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We are big Keds fans, and they didn't pay us to say that. We've just been wearing them since we were kids, not to mention they're comfortable, affordable, and versatile. We hadn't known that Marilyn Monroe, Audrey Hepburn,and Jacki O. were all fans of these comfy kicks, too! Something about that makes us feel even more amazing when we wear them.
As of late, Keds has been teaming up with designers and artists to create bold, colorful versions of their traditional lace-ups and slip-ons. It may have been these collaborations that inspired the shoe company to start the Design Your Own Keds program ($60). We're kind of blown away at the amount of control given over the custom design. Up to 16 different parts of your Keds can be different colors, patterns, text, or images if you so please! In the end, you are free to purchase your own Keds or put them up for sale on Zazzle for others to enjoy. Why not make a little profit off your creative endeavors? Thumbs up to Keds for empowering us all to be shoe designers.
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Ok so I have a Samsung 46 in led with a Native resolution of 1920x1080 this one for reference: http://www.samsung.com/us/video/tvs/UN46EH6000FXZA
I also have it connected to my Desktop (with a 570gtx GPU).
When I play videos through the PS3 (as a media center) the video quality is fine, however when I switch Monitor inputs to the TV(just playing through the desktop--->tv as a monitor)...the videos always look blurry?
Why is this?
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Joan Rivers died on Thursday.
Following a botched throat surgery late last month, the world has lost one of its most notable comedians.
"Joan's daughter Melissa Rivers took her mom off life support so she could pass comfortably in a private room," TMZ reported on Sept. 4.
Although the throat surgery was thought to be routine, it went horribly wrong on Aug. 28, when Rivers stopped breathing and went into cardiac arrest. Immediately after she stopped breathing, Rivers was taken to a New York City hospital and placed into a medical coma.
Earlier this week, it was reported that Rivers would soon be taken out of her coma, at which time doctors were expected to examine her for possible brain damage. Also at that time, it was claimed by a source that the Rivers family was planning to sue the Yorkville Endoscopy center over the botched procedure.
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Stefanie writes: "Help! I'm getting married to the love-of-my-life in 2 short months! While we have been together for *almost* 12 years (and engaged for 2 years), I have just *finally* been bitten by the bride-bug and am now frantically trying to get all the details together! While I have the perfect sparkly ceremony heels, I'm a flats girl and I pinned on Pinterest a pair of adorable flats for the reception forever ago. Unfortunately, the link takes me to an adorable wedding blog. From looking at the blurry tags inside the shoes, it looks like B.P. from Nordstrom... but I know this was quite a bit ago. Can you please help me find the perfect pair of flowery-flats?"
I was also unsuccessful in finding those particular flats. But I did find some more flats with a lot of personality! Personally, I'd go with number 8. But considering the flat in question was a neutral, I focused on that. Congrats, lucky lady. Enjoy your big day!
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There are a few sellers on Etsy with listings for shoe clips that look almost exactly like the decoration on the shoes in Stefanie's original request (just search 'flower shoe clip' on the site). You could buy any plain ballet flats you like, add the clip-on flowers and ta-da!
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Am I the only one who gets excited looking at pictures of bookshelves? I hope not because I really want "Bookshelf" to tickle the spine of others. This is not a typical bookshelf book. Is there such a thing, you ask? Well, in my biblio-centric world, a typical book about bookshelves offers DIY projects ranging from simple designs (plywood and cinder blocks) to more elegant solutions such as glassed-in hardwood cases. Not as typical but also not unheard of are books devoted to photographs of libraries, showcasing institutional, and sometimes personal, book collections.
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I'm especially intrigued with "Bookshelf" because I am in the process of unpacking 40 boxes of books I've had in storage for almost three years. My husband assembled an amazing shelving system for my book collection, so I am not in need of shelves. But Alex Johnson's book stirs my imagination and gives me a deeper appreciation for something I would otherwise take for granted. Be it ever so humble, there's nothing quite like a bookshelf.
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*The M.P.A. degree will be awarded on successful completion of 42 semester hours, consisting of 24 hours of required core courses, 9 to 12 hours in a selected emphasis area, a 3 hour internship, and up to 6 hours of electives. An internship is required for any M.P.A. student who does not have prior work experience in public, nonprofit or health administration. Individual courses may be waived if a student presents evidence of significant relevant undergraduate study, but other graduate courses must be substituted to meet the minimum of 36 credit hours. Note: Students who repeat courses may not count the repeated course toward their degree.
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Core Curriculum (24 hours)
The following courses are required for each student:
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ON THE TRACK: Conference meet action returns to the Dempsey Indoor facility this weekend as Husky track & field hosts the 2010 Mountain Pacific Sports Federation Championships. The two-day event serves as the indoor conference championships for the West Coast's top track squads and will be the final preparation for many athletes prior to the NCAA Indoor Championships. The MPSF Championships also provide one of the best final chances to qualify for nationals and that is one of the meet's stated goals.
The meet begins Friday, Feb. 26, at 12:30 p.m. and runs until approximately 7 p.m. Events on day one include finals in the men's and women's weight throws, 5,000-meter runs, 200-meter dashes, distance medley relays, long jumps, and the men's pole vault. The majority of the multi-events also will be held Friday. Action resumes Saturday morning at 11 a.m., with conference champs crowned in the majority of the sprints and distance events, plus high and triple jumps, the shot put, and women's pole vault. The women's pentathlon will be contested on Friday while the men's heptathlon is spread over the two days. The men's and women's 4x400m relays bring the meet to a close at around 3:30 p.m.
The field is made up of Washington, Washington State, Arizona, Arizona State, Stanford, California, Oregon and UCLA out of the Pac-10, which does not sponsor indoor track & field, plus Long Beach State and Cal State Northridge from the Big West. Oregon will be favored on both the men's and women's side, as the Oregon women are ranked No. 1 in the nation and the men are ranked No. 2. The Arizona State men come in at No. 5 while Stanford is 14th, Arizona ranks 18th, and California is 24th. Arizona at No. 16 is the only other Top-25 women's team at MPSFs. The Washington men's team is ranked 33rd nationally while the Husky women are ranked 38th.
Husky athletes to watch on the men's side include junior Scott Roth, the reigning Pac-10 pole vault champion who will look to pick up his first career MPSF title. He is the top-ranked vaulter in the MPSF and second in the NCAA. Junior Colton Tully-Doyle will look to continue his breakout track season as he is entered in both the 3,000 and 5,000-meters. Tully-Doyle is seeded third in the 3k and owns an NCAA Provisional qualifier. Senior All-American Jake Schmitt is the defending MPSF Champion in the 5k and will be shooting for his first qualifying mark in that event this year.
The men will field a strong sprints unit led with senior Kenjamine Jackson, sophomore Ryan Hamilton, and freshmen James Alaka and Colton Dunn. Another freshman, Shayne Moore, has a great shot to score in the 60m hurdles after his PR of 8.15 seconds at the UW Open Meet. Sophomore Ryan Soberanis scored in the 800m run last year with a career-best time and will look for a similar effort Saturday. In the throws, senior Zack Midles has been a routine scorer in the weight throw, and sophomore Richard Anderson will lead the effort in the shot put after a big recent PR where he passed the 55-foot mark for the first time.
