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I cant sleep at night i am 2 months pregnant?
Every night i try to sleep on my left but can never get comfy i have tryed pilliows betweens legs and at my back i just cannot get comfy any advice?
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I had a difficult time sleeping during my first trimester. My body was adjusting to pregnancy and I was getting up 3-5 times to go to the bathroom. Nausea was also keeping me up some nights. My Dr. gave me the go ahead to take a Unisom at night when I was nauseated to help relieve the nausea and to help me sleep. So the few nights I took a Unisom I just went to bed at 7:00 and enjoyed the great sleep! I am in the 2nd trimester now and sleep GREAT!! So I'm going to enjoy it before my 3rd trimester because I hear that I'll go another phase of not sleeping then too. :)posted 01/05/2013 by jourdanbuechler
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The Royals and Royals Charities, in partnership with Variety Children's Charity of Greater Kansas City and the Cal Ripken, Sr. Foundation, today broke ground on an adaptive baseball field for children with disabilities. This field will be at McCoy Park in Independence, Mo. Funds for the project came from the 2012 MLB Gatorade All-Star Workout Day. Current Royals Tim Collins and Aaron Crow were on hand along with alumni Jim Eisenreich and Dennis Leonard.
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Just found out my baby has IUGR
I'm so frustrated. At my 20 week ultrasound, DD was measuring slightly small by about a week. My doc didn't think it was a big deal and said maybe she is just a 'small baby.' At 37 weeks my fundal height had been stagnant for a couple weeks so I went in for another ultrasound that again showed she was a bit small by around a week. DD was born at 40 weeks and 2 days after an arduous labour that resulted in a c-section (apparently common for IUGR babies). She weight in at 6 lbs 6 oz in the 7th percentile! Luckily she has been gaining tons of weight and 4 weeks later she is 9.5 lbs because she is a champion eater. My doc admitted that she most likely had IUGR most likely caused by a small placenta and when I asked if there will be long term issues she said no because she wasn't acutely small and has done really well post birth. However I've been googling IUGR and it looks like there can be development and neuro delays or chromosomal abnormalities. I'm worried... any thoughts?
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Pacific Islands Development Program/East-West Center
By Fili Sagapolutele
PAGO PAGO, American Samoa (The Samoa News, April 11, 2012) – The House yesterday approved in third and final reading the amended version of the administration bill seeking $10 million for the LBJ Medical Center off-island medical referral program and the bill will be transmitted today to the Senate for consideration.
The Senate, which reconvenes today, following a three-day recess, has already rejected their version of the administration bill; and, it's unclear how they will react to this amended version.
Olivia C. Reid-Gillet, president of G.H.C. Reid and Company Ltd, said yesterday that it's "very disappointing that the 12 representatives who voted 'yes' in the House did not take the private sector's fact-based statements into serious consideration when deliberating, but I am extremely thankful to those representatives who truly listened to our very real concerns as our people are the ones who will be affected in the end."
"We remain hopeful that the esteemed Senate's wisdom will be to vote against this bill once again as they did initially," she said after learning about the House vote.
[PIR editors note: American Samoa Chamber of Commerce Chairman David Robinson has reiterated thatbusinesses are not attempting to threaten employees with talk of layoffs, as alleged by Governor Togiola Tulafono. Robinson believes the current state of American Samoa's finances is hard enough without added burdens: "The private sector is struggling," he says, "and these added costs do nothing but make it more and more difficult for our businesses to maintain a level where they can continue to provide full employment and deal with these costs."]
Prior to third reading, Rep. Pulele'iite L. Tufele Jr.—chairman of the House Health/LBJ Hospital Committee—called on his colleagues to approve this important measure to help the hospital, adding that the final decision on this legislation was not an easy one.
He acknowledged concerns regarding the funding source — referring to the hikes in excise taxes on beer, alcohol and tobacco; as well as the increase in business licenses.
In the final vote, 12 voted in support of the measure, including House Speaker Savali Talavou Ale who announced that he is casting a "yes" vote for his Alataua county. It's rare that the Fono leaders cast votes on any bill presented for final vote.
Others who supported the bill are House Vice Speaker Talia Fa'afetai Iaulualo, Fetu Fetui Jr., Toeaina Faufano Autele, Simei Pulu, Puleleiite L. Tufele Jr.,Lemapu Suiaunoa Talo, Vailiuama Steve Leasiolagi, Faimealelei A. Allen, Tu'umolimoli S. Moliga, Puletu Dick Koko, and Maneafaiga Faoa.
Lawmakers who voted against the bill are Reps. Vailoata E. Amituana'i Jr., Taotasi Archie Soliai, and Tapumanaia Galu Satele Jr. Their main objection is that there is no guarantee the government will collect the projected revenues from the proposed hikes, and the increases will only end up being passed on to customers, who are already faced with a high cost of living.
After the vote was tallied and announced, Savali thanked the House membership for their final decision on this measure, which he said is necessary to support the hospital.
Under the approved House amended version, the new 4 percent wage tax has been deleted altogether and the tax increases on beer and alcohol were reduced from the proposed 250 percent to 240 percent.
The tax on cigarettes/tobacco was also reduced — from 17.5 cents to 15 cents. (Samoa News reported last Saturday that it was 17.5 and 15 percent, however, those numbers refer to cents — not percentages).
The revenue collected from these specific increases on beer, alcohol, and cigarettes/ tobacco is to all go to the off-island medical referral program.
The House also reduced the business license fee hike.
For example, a beer tavern license is reduced from $350 to $100 and an alcohol beverage license from $535 to $100. The current law charges a business license "per table" for billiard and pool hall. The House deleted "per table" and reduced the fee from $175 — proposed by the administration— to $75.
