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Michael Hicks
Position: RB
Height: 6-0 Weight: 194 lbs.
Born: February 1, 1973 in Barnesville, GA
High School: Lamar Co.
College: South Carolina St.
Drafted by the Chicago Bears in the 7th round (253rd overall) of the 1996 NFL Draft.
Weighted Career AV (100-95-...): 1 (13070th overall since 1950)
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I have a semigroup $G$ (a set with associative binary operation) such that for all $a,b\in G$ there exists $x,y\in G$ such that $ax=ya=b$. Is this property enough to show that $G$ is a group, and if so, how?
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Yes. This is a standard exercise.
First, let $a\in G$ be arbitrary. Then there exists $e\in G$ such that $ae=a$ (using the first condition with $a=b$). Now let $b\in G$. Then there exists $z\in G$ such that $za=b$. Therefore, $be=(za)e=z(ae) = za = b$. Thus, $e$ is a right identity for $G$.
From the fact that $ax=e$ is always solvable it follows that every element has a right inverse. Since your semigroup has a right identity and right inverses, then it is a group.


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The San Jose Sharks are ready to host the third-best team in the Eastern Conference Sat., March 8. The question is whether the Montreal Canadiens are ready for their fourth game through the Pacific Division.
Potential fatigue is just one of the five pictured story lines for this game. None of them are as significant as the way the teams are trending, their health or where the game is being played.
Regarding the latter, San Jose is the best home team over the last two seasons and 23-4-4 in the 2013-14 NHL season. Montreal has a shootout win over the Anaheim Ducks sandwiched between regulation losses to the Phoenix Coyotes and Los Angeles Kings in the previous three games through the Pacific Division.
The Sharks are 16-6-3 against the Eastern Conference and 3-1-1 since the 2013-14 NHL season resumed after the break for the 2014 Sochi Winter Olympics. They are as healthy as they have been all season, missing only Brad Stuart and Tomas Hertl. It has resulted in a spike in scoring—18 goals in those five games.
Montreal is without gold-medalist Carey Price, Brandon Prust, Michael Bournival and San Jose product Josh Gorges. Travis Moen and Douglas Murray will make a return to the Shark Tank, though the story line of returning players will not affect the outcome of this game.
Overall, the Canadiens are still a respectable 17-13-2 on the road and an acceptable 13-11-1 against the generally superior Western Conference. Playing road games against the top four teams in the Pacific Division has a way of deflating teams from the Eastern Time Zone. They are still 3-2-1 post-Sochi Olympics, and both teams had just started winning a couple games before the break.
Montreal is not going to catch the Boston Bruins for first place in the Atlantic Division and is solidly in the picture for the 2014 Stanley Cup playoffs, three games ahead of the first non-qualifying team. However, the arch-rival Toronto Maple Leafs are just a game back for home-ice advantage in their likely first-round matchup.
The Sharks are a little more locked in. They are only slightly more likely than their guests to catch the first place team in their Pacific Division and need only finish above .500 the rest of the way to prevent getting caught for third. Their fight is for home-ice advantage against Central Division teams for a potential Western Conference finals.
The St. Louis Blues, Colorado Avalanche and Chicago Blackhawks all have better point percentages than San Jose, but the latter two are only half a game ahead. That should be enough motivation to beat a tired team that is nevertheless good enough to ensure its host's focus.
The matchup in net is the most important story line to determine the outcome of this game.
The San Jose Sharks are expected to put Antti Niemi back in net Saturday. He has struggled in his last nine games, with a 2.61 goals-against average and .889 save percentage. Alex Stalock has had only one start with a lower save percentage than that all season, and has only given up more than two goals three times in 19 games and 15 starts.
Niemi is running out of chances to show he is the best goalie on the roster before the 2014 Stanley Cup playoffs. The Montreal Canadiens are also having problems with their starting goalie because Carey Price is hurt. They also have a good backup in Peter Budaj—an easier obstacle for the bolstered San Jose scoring but certainly no sieve.
Puck possession
The San Jose Sharks are a possession team, making faceoffs, giveaways and takeaways key story lines for any of their games. They rank better than the Montreal Canadiens in two of the three categories, and will need to win this battle to win the game.
San Jose is one of the best teams in the NHL in the faceoff circle and in takeaways, but one of the worst in giveaways. Montreal is no better than below average in any of the three, and that will make it hard for the guests to get the scoring chances their hosts do.
Special teams
The Montreal Canadiens have better percentages on both the power play and penalty kill, but they also commit more penalties. Moreover, the San Jose Sharks are getting better in both areas with the return of more healthy players, getting a whopping 17 shots on four nonetheless scoreless man-advantage opportunities Thursday.
If the Canadiens are going to win this game, they have to stay out of the box enough to out-score the Sharks on special teams.
The Montreal Canadiens are not a very big team up front, and the San Jose Sharks are. That is going to be a story line on both sides of the ice, both in front of the net and near the blue line.
The Canadiens rely heavily on a couple skilled offensive blue-liners that might find it more difficult to shoot past the sizable, shot-blocking San Jose forwards. On the other end of the ice, the defensemen will find it harder to claim real estate in front of the net for screens and rebounds.
If Montreal's blue line can handle the bigger forwards of the Sharks and its forwards can attack open ice to keep from exposing their lack of size, a road win is in reach.
The San Jose Sharks are rested, with all but four players off during the break for the Sochi Olympics, fresh legs from injured players and several capable depth forwards not even playing every day. The Montreal Canadiens have played one more game since that break and are at the end of the road trip.
"We were tired, and tired players make mistakes," coach Michel Therrien said after their loss at the Phoenix Coyotes Thursday. "Now we have to get ready for San Jose. We're in a playoff battle and we need to get some points."
That sounds like a team that has lost some confidence and blames a very real fatigue. The key story line of whether they have their legs for all three periods could prove to be the determinant for victory in a close game.


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Let's just get right down to it. The fact of the matter is that in spite of numerous claims to the contrary, there really is no one sure fire way to win at slots games. Now that we got that out of the way, what we will tell you however is that it is entirely possible to significantly increase your enjoyment of the game, not to mention your chances winning at least a little money.
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For those who are not yet knowledgeable about the game, online slots (as the name implies), are the online version of the real slot machine game being usually played in casinos. It gives you the convenience of playing the same game at your own time and leisure without stepping a foot out of your door.
The players of this game are given options as to what type or version they want to play, depending on what you have typed into your search engine. Most of the online slots being offered in the internet are available for free, and you can opt to play it on the site itself; however, you are also offered the opportunity to download it.