Senior Katie Follett will lead the way for the women's squad. The three-time indoor All-American is the top seed in the mile run, and ranks second nationally with her school-record time of 4:34.98 from the Husky Classic. Follett is also entered in the 3k, where Washington could rack up big points though the field is very large. Sophomore Mel Lawrence, who ran her first race of the year two weeks ago and earned a provisional qualifier in the 3k, will be one of the favorites in the 3k and she is also preliminarily entered in the 5k. Kenna Patrick scored at MPSFs in the 5k a year ago and could give UW a lift as could freshman Lindsay Flanagan.
One of the biggest boosts for a women's team that has been missing a few key pieces all season could come from redshirt freshman Kendra Schaaf. The two-time Pac-10 Cross Country Athlete of the Year is entered in the 3,000-meters and could make her anxiously-awaited official track debut on Saturday.
Bianca Greene in the 200-meters and Amber Finley in the 400-meters are the top Dawgs to watch in the women's sprints. Finley will be busy, also running the 400-meter leg on the distance medley relay and competing on the 4x4 relay along with Greene, freshman Johanna Carr, and Lindsey Kirschman. Sophomore Kelly McNamee will be one of the top contenders in the women's high jump. Shaniae Lakes also should vie for points in the triple jump. She is the top-ranking freshman in the conference at this point in the year. Also looking to score will be senior Korede Oyetuga in the women's weight throw, as she placed ninth a year ago.
FOLLOW ALONG AT HOME: Live results of the MPSF Championships will be available on UW's athletics website, www.GoHuskies.com, with links on the main track home page and the schedule page. Cumulative results will be posted at the end of each day.
Live Results: http://www.gohuskies.com/livestats/c-track/022610/index.htm
ABOUT THE MPSF: Established in 1992 to serve the competitive needs of member institutions from the Big West, Pacific-10, Mountain West, Western Athletic and West Coast Conferences and other selected universities in the western United States, the Mountain Pacific Sports Federation provides Division-I competition to schools whose primary conferences do not sponsor championships in selected sports. In 2009-2010, the MPSF will again sponsor competition in nine intercollegiate Olympic sports while serving over 1,500 student-athletes and approximately 71 teams from 34 universities in 12 western states. All MPSF teams compete at the NCAA Division I level in men's soccer, men's and women's water polo, men's and women's indoor track and field, men's and women's gymnastics, women's lacrosse and men's volleyball. MPSF champions are eligible to compete in NCAA Championships with MPSF men's soccer, men's and women's water polo, and men's volleyball champions earning automatic qualification into NCAA championship events. 2008-2009 was a season of "first-evers" as four titles were garnered by teams that had never previously experienced MPSF or NCAA titles. For the second-consecutive year, five MPSF teams won NCAA championships to bring the NCAA team championship total to 58 titles since the Federation's first season of competition in 1992-93. 24 Federation teams and scores of MPSF student-athletes competed in NCAA post-season competition last year.
LAST YEAR AT THE MPSF CHAMPIONSHIPS: Washington once again played host to the MPSF Championships from Feb. 27-28, 2009 and the meet was as close and competitive as ever. The Husky men placed sixth, but were only four points out of second. UCLA scored 28 points in the final field event, the pole vault, to leapfrog several teams for the men's title. The Husky women finished fifth for the second straight season, and were just six points out of third. Washington won a total of four MPSF titles. On the first day, junior Jake Schmitt captured the men's 5,000-meter run, the first title at the distance for a Husky athlete since 2001. Shortly thereafter, the women's distance medley relay ran away from the field to win by six seconds. On Saturday, senior Jordan Boase defended his 400-meter title in a Dempsey facility record time of 46.09 seconds. Lastly, freshman Jeremy Taiwo wrapped up the two-day heptathlon event with a commanding victory, breaking his own school record with 5,559 points. Other noteworthy performances came from the men's DMR (Joey Bywater, Jeff Gudaitis, Ryan Soberanis, Austin Abbott) which ran the fifth-fastest time in the NCAA this season to place second and likely earn an NCAA bid. Redshirt freshman Mel Lawrence broke the school 3k record by eight seconds in running an NCAA Auto time of 9:08.50, good for second-place. Christine Babcock and Katie Follett went 2-3 in the mile, Abbott was second in the men's 800m, and Falesha Ankton placed second as well in the 60m hurdles. Daria Amiad-Pavlov and Elisa Bryant both placed third in the triple jump and weight throw, respectively. Kailey Campbell ran the second-fastest 800m time in school history, taking third in the race. All told, the two day meet produced 11 NCAA Automatic qualifying mark and another 106 Provisional marks. Four MPSF records were also broken this year.
HUSKIES IN THE RANKINGS: In the third week of the U.S. Track and Field and Cross Country Coaches Associastion (USTFCCCA) rankings, the Washington men rank 33rd while the women come in at 38th. The rankings assign points in each event based on the current national leaders to try and approximate NCAA scores. Several Huskies sit near the top of the current descending order lists, which rank all the top marks in the nation this year. On the men's side, junior Scott Roth was just barely passed for the top mark in the NCAA by half an inch, and is currently second nationally with his mark of 18-6 3/4. Senior Katie Follett's school-record mile time of 4:34.98 is the second-best time in Division-I. Junior Colton Tully-Doyle's big PR in the 3,000-meters of 7:56.67 ranks him 13th in the NCAA. Sophomore Mel Lawrence also ranks 19th nationally with her 3k time of 9:22.98.


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What particular strategies have you found helpful in pursuing the fund's program areas, and what advice would you give to new leaders at other foundations who are striving to acclimate quickly and effectively and to build their leadership legacy?
"Philanthropy is, first and foremost, about caring about people. I have always hearkened back to my time as a 4-H'er when I was young, and oriented my approach to the fund's work around the four Hs — head (research), heart (commitment to social progress), hands (talented people and organizations with common concerns), in the service of better health for all. During my time as president, the Commonwealth Fund (TCF) has built its work around the principles established in its early years: a tradition of scientific inquiry coupled with a commitment to social progress; partnership with others who share common concerns; mobilization of talented people — both inside and outside the foundation — to work on important issues; and the innovative use of communications to disseminate its work. I would add that the periodic establishment of independent, external groups, such as our Commission on a High Performance Health System, is a strategy that has enabled us to gather a broad array of perspectives, provided an important oversight role to the fund's research, and enhanced the reach of TCF-supported work.
"My advice to new leaders at other foundations is to: 1) Build strong relationships with your board, and really get to understand nonprofit governance; philanthropy is different from academia, government, and business and requires a different leadership approach. 2) Visit other foundation presidents and borrow as much of their wisdom as you can. Also, establish a good relationship with your predecessor(s), as they are huge fonts of wisdom and can help you avoid early pitfalls. 3) Take time for strategic thinking. This doesn't need to be formal and lengthy, but do understand the four components — the relative strengths of your foundation, your relative weaknesses, opportunities to make a difference, and threats to your ability to be effective, and finally, 4) Always keep in mind the history of your foundation, the donor's intent on establishing it, and the organization's traditions. I have always thought of the fund as a gift from two donors: Anna Harkness, who established it in 1918, and the American people, who have granted our tax-exempt status. So I always think about how we are honoring those legacies."
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A Kansas native, who is at the center of many Americans' early TV memories, was honored Tuesday by the U.S. Postal Service.
Lucille Ball and Vivian Vance, better known as Lucy's sidekick Ethel for all those classic comedy years, now have a stamp to call their own. And what better place for the unveiling than Vance's birthplace Cherryvale, Kansas. Three of her cousins were on hand Tuesday for the ceremony.
So far, people are loving the Lucy stamp and the others, commemorating other early TV memories. A few dozen sheets sold out Tuesday morning in Cherryvale.