However, according to the bill, 75 percent of the revenue collected from the business license fee is to be deposited into an account, earmarked for the off-island medical referral program; but it does not say what happens to the other 25 percent of the fee, nor does it say if the account is 'specific' for the off-island medical referral program.
Under the franchise tax, the House amended it, basing the tax on a corporation's annual gross sales receipts and revenue. For example, corporations making $250,000 or less pay $200 while companies making $1 million and more pay $2,000. All revenues collected from this new tax go to the referral program.
Pulele'iite told House members last Thursday that the government will collect around $2.3 million annually under the proposed amendments. Under the initial language of the bill, the government estimated to collect close to $14 million annually, with the wage tax providing the highest amount of money.
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Formula Zero: Hydrogen Cell Racing Takes Off
Posted By KG On September 2, 2009 @ 1:00 am In Green Transportation,Innovation | No Comments
Belgium recently took the lead among a set of top university teams vying for "zeroth place" in the Formula Zero [1] European Championship of hydrogen fuel cell cars [2]. This carbon-free Grand Prix injects ingenuity and sustainability back into the races, starring get-up-and-go "karts" with a little H2O in their tailpipes.
Hydrogen fuel cells [3] power the racers' electric engines, which can go 0 to 60 (100 km/h) in 5 seconds and up to 75 mph (120 km/h). Of course, winning isn't everything … the Dutch team Greenchoice Forze [4] claims 70% renewable materials in their car's bodywork (such as natural flax fibers and bio-based resin) and offsets its carbon footprint with a green energy provider.
"There is no better way to educate the engineers of tomorrow than to give them an opportunty to get hands-on experience with these technologies and to prove their capbilities in a competition," says Eiso Vaandrager, one of the original organizers and enthusiasts of zero-emissions racing. "Students interested in starting their team for the next season should contact Formula Zero now."
The Dutch founders of Formula Zero [5] — a play on the more famous Formula One [6] — hope their super clean (and quiet) standards eventually become the racing norm. According to The Independent [7](UK), organizers of Formula One and the FIA [8] in charge of motor racing worldwide already have begun moving toward more environmental policies. (Check out the FIA's "greener motoring [9]" campaign.)
The end-of-summer hydro-cell series features four teams competing on different circuits in each of their host countries: the United Kingdom, the Netherlands, Belgium and Spain. With three down and one to go, the Belgian team has won two [10] of those rounds, including the most recent on their home turf. The final race takes place this Thursday, Sept. 3 at the Motorland Aragon in Alcañiz, Spain.
+ Formula Zero [5]
Photos by Richard van't Hof
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[2] hydrogen fuel cell cars: http://www.inhabitat.com/2009/07/07/sahimo-hydrogen-vehicle-travels-568-kilometers-on-1-liter-of-fuel/
[3] fuel cells: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fuel_cell
[4] Greenchoice Forze: http://www.formulazero.tudelft.nl/
[5] Formula Zero: http://www.formulazero.nl
[6] Formula One: http://www.formula1.com/
[7] The Independent : http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/motor-racing/formula-zero-carbon-motor-racing-without-the-emissions-1775819.html
[8] FIA: http://www.fia.com/en-GB/Pages/HomePage.aspx
[9] greener motoring: http://www.makecarsgreen.org/
[10] the Belgian team has won two: http://www.formulazero.nl/pagina/news/detail/59
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-Barack Obama
-Ronald Reagan
Innocent cat is shocked you blame him for mess. Shocked and hurt.
-George W. Bush
TV personality and professional nasal-talker Roseanne Barr has announced her bid for the presidency as a Green Party Candidate. Now imagine an entire State of the Union address performed in her voice.
God I love election years!
Quick, check under the cushions. The Swiss delegate just left. Genius, Sir.
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Bowlers return to Hawk Classic
Nov. 18, 2010
MILLSBORO, Del. --- Heading into the Maryland-Eastern Shore tournament last year - the Hawk Classic - Vanderbilt Coach John Williamson was cautious. Sure, the Commodores had won the tournament three years in a row but 2009 was a new year and a new team.
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With PLANET 21, AccorHotels has made 21 commitments in favour of sustainable development.
Intrinsically linked to sustainable development, the name PLANET 21 refers to Agenda 21, the action plan adopted by 173 Heads of State at the 1992 Earth Summit in Rio de Janeiro. It also echoes the urgent need to focus efforts in the 21st century to change our production and consumption patterns with the goal of protecting our planet, its people and their environment.


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I'm done...The dogs and I Lots of minute details and the logistics of everything these last months, has me forgetting to take that deep breath...
"If you would not be forgotten,
As soon as you are dead and rotten-
Either write things worth reading
Or do things worth the writing!"
--Benjamin Franklin
"I believe that everything happens for a reason. People change so that you
can learn to let go, things go wrong so that you appreciate them when they're right, you believe lies so you eventually learn to trust no one but yourself, and sometimes good things fall apart so better things can fall together."
Marilyn Monroe
"I'm selfish, impatient and a little insecure. I make mistakes, I am out of control and at times hard to handle. But if you can't handle me at my worst, then you sure as hell don't deserve me at my best."
Marilyn Monroe
"Between two evils, I generally like to pick the one I never tried before. " Mae West
"If something seems too good to be true, shoot it just to be sure"
Fiona Glenanne, Burn Notice
I have enough people critiquing me, Thank you anyway!
I can be a happy person... and you need to be able to be happy also.
I can't make you happy, won't try.
