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Odds are your child's room is the most toxic room in your
The furniture is probably made with particle board-plywood held
together by glue that uses formaldehyde.
That brand new carpet, floor and paint are emitting volatile
organic compounds, often carbon-based molecules that vaporize into
the air and form ozone.
The baby bottles and plastic toys are leaching Bisphenol A,
which acts like estrogen and some studies say may interfere with
ovulation, reproduction and brain-cell development. The lotion and
sunscreen on the bassinette are filled with fragrances made with
phthalates, which are linked to birth defects, cancer and diseases
of the kidneys and liver. Your wee ones' jammies and mattresses are
infested with the flame retardant Polybrominated Diphenyl Ethers
(PBDEs) that are potent neurotoxins.
"It's pretty scary when you first start looking into these
things," says Manda Aufochs Gillespie, otherwise known as the Green
Mama of Rogers Park (www.thegreenmama.com).
The air in your house is already at least five times less pure
than outdoor air, she says. At the same time, small children are
far more susceptible to the toxic air in a home; they breathe in 50
percent more air per pound of body weight than adults do, which
makes it harder for them to detoxify.
"Nurseries and playrooms are usually the first thing people
renovate when a new child is on the way," Gillespie says. "Yet
these renovations often come with an uncalculated cost to the
child's health."
Gillespie and professional organizer Maureen Gainer Reilly host
workshops on how to house a clean, green and organized
Here are some likely candidates for eviction:
• Toss out toys made in China, Gillespie advises. That
should open up some shelf space. Eighty percent of all toys in the
U.S. are made in China, and all of the toys recently recalled for
dangerous lead levels were made in China, she says.
• Reduce the number of battery-operated toys because
batteries are sources of mercury, lead, cadmium and other dangerous
heavy metals.
• Beware of plastic toys. If you do buy plastic, look for
safer ones, such as those labeled with a "2," "4" or "5." Avoid all
vinyl, sometimes labeled "3" or "V," though most PVC products are
not labeled. When in question, call the company or find a similar
product clearly labeled PVC-, lead- and phthalate-free, she
• Your dry cleaner uses perchloroethylene so purge dry
clean-only clothes.
Fill the new space with hand-crafted toys made from natural
materials like wood and wool from small, reliable companies made in
countries with high standards of safety like those in Europe or the
United States.
Now that you have weeded out the bad toys and gotten your
playroom green, use natural, nontoxic products to clean up. Some of
the best cleaners are the safest and cheapest: baking soda,
vinegar, lemon and soap and water. Finally, create simple storage
systems that children can understand.
"Model these systems on school and you will get the same
behavior," Gainer Reilly says. "Children put things away at
Green virtual spaces
• Check on toy safety at
• Find green gift suggestions at
• Look for toy recalls at www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/category/toy.html.
• Get green parenting information at www.thegreenmama.com.
• Learn about ingredients of cosmetics, soaps, lotions and
sunscreens at
Healthy cleaning
• White distilled vinegar can disinfect, deodorize and
dissolve tarnish and gummy substances. It can be used for
everything from softening cotton diapers to cleaning your hardwood
• Lemon juice can cut through grease, lighten stains and
polish metal.
• Baking soda can eliminate odors and clean. It's good on
the sink, tub, oven and counter top. Sprinkle it on the carpet and
vacuum to remove odors. Clean drains by pouring ½ cup baking soda
down the drain, followed by 1 cup vinegar. Wait 15 minutes and then
pour hot water down.
• Borax can be used to kill mold. (It is toxic when
swallowed, so exercise caution.) You also can pour 1 cup of borax
into the toilet and leave overnight for extra-strength
Source: Children's Health Environmental Coalition
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Media Freak Out! Kim and Kanye Held Hands in Public!
The Internet EXPLODED yesterday when pictures emerged of KIM KARDASHIAN and KANYE WEST holding hands in public.
--It happened during and after the opening of SCOTT DISICK'S new restaurant in New York.
Did the Kardashians Just Sign a $40 Million Deal With E!?
The KARDASHIANS just signed a new deal with E! that extends "Keeping Up With the Kardashians" for three more years. It also extends the network's talent and development deals with all the family members.
--TMZ says the deal is worth $40 MILLION. Most of that goes to sisters Kim, Kourtney and Khloe . . . and parents Kris and Bruce Jenner. All of them get an equal share.
--The second-tier family members, Kendall, Kylie and Rob, get a smaller chunk, but they all get the same amount as each other, too.
--Meanwhile . . . Kourtney's boyfriend Scott Disick and son Mason have a separate deal . . . as does Khloe's husband Lamar Odom.
(--The new season of "Keeping Up With the Kardashians" premieres on May 20th.)
Oh, Thank God: Nicki Minaj Has Rejoined Twitter
Last week, NICKI MINAJ suddenly quit Twitter, and it wasn't immediately clear if humanity would continue. It did. And everyone forgot about Nicki's stupid Twitter account.
--Well, guess what: Yesterday, she rejoined Twitter. All her old Tweets are there, except a few missing ones that she sent out right before pulling the plug.
--Like this one: Quote, "Like seriously, its but so much a person can take. Good [effing] bye." (--Word has it she was upset at a fan site for leaking music, but she hasn't confirmed that. Frankly, I think she's fortunate to even HAVE a fan site.)
--She later said, quote, "A voice in my head told me to delete my Twitter and that's what I did. I had 11 million followers and I hope they will wait for me."
--And in another interview, she added, quote, "Let's set the record straight: I just needed a moment to myself. Because some page posted things about me? I mean, I've read horrible things about myself. I wouldn't delete my Twitter over that."
--Nicki's followers did NOT remain intact. But as of late last night, she was already back up to 1.6 million followers.
Ashton Kutcher and Mila Kunis Spent the Weekend Together
ASHTON KUTCHER and MILA KUNIS spent the weekend together in the coastal town of Carpinteria, California . . . which is near Santa Barbara.
--They drove there from L.A. on Thursday and returned on Sunday. In between they were spotted eating sushi, shopping for fruit and flowers and grabbing coffee together.
--Ashton and Mila were co-stars on "That '70s Show", but never dated. But it sounds like Ashton has always wanted to. A source says, quote, "He was so in love with her for a while when they worked together.
--"He thought she was a goddess, was always talking about how beautiful she is. But she was with Macaulay [Culkin] for a lot of that time and also just generally gave off a not interested vibe."

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Two announcements this week on the broadband front:
Fairpoint Communications says the company is "boosting growth and speed in areas where demand is especially strong." Fairpoint says network upgrades will enable 69,000 residential customers, "to qualify for higher broadband speeds – up to 15M, based on distance." (The company says business customers "can customize their connections with speeds as fast as 1 Gbps.")