"She loved Lucy, she loved Desi," stated a family member. "She really liked Desi, said he was one of the nicest people he had ever known. She and Lucy were great friends and had a lot of fun together."
But, her cousins say, Vance didn't care much for her on-screen husband William Frawley or Fred, as he was known. She thought he was too old to play her spouse. But Vance always kept a fond place in her heart for her hometown.
In addition to "I Love Lucy," so many other old great TV shows are being brought to life by the U.S. Postal Service like Lassie, the Honeymooners and the Twilight Zone just to name a few. The stamps should be in circulation within six months to a year from now.
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Shows To See; Debating Modern Photography: The Triumph Of Group f/64; September 30-December 5, 2010 – Portland Museum Of Art, Portland, ME
In the 1930s, a small group of California photographers challenged the painterly, soft-focus Pictorialist style of the day. They argued that photography could only advance as an art if its practitioners exploited characteristics inherent to the camera's mechanical nature. This small association of innovators created Group f/64, named after the camera aperture which produces great depth of field and sharp focus. The exhibition revisits this debate and includes images by photographers in Group f/64 such as Ansel Adams, Edward Weston, Imogen Cunningham, Sonya Noskowiak, and Willard Van Dyke, as well as images by Pictorialists such as Anne Brigman, William Dassonville, Johan Hagemeyer, William Mortensen, and Karl Struss.
Edward Weston
(United States, 1886 - 1958)
With more than 100 works by 16 artists, Debating Modern Photography offers a feast for the eyes while illustrating both sides of a high-stakes debate. Outstanding examples of the clean edges and bold forms of Group f/64 stand in sharp contrast to the romantic, hand-crafted Pictorialist work that includes elegant portraits, tonalist landscapes, and allegorical studies.
William Mortensen
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Alma Lavenson
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Tuesday, March 19 at 3 p.m. Thwing Center, 1914 Lounge.
Director of the Flora Stone Mather Center for Women and Clinical Associate Professor at the Mandel School of Applied Social Sciences at CWRU
As director of the Center, Dr. Dorothy Miller is building on the efforts of the Flora Stone Mather Alumnae Association, Women's Coalition and many other campus women's organizations to develop a cohesive program addressing women students, faculty, staff, community and alumnae. She was hired in 2002 to create the Center for Women.
Dr. Miller's research agenda is focused on women's economic well-being. Her publications include the book, Women and Social Welfare: A Feminist Analysis. Her most recent publication is a co-edited book, Socializing Care: Feminist Ethics and Social Issuesincluded in Rowman and Littlefield's Feminist Constructions series.
Tuesday, April 9 at 3 p.m. Thwing Center, 1914 Lounge
Professor of South Asian religions and philosophy, CWRU.
Dr Sarma will discuss an exploration of the construction of racial and ethnic categories and the paradox of accepting and enacting stereotypes in order to demolish them.
His current reflections and research focus on cultural theory, racism and post-colonialism. Sarma is the author of Classic Indian Philosophy: A Reader and Hinduism: A Reader as well as other publications and articles.


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LOS ANGELES — At "The Grudge" premiere on Tuesday night, the members of the cast had more than just the usual case of opening-night jitters. It wasn't the audience's reaction or the paparazzi that they feared, it was the actual movie.
The film is based on the Japanese horror movie "Ju-on" and revolves around an American nurse (Sarah Michelle Gellar) who, while working in Tokyo, is exposed to a mysterious and deadly curse. Gellar said that after watching the original, she had trouble sleeping. "I was scared out of my mind. I just could not stop thinking about it," she said. "I couldn't go to bed."
"Spider-Man" director Sam Raimi produced the film, and said he too was freaked out when he saw the original and knew immediately that he wanted to do a remake. "I first saw 'The Grudge' when I was shooting 'Spider-Man 2' and it just blew me away," he said. "It was terrifying. I was screaming and wanted to crawl into the seat that I was sitting on."
Raimi also knew that in order to stay true to the original version, the best plan of action would be to use the same director and move the entire cast to Japan (see "Sarah Michelle Gellar Lives Her Own 'Lost In Translation' On Tokyo 'Grudge' Set" ). "The strength of this movie is rooted in Japanese folklore," he said. "I didn't really want to translate it. I wanted to present the audience with the same beautiful thing I had seen."
This presented a challenge for Gellar, who had to work with non-English-speaking director Takashi Shimizu. But Shimizu said Gellar was able to pick up the language rather quickly even though not all the words she learned were printable. "I think it is the same for anyone learning a language," he said via a translator, "they usually pick up the bad words first and that is what happened to her."
Co-star Clea DuVall said once things got under way the language barrier really wasn't a problem. "It actually wasn't as hard as I thought it would be," she said. "Making movies is so universal, emotion is so universal. So the language really wasn't much of an issue." Duvall added that the chance to work in Japan was one of the things that drew her to the film. "It was always a place that I really wanted to go to," she said. "When I was there, I would literally walk around by myself for five hours and just explore."
While making the movie, co-stars KaDee Strickland and Jason Behr also took time to discover the city. "I saw a samurai sword being made and I went to all these shrines," Behr said. "I lived out one of my dreams by trying on a kimono and was dressed traditionally," said Strickland. "Sarah and I also did a lot of shopping, karaoke and of course, ate a lot of sushi."
For Gellar, it was a trip she says she will always treasure. "I never got to be a student abroad and for me this was that experience," she said. "It was a learning experience both professionally and personally."
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Dr. Richard Clarkson from Cardiff University's European Cancer Stem Cell Research Institute and Dr. Andrea Brancale and Dr. Andrew Westwell from the Cardiff University School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences announced the discovery of a drug candidate that has proven to reduce the spread of breast cancer in mice by as much as 80 percent at the Cardiff University website on Jan. 26, 2014.
The researchers investigated a drug that would fit the molecular shape of the B-cell lymphoma 3-encoded protein (BCL3) gene that has been proven to be a major factor in the spread of breast cancer within the breast and to other organs.
A computer program provided a survey or presently known drugs that would fit the BCL3 gene molecular structure and deactivate the gene. The program provided one drug that inhibited the ability of the BCL3 gene to produce the spread of breast cancer.
Trials of the drug in mice produced an 80 percent rate of reduction in the spread of breast cancer. The drug was also found to completely inhibit the development of tumor cells that could spread to other parts of the body.
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Lady Raiders outlast Missouri, win 74-68
February 13, 1999
LUBBOCK, Texas - The Texas Tech Lady Raiders never trailed the Missouri Tigers Saturday night at Lubbock Municipal Coliseum, but the Lady Raiders had to survive a late push by Missouri to defeat the Tigers 74-68.
Texas Tech jumped out to a 17-0 lead to start the game and led by as many as 22 points in the second half before the Tigers came charging back. The Tigers cut the Tech lead to two points by the three-minute mark and got within two again with 21 seconds remaining in the game.
But Melinda Schmucker and Rene Hanebutt each knocked down a pair of free throws in the final 18 seconds to ice the win for Texas Tech.
Angie Braziel led all scorers in the game with 28 points. Rene Hanebutt was the only other Lady Raider in double-figures with 18 points.
Texas Tech moved its season record to 21-3, 10-2 in the Big 12 with the win. The Lady Raiders play Oklahoma State Wednesday in Lubbock and go on the road to take on Nebraska next Sunday.


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Cheddar and Green Onion Biscuit Poppers
2 cups Bisquick®
2/3 cup milk
1/2 cup shredded Cheddar cheese (2 oz.)