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A supernova recently exploded in a neighboring galaxy and was caught on camera by the University of London Observatory, according to a Jan. 22 report in Huffington Post UK. This supernova is the closest ever recorded to Earth, and its brightness had only been matched by two past supernovae explosions in 1993 and 1987.
The galaxy is classified as M82, also known as the Cigar or Starburst Galaxy, states Universe Today. The galaxy is located in Ursa Major, a mere 12 million light years away from our home planet, Earth. M82 is also the location of two other supernovae explosions that occurred in the years 2004 and 2008.
This supernova explosion is classified a type Ia, pronounced "one-a", which is a circumstance when a dense white dwarf about the size of the earth that feeds from a neighboring star until its mass reaches 1.4 times more than the mass of our sun. Then, the star collapses and explodes because of a thermonuclear reaction.
According to the University of London's website, the supernova has not been named yet, but it is believed to be called SN 2014I when the International Astronomical Union announces the discovery officially.
M82 cannot be seen without the use of at least a 4 inch telescope or binoculars. People looking for the astronomical event should not get M82's neighboring galaxy, M81, confused. The easiest way to tell them apart is M81 has a bright center and M82 appears like a stretched ellipsis.
Why is this new #supernova in M82 exciting? Closest since 1987. Type we use to study dark energy. Binocular-visible. Might get neutrinos," tweeted astronomer Katie Mack, or @astrokatie.
Here is a link to an animation that shows the before and after pictures of the supernova explosion in M82.
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Feb 22, 2011 - by Steve Gerweck
– From Devin Cutting: Big Time Wrestling returns to the Pavilion in Newark, California on March 11th, 2011 at 7:30 PM with these matches:
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– From Jeff Sheridan: UFC 129: Whoa, Canada! Take notes NY
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Brady McKay Smith
Position: DE
Height: 6-5 Weight: 274 lbs.
Born: June 5, 1973 in Royal Oak, MI
High School: Barrington
College: Colorado St. (school history) (Smith college stats)
Drafted by the New Orleans Saints in the 3rd round (70th overall) of the 1996 NFL Draft.
Weighted Career AV (100-95-...): 41 (2177th overall since 1950)
Relatives: Son of Steve Smith
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For the NFCU card, use this continuously for everything else.
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'The Expendables': Review Revue
Sylvester Stallone, Jason Statham, Jet Li, Mickey Rourke, Terry Crews, Randy Couture, Steve Austin, Dolph Lundgren, Bruce Willis and Arnold Schwarzenegger. Figuratively and practically, there isn't a marquee on earth big enough to hold all of them. Yet they all play their parts in the retro action thriller "The Expendables."
The movie basically stars everybody who has ever held a gun and coined a catchphrase after killing someone on screen in the last thirty or so years. Directed by Stallone, the plot concerns a group of mostly good-hearted mercenaries who band together for a dangerous mission. The fact that this also could describe a fair number of action movies produced in the last thirty or so years is part of the movie's attempt to lure an audience–this is action cinema as comfort food, and the viewer is meant to slip into these familiar characters and situations like a football fan putting on a throwback jersey.
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OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) - Two projects to improve broadband services
in western Oklahoma are among 12 that U.S. Agriculture Secretary
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Vilsack announced Tuesday that Pioneer Long Distance Inc. and
Panhandle Telephone Cooperative Inc. are among those chosen for the
Pioneer's Western Oklahoma Wireless Project will get a $1.8
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broadband in unserved and underserved areas of western Oklahoma.
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Random Bastards!
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STARRING: Jonthe Lindhe, Hans Åhlund, Zach Rawles, Viktor Wiberg, Erik Karlsson, Jocke Rasmussen, Dominik Wagner, Felix Engström, Cees Wille, Klas Beyer, Eric Johansson, Jørn Simen, Jonas Steen, Viktor Björnström, Isak Björnström, Blayze Bramwell, Anton Bilare, Matic Zavodnik, Carro Degardh, Alex Haapamäki & more…
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Earl Franklin Crowder
Position: BB
Height: 6-0 Weight: 198 lbs.
Born: January 21, 1915 in Cherokee, OK
Died: February 6, 1984 in Cherokee, OK
High School: Cherokee
College: Oklahoma (school history)
Drafted by the Chicago Cardinals in the 10th round (82nd overall) of the 1939 NFL Draft.
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Each photograph is a window into the past that has captured a moment in time that would have otherwise been forgotten.
My name is Tracy Leanne Gray and I am currently in my forth at final year at Gray's School of Art in Scotland studying Visual Communication. My main focuses this year have been photography and stop frame animation which all stem from the theme of 'The Aging'.
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It is has long been known that human activity has an impact on the ground, but few as dramatic as an earthquake. An alaming USGS Oklahoma earthquakes fracking study published this week says that the number of earthquakes in Oklahoma has increased dramatically in recent months and officials fear that a catastrophic earthquake is in Oklahoma's near future. As explained in a report from USA Today yesterday, the rate of earthquakes in Oklahoma has increased by about 50% since October 2013 and a likely factor in the increase in earthquakes is fracking, which is the process of extracting natural gas from shale rock layers deep within the earth.
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The USGS Oklahoma earthquakes fracking study revealed that 183 earthquakes of magnitude 3.0 or greater occurred from October 2013 through April 14. This compares with an average of only two magnitude 3.0 or larger earthquakes per year from 1978 to 2008.
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Fire-resistant chests and files are have gotten a sleek new look. These new products have a rugged design for reliable protection against the unpredictable conditions of a fire. These chests and files are not only built tough to protect documents like insurance papers, mortgages, passports and certificates, but they are important for keeping your family's most precious memories safe. Whether it's a photo of your first house, pictures from your wedding or a DVD of your child's first steps, SentrySafe is there to help ensure these memories will be shared for generations to come.
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How was that not a foul on melo??? Refs owed us that call
CarMELOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO ANTHONYYYYYYYYYYY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Here we go boys! FOcus your KO.com ESP power on Deron Williams' spontaneous combustion
I jus yelled off his ass(pause) no homo
Still wanna compain about the coach resting & giving a player in Carmelo (who's played with 100% effort once again) a breather for the stretch & CLUTCH run of the 4th Q? Ahaha clueless at it's worst.
Damn if Melo wasn't cold that woulda iced it
But amar'e wth box out Humphries!!!!