Among the communities benefiting from the Fairpoint upgrade are:
Barre, Bennington, Brattleboro, Essex Junction, Fairfax, Greensboro, Jeffersonville, Johnson, Middlebury, Milton, Montpelier, Plainfield, Randolph, Rutland, St. Johnsbury, Stowe, Swanton, Troy, Vergennes, White River Junction and Winooski.
Meanwhile EC Fiber has says it's expanding to include another 300 customers in its fiber-optic network, which it estimates will more than double its subscriber base. EC Fiber has relied largely on investments from people in the 23 towns it hopes to serve. It says it will use the latest round of investments to provide service in Chelsea, Vershire, Thetford, Norwich, Tunbridge and Strafford


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Okay, so I'm looking to get my son a nicer r/c car this Christmas. What I don't want is the cheapo Target/Radio Shack types. I'd like to get him a decent (but not crazy high $$) r/c car that uses gas or a rechargeable battery.
Any recommendations? I started looking at towerhobbies.com but there's a lot of options on that site.
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If you get him a gas powered R/C car, you might be spending a lot of money on repairs. I've heard they break down a lot and are costly to fix.
Not sure if there's much truth to that or not, but its worth looking into before you buy.
Thanks, that's kinda what I was looking for. Right now he's burning thru AA batteries in his cheapo one non stop. I figured a r/c with a ni/cad or lithium battery would be good.
Go with electric, and stop in at Hobby Haven since you're in Urbandale anyway. They have all kinds of cool stuff in there. They have different cars, planes, and a track outside. Basically everything you would need.
I'm more into small parkflier airplanes. The best batteries for them are LiPOs, I don't know about cars. You will need to buy a car, controller, and probably a battery charger.
I would checkout Traxxas models at a local hobby shop (DSM area: Hobby Haven or Bluegroove Hobbies). Often rc cars are same price locally, and they both sell parts.
Originally Posted by BigBake
Okay, so I'm looking to get my son a nicer r/c car this Christmas. What I don't want is the cheapo Target/Radio Shack types. I'd like to get him a decent (but not crazy high $$) r/c car that uses gas or a rechargeable battery.
Any recommendations? I started looking at towerhobbies.com but there's a lot of options on that site.
I would highly recommend the TRAXXAS slash 2wd for your son. Specifically because this car is designed using more flexible plastics than many of the other RC cars in it's category. This means more time having fun and less time making repairs.
Here is a link to one of the 2WD slashes. It is Ready to Run (RTR) which is perfect if you just want to take it out and play immediately.
Traxxas - Slash (#5803) - Details | traxxas.com
Now a few unsolicited comments.
While LiPO batteries are the best. NiMH is much easier to work with and not bad in terms of battery life and quick charging. I can't speak to costs these days since I haven't bought a new car in a couple years.
Dangers with LiPO include. 1) spontaneous combustion which causes some usersto store batteries in a fireproof bag or firesafe and in a location that isn't going to burn down. 2) The batteries literally swell up like a balloon if left in a charged state for too long. 3) The batteries need to be stored at a storage level charge for safe keeping.
Advantages of LiPO are: 1) Fast charging (NiMH is pretty fast too). 2) Largest possible power storage. (LiPO batteries for RC cars easily available at 4500 and 5000 mAH). Last time I looked NiMH topped off at ~3000mAH but could be higher these days.
Bottom line: for a boy with his first car. I'd safe LiPO isn't safe.
Understanding Lipo Fires
Now, be aware. Every RC car breaks. Often they break A LOT. The slash is better in terms of durability than most, but is still susceptible to breakage. So that leads to the question:
Are you or your son mechanically minded? If yes, then this is the hobby for you. A lot of us long time RC ppl enjoy building the car and repairing the car as much (sometimes more) than running the cars.
Also, how much is this really going to cost you? The investment into RC cars is pretty large. The car itself, the transmitters, the multiple batteries (and you will want 2 or 3 to maximize fun), the battery chargers (yes plural), tool kits, spare parts etc.
I'd recommend going to the local Hobby store and having a long conversation with the owner. If he's any good, he'll be happy to answer any questions you have. Please shop locally for RC. They struggle to stay afloat and are a valuable resource when you don't want to wait 3 days to get back up and running. Also, if you have more questions, I'll happily answer them if you PM me.
It really is a great hobby and a good way to turn little boys into future motor heads and engineers... which the world needs more of.
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All Sorts is one of those crafty blogs that basically helps you make the assumption that she's been at this crafty thing awhile. It's more than a hobby for her, she has made a full blown career out of it.
All Sorts
One of her illustrations…..love the energy, colors and all the directions it takes the eye.
Jenny is one of the forerunners of the craft blogs but she remains humble and unsuspecting of the depth of how talented she really is. Sure, she probably has figured out that she can whip out a few illustrations, but come on……….once you visit her site, you'll understand what I mean. Jenny is an illustrator….her list of clients is unbelievable, it's a mile long. Once again, I had NO idea that I have been oogling her work for a very long time.
All places we crafty decorating mad women like to shop. And I don't mean mad as in angry. 🙂
Cute garland she did last year. So festive.
I have a feeling even her foot prints in the snow would be a work of art.
This below goes right along with the garland. Is that not the cutest little elf shoe you've ever seen? You could do a really cute table setting, or a mantle setting……or if you had a few, you could do a mobile. CUTE!
I love seeing how crafty people store their supplies. What a darling idea and so perfect for her decor to use those jelly jars with the gingham top.
She has FREEBIES! You can download these from her site.
I also fell in love with her interactive activities. You can decorate a gingerbread house! Yes! You can place the jellybeans where ever you want. Very addictive.
And if you not already green with envy……..Look!
Wouldn't you just die for a fireplace in your bedroom? I'd love to see more of her home. It looks stunning.
Wipe the drool off your face and head to Jenny's site ALL SORTS!
You know what I'm going to say don't you? Don't forget to tell her how you found her!


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What is a long term relationship?