4 medium green onions, sliced (1/4 cup)
2 tablespoons butter or margarine, melted
Old El Paso® Thick 'n Chunky salsa, if desired
Heat oven to 450ş. Spray cookie sheet with cooking spray.
Stir Bisquick mix, milk, cheese and onions together until soft dough forms. Drop dough by rounded tablespoonfuls onto cookie sheet.
Bake 7 to 9 minutes or until golden brown. Brush biscuits with melted butter. Serve warm with salsa.
Dutch Chicken Delight
12 oz. dried egg noodles
2 slices bacon, diced
l-1/2 lb. boneless chicken breast cut into l-inch pieces
l can cream of mushroom soup
1-1/4 cup milk
1 (8 oz.) carton sour cream
Sliced dried beef, coarsely chopped
Celery leaves
Preheat oven to 350ş. Cook noodles according to package directions; drain. Spoon noodles into 3 quart rectangular baking dish.
Cook bacon until crisp. Drain on paper towels, reserving drippings in skillet. Cook and stir chicken, half at a time, in the reserved drippings about 4 minutes or until no longer pink. Drain off fat.
Combine cream of mushroom soup, milk, and sour cream. Add cooked chicken, soup mixture, and dried beef to cooked noodles in pan; stir gently to combine.
Cover with foil. Bake about 40 minutes or until heated through, stirring once halfway through baking. Sprinkle with bacon and celery leaves. 6 servings.
Shortbread Brownies
2-1/2 cups all-purpose flour (divided)
1/3 cup packed brown sugar
3/4 cup butter
1-1/4 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
2 cups sugar
3/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
2-1/4 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon salt
5 eggs
1/2 cup butter, melted
1 tablespoon vanilla
Chocolate ice cream topping, (optional)
Preheat oven to 350ş. Line 9x13 inch baking pan with foil, extending foil over edges of pan; set aside. For crust stir together 1 1/2 cups of the flour and the brown sugar. Cut in the 3/4 cup butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Stir in 1/2 cup of the chocolate chips. Press dough evenly into the pan. Bake, uncovered, for 10 minutes.
Meanwhile, stir together sugar, the remaining l cup flour, cocoa, baking powder, and salt. Add eggs, melted butter, and vanilla; beat until smooth. Stir in remaining 3/4 cup chocolate chips. Carefully spoon over crust spreading evenly. Bake for 35 minutes more. Cool in pan on a wire rack. Using edges of foil, lift brownies out of pan. Cut into bars. Drizzle bars with chocolate topping if desired.
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I joined a gym last night! The weather is heating up and I want to be sure I never have an excuse not to exercise. A nice cold gym is the perfect solution and I can afford $15 a month. The guy who signed me up made me feel surprised/shocked and so good when he said I looked like I kept myself in good shape and when he was surprised when I told him my age. I really expected more of a "we have facilities for all fitness levels and ages" approach if you know what I mean. Of course I told him about sparkspeople and he knew exactly what I was talking about. He says he's recommended it to some of his clients. He loves the tracking tools.
I tried on 'little' jeans this morning and found the cargo pants my daughter gave me fit. They're supposed to be quite loose and I have a few lbs to go before they will look right but I couldn't button them when she gave them to me and they're no longer even tight. A pair of jeans I gave to my daughter last year, because I knew I'd never fit into them again. go on and button now. Out of the jeans she gave me, the first pair of jeans I could just barely squish into are fitting nicely now and are even a little loose. I now fit into more of the jeans than I don't fit into. I haven't had this many pairs of jeans to choose from in years!
I can't believe how much of a difference being dedicated to my Sparks program has made. I'm not even the same woman I was at the first of January. I'm being completely honest when I say "if I can do this, anyone can". I am a believer of being a 'lazy' fitness person. I don't push myself too much. I simply make sure I do the best I can and don't beat myself up when I make mistakes along the way. I now KNOW I will meet my weight goal and I can be healthy.
It's time to put on my sweats and get out for my walk today because I have places to go and things to see in my fitness future. Yes my friends, I have my spark back :)
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well no gym around here but i cant afford 15 even a mth paying off bills right now.
All i have left goes into my savings for my precious. I tho dug up lilies today and day
lilies and replanted them. Made nice row down my sidewalk. Washed a lot and
moved my furniture again i do this a LOT.
So, i get my exercise. I do not think i like a gym as i do not like structured
Glad you found your plan tho and i KNOW your make it.
Like my gi food plan is working for me some it would not suit them.
I get on my scale see it move i smile and lately a smile is hard to come by here due to
I am down 10 lbs and scale is still sliding.
I know now i was eating like a piggie .
Two slices of ww toast so i lay the butter and jam on it.
Cokes , tea loaded with sugar, ice cream i say not much and i eat a lot.
NO more low gi is my new life plan. I look forward to my "BIG SALAD"
like Elaine got on the tv show.
As for your daughters jeans hay way to go
NOW go buy you some of your own too as you deserve them.
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This cheered me up! Happy to hear of your continued success!
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That is awesome! I too just went down a pant size, the feeling is wonderful! Enjoy your new gym and make sure that you GO! :)
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Summary:Sho and his friend Tetsurou stumble upon an odd alien artifact while walking through the woods. Then, the alien artifact breaks free of its metallic bonds and enters Sho's body, turning him into the Guyver. With this new power, Sho must do battle with the evil Chronos corporation and their genetically enhanced Zoanoids, who seek to get the Guyver back into their labs. No one close to Sho is safe from Chronos. He must fight. More
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We secretly envy the convention kids. We wish we had the cojones to dress ourselves up like superheroes or, even better, wasp-waisted pseudo-Victorian vixens, and then run around in public. Sadly, we don't. But we do think we might just be able to convince ourselves to sport this Steampunk Buckle Jacket ($90). Sure, if we wore it over granny boots and a bustle, it might earn us some odd looks, but paired with skinnies and riding boots, the only glances being thrown in our direction will be those of bald fashion-envy.
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Ok but needs to come with more tunes for 2012 Dodge Charger
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I like the trinity just for the price I wish it had more than just the 91 and 93 octane performance tunes but besides that it seems like a great product
Over rated
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Saw a little increase in power . Fuel mpg shows 2mpg above my on board computer .I know the truck is right. I haven't gone on any long trips to get a good reading. Not happy you can't change setting on the fly. No 0 to 60 test.
Better than Bully Dog
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I had bully dog before this one and it took me and my truck through the ringers. This product I should have stuck with since my first use in 2004. I love this product and will recommend to anyone.


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"The expat bandleader may have gone out on a limb, with 'The Great Impression' but the results stand tall, confirming Sparkadia as one of Australia's most exciting indie acts" – The Daily Telegraph read more
Sparkadia's new album, the follow-up to their 2008 debut Postcards, is The Great Impression. A record of fierce intent and purpose yet tender in its delivery; it's an epic work of smart pop that features the singles China and Talking Like I'm Falling Downstairs.
Inspiration and collaboration on this clutch of new songs – songs written by frontman Alex Burnett in the back of cabs, on planes and in dodgy hotel rooms thousands of miles from anywhere called home – came from songwriter/producer Mark Tieku (Florence And The Machine). The pair holed up for two months in a tiny studio in East London and created The Great Impression, with Alex playing almost all the instruments, including the interesting usage of gongs, metal scaffolding and scrap metal that doubled up as cymbals.