About me? Less than perfect to some... not fat... not svelte, but working on stronger, healthier... firm, realistic, biologically possible female.
Looking for my Soma for the soul.... someone who sustains me, nurtures, and enriches my existence on a daily/nightly basis.
My Incubus! I will be your inspiration
The person I would like to meet
honest, clean, functional, intelligent, carry on baggage only, but usually checked in a bus locker for now...though some days it may follow you like a puppy. But not enough to sink me to the bottom of the river.
It's OK if you've had a life before me, but not if that history is going to color and cloud everything you do from now on.
I am not her!!!
Someone with imagination, compassion and capable of conversation with intellect and laughter... and not afraid to fly or leave the country
And most preferably with a fully functional squeaker in my new toy
About my work
My play is that... play and separate.
Still don't know what I want to be when I grown up!
I want to be a professional flower sniffer!.... I will sneeze a lot I know.
What do you like to do for fun/hobbies?
I love being outdoors.(when it isn't 130F). I hike, camp/cabin, travel, walking, archery, horseback riding, shooting, hunting, stalking....and love exploring. And am willing to learn, experience new things.
Sex, isn't a hobby... but a passion that sometimes consumes me, even if all alone.
It isn't a chore but a gift to be relished.
Sex is like cards: If you don't have a good partner, you'd better have a good hand. ~ Mae West
My idea of a great date
lots of laughter... and a relaxed comfortable atmosphere with enough chemistry to lubricate the conversation.
Is your mouth/lips agile, strong and prone to smiling...because mine are
If you are divorced/widower, you can talk about how that happened here.
I paid a lot, to have a 200# asshole amputated...
and don't plan to grow another!
What is your fantasy vacation?
the Caribbean, beach, snorkeling, woods, mountain stream/lake, wind in the trees and trout in the pan.... or three days under the covers, naked in the tub, eating take out in bed with our fingers
Spain in April...
What is your academic background?
I have an innate curiosity, warped sense of wonder and diverse in multiple tangents. I don't know what I want to be when I grow up.
Where did you last vacation and did you like it?
Sea of Cortes, in a solar house on the deserted beach, collecting shells, dolphins in the water.
no tv, radio, just sun, low tides, fishing and unsuccessfully trying to learn to fly a kite from the ESL instruction book.... to the amusement of 3 men working on another house down the beach.
I had Maclannans scotch, water and elk steaks...good fiction and peace with beautiful sunsets.
Spain....spring, the wildflowers were blooming, and there was snow in the Mountains outside Granada!!
or the 3 day road trip, spontaneously that ended up in Laughlin... by way of Quartzite... bought Rocks and joined the Quartzite Yacht Club... and won $160 on the penny slots and walked away with it!
Moab... with my dog, camping.
Seattle to increase my knowledge and visit family.
Then Mazatlan... to float beyond the surf... while muttering Frigate Birds! (I come with my own water wings)... or warming my white ass to a toastier shade while drinking umbrella drinks. Next???
What do you find attractive in people?
confidence, smile... does it reach the eyes... does their laughter reach the heart.... does their hand touch my cheek
What do others do that irritate you?
Bitch.... pessimists... gossip... liars
What do you think is your best quality?
eyes... brain... strong legs and nice feet in high heels and copper painted nails.
What one thing would you change about your personality if you could?
Being naive and willing to listen to the stories and excuses woven by others who wish to use me
self critical
Allowing what others think of me, to affect me
What one question would you want answered in an initial email from another member?
Why would I want to be discrete!
If your worried about your wife, girlfriend, boyfriend, mother... Clean up your house first, or move on!
Describe your physique.
extra pounds by some standards, but still have a waist/hips... and I can see my small feet while standing. I have cleavage...I can still go bra less without obscuring my abdomen or beating myself about the head and face if I have to run..... strong legs/ hands and the muscles are visible...
New scar on my rt breast... benign... renewed muscles and quick recovery
Need a work out partner, inspiration...Sweating! it's always more fun together.
What do you do well sexually?
What is the favorite thing you like sexually done to you?
varies... not set in stone... good imaginative cunnilingus is almost always welcome but I do like penetration also
I like and use toys when left to my own devices... but it doesn't kiss.... and sometimes I'd like someone else to take the controls or got out to dinner with.
Restaurants frown on my vibrator sitting next to me, and not because I put a hat on him and drew a face... And, he never picks up the check!
What fantasy(s) are you still waiting to experience?
hmmm... extended foreplay.... all day long, during mundane public errands complete with verbal intercourse, subtle touches that end up with frantic, pounding sex that hasn't bothered to pull down my panties, only push them aside and my skirt up over my head as soon as we get home..whether or not the door gets closed..Oh well!
What fantasy(s) have you already experienced?
lots but not all... my imagination is too fertile not to cover all variations and possibilities.
Just don't want to relive the same one over and over... like a bad dream!
Do you have any STDs (Sexually Transmitted Diseases)?
no and i can get you the address to get tested for free if you want.
It take 20mins and is confidential...
Hep C is more costly and easier to catch.
Are you looking for a one night stand, to play for a while, or a long-term Adult relationship?
no...maybe....if really nice a repeated glancing blow would be better.
But if I don't want to know you, I won't Fuck you. Or want to watch you on cam. Nor do I play cam games for strangers.... of others
Free Space. Say anything you want!
I don't want to be your savior, your mother, your provider or your child....change your depends or feed you pablum.
Refuse to be degraded, humiliated, or get a tattoo or piercing for/by you!!
