 70.4% +/- 7.6% and 56% +/- 10.4% in group II (P = .005). Cox regression analysis identified preoperative malperfusion as a significant risk factor for long-term mortality after surgery for type A dissection (hazard ratio, 1.7; 95% confidence intervals, 1.2-3.1). CONCLUSIONS: Preoperative malperfusion is a significant risk factor influencing perioperative and long-term survival after surgery for acute type A dissection. Percutaneous interventional procedures and delayed surgery should be considered in patients with clinically apparent mesenteric malperfusion because of the dismal prognosis of immediate surgical therapy.
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Several states are considering Republican- sponsored legislation to force "welfare" recipients to undergo drug testing. They say they want to ensure taxpayer money isn't being wasted. But they're not really interested in that. If they were, they'd target those who need welfare the least but receive the most.
Republican proposals don't alarm for CEOs and other top admiral adequate that $92 billion taxpayer asset to abase themselves by compromising their actual integrity. Instead, they focus their attacks on people.
This isn't because those who accept government assistance use actionable drugs disproportionately, it's because this is an acclamation year and GOP politicians apperceive through acquaintance that their angry white abject is calmly manipulated into boiling acrimony at the anticipation of "welfare queens" driving their nineteen adulterine kids about in brand new Cadillacs. Ronald Reagan certainly knew it if he said in 1976 that he was outraged at seeing a "strapping adolescent buck" buy t-bone steaks with aliment stamps. It's racially motivated acclamation year stupidity.
Government abetment is for those who can't find work. If Republicans were absorbed in reducing abundance rolls, they'd be added supportive of President Obama's policies, which have resulted in 23 beeline months of job conception and increased bread-and-butter growth
They're not absorbed in that either. But maybe there's a accommodation — let's analysis all welfare recipients, including those who absorb millions of dollars lobbying and allotment cool PACS in order to accumulate their accumulated welfare. Just one quick, unannounced, binding bath breach to urinate into a cup so the government can acquisition out everything you've been putting into your body before boarding the aggregation Lear for eighteen rounds, mojitos and a appointment to Mitt Romney's cash in Grand Cayman.


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Team Penske's Ryan Briscoe comes out of turn three where now there are ads on the outside wall of the track during practice Saturday afternoon for the Indianapolis 500 at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
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Indianapolis Motor Speedway now has sponsor logos on its outside walls.
Currently, signage for Fuzzy's Premium Vodka and Shell is at the north end of the track in what's known as the short chute, but similar ad spots are coming to the entrance of Turn 3 and the exit of Turn 4.
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Giant gator to float during Art Basel
Published On: Nov 16 2012 06:59:16 PM EST Updated On: Nov 16 2012 07:36:19 PM EST
An artist is building a 275-foot long alligator for this year's Art Basel that will float through Biscayne Bay.
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New Orleans right tackle Zach Strief
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The Saints have agreed to terms on a 5 year deal with free agent offensive tackle Zach Strief.
Strief tested the free agency market and received some slight interest from other teams, but ultimately decided on a return to New Orleans.
Strief has been with the Saints since 2006 as a seventh-round draft pick in Sean Payton's first draft as the Saints head coach. ...


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Palm readies webOS 1.2, sans iTunes sync [now available]
updated 11:55 pm EDT, Mon September 28, 2009
Update does not fix Apple's compatibility block
Palm on Monday announced that it is set to launch webOS 1.2, an update to the Pre firmware. The Palm Synergy service has been expanded to support LinkedIn contact syncing, with profiles presented in the Pre contacts. The e-mail function now allows users to filter the results in the current folder by typing in a search term. While navigating the Internet, files can be downloaded directly from within the browser.
Other minor improvements include the ability to download Amazon MP3s via WAN and Wi-Fi, along with tapping a phone number in a calendar note to dial it. Like the iPhone OS, the Pre firmware now allows users to cut-and-paste content from Web pages or e-mails.
Following a conflict with Apple, the latest Pre OS no longer syncs with iTunes. Each time Palm has released an update to reestablish sync support, Apple has followed with an iTunes update to block compatibility.
Palm complained to the USB Implementers Forum, claiming Apple abuses its USB-IF membership by intentionally blocking third-party devices. The USB-IF, however, disagreed with the allegations and expressed concern that Palm is planning to use Apple's Vendor ID (VID) to trick iTunes into believing the Pre is an iPod or iPhone.
Pre owners should expect an automatic over-the-air update to webOS v1.2 sometime over the next few days. It remains unclear if Palm will continue to pursue iTunes sync with future updates.