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April 12, 2013
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. -
When Alabama makes its way to the West Coast for next week's NCAA Gymnastics Championships, each gymnast will have packed their leotards, grips, warm-ups, clothes - everything they'll need for the week. Junior Ria Domier recently learned that she will have to make a little extra room in her suitcase for the trip back to her home state for these championships.
That's because in addition to everything she needs to compete, the Davis, Calif., native will also be carrying a Goldwater Scholarship in her bag.
"We are extremely proud of what Ria has accomplished during her career both as a scholar and an athlete and this award is the latest testament to her hard work, drive and dedication," UA head coach Sarah Patterson said.
The two-time Scholastic All-American and member of the Crimson Tide's 2011 and 2012 NCAA Championship teams was recently announced as one of two University of Alabama students honored by the Barry M. Goldwater Scholarship and Excellence in Education Foundation with scholarships for the 2013-14 academic year.
"For the College of Engineering to have two winners this year speaks volumes to the quality of the students in our college, the outstanding commitment of our faculty to education and the wonderful facilities we have on campus," said Dr. Charles L. Karr, dean of engineering.
The Goldwater Scholars were selected on the basis of academic merit from a field of 1,107 mathematics, science and engineering students nominated by the faculties of colleges and universities nationwide.
"Over the years, whenever we've had a recruit interested in engineering, we've taken them to meet Dr. Karr," Patterson said. "Usually, I'll tell him that we really want the recruit to come to Alabama and to do his best. After Ria's visit, he called me and said how much the College of Engineering wanted her here at Alabama and for us to do OUR best. I had to laugh, but we're both so glad Ria is here with us."
The Goldwater Foundation Scholarship Program was designed to foster and encourage outstanding students to pursue careers in mathematics, natural sciences and engineering, and it is the premier undergraduate award of its type in these fields.
"Ria has been a star in the classroom from the moment she set foot on this campus," Karr said. "She has also been quite active in the research lab. As impressed as I have been with Ria Domier the student, I am more impressed with Ria Domier the person. She is humble, caring, and compassionate. She is exactly the sort of young person we work so hard to bring to The University of Alabama. It is so nice to see quality people like Ria recognized on the national stage."
The one- and two-year scholarships will cover the cost of tuition, fees, books along with room and board up to a maximum of $7,500 per year.
Fellow chemical engineering major Josh Moon was the other UA student to earn the scholarship this year while chemical engineering student Michael Bolus and David Gillespie, a double major in electrical engineering and physics, earned honorable mention honors. Domier and Moon join six other students from the UA College of Engineering honored as Goldwater Scholars since 2005.
Domier is studying chemical and biological engineering and has researched multi-phase microfluidics working on projects with applications to the petroleum and fine chemical industries. Working with Dr. Ryan Hartman, assistant professor of chemical and biological engineering, Domier designed microreactor systems to study the formation of gas hydrates, or a frozen suspension of water and gas that can form costly clogs in gas pipelines, and broke apart asphaltene molecules found in crude oil. She also worked with Dr. Kevin Shaughnessy, chair of the chemistry department, to design and build a microfluidic system to quicken a specific chemical process.
A recent inductee into XXXI, the University's elite women's honorary, she plans to become a chemical engineering professor researching regenerative medicine. A part of the University Scholar's program, Domier is slated to graduate in 2014 with a bachelor's and master's degree before pursuing a doctorate.
A member of Tau Beta Pi, the national engineering honors society, she has also been inducted into Phi Kappa Phi and Mortar Board. She is the recipient of a UA Presidential and National Merit scholarships along with a College of Engineering Scholarship. Domier is also a two-time member of the Southeastern Conference Academic Honor Roll.


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They LOVE to eat the snow! :-)
Sophie napping in our bed....soooo ador-a-bull and COZY!!! :-)
chillin' by the lovely fire---thanks, Daddy! :-)
Our sweet Archimedes "MEATY" Bones (or as we say...boneSHHH!) ---born 11/28/08---- our first bullllyyyy!!!
And SOPHIE Bubbles *Rapscallion* (LOL!) ---born 4/3/11----our second bulllllyyyy!!!!
Sophie's very first day home with us....awwww........May 2011.......tooo sweet for words!!!
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are adorable, great pics!!!
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Boy, you guys have it rough!! I think someone should call bulldog rescue and save you two cuties for your horrible life.
I wish I had a nice fireplace... :)
so freaking CUTE!!!! :)
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Lucy Hale: I Would Go Days Without Eating
Lucy Hale opens up about her eating disorder in the new Cosmopolitan.
The "Pretty Little Liars" star is on the magazine's September cover and reveals that she used to have serious issues with her body and food.
"I've never really talked about this, but I would go days without eating," says Hale. "Or maybe I'd have some fruit and then go to the gym for three hours."
She adds, "I knew I had a problem… It was a gradual process but I changed myself."
RELATED – Lady Gaga: I Used To Be Bulimic
As it happens, "Pretty Little Liars" has dealt with the subject of eating disorders through Hanna Marin, the character played by Ashley Benson.
A number of young actresses, most notably Demi Lovato, have recently become more vocal about their personal struggles with body image.
Hopefully, public figures like Hale and Lovato discussing these serious issues will help lead young people to healthier choices.


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At first blush, the decision to hand the directorial reigns of a film about space vikings riding horses on rainbow bridges out of Asgard on a mission to fight ice giants, to Shakespearean supremo Kenneth Branagh, is a bit of a head scratcher. However, in doing so, the maestros at Marvel pulled off a masterstroke.
The capacity for this film to devolve into self-satirising, camp farce was monumental. Branagh grounds it though, in a classic tale of a King and his two sons, allowing the extraordinary 3D action – and it is extraordinarily good – to branch off from a captivating tale of power, corruption and redemption.
As the film opens, we meet Natalie Portman's Jane Foster and her team as they race across the New Mexico night chasing celestial activity, only to run into – quite literally – Thor. What follows is an incredibly crafted, split-tale, of how he arrived at this point, and the immense events that his arrival means for both Earth and other Universal realms. With just a hint of its relevance to the forthcoming Avengers movie, including a meaningful post-credits story nugget.
Thor stars Chris Hemsworth, Natalie Portman and Anthony Hopkins.
Branagh uses every trick up his Shakespearean sleeve to defuse this film's potential for fiasco, from comedy to clowns, visual mastery to a refined action style, and most impressively, through a willing embrace of the story's most fantastical elements. Asgard here is made believable for the very reason of being a massive golden city riding on a cloud, not in spite of it.