And if you just want pic's and me to talk dirty... pay the fee to the commercial sites!!! Take a hike downtown and pay the 20$$ for the hand job... leave me alone
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Unemployment may have leveled off for the time being. Most American workers are still able to find jobs, but an increasing proportion of them are not able to make ends meet at the end of the month because good-paying middle class jobs are being replaced by low income jobs. About 25% of American workers make $10 an hour or less. Half of all American workers earn $505 or less per week.
One survey found that 77% of Americans are living paycheck to paycheck at least part of time. Seventy seven percent! Knowing that even the average person is having a hard time paying the bills, it's easy to see how those with the greatest financial burdens are caught in a cycle of debt, and it's just getting worse.
According to the Urban Institute, the average debt for households earning $20,000 a year or less more than doubled to $26,000 between 2001 and 2010. That's debt that outweighs the household's annual income, and it's really hard to come back from.
Well how can people avoid this trap?
First, know that you're not alone. Next, check your pride at the door. It's time to get some help, and you need to be honest about your financial reality. Finally, see where you can make cutbacks and don't think you can pay off debt with more debt! One common pitfall is the "payday loan" where you borrow against your paycheck. Payday loan operations typically charge 15 to 30 percent interest every two weeks. Many people who have used them report slipping behind quickly and being forced to pay off the loan. And do you know how they do that? With yet another loan, frequently from another payday operation. It's a vicious cycle. If you find yourself in a hole, the first thing you need to do is stop digging.
Mellody is President of Ariel Investments, a Chicago-based money management firm that serves individual investors and retirement plans through its no-load mutual funds and separate accounts. Additionally, she is a regular financial contributor and analyst for CBS News.


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Vertical Safari: Crazy Skyscraper Zoo has a Built-in Ferris Wheel
Posted By Lori Zimmer On July 19, 2011 @ 6:58 pm In Architecture,carousel showcase,News | 4 Comments
Influx Studio [2] has proposed a crazy plan that launches the traditional zoo [3] far into the future. Submitted for consideration to the city of Buenos Aires, the project was inspired by wildlife safaris in which visitors drive around to free-roaming animals — except it takes the concept to its vertical limit. Influx combines the safari with the city with a futuristic animal skyscraper [4] that joins the urban skyline.
Mesh a modern observation-style ferris wheel [6] (think: London Eye) with the skyscraper, then throw in some animals – and there you have it. Visitors to the vertical zoo would commandeer the wheel's pods. As the wheel turns in the sky, visitors are taken to various levels where animals reside, up to 240 meters in the sky [7]. Proposed for a site on the edge of Puerto Madero's Reserve waterfront park, the park would allow visitors to lions while taking in an aerial view of beautiful Buenos Aires.
Unlike a ferris wheel, the zoo [8]'s observation wheel will turn at an incredibly slow speed – taking 30 minutes to cover a half circuit. The top of the skyscraper is home to a resting point, where visitors can take a break from the wheel [9], have a snack in the café, or purchase a skyscraper zoo t-shirt in the gift shop.
Influx Studio hopes that the combination skyscraper [10]/zoo/ferris wheel will inspire visitors, to take action benefitting wildlife and ecosystems. We just hope that the king of the jungle isn't afraid of heights.
+ Influx Studio [2]
Via Archi Scene [11]
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[2] Influx Studio: http://www.influx-studio.com/buenos-aires
[3] zoo: http://inhabitat.com/lifelike-lego-animals-find-a-home-at-the-bronx-zoo/
[4] skyscraper: http://inhabitat.com/sustainable-and-twisted-turning-torso-sculptural-building-in-malmo-by-santiago-calatrava/
[5] Image: http://inhabitat.com/vertical-safari-crazy-skyscraper-zoo-has-a-built-in-ferris-wheel/influx-studio-vertical-safari4/
[6] ferris wheel: http://inhabitat.com/st-louis-city-museums-towering-jungle-gym-of-found-objects-includes-a-plane-and-ferris-wheel/
[7] sky: http://inhabitat.com/underwater-skyscrapers-are-like-moss-covered-icebergs-that-recycle-waste-from-great-pacific-garbage-patch/
[8] zoo: http://inhabitat.com/gorgeous-new-saint-petersburg-zoological-park-to-be-built-by-beckmann-n'thepe-and-tn-plus/
[9] wheel: http://inhabitat.com/lo2p-giant-green-ferris-wheel-recycling-center-wins-the-2011-evolo-skyscraper-competition/
[10] skyscraper: http://inhabitat.com/green-renovation-of-tour-first-france's-tallest-skyscraper-is-now-complete/
[11] Archi Scene: http://www.archiscene.net/cultural/vertical-safari-influx-studio/
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Annual appreciation for veterans planned in Putnam
WINFIELD, W.Va. -- Putnam County will hold its Veterans Appreciation Day beginning at 2 p.m. on Nov. 4 in the parking lot of the county courthouse in Winfield.
The 5th annual event will feature the Winfield Generals Band, the American Legion, VFW and the Marine Corps League.
Participants are encouraged to bring lawn chairs.