I posted this to the MythoSelf Yahoo group in response to an email from Georgios, I though you might enjoy it as well.We should define what we mean by 'long term relationships' as I'd suggest if someone is 'regularly' having them we have different ideas of what 'long term' means :-)There seems to be an increasing trend in western culture for short term commitment. Marriage seems to be a short term commitment!! As soon as any difficulties arise people eject from the situation rather than use the situation to help them grow. This probably sounds an 'old fashioned' point of view. If you think this let me ask you why you think this? I have had two friends who in the last few years who have had arranged marriages. They weren't particularly religious, or fundamentalist. They are ordinary western guys, who'd had short term relationships before. And yet it was sufficiently important to them with this type of commitment (marriage) to include in their thinking not just themselves and their partner but also their families as well.By contrast most people can't get beyond just thinking of themselves and what they are going to get out of the relationship. This isn't necessarily their fault, it's what the media sells you. We're being bombarded with ideas of how perfect things should be, and if they're not you go and trade them in for a newer model. When was the last time you saw a movie or TV programme that portrayed a successful long term relationship? (I'd really love some examples if anyone has them, but I bet you'll have to search REALLY hard if you can find any).I think most people don't think when it comes to relationships. They settle for someone they somehow fall into a relationship with... Ah but where's the romance, the 'falling in love' the magic? Answer: In Hollywood.I know three women who've started relationships via email, and in that medium without the 'distraction' of the face to face found something deeper, that they could then build upon when they met face to face. I think it's interesting that many people dismiss this quality of communication and bemoan the idea they we've been apparently 'reduced' to being unable to interact face to face. And yet for most people all they have is the face to face, they have no substance below the shallowness of the mask they present.Georgios, I absolutely agree with what you say about Mystery and Tyler Durden, that they're not emotionally mature. I think this is true of the majority of people interested in PUA (pick-up arts). When I went to a Ross Jeffries seminar years ago (somehow I happened to go with Peta Heskell), this was before people had started copying Ross and he was the only one talking about using NLP to be successful with women. I'd heard many, many good things about Ross, from other NLP trainers and at that time was looking at finding areas where I could practice using the NLP skills I had (as an aside there are still very few people teaching NLP in an applied way, Jonathan Altfeld is the name that springs to mind as who I'd recommend (http://www.altfeld.com/mastery). Too many people go to an NLP practitioner or master practitioner and think that because they've got the certificate that that's it. Mastery only comes through applying the skills and learning from the feedback.) So I was looking for a way to practice my NLP skills and women were volunteering themselves :-) My experience of Ross Jeffries was that behaviourally he was a 14 year old nerd who constantly talked about his allergy problems and what didn't work. Despite that sounding negative I think Ross has made a truly massive contribution to getting men to use NLP to improve themselves and thereby get into relationships. If their were NLP awards for people who've made massive differences in people lives, Ross deserves an Oscar at least.The single common factor with clients I have that I work with around relationship issues is emotional maturity (or the lack of it). It's very obvious that behaviourally they are 12 or 14 year olds... Even though they are physically 20, 30, 40 or older. They would not remotely admit this about themselves. You could also say that they are still in dependance looking for someone to look after them and haven't yet moved to independence.This is also why I think there is a pick-up industry, as there is a majority of men who are running the behaviour: If I can pick up a woman and have sex with her we'll have a relationship and live happy ever after... We're back to the media indoctrination by the way...I think pick-up is a performance art. Which is one of the reasons Mystery is so successful (he's a professional close-up magician). And also why it doesn't work for relationships as it is a performance, not the person being their real selves. I know why many men want to do this though, they don't think of themselves as adequate, so do the performance to try to hide this. Which of course is never going to work long term. I tell clients: "If you are such a miserable specimen of the male species that you think no woman would be attracted to you what would have to be true of you so women were naturally attracted to you?" And just to remind you that one of the first things that I do using the technology of the MythoSelf process is enable clients to access a way of being for them where anything is possible... So the answer for them then, is: "I just need to be this way". The really successful artist or performer by the way uses the performance to be an aesthetic expression of themselves, there is no duality.Michael Roach - http://www.HowToREALLYbeSuccessful.comFollowing a Path with Heart.


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BOSTON — Mitt Romney is back, if only briefly.
The former Republican presidential candidate is re-emerging after nearly four months in seclusion at his Southern California home.
Former aides describe his burst of activity this month — a national broadcast interview, a speech at a gathering of conservatives — as a thank-you tour of sorts designed to close out a lengthy political career.
His party isn't exactly clamoring for his return.
In his first public comments in months, Romney used a Fox News interview to criticize President Barack Obama's leadership. The former Massachusetts governor said Obama has been "flying around the country and berating Republicans and blaming and pointing" instead of preventing Washington's latest budget crisis.
In about two weeks, Romney will deliver his first post-election speech, at the Conservative Political Action Conference in Washington.
A few Republican governors who aggressively supported Romney's presidential bid last fall offered lukewarm responses in recent days to the question of Romney's future role in the GOP. Conservative leaders suggest they're ready for a new era without a prominent Romney role.
"He has every right to be involved. And certainly he gave a lot for the cause," said Tim Phillips, president of the national conservative group Americans for Prosperity. "But most of the movement is wanting to look forward. They want to look forward to the next generation of leaders."
Before Romney, the previous two losing nominees, Republican John McCain in 2008 and Democrat John Kerry in 2004, eased their way back into national politics through the Senate seats they retained after the elections.
But after his defeat, Romney retreated to the privacy of his California home. He surfaced in the national media in recent months only in photographs such as those showing him pumping gas, enjoying a day out with his family at Disneyland and shopping at Costco.
Former aides say that he's likely to play a quiet role focused on fundraising, while using his status to help elevate issues from time to time.
"We were on a roller coaster, exciting and thrilling, ups and downs. But the ride ends. And then you get off," Romney told "Fox News Sunday" in an interview taped Thursday. "And it's not like, 'Oh, can't we be on a roller coaster the rest of our life?' It's like, 'No, the ride's over.' "


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Discreet announced that Ultimate (Ultimate Video Int.), The Netherlands, has installed high-performance digital color correction and digital intermediate (DI) capabilities based on lustre, Discreet's award-winning, realtime color grading system.
Ultimate, a full-service editing, design and visual effects facility, has invested in a lustre system as part of its strategy to expand its services into digital color grading for SD, HD and 2K film projects. Ultimate hails the lustre system as "future proof color grading at the very highest level."
"For multi-format SD, 2K and HD grading Discreet's lustre is the only system worthy of consideration," said Ad Besuijen, Ultimate's technical manager. "It has so many excellent features that it is without a doubt the only logical step for future proof color grading and correction. Discreet is well known for innovation, and lustre continues that trend. It will play an important part in our plans to lead DI for the Dutch film and programming markets."
Located in both Hilversum and Amsterdam, Ultimate offers post-production services for the Dutch market, spanning television, documentaries, live-action, music videos, commercials and feature films. Recent DI work on feature films, including PIPO EN DE P-P-PARELRIDDER (PIPO THE CLOWN) by Endemol, and DE SCHIPPERS VAN DE KAMELEON (THE CHAMELEON) by Kameleon Prods., has helped to establish Ultimate as a leading Dutch DI provider, and prompted the company to invest in a lustre system.
lustre, with its integrated approach to auto-assembly, grading and mastering, provides the foundation for Ultimate's DI pipeline at Hilversum. With 8 terabytes of data storage and 1 Gb Ethernet network connectivity, the lustre system forms the high-speed, unified data hub to the company's SD, HD and 2K production pipeline.