Most importantly, Branagh gets magnificent performances from this impressive cast, not least Chris Hemsworth as the titular Thor, who casts an immense presence over this grandiose epic.
Thor is the first proper blockbuster of the year. A magnificent space romp that will thrill even the most cynical viewer, and a fantastic and fantastical reason to make the trip to the cinema.
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we need a center the most so i would say shaq but almost 100% we are not going to get him so i would say kobe
knicks r a great team but they need another star player next to marbury. then they would be unstoppable. who do they need the most out of these playas
we need a center the most so i would say shaq but almost 100% we are not going to get him so i would say kobe
I'd take TMAC. He is the most unstoppable player in the league. He cannot be guarded or out played by anyone.
I guess you didn't see when the Lakers played them, Kobe put a beating on T-Mac and shut him down in the 4th and won the game for the Lakers.Originally Posted by nycefnl
Well, the most likely player that the Knicks could get on that list would be Webber.
Sheed would be the easiest to get.
He hasn't laid down roots with his current team.
He said he'd be willing to take the MLE for the right opportunity.
He publicly said he'd like to play in NY.
Granted, I think the fact that Detroit is in the Finals, will be even better next year, and has said they'd pay him good money will keep him in the Motor City.
kobe is better than t mac and the knicks need a center not a shooting gaurd. the only way we need a shooting gaurd is if housten is injured otherwise we got a really good SG
I dont want anyone of them except for T-Mac. Kobe and them they got too much pride. Who do they think they are. WEbb I believe will neva be 100% again. Shaq aint gonna come. Iverson would not be able to play wit starbury in my perspective its jus not a good mix. T- MAC has still got that will for wininng. The lakers have already won it and look how they are playin against the Pistons.


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Cinematographer creates evocative, bone-chilling suspense.
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Still tops movie list with $35.3 million over weekend.
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Ask most people to name a good Champagne, and most will likely stall after a couple of well known names like "Cristal" or "Dom Perignon." Like many industries, the world of Champagne (and at this point I'm not talking about sparkling wine in general, but literally the stuff from the Champagne region of France) is represented in the minds of many and the world media by a few mega-brands whose very identities have come to stand for Champagne, and who often literally eclipse many others with their popularity.
By some estimates, however, there are more than 3500 producers within the bounds of the Champagne appellation. For those willing to explore beyond the predictability of the yellow label of Veuve-Clicquot or the red stripe of Mumm, there is a rewarding, if a bit daunting, range of fabulous wines to be had.
Luckily for those interested in exploring, there are folks like importer Terry Theise (best known for his top-notch portfolio of Austrian and German wines) who has been importing small production Champagne for decades. These wines are sometimes called "grower" Champagnes because they are made by the same folks who grow the grapes (as opposed to many of the big Champagne houses who buy grapes from many growers).
Focusing on what he calls "Farmer Fizz" or "Family Fizz," Theise eschews the big names of Champagne and seeks out the small producers all over the region who make wines in quantities as small as several hundred cases.
For anyone with a strong interest in Champagne, or anyone looking for a fun and inspiring read you might check out his Champagne catalog (PDF), which, like all his other catalogs, is full of interesting essays, witticisms, and miscellany in addition to wine listings.
I recently had the opportunity to taste through a large portion of Theise's portfolio, courtesy of the annual tasting put on by his local representatives at WineWise, and I continue to be seriously impressed with the overall quality and individuality of the wines.
N.V. Henri Billiot "Cuvée Laetitia", Brut, Grand Cru. $106. Click to buy.
2003 Varnier-Fannière "Grand Vintage" Blanc de Blancs, Grand Cru. $100. Click to buy.
2000 Vilmart & Cie. "Coeur de Cuvée", Brut, 1er Cru. $137. Click to buy.
1997 Vilmart & Cie. "Coeur de Cuvée", Brut, 1er Cru (magnum). $354. Click to buy.
2003 Vilmart & Cie. "Grand Cellier d'Or", Brut, 1er Cru. $90. Click to buy.
N.V. A. Margaine Cuvée Traditionelle, Brut, 1er Cru. $49
N.V. A. Margaine Rosé Brut. $60
2002 A. Margaine Special Club Blanc de Blancs Brut. $76
1999 A. Margaine Blanc de Blancs. $83
2003 Aubry "Le Nombre d'Or, Campanae Veteres Vites". $67
1999 Gaston Chiquet Carte d'Or, Brut. $57
N.V. Gaston Chiquet Cuvée de Réserve. $62
2002 Henri Billiot Brut, Grand Cru. $74
N.V. Henri Billiot Rosé Brut, Grand Cru. $63
N.V. Henri Billiot "Cuvée Julie". $100
N.V. Henri Gotorbe Rosé Brut. $61
N.V. Marc Hébrart "Sélection", Brut. $53
2004 Marc Hébrart Special Club. $78
N.V. Marc Hébrart Rosé Brut. $53
N.V. Pehu-Simonet Blanc de Blancs, Brut, Grand Cru. $73
2000 Pierre Gimmonet "Cuvée Oenophile", Blanc de Blancs Extra Brut,1er Cru,. $72
2003 Pierre Gimmonet "Cuvée Paradoxe", Brut, 1er Cru. $62
2000 Pierre Peters Cuvée Speciale "Les Chetillons," Grand Cru Le Mesnil. $100
N.V. Vilmart & Cie. "Cuvée Grand Cellier", Brut, 1er Cru. $73
N.V. A. Margaine Demi-Sec, 1er Cru. $49
N.V. Aubry Brut, 1er Cru. $42
N.V. Aubry Brut Rosé, 1er Cru. $59
N.V. Chartogne-Taillet Cuvée Ste. Anne, Brut. $44
2002 Chartogne-Taillet "Cuvée Fiacre", Brut. $70
N.V. Gaston Chiquet Blanc de Blancs d'Ay, Brut, Grand Cru. $56
2000 Gaston Chiquet Special Club. $73
N.V. Henri Billiot Brut Réserve, Grand Cru. $59
2002 Henri Gotorbe Special Club. $86
2004 Jean Milan "Terres de Noel", Brut, Grand Cru. $86
N.V. Jean Milan "Cuvée Millenaire" Blanc de Blancs Brut. $61
N.V. Pierre Peters Cuvée Réservée, Blanc de Blancs Brut, Grand Cru. $53
2004 Pierre Gimmonet "Cuvée Gastronome", Brut, 1er Cru. $62
2000 Pierre Gimmonet "Special Club". $81