The result is a vast, cinematic album of songs that cover break-ups, delusions of grandeur, perception and reality and emotional breaking points.
The Great Impression was a triple j feature album and debuted at #8 on the Australian ARIA Chart. It's out now!


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Suppose I have a countable set B, and a subset of it called A. I would like to know when is A finite.
From the comments: B is an infinite set. I know that B is equivalent to the natural numbers so every subset of B is either countable (when there exists a bijection between A and B) or A is a finite set (when? - Does it happens if there is no bijection from A to B?) – JanosAudron 10 mins ago


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On Wed, 4 Jul 2001, Robert de Bath wrote: > On 1 Jul 2001, Juliusz Chroboczek wrote: > > RB> Tho I do agree that luit should be integrated into screen eventually. > > Impossible for licensing reasons. I should hope that luit will get > > into the XFree86 tree. > Shame, I assume you're using code that has to stay under the MIT licence. This GPLphobia is getting completely ridiculous. The very notion of "code that has to stay under the MIT licence" is a contradiction in itself. Do you guys out there ever actually read the licences that you make such a fuzz about? Hats off to the Microsoft Psychological Warfare Project; the new anti-GPL paranoia-amplification drugs they've administered to our water supplies over the last three years actually work better than anyone ever expected! Of course you can contribute MIT licence code to GPL projects without any problems whatsoever. Of course our code doesn't become GPLed by that. You still can use it in your own commercial products afterwards and give others the right to do so. Of course you as the author of GPL or MIT code can give away the same program under any other possible licence, as you please. You can even add LGPLed code to MIT-licences code without anything bad happening to either. The GPL is an absolutely fabulous idea, but since there is so much unjustified phobia around it, I'd recommed to donate anything that you produce related to support the use of UTF-8 under POSIX to the public domain (as I did with all my font and other UCS things on my web pages). This seems to maximise impact in other projects as it takes away the fuel from any potential licence discussion.(Continue reading)


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Neither the Detroit Red Wings nor the Chicago Blackhawks needed a win in Saturday afternoon's matchup between the Original Six rivals but only the Blackhawks played like it, as the Red Wings rolled to a 7-2 win to clost out their regular season schedule.
A shootout loss by the Anaheim Ducks on Friday night assured the Red Wings that they had clinched the Western Conference's regular season championship but that didn't stop them from jumping out to an early lead and staying in control for the rest of the game.
Danny Markov got the Red Wings on the board just 4:31 into the game with a shot from the point that deflected off of a Blackhawk defender, hit the back boards, came out in front of the net, bounced off the skate of goalie Patrick Lalime, and went into the net.
It was 1:03 later that Detroit got a goal that did not require a series of lucky bounces, when Mikael Samuelsson scored the first of two on the afternoon with a quick shot from the right faceoff dot past Lalime.
Kyle Calder added a power play goal with 8:30 remaining in the period, deflecting a blast by Samuelsson.
Detroit kept the pressure on in the second, scoring at 3:51 when Tomas Holmstrom slipped a shot from the slot under Lalime.
Calder notched his second of the day against his former team 1:36 later. After a Blackhawk giveaway in their own zone, Robert Lang sent the puck up to Samuelsson, who threaded a pass back down low to Calder alone in front of the net to roof a shot over Lalime.
Samuelsson added his second with 7:30 remaining in the middle period with the Red Wings on a power play, seconds after the expiration of a four-on-three, when his wrister from the top of the right circle got past Lalime with Dan Cleary screening him.
Radim Vrbata got Chicago on the board with 1:46 remaining in the second but Kyle Quincey's first career goal put the Red Wings back up by six just 12 seconds later.
Nikolai Khabibulin replaced Lalime to start the third period and did not allow a goal.
Jeff Hamilton closed out the game's scoring at 7:37 of the final period when his wrister from the top of the right circle deflected off of Markov and past Detroit netminder Chris Osgood.
Osgood finished the game with 19 saves on 21 shots against, the first of which didn't come until the Red Wings already had a three-goal lead. Khabibulin stopped all 15 shots he faced in the third while Lalime made 17 stops on 24 shots in the first two periods.
Detroit scored twice on eleven power play chances. Chicago was held off the board on their four tries with the extra skater.
The Red Wings now await to find out whether their first round playoff opponent will be the Calgary Flames or the Colorado Avalanche. The two teams meet on Sunday in what would be a de facto playoff if the Flames lose to the Edmonton Oilers on Saturday night and the Avalanche defeat the Nashville Predators.
Whichever team Detroit faces, general manager Ken Holland expects the series to begin on Thursday or Friday night, with game two to be held on Sunday afternoon.
Notes: The Red Wings were prevented from claiming a third-straight Presidents' Trophy by the Buffalo Sabres' win over the Washington Capitals, clinching Buffalo's first regular season championship.
Home-and-home to end the season. The Wings can clinch the conference with a win. Failing that, a point clinches the Central.
Osgood gets the start. Zata isn't back yet. Lidstrom gets another night off with Schneider back in.
Wings already down and I've gotta head off to a soccer game. The DVR will be my friend for most of the game.
Wing offense not clicking, coupled with a strong performance by the Hawks. Wings' Power play ineffective. This problem will need to be addressed ..... A couple of Wings underperforming, one by name is LANG ..... I hate to single him out, but he's just not getting it done.
I get back in time to see the Wings get a bit of a lucky goal. Could have been frozen, kind of surprising that it wasn't. Power play goal, tie game.
The Red Wings are the Central Division Champions. We go to overtime and, unless they pull their goalie and lose, that gets the Wings a point, putting them out of reach of Nashville.
Shootout. Chicago burned Nashville the other night in the tiebreaker, we'll see if the Wings can do better.
I missed this one lat night because I had to work, but it looks like Buffalo will get the presidents trophy this year
Buffalo definately has a better shot but is it really so hard to believe that the Sabres would drop two in a row to close out the season, when they already have their seed locked up? Same can be said for Detroit, of course.
Wings will have Lidstrom and Bertuzzi back in the lineup today, though. Osgood gets the start with Hasek's thigh acting up and the team not wanting to push it. Liv stays on as backup.
Looks like whichever paper I read about Bertuzzi was wrong. He's out, Langfeld is in. Chelios also rests with Lidstrom back.
Ha! Way crazy goal by Markov and then he pretends to be a forward and assists on a goal by Samuelsson. He's having fun.
No one got hurt and a couple people who could use a spark heading into the playoffs get goals. Not a bad afternoon.
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Sunbirds (Nectariniidae)
Blue-throated Brown Sunbird (Cyanomitra cyanolaema) - HBW 13, p. 259
French: Souimanga à gorge bleue
German: Braunrücken-Nektarvogel
Spanish: Suimanga Gorjiazul
Other common names: Blue-headed Brown/Blue-throated Sunbird
Taxonomy: N.[ectarinia] cyanolaemus Jardine and Fraser, 1851, Malabo, Bioko.
No apparent close relative; shows characters of both present genus and Chalcomitra. Three subspecies recognized.
Subspecies and Distribution:
- magnirostrata (Bates, 1930) - Sierra Leone E to Togo.
- octaviae Amadon, 1953 - SW Nigeria, Cameroon and S Central African Republic E to Uganda (Budongo Forest) and W Kenya (Kakamega Forest), and S to N Angola and S DRCongo (Katanga); also NW & W Tanzania.
- cyanolaema (Jardine & Fraser, 1851) - Bioko I (Fernando Póo).