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Thursday Jul 21 2011
Tri-City 11 All Stars holding their own at Sections
By: Staff Report Courtesy Tri-City Little League
Home runs, pitching help local nine defeat some tough teams
RANCHO MURIETA - Tri-City Little League's 11-year-old all-stars sent Roseville West to the losers' bracket of the Section 4 Tournament with a 3-2 win Monday evening at Stonehouse Park. Tri-City's AJ Huggins pitched a three-hitter, walked four and struck out five. Roseville West loaded the bases with two out in the fifth but was unable to score. Huggins' pitching was the linchpin to Tri-City holding on to win. He threw 84 pitches, one pitch shy of Little League's maximum pitch count. "I've pitched in games like that before, so I was just relaxed and kept going," Huggins said. Huggins is the first Tri-City 11-year-old all-star to throw a complete game in the Section 4 Tournament, let alone the entire season. "(Roseville West) definitely gave maximum effort. I'm the other catcher on the team, so now I'll just catch and hit the ball to help my team," Huggins said. Nick Hopping scored Tri-City's first run on a passed ball with the bases loaded in the top of the first. Lane Field drove in Bryson Correia in the second, and Kyle Crouse brought in Nick Vehlin from second base with an RBI double, which he ripped to center field in the fourth. Huggins allowed two baserunners through three innings, both on walks. Tyler Bellig ended the no-hitter with a leadoff single in the fourth. Bellig was driven in by Sean Granucci, and an error in right field allowed Ben Welker to score. Huggins retired the side in order in the first, second and sixth innings. He struck out Jeremy Giuntoli looking to end the game. His father, Ron Huggins, called the pitches as his son muscled his team to another victory. "I'm very proud as a dad. You can't get that feeling except from being a part of it," Ron Huggins said. "I don't show a lot of emotion out there. I'm pretty even-keeled. He does his best, and we do our best." Tri-City manager Jason Field gave all the credit to the work of his team and coaches. "We all jumped on AJ Huggins' back, and he took us all the way," Field said. "I can't say the name of Jake Remington enough, either." Remington, the right fielder, robbed Roseville West of hits that could have made the difference. Giuntoli pitched five innings and was pulled after walking Jacob Millard to lead off the sixth. He allowed one earned run, five hits and four walks and struck out five. Ron Huggins and Roseville West manager Steffen Gilbert agreed they expect their teams to meet again Wednesday in the championship game. Roseville West plays at 6 p.m. Tuesday against the winner between West Sacramento and Land Park Pacific. Tri-City has Tuesday off. "We had four or five errors that hurt us in the beginning of the game, and (Tri-City) had one error in the entire game," Gilbert said. "Tri-City is a great baseball team and very well coached. The difference in the game was our errors." Game 2 _ Following a nail-bitter against West Sacramento, Saturday, Tri-City exploded to bury Land Park Little League, 16-1, at the Section 4 Tournament, Cosumnes River Little League. Tri-City fans were treated to their second grand-slam home run in two days, this time by Millard. Tri-City batted around their entire order in the sixth inning. Zach Dunkhase started on the mound for the District 11 club and threw three scoreless innings. Lane Field came on in relief, followed by Millard, Nick Eaton, and AJ Huggins. Game 1 _ Tri-City was being taken down to the wire in its opening game against West Sacramento in the Section 4 Tournament, when Brad Sturgis blasted a grand slam in the top of the sixth inning to clinch a 7-2 Tri-City victory, Saturday. AJ Huggins provided the early offense with a second-inning home run to give Tri-City a 2-0 lead. Pitching for Tri-City were Nick Hopping, Dunkhase, Huggins, Eaton, and Field.


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ST. PAUL, Minn. -- The simple fact that Minnesota Wild goaltender Josh Harding was able to suit up for Game 1 of a Western Conference Quarterfinal series Tuesday against the Chicago Blackhawks could be considered a minor miracle.
His 35-save effort, considering the circumstances, is nothing short of astounding.
Harding's story began this past summer. As September drew to a close, Harding didn't feel right during workouts and when he would skate. His vision was clouded with dots and the pain in his neck and back wouldn't go away.
A visit to the doctor revealed Harding had multiple sclerosis, a diagnosis Harding revealed publicly just after Thanksgiving.
With the NHL lockout in full swing, Harding said he revealed his disease so when the season began his condition wouldn't become a distraction.
By the time the season eventually did begin, Harding was back to full strength -- or at least it seemed that way. In his first start of the season, Jan. 24, he stopped all 24 shots he faced in a 1-0 win against the Dallas Stars.
But he struggled five days later, allowing five goals in a loss to the Detroit Red Wings. On Jan. 30, Harding allowed two goals on four shots and was pulled after 6:45 against the Chicago Blackhawks. He relieved Niklas Backstrom in a game against the Vancouver Canucks Feb. 7, then the team placed him on injured reserve.
Multiple sclerosis is a disease of the central nervous system that can make everyday activities like walking a challenge -- much less playing hockey. When he was placed on IR, Harding was taking medication to relieve symptoms associated with the disease: tingling, numbness, blurred vision, weakness in his extremities.
Harding needed time to get his medications right and did not practice with the team for two months. After a couple weeks of practice and a pair of games in the American Hockey League, Harding was recalled April 22.
In his first game action, Harding struggled through a relief appearance against the Edmonton Oilers, allowing three goals on his first four shots in a 6-1 loss.
It's one of the reasons no one saw his performance Tuesday -- 35 saves on 37 shots in a 2-1 overtime loss in Game 1 against the Blackhawks -- coming.
"It's hard to sit here and paint an accurate picture of what he's gone through," Wild coach Mike Yeo said. "I have no idea, we have no idea. He's a guy, for many reasons, you're rooting for."
Perhaps even more impressive were the circumstances under which the start took place: Game 1 of the Stanley Cup Playoffs, in a game in which Harding didn't know he was starting until five or 10 minutes before faceoff.
During pregame warm-ups, Backstrom sustained a lower-body injury which prevented him from serving as the backup. That meant Harding was going to be tossed right into action without the benefit of preparing as the starter.
"Obviously there are a lot emotions going through your head," Harding said. "But I've been a backup goalie for a bit and I know how important it is to get ready for every game. Unfortunate circumstance, but I thought I was ready and prepared myself right."