2004 Pierre Gimmonet "Fleuron", Blanc de Blancs Brut, 1er Cru. $69
2003 Pierre Peters Blanc de Blancs, Brut. $80
N.V. Pierre Peters Rosé Brut. $62
N.V. René Geoffroy "Empreinte", Brut, 1er Cru. $65
N.V. René Geoffroy Rosé de Saignée. $68
N.V. Varnier-Fannière "Cuvée de Jean Fannière Origine" Blanc de Blancs Brut. $74
N.V. Vilmart & Cie. "Cuvée Rubis" (Rosé), Brut, 1er Cru. $79
1999 Vilmart & Cie. "Cuvée Création", Brut, 1er Cru. $130
N.V. Andre Clouet Grande Réserve, Grand Cru Brut. $53
2000 Chartogne-Taillet "Vieilles Vignes", Brut. $66
N.V. Forest-Marié Blanc de Blancs, Brut. $47
N.V. Forest-Marié Rosé Brut. $52
N.V. Henri Gotorbe "Cuvée Prestige", Brut. $51
N.V. Jean Lallement et Fils Cuvée Réserve, Brut, Grand Cru. $69
N.V. Jean Milan "Carte Blanche", Brut, Grand Cru. $53
2004 Jean Milan "Cuvée Symphorine", Blanc de Blancs Brut, Grand Cru. $70
N.V. Pierre Gimmonet Cuis 1er Cru Blanc de Blancs, Brut. $55
N.V. Pierre Peters Cuvée Réserve Blanc de Blancs Brut. $52
2000 René Geoffroy Extra Brut, 1er Cru. $130
N.V. Varnier-Fannière Brut, Grand Cru, Blanc de Blancs,. $55
N.V. Varnier-Fannière "Cuvée St. Denis", Grand Cru, Blanc de Blancs. $66
N.V. Varnier-Fannière Brut, Grand Cru, Rosé. $62
N.V. René Geoffroy Cuvée Volupté. $74
N.V. Chartogne-Taillet Brut Rosé. $55
N.V. Forest-Marié Cuvée St. Crespin, 1er Cru. $54
N.V. Jean Lallement et Fils Brut, Grand Cru. $55
N.V. Jean Lallement et Fils Brut Rosé. $70
N.V. Marc Hébrart Cuvée de Réserve, Brut. $47
N.V. Marc Hébrart Blanc de Blancs. $56
N.V. Pehu-Simonet "Selection", Brut. $56
N.V. René Geoffroy "Expression", Brut, 1er Cru. $57
N.V. Gaston Chiquet Brut Tradition. $50
N.V. Pierre Peters Rosé Brut. $63
N.V. Jean Milan "Cuvée Spéciale", Brut, Grand Cru. $55
N.V. Jean Milan "Cuvée Tendresse", Sec, Grand Cru. $59
N.V. Jean Milan Grande Réserve 1864. $83
N.V. Pehu-Simonet Rosé Brut. $78
In addition to the Champagnes above, there were a number of other sparkling wines on offer, none of which were particularly of note, except one, which I include here because it was one of the most unusual wines I've encountered in some time.
2005 Bründlmayer Sekt Sparkling Wine, Austria
Pale gold in the glass with medium bubbles, this wine has a staggering, astonishing nose of toasted sesame seed aromas. If that weren't enough, once in the mouth the incredibly unique combination of lemon juice, sesame oil, and mineral undercurrents are just as unique and arresting. This is one of the more amazing wines I've tasted in some time, and utterly unique. A blend of Pinot Blanc, Pinot Noir, Pinot Gris, Chardonnay, and Grüner Veltliner. Score: 9. Cost: $49. Click to buy.
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Shopping at Walmart offers convenience, low prices, and a lot of variety. I finally succumbed after years of resistance to occasionally shopping at Walmart. After all, they were touting that they had local produce, some organic. And their employment policies did not automatically exclude people with criminal records, pretty progressive in the USA. Walmart's spin of stories on discriminatory employment practices was covered by the media, suggesting these were rarities. Money talks and advertising pays big, I guess.
No more shopping there for me. My eyes have been completely opened after watching "Wal-Mart: The High Cost of Low Price." (2005) Filmmaker and Director Robert Greenwald contrasts Walmart's "message" with the truth, and it is appalling to see the big picture. This film is a special screening at The Guild Theater Saturday, July 19 at 12:30 pm only. Details about tickets are at the end of this review.
The film opens with President and CEO (at the time) Lee Scott giving pie-in-the-sky speeches at an annual meeting attended by both Walmart workers and the uppity-ups. He brags of record sales and earnings. The crowd cheers. Lee says they are "doing the right thing and doing things right every time."
Why then, is the Hunter family's small business - a hardware store in Middlefield, Ohio that lasted generations - now dust in the wind? Can Walmart justify the closing of small town businesses after it appears, decimating downtowns?
Why does Walmart received tax-funded subsidies to add their big box stores? School teachers and fire fighters show that their budgets are cut when Walmart gets public money and publicly-funded infrastructure (roads, streetlights, sanitation, and so on).
Why are employees encouraged by Walmart's own personnel departments (as a matter of corporate policy) to apply for Medicaid, food stamps, and public assistance? Answer: because their annual wages at the time of the documentary were in the $13,000 range. There are stories of (and lawsuits on behalf of) employees forced to clock out but to continue working so that overtime wouldn't have to be paid.
This refreshing documentary tells the stories of real people, not "experts." Josh Noble, at one time thrilled with his job, becomes a union organizer after enduring less than ideal working conditions and only a $1.07 hourly raise after his 3rd year of loyal service. Edith Arana describes the lack of affordable health insurance and the point-blank statement to her that her race and sex were preventing her from being promoted.
Small business owners talk about how the intrusion of Walmart led to the decline and closing of their businesses. Chinese workers discuss their exploitation and being forced to lie about their hours. A Walmart manager is dismayed when his attempts to improve the conditions for Honduran workers are completely disregarded. Customers who were crime victims due to the lack of security outside the stores get treated shabbily. People who are trying to fight Walmart's efforts to build in their neighborhoods have David-versus-Goliath stories to tell.
This film will give you pause next time you pass - or enter - Walmart. Forget the ads showing Walmart as a responsible and caring presence in a community. Think about the billionaires it has created while treating and paying employees poorly, ensuring that a number of them must draw public benefits to support their families.
Wonder about why employees contribute annually millions of their own hard-earned dollars to an emergency fund for other Walmart employees caught up in disasters (tornados, floods, and such) while the billionaire Waltons contribute just a few thousand dollars to this same fund.