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At a time when public education comes under more scrutiny – and criticism – than ever, let it be known there are an inordinate number of teachers who go the extra mile for their students, without any expectation of fanfare. More of these stories need to be made public as these teachers are the true heroes in the lives of those students.
In Albuquerque, New Mexico, first grade teacher Marvin Callahan realizes there is something more important on the minds of his students than what he will be teaching that day – the growling of their stomachs. Thus, he begins the school day by asking each of his pupils what he or she ate for breakfast that morning
"I have kids that come to school every day, and they're hungry. They come to school, and they're just unsure," said the Comanche Elementary School teacher. "I've seen it with my own eyes."
Daily, the 20-year teaching veteran spends a chunk of his own salary to feed hungry children in his classroom. For any who come to school on an empty stomach, Callahan either sends the child to the cafeteria or just walks over to the supply closet behind his desk for some food. Many teachers spend as much as $40 a month of their own cash to purchase supplemental food for these hungry students.
This is a practice that is not uncommon in the nation's schools. Points of fact, 73% of teachers have hungry students in their classes, according to a report issued in 2013 by the advocacy group, No Kid Hungry.
For two years, New Mexico has ranked first in childhood hunger, with 1 in 3 (33 %) growing up without a study supply of food. In excess of 60% of the students qualify for the federal free or reduced-priced lunch program at Callahan's school.
According to Callahan, school lunch is the last meal of the day for many students.
"I could not get the image out of my mind – these little kids going home to empty pantries, empty refrigerators, empty stomachs," Callahan said. "It explained why some kids were having such a hard time concentrating in class and making progress. Could you on a diet of dry ramen noodles?"
As a result, he began stocking his classroom with snacks on a regular basis.
"At least, if I couldn't do anything else, I could at least have food available at school, and my kids could hae something to eat," he said.
Next, he became concerned about what his kids were facing after Friday's dismissal bell.
"Kids were coming up to me and saying, 'I don't want to go home for the weekend.' Not that they didn't want to be at home with their families, but there wasn't enough food to eat."
Callahan and the school counselor, Karen Medina, started a backpack program for the Comanche students who need the most help on the weekend. Kids from 25 families get meals and two snacks to take home every Friday, enough to fight their hunger pangs until Monday arrives.
So Callahan and the school counselor, Karin Medina, started a backpack program for the Comanche students who need the most help on the weekend. Every Friday, kids from 25 families get meals and two snacks to take home, enough to fight their hunger pangs until Monday arrives.
Callahan realizes he does not have enough money to feed all the hungry kids in his school on his teacher's salary, but he does what he can. The Comanche backpack program is not an official nonprofit, nor does it receive any outside funding. The program doesn't even have a name. Still, it serves as an example of community generosity, which receives some aid from others. A Boy Scout troop has donated money twice this year, and a local business brings by boxes of food weekly.
Callahan knows he doesn't have enough food to feed every hungry child in his school.
"We are doing what we can. I wish we could help more. But I'm a teacher. I don't make a lot of money," he said.
The Comanche faculty, support staff and Principal Rena Highland are the primary funders of the backpack program, using their own modest means to send some security home (in the form of food) with insecure kids in their care. Obviously, this is seldom easy.
"I know where the hearts are of the people who come to work at Comanche Elementary School. And their hearts are for the children,: Callahan said. "Some of these folks are young and raising families themselves. They've taken something from their own families so they could provide for these kids."
The Comanche faculty, Principal Rena Highland and the support staff are primarily the people funding the program and using their own modest means to send some security home with the food insecure kids in their care need. This is not always easy, Callahan says.
Callahan says it's worth it.
"The kids in my care walk into my room knowing that I care," he said. "And they walk out knowing that I care."
Kudos to Marvin Callahan, Comanche Elementary School and the thousands and thousands of other teachers who go above and beyond the call of duty to meet the needs of students all over our nation!


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Can a Baby start teething at 2 months old?
My Son is 2 months and 1 week old. He is much more fussier then ever, drooling, and feels like he has a slight temperature (but the thermometer reads normal). His symptoms lead me to believe he is teething, but 2 months old seems pretty young. Has anyone ever heard of a baby teething at 2 months old?
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Definitely possible. My father-in-law is a dentist, and said that some babies are born with (or develop) hard white bumps on their gums called "bones nodules" (I think that's what he called them...). They're kindof like pre-teeth, and nothing to worry about. Some babies begin teething super early, around or before two months - I know because that's what he said is happening with our six week old! Same symptoms - fussy, drooling, trouble eating. Hope this helps, or at least answers someone's question about the hard white bumps!posted 05/27/2012 by Miskimins
my daughter is two month old and just cut her first tooth today. she's fussy and drooling a lot.posted 05/01/2010 by chaconl25
my daughter is two months old and she is drooling and she is fussy and she has a runny nose and she feels like she has a fever but it said normal and she is haveing a hard time sleeping so her doctor asked me if she is teething so we look and yeah you can see white from the tooth so i called a doctor and they said that i could use baby oragel or baby tylenol even if she is only two months old but i had to watch her to see how she act on it cuz she so young but i have bein watching her and she is fine so i guess babys can teeth at two months and you can use something for them to help them just ask your doctor how he/she feels about itposted 09/03/2011 by taylorbethany69
I know it sounds really early, but it is possible. Some children are even born with teeth! When my son turned 2 months he also started teething so it is very possible.posted 04/20/2010 by srm05
my 2 months old son has already cut two teeth. I first realized he had them the day after he turned two months. already, i can see white spots along his gums as if more are about to pop right up! not too fussy, i'll give him teething tablets or use baby orajel. Right after these two teeth came in he had what seemed as a cold; runny/stuffy nose, coughing, sneezing, no fever but slightly higher temp. and some fussiness. All resulted in symptoms of TEETHING! :)posted 09/06/2011 by whitwhit95
I know that babies have been known to teeth as early as three months. I would just watch for the signs. fussing, hard time eating, runny nose, drool, and low grade fevers are common signs of teething. They usually have more than one of these signs if it is teethposted 04/19/2010 by maddy85
My daughter is 2 months old and believe that she is teething. She is drooling more than ever and even after I feed her she sticks her whole fist in her mouth and then starts to cry. I have lifted up her upper lip and it looks as if all her teeth are starting to form in their groves. Af first I thought this isn't possible, but then someone told me that some babies are born with teeth. So I'm just going to monitor her and see how she feels in a few days before I start calling the doctor!posted 11/26/2011 by dbrown612
Alot of these symptoms also describe how my son (2months and 2 weeks old) has been acting here lately. I thought he might be teething but everything I've read says that usually the front teeth come in first. Although when looking at my son's mouth, he has white spots in the very back on his gums. They look like teeth trying to form and are also rather hard. Is this possible? I'm a new mom, so please, help me out!posted 05/20/2012 by brittneylee05
yes it is possible.My baby is 2 months and 3 week. He started drooling at 2 months and 2 week. now he is 2 moths and 2 weeks and his 2 bottom teeth came out.posted 12/22/2011 by bmcr10510
Giving baby Orajel and Tylenol is NOT out of the question. My doctor actually gave me a dosing chart for my 2 month old because he too is teething. I found a natural teething gel by hyland's homeopathic at Walgreens. It doesn't numb the gums like Orajel does but it makes the pain go away. I tried it on my tongue.posted 02/20/2013 by emimendoza
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The mayor of Montreal, Gérald Tremblay, has resigned amidst allegation of corruptions against him. In spite of resigning from his post, he claims innocence and maintains that he has not aided anyone in corruption. In a press conference organized at the city hall in Montreal, Mr. Tremblay has said, "I am leaving public life."