Harding said he didn't see how Backstrom got hurt, nor did he get any indication of what was coming.
"You don't have time to get nervous," Harding said. "Mikko [Koivu] came and said, 'Hards, get in there,' and I went in and finished warm-ups. I just kind of took it as I'm playing unless somebody tells me I'm not."
Forward Zach Parise said, "We have a lot of confidence in him and how good of a goalie he is. I can't imagine what's going through his head at that time, but I thought he rose to the occasion and played great. He gave us a chance to win -- a lot of chances to win."
The final words Harding received prior to faceoff came from Parise, who skated to up to him and quietly told him among the bustling 21,000-plus in attendance at United Center that Tuesday night "was his time."
It was a simple gesture by the Wild's alternate captain that Harding said he thanked him for after the game.
"That meant a lot to me," Harding said.
Not unlike what Harding's example is doing for the estimated more than 2.1 million people around the world who deal with multiple sclerosis every day. For some of those affected and their families who see Harding as an inspiration, it was their time too.
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Lynx Mk8
Primarily an anti-surface and anti-submarine helicopter designed to operate from frigates and destroyers of the Fleet, this fast and capable aircraft has recently been updated to the Mk8 standard, which is now in service throughout the Fleet. The aircraft is being fitted with a very advanced Central Tactical System and Passive Identification Device in addition to the equipment currently fitted. Each independent flight comprises a pilot, an observer and a team of 7 maintainers.
They embark in their ship whenever it sails. Able to fire the Sea Skua anti-surface missile, which proved highly effective during the Gulf war, the Lynx forms an integral part of the ships detection and weapon system and can project the influence of a ship over great distances with the key element of surprise. In addition to the Sea Skua the Lynx has the Sting Ray torpedo and the older technology, but nevertheless most effective depth charge for anti-submarine warfare. The aircraft may also be fitted with a machine gun pod. The home base for all seaborne Lynx is the Royal Naval Air Station Yeovilton in Somerset.
A second variant of the Lynx is in service with the Royal Navy. The attack/utility version is operated in support of the Royal Marines in conjunction with the Commando Sea King. It fires the TOW anti-armour missile and gives an autonomous and flexible response against tanks and armoured personnel carriers to the Land Force Commander during Amphibious Operations.
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Solid Gold aim for a solid record
Erik Madigan Heck
On a chilly fall night, Solid Gold frontman Zach Coulter greets City Pages outside Humans Win! Studio in northeast Minneapolis with the revelation that it's his 34th birthday. Before the festivities awaiting him elsewhere, Coulter and his two bandmates, Matt Locher and Adam Hurlburt, are excited to discuss their first full-length in four years, the intoxicating, synth-driven Eat Your Young.
"In our minds it hasn't been that long, and we're eager to start playing again," says multi-instrumentalist Locher. "We don't think of it as a massive period of time that has passed, we just think of it as a lot of work." And all the extra effort clearly paid off, for while the new songs aren't as immediately revealing as those on Solid Gold's stellar debut, Bodies of Water, the new material is more textured and luxurious, and reflects not only the band's growing maturity as songwriters, but also their close attention to detail.
"The vibes of the songs on the new album are more in tune with each other," Coulter explains. "We set out to make a record, not a collection of 10 songs. If we were making a collection of 10 songs, we probably would have picked different songs. But it's hard these days, because we like records — full, complete artistic thoughts."
Eat Your Young is a unified batch of slow-burning tracks that have a brooding edge to them, with the acoustic elegance of the start of "Shock Notice" blending harmoniously alongside the textured pulse of lead single "The Pendulum." The album was recorded over the past two years at the band's downtown Minneapolis studio, as well as Humans Win! and Justin Vernon's April Base in Eau Claire, along with the assistance of engineer/producer BJ Burton. And each change in scenery offered the group an altered way to approach the songs, as well as a new chance to further tinker with their sound.
Poliça's Drew Christopherson also plays all the live drums on the record, and Locher gushes over his contributions. "For all intents and purposes, he's the fourth member of Solid Gold. His influence is all over the album." But while Christopherson is busy touring with Poliça, the group recruited Tapes 'n Tapes drummer Jeremy Hanson and his talented brother Jake to fully flesh out the group's live sound. "Without a doubt, this is the best our band has ever sounded," Locher adds.
There is certainly a pensive, downbeat spirit that runs through the record, something the band readily admits when discussing what the album's grim title means to them. "[Eat Your Young is] the depiction of nature's brutality, as well as when you look around and see older generations just pilfering and destroying all of the world's resources, and still reproducing but not giving a shit about their offspring," Locher says heatedly. "And it sounds brutal, but that's what we were going for — the album's got a dark vibe."
The group is fiercely independent these days, with both Coulter and Locher proudly mentioning that "Our label is us" when asked if any record company paid for all the wine and decadent food the trio consumed in their surreal new video for "The Pendulum." "We've never signed a contract, so we pay for everything. Yet another reason why it takes us four years to put out a record," jokes Locher.
"Rather than forcing something out quickly and being disingenuous about it, we just wanted to put out something that really depicts where we are as people and artists, and something that we're proud of," he adds as the interview draws to a close. "We could get weirder or we could get more pop, but this is the closest we could come, at this point, to explain where we're at. It took a lot, but we're happy with it."
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The goal of the BAB program is to:
To participate, students, faculty, and staff must complete a registration form and read and sign the waiver. Bikes may be checked out at specified hours at the Fitness Center during the week and Campus Police on Weekends.
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What if the bike breaks down while I am away?