These stories of workers, many of whom were at one time loyal employees, are heart-breaking. The destruction of small businesses likewise is truly disturbing. Walmart's surreptitious efforts to resist unionization, spending fortunes rather than paying living wages, is despicable.
Some appalling statistics are interspersed between the interviews, but the film ends surprisingly on a note of optimism. This inside look at one of the largest and wealthiest corporations should not be missed.
This weekend is your chance to see it. It is screening one time only, at 12:30 pm, Saturday July 19 at The Guild Cinema, 3405 Central Avenue NE in Albuquerque.
It is sponsored by the Coalition of Labor Union Women (CLUW). For advance tickets call Kelley at (505)850-3163 or Sharon at (505)410-7780. More detail is on The Guild Cinema website.
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Chapter 27
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Ooo,Oh! I'm dying here Jae. Must...have...more...Bindo...*faints*
(Jae puts cold washcloth on JM12's head and pats her arm to revive her....)
"It's here...."
Chapter 27: Capturing Thorn
Raxtons found the route Thorn is using to get to Telos. Were going to intercept his ship when he drops out of hyperspace and approaches the system in two days, Carth said in his briefing the next day.
The officers and senior enlisted were gathered around the table, all eyes on their Captain. I dont want his ship anywhere near the planet. Its a small one, but well have Special Ops going in to secure it.
I picked out the Ops team leader immediately. He had wolf-eyes that ached for the hunt, and the set of his hard-edged features made me glad to have him on our side.
Bernecki, do you need anything for your team? Carth asked him.
We have all our equipment, sir. Weve studied the ship diagrams and photos of Thorn that Commander Raxton gave us, and were finishing up our attack plans with Commander Aichon. Were ready, sir, Bernecki answered.
Good. Were going to ambush and then tractor the
in. I want gunners in place just in case their people decide to do something stupid as we haul them in, Carth said.
Yes, sir, answered the Weapons commander.
Helm, Engineering, CommunicationsI know were in good shape, but I want to know if theres anything that could give us trouble if were running over 100%.
The three department heads indicated all systems were go.
Ops will go in first, continued Carth. The Jedi will go in with them. Watch for traps. I want to take Thorn alive, but if you have no other choice, you have the kill order. If hes a Sith Lord, guns may not work too well on him. Youll need the Jedi to take him out.
Aye, sir, Bernecki replied. No offense sir, but will they be able to keep up?
Jolees grin slowly spread across his face. The question you should be asking, son, is if you can go fast enough to stay ahead of me.
When Bernecki looked dubious, Carth said, Trust me. Ive fought with Jolee. You wont have any worries about the Jedi. He looked around the room, and then asked, Any questions?
Everyone indicated no.
Good. Keep me updated on any status changes. Well finalize all plans tomorrow. Dismissed.
* * *
Talins lightsaber flashed against mine as I blocked and then circled the blade up quickly, trying to dislodge his hold on my blade. We were back on our ship the evening before the mission, practicing some of the fine points of the Xi-ro form, but the movements felt stiff and slow. I tried to speed up my defense to compensate and got soundly smacked when Talins blade hit my shield.
Jolee sighed from the edge of the room. Jae, youre trying to force it too much. Think river, not dam.
I nodded and got back into the ready position, trying to relax, trying to feel the Force flow more freely.
Just as Talin stepped in for the attack, Jolee called out, Stop, stop, stop.
We pulled back from each other and returned to our ready positions.
You know what, we all need a break, Jolee decided.
I need to practice this sequence more to get it down, I protested.
Youve been working on it how many weeks now? If you dont know it by now, you wont in the next few hours. Go do something fun and get your mind off tomorrow. For heavens sake, do something lovey-doveyI hear the Ithorian vivarium is nice. Lifes too short not to enjoy it. Jolee took both of us by the arm and shooed us off our ship.
What are you going to do? I asked, looking back at Jolee standing in the hatch.
Im going to go visit Delayn, of course. We didnt finish our little chat about my godson. He grinned and waved us off. Dont come home early.
Talin and I walked off down the corridor, our hands slipping together almost as if they had their own minds.
Any place you want to see? Talin asked.
You pick. Last time I picked, we got attacked.
Talin grinned down at me. I didnt appreciate their interruption.
Im sure we can make up for it. I gave him a coy look.
Ah, Jae, you know how to make me laugh, he chuckled, putting an arm around my shoulders briefly as we walked along.
I hope thats a good thing. I hate being the butt of jokes.
Thats a very good thing, dear.
My heart skipped a moment and I blushed at the word dear. I think I like how that sounds, I said quietly.
He lifted my hand to his lips and brushed a kiss over the top. Even his eyes smiled at me. Good. I liked saying it.
We toured the vivarium, admired the Ithorians work on Telos, and talked about those things that might normally be meaningless except to two people wanting to learn more about each other. Anyone watching would have seen a smiling couple holding hands, looking at each other with that special softness, and speaking in those low tones that meant the conversation was reserved for only them.
Talin found the quiet spot he had been looking fora secluded place where we could sit and be alone, uninterrupted. We had a view of the vast blanket of stars arcing over us, and they sparkled the magic of the evening. I slid my arm around Talins waist as he put an arm around my shoulder and drew me in close.
Jolee was right. I needed a night off. I relaxed against Talins shoulder.
How often is he wrong? Talin stroked my hair, and then with a feather touch, traced a line down the length of my neck and over my shoulder. He leaned in close, his breaths coming rapid like mine. I shivered a bit at the pleasure of his touch.
Not very often. I closed my eyes and held him tight, meeting the passion of his kisses. I willed time to slow down so we could share this bliss just a little longer.
* * *
Delayn is missing, Jolee announced when he returned to our ship the next morning.
His frowning dark eyes and set lips emphasized the depth of his worry. Id never seen him pace the floor before.
He continued, I looked for her most of the night, but no one seems to know anything. I have a bad feeling about this.
Talin and I glanced at each other, sharing the same suspicion. Jolee caught our look.
Damn it, shes
cavorting around with a Sith Lord. Shed never betray me like that.
Its a little convenient, thats all, I said.
Jolee stopped pacing for a moment, forehead furrowing as an idea struck him. It
convenient, isnt it? Somehow, the mercs knew to follow her. But how? Did Thorn have her com bugged? Id love to know how he got that info.
They might have been ordered to keep her under surveillance and followed her anywhere, Talin said.
Delayn can spot a tail a kilometer away and shake it without a second thought.