Ultimate's new lustre system is driven by Petro van Leeuwen, a film color timer with more than 20 years experience in film labs and film post-production, and Olaf Lankhorst, who brings 20 years experience in video and HD grading. The first projects to be handled by the system will be four new feature films and multiple drama series.
lustre was developed in conjunction with Colorfront (Hungary), the software manufacturer responsible for groundbreaking digital color grading technologies deployed on THE LORD OF THE RINGS trilogy and STUART LITTLE 2.
lustre's growing popularity includes installations at Pixar Animation Studios (Emeryville, USA), Technicolor Creative Services (Los Angeles, USA), Laboratoires Eclair (Paris, France), Studio Mirage (Prague, Czech Republic), Prime Focus (Mumbai, India) and FotoFilm (Madrid, Spain).
Discreet's award-winning solutions are designed for digital media creation, management and delivery-across all disciplines from film and television visual effects, color grading and editing to animation, game development, web/interactive, and design visualization. Discreet (www.discreet.com) is based in Montreal, Quebec, and is a division of Autodesk Inc, a leading design and digital media creation, management and distribution company.


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CFP: Literature, Ecocriticism and the Environment (11/15/05; SW/TX PCA/ACA, 2/8/06-2/11/06)
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Panels now forming for presentations and roundtables regarding Literature, Ecocriticism, and the Environment in such areas as:
--ecocritical approaches to literature
If you organize your own panel, I will be happy to facilitate your scheduling needs.
Artists, graduate and undergraduate students, and future teachers, are particularly welcome to participate or register to attend the conference.
Send abstract or paper electronically with your email address and affiliation by 15 November 2005:
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The trend of afternoon storms will continue through Monday, with a few strong storms possible. There is a chance a couple of the strong storms could make their way up to severe status, but it's an outside chance at this point.
With the already saturated grounds and more rain coming today, the National Weather Service has issued a Flood Watch for counties along and west of I-95 as well as counties north of highway 64. Be careful on the roadways this afternoon as a few of the storms could push water over the road. Remember: Turn Around....Don't Drown.
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Ubisoft Announces Might & Magic Clash of Heroes
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SAN FRANCISCO -- May 13, 2009 -- Today Ubisoft announced that it will launch a new title in the MIGHT & MAGIC universe. MIGHT & MAGIC CLASH OF HEROES, a puzzle RPG that was developed by Capybara Games, creators of award-winning handheld and mobile games, will be available on Nintendo DSTM and it will be released in August 2009.
Through five unique and epic quests, players will alternate exploration and turn-based puzzle battles in the game to save the world of Ashan from demonic chaos. MIGHT & MAGIC CLASH OF HEROES also adopts a brand new manga-style art design that is perfectly suited to Nintendo DS. In a world populated by knights, elves, wizards, necromancers and demons, gamers can manage their own hero, customize their army and lead campaigns in the mythic MIGHT & MAGIC world.
"Our fans have always appreciated the depth and richness of the MIGHT & MAGIC universe," said Romain de Waubert de Genlis, senior producer at Ubisoft. "The teams at Ubisoft and Capybara were inspired to extend that universe in a unique way onto the DS, creating an engaging new game experience."
Created for MIGHT & MAGIC fans, while also attracting new audiences, MIGHT & MAGIC CLASH OF HEROES can be played in solo mode or shared with a friend in two-player peer-versus-peer mode.


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Post partum depression and STD?
I have post partum depression/anxiety. When I think about work I go straight into a panick attack. I spoke with my Ob and he agreed how write me out for an additional 4 weeks (12 total) so I can try some new medication and see a therapist. That being said, there seems to be an issue with my STD people and they aren't saying if I'm approved or denied. I live in VA. Does anyone know what I can/should do? All of this is making my ppd worse and the stress is not needed. Thanks in advance.
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I had the exact same issue and can relate. First, ask your OB if the paperwork has been sent to your company. Second, call your HR department and see what you need to do. I only needed to have a form filled out which they sent directly to the doctor. I don't know what kind of insurance you have, but you should call them and see what you need to do. Hound them if you have to.posted 10/30/2012 by Fearless Leader
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When Molly Boggs was a freshman at Columbus East, her cheerleading practice area was near the school's gymnastics team.
As Boggs watched the gymnasts perform their flips, twists and vaults, she got the desire to get back to the sport she had competed in until seventh grade.
"I would stand over there during cheer practice, and I would see them do gymnastics and I realized that I missed it," said Boggs, now a senior. "So the summer before my sophomore year, I started practicing with them. (Teammate Daran Brady) basically talked me into it, just had me try it out, and I came and loved it. I've just been here ever since."
Boggs, who was a football cheerleader three of her four years, was the Olympians' No. 2 gymnast behind Brady as a sophomore and junior. Boggs had a rough start to her senior year in a season-opening win over Seymour but hopes to bounce back Wednesday when East travels to Columbus North.
"She really is a very hard worker," East coach Nancy Kirshman said. "She's a very good leader and sets a good example for the other gymnasts."
Boggs' best event is the floor, and her favorite is the bars. The vault is her toughest event.
"I've never been that good of a vaulter," said Boggs, who explained that she never had perfected a difficult vault, even during her club gymnastics days. "That's what you need to stay up there with all of the top gymnasts," she said.
"She's not the best vaulter, but we're working on that," Kirshman said. "We're working on a vault that has a bigger degree of difficulty, which gives her a chance for a higher score. She's a beautiful dancer on floor and beam, and she's strong."
The Olympians are hoping to qualify for state as a team this year. Boggs also has her sights on placing individually in one or more events and the all-around in the sectional and regional.
Although Boggs considers gymnastics more challenging and exciting than cheerleading, she and Brady are considering cheering in college at the University of Southern Indiana. The pair grew up as gymnasts at Jody's Gymnastics Zone, and both have been cheerleaders.
"We had already done gymnastics together, so I knew that she was experienced," Brady said. "Freshman year, she didn't come out. But her sophomore year, I convinced her to come out for the team. She's my best friend, so I'm really glad that she is here."