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Camp McCall Summer Camps
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Registration for Summer Camps at Camp McCall is open. Discounts are available for registrations made April 1 - 15. For information about Camp McCall and to register for camp, visit our Web site at www.campmccall.org.
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OmniVision Rolls Out Wireless Skype™ IP Camera Reference Design For Home Surveillance
SANTA CLARA, Calif., June 4, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- OmniVision Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ: OVTI), a leading developer of advanced digital imaging solutions, and Marvell® (NASDAQ: MRVL), a global leader in integrated silicon solutions, today launched a wireless Skype IP security camera, designed to allow smartphones, tablets and notebooks to remotely access the camera's video feed over the Internet. Utilizing OmniVision's low-power, high sensitivity OV7740 CameraChip™ image sensor and Marvell's advanced application processing and network solutions, the wireless Skype IP camera enables a complete, end-to-end security package, making it an attractive solution for home surveillance systems providers. "We've teamed up with Marvell to enable a camera that sets a new industry standard for easy-to-use home security systems," said Roy Karunakaran, senior product marketing manager at OmniVision. "Reflecting the rapid growth of mobile computing markets, this wireless Skype IP camera is designed to operate seamlessly with Skype-video enabled smartphones, tablets and notebooks. This enables users to access their cameras from anywhere through a dedicated Skype ID on their mobile devices to get live high-quality VGA video.""Previously, IP-based home surveillance systems were difficult to install and relied heavily on complex software configurations," said Michael Kao, technical marketing manager at Marvell Semiconductor, Inc. "The new Skype IP camera is an important advancement for out-of-the-box home security system providers. Combined with Marvell's highly integrated application platform, remote access software and consumer-friendly design, I'm incredibly excited to see how providers will leverage this new technology to take home security systems to the next level." Built on OmniVision's powerful OmniPixel3-HS™ pixel architecture, the single-chip OV7740 captures clear VGA video at 60 frames per second (FPS) and sends the data to the OV780 video and audio processor, a critical component for high quality video compression. The Marvell PXA168 application processor supports the Skype platform, allowing the IP camera to act as a Skype video phone, while the Marvell Avastar™ 88W8787 network solution enables video transmission over any high-speed Wi-Fi network.
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and he's still better than Mark Melancon
John Wasdin was better than Mark Melancon.
Melancon has been incredible this year - that's the trade I wish we could have back. You guys look less informed with every post.
That assumes he could pitch in Boston. He has talent, but had the same 'deer in the headlights' look in both Boston and NY.


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Boulder-based R-R-C Associates conducted a survey of 206 of the
nation's 488 resorts.
Skier-visits are projected to reach 57-point-six (m) million.
That's nearly six percent over the record set in 2001-2002.
Actual numbers as reported by resorts are expected to be
released later this month.
Ski areas in the Rocky Mountain region posted a gain of
two-point-17 percent. That's the fourth-best season ever.
The region covers Colorado, New Mexico, Utah, Wyoming, Idaho and
A skier-visit refers to a skier or snowboarder who frequents a
resort for all or part of a day.
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GFW roster rumors
While Jeff Jarrett already had enough credibility and support in the industry, his pursuit of Eric Bischoff is going to increase the value of GFW. Together, they will be able to attract more of the top free agents to join their roster. Rumors were already floating around that guys like AJ Styles, Christopher Daniels and Frankie Kazarian were already interested, but the addition of Bischoff might make them more inclined to sign a contract with a new company.
April 28, 2015
Christopher Daniels to TNA
When Christopher Daniels was allowed to leave TNA after contract negotiations between the two sides went sour, all parties involved left the door open for a possible reunion down the road. Apparently, more time is needed for the wounds to heal. Rumors have surfaced that the two sides have yet to communicate with one another since Dixie Carter started allowing contract negotiations to take place again. A reunion is still a possibility, though.
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The economic calendar in the U.S. Monday includes consumer credit for July at 3 p.m. EDT.
U.S. stocks on Friday finished the week with mild gains as investors looked ahead to the potential for more stimulus this week from the Federal Reserve. The Dow Jones Industrial Average closed up nearly 15 points, or 0.11%, at 13,306.64, the best finish since December 2007. The blue-chip index is now up 8.91% in 2012 after surging 1.6% last week.
AIG (AIG - Get Report) said the U.S. Treasury Department is selling $18 billion worth of its common shares to institutional investors. The sale could decrease the government's holdings below a majority stake for the first time since the rescue of the giant insurer in 2008.
BP (BP - Get Report) is nearing a deal to sell some of its oil fields in the Gulf of Mexico to Plains Exploration & Production (PXP) for about $7 billion, according to published media report. The Wall Street Journal cited anonymous sources familiar with the matter. The sale would be part of the BP's continuing efforts to sell off assets to pay for the 2010 Gulf oil spill.
JPMorgan Chase (JPM)directors are considering lower 2012 bonuses for CEO Jamie Dimon and other top executives in the wake of a multbillion-dollar trading scandal, while the board of Citigroup (C) is expected to decide this fall how to fine-tune next year's compensation plan to win broader support among investors, people familiar with the situation told the Journal.
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May 3, 2016
At the end of the school year, many parents give teachers a thank you gift, a small token of appreciation.
This year a faculty member at Sealey Elementary got much more than she ever expected. Because of the students' success, a parent gave a $600 check to the media specialist who will use it toward upgrades in the television production studio.
"I was shocked when I saw the check. I said, 'are you sure this is for me?' And he said, 'yes, it is for you to use as you would like to use in the media center. You've done a wonderful job and I'd like to thank you,'" said Lenita Joe.
Akshaya Rath says he's so appreciative of how much Joe has taught his son.