The call from Carth stopped our discussion. Were leaving in half an hour to meet Thorns ship. Be on board in ten minutes, please, he said.
Will do, Jolee answered and then signed off without mentioning Delayn to Carth. I just hope Delayn will be all right while were gone.
* * *
The wait for the
Rapid Vengeance
was anything but rapid. The three of us meditated during the wait. I tried not to disturb the others when my distraction broke the meditation state, but after the third time, Talin finally took my hand. His strength bolstered my focus and the calm returned for both of us.
Jae, Carths quiet voice and his light grasp on my shoulder broke through the focus. Its here. Meet me on the bridge in 5 minutes. He strode out of the room, occupied with thoughts of the mission.
Jolee, Talin, I called out to the other two in a hushed voice to avoid startling them.
Both opened their eyes immediately. We made a quick check of our equipment and left for the bridge.
Captain, theres no response from their ship, the Communications officer, Zyan announced.
Give them the warning once more and then tractor them in, Carth ordered.
Zyan hailed again,
Rapid Vengeance
, stand down and surrender. We will fire if you attempt any other actions.
Carth gave them some time to acknowledge the hail, and when they remained silent, he said to Aichon, Looks like well need Ops to take their ship. Tell them to be ready in about 15 minutes. Were sending a shuttle over.
Aichon replied, Aye, sir. Berneckis in the ready room with his team. Ill let them know to gear up.
Berneckis been looking forward to a good challenge for a long time, Carth grinned at Aichon.
Heres his chance to prove his boasts, sir, Aichon answered as he contacted Bernecki.
The shuttle docked with the silent ship. One of the team members sliced the lock on the hatch of the
and then stood back as it opened.
The Ops team ducked into the ship one by one, covering each other as they slipped through the hatch, leaving behind some members to guard the shuttle entrance. We followed after the team boarded, their normally quiet armor and weapons making muffled noises in the eerie silence of the ship. The ship looked absolutely normal, except for having nobody on board. The Ops team split into two smaller groups and moved rapidly through the small ship, darting in and out of doors, hyper-alert for any enemies.
That odd death scent curled its way into my nose as we approached the bridge with one of the teams.
Jolee, I said, someones been using Scourge here.
I smell it too, he said.
The Sith Lord may be in there, I said, swallowing my fear. He gave me that 'no kidding' look, and I realized with some chagrin that Jolee had already figured out the obvious.
Jae, if hes there, we fight. Its not like it's your first battle. Relax, let the Force flow. And stop gulping your air. You look like youre doing a beached Selkath imitation. Itll give you a nasty stomachache later on.
I chuckled at that image and relaxed. Talin gave my shoulder a gentle squeeze of encouragement.
Jolee motioned for Ops to back away from the door to the bridge. He stood off to the side as pressed the switch to open the door, prepared for an attack.
The sickly-sweet smell of the dead crew was nearly overpowering. Even the battle-hardened Ops members who had seen plenty of death felt the effects, several of them mouth-breathing to avoid retching. All three of the victims were completely blistered and nearly unrecognizable.
Master Jolee, we heard Bernecki call over the com. We need you in the cargo bay.
We ran back. Jolee stopped short and swallowed hard. Lying on the floor covered in the horrible blisters and cracking skin was a Twilek, struggling to catch her breath.
Oh, Delayn, Jolee sighed his heartache, shaking his head slowly, eyes glittering as the tears welled up. He rushed to her, kneeled and cradled her head in his lap.
Jolee. I knew youd come, she wheezed through the pain.
I called the corpsmen, Bernecki announced.
I knelt down and started healing while Jolee held her.
Delayn, what happened? Wheres Thorn? he asked.
Thorn captured me to get to you. Hes on the bridge. Said he wanted to go find Dycena. Wouldnt believe me when I said he was dead, she swallowed to try to moisten her throat enough to speak and closed her eyes against the agony.
Everyone on the bridge is dead, Jolee told her.
Oh, he got them, then, she tried to open her eyes wide to stay conscious, but her lids kept dropping. I held on to her life force as I applied the techniques we had been working on for so long to heal the damage from the Force Scourge.
Did Thorn escape before you went to hyperspace? We were waiting for him when his ship dropped out.
No, the Sith Lord did.
What do you mean? Jolee asked, distracted by his concern for Delayns critical condition.
Talins eyes widened as he put all the pieces together. Jolee, Thorns not the Sith Lord. Its someone else.
Delayn nodded to acknowledge Talins conclusion, then lost consciousness.
Talin said, Im going to go back to the bridge with Bernecki and see if I can find any more information or evidence. Well be back shortly.
Talin left with Bernecki.
The corpsmen joined us, pulling out equipment to start treatment.
Jolee put the oxygen breath mask on her. Hold on, Delayn. Just hold on, he said in a soft voice near her ear.
Jae, were going to check the hyperdrive. Were getting odd readings from the nav'puter. Well be done in a couple minutes, Talin said over the com.
Ive healed Delayns lungs enough to get her breathing stabilized, but we need to get her into a kolto tank as soon as possible, I replied.
We should be done by the time you get her on the shuttle.
A couple minutes later, all our coms crackled at the same time. Evacuate! Evacuate! Bomb in the hyperdrive!
There was no time for us to do a textbook patient extraction. The four of us rolled her onto the stretcher, grabbed each of the handles, and ran to the shuttle.
How much time left? Bernecki called over the com.
Six minutes, thirty-two seconds, sir!
Shuttle engines firing now, sir, one of the Ops members called from the shuttle. Were ready to leave yesterday.
Everyone out now! Bernecki ordered.
We heard a dozen pairs of footsteps sprinting towards the shuttle. The hatch sealed, and Bernecki said, Get us out of here, MacFinlay!
MacFinlay banked and accelerated away so fast that the gravity generator couldnt keep up. I lurched and nearly fell on top of Delayn, who thankfully did not move since she was now fully secured into the stretcher.
Talin came back to see how Delayn was.
Youre working hard, he commented, noting the sweat on my brow. Let me help with the healing. Nows the time for me to see if all my work means something.
Jolee looked up. Damn well better. Ive worked with you enough on it. Quit talking and get to work.
With all three of us focusing the healing techniques, we were able to stabilize her condition enough that we knew she would survive. Jolee breathed out his relief, and held his head in his hands, fighting the exhaustion.
Carth, seeing the shuttle leaving the ship abruptly, said over the com, Report, Bernecki. Whats going on down there?