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Galectin Therapeutics Inc. Receives OK From FDA To Proceed With First Human Clinical Trial For Treatment Of Fatty Liver Disease With Advanced Fibrosis
NORCROSS, Ga., March 5, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Galectin Therapeutics (NASDAQ:GALT), the leading developer of therapeutics that target galectin proteins to treat fibrosis and cancer, announced today that following review of its Investigational New Drug (IND) application, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) notified the company that it may proceed with a Phase 1 clinical trial. The first-in-man Phase 1 clinical trial will support a proposed indication of GR-MD-02 for treatment of non-alcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH, or fatty liver disease) with advanced fibrosis. "There are currently no approved medical treatments available for patients with NASH and advanced fibrosis. This decision by the FDA is an important milestone in our clinical development program to bring forward a treatment option for these patients," said Dr. Peter G. Traber, President, Chief Executive Officer, and Chief Medical Officer of Galectin Therapeutics Inc. "We have recruited a world-class group of clinical investigators and engaged CTI of Cincinnati Ohio, a full service Clinical Research Organization with extensive experience in liver-related clinical trials, to run the operations of the Phase 1 clinical trial."The Phase 1 Clinical Trial is entitled, "A Multi-Center, Partially Blinded, Maximum Tolerated Multiple Dose Escalation, Phase 1 Clinical Trial to Evaluate the Safety of GR‑MD‑02 in Subjects with Non-Alcoholic Steatohepatitis (NASH) with Advanced Hepatic Fibrosis" and will be conducted in up to seven centers in the United States. It is anticipated that the enrollment and infusion of the first cohort will begin in May, 2013. Future communications will outline study sites and investigators, notification of first infusion of patients, and expected milestone timings for the study. About NASH NASH has become a common disease of the liver with the rise in obesity rates, affecting 9 to 15 million people, including children, in the United States. NASH is characterized by the presence of fat in the liver along with inflammation and damage in people who drink little or no alcohol. Over time, patients with NASH can develop fibrosis, or scarring of the liver, and it is estimated that as many as 3,000,000 will develop cirrhosis, a severe liver disease where transplantation is the only current treatment available. Approximately 6,300 liver transplants are done on an annual basis in the United States. About Galectin Therapeutics Inc. Galectin Therapeutics (NASDAQ: GALT) is developing promising carbohydrate-based therapies for the treatment of fibrotic liver disease and cancer based on the Company's unique understanding of galectin proteins, key mediators of biologic function. We are leveraging extensive scientific and development expertise as well as established relationships with external sources to achieve cost effective and efficient development. We are pursuing a clear development pathway to clinical enhancement and commercialization for our lead compounds in liver fibrosis and cancer. Additional information is available at www.galectintherapeutics.com. Forward Looking Statements This press release contains, in addition to historical information, statements that look forward in time or that express management's beliefs, expectations or hopes. Such statements are forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These statements relate to future events or future financial performance, and use words such as "may," "estimate," "could," "expect" and others. They are based on our current expectations and are subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those described in the statements. These statements include our plans, expectations and goals regarding the clinical trial and estimates regarding those impacted by NASH. Our plans, expectations and goals regarding the clinical trial are subject to factors beyond our control. Our clinical trial may not begin or produce positive results in a timely fashion, if at all, and any necessary changes during the course of the trial could prove time consuming and costly. We may have difficulty in enrolling candidates for testing and we may not be able to achieve the desired results. Upon receipt of FDA approval, we may face competition with other drugs and treatments that are currently approved or those that are currently in development, which could have an adverse impact on our ability to achieve revenues from this proposed indication. Plans regarding development, approval and marketing of any of our drugs, including GR-MD-02, are subject to change at any time based on the changing needs of our company as determined by management and regulatory agencies. To date, we have incurred operating losses since our inception, and our ability to successfully develop and market drugs may be impacted by our ability to manage costs and finance our continuing operations. For a discussion of additional factors impacting our business, see our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2011, and our subsequent filings with the SEC. You should not place undue reliance on forward-looking statements. Although subsequent events may cause our views to change, we disclaim any obligation to update forward-looking statements. SOURCE Galectin Therapeutics Inc.
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In August 2010 I will attempt to break the record for cycling from Lands End to John O'Groats and back. The current fastest time was set by Bobby Brown in April 2000 at 6 days 20 hours. While one-way rides are quite common, the round trip is not often attempted as it is a significant endurance feat. In return for me punishing my body in this way, I should be really pleased if you would consider sending some money to Cardiac Risk in the Young via this website.
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The copyright troll Righthaven has brought over 190 casesand countingagainst bloggers, online journalists and others since March of this year. While EFF has taken on two of these cases directly (Democratic Underground and DiBiase) we have also been attempting to help those sued to secure counsel. If the tactics of these trolls trouble you and you are a member of the bar with experience in copyright litigation, these defendants need your help.
Copyright trolls are nothing new, and Righthaven is just the latest group of lawyers to try to turn copyright litigation into a business model. What these lawyers have in common is that they seek to take advantage of copyright's draconian damages in order to bully Internet users into forking over money. To anyone who has watched the file-sharing lawsuits of the last few years or the current BitTorrent cases brought by a DC law firm, the Righthaven saga is developing into a familiar, unfortunate story. It also has some especially troubling twists.
The Electronic Frontier Foundation is seeking to assist defendants in the Righthaven copyright troll lawsuits. Righthaven, founded in March of 2010, files hundreds of copyright infringement lawsuits on behalf of newspaper publishers against bloggers who make use of news content without permission. To that end, Righthaven searches the internet for stories and parts of stories from the newspapers that they represent. Once they find content that has been re-published, Righthaven purchases the copyright to the article and sues the owner of the blog.
LIGATT Security, a controversial Georgia-based computer security firm, is embroiled in an ongoing flame war with its online detractors, who question the firm's legitimacy and stock prospects. Earlier this month, LIGATT upped the ante by filing suit in a Georgia court, threatening about 25 anonymous commenters on Yahoo! Message Boards and demanding a $5 million judgment and a court order prohibiting criticism. LIGATT CEO warned that he hoped the lawsuit would "set a trend" for other OTC companies facing online critics.
Today, San Mateo Superior Court Judge Clifford Cretan granted an application by the San Mateo County D.A.'s office to withdraw the controversial warrant it obtained to search the house of Gizmodo.com journalist Jason Chen. Accordingly, "[a]ll items seized [from Chen's home] shall be returned forthwith to Gizmodo.com and Jason Chen..."
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Dr. Laura doctors her past
Timothy Kincaid
July 10th, 2010
As I have noted in the past, Dr. Laura Schlessinger does not at this time use her radio show to rant about gay people with disgust in her voice. In fact, she advises gay people to come out to their families and told Larry King last year that commitments between same-sex couples are "beautiful thing and a healthy thing".