"When he was still grade two she would read the Sunshine State Books to them, which he could not read by himself completely and understand, so she was active and took an interest in the children's education."
Rath's son says in all his time spent at Sealey Elementary, he always enjoyed TV production.
Now his sister can one day enjoy the new equipment that's coming, as she'll be entering Sealey as a kindergartner this fall.
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Finding Dividend Stocks That Still Look Like Bargains
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The highway is icy, snowpacked and visibility has been hampered by gusty winds and falling snow.
There's no estimate yet on when I-70 will reopen.
This storm system is expected to bring up to 18 inches of snow on several passes by this weekend.
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This Thursday 826CHI will be celebrating the first
chapbook of 2013, An Elevator with Different Floors, a volume
filled with adventure stories written by After-School Tutoring
This book is dedicated to real human 826CHI heroes, Patrick
Shaffner and Kait Steele, who appear as the valiant protagonists of
most stories in this volume. Local author Patrick Somerville
contributed a thrilling introduction.
In addition to students reading stories they have been
working on throughout January, there will be snacks, drinks, door
prizes, and a raffle.
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event page.
I'm not sure exactly why it happened, but at some point during
my college journalism career my fellow newspaper staffers and I
became obsessed with Billy Crystal. We loved him so much we even
put his picture up in the newsroom and decided he should be named
an honorary editior-in-chief. Obviously the best way to make this
official was to post it on Billy Crystal's
Wikipedia page.
Crystal worked as
editor-in-chief of The BG News from 1969-70.
It took almost two years for that "fact" to be taken down from
the Wikipedia page.
This might be one of my favorite stories from college (wild and
crazy days, I know) and I was more than happy to tell it this
morning to some high school students who believed that Wikipedia
was a legitimate research source. I'd like to think that by
the end of the class they were persuaded otherwise.
After taking a week off from volunteering with 826 due to schedule conflicts, I was
happy to be back at Golder College Prep this morning helping
students with their stories. We started class by introducing a few
new volunteers and having the students ask them interview
questions. We did this our first week at Golder and in under a
month just those introductory interview questions have really
improved. Progress!
Then we talked a little bit about research. We handed out a
Research-O-Matic worksheet and an awesome chart made by one of the
volunteers about research sources for the students to use.
A big theme so far in my volunteer experience has been "Wow, I'm
old". As in, some students didn't even know what kind of books they
would use as sources if they had to. As in, "Back in my day, we
couldn't even use the Internet for research!" As in, what happened
to hours spent flipping through Encyclopedia pages?
But the Internet is their research avenue and we helped them see
the pros and cons of different websites, blogs and message boards.
After splitting up into four-person groups and talking about
specific research ideas for each story, we headed into some
one-on-one time.
So far, one-on-one time seems really beneficial. I had a chance
to speak to students separately and figure out if any of their
stories had red flags-Were they having trouble with interviews? Did
the subject seem too broad? Were they losing focus?-before they
continued their interviews and research.
Some of the
stories I mentioned before are still going strong. One student
is still trying to figure out what teachers do after school and on
the weekends. Another is working hard to get to the bottom of the
awkwardness on the CTA. And of course, the story about the candy
store man who doesn't accept crumpled bills or pennies hasn't lost
its momentum.
I'll be back at Golder next Tuesday morning and can't wait to
see what the next round of the students' interviews brings.
Alaina is the digital content editor at Chicago Parent. She lives in Chicago.
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On Dec. 1, World AIDS Day, the HIV/AIDS community reached another milestone: Steve Morin, PhD, was nominated at UCSF for the Walter Gray Endowed Chair in HIV Science of the AIDS Research Institute (ARI). Morin is director of the Center for AIDS Prevention Studies (CAPS).
The endowed chair is the first of its kind for the ARI.
Walter Gray left his estate upon his death in 2004 to the ARI at the recommendation of his friend Bob Hill. Having lost a friend and ex-partner to HIV/AIDS, Gray was connected to the cause.
"It is fitting that the person nominated to hold the endowed chair established in Walter Gray's name is someone who is as passionate in his fight against AIDS as Walter Gray was," UCSF Department of Medicine Chair Talmadge King, MD, says of Morin.
While Gray's generosity funded most of the endowment, $70,000 is still needed for its completion. The new chair will allow Morin to bring prominence to HIV prevention and policy science, and flexibility in recruitment, leadership planning and center management.
"So many gay men really want to do something about HIV because it's affected their lives in significant ways, but they haven't always thought about being of direct assistance with financial support for AIDS research. A precedent such as the Walter Gray Endowed Chair becomes a model for how people can make a difference," says ARI Director John Greenspan, BDS, PhD.
Morin served as an assistant professor of medicine at UCSF in the mid-1980s before spending 11 years working with Representative Nancy Pelosi on AIDS policy in Washington, D.C. Morin returned to UCSF in 1997, and in 2004 was named director of CAPS, a center he helped create. Morin also serves as director of the AIDS Policy Research Center.
In this next year, Morin has ambitions to implement multi-level HIV intervention studies – a major undertaking for Morin and CAPS, but one that brings promise in reducing the number affected by the disease.
"It's a responsibility to honor the memory of people who have been so generous and thoughtful as to make this incredible conribution," Morin says. "I'm very appreciative to Walter Gray. I hope that we are able to live up to his expectations."
For more information on the Walter Gray Endowed Chair in HIV Science of the AIDS Research Institute, contact Alan Beach at 415/597-4982 or email@example.com.
Top photo by Lynnly Labovitz; bottom photo by Saul Bromberger and Sandra Hoover Photography