He also denied having concrete knowledge of any corruption in his administration. He says that some of his trusted party workers were 'crook's who had betrayed him. The mayor was facing allegations of turning a blind eye to electoral misspending and corruption by the members of the Union Montréal party. Because of these allegations, he said that he had no other option apart from resigning.
Tremblay also said, "I cannot help in these circumstances. The city's functioning is much more important than my own personal interest."
The details of his news conference have been published in CBC NEWS. In an article published in their website, we get to know the following:
"Tremblay said he believed he had made changes for the better, leaving the city with a better financial picture, a public consultation process for citizens, the office of the ombudsman and the Montreal Charter of Rights and Responsibilities."
Thus, we can clearly see that the mayor not only denies any wrongdoing on his part, but he also feels that he has improved the lives, of the people of Montreal. He also insisted that when charges of corruption were brought to his notice, he had acted immediately by ordering an enquiry. However, he claims that he was not provided with all the information about these charges. He said,
"I asked the public servants and the councillors why I had not been informed about this, especially when individuals in charge had done nothing. The trust I had in some was inevitably betrayed. I assume full responsibility."
In order to prove his point that he had no knowledge of the corruption charges, he also goes on to say,
"The information was immediately given to the appropriate authorities. I shall produce the proof at the right time and at the right place,"
In his farewell speech, which he gave in this press conference, he has denied all sorts of allegations of corruptions against him. He also claimed that he was a victim of injustice and was sure that he will get justice in the end. Tremblay said,
"But one day, justice will prevail."
Soon, a secret ballot will be held by the city council to elect the interim mayor for the city. According to Richard Bergeron, the leader of Projet Montréal, Mr. Tremblay's resignation will help the city council in taking the city out of the crisis. He said:
"Gérald Tremblay was not a person, it was a regime. This regime is looking to perpetually repeat itself. I have trust in Montreal's elected officials that, in the coming days ... I hope that everyone will be responsible during this delicate exercise."


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Although every person's situation is different, most people can benefit by planning for their retirement using some tried and true strategies. In shifting economic times, many Baby Boomers are expecting to retire later than they had hoped, but with a good plan and commitment to it, people can reach this milestone and live comfortably.
Expert Advice
Obtaining expert financial advice is a smart option for many Baby Boomers thinking about retirement. A financial expert can help people develop plans or improve on existing retirement plans. Unless you work in the financial sector, you may not know about all the best options and practices associated with retirement savings. It's worthwhile to consult professionals that specialize in retirement planning. The information they provide can enhance your overall plan and help you as you edge closer to retirement. They can also help you assess your taxes and provide the sound advice you need to make informed decisions.
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401k's are extremely popular amongst employers and employees alike because of their reputation for being "flexible, efficient, and tax-differed" (Source: http://baypointbenefits.com/index.php/solutions/retirement-services). While many people may have a 401k or a retirement plan through their employer, it's still a good idea to branch out and save independently. A Roth IRA, for instance, is something that Baby Boomers should consider for their independent savings. Check into other IRAs as well. You might be interested in starting a precious metals IRA, for instance, for that silver coin collection you've been investing in over the years. Baby Boomers will also want to keep a closer eye on their investments. Again, a financial expert can help assess what's working and what's not. They may also be able to recommend some savvy changes that lead to increased revenue from investment sources.
Many Baby Boomers approaching retirement age are considering selling their homes and downsizing. "If your kids are gone and you don't need the space, downsize. Even if your home hasn't returned entirely to its previous value (valuations prior to the 2008 credit crisis), you can save thousands in utilities, maintenance and taxes with a smaller home." (Source: http://www.foxbusiness.com/personal-finance/2014/04/03/retirement-strategies-for-boomers-all-ages/)
Life Abroad
Many Baby Boomers are considering how much they'd save by retiring elsewhere. The cost of living can be substantially cheaper in many countries--beautiful countries regarded as vacation destinations. While the thought of moving abroad is unappealing for many people for a variety of reasons, it might be worth investigating a move from your current location to a less expensive area. For instance, it is generally more costly to live in the city. You might consider retiring to the country or even a suburb where you can save more money on your living expenses.
While these are just a few tips Baby Boomers can use as they plan their retirement, it's important to seek expert help during these pivotal years. Don't forget to talk about your lifestyle plans. For instance, tell your financial adviser that you are interested in traveling or, perhaps, obtaining some part-time work to stay busy. They can help you put together a plan that accounts for everything. You'll feel far more secure going forward when you have a solid retirement plan.


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by Tanya Thomas on February 10, 2011 at 9:39 AM Child Health News - G J E 4
A school in Britain could hand out condoms and prescriptions for the pill to its pupils during "sexual health and family planning" lessons, said a doctor who came up with the idea.
Pupils at Sir Henry Cooper School in Hull could be prescribed contraception between classes under plans to open the country's first GP surgery in a school.
Dr Mike Holmes of Haxby Group, said the idea behind the scheme was that young people were much more likely to seek medical advice for a range of problems if it was "convenient for them".
The school for 11 to 16-year-olds was in a relatively deprived area with "a high rate of teenage pregnancies and heart disease", problems, which should be tackled as early in life as possible.
"We would offer the same services that they could get by visiting any surgery," the Telegraph quoted him as he spoke about what would be offered by the GPs and nurses.
"We would, for example, offer advice on sexual health and family planning, drugs and obesity, as well as carry out screenings and monitor patients' height, weight and development," he stated.
He admitted that dispensing condoms and pill prescriptions was "controversial".
"We would prescribe contraception, but only after consultation with the school, governors and parents," he added.
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GREENVILLE, S.C. – April 25, 2013 – The Upstate South Carolina chapter of Commercial Real Estate Women (CREW) is hosting the third annual regional conference for CREW chapters across North and South Carolina entitled the "Carolina Connection Conference." The event is geared towards women and men professionals in the commercial real estate industry interested in making real business connections during a conference consisting of professional development, industry-knowledge and network-based programming. The conference will take place on May 9th and 10th at the Westin Poinsett in downtown Greenville.
"We're thrilled to have lined up such as an impressive program for CREW Upstate's first ever regional conference for real estate professionals across North and South Carolina. This is the first-time the conference will be held in South Carolina. We are extremely proud to showcase Greenville and the existing commercial real estate industry here in the Upstate," says Wyche attorney and co-chair of the conference, Maurie Lawrence. "It's great to see the support we've received from many local organizations, including ECS Carolinas, LLP, Greenville Health System and Engenius, as such organizations have helped bring this event to fruition."
The keynote speakers for the conference include Deb Sofield, an award winning speaker and executive speech and presentations coach and Michael Riordan, CEO of Greenville Health System, who will be speaking on Conscientious Leadership. Additional programming will cover topics such as mentoring, apps & technology for the work, personalities in the workplace and substantive overviews of Project One, The Iron Yard and Greenville's efforts at increased walkability in the City. Conference attendees will also have an opportunity for a walking-tour of downtown Greenville and a tour of Clemson University's Center for Automotive Research.
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By Doug Fox
Copyright 2006 Great
Dance LLC
This article originally
appeared, in slightly different form, as an editorial
on Great
Dance Weblog, of which Doug Fox is editor.