But girl has still got her some pent up anger about a boycott of her early 90's television show which destroyed her chances of being Dr. Phil. Well, that and the fact that her show was simply unwatchable.
And so – yet again – Schlessinger has set out to "set the record straight". In a June 22 blog post, Laura says that she's always been supportive and that statements to the contrary are lies about her.
Nothing new here. I've been commenting on this for a while, but last night a friend approached me…a friend approached me and asked me how he should handle a particular situation. (I thought I was getting into "Dr. Laura gear"). Somebody had contacted him and challenged him about being my friend because, (and to quote that person) "she hates gays". For almost a dozen years (I think they're automatically renewed computer-wise daily…you've probably seen it or heard about it), a blog appears under different sources, ostensibly asking me to answer questions about some of the Bible's entries about slavery, daughters…so forth. It supposes that I ever quoted Leviticus that homosexuality is an abomination. That never happened. I repeat: that never happened. I never said that. I don't believe that.
In fact (which they will deny…don't you love activism?) I was one of the earliest radio hosts to support organizations such as PFLAG (you know, Parents and Friends of Lesbians and Gays) and other efforts to encourage openness and acceptance of gays in their own families, much less society. But to my surprise (but not naivetë), to many activists, truth is irrelevant when the intent is to rally support through raising passions, especially negative passions. Get people angry and they stop thinking for themselves.
She goes on to state that she opposes gay marriage and gays raising kids but that "listeners and fans who are gay" adore her. She quotes several letters and conversations to prove her point.
Having people believe that I'm a bigot and hate me…and "hate" is the word…is horrible, frustrating, demoralizing and unbelievably painful.
But the problem is that these angry "activists" are not wrong. While it is true that Dr. Laura can be supportive today, she has not always sought to encourage openness or supported the goals of PFLAG. In fact, the Dr. Laura of 2000 said some things that certainly would not be considered "supportive" and which did use the Bible as justification for bigotry.
Rather than "efforts to encourage openness and acceptance of gays in their own families, much less society," in 2000 Dr. Laura was lamenting "the celebration of sexual deviancy and license" and saying that she "reveres the Bible and determines morality by the words of God."
That year Dr. Laura Schlessinger wrote the foreword to wacky ex-gay gadfly Richard Cohen's book, Coming Out Straight : Understanding and Healing Homosexuality. She didn't have any opinions about his beat-the-pillow methods or about the appropriateness of cuddling as a gay cure, but she sure had a lot to say about gay folk.
She started it this way:
We live in a world in which the radical homosexual activists have, through aggressive lobbying and successful strategic initiatives successfully managed to infiltrate and effect change in government, public schools, churches, and even in our scientific institutes. Slowly and ever so surely, they are deconstructing the conventional family in order to accommodate their own personal desires and political goals. In the name of human rights and equality, the extremists in the homosexual community have altered the fundamental fabric of cultural and moral norms.
Oh, but not all gay people were "radical homosexual activists". Those who agreed that they were sexual deviants, opposed civil equality, and were "struggling with personal and spiritual turmoil" were just fine. In other words, Dr. Laura loved her some ex-gays.
And she was furious that "these zealots" had convinced the American Psychological Association and the American Psychiatric Association (neither of which she is qualified to join) to state that there is no proof supporting conversion therapy. The gall!
I do give Dr. Laura credit for changing her views. I appreciate that she no longer seems to believe that change therapy is effective. I'm glad that she finds same-sex commitments to be "a beautiful thing and a healthy thing." And I'm delighted that a lot of conservative parents today do hear her message of acceptance and support.
But let's not pretend that the anger wasn't earned. So to Dr. Laura and her latest complaint, I say:
For heaven sake, Dr. Laura, you weren't the injured party. You don't get to complain.
You don't deserve a reward or praise for supporting gay people. That's just expected; it's the right thing to do. And no one deserves credit for simply doing what is right.
But you do need to own up to your past bigotries. By all means denounce them, but don't deny them. You said it, you meant it, and you need to still be held accountable for the damage you have done.
Read her full FOREWORD after the jump
We live in a world in which the radical homosexual activists have, through aggressive lobbying and successful strategic initiatives successfully managed to infiltrate and effect change in government, public schools, churches, and even in our scientific institutes. Slowly and ever so surely, they are deconstructing the conventional family in order to accommodate their own personal desires and political goals. In the name of human rights and equality, the extremists in the homosexual community have altered the fundamental fabric of cultural and moral norms.
They espouse freedom, compassion, and tolerance as their mantra, but reserve the harshest of criticisms for those who question their political goals. To revere the composition of the traditional family is to preach hate and intolerance. And to lament the celebration of sexual deviancy and license is to persecute innocent people. The strategy behind this powerful and prominent campaign is nothing short of brilliant. The wordsleuths have not merely mastered the art of persuasion, they have captured the English language and managed to alter the framework of it in such a way as to position that if you are not with them, you are automatically against them.
In my very public and God-centered stance opposing the practice of homosexuality, I have been labeled as evil and closed-minded. If anything, I advocate tolerance and compassion for those burdened with same-sex attractions. When parents of homosexual kids call my show, I genuinely encourage them to love and accept their children. When I started my radio career a hundred-or-so years ago, I was just about the only person on air who took calls from homosexuals and lesbians and simply talked about life issues. Since this time, I have not lost one iota of compassion or tolerance for these individuals.
Simply because I am opposed to legislating homosexual marriage and adoption, I am labeled a Nazi. The irony here is that I have many, many homosexual fans that concur with my stance, as evidenced by the multitude of support letters and faxes I receive from them. A nice little Jewish girl from Brooklyn, likened to Hitler simply because she reveres the Bible and determines morality by the words of God. Can you believe the rhetoric here? I recently had a civilized dialogue with a prominent leader of the homosexual movement. Though neither of us shifted horn our diametrically opposed principles, we ended the discussion with not only hugs, but also an apparent mutual respect resulting from the intelligent and heartfelt conversation—or so I thought.
Days later and much to my dismay, this woman of whom I thought so fondly distorted my words, initiated a crusade to censor me, and targeted me a hatemonger. Label me as you will, but never color me hateful. I care deeply for any individuals struggling with personal and spiritual turmoil. I cannot begin to fathom the isolation that a young teenage girl must face when she starts to question her own sexuality, I cannot comprehend the depths of despair a God-fearing young rnan feels when pained with desires of another male.
Though they would like you to believe otherwise, the homosexual activists do not concern themselves with the welfare of individuals. They are not dedicated to the betterment of society or the freedom of the people. What these zealots really want to do is shove everyone who believes differently than they into the closet and throw away the key. Like many other fringe extremist groups, they are concerned with furthering a political agenda and rebuilding the infrastructure of traditional morality.