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Was this the end of Roy Williams' disappointing career in Dallas?
If this were the end of wide receiver Roy Williams' brief and disappointing time with the Dallas Cowboys, he had a fitting final game.
Williams caught only one of the three passes targeted to him in Sunday's win at Philadelphia. On one incompletion, in the third quarter, Williams had his hands on a bouncing football five times before dropping it.
Williams had only 37 catches for 530 yards and five touchdowns this season. His role in the offense dwindled as the season progressed. Williams had only 16 receptions for 224 yards in his final 10 games.
For 39 games overall since being obtained from Detroit, Williams had 94 catches for 1,324 yards and 13 touchdowns.
Williams is owed $5.12 million for next season, far more than the going rate for a No. 3 receiver. The Cowboys could release him, or try to re-work his contract to a lower salary.
Williams deflected most questions about his future with the Cowboys, saying they should be put to owner-general manager Jerry Jones. Williams did say that he wants to remain with the club.
"I haven't played my last game in the NFL," Williams said. "This is my dream here. "


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The El Paso Hotel/Motel Association announced new award winners and officers during its annual banquet Thursday.
Gabriel Ayub, general manager of the Hampton Inn & Suites El Paso-Airport, is the 2012 Hotel General Manager of the Year. Don Baumgardt of Piñata Publishing was named 2012 Associate Member of the Year.
Fort Bliss was awarded the prestigious Bill Newkirk Award, given to an individual, company or group who has made an outstanding impact on tourism in El Paso. Lt. Col. Larry "Dean" Sanders accepted the award for Fort Bliss.
The association's officers for 2013 are Danny Padilla of Hyatt Place El Paso Airport, president; Rick LaFleur of Wyndham El Paso Airport, vice president; Gabriel Ayub of Hampton Inn & Suites El Paso-Airport, treasurer; and Kaywyn Byram of Si! El Paso Tours, secretary-historian.


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A 3 question quickie, multiple guess quiz to evaluate the reader's grasp of current events:
1. "The second way government assistance programs contribute to long-term unemployment is by providing an incentive, and the means, not to work. Each unemployed person has a 'reservation wage'—the minimum wage he or she insists on getting before accepting a job. Unemployment insurance and other social assistance programs increase [the] reservation wage, causing an unemployed person to remain unemployed longer:" (http://bit.ly/axiHCb)
Who said that?  a) Karl Marx b) Bill Clinton c) Rush Limbaugh d) Larry Summers
The answer is . . . Larry Summers, the Obama White House economic advisor. Summers thereby punched gaping holes in the US Senate plan to extend unemployment benefits to 99 weeks.
One would think an economic advisor to this oh-so-compassionate administration should be singing from the "Feelings" playbook rather than insensitively endorsing the commonsensical idea that effectively paying people to stay home, for almost 2 years, isn't exactly the best way to get them out looking for a job.
Well, not exactly. Summers wrote that in the 1999 Concise Encyclopedia of Economics, a full decade before he signed on to advise the president on economics and while he was serving as Bill Clinton's Treasury Secretary.
Now he's whistling a different tune and claiming that the above quotation was taken out of context.
Anyone else suspect that this White House in fact wants unemployment rates, still at 9.7%, to remain high to keep as many workers dependent on government as possible?
2. "We can't expect to be number one in everything indefinitely.â€
Who said that? a) Vladimir Putin b) Milton Friedman c) John Holdren d) Woody Hayes
The answer is . . . John Holdren, Obama's science czar to the American Association for the Advancement of Science.
Instead of being a cheerleader during these daunting economic times and aiming for the stars to encourage people to believe America's best times lay ahead, Holdren chose to dash any such scientific hopes, which happens to be in line with Obama's plan to gut the NASA space program.
Holdren, a firm proponent of global warming, is also the unofficial Josef Mengele of the administration for his belief that babies aren't really full-fledged human beings for their first few years of life until they are adequately "socialized" and fed well: http://bit.ly/byf6te
Pictures notwithstanding, Â babies–as well as fetuses, of course–are readily dispensable apparently because they can't sing and dance so it's no wonder America is in decline, scientifically-speaking.Â
As Holdren said of our current scientific status, "There are many benefits to the increasing capabilities of science and technology in other countries around the world. It's not an unmixed or dead loss that other countries are getting better in science and technology:†http://bit.ly/b0pxLs
There may be benefits but they do not accrue to the United States, they accrue to China and India which apparently have more optimistic and positive leadership than America. I can already hear Holdren's next commencement address: Get out there in that mean world, graduates, and strive with the best of your abilities to be Number Two, or Number Three, or . . .
3. "Islamic radicalism" doesn't exist.
Who said that? a) Usama bin Laden b) Obama advisors c) Barack Obama d) Jeremiah Wright
The answer is . . . probably all of the above but definitely Barack Obama and his advisors.
It took about a year for the president to grudgingly concede that America is engaged in a War on Terror and then, three months later, the term "Islamic radicalism" was scratched from our national security strategy.
It seems that somehow we are now at war with, umm, no one since it couldn't possibly be Islamic radicals, so it's either no one or maybe the Third Reich or the Mafia or the IRA.
Forget Muhammed Atta and his merry band of psychopaths, forget the Cole, forget Khalid Sheikh Mohammed, forget al-Qaeda.Â
As CNS reports, the Bush Doctrine that stated, "The struggle against militant Islamic radicalism is the great ideological conflict of the early years of the 21st century," is now passe' thanks to the Obama regime: http://bit.ly/91MV2T
It should be a relief to get that Islamic monkey off our backs. It's just too bad that declaring that Islamic terrorism no longer exists has no bearing in reality.
With leaders such as Larry Summers, John Holdren, and Barack Obama in our corner who needs enemies anyway?Â