Bernecki answered, Were trying to get away before the ship explodes, sir. We found a bomb and we couldnt disarm it in time. We have approximately 3:12 before it goes off.
If Carth hadnt keyed his comlink off, we would have heard a colorful string of words.
Thorn was on board with a very small crew, sir. All are dead except a Twilek who apparently was his prisoner, Bernecki continued. Shes female, approximately 60 years, and was the victim of Force Scourge. The Jedi report shes in critical but stable condition.
Well have the med team waiting, Carth said.
MacFinlay poured everything into the shuttle engines to maximize speed, and then somehow managed to come up with a little extra. It still felt like the shuttle crawled away from the other ship too slowly.
The timer expired, and the
Rapid Vengeance
exploded, flames racing out and threatening to engulf us.
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The term spina bifida comes from Latin and literally means 'split' or 'open' spine. It is the most common neural tube defect in the United States, affecting 1,500 to 2,000 of the more than 4 million babies born in this country each year. The disorder is a birth defect that involves the incomplete development of the spinal cord or its coverings and is characterized by the underdevelopment of the brain, spinal cord and/or the meninges (the protective covering around the brain and spinal cord). Before becoming pregnant, there are several things you should know about the disorder. First, spina bifida occurs at the end of the first month of pregnancy when the two sides of the embryo's spine fail to join together, leaving an open area. Second, in some cases, the spinal cord or other membranes may push through this opening in the back. Third, the condition is usually detected before a baby is born and treated right away.
The exact cause of spina bifida remains a mystery, because no one knows what disrupts the complete closure of the neural tube leading to the malformation. Scientists suspect genetic, nutritional and environmental factors play a role. Research studies also indicate that an insufficient intake of folic acid (a common B vitamin) in the mother's diet is a key factor. Prenatal vitamins prescribed for the pregnant mother typically contain folic acid as well as other vitamins. If you are pregnant or thinking about becoming pregnant, be certain to take the vitamins your doctor orders. Also, a high fever during pregnancy may increase a woman's chance of having a baby with spina bifida. Further, women with epilepsy who have taken the drug valproic acid to control seizures could have an increased risk of having a baby with the disease.
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- Closed neural tube defects – this form consists of a diverse group of defects in which the spinal cord is marked by a malformation of fat, bone or membranes. Some patients display few or no symptoms, while others have incomplete paralysis with urinary and bowel dysfunction.
- Meningocele – the meninges protrude from the spinal cord opening and may or may not be covered by a layer of skin. Once again, these patients may have few or no symptoms, while others may have symptoms similar to closed neural tube defects.
- Myelomeningocele – the most severe form and occurs when the spinal cord is exposed through the opening in the spine. This form can result in partial or complete paralysis of the parts of the body below the spinal opening. Babies born with this form usually have a condition by the name of hydrocephalus, an accumulation of fluid in and around the brain.
Expectant parents may be able to find out if a baby has spina bifida by taking certain prenatal tests. The alpha-fetoprotein (AFP) test is done between the 16th and 18thweek of pregnancy. This measures how much AFP the fetus produces and shows up in the mother's bloodstream. If the amount is high, it could be indicative of a neurological problem or possibly multiple births. With both of my sons this test was high and I was petrified! Other tests include an ultrasound and an amniocentesis. Because of my age, I had all of the tests done with both boys. The amniocentesis does carry a slight risk, but it sure sets your mind at ease. This test consists of putting a needle into the mother's abdomen and then into the uterus to collect fluid to rule out several disorders, including spina bifida.
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This webinar will help you develop a better understanding of abrasive leaders, their profound effect on the workplace, and what your organization can do to deal effectively with the issue. You will also learn about the intriguing results of a recent Canadian HR Reporter survey developed by the webinar's facilitator, and what the survey's findings reveal about this phenomenon. (Hint: prepare to hear about abrasive leaders trapped in their own fallibility, fearful staff, senior leaders who turn a blind eye, organizations who lack effective mechanisms to prevent or deal with the problem, and frustrated HR professionals.)
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•What makes abrasive leaders behave the way they do (you might be surprised)•Five key findings from the Canadian HR Reporter Abrasive Leader Survey that you need to be aware of in your role as an HR professional or people-leader•Top four commandments for dealing with abrasive leaders, or preventing harsh interpersonal conduct from developing in the first place. This webinar includes 1.5 recertification points.
PRESENTER: Sharone Bar-David, Bar-David Consulting
Sharone Bar-David, LLB, MSW, is president of Bar-David Consulting, a company offering REAL™ solutions for creating respectful workplaces and founder of the innovative REAL™ program for Revitalizing the Effectiveness of Abrasive Leaders.
Over the past 21 years, Sharone has worked with more than 25,000 people in a wide range of industries through training sessions, consulting, coaching and keynote speeches. Her career was launched working as a litigation lawyer overseas, to which she then added a Masters degree in social work and a post-graduate fellowship in family therapy.
Sharone is a regular guest commentator on workplace issues for Canadian HR Reporter magazine and an instructor with the Schulich School of Business. Her expertise in organizational change is featured in a book she has co-authored, Awakening the Workplace. She is also a member of the Canadian Association of Professional Speakers (CAPS) and the International Federation of Professional Speakers.


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Men's Rowing Releases Full Spring Schedule
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Corvallis, Ore. – The Oregon State men's rowing team will compete in eight events during its spring season, as announced Wednesday by Head Coach Steve Todd.
The Beavers are set to race in two different regular season invitational meets, the Husky Invitational and the Stanford Invitational, as well as the Opening Day Regatta in Seattle, Washington. The Stanford Invitational, in particular, will feature teams such as California, Wisconsin, and UC San Diego.
In addition, Oregon State will go head to head with the University of Victoria, Gonzaga, and Stanford throughout the spring. The Beavers will conclude their season at the Pac-12 Championships in Rancho Cordova, California and the Intercollegiate Rowing Association National Championships in Mercer Lake, New Jersey.
"Our 2014 racing schedule is a great for this year's team," Todd said. "It will be a challenge every race and prepare us well to reach the IRA National Championship at the end of the year."
The Beavers finished the fall with a first place finish at the Portland Fall Classic and a second place finish at the Head of the Lake Regatta. They are looking to continue their progress as they head into the spring.
"We've got exciting races against northwest rivals and our PAC-12 opponents," Todd said. "Bringing in Drexel from Philadelphia this year makes for a great mix!"
Oregon State will train all throughout the off season in preparation for their first competition in early April. The full schedule will be available at www.osubeavers.com.


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