The fruits of their labors were seen when the American Psychological Association adopted a policy opposing reparative therapy for homosexuality. "In 1990 the American Psychological Association stated that scientific evidence does not show that conversion therapy works and that it can do more harm than good."' Years later, the American Psychiatric Association followed suit.
It is my contention that, with the help of God and some intestinal fortitude, many can change their lives if they choose to do so. Coming Out Straight: Understanding and Healing Homosexuality is a provocative and compassionate confirmation of this truth. And Richard Cohen is living, breathing, loving testimony to his own assertions that homosexuality can be cured and anyone willing to make that change has the right to do so. With intellect and care, he offers invaluable insight into the reason for same-sex attractions and, for those willing to brave it, he illuminates a challenging journey from the isolation.
—Dr. Laura Schlessinger


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A video to show the importance of water in striving for climate change resilience.
23 Oct 14
Turning Blue-Sky Thinking into Solutions for the Food-Water Nexus
Keynote by Cees Buisman held at the BlueTech Innovation Forum
29 Jul 14
City Profiling & Benchmarking The Urban Nexus
By Constanze Heydkamp, Fraunhofer Insitute for Industrial Engineering IAO, at Third Regional Workshop on Integrated Resource Management in Asian Cities: the Urban Nexus, 25 - 27 June 2014, Da Nang, Viet Nam
14 May 14
China's Water-Energy Nexus Challenge
Access to water and energy and continuity of supply are two critical issues facing China today. With the population expected to reach 1.6 billion people by 2030, the increasing demand for water and energy will far exceed available resources. Even today, China struggles to provide enough clean, fresh water and energy for industry, agriculture and domestic users. Limited resources have driven China to devise large infrastructure projects, which will significantly change the flows of natural waterways. It is also looking at the Tibetan Plateau as a potential source of future water and energy supply. Encompassing the sources of many of the largest rivers in Asia, China has the power to play water hegemon in the region, raising concerns about water security for downstream riparian neighbours. By Sinéad Lehane, Acting Research Manager, Global Food and Water Crises Research Programme
06 May 14
"The Energy-Water-Food Nexus: Insights for the Business Community"
Through a thorough review of 54 documents (vetted by government, industry, and NGO experts), this document, published by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation, identifies steps that companies can take to understand and address their connections to the E-W-F nexus. These steps include: 1) Understanding the interconnected nature of the nexus; 2) Surveying and Data Collecting to find a company's total resource consumption, and from where the resources are consumed; 3) Assessing Risks and Opportunities to see how a corporation's consumption of resources can impact business operations; 4) Implementing technologies and programs to mitigate nexus risks; 5) Collaborating with stakeholders to address shared risks; 6) Leading the charge to address nexus challenges through engaging the business community.
NEXUS News
21 Feb 14
Felix Dodds
"We will not solve the food security challenge unless we solve the water and energy challenges," says Felix Dodds. "This may be the puzzle to end all puzzles. But there's a plan. - by Jon Turney
22 Jan 14
Water-Energy Nexus
Moving forward into an uncertain energy future, the water intensity of a particular electricity source should be taken into consideration as a matter of course.
22 Jan 14
Research & Workshop
In 2014, the Award will be linked to a workshop at the University of Oxford: "Water, Food and Energy: Understanding and Managing the Risks and Trade-offs" that will take place in June 2014. The author of the winning entry to the Award will be invited to participate in this exclusive 4 1/2 day intellectual retreat attended by 35 leading researchers and water practitioners. Applications open on January 22nd 2014 and close on April 22nd 2014.
21 Jan 14
Data Project
Circle of Blue, a team of journalists and researchers reporting on water and worldwide resource issues, today launched Choke Point: Index, a dynamic on-the-ground journalism and data project that reveals the globally significant competition between water, food, and energy. The first phase, called "Dry Fields, Dirty Water," explores three critical, water-challenged agricultural regions in the United States, and was announced during the International Water Summit in Abu Dhabi.
17 Jan 12
Nexus in the Media
To allocate scarce resources efficiently, it is vital to understand the inter-dependencies between the distinct areas of water, energy and food, says Joppe Cramwinckel
19 Sep 11
Third meeting of the International Steering Committee (ISC) on 7-8 September 2011
16 Jun 11
Short Film
International experts comment on the main topics of the Bonn2011 Nexus Conference
16 Jun 11
Second meeting of the German Advisory Group on 17 May 2011 in Bonn
14 Jun 11
Brief profiles of its members
19 Apr 11
Uschi Eid: "...water has never been recognised in its importance for economical development and poverty reduction"
Interview with Uschi Eid, Vice-Chair of the United Nations Secretary General's Advisory Board on Water and Sanitation (UNSGAB)
12 Apr 11
Further focusing of content profile for the Bonn2011 Nexus Conference
19 Jan 11
Consultation process shaped by representatives from the spheres of politics, business and civil society
18 Jan 11
First meeting of experts in December 2010 in Bonn
NEXUS in the Media
13 Apr 15
The Water-Energy-Food Nexus: Are we finally talking?
IFOAM - Organics International will be represented by Mr. Raymond Yang at the cross-cutting session: The Water-Energy-Food Nexus: Are we finally talking?, 14 April 2015, in Korea.
24 Jun 14
The parched planet: Water on tap
Researchers are exploring unconventional sources of fresh water to quench the globe's growing thirst.
16 Feb 14
Stress Nexus: when demands on food, water and energy become unsustainable
"The world has entered a period of volatility and transition - every choice that is made from here on will have an impact on what will happen in the near future. What is done today will determine if the planet will still be capable of sustaining life in the midst of the growing demands on energy, food and water," says Zsarlene B. Chua.
20 Jan 14
Solar Micro-Grid Aims to Boost Power and Food in Haiti
EarthSpark, the project's leader, won a Powering Agriculture grant for clean energy development. This new model for connecting homes and businesses to clean, reliable power using smart meters, solar panels, and a small, independent power grid is being put to the test in Haiti.
20 Jan 14
Giant Gleaming Eggs Will Help Solve Urban Water, Energy And Waste Problems
Not too long ago, cities could be labeled strictly as takers: taking in food, water, energy and other resources, while dumping out mountains of garbage and oceans of polluted wastewater. But take a look at the gigantic egg-shaped structures that dominate New York City's Newtown Creek wastewater treatment plant, and you're looking at the key to a sustainable future.