On March 8 I came across
a post, "Dance
Europe's Policy of Bias and Censorship," on Rachel Feinerman's
Downtown Dancer Blog. Rachel linked to a story by journalist Stephanie
Freid, who publishes a blog from Tel Aviv, Israel. In this post,
Freid tells the story of what she says happened when she tried to
pitch London-based Dance
Europe magazine on writing a story about Sally-Anne Friedland
Dance Drama Company of Israel.
Freid was told by both
the editor and advertising director, she says, that Dance Europe
does not write about Israeli dance companies or accept advertisements
from Israeli companies because of the Israeli occupation of Palestinian
territories. But the magazine will make an allowance if the dance
company or sponsor makes a statement denouncing the occupation.
Dance Europe editor
Emma Manning, as quoted by the London Jewish Chronicle, said that
"as an editor, I am entitled to choose what to print." (For the
text of the article as recorded on the blog an unsealed room, click
(Asked by the Dance
Insider if Dance Europe requires companies from Israel to certify
their political views before she considers coverage, Manning responded,
in part, "We now ask Israeli dance companies where they stand on
the occupation and the building of the wall" separating Israeli
settlements in the occupied territories from Palestinian communities.
"Inbal Pinto's company stated, along with an audition notice we
published, that it was indeed against both the occupation and the
wall." She also cited lengthy comments to the magazine by Israeli
choreographer Ohad Naharin criticizing Israel and defending Palestinian
rights. Pressed for an on deadline response as to whether such opposition
was required of Israeli artists seeking coverage in Dance Europe,
Manning declined to respond for the record, outside of a letter
to DI editor Paul Ben-Itzak she labelled "personal correspondence."
Manning has insisted that Freid's story idea was rejected because
the writer wasn't "suitably qualified," adding that the magazine
is "unable to cover much outside of Europe," and calling any charges
of anti-Semitism "libelous." Freid says that her conversation with
Manning "didn't touch upon my writing credentials.")
If true, I think that
Dance Europe's blatant discrimination against Israeli dancers is
pitiful and unacceptable. Dance Europe is clearly free to write
about any topics it wishes and express its opinions as it pleases.
But for a London-based publication that covers dance, supposedly
in an unbiased
manner (as stated on its website), to single out one
country in the entire world as the source of all evil and then punish
the dancers of this country for the acts of its government is the
height of absurdity.
Dance Europe's alleged
demand of Israeli companies to denounce the occupation if they wish
to be covered in the magazine reminds me of the loyalty oaths that
had to be taken during the Red Scare days of the McCarthy era. The
other night I happened to watch "Good Night, And Good Luck," which
tells the story of how Edward R. Murrow took on the fear-mongering
of Senator Joseph McCarthy. In the opening scene CBS employees whisper
to each other as they contemplate whether they will lose their jobs
if they don't sign loyalty oaths.
But even worse than
its apparent demand for denunciations by Israeli companies is Dance
Europe's complete lack of appreciation for what it means to be an
artist and how art can serve to bring people together as opposed
to pushing them apart.
There are many ways
to answer the question: What is art? I would say that at its most
basic level art is about individual creative expression. In this
light, if Freid's claims are true, Dance Europe's discrimination
against Israeli dancers is especially pointless and mean-spirited.
Dance Europe is delivering collective punishment against individual
dancers who undoubtedly bring to their work a diverse range of perspectives
and interests. Some may be inspired by political and social considerations
while others may be motivated by a range of other issues that don't
even touch upon politics.
Art, at its best, is
a wonderful way to bring people together from different countries,
backgrounds and perspectives. If you listen to the audio
interview I recently did with James Oliverio of the Digital
Worlds Institute, you'll notice that one of the themes
that ties the interview together is Oliverio's description of how
his multi-country events, which bring dancers and other artists
together in real-time via high-speed videoconferencing, serve to
breakdown cultural barriers in unexpected and delightful ways.
In one of my many e-mails
to Emma Manning, most of which went unanswered, I recommended that
Dance Europe play a constructive role, instead, in the search for
paths to resolving the many challenges of the Middle East. My main
suggestion was that she embrace existing programs (or participate
in the creation of new ones) that fuse the power of dance with inexpensive
digital communication tools such as video and blogs. By using these
tools, dancers of all ages from the Middle East (and beyond) can
share, both online and in person, their perspectives, stories, differences
and hopes in a worthwhile and creative manner.
Then this morning I
was searching for dance videos on YouTube. I happened to stumble
upon videos that had been uploaded just minutes earlier from a group
called Nemashim,
based in Haifa. (Click here
and here
to see them. You will need the latest version of Macromedia's Flash
Nemashim is a commune
that consists of Israeli Jews and Arabs who have recently graduated
from high school. The goal is to promote peace and understanding
through theater and Jewish-Arab dialogue and meetings. In the words
of their website:
"We are living together
in the middle of a terrible, destructive conflict and we feel that
a way out is by developing peaceful resistance to violence, realizing
the ideals of equality and co-existence in a mixed group and by
using theater to advance these ideals."
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Change.gov: The Future Of Government?
Sure the recent election results from the US has gotten a lot of attention and rightfully so. But what has caught our attention at Chama has been the remarkable strategy of Obama's team to use the power of the net to communicate with voters and now, with citizens with the launch of Change.gov.
The day after the election, the Obama team quickly launched Change.gov, a new site that communicates his agenda on the important issues that face the States from economy to environment challenges. Although the site is skinny on content right now, it is positioned as the building block for the promises Obama has made for technology.
However there are early signs of collaborative features such as the invitation for everyday citizens to share their stories and ideas and be part of "bringing a positive lasting change" to the States. There's also a clever feature that allows citizens to share their thoughts on the direction the Obama administration should the lead the country.
Will change.gov be a successful example of e-government? Will change.gov encourage other World leaders down to local leaders to adopt similar communication platforms? Will more businesses adopt similar social media tools?
As web strategist Jeremiah has written, "It's really hard for anyone to be a nay-sayers about the adoption of these tools now, if the big ol' government can start to connect with people, corporations can too".
Big Kudos to Stephanie Booth for a well organized Going-Solo Conference this past Friday- if you missed the event and are thinking about becoming a "Soloist" in the near future, you should definitely check out the joys and tribulations of being a freelancer with presentations by:
Martin Roell, Stowe Boyd, Suw Charman, Dennis Howlett, and a good panel discussion for setting your rates.
A lot has been written and captured about the conference – you can get caught up with all the day's events, here.
Even our very own Chief Smarty Pants "Eddie" got caught on tape, along with our new friend Nuno.
Next conference we have our eyes on is reboot in Denmark. Hope to see you there.
going-solo conference
On May 15th, Eddie and I, along with Andre, we'll be traveling north to Geneva for the one day Going-Solo conference – "focused on the new web" for freelancers and small business owners.
This will be the conference's first year and is organized by Stephanie Booth, and promises to be a full day of meeting and interacting with interesting people like: Stowe Boyd, Laura (Pistachio), Nuno Barreto, Kevin Marks, and others.
If you're planning to be there and like to connect, leave us a comment below. You can also connect with Eddie here and myself here.
See you there!
How To Twitter
I consider myself an early adaptor of all things cool on the net. But when it came to Twitter (the next generation instant messaging) I held back the urge to sign-up at lightening speed, because I thought it would be more of an interruption, than anything else.
But my perception changed after stumbling on this article by Jeremiah Owyang SR Analyst at Forrester Research, for social computing.
On his blog, he has a well thought article on "How To Twitter". Check it out here.
Thanks Jeremiah!
Of course I'm now Twittering with my new Twitter account