14 Jan 14
EDF Blog
We can't expect a reliable energy future without talking water
"It's no secret that electricity generation requires substantial amounts of water", writes, Kate Zerrenner, project manager with EDF's US Climate and Energy program, "and different energy sources require varying amounts of water. Nor is it a surprise that Texas and other areas in the West and Southwest are in the midst of a persistent drought. Given these realities, it is surprising that water scarcity is largely absent from the debate over which energy sources are going to be the most reliable in our energy future."
30 May 12
Sustainable Development Goals for the New Generation
The Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) have become a contentious proposal among Member States that are currently negotiating the outcome document for Rio+20. Member States and the international community are looking for the successors of the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs), which will expire in 2015. The current framework helped the international community to rally behind a common understanding of poverty eradication, and it provided targets and indicators to guide policy decisions. However, the MDGs overemphasised economic poverty and gave limited attention to the structural causes of poverty or to sustainable development.
23 Oct 11
Changing Direction towards a New Energy Future
As the world transitions to a more sustainable energy future, the right decisions need to be made now to ensure that transition is as smooth as possible. In this speech, Shell Chairman Jorma Ollila discusses the important role that natural gas can play as an affordable, flexible energy source. He calls on policymakers to take a market approach to regulating CO2 to ensure all mitigation measures will be used, starting with those that are lowest cost and fastest to implement. He also talks about research Shell is conducting to understand the complex interrelationship between energy, water and food, and how we can be more efficient in managing them. - Speech given by Jorma Ollila, Chairman, Royal Dutch Shell plc, at the International Energy Agency Governing Board at Ministerial Level, October 18, 2011


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Seems as if not everyone is happy with the New York Jets acquiring Michael Vick.
The NY Daily News reports:
A petition with over 1,500 signatures is calling to ban Jets quarterback Michael Vick from SUNY Cortland's campus, where the team will hold its training camp this summer. The petition, hosted on the website Change.org, is addressed to Erik J. Bitterbaum, the school's president.
Last month it was reported that the Jets will return to Cortland, where they have held training camp every season since 2009 except for the lockout year in 2011, again this summer.
Vick pleaded guilty to a federal dog fighting conspiracy charge in 2007, for which he served 19 months in prison.
What do you think? Is the petition warranted or should people just get over it?
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DNA test identifies body found in river
Friday, April 15, 2011
ST. LOUIS (AP) — DNA testing has identified the remains pulled last year from the Mississippi River as a central Missouri man who disappeared 13 months ago.
The St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports that the victim is 55-year-old Billy Joe Basinger of rural Boone County. His head and torso were found Aug. 15 between two barges at St. Louis.
Basinger was last seen in the early hours of March 22, 2010, after he left home in his Toyota Tundra pickup truck.
Authorities say there is no indication of foul play.
Information from: St. Louis Post-Dispatch, http://www.stltoday.com
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Keihin moving corporate headquarters from Fishers to Anderson
Jack Molitor
, Herald Bulletin
ANDERSON — Eastern cultures favor concepts of openness and community to the individuality and privacy chosen by the West.
Japan-based auto supply manufacturer
Keihin North America
has opted for the former in the design of its new corporate North America headquarters at Anderson's
Flagship Enterprise Center
The Honda supplier allowed employees to check out the new office space Saturday at an open house. The move for about 120 employees isn't expected to happen until late May, and project manager Mike Mitsch said there's still quite a bit to do until it's ready for business.
But it's starting to take shape.
The section of the flagship devoted to Keihin has housed mostly small, individual offices in the past. Keeping true to the company's Eastern roots, designers have knocked out walls and created wide open work spaces. There will be no individual offices, and that's the way the company wants it, said General Manager Matt McLaughlin.
"We want to treat everything as a collaborative effort," McLaughlin said. "We want to be open and uniform. Everyone can see what everyone else is working on. We all wear the same uniforms from the owner down to the newest hire."
The major thoroughfares include an executive wing and a wide-open business wing that will feature about 84 desks.
Mitsch, who has overseen several renovation projects in his 22 years at the company, said there haven't been any design issues because of the Flagship Center's solid structure.
"It's been easy to change. You can tell the building is well-built," Mitsch said.
Keihin already has manufacturing plants in Greenfield and Muncie, and the current headquarters rest in Fishers. McLaughlin said the choice to move to Anderson was a practical one, and the facilities at the Flagship provided the atmosphere the corporation sought.
"When you look at our local plants, Anderson provides a central location. And there's a lot of great stuff happening here business-wise, especially in our field," McLaughlin said. "And I feel we have a lot to offer back."
The move from Fishers isn't ideal for everyone. Translator Wendy Akagi said she lives only a few minutes from the current headquarters, and the move will add roughly a half hour to her commute. However, she said the facility is an upgrade.
"I'm happy with the way the building looks," Akagi said. "I love the big windows."
The arrival of Keihin also marks another job-creating entity in the area. As a manufacturing company, Keihin has high turnover and is almost always hiring, McLaughlin said. The company provides AC units, circuit boards and engine parts for Honda automobiles.
But the new headquarters will house a number of high-level professional careers like IT, administration, research and development and accounting jobs. Anderson has been it hard economically over the past few decades, but McLaughlin hopes the influx of opportunities will continue a trend of changing fortunes.
"The area has been depressed for a while, but we feel like things are turning around. And we're happy to be a part of it," McLaughlin said.
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Prayer for Commerce and Industry
Almighty God, whose Son Jesus Christ in his earthly life shared our toil and hallowed our labor: Be present with thy people where they work; make those who carry on the industries and commerce of this land responsive to thy will; and give to us all a pride in what we do, and a just return for our labor; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who liveth and reigneth with you, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen.
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What is the difference between spotting and a light period?
I had unprotected sex with my boyfriend a week ago and he did *** inside. My period is not supposed to be for another week yet I am having a lighter flow which has never happened before. I thought that it might be my period coming early but when I put on a pad I haven't bled into it, but when I go to pee I bleed a little in the toilet. I have regular periods that are always heavy. I don't know if I'm pregnant or what. I don't even know if its time to take a pregnancy test. I read that some women have spotting but I don't understand the difference between spotting and a light period. I even read that some women can't tell the difference (which is me). Someone please help.
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Hey, For most women, spotting is limited to a phenomenon that happens during early pregnancy. Spotting can happen in a wide range of degrees. Often the light pink spotting that women experience is really nothing more than a hormonal rebalancing, during the first trimester, or during the adjustment period of a new birth control pill. Light spotting doesn't usually require containment beyond a panty-liner. 1. A period is a regular and natural occurrence. 2. Spotting can indicate problems in pregnancy. 3. Spotting can be short, light, and then disappear. 4. Periods can be detected in most cases before the onset of bleeding. 5. Spotting can mimic the first stages of a period. Thanks, Aliceposted 10/22/2012 by alicebarak12a
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